Full Episode Page: Caitlin Johnson: Gamification Strategies for Business Leaders

Caitlin Johnson is a Master Certified Performance Coach and gamification specialist.

Nick Berry explores how Caitlin uses gamification in business to turn disengaged employees into high‑performing, purpose‑driven teams. From 90‑day “quests” to streaks and mulligans, Caitlin reveals a practical framework that simplifies strategy, sparks motivation, and scales culture across global organizations.

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• How gamification drives team performance in 90 days
• What builds confidence to tackle hard goals
• The four ways people “play” at work
• Best ways to design streaks, habits and mulligans
• When to launch your first 90‑day gamification quest

Links

• Bold Bird Consulting
• Caitlin on LinkedIn
• Caitlin on Instagram

Chapters
01:38 Caitlin Johnson’s Journey & Gamification in Business
02:14 Ikigai and Leadership Development
05:06 Overcoming Cynicism & Change
07:37 Gamification in Performance Coaching
10:33 Achieving Goals with Streaks & Mulligans
16:10 Gamer’s Mindset & Motivation
18:56 Success Stories in Business Growth
21:46 Game Player Psychology & Team Performance
30:58 Change Management with Game Design
35:18 Strategic Gamification for Employee Development
40:15 Business Growth and Goal Achievement
42:49 Implementing Gamification in Organizations

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The Business Owner's Journey podcast is where entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators join host and entrepreneur Nick Berry to share their personal stories, challenges, and strategies from their journeys as business owners.

🟢 Official: NickBerry.info. tBOJ is hosted by Nick Berry, produced by Nick Berry, Kelly Berry & FCG.
🟢 Sponsors: SEOContentSurge, FR, Entrepreneur's Edge, Redesigned.Business

Full Episode Page: Seth Donlin: How Storytelling Builds a Powerful Personal Brand

Seth Donlin is a marketing and communications coach and founder of Seth Donlin Coaching.

Personal branding is more than a logo; it is the story that convinces ideal clients you are their answer. In this fast‑moving conversation, host Nick Berry and Seth Donlin unpack why narrow messaging converts, how relatable anecdotes build instant trust, and when podcast guesting catapults you into expert territory. You will walk away ready to refine your voice, target with precision, and turn listeners into loyal customers.

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• How personal branding attracts and repels ideal clients
• Why narrow messaging beats trying to please everyone
• Best audience targeting mix for sustainable growth
• What storytelling does to fast track trust and authority
• When podcast guesting positions you as the go to expert
• Craft authentic messaging that converts without hype

Links

• Seth Donlin Coaching
• Seth on LinkedIn
• Seth on Instagram

Chapters
01:30 Personal Branding for Business Owners
07:30 Understanding Ideal Client and Audience Targeting
13:42 Authentic Personal Branding
19:00 Engaging Your Ideal Client with Brand Storytelling
22:58 The Power of Storytelling in Personal Branding
26:29 Mirror Exposure Effect: Building Relatable Brands
28:58 Creating Relatable Messaging
31:19 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
34:57 Authenticity and Authority in Personal Branding
40:45 Storytelling Strategies for Business Growth

Tired of flying blind in your business? I've finally found a business tool that analyzes MY business and maps the whole path. The free 6-minute Business Alignment Checkup finally hit the mark. Get a personalized profile, pinpointing your growth stage, surface blind spots, and get a 90-day roadmap at Redesigned.Business/checkup.

The Business Owner's Journey podcast is where entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators join host and entrepreneur Nick Berry to share their personal stories, challenges, and strategies from their journeys as business owners.

🟢 Official: NickBerry.info. tBOJ is hosted by Nick Berry, produced by Nick Berry, Kelly Berry & FCG.
🟢 Sponsors: SEOContentSurge, FR, Entrepreneur's Edge, Redesigned.Business

Full Episode Page: Abby Donnelly: Business Succession Planning, Leadership Transitions, and Life After Exit

Nick Berry sits down with Abby Donnelly to reveal why true business succession planning starts long before a term sheet appears. They explore values-based selling, internal versus external successors, the messy emotions behind ownership transfer, and Abby’s portfolio life model for a meaningful next chapter. Expect actionable insights and a few “never thought of that” moments.

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• How to prepare early for a smooth, profitable succession
• What values-based selling means for your exit price
• Whether insiders or outsiders best match your exit goals
• Her take on grooming leaders into confident successors
• Best and worst ways to design a portfolio life

Links

• The Leadership and Legacy Group
• An Insider’s Guide to Succession and Exit
• Abby Donnelly on LinkedIn

Chapters
03:50 The Business Exit Transition Process
06:14 Identifying Successors
08:48 Financial Dynamics of Business Exit & Succession
12:00 Internal vs. External Successors
14:50 Leadership Transition & Successor Development
17:31 Portfolio Life Plan for Owners
20:20 Crafting Your Storyline for the Next Chapter
23:34 Recognizing Transferable Skills After Selling
31:34 Factors for a Successful Business Exit
33:46 Start with the End in Mind
37:46 The Challenge of Transitioning Out of Ownership
41:53 Ownership vs. Leadership in Succession Planning
45:09 The Holistic Approach to Business Succession and Exit

Tired of flying blind in your business? I've finally found a business tool that analyzes MY business and maps the whole path. The free 6-minute Business Alignment Checkup finally hit the mark. Get a personalized profile, pinpointing your growth stage, surface blind spots, and get a 90-day roadmap at Redesigned.Business/checkup.

The Business Owner's Journey podcast is where entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators join host and entrepreneur Nick Berry to share their personal stories, challenges, and strategies from their journeys as business owners.

🟢 Official: NickBerry.info. tBOJ is hosted by Nick Berry, produced by Nick Berry, Kelly Berry & FCG.
🟢 Sponsors: SEOContentSurge, FR, Entrepreneur's Edge, Redesigned.Business