Screw the Naysayers

Scott MacGregor is the founder & CEO of SomethingNew LLC, one of the fastest-growing talent strategy companies in the country. SomethingNew is a record five-time recipient of the American Business Award for Innovation and winner of Best of Staffing. Scott’s belief that good companies do good things led him to establish SomethingGood™, which is the social mission component of SomethingNew. His first two books, Standing O!, Standing O! Encore and now Standing O! Salute are part of that mission as all of the proceeds go to charity. Prior to starting Something New Scott was the youngest National Account Manager in the history of Fortune 500 Company, Pitney Bowes, and at age 29 joined a startup as Chief Revenue Officer where he served for almost 17 years. Cool things to know about Scott:  He grew up poor in an affluent town Scott sat on his own business plan for 10 years before making the leap into entrepreneurship. He credits his wife for giving him the support he needed to make the decision The idea for Something New came from Scott’s belief that recruiting was broken on both sides And unlike many entrepreneurs Scott is only married to his wife and nothing else Scott’s the real deal. He’s articulate, generous, a welcome addition to the Screw the Naysayers family of guests. Our discussion is full of lessons for people in leadership positions and especially current and wannabe entrepreneurs.   Scott can be reached at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macgregorscott/ Website: https://trysomethingnewnow.com/  Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/   Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/   LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/   Screw The Naysayers- www.screwthenaysayers.com 

Marsha Shandur is the curator, organizer, and host of True Stories Told Live Toronto.   True Stories (Told Live) Toronto is a simple idea. A bunch of people having a drink in a back room in West Toronto — or, during the pandemic, their own rooms, but online — listening to other people telling true stories.   It’s not comedy, though it’s allowed to be funny. It’s not educational, but you might learn something. It’s not musical, but, each show, we include a story-telling musician.   There’s no theme each month. The only rules are that the story must be:   true about the guest told without notes 10 minutes long   Marsha also coaches people on storytelling for a living and shows people who think that they hate networking (and are bad at it), how to really enjoy it.     You can reach Marsha at:    Website: http://www.YesYesMarsha.com/screw Please do not hesitate to reach out the host of Screw the Naysayers. Tim Alison would love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.Email-  tim@screwthenaysayers.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/

Marsha Shandur is the curator, organizer, and host of True Stories Told Live Toronto.   True Stories (Told Live) Toronto is a simple idea. A bunch of people having a drink in a back room in West Toronto — or, during the pandemic, their own rooms, but online — listening to other people telling true stories.   It’s not comedy, though it’s allowed to be funny. It’s not educational, but you might learn something. It’s not musical, but, each show, we include a story-telling musician.   There’s no theme each month. The only rules are that the story must be:   true about the guest told without notes 10 minutes long   Marsha also coaches people on storytelling for a living and shows people who think that they hate networking (and are bad at it), how to really enjoy it.     You can reach Marsha at:    Website: http://www.YesYesMarsha.com/screw Please do not hesitate to reach out the host of Screw the Naysayers. Tim Alison would love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.Email-  tim@screwthenaysayers.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ 

Jake Kelfer’s professional journey out of college took a right turn when the job he had lined up disappeared. Instead of being a NBA player’s agent raking in the bucks, Jake found himself working for the L.A. Lakers where he was influenced by the likes of Kobe Bryant and for us older NBA fans, the great Jerry West. Jake left the Lakers after Kobe’s retirement and has gone on to become a 2x bestselling author, global speaker, and founder of Pro Basketball Combine which has helped 70+ NBA draft prospects sign their first contract. Jake is also a coach to entrepreneurs and freedom seekers.  In part two of my feature interview Jake tells us that:   we have to stop giving importance to things outside of our control to grow we need to start from a place of gratitude there has never been a better time to start your own business starting over is hard, but so is staying broken and depressed It’s the hard challenges we face make us who we are The person you are is good enough to connect with the people you want    And tell us that Kobe Bryant taught him the importance of falling in love with the process of being great.   Jake can be reached at: Instagram @jakekelfer  Website: https://www.jakekelfer.com/

Jake Kelfer’s professional journey out of college took a right turn when the job he had lined up disappeared. Instead of being a NBA player’s agent raking in the bucks, Jake found himself working for the L.A. Lakers where he was influenced by the likes of Kobe Bryant and for us older NBA fans, the great Jerry West. Jake left the Lakers after Kobe’s retirement and has gone on to become a 2x bestselling author, global speaker, and founder of Pro Basketball Combine which has helped 70+ NBA draft prospects sign their first contract. Jake is also a coach to entrepreneurs and freedom seekers.    In this feature interview Jake:   Credits his parents for teaching him not to fear rejection and failure Explains how a chance meeting with basketball legend Jerry West helped him find his why Tells us why he walked away from a dream job with the L.A. Lakers Says that as human beings most of us put way to much pressure on ourselves to succeed Encourages us to resist the temptation to constantly measure traditional metrics of success Talks about the 7 main buckets that contribute to success And reminds us that we don’t need everyone to like us in our life journey   Jake can be reached at: Instagram @jakekelfer  Website: https://www.jakekelfer.com/

