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Mac and Bone are joined by Sports Info Solutions VP Matt Manocherian and R&D Analyst Alex Vigderman to examine college QB's entering the draft as well as Matt Corral. Ashley Stroehlein, sports reporter for NBC Charlotte joins us for the Stro Show to discuss the end of the Panthers season. We end the final hour with the Wrap Up, looking at the Hornets vs Raptors matchup as well as UNC vs VA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley Stroehlein, Sports Reporter for NBC Charlotte returns for another iteration of the Stro Show. She explains the support Panther players showed for Steve Wilks and what direction she thinks the Panthers will go in the QB search. We end the interview by discussing what TV shows will keep us entertained in the Panthers offseason.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laurie is so excited to have Ramona Holloway on this week's episode! Ramona and Laurie have a real heart to heart about dealing with a sick parent and what it's like dating when you're a public figure! Plus, they start the work for Ramona to manifest her dream man!Ramona calls it just “sharing life” when she talks about her 30-year career in media, motivational speaking and event hosting. She is one half of the “Matt and Ramona Show,” which originates from Charlotte. The “Matt and Ramona Show” has been nominated for radio's prestigious Marconi Award. Ramona is the 2009, 2010 and 2011 winner of the Alliance for Women in Media's Gracie Award for radio comedy. She has been named Best Radio Personality three times by “Charlotte Magazine.” Comfortable in front of the camera as well, Ramona co-hosted NBC Charlotte's “Charlotte Today” for two years; she and Matt hosted “News Edge” on WCCB-TV in Charlotte for four years. She also served as a part-time anchor for WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio, and co-host of WOSU-TV's “Viewpoint” program.Ramona is a big believer in giving back to the community. She sets aside time each month to volunteer with numerous charitable organizations and created an all-ages inclusive fundraiser called #FamilyDancePartyCLT to support local charities and teach the next generation about philanthropy. Learn more about Ramona at https://www.ramonaholloway.com/homeFind Ramona on Facebook at http://facebook.com/Ramona-Holloway-118998364782473/Follow Ramona on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ramonahollowayFollow Ramona on Instagram at http://instagram.com/ramonahollowayRamon's Charity of Choice: https://www.alz.org/Follow Laurie on Instagram at http://instagram.com/carolinasmatchmakerTo learn more about Laurie and her team, visit http://carolinasmatchmaker.com

How to spot fake reviews online - NBC Charlotte, North Carolina's reporter Jane Monreal asked Steven Pope to come on the air and discuss. 00:00 How to spot fake online reviews01:15 Introduction of Steven Pope01:46 The easiest way to spot fake product reviews02:23 Fake reviews cannot be taken down unless the reviewer says something threatening03:08 What to do if you suspect a fake product reviewJoin our Channel to get early access and say thanks to Steven Pope for putting out all the content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClUSEsDS2sdgNJfCcCM_5Uw/joinAbout Steven Pope: Steven is the founder of My Amazon Guy. He started his career as a TV reporter in Idaho, then was an eCommerce Director for 10 years for brands ranging from Gold & Silver Coins to Women's Plus Size Clothing. Steven then created My Amazon Guy, a 175+ employee agency that focuses on growing traffic and sales on Amazon.  Steven not only owns MAG but also My Refund Guy, 2 Amazon Brands: Momstir & Age of Sage, and a Holster company HOLSTIT. Steven has more than 900 tutorial videos on YouTube showing how to handle ANY problem faced on Amazon and has interviewed every major player in the Amazon space on his podcast.LinkedIn // Degrees: MBA and BS In Communications. Amazon Advertising Sponsored Ads Accredited.About My Amazon Guy: An 160+ client full-service Amazon Agency in Atlanta, Georgia. We growth hack sales through traffic and conversion improvements. PPC, SEO, Design, Catalog Merchandising, and more all in-house. My Amazon Guy Podcast and Videos: Podcast.MyAmazonGuy.comYouTube.com/MyAmazonGuyWebsite: MyAmazonGuy.comOther Social Media links:https://www.facebook.com/myamazonguys/https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-amazon-guyhttps://twitter.com/myamazonguy✅Get 50% off First Month with Helium 10 https://bit.ly/3z1sijm✅ Order a Trademark from My Amazon Guy for $825 and get your brand registry on Amazon in under 7 days. Order here: https://myamazonguy.com/trademark-services/✅ A+ Enhanced Brand Content https://myamazonguy.com/amazon-enhanced-brand-a-plus-content/✅ Beginner Tutorial Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDkvNlz8yl_bC5ERcdJm9mu_MLSTyl3e_✅ Coaching on Demand (Same day Appointments Available): https://myamazonguy.com/book-a-coaching-call/#amazonselling #amazonseller #amazonfba #myamazonguy

