Your Iconic Image

“We teach people how to think of us.”Are you ready to steer your reputation? Are you ready to up-level your brand? Are you ready to connect with your audience and show them who you really are? Are you ready to create visual assets that frame the way you are seen and understood? And, most importantly….are you ready to show up on purpose?My name is Marlana and I am an international photographer and visual strategist. My client base has included athletes, celebrities, WWE Superstars and public figures including Miss North Carolina.My experience includes storytelling, advertising, location scouting and set styling and design. My work has been featured on magazine covers and in NY Times ads.I have been hosting Your Iconic Image for 100 episodes now and for episode 100, my first guest, John Dalrymple is going to turn things around and interview me. www.marlanasemenza.comIG: marlana.semenza.photoTranscription : Vision In WordMarlanaWell, welcome to the 100th episode of Your Iconic Image. And today, you are actually going to get a little insight on me, and what we're going to do is, we're going to bring this whole thing full circle. My very first guest is going to do the interview. If you missed his episode, please go back and watch it. It is called What Makes An Icon? John, the show's yours. JohnWell, hello, Marlana. How are you? Marlana I'm well. John Well, it's an honor to talk with you today. You know, you are a genuine and authentic person, incredibly talented. And I would even say gifted in your ability to bring out the best in people. You've reached this milestone 100 podcast. And today, we get the chance to get to know you. Even though you've done 100 podcasts, many people really don't know what you do. So, first question, tell us about what you do.MarlanaI am a photographer and visual strategist. So, what that means is, I take all the things that make you unique, and I bridge the gap between that and what your audience or clients need to know. I do that in images, and that's in a nutshell, that is that.JohnOkay, you're in a crowded field, as we all are. Tell us what makes you different than other photographers.MarlanaI think part of it is my background. But also, at its core, I'm really not in the photography business. Photography is the vessel that I used, and the means of communication that I use. But really, I'm in the reputation business. And so, I think that's the biggest difference.

Model Makers GroupModel Makers Group is not a mother agency or management company, but rather trusted, industry modeling industry consultants. Over the past 13 years they have successfully placed models and actors with top agencies around the country. Together, co-owners Cristina Buehrer and Tara Rasheta have over 50 years of experience in the entertainment industry. They use that knowledge and insight to empower their clients with the practical knowledge and personalized guidance needed to get started in the business.https://www.modelmakersgroup.com/https://www.instagram.com/modelmakersgroup/https://www.facebook.com/modelmakersgroupour sister non-profit: https://www.amodelpatient.org/www.marlanasemenza.comAudio : Ariza Music ProductionsTranscription : Vision In WordMarlana:Model Maker's Group places models and actors with top agencies around the country. Owners, Christina and Tara have over 50 years of experience in the entertainment industry. They use that knowledge and insight to empower their clients with practical knowledge and personalized guidance needed to get started in the business. Welcome Tara.Tara:Hi. Thank you so much for having me.Marlana:So, first go into a little bit of detail. What exactly does Model Maker's Group do?Tara:Sure. So, our specialty is agency placement. We consult with models and if they're under 18, we're also often working with their parents and we're helping them navigate the industry. Right. We are primarily working with models, hence the name model makers, but we also have clients who are our in entertainment, maybe as a TV host or an actor. So, we also work with other specialties under that entertainment umbrella. But our specialty is helping those clients sign to reputable agencies around the country. And though I am now based in Dallas and my partner Christina is on the East coast, we work with clients every day all across the country. We accomplish a lot of that through Zoom sessions. And of course, we love to work with our clients in person. So, I have a great office here in Dallas where I meet with clients. We also anytime we're traveling, we make an announcement to our clients so that we can hopefully connect face-to-face. Cuz as you know, nothing beats face-to-face, but our success rate is really the same whether we're meeting with our clients in person or online.Marlana:So, what is the benefit of having an agency like yours versus trying to go direct to various agencies, modeling agencies?Tara:Sure. That's a question that we get a lot. And you know, agencies are flooded with new model, new talent submissions every day and it is the snap of a finger for them to say no. In fact, most of their submissions will instantly go into the no pile. And so, what we found is that, you know, you don't know what you don't know until you figure out you don't know it. And so that's where our models and clients are. They don't know what they don't know, but what we offer is...

Zika MetaxawriterZika Metaxa grew up in an internationally known family spirits business, founded by her ancestors in 1888. As a marketer, she traveled the world promoting the family spirit, as a member of the family business and then, for the multinational company that acquired the Metaxa brand. After becoming a mom Zika left a career in marketing, advertising, and retail and turned her attention to more intimate, creative pursuits. She first penned a children's book in her native Greek language. Her new book, an English language memoir, “Metaxa Stars: The Evolution of a Greek Spirit Within Generations,” shares stories and lessons growing up Metaxa. She is currently developing her third book.Metaxastars.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Metaxa-Stars-Evolution-Spirit-Generations-ebook/dp/B0BJCDHCSXwww.marlanasemenza.comAudio : Ariza Music Productions

Michael (Mike) Hingson. I am president of The Michael Hingson Group, Inc. and the chief vision officer for accessiBeBlind since birth, Michael Hingson was born to sighted parents who raised him with a can-do attitude. Always a high achiever, Michael learned how to ride a bike, and was able to do advanced math in his head! He received a Master's Degree in Physics, and a Secondary Teaching Credential. Michael worked for high-tech companies in management until September 11, 2001 when he and his guide dog Roselle escaped from the 78th floor of Tower One in the WTC. Thrust into the international limelight, Michael began to share lessons of trust, courage, and teamwork based on this experience. Mike is the author of the #1 NY Times Bestseller “Thunder dog,” selling over 2.5 million copies, and his 2nd book “Running with Roselle, A story for Our Youth.” An international public speaker, Mike delivers inspiring and thought-provoking messages to the world's elite, including President George W. Bush, and has appeared on hundreds of TV and Radio programs, including Larry King. Hired by major organizations, Michael speaks on perseverance, the importance of trust and teamwork, and moving from diversity to inclusion. www.michaelhingson.comwww.marlanasemenza.comAudio : Ariza Music Productions

Danny RosinBrand Fuel for profitBand Together nonprofitDanny Rosin, is co-owner of Brand Fuel, a brand merchandising agency, that is a B Corp. He is also the co-founder of the nonprofits PromoKitchen, PromoCares, Reciprocity Road and Operation Smile's International Student Groups. He serves on the board of A Place at The Table, Raleigh's mighty “pay what you can” café. Rosin is the active co-founder of Band Together, a nonprofit that has donated over $12 million to 31 nonprofits in the Triangle through live concert experiences. Danny is a tireless community builder who likes starting organizations doing things that matter. He is happiest when there is a mix of philanthropy, music, marketing and “familying.”He is married to Niccole, and they have two teenage daughters. He has come to grips with the idea that well-behaved women rarely make history.https://www.brandfuel.com/big-change-were-proud-to-be-a-b-corporation/www.brandfuel.comwww.bandtogethernc.org https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrosinwww.marlanasemenza.comAudio : Ariza Music Productions

Joe ‘Road Warrior Animal' Laurinaitis was half of arguably the greatest tag team in wrestling history. Together with Mike ‘Hawk' Hegstrand, they were the perfect mix of intimidation, artistry and skill. They continue to be legendary and you can search the internet and find countless hours of matches and interviews. But, today we are going to learn about Joe, the man behind the face paint and what life with this icon was like. FB: https://www.facebook.com/kim.turmanlaurinaitisIG: https://www.instagram.com/kimlaurinaitis_/www.prowrestlingtees.comwww.powerbombpizza.comWrestlemerch.comwww.theasylum.comwww.marlanasemenza.comAudio : Ariza Music Productions

Molly HarperHeaton Real Estate/Sales ProfessionalI have been in sales for over 30 years, working in a variety of industries-Advertising, Pharmaceutical, Technology and Real Estate. I love working with people to find solutions to their problems. I am passionate about family - married with 5 children and two dogs. I am an avid lover of sports-playing and watching and enjoy being outside as often as I can.Molly is also the wife of Naked & Afraid All-Star, Wes Harperheatonrealestate.comwesharper.com

Michelle Kuei Elevate LifeCoachingMichelle Kuei is an international speaker, certified visibility coach, content marketing strategist, and author. As the Founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, Michelle mentors women to use the power of storytelling as their secret sauce in attracting clients and turning their passion for coaching into a profitable business.Clients who work closely with her start their coaching business confidently and courageously through Attract Clients Through Storytelling online course. They get clarity to the message and implement marketing strategies that are profitable and authentic.In her book, Perfectly Normal: An Immigrant's Story of Making It In America, Michelle shared her stories of Love, Courage, and Connection to empower her audience to let go of the imposter so they can make a more significant impact.Michelle was born in Taiwan, Grew up in New York. And today, she lives in Los Angeles, California, with her short-hair orange tabby cat named ‘Toby.'Website http://elevatelifecoaching.orgInstagram http://www.instagram.com/elevatelifecoachLinkedin http://linkedin.com/in/michellekueiFacebook http://www.facebook.com/lifecoachingbyelevateYoutube https://www.youtube.com/michellekueispeakBook Website: http://elevatelifecoaching.org/orderbooka story archetype quiz to find out what story you are telling in your business http://quiz.attractclientsthroughstorytelling.com

Kevin Cassidy- business is Ninja Nation Charlotte. Book is Falling Down to Find MyselfBullied kid to Hollywood stuntman to business owner, author and family manwww.kevincass.comwww.marlanasemenza.comAudio : Ariza Music Productions

Ruby Durham, Miss North Carolina for America 2022House of RedSuited X RedI have a passion for creating aesthetic spaces and dressing women. I started building the foundations for both businesses in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic. I just recently resigned from my on-air tv news job as a journalist to go full time as an entrepreneur.https://www.houseofred.co/https://www.houseofred.co/the-collectionwww.marlanasemenza.comAudio : Ariza Music Productions

Emily Zimmermann and my business is called Grace CommunicationsThe founder and CEO of Grace Communications, Emily Zimmermann, has over 15 years of experience leading marketing, public relations, event planning, and business development efforts for companies all over the United States. She has a demonstrated history of success with helping develop new companies and departments as well as extensive event planning and social media experience. She also has been responsible for public relations efforts in top markets all over the country such as Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Charlotte. Her passion for marketing and helping businesses grow is what led her to form Grace CommunicationsEmily also has a passion for speaking and educating others in fun, unique ways. Her It's A Match Workshops use the same fundamentals that are successful in dating, to help in the business realm. She has a variety of experience with public speaking including hosting fashion shows, events, live television segments, grand openings, conferences, and virtual training sessions.www.gracecommunicationsagency.comwww.marlanasemenza.comAudio : Ariza Music ProductionsTranscription : Vision In WordMarlana Now founder and CEO of Grace Communications, Emily Zimmerman has over 15 years of experience leading marketing public relations and business development efforts for companies all over the United States. Her It's A Match workshops is the same fundamentals that are successful in dating to help businesses grow. Welcome, Emily.Emily I'm so excited to be here. Thank you for having me on.Marlana So, I'm really intrigued by this handling business like dating. So first, tell us what you see some of the similarities as being?Emily I think there are unlimited similarities, honestly, this all came about because it was a way that I would kind of cope with the hardships of being an entrepreneur, it was how I would laugh about things. And I would find myself thinking like, this is like, when I used to be dating like this, or implying to me of how I felt before I got married, like, you know, and there were a lot of ups and downs, a lot of awkward situations. A lot of just, you know, are you a good fit? Are you not a good fit? Are you a match? Are you not a match. So, it was kind of one of those things where it was like a coping mechanism for me to change my mindset and look at it almost like a game or like something fun, when things would happen that were uncomfortable as a business owner. But some of the similarities, I think, right off the bat that most people are going to be like, Yeah, I can relate to that. Our rejection is a big one. So, as you know, a female entrepreneur or even just entrepreneur, in general, you don't have to even put gender in there. Rejection is just a constant, you know, you just have to be prepared for that. And I always feel like that if you can change your mind set on how you handle rejection, you can do almost anything, because there's that fear of being rejected that so many people have, it's the same in the dating realm. You feel like, one of the things that holds people back, I think, from putting themselves out there, and finding the one or whatever is, is rejection. And it's so easy to take it personally and to feel like, I'm just never going to find that right match, I'm never going to have never been a boyfriend, I'm never going to get married, or I'm never going to find that client, the clients that

My name is Haydee Irizarry, lead vocalist of Carnivora, solo artist at Zahra Lux, and designer at Haus of Zahra Lux (custom leather and paintings). Haydee Irizarry studied jazz, classical and contemporary music at Berklee College of Music where she also became lead singer of the metal band Carnivora. Irizarry composes under the name Zahra Lux, offering the listener a glimpse into her soul/R&B side. www.haydeeirizarry.com https://carnivora.bandcamp.com/ https://zahralux.bandcamp.com/ (https://zahralux.bandcamp.com/) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana Haydee Irizarry is a musician and artist. She studied jazz, classical and contemporary music at Berklee College of Music, where she also became the lead singer, the middle band carnivore. Welcome, Haydee! Haydee   Hi, thank you for having me. Marlana So, what brought you into music in the first place? Haydee   Well, when I was growing up, I went to a Lutheran grade school. And I was surrounded by music and this gorgeous piano that my teachers were using and that connection to reading hands every week and seeing that instrument, just shine, sparks something really special in me. And that's how it began as a three. Marlana Okay, which explains a lot knowing and seeing your range. So how did you go from church music to metal band? Haydee   Well, oddly enough, so yeah, starting from three, you know, for my fourth birthday, I was like, I want a piano. And I spent four years from there working on, you know, the hymns and everything. But I wrote in my journal, at eight years old, I want to be a rock and metal singer. So somewhere along the line, and I remember listening to contemporary music, and be like, what's that? That's really cool. Okay, that's the next thing I want to pursue now. So since then, I searched for avenues that would allow me to pursue contemporary music, like the School of Rock, and just listening to albums that were a little bit heavier than, you know, your average him. My favorite hands were always the one and minor anyways, the darker ones. Marlana So, because I've seen you literally within a fraction of a second go from singing, Disney and sounding like a Disney princess to death metal, which was amazing to me, because your range is outstanding, your talents are amazing. When you do that, do you have to shift gears in your head as well? Like, is there a process to that? Haydee   Absolutely! Those two different vocal tones come from different mechanisms of the voice. And it has been trained to be an immediate switch. You know, when I was starting, you're figuring out where the proper placement is. But you know, over time with the music that I've done over the years, that switch has become effortless, but it's definitely coming from a different place that needs to be supported very well. Or else it's, you know, vulgaris forever Marlana Did you have to? Or, what was the process to learn that, to learn where those different sounds came from, and how to make them? Haydee   The process began actually when I was in college at Berkeley. There are a lot of ensembles that supported metal music there. There's a heavy metal opera, metal ensembles, and that I really wanted to pursue, and I saw that as an opportunity to grow in that sound. So honestly, a lot of YouTube and trial and error. Now, the learning is everywhere. But at that time, it did seem more minimal. Like there's the Zen of screaming and YouTube video. So, it was a lot of trial and error for myself because everyone's body is different, and you literally cannot see what's going on, you can really feel it. So, it was a big learning curve. For me. Marlana Were there people that you in particular would try and...

