Could unlocking our full potential be as simple as integrating play into our daily routines? Join us in this enlightening episode as we delve into the transformative power of play with guest Elizabeth Cushing, CEO of Playworks. Elizabeth shares invaluable insights on why creating safe and engaging environments for play is crucial for the development of children and how these principles can be applied to enhance creativity and productivity in the corporate world. From discussing traditional education challenges to exploring innovative strategies for bringing play into schools and workplaces, this episode is packed with actionable knowledge. Discover how play can foster human connections, encourage adaptive behaviors, and improve learning outcomes for children and adults alike. What We Discuss in this Episode The critical role of play in creating secure learning environments for kids. Overcoming the challenges of traditional education systems. Integrating play to cultivate human connection and workplace synergy. Leveraging resources from Playworks to bring play into various settings. The unexpected benefits of play for creativity, engagement, and learning. How a simple coin toss can resolve business decisions effectively. Elizabeth's journey with Playworks and their strategic shift in reaching children. The profound impact of adult participation in play on child development. Adopting playful approaches to daily activities like waiting in line. The interplay of play, innovation, and organizational evolution. Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/education/479-the-playful-path-igniting-learning-creativity-in-schools-and-workplaces-with-elizabeth-cushing 

Could AI be the key to unlocking your business's full potential? In this enlightening episode, our host Nicole Jansen reconnects with Byron Torres, six years after his initial appearance on this show in Ep. 116, to explore the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the business world. With Byron's extensive experience incorporating AI into his ventures, we delve deep into the capabilities of AI, examining how it can be harnessed to not only streamline operations but also to benefit society at large. Together, we debate the pros and cons of AI, tackle the fears of it replacing human jobs, and discuss the crucial aspect of data privacy in an AI-driven ecosystem. Byron walks us through the pragmatic use of language models like ChatGPT, sharing how it aids in simplifying complex data and personalizing communication across different platforms and for varied audiences. This dialogue between Nicole and Byron invites you to consider the role of AI in your own business practices. They shine a light on how embracing technology can lead to enhanced efficiency, improved communication, and more intelligent data usage, all while ensuring that these tools are used responsibly and ethically. What We Discuss in this Episode The evolution of AI and its current role in everyday business operations. Understanding AI through a language model and knowledge database analogy. Pros and cons of AI integration in business and addressing the concerns of a machine-driven workplace. The influence of technology in simplifying operations, such as the mortgage industry's communication processes. How AI enhances personal and professional productivity by automating mundane tasks. Encouraging critical thinking and ethical considerations when engaging with AI technologies. The balance between enjoying the conveniences of data collection and safeguarding personal privacy. The role of personal and corporate responsibility in an environment of data-driven strategies. Potential uses of AI in improving Nicole's podcast content accessibility and efficiency for listeners. The importance of adapting to AI advancements in the workforce and applying them thoughtfully to stand out. Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/478-future-proof-your-business-how-to-leverage-ai-for-good-with-byron-torres 

How can we use music as a catalyst for healing and lasting transformation? In this enlightening episode, Nicole Jansen sits down with Andrew Sossin, the innovative founder of Recovery Unplugged, to discuss how the infusion of music into traditional therapy methods is revolutionizing the treatment of addiction and mental health issues. Drawing from his own experiences and the success stories of Recovery Unplugged's comprehensive approach, Andrew shares insights into the transformative power of music and sound. With their evidence-based, yet creatively infused treatment plans, they've seen a success rate of over 50%. Listen in as we uncover the symphony of healing that Recovery Unplugged orchestrates for its clients and beyond. What We Cover in This Episode Introduction to Recovery Unplugged Andrew Sossin's inspiration for starting Recovery Unplugged Unique integration of music with evidence-based addiction treatment Success rates and therapeutic outcomes of Recovery Unplugged's approach The Role of Music in Treatment Music as a tool to break down defenses and enhance therapy engagement Using sound frequency and vibration in detox settings The creation of therapeutic playlists and their post-treatment benefits Open mic groups for therapeutic songwriting and expression Evidence-based Approach and Expansion Recovery Unplugged's commitment to evidence-based therapy Details on securing in-network contracts with insurance providers The organization's methodical expansion plans and quality control Introduction of an online intensive outpatient program and future inpatient facility Music's Broader Impact on Well-being The impact of music on various conditions such as Alzheimer's, dementia, autism, and mental health Music as a transformative tool in leadership consulting and training Recovery Unplugged's use of music for staff well-being and operational flow Alumni Support and Community Engagement The importance of alumni support in ongoing recovery Community-building activities centered around music Monthly playlists and social activities for alumni Accessibility and Outreach The shift to in-network insurance coverage to increase treatment access The growth and outreach of Recovery Unplugged's virtual program Andrew Sossin's goal to impact and provide access to more people in need Conclusion and Call to Action Nicole Jansen reflecting on the potential demand and impact of Recovery Unplugged Encouragement for listeners to share the information and support those in need Contact information for further support Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/health/477-amplifying-healing-musics-role-in-treating-addiction-with-andrew-sossin 

How do your core values inform your financial decisions as a small business owner?  Step into an engaging discussion with Danielle Hayden, an ex-corporate CFO turned CEO, dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs through financial literacy and management. With a decade-long stint in corporate finance, Danielle now leads Kickstart Accounting, Inc., offering expertise in bookkeeping, financial analysis, and education. Her acclaimed Profit Planner book series reflects her mission to instill financial confidence in female business owners. In this conversation, we explore transformative strategies to revamp your money mindset, re-establish your core values, and recession-proof your business. From transitioning to a visionary founder mindset to simplifying financial fluency, Danielle unpacks crucial steps to own your entrepreneurial success. Discover the power of financial dashboards and the impact of cultivating atomic habits for lasting business growth. This episode isn't just for seasoned CEOs—it's a goldmine for anyone seeking to decode financial complexities, transform their business, and embrace a visionary entrepreneurial journey. What We Discuss in this Episode How do our core values impact our business finances? The four money mindsets that determine our spending and saving habits. Business owner strategies for rebalancing expenditures based on our current season. Balancing growth and sustainability for 'free spender' business owners. Influence of upbringing on money attitudes in business decisions. Aligning spending with business goals using 'clarity breaks'. Common bookkeeping mistakes affecting business financial health. The importance of understanding factors beyond profitability. Realistic goal setting for 15% business profitability. Smart investments to foster business growth.  Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/making-better-financial-decisions-based-on-core-values-danielle-hayden 

How do you navigate tension within your company and use it to create positive shifts?   Join us for an insightful conversation with Dan Tocchini, a leader with over 35 years of experience transforming teams across various industries. From working with big names like Interstate Batteries and ESPN to non-profits like Homeboy Industries, Dan's approach isn't about magic fixes. He believes in practical leadership, resolving conflicts creatively, and focusing on what truly matters. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Dan to explore what it means to be an effective leader and how to have the real conversations that create resolution and transformation. Discover how Dan's own experiences have shaped his views on human behavior and leadership, including facing seemingly insurmountable challenges, and confronting the barriers hindering organizational change. Get ready for a deep dive into the world of transformation. Learn about identifying common traits in us all, understanding why conflict can actually benefit organizations, and discovering the keys to lasting cultural change within companies. This conversation isn't just for executives. It's for anyone eager to understand what genuine leadership looks like and how to tackle hurdles in today's ever-evolving business world. In this episode with Dan Tocchini is a valuable resource for anyone seeking practical wisdom on personal leadership and organizational impact. What We Discuss in this Episode What do you mean, we are ALL criminally minded? Why is conflict the yellow brick road to success? What is a primary failure that shaped you? What is the #1 reason corporate cultures don’t change? How does this principle apply to social cultures? What does it mean to be a courageous leader? What would you tell a leader who is working on the wrong issues – and doesn’t know it? How do we deal with conflict in a healthy, transformative way? If you could wave a magic wand and change the marketplace overall, what would you focus on? Complete Show Notes:  https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/475-transforming-culture-addressing-the-real-issues-that-create-change-with-dan-tocchini 

How can prioritizing your mental health be a catalyst for scaling your business growth? According to recent studies, 72% of entrepreneurs grapple with mental health issues. In this episode, Chase Damiano, founder of Human at Scale shares profound insights into the challenges entrepreneurs often face with mental health. He walks us through the realities that many founders and leaders in the entrepreneurial world encounter, shedding light on why mental health is such an important topic, and helps us understand the signs that indicate potential struggles ahead. But it's not just about identifying the problem; Chase brings actionable solutions to the table. From addressing imposter syndrome to embracing the changing dynamics brought by technology, specifically AI, Chase's expertise opens doors to new perspectives.  His personal stories add a relatable touch, making the journey from working solo to leading a successful team a more tangible and achievable path. This conversation isn't just for entrepreneurs; it's for anyone navigating the challenges of personal growth and leadership.  Chase's guidance offers valuable lessons on resilience, self-awareness, and creating a sustainably productive environment, making this episode a must-listen for anyone striving for success while preserving mental wellness. What We Discuss in this Episode Why is there a rising mental health crisis among talented entrepreneurs? Where are we falling short in addressing this issue? What signs predict an impending mental health crisis among entrepreneurs? How does imposter syndrome intertwine with these challenges? Do you believe AI will ease or amplify these mental health issues? Could you share your personal experience dealing with this? What's required in the shift from individual contributor to team leader? How does prioritizing mental health contribute to scaling business growth? Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/474-scaling-business-growth-how-to-boost-productivity-prioritizing-mental-health-with-chase-damiano/ 

How can you prepare yourself and your team for the next global crisis? In this transformative episode, we delve into the wisdom of James Burstall, the visionary CEO of Argonon Group, an award-winning independent TV production company headquartered in London, New York, and Los Angeles.  From producing hits like House Hunters International, Mysteries of the Abandoned, Lost Treasures of Egypt, Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard, to The Masked Singer, Burstall's leadership journey unfolds.  Amid crises, James shares invaluable insights from his book The Flexible Method, guiding us through the art of crisis navigation while prioritizing people, safety, and well-being.  Through transparent communication and an emergency team, Argonon Group weathered the storm of the pandemic, taking a modest hit compared to the industry. Burstall's mastery in leadership resilience offers a captivating narrative, intertwining resilience, innovation, and success. Don't miss this episode as Burstall's journey reveals triumph in adversity, offering a masterclass in resilience and leading with both flexibility and heart. Tune in for a captivating exploration into triumph amidst challenges! What We Discuss in This Episode People before profit: How one of the biggest TV producers led through COVID How big business must act like a start-up to survive Embracing change after the crisis: 5 steps to setting your future course Collaboration wins over ‘just dig in’ during a crisis Care for your team’s mental health: it is your company’s business No one wants to think about impending disaster but it’s best to be prepared.  Have a plan. Supercharge your creativity in a crisis: Learn how to thrive in the next crisis Ten things to do now to get ready for the next economic downturn Business lessons from TV shows From terrorism to natural disasters: Why you should have a safety net in place Lessons from COVID: How to protect your business from the next global crisis Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/473-future-proofing-how-to-prepare-your-company-for-the-next-global-crisis-with-james-burstall 

What if your greatest growth strategies are hidden within your team already? In this power-packed episode, we sit down with Kurt Uhlir, a highly respected figure in the business world renowned for elevating companies from their startup phase to generating over $500 million in annual revenue. What sets Kurt apart is his steadfast dedication to servant leadership, a guiding philosophy that forms the bedrock of his revolutionary growth strategies.  As Kurt takes us through his remarkable journey, recounting his experiences in building global teams and contributing to an $880 million IPO, he provides unprecedented insights into the process of scaling businesses while placing people at the forefront. Explore the core principles of servant leadership with Kurt and gain exclusive insights into the common misconceptions that leaders often harbor about their businesses. Delve into the complexities of hiring the right talent, navigating personnel changes, and understand the pivotal role that marketing plays in achieving extraordinary growth.  Join us for this enlightening conversation with Kurt Uhlir as he shares his distinctive perspectives, dispels myths, and unveils the intricate art of scaling businesses by a factor of ten or more, all while embracing the ethos of servant leadership.. What We Discuss in this Episode Share a snapshot of your journey. What pivotal moments led you to where you are today? Define servant leadership—how does it guide your approach to business scaling? What fuels your passion for servant leadership and business growth? Where do leaders commonly go wrong in their business thinking, and what shifts are needed? Reflect on a time you were wrong in business. How did it shape your approach? Hiring insights: How do you build the right team and handle letting go of the wrong members? Diving into big goals—what's the mindset shift from doubling to 10x growth? Unpack the role of marketing in your business scaling. Where do many go wrong? From Made in America to working with the President—how did you overcome initial misconceptions? Favorite Quotes Growth Marketing Strategies: “I also believe that part of my job is to systematize and create SOPs, standard operating procedures for everything that I'm doing, so that if I didn't show up for work for six months, somebody could pick things up and run."  Self-Awareness: “Unless you’re open to the people who are out there serving customers day in and day out, you’re never going to realize all the false assumptions that you have in your head that are holding back you and your company.”           Leadership and Honesty: “One of my jobs as a leader is to point out where I'm wrong." Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/472-scaling-growth-how-to-10x-your-business-using-servant-leadership-with-kurt-uhlir  

Who are the most important people in your life and how do you grow your community? Our guest this week is Florence Ann Romano, an accomplished author, childcare advocate, and champion of family support. In this episode, we explore the profound influence of Florence Ann's grandparents, who instilled a deep understanding of the importance of fostering connections. They imparted the invaluable lesson that building strong connections and inviting others into our hearts is a source of strength rather than weakness. With over 15 years of experience as a nanny, Florence Ann has not only authored books and advocated for childcare but has also been actively involved in organizations supporting pediatric research and childhood education. As a founding member of Sesame Street's Leadership Council, Florence Ann is affectionately known as "Auntie Lo" to the honorary kids in her life.  She is also the author of the new book, Build Your Village, which she wrote after the COVID pandemic, when it became evident that nearly everyone globally was having trouble rebuilding quality connections.  Everyone needs a community of supportive people around them. Join us in this episode to discover the six archetypes of a healthy community, how to find the right people for your village, and what to do when your village is lost. What We Discuss in this Episode Defining the concept of a "Village" and understanding how to create one. Identifying the life stages where having a Village is most crucial. Strategies for recognizing potential villagers. The significance of the six archetypes and whether all six are necessary. Ensuring that you have the right people in the right seats within your Village. Practical tips for effectively requesting the support and help you need. How to become a better villager to those in your community. Common obstacles that hinder people from building their own Village. Navigating the challenges when your Village is disrupted or lost. Hearing about personal experiences in identifying needs and constructing one's own Village. Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/relationships/471-the-power-of-community-finding-joy-and-connection-in-every-stage-of-life-with-florence-ann-romano   

Can Difficult Conversations Be a Catalyst for Positive Transformation? Our guest today is Adrian Koehler, a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at Take New Ground, an executive coaching firm based in Los Angeles. His extraordinary journey spans philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, making him an expert in navigating challenging environments and facilitating difficult conversations. Adrian has left an indelible mark on diverse organizations, including the US Navy SEALs, NIKE, and Oprah Winfrey Network, and co-hosts the Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Senior Partner Dan Tocchini and Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb. In Part 1 of this series, we explored Adrian’s personal leadership journey as well as his diverse coaching experience.  Today, in Part 2, we explore the process of becoming responsible, moving beyond the story of our past and gaining confidence in who we are committed to being – as a leader and as a human being. If you are a leader who aspires to create positive and lasting transformation in your life and business, this episode is for you! What We Discuss in this Episode What shaped the speaker's personal journey and the challenges faced. The role of empathy and understanding in navigating life's complexities. How societal issues intersect with personal experiences. Valuable lessons drawn from the listener's diverse experiences. The art of responsibly steering one's life path. Breaking free from a victim mindset to embrace empowerment. Creating distinction and clarity in one's life journey. The transformative power of sharing struggles and the path to healing. The process of self-examination, seeking forgiveness, and accepting one's contribution. Cultivating self-belief and fostering trust in oneself. Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/470-hard-conversations-for-leaders-part-2-hugging-the-cactus-with-adrian-koehler  

What does it take to exercise civility in business interactions while still being heard? In this engaging episode, join us as we unlock the secrets to success with Shelby Scarbrough, an accomplished author, entrepreneur, and civility expert. We explore the power of courtesy, humility, and open-mindedness in our daily lives and their role in achieving success. Drawing from her extensive experience, including her time in the White House, Shelby shares strategies for building trust and effective leadership. We also delve into her entrepreneurial journey, from Burger King franchises to angel investments and an innovative MBA program for entrepreneurs. Discover the transformative wisdom in her book, "Civility Rules," which modernizes civility principles first articulated by George Washington. Throughout our discussion, we emphasize the importance of fostering understanding and constructive dialogue. Don't miss this episode of "Leaders of Transformation" and unlock success with Shelby Scarbrough's invaluable insights. What We Discuss in this Episode What are civility protocols, and where are they applied? What qualities promote civility in interactions? How do you distinguish agreement from acknowledgment? How did you handle disagreement in the White House? What's the story behind Ronald Reagan and Mikail Gorbachev's interaction? What's the significance of "If You're in the Picture, You're in the Wrong Place"? What are your thoughts on current political battles and civility's role? How do you balance civility and tough decisions in leadership? What drove you to create an MBA program, and who benefits from it? Can you share insights from the book about your grandfather? Tell us about your latest book, "The Joy Journey," and its themes Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/shelby-scarbrough 

Are you a coach looking to improve your sales skills and attract more clients? In this episode, host Nicole Jansen is joined by Justin Janowski, an expert in the field of coaching and sales. Justin has successfully helped coaches at various revenue levels, from zero to seven and eight figures launch and build their businesses. He shares invaluable insights and strategies on sales, selling with integrity, defining your ideal client, pricing your coaching program, and the role of money in making a positive impact. Driven by his faith, Justin founded Faith2Influence to help people learn what it takes to turn coaching into a profitable business venture. He has guided Christian and non-Christian coaches alike through the rewarding process of optimizing business models, pricing, and sales strategies so that they can scale their income alongside their impact. He has a passion for sharing this process with emerging entrepreneurs to help them simplify and grow their businesses the right way. Justin currently lives in Milwaukee with his beautiful wife, Kara, and their playful kiddos, Grace and Gavin. What We Discuss in this Episode How to make sales fun and meaningful How sales can feel like coaching with an invitation Creating a win-win or no deal Common misconceptions of faith-based entrepreneurs when it comes to sales Effective sales strategies for getting to the sale Creating a safe environment for prospects to take action How to handle objections with ease Differentiating between legitimate objections and indecision Why it’s essential that you stop scripting your prospect’s answers How to transform your limiting beliefs around sales How to price your coaching services with honesty and transparency Designing a coaching program that you’ll love to deliver Choosing your ideal client profile How to become memorable and highly referrable Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/468-selling-with-integrity-revenue-building-strategies-for-coaches-with-justin-janowski 

What holds us back from being the leader and difference maker we’re capable of? Our guest this week is Adrian Koehler. He is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground, through which he coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership and how to create new, unprecedented results and experience greater fulfillment in their work. He is also the co-host of two engaging podcasts: Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb and The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Today, in part 1 of this series, we explore Adrian’s personal leadership journey as well as his diverse coaching experience spanning philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, which set the stage for Adrian to thrive in extreme environments and find comfort in difficult conversations. He has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Jeni’s Ice Cream, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA, and elsewhere. Prior to his work as an executive coach, Adrian was the founding executive director of The Cornerstone Project, a grant-giving foundation that supports positive life transformation and spiritual reconciliation for the incarcerated and those with criminal histories. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2005, Adrian worked as a pediatric intensive care specialist at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He has also served as a pastor and community organizer at Mosaic LA and founded serveLA, Mosaic’s community dedicated to holistic development for the marginalized and vulnerable in Los Angeles. He received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while playing football at Millikin University. Adrian currently resides in the heart of Hollywood with his wife and four children. What We Discuss in This Episode Discovering the leader and difference maker within Sports, pediatrics, activism and spiritual transformation Creating space for people to talk about difficult things Recognizing the defining moments in our lives Helping strangers become friends, and creating calm in the storm Coaching murderers in prison through the Ready For Life program Having difficult conversations within business founders How to open the door to wonderfully dangerous conversations Quality questions for deep transformational coaching Taking ownership for the current reality you’re experiencing as a leader Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/467-hard-conversations-for-leaders-part-1-with-adrian-koehler 

How do you demonstrate appreciation in the workplace based on individual preferences? Our guest today is Dr. Paul White. He is a psychologist, author, and speaker who “makes work relationships work.” Dr. White is the coauthor of the best-selling book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, which has sold over 550,000 copies (written with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the #1 NY Times bestseller, The 5 Love Languages) and has been translated into 25 languages. Additionally, their online assessment, the Motivating By Appreciation Inventory, has been taken by over 350,000 employees worldwide and is available in multiple languages. Dr. Paul White has written articles for and been interviewed by the BBC news, Business Week, CNN/Fortune.com, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, Fortune, FoxBusiness.com, the New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, Washington Post, and Yahoo! Finance. As a speaker and trainer, he has taught around the world, and his expertise has been requested by PepsiCo, Microsoft, NASA, L’Oréal, Ritz Carlton, Starbucks, Boeing, HP, ExxonMobil, DIRECTV, and numerous other multinational organizations. In this episode, we explore the 5 languages of appreciation, and their direct connection to increased employee engagement, lower staff turnover, more positive work environments, and higher profitability. Discover your language of appreciation, potential blind spots to consider, and how to appreciate your team members in a way that has the greatest positive impact. Enjoy! What We Discuss in this Episode How to demonstrate appreciation in the workplace The difference between appreciation and recognition Common myths about how people want to be appreciated The 5 languages of appreciation with real life examples How to discover your preferred language of appreciation How different generations value and perceive quality time The percentage of people that prefer each of the languages of appreciation Identifying your blind spots in terms of giving and receiving appreciation Why multi-tasking wastes time Key opportunities that leaders often miss and cost them productivity and effectiveness Properly timing your expression of appreciation How to get our own appreciation needs met in the workplace 3 factors that create a toxic workplace How to transform toxic workplaces Self-care tips to protect yourself from toxicity in the workplace Balancing performance requirements with showing appreciation Small steps you can take to get started Why Dr. Paul White became passionate about this topic The value of languages of appreciation in family businesses Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/466-the-5-languages-of-appreciation-in-the-workplace-with-dr-paul-white   

Do you have aging loved ones who need special care? Have you ever wondered how you could serve the growing population of seniors in your region? Isabelle Guarino is a graduate from Arizona State University, a former flight attendant, Walt Disney World intern and now Residential Assisted Living Academy’s leading lady. She has been working as the COO of the company for the last 8 years and has been featured in many magazines and articles on the topic of Senior Housing. Most recently, she was given the title as one of the "Top Influencers in Senior Housing". She also won Aging Media's "the Future Leaders of Assisted Living" award in 2020 being one of only two people under 30 to make the list. Isabelle’s goal is to carry on her father’s legacy by training investors and entrepreneurs how to “Do Good and Do Well”. She trains and teaches entrepreneurs and investors through the Residential Assisted Living Academy, and is responsible for the creation and success of RAL National Convention, RAL National Association, Recovery Housing Academy, Pitch Masters Academy, and most of the Impact Housing Group’s companies. Today, we discuss the residential assisted living industry, how you can get involved and do good and do well at the same time, and key nuggets from Isabelle’s insightful new book, “Living Legacy”. Residential Assisted Living is not only a huge opportunity from a community impact standpoint, Isabelle believes it is the greatest real estate and business in the next 25 years. Listen to find out why. What We Discuss in This Episode How to do good and do well at the same time The growing opportunity in residential assisted living and senior housing The care ratio and quality differences in residential homes vs large facilities Qualities required to be successful as the owner of a residential assisted living home Investment opportunities, funding requirements, and cashflow timelines How to handle roadblocks when converting a home to a residential assisted living facility Navigating through family business dynamics Protecting relationships when firing family members Why everyone in your company needs a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) The importance of staying humble and connected to the mission The privilege of being a living legacy The advantages of being a young woman in business RAI training available to find, fund and fill your new residential assisted living home Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/465-do-good-do-well-with-ral-w-isabelle-guarino 

How can one woman make a difference? Our guest this week is Jenny Lopez Lowe. She is the Founder of Women Add Value Inc, an organization whose mission is to ignite the cultural awakening of the female genius. She has ministered in countries in North and South America, Asia, Middle East and in Africa on issues of Humanities, Biblical Counseling and Pedagogy (education for children). Her heart goes out to women and their unique calling in the Kingdom of God. For her work with women and Peace in Israel, she has been named a Goodwill Ambassador for Israel by the State of Israel, Ministry of Tourism. She holds an honorary doctorate in Humanities for her Humanitarian work abroad. She is the creator the Rock Solid Beauty Counseling program and the international BLESSED IS SHE WEEKLY devotional incorporating 15 nations. Her academic background has allowed her to promote discovery and imagination among young minds and the incorporation of inquiry-based strategies, making learning a natural process that is conducive to mastery. In her years of teaching in the public school system, she has been awarded Educator of the Year for Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Coachella California, Coachella Valley Unified School District Educator of the Year, and Educator of the Year for supporting Bilingual Education in Riverside County. Jenny has also built a successful business formulating and selling biblical anointing oils through her Heaven Scent Shop. She loves to paint and travel, and lives in Southern California, with her husband and her five children. What We Discuss in this Episode How one woman can make a difference Jenny’s passion for the women of Israel Building bridges across cultural differences Recognizing God’s voice and calling Why you don’t have to be good at everything Partnering with Jesus in faith Igniting a cultural awakening of the female genius Removing the labels and factors of oppression in women I AM Peace Conference in Israel The importance of being in a strong community of supportive women Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/spirituality/464-awakening-the-female-genius-with-jenny-lopez-lowe    

Do you have a story to tell? A meaningful message to share? Our guest this week is Jeremy Brown. Jeremy is an entrepreneur, adventurer, land investor, and the Founder and CEO of Throne Publishing. They have published over 400 books and their mission is to empower people to tell their stories. Actually, he likes to say that he’s a professional husband and dad and the rest is a side hustle. He is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota but can likely be found somewhere on the open road with his family. Listen as we discuss the secret to getting your book done, their unique B.U.R.N. process for refining your message, common mistakes authors make, how to decide the right publishing method for you, and effective business growth hacks for authors who want to use their book to generate more clients. Check it out! What We Discuss in this Episode Reconnecting with what really matters Faith, family, and entrepreneurship Living a life of no regrets Combating the worldview with your kids Write your book, change your life Truth and honor in choosing who to work with Self publishing vs traditional publishing – advantages and disadvantages The B.U.R.N. Process to disseminate your content down to the core message The 3 biggest mistakes that authors make Focusing on customer acquisition at launch  Get it done and start reaping the benefits Using your book to grow your business  Your next step to writing and publishing your book Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/463-write-your-book-get-it-done-with-jeremy-brown 

How do you approach your first 100 days as a global executive in a new company or role? Our guest this week is Liesbeth van der Linden. She is a global executive coach, author, speaker, and recognized authority in the field of leadership. She has coached leaders in over 25 countries, including leaders at multinational corporations such as The Coca-Cola Company, PwC, Danone, The Bottling Investment Group, Vanderlande, and Oliver Wyman.  Her executive coaching work and transformative workshops help global companies and leaders be effective in leading, engaging, and retaining their multicultural and distributed teams. She helps leaders maximize their teams' potential while working in fast-changing and challenging environments. Listen as we discuss her newly released book, Connect, Inspire, Grow: The Executive’s Framework for the First 100 Days (Scribe Media), which is the definitive guide for senior leaders and executives stepping into new global leadership roles. A practical tool for leading from the inside out, it prepares executives to navigate any situation they might face by teaching them how to tap into what connects all human beings regardless of individual differences. Enjoy! What We Discuss in this Episode Why 40% of global executive leaders fail in their new role What expats and their companies need to take into consideration How to support new leaders who go abroad, both personally and professionally The Connect, Inspire, Grow framework for the first 100 days in your new leadership role How to make the transition seamless between executive leaders How to determine who you need to meet within the first 100 days Practical examples of effective self-awareness as a leader Professional intimacy and how you can use it to build trust during the first 100 days Engaging reciprocal support How to create sustainable growth through a shared vision and mission Deciding between quick results and lasting results Why it can’t just be about you and your strengths and expertise Developing productive relationships among leaders Communicating expectations and deliverables with your parent company Don’t blame differences in culture; start with commonalities The power of the Connect Card Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/462-your-first-100-days 

Do you feel the weight of not having enough great leaders in your business, church or nonprofit? Mac Lake is a pioneering influence in the church planting movement. In 1997, he planted Carolina Forest Community Church (Myrtle Beach, SC). In 2004, he began serving as Leadership Development Pastor at Seacoast Church (Charleston, SC), where he served for over six years. In July 2010, Mac joined West Ridge Church to become the Visionary Architect for the LAUNCH Network. The North American Mission Board adopted the LAUNCH Church Planting system in 2015 and Mac joined the NAMB team for three years to help integrate and implement it. Mac founded the Multiply Group in 2019, an organization committed to helping leaders and churches multiply. He is the author of four books: The Multiplication Effect, Leading Others, Leading Leaders, and Leading a Department. Mac and his wife, Cindy, live in Charleston, SC, and have three grown children and five grandchildren. Listen as we discuss leadership development and how to build a leadership pipeline that solves your leadership shortage. We explore how to integrate leadership development into your everyday operations, how the role of leader changes at the various stages, key questions to ask in developing great leaders, and how to apply the Triad of Leadership Development for maximum learning and growth in the least amount of time. Whether you are a leader in business, the nonprofit sector, or in a church organization, you will find these insights very relevant and practical in developing great leaders at every level. What We Discuss in this Episode Discovering gaps in your leadership development Leadership development vs leadership placement Learning from Jesus’ model for developing great leaders Identifying leaders to invest your time and mentorship in Structuring your leadership pipeline Equipping people to develop their competency, mindset, and confidence Common mistakes in promoting leaders to the next level The key skills required in leading others and leading leaders The role of the leader in growing bigger and smaller at the same time Giving people the right expectations in their leadership development Real life church and business examples of handling the pressures of growth Implementing a healthy leadership structure that protects your health span Why we need to stop sacrificing things God never asked us to Who to include in your preliminary leadership pipeline planning sessions The benefits of having a leadership pipeline in place 4 key questions to ask leadership mentees Applying the Triad of Leadership Development Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/461-developing-great-leaders-with-mac-lake 

What does it take to become a truly effective leader? Our guest this week is Patrick Flesner from Cologne Germany. Patrick has been working in private equity, venture capital, and mergers & acquisitions for two decades. As an investor, board member, leadership coach, and mentor, he has been passing on his leadership and growth insights to founders, entrepreneurs, managers, leaders, and leadership teams of companies of all sizes. As a leadership coach and trusted adviser, he works with leaders who want to become more effective leaders and build thriving teams. He is especially passionate about working with leaders in change situations, assisting leaders in growing their businesses fast and efficiently, and helping leaders turn around dysfunctional organizations. He is the author of the bestselling growth handbook: FastScaling: The Smart Path to Building Massively Valuable Businesses. His writing has also appeared in Inc. Magazine, I by IMD, and the MIT Sloan Management Review. Today we’re going to discuss his latest book The Leadership House: A Leadership Tale about the Challenging Path to Becoming an Effective Leader, and a practical framework for becoming an effective leader that others trust, respect, and follow. We explore important distinctions in vertical and horizontal accountability, the eight pillars of leadership, indicators of poor leadership, and how to restore trust after it’s been broken.  Whether you are a startup founder or leader in a large organization, you will find Patrick’s practical framework and insights highly valuable. What We Discuss in this Episode What is leadership? Why leadership is a privilege What are the elements that make a leadership framework The difference between responsibility and accountability Vertical accountability vs horizontal accountability The importance of shared values and shared goals Building great leaders in your organization Indicators of poor leadership Why you can’t be an effective leader without trust How to build or restore trust using the RESPECT framework Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/460-your-leadership-framework-with-patrick-flesner 

What can we do to improve reading growth in children in their critical first years of school? Driven by the unshakable commitment to ensuring every student in America is given the right to read on time, Jessica Sliwerski founded Ignite! Reading, a virtual high-dosage foundational reading skills intervention literacy program. She launched Ignite! Reading during her time as CEO of Open Up Resources, a national nonprofit whose mission is to increase equity in education by making high-quality curricula openly accessible to schools and districts. Prior to that, Jessica began her career as an educator with Teach For America in New York City before becoming a founding teacher, then an Assistant Principal at Success Academy Charter Schools. Bringing instructional best practices from the charter world to district schools, she became a network Literacy Specialist at The Urban Assembly, a nonprofit organization overseeing more than 10,000 students in secondary schools. Jessica also co-founded the adaptive literacy software company LightSail Education. Today we’re going to talk about the crisis of illiteracy in America, the roots of the issue, and Jessica’s vision to reimagine how students are taught to read in school. Listen as we explore the science behind learning, why Ignite! Reading focuses specifically on educational tutoring, and how they support teachers and parents while igniting the future teacher talent pipeline. We also discuss her new book, Cancer Hates Kisses, which is a children’s book Jessica wrote while overcoming breast cancer after her daughter was born. What We Discuss in this Episode The crisis of illiteracy in America today Uncovering the root issues which began prior to the pandemic Cracking the code to literacy in children Transforming the way we teach children to read The importance of children learning to read by the end of grade one What is currently happening in the classroom Eliminating the equity gap The science around how we learn to read How to become a virtual tutor for Ignite! Reading Why Jessica wrote the book, “Cancer Hates Kisses” Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/education/459-cracking-the-code-to-literacy-in-children-with-jessica-sliwerski 

How can we use fashion to build a better world? Ian Bentley is co-founder and CEO of Parker Clay, a manufacturer, multi-channel retailer, and now one of the largest employers of women in fashion in Ethiopia, one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. With a background in business development and a passion to enact change, Ian, along with his wife Brittany, founded Parker Clay while living in Ethiopia. Today, Parker Clay has grown to over 200 employees between their office, warehouse, and flagship store in Santa Barbara, California, and their factory and leadership team in Addis Ababa. Their commitment is to make a better bag for a better world, through a brand which is built to showcase the finest Ethiopian leather and craftsmanship, while providing meaningful job opportunities, vocational training, and living wages for at-risk women. As a certified B-Corp, Parker Clay is proud to uphold the highest standard of ethical and sustainable processes in both production footprint and social impact. Today we discuss the future of fashion, how Parker Clay got started and became the largest exporter of finished leather goods from Ethiopia to the world, and most importantly, how they are empowering women to create a better life for themselves and their families. What We Discuss in this Episode Having courage to step out into the unknown Building a family that inspires hope Finding ways to empower women in Ethiopia Helping women to be permanently free from prostitution and exploitation Becoming the largest exporter of leather goods from Ethiopia to the world Overcoming the challenges of doing business in a foreign country The importance of trusted relationships Sustainability and ethical business practices How to qualify as a B-Corp and the scoring metrics Intersecting profit and purpose in business Why they chose equity crowdfunding to grow their company Pursuing profitable growth Favorite stories of empowerment Connecting hours of empowerment with each product Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/458-a-better-bag-for-a-better-world-with-ian-bentley 

Why do companies like Chick-Fil-A outperform their peers? Krystal Parker was an executive for a Fortune 200 publicly traded oil and gas company with 25 years of experience in organizational management. A former college dropout, Krystal advanced her education at Harvard Business School for senior executive leaders focusing on innovation, globalization, and leadership diversity. She earned an undergrad in psychology and a master's in marketing. As a certified DISC behavioral specialist, trainer, speaker, and coach, Krystal Parker opened a boutique consulting company, Intent & Impact, to help companies increase profit, reduce turnover, and enhance employee engagement. She is a bestselling author and professor and teaches graduate and undergraduate level courses. She is also the president of the U.S. and Central Florida Christian Chambers of Commerce and has a big vision to connect business leaders across the country. Today we discuss why faith-driven CEOs are statistically proven to outperform peer industries, how to apply proven Biblical principles to profit, culture, retaining top talent, and social responsibility, the intersection of humanity and AI, as well as her new book The Best Robot Wins. Business is changing and it is a good thing. Listen to find out how you can lead the way while you make a greater positive impact in the community around you. What We Discuss in this Episode Why faith-driven businesses are statistically more profitable Differentiating between a religious and Biblical worldview The power of a Kingdom culture in building trust and connection Krystal’s new book The Best Robot Wins Why more businesses are failing when we have more business tools than ever Relating the Parable of the Sower to best business practices Humanity and AI: job transitioning and retaining top talent Kingdom commerce and social responsibility Keeping your WHY at the core of business The purpose and vision of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/457-why-faith-driven-businesses-outperform-the-market-with-krystal-parker 

What can we learn from the transformation of the rust belt industry to high tech? Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a global supplier of high-technology systems that protect assets, preserve the environment, and save lives. He has extensive experience in transforming cultures and bridging the gap between rust-belt traditions and high-tech. As an internationally recognized business transformation expert, his keynote speeches have shown many c-suite executives how to maximize their company's Innovational Potential® and double or even quadruple their company’s growth. Steven Blue is the author of five books and has addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations, Carnegie Hall, The Safe America Foundation, Industry Week, CEO Clubs International and more. His leadership insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, CEO World, and Bloomberg Business Week. Today we discuss how he transforms rust-belt companies into high-tech cultures while empowering employees to innovate and make decisions that positively affect culture and the bottom line. We also explore where organizations get stuck or blindsided, what is a Cirque du Soleil culture, and why you always need to be strengthening your balance sheet. Whether your company is low tech or high tech, Steven has valuable insights to share with you from his four decades in senior business leadership roles.   What We Discuss in this Episode How to transform a rust belt company into a high-tech leader Cultural differences between the rust belt and high tech Aligning traditional practices with innovative technology Shifting your customer and employee perspectives The importance of keeping your promise through transitions Painting an accurate picture for your shareholders and employees Why you want to create a Cirque Du Soleil culture Focusing on profit while preserving the environment Factors that hinder innovation when it’s obvious that things must change Getting rid of the punch clock The benefit of peer performance reviews Overcoming the biggest challenges in transforming an industry Protecting your company from being blindsided Why you always need to be strengthening your balance sheet Recognize that transformation is a long process Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/456-from-rust-belt-to-high-tech-steven-l-blue 

What are the benefits of franchising your business? Brian Cook is a serial franchise entrepreneur with 28 years of experience. His most recent company is StretchMed, a 1-On-1 stretching franchise model, which he founded in November 2019 and currently has over 20 locations in 5 states. It aims to eliminate chronic pain, increase mobility, rejuvenate, and help you move well. Listen as we discuss the types of businesses that can be franchised, when it makes sense to franchise your business model, what to watch out for when recruiting franchisees and managers, how to know when it’s the right time to expand your locations, and how to use franchising to develop the greatness in people. What We Discuss in This Episode Why choose franchising as an entrepreneur 3 things you need before you franchise your business model How to separate yourself from your brand Innovative secrets behind StretchMed’s success The importance of developing your people Building a solid infrastructure for growth The biggest challenge in franchising Key elements for a successful franchise Qualities to look for in franchise candidates The future of franchising Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/leveraging-the-power-of-franchising-brian-cook

What does it take to stop the churn of dependency and homelessness permanently? Chris Megison is a social entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Solutions for Change. Since 1993 Chris has designed and led numerous free market social purpose initiatives and innovations that have solved homelessness permanently for over 4,500 people. His trademark impact is his “get up, suit up and show up” model of leadership in which he leads from the front, a style of servant leadership that he learned as a U.S. Marine. Chris is a movement trailblazer best known for his visioning, consensus building and then crafting and leading social impact initiatives that disrupt the status quo. Listen as Chris shares their proven method for solving homelessness permanently, how he and his wife got started, how Solutions For Change programs are funded, and most importantly, the impact their initiative is having on people’s lives and legacy. What We Discuss in This Episode The inspiration behind Solutions For Change Serving for the sake of others Beyond the battlefield of compassion Ending systemic enabling, codependency and addiction Creating healthy boundaries and permanent solutions   The 3 Uniques of Solutions For Change Transforming the least of us into the best of others 7 wellness areas and the 700-Day Solutions Academy Instilling servant leadership through 13 behaviors Scaling impact while staying true to their core values and mission Shifting from state and federal funding to private funding Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/454-solving-homelessness-for-good-chris-megison 

Why do most workplaces still lack emotional intelligence and how can we correct that? Joshua Freedman is one of the world's top experts on using emotional intelligence to improve performance. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Six Seconds, the global non-profit dedicated to teaching people how to use emotional intelligence. He owns the Emotional Intelligence Network LinkedIn group with over 150,000 active members and is a master certified coach. Joshua leads the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence, with breaking research dropping later this year. He is also the author of five books on emotional intelligence, including the best-selling At the Heart of Leadership: How to Get Results with Emotional Intelligence. He has helped hundreds of organizations, including FedEx, Qatar Airways, the US Navy, P&G, Microsoft, Intel, Amazon, HSBC, and the United Nations use emotional intelligence to get better results. His work leads to a people-centered culture that strengthens leadership, sales, employee wellbeing, retention and innovation. Today we discuss why emotional intelligence is now the top differentiator for workplace performance, what most business leaders get wrong about emotional intelligence and how to fix it, as well as generational EQ differences and how they impact business performance. What We Discuss in this Episode Why emotional intelligence is still lacking in the workplace Common leadership misconceptions The neuroscience of change How to take your brain off autopilot How organizations create value with emotional intelligence Building EQ capacity within your organization Redefining leadership strength Empathy declines among women in leadership Integrating full spectrum emotional intelligence Why younger people are struggling with emotional intelligence The importance of meaning and connection in the workplace Emotional intelligence that is measurable and learnable Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/453-engaging-emotional-intelligence-joshua-freedman 

How do you build a sustainable personal brand based on your unique life experiences? Bryan Wish is the founder of ArcBound, a full-service personal branding platform. He has built his career around mobilizing communities and bringing unique voices and perspectives to the masses. From starting a content platform with 800+ contributors, to establishing an investment fund’s global community across 30+ countries, Bryan has seen firsthand the power of content and community in fulfilling one’s mission. Bryan saw the opportunity to build a company like Arcbound while working on a book launch for ‘The Creative Curve’ by tech CEO Allen Gannett. Bryan realized Allen wasn’t just launching a book; he was building a personal brand. With that in mind, Bryan set out to build an end-to-end service to create a sustainable platform for leaders who want to unify others with their message. Four years later, Arcbound has worked with 70+ clients, from Fortune 100 CEOs to global investors and bestselling authors. Deeply heart-centered and astute, Bryan explains in this episode the foundation of personal branding, his own journey of discovery, and how to make sense of your unique story so you can use it to make a difference in other people’s lives. We also explore the future of the publishing industry and what ArcBound is doing differently to bring the best publishing solutions to their clients at a fraction of the traditional cost. If you’ve ever wondered how to bring the many life experiences you’ve had into a personal brand that you’re proud to share with others, this is for you. What We Discuss in This Episode Recognizing your defining moments in life Discovering opportunities among obstacles How to combine your passions into a functional vision Addressing emotional readiness to dig to your core message Making sense of your story arc Overcompensating through performance Facing your past and finding the gift in the pain The value of a mentor The future of the publishing industry The problem with traditional and hybrid publishing Measuring publishing and PR success Nir Eyal thought leader example Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/452-making-sense-of-your-life-story-bryan-wish   

How can you avoid burnout in yourself and your executive team? Our guest today is Teresa Vozza. Teresa is a passionate advocate for eradicating burnout in the executive ranks. Teresa is a leadership expert, certified executive coach, and former Human Resources Executive with over 20 years of corporate experience, most recently at Allianz Partners as CHRO. She is highly skilled in leading change, building executive teams, communication strategy, and increasing employee engagement and wellbeing through the facilitation of heart-centered leadership conversations. Teresa is unafraid to go deep, go wide, and go far to unleash individuals’ potential. She is a regular contributor on Breakfast Television and several podcasts, such as Power Presence Position, Wickedly Smart Women, and Entrepreneurs On Fire. Teresa is described as bold yet heart centered. Pragmatic yet visionary. Direct yet approachable. Challenging yet responsive. Reflective yet results oriented. She is a graduate of McMaster University, the Canada Coach Academy, and accredited with the International Coaching Federation as well as The Accredited Board of Neurolinguistic Programming (ABNLP). Listen as we explore why executive leaders experience burnout, how to recognize the signs of burnout in yourself and your team, the difference between harmonious hustle and harmful hustle, how to avoid burnout before it happens, and how to overcome it if that’s where you’re at right now. What We Discuss in this Episode  The reasons why executive leaders experience burnout Symptoms of burnout Getting to the root issue The realities of overwhelm and underwhelm in the workplace Anxiety that comes from overachieving Changing the way we think about leadership and achievement How to know if you’re experiencing burnout Recognizing physical, mental and emotional exhaustion Knowing your window of tolerance and setting healthy boundaries Why it’s not as simple as saying NO How to maintain your boundaries and still achieve the necessary results Harmonious hustle vs harmful hustle Matching your why with your work Tools for avoiding burnout or overcoming burnout Embracing self-care as a process rather than an activity How to identify signs of burnout in others Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/451-eradicating-burnout-in-leaders-teresa-vozza 

Why are more people putting their faith in God right now? Josh Nelson is the founder and lead pastor of The Station Church in Carlsbad, California. When he was in his 20’s he was seeking purpose like many others his age. After much prayer, Josh felt the call of God to be pastor and received the vision to plant a church that would be life-giving, relevant, and fun. Josh and his beautiful wife Tara started The Station Church in 2012 with just a handful of people who were passionate to reach people for Christ. Faithfully, they operated as a portable church, setting up and tearing down every Sunday for eight years. In December 2020, they took over the lease on an old movie theater and spent the next nine months renovating it into what it is today, complete with a brand-new stage, sound system, huge LED screens, mommy room, and a safe and fun area for parents to bring their children. Their goal? To create a friendly, warm environment where the truth of God’s Word is preached in a way that reaches the lost as well as equips and strengthens believers. Listen as we explore their transformative approach to church life, dispel some myths about Jesus, Christianity and who God really is, and why now more than ever, people are putting their faith in God. What We Discuss in this Episode Why Josh chose to start a different kind of church in Carlsbad CA Blending faith, fun and family Dispelling common myths about God Introducing Jesus as the greatest leader of all time If you’re too big to serve, you’re too small to lead The journey from a portable church to taking over a 20,000 sq ft building The big challenge that pastors are facing in today’s culture How to present the truth in love Using humor as a powerful communication tool What is Perfect Love anyway? Why the 10 Commandments are for our benefit (vs God just trying to control us) How we are created to worship God vs other things The Station vision for reaching more people in Southern California Transforming lives by loving people where they’re at A pastoral prayer for all of us Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/spirituality/450-real-powerful-uncomplicated-faith-josh-nelson

Have you ever considered selling your online business? Blake Hutchison is the CEO of Flippa.com, the world's largest marketplace to buy and sell online businesses. Prior to running Flippa, Blake held leadership roles in multiple fast-growth tech businesses across E-commerce and SaaS, but his focus now is on helping small business owners exit and buyers to acquire lucrative online businesses. Today we discuss the types of online businesses that are sold on Flippa, how to value your small business, what buyers are looking for, and how to prepare for a lucrative exit, in the event that you choose to sell your business. What We Discuss in this Episode with Blake Hutchison The 4 types of online business can be bought and sold on Flippa.com How to value your online business Preparing your exit strategy Selling your content asset – i.e. blog, podcast, app, community Differentiating your personal brand from the value your online business creates What buyers are going to expect from you Preparing for revenue diversification Sales examples of SaaS, Ecommerce, Content Assets and App What is an acquisition entrepreneur The benefits of Flippa for buyers and sellers How Blake became the CEO after selling his online business Popular online businesses that are selling right now What buyers are looking for in a blog or app Why cryptocurrency and NFTs is not a good investment for the average investor The importance of a proven track record of consistency The ROI difference between real estate and business asset classes Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/449-selling-your-online-business-with-blake-hutchison   

Are there children sleeping on the floor in your town? According to statistics, 3% of the children's population in the U.S. have no beds. Not just in low income areas, but also among what is considered mid to high income areas. That shocked Luke Mickelson and he decided to do something about it. Luke is the founder and executive director of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to building and delivering handmade, fully furnished bunk beds to needy children. To date, Sleep in Heavenly Peace has delivered over 140,000 beds, and has grown to include 300 chapters in 4 countries with 276,000 volunteers. You may have seen him on CNN where he was named one of the top 10 heroes of 2018, or perhaps the Returning The Favor show with Mike Rowe where his organization was gifted a new facility in response to their community efforts. Today we discuss how a simple Christmas project with his kids launched this successful nonprofit with a global presence, changed the course of his life, and set him on a mission to make sure that no child ever sleeps on the floor. What We Discuss in this Episode with Luke Mickelson How the idea was birthed for helping needy children Ensuring that no kid would sleep on the floor in his town Seeing through the eyes of a child Inspiring others to get involved Raising the next generation of servant leaders Finding your purpose and passion Filling the void within Balancing family and other responsibilities How you can support Sleep In Heavenly Peace in your area Assessing the need for beds in your community Connecting with community agencies Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/448-building-beds-for-children-in-need-with-luke-mickelson 

What does it take to transform your life? Get ready to learn from a master! Dr. John Demartini is a world-leading human behavior specialist, best-selling author, educator, and founder of the Demartini Institute, dedicated to empowering people all over the world to maximize their human awareness, potential, and leadership. A visionary thinker, Dr. Demartini educates entrepreneurs, board members, CEO’s, managers and employees through sharing revolutionary tools in modern psychology. Dr. Demartini has worked directly with companies including IBM, Shell Oil, Merrill-Lynch, and Maserati/Ferrari, as well as many other organizations and individuals looking to achieve results and excellence. He has authored 43 books that have been translated into 40 different languages and presented his insights alongside the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Deepak Chopra, Steve Wozniak and more.   Harnessing almost five decades of research across multiple disciplines, Dr. John Demartini shares his life, business, financial, and leadership empowerment strategies with people all over the globe - enabling them to transform their lives according to their highest values. Today we discuss his latest book, the 7 Secret Treasures, and how living true to our values determines the quality and expansiveness of our life in all areas. Discover your personal hierarchy of values, how to stay motivated and empowered, and how to shift your perception even around the most painful experiences so you can activate your genius and live your best life every day. What We Discuss in this Episode with Dr. John Demartini Why this book and why now Mastering the 7 areas of life The power of intention Why prioritizing your values is essential in creating a fulfilling life The problem in comparing your success to others Differentiating between a fantasy and your true desires How your actions reveal your current highest values Discovering your hierarchy of values The 6 common values of super wealthy people Shifting perceptions Unlocking intrinsic values and lasting motivation Activating your genius zone The truth about affirmations and visualization The duality of life Overcoming self-defeating delusion   The 4 opiums of the masses Shifting your perception around offense and disappointment Gaining freedom from forgiveness Real-life examples of transforming perceptions Why the quality of your questions determines the quality of your life The real reason the COVID pandemic stressed people out The science of human behavior Breaking through the limiting beliefs of others Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/mindset/447-unlocking-life-mastery-dr-john-demartini  

What is the secret to leading transformation? Sope Agbelusi is an executive coach, international speaker, husband, father of two, and the founder of MindsetShift, a leadership development company focused on developing authentic leaders. Corporately, he is sought after for his ability to help shift perspectives and install new mindsets that create lasting transformations. He has worked with respected global brands such as Google, Spotify, Morgan Stanley, Philips, KPMG, Yale University, HSBC, and more. As an innovative leader himself, Sope contributed to generating $800M+ with several teams in the automotive and engineering industry. His valuable insights have been featured on BBC World News, BBC Radio 5 Live, talkSPORT, BusinessCloud, and SOCIAlight among others. He is also the host of the Everyday Leadership Podcast, where he explores the leadership experiences of real people and how they lead from the inside out, not just the outside in. Today we discuss the biggest mindset shift needed right now, transforming the stories we tell ourselves, knowing your value and boundaries, why work-life balance doesn’t exist, and how to truly lead from the inside out and create lasting transformation in your organization. What We Discuss in This Episode with Sope Agbelusi  The biggest mindset shift needed right now How COVID impacted our mindset Self-awareness and leading from the inside out Moving from Nigeria to the UK as a teenager Stepping into the fullness of who you are Having the courage to make the necessary changes in your life What does it mean to be an authentic leader Knowing your values and boundaries The key to building your self-confidence Demonstrating leadership at home Dealing with conflicting values in the workplace Embracing new career possibilities Why work-life balance doesn’t exist How to create psychologically safe environments using harmony Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/446-leading-from-the-inside-out-sope-agbelusi 

How can we resolve conflict and defuse tension in a way that empowers both parties? Hesha Abrams is a professional peacemaker, an internationally acclaimed master attorney mediator, negotiator, and author, known for crafting highly creative settlements and resolutions in very difficult matters. With 30+ years in the trenches of resolving human conflict, Hesha has recently distilled her skills into an easy-to-use tool kit, her new book, Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension. Through stories and examples, she shares her secrets enabling anyone to learn how to approach tense situations to prevent explosions, disarm conflicts, settle disputes, and reduce drama. It is her mission to help make our world, our businesses, and our relationships less acrimonious and more harmonious. Today we discuss key concepts and techniques from her new book, Holding the Calm that you can begin applying right away. If you’ve ever found yourself in middle of a conflict or tense situation (who hasn’t?) you’re going to want to listen all the way to the end. When it comes to mediation and negotiation, Hesha is literally one of the best in the world. What We Discuss in this Episode The advanced class for resolving conflict and defusing tension How to hold the calm in any situation How to speak into the ears of the person or people listening Managing your amygdala triggers Creating a moat between your emotions and the conflict itself Why rational logic is never the answer The importance of diagnosing the underlying issue before attempting to resolve the conflict How to engage the law of reciprocity How to build rapport with someone who doesn’t like you or trust you The very best sentence stems to get anyone to listen to you How to validate someone when you really don’t like or agree with them Recognizing the needs of the other person Using your tone effectively to defuse tension and conflict Masterful negotiation and $100M deal-making techniques How to identify and align opposing self-interests Using humor to defuse high stakes tension The myth about winning and losing Understanding difficult people at the core When yelling is an appropriate response Applying servant leadership to conflict resolution Using the Holding The Calm book as a team building tool How to hold the calm for others Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/445-healing-human-conflict-hesha-abrams 

How do the best leaders in the world shape culture? With over 3 decades of experience building and leading successful companies in 5 different industries, Greg Cagle is passionate about authenticity and creating a healthy and transformative workplace culture. Some say he’s an acquired taste, perhaps even call him weird, however if you’re looking to go beyond normal into the realm of greatness, he’s your guy.  Greg is a transformational executive coach, corporate culture consultant, author, speaker, and trainer. He comes along leaders and guides companies to position them for breakthrough success in building a culture that blows by the competition. His skilled entrepreneurial spirit informs his expertise in negotiation, finance, organizational restructuring, and leadership development and is only matched by his zeal for helping business leaders achieve exceptional performance. Today we discuss his new book The 4 Dimensions of Culture, and why if culture is not your primary focus as a leader, you’re missing the boat. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or global business leader, this conversation will be valuable to you. What We Discuss in this Episode Why being weird is a good thing Leading through crisis and change The most important ingredients of great leadership Why you do NOT want to be the smartest person in the room The mindset shift required to build an empowered team What creates a great corporate culture The 3 critical functions necessary for business success Why you can’t plan for crisis, but you can be prepared The 4 dimensions of culture: Complacent, Compliant, Committed and Courageous Key pitfalls for each dimension and why most leaders miss it How to reduce stress and instill creativity and confidence in your people The problem with just focusing on efficiency Who is your beneficial adversary? How to avoid burnout within your team Removing the limitations to innovation Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/444-the-4-dimensions-of-culture-greg-cagle

How do you regain your confidence after being bullied in the workplace? Zenica Chatman is a successful leader and certified personal and executive coach, helping women rediscover their inner strength and confidence in the aftermath of workplace related trauma. Her own journey into coaching and positive psychology began after being left emotionally broken by a pair of workplace bullies at the height of her marketing career. She went on a path to redefine her own self-worth and what it means to be successful at work. Now, as a coach she’s helped dozens of other women do the same.    Zenica also helps leaders develop their own unique leadership style and create work environments that are safe and equitable for everyone. She is the creator of an eight-week work detox program, Surviving Corporate and has been featured in Fast Company and on numerous podcasts including Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, and Kandid Conversations.   Today she shares her own experience with bullying, how an ally made a big difference in her career and well-being, and how you can establish a healthy relationship with work that puts you in the driver’s seat. What We Discuss in this Episode ·        Overcoming workplace bullying ·        How to identify bullying behaviors in yourself and others ·        Why high performers often get bullied by their managers ·        The effect of bullying on a woman’s psyche ·        Why leaving your feelings at the door is detrimental for everyone ·        How to be an ally in the workplace ·        Knowing your value and setting healthy boundaries ·        Standing strong and helping others ·        Regaining your self-worth and trust ·        How organizations create DEI transformation ·        The identity shift from achiever to manager ·        Discovering your strengths ·        Helpful tips if you’re being bullied right now Complete Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/443-overcoming-workplace-bullying-zenica-chatman 

How can you effectively communicate feedback without fear? An award-winning educational leader and researcher, Dr. Joe Hirsch has earned praise from Fortune 500 executives to NFL coaches for his transformational approach to feedback. Described by Adam Grant as a “breath of fresh air,” Joe uses relatable research, memorable stories, and powerful models that help leaders and teams turn feedback into a cause for joy, not fear. In his new book, The Feedback Fix, Joe presents a fearless alternative to traditional feedback. He has championed that message as a TEDx and global keynote speaker with executives at PepsiCo, T-Mobile, Adobe, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Telenor, AbbVie, members of the U.S. armed forces and intelligence community, and close to 30,000 others across three continents.  When Joe isn't sharing thought leadership in outlets like Harvard Business Review, Inc., CNBC, the Wall Street Journal or Forbes, he's probably doing something outdoors with his wife and four boys or hosting his popular podcast, I Wish They Knew. Today we’re going to explore the principles of feedback – what feedback is, what it’s not, and why understanding the principles of fearless feedback is essential for leaders desiring to communicate with lasting and effective impact. What We Discuss in this Episode Why we dislike traditional feedback What fearless feedback is and why it works Joe’s personal experience receiving feedback in the workplace Shifting our feedback focus from past to future Communication, self-awareness, and a feed-forward approach How to give feedback as a partner and not a power broker Helping people become their own agents of change The fearless feedback framework Real-life examples of effective feedback The problem with the praise sandwich The 4-step feedback W.R.A.P. The benefit of focusing on impact and contribution How we can prepare ourselves before giving feedback How feedback is often given differently to women vs men Why Gen Z is a huge feedback problem for most managers and what to do about it How gender and generational gaps impact the way your feedback is received The best way to receive feedback even if it’s painful Clarifying question sets Complete Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/442-the-feedback-fix-dr-joe-hirsch 

Have you ever felt conflicted in terms of which career passion to pursue? Rich Goldstein is a highly successful patent attorney and founder of Goldstein Patent Law. He works with entrepreneurs to help them protect their ideas, products, and brands with patents and trademarks, and over the past 28 years has obtained more than 2,000 patents for his clients. Rich hosts The Innovations and Breakthroughs Podcast and is the author of the ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent, published by the American Bar Association. Rich is also trained as a transformational coach and course leader, and previously served as CEO of Arete, which conducts weekend transformational retreats. In this episode, Rich explains why he chose a career in patent law, how it led him to the transformational space, and how he later managed to blend his two passions into a hybrid career he truly loves. You don’t need to quit your job to become a coach. As Rich demonstrates, you can have the best of both worlds and provide greater value to your clients than either career could ever offer. What We Discuss in this Episode How to blend your passions into a career you love Becoming the CEO of a transformational training organization Scarcity mindset and the if/then conundrum Making a difference where you are Going deep with clients Shifting to a new way of being How to find what you’re truly passionate about Differentiating between the role and the experience you desire Helping people see the best pathway for their life What it’s like to work with Rich as a patent attorney How patent and trademarks work Why the best time to register your patent is before you launch Complete Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/441-blending-your-career-passions-rich-goldstein

What gives visionary entrepreneurs their strategic advantage? To answer this question, we invited Justin Breen to share his perspective. A former journalist, Justin is the founder and CEO of the global PR firm Brepic and the exclusive connectivity platform Brepic Network. He is fascinated by visionary brains and works only with exceptional entrepreneurs – the visionaries who change the world. His newest book, Epic Life, features a foreword from Dr. Peter Diamandis, Founder and Executive Chairman at XPRIZE and Executive Founder of Singularity University. Epic Life has been the # 1 overall book for sales on Amazon Kindle. It also recently made the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller lists. In our conversation with Justin, we explore the mind of the exceptional entrepreneur. How are their brains wired? What do they focus on? How can you tap into your own potential as a visionary entrepreneur? Using his innate ability to see patterns, Justin unpacks these questions and more, offering valuable insight for building your network with the right people, and growing a global company while keeping your loved ones first. What We Discuss in this Episode Simplifying complexity into patterns From journalist to entrepreneur Focusing on purpose and family Understand yourself and others using the Kolbe Index and Strengths Finder Truth about high performing entrepreneurs and dyslexia Entrepreneurship as a mindset rather than an occupation Why ADHD is not a disorder but a sign of genius The simple formula for creating a successful global company The 2 most insulting questions for an exceptional entrepreneur Stop trying to fit in – find your tribe Writing bigger checks to be in smaller rooms with people making a bigger impact Sheep dogs and entrepreneurs Patterns and priorities in entrepreneur families Two 10X questions to ask yourself every day Complete Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/mindset/440-the-truth-about-visionary-entrepreneurs-with-justin-breen 

Is it possible to enjoy a balanced life in today’s fast-paced workplace? Sal LaGreca and Michael J. Mannix testify that not only is it possible, it’s critical to living a life of happiness and impact. In their new book, 5 Ls: The Gift of a Balanced Life, Sal and Michael share as successful business leaders, how they learned to develop a healthy and sustainable work-life balance using the 5 Ls. A #1 bestseller on Amazon and IgramSpark, 5 Ls: The Gift of a Balanced Life is proving to resonate with busy leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as anyone seeking to gain more satisfaction and productive fulfillment. In this episode, we explore each of the 5 Ls, why they are important, how they work together, and how you can apply them in your own life and work. Sal LaGreca brings nearly four decades of global experience to the conversation, which includes several years as partner in a global audit, tax and advisory firm and as vice chairman and a board member of a multi-billion-dollar marketing and communications company operating in over 130 countries. In his own words, Sal has pretty much seen and experienced it all. The ups and downs and successes and the failures; he firmly believes that the 5Ls is the pathway to get through it all. His passion for the 5Ls and his vision to reach as many people as possible of all ages and stages in their life is his goal. Michael J. Mannix brings over 30 years of experience spanning multiple industries, advancing to become an Executive Board Member of a Global BPO organization. Throughout his career, Mike has always taken a "Servant Leader" approach. Combined with his passion for teaching, this methodology has enabled his teams to continuously exceed their goals, creating a strong legacy of industry top talent. For this, he has been recognized through numerous global awards granted for excellence in leadership. Michael also teaches as an Adjunct Professor at NYU, specializing in leadership, management, strategic planning, team building, and business development. Through Unparalleled Performance and their trademarked 5Ls – The Gift of a Balanced life program, Mike is fulfilling his lifelong passion of changing people’s lives around the globe for the better by giving them real tools to find true work-life balance. What We Discuss in this Episode How Sal came up with the 5 Ls as a student at Harvard in 1987 Unpacking the 5 Ls – Love, Laughter, Labor, Leisure and Leave Self-love and the fifth L (knowing when to Leave) The rise of a bestselling book Personal and professional testimonies of impact Reaching the next generation Integrating balance throughout all 5 Ls The power of choice Which Ls were the toughest for Sal and Mike as executive business leaders Prioritizing Labor in relationships The true measure of success Why self-love is critical to a life of balance and impact Proof that people who are happier and more well-balanced get better opportunities Why you need to prioritize your 5 Ls no matter how young or old you may be Practical steps to applying the 5 Ls to your life and work Complete Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/439-5-ls-the-gift-of-a-balanced-life-with-sal-lagreca-and-michael-j-mannix

Who are the unsung heroes in your life? In this special new year’s message, your host Nicole Jansen recognizes a few of her faithful friends and family members who have supported, encouraged, and challenged her to be better, do better, and make a greater impact. Specifically, those who have never been a featured guest on this show. Why? Because some of the greatest Leaders of Transformation operate behind the scenes. You have them in your life too. Perhaps you are one of them. As Nicole shares in this brief episode, we invite you to consider who in your life has made a positive impact. Who has been there to challenge you, disrupt your point of view, and love you through to the next level?  Who has made your day better in some way, and helped change the trajectory of your attitude and focus? Leaders of Transformation come in many forms. Perhaps it’s a parent, sibling, relative, friend, pastor, teacher, boss, co-worker, or coach. Maybe it’s the cashier who made you feel appreciated that day, the police officer who came to your rescue - or let you off on a ticket with an encouraging word to drive safe. Or maybe it's the one who gave you the ticket so that you'd learn not to do that again. Perhaps it’s the mean boss who gave you a hard time and inspired you to leave and start your own business. Or your first client, investor, or vendor who took a chance on you. When you see any person who has accomplished anything know that there is a whole army of people behind them lifting them up. There are no self-made millionaires just as there are no self-made leaders of transformation. Who is behind you? Who's made a difference in your life? And what if big was small and small was big? Tony Robbins may never be a guest on this podcast, but he's made a huge impact in Nicole’s life through his transformational work. He once asked a participant that question and it’s stuck with her ever since. What if the big things you want to accomplish are small in the grand scheme of life, and the small acts of caring and sharing are the big things that transform lives daily? Other than Jesus, the greatest Leader of Transformation of all time, Leaders of Transformation are not perfect. But they keep going. They keep believing, hoping, dreaming, learning, growing, and taking action. Little steps daily create big waves of impact long-term. Every single day we have the opportunity to be a Leader of Transformation. In our homes, at the store, in our community, with our friends, and in our workplace. What if big was small and small was big? We’ll still be featuring amazing Leaders of Transformation on this podcast in 2023 and beyond (God willing). Just keep in mind that the big ripples of impact they’re making didn’t start big. They first learned to lead themselves, then in their family, their circle of friends, colleagues and so forth. You can do the same. As Tim Storey said in Episode 300, we need to learn how to think big in small places. This helps the best Leaders of Transformation in the world stay humble, passionate, compassionate, and in pursuit of never-ending improvement. Leaders of Transformation take action. So today: #1) Take stock of the unsung heroes in your life. Make a list of their names. How have they supported, encouraged, or challenged you? How can you show them your gratitude and appreciation? #2) Consider the small steps you can take every day to transform the world around you. Transformation is defined as “a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance”. Every time you turn someone’s frown into a smile, you cause positive transformation. Every time you shift your conversation with another person from criticism to curiosity, frustration to fascination, you are catalyzing transformation in that moment. Every time you ask yourself, how can I be better OR how can this be improved, you are opening the door to transformation. #3) Pick an area of your life that you’d like to transform this year. There are 3 steps to transformation: Awareness Choice Change Be honest with yourself as to how you’re doing, who you are being, and what you need to improve on. Make a decision, and then take action daily towards your desired goal. You can do it, and it’s worth it. And lastly, be kind to yourself. You can’t love others if you don’t first love yourself. You’re going to make mistakes. That’s a given. The key is learning from your mistakes so you can be better next time. We hope this episode inspires you to be the Leader of Transformation that you’re capable of being. Thank you for making a difference. God bless you and happy new year!

Where do you turn when you are feeling lost, broken or alone? Joshua Horgos grew up skating the streets of San Diego, CA. Public transportation and random house parties gave him a diverse outlook on life, and he often found himself as the life of the party. By the time he was 19 years old, drugs and alcohol had a firm grip on him, and he checked himself into a rehab center in North Hollywood. Although sobriety was short-lived, he was on a mission to become an extreme sports movie star and he chased this dream all the way to the Pacific Northwest. Continued alcohol abuse and recreational drug use brought on three DUI's and some very intimate conversations with God. Josh finally started listening to the voice in his head telling him to write. What started as a journal entry idea, became the first poem of his book, Lightyear. The poem is called 'Stumbled Some', which he says he wrote in fifteen minutes. "The words just kinda spilled out onto the page." Today, while still working his full-time job in the steel industry, Joshua Horgos is using his poetry, personal discoveries, and institutional education to help people understand why they do the things they do, so they can make better choices going forward. This is the main impetus for publishing Lightyear, which is a 31-day devotional comprised of poems, biblical scripture, and narrative from Josh based on his own experience. In this episode, Josh shares his redemptive story from drugs and alcohol to a humble faith in God, and how he’s been able to turn his pain into poetry that heals the soul. What We Discuss in this Episode Getting to know Josh Birthing his creative genius The power of the spoken word Reading the Bible with a new perspective The presence of God in our lives Finding hope and purpose Why bad things happen to good people Josh’s mission to reach the broken and hurting A prayer for us all  

Are your digital habits costing you your health, happiness, and productivity? Tommy Sobel is the world’s premiere digital habits coach, having helped thousands of busy business leaders and top performers reclaim tens of thousands of hours of productive time. Using his background in neuroscience and behavior reconditioning, Tommy trains business leaders to improve their relationship with screens, so they can reclaim 20-40 productive hours each week, grow their business faster and enjoy more time off. Tommy previously had a career at DreamWorks Studios, where he assisted Steven Spielberg and became the first junior executive in their growing digital department. Before the entertainment industry, Tommy worked as the key researcher and co-author of neuroscience studies alongside PhDs at Duke University and UCLA. In this episode, we explore the top 3 healthy digital habits that will make the greatest impact in our lives in 2023, and how these habits also improve our communication effectiveness and ability to make a great living AND have a great life. What We Discuss in this Episode Surprising statistics about average American phone use The cost of unhealthy phone habits What is conscious control and how we develop it The correlation between phone use and mental health The 3 pillars of digital habits mastery (the Freedom Formula) How you know you’re addicted to your phone The power of the Brick Hour A better use of digital technology for communication and productivity The most important digital habits to stimulate creativity and flow state in 2023 Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/mindset/436-the-top-3-healthy-digital-habits-for-2023-with-tommy-sobel  

How do your favorite consumer products measure up? Lizzie Horvitz has been passionate about sustainability since the age of 16 when she lived off the grid. It was there that, depending only on wind energy and rainwater, she saw the solution of climate change before fully understanding the problem. She later worked in supply chain and sustainability at Unilever and then became Chief Operating Officer at Muuse, a startup that aims to mitigate single-use plastics in the to-go industry. Now the founder of Finch, Lizzie Horvitz and her team are decoding sustainability, to help consumers like you and I make more informed buying decisions. In this episode, we explore the six key factors in scoring consumer products for sustainability, how the consumer market is changing, and what Lizzie has learned as a startup entrepreneur who is changing the way consumers purchase. What We Discuss in this Episode Defining sustainability Focusing on a bright future vs fear and shame The six key factors that determine sustainability A holistic view on human wellbeing How Finch gathers consumer product data Surprising consumer product categories that are problematic Small changes that make a big impact What stops people from acting on sustainability Are metal straws actually better than plastic straws? When reusable bags are not a good option Navigating their relationship with Amazon Partnering with Microsoft Bing How companies can impact sustainability scores Kindle, iPad and Print books – which is actually better? What you need to know when launching a startup What startup founders should NOT do Balancing speed to market with quality Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/435-decoding-sustainability-with-lizzie-horvitz  

How can you reframe stress and use it to build your resilience? Dr. Deborah Gilboa is on a mission to transform how people think about stress and change so they can accomplish what they need to in the world. She is a resilience expert who works with families, educators, executives, and businesses to identify the mindset and strategies to turn stress to an advantage. Known to many as Dr. G, she is a board-certified attending family physician and a leading media personality seen regularly on TODAY, Good Morning America and is the Resilience Expert for The Doctors. She is also featured frequently in the Washington Post, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and many other media outlets. Today we’re going to discuss her new book, From Stressed To Resilient – the guide to handle more and feel it less. Why our brains hate change, the truth about stress, and eight key skills to build resilience in your life and career. Dr. G has used these principles with her patients and in helping turn around hundreds of organizations including a group of banks that were suffering from a high staff turnover and a major construction company that was imploding from a lack of loyalty. To replace one of your employees’ costs 2-3 times their annual salary. Bleeding talent leads to bleeding cash.  Teaching your people to move from stressed to resilient stops this from happening and leads to greater productivity, happiness, loyalty and profitability. Listen as Dr. G shows us how! What We Discuss in this Episode What is stress Why we only need leaders when there is change Why change is so uncomfortable Reframing change for your employees Why adversity alone doesn’t guarantee resilience 8 key skills for building resilience G’s favorite skill that she would love everyone to know The good news about the resilience cycle Why the “just get through it” approach is not enough How building connections increases our resilience The importance of laughter in handling stress and change The #1 thing leaders can do when asking their team to make a decision Full Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/health/434-from-stressed-to-resilient-with-dr-deborah-gilboa/

How can you tap into the global energy market and help empower billions of people? Bill Nussey is a career tech CEO with three successful exits, including an IPO. He worked at Greylock as a venture capitalist and after selling his marketing tech company Silverpop to IBM in 2014, he was promoted to IBM’s VP of Corporate Strategy, helping the CEO and SVPs set the company’s overall strategy. As a CEO, his companies have raised more than $400 million, created thousands of jobs and billions in shareholder value. In 2016, he left IBM to create the Freeing Energy Project. It began with his 2017 Ted talk then grew into 100+ articles and most recently, the #1 ranked renewable energy podcast, The Freeing Energy podcast. Today we discuss Bill Nussey’s new book, Freeing Energy. What is local energy, how you can get involved, and the 10 big ideas driving growth and innovation in the global energy market. We also delve into the common myths about solar power, batteries, carbon footprint, recycling issues, and much more. Get ready! Bill shares a wealth of insight and clean energy business opportunity with us. What We Discuss in this Episode with Bill Nussey The historic opportunity available to innovators and entrepreneurs Dispelling the common myths about solar panels and batteries Tesla, lithium, battery recycling, and other concerns Why clean energy must be seen as a technology instead of a fuel The real battle the clean energy industry faces today Benefits and economics of local energy vs utility-scale renewables Why solar is currently cheaper in Australia than in the U.S. The growth of micro-communities in Florida, California and beyond Paying for your beer with solar energy? The next hot startup market The Five Order framework for evaluating the risks and financing needs for clean energy technology The biggest business opportunity in history and why you don’t want to bet against technology Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/433-disrupting-the-global-energy-industry-with-bill-nussey

How can brands use podcasting to engage their internal and external business audiences? Graham Brown is a published author on the subject of The Digital Transformation of Communication. His work has been featured in the Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal and he has helped shape the communications strategies of some of the world's leading organizations such as McKinsey, AirAsia, Nokia, UNICEF, Disney, Monster Energy Drinks, The Singapore Institute of Management, and The European Commission. Listen as Graham takes us on a journey of storytelling brilliance, through which we explore the power of storytelling, the 3-box method that the best storytellers use, and how to use podcasting to engage your internal and external stakeholders. Discover the key to authentic communication and brand transformation, and how to have your message stand out in a noisy marketplace. What We Discuss in this Episode How to use storytelling to create positive change What we can learn from great comedians The key to agile storytelling that works Making your business communication come alive The storytelling method that the best movies and books have in common How podcasting can help you authentically engage your team The problem with traditional corporate communication methods The real secret to creating a great brand experience for customers Giving your internal influencers a platform to build upon Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/432-brand-storytelling-with-b2b-podcasts-w-graham-brown 

How can we address educational inequality worldwide? Rebecca Chandler Leege is the Chief Impact Officer of WorldReader, a non-profit organization that has reached 20M readers in the past decade and is set up to reach their next 200M in a few short years. With over 20 years of leadership experience, Rebecca previously led a global education technology initiative of USAID, World Vision, and the Australian Government, and spent 15 years living and working throughout Africa and Asia. She also has six years of experience working in the private sector in international human resources consulting and holds a Master of Science in Multinational Commerce from Boston University. Today we discuss the global issue of illiteracy – its impact, and Worldreader’s technology solution for scaling educational literacy; how they reach underserved communities around the world, select their curriculum, engage families, find partnership and funding for their initiatives, and more. What We Discuss in this Episode Why there are so many children (and adults) who are illiterate How technology can help scale literacy Involving the whole family in the child’s learning experience Modeling a new way of living The power of strategic partnerships Common barriers to reading and learning Linking reading with Habitat For Humanity home ownership opportunities How WorldReader selects their reading curriculum What we can do to help solve global illiteracy Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/education/431-bridging-the-global-literacy-gap-with-rebecca-chandler-leege

How can you experience joy, no matter what is happening around you? Our guest today is bestselling author and founder of The 1% Club, Tommy Newberry. He beautifully illustrates for us that it’s not only possible but necessary! Listen as we discuss the 4:8 Principle and why it is so important to our joy and wellbeing both personally and professionally. In a world where fear and negativity are rampant, we can shift the narrative and bring about positive change in our lives and for others. Tommy Newberry is the author of seven books—including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, The 4:8 Principle, as well as the motivational classic, Success is Not an Accident—both of which have been translated into dozens of languages. He is also the founder and head coach of AchievingOPTIMAL, an organization focused on helping Christian entrepreneurs and their families maximize their full potential. He has dedicated the last 30 years to helping entrepreneurs and their families work less, earn more, and create greater significance with the right accomplishments. Tommy has appeared as a guest on over 200 radio and television programs, including Fox & Friends, The Lou Dobbs Show, Your World With Neil Cavuto, Janet Parshall’s America, The Fox News Strategy Room, and many others. What We Discuss in this Episode How to have a have a joy-filled life The power of focusing on the good in situations Philippians 4:8 as a tactical tool for life Why you don’t won’t wait until struggle comes to condition your mind Differentiating joy and happiness The hidden costs of scattered thinking The advantage of being a B-talent Creating a TO STOP list How to improve your self-concept The underlying barrier to self-confidence Creating a detailed personal mission statement Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/mindset/430-the-secret-to-a-joy-filled-life-with-tommy-newberry  

What separates high achievers from those who struggle to get ahead? Joel Green is a man who can tackle this question head on. A successful leader and a former professional basketball player, many would define him by his successes, but it’s what he did to achieve his success that he is most interested in sharing with others. Joel is CEO of Pro Level Training, the National Director of Nike Sports Camps, and a renowned motivational speaker, having reached thousands of people through his TEDx Talk. He is also a professional sports and fitness model and actor, and has been featured in commercials, ads and on television. Most recently he was the face of Cheez-It crackers Celebrity Crunch Classic campaign, in which he was solely featured on millions of snack boxes. As a motivational speaker Joel’s unique differentiator is his ability to see life objectively from multiple vantage points. Unfortunate circumstances as a youth helped groom and refine Joel into adulthood. Growing up in an abandoned home in North Philadelphia and seeing both sides of life has allowed him to connect with many different people groups very powerfully. Joel has a B.A. in Psychology from Rider University and just published his first book, Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength from the Struggle. Today we discuss his book, and specifically what separates achievers from non-achievers so you can reach new levels of fulfillment, accomplishment, and impact in your own life. What We Cover in this Episode Filtering difficult situations Converting negative emotions into fuel for growth How achievers think differently than non-achievers Eliminating options to increase focus Breaking free from the fear of failure Filtering emotions in the heat of the moment The beauty of a broken heart How to get unstuck Filtering guilt The importance of GOALS The Pyramid of Desire Pursuing fulfillment instead of happiness Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/mindset/429-extracting-strength-from-the-struggle-with-joel-green 

Statistics reveal that more than 60% of children in America are scoring below proficiency across all academic subjects. Why is this happening and what can we do about it? Kimberly Nix Berens, Ph.D. is a scientist-educator and Founder of Fit Learning.  She co-created a powerful system of instruction based in behavioral science and the Technology of Teaching and has been transforming the learning ability of thousands of children worldwide for over 20 years, including those who are struggling, average, gifted, or learning disabled. Join us as we discuss her groundbreaking new book, Blindspots: Why students fail and the science that can save them, along with her system of instruction which has been proven to produce one year’s worth of academic growth in only 40 hours of training. We explore common myths about learning ability, the current state of the American education system, the science of learning, and the correct approach for raising proficiency in students. In this episode, you will discover: Why more than 60% of students in the United States are below proficiency in all academic subjects. Why proficiency scores are lower in high school than they are in elementary school. How educators can increase the learning ability of students based on the science of learning. What you can do as a parent to help your child avoid being labelled with a learning disorder. Helpful resources available for parents and educators to empower children to excel. Parents, teachers, and students, this is for you! Discover the science behind learning and proficiency and help build a better educational system for everyone. Full Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/education/428-how-to-transform-your-childs-learning-ability-with-dr-kimberly-berens  

Why is it critical that we learn to better connect with our military service members? Our guest today shares first-hand what it means to protect and care for others and why it is so important. Shelly Rood served in the United States Army Reserves for 16 years as an Intelligence Officer and now is a small business owner and ordained minister, advocating for selfless service in action. Attaining the rank of Captain, Shelly served as an S2, a Company Commander and more, leading covert intelligence briefings and orchestrating security programs for nearly 4,000 Soldiers. Her military awards include the Shield of Sparta and the St. Joan D’Arc. A Distinguished Military Graduate from Western Michigan University, Shelly graduated in May 2022 with her M.A. in Ministry Studies at Moody Theological Seminary. She is the creator of Others Over Self®, a leadership mindset company serving people in positions of influence to make a lasting impact on others. One of the main programs Shelly Rood facilitates is the Warriors With Warriors Program: Connecting Spiritual Warriors with Earthly Warriors. Through this program, Shelly and her team empower faith leaders to better connect with military persons through enhanced military cultural competency, shared life experiences and deepening interpersonal skills. The impact is profound. In just five minutes, you can make a huge difference in the life of a military service member. Listen to this episode to learn how. What We Discuss with Shelly Rood in this Episode Career turning points Becoming a Military Intelligence Officer When the door to your dream job closes Having a mission first mindset The creativity that military service fosters Why only 60% of veterans qualify for veteran care Mental health issues that our warriors face Practical ways we can reduce suicide statistics Why “Thank you for your service” is NOT the best way to honor service members Dispelling the myth around why people join the military PRY first time engagement tips The Warriors with Warriors program Teaching faith leaders how to support the military better What is military cultural competency Crisis awareness and crisis intervention Finding a way to launch your passion project Embracing a leadership mindset Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/427-serving-our-warriors-better-with-shelly-rood 

How can a shoe become a catalyst for global change? Kenton Lee is founder of Because International, an innovative accelerator that uses products as solutions to alleviate poverty. Listen as he shares a simple idea that is now impacting hundreds of thousands of children across the world. Kenton Lee founded Because International after traveling to Nairobi, Kenya in 2007 following graduation from Northwest Nazarene University. While volunteering at a small orphanage, he noticed a little girl wearing shoes much too small for her feet—sparking his idea for The Shoe That Grows. Today, Kenton primarily works on fundraising with major donors and foundation partners. Since graduating from college, he has received master’s degrees from Regis University, Regent University and Northwest Nazarene University. He also runs an innovative accelerator helping other entrepreneurs turn their solutions for alleviating poverty into viable companies that make a profound social impact. In his spare time, you can find Kenton with his nose in a good book, taking part in local business organizations or spending time with his wife and two children. What We Discuss with Kenton Lee in This Episode Why and how he came up with the idea for The Shoe That Grows Illustrating the shoe’s features Adapting to the needs of end users From 3,000 to 400,000 shoes distributed Why some startup ideas succeed while others don’t The importance of passion for your work The power of YES Differentiating conviction from delusion Don’t give up – it might be hard, but it will be worth it Style Her Empowered (SHE) school uniforms that grow for girls in Togo How they demonstrate their faith through practical love Creating your own ripple of impact Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/426-the-shoe-that-grows-with-kenton-lee 

How do you stay ahead of the content curve and make an impact through social media? Digital marketing pro Jim Carter III specializes in marketing your brand online.  At the peak of his career, Jim found himself feeling dead inside, and decided to shift from chasing money to fueling impact. He has since built two 7-figure companies, supporting cause-based organizations with marketing expertise, masterminds, and more. Listen as he explains how to grow your podcast, utiliize SEO, create content that resonates, and optimize your impact on different social media platforms. Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/425-how-to-find-your-entrepreneurial-rhythm-and-stay-ahead-of-the-content-curve-with-jim-carter-iii/

How can you apply the principles of elite training to your everyday life? Dr. Jason Richardson is a world champion BMX bike racer, Pan Am Games Gold medalist, Olympic psychologist, speaker and high performance coach. Listen as we discuss the lessons that Jason has learned from his 15-year career as an elite athlete, as well as coaching elite athletes at the Olympic level. You will discover how to overcome your own limitations, get unstuck, and develop the mindset of a champion in your everyday life. Dr. Jason Richardson is the author of the new book More Better Happier, in which he teaches through practical examples how to get out of the proverbial rut and play to your strengths while recontextualizing your weaknesses. Whether you are an aspiring athlete, winning at the highest levels, or competing in the business world, you will find golden bars of wisdom and inspiration in this conversation. What We Discuss with Dr. Jason Richardson in This Episode Developing the mindset of a champion Sustaining a 15-year career from youngest champion to the oldest The inner work of responsibility Staying focused Overcoming your limitations Normalizing peak performance and success It’s all part of the game The field is smaller at the top You can define your success The benefit of sticking with it Embracing change and transitioning to a new career Giving yourself the same grace that you give others Create your own headline Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/mindset/424-the-champion-mindset-with-dr-jason-richardson

How do we know when to intervene and help someone in need? Kelly Charles-Collins is a retired employment law attorney, TEDx Speaker, coach, and founder of Ladies Who Leverage and CEO of HR Legally Speaking, LLC. She’s been an adjunct professor at several universities, an international arbitrator, founder of a nonprofit for breast cancer, and she has written multiple books including: ACE Your Workplace Investigations and Conversations Change Things. Listen as we discuss the bystander effect, why it happens, the impact of social media on our behavior, and how we can avoid inaction and safely intervene when a crime or abuse is taking place. There is always something we can do to help, even in the most sensitive situations, however it’s not always being the “hero” that’s best. Kelly unpacks the 4 C’s to safe intervention and provides real-life examples of appropriate action and how we can use our influence to help those in need. What We Discuss with Kelly Charles-Collins in This Episode The Bystander Effect Real-life examples There’s always room to do something Factors why people get involved or not Unpacking George Floyd’s murder Race, ethnicity, and religion The 4 C’s for safe intervention Enrolling others to help someone in need Interrupting the pattern The impact of social media Helping people who say they don’t want help Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/health/423-stepping-in-when-it-counts-with-kelly-charles-collins 

How do you activate your God-given calling as an entrepreneur? Listen as we talk with Bill Woolsey, who is President and Founder of FiveTwo. FiveTwo is a network that equips faith-based entrepreneurs to launch a variety of sustainable startups and nonprofits. Bill began leading FiveTwo in 2015 when they launched a “Mother Teresa meets a friendly Mark Cuban” training process that helps entrepreneurial leaders to grow organizations that make a difference in financially sustainable ways. Over the past decade, Bill has led countless entrepreneurs to grow businesses and nonprofits to better communities across the country. In our conversation with Bill Woolsey, we explore entrepreneurship, faith-based startups, what the Bible teaches about our calling in the marketplace, managing a busy schedule, and so much more. What We Discuss with Bill Woolsey in This Episode The uniqueness of faith-based startups Clarifying your calling Becoming Jesus aware, self-aware, and community aware Principles of feeding the five thousand Types of entrepreneurs Staying connected to God despite a busy schedule Prayer as a constant activity for quality decision-making What the Bible says about our place in the marketplace What’s the line you’re not willing to cross? Education and micro schools Distinctions between faith-based and secular entrepreneurship Real life examples of community impact Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/422-sacred-startups-with-bill-woolsey

As a leader, how do you establish a cutting-edge advantage in the global business world? In this episode we discuss with Dr. Maja Zelihic the power of perception and how you can use it to eliminate boundaries and become a successful global leader. Dr. Zelihic co-authored the book, The Power of Perception with Dr. Diane Hamilton, and both women were recently listed in Global Leaders Today - Global 100 Inspirational Leaders of 2022 alongside Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Oprah, for their global leadership impact. Dr. Maja Zelihic is a Fulbright Specialist, Full Professor, and a Department Chair of the Advanced Management Studies at the Forbes School of Business and Technology and a co-founder of Dima Innovations.  Dr. Zelihic is also a Global Dialogue Partner at NAFSA, the world’s largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education. She serves on the Board for multiple global organizations, has published in over 20+ peer-reviewed journals, has received several honored awards and grants for her studies, and has spoken in 20 countries. What We Discuss with Dr. Maja Zelihic in This Episode The power of perception in leadership and everyday life Factors that shape our perception Differentiating between our perception vs reality How perception ties into developing global leaders Communicating effectively to diverse audiences The 4 components of the Perception Index Distinguishing between a leader and a manager Gender differences in perception Why diversity is essential in global conversations Leveraging the strengths of women in business Shifting the way others perceive us Transforming the perceptions in your organization Full Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/421-the-perception-index-with-dr-maja-zelihic

How do you turn your brilliant startup idea into a successful business? Steven Hoffman (Captain Hoff) is the Chairman and CEO of Founders Space, a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors, with over 50 partners in 22 countries. He is also a venture investor, founder of three venture-backed and two bootstrapped startups, and author of several award-winning books, including Make Elephants Fly, Surviving a Startup, and The Five Forces. In this episode we explore the startup world – what entrepreneurs need to know when launching a startup, how to avoid deadly mistakes, build your team, and some behind scenes tips on how to accelerate your success. What We Discuss with Steven Hoffman (Captain Hoff) Inside the startup world Avoiding the common entrepreneurial pitfalls The “brilliant idea” myth Turning your startup idea into a viable solution that people want Finding the right people to execute on your idea How YouTube, Google and Groupon had to pivot to succeed How to gain traction in the marketplace When and how to attract investor money for your startup Why getting too much investor money too early is bad for business How startup accelerators and incubation hubs work Building your leadership team Leadership skills as a startup CEO Full Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/420-accelerating-your-startup-with-steven-hoffman 

How does a kid from the housing projects make it to the corporate boardroom? For Steve White, the climb from the housing projects to the corporate boardroom was the result of an uncompromising attitude and work ethic. As president of Comcast’s West Division for eleven years, Steve was responsible for all Comcast operations in the Western U.S., leading nearly thirty thousand employees, serving almost eleven million customers, and driving annual revenue of nearly $18 billion. Today, Steve serves the role of special counsel to the CEO of Comcast Cable—the largest division of Comcast Corporation and one of the top 20 companies in the U.S. He is the author of the book, Uncompromising: How an Unwavering Commitment to Your Why Leads to an Impactful Life and a Lasting Legacy. Today we’re going to discuss Steve’s journey and what it REALLY takes to rise beyond your circumstances and live a life of impact, purpose and success. What We Discuss with Steve White in This Episode Learning the value of hard work, family, and teamwork Living your life with purpose The American Dream is available Finding your WHY The gift of adversity Radical responsibility Be careful who you surround yourself with The 7 pathways to success and impact The mindset of You Inc. Navigating the Great Resignation as an employee and as a leader Daily habits for success Compete against yourself not others Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/419-uncompromising-success-with-steve-white 

Rita Fuerst Adams is the President of the Charitable and Philanthropic Management Counsel. She has a passion for building community for the common good and creative teams driving swing-for-the-fences social change. Rita serves charitable and philanthropic organizations, large and small, working with causes in education, youth, the arts, community and economic development, historic preservation, health care, international relations, and professional and civic affairs. In today’s conversation with Rita Fuerst Adams, we explore how to increase and diversify income streams as a charitable or philanthropic organization, how to move from organic growth to planned growth as a leader, the keys to building an effective board, and the importance of diverse voices for the greater good. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader or an entrepreneur or business owner building a team, you’ll find what Rita has to say very valuable. Check it out! What We Discuss with Rita Fuerst Adams in This Episode How to increase and diversify income streams as a nonprofit organization The intersection of entrepreneurship and nonprofits Monetizing what you do best How leaders shift from organic to planned growth The difference between charity and philanthropy Real-life examples you can learn from Establishing an effective Board of Trustees or Directors Building community and creative teams Giving voice to diverse perspectives for the greater good Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/418-better-together-with-rita-fuerst-adams

What would the world be like if everyone acted like a leader and not a victim of circumstance? This is the question that drives Ron Karr. He has worked with leaders of organizations on six continents to eliminate risk, gain buy-in and achieve better results faster with the Velocity Mindset®.  For the past 30 years, Ron Karr's presentations and advisory services have generated over a billion dollars in incremental revenues for his clients. Ron served as the 2013-2014 President of the National Speakers Association, as well as an advisor to several board of Directors. He is the author of five books including his latest, Velocity Mindset®, and the bestseller, Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way.  He has been interviewed on Fox News, CBS Morning Show, Bloomberg tv, BBC and hundreds of radio stations.  His articles have appeared in over 250 national publications. He is also the facilitator of the prestigious CRO (Chief Revenue Officer Mastermind Group) made up of CEO's and VP's of high growth companies looking to build high performance sales cultures. Today we discuss how to create a Velocity Mindset® and how you can use it to bust through your limiting beliefs, become a top sales professional, solve complex problems for others, turn your vision into reality, and make a difference in the world. What We Discuss with Ron Karr in This Episode What is Velocity Mindset® Creating speed with direction Why New Year’s Resolutions fail How to gain clarity of focus Being outcome driven vs sales driven Getting to the real issue Asking the right questions Real-life sales examples When to GO and when to STOP Don’t compete, create If everyone acted like a leader Leaving a legacy Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/mindset/417-velocity-mindset-with-ron-karr 

Are you ready to unleash your human potential? Steven Dossou is a successful entrepreneur from Africa and the founder of Sail Force Catalyst, a personal development, empowerment, and motivational platform which focuses on how to use emotional intelligence to ignite the transformation of individuals and groups. He is a motivational speaker and the author of Be Transformed and Psychology and Habits of Great Leaders. Today we’re going to discuss how to overcome the three toughest emotional demons we face and how to unleash your potential so you can truly soar. Listen as Steven shares his journey from humble beginnings in Togo Africa to becoming a successful leader and entrepreneur who now inspires people around the world to live with purpose and leave a legacy.   What We Discuss with Steven Dossou  Inspiring others to aspire so they don’t expire Changing your environment for growth Attracting opportunity in the marketplace The power of belief and saying yes Selling requires energy Climbing the ladder of success Resilience and motivation Living your calling The lessons of adversity Overcoming the three toughest demons (fear, self-doubt, low self-esteem) Why success is inherent to us all Altering your altitude of life Simple daily routines to build confidence and resilience Creating transformation as a leader Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/mindset/416-be-transformed-with-steven-dossou/

How do family businesses need to transform to survive through the next generation? Today we talk with Laurie Barkman, who is a business transition sherpa, certified M&A Advisor, and founder of the firm, SmallDotBig. Laurie explains what impacts business value, common mistakes leaders make, and how to prepare your business as a more valuable, sellable asset. Laurie is the former CEO of a $100 million revenue company with an exit to a Fortune 50 company. With more than 25 years of C-Suite and award-winning marketing expertise, she provides actionable perspectives to drive sustainable value. She is a Partner with Stony Hill Advisors, a mergers and acquisitions firm, through which she guides owners through the complex process of letting it go. Laurie is also an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University. She leads executive workshops with Vistage, and hosts a weekly podcast called Succession Stories. 80% of business owners want to stop working in their business in the next 5-10 years, but most have not planned for that transition. Listen as Laurie reveals the steps needed to prepare ahead of time, so you are ready to transition successfully when the time comes. What We Discuss With Laurie Barkman in This Episode Why succession planning is so hot right now Market dynamics and types of buyers What impacts business value, and how it is calculated Factors that reduce your business value How to increase your business valuation Common mistakes owners make when selling their company How Laurie got into this industry What owners can do to start preparing their business to be more sellable Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/yc69275p 

What do women need to know to succeed at the game of business? Sarah Dusek is a female entrepreneur who sold her company Under Canvas in 2017 for over $100M. In that same year, Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list, and Sarah was named to Ernst & Young’s EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list. After recognizing that women entrepreneurs receive only 2% of all available funding each year in the US, Sarah became a partner at Enygma Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on investing in women-led businesses in Africa, the US and Europe. They have now invested tens of millions of dollars in 20+ companies. Sarah also offers online courses for early-stage entrepreneurs (hosted at www.pranary.com). Over the past year, five thousand entrepreneurs have gone through her programs to become investor-ready and learn how to build valuable companies. She is a regular contributor to Forbes.com, The Telegraph, and TRT World. She is also chairwoman of the Women’s Giving Circle for The Global Good Fund, a social entrepreneurship leadership development program, and sits on the board of ten (and rising) startup companies in Southern Africa, as well as Under Canvas. In this episode, we explore the lessons she learned scaling her company from zero and selling it for $100M+, the importance of capital as a tool advancing women and equality, and the keys to accessing venture capital as a female entrepreneur committed to serving the greater good. What We Discuss with Sarah Dusek in This Episode Choosing the right vehicle for driving innovation and change Using money and wealth to make a positive impact What women need to know about raising capital Disrupting the status quo in the VC space Women learning the language of venture capital Pioneering the glamping industry Building Under Canvas to a $100m sale Turning a brilliant idea into a viable business Determining your product market fit The two sides of venture capitalism Doing venture capitalism better Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/3t2c3uwf

How do you gain the job you want, the money you need, and the amazing life you deserve? Our guest today is Steve Edwards. Steve is a successful entrepreneur, pilot, and author of the best-selling book, Who's In Charge of You. He has been in the trenches of small businesses, with over 25 years of experience leading 500+ employees in his company and has helped thousands of people live the life they’ve always desired. He also mentors and speaks to college students, providing valuable insights and tips so they can get a good start in life. Listen as we explore the life of a successful entrepreneur, how to develop the mindset for success, authentic sales, leadership, public speaking, the power of curiosity, quality conversation starters, the key to finding financial wealth and happiness, and so much more.   What We Discuss with Steve Edwards in This Episode Entrepreneurial beginnings Buying back your freedom Finding opportunities in unexpected places You’ve got to be willing to show up Why people have to know, like and trust you What’s behind the “luck” of an entrepreneur The fundamentals of sales How to create value for others Questions to ask to garner advice from successful people The difference between confidence and bragging Recognizing what people are passionate about Effective public speaking tips Working with college students The reward of helping those who have desire Staying in your leadership lane The key to finding financial wealth and happiness The power of association Choosing quality friends How successful people respond to bad days Overcoming the fear of asking advice Being purely curious with no agenda Extracting gems from all the advice you receive Powerful conversation starters What to do when in doubt Defining success for yourself Always be a student Episode Show Notes and Resources: https://tinyurl.com/3v7b9xsc 

Why is maverick leadership necessary right now and what makes it transformational? Our guest this week is Judith Germain – a Strategic Innovator, and Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She is the leading authority on Maverick Leadership, a C-Suite Mentor, consultant, speaker, and trainer, and author of The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders. Judith is also the founder and editor of The Maverick Paradox Magazine which was recently ranked as a top 100 global Leadership blog to follow in 2022. She’s the founder and host of The Maverick Paradox Podcast, which is ranked #12 of the best 35 leadership podcasts in the UK and in the top 5% of the most popular global podcasts. She is also the host of The Maverick Paradox @ KLDR Online Leadership Development Radio. Her show is the joint most listened show on the station. Today we’re going to discuss why maverick leadership is so necessary right now, how you can become a maverick leader in your arena, and entrepreneurial lessons that Judith has learned through building an international brand. What We Discuss with Judith Germain in This Episode What is Maverick Leadership and where it began Qualities of a Maverick Leader Differentiating between rogue and maverick Creating the environment for maverick leaders The importance of effective storytelling Breaking the resistance barrier to change Identifying the real issues and goals of an organization A case for customized solutions Choosing your own path as an entrepreneur Breaking out of conformity Keeping it simple Why we need Maverick Leadership now Innovating to transform Favorite Quote “Maverick Leadership is a philosophy – a way of being. It’s not about putting on the leadership cloak when you get to work. It’s the underwear you have on when you get up.” ~ Judith Germain Episode Notes and Resources: https://tinyurl.com/2mwc5ny4 

What is the key that fuels the most successful companies in the world? Our guest this week is Ralf Specht. Ralf was a founding partner of Spark44, a global marketing communications powerhouse. He architected an industry-first joint venture with Jaguar Land Rover which he grew to $100m in global revenue and 1,200 employees. Previously, he consulted for more than 20 years with global companies and brands such as Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, General Motors, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Puma and PWC with McCann Erickson. In this episode, we discuss the secret ingredient that contributed to his success – building corporate soul. What is it, how do you know if you’ve got it – or don’t – and what it means for your business going forward. Ralf Specht, called “a visionary business leader” by Fast Company Press, is the creator of the Soul System™, a framework that aligns value-creating employee action with broader corporate strategy through shared understanding and shared purpose. He introduces a new language of success into the world of business based on his mission to make the leadership behaviors which build soul synonymous with the behaviors which build success. His driving vision is to make soulless companies a thing of the past. What We Discuss with Ralf Specht in This Episode The story behind Building Corporate Soul How leaders know whether or not they have corporate soul What’s fueling the Great Resignation Change is inevitable The importance of self-reflection as a leader Human Capital as a key to our success Glass Door indicators What people are saying who work inside your company The Soul System™ Defining your shared purpose Translating shared purpose into shared understanding Making it real through shared behaviors How to gain and retain commitment from your team Establishing a solid foundation for success The role of HR as a consulting force The Soul Index Favorite Quote “You have one resource that comes free of charge, and that is commitment.” ~ Ralf Specht Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2p8zvr8c 

Larry Robertson is an award-winning author of three books on entrepreneurship, creativity, and leadership – the perfect combination for these uncertain times. His first two books, A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and its Moment in Human Progress and The Language of Man: Learning to Speak Creativity were honored with a combined 18 distinct awards. In this episode, we discuss his newest award-winning book Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times which released in June 2021. What is rebel leadership, what drives innovation and adaptability, and how do you thrive when things are changing all around you? Listen now and find out! Larry has written over 100 articles as a popular columnist for Inc. Magazine and The Creativity Post. He’s also a regular contributor to Fast Company, Thrive Global, SmartBrief, CEO World Magazine, and Productive Flourishing. His insightful “border-crossing” work has been incorporated into university curriculum and featured in media as diverse as the Chicago Tribune, AdAge, and MSNBC. He is a Fulbright Scholar, the founder of Lighthouse Consulting, a graduate of Stanford University and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and former faculty member of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. What We Discuss With Larry Robertson in This Episode What is rebel leadership Rethinking how we view leadership Leading ourselves and others through uncertain times The practice of transformation, innovation and creativity The distinction between soul and purpose What is your power source and how do you draw on it Creating actionable priorities for your team The 5 habits of the mind Navigating the new abnormal Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/35zspu6w 

What is your daily winning strategy – when you do those things, life works? And when you don’t do those things, life gradually begins to NOT work? In this special yearend episode, our host Nicole Jansen explains the process of turning your goals into a daily winning strategy that is simple, sustainable and will help you accomplish your goals this year.  Nicole has coached and trained thousands of leaders over the past 30 years, helping them achieve extraordinary results in business and in life. A Certified Human Behavior Specialist, Transformational Business Coach, Strategic Intervention Coach, and Master Facilitator, she has developed her own special brand of coaching, which focuses on tapping into your strengths and true purpose, integrating business and life mastery principles for lasting success. Her clients are mission-driven and range from start-up entrepreneurs to large franchise systems and non-profit organizations, covering a wide range of industries including finance, real estate, insurance, digital media, health and wellness, education, training and development, humanitarian initiatives, and space exploration. Her passion for transformation and growth extends to the next generation, where she teaches and empowers aspiring leaders through conferences, webinars, courses, guest podcasting and mentoring. When she’s not interviewing amazing podcast guests or working with clients, Nicole enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, volunteering, meditating, reading, jogging, and walking the beaches of sunny California. Episode Resources Free Video Series: Becoming a Leader that People Want to Follow Free Consultation: Book a free private consultation with Nicole Connect with Nicole Jansen on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolejanseninc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolejansen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolejanseninc Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolejansen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NicoleJansen