Davey welcomes on NBC Charlotte sports reporter Ashley Stroehlein (15:35) to discuss her career in the industry and the roller coaster road she'd taken to get to this point. From working as a math teacher and basketball coach to eventually following her dream and landing a full-time job sports reporting, "Stro" describes how specific opportunities came about, why she chickened out of attending broadcasting school for the first time and how she balances everything that life throws her. No day is the same as a sports reporter in the 704, which makes for a fun yet stressful job. Stroehlein explains why "finding beauty in the struggle" is cliché yet true and why being one-dimensional in the field won't cut it nowadays. Plus, how she prepares for her various different roles, her work at Bristol Motor Speedway, relationships with Amy Earnhardt and Amanda Carter and more. Also, how does every photo she posts look like a professional shot it? We get the answer. Davey recaps Richmond's playoff race won by Martin Truex Jr. and ponders why the track has lacked overall action as of late. He also looks ahead to the Round of 16 cutoff at Bristol, dissects the 2022 Cup Series schedule that was released this week and Papa Segal pays homage to a driver who never was able to showcase his full talents behind the wheel.

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball lives by the mantra ‘1 of 1.You see it within his Puma collection as well as his newly launched prep academy.Growing up, Ball always wore No. 1 on the basketball court. But, when he was drafted to Charlotte in 2020, that number was being used by Malik Monk.Now that Monk has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, LaMelo was hoping to switch numbers.As reported by Ashley Stroehlein of NBC Charlotte, Ball missed the deadline to request a number change with the league.

Rachel Brown is the weekend morning co-anchor and a general assignment reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News. She joined the station in June of 2019 and is thrilled to become a member of the Los Angeles' #1 news team. Rachel is a native of Chicago's South Side. She received a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Illinois. From there she went on to pursue a master's degree in communication management, and graduated from Northwestern University one year later. She landed her first reporting job not far from home in South Bend, Indiana. There, she received her first Emmy nomination for her reporting during a winter storm. On the search for warmer weather, Rachel's next job took her south to Charlotte, North Carolina. She joined NBC Charlotte and served as a weekday evening anchor and nightside reporter for three years. Outside of the newsroom Rachel is passionate about kids. During her time in Charlotte she volunteered weekly at Levine Children's Hospital. Working as a Child Life Specialist, Rachel's goal was to make children feel as happy and as comfortable as possible during their stay. Rachel recently launched a talent consulting company to train people hoping to get media jobs or polish their on-air presentation.  You can learn more at TopTalentMedia.com.

APPLY NOW to work with me! https://brookethomas321708.typeform.com/to/cHCppKqW thefaithfreebie.com Join Brooke's mental wellness team: myamareglobal.com/10039/en-US/ Follow Brooke on Social Media https://www.brookethomas.com/ facebook.com/groups/liveoutloudtribe/ instagram.com/liveoutloudbrooke linkedin.com/in/thomasbrooke We're living in a time when being on camera is the best way to connect with our people. But what if your anxiety kicks in just thinking about it? Listen in as Colleen Odegaard explains how to navigate the fear, wake up to your potential and show up as your best self on video! Question Highlights You've done thousands of interviews in the course of your career. What have you learned about the human condition? Can you speak to your journey to becoming a life coach? Can you talk about the transformation you made from filled-with-anxiety to where you are today? What do you do to help people ‘not suck' on camera? You're the host of the Wake Up to Your Life podcast. What do you want people to wake up to? What was the turning point when you decided to go for it and start your podcast? In this episode, you will learn about… The beauty in daring to share our stories with others The feelings of not-good-enough that plagued Colleen for years and triggered her anxiety The tools Colleen uses to navigate anxiety and other negative emotions Why we need to FEEL our pain in order to heal it Colleen's advice around leveraging positive self-talk and mastering the content to connect with your audience on video Why it's crucial to surround yourself with people who will remind you who you really are The correlation between showing up on camera as your authentic self and the impact you can make Colleen's challenge to stop living on autopilot and wake up to your potential Show Notes We're living in a time when it's crucial to show up on video. Whether you're in a corporate job and want to do better on Zoom or you're an entrepreneur looking to level-up your personal brand, NOW is the perfect time to skill up when it comes to being on camera. But what if your anxiety kicks in just thinking about it? What can you do to work through the fear and hit record anyway? Colleen Odegaard is the Video Media and Life Coach behind Wake Up to Your Life, a platform designed to help people stop sleepwalking and fully live their one precious life. She has 28 years of experience as a television personality, serving as the morning and midday news anchor for NBC Charlotte and the cohost of Charlotte Today, and Colleen is also the host of the Wake Up to Your Life podcast. On this episode of The Live Out Loud Show, Colleen joins Brooke to describe her transformation from feeling not-good-enough to where she is now, sharing the techniques she uses to navigate anxiety (and other negative emotions). She challenges us to stop living on autopilot and wake up to our potential, using the gifts God has given us to make our maximum impact. Listen in for Colleen's insight on witnessing your thoughts without indulging in them and learn her top strategies for showing up as your best self on video! Connect with Colleen Odegaard Wake Up to Your Life Wake Up to Your Life Podcast Email colleen@wakeuptoyourlife.net Colleen on Instagram Resources Joyce Meyer Study Bible Taking Action Against Anxiety on Wake Up to Your Life EP016 Colleen's 50th Birthday Instagram Post

