Shock Your Potential
How do you Shock Your Potential? This conversational interview format features high performing businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs who are focused on Shocking Potential every single day. Each month boasts a theme that will support your business and/or career objectives, will strengthen your personal development, motivate you to be an agent for change, and more. Our Host, Michael Sherlock, may not look or sound like your typical podcast host, but she is absolutely serious about business and brings out the energy and dynamic character of every guest. This podcast is definitely worth a listen!
Episodes

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Building an Entrepreneurial Edge - Felicia Shanken
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Have you considered making the move to entrepreneurship? If so, our guest today may be able to help. Felicia Shanken is the CEO/Founder of the Philadelphia Women's Network Connection, LLC and PWNC Foundation Inc 501(c)(3). PWNC creates a friendly supportive community where business owners enjoy sharpening their entrepreneurial edge while nurturing valuable relationships that enrich career satisfaction.
In this episode we discuss how her for-profit company provides basic tools and resources for women (and men) who are trying to grow and scale their businesses, and how her non-profit helps individuals transition into entrepreneurship. We also talk about the importance of authenticity in running a successful business.
Felicia hosts her own weekly show on RVNTV, called "Power Up Your Passion", where she brings guest on to talk about their passion in life and how it lead to where they are now. Felicia was also recognized and honored by "Fun Times Magazine" in their March/ April 2020 magazine edition for being a, “2020 Philadelphia Who's Who Black Women of Influence".
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Find out more here: https://www.philadelphiawomensnetworkingconnection.org
Facebook; https://web.facebook.com/groups/PhillyWNC/?_rdc=1&_rdr
Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/phillywnc/
LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillywnc/
YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYhUdpogbPOANykxUx81CA

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Avoiding Points of Derailment - Dr Katrina Burrus
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Do you know any Brilliant Jerks? Our guest today does, and she also knows how to help them.
Dr. Katrina Burrus, CEO/founder of Excellent Executive Coaching LLC, is known for fast-tracking leaders to the C-Suite and beyond and for "Transforming Brilliant Jerks into Inspiring Leaders." She is also the author of Managing Brilliant Jerks: How Organizations and Coaches Can Transform Difficult Leaders into Powerful Visionaries. https://amzn.to/35zUOur
In today’s episode we talk about her passion for developing agile leaders to excel in all environments and helping them to understand the power of their words. She also shares the (not surprising) statistic that 74% of successful leaders say they have had at least one intolerable boss in their career.
Dr. Katrina Burrus has worked with Nestle, Novartis, the World Health Organization, the International Labor Organization, the United Nations, and many more and was most recently featured in Mexico, India, the U.S., Kazakhstan, and Russia. Dr. Burrus has 18 years of experience as the first Master Certified Coach and Founding Board Member from the (ICF)International Coaching Federation in Switzerland.
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Follow Dr. Katrina on social media;
https://mkbconseil.ch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinaburrus/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MKBCoaching
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatrinaBurrus
Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/ExcellentExecutiveCoaching/

Monday Oct 26, 2020
Reset The Rythm - Michelle Fortin
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Could you reset the rhythm of your life and find a new career in the process? Our guest today says yes! Michelle Fortin is an award-winning broadcast journalist, speaker, comedian, and actress.
In today’s episode we learn about Michelle’s decision to take an entire year off from work, volunteering, personal and social engagements and more to save herself from burnout. And as a present to herself for her 40th birthday, she took an improve comedy class which, unbeknownst to her, would launch her next career.
Michelle routinely emcees events and conferences, and gives keynote addresses on motherhood, relationships, and faith. She's made numerous TV appearances on shows like Good Morning America, TODAY, The List, and Inside Edition, while also routinely appearing on local TV stations in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2019, PHOENIX Magazine named her among the "Great 48" - a list of the Valley's Most Influential People. As the brunette-half of the popular comedic duo, Leeann & Michelle, you may recognize Michelle from viral parodies and comedic sketches, which have accrued 40million views.
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Social handles:
leeannandmichelle.comfacebook.com/leeannandmichelleinstagram.com/leeannandmichelleyoutube.com/c/leeannmichellefunny

Friday Oct 23, 2020
Happy Self Publishing - Jyotsna Ramachandran
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Do you have a desire to write a book? Why? Our guest today will definitely want to know WHY you want to write one if she is going to consider taking you on as a client.
Jyotsna Ramachandran is a best-selling author, book publisher, TEDx speaker, and is an international Author Success Coach who has helped more than 400 coaches, trainers, speakers and experts from 35 different countries to build a super-profitable author funnel with the help of their book.
In this interview we discuss the importance of being clear about why you want to write a book, taking the Author’s Pledge, and preparing for the impact it will have you personally and professionally.
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Learn More:
www.jyotsnaramachandran.com
Jyotsna’s Book – Job Escape Plan https://amzn.to/3d3S63C
Facebook page: http://facebook.com/jyotsna.entrepreneur
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/authorjyotsna/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/jyotsna.ramachandran/
Youtube: http://youtube.com/jyotsnaramachandran