Our guest today is Jeremy Pollack, a leader of the field of workplace conflict resolution and peacebuilding and author of the book, The Conflict Resolution Playbook. Listen as we discuss what creates conflict in the workplace and practical tips and real life scenarios to eliminate destructive conflict and build healthier relationships.   Jeremy holds a Master’s degree in Evolutionary Anthropology from California State University, Fullerton under anthropologist John Patton. Jeremy also holds a Master’s degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding (NCRP) from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Currently, he is finishing his doctoral work in Psychology, with an emphasis in motivation and social psychology, at Grand Canyon University. Jeremy is also a research fellow at Stanford University, where he leads research projects in social psychology and conflict resolution as an interdisciplinary effort between the Stanford Social Concepts Lab (Dept. of Psychology) and the Stanford Center on International Conflict & Negotiation (Dept. of Law). As a conflict resolution consultant, Jeremy has mediated conflicts between couples, co-executives, and organizations, aiming as often as possible to transform relationships and create Win-Win resolutions for all parties involved. He also works as a personal development coach, helping individuals discover internal conflicts impeding them from living happy, fulfilling lives. He is a regular contributor on the topics of leadership and conflict management for publications like Forbes.com, Fast Company, Industry Week, and more. He is also formerly the Managing Editor of “The Peace Psychologist“, the official newsletter for the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence, Division 48 of the APA. What We Discuss with Jeremy Pollack in This Episode What creates conflict in the first place Six psychological human needs and how to get them met 10 organizational satisfiers Reframing how we look at conflict – why it is a good thing How to resolve the social conflict going on right now The distinction between conflict and escalation What causes escalation to happen De-escalation on an individual level when social escalation is present How to use “I” and “You” statements Creating a conversation protocol for successful communication Applying the spirit of curiosity vs condemnation Honoring diversity and inclusion in the workplace How to avoid triggering people through judgments What is gaslighting and how to deal with it How to avoid false assumptions Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/f2u8ecpv

Feeling a little zoomed out? Want to make your meetings more professional and engaging? This week our guest is Lauren Sergy – public speaking and interpersonal communication expert and author of the new book, UNMUTE! How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity. Listen as we discuss the differences between virtual and in-person meetings, how to prevent zoom fatigue, set your camera correctly, and make the most of your virtual meetings every time! Lauren Sergy is a public speaking and interpersonal communication expert who has helped thousands of professionals become more powerful communicators. She has worked with clients and audiences in Canada, the United States, the UK, and beyond, including KPMG, Grant Thornton, Cargill, T-Mobile and many more. She teaches business communication seminars with the University of Alberta. Her first book, The Handy Communication Answer Book, was featured on the Best Reference books of 2017 list by Library Journal. Her current book, UNMUTE! How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity, is available at online book retailers worldwide. “Details are part of communication! This long overdue book is about approaching virtual meetings with intent, as opposed to merely being a victim. Share it with your co-workers.” - Seth Godin, author of This Is Marketing Lauren lives in Edmonton, Alberta with her endlessly patient husband and two energetic kids, who are always looking for new ways to interrupt her virtual meetings. To find out more about Lauren and access her many articles, videos, and resources on communication, go to: https://laurensergy.com What We Discuss with Lauren Sergy in This Episode The difference between virtual meetings and in-person meetings What leaders need to know Establishing clear expectations for participants in advance How to minimize zoom fatigue and increase productivity Setting your camera correctly Camera and team meeting etiquette How to use polls and PPT effectively Managing multiple screens while staying present with meeting participants How to prevent multi-tasking during meetings How to ensure that people feel engage in the conversation The importance of maintaining eye contact When and how to use PPT, polls, and other engagement tools Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2p84r9d5

How do we build better workplaces in the current climate we live in? Listen as our guest today shares practical ways that you can treat your employees so that they feel valued and are more likely to be engaged, productive and stay with your company longer. Scott Behson, PhD is a professor of management and Silberman Global Faculty Fellow at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a national expert in work and family issues and the author of: The Whole-Person Workplace: Building Better Workplaces Through Work-Life, Wellness and Employee Support. Scott was a featured speaker at the United Nations’ International Day of the Family and the White House’s Summit for Working Families. He has published over 30 academic journal articles and book chapters, presented over 50 times at national and international conferences, and won eight awards for his teaching, research and service to students. Scott has written for Harvard Business Review, TIME, Fast Company, Success, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. He frequently appears in media, including CBS, MSNBC, NPR, Fox News and Bloomberg Radio, as well as many business and parenting podcasts.  What We Discuss with Scott Behson in This Episode Why Scott wrote this book and the pivot required The value and importance of treating employees as a whole person What young people are looking for in a workplace Practical examples of demonstrating value for people Taking care of people during each stage of their life How small gestures of kindness reap big rewards Wages, parental leaves, paid time off, children’s education funds and more The future of remote workplaces Paying people for performance instead of time Reducing turnover and increasing employee engagement Applying these principles as a solo entrepreneur Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2p89s27z 

How can we help end the cycle of sexual exploitation? Listen as Danielle Strickland and Dr. Guy Chevreau share how they are shining light into the darkest of places. Be inspired by real life stories of hope and healing and the transformation that is happening in and through the lives of girls who have been sexual exploited. Discover ways to protect yourself and the girls you love from abuse and exploitation and eliminate both the supply and demand of the industry. Danielle Strickland is a spiritual teacher, justice advocate, communicator, peacemaker, and the co-founder of BRAVE Global. Her aggressive compassion has served people firsthand in countries all over the world. From establishing justice departments and church plants, to launching global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new initiatives to mobilize people towards transformational spiritual life. Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently through initiatives like Amplify Peace, BRAVE Global, Infinitum, and Women Speakers Collective. Dr. Guy Chevreau served local Baptist churches for twelve years. In 1994 he began preaching and teaching internationally as a conference and keynote speaker. Restoration and renewal motivates all that he does. Brave in Real Life is his tenth published book. He is ever-grateful for his two adult children, and is over-blessed to be married to Kerry. He is an avid golfer, has built seven cedar-strip canoes, and as he now lives in North Wales UK, he regularly frequents the mountains of Snowdonia. What We Discuss with Danielle Strickland and Dr. Guy Chevreau in this Episode The story behind why Danielle launched BRAVE Global Surprising vulnerability statistics of girls in foster care Real life stories of girls who have broken free from sexual exploitation Why all girls are at risk of being sexually exploited Protecting girls from ever being abused or exploited in the first place The first line of defense Eliminating the demand and the John School Finding hope in dark places Ways to get involved and support the end of sexual exploitation Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/4cufjhuz 

Peter Docker is a co-author of Find Your Why and previously a founding Igniter at Simon Sinek Inc. Published in September 2017, Find Your Why has been translated into more than 25 languages and has sold over 420,000 copies. His new book is called Leading from the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control. Jumpseat Leadership is a way of interacting with people that will enhance performance in any given situation – during normal business, times of crisis and life in general. Handing over the reins to others is inevitable. Everyone will eventually leave their team, retire from being the CEO, or see their kids leave home and lead their own lives. Leading from the Jumpseat enables us to embrace this inevitability. A trained leadership consultant and executive coach, Peter's commercial and industry experience has been at the most senior levels in a variety of sectors across 92 countries. His clients include Google, Four Seasons Hotels, Accenture, American Express, ASOS, EY, NBC Universal and over 100 more. Peter served for 25 years as a Royal Air Force senior officer, has been a Force Commander during combat flying operations and has seen service across the globe. His career has spanned from professional pilot, to leading an aviation training and standards organization, teaching postgraduates at the UK’s Defence College, to flying the British prime minister around the world. Peter has also led multibillion-dollar international procurement projects and served as a crisis manager and former international negotiator for the UK government. He has been married to his wife Claire for 33 years and has two grown-up children from whom he learns a great deal. What We Discuss with Peter Docker in this Episode Peter’s journey from the Royal Air Force to today What it means to lead from the jumpseat Creating the space into which others can step Discovering what is really important to you What gives you the humble confidence to let go The difference between drivers vs values Operating from love vs fear (ego) in the business context Enrolling others in your stand Instilling courage sustained by love Leading through the unknown How to know when someone is ready to lead well How to avoid taking back control Favorite Quote “Courage cannot exist without fear, but it can only be sustained through love.” ~ Peter Docker Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/3xb6mv4f

Deborah Westphal has guided our era’s top minds and leaders to challenge biases, ignite ideas, and build connections and resilience for a secure and sound future. Her career spans more than 30 years, government agencies and Fortune 100 companies, and virtually every continent. In 1999, Alvin Toffler tapped her as one of the founding members of his eponymous consulting firm, Toffler Associates. From 2007 through 2018, she served as the firm’s CEO. Through her work, she has guided notable organizations including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Marriott, U.S. Air Force, Baxter International, Bayer, Heinz, Microsoft, Koppers, PPG, DARPA, National Security Agency, Loral Space Systems, NASA, Qwest, Verizon, and Westinghouse. Deborah’s empathetic and thought-provoking style helps leaders spot patterns that signify future risks and opportunities. She’s a sought-after speaker and writer who provided the Foreword to After Shock. Deborah is a world traveler who enjoys time with her son and running in the mountains. What We Discuss with Deborah Westphal in this Episode The curiosity of a futurist The work of Alvin Toffler Advancing technology and humanity The power of “What if” questions Convergence and the forces converging right now Questioning the assumptions you have Business trends and how to prepare for the future Honeywell and making plastics recyclable From shareholders to stakeholders Are electric cars really clean? The impact of the internet on the environment Practical solutions for leaders How travel shapes our perception and understanding The importance of Antarctica to humanity How the environment impacts your critical supply chain Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2c285jfx 

Ronny Leber is a well renowned keynote speaker, stadium host, and legacy coach from Austria who has entertained 5 million people live, worldwide at major sporting events, corporate events, and seminars. Listen as he shares what it takes to inspire and empower tens of thousands and even a hundred thousand people at the same time. As a keynote speaker, and elite trainer for Tony Robbins, Ronny loves to motivate his listeners, fill them with momentum, and provide magic moments that enhance team building skills and peak performance. He specializes in working with high level individuals create their legacy and multiply their impact by helping them build an emotional bridge to their audience and create raving fans. What We Discuss with Ronny Leber in this Episode Key questions to ask yourself when choosing a career Staying motivated in the midst of routine Developing the confidence to speak to one person or one hundred thousand Taking your audience on a journey How to connect with any audience What is transformation and how you create it How to break through the barriers standing in your way Creating life changing experiences Getting clear on your why and goals Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/28n7pawd

Why does pay disparity happen and what can we do about it? Rick Gillis is the author of Leveling the Paying Field: A Groundbreaking Approach to Achieving Fair Pay, Job! Search Optimized and PROMOTE! Your Work Does Not Speak for Itself. You Do! His most recent book, Leveling the Paying Field, Rick Gillis takes on the pay inequity/pay disparity issue and provides a workable solution for anyone who believes they are not being paid fairly for the work they do. For those individuals not willing to wait for the government or their organization to achieve pay parity, Gillis offers them the opportunity to take this issue into their own hands. With more than twenty years of job search support and career advising experience, Gillis created the QTNT® (Quotient) Personal Value Calculation process to teach workers (as well as their employers) how to identify and assign individual value to job performance and personal accomplishment in an all-new way. Gillis, the inventor of this very simple, easy to use, performance metric shows you how the QTNT truly does level the ‘paying’ field. What We Discuss with Rick Gillis in this Episode Calculating your personal value to your employer What you must have on your resume The secret to establishing fair pay in the workplace Identifying areas of added value even as a non-sales employee Interviewing tips for standing out and getting the job Who is responsible for pay parity Proper pay for the best performance Three quotient factors Creating an accomplishments mindset Building your own confidence Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/rn6rtwa9 

From refugee to venture capitalist to social impact pioneer, Sir Ronald Cohen has dedicated his life to reshaping capitalism to drive real change. Listen as he shares how capitalism is being reshaped and the 3 major forces driving real change. Sir Ronald Cohen is Chairman of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and The Portland Trust. He is a co-founder director of Social Finance UK, USA, and Israel, and co-founder Chair of Bridges Fund Management and Big Society Capital.  For nearly two decades, Sir Ronald’s pioneering initiatives in driving impact investment have catalyzed a number of global efforts, each focused on driving private capital to serve social and environmental good. He chaired the Social Impact Investment Taskforce established under the UK’s presidency of the G8 (2013-2015), the Social Investment Task Force (2000-2010) and the Commission on Unclaimed Assets (2005-2007). In 2012 he received the Rockefeller Foundation’s Innovation Award for innovation in social finance. He co-founded and was Executive Chairman of Apax Partners Worldwide LLP (1972-2005). He was a founder director and Chairman of the British Venture Capital Association and a founder director of the European Venture Capital Association. He is the author of Impact: Reshaping Capitalism To Drive Real Change published in 2020, which became a Wall Street Journal Bestseller. His previous book 'The Second Bounce of the Ball,' published in 2007, was described by the Financial Times as “one of the best books written on entrepreneurship in recent years.״ Sir Ronald lives in Tel Aviv, London, and New York with his wife of more than thirty years. Full Bio What We Discuss With Sir Ronald Cohen in This Episode Reshaping capitalism to drive social change The unintended consequences of capitalism How to measure the true social impact of business The scales are tilting in favor of businesses who do good 3 major forces helping us improve the world How capital is being directed to social impact initiatives through bonds Moving beyond doing no harm to doing good and doing well Tips for attracting impact investors to your startup idea Examples of specialist impact fund companies Why you don’t need to sacrifice market returns for impact How soon we’re going to look at the impact of a company the same way we do profit Which countries are leading the way Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/mm2rc6xu 

How we can help those struggling with drug addictions end the cycle of trauma for good? Christina Dent is the Founder and President of End It For Good, a nonprofit advocating a health-centered approach to drugs and addiction rather than a criminal justice approach. Christina lives in Mississippi and changed her own mind about the best way to handle drugs after she became a foster parent. She's an unlikely advocate for changing our drug laws, as a conservative Christian with a degree in the Bible, who's never used an illegal drug. But she's convinced that changing our approach to drugs can save lives, strengthen families, and make our communities safer. She founded End It For Good several years ago to provide education and an invitation for more people to change their minds too. Listen as we explore the cause and long term effect of criminalizing drug addiction along with solutions to help people struggling with drug addiction get the help they need in a proactive and compassionate way. What We Discuss with Christina Dent in This Episode What lead a conservative Christian to become an advocate for people with drug addiction The criminalization of drug addiction The root cause of the overdose crisis How our current approach to drug addiction is impacting families How Portugal cut their injection drug use in half and created one-third less addiction The benefits of different regulatory models Legalizing marijuana and other drugs How End It For Good educates and advocates for people with drug addiction How to learn more so you can make an informed decision Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/463ppr2a 

How do you think big and achieve “whole life” success while dealing with the pressure and pace of today’s workplace? Listen as co-founders of the Fast Forward Group, Lisa McCarthy and Wendy Leshgold share their Bold Vision Exercise and how they use this proven method to help companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google, TikTok and JPMorgan Chase transform culture, uplevel talent, and accelerate business growth. This powerful tool is also used to help individuals think big, manage stress, and achieve holistic success. Whether you run a small business, lead a large organization, or simply want to better your life and reach your personal goals, this is for you! Lisa McCarthy Bio: Prior to starting Fast Forward, Lisa McCarthy spent 25 years leading sales organizations at prominent media companies, including ViacomCBS and Univision. She experienced firsthand the toll of high-pressure workplaces where people feel professional success requires personal sacrifice. She and co-founder, Wendy Leshgold, set out to challenge this belief and through their vision, created the Fast Forward Group. Recognized as a people-first leader and change agent with significant commercial impact, Lisa has been named a “Woman to Watch” by Advertising Age and Crain’s New York “Business 40 Under 40.” Lisa received her BA from Georgetown University. She lives an “overly fulfilled” life in Port Washington, NY with her husband and three children. Wendy Leshgold Bio: After many years leading teams and coaching executives, Wendy Leshgold understood the challenges people face in high-pressure, always-on corporate environments. In 2012, she and her childhood friend, Lisa McCarthy, launched the Fast Forward Group to help people live their best lives and do their best work. Wendy brought her experience as a successful executive coach to Fast Forward. Prior to her work as an executive coach, she spent more than a decade in advertising, leading teams at Ogilvy & Mather, BBDO and Deutsch, where she worked with brands including Apple, Kodak, IBM, Bank of America and Mitsubishi. Wendy received her BA in History from the University of Virginia, and she is an active board member of the California League of Conservation Voters. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. In her free time, Wendy can often be found watching her son play baseball and walking her beloved dogs, Scout and Cali. What We Discuss With Lisa McCarthy and Wendy Leshgold in This Episode Workplace trends in terms of training needs The role that leaders play in helping their people manage stress and uncertainty Their unique bold vision exercise Overcoming the fear of setting bold audacious goals Reverse engineering your goals Favorite whole life outcomes and success stories What are power outages and how to get back on track quickly (Demo) Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/ybr2a2mr

Do you have health and fitness goals you haven’t reached yet? Mario Tomic is a coach and fitness Youtuber from Barcelona Spain with over 200,000+ subscribers and over 20M+ views. He has personally helped thousands of busy entrepreneurs and professionals achieve their health, athletic performance and physique goals. Tune in as we discuss how to reach your health and fitness goals along with the psychological benefits that come from raising your physical and mental performance. Featured in Men’s Health, Medical Daily, Breaking Muscle and Yahoo!Life, Mario Tomic has been in the health and fitness industry since 2011 and has invested over 10,000 hours coaching and mastering fitness, nutrition and the psychology of high performance. Along the way, he’s also presented at 20 conferences and traveled to over 56 countries. He specializes in helping busy entrepreneurs and professionals get fit and build a sustainable healthy lifestyle. What We Discuss with Mario Tomic in this Episode Mario’s unique approach to fitness Why people regain weight after dieting How to create permanent habitual and mindset changes How to enjoy the process and create a lifestyle you love Creating a minimum viable plan that focuses on growth vs performance Knowing your nutrition numbers The value of de-stressing and getting into a parasympathetic state Fitness tactics and how dieting actually works Changing your palate to healthy food Learning your body and becoming the best version of yourself The importance of celebrating the small wins YouTube success tips Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/r4rjd7df

Art Johnson spent over 25 years as a leader in the corporate world. He led successful teams as an executive in multiple Fortune 500 companies. While they utilized many HR tools that measured engagement, satisfaction and other metrics, they were not able to measure how any of this data was directly impacting business performance. In fact, none of these costly and time-consuming tools showed leaders what they needed to know most of all: Are we accomplishing our goals? Who has bought into our mission? This led to the birth of Infinity Systems and their main focus, which is Organizational Alignment. To facilitate accurate measurement, Art and his team developed Orgametrics® which is a diagnostic process to measure and improve alignment of leadership teams and organizations. After years supporting leadership in the private sector, Infinity Systems has expanded its application of Orgametrics® to include education, law enforcement, health care and non-profit organizations. What We Discuss with Art Johnson in this Episode What is organizational alignment Introduction to the nine pillars of alignment The importance leadership and effective communication Predictability vs morals in building trust Indicators of organizational mis-alignment How to address accountability Orgametics™ and Equimetrics™ assessment tools Creating a cultural transformation that stands the test of time Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/68zky5vr

Listen as David Ibarra shares his journey from the foster care system to becoming a successful business leader, philanthropist and the largest licensee of Napoleon Hill seminars in the world. Author of “Stop Drifting: Become the Switch Master of Your Own Thought and Pivot to Positive,” David R. Ibarra is a leadership consultant and successful entrepreneur in Salt Lake City. At 28 years old he started his first business, beginning a career that spans the restaurant, automotive, and leadership consulting industries. David wrote “Stop Drifting” as a chapter within his “Life Purpose” journey. He is dedicated to working with employed adults who often drift through life unsatisfied. His leadership coaching focuses on developing talent and teaching individuals how to become goal setters and achieve a positive work experience, which creates the freedom to find success in other roles including family, faith, community, and health. What We Discuss with David Ibarra in This Episode His journey from the foster care system to business success Seeding your subconscious mind The 3-part brain model The blessing of time and money tithing Respecting your talent group Overcoming Dr. Doubt Living on purpose Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/4jnc47yj 

David G. White, Jr., Ph.D is a partner and co-founder of Ontos Global. He has spent the last 30 years helping large organizations manage and sustain transformation. As a cognitive anthropologist, his research and practice focuses on groundbreaking approaches to organizational culture and transformation based on the new science of the cultural mind. He has written two books that fundamentally challenge — and change — the way culture is thought of and practiced in the business world, the most recent being Disrupting Corporate Culture: How Cognitive Science Alters Accepted Beliefs About Culture and Culture Change and Its Impact on Leaders and Change Agents (Routledge, 2020). From 2003 until 2010 David was Director of Talent and Organizational Capability at Microsoft, where he led the development of Microsoft’s integrated platform for people management and leadership development. This competency, career path and key experiences platform was deployed to 100,000 people worldwide. Full Bio What We Discuss in this Episode with David G. White Jr., Ph.D The common myth about corporate culture How corporate culture is actually formed Steps to effectively changing corporate culture The role leaders play in transforming culture Carriers of cultural DNA Challenging the status quo Barriers to leaders changing their approach to corporate culture Becoming aware of the dominant logics that anchor your business Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/v5j6c7mc 

Adam Gray is a social media expert who has been working in it since the beginning. His best-selling book, Brilliant Social Media was the first globally published book on social media for business. Globally he is a top 10 influencer for Social Selling, Content Creation, Content Strategy and Digital Transformation. Adam has spoken at countless events on the subject and is a regular expert commentator for national and international TV, Press and Radio. He has advised many of the world’s best known brands while working at Oracle. Adam is one of the co-founders of the world’s largest social media management consultancy, Digital Leadership Associates. Tune in as we explore the most effective ways to use social media right now; how to add value to your customers and raise your profile in a safe, structured, and strategic way. What We Discuss with Adam Gray in this Episode How to create end to end business success using the power of social media The value of authenticity on social media Balancing between personal, professional and perspective posts How to sell on social without selling Connecting with buyers, influencers and amplifiers on social media Why Facebook is still the best network How to be memorable on LinkedIn Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/ebnnfssh 

What does it mean to exercise ethical leadership in today's complex world? Our guest this week is Yonason Goldson, director of Ethical Imperatives, LLC. He works with leaders to create a culture of ethics that builds trust, sparks initiative, and drives productivity.  He’s a keynote and TEDx speaker, trainer, coach, and community rabbi, as well as a podcast host, columnist and author, repentant hitchhiker, world traveler, and retired high school teacher in St. Louis. He has published hundreds of articles applying ancient rabbinic wisdom to the challenges of the modern secular world, and six books, most recently “Grappling with the Gray: an ethical handbook for personal success and business prosperity.”  In our conversation, we explore the topic of ethics and how what we think and do affects our life, community, business, relationships, and the global society around us. Want to be able to make quality decisions in the face of differing options and facts? Listen as Yonason Goldson helps us navigate complexity using ethical principles that help shed light on the truth and provide for a clearer path forward. What We Discuss With Yonason Goldson What is ethical leadership The distinction between compliance and ethics Universal principles Ancient debate and decision making practices of Judaism Rationality and ethics in light of current events Reconciling majority and minority viewpoints Intellectual integrity Leading a team of rivals Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/4j7tubxz 

How do you live with love and peace from the inside out? Listen as Maria Fudas, Certified Assertiveness and Transformational Coach and author of the book, “Connect with Yourself & Others” as she explains how to develop a higher sense of awareness and assertive communication so you can connect on a deeper level with yourself and others. Maria Fudas is the youngest of seven children born into a long line of intuitive and spiritual healers. She teaches a different way of thinking and communicating. Using her techniques transforms one’s life by effectively controlling one’s thoughts, emotions and hence one’s reality. This allows for more confidence, stronger connections and the ability to attract better relationships. Maria is a former Bay Streeter turned Transformational, Self-Mastery Life Coach.  It was the shockwave of the demise of her second marriage that led her on a quest to become the best version of herself.  During this journey she developed a new sense of spirituality and learning that helped her understand how to master herself. This new sense of empowerment gave her the inspiration and the desire to share her tools and methodologies with others as a coach. She is the author of the book, “Connect with Yourself & Others.” In her book, she shares many of her life experiences along with valuable concepts and ideas on how to transform and develop a higher sense of awareness and assertive communication. What We Discuss with Maria Fudas in This Episode How our childhood experience impact our ability to speak our truth Using assertiveness in personal relationships and business interactions The difference between assertiveness and aggression How to raise your level of awareness Recognizing legitimate fear vs the illusion of fear How to operate from love vs fear Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2nh5s2ce 

How can business be done better so that everyone benefits? Jennifer Briggs serves as a Senior Strategy Consultant at the Rady School of Management, UCSD, in the Beyster Institute proving that business can be done different – purpose centered, mission driven, and values powered using tenants of inclusive capitalism to attain success. She serves as an outside independent director for PFSbrands and Engineering Economics and is a founding partner of GRITT Business Coaching. She is a Rutgers University Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing Executive Fellow, focused on corporate governance and performance, a Commissioner and Vice Chair for Colorado of the Office of Employee Ownership, and a volunteer board member for the Rocky Mountain Center for Employee Ownership. She has contributed to the Democracy at Work Institute, and the reinventing work initiative with the Boston FED.  She holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, graduate studies in Enterprise Project Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Community Health. She was a member of the New Belgium Brewing executive leadership team for over a decade as VP of Human Resources and Organizational Development and was the Chairperson of the board for GISinc. headquartered in Birmingham, AL.  What We Discuss With Jennifer Briggs in This Episode Why it’s time to replace the 80/20 rule The benefits of employee ownership and different options available Why we need to stop using the term “engagement” Why current cash incentives don’t work Where to invest to ensure your company is actually a good place to work Episode Show Notes; https://tinyurl.com/vrme8zpw

How do you know when it’s time to make a career change? Listen in as Barb Garrison, Career and Money Breakthrough Coach at Internal Groove, explains how she helps burned out, success-driven professionals who are just going through the motions design a career that makes them leap out of bed - even on Monday mornings. After 18 years in marketing and surviving corporate burnout herself, Barb combines her degrees in Psychology and Mass Communications, plus 3 professional coaching certifications, to support corporate executives and entrepreneurs to move from self-doubt and burned out to relief and freedom. What We Discuss in This Episode Barb’s personal story of burnout to breakthrough Common career pitfalls that people make and how to avoid them What to do when you hate your job Renegotiating your current job Money and you How to know if entrepreneurship is for you Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/56cp4kdw

How can prioritizing your mission over sales impact your business success? Why is the health and wellness industry ripe for transformation? Listen as our guest today shares the answers to these important questions and more. Tim O’Brien is founder of The Healthy Place (formerly Apple Wellness). He and his wife Becki started the company in 2010, with the goal to become the best vitamin and supplement store in the Wisconsin area. They wanted to provide customers with the highest quality products, but also with the education needed for customers to stride forward confidently on their journey to find wellness. They now have four store locations and an online store, shipping across the U.S. The Healthy Place is rated 4.9 on TrustPilot (which is unusually high for a health store). But this is no surprise, since it’s the result of their commitment to providing top quality products and customer education. In this episode, we discuss the inspiration behind the brand and the effect of bringing their faith into every area of their business. Tim emphasizes the importance of profit but is very clear that souls come before sales. With that in mind, every brand they place on their shelves is screened for quality, their team members are invited to be part of a family atmosphere, and even their chat box online is available to answer any health related questions people may have, regardless of whether they intend to make a purchase or not. Do the right thing and God will take care of the rest. And indeed He has. The Healthy Place is a bright-shining testimony of that. What We Discuss with Tim O’Brien in This Episode The why behind starting a health food store Adopting the concept of souls before sales Making decisions based on mission vs commission Unlearning old habits and learned behavior Weeding out the BS of the health supplement industry Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/kayyfuw

What do young professionals need to know to become effective leaders that empower others? Listen as we discuss with Jenn Donahue important qualities for bridging the leadership gap in young professionals today.  Civil engineer, operations consultant, PHD recipient, university lecturer, mentor, military officer - throughout each of these roles, most of them simultaneous, Jenn Donahue has demonstrated the kind of leadership that goes beyond authority to something deeper— TRUST.  That’s how she helped command an 800-personnel Battalion in Afghanistan, drill and blast roads in the coldest reaches of Alaska, develop earthquake defense plans at five different nuclear power plants, and then establish her own engineering firm with clients that include PG&E and National Chevron Phillips. But these are just credentials. What Jenn would most like to list are the names of the thousands of people she’s led and developed to reach their greatest potential. It’s what drives everything she does, and the reason she’s now taking her message to the keynote stage.  Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/smevm7cz 

Does the thought of children being trafficked make you cringe? Are you curious how AI can help fight against human trafficking? Do you have a company or brand you’d like to protect from toxic content online? If so, you'll want to hear this episode with Chris Wexler, co-founder and CEO of Krunum, the best in class image and video classifier of Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM). After years in the private sector, first on Wall Street, and then working at some of the world's best advertising agencies leading the digital/MarTech evolution over the past 20 years, Chris decided enough was enough; work and advocation had to come together. Krunam was the vessel that brought his professional expertise together with his long history of advocacy in the anti-human trafficking space. Krunam is in the business of removing digital toxic waste from the internet using AI to identify CSAM and other indicative content to improve and speed content moderation. Krunam’s technology is already in use by law enforcement and is now moving into the private sector. In this episode, we explore the magnitude of this issue, the importance of AI vs human moderators in reducing PTSD, how to protect your children from being groomed online, and how to protect your brand and employees from toxic material infiltrating your organization. It is a sensitive topic, but it’s also essential that we don’t turn a blind eye. With the use of AI we can get this content off the internet, help bring perpetrators to justice, and protect children from being trafficked in the first place. Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/5c9pyz94

Is there a better way to organize work and scale your business? Our guest trio today says, “YES, there is!” Listen with an open mind to Brent Lowe, Susan Basterfield, and Travis Marsh as they explain a radical new approach to leadership – transforming top-down leadership into dynamic human systems of shared responsibility and accountability based on their latest collaborative book, Lead Together: The Bold, Brave, Intentional Path To Scaling Your Business What We Discuss in this Episode Discovering a different approach to leadership  Obstacles in implementing Lead Together principles  Framework of the Lead Together concept  Challenging scenarios and application  Meaningful impact: result of leading together Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/4wkyyynh Brent Lowe is a performance coach helping leaders show up as their best selves within thriving, purpose-driven teams. As the Scale Coach for Founder CEOs, Brent works with entrepreneurs and leaders who are growing the size and impact of their businesses to tackle local and global challenges. Many of his clients are motivated by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and a desire to lead in ways that feel authentic, inspiring and personally fulfilling. He and his clients share a belief that leadership goes far beyond delivering financial returns, with ecosystem stewardship being a core responsibility. Susan Basterfield is a catalyst and convener who believes that awareness and discernment can unblock drains and move mountains. From 35-plus years in business-spanning global multinationals, startups and schools-arose experiences that drive her work as a systems transformation partner. Her work includes standing shoulder to shoulder with leaders and organizations on their transformational journeys, often over many years, and convening virtual development programs, including the Practical Self-Management Intensive. She is an educator, coach, facilitator, writer and collective entrepreneur. Obsessed with building the capacity to build capacity, Susan seeks-out that which is life-giving, dances with complexity and weeds-out constraints to potential. Travis Marsh is a facilitator, coach and trainer who works with companies and nonprofits by introducing mindsets and tools that help dynamic leadership grow. He started his career in engineering and has worked in sales, marketing, operations, software development and people operations, and has led teams in several of those areas. He has worked in multinational organizations as well as startups growing 10-fold per year, seeing the interconnection and big impact of small changes in leadership and followership. He also works at the Stanford Graduate School of Business facilitating a class on interpersonal communication. He coaches purpose-driven companies, both VC-funded and bootstrapped.

Do you have a nagging feeling that there's more? Did you know that you already hold the answers to your questions? Would you like to find out the simple way to unlock your full potential? Take a moment for yourself and listen to this episode as JB The Wizard, the creator of Futuring, shares the importance of alignment and the true secret to unlocking your full potential to get the most out of your life today. JB The Wizard helps people shift their mindset, get unstuck, get in alignment, speak with authenticity and authority, and be their true selves. His clients and audiences call him "The Wizard" and the "Chiropractor for the soul" because he helps identify those tiny areas that are holding them back from finding answers and fulfillment. Mastery in life and business is his life focus and this he believes creates complete freedom. JB The Wizard gained a degree in Pre-Medical Exercise Physiology, before landing his first acting role in a Hollywood film called, "Radio" with Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, and Alfre Woodard. He went on to land the lead in several theater productions and then began teaching acting in an agency. JB The Wizard has taken all of the 20+ years of Entrepreneurship, Life, Acting, Directing, Performing, and Celebrity and poured it into coaching individuals and groups on life, entrepreneurship, public speaking, presenting on social media, spirituality and alignment. The delicate combination of all of these aspects is what he describes as Futuring™. What We Discuss With JB The Wizard in this Episode The Concept of Futuring™, the aspect of alignment and the Atomic Core Physical expressions of unalignment How to get in alignment Becoming JB The Wizard Listening with your eyes: a different way of doing listening About the book, Alignment Alchemy Leaving a legacy for his children and about Futuring Fridays Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/4e666zna

Are you eager to make a big change but don’t know where to start? What is the mindset that is holding you back? Do you want to learn the great leaders’ equation? Get ready and listen to this energetic episode as Glenn Lundy, host of the popular Facebook Live show #RiseAndGrind, tells the story of his journey and shares tangible steps you can take to transform yourself right now. Glenn Lundy is a husband to 1, a father to 8, and the host of the wildly popular Facebook Live show #RiseAndGrind. He has been seen at places like Hustle and Grind Con, Grow Your Business For God’s Sake! and many more stages across the country. Glenn has been spotlighted on ABC, NBC, and CBS, and is an expert in dealership culture development and leadership training. With 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Glenn led a dealership from 120 cars a month to an 800% increase in sales in five years, becoming the 2nd largest used car franchise in the country. His unique style makes him one of the most coveted GM’s in the business. Glenn has the unique ability to help identify the areas for growth in your store, and teach creative ways to invoke your dealership's spirit. With a background in sales, and finance, he uses his skill sets to create growth, as well as tapping into the mental side of human development. What We Discuss With Glenn Lundy in this Episode His transformation journey from 2D to 3D Creating change and being a catalyst for change Maintaining a growth mindset How to know when you’re playing too small What entrepreneurs can learn from the car sales industry The great leaders’ equation Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2a2mz33s 

Are you ready to direct and maximize your energy to make a difference in this world? Do you want to develop into a wise, resilient, and embodied leader? Would you like to discover how to attract the right people and make things happen? Listen to this podcast episode to know more about the concept of resonance and how to apply it in the here and now to make a difference as explained by Dr. Ginny Whitelaw, founder of the Institute for Zen Leadership. Ginny Jiko Whitelaw is the CEO of the Institute for Zen Leadership, and a Zen Master of Rinzai Zen. A biophysicist by training, she combines a rich scientific background with senior leadership experience at NASA, and more than 25 years developing leaders at such companies as Novartis, Dell, Merck, T. Rowe Price, Sprint, Mercer, Ascension Health, and JNJ. A recognized expert in developing wise, resilient and embodied leaders, she has authored four books, including The Zen Leader and Resonate – Zen and the Way of Making a Difference (Oct, 2020). She co-developed the FEBI®, which measures four patterns of personality that connect body, mind and behaviors, and trains practitioners worldwide in applying FEBI in their work. In her nearly 10 years at NASA, Dr. Whitelaw became the Deputy Manager for integrating the International Space Station, for which she received NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal. She holds a PhD in Biophysics, as well as a BS in Physics, a BA in Philosophy, and a fifth degree black belt in Aikido. What We Discuss With Ginny Whitelaw in this Episode - Her beginnings: from NASA to founding the Institute for Zen Leadership - The concept of resonance: applying it in our daily lives - Using resonance in the midst of trauma and stress - The four energy patterns in people - Attunement to attract - Programs and courses for leadership Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2puveba6

Are you a young aspiring thought leader? Do you want to build a purpose-driven company? Do you want to make a positive impact and make a profit at the same time? Listen to this podcast episode as Andrew Gottlieb, founder and CEO of No Typical Moments, explains how his unique business strategy works and shares tips for young aspiring leaders. Using your business as a force for good! No Typical Moments is a highly specialized digital marketing agency that works exclusively with purpose-driven and social impact focused businesses, to create a new definition of success in business that changes the paradigm of how we relate to one another, treat the environment, and uplift humanity to a deeper level of consciousness. Some of their clients include the likes of Lisa Nichols, Eckhart Tolle, Ken Blanchard, and Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts. A California Benefit Corporation and a proud member of the 1% For the Planet, at No Typical Moments, they constantly evaluate and measure their revenue contribution to a global network of nonprofits engaged in solving some of the most important environmental challenges of our time. What We Discuss With Andrew Gottlieb in this Episode How he got started in using business as a force for good Differences between a Benefit Corporation and a B Corp Experiences and lessons learned as a young CEO of his organization How to operate at your best: advice for aspiring leaders Impact with profit methodology on different platforms Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/9r7z3n5m

In today’s world of distance learning, parents, teachers, and students are struggling to cope. How do you make learning fun and encourage involvement? How do you make a meaningful impact in the lives of people in your community? Is it possible to do these all at the same time? - Yes! Listen to this episode as Susie Harder, a specialized speech language pathologist, shares how her passion translated to inspiring literacy in children and how she harnessed the power of creativity and collaboration with the Junior Authors Program. What We Discuss With Susie Harder in this Episode Her inspiration for the Junior Authors Program Gamified literacy Having ideas and taking action The 3 pillars of the program Get involved in the Junior Authors Program What’s next? Her vision and future projects Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y5u24hpb

If America were an NCAA basketball team, we’d be looking at a 0-32 season. Employees are missing crucial shots as job worries spike to levels we haven’t seen in years. Our co-workers and communities have split into politically polarized shirts vs. skins, and as a result, we’re fouling out and fumbling mission-critical assists. How can we get back our A-game and heal the country’s division? The answer, says Lynn Guerin and his co-author Jason Lavin, is to unify our teams like legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden did. Wooden wasn’t only a record-breaking coach who won 38 straight NCAA tournaments and 10 championships in 12 short years. He was a beloved mentor and teacher, and his lessons are more relevant today than ever. Lynn Guerin serves as CEO and Founder of The John R. Wooden Course and President and “Head Coach” of his family-owned coaching, training, and performance development firm, Guerin Marketing Services, working with many of America’s most successful organizations. For the past 20 years, Mr. Guerin has had the unique privilege of partnering with legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden and the Wooden family in the development and delivery of the John R. Wooden Course. He and Jason Lavin co-authored the book, Coach 'Em Way Up: 5 Lessons for Leading the John Wooden Way (Entrepreneur Press; November 17, 2020). What We Discuss With Lynn Guerin in this Episode Principles that Coach John Wooden lived by John Wooden’s definition of success and how he applied it to life and basketball How to win within: defining success for yourself Why John Wooden never spoke about winning despite his winning track record The difference between a leader, a coach, and a mentor The structure and components of John Wooden’s pyramid of success Leadership and becoming an effective head coach of your own life Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/3u448ctb

Alayna Aiken is a wife to Chris and a mom to teenagers Kimberly and Josiah - who all have traveled many times with her to Kenya.  She also teaches Fashion Studies as a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware. She has M.A. in Theology from Liberty University, and a M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from ACE. During Christmas break in 2016, Alayna visited with women at a remote village in Kauriong, Kenya. Her heart was broken upon seeing abandoned and broken sewing machines. Alayna’s Career and Technical Education training kicked in and she determined that the women needed skills training to help them out of poverty. She launched Kenya Gather in 2018 to fulfill her vision of establishing education and vocation projects for adults. What We Discuss With Alayna Aiken in this Episode Her inspiration to start the organization, Kenya Gather Sewing schools and transforming lives Livelihood programs and positive changes in the Pokot tribe Building structures and establishing trust in the community Life lessons and character building qualities learned in the process Get involved and support Kenya Gather Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/8tzxytss

When Deke Copenhaver took over as mayor of his hometown of Augusta, Georgia, the city’s politics were broken and riven along racial lines. Half of the city commissioners were white and half were African American. Neither group trusted the other, so nothing got done. Who was it that paid the price for all of the political posturings? The citizens of Augusta. As Deke saw it, something fundamental about leadership needed to change. So, when the opportunity arrived in 2005, Deke knew he had to run for office. Against all reasonable odds, Deke and a band of enthusiastic twenty and thirty-somethings who knew little about running a political campaign won the election. He had his first commissioners meeting as mayor on December 20th, 2005, and began the work of being a Changemaker. From 2005 through 2014 Deke was a catalyst in helping to transform Augusta, attracting businesses to spur economic development, implementing social programs that impacted the lives of Augustans on a daily basis, and developing communities that for many years had been neglected by the city’s leadership. Deke has also served as managing consultant for the Augusta Economic Development Authority. He’s been recognized on multiple occasions by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians and has spoken at many national conferences on topics including city design, economic development, healthcare, veterans’ issues, and the nonprofit industry. Deke currently authors a monthly column on leadership published by the Georgia Municipal Association. Deke earned a BA in Political Science from Augusta College and is a graduate of Leadership Georgia and the Mayors’ Institute on City Design. What We Discuss With Deke Copenhaver in this Episode: Governing to the majority and focus on serving the greater good Leadership through diversity and inclusion Stigma in politics and healing the racial divide Integrity, sincerity, and character in public office The power to inspire and creating lasting positive impact Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2wc7r4sp

Ken Falke is a 21-year combat veteran of the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community and retired Master Chief Petty Officer. Ken is highly respected around the world as an innovative and forward thinking leader on the subjects of wounded warrior care, military and veteran transition, counterterrorism, military training, and innovative technology development.   Ken is chairman and founder of Boulder Crest, an organization focused on the teachings of post traumatic growth, and the EOD Warrior Foundation. Ken spends the majority of his time educating the public and private sectors on the issues surrounding the long-term care of our returning military personnel and their families. Ken  founded A-T Solutions, which is a recognized international expert and valuable global asset in combating the war on terrorism. At the forefront of providing training and consulting services in the Anti- and Counter-Terrorism industry, A-T Solutions was named four consecutive years to the Annual Inc. 500 fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. A-T Solutions was also awarded the very prestigious Greater Washington Area Government Contractor Award in the category of companies $75M-$100M.  In 2010, Ken was named as the Entrepreneur of the Year for the Fredericksburg, Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce and selected as a finalist in the prestigious Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year program. What We Discuss With Ken Falke in This Episode What is post traumatic growth? Coping with trauma: the role of shame and guilt Getting unstuck: relationships and the ability to self-regulate Unhealed trauma in relation to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Stress, trauma, and struggles are normal Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/4aemhz8m

Richard Medcalf is an executive coach and leadership consultant to exceptional founders and CEOs and their leadership teams. He describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender". His clients are elite performers who've already achieved incredible things, and still have the ambition to 10x their impact and influence and achieve something that seems impossible right now. That can involve 1:1 coaching, taking the leadership team to its next level, or scaling high-performance culture throughout the business. After a Masters Degree at Oxford University, where he graduated top in his year, Richard started his career in a premier strategy consultancy where he rose to become the youngest-ever Partner. He then spent 11 years at tech giant Cisco, firstly elevating Cisco’s relevance in the C-suite of its Fortune 100 customers before being selected for an elite team set up by Cisco’s President and CEO, John Chambers and Chuck Robbins, to catalyze strategic partnerships and new business models. Richard has advised Founders and C-level execs for 20 years, from Fortune 100 companies to high-growth tech firms, and has overseen more than $2B worth of deals. Keen to marry the disciplines of strategy and leadership in service of his clients, he qualified as a senior leadership consultant and executive coach before founding Xquadrant in 2017. What We Discuss With Richard Medcalf in This Episode Progressing quickly up the corporate leadership ladder The intersection between strategy, leadership and purpose Implementing impact multipliers to get more done in less time Identifying the limiting factors in your organization Key impact multiplier questions to ask yourself and your team Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/5nf4h582

Napoleon Hill designated a whole chapter to it in his book, Think and Grow Rich, but how does one learn the practices of sexual transmutation for success in life and business?  As one of the most captivating and passionate trainers and speakers on the subject of sexual alchemy, Nakula Das’ dynamic energy inspires in audiences both tears and laughter. He fuses stories on sex, spirituality and modern problems into profound lessons on faith and freedom. His overall message is that sex is life and sex energy is the creative force within you. Let go of shame, guilt and repression so you can work with your sexual energy in a conscious way. Nakula Founded the 6-Week Training program for men, Become A Sexual Alchemist and Co-Founded the Spiritual Bad Boys training community that teaches men the ancient art and science of semen retention and sex transmutation. What We Discuss with Nakula Das in this Episode What is sexual transmutation and sexual alchemy and why it’s important Why semen retention is essential for success in business, leadership and life Sex energy as a creative force The science behind why pornography is so detrimental to society How healthy masculinity serves the greater good An invitation to participate in a free Sex Mastery training webinar Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/vhaex99a 

Chris Yonker is a Vision alchemist, Speaker, and Author who specializes in Vision Creation to align your business and your life. As a world-leading expert in this area, Chris and his team work with companies (big and small) as well as high achievers, including executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and celebrities to get clarity on what they really want—and then make the strategy mindset and behavior shifts to create that. Chris is a seventh-degree black belt, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, and thought-leader on Personal Performance. He embraces a uniquely collaborative and experiential approach of being in the “zone,” developing clarity and composure under fire, and discovering unlimited potential. He combines this higher-power thinking with practical strategies from his 21 years of experience of leading a sales team with a Fortune 500 company. As a seasoned veteran who has also worked with numerous mid-market business leaders from a variety of verticals, Chris has seen it all. His holistic approach aims to help improve the mindset, health, and communication of organizations from the top down. Chris is a regular contributor to the Coaches Council at Forbes.com and is the author of the book, Soul Intention: An Executive’s Guide to Building a Life by Choice, Not by Chance, which is available on Amazon. What We Discuss with Chris Yonker in this Episode Vision creation and soul intention The hierarchy of fulfillment Struggle as an artificial paradigm The power of our words Why faith equals power Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/5dnpuh4z

Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Rob Graham Ph.D. was a special education teacher in a grade school when he was asked to be the school’s first IT teacher. Personal computers were just emerging, colleagues feared digital interfaces, and available technologies were not cost-effective. He built the first PC-based networked computer lab in the district and a thriving community around it. Techno-resiliency was born. He has since gone on to teach over 10,000 students; create an award-winning, research-based theoretical lens; and complete a Ph.D. in e-Research & Technology Enhanced Learning from Lancaster University in the U.K. Today, technoresiliency.com empowers business and educational leaders and their teams to thrive in technology-enriched workplaces. He has written two books: Techno-Resiliency in Education - A New Approach for Understanding Technology in Education, and Mandate to Be Great: 5 Traits of TechnoResilient People and Organizations, which was released this month and quickly became an Amazon bestseller. What We Discuss With Dr. Rob Graham How to create technoresilient organizations The 5 traits of techno-resiliency and the Mandate To Be Great How to inspire willingness within your organization The difference between barriers and lack ofs How to do more with less The power of spontaneous collaboration Transcript Highlights: https://tinyurl.com/p7k8zc 

Sarah Symons started Her Future Coalition in 2005 with her husband John Berger. Since 2005 Her Future Coalition has been creating powerful and positive change in the lives of survivors of gender violence and girls at the highest risk. They break the cycle of poverty and exploitation by providing education – and a full range of services that support education – to survivors and the most vulnerable girls in India and Nepal. Previous to that, she was a composer of music for TV and film, and before that, a counselor and art teacher at Creative Arts Workshops in New York City. Sarah is passionate about empowering survivors to be changemakers in their families and communities. She is the author of This Is No Ordinary Joy and co-author of the new book, Standing In The Way. What We Discuss With Sarah Symons How she got started in helping survivors of human trafficking and gender violence How she chose what support services to provide survivors The root cause behind young girls being trafficked The difference between survivors who recover and move on and those who don’t Post Traumatic Growth and what we can learn from survivors How COVID has affected women’s issues globally The danger of staying silent Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/45uzp2vj 

Thomas A Kolditz, Ph.D. is the founding Director of the Ann and John Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University–the most comprehensive, evidence-based, university-wide leader development program in the world. The Doerr Institute was recognized in 2019 as the top university leader development program by the Association of Leadership Educators. Prior to Rice, he taught as a Professor in the Practice of Leadership and Management and Director of the Leadership Development Program at the Yale School of Management. A retired Brigadier General, Tom led the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point for 12 years. In that role, he was responsible for West Point’s teaching, research, and outreach activities in Management, Leader Development Science, Psychology, and Sociology, and was titled Professor Emeritus after retirement. A highly experienced global leader, General Kolditz has more than 35 years in leadership roles on four continents. Full bio Tom is the author of the new book, Leadership Reckoning, which takes to task American colleges and universities for their haphazard, incoherent, evidence-free approaches to developing students as leaders and offers a principle-driven, outcome-oriented blueprint for how effective leader development can occur. What We Discuss With Tom Kolditz What lead Tom to get involved in new leader development His new book, Leadership Reckoning How we’ve been missing the mark in leader development at the university and college level What is leader-tainment and how we go beyond it Their programs and how they measure leader development effectiveness Can anyone be a great leader Their mission and relationship with the Carnegie Foundation Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/yej5p52u

James Sinclair is the Chief Executive and Co-Founder of EnterpriseAlumni, the market leading Alumni and Retiree Engagement Platform. Their software powers the corporate alumni networks of the world’s largest companies, leveraging this vast untapped pool of people for talent, sales, marketing and community. He has a background in large enterprise innovation, having worked for companies including IBM, SAP & EDS. Outside of his day job, James contributes to media on the future of work, large enterprise innovation and entrepreneurship. The Enterprise Alumni Talent Management platform enables organizations to access a qualified pool of former employees ready to return, reducing time-to-fill, increasing time-to-productivity and delivering a 6x boost to organizations recruiting ROI. What We Discuss with James Sinclair in This Episode How he came up with the concept for an employee alumni platform Establishing a precedent beginning at the interview A different take on employee loyalty The value of empathy and mentorship within organizations Facilitating value-based relationships with former employees Transcript Highlights: https://tinyurl.com/3sp377cb

Lilly Woodbury is the Regional Coordinator and official Spokesperson for Surfrider Canada and Chapter Manager for the Surfrider Pacific Rim Chapter. She concentrates on designing and implementing campaigns that eliminate single-use plastics and support a shift to a circular economy. For five years, Lilly has been working with Surfrider Foundation to engage a diversity of stakeholders in adopting initiatives for coastal and oceanic protection and stewardship. Lilly has an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of Toronto and won Starfish Canada’s Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25 in June 2018. Lilly is has appeared on GlobalBC, CTV, CBC, and numerous other broadcast news stations to weigh in on policy-driven solutions around plastic pollution for ocean conservation. What We Discuss with Lilly Woodbury in this Episode The mission of Surfrider Foundation The issues around ocean protection and plastic pollution Solutions to eradicate plastic pollution and its impact What is a circular economy Barriers to implementing environmental solutions The problem with incinerator plants Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/2lgoka2m

Named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards in London, Alisa Cohn has been coaching startup founders to grow into world-class CEOs for nearly 20 years. A onetime startup CFO, strategy consultant, and current angel investor and advisor, she was named a top 30 “Global Guru” and has worked with startups such as Venmo, Etsy, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch. She has also coached CEOs and C-Suite executives at enterprise clients such as Dell, Hitachi, Sony, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Bloomberg, The New York Times, and Calvin Klein. Alisa is a sought after speaker and has keynoted events for companies such as IBM, PwC, Dell, Standard Chartered Bank, and Citi. Inc named Alisa one of the top 100 leadership speakers. Alisa is a guest lecturer at Harvard and Cornell Universities, Henley Business School and the Naval War College. Marshall Goldsmith selected Alisa as one of his Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches - a gathering of the top coaches in the world. She is the executive coach for Runway--the incubator at Cornell NYC Tech that helps post-docs commercialize their technology and build companies. She serves on the board of the Cornell Advisory Council. She has coached public and political figures including the former Supreme Court Chief Justice of Sri Lanka and the first female minister in the transitional government of Afghanistan. Her articles have appeared in HBR, Forbes, and Inc and she has been featured as an expert on Bloomberg TV, the BBC World News and in the New York Times. A recovering CPA, she is also a Broadway investor in productions which have won two Tony Awards and is prone to burst into song at the slightest provocation. What We Discuss with Alisa Cohn in This Episode How she became the #1 Startup Coach in the world Scaling your leadership and your startup company How startup CEOs need to show up differently than founders Maintaining the same family culture as your startup grows Managing and pivoting through the COVID pandemic Questions to shift your mindset The mind-body connection and peak performance Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/4qlnovqo

Shelley Paxton is a Chicago-based author, international speaker, and transformational coach. She spent 26 years as a highly regarded marketing and advertising executive, stewarding some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Harley-Davidson, Visa, McDonald’s, and AOL. In 2016, Shelley left the corporate world to launch her own company, with the mission to liberate the souls of leaders and organizations by inspiring them to realize their greatest purpose and potential. As a certified professional coach, she works with executives at Fortune 100 companies and with fellow rebel soul individuals and entrepreneurs. She holds a marketing degree from Boston College and graduated from iPEC, one of the country's premier coaching certification programs. Shelley Paxton is a member of 4PC, Rich Litvin’s exclusive community for extraordinary leaders and coaches, and has trained with some of the top teachers in the world including Brene' Brown, five-time New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of the book, Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel’s Guide To Finding Your Best Life. What We Discuss With Shelley Paxton in This Episode When she first realized she was a rebel The difference between rebelling for and rebellion against How to discover your own authentic self Breaking away from the impostor syndrome The Rebel Leaders Manifesto What is a Soulbbatical You know you’re a rebel if... Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/yyepcp9e

Nathaniel J. Brown is the founder of This-Functional Life and Wellness - a personal development brand geared towards teaching and leading others into a new perspective. Practicing what he calls "Perspective Coaching", Nathaniel is able to actively listen to your story and show you how to see it differently, so that you gain access to the secrets and lessons within your experiences. After 30 years of dealing with anger, mistrust, hurt, betrayal, insecurity and mis-identity, he has taken his own advice and dug deep into his childhood traumas. Nathaniel discovered that most of his interpersonal and relational issues stemmed from his un-addressed pain of abuse and an inappropriate sexual encounter with a family member at 8 years old. Nathaniel then started doing the deep work; the work of shifting his perspective; being truthful about his pain, and reintegrating the child into the man. Nathaniel's mission now is to lead as many people as he can out of the dark cloud of their old story and live into their new TRUTH. What We Discuss With Nathaniel Brown in this Episode How to unravel the stories we tell ourselves His telltale sign of unhealed childhood trauma How he re-integrated the child inside with the adult man now Where do beliefs come from and how do we change our perspective on them? How do you shift the perspective in others? Awareness as the first step to transformation Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y2wkovym 

Nate Regier, Ph.D. is the CEO and founding owner of Next Element Consulting, a global leadership firm dedicated to bringing compassion into the workplace. Dr. Regier is a former practicing psychologist and expert in social-emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication and leadership. Recognized as a Top 100 keynote speaker, he is a Process Communication Model® certifying master trainer. Nate is the author of three books—Beyond Drama: Transcending Energy Vampires, Conflict Without Casualties: A Field Guide for Leading with Compassionate Accountability, and his newest book, Seeing People Through: Unleash Your Leadership Potential with The Process Communication Model. He hosts a podcast called On Compassion with Dr. Nate, writes a weekly blog, contributes to multiple industry publications and blogs, and is a regular guest on podcasts. How different would organizational cultures look, if leaders stopped projecting their wants and needs onto their team and instead began listening to the way their employees want to be treated? How different would communities, outside of the workplace, look if we stopped focusing inward and instead, began focusing on the needs of everyone else? It’s time to say goodbye to the Golden Rule—treat others the way I’d like to be treated—and hello, to the Platinum Rule—treat others as they’d like to be treated. What We Discuss with Dr. Nate Regier in this Episode What is personality diversity What is the Process Communication Model and how does it work How leaders can support their people as their core needs change How we bring more compassion into the workplace How we can have conflict without casualties Who is responsible for culture in an organization Diversity, inclusion and innovation Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y2ednnfa

How could you change the world if you had access to an impact investing collaborative? Charlie Hartwell is the Managing Partner of Bridge Builders Collaborative, a group of successful investors who have been investing in startup companies in the space of mental wellness, consciousness, and spirituality. A Harvard Business School graduate, Charlie has served and led organizations in 14 different industries, including starting a nonprofit in the slums of Kenya in 1986 that has now served health care to several million patients. He also founded the first for-profit expedition company in US History to promote the Bancroft Arnesen Expedition - a historical 17,000 mile crossing of Antarctica by two women who became the first to cross the continent on foot. Now Charlie and his company are passionate about supporting the growth of a new movement around mental fitness, heart centered connection, consciousness evolution, and improved health care. What We Discuss With Charlie Hartwell in This Episode Criteria Bridge Builders Collective looks for to determine which startups to invest in How they help founders prioritize both purpose and profit Biggest obstacle startup entrepreneurs face and how to overcome it Examples of great consciousness-building platforms they’ve invested in and why they work How they help entrepreneurs measure their impact and monetize their ideas Words of wisdom for visionary entrepreneurs Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y3x8paz4

Krister Ungerböck is a leadership language expert, keynote speaker and bestselling author. His insights have appeared in numerous national and international publications, including NPR, Forbes, Inc., Chief Executive and Entrepreneur. Prior to exiting corporate life at age 42, Krister was CEO of one of the largest family-owned software companies in the world. While leading the company to over 3,000% growth, his team created $100M in shareholder value, won five consecutive Top Workplace Awards, achieved remarkable employee engagement levels of 99.3%, and became a dominant player in its market niche — event management software. Krister is the author of the bestselling book, 22 TALK SHIFTs: Tools To Transform Leadership. What We Discuss With Krister Ungerböck In This Episode Why leadership begins at home The similarities between personal and professional relationships Krister’s favorite talk shift How talk shifts can restore broken relationships Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y6wkfpmx 

Alain Hunkins is a sought-after leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach. His recent book, Cracking The Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020) launched as the #1 Bestselling New Release in Business Communication on Amazon and has been endorsed as “one of the most practical books on the planet when it comes to leadership and how to make a difference.” Over his twenty-year career, Alain has led over 2,000 groups in 25 countries. His clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors and Microsoft. Alain has designed and facilitated seminars on numerous leadership topics, including teambuilding, conflict management, communication, peak performance, innovation, engagement, and change. Alain also serves on the faculty of Duke Corporate Education. His articles have been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer and Business Insider. What We Discuss With Alain Hunkins in This Episode Where we first learn about leadership What is the leadership code The top priorities of a great leader How to be an empathetic leader in the midst of uncertainty The importance of emotional health more than emotional intelligence What leaders need to know about the impact of the pandemic on people Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y358r7zk

Greg Hammer, MD is a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and professor at Stanford University Medical Center. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative and the Wellness Committee for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Dr. Hammer is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches his GAIN method to medical students, residents and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer’s clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method, and is the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals, which was released May 15, 2020. What We Discuss with Dr. Greg Hammer in this Episode Why he wrote a happiness handbook His G.A.I.N. theory of happiness and well being The science behind mindfulness and gratitude Turning personal tragedy into something beautiful How to avoid burnout as a healthcare professional Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y6932ma4

Dave Willner served as the Chief Operating Officer for Skyport North America, one of the nation’s premiere airport hospitality groups for almost 5 years.  As the strategic leader of Skyport, Dave directed all systems and operations for 70 distinct retail and restaurant entities across multiple states, including spearheading rapid expansion and escalating gross revenues to over $200M. After being forced to shut down all but one of their 70 restaurants and lay off 1250 employees due to the COVID pandemic, Dave also left in search of new opportunities where he could utilize his experience and passion for hospitality and employee engagement. As such, Dave is now the newly appointed National Director of Food and Beverage at Sun Communities & Sun RV Resorts. He also proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Restaurant Association and frequently serves as a Guest Lecturer for the Hospitality programs at Johnson & Wales University, University of Denver, and Metro State University. What We Discuss With Dave Willner In This Episode Transitioning from a starving actor to COO in a premiere hospitality group Building an employee first culture Navigating through the uncertainty of Covid-19 Leadership skills needed to be a great leader in difficult times A secret to leadership success The importance of customer service and growing guest experiences Pivot – the word of 2020 Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y67g9ye3

November is World Adoption Month, and in honor of that, our guest today is Michaela Foster Marsh, author of the book Starchild: A Memoir of Adoption, Race, and Family, a memoir about her life with her adopted brother Frankie, and her journey to learn more about Frankie after his tragic death by finding his birth family in Uganda. It is ultimately the story of a sibling relationship that transcends borders, time, and life itself. Michaela is an acclaimed musician with three albums to her credit and has been invited to sing at the Monaco International Film Festival, the Cannes International Film Festival, and for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. She is the founder and Executive Director of Starchild Charity. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland, and has received a Prime Minister’s award for her work in Uganda. What We Discuss With Michaela Foster Marsh In This Episode How her parents came to adopt a child from Uganda in the 60's What it was like growing up with a black brother in the 60’s in Glasgow, Scotland How the adoption theme in her life shaped her view of the world The challenges of transracial adoption as it relates to behavior and trust   The story of Frankie’s passing and the transformation that comes from grief How she managed to find Frankie’s birth family in Uganda after his death The spiritual element that has guided her steps along the way Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/yyqdewcm

As a seasoned motivational speaker, Michael Arterberry has been motivating, inspiring, and changing the lives of teenagers and adults since 2008.  With his background in social work and personal and relational transformation, Michael helps people to use what they have gone through to get to their breakthrough. He walks his audience through the effects of their past and present trauma, including the most recent impact of society's imbalance, and shows them how to experience a life of peace, fulfillment and possibility.  He is the author of the book, Be Encouraged: 250 Days of Motivation and Encouragement What We Discuss With Michael Arterberry In This Episode Growing up in a difficult environment The story of the donkey and the farmer  Bringing hope and encouragement to youth and young adults Overcoming the landmines of our life  Relating to others based on empathy and understanding The Concentric Circle exercise How you can take part in racial reconciliation What inspired him to write a book Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y66buhhy

Dane Maxwell is a serial 7-figure entrepreneur that has been Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income’s most downloaded podcast episode because of his unparalleled ability to communicate business basics that drive massive success. Dane started 16 businesses and failed 11 times. And each time, he figured out what worked and what didn't. Dane has started 5 successful profitable businesses including The Foundation that specializes in training people to start a business from scratch, ‍Swipe My Ideas, which gives away profitable business ideas, ‍Paperless Pipeline, a real estate transaction management software, ‍My Agent Base, a real estate intranet software, and ‍Fear No Feeling, which sells unique shirt designs.  Having created over 15 millionaires with his teachings, Dane specializes in helping underdogs start successful businesses. Dane’s book, Start From Zero, teaches entrepreneurs a new way to build businesses quickly, without the risk, from scratch. What We Discuss With Dane Maxwell In This Episode Dane's journey to transformation Having a successful relationship with your heart How to turn every problem into a math problem The holy grail of business The things that hold us back Becoming the vessel through which energy flows The concept of identity Creating fun lucrative businesses that feed your soul Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y2hjq36f

Teru Clavel is a comparative international education specialist, speaker, and author. Since 2010, she has run her own education consulting practice, advising globally-minded families on a range of issues encompassing multiple language acquisition, school choice, and how to enroll their children in U.S. universities.  Teru is the author of the book, World Class: One Mother’s Journey Halfway Around the World in Search of the Best Education For Her Children. She spent a decade raising her family in Asia and recently returned to live in New York with her family. With a degree in B.A. in Asian studies and an MS in comparative international education, Teru has written columns on education for both the Japan Times and the Financial Times, and she has made appearances on Fareed Zakaria GPS, The TODAY Show, CBS This Morning, CNBC’s Squawk Box, and Channel NewsAsia.  What We Discuss With Teru Clavel In This Episode How Teru became an expert in education Education in the U.S. vs. Asia How you can make the most of your child's education Where to begin the process Investing in early childhood education What 21st skills do our children need? What’s next for Teru in terms of spreading this message Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y28qekx2

Growing up in South Africa as the son of a prominent anti-apartheid activist, Simon Chadwick has firsthand experience of living in a totalitarian society. Under these circumstances, Simon became very familiar with the tactics employed by politicians to suppress opposition, oppress large segments of the population, and engineer society to their own advantage.  After progressing through his career and moving to the United States over twenty-eight years ago, he increasingly noticed distinct and unnerving parallels to his early upbringing in the way U.S. politics were unfolding.  Simon’s academic background is rooted in politics—having earned a Master’s degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University—but his career has been in market and social research. For eighteen years, he was a corporate CEO and never earning more than six times the wage of his average staff member. Simon is an entrepreneur who has led two national trade associations and has been editor-in-chief of a global trade magazine for the last ten years.  Simon recently authored his book called For the People: A Citizen's Manifesto to Shaping Our Nation's Future that offers fascinating historical and cultural context, and clear, positive advice for how our country, culture, and government can move toward democratic libertarianism, self-actualization, and ultimate satisfaction. What We Discuss With Simon Chadwick In This Episode What it was like to grow up as a white person in South Africa The differences and similarities among different societies Why he wrote the book/manifesto “For The People”  The indecent role money plays in politics The government’s role in our society Defining self-interest Understanding the different narratives of people Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y3ceo3xg

Erica Ballard is the founder of Erica Ballard Health – a wellness company that helps people get healthy despite their busy schedule. She started this company after watching really smart, hardworking people struggle to get healthy because she was one of those people …until she learned that health looked way different than what she thought, bought into, and even sold for decades. Now an evangelist of health, Erica helps entrepreneurs and self-identified busy people look and feel better so they can finally look and feel as good as they want to. Erica has her MS from Tufts University School of Medicine and got her CHC through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Erica is regular on the NBC affiliate WTHR 13, where she provides weekly health advice to viewers every Sunday and she has been featured by Women’s Health, Lululemon, and YPO. What We Discuss With In This Episode What does it mean to be healthy?  Is losing weight a calories game? Food is medicine How to incorporate health into your busy routine Why people gain weight when they’re stress and others lose weight Why stress causes belly fat Meal frequency Is caffeine good or bad? The brain-gut connection Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y2hr5abw 

David Schwerin, Ph.D. is the founder and former President of DJ Investment Advisors, Inc. He’s the author of three books and dozens of articles published worldwide including Conscious Capitalism: Principles for Prosperity, Conscious Globalism: What is Wrong with the World and How to Fix It, and Know Your Soul: Bring Joy to Your Life. David resonates well with people interested in spiritual (not religious) subjects, as well as business and current event-oriented listeners. He masterfully combines the two subjects that are relevant to all of our lives in some way, talking about what is going on in the world today and how to change the things that need to change.  David has given scores of presentations and media interviews on a variety of business and psychological topics to academic, business, and government audiences in the U.S., China and India.  He received numerous honors for his work in China including being named a visiting professor at several universities and at the Hebei Counselor Association. He is a co-founder and honorary director of the Corporate Responsibility Research Center of Suzhou University of Science and Technology.  What We Discuss With David Schwerin In This Episode His journey from a career in finance to the study of the Soul Conscious globalism and how we're all connected How to become part of the solution The power of listening Understanding our soul values Understanding fear How do you surrender? Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y4h5twuj

Smita Mishra is the founder of Fandoro Technologies, a SaaS startup that helps businesses become planet-positive through the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals framework. They help enterprises build purpose-led businesses by identifying and managing their sustainability-related risks and opportunities. She’s also the Founder and CEO of QAZone Infosystems, a software testing firm. Smita is an experienced entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services, retail, banking, and utility industries. As a computer science engineer, Smita is skilled in data analytics and user experience. She’s also adept in the areas of business risk mitigation for tech products as well as project/product/test management. Aside from also being an international speaker on technology and diversity in tech, Smita also engages with different forums to assist growth for women in her field. What We Discuss With Smita Mishra In This Episode What is the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Agenda? How is Fandoro helping businesses to get involved in achieving SDG How their SaaS platform works and the services they offer The metrics they use to measure progress and ensure accuracy of data How receptive businesses are in becoming planet-positive The role of the States in achieving these goals Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/yyz2t8ex

Troy Bussmeir is the CEO of Generous Giving. He oversees the execution of the organization’s strategy in partnership with the board. Troy first encountered the generosity message early in his career through Generous Giving and he desires that others experience it. Troy comes from a 20-year banking and finance career, with roles spanning from financial analysis and negotiating debt structures to strategic planning, organizational leadership, and complex legal resolution. Most recently, Troy served five years as CEO of a financial institution, guiding its executive team and operations. Troy and his wife, Julia, share a passion for seeing God’s transforming power at work and enjoy actively serving in a recovery discipleship program through their church. What We Discuss With Troy Bussmeir In This Episode What is Generous Giving God's view of generosity and stewardship Finding your joy and purpose in life The barriers to generosity How generosity unlocks abundance  Stories of generosity in the midst of COVID-19 Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y6rsxhsu

Michele L. Sullivan is the author of Looking Up, a HarperCollins published book. With a unique and interesting perspective on life and business, Michele is a motivational speaker and strategic business advisor who has changed the course of millions of lives. Michele was born with a very rare type of dwarfism. In spite of being looked down upon by others, she learned to look up and lead with an elevated view of others. It’s a philosophy that landed her at the helm of one of the world’s most prominent philanthropy organizations.  During her 30-year career at Caterpillar Inc., Michele held various globally influential leadership positions including director of corporate social innovation and president of the Caterpillar Foundation.  She was named by Inside Philanthropy as one of the 50 most powerful women in philanthropy and also served as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. She was recognized as an AACSB 2018 Influential Leader (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Michele is a member of the ONE board of directors and past chair of the Greater Peoria Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Advisory Board.  What We Discuss With In This Episode The power of leaning in The conversation around political correctness The 3 pillars of the Caterpillar Foundation Michele’s current involvement at a grassroots level Michele’s experience meeting Bono Using your platform to lift people up Michele’s thoughts on leadership, inclusion, and diversity The challenges of being a leader Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/yxj7bs7x

Dr. Christopher Kerr is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo. He has overseen the integration and expansion of palliative care into local hospitals and developed one of the nation’s largest home-based palliative care programs, Home Connections, and Essential Care for Children.  Drawing on interviews with over 1,400 patients and more than a decade of quantified data, Dr. Kerr reveals that pre-death dreams and visions are extraordinary occurrences that humanize the dying process.  In his book, Death Is But A Dream, which was published earlier this year, Dr. Kerr shares how his patients' stories point to death as not solely about the end of life, but as the final chapter of humanity's transcendence.  Dr. Kerr’s book also illuminates the benefits of these phenomena for the bereaved, who find solace in seeing their loved ones pass with a sense of calm closure.  Additionally, by showing what doctors are currently doing wrong when it comes to end-of-life care, he explains how to add this new awareness to their practices.  What We Discuss With Dr. Christopher Kerr In This Episode The phenomenon of end-of-life dreams and visions The progression of the dying process Different themes that come up in the dying process The need for psychological comfort How it benefits the family watching their loved one in this process The subconscious knowing so you’re making sure things are dealt with How to best approach the topic of death The importance of communication at the end of life Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/yxek298r

Scott Miller is the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey. Co-founded by Dr. Stephen R. Covey, the author of the book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, FranklinCovey is one of the top leadership development companies in the world.  With over 30 years of leadership experience, Scott leads the strategy, development, and publication of FranklinCovey’s bestselling books on thought leadership, providing the framework for the company’s world-renowned content and solutions. He is the host of On Leadership With Scott Miller, a weekly leadership webcast, podcast, and newsletter sponsored by FranklinCovey that features interviews with renowned business titans, authors, and thought leaders. The podcast is distributed to more than six million business leaders worldwide. Scott is the author of Management Mess to Leadership Success: Become the Leader You Would Follow.  He is also the co-author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, Everyone Deserves A Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team, released in October 2019. What We Discuss With Scott Miller In This Episode Why he chose to write another leadership book Why not everyone should be a leader of people How to distinguish lack of ability to lead from self-doubt The leadership mindset Why top salespeople turned leaders are creating carnage across culture Leadership at a time of crisis Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/yyoq6b48

Dr. Erik Won is the President of Wave Neuroscience, Inc. It's a biotechnology company that has innovated breakthrough technologies called Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT) and Synchronized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (sTMS). Erik joined Wave Neuroscience after serving as the Chief Physician and Chief Technology Officer for Boeing. He also served as a US Navy Flight Surgeon in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Wave Neuroscience's goal is to empower and optimize brain function. They want to help people perform better and become the best versions of themselves. Through non-invasive neuromodulation technology, they can address a wide range of neurological disorders. It also helps enhance cognitive performance using non-pharmacological methods.   What We Discuss With In This Episode How they take an engineering approach to the brain Why there’s no such thing as a perfect brain Causes of brain injury Who can benefit from their technology and results they’ve noticed How people can access it right now Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y372zzt3

Melissa Lamson, CEO of Lamson Consulting, works with successful leaders to refine their professional skills and create more effective teams. She is the author of The New Global Manager: Learning to Manage Well in a Complex Business Environment. The book is a daily resource for managers. It provides practical tools, frameworks, strategies, and tips for successfully managing teams face-to-face and virtually. Melissa has partnered with top C-level executives across the world. She has built leadership learning strategy from the ground up. Melissa has first-hand knowledge of leading industries, including the latest advancements in AI. With successful projects in over 40 countries, Melissa brings a unique global perspective to her work with leaders. Currently based in Phoenix, Arizona, she travels continuously to work with clients and deliver programs around the globe. What We Discuss With Melissa Lamson In This Episode Things to think about when taking your company global Understanding the nuances of leadership and team dynamics across countries Applying the OAR framework How to navigate leadership as a woman How to lead virtual teams Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y49tonxn

For more than 20 years, Mark M. Brown worked as a field instructor and program manager for Outward Bound. He developed some of the first leadership development programs that utilized Outward Bound principles inside organizations. Mark has worked with companies such as the Home Depot, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, and Cox Enterprises. He later joined the leadership team of a New England company using Expeditionary Leadership principles to transform its culture. Mark is the author of Outward Bound Lessons to Live a Life of Leadership: To Serve, to Strive, and Not to Yield. It explores the concept of Expeditionary Leadership through the stories of people who went on to make a positive difference in the world.  Mark currently works as a master organizational guide, executive coach and consultant, leading people and organizations to thrive through change. He also serves on the advisory board of several organizations, including two technology start-ups and the University of New Hampshire and Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. What We Discuss With Mark Brown In This Episode Mark's journey What is Outward Bound Observing different behavior dynamics in the wilderness "Soft skills" as the nuts and bolts of effective leadership How do you captain a ship of leaders? How to instill expeditionary leadership qualities in the workplace Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y2p3qvj6

Nic Marks was once described as a “Statistician with a Soul” because of his unusual combination of ‘hard’ statistical skills and ‘soft’ people skills, he draws on scientific evidence to show that everyone benefits when businesses take happiness seriously.  Nic founded Friday Pulse, a London-based innovative tech business to be the catalyst in changing the world of work for the better. Previously, Nic worked in public policy and advised the UK Government on how to measure population wellbeing. His 2010 TED talk on his work has been watched over 2 million times and he is an in-demand public speaker and workshop leader. What We Discuss With Nic Marks In This Episode How do we measure happiness Happiness as a social emotion Which countries are the happiest in the world How happiness affects our health The 5 ways to wellbeing How happiness is transformative in organizations Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y6x34wle 

Diana Wu David is the author of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration, a book about how to adopt more agile mindsets and practices to prepare yourself for success in a fast-changing world, across a 100-year life.  A former Financial Times executive, Diana now works with boards and CEOs to help organizations prepare for the future, boost agility and collaboration, and build a competitive, resilient workforce. Her clients have included AARP, Credit Suisse, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Wharf Hotel Management Group, Expedia, the World Bank, Asia Development Bank, and KPMG.  Diana's Future Proof Course walks you through different exercises to set you on the path of perpetual upgrading and lifelong learning. What We Discuss With Diana Wu David In This Episode The concept of future-proofing your life The challenges leaders face How to develop adaptability and resiliency The future of work How to get started with future-proofing your life The power of community and investing in yourself Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y4v7yebc

Kelly Mason is an award-winning Director/Cinematographer, mom, Kundalini yoga teacher, healer, and founder of a non-profit organization that builds roads in front of schools in Costa Rica. She’s also the CEO of the Green Pavement Company, selling recycled road modifiers to construction companies in Central America.  Kelly has produced, directed, and shot hundreds of projects over her 30 years in the film industry. Pave the Road is Kelly's feature documentary debut of which she has spent nearly a decade producing, directing, and shooting. Being the driving force of the film, as well as the protagonist, she was able to establish legislation in Central America creating a circular economy mandating the use of plastic waste and all waste materials in the construction of roads, thus making the plastic road technology the expected norm.  What We Discuss With Kelly Mason In This Episode The divine intervention: Running into Tony Robbins on her street The message: Attending a yoga retreat in Costa Rica The calling: Helping kids from getting sick due to dusty roads An opportunity for innovation: Building roads using carbon-neutral materials The impact: Creating community outreach programs to get everyone involved The reach: A potential documentary film entry to the Academy Awards A new perspective: How the film can give you different perspectives as an individual and a social entrepreneur Episode Show Notes

Chris Field has been challenging complacency and disrupting the status quo most of his life. His most important disruption is Mercy Project, the non-profit he started to rescue children from human trafficking in Ghana, Africa. Its innovative approach has drawn international attention and earned the prestigious Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award. To date, Mercy Project has rescued 170 children, returned them to their families, and provided them with education that will transform their future for generations to come. Chris lives in College Station, Texas with his wife Stacey and their four young children. Chris Field is the author of the book, Disrupting for Good. What We Discuss With Chris Field In This Episode How Chris became a disruptor The birth of Mercy Project How their organization is bringing families out of poverty Solving the problem forever instead of just putting a bandaid on it The entrepreneurship bootcamp How can you disrupt for good? Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y47gep86 

Catherine Toon is a retired medical doctor, an anointed author, speaker, coach, and founder of Imprint, LLC and Catherine Toon Ministries. Her first book, Marked By Love, takes the reader on a wild encounter with God as Love to discover their true identity through the lens of the imprint placed upon every person by God, the lover of our souls. Catherine's life purpose is to help people connect with God as He really is. A lot of times, we filter things including how we see God through our pain and through our experience, which is not always leading us in the truth.  What We Discuss With In This Episode How do we discover our purpose? Why do we need to release our self-protective ways of being? Letting God reveal Himself to you How to find your clear path forward The discovery process How to connect with God in different ways Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/ybf8cago

Jeremy Scrivens is an Appreciative Futurist & Collaboration & Innovation Catalyst. He is a Director of The Emotional Economy at Work, a global thought leader, and a consultant on building collaboration in a digital world – for innovation, social good, and the future of talent.  Jeremy works with enterprises to coach innovation, collaboration, and engagement at scale in the Summit (physical) Room and the Social (virtual) Room. He deploys the principles and methods of positive transformation to engage talent, people, and communities to imagine and co-create the future of work. Jeremy has a track record for growing global influence around thought leadership on the future of work. He is a sought after speaker, transformation facilitator, culture catalyst, and future of leadership coach. Jeremy has received a number of accolades including the Top 50 Future of Work Influencers, the Top 10 tweeters on economic transformation by the UK Guardian, the Top 100 HR Influencers, the Top 100 Digital Influencers by rise.global, and the Top Business Thinkers Australia 2018 by SmartCompany What We Discuss With Jeremy Scrivens In This Episode How has leadership changed? The 2 streams of leadership model in the future of work How tech is bringing everything to scale The social room: bringing in the non-usual suspects into the room Revolutionizing work through a collaboration of strengths Episode Show Notes

“Passion and conviction create change.” This belief is evident throughout Naysa Mishler's 15 years of leadership at large tech companies and it is now driving the mission of Everest Effect, a disaster relief tech marketplace she co-founded to connect people in need with donors and brands who want to help. Before launching Everest Effect, Naysa was the SVP of Global Brand and Product Marketing at Citi FinTech, where she led new product launches, including the world's first FinTech beta testing community. Her career also includes marketing and business development roles at LinkedIn, Citi’s Women & Co., and WeWork. Naysa is a member of Founder’s Pledge and a past board member of Step Up. She is proud to live in the vibrant community of Jersey City with her husband, son, and dog, Hudson. What We Discuss With Naysa Mishler In This Episode Why the Everest Effect was created How the marketplace model works Adding a level of privacy and personalization How they’re supporting people in times of crisis What corporations are doing to create social impact How do they verify users that request help on the platform Transcript Highlights

Arlene Cogen is a sought-after speaker on leadership and philanthropy. A Certified Financial Planner and expert on giving, Arlene provides a fresh perspective on how to include philanthropy in your life.  Her passion is reflected in the inspiring and informative presentations that she delivers at companies like First Republic Bank, Financial Planning Associations and Estate Planning Councils.  Arlene began her career on Wall Street, spending over 20 years in the trust and investment world. Wanting to lead by example for her daughters, she transitioned into nonprofit development and helped guide the ninth largest community foundation in the country for almost a decade. Arlene is the Amazon #1 Best Selling author of Give to Live: Make a Charitable Gift You Never Imagined.  What We Discuss With Arlene Cogen In This Episode How she got into the consulting world of philanthropy The T.I.M.E. program for advisors The benefits of generosity The simple formula of perpetual giving Getting started with your philanthropic journey Companies combining purpose and profit Episode Show Notes  

Amaranatho was a Buddhist Monk for 15 years and disrobed in 2015 so that he could concentrate on what he enjoys most - helping and serving people. As a young adult Amaranatho worked as a technical support manger for a computer company. He worked hard to get a degree in Artificial Intelligence and then became a world explorer. This experience gave him the ideal balance and understanding of life. Amaranatho Robey now focuses on the interpersonal aspect of mindfulness and how we can use our daily interaction with people to develop emotional resilience, kindness and peace. What he shares is based on cutting edge science, ancient wisdom and creative multi-media and his work has brought him in contact with corporate organizations, educational establishments, families and young people. He has run over one hundred retreats, workshops, and public talks around the world, impacting thousands of people. He also works one to one with people from many different backgrounds to explore how to transform suffering into a full and rich life.  What We Discuss With Amaranatho Robey In This Episode Why he left the tech industry to become a monk Life at the monastery and learning about NVC (nonviolent communication) Finding clarity in the midst of confusion Distinguishing conscious doubt from fear-based doubt Mindfulness as a social phenomena The concept of spiritual bypass and how to skip it The interpersonal aspect of mindfulness Episode Highlights

Lisa Marie Platske is the CEO of Upside Thinking, an international leadership development company.  Lisa Marie is a former federal law enforcement officer. She’s an award-winning leadership expert and recognized by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the White House. She has spoken on stages in various parts of the world to over 100,000 leaders on the topics of leadership, vulnerability, forgiveness, and executive presence and connection.  With a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Training and Development coupled with a certification in leadership and a thesis in formal and informal mentoring, Lisa Marie is an international best-selling author in 5 countries, having written or co-authored 7 books, and is a regular contributor to Forbes.com. She earned her master coach designation, coaching leaders around the globe as she has a unique way of seeing the small shifts needed to capitalize on bigger opportunities – and is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. Past clients include leaders within the Department of Homeland Security, Honeywell, the National Association of Realtors, Aflac, the Federal Regulatory Commission, State Farm Insurance, Pacific, Gas, and Electric, and Perry Ellis International to name a few. She serves on the board of Project Forgive and the Evolutionary Business Council, the Executive Advisory Council for Leadership California - and in 2015 was recognized by The International Alliance of Women as one of the top 100 Women Making a Difference in the World. What We Discuss With Lisa Marie Platske In This Episode Being accidental vs. intentional in our journey Flowing vs. drifting What is purpose? How to find your purpose and questions for self-reflection The 7 pillars of leadership Leadership starts with you! Episode Show Notes 

John English is an award-winning author, coach, and successful entrepreneur who founded four different businesses in manufacturing, engineering, publishing/education, and coaching & development.  John believes in humankind’s innate power and wisdom to live a life on purpose and a life that is full of joy and meaning. This forms the foundation of his Wisdom Leadership Skills Training. Using Ancient Wisdom principles, he helps transform the culture of organizations by empowering individuals to become mindful, charismatic, and passionate leaders. He guides them through personal transformation incorporated in Ancient Wisdom so they can improve their professional and personal relationships, hone their critical thinking abilities, improve decision-making, and be able to deal with stress. What We Discuss With John English In This Episode What causes stress and how to effectively manage stress as a leader The benefits of stopping the stress response How to get into the habit of mindfulness How to create a stress-free culture in the workplace The “pattern interrupt” and working with mirrors Commanding presence vs. ego Episode Show Notes

Nigel Bennett, author of Take That  Leap, is an award-winning entrepreneur and philanthropist who is passionate about making a difference in the world and leaving a legacy of generosity and impact for the next generation.  Nigel is the co-founder of Aqua-Guard Spill Response Inc. Founded in 1992, the business’s mission is to protect water, the world’s most precious resource. For over 30 years, the company has served around 3,000 clients in over 105 countries. They provide marine oil spill response equipment and other related services.  Nigel donates all profit from his book sales and speaking engagements to organizations that support different causes associated with human rights, the environment, poverty alleviation, and social services. What We Discuss With Nigel Bennett In This Episode Solving the oil spill threats around the world Social responsibility and building to scale the business The importance of asking for help and having a social outlet Exploring the concept of generosity Click Here For Episode Show Notes  

How do you deal with stress and remain calm in these crazy times? Dr. Dravon James is an inspirational speaker, radio host, and author of the book Freedom Is Your Birthright. She is the Founder of Everyday Peace, a platform dedicated to educate, empower, and inspire others to build the life of their dreams. Dr. James earned a doctorate degree in pharmacy from Creighton University. Having endured difficult challenges both in her personal life and career, she knows that she has the power within, not only to create the life of her dreams but also to help other people create the life of their dreams. As an author and speaker, she teachers others how to utilize everything that shows up in their lives – the good, the bad, and everything in between. She believes that the most effective way of transforming and crafting an amazing life is by tapping into everyday peace. What We Discuss With Dravon James In This Episode How to best approach stress Looking at the glass half-full vs. half-empty How to get yourself together in a carpool line The process that guides you into everyday peace The power of your words Episode Transcript Highlights

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is the author of the best selling book, Never Go With Your Gut. Known as the disaster avoidance expert, Gleb's mission is to protect leaders from judgment errors through effective decision making. As the CEO of his company, Gleb has over 20 years of experience in consulting, coaching, and training. He also has over 15 years of experience in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist. What We Discuss With Gleb Tsipursky In This Episode How to avoid decision disasters How leaders make decisions Examples of bad strategic decision-making by the top leadership leading to bankruptcy versus good strategic decision-making leading to success How to overcome the different cognitive biases  Factors that cause us to make bad decisions Episode Transcript Highlights: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/330-gleb-tsipursky-avoiding-business-disasters/

Rich Razgaitis is the CEO and founder of FloWater, a company passionate about transforming the way the world drinks water. Based in Denver, FloWater is a team of 61 people with a shared mission to put an end to single-use plastic water bottles. They deliver a product that keeps 2.38 plastic water bottles from reaching our landfills and oceans every second (To date, they've already saved 130 million!) With 20 years of experience in leadership and tech, Rich believes in the power of shifting consumer preference through transforming a product and creating a compelling value proposition. FloWater has achieved tremendous revenue growth for five years now, doubling year over year. The business that has been incubated in Silicon Valley to initially cater to the California market now distributes their product on major markets across the country. What We Discuss With Rich Razgaitis In This Episode Why bottled water is the new cigarette Driving consumer behavior and buying trend Why many people don’t use tap water anymore Seeing a reduction in soda and coffee consumption Other health benefits from using FloWater Where to focus in terms of value proposition and raising capital What brings Rich the greatest joy in what he does Episode Transcript Highlights

Stephen Carl is the founder of Needle Movement, a digital strategy company focused on conscious eCommerce. Stephen began his digital career as an early employee at an Amazon-funded start-up in 1998 and has been chasing online conversions ever since. His past digital marketing experiences cover a wide array of categories: not-for-profit, luxury fashion, home, and horticulture – all with the common thread of translating early digital trends into revenue growth. With Needle Movement, Stephen decided that his true calling was to take part in the greater good – the emerging wave of retail brands that make a real difference through sustainability and social impact. He helps these mission-driven brands navigate the wild world of digital marketing, steering them towards the big wins and away from expensive mistakes. Stephen lives in Brooklyn, is a vegetarian and tends to get animated when discussing single-use plastics. He has had previous speaking engagements at Luxury Interactive, SearchCon and Predictive Summit. What We Discuss With Stephen Carl In This Episode Current trends in conscious ecommerce and digital marketing How to become known as a conscious ecommerce company Maximizing the effectiveness of your email marketing sequence and overall strategy Social media and content creation tips for engaging your audience How to move the needle and build on the current success of your business Episode Transcript Highlights

Sue Salvemini (BS, MEd) is an author, speaker, and executive leadership coach helping leaders and teams align their work with their core values for maximum impact and fulfillment. In her first book, Leadership by Choice: 7 Keys for Maximizing Your Impact and Influence in the Workplace…Right Where You Are (Capucia, LLC, May 2018), Sue applies over 25 years of best practices from her personal experience leading and developing teams in both the military and corporate world, along with the experiences of her executive clients and participants in her leadership programs and coaching services. Founder and President of Focal Pointe Consulting Group, Inc., Sue is passionate about helping individuals connect with their authentic leadership style and love the work they do! Married to her husband of over 20 years and mother of their three teenagers, Sue has a refreshing sense of humor and appreciation about the rewards and challenges of wearing many hats while building a purposeful career you truly embrace. What We Discuss With Sue Salvemini In This Episode How to maximize your impact and influence in the current crisis Practical tips for reorganizing your life and systems to be effective at home How to get the most out of your team while working virtually The power of authenticity and vulnerability as a leader Planning your schedule around work and family priorities Episode Transcript Highlights

How is it that the richest country in the world has a third world in its belly? As PayActiv’s founding CEO, Safwan Shah is inspired every day by the transformative impact that PayActiv can bring to the lives of millions of people living paycheck to paycheck. An engineer by training, payments expert by experience and entrepreneur by accident, Safwan’s last job was at TSYS after the acquisition of Infonox - a payments company he founded and bootstrapped. His previous stints include being a rocket scientist at a NASA Center where a number of his experiments were part of the space program. Besides science and entrepreneurship, Safwan has also taught at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley and Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz. Safwan is a graduate of the distinguished Stanford Executive Program and has a Masters/Ph.D. from UC Boulder. What We Discuss With Safwan Shah In This Episode Why millions of American workers are in financial crisis The positive side of capitalism and where conscious capitalism fits in How changing when people get paid is more fair than our current system Transformation and how your primary assumptions about the issue change everything Sage advice from an accidental entrepreneur who chased purpose rather than passion Episode Transcript Highlights

Bobby Herrera is the author of The Gift of Struggle, a book about leadership and the life-changing lessons we learn through our struggles. He is also the co-founder and president of Populus Group – one of the fastest-growing HR services companies in the United States with annual revenue of $500 million and many Fortune 100 customers. With a passion for building strong culture and communities through trust and storytelling, his leadership style is about empowerment, connections, and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Bobby grew up in a big family with parents who immigrated to America without much. While this is not an uncommon story, the leadership style and company culture that it inspired is. The belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed is at the core of Bobby’s philosophy in business and in life. Everyone has struggles and business leaders are no exception. Bobby’s passion is helping others understand how their individual struggles can help them connect with their communities and inspire other is what will ultimately transform their leadership style. Bobby is a proud Army veteran and currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and three children. What We Discuss With Bobby Herrera In This Episode Why struggle is such an important part of success The difference between those who struggle and fail and those who struggle and succeed How build brand identity and cultural intentionality around your origin story Selecting the right people for your organization How to immerse new team members into your culture, purpose and narrative in the first week Leadership lessons from the best CEO you’ve never heard of Episode Transcript Highlights

As a business coach and speaker, Keren Eldad is a trusted advisor to industry-leading executives and superstar entrepreneurs who are setting records at the top of their fields. Since 2016, powerhouses have sought her out to help them make significant breakthroughs in the profitable growth of their business while revitalizing their energy and defining the meaning of their entire lives. Over the last three years, Keren has developed a measurably impactful and streamlined executive coaching process to do this, while working with top organizations including: J.P. Morgan, Christian Dior/LVMH, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vacheron Constantin, IWC, Waypoint Helicopter Leasing, Beyond Capital, YPO- and more. A diplomat’s daughter and graduate of the London School of Economics, Keren speaks five languages and easily relates her message to anyone and everyone, including her social media following of 100K. Having served in the Israeli army and emerging into coaching from crisis counseling, Keren believes in service as a way of life, and is focused on adding value and making things better and easier for others. As a coach, she is accredited by the ICF, WCI and TTI Insights (ACC, CPC, CEC , C.P.M.A., C.P.B.A., C.P.T.A.), and is a top-level Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line. She has been featured on The Today Show, O, the Oprah Magazine, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Bravo, TEDx, and many more media outlets. She helps leaders make significant breakthroughs in the profitable growth of their business while revitalizing their energy and defining the meaning of their lives. What We Discuss With Keren Eldad In This Episode The Superstar Paradox and how it affects high-performing leaders The truth about positive psychology and to use it to find true fulfillment The benefit of life transitions, just like the world is in right now with COVID-19 The effects of today’s social media culture, especially on the overachiever How invulnerability can lead to unethical behavior and a lack of self-awareness How to recognize the Superstar Paradox in leaders you are considering following Episode Transcript Highlights

For over 30 years Leadership and Culture Coach, Serial Entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author Christine Comaford has helped leaders navigate growth and change. She specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time. An entrepreneur, she built and sold five companies with an average ROI of 700%, and she was a software engineer in the early days of Microsoft and Apple. Christine is a human behavior expert, a leadership columnist for Forbes.com, and the New York Times bestselling author of Power Your Tribe, SmartTribes and Rules for Renegades. Named one of the Top 50 Human Behavior Experts to Follow and one of the Global Employee Engagement Influencers, Christine is sought after for providing proven strategies to shift executive behavior to create more positive outcomes, enroll and align teams in times of change, profoundly increase sales, product offerings, and company value. Her coaching, consulting and strategies have created hundreds of billions of dollars in new revenue and company value for her clients. The potent neuroscience techniques she teaches are easy to learn and immediately applicable to help leaders see into their blind spots, expand their vision and more effectively influence outcomes. Christine has served as a board director or in-the-trenches advisor to 36 startups, and has invested in over 200 startups (including Google). She has consulted to the White House (Clinton and Bush), 700 of the Fortune 1000 companies, and over 300 small and medium-sized businesses. She has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, FOX Business Network, PBS, CNET and Stanford Graduate School of Business has done two case studies on her unconventional rise to success as a woman with neither a high school diploma nor college degree. Christine believes we can do well and do good, using business as a path for personal development, wealth creation, and philanthropy. What We Discuss With Christine Comaford In This Episode Why it’s essential that leaders understand how to deal with emotions The Emotional Wheel – how to identify the real emotion driving behavior Maneuvers of Consciousness – how to develop emotional resilience in 12 minutes The Outcome Frame – how to remove roadblocks and encourage insight and aspiration The Five Organismic Rights – how to claim your rights as a human being Episode Transcript Highlights

What do you need to know to bulletproof your career as a senior level leader? Patricia Romboletti is the founder of the Bulletproof Your Career Methodology, a 4-phase coaching system for senior executive leaders, and the author of Bulletproof Your Career: Secure Your Financial Future and do Fulfilling Work on Your Own Terms...for LIFE. After 18 years of experience as a retained executive recruiter, Pat chose to switch sides and expose the secrets behind the hiring curtain – giving her clients an unfair advantage against a rigged and frustrating hiring system. Her 4-phase system gives her clients a bulletproof mindset, a shortened search, a lifetime of financial security, and personal ownership over their career and destiny. In addition, Patricia’s TEDx talk was a wake-up call for corporate executives, urging them to stop living in complacency and denial and to disrupt themselves before they are disrupted. Her advice — “think and act like a gigger.” What We Discuss With Patricia Romboletti In This Episode What is the gig economy How to think like a gigger as a senior level executive in a corporate role Reframing your sense of loyalty to an employer Using LinkedIn to curate and nurture your network How giggers approach training differently than typical executives Resume writing tips As a leader, how to help your people not get blindsided Episode Transcript Highlights

Leadership is evolving - are you? It is easy in these unsettling times to unconsciously get dragged into fear and negativity, to just accept mediocrity or to move into a stagnant holding pattern. Yet we humans have an impressive track record of rising above and beyond crisis in spectacular fashion. In his forthcoming book to be published by McGraw-Hill, Leading Leaders with Simultaneity: A New Way of Leading and Following, Dr. Jeffrey Spahn puts forth that crisis, if met and led in a particular way, can create the perfect storm for collective flow, unprecedented Innovation and in sync execution. Dr. Jeffrey Spahn has integrated insights from business and philosophy, arts and athletics, science and spirituality to develop the distinctive leadership practice, Simultaneity™. With a degree in business from the University of Michigan and a doctorate from the University of Chicago, he grounds Simultaneity™ in sound scholarship. After more than twelve years of executive leadership, Jeff taught business graduate students and conducted research on the purpose of business. During this investigation he engaged many of the top executives in the United States. In today’s conversation he shares with us his practical experience applying these principles through his executive leadership clients. What We Discuss With Dr. Jeffrey Spahn In This Episode What can leaders do to create opportunities in the midst of this crisis? How do leaders lead each other – leading and following at the same time? The 3 keys to developing a culture of curious conviction that leads to rapid innovation How to invite others into a collaborative conversation to solve a problem When to practice situational leadership vs simultaneity The difference between collective will and consensus The importance of mindfulness and getting quiet in order to access a higher intelligence How to work effectively with virtual teams Episode Transcript Highlights

Norman Wolfe, founder and CEO of Quantum Leaders, is a leading voice in bringing about a transformation in the core paradigm of business. He is a 15-year veteran of Hewlett Packard, has led companies large and small, been a public company director, and has over 30 years consulting and mentoring leaders in a wide range of industries. He is the author of The Living Organization, an application of the core principles of how the world works, to how organizations and individuals can create extraordinary impact. What We Discuss With Norman Wolfe In This Episode How the current way we look at business organizations is broken Why the key to success is building a new model for business that makes the old one obsolete What we can learn from the way nature adapts and responds to changing environments The core principles of a Living Organization The objectification of organizations and its impact on employee engagement The paradox of habits The importance of shifting context within organizations to create desired change Episode Transcript Highlights There’s a lot of talk in business today about trying to make organizations resilient, adaptable, creative, and innovative. People are trying to adjust the old system and they’re failing at a rate of 70%. The problem is that we’re following a way of operating an organization that literally cannot achieve the goals we want. We typical think of an organization from a mechanistic view – we plan, organize, lead and control. That means the leader physically designs the machine or tool and everyone is supposed to follow along. “Our people are our most important assets.” – This is a mechanistic view of people, as parts, assets or things that make the machine work properly. The thing about machines is that they are not very adaptable, so they need to be redesigned. We call that change management. Looking at nature – living systems likes trees, birds, animals - they are highly adaptive, they respond to their environment. They shift and change as need be. Human beings are also highly adaptive, if we’re not part of a big machine. What if we looked at the human body as a living organization? It is the most efficient, effective, creative, and innovative organization. It has 300 billion employees called cells. We know now that cells are sentient beings – in other words, they are thinking entities. Think of an organization as a person, as a being, with a soul and purpose. The first thing is to realize that it’s not about creating a Living Organization, it’s shifting the lens. See it as person and give it a name. Is it more masculine or more feminine? Is it more introverted or more extroverted? The leader’s role in a Living Organization changes from command and control to setting the context and the purpose of the organization, developing the people, building communities, and being in service. Instead of using people to produce outcomes, you use outcomes as a path to develop people. The second part is realizing that everything is energy. Therefore what we want to do is help the organization utilize and maximize the energy directed to producing the value we want to produce for customers. There are 3 fields of energy that we create through – activity, relationship and context. If people are in sync, harmonious and complementary, you get more energy flowing than in a situation where there’s tension. There is a being-ness that we have individually – there’s a field of energy and it is contagious energy. Who we are being as an organization affects the quality of relationships, effectiveness of activity, and so forth. Most people don’t get the sense of energy in context and how that energy has a creative force. We create behavioral strategies to make us successful in life – we’re creating our context and they become habits. The habits we create become automatic. At some point however those habits may no longer serve us. In other words, the old context doesn’t support our new desired behavior. However because context is almost like a sense of identity, letting go is like a death process. Therefore, creating a new context involves a mourning or grieving process, honoring and respecting that which was, a new story about what how you are choosing to be now, and rituals around it to concretize our belief systems.  “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” - R. Buckminster Fuller  “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. Forfeit your sense of awe, let your conceit diminish your reverence and the universe becomes a marketplace.”- Abraham Joshua Heschel Episode Show Notes

What is the difference between how average entrepreneurs think vs happy and highly successful business leaders? Dana Wilde is an expert in how to intentionally and systematically change your mindset so you get better outcomes.  After growing her own business from zero to a million dollars a year in under 19 months, Dana shows you how to make money by being happy and get paid for being YOU. With nearly 100,000 followers in 87 countries, Dana is the bestselling author of Train Your Brain and featured in the movies, The Abundance Factor, The Truth About Prosperity, and Dream Big.  Fascinated by neuroscience and the power of the mind, she affects lives daily on The Mind Aware Show, where she interviews thought leaders, brain scientists, and celebrities about how to intentionally think wealthier, happier, and healthier thoughts.   Her concepts are relevant at any time in your business and life and especially now, as the world is in turmoil and fear abounds. Listen as she shares valuable tips. What We Discuss With Dana Wilde In This Episode  What to do when you feel stuck or afraid How to change your results quickly   How to use your mindset if “positive thinking” has never worked for you Easy mindset shifts for people who feel like they're lying to themselves when they use affirmations Episode Show Notes and Transcript

Internationally Renowned Social Entrepreneur, Impact Investor, Humanitarian, Best Selling Author, TV Personality and Do Gooder – Wendy Diamond is the CEO and Founder of Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO). WEDO is a non-governmental volunteer organization and a global initiative celebrated in 144 countries, and universities and colleges worldwide with the mission to empower women in business and alleviate poverty. Wendy Diamond is also an investor and advisor in social impact disruptive technologies and women led businesses in Health Sciences, Renewable Energy, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Fintech and Virtual Reality, including : Producers Market, RISE Wealth Technologies, LOOK Lateral Art, IPWE, Blocktower Investments, Infinigon Group, SAFE Health App, Farma Trust, Breathometer, IGP METHANOL and SNAKT. Wendy has authored ten books, garnered three Guinness World Records, and has appeared in media outlets including Oprah, NBC's Today Show, The New York Times and Forbes. She has also been a featured keynote speaker at the United Nations, Davos and Harvard University. Wendy Diamond sits on the Advisory Boards of Ellis Island Honors Society, Global Women in Blockchain, Social Innovation Summit, the Humane Society of New York and Grey Muzzle Foundation. Prior to WEDO, Wendy founded Animal Fair Media, Inc. the premiere pet lifestyle media platform bridging celebrity and pop culture to support animal rescue and welfare after she learned that 12 million animals were euthanized annually. Today that number has been reduced to 2 million. What We Discuss With Wendy Diamond How the animal rescue and pet lifestyle movement began The importance of collaboration, persistence and positivity Finding social causes that you are passionate about How humble beginnings can lead to global social impact Why investing in women’s entrepreneurship makes good sense A few new technology platforms that are set to disrupt their industries Episode Transcript Highlights: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/318-wendy-diamond

Trudi Lebron is a compassionate yet no-nonsense rule breaker who has been carving out her own path for the last 23 years. By the time Trudi was 16, she had two children and had dropped out of high school. All the odds were against her. Today, Trudi is a sought-after coach for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and corporate institutions helping them create social impact initiatives, and train leaders to lead with a lens for equity, diversity, inclusion, and impact. Her experience of being a bi-racial teen mom on welfare who worked her way up in the non-profit sector while building her own business gives her a unique perspective on using our businesses for social good. Trudi holds a BA in Theatre, a Master’s in Psychology with a specialization in strategic planning for social change, and is currently a PhD candidate in the Social Psychology. She is also the co-host of the top-rated podcast That’s Not How That Works; a show about race, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the coaching industry. She was also recognized as one of Connecticut's 40 under 40 in business in 2016 by the Hartford Business Journal. What We Discuss With Trudi Lebron How to align your business values with the impact you want to create The importance of diversity in making better business decisions How equity, diversity and inclusion impacts your revenue and client satisfaction Where the coaching industry has lagged behind in embracing equity, diversity and inclusion The three core levels of impact and what they mean for you as an entrepreneur Episode Show Notes and Transcript Highlights: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/317-trudi-lebron-why-diversity-is-essential-to-your-business-success