Randi Karpinia - Sagacity Legal PLLC Randi Karpinia, CEO of Sagacity Legal, transforms entrepreneur's ideas and inventions into intellectual property assets that can lead to huge profits.  With over twenty years of legal experience, Ms. Karpinia is a recognized expert in all aspects of business legal management with a focus on intellectual property rights and management.  At Sagacity Legal, she guides her clients through the legal risks they'll face now and in the future, so they can focus their time and efforts on the value, expertise, and experience they bring to their business. https://sagacitylegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randikarpinia https://www.youtube.com/c/AttorneyRandiKarpinia https://www.facebook.com/sagacitylegal (https://www.facebook.com/sagacitylegal) Whether just starting out or an established business, I can help turn your ideas and inventions into profits.  I offer a free IP consultation which can be scheduled directly at https://bit.ly/MeetWithRandi (https://bit.ly/MeetWithRandi) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions

Rich Chambers - Songwriter/Producer/Musician/Singer Does anyone still use the term "rock n' roll" anymore? Rich Chambers certainly does. In fact, he specializes in it, bringing us all the fun, excitement, and energy from the early days of rock n' roll in a uniquely fresh way built specifically for the 2020s.  Starting with the 2019 release of his Christmas album, “Santa's Rockin' Band,” Rich has been on a roll. His Christmas album produced one single, “the Snow Miser vs. Heat Miser,” which has been streamed more than one million times on Spotify to date. Following this has been six single releases beginning in January 2021, including his film festival award-winning video for his rock original, "I'm So Tired,” which has received accolades in over 50 film festivals across the globe for its hard-hitting social commentary. His most recent release is his guitar-driven version of the Beatles, “I Saw Her Standing There,” which debuted in March 2022 to high critical acclaim.  Rich's music videos have received a combined total of well over 500,000 views, and his Spotify streaming is clocking in at approximately 25,000 listeners a month and growing. With more single and album releases planned for 2022, Chambers is making his mark as a rock n' roll artist to watch for. As one music journalist recently said in the FLEX music blog about Chambers, who hails from Langley, British Columbia: "One of Canada's best-kept secrets, Rich Chambers could easily become a household name in a matter of months!" With bombastic guitars and a vocal style that oozes rock n' roll. Rich Chambers is giving us something that rock n' roll has not seen in quite some time—energy and fun. It's Rock n' Roll Reimagined. https://richchambers.com/ https://www.facebook.com/richchambersrocknroll https://www.instagram.com/richchambersrocknroll/ https://www.youtube.com/c/RichChambers (https://www.youtube.com/c/RichChambers) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana   Does anyone still use the term rock and roll anymore, or chamber certainly does. In fact, he specializes in it bringing us all the fun excitement and energy from the early days of rock and roll in a uniquely fresh way built specifically for today, which is a songwriter, producer, musician and singer, whose music videos have received well over half a million views and his Spotify at approximately 25,000 listeners a month and growing with more single and album releases planned for 2022 chambers is making his mark as a rock and roll artist to watch for. Welcome Rich!  Rich Hey! Thanks for that. That's a cool introduction. I like that. Thank you. Marlana   What makes your story a bit unique is that you're actually circling back around to a passion that you couldn't let go of. So, talk to us a little bit about that. Rich Correct. I mean, I'm a middle-aged rocker. And it's like most musicians, I've been doing this since I was a little kid, I picked up the guitar at 10 and started writing songs of fourteen. And that's where I got absolutely hooked, songwriting was what did it for me. If it weren't for songwriting, I would just be a hobbyist guitar player and singer, but you put songwriting in the mix, and I went nuts with it. And that's been one of my huge passions is but like many, you know, life journeys, things happen. And when I got out of high school, I was going to be the next rock star. A few cheesy days later, and about a year into that I realize, oh, this is going nowhere. I didn't want the smartest things I could have ever done when I went back to school. And then I pursued went further on as a kid very barely passed high school, I finished a bachelor's degree, a master's degree in it for a while was actually toying with PhD work. And it's pretty good considering I barely...

David Baer, The Prepared Group David is a veteran direct response marketer who started his career selling classical music subscriptions online at the dawn of email marketing. Since then, his copy and strategic guidance have earned his employers and clients millions in sales. Through his consulting work, David has served clients in industries ranging from Theater & Opera to Wine to Health & Wellness to Professional Services. David hosts the podcast, More Perfect Marketing, where he discusses the importance of creating marketing systems to achieve consistent and predictable business growth. David, along with his partner Ken Cook, runs the marketing strategy firm, The Prepared Group, which licenses a marketing strategy consulting process to marketing agencies and service providers. Together they co-authored the book “Systematic Advisor Marketing: How Financial Advisors Can Strategically Attract, Convert, & Retain More Clients." In addition, David has authored two books on small business email marketing. moreprefectmarketing.com http://thepreparedgroup.com (thepreparedgroup.com) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions

L. Frederick Dudek Prosperous Ventures, LLC When Frederick Dudek is not turning ideas into millions of dollars in global sales, the award-winning author, speaker, and top sales executive spends his time inspiring others to achieve their highest business goals. Now you can receive the benefit of Frederick's mentorship and experience through his book, Business $uperfans.  Born in rural France, Frederick spent summers on his grandfather's vineyard in France, where he developed a love for French wine. As a youth, he showed a strong aptitude for engineering and competed in drafting and design competitions. After winning numerous engineering awards, he became a draftsman working on numerous automotive projects.  He was selected to design the spot weld guns for the 1982 Ford Escort car. That led to Frederick joining the emerging computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) industry, in which he quickly climbed the ranks.  While working for a CAD/CAM company as an application engineer, an opportunity presented itself that enabled Frederick to transition into sales. It was the right decision, and he never looked back. In the thirty-plus years Frederick has been selling, he has earned a reputation as the go-to guy for small companies that want to expand their business domestically or internationally. This role has allowed him to travel to over thirty countries and counting. When abroad, Frederick's favorite pastime is to go exploring for hours, not to mention enjoying some of the local cuisine and fine wines. Frederick is a former runner and athlete. Today, you can find him hiking various trails with his significant other, Kiley Kaplan. When not writing, selling, speaking, or exploring, he is cooking or building things. The next thing on Frederick's bucket list is learning to sail and to continue the exploration of countries and their unique cultures. https://FrederickDudek.com https://BusinessSuperfans.com (https://BusinessSuperfans.com) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcript : Vision In Word Marlana   Frederick Dudek is not turning ideas into millions of dollars in global sales. The award-winning author, speaker and top sales executive spends his time inspiring others to achieve their highest business goals. Now you can receive the benefit of Frederick's mentorship and experience through his book Business Superfans. Welcome, Frederick.  Frederick   Good morning!  Marlana   So first, explain to us what exactly is a superfan? How would you define that? Frederick   Let's think of a sports team. So, the best way I can explain that is, we've all watched football or European soccer or baseball and stuff, and we'll see the fan that's in there. And it's got their faces painted. They got the jerseys on they got the hats; they got the banners; they got the bumper stickers on their cars. That's a superfan. And, you know, they're enthralled and just energized, and their energy's contagious, and they're promoting their team? And if you think about it, is the sports team paying them for that? No. So are they making money off for their merchandise? Of course.  So, they're getting free publicity. They're getting somewhere that it's talking about the team and all that PR, they're getting other people sucked into the team to watch the team and everything else. So, the idea came about through my sales experience for many, many years was Why can't a business apply the same methodology to create their own superfans for their business to become promoting them? So, you know, there's people talk about brand advocates? Well, you know, I look at it as Okay, brand advocates cool. But a super fan is super cool. Because it's in my mind is supersedes the advocate, because they're in a sense fanatic of the business, and...

Lori Peters Ocean Studios Emerald Escape (music) Previously a member of Multi-Platinum & Gold selling, two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist, Skillet. Performed on several #1 hit singles. Over 30 years of drumming experience including studio recording, live performance, worldwide touring, & drum instruction. My husband, Chris, and I own and operate Ocean Studios. It's here where we have the capability to professionally record & edit my live drum sessions. We use Pro Tools Studio and have mixing capabilities using analog hardware and plugins. We also write, produce, and record our own music available on Spotify under the name Emerald Escape. I also enjoy volunteering for the non-profit organization called Breast Cancer Can Stick It! Foundation. I'm a 4 year breast cancer survivor, drummer, and rocker! https://soundbetter.com/profiles/69296-lori-peters https://soundbetter.com/profiles/138884-ocean-studios https://open.spotify.com/artist/700jGfxWCVeMtJ0yYXX9R8?si=qBOMgt0MTYasQz-seeNqrg https://www.breastcancercanstickit.org/ https://tiltify.com/@lori-peters/loripeters4yearsurvivor (https://tiltify.com/@lori-peters/loripeters4yearsurvivor) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcript : Vision In Word Marlana   Lori Peters is a four-year breast cancer survivor drummer and rocker. previously a member of the multi-platinum and gold selling two-time Grammy Award nominated artists skillet. She has over 30 years of drumming experience, including studio recording live performance, worldwide touring and drum instruction. Now with her husband, Chris, she owns and operates ocean studios, while also volunteering for the nonprofit organization called breast cancer can stick it Foundation. Welcome, Laurie. Lori   Hi, how are you? Marlana   I'm doing well. So, tell us how did you get into music in the first place? Lori   Oh gosh, well, I was my first drum kit was probably age four or five. So, I feel like right out of the gate. I was already into music. And then I really didn't get into like school band and stuff probably until junior high. And so, I begged my parents you know, can I they tried me on you know, piano guitar, everything else. I just really wanted to play drums. So, I just had to beg them for a drum set and finally got into school band probably like ninth grade, which is a little bit later. Just bought my own drum set from a neighbor. You know, I saved up my money. And I think that kind of showed my parents that I was really serious and watch MTV nonstop. But I think that's that was my biggest teacher was just watching videos like seriously. headbangers ball, all that stuff. Marlana   So, what was it about the drums though? Lori   I don't know. I think I just have this internal clock. Internal just beat always going at I don't know, I even before MTV was a thing. I'm know I'm kind of dating myself, but I just was interested in so wherever I would see drums no matter what kind of if it was rock music, anything. I was just always glued to it. So that's kind of how I ever since I can remember really. So how were you able to Marlana   make the leap into doing it as a career? Oh, man. Well, Lori   it took a lot of work. But I think my story might be a little bit different than maybe the typical stories that you hear. So, I played a lot. In church, I played a lot with a friend of mine, like we'd had local bands probably had two or three local bands and a lot of worship team, you know, playing on Sunday mornings. And then a friend of mine that I grew up with Cory, she started to date this guy. And he was from Memphis. And fast forward. You know, he, he was in a band called skillet, and they got signed really young. And I got to be in their wedding, which is kind of...

Julia Lage Meet Julia Lage - bassist of Vixen and Smith/Kotzen   Julia is a Brazilian bass player, singer songwriter.  Inspired by bands like, Rush, Aerosmith and Guns N Roses, she began learning the Bass Guitar at the age of thirteen.   At the age of seventeen Julia had become a full time member of the critically acclaimed Latin Grammy nominated Brazilian band Barra Da Saia. After her thirteen year tenure with the band which included major network television appearances, International festivals and domestic arena tours plus 3 full albums and 1 live DVD, Julia left the band and relocated to Los Angels California.   With a BA in music and arts as well as extensive studio and touring experience, Julia has found herself performing and recording with a vast array of A list artists and musicians such as Pat Travers, Elliot Easton (The Cars), Richie Kotzen, as well as performing along side Pop Star Janelle Monáe and rapper Jidenna at the American Idol Finals.   Julia also worked with Grammy winner iconic Latin artist Alejandra Gusmán, recording a live cd/dvd called 'Live at The Roxy'.   Most recently Julia toured with Smith/Kotzen, a rock blues band formed by Adrian Smith ( Iron Maiden ) and Richie Kotzen ( The Winery Dogs ). At the same time she was invited to join the all female platinum selling rock band Vixen.   Julia also has her own projects which include her solo music and her band The Sister Knot.   Julia's prolific nature as a writer has found her compositions and performances featured in various American films and television shows.    She is currently working on finishing her first solo album as well as a Sister Knot album and continues to tour with Vixen as they work on their new music. My website: https://www.julialage.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julia_lage/ facebook fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/JuliaLageMusic (https://www.facebook.com/JuliaLageMusic) Here is my latest video for Wake Up  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsJu0LJ0hzU&list=PLUNkX209tKPGdGCzhSUBJBhvnlIm8lxrZ&index=7 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsJu0LJ0hzU&list=PLUNkX209tKPGdGCzhSUBJBhvnlIm8lxrZ&index=7) wwww.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcript : Vision In Word Marlana   Julia Lage is a Brazilian bass player, singer and songwriter. Inspired by bands like Rush, Aerosmith, and Guns and Roses. She began learning the bass at the age of 13. With a BA in music and arts as well as an extensive studio and touring experience. Julia has found herself performing and recording with a vast array of alias artists and musicians such as Pat travers, Elliot Easton, Richie Kotzen, Adrian Smith, Janelle Monae, and the all-female platinum selling Rock Band vixen. Welcome, Julia. Julia   Thank you. Thanks for having me here. Marlana   So, you started off in Brazil, then you had some success in Brazil, and then you came here. Tell us a little bit about that whole, Julia   you know, there. Oh, well, I played for 13 years in Brazil. And we did have a good heat there for a while. I tour like I used to play like arenas there like rodeos was always on TV, radios and stuff like that. And I learned a lot with that I joined the band, I was 17. So, I was just like a baby. And I remember, you know, it was amazing. But at the same time, I wasn't really playing the kind of music I love. I was playing like what we call Brazilian country music, which is the country music people from the countryside write songs is kind of similar like America, but the rhythm is similar, but has a little different swing here and there. You know, it's Brazil. But um, so yeah, so I started there. And we did all major stuff, like for real, like, we had a boss who their faces on...

