The SweetLife® Company | Business Consulting | Podcast

We help subject matter experts, coaches, consultants, authors and speakers scale their business by creating million dollar programs and offer ecosystems, and then Licensing their content, courses or trainings to corporations, organizations or other entrepreneurs, for high profit, deep impact, exponential reach and lifestyle freedom.

We’re a business consulting firm with over 25 years experience, being pivotal in the foundation of the online coaching and courses industry. We are business architects and offer engineers. 

We are as selective of the clients we choose to work with as you should be with those who consult you.  If you're looking for boutique business consulting with high impact results and you are a driven business entrepreneur, then The SweetLife Company is your ideal partner. 

>>>  www.sweetlifeco.com 

Business Consulting for: 
- How to package, price and sell your Course, Content or Training to Corporations, organizations or other entrepreneurs.
- Development of IP, programs, offers, events curriculum, coaching services, consulting programs or courses that lead industries using Transformational Program Design™
- Strategic Business Design™ for lifestyle freedom

Please contact us to discuss the opportunity to work together.

Founder, CEO | Business Strategist | Content, Course Licensing Consultant | Podcast Host 

SweetLife® Entrepreneur Podcast

Award winning podcast delivering "business trainings and strategies that other coaches charge thousands for".

Podcast Host

Gugu Guru

Development of brand strategies and communications to accurately position Gugu Guru as an immediate-innovative leader in the marketplace.

Board Member

Baby Planner, Inc.

April Beach is the founder and author of the Baby Planning, Maternity Concierge, Parent Coaching Industry. She is the go-to business development strategist for companies who choose to operate in and develop business models or program within this industry. 

April wrote the scope of practice for baby planners in 2006, established the first industry association, and has consulted over 3000 businesses to launch and scale in the maternity services space. 

Baby Planner Inc. provides business to business consulting, maternity benefits programs, content licensing, entrepreneur coaching and corporate program development for companies who choose to operate in or offer baby planning type programs or services. 

Creators of the Maternity Concierge, Parent Coaching Industry.

Founder | Online Business Consulting for Parent Focused Companies | Doulas | Parent Coaches | OBGYNs

HeyMama

Advised on online business scale strategies.

Business Advisor

iSplack

Brand Strategy Consultant

Erie Rising, Nonprofit 

Grassroots Organization concerned about the health and welfare of children and families living within close proximity to mining by the use of fracturing (for oil and gas).

Founder

International Baby Planner Association

Created the baby planning industry | Developed Manufacturer Relations Program | Authored the definition of a Baby Planner, Maternity Concierge | Coached Women in Start Up Business | Created and Hosted Virtual Community  Developed the scope of practice for the maternity concierge industry. Marketing, Branding, business support.

Co-Founder and VP Marketing

Sweet Pea Baby Planners

The Industry's First Comprehensive Parent Consulting Firm.

>>> www.sweetpeababyplanners.com

As the Founder and CEO of The SweetLife Company, I help experts, coaches and consultants, scale their business online through million dollar offer ecosystems and content licensing. My clients are licensing their courses, trainings and methods to other companies for unlimited scalability, profit and thought-leadership reach, as well as building their frameworks/methods, courses, trainings, coaching programs, memberships, masterminds, curriculum, certifications, and/or events. 

I/we predictably help our clients achieve results through our online courses, trainings, mastermind, 1-1, retreats, speaking, mentorship, coaching and consulting, and by giving them access to our proven systems, processes, project plans, tools, templates, unmatched experience, and access to 30+ well-vetted online business experts who make up our advisor dream team. 

I have over 17 years of experience as an online coaching business pioneer, consultant and strategist, and 27 years consulting entrepreneurs. I've  been a lifestyle entrepreneur my whole life, and have complete location freedom. 

I created an international online coaching industry from scratch and therefore understand the history and trends of the online business/courses space, enabling our clients always be ahead of the game and never drowning in the coaching program noise. 

I am the creator of the Lifestyle Entrepreneur Roadmap™, a proven formula to design, launch, and scale online businesses with location freedom for subject matter experts, consultants, coaches, and speakers. 

I'm award winning podcast host of SweetLife™ Entrepreneur Podcast, where we are knowing for delivering "audaciously free online business trainings that other coaches will charge you thousands for"™ 

www.sweetlifeco.com

April Beach

Lean Leadership Center

As the CEO and Founder of Lean Leadership Center, I am dedicated to guiding organizations towards excellence through transformative leadership and continuous improvement. My team at Lean Leadership Center works with people-centric companies to increase the capability of their people to create limitless organizational value.

CEO and Founder

Released December 1, 2023, Let Go to Lead: Six Habits for Happier, More Independent Teams (With Less Stress and More Time for Yourself) 

As an expert Author, I have written and published two books: Let Go to Lead and Lean Human Resources.  Let Go to Lead unveils six crucial leadership habits to inspire engagement, foster accountability, and create an empowered, autonomous, and dedicated workforce. Lean Human Resources addresses crucial issues in lean transformation, emphasizing the pivotal role of HR in maximizing employee potential and achieving successful cultural change. 

Here’s what people are saying about Let Go to Lead: 

“Let Go to Lead is a masterclass in empowering leaders to truly lead. The book is approachable, and the content is rich and actionable. It’s full of great wisdom for leaders at every level. This is a proven process that Cheryl Jekiel is so generously sharing with all of us.” 

Mary Pat Knight, Author of The Humanized Leader 

Prof. Peter Hines, Enterprise Excellence Network  

“Wow, what a tour de force. In this book Cheryl has shared a personal learning journey of how to create leadership through the application of six simple-to-follow habits that make people feel good, create more independent and self-motivated teams, and deliver sustainable results. If you read just one book this year, make sure it is this one.”

Author | Let Go to Lead and Lean Human Resources

As the Founder and Designer of the CORE Leadership Program, I help leaders master coaching teams in a culture of continuous improvement. The CORE of the Program is:  

    Coaching as a leader; 

    Owning your behavior; 

    Respecting all people; and  

    Empowering your team. 

This program helps leaders and teams overcome common problems with a long-term approach and effective solutions. The CORE program involves all layers of leadership from senior leadership to mid-level management, to supervisors. At the heart of CORE, it is based upon a coaching style of leadership that helps create an environment where people work as a team. The CORE Leadership Program is now licensed, meaning you can become a facilitator. 

Here’s what people are saying about the CORE Leadership Program 

“The framework and practicing concepts will change how your company leads and develops people. Our leaders now have the skills to handle situations effectively.”  

Katherine Wilson, Chief Experience Officer, Anova Furnishings. 

“The ROI is simple. If you can become a better leader or coach, then you can then make your teams capable of exponentially better results. The benefits are real, and our leaders deserve the support they need to be successful and feel confident in their work.” 

Dave Binz, Cambridge. 

“In all my years of HR, I have attended numerous training sessions. However, this particular compilation of skills for leaders is one of the best I have ever seen. It covers all the bases and provides everything you need to become an effective leader. I wish that I had access to this training earlier in my career.” 

Melissa Smith, McKee Foods Corporation.

CORE Leadership Program Founder & Designer 

Many organizations and leaders overlook the capabilities of an efficient and high-performing team. The more capable your people are, the more valuable they become. I often work with companies who aren’t satisfied with the results of their talent systems. They need to develop growth opportunities and career paths for their team members, as well as ways to upgrade roles and responsibilities to strategic requirements. 

The Lean Leadership Center transformational engagement system is designed to optimize the potential of your teams. In a transformational engagement system: 

    Organization-wide competencies are clearly detailed and integrated with every aspect of talent management. 

    Job functions are cohesively designed, including career paths within and outside any job function. 

    Your team is aligned with critical business strategies, creating limitless organizational potential.

Lean Human Resources Talent Systems 

Shingo Institute

As the Head of the Shingo Human Resources Action Learning Community and a recognized Shingo Fellow, my dedication lies in guiding Shingo community members towards excellence. The Shingo Institute is a supporter of organizations striving for success, offering assistance through top-tier executive education, recognition, and research grounded in the principles of the Shingo Model.

Head of Human Resources Action Learning Community & Shingo Fellow

Tri-Arrows Aluminum, Inc.

Oversees all aspects of Human Resources for Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc. with support for their related ventures.  Specifically, responsibilities include developing the desired culture and a comprehensive Human Resources program.

Senior Vice President Human Resources

FONA International

Provide strategic HR direction in support of the growth objectives for FONA International in the future.  Key areas of responsibility include Succession Planning, Career Development Programs and Talent Recruitment and Management.

VP of Human Resources and Corporate Services

Flying Food Group

Led all aspects of Human Resources for a business worth over $500 million, with more than 5,000 employees and 20 site locations. I was responsible for driving a continuous improvement culture and support lean implementation.

VP of Human Resources

Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products

General Manager of In-Store Bakery 

2006 - 2007 

In leading the integration of Parco Foods into Ralcorp’s other bakeries, I oversaw sales and marketing functions for this $180 million, 1,000-employee supplier of bakery products.  

Chief Operating Officer - Parco Foods  

2002-2006 

Profit and Loss responsibility for revenue growth, profitability, and operations for this $60 million, 500-employee supplier of specialty bakery products to numerous food service channels.  

Vice President  

1997-2001 

Provided executive oversite to several functions including continuous improvement, operations, quality, human resources, R&D, and specific key accounts.

General Manager / COO / Other Roles

Sweetheart Cup Company

Employee Relations Manager    Baltimore, MD	1996 – 1997
Provided HR support (staff of two) for the 200-employee corporate office. Duties also included implementing Business Excellence in the HR function and a diversity initiative.

Manager of Compensation and Benefits    Chicago  1993 – 1996
Manager of Retirement Plans    Chicago	1991 – 1992

Human Resources  

Parco Foods

Manager

Managed assigned clients with the Pension Plan administration.

Pension Consultant

My workplace transformation journey began at the beginning of my career at Sweetheart Cup. Over the course of my career, I have helped numerous organizations successfully shift how their people contribute, often resulting in dramatically improved outcomes.  

My initial experience with this was so life-changing that it charted the course for the rest of my work life. 
In my first several years of leading continuous improvement, I transformed a specialty bakery through involving the entire workforce to address their everyday problems. Eventually, I became interested in how HR needed to have a stronger role in driving a continuous improvement workplace culture. I have sponsored several events to bring the Lean HR community together.  
 
My unique expertise enables me to help leaders lead more effectively and continuously improve their systems and teamwork.  As the visionary behind the CORE Leadership Program, I have developed a truly innovative approach. I engage leaders at every level to cultivate a collaborative and empowered work environment.  

During my many years as an HR leader, I was frustrated with what was available for leadership training. Much of it was too short and not completely relevant to the leadership skills we needed. The CORE Leadership Program is a long-term approach that utilizes extensive practice and community support to successfully create leaders who achieve results through developing their teams.
 
My work has allowed me the opportunity to be an innovative leader for the HR community and their role in continuous improvement.  

Currently, I’m co-facilitating the Shingo Human Resources Action Learning Community as a Shingo Fellow. As a Shingo Fellow, I am committed to supporting organizations on their journey to advancing organizational excellence. Shingo does this through executive education, world-class recognition, and research based on the Shingo Model. 

Join me in revolutionizing leadership and achieving sustained success. You can begin by reading my latest book Let Go to Lead, which will help you find ways you can shift your approach to leadership. You can also reach out to arrange a complimentary meeting where we will explore a range of options, including bringing CORE into your organization internally.

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