Mission Driven: Inspired Notable Conversations

In this episode, I speak with Bridget Burns — a zookeeper and beginner beekeeper. Her love of nature is unquestionable, and her dedication and curiosity for bees grow daily. We speak about the importance of bees for our food and flowers, how to get started with bees, and why they aren't creatures we should be fearful of. Follow Bridget for more inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/wild.b.honey/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Former Yankees performance coach - turned executive coach - turned farmer - speaks with us this week about his professional journey and how everything similar all his worlds are. We discuss translating athletic performance coaching into his work with Alpha executives. He coaches them to achieve more and gives them more gas in their tanks. The move to farming is both grounding and ground-breaking for Coach Dana. Listen in to learn more about his path. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danacavalea Websites danacavalea.com (Personal Website) danacavalea.com/pages/habits-of-a-champion-book (Company Website) danacavalea.com/blogs/train-like-a-pro (Company Website) Email: dcavalea1@gmail.com Twitter: ML_Strength --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

There isn't much about a mortgage that someone would consider "exciting." Yes, it gives you the financial ability to purchase a home or property—but it's often a nerve-wracking process that most don't remember after they sign on the line. Enter, Kaitlin Shala. She is an athlete on the weekend but exercises her mortgage muscles every weekday. She talks to us about first-time buyers, refinancing, and what the process is like when the mortgage agent respects the buyer. Kaitlin talks about how using social media has elevated her exposure and ability to help clients learn about mortgages—even if they don't go with her. How to reach Kaitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlin-shala-86aa8920/ kaitlin.shala@rate.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Over the past year, it seems like everyone had a crash course in immunology, virology, and vaccinations. Dr. Sendscheid is fully qualified and experienced in immunology. With many published papers and a career in the field, he shares his thoughts on COVID-19, lockdowns, and how to obtain the most amount of immunity from the virus that has killed hundreds of thousands of people. While immunology is his profession, cryptoassets are his passion. To finish the podcast, we pivot to discussing bitcoin and cryptoassets. His take on the currency is both unique and informative. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Traveling from the bedroom to the kitchen to the family room might not get you the frequent flyer miles you desire. Meet Ryan Spear, of Spear Travel Group. He helps his corporate and individual clients navigate their next trip. With Covid nearly "over" many clients are planning what he calls revenge travel. Where can they go that is the exact opposite of the past year? Where can they expend their pent-up energies and relax at the same time? Listen in to learn about the future of travel, how to travel safely, and how a travel advisor can help you plan a trip of a lifetime. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spear-travel-group/ Website: https://speartravelgroup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speartravelgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speartravelgroup/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

So many times women try to have it all—the babies, the corner office, and the balanced life. As Zabeen Mirza of Jobs.Mom explains, we cannot have it all until and unless we have a system that supports working parents—encouraging all parents to take time for child-rearing. Zabeen discusses her difficulties in the workforce as the catalyst for her website, Jobs.Mom. The site aims to help women transition back into the workforce with quizzes, tips, and even resume assistance. For more information, contact Zabeen at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobs-mom/ Website: https://jobs.mom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jobsdotmom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jobs_mom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jobs.mom --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Transformative times create transformative people. Meet: Simone Sloan if Your Choice Coach and published Forbes author. Simone's known for empowering teams to embrace diversity, pose challenges that create growth, and teaching people to find comfort in discomfort in leadership. She is in the business of people and change. Listen in to learn what CARE is, why is it important, and her approach to make CARE effective with teams. Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellevate/2021/02/01/empower-your-people-to-develop-resilience/?sh=71e0f7ad3194 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonesloan/ Website: SimoneSloan.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Networking to grow ones' business is a time-tested successful method. However, in the digital age looking at social media and other outlets is logical. Darren is a real estate broker by day and a networking aficionado by night. He's built several groups of individuals who can refer business, work through problems, and help one another grow professionally. Listen in to see how he's leveraging social media to grow his networking capabilities (and his brokerage business). Website: https://creaunited.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crea_united/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creaunited/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Investing in anything can be a stressful experience. But how about investing in a large multi-family apartment complex in rural New Jersey several months before a global pandemic? Meet Anthony, co-founder of Red Knight Properties where they have quickly become growing leaders in their space. In this episode we talk about investing in real estate, improvements to your portfolio and property, and how different the future of real estate will be (or not). To reach Red Knight Properties: Website: https://redknightproperties.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redknightproperties/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redknightproperties LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-knight-properties --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

