Podcast
Success Leaves Clues
Hosted by Davis Nguyen · EN
Success Leaves Clues is a podcast spotlighting the stories, strategies, and transformations created by today’s top career, leadership, executive, and other coaches.
Each episode dives into the real-world journeys behind coaching businesses, how they started, scaled, and succeeded, along with lessons learned, client success stories, and practical takeaways for aspiring or established coaches.
Whether you’re helping professionals pivot careers, grow as leaders, or step into entrepreneurship, this show offers an inside look at what it takes to build a purpose-driven, profitable coaching practice.
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Simone Fortier on Scaling a Business Without Burning Out
2d ago00:40:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast, host Pedro welcomes Simone Fortier, a business and mindset coach with over 30 years of experience helping entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and business owners unlock peak performance through neuroscience, brain health, and leadership. Simone shares her journey from entrepreneur to coach, explains how ADHD can impact business growth, and reveals practical strategies for overcoming self-sabotage, building high-performing teams, and scaling without burnout. She also discusses the power of AI, why relationships outperform hard selling, and the importance of creating systems that build businesses capable of long-term success. Connect withLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonefortier/Website: https://www.simonefortier.com/Support the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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Vasanthan Ramakrishnan on Building an Immigration Business Through Trust
2d ago00:39:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast, host Pedro welcomes Vasanthan Ramakrishnan, founder and Principal Consultant of Ascend HSI Advisory Partners. After successfully navigating his own EB1A immigration journey when traditional legal paths fell short, Vasanthan built a fast-growing consultancy dedicated to helping highly skilled professionals achieve their U.S. immigration goals.In this insightful conversation, Vasanthan shares how he transformed personal adversity into a thriving business, the lessons he learned while scaling to a global team, why empathy and trust matter more than speed, and how technology can enhance—not replace—the human experience. He also discusses pricing, leadership, company culture, referrals, and the importance of giving clients hope during one of the biggest decisions of their lives.Connect withLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasanthan-ramakrishnan/Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17859500/Support the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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Why Reinvention Is the Secret to Sustainable Success with Andrea Morgan
2d ago00:38:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast our guest is Andrea Morgan, a leadership and career development expert who shares valuable insights on navigating professional growth, embracing change, and creating a career and life aligned with your strengths, values, and purpose. In this inspiring conversation, we explore the challenges and opportunities that come with career transitions, the importance of self-awareness and intentional decision-making, and how leaders and professionals can reinvent themselves while continuing to grow and make a meaningful impact. Andrea also shares practical lessons on leadership, personal development, resilience, confidence, and finding clarity when you're ready for your next chapter. Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, coach, or professional considering a career change, this episode offers valuable perspectives and actionable ideas to help you move forward with greater purpose and confidence.You can find her on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-devorah-morgan/https://morganadvising.com/Email: andrea@morganadvising.comSupport the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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The Leadership Lessons That Transform Teams and Careers with Jen Halpern
2d ago00:38:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast our guest is Jen Halpern, a leadership and professional development expert who shares valuable insights on building meaningful relationships, strengthening leadership skills, and creating lasting personal and professional growth. In this engaging conversation, we explore the importance of authentic connection, self-awareness, communication, trust, and emotional intelligence in helping leaders and professionals navigate challenges and reach their full potential. Jen also shares perspectives on developing confidence, fostering collaboration, and creating environments where people can thrive while achieving meaningful results. Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, coach, manager, or professional looking to grow, this episode offers practical lessons and inspiration to help you lead with greater clarity, connect more authentically, and create a lasting impact.You can find her on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenhalpern/https://softsellcoaching.com/Phone no. : (832) 858-5832Support the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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How Tim Madden Built a Career Coaching Company That Changes Executive Lives
3d ago00:33:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast, host Pedro welcomes Tim Madden, Founder and CEO of Executive Career Upgrades, to discuss what it really takes to land executive-level roles in today's competitive job market. Tim shares how his own struggles transitioning from the military inspired him to build one of the fastest-growing executive career coaching firms in the U.S.The conversation explores personal branding, LinkedIn optimization, executive recruiting, salary negotiation, AI's growing role in career coaching, leadership, scaling a coaching business, and building systems that allow companies to grow beyond the founder. Tim also explains why executives often fail not because they lack talent, but because they don't have the right strategy, visibility, or interview process.Connect withLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmadden83/Website: https://execupgrades.com/about-tim-madden/Support the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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Jessica Smith on Building Wealth with Purpose and Confidence