My name is Payton Rose Velligan, but I go by Payton Rose on stage and on social media/website (From my website) Payton Rose Velligan is a 21-year-old multi-instrumentalist and performer born and raised just outside of Charlotte, NC. Specializing in vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, and occasionally a bit of tambourine, she is versatile and happy to fill any position on stage. Recognized at the national level as a high schooler by associations such as the GRAMMY foundation and Honors Performance Series, Payton has had many opportunities to perform on stages across the country, from small town bars to Carnegie Hall.  A public performer since the age of five, Payton took her first professional steps at the age of fifteen as a founding member of the band Irrashional, an original group out of Charlotte which sought to revive the sonic glory of 70s rock-n-roll. The band released two original EPs, Closer Than You Think (2018) and Beyond (2019), which feature Payton on vocals and bass guitar. In 2019, during her first month of college, Payton joined forces with Tommy DeCarlo, the singer of the legendary rock band Boston (since 2007). She has been thrilled to be the keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist of DECARLO for three years.  Payton is currently on tour with Tommy DeCarlo, performing the Music of Boston, and with Rudy Cardenas of American Idol, performing the Music of Journey. She is excited to be sharing some of her favorite music with audiences all over the globe!  Payton is currently a student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, majoring in Music (surprise!) and minoring in Arts Administration. She is expanding her study of piano in college and spends her weekends traveling and playing shows.  When not practicing or performing, Payton enjoys spending her time reading anything - from classical literature to sci-fi novels to biographies to Shakespeare's dramas. She also loves spending time with her family, her dog Cookie, and all the wonderful people she has befriended through music. paytonrosemusic.com @paytonrosemusic on Instagram and Facebook www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana   I just met a star. That's what I thought when I first met Payton Rose Velligan and saw her perform. She sings, plays piano, keyboards, guitar, bass and occasionally a bit of tampering and kills the stage in her red boots of public performance since the age of five, she took her first professional steps at the age of 15. And at 21 is currently on tour with Tommy DeCarlo and Rudy Cardenas while still finishing up her music major at UNC. Believe me when I tell you this girl is the total package and I'm honored to know her. Welcome, Peyton. Payton   I relate to thank you so much for that. That was so kind. Marlana   Well, so tell us how did you get into music in the first place? Payton   Like any little kid, I mean, I love to mess around with the piano. And my parents were very musical. There was always music playing in our house on the stereo. My mom played piano, I mean, just singing, dancing. I had a very musical upbringing. So, I love music since an early age. You know, I started taking piano lessons when I was five or six. And I never wanted to live my life without music in it. So that's kind of how it all started. And it just grew and grew from there. Definitely. Marlana   So, you play a lot of different instruments. Was that just out of curiosity that you kept picking them up? Or at a necessity? Or what? Payton   A little bit of both? I guess definitely curiosity is a good way to put it and just in love and wanting to emulate some of my heroes, probably because like I said, I started out with piano. And then I picked up the guitar when I was 13....

Tosha Jones, Musician From playing small, smokey bars in southern Indiana, to touring world wide with national music acts, Los Angeles based heavy hitting drummer, Tosha Jones, quickly made a name for herself throughout the world's music scene. At just the ripe age of three, Tosha began expressing herself through music, song, and dance. In 1991 as a true drummer at heart, Tosha joined her jr. high school band and eventually begged her parents for a real drum kit instead of playing on various pots and pans and her mother's Tupperware. Stemming from numerous garage bands and many Battle of the Band competitions throughout the Midwest, Jones finally jumped ship from working multiple factory jobs in Indiana and saved up enough money to move to Los Angeles, California as she immediately landed the Vans Warped Tour in 2008 with then, all-female punk rockers, The Randies.  Respectfully, after years of rejected auditions and trudging the streets of the Sunset Strip along Hollywood, Jones found herself in various bands on the road opening for national rock acts such as Stone Sour, Halestorm, Seether, & Skid Row, while eventually landing a long tour stint playing drums for Grammy nominated rock band, Saliva in March of 2018. As one of her personal career favorites, Tosha was contacted by American Idol (2015) to play in an all-female drum line for contestant Tyanna Jones, performing the song “Run The World” by Beyoncé.  Fast forward to Covid-19's protocols and cancellations in 2019/2020, and unfortunately like many other musicians finding themselves away from touring, Jones was part of numerous collaboration videos online which includes Sheltering Sky's Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot) in their 2021 Björk's cover “Army of Me”, and most recently “Throwin' Stones”, which hit on the recent attack of Ukraine. Jones was also featured in artist/singer, Chloe Trujillo's videos, “Mana” and “The Heaviest Sound is Silence”. You can also find Tosha playing drums online in the star-studded cast for the David Z Foundation covering “Zombie”, by Bad Wolves.  In December 2021, Jones was asked to play drums on a few tour dates for alt rockers Carolina Liar, best known for their hit songs “Show Me What I'm Looking For” and “I'm Not Over”. In January of 2022, Jones received a last-minute call to bash the skins for the fresh hard rockers, Black Satellite, as they were direct support for Nita Strauss's  (Alice Cooper, The Iron Maidens) 2022 Winter Wonderland Tour. In Spring of ‘22, Jones was invited to be a camp counselor for the famous Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp where iconic musicians such as Melissa Etheridge, Nancy Wilson (Heart), and Kathy Valentine from The Go-Go's were the special guests. Tosha is currently  preparing for a summer long tour in the making playing drums for original singers of Josey Scott (Saliva) and Brett Scallions (Fuel) doubling down on the kit for both powerhouses on the Original Madness Tour! •https://youtu.be/3-G9zkcBQTE • https://youtu.be/1ZQy3lQF7Mc https://youtu.be/6UmqG43rSV8 (https://youtu.be/6UmqG43rSV8) www. marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcript : Vision In Word Marlana   From playing on various pots and pans on her mother's Tupperware to small smoky bars in southern Indiana to touring worldwide with national music acts Los Angeles based heavy hitting drummer Tasha Jones quickly made a name for herself throughout the world's music scene, opening for acts such as  Stone Sour, Halestorm, Seether and Skid Row and eventually landing along tour stint playing drums for the Grammy nominated Rock Band Saliva. Welcome, Tasha. Tosha   Thank you. It's good to be here.  Marlana   Did you always want to be a musician?  Tosha   Yeah, I always bordered on an athlete and...

Janet Robin- musician Janet Robin Bio: "Top 20 Acoustic Rock Guitar Players"-Guitar Player Magazine, 2017  "Top 10 Female Guitarists"-Guitar World Magazine, 2012 Music audiences around the world have seen Janet Robin's incredible guitar work as a former touring member of the Lindsey Buckingham Band (from Fleetwood Mac), Meredith Brooks, Air Supply, and many other international touring artists. In 2018, Guitar Player Magazine named her as of one of the "Top 20 Rock/Songwriter Acoustic Guitar Players” and Guitar World Magazine listed her as one of the “Top 10 Female Guitarists.” Janet has been a guitarist since age 6 and is a veteran musician of the LA music scene. She got her start taking lessons from the legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads. In high school, she joined the all-female band Precious Metal in the 80's and went on to be signed by Polygram Records and Capitol Records. As a solo artist, she has released her over 6 cd's as a singer/songwriter and guitarist. Her latest cd, "Take me as I am" was produced by John Carter Cash (Johnny & June's son) and Chuck Turner, and was recorded at Cash Cabin Studios in Nashville. She is also a dedicated and well respected guitar coach and has given several master guitar classes on the road and online. In 2015, she was asked to teach actress Jennifer Jason Leigh guitar for a scene in Quentin Tarantino's "Hateful Eight" movie. The actress was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award for that role. She tours worldwide as a solo artist and is also a member of the instrumental all guitar band, The String Revolution. TSR currently has over 4 million Spotify plays and in 2019, was invited to perform at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, CA. They recently released a unique instrumental version of "Crazy Train" that features Billy Idol's long time guitarist, Steve Stevens on the solo. TSR's song was added to full rotation on SiriusXM Instrumental Channel in March 2022. They have since signed a management deal with Miles Copeland International and look forward to touring in 2023. www.janetrobin.com http://www.thestringrevolution.com (www.thestringrevolution.com) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions

My name is Sierra Levesque and my business is under my name (Sierra Levesque Music). Sierra Levesque is a 17-year-old Rock artist from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada and her goal is to help lead the NEW GENERATION of Rock 'N Roll. Sierra is a singer/songwriter, and she also plays guitar, piano, bass, and drums. Sierra has been described as a combination of Ann and Nancy Wilson, with the powerful voice of Ann and the skilled, catchy guitar playing of Nancy. Sierra has already gained notoriety from large media outlets, as well as from some powerful figures in the Rock music industry including Nancy Wilson (Heart), Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (Sons Of Apollo, Asia, ex Guns 'N Roses), DJ Ashba (SIXX A.M, ex Guns 'N Roses), Desmond Child (Songwriter for Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, KISS), and Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) to name a few. She hopes to use her original music to provide a voice for those who feel like outsiders, and to re-light the flame of Rock 'N Roll in society today. Social media accounts: https://linktr.ee/sierralevesquemusic Website: http://www.sierralevesquemusic.com (www.sierralevesquemusic.com) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana: Sierra Levesque is a 17-year-old rock artist from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. And her goal is to help lead the new generation of rock and roll. Sierra is a singer, songwriter who also plays guitar, piano, bass, and drums. Sierra has already gained notoriety from large media outlets, as well as some powerful figures in the rock music industry. She hopes to use her original music to provide a voice for those who feel like outsiders and to relight the flame of rock and roll in society today. Welcome, Sierra. Sierra: Thank you very much for having me! Marlana: So, we met the beginning of May and I have to say, when you first meet you, you are very easy to fall in love with because you are very, very talented, but you are also just a genuinely nice person, which goes a long way. Sierra: Thank you.  Marlana: Here's the thing, you could be talented, and you can be a nice person, but those things don't always get you far. So, what are you doing to really grow your brand and your reputation? Sierra: Well, I would say the first thing is anytime I perform or anywhere that I go, I always try and thank the establishment and speak to the owners as well. That really helps because some people, you know, just perform in a place and then might leave after something like that. But I always make a point to go up to the owner after whoever booked me and say, thank you and tell them that if they'd ever like to have me back again, I'd love to. So, stuff like that is just creating the connection. And also, just establishing that. I appreciate it. And also, just the fact that when I do schedule my performances, I really emphasize how excited I am and how I would love to perform. It's more of an exciting thing rather than just a business transaction. I kind of make sure that I convey that I'm excited. Marlana: Nice! I know that you also have quite the social media following. How does that play into things and how did you grow that? Sierra: Well, about a few years ago before COVID happened, my social media was quite limited. I rarely post and a lot of the time I just posted selfies. I didn't post too much to do with music, but then once COVID happened and we were all stuck inside, especially here in Canada, the restrictions were quite tight. I, and my parents, then I thought of a way that I could keep busy. And that was to do some online posts and online virtual performances. So, what I did was in 2020 starting right at the beginning every Sunday night, I would go live on Facebook and Instagram, and I would perform for about an hour, about eight to 10 songs. And each week I would ask people for requests, and it would be a...

Being an entrepreneur is a tough business and not for the weak at heart, even when it gets the attention of the FBI. Jeremy Delk is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for disrupting industries. Since 2001, his businesses have earned hundreds of millions in revenue, created 100's of high paying American jobs, as well as other notable distinctions:  ●  Inc 500 - 21st Fastest Growing Company  ●  Inc 500 - 4th Fastest Growing Company in Health  He jumped into entrepreneurial ventures with the naivety of a child and the tenacity of a tycoon. He started day trading at the age of sixteen, learning and failing with each trade. It is this process of adapting through failures that is paramount to his success in business.  His knowledge and skill as a day trader helped him land a job as one of the youngest brokers at Fidelity trading institutional equities in Boston, and later in New York. It didn't fulfill the entrepreneurial spark within him, so he decided to go out on his own creating Delk Enterprises. More than 20 years later, Delk Enterprises has holdings in biotech & healthcare, consumer brands, technology, building materials, and real estate development.  Jeremy now focuses on investing in and advising entrepreneurs through speaking. His upcoming book shares his reality of the Good, Bad, and UGLY of entrepreneurship. It serves as a not-so-subtle reminder of fundamental principles he's learned through his journey: while great times don't last forever, neither do the truly bad ones. https://jeremydelk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jeremysdelk/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/jeremysdelk/?hl=en) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions

Todd Cherches, CEO & Cofounder of BigBlueGumball Todd Cherches is the CEO and cofounder of BigBlueGumball, a NYC-based management consulting firm specializing in leadership development and executive coaching. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's “MG 100 Coaches,” a three-time award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU, a lecturer on leadership at Columbia University, a TEDx speaker, and the author of the groundbreaking book, "VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life" (Post Hill Press/Simon & Schuster, 2020). Todd was nominated as a finalist for the 2021 Thinkers50 "Distinguished Achievement Award" in Leadership, and was ranked #35 on the 2021 Thinkers360 list of the “Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers in the field of Management.” www.toddcherches.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddcherches/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddcherches/) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions

Jeff Lovell | Jeff Lovell Coaching | Founder of The Great Life Project Jeff Lovell is an expert guide and coach for authentic living. He created The Great Life Project to help successful creative founders and executives who are great at work be great at life. Together they create new ways to stop playing it safe and wondering what if, and instead start living a life you love, with people you love, while accomplishing your most important work. https://jefflovell.coach https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-lovell-coach/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-lovell-coach/) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions

My name is Anshar Seraphim and I teach High-Stakes Negotiation, Persuasive Psychology, Neuromarketing, Interpersonal Dynamics, and Communication. My past clients include celebrities from the entertainment industry in Nevada and abroad, C-Suites, corporations, and individuals who are looking to hone their negotiation skills and learn how the power of psychology, neuroscience, and interpersonal dynamics can help change the face of the way they do business. Anshar Seraphim can teach you not only how to close the sale, but to build trust, rapport, and make one-time customers into lifetime clients. He has trained sales associates and managers in bridal and engagement ring sales for Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry and has two decades of experience in sales and communication. After helping to break records for fundraising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for Signet, the company that owns Kay Jewelers, he was invited by his district manager to do sales and negotiation training for all the stores in his immediate region, resulting in the training of hundreds of jewelry store associates and managers in the Pacific Northwest.  Interestingly, he has also worked in the legal brothel industry, training sex workers on how to apply psychological principles to their negotiations for full-service sex work. His negotiation and communication training was responsible for increasing the gross sales of the top booking legal sex workers in the United States by over 300%, a success so significant he was invited to organize and implement training for multiple brothel properties in Nevada. Anshar didn't get his start in sales like most people do. When joining the US Navy, enlisting for their Cryptography program, he found out that he had undiagnosed autism that should have disqualified him for service after already becoming a sailor. With a heavy heart, he left his military career to learn more about his Autism diagnosis and how to overcome and cope with the challenges presented by it. He went into information technology and worked at his local college, developing his communication skills and working one on one with college students and faculty in their disability services program. He tutored every subject, from calculus to electrical engineering to astronomy to organic chemistry, and used his systems knowledge to not only help those in academia but also work on his own personal development in his weakest area, dealing with people.  Anshar now does customized negotiation training as a consultant, speaks on emotional dynamics, and advocates for the benefits that neurodiverse hiring can bring to the world of business. https://www.facebook.com/anshar.seraphim anshar.seraphim@gmail.com www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana Anshar Seraphim teaches high stakes negotiation, persuasive psychology, neuro marketing, interpersonal dynamics, and communication. He can teach you not only how to close a sale, but to build trust rapport and make one-time customers into lifetime clients. So, if you're looking to hone your negotiation skills and learn how the power of psychology, neuroscience and interpersonal dynamics can help change the pace of the way you do business, this is the man you need. Welcome Anshar.  Anshar  Hi, how are you?  Marlana I'm doing well. So, tell me, why is it so helpful to know our personality type? Anshar Well, you have a timeline. Basically, it's kind of like a spectrum. Some people argue that sexuality is on a spectrum, or the introversion and extraversion are on a spectrum, there are actually a few different elements of personality spectrum. And these are identified by Carl a long time ago. And it's not just introversion and extraversion. But it's...

