On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cindy Whittum, Recruitment and Internship Specialist at the State of Michigan, EGLE. Tedi and Cindy talk about what it means to be successful. Tedi shares with Cindy the description of Success (according to Wikipedia.com) and Cindy shares with us what Success means to her. Cindy and Tedi talk about how Success is defined and what it looks like a different stages of our professional lives. Cindy and Tedi both agree that because you are in an elevated position does not mean you are a 'Success'. This is a great conversation, one you do not want to miss. To learn more about Cindy, please contact her at:

Cindy Whittum, Recruitment and Internship Specialist
State of Michigan, EGLE
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/leo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwhittum
Phone: (517) 914-6595
Email: WhittumC@michigan.gov

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On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cheryl Thacker, a Master Board Certified Coach and the Founder of Successful Coaches. Tedi and Cheryl talk about what a Certified Coach is and is not. Cheryl provides us with her many years of wisdom when it comes to what it takes to be a successful coach and how you can help others with your own coaching business. Tedi and Cheryl discuss the importance of receiving your coaching certification from a reputable organization and why joining the International Coaching Federation (ICF) is vital to bringing credibility to you and your professional coaching career. Learn what it takes to become a Certified Coach and how you can grow your own successful business. This is a great conversation, one you do not want to miss.

Contact Information for Cheryl Thacker, PCC, BCC:
Website: https://successfulcoaches.com/
Email: coachcheryl@successfulcoaches.com

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Article on Coaching Statistics
https://luisazhou.com/blog/life-coaching-statistics/#

International Coaching Federation (ICF)
https://coachingfederation.org/

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On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cathy Blatnik, who serves on the Mid-Michigan Autism Association’s Board of Directors as its Treasurer and co-owns a business with her son Dominic called Baked Goods by Dominic. Cathy shares with us how she and her husband Larry persevered when learning their 20-year-old son, Dominic, was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder, Epilepsy along with an Intellectual Disability. Cathy tells Tedi it was a lot of trial and error, as 20-years ago there was not much information available about Autism and ADHD. Cathy shares with us why her role as a board member and community activist are so important to her and how it can help make a difference for so many. This is a great conversation, one you def do not want to miss.

Contact Information for Cathy Blatnik:
Website: Mid-Michigan Autism Association
Baked Goods by Dominic (Facebook Page)
Email: BakedGoodsByDominic@mail.com

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On our first ever episode of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes Amina Hedayat Khalil, a Professional Certified Coach, International Keynote Speaker, and Author to name a few things she does. Amina is the Founder of Audere Interpersonal Intelligence. Tedi and Amina talk about Emotional Intelligence (EI) and how this can help shape and change our lives. Amina shares with us how the EI Assessment works and what to expect when having a certified coaching session with her. This is a great conversation, one you do not want to miss.

Contact Information for Amina Hedayat Khalil:
Website: https://aminahedayat.com/
Email: info@aminahedayat.com

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Program Note: Tedi wishes to apologize for the technical issues with this episode, but he is learning our new podcast software. More high quality episodes to come. Thank you!

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Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the transition to the Today's Your Day Podcast.

On Episode #11 of Tedi Talks, Tedi welcomes special guest Brian Franklin, Co-Founder of Vows & Speeches, located in Los Angeles, CA. Brian shares with us that after leaving a long career in political consulting, him and his wife (Nicole), started Vows & Speeches. Tedi and Brian talk about the many services that Vows & Speeches offers and how they can step-in when others are at a lost for words or struggle with speech writing and giving. Brian shares with us why DEI is important to him and Nicole and love is something afforded to everyone. From writing Father of the Groom speeches to eulogies, Vows & Speeches has you covered. You can learn more about Brian at:

Brian Franklin, Co-Founder
Vows & Speeches

Facebook: https://facebook.com/vowsandspeeches
Instagram: https://instagram.com/vowsandspeeches
Website: https://vowsandspeeches.com/
Phone: (310) 994-9495
Email: brian@vowsandspeeches.com

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On Episode #10 of Tedi Talks, Tedi welcomes back special guest Kimara Mayberry, Founder & Principal Consultant at Platinum Consulting Group, located in Southeast Michigan. Tedi, true to fashion, kicks of this episode with some stats he found on the Googler, which leads to a fascinating conversation on Gaslighting. Kimara explains what Gaslighting is and how damaging this can be, both personally and professionally, to those who experience it (especially members of a marginalized group). Kimara shares with us what Code Switching is why this is necessary for a lot of people to use to survive in the workplace. Kimara explains what Psychological Safety is and why we need to make sure to maintain this. Another great conversation with another amazing professional. You can learn more about Kimara at:

Kimara Mayberry, Founder & Principal Consultant
Platinum Consulting Group

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/platinumcgllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimara-mayberry-mba-phr-shrm-cp-chaa-52a4a213/
Email: platinumhrconsulting@gmail.com

Resources:

March of Dimes of Metro Detroit

MiDEC Diversity Education Series, Session #1 (2/19/2025)

Combating Gaslighting in the Workplace (Article: 6/30/2020)

Episode Sponsor:

2b Inclusive LLC (Website)

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On Episode #9 of Tedi Talks, Tedi welcomes special guest Brigitte Betser, a Franchise Executive, Consultant and Business Ownership Guide, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tedi kicks-off the conversation after hitting the Googler with some stats on new business startups over the past several years. Brigitte shares with us how she got started in her career in helping others realize their dream (and this had nothing to do with her biology degree). Brigitte and Tedi also talk about the benefits of owning your own business and how starting with a franchise is a great idea, especially for those looking for something after retirement or leaving their job. Brigitte shares with us the steps on how to start your own franchise and how she can assist you with this. If you are ready to be your own boss, you def will not want to miss this conversation. You can learn more about Brigitte at:

Brigitte Betser, Franchise Executive
FranNet
Website: https://frannet.com/franchise-consultant/brigitte-betser/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbetser/
Email: bbetser@frannet.com

Resources:
The Economic Innovation Group (Statistics on 2020 Business Boom)
Leading U.S.-Based Franchises in 2023, by Global Sales
Clean Eatz
S4-11: Grazing w/Lindsey Coffelt

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On Episode #8 of Tedi Talks, Tedi welcomes special guest Alan Headbloom, a Trained Teacher, Coach and Published Author, to name a few things that Alan does. Alan is located in Holland Michigan. Tedi and Alan discuss how they met (over 19-years ago). Alan shares with us why he started Headbloom. Alan explains what cross-cultural communication is and how it can be a bridge, connecting us to other worlds and those who inhabit them. Tedi and Alan talk about his talk show Feel Like You Belong, which can be found on YouTube (link below). Tedi and Alan talk about his book, American Holidays (link below), and what is coming-up for him. This is a fascinating conversation, one that you do not want to miss. You can learn more about Alan at:

Alan Headbloom, Founder & Principal
Headbloom Cross-Cultural Communication
Website: https://headbloom.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanheadbloom/
Email: alan@headbloom.com

Feel Like You Belong Talk Show (YouTube)

American Holidays (Book)

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