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Should You Stay or Should You Go: Navigating the Emotional Crossroads of Business Ownership with Cynthia Kay

What happens when the business you built no longer fits the life you want? Today we’re talking about one of the hardest questions business owners ever face: Should you stay fully engaged in the business you built, or is it time to step into something new?

In her most recent book Should You Stay or Should You Go: Navigating the Emotional Crossroads of Business Ownership, Cynthia Kay takes an honest look at the emotional and practical realities of staying relevant, redefining purpose, and deciding when and how to exit a business. Drawing from her own journey and the experiences of other successful entrepreneurs, she explores how to ask the difficult questions, gain clarity, and find peace with whatever decision comes next.

We’ll discuss the warning signs that it may be time to plan your exit, the signals that you still have important work to do, how to evaluate your emotional readiness, and the many ways business owners can continue contributing, whether they stay, transition, or begin an entirely new adventure.

Connect with Cynthia Kay: Website | LinkedIn | Amazon

SPONSORED BY: Jennifer Jensen. Jennifer is the Founder & CEO of Authentic Leader, where she works with leaders and teams to unlock potential, create meaningful change, and achieve sustainable results. With more than 30 years of cross-industry experience and five Lumina Learning certifications, Jennifer brings both deep expertise and real-world insight to the work she does every day.

Her book, Developing Authentic Leaders, encourages readers to take an honest look at how they lead, how they are perceived by others, and how to turn that awareness into meaningful growth. She is also developing Mirror, an AI-powered leadership coaching platform built around her Authentic Leader Roadmap framework. It will launch very soon and I will let our audience know when it is available.

Jennifer, thank you for your support of Your Partner In Success Radio and for the important work you are doing to help leaders grow with greater clarity and authenticity. Connect with Jennifer Jenson on her website at AuthenticLeader.ca or LinkedIn.

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Welcome back to Your Partner In Success Radio. I’m Denise Griffitts, and today we’re diving into a topic that touches every part of our lives: conflict, communication, and collaboration.

My guest today is author, educator, entrepreneur, and MindShifting creator Mitch Weisburgh. Mitch’s work focuses on helping people become more resilient, resourceful, and collaborative, especially when life gets difficult, emotions get heated, or communication breaks down.

His latest book, MindShifting: Conflict and Collaboration, explores why people become stuck in destructive cycles and how we can shift toward healthier, more productive interactions at work, at home, and in society as a whole.

Connect with Mitch Weisburgh: Website | LinkedIn | Books on Amazon  

SPONSORED BY: Most people don’t realize how much their internal dialogue affects every part of their lives. Roberta Hernandez, founder of Your Mind Stylist, helps clients identify the thoughts holding them back and replace them with habits that support growth, peace, and confidence. Explore her coaching, mindfulness work, and transformational programs designed to help you create lasting change from the inside out. You can also find her on LinkedIn.

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Rebuild Leadership After Divorce: Mark Aylward on Executive Recovery. Practical steps for C‑Suite leaders to protect performance and reclaim confidence.

Today we’re tackling a subject many leaders face privately but rarely discuss publicly: how founders and C-suite executives reclaim their footing after divorce. My guest is Mark Aylward, a former founder who built and sold two staffing firms and now coaches high-achieving men through one of the most disruptive transitions of their lives.

Mark combines real-world leadership experience with hard-earned personal insight. A Notre Dame graduate and seasoned entrepreneur, he brings a direct, practical approach centered on accountability, clarity, and forward momentum. In this conversation, we’ll explore actionable strategies leaders can use to protect their professional roles, reconnect with purpose, and begin rebuilding confidence and stability after major personal change.

Connect with Mark Aylward: Website | LinkedIn | Imperfect Mens Club Podcast

SPONSOR: This episode of Your Partner In Success Radio is sponsored by MindShifting with Mitch and leadership coach Mitch Weisburgh.

High achievers are often great at solving problems for everyone else while struggling with the conversations happening in their own minds. MindShifting helps leaders recognize the patterns that shape how they communicate, lead, and respond to change. If you’re navigating pressure, transition, or personal and professional reinvention, Mitch offers practical tools to help you regain clarity and momentum.

Learn more at MindShiftingWithMitch.org

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Closing Techniques That Actually Work Today: How to Handle Objections and Win More Deals - Sales Infiltration

Welcome back to The Closers Inner Circle Podcast. I’m Denise Griffitts, and this is part of our Sales Infiltration Series with my co-host, the legendary Ben Gay III.

Last week, we talked about something that hit a nerve for a lot of people. We broke down the levels you’re playing at and asked some tough questions:

Where did you lose control?

Were you leading… or reacting?

And what would Level 4 you have done differently?

This week, we’re answering the question that naturally follows:

What do you actually DO in that moment?

We’re talking about closing techniques that actually work today.

Not theory. Not scripts you forget under pressure.

Real strategies, real conversations, and real outcomes.

Get your copies of The Closers Parts 1 and 2 — available at Ronzone Books on eBay. Here's why these matter: everything we're breaking down on this show — the levels, the frameworks, the field tactics — it all lives in these pages. Ben Gay III didn't pull this stuff from a whiteboard. It came from the field, and these books are where it was documented. If you're serious about climbing these levels, you need to be working from the same source material we're working from. Every episode is going to make more sense, hit harder, and stick longer if you've got these in your hands.  

SPONSORED BY: Today’s episode of The Closers Inner Circle Podcast is brought to you by Joshua Hale. He’s a trusted AI consultant who helps entrepreneurs build smarter businesses. He focuses on practical AI systems that save time, sharpen strategy, and create more freedom for the work that really matters. If you want/need to use AI in a way that feels human, clear, and actually useful, visit  joshuahale.io to learn more.

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Purpose, Passion, Planning, Persistence: The 4Ps That Shape a Better You with Trunnis Goggins

Today on Your Partner In Success Radio, I’m joined by Trunnis Goggins II, author of The 4P’s of You: Expanded Edition: Purpose, Passion, Planning, Persistence. Trunnis is an educator, consultant, and veteran who helps people think more intentionally about who they are, where they’re going, and how to keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.

In this conversation, we talk about the ideas behind his 4P framework and why it matters now more than ever. Trunnis shares how Purpose gives direction, Passion brings energy, Planning creates structure, and Persistence helps you keep going when life gets difficult.

We also explore why he felt called to expand the book, what readers can expect to take away from it, and how this framework can be applied in everyday life. Whether you’re in a season of transition, building something new, or simply looking for renewed focus, this episode offers practical encouragement and thoughtful insight.

If you enjoy conversations about personal growth, intentional living, and practical tools for making progress, this one is for you.

Connect with Trunnis Goggins: Website | LinkedIn | Books | The 4P’s Podcast With Trunnis Goggins II

SPONSORED BY: This episode is sponsored by Jennifer Jensen, leadership expert focused on authentic growth, clarity, and confidence through actionable development strategies. And the exciting news I get to share with you today is Trunnis Goggins' The 4P's of You is now integrated into the Mirror Reflective Leadership App — built by Jennifer Jensen and launching soon. It's an exciting step embedding Purpose, Passion, Persistence, and Planning into a comprehensive digital leadership platform. Stay tuned!

Jennifer Jensen can be found at AuthenticLeader.ca and on LinkedIn.

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