There are dozens of medicines available to women—over the counter and prescription. There are dozens of feminine care items, thousands of books, and many professionals claiming to have all the answers. It's clear that there is no one right answer for any *one* body, and only you can determine what is right for you. Meet Kelly Vardakas of WonderfullyMade Fertility Care. She practices the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System and teaches her clients to do the same. As you might suspect, most of her clients are women, but they bring along their partners since fertility is not a solo journey. Listen in for some gems about how to read your body, what alternatives there are to medicine, and share your thoughts! To reach Kelly: Website: https://www.wonderfullymadefertilitycare.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wonderfullymadefertilitycare Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wonderfullymade_fertilitycare/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Do you know what is in your food? Why do you bloat or breakout with acne, but you're in your late 20s/30s/40s? Illie decided to get to the bottom of what was at the bottom of her food, supplements, and lifestyle. She is adamant that calories-in vs. calories-out is not the way to live—there's a better way. With over 10,000 followers, she appears to have hit a nerve in the health and wellness community—but in the best way. Check out the episode and learn how to ask the right questions about the questionable food you're eating. Go ahead and have that ice cream—no judgment! To watch Illie breakdown everything food-related, check out her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthillie/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

The face of sports has changed so much over the past 365 days. From bubbles to baseball, football to testing fumbles, what's next? In this episode I speak with Adam Lorber—from the back office of the New York Giants. We talk about the ups and downs of the unknown sports climate and what it meant to have an entire season without an outbreak. Adam talks about how the Giants, for the first time, adopted content marketing to help boost the team and keep the conversation going with potential season ticket holders. To reach Adam directly, contact him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amlorber/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Who can say they have gone from the CIA to Vermont, to the midwest, CO, and then The Grocery Games on the Food Network? Chris DiMercurio. He's worked with Michelin Star chefs, mastered the art of farm-to-table, and knows how to butcher his meat from snout to tail. Every piece is appreciated. His kitchen inspiration is southern in nature. The Southern United States (Alabama!) and Southern Italy. He has mastered the simplest dishes—which are not so simple to perfectly execute. Now, with 1 in 5 unemployed people in the US is from the restaurant industry. But it also affects wineries, distilleries, farmers, and every part of the supply chain. Now what? How do we see our way through this and back into the dining room? Listen in for an amusing chat! (Note - there are a few words of profanity! To contact Chris - Email - thegrocerydenver@gmail.com Instagram - @nerdchef1314 Honorable Shoutout Lynelle Fowler - #FreshGuys- https://www.instagram.com/thefreshguysproduce/ Jeff - #Altimera - https://www.instagram.com/altamirafood/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Pack your sense of adventure and a warm sweater for this conversation about traveling to the arctic regions of the world. Envisions yourself engaging with wildlife, traveling by boat and planes to remote parts of the world, and taking it all in. In this episode of Mission-Driven we discuss the environment, travel, the industry, AirBNB experiences, and the importance of not putting off travel for another day—because you never know when it might be taken away from you. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannachris/ e: Chris.Hanna@quarkexpeditions.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

We are all ready for 2021. We've streamed thousands of hours of on-demand content from music to movies to social media. With cues to "turn it up" or "sound on" it's hard to ignore the impact audio has on a video or image. In this episode of Mission-Driven, Wellington Lora talks about the impact music has and how the industry is moving forward even with safety restrictions. We talk about music licensing, streaming subscriptions, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram saturation (oh my!). Also—we talk about opportunities to grow your brand organically without paid advertising. Contact Information: Wellington Lora Jr. T: 917-337-5642 E: wellington@thecueniverse.com L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wellington-lora-jr-a310386/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