Jones Loflin HOPE Inc Business Tagline: Helping others make the best choices with their time so they can thrive! Jones Loflin has made it his life's work to deliver powerful ideas and practical solutions to help people make the best choices with their time. Jones' innovative solutions have attracted the attention of organizations around the world. His client list includes Federal Express, Wal-Mart, and Choice Hotels as well as the United States military and a number of international companies. Jones is an accomplished author and coach. His books include Always Growing, Juggling Elephants, Getting The Blue Ribbon, and Getting to It. www.jonesloflin.com https://jonesloflin.com/juggling-elephants (https://jonesloflin.com/juggling-elephants) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio: Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana   Jones Loflin has made it his life's work to deliver powerful ideas and practical solutions to as his tagline reads help others make the best choices with their time so they can thrive, which has attracted clients such as FedEx, Walmart, and the US military. Welcome Jones. Jones   Oh, pleasure to be here with you, Marlana. Thanks for the opportunity to talk about a subject near and dear to my heart, which is making the best choices with your time. Marlana   And honestly, sometimes a subject that I can be a hot mess with. So why do you think we struggle with time management? Jones   Well, first of all, let me say this, I don't have it all figured out. If I tell a lot of people that when I do have it all figured out, I'll be dead, and it won't matter. You know because it is such a difficult topic. I think one of the things that happens for many people is it's just this whole term time management. You know, we really don't manage time, as Charlie Gilkey says, you know, we manage schedules, we manage energy, we manage choices, time can only be accounted for. It's only in the rearview mirror can we look back and go, Oh, yeah, that was not a good choice, which led to taking too much time with this and those kinds of things? And answer to your question, the reason I think we struggle is because we have so many competing demands on our time and competing expectations, you know, what we expect of ourselves, what our boss expects of us, what our family expects of us. And so sometimes it's hard to cut through the clutter, and figure out what is the best choice for me to make in this moment, and then you add in, you know, poor energy levels, so we don't have the mental energy to make the best decisions or to hold on to those healthy boundaries, that I think it's just a cadre of reasons that bring us to the point of we as not making the best choices with your time. Marlana   You know, it's interesting because I believe that people don't seem to understand that everything comes at a cost. The cost does not necessarily have to be monetary, but if we say yes to something, then we're saying no to something else, because we only have a limited amount of time. So even if we say yes to something that we want to do or saying no to maybe another choice that we could have made or relaxing or anything, there's always a give and take here. That being the case, how do we make better choices? Jones   I think it starts with stopping. And I know that sounds strange, but I make the comment sometimes that I think we're so busy checking boxes, we haven't stopped to ask ourselves, are these the right boxes to check? And so, I think it starts with stopping and giving yourself some space to say, what is important to me and to even step back? What are my values? What do I value? What's my purpose? I mean, I think it really starts with getting to that deeper level, and saying, what is it I want from my life, from my work, from the choices that I'm...

"RaRa" Kathryn "RaRa" Asaro Mayers THE BRIDGE THE BRIDGE is A Unique Educational Platform That Demonstrates Change & Positive Action We Are Advocates Of Activating Creativity, Cultivating Determination & Igniting Manifestation!   Kathryn “RaRa” Asaro Mayers is a Native New Yorker, born in Brooklyn, who loves everything about the Big City. She is an audacious storyteller and an advocate of the virtual economy.   For over 3 decades RaRa has been living in Canada raising her family, then devoting her time to building her networks & strategic alliances in Canada and worldwide.   Kathryn went on to develop her market in Real Estate while living in New York until the mid-'80s. Then Psychology, Fitness, Nutrition, Lifestyle & Business Strategizing while living in Montreal and New Business Development with her companies as an integral part of her 10-year plan.   Speaking, Presenting, Coaching, Team Building, Business Etiquette & Relationship Marketing are some of the skills RaRa is passionate about. Key Businesses that have Kathryn's personal participation and partnership from inception are Brooklyn Heights, THE BRIDGE, Gratitude Girls, BU Network and her Send Out Cards-Team Gratitude. Rotarian at heart since August of 2014 RaRa currently serves her community in Niagara as a member with her heart in “Service Above Self”. Appointed as one of a few selected, Director at Rotary Club of St. Catharines and Co-Chair of Membership Committee, RaRa is communicating with businesses and the members of the community on strategic membership growth and long term engagement.   Serving proudly at Art's Etobicoke as an Executive Director and Co-Chair for the Nominations Committee, RaRa is extremely devoted to the wellbeing of the community.   Kathryn is a former member of Toastmasters International and BNI: Business Network International and is currently an Ambassador Recruiter to assist in launching specific new chapters in GTA.   At THE BRIDGE, Our main focus is on Action-oriented behaviour and businesses that aim to monetize a new concept or reframe a current program to generate greater profitability.   Empowerment is a state of mind with THE BRIDGE and our Ambassador Clients.  Bridging Phases are designed and created for companies and individuals who are aligned with having a competitive edge and strategizing more momentum.   RaRa is elated to be a VERITY member and commutes from Niagara on the Lake as an active and engaged member since August of 2021. https://bio.link/rara https://www.thebridgeempowers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kathryn.asaro.77/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-rara-asaro-mayers/ https://www.facebook.com/kathryn.asaro.77/ https://twitter.com/Kat_Tea (https://twitter.com/Kat_Tea) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions

Jason Azevedo MRCA Jason created his first manufacturing company with just $600 when he was only 15 years old. At this young age he was able to establish business with some of the greatest companies in the world such as Starbucks, Nike, Disney, Marvel, Volkswagen, Audi, Lucas films, dodgers, NBA teams. By the time he was 20 he was already making millions in revenue.    Jason is one of the most dynamic people you will meet.  He owns and operates the last standing MADE IN AMERICA factories (IN CALIFORNIA NO LESS!) and has hatched a plan to give back the factories and some of his wealth to the American workers.   In 2009, Jason co-founded Mosaic, taking on the role of CEO — his talents are far beyond running the company, with duties touching conceptual development, engineering, and deployment. Since 2009, Jason's been at the helm of growing the company year-over-year, acquiring several entities, and creating several others to round out manufacturing efforts. His emphasis on Made In America is a driving force for how the various companies he's co-founded operate. He also assists with business development and client strategy and is an integral part of how we operate. Twitter: https://twitter.com/GOMRCA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/202657382027478 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manufacturingrevitalizationcorporationofamerica/?viewAsMember=true Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gomrca/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/JAzevedoMRCA Facebook: facebook.com/jasonazevedoMRCA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-azevedo/ Instagram: @jasonazevedomrca https://mrca.net/ https://advoque.com/ https://mosaic-sf.com/ (https://mosaic-sf.com/) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana Jason Azevedo created his first manufacturing company with just $600 when he was only 15 years old. At this young age, he was able to establish business with some of the greatest companies in the world like Nike, Disney, Marvel, Volkswagen and Lucasfilm. By the time he was twenty, he was already making millions in revenue. Among other things, he has gone on to Co found mosaic growing with company year over year. Welcome Jason.  Jason Awesome, thanks for having me. I'm excited to talk to them.  Marlana So, I'm intrigued by this because at 15 years old, what at that point did you know about business?  Jason That it was a thing that people do. It was wonderful moment in time because you don't know what you don't know, so you go try it and we had this harebrained idea to go print T shirts and that grew and grew and grew and it let's see where we're at today. We started in February of 2000. Here comes the late 2007, early 2008 crash. We lost everything before we had anything. It was so you learn business in a way that no one else did and it wasn't reading a ton of books. You were living one of the hardest markets in history, and it taught you just how to kind of deal with the emotional side of stuff, the business side of it, the finance and we just kind of learn and put our heads down and kept on working.  Marlana You know, it's interesting that you bring that up because I thought people with the pandemic that we're starting businesses in the early pandemic. That in some ways they had a little bit of an advantage because you were already seeing where the holes were, so you know what? To plug up so. It seems the same kind of. Thing for you is that.  Jason Yeah, it was actually really interesting because what ended up happening was, we were able to buy equipment cheaper than any other company could because there's fire sales going on left and right. All of the big competitors they were. It wasn't a huge margin business, so if they lost one or two major clients, it really hurt them. So, we...

Theresa Depasquale Capture Social Group CEO and founder of Capture Social Group, Theresa Depasquale helps busy entrepreneurs grow their brands on social media.  With over 10 years of experience, she's mastered the art of online branding and social media strategy and has become the go-to for many high-level clients and companies providing one-on-one consulting and management programs to help them successfully grow their reach, credibility and sales on social media. http://capturesocialgroup.com/ (http://capturesocialgroup.com/)  Instagram Strategy Course -- https://socialbutterflycourse.com/course47729334 (https://socialbutterflycourse.com/course47729334) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word   Marlana    CEO and founder of Capture Social Group, Theresa Depasquale has mastered the art of online branding and social media strategy and has become the go to for many high-level clients to help them successfully grow their reach credibility and sales on social media. Welcome, Theresa.    Theresa    Thanks. Thanks for having me.    Marlana    So first, tell everybody a little bit about your background and how you got to this point.    Theresa    Yeah, that's a great question. So, I started my entrepreneurial journey, owning gyms, I had a couple of health clubs here in the Tampa Bay area. And at that time, I was also a very new mom with two little nuggets and kind of a new wife and a lot going on. And I just decided that that whole brick and mortar membership-based business is not my favorite thing, and not gonna work for me. I ended up getting really sick just from stress. Because as you know, when you're a new mom, you don't sleep a lot. I have a lot on my plate, I ended up closing one gym and selling another recipe for nothing, we ended up actually bankrupting. And in that time, I kind of took off when I was not feeling well. And I was like, You know what, I'm just gonna take a year off and kind of forget what I want to do. And Instagram had just come out. And I was like, just kind of fiddling around on there. And like, I remember not even knowing how to put a post-up, I was kind of like, how do you even use this app? It's so weird. I have no idea what I'm doing. But long story short, at that time, I had owned the gyms, but I had never done anything with like competitive fitness. And I had this year that I was like, not really working. So, I was kind of like, you know what, I'm gonna do a fitness show because it scares the *** out of me. And if I'm scared of something that means I have to do it. So, it was like, You know what, let me just lean in, I'm gonna commit to one. And so, at that time, I started using Instagram and I was like posting my journey of doing this kind of fitness show. And I was just started growing followers and back then it was like, so easy to grow so different than it is now you know? And so, I was kind of like when the OG fitness people on Instagram. It was like me and Natalie. Becca surname, Natalie Skye. And or no knowledge will fit and Emily sky. There was a couple of us that really started back then. And so, I kind of just started really kind of like, oh, well, maybe there's something here with this whole Instagram thing. And I wrote an e book. It was called The Kinney Mom's Secrets. And I remember I sold $5,000 In one day to my Instagram audience. And I was like, Whoa, I was like, Okay, there's a business here, like this is something is happening.     I got very serious about it actually started building other marketing pages on Instagram. I like what 100% And I was doing, like, I had these huge brand pages that I would sell ads on or leverage them to build my page. I did all this stuff on Instagram. And so, I did that for a while until I actually started a whole online fitness business...

Britt Lightning Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp Vixen Britt Lightning is the Musical Director for Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, as well as the lead guitarist for the legendary all-female Platinum selling 80's rock band Vixen.  Britt has played guitar for top 40 artists like Rachel Platten and Jason Derulo, performing live at festivals and on national TV shows such as Good Morning America, the Today Show, Live with Kelly and Michael, VH1, the Teen Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, and performed on the 2016 finale of America's Got Talent, which took place at NYC's Radio City Music Hall. Britt performed for 22-time Grammy Award winning artist Alejandro Sanz in his stadium-level world tour. Britt is featured in Sanz's "La Musica No Se Toca – En Vivo" CD/DVD. Britt joined Sanz at the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas performing the single “No Me Compares”, and performed with the band at prestigious festivals, venues and international TV specials. During COVID Britt hosted and helped produced over 150 online masterclasses for Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp with top rockstars like Roger Daltrey (The Who), Alice Cooper, Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), Robby Krieger (The Doors) and more. Now that live events are back, she is helping to plan the camps as well as working as a counselor and the musical director. This May Britt will be running the first ever Women's Only Rock Camp featuring Melissa Etheridge, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Kathy Valentine (The Go-Go's), Orianthi and more. Britt has a vast knowledge of the music industry; on the creative side being a professional musician and songwriter, and on the business side, having earned a degree in Music Business from Northeastern University graduating Summa Cum Laude, and continuing her education at Berklee School of Music. In addition to Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, Britt has worked in the music industry at Live Nation and Universal Music Group. Labeled the “Closer” by Lady Gaga, Britt has followed her dreams by striving to grow and evolve as a musician and person. brittlightning.com rockcamp.com http://vixenofficial.com (vixenofficial.com) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana    Britt Lightning is a musical director for rock and roll fantasy camp as well as the lead guitarist for the legendary all female rock band vixen. To say her accomplishments are outstanding would be an understatement. And the list of musicians She's performed with beyond impressive. In addition to playing stadium tours, festivals, and international TV specials, she has also hosted and helped produce over 150 online master classes for rock and roll fantasy camp, as well as planning live camps and working as a counselor and the musical director. Labeled to closer by Lady Gaga, Brett has followed her dreams by striving to grow and evolve as a musician and person. Welcome, Brett. I'm really excited to have you here.    Britt    Thank you so much for having me. I'm excited to be here.    Marlana    first of all,  I have to ask how why the closer.    Britt    Basically, when I did the audition for Lady Gaga, we got the callback, we auditioned in front of other people, then finally, we auditioned in front of her on this soundstage for a few days, and she didn't really want us to play any of her songs initially, she just said,  do something to impress me. So, I just kind of got up there. I shredded and I played behind my head, and I was on the floor, and just,  trying to be flashy and doing what I thought at the time might be impressive. And she loved it. And she just said,  you're like the  the closer when the baseball team needs to close the game, they throw in that one guy and then he'll just close the game up, he'll hit the homerun at the end and just sweep it.

