Let's Go Win Podcast

Episode #273: Today I sat down with industry expert Vinnie Potestivo to discuss the secrets to quickly growing authority and building a sustainable talent brand. Vinnie Potestivo is a leading authority in the field, and his insights will provide valuable tips and strategies for anyone looking to take their personal or professional brand to the next level. Tune in to this episode of the Let's Go Win podcast to learn how to establish yourself as an authority in your industry and create a long-term, successful talent brand. I would be grateful if you would rate, review, and subscribe to the Let's Go Win podcast. Thank you and Let's all Go Win!
Vinnie Potestivo Bio:
Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make an impact.
He is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide.
As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk’d, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts!
You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few) on the award-winning “I Have A Podcast” audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts.
Contact Vinnie:
VPE TV: http://vpe.tv
Podcast: https://ihaveapodcast.com
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihaveapodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YOitsVinnie
Facebook Biz: https://www.facebook.com/VPEtalent
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinniepotestivo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo

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Episode #3: Hear how Endyia Kinney-Sterns has shaped and developed television and entertainment that you well know. From behind the scenes she has been influential in some amazing programming. She inspires and makes you want to show up as your best self! Through embracing adversity she continues to come out on top and inspires so many others to do the same.
With over 20 years of Entertainment and Television experience, Endyia Kinney-Sterns is an accomplished television producer and network executive. Named one of the “Top Female Executives in Hollywood” by Essence Magazine, Kinney-Sterns has been instrumental in identifying and developing new programming for various networks, including VH1, CBS, NBC, HGTV, BET and OWN.
Most recently as Vice President of Development and Programming for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Endyia was responsible for overseeing day-to-day development of new original programming including popular docu-series, “Flex and Shanice”, “Raising Whitley” and “Deion's Family Playbook.”Kinney-Sterns held the title of senior director of programming and development for TV ONE, where she was responsible for the day-to-day supervision of production and programming for popular series including “Baisden After Dark,” “Who's Got Jokes” and “Black and Men Revealed.” Her most notable accomplishment there was co-developing and co-creating the brand defining, multiple NAACP Award winning hit show “Unsung.”
In the early days of her career, Endyia spent over four years working in programming and development at BET where she was responsible for overseeing production and post production for the network’s top-rated series “College Hill” and “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is.” She was also responsible for helping to develop and launch “The Mo’Nique Show,” and the hit music competition show “Sunday Best.” Her impressive slate also included overseeing development for the following shows: Lil Kim: Countdown to Lockdown,”“DMX,” “Soul of a Man”, “Exalted” and “Hell Date.” Prior to her positions at BET and TV ONE, Kinney-Sterns produced reality, talk/variety and lifestyle shows including the Emmy Award-winning syndicated series “The Wayne Brady Show,” “Big Brother 4” and “The Other Half”.
As Founder and CEO of EKS Consulting Firm, a highly sought after development consulting company, Kinney-Sterns offers development and programming strategy direction for networks and production companies with clients such as Viacom, Tyler Perry Studios and MGM studios. In addition, as a content provider and creator, Kinney-Sterns is Co- Founder and CEO of All Things Media, a full service production company.
In addition to a celebrated professional career, Endyia and her husband of 17 years Brigg Sterns work with a number of organizations including the Children’s Hunger Fund as well as Zoe Ministries an organization geared at stopping child trafficking overseas, making her volunteer and charitable efforts a family affair.
In the Spring of 2020, Kinney-Sterns will add published author to her list of many accomplishments with the release of her highly anticipated book, “Why Me? How to stay in the fight with adversity. The Power of Embracing Adversity which helps women and men embrace and sift through the challenges and struggles in their lives.
Endyia, resides in Los Angeles, California with her husband, Brigg Sterns, and her two sons, Judah and Cairo.

