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In this heartfelt episode of This Thing Called Life Podcast, host Andi Johnson sits down with Mario Jarrett and his mother, Kesia, to discuss Mario's incredible journey following a cardiac arrest at just 16 years old. They share the challenges and miracles that shaped his need for a heart transplant, highlighting the unwavering love and support that surrounded him throughout this life-altering experience. Mario's story is a testament to resilience, faith, and the determination to embrace life fully. Join us as they delve into the power of hope and the importance of striving for personal growth every day. Don't miss this inspiring conversation!   This episode is dedicated to Mario's Heart Donor Amanda and her family! Episode Highlights: Mario Jarrett shares what led to his need for a Heart Transplant.  Mario was a high school Athlete participating in Baseball, Football, and Track & Field. Mario's cardiology team thought he suffered mini heart attacks over a period of time without knowing it.  Mario indicated he felt like he was just dehydrated. In May of 2021, while preparing for the state track and field competition, he went into cardiac arrest. Doctors told Mario and his family that he needed to have a heart transplant. Mario received a heart transplant at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati on July 26, 2021. Mario talks about how his Faith helped him get through his Health Crisis. Kesia Jarrett, Mario's mom, shares her gratitude for the donor's family, health providers, pastoral family, and all the family and friends who were there for her family. Kesia reveals that Mario's Doctors thought his health issues were stemming from Asthma but never expected it was his heart. Kesia remembered her spiritual nudge to seek a specialist for Mario. Kesia shares her family's motto to Live life and remember to help others in any way you can. Andi encourages Mario and Kesia to continue to share their story because it will help many understand the need for Organ Transplants.    3 Key Points: Even young athletes can experience health conditions, that require the need for an Organ Transplant. Remember self-care if you are a caregiver for someone going through a health issue. Share your gifts and create access and awareness of necessary resources for those in need, because, in the blink of an eye, it could be you.  And always remember we are meant to be in community with one another.    Tweetable Quotes: “Step out of your comfort zone every day.” - Mario Jarrett “I am grateful for every opportunity that we get to spread more light and awareness for individuals to consider being a donor for children like Mario.” - Kesia Jarrett “I am not bitter.  I know it happened for us…not to us.” - Kesia Jarrett “Stay in the space of understanding that even though you are going through this journey it is not the end… until it is.” - Kesia Jarrett Resources: https://getoffthelist.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/about-us/ https://www.facebook.com/NetworkForHopeOPO https://www.youtube.com/user/LifeCenterOH https://aopo.org/  

What lights you up? Are you making decisions based on what you want to do or what you think you should do? Heidi Dugan lives her life as the antithesis of “shoulds” and solely listens to what excites her. Because of that guiding principle, she lives a passionate and joy-filled life surrounded by the people she loves most. And where did following her heart instead of the intrusive “shoulds” lead her? Heidi is the first foreign TV host in Shanghai! She now uses her personal experience and teachings from living and working in China for two decades to help international companies understand the Chinese consumer market. Whether you are happy in your successes or are finding yourself in a rut, there is something in this episode for everyone to take away and apply to their lives.    Key Points Even though Heidi is well-known in China and is currently living in Shanghai, she grew up in Australia, traveling all over the country with her family. [03:02] Heidi didn't love moving around a lot as a child, but it helped her develop some incredible skills that she has been able to apply throughout her life. [08:53] Parents push when the kids are not able to push. [11:13] Heidi went to Wuhan, China, to study international trade with the intention of using various life experiences to help her become a better actor. [13:12] Tracy tells the story of her fellowship abroad, and how she ended up in Spain at the last minute instead of going to Beijing. [16:54] Follow your heart and the “breadcrumbs.” [19:53] You'll always make better decisions when you do what you want to do instead of what you should do. [24:11] How learning about what you don't want can push you to take leaps of faith to achieve what you do want. [28:59] Changing your mind is not an indication of failure; it just means the goal or circumstances may have changed. [32:52] Heidi's experience becoming an international host on TV in Shanghai [34:17] How Heidi met her husband [42:06] Learning to speak Mandarin well into your 20s [43:32] The Arete Group - founded by Heidi Dugan [48:48]   Memorable Quotes “I realized that there were many paths that could actually achieve the things that I wanted to do.”   “It's been done before, it must be something that I can do.”   “It's not always the fantastic things that push us into what we want to do. Sometimes it's the things that we don't want.”   “I love everything I do. And it's because I chose the things that I wanted to do.”   Guest Links LinkedIn Instagram Heididugan.com   Guest Bio Heidi Dugan is the Director of Arete Group. She has consulted internationally with governments and companies in Australia, the UK and the United States to provide advice on entering and succeeding in the Chinese market. With Heidi's following of more than 6 million fans, success in selling $2 million worth of products in just 1 ½ hours on Oriental Shopping Channel, and the only foreign host to obtain a license to live broadcast on Chinese National TV, she is the “Go-To” health and wellness, food and beverage Influencer and Celebrity. Her influence across China has been recognized through media coverage on Channel 9 News,  Auzbiz TV Australian Financial Review, Harper's Bazaar, China Daily, and Global Times, to name a few. She is recognized and awarded Leading International Woman in Business, Best Foreign TV Host, and International Alumnus of The Year. Heidi currently is Founder & Director of Arete Group, Chair for AustCham Shanghai, and Council Member of University of Southern Queensland. 