Angie Cole is the founder of Untaming The Wild, where she helps Business Owners, CEO's, and Startup Entrepreneurs find their power to buck society while building their business. And in Angie’s case, the need to buck society goes way beyond the sometimes rote discussion about success being about more than money. Like me, Angie bristles at the idea that there is a one size fits all approach to living the life you want or success as an entrepreneur.     In this episode, Angie:   Destroys the myth that “fear is not an option for entrepreneurs.” Insists that you don't have to be tracking all your metrics, and you don't have to repeat the template that you've been given Tells us its okay to pursue things that feel right, even if they don’t seem to make sense on paper Admits that she doesn’t really do schedules or lists anymore. Instead, she has very clear aims. Decides where to allocate her energy each day based on the information she has when she wakes up And sums it up this way. The only thing consistent about me is my persistence.   This episode is thought-provoking and will especially appeal to those who struggle with the idea that the key to success is excessive structure. As a special thank you to STN listeners, Angie has a free download available at http://www.angie-cole.com/purpose-full-design.    Angie can be reached at: http://www.angie-cole.com/

Angie Cole is the founder of "Untaming The Wild," where she helps Business Owners, CEO's, and Startup Entrepreneurs find their power to buck society while building their business. And in Angie’s case, the need to buck society goes way beyond the sometimes rote discussion about success being about more than money. Like me, Angie bristles at the idea that there is a one size fits all approach to living the life you want or success as an entrepreneur.     In Part 1 of this 2 part feature interview Angie:   She shares a story about the moment she realized that her parents were not always right. Discusses the fine line parents face when trying to raise independent thinkers and obedient children Challenges us to use play to discover our wild, untamed selves Says that many unfulfilled people stay silent for fear of being seen as selfish Calls out an oppressive system that makes us feel guilty and irresponsible if we want something different in life How she broke free from the cycle by flying to Paris on short notice to think things through   This is high energy and important reminder that we are in control of our own untamed self. Enjoy   Angie can be reached at: http://www.angie-cole.com/

Rutledge Long is an education entrepreneur and independent school consultant in Nashville, TN. A former AP Government and AP English teacher at a college preparatory boarding school, he understands the grind of SATs and APs. He founded Parachute Bridge so that high achieving students will decompress from the grind, rediscover their love of learning and build the skills, dispositions, and competencies that ensure their smooth transition into college and adult life. Parachute Bridge is a Non-Profit.    In Part two of this feature interview Rutledge: States that the future of jobs is in areas like artificial reality, virtual reality, software engineering, and coding Calls out Colleges who are graduating students into a world that is tech and digital, who are helplessly unprepared for the skills that are needed in today’s workplace. Explains why more and more students are going straight from High School into the workforce Tells us that most College Career Centres are not designed to help students explore different types of careers. They’re focused on getting graduates a job in their chosen field...which can be a heck of a problem if there are no jobs or if the student has discovered they don’t want to do that kind of work Speaks about the number of young people embracing the so-called FIRE lifestyle. (live on a fixed income now to retire early) And talks about the work they do at Parachute Bridge and how they are helping young people take ownership of their own careers   Enjoy.   You can reach Rutledge at:   Website: https://www.parachutebridge.org/ Email: Rutledge@parachutebridge.org 

Rutledge Long is an education entrepreneur and independent school consultant in Nashville, TN. A former AP Government and AP English teacher at a college preparatory boarding school, he understands the grind of SATs and APs. He founded Parachute Bridge so that high achieving students will decompress from the grind, rediscover their love of learning and build the skills, dispositions, and competencies that ensure their smooth transition into college and adult life. Parachute Bridge is a Non-Profit.    This is Part 1 of my feature interview with Rutledge:   Explains why Higher Education is not sustainable on its current track Says that his parents were angry and non-supportive when he quit his job to start his own business (at the age of 30) Calls out parents whose ego is so wrapped up in so many aspects of their child's journey in life. Shares stats on suicide rates for those who attend high schools that send their students to the most selective colleges. Brace yourself. Those students are three times the national averages by race among students. Points out that a lot of people end up doubling down on bad education because they don’t know what else to do  Explains why many students would be better off taking a gap year or even going straight into the workforce after high school   Rutledge is articulate, informed, and direct communicator. Enjoy   You can reach Rutledge at:   Website: https://www.parachutebridge.org/ Email: Rutledge@parachutebridge.org 

Susan Ibitz is a HUMAN BEHAVIOR HACKER who is on a mission to help people unlock the science behind human behavior to get more of what they want at work and in life.  Known as the “Human Behavior Hacker,” & ” Human Polygraph” Susan teaches people how to read nonverbal human behavior—body language, face reading, and micro-expressions—and how to use it to decode other people’s hidden emotions, intentions, and future behavior.   She helps people and brands use these same skills to improve sales, team productivity, employee engagement, and more. Some of the organizations she and her team have worked with are PayPal, Target, and S.C. Johnson.   She’s been trained by the CIA, the FBI, the U.S. Military, the Israeli Military, and is a certified Level III Hostage Negotiator. She also worked as a political consultant for 18 years.   In Part 2 of my Feature Interview with Susan she:   Talks about the 3 types of faces we all have. The one we are born with, the one life gave us, and the one we’d like to have Tells us that there are 32 features of our face which can change over time based upon our life experiences. These include the size of our ears, the thickness of  our lips, and the shape of our chin Explains why we should all learn to trust our gut instincts Talks about the ethics of empowering Sales Reps with knowledge that can give them an advantage over their customers. And finishes up by reading my face and sharing her observations about my big ears and how even though I come across all grandfatherly she wouldn’t want to see me if I was really pissed about something!   Ouch. I think she has me nailed.  Enjoy   Susan can be reached at: https://humanbehaviorlab.com/

