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Episode 296 Get Seen and Catapult Your Career with Lorraine K. Lee

Release Date: 12/26/2025

Episode 301 Be the Superhero of Your Story with Dr. Nelva Lee (Part 2)

Relationships & Revenue Podcast

John continues his conversation with Dr. Nelva Lee. In this episode they talk about the importance of pain and purpose in life, why avoiding hard moments can keep you stuck, learning from mistakes, and much more! In Part 1, they discussed the traditional model of public education and the need for new approaches to prepare the kids for real life or careers. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why pain is not something to fear [05:29] - The two most important days of your life [06:50] - How faith guides Dr. Nelva’s decisions in leadership roles [11:32] - Respecting your audience...

Episode 300 300th Episode Celebration!

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We’ve hit a huge milestone with our 300th episode! This episode is a very special conversation as John opens his heart about the podcast, where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are headed. John also takes time to say thank you. Thank you to the listeners/viewers who’ve been there, all the guests, the team behind the scenes, and all the people involved with the podcast for supporting us over the last nearly 6 years! John wants you to know you are part of the podcast family. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Celebrating Episode 300! [01:17] - How the idea of the podcast...

Episode 299 Be the Superhero of Your Story with Dr. Nelva Lee (Part 1)

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John talks with Dr. Nelva Lee — author of several Christian-based books, entrepreneur, wife, mom, and candidate for Georgia Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Lee is the founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing, former CEO of a vocational school for 20 years, and served as an adjunct professor for 10 years teaching healthcare administration. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:40] - Dr. Lee’s bio and backstory [06:17] - Running for Georgia Superintendent of Schools [09:24] - Outdated education system & preparing students for real life [13:16] - Georgia education...

Episode 298 Driving Change with Howard Pearl (Part 2)

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John continues his conversation with Howard Pearl. They discuss how hard times are not our enemies, but opportunities to grow stronger and more compassionate and why mistakes are some of our best teachers. In Part 1, they talked about the importance of the right workplace culture, and how trust, respect, and integrity are the backbone of any successful organization. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - How true gratitude changes everything [01:05] - Turning problems into teachers [04:37] - Howard’s plans on writing a book [07:01] - Why failure is actually good [10:25] - Howard’s...

Episode 297 Driving Change with Howard Pearl (Part 1)

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John talks with Howard Pearl — CEO of CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services), longtime C-Suite executive with over three decades of leadership experience, Harvard Business School OPM alumnus, serial entrepreneur and turnaround specialist. CARS is a nonprofit organization that helps other nonprofits raise money by running vehicle donation programs for them. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:55] - Howard’s bio and backstory [04:04] - Framework for building the right workplace culture [08:41] - Business success is all about relationships [10:56] - The mindset of...

Episode 296 Get Seen and Catapult Your Career with Lorraine K. Lee

Relationships & Revenue Podcast

John talks with Lorraine K. Lee — speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, founding editor at LinkedIn, first editor at Prezi, LinkedIn Learning and Stanford Continuing Studies instructor, founder of RISE Learning Solutions, and author of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:03] - Lorraine’s bio and backstory [04:29] - What LinkedIn was like in the early days [05:48] - Leaving LinkedIn for Prezi [07:09] - Getting laid off and the reality of layoffs [08:40] - What prompted Lorraine to start public...

Episode 295 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 2)

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John continues his conversation with Walker Kimberly Brandt. In this episode, they discuss how forgiveness sets you free, improvisational cooking, and Walker’s journey from acting and modeling to speaking and coaching. In Part 1, Walker shares her backstory, her faith journey, and why her book AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence is so important to her. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Part 1 recap [01:18] - Forgiveness is for you, not them [02:56] - AM vs FM radio analogy [04:33] - Finding your inner frequency & listening to your true...

Episode 294 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 1)

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John talks with Walker Kimberly Brandt — actress, model, spokesperson, voiceover artist, coach, speaker, entrepreneur, author of AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence, and loving wife and mom. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [03:27] - God is the greatest artist [06:58] - John and Walker’s daily gratitude habit [08:52] - Walker’s background [09:38] - Meaning of “Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence” [12:07] - What is pain? [14:29] - Flip how you see pain [16:17] - How Viktor Frankl and Nelson Mandela reframed...