In today's show, Pancham interviews Alan Donenfeld - founder and General Partner of Paragon Capital, and founder of CityVest. After working inside of Wall Street and investing in the stock market, he realized that the best investments are actually made outside of Wall Street! With his entrepreneurial spirit, Alan was able to start his own firm and created an online investment marketplace that has helped investors by providing access to those real estate private equity fund investments. In this episode, learn from the best as he shares why he chose to start investing in real estate private equity fund investments, why it's an attractive investment, the reason why he started CityVest, and why it's a good time to invest right now. Listen and enjoy the show!   Quote: “I ran a stock fund for about 12 years and wasn't really enjoying investing in this stock market and realize that there are numerous indicators from very wealthy investors that real estate is one of the best, least risky, least volatile investments.” Timestamped Shownotes: 0:41 - Pancham introduces Alan to the show 2:07 - From working on Wall Street to venturing out into private equity funds 5:17 - On providing access to the best funds and investments through CityVest 8:21 - Why investing in real estate private equity funds is better 13:51 - His thoughts on what the golden goose in the investing field is 18:56 - Investing amidst headwinds and why it's a good hedge against inflation 28:48 - Taking the Leap Round 28:48 - Ground floor condominium as his first real estate investment 29:41 - Overcoming his fears and hurdles on his first acquisition 30:35 - How his residential condominium investment didn't go as expected 32:10 - Why you should get into real estate investing right now 36:14 - How you can connect with Alan 3 Key Points: Even if it's a long, slow growth, investing in real estate has steady growth and can help you build and increase the value of your portfolio. The golden goose in the investing field would be investing in real estate, in real estate private equity funds, and in real estate private equity funds on the residential housing side. If your goal for investing is diversification, a real estate private equity fund is a good investment strategy for you. Get in Touch: CityVest Website - https://www.cityvest.com/ Alan Donenfeld Email - alan@cityvest.com The Gold Collar Investor Club - https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/ Pancham Gupta Email - p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

Client Interview: Personal Trainer Makes $15K In 45 Days, 09/22/2021 Guest host: Online Fitness Coach Patrice Murphy @curvesandgains on Instagram This podcast is the perfect place for women health and fitness CEOs to use their stories and create a high-ticket program launching on social media and scale to 100K. Training clients in person, overworking, and being underpaid, now it is time to go to five figures a month. In this episode host, Harry King Holmes talks to Miss Patrice. She shares her experience since joining the FDA and working alongside Harry and everybody else in the FEA. Episode Highlights:  Patrice was struggling with her business, and she met Harry in July. She had been in business for 51/2 years and had achieved some success. But COVID really made it a challenge for her to continue with her business. At first, Patrice did not expect such a supportive and understating group when she came to the FEA. But her mindset changed soon. The good part about Patrice is that even though she has been in the business for five-plus years, she realized that there is more to learn. When she came in the FEA, she came with the mindset of actually being coachable,  The entire experience has been life-changing for Patrice, and it has brought a better part of her. It is not that Patrice has never been in any program before, but nothing to this extent. Patrice talks about her experience like what she did. How many clients she signed? etc. Patrice got in a program on the 8th of July, and from the 8th of July till 8th of August, she brought in nine people from the program.  Keep in mind everybody who listening Patrice got on her first call and did not get the sale, but Harry knew Patrice was different. She texted Harry and conveyed that she was not discouraged.  You are not always going to get the person to sign up for your program, but as an entrepreneur you always want to have that mindset as what did I learn from this? What data can I take from that call that I can implement into my business so I can do better than next time? Harry is super proud that God allowed him to cross paths with Patrice. He is also very proud of the success achieved by Patrice. Harry asks Patrice, what would you tell people who are watching and listening and are on the fence about joining the FEA? Patrice recommends listeners stop overthinking it, get two or three clients, and stop believing in yourself. In the FEA, ladies are empowering one another. But everybody has to come through Harry first. If they are not going to do that, they will not get in because he can't sacrifice the morality of these other ladies.  Patrice has been in network marketing; she has also been involved in sales. She has done a lot of stuff earlier, but FEA is really different. The whole thing from Harry all the way down, each person's energy is different and very helpful.  3 Key Points: Even though you are really good at what you do, but if you know that you are not where you want your business to be financially, then that means that there is something more that you need to learn. Patrice talks about the extensive learning process that she went through. She explains how the process made her stronger. The program designed at the FEA gives you a blueprint or silver platter, all you go to do is execute them. 

Some NEW Health Orders just emerged from New Mexico that we definitely don't want to spread around the country. Learn what the new guidelines say, who they impact, and how they're changing the way real estate is done in New Mexico—and hear what you can do to protect the very essential business of real estate in your own community.   Please subscribe to “Real Estate from the Rooftops” in Apple Podcast, or your favorite Podcast App, and on Youtube and Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh by following her on Instagram @LeighThomasBrown. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com.  00:30 - Introducing today's topic: New Health Orders in New Mexico and their impact 01:20 - Real estate was not listed as an essential business in NM 02:00 - The specific guidelines 02:20 - Offices must be closed and business can only be done virtually 04:00 - Brokers cannot have personal interactions with clients or anyone involved in the transaction 06:00 - A buyer can tour a property but must be unaccompanied by their broker 07:05 - “Just don't do it” isn't a sufficient answer; people need a personalized answer 08:00 - Another guideline says the broker can't have personal interactions with other individuals involved in the transaction, like the inspector 09:20 - Title companies can still do their thing 09:45 - We are voters, professionals, and consumers; real estate should be deemed essential and we need to protect that 10:10 - The lower price points are the most at risk 10:50 - What YOU can do today 3 Key Points Even if you don't live in New Mexico, your state may follow suit. Speak up! REALTORS® provide consumer protection and act as an extra set of eyes. 