How does cleaning up our beaches impact our inner and outer world?   Ulrich Floresca is a massage therapist and former dentist who, since his 48th birthday has been living an entirely new way of life; a life of Zero Debris. When he turned 48, Ulrich chose to improve himself and the world by taking on 48 Acts of Love and Kindness, which quickly turned into a monthly international beach cleanup. Ulrich is looking to collaborate with people around the globe to make a profound difference for Mother Earth, and to help fulfill his utopian vision. His non-profit organization currently spans 4 countries and is growing rapidly. He aims to expand Zer0 Debris so that each country and each world citizen can enjoy the benefits of having a clean internal and external environment. Ulrich is also the author of the book, Zer0 Debris.   What We Discuss With Ulrich Floresca in This Episode Why he started Zer0 Debris beach cleanup How his philosophy of zero debris applies to our inner world What he has learned from launching a non-profit that is now in 4 countries How to garner support for your passion project What to expect when starting a nonprofit Episode Show Notes and Transcript Highlights Episode Resources Zer0 Debris: A Way Of Life (book) Connect With Ulrich Floresca and Get Involved https://www.zer0debris.org

Where do young men go to share their deepest fears and find connection and purpose? Ashanti Branch works to change how students, especially young men of color, interact with their education and how their schools interact with them. Raised in Oakland, by a single mother on welfare, Ashanti left the inner city to study civil engineering. A construction project manager in his first career, his life changed after he tutored struggling students and realized his passion for teaching. In 2004, during Ashanti’s first year teaching high school math, he started the Ever Forward Club to provide support for African American and Latino males who were not achieving their potential. Since then, Ever Forward has helped all of its more than 150 members graduate from high school, and 93% of them have gone on to attend two- or four-year colleges, military or trade school. The Ever Forward Club was featured last year in the documentary, The Mask You Live In, which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. After completing a fellowship at the Stanford school in 2016, Ashanti stepped away from working for a school district and began working as the Founding Executive Director for Ever Forward - Siempre Adelante in an effort to grow the organization to serve thousands of Bay Area students. In 2017, Ashanti was awarded a fellowship from the national organization CBMA - Campaign for Black Male Achievement. In 2019, Ashanti received a fellowship from the Gratitude Networks and was a top-three finalist for the LinkedIn Compassion award. At the Ever Forward Club, they believe that all young men have the desire to be fully alive – to be loved, respected, held in high regard, held to high expectations, held accountable for their actions and supported to help achieve their goals. Their objective is to create the space for this to happen. What We Discuss With Ashanti Branch in This Episode What inspired him to start the Ever Forward Club? Why are so many young men angry and frustrated? What does the mask represent and why is it necessary to remove it? Where do the masks we all wear come from? What are the biggest challenges you face as a leader? What is the 100K Masks Challenge? Episode Show Notes and Transcript https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/education/315-ashanti-branch-young-men-real-conversations Episode Resources Ashanti Branch TEDx Talk: The Masks We All Wear Featured in Documentary: The Mask You Live In Connect With Ashanti Branch and the Ever Forward Club Website: https://everforwardclub.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Twitter: https://twitter.com/everforwardclub

How can you align your values and money and invest in social enterprises that truly make an impact? Eva Yazhari is the CEO of Beyond Capital, an impact investment fund that invests in for-profit social enterprises throughout India and East Africa.  They invest in businesses that are focused on greater access to health care, water, sanitation and energy, as well as food security and financial inclusion, which can increase the quality of life and standard of living for consumers at the bottom of the pyramid.  Though they seek market rate financial returns, Beyond Capital is structured as a non-profit, which permits them to emphasize fidelity to their social mission alongside their financial mandate. Eva Yazhari is also the co-host of the Beyond Capital Podcast, and Founder of the online magazine, The Conscious Investor. Throughout her fifteen-year career, Eva Yazhari has worked in the impact investment, finance, and asset management industries. She’s an angel investor and a proponent of the 100 percent Impact Portfolio approach. What We Discuss With Eva Yazhari in This Episode What inspired her to leave Wall Street and focus on impact investing Who were her early adopters and how did she attract them with her message What Beyond Capital looks for in the social enterprises they invest in How do they measure impact in the business and local community The structure of their team and how they are able to recruit top talent as volunteers Complete Episode Show Notes and Transcript Episode Resources The Beyond Capital Podcast: beyondcapitalpodcast.com The Conscious Investor Online Magazine: theconsciousinvestor.co Connect With Eva Yazhari Beyond Capital Website: beyondcapitalfund.org The Conscious Investor Website: theconsciousinvestor.co Twitter: com/beyondcapital Eva Yazhari LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eva-yazhari

What are leading business game changers doing to sustain their social mission and purpose for good? For more than a decade Andrew has been uniting the Game Changers of our time to evolve economics and address the systemic challenges we face. In 2010 Andrew set out on a mission to showcase a new standard of success in business, which led to the publication of GameChangers 500, a ranking of the world's top mission-driven businesses. Through this extensive research initiative, Andrew became a sought-after expert in what differentiates high-performing purpose-driven organizations. He was featured in news media around the world, and earned a seat on an advisory council guiding federal legislation within the U.S. government. Purpose-driven pioneers like Patagonia, creators of tribe-like cultures such as Zappos, and cause champions like TOMS are among the organizations Andrew has studied and worked with through his journey. He has also supported century old corporations such as Kraft Foods in learning how to lead with purpose and has been referred to as a “purpose sherpa” for executives at large corporations. By 2016 Andrew had witnessed many of the organizations he had praised as "best in the world" slip back into traditional profit-driven behavior. Using Game Theory as a guide, Andrew began extensively exploring what it takes to truly "change the game", recognizing that behaviors in business are primarily driven by what we measure and how we motivate. His latest research is focused on evolving economics from win-lose to win-for-all outcomes.  He serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence Emeritus at UC San Diego, is on the board of the Pachamama Alliance, and addresses a diversity of audiences including students at the United Nations University for Peace, CEO’s of Asia’s largest banks, government officials in the U.A.E, and everything in between.  What We Discuss With Andrew Hewitt What is a business game changer Why do mission-driven companies slide back into a profit at all costs model What to consider before you start a movement How to sustain lasting change using game theory The importance of recognizing how culture is driving the status quo Episode Resources Complete Episode Show Notes Game Changers 500: https://gamechangers.co Andrew Hewitt Featured Work: http://andrewhewitt.org/featured-work Connect With Andrew Hewitt Website: http://andrewhewitt.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdhewitt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameChangers500 Twitter: https://twitter.com/a_hewitt

Why is tree planting in the rainforest particularly important and how can we do it better? Founder of Community Carbon Trees, Jennifer Smith has devoted over 17 years to planting and growing more than 556,000 trees in Costa Rica. Born in Southwest Louisiana, she was raised on a sustainable family farm where she learned the importance of land stewardship and sustainable business practices from a young age. She earned a Juris Doctorate degree at Louisiana State University in 1993 and in 2000, went to Costa Rica to embark on a mission to plant trees. Her work to build community, protect biodiversity, and reverse climate change is a model for how all people can coexist with nature. In addition to her expertise in tree planting and reforestation, Jennifer also became a Certified Auditor of carbon dioxide under international guidelines. Jennifer is trained to calculate carbon footprints to determine baselines for sequestering CO2. In addition, Jennifer completed the agroforestry calculations to determine how much CO2 is sequestered by tropical trees using accepted techniques and practices. Jenny provides private consulting services to help individuals and businesses understand their carbon footprint. She can determine how many trees you need to grow over 25 years to offset your CO2 footprint and become carbon neutral. In this conversation with us, “Tree Jenny” as she is known within the tree planting community, shares what ignited her passion for tree planting and reforestation of the rainforest and why it’s something that we all need to be supporting. Side-stepping the blame game, Jennifer emphasizes the importance of focusing our attention on the solution. She explains the role that tropical trees play in rain patterns and climate change around the world, and why conserving existing forests – or simply planting millions of trees – is not enough. Her approach to planting trees and growing biodiverse forests over the long-term also includes helping local farmers and workers regain their self-esteem and purpose and work together as a community, thus ensuring sustainability and scalability. Episode Resources Environmental Problems and Solutions Connect With Tree Jenny and Her Team Website: Communitycarbontrees.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/communitycarbontrees Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communitycarbontreescostarica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treejenny

Co-Founder of GoBundance, Real Estate Investor, and New York Times Bestselling Author, Tim Rhode is a rare individual who “walks the walk” of what he teaches. Tim came from a humble background, growing up in a blue-collar family in a blue-collar town. Despite barely graduating high school and never attending college, Tim went on to dream, plan, and create his own “magnificent life.” Tim attributes his success to his own determination and the individuals who have kept him on track. In 2005, he realized he needed a quality peer-group of other successful men who understood his unique set of needs and could hold him accountable to his own high standards. Tim and three others created an accountability group through which they could help one another plan, execute, and achieve their financial and lifestyle goals. Over time, new members were added to their tribe, and by 2013 the foundation was officially laid for GoBundance. Since then, it has grown to nearly 250 members. Having succeeded despite his own rocky beginnings, Tim is inspired to help others find their paths earlier in life. In addition to co-founding GoBundance, Tim recently co-authored Tribe of Millionaires. He is also the creative force behind 1 Life Fully Lived, where he helps kids plan their future, while driving positive change in the ways children are taught in school. In today’s conversation with us, Tim shares key insights from his experience mentoring men who seem to have it all, along with his passion for helping men and their families create an abundant life in every area. We unpack the model used to grow GoBundance and 1Life Fully Lived, and Tim offers preparatory tips for aspiring movement makers – things to put in place before you launch out on your own. What We Discuss With Tim Rhode What is GoBundance and how it started What successful men are looking for in a tribe The power of transparent vulnerability The biggest catalyst to the growth and success of their movement The Core 4 principles of the 1Life Fully Lived program Episode Resources Get your free copy of Tribe Of Millionaires (just pay the shipping) Connect With Tim Rhode and his Tribe Website: gobundance.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance Website: https://1lifefullylived.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1lifefullylived LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-rhode-42660210

Wendy Steele understands the impact of generosity and has been encouraging philanthropy for most of her adult life.  In 2001, she launched and led an innovative pass-through foundation called Impact100 which empowers women to fund transformational grants to the communities it serves across five broad focus areas: Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Family and Health & Wellness. She continues to support, mentor and advise Impact100 Chapters around the globe as her Impact100 Model has been replicated in many cities. By the end of 2019, Impact100 organizations had given away just short of $80 million to worthy non-profits and it continues to expand at an accelerated pace. Her work in philanthropy is also noted in several books including, The Transformative Power of Women’s Philanthropy; Women, Wealth and Giving; Women’s Giving Circles; and The Right Sisters – Modern Women Inventors.  PBS Television created an hour-long documentary entitled, Impact 100: Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities, which highlights the work of Impact100 Pensacola Bay Area, the world’s largest Impact100 organization. In 2014, Wendy was awarded the Jefferson Award for Public Service for her work with Impact100. Considered the Nobel Prize for community service, this prestigious honor was founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft, Jr. and Samuel Beard to recognize individuals across the U.S. who improve communities through their service. In 2016, Wendy was named by Philanthropy Media as one of America’s Top 25 Philanthropy Speakers. She appeared on this list as Number 2, behind U2’s Bono, who holds the Number 1 spot. In today’s conversation with us, Wendy Steele shares why she started Impact100 and how it works. She unpacks its evolution from the first group of women in her local city to becoming a movement of global proportion. We explore the demographics of women who participate, the power and impact of philanthropy and generosity, and what Impact100 members look for when choosing a non-profit to award a grant of $100,000+. What We Discuss With Wendy Steele What is Impact100 and how is it structured The five focus areas they donate to and why The benefit of diversity in forming a local chapter and vetting charities to support How this model of impact is empowering women to own their power The health benefits of authentic generosity One of Wendy’s favorite stories of transformation and impact Episode Resources https://impact100council.org/resources Connect With Wendy Steele and Impact100 Website: Impact100council.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Impact100council Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/Impact100council Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impact100Global Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impct100Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendy.h.steele LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendysteele Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendySteele

After escaping an abusive relationship in college, Kristen Faith used Facebook to break her silence to the world by sharing her restraining order online. Her vulnerability and life experience has inspired thousands on social media to break the silence against domestic violence. Kristen has served as an expert advocate for numerous publications to include: Investigation Discovery, ESPN, NowThis, Glamour Magazine, PEOPLE.com, HuffPost, New York Post, and MIC to name a few. She has spoken nationally to educate college campuses, first responders, health care professionals, and social workers on the complete scope of domestic violence from a survivor’s perspective. In today’s conversation with us, Kristen describes how Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence started and quickly evolved into a national movement. She explains how they attract volunteers, raise money, identify good board members, and how they have been able to bring families together in the healing and recovery process. Kristen also shares what is next for her, as she ventures beyond her story of domestic violence and the movement she created, to consulting and teaching others how to grow their movement and make a lasting impact in their communities. What We Discuss With Kristen Faith How to start a movement that inspires people to get involved Grassroots ideas for creating awareness about your cause How to choose your board members How to raise funds using social media and through local community events Finding purpose beyond the movement Key Takeaways The Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence Facebook page started out being all about quotes and poems and was an uplifting source for survivors, families, and people who wanted to be part of the movement. There were so many people writing in and asking for help. Their needs weren’t being met and I wanted to create a solution. So I created this organization based on what I would have wanted when I was in that situation. We tabled it at every possible community conference we could find in San Diego. People really loved our mission and how we saw and addressed the issue of domestic violence. More people became part of the organization because we made them feel like family. So it wasn’t just that Kristen was showing up. Kristen was showing up with her whole family. It was really a positive ripple effect of people wanting to create change. At one point it was five of us, being at conferences, offering education in schools, sending out mailers for donations and putting together events locally, i.e. car washes or bake sales. 8 years later we have volunteers in almost every state in the U.S. We have outreach volunteers who go out into the community and host events called Sister Meetups for survivors who want to get together and meet others. We engage millennials by keeping it fresh, fun and engaging. If something is not working, fix it. If something is working, do more of it. We’ve had board members who are incredibly involved, and we’ve had board members who like to say they’re on our board because we’re a national non-profit. Passionate individuals are wonderful, but passion doesn’t get the job done. You can have great intentions about wanting to change the world, but are you actively going to make phone calls to donors, and show up at events and sell tables for your local charity gala? Are you actually going to show up for meetings and volunteering when we need help as an organization? Beyond passion, we’re looking for board members who can share their skills, experience, and connections. Every year we ask our board members to contribute at least $3000. That means you can donate outright, or you can fundraise through a bake sale or sell tables to a local dinner. Our main source of donations this year is Facebook. We are one of the top 125 non-profits on Facebook that are utilizing their donation platform. We are not a crisis organization. We do not have a shelter, offer legal aid, restraining orders, or court advocacy, because these services are already being offered. We solve the problem by addressing domestic violence at its roots – which is education. If parents aren’t taught how to treat their children, or if people are not educated on how to have relationships with their family members, significant others or spouses that is one-third of the problem. We focus on a sandwich model. One side is prevention, the inside is the crisis services, and the other side is healing and recovery. We need both sides, otherwise people are going to continue the cycle. When it came to building my own personal brand, the doubt was real, because a huge part of me said, “Who are you without Break The Silence?” Being a movement maker is absolutely game changing. However, if you don’t have self-care, and if you don’t have an identity outside of your movement, cause or business, who are you? Don’t create a movement for the accolades, do it for the cause and the impact. My story doesn’t end with domestic violence, that’s where it begins. My message is not what happened to Kristen, but what we can learn from what happened to Kristen. Everything I’ve learned along this journey, I am willing to share. Dreams are for nighttime. If you’re not waking up and doing it, why are you even thinking about it? Episode Resources https://breakthesilencedv.org Helpline: 855-BTS-1777 Connect With Kristen Faith Website: https://www.kristenfaith.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkristenfaith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamkristenfaith

Frank Fiume II is a pioneer in the youth sports industry and the founder of i9 Sports—the leading franchise of youth leagues and camps in the U.S. Since 2003, i9 Sports has generated more than $300 million in sales, with 2 million participants in 900 communities across 30 states nationwide. A baseball fanatic and native of Queens, New York, Frank graduated from St. John’s University and began a career as a medical equipment sales rep, though he was determined to pursue his life’s true purpose. So in l995, he created his own adult men’s softball league, ABA Sports. The start-up company quickly grew to over 900 teams in just six years, making it the largest adult sports organization on Long Island. In 2003, Frank sold ABA in order to create i9 Sports, a business that catapulted him to national recognition and that Entrepreneur magazine ranked as the #1 children’s fitness franchise. Frank has been featured on Fox Business News, HBO Real Sports, and in dozens of publications and national news media outlets, including USA Today, Sports Illustrated, and The Wall Street Journal. Frank sold i9 Sports in 2017 to a private equity firm, but remains a minority shareholder and member of the board of directors. In today’s conversation with us, Frank shares how he built the nation’s most successful youth sports franchise and what he learned while creating a movement that has inspired 2 million participants in 30 states nationwide. What We Discuss With Frank Fiume II The power of purpose and following your dream How to overcome the dark days while you’re growing your franchise and movement Why franchising is a powerful model for expanding your movement quickly How to use social media as a franchise How to build wealth for your employees through an ESOP When to know when it’s time to move on to your next venture Key Takeaways I wanted to create something that was all about fun, safety, convenience and brought families together to create great memories. Find mentors who can share their knowledge with you and provide the motivation you need to keep going. You have to have a strong why, especially to get you through those tough dark days of growing your franchise and leading your movement. You’ll always do more for other people than you will for yourself. My wife and I have a mantra, which is to live with no regrets. That means we do what we think is right, even if it’s scary. It shuts off all excuses and you just go for it. I chose franchising because I wasn’t yet comfortable hiring people all over the country and I wanted to expand rapidly. I didn’t have a lot of capital at the time, so using other people’s investment capital as a way of expanding my business was a great vehicle to use. Plus you can grow faster. However the people in your franchise system are not all going to believe in your vision. So you have to constantly gain their buy-in to believe in your vision, and follow your rules, systems and processes. In franchising, you’re also going to be giving up some of the revenue, but you also don’t have the same amount of expenses and issues that occur at the franchise level. You want to have a franchising consultant not just a regular lawyer setting it up. Because you don’t know what you don’t know. Having a franchise attorney is the second piece to the puzzle. There are way too many individual state-specific laws for the franchising industry, and they’re changing so quickly that you want a lawyer who knows what they’re doing. Recruiting franchisees is going to be mostly internet-based, through franchise portals, Facebook ads, franchise boards and other avenues. On recruiting – just because someone like football or played football doesn’t mean they should own a football business. They must be able to apply business acumen to it. We didn’t have social media early on, so the #1 thing we did was to make sure that our employees were at the fields regularly – to feel and remember why we do what we do. When you build your organization, you aspire to have a great management team around you. Fortunately I did that. What nobody told me was that when that happens, I found myself not needed anymore. I started to feel really guilty because I felt i9 Sports was my purpose in life, but I got to the point where it wasn’t as fulfilling as it once was. An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is where you sell your company to your employees. They don’t need to have any money for the investment. Your corporation goes out and gets a loan from a bank, which loans the money to you personally, paying you for your stock at a valuation. The benefit of an ESOP is that your employees share in the profits. You still share in the profits and control the company, but they also benefit and get a sense of ownership. Another benefit of an ESOP is that you’re not giving away any information to a competitor. A lot of times if you’re bought out by a competitor, the deal falls through before it closes and they now have your proprietary information. My purpose is to use my creativity and enthusiasm to inspire others. I was mistaken when I thought my purpose was the ABA softball league, then i9 Sports, and then my book. I realize now that it was none of those things and it was all of them. Our life is made up of a series of missions. Episode Resources Running With My Head Down Book Connect With Frank Fiume II and i9 Sports Frank Fiume Website: https://www.frankfiume.com I9 Sports Website: https://www.i9sports.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/i9sports Twitter: https://twitter.com/i9Sports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i9_Sports LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/i9-sports

Matthew Young is an industry leader with over 25 years of experience in the allied health care sector. A graduate of the University of British Columbia, Matt put his Human Kinetics degree and passion for health and sport to use in his first start up company – Innovative Fitness. This body of work led to a Canadian (2006) and British Columbia (2011) Top 40 Under 40 recognition. In early 2010, Matt turned his focus to the not-for-profit sector where he founded a charity focused on supporting the development of physical literacy in youth. To date, these tools have been utilized in over 238 countries.  Matt’s affinity for all things active has led him from the gridiron where he was a conference All Star to the Sahara Desert, to cycling across three countries. He is a Guinness Book of World Record holder, two-time Ironman, ten-time marathon finisher and multi day adventure race competitor. Matt and his team have raised over $6.25M for charity over 20 years with a lifetime goal of $10M. Presently, Matt consults sport organizations ranging from community to Provincial, National and Olympic sport federations, including the NHL and PGA on how to operationalize their development pathways and maximize the sport value proposition. In today’s conversation with us, Matt shares with us the current state of youth sports, what makes kids want to play youth sports and how to develop quality sport experiences that benefit all stakeholders, including kids, parents, coaches and officials. What We Discuss With Matthew Young Why the ‘win at all costs’ model is more about celebrity coaches than the athletes The purpose of youth sports in the community What parents really want for their child’s youth sports experience Why you don’t want your child to specialize in one sport all year The fundamental issues hurting youth sports participation around the world How to operationalize development pathways for all stakeholders Important elements for anyone thinking of starting a movement How to build a collective to further your movement’s initiatives Key Takeaways What youth sports has become – to summarize – is the desire to win at all costs, to focus on the win over the development. Competition and winning is fantastic, healthy and necessary, but not at the cost of shortening your benches, or aggregating the best players and then playing inferior opponents and thinking that anyone is getting anything out of it. Youth sports was supposed to bring the community together. Yet it is actually pulling the community apart – with the academies, associations, and rush to get that next affirmation, university scholarship, or social status checkmark for belonging to an exclusive club. Studies shows that parents want safety, fair play, friendly competition, opportunity for their son or daughter, and they want development. Athletes want fun, friends, fair play, friendly competition, and to finish the season with more skills than when they started. We create development pathways elsewhere, but in youth sports we just show up, pay our money and expect that someone knows what’s going on. We need to hold volunteers to a higher standard, just like we do elsewhere. The coach’s responsibility is to provide a quality youth sports experience for the athletes. Teach them the things about sport and character-building in the confines of that sport. They will take that into their lives. There are a lot of egos in the coaches who have been doing it a certain way for a long time so it’s really hard to create a transformation. You have to get your first followers - that’s really important. PGA of America is one of our first followers. When they start doing it and show people what’s happening, then others start getting on board as well. Lack of free-play (0-5 years old) – results in children not learning how to use their body in space, and not making very important neural-synapse connections in terms of decision making. Lack of fundamental movement skills – run, jump, kick, catch, two-handed throw, and strike. In our increasingly automated environment, that is being marginalized. Physical education is getting marginalized as well. One child gets an A because they can run around faster than anyone else, and another child gets an A because they are really sociable. What does that have to do with progressing movement skills? Early sports specialization is turning sports into a job for kids. That’s not what kids want. Costs – now sports are starting to cost a lot of money. So you’re not getting the best players, you’re getting the kids whose parents can afford it. Technology – it’s impacting where kids spend most of their time. Video game makers are doing a great job at offering fun, friends, fair play and healthy competition – what kids really want. When we asked Executive Directors where their time was spent, 50% was spent managing, politics and bureaucracy, 30% was spent managing policies and procedures, 10% was spent on product enhancement, and 10% was spent investing in people. If you want to make a collective impact, be intentional about making it a collective impact. For any movement to be sustainable, people have to see themselves in the leadership of the movement. In creating our collective we looked for diverse servant leaders who didn’t need their flag at the top of the mountain, and who were very skilled at their craft. Deep rooted behavior change is not easy. It’s not going to happen overnight or in a year, and it might not even happen in your lifetime. So in creating a movement you need to think long term. Get your first followers. Don’t push it on people, pull them in. And when they come, focus on them, not on who you don’t have. It has to be bigger than you. Surround yourself with like-minded people, and then sift through to see who actually means collaboration. Episode Resources Matthew Young’s first Leaders Of Transformation podcast interview: The True Measure Of Winning In Youth Sports TEDx Talk by Matthew Young: Fixing The Childhood Obesity Epidemic Connect With Matthew Young Website: qcoachingcollective.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattyoung101 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-young-3a133310

What is it like to stand up for what you believe in? What is the cost and the reward? Zoe Rosenberg is a 17 year old animal rights activist. She founded Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary at age 11, and so far has saved nearly 1,000 lives. Zoe is also the social media coordinator for Direct Action Everywhere. She travels the country speaking on the importance of taking action for animals. At 12 years old, Zoe gave a keynote address at National Animal Rights Day (NARD) in San Francisco. At age 14, she received national press attention following an action against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where she protested of the treatment of animals related to the "Dodger Dogs" sold in the park. She and a few other activists ran onto the field during a game with banners and were arrested on live television. In 2017, Rosenberg gave a TED talk at age 15, recounting her experience as a young animal activist.  In 2017, Rosenberg was honored as Youth Activist of the Year at the Animal Rights National Conference (ARNC) in Washington DC. In 2018, Rosenberg was one of four finalists nationally for PETA's 13th Annual Young Animal Activist Of The Year award. In 2019, Rosenberg received national attention for conducting a high profile protest on live television during the NCAA Football National Championship Game in Levi Stadium. The protest was aimed at animal products sold in the stadium and the inhumane conditions at supplier facilities. In 2019 Zoe Rosenberg was awarded the Paul McCartney Veg Advocate Award for her work as a young activist fighting for animal rights and founding an animal sanctuary, with special focus on her work to push Rose's Law, an Animal Bill of Rights. In her conversation with us today, held at her Happy Hen sanctuary, Zoe describes the life of an activist, why she does it, and what keeps her motivated and inspired while facing so much opposition. She casts a vision for the future where animal cruelty is put to an end, and how little actions can make a big difference. Whether you believe in animal rights or not, Zoe’s story reveals powerful lessons for any movement maker who seeks to make positive change in the world, including effective strategies used by famous activists like Martin Luther King Jr., that you can apply to your movement. Key Takeaways People all over the world don’t see chickens as individuals or creatures who feel pain, and billions are suffering behind closed doors. At the end of the day I don’t care if people like me, hate me, or don’t even know me, as long as I’m making a difference I’ll be satisfied and happy. My biggest obstacle is society’s general reluctance to look animal agriculture straight in the face. They don’t want to hear about it because whatever comes next might make them have to change something about themselves or something that their parents taught them. I’m not attacking people, I just talking about something that is happening in our world. I believe animals deserve to be safe, happy and free from harm. Factory farming and slaughterhouses should be illegal. All these things that are creating massive amounts of cruelty and suffering towards some of the most innocent beings on this planet – none of this should be happening. My motto is sanctuaries not slaughterhouses because we want a world of compassion not violence. We live in a nation of animal lovers. But are they doing something about animal cruelty? Probably not. I’ve lost friends because of my activism. They can’t stand to look at me because I disagree with something that they agree with. So it’s a big sacrifice for any activist, not just animal activists. In terms of advocating change at higher levels, we’re starting with issues that we think the public and legislators at large probably already agree with – i.e. banning fur. California is the first state in the country to ban the sale of fur. Direct Action Everywhere is an international organization of animal rights activists taking direct action for animal liberation. When the animals we rescue realize that we’re not there to kill them, they start to relax. Then they slowly start to trust and realize that not all humans are going to hurt them. Facebook fundraising is probably the most valuable fundraising platform that I’ve ever used and I know other organizations feel the same way. I’ve been able to raise tens of thousands of dollars just through Facebook alone.   There are a lot of organizations that solely give grants. We go to them and say, (1) this is the project, (2) this is the impact it’s going to have, (3) this is why it’s important and (4) this is how much money we need. We have based our strategy on past social justice movements and the teaching of famous activists and their philosophies. There has never been a movement in history that has mobilized at least 3.5% of the population and not won. Ultimately we want to pass an animal bill of rights in the U.S. Constitution that gives them the right to their own lives, so that humans do not have the right to own them or have dominance over them. Along our 40-year roadmap to passing an animal bill of rights we have other goals such as making it so that all animal products have to give an honest description, rather than these false labels like humane and cage-free even though we know that these facilities are just as bad as any factory farm. We want to give people the right to know where their food is coming from. The Spectrum of Allies: Active Allies <> Passive Allies <> Neutral <> Passive Opponents <> Active Opponents. In any movement you want to shift the spectrum over one. So you have people normalizing the idea and de-normalizing the opposite side. Whether you believe in animal rights or not, I hope everyone will go out there and stand up for what they believe. We have enough people being silent about the things that matter. Resources TEDx Talk: Taking The Mound Connect With Zoe Rosenberg Website: https://www.happyhen.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoe_rooster Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zoe.rooster

Todd Unger is the Chief Experience Officer and SVP of Marketing & Member Experience at the American Medical Association (“AMA”). He has led digital-change initiatives at AOL, Time Inc. and the Daily Racing Form. Todd is a transformational leader for the digital age, with the classic profile of a “productive disruptor.” He operates at the nexus of digital technology, content, product development, marketing, and business development. By bringing these areas together in unison, he’s been able to drive record growth in audience, customers, e-commerce revenue, and advertising sales across multiple digital businesses. In his conversation with us, Todd shares the story of the AMA and how they are using digital marketing to transform their customer experience, share their message, and attract more physicians and industry service providers to become members of their association. They currently have approximately 250,000 members and engage 1.3 million unique visitors through their website per month. We explore ways to connect more effectively with your target audience, listening carefully to what they really want, and how to tell your story in such a way that it inspires engagement and growth. Key Takeaways When we talk of customer experience it’s really to create a proposition that is meaningful to people; to get it in front of the right target audience, and to create a seamless environment where people can opt in to your product or become a member. We serve physicians and are an ally to them. The AMA is the one organization that speaks nationally for every state, society, medical specialty. The AMA has about 250,000 members and there are 1.5 million physicians that they serve. We’re influencing the industry, for example, in terms of adopting the right health technology to support physician and patient needs. There’s a myth about physicians not being on social media and especially Facebook. That is wrong. Physicians are spending a lot of time on social media and talking with each other. One of our most effective platforms in terms of communicating with physicians and telling the story of the AMA is through Facebook, because it is super targeted. A lot of the conversations are in private groups so we work with ambassadors and ardent members and ask them to tell the AMA story, inject the facts into a discussion, and let people know that we’re on top of it. We work to maximize the distribution of the content we create, using scientific best practices to ensure we’re producing content that our audience is interested in. One of the things we do is provide compelling and tangible proof of what we’re achieving on behalf of patients and physicians. We’ll tell people about our advocacy work. For example, the AMA recently voted to remove all non-FDA approved vaping devices. It’s our responsibility to compliment the work that our media does to ensure the word goes out to physicians to enroll them in that movement. In addition to the deficit of knowledge people may have about what we’re up to, they may have a very different opinion of the AMA that came from years ago. So part of what we do is tell them that this is not the AMA you remember. This is a different organization and one that you should be part of. We’ve had the great fortune of having 3 consecutive women presidents. We are very mission-driven and diverse, and we are accomplishing all of the things that people really care about. A productive disrupter is a person who can lead a transformation without being a bull in a china shop, upsetting everything. We bring mission and membership together so people within the organization understand how it’s in everyone’s best interest to get the story out there. I spend a lot of time listening to customers (in this case, physicians) about what they want. For example, young physicians said that they were tired of seeing stock photos of doctors or actors. It led to one of the biggest insights since I’ve been at the AMA. These are real people making real change on behalf of their patients. They are heroes. We wanted to show it that way. If using real life photos do that, it’s a win. Now when students and physicians in residence walk into our events, they see the faces of their fellow physicians on big pillars or in the entryway. It really changes how they see themselves and the sense of power they feel as a physician and being part of this organization. We represent physicians with a unified voice. We remove the obstacles between them and patient care. We are leading the charge on the public health crises that physicians and patients face today and we’re driving the future of medicine. We’re about to close the 9th consecutive year of membership growth, especially in the physician category. We are reaching 1.3 million unique users per month, just through the AMA website. There are so many ways to segment an audience – believers, those in the middle, and those that will never come around. And then there are other layers of that, based on what people are interested in. That kind of innovation in our segmentation underlies a lot of the results that we’re seeing, because we’re talking to people about things that they care about. On average for every hour spent with a patient, a physician will spend two hours doing paperwork, sitting behind a computer screen. So we’re working with CMS to help reduce the burden around unnecessary documentation. Resources Inc.com Article: How To Embrace Change and Become A Transformative Leader (From Someone’s Who Been There Before) Guerrero Article: The Productive Disrupter’s Playbook For Digital Transformation Connect With Todd Unger and the AMA Website: https://www.ama-assn.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMedicalAssociation Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmerMedicalAssn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amermedicalassn Todd Unger LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddunger1 Todd Unger Twitter: https://twitter.com/toddunger

What will it take to solve many of the world’s most difficult and complex challenges? Rebecca D. Costa is an American sociobiologist and futurist. She is the preeminent global expert on the subject of "fast adaptation" and recipient of the prestigious Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Award. Her career spans four decades of working with founders, executives and leading venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. Costa's work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, The Guardian, and other leading publications. She presently serves on the Advisory Committee for the Lifeboat Foundation along with futurist Ray Kurzweil and Nobel Laureates Daniel Kahneman, Eric S. Maskin, Richard J. Roberts and Wole Soyinka. Costa was the founder and CEO of one of the largest technology marketing firms in California, where she developed an extensive track record of launching game-changing technologies. Her clients included industry innovators such as Hewlett-Packard, Apple Computer, Oracle, Siebel Systems, General Electric, 3M and others. She has been on the forefront of technological and scientific innovation, assisting venture capitalists and large corporations to identify, fund and launch disruptive new trends. Retiring at the zenith of her career in Silicon Valley, Costa spent six years researching and writing the international bestseller The Watchman's Rattle: A Radical New Theory of Collapse. Her follow-on book, titled On the Verge was introduced in 2017 to critical acclaim, shooting to the top of Amazon's #1 New Business Releases. In today’s conversation with us, Rebecca Costa explains how climate change and other world problems remain unresolved because they are similar in nature. The real culprit is our lack of distinction between empirical fact and our beliefs and opinions, leaving us at the mercy of competing interests. Rebecca shows how artificial intelligence-powered predictive models can help us solve these issues, and help us predict future events with unprecedented accuracy, paving the way for leaders to act before-the-fact.  Using real world examples, she demonstrates how the certainty of future outcomes is changing the way business and governments solve problems and preempt danger.  Key Takeaways As a society loses a grip on the difference between an unproven belief and an empirical provable fact, it loses its way. Social and public policy quickly becomes based on opinion. The distinction between what is a scientific and empirical fact and what is your opinion or belief is probably the most important distinction to make in any transformation. There are billions of temperature recordings of the Earth’s surface temperature. Like it or don’t like it, believe it or don’t believe it, it doesn’t matter. The empirical data says that the oceans are warming and the land is warming. We are beginning to see some of the symptoms of that. Record floods, super storms, and other signs that scientists predicted would happen. The predictions on the timeline have been wrong, so it’s easy to dismiss the empirical facts, but that doesn’t change the fact that the climate is changing and it is warming. The political question is now, how much if any has human activity contributed to it? Causation in science is extremely difficult to prove, particularly with something as complex as global climate change. Even if human activity contributed all, part or none, do we have the ability to reverse that climate change? That’s the question to focus on. When it comes to complex problems, the danger people have is they overstate what the empirical data indicates and that will eventually bite you in the behind. Rather than saying something is causal, say it’s correlated. We have to be careful about telling the truth about what we know and what we surmise. If there is any threat that could wipe out the entire species then better safe than sorry comes to mind. We owe it to ourselves to do everything we can, knowing that it may not do anything. But at least we’re doing everything we can. If I have worry right now, it’s that we’re not an empirical-driven world. If I have optimism, it’s that we’re relying more on machines to make decisions on our behalf. And machines do not have beliefs, only data. There can be no social change of any importance without recruitment. When you get into someone’s face and alienate them, call them names, and treat them as they are stupid and their opinions are invalid, you’re doing exactly the reverse of what you intend to do. In order to create social change, you must leverage the media to do that recruitment, to bring the reason you seeking social change into the livingroom of every human being. Make your message compelling and relevant to them. Without critical mass you have nothing. The polarization we see right now between the Republicans and the Democrats is the reason that nothing gets done. They don’t understand that they have to recruit people from the other team. There are many things in life where you may not know that the outcome is certain. So you place really good bets. The bigger the upside and downside the more important it is to place those bets. Unlike previous civilizations we have this tremendous opportunity to allow computers and artificial intelligence to guide our decisions on an empirical and factual basis, in spite of our opinions and theories. The billions of data points that artificial intelligence can observe and analyze data in real time in a dynamic way, is going to overshadow human capability, and is already doing so. What AI and quantum computing has allowed us to do is take millions of facts and very precisely predict whether a future event is going to occur. In many respects, we’re moving into an era where we can avoid many problems – like mass shootings – because we can work backwards to see the data that showed that the mass shooter was moving toward criticality. That data is actually in the public domain. They’re posting their manifestos on social media. Opioid addiction is rampant around the world. Companies like Fuzzy Logix can administer a written questionnaire and look at your health records and determine within 85-90% whether you are genetically predisposed to become an opioid addict before the doctor gives you your first prescription. We’re getting to a point where AI algorithms can do everything from inform judges at arraignment hearings whether the person should be released on their own recognizance, what the bail should be, and whether they should not be released into society. So predictive algorithms can inform us of the likelihood of a future event so we can make better decisions today. But there is a problem with knowing what the future is. In 99.999% of the cases, we can predict what you’re going to do, however there is that small chance that you could intervene through free will. There’s always a chance that you could override, make a different decision and change course. But are we going to bet on free will or are we going to play the percentages? When you know what the future is, you can reverse engineer the decision to avoid a failure or danger. So there really shouldn’t ever be a product launch that doesn’t make it because we have tools that will say, how many will sell, at what price, and when your product needs refreshing or be dead in the water. Where it gets tricky is where computers don’t have any information. Innovation for example. The challenge right now is that the tools to do this are very expensive. In some ways that digital divide is creating a social divide. For those who know what’s going to happen, there couldn’t be a bigger advantage. There are some very fundamental building blocks you have to have in order to experience happiness. 50-60% of your aptitude to be happy and enjoy life is genetically inherited. Approximately one-third is your decisions in life, which makes that one-third extra important because it’s the only part that you can manipulate. Unemployment numbers should not be looked at as an economic barometer anymore. It’s actually tied to people’s ability to be optimistic and happy in life. When you have massive unemployment you are actually building a depressed society. Resources On the Verge (Book) The Watchman's Rattle: A Radical New Theory of Collapse (Book) Connect With Rebecca D. Costa Website: rebeccacosta.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccadcosta Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebeccacosta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-costa-53145240

Dr. Louis Rosenberg founded Unanimous AI to pursue a crazy idea – that we can amplify the intelligence of human groups by developing a new form of AI based on the biological principles of Swarm Intelligence.  The idea panned out, resulting in Swarm AI technology, a powerful method for amplifying group intelligence. It has been validated by over 20 academic papers, has been funded by NSF, and was named “AI Innovation of the Year” at South By Southwest. Dr. Rosenberg began his technological career at Stanford University where he earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees. His doctoral work focused on robotics, virtual reality, and human-computer systems. While working as a graduate researcher at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (Armstrong Labs) in the early 1990’s, Rosenberg created the ‘Virtual Fixtures’ platform, the first immersive Augmented Reality system ever built. Rosenberg then founded Immersion Corporation to pursue virtual reality technologies. As CEO of Immersion, he brought the company public (NASDAQ: IMMR) in 1999. Rosenberg also founded Microscribe, maker of the world’s first desktop 3D digitizer – the Microscribe 3D – which has been used in the production of countless feature films, including Shrek, Ice Age, and A Bugs Life (acquired in 2009). Rosenberg also founded Outland Research, a developer of advanced interfaces for mobile devices and augmented reality (acquired in 2012).  He has also worked as a tenured Professor at California Polytechnic (Cal Poly), teaching engineering, design, and entrepreneurship. A prolific inventor and researcher, Louis Rosenberg has been awarded more than 300 patents worldwide for his technological efforts in virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and human computer-interaction. He currently lives in sunny California with his wife and kids, as a longtime vegan and friend of all animals, big and small. In today’s conversation with us, Dr. Rosenberg explains the dangers of traditional AI, how swarm technology works in nature, and how we can apply it to making better decisions as a people group.    Key Takeaways Traditional AI is pushing to replace people with algorithms. But there is a way to keep people in the loop. The reason why birds flock, fish school and bees swarm is because they can make much better decisions in groups than they can individually. It helps their ability to survive. They are much smarter together than alone. Swarm AI is a new form of AI that connects people and algorithms to get significantly smarter, make much better decisions together than they could on their own, while keeping people as part of the process. When you want to use AI to solve a real problem you have to start with a good data set that is up to date and accurately reflects the problem you’re looking to solve. For most problems in the political, financial or business world it’s very difficult to get a data set that works. Most of the data used is out of date almost immediately, and it’s really only a simplification of what people think and feel. For example, how people click and connect on the internet does not reflect their true feelings. AI that makes predictions about people, what political messages are going to work or what products people are going to want, is all based on data that doesn’t reflect people’s true thoughts and feelings. It’s also infused with a lot of biases. For example, Google and Amazon have reduced you down to a set of data that it thinks you want, so when it wants to give you an advertisement it makes use of this estimation. Then it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy where you’ll probably buy something within its selections, which then reinforces its model. When this is applied to news, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy and we end up polarizing a population. Polls are polarizing, finding and reinforcing differences. Nature does the opposite. In a school of fish, there are no leaders and no followers. Everyone is equal, and they make decisions about their survival together as a system. Over millions of years all the schools of fish that split in two, that couldn’t agree on which way to go, died out. The rest enabled through this process of swarm intelligence to make decisions that are optimized for the group as a whole. Whereas we humans make decisions in large groups but we’ve made this method of polling which is polarizing, showing our differences and reinforcing those differences. We then we become that school of fish that splits in two or just can’t make a decision. In a study with Stanford Medical School and a group of radiologists, when they worked together as a swarm, we reduced their diagnostic errors by 33%, vs if they made these decisions on their own or if they took a vote. In a study with Oxford University when a group of financial forecasters came together as a swarm, they were able to make 36% more accurate forecasts about the price of gold, oil and the stock market than when they were working alone. A swarm creates a much better mix of the group’s insights, plus it is interactive so individuals experience the group converging on the answer. There’s more buy-in and they are collectively more satisfied with the decision. Even if it’s a large group, everyone feels like they are consequential – like they had an impact – because they were working together and they experienced it. With a polling system, they put their answer in a black box and if it doesn’t come out the way they wanted, they feel like nobody listened to them. With swarming, when you have a group of people, you can make them smarter but you can also make them wiser where they make decisions that are really better for the whole group. Hierarchy hurts decision making. However, in a swarm everyone is equal and anonymous, and therefore honest, because they’re not trying to say what they think their superior wants to hear. With a swarm, the group can prioritize a set of issues in a way that will be more agreeable to the whole group than if they just argue about it, take a vote or poll, or try to do it statistically. xPrize has used the software to get their visioneers together and prioritize the most significant problems they want to solve. Diverse groups make much better decisions than monolithic groups. In a study of sports, a group of diverse fans were significantly more accurate in predicting the games than the experts who were getting paid to do it as sports writers. People are smart and we shouldn’t replace them with algorithms. Yes AI is powerful, and we can’t lose people in the process, with their intuition, emotion and insight. Additional Resources TED TALK: New Hope For Humans In An A.I. World Connect With Dr. Louis Rosenberg Website: https://unanimous.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-rosenberg-025851132

Darya Henig Shaked is an Israeli, Silicon Valley based, Managing Partner at WeAct Ventures. She founded WeAct Ventures in 2018 as a boutique LP entity to invest in the best Venture Capital firms who are led by the top women in the investment industry, in order to achieve superior returns while increasing AUM (assets under management) and the overall presence of women in innovation as a whole, from the top down. In 2016, with a mission to advance women entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, Darya founded WEAct, an international community of 3,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. From over 1,000 applicants, Darya has selected and supported 40 Israeli female-founded startups, including Realface, which was acquired by Apple in 2017. In 2018 she inaugurated the first shared office space for women entrepreneurs in the Bay Area in downtown Los Altos. Darya previously served as COO at Vital Capital Fund, a $350M private equity fund investing in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has extensive experience in public-private partnerships. Earlier in her career, she was recruited by Israel’s then Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, where she served on his communications team and was Chief of Staff at the Israel’s Ministry of Housing & Construction. Darya also served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces and spent additional 2 years in related activities under the Prime Minister's office. Ms. Shaked holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Bar Ilan University and completed her legal internship at the Central District Attorney’s Office. She had also completed executive programs at both Singularity University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Darya was named One of the Most Influential Israelis in Silicon Valley in 2017, based on her contributions as an investor and entrepreneur, and in 2018 she was featured among the top 100 female venture capitalists in the book Women Who Venture by Renata George. In today’s conversation with us, Darya explains her motivation and process; how she discovered the diversity and inclusion gap in the investment world, and how she now creates opportunities for women entrepreneurs to raise needed capital while offering higher returns for investors. Key Takeaways Silicon Valley is the most supportive place for entrepreneurs and yet you see mostly male entrepreneurs. 99% of people who control the decision-making are the same group of people. They decide what is innovative, what challenges they want to solve, and who is a potential good founder. People like to invest in and hire their reflection in the mirror – people that look the same as them. More than 50% of venture capital firms lose money. So if you invest in a venture capital firm it is very likely that you will lose your money. Not to mention that you won’t likely get the 3x or 5x returns often promised to investors. The big VC’s can choose the investors that they want and do not have to disclose their returns. If the people making the decisions all come from the same background, academic institution, and life experiences, the odds of them spotting the next opportunity is very low. If I want to motivate a VC to become more inclusive, to hire more women and give them the power to make decisions, I have to say that when I invest, and most LP’s do not. Diversity boosts returns. Women waste less, spend more wisely, and return almost twice on the dollar for their investors than their male counterparts. In order to enroll people in your movement, find out what all the parties need and see if there are synergies. To start and grow a movement you have to find something you really believe in and are passionate about. You have to be very flexible in how you portray the message, and how you keep going, even when you get a lot of no’s. We are going in the right direction in terms of diversity and inclusion, but the question is, how fast can we get there? Resources WEAct Facebook Group Connect With Darya Henig Shaked www.wonderventures.com

Udo Erasmus has impacted over 5 million lives with his message on how to achieve perfect health and harmony with each other. As founder of Udo’s Choice, he invented the machinery for making oils, enyzmes, probiotics and more. Udo first pioneered Flax Seed Oil and has sold and distributed 25 million bottles of his product line in 50+ countries. He’s also sold over 250,000 copies of his books, including Fats That Heal Fats That Kill. He has delivered 5,000+ live presentations in 40+ countries and given 3,000 media interviews.     As an acclaimed author, speaker and expert on Total Sexy Health, Udo developed an 8 step process that takes into consideration all of the elements of whole health, including our mental health, presence and awareness, our life energy and being in harmony with nature and humanity.  Udo is a teacher at Tony Robbins events (on oils) and Deepak Chopra's events (on peace), and has keynoted an international Brain Health conference, and lectured at conferences on five continents. Udo has an extensive education in Biochemistry, Genetics and Biology and Nutrition as well as a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. In his conversation with us, Udo shares why total sexy health is necessary for us individually as well as a society and what inspired him to dedicate his life to the search for answers to life’s deepest questions.   He explains how he launched the movement around healthy fats, and why starting a movement itself should never be the goal. We explore fascinating health facts, the essence of life energy, awareness and peace, how to heal your heartache and discontentment, and what it will take for humanity to live in perfect health and harmony. Key Takeaways My health is my responsibility and if I don’t pay attention by what I eat and drink and how I breathe, then life can’t do the job it was meant to do. Our cooking oils are treated with harmful chemicals, and then bleached and deodorized. We end up with oil that is odorless, tasteless and colorless, which we put in plastic which leeches into the oil quicker than into water. The result is that .5 to 1% of the molecules are damaged and changed to something unnatural that life never made a program to break down. In a tablespoon of oil that is 1% damaged by the way industry processes it, you get 60 quintillion damaged molecules - more than a million damaged molecules for every one of your body’s 60 trillion cells. Light, oxygen and heat damage oils very rapidly. They are our most sensitive molecules and we give them the least care, doing even more damage to the oils when we heat them in a frying pan. Damaged oils cause more health problems than any other part of nutrition. Making the change to good oils or to the seeds that contain them will give you more benefits than any other part of nutrition. 99% of the population does not get enough Omega 3 for optimum health. There must be a way that human beings can live in harmony together, because it is harmony within us that is being one with the energy that created us. If we take our awareness from out there where it’s always wandering around looking at this or that, and take it out of our brains where we collect all that information, and bring it deeper into the core of our being, we will experience peace that is unshakeable. Peace is actually everywhere but only peace can see it. So if you can’t see peace, it’s because the peace in you is not looking. Discontentment comes from a disconnection from the core of our being. That disconnect happens right after we’re born. We go from being present inside and absent outside, to being present outside and absent inside. Our mind is a substitute reality – it’s not real, it’s just a representation of reality, not reality itself. When we are discontent or when there is an ache in our heart – that is a call to come home; to be present within. It’s a trigger from the loss of yourself that happened a long time ago. When we come home, we feel whole. When we feel whole, we don’t steal other people’s stuff. When we don’t steal other people’s stuff, we can live in harmony together. We can also ensure that everyone’s needs are met on a long-term sustainable basis. Wholeness is a biological experience. It’s an experience of the life force (God, source energy). When you’re in touch with that, you feel whole, because you’re built that way. We are subject to what’s going on externally but we are masters of what’s going on internally, should we choose to take on that challenge. And it’s a challenge because our senses will constantly what to draw us to focus outwards, and we have to deliberately decide to connect at the core of our being. Starting a movement is not a smart goal. A movement comes out of a different state of being. You’re missing the point if you’re doing a peace movement. You’ll be thinking, how can I do this, manipulate that, and then you’re immediately in a place of no peace. If you want to be a peacemaker, peace has got to be your state of being. Then you may help others along their way of finding peace, but you can’t make anybody go there. Whatever state of being that you’re living in, that’s the kind of movement you’re creating. Sexy has more to do with presence, spirituality, and upliftedness, than it has with genitals. Sexy is energetic. Our disconnection from ourselves and our discontentment that comes from that, are the driving force behind all the damage done in our environment, social relationships, political lives, health issues, etc. Everything that’s not working comes from us not working, and that comes from us not being present. Awareness, energy and inspiration – the 3 core elements of total sexy health are the ones we are most ignorant about. Even though they have much more power than the physical things we pay attention to. In studying biology – the study of life – the only thing we didn’t study was life. Rather, we studied form. In studying psychology – the study of soul – the only thing we didn’t study was soul. Rather, we studied the mind. In studying health – we studied disease not health. It’s called health care but it’s really disease management. In studying religion, you get all kinds of interpretations rather than the actual experience. You can memorize scriptures and they’ll still just be in your head, but what was the experience that the master had? There is an experience to be had, otherwise it’s just a head-trip. A lot of what we claim is religious are just head-trips, and between those head-trips we do a lot of really atrocious, life-hostile things. Most of what we fight are ideas – ideas that we picked up from other people, so they aren’t even our own ideas. When your heart aches, you’re already out of your head. That’s 99% of the challenge. So sit with the ache. Take time to just be. Doing takes us away from being. Take time to be with the emptiness of your heart. Your heart is actually full. You feel empty because you’re not in it. Google gets you everything except yourself. The message of the Master: “I am come not to judge but to love.” If all people on earth would live by that, it would be heaven on earth. Free Gift and Resources: Free book on Total Sexy Health (and additional videos): http://udoerasmus.com/leaders Connect To Udo Erasmus Website: theudo.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/udoerasmus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theudoerasmus

Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach helping people create the future they desire. He has inspired people from all walks of life, from entertainment legends to professional athletes, from executives to deprived children throughout the world – using seasoned foundational principles and humor to get honest with people so they can overcome the obstacles that are holding them back. Tim has traveled to seventy-five countries and spoken to millions of people. He often meets privately to counsel high-profile leaders in various industries. Tim has partnered with phenomenal organizations to spread love and hope. Spending time with the Fred Jordan Mission in Los Angeles’ Skid Row, Music Unites Day in Los Angeles’ Compton schools, and Kid‘s Haven orphanage in Johannesburg, South Africa. He leads Congregation Church in Placentia, CA, which meets weekly and provides spiritual insight and direction for people of diverse ages, backgrounds, and needs. He is featured on nationally syndicated Keep the Faith Radio each weekend, providing short inspirational moments and is featured on Steve Harvey TV Facebook LIVE weekly. He was a featured guest on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday, Steve Harvey TV, Grant Cardone’s 10X Growth Con, and many more. Tim has authored multiple books, with the most recent, Comeback & Beyond, being a top seller on Amazon.  In today’s conversation with us, Tim shares what motivates and inspires him and how the little steps along his journey opened the doors of opportunity to the big impact he is making today. We explore the Law of The Harvest, timeless principles of life and leadership, the difference between divine dissatisfaction and ego-driven dissatisfaction, and the importance of staying in your flow. Quoting Ed Cole, Tim points out that, “It’s not how fast you move your feet it’s how big your strides are.” Tim shares how to find your stride and meaningful purpose and make a difference right where you are, while you create the life and impact you desire. Key Takeaways Focus on the now and where you’re headed, and only spend a little time on the past. Recovery is being healed from the wounds of the past. But if you’re not careful you will stay in the recovery zone and will miss your discovery zone. Discovery is today. There’s a lot that’s gone on for you to have a good day today. No matter who you are, something new, fresh, and never been done before can happen in your life. The beauty of life is that you never know what can happen just around the corner. The Law of the Harvest: you have to plow the ground, plant the seed, and water the seed, to reap the harvest. A lot of people plow, plow, plow and are so plow-minded that they forget that you need to plant the seed and water the seed, to see the harvest. When you learn to sow from just a good place, good things happen. A lot of people are dissatisfied because their goals are not realistic. “He who works his land, shall have abundance...” (Proverbs 12:11a) Your land is what’s in front of you. Whether that’s seventh grade or working at Taco Bell. Work your land. “...but he who chases fantasies, lacks wisdom.” (Proverbs 12:11b) A lot of people are chasing fantasies, so they’re getting dissatisfied in their jobs too quick, the schooling they just started, in their exercise program, and who they’re dating or married. That type of dissatisfaction is more cultural, as in, “give me a new toy.” Divine dissatisfaction is God changing your appetite. All of a sudden, you don’t have an appetite for the same things anymore, because He’s moving you into something else. God can give you a plan but you have to be willing, and many times people are not willing. Be willing do the things that most people don’t want to do. When you’re obedient in the small things, then life trusts you in the bigger things. It’s just as important to be an amazing mother as it is to be Oprah Winfrey. Don’t take yourself that seriously. Study comedians. Comedians are some of the best speakers because of their timing. Stay in your flow. “It’s not how fast you move your feet it’s how big your strides are.” ~ Ed Cole We’ve had problems all over the world from the beginning of mankind. Any time you have humans, you’re going to have human problems. When people change their mindset and they change their motives, it shifts a culture. If everybody in your city for one week had good motives, it would change the culture and the climate of that one city. “When the righteous are raised up, the city is exalted.” (Proverbs 11:11) We are temperature changers. Do it in your home, your school, your job, and your city, and it may multiply to the world. “Jesus went around doing good, healing those who were oppressed.” (Acts 10:38) Resources Book: Comeback & Beyond: How To Turn Your Setbacks Into Comebacks Book: Utmost Living: Creating and Savoring Your Best Life Now iTunes App: Utmost Congregation Messages: https://www.congregationchurch.com/messages Connect With Tim Storey Website: com Congregation Church https://www.congregationchurch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimStoreyOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timstoreyofficial

In today’s episode, founder and host, Nicole Jansen shares with us the top 10 most downloaded episodes over the past 298 episodes of the Leaders Of Transformation podcast, along with a few additional favorites that have impacted her personally. Nicole also gives us a glimpse of what’s ahead on the podcast – who will be the featured guest for milestone episode #300, as well as our new series launching immediately following. This new series “How To Start A Movement” will include more than a dozen movement makers from a variety of backgrounds, and Nicole gives us a taste of what to expect and look forward to. Whether you plan to launch a movement in the near future, or are seeking to grow your current movement or business venture, you won’t want to miss one episode. You will learn about capital raising, how to build your audience, reach critical mass, use social media, choose your board of directors, and what pitfalls to avoid along the way. Nicole then transitions into sharing the future of Leaders Of Transformation, the podcast, the community, core themes you will be hearing more about in 2020 and beyond, and initiatives designed to benefit you personally, in business and the world at large. She addresses the paradigm shift the world needs right now, where “we” comes before “me,” community is served before self, and impact is the number one measure of success. Nicole also shares her experience with generosity and how she’s been able to enjoy a more abundant life through the power of giving, and how this applies to the marketplace. So if you desire to experience more joy, more prosperity and greater impact going forward, you’re going to love what is planned for the coming months for the Leaders Of Transformation. Subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on social, and join our community today. Key Takeaways The paradigm shift the world needs right now is from “Me” to “We”. 2 major trends to embrace are: (1) conscious consumerism, and (2) the age of activism. In order to create positive change, we must focus on solutions rather than get stuck on the problems. When you prioritize mission first, team second, and individual third, everyone benefits. Truly mission-driven organizations base all decisions on whether it aligns and supports their mission. We are capable of living a more abundant life. The key to unlocking that abundance is generosity. “Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse that there may be food in my house. So put me to the test in this right now,” says the Lord of the Heavenly Armies, “and see if I won’t throw open the windows of heaven for you and pour out on you blessing without measure.” (Malachi 3:10) Want more money? Give more away. Want more time? Invest your time in helping someone else in need. Want more friends? Be a good friend to others. Want more love? Be more loving towards your family, coworkers, friends, and yes, even strangers. Want people to be more generous with you? Be more generous with others. Get Connected Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeadersOfTransformation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadersoftransformation Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeadersPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolejansen Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/LeadersOfTransformation/community

What triggers cause us to become distracted and how do we transform them so we can gain traction towards our goals and desires? Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed him, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and his latest book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. He’s an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Worklife (acquired by Cisco), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Kahoot!, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify). Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University. In today’s conversation with us, Nir debunks several myths about distraction and explains the truth behind why we get distracted and how to deal with it. We explore our internal and external triggers, the seat of human motivation, how to use your calendar and to-do list effectively, and how to build confidence in your ability to do what you say you want to do, so you can choose your life. Key Takeaways Getting rid of technology is not the answer. Without getting to the root cause of why we get distracted, we will always find something to distract ourselves. Distraction is not a new problem. Plato talked about it 2500 years before the iPhone. The opposite of distraction is not focus. The opposite of distraction is traction. Traction is any action that pulls you towards what you want to do. Distraction is any action that pulls you away from what you plan to do. Anything can be a distraction and anything can be traction. Checking email while you should be working on that big project is pernicious because distraction has tricked you into prioritizing the urgent at the expense of the important. As long as you plan what you want to do with your time – you do things according to your values and your schedule – there’s nothing wrong with going on Facebook, watching a YouTube video, or playing a video game. When you become indistractable – when you say you’re going to do something and you actually do it – you are reinforcing a behavior pattern that says to yourself, “I am indistractable, I do what I say I’m going to do”, and that is incredibly powerful. The root cause of distraction is not the external triggers but in fact the internal triggers. Most distraction does not start from outside of us, but rather from within. The reason we tend to become distracted is because we are trying to escape an uncomfortable emotional state. Everything we do is about the desire to escape discomfort; even the pursuit of pleasurable responses. Time management is pain management. The root cause of the problem is our inability to deal with these uncomfortable emotional states in a healthier way that leads us towards traction rather than distraction. Reimagine the internal trigger that you are trying to escape, so you can respond differently and utilize it to lead you towards traction rather than distraction. Reimagine your temperament to see yourself differently so you don’t use your identity or false notions of your temperament or disposition to lead you astray. Most of the labels that people carry around with them are not really based on science. The myth of ego depletion says that you run out of willpower – that it’s a limited resource. Studies show that it is not true, except with people who believe that willpower is a limited resource. The #1 distraction in the workplace is colleagues interrupting us with superfluous meetings, interruptions and constant distractions, especially in open floor plan offices. When it comes to distraction, a lot of people fall into one of two categories – the blamers and the shamers. The blamers blame the outside stuff. The shamers shame themselves. Happiness is a fleeting sensation. Our species has evolved by constantly wanting more, hunting, striving, inventing and creating. Feeling bad is not bad. It’s part of the human experience. It’s how we handle feeling bad that matters. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. You can channel the discomfort towards traction rather than distraction. To drive you forward as opposed to pulling you back. If you can catch yourself the moment before you do that distraction, write down what is the sensation you’re feeling. This instantly gives you a sense of agency and control over that feeling. Then explore that sensation with curiosity rather than contempt. Be a claimer. It’s not your fault; it’s your responsibility. You can control how you respond to those feelings. Surf the urge using the 10 minute rule. Tell yourself, “I can give in to that distraction. In ten minutes.” During the 10 minutes, surf the urge. Talk to yourself like you would a good friend who might be struggling with this same problem. 9 times out of 10, after ten minutes you’ll be back to the task at hand. 25% of the emails that the average knowledge worker sends, they didn’t need to send, and 25% of the email they receive, they didn’t need to receive. Often we check our email instead of doing the task at hand, because we are grasping for agency and control. Make time for traction. Every person interviewed for the book who struggled with distraction had lots of white space in their calendar. Two-thirds of people don’t keep a calendar. The one-third that do only keep a calendar for their work tasks. Most people don’t use a to-do list correctly. A to-do list is a list of all the output (rather than outcomes). Make a template for your week so that you know the difference for every minute of the day – what is traction and what is distraction. And put time for the fun stuff. Resources Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products Connect With Nir Eyal Website: indistractable.com Blog: https://www.nirandfar.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neyal99 Twitter: https://twitter.com/nireyal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nirandfar

What are universal rules of leadership that inspire trust, loyalty and excellence from others? Major General Craig Whelden spent 30 years in the U.S. Army, followed by seven in the private sector, and another nine as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) with the U.S. Marine Corps. Along the way, he led soldiers at each level from lieutenant to General Officer while serving 10 years in Europe and another 12 in the Pacific. An Armor and Cavalry officer, he commanded a base in Germany as a colonel and, as a brigadier general, oversaw a $1.6B program supporting soldiers and family members world-wide. Present at the Pentagon on 9/11, he subsequently led the effort to secure the state of Hawaii from a terrorist attack, an effort that received national recognition. After retiring from the Army in 2003, Craig chaired a national conference on “Information Sharing and Homeland Security” for three years. In 2008, Craig was asked to organize and run a Secretary of the Army initiative to bring greater awareness to the American public of the sacrifices of service-members and their families during a time of war. For this effort, he was recognized by Secretary Pete Geren with the top two awards for civilians. In 2010, Craig became the Executive Director for Marine Corps Forces Pacific, overseeing a multi-billion-dollar program to reposition marines in the Pacific – the largest such effort since World War II. In 2011, he was inducted into the Purdue University Tri-Service ROTC Hall of Fame. Recently retired, Craig is now a motivational speaker and author of the award-winning book, Leadership, The Art Of Inspiring People To Be Their Best. In today’s conversation with us, Craig shares valuable lessons he learned from nearly 50 years of leadership experience – from the examples he saw to the leadership he then chose to demonstrate. We explore the qualities of leadership, common pitfalls, and how to prioritize what is most important – both in life and family as well as in a time of national crisis. Rich in storytelling and reflection, Craig offers up valuable wisdom that any leader and aspiring leader of transformation can learn from.   Key Takeaways There are universal rules of leadership that can apply to just about any profession, military or otherwise. There’s a perception that in the military all you have to do is issues orders and people will immediately comply. They will comply but they’ll do it at a different level depending on how that order is issued. Character is the foundation of all good leaders. The second most important quality of a leader is trust. Trusting your subordinates, allowing them to do their job and letting them know you trust them. And they will trust you back. Loyalty is a two-way street. Loyalty goes up the chain and down the chain. If you want to make sure that people do the best they possibly can for you, then demonstrate the loyalty down the chain to the people who work for you. When times are tough for them, show them that you’re on their side. One way to gain trust is to not demonstrate arrogance because of your rank and position. Show them humility and that you are open to learning from them. While the very top ranks in any industry are achievable, they come at great cost. Don’t look back, look forward. There is light at the end of the tunnel. You just can’t see it yet. You have to decide what’s important to you and establish boundaries around that. In a crisis often the first reports you get are wrong. You need to understand that up front. Life is like walking along a path. Along the path you see rocks. Each of those rocks represents good things and bad things. Pick them both up and put them in your rucksack. Because you want to replicate the good things you’ve seen, and you want to ensure you don’t repeat those things you’ve seen that are bad. Resources Book – Leadership: The Art Of Inspiring People To Be Their Best Connect With Craig Whelden https://www.craigwhelden.com

What does it mean to be organization that embodies agility and uses it to their advantage? Jeff Gothelf is a coach, consultant, speaker and author. He helps organizations build better products, and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX and the Harvard Business Review Press book Sense & Respond. Jeff works with companies to help them bridge the gaps between business agility, digital transformation, product management and human-centered design. Most recently Jeff co-founded Sense & Respond Press, a publishing house for practical business books for busy executives. In today’s conversation with us, Jeff emphasizes the importance of creating an agile culture and how it relates to solo entrepreneurs, large enterprises, and every business in between. He explains the difference between traditional output-centric industries and those that focus on outcomes, and why doing things the way it’s always been done may just put you out of business. On the flipside, what can you learn from Amazon and how can you make the pace of change your competitive advantage? Listen and find out.   Key Takeaways Agility transcends departments. We are fighting 100 years of manufacturing management, processes, theories and methods. It’s time to stop telling your teams exactly what to do and how to do it. With knowledge-work, we’re not building static units, we’re building systems that can continuously evolve and have to react to changing customer expectations. We have to start thinking like a software company, which does not base their success on the deployment of a feature, but rather on outcomes and changes in customer behavior. Everything hinges on leadership letting go, setting strategic direction, setting goals, and then letting the teams make decisions on an ongoing basis. You may know a lot about your customer and have an opinion about what they want but rather than make it a requirement, see it as a hypothesis to be validated or invalidated by the market. Humility is not the abdication of vision, leadership or direction. Humility is being willing to change your mind if the evidence from the market contradicts your strong opinion. The sooner we can get ideas into the hands of our customers the better. The culture that you’re trying to create as a leader of a continuously learning organization is a culture where people feel safe standing up and saying in front of their team, “I was wrong.” If we’re not comfortable with that, then we’re never going to build a feedback loop. Being agile is responding to change based on evidence from the marketplace. The pace of change is a competitive threat to you and it’s a competitive advantage. Amazon pushes code to production every 11.6 seconds. That means that a real Amazon customer gets a change to the way Amazon works five times a minute. Amazon is continuously testing, learning and improving the way that Amazon works. The same technology that the big players use is available to you. You can test your ideas on social media, through your blog, mailing list and sales pages. Today customers are expecting to be able to give you feedback. They will forgive you for less than perfect experiences that deliver value and that ultimately continuously improve based on their feedback. Even if it is an experiment it doesn’t have to look like one. You can still present it with quality. Use your brand assets to make it look legitimate. Resources Sense And Respond Lean UX Connect With Jeff Gothelf Main Website: jeffgothelf.com Publishing Website: https://www.senseandrespondpress.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gothelf Twitter: https://twitter.com/jboogie

Daniel Ramsey is the founder and CEO of MyOutDesk, the highest rated Virtual Assistant company in the marketplace with over hundreds of 5-star reviews and over 10 years of experience, serving more than 5000 clients – including over half of the RealTrends Top 10 teams. Daniel is a long-time licensed real estate broker, mortgage broker, and general contractor who has sold hundreds of homes and made millions in commissions, and built real estate’s #1 staffing company. Back in 2008, he was inspired by his own time-management struggles to find a better way to help agents leverage their time and energy, and created MyOutDesk to provide a trusted, reliable solution to the office administration, marketing and prospecting tasks. In twelve years with MyOutDesk, Daniel has helped thousands of clients scale their businesses and grow profitability. He has worked with some of the top clients in the industry – from sales organizations like the Mark Spain Team and Ben Kinney to tech providers like the Zillow Group, Keller Williams, and RE/MAX. Daniel has 2 lovely daughters and a wonderful wife and is passionate about extending the movement beyond revenue, making an actual difference in many people’s lives. He has made this dream a reality through the incorporation of the “MOD Movement”, 501(c)3 charity that has participated in building orphanages and senior housing in the Philippines as well as life-planning programs for at-risk youth in the United States. In today’s conversation with us, Daniel explains their charity impact model, what they track, and how they involve their employees and clients so that everyone wins. We also discuss key business principles and how to know when you’re ready to hire a full-time team of virtual professionals to scale your growth. As Daniel points out, the biggest challenge in business is always people – finding more people, better talent, and learning how to lead them better. Daniel and his team at MyOutDesk will show you how to solve this challenge so you can scale your business and your impact, just as they have done. Key Takeaways Most charities don’t have a concrete way to measure impact. The MyOutDesk charity impact model measures time invested, dollars raised, and lives impacted. Find ways to involve your clients into your charity model. Annual budgeting helps to control revenue and how much is used for charity. On your organizational chart, include the position (job title and desired outcome), the person’s name, and all the systems that they’re running. Also categorize if it is operations or sales and marketing. Sales and marketing is what drives all revenue growth; it’s how a company gets to scale. If you find yourself working evenings and weekends, not able to walk away from your phone, or your revenue hasn’t grown in 3 years, it’s time to hire a team of virtual professionals. $250,000 - $500,000 in revenue is usually when you can shift from an “I do it” to “We do it” model, where you hire a full-time team of virtual assistants. If you’re under $200,000 in revenue you can utilize project-based virtual assistants. If you’re in business, your people are always your biggest challenge – finding more people, better talent, and leading them better. When you have the right team you win Superbowls. Free Gift and Resources Book - Scale with Virtual Professionals Receive free PDF copy — Text SVP to 31996 Connect With Daniel Ramsey and MyOutDesk Team Website: https://www.myoutdesk.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyOutDesk.LLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/myoutdesk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myoutdesk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MyOutDeskVideos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-outdesk

James Lenhoff, CFP is president of WealthQuest, a financial planning firm with 1200 clients across the U.S., managing $1 billion in client assets. His mission is simple but bold: to change the conversation about money. Between major media outlets, industry gurus and even other financial advisors, we are constantly being told that we aren’t smart enough to understand our own finances. They’ve convinced us that no matter how much we might think we know, we’re still missing something and that we should be worried about our future, the markets and how we stack up against our peers. But money is more than just math. James’ passion is to help clients and financial advisors realize that money is about emotions, dreams and desires. If we can learn to use money as a tool, we can live truly rich lives. James is the author of Living a RIch Life: The No Regrets Guide to Building and Spending Wealth, as well as the host of The Rich Life Podcast. He is a Certified Financial Planner and Life Coach, a married father of three, and spends much of his free time in ministry at his church, including financial literacy education programs, men’s ministry, and mission work in Haiti. In his conversation with us, James dispels the myths about financial planning, money and generosity, and explains how to eliminate the fear-based approach to building and protecting your wealth. He describes the 3 common circuit-breakers for abundance and how to keep them turn on, and how the act of generosity is a fun, family affair that brings family members closer together. We also explore how generosity plays out in business, leading your team, building your corporate culture, and sharing your knowledge with competitors, and how establishing an employee-owned company benefits everyone. Key Takeaways The financial industry has spent 20 years teaching people that money is mathematical. The math is the easy part. It’s the humanness and relationships that we mix in with the math that makes it hard. That’s where we need to focus. Most people believe money is complicated and scary. They don’t understand it and don’t have a plan. They don’t know what they want they only know what they don’t want. The meaning of life is relationships. Every financial planner will tell you to have an emergency fund because what if things go wrong? The problem is that we don’t have a good answer to the other question – what if things go well? For most people the answer to that question is to spend more money on ourselves. Define your lifestyle cap where you are content and have what you want, and then deposit anything beyond what you need for that into an abundance fund. It will keep your abundance circuit breakers on. Generosity is not only about charity and tax deductions. It’s life on life impact. A little bit of perspective goes a long way. Generosity is deciding what your family is passionate about and doing something about it, beyond just writing a check – which often doesn’t fix the problem anyway. Generosity is far more risker than charity. You may try to help someone and it doesn’t work out. But that’s what makes it more beautiful when you engage in it and take that risk. It actually means more to you...and the family you’re helping. We need people around us who don’t believe our story (beliefs about ourselves) and will challenge us to create a new story. As business owners, when we set healthy boundaries for our employees (around work-life balance) they actually get more work done. They are so much more productive when they are rested and connected with the people they love. At Wealthquest, they get more accomplished in 4.5 days – normal, comfortable days, where employees leave at 5pm – than their competition does working longer hours. Be generous with your employees and invite them to be involved in generosity with you. Resources Book: Living a Rich Life: A No Regrets Guide to Building and Spending Wealth The Rich Life Podcast Connect With James Lenhoff Website: wqcorp.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lenhoff-9457663 FB page: facebook.com/LRLBook Videos: livingarichlife.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Wealthquestcorporation

International Speaker, Camilita Nuttall is a 7-Time Award Winning Corporate Sales and Business Growth Expert, Executive Business Coach, Entrepreneur, Author, Property Investor and Radio Show Host of The Camilita Podcast. Camilita helps businesses of all sizes increase their sales, launch new businesses, products and services and be the expert in their field. Mentioned in FORBES and quoted in Think & Grow Rich for Women, Camilita has appeared on SKY TV, Celebrate Business Magazine, BBC Business News, Canada’s B2B News Network, Pursuit Men’s Magazine and many others. She is the author of three e-books – How to Fast Track Your Success, Camilita’s Quotes, Inspirational Messages and Success Secrets and How to Create Multiple Streams of Residual Income.  Camilita was a top sales expert for 7 consecutive years in Europe where she engineered a large sales force of thousands of people in 30+ countries, amassing an excess of $20 Million in sales. Camilita has lived in Spain, Germany, Trinidad, Netherlands and the UK and has travelled to over 50 countries. In the face of extreme adversity Camilita rose against all odds to become a dynamic powerhouse of success and inspiration. Her story alone is motivating, but it is her straight-forward advice and ability to repeatedly gather the top minds in the industry to impart real-world knowledge that is uplifting. Along with her husband Andrew, Camilita through Nuttall Foundation gives back to some of the world's underprivileged children by partnering with like-minded individuals. In today’s conversation with us, Camilita lights up the airwaves with her passion and personality as she shares how she came from very humble beginnings to graduate law school and later become an international business success. We discuss her daily practices, mindset, the importance of structure and focus, how to develop a champion-level team, and so much more. If you’re ready to live like a champion, Camilita Nuttall will show you how. Key Takeaways Rich people have rich people challenges. Poor people have poor people challenges. Both have challenges. It’s how they use those challenges to help themselves be better that matter, and then to impart that on humanity. If you were to die today, what would you regret you didn’t do? Believe in yourself – one more time – and act on that belief. Do it now. If you want to live like a champion, you’ve got to give it your all. Every day. All you can do is all you can do. And all you can do is enough. But are you doing ALL? When you’re making money, put it into an asset. Don’t just spend. If you knew that today was the start of your second chance, you would treat it very different from yesterday. When it comes to staying focused on your goals and actions, write everything down. You read it, you write it, you know it. Make sure your team understands the end goal, and that they are responsible for the end goal. Make sure they know what is in it for them, and why they are doing this. And that it’s not for money. Know your limits and when you need to take time off. In prioritizing your time, ask yourself, is it important? Is it urgent? Can it wait? Before deciding on an opportunity, bring it before God. We don’t need to DO more, we need to BE more. You’re not selling where you are right now, you’re selling who you are. Learn to accept people where they are. Understand their culture. Free Gift and Resources Free e-Book: How To Create Multiple Streams Of Residual Income The Camilita Podcast: https://camilita.com/podcasts Connect With Camilita Nuttall Website: camilita.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/camilitanuttall Facebook: business.facebook.com/camilitanuttall Instagram: instagram.com/camilitanuttall Twitter: twitter.com/camilitanuttall Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/camilitanuttall YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCaDi2Jy7yZKBf5aMUSk-NCw

Tired of wearing glasses or straining to see your computer screen? Claudia Muehlenweg is a leading force in empowering people to improve their eyesight naturally. Through webinars, online programs, a membership and private coaching, she helps her clients see better, no matter what vision challenge they struggle with – including presbyopia, myopia, astigmatism, strabismus, convergence insufficiency, missing depth perception, cataracts, macula degeneration, glaucoma and vision problems after RK and LASIK surgeries. Many were able to ditch their glasses and contacts for good or avoid dangerous surgery altogether. Claudia is a sought-after international speaker and workshop leader and a member of three international vision associations. Her certifications in Hatha Yoga, Yoga Tune Up®, the Roll Model® Method and her current training in Nutritional Endocrinology enable her to use an integrated, holistic approach to finding the root cause of blurry vision that goes well beyond the eyeball. Claudia lives what she teaches starting each day with self-care, stimulating her eyesight with plenty outdoor time, and enjoying life in Los Angeles with friends and her two daughters. In today’s conversation, Claudia shares how she got rid of her glasses and how she now teaches others how to improve their vision naturally. She explains the root cause of most eyesight problems, dispels many myths about eyesight, aging and avoiding direct sunlight, and provides several techniques you can use to reduce eye strain and improve your vision over time. Claudia explains why you want to avoid wearing sunglasses and encourage your children to play outside more often. She also addresses the question of LAZIK eye surgery, offers recommendations for computer screen settings and font size, and so much more. Key Takeaways All babies are born far-sighted. It usually takes until age 15 for our vision to be completely developed. There is a direct correlation between our emotions and our eyesight. Most eye care specialists focus on the eyeball whereas 90% of our vision happens in our brain. The retina doesn’t know a table from a chair. That distinction happens in the brain. Most eyesight issues stem from strain. Identify the type of strain you have so you can release the tension and improve your vision. Practice sunning with closed eyelids to reduce light sensitivity in the beginning. In the 1970s, 25% of children in Asia and the US experienced nearsightedness. Today the percentage is up to 45% in the US and approximately 95% in many areas in Asia. Children that played 2 or more hours outside had a much lower chance of being nearsighted than children that stayed inside. Our eyes are not meant to be locked on a certain distance or object for any length of time. Our eyes are meant to move and look around. Most vision problems are lifestyle related not genetic. *If you know or suspect that you have an eye disease contact Claudia or consult your eye doctor before practicing any of the suggestions provided in this interview. Free Gift and Resources Free Download: 10 Habits For Happy Healthy Eyes (Includes Discovery Session with Claudia): https://www.naturallyclearvision.com/10habits Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SeeClearlyWithoutGlasses Connect With Claudia Muehlenweg Website: http://myholisticvision.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ClaudiaMuehlenweg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticvisioncoach YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8VkpPmq8cT9c9SQRSQgKug LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/claudiamuehlenweg  

Imagine...what could you accomplish with a team of A Players? Rick Crossland is an internationally-known expert and thought leader on A Player talent. His innovative approach to developing and validating high performers - A Players – has been published in leading business sites such as Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com and Fortune.com, where Rick contributes articles as a Fortune Insider - a network where the most thoughtful and influential people in the entrepreneurial scene answer questions about business and careers. Rick genuinely walks the talk when it comes to being an A Player. He has almost 30 years of experience developing, recruiting and leading high performers, and developing high performing cultures at companies. Before founding his successful executive coaching, leadership and talent development company eight years ago, Rick worked at Johnson and Johnson, ICI-Zeneca, Planters-Lifesavers, Ford Motor Company and Limited Brands. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Delaware and a MBA from Duke University. In addition to his writing and consulting, Rick is a dynamic speaker who loves to captivate audiences with his unique A Player approach. Rick is author of the book, The A Player. He works with organizations across the country to transform good companies into great companies with his unique A Player approach. In today’s conversation with us, Rick defines an A Player – who they are and what they look for in an organization. We then explore the problem with settling for B and C Players, why more companies don’t have A Player teams, and how you can find, attract and develop a team of 100% A Players who are congruent, committed, and will help you transform your company from good to great. Key Takeaways An A Player is the top 10% of the industry for the salary that you’re offering; somebody who you would enthusiastically rehire and who models your core values. Everybody deserves to be an A Player somewhere. There’s nothing more transformational than building a team of 100% A Players. The job of the leader is to leave a legacy of great people around you. Therefore the #1 job of the CEO needs to be talent. Companies can’t find good talent because they’re settling for B Players. 80% of companies get their hiring wrong. 8 out of 10 hires aren’t the A Players they thought they were getting. Go for A Potential rather than a B Player. You want your playbook to be a 50/50 blend between technical and leadership skills. Most people are very incongruent. Your A Players are the most congruent. A Players don’t want to work with B and C Players. They are repellents to A Players. A Players want to work with people who challenge them so they do their best work. Conduct performance reviews at least quarterly, along with a weekly coaching conversation. If you have strong systems, it makes it easier to cross-develop people. With an A Player team, the goal is better than 10% net margin for the company. Free Gift and Resources The A Player https://aplayeradvantage.com/podcastoffers Business Assessment $100 A Player Accountability Training Free ½ hour coaching session with Rick Crossland ($750 value) Connect With Rick Crossland Website: https://aplayeradvantage.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickcrossland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APlayerAdvantage Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAPlayerBook

How do the most successful business influencers network differently? Paul Edwards is an international bestselling author, entrepreneurial coach, and host of the Influencer Networking Secrets Podcast. He connects Radically Generous Entrepreneurs with elders, peers and mentees who challenge them and help them grow through his Business Beyond Business Mastermind. He is a veteran of the United States Army, a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma and a recovering insurance salesman. In his spare time Paul is an amateur Men's Physique competitor, amateur theologian and Bible scholar. In today’s conversation with us, Paul shares what he has discovered by applying radical generosity to his business, masterminds and podcast – in the form of networking, other-focused publicity and community involvement. We also discuss the daily habits Paul uses to prepare himself for excellence personally and professionally each day, and what he has learned from the top influencers and leaders he has worked with and interviewed on his podcast. Key Takeaways There is far more to business than making money. Money is simply the reward that follows doing business well. Be a magnet not a pusher. Instead of always talking about how great is your company, spend time talking about how great other people’s businesses and services are. Exhibit a greater than average curiosity about other business owners; how their business came to be and what problem their products and services solve. Not for profit is for profit. If all we’re ever doing is selling our goods and services for profit, there’s still a gap we leave, and by extension we also leave money on the table. Going out and working with other entrepreneurs, leaders, and people in positions of authority to benefit people who can’t pay it back can be one of the best ways to receive a reputation, referrals and community recognition. However, that can’t be the motivation to do it. The transition from taker to exchanger to giver is most prevalent among the very highest performers in society. 85% or more are givers. (Success Magazine) There are always multiple ways to give – your time, talent or treasure. On living a life of excellence – your day begins the night before. Isolation is the enemy of excellence. (Aaron Walker) If you really want to build a muscle you must attack it from different angles. Similarly if you do not vary how you spend your day or who you spend it with, you begin to narrow the source of enrichment of your life. The world is hungry for genuine connection. Being genuine, thorough and attentive to detail will carry you a long way in business and in life. Free Gifts and Resources Receive a free copy of "Business Beyond Business" by signing up for Paul’s mailing list OR you can reach out to Paul directly via social media and request a copy. Influencer Networking Secrets Podcast Connect With Paul S. Edwards Website: http://thepaulsedwards.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/influencernetworkingsecrets Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepaulsedwards Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepaulsedwards LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thepaulsedwards

Certified Diversity Executive Sarika Bhakta goes beyond the buzzwords to the power of attracting and engaging diversity that leads to greater innovation and more connected workplaces for everyone. A visionary leader and entrepreneur, Sarika was born in Gujarat, India and raised in the American Midwest. Adjusting to the American culture was extremely challenging for Sarika, inspiring her life’s mission of helping people identify their authentic self to be successful change agents and leaders in today’s ever-changing global economy. She is a seasoned and multi-faceted executive who has over 20 years of experience empowering diverse talent and population groups to maximize their leadership potential while increasing their cultural competency and global perspective. Prior to launching her consulting firm, Sarika worked in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors across the US, with several entities who had significant international presence. She is a sought-after consultant, speaker, trainer and community engager due to her high energy, interactive and inspiring style. Sarika transforms organizational cultures enterprise-wide by utilizing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement business solutions driving innovation and sustainable outcomes. Sarika is a co-investigator/research collaborator for a national study assessing women’s leadership progression in the workplace while conducting a deeper exploration on challenges and opportunities impacting Asian Pacific Islander women’s leadership trajectory. She is also a co-author of “Power Up, Super Women”, an anthology book on women’s empowerment, and a proud recipient of Corridor Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” award. In today’s conversation with us, Sarika shares her personal experience immigrating from India to the American Midwest, her perspective on diversity in the workplace and surrounding community – what it is, what it’s not, and how she empowers leaders to deliver innovative results through building and nurturing the diversity within their teams. Key Takeaways Most people don’t see themselves as being diverse, and yet we are all different. In order to leverage diversity as an asset with equitable processes and inclusive behaviors, we have to go beyond diversity and inclusion. Are people engaged? That’s the real question. The melting pot theory is not the solution because when we ‘melt’ our differences together, we lose the uniqueness of each person. The layered salad theory is not the solution because when we layer different people groups, we get increased silos. The tossed salad theory is the best approach, because everyone is mixed together, they’re not in layers or silos, and they still maintain their unique identity and culture. Training itself will not get you the results you want in the workplace. It takes moving to actionable items, and connecting them to the individual. Make it relevant. Globalization and technology are the key drivers of diversity. 82% of companies are not hiring qualified leaders to be in key managerial positions. 41% of managers do not make diversity a priority. 61% of job seekers are looking for companies that make diversity a priority. Cultural competency as a leader comes down to being able to understand how to integrate individuals who have different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences than you. As a leader you need to be the buffer for the team and the glue for the team, when warranted. Realize that your company is already diverse. Resources Diversity Straight Up Podcast Power Up, Super Women Book Connect With Sarika Bhakta Website: nikeyadiversity.com LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/sarika-bhakta-empowers Twitter:http://twitter.com/SarikaEmpowers Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sarika_empowers

Feel stuck in a dead-end job? Not making enough money in your business? David Neagle is an internationally recognized success coach, author of The Millions Within and host of The Successful Mind Podcast. He has worked alongside Bob Proctor, Tony Robbins, and Mark Victor Hansen and has coached hundreds of entrepreneurs to become 7-figure business owners. He’s been featured recently in Entrepreneur, CNBC, and more for his business expertise. A former high school dropout and minimum-wage forklift driver, David suffered a near-death incident where he was pulled into a dam, broke his back and nearly drowned. No one expected David to survive the accident and the rescue workers even told his family he was dead. But David survived. He made the decision that day to begin the journey responsible for changing his entire life. Through the power of mindset work, he incrementally and systematically increased his income and eventually became a multimillion-dollar business owner. Since then, David has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners tap into their unlimited potential in order to grow their businesses and achieve their dreams - including New York Times Best Selling Author Jen Sincero. In his conversation with us, David shares his personal experience of transformation – the mindset shifts and questions he asked himself that led to his quantum leap in income and quality of life. We explore the common money conversations we learn from childhood, the truth about money, and how to manifest what you truly desire in life and create additional income whenever you choose. Key Takeaways Ask yourself, what’s the difference between your attitude and the attitude of successful people you admire? Do your best every day, act like you love what you do, and treat everyone with total respect. Most people were raised with a financial plan based on the idea of need. There’s no number behind it; it’s the perception of how much they think they need to live the quality of life that their self-esteem says they should be living. We set up money patterns in two ways – in direct replication of what we saw in our parents or in rebellion of it. Either way it’s the same story. Money is just a tool that does two very basic things. It gets us out of survival mode and allows us to live a more expansive life, and it allows us to extend our service beyond our physical presence. Most people don’t understand money. They don’t know what moves money – which is always a sale or agreement between two people. Everyone on the planet has the same amount of money, even if they’re not aware that resource is available to them if they were to think differently. People who don’t reach their goals generally set the goal from the wrong place. A goal can be as big as you want it to be as long as somewhere internally you believe that you’re going to accomplish it. When setting a financial goal, ask yourself how much you can actually see yourself receiving? Realize that the “how” in reaching the goal is not your job to figure out. That’s the job of God / the universe. The how is already here. Our job is based on choosing what we really desire. Free Gifts and Resources Free Download – You Are Born To Be A Success The Millions Within Book The Successful Mind Podcast Connect With David Neagle Website: https://davidneagle.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidNeagleCommunity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavidneagle Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidneagle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_p_neagle

With a vision to build the safest, most consistently effective and appealing solution to the epidemic of chronic pain, Brendon Lundberg co-founded Radiant Pain Relief Centres. He combines his mission to change the way chronic pain is treated with deep experience in healthcare management, marketing, business development and sales. Prior to opening the first center in 2014, Brendon played key operational and business development roles for two Portland-Area Portland Business Journal and Inc. Magazine Growth Award-winning companies, and was the Director of Sales and Marketing for another Portland-based medical device start-up. Brendon holds a BS in business marketing and an MBA. Radiant Pain Relief Centres offer a unique and progressive treatment for chronic pain, which helps retrain the brain and restore it back to a more normal, healthy perception of pain. They have treated hundreds of patients with nearly every type of chronic pain imaginable. On average, their patients experience an 84% reduction in pain, and more than 90% of their patients conclude therapy with a pain score of zero or near zero. In today’s conversation with us, Brendon explains the science behind their methodology, how and why it works, and the impact it has had on their patients’ quality of life. We also explore how they are raising money to fund their initiative, how they gain alignment with key healthcare professionals, and what to expect when you set about disrupting an industry – all very important aspects to understand when doing something that has never been done before. Key Takeaways Pain is a common experience that we’ve all had at some point in our lives. Globally, there are more people suffering with chronic pain than cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease combined. In the U.S. alone there are 100 million people suffering with chronic pain. All pain is neurogenic – meaning that it comes from the brain’s nervous system. It’s a protective phenomenon, particularly in the short term, letting you know something is wrong. Chronic pain is when the brain becomes wired to expect and perpetuate the pain experience. Most healthcare professionals are trained in pain science that was published in the 1960s. The body is a remarkably effective healing machine, providing we allow it to do its job. The key to business scalability is systems, the willingness to take risks, and building a great team. It is a lonely hard process to be the first person changing an industry. Creating a movement requires being comfortable with being uncomfortable. You’ll be rejected far more than you’ll be accepted, maybe for a long time. Eventually though if you stay consistent, people will begin to see that you haven’t given up, that you still believe in it, and start to pay attention. One of the biggest keys to creating a movement is creating alignment vs friction. Free Gift and Resources Free Treatment Free PDF Copy Of Radiant Relief Book Free Kindle Copy of Radiant Relief Book (with app) Free Hardcopy (just pay the shipping) Connect With Brendon Lundberg & The Radiant Relief Team Website: https://www.radiantpainrelief.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiantPainReliefCentres Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiantpainreliefcentres Twitter: https://twitter.com/RadiantRelief Brendon Lundberg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendonlundberg

As an innovator and thought leader in the field of life transition, Howard has guided many people to Craft their Genius Life over the past three decades. After working closely with Michael Gerber, bestselling author of The E- Myth, Howard won the top sales award with an international consulting firm. He also spearheaded the first ever online career program on AOL. His specialty is working with those who feel like they’re a square peg trying to fit in a round hole with their corporate job or career. His unique Life Crafting system combines personal growth, proven business tools and astrology. It has enabled individuals to overcome their limitations and make money doing what they love. Craft Your Genius Life represents the synthesis and culmination of Howard’s own life journey. He speaks internationally and has clients in many countries. In today’s conversation with us, Howard explains how cosmic cycles affect us, whether we acknowledge their existence or not. He defines what astrology is and what it is not, how myths about astrology came about, how it confirms the existence of a loving God and the universe as intelligent energy, and how you can use this understanding to craft your genius life and business.  Key Takeaways A clock gives us reference points in time, but the clock is not the only way to measure time. Astrology is different than psychic ability, palmistry, tarot, and numerology. It is a cosmic clock that measures time in different ways. It’s a combination of art and science that gives you understanding of yourself and your evolutionary path. Astrology confirms the existence of a loving God and the universe as intelligent energy. The planet Saturn takes 29 years to return to the same place it was when you were born. This correlates to why statistically people go through a very significant transition right around their 29th birthday. We have multiple cycles going on simultaneously and overlapping each other. Good astrologers know how to look at each of the cycles, see the meaning and the timing of them, and how the overlap of all that is working. They can then come up with the gestalt of that and understand how to apply that practically to your life. We all have an ability deep inside – like a truth resonance skill - to know if something is the truth or not. The answers are already there. Astrology is simply a tool or pathway to get to those answers for your life. Another way to connect with God and the Universe. Resources No Cost Discovery Session Book – Craft Your Genius Life Bonus membership which features PDF version of Craft Your Genius Life, for same price as kindle ($8.99), with all 18 life changing exercises AND a new monthly webinar, Ask Me Anything. Connect With Howard Sambol Website: howards360.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Life.Crafting.Program LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lifecrafting Twitter: https://twitter.com/Life_Crafting

Brian and Jeff Becker recently released Tender Lions - a book about building the vital relationship between father and son. More than 20 million children in the U.S. live in a home without the physical presence of a father. Millions more have dads who are physically present, but emotionally absent. If fatherlessness were classified as a disease, it would be considered an epidemic—worthy of attention as a national emergency. Tender Lions is a raw, unfiltered look at one father-son relationship on the brink of destruction and how, against all the odds, it was not only saved but deepened. Raising a boy to be a man is not something left to chance—there's always hope and time for an authentic father-son relationship. Brian Becker, a corporate leadership development expert, educator, and nonprofit executive and his son, Jeff, co-founder of the nationally acclaimed basketball academy Powerhouse Hoops, hope to inspire men that it's never too late to build a dynamic father-son relationship. In this conversation with Brian and Jeff, we discuss the alarming statistics between fatherlessness and high-school dropout rates, teen pregnancies and behavioral issues. Brian and Jeff shine a spotlight on their relationship – the impact of lies and secrets and how they were able to restore trust and connection through vulnerability, integrity, and unconditional love. We explore the power of hope, what it really means to be a man and how to raise a tender lion – a man who is emotionally, spiritually and relationally healthy and whole. Key Takeaways About 30% of children in the U.S. live in a home without a dad and a larger percentage, the dad is there but he’s emotionally checked out. Children without fathers are statistically much more likely to be high school dropouts, experience teen pregnancy, mental health issues, suicide, homelessness, and be sentenced to juvenile detention. Dark secrets are an anchor. They suck you down emotionally. Getting back into integrity requires a person to get honest, get help and get humble. Humility comes from vulnerability. When you tell lies for years it makes you arrogant. Strong societies can’t be strong without strong families. Failure is awesome. Winning the tournament is nice but you don’t learn from winning, you learn from losing and you learn from preparing to win. When the pressure is on, that’s when you find out you really are. By facing what you’re hiding, that’s where you’re going to find your strength. The truth sets you free. Resources Tender Lions Connect With Brian and Jeff Becker Website: tenderlions.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenderLionsBook Twitter: https://twitter.com/TenderLionsBook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenderlionsbook

In 1998 John Faisandier had a vision that he could help people manage emotions at work. He saw that people in organizations did not deal well with angry and upset customers or colleagues, and he believed that people could learn to manage their own emotions and respond well to others when they were being difficult. He wanted workplaces to become more effective and satisfying places to work. Over the past twenty years since then, John has worked with thousands of people around the world, studied research and thought deeply about this topic which has led him to write a book, create stimulating workshops and develop interactive online training through his New Zealand-based company TUF: Thriving Under Fire. His volunteer teaching in Tonga, the Catholic priesthood, parish ministry, primary school, hospital, prison chaplaincy and Race Relations mediation work lay the foundation for him to become a practical emotional intelligence teacher. He has trained and worked as a psychodramatist in a drug and alcohol treatment hospital, ran several businesses, served briefly as a US Navy chaplain in Antarctica, led psychodrama workshops in a motorcycle gang pad in Christchurch, and worked with bank executives in Bangladesh. In today’s conversation with us, John shares the common reactions to feelings and emotions that we have, how to improve our ability to respond, how to stay safe when others are upset, the distinction between empathy and sympathy, and how to apply these practices and build better relationships at work and at home.    Key Takeaways Using psychodrama, rather than just talking about what’s on their mind, participants can act it out. Most people haven’t learned to manage their own feelings. Feelings are neither good nor bad, they are simply feelings and they tell us something about our values. Emotions are like the fingerprints of the soul. Anger is quite often a secondary emotion, behind which we hide other emotions that make us vulnerable. As a leader, it may not be appropriate for people to see your underlying emotions but it is important that you know what they are. Attempting to name your feelings out loud (labeling them) can actually be counter-productive because the other person may not be able to cope with what you’re feeling in that moment. True leaders can be with other people in their distress. Stories are full of emotion so the stories we tell ourselves affect who we are and how we are. We have a desire to change people partly because they make us feel uncomfortable Free Gift & Resources Free eBook: How To Make An Effective Apology Thriving Under Fire: How To Turn Difficult Customers Into Business Success Connect With John Faisandier Website: https://www.tuf.co.nz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.faisandier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfaisandier

Robert Mann was the founding member of The Juilliard String Quartet and musical giant in some of the world's greatest concert halls over the past 70+ years. Before his death at 97 in 2018, Mr. Mann completed his autobiography A PASSIONATE JOURNEY: A Memoir which offers lessons in leadership through his remarkable career as co-founder and first violin of The Juilliard String Quartet. Perhaps nobody knew Mr. Mann better than his son Nicholas who followed in his father's footsteps. Professor Nicholas Mann is co-chair of Manhattan School of Music’s string department and has been a Juilliard faculty member since 2002. He is a founding member of the Mendelssohn String Quartet and he performs widely as a soloist and chamber musician. In today’s interview with us, Nicholas shares some of his favorite memories of his father, the biggest challenge his father faced and how he grew through it, and powerful leadership and collaboration lessons you can apply in both your personal and professional life. Key Takeaways A string quartet is one of the most complicated and intense partnerships. You have to pick your battles. It’s easy to get upset over differences, but ask yourself, “Is it really worth fighting over?” One of the rules in a quartet is that you must listen to the ideas, and then try to make them work. It is surprising how often you can change your mind, if you are really open to a new idea. You can disagree in a quartet but you have to have respect for each other. That’s the basis for success. While you will need to comprise with your colleagues, there are certain things you don’t comprise. Certain core values that are the line you will not cross. You must know what they are and stay true to them. In terms of teaching and leading others, it’s great to have a talented student but mostly you want to have someone open to learning. Resources A Passionate Journey: Memoir Speak The Music Documentary Connect With Nicholas Mann Manhattan School Of Music: https://www.msmnyc.edu/faculty/nicholas-mann Mendelssohn Quartet: http://www.mendelssohnquartet.com

How do you build a massive following on social media that is engaged and advocates for you? Growth strategist and author of One Million Followers, Brendan Kane will show you how he created one million followers —in 30 days and less. A wizard of the social media sphere, Brendan has built online platforms for A-listers including Taylor Swift and Rihanna. He has advised brands such as MTV, Skechers, Vice and IKEA on how to establish and grow their digital audience and engagement. He has spent his career discovering the best tools to turn any no-name into a top influencer. In today’s interview with us, Brendan shares his gimmick-free step-by-step process on how to gain an authentic, dedicated, and diverse online following from scratch. He explains the biggest mistakes people make, how to develop your identity online, and how to create sharable content that engages your core audience. What does Taylor Swift and other influencers do differently than everyone else? Listen and find out. Key Takeaways There are people all over the world that have the ability to transform it in a positive way. They simply lack the strategies, tools and know-how to get their message out. 60 billion messages are sent on digital platforms each day which means that a lot of messages get lost. What made Taylor Swift so brilliant and successful is that she understood the valuable power of fostering 1 to 1 communication with her fans. She knew how to build brand advocates. People share things because it emotionally moves them or because it is viewed as social currency where the content reflects their level of intelligence. One of the biggest mistakes people make is focusing on what they want to say instead of what the other person wants to hear. Not everyone needs one million followers. It’s possible, but it’s not always necessary. In testing, content variation includes 5 elements: the content itself, the headline, and the demographics, interests, and geo-location of the audience. There are 3 steps to creating a large following: (1) develop your hypothesis, (2) test a low cost proof of concept, and (3) analyze the data. Once you find what works, you scale it. The key is to keep repeating the 3 steps until you figure out what works. Most people are unwilling to do this. They prefer to continue doing the same thing they’ve always done, hoping to get different results. Resources book.onemillionfollowers.com Connect With Brendan Kane Website: https://onemillionfollowers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendanjameskane Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendankane LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjkane

World-renowned Strategic Visionary, Business Intuitive and Professional Alchemist, Lynne Brodie unlocks your full brain access in as little as 60 minutes and without mind altering substances or psychoactive drugs. Lynne combines decades of ancient wisdom with proprietary energy techniques, spiritual awareness, neuroscience, quantum physics, and modern intellect. Her proprietary process activates personal ‘flow’ and puts you ‘in the zone’. Tapping into full brain access allows you to lead from within and increase your triple bottom line by reconnecting with the deepest wisdom of your soul. Lynne holds a BA in psychology, is an ICF credentialed Coach and has three decades of corporate experience working for Fortune 500 companies. She has worked with thousands of clients worldwide on 6 continents, including industry leaders from companies like Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, SAP America, IBM, Verizon, Re-MAX, National Public Radio, Boston University, Cincinnati Symphony, EarthLink, NFL Player Benefits, and countless others. In today’s conversation with us, Lynne shares how she helps clients get into the flow zone, some of the barriers to getting into flow, and how she uses this progressive technology to guide entrepreneurs and corporations to invent new products and services that simultaneously serve their clients, support their employees, and solve world problems. Key Takeaways In your conscious processing you have access to 120 bits of information. You use 60 to speak and 60 to listen when you’re in conversation. In your subconscious, you have access to billions of bits of information. It’s where you multiply your intelligence, your creativity, and innovation. Conscious capitalism is the balanced approach between capitalism and socialism. It is business that is doing good and having social impact while making a profit. Your flow zone is the level beyond skills that you need to work on if you really want to catapult forward. Most people who engage in personal development work do not address clearing the energetic body and that’s where they are still stuck. Mindfulness is your most progressive technology. Resources https://lynnebrodie.com/blog Connect With Lynne Brodie Website: LynneBrodie.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coach.LynneBrodie Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachlynneB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnebrodie

Darren Virassammy is the co-founder and COO of 34 Strong, comprised of a team that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages the strengths-based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line. Darren and his team have created sustainable change in small micro-businesses, all the way up to large organizational teams at the FDA, Bank of America, and The California Department of Public Health. Recently, Darren has keynoted for Hitachi Global Women’s Conference, The Rotary World Peace Conference, The Professional Grounds Management Society, and Author Mike Michalowicz’ Profit Con. Darren’s 34 Strong business partner, Brandon Miller is the co-author (with his wife Analyn Miller) of a strengths-based parenting book titled Play to Their Strengths which was released in July of 2019.  Random fun facts about Darren: He is an electric bassist and closed down Profit Con 2018 by performing a solo bass guitar piece he composed titled Metamorphosis as a tribute to the journey of entrepreneurs. He holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate, a 3rd degree brown belt in Aki-jujitsu and loves training in and teaching Martial arts. He enjoys daily cold showers, Wim Hof Breathing and regular cold water plunges. As a result, his wife and kids (and many on his team and others who find this out about him) think he is certifiably insane. In today’s conversation, Darren shares the essence to creating great workplaces and engaging teams. By fostering an environment where each person can play to their strengths, team members are more motivated, confident and can tangibly point to the value they bring to the organization. In turn, the organization benefits from greater synergy, increased creativity, motivation and productivity. Darren provides valuable insights into how you can apply this approach to any business and team, small or large. Key Takeaways Everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. Talents are defined as our natural patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that can be productively applied. In school we are conditioned to focus on our greatest areas of weakness rather than our strengths. We can focus on improving our weaknesses and get to a level of mediocrity. The real question is, what are we aiming for – mediocrity or excellence? Playing to our strengths includes owning where we shine and where we’re blind. When people are playing to their strengths, they are more energized, enthusiastic, and engaged. Over 65% of the US workforce is disengaged in some capacity. People want to be valued for being valuable. People are the lifeblood that flows through organizations. You can’t have a healthy organization with unhealthy lifeblood flowing through it. Culture is created every single day. One email, one phone call, one conversation at a time. Do you want to create culture by design or by accident? Either way, it’s going to happen. As a consultant you are not the change agent, you are the guide. The true measure of a leader is not what happens while they’re there, it’s what happens when they’re not. We often undervalue what we are a genius in because it is so easy. Yet that’s what people value in us. Celebrate your failures because they make you who you are. Own your mistakes and ask what you can learn from it. Free Gift and Resources Free Exercise: Discover Your Areas Of Grind, Greatness and Genius Creating Excellence Through Strengths (from Profit Con 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkLUn9Vpfxs 34 Strong Overview Video: https://vimeo.com/300826565 34 Strong Blog: www.34strong.com/blog  Strengths-Based Parenting Blog: https://www.analynbrandon.com/blog Book: Play to Their Strengths Connect With Darren Virassammy and 34 Strong Website: 34strong.com Darren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strengthsfinder 34 Strong LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/34-strong-inc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/34strong

