12 Minute Convos W/ Engel Jones

Francis Barcial is the CEO of Trissentials PH Retailers. He began his journey in the E-Commerce industry in 2018 by selling supplements through an affiliate marketing company in the Philippines. During this time, he formed a group with fellow marketers, including his then-girlfriend (now wife), and founded Milla Corp. Within two months, the group became a top seller in the company, maintaining that status for nearly two consecutive years, earning multiple awards, and achieving numerous cash and travel incentives. Francis specialized in Facebook ads and marketing creatives, helping propel the group to success. In 2019, they created their own supplement brand, generating millions in sales, even during the pandemic. In 2021, the group amicably parted ways to establish their individual companies. Francis and his wife launched their own brand named NutriDoc, under the company Trissentials PH Retailers, which now offers five supplements. The business continues to thrive with a team of 13 members, aiming for interna

Lauren Perna is the CEO and Lead Writer of Lauren Perna Communications, a New England-based firm that helps clients tell their story through content strategy and copywriting. Clients include life sciences companies, healthcare organizations, and other game-changers, all united by their passion for improving lives. Lauren is also a fierce advocate for mental health awareness and care. She is an award-winning community leader, recognized for her work as part of the Women's Business League Neponset Valley Chapter. She is also the Chapter Leader and Founding Member of the Chronic Boss Collective, and she's an elected Town Meeting Member. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University, and she holds a certificate in Digital Marketing from Columbia University/Emeritus. Website Email

Dr. Bijoy E. John is a board-certified physician and experienced sleep specialist with over 25 years of clinical expertise in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, he provides comprehensive care for both children and adults struggling with a wide range of sleep disorders. Dr. John is the founder and medical director of Sleep Wellness Clinics of America, offering in-person and virtual consultations, advanced diagnostic testing, home sleep studies, and personalized treatment plans. He also created Sleep Fix Academy, an online education platform that delivers expert-led courses, podcasts, and tools designed to improve sleep quality for individuals worldwide. He serves as an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and is an active member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Chest Physicians, and American Medical Association. Recognized for clinical excellence, Dr. John was named one of N

I founded WadiDigital in 2015 because I envisioned building a leading B2B tech agency based on quality relationships. I distinguished Wadi on proactive customer service that would lead to qualified opportunities for our clients. I love building long-term friendships and relationships, with tech marketers in particular. I am blessed that we have the opportunity to radically help businesses in real-time – using my love of marketing, lead generation, LinkedIn, and people.  It's been awesome to see Wadi grow into a dynamic team of smart, motivated, and good individuals. We take tremendous pride that when marketers work with Wadi, they regularly say it becomes the most enjoyable professional relationship they ever had. I have a BBA in Finance & International Business from Temple University's Fox School of Business and an International MBA from Bar Ilan University. My favorite thing to do is have clarifying conversations with people from all walks of life. I am an avid learner and am always looking to challenge

Thuy Pham is a digital transformation consultant, strategist, and mentor with over two decades of experience helping worldwide leaders navigate complex changes and use technology to create meaningful impact. During her 10 years in Silicon Valley, she led innovative digital transformation projects for tech companies. Thuy works with startups and global organizations to guide them through digital change while empowering leaders to embrace emerging technologies in ways that are impactful and sustainable. She is also a learning facilitator for institutions like MIT Professional Education on digital transformation programs. Her approach combines systems thinking with strategic insight, ensuring that every transformation delivers real business value and contributes to a better future. Passionate about responsible innovation, Thuy is dedicated to helping organizations not just adapt to change but lead it with purpose and care. Website  LinkedIn Previous Ep2317 (2019)

Jemimah Ashleigh is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author and keynote speaker. After a thirteen year career in law enforcement, Jemimah left the Australian Federal Police and has since gone on to start multiple six figure businesses, release a best-selling book, win multiple awards and in 2024 was named one of Australia's top 10 entrepreneurs. Her business The Visibility Lab, helps small business owners grow and scale with practical helpful advice and helps them get visible! Jemimah has spoken across stages in United States, Canada, Australia and Indonesia, including with Gary Vee, Barrack Obama's Senior Advisor and the Founder of Make-a-Wish Foundation. She has interviewed Daniel Flynn, the CEO and Founder of Thankyou. water, journalistic powerhouse Tracey Spicer, 4 Hour Work Week author legend Tim Ferris, Profit First Expert Mike Michalowicz..... Just to name a few! Website