In Episode 45 of the Toe-2-Toe Podcast, hosts Jenn Murtland and Monica Weakley duke it out over whether you really need a CRM. Hear why Jenn does not use a CRM and why Monica feels you need to have a system for managing relationships. Stay tuned for the insightful tiebreaker at the end. Episode Highlights: Do you really need a CRM?Jenn says no and that she does not use one.You can get so busy working in the CRM that you're not doing the work. Jenn prefers communicating with people instead of getting trapped managing a CRM system.Monica disagrees. You may not need a traditional CRM system, but you need something.Monica uses Facebook as a key tool for relationship management. She also uses a wall CRM divided by As, Bs, and Cs.A wall CRM allows you to see the relationships you need to manage and that can help.Monica urges you to find a system that will work for you.Jenn used to organize her CRM based on a daily folder system. Gary Keller of Keller Williams fame similarly used an index black file box.The problem with CRMs is that we can overcomplicate them.Jenn says that without some kind of system, your business growth is limited by your memory. Jenn's partner uses a CRM and reminds Jenn who to call.CRM tools are only amazing if you use them and populate them with the right kind of information, and then deliver on it.Don't get trapped. If you find yourself getting trapped, maybe you need something simpler.Today’s tiebreaker guest, Alan Whisman, believes realtors need to use a CRM.To stay in touch, you need some way to manage the relationship.When you have a system to manage data, you don't have to think about it. It took years for Alan to perfect his CRM system.Alan likes putting all of the data in one place and letting it sync with other tools he uses.The best CRM is the one you're going to use.3 Key Points: Even if you don’t use CRM software, you need a system for managing client relationships. The problem with CRMs is that we can overcomplicate them. Find a system to manage relationships that works for you. Resources Mentioned:Jenn Murtland LinkedIn | FacebookMonica Weakley LinkedIn | FacebookToe 2 Toe Podcast Facebook PageAlan Whisman website 

Summary:  Every teacher in the world has had to rethink their teaching practices and find new ways to do things as we navigated school during a pandemic. And we all have zero idea just how our upcoming school year will look!  We are all rethinking what our classrooms and year ahead will look like, and I want to help make that process feel more manageable. In this episode, I want to focus on how we can quell that frustration that comes with wanting to plan but having no clue what exactly you are planning for!  Key Points: Even when you don’t know the specifics of what type of classroom or school setting you’ll be in come fall, you can still start brainstorming ideas so you have a clear road map when the specifics are in place. Start by narrowing down your educational priorities - click here for the free planning guide to help you focus on the pillars of your teaching philosophy. Next, envision how your priorities might be met in a variety of settings, as drastically different from one another as possible. This will help you stretch your creativity and make it easier to keep your foundations at the core of every lesson and activity you plan later. Come join the community and jump in the conversation over in the Facebook group. I’d love to hear what you’re focusing on and how you’ve brainstormed different ways to implement your core teaching values! Join me in the next episode as I model this process for my own classroom. Links and resources: Join our conversations in the Apple Blossom Teachers Facebook group Follow me on Instagram: @appleblossomteachers For more about me and what I do, check out my website. Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss an episode! And, if you’re enjoying the show, please leave me a rating and a review. Thanks! 

Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Christian Modjaiso, Founder and CEO of Observe, an organization with a mission to help extremely stressed people deal with their suffering by observing it for themselves, enabling them to find a permanent solution to their problem in a way that is customized to their situation. Christian Modjaiso reveals the suffering he has endured, including suicidal attempts on two occasions. Christian relays what he has learned and gives advice for those dealing with stress and depression. Episode Highlights:    Why did Christian Modjaiso decide to be an Onward Podcast guest?  What is Observe about and what pushed Christian to do this work?   What was it like for Christian to transition from the Congo in Africa to the United States?  What sparked Christian’s interest in human suffering?  How did Christian deal with his suicidal thoughts?  How do you make time for dealing with your stress if you are busy?  Make your mental health a priority in your life.  Emily Harman talks about how she personally applied the Observe approach.  How does Christian help people?  The more we are able to understand how thoughts and emotions function, the more we can apply them consciously.  How did Christian’s father take to him taking on an online business?   How have observation sessions benefitted Christian?  What would Christian say to someone who is currently suicidal?  Christian Modjaiso talks about lessons learned from yoga.   3 Key Points: Even though we may not be able to totally eradicate stress from our lives, we can develop greater control over our thoughts and emotions, thus enabling us to live more peacefully, rather than being at the mercy of our thoughts and emotions. The more we observe our stress, the less control it will have on us.  The Observe Approach is a simple but powerful tool that they can use to deal with any problem that is stressing us out.    Tweetable Quotes: “If I want to learn history, I need to rely on people. But if I want to learn about my own anger, I don’t need to rely on anyone. Not even a book. Not even an anger expert. I can sit down and look at my own anger.” – Christian Modjaiso “You don’t even need to worry about what the solution is going to be to a stressful situation. Once you have made enough observation, the solution naturally comes to you.” – Christian Modjaiso  “Eating is a priority. So, we make time for eating. We make time for drinking, all of that. Typically, why this observation of one’s emotions and the body and thoughts is not being done is because it is not considered a priority.” – Christian Modjaiso    Resources Mentioned: Christian Modjaiso: Linkedin OBSERVE approach Free My Life Sucks coaching session for members of your audience who are so extremely stressed, that they are convinced that their life sucks. Here's the link to it. Contact Christian to ask questions about stress and how to deal with it.  Sadhguru The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Emily Harman Soul Pajamas Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group PodcastPress

Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Nicole Rivera, a stay-at-home mom, writer, and podcaster with a history of being a teacher and a coach for teachers. Nicole has a rare disease that took her out of the classroom and ended her intended career. Hear Nicole’s journey and learn how she found strength and determination to proceed onward into her new life’s work. While being a writer is something that always lurked in the background of her life, podcasting wasn’t ever a thought. You never know what life has in store for you — take the ride. Episode Highlights:    Emily Harman introduces Nicole Rivera.  How did Nicole get involved in podcasting?  What happened to Nicole when she got sick and went on disability?  What was involved in Nicole’s eye surgery?  How did Nicole deal with having to slow down?  Nicole discusses the importance of feeling the pain, not avoiding it. How did the internet assist Nicole when she was out of work?  What is the ‘spoon theory?’ How did Nicole’s husband handle her illness?  Nicole describes the toughest time in her life and how she faced it. Nicole discusses how her life has changed since her diagnosis.  Don’t die with your gifts still inside.  Nicole is an author and she talks about her writing.  Nicole discusses her podcast, Stop Writing Alone. You never know what life has in store for you. Take the ride!   3 Key Points: Even when you are really busy, take time for your health and go to the doctor for regular checkups. Love yourself, it is not selfish. Nicole found a sense of community and support in online forums consisting of others facing her illness. Change doesn’t mean that your life is over. It means that part of your life is over.    Tweetable Quotes: “One of the great lessons that I have learned in my life, and my disease really hammered it into me, is taking time for yourself, is that selfishness is not always a bad thing.” – Nicole Rivera “The universe just seemed to be challenging me at every point. And once I took all that on, and took the time, I started to heal.” – Nicole Rivera “When I was first hospitalized it was through Facebook that I let everyone at work and everything knows what was going on. Because I couldn’t imagine having that conversation 10, 20, 30 times over.” – Nicole Rivera Resources Mentioned: Linkedin: Nicole Rivera Stopwritingalone.com https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/ https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension/ https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/ https://medium.com/@nvrivera.mail https://ihrfoundation.org https://emilyharman.com https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast https://www.soulpajamas.com/home https://www.podcastpress.io/

Host Travis King of the Community Builder Podcast talks with Jessica Lin, Co-founder of Work-Bench, about building an enterprise tech VC community and meeting the unique needs of the startups they fund. Episode Highlights:  Work-Bench hosts 200 events per year to support the needs of their community. To support learning, they not only host events but have developed a resource library and prioritize in-person connections and do some matchmaking. One of the biggest questions that comes up that's specific to enterprise tech is sales compensation, and that's something that the Internet can't help you with and these in-person dinners help with. A challenge Jessica faces is how to keep staying ahead of the game and relevant? Work-Bench is able to stay friendly with other VC funds because enterprise tech is so specific and they aren't necessarily in competition with startups at other funds. Within the Work-Bench portfolio, they're very conscious and careful of who they bring in so there isn't direct competition within their community. For events, their strategy was to try absolutely everything to find out what worked and what didn't. Work-Bench recently launched their first-ever women in enterprise tech summit with over 250 women in attendance. It's very difficult to quantify the value and ROI of the workaround events and community. 3 Key Points: Even in tech, the best opportunities for learning and information sharing still happen in person. When you see another fund's approach to something that you admire and want to emulate, remember that you still need to tailor it to fit your community. Don't worry about proving the value of events and community through ROI because the effect is long-term and often not quantifiable. Tweetable Quotes: “If you get asked something more than three times, you should probably put it into a blog post.” –Jessica Lin “I'm always pushing us, like, ‘If we did this three years ago, how can we “yes, and” this?' How can we make sure we're taking it to the next level and that we're responding to what we're hearing from our founders and our teams?” –Jessica Lin   Resources Mentioned: Travis King: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisking1 (Linkedin) http://communitybuildershow.com (communitybuildershow.com) Jessica Lin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicalin8/ (Linkedin), https://twitter.com/jerseejess (Twitter) https://www.work-bench.com/ (https://www.work-bench.com/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk to Dr. Sibylle Georgianna about sexual compulsivity and discuss common misconceptions. Key Points Even if there is a lack of consensus on how to define problematic behaviors, sexual compulsion needs to be taken seriously. Even if free will exists, the complexity of the impact on (drug induced) addiction…

Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk to Dr. Sibylle Georgianna about sexual compulsivity and discuss common misconceptions. Key Points Even if there is a lack of consensus on how to define problematic behaviors, sexual compulsion needs to be taken seriously. Even if free will exists, the complexity of the impact on (drug induced) addiction…