Susan Ibitz is a HUMAN BEHAVIOR HACKER who was told by her professor that she would never succeed as a Human Profiler. He said this because Susan is highly dyslexic (almost functionally dyslexic).  She’s also a Jewish, Latina who speaks with a strong accent and poor English grammar. He said the good news was that she was “kind of hot” and suggested she focus on getting the right kind of husband.   Today Susan is a speaker, trainer, and internationally recognized human behavior expert who is on a mission to help people unlock the science behind human behavior to get more of what they want at work and in life.  Known as the “Human Behavior Hacker,” & ” Human Polygraph” Susan teaches people how to read nonverbal human behavior—body language, face reading, and micro-expressions—and how to use it to decode other people’s hidden emotions, intentions, and future behavior.   She helps people and brands use these same skills to improve sales, team productivity, employee engagement, and more. Some of the organizations she and her team have worked with are PayPal, Target, and S.C. Johnson.   She’s been trained by the CIA, the FBI, the U.S. Military, the Israeli Military, and is a certified Level III Hostage Negotiator. She also worked as a political consultant for 18 years.   In Part1 of my Feature Interview with Susan she: Explains how she found the strength to push through the early criticism Shares a bit of her family history including her grandmother’s escape from Auschwitz  Tells us how she can tell if a person is lying and gives us some tips we can use ourselves Says that most of us are so busy rushing through life that we're missing the little pieces that complete the picture of the people around us And talks about the influence of our parents and grandparents on our personalities.   If you’re looking for perfect English you will be disappointed. If you’re up for an awesome learning experience, this discussion is for you. Enjoy.   Susan can be reached at: https://humanbehaviorlab.com/

Jeff Harry gets paid to teach adults how to have fun.    Jeff has worked with companies such as Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.  ​ His playwork has been featured in media across the United States including the New York Times, the SF Chronicle, CNN.   Jeff says that while we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing our own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives us the power to make a difference and change lives.     In Part 2 of this feature interview Jeff:   Challenges us to go back in time and to remember the things we most loved doing when we were children Tells us how we can use those memories to help us identify what we really want to be doing as adults Talks about what it feels like to be in a state of flow Reminds us that we can’t play when we’re in a fearful or angry state Explains why the concept of work life balance is a myth Challenges us to see the world as a playground where we get a chance to experiment And much more   Jeff can be reached at: Social Media Links​ Medium - @jeffharryplays Instagram - @jeffharryplays Twitter - @jeffharryplays YouTube - @jeffharryplays LinkedIn -@jeffharryplays​ Tik Tok - @jeffharryplays

Jeff Harry gets paid to teach adults how to have fun. Try explaining that business model to all the naysayers in the world.     Jeff has worked with companies such as Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.  ​ His playwork has been featured in media across the United States, including the New York Times, the SF Chronicle, CNN.   Jeff says that while we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and play that the real magic happens. Fully embracing our own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives us the power to make a difference and change lives.     In Part 1 of this feature interview Jeff:   Talks about the strategies he uses to deal with naysayers (including his own father) Explains why most adults have forgotten how to play Shares a key question you can ask yourself when you’re trying to decide if you should do something or not Gets real with parents and cautions about the dangers of comparing their children to other children Shares a story about the creator of the famed musical “Cats” (the longest-running show of all time) Offers a different take on what it means to be authentic Explains why it takes practice to like, love, and care for yourself And so much more   Jeff can be reached at: Social Media Links​ Medium - @jeffharryplays Instagram - @jeffharryplays Twitter - @jeffharryplays YouTube - @jeffharryplays LinkedIn -@jeffharryplays​ Tik Tok - @jeffharryplays

Here's the announcement so many of you have been waiting for! Introducing Screw the Naysayers 2.0. In this Friday Tim Talks episode Tim introduces a new member of the Screw the Naysayer Team (Ramon Vela). Tim and Ramon explain why they decided to collaborate to take Screw the Naysayers to the next level. This is the first of what will be a regular Friday show featuring Tim and Ramon. 

This is Part 2 of my Feature interviews with Muyinza Kasiyre.  Born in Uganda, Muyinza emigrated to Canada at the age of 5.  After losing his mother to cancer, Muyinza and his family relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, where he began making his music. Surrounded by drug and gun violence in his new neighborhood, Muyinza decided to stay inside and make music. In 2014, he made his most life-changing investment.  He moved back home to his father’s house, worked 80 hours a week for a year, and was able to save $20K. He then took that money, moved to L.A. and invested it into an e-commerce business.  That business went on to earn him $700K over the next 4 years!  He then started a Digital Media company made up of all black individuals from diverse backgrounds that have combined their skill sets to produce world class results.   In Part 2 of this Feature Interview Muyinza talks about the problems and struggles faced by black entrepreneurs and business owners today. Warning. Muyinza didn’t pull any punches here in calling out those of us who are, in his words, long on talk and short on action. He also speaks about things white people can do to be better allies to their black colleagues. In speaking with Muyinza I found myself wanting to help, and after our on air conversation I reached out to people in my network that I thought may be able to help. I would encourage all if you to do the same.  Muyinza can be reached at: Website: https://www.aprtmedia.com/ SM: Muyinza Kasiyre