Colleen Odegaard at NBC Charlotte was a real friend to Stuart when some former colleagues wouldn’t speak to him. And he’ll never forget it. Colleen talks racism, ethnicity, her heritage Vietnamese and Norwegian, and how faith helped her marriage.

On the twentieth entry of The Link Up with Latesha, our incredible host Latesha Byrd, founder of Byrd Career Consulting, discusses the first three I's of transformation - intentionality, initiative, and investment in improvement. She also talks a bit about how success can be scary and how to combat that fear.Learn more about Latesha on the BCC website or connect with her through her socials! LinkedIn, IG, Twitter, FBStop by LateshaByrd.com! Click here to check out Latesha's shop, and don't forget the 60% discount code GETTHECOINS!Check out Latesha's YouTube channel!BCC's socials: LinkedIn, IG, Twitter, FBVisit our website!TRANSCRIPTLatesha: Hello, hello. Welcome to The Link Up with Latesha. I am so excited to be back with you all today. Happy February. January was a long year. January was a long year. Like, why was January 565 days? If you're like me, you're probably feeling a sense of relief now that it is February. If you all have set New Year's resolutions and set New Year's goals, and maybe it didn't go as planned in January. I know mine didn't, so I'm here with you. Start over. Start over. It's okay. You can always pick back up and start over. I did not hit my gym fitness goals for January, but you know what? I have been in the gym for the past week and I feel wonderful. So focus on where you're going, not where you've been, all right? So what we are talking about today, we are talking about transformation. We're talking about the five I's of transformation. That is what the focus is. 2020 is going to be such a phenomenal, impactful year for many of us. This is going to be a year of change. I really believe that this is going to be a year of transformation. So no matter where you are in your professional journey, whether you are starting a business, wanting to take your side hustle into a full-time hustle, looking for a new career--new year, new career. Maybe you are trying to get promoted and move up, going after that big promotion this year, or maybe you just started at a company. You're really just trying to get your footing and you want to hit the ground running and do a great job. This, today's episode, is for every single one of you. Transformation is something that is important for me this year, because where I want to go is going to--in terms of my goals, my business goals, my personal goals, it's going to require a different version of me to get there. It's going to require a different level of discipline to get there. The motivation is there. Sometimes it's not though, which is why discipline is so key. [laughs] And it's going to require a different level of focus. If you feel like this is you, I think you will get a lot out of today's episode. This is actually going to be a two-part episode because there's so much meat and gems in here I don't think I can get this in just in one episode. So in terms of what I have going on--thank you for asking [laughs]--what you all should expect to see from me, at least over the next couple months, is still doing a lot of speaking engagements. If you are going to be attending the Black Enterprise Women of Power summit in Vegas, I will be leading a panel discussion and doing some on-site coaching. So that's in Vegas March 5th through the 9th, I think. Wonderful conference. I love going every--well, this is my second year going, but I love that conference, and I hope to see you there. So I'm still continuing to do a lot of speaking--I'ma pull up in your city. So, you know, if you or your organization needs a speaker, maybe leading an ERG discussion, a roundtable, keynoting, a workshop or anything related to career development, you know how to find me. My email is hello@lateshabyrd.com. Hit me up. So speaking of Black Enterprise Women of Power summit, I'll be in New Orleans in a couple of weeks speaking. I will be doing a workshop with the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce with their young professionals auxilary board. And outside of, you know--I'm probably leaving a couple of things out in terms of speaking. I'm speaking at a women's tech conference here in Charlotte here called Fleurix. But outside of speaking, I'm going to be--ah, man, I can't tell you guys too much just yet. Just know that one of my goals this year is to build an online shop where I will be selling a ton of digital products that will help you in your career. So you will see resume templates, interview guides, courses. I just did a LinkedIn course last week. That will be on my site up and running over the next week or two, so stay tuned for that. Let me know what you all want to hear from me. I'm planning on doing another digital course or masterclass on I believe interviewing, so more to come from that. I want to make sure that the information that I'm providing, the value I'm providing, to everyone is easily accessible so you can pick it up whenever you need it or whatever period of your career you're in. You know, I watn to be able to meet your needs and meet you where you are and provide that insight and value. So let's go ahead and hop into it for today. A lot of things to cover. I'm gonna be getting really personal about my journey and what I've been through to focus on this thing called, you know, a complete transformation. Over the past five years I have been on a quest to just change my lifestyle, change who I am, and it has definitely, you know, birthed a new person. I have grown so much since starting my business, since, you know, progressing throughout my career, being in different spaces, so I wanted to share a little bit about this. I actually did a keynote at UNC Chapel Hill for a women's empowerment brunch with about 120 undergraduate and graduate students and faculty, and in this keynote this is when I really shared the five I's of transformation. When