Imagine if young people in low-income communities were taught about money and small business? Today’s guest has done exactly that. Steve Mariotti is a prominent advocate for entrepreneurship education worldwide. He currently serves as Senior Fellow for Entrepreneurship at Rising Tide Capital in Jersey City. He is the founder and former president of the global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), and the author of 44 books, textbooks, and articles exploring the transformative power of entrepreneurship for low-income communities. In his riveting personal memoir of his early career as a New York City public high school teacher, Goodbye Homeboy: How My Students Drove Me Crazy and Inspired a Movement, Steve Mariotti shares the touching story of how he discovered that teaching even the most disenfranchised and disillusioned children about small business lights a fire for learning in them and transforms their futures. This experience inspired him to found NFTE to empower at-risk youth to create pathways out of poverty.   Steve founded NFTE on his public high school teacher's salary in 1987. He led teams that raised more than $150 million for NFTE's mission over 26 years, building NFTE into the leading global provider of entrepreneurship education for low-income youth from Chicago to China. Today, NFTE operates in 23 locations in 10 countries and has served nearly one million young people.  Steve soon discovered there were no textbooks available for teaching entrepreneurship to young people, so he wrote groundbreaking textbooks, including the Golden Lamp Award-winning high-school textbook Entrepreneurship: Starting and Operating a Small Business, and the junior college textbook Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. Steve is also the author of the popular Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting and Running a Business.  Approximately 1.2 million copies of Steve's books, textbooks and workbooks have been sold or donated worldwide, including to prison educational programs like ITEM (Inmates Teaching Entrepreneurship and Mentoring), which Steve co-founded with Joe Robinson in 2004.  In 2012, Steve was inducted into the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. His multiple awards include: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Bernard A. Goldhirsh Social Entrepreneur of the Year; New York Enterprise Report 2012 Founders Award for Social Entrepreneurship; National Director’s Entrepreneurship Award from U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency; Association of Education Publishers Golden Lamp Award for best curriculum (2002) and best math curriculum (2010); ACE/Currie Foundation Humanitarian Venture Award; USASBE Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year; CEO Club Social Entrepreneur of the Year; America’s Top High School Business Teacher. Steve has been profiled on national media, including ABC Evening News and 20/20. A Council on Foreign Relations member, he has lectured at The World Economic Forum, Davos and other forums and universities. Raised in Flint, Michigan, Steve received his B.B.A. in business economics and his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mr. Mariotti has also studied at Harvard University, Stanford University, Brooklyn College and Babson College. He enjoys attending lectures on physics at the Institute for Advanced Studies in his current hometown, Princeton NJ.  In today’s conversation, Steve shares his story, how he overcame his personal learning disabilities and PTSD and used that experience to launch his teaching career, which ultimately led him to found NFTE and empower over a million young people to date.   Key Takeaways  Approximately 900,000 students drop out of school in the US, and they come from about 600 schools – called dropout factories. If we mess up the education of a young person, it doesn’t really matter what else we do afterwards. Many kids who grow up in poverty are unaware of the different prices for an item or production structure behind it; they only know the retail price. If we can eliminate poverty we can eliminate a lot of the problems we have, and then we can deal with other higher order problems. Those of us in the US need to look at countries like Finland with nearly a 100% literacy rate and Singapore who is so far ahead academically, and ask how ourselves we can get better. Every child should learn about small business. Resources Goodbye Homeboy: How My Students Drove Me Crazy and Inspired a Movement Connect With Steve Mariotti and NFTE NFTE Website: nfte.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NFTE Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/NFTE Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/NFTE Steve Mariotti Website: https://www.stevemariotti.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveJMariotti Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveJMariotti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steve.mariotti

Since 1982, May McCarthy has co-founded and helped to grow six successful companies as large as $100 million in annual revenues. She is an author, speaker, university lecturer and angel investor. She serves on business, philanthropic, arts and university boards.  As an advisor, May serves graduate students through the Innovation and Entrepreneur Center at the Albers MBA program at Seattle University, as well as entrepreneurs through the Washington Innovation Network (WIN) Entrepreneur Mentoring Program. She has become successful by implementing spiritual principles into her ventures, and it is her passion to pass her knowledge on to others.  May is the author of the best-selling books The Path to Wealth and The Gratitude Formula She is also the host of the Abundance Inc Radio Show. In today’s conversation with us, May reveals the daily practice that she has used to create extraordinary success in her businesses, health and relationships. We explore the 7 simple, powerful steps to her daily practice, why it works, how it works, and how to use it to achieve your life and business goals. In the process, you will be introduced to May’s Chief Spiritual Officer and will learn how to take your intuition off mute, overcome the fraud factor, and raise your beliefs to match your goals, so that nothing you can conceive and believe is impossible for you to accomplish.    Key Takeaways Success is not a secret, it’s a system. If you follow the system you can be successful. Success is being whole and complete with everything you desire and require in every area of your life. There is wisdom in the universe that’s all around us and when we figure out how to prepare ourselves to enable it to be more obvious and show up more often, it will direct our path and guide us to success. What if you celebrated your successes before they happened? It is very important to surround yourself with at least one person who is a champion for you. Whatever you think and speak is a declaration to this power in the Universe to manifest for you. Our choice of words is extremely important. Choosing words to describe what you want outcomes to be is probably the most important part of this practice. When you’re choosing to be grateful, you’re choosing to be magnetic. Gratitude is a choice, it’s not a feeling. Resources The Gratitude Formula The Path to Wealth Abundance Inc Radio Show Bizzultz Blog Connect With May McCarthy Website: MayMcCarthy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maymccarthyauthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maymccarthy Twitter: https://twitter.com/maymcc

Dr. Macaulay Onyekachi Obasi Kalu was born in Abia State, Nigeria, West Africa, and grew up in Europe. In his academic pursuit, Dr. Kalu has several academic achievements and is also a recipient of numerous leadership awards. His first degree is in Business Management and he has been a Minister of the Gospel for more than 20 years. He holds a doctorate in divinity. Dr. Kalu has facilitated the sixth region process of the African Union for more than 20 years. He is an elected policy advisor on Diaspora affairs for the Americas to the African Union Commission. He plays a significant role in both the political arena and civil service sector as the Chairman of the African Union Sixth Region Canada with the mandate to bring peace and unity to our community through the message of love. He’s a mastermind to many successful businesses and sits on several boards and he is the proud father of five wonderful children. Highlights of Dr. Kalu’s career include: Member of the Greek Sports Federation, chairing the African Athletic and Gymnastic Council. Appointed as the Secretary General for the Council of International Churches in the Netherlands. Motivational Speaker, Conflict Resolution Expert, Lectures, Teaches and Preaches around the world. Community and Leadership Development Expert for Coaches and Mentors. President of Global Africa Media Magazine (GAMM). Advisor to the Toronto District School Board East Region. Founder and President of Parent Advocacy Consultancy Services Canada. CEO of G12 Group Inc., a leadership and business management firm in Canada. President of Kingdom Leadership and Empowerment Ministries. International facilitator and the Chairman of the African Union 6th Region Canada, an organization representing all people of African Descent in Canada. In today’s conversation with us, Dr. Kalu shares his passion is to see the human race, especially people of African descent, be united as one. He emphasizes the importance of self-love in order to be able to love one another as ourselves. As Chairman of the African Union 6th Region Canada, Dr. Kalu explains the history and purpose of the African Union and the Diaspora, the future and potential of Africa and how they are facilitating transformation in the areas of employment, education, entrepreneurship, engagement and more, through seeking partnership and trade with the rest of the world.   Key Takeaways Life began in Africa so therefore one way or another we are all connected. God Himself being Love connects all of us through love. When we respect and understand love there will be a lot of peace and unity in the world. The 6th region of the African Union is the Diaspora – which includes all people of African origin, irrespective of citizenship. True love begins within. If you appreciate and love yourself it’s a natural process for you to love other people. You don’t learn to love people; you just do because that’s who you are. The African Free Trade Agreement will be the biggest in the world with 55 countries. Agenda 2063 outlines all their goals and priorities. 60% of Africa’s population is under the age of 25. The African Union has a plan to create 1 million jobs by 2021. The Lead Africa Campaign is designed to help spread the word, focusing on 4 E’s – Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Engagement. Instead of aid from the world, Africa wants to trade with the world. It is looking for partners to help build up the TRADES: Technology, Retail, Agri, Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship, and Skilled training. Connect and Learn More About The Sixth Region Of The African Union Website: https://www.au6rc.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/au6rc

Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild is the Chief Futurist at Wild Innovation, a strategic foresight and coaching firm she founded in 2005 to help leaders understand and prepare for the future and for life. Her most recent gutsy move was leaving a twenty-five year, six-figure career to help other women — especially those in mid-life — pursue their desired futures.   Dr. Connie has helped more than 150 companies with her work as a certified professional coach and futurist, researcher and author. These rich and complex engagements provide her with unique insights about the future of humanity, technology and business.   In today’s conversation with us, Dr. Connie explains how to create a clear vision for your desired future. She highlights the importance of redefining what most people think of happiness and why, just because you’re passionate about something, doesn’t mean you should start a business doing it. We also explore the future of leadership, work, entrepreneurship, and what really motivates people. Dr. Connie will help you identify what is possible, probable and preferred as you create the dream life and future you truly want. Key Takeaways Most individuals have not made the time to create their vision for the future. Business spend time envisioning their future, however to be truly successful, they need to have their employees do this along with them. We’re in a transition in history. Never before have we experienced what we are experienced now. We’re only limited by our own imagination and beliefs. Happiness is a state of unconsciousness – a state we create for ourselves. Instead of passion, consider what brings you personal fulfillment. In order for you to make a change, you need to be open to changing. Entrepreneurship is about taking ownership of your life. People who are more positive make more money, make more sales, and have more friends. We say we want leaders that are nurturing and empathetic, but a lot of the people who get promoted in traditional organizations are not that. Free Gift & Resources Free Visioning Exercise The Bee Who Was Too Busy (Book) Connect With Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild Website: askdrconnie.com Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/AskDrConnie Twitter: https://twitter.com/askdrconnie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/askdrconnie

What is digital governance and why does it matter? Kristina Podnar, principal at NativeTrust Consulting, LLC, is a digital governance advisor with nearly 20 years of management consulting experience. She has a history of successfully deploying complex digital transformation projects for global 1000 companies, government, and not-for-profit organizations as well as having an aptitude for solving organizational challenges related to IT and digital governance issues. Kristina holds a BA in international studies and an MBA in international business from the Dominican University of California, as well as certifications as a Change Management Practitioner (APMG International) and a Project Management Professional (Project Management Institute). In today’s conversation with us, Kristina explains her role as a digital governance advisor, what areas of your operations are affected by digital governance (or the lack thereof), how to know when to implement digital policies in your business, and why they are essential to the success and longevity of your business. As Kristina puts it, the internet has grown but we haven’t developed in maturity in terms of handling personal data, how we think about websites and mobile applications, and making sure they are accessible to everyone. Whether you are a global 1000 company or a recent startup entrepreneur – you’ll find this conversation very relevant and practical. Key Takeaways Businesses and organizations are not adapting themselves for the realities of today. Omni channel means you as an individual should be able to interact with businesses however you choose – either by phone, email, text, chat box, etc. There is a huge opportunity in embracing digital policies to meet the needs of a wider audience in a way that other businesses are not (yet). As a business, the content that you publish has to be current and have integrity. Digital governance helps you establish your digital guardrails – the extent to which employees can operate in putting content out there, without putting the company in danger. Free Gift & Resources Free Digital Policy Quiz The Power Of Digital Policy (Book) Connect With Kristina Podnar Website: https://www.kpodnar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/kpodnar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinapodnar

Recognized by Forbes as a Top Marketing Influencer, Inc. Magazine as a Top Digital Marketer and Top Youth Marketer, Entrepreneur as a Top Personal Branding Expert, and Adweek as one of their Socially Strong Entrepreneurs Every VC Should Be Following, Leonard Kim has quickly established himself as a key influencer in the world of marketing and personal branding. Leonard went from being almost homeless to becoming a personal branding expert with a social media following of well over 500,000 people, and his content has been read over 10 million times. He’s been featured in a large list of publications, including Mashable, Inc, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fortune and more. All of this he accomplished using the principles he now teaches to others. Leonard’s TEDx Talk, Why You Should Let Your Fears Guide You, has been internationally recognized as one of the best TED Talks by Forbes, Inc.Magazine, and Mashable. He is managing partner of InfluenceTree, where he and his team teach you how to build your brand, get featured in publications and growth hack your social media following. Leonard Kim is a returning guest of the Leaders Of Transformation Podcast. In his first interview, Episode 49, he shares the keys to building your brand by writing online articles. In today’s conversation with us, Leonard discusses his new book, Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success, which he coauthored with Ryan Foland. We explore the power of vulnerability, the 5 levels of exposure, and how to own and safely expose who you truly are and form more meaningful relationships with your audience, family and friends. Leading the way, Leonard shares vulnerable examples from his own life, how exposing his challenges has directly resulted in greater impact and financial success, more fulfillment and deeper connections, capturing the attention of followers and top media outlets and publishers alike. Key Takeaways Loneliness, depression, and anxiety have become an epidemic because we’ve forgotten to be human with each other. There are different masks we feel we have to wear for every different situation, i.e. work, dating, and on social platforms – each allowing only certain aspects of ourselves to be shared. Most people who have 2 or 3 different personalities are admitted to a hospital, and yet we are carrying around 20 different personalities and trying to stay sane. It’s always hardest to be the first one to share and be vulnerable. Leading with your skeletons provides you with a bulletproof armor. There is no greater privilege in the world than to have the love, compassion, empathy and support of others. No matter where you bury your skeleton, no matter how far deep you bury it, it’s going to re-emerge and haunt you at some point. Only when things are in the light are we able to address them and fix them. Resources Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success Connect With Leonard Kim Website: https://leonardkim.com Book Website: ditchtheact.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrleonardkim Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeonardKim Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrleonardkim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrleonardkim

When your job no longer exists or you are ready for change, how do you pivot careers successfully? Sara Bliss is a freelance writer and New York Times bestselling author who writes profiles on the topics of business, health, beauty, design, and travel. Sara is the author and co-author of eleven books including Hotel Chic at Home, Pretty Powerful, and Beauty from the Inside Out. A former senior writer for Yahoo, Sara’s articles have appeared in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, and Refinery29. In her conversation with us, Sara discusses her new book, Take The Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life, which includes over 60 stories of successful individuals who left their current position and took the leap into their dream career. We explore the common characteristics Sara discovered as she interviewed people for the book, how to prepare yourself before taking the leap, and why simply following your passion is a bad idea. Sara also shares her own experience as a writer when the newspaper and magazine industry transformed and her job was eliminated. She speaks candidly about the financial considerations and how she has been able to build a successful career by expanding her scope and reach.   Key Takeaways 70% of the people interviewed are making more money now than in their previous career. At some point you have to get comfortable with the concept of risk. Instead of focusing on the potential for future, consider the risk if you don’t take the leap, as well as all the amazing things that could happen if you don’t take the leap. Educate yourself and gain experience before you leap. Consider how your current skills can transfer and be leveraged in your next career. If something is your passion but you can’t monetize it, then it’s not a career it’s your hobby. Consistency of effort is essential to your success in a new career. Resources Take The Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life Connect With Sara Bliss Website: sarabliss.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarablissnyc Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarablissnyc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-bliss-8909807

Most generous companies are not rewarded in the marketplace for their philanthropy. In today’s episode, Martin Barrett, co-founder of The Generosity Agency, Sozo Gifts, World Changers and The Hunt For Charity explains why this is, how it relates to marketing and overall business results, and what to do about it. Using The Generosity Agency platform, businesses large and small are now able to engage their customer base in shared generosity initiatives that reward customers, maximize customer loyalty, and incentivize greater generosity. The end result? Charities gain the financial support they need, customers feel good about the contribution they are making to causes they believe in, and businesses gain the customer’s loyalty and improve their ROI while increasing their generosity.  Martin Barrett and The Generosity Agency currently partner with dozens of businesses including Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, Lexus, Guild Mortgage, Fairway Mortgage, and countless other Real Estate, Mortgage and Manufacturing businesses. Listen as he shares how you can reap the benefits of shared generosity in your business and community. Key Takeaways Businesses are not rewarded for their generosity because they fail to acknowledge the customer as the source of their generosity. Last year American companies spent close to $200 billion dollars in advertising. They gave away close to $20 billion dollars. Companies could give money away and have it generate a better return than advertising, during certain times in the customer lifecycle. We are wired to be generous because we get deep satisfaction from generosity. Advertising works with dopamine whereas generosity works with cytosine. Because of the way cytosine affects the brain, whenever we have a shared experience of generosity, we are hardwired to trust the people we shared it with more. It is impossible to create that trust and loyalty with dopamine. Don’t spend more money on advertising; give the money away through your customers and gain a better return. There is a time to tell your customer about your product. Unfortunately, that’s often all companies want to talk about. Customers want to be about something bigger than the thing they purchased; to know that what they are doing is impacting others in a positive way. The biggest challenge for any company is to get out of their ‘me’ centeredness. The Generosity Agency gives them a reason to stay in contact with customers, without always trying to sell them something. Connect With Martin Barrett & The Generous Agency The Generosity Agency: https://www.generosity.agency LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-barrett-84327014/

Suzanne Gundersen is a Holistic Stress Relief Mentor and Energy Healer.  Over the last 10 years she has helped women all over the world to relieve anxiety, chronic stress and build confidence. Using her own ACE Method along with Energy Tapping (her own style, similar to EFT) she helps women get into alignment with who they truly are and improve their relationships, their mental, emotional and physical health and move through important life transitions with more ease.    Suzanne's unique ACE Method reprograms your stress, revitalizes your energy and reclaims your power, through awareness and clearing of limiting beliefs and programs, building authentic inner connections and boundaries.  Suzanne's own early developmental trauma led her to seek holistic approaches that helped her shed the layers of dysfunction, uncover her value and live with self-honor, compassion and grace.  She dropped hundreds of pounds and anxiety meds and has kept it off for over 10 years.  You’ve got to go in, to get out and you too can transform!  Her Transformation Mentoring and “30 Days to Relieve Anxiety & Quit Overthinking” programs have helped hundreds of women shift to more calm, clarity and choice.  Suzanne takes online private clients from around the world. She also speaks nationally, teaches workshops and hosts monthly women's transformation retreats. In today’s conversation with us, Suzanne explains how the energy meridians in our body get blocked and how to break free from chronic overwhelm and overthinking using the 3 M’s of energy tapping.  She further describes the correlation between our emotions and our body and how to authentically expand into the world with grit and grace. Key Takeaways As women we take so much of life personally because it gives us part of our identity and who we think we are. The 3 M’s of energy tapping are momentum, meaning, and memory. Tapping regulates the momentum of your energy body, helps you detach from the meaning you’ve given something, and breaks your unhealthy memorization patterning and cycles. When did you stop exploring life with curiosity and allowing people to do things for you? There is an emotional component to every physical manifestation that is happening in the body. We are a walking belief system of the emotional habits of the past that are locked into our cellular level of our 3D energetic body. The body always wants to calm down. We are the ones that prevent it. We are biologically designed for human connection. Technology can’t replace that. When we are starting out, learning how to authentically express ourselves can sound like we are throwing up on others because we haven’t yet figured out how to properly self-express. You can’t truly connect with others in a way that’s not grabbing, unless you are connected within. Free Gift & Resources Book a Free 30 Minute Personalized Mini Tapping Experience Join Suzanne’s Free Closed Facebook group Empowered Tapping rEvolution Connect With Suzanne Gundersen Website: TransformedConnections.com Facebook Business Page: Transformed Connections Instagram: Transformed Connections YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBOYltowyswyzO9dXf6zbGw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannegundersen

James Garrett is a brainhacker and founder of Brain by Design. He’s spoken on stages ranging from Harvard to TEDx and his work has been featured by The New York Times, FastCompany, and Harvard Business Review. He spent years doing research with some of the best psychologists in the world at Columbia, Tufts, and Yale. He built one of the only brain-based positive psychology curricula in the Middle East and trained thousands of Arab youth in partnership with Queen Rania of Jordan. A rare combination of scientist, trainer, and entrepreneur, in 2019 James launched the Deep Change Project, a year-long personal journey to discover what’s possible at the outer edges of brainhacking and neuroplasticity. In today’s conversation with us, James explains how the brain works and the capacity to which we can redesign our brain. We explore the way peak athletes train, rest, and the difference between gold medalists and those who do not place on the podium. James also shares some of his personal discoveries over the past several months during his Deep Change Project; including how he has been able to avoid goal-drift, increase focus, connection, and experience greater joy. Self-directed neuroplasticity is like the meta skill set of the future. If you can get good at rewiring your brain, you can get good at anything. Listen as James Garrett explains how. Key Takeaways You have the capacity to be your own neural-architect. Brains change well into old age. Attention unlocks neuroplasticity. The difference between gold medalists and those who don’t place on the podium is not in how they train but in how they rest. Your brain can only focus for 90 minutes. You want to start managing energy instead of time. Habits take 66 days to form in your brain. The Deep Change Project involves habit stacking – developing 3 new habits every 2 months. Procrastination is an emotional problem – it’s an emotional resistance to a hard thing. Brains are energy scrooges. You need to negotiate with your brain that it’s worth the energy spend. One of the ways to do that is to shrink the size of the task you’re doing. Free Gift & Resources Master Your Habits Course (normally $200, receive for free) Text ‘brain’ to 44144. Connect With James Garrett Website: brainbydesign.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brainbydesign Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainbydesign  

Heather Dominick is a woman who is impressively successful and highly sensitive. She is a former high school drama teacher who collaborated with none other than Bette Midler, and a graduate of NYU where she received her first coach training. She is the winner of the 2015 Best of Manhattan Coaching Award and creator of the 2014 Stevie Award winning virtual event ‘A Course In Business Miracles®: 21-Day Discovery Series’ that attracted close to 6,000 official registrants from all around the world including: Iceland, Nigeria, Russia, Asia, South America, Australia, Europe and the U.S. Heather has appeared on Lifetime Television and has been published in numerous books including Stepping Stones to Success alongside Deepak Chopra. An exceptional facilitator and teacher, she is known for creating a safe, sacred community for true transformation – whether she is teaching a Business Miracles® Class, delivering training online or in-person, or mentoring members of her Business Miracles Community in her various Mentoring Programs. Heather is the founder and leader of the Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur® movement, in which she has helped thousands of HSE’s release life-long limiting beliefs, overcome fears and learn how to build their business in a way that actually feels so good that they can’t help but create solid, sustainable, high level financial success. In today’s conversation with us, Heather shares how she built a 7-figure business, only to find herself overwhelmed and unhappy. Through discovering her highly sensitive nature, Heather found freedom and fulfillment in doing business her own way. She describes how this difference in approach impacted her and led to the launch of her Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur® movement in 2010, and her Business Miracles® programs. She describes the qualities of a highly sensitive person, 3 common coping mechanisms they use, how to set boundaries and leverage their strengths in business, and offers encouragement to you that, if you are an HSE, you can be highly sensitive and achieve extraordinary success as a business owner and leader. Key Takeaways The HSE’s nervous system is wired to take in stimulation at a much higher degree. In order for a HSE to be successful in business there must be a shift in perception. Highly Sensitive people make up 20% of the population. One unifying quality of HSE’s is being service-based. Highly Sensitive people are the ‘royal advisors’ to the world. 3 HSE coping mechanisms are pushing, hiding, and the combo platter. HSE’s are highly creative and need to go beyond coping, into creating. Learn to embrace your sensitivity and see it as a strength rather than a weakness. Free Gift & Resources Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur® Quiz (+ receive the free HSE guide that accompanies the quiz) https://www.businessmiracles.com/podcast Connect With Heather Dominick Website: https://www.businessmiracles.com Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/bizmiracles Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACIBMs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizmiracles Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BizMiracles  

Susan is the author of the bestselling book Ditch Your Inner Critic At Work: Evidence-Based Strategies To Thrive In Your Career and an executive coach, and speaker. Certified as a Positive Psychology coach, Susan applies the science of how people thrive to help her clients find satisfaction in their careers. She writes for Harvard Business Review on self-management and has published on overcoming the fear of failure, taking control of your onboarding and conquering self-doubt. She is certified as an executive coach by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and has a B.A. from Queens College, City University of New York and a M.A. from The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. In her conversation with us today, Susan discusses failure, success, and how to ditch your inner critic at work. Even successful people have an inner critic. We explore the difference between seeking excellence verses perfection, how to deal with the imposter syndrome and get off the shame train. Listen as Susan provides practical steps to transform what you say and believe about yourself, as well as how to give healthy feedback as a leader so that you empower your people and help them quash their own inner critic. Key Takeaways We are biologically wired to scan for threats. The inner critic is a self-protective mechanism. Successful people have an inner critic, but it is usually situation specific. We all need people in our lives who will give us feedback that’s honest yet compassionate. A good leader will provide feedback routinely – not just once a year. Feedback should be very specific In dealing with failure, acknowledge the pain of it but do not to wallow in it or blow it out of proportion. The person striving for excellence knows what the goal looks like, while the perfectionist keeps moving the goal further and further away. Perfectionists tend to procrastinate because they are so afraid of making a mistake. Shaming is blaming ourselves endlessly for a mistake we made. Resources Ditch Your Inner Critic At Work: Evidence-Based Strategies To Thrive In Your Career Connect With Susan Peppercorn Website: positiveworkplacepartners.com LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanpeppercorn Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanpeppercorn Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PositiveWorkplace Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/speppercorn/?hl=en      

A Utah-based entrepreneur and community leader, Rob Eastman combines his passion for transformational change and willingness to take risk with his organized approach to solving problems and his ability to activate people to create superior results. His life experience helps him cover a wide range of issues we are currently facing in our schools and communities. Through his addiction recovery Rob is able to use his failures as an amazing guide for change for parents, youth and the community at large. He addresses tough issues related to religion, addiction, bullying, suicide, and politics – topics most people avoid talking about. Rob currently hosts the “Stand And Fight Podcast” and runs his lifestyle gym in Centerville Utah, where he also leads his non-profit 501c3, the Eastman Family Recovery Foundation.   In today’s conversation with us, Rob shares his struggle with addiction and the journey leading up to his 10-year anniversary being clean and sober. We discuss some of the biggest issues that young people are facing today, and how he is helping them discover their identity and place in the world. Life isn’t easy. Rob equips kids and families with the life skills necessary to stand and fight for their life, because it’s worth it. Key Takeaways Through fitness, we can teach people how to do hard things in a safe environment. Spirituality and religion are not the same thing. Your secrets keep you sick. We have no right to judge anyone because everyone is dealing with something. Forget what other people want for you. Discover what YOU want for you and go do that. When you’re in the middle of the pain, you need to understand what your body and your spirit is telling you. Learn to fill your own cup. Kids try so hard to fit in; they spend more time being an actor than they do understanding themselves. A lot of parents find it easier to be a friend to their children rather than setting rules and keeping boundaries. Resources Stand And Fight Podcast Eastman Family Recovery Foundation Connect With Rob Eastman Website: eastmanfitnessutah.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coacheastman8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.eastman.5  

As a serial entrepreneur and founder of a successful engineering company in Dubai, Rajeev Daswani noticed companies becoming more process driven rather than people focused. This led Rajeev on a personal journey of discovery of what makes people happy and how that impacts them at work. Rajeev has since become the Chief Happiness Officer at MBS, a Workplace Happiness Center, as well as a certified Transformative Leadership Coach, certified Barretts Cultural Transformational Tools Practicioner, DiSC Workplace Certified Consultant, Wellbeing Consultant, and Certified CEPPS Consultant. He is a motivational speaker certified in the Science of Happiness, and is a Member of the International Coaching Federation, Dubai Chapter. In today’s conversation with us, Rajeev shares his passion for empowering people to happiness and well-being, and how he helps clients uncover their purpose and go on a journey of self-transformation using his expertise as a Leadership Transformation Coach and Consultant. We explore the importance of purpose and aligning personal and corporate core values among team members, so that everyone is happy and motivated to be their best at work. In Rajeev’s own words, happiness is every person’s birthright. When leaders empower their people, they are not only happier and more effective at work; they are also more likely to empower others, creating a ripple effect of happiness in the world. Key Takeaways Most enterprises begin as a project of passion and then evolve into a system of processes. When process is driven by purpose and a shared vision it has a flavor that is unique. Transformation begins with the leadership of the organization. Find the shared personal core values among team members by going deeper into the meaning of each value. In order to remove biases it is best to have someone from the outside facilitate the process. That creates a safer environment for everyone to participate. Rather than define different generations, let’s step back and realize that everyone is human. If you never get challenged, you never uncover the gap. What is power if you don’t empower? If you give something to someone but you don’t show them how to get it for themselves, what have you really given them? Happiness is everyone’s birthright. Free Resource Free Meditation – A Journey Of Love Connect With Rajeev Daswani Website: rajeevdaswani.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rajeevdaswani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-daswani-1a568917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajeev_daswani  

A.J. Ali is the Director and Producer of WALKING WHILE BLACK: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer, an award-winning feature-length documentary film improving relations between police and people of color. He coined the acronym L.O.V.E. which stands for: Learn about your community Open your heart to the people in it Volunteer yourself to be part of the solution in their lives and Empower others to do the same. The film won Best Documentary and Audience Favorite at the Garifuna International Film Festival in Los Angeles, California and A.J. was awarded the Platinum Award by the NAACP in Howard County, MD for Contributions to the Community Through the Arts & Entertainment. A.J. is also the Creator, Producer and Host of Wellness 101, a TV game show based in Santa Monica, California. His first film, “Positive Choice,” is credited with saving the national youth soccer program “Soccer in the Streets” from extinction. He was the Creator, Producer and Star of “Good Fellas of Baltimore,” which aired on Fox 45 TV in the Baltimore market. He has produced, written and/or appeared in numerous TV shows, films, commercials and PSA’s. He's a 2019 BMe Vanguard Social Determinants Of Health Fellow, a member of L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey’s Community Justice Panel and an active member of ACTS Church in Santa Monica, California. He is a service-disabled veteran who served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1983 to 1987 as a Journalist and Media Relations Specialist. After experiencing racial profiling by several law enforcement officers in Howard County, MD, A.J. made it his mission to bring awareness and reconciliation between law enforcement and people of color. In addition to directing and producing the film, WALKING WHILE BLACK: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer, A.J. and his team facilitate L.O.V.E. Is The Answer workshops across the country, and have named September 17, 2019 as the Inaugural National Day Of Reconciliation in the U.S.A. In his conversation with us, A.J. sheds light on the everyday issues facing the black community and what we can do to bring an end to the racial profiling and stereotypes that have caused so much tragedy and division in this country. A.J. demonstrates that L.O.V.E. is truly the answer and invites us into the possibility of healing and reconciliation, one community at a time. Key Takeaways If you’re white in America, you can choose whether to engage on matters of race. You don’t have to have ‘the talk’ with your kids about how to engage police officers. If you’re black in America, the issue of race comes up every single day. We have to be literate in another language almost – the language of race. Whenever there is a divide between people, love is always the answer. Reconciliation takes time but it is possible. As a nation we need more civility – where we allow people to mess up, and we are there to help them up and show them a different way. Watch the film. Invite some people over to your house for lunch/dinner and watch the film together. More Information Film: www.WalkingWhileBlack.com Rent The Film: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/wwb3dayrental Join The Movement: www.trylovenow.com Learn About The National Day Of Reconciliation 91/7/19: http://loveistheanswermovement.com/national-day-of-reconciliation Help Us Get Our Film Into 500 Schools In 2019: www.gofundme.com/national-day-of-reconciliation Social Media Facebook - Film: https://www.facebook.com/WalkingWhileBlackTheMovie Twitter - Film: www.twitter.com/wwbmovie Facebook - Movement: https://www.facebook.com/loveistheanswertraining Twitter – Movement: www.twitter.com/trylovenow Connect With A.J. Ali on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajali

Turning a $10K investment into a $1M+ creative agency, Lucas Mack became a successful entrepreneur, author, speaker, consultant and podcast host. Working for clients like Microsoft, T-Mobile, MOD Pizza and more, Lucas dedicated more than a decade providing companies with ideas, products and services that improved clarity, employee engagement, and sales. Named as ‘Member’s Choice Speaker’ by the University of Washington’s American Marketing Association, Lucas and his work have been featured in CBS News, ACE Awards for Best National B2B Agency, Letterhead and Logo Design 12 Book, 425 Business Magazine, the Puget Sound American Marketing Association, and more. Prior to founding his agency, he was recognized for his storytelling as a TV news reporter, producer, and host for ABC, NBC, and Fox affiliates. He is also the author of the book “Everyone Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Face,” a guide to developing a passionate and authentic story in order to achieve results. After having flashbacks to his childhood however, Lucas realized there was more to his story and purpose in life. In his conversation with us, Lucas shares his experience growing up in an abusive home where fear and confusion ruled his life, and how he has been able to break the cycle and find true healing. He learned that love gives truth permission to come forth resulting in personal freedom, and the reason we aren’t free is because we don’t know what true love is. Today, Lucas Mack focuses most of his time working with men who are looking for healing, forgiveness, rest, balance, purpose and peace in their lives by reconnecting them to an understanding of the true definition of love and the power it brings to them personally, their families, and the world around them. On a mission to see hurt people healed, and healed people heal others, Lucas gives us a glimpse into the vulnerability of men, why it’s so important that men embrace vulnerability, and shows us all how to experience healing at the deepest levels. Key Takeaways Hurt people hurt people and healed people heal people. Where love is present, truth will come forth, resulting in our personal freedom. We’re all making a ripple effect into the next generation, either positive or negative. Business is about stewarding relationships but it has become all about data, spreadsheets and really an aversion to anything human. Everyone wants to work in a place where they’re known, they’re heard, they feel safe and they can grow. Men are the origin of pain in society. Vulnerability is having the courage to experience love in its purest form. Love always gives to us; it never takes from us, never hurts us, and never minimizes us. Darkness fills the void where light has not yet reached. Fear fills the void where love has not yet reached. Free Gifts and Resources Everyone Has A Plan Until They Get Punched In The Face (Download Free Chapter of Book) TEDx Talk: Breaking The Cycle Of Child Abuse Golden Rule Revolution Podcast The Vulnerable Hero Podcast Connect With Lucas Mack Website: LucasMack.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucasmack Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucasJamesMack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasjamesmack LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmack  

Vishen Lakhiani is the founder and CEO of Mindvalley University. With over 2 million students, Mindvalley is a global school for humanity that delivers transformational education for all ages. Mindvalley currently has a team of 300+ people from 58 nations. From their home base in Malaysia, Vishen and his team actively work to expand Mindvalley’s presence globally with the aim to bring its teachers, technology and programs into 100 national schooling systems and every Fortune 500 company within the next few years. Vishen is also the author of The New York Times Best Seller The Code of The Extraordinary Mind which has been translated to more than 20 languages. In today’s eye-opening conversation, Vishen shares his vision for global transformation and the future of humankind, beginning with the transformation of our education system which is outdated and no longer serves to equip us for the world we live in now. We further explore the difference between learning and transformation, and what it will take to create personal and global transformation in one generation. We discuss the four levels of learning and transformation at Mindvalley, the seven areas of society we need to upgrade, and the five ways that generations of all ages can be on the forefront of transformation and apply rapid accelerated learning in their personal and business lives for ultimate success. Imagine an education system that equips students with real-life skills and deep understanding of themselves, others and the world around them. Imagine a work environment that enriches your life and makes you a better person at home. This is the kind of world Vishen envisions and invites you to embrace. Key Takeaways We are now tapped into a global brain through the internet, which makes much of what is currently taught in school unnecessary. School still teaches learning when what human beings need is transformation. Transformation is the expansion of one’s worldview, which expands one’s compassion for all people of the world. Gratitude is known to be the single greatest character trait that leads to well-being. Instead of university for 4 years, imagine going to school one month every year for the rest of your life. Countries need to educate their populations for life, not just a few years. Work is not meant to be something that extracts from you. It should provide community and help you become a better person at home. True leaders support unity. The rate of application is critical to our learning and transformation. Meditation is the best form of altered state. Free Gift and Resources 6 Phase Meditation Free Download Follow @Vishen on Instagram for practical insights and updates Connect With Vishen Lakhiani and Mindvalley Main Website: https://www.mindvalley.com Mindvalley University: mindvalley.com/u Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vishen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vishen

Mary Fran Bontempo is a two-time TEDx speaker, author, and humorist who teaches audiences to control their most powerful influence: Self-Talk. Author of The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words, and Not Ready for Granny Panties, She’s written for multiple online platforms, including The Huffington Post and Thrive Global. After thirty years’ experience as owner of a full-service recruiting firm, and finding herself in the middle of a perfect life storm—turning 50, a crashing economy, and most devastating, a son with a heroin addiction—she created the blog, Not Ready for Granny Panties, authoring two books in the series and developing a life-affirming brand full of practical wisdom and wit. She proves small changes in self-talk yield big life changes, allowing individuals to redefine their lives both professionally and personally in a rapidly changing world. In today’s conversation, Mary Fran shares her personal story and how she was able to navigate through the perfect storm that had been stirred up in her life. Reframing words and getting back to their root definitions, Mary Fran enlightens us to the power of words and how even seemingly negative words to be used to move us forward with confidence, clarity and freedom. Key Takeaways You can’t be married to an outcome. You have to be willing to start something and just see where it’s going to go, be willing to evolve with it, and sometimes be willing to jettison if things don’t work out. You are not going to defeat the negative voice in your head by learning something new. You’re going to defeat it by remembering what you already know about yourself. Many of us do not work in our area of brilliance, because we believe there is not enough struggle in that. Recognize that you’re already a change expert. You rebuild every day. The word “NO” can be both a weapon and a savior, it just depends on how we use it. Stop saying no to your possibilities. Say no to your presumed obligations, which are mostly self-imposed. Not everything has to be awesome. Sometimes it just has to be done. You need to learn to embrace intentional ignorance and use that as a way to de-clutter your life, de-clutter your mind, and learn how to focus on what’s really important. Practiced intentional ignorance can truly be bliss. Turning your preconceived notions upside down. Resources The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words Not Ready for Granny Panties Blog:  http://www.notreadyforgrannypanties.com Connect With Mary Fran Bontempo Website: https://www.maryfranbontempo.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMaryFranBontempo/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MaryFBontempo You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS0vPX-haXfDNFHWOQ1DgFA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryfranbontempo Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/maryfranbontempo/ Huffington Post:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/maryfran-222

Donnie Boivin has over two decades of experience in sales and is host of the Success Champions Podcast, which is ranked top 200 in the business category on iTunes. At the age of 40, he discovered he had been living other people’s dreams and not chasing his own. Taking the biggest risk in his life, he jumped out and started a business. Although he had great success at the start, he quickly understood he knew nothing about being a business owner. Through learning from the mistakes and being at the brink of failure, he gained the experience, perseverance and attitude required to succeed. In today’s conversation, Donnie shares his entrepreneurial journey, how podcasting saved his business and why he is so passionate about helping others succeed in business. We engage in an-depth look at sales, what it is and what it’s not, the wonderful world of podcasting, and how to turn your dreams into reality by giving your business a voice to the world. Key Takeaways Sales is simply a conversation that happens to have an outcome, and you have to be okay either way that outcome goes There is no close in a sales call. The only person who can handle the close is the prospect themselves. Transactions do not create companies. They simply create short-term revenue. I don’t have to like you to do business but I do need to trust you. Friendship becomes the result of having that trusting conversation. Be yourself and let your guard down. As soon as you lose authenticity on a sales call, you lose any trust you could possibly have. Launching your business will be the greatest tool to discover who you are and what you’re made of. If your business currently doesn’t have a voice, you are playing the game wrong. Free Gifts & Resources 5 Free Tools To Launch Your Podcast: Text your email address to 817-318-6030 The Jackass Journal and other free downloads: https://donnieboivin.com/free-stuff/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuccessChampion Connect With Donnie Boivin Website: https://www.donnieboivin.com Podcast: https://successchampspodcast.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnieboivin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieBoivinSuccess Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonnieBoivin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnie.boivin/

Dr. Daphne Scott, founder of DS Leadership Life, specializes in creating mindful leaders and mindful organizations through leadership coaching programs that focus on mindfulness, positivity, creativity, and fun. Daphne has developed her coaching programs throughout two decades of real world coaching and corporate development experience. She draws on her unique background in improv theater and physical therapy to bring engaging embodiment and team-building elements to her coaching and facilitation. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, certified Hendricks Coach, a founding member of the Conscious Leadership Group, and a member of the International Coaching Federation, Daphne has studied with top-level executive coaches, consciousness experts, and organizational psychologists. She holds a Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University. In today’s conversation, Daphne points to the main reason why leaders fail and reveals the five relationships a leader needs to develop in order to be successful. We also explore how improv can be a powerful tool for building leadership skills and how leadership can be found at any level in an organization. We further discuss the importance of feedback, fun, and value of building a “Yes/And” culture in your organization. Key Takeaways We make the assumption that a leader should magically be able to lead a group of people. However, most leaders are not equipped with the skills to lead. Five relationships a leader needs to have: Time, Money, Self-Identity, Friendships, Unknown When we are operating from fear we don’t have access to our best decision making. When people are engaged in an experience of play they learn much faster. A lot of leaders don’t need to learn how to have more productivity, they already have that; they just want to have that productivity with less stress. When we pin employee engagement solely on the leadership, we disempower 80% of the organization and set up a blame dynamic where people can blame their disengagement on their boss or the leadership team. The moment anyone in the organization makes the choice not to gossip about another person on the team, they are making an incredible decision about the culture they want to have. Resources Free Download on the Value of Feedback, visit: www.daphne-scott.com/lot Connect With Dr. Daphne Scott www.daphne-scott.com

After growing one of his first PPC clients from 25 to 250 employees, Jacob (Jake) Baadsgaard realized he had a gift for using pay-per-click marketing to drive dramatic business results. To help more companies succeed online, Jake founded Disruptive Advertising, a PPC and CRO management agency, and in a few short years has grown the company to over 90 employees and a run rate of over $12 million – placing it #145 on the 2017 Inc 500 list. While most business leaders focus on personal financial gain, Jacob Baadsgaard reinvests a fair amount of his profits back into his employees and the community; donating 10% of his salary to his church every month, spending upwards of $1k a week on snacks for the office, donating monthly to a charity cause his employees choose, and developing employees with no experience into leadership roles within his company that earn six figure salaries. He is a regular contributor in prominent publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, SearchEngineLand, MarketingLand, SearchEngineJournal, Unbounce and KissMetrics. In our conversation today, Jake shares his perspective on entrepreneurship and why he has no intention of selling his company anytime soon. An advocate of personal leadership development, he not only challenges himself regularly to be better and do better, he facilitates an optional course on personal leadership for his employees, which has been well-attended by staff members, despite it being held in the early morning, prior to working hours. Given Jake’s expertise in digital advertising, we also explore the common mistakes that businesses make when engaging in digital advertising, and the best way to get started, and how to make the most of your investment. Key Takeaways You don’t need to build your business to sell it. You can be the one to reap the long-term benefits from your business being successful. Develop a really good skill-set before venturing off on your own. Otherwise you just don’t have that much to offer to potential clients. Often when there’s a certain measure of professional success, we use that as a justification to forgive bad habits and assume we are making a difference in the other areas of our life too. As a leader, work on yourself rather than try to fix others. 76% of adwords and Facebook ad budgets are wasted. When done correctly, PPC is very trackable to actual revenue. One mistake businesses often make when it comes to PPC is starting with a really small budget and a really broad marketing campaign. If you don’t have sustainable revenue and profits, paid advertising might not be the right place to start. If marketing is done correctly, every single thing is a victory – because you learn just as much from what didn’t work as what did work. As long as you go about it in the right way. If you’re new to digital advertising, you have to commit to it long term (12-18 months) and do the right things in order to see progress along the way, and get to the consistent ROI you’re looking for. Resources The Pay-Per-Click and Conversion Rate Optimization Blog (new post twice a week) Connect With Jacob Baadsgaard www.disruptiveadvertising.com

Jennifer Dawn is the owner of Jennifer Dawn Coaching and founder of Best Planner Ever. She began her entrepreneurial career selling apples off her grandfather’s tree because a lemonade stand was so “yesterday.” At 23, Jennifer founded a software company and grew it from zero to seven figures and then went on to become the Software Division President for a $54M manufacturing firm. She was then asked to lead and mentor a national network of women entrepreneurs and discovered a love for coaching. Jennifer is a Profit First Certified Coach. She has built two multi-million dollar businesses, is a published author, and accomplished speaker. Jennifer excels at planning, strategy, and execution of business goals. She uses heart-centered principles to guide business owners in building financially solid companies that are a joy to own. In today’s conversation, Jennifer shares her entrepreneurial journey, how she grew two multi-million dollar companies before becoming a business coach and the founder of Best Planner Ever. In particular, we explore the keys to organizing your time, money and energy so that you can achieve greater results with less stress. Key Takeaways Time management for men and women are different as we have slightly different priorities. When everything is in one place, you stop panicking that you’ve forgotten something. Vision comes before goal setting and time management. The more you say no, the more you can say yes to the right things. Ask yourself, why are you so busy? Is it ego or the need to feel important? Or are you avoiding something in your life that you don’t want to deal with? Prioritize your tasks so you stay focused on what’s really important and mission-critical. Free Gift and Resources Free Masterclass – 5 Productivity Secrets Receive 25% off any planner Visit: https://bestplannerever.com/lot Connect With Jennifer Dawn Coaching Website: JenniferDawnCoaching.com Planner Website: https://bestplannerever.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdawn Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferDawn8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferDawn8  

Karen Walker is an executive coach, consultant, speaker and author focused on helping senior leaders create internal strategies that support their organizations’ external growth. Decades ago, Karen helped lead the (then) fastest growing - and fastest to $1 billion in revenue - company in American history: Compaq Computer. After working at Compaq for fourteen years, with annual revenues growing to $15 billion, she left to begin her consultancy. Karen now serves as an executive advisor, coach and consultant to CEOs and senior organization leaders looking to grow their companies — with outcomes including IPOs, acquisitions, market share increases, and dramatic leadership development. Karen’s work has enabled sustained growth in a multitude of companies, including startups, Inc. 500 and Fortune 500 firms. Karen’s new book, No Dumbing Down: A No-Nonsense Guide for CEOs on Organization Growth teaches a company’s senior-most leaders how to do a job only they can do: aligning the organization’s internal and external strategies for profitable, sustainable growth using 5 key strategies. Why do leaders need this guidance? The problem is misunderstanding what it takes to grow. When most companies try to grow, they invariably over focus on sales and revenue-growth — at the expense of making sure they’ve aligned the infrastructure needed to support that growth. The result? Sales outpace the company’s ability to fulfill its promises. Suddenly, product quality drops; employees get overwhelmed by rework; customers grow dissatisfied as commitments are missed; firefighting becomes the norm; top people run for the exits; and the company’s reputation tanks. In today’s conversation, Karen shares the story of Compaq, and outlines the 5 strategies covered in her book, designed to help senior leaders avoid the common pitfalls of organizational growth. As an experienced hyper-growth leader herself, she offers finer distinctions that every leader and entrepreneur can learn from in order to go from startup to grownup in an efficient and sustainable manner. Key Takeaways In a hyper-growth company you really see the interdependence within the team – it’s about optimizing the whole vs maximizing any one function. A team can only perform at the level of the lowest performing member. ‘A’ players can carry a team for a while but eventually they will leave. There’s a responsibility of senior leadership to ensure they are aligned internally and able to scale. You have to set aside time in your calendar where you clear your mind and just think. Grow or die - there is no steady state in the world. If you’re in steady state, you’re actually in decline. It’s not just what is done, it’s how it’s done, because that’s what is sustainable over the long term. Not all problems have to be solved, and not all problems have to be solved by you. Resources Book: No Dumbing Down: A No-Nonsense Guide for CEOs on Organization Growth Blog: http://karenwalker.us/blog Connect with Karen Walker Website: www.karenwalker.us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendwalker  

Regina Huber is the founder and CEO of Transform Your Performance. She is a Multicultural Transformational Leadership Coach and Consultant for Inclusive Diversity with extensive corporate and entrepreneurial experience and a deep passion for Diverse Leadership, Co-Creation and Dance. She is a global inspirational speaker and author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine and the white paper "Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Thrive with Maximum Leadership Support." Regina helps companies leverage their diverse talent and transform their diversity and inclusion strategy using her own signature methodology. She speaks 5 languages and has 18 years of international corporate experience, including management positions at The Boston Consulting Group. She has owned businesses in Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S. and has worked with clients on several continents. She holds a Global Advisor role at several Africa and U.S. based projects supporting female advancement and emerging leaders and received the Humanitarian Award by Global Goodwill Ambassadors. In today’s conversation, Regina shares her own story of self-growth and overcoming obstacles to be able to speak up, stand out and shine, including how she overcame extreme shyness as a child growing up in a small village, and how she endured a painful experience with a former business partner that lead to her having to start from scratch in a new country. In fact, Regina has reinvented herself several times and describes the benefits and lessons she has learned that guide her today in helping women transform their lives. We also explore diversity and inclusion and Regina provides insight into her mission to help more women reach the top of organizations and what you can do to further your career and, as a leader, make the most of your team’s potential. Key Takeaways Stepping into an empowering mindset requires more than just our conscious mind. 5% of our behaviors are driven by our conscious mind whereas 95% is driven by our subconscious mind. The function of our past is to transform it into wisdom. Diverse teams are potentially more innovative, providing there is a basis of trust. When we are fully aware of our distinct strengths we are less threatened by others’ strengths because we are all uniquely great. As a woman, when you address a man about being an ally for you, consider what is in it for him. We need to bust the belief that there are only so many seats at the table. Women need to stop competing with each other and begin to find more opportunities to endorse each other. Co-creation goes beyond collaboration, in that we are not just working together, we are bringing our best ideas and talent to the table and creating something much bigger and better. Most men talk about their potential and get paid for it, while most women talk about their past and get paid for that. Resources and Free Gifts Book your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Regina Huber: https://calendly.com/regina-6/30min Free video series: transformyourperformance.com/pltvideos Book Speak up, Stand out and Shine: amazon.com/Speak-Stand-out-Shine-Powerfully/dp/0988921227 Connect With Regina Huber Website: transformyourperformance.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reginahuber Twitter: twitter.com/transformdance Facebook: facebook.com/transformyourperformance.com

George Goognin is a board member of the Mile Unity Foundation, a global public benefit organization educating governments and enterprises on how to apply blockchain technologies for the real economy. MUF is evangelizing digital technologies to create a fairer global economy that empowers the 4 billion people in the developing world and kickstarts economic growth worldwide. George launched his first federal scale online-startup in 2008. He has 8 years of experience at large fintech corporations and e-commerce companies, where he focused on automation. He is the co-founder of Karma, a cross-border p2p loans ecosystem, which raised 10 million USD in 2017. He is also vice chairman of the Russian Parliament Blockchain Experts Chamber. In addition, George is a consultant for several governments on blockchain technologies legislation. He has been featured at Bloomberg, CNN, IBM, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and more. In today’s conversation, George provides a clear, concise explanation of what blockchain technology is, how it works, and where best to apply it. He dispels some common myths about cryptocurrency, and emphasizes the benefits of using blockchain technology in cross-border trading, investments, and large purchases such as artwork and real estate. Where traditional banking infrastructure falls short, blockchain provides a cost-effective and secure solution that will make it easier to transfer goods between countries and continents, offering up a wealth of opportunity for developing nations. Key Takeaways Blockchain is a distributed ledger of information that is safe because there are a large number of people who support and maintain a copy of this ledger. Information inside the ledger is encrypted so it is very expensive and difficult to hack, violate or reverse update the information. Governments are looking to utilize and legalize the use of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is not about anonymous transactions; it’s about fast and hassle-free transactions. Cryptocurrency is a dream for intelligence officers. It is hard to stay anonymous when you use cryptocurrency because it actually produces more transparency. It will likely take decades for cryptocurrency to replace traditional forms of money. It is of most interest for cross-border trading, commodity trading, investments or big purchases such as artwork and real estate because the existing financial tools for transferring large sums of money are very limited. Resources http://mile.global Connect With George Goognin Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeGoognin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgegugnin

Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte is a brand builder and momentum generator. Her passion is to help entrepreneurs raise the bar and create massive value to build and deliver outstanding experiences. Isabelle’s first business venture in her early 20s quickly escalated to become one of Canada’s most awarded branding and creative firms; earning her prestigious international design awards and national entrepreneur of the year. Isabelle is a true pioneer in branding, and throughout her career has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of solopreneurs and small business owners, as well as some influential brands such as A&W, Robeez Footwear, Earls Restaurants, IMAX Corporation, and HSBC Investments. With over two decades of hands-on experience in branding and business growth, she is one of North America’s Top Small Business Influencers. She’s also a TEDx Speaker and one of the bestselling authors of the business and marketing book titled, The Next Big Thing: Top Trends From Today’s Leading Experts to Help You Dominate the New Economy. Isabelle’s sole purpose as a brand builder and business performance catalyst is to empower change and growth. In today’s conversation, we discuss the keys to building your brand from the inside out, how to differentiate yourself in the marketplace, be clear and confident about your positioning and message, and deliver massive value to your customers. Isabelle shares valuable lessons she learned as an award-winning brand builder who continues to raise the bar in her own life and business. If you are ready to step up and stand out, Isabelle will teach you how to do that and so much more!   Key Takeaways Ask yourself, “What makes me the first, best or the only?” In order to differentiate yourself, look at how the market is maturing and where the trends are leading. Your mission is how you leave people feeling, and it consists of only one or two words. Your brand promise needs to match what your ideal client is exactly looking for. If you can’t say no to what you don’t want, you’ll never have time or energy for what you do want. Successful people are able to decipher between vital few and trivial many. You can drive on three highways, just not all at once. Treat yourself like you would a million dollar client. Resources Free e-Book: 12 Smart Principles to Be The First, The Best or The Only Free Video Training: BRAND FROM THE INSIDE OUT – Be The First, The Best or The Only Isabelle’s TEDx Talk: The Power Of Zero Tolerance #1 Online Branding TV Show: LeapZoneStrategies.com/leaptv LeapTools: Smart Tools & Tutorials for Small Business Owners: LeapZoneStrategies.com/leaptools Connect With Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte and Leapzone Strategies Team Main Website: LeapZoneStrategies.com Small Business Owner Differentiating Program: BuildToRock.com Trailblazers Retreats: LeapZoneStrategies.com/retreats Unbridle Your Inner Rockstar Retreat: https://leapzone.lpages.co/own-your-genius/ Social Media Handles Twitter: https://twitter.com/leapzone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeapZone LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leapzone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leapzone.strategies

Scott Smith, Esq., founder and CEO of Royal Legal Solutions, is a real estate investor and asset protection attorney in Austin, TX. He is no stranger to high stakes litigation and has spent his career deconstructing asset protection structures and developing strategies that serve both to protect what you own, as well as leverage your income and maximize your tax savings. With experience in entrepreneurship, starting several successful companies and owning real estate in 10 states, Scott pulls from his expertise as a lawyer to put a new and valuable perspective on business ownership. He is a regular expert contributor to www.BiggerPockets.com and other real estate investment communities, and is currently writing an eBook on asset protection strategies to help educate the public. Though his work with clients across the USA, Scott's clients discover new levels of insight into insider knowledge regarding umbrella policies, building and scaling a business, LLCs, trust funds and more. In today’s conversation, Scott explains asset protection and shares his personal experience in learning how to do the right things to scale your business and influence change. Scott emphasizes the importance for everyone to have an LLC (see link below for a free LLC) and clarifies when it is time set up an S-Corporation. As the leader of a fast-growing team of 40 people, many of whom work virtually, Scott also shares how he has learned to effectively lead and maintain high performance in a virtual environment, and points out the value of frequency of interaction every day in order to keep people focused, connected, and engaged in their work. Key Takeaways Everything in your business that’s not related to the 1-3 things you need to focus on to move the needle forward is only detracting you from your success. On your team you need a visionary, a CPA and an attorney. Everyone needs an LLC to protect yourself from a catastrophic life event. Over $50,000 in profits per year is when you transition to an S-Corporation. S-Corporations should never handle real estate investments and holdings because of the tax implications. S-Corporations are for your active business, where you are taking in income year after year. A lawsuit against you, even if you don’t have a lot of money, destroys your credit. Litigation goes up as the economy goes down because people start looking for anyone who has any money. Resources Get your free LLC Free e-book: Top 10 Ways To Protect Your Assets Real Estate Nerds Podcast Connect With Scott Smith and the Royal Legal Solutions Team Website: www.royallegalsolutions.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Royal_Legal_Law Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royallegalsolutions Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/royal-legal-solutions

The former Vice President of PepsiCo Greater China, Douglas R. Gerber is Founder and CEO of Focus One, a consulting firm that helps leaders create high performance teams. After 23 years as a corporate executive developing a reputation for building successful teams, Douglas innovated and trademarked the concept of Team Quotient (TQ), a measurement of the traits that lead to team success. He is a thought leader in the area of team transformation and works with leaders to develop their own High TQ Teams. Douglas is an IAF (International Association of Facilitators) Certified Professional Facilitator and an ICF (International Coach Federation) Professional Certified Coach. He earned a Master’s degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and is a graduate of the Penn State Executive Program. Douglas has lived in ten countries and speaks eight languages. In today’s conversation we explore his new book Team Quotient: How to Build High Performance Leadership Teams that WIN Every Time wherein he reveals best practices on how to measure, track, and diagnose the state of any team in any business as well as its progress. Douglas shares the 10 factors required to be a high performing team, and explains the importance and impact of shifting from the commonly held silo mentality to a team first mentality. We also discuss how to handle internal attrition that often occurs during the 1-3 year transformation of a team, and how to maintain motivation throughout the process. Whether you are a team of one, or lead a team of 10,000, Douglas will bring to light essential elements for your success. Key Takeaways If you can’t measure your team quotient, you don’t really know how your team is doing. Leaders are only as good as the teams they build. It takes 1-3 years to transform an average or dysfunctional team into a high performing team. Only 5% of teams are high performance teams. The default for most teams is the silo mentality (focus on me and my department). If you don’t have a proper vision it is very hard to motivate the team to follow through on the transformation. Every team needs to figure out what is their burning platform. Without it, the team will slide back into a false sense of satisfaction or complacency. There are negative and positive burning platforms. It is good to have both motivating the team. Resources Team Quotient: How to Build High Performance Leadership Teams that WIN Every Time Connect With Douglas Gerber https://www.douglasgerber.com

Soft-spoken and introverted by nature, Andrea Boweya has a quiet voice but a bold message that will inspire you to believe in love again, and take the necessary steps to build a healthier, more loving relationship with yourself and others. Andrea is a registered psychotherapist, author and inspirational speaker. She has served individuals, couples and families through some of the most difficult experiences of life for almost twenty years. Andrea's passion to make a difference, by being intentionally present to the journey of healing in relationship, was ignited at a very young age. The demonstrated presence and wisdom of her Grandmother deeply instilled the important value; that listening far beyond what we audibly hear is a most essential pathway to longed-for healing.  Andrea is passionate about serving those she meets to move towards hope, growth and healing in relationship with self, others and in marriage. She believes that one of the greatest gifts that we have been given is relationship, and when navigated with support and understanding, this gift genuinely leads us to experience the abundance and fulfillment we deeply desire. Driven by an overall intention to reignite a healing pathway within individuals, families and the community at large, Andrea began The Restoration of Fatherhood in 2012, a strength-focused, ‘dialogue to action’ movement with a mantra: One Moment at a time – One Person at a Time – It is Possible!  Legacy Moments, her first book is a generational treasure that is designed to support individuals and families to intentionally live, record and share legacy moments as a meaningful gift and roadmap for generations to come. The Heart of a Good Thing, her most recent book, has been described as ‘a designed solution for restoration’. It is a resource that is sure to support you on a journey towards new beginnings of healing and Bold Love in your relationship with God, self, others and ultimately in marriage. In today’s conversation, we explore with Andrea Boweya the quality questions and action steps that begin the process of healing and restoration, one conversation at a time. Learning from her own inability to communicate her needs as a child, Andrea explains the benefit of listening for the need rather than focusing on the behavior itself. This has helped her be more kind to herself, bring hope and love within the criminal justice system as a psychotherapist, as well as in building a lasting, loving marriage with her husband of many years. Most importantly, Andrea encourages us to discover who we really are, as this self-awareness and self-love is the basis for all our relationships. Key Takeaways Discovery questions to ask yourself: “Who am I? Where am I coming from? What have I held onto? What is my passion?” On finding the ‘right’ life partner: “Do they know who they are? What is their passion? Do you share in that passion? Is this person bold in the way they express themselves in love and are they able to be emotional and connected?” Most of us behave out of our void. In order to love beyond the initial attraction phase, see the need beyond the surface behavior. Love is a choice and it is also an action. Most people who have experienced transformation in their life, it has something to do with a deeply spiritual experience. God is a reference for how a relationship could be done in the most successful way. We are called to love and also to see the need for love in others. Instead of telling fathers where they lack, let’s build on what is remaining. Truly listening far beyond what we can hear is the pathway to healing, particularly in a time of human suffering. Relationship is one of the greatest gifts that God has given to humanity. Be willing to do what it takes to discover who you truly are. Know that the gift you give to others is actually the gift you give to yourself. Resources The Heart Of A Good Thing Legacy Moments Connect With Andrea Boweya www.legacymoments.ca

Edutainers Amy and Jamie Honey use improv and game-play to empower companies and sales teams to build healthier cultures and greater sales and profitability. Originally from Australia, Jamie Honey has taught and facilitated Improv for many large organizations such as Warner Brother Movie World, Gold Coast Screen Academy, Phoenix Rising School, and Universal Studios Japan. A graduate of Queensland University of Technology, Jamie stumbled upon acting and drama while in high school. He was one of 30 people, from 5000, selected to attend the prestigious drama and acting program offered at QUT, and it was here he discovered his talent and interest in comedy and improv. This interest in laughter eventually led him into the science and benefits of ‘happiness’, emotional intelligence and mindset training. Jamie has trained with renowned experts such as Dr. Joe Dispenza, Gerry Robert, and Brian Nieves. He is recognized for being a master sales tactician and is sought after by many of the world’s leading sales organizations to close ultra-high end products and programs and teach others to break down limiting beliefs. When he is not transforming lives through improv and laughter, you might catch him falling off a ten story building… Yup, he’s also an international stunt actor! Amy Honey is a pull no punches, powerhouse speaker and trainer in the areas of customer engagement, body language, behavior modification and habit transformation. She has extensive background in high ticket sales, and is known by her peers as a powerful closer. Amy is also passionate about helping girls and women find their courage, just as she had to learn do starting at the age of 16, when she found herself alone and independent. Through her own resourcefulness she still managed to graduate from high school. At age 20, she became a single mom, and chose to put her family’s welfare first, while overcoming numerous obstacles in an unreceptive market place. It was during these life challenges and entrepreneurial journey she crossed paths with personal development and discovered her love for speaking and training. Her passion for personal growth, travel and transforming lives has taken Amy all over the world, helping people transform their lives through behavior observation and habit change. In today’s conversation, Amy and Jamie explain the benefits of improv and how you can incorporate it into a powerful personal development program for yourself and your teams; one that fosters creativity, innovation and higher performance. We also explore the essence of sales and how to transform your beliefs and habits in order to connect better with your clients, communicate your value proposition and enroll others in doing business with you. The possibilities are endless! As Jamie points out, “When you improve the quality of your thinking, you improve the quality of your life.” Key Takeaways Nervousness is just energy that hasn’t been attached to a goal or an outcome. When it is attached to a goal or an outcome it becomes excitement. Personal development is being aware of what your thoughts are and improv is having fun with what your thoughts are through game-playing. When you improve the quality of your thinking, you improve the quality of your life. Laughter boosts your immune system. It also creates rapport with others. Two minutes of laughter will last for 4-5 hours chemically in the body. Selling is a multi-step process of connecting, communicating, qualifying, and enrolling. Most sales people approach the conversation with their own belief structure, wallet and budget – as opposed to listening to the client’s belief structure, wallet and budget. Are you actively listening or are you listening with an agenda? If you’re actively listening, you’re hearing everything they are saying. If you’re listening with an agenda, you’re hearing only what supports your belief structure. Improv is a powerful way to train you in the habit of actively listening, which is more than just hearing the words they say. Improv training teaches people that they can offer any suggestion and ultimately innovate, because there is no wrong in improv. Experience Amy and Jamie Honey’s Training Live! Think and Grow Rich World Tour – Receive $200 off your ticket with this code: “honey” Learn how to receive a free 2-hour training for your team while Amy and Jamie are in your city for the World Tour – contact them for details. Connect With Amy & Jamie Honey Website: http://www.improvforimpact.com Website: http://www.thehoneydare.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thehoneydare Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/amyjohoney  

Maestro Roger Nierenberg is an orchestral conductor, leadership consultant, and founder of The Music Paradigm. He made his New York conducting debut at Avery Fisher with the Pro Arte Chorale and Orchestra. He was soon invited to conduct operas in two successive seasons at the Mostly Mozart Festival at New York’s Lincoln Center, followed by long, successful tenures as Music Director of both the Stamford Symphony in Connecticut and the Jacksonville Symphony in Florida. Guest conducting invitations came from the National Symphony, the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Detroit Symphony, the Saint Louis Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the San Diego Symphony, and many other great American orchestras. Abroad Roger has recorded with the London Philharmonic and conducted at both the Prague Spring Festival and the Beijing Festival. He has collaborated with many of the most renowned solo artists and composers of our time. During his tenure with the Jacksonville Symphony, the seeds were planted that would lead Maestro Nierenberg to a startling departure from the conventional, through the unparalleled creation of The Music Paradigm. Through his experiences engaging with community businesses and civic leaders, he became curious about the challenges and opportunities faced by organizations in times of rapid change. He quickly realized how crucial issues of organizational development could be powerfully brought to life within an orchestra. Thus was born The Music Paradigm, which has taken Mr. Nierenberg to the podium of over ninety different orchestras, before hundreds of different organizations in twenty-three different countries. Many of the lessons learned on this journey are presented in his book Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening which was honored in 2009 as the Best Leadership Book from 800-CEO-READ. In today’s conversation, Maestro Roger Nierenberg, guides us on a tour of the Music Paradigm; how he is able to reveal valuable insights to business leaders through music. It’s a different kind of learning that is not only highly effective, but also almost instantaneous, such that participants are able to recognize distinctions in leadership and self-awareness within minutes. He is passionate about helping leaders see the impact they have on people without judgment or being singled out. The music paradigm is truly a revolutionary way to empower leaders and their teams to greatness. Key Takeaways Music converts behavior into results almost instantaneously. So you can try on one behavior and immediately you hear the result. As a leader, if you feel like your job is to fix things when they go wrong or solve problems when they come up, you will never draw out the best in your people. Only a leader that sees what the potential could be and drives the organization towards that success will bring that about. Really deep insights about organizational leadership in a way transcend the ability to ‘talk’ about it. Even ‘real life’ unfolds too slowly, whereas music allows one to experience it almost instantaneously. The more the musicians in the orchestra gain insights about themselves, the better they play. The business leaders get to see it first hand and then relate it to their own organization. It’s not that people in organizations don’t want to change; they can’t visualize it or imagine what that is like. Similarly, often the state that we’re trying to move to, we just can’t imagine it yet. Skepticism is often unconscious – that you could actually create something that you’ve never experienced or visualized before. Business organizations don’t routinely practice the way athletes or musicians do. Leadership is hard to practice and therefore hard to learn as a skill. So leaders are often completely unaware of the effect they’re having on their people. Resources Book: Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening Blogs, Videos & Event Calendar: http://www.musicparadigm.com Connect With Roger Nierenberg Website: http://www.musicparadigm.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogernierenberg

How do you overcome setbacks and life’s most difficult circumstances? Ceitci (Say-t-cee) Demirkova is the Founder and CEO of Changing a Generation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the social empowerment and educational development of orphans and underprivileged children living in impoverished communities in Eastern Europe and Africa. Growing up in communist Bulgaria, Ceitci always believed there was something more to life. Today she lives in the US, and with over two decades of experience in the non-profit arena, cross-cultural communications and theological studies, Ceitci has become an internationally recognized speaker, leadership specialist and philanthropist. She has authored five books, including her autobiography If You Have God.  Her latest book, Motivated by the Impossible, received three awards and became a #1 Amazon Best-Seller in Hot New Releases. In our conversation, Ceitci shares her experience growing up in a communist country where everyone was forced to conform and the penalty for disobedience was too costly to risk. Ceitci describes her first experience with missionaries who came to Bulgaria after communism fell, and how she found God in the midst of a healing miracle. Now she travels and teaches others how recognize your invisible mentors and with God’s help, how you can turn life’s most difficult situations into stepping stones – used not to destroy you but to empower you to live a fulfilled life. Key Takeaways You can see things differently when you’ve lived in bondage and you come into a completely different culture.   God is good, He is always for us, and He speaks to us in various ways. Fear, regret and shame often scream louder than the truth. Perspective and perception is more powerful than the actual opportunity that’s presented to us. Look at the impossibility of the circumstance and choose to create an opportunity out of it. It is the simplicity of our faith that is the most powerful. Knowledge without revelation leads you to stagnant beliefs. Don’t let circumstance overpower your belief. People can take things from you but they can never take your dignity, your value, or your faith. Even if you don’t believe in God, give Him a chance to prove Himself because there is no other greater power than God’s power – to sustain us through the midst of the most excruciating circumstances and painful experiences. Resources Invisible Mentors e-Course - free segment Motivated By The Impossible Invisible Mentors Academy Connect with Ceitci Demirkova Websites: Main: ceitci.org Invisible Mentors Academy: invisiblementors.com Changing a Generation: changingageneration.net Facebook Personal page: https://www.facebook.com/ceitci Invisible Mentors: https://www.facebook.com/MotivatedByTheImpossible Changing a Generation (non-profit page): https://www.facebook.com/ChangingAGeneration Instagram Personal page: https://www.instagram.com/ceitci Invisible Mentors: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblementors YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CeitciDemirkova Twitter: https://twitter.com/ceitci Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceitci

How can you inspire people to have the best day of their life…every day? Tony Carlston, born and raised in the pacific northwest, is an entrepreneur who founded Cutco Closing Gifts which has done over $100M in sales, founded Branding Tools Inc. which is an engraving company that employs 50 people in Vancouver, WA, and is the owner and CEO of Best Day of My Life Inc. Tony loves to travel and live a big life. His interests include parenting his eight children, exotic cars and motorcycles, real estate, philanthropy, helping entrepreneurs solve the weak points in their businesses, and spending time with his friends and family. When he began selling knives as housewarming gifts, Tony learned that a purchase could be more than just a gift – the knife-sets he sold were symbolic of an accomplishment, an achievement, a goal. So years later when his buddy began selling t-shirts on which he had printed "Best Day of My Life," Tony realized they had the opportunity to grow a business that would more than just apparel. After four years, Tony bought the company, and now, Best Day of My Life promotes living for the moment, optimism, and good will. Best Day of My Life truly practices what it preaches by spreading positivity, encouraging employees to have fun every day, and donating 10% of all proceeds to the Front Row Foundation. In today’s conversation Tony retraces his entrepreneurial journey, and what lead to the discovery of the Best Day of My Life opportunity. He explains how he is able to manage multiple successful businesses and still have plenty of time for his family, hobbies and interests. You don’t need to work 24/7 to make it as an entrepreneur. Tony offers an expanded perspective on the entrepreneurial time system – one that includes quality mentorship, philanthropy and lifestyle.   Key Takeaways                                                   It’s really hard to have a bad day when you’re wearing a shirt that says, “Best Day Of My Life”. In North America we’ve lost perspective – we don’t complain about having our cake and eating it too, we complain about how thick the icing is. You don’t have to be extraordinarily happy or wealthy to have the best day of your life. The one great equalizer that the richest person and the poorest person have in common is time. Everyone gets the same 24 hours in a day. We get paid for the value we bring to the marketplace not the time we invest. The equation of trading time and money is not an equation you’re going to win long term. As an entrepreneur, you shouldn’t be behind on things all the time. If you’re behind, you need to hire people, and you need to learn the art of delegation. The quality of our life is very much a reflection of the quality of questions we ask ourselves and others. Receive 25% Off Best Day Apparel https://www.bestdayofmylife.com – Enter code “LOT” for 25% off Connect With Tony Carlston  Website: https://www.bestdayofmylife.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/BestDayOfMyLife    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BestDayOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestdayofmylife

Andie Kramer and Al Harris are married practicing lawyers. They have been mentoring women and speaking and writing about gender communication for more than 30 years. Andie and Al offer women unique, balanced, and highly practical advice they can use to prevent gender biases from slowing or derailing their careers. Andie and Al also present arresting information and compelling examples for male audiences to make them aware of and sensitive to the gender biases that hold women back—even in the most well-intentioned organizations. This power couple provides organizations—business and professional—with concrete, non- disruptive suggestions for workplace changes that will make women’s career opportunities more comparable to men’s. Authors of the popular book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work, this power couple brings a unique viewpoint to both women and men looking to navigate gender bias. Their new book coming out soon, It’s Not You, It’s The Workplace: Women’s Conflict At Work And The Bias That Built It, addresses the biases between women and how to break through the glass ceiling together. In today’s conversation, Andie and Al help us understand that the glass ceiling still exists even in the most well-intentioned environments and what we can do to keep moving forward while working together. We explore the differences between men and women in the way each approaches performance evaluations, business meetings, and mentorship. Andie and Al teach us about impression management, surprising studies among millennial men, why we haven’t seen real improvement in women’s advancement since the mid-90s, and what we can do about it to shatter the glass ceiling once and for all.   Key Takeaways We haven’t seen real improvement in women’s advancement since the mid-90s. Gender stereotypes and the biases that flow from them haven’t changed since the 70s. Very often the differences between men and women in the workplace get exaggerated. Researchers have found that in the workplace there are far more differences between women and between men verses women as a group and men as a group. Powerful people get allocated space. It’s much harder for people to ignore you when you’re standing verses sitting in a seat. People’s impressions of us are far more related to our non-verbal behavior and the way we present ourselves than they are to the content of what we say. Women tend to be more interested in getting their words right than getting their persona and posture right. Women hold the same stereotypes about women as men have about them. Organizations that are diverse do better – they make more money, they’re more profitable, and they come up with more creative solutions. Resources Visit: www.andieandal.com/lot Navigating Gender Bias – Free Assessment Gender Bias – Free Workplace Survey Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work It’s Not You It’s The Workplace: Women’s Conflict at Work and the Bias That Built It Connect With Andie Kramer and Al Harris Website: andieandal.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaskramer Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndieandAl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakingthroughbias/

35 years ago, Terry A. Smith was the stereotypical dominating leader. Today he shares how he transformed in order to become a hospitable leader that attracts high capacity leaders from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, who support each other in living life more abundantly. For the past 27 years, Terry has served as lead pastor of The Life Christian Church (TLCC), a non-denominational faith community in West Orange, NJ, serving the New York City metro area. TLCC is known for its welcoming environment and for being one of the most diverse and inclusive churches in the country, currently with over 2000 regular attendees. Terry is also the co-founder of Movement.org (formerly the New York City Leadership Center) and has previously served as an instructor in its Leadership Fellows program. He is passionate about challenging, developing, and encouraging leaders, whether they know they are leaders or not. He holds a bachelor of science in organizational management and a master of arts in organizational leadership. In our conversation, Terry shares his insight on leveraging the power of hospitality to be an effective leader – as described in his book, The Hospitable Leader. Using Jesus as an example, we explore each of the five Welcomes of a hospitable leader and how to apply these principles in the workplace as well as at home and in the community. Key Takeaways A Hospitable Leader creates environments of welcome where moral leadership can more effectively influence an ever-expanding diversity of people. Soft leadership brings hard results. Jesus came eating and drinking. Many of the stories of Jesus teaching and healing were set in an environment of hospitality. You can’t influence someone who isn’t there. We need to move from simply loving those like us to loving those who are strangers and are strange to us. “Employers should treat their employees as if they were guests in their home” – Ken Gosnell In a meeting, don’t try to share a lot of information with cold hearts. Engage the heart and then the information can be received and acted upon. We are so blessed when we surround ourselves with people who are not like us. When you have people at the table that have never had a seat there before, it expands whatever enterprise you are leading in multiple ways. A hospitable leader is hospitable to people and their dreams. This is also the key to attracting high-capacity people. Resources Visit https://www.terryasmith.com/transformation The Hospitable Leader Receive 50% off the audio book Download a free preview of The Hospitable Leader Connect With Terry A. Smith https://www.terryasmith.com https://www.instagram.com/terry_a_smith https://twitter.com/terry_a_smith https://www.facebook.com/PastorTerryASmith

Krister Ungerböck (unger-bahk) is a keynote speaker, CEO Coach, and global expert in The Language of Leadership. Prior to retiring at age 42, Krister was the award-winning CEO of one of the largest family-owned software companies in the world. His expertise in the Language of Leadership is based upon his unique experience as a global CEO, leading teams in three languages while observing and doing business with executives in over 40 countries, building businesses in six and living in three. As a corporate keynote speaker, Krister is passionate about sharing the secrets that his team used to win 5 consecutive Top Workplace awards and achieve remarkable employee engagement levels of 99.3%. On stage, Krister is a keynote speaker, but when he works one-on-one with CEOs and their highest potential executives, he’s more like a speech writer. Krister helps great leaders craft the words they use in high-stakes conversations, the million-dollar conversations that can make their year or their career, as well as the countless other conversations those leaders have every day. His upcoming book, The Language of Leadership: Words to Transform How We Lead, Live and Love, provides leaders a practical, fill-in-the-blanks approach to learning a powerful new language of leadership that helps leaders speak in a more impactful, emotionally intelligent way and maximize employee engagement, productivity and employee retention. In his candid conversation with us, Krister shares his defining moment in life and how it reshaped his view of leadership going forward. We explore the use of specific words and phrases and how they can either break trust or foster connection. Krister further explains the language of expertise and why top performers hate it. Want to transform your business and personal relationships and be a more influential and effective leader? Listen as Krister teaches us the language of leadership. Key Takeaways The number one destructor of business value is broken relationships. Fear shuts down creativity. Drop the “you should” or at least replace it with “consider”. Let your words match the intention of your heart. In order to get an enthusiastic YES you have to give people permission to say NO. We listen for people’s needs, not their words. Top performers hate to be lead with the language of expertise. Are you leading with questions or following with answers? Build employee engagement by building better bosses. Resources https://www.krister.com/lot The Language of Leadership: Words to Transform How We Lead, Live and Love (October 2019) Download deleted chapters in advance of book release Become a beta-reader and provide feedback for the book Connect With Krister Ungerböck Website: https://www.krister.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetkrister Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristerdotcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristerdotcom

Jennifer Weber is an intuitive guide, life coach and author of “Always And Forever With You”.  She shows people how to tap into your inner guidance so you can go forward fearlessly into the world, knowing you are guided and your life was created with purpose.  Her hope is to illustrate how, throughout your life, you are created, shaped, and given experiences which guide you into who you were meant to be and what you are here to do. There are often hints and guideposts along the way, as well as struggles and miracles that shift your path and hone your personality.  When you move forward in faith, knowing you are powerful and rewarded for your bravery in faith, you are unstoppable. In today’s conversation with us, Jennifer shares her personal story of struggle and miracles, and how she discovered and developed her intuition. We explore the nature of intuition, how to recognize your inner guidance, and why we all experience difficult seasons in life. Jennifer does not profess to know all the answers; instead she offers up her story and invites us to consider what is possible when we surrender to God and our inner knowing.   Key Takeaways Our heart guides us because that’s where God is. Sometimes the answer is not “no”, it’s not right now. There’s no faith in simply being told what to do. There are things that are meant for us but how they occur, that’s a co-creation we are involved in. Prayer helps you connect and stay connected even when you’re not praying. God doesn’t usually force Himself upon us, what He does is make Himself available. Without the struggles we wouldn’t develop faith and empathy. In the midst of the struggle, God is there. We need to ask for help. Resources Always And Forever With You (pre-order for June Release) Connect With Jennifer Weber Website: http://www.jenniferweberlifecoach.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/listen2guidance

Paresh Shah is a unique combination of a technology engineer, Harvard MBA, serial entrepreneur, strategist, heroic speaker, innovation trainer and trained mindfulness yogi. Prior to his role at the Non-Obvious Company, Paresh was an engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace and has been in technology, media and science his whole life. Paresh was also an early executive at Monitor Company, a strategic consultancy formed by several Harvard Business School professors including world renowned business strategist Michael Porter. As a complement to his business background, Paresh graduated first in his engineering class, has taught in several MBA programs and is under contract with IdeaPress Publishing to publish Lifter Leadership later this year. In today’s conversation Paresh Shah describes his personal journey from the boardroom and engineering department into the world of possibility, spirituality and mass consciousness; a path which lead Paresh to discover the concept of Lifter Leadership and a new model for business. Paresh passionately shares the four biggest problems companies are facing right now along with four Lifter mind-shifts that serve as a solution. Using his expertise in business, science and technology, he makes the connection between Lifter Leadership and bottom line results, revenue, customer loyalty, employee motivation, and innovation. The hunt is over. Our world is moving from competition to collaboration and the old way of being will be replaced with a new level of consciousness. In Paresh’s words, the Lifter Leaders will soon rule the world. Learn how to develop your Lifter Leadership skills now. Key Takeaways Once you do one thing that’s impossible, nothing is impossible. Our world is currently going through a major reset from an old way of being to a new way of being. 88% of CEOs are dissatisfied with the pace of innovation within their companies. 7 out of 10 workers are disengaged. People distrust nearly 1 out of 2 companies. The hunt is over. We are shifting from conquering, competing, and penetrating markets to attracting, inspiring, caring, and lifting. Lifters are everyday leaders who elevate their Companies, Customers, Communities and Our World. A Lifter Leader isn’t necessarily a title; it’s a way of being. Lifters are going to rule the world. It’s no longer about ME, it’s about WE. Resources https://www.iamalifter.com/lot Connect With Paresh Shah https://www.iamalifter.com  https://www.nonobviouscompany.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/pareshshah1  https://twitter.com/pareshla

Tevis Trower, founder and CEO of Balance Integration, knows that working well and living well are symbiotic. Tevis is a pioneer in optimizing corporate cultures, and has been heralded as a “corporate mindfulness guru for the new millennium.” She has coached powerful organizations ranging from Disney to Morgan Stanley in optimizing their most precious assets: human beings. She has created and facilitated global executive immersions for prestigious organizations including Harvard Business Review Events, Young Presidents Organization, PWC, Bloomberg LP, Viacom, Google and The Economist on issues including mindfulness, executive lifestyle, personal mastery, innovation, and the role of consciousness in creating radical success. Tevis has also been featured in media outlets like Forbes, BusinessWeek, Fortune, CIO, The New York Post, Financial Times, MSNBC, FoxBusiness, Yoga Journal, and more. In her conversation with us, Tevis ventures beyond traditional wellness initiatives to what she sees as the real reason why people are not more happy and fulfilled – in their career and life in general. As Tevis explains, there is much talk these days about being our best selves, yet that goal can actually prevent us from finding the true happiness and fulfillment that we are looking for. Companies seek to engage and optimize their human capital, yet unless the real issues are addressed, they will never experience the best their employees have to offer. Listen in as Tevis Trower outlines both the problem and the solution for building effective leaders and an organization that values humanity while driving extraordinary results. Key Takeaways If you want to build a great organization for human beings you need to start by building a great relationship with your own inner human being. The under-belly of being our best selves is the allergy to anything that is not our best selves – the vulnerability of humanity, and attending to anything that still needs attending to. Inner fullness begins with self-inquiry.   We need to make room for humanity in our lives and workplaces. You don’t shift culture through policy and programs. The only way you shift culture is by changing conversations. When you only define your sense of self-worth based on your last win, it makes it really hard to think broadly, to be creative, and follow your gut. When you know that you exist and have value above and beyond your last business win, how much more confident are you in taking risks and making quality decisions? Resources The C-Suite Sessions – mini meditations (4 minutes each) to help you feel better and perform better Connect With Tevis Trower Website: www.balanceintegration.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tevistrower Twitter: https://twitter.com/corporateyogi Twitter: https://twitter.com/BalanceInteg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalanceIntegration

Jeffrey S. Ton is a sought-after Information Technology speaker, author and thought leader, having led powerful teams and built successful IT departments for the past 30+ years. For over a decade, Jeff has served as Chief Information Officer with Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana and Lauth Property Group, as well as 14 years in various technology roles with Thomson Multimedia (RCA). In his current role as Senior Vice President of Product and Strategic Alliances at InterVision, Jeff thrives on developing people while driving the company’s product strategy, service vision and strategic approach. Speaking to audiences from 5 to 1,000, Jeff has mastered the art of simplifying complex IT issues and is always looking for opportunities to drive value in organizations now and in the future. Jeff is the author of Amplify Your Value and is a frequent keynote speaker on topics related to the evolving IT landscape and the changing role of the CIO. In today’s conversation, Jeff Ton explains how the role of the CIO has evolved and why it’s necessary to build strategic partnerships with your IT vendors. He also describes several examples of traditionally non-tech industries that are being transformed through innovative technology and foresight. Don’t be left behind! Listen in and discover how you can drive differentiation in your industry using strategic planning and technology. Key Takeaways   The CIO is being called among to be more of a business leader and less of a technologist. Trust, transparency, and respect are required in building strategic partnerships with vendors.   Invite key vendors to participate in your strategic planning sessions. The CIO is responsible for building an ecosystem of vendor partners to support the company’s success. Every company is now a tech-enabled company. Where is the disruption coming in your industry? Where do you need to be looking? Resources Amplify Your Value: Leading IT With Strategic Vision Connect With Jeffrey S. Ton Website/Blog: JeffreySTon.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeffton Twitter:  www.twitter.com/jtonindy Facebook: www.facebook.com/jtonindy Instagram: www.instagram.com/jtonindy

What does it take to be a level 10 visionary? You need a team of level 10 executors who will deliver what was promised on time with good results. Today, Mary Shores explains exactly how to create such a team through conscious communications. Her own roller coaster life began with being abandoned at a young age and tragically losing her first child. But Mary was able to overcome life’s hurdles and turn tragedy into triumph by founding her now 8-figure business empire at the age of 24. Mary Shores is an expert in personal development but is not a life coach; she’s a businesswoman who discovered a road map of how to get in control of your life. She truly walks her talk by generating pragmatic solutions for people who are freaking out. Mary blends personal experience with her extensive knowledge of neuroscience and human behavior to guide businesses and individuals to defeat the freak-out phase and create their ideal life. Mary is the author of Conscious Communications: A Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life. Key Takeaways Becoming a better communicator will help you in every area of life. There are 3 categories of communication: Direct, Passive and Suggestive. Which best describes you? Part of a CEO’s job is to set expectations. Recognize how your attitude, feelings and directives are affecting other people. Becoming an entrepreneur is a great way to have a spiritual awakening. Reverse engineer how you make decisions and then teach that process to your team. The choices we make will shape our lives forever. Are your thoughts, words and actions cleansing you or clogging you? Stay humble. Live below your means. The dream is what you’re living every day. Resources Conscious Communications: A Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life Mary is currently offering a free Daily Desires Diary bundle which includes the Daily Desires Diary, a new daily practice to help you reflect, set goals, and take action, as well as a bonus excerpt of Conscious Communications to jumpstart your motivation. http://maryshores.com/desiresdiary-bundle Connect With Mary Shores Website: http://maryshores.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoresmary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary_shores Twitter: https://twitter.com/mary_shores

Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. Glenn and his previous work, theories, and research have been featured in major periodicals, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, and on ABC, WGN, CBS radio, and UPN TV. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Glenn Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants.  Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison. Glenn is the author of the book Never Binge Again, with over 500,000 Amazon Kindle downloads in the last two years. His unique way of approaching food choices has helped countless individuals to develop a normal, healthy weight and a much more light-hearted relationship with food. He advocates eating whole foods but is not promoting a specific diet, rather he helps people understand and overcome what leads to overeating so that they choose to never binge again. In today’s conversation, Glenn shares his personal struggle with food, where it started and how he overcame it. We discuss why overeating, stress eating, and binge eating are so prevalent in our culture today, and why it is nearly impossible to love yourself thin. An eye-opening conversation about the human brain, this interview is a great resource for anyone interested in taking control of their mind. Key Takeaways We perceive that food which is vibrant in color is nutrient-rich. The food companies use this to fake us out by making their package colorful. Certain foods impact our pleasure systems, causing us to keep coming back for more. Character trumps willpower. Create character rules around food that eliminate the need for (case by case) decision making. Decision-making wears down your willpower. Bingeing and dieting are similar in that they both keep you in the feast and famine state of emergency. It is possible to override our primitive survival drives with our better thinking. Instead to trying to lose weight, follow this one rule. Every time you take something away, ask yourself what you are going to add. We are correcting our survival drives that have been hijacked by industry. Resources Never Binge Again is available for FREE (Kindle + PDF) Sign up for reader bonuses to download sample food plans, binge recovery strategies, and more! Connect With Dr. Glenn Livingston Website: NeverBingeAgain.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeverBingeAgain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingstonglenn

“Do I still have time to achieve my goals? Do I have the capabilities to do it?” After a successful career as a global corporate leader responsible for building some of the world’s most notable brands, John Hinkle began his own SHIFT journey. It began when his career was unexpectedly upended through a corporate merger. The event became a pivotal time of questioning and reflection, which led to the discovery of five core principles he developed to master his own life and career change. It was during that same time that John began sharing these principles with many other mid-career people, who he describes as the ‘working worried’. Men and women who no longer feel vital or safe in their careers, who (like John himself) want to take control of their futures, yet feel stuck not knowing what steps to take to achieve the career and life they’ve longed to have. What started out as a personal discovery has now developed into a powerful and life-changing program called SHIFT Principles. In this week’s episode, John reveals the 5 practical and transformational principles described in his program and in his book, Shift: Moving from Where You Are to the Life You Want. Yes you still have time. Yes, you have the ability to chase your goals and achieve success. John will show you how. Key Takeaways You can’t really move forward in your life unless you really examine all the successes and failures of your past. You can crack open your failure and find successes within that. Hang onto the good parts and drop the rest. It’s important to have a WHO attached to your WHY. A lot of people kind of know what they want however they don’t have an instruction manual to walk through the process of achieving it. Take action. Own the process, own your decisions, and own the results. It’s hard work but it is well worth it. Belief drives behavior. Resources SHIFT Principles Infographic Free Book: Shift: Moving from Where You Are to the Life You Want (only pay shipping and handling) 30 minute consultation Visit: www.shiftprinciples.com/LOT Connect With John Hinkle Website: www.shiftprinciples.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwhinkle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftprinciples

How do you build a successful startup and not get caught in the “growth at all costs” mindset? Brandon Bruce grew up in a tiny California town of 800 people where he only had one classmate at school and an outhouse for their bathroom. These humble beginnings set the stage for Brandon’s curiosity to thrive as he was afforded the freedom to learn at his own pace. Demonstrating community involvement and support of his interests, Brandon’s parents taught him through example that you can take care of business and take care of your family and community at the same time. Brandon is now co-founder of Cirrus Insight which has grown to $12 million in revenue and is listed as #41 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, Cirrus Insight also organized and sponsored the largest computer coding lesson in the world, with nearly 10,000 students and over 50 schools participating, landing them in the Guinness Book Of World Records. In today’s conversation, Brandon shares his lessons from bootstrapping a startup company, growing a team, and pivoting when their main marketing channel was eliminated. Building solid customer relationships has been essential for their tech startup, and Brandon describes how they were able to avoid common pitfalls to growth by engaging their customers every step of the way. We round out this interview with Brandon sharing a few examples of the ways in which he has been able support his local community, including simple, easy projects anyone can do, as well as leveraging Cirrus Insight’s expertise by leading the largest computer coding lesson in the world. His example proves that making an impact doesn’t require you to register a NPO or corporate entity – it simply requires you to be open to the needs of your community and be willing to take action. Key Takeaways Before you build a product, find out from potential customers if they would use it and how much would they pay to use it. Back your marketing and distribution channels with relationships. A lot of life is just showing up. Many entrepreneurs never get their idea off the ground because they get stuck in the planning phase.   Do not over-plan – complete a project and then if it’s successful and you want to continue, then consider writing a business plan, setting up an entity, and so forth. It’s underrated how much can be created with a project. No permission is needed to make a difference in your community. Just do it. Connect With Brandon Bruce https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbruce Learn More about Cirrus Insight https://www.cirrusinsight.com            

Where did you learn how to love and be in relationship? Karen Aberle, bestselling author of Love’s Invisible Dance, has spent the last 30 years researching and teaching about relationship. The dance became visible to Karen through her extensive studies in the philosophy of language, an 18-year apprenticeship with Huichol shamans of central Mexico, and her own 30-year marriage. Through her leadership program, Mindful Collaboration, Karen has coached individuals and teams in Fortune 100 organizations to achieve extraordinary results by better understanding how to learn, love, partner, and fight -- the same skills she and her husband have taught around the globe in their Deep Relationship programs for individuals and couples seeking more love in their lives. In today’s conversation, Karen shows that it is possible to be perfectly satisfied with your life – right now, in the present moment - once you see the universal dance of relationship you’ve been doing all your life, unconsciously. Karen provides the keys to a truly satisfied life, as an individual and in relationship. She will open your eyes to see yourself and your possibilities in an entirely new way; to see your real attractiveness, discover how to move gracefully with others to achieve your vision of a great life, and learn to embrace conflict as the key to powerful transformation. Key Takeaways Love is a domain of learning, mastery and action. There’s nothing more attractive than someone who has confidence, is open, grateful, and in a mood of wonder. There are only 6 moves to Love’s Invisible Dance and we’re doing them all the time. In order to make an effective request you need to give the person full permission to say no without feeling rejected. Many people think their assessments are the truth in the world. Instead of arguing over which opinion is right, ask “Which vision provides the most opportunity for us?” Find a context that is bigger than both of you. Most advice is delivered before it’s offered. Beliefs are assessments that you want to hold as facts. There are only 3 commitments that a partnership needs to make in order to have a joyful, sustaining, and passionate relationship. When we can accept the differences in each other we can transform this world. Resources “How can I love you more?” If you’re ready to ask that question and be in that question, visit www.karenaberle.com/transformation for resources to support your journey. Order your copy of Love’s Invisible Dance Connect With Karen Aberle Website: www.karenaberle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenAberleAuthor   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenaberle.author LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-aberle  

How do we address the financial illiteracy issue in the US? Paul Vasey taught Business Studies successfully in the UK to high school and junior college students for 12 years. He ran his own department, wrote articles for a number of publications, had a teaching resource published in the UK and mentored trainee teachers. After many years within the school system, he decided to take his love for financial education beyond the classroom. He currently lives in Southern California and is building his educational business www.CashCrunchgames.com, designed to address the financial illiteracy problem through gamification; turning the have-nots into the haves and establishing money confidence in the next generation.   Paul’s CashCrunch Games are made for the classroom but also for the home, where families can play and learn together. In today’s episode we discuss the myth of retail therapy, where mindfulness and money meet, how to avoid the lure of credit card debt, and why financial literacy must be valued and taught within the school system. Key Takeaways Personal finance is an underrated overlooked life skill. Money is simple. Don’t spend what you don’t have. You can only spend a dollar once. Don’t try to spend it more than once. Save first to spend later. Be aware of your own money rather than try and live up to other people’s money. The earlier we teach money matters to kids the better. It’s easier to spend money than it is to earn it. Resources CashCrunch Junior (5-12 years old) CashCrunch 101 Games - Money Habits (5-21 years) CashCrunch Careers Enter to Win A CashCrunch Game! Enter to win a CashCrunch Junior board game – email us at hello(AT)leadersoftransformation.com.  Connect With Paul Vasey https://cashcrunchgames.com Facebook: CashCrunchGames Instagram: @CashCrunchGames Twitter: @CashCrunchGames

Hiring local talent and nurturing face-to-face relationships in your backyard. It may not be sexy but it works. It also serves the local community in ways that fancy big-brand tactics do not. In today’s episode, Johnathan Grzybowski, a rogue risk taker turned serial entrepreneur, shares how his graphic design company (www.penji.co) is impacting their local community while empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs. Camden, New Jersey has been named the most dangerous city in the United States more than once. Penji.co is committed to hiring students from Camden in order to change the landscape of business in their city and give people career opportunities that were not available to them previously. Through their old-school approach to business, www.Penji.co provides unlimited graphic design at one flat monthly rate. While they use social media to raise awareness and build their personality, they attribute their success to the relationships they established less than 30 miles from their office. Networking events, customer interviews, and working with local businesses and organizations – Johnathan shares how they created a product that people actually want and need, while building a team that is more like family than simply co-workers. If Johnathan and his team can do it in Camden NJ, what can you do in your city?   Key Takeaways Bring the best version of yourself to work every day – there are people who are counting on you. Making an impact in your local community has to be more than a nice idea. Find your first 100 customers in a 5-30 mile radius from your base/office. When hiring people for your team, ask them: What is your dream? How can we help you get there? Entrepreneurs often focus so much on themselves that they don’t actually focus on the things that really matter. Ask questions. Get people involved in your process. If we built it would you buy it? Your corporate mission and social mission can be different – one is for your customers, the other can be for your local community. What is the impact you want to serve? You have to be able to show off your personality – in the way you show up to your customers so they can get to know you, like and remember you. Resources Blind Entrepreneurship Podcast Connect With Johnathan Grzybowski and the Penji Team www.penji.co  

Does your network of connections all look and think like you? As a leader, speaker, author, and coach, Amy C. Waninger is passionate about helping others achieve their full potential at work. Amy is the Founder and CEO of Lead at Any Level LLC, which helps busy professionals develop skills in leadership, diversity and inclusion, and career management. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Computer Science from Indiana University and is completing coursework for her MBA at SNHU. Amy has earned the Prosci Certified Change Practitioner designation from Prosci International, and numerous designations from The Institutes. She is a member of the CPCU Society and is serving a three-year term on the Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. A lifelong champion of diversity and inclusion, Amy discovered a missing element in the diversity dialogue, so she researched and wrote about it in her book, Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Advantage for Your Career. In today’s conversation we explore her findings, how to break the pattern of unconscious bias, how to embrace diversity as a leader at any level, and the 5 critical networks to develop in order to have a competitive advantage in your career and business.    What perspective does your current network ignore? How is this impacting your view of the world and your ability to lead at any level?  Amy will help you assess your network and take steps to fill in the gaps. Key Takeaways When you meet people for the first time, rather than think of what they can do for you, think of ways that you can do something for them. Learn how to network like a C.H.A.M.P. Get out and meet with your customers, go on a ride along with a sales team member, and get to know what they like, don’t like, want and need. Look for opportunities to hire or help someone get connected to a hiring opportunity. You need both a mentor and a protégé. A mentor is going to show you how to move forward and a protégé is going to show you how far you’ve come. It’s hard to know what your strengths are until you’re around someone who doesn’t share those same strengths or hasn’t developed those strengths or skills yet. We’re all biased about certain things. The problem is when we unconsciously default and go down the same paths and stop realizing that maybe there are other paths. Show up to observe, not to take over. Receive Your Free Gift Free e-book: 21 Insights For Inclusive Networking Resources Network Beyond Bias Learn More & Connect With Amy Waninger www.leadatanylevel.com

What if you could bring value to a relatively untapped market of 2 billion people? Rich Donovan, founder of the Return on Disability Group and author of Unleash Different: Achieving Business Success Through Disability teaches companies like Google, PepsiCo and Nordstrom how to do exactly that. Rich is a globally recognized subject matter expert on the convergence of disability and corporate profitability. The Barclays Return on Disability ETN listed on the New York Stock Exchange on September 11th, 2014 under the ticker RODI. He has been named one of the Top 50 Most Influential People with Disabilities in the world by UK-based Powerful Media and Shaw Trust in October 2016. Rich provides corporate and government clients with insights and tools to frame disability as a global emerging market. His proprietary and proven process translates disability success factors into specific actions that create sustainable value. In today’s conversation, Rich shares his own journey with cerebral palsy and how he came to work with the world’s top companies, offering them a unique perspective that drives bottom line profitability while creating opportunities to delight and attract people with a disability. Rich redefines consumer demand and invites us into a different worldview where disability drives innovation, and customers on the fringe become the focus of inquiry and feedback.  There’s a reason Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft are some of the largest companies in the world right now. They’ve all figured this out. Rich explains how you can implement these same strategies in your business large or small, and why it’s imperative that you do. Consumers now expect companies to serve what we call diversity the way they serve every other customer, and those that ignore it will not be around for long. We round out our conversation with Rich sharing his passion for people with disabilities, and emphasizing the huge cost to humanity by not valuing the intelligence and talents that they bring. The tide is shifting and the sooner we embrace this shift, the better it will be for everyone.  Key Takeaways Approximately 25% of the global population self-declares themselves as having a disability. People with disabilities are really good at saying “OK this path is not available to me, I have to take another path. I have to do some differently that will allow me to achieve the same result as somebody else, just not in the same way.” That’s where innovation comes from – being forced to do something differently. We tend to look at diversity as a moral construct. The reality is that it’s a way of looking at demand differently. Consumer demand has changed dramatically in the last 10 years where now they expect companies to serve what we call diversity the way they serve every other customer. You’re never going to invent the next car by asking your core customer what they want. You have to go to the fringes, go to the edges, go to the extreme users and ask them, “What would make this easier for you? What would make you want to come back to my store, use my product, come to my bank?” You can learn from that use case to apply to your core customer. If I can make a car easier to drive for somebody with one arm, I can make that car easier to drive for someone with two arms. Companies don’t change if it’s not in their best interests. Rather than fight that reality, harness that reality. Don’t worry about offending people. If you’re an honest person who just wants to listen, ask a question. Society is shifting from disability being a problem to it being part of the human reality, or actually an asset. The most successful person in the world is just a person who decided to do something. They took a risk. Resources Unleash Different Learn More & Connect With Rich Donovan http://www.unleashdifferent.com

How are alternative MBA programs, micro-learning and student debt impacting the future of higher education? Corey Sigvaldason, ELP, CBB, MBA has been an entrepreneur as long as he can remember. A born leader, his passion is empowering people to maximize their potential and generate results with exceptional clarity and purpose while leaving a lasting impression and sustainable impact in the world. He is the President of Grandesco College, CEO of The HOP® Performance Institute and Host of the HOP Nation Podcast. He is an author, speaker and is currently working on his Ph.D. Corey has worked with a number of clients ranging from sole proprietors to Fortune 500 companies including Future Shop/Best Buy and PWC. He has always had a sense of high purpose in his community and international travels. This is evident in his commitment to the "School a Year" campaign that builds schools in disadvantaged areas of the world. In today’s conversation with Corey, we explore the evolution of higher education, the impact of micro-learning on the educational system, what many employers are now looking for in potential hires, and how to educate yourself for higher order performance. With traditional MBA programs costing $60,000 or more, Corey recommends that learners seek out cost-effective alternatives where they can gain the knowledge along with the necessary experience and peer mentorship in order to best equip them for success in the marketplace.  We also discuss the differences between low performers and high performers – what qualities do they possess that set them apart as peak performers and leaders, and what can parents and key influencers can do to avoid unintentionally limiting their children’s potential. Whether you are a student or you are a parent, this conversation will offer great insight into the educational options available and where the industry is going in the future.     Key Takeaways With MBA students incurring significant debt loads, their salary expectations are so high that certain companies are putting MBA programs on a ‘do not hire from’ list. Many companies now are hiring based on character and training for skills. Memorizing material is not learning. Most higher education programs are a commodity – the problem is that it just becomes a price play. Oftentimes the reason that people do not achieve high levels of success is because they give up too quick and too easily. Don’t be afraid to hire millennials – they know technology, and they are creative and resilient. Most performance management focuses on corrective discipline vs building up employees. Key drivers of human performance are growth and appreciation. Learn More & Connect With Corey Sigvaldason Websites: HOPperformanceinstitute.com /   www.grandescocollege.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreysigvaldason/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreythehopster/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreythecoach Grandesco College on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KamloopsBusinessSchool/ Grandesco College on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandescoLeader

As a sales leader, Amy Franko built a successful B2B sales career with global technology companies IBM and Lenovo. She then pivoted into entrepreneurship in 2007, launching a training firm, Impact Instruction Group. Known for her energetic style and practical experience, Amy is keynote speaker and author specializing in B2B sales and leadership. Her firm’s sales training and leadership programs blend current research and real-world application for some of the world’s most recognizable brands. She works with professional services firms, to help them grow business development results and build firm leaders.  In today’s conversation, we discuss Amy’s new book, The Modern Seller, and the five dimensions of the modern seller that she identified as essential for success in today’s marketplace. These skills go deeper than typical sales techniques you learn in sales trainings. In order to rise above the world of sameness and truly set yourself apart as a valuable asset to your customer, you need to find ways to bring focus and meaning to your sales relationships. Amy explains how to do that and provides first hand examples based on her experience in working with clients and in building her own business as a trainer, author and keynote speaker. Key Takeaways A Modern Seller is a recognized differentiator in their client’s business, the value of their product/service is not fully realized without them, and they are viewed by their client as a competitive advantage. The more technology and the more automation, the more we run the risk of looking and seeming like everyone else. There are so many more choices available today. We have to find ways to be meaningful to our prospects so that they are choosing us over all the other available choices. Modern Sellers are very intentional and focused so they can get more done in less time. Loyal clients are 3 times more likely to buy from you vs a prospect or a client who is merely satisfied. Building the capabilities of a Modern Seller go beyond mindset to specific practices and habits. The brain likes to develop patterns. The problem becomes when we get into ruts that no longer work for us. Build your ecosystem of intentional connections ahead of time and based on your goal.   Resources The Modern Seller Bonus Workbook Email Amy at: info@impactinstruction.com Learn More & Connect with Amy Franko Website: https://amyfranko.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyfranko Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmyFranko

Why do so many companies find themselves in a financial mess and what can done about it? As a CPA, Alex Vorobieff spent years cleaning up the financial messes of companies. He quickly began to see that the problems that drained into the “accounting sewer” were merely symptoms of a larger dysfunction within the company. But what was the root cause? In his book, Transform Your Company, Vorobieff distills the lessons he has learned during his two decades coaching and consulting with frustrated business owners, bringing clarity to chaos for companies such as aerospace manufacturers, hospitality companies, healthcare providers, real estate developers, clothing retailers, and food product innovators, among others. In today’s conversation, Alex shares insights for business owners in terms of how to clean up their accounting messes, and more importantly, the strategies to put in place so you can avoid them showing up at all. We explore the cost of inconsistency and poor systems, where to start, why business tools don’t work in certain companies, and how to find your real starting line as a leader so you can transform your company…and your results.  Key Takeaways Accounting has to go through every financial decision made every month. If there’s no consistency, there is chaos. Realize the cost of your time. If you waste a year doing something that’s not productive, what is the cost to you? When you know who your core customer is, it’s easier to figure out how much to spend on marketing. All business improvement tools assume that the leader has a great relationship with feedback. But that’s not the reality. If you don’t have a good relationship with feedback, don’t waste your money on more business improvement tools. We are wired to ignore feedback that doesn’t match our view of the world. Ask questions vs make statements. Figure it out before they (your best people) walk out. Resources Transform Your Company Confident ROI Podcast Confident ROI Magazine Learn More & Connect With Alex Vorobieff www.confidentroi.com

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of global performance marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, Robert has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to outperform. Under his leadership, Acceleration Partners has received numerous company culture awards, including #4 on Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards, Ad Age’s Best Place to Work, Entrepreneur’s Top Company Culture, Inc. Magazine’s Best Place to Work, Great Place to Work & Fortune’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces and Boston Globe’s Top Workplaces. Robert is a columnist for both Forbes and Inc. and regularly contributes to numerous outlets, including Entrepreneur, Fast Co, Huffington Post and Success Magazine. He writes on topics ranging from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company culture, capacity-building, hiring and leadership. He also shares ideas and insights around these topics via Friday Forward, a weekly inspirational newsletter that is followed by over 45,000 leaders worldwide. Robert is a strong believer in giving back. He serves on the Board of Directors for BUILD Boston, is a global leader in Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and founder of The Fifth Night charitable event (www.fifthnight.org). Today we take an inside look at the practices and principles that Robert employs in his company and how that impacts culture, performance and profitability. As a CEO himself, Robert advises leaders to know who you are as a leader, what you expect from your team and to be consistent around that. Vision, core values, goals and targets all contribute to the culture of your organization and must be front and center at all times. How do you find good people? Robert explains the importance of emphasizing your unique culture during the hiring process, creating the space for the right people to show up and the wrong people to self-deselect. Capacity building is not about volume – getting more done in a day – it’s about better outcomes. In fact, often it’s fewer inputs but the right things that lead to better outcomes. Robert finishes our conversation by unpacking the 4 domains in which he helps his people build their capacity – both personally and professionally – and offers several fun and creative examples on how you can do the same. Key Takeaways Know who you are as a leader and what you expect, and be consistent around that. Defining a good culture is not a universal thing. A good culture is right for some and not for others. One of the biggest frustrations employees have is when what is said and what is done are two different things. Your core values are an internal thing – within the DNA of the best people at your company. If you have a tough decision to make, one or more of your company’s core values should guide you in that. When a mistake is made or there’s a client problem, create the opportunity for everyone to learn from it not just the person or department directly involved. Capacity building is not about volume, getting more done in a day, it’s about better outcomes. In fact often it’s fewer inputs but the right things that lead to better outcomes. Resources Friday Forward Newsletter Outperform (Will be available in 2019) Learn More & Connect With Robert Glazer https://www.robertglazer.com

Kerri Hummingbird, Soul Guide, has served as a social activist, leader, and philanthropist for over three decades. She is the Founder of the Skills Not Pills Movement and Host of Soul Nectar Show. Kerri inspires people to lead their lives wide awake, with an authenticity, passion and purpose that positively impacts others. She catalyzes mind-shifts that transform life challenges into gifts of wisdom. She is the author of the award-winning best-selling book “Awakening To Me: One Woman’s Journey To Self Love.” In our lively conversation, Kerri describes her own experience with mental health – being labeled and diagnosed as a problem. After finding that traditional methods and medicine only made things worse, she set out to discover alternative ways to resolve her inner unrest. This led her to a healing session that changed her life forever. Exploring various healing modalities and experiencing the transformative results in her own life, Kerri went on to help others with similar challenges. Kerri explains the importance of taking control of your health, and accessing your inner wisdom about who you are and what you need. In her words, life is a classroom and we all are faced with opportunities to learn, grow and step into the fullness of who we are. Kerri offers tips for healers and mentors, along with the key skills she and her team of experts teach, so that you can heal yourself naturally and enjoy greater love, joy and freedom in your life. Key Takeaways Take control of your health and realize you are not a victim. Life is a classroom, and some people are in the advanced program. The stronger your inner navigation system the more you will be in your knowing connected to the source of consciousness. From that knowing place you can see all the ways of the ego, trying to get control all around you and in you. Healers and mentors, if you want the magic to continue you can’t take credit for it. Grounding can make your heart more coherent and cause your nervous system to relax and slow down. Learn how to handle the emotional energy flowing through you – unmanaged it comes out looking like manic depression or bi-polar. Get outside what you think you know. Get a little suspicious of it, and curious about what else could there be that’s true. We have a (mental health) system that is designed to create sustainable profit not one that is designed to heal people so they can learn self-mastery and step forward in their lives without dependency. Free Resources Free e-book Reinvent Yourself Soul Nectar Show Connect With Kerri Hummingbird www.Kerrihummingbird.com  

Oscar Trimboli is on a quest to create 100 million Deep Listeners in the world by 2030. As a former marketing director at Vodafone and Microsoft, Oscar has always been passionate about the importance of listening to his customers. Oscar and his teams were renowned for time listening to customers in the call center as well as the market research summaries. Oscar brought this passion to next generation leaders at Microsoft, rebuilding their graduate leadership program which was implemented in 26 countries. He is passionate about using the gift of listening to bring positive change in workplaces and the world. Despite the fact that 55% of our time is spent listening, it is a skill that only 2% of people really grasp despite the astonishing costs of failing to do so, ranging from miscommunication to job turnover to lost sales. Indeed, if public speaking was the skill of the 20th century, Oscar believes that in the 21st century it’s time to learn how to listen. In today’s conversation, Oscar unpacks the 5 levels of listening, the difference between a good listener and a great listener, and the 3 simple steps you can take to improve your listening ability. He also shares the 125/400 rule, the value of silence and how it is used in high-context cultures like Japan, Korea, and China, and an important caution about ‘active’ listening. How did Lego turn their business around through deep listening and how can you apply this to your business? Listen in to find out now. Key Takeaways Deep listening is the ability to listen beyond the words, to listen to context, to what is unsaid, and ultimately to listen to meaning. We speak at 125 words a minute, but we listen at 400 words a minute. A great listener knows they are going to be distracted and has some tactics and hacks and tips to get around it. Good listeners listen to the speaker; great listeners listen to the dialogue. The deeper you breathe, the deeper you listen. A hydrated brain is a brain capable of listening. Switch off your cell phone. Studies indicate that most doctors interrupt the patient within 18 seconds of the consultation. Those that don’t interrupt until the 90 second mark have disproportionately less legal claims against them and less medical malpractice suits. Patients also heal themselves faster. Sales people who listen well outperform others by 2.5 times. People ask you to listen to them but what they really crave is to be heard. Resources Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words Deep Listening Podcast Connect With Oscar Trimboli oscartrimboli.com @oscartrimboli

Jeffrey Chant is known as a thoughtful, engaging presenter and a compassionate coach who closes the gap between seemingly separate worlds with his deep understanding of both the human condition and his strategic business focus. Drawing on his experience in pastoral psychology and education combined with his years as an international corporate executive and consultant, Jeff encourages us to accept that we prosper when we are both people and profit focused. In a unique way, Jeff works with organizations to connect them to their people and purpose as much as their bottom line. With 20 years of experience leading, advising and coaching to a range of organizations and companies, ranging from professional services, oil and gas, insurance, finance and IT, to government, health care and the non-profit sector, Jeff instills the required clarity for results and accountability as well as a culture of care and compassion. In today’s conversation, Jeff shares his personal journey which uniquely positioned him to see the gaps within organizations – both in the non-profit sector and the corporate word. Jeff discloses the problems that lead to dysfunctional cultures and lack-luster bottom lines, and how to create more favorable results.  He emphasizes the importance of being profitable while you focus on your purpose, and explains how to build an AND organization that realizes the value of care. Jeff finishes with key tips for managers and leaders who want to improve their impact and how to bring your humanity to work, while driving performance. Key Takeaways People in corporate are generally measured on the profitability and performance side of the business and not the rest. The problem is that we think that the solution to cultural issues and value initiatives is behavioral training. People don’t respond to competence they respond to care. Profits fuel the business but people drive it. Great capacity and great care = a magnanimous organization. Most people are really good at measuring how others are impacting them. But how are you impacting others? 2 things business leaders need to develop are curiosity and compassion (empathy in action). Declare the type of leader or manager you would like to be. Our identity with others tends to get formed based on how we behave and react under pressure. If you’re coming to work worried about other things, just know that others are too. Receive Your Free Gift How To Make Your Colleagues Care As Much As You Do Connect With Jeffrey Chant Website: magnanimous.ca Facebook: @magnanimousuniversity Twitter: @jeffchant Linkedin: /jeffchant

How do you create greater job satisfaction and when is it time to move on? Gorett Reis is a certified Career and Life Coach and Speaker. She works with professionals who are looking to advance their careers or find direction. She became a coach after a dissatisfying career in teaching and now helps others find a more fulfilling job experience. She has three degrees from the University of Toronto and speaks about career and life fulfillment through talks, Lunch and Learns, webinars, and podcasts. 85% of people are dissatisfied in their job. In today’s conversation with Gorett, we explore the barriers to job satisfaction and the steps to take when you’re ready to make a change. Gorett explains how it may not be your job that is creating the dissatisfaction – there are many other factors to consider. We also discuss how someone who feels undervalued in their current job can change that perception in the eyes of their boss, and we address the importance of taking responsibility for your career choices to create what you truly want. We end with Gorett offering some valuable insider tips for job seekers along with an invitation to chat with her further.  Key Takeaways The first step to finding greater satisfaction in your career is to take some personal time and/or meet with a coach/mentor to gain perspective. Is it your job that needs to change or is something else going on? Get clear on what is unfulfilling or dissatisfying about your job before you leave. When addressing the issue of your compensation with your supervisor, use “I’m feeling” vs “You are…” to avoid putting them on the defensive. Perfectionism often gets in the way of dissatisfaction. Nothing is ever good enough. If you are burned out or experiencing health issues, that can contribute to your job dissatisfaction. If you tend to put other people’s needs in front of your own, you may experience dissatisfaction in your job. Don’t submit your resume as a PDF – automated recruitment search programs cannot read them. Resources Set up a Complementary Get Acquainted Call with Gorett Reis: info@gorettreis.com Connect With Gorett Reis Website: https://www.gorettreis.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/gorettreiscoaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gorett.reis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorettreis Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gorett.reis  

Nick J. Murphy has been at the leading edge of the job world as an entrepreneur and in corporate dot.com, working for Indeed, Monster and CareerBuilder. For Nick, known by many as ‘The Jobs Guy’, his consistent approach and theme has been all about thwarting tradition.   Nick challenges and inspires his clients to think differently, be ready for what is next and act quickly. His expertise and insights have been featured by Fox Business, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo.com, ERE.net, The Arizona Republic and many regional outlets and he has consulted in the talent space for numerous Fortune 1000 organizations, including Banner Healthcare, CVS and West Corporation. He is the CEO of Mid-America Careers, a Personal Transformation Strategist, Speaker, Former NFL Athlete, and Host of the Transform U Podcast. In today’s conversation, Nick shares how his NFL career ended at 26 years old, forcing him to learn new skills and explore new career avenues. This led Nick to the recruitment industry and later into entrepreneurship where he launched his own job board. Today he is all about life, career, and business transformation as he helps people overcome their fears and discover freedom and fulfillment in a career they love. His new book “Unboxed” comes out in January 2019 and will provide readers with the tools and insights on where to start if you hate your job and want a change. Passionate, creative and to the point, Nick will give you the inspiration and impetus to create the life you truly desire. Key Takeaways Once you know your WHY, ask yourself how you want to spend your days – your time. Design your career with how you want to live your life. Following your passion is overplayed. Follow your curiosity. When you’re curious it doesn’t feel like work. Is your job going to be around? 30% of jobs will be 50% automatable by 2030 with just the technology that is available right now. 85% of people are not engaged or are actively disengaged in their job. Early, mid, late career – your priorities and needs change. Are you really unsatisfied or are you misinterpreting something in your workplace? Talk to someone who can be the mirror for you. Talk to people who are already doing what you think you want to do. Resources The Transform U Podcast Unboxed (Available January 2019) Connect With Nick Murphy Website: nickjmurphy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njmstrategy Twitter: https://twitter.com/nick_j_murphy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_j_murphy

Tracy David has built several lucrative businesses creating thousands of success stories. She continues to thrive in the face of adversity even after enduring a betrayal that left her bankrupt and homeless. She is truly an overcomer and encourager. Her latest creation, Little Acorn Shave Co is making history with the introduction of the Amora Light Touch razor for women – inspiring us to accept that we are enough and to own our beauty, all while elevating our shave experience and disrupting an entire industry that until now has been geared towards men and dominated by three large companies. Proceeds from every purchase help support survivors of sex trafficking, so that they can get the encouragement and community they need to build a better life for themselves.   In today’s conversation, Tracy shares her own journey, how she was betrayed by her business partner who embezzled over a million dollars from the company, and the most valuable lessons she learned in the process. We explore the power of forgiveness, neuroscience, and Tracy’s discovery of positive affirmations that led to her to earning more than 3000 testimonials from coaching clients. Seeking to expand her impact, Tracy set out to find new ways to disrupt the negative mindset of women and help lift them out of the pit of self-criticism and a lack of worthiness they often find themselves in. Discovering her answer in an unexpected place – the shower – Tracy describes how the Little Acorn Shave Co was born. She unpacks her two year entrepreneurial adventure of gathering her team, designing, manufacturing, marketing and launching the first razor ever designed for women. She also extends an invitation for women (and the men who love them) to join the Founders Club in support of this initiative so that women everywhere can know that they are beautiful and more than enough. Key Takeaways You need a group of people around you to lean on when things get tough. Our physical, emotional and spiritual response to difficult experiences determines the life that we live. Forgiveness works 100% of the time. Sometimes it’s choosing forgiveness several times a day until the hurt is finally gone. If you find that people are always irritated with you, it might be that you are irritated with yourself. Our words/speech creates the box we live in. What if you were to tie your knowledge product to an existing consumer product – connecting your teaching to something people are already doing? What would the world look like if all the women were walking around thinking they were unstoppable? Next Steps Follow their story Join as a Founder’s Club member for $150 – Receive one year’s supply of Amora shaving products, plus a limited edition razor (exclusive to the Founder’s Club members) Sign up as a monthly member – Receive a monthly supply of Amora shaving products Connect With Tracy David and the Little Acorn Shave Co Team Website: http://www.littleacornshave.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleacornshaveco/ Twitter: twitter.com/littleacornshav Instagram: instagram.com/littleacornshaveco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-l-david-b0105320/

Chris Widener is recognized as one of the top speakers in the world today. Chris speaks to groups as small as 100 and as large as 25,000 people. His clients are a “who’s who” of American businesses and organizations including General Electric, Cisco Systems, Microsoft and Harvard Business School. His dynamic, practical and engaging speeches have audiences laughing one minute and learning timeless truths of success the next. Jim Rohn, one of the most successful speakers in the world in the past 50 years, made Chris his last protégé and worked with Chris the last seven years of his life. Chris and Jim co-authored the Jim Rohn One Year Success Plan as well as Jim’s last book, The Twelve Pillars, which has become an international best-seller. Jim called Chris “The leader of the next generation of personal development and leadership experts.” Zig Ziglar, considered to be the greatest motivational speaker of the 20th Century, personally chose Chris to co-host his television show, True Performance. Chris also hosted his own show, Made for Success, where he interviewed some of the top business achievers and thought leaders of our time, and most recently is co-host of The Real Man Podcast with Larry Winget. Chris is the author of 20 books and over 450 articles on success, leadership, sales and motivation. In today’s conversation Chris shares how he got to work directly with some of the most legendary speakers in the world, and weaves in valuable lessons for connecting with leaders in any industry. Chris goes on to unpack some of the backstory in working with John Maxwell, Jim Rohn and Zig Ziglar, and sheds light on the enduring qualities that made these men icons in the speaking world – qualities that he now teaches in organizations, through his own books, speeches, podcast, and training academy. We explore the importance of character along with the foundational elements that determine whether people will trust, respect, admire and be loyal to you. Everybody makes mistakes. The question is, do you own it, are you self-aware and do you correct it? We finish off our conversation with Chris revealing key tips for booking paid speaking engagements – specifically using LinkedIn, articles, and content marketing – along with a few fun success stories of Chris’ that demonstrate the effectiveness of these tips in generating 5 figure speaking engagements. It all comes down to being in service. Chris provides the insight and perspective to help you do this in a tangible way that also leads to profitability for your business. Enjoy!   Key Takeaways Instead of asking leaders in your industry to help you, find out how you can help them. It’s just as easy to think big as it is to think small. Be a voice, not an echo. Influence is a core competency of both sales and leadership. Integrity means that you operate out of a single set of morals and values. When other people do something wrong we judge their actions. When we do something wrong, we judge our intentions. Everybody makes mistakes. The question is, do you own it, are you self-aware and do you correct it? Booking paid speaking engagements is all about marketing. Favorite Quote “Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.” ~ Jim Rohn Books And Other Resources The Art of Influence Book, Persuading Others Begins With You Chris Widener’s Speaker Academy   The Real Man’s Handbook: 12 Commitments Of A Real Man (Co-authored with Larry Winget) www.RealManPodcast.com  (Co-hosted with Larry Winget) Connect With Chris Widener https://chriswidener.com

How do you master your emotions and enjoy greater happiness and success in your life? Masha Malka is living proof of what can happen if human potential is allowed to express itself. Leaving the only life and country she had known, Masha Malka’s life was turned upside down at the age of 17, when her family fled the Soviet Union as Jewish refugees. With determination like nothing she had known before, Masha committed to doing whatever it took to turn her life around. With no money, no knowledge of the English language, no contacts or friends to turn to for help and a very different mindset, Masha studied full time while working two or three jobs in order to get ahead and achieve her dreams. Fast-Forward – Masha became the best-selling author and founder of The One Minute Coach™ educational system. She has worked as an executive coach for over 15 years, built a successful import and distribution company; taught Business Leadership at MUIC, won Ballroom competitions, and received her Master’s Degree in Higher Education while raising three children. In today’s conversation with us, Masha Malka addresses the timely topic of emotional mastery and how she used a difficult situation in her life as a training ground to learn the skills she now teaches to people around the world. We discuss many of the practical tips and concepts that Masha has included in her newest book, The One Minute Coach to Mastering Your Emotions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Feeling Happy on a Regular Basis, including where emotions come from, the impact of our emotions physically and relationally, and how we gain control of our emotions…one minute at a time. Key Takeaways Over 90% of what we do, what we think, and how we react is habitual. Separate yourself from the emotion. Instead of saying “I am angry”, say “I feel angry”. You have every right to feel every emotion. Emotion that isn’t dealt with becomes stuck and wants to get out. The way it gets out if not addressed, is sickness and disease. Learn to release the emotional charge at the end of every day. Neutralize both the positive and negative emotions before going to bed so you sleep well. When you master your emotions you master your life. Once you break the pattern of reacting emotionally, it doesn’t have control of you anymore. The toughest experience, when you get through it, you look back and say that was the best thing that happened to me. We are never given an obstacle that we cannot overcome. The key is not to try to do it alone. Get support. You expand your range of emotions by removing the fear of feeling the emotions. Whatever emotion is coming to you, it’s indicating something that you need to pay attention to. Receive Your Free Gift Compilation of free chapters from her book http://mashamalka.com/free/ Books The One Minute Coach to Mastering Your Emotions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Feeling Happy on a Regular Basis The One Minute Coach: Change Your Life One Minute At A Time Connect With Masha Malka Website: www.mashamalka.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOneMinuteCoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masha_malka Twitter: https://twitter.com/mashamalka  

Named "A productivity mastermind" by Fast Company, Chris Bailey ran a year-long productivity project where he conducted intensive research, as well as dozens of productivity experiments on himself, to discover how to become as productive as possible. Chris has written hundreds of articles on the subject, and has garnered coverage in media as diverse as The New York Times, The Huffington Post, New York magazine, Harvard Business Review, TED, Fast Company, and Lifehacker. The author of international bestseller The Productivity Project, his new book Hyper Focus was just released and has garnered glowing support from Adam Grant, David Allen, Publishers Weekly, and more. In today’s conversation, we dive into the subject of focus and how to become as productive as possible. The statistics will surprise you! Chris’ research proves that the common approaches to productivity often have the opposite effect of lowering our effectiveness. Listen in as he dispels the common myths about multi-tasking, and describes the impact of attention residue, our novelty biases, the benefits of boredom, and how to use laziness to your advantage.   Want to know the verdict on messy desks vs organized desks as it relates to productivity? Chris shares the research and explains when a messy environment works best and when organization and a clean workspace is the order of the day. Key Takeaways When we’re working in front of a computer, on average, we work for just forty seconds before we’re either interrupted or distracted. The state of our attention determines the state of our lives. These moments of distraction build up over months and years until we lack purpose and don’t have the drive behind what we’re doing. We can’t actively focus on more than one thing at one time. According to studies, our work takes 50% longer when we rapidly switch between tasks. When it comes to our attention, stimulation is the enemy of focus and productivity. Meaning isn’t something that we find it’s something that we notice. Focusing 100% of the time is one of the worst things we can do for our quality of life and our productivity. It’s when our mind is at rest that we connect ideas together. Find work that’s naturally motivating for you. Something you don’t have to force yourself to be interested in or focused on. Studies show that the single biggest predictor of fear and anxiety in our lives is how much time we spend watching TV talk shows. Productivity is a side-effect of managing your attention well. Books Hyper Focus: How To Be More Productive In A World Of Distraction The Productivity Project Connect With Chris Bailey https://alifeofproductivity.com  

Phillip Andrew is an Emmy-nominated TV Producer, a world-traveled DJ and MC, a media and life coach, an author, and speaker. His TV shows have been viewed on Netflix, YouTube Red, CBS, NBC and more. But in his words, none of that really matters. What matters is he is dedicated to helping other people through the power of storytelling. Phillip is passionate about educating, entertaining, and connecting with people in a way that encourages, empowers, and provokes insight. In addition to working with A-list celebrities, Doctors, Educators, Directors, Pastors, Business Owners, Former Inmates, Military and Radio Personalities, he also speaks in schools, educating and encouraging High School and College Students from all across the United States. In today’s conversation with us, Phillip guides us through a journey of storytelling, unpacking his own story and teaching the lessons he learned along with way. We explore the aspects of great storytelling and the difference between being in service and seeking approval as it relates to sharing our transformation story and producing valuable content that inspires and empowers others.   We dive deep into the heartbreaking story of a young teenager (Phillip) who lost his mom at 15, and used alcohol and over-achievement to mask the pain of loss, isolation, and not feeling understood by anyone. Phillip then shares how he found freedom and healing in community and how he eventually learned to grieve properly – something society does not teach us, but that is essential to our happiness and well-being. We finish our conversation exploring the world of coaching, and how to best support people through difficult times. Being curious and squelching the advice monster are two things that Phillip recommends, if we are to truly be of service to others. Phillip believes that every conversation holds the possibility to change the world – for someone. This is one of those conversations. Enjoy! Key Takeaways We learn and digest content better through stories. We identify with stories and can attach ourselves to people in the story. Every movie has a character arc where the character goes through a transformation – the 180 rule. If the character is the same at the end , they didn’t learn anything, and we’re not inspired. The point of the story is to transform. You are being one of two things at any moment in the day – you’re either being service-oriented or you’re being a people pleaser. You can’t do both at the same time. We are not taught how to grieve. Most (if not all) of what we learned about grieving is wrong. Don’t suffer in silence no matter what you’re doing through. Reach out. Hurting people hurt people. That jerk at work or the supermarket is hurting, because when people are free, they don’t act that way. Silence the advice monster. Ask questions without an agenda – have the goal to be to learn. Have a mission for your life and review it every morning so you keep your in front of you every day. Favorite Quote “The only reason to give a speech is to change the world.” ~ John. F. Kennedy Connect With Phillip Andrew www.phillipandrew.co @phillipandrewla

Halelly Azulay is an author, speaker, facilitator, and leadership development strategist and an expert in leadership, communication skills, and emotional intelligence. She is the author of two books, Employee Development on a Shoestring and Strength to Strength: How Working from Your Strengths Can Help You Lead a More Fulfilling Life. Her books, workshops and retreats build on her 20+ years of professional experience in communication and leadership development in corporate, government, nonprofit and academic organizations. Halelly is the president of TalentGrow LLC, a consulting company she founded in 2006 to develop leaders and teams, especially for enterprises experiencing explosive growth or expansion. TalentGrow specializes in people leadership skills, which include communication skills, teambuilding, coaching, and emotional intelligence. TalentGrow works with all organizational levels, including C-level leaders, frontline managers, and individual contributors. Halelly is a sought after speaker at conferences and meetings and is a contributing author to numerous books, articles and blogs. She is described as a “Leadership Development Guru” by TD Magazine. Halelly publishes a blog and a weekly leadership podcast called The TalentGrow Show to develop leaders that people want to follow. In her conversation with us, Halelly describes the reasons why most people leave companies and how this can be avoided through leadership development and thinking outside the box. She shares valuable insights from her book Employee Development on a Shoestring and provides powerful proof that improving your leadership skills doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. We explore the impact of mentorship and volunteerism and how these two strategies used properly are far more beneficial than sending your employees to a training course. We also discuss what to do when a manager or leader in your organization is not ‘getting it’ despite your best efforts. Want to further enhance your effectiveness as a leader and develop a culture of trust? Start by asking for feedback from the people around you. Find out what you are doing well, and what you can do differently to be a better leader and manager. Then offer the same feedback to others using a 5:1 ratio of positive feedback to constructive feedback. These are just a few of the valuable insights that Halelly offers you as you listen to this episode. Key Takeaways Most people leave jobs because they’re leaving a non-supportive manager. Think outside the classroom. Be strategic vs goal oriented. Seek feedback: (1) “What’s one thing that I’m doing well?” (2) "What’s one thing that I could do differently that would make me even more effective?" DO NOT serve the feedback sandwich. People are usually afraid of feedback because of poorly delivered feedback, manipulative feedback or overdue feedback that’s been hoarded up. Feedback should be as close to in the moment as possible. If it’s constructive feedback it should be privately delivered, and it should be given in isolation of other feedback. Catch people doing things well without the “but”. Create an imbalance between positive and negative interactions such that the positive far outweighs the negative ones. Receive Your Free Gift 10 Ways to Become a More Engaging Communicator www.talentgrow.com/LOT Connect With Halelly Azulay Website: talentgrow.com Twitter: @HalellyAzulay Facebook: facebook.com/HalellyAzulay| www.facebook.com/TalentGrowLLC | www.facebook.com/TalentGrowShow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talentgrow YouTube: youtube.com/talentgrow Instagram: @Halelly and @TalentGrowShow  

Lynnis Woods-Mullins is a Certified Holistic Living and Wellness Expert and Certified Life Coach for women over 40. She is the Founder of PraiseWorks Health and Wellness, a faith based mind, body, spirit wellness company that specializes in educating women over 40 through her coaching programs, e-books,  DVD’s, radio programs, webinars, a digital magazine, and a podcast/video series. She started her company 10 years ago, at the age of 51 and is a prime example that you can live well and on purpose at any age. In fact she is just getting started and has big plans for the next 10 years and beyond! Lynnis has attracted over 200,000 followers collectively on social media and has been recognized nationally as a Health Advocate for Women and has received national and regional awards for her work. Lynnis also writes for several blogs and is a featured columnist for Women’s Voices E-Magazine, Sacramento Observer Empowerment Series, Post40Blogger, Hive Health Media and Curejoy.com. She is married and the proud mother of four grown daughters and three grandchildren. In today’s conversation with us, Lynnis shares her “something more” moment when she started exploring what she really wanted to do with her life, along with the questions and process she used to discover her purpose and passion. We explore mind, body and spirit wellness over 40 tips, the value of journaling, gratitude, releasing what no longer serves, and embracing new experiences. We also touch on environment – how to create a space that allows you to thrive in this next stage of your life. Key Takeaways  Yes there is something more – that something more is YOU! It’s not about age you are but rather the stage that you’re in. Do that thing that you’ve always wanted to do – start somewhere and be flexible to change. 3 questions to journal every day: (1) What are the 3 things that I am particularly grateful for today (2) What is it that you (God, Universe or Subconscious) would have me do today (3) What do I have to celebrate today There is no such thing is perfection. Tune into what serves you well. Releasing weight is as much a mental transformation as it is what you eat and working out. Choose an environment that supports you in your mind, body, and spirit. Resources The Wellness Journey Podcast Series: https://selfdiscoveryradiotv.com/2015/10/21/new-wellness-journey-show/ Wellness Woman 40/PraiseWorks Health and Wellness YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WellnessWoman40PraiseWorksHealthandWellness Living Well Woman – Holistic Living for Sisters: http://bit.ly/LivingWellWoman Holistic Living Academy: https://wellnesswoman40andbeyondholisticacademy.teachable.com/ Wellness Woman 40 and Beyond E-Magazine: https://praiseworks.biz/wellness-woman-40-and-beyond-magazine Connect With Lynnis Woods-Mullins Website: www.wellnesswoman40.com Facebook Group – www.facebook.com/groups/WellnessWoman40Group Facebook – www.facebook.com/PraiseWorksHealthWellness Facebook – www.facebook.com/PraiseWorksWellnessWoman Twitter – www.twitter.com/praiseworks Twitter – www.twitter.com/wellnesswoman40 Instagram – www.instagram.com/wellnesswoman40  

Jim Jubelirer (JUBE-uh-leer) is an Exponential Mindset evangelist. He helps entrepreneurs and executives excel in leadership and business while tapping into a new way of thinking so they can solve their own obstacles. Jim is a seasoned executive, business coach and public speaker. From 1994 – 2008, Jim was Vice President at Burke, Inc., where he was a recognized expert in the service quality and customer satisfaction measurement. He consistently delivered million-dollar quotas for his company and implemented award-winning programs for major clients including Fidelity Investments and Royal Caribbean. Today, Jim speaks to a wide variety of audiences about leadership and business excellence and motivates people to achieve breakthrough results. He has designed and delivered custom training programs, and has delivered speeches, conference presentations and executive seminars to over 6,000 people from over 40 countries. Jim is a Certified Gazelles Coach and serves as an Executive Coach at Duke University. He is active with RTP Capital Associates, an angel investment network, and is featured in the book, The Art Of Mastering Success alongside Les Brown, Mark Victor Hansen, and Jack Canfield. In his conversation with us, Jim dispels the scarcity myth and provides factual evidence that this is the greatest time in history to be alive. He further describes where we are as a society right now, where we are going, what industries are going to experience the greatest growth and disruption – and more importantly, how to position yourself to take advantage of these evolving trends. An exponential mindset goes beyond incremental growth expectations and believes in 10x the result without 10x the effort. How do you do that in your company? This is Jim’s specialty and he shares some of the practices and principles he teaches his clients so that you can think differently and confidently create new benchmarks of achievement in your industry. His approach is not to ignore the realities of the world today rather he offers business leaders a correct view so you have confidence to solve the significant problems you see around you. Key Takeaways Despite what you see and hear on the new or social media, today is the best time to be alive. Human longevity has doubled in the past 100 years, violence is at an all-time low, and more people have escaped extreme poverty since 2000 since all of history prior to that. Once you have 2-3% of a given population speaking, acting, thinking a certain way, they can influence others to cause a tipping point of change to come about. We have the technology and ability now to meet the basic need of everyone on the planet in terms of sustenance, housing, education and freedom. We’re not there yet, but we’re on our way. 10x is both math and mindset. It doesn’t take 100 times the effort. Before the breakthrough there’s always a break-down or break-from. Within the next 12 years, energy will be free. Imagine - what new business models will be possible when energy is free? The way countries handle their water flow is going to determine their prosperity for centuries to come. Receive Your Free Gifts Visit: jubelirerresultsgroup.com/transformation Connect With Jim Jubelirer www.jimjubelirer.com  

At the tender young age of 36, Cheryl Ilov was blindsided by a devastating back injury. In a few short months, she was transformed from a healthy, active, vibrant young woman to a chronic pain patient. Instead of going to her usual ballet and Pilates classes, she filled her time with doctor's appointments, physical therapists, and massage therapists. She was on pain meds, muscle relaxers, and anti-inflammatories. Two and a half years later, Cheryl was told that living with chronic, debilitating pain was her new normal, and she had to accept it. Cheryl knew she had to find another way. She fired her medical team (much to their dismay), stopped taking the medications, and began a meticulous process of self-healing through gentle movement, self-exploration, and awareness. Not only did Cheryl make a complete recovery, she discovered a unique path to fitness and vitality, and embarked on a remarkable journey of lifelong learning. She earned her Master's Degree in physical therapy in 1996, and pursued extensive training in Pilates, dance, Feldenkrais, and became a martial arts black belt at the age of 57. She has since taken up pole dancing and at 62 years young, she continues to enjoy the flexibility and range of motion that is required for this fun and rigorous activity.    What we believe is what we become. In today’s conversation with us, Cheryl Ilov shares her belief that we can all be fit, healthy, vibrant, and active in every stage of life, and she backs it up with experience – her own and the many clients she’s worked with. Cheryl emphasizes that feeling fabulous at fifty and beyond is more than a clothing size or number on a scale. Listen is as she offers practical tips for taking back your health and transforming your body. We need a different way of looking at our bodies and to make the shift from being a patient of the medical system to becoming an active partner responsible for our health. Cheryl shows us how. Key Takeaways Don’t depend on anyone else to fix or heal you, and don’t buy into the labels that well-meaning doctors place on you.   The key is organic movement, building muscle from the inside out. Fitness isn’t a size or number. It’s not about how you look it’s about how you feel. What we believe is what we become. It’s time we move our bodies as God intended – including circular movement of the hip joint. Tissues can regenerate. Use the power of visualization to take control of your vitality and health. Resources Forever Fit and Flexible: Feeling Fabulous at Fifty and Beyond The Vitality Zone Membership Club (*Mention Leaders Of Transformation for a discounted rate) Connect With Cheryl Ilov  Website: www.cherylilov.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IlovIntegratedArtsLlc/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylilovvitalityconsultant/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CherylIlov

How do you perform your best when it counts the most? Dr. Nita Matthews-Morgan and Josh Matthews-Morgan are a unique mother-son team who use brain science and other research-based tools to help people develop the mental habits of success. They are the authors of Deliver: How to Perform Your Best When it Counts the Most. Together, they created the Excelerate Online Training program. This cutting-edge training program uses tools from psychology and neuroscience to help entrepreneurs and other high performers achieve greater levels of productivity, success and joy. Prior to founding Learn Your Brain, Dr. Nita Matthews-Morgan taught Educational Psychology classes at the University of Georgia for over 15 years. She also served as Director of UGA’s Torrance Center for Creative Studies and Talent Development. She was a protegé of Dr. Paul Torrance, who’s considered to be the “Father of Modern Creativity.” In today’s conversation, Nita and Josh use a helpful analogy of an elephant and its rider to explain how our two brains drive behavior – the emotional brain and the rational brain. We explore the barriers to transformation, why affirmations don’t work for certain people, and how to identify your deepest limiting beliefs and then transform them into more positive, constructive beliefs. Nita and Josh provide many practical personal examples, including how to deal with anxiety and deep rooted fears, as well as scenarios they have experienced within teams, in order for us to understand how to use these insights to make better decisions and build more effective teams. We also address the delicate issue of firing someone on the team who is not a good fit and how to handle the saboteurs that surface when we are under stress or perceived attack. Practical, insightful and empowering, this episode with Dr. Nita Matthews-Morgan and Josh Matthews-Morgan will give you valuable tools and inspiration to learn your brain and develop the skills you need in order to achieve peak performance and live a more fulfilling and confident life. Key Takeaways The emotional brain doesn’t understand language – therefore talking is not enough to create transformation. If you have a really strong opposing belief, when you try to affirm the opposite, it actually strengthens the negative belief. So you have to learn to shift the negative belief before you can affirm something positive and different. We have to deal with the emotions first and most people don’t want to do that. When you sabotage yourself, you’re usually trying to avoid some kind of pain. You can’t take away the [comfort food] until you give yourself what you really want on an emotional level. Ask yourself, “What can you replace the negative habit with, that will give you the same type of feeling in a healthy way?” What often drives us crazy about other people are their saboteurs; their way of dealing with the world, especially in stressful situations. Everything we do is to feel safe – it’s the #1 priority of the emotional brain. The journey is worth it. Free Saboteur Assessment: www.positiveintelligence.com Receive Your Free Gift The Beginner’s Guide to Overcoming Limiting Beliefs Additional Resources Excelerate Online Training Program Deliver: How to Perform Your Best When it Counts the Most Connect With Dr. Nita and Josh Matthews-Morgan Webpage: http://www.learnyourbrain.com Facebook: facebook.com/learnyourbrain Twitter: twitter.com/learnyourbrain

Jonathan Rivera (JR) is a former blue collar worker turned real estate investor and Big Money podcaster. JR left his job as an electrician to chase riches in real estate. He made a lot of money, lost it all, and had to rebuild his entire life from the ground up. In our conversation with JR, he shares how he got involved in podcasting in 2009, somewhat by accident and went on to produce over 1900 shows with more than 2.2 million downloads. His focus has always been having a business that supports his lifestyle and both he and wife work together in growing The Podcast Factory, which helps experts increase their visibility and expand their impact through podcasting. JR highlights his knowledge of podcasting along with his love for his family and his clients. He speaks honestly about who podcasting will benefit and what steps to take before you launch your own show. He also touches on where he anticipates the podcasting world is moving, and how you can position yourself effectively as a profitable podcast host. Whether you already have your own show or are an expert in your field who is wondering how to reach more of your ideal clients, this casual chat with JR will provide you with valuable insights to make the most of your passion and expertise. Key Takeaways Make it a lifelong pursuit to learn, grow and take action in following your personal legend.   Most podcast hosts don’t pay attention to their direct response conversion numbers. Know your strategy going into a podcast interview – what does your ideal client need to know to take action with you, and what do you want the listeners to do? You have no business podcasting unless you first have a business that generates income and you know who buys from you. Use your podcast to take people who have been on the fence - to fire them up and convert them to clients. Now that you have an asset, what is every possible way that you can reach those perfect clients? With more big companies coming into the podcasting space, we will see an increase in production value both in development of story and soundscapes. Resources Check out JR’s client shows here: https://thepodcastfactory.com/clients Connect With JR and The Podcast Factory Team www.thepodcastfactory.com  

How can the principles and practices of yoga help you be more effective as a leader? Julie Rosenberg, M.D. is a physician executive who works in the pharmaceutical industry where she oversees a multi-million-dollar global drug development program. In addition, Julie has devoted the last 16 years to the in-depth study and practice of yoga. She received her advanced teaching certification from Down Under Yoga in Boston in 2015, under the tutelage of Natasha Rizopoulos. In 2017, she was selected by Number 1 executive coach and leadership thinker Marshall Goldsmith from among 16,000 applicants as one of the MG 100 coaches. Enthusiastic and passionate about helping leaders ensure good health and to strengthen their professional leadership skills, Julie has become a highly sought-after keynote speaker, patient advocate, and Stakeholder Centered Leadership Coach to corporate executives and physicians. In today’s conversation, we celebrate National Yoga Awareness Month (September) and discuss Julie’s new book, Beyond the Mat in which she outlines the principles and practices of yoga, and how she has applied them in her personal and professional life; as a 25-year cancer survivor, overcoming vocal limitations and becoming a successful speaker, and as an international executive with a demanding travel schedule and large team to manage.  We explore how yoga applies to leadership, the power of personal flexibility, the problems that many corporate executives and physicians face, and how to handle uncertainty and avoid burnout, even in the most difficult of situations. What makes Julie unique is that she comes from the corporate executive world and understands the challenges and demands of corporate life, and uses her expertise in yoga in that environment, bringing mindfulness and calm, in order to achieve greater results and empower leaders to operate from a place of enlightenment and confidence rather than anxiety and fear. Everyone can be an enlightened leader – Julie shares how. Key Takeaways The goal is to bring yoga off the mat and into your everyday life. Breath work helps build stamina and resilience. Seated poses and breath work throughout the day can prevent you from leaving the office stiff, tight and exhausted – and allows for greater agility in general. Pausing throughout the day helps improve your resiliency and be more grounded and less reactive. Do not underestimate the practice of gratitude – it is a science and can be expansive and help modulate your response to situations that otherwise make you unhappy. Enlightened leadership is a journey rather than a destination. The most difficult habit for successful leaders to practice is taking care of oneself and developing and cultivating a sense of self awareness. We think we know more about ourselves than we do. Receive Your Free Gifts Download a free chapter of Julie Rosenberg’s book Beyond The Mat Free Enlightened Leadership Quiz Additional Resources Purchase book Beyond The Mat Schedule an executive conversation to discuss managing uncertainty, avoiding burnout and becoming a more effective and enlightened leader. Contact Julie Rosenberg, M.D. For more information, visit her website at: www.julierosenbergmd.com

Ron Carucci is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. He has a thirty year track record helping some of the world’s most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization and leadership. From start-ups to Fortune 10 companies, turn-arounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth, he has worked in more than 25 countries on 4 continents.  Ron is a best-selling author of 8 books and in addition to being a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes he has been featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, BusinessInsider, MSNBC, Inc, Business Week, Smart Business, and more. Ron led a ten year longitudinal study on executive transition to find out why more than 50% of leaders fail within their first 18 months of appointment, and uncovered the four differentiating capabilities that set successful leaders apart. Those findings are highlighted in his ground breaking Amazon #1 book Rising To Power, co-authored with Eric Hansen.  In today’s conversation with Ron, we explore the reasons why most organizational transformations fail, the problem with formulaic change management, and how incoming CEOs and leaders seeking change must approach the process in order to gain buy-in and create lasting success. Ron explains the 3 domains of transformation (within, between and among) and delves into the blind spots that many leaders face when attempting to step into the shoes of their predecessor without the right information and perspective. A must-hear for every leader, whether you are launching your own company or taking over the helm of a multi-national corporation, Ron’s insight will give you the tools you need to grow as a leader and enroll others in your vision. Key Takeaways Most in-coming leaders either define the problem too narrowly or define the opportunity too easily, and they do not know how systems work.   Explaining change isn’t the same is affecting change. Transformation happens in waves. Systems by nature will regress back to what’s familiar. The most dangerous thing you can ask of an organization is hope. Nobody is in more pain than they are, and nobody recognizes the need for change more than they do. But when you ask them to hope and then dash their hopes by not following through, you never get it back. People fear change that excludes them. Every change starts with an ending, and when things end people grieve. You have to first help them through the ending in order for them to appreciate the new beginning. Don’t waste time writing mission statements. Get clear on your identity and build your strategy around that. And until you can clearly describe what you’re saying no to, you have no strategy. People can live with your imperfections as a leader; they can’t live with you ignoring them. Do not leave your understanding of how people experience you to chance – get calibrated. Receive Your Free Gift Download Free E-Book on Leading Transformation Purchase Ron Carucci’s Book On Amazon Rising To Power: The Journey Of Exceptional Executives Connect With Ron Carucci http://www.navalent.com/

For over 15 years Shannon Graham has helped leaders change the world by doing the impossible. He truly believes through the synergy of transformational coaching and collaboration we can usher in an age of unprecedented peace and prosperity. His first book The Revolution of Self is focused on helping individuals find and fulfill their potential and purpose.  His latest book Expand focuses on what he describes as the new era of leadership, where people thrive to their utmost. In today’s conversation with Shannon, he describes the two parts of this new era – how corporations do leadership and the personal leadership that we get to take on – and how to move from being a mule (working long and hard) to becoming a magician (achieving greater results with less effort). What are the common blind spots that prevent leaders from creating the ROI (Ripple of Impact) they truly desire? Why are the All Blacks Rugby Team the winningest team of all time, across all sports? Listen in to find out, along with how to develop the mindset and model needed to make the impossible possible in your own life and business. Key Takeaways Global employee happiness sits at 12-13%. If you want to change your external results, you first need to look within to find out what is creating your current reality and what needs to shift to create a different reality. What do you need to let go of, and what do you need to embrace? You cannot outrun your blind spots. You first must believe it’s possible. You need a magic mindset + a magic model. Expand your vision. Ask yourself, “What has the highest probability of impact?” Don’t underestimate the ROI – the Ripple Of Impact of doing something impossible. Discover new concepts about how production and efficiency can be created. Letting go is sometimes necessary in the expansion process. People are starting to wake up to the fact that technology won’t offer the depth of connection we desire. Now more than ever, people crave intimacy. Offer opportunities where people can experience connection more deeply. Books Expand: Leadership That Moves, Fulfills and Changes The World Revolution Of Self: The 3 Keys To Personal Liberation Connect With Shannon Graham http://www.shannongraham.com  

Tom Schwab is an Author, Speaker, Teacher, and Podcast Interview Marketing Pioneer. He knows how to build an online business – he’s done it successfully several times, and now helps others find online success with podcast interview marketing. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps thought leaders (coaches, authors, speakers, consultants, emerging brands) get featured on leading podcasts their ideal prospects are already listening to. The Interview Valet system then helps them to turn listeners into customers. The author of Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business with a Targeted Interview Strategy, Tom is the Founder/CEO of Interview Valet, the category king of Podcast Interview Marketing. During his conversation with us, Tom explains how in this noisy digital world, you can’t break through the noise, you just add to it. Instead, you need to get in on the conversation where your ideal customers are already listening. As a Navy veteran who ran nuclear power plants, and an inbound marketing engineer, Tom shares his refreshingly unique approach to podcast interview marketing. He describes his proven system for gaining more traffic, leads, and raving customer fans by being interviewed on targeted podcasts and fills in the missing pieces on why most podcasters aren’t generating clients from their interviews. We explore how to get on the right shows, the best way to position your offering, the power of .edu and .gov backlinks, what to include on your landing page in order to convert more listeners to clients, and so much more. Key Takeaways Podcast interview marketing is not revolutionary it’s evolutionary. It’s taking content and inbound marketing strategies and applying them to a new medium. When contacting podcast hosts, communicate how you are going to help their audience. Don’t expect every prospective client to go through the same marketing funnel. Give them 3 calls to action to move them from a passive listener to an active visitor (a small, medium and heck yes). The term ‘trainings’ always convert better than ‘webinar’. As a podcast host, you are your best advertiser. Talk about products you use (and set up an affiliate relationship with them) or talk about services that you offer. Podcast hosts like to interview their friends and people they want to be their friends. When getting on shows, your goal is to make the host look like a genius for having you on their show and introducing you to their audience. Don’t just send people to a home page because your home page will change with time. Always direct them to a dedicated page which has the podcast host’s photo and logo because that’s who the listeners are familiar with, along with your 3 calls to action below. Favorite Quotes “The best way to sell something today is not to sell anything, but to earn the awareness, trust and respect of those who might buy.” ~ Rand Fishkin “Big fish don’t swim through funnels and whales don’t click.” ~ Bill Troy Receive Your Free Gifts & Additional Resources www.interviewvalet.com/lot The 9 Secrets To Getting Booked On Your First Podcast The Ultimate Podcast Guest Checklist Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business with a Targeted Interview Strategy Connect With Tom Schwab & His Interview Valet Team www.interviewvalet.com 

Andy Molinsky is a Professor at Brandeis University’s International Business School, with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology.  Andy received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and M.A. in Psychology from Harvard University. He also holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a B.A. in International Affairs from Brown University.   Andy’s work helps people develop the insights and courage necessary to act outside their personal and cultural comfort zones when doing important, but challenging, tasks in work and life. His research and writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine, Psychology Today, the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, NPR and Voice of America. His first book, Global Dexterity (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013), received the Axiom Award (Silver Medal) for Best Business Book in International Business & Globalization and has been used widely in organizations around the world, including Boeing, AIG, the US Air Force Academy, and the Clinton Foundation, among others. His new book Reach was published with Penguin Random House in January 2017.  He teaches, consults, and lectures widely to university and corporate audiences. In today’s conversation with us, Andy unpacks common avoidance strategies that even highly successful people use to avoid going outside their comfort zone, the five psychological barriers present and why it’s so hard, and how to get beyond our avoidance tactics so we can learn, grow, and achieve our goals. We also explore cultural comfort zones and why it’s important to learn how other cultures operate so we communicate and work effectively together despite cultural norms that may be quite different. If you’ve ever been afraid of doing something new, you’ll enjoy this refreshing look at growing beyond your comfort zone, how to do it authentically and confidently so you can achieve your dreams. Enjoy! Key Takeaways Even famous people like Gandhi, Adele and Hugh Grant have experienced anxiety when going outside their comfort zone.   Five surprising psychological barriers to getting outside our comfort zone include: Authenticity, Likeability, Competence, Resentment, and Morality Avoiding doesn’t make it easier; it actually makes it harder. Learn how to avoid avoidance. It’s an opportunity for self discovery and you may find that you’re better at it than you thought. Step outside your comfort zone on a regular basis – otherwise you’ll forget what you learned and lose the confidence that you gained. Receive Your Free Gifts A Guide To 10 Cultural Codes Around The World 10 Powerful Questions For Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Books Global Dexterity Reach Connect With Andy Molinsky Website: www.andymolinsky.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MolinskyAndy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymolinsky/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/andymolinsky  

Dr. Lynette Reed is a writer, researcher and facilitator with emphasis on human potential for personal and organizational development. She has mentored leaders from a variety of organizations, has taught courses on world religion and world cultures and also continuing education courses approved by the American Planning Association for ethics, HRCI, and team building/leadership training sessions approved by the Texas Education Agency for continuing education of teachers, superintendents, and school board members. Her current literary contributions include an executive summary paperback titled, Fixing the Problem, Making Changes In How You Deal With Challenges as well as book contributions, syndicated articles, and guest radio appearances, and a series of children’s books with Abingdon Press. She is a co-founder and board member of the Institute for Soul-Centered Leadership at Seton Cove. Her academic background includes a Doctor of Ministry in Spirituality, Sustainability, and Inter-Religious Dialogue and a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. In her conversation with us, Lynette outlines the fundamentals of building community in the workplace, how to change the way you show up in relationships and how to shift the perception that people have of you. She describes the growth of spirituality in the corporate world over the past 20 years, and how spirituality relates to the overall culture of an organization. Lynette also unpacks her PIMS process for transforming cultures one interaction at a time, by creating your own Personal Intentional Mission Statement, becoming aware of your words, behaviors, and being honest about your expectations vs reality. The culture any company rests with its people. Listen as we explore the benefits of a healthy culture based on healthy community. Key Takeaways Spirituality means so many things to different people. At that core it relates to breath. With every breath you take you get to make a choice about how you choose to connect to people and how you’re going to interact. That’s spirituality. PIMS = Your Personal Intentional Mission Statement Ask yourself, “What words describe how I choose to connect with others?” Once you have defined your PIMS words, the key is to align your actions to those words. When something happens, rather than get upset, remind yourself of the words you selected. Don’t judge people as good or bad, wrong or right. Instead look at reality – the facts that can be confirmed by anyone, and then determine how would be the best way to resolve the issue.  The further away from reality that your expectations are, the more distraught you will be. Resources Getting Started - Create your PIMS Exercise Connect With Dr. Lynette Reed  Website: www.expectations-reality.com Social Media: @expectareality

Joe White is a seasoned franchise professional who years ago identified a personal passion for helping people find the right business to fuel their dreams and goals. He is a 30 year veteran of senior positions within the franchising and oil industries and has seen most of what business can offer. This includes 9 years working as a franchise consultant and serving as Vice President of Sales and building the world’s largest internet franchise. Joe is a stake holder in a franchise company and is an active board member. One of the unique characteristics that Joe brings to the franchise investigation process is that he is a Certified Master Business Coach. This enables him to thoughtfully work through the hard decisions that confront anyone acquiring a business. Joe has lectured at Universities and Colleges in the Business Departments of Entrepreneurialism within these institutions and has been a guest speaker at numerous franchise events. In his spare time he enjoys time with his family and assisting young entrepreneurs. He is a published author and a contributing writer to a financial publication. In today’s conversation, we explore the various business models and franchise categories available, including advantages and characteristics of each. Joe also walks us through the process he uses to assist people in making the right choice about their business future, and emphasizes how important it is to ensure a right fit for both the individual and the franchisor.   For Joe, it is all about the people – the right people doing the right thing. He brings a passion and enthusiasm to what he does and an unmatched commitment to his candidate’s success. Joe believes the journey to ownership should be fun, introspective and a little bit scary. He knows that buying a business is a once in a lifetime event for many and making the right choice is critical and a life altering event. Key Takeaways There are over 80 franchise categories – we discuss the 5 key categories and breakdown of each – retail, food, business to business, business home services, and automotive. If you’re going to play in the quick-serve food franchise category, play with the big ones or you’ll probably get run over. You want to look for a franchise that is (1) durable, (2) sustainable and (3) transferable. In evaluating new franchise systems, look at the management team – are they experienced franchisors? What have they been doing that will lead to success in building this system? How well funded is the business? A good franchisor will be asking you a lot of questions, to ensure you are a right fit for their model. While innovation is important, the best answer you can get from a franchisor when asking if you can make changes to their system, is NO. That implies that they have a proven system in place and do not want franchisees tampering with it. Receive Your Free Gift Assess your DNA for franchising with the Spot On Profile – contact Joe White (below) for a link to access this free tool Connect With Joe White www.franchoice.com/jwhite  

Andrew Senduk is on a mission to inspire leadership within the millennial generation and ignite a digital mindset. He has worked for top tier consulting and banking firms, and has 10 years of e-commerce and entrepreneurial experience in both Europe and South East Asia.  He has built multiple venture capital backed companies and raised over $25M USD. His most recent venture scaled from 0-500 people in 18 months.  Based in Indonesia, Andrew sees tremendous potential in the millennial generation there as 50% of the population is under the age of 30. His goal is to transform their mindset from executing orders to becoming a leader – leading themselves and others. In today’s conversation, Andrew describes his experience working with millennials and the proven 6-step process he teaches in his new book, Ignite Millennial Leadership.  By 2025, 75% of the global workforce will be millennials. Andrew’s dream is for Indonesia’s millennial generation to play a major role in the global economy, and the key to this becoming a reality is leadership. Listen in as he shares how he plans to do it and learn how to unlock the secret to effectively leading millennials in your organization. Key Takeaways You can unleash the potential in a person (working for you), if you build a relationship with them. Communication is connection, connection is engagement and once you can engage them you can actually dig deeper into what they want. Teaching them self-awareness so they understand what they are good at and what they are not good at is crucial for them to excel in their career and life. Whether we want to or not we are all influencing others. Inspire from a deeper level instead of just trying to motivate millennials. Love people and use things. Human capital is the most valuable resource we have. Resources Ignite Millennial Leadership: 6 Steps To Unlocking Next Generation Leaders Connect With Andrew Senduk Website: www.andrewsenduk.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asenduk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-32a771/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asenduk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asenduk

Jason Treu graduated with a law degree and Masters in Communications from Syracuse University and spent seven years in Silicon Valley working with transformational leaders such as Steve Jobs (Apple/Pixar), Mark Cuban, Mark Hurd (CEO/HP), Reed Hastings (CEO/Netflix), Paul Wahl (President/SAP) and many others. He has helped clients meet top influencers such as Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Peter Diamandis, and Chris Anderson. His bestselling book, Social Wealth, has sold over 50,000 copies. A featured speaker at TEDx Wilmington for his talk, “How to Get Co-Workers To Like Each Other”, Jason has been a guest expert on 500+ podcasts, radio, and TV shows in the past year, and has helped clients generate over a billion dollars in personal wealth over the past five years. In today’s conversation, we explore the key qualities present in every top performing team, which are noticeably absent in other teams and organizations. Why do some co-workers get along well and others don’t, and what does this have to do with overall team engagement and performance? Jason pulls back the curtain and gives us the straight truth and backs it up with statistical evidence. We also discuss the simple solution that Jason has developed – a team building game that any organization can implement. In fact, he’s giving it away for free! (see download link below under ‘Receive Your Free Gift’). As an executive coach and team building expert, you can also hire Jason to facilitate this game in your organization. Contact details are available below.   Key Takeaways 75% of the reason people leave are managers, and every employee you lose costs the company 100-300% to replace them. The #1 element to building a top performing team is psychological safety. Top performing teams care about each other and do what you would do with someone you care about in your personal life. The magic is the emotional connection – asking real questions. It’s hard to hate people up close. Improve communication without attempting to teach skills. We communicate and collaborate better with people we like and care about, rather than people we are neutral about or dislike. The 4 pillars of trust are sincerity, reliability, competency and caring. Vulnerability leads to trust, rather than the other way around.  The key for new employees is to get to know as many people as soon as possible on a deep personal level. Receive Your Free Gift Team Building Game: www.CardsAgainstMundanity.com Additional Resources Book – Social Wealth Executive Breakthroughs Podcast Connect With Jason Treu http://www.jasontreu.com

How do you master the sales conversation in a non-salesy way? Nancy Ganzekaufer is a Business Coach for Interior Design Professionals and Internet Based Entrepreneurs. She is also a National Board member of the Interior Design Society (IDS) and the Current and Founding President of the IDS Virtual Chapter. Through her work, Nancy empowers creative entrepreneurs to build the life and business they have always wanted. As a mom of three young adults and a successful business owner, Nancy understands the unique challenges entrepreneurs face when pursuing their dreams of growing a profitable business. She leads by example through her hard work, encouragement, and most of all, her no-BS leadership style. In today’s conversation, Nancy shares her entrepreneurial path to becoming a business coach, the skills she learned along the way, and unpacks two very valuable resources she now uses with clients – her Profit Puzzle and the Desire Sales Formula. Follow along as we review each component and explore branding, product offering, pricing, marketing, and effective sales techniques for non-salesy people. As a bonus, we role-play a client discovery session where Nancy clarifies the client need and gracefully guides the conversation to the next step in her sales process, while handling a few common industry objections.    Direct and dynamic, Nancy will give you practical, ready to apply tools for knowing your value and growing your business with confidence and ease.   Key Takeaways When creating your professional title – use something that people at least have a basis of knowledge for. When it comes to marketing, niche is rich and broad is broke. Know your value. Own your value. Say yes and keep going. One of the biggest mistakes people make in sales is that they talk too much. Ask a question and really listen to what they have to say. Don’t institute policies and strategies in your business that you wouldn’t like if you were the customer or prospect. Entrepreneurs often either have too many services to offer, or too few. In most cases, Nancy recommends offering 3 levels of service. Resources Weekend Wine-Down (Video Podcast) https://nancyganzekaufer.com/weekendwinedown Private FB group actionableentrepreneurs.com Connect With Nancy Ganzekaufer Website: http://nancyganzekaufer.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NancyGanzekaufer Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nancyganzekaufer LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyganzekaufer Click here to get a discount on a 50-minute Strategy Call for first time clients: Interior Design professionals NancyGanzekaufer.com/interiordesigner Coaches/Consultants/On-line Entrepreneurs NancyGanzekaufer.com/coach meetme.so/NancyGanzekaufer

Best selling author in personal finance and money thinking, host of the Transformation Nation Podcast, owner of 30+ companies and founder of his own martial art - Yokido ® Damion Lupo outrightly rejects regret and speaks to it as the ultimate life failure. He has a unique approach to living a full-filled life by breaking rules and making more mistakes faster than his competition – his key to success. Playing by a different set of rules, he even bought his first rental house on credit card, a move that snowballed into owning 150 rental houses in 7 states in less than 5 years. In 2008 he lost the entire $20 million but recreated his wealth and reinvented his life over 4 transformational years. Today he leads 3 global companies with one unified mission - to Free 1 Million People from Money Bondage. In our conversation, Damion openly shares his transformation journey and how he discovered a wealth beyond simply financial gain. We explore the keys to life success, how to overcome massive failure, build your confidence, and create true inner and outer wealth. Damion shares openly about his mission and the values he lives by, and we finish out our conversation discussing the future of money, including gold, silver, cryptocurrency and the importance of knowing your numbers as it relates to time, money and fulfilling your mission in life. Key Takeaways Money isn’t freedom, money is simply fuel. More money without a mission and you’ll just get more shackled. The Universe gives us opportunities to transform and reinvent our lives and if we don’t listen, it gives us bigger deeper more painful lessons. A powerful question to ask yourself is, “What is true?” Find your values before you find your mission. 10X Focus: You have to disrupt yourself to create a greater impact. Ask yourself, “How do I become 10x more present to where I’m more connected?” Most people are trying to hack their way into financial freedom vs focusing on deep diving into something that matters. It’s your life and you are responsible to understand finances deeply. If you’re not a numbers person, how do you know if something is working? Our financial and monetary system is changing. We won’t recognize it 10 years from now. Get some type of gold and silver – it’s God’s money. Your biggest expense in life is going to be taxes - unless you get smarter. Disruption is not comfortable but it’s the only way to shift your life to something bigger and more purposeful. Resources Transformation Nation Podcast Books Reinvented Life QRP The Quick & Dirty Guide To Gold & Silver Connect With Damion Lupo www.damionlupo.com

Aaron Keith Hawkins is an author, speaker, trainer and the host of the Unbreakable Success Podcast. He has over 22 years of leadership experience as a public servant. He is currently a Police Captain, serving his New Jersey community as a Law Enforcement Executive. 30,000 people in his town look for him to make the right decisions, and that requires confidence, wisdom, and authentic influence – which is the core topic of today’s conversation. Aaron earned a Graduate Degree in Leadership from the University of Oklahoma with an emphasis in professional coaching and he is an alumni of the invitation-only FBI National Academy. Life was good for Aaron and his family, however after a brush with mortality in 2009, Aaron decided he was capable of more and has since dedicated his life to constant growth as a husband, father, and helping others live their best life. Listen in as we explore authentic influence, how successful people equip themselves to deal with challenges, Aaron’s 4 PURE laws of leadership and influence, how to break through the ceiling of average, and the difference between good and best. Don’t wait for a life-threatening wake-up call to reflect on the changes you want to make in your life. Start today! Through his story and insight, Aaron shows you how.     Key Takeaways People who are successful have learned to prepare for the challenges ahead of time. They proactively learn how to deal with emotions and fear. “People’s biggest problem isn’t that they have problems, it’s that they think they’re not supposed to have any.” (Tony Robbins) Aaron’s 4 PURE Laws: P – Pivotal Choices, U – Unconditionally High Standards, R – Reflective Comparison, E – Elevating Your Situational Methodology. When you ask yourself a question, your brain has to respond with an answer. A great question to yourself, “What would a flawless version of me do right now?” There are not enough people creating from what they are learning. They are simply repeating old habits, hoping, or believing. Unbreakable success requires creation. It’s not how many books you read that’s important, it’s what you read and apply to your life that matters. When you’re in the bottle, you can’t read the label. Influence at the core is affecting the character or behavior of something or someone. Whatever you do, do it with authenticity – in a way that expresses YOU, not a copy of somebody else. Receive Your Free Gift Million Dollar Influence book – free PDF copy available Additional Resources Unbreakable Success Podcast Connect With Aaron Keith Hawkins www.aaronkeithhawkins.com

Have you ever struggled with managing money effectively while you focus on fulfilling your passion and purpose?    Christine Luken, the Financial Lifeguard, is a money coach, speaker, and the author of Money is Emotional: Prevent Your Heart from Hijacking Your Wallet. She empowers her clients to rescue their financial dignity by co-creating a Prosperity Plan to decrease debt, increase savings, and direct spending to what’s really important to them. Christine has a degree in Accounting and is an active member of the Financial Therapy Association.  She has over a decade of financial counseling experience, both with individuals and small business owners.  Christine teaches her corporate Money Wellness classes to employees all over the country via webinar and lives in the Cincinnati area. In today’s conversation with Christine, we discuss the emotional side of money along with practical steps for getting control of your money. Christine shares her own experience hitting financial rock bottom and how she recovered from that within less than a year. She also found her purpose through it, and explains to us how to transform our relationship to money. Are you respecting your money? Being honest with yourself about money? Giving positive attention to your money? Any relationship requires respect, honesty and positive attention to thrive. Listen in as Christine provides practical steps and guidance for creating a financial relationship that allows you to live the life you choose, and make a greater impact in the world as you partner with your money in a healthy way.    Key Takeaways Envision money like a person that you’re in a relationship with. What makes for a good relationship is respect, honesty and positive attention. Are you respecting your money and how can you tell? Are you respecting the physical space where you have your transactions? Do you have some place where you put all of your bills? Most people are dishonest with themselves about money. They don’t want to face things. Many people are ignoring their money. They don’t take the time to look at their finances with their spouse. Schedule a date night with money. What are your money narratives? Write down everything negative you say about money. Where did that come from? Rewrite them into the positive. “It’s normal for me…” “Of course I have….” You and money can change the world Human beings make decisions emotionally. The good news is that you can begin to control your emotions and not let them highjack your wallet. Resources Money is Emotional: Prevent Your Heart from Hijacking Your Wallet Manage Money Like a Boss Collective: This is THE Membership Group for Self Employed Creatives! Get the business and financial advice you need in a way that's fun, interesting, and honors your creativity. Financial Dignity After Divorce: 30-Day Online Program Connect With Christine Luken Websites: www.ChristineLuken.com and www.moneyisemotional.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinancialLifeguard/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financiallifeguard/ Twitter: @FinLifeGrd

What could be possible if you took the limits off yourself and what you believe to be true? Brad and Kasey Wallis are authors, international speakers and workshop leaders, with an expertise in releasing limitations, lack and need. They have been featured guests on over 400 media outlets such as CNN, Fox News, NBC, and ABC, as well as mainstream radio, podcasts and tele-summits. In today’s conversation, Brad shares his near-death experience ten years ago where he was ‘gone’ for 8 hours and during that time, talked to a group of high energy beings which he now calls Julius. They revealed to him insight far beyond his current consciousness and thus began a journey of discovery that has led Brad and Kasey to develop a series of expansive workshops and courses, teaching others how to open up possibilities in their own consciousness and how that plays out in their life. During our chat, Kasey trans-channels Julius and we get to hear their perspective on humanity, consciousness, love and fear, God and the church, and the rhythm between thought and emotion. Is it possible to speak to high energy beings from a different plane? Listen in and decide for yourself. At a minimum, you will discover a deeper insight into how our brains work, the fallacy of aging, and how to elevate what you manifest into your life. Key Takeaways Everybody channels – artists, musicians, writers – any inspirational thought is a form of channeling. Julius is not about telling you what to think, rather, they are about unleashing your empowerment. When you open to possibilities, your reminding begins to happen. You are always manifesting. Manifesting is not elusive to you. Conscious awareness manifesting may be elusive to you and that’s the journey of remembering. Fear has limitation to it. Love has no limitation. Most people who call themselves atheists are fighting against the imagery that most religions dictate is God-like symbolism. The way you feel about your perceived thoughts is your identity from within. You are the master of your experience. Your reality is based on your perception and no two embodiments have the same. You are always thinking, you’re just not aware of it. You cannot teach or awaken what you do not know yourself. Successful people in life are always charting their own course. Somebody else’s course is not your course. Human beings are afraid of 2 things – how powerful they are and that they can possibly die. If you are aging, you are dominated by fear-based thoughts. Your body is designed to rejuvenate and be restored. “Want” is a state of being not doing. Judgement is the block for everything in your life. Resources 400+ Expand With Julius Courses Connect With Brad and Kasey Wallis www.expandwithjulius.com

As an Actuary, Author, Keynote Speaker and Leadership Coach, Daphna Horowitz holds qualifications in business, leadership and coaching. She works closely with leaders and teams to transform workplace culture by developing strategic processes, leading change initiatives and enabling purpose-driven leadership effectiveness and impact. After establishing a successful career as one of the world’s few women actuaries, Daphna felt the tug to go beyond her strength in mathematics and explore the meaningful world of human behavior and leadership development. In our conversation today, she shares the process of discovery she went through in identifying her true calling and the 3 core keys to becoming an extraordinary leader. Originally from South Africa, Daphna now resides in Israel. She has a solid track record coaching CEOs and facilitating leadership development programs across the globe in the following industries: financial services, business schools, IT, FMCG and consulting. Recent assignments across Europe, Africa, Middle East and India include the following clients: Barclays Bank, Coca-Cola, Medtronic, Hollard Insurance, Rand Merchant Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Anglo American, Siemens, University of Stellenbosch and GIBS Business School. According to Daphna, leadership is an inside job – one that permeates every area of your life. As an example of this, she challenged herself to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and wrote a book about her experience called Courage To Lead. Her goal with the book is to make leadership accessible to everyone because in her view, everyone is capable of being a leader. Listen is as we dive into this topic of leadership with Daphna and explore unique distinctions designed to equip and empower you to be an extraordinary leader that transforms cultures and empowers others to become leaders in their lives. Key Takeaways Your strength isn’t necessarily your area of passion. Being an expert doesn’t automatically grant you leadership qualities. Leadership is an all-in job. You can’t be half a leader in your life, leading in some areas and not being a leader in others. It’s something that comes from inside. Leadership is messy. Not everything is going to have an easy, neat solution. Sometimes you have to hold the chaos and know how to navigate that with the people you work with. Leadership is about service. When you are leading people, you are actually in service to them. Showing up as a leader includes showing your strengths as well as having the vulnerability to show what you’re not good at. Women often leak power and hold themselves back, whereas men throw their power around in an attempt to look and feel powerful. Both stem from an insecurity, uncertainty and vulnerability about where we stand in our environment. Power is an inside journey. Receive Your Free Gifts Free Chapter of Courage to Lead: Leadership lessons from Kilimanjaro Free Quiz – Do you have leadership power? Free Quiz – What kind of manager are you? Additional Resources Leadership Q – Leadership Thinking Coach-In-A-Box Card Set Courage To Lead Connect With Daphna Horowitz Website: www.daphnahorowitz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daphna.horowitz.9 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz

Jeanny Chai is the founder of BambooMyth.com and author of the upcoming book Out of the Bamboo Jungle. She helps professionals acknowledge the cultural experiences unique to the Asian-American community and how those experiences uniquely influence their career, leadership and how they show up as professionals in the marketplace. She holds a BS in Biology from Stanford University and after “shaming” her family by not attending med school, she spent over a decade raising a family. She home-schooled her oldest child, who now attends UC Berkeley. In her work life, she became known as a successful business development professional coveted by CEOs for her ability to launch brand new sales efforts at early stage tech start-ups. Her latest role put her in front of Silicon Valley’s most advanced real time analytics room, as lecturer and host for global execs at top tech companies such as AT&T, eBay, and Amazon. In our conversation with Jeanny, she describes how she has reframed the cultural norms of her past and leveraged them to create a more meaningful and authentic journey on the road to success. She is also a breast cancer survivor, and has overcome great struggles in her health and family. She shares her experience with cancer and how it forced her to re-evaluate her life and priorities. Using what she’s learned, she now equips other women to achieve more and enjoy more in their work and life. Listen in as we explore the achievement trap, the shame-based culture in most Asian-American families and how you can establish a renewed confidence and power as a leader by overcoming people approval addiction and focusing on your creative genius zone. Key Takeaways Leverage your cultural norms. Keep what works and change what doesn’t.   Change the way you view yourself. Do things you would do if you weren’t afraid. We need more than information, we need transformation. Transformation happens when you practice what you know is true. When you compete there’s always this feeling of I’m not good enough. When you know your natural gift, you don’t have to worry about competing with others. I have to keep achieving OR I’m never going to make it – both are equally negative. Stop living someone else’s dream for your life. Find your flow. Leadership starts with mindset, your personal life, and gaining self-respect. Receive Your Free Gifts Request Your Copy of Jeanny’s Confidence Webinar Free Strategy Session Connect With Jeanny Chai www.bamboomyth.com

Julie Kratz is a highly-acclaimed leadership trainer who has led teams and produced results in corporate America for nearly two decades. After experiencing her own career “pivot point,” Julie developed a process to help women leaders create their winning career game plan. Focused on promoting gender equality in the workplace and encouraging women with their “what’s next” moments, Julie is a frequent keynote speaker and executive coach. She holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and is a Certified Master Coach. Julie is the author of Pivot Point: How to Build a Winning Career Game Plan and ONE: How Male Allies Support Women for Gender Equality. In today’s conversation, we discuss the landscape of gender equality in the workplace, why the women’s movement hasn’t progressed further along to date, and how men can support and promote women in leadership roles. We explore the difference between sponsoring and mentoring, the benefits of having male allies, the impact on performance and profitability within companies, and practical steps men and women can take to foster gender equality so everyone wins.   While Julie is a die-hard feminist, she also recognizes that having discussions with women only behind closed doors and leaving the men out of the conversation will not work to create the gender equality women are looking for. Instead, working together to transform paradigms and eliminate unconscious biases is where the work must be done. Julie provides an excellent road map to follow, along with the tools to have honest cross-gender conversations that support all parties. Key Takeaways The majority of men want to be allies for women in the workplace. With the uprising of the #metoo movement however, there is now also a lot of fear of saying and doing the wrong thing.  Male allies want to know how to support their female counterparts in rising through the leadership ranks. Great allies ask questions and then listen. Women, you have to diversify your mentors. Don’t just pick women to mentor you. Find male allies who believe in your strengths and value, and are willing to support your career growth. Men respond really well with direct feedback – be clear on what you want and the role you’d like them to take. When women are continuously the only woman in the room, it’s exhausting and taxing (tribal effect). Most high potential women who leave companies do so because they didn’t feel valued. Get women and men in a work group – the ideas are better, the decisions are better, and the business profitability goes up by 21% (based on research by McKinsey on gender balance). Create a series of development opportunities for your team to address unconscious bias. Include it in your strategic plan.  Here’s a link to a Harvard Implicit Assessment  – it’s a free test to rate yourself on your unconscious bias. Check out the McKinsey Report: Women Matter – 10 Years Of Insights On Gender Diversity Receive Your Free Gift 5 Questions To Start The Gender Equality Conversation Resources Book: ONE: How Male Allies Support Women for Gender Equality Book: Pivot Point: How to Build a Winning Career Game Plan  Podcast: Pivot Point Podcast Connect With Julie Kratz Website: www.nextpivotpoint.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextpivotpoint Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextpivotpoint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-kratz-06a015b/

Wally Carmichael is a former Army Medic who, after 25 years of service, directed his passion for coaching and mentoring into building the Men Of Abundance Podcast and Pay It Forward Community.  After traveling the world and talking with hundreds of men from all walks of life and various levels of success, significance and greatness, he realized many men (and women) were not living the life of abundance they truly desired. Most appeared to "have it all”, however, they were not fully fulfilled in all aspects of their family, faith, fitness and finances. Through hosting the Men of Abundance Podcast, sharing his lifestyle via vlog, and building his online community, Wally now guides men in developing an abundance mindset and living a life of abundance. In today’s conversation with Wally, we explore the secret to living a life of abundance, as he shares with us how he transformed his life from humble beginnings to being happily married, living in Hawaii, and doing the work that he loves. As a veteran, we also explore the lessons he learned in the service and how he has translated them into civilian life. In his view, many veterans underestimate themselves and undersell themselves, not recognizing the value of their leadership, organization skills and ability to bring teams together for a common cause. To wind up our conversation, Wally shares his secondary passion, which is teaching business owners and entrepreneurs how to effectively market themselves and their value proposition. He invites our listeners to connect with him and share their case study in order to enlighten others on how to generate more quality leads and convert them to clients. Key Takeaways The best education to give yourself and your kids is to travel. Always improve your foxhole. You have more abundance already in your life than you can imagine. Be grateful for the abundance that you have every day. It comes down to our language – be more intentional about how you talk to yourself. Have a (miracle) morning routine, and prepare yourself the night prior. Be intentional with your relationships – don’t be haphazard with your date nights. Take control of this and be intentional. Date your children – one at a time. Whatever they want to do, not what you want to do. Receive Your Free Gift Marketing case study review: www.apmasterycoach.com/lot  Connect With Wally Carmichael http://menofabundance.com

Elizabeth McCourt is a certified leadership coach, speaker and writer committed to helping people embrace their whole self and become the authentic leader they are capable of being. Prior to forming McCourt Leadership Group, Elizabeth was a top ranked executive recruiter in financial services for 16 years, working with Wells Fargo, UBS and Ameriprise, among other clients. Since 2013, she’s been invited to the prestigious Recruiter’s Roundtable with On Wall Street magazine. Her former career was as a trial lawyer where she worked on the plaintiff’s side for product liability and class actions in both federal and state court, including with the New Orleans Castano Group on the class action Tobacco litigation. Since 2014, she has presented a case study at the yearly ESMT Coaching Colloquia at ESMT Business School in Berlin, Germany. In 2015, she presented a poster case study at Harvard University’s Institute of Coaching.  She’s been published in the Philosophy of Coaching: An International Journal, where she is also on the Editorial Board. Elizabeth speaks at a variety conferences and events including The Most Powerful Women’s LEAD Banking, Women’s Financial Advisor Forum, The Quorum Initiative Leadership Conference, NonprofitPRO conference, the US Army Recruiting Battalion, Smith in the City, and also gave a TEDx talk entitled, “Why You Should Spill Your Secrets.”  For fun she is an avid triathlete, longtime yogi and writes and publishes essays and fiction. In March, 2018, she published her first novel, Sin in the Big Easy, by Post Hill Press. In our conversation today, Elizabeth demonstrates qualities of an authentic leader, using stories of her own experience in the corporate world as well as personally. She describes distinctions in leadership, cultural issues, resilience, and how to bring your whole person into the role of leader. She further emphasizes the importance of empathy as a leader, both to others and yourself, while understanding the deeper motivations and values that drive performance. Whether you are an aspiring leader or desire to improve your effectiveness in your current leadership role, Elizabeth will provide valuable insight and practical tips for being an authentic leader who causes positive transformation within teams. Key Takeaways Sometimes you have to ask the question (as a coach) that’s going to get you fired. Find leaders and mentors that you want to emulate and then develop your own style as you learn from them. If you really want to be an impactful and engaged leader you’ve got to use all of your experience – your whole self. Empathy is essential as a leader. What you learn from failure can be more valuable than what you learn from success. Use comparison as inspiration but not as a ‘not good enough’ mode. As a coach you don’t necessarily need to pull people out of the darkness right away. Have the courage to stand there with them in the darkness. Sometimes we need to stand in the darkness to be able to appreciate the light. Receive Your Free Gift(s) Resilience Quiz First 3 people to email Elizabeth will receive a signed copy of her new book, Sin In The Big Easy: Elizabeth(AT)mccourtleadership.com Additional Resources Book - Sin In The Big Easy (available in print and on Kindle) Connect With Elizabeth McCourt Website: www.mccourtleadership.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/ecmccourt Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmccourt

When God called Steve Trullinger into healing ministry in 1995, he was at that time an Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Steve traded in his secure, tenured academic position for a faith-walk of adventure, trusting in the Lord’s design for the second half of his life. His twenty-five years as an educator and researcher helped prepare him to train healing and evangelistic mission teams and to help many to understand the synergisms of spiritual gifts in the ministries of healing and evangelism. Late in 2000, Steve founded The Father’s Touch Ministries, based in California, and has helped to launch and direct many healing teams of volunteers in North America, as well as lead over 20 short term mission teams focused on healing and evangelism in East Africa. These teams have been blessed to lead several tens of thousands to Christ and bring the Father’s healing touch to many thousands of sick in hospitals, villages, slums, and Freedom Festival crowds. In our conversation, Steve gives us a peek into the most fascinating place in the Universe – the Father’s heart. He eloquently describes how much God our Father loves us and is only blessed when we are blessed, and shares amazing stories of entire cities being healed and transformed by the power of prayer and love. Literally – the blind seeing, the deaf hearing, and the lame walking. Why do these miracles happen in certain places and not in others? Steve explains the importance of surrender vs trying to figure it out on our own. Where is our heart and why do we make prayer our last resort vs our first? As our Abba (Daddy), God loves us and wants to see us healthy and vibrant, and as Steve, describes, this healing love is readily available to us when we surrender our hearts to Him. God is the perfect example of a loving father, and so we finish out our conversation talking about the issue of fatherlessness in society today – whether it be through abandonment or emotional disconnect – and how God is working through Steve and others to bring healing to the hearts of fathers and their families. It’s not enough to follow a list of do’s and don’ts. Fathers first must find their hope, confidence and purpose restored in Christ. This is the focus of Steve’s ministry going forward and he invites fathers everywhere to join him in rediscovering the joy and fulfillment of real fatherhood. Key Takeaways God is only blessed when we are blessed. There’s only one thing in God’s Heart – love or a derivative of His love. When people really experience God’s love it transforms them. We haven’t seen as many healing miracles in North America because we tend to rely on our own abilities to figure it out, whereas in remote villages in Africa, there are few doctors to count on. So they are more inclined to surrender to the healing power of prayer as their only option.   Why is prayer the last resort? It should be the first one. It’s a lot cheaper and faster. Taking a city for God means to prepare and create an environment for us so that we can receive His blessings. It’s sending in love bombs to heal the hearts of the people. Authentic Christianity does not involve judgement of others. Restoring fatherhood in society requires a different approach, one that focuses on God’s desire to bring us joy, to strongly support fathers, and to bring about the legacy that God intends for each family. The Father’s Heart is the most fascinating place in the Universe. Resources Book - Windows Into The Father’s Heart Mobile App - The Father’s Touch Connect With Steve Trullinger www.FathersTouch.org

Courtney Amburg struggled with body confidence and hated herself into the change she wanted. After years of secretly taking diet pills, diuretics, and cycles of bingeing and restricting, she said ‘enough is enough’, picked up some dumbbells and was determined to find a different way. And find a different way she did. Not only that, she discovered where true confidence comes from and how to develop it regardless of how she looked.  This renewed confidence gave her the courage to launch a career in fitness and nutrition, gaining her degree in Health and Exercise Science at The College of New Jersey. Now for the past decade, Courtney has been providing nutrition and fitness coaching to busy women who are tired of stressing and feeling guilty about their bodies, food, and exercise. In her conversation with us today, Courtney shares her own story of feeling like the unpopular one at school – the chunky girl who wasn’t good at sports. She describes how she eventually lost the weight but still struggled with connecting with people. This led her to shift from trying to be skinny to focusing on being strong, healthy and confident in herself.  You’ll learn the steps she took to achieve this and how you can do the same on your own busy schedule. Intelligent, practical and sustainable, Courtney’s approach to fitness and nutrition is one that anyone can apply and succeed at. Key Takeaways Don’t try to be skinny. Focus on becoming strong. Your body is going to do what it’s going to do. Stop worrying about what the scale says and instead measure your bio feedback. How well are you sleeping? What are your stress levels, sex drive, cravings, and mood?   Make fitness and nutrition a sustainable practice. Don’t overthink it – just go do it and you’ll figure it out as you go. You need to eat enough so your body doesn’t hold onto whatever you do eat. Each diet cycle it gets harder to lose weight, because your body gets smart. Snacking seems to be our downfall as women. The best time to work out each day is when you can do it consistently. Receive Your Free Gift Download Courtney’s free guide “Fit In Fifteen” and learn how you can get strong, fit, and lean in only 15 minutes a day: www.fitinfifteenworkouts.com Additional Resources 8 Week Nutrition Course & Habit Transformation: www.8weeknutrition.com Connect With Courtney Amburg Website: www.Courtneyamburgfitness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyAmburgFitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtney.amburg

Ashwin Krishnan is a technology expert with over two decades of experience in cybersecurity and cloud technologies. Formerly Senior Vice President of Products and Strategy at HyTrust, a late stage security startup, Ashwin is now a reformed high tech executive turned freelance Cyber Moralist and Tech Demystifier. He is the host of The Moral Compass Podcast, and a regular columnist for CSOOnline.com, ITSPMagazine, ThriveGlobal and Qrius. He also contributes to publications such as LightReading.com, Securitynow.com, CIOreview.com, SDxcentral.com, Virtual-Strategy.com, SoftwareMag.com, TEISS.co.uk and CloudTweaks.com, and is further quoted in publications including Erpscan.com, DigitalGuardian, FutureOfEverything.com, TalkinCloud.com, EnterpriseProject, MRC  and SiliconIndia.com. A recognized thought leader, his speaking engagements have included the Mobile World Congress, CSA World Congress, ISACA,RSA Security Conference, VMWorld, Telecom Industry Association, and Product Camp Silicon Valley. In our eye-opening discussion with Ashwin, he sheds light on the impact of cybersecurity on our day-to-day lives and our businesses. Massive amounts of data are being collected and stored – how is it being protected and used? Who is responsible if/when things go wrong? Ashwin addresses these questions and more, as we delve into the complex world of technology, artificial intelligence and automation. We are getting there faster than most realize. Whether you are a small business owner, an industry leader, or simply a consumer in today’s society, this episode will enlighten and engage you in an important conversation about the morality and ethics of cybersecurity and what it means to us today. Key Takeaways We are at the cusp of something dramatic. We have gotten to where we’re at by the efforts of humans. Now, humans are being outpaced by machines, however they lack fundamental human concepts of ethics and moral values. A lot of research is being done on cyber morality and its impact, but it’s not yet translating into the business world. Twitter can already predict the onset of depression based on the words you use repeatedly. The question is, “What they do with that information? Who do they inform?” It is getting easier to manufacture numbers of followers. Which begs the question, “If my competitors are doing it, should I or shouldn’t I?” There are 3 stages of Artificial Intelligence: Data insights, Prediction, and Action. The morale framework needs to be applied at all stages. At what point goes a human need to step in to make the right decision? The problem is the amount of data – it will be impossible. We’re getting there faster than people realize. Uber is going towards driverless vehicles and trucks. An important question to ask is, “What biases are getting built into autonomous vehicles?” Small companies need to pay attention to the information they are collecting and storing and how the data is being put into application. They can use a 3rd party, but who will ultimately be accountable if something goes wrong? Resources The Moral Compass Podcast Connect With Ashwin Krishnan Website LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

Diahana Barnes is an award winning Trainer, Speaker, Success & Business Coach with over 23 years of experience.  As a mom, former corporate woman, and entrepreneur she’s had her own coaching and online business since 2006 while juggling a demanding corporate job leading multi-million dollar sales teams and email marketing campaigns. She left that job because she saw precious time with her kids completely passing her by while she worked too much and too hard and finally said, “Enough!” She’s now following her true calling offering executive spiritual coaching for entrepreneurial women who want to go big with their revenue and fill their calendars with ideal clients, all while having harmony and balance being the leaders they were meant to be in business and in life. In our conversation today, Diahana explains the proprietary Harmony Core™ process she created to help teach clients how to tap into their spiritual self, quiet the inner gremlins, and open the pathway to receiving money, balance and harmony. She provides valuable recommendations on creating your spiritual sales strategy, as well as tips on how to set up your year and use your time in a way that creates both harmony and business success.   Key Takeaways When it comes to sales, don’t do it scared, get rid of the fear. Learn how to match your spiritual personality with your sales strategy. In order to build a successful business, you have to be able to block out negativity and distractions. Always come from a heart-centered place – how is your service going to help others? Create a blocked schedule to balance work and family. Respect your business – set aside time for it in your calendar, as you would with anything that is important to you. At the beginning of each year, set a vision, mission, and 3 strategic imperatives for your business. Then evaluate your to-do list against it. If it doesn’t align, ask yourself why you’d want to do it. Trust your heart and intuition because it’s always right. Receive Your Free Gift Business Abundance Breakthrough: 7 Steps to Harmony workbook (Includes Spiritual Quiz) Connect With Diahana Barnes Website: diahanabarnes.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diahanabarnes Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiahanaBarnes Facebook: facebook.com/CoachDiahana/ Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/SavvyLady/ Instagram: instagram.com/coachdiahana/

In today’s episode, we talk with Philip Shepherd – a recognized international authority on embodiment. Philip travels the world teaching The Embodied Present Process™ (TEPP), which is a unique set of practices he developed for getting us out of our heads and reconnected with the profound intelligence of the body. He is the author of two ground-breaking books, New Self, New World: Recovering Our Senses in the Twenty-first Century, and the newly published Radical Wholeness: The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being. The books draw on a lifetime of research and experience and have been widely acclaimed for their original vision.  Philip has a passion for adventure and exploration, and throughout his life it has been coupled with deep connection to the body’s intelligence, and a burning desire for freedom. At 18 those passions led him from his native Canada to cycle alone through Europe, the Middle East, Iran, India and Japan. He studied classical Noh Theater in Japan, and has since designed and built several houses, co-founded an arts magazine, Onion, co-founded an interdisciplinary theater company, taught workshops on embodied thinking and presence, wrote two internationally produced plays and a television documentary, and earned a reputation as a corporate coach. Philip has also been an actor his whole life, and has played lead roles on stages in London, New York, Chicago and Toronto. In our conversation, Philip shares the essence of The Embodied Present Process™ (TEPP), where it comes from, and why it is so essential for our health and well-being. Through TEPP, we can tune into the profound intelligence of our body, bringing us into greater clarity, peace and a deeper connection with the world. Philip further explains the myth of independence and how the true path to wisdom lies in recognizing how we are all one and getting out of our head and into our body.   Key Takeaways Our culture incorrectly defines the individual from a state of independence, as if you were independent from the world around you. When your primary relationship is with the self, you lose the richness of relationship with the present and the world around you, and the wholeness to which you belong. We must rekindle the connection between the brain and the intelligence of the body. To live forever is to live in the present because the present is eternal. To live in the head is to experience the body mechanically. To say we have 5 senses is a construct of our culture to maintain the boundary of self. Real listening is felt in the body – in that attunement to the world, you find guidance in every moment of your life. Receive Your Free Gift First chapter of Radical Wholeness Books Radical Wholeness Radical Wholeness Audio Book (narrated by Philip Shepherd) New Self, New World: Recovering Our Senses in the Twenty-first Century Connect With Philip Shepherd Website: philipshepherd.com

Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world as a location-independent entrepreneur? Heather Thorkelson is a successful serial entrepreneur, lifestyle business coach and consultant, founder of the Republic Of Freedom, and co-founder of Twin Tracks Expedition, a polar expedition company. She specializes in creating standout experiences where her clients embrace new adventures and become a better human being. Prior to starting her first company in 2011, Heather worked all over the world in various capacities. Canadian born and without a Plan B, she left for Mexico at 23 to manage 15 staff as the English Director in a private school in the Mexican desert. Later she ventured to South Africa to build a complete social media platform for a HIV non-profit, and then went on to Vancouver where she ‘guided old rich cowboys’ through an online auctioning process where they could buy a $3 million dollar crane in Dubai for their business. She was also a sales rep for a drug company for 7 long years, and points out that, thankfully, she could work from a home office. After meeting her Swedish husband in Antarctica while on another project, they established a home base in Sweden and run their companies from wherever they choose to be.   Suffice to say that Heather has had the opportunity to see the world through a different lens. In our conversation today, Heather shares with us a few of her entrepreneurial adventures, what she has learned along the way, and how she is changing the way people think about their lives and their role in leadership and business. We explore the biggest barriers to living a life you love, the power of leading from the periphery, and the use of storytelling and mythology in capturing the attention of your intended audience. Discover the freedom of building your business outside the Matrix! Tune in to hear Heather’s first-hand experience and learn how you can live a life you love.     Key Takeaways The biggest things that hold people back are fear of change, fear of the unknown, and lack of confidence. Don’t be afraid of not knowing. Just decide ‘I’m going to figure it out’. It’s best to lead from the periphery. That way you’re not expected to be perfect and people can relate to you on a peer to peer level. In order to be a good leader, you have to be a good follower. You have to be able to take direction and feedback. Check in every 3-4 months, to re-assess your role and position as a leader. The use of story and mythology is what creates resonance and people wanting to follow you. Storytelling about your life isn’t about bragging, it’s about bringing people along on your journey. One of the most important things you can do is take a stand for something. ‘I believe’ statements are a great way of sharing who you are. Feel the fear and do it anyway. Find a relationship with your fear that works for YOU, not your fear. Connect With Heather Thorkelson Business Coaching and Consulting: www.heatherthorkelson.com  Republic of Freedom: www.republicoffreedom.com  Polar expeditions:  www.twintracksexpeditions.com

A native of Mexico, Alejandra Castellanos Bar Av has lived in different parts of the world, most recently settling in Israel with her husband and children. While friends back home questioned how she could live where there was war, she fell in love with the richness of people, technology, and collaboration that was present in Israel. In fact, it was this discrepancy between how people saw the region and her real life experience that lead her to spread the amazing stories she discovered in Israel. Applying her background in engineering and television, Ale became the founder and CEO of HOLALAND, a holistic platform that helps bridge the gap between Latin American emerging markets and the growing wave of technological solutions from Israel.  She also co-founded Cantera Capital with partners from Mexico, in order to cross-fertilize both ecosystems. Cantera Capital is a venture capital fund specializing in startups that focus on innovation in agriculture, health and education. In her conversation with us today, Ale describes the explosive growth that is happening in Israel, in terms of technology, women-led businesses, and what the rest of the world can learn from their commitment to innovation, globalization, and collaboration. We explore technological advances that will be transforming the market over the next 20+ years, the opportunity of AI, and why we need to know our history in order to build a brighter future for the next generation. Key Takeaways Israeli companies are born to be global companies from day one. Out of necessity, they focus on addressing global problems, including agriculture, mobility, and digital health. Israel is one of the few countries in the world that has a 100% digital health system. Over 400 multinational companies have their research and development centers in Israel. There is a strong spirit of collaboration among Israelis and for the rest of the world. Israelis are very open to sharing what they did, what worked, what didn’t work, and how they can help. AI will take over many functions however there is still the desire for human connection that comes with soul to soul relationships. The thinkers around the world need to get together and think through what we have developed so far and the kind of world that we really want to build. A people that doesn’t know their history cannot look forward to a bright future. Our history is what we build on and leave to the next generation. Connect With Alejandra Castellanos Bar Av http://holaland.com Agriculture, health or education startups, visit Cantera Capital: http://cantera.co  

Award-Winning Money Anxiety Breakthrough Coach, Trainer, Author, and Speaker, Wei Houng, is a founding member of The 6 Figure Academy. He has inspired thousands of entrepreneurs to breakthrough their internal mental and emotional blocks so that they can create a lifestyle of prosperity and abundance…without burning out. In his conversation with us this week, Wei explains the root cause of money anxiety – the bad money stories learned while growing up – and how to release them so you can unleash your potential and monetize your dreams.   Wei has spent the better part of the last two decades refining his system through a combination of Neurolinguistics, Energetics, and Mental & Emotional Release Therapy as both a Trainer and Practitioner in each of those areas. Wei believes that entrepreneurs are the problem solvers of the world and has now made it his life mission to empower as many entrepreneurs as possible so that they can be instrumental in shaping the world we live in for the better. From Start-ups to Celebrities, other Coaches and Consultants, and Technology Thought Leaders, Wei has helped thousands of conscious entrepreneurs make an impact with their businesses to hit 6, 7, and 8 figure results. Key Takeaways Money anxiety is actually more prevalent with people who make a lot of money. It is so insidious we often don’t recognize it. Money magnifies more of who you are and what you have. You have money anxiety when you believe that money is the cure-all. Think of money as a person. If you’re anxious about it, does that person even want to be around you? Identify how you uniquely make money in this world. Then identify the bad money story that is running underneath the surface. It shows up in your language, physicality, energy, and behaviors. A bad money story will drive every sales conversation and create an undesirable end result almost every time. Start forgiving yourself and your teachers of money. Don’t avoid or devalue money. Learn the game, get good at the game, and use it to make a greater impact. Receive Your Free Gifts 45 Minute Money Breakthrough Session NeuroTuning™ Meditation Audio Money Anxiety To 6-Figure Mastery e-Book Resources The Money Lab Podcast Connect With Wei Houng Website http://the6figureacademy.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/the6figureacademy Twitter https://twitter.com/6figureacademy LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-6-figure-academy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_6figureacademy/

What dream or cause is big enough to compel you to do the extraordinary? On August 1, 1999, Polly Letofsky left her Colorado home and headed west. She traveled across 4 continents, 22 countries, and over 14,000 miles – by foot – to become the first woman to walk around the world. It was a childhood dream coupled with an awareness campaign for breast cancer, dedicated to all the women in the world. Breast cancer survivors and well-wishers came out to walk with her on every continent and in every country. Strangers welcomed her into their homes and shared meals. She had dinner conversations with poets, politicians, country singers, olive growers, pig farmers and even a female bomb maker in Australia. The world had embraced her. But in the middle of Polly’s five-year journey, on September 11, 2001, the world suddenly shifted us all into a crossroads in world history. Today, in her interview with us, Polly tells her story. From birthing her vision to finding herself in foreign lands, inspiring people with a unified cause, she describes the highs and the lows, and the valuable lessons she learned along the way.  Polly’s GlobalWalk has been featured in over 2,000 newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations around the world including Good Housekeeping, CNN International, The CBS Early Show, NBC’s Your Total Health, and Fine Living Channel’s Radical Sabbatical. A documentary on Polly’s GlobalWalk has been aired on PBS around the country. Her book, 3mph: The Adventures of One Woman’s Walk Around the World has been awarded 6 national awards, including Best Memoir at the 2011 Writer’s Digest Best Book Awards. She is now a motivational speaker, award-winning author, and the founder of My Word Publishing. Key Takeaways Follow your dream and satisfy your inner compass. You can’t expect other people to have the same focus and commitment to the vision you have when they haven’t visualized it like you. When you have passion and you want to do a good job, you are prepared to stretch and lean into it. Expect and accept the tough times that inevitably go with following your dream. Remind yourself that it’s just part of the journey; it’s not the beginning of a trend. Take calculated risks, but also take every single opportunity you can, to not be stupid. It’s important to have your vision, clear goals, and a short-term plan, and to visualize them every day. Learn how to turn negative situations into positive opportunities. Resources Book: 3mph: The Adventures of One Woman's Walk Around the World Connect With Polly Letosky Motivational Speaker: www.PollyLetofsky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/pollysglobalwalk Publishing Company: www.mywordpublishing.com   

Are you tired of being overwhelmed and stressed out that you can’t get everything you want accomplished? Jamie Bates is a wife and busy mom to 3 teenagers who knows how it feels to be super busy, trying to get more done in a day. Through searching for solutions to improve her own state of being, she discovered powerful healing and consciousness modalities that shifted her viewpoint and allowed her to take back control of her life. Today she is a consciousness coach, who helps women go from feeling lost and overwhelmed to feeling happy, accomplished and excited about their lives again! In our conversation with Jamie, she shares her journey and the practical approach she uses to guide her clients towards greater awareness and living a life they love. We discuss daily habits, effective questions to ask, and how our viewpoints stand in the way of us getting what we say we want. A worthwhile listen for men and women alike – Jamie offers you tools on how to ask and receive more ease, joy and lightness in your life. Key Takeaways The mom is the glue that holds the whole family together. If she’s feeling overwhelmed, stressed out and upset, and can’t get things accomplished it throws the whole family off. Become present and mindful of what you are thinking and projecting out. Expand out your energy field to give you space. Shift your automatic response. Instead of going straight into a conclusion, ask what else is possible here? Asking questions are fundamental to getting into a new (mind) space. Our viewpoints stand in the way of what we’re asking and receiving. You are a big huge space of being and your body is within you. Receive Your Free Gift 5 Life Changing Secrets To Expand Your Consciousness And Create More Of You Resources 30 Days Of Love 30 Days Of Money Pulls Connect With Jamie Bates Website: www.jamie-bates.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.b8s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieb8s   

Do you suffer from negative self-talk or low self-esteem? Are you frustrated with others and would like to improve your relationships? In today’s episode, former illusionist Greg Dwyer shares with us the secrets to creating real magic in our lives and communication with others.  Greg is a dynamic and mesmerizing keynote speaker, workshop leader and author of Use The Power of Your Mind, Former Illusionist Reveals Five Secrets For Your Success. Greg was seen by over six million people in 1995 when he made his television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman. He is an ordained minister and continues as a church consultant and speaker. He holds an MDiv and a MA, and is the recipient of the Dale Carnegie Highest Award for Achievement. The first step to creating the life of your dreams is awareness – how you’re communicating with yourself (and others). As Greg points out, you’ve been hypnotized, and it’s time to take yourself out of the trance. Become aware of your emotional state, your language, how it is impacting you, and pre-framing you for the life you already have. In today’s conversation, Greg provides a few tips on how to do that, along with further steps that will lead you to creating the life and relationships you desire. Key Takeaways Most people are walking around with a thought in their head that, 9 times out of 10, is not true. Once you develop greater self-awareness, the next step is to reprogram yourself. Surround yourself with a different group of people who have what you desire, and then model them. Break the spell with gratitude. We have 45-65,000 thoughts every day. 90% of them are the same we had yesterday. People are either living in the past or in the future, rarely in the present. Create a daily ritual – state of gratitude. In the morning think of what you’re grateful for. At night write down 5 things you are grateful for. Look for them. Focus on what’s important to you. Gratitude sets you up for that. Television is called programming for a reason. Our behavior, what we do and what we say, is all based on what we believe – on a subconscious level. If you really want to know what you believe, look at your results. If you’re only thinking about yourself and how you’re going to pay your bills, you can never get to the point where you can transform others. Empathy is down because we’re so tied to our phones and technology that we don’t know how to truly connect with another person. The foundation for all communication is trust. You have to build trust with yourself and you have to build trust with another person. Receive Your Free Gift e-Book: How To Use The Power Of Your Mind Resources Diamond Mind Podcast With Greg Dwyer (Every Sunday @ 5pm EST on BlogTalk Radio) Connect With Greg Dwyer Website www.GregDwyer.com Travel With Greg www.GregDwyer.net 

