Category: Business, Careers

Why 1.1 Million Layoffs Could Be the Best Wake-Up Call for Your Career Strategy

Greg Mohr has helped over 250 people escape corporate instability by placing them into 500+ franchise locations—and he says recent mass layoffs are forcing workers to ask the right question: “Why am I building someone else’s wealth?”

As the only franchise consultant with a Wall Street Journal bestselling book about franchising (Real Freedom), Mohr reveals why waiting for the next layoff is the riskiest career strategy of all. He’ll explain how franchise ownership provides what corporate jobs can’t—true control and wealth-building. He’ll share his process for finding the right franchise fit, debunk the myth that everyone should franchise (some shouldn’t), and reveal why former executives often struggle with franchise ownership. Greg will offer listeners a free PDF copy of his book.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: You say 1.1 million layoffs should be a wake-up call—what are people still not getting? Why do you tell some people NOT to buy a franchise? What makes former corporate executives struggle with franchise ownership?

CONTACT: Greg Mohr at (361) 204-5470; gmohr@rtirguests.com 

How to Lead Peacefully in a World Full of Conflict

Your audience wants to lead better, whether that’s managing a team, raising a family, or navigating tense conversations in daily life. But most haven’t been taught a critical leadership skill that’s holding them back: how to navigate conflict in a way where everyone wins.

Samuel Bentil, global negotiation expert and author of Avoid Construction Disputes, shares practical, eye-opening strategies that go beyond “managing drama” and show people how to lead with calm, clarity, and emotional intelligence.

With 85% of workplace conflict tied to poor communication, and personal relationships suffering from the same patterns, Samuel’s insights help listeners show up differently at home, at work, and in their communities.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 

  • What’s the first thing to change if tension keeps showing up in your life?
  • Why does traditional leadership advice actually create more conflict?

CONTACT: Samuel at (778) 656-0067; sbentil@rtirguests.com 

70% of Professionals Feel Like Frauds—Why We’re Ignoring a Leadership Crisis

Imagine sitting at dinner beside a Fortune 500 CEO—and being consumed by the fear that you don’t belong there. That was Mike Sealy’s reality during Hewlett-Packard’s accelerated leadership program, and it sparked a decades-long mission to understand imposter syndrome. Now the author of Mindset Unlocked reveals why this silent epidemic costs organizations untold innovation and burnout.

Invite Sealy on your show to discuss how imposter syndrome quietly sabotages talented professionals, keeping brilliant ideas unspoken and promotions out of reach. He shares his multi-industry leadership journey—where he deliberately took roles in new industries to stay on steep learning curves—and offers practical tools from his 10-step framework for developing a growth mindset.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 

  • How do you spot imposter syndrome in high-performers who hide it well?
  • What’s one exercise leaders can use tomorrow to shift from a fixed to growth mindset?

CONTACT: Mike Sealy at (484) 477-4220; msealy@rtirguests.com

This Broadway Producer and Radio Host Helped Launch Andy Kaufman’s Career

Al Parinello produced Andy Kaufman’s first one-man show and coached Jim Carrey for his role in “Man on the Moon.” Both entertainers succeeded by going the extra mile and taking risks that made them stand out—and Parinello can teach anyone to do the same.

In How to Accomplish the Impossible on a Regular Basis, Parinello shares his seven-step success plan drawn from interviewing 3,000 guests on his national radio show. Listeners will learn unconventional strategies that challenge mainstream thinking, including why happiness creates success—not the other way around—and the “PIX Factor” most people miss. His proven methods work for anyone, regardless of how they define success.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
• You say happiness creates success, not vice versa—how does that change everything?
• What’s the “PIX Factor” and why is virtually everyone missing this life-changing lesson?
• Andy Kaufman and Jim Carrey took huge risks—what specific risk should listeners take today?

CONTACT: Al Parinello at (201) 730-9769; Aparinello@rtirguests.com

How to Stay Indispensable in an Unstable Job Market

With mass layoffs back in the headlines and economic anxiety rising, employees at every level are asking the same question: How do I make sure I’m not next?

Business transformation expert Shawn Fry says the key isn’t working harder, it’s thinking differently. After leading organizational change in 60+ companies across 17 countries, Fry noticed a surprising pattern: the people who kept their jobs during uncertainty weren’t the loudest or the busiest. They were the most focused, adaptive, and connected.

Shawn shares with your audience why traditional goal-setting doesn’t work in today’s market, and the counterintuitive steps employees can take to become indispensable, even when their company feels shaky.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

  • Is visibility more important than performance in times of layoffs?
  • What’s one daily habit that protects your job better than your resume?

CONTACT: Shawn Fry at (330) 422-4090; sfry@rtirguests.com

The Invisible Leadership Tax Women Pay to Be Taken Seriously

For years, women were told to lean in, speak up, and push harder. Yet senior women in finance, technology, and other high-pressure fields are leaving leadership at record rates—not because they lack ambition, but because of a hidden cost few organizations recognize.