In this episode of Mission-Driven I speak with Dave Summers and John Sadowski about what trends they see in digital marketing—both in pay-per-click campaigns as well as video campaigns. They have a wealth of knowledge to share from decades of experience and hundreds of clients. Listen in and let us know what you think! Dave Summers reBoot Podcast: https://davesummers.com/reboot-videoblog.html Dave Summers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesummers/ John Sadowski LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sadowski-01a170/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Taking photos is not as easy as point-and-shoot, but it can start there. Jeff Vreeland carved his own path in the commercial photography industry from a young age. And, while remaining ageless, he's managed to work with brands and companies around the world without missing a single shot at the bigger picture. There's more to a photo than meets the eye and more to the art of photography than you may realize. Contact him for more information about his art and craft! https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-vreeland-75b003b5/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

In this episode Michael Ham, of the Morning Spotlight and Fidelity National Group, talks with me about the transition from baseball, to title insurance and real estate, and marketing in a pandemic. In the past few months, we've all worked hard to reinvent ourselves—or at least our approaches. Michael Ham is a prime example of that and it is clear that he is on a mission to have meaningful conversations, make meaningful connections, and grow with each step. https://www.themorningspotlight.com/ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-morning-spotlight-with-mike-ham/id1522153295 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0WKqGGna63NvTqq7QlBXym Google Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yODQ0MDEzOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

It is so important for us all to give where we can—whether it is our time, items, or money—it all makes a difference. On this episode we discuss the ways people and companies can give back—especially as we approach the end of the year and the holiday season. https://www.projectkind123.org/ https://www.projectkind123.org/donate/ https://www.facebook.com/loveinaction123/ https://www.instagram.com/projectkind123/ https://www.instagram.com/jenny_depaul/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Sometimes a smile can change your day. What impact can a smile from a stranger have on you? In my latest Mission Driven Podcast, we talk about just that with Michael Ray of The Smile Project Louisville. Michael has been through so much and continues on. He's an inspiration to me and it's clear that he won't continue smiling and changing the world. Michael Ray, is the founder of Smile Project Louisville, an organization created to affect attitude and behaviors thru smiling with strangers. As the oldest of 7, Michael has seen life take many twists and turns. After 20+ years in the tumultuous mortgage industry, the death of a child, the challenges of a non-verbal special needs daughter, and divorce, this father of four acted on a once dreamed about desire of inspiring others through small acts of kindness. This leap of faith has since turned into Smile Project Louisville. Website: http://smileprojectlouisville.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelray-smileproject/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

In this episode of Mission-Driven the discussion surrounds Women's Health. Dr. Lauren Kaplan (acupuncturist), Dr. Helene Darmanin (PT), and Meagan Mulany, BSN, RN, about women's health issues. With knowledge we have power—male or female you should know your body inside and out. Doctors know many things but they don't know everything. Take a listen to hear about a cervix, orgasms, scented feminine products, and more. Dr. Helene assists postpartum women in strengthening their pelvic floor and hips so they no longer suffer from incontinence, pain, pain during sex, and other associated issues. Meagan Mulany, BSN, RN, helps women understand their bodies. She continues to inform herself of the best practices for the FAM method—a hormone-free version of contraception that lets women get the most out of being a woman. Dr. Lauren Kaplan helps women with their "pregnancy palace"—assisting women with fertility issues recover from stresses and traumas and encourage fertility. Email: helenedarmanin@gmail.com Website: https://www.helened.com/ Instagram: @helened_pt ____ Email: megmullany@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megmullany/ ____ Email: lauren@feelgreathere.com Website: www.feelgreathere.com Instagram: @estorationhealthacu --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

