
Welcome to the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast. I interview blue-collar business owners who are building their leadership house. On this podcast as they share their insights into their lives and businesses. These 30-45 minute conversations are packed with fun stories, helpful insights, and more. I ask every guest to share one insight (or more, of course!) with my listeners that, when applied over time, the listener will experience massive change for their future! Tune in every Tuesday to learn powerful communication, leadership, and business insights. If you’re not careful, you might just become a SAGE Leader!
Episodes

Thursday Dec 30, 2021
SAGE Coaching Conversations - Battling The S-Word (Sales)
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
In part 2 of my interview with Barby Ingle, we dive into her mindset around sales. We discover through the call the great value she has to offer to the world and that when she leans into this value, the influence she has to achieve her larger goals increases significantly.
Listen in on this powerful coaching call as Barby and I dive into the struggle that many of us deal with in our businesses - the S-Word (Sales).

Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Kelli Calabrese - Creating The Highest Possible Good From Your Situation
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
After Kelli Calabrese's excruciatingly painful divorce, she got certified as a Divorce Coach to get healed and help others do the same. Kelli founded Intentionally Fabulous and began her mission to help women going through any stages of separation and divorce go from fearful to fearlessly pursue what sets their soul on fire.
She takes a spirit, mind-body approach to help women redefine themselves to live an extraordinary bonus life filled with peace, joy, gratitude, self-love, and celebration.
In today's episode, we get an inside look at how she came to help so many women going through a divorce and the methods she uses to help them. She shares the importance of forgiveness for others and yourself. Limiting the judgemental and critical spirit many of us can have.
Finally, she makes the point that she wants to help others see what the highest possible good could in the situation.
To connect with Kelli, visit https://kellicalabrese.com/

Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Do you struggle to help the people on your team, clients, or prospects see the value of making changes? Maybe you struggle to shift to the mindset of changing how you do things. If your job is to help others see the value of making changes, this coaching call with Alexandra Hoffman will give you some new insights on helping others see the value of what you are sharing with them.
Whether that is a product, idea, or process asking the right questions at the right time can make all the difference.
Want more? You can engage with the SAGE Community on Facebook. Check us out https://www.facebook.com/groups/sagemindsetgroup
I hope to see you there!

Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
When we are children learning to walk we fall 1000s of times but never give up. Alexandra believes this is the resilience too many of us lose in running our companies.
In her business, Crisis Ally, she helps organizations strategize for the risks they have yet to face. Both physically and organizationally. This business was born out of her passion to protect others and a moment of clarity during the tragic events of 9/11.
Alexandra Hoffmann is the CEO of Crisis Ally, which helps Crisis Management teams thrive through crises. Crisis Ally is a woman-owned company that promotes diversity and blends complementary professional expertise, background, and experience through various partnerships.
Thanks to a career with the French government and large international corporations, Alexandra has a rich operational and multicultural experience base with strong expertise in Business Resilience, its boosting factors, and best practices to manage it.
Alexandra is regularly interviewed in the print media to discuss corporate resilience topics, including Authority Magazine, Business Insider, or Thrive Global. She also wrote for ASIS Security Management Magazine, and regularly presents at international events.
Alexandra has an LLB in Criminal Law from Paris University, France, an M.Sc. in Corporate Security from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Alexandra is also a Certified Coach, trained in Neurosciences, and a Certified Yoga Teacher. Last but not least, Alexandra is a mom of 2!
To connect with Alexandra, please visit: https://www.crisisally.com/

Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
SAGE Insights - The Leaders Secret Weapon To Unlocking Employee Potential
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
We all love tips, hacks, or tricks to help us run our businesses better. In this episode, I share a secret weapon that will help you unlock the potential of your employees. It's at the heart of everything that I do with my clients.
I share why you need to learn this secret and the practical steps to apply this practice to your leadership. Using a coaching mindset and the specific skills that come with will begin to feel like magic for your business. You will need to stay disciplined but it will help your culture. It will help your stress levels go down. Most importantly, it will help your bottom-line go up!
Check out this episode and get out a pen because these tips will be immediately helpful for you.
If you'd like to learn more about the SAGE Mindset or connect with the SAGE community, please visit our Facebook Group or the new SAGE Mindset website.

Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Liz Morgan - Functional Nutritionist: Insights On How To Be A Healthier You
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
In today's episode of the SAGE Mindset podcast, I interview Functional Nutritionist, Liz Morgan. Liz has a passion to help people take care of their bodies and this planet with proper eating. She shares some memorable perspectives on battling your body, stress, and a malnourished America.
Liz is a functional nutritionist specializing in recovery from digestive infections, digestive insufficiency, liver health, blood sugar imbalances, inflammation, food sensitivities, chronic pain, sleep, hormonal and thyroid disorders.
Liz is a past environmental lawyer, holds a master's degree in environmental policy, is the author of the Falcon Guide on foraging for wild edible plants in the Rocky Mountains, and is dedicated to transforming the food culture into one that makes people and ecosystems healthy and vibrant.
You can connect with Liz directly by visiting: https://www.lizmorgannutrition.com/

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
The Secret To Accomplishing Your Goals In 2022
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Would you like a 95% chance of accomplishing your goals in 2022? I know, it sounds scammy but listen in and I'll explain exactly how you can do this.
If you're like many entrepreneurs out there, you have a lot of goals you want to accomplish in 2022. How did 2021 go for you? What do you want to do differently in 2022?
In this episode, I share how you can reach a 95% goal achievement rate if you follow some important steps. This isn't easy and it requires serious commitment but there's research that backs this and proof through my clients' that this works.
I call this approach the Accountability PASS. This approach will change the way you commit to and pursue your goals.

Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Jessica Tietjen, J.D., is a spouse, mother, leader, lawyer, talent management professional, technology enthusiast, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and now both a writer and consultant. Jessica’s purpose is to help people live exceptional lives and believes workplaces can and should contribute. She wrote her first book The Exceptional Life R-Evolution to share key insights, learning, and practices to help individuals in any role, location, and place evolve to peak performance.
Jessica is the owner of Evolving to Exceptional which provides training, resources, and tools for individuals, and partners closely with workplaces to evolve them from good to exceptional!
To connect with Jessica, visit https://www.evolvingtoexceptional.com

Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Barby Ingle - From Wheels To Heals: A Journey of Health, Healing and Overcoming
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Barby Ingle is President of International Pain Foundation (iPain), Amazon best-selling author, and Reality TV Personality sharing her powerful story about life-changing events that forced reflection and sprouts her journey from Wheels to Heals.
Barby has an amazing story of triumph and healing after a car accident triggered an autoimmune response in her body that put her in a wheelchair for 7 years. She battled her way through those challenges and shares some great insights on today's show.
To make it through her challenges she shares the importance of 5 key ideas.
Stay organized.
Advocate for yourself.
Journal.
Share your strengths.
Drink more water!
To connect directly with Barby, please visit http://barbyingle.com/

Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Heather Salsbury - Bringing Adventure, Fun, and Balance Into Your Business
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Heather Saulsbury is the owner and co-founder of PNWBUSHCRAFT, a family business she started with her husband in 2014. They focus on creating amazing handcrafted outdoor gear that you can depend on. They want you to be able to pass it onto the next generation, so each product is made with care and an eye for detail.
It’s very important to them that they introduce a sustainable product that will help create years of wonderful experiences and not end up in a landfill after a couple of uses. The family lives on 11 acres in the beautiful foothills of Mount Baker in Washington State where their shop is just a short walk from the house and the forest is their backyard.
Heather has always been an adventurous spirit with a creative streak. She’s been creating as long as she can remember and is the illustrator and author of three children’s books, a mixed media artist, and a photographer. All of her self-taught skills have allowed her to develop and grow her current business.
Her latest adventure has been starring in her own show, PNWBUSHCRAFT ADVENTURES, which is streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku and is available on Youtube.

Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tyler Foley - Speak Your Naked Truth
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
In this episode, Tyler shares several stories from his years performing and the lessons he learned in the process. He teaches us the power of story and speaking the raw naked truth about your life. Tyler reminds us that we all have stories to tell and when told well, you can impact people in profound ways.
When you tune in, you'll hear several examples of how to do this as Tyler shares some great stories. A great takeaway is don't share a story without a point and a point must have a story. In the second half of the interview, I coach Tyler about a mental block he is experiencing in his business. Make sure to tune into the second half so you don't miss it.
Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy-In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked.
You can connect with Tyler by visiting https://www.seantylerfoley.com/

Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Chris Voss writer of the Beacons of Leadership series is a well-known CEO and entrepreneur with over 300 thousand followers on social media. He's won many awards, including the Forbes Top 50 List for his work in entrepreneurship. Chris shares advice that has been learned through 35 years of success as an expert consultant, speaker, and business owner.
Chris Voss is an inspiring entrepreneur with decades of business experience. He shares about his life growing up poor, starting several businesses from scratch, and the importance of entrepreneurs not only being confident but also resilient in their journey.
Join us on this humorous episode as Chris shares stories about his journey as an entrepreneur.
Don't forget to pick up his Beacons Of Leadership book by visiting Amazon. You can also connect with him by checking out https://beaconsofleadership.com

Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Leonardo Ochoa - Truth In Business
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
In this episode, Leonardo Ochoa shares from his more than 10 years of experience as a CFO. His main role has been helping businesses transition their home offices to Mexico. He shares his insights on these experiences. He says many companies, entrepreneurs and investors have a great vision but legal, regulatory, and operational issues limit them in the fulfillment of their objectives, even more so when the company is outside their country.
He serves as the tour guide to overcoming these challenges. This need inspired him to do what he does today, even though he's a CFO his main experience is in helping to establish new companies to settle in Mexico. His unique position gives him the ability to understand the cultural differences between countries and people to be a mediator between their culture and that of Mexico. Leonardo shares from his experiences the necessity of truth in business and creating accountability through operating procedures.
He says the three lessons he would share with his younger self to guarantee success would be:
1.- Health comes first, leading a healthy life is what allows you to achieve all your goals.
2.- Trust your work team, but establish adequate controls.
3.- Never give up, overcome all obstacles and take advantage of every opportunity you have.
To connect with Leonardo, check out his LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/leonardoochoa-martinezparente

Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Dr. Ken Keis - Choosing To Engage In Your Self-Development
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
In today's episode, Dr. Keis shares insights on the importance of treating people in business the way they want to be treated. He shares the significant skill of not being offended and how to do this. Dr. Keis also shares the importance of a feed-forward process and how this helps people to see you from a different light. Finally, he shares some stories on how CRG has helped many businesses and clients uplevel their leadership.
Ken Keis, Ph.D. is an expert on leadership, life purpose, wellness, and the foremost global authority on personality/behavioral assessment strategies that increase and multiply your success rate. Ken has co-created CRG’s proprietary development models and written over 4 million words of content for 40 business training programs and 500+ articles. He is an expert on assisting individuals, families, teams, and organizations to realize their full potential and to live On Purpose!
Ken started working with CRG in 1990 as VP of Marketing. Soon after his personal training company kept him too busy to continue his internal role at CRG so he transitioned to being one of CRG’s top-performing Licensed Associates. In 2002, Dr. Keis purchased CRG and the intellectual rights to all the assessments. He then spent 10 years revising all the CRG assessments while working with the new team to port all the tools online in multiple languages.
To connect with Ken and to receive the freebie, visit www.kenkeis.com/sage

Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
How Shaahin Cheyene Became The Billionaire King of the Thrill Pill Cult
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Today's guest on the SAGE Mindset podcast is known as the King of the Thrill Pill Cult. Shaahin Cheyene shares his story of sleeping in the trunk of his car and behind speakers after raves to his Billion dollar herbal pill company.
Shaahin speaks of his terrible career in crime and how those experiences helped him realize a better bath that led to over a billion in sales. Shaahin suggests there are 4 legs to the table of building wealth.
1) Have a solid job.
2) Create cashflow positive real estate investments.
3) Invest in the market with companies that pay you a dividend.
4) Run an e-commerce business.
This formula has allowed him to have the time and financial freedom he has always desired and now he's helping 1000s of people do the same through his Amazon courses and mentoring.
You can connect with him by visiting https://www.shaahincheyenne.com/