Success Development Solutions Amber Fuhriman is an attorney, speaker, success architect, and podcaster.  She is the Owner and Attorney at Fuhriman Law, a Law Firm she operates in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Amber practices Criminal Defense and Immigration Law.  She graduated from Law School in Michigan and immediately moved to Vegas to being her career.  Throughout her educational and professional career, Amber always thought there would be a moment where everything would fall into place, as she calls it, her “I'll be happy when moment.”  When that moment never came, Amber started to realize her entire identity had been tied up in being an attorney and chasing accomplishments to fill a void that accomplishments could never fill.  Amber's road to becoming a success architect began in 2016 when she dug into personal development.  Since 2016, Amber has pushed the boundaries of her self-imposed physical and mental limitations, living outside her comfort zone as much as possible and learning about how the mind works and how our limiting beliefs affect our success.   In 2020, Amber became a Certified Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and a Certified Master Practitioner in Integrated Timeline Techniques.  Now, in addition to practicing law, Amber is a Success Architect and NLP Trainer.  She works with “serial accomplishers” like her former self to help them gain clarity what they actually want, define what their best life looks like and helps them get out of their comfort zone to achieve their dreams.  Amber believes that pushing yourself out of your comfort zone physically helps challenge your mental limitations of what you can accomplish professionally.  She uses her experiences with loss, grief, academic and professional success, and physical challenges including a 24 hour endurance obstacle course race to help her clients get out of their own way and achieve their highest level of success. www.successdevelopmentsolutions.com www.linkedin.com/in/amberraefuhriman https://www.facebook.com/groups/morethancorporate (https://www.facebook.com/groups/morethancorporate) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Amber    I'm So glad to be here. Thank you So much for having me. You know, I feel we're just talking about this. And I'm super excited, because I get to travel a lot. And So, I feel like this is one of the benefits of what we get to do is like, we can do this from anywhere. And it really creates like a really cool freedom. So, thanks for work on your schedule around me.    Marlana    Oh, absolutely. So, you know, when I was mentally preparing for all this, a thought came to mind that I had read it, in effect it was if you live by persons compliments, you will die by their criticism. And I thought that that was just such an appropriate thing for this conversation. Because how does that affect our success and our self-worth and our all those things going forward conversation and community?     Amber  A lot of times we look for that validation from the people around us. And that will that's what causes So many of the crashes that people have later on in their careers in their life is that they have chased that Person who thought this would be a good idea. So, let me do that. So, they'll like me, when really what we need is that internal validation and that internal compliment, which is the most uncomfortable to give. And So, I really think I love that quote. And I think it could be expanded on by saying that the moment that you start chasing internal compliments, is that moment that things kind of fall into place for you.    Marlana    And those seem to be the most elusive. So, how do we actually catch those fleeing critters.    Amber    So, I think that every...

Carli Batson - Miss North Carolina 2021 / Miss North Carolina Scholarship Organization Originally from Wilmington, North Carolina & a current senior at Appalachian State University, Carli studies communication; Public Relations and minors in Theatre Arts. Her passion lies within the arts & she has dedicated her reign as Miss North Carolina 2021 to serving communities across North Carolina, specifically local art communities. Carli has raised over $35,000 for rural theatre communities with her social impact initiative, Carolina Cares. She is proud to be a first generation college graduate this May and a debt free one, thanks to the Miss North Carolina and Miss America Organizations. Instagram - @missamericanc  Website - http://missnc.org (missnc.org) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana    Carli Batson has experienced the past year as Miss North Carolina 2021, originally from Wilmington and a current senior at Appalachian State University, clearly appropriately studies communication, public relations and minors in theater arts since that's where her passion lies. She is proud to be a first generation college graduate in May 2022. And a debt free one thanks to the Miss North Carolina and Miss America organizations. Welcome Carli.    Carli    Hi, thank you so much for having me today. Well, I'm so so excited to do this.    Marlana    So here's the thing. June of 2021, they announced your name, you win a title and you get thrown into the public eye. What has been the best part of that? Oh,    Carli    my goodness, that's such a hard question to start off with. But I get this question quite often. And what I always say and what will probably always be my answer is the amount of people that I've been able to meet, but the amount of different types of people I've been able to meet, in one weekend, I could be at the poetry Jubilee, and then at a senior citizen center, and then reading to students. And you know, you never get to really understand how broad our state is, as a community and how, how different we are and how special and unique that is, until you're kind of in a position like this. So I've been super, super grateful for that. And being able to make so many connections this year, and hopefully, some professional connections going forward. And it's just the journey of being myself. I think, in this conversation, we'll get into it more. But that's what a lot of people forget. When the crown gets put on your head, or you get an amazing opportunity, they forget that you're an actual human being with actual real human being problems, too. So it's been difficult to balance everything, especially still being a full time student. I'm graduating in a couple of days from Appalachian State. So being able to balance everything has been kind of chaotic, but I couldn't have done it without the amazing support system I have, and how welcoming our state has been of myself, even with all the challenges that I brought to my, to the table on my own.    Marlana    So what do you think, has been the most difficult part of the job or the part that you wish that you had been either better prepared for or better warned about?    Carli    Right. So I think in today's society as a whole, the role of a title holder, especially in the Miss America organization, has turned from, she's still a social advocate in her community, but even more, so she has to be able to display that on social media, and almost become more of an influencer on social media. So that was something I was completely uncomfortable with. Moving into this role, I didn't have that pretty much of a social media presence to begin with. I wasn't super comfortable talking and being candid and transparent on social media. So at the...

Marklyn T. Johnson Author/Comic/Host/Motivational Public Speaker Marklyn T. Johnson Born and raised in central New Jersey, he lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 2005-2014 before returning to New Jersey. A graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Marklyn has worked in the production industry for over twenty years. Growing up, Marklyn idolized many different men. His first idol was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that's usually the first big name outside of Jesus that many learn in their home. As he got older, Marklyn idolized Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy, Michael Jordan and Tupac Shakur. Marklyn's greatest idol was his father, Willie. When he looks back on his life, Marklyn regrets ignoring the life lessons his father taught him. However, when he thinks about the man he's become today, the way he tells it like it is, the way he tries to lift others up, and his willingness to help others, he is reminded that these are all his father's teachings. Often times as kids, we take our fathers for granted and don't take the time to really understand those lessons. https://marklynspeaks.com/ (https://marklynspeaks.com/) Amazon: Lessons From a S*** Talker  https://www.amazon.com/LESSONS-SH-TALKER-Marklyn-Johnson/dp/B08MSQ41VL/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3F0JUC04FKJTV&keywords=marklyn+t+johnson&qid=1648751415&sprefix=Marklyn%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-2 (https://www.amazon.com/LESSONS-SH-TALKER-Marklyn-Johnson/dp/B08MSQ41VL/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3F0JUC04FKJTV&keywords=marklyn+t+johnson&qid=1648751415&sprefix=Marklyn%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-2) Facebook Conversations The good, The funny, The ugly https://www.amazon.com/FaceBook-Conversations-Good-Funny-Ugly/dp/B09V573R48/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3F0JUC04FKJTV&keywords=marklyn+t+johnson&qid=1648751415&sprefix=Marklyn%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-3 (https://www.amazon.com/FaceBook-Conversations-Good-Funny-Ugly/dp/B09V573R48/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3F0JUC04FKJTV&keywords=marklyn+t+johnson&qid=1648751415&sprefix=Marklyn%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-3) IG: MisterDirect / MisterDirectComedy FB: marklynscotchplains Podcast: Mister Direct's Sunday Coffee www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions

Ruth Yunker  Author and Humorist Ruth Yunker is an author, humorist and memoirist. She's been writing for thirty five years, and has published three books. Two about Paris, and surviving this beautiful but touchy city, traveling solo, staying in apartments, without a hotel at her back. "Me, Myself and Paris" and "Paris, I've Grown Accustomed to Your Ways". Her third book "Baby, I'm the Boss of Me, My Journey to Ageless" takes on aging with vibrant curiosity, personal power and a well-defined sense of humor, to ensure smooth sailing along this most daunting time in our lives. Ruth lives in Los Angeles, has two grown children whom she adores, is in between pets, does the New York Times crossword puzzle with an erasable pen, and has an unfortunate addiction to barbecue potato chips. https://www.ruthyunker.com https://www.amazon.com/ruthyunker/babyimthebossofme https://www.youtube.com/c/ruthyunker https://www.instagram.com/ruth.yunker/ https://facebook.com/ruth.yunker (https://facebook.com/ruth.yunker) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana Ruth Younker is an author, humorous and memoirist. She lives in Los Angeles has two grown children is in between pets, does the New York Times crossword puzzle with an erasable pen and has an unfortunate addiction to barbecue potato chips. She has been writing for 35 years and has published three books including Baby on the boss of me my journey to Atlas. Welcome, Ruth. Ruth Hi, thank you for having me on. Marlana So, I really am looking forward to having this conversation with you because I think aging is a touchy topic when it comes to women because most of us, as we age almost feel like we have to shrink and become a little more invisible. We aren't in the bloom of youth anymore, opportunities seem to be less, all those kinds of things. And even the beauty industry has such an emphasis on being young, staying young, all these kinds of things. So, I know that you use the term agent by viciously so how do we embrace that as opposed to, you know, wallowing in the corner? Ruth Yeah, first of all, get out of the corner, and stop wallowing and you're not invisible you're making you're doing it to yourself. Now I know people say I feel less visible now, well darken your eyebrows, for one thing, that's a practical thing women give up on their eyebrows as they get older. And I'm serious about this. I taught this is my book, Baby I'm the boss of me. And one of my chapters in it is about when I discovered the day that my eyebrows had turned white on me, you know. And anyway, that's the as you can see. But it's I don't we are from the very beginning. Beginning given a bad rap. Now I was a teenager in the 60s. So, I hit the baby boomers burn your bra, you're over by the time you're 30 types of attitudes. But it was a crazy time, and it wasn't the first time that women rose up and, you know, did their speech. I mean, it's been going on for a long time. But I think it gets back to the whole don't buy into that, that you're less beautiful as you get older, actually in the modeling industry now there is a huge it's called the classic. And using older models, just as diversities come into that world and but it's up to you, you know, you can't this is not a time when somebody else is going to give you a hand when as one gets older. It's their path. It's my path. You know, it's like you're all alone when you're born and you're all alone when you die, no matter how many people around the bed. It's you taking that next step and the sooner and I think I don't think we're born vulnerable feeling I think it really does have to do about have to do with our looks and that aging part but that affects men as well. I have men friends and pen their pay slips you know, the bottom half never really taught. And I can keep the craggy brow, but you know it's and that starts you're preserving your look...

Kon Apostolopoulos Fresh Biz Solutions Kon Apostolopoulos is the Founder & CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, a Human Capital Management consulting group that provides performance improvement and training solutions to help organizations develop a pipeline of leadership talent ready to implement their strategy. He is an award-wining coach, a master facilitator, and the coauthor of the timely book, “7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters.” As a Thinkers 360 Global Top-10 Thought Leader, he is a regular contributor to popular industry and cultural publications, such as Management-Issues, Achievers Engagement Blog, and Thrive Global.  When not working with business leaders, “Coach Kon” gives back to his community by developing young soccer players in local, state, and Olympic Development Programs. After all, sports is a great way to teach important life skills! https://www.freshbizsolutions.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkon/ https://twitter.com/Kon_Ap (https://twitter.com/Kon_Ap) https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Navigating-Crisis-Practical-Emotionally/dp/1734943815 (https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Navigating-Crisis-Practical-Emotionally/dp/1734943815) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Marlana Kon Apostolpoulos is the founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, and award-winning coach, Master facilitator and the co-author of the timely book Seven Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics and Other Disasters. But when not working with business leaders, Coach Kon gives back to his community by developing young soccer players in the local state and Olympic development programs. Thank you so much for being here. Kon Pleasure to be here with you Marlana. Marlana So, that's where I really want to start, and use it as a jumping off point; your work with athletes, because competition is a very interesting topic to me. And I really think that women and girls are conditioned and trained differently than boys to deal with it. And I was just curious, what has been your experience in how men and women differ when it comes to competitions? Kon That's a very interesting question. The simplest way that I answer that question, when I get asked is that boys need to play well or play good to feel good. Girls need to feel good to play well. The origin of their validation for themselves, typically, and without trying to be stereotypical. But in general, there is an element of thoughtfulness to a girl's play, to a woman's play, she needs to understand why they're not opposed to getting dirty and getting out there and working hard and doing all those things. But they have to understand why boys don't give it a second thought. They'll jump in there. And they have to get out there and get dirty and wrestle with things in order to feel good, because it's that activity itself, that brings joy to them and satisfaction, whereas with the girls, they need to understand why we're asking them to do that, in order for them to commit to go down that path. And much of the origin of that has its roots in how we raise boys and girls. Talk to me about that. Kon Well, there's an interesting thing to think about it this way, we spend a lot of time for anybody that has children of both genders. Typically, with the boys, we have no problem, sending them out to go get dirty to wrestle in the mud, to go play, to be physical to do all of those things. Anything that they do, and they beat up on each other, we see as healthy competition between males. We don't do the same with girls. We typically emphasize prettiness, we emphasize good behavior, we emphasize speech, we emphasize other elements of who they are, as opposed to the physical attributes, which are associated with athleticism. Marlana So, let's go back to good behavior. Because it seems to me when we look at instances,...