In this episode, we discuss the importance of self care, the benefits of contributing to a beauty box, and the benefits of natural skin care — something so needed in the beauty industry. As a mother and businesswoman, Evonna goes into how she cares for herself (hint: water and diet!). Listen in to learn more about how to take care of yourself — naturally! https://anove.com/collections/all --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

In this episode of Mission Driven we discuss the help entrepreneurs need as they start—and as they grow. Chris Vaglio took time over the past few months to regroup and create an agency that helps entrepreneurs and creative find their way—or a new way—and succeed. Steve Guberman left corporate life to pursue his passion of helping people find their way as they start a new endeavor. Both men use decades of experience to help their clients and grow their business. What got you here will not get you there! Chris Vaglio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisvaglio/ https://rockitgrowthagency.com/rock-it-coaching/ Steve Guberman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveguberman/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

In this episode of Mission Driven: CBD and Health Benefits, I speak with Chef Michelle, Dr. David, and Dr. Craig about the benefits, laws, and future of CBD and the industry. To contact the guests: Chef Michelle Matthews michellematthews50@gmail.com michellematthews.space Dr. Craig Leivent Flowerpower.coffee drleivent@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-craig-leivent-282559165/ Dr. David Cunic www.ucsadvisor.com david@ucsadvisor.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-cunic/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

https://tamerlaine.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-nussbaum-96852a5/ CSG is a full-service law firm but Peter Nussbaum specializes in trademark, copyright, and Internet and technology matters. His clients include entertainment companies, musical artists, clothing and footwear companies, publishing and educational companies, cannabis companies, food, beverage and hospitality companies, non-profit organizations, and others across a wide array of industries. About six years ago, Peer and his wife co-founded Tamerlaine Sanctuary & Preserve to create a paradise for neglected and abused farmed animals and have been caring for the animals here and providing humane education ever since. Now the farm is comprised of 336 acres of pristine and preserved farmland. They are creating a haven that will go on for generations to come. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

Each day 20 veterans commit suicide. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In this episode of #MissionDriven I speak with Boyd Melson. A West Point graduate that served in Iraq and continues to serve in the Reserves. He's aligned with various charities and groups that aim to assist veterans in tough times. We discuss: How to get through isolation How to put things in perspective What anyone can do to prevent suicide How PTSD affects more than veterans and soldiers The power a smile can have for a stranger Suicide Prevention Proclamation at Ft. Hood Dir. of Public Relations at Consultants for America's Veterans According to a report published by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in 2016, which analyzed 55 million veterans' records from 1979 to 2014, the current analysis indicates that an average of 20 veterans die from suicide per day. https://www.linkedin.com/in/boyd-melson-21113612/ https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

What does emotional agility mean to you? Sometimes the helpers need help. The coaches need training. And professionals need, well, professionals. I spoke with Sam Adams and Mike Goldstein—both star coaches in their fields about what keeps them motivated to be their best selves for their clients—even when they aren't motivated. We discuss emotional agility, resiliency, and different ways to start (and end!) our days. Sam Adams — Life and Business Coach - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samadamscoach/ Mike Goldstein — Dating Coach - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgoldsteinit/ - www.ezdatingcoach.com Books and/or Authors Mentioned: John Gray, Attachment styles, Colena Hart, Evan Markatz, Alison Armstrong, Carole Allen, Brene Brown, Lisa Nichols, Atomic Habits Jo Howerth - The Happiness Club (hypnotherapist) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

I spent an hour speaking with digital marketing professionals about e-commerce marketing and adapting to different social platforms in 2020. We talked about Toto, MeUndies, HelloTushie, bidets, Map My Run, Nike Training Club, Sephora and skincare (and self-care!), and the effect of the shipping and logistics industry on e-commerce in the months to come. Lauren - Community Approach to digital content https://www.linkedin.com/in/lagallo/ Ashley Reading and perceiving people to inspire innovation https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-hogan-23409a11/ Cyndi - Creating and amplifying stories for diverse audiences https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndip/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support

This is the trailer for Mission Driven—a podcast about real people that love what they do in their daily life—whether that is a career or side project. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mdinc/support