3d ago00:32:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast, host Pedro welcomes Jessica Smith, Co-Founder and Principal Financial Advisor at Vitality Wealth, for an insightful conversation about financial planning, entrepreneurship, and building a life of confidence through smart financial decisions.Jessica shares her journey from becoming a CPA to discovering her passion as a Certified Financial Planner, and why she and her husband took the leap to launch Vitality Wealth. Together, they discuss serving high-income professionals, creating personalized financial plans, balancing wealth with well-being, and helping clients make confident decisions about retirement, investing, taxes, and lifestyle. Jessica also explains why AI can be a valuable financial tool—but why genuine human guidance, context, and trusted relationships remain irreplaceable.Connect withLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-jo-smith/Website: https://www.myvitalitywealth.com/Support the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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Beyond the Job Title: The Human Side of Leadership with Rebecca Williams
3d ago00:41:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast, our guest is Rebecca Williams, leadership coach, career strategist, and professional development expert who helps individuals and leaders unlock their potential, navigate career growth, and create meaningful success in their professional lives. In this insightful conversation, Rebecca shares valuable perspectives on authentic leadership, personal growth, career development, effective communication, and the importance of aligning your work with your strengths, values, and purpose. We explore how leaders can build confidence, develop stronger relationships, overcome professional challenges, and create an environment where people can thrive and perform at their best. Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, coach, manager, or professional looking to take your career to the next level, this episode offers practical insights and inspiration to help you grow with intention, lead with authenticity, and make a meaningful impact.You can find her on:https://rebecca-williams.com/https://medium.com/@SaltAndRebeccahttps://www.facebook.com/RebeccaWilliamsWorkshttps://www.instagram.com/realrebeccawilliams/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawilliamsworks/https://youtube.com/@rebecca-williamsSupport the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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Amber Duncan on Scaling Businesses Through Operational Clarity
1w ago00:35:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast, host Pedro welcomes Amber Duncan, entrepreneur, business operations coach, and founder of Life After Debt. After losing everything during the 2008 financial crisis, Amber rebuilt her life, created one of America's largest debt settlement operations, and now helps entrepreneurs increase profits through better systems, leadership, and operational clarity.Amber shares why most businesses don't have a revenue problem—they have an operations problem. She explains her hands-on three-month consulting process, how she identifies leadership bottlenecks, builds high-performing teams, and uses numbers to drive smarter decisions. The conversation also explores entrepreneurship, raising entrepreneurial children, why she rejects traditional budgeting, and how clarity creates confidence in business and life.Whether you're a business owner looking to scale, a leader struggling with team performance, or someone searching for clarity in your next chapter, this episode is packed with practical strategies and hard-earned wisdom.Connect withInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberdunc/ Website: https://www.reducemydebts.com/Support the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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How Gabe McManus Helps Professionals Write Books That Win Clients
1w ago00:39:26Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast, host Pedro welcomes Gabe McManus, a former theater director turned message coach who helps financial advisors, coaches, founders, and business leaders transform their expertise into books that attract ideal clients and establish lasting authority.Gabe shares how storytelling builds trust, why most professionals underestimate the power of their own experiences, and how anyone—even someone who doesn't consider themselves a writer—can publish a compelling book without spending years behind a keyboard. He also reveals his "Greatest Hits" framework for podcast interviews, explains why authenticity beats memorized scripts, and discusses how books, podcasts, and YouTube work together to grow visibility in the AI era.Whether you're a coach, consultant, entrepreneur, or professional looking to stand out in a crowded market, this episode will show you how to sharpen your message, share your story, and become the obvious choice for your ideal clients.Connect withLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemcmanus/Website: https://influentialadvisor.com/Gabe/Support the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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How to Become the Person Your Goals Require with Anthony Trucks
1w ago00:41:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast, our guest is Anthony Trucks—former NFL player, American Ninja Warrior competitor, keynote speaker, and creator of the Dark Work Framework. Anthony shares how an unexpected transition from professional sports led him to build a coaching business focused on the one thing most entrepreneurs overlook: identity. He explains why success isn't determined by what you know but by who you become, how identity shapes business growth, and why high performers often hit invisible ceilings despite having the right skills. Anthony also discusses the lessons he carried from the NFL into entrepreneurship, the importance of embracing feedback, building consistency through "dark work," creating systems that scale, serving clients before chasing revenue, and why the best businesses are built on solving one problem for one person exceptionally well. Whether you're an entrepreneur, coach, executive, or ambitious professional looking to unlock your next level, this conversation is packed with practical insights on performance, leadership, mindset, and sustainable business growth.You can find him on:https://www.instagram.com/anthonytrucks/https://speaktofreedom.com/https://go.speaktofreedom.com/https://bookedsolidchallenge.com/https://linktr.ee/anthonytruckshttps://www.facebook.com/AnthonyTruckshttps://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyTrucks1https://www.anthonytrucks.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/anthony-truckshttps://darkwork.com/Support the showYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesYou can also watch Success Leaves Clues Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavescluesEnjoying the podcast? Subscribe to Success Leaves Clues Podcast for more conversations with successful coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs sharing practical strategies, real experiences, and valuable insights.
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