we think about women's empowerment sometimes it can be--like, we think "Oh, we get cute, we get dressed up, and we just sit around and talk about how great the world is and we sing kumbaya and we tell everyone to do their best and "You'll be okay," right? So when I was asked to do this women's empowerment keynote--now, y'all know me by now. I'ma be really, really real. [laughs] Like, I am not going to sit up here and say, "You are gonna be great, and you just keep on going." Like, nah, bruh. You know? That's not me. So I wanted to kind of break it down in a way where this framework can essentially be followed by anyone if they're looking to not only feel empowered but they're looking to make a transformation. So going into it, like I said, today's part one, next time will be part two, so please listen to both. The first thing I want to say when it comes to women's empowerment is that--well, I don't even want to say women's empowerment because I know we have some male listeners out there. Shout-out to y'all. But empowerment in general, any time where I've really had to feel empowered or where I have felt empowered, I have been scared out of my mind. Why is an emotion that's supposed to feel so powerful also extremely scary at the same time? For example, the most empowering moments I have experienced have stemmed from me doing something completely out of my comfort zone. Breaking up with a boyfriend, leaving a job, [laughs] letting go of a toxic family member, right? Things that were supposed to be the most empowering have stemmed from me doing something completely out of my comfort zone, knowing that not only was it necessary but it was a requirement in order to get me to my greater self. So I personally think that empowerment is just a lot more than feeling empowered. It's really about pushing past the fear of failure, the fear of rejection, the fear of starting over. Not only is that empowering, but it's frightening, yet freeing, at the same time. So if we can be really real about empowerment, empowerment is not just waking up and feeling great about what you're doing. It's about pushing through the fear of the unknown. That's how you get to that point of feeling empowered. So I want you all, all of my listeners, to just think about a moment in your life when you had to push past the fear, you had to push outside of your comfort zone, and you felt although maybe really scared kind of going into it, you ended up feeling completely empowered after doing so. So just take a few seconds and think about that. “When was the last time I have pushed past my fear?” Was it negotiating salary for a job? Was it actually applying for a job? [laughs] Not being sure if, you know, you would hear back? Was it interviewing for a job? On the personal front, finally joining a gym… but actually, like, showing up to the gym, [laughs] and showing up consistently, or hiring a personal trainer. I mean, there's so many different ways where we all can feel empowered, but again, it takes us making a choice to do something maybe that we're not as familiar with. So my most empowering moment--and again, this was really when I began this journey of transformation. Again, transformation isn't overnight. It's gonna take years, years and years. So my most empowering moment took place when I turned 25. I was going through what some might call a quarter-life crisis... and yes, this is a real thing. [laughs] Career publication The Muse calls it "a period of intense soul-searching and stress occurring in your mid-twenties to early thirties, typically because you're feeling you're not achieving your full potential or you are falling behind." That's the definition of a quarter-life crisis, and according to The Guardian, a quarter-life crisis affects 86% of millennials who report being bogged down by insecurities, disappointments, loneliness, and depression. That is what they have said about the quarter-life crisis. So, like I said, it is a real thing. Anyways, I hit my quarter-life crisis and made a decision to embrace this newfound journey of transformation when I realized I just wasn't happy in my job, I wasn't fulfilled in my career, and yeah, I may have been getting paid--I was able to take trips with my girlfriends, I was able to pay my bills, you know, but I just was going through the motions of life, and I came to this realization that I wanted no more, and that's when I started to completely transform. So just for some context, I was 25 years old. I was working a boring corporate job. I was in a dead-end relationship. You know, my boyfriend was kind of schmoozing off of me. I worked and paid the bills, and he did not work... yeah, ladies, trust me, I've been there. Been there, done that. [laughs] I won't go into too much detail, but I was very unhappy in all facets. But the crazy thing was is that I was told "If you do all of these things, you'll be successful. You'll be happy. Go to school. Get the degree. Get your corporate job. Get a good man," right? So I went even further. I got a Master's degree, and I was working at one of the largest professional services firms in the world. I had bought a brand new car off the lot. I lived in a really cool loft. And from the outside in, it seemed like everything was great. Like, I would see people and they would say the usual "Oh, girl, you're killing it. You're doing your thing. I see you out here." Y'all know how we gas each other up, or people would say--this is my favorite one--"I see you out here living the life," right? [laughs] And I would just smile awkwardly and brush off their compliments, knowing that although their intention was to be thoughtful, they did not know that there was a mask on my face, and I was hiding behind a mask that portrayed a strong, ambitious, focused young woman, but on the inside I was actually confused, burnt out, and unfulfilled, wondering if all of her work was in vain. Have you all ever been hiding behind a mask for so long that it's like you put on this front that everything is going well on the