Caroline Wood is an introvert who supports other introverts to build successful businesses that honour their introversion. She does this through helping them brainstorm and plan for new ways of doing business that works with their introversion. Following personal losses and a desire for more creativity in her life she is exploring what could be next including writing and getting back into some of the crafts she had set aside while working on building her business. Caroline is a corporate escapee having spent 20 years working as a chartered accountant working for large businesses and not for profits. She has wound her way around world working in Australia (her home country), the UK, Namibia and Laos. She isn’t travelling at the moment as she cares for two senior pups who bring her much joy. Links: Website Instagram Facebook Previous Ep2217 (2019)

Deborah C. Mortimer is CEO of Leap Forward Publishing®, an independent publisher focused on creating diverse children's books that amplify underrepresented voices. She passionately promotes writing and literacy through partnerships with various literacy organizations and frequently speaks on the importance of diversity in children's literature. A successful author of three books (soon to be four), Deborah is also a seasoned intellectual property attorney and brand strategist, empowering authors with her legal expertise. LinkedIn

Sonny Von Cleveland is a motivational speaker, coach, and author passionate about sharing his history and experiences of sexual abuse and incarceration to aid in the healing of others. He is an ardent advocate for fearlessly and authentically owning one's story to rise and choose growth from adversity. He advocates for this because for five years, throughout his childhood, he was the victim of sexual molestation and violence from multiple men, and, not knowing how to deal with the trauma, he repeatedly saw himself in trouble with law enforcement, which eventually saw him incarcerated at age sixteen for eighteen years, where violent gang banging ensued for survival and protection. He resigned himself to a life of incarceration and gang life until a pivotal moment changed his life. In his late 20s, he was sent to solitary confinement, and while there, he met a Muslim man who changed his life. Over the next nineteen months, through this man's tutelage, Sonny transformed his life by learning the power of forgiven

Inez Bracy is a passionate health and wellness coach, and has made it her life's mission to help people transform their lives by adopting healthy habits, achieving their weight loss goals, and improving their overall well-being. With over twenty-three years of experience in the industry, she has helped countless individuals overcome their struggles with weight, stress, and unhealthy lifestyle patterns. She has a deep understanding of the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of health, and takes a holistic approach to wellness. Using her proprietary process, clients identify the underlying causes of their health challenges and implement their personalized plans addressing their unique needs. Through one-on-one coaching sessions, group workshops, and online resources, her clients receive expert guidance on everything from nutrition and exercise to mindfulness and stress management. Using her warm, compassionate approach she is a trusted confidante to her clients, offering unwavering support and encouragement

Christy Whitman is a transformational leader, New York Times bestselling author, and channel for The Council, a group of non-physical beings who share divine wisdom. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Christy empowers individuals to shift from survival mode—fight, flight, or freeze—into spiritual flow, abundance, and alignment. Since her last #12minconvos appearance during the height of the 2020 shutdown, she’s written two more books and continued to expand her coaching business while raising her sons. Her upcoming book, The Flow Factor, explores how to release limiting imprints in the brain and access inner and outer freedom through energetic flow. Christy is passionate about helping people move out of victim consciousness, become empowered energy transmitters, and reconnect with their divine selves. Her energy and purpose are fueled by witnessing daily breakthroughs in her clients’ lives—transformations that continually inspire her work. Website Previous Ep2891 (2020) Previous Ep1491 (2017)

When it comes to navigating the ins-and-outs of business, Sonya Shelton has seen it all: From successful startups with brand new ideas to well-established Fortune 500 companies. Sonya Shelton founded Executive Leadership Consulting in 2007 from her passion for partnering with leaders and high achievers to create a clear vision and build work environments where employees are fulfilled and completely committed to their organization's success. She has captured her leadership tips and success stories in her #1 Amazon bestselling book "You're an Executive, But Are You a Leader?" Having been an executive as well as an international speaker and consultant, Sonya knows how to tap into lesser-known, hidden practices that drive true leadership. Her philosophy, background and experience add a strategic, pragmatic and multidimensional approach to making strong leaders. Sonya serves on the Forbes Coaches Council and is a certified Master Corporate Executive Coach through the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches. Ta

Kim Sorrelle is a best-selling author, captivating speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, director of a humanitarian organization, expert on love, podcast host, and TV talk show host. Her impactful presence extends from the pages of her books and engaging speeches to the airwaves of her podcast and television show. As a dedicated entrepreneur and humanitarian, Kim embodies her belief that everyone can live a life worth loving, inspiring positive change in diverse realms. Links: Contact Information  Website Facebook LinkedIn Instagram   Youtube TV Show link on Youtube AMAZON BOOK LINKS: https://tiny.one/loveisonamazon https://kimsorrelle.love/cryuntilyoulaughonamazon