Want to live life more fulfilled? Leave a legacy? Called the James Bond of motivational speaking, Kenyon Salo is one of the top trainers, facilitators and keynote speakers in the fields of adventure, leadership, team building, sales, customer service and inspiration/motivation.   One of only five members on the Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, he is seen each week during game season flying into the Denver Broncos Stadium at 60+mph, ending with a soft tip-toe landing on the ten yard line. He has been featured on NFL Films, ESPN, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and MTV. With over 6000 skydives and 450 BASE jumps under his belt and travels that have taken him all around the world, Kenyon Salo is determined to live life to the fullest and help others do the same. Through his passions for adventure, storytelling, and connecting with people, he found a simple process to guide others on a path to what most of us crave – living a more fulfilled life. In our conversation with Kenyon, he shares this process with us through his passion for adventure, storytelling and connecting with people, and illustrates just how amazing life can be when you embrace the possibilities and invite others to join you on the journey. From Kenyon’s view, life is so much more than material things; it’s about experiences, meaningful relationships and making a difference wherever you are. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow – it’s time to live the life you’ve always dreamed of today. Key Takeaways We’re all on a level playing field and none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow. Say YES now and let the HOW figure itself out later. Create more experiences. Experiences challenge us and make us feel alive. When we challenge ourselves, we grow. When we grow, we become leaders. Share more stories. It’s about friends and family, connecting and growing relationships. It’s an energy exchange. It’s not what you do; it’s who you do it with. Happiness is the only thing that doubles when it’s shared. Live more fulfilled by helping others. That’s why we’re on this planet – to help others. We’re all inspirational. Every single one of us has a 2-hour movie inside us that is waiting for the world to hear. Connect With Kenyon Salo www.kenyonsalo.com

Ever dreamt of starting a podcast? Curious if you could make a living doing it? Fei Wu is the creator and host of Feisworld Podcast, which celebrates the stories of unsung heroes and self-made artists. Her podcast attracts 50,000 downloads and listeners from 40 countries. In 2014, Fei launched FeisWorld Podcast, not knowing where the future would lead her. Starting out in her simple studio set up, she interviewed people who interested her, such as performing artists from Cirque du Soleil and Broadway, social service people, and the LGBTQ Community. Her audience quickly grew beyond friends and family and attracted people who wanted to work with Fei as a freelance marketer. In 2016, Fei left her lucrative job in advertising and built a company of her own, Feisworld LLC, to help others tell better stories, find more customers and create new revenue streams. As Fei points out, everyone has a story you just need to ask the right questions. In our conversation today, Fei shares her journey and discoveries along the way. Clear that success in podcasting is more than downloads or sponsorship dollars to her, Fei dispels common myths that get in the way of great people launching podcasts. Yes you can make a living podcasting, and, as Fei explains, you don’t need to have millions of downloads to do it. A casual, open conversation between two podcast hosts, we hope this episode inspires and educates you to follow your dream and embrace the process. Key Takeaways Everyone has a story you just need to ask the right questions. Choose guests that you are curious to learn more about.   Define what success looks like for you, realizing that 40,000 downloads translates to approximately $250 in sponsorship dollars, and most sponsors are looking for a minimum of 100,000 downloads per month. So if you are gauging your podcast success on downloads or money, you will likely be disappointed. People won’t listen just because you post an episode. You have to be willing to put yourself out there and share it with others. Think and plan strategically but the most important thing is to SHIP (launch). To find your confidence, refer back to your favorite show and listen/watch their first episode – compare where they started to where they are now. When you find yourself struggling with doubt or fatigue, remind yourself what it’s all for. Resources Feisworld Podcast eBooks How To Launch Your Podcast In One Week How I Make A Living As A Podcaster Without Counting Downloads! How To Set Up Your Podcast Studio From Home Connect With Fei Wu www.Feisworld.com

What do you do when life knocks you down? Michael O’Brien was a successful sales professional and Marketing Director, responsible for a $4 billion business unit. Happily married with a young family, life seemed to be perfect, yet there was something missing for Michael. A life-threatening cycling accident would reveal the answer and life would never be the same. After surviving his last bad day, Michael knew things would be different. His recovery was the catalyst to the seminal shift that changed his perspective, mindset, and actions. It put him on a path to create better tomorrows at work and in life. Today, Michael is an Executive Coach and Founder of Peloton Coaching. He is an active advocate for women in leadership and all the proceeds from his book, Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows are donated to World Bicycle Relief – a non-profit organization that provides bicycles to women in developing countries so they can access the education and opportunities needed to elevate their economic situation. During our conversation with Michael, he shares his cycling accident, the struggle he faced during recovery and what the experience taught him about life, work, priorities, and creating better tomorrows. We explore the true source of happiness and success, the daily habit that helped lift Michael up out of the depths of despair, and the mindset necessary to overcome life’s greatest challenges. We finish our conversation discussing the power of effective conversations in the workplace, finding your tribe, Michael’s view on the #metoo movement, and why men need to sponsor and support women in taking on leadership roles. An inspiring and insightful dialogue packed full of wisdom and encouragement, this is a must listen for anyone looking to create better tomorrows today. Key Takeaways Stop pursuing happiness in external success – create a life where you have complete success and are as happy on the inside as you are on the outside. If you try to chase happiness, all you get is despair. If you try to chase wisdom, you get joy. You don’t have to be defined by the challenges life sends your way, but you will be defined by how you respond to them. Conversation is the start of everything. Healthy relationships have healthy conversations. We first have to address the conversation we’re having with ourselves, and then we can look at having better conversations with others. Like-mindedness and diversity in a tribe is a powerful combination. Men and women in the workplace need to have the conversation. How do we work together? What do you need from me, and here’s what I need from you. Be curious. Listen to connect and understand. Men, instead of pushing women down, it’s time to get better at what you do. You have to have game to succeed in today’s marketplace. The fastest way to get faster on a bike is to ride with stronger people. Similarly in the workplace, the stronger the lead team, the more successful the company will be. So have an attitude of abundance – elevate the best people regardless of gender. Resources Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows (All proceeds go to World Bicycle Relief – to help young women conquer the challenge of distance with mobility, providing them with more economic empowerment and independence.) Connect With Michael O’Brien www.michaelobrienshift.com

Are you living your purpose? Esther Hunter is an Inspirational Speaker, Author and Worship Leader, with 15+ years of experience, igniting passion into her audiences through practical demonstrations, powerful thoughts and strategic leadership insight. As a dynamic conference speaker, television and radio media guest, Esther conveys to her audiences the dynamics of education, business, faith, and civic responsibility. She has a Master of Business Administration from Cameron University and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy. During our conversation with Esther, we focus on leadership development, specifically developing the leader within and the responsibility of living out our purpose and vision as women.    Esther shares from her perspective as a leader in business, ministry and her family. She explains why it is so important for women to look within to find their purpose, rather than for external validation, and encourages women to never settle for less than they are capable of. Not only will you suffer in terms of confidence and power, it will negatively impact the people closest to you. Embrace your truth and who you really are, and then release it into the world! Key Takeaways Three Essential V’s for women in leadership – VISION (directly related to your purpose), VIRTUE (strength to walk out your vision) and VICTORY (your testimony of what you made it through). Speak to the audience you are called to. Never settle for less than you’re worth, and never settle for less than you can do. Any position that causes you to suppress the magnitude of what you can release is probably not your position. Make decisions based on purpose not feelings. Many women don’t know their purpose and thus don’t set boundaries for their life based upon that purpose. Some people are in our life for a reason, some for a season, and then there are some who are meant to transition in this journey of life with us. It’s based on theirs and our life purpose. Each person in a relationship has to be comfortable with who they are, before they can be comfortable with who the person they are in a relationship with is being.  When a person is comfortable with who they are, then the need to compete is not there. You don’t need permission from anyone to be who you were created to be. Stop looking for external things to affirm what you see on the inside. It is your vision, your life purpose, and you are ultimately responsible to fulfill it. As you move forward, external things will begin to accommodate what you see internally. Resources Interactive Study Guide, Beauty Inside Out- Define, Develop & Release The Beauty Within You Connect With Esther Hunter Facebook: @3VWomenInLeadership Facebook: @ProphetessEstherHunter https://www.estherhunter.com

How do successful coaches market themselves today? What are the most effective tools and how do you use them? In this episode, we talk with coaching industry leader, Marc Mawhinney, as he shares how he built a successful coaching business, and  a thriving Facebook community of over 12,000 coaches in less than 2 years (with no paid ads). Marc is the host of the Natural Born Coaches Podcast, and the creator of The Coaching Jungle and his exclusive print newsletter, the Secret Coach Club. He was our first guest on the Leaders Of Transformation Podcast (See Episode #001) and today he gives us an update on his entrepreneurial rise along with valuable insights for coaches looking to grow their business.    During our chat, Marc candidly recounts some of his backstory – the business failures that lead to his reinvention and the struggles along the way. He encourages coaches to compress the learning curve and dive in if you want to be successful. And if you’re going through a rough time, look for the silver lining because there is always one there. We unpack the top 3 marketing strategies Marc uses to grow his business, how to use Facebook groups to build relationships and gain clients, why free advice doesn’t work, and why you need to evaluate your rates every 6 months. Don’t let the naysayers discourage or limit you – know your value, follow what works and focus on being the best you that you can be. Key Takeaways You’re not too late to the game. There’s never a perfect time – just start now. Have a daily something to stay in touch with your audience – podcast, email, FB live, etc. Something you enjoy that gets you results. Email marketing tip – don’t be boring, take the filter off and be you. Some people are going to be offended by what you say, so get used to it. Pointers for building a successful Facebook group: Post 3-4 times a day If you’re the group owner, and you’re not active in the group, why should anyone else be active? Ask a lot of questions Do polls – Facebook groups are the best free market research you could have Use it to build relationships, rapport, and gain new clients and email subscribers In building your marketing strategy, focus on doing a few things well. The three that Marc has chosen to focus on are (1) podcasting (2) daily email, and (3) his Facebook group. Don’t give your coaching away for free. People don’t value what they get for free. Evaluate your fees every 6 months. Charging more for your coaching will make you a better coach. Receive Your Special Gift Learn how Marc Mawhinney grew The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group to 12,000 members in less than 2 years with no paid ads. Go to: www.GroupGoldProgram.com. As a listener of the Leaders Of Transformation Podcast, receive 50% of the regular price of $297 (Enter Promo Code: leaders50) Resources Natural Born Coaches Podcast The Marc Mawhinney Show Coming Soon: The Marc Mawhinney Minute (new Alexa briefing podcast) Connect With Marc Mawhinney Website: NaturalBornCoaches.com Facebook Group: TheCoachingJungle.com

How does a teacher and personal trainer become a leading authority in marketing? Jeremy Ryan Slate received his masters degree in ancient history from Seton Hall University and studied literature at Oxford University, only to graduate into one of the worst job markets in history. Instead of going on to achieve his PhD and teach college, he ended up continuing as the weekend manager at the same gym he worked at for 8 years. After painting houses, teaching at a private school, launching a personal training company, trying his hand in network marketing, and selling life insurance, he was burned out and looking for something different. In 2015, Jeremy started the Create Your Own Life Podcast and the rest, as they say, is history. With now listeners in over 175 countries and over a million downloads, he has interviewed the likes of Gary Vaynerchuk, Seth Godin, Grant Cardone, and many other top business leaders. He also runs Command Your Brand Media and Slate Media Productions, and teaches entrepreneurs how to grow 7 and 8 figure businesses. How did he do it? What made the difference? In our conversation with Jeremy, he shares his biggest asset and his biggest flaw. He explains how he discovered his passion and purpose in life, how to differentiate yourself, and the types of people you want to surround yourself and learn from.  He also reveals the anchor habit that keeps him focused and on point every day, along with some key questions that successful 7 and 8 figure business owners ask themselves in terms of getting things done.   It was a pleasure going behind the scenes with Jeremy, and we hope his story will inspire you to break the chains of ordinary and create the life and business that you truly want.   Key Takeaways Be willing to put in ten times the effort so you can build your skills quickly. Keep showing up. Focus on ventures that help promote each other. Seek counsel rather than advice. Asking for advice assumes you’re on the same level as them. Seeking counsel indicates that you’re looking to learn from people who are further along the path, who have done what you want to do.  Differentiate yourself by telling people why they should care about your brand. If you’re not differentiating, you are simply promoting everyone else in the same space. We’re all entrepreneurs but the system isn’t set up for us to win as entrepreneurs. Apprenticeship is a huge thing that is missing. Coaching is filling that gap, but there is a double-edged sword where some coaches haven’t done what they’re coaching people on. Two questions that 7 and 8 figure entrepreneurs ask themselves: Who can do this better than me? Who can I pay to do this? Develop self-awareness, figure out what you’re good at AND what you’re not good at. Don’t be afraid to surround yourself with people who will tell you that you’re wrong, because you don’t grow if you surround yourself with ‘yes’ men. Resources Create Your Own Life Podcast Connect With Jeremy Ryan Slate www.JeremyRyanSlate.com www.CommandYourBrand.media

What is water and why must we protect our oceans? Author and science fiction world-builder Kaz Lefave draws on her life-long love of design and her overflowing imagination to craft compelling stories by connecting the dots between science, art, music, dance, fashion, words, spirit, nature, reason, humanity, darkness, humor, and a curious taste for the inexplicable. Nemecene™ World is a place where her characters share their journey with us, as they discover who they are and the hidden messages in life and the water that embodies it. In our conversation with Kaz, she touches on our current ocean crisis, which she believes stems from a deep fundamental disconnect between humans and what or who water really is. She created Nemecene™ World to bridge that gap. Her mission is to engage, inspire, and empower science fiction fantasy fans into lasting global environmental impact through fun. Kaz shares with us her current understanding of water, the impact humans are having on our oceans, and the potential impact on us and the planet overall. We discuss the premise of her Nemecene™ book series, which will include 3 trilogies and a final conclusion (10 books in all) as well as her plans to create a sci-fi game that readers can play. You can purchase and read her first three books in the series at www.getnemecene.com. A portion of the proceeds goes to support environmental projects focused on water and preserving our oceans. In addition to building her Aguacene™ Fund at Tides Canada Foundation for water philanthropy, Kaz founded Aguacene Publishing, Inc., a Canadian boutique publisher dedicated to local high-quality waterless (whenever possible) offset printing on FSC 100% recycled paper. Books and products sold through the Nemecene™ store and at fan conferences also focus on zero-plastic use, eco-conscious shipping, and innovative multi-purpose packaging, Kaz Lefave has a bachelor in Applied Science (engineering) from Queen’s University, a fashion degree from the Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy, certifications in personal training and hypnosis, a US Patent in user interface design, an IMDb credit as director of White, facilitates for the Proctor Gallagher Institute Matrixx program, and has written extensively on environmental issues via WomanNotWaiting.com, LifeAsAHuman.com, and her philanthropy mission at Aguacene. She speaks English, French, Spanish, and has dabbled in German, Arabic, and Russian. Key Takeaways You can put a thought intention on water and if frozen quickly, water crystals will form based on your emotions and intention. (See Dr. Emoto’s Water Experiment) Our human bodies are more than 60% water, close to 99% on a molecular level. We don’t know exactly what water is yet, but it is definitely not a commodity. Water is everywhere in different forms and doesn’t act like a regular liquid. We are an offshoot of water, rather than the other way around. We are in the Holocene epoch (post-glacial) and there is a push to change it to the Anthropocene epoch (since the industrial revolution) because we have actually changed the way the planet looks and operates. Much of the carbon dioxide we are putting into the atmosphere is being sucked in by the oceans, heating them up. That means less oxygen, slower currents, and an environment in which most marine life cannot survive. Being fearful is not helpful. Our motivation must be unity, love and openness, or we will simply contribute further to the problem. We must be conscious and think about who we really are as human beings. Water connects us all. It’s not you vs me. We’re in this together. Resources Book #1 The Epoch of Redress Book #2 The Gadlin Conspiracy Book #3 Through Fire And Ice Connect With Kaz Lefave & Nemecene World Check www.nemecene.com for book launch dates where you can meet Kaz in person! Author website: www.kazlefave.com Series website: www.nemecene.com Store: www.getnemecene.com Join the #leadthecreed (gaming) community e-mail list: www.leadthecreed.com Kaz LeFave Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kaz.Lefave.Author/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazlefave       Nemecene World Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nemecene Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nemecene/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nemecene Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nemecene YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nemecene

Who is God and what is He like? Paul Gray, author of Convertible Conversations and The Fish Net Experience, and co-author of Godly Men Make Godly Fathers discusses these questions and more.  As a musician starting out in the mid-60’s, Paul and his band, the Gaslite Gang, made several national television performances and recorded five albums. Paul was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame in 2013 as a member of the Junkyard Jazz Band. Paul owned a variety of businesses ranging from five retail music stores to a long-distance telephone company, as well as Paul Gray’s Jazz Place, a popular Lawrence, Kansas, jazz venue where he performed with his group. Concurrently, he served in the United States Army National Guard and Army Reserves for 24 years as a bandmaster. In 1991, Paul and his wife founded New Life In Christ church and Lawrence, Kansas where to this day they continue to facilitate growing in grace through their members and community. In 1999 their church started a medical clinic for homeless individuals, The Heartland Medical Clinic, where Paul was CEO for 7 years. It continues to serve the medical needs of thousands of patients each year. Paul’s message “Grace Is Unconditional Love In Action” focuses on helping people experience and enjoy God’s love WITHOUT CONDITIONS for all people. He has found that knowing God personally leads to enjoying and experiencing life at a much higher level. In today’s chat with Paul, he shares what led him to leave a successful entertainment career to pursue a life in ministry and his deeper discovery of God. He addresses some tough questions about who God is and what He is really like, from his own experience, candidly speaking out about the way many churches have incorrectly approached Christianity and what he believes is the true nature of God. We also discuss Paul’s book Convertible Conversations and how God shows up in the midst of tragedy. A refreshing look at Christianity and the love that God has for all of us, Paul points out that Jesus hung out with the worst people in society at that time, and actually liked them. This being a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for us, no matter what we’ve done or not done. He also explains how we can hear God, and call on Him whenever we need. Imagine what it would be like to talk with God and have Him guide you through life’s ups and downs! Paul explains how that is possible in your life and mine. Key Takeaways 1) God is love (agape) – a supernatural love of another kind, unconditional. 2) Jesus hung out with the worst people in society. He liked them. 3) There is a misunderstanding that God is all about rules. He’s not like that at all. He’s about restoration and showing unconditional love. 4) When we hear from God (Truth) something inside of us vibrates – similar to the concept of sympathetic tuning in music. 5) God speaks to us through music, art, literature, other people, nature…it can be an impression, a thought, a word. 6) The church is shifting away from fear-tactics to unconditional love – the true nature of God. 7) God never leaves us - He is with us in the midst of tragedy. Additional Resources Grace With Paul Gray daily Facebook posts  Musical recordings and spiritual articles and videos Convertible Conversations The Fishnet Experience Godly Men Make Godly Fathers Connect With Paul Gray Website: www.gracewithpaulgray.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.gray.37201901 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gray-51a99144/ Twitter: @chiefpaulgray  

How do you share your story in a way that connects with others? Joscelyn Duffy is a Self-Expression Strategist, Author, International Ghostwriter & Creative Consultant. Her ‘soul’ purpose is to help you bring out the best in yourself, so that you may contribute it and help awaken the best in others. After facing a life-threatening illness and defying death (twice), the way she saw everything – from life and business, to people and perspectives – changed. She has since written over 15 books and works with successful 7-8 figure entrepreneurs, helping them bring their message to life. In our chat with Joscelyn today, she shares how she discovered her own unique voice and how we can too. She further explains how to mold our life experiences into a meaningful story that others can connect to deeply; one that fosters empathy, growth and ease of life.   How do you get your message out there without diminishing anyone else in the process? Listen in today, and discover the power of your unique voice in elevating the human experience for all. Key Takeaways 1) Our unique voice is sharing our gifts, passion, knowledge and perspective, to promote empathy, growth and ease of life for others.   2) Like the seashell, we are resonation chambers. What’s echoing in us is the external environment - our interpretation of life and our experiences. 3) Your clients can help you discover your voice. Ask them how you’ve helped them. Notice what words keep coming up. Your clients will tell you what you are to them. 4) If sharing your story with your audience makes you feel more connected, do it. If it makes you feel less connected and more ostracized, then you wait. 5) When you are sharing your story, it’s a journey you’re going on together with your audience. Lead with your audience in mind, the goal being to take them from Point A to a more ideal Point B. 6) Your story is your foundation not your focus. Share your story and strategy together, in order to empower your audience. Establish understanding through a personal story Take your audience through extractable lessons they can use to create a greater ease of life 7) There is such power when we lead with our heart and intuition, and allow our analytical mind to fill in the details. Receive Your Free Gift Communicating Value – Five Steps To Increasing Long Term Visibility and Viability In Your Business Connect With Joscelyn Duffy www.joscelynduffy.com  

What does it take to truly be a champion? As a former professional athlete, Dayne Gingrich quickly learned that success wasn't based on physical talent alone, but rather the ability to mentally prepare for unrelenting tests of character.  He took the lessons he learned as an athlete and turned them into his life-long purpose – impacting people's lives by shifting their mindsets.  With a vision of helping others live a life of confidence and passion, Dayne's mental performance coaching is aimed at elevating your belief in what you're capable of achieving and aligning your mindset with those new expectations.  In today’s conversation with Dayne, we explore what differentiates those who are champions, from those who are capable but just don’t make it. It’s so much more than ability, as Dayne candidly points out through his own climb to success. How did he go from planning to commit suicide to being a performance coach for athletes and sales leaders? Dayne shares the specific things that helped him out of the dark places, and gave him to courage to endure the tough times. Success is not easy, but it’s worth it. Key Takeaways 1) Success is not sexy, it’s hard work. 2) Don’t be afraid to be transparent and honest on social media. Showing the struggle helps those who are going through the same things not feel alone. 3) The 1% mindset isn’t just about the top of the mountain; it’s about the climb, the journey and the transparency along the way. 4) When you’re at your lowest point, find some internal drive inside of you that’s beyond yourself, and make a decision to outlast the time it takes to succeed. One day, one step. One day, one step. 5) Stay out of the “how” until you can clearly articulate your vision of possibility. What does it look like when you succeed? Fight the instinct of going into the limiting beliefs, “I can’t” and the inner story looping about why it’s going to be so difficult. 6) Your strategies and mechanics are reliant on your self-belief. 7) Endurance of the struggle is the foundation for achieving success. Additional Resources Performance Zone Podcast – Live On Facebook Tuesdays @ 8pm EST Connect With Dayne Gingrich Website: www.CoachDayne.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dayne.gingrich Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachDayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayne_gingrich Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayne-gingrich-762b3951/ SnapChat: DayneGingrich

What are we saying to our children? Brandon Walden is an author and a public speaker. What he is more proud of however is being a husband and a father to 5 beautiful daughters. Natives of South Carolina, the Walden family currently resides in Northern California. As a young man, Brandon was a talented singer-songwriter and a gifted visual artist. He dreamed of using his love of art and desire to help people, by studying art and psychology and becoming an art therapist. Upon graduating high school Brandon found himself pursuing mission opportunities in third world countries to serve the poor and needy. This decision confirmed his desire to serve the broken, but completely changed his trajectory as a young man. He found himself traveling the world looking for serving opportunities, and later he married his best friend, Stephanie.  Then years into marriage and having children Brandon began his own journey of healing and therapy. As a young man Brandon had endured sexual abuse from the age of 6-9 years old. This was a secret he held to himself for over 25 years. He soon realized the pain he was enduring was causing pain to those around him. So he spent 5 years turning hurt into healing and pain into purpose. It was through this healing process that he began to write his first children’s book called Seeds and Trees (to be released Spring 2018). It’s a story about the heart and the power of words. Brandon often says it's his personal biography cleverly disguised as a children's book. He and his wife formed The Treasured Tree, LLC late in 2017 as a collaborative company creating resources for parents, teachers and therapists. Brandon’s team is currently preparing curriculum that can be used in public schools and home schools across the nation based on the concepts presented in Seeds and Trees.  In our conversation with Brandon, we explore the beauty and power of being childlike in our creativity and approach to life, and how “wisdom begins in wonder”, as Socrates once said.  Brandon further describes how important it is to guard our thoughts and words carefully, especially around young children who are so open and trusting of what is said to them. And who are we as adults? The product of our words, and the words received by us as children. Key Takeaways 1) Brandon first had to learn how to be a good son, in order to be a good father. 2) There is no winning when you compare yourself to others. 3) The best way for us to lead is to become more childlike. Pablo Picasso once said, “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but it took me a lifetime to learn how to paint like a child.” 4) Creativity is birthed by being childlike. 5) “Wisdom begins in wonder.” ~ Socrates 6) Children are designed to be seen AND heard. 7) Be careful what you water because it will surely grow. Additional Resources Book – Seeds And Trees (Releasing Spring 2018) Connect With Brandon Walden Website: www.thetreasuredtree.com Facebook: facebook.com/treasuredtreemedia Instagram: @brandonwalden

How do you co-create a healthy home environment with the help of your children? Jacqueline T.D. Huynh (“Hwin”) arrived in the United States in 1975 with her family as a refugee from Vietnam at just 8 years old.  All they had were the clothes on their back, the hope of an American dream and a commitment to succeed. Jacqueline is now the radio host/producer for Parent Pump Radio, a #1 Amazon best-selling author of The Amazing Itty Bitty Book on Family Leadership and Certified Master in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).  Jacqueline has over 35 years of corporate and business world experience and speaks on the topic of leadership development, dynamic communication, engagement, and time management. She is passionate about helping parents leave a multi-generational legacy of wealth in life, leadership, financial and business for their children. She like everyone else has had major losses in her life and felt victimized.  After the suicide of her sister and the abuse she experienced in her marriage, she didn’t know who she was and had a life where everyone else’s needs were before her own. Today, Jacqueline shares with us how her healing process shaped her life view, career path, and the way she now loves and leads her two children as a single parent. We explore the elements of a healthy home environment, along with the valuable lessons children can teach us. Join us for an enlightening and inspiring story of healing, hope and healthy leadership in the home. Key Takeaways 1) Children are so in tune with the energy that’s going around. They can feel what’s going on. 2) A lot of us think we’ve dealt with painful past experiences but we really haven’t. 3) Intentional parenting – when was the last time a parent checked in to see how they were doing as a parent, as  we do in 360 reviews in the workplace? 4) Parents don’t always know what’s best and parents don’t always know it all. 5) Like any great organization, create a mission statement for your family. Additional Resources The Amazing Itty Bitty Book on Family Leadership Parent Pump Radio Show Connect With Jacqueline T.D. Hunyh Website: www.IntegrativeMinds.com Facebook: @IntegrativeMinds Twitter: @IntegrativeMnd Parent Pump Radio Show: www.ParentPumpRadio.com Facebook and Twitter: @ParentPumpRadio LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinetdhuynh

How do we connect to our true nature? Chen Lizra is a TED Speaker, award winning social entrepreneur, Somatic Intelligence life coach, best-selling author and professional dancer. At the age of 20, Chen embarked on a quest for inner healing that spanned many continents and countries. Along the way, she discovered unique tools and insights that she later developed into the Power of Somatic Intelligence. Today, Chen uses her proprietary methodology to help people come back to their true nature. She specializes in transforming people’s lives by changing behavioral patterns for the better, through bodywork and experiencing. She offers Somatic Intelligence workshops, one on one coaching sessions, training programs and keynote speeches, in order to cause deep transformation within individuals and organizations. In our conversation with Chen, she shares her personal transformation story and how the 5 elements of the Power of Somatic Intelligence helped her heal the childhood hurts that plagued her and return to her true nature. We explore body language, the magic of Cuba, the art of femininity, and the power of emotional intelligence through the body (Somatic Intelligence). Chen further describes how these insights and tools have impacted her clients’ relationships and overall enjoyment of life, as well as their ability to lead and be more accurate in their decisions. Whether you are looking to lead more effectively, connect with yourself and others more deeply, or you simply desire to live life more fully, Chen will give you the practical understanding you need to experience it in reality. Key Takeaways 1) Somatic intelligence is emotional intelligence through the body, which helps us connect to our true nature. 2) There are 5 elements of Somatic Intelligence – Elegance, Intention, Tempo, Sabrosura and Mystery. Each are connected to a different aspect of our nature. See image for details. 3) When we hear something, we don’t get it as much as when we feel it through the body. 4) There has been a shift in culture, where now women in leadership can be in their full power and soft at the same time. This is one of the most powerful states for a woman to be. 5) If a man is a gentleman, he will not take something forcefully from a woman. 6) A woman’s edge in business is their communication skills and collaboration. 7) If you’re not enjoying yourself, you’re missing life as you are living it. Additional Resources Six Insights On How To Embody Your True Essence: www.PowerOfSomaticIntelligence.com/gift Connect With Chen Lizra Website: www.PowerOfSomaticIntelligence.com Facebook page: www.facebook.com/clizra Instagram: www.instagram.com/clizra Women’s Retreat: www.FeminineTrueNature.com   

Want to create more success in your career, health, and relationships? Teal Thompson has been teaching The Avatar Course for more than 20 years. Avatar is an international self-empowerment program that teaches you how to create your life deliberately. The course is taught in more than 75 countries globally and has been translated into more than 25 languages. Teal teaches all over the U.S. and Latin America in English and Spanish. She’s passionate about helping people achieve their goals and dreams and increasing the amount of compassion, personal responsibility and service to others in the world by guiding people through The Avatar Course. In the business world, Teal has used the Avatar Tools to create everything from having her songs as a singer, songwriter, guitarist featured on Warner Brothers and Paramount Pictures TV Shows and Soundtracks, to helping to launch Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (a $40 million concert venue in Austin, Texas) as the Executive Producer of the in-house Production Company, to helping to brand and launch the LIVESTRONG campaign to global success and consulting with Fortune 500 companies on strategies to grow their businesses to the next level. In our conversation with Teal, she unpacks the steps for creating success, including the starting point for success, how to know if your goals are right for you, and understanding your belief blueprint and the role that beliefs have on your ability to achieve success.  She shares how she transformed her own beliefs from playing in coffee shops and having writers block to writing four songs in one week, and having her songs shared with nine major record labels. Teal then guides us through a Sticky Attention Exercise, where we discover where our attention naturally goes and how to recover our self-determinism. We end our chat discussing the Compassion Project, designed to increase the amount of compassion in the world. The Compassion Project cards, created by the Founder of the Avatar Course, have been translated into 34 languages, and distributed to over 5.9 million people worldwide. To obtain copies of these cards, contact Teal Thompson at www.tealthompson.com. Key Takeaways 1) The starting point for success is knowing where you’re headed and having clear goals that are right for you. 2) Harry Palmer’s Three Life Inventory – 3 key questions to ask yourself: What do you want? What would you have to become to get that? Is your attitude toward that goal working for you or against you? 3) First discover your belief blueprint, then you can decide whether your beliefs are working for you or not. 4) Becoming aware of your transparent beliefs cause them to lose their power over you. 5) Sticky Attention Exercise – the objective is to explore the behavior of your own attention and the expected results are insights and some recovery of self-determinism. 6) Our attention helps us solidify our reality. Where are we putting our attention? 7) Compassion Project & Exercise – designed to increase the amount of compassion in the world. 5.9 cards translated into 34 different languages (order cards at www.tealthompson.com)   Additional Resources Book a complementary Avatar Info Hour Compassion Project Cards Connect With Teal Thompson Website: https://www.tealthompson.com (available in English and Spanish) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tealthompson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatinglifedeliberately  

Dorie Clark is an adjunct professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, the New York Times described her as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, she consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank. In today’s conversation with us, Dorie shares her reinvention story and how she became a successful entrepreneur with 9 streams of income after being downsized. We explore the shift that happens when you reinvent yourself – whether by choice or necessity – and the blessings it brings with it. Dorie explains the 3 steps to reinvention, how to get more people wanting to help you, and the best way to create multiple streams of income. Whether you are looking to reinvent yourself, start a business, or leverage yourself in your existing business, Dorie Clark will give you the insight and steps to making it happen. Key Takeaways 1) 3 steps to the reinvention process Identify what is your current brand – how are you currently seen by others Define the brand that you want to have – how would you like to be known Live out your brand – make sure that you’re sending a continual message 2) Realize that what got you here won’t get you there. 3) Don’t attempt to create multiple streams of income all at once. Add one new income stream every year. 4) Everyone can be an entrepreneur. It’s an attitude. 5) Companies today want people who have innovative ideas. It makes you far more valuable to the company. 6) How do you get people to want to help you? Become more persuasive. 7) When we get strategic about our business model, we are able to build freedom. The more streams you have, the greater options you have. Additional Resources 400+ articles available at www.dorieclark.com 88 question Entrepreneurial You Self-Assessment https://dorieclark.com/entrepreneur Books Entrepreneurial You https://dorieclark.com/entrepreneurialyou/ Reinventing You https://dorieclark.com/reinventingyou/ Stand Out https://dorieclark.com/stand-out/ Connect with Dorie Clark www.dorieclark.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/doriec/ Twitter @dorieclark

Why is there a leadership gender gap, and what do we do about it? Dr. Shawn Andrews is a keynote speaker and organizational consultant. She has over two decades of corporate experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with a strong history of leading, educating and inspiring others. She has helped thousands of leaders improve and develop their leadership skills and emotional intelligence, and most recently released her first book called The Power Of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and The Gender Divide. Today we talk with Shawn about transformational leadership vs transactional leadership, how women and men approach leadership differently, and the barriers that keep women from the upper echelon of leadership. We also discuss the power of perception and how that plays a role in leadership circles, and strategies for bridging the leadership gender gap.  Whether you are a woman climbing the corporate ladder or a man in an existing leadership role seeking to understand how to work more effectively with women leaders, our conversation with Dr. Andrews will be well worth your time.  As Shawn summarizes so well, we will all be better off when both women and men are equally invited to bring their natural strengths and skills to the boardroom tables of the world. Key Takeaways 1) 5.2% women lead S&P 500 companies = 26 female CEOs vs 474 male CEOs. The numbers are improving but we are still a long way from gender balance. 2) 60% of women in US and Europe go on to earn a bachelor’s degree. Women do very well in school however the workplace is more of a masculine environment, where women’s strengths are not as valued. 3) Men and women are socialized differently right from the time we are born – in the colors we’re dressed in and the games we play as children. Boys play competitive games, where girls’ games are about the process, collaboration and getting along. We take these roles into the workplace as adults.  It shows up in many different ways. 4) Men and women approach meetings differently – men line up their ducks beforehand whereas women come to the meeting ready to share their ideas, not realizing that the real meeting has already happened. 5) In conversations, men will only nod their head when they are in agreement. Women tend to nod during the conversation, as an acknowledgement that they heard what was being said and as an encouragement to keep going, not necessarily as agreement. Men may be perceived as more decisive in this case, whereas women may be seen as agreeable to everything. It’s not right or wrong, it’s about perception. 6) Men and women have been shown to be equally effective leaders however their styles are generally different.  7) Transactional leadership is based on an even exchange of transactions between leader and follower. This style of leadership is associated with men more than women. Transformational leadership is based on even levels of cooperation, collaboration and teamwork between leader and follower. It’s also built on collective decision making and problem solving.  This is associated with women more than men.  Both are effective, however transformational leadership will sustain longer in organizations today. If women would leverage their natural transformational leadership skills, they would do very well in leadership roles.   8) Accessing informal networks – Men are very good at networking with each other, however women have more expansive networks. If women would leverage their networks more, they would go a long way to gaining access to key people. 9) Biases – There are many women with young children who would love to travel and take on other assignments. There are also many men who would not want to travel or take on other assignments. Do not assume either is true, ask. 10) Women – Learn to take more credit for your successes. Additional Resources The Power Of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and The Gender Divide 25 Page Free Download – Power of Perception Workbook Dr. Shawn Andrews Bio Dr. Shawn Andrews is a keynote speaker and organizational consultant. She speaks and consults to a diverse range of clients, including SABMiller Brewing Company, Broadcom, Johnson and Johnson, Biogen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Edwards Life Sciences, Manatt law firm, and the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. She leads workshop sessions at a variety of conferences, including the Association for Talent Development and the Society of Human Resource Management. Shawn is a frequent contributor to the publications of the Association for Talent Development, Life Sciences Trainers & Educators Network, and Training Industry. She was the 2017 Diversity & Inclusion columnist for Training Industry Magazine, and in 2015, she received the Training Industry Magazine Editor’s and Readership Award for her writing. With over two decades of corporate experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, she has a strong history of leading, educating and inspiring others. Shawn is experienced in leadership development, facilitation and training, and has helped thousands of leaders improve and develop using presentations, workshops, coaching, and psychological instruments. She is an accredited practitioner for EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 Model, Insights Discovery Colors, and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership.  Extensive work experience, coupled with dissertation research, has given her a research-based, expert level of knowledge in Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Gender, and Unconscious Bias, and she is the author of the book, The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide (2018 Morgan James Publishing). She serves as adjunct professor at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management, and teaches courses on Organizational Behavior, Leadership and Ethics, Diversity in Organizations, and Women in Leadership. Her specific areas of focus include Organizational Leadership, Learning & Development, Talent Management, and Diversity & Inclusion. Shawn holds an Ed.D. degree in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University, an M.B.A. degree from Pepperdine University, and a B.A. degree in Psychology from University of California, Irvine. She has authored multiple published articles and blogs, leads webinars and workshops, and serves on advisory and editorial Boards of Directors. She is founder and CEO of Andrews Research International. Connect With Dr. Shawn Andrews Website: https://www.drshawnandrews.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drshawnandrewspage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drshawnandrews @drshawnandrews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshawnandrews/  

How do you simplify a complex message and create meaningful connections with your audience? Teresa Easler has more than 30 years of experience as a marketing and management strategist and corporate coach. Her company, Connect to the Core, breaks down the barriers between communications and sales. Teresa has worked with business leaders, entrepreneurs and companies to grow sales and create new systems and processes; specifically in the area of financial services, technology, and pharmaceuticals, where people have very complex messages to communicate. Their message has a high level of sophistication that is not easy to explain and they’re feeling the pressures of commoditization. This is where Teresa and her team thrives the most. A graduate of the University of Colorado with a degree in International Relations and Economics, Teresa Easler also holds an MBA from the Thunderbird Graduate School of Management. Her specialty is in sales and investor pitches, RPF presentations, seminars, and speeches. In today’s conversation with Teresa, we explore the elements of powerful connections, what fueled her interest in communication, the historical development of how we interact with people, and where that leaves us today.   Whether you are preparing for an investor pitch in front of a large audience or a 1:1 conversation with a client or colleague, Teresa will give you tools to connect to the core, leaving your audience fully engaged and wanting more. Key Takeaways 1) Throughout history, technology has changed, but what hasn’t changed is our ability to tap into our humanity – that is our differentiator. 2) The more connected we are with technology the less connected we are with each other. Communication gets replaced with data exchange and we miss out on meaningful connections. 3) 2 questions people are asking themselves all the time: What’s in it for me? Why do I care? You have to make the translation for them. It forces you to get out of your universe and get into their universe. 4) The biggest mistake presenters make is that they don’t prepare for the 1:1 meetings like they do for big presentations. And those 1:1 meetings are often the true make or break opportunities. 5) The Power To Connect eight-step process is a strategy plan for your communication. Sample questions include: What you intend to happen? Who are you communicating with? What’s relevant to them? What motivates them? What issues are important? Think strategically – what do you want them to remember? What emotional environment are you creating? What do you want them to do? What do you appreciate about them? What obstacles might get in the way? What value will you provide for them, and who do you need to be? 6) When making an ‘ask’, make sure it is time sensitive – in 2 weeks or less.  Who does what by when? Thinking doesn’t happen in the real world. What can you have them DO that allows them to take action? Don’t just wait for the big ‘yes’ – create small steps that move things forward. 7) Keep it simple. Don’t give them too much information. Find the most important thread that holds everything together. That’s the piece that becomes most meaningful. Remember – what’s in it for them and why do they care about this? Additional Resources Book – The Power To Connect Book – Breakthrough Presentations Video Training Course - How To Deliver A Kick-Ass Presentation Teresa's Weekly Video Tip Connect With Teresa Easler http://www.connecttothecore.com/

Have you ever looked at your website and thought, “This could be so much better, but how do I get it there?” If so, then you’ll enjoy this week’s conversation with Betsy Kent. As a marketer for over 14 years, Betsy understands that when a website doesn’t connect, it is because the business is not completely clear on who is their ideal customer. This lack of clarity shows up everywhere in marketing. A graduate of art history and anthropology, Betsy discovered her love for advertising by watching her father market his business. She fondly shares with us a childhood story of instant pants, and how her father created curiosity and demand from his ideal clients.  She goes on to share how she got into advertising sales, which lead her into the New York world of advertising design. Today, Betsy Kent runs her own marketing company, Be Visible, from the comfort of her Kentucky home, helping small business owners connect with more of their ideal clients. Listen in as Betsy unpacks her ideal client profiling process, how to tailor your marketing language to connect more effectively with your ideal clients, where people are wasting the most time and money right now in terms of marketing, and what questions to ask when considering hiring a website designer. Key Takeaways 1) Three reasons why it’s hard to identify your ideal client profile on your own: Fear of specializing – missing out on opportunities Being too close to your business to make an impartial decision Assuming that your ideal client is just like you 2) Pick clients that you would like to clone – they saw value in your product immediately, were willing to pay your full rate, and refer people to you. You may not have one client who has done all of the above, so create a prototype. 3) When considering their age, don’t go beyond a 15-year span. 4) Shift your perception to ensure you are identifying your real client (the decision maker). 5) Give that person a name, find a photo of someone who looks like that person, and tape it to your office wall so every time you write an email, blog, or web content, pretend you’re talking to that specific person. It’ll be much easier and more effective. 6) Look for exact words and phrases your clients’ use, and what you say to your current ideal clients. 7) When considering hiring a website designer: Ask to see some of the sites they have done recently Call those companies and ask how was their experience Ask what platform they use – preferably it is Wordpress Ask if they include tutorials to show you how to make changes on your own after your site is completed Inquire about their ongoing services – do they offer support/updates after your website is done Make sure you own your domain name and have the login information to access the back-end of your site. Additional Resources Free 30 min conversation with Betsy about your ideal customer Connect with Betsy Kent Website: www.bevisible.co Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/BeVisibleAssociates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bevisiblebetsykent/ Twitter: @bevisible Instagram: @bevisiblebetsy  

Dr. Robert A. Rohm is a world-class communicator and keynote speaker who has profoundly impacted the lives of millions through his presentations designed to raise people’s awareness and appreciation of differing perspectives. Since earning his Ph.D. at the University of North Texas in Higher Education Administration and Counseling, Dr. Rohm has conducted seminars and training for audiences as large as 80,000 people. He has shared the platform with other great speakers like Zig Ziglar, Les Brown, President George Bush, Rush Limbaugh, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, Peter Lowe and Lou Holtz; as well as celebrities including Joe Theisman, Johnny Cash, Tricia Yearwood, Glen Campbell, Howie Mandel, Miss America Heather Whitestone and Dionne Warwick. He is known as the most “invited back” speaker, because his message applies so well for business as well as for personal use. He is a best-selling author who has written or co-written over twenty books. Dr. Rohm has conducted workshops and seminars on human relations and behavior for numerous schools, churches, businesses and international companies. Arizona Diamondbacks In 1996, Dr. Rohm was hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball team to help draft potential players by personality style. In his initial meeting with Joe Garagiola, Jr., the General Manager for the Diamondback organization, Dr. Rohm told him, “I only have one request. When the Diamondbacks win the World Series, I want a World Series ring.” Joe Garagiola laughed and said, “When we win the World Series, you will get your ring!” Well, guess what? In 2001, the Diamondbacks won the World Series, and they won it faster than any other team in baseball history. True to their word, the Diamondback organization sent Dr. Rohm a World Series ring, with the inscription “Fastest Ever”.   In our conversation with Dr. Rohm, he unpacks the DISC Model of Human Behavior, explaining the 4 primary personality types, and how to apply this information in building better relationships and more effective teams. Entertaining and insightful, Dr. Rohm describes how different personalities communicate and respond to situations, strengths and blind spots, and common career preferences for each. Want to connect better with your clients, co-workers, friends and family members? Tune in now and let Dr. Rohm teach you how to solve the people puzzle! Key Takeaways 1) People primarily don’t do things against you; they primarily do things for themselves. 2) Understanding the personalities of different people is kind of like learning to speak another language. 3) What is the DISC Model of Human Behavior. Strengths and blind spots of each style: Dominant – Inspiring – Supportive – Cautious 4) If you don’t know what your problem is, that’s your biggest problem of all. 5) School can be a dangerous place for a Dominant or Inspiring type. 6) On blind spots: You can’t Beware of something until you’re first Aware. 7) Build relationships with people according to the way they are wired and you reduce stress, increase productivity and you have a longer, more healthy and fulfilling life. Additional Resources Online Personality Profiles Assessment www.DiscoveryReport.com (enter code discovertheedge for 10% off) Various versions available including a Leadership Report, Children’s version (ages 4-12) and Teen version (ages 13-19). Connect with Dr. Robert A. Rohm www.personality-insights.com www.robertrohm.com    

Called “The Love Counselor”, Bill Ferguson is transforming relationships around the world. A former divorce attorney, Bill discovered the secret to healing painful relationships. 15% of Bill’s clients never divorced and the ones who did were able to part as friends. The producers of Oprah were so moved by his work that they featured him on one of their shows. His book, How To Heal A Painful Relationship, became a bestseller and Bill has been a keynote speaker at The Texas Counseling Association annual convention, addressing over 2300 counselors and therapists. He has also been recommended by both The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. In last week's episode, I asked Bill to share the key to all upset, the cycle of conflict, what creates loving relationships, and the #1 killer of all relationships. Today, I invite Bill to explain how to heal the deeper hurts that mess up our lives. We explore the Law Of Resistance, the difference between an upset and a fear, how the deeper hurt gets created, and the step by step process for healing that deeper hurt.   We’ve all experienced hurt, but that doesn’t mean we need to suffer. Tune in now and learn how to get your power back so you can create the life and relationships you truly want! Key Takeaways 1) The Law of Resistance – whatever you resist is going to magnify and gain power. We never resist the circumstances; we resist all the feelings and emotions that get triggered by the circumstances. Our lives then become about running from our feelings and emotions. 2) Every area that doesn’t work in our lives can be traced to a childhood hurt. Life is putting it into our face so we can heal it. 3) We are born pure love but we’re born into a world that kills it – a world that is judgmental and critical. As a child, we experience a loss of love and we blame ourselves. In that moment, we create our identity. “I’m not good enough. I’m a failure. I’m not worthy.” Then the rest of our life we fight it, and in resisting it, we become the very thing we resisted. 4) When someone says “I know I’m not that,” that’s an indication of their deeper hurt. 5) There’s nothing you can do to get rid of “worthless” but what you can do is take away its relevance and in doing so remove its power. 6) When you heal your deeper hurts, you become driven by your passion rather than your fear – which produces a very different result. 7) We live in a world that focuses on what’s happening on the outside, which are really just the symptoms. So we spend our life trying to change the symptoms. However, when you focus on the inside, that’s how you change the outside. The inside is the realm of love, joy, peace, happiness and miracles. The outside is the realm of fear, upset and suffering.  Transformation is making the shift from the outside to the inside. Then it’s about how you relate to others and the world around you. Shifting from you OR me, to the place of you AND me. Additional Resources Book - Get Your Power Back Free Articles and Videos Individual Support Connect With Bill Ferguson www.masteryoflife.com

How do you create loving relationships, and restore love when it has been lost? As a former divorce attorney, Bill Ferguson discovered the secret to healing painful relationships. 15% of Bill’s clients never divorced and the ones who did were able to part as friends. The producers of Oprah were so moved by his work that they featured him on one of their shows. Bill Ferguson's book, How To Heal A Painful Relationship, became a bestseller and he was invited to be a keynote speaker at the Texas Counseling Association annual convention, addressing over 2300 counselors and therapists. Bill has also been featured on several radio shows and has been recommended by both The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. In our conversation with Bill, he quickly dives in and shares the key to all upset, what creates loving relationships and what destroys them. He goes on to explain the cycle of conflict and how to use acceptance and acknowledgement to heal broken relationships, how to know when the relationship is a good fit or not, and the #1 killer of all relationships (be prepared for a surprise!). Bill ends Part 1 of this 2-Part series by describing cause and effect, its impact on our ability to have power over our life, and how all this applies to healing our world at large. Get your notepad ready! Lots to learn for anyone who desires to create more loving relationships and a peaceful world. Then stay tuned next week for Part 2 where we explore with Bill the deeper hurts that mess up people’s lives. Key Takeaways 1) Love is not enough to have a relationship work. The divorce court is full of people who love each other. 2) Who we are is the experience of love. In that experience of love, you are whole and complete. You are happy and free, positive, and great things happen. That’s the essence of who we are. In the experience of love we get to experience who we are. 3) What creates love in relationship is giving the gift of acceptance and appreciation. Acceptance is nothing more than surrendering to the truth. When you at peace with the truth, that’s when solutions and opportunities exist. 4) Most of the time, when a relationship isn’t working, underneath there is a cycle of conflict – hurting, attacking and withdrawing from each other.  That’s when I’m focused on the other person and can only see what’s wrong with them. 5) Relationships are not 50/50, they are 100/100. In order to have a cycle of conflict, you MUST have two active participants. It is physically impossible to have a cycle of conflict with one person. It’s like a tennis volley. When you stop serving the ball of non-acceptance, the cycle ends. 6) Upsets are never caused by what happened. An upset is a state of mind and can only exist when we are fighting the truth about what happened. 7) All destructive behavior comes from hurt. Get rid of the hurt and the destructive behavior disappears. When you get rid of the hurt there is love, and in the love, there is no destructive behavior. The evil on the planet ultimately is nothing more than our collective hurt, which is forcing destructive behavior. Additional Resources Book - How To Heal A Painful Relationship Connect With Bill Ferguson www.masteryofrelationships.com  

MJ DeMarco is a breath of fresh entrepreneurial air. He is the author of the international bestselling book The Millionaire Fastlane and founder and administrator of TheFastlaneForum.com – a worldwide discussion forum dedicated to the advancement of Fastlane Entrepreneurship and the philosophy behind it. With over 130,000 visitors a month, The Fastlane Forum is one of the web's leading destinations for startup entrepreneur discussions simply because of what it stands for— and what it doesn't. In our conversation with MJ DeMarco today, we explore leveraged entrepreneurship – what is a Fastlane Entrepreneur and what type of vehicle is needed to ride the Fastlane? How do you create true and lasting wealth in less than 5 years, while mainstream ‘experts’ suggest it takes 50-60 years?  A straight-shooter, MJ shares his own journey as a successful serial entrepreneur and how he discovered the Fastlane for himself. In doing so, he dispels widely-held myths about compounding interest, the pathway to wealth, the importance of following your passion, and how time fits into the wealth creation equation. Learn how to attach yourself to the right equation for success – one that will lead to time and money freedom while you’re still young enough to enjoy it. Tune in now and allow MJ to show you the onramp to the Fastlane. Key Takeaways 1) The best wealth creator is Fastlane entrepreneurship. 2) Compounding interest is NOT the most powerful thing in the universe. The way mainstream teaches it is a scam. It’s not taking into account certain factors. 3) In order to create wealth, you must attach yourself to an equation. Leveraged entrepreneurship uses an equation with unlimited metrics. 4) Working hard is a great asset to have, as long as that effort is pointed towards something that has scalable metrics, following the Five Fastlane Commandments. 5) The market is very selfish. You need to be unselfish – to polarize and attract.  6) How do you know if you can afford something? When you don’t have to think about it. If you have to think about it, you can’t afford it. 7) 50% of happiness is tied up in autonomy. When autonomy is lacking, happiness will be lacking as well. Additional Resources Download Free - First 3 Chapters of The Millionaire Fastlane Book Download Free - First 5 Chapters of Unscripted Book The Fastlane Forum (MJ is there every day to answer questions) Connect With MJ DeMarco thefastlaneforum.com  

Jane Atkinson has been helping speakers catapult their businesses for over 25 years. As a former speaker’s agent, she has represented numerous speakers, celebrities, and best-selling authors. Today, as a speaker coach, Jane works with some of the industry’s hottest stars. Many of Jane’s clients have vaulted to the top 3% of the field, building healthy 7-figure speaking businesses. Her clients are the who’s who…. Executive VP’s of Fortune 100 companies, Editors-in-Chief of Top Magazines, Bestselling Authors, Adventurers, Ivy League Professors and regular everyday people who have a strong message. Jane’s book entitled “The Wealthy Speaker 2.0” has been touted “the bible” of the speaking business. In our conversation with Jane, we explore the fundamentals to building a 7-figure speaking business; how she discovered the industry and what she has learned from working with top speakers. We also discuss pricing – how to determine your rates and when to increase them, and we finish up with Jane explaining her 3 step process for getting started if you’re new to the industry. Whether you’re considering a career as a speaker, or are established and ready to take your speaking business to 7-figures, this episode is for you! Key Takeaways 1) Focus on a longevity message vs a hot idea that may not last. 2) A lot of highly qualified speakers are entering the market – you need to be sharper and take your speaking business very seriously. That means hustle! 3) In order to rise above, learn the business yourself. Don’t expect someone else to figure it out for you. 4) The most successful speakers continue to be students of the industry, always learning how to do it better. 5) You can get paid speaking gigs through social media. The key is to deliver strong, solid content on a consistent basis. Get your content in front of decision makers who will follow you and book you when the time is right. 6) You need to be solving a problem in a completely unique way. Clarity leads to confidence in the speaking world. The clearer you are on the outcomes of your work, the more confidence you will have in your fees. 7) The first step is getting crystal clear on your language and your promise statement. Additional Resources The Wealthy Speaker Podcast Wealthy Speaker 2.0 Book Wealthy Speaker Daily Success Planner & Journal – companion to the Wealthy Speaker 2.0 book The Epic Keynote Connect With Jane Atkinson www.SpeakerLauncher.com

What is the Go-Giver philosophy and how can you use it to achieve greater business success? In this week’s episode, Bob Burg addresses these questions and so much more. He is the co-author of The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller that has sold over 650,000 copies. Since its release it has consistently stayed in the top 25 on 800ceoread’s Business Book Bestsellers List. It has been translated into 21 languages, was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time. In our enriching conversation with Bob Burg, he defines his Go-Giver philosophy, which has captured the business world’s attention. We explore the difference between creating value and giving stuff away for less – or for free – and how giving is not only a nice way to do business, it is also the most financially profitable. Bob Burg goes on to define the 5 elements of value that anyone can apply and how to create sales transactions that leave both parties far better off than they were before. We also explore the Law of Receptivity, which states that giving and receiving are not opposite concepts, rather, they are two sides of the same coin. We wind up our conversation with Bob revealing a few specific techniques that he uses to make a lasting impression on decision makers and gain more business. Packed full of valuable insights from a master salesman, author, speaker, and business leader, this episode is a must-hear for every person seeking to bring greater value to the world. Key Takeaways 1) Constantly and consistently providing value to others is not only a nice way to do business it is also the most financially profitable. 2) Money is simply an echo of value. 3) Unless you’re Wal-Mart, trying to make low prices your unique selling proposition is not unique, it’s not selling, and it’s not a great proposition. If they buy from you on low price, they’ll leave you for the next person who lowers theirs. You’re also probably not going to leave yourself enough margin to conduct your business profitably, productively, and you’re not going to have as much fun. You’ll also have to have twice as many customers. 4) Giving away stuff for free is not being a Go-Giver, and it’s not not being a Go-Giver. It’s simply a strategy. 5) When you sell on price, you’re a commodity. When you sell on value, you’re a resource. 6) There are 5 elements of value – as you do these 5 things, you take price out of the conversation. 7) The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving. Giving and receiving are not opposite concepts rather, they are two sides of the same coin. FOCUS on the giving, and ALLOW yourself to receive. Additional Resources The Go-Giver Podcast https://thegogiver.com/podcast  The Go-Giver Book https://thegogiver.com/the-go-giver Go-Givers Sell More https://thegogiver.com/go-givers-sell-more   The Go-Giver Leader https://thegogiver.com/the-go-giver-leader   The Go-Giver Influencer (to be released in April 2018) Endless Referrals https://thegogiver.com/endless-referrals   Connect With Bob Burg https://thegogiver.com  Bob Burg Biography Bob Burg shares information on topics vital to the success of today’s businessperson. He speaks for corporations and associations internationally, including fortune 500 companies, franchises, and numerous direct sales organizations. Bob regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President. Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, over the past few years it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that has captured the imagination of his readers. The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, has sold over 650,000 copies. Since its release it has consistently stayed in the top 25 on 800ceoread’s Business Book Bestsellers List. It has been translated into 21 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders and he was named one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic and served on the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption and Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.

Nomad CEO Drew Gerber is an explorer in both his life and on the map. He spends his time positively impacting communities where he renovates properties and launches education and job programs, all while helming PR flagship company Wasabi Publicity, Inc. Author of the book, “Destination Aha! Becoming Unstuck in Life and Business,” Drew has spent the last 30 years inspiring those who want to change the world. His PR firm is known for landing clients on Oprah, The Wall Street Journal, Inc., Forbes, Entrepreneur and other top media outlets. A team of thinkers and innovators, Drew and Wasabi Publicity are changing global conversations and challenging industry conventions. In our conversation with Drew, he explains the three types of PR exposure and dispels certain wide-spread myths about PR. A lifelong student of transformation, Drew also shares his personal journey, how he started Wasabi Publicity, and turned his OCD tendencies into a huge opportunity for him in business. As an added bonus, Drew describes his experience in writing his first book, along with a valuable shortcut he learned for creating book outlines, which he and a colleague now teach others through their program called “Overwhelm To Ease – Writing A Book That Gets You What You Want.” Funny, lighthearted and thoughtful, Drew will empower you with ease and confidence. As he says so eloquently, “Relax. It all turns out in the end. If it hasn’t turned out, it’s not the end.”   Key Takeaways 1) When it comes to publicity, more isn’t better. Intention amplification isn’t about bigger; it’s about fulfilling what you’re ultimately committed to. 2) Media outlets want you to be entertaining or educating – the holy grail is doing both. 3) PR is your relationship with the public. From Day 1 of your business, you should be thinking about PR – it’s the most valuable marketing tool you have (whether you do it yourself or hire someone else). 4) Go to those places that scare you. That’s where the gold lies. That’s the Universe pointing you towards your genius. 5) Don’t write a book just to write a book. The media less and less uses that as credibility these days. Do what you love to do and integrate it into your PR. 6) Traveling is the most transformational thing you can do, particularly traveling outside the US. 7) You have a view of the world and you have the freedom to choose it. Get Your Free Gift! 21-Day PR Action Guide: The Who, What, When and Where To Launch a Successful PR Campaign 21-Day PR Action Guide  Please click on any of the orange "buy" buttons When checking out please use the coupon code: WASABIVIP (this is not case sensitive)  BONUS - you'll also receive a list of the 200 Top Business Editors in the US Connect With Drew Gerber Website: www.WasabiPublicity.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ldrewgerber/ Blog: www.DestinationAha.com

Often referred to as the Podcast Matchmaker, Julia Jackson, Founder of Interviews On Demand, helps you get on quality podcasts that connect you with your ideal audience. In our chat with Julia, she shares valuable tips on how to do that – tools you need, and how to avoid the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make in trying to get booked on podcasts. A single mom and work-at-home entrepreneur, Julia also shares her journey from the corporate world to the entrepreneurial world, getting laid off from a job she loved, to launching a business that puts her in control of her income and her time. Are you a massive introvert or doubt that you have anything to share on a podcast? Julia’s story will inspire and empower you to use podcasting to get your message out there. Key Takeaways 1) The path to success is not linear. 2) Podcasting speaks to everyone. No matter what you’re interested in talking about, podcasting offers a platform to connect with like-minded people. 3) Podcasting is a catalyst for opportunity.   4) Have a one-sheet that you can send to podcast hosts – include your bio, photo, topic, social links and contact information. 5) When preparing for a podcast interview, be ready with your speaking points and a call to action for listeners who want more information from you afterwards. 6) Podcasting is quickly becoming the new university. Hosting a podcast will soon be a necessary part of every business, especially for online service providers. 7) You don’t have to be the expert or the leader, just be in service of others. Free Resource 10 Secrets To Get Podcast Hosts Begging To Have You On Their Shows http://interviewsondemand.com/ Connect With Julia Jackson Website http://interviewsondemand.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/InterviewsOnDemandFans/ Twitter https://twitter.com/PodcastMatchmkr Instagram https://www.instagram.com/podcastmatchmaker  

Coming from a troubled home, Rob Decker found an outlet for his frustration in fitness training, excessive partying, drugs and alcohol. When his ex-girlfriend claimed false charges against Rob, he had had enough. With the intent to end his life, Rob jumped out of a third story window, breaking his back in several places. In his conversation with us, Rob shares his story, how he found peace in the midst of it all – the police threatening to put him in jail, his hospital bills amounting to well over $800,000, and the doctors telling him that he’d never walk again. Today, Rob not only walks, he’s healthy, strong, and is a Personal Fitness Trainer at Equinox, a luxury fitness club in Palos Verdes, California. He is also happily married and has a 10-month old son, Caleb, whom he adores. True transformation begins within us and for Rob, that journey began when he had a heart-to-heart talk with God. Rob describes the incredible peace that overcame him in that moment and how the redeeming promises of God were fulfilled in the weeks and months afterward. A story of inspiration, hope, and healing, Rob now shares his experience with others so they too can discover the transformative power of God’s love in their lives. Key Takeaways 1) If it’s not your time, you’re not going to go. 2) What is lacking in this world is love. 3) Be a light into other people’s lives. 4) Forgiving people who hurt you, frees you and shows them real love. 5) Your story can change people’s lives, and there is value in every person’s story. 6) Don’t let fear consume you. 7) God will fulfill His promises in your life. Additional Resources CBN Story South Bay Magazine Connect With Rob Decker www.robdeckerspeaks.com  

Dominick Domasky is the author of the inspirational book, Don’t Double Bread the Fish, and creator and co-author of the hit books The Unofficial Guide to Fatherhood and Go Ask Your Dad. Dominick has been down and out, fired, cut from the team, punched in the face, and even broke. Today, Dominick is a motivational speaker, inspirational author, sales expert, and the founder of the inspiration sharing and publishing platform Motivation Champs. In this episode, we discuss Dominick’s newest book, The Journey of a Grunt which is about the valuable lessons you can learn from any task, job, or chore. Dominick inspires us with his stories of his worst job ever, and later overcoming adversity – being $500,000 in debt, getting fired, having his house in foreclosure, and his son diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes – to becoming who he is today.  We discuss the biggest obstacle people face, and how to overcome challenges and win in your life, no matter what happens to you. If you’ve ever had a bad day, a tough job, or doubted your ability to succeed, this episode is for you! Key Takeaways 1) Everyone is a story and something to say. 2) During those tough moments, remind yourself that you can handle it. 3) The biggest thing that prevents people from overcoming failure is that they accept it, believing that they missed their chance. 4) You are one decision away from igniting a fire inside you and moving on. 5) Whether you’re up or down, treat people good. 6) Surround  yourself with winners who are the best of the best. 7) Stay the course. Persist until you succeed! Favorite Motivation Quote “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” ~ Og Mandino Free Resource Motivation Champs Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1083358138445852/ Dominick Domasky Bio Dominick Domasky is the author of the inspirational book, Don’t Double Bread the Fish, and creator and co-author of the hit books The Unofficial Guide to Fatherhood and Go Ask Your Dad.  His greatest accomplishments are his two children, and he aspires to be the best husband and father he can be. Dominick is a motivational speaker, inspirational author, sales expert, and the founder of the inspiration sharing and publishing platform Motivation Champs.  Dominick Domasky arrived at inspirational story writing and motivational speaking with a unique background. As a boy, he learned the value of hard work pulling weeds and doing odd jobs in the fields of his father’s landscape company. He took those lessons of hard work and placed them into his passions, and carried it throughout every aspect of his life from basketball to business.  The Journey of a Grunt, Dominick’s new inspirational book was not written from a pedestal, but from the trenches of digging ditches, picking up cigarette butts and overcoming countless failures. Regardless of our income, work status or lot in life we’ve all had bad days. Rather than dwell on the negative The Journey of a Grunt teaches that adversity make us stronger.  The Journey of a Grunt is a positive, humorous story that takes us from adolescence to adulthood and tackles life’s teaching moments along the way. This book look is a pop culture, modern-day look into the meaning behind each job, task, and chore.  Its pages will make you laugh, smile, reflect, and most of all inspire. Go Ask Your Dad, was conceived by Dominick be a tool for fathers and caregivers to refer to in times of triumph or turbulence.  Even though The Unofficial Guide to Fatherhood sold over 1000 copies and spent time as an Amazon Best Seller, Mr. Domasky knew there was still work to do. There were still dads and families that needed help and fathers with messages of hope of hope to share. Domasky admits he is not a perfect father; so, he enlisted the help of twenty-one passionate fathers from across the globe to answer the questions of fatherhood. How do we prepare our youth to fight the drug epidemic, how do you bond with a little girl, how do we handle the issues of sexuality, bullying, athletics discipline, and more. The dads who co-author Go Ask Your Dad are all from different faiths, cultures, and upbringings and come together to create a tool that will help today’s father succeed in an ever changing world.  Today’s fathers must be prepared to navigate the subjects of broken homes, teen pregnancy, social media updates, and drug addiction, but be strong enough to understand that true fatherhood is all about unconditional love and raising your children to be the best that they can be. Dominick is not a Gold medalist or business titan, and he’ll be the first to admit he’s just a guy who has failed, been benched, suffered setbacks, lawsuits, punches to the face, and got up and brushed himself off. Dominick has no ill will of the past, but looks back and finds humor and strength. As the old saying goes, “That which does not kill us only makes us stronger!” Connect With Dominick Domasky www.motivationchamps.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Motivationchampsanddominickdomasky Twitter https://twitter.com/DomD1000 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominick-domasky-997b5414/

Christopher J. Wirth is the Founder and President of No Quit Living. NQL works with individuals, families, teams and corporations to help improve accountability, effectiveness and efficiency. In today’s world there is much negativity flowing throughout social media. No Quit Living motivates and inspires their clients to never give up on themselves or their goals. Christopher is also the host of the No Quit Living Podcast, rated as a top 50 Business Podcast on iTunes. He regularly interviews top business leaders on the subject of accountability, sales, leadership and mentorship. In our conversation with Christopher, he shares how and where he developed his “No Quit” attitude, beginning with his coaching career as a basketball coach at the high school, AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) and collegiate level. He goes on to explain the difference between accountability to yourself vs to a coach or mentor, along with his favorite time maximization technique. Wondering if/when it’s time to cut your losses? Christopher addresses this common entrepreneurial question along with his tips for developing resiliency and persevering through tough times. Quoting Norman Vincent Peale, Christopher says, “It’s always too early to quit.” Key Takeaways 1) Before you can be accountable to someone else, you first have to be accountable to yourself. 2) You need to hold yourself to a higher level of accountability than others do. 3) Every person gets challenged; the question is how do you handle the adversity? 4) When coaching others, the end result is the goal, but you can still make it fun by keeping it positive. 5) Encouragers are never forgotten. 6) People are going to give up on you, but you don’t give up on yourself. 7) You can always make more money but you can’t make more time. Free Resources No Quit Living Podcast 2 Page Daily Habits Sheet – Email Chris for your copy Email Chris to schedule your 25 Minute Free Coaching Consultation.   Connect With Christopher J. Wirth www.noquitliving.com  

Coaches, consultants, speakers and online entrepreneurs, this episode is for you! As an attorney and legal coach, Heather Pearce Campbell is The Legal Website Warrior. She is fiercely committed to protecting world-changing entrepreneurs and small businesses. She advises her clients on a variety of issues that confront modern businesses, including cybersecurity and protecting their online content, services and intellectual property, implementing proper contracts to protect their work and relationships with clients, and asset and risk management.  Discover the real reason you want to have a proper business structure in place, why you want to avoid using sample templates for your contracts and agreements, and the importance of effective licensing language to protect yourself and your content. Do you want to be able to work from anywhere? Heather also shares how she set up her business for freedom, so that she could, by choice, work from home once her children were born. She is a lifelong entrepreneur, a mom to a 5-year old tornado and a newborn, and wife to a biochemist. In her words, she hoards information, paper, and books while secretly dreaming of becoming a minimalist, and relishes an occasional rare night with her hubby when the kiddos are miraculously asleep and she can soak up HGTV without guilt.  Key Takeaways 1) If you don’t treat your business like a business, nobody else will. 2) The types of legal protection which are necessary for online business owners. 3) How to protect your personal assets from claims and lawsuits. 4) Where written agreements are required, in order to define the terms and conditions of value exchange, and protect your content and rights as the service provider.   5) The biggest dangers of using sample templates, and other not having proper legal protection in place. 6) Online courses and programs – what to include in the terms and conditions. 7) Group coaching agreements vs individual coaching agreements. Free Resources #1 – INTERACTIVE TOOLS: What legal protections do you need in your business? If you are an information entrepreneur (coach / consultant / online educator / speaker / author), or a business that publishes online content, digital products or programs, there are some essential legal protections you need in your business. Get access to this interactive online tool to help you figure out what applies to your unique business. http://www.legalwebsitewarrior.com/tools-optin/ #2 - IP BASICS: Intellectual Property Basics for the Modern Entrepreneur. Have you ever wondered how intellectual property applies to your business? What is it and how do you protect it? Learn more here: http://www.legalwebsitewarrior.com/ipbasics/ Connect With Heather Pearce Campbell Website: www.legalwebsitewarrior.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/HeatherPearceCampbell Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherPearceCampbell Twitter: www.twitter.com/HeatherPearce  

David Dachinger is a New York-based composer who has scored inspiring music for America's most celebrated sporting events and television shows. Over 1 billion people have heard his music on CBS broadcasts of the Super Bowl, The Masters and the NFL. A Grammy Award nominee, David has been a mixing engineer and producer on numerous albums with artist such as Usher, Celine Dione and The Isley Brothers. But nothing could have prepared David for the unexpected news that he had stage-4 cancer. Thankfully, he and his wife, Tamara Green, a Certified Social Worker, Meditation Facilitator, Individual and Couples Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and Love Mentor® (trained by Diana Kirschner, PhD), were well-trained in mindful meditation and other healing modalities. Together, they not only survived the experience, but now help other couples and individuals going through cancer. Tamara and David share their reactions, lessons, and the daily practices that helped them find calmness in the midst of the storm. Tamara leads us through a meditation exercise that is proven to reduce anxiety and is also great for minimizing nausea. David and Tamara also share about their newest book “Live Calm With Cancer (and Beyond)”, which was written from both the patient and the caregiver’s perspective. Peaceful, inspiring and passionate about helping people manage successfully through cancer, regardless of the outcome, Tamara and David are transforming the lives of cancer patients and caregivers around the world through their books, workshops and loving meditations app. Key Takeaways 1) Be an active participant in your healing. Ask yourself quality questions – who do I choose to be in this moment? 2) The power of mindfulness in managing through the darkest storms.   3) Break it down into manageable bites – have a picture in your mind of how you’d like it to turn out, and then take it moment by moment. 4) Label your feelings to release your emotions. 5) Appreciate your body throughout the process. 6) Learn to receive on a deeper level. Free Meditations & Additional Resources Loving Meditations App www.calmcancerstress.com Live Calm With Cancer (and Beyond) Book www.livecalmwithcancer.com   Tamara Green, LCSW: Tamara Green is licensed in New York State as a Certified Social Worker and a member of the National Association of Social Workers since 1991. She worked as a psychiatric social worker at New York Presbyterian Hospital for 18 years and is now a recognized psychotherapist and life coach in private practice. Elle Magazine dubs Tamara “The Soul-centered Love & Relationship Expert.” She is an author, speaker, Meditation Facilitator, Individual and Couples Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and Love Mentor® (trained by Diana Kirschner, PhD). Tamara combines her many years of professional training and life experience to create powerfully effective guided meditations that have helped thousands to achieve peace, love and well-being. Her educational degrees include a Bachelors of Science in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and a Masters in Social Work from Fordham University. She attended Ackerman Institute for Couples and Family Therapy for her postgraduate training. Tamara’s background and training in mental health, certified hypnotherapy, and beliefs management allows her to employ effective techniques such as hypnosis, guided meditation and experiential exercises. She regularly lectures and facilitates teleconference groups and workshops. David Dachinger: David Dachinger is a New York-based composer who has scored inspiring music for America's most celebrated sporting events and television shows. Over 1 billion people have heard his music on CBS broadcasts of the Super Bowl, The Masters and the NFL. A Grammy Award nominee, David has been a mixing engineer and producer on numerous albums with artist such as Usher, Celine Dione and The Isley Brothers. David has survived head, neck and lymphatic stage-4 cancer. As a patient, he had first-hand experience undergoing imaging diagnostics, radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. David is an international bestselling author featured in Cancer: From Tears to Triumph, a book filled with inspiration from survivors, health care and support professionals, caregivers and loved ones, available on Amazon. A true man of service, David is also a New York State and Connecticut Certified Firefighter, AEMT, Fire Service instructor I, Fire Officer I & II, Rescue Technician. As an advanced EMT, he delivers patient care in emergency settings and interfaces with healthcare professionals in several tri-state hospitals. David has also been making his contribution to inspirational change by producing music and video for awakening and motivational media including Access Consciousness, Masters of Quantum Healing, Miracle Mondays Meditations and Loving Meditations. Connect with David and Tamara www.lovingmeditations.com   

What’s hot in digital media and what does the future hold? Today we explore these topics in depth; how the world of digital media is transforming and what you need to know to stay on top in your industry. Bud Torcom is the CEO and co-founder of Mazama Media, a digital marketing agency that offers high-quality social and digital media solutions for businesses. Mazama Media focuses on the individual needs and personalities of clients to create unique and engaging social media content, and the company is part of the prestigious Facebook Small Business Council. In addition, Bud is a member of the Forbes Agency Council, which has recognized him as an industry leader among advertising and media strategy firms. Bud has the inside scoop on what leaders like Facebook and Google are doing today, and what they are planning for the future. Get ready to expand your mind and your business!  Key Takeaways 1) The power of virtual reality 2) What Facebook really knows about you 3) What are Facebook Pixels and how can you use them to reach more of your ideal clients? 4) The biggest misconceptions in terms of who is on Facebook 5) Artificial Intelligence – is it a threat or opportunity? 6) Self-driving cars and the future of the trucking industry Favorite Quote “Never assume, always test.” Free Gift Facebook Advertising Cheat Sheet https://mazamamedia.com/#/cheatsheet Connect With Bud Torcom Website https://mazamamedia.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MazamaMedia/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/budtorcom/  

Want to triple your income? Fulfill a life-long dream? Create amazing relationships? Today's guest will give you the inspiration and activation tips you need to grow, thrive and revive! Evan Money is a Bestselling Author, Speaker, Global Entrepreneur and Executive Producer of the ground breaking film Words of Art starring Joel Osteen, Darren Hardy, Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn and more. He has founded several business ventures and been featured in and interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company Magazine, Success Magazine, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX. In this interview, Nicole and Evan explore his new best-selling book Money Talks Negativity Walks, designed to empower entrepreneurs and success seekers to take action on their dreams. Evan reveals valuable nuggets on how to improve your health, relationships and finances. Real and raw, he unpacks the power of ROF – Return On Forgiveness – in his own life and business, and how he and his bride have been able to create an extraordinary marriage that keeps getting better every year. Key Takeaways 1) We all have a book in us; it’s a matter of whether we’ll let it out. 2) The only thing that’s stopping you is taking action. It’s when you pull the trigger and take action that the magic happens. 3) Growth = happiness 4) We all fall down. The real question is, how fast can you get back up? 5) Forgiveness frees you up to be the best you.    Additional Resources Money Talks, Negativity Walks Words Of Art Miracles In Action Grow, Thrive & Revive - Race Porsches, Swim with dolphins, double your business and grow personally like never before! San Diego, CA Feb 27-March 1. Contact us for a special rates. Evan Money Bio Evan Money is a Bestselling Author, Speaker, Global Entrepreneur and Executive Producer of the ground breaking film Words of Art starring Joel Osteen, Darren Hardy, Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn and more.  Evan has founded several business ventures and been featured in and interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company Magazine, Success Magazine, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and others. In his newest best-selling book Money Talks Negativity Walks, Evan shares inspiring messages to encourage entrepreneurs and success seekers to take action on their dreams. Evan is the co-founder of the Personal Growth Hall of Fame, where inductees include Les Brown, Susan Lechter, Denis Waitley, and Bob Proctor. He is also head over heels in love with his bride of over 20 years and they remarry in a different state or country every year.  He believes the 3 pillars of true success are Health, Relationships, and Finances.  Connect With Evan Online www.evanmoney.com  

Angelica Singh is a Mind-Body educator whose life experience, training and work infuse all that she does. Her work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine and she has been a frequent guest on the Dare to Dream Radio Talk Show, as well as the James Van Praagh Show, and The Autoimmune Hour. She works with entrepreneurs and people who have experienced trauma, and people who want to empower themselves through their own experience. She also empowers healers and teachers in incorporating her Embodied Process into their practice. In today’s interview, Angelica Singh explains her process of embodied transformation, the impact of dis-regulation and disconnection on our capacity to learn, thrive, and manage innovation. Practical and refreshing, she also leads us through a brief example of her embodied meditation that you can apply right away to begin increasing your capacity and your potential for success in your business, health, and relationships. Key Takeaways 1) Dis-regulation – what it is and how it impacts us. 2) The window of tolerance for stress and learning integration shrinks, the more trauma we experience. It really does change our capacity for possibility and what we perceive. 3) Trauma affects everybody – causing limitations in our consciousness that could have occurred from an actual physical experience or an emotional trauma. 4) Learn how to slow down using an embodiment meditation (guided sample included). 5) Since our life experience is relational, we can be triggered when engaged in group exercises such as yoga, even though intentions are sincerely for our best interests. If that occurs, notice the trigger and take a few minutes to ground yourself and regulate your mind, body and spirit. Free Resources The Embodiment Process Guided Meditation Angelica Singh Bio Angelica Singh is a Mind-Body educator whose life experience, training and work infuse all that she does. She facilitates individuals and groups utilizing biodynamic craniosacral therapy, trauma resolution, medical intuition, and depth consciousness work, and trains other healers, to affect the desired change in consciousness and healing.   Angelica’s life-changing healing crisis began at the age of 28, which led to a deep understanding of energy systems and trauma. What followed in the coming years was a process of drawing on and integrating an experience in deconstruction and birthing of herself and her own gifts, through which she conceived a holistic, transformative approach to healing: The Embodiment Process. This process awakens a person's connection to themselves -- their gifts, true purpose and passion -- with the courage to follow their unique path.  Angelica shares her thoughts on why our world needs more people who offer humanistic healing married with a creative, visionary approach to the world's problems and opportunities -- innovative leaders who bring a holistic approach to their business, taking into account the global, social, environmental and relational impact of all they do. Angelica Singh's work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine and she has been a frequent guest on the Dare to Dream Radio Talk Show, as well the James Van Praagh Show, and on The Autoimmune Hour. Angelica’s work has been sourced for featured interviews in MindBodyGreen Magazine, OMTimes and The Whole Life Times.  Connect With Angelica Singh Online www.angelicasingh.com  

How do you generate high quality leads and high ticket enrollments while making a greater impact in the world? Client enrollment specialist, Benjamin Tyler, has discovered the magic of using Facebook to share your unique story and attract high quality clients for your coaching, speaking and training services. In our interview, Benjamin shares his simple yet powerful strategy that any seasoned business owner or startup entrepreneur can implement. Learn how to grow your business using Facebook posts, Facebook ads, Facebook Messenger and Facebook groups. It begins with creating the right story to attract the right people, and is followed by engaging people in a quality conversation and delivering massive value to your clients. Benjamin gives us the principles for doing this efficiently and effectively. He also explains the psychology behind pricing your service or product, and why you may want to increase your rates to attract the right clients who want what you have to offer. Tune in now to learn how to save yourself valuable time and energy as you exponentially grow your business and your impact in the world. Key Takeaways 1) Price your product so people are committed to implementing what you’re recommending. 2) Sometimes you have to price people out. 3) Intimacy now is the new authority. 4) Today only 3% of your Facebook audience will see your posts. 80% of your posts should be text, 20% should be video.   5) Facebook is not just about making a bunch of posts; it’s about having a bunch of conversations. Free Resource 15 Minute Consultation with Benjamin https://subdomain.clientenrollmentacademy.com/theedge Benjamin Tyler Bio Benjamin Tyler is Founder of Client Enrollment Academy.  He shows coaches, consultants and service-based businesses how to attract high quality leads and high-ticket enrollment using Facebook.    Battling substance abuse issues with alcohol, drugs and gambling, he was able to break free by getting support through personal coaching. It is now his mission to help others monetize their gifts and expertise so they can create impact on others and freedom in their own lives. Connect With Benjamin Tyler Online Website: http://www.clientenrollmentacademy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjamintyler1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.tyler.5243 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-tyler  

Lucie Woods is a master coach and holistic life processor. Over the past 12 years she has worked with high performing business leaders and entrepreneurs empowering them to create massive results and live their best life. In today’s interview, Lucie shares her own journey of personal development and how she discovered the secret to mastering your life – how to break through the internal barriers holding you back from fully accessing your potential. How do you clear trapped energy, release yourself from the grips of trauma and shock, and thrive in the green zone of life? Listen in to our chat with Lucie Woods and find out now. Key Takeaways 1) When you try to control, things don’t flow. 2) Breakthroughs come from addressing the root cause. 3) Erase the triggers, don’t just de-access them. 4) Find the happiness inside you, and the success will come. 5) Become aware of your thoughts and the physical manifestations of your thoughts. 6) If your physical health is out of balance, it will affect your mental, emotional and spiritual health. 7) Fear arises from focusing on the future or the past. In the NOW there is no fear. Free Gift: 1 hour consultation Lucie Woods Bio Lucie Woods is a holistic life processor and master coach with an impressive background of dedicated studies. Once she felt her calling there was no stopping her. It all began with learning English as a second language to her native French. After leaving Quebec, Lucie immersed herself in realizing her goals and eventually became a business partner of Blair Singer, global entrepreneur, bestselling author and Rich Dad Advisor™. Today Lucie Woods specializes in helping business leaders tap into their full potential. Her authentic and transparent approach is seasoned with compassion and intuition. Lucie “walks the talk” and has gone through a massive transformation herself. With her personal experience fueling her passion, she is able to help individuals to free themselves from limitations while finding a state of clarity, awareness, and harmony to discover their true core so that they can manifest real changes. Connect With Lucie Woods Online http://conscioushealthylives.com  

Hollywood Producer Darren Moorman read a book that changed his life and he knew he had to make it into a movie. Ten years later, on October 20, 2017, this inspiring film SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME will be released nationwide (USA), as the first joint film partnership between Paramount Pictures and Pure Flix. In today’s interview, Darren takes us backstage, sharing stories from the making of the movie, along with some serendipitous connections that arose along the way. The stellar cast stars Academy Award® nominee Greg Kinnear, Academy Award® winner Renée Zellweger, Academy Award® nominee Djimon Hounsou, and Academy Award® winner Jon Voight. SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME is based on the New York Times best-seller of the same name and recounts the inspiring true story of a successful businessman with a broken marriage, an emotionally scarred homeless man with sensitivity beyond his circumstances, and the woman who helped them experience a bond that crossed the racial and socioeconomic divides that could have separated them.  The film follows Ron Hall (Greg Kinnear) an international art dealer, whose home life in Dallas is nowhere near as fulfilling as his professional one. He has long since stopped working on anything but appearances in his marriage, a practice he likely inherited from his estranged alcoholic father (Jon Voight). But when his wife, Debbie (Renée Zellweger), discovers his infidelity, she offers him forgiveness – and in an effort to restore their marriage, he joins her in volunteering at a local homeless shelter. As Ron struggles to find the same joy his wife experiences in helping the less-fortunate, the couple meets Denver (Djimon Hounsou), a homeless man served by the shelter, whose gentle heart is protected by a tough exterior from decades of accumulated injustices. But it’s Debbie, who recognizes Denver from a dream, and pushes her husband to befriend him, believing together they can help change the city. Ultimately the three share the most unexpected and incredible journey of their lives. “The world would be a much better place, a much more hopeful place, if we all treated each other with the love and compassion Ron, Denver and Debbie shared so freely,” Producer Stephen Johnston says. “This is a powerful, compelling movie that can change hearts – and lives.” SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, rated PG-13 for thematic elements including some violence and language, is directed by Michael Carney in his feature-film debut from a script he co-wrote with Alexander Foard and Ron Hall. It is produced by Cale Boyter (ELF, WEDDING CRASHERS), Mary Parent (THE REVENANT, KONG: SKULL ISLAND), Ron Hall, Stephen Johnston and Darren Moorman. Darren Moorman, Producer Since the late nineties, Darren Moorman has worked alongside various industry leaders including MGM and DIRECTV, producing several film titles along the way such as, ALL OVER AGAIN, SENSATION OF SIGHT, THE FIFTH PATIENT, UNCONDITIONAL, CRACKERJACK, AND SEVEN DAYS OF CHANGE (Series Pilot, Executive Producer). Darren recently produced a New York Times best-seller adaptation SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME with Paramount Pictures, starring Renee Zellweger, Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou and Jon Voight (releasing Oct 20, 2017). He recently finished production on his first season of, MARK HAMILL’S POP CULTURE QUEST, with Lionsgate as EP and co-creator, and in post-production on his next 2 movies, RUN THE RACE and INDIVISIBLE, both set for theatrical releases in 2018. He is Co-Founder of the Everybody Can Help Somebody Foundation, a non-profit created to help those in need. Darren lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two boys. Connect With Darren Moorman: www.ReserveEntertainment.com For Movie Tickets & More: The film’s official website – www.samekindofdifferentasmemovie.com – features links to the trailer and a video feature about the themes of the story; information on buying group tickets; a blog that includes excerpts from the book; and endorsements by influential leaders. Individual tickets can also be purchased through normal box office channels, online and office.  

We are all put on this earth for a reason, and that is to be the best YOU! Mark Minard is an Innovator and Elevator with a 2 word mission statement: Change Lives. Being in jail at age 17, Mark learned to elevate above the circumstances, becoming a CEO at age 26. Mark brings 10 years + of real, raw, in the trenches experience of winning in business, leadership, and finances, challenging you in all areas of life to go to the next level and beyond! In today’s interview, Mark shares the story behind the story; how a Stephen King novel changed his life, and how he was able to beat the odds and start Dreamshine – a year-round Adult Day Support and Vocational Program in Ohio for people with special needs.  We also explore the lessons Mark has learned in business, leadership, and in overcoming both his inner battles and the external goliaths who tried to stop him from achieving his dream. The 24-hour rule, winning over fear and doubt, and setting up your daily success habits to match your season of life, we cover a lot of ground in our chat with Mark.  Tune in now and learn how to elevate beyond! Key Takeaways 1) Everyone goes through fear and doubt – successful people don’t let that stop them 2) Make your WHY bigger than you 3) Your daily success habits need to evolve with your specific season of sacrifice 4) Never make a permanent decision based on temporary feelings 5) Over time your character is going to speak over your reputation Key Quote  "90% of success is showing up…regardless of how you feel" Mark Minard Best-Selling Author The Story Of You Favorite books 1) Entreleadership, Dave Ramsey  2) Mere Christianity, CS Lewis 3) Outwitting The Devil, Napoleon Hill Mark Minard Bio Mark Minard is the CEO & Owner of Dreamshine, which proudly serves individuals with special needs. Mark is a world-wide speaker, best-selling author of The Story of YOU: Transforming Adversity Into Adventure, Taking You Dreams To The Next Level & Beyond! Hitting a million downloads and counting, Mark is also the Host of the world famous  Elevating Beyond Podcast, and a husband and Father of 5 (so please don't come to him with the excuse that you don't have enough time to be awesome.)  Mark is just an ordinary dude, with an extraordinary faith, believing all things are possible. Learn More & Connect With Mark Minard http://markminard.net/  

Tim Gallwey has been called the catalyst for the era of sports psychology and the Godfather of coaching. Over 40 years ago, Tim wrote his first book The Inner Game Of Tennis and has since sold over 2 million copies. When major corporations like AT&T, Apple, Coca-Cola and Rolls Royce heard about his unique process of coaching and training, they began asking for Tim’s input in terms of change management, leadership and team development. Tim is now a sought-after speaker and seminar designer, and his methods have impacted people all over the world.  In Part 1 of our interview The Inner Coach - Expanding Your Capacity To Excel, Tim Gallwey described the birth of the sports coaching industry and the fundamental difference between the traditional paradigm of training vs the way he learned to teach - allowing learning to occur naturally and more quickly and effectively.  Now in Part 2, we explore the inner entrepreneur – what it takes to be the CEO of your life. Tim describes the importance of speaking up about your observations, not just accepting what others say, even if they are an expert.  He explains how this dynamic works within a team and is necessary to continue growing and leading innovation. Tim Gallwey further emphasizes the need to be responsible – to think and act like a CEO, because each one of us is a CEO. We are all responsible for our own life and have the power to choose what we think and do. We must recognize the difference between judgment and assessment, and know when and how to forego judgement and apply assessment.   Tim goes on to unravel the illusion of the sales conversation, and the true role of the salesperson. This is a secret that every entrepreneur can benefit from, because, while most sales training teaches you how to be in control of the sales process, it is the buyer who is in charge. How do you manage that relationship and create a mutual win-win? Answering a couple of submitted questions from our audience, Tim then explains how to deal with negative limiting beliefs as well as how to move past a plateau in your business. Packed full of wisdom and insight, our interview ends with Tim sharing his heart for humanity and the joy he experiences waking up every day.  We truly won the lottery and every day is an opportunity to celebrate. Key Takeaways 1) The world is the way it is because of what we haven’t understood about how to treat people. 2) Learn to think for yourself, instead of simply accepting what experts say. 3) You need to be responsible. You’re the only one who knows you. You’re the only one that knows what you understand, what scares you, and what produces doubt in you. 4) CEOs aren’t always right, they’re just responsible. 5) Who should lead in a discussion about whether something will work or not?  Clarity, compassion, and ingenuity. Whoever possesses that in the moment should lead, regardless of position in the company. 6) The one thing you have no business judging is yourself…or another person. 7) When it comes to sales, the buyer is in charge. There’s a decision to be made and, at best, the salesperson is a coach and facilitator of the decision-making process. 8) You’d be amazed how perfectly people can play the roles they make up about themselves because they don’t know who they are. 9) We’re not here to do something; we’re here to understand something. From that understanding, there’ll be plenty to do. And you’ll do it naturally and you’ll do it out of desire. 10) As human beings we won the lottery - let’s make the most of each day of our life. Key Resources The Inner Game Of Tennis - http://theinnergame.com/inner-game-books/the-inner-game-of-tennis/ The Inner Game of Work - http://theinnergame.com/inner-game-books/the-inner-game-of-work/ For More Resources and to Connect With Tim Gallwey Online Visit: www.theinnergame.com Tim Gallwey Bio As a boy, Tim Gallwey was nationally ranked tennis player in his division and later captained his Harvard University team. On what was meant to be a sabbatical from a career in college administration, Gallwey worked as a tennis instructor in Monterey, CA. Initially, he focused his efforts on giving traditional instructions with mixed results. He soon discovered that if he simply invited his students to focus their awareness on their strokes as they were, technique evolved naturally and seemed to self correct. Players using Gallwey’s methods improved far more rapidly than usual, and without self-criticism or trying so hard to “do it right.” By quieting self-interference, they were more able to tap into their natural abilities with greater ease. From this discovery came Gallwey’s first book, The Inner Game of Tennis, which has sold over two million copies. Other books in the Inner Game series include applications to Golf, Skiing, Music, Work and Stress. In the years after his first book’s release, readers even began to employ the Inner Game methods to their lives off court, and Tim moved into applying The Inner Game methods of change to corporate work. His long term clients included Apple, AT&T, The Coca Cola Company, and Rolls Royce where he applied The Inner Game of coaching for Leadership, Sales, Change management and Teamwork, Gallwey’s work has often been credited as the foundation of the new fields of corporate and life coaching. Tim’s current focus lies in developing the Inner Game international School and the online implementation of Life U to make Inner Game tools available globally to aid individuals of any age or background in achieving their goals anywhere, anytime.  

Tim Gallwey has been called the catalyst for the era of sports psychology and the Godfather of coaching. Over 40 years ago, Tim wrote his first book The Inner Game Of Tennis and has since sold over 2 million copies. When major corporations like AT&T, Apple, Coca-Cola and Rolls Royce heard about his unique process of coaching and training, they began asking for Tim’s input in terms of change management, leadership and team development. Tim is now a sought-after speaker and seminar designer and his methods have impacted people all over the world.   In Part 1 of his interview, Tim Gallwey describes the birth of the sports coaching industry and the fundamental difference between the traditional paradigm of training vs the way he learned to teach - allowing learning to occur naturally and more quickly and effectively. Tim goes deep into the role of judgement in the learning process, the secret to having the mindset of a peak performer, the power of learning from experience, and a simple way of dealing with fear. He also unpacks his foray into working with AT&T, where his methods were used to successfully retrain 20,000 telephone operators and transform the culture of the largest company in the world - from a monopoly to a competitive enterprise. A wise sage with decades of experience and insight, Tim Gallwey’s observations will enlighten and expand your ability to coach others…and yourself, for success. Also check out Episode 142 – Part 2 for the continuation of our interview with Tim Gallwey. Key Takeaways 1) Once you as the coach are no longer being the learner, the transformed, and the changer – the value of your coaching declines. 2) Learning is less about teaching and more about what’s happening inside the person, which they then express in behavior. 3) Judgement blinds you to what’s really happening. 4) It’s easy to change a backhand but it’s hard to change MY backhand when I’ve come to the point of identifying myself with how I do something or how I think. It then becomes a habit that I call ME. “This is the way I do it.”  You have to unhook the performance from your identification with it. And that’s what observation does. 5) Inner Game Formula: Performance = Your Potential to Perform – Interference (fear, doubt, identification) 6) Trying too hard can impede learning. Key Resources The Inner Game Of Tennis - http://theinnergame.com/inner-game-books/the-inner-game-of-tennis/ The Inner Game of Work - http://theinnergame.com/inner-game-books/the-inner-game-of-work/ For More Resources & To Connect With Tim Gallwey Visit: www.theinnergame.com Tim Gallwey Bio As a boy, Tim Gallwey was a nationally ranked tennis player in his division and later captained his Harvard University team. On what was meant to be a sabbatical from a career in college administration, Gallwey worked as a tennis instructor in Monterey, CA. Initially, he focused his efforts on giving traditional instructions with mixed results. He soon discovered that if he simply invited his students to focus their awareness on their strokes as they were, technique evolved naturally and seemed to self correct. Players using Gallwey’s methods improved far more rapidly than usual and without self-criticism or trying so hard to “do it right.” By quieting self-interference, they were more able to tap into their natural abilities with greater ease. From this discovery came Gallwey’s first book, The Inner Game of Tennis, which has sold over two million copies. Other books in the Inner Game series include applications to Golf, Skiing, Music, Work and Stress. In the years after his first book’s release, readers even began to employ the Inner Game methods to their lives off court, and Tim moved into applying The Inner Game methods of change to corporate work. His long term clients included Apple, AT&T, The Coca Cola Company, and Rolls Royce where he applied The Inner Game of coaching for Leadership, Sales, Change management and Teamwork, Gallwey’s work has often been credited as the foundation of the new fields of corporate and life coaching. Tim’s current focus lies in developing the Inner Game international School and the online implementation of Life U to make Inner Game tools available globally to aid individuals of any age or background in achieving their goals anywhere, anytime.  