outside, but you know that it's not, and then you also can feel guilty maybe about that feeling of unsatisfaction or unfulfillment. You can feel guilty about it. Like, "How dare--" And this is how I felt. Like, "How dare I be unfulfilled or unhappy when I have this wonderful job?" You know? I'm getting a paycheck, right? So I was wearing this mask. I was wearing this mask, so when people would say "Oh, you're living the life, and everything's going well," you know, you just smile, brush it off. I know I'm not the only one that's been there. But like I said, from the outside looking in, it all looked amazing, but from the inside looking out, man, I was hiding. I was hiding. So there's this book that I read called You Are A Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living by Jen Sincero. I love, love, love that book. So when I decided to make the decision to start transforming my life, this book was something that truly, truly helped me. And so in the book she says that, you know, people don't deem themselves as creative. I used to be that person. Like, I have friends that are painters and writers and musicians and interior designers, and they seem to be super creative, and I would always tell them, like, "Y'all, I am not a creative person," and they say, "No, you are creative. What are you talking about? You create things for your business. You create ideas and strategies. Like, you area a creative." So in this book she says the people that they're not a creative person, everyone is creative. If you are alive, you're creating. You are an artist, and masterpiece is your life. Your world is the canvas. Your ideas are the sketches. Your thoughts, words, and attitudes are the paint. Your actions are the strokes. And if you don't like how your painting is turning out, you can evaluate your painting style or the tools you're using to figure out what needs to be changed in order to master and switch up your approach. So that being said, y'all, we are all creating our own reality. We are all creating our own future. And so from me a feeling that I could not go on anymore and I had to make some tough and hard decisions, plus the desire of really wanting to tap into my most fullest, truest, and highest self. This is when I started to make some changes, and I started to think about "What will not happen if I stay here?" Not what will happen, but what will not happen. And then often times we realize that we have so much more to gain than we have to lose. So since 25, if you guys have been listening to the podcast you know my journey. I changed careers completely, launched a busines, Byrd Career Consulting. We've served almost 1,000 professionals domestically and all over the world. Last year was a phenomenal year for me. I made 150 in revenue, projected on to earn a quarter-million this year, and since being committed to this journey of transformation, it's really brought me on some stages that I honestly would have never imagined, like being featured in Forbes, Black Enterprise, Vogue Business, Magazine [?], being able to speak with you all here on Living Corporate. I'm on NBC Charlotte once a month giving career tips, and I have helped a lot of people find their own way in their journeys and professional lives, but the most important thing for me now, five years in, is I have found my peace, I have found my purpose, and I have found my stride. So I want to go ahead and start breaking down the I's. I think I said the five I's earlier. My bad. It's actually six I's. [laughs] Six I's. So the first one, the first one is intention. Set a mental image of what you want to be. Before I kind of go into intention a little bit more, have you all heard about something called chronophobia? This is actually a real thing, and that is the fear of the future. That is the fear of the future. There is this--I'm on Twitter a lot, as you guys probably know by now, and so someone had Tweeted something and said, "Whenever I worry about the future, I remember that I make it myself." Whenever I worry about the future, I remember that I make it myself. I thought that was so profound. Just remember, yo, like, we create our own futures. You do not need to have chronophobia, the fear of the future. Not when you are responsible for creating it. And you don't have to accept the life that's been given to you. So to make a transformation, the first I is intention, setting a mental image of what you want to be. There is this quote that I heard, and I don't know who said it, I wish I could credit that person, but they said, "Visualize your highest self and then start showing up as her or him." So when I decided to embark on this journey of entrepreneurship, my goal at the age of 25 was to become the most well-known go-to person in my industry as a career coach. I wanted to be that person for all things career and professional development-related. Again, my business started as a hobby, y'all. I didn't know that this was what I would be doing. I did not know that this is what I would be doing. My business started as a hobby. It started as me helping those around me, and then I said, "Oh, more and more people want help with their resumes. I could make money from this." So I set the intention to become a business owner, and not just a person running a business, but an authority in this field. And so when I set that intention, I actually had to show up as that person that I wanted to be. That took me researching, reading up on anything career development related. I have so many books on career growth, on navigating corporate America. I started to brand myself as a speaker in this area. So it's all about intentionality. No one gave me permission to start this business. No one gave me permission to call myself a career coach. Now, keep in mind I do have certifications. I'm a certified career coach, certified life coach, so I'm not just out here calling myself a coach just because. [laughs] But understand that intentionality is important. We only have one life to live. And this actually will--when