Thursday Oct 22, 2020
The Future of Meetings & Events - James Daniels
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Will we ever meet in person again? Out guest today is quite confident that we will. In fact, he is so confident that he is betting his company on it.
James Daniels is President & CEO of The Meeting Designers, an internationally recognized events management company founded in 2005 and entrusted with the planning and execution of over 200 programs a year. James previously held national account sales roles with both Hilton and Wyndham Hotels. Customers of The Meeting Designers range from corporations and associations to non-profits and social groups. Some legacy clients have nicknamed him “The Olivia Pope of the Meetings Industry,” as they rely on him to be their “fixer” when holding events. James rotates between his residences in Houston, TX and The New Orleans French Quarter, where he’s a proud “WHODAT” NOLA Saints Football fan.
In this episode we discuss what it takes to create an exceptional meeting and the power of the in-person meeting. James reminds us that Zoom has its place, and today Zoom meetings are a band-aid for what we really want, need, and crave. Eventually the band-aid must come off. It might hurt a bit, and stick a little, but true healing comes when we once again gather to commemorate, learn and celebrate.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-daniels-0a996950/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMeetingDesigners/
Instagram: In Development

Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Boostopia - Justin Winter
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Do your systems work with each other to ensure exceptional customer experiences, or could they be harming your reputation? Our guest today not only helps you to answer that question, but also has a solution for you.
Justin Winter is Co-founder & CEO of Boostopia, an all-in-one support operations platform that unlocks the power of your support data inside your support ticketing system to transform both your team and customer experience.
Previously Justin was Co-Founder & CEO of IR Hot 100 D2C Home Fragrance Brand after growing to $22 million in annual sales to focus on a new problem. Fragmented customer experiences.
Listen in as we dive into his entrepreneurial background and learn new ways to make sure the customer is king.
Learn More:
https://boostopia.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justincwinter

Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Are You Climbing The Right Mountain - Tony Martignetti
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Can you break the patterns you follow and the stories you tell yourself in order find your authentic purpose? Our guest today knows you can.
Tony Martignetti is a leadership coach, entrepreneur, idea generator, and a people connector. He loves guiding people to find clarity in their lives, so they are energized, fully present, and unstoppable.
In today’s episode we talk about how he guides his clients to climb their own mountain, walking beside them to help them ensure they are on the right track and taking the right challenges. His coaching allows them to reframe their professional, and personal lives.Before he became a coach, Tony was a finance and strategy professional with experience working with some of the world's leading life sciences companies. He is also the host of The Virtual Campfire podcast and is currently writing his first book, "Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey of Transformation."
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Find Tony on Social Media:
https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/
https://linktr.ee/inspiredcoach
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymartignett1/
https://twitter.com/TonyMartignett1
https://www.facebook.com/tony.martignett1

Monday Oct 19, 2020
Making Friends with Uncertainty and Confusion - Paul Ross
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Can you cultivate confidence? Our guest today believes you can. Paul Ross is a Master Hypnotist, Master Trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming, Meditation Instructor, speaker, and author of Subtle Words that Sell – How to Get Your Prospects to Convince Themselves to Buy and Add Top Dollars to Your Bottom Line! https://amzn.to/3iKBaAK
In our episode today, Paul tells us about his journey to a practice of mindfulness, hypnosis and neurolinguistic programming. As a young man, Paul was filled with envy and rage, and was a poor communicator. So, he set out to change that. Now he knows the power of the voice to communicate in ways that are attractive to people, using the power of language to persuade, sell, and heal, to turn stumbling blocks into steppingstones and pain into passion.
He also challenges us to make friends with uncertainty and confusion which will, by definition, make you stronger and more adaptable than those who seek to control situations.
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http://www.facebook.com/group
http:/www.speakerpaulross.com/LinkedIn

Friday Oct 16, 2020
Don't Be a Toxic Rock Star! - Simone Sloan
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Are you able to be tough on yourself to become the best you possible? Our guest today believes that is the difference between good leaders, and great ones.
Simone Sloan is the founder of Your Choice Coach, and is an emotional intelligence business and executive coach whose mantra is Voice, Power, Confidence. Your Choice Coach helps leverage business strategy, emotional intelligence, and executive coaching to help companies become more human to realize results.
In this episode Simone talks about making sure people are ready to do the tough work on themselves and their companies, and even talks about how she helps “Toxic Rock Stars” find new leadership strategies and methods of expression.
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Learn More:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonesloan/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AimInspireGrow
FB: https://www.facebook.com/simone.sloan.526/
Instagram: simone_sloan_
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7EVF4ehdE2oGK29WrFIRw/videos?view_as=subscriber

Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Don't Retire…Graduate! - Eric Brotman
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Why retire when you can graduate? Making the best financial decisions for today and the future can be daunting, but our guest today is dedicated to making the process easier, and less stressful.
Eric Brotman, CFP, AEP, CPWA is the CEO of BFG Financial Advisors. We know. That is a lot of letters. But suffice it to say, he knows his stuff. In fact, Eric shares his knowledge through his Don’t Retire…Graduate! Podcast where he teaches listening how to advance into retirement rather than retreating into it.
In today’s episode Eric shares key tips to help you maximize your financial future, regardless of how close you are to retirement or not. He also shares free resources that will help you begin quality financial discussions. Listen in!
Eric’s Books:
Don’t Retire…Graduate! Building a Path to Financial Freedom and Retirement at Any Age https://amzn.to/3jbFUAl
Retire Wealthy: The Tools You Need to Help to Build Lasting Wealth – On Your Own or With Your Financial Advisor https://amzn.to/30fkT0h
Learn More:
Free Resources: www.brotmanmedia.com
Website: http://www.bfgfa.com/
Email: ebrotman@bfgfa.com
Phone: 410-252-4555
Twitter: @brotmanplanning
FB: BFGFinancialAdvisors
LinkedIn: ebrotman

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