Julie Jakopic has been helping leaders succeed since she tutored her friends in math in third grade. Today, Julie is one of the nation’s top organizational and leadership development consultants and coaches. She has shared the stage with luminaries like President Obama and change agent Neale Donald Walsch, and has used her unique blend of experience in the private, public and non-profit sectors to create meaningful change at a grassroots level. She is a citizen activist who recently ran for the Virginia House Of Delegates and in her interview with us, Julie describes what it’s like to be a woman in politics, why there aren’t more women in politics, and the benefits of women’s influence in getting things done.  Julie also shares her own lessons from running in a 70-day primary, and how she has translated that experience into her business and home life. We also explore what leadership is, what it’s not, and the keys to getting a lot accomplished in a short period of time. Straightforward and wise, Julie’s message is valuable for anyone (both men and women) in a leadership position or who is seeking to create social change in the areas that they are most passionate about. Key Takeaways 1) There is no time and no extra energy for things that don’t need to be done. You can get upset, or you can figure out how to laugh about it and keep going. 2) At the end of the day, the world is run by the people who show up. The people who show up make the decisions. 3) Your vote counts. There are delegates who have won by 10 votes. 4) There are a lot of issues. Pick the 3 things you’re going to fuss over. Track them, and then get off the screen and go do something. Show up, and keep showing up. 5) Keep in mind that we all really want the same thing; it’s the HOW we argue about. 6) Be strong like water. Favorite Quote "Screaming from the other side of the street makes fabulous television...and changes nothing." Julie Jakopic Bio Change Strategist & Leadership Coach Julie Jakopic has been helping leaders succeed since she tutored her friends in math in third grade. Today, Julie is one of the nation’s top organizational and leadership development consultants and coaches. A Social Alchemist who’s shared the stage with luminaries like President Obama and change agent Neale Donald Walsch, Julie’s on a mission to help build the new paradigm of business where leaders thrive at home and at work. Julie created her signature Don’t Await It, Create It System to help visionaries transform possibilities into probabilities. A retail manager for Bloomingdales and Estee Lauder while still in college, she branched out into the non-profit sector, working with at-risk families, and developing organizations from the inside out. Since then, Julie has masterfully maneuvered between the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, her signature style a blend of big picture thinking, hands on strategy, and mission driven leadership and organizational development. Author of Planning for Results, a nationally recognized strategic planning tool, and creator of the Don’t Await It, Create It framework and event, Julie gets rave reviews as a speaker, coach, facilitator, and strategist known for her pragmatic and optimistic approach. Clients credit her ability to not only build and grow their own leadership skills, but also her uncanny understanding of how to help executives develop and strengthen the talent beneath them. Before launching iLead Strategies, Julie built and led successful teams in her work as vice president and human services practice leader at the Development Services Group and in executive positions at ICF International, The Finance Project and the National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP). She was awarded the Ann Kagie National Community Services award by the National Association for State Community Services Programs, and the Legislative & Public Policy Award by the Alexandria Commission for Women. She holds an MA in Sociology and a BA in Communication from the University of Maryland. Connect With Julie Jakopic Online www.iLeadStrategies.com  

How do you build a luxury brand? Arturo Lomeli, CEO and Founder of Clase Azul Spirits, an award-winning luxury tequila brand from Mexico, reveals the secret to their success.  Refreshingly transparent, Arturo shares their rocky start; how their foray into the tequila market began with zero sales for the first 3 years, which led him back to school in 2000 for a master’s degree in marketing. It is there that Arturo Lomeli learned the importance of creating value and uniqueness in the marketplace and after graduating, he conceived of the idea for Clase Azul Tequila Reposado - a very unique spirit sold in a beautiful, ceramic bottle made by local artisans in Mexico. These bottles are treasures that customers keep and use as decorative pieces long after the tequila has been enjoyed. Today, Clase Azul sells its award-winning tequila around the world and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, Robb Report, InStyle, Food & Travel, Luxury Latin America, The Ellen Show, Influential, and many more. Beyond simply making money, Arturo believes that success is about happiness, integrity, changing people’s lives and providing opportunities. With that in mind, he and his partner chose to establish their factory in a small community in Jalisco, Mexico, where they support the local artisans and employ 120 people, providing them with free breakfast and lunch, as well as daycare, since 80% of their staff are women. Their most expensive bottle of tequila sells for $30,000, with all the proceeds going to a non-profit organization that Arturo’s wife runs, that further supports the local artisans. On the subject of pricing, Arturo emphasizes the true cost of discounting and how important it is to compete on quality and not on price when building a luxury brand.  He also intimates the value of growing your inner spirit while you build a profitable business – the two should go together, and Arturo has proven that they can.  Key Takeaways 1) Luxury is not about what others are doing, it’s about yourself and what you really believe. It’s not about comparison and competitive positioning, it’s about uniqueness. 2) Luxury is not always associated with an expensive price.  A product or service can be expensive and not luxury. The term luxury comes from those things that have a lot of the energy of the people involved in the process. 3) You have to be patient – you cannot rush it and must enjoy what you do, not just when you are making money. 4) Discounting your product simply to increase initial demand, hoping to sell at a higher price later never works. 5) 90% of the companies in Mexico that fail do so because they did not project cash flow.  You can run your business for a while without profit, but you cannot run your business without cash flow. Profit is like food – you can survive without a bite of food for 3-5 days. Cash flow is like oxygen, you can’t go 2 minutes without it. Favorite Quotes “We don’t outsource our culture.” “Grow your spirit and develop your business at the same time. They can and should go together.” Clase Azul Spirits Clase Azul is world renowned for its superior quality and rich flavor profile. The attention to quality begins with the selection of the finest organic agaves and extends to the spirit's decanters, which feature handcrafted artwork from Mexican artists, and are meant to add an additional layer of sophistication to the experience of Clase Azul. Clase Azul sells bottles ranging from $100 to $30,000 each and has been served at some highly exclusive affairs, including movie premieres, the Screen Actors Guild Awards and celebrity parties. It’s most expensive offering features a ceramic bottle studded with items like amber and 24-karat gold. A collection of 15 of these luxury bottles were created to celebrate Clase Azul's 15th anniversary. In 2016, the company sold 234,000 bottles of Clase Azul, with U.S. sales up 46% from the previous year. http://claseazul.com  

70% of all businesses fail – and that failure rate has not changed much over the last 20 years or so. Why? Today, President of the Business Thinking Institute and MIT graduate Ram V. Iyer shares his research and experience in answering this very question.  What he has discovered goes beyond the external factors to the internal qualities of the individual leading the business. In our interview, Ram outlines a few of the top reasons businesses fail, how to avoid them, and why a 21 year old is just as likely to be successful in business as a 60 year old. Excellent tips for new and seasoned business owners alike. Enjoy!  Key Takeaways 1) It’s not what you’re missing that causes you to fail; it’s what you have that causes you to fail. 2) One fatal flaw of business owners is assuming success up front. 3) Business is not a one-person game. You have to learn to collaborate. 4) What you believe you can do is exactly what you can do. You cannot do any more than that. 5) Without desire + motivation, you’re not going to go very far. 6) People know what needs to be done but they don’t how to take those steps to actualize what needs to be done. That’s what it takes to be successful. 7) In today’s market, you must learn to define yourself, or others will define you. Free Resources 9 Reasons Businesses Fail The Business Thinking Podcast Mid-Market Radio Podcast Ram V. Iyer Bio Ram Iyer is an expert on succeeding (and failing) in business.  He has done both and is constantly figuring out WHY. He is also an expert on the American midmarket and the host of the MIDMARKET RADIO podcast.  He has interviewed over a hundred midmarket CEOs and experts across the US, Germany and Asia.  He is an engineer-turned-businessman who has two masters’ degrees including one from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  He is currently active at the Business Thinking Institute figuring out how individuals can be more successful in business – and what impedes their success. Connect With Ram Iyer Online www.Businessthinking.com LinkedIn  

Have you ever felt stuck at a certain level of success because you couldn’t imagine squeezing any more out of your already crazy-busy schedule? Today’s guest, Melanie Benson is no stranger to burnout and growth bottlenecks.  As a Profit Amplifier, Melanie has a gift for guiding fast-paced, mission-driven entrepreneurs to thrive in their business by quickly identifying what derails them from productivity and progress – ultimately freeing them up to scale their influence and income without overwhelm. Melanie hosts the weekly podcast, Amplify Your Success, is an author of Rewired for Wealth, co-author of Entrepreneur.com’s Start Up Guide to Starting an Information Marketing Business and has her success tips featured in magazines such as American Express OPEN Forum, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Woman’s Day, Parenting Magazine, and University of Phoenix Alumni Magazine. She is on the Executive Team for the Women Speaker’s Association as well as is Council Chair for the Association of Transformational Leaders. In our interview, Melanie unpacks several of the most common growth bottlenecks that entrepreneurs experience, explaining when they occur, why they come up, how to overcome them, and ideally avoiding them altogether. Melanie also goes on to describe the distinction between problem solving and crisis management, and how to prevent yourself from falling into the trap of survival vs thriving in your business. Chock full of powerful insights and strategies for growth and leverage, this is a must-listen for any business owner and entrepreneur looking to rekindle their passion and amplify their business growth quickly and smoothly. Key Takeaways 1) Your mindset around money and success drives every decision you make or don’t make – it either sets you up for more success, or for failure. 2) We do ourselves a disservice when we try to figure it all out – getting stuck in the moment with the current problem, instead of focusing on the bigger picture. 3) Not having a team – trying to do it all ourselves is often the reason we don’t get more traction. 4) Reframe problem solving – being a solution generator. 5) In delegating / building your dream team – begin by knowing your desired outcome. Is it to a) free up time, b) scale, or c) get more things done that you don’t have time for or are not good at? 6) A good question to ask yourself is, “Are there tasks that somebody can do better, faster, or cheaper than me?” 7) If you freed yourself up from that task, what could you be doing that would give you more energy, more profit, and propel you faster towards your goals? 8) Every new level of growth requires a totally new mindset, strategy, and way of making decisions. 9) How you start your day really dictates how you perform that day. Start a daily energy practice – infuse inspired thinking into your brain – something that gets your mind excited for the day. Have a mantra – a sentence that you say that reminds you of who you need to be to accomplish what you want to accomplish. Find an exercise that boosts your energy and/or have a breakfast that gives you energy vs taking energy from you. 10) Sometimes what you stop doing is more important than what you start doing. Let go to grow! Favorite Quote “When you’re in the weeds, everything seems really big.” Free Resource Influential Profit Factors Quiz: http://www.melaniesquiz.com Melanie Benson Bio Melanie Benson (formerly Melanie Strick), a Profit Amplifier, is a guide for conscious entrepreneurs ready to accelerate their impact and income by making their business perform 10 times better.  With over 12 years experience in corporate America, Melanie specializes in aligning visionary, game-changing entrepreneurs who are emerging as leaders with the most powerful mindset, actions and strategies that propel them to a level of success they never knew they could achieve. Melanie combines her extensive traditional education (she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management) with multiple advanced certifications in Project Management, Results Coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and even a license as a Spiritual Counselor to get her clients past their obstacles and into impacting the world in a fulfilling, and profitable way. Integrating creativity and intuition with a honed “facts and data” approach has resulted in some of the most comprehensive business growth resources available to conscious entrepreneurs. Melanie is host of Amplify Your Success Podcast, serves on the Women Speaker's Association Executive Team, is programming chair for the Association of Transformational Leaders and  is co-author of Entrepreneur.com’s “Start Up Guide to an Information Marketing Business.” Melanie speaks for many entrepreneurial audiences across the globe both live and virtually via webinars and telephone-based seminars; has been a regularly featured expert on radio shows and in media publications such as American Express OPEN Forum, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Women’s Day, Parenting Magazine, University of Phoenix Alumni Magazine and Female Entrepreneur Magazine. Melanie lives in the Los Angeles area, and as an avid lifestyle enthusiast, spends her free time in search of the best spas and beaches in the world. Connect With Melanie Benson Online www.MelanieBenson.com

Make more of your time and money! In today's podcast episode, Terry Green, CEO/President of BizEase Support Solutions explains how to leverage a virtual assistant and online marketing support team so you can get out and stay out of overwhelm as you grow your business. Terry has been in business since 1991 and has seen the transformation of the virtual assisting and online marketing industry.  She has a team of 17 specialists to help support her clientele, which is largely made up of busy coaches and speakers. In our interview with Terry, she outlines the benefits of virtual support, different ways a virtual assistant and online marketing support team can cost-effectively free up your time and increase your marketing results.  She goes on to list a number of valuable tips for busy coaches and speakers, including how to make email marketing work for you, and how to best use social media to generate qualified leads for your business. Terry also shares her favorite online business support tools and advantages of each, describing how she uses them to simplify her life and increase her marketing effectiveness.  Key Takeaways 1) 3 keys to converting leads on social media: 1) connect 2) build relationship 3) drive to your website 2) Making email marketing work for you: 1) be authentic 2) consistent 3) provide value and benefit every time 3) Favorite online business support tools: Project Management: Basecamp.com Communication: Skype.com Graphics: Canva.com Note Taking / Organization: Evernote.com   Email Marketing: Mailchimp.com Free Resource 15 Ways An Online Marketing Specialist Can Help You Turn Time Into Money! http://www.bizeasesupport.com/Delegate/ Terry Green Bio In business since 1991, Terry Green is the CEO/President of BizEase Support Solutions, an American-based, online marketing support company with a team of support specialists across the US and Canada. Terry is the past President of the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) and now serves as Secretary on the ICF-Columbus Charter Chapter Board of Directors. She is also co-editor of the Coaching Tools section of Choice – the magazine for coaches. With clients spanning five continents, the BizEase Support team is experienced in the areas that specifically help professional speakers and coaches increase their visibility and grow their businesses. Terry and her team help their clients get out and stay out of overwhelm and help them turn time into money, by providing online marketing solutions, including but not limited to email marketing, audio and video production, podcast production, copywriting, virtual event management, custom websites, and managing Social Media and PR campaigns.  Connect With Terry Green Online www.bizeasesupport.com  

How do you live your best life? According to Samantha Alvarez, it begins with having a crystal clear vision and a sense of adventure for learning new things and experiencing different cultures. Formerly a nurse practitioner, Samantha is now following her passion as a world traveler, digital nomad, online teacher, university faculty, sales consultant, polyglot, musician and mindful human being who is helping people learn languages and become their best self. She speaks eight languages - English, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, Portuguese, German, Italian, and French – five of which she taught herself within the last 3 years while visiting 26 countries and living in 11 - on 5 continents. In our interview, Samantha shares traveling adventure stories, how she manages her business from anywhere, and her process for learning anything – whether it be a new language, skill, vocation or culture.   An avid relationship builder, she also describes the benefits of meeting new people from different cultures and how she has been able to go from being a nurse practitioner to an online teacher, sales consultant, and many other roles along the way.  Playful, intelligent, and entrepreneurial, Samantha shows us how easy and fun it is to be a lifestyle entrepreneur and enjoy a contented and satisfied life. Key Takeaways 1) Living better starts with a crystal clear vision of what you want. 2) Two key things required in learning anything new – it has to be relevant and emotional. 3) Give yourself a 2-3 week time frame for preparation and familiarization, and then just go for it. 4) In learning something new, do enough today that you’re going to be excited to do it again tomorrow. 5) Life and learning hack – don’t do anything until you absolutely have to.  Only then will you be ultra-focused and effective. Favorite Quote “Just go for it, it’ll be fun!” Resources Emotive Style Language Learning Course Hack Your Life – Step by Step Guide to Unleashing a New You Reclaim Your Life By Setting And Achieving Meaningful Goals  Samantha Alvarez Bio Samantha Alvarez grew up in the upper Midwestern state of Wisconsin, USA. She held 44 jobs by the time she was 23 years old, running the gamut from newspaper delivery to translation to insurance to IT professional. She managed to work as a Registered nurse for six years in a row at a dozen or so different positions, but still didn’t know what she wanted to be when she grew up. After dropping out of school several times, including once to attend medical school, she went on to become a Family Nurse Practitioner and practiced for 5 years in Tucson, Arizona. After burning out on healthcare, she took some time off to travel and learn languages, sating two of her greatest desires on this earth at the same time. She has since visited 26 countries, and lived in 9 of them on 3 continents. She has learned several new languages to conversational fluency, and how to say “hello” and “thank you” in a dozen or so more. She has experienced a tremendous amount of both fun and challenge. She has supported herself through several dozen wildly different online jobs these past few years, from teaching online to clinic stints, writing, bookkeeping, coaching, sales, and a university faculty appointment. She is also an avid singer, and will take even the smallest provocation to break out into song, much to the annoyance and/or delight of those around her. In her own words, “I do know what I want to be when I grow up: I want to be whoever I am when I arrive there, and enjoy the journey.” Connect With Samantha Alvarez Online www.samalvarez.com YouTube – Samantha Alvarez     

Have you ever felt different and isolated? Want to make an impact in the world but you don’t know how or where to start?  Eiji Morishita is a community builder and movement maker. In our interview with Eiji, he shares how his passion for building communities actually began with feeling like an outcast at school – a first generation Japanese-American eating lunch from a bento box while his classmates ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  Later, when his family was instrumental in the Sushi Movement in North America, he discovered the value of his uniqueness, the power of innovation, and the brain trust available through collaboration. He has since gone on to be part of several dynamic movements and now supports leaders around the world in launching movements that impact millions of people.  Grab your notepad and listen in as Eiji shares powerful insights into how and why movements take off, the technology adoption curve, how to leverage each other’s unique strengths, tap into your own creative genius, and the phases you’ll experience as you break the norm of the status quo and launch your own movement. Key Takeaways 1) Being different implies separation. You’re not different, you’re unique. 2) Being a struggling, isolated entrepreneur and feeling depressed and suicidal was same feeling. 3) Transformation happens in groups, it rarely ever happens in isolation. 4) Genius = taking 2 seemingly unrelated things and putting them together. 5) When givers hang out with takers, they get drained. However, when givers hang out with other givers, amazing things happen. Favorite Quotes “The opposite of love isn’t hate, it is indifference.” ~ Eiji Morishita “You don’t need to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ~ Martin Luther King  “All it takes for evil to succeed is for good men and women to do nothing.” ~ Edmund Burke Eiji Morishita Bio Eiji Morishita (pronounced “A.G.”) is the Founder of Movement Makers, whose mission is to empower leaders to start a movement that impacts millions of lives.  His purpose is to ignite souls to step into their calling and share their wisdom without apology. Eiji has been part of several movements including the spread of the Sushi Movement in North America and building schools in Guatemala.  He is currently creating, building and sustaining dozens more through his community on the world’s toughest issues like depression/suicide, job placement for minority women, veterans’ transition and PTSD, alternative healthcare, the education system, and much more. His clients have been featured on Oprah, the NY Times Best Seller List, Today Show, Good Morning America, and TED.  Connect With Eiji Online www.movementmakers.org/playground  

A passionate advocate of physical activity and youth sport development, Vancouver-based Matthew Young has dedicated his life to raising the bar in the health and fitness industry.  In our podcast interview with Matt, he explains why this is such an important mission and what he's doing about it.   70% of kids drop out of sports by the age of 15 and only 6% of high school kids will engage in a college/university sport experience.  What they're finding is that the adultification of youth sports is running contrary to the 2 main reasons kids want to get involved in sports - hanging out with their friends, and having fun. Instead, it's becoming so competitive and stressful that most kids are losing interest.  And according to the NCAA, many of the youth who do continue on to Division 1 sports, are coming to Div. 1 injured and under-developed due to repetitive training of a single sport, and the over-involvement of parents in decision-making and problem solving. What is Matt and his team doing about it?  Through Personal Sport Record, they offer training and coaching for parents, coaches, and athletes, re-framing the sports experience and incorporating measurements beyond just the score and standings - confidence of the athlete, level of enjoyment, along with physical, mental and emotional developmental aspects.  They also distribute a documentary film addressing the cost of winning, to educate coaches, parents, and organizations on how to best to engage youth in sports.  In addition, they are building Innovative Fitness gyms across Canada and have 12 franchised locations so far, where members are guided to choose physical activities that they really enjoy doing and fulfill dreams that they always wished they could do, but didn't believe they were capable of.   Want to run your first 5K? 10K? Half or full marathon? Imagine having your trainer actually run it alongside you, supporting you every step of the way.  That's the level of dedication Matt and his team have for their clients.  As part of their business model and commitment to communities, they've also raised $5.6M for charity.  Matt shares with us one of his favorite stories, where they were able to raise $1M for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by turning their participation in the Ride Across Canada into a fundraiser.  They achieved a Guinness Book Of World Records for completing it as a relay in 8 days, however Matt is clear that the greatest benefit was being able to contribute to this worthy cause.   A peak-performance athlete and business man, Matthew Young is the real deal. Listen in as he shares with us how he blends his passion for excellence and physical activity with his love for youth, to develop the next generation of transformational leaders.    Key Takeaways 1) Top 2 reasons kids get involved in sports - to hang out with their friends and to have fun.  The adultification of youth sports is driving kids away at record rates.  2) Turn your 'have-to's' into 'want to's' and physical activity will become fun again. 3) Winning is more than the score and standings; it's building your confidence, enjoying what you're doing, while developing your mental, emotional and physical skills.  4) Giving back is part of doing good business. Align your vision (why), your mission (what), and your core values (what makes you different) so you are giving back to the communities in which you do business.  5) Walk your talk.  Favorite Quotes “We want kids to make mistakes in our presence, so they can succeed in our absence.” “The win is more than the score.” "The formula for success need not be reinvented, it need be implemented.” Free Resources Physical Literacy For Life Documentary Fixing The Childhood Obesity Epidemic (TEDx Talk) Matthew Young Bio Matthew Young is keen on leaving his personal stamp on the health and fitness industry. Co-Founding Innovative Fitness in 1995, he was instrumental in developing the IF vision from a single customer to 12 personal training facilities across Canada using IF's patented Lifestyle management business systems.  He is also the CEO of Personal Sport Record, a movement in youth development sports designed to bring change and shift today’s sports focus; moving away from who scored to, instead, tracking how athletes develop. Powered by data, they put complete performance data directly into the hands of athletes, parents, coaches & sports organizations. Business Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist 2010 & 1999 Business in Vancouver Top 40 Under 40 Winner 2011 Canada's Top 40 under 40 winner 2006 Produced & directed over 200 hours of Fitness video content Published articles for Idea, Opulence, Impact, BMW & Sage publications Authored &/or co-authored 7 published books Founder Innovative Fitness Inc (1995-present)  Founder 60 Min Kids Club Inc (2010-present) Founder of Healthmet Technologies Inc (2014-present)  Founder of the Healthy Community Challenge (2012) TEDx Stanley Park Speaker (2015)  Viasport Physical Literacy Advisory Board (2016)  Canadian Sport for Life Physical Literacy Advisory Board (2016) Executive Producer No Running Documentary (2016)  Charity Over 5.6 million raised for charity. Founder of H2V coast to Coast charity ride across Canada (1m-2007) Founder of CP Adventure Challenge benefiting terminally ill children (1.75m -2005-present) Founder of the train the trainer concept (.8m) to various charities (2000-present) Founder & producer of 1st ever media reality series. Fitness Fantasy (2010) Board of Advisors: 4 What Matters Foundation (2013-present)  Board of Advisors: Exercise is Therapy (2014-present)  Athletics Guinness World record holder (fastest bike relay across Canada-2007) Australia Bike relay (Cairns to Melbourne in 8 days-2009) 2 time Ironman finisher(02/05), 5 time 1/2 Ironman finisher(2000-2007) 10 time marathon finisher (New York, Honolulu, Sahara Desert) 3 time adventure stage race podium (Sea2Summit : 2004-2008) 36 hour adventure race finisher (5th place - 2009)  24hr Mtn bike 1st place finish (24hrs of Adrenalin -2013 & 24hrs of light -2011)  Multi day stage race mountain bike finisher (BC Bike race 2010)  Multi day stage race run finisher (Sahara desert 2008) Multi day adventure race participant (Raid the North Extreme 2012)  Varsity Canada West All-star football (1995) Kilimanjaro (2008), Mt Ranier (2013) & Machu Picchu Summit (2010)  1500 Mile Baja Moto (2011) Connect With Matthew Young Online www.PersonalSportRecord.com www.InnovativeFitness.com LinkedIn    

What is the biggest challenge new leaders face and how do you overcome it? Our guest today is no stranger to leadership and moving up the corporate ladder with confidence.   Susan M. Barber is an Executive Leadership Coach with more than 20 years experience as an Information Technology and Leadership Executive. In our interview, she shares the keys to gaining visibility and credibility within an organization, and how to promote yourself without appearing boastful.   She further explains the difference in how women approach self-promotion vs men, and how women can improve their position at the negotiating table, including excellent questions to ask during a job interview / promotion opportunity in order to establish you as the best candidate for the role.   Great insights for new leaders as well as established leaders who feel like they're not yet optimizing their leadership capacity. Key Takeaways 1) Be authentic, know your value, and come to the table ready to share your expertise and insights. 2) Find ways to promote yourself and your team, without seeming boastful. 3) Pay attention to what's happening around you, who is moving up, and what you can learn from them, while maintaining your authenticity. 4) During an interview, ask "What does success look like in this role?" 5) Ask for what you want.  Favorite Quote "Is there anything else that I could share with you today that would allow you to see that I'm a good fit for this job?" Free Resource Top 10 Ways To Gain Visibility Susan Barber Bio Susan Barber is an Executive Leadership Coach with 20+ years as an Information Technology and Leadership Executive.  She left her corporate career to start her own business as an Executive Coach with a focus on helping leaders and their teams reach their potential.  She partners with business professionals to accelerate their results by building confidence, enhancing their leadership skills and finding their authentic voice.   She is passionate about helping women position themselves for success and reach their potential.  Susan believes in personal development and the power of connections.   She started the “Creating Leadership Connections” Facebook Group to bring leaders together to share ideas, ask for help and learn from each other.  Connect with Susan Barber Online www.susanmbarber.com Facebook Group: www.creatingleadershipconnections.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.lynchbarber  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SusanMBarber 

How do you cultivate the art of conversation as a podcaster? Today's guest, Scott Jones, shares his experience interviewing people from a wide variety of backgrounds, engaging them in refreshingly authentic conversations.   As a podcast host who also consults organizations on launching their own podcasts, Scott has made it his business to know what works and what doesn't. In this interview, he outlines the difference between microcasting and broadcasting, short form and long form interviews, and the elements of good conversation.     Thoughtful, articulate, and empathetic, Scott Jones finishes up his chat with us by sharing his perspective on tribalism and it's detriment to society, the beauty of one-way love with no strings attached, and the importance of self acceptance in cultivating meaningful conversations.   Key Takeaways 1) When booking guests for your show, choose people you are truly interested in. Don't simply go for the 'good-get'.  2) Develop an 'I, Thou' perspective (vs an 'I, It') where you and your guest are both subjects in the conversation.  3) Try not to censor your thoughts. Trust yourself and your intuition. 4) Build warm relationships with publicists. Take good care of the guests they send you, and they will likely send you more.  5) To gain mastery, listen to different types of podcasts, have your ears open, and be a student of other people. Favorite Quote "The opposite of love is control."  Who Is Scott Jones Someone once observed that if Howard Stern and Krista Tippett had a love child, it would be Scott Jones. Scott liked that. On his podcast, Give and Take, Scott Jones talks with artists, authors, theologians, and political pundits about the lens through which they experience life. With empathy, humor, and a deep knowledge of religion, current events, and pop culture, Scott engages his guests in a free-flowing conversation that's entertaining, unexpected, occasionally bizarre, and oftentimes enlightening. He likes people, and it shows. Past interviewees include Mark Oppenheimer, Melissa Febos, David French, Miroslav Volf, Dan Savage, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Rob Bell, and (yes) Krista Tippett. Scott is the former host and producer of the popular Mockingcast podcast (https://themockingcast.fireside.fm) and an in-demand consultant on all things “pod.” He’s also the co-host, with Bill Borror, of New Persuasive Words (https://npw.fireside.fm). Scott is also a prolific writer, a frequent conference speaker, a PhD candidate in Theology, and an ordained minister. A New Jersey native, Scott lives with his best friend and wife, Lindy, in the suburbs of Philadelphia with two rescue pit bulls that he swears are sensitive souls. Connect With Scott Jones Online Give And Take Podcast: https://giveandtake.fireside.fm New Persuasive Words Podcast: http://npw.fireside.fm  For Consulting: scottkentjones @ gmail.com  

What is your bold vision and what is required in order for you to transform it into reality? In today's episode, UK-based Transformational Coach, Simon Crowe, takes us on a mind expanding journey as he describes his adventures in leadership and transformation, and how you can use your curiosity and creativity to heal the world. For over a decade, Simon has been coaching entrepreneurs, leaders, and philanthropists to find passion projects that stir their soul and then make them a reality. He has guided several groups of leaders to visit Liberia, West Africa, where they get to experience firsthand how different people think and operate differently, based on their view of the world.  As Simon shares his heartfelt stories, including describing his own passion project for building a school in Liberia, he weaves in vital leadership principles, steps on how to shift your mindset, and how to move from being resource-driven to resourceful, where you're able to connect to the vast opportunities around you.   Money is not a limiter, rather, our mindset is the only thing standing in the way of us fulfilling our bold visions. In this interview, Simon gives us the tools to transform our thinking, fulfill our wildest dreams, and leave our mark on humanity.  Key Takeaways 1) When you start to feel rather than think, your construct of the world changes. 2) Rather than focusing on your lack of resources, develop a mindset of resourcefulness so you can see the opportunities already around you and be able to connect to them. 3) Rather than ask, "What can I do?" ask yourself, "How can I be?" This is where true transformation begins.  4) Harness the power of affirmations in changing your mindset.  5) Anything you commit consistent action to, will have a lasting impact.  Favorite Quote "See the world differently, and your world changes." Simon Crowe Bio Simon Crowe’s sole purpose as a coach is to support the personal evolution of his clients. He sees this as the key to self-expression, fulfillment and living a meaningful life. Simon coaches successful people to accomplish this in rich and creative ways. He loves the fun and challenge of helping the people he works with to evolve and thrive in this ever-changing universe. Simon has helped clients create multimillion pound investments from nothing, he has coached CEO’s to build thriving companies, philanthropists to set up charities, couples to conceive and lovers to start fantastic relationships. He has helped the intrepid to change jobs, change careers and even change countries. He has helped entrepreneurs to found their dream companies and senior executives to earn promotion to the Board. He is dedicated to serving extraordinary people in recreating their lives beyond recognition. His curiosity has lead him to many interesting parts of the world. He has lived and worked in Europe, Africa, India, and the USA and has worked with clients as far afield as Russia, New Zealand, Hungary and Singapore. He recently returned from Liberia in West Africa where he shared the stage with leaders like Rich Litvin, Spryte Loriano and Kimmie Weeks at an empowerment event for 400 teachers. He is now based in London with his two greatest teachers - his American wife, Stacy and teenage daughter, India. Connect With Simon Crowe Online www.SimonCrowe.com

How do you handle conflict and why would it benefit you to embrace it? Today, author, speaker, black belt and engineer, Karen Valencic, re-frames conflict and confrontation and demonstrates how it is absolutely necessary for creativity and innovation to flourish.   Combining physics and martial art concepts, Karen's unique methodology called Spiral Impact, shifts the focus from force to power, so that individuals and teams grow through conflict, vs stifling progress by forcing their way through it. Using the analogy of a tornado, she goes on to explain how you can center yourself, developing the calm eye in the midst of the storm, so you can harness your power within. She also provides very practical exercises you can use yourself and with your team, in order to position yourself for greater collaboration and innovation.  A must-hear for any entrepreneur or business leader who desires to lead the field with a top-performing team. Key Takeaways 1) Conflict is not a mental thing; its solution is usually multi-dimensional within us. 2) Influence is often about getting people to agree with your point of view while collaboration is what leads to greater innovation and growth. 3) When conflict arises, instead of taking a position opposite the other party, learn to ask collaborative questions like, "How can we do this better?"  4) Oftentimes, when you get centered, your internal conflicts go away. 5) Be the screwdriver and the screw, vs the hammer and the nail. Favorite Quotes "If we don't have conflict, we're probably not living." "The difference between a spiral and a circle is that a spiral has intention. Where are you going?" Karen Valencic Bio As an author, speaker, black belt and engineer, Karen Valencic’s passion is revealing the keys of conflict to leaders so they can fast-track innovation and enhance performance. Karen knows the best ideas in business all too often are lost in the maze of poorly handled disagreements. Therefore, the ability to innovate with conflict is an essential skill for leading edge businesses and people! Spiral Impact, Karen’s unique method, combines physics with martial art concepts for an eye opening take on the way we engage with each other and with life circumstances. She has consulted, trained and coached inside organizations for 20+ years, focusing on propelling leaders and their teams ahead of the curve in performance and innovation. Karen also speaks at conferences providing high impact, entertaining programs with practical tools attendees can take away and implement immediately. Connect With Karen Online www.SpiralImpact.com @SpiralImpact

What does it take to fast track your success as an entrepreneur? Today we explore this topic with Dave Lukas, Vice President & Co-Owner of Grasp Technologies, host of the Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast, and best-selling author of "The Ten Year Career, The Fast Track To Retiring Young, Wealthy and Fulfilled". With almost two decades of global business development and corporate leadership experience, Dave has lead Grasp to realize over 50% average growth annually for the past eight years, and is recognized by INC 5000 as one of the Fastest Growing Companies in 2015 and 2016. In his interview with us, Dave reveals the specific daily habits and mindset that he attributes to his success, as well as that of other top entrepreneurs he has worked with and interviewed.  He also shares the key questions to ask yourself in identifying where your wealth conditioning is at and how to condition your mindset to be able to fast track your success as an entrepreneur.  Whether you're a budding startup entrepreneur or a seasoned business leader who is ready for the next level, this is an interview you won't want to miss! Key Takeaways 1) Successful entrepreneurs do a lot of the same things; they just do them a little bit better. 2) Incremental wins added together make a huge difference. 3) Control your time, control your success. 4) Don't be afraid to Ready Fire Aim! 5) Prepare your children to be able to adapt to a changing world. Favorite Quotes "Awareness is the catalyst of change." "Success is 5% idea and 95% execution." "What type of attitude will you choose to have today?" Resources Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast The Ten-Year Career: The Fast Track Guide to Retiring Young, Wealthy, and Fulfilled David Lukas Bio Dave M. Lukas is a serial entrepreneur, author, and investor. He is vice president and co-owner at Grasp Technologies and has almost two decades of global business development and corporate leadership experience. David brings his senior executive business acumen to a wide range of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to small and mid-sized enterprises. Under his guidance, Grasp has realized eight consecutive record setting years of growth; over 50% average growth annually, is now doing business in over 100 countries, and was recognized to the INC 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in 2015 and 2016. He is the author of amazon best-seller “The Ten Year Career, The Fast Track to Retiring Young, Wealthy and Fulfilled.” The book is a culmination of 5 years of dedicated research into the mindset and habits of success, and leads the reader on a path to greater success and fulfillment. From teaching readers how to harness the true power of their mind’s capabilities, to the consistent habits and methods of the most successful, “The Ten Year Career” gives specific action steps required to achieve higher levels and sustain them.  He is also an accomplished investor in real estate and stock investing, and is a member of the Trading Concepts team, an investing education company, lending his expertise in its mentorship and training programs to students worldwide. As a compelling public speaker, Mr. Lukas has spoken extensively in front of a wide array of organizations, with an emphasis on teaching individuals the strategies to reach their true potential and deliver exponential results. He has been featured on radio, TV, and in many top trade publications, including Forbes Online. His latest venture is the Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast. It is a weekly podcast devoted to giving the audience incredibly useful and unique insight from the world's top entrepreneurs with a focus on their non-traditional methods for achieving success, their Misfit side. Misfit was created to give the best, actionable advice to accelerate a listener’s success! The show's open format and Misfit concept, combined with Dave's intuitive and engaging interview style quickly uncovers each guest's key tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can start using in their lives right now.  Connect With David M. Lukas Online www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com @MisfitEntrepreneur LinkedIn - David Lukas

Transformational Coach, Rachel Hamm, is no stranger to painful past experiences. Abused by a pastor as a child, she grew into adulthood with anxiety, fear, depression, struggling in an emotional wilderness that she wasn't even aware of. It was only through her healing journey that Rachel discovered that there was a promised land available to her, waiting on the other side.  A state where she could "thrive on all cylinders" and enjoy freedom and healing at her core. Today, Rachel empowers others to take this journey; to find their promised land, and free themselves from their painful past experiences and be everything they were created to be.  She calls herself a passionate liberationist who loves to see people live their highest social potential.  Her brand-new book "Life Beginnings" which leads readers to their promised land, is now available on Amazon, Kindle, as well as iBooks. Key Takeways 1) Ask, and God will give you back seven times what was stolen from you. 2) Judge not, but do exercise discernment when allowing people into your life. 3) Honesty is a key step in your healing process. 4) If you feel anxious, be honest with safe, trustworthy people and you'll find a good portion of your anxiety will dissipate simply by sharing how you're feeling. 5) There is a cost to healing but it's worth it!  Favorite Quotes 1) "A healed version of ourselves is better than an unwounded version." 2) "The brave choose healing." Recommended Resource Life Beginning, by Rachel Hamm Miracle Mind Mastery Course Connect With Rachel Hamm Online www.RachelHamm.com  Rachel Hamm Bio Rachel is a passionate liberationist! She lives to see people become free; emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Her greatest joy consists of helping others overcome impediments that have kept them living below their highest social potential. For a couple of decades Rachel had to fight her way out of the effects of a traumatic childhood: depression, panic attacks, poverty, abuse, and rejection. In her struggle to overcome so many obstacles, Rachel discovered the secrets and powerful tools that it takes to live free. She believes that all the success in the world means nothing if you don’t have a healthy mindset, and a vibrant emotional and spiritual life. It is that belief that has Rachel devoting her life to consulting, speaking, writing, and leading people into radically transformed, free lives. She has spent her own blood, sweat, tears, and a whole lot of money to learn the secrets wisdom, and strategy that she’s now teaching others so that they can live the amazing life that she enjoys everyday. Rachel and her husband Marshall have been married for twenty years and have four sons. They live in California and are enjoying an adventurous life together.  

Alan Stevens is known as the Celebrity Profiler and is Australia’s leading personality and business profiler. He is regularly featured on National TV, Radio and in the World’s Press, profiling leading politicians, TV and sports stars as well as Britain’s Royalty. In today's interview, Alan uncovers the art of reading people; how to recognize how a person thinks before you even meet them, how to tailor your communication to connect better with people, and how to determine if someone is really who they say they are, simply looking at their social media profile. Picture The Mentalist meets Dr. Phil meets Cal Lightman from the TV Series, Lie To Me. That is what journalists have called Alan Stevens.   Alan's methodology has been used to profile leading politicians and celebrities, but also has been attributed to reducing bullying in schools and workplaces, increasing productivity, and enhancing communication in personal relationships at home.   Alan has even profiled participants on the Bachelor TV Series, and has an online course on dating, where he teaches students how to identify whether someone is a predator, or they really are who they say they are. This is fascinating stuff! Give a listen and learn the art of reading people effectively.   Key Takeaways 1) Our facial features give away our unconscious feelings in a 5th of a second, down to 125th of a second. 2) Kids are less likely to bully other kids that they understand and connect with. 3) People who are different than you can be your greatest allies. 4) Cultural transformation begins at the top, however since leaders tend not to think that they are the problem, reframe it so they willingly want to assist you in the process. Alan explains how to do that in this interview.  5) Facial features + facial expressions + body language + NLP = Alan Stevens' Rapid Pattern Profiling System. Favorite Quotes "If kids won't learn the way you teach, then teach the way they learn." "As parents we often try to be carpenters or sculptors of our children, when we should be gardeners." Resources Alan Stevens - YouTube Channel Online Courses Mobile Apps: ProfileMe and ProfileMatch Alan Stevens' Bio Alan Stevens is known as the Celebrity Profiler and is Australia’s leading personality and business profiler. He is regularly featured on National TV, Radio and in the World’s Press, profiling leading politicians, TV and sports stars as well as Britain’s Royalty. He is an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author, a Coach and Trainer. Alan works with Businesses, Health Professionals, Teachers, Coaches and Parents, all with a unique form of Rapid Trait Profiling. These advanced Personality and Character Assessments utilizing Interdependent Visual Profiling enhance communication skills in the workplace, in business and the home, as well as negotiation skills to boost sales and reduce workplace conflicts. With international clients of the likes of Disney Films and Gillette, and with the number of profiles running into the thousands, Alan's services are unique and unrivaled in the field of reading people. Connect With Alan Stevens www.AlanStevens.com.au  

“You don’t have to live with whatever life throws you—or whatever you’ve gotten yourself into. You can change your story! No matter how it looks right now, your life is a masterpiece waiting to be discovered.” This is the message of author, screenwriter, singer, and sought after speaker, Kirstin Leigh. Originally from a small town in Kentucky, Kirstin Leigh is a powerhouse of strength and compassion—one who has battled the demons (and the bottle) and won. In today’s interview Kirstin shares captivatingly honest accounts of her dreams, detours, tragedies, and triumphs; what it took to overcome, and why her breakout book Change Your Story is the story she never planned to tell. If you have ever struggled with addictions, depression, or anxiety; if you are tired of wrestling with negative thoughts and being defined by your past; if you wonder why the same things keep happening to you and are ready for your breakthrough… you won’t want to miss today’s interview. Key Takeaways: 1) More often than we’d like to believe, the addictions, the bad relationships and every other problem we have, are our insides screaming, “Deal with me!” 2) Balancing (pretending to be fine), takes every bit of our energy and is the biggest distraction to our destiny. 3) Dealing with our backstory is NOT the same as dwelling on it. 4) Our feelings deserve to be heard and need to be understood—but sometimes we have to tell them to shut-up! 5) Our bad decisions can make us wiser. Our rocky past can clear the path for a purpose filled life. 6) When you’re stuck, ask God to reveal what’s standing in your way. 7) You are not your pain, your problem, or your past. 8) The worst part of our story can bring God glory—if we let it. Favorite Quotes: “Don’t let WHERE you are become WHO you are.”  “If you don’t learn from the battle behind you, you won’t see the one in front of you.” “Don’t breakdown—breakthrough.” “Your scars can become someone else’s stepping stones.” “Feelings have a mission. Change requires vision.” “Our story is a chapter in someone else’s life.” Kirstin Leigh's Bio: As a writer, singer and speaker, Kirstin’s goal is for her messages, characters, songs, and stories to speak to a part of the soul that has been untouched or forgotten. She hopes that by sharing pieces of her journey, along with Biblical truths, insights and revelations, that people from all walks of life will be challenged, inspired, motivated, and equipped with the tools to “change their story” and to become everything God created them to be. In addition to speaking at youth events, women’s conferences, rehab centers and churches, Kirstin Leigh has written over one hundred articles for national publications and churches such as The Daily Positive and One Church LA. Kirstin’s up and coming projects include a television series for teens that features her original music, a series of books for young readers, and a trilogy for middle graders. Kirstin Leigh’s faith based self-empowerment book Change Your Story was released Easter weekend, and is endorsed by International Author, Speaker, and Life Advisor, Tim Storey; Touré Roberts, Author and Founder of One Church LA; Judy Radachy, Founder of Oasis of Hollywood; Rex Holt, Pastor of Mercy Chapel; and Actress and Author, Nancy Stafford. Change Your Story is for every soul that is searching, every heart that has been broken, every dreamer who lost the fight… and every survivor who is ready to soar. What other Leaders of Transformation are saying: “It’s time to change your story. That is the message of Kirstin Leigh. In a time when so many people are finding themselves in an OK life, Kirstin Leigh tells us and shows us by experience that there is definitely more. Her story is compelling and gives us hope, that we can change the channel at any point in our journey and find a life full of meaning and strength. I highly recommend this encouraging book.” - TIM STOREY, Author, Speaker, Life Advisor “Change Your Story will give you the impetus and inspiration you need to get you ‘unstuck’ and make those long desired changes in your life! Full of Biblical truths and powerful insights, Kirstin Leigh will help you shake off your past, alter your thinking, and dare to believe that you DO have a wonderful future and destiny. A natural encourager, Kirstin proves that it doesn’t matter where you’ve been—you CAN change your story! This book can change your life!” - NANCY STAFFORD, Actress, Speaker, and Author of The Wonder of His Love: A Journey into the Heart of God and Beauty by the Book: Seeing Yourself as God Sees You.  “Everyone has a story but only the brave really share their stories. Kirstin Leigh is brave. I know her. She is radiant, life-giving, a blessing bearer to all. She is a woman who has learned to live again and her life message will inspire, motivate, and equip you to change your story. Her practical insights will engage you and give you the courage to dig deeply into your own story. You will start to see it from a new perspective. This book will read you as you read it providing on-ramps to a road of unimaginable freedom where dreams become reality. I am honored to endorse such a life giving book.” - W. REX HOLT, Pastor of Mercy Chapel, Agoura Hills, CA Resources: Amazon Books: Change Your Story by Kirstin Leigh Connect with Kirstin Leigh Online: www.Kirstinleigh.biz  Follow Kirstin: Facebook: KirstinLeighWriter Twitter: KirstinLeighWriter Instagram: KirstinLeigh3

Now more than ever, our world is crying out for great leaders to help solve global issues that affect us all.  How can you answer the call and navigate these turbulent times as an exceptional leader? According to leadership expert, Alex Ihama, it's not about position, popularity, prosperity, or even power, but rather great leadership is about purpose, passion, principles, and philanthropy - serving others vs serving yourself.  While many people intellectually know this, most leaders today still operate based on the misconceptions of leadership, and thus, countries and organizations around the world are in chaos, struggling to keep up with changing times.  Whether you are an entrepreneur, business executive, statesman, or non-profit leader seeking to make an impact, this is a message you won't want to miss. In today's interview with us, Alex Ihama dispels five misconceptions he has identified as present in most leaders today, and introduces us to the truth about leadership in practical and meaningful terms.  Alex further outlines the essential qualities of a leader, the 3 main laws of leadership, and why your purpose is the gateway to you optimizing your leadership capabilities.  A wealth of wisdom and insight, you are about to learn from a leader of leaders, how to distinguish yourself as an exceptional leader and go beyond focusing on the perks of the position to the original purpose of leadership itself.    Key Takeaways 1) Most have a working knowledge of leadership but yet many have not taken the time to weed out misconceptions of leadership from their mindset. 2) When you do more than you're paid to do, your leadership spirit is awakened. 3) Leadership is less about credentials, creativity and charisma, is more about credibility, compassion, character. 4) Have a filter of information and be wary of fake news. 5) You cannot discover your purpose and sit where you are. Favorite Quotes 1) Leadership without spirituality quickly leads to dictatorship.  2) Leadership is the bridge between your purpose and your vision. 3) Whatever you have been through, has prepared you for a time like this. 4) Leadership at best is merely spirituality in action. 5) "If everyone would just sweep the front of their home, the world would be clean." - Mother Teresa Connect With Alex Ilhama Online www.AlexIhama.com @Alex_Ihama Alex Ihama Bio Alex Ihama is an internationally acclaimed speaker who has been delivering keynotes on personal development, leadership effectiveness and strategic management to audiences all over the world for almost two decades. Widely known for his contagious passion, he is often sought after by executives, politicians, pastors, entrepreneurs, academicians and other groups for the extensive knowledge which he acquired from his dramatic childhood, his deep research on life, business and spiritual matters, his wide intercontinental travels, and his consistent involvement in the lives of thousands through speaking, coaching, training, consulting, mentoring and writing. In addition to numerous self-help audio and DVD training programs, Alex Ihama has authored two internationally acclaimed books with Balboa Press, a division of Hay House Publishers. Welcome to Greatness, published in 2011, is a step-by-step roadmap which continues to transform the lives of readers, empowering them to deal with character and situational challenges, and inspiring them to be and do more for themselves and others. His second book, The Mystique of Leadership, published in 2015, challenges people who are either in or aspiring for positions of authority to connect their minds with their hearts, and their profession with their purpose. While debunking myths and misconceptions about leadership, the book educates readers on rare and critical leadership concepts like strategic alliance, diversity, organizational behaviour and change, paradigm and cultural shifts, peer development and social responsibility. It has received endorsements and rave reviews from senior executives in profit and non-profit organizations around the world, and also used as a leadership curriculum. In 2013, Alex Ihama founded The School of Greatness Worldwide, which is a unique educational institution that offers free webinars and seminars for people all over the world to learn life, leadership and entrepreneurship skills which are not taught in conventional schools, yet required to excel in life after school.  He is also the founder and Executive Director of The Exhortation Community Organization (TEXCO), a non-profit arm that partners with corporations, churches, communities, schools and associations to donate his time, books and inspirational resources to detention centres and youth and women shelters across Canada and worldwide. With the vision of “A Renewed Mind for Everyone”, Alex Ihama is known worldwide to “Deliver Messages that Stick™”. Through his School of Greatness, he continues to train and certify coaches and speakers to lead campuses of hope and inspiration in different parts of the world.  

Leadership is not a job title, it's a mission. This is the underlying principle that Stan Peake teaches and practices every day.  As a coach and leader of leaders, Stan empowers people to bring out the best in their teams, by inspiring leaders with a mission greater than themselves. In today's interview, we explore the definition of true leadership, the contrast between great leadership and poor leadership, how to identify a good mentor to grow with, and the importance of confidence and self-assurance as a leader, being comfortable leading those smarter than you. Whether you're a parent raising children, or a leader in business, sports, or otherwise, Stan provides a valuable perspective on what leadership is, and what it is not, as well as how leadership has changed in the past 20-30 years. Enjoy! Key Takeaways     1) A true leader develops leaders who develop leaders. 2) What happens when the leader moves on? Does the legacy live on? That is the mark of a good leader. 3) In the 80's and 90's, the leader was the smartest person in the room. Not anymore. Today as a leader, you want to surround yourself with people smarter than you.   4) Great leadership is NOT about having all the answers. It's empowering people to find the answers themselves.    5) Great leaders allow people to go through some adversity so they come out stronger, more wise, and better prepared for the next situation. 6) 80% of discretionary effort put forth by teams is as a result of leadership and culture. 7) Great leaders want to pass on credit to their teams. Favorite Quotes 1) "Leadership is not a job title, it's a mission." 2) "Good parenting is allowing your kids to fail in your presence so they can succeed in your absence." Same goes for leading a team. 3) "We don't hire smart people to tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do." Steve Jobs Connect With Stan Peake Online www.InsitePerformanceCoaching.com @coach_peake Stan Peake Bio  Barrett Cultural Transformation Tools Practitioner, Level 2 Graduate Certificate in Values Based Leadership, Royal Roads University Queens School of Business alumnus, Sales Leadership 1% For The Planet Member Stan Peake was born to be a coach. Through his first passion, football, Stan met one of his great mentors, his high school football coach, whom he credits for his initial interest and passion for pursuing coaching. After a neck injury ended Stan’s playing days in 1996, he began a career in personal training, and began coaching football. Stan found that he could transfer his football coaching skills into coaching clients as they endured his trademark brutal workouts! Years of training, education, and study led Stan to teach continuing education at several Calgary area fitness facilities, and eventually to coaching newer trainers and his first foray into leadership, circa 2001. Stan’s approach to leadership was always as a coach, not a manager. At the core of his coaching style in those days was a care for each team member, not just their position, as well as a keen sense of accountability to achieving one’s goals, both personal and professional. Through starting his own personal training business, to buying into one of Calgary’s premier fitness operations, Stan’s passion for fitness led to a passion for leadership and entrepreneurism. He later helped oversee a merger with a medical screening company, wherein coaching skills were needed to merge 2 very disparate cultures, as well as keen strategic planning skills to help in a new 14,000 sq ft facility design. After 18 years in the fitness industry, leading teams of trainers, paramedical therapists, administrators, kinesiologists, and health coaches, Stan decided coaching, not fitness, was his true calling. Returning to school for graduate studies in Values-Based Leadership at Royal Roads University in 2014, Stan became a certified practitioner in cultural transformation tools and has applied these tools with up and coming leaders, senior executives, leadership teams and entire organizations. Stan later attended Queens School of Business in 2015 as part of their executive education program, specializing in Sales Leadership. Stan decided it was finally time to open his own coaching business after researching the market for coaching for entrepreneurs, and found a gap in the industry when it came to innovators and startups who could not afford $2,500+/ month for coaching. Since incorporating InSite Performance Coaching, Stan has worked with leaders and business owners from Vancouver to Toronto and in industries ranging from electrical to fitness to legal, as well as social enterprises with a variety of focuses. In addition to coaching entrepreneurs and business leaders, Stan also serves as a keynote speaker on a variety of topics in the areas of success, business, sales and finding one’s purpose. When not working, Stan enjoys travel, spending time with his wife Maria and son Chase, and tackling his infamous ‘bucket list’.  

What is love, really? Where do you find it? Who do you turn to when times get tough? In today's interview, William and Ranae Shepherd share their authentically real and raw stories of how they each found their way into - and out of - the dark side of the entertainment and fashion industry of Los Angeles.   William, a talented fashion and commercial model, published in GQ Magazine, High-end Retailers, and New York Fashion Week, and Ranae, a young, hopeful actress, rubbing shoulders at the Playboy Mansion, looking for love in all the wrong places; their story is one of the redemptive power of unconditional love - God's love - that now shines through them and spreads to every person they meet. Today, they run a nonprofit organization called The Night Shepherd, which provides a 24/7 help line, meetups, and referrals to legitimate resources, for anyone in the entertainment and fashion industry. They are a friend in anybody's night, particularly when darkness hurts. Through their initiative, artists find hope, a listening ear, and guidance in safely launching their career in LA.    William and Ranae also lead activities and groups that support the spiritual growth of single men and women.  Ranae also works with women in an all-female sober living home, giving them hope and encouragement for a better life.   Unconditional love, restoration, healing, and possibility - listen in as we go deep into what it really means to love and be loved. Key Takeaways 1) Love is not about what you can get, it's about what you give. 2) Anybody can be a Night Shepherd, being a friend in times of need. 3) Love heals.  4) You're never too broken to be loved by God. 5) True Christianity is loving others as Christ loves us - without condition or judgement.  Free Resources 24/7 Help Line: 877-906-7470 www.NightShepherd.org  William Shepherd Bio Born in North Carolina and raised in South Dakota, William is a creative content designer, speaker, and business owner.  He is also a former fashion and commercial model.  His work has been published in GQ Magazine, High-end Retailers, and New York Fashion Week.  More recently, he is the lead director of the college & career department at CityLight LA, hosting services, small groups, and activities that grow and encourage the spiritual lives of single men and women.  He is also the Founder & Director of The Night Shepherd a non profit organization dedicated to helping and supporting those who are struggling in the entertainment and fashion industry of Los Angeles. Being a positive wave that is always there, day or night. Will has also partnered with financial broker, Equis Financial, in 2016 and is currently building a team of other entrepreneur business men and women along the west coast.  Will's diverse background influences what he captures.  Whether on film or on paper, his vision focuses on his perception of the world and those who are in it. All walks of life grab his attention, and his curiosity only induces it. The human condition is important to William and his projects, only to encapsulate what lies deep within our hearts, passions, and work.  Ranae Shepherd Bio Ranae grew up in Kentucky, went to college in Florida, and in July 2007, at the age of 21, moved to Los Angeles. Upon arriving, she began acting right away and became heavily involved in the entertainment industry.  By 2012, regretful choices began eating away at her, but on June 24, 2012, she gave her life to Christ.  In 2014, she married William Shepherd and together they launched a nonprofit organization & ministry called The Night Shepherd. In addition to supporting William in his role at CityLight LA, Ranae also runs a Bible devotion each month at an all-female sober living home. She loves to speak for women's events and church conferences to share her story of redemption, how Christ can take a wrecked life and turn it into something beautiful. Her goal is to inspire and encourage women through mentorship and her testimony. She also is deeply motivated to provide credible resources to those in the industry through The Night Shepherd. She is currently working on her memoir. The desire of Ranae and William is to point others to Christ and share where God has brought them from and to where He is directing them now.   Ranae has been featured in various media sources, including The 700 Club, US Weekly Magazine, People Magazine, The LA Times, Huffington Post and Fox News.   Connect With William & Ranae Online www.NightShepherd.org  

How do you use LinkedIn to expand your network and partner with the right people? In today's interview, Joshua Wilson explains how he does it, along with how to position your value proposition in such a way that people want to engage with you.  As the Director of Affiliate & Partner Network for The Dallas Entrepreneur Center, Founder of The Village Push, and a Growth Consultant to Venture Capitalists, Startups and Non-Profits, Joshua has mastered the essence of customer motivation and retention. Today, he shares the finer distinctions on how you define your ideal customer profile, position your value proposition, and create meaningful relationships with key contacts using LinkedIn - and how to transform an online connection into a more personalized conversation that leads to lasting strategic partnerships. Joshua will also dispel some common myths about LinkedIn sales practices, as well as how many followers you need in order to see results from your LinkedIn efforts.   Enjoy this interview, as Joshua provides valuable tips that will forever transform the way you see sales and marketing. Key Takeaways  1) Shift your focus from what you can GET to what you can GIVE. 2) If I'm your ideal customer, why should I buy from you vs anybody else...or not at all?   3) 1-20,000 followers in specific tiers have higher conversions than 100,000 followers that you have little or no relationship (trust) with. 4) Create a list of 100 people who might be ideal customers or strategic partners.  Narrow that list to the top 20.  Figure out how to connect with them in a meaningful way. Nurture the other 80 such that you build trust over time. 5) It's easier and cheaper to keep a client than it is to gain a new one. 6) Develop your LinkedIn profile to attract your ideal customer or strategic partner. 7) Become an expert on solving your ideal customer's problems. Favorite Quotes 1) People pay more for pain killers than they do for vitamins. 2) Nobody wakes up in the morning wishing for a free e-book. 3) If you can climb out of a hole, you can climb up a mountain. It's the same skill. 4) Copy genius rather than create mediocrity. Joshua Wilson Bio Joshua Wilson is the Director, Affiliate & Partner Network for The Dallas Entrepreneur Center, Founder of The Village Push, and a Growth Consultant for Venture Capitalists, Startups and Non-Profits.   He truly cares about people, whether it is a wealthy business mogul or a homeless person on the street. He has devoted his life to investing in people and ideas, because he feels that people can do great things when they work together. He is an expert in strategic partnerships, customer motivation and customer acquisition, and teaches others how to grow their organizations and make a greater impact through their initiatives. Connect With Joshua Wilson Online LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabrucewilson Dallas Entrepreneur Center: www.thedec.co The Village Push: www.thevillagepush.com

Now more than ever, entrepreneurs and business leaders are recognizing the need to give back to their communities.  Founder of Legacy Leaders Global, Laura Gisborne, takes it to whole new level, as she and her team partners with their clients in the giving back process - to the extent that after 3 years, 100% of their consulting fee is given straight to charitable initiatives!  How does she do it and remain highly profitable, able to expand her reach around the world?   In this interview, Laura outlines her business model and cycle of giving philosophy, which now provides regular contributions to thousands of women and children in multiple countries across 5 continents.   Laura shares from her 20+ years of business experience the importance of systems, and why, in order for a business to make an enduring contribution, it needs to be owner independent.   She goes on to share why this is the most exciting time in history to be a women entrepreneur, and encourages listeners to start small and build from where you are, using a heartwarming story of women in Africa who are turning their $150 micro-loans into thriving businesses.   In addition, having built 9 businesses and selling 6 of them, Laura sheds light on the best way to set up your business for sale from the beginning, as well as the right time and reason to sell your business if you choose to do so. As a speaker, Laura also explains how she is able to provide free training seminars and turn a normally uncomfortable marketing ploy into a generous giving experience that people love to participate in.   Whether you are a new entrepreneur or mature business leader, Laura's interview is one that you won't want to miss.   Key Takeaways 1) Don't wait until you're big - build giving into your model from the beginning.  Laura explains how. 2) Rather than try to be a thought leader, simply show up and do what you do best. 3) To build a business that makes an enduring contribution it needs to be owner independent.   4) Partner with your clients in the giving process. 5) Now is the best time in history to be a women entrepreneur. 6) None of us know what we're capable of until we're called to the mat. 7) Entrepreneurs in underdeveloped nations don't have a competitive viewpoint. They realize that communities don't thrive without collaboration. Free Resource Free e-book: Stop The Spinning - Move From Surviving To Thriving  Laura Gisborne Bio Laura Gisborne is a highly successful business expert with over 20 years experience. From structuring and selling small boutique businesses to owning a multi-million dollar wine and real estate empire, Laura has owned nine businesses, her first when she was only 23 years old. Laura is an internationally recognized speaker and serves as a business consultant for business leaders and entrepreneurs in a wide range of industries. The innovative business model of her company, Legacy Leaders Global, exemplifies that companies can be both profitable and purposeful. Through her initiatives, thousands of women and children are receiving regular contributions in multiple countries across 5 continents. She has served as a Guardian Ad Litem for foster children through CASA, Parent Education Coordinator for Family Outreach, Board Member for Habitat for Humanity, The New Peaks Foundation, and is on the Business Engagement Team of the Pachamama Alliance. She is the author of the books, “Stop the Spinning – Move from Surviving to Thriving” and “Limitless Women” and has been featured as a guest expert on both CBS and ABC, as well as on the national hit show, “The List.” Connect With Laura Online  www.LauraGisborne.com www.LimitlessWomen.com   

In the United States alone, $13 Billion a year is spent on sex trafficking, which is more than is spent on the NFL, MBA, and MLB combined. Whether we realize it or not, it's happening in our cities on a grand scale.   As a survivor herself, Harmony "Dust" Grillo knows the pain and suffering that victims of abuse and sex trafficking experience.  After undergoing her own healing and personal transformation, Harmony chose to return to the industry as a social worker, helping other women (and girls) gain the freedom and healing they never knew was possible. The impact of her organization, Treasures, now reaches across the globe to over 100 cities in 9 countries on 6 continents, instilling 3 core values into the women - that they are LOVED, VALUED and PURPOSED. In this interview, Harmony shares her own story, along with the lasting impact that the sex industry has on these women.  She also provides background insight into how women get into the industry - 90% were abused as children - and how they are bringing healing to these women through Outreach, Care, and Training initiatives. As well, they have launched a Men For Treasures initiative which works to reduce the demand.  It is now largely supported and funded by men who are redirecting money that they used to spend on strip clubs, pornography, prostitutes and escorts, to help bring healing to the women affected.   Harmony shares with us how we can get involved, whether it's simply praying for these women, volunteering our time and resources, or starting a local initiative using their model of support. In addition, she also describes the power of unconditional love and community for bringing healing hope to those in need.  Whether you choose to support this cause or simply take what Harmony shares and apply it to your own passion project, this interview is well-worth listening to.  Enjoy!  Key Takeaways 1) In the United States alone, $13 Billion a year is spent on sex trafficking, which is more than is spent on the NFL, MBA, and MLB combined. 2) The power of a postcard. Use what you have in your hands, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, and let God do the rest. 3) The power of community. People just want to love and be loved.  4) Christianity is NOT a behavioral modification program. Don't push your beliefs on others. Love people unconditionally and let them experience their own heart transformation on their own time.   5) The healing process takes whatever it takes, and it's worth it. How To Get Support Go to www.iamatreasure.com and click on the "Industry Girls Only" tab.  Pick up a copy of Harmony's book: Scars & Stilettos. How To Get Involved 1) Amazon Smile - Choose "Treasures" as your preferred charity and every time you spend money through the Amazon Smile program, Amazon donates a portion to Treasures. 2) Prayer Team - Join their prayer team and or pray on your own, for those in the industry to experience the healing power of prayer. 3) Volunteer - Apply online to become a volunteer. 4) Financial Partnership - Treasures is funded by individual donations and appreciates your financial support.  5) Launch A Local Initiative - Get training from Treasures and launch an initiative in your city or country.     Harmony "Dust" Grillo Bio Harmony “Dust” Grillo founded Treasures Ministries (Treasures), a faith-based, survivor-led outreach and support group to women in the sex industry and victims of sex trafficking in 2003. She completed a Master’s Degree in Social Work at UCLA before going on to work as a Children’s Social Worker at the Department of Children Services. In 2007, she received the Dorothy F. Kirby Outstanding Youth Social Worker Award from the National Associate of Social Workers. As a sex-industry overcomer, Harmony is passionate about assisting women in their journey of healing and transformation. Using a combination of personal stories, biblical insights and evidence-based theories, she sheds light on the impact a “pornified” culture has on the people who live in it. In 2007, Harmony’s story was featured in Glamour Magazine, bringing an international spotlight to the work of Treasures. As the need for similar organizations across the globe became apparent, Harmony and her team began training others to replicate the Treasures’ model of outreach and care in their cities. Since that point, through their Outreach Training Program, Treasures has provided training to help launch outreaches in over a hundred cities, in nine countries, on six continents. Her vision is to see a sex industry outreach trained and mobilized in every major city on the globe where the commercial sex industry is operating. She has been featured in various media sources, including Glamour Magazine, The Dr. Drew Show, The Tyra Banks Show and Preachers of LA. She is a sought after speaker and her memoir, Scars & Stilettos, gives an account of the journey of going from working in strip clubs, to leading an organization that reaches women in the sex industry on a global scale. Connect With Harmony & Her Team Online www.iamatreasure.com  

Author of two books, Undefeatable and F’d Up: The Upside To Failure, Tiana Sanchez is in the business of developing managers and leaders, and believes there is no limit to your success. As the owner of an organizational training and development practice, she works with for profit, non-profit and educational institutions to foster a more confident and competent workforce in the new economy. In today’s interview, Tiana shares some startling workplace statistics, the reason why organizations are currently experiencing a leadership gap, the difference between managers and leaders in terms of focus and skill set, and how to become a better manager and leader who empowers people to excel. Key Takeaways 1) What is the difference between a manager and a leader? A manager lights the fire under an employee, whereas a leader lights the fire within the employee. Managers are process drivers, and are operationally driven. Leaders empower people to support a vision and do the work. 2) There are 3 levels of leadership training needed in today’s marketplace: (1) leading self, (2) leading others, and (3) leading the organization. 3) Studies indicate that 82% of managers today are a mis-cast. Most people are promoted to management because of seniority or a history of success in previous role, rather than a demonstrated ability to manage and lead people. 4) In 100-500 employee organizations, the average manager receives 6-12 minutes of training, per 6 months. 5) To be an effective manager, you must act like a manager but think like a CEO. 6) To be an effective leader, you must have a high degree of influence, empathy, compassion, vulnerability, transparency, and be able to establish a high level of trust. 7) The statement “It’s not personal, it’s just business” is untrue. It’s always personal, because you’re dealing with a person. Free Resources Like A Real Boss Podcast, Hosted By Tiana Sanchez Tiana Sanchez Bio Tiana Sanchez is in the business of developing people and believes there is no limit to your success. She has served as Team Leader, Corporate Trainer, Business Consultant, Board Member and Speaker. As the owner of an organizational training and development practice, she works with for profit, non-profit and educational institutions to foster a more confident and competent workforce in the new economy. Tiana personally consults, mentors and coaches’ CEO’s, VP’s, Directors and Human Resources Executives. She often speaks at colleges and universities imparting sage advice to young adults and emerging leaders. Tiana was recently nominated for the 2016 Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Summit Rising Star Award. Tiana successfully develops others through books, “action inspired talks” and trainer-led workshops. Clients RE-THINK their leadership potential in order to create a BIGGER impact within the organization. And as a result, they retain a competitive edge in the marketplace adding tremendous value to the people they serve. Tiana has coached, trained and developed the top talent for some well-known organizations such as Southern California Edison, Verizon, Time Warner Cable Arena, Hot Dog on a Stick, AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, and Sugar Foods Inc. Tiana is a sought after speaker and has delivered poignant workshops for educational institutions including Stanford University, UC Merced, Los Angeles Southwest College, University of La Verne, UC Riverside and Cal State LA. She is a best-selling author, spreading the idea that “failures are necessary and make us great” readying herself for the TED Talk stage. Her two books, Undefeatable and F’d Up: The Upside To Failure, have been featured in the media with Speaker Dr. Will Moreland, Leaders of Transformation, Black Hollywood Live Phenomenal Women and Visions of Success Talk Radio with Dr. (Doc) Fred. Connect With Tiana Sanchez Online E-Learning Courses For Managers & Leaders: www.TheBossBlueprint.com Like A Real Boss Podcast, Hosted By Tiana Sanchez Website: www.nolimit2yoursuccess.com  

Jeffrey Slayter is a positive disrupter of psyches, having played the role of transformational coach and facilitator, speaking to over 3 million people in 12 countries. In today's interview, he shares the habits and mindset of the world's biggest thinkers and world changers so you can start implementing them in your life for greater happiness, impact, and fulfillment of your true purpose. What is the primary aspect holding you back from being the leader and world changer you were created to be? What is the dirty trap of achievement and how do you avoid it? How do you overcome fear and transform your life experience?  What is true transformation? How do you discover your purpose in life and turn it into a business that you love? Jeffrey answers these questions and more, as he shares the power in getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, along with his personal entrepreneurial journey that landed him on the biggest stages in the world.   Key Takeaways 1) The block you think is there...isn't.  2) Action changes beliefs. Take action in the face of fear.    3) Rather than creating a To-Do List, build a To-Be List. (Richard Branson) 3) Instead of trying to get rich, first focus on making a base hit, and buy back your time. 4) Failure is a part of life. You might lose your dream but you'll gain your destiny. (Tony Robbins) 5) When you eat and live healthy, your body needs less sleep. You can gain 1-2 hours a day, which translates into an extra month every year. (David Wolfe) 7) Stop being a character in someone else's book. Strip away mainstream culture's programming and write the story of your own life.  Habits Of The World's Biggest Thinkers and Change-Makers: 1) Get up a little earlier in the morning and start your day by journaling for at least 5 minutes. 2) Meditate/pray for 20 minutes a day. 3) Start your day with a healthy superfood smoothie (see David Wolfe recommendations for list of ingredients). 4) Exercise almost every day. 5) Spend 1 hour outside every day, with your feet in the ground/sand.   6) Prioritize your day the night before.  Choose the #1 thing that will have the greatest impact on all your other tasks and objectives. 7) Associate with other people who challenge the status quo. 8) Instead of asking, "How can I do more?" ask yourself, "How can I do less, and be more successful?" 9) At night before you go to bed, journal for at least 5 minutes.  10) Be different. Do what you are afraid of and take more adventures.  Additional Speaker Tip: A quick way to overcome your fear of public speaking is to create a slide deck with 7 emotional pictures (one per slide) that mean something to you. Don't use notes; simply tell the story of what the pictures mean to you.     Free Resources - Visit www.jeffreyslayter.com Uncovering the Wisdom of 8 of the World’s Biggest Thinkers How To Prepare a $100M exit for your company  Jeffrey Slayter Bio Jeffrey Slayter is a transformational coach and facilitator, who has spoken to over three million people from twelve different countries. He has shared the stage with other incredible thought leaders like Sir Richard Branson (founder of Virgin), Brian Tracy (world renown motivational speaker and author), Dr. Demartini (star from the movie The Secret), Frank Kern (the highest paid direct response internet marketer in the world), Tim Ferris (Author Four Hour WorkWeek), Tony Robbins and many others. He questions the validity of the beliefs that are holding leaders back. Having likely coached one of the coaches you’ve engaged at some point along your entrepreneurial journey, Jeffrey Slayter has a level of mastery in facilitation that will have even the most skeptical of clients melting away years of being “stuck” in debilitating patterns. Whether you’re building a billion dollar company or about to break through to the 7 figure mark, there are some core human behaviors that Jeffrey will help you embody faster than anyone else. Some of the world’s biggest game changers, social entrepreneurs, internet marketers and consultants have reported that Jeffrey’s golden edge is to integrate “purpose with profits” in a way that brings greater meaning to the work they are doing here in the world. Jeffrey feels called here in this lifetime to support the awakening of Entrepreneurs while helping them achieve even greater outcomes for their purpose, profits, people and the planet. Connect With Jeffrey Slayter Online Website: www.jeffreyslayter.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffreyslayter  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffreyslayter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffslayter   

What does sales and marketing have to do with being a leader of transformation? Everything! An important message is meant to be shared. But in this crowded world of information overload, catchy sales pitches, and social media marketing, how do you create meaningful connections and get your message across? Byron Torres, Founder at Pritzer Media and Vid Machine animation studios, is a go-to sales and marketing enthusiast who shows the way to do this. His clients have generated $100M in sales in 2016 alone, through marketing campaigns developed by Byron's agency. In our interview with Byron, we get back to basics in terms of sales and marketing, and discuss how to apply these fundamental principles to today's digital world.   How do you establish rapport and build quality connections? What is the best way to communicate your message? How do you structure your videos to capture the attention of your ideal audience and avoid getting caught up in the numbers game? How do you schedule your week so that you have time to deliver quality content consistently and have meaningful conversations?   Listen in, as Bryon addresses these questions and more.   Key Takeaways 1) You don't have to have a big social media following or 'go viral' to be successful. 2) Instead of asking yourself, "How can I make more sales?" ask yourself "How can I be of service to more people?" 3) Focus on micro content. Your videos should be less than 60 seconds in length. Any longer and you will lose your audience.   4) Real relationships are solidified offline. Connect, exchange likes, and then reach out a make a phone call.  5) Position yourself as a resource not a sales person. Focus on their needs and interests vs how great your product or service is. 6) If you complicate, you won't relate. 7) Schedule time in your calendar for content development and relationship building.  Byron Torres' Bio Byron Torres is the Founder at Pritzer Media and Vid Machine animation studios. He is featured as an Animation Marketing Avenger in the new book The Marketing Avengers being released in February 2017 and is the Author of upcoming book Do And Grow Rich. He specializes in video production and is a go-to sales and marketing enthusiast who has invested his life into creating more meaningful relationships and sales conversations. Connect With Byron Torres Online www.pritzermedia.com www.vidmachine.com @pritzermedia @vidmachine @byrongtorres  

As he was going through an expired relationship, John Kim created a blog on Tumblr called "The Angry Therapist" and started to document his journey post divorce. Even though he was a licensed therapist, John chose not to present himself that way. He wore t-shirts and jeans. He preferred the language of “me too” as opposed to “you should”. He blogged about his short comings, revelations, and his views on relationships, the self help business, and the world. He discovered CrossFit, bought a motorcycle, and started coaching people in unconventional ways. Soon he had a full practice. He would see clients all over the world using his phone, and zoomed around town on his motorcycle to do sessions in coffee shops. Through this process, he realized that there was a new way to help others, combining what he learned in therapy school with life coaching, and using technology to be mobile and create online communities.  But most importantly, he took a very different approach, one frowned upon by the rigid and antiquated therapy world. He practiced transparency. People keep asking him why he calls himself The Angry Therapist. His reply: It’s my way of saying I’m human.  Today, John is a pioneer in the field of self help. He is an entrepreneur, published author, public speaker, a teacher, and a raw, unique voice that resonates in deep places with all whose path he crosses. Instead of a therapist, he likes to think of himself as a lifestyle designer. In our interview with John, he shares the difference between therapy and life coaching, his unique methods for creating change, how to build micro tribes online, what he feels are the core qualities of a leader, and the next phase of his own journey. Authentic, transparent, and straight to the point, John provides powerful insights that will help you break down the facade and begin to discover the best version of yourself.   Key Takeaways 1) Be real. We're all human and have feelings, and it's okay.  2) The greatest misconception about self-help is the word "self".  3) When you're doing what you're meant to do, it's not you trying to chase or force - it flows naturally.  4) When you're experiencing tough times, don't make it about you. Be a vessel where you live a "through me" life vs a "to me" life.   5) Your most powerful state is when you are allowing your gifts to flow through you, to the betterment of others. 6) Build your micro tribes (i.e. secret Facebook groups) based on safety, trust, and engagement. Pick a specific topic that you're passionate about, provide lots of content, video challenges, and questions to engage people in the conversation. And let the commentaries fuel the rest.  7) For change to occur, you must take action. John Kim's Bio John Kim, LMFT, is a published writer, speaker, life coach, and a co-founder of SHFT. He pioneered the online life coaching movement seven years ago, quickly building a following of 48,000 Facebook fans, 13,000 Instagram fans and a sizable email list. Seven years ago, John Kim went through a divorce which led to his total re-birth. He became an unconventional therapist by working out of the box, growing his audience of like-minded people through Tumblr from the ground up. He built out a coaching team and started a movement to change the way we change. John's own podcast Asking For a Friend hit #78 on the top health charts on iTunes.  Connect with John Kim Online www.TheAngryTherapist.com www.SHFT.us  

Kathie Donovan is an author, speaker, coach, trainer and broadcaster. She is the former co-host and co-producer of CTV Ottawa’s Regional Contact. In 2012, she left her forty year career in mainstream broadcasting, so that she could pursue the latest chapter in her life adventure: to help our world evolve in the direction of more good, more kind, more positive and more courage. She does this through her books, workshops, presentations, training and coaching. In her first book, Inspiration In Action, A Woman’s Guide to Happiness, Kathie explains the eight key habits that foster happiness, and how to use the Law of Attraction to attract that you truly want.    In her recently released second book Unconform: Harnessing the Radical Power of Courage, Kathie takes us deeper, unpacking the idea of fear as a dominant force in our lives. Humans are wired to be fearful, which explains why so many people never live the life they really want to live.   During our interview with Kathie, we explore these concepts, including the role that the ego plays in our lives, how to experience happiness regardless of what is happening around us, and how to exercise the courage to ask for what we truly want in life.   Passionate, articulate and well-educated on the subject of happiness and courage and how the two are related, Kathie Donovan will enlighten you and equip you with tools to become a happier, more courageous person who does more good in the world. Key Takeaways 1) Happiness is not dependent on anything outside of us. 2) Our thoughts, feelings and actions are the only things we have control over. 3) Standing for what you are FOR is better than standing for what you are against. 4) You know your ego is running you if you have to have the last word, you need to be right, making the other person wrong, and you are often miserable. 5) If we allow ego to drive us, we will never be happy.   6) Courage gets you 'under the hood' to realize what you really want. 7) It's time that companies shift from a professional development focus to personal development, in order to first help individuals take responsibility and become leaders of their own lives. This is where true change begins.      Kathie Donovan Bio Kathie Donovan is broadcasting royalty in her adopted hometown of Ottawa, Ontario. In the span of nearly 40 years behind the microphone, both on radio and in front of the camera on television, Kathie has shared inspiring stories about people who have made a difference by bringing their dreams to life. Whether it’s Celine Dion, a young Ryan Gosling, dedicated craftspeople and artists or the everyday heroes who work the land, the stories Kathie is known for are all ultimately about the beauty and strength of the human spirit.  In the latest chapter of her career, Kathie is using her gifts and passion to help our world evolve toward more good, more kind, more positive and more courage.  Recommended Books Inspiration In Action, A Woman’s Guide to Happiness Unconform: Harnessing the Radical Power of Courage Available at: www.kathiedonovan.com OR on Amazon: Inspiration In Action, A Woman’s Guide to Happiness Unconform: Harnessing the Radical Power of Courage Connect With Kathie Online Website: www.kathiedonovan.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/2inspirationinaction Twitter: www.twitter.com/kathie_donovan LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kathiedonovan Instagram: http://instagram.com/kathie_donovan      

Founder of SoleGirls, Ashley Wiles shares how she and her team are empowering girls aged 8 through 12 (tweens) with tools to develop healthy ideas about body image, media, healthy living, peers, and more. After being bullied and experiencing anxiety and depression, Ashley found herself struggling with her own body image and confidence like never before. She then came across an online video that went viral in 2012. It was by Amanda Todd, a 15 year old girl who was bullied and had severe anxiety and depression - to the extent that she committed suicide.   Ashley recognized that she needed to do something so that she didn't end up following that same path as Amanda. Incorporating her love of running and helping others, she launched Sole Girls and since then has empowered over 1000 girls in the past 4 years to make values-based decisions, learn to love physical activity and love living life.   In today's interview with us, Ashley shares how their program works, the impact it's making, and how they are creating a safe place for girls to connect and have fun.   Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sole Girls has opened 14 locations in 4 years, and has now expanded to Australia.  They offer 9-week running programs, as well as camps and workshops.  Their volunteer mentors and coaches are trained through their Leadhership program, which is set to go online in February (2017), to meet the demand for licensees from countries around the world. Key Takeaways 1) You are not your thoughts 2) Kids pick up everything you say and do 3) Start where you're at and find your own happy pace 4) Change your story, change your life 5) Live with SOLE values = Support, Open-minded, Love, Enthusiasm   Ashley Wiles Bio Ashley Wiles is the Founder and Head Coach of Sole Girls, a Youth Speaker, Life Coach, two-time Iron (wo)man, Ironman 70.3 World Championship competitor, and Mental Health Advocate. Growing up with a family of runners, Ashley started running at 5 years old, and now runs and competes in triathlons around the world. After seeing Amanda Todd’s video in 2012, she created Sole Girls, a program for girls to build their confidence, connect with mentors and combine that with a love for physical activity. Sole Girls has empowered over 1000 girls in the past 4 years and Ashley was named top 10 young entrepreneurs to watch in Vancouver by the Globe and Mail and top 5 motivators in Canada by Impact Magazine, and recently the Most Inspiring Coach in North America by Brooks Running. She has spoken At TedxKidsBC, Rogers Arena, SheTalks, as well as schools in Canada and abroad. Sole Girls was named a Top 5 Small Business In BC with a Community Impact by Small Business BC, and has expanded to license sole girls curriculum globally. Free Resource Sole Girls Weekly Email Newsletter - sign up at www.solegirls.org Connect With Ashley Wiles and Sole Girls www.solegirls.org https://www.facebook.com/SoleGirls https://twitter.com/sole_girls 

As an introvert, people thought Darren Carrington was crazy to pursue a career and radio and television broadcasting.  Yet, his perceived weakness was transformed into a strength when he learned to focus on the audience and how messages were impacting them (or not).   Over his 25 year career in radio and TV broadcasting, Darren worked his way up through the ranks to become a presenter, producer, and ultimately, station manager.  Today, he coaches entrepreneurs on how to create better marketing videos for their business.  In this interview, Darren explains some of the fundamentals to video and audio production that made him so successful in radio and TV, and that can be directly applied to creating better videos that convert more clients. We explore the principles of communication, human behavior dynamics, relatable storytelling, and the anatomy of an effective video. Key Takeaways 1) Darren's 3 R's for better videos: Be RELATEABLE, RELEVANT, and REHEARSE 2) Audience attention tends to wane at 60 seconds. The average 60 second word count is 150 words.  Use them wisely!  (1) Introduce yourself and your topic, (2) get to the core of your message, and (3) finish with an effective call-to-action. 3) Everyone has a preferred communication style.  Learn yours, and that of your ideal client/listener, so you can tailor your video and call to action accordingly. 4) You're only ever talking to one person.  5) Storytelling is not about you. Be sure it is relatable to their needs, not yours. Darren Carrington Bio Darren Carrington has 25 years of experience in radio and TV broadcasting, including as a presenter, producer, programme director, and station manager. He is also established in the field of professional training and development, recruiting, and personal, executive, and high performance team coaching.   Today, he coaches entrepreneurs on how to be comfortable, confident and convert more clients using video. Free Downloads 1) Free Video Survival Kit - What You Need To Create Better Videos 2) Join Darren's Facebook Group Better Videos, More Clients and receive a free video evaluation Connect With Darren VideoImpactCoach.com www.Facebook.com/groups/BetterVideosMoreClients     

Want to make 2017 the best year of your life? In this interview, international coach, speaker, and adventurer, Cameron R. Brown shares with us why most New Year's resolutions don't work, and what to do instead, in order to have the best year of your life in 2017. What is the step-by-step process for achieving your goals?  What do you do when you exceed what you believe you're worthy of? How can you make every year better than the last?  Cameron answers these questions and more. He is on a mission to connect, inspire and change the world, by showing people what's possible, no matter where you come from. Key Takeaways 1) Rather than simply focusing on taking more action, ask yourself, "Who is it that I need to become in order to be in alignment with the outcome I desire?" 2) Auto-pilot is great, providing it is aligned with who you want to become. 3) Be OK with being vulnerable. 4) Choose LOVE over fear, EXPERIENCES over things and BELONGING over separation. 5) Flip your Focus Switch - What is it that you DO want? How can you experience more of that right now? What is one action you can take around that? 6) Make it a game! Steps For Creating & Achieving Your Goals For 2017 1) Identify your MISSION - why are you here? What is 2017 about for you? 2) What are the EMOTIONS you're willing to experience? 3) Who do you need to BECOME? 4) What are the VEHICLES you are going to use to bring your mission to fruition and allow yourself to experience these emotions on a consistent basis? 5) What is your VISION? 3 years from now and 12 months from now? 6) What 3 things must happen in the next 90 days to make that a reality? 7) What is your THEME WORD for the year? Cameron R. Brown Bio Born and raised in the outback of Australia, Cameron has turned his dream and passion for helping others into a socially conscious company that is impacting millions of lives.    Cameron's philosophy is that when good people thrive, they do more good, and that's what can truly change the world.  Through Thriving Collective, he coaches and empowers people to dream big, live fully and make an impact.   He is currently embarking on a year-long adventure, traveling and speaking around the world, while giving a voice to causes he believes in.  Free Download 27 Point Checklist For Having The Best Year Of Your Life in 2017 Connect With Cameron Website: http://thrivingcollective.com Learn About Thriving Collective Project Social Media: facebook.com/thrivingcollective instagram.com/thrivingcollective youtube.com/thrivingcollective twitter.com/crbrown84

What makes donors give?  Why are some nonprofit fundraising initiatives successful while others struggle and fail?   Tim Kachuriak, founder and Chief Innovation & Optimization Officer of NextAfter, looks to the web as a living laboratory to discover the answers to these questions and more.  NextAfter is a research and consulting firm that works with businesses, nonprofits and NGO's to help them grow their resource capacity.  Having gathered data from their research and consulting clients, some of the largest nonprofit organizations in the world, they are also now passing on this information to the 84% of nonprofits with revenue under $1M - specifically, how to attract, inspire and cultivate relationships with donors online. In this interview, Tim unpacks some of this data, by sharing with us the primary motivation behind why donors give, including the differences between what motivates millennials vs the baby boomer generation.  He also introduces an innovative model for consulting, that gives greater power to the clients.   Passionate, humble, and an avid learner, Tim will inspire and equip you to develop better marketing and communication avenues to reach more donors who would love to support your cause.   Key Takeaways  1) The web is perhaps the greatest behavioral laboratory that has ever existed 2) Millennials tend to give when they are inspired whereas baby boomers give out of obligation, duty, and a sense of responsibility 3) Giving is a way we can affect the change we want to see in the world 4) The act of giving offers people an opportunity to experience God's nature  5) Keep yourself inspired by reminding yourself every day why you're doing what you're doing - reflect on the stories where you made a difference Tim Kachuriak Bio Prior to founding NextAfter, Tim served as Senior Vice President of Innovation and Optimization for The Pursuant Group, and Vice President of Digital for KMA Direct Communications. During his career, Tim has consulted with a number of national and international nonprofits including The Heritage Foundation, Prison Fellowship International, Doctors Without Borders, Wycliffe Bible Translators, The George W. Bush Presidential Center, Moody Bible Institute, The Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, as well as others. A nonprofit thought leader, Tim is the lead researcher and co-author of the Online Fundraising Scorecard, a contributing writer for Fundraising Success, CO+OP, and Outcomes magazines. Tim has trained organizations around the world as far away as Bangalore, India and Oslo, Norway and is a frequent speaker at national nonprofit conferences including Social Media for Nonprofits, Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Direct Marketing Association Non Profit Federation, the National Religious Broadcasters association, Missio-Nexus, and the Christian Leadership Alliance. A Western Pennsylvania native, Tim and his wife Rebecca currently live in Prosper, TX with their four children Max, Charlie, Gracie, and Joey. Connect With Tim & NextAfter If you are a large nonprofit organization looking to improve your fundraising abilities, contact Tim or one of his team members at www.NextAfter.com If you are a small nonprofit or planning to launch a fundraising initiative, access all of NextAfter's open source library of research at www.NextAfter.com You can also connect with Tim and his NextAfter team via social media at: Twitter: @digitaldonor @nextafter_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextAfterInc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/next-after LinkedIn (Tim Kachuriak): https://www.linkedin.com/in/timkachuriak  

Have you ever felt like you had lost your authentic self, while in pursuit of success and happiness? Well, our guest today is Greg Gagnon, the Barefoot Businessman from San Diego, CA.   Yes he really does business in his bare feet.  In fact he does most everything without shoes!  In this interview, Greg eloquently shares his journey to that transformation moment in his life - that tragic wake up call - where he realized he had lost himself in the pursuit of the American Dream.  A failed marriage, alcoholism, overworked and stressed, he had to make a change and there was no turning back.     He is still a successful businessman today, owning multiple retail stores, but he's learned now how to say NO to certain things so he can say YES more often to the positive possibilities of life.   Listen in as Greg shares what he did to recapture his true self, and how he has incorporated fun, friends, and freedom into his busy schedule.  Cool activities that add to the richness of life. Like running marathons barefoot, collecting and playing the Didgeridoo, paddling a Hawaiian Outrigger canoe, piloting a Citabria, building classic cars, and most of all, making authentic connections with people he meets along the way. Greg is dedicated to being a positive example for others, and welcomes the opportunity to help people discover their highest self.  He is a beautiful example of a man who graciously embraces life on every level.   Key Take-aways 1) What you consume, can consume you. 2) There are role models and possibility models.  3) Every day do something different. Mark it in your calendar and check it off.  4) You can purchase your future with your present actions. 5) There are 3 stages we journey through - Survival > Success > Significance To connect with Greg, visit him online at: www.ThriveBarefoot.com  https://www.facebook.com/thrivebarefoot  @Greg Gagnon #ThriveBarefoot      

Jesse Whitten is the Director of Ambassador Development at Save the Storks, an organization that partners with pregnancy resource centers across the country to give abortion-vulnerable women a greater range of choices and support, in a compassionate and non-judgmental way. Jesse is a former police officer and detective, whose heart for protecting innocent people led him and his wife to move to Colorado Springs with their three daughters, so they could work with Save The Storks and further their cause.  Every day, 3000 babies are aborted in the US. That's over 1 million per year. 75% of the mothers who make the decision to abort their child live far below the poverty line and feel they have no other option. Save The Storks offers them other options, along with access to the support to see it through. Since 2011, they have saved over 1000 mothers and their babies, and 4 out of 5 women who experience an ultrasound from one of their mobile medical units, choose to have their baby.   In this eye-opening and inspiring interview, Jesse shares the team's passion and purpose, and how they are re-branding the pro-life movement - away from the angry picket lines, to a place where mothers are loved and accepted, no matter what decision they make.   For more information or get involved, visit: www.SaveTheStorks.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheStorks  Twitter: @SaveTheStorks Instagram: @SaveTheStorksPics  

In today's episode, we turn the tables and our podcast host Nicole Jansen is interviewed by her good friend Evan Money. In this insightful interview, Evan and Nicole dive deep into the life lessons Nicole has learned as an entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, and from her mentors - some of the top personal and business development experts in the world.   Evan Money is a happily married, best-selling author, global entrepreneur and film producer.  His best known film project is Words Of Art, where he interviews Darren Hardy, Joel Osteen, Zig Ziglar, Denis Waitley or many others.   Nicole Jansen has been a business coach and entrepreneur for almost 30 years. She has empowered thousands of entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into a highly profitable and rewarding business that affords them the lifestyle they truly desire. One that is driven by their God-given purpose and passion, aligns with their values, and supports their primary relationships, while making a lasting impact on the world. She is a Human Behavior Specialist, Strategic Intervention Coach, and the founder of Discover The Edge and the Leaders of Transformation podcast.  Top 3 Take-Aways: 1) The quality of your life is based on the questions you ask 2) There are no mistakes, only learning experiences 3) You can't do a good deal with a bad partner For more information and to connect directly with Nicole, visit:www.DiscoverTheEdge.com To hear Evan's featured podcast interview, listen to Episode #008Or visit: www.EvanMoney.com 

Have you ever dreamed of being successful in business, but felt that you had to move somewhere else to do it?  Well, our guest today is Romy Kochan.  Based just outside Detroit Michigan, Romy is the Managing Partner of  Gingras Global Inc.  and Gingras Global Groups.  Both companies focus on sustainability and standards for social enterprise and impact investing. Under her leadership, Gingras Global has become the industry expert on impact fund administration and social enterprise assessment and reporting. Romy is the Founder and Chairman of G1 Impact. G1 Impact is a new 501(c)3 set up for the purposes of providing fiscal sponsorship to for-profit social enterprises and impact capital groups. Romy is also the host of the popular new podcast show Bonfires of Social Enterprise which is followed in more than 90 countries. She is a published author on social enterprise and frequent guest speaker. In this heartfelt and practical interview, Romy describes the resurgence that is happening in Detroit right now, where for-profit social enterprises are making an impact and finding ways to collaborate vs compete with each other.  The results have been amazing.  Detroit is setting the example for the rest of the country to follow.    Romy also shares how to be sustainable as a for-profit social enterprise and attract investors to your venture, and how you can get started in making an impact, wherever you are.  An inspiring interview with a great deal of valuable insights for entrepreneurs and business leaders small and large. Key take-aways: 1) Sustainability and investor interest requires proper reporting and tracking of costs, including:       a) costs to share resources       b) social staffing costs       c) product/service social impact 2) Steps to starting your own initiative       a) find something that excites you       b) be authentic and unique       c) understand that failure is good, providing you learn from it       d) remember that people won't all come along 3) There are 4 kinds of people, including those that:        a) Will want to change what you're doing       b) Will attempt to steal or claim it as their own       c) Will attempt to destroy what you're doing       d) Will support you in making your dream a reality 4) Discern who are in the 4th group, but realize that the 3 other groups will come For more information or to access Romy's podcast: www.GingrasGlobal.com @GingrasGlobal www.BonfiresofSocialEnterprise.com @BonfiresPodcast

Not knowing what your customers think is like driving with a blindfold on.  Yet so many companies do it. What is the alternative?  How do you learn exactly what your customers want? In today's interview, UK native, Lee Evans, Founder and CEO of SurveyMe explains how to truly build a company around your customers and their needs, based on objective, real-time feedback and insight.   A modern-day pip, Lee also shares his own entrepreneurial journey which was inspired by an anonymous benefactor.  This unique experience lead Lee to weave the concept of "paying it forward" into each of his companies and initiatives, including helping 100 people from underprivileged areas launch their own businesses.  Since launching in 2014, SurveyMe has attracted clients from more than 150 countries.  Lee’s vision for SurveyMe was born out of his own success, listening to his customers as he developed Bear Factory Ireland, later acquired by Build-a-Bear Inc., into a plush retailer with $4.5 million in sales within 18 months. By empowering businesses with a means of integrating real-time customer feedback, Lee and his team at SurveyMe prove their commitment to returning power to consumers and assisting organizations in the pursuit of their own small business success. Key Takeaways: 1) Let your customers help you build a better product. 2) If a product improvement makes your client's life easier, and is unique, do it. 3) Slow is fast. 4) There is power in paying forward. 5) Often the greatest challenge you face, becomes the greatest motivation.   Lee Evans Bio: Throughout all of Lee Evan’s career, he has sought out entrepreneurial activities and honed his skills as a savvy businessman to consult on corporate deal making, ultimately using his experiences to launch his latest venture, SurveyMe, in May of 2014. From its humble beginning of a spare-bedroom startup, SurveyMe has since grown to incorporate businesses in more than 150 countries. Lee’s vision for SurveyMe was born out of his own success, listening to his customers as he developed Bear Factory Ireland, later acquired by Build-a-Bear Inc., into a plush retailer with $4.5 million in sales within 18 months. Prior to SurveyMe, Lee worked at Grant Thornton where he advised on corporate mergers and acquisitions worth more than $232 million as well as working mergers and acquisitions for Glanbia PLC in Ireland, the world’s largest multinational dairy company. While studying for his MBA in retail from The University of Stirling, Lee worked for Cisco Systems managing a team of 12 across 78 emerging market countries in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Free Download: Trial Version of Survey-Me Connect With Lee Evans Online: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/leeevanssurveyme @survey-me www.survey-me.com or call 866-551-6632. * This service is offered free for Non-Profits - contact SurveyMe for details. 

Adam is a young revolutionary leader in business. For many years he struggled to get his message and business ideas out into the world. His frustration led him to become a radical student in leadership, social media, and Internet marketing. His ability to combine the best fundamental principles in each category, paved the way for Adam to build his business beyond a million dollars in sales. Although he’s had a lot of success, it wasn’t enough for Adam. His genuine passion and charisma to see people and organizations win in the market place has been his driving force to become an expert in his craft. He now spends his time consulting for individuals, businesses, and organizations across the country. In this interview, Adam describes the WOW factor you want to include on your website, how to position yourself as an expert in your niche, how to stay true to yourself and your passion, and manage your expectations as a faith-based entrepreneur. Lots of wisdom, insight, and business building tips to 10x your business online!  For more information visit: www.AdamIMOBFlores.com @AdamIMOBFlores  Favorite Quote:  “My greatest passion is taking an idea and breaking it down step-by-step to help you start an online business that allows you to serve others with your gifts and creativity.”

If energy, possibilities and results could be packaged in a box and distributed, Jason Everett would need miles of warehouses and three FedEx’s corporations to deliver it.   Yet package it he does wherever he goes whether it is front of audiences of enthusiastic listeners or behind the doors of businesses. His infectious high energy, interactive, laser focused speaking style has made him an in-demand and fully booked out speaker across the region. Jason is a returning guest to the Leaders Of Transformation podcast (see Episode #36).  In this power-packed interview, Jason shares how he uses Facebook Marketing to grow his businesses, and help his clients achieve amazing returns from their online marketing initiatives.  His unique blend of business skills, personal development skills, humor and high-power engagement, not only keeps audiences riveted to his every word, but has helped companies increase their closing ratios by 150 – 300% in a matter of months, increase gross sales  by over 500% and reduce costs by nearly half a million dollars per year.   Jason is the founder of Business Refuel, and has partnered in several other business ventures, including Tundra Gear and Qusik.  He has 10 years experience in outside sales, marketing, advertising, and events, and has worked with such fortune 500 companies as Baskin Robbins, Comcast Cable, A&W Restaurants, Gerber, Time-Warner Cable, US Army, Warner Bros., Bank of America, General Mills, and Massage Envy. Jason and his wife Charity have been together for ten years and are the doting parents of their son, Avin, who is quickly becoming the star of the show in Jason's Facebook videos.  Jason has also been part of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization for seven years because he believes that mastery comes from teaching others. Jason has generously gifted our listeners a handy reference tool where he lists 101 Facebook post ideas, to help you keep your Facebook marketing fun and engaging.   You can download it at www.businessrefuel.com/facebook101 You can also find out more information and great resources at www.businessrefuel.com or check out Jason's online video marketing tips on Facebook @businessrefuel or @mrjasoneverett  Favorite Quote: "The best marketers on Facebook follow their fans better than anybody else"

Have you ever felt like you were in uncharted territory?  Perhaps you tried something new, started a business, and now you’re wondering if you made the right decision? Calvin Wayman knows exactly how you feel.  Last year, he dove into the world of entrepreneurship, quitting his day-job to pursue his dream of working for himself. Despite a rocky start, he now owns a successful social media management agency for millennial influencers. He’s been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Social Media Examiner, and The Huffington Post and just released his first book “Fish Out of Water" which debuted on the Amazon Top 100 of all books in the Success category. In this interview we dive into the principles in his book, including the essential lessons he learned from his mentors that allowed him to accelerate his progress in just 18 months.  What do 'sharks' know that 'guppies' don't?  Listen in to find out!    www.calvinwayman.com  www.facebook.com/calvinwayman  Instagram: @calvinwayman

Today Nicole Jansen interviews Joel Brown, creator of Addicted2Success.com and MindstrongAlliance.com.  With 78 million views and 1.2 million podcast plays, Joel is making his mark by inspiring people to master the 4 domains for success, which we'll talk about in this interview. Joel has worked alongside some of the greats in the world of motivation, business and spirituality, including Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Tim Ferriss, Gabby Bernstein, Gary Vaynerchuk, Simon Sinek or more. Joel is a producer of the forthcoming Rise Up movie, and has appeared on the cover of Foundr Magazine, and Lifestyle Business Magazine.  He's also authored articles on Entrepreneur.com and Success.com, and has spoken on stages around the world on the subject of motivation, personal growth and transformation. Today we'll explore the 4 domains for success, Joel's background story that led him to doing what he's doing now, and the lessons he's learned from the legends of personal development whom he gets to hang out with.   For more tips, motivation and Joel's podcast, visit www.addicted2success.com To experience firsthand training and support from Joel, visit www.mindstrongalliance.com.   Joel is offering a free trial period for you to experience his community training that is transformational and truly world-class.  Visit www.mindstrongalliance.com for details.    

Sean Bacon is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran who served 12 years as a Paratrooper and as an Instructor at the Canadian Forces Military Police Academy. During that time Sean developed a system of training to psychologically and physically prepare both soldiers and police to survive and thrive in some of the worst situations and environments the world has to offer. Now his company, Dynamic Shift Consulting uses this “Warrior Mindset System” to work with Corporate Leaders and Organizations and Athletic Teams to develop and sustain Mental Toughness, Leadership and Team Development in a competitive environment. During this interview, Sean shares with us the secret to using intentional adversity in building mental toughness and stress inoculation, his lessons in failure, and how he uses standards to develop top performing teams, both in athletics and corporate management teams.   Kindhearted and mentally tough, Sean will inspire you to take on adversity with renewed courage and confidence, knowing that you will be stronger as a result of your experience - a leader who is able to guide your team to victory - in business and in life.  For more information on Sean and his training programs, visit:  http://dynamic-shift.com 

Have you ever had a setback?  Maybe you were pursuing a goal, and an illness got in the way?  Well, today’s guest is no stranger to challenges. In fact her life motto has become “Persistence Pays” – which is the name of her first book “Persistence Pays – How getting what you want is easier than you think.” During this interview Lori Raudnask will inspire you, and show you how to turn your obstacles into opportunities.   Listen in as she shares with you how she overcame significant health issues that began when she was born, and continued throughout her life, even to this day. Yet despite it all, Lori has been able to focus on the positive, while finding it in her heart to encourage and help others whenever she can.    Lori is an international speaker, entrepreneur and author who has coached, trained, and mentored thousands of people around the world.  She has built a team that generated well over 150 million dollars in direct sales, and has launched the careers of hundreds of successful entrepreneurs worldwide. For over three decades, she has dedicated her life to helping others succeed and has produced and hosted the TV show Persistence Pays.   An active member of her community, Lori was also the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and was chosen as Stoney Creek’s Citizen of the Year for her community service.  If there's something big happening in her town, it's likely that Lori is a part of it.   Lori offers 1:1 coaching to entrepreneurs around the world, and is the author of the book “Persistence Pays – How getting what you want is easier than you think.” You can reach Lori through her website at www.persistencepays.ca    

Jim Cavale, President of IronTribe Fitness, is transforming lives by building fitness communities across the country.   After an accident that ended his hopes of a career in professional baseball, Jim went on a journey of self discovery, finding strength and a renewed faith in God, and a fresh new dream of entrepreneurship.  He then launched a series of ventures including a radio/TV network at the University of Montevallo - broadcasting live sporting events for Comcast SportsNet and Cox Sports Television, as well as doing some work nationally for ESPNU, Eporro.com - a website for student recruit profiles with Joe DiMaggio, filming and editing a documentary, starting a video production company, and most recently, partnering with Forrest Walden in building the IronTribe Fitness franchise. In this interview Jim shares his story and his passion for translating God's love into a business model that cares about community - both locally and globally.  He explains how IronTribe Fitness creates communities that change lives; not just by getting fit, but by building lasting relationships and healthy lifestyle habits.   Since 2010 IronTribe has opened 40 locations and raised over $1.3 million for clean water in India and Central Africa, through NeverThirst and WOD For Water.   An practical and thoughtful business leader, Jim also explains how they developed their franchise model, the essentials to business, and how to leverage your #1 business asset which is your list of prospects and clients. Packed with business wisdom and passion, this interview with Jim Cavale will inspire you and equip you to be a better business owner, community developer, and leader in all areas of life.   Winner of the Top 40 Under 40 Award from BizJournals.com, Jim has inspired audiences across the country, including doing his own TEDx Talk, which is available at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2C83h2U-Y4 For more information on Jim visit: http://jimcavale.me To learn more about IronTribe Fitness and their franchise opportunity visit: www.irontribefitness.com www.irontribefranchise.com/tribecast

Are you tired of being sold?  Do you dislike selling because you don't want to appear pushy?  Want to connect better with your prospects and customers? Jeffrey Lipsius has personally trained over 100 sales people on the art of selling to the point - which is to help your customers make better buying decisions.  By transforming their sales approach, Jeffrey's protégés have cumulatively sold over $2 Billion dollars worth of products to happy customers. Jeffrey's new book "Selling To The Point" outlines his approach to sales, and empowers salespeople to be more successful by increasing their consciousness and focusing on being the decision coach rather than trying to convince people to buy things simply to meet a quota. In this interview, Jeffrey shares his philosophy of sales, how he incorporates mindfulness into the selling process, and how to help your customers gain the confidence and clarity to make the right buying choice. Thoughtful, articulate, and precise, Jeffrey's message today will inspire you to engage people in a fresh new way that will lead to more win-win opportunities and greater sales success for you.   Jeffrey's new book "Selling To The Point" is available on Amazon. For information about Jeffrey Lipsius' keynote presentations and workshops, visit: www.sellingtothepoint.com    

Have you ever dreamed of singing with your favorite rock star?  Journey to the bottom of Atlantic to view the RMS Titanic, or go into outer space? Steve Sims, from the outskirts of London, wasn’t born into the world of luxury but certainly holds his place there now. Steve Sims began the bespoke international travel and lifestyle concierge firm, Bluefish in the early 1990's. A lust to work within the financial world took Sims overseas to Hong Kong where he applied an odd approach to gaining clientele: to party with them, or more accurately, arranging them to party and controlling access with a silly password: Blue Fish. Before long Sims had quite an impressive Rolodex of powerful contacts and unparalleled connections. He also had a line around the block (literally) of celebrities, athletes and executives requesting access to once in a lifetime memories. And so Bluefish was born.  Relocating to the United States in 2000, Bluefish began to grow rapidly. Bluefish earned an exclusive reputation after official involvement in numerous events including the Kentucky Derby, Award Shows and New York Fashion Week.  Bluefish has continued to dazzle the rich and famous with extraordinary experiences and execution of the impossible; from sending clients to the bottom of the Atlantic to view the RMS Titanic all the way into outer space for civilian space flights. In our interview with Steve, he shares his secret to success, outlined in what he calls the 7 Ugly Truths.  As a fun framework for a podcast he did with his good friend Dean Jackson, Steve came up with these 7 principles that he lives by. That lead to Steve being offered a book deal by the successful publishing house, Simon & Shuster, and his new book on the 7 Ugly Truths will be released in 2017.  Steve has even spoken at Harvard - twice!    Dynamic, fun, soft-hearted, and 100% true to who he is, Steve will show you the perfection in imperfection, simple ways to make your mark in business and your relationships, and how to live life more fully by embracing what you truly desire. To learn more about Steve Sims and his "imperfections are your perfection" philosophy, visit: http://www.uglysims.com  For BlueFish luxury concierge services visit:   http://www.thebluefish.com  Singing with Journey - http://www.thebluefish.com/dan-fitzpatrick-sings-with-journey-thanks-to-bluefish Visiting the Titanic - http://www.thebluefish.com/visit-the-titanic Huffington Post - http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/how-the-rich-spend/514b6c272b8c2a7e5b0000fe  

Danna Beal, M.Ed., author of "The Extraordinary Workplace: Replacing Fear with Trust and Compassion" is an international speaker on Enlightened Leadership and Leading a Culture of Trust and Compassion. She is a returning guest on the Leaders Of Transformation (Episode #47).  In today's interview, we explore Emotional Intelligence and how to raise your EQ and be a truly enlightened and empowering leader. Danna explains for us what is Emotional Intelligence, qualities and skills that emotionally intelligent people possess, how to develop them, and how it takes courage to set aside the ego and self-reflect and self-regulate your thoughts and behaviors. We also discuss perfectionism, how to overcome it, and truly honor the spirit within you that is underneath the self-created identity.  Finally, Danna leads us through an exercise on overcoming the fears that hold us back.  Danna has been on 80 radio shows and has spoken for 300 businesses/conventions. Her audiences have included hospitals, physician practices, CPA and law firms, banks, insurance agencies, throughout the country, and international audiences from a multitude of industries. Addressing the unrecognized costs to businesses when the work environment is filled with emotional drama and power struggles, she introduces a new model for “enlightened leadership”. Her work rebuilds relationships and increases team building, loyalty, synergism and success. “When every person can contribute in a cooperative environment, businesses succeed at a level unattainable in a competitive, fear based atmosphere.” Her specialty in healthcare was a result of working with medical practices, hospitals, imaging centers, surgery centers and conferences for healthcare executives. In addition to her coaching, speaking and writing career, Danna Beal has been the marketing director for numerous organizations including Radia, the largest radiology practice in the Washington and regional CPA firms. .She holds a B.A. from Washington State University and a M.Ed. from Whitworth University. She has boy girl twin 2 year old grandchildren. For more information on Danna and her work, visit www.DannaBeal.com As well, Danna's Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/Healingtheworkplaceculture

Alexi Panos is on a mission to make personal development mainstream by synthesizing big ideas into fun, bite sized nuggets of goodness that spread throughout the world and create a ripple effect of positivity and love. She is an transformational vlogger, speaker and writer who was named as one of ORIGIN Magazine’s TOP 100 CREATIVES CHANGING THE WORLD, winner of Elixir Magazine's Millennial Mentor Award, one of 15 WOMEN THAT WOW by Creativ Magazine, and one of the stars of the breakout documentary THE ABUNDANCE FACTOR.   During this interview, Alexi demonstrates how she is making her unique mark, by challenging the status quo and calling us all to spread positivity and love rather than perpetuating the problems we see in the world. To this end, Alexi shares with us her own journey, and how the trama she experienced lead her to a deeper sense of self-love and personal power that she now teaches to millions of people around the world, and that she applies through her non-profit organization called E.P.I.C. (Everyday People Initiating Change).  Whether she’s speaking + facilitating workshops around the world with her transformational Bridge Method, drilling clean water wells in Africa through E.P.I.C, dishing insights from her own personal quest for truth in her books and blogs, or inspiring two million plus viewers as host of her compelling and inspirational YouTube Series, she’s completely OBSESSED with creating experiences that matter, move + inspire people into their greatness and authentic selves. Her forth coming book, 50 WAYS TO YAY, published by Simon & Schuster, will be out June 2016. You can find out more about Alexi at: www.AlexiPanos.com www.TheBridgeMethod.org www.EPICtheMovement.org or simply search for her via Social Media @alexipanos #beEPIC

Jenna Phillips Ballard is a Total Wellness Philosopher. She began her career in 2006 as a certified personal trainer and life coach for celebrities and has been featured on Dr. Phil and The Doctors. Halfway through her career, she realized that she had a bigger calling. She’s now on a mission to heal the world by having people truly fall in love with themselves and their life.  During this interview, Jenna shares her journey, how she discovered the power of Self Love when she made a full recovery from brain damage after waking up from a coma in 2000, how she used I AM statements to transform her life and perspective, and the four domains of life which she now focuses on with clients: Self, Health, Romance and Purpose. Jenna's commitment to making a full recovery depended solely on how she thought of herself, and she realized that her purpose is to empower others to break through their limiting beliefs and create an unforgettable life, which she does with her coaching clients. She has been a student of personal development, transformation, and leadership since 2011, working with top facilitators in the world.  Jenna and her husband founded Ascension Leadership Academy in 2015, and are now offering live trainings in San Diego and beyond. For more information, visit www.ALAsandiego.com You can also contact Jenna at www.jennaphillipsballard.com where she has great tips and inspiring videos that will empower and inspire you to greater levels of health, happiness and fulfillment.  

