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Spotlight on Success Inside the Minds of Today’s Business Leaders
Spotlight on Success highlights leaders and innovators who are making things happen in the business world. Each interview shares down-to-earth insights and practical ideas that people can try right away.
These conversations give readers a real window into how experienced leaders think, adapt, and grow. They talk about what’s worked for them, what they’ve learned, and the moments that pushed their businesses forward. Their stories and advice give other business owners something solid to work with — the kind of guidance that helps you move ahead with more clarity and confidence.
Spotlight on Success is an interview series created by David Levine of I Am Your Virtual Professional. Its purpose is to amplify the voices of today’s business leaders. Each interview provides actionable insights that readers can implement immediately. No fluff, just practical wisdom that enables individuals to move forward with clarity and confidence.
| Company | Trexin Consulting |
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| Role | Chief Security Officer |
| LinkedIn Profile | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapetansky/ |
| Company Website | https://www.trexin.com |
Glenn Kapetansky is a technology and security leader who helps organizations build durable systems, teams, and governance models across complex environments. With more than 20 years of experience, he has advised senior executives and led teams across the full delivery lifecycle, from strategy and architecture through operations, financials, and compliance. His work spans healthcare, finance, energy, consumer products, and telecommunications. Glenn’s current focus includes agile management, data protection, and audit and regulatory compliance. He is a repeat recipient of Bell Labs’ Arno Penzias Award and holds certifications including CISSP, CISA, and CDPSE.
Who Should You Nominate?
- Leaders doing meaningful work
- People with insights others can learn from
- Voices worth elevating
| Company | RockStar Consulting |
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| Role | Author and Coach |
| LinkedIn Profile | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamdfish/ |
| Company Website | https://www.davidjpfisher.com/ |
David J.P. Fisher helps modern sales teams succeed by combining social selling with authentic, relationship-driven engagement. The author of 12 books, including best-sellers Hyper-Connected Selling and Networking in the 21st Century, he teaches professionals how to build trust, create opportunity, and generate results by being both social and strategic in how they sell.
Who Should You Nominate?
- Leaders doing meaningful work
- People with insights others can learn from
- Voices worth elevating
| Company | DS Bellinger Consulting LLC |
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| Role | Fractional Sales Manager |
| LinkedIn Profile | https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnasmithbellinger/ |
| Company Website | https://www.askdsb.com/ |
Dr. Donna Smith Bellinger helps business owners turn conversations into consistent cash flow. As a Fractional Sales Manager with decades of corporate leadership and entrepreneurial experience, she builds the structure, strategy, and confidence teams need to sell with clarity instead of pressure. A sought-after speaker and author, she teaches leaders how to grow leaders and create revenue on purpose — not by accident.
Who Should You Nominate?
- Leaders doing meaningful work
- People with insights others can learn from
- Voices worth elevating
| Company | GLM Accounting & The Networking Navigator |
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| Role | Business Strategist |
| LinkedIn Profile | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gosche/ |
| Company Website | https://thenetworkingnavigator.mvsite.app/ |
Tom Gosche is a Business Strategist at GLM Accounting and the founder of The Networking Navigator, a weekly system that guides professionals to more strategic, relationship-driven networking. He helps business owners gain clarity, increase referrals, and build stronger, more profitable connections.
Who Should You Nominate?
- Leaders doing meaningful work
- People with insights others can learn from
- Voices worth elevating
| Company | No Shame On U |
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| Role | Founder |
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| Company Website | https://www.noshameonu.org/ |
Founded by Miriam Ament Forman — a Barnard College alumna with a graduate degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University — No Shame On U is dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health and ensuring no one struggles alone. Through workshops, school programs, and community education, the organization equips people with the tools and support they need to understand, cope, and connect.
Who Should You Nominate?
- Leaders doing meaningful work
- People with insights others can learn from
- Voices worth elevating
| Company | Creative Smart Contractors |
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| Role | co-Founder |
| LinkedIn Profile | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmarcnathan/ |
| Company Website | https://creativesmartcontractors.com/ |
Helping real estate investors maximize ROI with efficient, high-quality rehabs and rental turnovers. At Creative Smart Contractors, we handle the entire process—so you save time, reduce headaches, and boost profits. Let’s build your next success story together.
Who Should You Nominate?
- Leaders doing meaningful work
- People with insights others can learn from
- Voices worth elevating
