As we wave goodbye to the old year and ring in the new year, Breaking Battlegrounds brings you a special New Year’s episode that’s all about setting the stage for success and positive change. Our first guest, Dean Lindsay, author and CEO of Progress Agents, dives into the art of achieving “Big Phat Goals” and shares his insights on transforming aspirations into action. Next, we pivot to the world of career transformation with Ashley Stahl, a counterterrorism professional turned career coach, whose expertise lies in navigating career crossroads with clarity and confidence. This week, join Chuck Warren and Sam Stone for a conversation that promises to ignite your motivation and help you chart a course toward your dreams in the coming year.
About our guests
Award-winning business author, Dean Lindsay – CEO of The Progress Agents LLC – is a successful business culture strategist, a skilled workshop facilitator and a powerful business keynote speaker with a humorous and engaging approach (watch latest demo below). Dean is ranked as one of World’s Top 30 Sales Speakers by Global Gurus and hailed as ‘America’s Progress Agent’ by The Strategic HR Forum. Each of Dean’s keynote presentations and fully customized sales, customer service and leadership coaching programs – in person & virtual – are designed to help reach each client’s desired outcomes. Here are some of his most requested topics:
- Achieving BIG PHAT (Sales &Team) GOALS : Goal Commitment is Key for Accountability, Resilience and True Mental Health
- LEADING PROGRESS in a World of Change (featuring insights from Dean’s award-winning book PROGRESS LEADESHIP: Say No to Change Management)
- OPTIMISM IS AN ASSET! : Master the #1 Most Underdeveloped Skill needed for Happiness, Innovation & Resilience by Harnessing the power of Optimizing our Optimism
- ROCKING the CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE to Strengthen Loyalty & Cultivate Referrals – in person, on the phone & on line
Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned career coach, spokesperson, and author of the bestselling book, You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career.
Through her two viral TEDx speeches, her online courses, her email list, and her show, the You Turn Podcast, she’s been able to support clients in 31 countries in discovering their best career path, upgrading their confidence, and landing more job offers. She maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and her work has been also featured in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and more.