it comes to being intentional, yes, set that mental future image of yourself, but it's also going to take some vulnerability, you know? And that means knowing where you want to be and knowing where you are not and being really honest with yourself about what it will take for you to get there. So that's the first I, intentionality. The second I is initiative. So once you've set that intention, that second I is initiative. This is when you really need to start taking ownership of your career. I realized that in order to completely take the power back and get in control of my life I had to take some initiative, and Fast Company--there's an article in Fast Company that talks about how to feel less anxious about the future. One it's saying to be open to uncertainty, so once you take that initiative you have to be committed to the journey, not necessarily the destination, and be okay with, you know, the journey, knowing that the result may not go exactly as planned, but you have to be committed to the journey. When I set an initiative or a new thing, for instance, starting to launch these masterclasses, my first three were completely free. My last one I ended up charging for because I was giving out so much value, and I had to be okay with having one person pay, two people pay, or, you know, five people, but I was committed to the journey, not necessarily the result. So take initiative. Be open to uncertainty. The other thing is to let yourself imagine the best. Don't go into it having these self-limiting thoughts and beliefs, because we can be our own biggest enemies. Often times during my coaching sessions, my clients, I will tell them when they sound really discouraged or feel like giving up, "You are speaking and operating from a place of defeat, and that's not what winners do." So if you want to see a real transformation here, you have to let yourself imagine the best. So the first I intention, setting that intention, and the second I is initiative, actually starting to execute, starting to plan out that journey and, again, be committed to it. The third I is investment. So there's two kind of I's for this, but the third is investment and improvement. Those are my two I's for this. It was hard for me to choose between one or the other, but I said, "Oh, we actually need to invest in our improvement." [laughs] So it kind of goes hand in hand. So investment and improvement. Sometimes we may be really, really good at setting goals and setting that intention and taking initiative but then not staying committed. For those that may set New Year's resolutions, you know, it's now February 7th, so we're about, what, 38 days into the new year? Studies have shown that 90% of resolutions fail, okay? So as you all have been setting your goals, you're thinking about that future image of yourself, who and where you want to be by the end of this year, you are ready to take some action, you have to make sure that you are investing and improving every single day. Consciousness needs to change before your behavior can. Understand that. So your thoughts fuel your actions. Your actions become habits. Your habits become a lifestyle. Those things and goals that you want to achieve will be shown improvement through your everyday intentions, your everyday actions, but it first starts with the mindset. Are you scared of living up to the standard that you set for yourself? Because sometimes success is scary. For me, I come from a household where we didn't have a lot growing up, and so honestly when I hit my first six figures in business I was like, "Oh, shoot. I cannot--wait, what am I supposed to do? Oh, my gosh," you know? [laughs] And now it's kind of like, "Okay, six figures. Not a big, big deal." I mean, it is, but I got a lot of people I pay, other things I want to invest--you know, use to invest that money back into my business. Like, now I'm trying to make even more. Anyways though, sometimes success can be scary. The more attention and eyes on you, the more people looking up to you, more family members maybe asking you for money, right? So it's important to make sure that you are best investing in improvement, and I mean personal improvement. That book that I mentioned written by Jen Sincero, she talks about going into the spiritual gym. So she talks about studying self-help books, defeating self-defeat, meditating, listening to powerful podcasts or interviews or motivational speeches, journaling, making gratitude lists, exercising, listening to music that makes your soul feel good, you know? I love Lizzo. I love Solange. And I'm not gonna lie, I love Meg thee Stallion, and her music makes me feel empowered. [laughs] Even when I'm in the gym, like, that's basically what I listen to. Writing your goals down, reading affirmations and saying affirmations and affirming yourself. You have to make self-improvement a lifestyle, a lifestyle of daily improvement. So be committed to getting better each day, taking on each new day as an opportunity, but most importantly I want you all to, as you set your intentions and you think about taking that initiative and now you're investing into this daily improvement, take your goals and then break them down into actions, and these actions should turn into habits. You can set goals all day. You can set a goal of wanting to lose weight, but if that's not tied to any actions--and not just go to the gym and eat healthy, but where is your meal plan? What days are you going to the gym? How much time are you spending in the gym? What is your workout that you're doing? How are you able to make it easy in your life for you to do these things? I keep my gym clothes hanging up right by my mirror that's, you know, on my way out of the bedroom, so I'm reminded every time or every morning, "Girl, put them gym clothes on and go to the gym." So I'm gonna stop there for part one, so I will pick back up in part two. I hope that this is helpful, man. This is the six I's of transformation. We're trying to transform all 2020, so stay tuned for part two.

We're joined by NBC Charlotte’s Nick Carboni. We discuss Ron Rivera’s legacy, his potential replacement in Carolina, what the future may hold for Cam Newton, and all things Panthers.

We're joined by NBC Charlotte sports director Nick Carboni to disucss Carolina's preseason opening win at Chicago, and what he expects from the Panthers in 2019.

Panthers cornerback James Bradberry enters his fourth season with the team and sits down with WCNC sports director Nick Carboni. They talk about his upcoming contract situation, his first three years in the league, growing up with Jameis Winston, swimming, cooking and more.

Hosts: Krista Voda, Jeff Burton & Nate Ryan from NBC Charlotte with special guest Xfinity driver Chase Briscoe.The 2018 season was full of exciting moments both on and off the track. This week NASCAR America will celebrate 6 moments per day and spin it forward to what they mean for next year. Today’s moments include the first career victories for both Chase Elliott and Erik Jones, Joey Logano’s final lap pass of Martin Truex Jr. at Martinsville and the reveal for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2019.Stewart-Haas Racing’s Chase Briscoe has a big announcement for the 2019 XFINITY Series season. He joins us live in studio with all of the details.Plus, we’ll tell you the big news involving Matt Tifft as he progresses up the NASCAR ladder. Also, Leavine Family Racing has found a new head wrench for Matt DiBenedetto and the #95 Toyota.

Hosts: Krista Voda, Dale Jarrett & Steve Letarte from NBC Charlotte with special guest IMSA Class Champion Bryan Sellers.· The 2018 season was full of exciting moments both on and off the track. This week NASCAR America will celebrate 6 moments per day and spin it forward to what they mean for next year. Today’s moments include The End of the Johnson-Knaus era, Bowyer’s winless streak coming to an end, a Chicago Slide job, Christopher Bell’s historic season, and the ultimate deke at Sonoma from Cole Pearn & Martin Truex Jr.· NBC will become the home of IMSA next season, and today 2018 IMSA GT Daytona Class Champion Bryan Sellers joins the show. We’ll discuss his racing roots, his championship and what we can look forward to entering the 2019 season.· It is time to look ahead to 2019. Silly season has shuffled drivers and crew chiefs to new teams. NASCAR announced a new rules package that should change the game. We will discuss all of it and what the impact will be on NASCAR next year.· How are drivers spending their time off the track? Our Social Pit Stop will take a look at the holiday weekend, a few engagements, which couple is expecting, and how one driver’s time included riding camels and driving F1 cars.

Hosts: Carolyn Manno in Stamford. Kyle Petty at NBC Charlotte. · We’ll see the new Ford Mustang that will run in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2019. Our own Marty Snider and all 13 Ford drivers currently competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series were on hand at Ford headquarters in Dearborn, MI for the unveiling. We’ll also hear more about NASCAR’s new ride from Stewart-Haas Racing’s Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick, and Team Penske’s Joey Logano.· Stewart also made headlines by opening the door for a possible return behind the wheel next year. Nate Ryan will call in to tell us what Smoke told him.· MRN and Sirius XM's Pete Pistone calls in to the show to discuss whether or not Chase Elliott has become the new face of NASCAR.