Fred Joyal The Fred Joyal Company Fred Joyal is an entrepreneur, speaker, business advisor, and #1 Amazon Bestselling author. He co-founded the most successful dentist referral service in the country, 1-800-DENTIST, which, in his 30 years as CEO, generated over $1 billion in revenue. Along with this achievement, he has also been awarded the Conrad Hilton Distinguished Entrepreneur Award by Loyola Marymount University. He has written two bestselling books for his industry, and also written and appeared in over 200 television and radio commercials. Fred Joyal is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and business advisor. He co-founded the most successful dentist referral service in the country, 1-800-DENTIST. He has previously written two books on marketing, has dabbled in standup and improv comedy, acted in bad movies and excellent TV commercials. His latest book, Superbold: from Under-confident to Charismatic in 90 days, is an Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestseller. He once beat Sir Richard Branson in chess and was also a question on Jeopardy. He is an avid cyclist, a below-average tennis player and an even worse golfer. He lives in Los Angeles.  https://fredjoyal.com/ (https://fredjoyal.com/) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Marlana Fred Joyal is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, business advisor and co-founder one 800 dentist. He's previously written two books on marketing dabbled in some stand up and improv comedy acted in bed movies and excellent TV commercials once beat Sir Richard Branson and chess and was a question on Jeopardy. He's an avid cyclist, a below average tennis player and an even worse golfer. But today, despite all of that material, we are actually going to talk about the subject of his latest book, which is Super Bold, From Under Confident Charismatic in 90 Days. Welcome, Fred. Fred Thank you very much, Marlana. I'm very excited to be here and talk to your audience. Marlana So, tell us first, what exactly does super bold mean? Fred Super Bowl means that it's bold. And I always have to remind people it's bold, not super ball, it's not a book about football. And, but when you are super bold, you can bring your full confidence into action in every situation, especially when it really matters, when it's critical, when it's important, when it's pivotal in your life. And that takes building your boldness muscle that nobody's born with this, some people are bolder, a little bit by nature and a little bit by nurture, and most of us are confident in some situations and hesitant and shy in other situations very often when they're really important. So, the goal is to develop this ability to summon your boldness in every situation. And so, that's what I teach in the book because that's what I had to teach myself. Marlana So, let me ask you this for somebody who would not consider herself to be a bold person, is that something that all of us can learn? Because what if we feel we just don't have it in us? Fred Well, as long as you can speak or sign even, you have it in you, it is not a genetic thing to be shy or introverted. It is mostly some level of socialization and programming and imprinting from parents and things like that. And, of course, the majority of it is the stuff we tell ourselves that we are not worthy of and that we are not good at. And we have an enormous list of what we're not good at, I can't dance, I can't sing, I'm not good at math. I don't like public speaking. I can't sell all of these things. None of these things is anything but truths that we have made true by telling ourselves these things. And so, I started off as an incredibly shy person, I couldn't ask your girl on a date, I couldn't ask a girl to dance. And this is how old I am as people asked each other to dance. But , and even in work situations, I couldn't, somebody tried to give me a job as a salesman, I was working in their business, tried to give me

Shavannah Speaks Moore Shavannah Speaks Moore is a portrait of resilience and grace. The entrepreneur, speaker, life coach and corporate master trainer's goal is to empower women & Leaders to become ALL that they desire. As a woman who has experienced many hardships in life including but not limited to poverty, molestation & depression, Shavannah has not allowed these obstacles to hold her back. Instead, she has used them as catalysts to push herself forward. She has broken boundaries & challenged the status quo of what society deemed possible. This stellar media mogul will soon be gracing our television screens with her new show, Limitless Living with Shavannah Speaks Moore on CBS, which teaches viewers how to overcome obstacles and live their dreams by letting their voice be heard! https://linktr.ee/Shavannahspeaks (https://linktr.ee/Shavannahspeaks) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana     Shavannah Speaks Moore is a portrait of resilience and grace. As an entrepreneur, speaker, life coach and corporate master trainer. Her goal is to empower women and leaders to become all that they desire. She is broken boundaries, challenge the status quo and will soon be gracing our television screens with her new show Limitless Living with Shannah-speaks-moore on CBS welcome Shavannah.  Shavannah Hello, thank you so much for having me. Marlana  So, I know people look at you and where you are at this stage in the game. And think it must have been easy. You know, there have been no obstacles that you've overcome. But I know that you certainly have. talk to us a little bit about what it took to get to where you are. Shavannah   Oh, boy, where do I even start with that? So, you're right. a lot of the times, you know, on this journey that we travel, a lot of people see your success, and they have no idea what the story is behind that success. So, for me, I guess without going too much into my backstory, I grew up in a little small country town out here in North Carolina, I grew up with my grandmother, I stayed there until I was about 13 years old. And then I came where I am today in North Carolina to live with my mother. So, throughout my childhood, there was a lot of things that I encountered DOM that children should not have encountered. Absolutely no faults, my grandmother, of course, but just things that we encountered growing up as children, you know, such as molestation and living in poverty and things that I really had no idea that was happening at this time, because we made the best of what we had, right? Because I didn't know any better at the time. So, I transitioned, I came here to live with my mother. And it was almost like, that was a turning point for me, because I feel like that's kind of where my life took a turn for the worse, for better lack of words, where I kind of started getting access to the street life, and you know, alcohol and sex, and just all the things that I feel that as teenagers a lot of us experience, but I experienced a lot younger. So, I feel like I grew up quick if that makes sense. So basically, you know, I traveled that journey, my life took a turn for the worst. And at that point, it was like I was either going to end up somewhere good or locked up, or, you know, it would have been a bad journey. For me, I'll say that. So ended up getting into corporate, I got a background in mortgages. So, I started traveling down the corporate journey and things started to really unfold for me.Then I started to see things from a different light, I started to see possibility, I started to really see another side of life that I had never had access to before. So, once I started doing my corporate journey I got into mortgages, I would like to raise the ladder really quick in the mortgage industry. And then back in 2013 is where my...

Claire Harvey Claire Harvey Photography / You, Your Brand Claire Harvey is a mother of three, lover of nature, adventure and food. For over 20 years Claire has been involved in both the photography and financial worlds. Claire's initial thrilling photographic endeavor was as an intern at the Christian Science Monitor, photographing President Clinton and other White House events. She had her work published in the international publication.   Over the past 15 years, Claire has worked for two prominate public financial companies, advising executives on how to communicate with investors.  For 5 years she worked for CapitalSource, during both flourishing years and the downturn of 2008. She later moved on to oversee the IPO of Walker & Dunlop and stayed on board playing an instrumental role in the stock's 5-year movement from IPO price of $10 to over $50.  Claire brings together her fascination with entrepreneurial endeavors and her love of, passion for, and talent in photography to create meaningful work for her entrepreneurial clients. This unique blend of business knowledge and artistry makes Claire stand out, not just as a photographer, but as a business and brand resource. www.claireharvey.com https://www.instagram.com/claireharveyphoto/ (https://www.instagram.com/claireharveyphoto/) www.marlanasemenza.com Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana Today I had the pleasure of sharing the space with my dear friend and colleague, Claire Harvey began as an intern at the Christian Science Monitor photographing President Clinton and other White House events. She brings together her fascination with entrepreneurial endeavors and her love of passion for and talent in photography to create meaningful work for her entrepreneurial clients. This unique blend of business knowledge and artistry makes Claire stand out not just as a photographer, but as a business and brand resource. Welcome, Claire. Claire Thank you, my dear friend, this is so fun. I feel like we were talking about doing it for so long. Marlana And now it's true. I'll give everybody a little bit of background here. Claire and I are both personal brand photographers, we have worked together, we have traded clients off and on when one was a better fit for the other. So, we have a history. And we have been talking for a while about giving everybody more information about personal brand photography so you can make better choices when it comes to the photographer's you select and the images that you're getting, all those types of things. So, let's just start off Claire by telling people, what should they be looking for, in your opinion, when they are looking for a brand photographer, Claire I think the biggest thing that you and I talk about all the time, and one of the reasons we've been really able to give clients back and forth to each other is each photographer has a niche and like their own niche, their own style that works for them. And I think a lot of it goes to the photographer's personality in a way. And so, you really want to be able to click with the photographer themselves and then also fit into their niche. I mean, just to give you and I as an example, I think that's like the best example to use is that you're more towards like the fashion forward fashion driven people and women and I more like put my hiking boots on and go into the woowoo space. And we joke about it all the time. But it's a really good way of framing the discussion that people have different clienteles. And so, when you're looking for a photographer, you really need to find someone that has experienced kind of in your space or that you're comfortable with their style. And I think that you look at them kind of aspiration, you look at them, and you feel something from their images, and you want to have images like you're seeing you feel like it's a fit, but I don't think it...

Brian Galke Subtle Skills  Tagline: Subtle Skills for an Enhanced Life As an Introverted/Extrovert, Brian purposely chose professions where people came to him for help (Retail, Hospitality, & Help Desk) to help ease his social anxiety.   Over the course of his career he would pick up a book, or take a class, to learn a new tip/trick to  better interact with people. With every new social skill, another promotion soon followed. The #1 skill that changed his Personal & Professional life was learning Facial Feature  Analysis.  That skill alone lead to moving from being an Installer to Regional Vice President of Sales, not too bad for someone who still considers himself to be a bit of an Introvert.  Brian is one of less than 100 people in the world who is certified in Facial Analysis and is one of the few who actually teaches it.   Brian Speaks, Trains, and Coaches people on how to successfully enhance their Personal & Professional interactions with others Subtleskills.com https://taplink.cc/subtleskills https://lookingforloveinallthewrongfaces.com/ (https://lookingforloveinallthewrongfaces.com/) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Marlana: As an introverted extrovert, Brian Galke purposely chose professions where people came to him to help ease social anxiety. He was constantly trying to pick up a new tip or trick to better interact with people. But the number one skill that changed his life was learning facial feature analysis. Brian is one of less than one hundred people in the world who is certified in facial analysis, and one of the few who teaches these subtle skills for an enhanced life. Welcome, Brian. Brian Thank you. Marlana So, I'm just going to let you dive right into it. And you tell us what we can learn from somebody's face? Brian Sure. I'll start with how I found this. And because it's a learned skill, that's the number one thing. When people see what we're going to cover today, everybody thinks, oh, this was something that you just came up with, or something that you're born with. And it is not. What happened to me is in 2011, I met a gentleman, and he read my face and I was immediately blown away because like you mentioned earlier, I'm kind of an introverted extrovert, and I love to be around people, but I was terrified of being around people at the exact same time. So, if you see my maroon bookcase over here, that's one of my bookcases. And it's full of books, like How to Win Friends and Influence People body language books, and LP books, you name it, because while I felt like I belong around people, at the same time, I felt like I didn't belong. And I lived a lot of time in the prison in my own mind, because I was overthinking everything. And when I met Mac full for heat was a quick, funny story. Somebody was in town for a trade show. And we were supposed to go to dinner, and she called up to cancel on me and I just sat down at dinner. I'm like I'm stain. And she's like, no, you have to come meet this guy. I said no, I've already got my glass of wine. I'm staying here. Do you know what, thanks for bailing? She said, Trust me come and meet this guy. I went over there, and he read my face, and everything was so accurate. I immediately was like; how do I find this out? It turns out, he lives 40 minutes away from me. And so, I spent time over the next year, he would get to have a get together twice a month, where you could go and learn about different facial features. And then he has a certification as well. I was instantly hooked. And I convinced one of my friends to do it with me so that when we went out in public, we could make it a game, and talk to everybody and what the true power of it all is, it got me out of the prison, my own mind into the present moment. And that's where my teaching people today is. If you have concerns about...

Merrick Rosenberg, CEO, Take Flight Learning Merrick Rosenberg co-founded Team Builders Plus, one of the first team building companies in the United States, back in 1991. In 2012, he reinvented how people learn about themselves through the personality styles and started his second company, Take Flight Learning. He is the author of four books about tapping into the power of your personality, including The Chameleon and Personality Wins. Merrick has worked with more than half of the Fortune 100 companies in the U.S. and around the world. Under Merrick's leadership as CEO of Take Flight Learning, his company has been selected as the New Jersey Business of the Year by NJ Biz Magazine and has repeatedly been named as one of the Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in the Philadelphia area by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Websites:  MerrickRosenberg.com, TakeFlightLearning.com Twitter:  @MerrickR Instagram:  Merrick_Rosenberg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PersonalityWins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrickrosenberg/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrickrosenberg/) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio: Ariza Music Productions Marlana: In 2012, Merrick Rosenberg reinvented how people learn about themselves through personality styles and started his second company Take Flight Learning. He's the author of four books about tapping into the power of your personality, including The Chameleon and Personality Wins. Welcome, Merrick. Merrick: Thanks for having me. Marlana: So first of all, tell us what these personality types are. Merrick: Well, there's four core styles, and historically; they've been this alphabet soup of letters. And I wanted to make it easier and simple for people to remember. So I linked the four styles to four birds makes it pretty easy and also very obvious too. If you think about an eagle. Eagles are confident, they're assertive, they're take charge, very direct, they like to be in charge. You've got parrots, parrots are fun. They're social, talkative, outgoing, they bring lots of energy and excitement, doves caring, compassionate, or soft spoken. This is that person in your family. They want everyone to get along. They are harmonious and all like conflict. They're the peacemaker. And then you have the owl who's logical and analytical and detail oriented, if they're going to do something, they have a plan. And they do it right. The first time. They're accurate and very systematic, and they ask lots of questions. So we've got four styles. We're not just one, we're a combination of all four, but they play out in everything we do, from our personal relationships to work wherever we go, Marlana: can we be one, but strive to be another? Or it's pretty much inherent in us, whatever the one is? Merrick: There's often one or two styles that are very strong for us. And, you know, they drive our success, they allow us to be who we are, if you work out of your style, and you want it to be something else, it would be exhausting. If you take something like public speaking, well, parrots tend to like to be in front of a group, they love the energy, they like the fanfare. If you took that parrot and put them out on stage, they're loving it, it feeds their soul. But if you put them in a cubicle eight hours a day, and they have crank data in spreadsheets, and have zero human interaction, they would go home exhausted every day. So if you had a parrot who was trying to be more like an owl, they're just not wired for it, it would drain them, and why not do what feeds you instead of what drains you? So be yourself, trying to be somebody else is just going to exhaust you anyway. Marlana: Which that makes perfect sense. So, tell us, what are the strengths of each one? Like how do we lean into that? Merrick: If you look at the strength of the eagle style,...