This past September 11th an absolutely blistering Medium article about Gary Vee cropped up on my LinkedIn. In it the author makes an argument that unabashed capitalist such as Gary are tantamount to terrorists. Now if you listen to this show (or read the description) it should come as a surprise to no one I have my professional issues with Gary's stance on formal education. That being said, even this was a bit much for me. I was so taken aback I asked if this article was fair to Gary in Carlos Gil's private Social Media Mastermind Facebook Group. The conversation was lively with respectful discourse. My friend, fellow podcaster and ninth guest of this very podcast Douglas Karr chimed in with a perspective I think is representative of conservative Republicans who openly support Donald Trump (which Doug is among). In this episode I explore what I call “The Gospel of Gary Vee”, and give my perspective on the views of both Alexis P. Morgan and Douglas Karr. It's my sincere hope you gain both insight and clarity from this sensitive, yet much needed conversation.   You'll Learn: Why Alexis P. Morgan is so damn mad at Gary (or not). Why I feel Alexis' overall argument is quite valid, despite to scathing tone. The disconnect between viewpoint of conservative Republicans like Douglas Karr and the realities of corporate opportunities based on my life experiences. How name discrimination and other social pressures informed my journey of entrepreneurship. The simple social experiment whites can take to experience the challenges Black face just getting into Corporate America.   3 Key Points: Even if you don't like the tone or form of expression someone uses, that doesn't make their argument mute. Opportunity without access is meaningless. White privilege exists and is a distinct business advantage.   Resources Mention: The Terrorists of Capitalism: A Response To Gary Vaynerchuk Gary's Response to Alexis P. Morgan 3 Epiphanies You Can't Get From Gary Vee   Get New Show Alters in Facebook Messenger! Go to http://bit.ly/mdshowbot to sign up. It's a chatbot and it's pretty cool!   Killer Resources:  Ready to go pro but aren't sure if College is the right choice for you? Get my Ultimate Digital Marketing College Guide. Like the podcast? Then you'll love the book! Grab Beyond Buzzwords on Amazon. In the last three months of the 2016 Presidential election fake news outperformed real news on Facebook. DON'T be taken advantage of. Our Digital Discernment course teaches you how to call B.S. online.   Support this podcast: Like what you hear? Consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/MarketingDisenchanted. I'm a small, independent podcaster so your support goes a long way in making sure I have the funds to keep the podcast going. Go to Patreon.com and check out my awesome pledge levels. You're doing a good deed and will be rewarded handsomely for it! Thanks in advance.   Like what you hear? Book me to speak! While podcasting is a personal joy of mine, nothing beats connecting with like-minded people in person. Go to ConsultTemi.com to book me for your next conference, meeting or event.   Let's Connect! Follow me on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Shoot me an email: Temi at ConsultTemi.com (Sorry, had to break the email link to stymie the bots… damned bots.)