Today’s feature guest is Muyinza Kasiyre. Born in Uganda, Muyinza emigrated to Canada at the age of 5.  After losing his mother to cancer, Muyinza and his family relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, where he began making his music. Surrounded by drug and gun violence in his new neighborhood, Muyinza decided to stay inside and make music. In 2014, he made his most life-changing investment.  He moved back home to his father’s house, worked 80 hours a week for a year, and was able to save $20K. He then took that money, moved to L.A. and invested it into an e-commerce business.  That business went on to earn him $700K over the next 4 years!  He then started a Digital Media company made up of all black individuals from diverse backgrounds that have combined their skill sets to produce world class results. In Part 1 of this Feature Interview Muyinza talks about his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges he faced early on as a black entrepreneur, and the strategies he used to overcome early barriers to success.  Enjoy! Muyinza can be reached at: Website: https://www.aprtmedia.com/ SM: Muyinza Kasiyre

This is part two of my interview with Heather Moyse. Heather is a remarkable woman on so many levels. She is a multi-sport national athlete (bobsleigh, rugby, cycling), Olympic Champion, humanitarian, inspirational speaker, and a published author. Heather is a 4-time Olympian and 2-time Olympic gold medalist but is not your typical Olympian. She didn’t grow up dreaming of going to the Olympics. In fact, Heather didn’t start taking the sport seriously and lifting weights until she was 27 years old. Remarkably she competed in her first Olympics five months later.  Heather, who is from the small Prince Edward Island town of Summerside has been described as Canada’s best ever all-round female athlete. And yet while her sport bio is elite I made an instant connection to Heather when I heard her speak about the importance of living a life that aligned with her values. Heather is also the author of Redefining Realistic, where she inspires and educates all of us on how to shift our perspective, seize our potential, and own our story.  You can reach Heather at: Website: https://www.heathermoyse.com/Instagram:  @Heathermouse

Heather Moyse is a remarkable woman on so many levels. She is a multi-sport national athlete (bobsleigh, rugby, cycling), Olympic Champion, humanitarian, inspirational speaker, and a published author. Heather is a 4-time Olympian and 2-time Olympic gold medalist but is not your typical Olympian. She didn’t grow up dreaming of going to the Olympics. In fact, Heather didn’t start taking the sport seriously and lifting weights until she was 27 years old. Remarkably she competed in her first Olympics five months later.  Heather, who is from the small Prince Edward Island town of Summerside has been described as Canada’s best-ever all-round female athlete. And yet while her sports bio is elite I made an instant connection to Heather when I heard her speak about the importance of living a life that aligned with her values. Heather is also the author of Redefining Realistic, where she inspires and educates all of us on how to shift our perspective, seize our potential, and own our story.  This is part one of a two-part interview with Heather. You can reach Heather at: Website: https://www.heathermoyse.com/Instagram. Heathermouse

This is part two of my interview with BRANT MENSWAR. Brant has been recognized as one of the country’s “Top 10 Motivational Speakers,” an author, an award-winning musician, podcast host, and the CEO and founder of Rock Star Impact, a boutique agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate values-based leadership.   His newest book, titled Black Sheep, uses the analogy of a black sheep to drive home the importance of defining and honoring your non-negotiable values. The book is a short, funny, read that challenges all of us to do the hard work that is needed to live a life that aligns with the things we value. Amen to that because that is what the Screw the Naysayers movement is all about.    This is a fun interview with a lot of depth. Enjoy.   Brant can be reached at:   Book Website: findyourblacksheep.com Website: www.brantmenswar.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brantmenswar Instagram: www.instagram.com/brantmenswar Facebook: www.facebook.com/brantmenswar Twitter: www.twitter.com/brantmenswar Podcast: www.thoughtsthatrock.com

This is part one of a two-episode interview with BRANT MENSWAR. Brant has been recognized as one of the country’s “Top 10 Motivational Speakers,” an author, an award-winning musician, podcast host, and the CEO and founder of Rock Star Impact, a boutique agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate values-based leadership.   His newest book, titled Black Sheep, uses the analogy of a black sheep to drive home the importance of defining and honoring your non-negotiable values. The book is a short, funny, read that challenges all of us to do the hard work that is needed to live a life that aligns with the things we value. Amen to that because that is what the Screw the Naysayers movement is all about.    This is a fun interview with a lot of depth. Enjoy.   Brant can be reached at:   Book Website: findyourblacksheep.com Website: www.brantmenswar.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brantmenswar Instagram: www.instagram.com/brantmenswar Facebook: www.facebook.com/brantmenswar Twitter: www.twitter.com/brantmenswar Podcast: www.thoughtsthatrock.com

Tim announces big plans for Screw the Naysayers including:   Format changes, upcoming guests, and introduces Raymond Vela as his cohost for Friday Tim Talk episodes beginning October 23, 2020.

Alli Worthington is an author,  business coach, and host of The Alli Worthington Show podcast. In her new book (hot off the presses) Standing Strong: A Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Adversity and Living with Confidence, Alli encourages women to draw strength from their core identity, to overcome the obstacles that keep them from reaching their full potential and living out their dreams, and to walk confidently in the direction of their calling. Ali is also a wife, mother of 5 boys, has a rescue dog, and in her words “just about every flat surface in our house is taken up with a book, athletic equipment, legos and a (quite possibly) a little dog hair”. You can contact Ali at: Website: https://alliworthington.com/Podcast: The Ali Worthington Show (https://alliworthington.com/podcast)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonworthington/

