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Nur AudioIn dieser spannenden Episode dreht sich alles um das neue Buch "Liquid Leadership“ und wie zeitgemäße, selbstorganisierte Zusammenarbeit in Unternehmen gelingen kann. Miriam Sasse spricht mit den Autoren Andreas Slogar und Lukas C. Jochem über ihr Managementmodell, das durch empirische Daten untermauert ist. Erfahre mehr über:* Was ist "Liquid Leadership“? – Eine Einführung in das Managementmodell für selbstorganisierte Teams.* Die Rolle der Führungskraft – Vom Chef zum Liquid Leader und was das bedeutet.* Empirische Erkenntnisse – Spannende Ergebnisse aus der Befragung von rund 500 Teilnehmern* Anwendung in der Praxis – Wie Du den Wechsel zu autonomer Teamarbeit selbstständig durchführen kannst, ohne externe Berater* Psychologische Sicherheit und Leistungsfähigkeit – Warum diese beiden Faktoren im Gleichgewicht sein müssen.* Tipps und Empfehlungen – Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung für den erfolgreichen Einsatz von Liquid Leadership.Perfekt für Führungskräfte und Mitarbeitende, die den nächsten Schritt zu selbstorganisierter Zusammenarbeit gehen wollen!Jetzt reinhören auf Spotify und Apple Podcasts!LinkedIn Profil Andreas Slogar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasslogar/LinkedIn Profil Lukas Jochem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-jochem/LinkedIn Profil Miriam Sasse: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-miriam-sasse/Link zum Buch Liquid Leadership: https://amzn.to/3AxGWUPLink zum Buch Die Agile Organisation: https://amzn.to/3YScjDALink zum Spiel LaCoCa:https://amzn.to/3WTyVAY#agile_world #AgileWorld #Agile #AgileTalkShow #AgileManifiesto #AgileCoach #ScrumMaster Agile World Deutsch LinkedInAgile World Deutsch BuchseiteAgile World Deutsch WebseiteBig Thank You toSabrina C E NotoKarl A L Smith© 2025 Agile World ® News and Broadcast Network Geneva, Switzerland | Music by Debs from Detoxen (Facebook)
Today I am excited to welcome Brad Szollose (pronounced ZOL-us) to the show. Brad is not just any guest; he's a friend, colleague, fellow podcaster, and a multi-faceted serial entrepreneur with a wealth of experience as a C-level executive and an acclaimed business author. His entrepreneurial journey includes turning one of his startups, K2 Design, into a NASDAQ-listed public company through a successful IPO, which thrust him into the limelight as a celebrated dot-com executive. Brad's insights and expertise have been featured in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Advertising Age, and he has appeared on international TV shows, podcasts, and other media outlets. Beyond his remarkable business career, Brad is the award-winning author of "Liquid Leadership" and the creative mind behind the Awakened Nation® podcast, where he interviews today's most innovative outliers and entrepreneurs. In this conversation, we dive into our shared journey in podcasting, reflecting on the key insights and transformative experiences we've encountered. We'll spotlight some of the remarkable guests who've left a lasting impact on us with their wisdom. Also, we'll debunk a common podcasting myth, as well as shedding light on why this period is pivotal for the podcasting community. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that reveals the depth and diversity of the podcasting world from our collective perspective. Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Amazon
The celebrated host of AWAKENED NATION podcast, Brad Szollose is a business consultant, former C-Level Executive of a public company, global business adviser, Web pioneer, Generation Y expert and keynote speaker who helps smart companies like Dell and Master Card understand how much technology has transformed corporate culture and behavior—especially the behavior of Generation Y—and how that impacts management, interaction and expectations in today's Information Age. Brad is the award-winning author of the international bestseller "Liquid Leadership," which explores the subject of new leadership styles—mainly how to get the tech-savvy Generation Y and analogue-driven Baby Boomers working together. "Liquid Leadership" has been called "THE guidebook for the 21st Century" and has won the 2011 Axiom Business Book Award silver medal for leadership, The Indie Business Book runner-up silver medal as well as becoming a #1 Best-Selling Business Book on Amazon for Organizational Learning. Brad Szollose isn't just an award-winning author and keynote speaker but also the secret weapon behind some of today's iconic corporate and personal brands. Having been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands as well as website launches, Brad KNOWS how customers think and interact when it comes to your brand. Brad knows people. Period. ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones is a podcast featuring host Randall Kenneth Jones (bestselling author, speaker & creative communications consultant) and Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri). ON THE KNOWS is produced and edited by Kevin Randall Jones. BRAD SZOLLOSE Online: X: https://twitter.com/bradszollose LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradszollose/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradszollose Web: https://awakenednationpodcast.com/ ON THE KNOWS Online: Join us in the Podcast Lounge on Facebook. X (Randy): https://twitter.com/randallkjones Instagram (Randy): https://www.instagram.com/randallkennethjones/ Facebook (Randy): https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ Web: RandallKennethJones.com X (Susan): https://twitter.com/SiriouslySusan Instagram (Susan): https://www.instagram.com/siriouslysusan/ Facebook (Susan): https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Web: SusanCBennett.com LinkedIn (Kevin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-randall-jones/ Web: KevinRandallJones.com www.OnTheKnows.com
Brad Szollose is a globally recognized leadership development and management consultant who helps organizations dominate their industry by tapping into the treasure of cross-generational workforce. He shares his management strategies within the pages of his award-winning, international bestseller Liquid Leadership - strategies that ignited the growth of his own company, K2 Design, beginning as a business idea in a coffee shop to a publicly traded company in just 24 short months with an IPO on NASDAQ. Listen to The Tony DUrso Show on VoiceAmerica Influencers Platform every Friday at 2pm Pacific or listen on Apple Podcasts or tonydurso.com/podcast.
Brad Szollose is a globally recognized leadership development and management consultant who helps organizations dominate their industry by tapping into the treasure of cross-generational workforce. He shares his management strategies within the pages of his award-winning, international bestseller Liquid Leadership - strategies that ignited the growth of his own company, K2 Design, beginning as a business idea in a coffee shop to a publicly traded company in just 24 short months with an IPO on NASDAQ. Listen to The Tony DUrso Show on VoiceAmerica Influencers Platform every Friday at 2pm Pacific or listen on Apple Podcasts or tonydurso.com/podcast.