Dorie Clark: Entrepreneurial You Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Recognized as a branding expert by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, she is the author of the new book, Entrepreneurial You* — and her prior books, Reinventing You* and Stand Out*. Key Points Even things that seem solid can change at any moment. Anybody, in any career, needs to emphasize flexibility and adaptability. 35% of Americans are self-employed, projected to be 40% by 2020. Entrepreneurial side projects expand your skills for your main career. Side projects often create new career opportunities. If something is not being done, ask why is it not being done. Because it’s impossible? Or just hard? Check for metrics that you’re heading in the right direction. Progress might not always come in the form you’re expecting. How do you diversify but do it in a way that doesn’t pull you in a million directions? Resources Mentioned Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion* by Robert B. Cialdini Entrepreneurial You Self-assessment Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive* by Dorie Clark Related Episodes How to Stand Out, with Dorie Clark (episode 189) How to Be a Non-Conformist, with Adam Grant (episode 238) How to Solve a Really Big Problem, with Teresa Chahine (episode 292) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Dorie Clark: Entrepreneurial You Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Recognized as a branding expert by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, she is the author of the new book, Entrepreneurial You* — and her prior books, Reinventing You* and Stand Out*. Key Points Even things that seem solid can change at any moment. Anybody, in any career, needs to emphasize flexibility and adaptability. 35% of Americans are self-employed, projected to be 40% by 2020. Entrepreneurial side projects expand your skills for your main career. Side projects often create new career opportunities. If something is not being done, ask why is it not being done. Because it’s impossible? Or just hard? Check for metrics that you’re heading in the right direction. Progress might not always come in the form you’re expecting. How do you diversify but do it in a way that doesn’t pull you in a million directions? Resources Mentioned Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion* by Robert B. Cialdini Entrepreneurial You Self-assessment Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive* by Dorie Clark Related Episodes How to Stand Out, with Dorie Clark (episode 189) How to Be a Non-Conformist, with Adam Grant (episode 238) How to Solve a Really Big Problem, with Teresa Chahine (episode 292) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Buying a company that’s struggling means taking the baggage that comes with it. Though it probably sounds unappealing to some, for Dan Hassett it wasn’t a discouragement. The company he bought—Levitate—only inspired and fueled his passion for the surf lifestyle. Today on the EO Podcast, Dan discusses the origins of the Levitate brand, and explains how it became a “passion business” beloved by the community of Marshfield, MA. Tune-in to learn how Dan took a business that was sinking in debt and transformed it into a thriving company that now hosts music festivals and surf camps. Dan also explains how he changed the business without deviating from Levitate’s original brand and vision. Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:07 – Dan runs a “passion business”, a surf shop in Marshfield, 30 minutes south of Boston 02:01 – What sets Dan apart from other surf shops is that he runs Levitate LLC as a hardcore business 03:40 – Starts his day early at 5 o’clock; early morning is the most productive time for Dan as his two children are sleeping 04:55 – Apart from dealing with the normal “nuts and bolts”, Dan spends a lot of time researching early in the morning 06:13 – Critical for any entrepreneur to understand who their customers are and what they want 07:22 – Apart from targeting surfers, Dan is also targeting the thousands of people who are enamored by the surfing lifestyle 08:11 – People who visit music festivals have the same mindset as someone who visits a surf shop; they are looking to be in a “happy space” 09:46 – Target customers range from young kids and teenagers to older folks; his brand resonates with anyone who is in pursuit of open-mindedness 10:23 – Dan says his aim is for anyone to walk into his surf shop and think, “This is the way things should be” 11:47 – The origins of Levitate 11:47 – Levitate was started by Bob Pollard, a surfer; met him in Marshfield in 2003 when Bob was working in a restaurant where Dan was a busboy 12:40 – Bob offered Dan a job at his surf shop 13:18 – Always had a passion for surfing since he was young; his father used to surf and his grandfather had a beach house in Humarock 14:27 – Dan hung out with Bob quite a bit when Bob used to take him surfing 15:20 – The first Levitate shop was a small shop, no larger than a fruit-stand 15:34 – Tragically Bob passed away at the age of 34 due to an aortic aneurysm; Levitate was 3 years old and was starting to gain traction 16:32 – Bob really cared about his customers; since everyone loved Bob, they loved his brand as well 17:32 – Before passing away, Bob had signed a lease to move to a bigger shop downtown 18:41 – Even though the store reopened, business-wise, it was not doing too well 19:37 – Levitate survived the downturn of 2008 due to the support of the people of Marshfield 20:48 – Received a call from Amelia, Bob’s wife, informing him that Levitate was up for sale; part of the deal was to take on the debt 22:24 – Barely 22, Dan had some great ideas which would help restructure the Levitate brand 23:19 – Dan ended up with the business because he was willing to take on the debt 24:36 – Dan had to run Levitate with zero expenses 25:53 – Dan is in the process of adding a café to all Levitate shops 27:01 – In the initial years, Dan thought that he would turn Levitate around and then close it up 28:01 – Entrepreneurship is not glamorous at all; could not make money in the initial years in spite of slogging day and night 30:05 – Realized that in order to survive Levitate, it could not be a “mom and pop” surf shop 31:13 – Always had a passion for his business and believed that Levitate was more than a retail store 31:32 – Treating Levitate like a retail model would result in failure since high volumes were not possible to achieve 32:11 – Surf camps are held for kids aged 7-14 and consist of lessons in surfing, paddle boarding, environmental lessons and dodge ball 33:12 – Camps have been popular since inception; all spots fill up in an hour 34:14 – Banking on the success of surf camps, Dan started to build up Levitate as a brand 35:13 – Held a 10 year success party, a music festival in 2013 in Fairgrounds 37:04 – Scoured all over the internet to look for information on how to organize a music festival 38:11 – Loves to research, but avoids going overboard because of “paralysis due to analysis” 39:03 – 1500 people showed up for the first event which was a huge success 40:21 – The last music festival was a two-day event attended by 24,000 people! 42:12 – While retail contributes 30% of its overall sales, it generates zero profits; music festivals account for 50-60% of its overall sales and they have a profit margin of a 40%! 43:40 – If you are an owner of a retail shop and are killing it, send out an email to Dave 44:48 – Dan’s wife is an artist and graphic designer who does all the posters for Levitate’s music festival 46:34 – Admits that working with his wife can be a grind sometimes; they end up talking about work at home as well 47:30 – Tries to ensure that his relationship is not strained due to work 48:09 – Having a baby has resulted in Jess cutting down on her work 49:51 – Going into the future, foresees a handful of stores with a signature event and a big ecommerce presence; wants to be a national brand and build up volume 51:31 – Dave introduces the new lightning round called “Boxers or Briefs” East coast or West Coast – East Volkswagen or Jeep – Jeep Skate or Surf – Surf Meat or Veggies – Veggies Nemo or AB – AB Ring Dings or Ho Hos – Ho Hos Hawaii or Fiji – Fiji 53:20 – Dave closes the episode and encourages you to visit his website 3 Key Points: Even a “passion business” should be a run like a hardcore business in order to survive and thrive. Taking on the initial debt of a company is NOT the end of the world, be wise and bring your own vision to the brand. Entrepreneurship is NOT a glamorous profession at all—you need to be willing to put in the work to succeed. Resources Mentioned: Entrepreneur's Organization – The EO Network Levitate – Dan’s company