Former banking executive and master life coach Amanda Christian calls it the translation tax: the constant, invisible labor women perform to adjust how they speak, decide, and lead in male-dominated systems. Over time, that tax drains clarity, energy, and confidence long before performance ever declines.

In her book The Skeptical Executive, Christian reframes the leadership crisis leaders keep misdiagnosing and offers a research-backed alternative that helps high-achieving women lead with authority and without burning out.

Book her for a segment on:

  • Why “lean in” backfired
  • Early signs of leadership strain
  • What organizations must change to retain top talent

CONTACT: Amanda Christian at (704) 610-1637; achristian@rtirguests.com

The 3 Habits That Build Trust and Cut Division in Your Life

Tired of the conflict in your office, community, or even your own family? Dr. Dionne Poulton says building unity isn’t about avoiding tough topics. It’s about mastering three powerful habits: Decency, Excellence, and Integrity. In her new book Excellence Without Exclusion, she reframes what it means to lead, communicate, and connect across differences without ever saying “DEI.”

Her message? You don’t need a title to be a leader. You just need a standard. From how we treat others to how we hold ourselves accountable, Dr. Dionne shows how small shifts in behavior can transform relationships, rebuild trust, and prevent conflict before it starts.

According to a recent study, 76% of people say they avoid hard conversations at work and home often out of fear, frustration, or not knowing what to say. Dr. Dionne’s framework helps audiences replace avoidance with practical strategies that foster trust and real connection.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

  1. What’s one habit that can instantly defuse rising tension?
  2. Can integrity really be taught, or is it innate?

CONTACT: Dr. Dionne Poulton at (404) 383-8924; dpoulton@rtirguests.com 

How to Reclaim Attention in a World Built to Distract

We live in a world designed to hijack our attention. The average adult now spends over seven hours a day on screens, yet many feel more scattered, reactive, and stuck than ever. Author and senior UCLA mindful teacher Mitra Manesh says this isn’t just a focus issue; it’s an attention crisis quietly eroding our freedom to choose.

On your show, Mitra will reveal why even intelligent, successful people often live in “survival mode,” how constant stimulation weakens our decision-making, and why reclaiming attention is the first and most important step toward true freedom.

Drawing from her inspirational fiction, The Attentionist: New Choices for a New World—a parable in the spirit of The Alchemist—she offers a transformative blend of storytelling and  insight, packed with techniques and practices for improving attention as a transformative force in all aspects of life.  

This is a timely invitation to shift from reaction to creation, and a powerful case for why reclaiming attention may be the most radical act of personal power in our time.

CONTACT: Mitra Manesh at (310) 807-3031; mmanesh@rtirguests.com

3 Million Mom-Owned Businesses Are Fueling the U.S. Economy

Why the Mompreneurs Work-From-Home Age Is Now

Last year, mom-owned businesses generated more than $1.8 trillion in revenue, but this powerhouse movement didn’t start with TikTok side hustles. It began a century ago, in kitchens, basements, and living rooms, led by women with big ideas and little recognition.

Roy Martin, Nashville Women’s Entrepreneur Coach and founder of the WFH Empowerment Academy, is spotlighting these early pioneers and empowering post-COVID mompreneurs to follow in their footsteps. His upcoming book, But, She Can’t Vote, draws a direct line from women like Jean Nidetch (Weight Watchers) and Tupperware trailblazer Brownie Wise to today’s online Work-from-Home Moms.

Roy is encouraging motivated mompreneurs to claim their 20th century history while building a New Age WFH Empowerment Movement.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: What can today’s moms learn from the original work-from-home pioneers? How can women start a purpose-driven home business in 2026?

CONTACT: Roy Martin at (629) 265‑0570; rmartin@rtirguests.com

The Diplomatic Skills Every Leader Needs — But No One Teaches

Great leaders aren’t just decisive—they’re deliberate. “In high-stakes rooms where every word carries weight, success depends on skills rarely taught in business school: listening with precision, speaking with intention, and navigating conflict without escalating it,” says author and former diplomat Dianne Olvera. Drawing from real-world diplomacy and leadership experience, this approach reveals how to manage tough conversations, defuse tension, and influence outcomes without overpowering the room. It’s about knowing when to speak, when to pause, and how to choose language that builds trust instead of resistance.

Dianne is a board-certified educational therapist and the author of The Power of Connection: Understanding Individual Differences to Uplift and Empower.  She’s also a former diplomat and spy.


SAMPLE QUESTIONS: What are some specific examples of diplomacy that people can apply to everyday life? How can one diffuse tension in difficult situations?


CONTACT: Dianne Olvera at (805) 779-3558; dolvera@rtirguests.com