Welcome to Fire and Soul where Michelle dives deep with her dear friend Brad Szollose, the award-winning author of Liquid Leadership and host of the Awakened Nation® podcast, into "The Art of Soulful Integration.” Brad's diverse journey from music to high-profile leadership development to a profound spiritual awakening forms the context for this illuminating conversation around honoring the wisdom within and cultivating the courage to answer the call when you hear it.Brad invites us to reevaluate the different facets of our lives, consider how integrating them can lead to a more embodied existence, and discover the transformative power of presence and vulnerability in relationships, both personally and professionally. Let's journey!Key Points From This Episode:Brad's Journey: Music to High Profile Leadership DevelopmentSoulful Integration: Merging Life Facets for Authentic Embodiment The Impact of Presence on Relationships both Personally and Profesionally Embracing Vulnerability and Fostering Genuine ConnectionsInsights into Modern Relationships and Gender DynamicsHost Resources:2 seats remain for the Soul Essence Retreat in MalibuSign up for the weekly Fire and Soul love letter Connect with Michelle on InstagramFinally and at last – check out Fire and Soul on YouTube! Guest Resources:Brad's SiteAwakened Nation's Upcoming SiteAwakened Nation + Michelle Sorro on YouTubeConnect with Brad on Ig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Professor Damian Hughes is a bestselling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organizational development and change psychology, to help organizations and teams to create a high performing culture.He is the author of eight best-selling business books, including Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset.His latest book, High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best, has been a number one Sunday Times best seller. His work has been translated into ten languages.He has also been nominated for the 2007 William Hill Sports book of the year award for Peerless, his biography of boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson. In 2009, he co-authored a critically acclaimed biography of boxing legend, Thomas Hearns in Hitman: the Thomas Hearns Story. In 2013, his latest biography, Marvelous Marvin Hagler became the UK's best-selling sports biography.He was appointed as a visiting Professor of Organizational Behavior and Change for Manchester Metropolitan University in September 2010.He is the co-host of The High-Performance Podcast, an acclaimed series of interviews with elite performers from business, sport and the arts, exploring the psychology behind sustained high performance.He has served as a member of the coaching team for England Rugby League, England Roses, Scotland Rugby Union and a wide range of international and national sporting teams.Please click here to learn more about Damian Hughes.About Brad Sugars Internationally known as one of the most influential entrepreneurs, Brad Sugars is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the #1 business coach in the world. Over the course of his 30-year career as an entrepreneur, Brad has become the CEO of 9+ companies and is the owner of the multimillion-dollar franchise ActionCOACH®. As a husband and father of five, Brad is equally as passionate about his family as he is about business. That's why, Brad is a strong advocate for building a business that works without you – so you can spend more time doing what really matters to you. Over the years of starting, scaling and selling many businesses, Brad has earned his fair share of scars. Being an entrepreneur is not an easy road. But if you can learn from those who have gone before you, it becomes a lot easier than going at it alone. That's why Brad has created 90 Days To Revolutionize Your Life – It's 30 minutes a day for 90 days, teaching you his 30 years experience on investing, business and life.Please click here to learn more about Brad Sugars.Learn the Fundamentals of Success for free: The Big Success Starter: https://results.bradsugars.com/thebigsuccess-starter Join Brad's programs here: 30X Life: https://results.bradsugars.com/30xlifechallenge 30X Business: https://results.bradsugars.com/30xbusinesschallenge 30X Wealth: https://results.bradsugars.com/30xwealthchallenge 90X – Revolutionize Your Life: https://30xbusiness.com/90daystorevolutionize Brad Sugars' Entrepreneur University: https://results.bradsugars.com/entrepreneuruniversity For more information, visit Brad Sugars' website: www.bradsugars.comFollow Brad on Social Media:YouTube: @bradleysugars Instagram: @bradleysugars Facebook: Bradley J SugarsLinkedIn: Brad SugarsTikTok: @bradleysugarsTwitter: BradSugars The Big Success Podcast https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-big-success-podcast/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/ep-21-professor-damian-hughes-the-big-success-podcast-with-brad-sugars
Author and Entrepreneur Brad Szollose and I have a lot in common. We've both been on a personal development journey most of our lives. But we also have differing ways of putting our learning into the world. Brad is an author, and his book Liquid Leadership tells some of what he's learned about generational understanding and how that can affect companies. He took his fourth company, a tech company, public and ended up selling it, and used much of what he learned from that experience to help other organizations learn and best understand the different characteristics of generational leadership. Brad is a graduate of the Landmark Forum (as am I), and also utilizes spiritual practices in his work. Listen in as we have a REAL conversation about the truth each of us has come to know about ourselves. You can find out more about Brad at his website www.bradszollose.com.
On this week's Dream Business Radio Show, I interview Brad Szollose. Brad is a serial entrepreneur, former C-Level Executive, and an award-winning business author. One of Brad's start-ups, an awesome agency named K2 Design—became a publicly traded company on NASDAQ in an IPO. Brad is the award-winning author of a fantastic book called, Liquid Leadership and he's the host of the very popular podcast Awakened Nation. Download MP3 Connect with Brad on their website: https://www.bradszollose.com/
Today Claire is talking with coach Nicky Chambers who emailed info@3dcoaching.com with some lovely feedback, and a question: What are your thoughts on sensing, and on intuition? So we said come to The Coaching Inn and let's talk… Some links The video that got Nicky thinking Liquid Leadership and John and Johannes are on our Coaching Presence Playlist on YouTube Contact Nicky Chambers via LinkedIn If you have a question about an aspect of coaching where you'd like to dig deeper, let's talk at The Coaching Inn. Email us on info@3dcoaching.com Thinking about this together out loud will enable other coaches to learn and make their own meaning.
“He pulled out 2 guns wrapped in oily rags and he puts one of them in my hand…I remember looking down and noticing the oddest details. The handle was wrapped in duct tape and the serial number was filed off the bottom…and that's when I disappeared.” Hear Manny Wolfe’s amazing story of being born into a cult, escaping to a life of crime, living on the streets...to finally overcoming adversity and rising above to become a well sought after business advisor, speaker coach, best-selling author and communication consultant. This is a powerful episode of resilience, and learning how to be an adult. Here are Manny's offers from the show: Sign up to join free group Organic Marketing Secrets Revealed https://www.theclientcreationmethod.com/group 9 Pillars Cheat Sheet https://www.theclientcreationmethod.com/free Manny Wolfe's Bio: Born in a hippy commune in Berkeley, California, during the notorious ‘Summer of Love’, Emmanuel Wolfe’s childhood was marked by violence, brainwashing, drug abuse, and worst of all, no guidance. Drifting from place to place and job to job, unable to settle, living a life steadily becoming utterly out of control, he ended up a hopeless, homeless deadbeat, addicted to drink and drugs, on a dizzying downward spiral, smashing down to rock bottom. Manny was able to turn his life around. Today, Manny works with people all over the world who want to transform their lives through communication mastery, mindset mastery and internal transformation. His story is nothing less than a testament to what we can achieve when we never give up belief in ourselves and our ability to create our reality. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award-winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director, and TEDXSpeaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard Worldwide, American Management Association, and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. The business interviews were always the same. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with today's idea makers, disruptors, and the game-changers. You’ll hear from bestselling authors, professional athletes, activists, business professionals, rock stars, healers and others, who will share stories and the truths that will open your eyes. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the desert of Las Vegas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
The Story behind the person asking the High-Performance questions… Get a real insight into the influence his father played on his journey through sport and why he now does what he does and the many lessons he has learnt along the way to living a high performance lifestyle. I just love his very clear non-negotiable behaviours of kindness, fun and engaging and can it make a positive difference. Listen in to the episode and make your own judgement if Damian lives to these. I certainly think he does!! If you are interested to know more about Damian then have a look at the bottom of the show notes for his detailed biography. I would suggest you just listen in to the conversation as there are so many thought provoking stories and situations for you to make sense of. It was a real pleasure and hopefully will inspire you to take responsibility and be the best version of you! If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It only takes a minute and really makes a difference in helping to convince new listeners. Thanks so much it - is much appreciated!! For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: sportstories247@gmail.com Follow Sport Stories: Twitter: twitter.com/sportstories_ Instagram: Instagram.com/sportstories247 Facebook: facebook.com/sportstories247 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportstories YouTube: Sport Stories YouTube Channel Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com Follow Dave: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SummitDave LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelevine3 Success quotes or powerful sayings form the Pod: I am going to do the best I can with what I have got where I am - enjoy the process Education is the engine to change lives The importance of following your passion Go out there, give it a go and shape lives along the way You can see the ghost of peoples childhoods wrestling around their adult bodies Non-negotiable behaviours that are mental gate keepers for me The importance of reflecting and learning from mistakes If your presence doesn't make an impact your absence won't make a difference Your ability to learn and unlearn and go back and reflect on it Enjoyed versus endured Being happy in the moment is ‘high performance' Ask yourself is this helpful for you or is it not – a powerful question to frame your conversations Never have I ever said – the Dunning Kruger Law The importance of understanding the ‘rules of the game' Explain the rules of the game – then play out the FIFO effect. Ambiguity is your big enemy – save in creating big issues by reducing ambiguity Being kind to myself and then those around me Taking 100% responsibility for the choices you make. Quick fire questions: The books that you would recommend are? An Evil Cradling by Brian Keenan Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning by Viktor E Frankl The Happiness Hypothesis: Putting Ancient Wisdom to the Test of Modern Science by Jonathan Haidt How do you prepare yourself to be the best version of you? Spending time on my own Managing my time Learning to say no! Who has made a big impact on you? My farther Tony Smith (Rugby League Coach) Jake Humphrey (Friend, BT sport Commentator and High Performance Pod Co-host) Whos' Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing? The Boxer - Marvin Hagler Coaching questions I would like to pose: 1 What are your non-negotiable behaviours and principles and why are they important to you? 2 What did your parents do that has had a major impact on your life and how? 3 What is it you need to do in order to ‘get your energy' and give yourself time and space to reflect and make sense of what is going on in your life? 4 How do you demonstrate what you stand for and show your vulnerability? 5 What are you NOT taking 100% responsibility for? How might you change this and what might the benefit be? 6 What does your book collection say about you? Contact info: To make contact with Damian have a look at his website of get in contact with me and I will make the introduction. www.liquidthinker.com Biography: Professor Damian Hughes is an international speaker and bestselling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books, including Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset and The Barcelona Way: Unlocking the DNA of a Winning Culture. These have been translated into ten languages. He has also been nominated for the 2007 William Hill Sports book of the year award for Peerless, his biography of boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson. In 2009, he co-authored a critically acclaimed biography of boxing legend, Thomas Hearns in Hitman: the Thomas Hearns Story. In 2013, his latest biography, Marvelous Marvin Hagler became the UK's best selling sports biography. He was appointed as a Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change for Manchester Metropolitan University in September 2010. He is the co-host of The High Performance Podcast, an acclaimed series of interviews with elite performers from business, sport and the arts, exploring the psychology behind sustained high performance. He has served as a member of the coaching team for England Rugby League, Scotland Rugby Union and a wide range of international and national sporting teams. His innovative and exciting approach has been praised by Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Sir Terry Leahy, Sir Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson and Sir Alex Ferguson.