Megan Reilly of Tippi Toes Dance is a former Shark Tank guest, Host of the Who’s Your Mama Podcast, and a passionate mompreneur. Megan designed the initial logo for Tippi Toes at the tender age of 17 while she was still in High School. Megan is now the COO of Tippi Toes and a Co-owner.  Tippi Toes now has 35 franchise owners in 14 different states and the company was recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine as a top 500 franchise company in the world. Tippi Toes was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank in 2012, where Megan and her sister Sarah landed a TV deal with Shark Mark Cuban. They dated for a while but eventually called off the engagement. As a company, Tippi Toes has also released four music CDs. The latest, "On Top of the World," hit the Top 10 on iTunes and top 20 on Billboards chart on the Best Children’s Album chart. You can reach Megan at: Website: https://www.tippitoesdance.com/ On Social Media:  @meaganlreilly

Nir Eyal is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award as well as being named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year by Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. The Globe and Mail called Indistractable, "the best business book of 2019." In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify), and Kahoot! (KAHOOT-ME.OL), Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Shadow. Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University but acknowledges that he received most of his education by earning an advanced degree from The School of Hard Knocks Nir can be reached at: Blog: https://www.nirandfar.com/

Alain Hunkins is on a mission to build strong leaders. As a keynote speaker, facilitator, coach and leadership expert. Alain has worked with tens of thousands of leaders in over 25 countries, and served clients in all industries, including 42 Fortune 100 companies.  Alain is also the author of the book Cracking the Leadership Code-Three Secrets To Building Strong Leaders. The book launched as the #1 New Release in Business Communication on Amazon, was reviewed in Forbes, and has been endorsed by the likes of Daniel Pink and Marshall Goldsmith.  Alain has also authored more than 400 articles, and been published by The Association for Talent Development, CEO Refresher, and the American Management Association. Alain joins me today to discuss the importance of leadership for entrepreneurs and those who are transitioning from the workplace to the world of self employment.  You can contact Alain at: Website: https://www.alainhunkins.com/cracking-the-leadership-codeLinkedIn: https://www.alainhunkins.com/

Matt Johnson is a marketer, entrepreneur, podcast host, a musician, and is the author of MicroFamous: Become Famously Influential to the Right People. The concept of being micro-famous is pretty straightforward. Instead of trying to be seen by a massive audience, work at becoming famous to a smaller audience. The strategy aligns well with the concepts Seth Godin shared in episode 100 of Screw the Naysayers when he spoke about the importance of focusing on your minimally viable audience. The idea of being micro-famous is not new. I used to call it being a big fish in a small pond. That pretty much summed up what it was like running a software company is a tiny fishing village before the days of the world wide web.  But I know from personal experience that planning to be micro-famous and actually becoming micr-famous are two different things. Today Matt and I will dig into the strategies and processes Matt used to build his own brand and now shares with other entrepreneurs. You can contact Matt at: Getmicrofamous.com/free

Conor Riley is the CEO of Luxie Inc. The LUXIE story began with a search for a high-performing makeup brush that could provide a variety of techniques without irritating skin or harming animals. In Conor’s words “We were vegan and cruelty-free before it was cool.” Using materials sourced from around the world, the forward-thinking beauty brand developed hypoallergenic, synthetic brushes that have outperformed other top-rated animal hair versions. Today, LUXIE has grown from an indie brand to a global phenomenon, beloved by a fast-growing list of both celebrities and influencers. The company’s fan-favorite collection of premium, allergen-free beauty tools are available in 160 countries and through top US retailers like Anthropologie, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Revolve. Luxie is a values driven company that puts its money where it’s mouth is. We’ll be talking about that. As an entrepreneur Conor believes in teamwork and transparency, and feels that there are incredible opportunities for brands to grow in the current environment. You can contact Conor at:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-riley-investmentbanker/ Website: https://www.luxiebeauty.com/

I’m excited to welcome Corey Poirier back today because I think he brings a unique perspective as an entrepreneur who has made a good portion of his income over the years speaking on stages and helping others to do the same. And as we all know, once busy speaking calendars have for the most part been wiped clean. And so it’s a really tough time for entrepreneurs who depend upon public events to earn income, promote their business, and to meet potential clients.Corey’s personal story is one of overcoming obstacles. He was raised by a single mother, grew up in a small town, barely graduated high school (a teacher gave him a 49+1) and battled anxiety and hypochondria in his early 20’s. Since those days he has become a multiple-time TEDx speaker, the host of 3 top rated interview shows where he has interviewed more than 5,000 of the world’s top performers. He’s the founder of The Speaking Program, BLU Talks, and he has been featured in multiple television specials.  He’s a columnist with Entrepreneur and Forbes magazine, and the best selling author of The Book Of Why (And How). 

For more than 40 years, Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty,  ending world hunger and supporting social justice and environmental sustainability. From working with Mother Teresa in Calcutta to the refugee camps in Ethiopia and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, as well as guiding the philanthropy of some of the world's wealthiest families, Lynne’s on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of  people’s relationship with money.   She is the Founder of the Soul of Money Institute and as a coach consultant has worked with over 100,000 people in 50 countries. Lynne is the author of The Soul Of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life and as a public speaker Lynne has shared the stage with people such as Oprah Winfrey, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Stephen Covey and Deepak Chopra.  You can reach Lynne at: Website: https://soulofmoney.org/Website: Pachamama.org  You can reach Tim at: Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-Naysayers Website:  www.screwthenaysayers.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMAFSvihsdBYk5OSG4SY8A  

Jay R. Kemmerer has been educating businesses and individual clients in the areas of wealth management for over 34 years. He is the Chairman & CEO of Berkshire Advisors, Inc. and Author of “Messages From The Money Masters.”   In the book Jay shares lessons learned from iconic names such as Warren Buffet, Daymond John and Napoleon Hill. Included in the list of 12 experts that Jay features in Messages From The Money Masters, is Mike Michalowicz.    Mike is a best selling author, a hugely successful entrepreneur who leads two  multi-million-dollar ventures.. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover specialist on MSNBC.   You can contact Jay at: Website: https://www.jaykemmerer.com/   You can contact Mike at: Website: https://mikemichalowicz.com/ 