Episode 293 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 2)

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John and Kurt continue their conversation. In this episode, they discuss how strong relationships help in both business and family life, why it’s important for entrepreneurs to be good on camera, the value of personal branding, and how Kurt’s company uses data to help businesses and political campaigns. In Part 1, they talked about Kurt’s journey into political campaigns, how he built a successful fundraising company, and Liberty Spenders. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Recap of Part 1 [01:22] - Advice to entrepreneurs about being camera-ready [04:00] - “You are the...

Episode 292 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 1)

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Episode 292 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 1) John talks with Kurt Luidhardt — CEO of The Prosper Group (an Inc. 500 fastest-growing company) and founder of Mustard Seed Interactive, expert in Liberty Spenders market segment, author of Liberty Spenders: How to Reach the $5 Trillion Market of High-Value, Conservative or Faith-Based Clients to Grow Your Business, loving husband and father. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:11] - A little talk about sports and celebrity news [05:04] - Kurt’s bio and backstory [08:23]...

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Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:03] - Lorraine’s bio and backstory

[04:29] - What LinkedIn was like in the early days

[05:48] - Leaving LinkedIn for Prezi

[07:09] - Getting laid off and the reality of layoffs

[08:40] - What prompted Lorraine to start public speaking

[10:18] - How to get better at speaking

[13:08] - Transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship

[15:04] - Best and hardest parts of entrepreneurship

[20:04] - Why Lorraine wrote Unforgettable Presence

[24:36] - Why social media matters (even for plumbers)

[27:26] - “Hard Work Is Not Enough”

[29:23] - Strategies to get seen and build relationships

[31:00] - How strong personal relationships make you better in business

[32:00] - The relationship bank account

[33:26] - What Lorraine’s company, RISE, does

[34:27] - Ideal client for RISE

[39:55] - Lorraine’s definition of success

[41:01] - Traits of a great leader

[43:33] - How Lorraine invests in her personal growth

[44:20] - Best way to connect with Lorraine

[45:44] - Book recommendations

[46:08] - Closing thoughts

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“We’re always our own worst critics, especially when it comes to public speaking. Watching and listening to ourselves can be tough, but you have to practice. Those nerves and adrenaline only show up in real situations, and working through them is how you get better.”

“For those of you who are speakers, please listen to this: ‘You’re never as great as they tell you you are, and you’re never as bad as they tell you you are. You’re usually somewhere in the middle.’”

“We need to become the CEOs of our own career and really take it upon ourselves to be our own best advocate. Even the best manager and the best team who truly want you to do well are ultimately most concerned with themselves. So you need to take it upon yourself to make sure your hard work gets seen.”

“If a tree falls in a forest and no one’s there to hear it, did it make any sound? If you do a bunch of great, amazing, hard work but no one’s there to see it, did it happen?”

“If hard work is the baseline, how do we differentiate ourselves from it? We have to start advocating for ourselves and making sure our work is known.”

“You have to figure out what’s the best use of your time. Anybody who wants to monopolize your time has to be willing to pay for it.”

“If we’re not able to invest in our personal relationships, no matter how great we are in business, it will never be the best it can be, because what we apply in our personal lives bleeds into our business lives.”

“Work on relationships with people you know will never be able to help you. Do it on purpose. If you know you’re building a relationship you’ll never get anything from, they’ll know your motives are pure.”

“Relationships are like a bank account. Every time you give, you make a deposit. When you ask for something, that’s a withdrawal. You never want the account to be overdrawn when you have to make that withdrawal.”

“Some of my favorite career advice is: over prepare, but don’t over plan.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge by Melody Wilding (https://a.co/d/4vtNlOB)
Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It by Jenny Wood (https://a.co/d/hbDo0GA)
Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot by Matt Abrahams (https://a.co/d/9Gdgssz)
The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life by Sahil Bloom (https://a.co/d/gyzroI1)