An accomplished senior executive with more than two decades of success across sales, sales leadership, talent acquisition and management, Jamie Crosbie is an inspiring and powerful speaker. Jamie understands the complex interplay of strategic scale growth, lead generation, market analysis, sales and business development because she has been there, in the sales management, talent recruitment and training trenches. Author of Journey to the Top: How to Reach Your Peak Performance Life, The Power of 2, Exponential Sales Leadership, How To Source, Qualify, & Hire Elite Sales Talent, speaker specializing in Peak Performance Mindset within Sales Organizations, expert in Sales and Sales Leadership Talent Acquisition, Sales and Leadership Training. Jamie’s company consults in top sales talent acquisition; strategic planning and executive leadership; business development strategy; and Peak Performance Mindset® Workshops. Having served as Vice President of Training and Development and Sales at Career Builder, as wel

Stacy Wood, founder of Through the Woods Consulting, is a published author, dynamic speaker, certified coach, and a seasoned facilitator, supporting top corporate organizations and impactful associations!  In a world that is increasingly run by technology and AI, Stacy is invested in helping you amplify your uniquely human skills as a crucial differentiator for your success. Her company focuses on cultivating holistic leadership practices for women and senior executives through science-based programming. Stacy develops women’s leadership programs for top corporations, and supports continued growth of senior executives through her proprietary “Equine Factor Executive Retreat”; an immersive coaching experience that utilizes the support of horses to improve our leadership skills. Beyond supporting her clients as credentialed coach and DiSC trainer, you can find Stacy delivering engaging Keynotes on stages of all sizes. Her book, “Own Your Journey: Daily Lessons in Self-Leadership”, is available on Amazon; and he

At the age of 40 Rodney re-created himself by going back to college and ghostwriting for a penny a word. Fourteen years later he brings all of that life and professional experience together and shares it now so we can all make our own contribution to what he calls the "Great Library." His message is that (A) your story is important, (B) you really don't know how much you know until you write a book, and (C) the process of creating a book when done right is fun, revealing, surprisingly therapeutic, and life-changing. He finds almost all authors only regret not doing it sooner, and with a good process, almost anyone can and should write a book. Now available! The Book Dude's Guide to Self-Publishing, Book 1: The Modern Author

Jeff founded his company with a goal to take the payment processing industry from simply transactional....to relational! Jeff is the founder of Pay Proudly and his mission is twofold: to provide business owners with payment clarity and to support communities through charity. Throughout his career, he saw that there was a gap in the marketplace for relational support in payment processing. Payment processing is the lifeblood of a business and Jeff and his team are passionate about educating business owners on how important having the right payment processor is for your business. As an industry disrupter, Jeff is on a Mission to bring 'Pay it Forward' into the payment sector as well. Pay Proudly leverages their 25+ years industry expertise and reputation in the payment space to provide financial charity to non-profits each quarter. Pay Proudly allows the world of commerce to converge and generate financial support for great causes. It's not a marketing spin to acquire new business; quite the contrary, Jeff can

Kasha Sequoia Slavner is an award-winning Gen-Z documentary filmmaker, and founder of The Global Sunrise Project. At 16, she left school for a year, to travel the world, in production on her first feature film, The Sunrise Storyteller. The film premiered at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in 2017, and has screened at 61 film festivals, garnering 31 awards, some of which include: "Best Documentary" at Carmarthen Bay BAFTA Awards Qualifying Festival, "Rising Star Filmmaker" at Colorado International Activism Film Festival, the "Golden Jury Prize, Youth Visions" at the Social Justice Film Festival, Seattle. Kasha has also been a photographer, entrepreneur, educator and social justice advocate for over a decade, as well as a writer, public speaker and contributor to several publications, including National Geographic Learning. Kasha was selected as the first recipient of the Kim Phuc Youth Peace Prize. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Diana Award and is one of the Wonder Grantees for Sus

Esha is an advocate for busy, professional black women to experience self-love through amazing travel.  She's an international best-selling Author, Island gyal and a self-proclaimed Travel junkie, having been to 5 of 7 continents. Links: Website Instagram

Helping small business owners attract, engage, and convert more leads online. Alison Ver Halen majored in English and Psychology without realizing she was getting the perfect degree for content marketing. It wasn't until a few years after she graduated, when a family friend asked her to write blog posts for his law firm, that she realized she could make money doing what she loves. Fast forward to today and Alison is still writing blog posts, as well as website landing pages and emails, but also integrates SEO and marketing strategy into the content she writes to give her clients their best chance of attracting, engaging, and converting their ideal clients. Links: Website LinkedIn