Dr. David C. Korten is the founder and president of the Living Economies Forum; co-founder, board member, and board chair emeritus of YES! Magazine; an associate fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies; and a full member of the Club of Rome. He is best known for his seminal books framing a new economy for the Ecological Civilization to which humanity must now transition.   David devoted his early career to advancing business education in low-income countries. He completed his military service during the Vietnam War as a captain in the US Air Force.    David now devotes his life to advancing the global transition now underway to a living Earth economy organized around deeply democratic self-governing living communities in which people work in co-productive partnership with the rest of nature to meet the needs of all.   You can reach David at: https://davidkorten.org/

Shawn is an entrepreneur, he’s Director of Business Development at Tech Code Accelerator, And he’s a best selling author.   Shawn spent over 4 years living and conducting business in Beijing, China. After successfully founding and growing a profitable education company, he moved back to San Francisco to invest his experience, connections, and resources back into the startup ecosystem. He has helped several companies through his work with Techcode land and set-up operations in Silicon Valley as well as Silicon Valley companies set up offices, partnerships, and funding relationships overseas.    Shawn is also the founder of Silicon Valley Successes a television show that features Entrepreneurs and the people that work with them and is the host of  The Silicon Valley Podcast where he has interviewed some of the biggest names in tech including  Jim Mckelvey co-Founder of Square, Melanie Perkins Co-Founder Canva, and Patrick Lee Founder of Rotten Tomatoes   Aside from Brazilian Jujitsu and Salsa Dancing, Shawn’s passion is building a bridge that connects Silicon Valley and the rest of the world.   You can contact Shawn at: Podcast: Thesilicon Website: https://shawnflynnsv.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpflynn/   Contact Tim: Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-Naysayers Website:  www.screwthenaysayers.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMAFSvihsdBYk5OSG4SY8A

Peter Goral is an accomplished Artist, trained in the UK, and currently showing his work across Canada. Peter emigrated to Canada in 1967. For many years his art took a back seat as he worked to support and build a new life for his family. His business experience crosses multiple industries and even included a stint as a radio talk show host. In the summer of 2009 Peter’s creative juices moved to the forefront and they’ve been there ever since. In 2011 he incorporated a marketing company ArtEnvy Inc. which is operated by his wife Jude and promotes his work into private and corporate collections across North America. As an executive leader in Business Transformation, Peter also advises leading national brands on how to build and grow their footprint in the market through Social Media Strategies. You can reach Peter at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterggoral/ Twitter: @artsandclouds  You can reach Tim at: Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-NaysayersWebsite:  www.screwthenaysayers.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alisonFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMAFSvihsdBYk5OSG4SY8A

AmyK Hutchens is an international award-winning speaker, Amazon bestselling author and has over 19 years’ experience training, coaching and consulting. In the pre covid-19 world AmyK traveled the world averaging more than 75 speaking engagements to some of the worlds largest corporations.   As a featured contributor for Entrepreneur magazine and with her brand new book, GET IT: Five Steps to the Sex, Salary and Success You Want, AmyK teaches executives, biz owners, influencers and go-getters how to get the EXACT results they desire without saying something they regret, giving their power away or damaging relationships along the way. AmyK has been a featured guest on numerous TV and radio networks including Bloomberg, NBC and ABC. She resides in San Diego, CA. You can reach Amyk at: https://www.amyk.com/ You can reach Tim at: Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-NaysayersWebsite:  www.screwthenaysayers.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/  Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ 

Omozua Ameze Isiramen is an Emotional Mastery, Executive & Neuro Leadership Coach dedicated to helping executives, mid and top-level professionals and entrepreneurs live a life that feels good. Omo, as she is called, realized from her own life experiences that courage starts when we create our own success criteria, and it multiplies when we live by it. Omo and I spoke way back on Episode 17 of Screw the Naysayers where she shared practical advice for taking back control of your journey, and pulled no punches in calling out millennial bashers and people she describes as having hardened hearts. You can reach Omo at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omozuaisiramenWebsite: https://www.omozua.com/ You can reach Tim at:  Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-NaysayersWebsite:  www.screwthenaysayers.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/  Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ 

Paul Empey is CEO of Precision Biologic and a Business and Leadership Coach at In-gaged Leadership. Paul has a diverse background in business including Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing and Engineering, Leadership Development and his resume tells me that he’s guided organizations through challenging economic times.  This conversation focused on leadership and strategies any entrepreneur can use to turn employees into leaders.  Website: https://precisionbiologic.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulempey/ You can reach Tim at: Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-NaysayersWebsite: www.screwthenaysayers.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/

Jason Cutter is an entrepreneur, sales success architect and a fellow podcast host. Jason started Cutter Consulting Group because he observed recurring issues that were affecting business-to-consumer (B2C) inside sales teams. Especially those that spend money on inbound leads where conversion performance is critical to the organization’s financial wellbeing. Jason observed that the “old-style” approach placed the burden for success on the backs of superstar agents and managers who were top sales reps.  Even in the best of times this strategy is a bit of a crap shoot with the employer hoping the sales reps will close enough deals.   Clearly not a very effective long-term strategy. And it is definitely not scalable. Fun fact about Jason. He grew up in Fremont, California and has a bachelor’s degree in marine biology where he spent a lot of time with sharks.   Jason joined me to discuss… You can reach Jason at: Website: https://www.cutterconsultinggroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jascut/Podcast: The Sales Experience PodcastFree e-book: www.authenticpersuasion.com

