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Adis Vila is the former global head of international business development at Vigoro, a $750M international agribusiness company; former head of regulatory policy for the western hemisphere at Nortel Networks, a $22B telecom supplier; former Secretary & CEO of the Florida State Department of Administration; former Assistant Secretary & COO of the US Department of Agriculture. An experienced financial executive, Vila qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SEC and NYSE Rules. She self describes her work of the intersection of Law, Business and Policy. In 2013, Vila retired from her position as the first Chief Diversity Officer at the US Air Force Academy and founded Vila & Associates, a consultancy focused on helping clients build diverse leadership and foster an inclusive organizational culture. Multicultural and fluent in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, Vila, a Cuban refugee, came to the US in 1962 at the age of 8. In 1982 she was selected a White House Fellow, the premier leadership program in the US. Passionate about corporate governance, Vila is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow; a member of Women Corporate Directors (WCD), a member of the board (Secretary) of Latino Corporate Directors Association , and a Pioneer member of Athena Alliance. Adis is always open for interesting Opportunities, including Coaching and Board Membership Postings. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adisvila/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/fellows/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/)

Nancy Allen is an international speaker, coach, consultant and expert on women’s business issues. Nancy has over 30 years of experience helping small business owners at all stages of growth. As President and CEO of WBDC Florida, dba Her Company Incorporated, Nancy manages and leads an incredible team of staff, sponsors, partners and women business leaders who are dedicated to certifying, connecting and championing women in business. She is committed to promoting women-owned businesses and furthering The Council’s mission to certify, connect and champion women in business. Nancy’s personal motto is Connections, Creativity and Courage in all endeavors. She holds a Master’s Degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS, 1982). She was born in Haiti and raised in South Florida. Nancy is bilingual in English and French and is fluent in Spanish and Creole. With more than 25 years of experience, Nancy shares insight and actionable advice to help women-owned businesses succeed and thrive. Nancy has been recognized for her work on behalf of women in business through numerous prestigious awards: Nancy was honored by the International Career and Business Alliance (ICABA) as one of South Florida’s 100 most accomplished Caribbean Americans. Nancy is the recipient of the World Women Leadership Achievement Award from the World Women Leadership Congress Nancy is also the proud recipient of the Association Marketing Award from Women in ECommerce (WECAI). Nancy was named Honorary Ambassador of Cascais, Portugal by the Ambassador’s Club of the Industry Sector /of Cascais and the Estoril Coast. Nancy has been certified as a Master Practitioner Energy Leadership Index Nancy was the SBA South Florida Women in Business Champion of the Year, 2011-2012 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyaudainallen/ If you are interested in Women Owned business certification you MUST Check out: https://womensbusiness.info/ https://www.facebook.com/WBDCFL Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/)

Entrepreneur and early-stage company director, mentor, advisor, and angel investor, Michael's background is starting and building technology companies backed by angel investors and venture capital. He has raised more than $50M in venture financing. Co-founder, Data Technologies (merged w/IPS). Founder, Ask-Me Multimedia (acquired by Midisoft). Founder, iCopyright.com (Silicon Valley venture funded). On the launch teams of CompuServe Sprynet, one of the first national Internet Service Providers (went public as part of CompuServe in 1996), and Design Intelligence (acquired by Microsoft). Currently focused on mergers and acquisitions for early-stage growth companies. M&A SPECIALTIES: IT Managed Services (MSP), Cloud DevOps, SaaS, Software and App Development, eCommerce, Consumer Electronics, Digital Content, Intellectual Property In his spare time he blogs, speaks, teaches, and mentors on all things startup, as well as on his 'pet peeve', PROFESSIONALISM. Check out his latest books, "The Resource Guide', 'The Five Star Startup', 'A True Professional' and 'Sell Your Own Business'. If you are interested in starting your own business you MUST check out Michael's https://www.startupbiz.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeodonnell/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/)

Dante Disparte is an entrepreneur, business leader and global risk expert. He is the founder and CEO of Risk Cooperative, a strategic risk advisory and insurance brokerage firm based in Washington, D.C. Dante serves on the board of the American Security Project, where he founded and chairs the Business Council. He is also a member of the Bretton Woods II Council and a fellow at New America. He is a frequent speaker and commentator on business and political issues shaping the world. From entrepreneurship, where he was invited by the White House to speak at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya, to risk, economic competitiveness and security issues, Dante’s wide-ranging views are regularly featured in leading media and publications, such as Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, Forbes and International Policy Digest, among others. A graduate of Harvard Business School, where he chairs the D.C. alumni association and is a former member of the global alumni board. Dante holds an MSc. in Risk Management from the NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A. in International and Intercultural Studies from Goucher College. He is fluent in 6 languages and has conducted business all over the world. He is the co-author “Global Risk Agility and Decision Making” (Macmillan, 2016) and was recognized as one of the 40 leaders under 40 by the Washington Business Journal and in the inaugural Powermeter 100 list. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantedisparte/ https://riskcooperative.com/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/)