Declared "a great marketing mind" by business legend Robert Allen, Larry Genkin has captured the respect of billionaires, CEO's, best-selling authors and marketing gurus.  He is the founder and CEO at Of Eleven Media, developer of the MagTitan & Ad Einstein suites of software, and has personally launched 26 magazines in over 10 industries. Larry has worked with over 100 media companies, including: USA Today, Forbes, Time, Newsweek, Inc and Fortune.  Today he is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on digital media. During this interview Larry explains in detail how to use digital media as an entrepreneur and leader of transformation, to organize and monetize your content and make it more impactful.  Larry also describes the platform they have developed that allows you to create your own digital magazine for free, so you can catch the next big wave in digital media.   For more information visit: MagTitan Software: magtitan.com Ad Einstein Software: adeinstein.com Digital Direct: https://magtitan.com/rates#digi_serv Of Eleven Media: www.ofelevenmedia.com The Publishing Profit Free Subscription: bit.ly/thepublishingprofit  

If you think your life is on the line to keep your business running, as a former Chinese Mafia Boss, Sabastian Huynh knew exactly what was at stake if he neglected to bring results to his “family business”. Talk about business competition; his competition was literally out to kill him! After several near death experiences, he was finally saved through imprisonment. It was in prison, away from the chaos that he found what he was passionate about—developing leaders, leaders that give life rather than take it. It was this passion that gave him another chance at life—after a reduced sentence he went back to school and completed his GED (good enough degree), AA Biblical Studies, BA in Human Development and MBA in International Development. He soon found himself at another battlefield, fighting human trafficking, gang violence and social injustice in several Asian countries and in the United States. In this battle he didn’t have his body guards, knives or guns as weapons anymore; rather he relied on the power of conversation—of Fierce Conversations because he knew that this type of violence needed tangible results, not just words or “soft” skills. As one who saw time and moments as truly limited, he only aligned himself to tools that made real impact—that transformed lives not just to entertain. When he became an Identity Evangelist, he took with him the ferocity and urgency from his Mafia experience, the passion and patience from his imprisonment and his knowledge and perseverance from his degrees and used them to ultimately transform leaders and their entire organization. During this interview Sabastian shares transformational leadership lessons on how to get beyond the fear of rejection and your comfort zone so you can truly be a leader who gets results and transforms the world around you. Get your iPad, iPhone or notepad ready!  Sabastian packs in brilliant nuggets throughout this entire interview.  Enjoy! To learn more about Sabastian, visit http://www.sabastianhuynh.com To download the visual Sabastian refers to in this interview, go to  http://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast-2/ and search for Episode #91  

Chedva Kleinhandler is the founder of Lean On, an Israel-basedstartup with one clear goal: making it better for working womenaround the world. This is Chedva and her team's life mission, built upon their ownexperiences as well as of the 600 women from 56 countries thatshared (and continue sharing) their experiences; why mentorship isso important to their success. The Lean-On.Us app acts as a bridge between women and mentorsfor always relevant, always private career advice on demand. Thisapp help increases, not only, the economic empowerment of women,butalso builds more diverse, more productive and more efficientbusinesses with inherent growth, and reduced employee turnover. Before Lean On, Chedva helped local brands take the leap andbecome recognizable abroad by tweaking their social media, contentstrategy and connections with bloggers and magazines.  She hasbeen a blogger since 2007 and an interior design blogger since2009,watching from within as the lifestyle merged and evolved online,and how traditional media interacted with those changes. During her interview with us, Chedva describes her ownentrepreneurial journey, the lessons she learned along the way, theinner workings of the Lean On app, and how she and her partnerdiscovered the need for this tool. She also discusses the process they took to identify and confirmwhat women wanted through surveys and interviews, and how to knowwhen to pivot in business and stay relevant. Great insights for start-up entrepreneurs and women in businessalike! For more information or contact Chedva, visit: www.Lean-On.Us  

Carmen Joy is a returning guest on the Leaders Of Transformation podcast.  In episode #77, Carmen shared with us the ancient practice of meditation, distinctions between techniques, how to cultivate your daily practice and why breath work is so important. She also explained how the practice of meditation balances your daily life and allows you to experience a greater sense of peace, happiness, love, and productivity. In this follow up interview, Carmen expands on her teachings, describing the 3 levels of meditation, including the body, breath and mind, what is oceanic breath, and how to deal with the mind chatter that shows up.    She then leads us through an actual meditation process, from beginning to end, demonstrating the correct use of our breath, and how and what to focus our attention on during meditation.  We invite you to join us in this guided meditation, as Carmen leads us to a higher level of awareness and peace. Carmen currently studies under Himalayan monk and yogi, His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda, and conducts weekly meditation classes and workshops in Woodland Hills, California where she resides with her family.  She offers transformational meditation techniques from the ancient traditions in a group setting as well as individual sessions. Carmen’s dance and meditation work, taught in a light, playful, and accessible way, has lead her to teach across the US, Europe and India. For more information or to contact Carmen Joy, visit http://www.carmenjoy.com/ 

Angel Rivera is San Diego based entrepreneur, networker, achievement coach and visionary. Helping people achieve what matters most, live on purpose and achieve maximum greatness is the name of the game for Angel! After meeting his wife Tulane, and following his passion for salsa dancing, Angel left the navy and began teaching salsa dancing in San Diego with Tulane.  They became very successful and began traveling the globe, teaching large groups the art of salsa, and in 2002 founded a dance studio called A Time To Dance.  In 2007, Angel and his wife launched San Diego’s #1 Latin Dance and Music event the San Diego Salsa Festival, and continued to expand A Time To Dance to 3 Locations, eventually selling it in 2014. This move was inspired by Angel's desire to find other ways of generating income, that would allow them to spend more time with their growing family, while inspiring others to build lifestyle and financial freedom.  Angel began InspireToWin.com - a podcast that is now heard around the world, focused on inspiring people into massive action in life and business.  He also became a top income earner in a network marking company. and currently is in projects with best selling authors and motivational speakers, expanding his reach beyond his network marketing company to stages across the US.  Get ready to be inspired!  In this dynamic and engaging interview, Angel packs in gems of wisdom one after the other, on leadership, relationships, business, motivation, overcoming failure, and the many other lessons he's learned from his years as a top dance instructor, business owner, and leader. Whether you are starting out or a seasoned leader of transformation, Angel's interview with us have a gift of inspiration for you. For more information or to contact Angel visit: http://www.InspireToWin.com http://www.AngelLRivera.com http://www.Facebook.com/inspiretowin http://www.Periscope.tv/InspireToWin http://www.Instagram.com/AngelLRivera

Jennifer MacDonald is the Founder of Abundant Thinkers; a pre-school that accepts individuality, challenges mediocrity and applauds all outcomes. Jennifer launched her working career by teaching Kindergarten.  From there she was given an opportunity to become a Special Needs teacher and taught a Learning Strategies Program.  This led her to teaching Elementary school aged children on a Children’s Mental Health Ward of a hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. After moving to a small town in New Brunswick, she became a mom and switched her teaching focus to toddler and preschool children. This shift ignited her passion for quality education by giving children a voice and a choice over their learning. During this interview, Jennifer shares with us the methods and philosophies that she uses with children to empower them with valuable skills to support their success in school and in life.  She provides insights into more effective parenting, how to challenge mediocrity and expand children's mindsets.  Jennifer’s philosophies align best to the Reggio Emilia, Forest Schools and Montessori methodologies.  She continues to research education systems used around the world, adapting the best parts of their philosophies to create her own preschool curriculum. She is currently working on an online Parent Program slotted for a release in the Fall of 2016. You can best reach Jennifer and learn more about Abundant Thinkers at: www.facebook.com/AbundantThinkers      

Kevin Cherilla has been involved in the climbing community for over 20 years and in the non-profit world for the past seven years. Kevin has reached the summit of five of the seven continental summits, including Mt. Everest, and has led hundreds of individuals on over 60 international expeditions around the world.  Many of the teams have included individuals with disabilities and have broken many world records.  These teams have received many honors and recognition world wide for their efforts. Kristen Sandquist has been involved in the non-profit world for over 20 years. She has started 3 non-profits herself and she has been on multiple boards all serving children and families around the world with disabilities. She started her first non-profit at the young age of 23 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin helping the less fortunate with basic necessities. Her small idea started in one school and is currently running 22 years later in 26 schools. In 2009, Kevin and Kristen partnered in starting a non-profit called K2 Adventures Foundation Inc., a qualified 501(c) 3 nonprofit, national and international organization whose mission is to care for children, adults and families with special needs and or life changing medical circumstances by providing services, support and funds that will be used for educational and medical enrichment. They also started an adventure travel company called K2 Adventure Travel that combines international hiking adventures with community service in orphanages or schools for the disabled.    Today, Kevin and Kristen serve the disabled community by changing the lives of individuals in orphanages in Tanzania, Africa; Cusco, Peru, and Katmandu, Nepal as well as in Arizona. They believe that all individuals, whether they are disabled or not, deserve the opportunity to fulfill their dreams. During this interview Kevin and Kristen share leadership lessons, inspiring stories of overcoming obstacles, and how they help people fulfill their dreams, whether that be climbing a mountain, or some other dream they desire to accomplish. They also share how they have integrated adventure travel with community service work; the latter of which often becomes the greatest part of the trip for travelers.  Finally, Kristen explains what you need to know to start a non-profit, and the importance of having an effective board of directors. Whether it's raising millions of dollars to rebuild a school and orphanage in Tanzania, providing adaptive care to medically and cognitively challenged children in Cusco, or distributing over $500,000 worth of awards and grants to individuals and programs that serve the disabled community in Arizona, Kevin and Kristen continue to make their mark in the world, by helping those less fortunate. For more information or to schedule your own K2 adventure, visit: www.adventures.org

Founder of A Human Project, Wesley Chapman works with hundreds of youth and adults every month, moving them from where they are to where they want to be.  Wesley was abandoned at 1 years old by his father, then at 6 by his mother. He tried committing suicide 12 times before his 16th birthday, and was abused in every way possible.  Yet he survived and today is on a mission to help 25 million more survive and thrive. Wesley is an expert on human behavior and development.  His teachings are being used by hundreds of individuals, schools, government entities, blogs, podcasts and families across the globe.  He became an entrepreneur at the age of 8, was self-sufficient by 16, and started consulting CEOs of Fortune 500 companies at the age of 19. Prior the launching A Human Project, Wesley became a branding expert and had a hand in building over 5,000 brands, in 350+ industries.  He has been featured on Fox, ABC, A&E and many other national broadcast platforms, and has learned that the most important part of being an entrepreneur is to hold your head up high in your failures, and stay humble in your successes. During his interview with us, Wesley shares where he's come from, but more importantly, what he learned along the way, and how he's applying that learning to A Human Project - helping youth and adults around the globe break-free from the limiting beliefs holding them back.  Passionate, engaging, and exceptionally wise, Wesley shares how the mind works, how to get in alignment with who you truly are, and how to empower the next generation of youth to become the greatest version of themselves. What can we say about this interview?  Wesley is a rare individual who will touch your heart and inspire you to make your mark in the world.    To learn more about A Human Project visit: www.ahumanproject.com Twitter: @a_humanproject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ahumanproject Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahumanproject/ For adult training and support, check out: www.superhuman.life (*Includes 7+ hours of free training for adults) To learn more about Wesley Chapman, visit: www.wesleydchapman.com @wesleydchapman  

Ericka D. James discovered her passion for business, leadership and speaking when she was 12 years old, as she witnessed her parents build the family business into a multi-million dollar enterprise.  While overcoming years of bullying and teasing she learned how to transform her insecurities into inspiring those around her, and has been making audiences rise to their feet ever since. She is a master trainer and business expansion expert who works with business owners, training them to step into their full power and value as they build high-impact businesses that create significant wealth. During her more than 25 years of building business and a ministry, Ericka has created a vault of highly sought-after trainings, certifications, and resources, and built an international network of business leaders. She is the author of numerous CDs, podcasts, articles, teaching tools, courses, and 6 books including: - The Power of Vision - The Fearless Living Challenge - Inside The Bulls-Eye - When God Calls - Beyond Fearless: How To Remove Every Hindrance In Your Life - Your Heart Is The Key and this year will be releasing Uplevel and Rise: The Christian Woman's Guide To Business Success. During this interview with us, Ericka shares 7 valuable tips for business owners looking to uplevel their success, including how to deal with your fears, the importance of identifying your target market, branding tips, analyzing your failures, and the keys to having an effective sales process. Heart-centered and business savvy, Ericka will show you how to blend your passion with solid business practices, tell you what to look for, and steer away from.  She will inspire you with her own story of persistence and resilience, how she managed to build her business as a single mother for 20 years, and how to build a business that offers you fun, freedom and fulfillment. You can find out more about Ericka on her website at: www.IACBW.com On her website, Ericka has a free gift for you called the 133 Marketing Ideas To Expand Your Reach and Increase Your Profits.  Make sure you collect your copy! @ErickaDJackson #UplevelandRise  

Over the past 10 years, Aveda Canada has been supporting WaterAid Canada, and providing clean water to communities in Africa.  During this interview, Darlene Paguandas and Kristjan Hayden share with us the impact this initiative has made in Africa, and what they have planned for Earth Month this year.  Darlene and Kristjan inspire us with their colourful stories and discoveries from their study trips to Africa, and in particular, Madagascar, where Aveda Canada is focusing their efforts right now.  Under the leadership of Darlene Paguandas, the Aveda Canada Earth Month campaign has raised over $3.5 Million for Wateraid to date.  Their goal for 2016 is to raise another $500,000 and in the next 3 years be able to provide clean water and sanitation education to all 19,000 people in Belavabary, Madagascar.  Here's a touching video on the story of Noeline: https://vimeo.com/155562660 Darlene Paguandas As Director of the National Aveda Canada Earth Month Campaign and Manager of the Creative Team & Events, Darlene is responsible for strategically planning and executing all aspects of events including technical production & scripts, production schedules, travel planning, fiscal budgets, creative content, marketing production and on-site logistics, as well as engaging and supporting clients to support and participate in the annual Earth Month campaign.  She is also responsible for Aveda's trade shows, photo shoots, fashion shows, meetings, fundraising and destination events across Canada, the United States and Europe. Kristjan Hayden Kristjan Hayden is a hairstylist and makeup artist who has worked in the industry for almost 20 years. He has worked with Aveda for the past 13 years and is currently Creative Director for Aveda Canada. Kristjan’s career with Aveda has seen him on both the Civello and Aveda Canada creative teams, an Aveda educator in both hair and makeup, a presenter at Aveda shows internationally, part of the Aveda team at New York fashion week, and as creative director and spokesperson for the Civello salon group. He is also recognized as a leading editorial hairstylist and makeup artist, with his style tips and techniques often used as content for beauty stories in magazines, newspapers and online features. His creative and editorial work has been featured in Vogue, Flare, Fashion, The Style Advisor, The Kit, Canadian Living, and Glow. He is also the founding beauty editor of online magazine, Perfectomag. Kristjan is regularly seen on television as a hair and makeup expert with appearances on eTalk, Entertainment Tonight, MTV and Muchmusic. He is the hair expert on W networks makeover series, Rags To Red Carpet, and can be seen regularly on CBC’s Steven and Chris where he has been an on camera beauty expert for fashion segments, beauty segments and makeovers for the past five seasons. For more information, to donate, or to get involved, visit: http://collegaearthmonth.com  Instagram: @EarthMonthCA Facebook: CollegaEarthMonth      

Michael F. Kay is a Certified Financial Planner®, author and speaker on personal finance and financial life planning. Author of “The Feel Rich Project” (Career Press, June 2016) and “The Business of Life: An Inside-Out Approach to Building A More Successful Financial Planning Practice”, Michael is President of Financial Life Focus, a financial life planning firm based in New Jersey. His mantra? Your money mindset—how you grew up, your adult experiences and your beliefs about money—factors into your life and financial decisions in a big way. Understand your money mindset and you have the keys to personal success. He is a regular contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today.  During his interview with us, Michael shares his experience helping people transform their money mindset by into creating new and empowering belief systems and habits, based on their core values and priorities.  We explore the ways you can become a better steward of your money while having fun with your money and feeling rich, no matter how much you earn.  For more information or to order Michael's book, visit: www.michaelfkay.com @michaelfkay  

Paul Sokolski is a speaker, performance catalyst, interior designer, and the Founder of the Breakthrough Attraction Academy - through which he helps people create incredible sustainable breakthroughs and attract and attain exactly what they want in their life. Paul has over 25 years in business experience, starting at the young age of 19 and within a decade, taking his company to 25 employees and creating an international interior design business called Designs Of The Future, servicing clients from all over the world.   After a wake-up call that caused Paul to take stock of his own life, he went on personal journey of discovery and has since evolved from simply interior designing people's homes to interior designing their hearts.  Paul's deepest passion and desire today is to help change the way the world sees what is possible and teaching people what took him over 25 years to learn, in a fraction of the time.    During this interview, Paul focuses in on the 1st essential element to creating sustainable breakthroughs in your life, the importance of accepting yourself and where you're at in the moment, how to establish a solid foundation you can build upon, and some of the rituals he uses in his own life to stay in a state of abundance and growth.   As well, we talk about the coaching industry as a whole, how to identify the right coach for you, and the value of investing in yourself.  Rather than focusing just on the ROI, Paul recommends people also consider the COI - which he defines in the interview. Paul also offers our listeners a 30-minute session with him, to answer any questions you have from this interview, and/or to address a challenge or barrier that you're facing right now.  To schedule a session, email Paul at paul@globalcoachingleadership.com

Jeremy Britton started his first business at age 19, and went on to create a dozen startups over the next few years, including 7 retail businesses and 5 financial planning businesses. Jeremy sold his businesses in 2010 to focus on business coaching and wealth coaching.  Far from being a one-dimensional focus on money, Jeremy's business coaching and wealth coaching incorporates aspects of health, happiness, finance, business, relationships and spirituality. A left-brained analytical financial planner, Jeremy also gets into his right-mind with a focus on health, happiness and daily meditation. In the last few years, he has published books on money, mindset, created hundreds of inspiring videos and sponsored over 150,000 children in Africa. Jeremy has a couple of exclusive, trademarked topics including "Flick Your Rich Switch Technology" (FYRSTZ) a method incorporating the best of NLP, hypnosis and meditation, designed to assist business owners and executives to think creatively and laterally like billionaire entrepreneurs and CEO's.  Past clients have enjoyed +500% increase in bottom line revenue within a few months. Author of several books on money, mindset and health, including an award-winning best-seller, Jeremy has spoken on stages in Indonesia, Australia, Africa and China. In addition to live events, he has appeared on radio in Africa & Australia several times, on US radio over 100 times, hosted his own live radio show in NYC for several years, and hosted a prime-time television show in Australia (The Wealth Boomerang Show). On the personal front, Jeremy's life journey has included a life-changing heart attack at age 33 which lead him away from a pure financial focus, to studying the wealth of health, relationships, mindset, meditation and more spiritual wealth. In addition to left-brained qualifications in financial advising, property and stocks, Jeremy also has right-minded qualifications in professional hypnotherapy, meditation, and a doctorate in spiritual studies. Jeremy inspires people to open their minds to new possibilities of wealth, and during this interview shares how he helps his clients 'reboot' their brain and challenge the status quo of their mindset - to "Flick Their Rich Switch". Email Jeremy to receive a free MP3 version of his meditations (normally $95) or request a free PDF copy of one of his books: "Who's Taking Your Money? (and how to get some of it back!)" "Hot Frog, Cool Frog (a parable about life, business and YOU)" "Get Healthy, Wealthy, FAST" Or contact him through his website at: http://24hourwealthcoach.com The first two books are also available on Kindle or hard-copy at www.bit.ly/24amazonbooks - the third one is not yet officially released You can also find Jeremy online at: Youtube.com/24hourwealthcoach Facebook.com/24hourwealthcoach Twitter.com/24hourwealth Blog:  www.FlickYourRichSwitch.com   Jeremy also shares his perspective on the educational system and how he is helping to transform the lives of children in Africa and build schools that teach and practice sustainability, through an organization called B1G1. 100% of donations they receive flow through to the intended recipients.   B1G1 has numerous charities listed on their website, so you can choose a project that most inspires you.  To learn more visit www.B1G1.com    

Jeanette Ortega is the Owner/CEO of Extreme Results Fitness Studio.  She is a Best Selling Author, WBFF Pro Bikini Model, National Fitness & Bikini Titles holder, Published Cover Model and contributing writer & columnist for many Health & Fitness magazines and blogs.  She is a Certified Personal Trainer of 20 years, Health Coach, Yoga Instructor, PaddleFit Coach, Celebrity Trainer, Creator of Bootoga (a proprietary blend of bootcamp and yoga), and Co-Founder of Operation Shredded. Jeanette helps people from all walks of life transform into Wellness Champions for Life by teaching health and wellness as a whole, in your mind, body and spirit. Her goal is for every person to be their best and live the life of their dreams. Jeanette believes that success is in the mental game of fitness, and during this interview, she outlines the key principles of brain training that she uses herself and with her clients, to stay in peak shape mentally, emotionally and physically.  She describes how she makes fitness fun, along with practices that she's adapted to empower her clients love their body but also how to love their life and themselves inside. We also explore the real issues that keep people from doing what it takes to be fit, and some favorite pet peeves Jeanette has about the fitness industry as a whole - where the transformation is most needed. Her new online fitness app launches later this month (April 2016) and can be found at http://operationshredded.com/  For more information on Jeanette, competition training, and her fitness studio in Northridge CA, visit: http://extremeresultsfitness.net/    

Aaron Law is a 3rd generation egg farmer from Atlantic Canada who is helping other farmers and entrepreneurs become Freedompreneur Farmers - living their best life. Aaron, along with a team of other Canadian egg farmers, recently spent a month in Swaziland, helping to build and launch an egg farm to feed the orphaned children and people in rural areas. Why Swaziland?  It is located in southern Africa bordered by South Africa and Mozambique.  The country has a population of 950,000 with an average life expectancy of 29 years.  It has the highest HIV/AIDS rate in the world at approximately 44%.  HIV/AIDS related illnesses account for 90% of hospital admissions in Swaziland. It is estimated that there are more than 200,000 orphans living in Swaziland with more than half of the total population being orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).  There are approximately 15-20,000 children-run households. Poverty is also a major issue in Swaziland with 65% of the population currently receiving food from international food programs to survive.  The unemployment rate is estimated as high as 70%.  Through their affiliation with Heart For Africa and Project Canaan, Aaron and his colleagues launched an egg farm in January with 2500 hens, providing 70,000 prepared meals a month.  By July of this year, they will have doubled capacity to 5,000 hens, and have plans to scale up to 30,000 within the next few years. During this interview, Aaron shares his experience working on this amazing project, what he learned, and how he was able to use his skills to help teach the local people how to be empowered farmers.  For more information on Heart For Africa and Project Canaan visit: http://www.heartforafrica.org/Project%20Canaan.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MuEzmmhM1E For more information on Aaron and his empowered farming techniques, visit: http://www.theempoweredfarmer.com/  

Carmen Joy moved from her native country of Slovenia to California where she has been a devoted student of the ancient tradition of yoga and meditation for many years.  From the high tops of the Himalayan Mountains, to the South Indian Vedantic lifestyle ashrams, to the modern meditation resorts, Carmen's encounters with many spiritual teachers from different traditions sparked a light in her own being. During this interview, Carmen describes what is meditation, why there are so many techniques, how to cultivate your daily practice, why breath work is so important, what is mindfulness, and how the meditation helps in balancing daily life. Carmen currently studies under Himalayan monk and yogi, His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda, and conducts weekly meditation classes and workshops in Woodland Hills, California where she resides with her family. She offers transformational meditation techniques from the ancient traditions in a group setting as well as individual sessions. Carmen’s dance and meditation work, taught in a light, playful, and accessible way, has lead her to teach across the US, Europe and India. Many people also know her from her healthy vega retain cooking and variety of cooking workshops. She also teaches regular meditation classes in a corporate setting, helping employees release tension and stress from the body and mind. For more information or to contact Carmen, visit http://www.carmenjoy.com/   “Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” -Mother Teresa  

If sales is the number one skill in business, number two has to be the ability to bring ordinary people together to build a championship team.  During this interview, Blair Singer shares the secrets to building a championship team - how to attract, train and retain great people who are committed to your mission and core values.  These are the very same techniques he uses in his own businesses,  teams, within his family, and that he teaches to his Fortune 500 clients. For almost three decades, Blair Singer has empowered people around the world to go beyond their ordinary selves and reach peak performance, rightfully earning him a worldwide reputation as an expert in sales, business and personal growth. Spanning 25 countries on 5 continents, his clients range from Fortune 500 companies like Singapore Airlines, Deutsche Bank, Redken, HSBC, IBM, CitiGroup, UPS Stores, Dunkin' Donuts, and Westin Hotels, to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales teams.  Blair applies the same tried and true principles that work for big corporations to the Business of Everyday Life, helping individuals hungry for greater success.  He regularly speaks to tens of thousands of people all around the world on “Little Voice” Mastery and how it can be applied to better your life personally and professionally. He is the founder of the Blair Singer Virtual Training Academy, a virtual learning center that houses the tools to help people move beyond their “Little Voice” to become the bigger, more powerful people they were meant to be, as well as learn the business development skills to excel in sales and team development. Blair is also a Rich Dad Advisor, Founder of the Blair Singer Group Of Companies, and the author of 3 best-selling books: 'Team Code Of Honor', 'SalesDogs: You Don't Have To Be An Attack Dog To Be Successful In Sales', and 'Little Voice Mastery: How To Win The War Between Your Ears In 30 Seconds Or Less - And Have An Extraordinary Life!' Transformation, leadership, building a team that will stand the test of time - whether that's your home team or your business team - listen as Blair masterfully shares his words of wisdom in this powerful interview.   Find out how your team currently measures up, complete a free Team Diagnostic at http://www.blairsinger.com/code-of-honor/ You can also find more free resources and Blair's Little Voice Mastery Diagnostic at: http://www.blairsinger.com/  

Shonneia Adams, affectionately known as “Coach Adams,” has been walking in her purpose since 1998. She specializes in taking her clients on customized journeys of purpose and destiny, enabling them to take their lives to the next level. According to Coach Adams, “life is a marvelous game.” When we are living our purpose, we can enjoy the game of life to its fullest.  When we are not living our purpose, we feel friction and frustration similar to trying to squeeze a square peg into a round hole. During this interview, Coach Adams explores in depth the 4 fundamental steps to discovering your purpose, how to recognize when you're off-purpose, and what to do about it.  She also describes the distinction between a spirit of perfectionism and a spirit of excellence, the former of which will bring you frustration and a constant sense of inadequacy, while the latter will bring you a sense of freedom and peace, no matter what is happening that day. Are you flowing with your purpose or going against it?  Find out by listening to this insightful interview with Coach Adams. To learn more about Coach Adams, her Motivational Monday radio show, workshops and services, and to access her social media channels, visit www.CoachAdams.com      

Joseph Varghese is a Peak Performance Coach and Co-Organizer of the New York Power Team, New York's largest monthly personal development and leadership meetup. Joseph left a successful career as a technology management consultant to find his true purpose shortly after 9/11. He went on to build several community themed projects and businesses, and is passionate about empowering others to stay focused, driven and living their highest potential. In 2005, Joseph began facilitating Success Circles, a Peer-to-Peer coaching program pairing members up as accountability partners to reach their dreams by course-correcting daily. In 2014, he launched www.PeerMomentum.com, a virtual Mastermind community inspiring members to focus on growth and to live courageously.  Both Success Circles and PeerMomentum are the ultimate blend of productivity and relationships, delivering the highest impact. Each member is a success story. During this interview, Joseph shares his personal journey of discovery, how his upbringing prepared him for his purpose, along with some of the people and resources that helped him clarify his purpose and direction. Joseph also describes the framework they use in their peer accountability community, what questions to ask, how they structure their calls, and the increase in confidence, connection, and productivity members experience as a result.  He also addresses the importance of closing the loop on incomplete tasks, how to prioritize your time, and get more accomplish each day. To learn more about these peer accountability groups, masterminds and powerful daily questions to ask yourself and your accountability partner, visit: www.jvny.com www.peermomentum.com www.successcircles.com www.10powerquestions.com    

Ruby Fremon is a Self-Love Coach, Catalyst, and Ignitor. She helps women radically boost self-love so they can take back their power and create lives that make them ridiculously happy.  What makes Ruby a truly dynamic Coach are her personal experiences, and her ability to blend together practicality with spirituality. This fusion helps her clients create massive life shifts that are sustainable. After hitting rock bottom in her own life, Ruby discovered the path to self-love, broke free from the addictive patterns and beliefs that were holding her back and has become a lifelong student of personal transformation. Ruby’s work is one that is driven by a soulful purpose and she is a true reflection of her work. Ruby yearns to see those around her transform into the supernovas that they were placed in this Universe to be. During this episode, Ruby describes the steps to experiencing true self-love, which goes much deeper than commonly known self-care practices.  She provides reflective questions you can ask yourself, to identify what's holding you back, how to break free from limiting beliefs, and how to create a life beyond validation. Ruby is an avid social media communicator and video-blogger, so check out her website and social media channels for more self-love tips and inspiration: www.iamru.by www.facebook.com/groups/theselflovetribe Instagram & Twitter: @iamruby #selflovetribe  

Award-winning Freelance Writer, Millennial Expert and Brand Consultant, Caroline Beaton helps Millennials stop wasting time, figure out their purpose and create a livelihood around the life they want. She writes for Forbes, The Huffington Post, Psychology Today and on her blog, The Gen Y Mind, where she covers early career crafting, self-development and young entrepreneurship. Caroline also provides high-end consulting and content marketing services for brands seeking to connect with Millennials, and she is the Director of Elephant Academy, Elephant Journal's online apprenticeship in social media and writing. During this interview, Caroline shares the distinctions in how Millennials think, their priorities, what they want in a career and how to get it, and how to work with Millennials within your organization, giving them the tools and structure they need to be successful and produce greater results for your company. Clear, concise, and insightful, this interview is a must-listen for all millennials and business leaders who want to remain relevant, effective and tap into the power of the millennial generation.  For more information, contact Caroline at: www.carolinebeaton.com

Danielle Bennett is a professional poet, communicator, and educator who travels around the country delivering spoken word performances, workshops and private coaching on effective storytelling.  She also works in special projects and strategy for an education non-profit, operating public charter schools in Los Angeles, Memphis, and Tacoma. Prior to this work, she helped run a family business in technical inventions and was a high school teacher in Inglewood CA. While her day-to-day work has given her a wide range of experiences in tackling challenging issues, poetry has been a lifeboat through it all. She deeply believes in the power of poetry as a cathartic tool and means of compelling storytelling. During this interview, she shares the power and freedom of storytelling, how to craft a story, and a list of tips and avenues for budding artists to fund their artistic endeavors. Danielle has a Masters in Education from Loyola Marymount University, where she wrote her thesis on arts education as a venue for social justice.  She runs the spoken word ministry at Mosaic LA, and has worked with Saddleback Church, Biola University, Urban Youth Workers Institute, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, World Mission International, and YWCA International. Her work has been featured in the podcast Sounds Like a Movement, and a documentary that explores the power of the written word, Words of Art.  For samples and recordings of her work, visit: www.MissDanielleBennett.com Twitter: @missdbennett Also check out the Words Of Art documentary, where Danielle begins with a poetry piece, and is later interviewed in the movie.  

Master Body Language Programmer, Rick Ronquillo, has a unique and powerful ability to understand and teach the art of science of body language, otherwise known as non-verbal communication. Rick, a native from Guatemala immigrated to the United States, became obsessed with communication at the age of 10 when upon entering Chicago, a culturally diverse city with a large Hispanic population, he soon realized that not all Spanish speakers were alike. This U.S. melting pot of multiple cultures, the diversity and complexity of cultures, regionalisms and languages brought confusion and frustration when trying to learn the language. These childhood experiences and his need for acceptance led him to his obsession of studying the art of communication from every possible angle: verbal, written and especially body language. Rick has since had the fortune to meet and learn from international world class masters, coaches and experts from every imaginable industry during his involvement with the Robbins Research Companies. This platform gave him the opportunity to hone his speaking and presentation skills with literally thousands of people from all walks of life, languages and cultures. His ability to differentiate NLP from the art of Body language led him to pursue one of his dreams and produce a CD series named “The Secrets of World Class Communications” with renown professionals Linda Coleman Willis, and Ian Rich. Body Language is proven to make up 55% of our communication.  During this interview, Rick shares many excellent tips on how to decipher the body language of others you meet, along with how to ensure YOUR message gets across in the way you intended.  In this interview, he describes the same techniques and awareness that he teaches to movie producers, coaches, athletes, network marketers, speakers, sales professionals, attorneys, authors, corporate CEO’s, entrepreneurs, children, and many more.  This is clearly Rick's passion and the way he creates powerful transformation in the world, by transforming the way people communicate themselves, how they see others, and how to decipher the world around them.  For more information, visit Rick's website at:  www.RickRonquillo.com BONUS: Rick has also generously offered to gift our listeners with a downloadable audio called "The Secrets of World Class Communication".  This audio is 1 hour and 45 minutes in length and full of valuable training on the art and science of Body Language.   To download, please visit the show notes at:  www.LeadersOfTransformation.com

Mayra McCullough, Coach2Edify’s Founder and President, is both a nine-year veteran of the Hollywood film industry and an elite Personal Trainer. After acquiring her Bachelor’s from UCLA with a focus on film and television, Mayra worked as an Assistant Director on feature films, and later evolved into a career as a Tier 3+ Trainer and Master Instructor at the exclusive Equinox gym. She has since earned over 15 certifications in fitness training, various modalities of movement and nutrition, as well as Certificate of Distinction from the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) for having demonstrated a commitment to education beyond standard requirements. On 2015 she hit the number of 10,000 physical training hours to date and champion fitness in all its forms. This gives Mayra permission to call herself a Master Fitness Trainer. Mayra’s desire to assist people from all walks of life in experiencing complete integration of body, mind and spirit; as well as her desire to give to her community are the foundation for the C2E’s landmark of success. Her practice has evolved to what she now calls Body Integration Specialist, and having the need to express what that really all means, she was inspired to put on her filmmaker hat on and start producing videos that express the EXPERIENCE of full integration of body, mind and spirit. Passionate, vibrant and creative, Mayra combines science and art to share with us how we can tap into our body’s natural ability to regenerate itself on all levels. As we stay calibrated MOST of the time, through the S.O.S. system that she teaches, we will feel like we are in fact getting younger, not older. This interview with Mayra will inspire you to do what you love and create a model for sustainability for your health and your business. For more information on her workshops and remote fitness training programs, visit: www.Coach2Edify.com  

Brian Kelly is a Success Academy Lead Trainer as well as a Certified Personal Trainer, author, and founder of Global Fitness Club, an internet-based venue that provides online workouts, breakthrough mindset tools, and proven nutrition solutions.  Brian is committed to supporting entrepreneurs who are transitioning from the corporate world to following their passions by getting out of the regular 9-to-5 mentality.  He helps entrepreneurs and busy business professionals to achieve peak performance both physically and mentally via breakthrough programs with Success Academy. His mission is to end the trend of what he calls "F.D.D." (or Fitness Deficit Disorder), a condition often found in entrepreneurs, busy business professionals, moms, and students. During this interview Brian shares his fitness journey, how he reclaimed his health at the age of 48, and how teaches others to do the same, no matter how busy or how old they are.  He provides simple steps anyone can follow, anywhere, anytime, and also weaves in the fundamentals to transforming your mindset, beliefs, habits, and results using hypnotherapy (or what he calls "fitnotherapy) and accountability.  As a gift to our listeners, Brian is extending you a 2-month free membership to his global fitness club, where you can follow his daily workout plans, ask questions, and connect with like-minded individuals. To receive your free 2-month membership go to: http://LoT.GlobalFitnessClub.com To receive a free copy of the book Brian references from his mentor Mel Cutler, visit: http://BigBoomFree.SuccessAcademyNow.com For more information and all social media links visit: http://BrianCKelly.com

Dan Fowler is known as "The Imagination Engineer" for his revolutionary techniques that shift a person's perception of their place in the world and gives them clear insights into how to manifest the life of their dreams. Dan has an extensive background in film, television, media production and personal development coaching and training. He has been in the interactive media production industry for over 22 years and has developed a proven system to help any profit-centered entrepreneur access their imagination, design the perfect dream, and then monetize those ideas and dreams "on-demand". He has combined all of his years of knowledge and experience to develop speaking, coaching and motivational strategies that empower his audiences to embody consistent positive change and maintain it through their business relationships. Dan prides himself in teaching people how to change their stories, internally and externally, through deep mental, spiritual, and scientific work and then helps them reinvent themselves as a NEW breed of leader, fueled by the knowledge that you never manifest what you want... you ALWAYS manifest WHO YOU ARE. Dan has written several books that have helped thousands of people from "Number of Man" to "Rewrite Your Story, Reshape Your Life". Dan shares his life experiences with his readers to remind them of their spiritual birthright and how to tap into their greatness. Dan's latest book that he is working on is called, "Cracking The Imagination Code". During this interview, Dan addresses the misconceptions about manifesting and shares the truth about what it really takes to manifest your goals and dreams, transforming language, shifting paradigms, and directing your intentions where they are most effective.        He also describes his proven methodology for gamifying business, engaging audiences and increasing retention using Edgar Dale's Cone of Learning. Intelligent, experienced, and thoughtful, this interview is a must-listen for any entrepreneur, speaker, trainer, or leader.  For more information visit: www.TheImaginationInstitute.com For details on the Imagination IQ event visit: www.ImaginationIQ.com For details on the Gamification Summit visit: www.TheImaginationInstitute.com Or search on Social Media: @ImaginationIQ, #TheImaginationEngineer, #ImaginationIQ  

Luci McMonagle transformed her poverty stricken childhood into an adult life of abundance and happiness. After attending college in her 30's where Luci earned her degree in business and finance, she launched into the world of entrepreneurship. Learning through her failures, Luci discovered the secret to success in business and now personally mentors ambitious entrepreneurial women that are passionate about making a difference in the world. A soft-spoken powerhouse of love and wisdom, Luci is an Abundance Breakthrough Coach, the host of the Wealthy Wednesday Radio show, and an author.  Her specialty is empowering women with the spiritual and practical tools needed to bring more abundance and happiness into their lives.  During this interview, Luci explains how to identify your limiting beliefs and transform them into more empowering thoughts, words and actions.  Using conscious language, and the principles of quantum physics, Luci delves into the world of energetics to show us how to truly shift our reality and life experience. Luci also shares with us a simple yet powerful exercise on how to get focused in 30 seconds or less, by creating your point of power.  This is an exercise you can do anywhere!  To learn more about Luci, her programs and weekly radio show, visit: www.LuciMcMonagle.com You can also access her '10 Keys To Unlocking 6 Figures' 10 day email series at:  http://bit.ly/10Keys6Figures Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn by searching: #LuciMcMonagle, #AbundanceCoach, Luci McMonagle

Richard Brocchini is a best selling and award-winning author in the areas of leadership and customer service.  He is also the founder and CEO of Third Alarm Coffee & Tea, a company that has a strong purpose beyond profit helping firefighters affected by cancer. Richard has served over 20 years in the fire service and currently holds the rank of battalion chief for the fire department. He is also the co-host of the Epic Mastermind Experience, the Leadership Thinker Podcast, and is a successful real estate investor.  Richard believes that giving back is essential and is also a board advisor for two national non-profit organizations. As a fire chief officer Richard brings a critical thinking background of making life and death decisions in a matter of seconds that will determine success because failure is not an option. Success with these types of decisions is accomplished with a highly trained team working in harmony, and he lives this philosophy in every aspect of his business life, surrounded himself with people who, in his own words, "are smarter than him". Despite the many ways he serves his community, Richard's wife and children come first.  During this interview, he shares how he balances his priorities, while building a 3rd generation legacy that will live on long after him. Smart, articulate and thoughtful, Richard shares the principles he lives by, the power of association, how to surround yourself with the right people (and say 'no' to the wrong people), give back to your community in simple ways, and how to fail your way to the top.  To learn more about his Epic Mastermind Experience in April 2016, Third Alarm Coffee & Tea company, and his books on leadership and serving vs selling, visit: www.EPICMastermindExperience.com www.ThirdAlarmCoffee.com www.MavenDynamics.com or search him on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn  

24 year old Rasheed Louis is an Entrepreneur, Producer, Branding and Marketing Specialist, Media Director, Mentor, and the host of the annual "Night Of Mentorship" event in southern California.  After losing his father at the age of 9, Rasheed, his mother and siblings, relocated to San Bernadino, where he started a new life, surrounded with gangs, guns and drugs, forcing him to fight to survive.  Unexpected mentors along the way helped guide him to his true purpose and passion, and today he uses his knowledge and experience to help empower others to clarify their purpose and communicate their story in an authentic and impactful way.   During this interview, Rasheed shares his personal story, as well as some very valuable insights he has learned from his many mentors, asking quality questions, and immersing himself in the school of life experience, including books, audios, videos, seminars, and taking action in his own business ventures.     Whether you're starting out in life, or have experienced your life filled with ups and downs, this interview is sure to inspire you and encourage you to step up and be great right now.  For more information on Rasheed Louis, his branding and marketing services, or the "Night Of Mentorship" event, visit: www.EpiphanyMarketingFirm.com https://www.facebook.com/Epiphanymarketingfirm    

Thea Polancic is a passionate advocate for the power of business as a force for good in the world. She is the Founder and Chair of the Chicago Chapter of Conscious Capitalism, Inc., the first chapter in North America with almost 1100 active participants. Under Thea's leadership, the Chicago Chapter produces programs for the general public and private events for senior executives who are committed to leading organizations that are both purposeful and unapologetically profit-driven. Thea is also the Managing Partner of ClearSpace, LLC, a Chicago-based consulting firm that helps CEOs transform themselves, their teams and organizations to meet the challenges of the future and grow and thrive. Over the past 15 years, Thea has worked closely with many senior leadership teams to align their organizations with the principles of Conscious Capitalism: having a higher purpose, creating value for all stakeholders, developing servant leaders, and having healthy, values-based cultures. Her firm’s clients include AllState, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, The Museum of Contemporary Art, NiSource, SP+ and WTTW. Passionate, articulate, and engaging, Thea is a published author and sought-after speaker on leadership, organizational effectiveness and business strategy.  In this interview, she shares what is conscious capitalism, why purpose and profit are both essential in business and how they work together, and how to instill the 4 key principles of conscious capitalism into every aspect of your organization.  Thea also shares the 3 steps to starting your own movement and how to enroll others into your mission.  She recently wrote a blog post called the "3 I's of Getting Things Done" which expands on these 3 steps.  You can find it on her LinkedIn page at: www.linkedin.com/in/theadurfeepolancic/ For more information on Conscious Capitalism, local chapters and their upcoming annual event in April 2016 visit www.ConsciousCapitalism.org If you're in Chicago, check out their local chapter website at: www.ConsciousCapitalismChicago.org You can also follow Thea on Twitter @tdpolancic And, if you're looking for a consulting firm that can help you implement these principles into your company, visit www.ClearSpace.net

Hannah Mills and Marisa Molina are the founders of Hello Beautiful Health - a platform for women to break free from food and body obsession! Marisa and Hannah are holistic health practitioners and intuitive eating counselors. They enable passionate, purpose driven women to stop obsessing over food so they can reach their ultimate potential and make a difference in the world. This dynamic duo support women to re-learn to listen to their body, reprogram their mindset and redesign their lifestyle with simple actions so you can stop your out of control eating habits and focus on what’s important to you. During this episode, we explore the topic of self-love, food cravings and what they really point to, food rules that are working against us, and how to experience freedom from food restrictions and obsessions.  Whether you're a healthy fit individual, or someone who struggles with their weight and knowing what to eat, this interview with Hannah and Marisa has great tips and insights for you.  To receive a free copy of their practical e-book "7 Days Of Food Freedom" email them at hellobeautifulhealth@gmail.com and type in "Leaders Of Transformation" in the subject line. You can also find them online at: www.HelloBeautifulHealth.com Instagram: @hellobeautifulhealth Twitter: @hellobhealth www.facebook.com/hellobeautifulhealth  

Miguel Dias is the founder of CEO World, a global community of CEOs who come together monthly to collaborate and support each others success.  Miguel got a quick beginning in the ups and downs of business after going through a bankruptcy in a family company. He then climbed the corporate ladder in a branding agency, starting out by organizing documents on part time basis to becoming their CEO three years later at the age of 24. Miguel was 26 years old when he founded CEO WORLD, which has members in all continents. The goal was achieved without any intercontinental flight as their groups meet virtually. Miguel has been invited to share his short and intense life story with multicultural audiences around the globe, and is regular contributor in international publications. He is also author of the book “Fire. Become the CEO of your life" which he talks about in his interview with us here.  Miguel met the woman of his life, Rosário, when he was 28 years old and remains very committed to his life priorities of family, fun and serving others. You can often find him jogging along the seashore in his home city of Porto in Portugal, or wherever he travels.  He is motivated to become a better person every single day of his life and to impact our society through example. He believes in “unity in diversity”, bridging the gap between cultures at CEO WORLD. During this interview Miguel shares his life experience and great words of wisdom from what he's learned through launching this global initiative and from his own business mentors.  You can connect with Miguel online at: www.CEOWorld.org https://www.facebook.com/migueldiaspurpose https://pt.linkedin.com/in/migueldiasceoworld Twitter @migueldiasceo  

Mac Attram went from being broke with over $100,000 in debt to becoming financially free and a Millionaire in less than 3 years. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author of 2 books and is one of Europe’s leading and most respected Business Mentors. Over the last 15 years Mac has developed and sold several profitable companies. He is a multi-award winning business coach and author, and has been featured as an “expert advisor” in TV, newspapers and magazines. He is the CEO & Founder of MindSpace Business Growth, helping business owners increase their sales revenues, implement better processes, and build winning business teams; so that they can have more time off to enjoy their lives, and in 2013 was awarded the ‘Executive Coach of the Year’ in the UK.   Mac has made it his life mission & purpose to educate, inspire and empower people all over the world to live a life of JOY, COURAGE, PASSION and PURPOSE. In doing so Mac has trained over 60,000 people, and has shared the stage with some of the world’s premier business speakers & thought-leaders, including Robert Kiyosaki, T.Harv Eker, Blair Singer, Les Brown, Richard Tan, Keith Cunningham, James Caan and Duncan Bannatyne. During this episode, Mac shares his 'rags to riches' story, the mental shift he needed to make, and how that lead him to becoming a millionaire and finding his true purpose and passion in life.  Mac outlines some of the secrets he used that you can apply in your own life, and who were some of his mentors that you can search them out and learn from them as well.  For more information on growing your business and building a life of purpose and freedom, visit www.MindSpaceBusiness.com For more information on wealth creation specifically, visit www.MacAttram.com

Brian R. King been inspiring audiences for over 20 years with his story of resilience in the face of growing up with ADHD and Dyslexia, surviving cancer at age 18, and now living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He is the father of three sons with ADHD and Asperger's, and is one of the most positive people you'll ever meet.  Brian teaches entrepreneurs how to turn their failures into fuel by building their capacity for resilience.  He is a coach, speaker, the host of his own show "Turning Failure Into Fuel" and recently was accepted as a contributing writing for the Huffington Post on the topic of resilience.  During this episode, Brian shares his own struggle with limiting beliefs (both his and those of other people), how he overcame depression, and how he now uses his setbacks in life as opportunities to help others transform their limiting beliefs and create a life they're excited to be part of.   Brian is kind, candid and insightful, and covers many practical questions and steps you can take to break the cycle of shame, depression or failure, and experience greater peace, self-acceptance, and freedom in transforming your beliefs and habits to better serve your life dreams and goals. You can access additional resources on resilience and personal empowerment from Brian at www.BrianRaymondKing.com  

Torrian Scott is a vibrant leader who has a well-established history in ministry, business, non-profit management, personal and professional development. His heart's passion is to help people and organizations discover their true purpose, release their true potential, and operate in their true destiny. Through his inaugural book, Running After Destiny, Torrian instructs the student of success on how to get more out of life and not settle for their current situation. His clients that range from business owners, CEOS, actors, and athletes to audiences hungry for knowledge on living their best life. Through his curriculum, Masters in The Marketplace, Torrian instructs business owners, entrepreneurs, and workplace professionals on how to expand their influence, operate in excellence, and gain market share in their industry through timeless principles that guarantee success. Torrian is a returning guest on the Leaders Of Transformation podcast, and in this episode, he shares the 3 levels of forgiveness - something that is essential for us in becoming true Leaders Of Transformation, free from baggage and hard feelings, limitless in our ability to trust and to love others as we make an impact in the world.  Passionate, gentle, and transparent about his own experiences with forgiveness, this message will touch your heart and give you the tools to forgive yourself and others at the highest level. You can learn more about Torrian, his book and Masters in The Marketplace curriculum at www.TorrianScott.com    

Tara Button is Founder and CEO of BuyMeOnce.com.  Born and raised in Hong Kong, Tara spent much of her time scheming with her best friend on how to save the world.  She was then sent to boarding school in England at 11, and at the University in Edinburgh, she was inspired by working in the same cafés as Harry Potter’s JK Rowling and discovered her passion for writing. After university, she did a masters in creative writing and then became an advertising copywriter after a brief stint in magazine publishing for the BBC. As an advertising creative, she worked with the famous cookware brand le creuset. These pots are designed to be with you for life and to be past down to your grandchildren. She found herself wishing that more things were built to last and the idea for www.buymeonce.com was born. After the Telegraph ran her story recently, Tara needed to shift gears and expand her concept to include not only the UK, but countries around the world.  During this interview Tara shares her journey into the world of entrepreneurship, how she developed the concept, and some really insightful tips for budding entrepreneurs and creatives in terms of responding the the call for action, managing fear, gaining support from others, monetizing her idea, and stepping out on faith by quitting her full-time job. Check out her website at www.BuyMeOnce.com - you'll find a growing list of 'best in show' products from around the world that are built to last.    

Global speaker Sandra Ford Walston is known as The Courage Expert. Based in Denver, she has been a human potential consultant, speaker, coach, writer and corporate trainer for over twenty years. She is a trailblazer in the field of the feminine behaviors of courage and non-gender courageous leadership. Featured as a witty, provocative, concrete and insightful speaker, she has sparked positive changes in the lives of thousands of leaders each year. She is the author of 3 books on courage (listed below) and is published in magazines such as Chief Learning Officer, Training & Development, Accelerate (Malaysia), Real Simple, Maria Shiver Blog, and Strategic Finance.  During this interview, Sandra discusses courage in the workplace, what it looks like (which may surprise you), the facets of courage, how courage translates into linguistics, several common courage killers and how to overcome them.  As an 11th hour hospice volunteer, Sandra shares her story along with profound insights into creating a life where you have no regrets.  Visit www.sandrawalston.com to learn more about Sandra, sign up for her Courage newsletter, and find out about her 3 books on the subject of Courage COURAGE The Heart and Spirit of Every Woman/Reclaiming the Forgotten Virtue The COURAGE Difference at Work: A Unique Success Guide for Women FACE IT! 12 Courageous Actions that Bring Success at Work and Beyond  

Leadership Expert, Mark C. Crowley spent over 25 years in the dog-eat-dog world of financial services, an environment known for its heartlessness and “take no prisoners” attitude. Twice, he held national-level responsibilities – most recently as Senior Vice President-National Manager for Investment Product Sales at one of America’s largest financial institutions, where he was named “Leader of the Year.” What he ultimately discovered is that his chosen management style was highly uncommon, yet extraordinarily productive. As a result, Mark’s people consistently scaled mountains for him. Intrigued by their unwavering achievements, Mark decided to leave the financial services world and attempt to answer the question: “What happens inside of people to make them so committed to doing extraordinary work?” His research led to the publication of his first book, Lead from the Heart, and his work as a speaker and consultant for companies and organizations seeking to achieve and sustain uncommonly high engagement and performance.  Recognized as a workplace thought leader, Mark is also a regular leadership contributor to Fast Company Magazine and has been published in the Seattle Times, Huffington Post, Reuters, CEO Magazine, USA Today, LinkedIn and the Great Place To Work Institute.  He has interviewed CEOs and senior executives at high-performing companies who are already “managing the emotional side of work.”  His book, Lead From The Heart, is being taught at Northern Arizona University, Embry Riddle University & San Diego State University. During this interview, Mark shares the basis for his unique leadership style, what drives human behavior, and how to truly express your appreciation and value to your employees in a way that is meaningful to them, and creates a highly productive and effective culture within organizations. You can learn more about Mark, his training, coaching and book "Lead From The Heart" at:  http://markccrowley.com

Lea Ann Mallett is a life-long wilderness and environmental activist who is using her unique leadership experiences in coaching social impact entrepreneurs. She is a wild woman who believes fiercely that we all have a wild place within us that feeds our magic.  Her greatest passion is to support people in reconnecting with their core wild place that takes them to the next level of world changing impact.  In her activism she has journeyed from direct action wilderness activist to nonprofit Executive Director, and from tree sitting for three days to protest clear-cut logging to leading forest protests and creating thriving non-profits. During this episode, Lea Ann shares her passion for activism and her philosophy that while taking big actions is valuable, it's the small things that we do every day that lead to the biggest changes.  Lea Ann points out the ways in which we can be better leaders, parents, and citizens of world, and how we can use our natural strengths to support larger initiatives in simple yet profound ways. We are all activists in Lea Ann's view and it's our responsibility to use our everyday opportunities to embody the change we want to see in the world. For more information on Lea Ann's leadership coaching for non-profit leaders and their teams, visit www.LeaAnnMallett.com Lea Ann is also generously offering a free 2-hour deep-dive coaching session to all our listeners.  You can contact Lea Ann through her website to schedule your session.    

Steve Andrews has been a successful software engineer for over sixteen years. He is a four-time Microsoft MVP Award recipient and holder of multiple Microsoft and IBM certifications.  He has designed high-level custom software solutions for a wide range of international and U.S. companies and, as a technology expert and has spoken at over 130 Microsoft events.  In 2012 Steve was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and after doing extensive research, founded Platinum Bay Technologies, where he provides job opportunities to software experts who are on the Autism spectrum.  As Founder and Executive Director of Platinum Bay, Steve regularly engages with the Autism community and works to build bridges to help Autistic individuals find their own personal success, and change the stigma from disability and limitations to one of gifts and talents and potential that, like musical talent, simply require a little nurturing to be highly successful. During this interview, Steve sheds light on some surprising statistics, and dispels several myths about Autism.  He shares his personal experience in dealing with Aspergers, which is on the Autism spectrum, and how he used this discovery to develop an innovative business model on which he has built Platinum Bay Technologies, a California-based 'for purpose' corporation.  Steve covers the 4 key workplace issues that Autistic individuals generally experience in the workplace, and how he addresses them using his innovative business model. He also shares the 5 core elements that he will be incorporating into a foundation he is launching in the near future to educate and support the Autism community, including skills training, support services, educators training, neuro-science research and advocacy. To learn more or to contact Steve, visit www.platinumbay.com    

Born and raised in Southern California, Chandra has always been service oriented and dedicated to a life of philanthropy. When younger she volunteered weekly in convalescent hospitals, youth facilities and worked for summer camps and educational programs. Her experience with the Orange County Outdoor Science School for 3 years excelled her forward and gave her the opportunity of her first supervisory and program development role, at the age of 20.  She has worked with youth from all backgrounds and socio-economic status' for more than 17 years while developing the dream of Community Inspiring Today's Youth - The CITY. In addition, Chandra also played an integral role in the development, sustainability and structuring of state and federally funded programs and co-authored state and federal grants, resulting in grant funding of more than 13 million dollars for after school programs. During this interview, Chandra describes their 'teach a man to fish' micro entrepreneur program for youth and demonstrates how a few dedicated volunteers can make a huge impact in the community.  She also shares the top 3 things to consider if you're looking to start a similar program in your community.  The key to remember is to get started!  These kids don't need an MBA to start a business and change their financial future...and neither do you.  Find a mentor, and some people who believe in the same mission as you, map out your idea and get going!  The best way to learn is by doing it, as Chandra proves through her success with the CITY. To learn more or to support Community Inspiring Today's Youth (CITY) visit: http://www.tcpyouth.org For information on the 2016 CITY Gala with keynote speaker Sir Richard Branson, visit www.citygala.org  

After spending 10 years in corporate sales, Ryan Hodge left a successful position to sell Real Estate. In 2009, Ryan's first year in Real Estate he sold 117 homes positioning himself as a leader inside of the Canadian Market Place. He went on to start a large Real Estate team and in 2013 opened up an independent real estate brokerage, The Realty Firm Inc. which is one of Canada's fastest growing independent Real Estate Companies. In 2015 Ryan began a life altering transformation in Body, Mind and Spirit in order to serve and support others better. He was recently recognized as London, Ontario's Top 20 under 40 Business People by Business London Magazine and is currently launching a new Coaching and Speaking Platform for those who want to make changes in all areas of life along with Real Estate training. Ryan believes that the key to productivity is in finding the "Path to the Highest Self" and has spoken to over 25,000 real estate professionals. During this episode, Ryan describes the personal transformation he experienced and how it lead to greater freedom, success and the ability to help more realtors live their best life.  Ryan outlines the key areas we need to consider in order to be more productive and regain a life balance that self serving vs self centered. He also provides recommendations for real estate brokers based on his experience in attracting over 100 agents to his office in a few short years.  He candidly shares what is missing in organized real estate in North America and how to resolve it.  Ryan further offers recommendations for new agents on how to get a quick start in real estate and position themselves for long term success. Transformation, the power of personal responsibility, work-life balance, and valuable tips for building a successful real estate business, this episode covers a lot of ground and packs a lot of value.  For more information on Interrupt The Pattern coaching or real estate coaching and training with Ryan, visit:  www.RyanHodge.com If you are in the London Ontario area and are interested in finding out more about Ryan's real estate brokerage, visit: www.therealtyfirm.ca

Today is Conscious World Day, celebrating Youth Leadership Worldwide! JV Crum III, founder of the Conscious World Foundation Inc., a global non-profit,  celebrates the winner of their $5,000 grant along with the finalists. These are youth, age 18-25, from over ten countries who developed projects that created a positive impact for the world. Given that making a positive impact is what the Leaders Of Transformation is all about, we are supporting this great initiative along with all these young up and coming Leaders Of Transformation. Learn more about each of their projects and listen to their mini-interviews: Click here Together we can create a more Conscious World and encourage the youth leaders of the world to make their difference!

Mira Simon is an educational consultant and coach who specializes in helping High School Students navigate the college planning, preparation and application process without getting overwhelmed. After many years in radio broadcast sales, Mira discovered her passion for coaching and helping people discover their purpose and develop their vision for the future.  During this interview, Mira describes the process she went through to get certified as a coach, begin using her coaching skills in her current position, and then transition to a full time sustainable coaching business.  She points out the obstacles and considerations to be aware of if you're looking to become a coach and launch out on your own as an entrepreneur.  She also outlines the questions for anyone to ask when choosing a new career path, which are very similar to the questions she now asks high school students in selecting their career preference and the right path forward for them.  Mira provides a list of valuable resources for high school students, including a resource guide that she personally compiled which you can download at: www.ResourceGuideForCollege.com You can book a free discovery session with Mira at: www.coachmira.com/discoverysession Or for other information visit her website at: www.coachmira.com

Leonard Kim has had a plethora of experience working with startup entrepreneurs, ranging throughout the customer acquisition cycle, from sales, marketing, advertising and branding.  He then hit a point in his life where he had to start over from scratch, so he took a year off to reflect on his life. This reflection time lead him to start writing articles online and within six months, Leonard had acquired 2 million views on his content and was named a Top Writer on Quora. During this interview, Leonard shares his journey from working with startup companies to becoming a successful writer, published online in Inc., Forbes, GQ, SEMrush, Slate and The Huffington Post and many others.  In the process, he built a massive online following of well over 100,000 followers collectively throughout multiple social media platforms and has transformed himself into a branding strategist, helping people translate their on-paper experience to an online presence that gains them the much needed credibility in today's marketplace.  Leonard describes for us how to build your personal brand, the step by step process to starting out as a writer, what to write about, setting up your profile, the importance of choosing the right platform for posting your articles, and how to get picked up by major publications. You can reach Leonard Kim at hello@leonardkim.com or on his websites at: www.LeonardKim.com www.INC.com/author/leonard-kim.com www.influencetree.com

Stacie Speaker has always had a knack for making connections with her teams, co-workers and clients seem effortless. After earning her degree in communications from Cal State Fullerton, she was blessed to have both film and television jobs in Hollywood, including working with many entertainment licensing companies such as The Walt Disney Company, DreamWorks and Rovio Entertainment. After 20 years working in tinsel town and playing with kids toys, she left corporate America and put her skills to the test as an entrepreneur delivering high-impact long-term strategies for fast-paced companies and compassionate leaders who want productive and highly engaged employees. She is a certified Business and Communication Coach, who has a thriving business where compassionate leaders partner with her to create their ideal work environment without having to compromise their values and live a life that they love, daily. During this interview, Stacie explains the disconnect that often occurs between marketing and creative teams, and the step by step process to bridging the communication gap so that everyone wins.  Stacie also shares her experience of launching her entrepreneurial venture, how to overcome the challenges, how and where she got her first clients, and the best ongoing avenues she uses to grow her client base. She is offering to our listeners a free e-book called "Stop The Suffering - 5 Simple Ways To Be An Effective Leader Without Giving Up Your Values" - you can access it at her website at www.StacieSpeaker.com In addition, Stacie is launching her own podcast soon called "Inspired Leaders" - you can learn more about it on her website.     

As a workplace culture expert, business consultant, speaker and author, Danna Beal is healing the workplace one leader at a time.  She has been on over 70 radio and TV talk shows throughout the country, discussing her book, “The Extraordinary Workplace: Replacing Fear with Trust and Compassion”. She has been a keynote speaker and workshop leader for over 300 businesses on her new model for enlightened leadership; creating harmony, teamwork, and extraordinary success. Danna's interest in expanding human potential has been a thread throughout her life and she is committed to helping people everywhere be restored to their authentic selves through a process that illuminates and brings clarity to the drama in the workplace. In this insightful interview, Danna identifies the common problem she sees in the workplace and how to deal with it effectively.  She compares the qualities of an Enlightened Leader vs an Ego-Driven Leader, how to handle the "Boss From Hell", and what to do if YOU are that kind of boss!   Danna shares great stories and metaphors to describe the distinctions between the 2 types of leaders, as well as how to improve employee engagement by replacing fear and judgment with trust and compassion within your team. She also explains how you find the path to your authentic power in the workplace, where you can become an enlightened leader, irrespective of position.  To learn more and to connect with Danna, visit www.DannaBeal.com She has lots of free downloadable resources that are sure to benefit you as you enhance your leadership skills and help heal the workplace around you.       

Amy Wenslow is the founder and CEO of Products To Profits, a highly sought after consultancy for product development and sales strategy for retail products. Her small business clients consistently win prestigious awards as well as buyer attention from over 35 major US chains.  Amy has been quoted extensively in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Sept 2014 and May 2015 issues.  She is also a guest speaker for the United States Patent and Trademark Office on commercialization of products. All this is simply a vehicle for her to help people turn their creativity into a marketable product that people want to buy!  During this episode, Amy shares how she turned a personal setback that forced her to choose a different career, into a tremendous opportunity which has allowed her to use her creativity and natural business savvy to help others fulfill their dreams.  Amy describes the step by step process you need to take to get your product to market.  As a student of intensive personal development for 20+ years, she also shares her perspective on how you can access transformation in your own life and business and overcome perfectionism, in order to achieve the dreams you have for yourself.  For more information or to discuss your product idea with Amy, visit www.ProductsToProfits.com Amy hosted a regular Group Coaching call which you can access for free on her website, along with several videos that provide important insights if you're looking to bring your product to market.    

Chelsea Szabo is a certified life coach, speaker, and founder of Verbal Courage, a personal transformation company helping successful, career-driven women understand the connection between their voice, their professional fulfillment, and their personal happiness. Chelsea battled death three times before reaching the age of twenty. She survived two different types of cancer (Melanoma and Hodgkin’s lymphoma) and a serious automobile accident.  These experiences gave her a sense of urgency to embrace life to the fullest, and keep going until you get what you want. And that’s just what she did. After graduating with a B.S. in Marketing from West Chester University of Pennsylvania—she went after what she thought she wanted – she moved to Los Angeles and quickly jumped into the local advertising scene and immersed in a variety of professional and philanthropic opportunities. After dedicating over a decade to business which included five years at The Walt Disney Company and two years on thinkLA’s Board of Directors (a nonprofit media, marketing and advertising association), she was grateful but felt unexpectedly unfulfilled. Through a long journey of self-discovery she realized her career path didn’t align with her deepest passion – helping others in a way that contributed to their personal growth.  She became a Certified Professional Coach and now helps people find their voice and communicate their truth. During this episode Chelsea shares her experience, her greatest obstacle, and how she helps women find fulfillment and happiness by discovering their truth and aligning their life and career to their core values.  To learn more on how you can live life more fully and speak your truth, visit www.verbalcourage.com  

Ryan Foland is the Assistant Director at Blackstone Launchpad at UC Irvine, a campus-based entrepreneurship program where they counsel students in how to launch their entrepreneurial ventures.  Ryan is also a keynote speaker and author of the book "3-1-3" where he teaches the elements of effective communication, and specifically, how to what you need to say in less words, with greater impact.  This technique is what he uses in coaching students of the Blackstone Launchpad to prepare for pitching their idea to investors, as well as to prospective clients and partners in everyday conversation. During this episode, Nicole and Ryan discuss the Blackstone Launchpad at UCI, how it works, who it's for, and the unique counseling elements that they have incorporated into the program.  Ryan then walks us through the steps of his 313 communication process, and shares the finer distinctions of how to define the problem you solve (for your clients), what you do, and the market you serve.  Ryan's book will be launched on March 13, 2016 - you can find out more at www.313book.com For more information on Ryan, visit www.ryanfoland.com or find him on Twitter or Instagram at @ryanfoland To learn more about Blackstone Launchpad at UCI visit http://blackstonelaunchpad.uci.edu    

Dr. Mark G. Jackson earned his B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from Duke University and his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Columbia University.  He has authored almost 40 technical papers during his ten years of research experience at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the Lorentz Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Paris Centre for Cosmological Physics, the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris, and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. His research in theoretical physics and cosmology has included brane gas cosmology, cosmic superstrings, and signatures of ultra high energy physics in the cosmic microwave background.  In 2008 he co-edited the NASA/Fermilab CMBPol Conference White Paper emphasizing the need for a polarization-dedicated satellite telescope. Realizing there was a shortage in scientific research funding, Dr. Jackson’s expertise in physics and enthusiasm for conveying science to the general public led him to create a specialized crowdfunding platform called Fiat Physica, to facilitate public support of scientific advancement. During this episode, Nicole and Mark explore the importance of scientific advancement to our everyday lives, the key elements of an effective crowdfunding campaign, how to bridge the gap between the technical factors of your project and your marketing message, and some interesting examples from successful campaigns that focused in the area of scientific research and development. For learn more, donate, or launch your own crowdfunding campaign visit www.fiatphysica.com  

Valerie Alexander is an author, speaker, filmmaker and coach. Her books include, "Happiness as a Second Language: A Guidebook to Achieving Lasting, Permanent Happiness," "Success as a Second Language: A Guidebook for Defining and Achieving Personal Success," and "How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace (Despite Having "Female Brains")." She writes for a number of media outlets and her articles have garnered more than 3 million views. As a speaker, Valerie travels the country with talks, "How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace," teaching women how to develop instincts needed to advance in the corporate world, and "Speak Happiness!" workshops and keynotes, helping companies, entrepreneurs, artists and others stay positive, move forward, increase productivity and maximize profits by making happiness a priority. As a screenwriter, Valerie has worked with Joel Schumacher, Catherine Zeta Jones, Barry Sonnenfeld, Ice Cube and others. She co-wrote, produced and directed the award-winning short, "Making the Cut," as well as numerous commercials, shorts and public service announcements for causes she believes in. Valerie spent her pre-Hollywood career in the Silicon Valley where she worked on some of the most important transactions of the Internet era as a securities lawyer, an investment banker and an Internet executive. During this episode, Valerie speaks about the value of Happiness in the workplace, the cost of not acknowledging and appreciating your employees, and how to be a better manager and leader of people creating greater outcomes by working in collaboration.  She provides specific recommendations for 'accidental managers' - those who find themselves in a management position without the experience or training, and how to deal with toxic people.  Valerie also shares she own journey, including the risks and challenges that lead her to where she is today. Lots of great lessons on how to transform your life and use your effort, experience, and interests to make a positive difference for others.  You can find Valerie at www.speakhappiness.com or on Facebook and Twitter @speakhappiness    

Terry Gogna is an author and international speaker.  Born and raised in England, Terry currently resides in Canada with his wife of 29 years and their two boys. Terry has owned and operated numerous businesses since the age of 14 and has over 25 years of practical experience in coaching, motivating and training sales professionals and entrepreneurs. Terry's teachings and training follow his creed: there is no such thing as a secure job or business, there are only SECURE PEOPLE. Terry works with sales teams and entrepreneurs to maximize Profitability & Retention Rate by building secure people. Known for his powerful and passionate presentations, Terry Gogna has spoken to well over 200,000 sales professionals and entrepreneurs at business conventions in 12 countries. He is one of the world’s foremost experts on 'Time & Priority Management' and 'Empowerment Strategies' for achievers. Terry was also the only International guest speaker to be invited to speak at the '2013 China Direct Selling Industry Development Forum' in Beijing. Terry's articles have been published in numerous online business magazines & libraries. He is also the author of 2 books: The bestseller, 'How Can I Get Myself To Do What I Need To Do?' with over 100,000 copies sold and translated in 6 languages (Spanish, Chinese, French, English, Hindi and Indonesian) and his latest book, 'Get The Power To Change Your Life.' During this episode, Terry shares how he often used to miss his goals, despite his initial enthusiasm and solid plan.  After documenting his experiences, he discovered a pattern and created a system to overcome it.  Terry explains the pattern, why challenges come into our lives, how to avoid the valley of frustration, and use the lessons we learn to move forward and achieve higher levels of success than we ever thought possible.  If you're looking for answers on how to break the pattern of ineffective goal setting and break through the barriers holding you back, then you'll love this episode!  For copies of Terry's book or to learn more about this subject visit: www.terrygogna.com

Heidi Cuppari is meta-leader in sustainable financing, impact investing and women's leadership realms. Prior to founding Anastasia Impact, Heidi was a licensed Financial Advisor with UBS Financial Services in the Leonard Social and Sustainable Investment Group, assisting clients in choosing the right social impact investments for them. Through Anastasia Impact, Heidi now takes that a step further by first helping clients identify their soul purpose and then guiding them in aligning their asset allocations with their soul purpose.  In particular she works with women and millennials, as well as their family members.  During this episode, Heidi expands on our last conversation (see episode 039: Part 1) in describing how she assists clients in aligning their money and their soul purpose through specific investment options while working alongside their existing financial advisor.  Heidi educates us on how many of the social impact investments available on the market right now are actually outperforming traditional investments, and identifies several funds that are worth investigating.  Heidi also explains where supporting Benefit Corporations can fit into your portfolio, and how to choose an investment mix that aligns with your soul purpose.    This is Part 2 of a 2-part series.  Check out Part 1 for Heidi's back-story along with valuable insights from Heidi on how to discover your soul purpose and integrate your family and work for greater life happiness. For more information or to book a free 30-minute discovery call with Heidi, visit: www.anastasiaimpact.com

Heidi Cuppari is meta-leader in sustainable financing, impact investing and women's leadership realms. Prior to founding Anastasia Impact, Heidi was a licensed Financial Advisor with UBS Financial Services in the Leonard Social and Sustainable Investment Group, assisting clients in choosing the right social impact investments for them. Through Anastasia Impact, Heidi now takes that a step further by first helping clients identify their soul purpose and then guiding them in aligning their asset allocations with their soul purpose.  In particular she works with women and millennials, as well as their family members.  During this episode, Heidi shares her personal journey which lead her to leave a high-paying job and start her own venture around her soul purpose. She also shares how and why she has integrated her blended family with her work, including her 10 year old daughter who is now listed on her website as a 'strategic advisor', and how to plug the energy leaks in your life so you can experience greater clarity and happiness. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.  Check out Episode 040 (Heidi Cuppari Part 2) for social impact investing tips and more valuable insights from Heidi.  For more information or to book a free 30-minute discovery call with Heidi, visit: www.anastasiaimpact.com      

Eric Walrabenstein is a nationally-recognized speaker, teacher, and author and is the founder of one of Arizona’s largest yoga centers.  Eric has long been dedicated to making ancient wisdom and techniques practical and relevant for people from all walks of life. In addition to his work at Yoga Pura, his wellness center in Phoenix, Arizona, he is the creator of BOOTSTRAP, a yoga-based program to help troops and veterans heal from post traumatic stress as well as BetterBox, a subscription box revolutionizing the self-improvement industry. An ordained Yogacharya (preceptor of yoga), Eric is currently finishing a book on the Science of Happiness. During this episode Nicole and Eric explore the science of happiness and how Eric translates the ancient wisdom of yoga into modern life.  Being a Type A personality, Eric does not discourage listeners from seeking results, rather he offers an alternative to the high-stress, high-pressure environment that most driven people choose; one that actually allows for greater results and happiness with less effort.  Eric also shares how he personally combined his background in the US army and his subsequent career in marketing and communications with his purpose, in building viable businesses that serve the greater good.  In addition to his yoga center and 'betterbox' initiative which focuses on helping people synthesize health and happiness from the inside out, Eric also leads an initiative that provides free support to veterans and their family members.  For more information visit: www.yogapura.com www.bootstrapUSA.com www.betterbox.life www.yogi-e.com    

Dana Dvorak was born and raised on a small farm in Czech republic (former communist Czechoslovakia). As a child Dana was highly intuitive and communicating with animals came easy to her. Since during communism anything spiritual was forbidden, Dana was not allowed to explore her gifts. Instead she went on to study Law at University in Prague. An accidental meeting with fashion photographer transported her into fashion world and she embarked on a successful career as a international model, working for major designers all over the world. When her beloved cat Cert got sick and no amount of veterinary care could help him, Dana in desperation connected to her cat and using a stream of healing energy, she cured him in one session. Since then on, Dana, always a passionate animal lover, dedicated her gift to help all animals, big and small. Dana communicates with animals telepathically (normal way of communication among animal species), receiving images, feelings and messages. In this episode, Dana teaches how to make this connection with your pet, to better understand their needs and concerns, and help with behavioral problems and physical ailments.  Her method also provides great insights on how to communicate better with people, by being present and connected. Dana is a regular guest on CTR Network show "You are what you love" and is currently working on her first book about animals. Her website is www.DanaDvorakAnimalCommunicator.com  

If energy, possibilities and results could be packaged in a box and distributed, Jason Everett would need miles of warehouses and three FedEx’s corporations to deliver it. Yet package it he does, wherever he goes, whether it is front of audiences of enthusiastic listeners or behind the doors of businesses everywhere. Jason is a serial entrepreneur, business coach, speaker, and author.  His unique blend of business skills, personal development skills, humor and high-power engagement, not only keeps audiences riveted, but has helped companies increase their closing ratios by 150 – 300% in a matter of months, increase gross sales by over 500% and reduce costs by nearly half a million dollars per year. During this episode, Jason shares the 6 areas of energy and how to create energy on demand, which is the title of his revolutionary new book coming out soon "Energy On Demand".  No coffee or stimulants needed! Jason shares how to bring out the energy that is within you, and transform back to who you've always been. To participate in a free 7-Day Energy Challenge with Jason: text "energy" to 916-258-7239. OR if you're international, you can go to www.businessrefuel.com/energy to sign up for Jason's newsletter and you'll receive the 7-Day Challenge as well. 

Geoff Woods is the host of The Mentee podcast. After hearing the Jim Rohn quote that "you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with" Geoff set out on a mission to surround himself with high level CEOs and successful entrepreneurs. Fast forward, because he has been mentored by these heavy hitters, Geoff was able to quit his 6 figure corporate sales job and go full time as an entrepreneur in less than 10 months. Geoff has been featured in Entrepreneur.com and is considered the authority on building meaningful relationships with high level influencers and mentors, and he publishes the actual conversations with his mentors on in his top business podcast The Mentee. During this episode, Nicole and Geoff discuss how to identify the specific characteristics of the mentor you need right now to move forward, the #1 Superpower to accelerate your results, along with steps to effectively connecting with the top leaders in your industry.  Visit www.FindTheBestMentors.com to receive Geoff's proven formula detailed in his free e-guide: "The 7 Easy Steps to Meet the Top 7 Influencers in Your Industry" as well as his free e-course: 7 Steps To To A 7 Figure Network. 

J V Crum III helps entrepreneurs grow six and seven figure conscious businesses that combine making high profits with making a positive impact. He is a speaker, coach, Huffington Post Columnist, and best-selling author of “Conscious Millionaire: Grow Your Business by Making a Difference.” He hosts the top-ranking Conscious Millionaire Podcast and is Founder of ConsciousMillionaire.com, a global coaching and wealth product business. He holds an MBA, JD, Masters in Psychology, and has built and sold several successful companies. During this episode JV shares his personal story, exactly how he became a millionaire in his twenties, his system for building 6 and 7 figure businesses, and how to stay focused and become an expert in your industry. JV also shares his vision for his Conscious World Foundation, through which he supports the next generation of conscious leaders make a difference in the world. For more information, check out: Conscious Millionaire Podcast: http://consciousmillionairepodcast.com/ Conscious Millionaire Website: http://consciousmillionaire.com/ Conscious World Foundation: http://consciousworld.org/

Dr. Jenny Lopez is the originator of the Human Right Global Initiative: Women Add Value. She is committed to teaching women to value their contribution and realize their talent and skills, as well as mentoring them in launching social impact projects. In this episode, Jenny shares her experiences in traveling to El Salvador, where women have traditionally been devalued and ignored, both by society, but also by themselves.  She and her team of volunteers have visited there 5 times in the past year, awarding women for their contribution to their community, and encouraging them to step up and take their place in the world.  Jenny and her team are making a significant difference on a grassroots level, as well as meeting with government officials, transforming their perspective towards the women in their country.  Based on Dr. Lopez's personal story as well as her humanitarian experiences, we  explore global trends, the principle of honor, and discuss how our value as people (men and women) cannot be increased or decreased based on moral, religious, or cultural factors, nor by the choices we make in life or the outcomes we face as a result.   Search Women Add Value on Facebook for more information and updates    

Kalpana Sehwani, the Diet-Buster, is the Founder and Head Coach at LostNFoundU, where she helps busy successful women break the cycle of yo-yo dieting, shed the unwanted weight for good, feel energized, be revitalized and finally feel confident and sexy. Over a span of 20+ years, she was prodded on a quest to manage her weight, waistline and pant size. A former yo-yo dieter herself, she tried countless diets, including The Scarsdale Diet, The Cabbage Soup Diet, Eat More Weigh Less, Weight Watchers, and Atkins, to name just a few. Finally in 2011, determined to do things differently and lose the weight for good, she dug in, studied, and created her system, LostNFoundU. The truth is anyone can lose weight.  But most dieters feel deep shame when they slowly gain the weight back and more, like she did many times over. What she realized is that the key to real health is keeping the weight off for good. LostNFoundU is so effective that she shed 70 pounds in 7 months, and has kept it off for more than 3 years.  LostNFoundU is the unique system, based on Kalpana's years of trial, error and finally success, in losing the weight for good, reclaiming her health, and finally finding herself in the process. During this episode, Kalpana shares her experience, unique system for losing weight and keeping it off, and tips for managing your sweet tooth during the holidays. Free e-Report: www.takebackyourhealthreport.com Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Lostnfoundu Website: www.lostnfoundu.com Twitter: @KalpanaSehwani  

Adam Edgerly is the founder and CEO of Culture Consultants, and an Interculturalist with Awaken Group.  He is an intercultural specialist and gifted communicator who has led transformational workshops for thousands across five continents. With over thirty years of experience in public speaking, Adam has a unique ability to distill complex concepts into memorable principles and actions. His consulting work draws upon the latest technology in the fields of intercultural communication, behavioral science, and the neuroscience of change, along with his twenty plus years of senior executive experience, leading and training diverse teams. During this episode, Nicole invites Adam to describe the differences in cultures around the world, and how to use this understanding to create transformation within groups of people and organizations.  Respect, position, the concept of time, and fundamental priorities are all essential elements to be considered when establishing better communication and a healthy team culture.  Adam also covers some important tips for organizations dealing with a succession in leadership, and how to make that transition a successful one.  For more information visit www.cultureconsultants.net.  Adam is also the lead pastor at a growing church in Los Angeles CA.  You can check it out and listen to previous messages at www.newsongla.net.  

A father that was in jail, a single mother of two and living in what was considered the worst city in America doesn't sound like a recipe for success. Throw in a low self-esteem, a speech impediment and a sense of hopelessness and you will have the beginning of Dr. Will Moreland's journey. Growing up in Compton, California at a time where the drug problem, gang violence and murder rate was at an all time, Dr. Will made a critical CHOICE in his life. He wasn't going to let his start determine his finish. Over the last two decades he has studied and implemented the tools, habits and mental perspective it takes for anyone to achieve success in life. He has read over 500 books, listened to countless audios and video recordings on the subject of personal development, leadership and success, and has been mentored by some of the most respected people in the arena of personal development and business development. Since 2001, when Dr. Will finished his time serving in the United States Army, and was released with an Honorable Discharge, he has presented over 1700 presentation on Leadership, Personal and Business Development, Team Development and Success. During this episode Nicole and Dr. Will explore the keys to leading a life you love and how to become a student of leadership who elevates others at the same time.  Nicole and Dr. Will also discuss valuable tips and insights on work-life harmony as opposed to work-life balance which many find impossible to achieve.  As Dr. Will points out, everyone is a leader - the question is, what kind of leader are you?  Listen in to this enlightening interview and find out.   For more information on Dr. Will, search "DrWillSpeaks" on social media or visit www.willmoreland.com      

Bestselling Author. Acclaimed Speaker. Filmmaker, Greg S. Reid is a natural entrepreneur known for his giving spirit and his knack for translating complicated situations into simple, digestible concepts. Published in over 45 books, 28 best sellers, five motion pictures, and featured in countless magazines, Greg shares that the most valuable lessons we learn, are also the easiest ones to apply. In this episode Nicole and Greg discuss his Success Equation, the #1 most important key to success, and how the meaning of words have transformed over the years and what that means to us today.  Greg leads masterminds and conferences with top entrepreneurs and thought leaders from around the world.  To learn more visit www.SecretKnock.co  

Michelle M. Meyer is a mom, a national speaker and the founder of Girl Authentic. Michelle works with professionals—women and men—to bring forth the feminine in the workplace. She seeks to open new avenues of dialog, balance, and wealth and abundance for individuals, organizations and communities. Michelle believes that a generation of lost femininity in the workplace has frustrated women and baffled men. Many workplace women have resorted to operating unnaturally from male frameworks and a masculine vibration. When they do, it diminishes both the males’ and females’ unique contribution. Bringing forth the feminine brings balance. Michelle believes this generation is awakening to the chance of a balanced culture and workplace stemming from a balance of the masculine and feminine vibration. A new era of business opportunity is arriving. In this episode, Nicole and Michelle discuss the new structures and whole-life business frameworks that must be created to support and nurture this growing awareness. For more information or to contact Michelle directly visit www.GirlAuthentic.com

Heather Ann Havenwood, CEO of Havenwood Worldwide, LLC and Chief Sexy Boss, is a serial entrepreneur and a top authority on internet marketing, business strategies and marketing. Since marketing her first online business in 1999, bringing together clients and personal coaches, she has played an active role in the online marketing world since before most even had a home computer. In 2006 Heather started, developed and grew an online information marketing publishing company from ground zero to over $1 million in sales in less than 12 months. Starting without a list, a product, a name or an offer, Heather Ann molded her client into a successful guru now known as an expert in his field. She has been named an ‘Icon Creator’ or the ‘Wizard Behind the Curtain’, as she has instructed, coached and promoted hundreds of entrepreneurs leading them down the path to success. Heather has discovered how to be a loving charismatic leader by embracing her authentic power as a woman.  During this episode, Nicole and Heather engage in a lively dialogue that covers a range of topics, including marketing, leadership, transformation, feminine/masculine energy, and how to tap into your authentic power and be the Chief Sexy Boss of your own life. For more information on Heather Ann Havenwood or to check out her latest books, websites and projects, visit: http://heatherhavenwood.com or http://sexybossinc.com  

A catalyst for positive change, Hifazat (Faz) Ahmad is a business leader with over 16 years of experience in increasing sales and growing businesses in recessionary and challenging times. Faz has worked with early-stage entrepreneurial ventures, as well as facilitating successful large corporate turnarounds internationally. After relocating to Toronto, Canada from the United Arab Emirates, Faz quickly established himself as an expert in the Canadian business landscape and has now launched a conference series for entrepreneurs and business leaders called the "3P Summit" which stands for Purpose - People - Profit.  During this episode Nicole and Faz discuss conscious capitalism and what anyone who wants to succeed in the next 5-10 years in business must know to stay relevant and profitable. Faz covers current trends, statistics and the importance of these changes to local communities.  For more information visit www.FazInc.ca The first 3P Summit will be held in Toronto on April 26-27, 2016.  For details and tickets, visit www.3PSummit.ca

Alison Smith is a parenting coach supporting and empowering families through education and coaching to create a win-win relationship between parent and child. She is a certified life coach, writer, speaker and former teacher living in Saint John, New Brunswick with her partner and two children.  Alison's passion lies in teaching parents how to connect more effectively with their children and building the next generation of happy, healthy adults. In this episode Nicole and Alison explore and expand upon some of Alison's recommendations for parents, which are truly principles that work in any relationship.  So whether you're a parent or desire to build healthier relationships in general, you will benefit from listening to this episode. For more information and to download Alison's Smith's free e-book with 20+ ways to connect with your child, please visit www.alisonsmithcoaching.com

Erica Gordon, CEO/Founder of Moms With Dreams University, is the creative force and compiler of the Amazon bestseller, Motherhood Dreams & Success:You Can Have It All. Erica educates, empowers and inspires women to create a life they love and to pursue their dreams in the midst of motherhood. As a divorced mother of 4, Erica understands the challenges that women face when they have dreams they want to pursue and they are raising their family. During this episode Nicole invites Erica to share her own story as well as the 3 S's for Success that she uses to live her dreams and teach women how to achieve what they desire without sacrificing their families.  Practical advice you can apply right away! Erica also hosts a regular podcast and has lots of valuable online resources for moms with dreams.  Visit her websites at: www.momswithdreams.com and www.momswithdreamsuniversity.com  

For over 20 years, Darren Jacklin has traveled four continents and over 40+ countries mentoring entrepreneurs and business owners on specific and measurable strategies that they can consistently use to increase their income, transform their obstacles into cash flow and turn their passion into profits. His uncanny ability to increase wealth and success by uncovering hidden assets, overlooked opportunities and undervalued possibilities has captured the attention of Tiger 21, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, NBC TV, CBS TV, Global TV international radio stations, magazines and newspapers, movie producers, best-selling authors, CEO’s and business experts worldwide. In January 2015 Darren Jacklin co-founded a start up company Global Access Capital Corp which he and his business partner secured access to $20 Billion USD in private wealth funding through hedge funds and private investors across North America and Europe. During this episode, Darren shares his personal journey from being labeled a 'special needs kid' as a young boy, to becoming a global success story.  As an angel investor, Darren also shares important insights on how to gain the attention of investors for your business.  Get your pen and paper ready!  This episode is chock full of inspiring messages and valuable insights you'll want to capture and review again and again.  For more information or to contact Darren, please visit: www.DarrenJacklin.com  

Vivian De Guzman is the #1 Money Magnet Activator, Speaker, International Best Selling Author, and clients call her the Human MRI.  She attracts women business owners who want to align their soul, heart, mind and body to be able to charge for their value, attract money easily and effortlessly and improve their self confidence in all areas of life. Vivian is a fast transformational catalyst, licensed physical therapist, and medical intuitive. She’s been an entrepreneur since the age of 21, starting and selling two businesses while working full-time as a physical therapist and being a mother to four children.  She uses energy clearing to help individual clients, CEOs and companies improve their lives by clearing invisible negative energies so that money and relationship flow easily and effortlessly in your life and business. During this episode Vivian leads us in a guided meditation designed to ground and open yourself to abundance.  Nicole and Vivian also discuss her own journey of discovering her unique gift as a healer and how she uses it to help others today.  For more information and valuable resources visit:  www.viviandeguzman.com

Louise Armstrong is a certified Life Coach specializing on helping women in their midlife.  Her mission is to give women the confidence and clarity to enjoy the second half of their lives, leaving behind any barriers and opening up a bright future filled with inner peace and contentment. Louise first sought out coaching to heal a difficult relationship with her mother, adjust to a change in her career, and recover from a financial crisis. Seeing the transformation in her own life, she decided to become a coach herself and now leads women on the path to more loving relationships, better paid rewarding careers, new exciting ventures, vitality and health. During this episode Nicole and Louise explore her personal journey, what she did to miraculously heal her relationship with her mother, discover her passion in life, and live every day with ease and grace.  For more information or to schedule a free discovery session with Louise, visit her website at:  www.louise-armstrong.com

Timolin Langin is a veteran Teacher, School Administrator, Producer, Talk Show Host of A New You, and World Traveler. Coming from a small town in Mississippi, it was there that a generation of relatives with a “mother’s wit” for financial success taught her how modest earnings could yield a fiscal life stable enough to support all of her dreams, travel, and interests. These “financial gurus” taught her that one could live a good life on any budget; it’s simply a matter of approach.  As an educator and life student, she has watched many smart people struggle with their finances, and now teaches the practical habits and advice that have made her financially stable. During this episode, Nicole and Timolin discuss some of the steps and habits she used to build her wealth, fund her dreams, buy multiple real estate investment properties, and travel the world on a regular basis, all on a teacher's salary.    To watch her practical videos and learn more about how you can live like a millionaire on any budget, visit:  http://www.newfitworldtv.com

Affectionately known as The Millennial Mentor, JuVan Langford is the Founder of Mentors Making Major Moves, a for-purpose 501(c)(3) that introduces foster youth to the worlds of arts & entertainment while cultivating deep and meaningful mentor relationships. Creator of the YouTube series 'Thought Life', JuVan uses storytelling to gift his subscribers with tips, hints and tools on mastering manhood. As a Digital Storyteller and Producer, JuVan also runs a Los Angeles based full service ​digital agency that supports single personality brands and small business in creating unforgettable content. During this episode, Nicole and JuVan delve into his background, uncovering the lessons he learned that have lead to him finding his purpose and passion, how to replace shame with compassion, and how to create safe havens where young men can be vulnerable and authentic.  As a bonus, JuVan also shares the 3 C's to digital branding - what you need to consider when developing your online persona. For more information or to learn how you can support or get involved in mentoring young men, visit: www.JuVanLangford.com www.TheMenTour.com        

Wendy Ida (pronounced ee’da) is known as “America’s #1 Expert on Looking Fit, Fierce & Fabulous after 40".  A 2 time Guinness World Record Holder, 8 time award winning body building and figure champion, and internationally recognized Best Selling Author, Speaker, Life Transformation & Fitness Expert & TV Host, Wendy Ida is 63 years young and is living the life she loves.  She is a frequent guest on TV and talk radio and has achieved international recognition via commercials, exercise videos, magazines and dozens of other appearances such as CNN, Fox Sports Net, NBC, ABC, BET, KCAL, KTLA, Essence and others.  Her best-selling book, 'Take Back Your Life!' also won the Indie literary book award. Although she may appear “over the top” in her dedication to fitness, health and self-empowerment, she has not forgotten her own journey from despair to triumph. She is a Domestic Violence Survivor who was in poor shape, bad health and had low self esteem.  Starting at 43, she managed to improve her health, lose 80 pounds and dwindle down to a rock-solid size 4 and hold onto it as a grandmother! During this episode Nicole and Wendy discuss her approach to health and fitness, mental readiness, and building your self-worth, as well as how to recognize when you're operating from fear and empower yourself to take action on your dreams. Her motto is “It’s never too late to take back your life”!  Check out her website for inspiring videos and free tips on looking fit, fierce and fabulous:  www.WendyIda.com  

Nick Pereira is a Conscious Warrior and Freedompreneur.  He is a dynamic speaker, coach, and community builder, teaching entrepreneurs and business leaders how to elevate their consciousness and transform their life experience and business results.   Starting out at 17 years old, Nick always knew he wanted more out of life, he just didn't know how to get it. During this episode, Nicole and Nick discuss his journey and unpack the lessons he's learned along the way.  He now enjoys living a freedompreneur lifestyle where he travels and shares his passion with others, while living the life he's always dreamed of. This is a conversation you'll want to listen to multiple times as Nicole and Nick go deep into the concept of transformation, how to create your own shift in perception, transcend suffering, get in the drivers seat, and take control of your life. For more information or to connect with Nick, go to: www.HangOutWithCoachNick.com  

Ceil Stanford is the President of Advanced Coaching & Leadership Center (ACLC).  An elite life/executive coach, trainer, and former manager with a Fortune 100 company, Ceil Stanford has a remarkable gift for inspiring people to discover their unique potential and achieve results they never dreamed were possible. As President of ACLC since 2004, Ceil uses a revolutionary process for personal and professional development that is energizing people across the globe—from entrepreneurs, business leaders and executives to coaches, athletes and performers. She is consistently recognized as someone who makes a profound impact on others, artfully guiding them to harness their “inner champions” and transform their lives in extraordinary ways. In this episode, Nicole and Ceil discuss the zones of life, how to operate consistently in green zone, establish a dynamic presence, and experience a quantum leap forward in your results and fulfillment in life and business.  For more information and valuable resources visit: www.aclc.us

Warren Nye has many years of experience in sports and business – from being an young hockey player himself, to learning sales and growing a business, to coaching a very successful National Championship hockey team - he has seen it all.    Following his passion, he recently launched a new coaching company called Mind Over Sports, focused on mental toughness and coaching athletes and peak performers in business to be the best they can be.  During this episode, Nicole and Coach Nye explore the steps to becoming a elite performer, how to overcome obstacles and limitations and follow your dream, as well how to maintain your motivation and keep your head in the game. Great insights and inspiration for peak performers in any arena!  For more information on Coach Nye's programs, visit:http://coachingmindoversport.com

Josh Lannon is a driven social entrepreneur. He is committed to building businesses that focus on the development of people and creating positive change. Growing up, Josh apprenticed under his father’s direction by operating the family owned nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada. Josh’s leadership and team led their Vegas nightclubs to be voted the #1 country club, 5 years in a row.  Yet the environment eventually took it's toll and Josh had to make a decision to change. Following his own rehabilitation, Josh and his wife Lisa, began the process of discovering their purpose, and building a business that would allow them to do what they were passionate about.  By using the power of their “why” they built Journey Healing Centers, a family of 6 adult drug and alcohol treatment centers, which was later acquired by Elements Behavior Health in 2013. Josh also wrote a book called "The Social Capitalist" describing some of the Rich Dad principles they used to build a business around the heart.  He speaks around the globe with the Rich Dad team on Social Entrepreneurism, behavioral change, and applying the Rich Dad principles. During this episode, Nicole and Josh explore his journey, along with valuable tips on becoming a social capitalist who is both wealthy and passionate about helping others.  Nicole and Josh also discuss his bold new vision called "Warriors Heart" designed to bring 1 million warriors home from addiction and PTSD.  You can learn more about social capitalism at http://www.thesocialcapitalistbook.com/story If you or someone you know is a veteran, police officer, fire fighter or first responder struggling with addition or depression, or you would like to learn more about "Warriors Heart", visit:  http://www.warriorsheart.com To learn how you can get involved, check out: http://www.mission22.com

Kelly Ritchie is a serial entrepreneur, business expert and thought leader.  Kelly has the unique perspective of having lived and traveled around the world, speaking, teaching and launching international businesses.  He has also studied in depth the works of great thought leaders like Dr. Buckminster Fuller for over 22 years, exploring universal laws and principles of transformation, and how to apply them in all areas of his life.   During this episode, Nicole invites Kelly to take us on a journey, based on his personal story as a global citizen, to demonstrate how we can truly create the space for global transformation.  As you will hear, a deeply moving moment for Kelly includes a group of people in South Africa coming together to sing a spiritual song in celebration.  We will post of the video clip on www.LeadersofTransformation.com.  For more information, visit Kelly's website at www.struggledork.com

Ayse Hogan (pronounced "Aysha") is the founder of the Chakra House Of Healing and a dynamic and passionate healer who helps people rise above even the most insurmountable challenges, using powerful alternative healing methods. After a difficult childhood, she grew into an adult who was drawn to abusive relationships. Two bad marriages later, she felt overwhelmed and alone with little financial means to support herself. Conventional counseling didn't work for her. Instead, it kept her in victim mode, reliving her past over and over, and she continued to feel trapped in an unfulfilled life. Ayse then discovered alternative methods of healing. With Reiki healing, Past Life Regression and Hypnotherapy, she was able to transform her outlook on life and her confidence soared.  Others saw her transformation and were anxious to find out how she did it.  This led Ayse to explore alternative healing methods further, and then to open the Chakra House of Healing and launch the Chakra House of Healing show.  During this episode, Nicole and Ayse explore some of her healing methods, the importance of forgiveness, what are chakras, and how to stay grounded and present in the moment.  To learn more about Ayse and the Chakra House of Healing visit www.thechakrahouseofhealing.com  

Rivers Corbett, MBA, is an award winning serial entrepreneur, speaker, StartUP business specialist and author of "13 Fears of Entrepreneurs" and "10 Insider Secrets all Business Owners Must Know."  As co-founder of the reLiSH Gourmet Burgers restaurant chain, Rivers demonstrates his proven business formula for zagging when everyone else zigs. He has received numerous business honors including Entrepreneur of the Year, Canada's Hottest Start-ups List and Canada's Fastest Growing Companies list through Profit magazine and recognized as one of Canada's 10 Mentor RockStars.Rivers is presently a member of Startup Canada's National Advisory Council, host of the StartUP Canada Podcast Show and founding entrepreneur of StartUP Fredericton. Up until recently he was also the Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of New Brunswick. During this episode, Nicole and Rivers identify the makings of a successful startup entrepreneur, what to do BEFORE you leave your job, and how to plan ahead so you can manage through any financial challenges that may come along the way.  Rivers is a seasoned entrepreneur with lots of street knowledge who now dedicates a large portion of his time teaching others the art of entrepreneurship. You can learn more about Rivers and the entrepreneur resources he has available at www.riverscorbett.ca  

Dr. Amy Shimshon-Santo is a catalyst who uses creativity as a powerful tool for individual uplift and social change. She inspires people to honor their own unique voices, build community across the divides that separate us, and invigorate democracy from the ground up through our everyday actions. She is the Founder & Principal at CREO, a social enterprise that invests in diverse leadership, amplifies community knowledge, and brings great ideas into action. Amy is an artist, and an Adjunct Professor at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at the Claremont Graduate University where she teaches courses in non-profit management and social entrepreneurship. Amy has facilitated local, national, and global conversations bridging the arts and design to education, community development, health, mobility, technology, and sustainability. She holds a doctorate in Urban Planning from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs, and was honored on the President of the United States' Honor Roll for Service Learning. During this episode Nicole and Amy explore important questions about how the creative arts can transform communities and how anyone can make a difference using their unique talents.  It's a great conversation relevant for anyone in the arts, but also for those in business, government, education and any other area of influence. Enjoy this episode, and for more information on Amy and the initiatives she's involved in, check out http://www.amyshimshon.com or http://creoworldwide.com

Tiana Sanchez is a passionate Professional Development Trainer and Speaker who believes there is no limit to your success! She is the voice for modern-day professionals working in tandem with colleges and employers to foster a more confident and competent workforce in the new economy. Her passion for raising the bar in talent development spawned through years in management that was honed during an impressive and long standing career in the Retail, Food and Beverage and Financial industries. At age 17 she was one of the youngest Managers managing day-to-day business operations, overseeing employee development and the acquisition of talent. She was later appointed by the CEO to the Strategic Planning team, sparking her interest in organizational culture and establishing her as a skilled speaker. In 2011 Tiana launched her own company helping individuals build up key competencies that allow them to perform better in their career.  Through trainer-led workshops and competency-based learning she helps managers, emerging leaders, and students RE-THINK their leadership potential and RE-DEFINE success. Tiana has coached, trained and developed the top talent for some well-known organizations such as Southern California Edison, Hot Dog on a Stick, Sugar Foods, L’Oréal, Verizon and Time Warner Cable Arena. During this episode, Nicole and Tiana explore the new skill sets needed to thrive in today's marketplace, how to assess your core strengths, and valuable lessons Tiana has applied in successfully launching her own business in 90 days. Her book "Undefeatable" is available on Amazon.  For more information on Tiana's training, speaking, and coaching services, visit http://nolimit2yoursuccess.com

Evan Money, Bestselling Author, Global Entrepreneur and Executive Producer of the ground breaking film Words of Art, has learned how to live his dreams everyday.  Evan believes that we all have a $10 Million shower where brilliant ideas are born.  In this episode he shares how, from humble beginnings, he took his shower idea and turned it into a legacy of success.  Evan has been featured on ABC, NBC, Fox, ESPN, Fast Company Magazine, SUCCESS Magazine, Delta Skyways, and even the British Tabloids.  In his own words, he's notorious for chasing bright shining objects, but figured out how make them work.  Evan is a doting father and husband; Evan and his bride of 18 years remarry in a different state or country every year.  Fun-loving and out-of-the-box, when he's not speaking and teaching, he can be found with his kids cruising the hills of Palos Verdes, California in his Mach 5 (from Speed Racer) or his new Batmobile.  He is passionate about life, family, health, entrepreneurship, and taking action and has dedicated the rest of his life to supporting others in living their dreams. His book "Take Action Now" is an excellent resource and quick, captivating read.  You can learn more about it and other valuable tools at: EvanMoneyLeadership.com

Michael E. Schmidlen is a serial solo entrepreneur who has successfully run his multi-million dollar, home-based business for over 20 years. An Angel Investor and Published Collaborative Author, Michael is currently working on finishing his own first book, “The Underwear Entrepreneur - An Definitive Guide To Working From Home”, which is designed to be a blueprint for small business owners, would-be entrepreneurs and start-ups to beat the overwhelming odds to create a successful, thriving small business model. During this episode of The Leaders of Transformation podcast, Michael shares some of the valuable lessons he learned along the way, the process that lead to him to launch his own business in the first place, and how he built a multi-million dollar home-based business that has lasted 20 years so far.  Additional resources include his two new business-themed magazines: CRUSHING IT Magazine http://crushingitmag.com VIRTUAL COMPANY Magazine http://virtualcompanymag.com  

Born with a speech impediment, Jason Freeman grew up afraid to speak and share with his thoughts with others.  He later turned his perceived limitations into his greatest blessing, where he now speaks to audiences and coaches people to love themselves first and live life more abundantly.  In this episode, Jason shares his story, how he overcame the limiting beliefs he had about himself, and the three personal pillars he lives by today.  Jason's story is inspiring, insightful and encouraging to anyone to wants to overcome their perceived shortcomings and use them to make a powerful difference in the world. You can learn more about Jason and his story at: http://www.heroicyesproductions.com

Ryan Coelho is a Motivational Speaker, Coach and Millennial Engagement Consultant who is empowering people and transforming cultures by bridging the generational gap between CEOs and Millennials. Young, smart and articulate, he left his aerospace engineering career to follow his passion and now teaches corporate leaders how to work effectively with millennials while teaching millennials how to become great leaders.  In this episode, Nicole Jansen and Ryan Coelho discuss generational differences, how to attract millennials to your organization and why they are a tremendous asset to your team. Nicole and Ryan also dive deeper into the foundation of our belief systems, and how to shift our beliefs from a pain-based perspective to a pleasure-based perspective that motivates and inspires us naturally.  Listeners of any age will gain valuable insights and tips to transforming your life  experience and creating the outcomes your desire.  You can also learn more about Ryan and his work at www.ryancoelho.com

Chella Diaz spent over 20 years in the lending industry and witnessed just how much people struggled to manage money, regardless how much they made.  Chella has been a money magnet since she was a teen - she bought her car when she was 17 and her house at 23 years old, and now shares her simple system for creating wealth to youth and women.  She is on a mission to empower them to have a wealthy life, on any budget. She facilitates a financial literacy game called "Keys To Your Destiny" as well as workshops for women, teaching them the 3 Steps To Keeping Your Bank Account Full.  Money management doesn't have to be difficult or restrictive, however it must include a few fundamental steps, which is the basis of Chella's programs.  Her motto is: "It does not matter how much money you make, what counts is how much you save."  Her free e-book "Keep Your Money" is available online at https://chella.leadpages.co/financial-freedom/ Additional resources are available at http://moneyiq901.com/freedom/  

Milton Herring is an International Speaker, Author, Maximizer and Coach.  He is the creator of the 'Maximizing Moments with Milton' podcast and the author of the book 'Your Purpose Your App' - How to stop drifting and start living. Milton understands how to connect people to their vision, dream profession or business, and to maximize their full potential. During this episode, Nicole encourages Milton to share his life lessons, how he empowers people in his everyday life, maximizing the moments that present themselves, and how to live a life of purpose and passion no matter what life brings your way.  Milton is a doting father of 2 girls and 1 boy, a loyal husband of 15 years to his beautiful wife Sherry, and finds pleasure in being a leader and example, giving hope and encouragement to those in need. His personal story, published book and Maximizer coaching programs are available on his website at www.miltonherring.com

Torrian Scott is a passionate, creative, and dynamic next generation speaker and leader.  With a successful history in ministry, business, personal, and professional development, Torrian believes his life’s purpose is to harness his experiences to assist people of every nation discover and live out their God Given purpose and destiny. In this episode, Nicole and Torrian explore the steps to finding your purpose, the obstacles Torrian faced in staying on purpose, and how to embrace your God-assigned destiny. Funny, passionate and engaging, Torrian will inspire and empower you through his personal journey and valuable learning lessons.  Torrian is a Published Author, Associate Pastor at Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and the CEO of Excel Empire Enterprise and Destiny Runner Media.  He also the host of “Kingdom Business”, the #1 rated show on the OCN Broadcasting Network, and his new book “Running After Destiny”, available on Amazon and through his website www.TorrianScott.com, instructs students of success to find their purpose, release their potential, and live in their destiny. 

Marc Mawhinney is on a mission to help coaches build stronger businesses. A lifelong entrepreneur, he achieves this with his daily podcast, “Natural Born Coaches” and his programs for coaches, including his 6 week intensive “Seize Your Niche” program.  During this episode Nicole Jansen invites Marc to share how he overcame a business closure and tough ridicule in his home town, and discovered his true passion and pleasure working with coaches, through his daily podcast "Natural Born Coaches".  In 9 months he has produced almost 300 episodes, and gained a global following of loyal listeners and clients who he now helps build stronger coaching businesses.