Andrew Ryder is a writer and entrepreneur who is reimagining content creation for online educators so they can highlight their uniqueness and build relationships with their audiences. Andrew's work has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine for demonstrating leadership in business. https://www.andrewbryder.com (https://www.andrewbryder.com) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Marlana: Andrew Ryder is a writer and entrepreneur who is reimagining content creation for online educators so that they can highlight their uniqueness and build relationships with their audiences. Welcome, Andrew. Andrew: Hey, Marlana, thanks so much for having me.  Marlana: So that's really the key, isn't it about building relationships with our audience, because I know if we are entrepreneurs, and we are creating content, it's really marketing at its core. And so in the mix there, we have to come up with ideas and create content that people actually want to consume, and still promote ourselves because we are a business well, in a way without feeling icky. So the question is, I'm going to hit you with it all at once. How do we do it? Is it different things or is it all kind of woven into the same thing? Andrew: For me, it's all woven into the same thing. And perhaps the place to start is in defining what content is, a lot of people think that it's, the first thing that comes to mind would be your social media, or your blog, or maybe even your email list. I also include any paid content, you create courses, coaching, it's really any way that you're communicating with your customer, or your audience or with people who you want to be in your audience, it's going to be the stories that you tell, it's going to be the analogies that you use at any scale, right? If you're doing a social media post, you want to use some kind of analogy or story to teach a lesson, right? But you can still use those same analogies and stories to make a breakthrough in a one on one call with a private client. So everything that you do even down to the color schemes and the graphics and the way that you present your website is content that your audience or your prospective audience is consuming, right? They're going to your website, they're looking at the services, you provide the things that you do, the language that you use, and comparing that to a competitor or to a software solution that claims to solve their problems, right. And so we touched on the idea of creating content that builds relationships. At the end of the day, that's what it comes down to is your prospects, your customers looking at all of these different potential solutions. And they're gonna go with whatever the person who they trust, the most says to do. So if they just came across you, they don't really know anything about you. They've probably been burned in the past, they've made mistakes, they've bought things that aren't what they seem to be, they've gotten ripped off, you know, everybody's gotten ripped off by sleazy online marketer. That's just the reality of the market that we're in today. So what if you build trust with them through your content, and you say, hey, you know, I know you've gone through all these problems, you've had all these issues. Here's what worked for me. I, you know, overcame this, personally, I had all these issues, I figured out how to solve it, and I want to share that with you. If they trust you, they're going to go with your recommendation, even if it's more expensive, even if it's harder, they're gonna go with what you recommend to them, rather than going with something that they don't trust or they don't fully understand. there's really a big there's an immense value in creating trust in your marketing. And I think it's becoming a necessity in the climate that we're in. But I think where people get caught up is content creation is such an interesting aspect of what we do in business. Because if you're...

Jude Charles JudeCharles & Company Jude Charles is a story-driven filmmaker, brand strategist & speaker. For over 15 years, he has been producing documentaries for purpose-driven entrepreneurs. He lives and breathes YOUR brand. He digs deep to find the compelling stories that no one else knows & then leverages those stories to scale your business. http://JudeCharles.co/list (JudeCharles.co/list) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Marlana: Jude Charles is a story driven filmmaker, brand strategist and speaker for over 15 years. He has been producing documentaries for purpose driven entrepreneurs. He lives and breathes your brand. He digs deep to find the compelling stories that no one else knows and then leverages those stories to scale your business. Welcome Jude.  Jude: Marlana! Thank you for having me. It is a pleasure to be on the podcast with you today.  Marlana: Well, thanks. So I know that I have a specific way that I go about telling stories for still images. But I know that you've got your own specific way of doing things. So talk to us a little bit about that.  Jude: Sure. So my specific way that I've developed over the last 15 years, I call it dramatic demonstration of proof. And what that means is instead of you just telling me your story, or you telling me how awesome and amazing you are, what I look for is the truth, I look for a dramatic demonstration. So growing up, I used to watch crime drama tv shows. So if you think of like NYPD Blue or law and order, I used to watch that with my bed. And one thing I loved about watching those kinds of TV shows is that the detectives are always searching for the truth. And very much in the same way I am searching for the truth. I don't just allow the client to tell me, this is their story. This is who they are like I'm pulling on the thread to make sure that what they're saying is the truth. But also when I go to film them when I go to film their stories. Is this truly the way you're telling this story? Is it truly how it's happening. I remember a client that I have in San Diego, his name is Stephan Georgia. And he tells me in our roadmapping session, I do a roadmapping session with a client before and he tells me that, you know, he loves to empower people like he's driven to empower others. But yet, I wanted to see that for myself. And it's funny if you if you ever watched that story with Stephen George I in the first 30 seconds of the video, he's playing a guitar. And then his daughter comes in. And she's screaming, crying at him playing the guitar. But what he does next to me, actually illustrates that he really is a person that loves to empower others that he's not just doing it in his business. But he's also doing it with his daughter, I won't give away exactly how he handles the situation. I encourage listeners to go and watch it. But that, to me is what that's how I tell stories, because the story is about a very, very specific moment in time. And what I'm doing is to bring that story to life through a dramatic demonstration of proof so that others will believe in your story as well.  Marlana: Do you ever have somebody come at you and tell you this is what my story is? And then through speaking with them, you realize that no, that's really not it?  Jude: Yeah, oftentimes, what happens is that people will discount their story. So there's parts of the story, they won't tell, because they think it's not important. And again, that's why I like to dig for the truth. Because once I start digging, and I ask deeper questions, that's when we really get the real story, right? I oftentimes, like a client will tell me something about themselves. And I'll be like, is that really true, though? Is that really who you are like, that doesn't make sense. It doesn't seem like that's what you're motivated by. And when I ask them to go deeper,...

Ben Baker Your Brand Marketing Over the last 25 years I have helped my clients tell their stories.  Enabling them to communicate not only what they do, but why the do it, for whom and enabling those who listen to understand the value to them.   Currently, we work with large to enterprise-level companies to help them tell their story effectively inside their organization.  To stem the tide of the great resignation, dismantle silos and create better and more aligned teams who believe in the mission, vision and value of the company. www.yourbrandmarketing.com www.communicateyourwhy.com www.podcasthostforhire.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourbrandmarketing/ http://www.youtube.com/gettingyounoticed (www.youtube.com/gettingyounoticed) www.podcasthostforhire.com www.yourbrandmarketing.com/ebooks www.marlanasemenza.com Audio: Ariza Music Productions Transcript : Vision In Word Marlana: Over the past 25 years, Ben Baker has helped his clients tell their stories, enabling them to communicate not only what they do, why they do it, for whom, and enabling those who listened to understand the value to them. Welcome, Ben! Ben: Hey! Marlana. Thank you for having me on the show. It is a pleasure talking to you again. Marlana: Well, so let's talk about telling an effective story. Because we all know that we need to tell our story. But how do we make it effective? Where do we even start? Ben: Well, the one thing we need to first understand is, our story's not about us. It's about the people that we affect. And it's about getting people to listen to us to understand the value to them and compelling them to engage or to act or whatever we want them to do. And it's about bringing them into the story, getting them to see it from their first point of view, getting them to understand how that story relates to them. And they can stick a Oh, okay, I haven't done this. But yeah, I've done something similar. And I can see how that relates to this. And all of a sudden, they internalize it, and when they internalize it, they can recall it. And they can retell it in their own words. And that's when the story becomes powerful. But when all we do is make it, I did this, and I did that, and I did the everything. Nobody cares. It's like, Yoh! I woke up, I made a million dollars, and I retired. Who cares? Tell me the story that went along with it. And tell me the lessons you learned and make it relevant to me. And I'm going to care about it. Marlana: So then, what are some good starting points for us? Ben: I think the first thing you do is understand who your audience is, because your story is your story. I mean, let's look at a corporate story. You know, your brand marketing started 15 years ago, we started for specific reason, you know, we had specific challenges, we had an idea, we had customers, it evolved, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And here we are today. And you know, we can get into that story. But that's what's relevant. I'm going to tell the story differently to you, as I'm going to tell it differently to a CEO, as I'm going to tell it to an operations manager, a technology officer, whoever, because they care about different things. And we need to make it relevant to the person and sit there say, okay, what are the analogies that I'm going to use that are relevant to this audience that that's in front of me, you know, how am I going to make this to a point where they're sitting up and go, Oh, I get that. And telling that story differently to different people, is what makes it relevant. The theme is the same, the lessons are the same. But you know, sometimes you can make it shorter, sometimes you can make it longer. Sometimes you can have more detail, sometimes less. Sometimes you're going to use, you know, this analogy instead of that. But you know, the goal is to sit there and say, Okay, who is this person? What do they care about?...

Dr. Hoby Wedler  Hoby's Essentials Biography  Dr. Hoby Wedler is an insightful, disarming, and passionate thinker who loves to bring people together to help them see new possibilities. With the heart of a teacher, Hoby helps turn your dreams into realities. Hoby has been completely blind since birth. He is a scientist, an entrepreneur, a sensory expert, and is driven by his passion for innovative, creative, and insightful thinking. Hoby is remarkably tuned into his surroundings and has frequently chosen to walk the unbeaten paths in life over known territories. In 2016, Hoby earned his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from UC Davis. His fearlessness is infectious, and he has actively paved the way for others to join him in his quest to follow passions regardless of the challenges that lie ahead.  In 2011, Hoby founded a non-profit organization to lead annual chemistry camps for blind and visually impaired students throughout North America. In the same year, he began opening doors to the world of wine aromas by developing Tasting in the Dark, a truly blindfolded wine experience, in collaboration with the Francis Ford Coppola Winery. He has since expanded the program to a global market in a variety of industries and special projects. Over the years, Hoby has become a motivational speaker, a mentor, and an educator. He is also committed to making the world an inclusive, equitable, and accessible place for everyone.  In his work, you will find a unique trilogy between sensory awareness, scientific knowledge, and a love for sharing his insights.  Numerous people and organizations have recognized Hoby's work over the years. To name a few, President Barack Obama recognized Hoby by naming him a Champion of Change for enhancing employment and education opportunities for people with disabilities. Also, Forbes Media named Hoby as a leader in food and drink in their 30 under 30 annual publication. Hoby's dedicated to impacting everyone he works with by unlocking doors, overcoming challenges, increasing awareness, and expanding their horizons.  http://www.hoby.com (www.hoby.com) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/officialhobywedler (www.facebook.com/officialhobywedler) Linkedin.com/hobywedler Instagram.com/hobywedler Tiktok.com/@hobywedler www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcript : Vision In Word Marlana: Today's guest is truly incredible. Dr. Hoby Wedler loves to bring people together to help them see new possibilities. With the heart of a teacher, he helps turn your dreams into realities, completely blind since birth. He is a scientist and entrepreneur and a sensory expert. He's dedicated to impacting everyone who works with unlocking doors, overcoming challenges, increasing awareness, and expanding their horizons. Welcome Hoby! Hoby: Marlana, thank you so much for this honor, I really appreciate it. It's an exciting opportunity to chat with you. You know, we talked a few weeks ago, I think we have so much in common, and we're both artists at heart, and there's just so much to talk about. Marlana: Well, you know, I have to tell everybody listening that I have made my life as a photographer, so, I've made it through what I see, and you have taught me how to see differently. Because I think so many of us rely on simply what we see. And we judge by what we see, we assess by what we see. And we forget that we have other senses. And when I watch the way you create experiences, whether it be for yourself or for others, you make them so full and rounded. So how do you go about that? Hoby: Yeah, you know, I think that for someone who's actually lacked one sense, which is the sense of eyesight, for my whole life, you know, I really do have a different approach to how I take life and how I live life, you know, it's about embracing the non-visual senses that we have, but creating opportunities out of those senses that create that

Monique Russell, Clear Communication Solutions, LLC and Monique Russell Monique Russell is the global communications expert you want on your team. She teaches women leaders and teams how to have positive and productive relationships at home and work using effective communications tools and strategies. Passionate about serving Black and Women Employee Resource Groups, organizations like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, the Centers for Disease Control, Verizon, Intel, Equifax, and the world's busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International, trust Monique to guide them in implementing communication strategies that foster connection, community, creativity, and courage. You can too. Monique has 20 years of experience in the science of Communications and leads Clear Communication Solutions – an international training, coaching, and consulting firm that focuses on confidently communicating from the inside out. She is the author of the Ultimate Speaker's Guide and the book Intentional Motherhood: Who Said it Would Be Easy, and host of the Bridge to U podcast. Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/clearcommunicationcoach Subscribe to the podcast: Bridge to U Visit her website: http://www.clearcommunicationsolutions.com (www.clearcommunicationsolutions.com) The Ultimate Speaker's Guide: https://payhip.com/b/PETv Likes to Loves Assessment: https://payhip.com/b/fER4 Intentional Motherhood: Who Said It Would Be Easy: https://payhip.com/b/4hMI Bridge to U Podcast: https://bridgetou.buzzsprout.com/ http://www.MoniqueRussell.com (www.MoniqueRussell.com) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcript :Vision In Word Marlana: Monique Russell is a global communications expert. She teaches women leaders and teams how to have positive and productive relationships, using effective communication tools and strategies that foster connection, community creativity and courage or confidently communicating from the inside out. Welcome, Monique. Monique: Thank you for having me, Marlana. I'm excited to be on the show.  Marlana: here's the thing, we can have the best message, we can believe in what we're doing. But if we cannot communicate that clearly, we're in trouble. So, talk to us about how do we do that? Monique: Well, I think the first thing we have to think about is considering all aspects of ourselves. I think the time where people where we get frustrated, or we feel limited or boxton is when we think that we have to narrow everything down into one nice squishy little message. And then we feel like relieving so much out of who we are so much out of our brand. And then that triggers the feeling of inauthenticity, like that's not just really who I am, I'm so much more. And so, the first thing is to think about or take the mindset and the framing that you are multi passionate, you are multi skilled. But when we think about communicating our message, we want to step into the mind of the audience that we're trying to reach. And we don't want to confuse them, we want to give them something that is almost like a window. You know, think about it, when people would go door to door with their sales messages and strategies you give them just enough KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK for them to say okay, come on in. And then let's have a conversation. And then you get to see more about what the services what they offer, you may learn something that you wouldn't have known if they were just at the front door saying Well, I do this, this, this, this and so many things and you confuse them and you lose them. So, first thing is to kind of think about that mindset of a not boiling everything down because it's not who I am, I'm trying to be very clear, I'm trying to be very specific, and connect with my audience in the fastest way possible. Then once you embrace that mindset, it really opens. You have to think about if I only had two minutes, what would be the one thing they absolutely...

