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In this episode of #Journeys we spoke to Tanner Gers, #Paralympian and the Managing Director at AccessAbility Officer. Topics of conversation included: accessibility, biases, disability employment and a whole lot more! #disability #m4gAdvocacyMedia #advocate #accessibility #inclusion #speaker #AcquiredDisability #Journeys #podcast #interview #blind #consultant #TeamUSA #stigmas #discrimination #DigitalAccessibility #GenerationalTrauma #bias #BaseballForTheBlind #VocationalRehabilitation 00:00 Intro 02:52 Tanner's Journey 15:05 Making Opportunities (AccessAbility Officer) 19:11 Generational Trauma Shifting 23:11 Baseball For The Blind Explained 29:01 Vocational Rehabilitation 36:54 Post Covid & The Cultural Shift 41:53 LinkedIn And Other Platforms' Accessibility 52:58 Doing What's Beneficial To All Humanity 55:23 Tanner's Contact Info And Upcoming Projects ___ LINKS AccessAbility Officer website - https://accessabilityofficer.com/ American Foundation for the Blind - https://www.afb.org/ Learn more about the Certified AccessAbility Testing (CAT) Program - https://accessabilityofficer.com/individuals All American Dream-Tanner Gers Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Martin Luther King Celebration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac6Mt5LmFmQ National Beep Baseball Association - https://www.nbba.org/ ___ COLLABORATIONS & WAYS YOU CAN HELP: At M4G Advocacy Media, we are proud to be global advisors of Billion Strong (https://billion-strong.org) who are connecting and empowering the global community of over 1.3 billion people with disabilities! #WeAreBillionStrong #BillionStrong #BillionStrongGlobalAdvisors #BillionStrongPartners #AXSChat #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityConfident ___ We take accessibility seriously at M4G! Our accessibility partner is accessiBe. If you're looking to make your website more accessible (and really you should!), check them out at https://accessiBe.com @accesiBe ___ Check out our website: https://www.m4gadvocacymedia.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m4gadvocacymedia Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m4gadvocacymedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m4gadvocacymedia Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@m4gadvocacymedia Pick up some merchandise on our online store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/m4g-advocacy-media/ Be an ally also by understanding and supporting us, as we support the disability community: https://givesendgo.com/G9E6T Additionally, you can help by buying us a coffee or tea: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/m4gkrysandmark WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT, THANK YOU! ❤️ TOGETHER WE CAN --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/m4gadvocacymedia/support

Rob, Ryan, Lis, and Steve get geeky about accessibility and nachos as they welcome back Tanner Gers to the show. In the years since Tanner last visited, he founded a company called AccessAbility Officer, which provides provides accessibility audits, technical accessibility certifications, and disability employment services. We discuss the growing demand for digital accessibility testing and certification and how it has the potential to provide a new career path for job seekers with disabilities.  Show Transcript https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2024/05/at-banter-podcast-episode-379-tanner-gers-and-accessability-officer.pdf Show Notes AccessAbility Officer https://accessabilityofficer.com/ Tanner Gers – AT Banter Episode 235 https://atbanter.com/2021/04/13/at-banter-episode-235-tanner-gers/ Tanner Gers LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tannergers/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324 or visit their Assistive Technology Showroom at 106 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

Tanner Gers returns to the podcast today to share how he's making it easier for people with disabilities to gain employment, and to talk about how he turned a tragic accident in 2004 into a positive experience to help others!  What You'll Hear In This Episode: -    The event that changed Tanners' life, and how it led to a desire to help disabled people. -    Why he started AccessAbility Officer, and why its mission is so important -    His experiences competing in the Paralympics, and being inducted to the National Beep Baseball Association (blind baseball) Hall of Fame  -    The best tech tools for disabled people -    Tips to make your websites accessible for all visitors! 