Lis Cashin is a TEDx speaker, Business & Leadership coach, and a Mental Health and Wellbeing consultant. She is also the Award-winning author of THIS IS ME: One hell of a path to happiness. Lis is passionate about igniting self-belief in others and is on a mission to challenge the stigma around mental health. That’s a topic she knows a thing or two about from her own personal experiences. Her story is both gut wrenching and inspirational and can all be traced back to a few seconds of time when Liz was 13 years of age. You can contact Liz at: Website: https://www.liscashin.com/

Natilie Queiroz’s life changed in a 9 minute span on Friday March 4th 2016. Eight months pregnant Natalie was standing in broad daylight near a busy suburban centre when she was stabbed 24 times with a 12 inch carving knife.  She suffered horrific life-critical wounds to her major organs and main arteries. After heroic intervention by passers-by and police, an air ambulance rescue was launched, and against all medical odds, Natalie and her baby survived – but not without life-changing physical and emotional damage.  In the four years since the attack, Natalie has started up two businesses – Natalie Q Inspire Ltd where she works as a motivational speaker and consultant and  Inspire 2 Quit Blades, a Community Interest Company that focuses on tackling the rising epidemic in knife crime through sharing her experience as the victim to ‘at risk’ youth groups. Her best selling book, Still Standing, documents the before, during as well as the important rebuild of her life. TedX Talk:  Website: https://qinspire.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-queiroz-701958b0/ 

Dave is a leadership coach, author, and public speaker. Dave gave up a 6 figure corporate income to chase his goal of creating and inspiring 90 million purpose-driven leaders. Dave believes that  Leadership Is Simple. You Lead People. He calls BS on the leadership industry and says we have over-complicated things and are wasting billions on leadership training that is outdated. In a world where the only certainty is uncertainty organizational structures are under attack. Dave says the answer is simple (not easy). Shift from a business model to a model business or accept the coming demise of your business.

Lindsay Hadley is the Founder and CEO of Hadley Impact Consulting as is one of the most sought-after consultants and producers in the nonprofit sector. Early in her career, Lindsay facilitated humanitarian projects in Kenya, Peru, Mexico, and Thailand. Lindsay has produced events such as The End of Polio Concert in Perth, Australia, and the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, 3 years running, which featured some the world's biggest music acts, Hollywood actors, and countless world leaders.  In 2013 Lindsay founded Hadley Impact Consulting where she and her team have partnered with local startups and international foundations to brainstorm the best ways to magnify impact, building on others’ big ideas and incubating our own. Lindsay continues to demonstrate her exceptional fundraising skills, raising more than $35M+ directly for her clients and has leveraged $Billions for causes through her campaigns and events.  You can contact Lindsay at: Website: www.hadleyimpact.comLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-hadley-6796a748/ You can reach Tim at: Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-NaysayersWebsite:  www.screwthenaysayers.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMAFSvihsdBYk5OSG4SY8A

Tim's Top 7 takeaways from Episode 192 of Screw the Naysayers was David Tao, the Founder and CEO of BarBend a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient for media who has nearly a decade of experience building and running some of the biggest online brands - Sleepopolis, SecurityBaron, and now BarBend.  BarBend is a fitness and strength-sports news site that attracts one million monthly visitors and is the official media partner of USA Weightlifting, the sport's national governing body. BarBend has raised $825,000 in seed funding. In addition to his work in the health & fitness industry, David has been a writer for Fortune and a contributor to Forbes, Slate, and numerous other outlets across the web and in print.   

Peter Taunton founded Snap Fitness in 2003 with one location. Today there are 2,500 Snap Fitness franchises in 26 countries.  Peter didn’t stop there in recent years, he has acquired and founded several brands to round out the consumer-fitness experience. Together with the Snap Fitness brand they comprise the world’s largest wellness franchise organization, serving 165 million workouts and counting. In January of 2019 Peter announced that he was stepping down as chief executive of the Snap Fitness workout chain and its parent company, Lift Brands.  Today he is focused on his charitable work and also mentors up and coming entrepreneurs.  In this episode I share 5 things I learned from Peter about starting and scaling a global franchise

Dennis Moseley-Williams is the founder of DMW Strategic Consulting. He’s a husband and a father, a guitar player, a mogul skier, a summer slacker, an author, a blogger, and a passionate entrepreneur.  Dennis is one of only two certified Experience Economy experts working in the financial services industry globally. The other is his business partner. Dennis’s company works with entrepreneurs and business owners around the world who are looking to make life and business a better place. Dennis is a much in demand global speaker and a self-described optimist who says that he can truly find the bright side in everything.  You can reach Dennis at: Website: https://moseleywilliams.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-moseley-williams/ You can reach Tim at: Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-NaysayersWebsite:  www.screwthenaysayers.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMAFSvihsdBYk5OSG4SY8A

J.T. McCormick shouldn’t have succeeded. He was born the mixed-race son of a drug-dealing pimp father and a orphaned, single mother on welfare. He was raised in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, suffered incredible abuse and racism, and had multiple stints in the juvenile justice system. He barely graduated high school and has no college degree.  Adversity hit again in 2008 when JT saw his $1 million account balance wipd out.  Today JT is the CEO of Scribe Media, a company that in 2018 was acknowledged by Entrepreneur Magazine as having the best culture in America.

