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Aug. 26, 2025

The #1 Reason The Best Employees Quit (It's Not The Pay) with Michelle Johnston

What makes people stay or leave a company? According to Dr. Michelle K. Johnston, bestselling author of The Seismic Shift in Leadership , it starts (and ends) with leadership. In this conversation with Jennifer Dawn, Michelle...
Aug. 20, 2025

Are You Holding Your Business Back by Doing It All? with Bhavini Kamdar

Are you unknowingly holding your business back by trying to do everything yourself? In this episode of the Happy Productive Podcast, Jennifer Dawn and Bhavini Kamdar reveal why delegation and strong systems are the real keys ...
Aug. 13, 2025

The Top 1% Entrepreneurs Embrace THIS For Profit with Jocelyn Sandstrom

Burnout is not about how much you do. It is about who you are when you are doing it. In this powerful episode of the Happy Productive Podcast, business coach Jennifer Dawn sits down with transformational coach and NLP expert ...
Aug. 6, 2025

Heal to Scale: The Entrepreneur’s Path to Emotional Mastery with Donna Wallace

In this heartfelt and illuminating episode, Jennifer Dawn speaks with energy healer Donna Wallace about why emotional healing is essential for entrepreneurs. With over 25 years of experience, Donna shares her personal story o...
July 30, 2025

Why Writing a Book Builds Business Credibility with Doug Robbins

Think writing a book is just for authors? Think again. In this episode of the Happy Productive Podcast, Jennifer sits down with author, speaker, and her husband Douglas Robbins to talk about how business owners can write impa...
July 23, 2025

Understanding Consumer Behavior with John D. Marvin

Want to grow your business like a CEO leading a $100M+ company? In this episode of Happy Productive, Jennifer Dawn talks with John Marvin, President & CEO of Texas State Optical, about how understanding customer behavior is t...
July 16, 2025

Rewire Your Brain Like a Navy SEAL with John Kennedy

What if breaking bad habits didn’t take 30 days… but just 30 minutes? In this episode, Jennifer sits down with John Kennedy—creator of Combat Brain Training and author of Hack Your Habits in 30 Minutes—to uncover how neuropla...
July 8, 2025

The 3 Steps to Secure Your Financial Future with Michelle Brown

You worked hard to build a profitable business—but making money is only half the battle. In this episode, Jennifer sits down with financial advisor and retirement planner Michelle Brown to reveal the three critical steps ever...
July 2, 2025

Why You’re Still Stuck (And How Delegation Fixes It) with Renee Hastings

Are you still buried in your inbox, running every task, and calling it “leadership”? Think again. In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Renee Hastings, founder and CEO of Executive Help Now, to break down the real cost of ...
June 25, 2025

What AI Can’t Do (And Why Story Still Wins in Business) with Becky Freemal

Can AI write your content? Sure. But can it connect, convert, and build trust with your audience the way a human can? Not even close. In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Emmy-winning journalist and Fractional CMO Becky F...
June 18, 2025

Unlocking Flow: The Secret to Leading with Energy, Focus, and Joy with Diane Allen

If your work feels draining, your team’s energy is low, and productivity is stalling, it’s not a systems problem—it’s a flow problem. In this episode of the Happy Productive Podcast, Jennifer sits down with Diane Allen—keynot...
June 11, 2025

How to Dress Like a $10M Business Owner (Before You Get There) with Lee Hayward

What if the way you dress is silently costing you sales, clients, and credibility? In this episode of the Happy Productive Podcast, Jennifer sits down with personal brand strategist and Prosperous Image founder Lee Hayward to...
June 4, 2025

Why Most Sales Training Fails (And What Actually Works) with Geoffrey Reid

Most people cringe at the word “sales”, but what if you could master it with authenticity and integrity? In this eye-opening episode, Jennifer sits down with Geoffrey M. Reid, bestselling author of The Revenue Catalyst, forme...
May 13, 2025

Why Men Struggle with Emotions (and How to Fix It) with Owen Marcus

Men aren’t broken—they’re just missing the tools. In this episode of the Happy Productive Podcast, Jennifer sits down with Owen Marcus, founder of MELD and a pioneer in men’s emotional fluency. For decades, Owen has helped me...
April 30, 2025

Why Most Cold Emails Fail (and What to Do Instead) with Shira Simmonds

Are your emails going straight to spam? If you’re relying on outdated outreach strategies — or worse, blasting 1,000 cold emails with zero engagement — this episode is for you. Jennifer Dawn sits down with Shira Simmonds, CEO...
April 23, 2025

Toxic Leadership and the Cost of Success: How Women Lose Themselves Climbing the Ladder with Megan Bozzuto

What happens when women rise to the top—only to find themselves mimicking the very systems they hoped to change? In this honest and powerful episode, Jennifer sits down with Megan Bozzuto, Interim CFO of Professional Diversit...
Guest: Megan Bozzuto
Dec. 11, 2024

How to Overcome Stress and Find Fulfillment: The Power of Emotional Brain Training with Dr. Laurel Mellin

Dr. Laurel Mellin is a health psychologist who founded and developed emotional brain training (EBT). She is an associate clinical professor of family and community medicine and pediatrics at the University of California San F...
Nov. 27, 2024

The Power of Self-Care for Entrepreneurs: Practical Tips to Recharge, Reset, and Prevent Burnout with Dr. Nekeshia Hammond

Burnout is preventable. It's within our control to take action and prioritize self-care. Dr. Nekeshia Hammond is a leadership development coach, mental wellness expert, and keynote motivational speaker who helps high performe...
Nov. 13, 2024

Mastering Self-Care: The Key to Entrepreneurial Success and Sustainable Health with Ellen Goldman

Businesses suffer when their owners do not prioritize their health. Ellen Goldman, M.Ed., NBC-HWC, PCC, is a wellness coach, healthy lifestyle and weight loss coach, speaker, and author. She is passionate about serving others...
Oct. 30, 2024

Where Your Time is Going: How to Prioritize, Simplify, and Succeed in Business with Drewbie Wilson

Achieving success in any area—health, career, or relationships—requires consistent, intentional actions over time. Drewbie Wilson is the CEO of Call the Damn Leads, a bestselling author, podcaster, consultant and mentor. He i...
Oct. 16, 2024

Growth, Leadership, and Alignment in Business with Beate Chelette

If you don’t have a way to receive honest feedback, you’re missing out on the opportunity to become the leader you could be. Beate Cheleete is a podcast host, facilitator, author, business and growth strategist, and founder o...
Oct. 2, 2024

Preparing for the Perfect Exit: Transition Strategies for Business Owners with Laurie Barkman

Running the business with the end in mind improves its future saleability and also enhances how the business operates today. Laurie Barkman, is the CEO of The Business Transition Sherpa, adjunct professor of entrepreneurship,...
Sept. 18, 2024

Nourishing Both Your Body and Business: Transforming Your Relationship with Food and Body Image with Marla Mervis-Hartmann

It's not about fixing emotional eating—it's about loving yourself through it. Marla Mervis Hartmann, is a coach, TedX speaker and creator of Love Your Body, Love Yourself. She shares her personal journey of struggling with re...
Sept. 4, 2024

Harnessing the Law of Attraction: Elevating Your Vibration for Business Success

We all intuitively feel like we should be doing better, bigger, serving in a greater capacity. David Conway is the founder of Conway Consulting, a sales and mindset mentor and coach, and he teaches entrepreneurs how to achiev...