What an unbelievable treat this was to talk with Tanner Gers. As some of you know I am going to speak at the Transform 2024 conference this year, and Tanner will be there as well. It's part of how we got introduced, and I'm so excited to share his story with you today. In this episode, Tanner shares an auto accident in 2004 that almost took his life. His vehicle collided with a tree and he sustained extensive injuries, including a shattered jaw, a broken back, the loss of one eye, and complete loss of sight in both. Imagine waking up in total darkness, not knowing at first how you got there. Tanner talks about his initial struggles adapting to his new life, and some encouraging talk from his father. We'll talk about that conversation and how Tanner not only survived this event, but how it galvanized his resolve, which led to him becoming a paralympian, and competing in the Paralympic Games. Currently, Tanner champions efforts to increase awareness for digital accessibility, staffing and recruiting, and training and certification for others with disabilities. At the core of his approach is his CAT Program - Certify/Apprentice/Transition. His story is so inspiring and I hope you enjoy it. Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com. Resources and Links for the Show Tanner Gers LinkedIn Tanner on Instagram

Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Tanner Gers – Managing Director – AccessAbility Officer Website: https://accessabilityofficer.com/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessabilityofficer —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail […] The post ATU645 – AccessAbility Officer with Tanner Gers first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Today Mai Ling has a chat with the founder of AccessAbility Officer, Tanner Gers. AccessAbility Officer's aim is to make work and the web better through the services they offer, including digital accessibility training and certification, as well as staffing and recruiting. Tanner shares with us his journey to founding this organization, starting with how life changed when he became blind, what true ADA-compliant digital/online accessibility means for companies, and how the certification program works and the benefits it provides. Join us for this deep dive into the important topic of online accessibility.

The highest scoring batter for the 2023 World Series, Tanner Gers of the Bayou City Heat joins the Big Noise of Beepball. Tanner works hard at his craft on and off the field. Hit hard, run fast, shake that ass!

Disability Readiness a Pathway to Disability Employment E5 In this episode, David Steinmetz and Tanner Gers discussed how organizations can develop a “disability readiness” strategy in order to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Tanner refers to “disability readiness” as an organizations ability to remove accessibility barriers company wide for their employees and customers. […] The post Disability Readiness a Pathway to Disability Employment E5 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Tanner Gers – Director of Business Development Chris Webb – CEO ,Co-Founder and Head Engineer   Website: https://www.foresightar.com Foresight Augmented Reality in the Inclusive Design […] The post ATU556 – Foresight Augmented Reality with Chris Webb and Tanner Gers appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

This week we have a young chef who has already made his mark on the culinary world at 17! He was on chopped at 14 and hasn't slowed down since. He has struggled with Tourettes his whole life and credits cooking as on of the things that helped him and is now a Tourettes Youth Ambassador! We will also be bringing back Tanner Gers, an amazing athlete, consultant, motivational speaker, and founder of The Athlete Summit. He competed in the London 2012 Paralympic Games and won gold in the long jump at the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Trial. But he is not here to talk about his athletics, he is going to share his story of a young man whose girlfriend struggled with an eating disorder, and share a boys perspective. Then we have Art With Impact and their feature film of the week, along with Ewen Cameron, sharing his DIY tip of the week!

This week, Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome Paralympic Athlete and motivational speaker Tanner Gers to the show where they learn about his involvement in the bid to bring five-a-side Blind Soccer to the Paralympics as well as several other projects he has in the pipeline. Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/at-banter-podcast-episode-235-tanner-gers.pdf Show Notes Find Tanner Online https://tannergers.com AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Show NotesDate: 1/29/21Name of show: Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R.Episode title and number: Welcome To Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. #1Brief summary of the show: Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. is clearing the air for more A.I.R. Meet our co-hosts, Stephanae McCoy, Sylvia Stinson-Perez, and Nasreen Bhutta as they share their sight loss journeys and SMART goals for 2021. Also featured in this episode is fitness expert, Tanner Gers who will share 5 fitness hacks for 2021. Bullet points of key topics & timestamps: ● Sight loss journeys | 1:56, 3:31, 6:03 ● Goals | 11:38, 13:40, 14:35● 5 fitness hacks, Tanner Gers | 17:05List of resources mentioned in the episode suggested reading & social media handles: ● ABSolutely Lean System Fitness | absolutelylean.com● Three-week fitness challenge | 3weekfitnesschallenge.com● Bold Blind Beauty | boldblindbeauty.comCalls to action: ● Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @BoldBlindBeauty ● Share Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. | boldblindbeautyonair.buzzsprout.com● Shop our very cool Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. enamel coffee mug Music Credit: “New Inspiration” by BasspartoutX https://audiojungle.net/item/new-inspiration/7204018

