What Are You Good At: Jon Dwoskin and Jeff Gunsberg Talk with LinkedIn Specialist Brenda Meller
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Release Date: 03/18/2026
What Are You Good At: The Recipe for Reinvention with Marci Shienbaum
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Chef Marci Schienbaum turned her passion for cooking into a thriving business that brings people together around the table. Here are 3 powerful takeaways from her journey on today’s Think Business Series – What Are You Good At? with my co-host Jeff Gunsberg: 1️⃣ Reinvention is always possible. At 55, she shifted from sales to cooking full-time—and at 60, she runs a business on her terms. 2️⃣ Stay calm in the chaos. From forgotten ingredients to high-pressure dinner parties, her even temperament helps her adapt and thrive. 3️⃣ Share what you’re good at. People need your...
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Marcia Dawood: Make Money or Make Impact? Why Not Both
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Marcia Dawood is the author of Do Good While Doing Well, TEDx speaker, Podcast host, and an early-stage investor who serves on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. She is a venture partner with Mindshift Capital and the chair emeritus of the Angel Capital Association (ACA), a global professional society for angel investors. She is also an associate producer on the award-winning documentary Show Her the Money. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Website: LinkedIn: Email: ...
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Dan Cass on Reinventing Consumer Electronics
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Dan Cass is the President of D3 Products. D3 Products is a leader in innovative, space-saving products that disrupt the market. D3 Products was named one of the 10 hottest start-ups at the 2020 CES and won the ibt award at CES in 2022. The company was awarded multiple patents for its engineering and design capabilities utilizing patented Intellectual Properties (IP) in consumer electronics. He holds a masters in electrical with a reverse engineering mindset in consumer product development. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: ...
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Pete Neubig: Why Real Estate Needs Virtual Teams Now
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Pete Neubig co-founded Empire Industries Realty & Property Management in Houston, TX, which he sold to Mynd Management, where he served as VP of Eastern Operations. He is now the co-founder and CEO of VPM Solutions, an online platform connecting the real estate industry with virtual team members globally. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Website: LinkedIn: Email: Get Jon's Book: Connect with Pete Neubig:Website: X: LinkedIn: Facebook: *E - explicit language may be used in this...
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Jason Spacek on What’s Broken in Healthcare and How to Fix It
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Jason Spacek is an accomplished healthcare innovator and executive leader with over 20 years of experience driving business results across the telecom and healthcare industries. Currently serving as EVP at BarkleyOKRP Health Innovations, Jason leads strategic consulting efforts with clients across the industry to deliver human-centered, market-ready solutions in healthcare. With over a decade in the industry, he is passionate about transforming healthcare through empathy, innovation, and strategic planning, focusing on achieving operational excellence and fostering impactful change. Specific...
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Zach Lemaster on the Strategy Most Investors Miss
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Zach Lemaster is the founder & CEO of Rent to Retirement, the nation’s leading turnkey investment company. Zach is a seasoned real estate investor and licensed broker that has accumulated a large portfolio of rental properties across multiple markets including single family, multifamily, commercial and new construction. Zach is a licensed Optometrist who practices on a volunteer basis. Zach started investing in real estate while working as an Optometrist & Captain for the US Air Force. This eventually allowed him to retire early from his career in medicine to be a professional...
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Justin Goldstein: How to Stand Out in a Noisy World
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Justin Ross Goldstein is an award-winning public relations and marketing practitioner. He spent a decade building communications and content programs for top-ranked communications firms, and then founded Press Record Communications, which is generating success through innovating public relations, content development, and thought leadership campaigns. Justin is a frequent commentator on trending news, appearing in premier media outlets like Forbes and PR Week. Justin was voted an Exceptional Under 35 by the Public Relations Society of America and served on the Board of Directors of PRSA’s...
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What Are You Good At: Science Of Meetings
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What if I told you there are 3 meetings in every meeting—and most people only show up to one? On this week’s THINK Business podcast series, What Are You Good at? Jeff Gunsberg and I break down the often overlooked art and science of meetings: The Meeting Before the Meeting (prep, research, goal-setting) The Meeting During the Meeting (connection, questions, note-taking) The Meeting After the Meeting (follow-up, relationship building) Most people skip the first and completely forget the last—and it’s costing them deals, credibility, and momentum. Connect with Jon...
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Benjamin Blankenship: The Future of Muscle Therapy
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Jon Dwoskin talks with Benjamin Blankenship and Arin Rentz of Robotic Precision Therapy (RPT), which uses the RX2600 Therapeutic Robot to administer gentle pressure in intervals to a specific muscle. This process relaxes muscles as well as relieves aches and pains. Benjamin Blankenship is the founder of RPT Clinic, which has been operating in Michigan for over 15 years. Benjamin is a Neuromuscular Therapist and studied under the originator of robotic muscular therapy in conjunction with USF. As a student athlete, Benjamin developed a severe lumbar nerve impingement. After being...
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Mariel Newhouse: Turning HR Into a Business Asset
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Mariel G. Newhouse is an associate at Maddin Hauser who focuses her practice on helping employers prevent and resolve costly and disruptive employment law claims. She recognizes that while a company’s workforce can be its most valuable asset, it takes preparation, foresight, and commitment to prevent it from becoming the source of liability. With an emphasis on actionable advice and workable employment policies and practices, Mariel serves as a valuable resource for employers across a wide range of industries. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: ...
info_outlineJon and Jeff talk with LinkedIn expert Brenda Meller, who shares how she turned a personal career pivot into a thriving business helping others maximize their presence on the platform. She breaks down practical strategies for cutting through the noise on LinkedIn, creating engaging content, and connecting meaningfully with your ideal audience—all without needing to spend hours a day online.
Key Takeaways:
- Engagement matters: Write posts like you’re speaking to one person and respond to every comment to keep conversations going.
- Profile strategy is key: Your LinkedIn profile should focus on how you help others, not your life story.
- Consistency beats frequency: Even one post a week can be effective if it’s relevant and targeted.
- Video and connection tactics: Use vertical video to boost visibility, and send personalized invites and voice messages to strengthen new connections.
Brenda Meller is a self-proclaimed “ambassador” of LinkedIn, national speaker, and the Chief Engagement Officer at Meller Marketing, which helps the self-employed, executives, and corporate teams enjoy a bigger slice of the LinkedIn pie. She’s a former corporate marketer who “GETS” LinkedIn.
Brenda is the author of the book, “”Social Media Pie: How to Enjoy a Bigger Slice of LinkedIn”” and producer of the podcast, “”Enthusiastically Self-Employed.””
Connect with Brenda on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/brendameller by clicking on MORE and including a note.
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Twitter: @jdwoskin
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience
Website: https://jondwoskin.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin
Email: jon@jondwoskin.com
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Connect with Jeff Gunsberg:
Website: https://title-connect.com
Connect with Brenda Meller:
Website: https://www.mellermarketing.com/
LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/brendameller
Company Pages:
Meller Marketing: linkedin.com/company/meller-marketing-llc
Podcast: linkedin.com/company/enthusiastically-self-employed
Podcast: linkedin.com/company/experience-rich
Book: linkedin.com/company/social-media-pie
Instagram: instagram.com/mellermarketing
Facebook: facebook.com/MellerMarketing/
YouTube: youtube.com/c/BrendaMellerMarketing
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@brendameller