Today we are joined on the ‘Brain Booster’ by Professor Damian Hughes Damian is an international speaker and best selling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport. He is the author of EIGHT best selling books including Liquid Thinking and Liquid Leadership. He is the co host of the High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphries. A podcast I would highly recommend. He is currently serving as a member of the coaching team for Scotland Rugby Union and Canberra Raiders We had a fantastic discussion looking at Damian’s approach in numerous sports such as Football, Rugby and Boxing. We talked at great length about his upbringing and how the world of boxing had such a deep imprint on his philosophy. How the ‘environment’ of the boxing world shaped his own behaviours. The impact of ‘stories’ The genius of simplicity How to shape your culture How to avoid being lost in outcomes Damian has invested so much in his own development as a coach. Being prepared to travel to spend time with some of the legends of sport such as Sir Alex Ferguson and Jonny Wilkinson We talk about ‘non negotiable’ behaviour and how this simple premise can have such an impact on your life and your results. A great session with some nuggets for you to take away. Do you want to invest in yourself ? Do you want to become a CERTIFIED Mind Factor coach? Join us for the LIVE STREAM Go to https://themindfactor.net/certification-course-2020
This week's Episode – I had the honour and pleasure of welcoming Domain Hughes on to the podcast this week, you will be able to tell by his bio below why I was so excited for this episode. Professor Damian Hughes is an international speaker and bestselling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books, including Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. He has also been nominated for the 2007 William Hill Sports book of the year award for Peerless, his biography of boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson. In 2009, he co-authored a critically acclaimed biography of boxing legend, Thomas Hearns in Hitman: the Thomas Hearns Story. In 2013, his latest biography, Marvelous Marvin Hagler became the UK's best selling sports biography. He was appointed as a Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change for Manchester Metropolitan University in September 2010. He is currently serving as a member of the coaching team for Scotland Rugby Union and Canberra Raiders. He also co-hosts the High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphrey, featuring in-depth discussions with elite performers about the behaviours, beliefs and decision making behind sustained excellence. His innovative and exciting approach has been praised by Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Sir Terry Leahy, Sir Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson and Sir Alex Ferguson. Reach out and connect below https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-hughes-a376121/ http://liquidthinker.com/ Basic format – 20 minutes to help you on your leadership journey PLEASE ENJOY Make sure you follow/subscribe to my social media platforms - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/STARDevelopmentuk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-waddington-1882b4aa/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stuart_waddington/?hl=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x388h9BiwofjDJbXfz_hg Spotify - #Leadership – What's on your mind? See you next week…..
"People show up at networking events wanting to sell, and nobody wants to buy." Dr. Ivan Misner is the godfather of networking and he is here to tell you that you are doing it wrong. Learn how to use the principles of visibility, credibility, and profitability to learn how to make your network work for you. This is the one episode you should be listening to if you want to expand your business or your non-profit. About Dr. Ivan Misner: Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985 the organization now has over 9,600 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated almost 12.3 million referrals resulting in $16.7 billion dollars worth of business for its members. Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 24 books including one of his latest books – Who’s in Your Room? He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has been a university professor as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne. Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by both Forbes and CNN, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York. Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, the BBC, and The Today Show on NBC. Among his many awards, he has been named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Red Cross and was recently the recipient of the John C. Maxwell Leadership Award. He is also proud to be the Co-Founder of the BNI Charitable Foundation. He and his wife, Elisabeth, are now “empty nesters” with three adult children...Oh, and in his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award-winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director, and TEDXSpeaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard Worldwide, American Management Association, and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. The business interviews were always the same. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with today's idea makers, disruptors, and the game-changers. You’ll hear from bestselling authors, professional athletes, activists, business professionals, rock stars, healers and others, who will share stories and the truths that will open your eyes. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the desert of Las Vegas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"Whoever is in my chair is the most important person in my life, at that moment." The power of makeup is not something to be trifled with, and Lacey Moen is a practitioner that makes her clients look good and feel good every time. This loving and fun interview on Awakened Nation takes a look behind the curtain for a practical look on how to build a business. About Lacey: Lacey Ann Moen is a Polish, Italian, Irish, Viking, Jewish, ginger (thank you 23 and me) who graduated from Lake City High school in 2001 and then flunked out of North Idaho College in 2002. From that moment, she forged herself into an entrepreneurial force that later founded Lacey’s Starship Enterprise, and in 2011 launched Earthly Beauty Bar in the Narnia that is downtown Coeur d’Alene. Now with over 14 years and 20,000+ hours of experience as an esthetician, Lacey has perfected her makeup and brow artistry, while creating a unique and glittering haven away from the everyday grind that empowers women to feel beautiful while they’re taking over the world. None of this would be possible without her incredible team of women who are passionate about there clients as well as their craft! After becoming a published author in 2016 and being mentioned in People Magazine as a makeup artist for Julianne Hough’s wedding in 2017, Lacey (or @LaceofFace to her almost 21,000 followers on Instagram) was further recognized as a “Top 10 Influencer” and one of the “Top 12 Women in Business Leadership” by The Spokane CDA Living Magazine in 2018. Top 30 under 40 for Kootenai county 2019. She has done more than 500 weddings and published in multiple national bridal blogs throughout her career. As a happily divorced (but still looking for magic), single momma to her incredible 9-year-old daughter Zoey, Lacey likes to spend what little free time she has shopping on Amazon while binge-watching Netflix, traveling, attending rap concerts, and occasionally taking in a few hours of sleep. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award-winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director and TEDXSpeaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard Worldwide, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. The business interviews were always the same. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with today's idea makers, disruptors and the game-changers. You’ll hear from bestselling authors, professional athletes, activists, business professionals, rock stars, healers and others, who will share stories and the truths that will open your eyes. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the desert of Las Vegas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"They look at you like you're full of crap and it's like I can prove it." What's it like to be a professional adventurer? Gordon Hunsucker regales Brad Szollose with stories of shipwrecks, intrigues, and life or death situations in this most fascinating episode of Awakened Nation. About Gordon: Gordon Hunsucker is a scuba diver, mountain climber, treasure hunter and photographer...in other words, a professional adventurer. Born on the night of Mischief, Gordon sought adventure at an early age. Escaping a crib in his daycare, to climbing the most dangerous peaks on earth, to cave diving in the Bahamas, Gordon has devoted his life to go as high and deep as possible. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award-winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director and TEDXSpeaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard Worldwide, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. The business interviews were always the same. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with today's idea makers, disruptors and the game-changers. You’ll hear from bestselling authors, professional athletes, activists, business professionals, rock stars, healers and others, who will share stories and the truths that will open your eyes. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the desert of Las Vegas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"Your default tab is what you are born into... It's kinda like a gravity pull. its always there, always waiting for you. If you do nothing, you will end up right back on it." What's it like to start from a place where no one believes you can do better? And how good does it feel to shatter those expectations? Dawnna St. Louis talks about starting her own company, what it's like to be a black woman in corporate America and what it takes to build a business that will last. About Dawnna: Imagine the story of your life defined by government statistics like these: Drug addict. Five children you're unable to care for/foster care Government assistance. Jail time. An early grave. "When my guidance counselor told me those stats would define my life, I believed them. As a result, I became depressed, fell into homelessness, and lost everything. It wasn't until I decided to step into a brave new chapter that things began to change. Over the years, I discovered that there were four principles of achievement that extremely successful people consistently strived to reach bigger goals. These four principles gave me the ability to pull myself from the depths of depression, crawl out of homelessness, and build a $250M tech biz." Today, Dawnna is a conference headlining keynote speaker on the Discipline of Achievement. She has transformed audiences around the world with the four principles that changed her life. Dawnna also runs a successful coaching, mentoring, and mastermind company that helps clients define a plan of attack to annihilate roadblocks and achieve more than they thought possible. Her client list includes well-known executives, high-potential employees, a consortium of investors and venture capitalists, motivational speakers, and entrepreneurs. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award-winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director and TEDXSpeaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard Worldwide, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. The business interviews were always the same. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with today's idea makers, disruptors and the game-changers. You’ll hear from bestselling authors, professional athletes, activists, business professionals, rock stars, healers and others, who will share stories and the truths that will open your eyes. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the desert of Las Vegas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"That's what we've got. We manifested that for ourselves as a species." Do you really know what is going on? From False Light to Reptillian DNA, Sacha Stone takes you on a quest through what he perceives as the realities and false dichotomies of this age. This episode of Awakened Nation will make you think and make you wonder. About Sacha Stone: Former rock musician and artist Sacha Stone grew up in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe throughout the war for independence. He established Humanitad in 1999. After conducting a five year diplomatic campaign he engaged Humanitad upon both the NGO and IGO playing fields as an outspoken advocate of human rights and natural justice. He has instigated peace initiatives and education programs, and has lobbied against human-rights abuses in different parts of the globe and continues to prosecute for the protection of breakthrough innovators, scientists and doctors. Sacha founded New Earth Project (New Earth Nation), the worlds most integrated movement promulgating sustainable, sovereign and self-determining communities. It operates as a universal trust engaging micro-nations by Treaty and exists outside of fictitious enclosures dreamt up by self-serving corporation-governments and institutions. He is also founder of the ITNJ International Tribunal for Natural Justice, which launched under multilateral observership in June 2015 via a ceremonial seating and ratification ceremony at Westminster Central Hall in London on the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. This new planetary court is committed to the dispensation of natural justice and adherence to the rule-of-law. Sacha is a public speaker, publisher, writer and film-maker. newearthproject.org About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award-winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director and TEDXSpeaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard Worldwide, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. The business interviews were always the same. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with today's idea makers, disruptors and the game-changers. You’ll hear from bestselling authors, professional athletes, activists, business professionals, rock stars, healers and others, who will share stories and the truths that will open your eyes. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the desert of Las Vegas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"I was always aware that I was the youngest and female, and I was always on edge about that." What does it take to break into comedy? And what more do you have to do when you're Latina? Gina Brillon tells her story to Brad Szollose, about the ups and downs of working the comedy scene and what happens when you become a mother of boys. About Gina Brillon: Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, and writer, has been a stand up comic since she was 17 years old. Her first one hour special, Pacifically Speaking, was produced by Gabriel Iglesias and aired on NuvoTV (2014). She had a featured role in Gabriel Iglesias' theatrical film, The Fluffy Movie. She's made appearances on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, E!'s Chelsea Lately, AXS' Gotham Comedy Live, The View, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel Live. You have also seen her on Kevin Can Wait on CBS and The Conners on ABC. In 2012, she became the first (and only) Latina winner of NBC's Stand up for Diversity Showcase. She was selected to be part of Montreal's Just For Laughs New Faces Showcase. Gina is also a singer, published writer, and poet. Her pieces have appeared in the New York Post and Daily News, among others. In 2019, she was featured on Gabriel Iglesias' "Beyond the Fluffy Tour" - hitting 46 cities around the US and gaining thousands of new fans along the way. Her newest half hour special for HBO Latino, titled Easily Offended is now streaming on all HBO Digital Platforms. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award-winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director and TEDXSpeaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard Worldwide, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. The business interviews were always the same. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with today's idea makers, disruptors and the game-changers. You’ll hear from bestselling authors, professional athletes, activists, business professionals, rock stars, healers and others, who will share stories and the truths that will open your eyes. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the desert of Las Vegas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"It's a symbiotic relationship that becomes a parasitic relationship." Science fiction shows us the beauty of artificial intelligence, but Cyrus A. Parsa believes that we need to be focusing on the pitfalls of relying on it. From pandemics to global conspiracies, this episode takes a look at all the different ways AI effects us. About Cyrus A. Parsa: Cyrus A. Parsa is the Founder and CEO of The AI Organization, where he is also Director of Creative Analysis & Defensive Innovations. He has researched and investigated more than 1,000 AI, Robotics, 5G, Cybernetic, and Big Tech companies. Cyrus’s mission is to help safeguard humanity first and prevent disasters to Big Tech and the misuse of AI and biotechnology. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award-winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director, and TEDXSpeaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard Worldwide, American Management Association, and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. The business interviews were always the same. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with today's idea makers, disruptors, and game-changers. You’ll hear from bestselling authors, professional athletes, activists, business professionals, rock stars, healers and others, who will share stories and the truths that will open your eyes. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the desert of Las Vegas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"It's not about us. It's about helping others to achieve the best they can." Soft skills are the new hard skills, according to Ryan Estis, and are the things that differentiate your company from the rest of the pack. Listen in for a solid hour of how to take your organization and yourself to the next level. About Ryan Estis: Ryan Estis has more than 20 years of experience as a top-performing sales professional and leader. As the former chief strategy officer for the McCann Worldgroup advertising agency NAS, he brings a fresh perspective to business events. As a keynote speaker, Ryan is known for his innovative ideas on leading change, improving sales effectiveness, and preparing for the future of work. He was recently recognized as one of “the best keynote speakers ever heard” by Meetings & Conventions magazine alongside Tony Robbins, Bill Gates, Colin Powell, and Mike Ditka. Ryan delivers keynote speeches, courses, and online learning with an emphasis on actionable content designed to elevate business performance. His curriculum emphasizes emerging trends influencing leadership effectiveness, sales performance, and customer experience. Ryan helps participants prepare to thrive in today’s ultra-competitive, hyper-connected business environment. Ryan supports the world’s leading brands, including Liberty Mutual, Darden Restaurants, Goodyear, the Dallas Cowboys, Medtronic, ECCO USA, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. He is a faculty member for the Institute of Management Studies, a member of the SmartBrief on Workforce Advisory Board, and a certified Human Capital Strategist. Ryan and his team publish original research featuring client case studies to expand the live event experience. He is also the author of a popular blog on business performance. His writing has been featured in Inc., Forbes, Entrepreneur, FastCompany, SmartBrief, Business News Network, Crain’s Business, and Yahoo Business. Ryan is an Ohio University graduate who resides in downtown Minneapolis. When he’s not traveling to speaking engagements around the world, Ryan enjoys downtime with family and friends, practicing yoga, and cheering on his beloved Minnesota Timberwolves. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award-winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director, and TEDXSpeaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard Worldwide, American Management Association, and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. The business interviews were always the same. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with today's idea makers, disruptors, and game-changers. You’ll hear from bestselling authors, professional athletes, activists, business professionals, rock stars, healers and others, who will share stories and the truths that will open your eyes. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the desert of Las Vegas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"If I don't have a job, then I don't have an identity. " He was at the top of his game, but Shea Hillenbrand left it all behind. Brad Szollose goes deep with him on this episode of Awakened Nation, dealing with family, understanding who you are and what it takes to rise up beyond the story you tell yourself to become the person you want to be. About Shea Hillenbrand: Shea Hillenbrand is a former professional Major League Baseball player who covered third and first base, playing for the Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and The Los Angeles Dodgers. Shea is also a 2-time MLB All-Star, and at the height of his career, he walked away from it all to raise his three adopted children. Today he is the founder and CEO of 2Vs Apparel (Voices To The Voiceless), a Realtor® and Real Estate Investor in Scottsdale, AZ. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director and TEDX Speaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with people who have fallen down, and did everything to get back up. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the deserts of Las Vegas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"I'm one of those guys that will go on a blind date and start talking about sex, drugs and politics on a date." This is a fun episode, starting with health, going into politics and Star Trek, martial arts and what happens when Elizabeth and Brad get drunk in Las Vegas. Join the conversation and let us know: What is your favorite Rush song? About Jon Benson: Jon Benson is known as the "Billion Dollar Copywriter," with his words responsible for over a billion dollars worth of product sold. Jon is the CEO of Digital Publisher, Inc., which houses all of Jon’s Internet marketing products, services, and free materials, as well as the CEO of Fitology LLC, which controls Jon’s fitness and diet empire. He is currently authoring a book on his experiences and study of love, sexuality and relationships, Epic Love, still heavily involved in fitness and bodybuilding training, martial arts, authoring poetry, and gigs as a bassist on the side (his former full-time job.) He resides in California and, intermittently, in stunning Vancouver, BC. To learn more about Jon, go to: http://jonbenson.com About Elizabeth Hamilton: As executive producer of Awakened Nation and Brad's business partner, Elizabeth Hamilton takes decades of book and marketing industry to help people build the platforms they need to get their message out. They understand what makes a book sell, from an Amazon listing to the importance of color on the bookshelf. When not planning campaign strategy, Elizabeth is known for an active and effective social media life. An influencer, both online and off, they have spoken at Social Media Breakfast Houston, Social Media Day Houston, and Comicpalooza. Every Friday night, they host a live stream radio show about David Bowie on Facebook. Elizabeth is also an accomplished writer, having been published in Military.com and Thrive Global, among others. Their most recent book, Outline: Write Your Book Faster With a Plan, helps authors create an actionable plan to get started on their writing. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director and TEDX Speaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with people who have fallen down, and did everything to get back up. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the deserts of Las Vegas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"I learned the nature of power early." When people say "Feminist" nowadays it can get a vitriolic reaction. Feminism is an ever-changing force. Debby Williams, from Feminist Utopia, takes Brad Szollose on a tour of modern feminism, how losing gender roles is a good thing, and what's it like to receive death threats for your beliefs. About Debby Williams: Debby Williams is the host of Feminist Utopia with fellow Humanists of Houston board member Benita Malone. Feminist Utopia is a podcast that explores what a world would look like if there were no gender roles- where each individual is equally valued and respected in society. Serious topics like reproductive rights are discussed as well as more lighthearted subjects like a feminist analysis of the Netflix series Cheer. It is the goal of Feminist Utopia to break down complex theories like intersectionality to show how they apply to current issues and how individuals can work to make a change. Debby’s activist journey started young with her grassroots organizer mother who took her canvassing their Chicago neighborhood for politicians and policies. It was totally normal to stuff envelopes or have a living room full of women discussing how to build a better and more just world. After majoring in history and political science at Purdue University, Debby went to work in the wild west of the growing Internet arena. But the business world just wasn’t fulfilling at all. She left the for-profit world and in Spring 2008 Debby began as a canvassing volunteer with the Obama campaign in Florida. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director and TEDX Speaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with people who have fallen down, and did everything to get back up. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the deserts of Las Vegas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
"I was always, always the only black person in any of my classes, and I knew there was more out there. I longed for it." Karith Foster is a multi-hyphenate star, and she has the stories from a life well-lived. In this fun and engaging conversation with longtime friend Brad Szollose, they touch on interracial marriage, relationships, race relations, the comedy industry and the kindness of the late, great Patrice O'Neal. #BlackoutBestsellerList #BlackPublishingPower #Junteenth About Karith Foster: For nearly two decades Karith Foster has taken her passion for entertaining and critical thinking nationwide- from the airwaves to organizations; from universities to corporations creating a seismic shift in mindsets and revolutionizing the way we address issues of diversity, leadership and personal development. “If you can laugh at it you can get through it,” is not only her motto but the invaluable lesson she seeks to instill in others. As a speaker, humorist, coach, TV & radio personality, author, entrepreneur, wife, and mother Karith’s sense of duty, service, along with her riotous sense of humor, have made her a positive force of change. The words “no” and “impossible” are not in her vocabulary as evidenced by her career path, life challenges, chosen adventures, and desire to help others. Karith is the CEO and Founder of F.R.A.M.E. (Foster Russell Alliance for Meaningful Expression) and creator of multiple workshops including the diversity and inclusion program “Stereotyped 101” and “You Can Be Perfect or You Can Be Happy.” She is the author of Laugh Your Way to Happiness: 101 Ways to Have a Great Laugh and the soon-to-be-released children’s book Lealah Finds Love. www.karith.com About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. Brad is an award winning business author, serial entrepreneur, web pioneer, former C-Level executive, creative director and TEDX Speaker. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. After the release of his international bestselling book, Liquid Leadership, Brad was asked to be a guest and a host on hundreds of podcasts. This made him realize he wanted a different conversation...a deeper conversation. With executive producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton, they launched Awakened Nation®. This podcast is a chance to have an extraordinary conversation with people who have fallen down, and did everything to get back up. After 35 years in NYC, Brad lives in the Southwest and the deserts of Las Vegas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednation/support
Brad Szollose has been a serial entrepreneur since 1979. He's built 9 businesses from scratch... one of those he took public on NASDAQ. As CMO and Co-Founder of K2 Design, his company was the first digital marketing agency to go public. He's an Award-Winning Creative Director, Visionary, TEDXSpeaker, and Web Pioneer. Brad is also host of Awakened Nation podcast, and author of his new book, "Liquid Leadership 2.0"
Professor Damian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisation and change psychology to work as a trusted adviser to the business, education and sporting elite, specialising in the creation of high performing cultures. He is the author of The Barcelona Way, Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset in addition to the three acclaimed sports biographies of Sugar Ray Robinson, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler
"You can't define me. I'm nine." Can you live your dreams? Shannel Rivera created a life for herself that she wants to live, by understanding that your thoughts create your reality. Join us for a conversation that spans generations and cultures as Shannel shares her life from the gang leaders of The Barrio to becoming the top sales exec at FedEx, to becoming an Entrepreneur and an Influencer. About Shannel Rivera: Beautyandhustle was born as a company when the founder, Shannel Rivera, realized that there was a HUGE need for women empowerment. Shannel was working in her corp life job and found herself in a sea of men and always felt like an outsider. In her corp life she was a district manager for FedEX and quickly transformed her team there into a powerhouse team that was #1 in America. While at FedEx, Shannel sought out empowerment and love from the beauty community online. It was during this time that Shannel created one of the top 100 most engaged Facebook groups, #beautyandhustle. Within #beautyandhuste, Shannel was able to be a strong woman but also able to embrace her femininity and messaging to women across the world. Shannel then launched a small direct sale boutique, utilizing the Facebook platform. Shop with Beautyandhustle grew quickly and was amongst the top 2% highest earning independent boutique in the company. Shannel has always had a calling for leadership and is able to effectively teach many different people in business and life improvement. Through intuitive coaching she is able to help people shift mindsets and live a more fulfilling life while propelling their business forward. She is no nonsense and will give you the truth, even if it hurts to hear! Shannel wants to empower women everywhere to take control of their lives and do so by being a super strategic business person. Anyone who has worked with Shannel will tell you that she has a gift of guiding you exactly where you need to be and helping you overcome anything blocking your success. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"'Content is king, but engagement is queen and she wears the pants in the family.' I was writing this all down and literally, at the time, I didn't even know what they meant." How does a plumber from Texas become a YouTube influencer? Roger Wakefield has built an impressive social media following by being open to new ways while maintaining his humor and knowledge. Enjoy this warm and insightful conversation on Awakened Nation. About Roger Wakefield: YouTube sensation Roger Wakefield, LEED AP, is a Master Plumber with over 40 years of experience as a plumber in the Great State of Texas and is the founder/owner/operator of Texas Green Plumbing. Not only is he a Green Certified business owner, speaker, and trainer, Roger has become one of the top YouTube influencers in the world with over 35,000 subscribers and over 2 million views on his YouTube Channel. His YouTube channel grew from 361 subscribers to over 20,000 in his first full year. You can catch Roger's videos 3 times a week. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"When a person becomes drowned in porn, they actually need porn. It's now a part of their sexual template... it rewires the brain" How much is too much, when it comes to porn? Is it harmless or can it hurt you? Joseph F. Price talks about his journey through porn addiction to healing, and how science shows the changes that comes from overuse. Interesting statistic from the show: 70% of porn usage takes place from 9am-5 pm...while at work!!! This is an interesting episode. About Joseph F. Price: Joseph F. Price is a Life Coach Expert with 12 years of coaching experience in self-improvement, personal growth, and real-world challenges. He specializes in coaching people, who want to become more self-aware, self-confident, and transition into a new improved person. He specializes in people that are recovering from digital addiction. If you need help in overcoming challenges, Joseph his clients reset their personal GPS, to change their navigation system to move closer towards success, balance, and fulfillment. Joseph specializes in: life transitions, health, sexuality, career, stress/anxiety, low mood, identity, post addiction recovery, digital addiction recovery, rebounding, and strategic life planning. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"How come some of us go through these terrible things, rise above our circumstances and build amazing lives, and how come some people falter? And how can we help those people?" How do you survive, after your mother abandons you when you need her the most? Lise was involved in a barbecue fire gone wrong that led to a class-action lawsuit and gave her a drive to heal others. About Dr. Lise Deguire: Dr. Lise Deguire is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Pennington, NJ. At the age of four, she was third degree burned over 65% of her body, a result of both maternal and corporate negligence. Against the odds, she lived through this injury, enduring countless surgeries, extended hospital stays, and while attending different schools, faced loneliness, ostracism and bullying. She grew up in a dysfunctional family, and lost four members of her family to suicide. Despite these life challenges, Dr. Deguire has forged a triumphant path towards love, health and life satisfaction. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"If you don't wanna get better, the people you are competing with are getting better." Johnny Campbell is a powerhouse speaker and businessman who believes that you have what it takes to make it. In this inspiring conversation, Brad and Johnny talk about what goes into making a business and the road to getting your message out every day. And Johnny takes a moment to talk about his favorite passion; top water bass fishing. A fun conversation between old friends. About Johnny Campbell: Johnny Campbell is a Keynote Speaker, Author and Founder of Rise-Up and Win International an organization that helps people turn their Personal Challenges into Breakthroughs & their Products and Services into Profits. Johnny is the bestselling author of the audio series “The Power of Resiliency”, “The (7) People Who Can Help You Achieve Extraordinary Success in Life, and “The (7) Habits Holding You Back and What To Do About Them”. Johnny’s New Book & Program “Becoming the Agent of Change” How to get people to embrace change with losing your mind or bank account is an organizational favorite both in the US and Internationally. Johnny is Past-President of the National Speaker Association for state of Illinois and is an Accredited Speaker a designation awarded by Toastmaster International and held by only (81) professional speakers in the world for excellence in public speaking. Johnny has also spoken at a TEDx event and appeared on television and in movies. Johnny gained his team management and sales expertise in the Insurance industry where he worked as a corporate sales trainer and participated in leading hundreds of people through multiple Corporate Downsizings and Mergers. Based on Johnny’s sales results, experiences and his ability to help organizations overcome their challenges and succeed in their businesses he is called: “The Transition Man” Johnny’s ongoing mission is to help people overcome the personal and professional challenges of life, so they can have More Success, More Money and More Happiness in their life- Starting Today. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Damian Hughes is one of my most engaging and clear thinking guests so far, he has some very good ideas on how to improve your performance on the course. Find out more about Damian here: http://liquidthinker.com Check out his Podcast here: The High Performance Podcast Get social with me at: Instagram Pro Fit Golf About Damian Professor Damian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisation and change psychology to work as a trusted adviser to the business, education and sporting elite, specialising in the creation of high performing cultures. He is the author of Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset in addition to the three acclaimed sports biographies of Sugar Ray Robinson, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler
"There's something simply cathartic about chopping vegetables or making huge vats of dal or cleaning the toilet... I realized that selfless service was cleaning me. Whatever activity I was engaged in, I was scrubbing myself. " NY Times Bestselling author Panache Desai joins us on Awakened Nation to talk about the way he has learned to find his peace in life and how grace extended beyond any religion to help your soul find it's truth. This powerful and stirring conversation will light a path for you in these uneasy times. About Panache Desai Panache Desai is a bestselling author, thought leader, and business and life catalyst. His loving and compassionate presence, and unique power of insight have transformed countless individuals, organizations, and companies across the globe. Through his gift of energetic transformation, Panache empowers people break free from suffering and limitation, guiding them into greater states of connection, collaboration, and love. This mastery delivers astonishing levels of personal and professional success allowing them to discover and live a life that is truly without limits. Panache has been interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on her wildly popular Super Soul Sunday show. He has collaborated alongside Deepak Chopra, steps in for Rev. Michael Beckwith at the Agape International Spiritual Center, and worked with Neale Donald Walsch, Brian Weiss, MD and James Redfield. Panache’s new book, You Are Enough, is a national bestseller. Website: www.panachedesai.com Twitter: @PanacheDesai About Brad Szollose First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2020, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"Life is coaching you when you listen, trust and follow your heart's voice." It's not a coincidence that good things happen to Emma Laurence. She has created a system that helps her to experience the best that life has to offer and a way to share that with others. Join us for a fun and joyful conversation with Brad Szollose that will change your day. Oh, and we talk about the Zen of Llamas. About Emma Laurence: Through her own challenges Emma Laurence can coach from experience. Experiences such as sexual assault, life-threatening surgery, marital separation, and the rigors of building a business, brought her the ability to face her fears. She's learned that coaching is not the same as therapy. It’s forward-moving, touches on the past as needed, and sees your story only as a backdrop of the life you dare to dream. Above all, life’s challenges have taught Emma to face fear with persistent love. Life is coaching all of us through our own personal experiences. That’s why Emma comes from a place of deep respect for your process. She provides the necessary support, tools and structure for you to unfold to your highest potential at your own pace. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"I felt like Neo in The Matrix. Morpheus didn't give me one red pill. He gave me three." Have Race Relations gotten better or worse in America? How do you stand in your truth, when your own culture tells you that you must believe in one way of thinking? YG Nyghtstorm believes that people can do better than expected when they are given the chance to think for themselves. YG Nyghtstorm stops by Awakened Nation® to talk about American exceptionalism, MAGA and "getting off the Plantation", a battle cry for Black Americans to leave the Democratic Party...one of the TOP VOICES in the #Blexit Movement, this is an honest conversation. Take a listen to one of the best and most interesting conversations on Awakened Nation. About YG Nyghtstorm YG Nyghtstorm is a man on a mission. This 6'2 330 pound MAGA HULK is blazing a trail across the country UNITING Americans with his story of rising from homelessness in Atlanta and on food stamps to becoming a successful corporate executive through the grace of God, hard work and the love from fellow Americans of ALL political affiliations, races and genders. With over 50,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, his message that the American Dream is for ALL OF US is working as his viral video (BLACK MAN IN A MAGA HAT & AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM) has over 1,000,000 views! About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"I used all the products that the celebrities were using... not really understanding that might not be the best quality. " What happens when you don't recognize yourself in the mirror? Rachael Pontillo took her body, and her self image, into her own hands by creating her own skincare solutions. Listen in as she shares her secrets to looking your best, naturally. About Rachael Pontillo: Rachael Pontillo is a holistic skincare innovator, author, and educator. She is the bestselling author of the book Love Your Skin, Love Yourself, and co-author of The Sauce Code. She’s a functional nutrition practitioner, AADP and IAHC Board Certified International Health Coach, licensed aesthetician; and natural skincare formulator and educator. She’s the president and co-founder of the Nutritional Aesthetics® Alliance, the creator of the popular skincare and healthy lifestyle blog, Holistically Haute™, as well as the much-loved online course, Create Your Skincare®. She’s an avid herbalist, skincare ingredient connoisseur, and lifelong learner. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"I want to keep it simple. I really do." Awakened Nation host Brad Szollose and Executive Producer Elizabeth Anne Hamilton don't always agree on everything, but they can agree that there were some interesting ideas and guests on Season 2. Listen in for some real talk about spousal abuse, mental health and the reasons that we choose the guests that we do. About Elizabeth Hamilton: As executive producer of Awakened Nation and Brad's business partner, Elizabeth Hamilton takes decades of book and marketing industry to help people build the platforms they need to get their message out. They understand what makes a book sell, from an Amazon listing to the importance of color on the bookshelf. When not planning campaign strategy, Elizabeth is known for an active and effective social media life. An influencer, both online and off, they have spoken at Social Media Breakfast Houston, Social Media Day Houston, and Comicpalooza. Every Friday night, they host a live stream radio show about David Bowie on Facebook. Elizabeth is also an accomplished writer, having been published in Military.com and Thrive Global, among others. Their most recent book, Outline: Write Your Book Faster With a Plan, helps authors create an actionable plan to get started on their writing. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Professor Damian Hughes is an international speaker and bestselling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture.He is the author of eight best-selling business books, including Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset and The Barcelona Way: Unlocking the DNA of a Winning Culture. He has also been nominated for the 2007 William Hill Sports book of the year award for Peerless, his biography of boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson. In 2009, he co-authored a critically acclaimed biography of boxing legend, Thomas Hearns in Hitman: the Thomas Hearns Story. In 2013, his latest biography, Marvelous Marvin Hagler became the UK’s best selling sports biography.He was appointed as a Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change for Manchester Metropolitan University in September 2010.He is currently serving as a member of the coaching team for Scotland Rugby Union and Canberra Raiders.He also co-hosts the High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphrey, featuring in-depth discussions with elite performers about the behaviours, beliefs and decision making behind sustained excellence.His innovative and exciting approach has been praised by Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Sir Terry Leahy, Sir Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson and Sir Alex Ferguson.You’ll Learn:1. 5 STEPS to a Winning Mindset2. Lessons about Leadership from Sir Alex Ferguson3. Why Richard Branson Values Simplicity