Tanner Gers is an professional athlete, motivational speaker, and superhero advocate. He is passionate about teaching people how to become the superheroes of their own lives. Tanner is a national champion in three sports, a U.S. Paralympian, and a Para Pan American gold medalist. Tanner has authored several books, and shared the story of his recovery after a harrowing auto accident at age 21, from which he woke several weeks later, completely blind. The post Tanner Gers – AM120 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Tanner's spouse experienced postpartum depression due to the physical hardship. Tanner was doing his best to support his extended family, work and attend graduate school. This put a lot strain on their relationship. They even considered divorce. Tanner shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: -our most precious asset is time - when you're feeling negative, take a deep breath, reflect on what you've done and refocus - come to the table with a clear conscience - remember how much you love someone - the work is all worthwhile - you are not alone - we are human and we make mistakes - step up - take responsibility - let it go - get centered Tanner Gers is a US Paralympian in Track and Field, 2X National Cycling Champion, and the greatest hitter in Beep Baseball (baseball for the blind)! He is a TEDx speaker, author, Executive Director of My Blind Spot, and has been known to be seen hanging out at the White House! Tanner teaches people inspiring methods responsible for him becoming a professional athlete, US Paralympian, successful published author, and business owner. You will takeaway exactly how to achieve success in life quicker, influentially lead with purpose, and dominate as the Super Hero of your own life. https://tannergers.com/ https://twitter.com/tannergers?lang=en tags:  Tanner, Gers, paralympian, track, field, cycling, champion, baseball, TEDx, speaker, author, executive, director, My, Blind, Spot, business, owner, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean

Tanner Gers thought his life was over when he lost his eyesight at 21. Then, he discovered a game changer–where there were no disadvantages, where everybody was on an even playing field. His sight did not return, but he regained a vision and enthusiasm for life. Since that day in 2004, Tanner has influenced the world as host of the podcast, "The Creative Success Show", and on his health and fitness blog, ABSolutelyLean.com, and as a professional speaker, author, and Paralympian.    

After Tanner lost his eyesight, he was able to look inside himself and see his value and true potential. He believes that forgiveness allows us to break free from our past to create a new future. Tanner Gers has earned 4 degrees, published multiple books, started businesses, became a professional athlete, national champion in three sports, and is now a disability advocate, highly sought-after speaker, and Executive Director of My Blind Spot, a nonprofit who hires people of all abilities to test and remediate inaccessible websites and mobile apps. Here's the thing though. Tanner accomplished all of this after waking up in the hospital, at age 21, totally blind. As a disability advocate, Tanner has helped develop software so he and other blind individuals can independently access calculus equations, helped make the state of Arizona's job board accessible to users of assistive technology, and serves on the Arizona Governor's council Employment Committee for Blindness and Visual Impairment. Debated to be the greatest batter in the history of the National Beep Baseball Association as a 6-time NBBA World Series All-Star and 3-time MVP since 2008 (beepball is the adaptive version of baseball for the blind) (All track and field here) 2011 and 2012 US Paralympic Track and Field National Team Member, 2011 ParaPan American Games gold medalist and 2012 trials gold medalist in the long jump, 2012 US Paralympian in long jump and 4X100m relay, 2013 World Championship US Track and Field long jumper 2015 and 2016 National Champion in track cycling. His athletic career opened the doors for his professional speaking career, with programs delivered at companies, universities, and associations across the US, from the National Speakers Association National Headquarters, to Dartmouth College, SHRM, Wounded Warriors, Ford and Toyota. For Tanner, it isn't about adding up any number of achievements though. It's about embracing his life and living it to the fullest by helping others recognize and achieve their true potential, regardless of circumstance. http://tannergers.com/  Tanner@TannerGers.com 866-364-6421   tags:  stories that empower, stories, story, that, empower, storiesthatempower, podcast, hope, inspiration, inspire, inspiring, lift up, light, dark, motivate, motivation, motivating, Sean, Tanner, Gers, tannergers, tannergers.com, author, professional, athlete, national, champion, sports, disability, advocate, speaker, executive, director, my, blind, spot, nonprofit, myblindspot.org, remediate, inacessible, websites, mobile, apps, nbba, beepball, paralympic, paralympian  

Tanner's third conversation continues his project beyond just polluting less himself to influencing a store, in fact a whole grocery store chain. You can hear his growing enthusiasm, that the more he works on his project, the more he finds parts of it to love and act on.Do you think because he's a gold medal winner things come easier for him?On the contrary, things don't go his way. But he doesn't give up.If you try projects and they don't work out, which describes me, I think it will help to see that people as successful as Tanner don't succeed on their first tries either. I don't know about you, but when I read their books or see them on TV, their success seems more given. Here Tanner reveals that he had to regroup and restart.From my perspective, he sounds like he holds himself overly accountable, including for things outside of his control, but I also read that he found ways that work for him. Some may look for the positive. Tanner seems to look for the accountable.But listen to how his perspective turns into enthusiasm. I look forward to the next time I feel like giving up on a project that's not going my way. I'm listening to this episode.I hope you can also hear how much fun we have together. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you want to improve your life?... and enjoy doing it?I usually don't laugh out loud at people talking about the environment, but Tanner made me.Listen to Tanner's second conversation to hear how a master approaches a modest challenge, makes it fun, makes it bigger (if it's fun, why wouldn't you), involves others, and keeps building.He shares what makes him a top athlete, husband, and all-around fun guy. He's no more or less human than anyone.We talk about challenges, successes, Navy SEALS, and what makes a person and life great. It all starts from plastic bags, the awareness that comes from paying attention to how you affect others, and acting with integrity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tanner Gers has been through more than you have, almost surely. If you want a role model for taking on challenges that you know will improve your life but you aren't sure how, listen and learn from Tanner. I wanted his conversation early because whatever most of us have been through, materially speaking, he's had it harder than most of us. I say materially speaking because emotionally and purposefully, the car accident that left him blind doesn't register as a problem. Tanner will help you grab life by the reins and forget your problems, or use them to advance. His personal challenge starts modest in this conversation but grows in later ones, so listen on. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Tanner has helped develop software so blind individuals can independently access calculus equations, serves on the Governors Council of Arizona for blindness and visual impairment, and as Executive director at My Blind Spot, Tanner Gers is improving quality of life for individuals with disabilities across the world. In addition to helping corporations make their online and mobile platforms accessible for users of assistive technology, creating employment opportunities for the disabled, and advocating for their civil rights, Tanner is a passionate professional speaker, authored 3 books, and regularly publishes content on his website, TannerGers.com. Hes also a US Paralympian, the greatest batter in the history of beep baseball, and rocks the mic on his self-help podcast YBS Your Blind Spot with Tanner Gers. For Tanner, it isnt about adding up any number of achievements though. Its about embracing his life and living it to the fullest by helping others recognize and achieve their true potential, regardless of circumstance. In the most inspiring interview to date, Tanner is a living, breathing example of what's possible when you don't take NO for an answer. After waking up bling from a traumatic car wreck as a "bag of bones", he had a choice. With the inspiration from his father, Tanner set out to change the world. And he sure has!

Tanner Gers I met Tanner online in one of the Facebook groups I frequent. Tanner, like me, is a motivational speaker and podcaster. I heard Tanner's story on several podcasts and I was impressed and inspired by Tanner's ability to overcome the obstacles put in front of him. After hearing Tanner's story, I wanted to interview him for Goal Getting Podcast so you could hear him, learn from him and understand that we don't have to let obstacles keep us from achieving our goals. I was attending a National Speaker's Association (@NSASpeaker ) Video Lab in Tempe, Arizona. I posted I was in Tempe on my Facebook page and Tanner, a Facebook friend, connected on Facebook and said he would love to meetup while I was in town, since he lived nearby. I met up with Tanner and his lovely wife for dinner and we went back to my hotel. We both had been wanting to speak to each other and interview each other on our podcasts. So, we did!. We met in the hotel lobby, with the music playing and other NSA members chatting in the background. Listen to Tanner's story on Goal Getting Podcast. How he quiets the inner voices. How giving forgiveness made his life better. How to use breathing to help make your life better. What Quote Hangs On Your Wall? [bctt tweet="Make plans like an adult, believe in them like a child. - Jim Rohn" username="GoalsPodcast"] "Doing is the new planning." - Joel Boggess (@JoelBoggess ) a friend and mentor to both Tanner and me. Tanner interviewed me on his Podcast. Here's an extra bonus. Click Here to listen to Tanner hear as well. About Tanner Gers Tanner is a keynote speaker, writer, and podcaster who is passionate about self-development, organizational development, and disability advocacy. To inquire about Tanner’s availability to speak at your event, on your podcast, or for media inquiries, please email his booking manager Keli here, or through the website here. Connect with Tanner: Tanner Gers Website Tanner on Twitter Recommended Book: Getting to No The Miracle, Six Steps to Enlightenment - Joe Vitale [amazon template=image&chan=goalgettingpodcast&asin=153689155X]

Tanner Gers thought his life was over when he lost his eyesight at 21. Then, he discovered a game changer–where there were no disadvantages, where everybody was on an even playing field. His sight did not return, but he regained a vision and enthusiasm for life. 

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Tanner Gers is a professional athlete, author, consultant and speaker. He shares his motivational story with authors of going from tragedy to triumph after a horrific accident. He’s also a certified personal trainer, fitness nutrition specialist and the founder of ABSolutely Lean, whose mission is to enable all men and women to achieve their goals in health, body composition and athletic performance.

Tanner Gers is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, marketing strategist, pro athlete, and host of the #1 ranked iTunes podcast, The Creative Success Show. With zero hyperbole, Tanner's is a truly remarkable journey, and he fulfills his mission in life by helping people all over the world achieve their full potential regardless of circumstance.

An All-American kid growing up, Tanner Gers is a man who’s been forced to reinvent himself over and over again throughout his life, but the biggest reinvention was moving forward after waking up in the hospital totally blind. Since that day, Tanner has influenced the world as the host of the Creative Success Show, at CreativeSuccessShow.com, on his health and fitness blog,  ABSolutelyLean.com, as a professional speaker, author, and a US Paralympian. Tanner finds the fuel to achieve more and do more through fulfilling his big mission in life; help people across the world achieve their potential in every aspect of life, regardless of circumstance. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tanner-gers-motivation/   What You Will Learn in This Episode How adversity and failure is going to affect you, whether you are ready for it or not. Find out how to handle it. Why other people project their "glass ceilings" onto you, and what that means to you. What to do about overly negative people in your life. How Tanner helped other blind people by standing up for his rights to his own education. What tech pros can do to improve the accessibility and usability of the software they build.