Jeff Glueck. He became the CEO of Foursquare in January of 2016 after 18 months as the COO of the company. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Skyfire Labs, co-founder of Site59.com and CMO of Travelocity. Previously, he was a strategy consultant at Monitor Company and served as a White House Fellow in the Clinton Administration. He holds a master’s degree from Oxford as a Marshall Scholar and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College.   Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Good to Great What CEO do you follow? – Adam Neumann Favorite online tool? — Stitcher How many hours of sleep do you get?— 7 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “It’s going to be okay when you take a risk”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:46 – Nathan introduces Jeff to the show 02:53 – Jeff has been with Foursquare for 3 years 02:55 – Jeff joined the company while it was evolving into a hot social network in 2012 03:10 – Foursquare developed the technology of Pilgrim that turned it into a powerful enterprise business 03:19 – Foursquare’s early valuation was based on the fact that it would be the next big social media network 03:51 – The valuation was only made up because it wasn’t based on revenue 03:57 – When Jeff entered, they raised a round and they’re now growing over 60% in the past 3 years 04:13 – Foursquare is now more rationally valued 04:55 – Foursquare has a powerful community of people mapping the world 06:05 – Pilgrim is based on Foursquare’s nearly 12B check-ins 06:13 – Foursquare is having more check-ins today than it did 2 years ago 06:30 – The check-ins are called explicit ground trips 06:55 – Everytime someone check-in, they’re mapping the business for Foursquare 07:15 – The explicit ground trip makes the program powerful 08:06 – Foursquare launched the Pilgrim SDK which is a white label way for their developers to add in background content and give users a better experience 08:24 – Using the Pilgrim technology, Capital One can ask its user if they want to opt-in for being informed about how to receive rewards points 08:36 – People overwhelmingly opting-in 09:08 – The notification from Capital One encourages people to actually use their mobile wallet 09:18 – TouchTunes uses the Pilgrim technology 09:25 – TouchTunes runs 65K jukeboxes through mobile app 10:37 – Pilgrim technology has learned when to send notifications 10:47 – Pilgrim technology also informs their developers of the best time to send notifications 12:08 – When Jeff joined, he saw how everyone, including Fortune 500 companies, was using them for free 12:15 – Jeff told their CEO that they’re actually losing money and that they needed to start charging customers 12:42 – Foursquare didn’t lose even a single developer after putting up a paywall 12:49 – The model was licensed-based depending on the usage 14:15 – Three of the largest headphones in the world are Foursquare’s customers 14:40 – Jeff understands how the market changes 14:55 – 92% of the consumer spending is far from the 8% they spend on e-commerce like amazon 15:10 – Foursquare has predicted how Chipotle’s sales will go down by 30% 15:20 – “We’re not investors, we’re technologists” 16:16 – Jeff believes that Foursquare’s mission is to be a location intelligence company 16:34 – Jeff is proud of Foursquare’s technology; they can build tools that help companies 17:07 – Foursquare started out as a consumer company but now, more and more apps are using them for their applications 17:51 – Jeff believes that in the future, they can also make real estate better 18:45 – 90% of Foursquare’s revenue is from B2B 19:34 – Foursquare’s paying customers are some of the biggest brands in the world who want a company that is as good as Google Maps 19:58 – People don’t want to be dependent on Google in the future 20:18 – “A lot of smart companies want to build differentiated mobile experiences in the future and we’re helping them do that, that is our business” 21:48 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Even if your company can go IPO, it doesn’t mean that it should. Offering your services or products for free may work for the short-term, but if your service adds value to your customers, they WILL pay. Focus on what your company is good at.   Resources Mentioned: Simplero – The easiest way to launch your own membership course like the big influencers do but at 1/10th the cost. The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The last thing you you want to see during a closing is two people fighting. But the VERY last thing you want to see is two mothers fighting. But that's what realtors Andrea Murphy and Morgan Bowling, were facing when they had to close on a home in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Want to learn how they averted disaster? Tune-in to this week's episode of CSIRE to find out! Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience. Time Stamped Show Notes:  00:38 – Leigh introduces Andrea and Morgan 01:08 – Andrea and Morgan are from Louisville, Kentucky 01:13 – Andrea has been in the business for a little over 4 years 01:15 – Andrea is Morgan's managing broker 01:18 – Morgan has been in the business for a little over 2 years 01:34 – Andrea and Morgan have survived the crucial years of real estate 02:49 – Andrea and Morgan share their story 03:05 – Morgan listed a property 03:14 – The person on the deed was unmarried, in jail, and only had a power of attorney through his mother 03:35 – The mother completed the title work page, but marked that the seller as “married” 03:42 – Morgan didn't know that the seller was married 04:25 – Apparently, the husband was not only estranged but also in jail 05:50 – Andrea went to jail to talk to the sellers in person 06:07 – With two sellers on the deed, there need to be two powers of attorney 07:38 – Unfortunately, the seller already had a visitor so Andrea wasn't able to see him 07:40 – Andrea had to go back to jail on a Saturday at 7AM 08:20 – Andrea was able to talk to the seller, and ask him to sign a power of attorney 09:07 – The seller said he would sign if Andrea will talk to his mother 09:20 – She talked to the mother and said that they wanted her son's things from the house 09:42 – Morgan called the wife's mother (the other power of attorney) to inquire about the husband's belongings 09:45 – Unfortunately, she had thrown out the belonging 10:45 – Eventually the husband made his mother power of attorney 11:00 – Morgan now has 2 power of attorneys that needs to be forwarded to the title company 11:15 – Morgan called the mothers and informed them the schedule of the closing 11:25 – Both mothers told Morgan that they shouldn't be in one place together or hell will break lose 12:00 – Morgan arranged have the mothers will come at different times to the closing 13:10 – Fortunately, the transaction closed and everyone got paid 13:38 – The buyer's agent was very cooperative even though the buyers themselves were upset with the delays 15:10 – Professionalism at all times pays dividends 15:20 – The value of commitment and tenacity 16:09 – Morgan reaches out to Andrea when she needs help 16:25 – Why they make an amazing team 18:36 – Reach Morgan through her mobile at 502 315 9975 and email 18:58 – Get in touch with Andrea at 812 589 9312 and email 19:55 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate 3 Key Points Even when you're stuck between two highly hostile clients, it's your obligation as a professional to keep the peace and remain dignified. Going the extra mile to get a deal DONE is always worth it. Take every experience as a learning opportunity, and be thankful there were people willing to help you through it. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music