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Episode #223: When you think of Hard Rock, I imagine that the first words that come to mind would be Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll. Jim Knight worked at Hard Rock for over two decades and learned about a Culture that rocks, Rock Star Leadership, and Customer Service that rocks. He shares with us how an "island of misfits" that have a love for music came together and delivered one of the best experiences you can find at a restaurant or hotel. Jim provides incredible insight on how to build your own amazing culture, why trust and connection are paramount to any business success, and who are the coolest Rock Stars he has met. Tune in, hear some amazing stories, and share it with all of your friends! I would be grateful if you would rate, review, and subscribe to the Let's Go Win podcast. Thank you and Let's all Go Win!
Bio:
Renowned keynote speaker, author, and training and development expert Jim Knight teaches organizations of all sizes how to attain their own “rock star” status.
Although his illustrious career started at Gatorland Zoo in Florida (he has scars to prove it), Jim cut his teeth in the hospitality training industry and eventually led Global Training for Hard Rock International for two decades. Jim’s customized programs show how to amp up organizational culture, deliver world-class differentiated service, and build rock star teams and leaders.
Jim’s role at Hard Rock involved many facets of organizational training including creating and managing all staff and management training materials and programs; facilitating Hard Rock’s Corporate University; overseeing management training locations; producing training videos; directing company e-Learning initiatives; facilitating leadership transitions; and traveling to properties to deliver onsite classes and measure company standards.
Jim put his experience and creativity to work, which has consistently developed cutting-­edge training concepts. During his time with the Hard Rock brand, his team won coveted Telly Awards (Guest Service in 2000, Menu Rollout in 2007, Harassment & Discrimination Prevention in 2008); garnered Training Directors Forum’s 1998 prize for “Reengineering Training”; and won Brandon Hall’s Gold Best in Class Award for their “Service Recovery” e-­Learning course.
Jim Knight was also recognized by Training Magazine as representing one of the Top 125 training companies in the world out of all industries & businesses. He has since been featured in Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Fox Small Business News.
Jim is the Owner & CEO of Knight Speaker, delivering numerous programs worldwide on leadership, organizational culture, customer service, and employee experience and was listed in the Top 10 Most Booked & Rated Speakers in the U.S. by The Speaker Experts. He is also the best-selling author of Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture, now in its 2nd edition, a how-to business book designed to amp up a brand in any industry. Entrepreneur Magazine listed the book as one of the "Top 5 Books That Will Transform Your Business".
Contact Jim:
Website: https://www.knightspeaker.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-knight-0550823b
Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/jimknightspeaker

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Episode #245: This podcast starts off with an absolute bang when our guest says "passion comes from pain". From that point on, we took a journey of overcoming obstacles, kicking down doors, and winning at the game of life. Babs Faseesin is one of those human beings that make you want to be a better person. He is so powerful in his delivery yet so relatable with his vulnerability. On this show Babs shares how "failure has been a fuel", why roadblocks mean that we are on the right path, and how survival is the greatest enemy of success. What is the one suprising thing that he can't do? Join us and find out. This episode is awesome, so join us to be entertained, educated, and inspired simultaneously! I would be grateful if you would rate, review, and subscribe to the Let's Go Win podcast. Thank you and Let's all Go Win!
Bio:
Babs Faseesin is the author of the book Cracking the Life Code and Chief Strategy Officer at ROITT Consulting. An expert at leveraging the power of brands to secure the competitive edge, Babs has worked on projects for several leading brands across North America, Europe, and Africa, including Samsung, Coca-Cola, Toyota, Procter and Gamble, and Nestlé among others. His keen insights into the development and implementation of high-impact business transformation, marketing, and brand development initiatives have helped thousands of entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Through his professional experience as a strategy consultant and extensive involvement in the community as a life coach, he has seen the tremendous value of personal development perspectives.
As a prolific public speaker and trainer, Babs has continued to transform the fortunes of organizations on an international scale through his organizational development initiatives, and knowledge pieces. He has continued to influence young professionals across the globe with his inspiring and pragmatic trainings. Babs is a member of the advisory panel for Pace University Lubin School of Business Design Thinking Program.
Contact Babs:
Website: https://www.crackingthelifecode.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babsfaseesin
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/babsfaseesin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babsfaseesin

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Episode #304: We'll be discussing the power and potential of helping others at work feel trusted, respected, valued, and heard from sharing leadership, and giving others a stronger voice.
Bio:
Kevin Hancock is the managing owner and Chairman of Hancock Lumber Company, one of America's oldest family businesses. Established in 1848, the company is led by Kevin and employs 720 people across its 11 lumberyards, 4 sawmills, a truss manufacturing facility, and timberlands in Maine and New Hampshire. Hancock Lumber has received numerous accolades, including the 'Best Places to Work in Maine' award nine times, the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor's Award for Business Excellence, the ProSales National Dealer of the Year Award, and the Maine Retailer of the Year Award.

Kevin Hancock has held leadership positions in various organizations, including the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association, the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, and the Bridgton Academy Board of Trustees. He has also served on the Board of Directors for companies such as Hussey Seating Corporation in Maine, the Seneca Sawmill Corporation in Oregon, and the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission.

In addition to his business ventures, Kevin is an accomplished author. He has written three books: "Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse," "The Seventh Power: One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership," and "48 Whispers from Pine Ridge and the Northern Plains." These books explore topics such as finding personal center, shared leadership, and the experiences he has had during his visits to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Kevin also collaborates with the executive coaching firm SSCA to offer senior management training programs focused on shared leadership, dispersed power, and deep employee engagement. His advocacy for listening, empowering, and shared leadership extends to both businesses and communities.

Kevin Hancock is a graduate of Bowdoin College and resides in Maine with his wife Alison. Throughout his career, he has been recognized with several awards, including the Ed Muskie 'Access to Justice' Award, the Habitat for Humanity 'Spirit of Humanity' Award, the Maine Development Foundation 'Ken Curtis Leadership Award,' and the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame 'Directors Award.'
Contact Kevin:
Website: https://www.thebusinessofsharedleadership.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hancock-6bb0501a1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevindhancock
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kevindhancock?igshid=1n5eq00n537lj
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy75iVhGv6Z9VYwEOtCJrEw

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