"This is where my power has come from..." Health and Wellness Coach Melissa Lynn opens up about the difference between being strong and pretending to be strong, how a debilitating injury forced her to get focused and lose 115 pounds, and the driving forces that gave her the strength to leave 2 abusive relationships. This is a fun episode. Melissa Lynn's BIO: Melissa Lynn is a mother, an entrepreneur, a survivor of abuse, and a self-love advocate. Motivated by her own journey to reconnect with her authentic self, Melissa released 115 pounds of weight that was no longer serving her highest potential. Dropping the stories of her past she continues to make decisions that align with her own inner peace and happiness. She discovered how to truly find balance and live her healthiest happiest most abundant life possible. Melissa believes it is her soul's calling to mentor, support, and coach others in finding their own path to living a life filled with purpose wellness and happiness. Melissa is a certified Life Coach, Leadership Coach, as well as a certified Nutrition/Health Coach. Melissa is the owner of Lissa Lynn Coaching and Consulting, LLC, she practices a holistic approach to whole-body health and wellness. Looking at how all areas of life are connected and how each impacts the other. http://lissalynn.com/ About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"Here I am making millions in my side hustle and I'm still working full-time in my day job in the oil and gas industry. My friends just couldn't understand why I wouldn't quit my day job..." Serial entrepreneur Tony Whatley of 365Driven sits down with Brad and shares his extraordinary journey from his teen years riding skateboard, to executive in the oil and gas industry, to creating a side-hustle business that generated millions. Tony shares the classic 'son of an immigrant' story and the tenacity that made him one of the country's top entrepreneur success stories. If you are an entrepreneur, THIS is an excellent episode. Tony Whatley's BIO: Mentor | Entrepreneur | Engineer | Car Fanatic Tony Whatley is a business mentor, speaker, best-selling author, and podcast host. He is best known as Co-Founder of LS1Tech, an online automotive community which grew into the largest of its kind, with over 300,000 registered members. This business sold for millions in only five years after starting. Amazingly; it was just his part-time business! Tony once led a successful corporate career with over 27 years of experience in oil/gas, managing $100MM+ international EPIC projects. He has built and scaled project management departments, and consulted within Fortune 100 corporations on systems, processes, and leadership. Tony also has extensive experience in procurement and contract laws, as well as contract negotiation. In 2015, Tony decided to focus on building businesses full-time and left behind a multiple six-figure salary range to do what he loves. Tony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, from The University of Houston. He is also a Certified Project Manager, as well as serving as club president of Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership training group. When he is not doing work to build his legacy, you can find him and his wife, Lisa, exploring the world or racing high-performance cars. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
How do you stay motivated, as a motivational speaker, when life is knocking you down? Brad sits with long-time friend and speaking industry colleague Dave "The Shef" Sheffield to discuss life's ups and downs. Dave Sheffield's BIO: Dave “The Shef” Sheffield has helped more than 620,000 people from 58 different countries unleash their leadership potential, motivate their teams, and discover their “Recipes for Success” via his dynamic live programs and his 5 top selling books. He also coaches professional athletes, authors, rock stars, and sales professionals. He specializes in helping people lead regardless of title, grow regardless of circumstances, and get out of their own way. About your host Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What does an accountant/surfer dude in the late 70s to do after quitting his job? He looks for signs from the universe! And THAT is how Brian Smith began his journey of bringing the Ugg Brand to America. Brian shares with Brad his wins, his failures and his secrets to building one of the most iconic brands in the world. If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, in marketing or sales, THIS EPISODE of Awakened Nation is filled with the secrets to figuring out your marketing and customer. If you are looking for a Master Class in Sales, or Entrepreneurship, this episode is it. Brian Smith Bio: Brian Smith, Founder of the world-famous UGG Australia Brand. Graduating in 1978 as a Chartered Accountant in Australia, Brian came to California looking for the next big opportunity to bring back to Australia. While studying at the UCLA Graduate School of Management he observed that there was no sheepskin footwear in the US. With only $500 in capital, he imported boot samples and over the next seventeen years built the UGG Australia brand into a multi-million dollar international enterprise. He sold in 1995 and the brand has continued to grow to exceed a billion dollars in annual sales for the past six years. Brian is one of the most sought after International business leaders in the country today. He is committed to teaching entrepreneurs how to leverage their most precious assets from within, and to recognize and pursue their passions to create a fulfilling and successful life. Brian has authored the book “The Birth of a Brand – Launching Your Entrepreneurial Passion and Soul”, is a sought after Keynote speaker and mentors small business owners. He spends his time with his family and friends in Southern California and enjoys surfing and contributing to humanity. About your host, Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
From political activist to health practitioner, Sharon Ward is working with remote healing and energy devices that are right out of Star Trek...all from her iPad. Sharon tells her extraordinary journey from healing herself to organizing Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty rallies to getting trained, and certified as a health practitioner. This is a fun episode and Brad gets to do his Bill Clinton impersonation. Sharon Ward Bio: Sharon has been studying and practicing natural health for over 30 years. In her early twenties (before the internet) she spent hours at the local library and book stores learning how to heal herself from debilitating fatigue, depression, panic attacks and headaches which were the result of a high sugar diet, mercury toxicity and lack of adequate nutrients. She realized the modern medical system was completely at a loss as to what caused her illness and at a loss as to how to correct it. Taking her life into her own hands she recovered from years misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Sharon has not been to a medical doctor to treat an illness in over 25 years. She is board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners as a Holistic Health Practitioner, is a graduate of Trinity School of Natural Health as a Naturopathic Doctor, a Certified Natural Health Professional and a Certified Health Specialist. Sharon also practices remote bioenergetic harmonizing using a frequency generating device to relieve stress in the energy field. A long-time student of spirituality, the principles of liberty, free markets, Austrian Economics and health freedom led her to Ron Paul in 2007. Sharon was the Wake County Coordinator for Ron Paul’s Campaign for Liberty in North Carolina. Due to her successful work with that organization, she was tapped to be the North Carolina director for Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential campaign. This was definitely outside of her wheelhouse but led to intense spiritual growth. Sharon Ward, ND, BCHHP www.NatureHealsU.com About your host, Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What kind of life can you expect when your mother is the legendary singer, songwriter and actress, Eartha Kitt? Extraordinary is the answer. Kitt shares her extraordinary childhood, lessons from her always outspoken mother, Eartha Kitt, as well as standing strong during the civil rights movement, her role as the original Catwoman, being ousted by the Johnson Administration for her remarks about Vietnam, to her Emmy® Award-Winning voiceover work with Disney. Brad and Kitt share some wonderful moments and a few miracles from their own friendship, as well as relaunching her mother's brand Simply Eartha. This is a wonderful episode if you love nostalgia. Kitt Shapiro Bio: Daughter of the legendary entertainer, Eartha Kitt, Kitt Shapiro has had an unconventional journey as she continues to evolve as a successful entrepreneur, wife and mother of young adults. Founder and creator of the Simply Eartha™ lifestyle brand, Shapiro uses her mother’s words, wisdom and beauty, designing a line of ‘accessories that SAY something’ made in the USA by local artisans. Shapiro has been in and around the fashion and entertainment business all of her life. She grew up speaking French and English as she traveled the world with her mother. After studying on the road as well as at Lycée Francais in Los Angeles and London, Shapiro attended Barnard College/Columbia University before beginning a successful modeling career. She studied interior design and worked in the fashion industry before taking on the responsibilities of running her mother’s company. As president of Eartha Kitt Productions for more than 20 years, Shapiro organized and produced Eartha Kitt shows and projects all over the world. Her behind the scenes work for her famous mother was highlighted by a Grammy nomination as executive producer of Eartha Kitt’s CD, “Back in Business.” When Eartha Kitt was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer, Shapiro became her mother’s caregiver and advocate. Eartha Kitt died Christmas Day 2008. She had never had a colonoscopy prior to her diagnosis. Shapiro has taken it upon herself to share her mother’s story and bring attention to the importance of screening and early detection. Shapiro recently served as a member of the board of directors for the Colon Cancer Alliance in Washington DC. About your host, Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"I'd like to speak with mom and dad alone now" is a phrase no parent wants to hear from a doctor. And yet that is exactly what happened to Tom Sutter. Brad sits with Tom as he tells the heartwrenching story of his son Cal's battle with Leukemia, the miracles along the way, and forming Cal's Angels, one of the few charities that makes sure the money goes to treatment and families who are struggling during one of the most difficult times of their lives. This is a wonderful episode and we are blessed to get Tom on Awakened Nation. Tom Sutter's Bio: Tom Sutter is the original founder and a board member at Cal’s Angels (www.calsangels.org ), which he founded after losing his son, Cal, to Leukemia at the age of thirteen. Cal’s wages W.A.R. on pediatric cancer by granting Wishes, raising Awareness, and funding Research through clinical trials. He is continually inspired by the children that Cal’s Angels helps and their tenacity and strength of character. Tom is a published author, father to a blended family of 7 children, and one giant ball of energy and humor who seems to live by the motto “growing old is a blessing, growing up is optional”. While it is sometimes difficult to keep a straight face when sitting down with Tom, he will always have your best interests in mind when serving you. He also said that before he dies he’d like to collect the nacho batting helmets from each MLB stadium, that his secret talent is being able to walk and chew gum at the same time, and that his favorite place in the world is anywhere that serves pizza and beers. Often reading books like Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich and publications like Fortune, Business Insurance Journal, Jeffery Gitomer’s Sales Caffeine, and the Napoleon Hill Foundation’s Yesterday and Today. Tom has been in the insurance industry since 1993 and is not only a commercial insurance specialist, he is also responsible for training and developing the next generation of Insurance Professionals. Crum-Halstead Agency. Tom is that he is a youthful, passionate, driven individual whose energy and zeal for life coupled with his knowledge and passion for improvement allows him to serve his customers at a level that inspires others to live and do better. Tom studied Economics, Computer Science, and Finance at Northern Illinois University. About your host, Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today's guest on The Successful Pitch is Brad Szollose, who is the author of “Liquid Leadership”.