John Perkins is an author and activist whose 10 books on global intrigue, shamanism, and transformation including Touching the Jaguar, Shapeshifting and the classic Confessions of an Economic Hit Man have been on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 70 weeks, sold over 2 million copies and are published in 35 languages. As chief economist at a major consulting firm, he advised the World Bank, United Nations, Fortune 500 corporations, US and other governments. He regularly speaks at universities, economic forums, and shamanic gatherings around the world and is a founder and board member of the nonprofit organizations, the Pachamama Alliance and Dream Change. His new book is titled Touching the Jaguar: Transforming Fear into Action to Change Your Life and the World. John  tells the dramatic story of how, when he was a Peace Corps volunteer, his life was saved by an Amazonian shaman who taught him to “touch the jaguar,” to change his reality by embracing perceptions that transformed fears into positive actions. You can reach John at: Website: https://johnperkins.org/

The entire trajectory of Chad Bourquin’s  life changed at age seventeen when a band came through his high school and played a concert. All it took was his buddy turning to him and saying, “why don’t you learn to play guitar and we will start a band?” So that’s what he did. Six months later, he got replaced by a much better player and that was the moment he committed to becoming the best guitar player he could. Two years of 3-5 hours practice per night landed him a position in a touring band where he performed for 4-6 nights per week for 4 years before the singer walked out leaving his dad’s words of “you can’t make any money in that industry” ringing in my head. “You need a back up plan.” Chad spent the next 15 years in 3 different backup plans before finally hitting his end. None of them ever became successful. Chad still remembers sitting in his studio when he said to himself, “If I’m going to go down, I’m going to at least do it doing something I love.” Today, Chad is doing everything he loves doing. He gets paid very well to play, write and record music, and get this, to inspire others through the Dream Big Series. You can contact Chad at: Dream Big Series Keynote Concerts and Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dream-big-series-1Big Time Grain Company - Country Act: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/big-time-grain-co/ Bourquin Brothers Publishing - Music Licensing: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bourquin-brothers-publishing Play Music Make More - Artist and Musician Online Training: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/play-music-make-more-com

Ken is a Tony Award-winning producer of Broadway and Off Broadway shows, including most recently Once on This Island (2018 Tony Award Best Musical Revival), Gettin' the Band Back Together, Groundhog Day: The Musical, Deaf West’s Spring Awakening, and The Play That Goes Wrong. Davenport has revolutionized the Broadway market with his diverse approaches at engaging audiences through his shows, as well as supported the Broadway ecosystem through a number of his own subsidiary businesses. He is an internationally recognized and award-winning writer of several Broadway and Off Broadway shows as well as several books about producing, Broadway investing, and how to raise money for shows. Additionally, he is the Executive Producer for North America for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group. Ken says that his mission is to continually educate, entertain and inspire the world through theatre, Davenport has made headlines by doing “stuff” that other people don't. In addition to his many producing credits through Davenport Theatrical Enterprises, he also has created many subsidiary businesses to support the Broadway market. In 2019, Inc. 5000 named Davenport Theatrical Enterprises one of America's fastest-growing private companies.

Kathryn is the co-owner, with her husband Michael, of Half a Bubble Out, a Digital Marketing and Consulting firm which has been serving customers since 2002. Certainly the early days of digital marketing. Kathryn has a Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies, and a Master of Divinity in New Testament Theology so of course it makes perfect sense that she now owns an Advertising and Marketing firm. Before starting Half A Bubble Out, Kathryn spent seven years in corporate sales.  Kathryn and Michael are also the co-authors of Fulfilled: The Passion & Provision Strategy for Building a Business with Profit, Purpose & Legacy. Kathryn can be reached at: https://www.halfabubbleout.com/ You can reach Tim at: Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-NaysayersWebsite:  www.screwthenaysayers.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMAFSvihsdBYk5OSG4SY8A 

Madeleine Black is a Ted-X Speaker and author of Unbroken: One Woman's Journey to Rebuild a Life Shattered by Violence. Madeleine was viciously attacked and raped at the age of thirteen by the son’s of two U.S. diplomats in London England. Living in a state of shock and self-loathing, it took her years of struggle to confront the buried memories of that first attack and begin to undo the damage it wrought, as men continued to take advantage of her fragility in the worst possible way. Yet, after growing up with a burden no teenager should ever have to shoulder, Madeleine found the heart to carry out the best revenge plan of all: leading a fulfilling and happy life. Today Madeleine is happily married with three amazing daughters, and is speaking out on stages all around the world to help end the silence, shame and stigma of sexual violence. Madeleine joined me on Episode 42 of Screw the Naysayers. I brought Madeline back on the show to share her thoughts on overcoming adversity.

Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, Episcopal priest, and the host of the popular podcast, Typology. His books include the national bestseller, The Road Back to You. Known for his transparency, humor and depth of insight into the inner workings of the human heart and mind, Ian uses the Enneagram personality-typing system as a tool to help leaders cultivate self-awareness and emotional wisdom. He is a sought-after speaker, thinker and advisor to a growing roster of clients such as the Discovery Channel, Michael Hyatt Company, and Warner Brothers Music.   You can contact Ian at: Social: @ianmorgancron  @typologypodcastYouTube: https://youtube.com/imcronWeb: https://ianmorgancron.comWeb: https://typologypodcast.com  You can reach Tim at: Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Screw-The-NaysayersWebsite: www.screwthenaysayers.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMAFSvihsdBYk5OSG4SY8A