Rob Napoli Rise Up Coaching Rob is the Host of The Bear Necessities of Entrepreneurship Podcast and is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of ‘The Social Soul'. His journey has taken him from the Midwest to New York City by way of Milan, Italy where he got a Masters's, scaled a global startup, and coached professional American Football. He is currently the Founder of Rise Up Coaching, and Co-Founder and Board Member of Hapday Group.  Rob is a continuous learner who creates engaging keynotes, programs, workshops, and curriculum and is on a mission to find the best whiskey bar in Manhattan. beacons.page/robnapoli www.linkedin.com/in/robnap www.riseupcoaching.co IG: @rise_up.robnap www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcript : Vision In Word Marlana: Rob Napoli of Rise Up coaching is a continuous learner who is on a mission to find the best Whiskey Bar in Manhattan. He is the host of the bare necessities of entrepreneurship podcast, and as an entrepreneur, speaker, and the author of the social soul. Welcome, Rob. Rob: Thank you for having me. I'm excited to be here. Marlana: So, we're gonna talk today about mastering our personal brand. So, I'm just gonna let you have the floor and dive into it. How do we do it? Rob: That is a great question. There's a quite a few different ways to do it. Right. And I think it really depends on let's first define what like your personal professional brand is right? And that is that many of us live with kind of two sides of our brand, meaning we have the personal touches, a lot of times like Facebook, Instagram, Tick Tok, Snapchat, whatever, then we have a professional, which is usually just like LinkedIn, right. And we try to keep these things separated for a long time, that was a big goal. But now in a hyper connected digital age, it's no longer about one or the other, and some people can, and some people do. But for most without they're really become a blended thing. And it's because we want to be treated like humans, both personally and professionally. Right, especially in sales and marketing, things like that. And so how do we do that? And it's kind of, you know, it's why I call it the social saw in the book is thinking about, how do we be authentically us online. And so that's where the idea of a personal professional kind of tied together and starting Yeah, you know, you may throw pictures of your kids on Facebook showing off, you know, kids, but that's not how you wanna throw on LinkedIn, maybe you could, if you want to, it's nothing wrong instead. But you might have LinkedIn, it's like more about your professional journey and failures in wins and losses in the workplace versus Facebook at home, you can have that kind of delineation. But understand that those lessons can carry over, it's some of the stuff that you learn at home, you can share here, it doesn't necessarily be oh, this is one thing. And this is the other and a completely separate, I can't crossover content. Marlana: So that's the thing, too. Let me just ask you this, don't you think to that, because the world is so social, and we do have all these different platforms that it's important to show up consistently on each platform? So, people aren't getting Okay, on LinkedIn, she appears this way. And on Facebook, she appears completely different. there's got to be some kind of a… Rob: Yeah, I mean, that comes to the fact that like, if you go into a car meeting, and you're not moving the person you're talking with and meeting with, like, who are you? And what are you doing? Right, so first? Yeah, I mean, there's got to be some consistency. You know, consistency is relative, not everyone needs to post daily, not everyone is supposed to weekly and monthly, but you can't just have a profile, and never posts and back. Why bother LinkedIn, you know, there's got to be something there. And it's the whole idea of sales nowadays to be

Jay Jay Ace Of Spades Agency Jay Jay is an international speaker and has been exciting people with his message for the last 15 years in over 30 countries. In 2009, he leveraged the social media platform YouTube to grow his brand to 57,000,000M views online in the entertainment industry. Leaving his tricks behind he leveraged his mastery in PR and Personal Branding to start an advertising agency called  Ace Of Spades which helps people grow their personal brand so they can become #1 in their space. @JayJayLive www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana: Jay Jay is an international speaker and has been exciting people with his message for the last 15 years in over 30 countries. He's leveraged his mastery in PR and personal branding to start an agency called ace of spades, which helps people grow their personal brand so they can become number one in their space. Welcome, Jay. Jay: Thank you. Welcome. Thank you. I'm excited Monday morning here in Miami. What a great way to stop the day, you know, some people, some energy, enthusiasm, some excitement, and some moves today, you know, Marlana: love it. Well, you know, as a personal brand photographer, this topic is near and dear to my heart because I have my own ideas about why we have to create a personal brand. But tell me, why do you say that we need a personal brand? Jay: Listen, people are buying your product, they're buying you. Period. Look at who you work with. Look, you know, I used to be a magician, right? That was my backstory for 15 years, I was a magician. And I worked with many photographers at weddings. I used to do magic shows at weddings. And for some relatability to like, I always would ask the photographer like why did they choose you? Right? There's a lot of photographers, how many photographers, you know, from the 18-year-old to the whole team, the big production team that comes in with the bells and whistles. And most of the time, it wasn't the best photo. It was they really connected with me. They liked me. They listened to me, and they trusted me. And isn't that crazy? You know, you don't need to be the best. You don't need to have the best landing page or the best website. But if people can know you, and then they can like you and trust you then like that they will choose you period. Marlana:  And you know, I always tell people, if you are online in any way, shape, or form, you have a personal brand, either by design or by default. So, in my opinion, it should be by design. And what are your thoughts on that? Jay: Yeah, you know, but I think the issue with that is a lot of people feel like that they don't have a message. And they don't have a story. Right? Well, I'm not like her, and I'm not like Jay. That's Jay, that's his personality, I don't want to be that person. And in in the space that I play running this agency specializing in personal branding, we find that so many people have this black and white evening Yang, like hot and cold way to look at a personal brand, right? Gone are the days where it was only for people like who were on television or gone are the days actors and celebrities or that one guy that's like selling rugs, rugs a million guys buy these rugs come on down, there's always that one guy in the city, it's like, oh, that's just as Jim, let Jim be Jim. Now, with the internet, now with how everyone is connected through this machine in front of me, this $1,500 iPhone. And now with what's going on in the world, people want to connect, people want to know, they have more options, and they want to get to know more people. So, it's like, this is the time where you can literally step into your superpower and go you know what, I have something to tell the world. You know what, and I deserve to have a part of it. And the money, the movement, and the people as well. Marlana: So, what are some of the mistakes or...

Fredrick Douglas Bussey, IconStatus Fredrick Douglas Bussey is an investor, author, speaker, coach & serial entrepreneur. His new book Breaking Orbit: Rip Out of the Regular By Unearthing the Power Within, explores how to discover, own and master the unique superpower with which we were all created. He coaches millionaires, entrepreneurs & leaders, showing them how to realize their untapped potential to create the life they deserve. As a husband and father though, he claims his family as his greatest legacy. Facebook group - 7-Figure Circle Million-Dollar Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7FigureCircle Breaking Orbit - Buy The Book:  https://amzn 33MmytB.to/ Website: http://www.fredrickbussey.com (www.fredrickbussey.com) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana: Frederick Douglass Bussey is the owner of icon status, His new book Breaking Orbit, Rip Out of the Regular by Unearthing the Power Within explores how to discover, own, and master the unique superpower with which we were all created. Welcome Frederic. Frederic: How are you, Marlana? Good to see you. Marlana: You too. So first of all, explain that phrase to us breaking orbit, what does that mean? Frederic: Well, when I came up with the idea for the book, I started thinking about how we have this idea of success, almost a visual in our heads that the higher you go, the more successful you are. But then there is. So, if you think about it a plane, then we think about in terms of you take off, and now you're flying high, right? But often what happens is that we didn't get stuck in this orbit, right? Because that's really what flying is it's orbiting the Earth at a certain altitude. But when we realize that we are really built created for so much more than just going around in circles, even at a high level, we kind of misunderstand what it is that we're created to do. There's a phrase in the book that I coined, it says that rockets belong among stars, which means that rockets are meant to go up and out and to explore the deepest reaches of the galaxy, not to orbit around the planet. Even though you're a PI, a lot of people can look at you and say, Oh, they're really doing really well. But if you notice that a lot of people, especially when you're dealing with celebrities, or people that are really well known maybe for wealthy, there's this belief, there's this sense that you get that once you have reached this peak, that's all there is. And there's a kind of emptiness and loneliness that comes with that. But when you realize that you're actually capable of so much more. And that trajectory is not meant to be up and around, but up and out. Always exploring, always creating more, always seeking what is deeper. Because that's what we are created to do, then it helps us understand that what we're really meant to do, what I want to help people do with this book is to break that orbit, right? So not just go up and around, but up and out. Marlana: So how do we determine if we are basically on autopilot and just orbiting or if we are going in the trajectory that we should? Frederick: Well, there's a sense that a lot of us are having. We're always chasing meaning, versus creating it. And, you know, you're in a creative space as well. But even the midst, even the idea of a creative space is a misnomer that some people are creatives, and some are not. If you are not in a place where you are always creating that fulfilment, creating that meaning through new things to new endeavors through to the everyday inner interactions and the impact you're designed to create. And that's the impact, is the ultimate way that we measure how we are moving throughout the world. I think you know, it's a word that gets thrown around a lot. And I think what people really mean is that things don't feel meaningful or significant to them. They don't...

Larry Jorgensen “The Coca-Cola Trail” People and Places in the History of Coca-Cola  Author background:   Journalist with extensive experience in print (weekly, daily and magazines), radio and television news (both writing and on-air) wire service, assignment and freelance.  Publisher/editor monthly publication.   Currently research and writing history related articles and books. Also providing media services for clients. Works from office at his home along a bayou in Louisiana. https://www.thecocacolatrail.com www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription: Vision In Word Marlana: Larry Jorgensen is a journalist and author of the Coca Cola trail. He opened places in the history of Coca Cola. Welcome Larry.  Larry: thank you, It's a pleasure to be here and to participate in your programme. Marlana: Well, thank you, you know, brands don't get much more iconic than Coca Cola. Larry: Yeah, that's true. Marlana: So, what was the motivation for you behind doing all this research and becoming an expert in this?  Larry: Well, actually, it started out not to be a book. I freelance writing. And one of the areas I like to write about his travel. I learned that there was a Coca Cola museum of sorts in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where Coca Cola was first bottle by the way. And I thought, well, that's interesting. And then I also learned that there was one not too far away in Monroe, Louisiana, which they kind of related. So, I thought, that's a great travel feature. I'll do a feature on two Coca Cola museums. Well, by the time I got to the second one, I had met people who were relatives, you know, heirs of the original bottlers who got talking and found out that this story is all over the country. It wasn't just in Vicksburg, or in Monroe. And I was encouraged to look further. And in fact, no one has really done a book about this specific area of Coca Cola, (the little bottlers, the people who got involved, you know, made it happen). earlier books are all about corporate Coca Cola, Atlanta, Georgia, tried a lot of support the bottlers and the people that found out I was doing a book, we're just very gracious to help and provide photos from their files and exclusive interviews. It was truly a great experience to do the book. Marlana: And you know, I think that's one thing that we tend to forget sometimes, that behind any brand, there's just people and the stories of people. Larry: that's very true and coke has got such a unique story of people because, you know, you see why you go buy a bottle, or a can, or whatever, Coca Cola, but you know, Coca Cola didn't think bottling their drink was a good idea. And when Joe Beaton art in Vicksburg, first bottled it in 1896, he was selling the syrup, he had a solar phone, and he was using the syrup which would come in gallons, you don't make the drink at his phone. And he was also selling the syrup to other, he was a distributor to other solar phones. And he thought, you know, this is 1896 at Vicksburg, if I could get this to the people in the country, so they don't have to come to town, we can sell some more Coca Cola, so he decided to bottle, and he sent his first two cases to Asia Candler, who at that time owned Coca Cola and was making the syrup and Asia responded with it's okay but you know, I'm more interested in selling the syrup. And Joe got a little upset because he never sent the bottles back. But anyhow. So, it goes on for five years like this Joby Nardus bottling Coca Cola. As it turns out, there are two enterprising, here's our new entrepreneurs in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who thought, you know, Coca Cola is really a good drink, we get it at the local phones, maybe we can bottle it. So they go to Atlanta, and they talk to Mr. Candler. And they say we would like to get the exclusive rights to bottle Coca Cola. He told them that's ridiculous. He said, I'm worried the flavor will...

Traci Fenton is the founder and CEO of WorldBlu, a global leadership education company teaching top CEO, leaders, and their organizations how to lead with the proven Freedom at Work™ leadership model. Traci is also a globally-recognized keynote speaker, author, and coach to CEOs and top leaders worldwide. Traci is a “Thinkers50 Radar” award winner, received the Game Changer award for “Outstanding Results in Shaping the World,” was named a “World-Changing Woman in Conscious Business,” has been recognized in Inc. magazine as a “Top 50 Leadership  Thinker,” and as a Marshall Goldsmith “Top 100 Coach” in the world.  Traci founded WorldBlu in 1997 and has helped spark and lead the global conversation around leading and reinventing workplaces using freedom and organizational democracy rather than fear and control. Traci and her team have helped hundreds of top companies and leaders at world-class organizations such as The WD-40 Company, DaVita, HCL Technologies, Mindvalley, Pandora, Podio, RevAsia, GE Aviation, Zappos, and more in over 100 countries worldwide. Traci developed the groundbreaking Freedom at Work™ leadership model based in part on the WorldBlu 10 Principles of Organizational Democracy as well as numerous mindset, leadership, and organizational design courses, all of which are delivered on BluSpark™, the cutting-edge gamification learning technology she developed. Traci frequently speaks to top leaders, and has spoken at numerous organizations such as Harvard, Yale, Yahoo! and the US Naval Academy, and at worldwide events such as South by Southwest and TEDx.  Her work has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, the New York Times, Inc., BusinessWeek, NPR, the BBC, and dozens of other media outlets around the world as well as in over three dozen books. She is the author of the book Freedom at Work: The Leadership Strategy for Transforming Your Life, Your Organization, and Our World. Learn more at: worldblu.com http://worldblu.com/freedomatworkbook (worldblu.com/freedomatworkbook) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana: Tracy Fenton is the founder and CEO of World Blu, a globally recognized keynote speaker, author and coach to CEOs and top leaders Worldwide. Welcome, Tracy. Traci: Great to be with you. Thanks for having me.  Marlana: So today we're going to talk about a fearless mindset. And first let me ask you what you really mean by fearless? Is it just fearing less? Is it absence of fear? Is it talk to us a little bit about that? So, we have a basis? Traci: That's a great question. There's a lot of ways to look at what fear is. A lot of people when they think of fear, they think of the acronym False Evidence Appearing Real which I love. It's a way of describing fear. I like to think of fear as a limited point of view of what we're capable of and what we're not capable of doing. Why I say this is because the brain research tells us that the average person thinks 60,000 thoughts a day, and 80% of those thoughts are the exact same thoughts we had the day before and have those exact same thoughts. 95% of those thoughts are negative and fear based. Marlana: Oh! Wow! Traci:  And so, most of the time, we're thinking fear based thoughts. And we might not even realize it, you know, we tend to use words like, I feel stressed, or I feel rushed, or I feel anxious, or I'm limiting myself, or I want to up level and I can't get there or excuses or lack of personal accountability, all of that when you dial it down, it comes back to fear, it's at the root of it. And another thing that's very interesting about fear is that when we're in a state of fear, the peripheries of our brain shut down, and we become myopic. So, we literally have a limited point of view. And so that's why I like to think of fear as a limited point of