Baby Boomers and Millennials think in opposite ways. "Millennials are your new customer and your new workforce. They don't think, behave, buy or romance the same."-Brad Szollose The Cheat Sheet: What's the one question to ask when learning a new technology or latest trend? 50% of NASA scientists say the reason they became a NASA scientist was either Star Wars or Star Trek: true or false? In the last 35 years of the top 10 most popular movies how many were sci-fi? And why does that matter? How old is the average TV viewer and why has that changed so drastically with the Millennial generation? What are the three major influences that shaped Millennials? And so much more... It seems like every generation thinks the generation after them is markedly different and is unrelatable. But our guest for today says Millennials really ARE different than any generation before them, and he cites the reasons why and how we can bridge the gap between ourselves and any other generation we're working with. Brad Szollose is the author of Liquid Leadership and an entrepreneur who specializes in understanding how Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials can all work together and get along. We talk about that and much more on episode 370 of The Art of Charm. Click Here to Support The Show and get 10% off Onnit! More About This Show: If you're a Baby Boomer or even a Gen Xer you've heard and may have experienced the different working styles of the youngest generation in the workforce today: Millennials. Before you fall into the trap of thinking all Millennials are self-focused and entitled take note of what Brad has to say on the matter. For over 35 years Brad has been an entrepreneur. He was part of the first dot-com company to go public on NASDAQ. He has seen and successfully navigated the behavioral and technological disruptions and changes that have happened during his entrepreneurial career. In fact today he runs a company that helps other companies create bridges among their generation-gap workers. He finds ways to help people connect with each other and work well together, no matter what generation they're from. When looking at the Millennial generation Brad cites the 3 reasons they seem to have developed and now act so markedly different from previous age groups. Those three reasons are: 1. Science fiction became mainstream. Sound crazy? Not really if you think of it like this: Star Wars was the top movie of 1977. Before that, no other film from the genre had quite that level of impact. Star Wars was the first really BIG American film to have a global influence. To add to that, it started a string of popular sci-fi films like Back to the Future, Terminator, etc. Why does that matter? Because in all of these films the hero is a young person using technology to save the day, not adults. So everyone born from 1977 on grew up seeing young people as heroes, heroes who embraced technology and used it to solve problems. 2. Video games came home. Again it may sound off-the-wall until you realize Nintendo game stations in the home weren't commonplace before the late 1970s. But kids who grew up playing video games learned how to multi-task, they learned to take risks and learn as they went. Video games are not about following the rules, they're about risking it all to get great rewards. 3. Child-centered parenting went mainstream. Public schools started teaching child-centered learning, they believed our problems were caused by low self-esteem. Parents started doing the same and began raising their children as part of the household. Kids were no longer there simply to obey their parents, they were there to at least be mentored by, if not befriended by, their parents. When you look at those three reasons it's easy to see why Millennials now walk into a corporate culture and call the boss by his or her first name, why they find the most efficient ways of doing anything and then implement them (typically before getting the boss' approval). You can see why Millennials seem to behave like entrepreneurs, even if they aren't running their own businesses. On today's episode Brad addresses how Millennials can use their natural predisposition to bring value to any corporate culture, while still respecting the people they work with. He gives specific ways Baby Boomers and Gen Xers can better utilize Millennials in their workforce and how to understand their thought processes and actions. Brad shares plenty more on today's show, tune in to hear all of it! Then join me in thanking Brad for being here and as always, thank you for joining us. We'll see you next time. THANKS BRAD SZOLLOSE! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Charm Podcast, let Brad know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter: Click here to thank Brad on Twitter! Resources from this episode: Brad Szollose's web site Brad Szollose on TwitterLiquid Leadership, Brad's bookThe Art of Charm bootcamps You'll also like: -The Art of Charm Toolbox-Best of The Art of Charm Podcast Wanna leave a comment? Too bad! Email me instead (we read everything)! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there. FEEDBACK + PROMOTION Hit us up with your comments and guest suggestions. We read EVERYTHING. Download the FREE AoC app for iPhone Email jordan@theartofcharm.com Give us a call at 888.413.7177 Stay Charming!
On this episode of Rhodes to Success I interview Brad Szollose, the international bestselling author of Liquid Leadership. Brad is a serial entrepreneur, former C level executive of a public company, business advisor, and a millennial expert. If you have any interest in becoming a speaker then this episode is definitely for you! Main Questions Asked - What has made you a millennial expert? - What are some of the steps entrepreneurs can take to becoming a keynote speaker? - Talk about how comedy, improv, and storytelling help you to be a better speaker? - Can you give us tips on how to start the actual presentation? - Talk more about switching from ‘I' language to ‘you' language Key Lessons Learned - No one is going to know about your brand, who you are, and what you do unless you are going to stand up and be a ‘celebrity.' - If you are going to increase the amount of money you can make or attract people to your product or service, you have to learn to stand up on stage and deliver the goods. - If you are an interesting and a dynamic presenter then people will flock to you because they like what you are doing. - In the 21st century people have to know, like, and trust you before they buy from you (speaking gets you there faster.) - Toastmasters is great if you want to become good at giving the perfect speech. - Be careful not to be trapped in the mode of being a ‘lecturer.' - As a keynote speaker, your job is to give the audience three memorable experiences that they can take home and use as a tool or strategy to solve a problem. - Start out with the stories you want to tell. What is the point you want to make? - When you start a keynote speech don't begin with “I am x and today we are taking about x.” The trick is to get straight into a story. - The beginning point of your keynote speech should be the same as the end point but worded a little differently. - If you are overwhelmed by having to prepare for a long speaking engagement then just start with 10 minutes at time. The structure should be a point, a story, and an end point. - Switch from ‘I' language to ‘you' language then everyone can place your story in their imagination. - ‘I' language is simply you are telling a story, however, ‘you' language engages the listener. Subscribe to the show in iTunes or Stitcher Radio! The music in today's episode was written by The Danger Os and produced by Nick Palmer. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/thedangerosmakemusic Links to Resources Mentioned brad@liquidleadership.com Liquid Leadership (website) Toastmasters Liquid Leadership (book) Interview Connections
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