Scott Monty was ranked by The Economist as #1 atop the list 25 Social Business Leaders and by Forbes as one of the top 10 influencers in social media. Alan Mulally, the CEO of Ford Motor Company, called him "a visionary." For six years Scott was global head of social media at Ford Motor Company, where he advised on digital activities across the company, from crisis communications to influencer relations, marketing, customer service, internal communications and more. Prior to Ford, he had a decade and a half of marketing and communications experience within brands and agencies.  Scott spends his time as a public speaker addressing businesses and groups about the power of humanity in business, particularly through digital transformation and strategy. His clients have included Walmart, Google, IBM, Reebok, American Airlines, T-Mobile, and more. Follow Scott on Twitter at @ScottMonty. You can also follow his digital agency at @YouBrainTrust. He can also be found on LinkedIn, as well as Braintrust.partners.   See Scott Speak at Social Media Marketing World 2017 in San Diego Buy tickets at: bit.ly/md1_smmw17 Buy virtual tickets at: bit.ly/md2_smmw17   You'll Learn: How Scott transitioned from liberal arts to pre-med, to classics to global digital marketing leader. Why personalization in marketing trumps marketing technology on the horizon. Too many marketers treat influencers like a simple media buy while failing to actually build relationships with these people. The term fact news has been thrown around very irresponsibly by the Trump administration to the point it's almost meaningless. Please need to understand there are consequences for sharing unfounded material.   3 Key Points: Even though technology has changed drastically, human nature has remained constant. While a lot of lip service is given to customer centricity, brands need to do a better job of putting the customer at the center of everything they do. Marketers need to fundamentally understand their influencer market and actually spend time with them by joining their community.   Resources Mention:  Scott's website: http://www.scottmonty.com/ Scott's strategic executive consultancy: Brain Trust Partners   Killer Resources: Ready to go pro but aren't sure if College is the right choice for you? Get my Ultimate Digital Marketing College Guide. Like the podcast? Then you'll love the book! Grab Beyond Buzzwords on Amazon. In the last three months of the 2016 Presidential election fake news outperformed real news on Facebook. DON'T be taken advantage of. Our Digital Discernment course teaches you how to call B.S. online.   Support this podcast: Like what you hear? Consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/MarketingDisenchanted. I'm a small, independent podcaster so your support goes a long way in making sure I have the funds to keep the podcast going. Go to Patreon.com and check out my awesome pledge levels. You're doing a good deed and will be rewarded handsomely for it! Thanks in advance.   Like what you hear? Book me to speak! While podcasting is a personal joy of mine, nothing beats connecting with like-minded people in person. Go to ConsultTemi.com to book me for your next conference, meeting or event.   Let's Connect! Follow me on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Shoot me an email: Temi at ConsultTemi.com (Sorry, had to break the email link to stymie the bots… damned bots.)

Hank Leber, founder and CEO of Vytamin. Vytamin is a marketing technology software that provides an end-to-end marketing solution. The business made $460,000 the first year and is excelling in its industry. Hank will share his insights from failing with his first business to succeeding with the next. He is a great example of an entrepreneur who has persevered to create a service that works. Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – The Lean Startup What CEO do you follow? —Jason Lemkin Favorite online tool? — Google Apps Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No way If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? — Cheat a little   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:28 – Nathan introduces Hank Leber, founder and CEO of Vytamin 01:55 – Hank worked with Travelocity before Vytamin 02:16 – Vytamin is marketing technology software for an end-to-end marketing solution 02:47 – The service starts at $1000/month 03:24 – Vytamin is a SAS company 03:54 – Hank’s first business was founded at the beginning of 2015, because Hank wanted to move to greater things beyond his original goals 05:14 – You can get out of the corporate world, but it is a leap of faith 06:45 – Hank quickly exhausted his life savings with his first startup, Gonnabe, and the company failed 09:14 – His cofounders found outlets at other successful companies. 09:52 – Hank then took a year in the agency world to make back the money he lost and get on his feet again. 11:05 – First year revenue for Vytamin was $460,000 11:30 – They now have 85 paying customers, with $102,000/month coming in. 12:41 – Gross churn is about 4% per month, but at first it was over 20%. 13:48 – Their goal is 4% annual churn 14:49 – They don’t have to spend on marketing because they use their own software. There is no real inside sales team. 16:08 – There are nine on the team now, with $650,000 revenue last year. 18:26 – Monthly headcount is about $10k 18:53 – Revenue is 18% 19:30 – Hank does the Famous Five 3 Key Points: Even if a business idea fails, use your new knowledge to continue seeking a concept that works. Starting a business will require savings or funding as well as a big leap into the unknown. Give appropriate value to your employees and they will work harder and stick around.   Resources Mentioned: Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible. Freshbooks - The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Leadpages  – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+ Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.   Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives