Goal Chat

Top goal-setting – and goal-getting – expert Debra Eckerling chats with amazing, diverse personalities on The DEB Show. Topics include entrepreneurship, writing, productivity, marketing, social media, embracing change, work-life balance, self-care, and more. Debra’s goal is to give everyone the tools, inspiration, and motivation they need to figure out what they want and make a plan to get it. Debra is the founder of The D*E*B Method, which is her system for goal-setting simplified. She is also the author of “Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals,” founder of Write On Online, and host of the #GoalChat Twitter chat and the #GoalChatLive streaming show. Music by BeepCodeMusic.

Food & Productivity with Sarah Nathan, Babette Pepaj & Megan Porta #519

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckering talks about Food and Productivity with Sarah Nathan, Megan Porta, and Babette Pepaj. Sarah is founder of NOOISH, a Jewish comfort food brand that has instant matzo ball soup as its first product; Babette is founder of BakeBot.ai, among other food ventures; and Megan is founder of…

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Graphic Novels with Ben Berkowitz & Chari Pere #518

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses graphic novels with Ben Berkowitz, co-writer of The Writer, along with his brother, Max, and actor Josh Gad, and cartoonist Chari Pere of the “Unspoken” Cartoonmentary series, among others. According to them, a graphic novel is a book-length work, where you explore themes and stories (Ben)…

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Fun with Tech with Marcia Macomber, Kandas Rodarte & Chris Stone #517

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Marcia Macomber, Kandas Rodarte, and Chris Stone about having fun with tech. Marcia Macomber is a radio host and website/graphic designer, Cornucopia Creations; Kandas Rodarte is an accountability coach and host of the Gratitude Geek Podcast; and Chris Stone, who co-hosts Dealcasters Live with Jim…

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Social Media with Kristen Coffield, Annie Korzen & Chef Rossi #516

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Social Media with grandfluencer Kristen Coffield, Active Grandparenting; octogenarian TikTok star Annie Korzen, author of The Book of Annie; and the anti-caterer/author Chef Rossi, The Raging Skillet. Kristen, Annie, and Rossi have all used the power of social media to share their voice and uplift/help…

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Sustainability with Noah Bleich, Ruth Kennison & Rick Nahmias #515

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Sustainability with eco-conscious founders Noah Bleich, The TeaBook (he calls it “Sustainabili-tea”), chocolate educator Ruth Kennison of The Chocolate Project and Rick Nahmias, Food Forward Inc., which recovers surplus produce and distributes it to agencies who feed the hungry. While the panel agrees sustainability can…

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Happy Quarter Year 2025 with Stacia Crawford & Keith Spiro #514

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the quarter year with Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media and community builder Keith Spiro. Stacia and Keith are both featured in Deb’s latest book, “52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting.” The panel shared some of their wins so far for 2025, along with upcoming goals….

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Branding with Ivonne Ribeiro, Stan Robinson, Jr. & Troy Sandidge #513

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Branding with Ivonne Ribeiro, iBrandStrategist; Stan Robinson, Jr., Social Sales Link; and Troy Sandidge, Strategy Hackers®. The panelists share their takes on what branding is – Ivonne: Your reputation; Troy: proximity, positioning, power; Stan: What people say about you when you are not in the room…

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Empowerment with Karen Wang Diggs, Joanna Dutra & Dayna Steele #512

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about empowerment in honor of Women’s History Month. Her guests: Karen Wang Diggs, author of “The Book of Awesome Asian Women,” among others: Joanna Dutra, Motivator-in-Chief, The Creative Confidant; and Dayna Steele, author, entrepreneur, activist, and so many other things. A huge part of empowerment is…

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Podcasting with Erik Fisher & Jürgen Strauss #511

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses podcasting with Erik Fisher and Jürgen Strauss. Erik hosts Beyond the To Do List and Jürgen hosts the InovaBuzz podcast; Debra hosts Tastes Buds with Deb, as well as GoalChat. Podcasting is a gateway to conversations, relationship development, and information. The three talk about the value…

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Community with Mike Brennan, Jessie-Sierra Ross & David Shriner-Cahn #510

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about community with Mike Brennan, Creative Chats; Jessie-Sierra Ross, Straight to the Hips, Baby; and David Shriner-Cahn, Smashing the Plateau. You can’t reach your goals on your own; you need like-minds, supporters, and resources. Mike, Jessie-Sierra, and David share their experiences creating – as well as…

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