Brandt A. Handley is the founder and managing director of ROI, a boutique, retained executive search, coaching and organizational development firm. Brandt has more than 15 years of experience in senior level general management, recruiting top executive talent and in international marketing & sales leadership and operational roles with the top Fortune 50 companies. He has held director, vice president and executive level positions with The Procter & Gamble Company and The Walt Disney Company in EMEA, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia Pacific regions. In this episode, Brandt shares how he got started in working for Fortune 50 Companies, how he had to move all over the world and how adapting to different cultures really impacted who he became. Brandt is also the host of "Into the Corner Office" which delves with how successful professionals make it to CEO. https://go4roi.com/podcasts/ He splits his time between homes and offices in California and Connecticut with his wife Terri. Handley has three children; his son works as a Mechanical Engineering Designer for a Silicon Valley battery storage startup; His eldest daughter works as a Learning Specialist for students who learn differently at a private foundation in Barcelona, Spain; and his youngest daughter is a Sophomore ‘21 and a Varsity Rower at Dartmouth College. You can learn more about ROI at https://go4roi.com/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/)

Self motivated coach, mentor and mindful business advisor; Suzanne Jewell has a mix of global corporate strategic communications and marketing expertise from the US to Africa. As a business coach and start-up strategist, she works directly with start-up founders, solopreneurs, and non-profits to clarify the core mission, strategy and messaging of their vision. She's deeply intuitive; understanding that the "inner life" of both the business and the founder must be addressed in order to harness the power of manifesting a successful, revenue-producing offer to the world. Clients must be open to inner development work in parallel with the business development aspect to achieve successful collaboration. A deep listener and a strategic guide, Suzanne's advised founders on projects such as the 1st World Happiness Summit, SmartTecPort, (a Smart Cities project), the Share Nest App, Awareness Into Action, Unity on the Bay, The Gates Foundation, the Free Trade Area of the Americas, the City of Miami Beach and fashion designer Diane VonFurstenberg . She speaks and teaches on topics like How to Be a Mindful Entrepreneur, The Mindfulness Workshop, Brand Building 101, Digital Detox, Happiness & Healing; a Positive Prescription for a Mindful Life, How to Hack Your Way to Success with Mindfulness. In 2017 Suzanne’s mindfulness practices saved her life, getting her to the hospital in time to catch an unruptured brain aneurysm. She holds certifications in HeartMath, mindfulness and life coaching. She’s also enrolled in the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center’s Awareness Training Institute 2 year Mindfulness Meditation Training Certification Program led by Buddhist Psychology practitioners Tara Brach (Insight Meditation Center in DC) and Jack Kornfield (Spirit Rock California). The program completes in 2021. She also hosts a bi-weekly radio show (see more below) called Mindful Mornings Miami. https://www.suzannejewell.com https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMorningsMiami/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/)

In this episode, Don van Splunteren shares how the journey is what really counts. Having had to live in more than 5 countries, changed schools over 30 times and houses an equal amount of times, Don learnt early on to find solace in Change and to adapt to new situations as they came. He learnt to make the most out of it, and eventually capitalized the ability to quickly adapt to each situation to become an extremely successful executive with a priority on giving his own family the stability his own upbringing lacked. With a Bachelors in both electronic Engineer and Music (Guitar/Jazz Improvisation), Don is a versatile individual that can surprise even the most talented musician when he hangs on to a Guitar. He currently is the Global VP of Sales for Phoenix Towers International, one of the fastest growing Tower Co's in the world. He is also husband of 10 years to Host Leticia Latino van Splunteren, with whom he has Christian (8) and Emma (4). Check out Don's FB Musician Page at: https://www.facebook.com/donvansguitar/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/)

Founder and CEO of Joy's Heart, Jan's Hice-Smith shares powerful insights on how she transformed a thriving corporate life into the life she really wanted, one where she's now fulfilling her dreams as a published author, motivational speaker, coach and mentor. She holds several well being retreats a year, where she helps people reconnect to their heart's joy.

From apartheid South Africa to settling in the USA, Dion Joannou shares how he became a Balanced and visionary Executive Chairman, Chairman Board of Advisors, CEO and President who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Dion shares his powerful insights on how he has managed to find life balance through perspective. He prioritizes on his family and his kids, while committing to helping others through philanthropist activities. Truly an inspirational first episode of Back to Basics.

Host Leticia Latino shares a little bit of who she is, what she likes and what her strengths are and how she got to embark in the Podcasting Journey. A great launch episode for this Podcast, it opens the door on what's to come and what to expect from her and from each episode.

We spend our hours ‘connected,’ but we’re drifting away from real human connection. Especially to ourselves. Join host Leticia Latino-van Splunteren and her inspiring guests in exploring ways to reconnect to your essence, to your definite purpose, to what makes you TICK. Are you ready?”