Dayvee Sutton is an award-winning journalist covering a range of beats: travel, sports, entertainment, movies, and a number of lifestyle topics for television and digital media. You can watch Dayvee on-air as a national lifestyle and travel correspondent on HLN, and the talk shows “Sister Circle Live“, “The Jet Set TV“, “Coffee with America“, and in airports across the country as a travel tips expert for CNN Airport Network. She also hosts the adventure travel show “Beyond the Usual” EPISODE 082: TRAVEL EXPERT DAYVEE SUTTON Dayvee Sutton is an award-winning journalist covering a range of beats: travel, sports, entertainment, movies, and a number of lifestyle topics for television and digital media. You can watch Dayvee on-air as a national lifestyle and travel correspondent on HLN, and the talk shows “Sister Circle Live“, “The Jet Set TV“, “Coffee with America“, and in airports across the country as a travel tips expert for CNN Airport Network. She also hosts the adventure travel show “Beyond the Usual” Dayvee started her broadcast career in radio working weekends as a producer for the number one station in Atlanta, then quickly moved to TV as a features reporter and producer for Falconsvision and Comcast Sports. Over the years she has built credentials doing work for ESPN, CNN Atlanta and CNN London, Turner Sports (TNT, TBS and NBA TV/NBA.com), where she earned two National Sports Emmys. She’s co-hosted a daily talk show for four years at NBC Charlotte and was the only female sports anchor and reporter in Atlanta, while at the CBS affiliate.  On the digital side, Dayvee has been a national contributor to sites like U.S. News and World Report, AOL, Yahoo, ESPN, The Root, NBA.com, Black Enterprise, NBC News and USA TODAY Network. She also has worked with brands like Firestone, Lifeproof, Nikon, Coke and Staples. Dayvee is a part of the new wave of entrepreneurial journalists. Through her production company Dream Network Media she produces original content for TV networks, news outlets, online platforms and mobile applications. She’s created popular websites like (the now defunct) NBA fan site NBA FrontPage and the lifestyle guide, The Daily Affair. She also produced the emotional documentary “What We Told Our Sons: Four Families React to the Trayvon Martin Verdict”.  As if that wasn’t enough, Dayvee still finds time to play. In 2013, Dayvee was the #1 USTA tennis player in her division for the state of North Carolina and #7 in the Southern Division (9 states). She’s an avid traveler, and a self proclaimed karaoke queen. Dayvee Sutton is a southern California native and graduated from UCLA. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA. In today’s episode, we discuss: How she measures success and how risk plays a part in it Her career path in journalism and TV The place that has had the most impact on her Getting upgraded on flights or hotels Website: www.DayveeSutton.com Twitter: @DayveeSutton Instagram: @DayveeSutton Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DayveeSutton Linkedin: www.Linkedin.com/in/DayveeSutton Click here for Dayvee’s YouTube page. Daily Affairs Travel Website: www.daily-affair.com Airline Fare Mistakes:  www.flyglitch.com Past “Success is a Choice” podcast episodes of interest . . . Mark Fauser (Actor, Director, Screenwriter) – Episode 068 Alicia Jessop (Founder of RulingSports.com) – Episode 047 Lolly Daskal (Fortune 500 Business Coach)- Episode 044 Bill Coelius (Actor) – Episode 025 Jay Korff (Award-Winning Washington DC Reporter) – Episode 023 Betsy Butterick (Communication Specialist) – Episode 013 Misty Young (author of “From Rags to Restaurant”) – Episode 005 Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice.

Hosts: Marty Snider, Steve Letarte &Kyle Petty at NBC Charlotte and Dale Jr in New York.• Dale Jr is making the rounds in New York City ahead of his first race from the booth at Chicagoland, we will catch up to where he ended up throughout the day! • Get involved in the second installment of “beat the broadcasters” as the NBC Fantasy League is about to get started with just 10 races to the playoffs.• Rutledge Wood with an “Uncomfortable Interview” discussing Pineapple pizza on National Pineapple day!• An Incredible story of K&N Driver and Navy Officer Jesse Iwuji with his heroic story of saving a family from a burning car!

Hosts: Krista Voda, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte and special guest Clint Bowyer at NBC Charlotte from the Big Oak Table. · Clint Bowyer, a few weeks removed from his victory at Martinsville, joins Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Letarte at the Big Oak Table to discuss the season so far, short track racing, the move to Stewart-Haas Racing last year, and snapping his 190-race winless streak.· Clint Bowyer’s Martinsville victory celebration included some Moonshine & Fire. We’ll put his personal party knowledge to the test with this week’s game “Did This Really Happen at a Clint Bowyer Party?”