Tanner Gers was an All-American kid growing up, excelling in school and sports, but On March 28, 2004, this All-American life should have ended during a tragic auto accident. That day, a tree shot through Tanner’s windshield, causing a traumatic brain injury, fracturing his spinal column, blowing his eye out of the socket, leaving a massive hole in his face and skull, and even with his brain exposed to the air, Tanner miraculously survived. While emergency services wrote Tanner off, he fought over 75 minutes until he made it to the hospital. His situation worsened when 19 days later, he woke up from surgery totally blind. The biggest tragedy in Tanner’s life wasn’t losing his sight. It was not taking every day by the horns and living life to the fullest like he does today. Since coming out of that fire, Tanner has graduated from college, started business ventures in food service, sales, health and fitness, consulting, professional speaking, and has been featured in media outlets such as SportingNews.com, CEO Powercast, Relaunch Show, Superhuman Entrepreneur, and Unstoppable Success Radio. Holding a degree in Business, he consults and speaks for corporate, educational, and organizational clients to improve performance, leadership, health, and bottom line results. Giving back and supporting the community is a high priority for Tanner, which is why he has worked with disabled youth and adults through various organizations such as Easter Seals, the Foundation for Blind Children, US Veterans Affairs, and Wounded Warriors. While Tanner has been building businesses, he’s also been building himself as an athlete. His athletic achievements  include being the 2011 Para Pan American gold medalist, 2012 US Paralympic trials gold medalist, 2012 Paralympian, and a 2013 World Championship team member in track and field, 3-time National Beep Baseball Association World Series Offensive MVP, and 6-time Offensive All-Star, as well as the 2015 US National Champion in track cycling. To connect with Tanner, hire him as a keynote, or to bring him on your podcast, he can be reached at: http://tannergers.com/ or http://www.creativesuccessshow.com/   Twitter.com/TannerGers Instagram.com/TannerGers Facebook.com/TannerGers For free video course on Telling Better Stories at CreativeSuccessShow.com/PeakPerformers   BUSINESS EXECUTION SUMMIT It's not what you know that matters but your ability to EXECUTE and get stuff done that matters.  For more information about the upcoming exclusive live Business Execution Summit, text the word BESUMMIT to 41411 This event is for Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs and Coaches that want to take their game to the next level and master execution once and for all.  It does not matter what you know, only what you can execute that counts.    PEAK PERFORMANCE NATION A community dedicated to raising your game to the next level by learning how to Execute at the highest level and eliminating the obstacles that keep you from being the leader you were born to be. Join group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeakPerformanceNation/   Thank you once again for listening   Please follow us on:   Facebook: Thor Conklin      Twitter: @ThorConklin    Website: http://www.thorconklin.com       ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation     #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.  

Tanner Gers was an All-American kid growing up, excelling in school and sports, but On March 28, 2004, this All-American life should have ended during a tragic auto accident. That day, a tree shot through Tanner’s windshield, causing a traumatic brain injury, fracturing his spinal column, blowing his eye out of the socket, leaving a massive hole in his face and skull, and even with his brain exposed to the air, Tanner miraculously survived. While emergency services wrote Tanner off, he fought over 75 minutes until he made it to the hospital. His situation worsened when 19 days later, he woke up from surgery totally blind. The biggest tragedy in Tanner’s life wasn’t losing his sight. It was not taking every day by the horns and living life to the fullest like he does today. Since coming out of that fire, Tanner has graduated from college, started business ventures in food service, sales, health and fitness, consulting, professional speaking, and has been featured in media outlets such as SportingNews.com, CEO Powercast, Relaunch Show, Superhuman Entrepreneur, and Unstoppable Success Radio. Holding a degree in Business, he consults and speaks for corporate, educational, and organizational clients to improve performance, leadership, health, and bottom line results. Giving back and supporting the community is a high priority for Tanner, which is why he has worked with disabled youth and adults through various organizations such as Easter Seals, the Foundation for Blind Children, US Veterans Affairs, and Wounded Warriors. While Tanner has been building businesses, he’s also been building himself as an athlete. His athletic achievements  include being the 2011 Para Pan American gold medalist, 2012 US Paralympic trials gold medalist, 2012 Paralympian, and a 2013 World Championship team member in track and field, 3-time National Beep Baseball Association World Series Offensive MVP, and 6-time Offensive All-Star, as well as the 2015 US National Champion in track cycling. To connect with Tanner, hire him as a keynote, or to bring him on your podcast, he can be reached at: http://tannergers.com/ or http://www.creativesuccessshow.com/   Twitter.com/TannerGers Instagram.com/TannerGers Facebook.com/TannerGers For free video course on Telling Better Stories at CreativeSuccessShow.com/PeakPerformers   BUSINESS EXECUTION SUMMIT It's not what you know that matters but your ability to EXECUTE and get stuff done that matters.  For more information about the upcoming exclusive live Business Execution Summit, text the word BESUMMIT to 41411 This event is for Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs and Coaches that want to take their game to the next level and master execution once and for all.  It does not matter what you know, only what you can execute that counts.    PEAK PERFORMANCE NATION A community dedicated to raising your game to the next level by learning how to Execute at the highest level and eliminating the obstacles that keep you from being the leader you were born to be. Join group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeakPerformanceNation/   Thank you once again for listening   Please follow us on:   Facebook: Thor Conklin      Twitter: @ThorConklin    Website: http://www.thorconklin.com       ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation     #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.  

Tanner Gers was an All-American kid growing up, excelling in school and sports, but On March 28, 2004, this All-American life should have ended during a tragic auto accident. That day, a tree shot through Tanner’s windshield, causing a traumatic brain injury, fracturing his spinal column, blowing his eye out of the socket, leaving a massive hole in his face and skull, and even with his brain exposed to the air, Tanner miraculously survived. While emergency services wrote Tanner off, he fought over 75 minutes until he made it to the hospital. His situation worsened when 19 days later, he woke up from surgery totally blind. The biggest tragedy in Tanner’s life wasn’t losing his sight. It was not taking every day by the horns and living life to the fullest like he does today. Since coming out of that fire, Tanner has graduated from college, started business ventures in food service, sales, health and fitness, consulting, professional speaking, and has been featured in media outlets such as SportingNews.com, CEO Powercast, Relaunch Show, Superhuman Entrepreneur, and Unstoppable Success Radio. Holding a degree in Business, he consults and speaks for corporate, educational, and organizational clients to improve performance, leadership, health, and bottom line results. Giving back and supporting the community is a high priority for Tanner, which is why he has worked with disabled youth and adults through various organizations such as Easter Seals, the Foundation for Blind Children, US Veterans Affairs, and Wounded Warriors. While Tanner has been building businesses, he’s also been building himself as an athlete. His athletic achievements  include being the 2011 Para Pan American gold medalist, 2012 US Paralympic trials gold medalist, 2012 Paralympian, and a 2013 World Championship team member in track and field, 3-time National Beep Baseball Association World Series Offensive MVP, and 6-time Offensive All-Star, as well as the 2015 US National Champion in track cycling. To connect with Tanner, hire him as a keynote, or to bring him on your podcast, he can be reached at: http://tannergers.com/ or http://www.creativesuccessshow.com/   Twitter.com/TannerGers Instagram.com/TannerGers Facebook.com/TannerGers For free video course on Telling Better Stories at CreativeSuccessShow.com/PeakPerformers   BUSINESS EXECUTION SUMMIT It's not what you know that matters but your ability to EXECUTE and get stuff done that matters.  For more information about the upcoming exclusive live Business Execution Summit, text the word BESUMMIT to 41411 This event is for Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs and Coaches that want to take their game to the next level and master execution once and for all.  It does not matter what you know, only what you can execute that counts.    PEAK PERFORMANCE NATION A community dedicated to raising your game to the next level by learning how to Execute at the highest level and eliminating the obstacles that keep you from being the leader you were born to be. Join group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeakPerformanceNation/   Thank you once again for listening   Please follow us on:   Facebook: Thor Conklin      Twitter: @ThorConklin    Website: http://www.thorconklin.com       ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation     #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.

So many people place unrealistic limitations on themselves and don't even realize the level of self sabotage they are creating. Tanner Gers caused his personal limitations that can not be recovered, at this point in time. However, he is not letting those limitations stop him from fulfilling his dreams and living a life of Abundance. [spp-tweet tweet="I'm just Grateful for Being Me - Tanner Gers"] Tanner Gers is a professional athlete, author, consultant, speaker, certified personal trainer and a fitness nutrition specialist. Tanner’s mission is to enable all men and women to achieve their goals in health, body composition and physical performance. In 2010, he started to fulfill this mission by training and coaching developmental athletes in various sports, including volleyball, baseball, football and cross country. After having the honor and the privilege to represent the United States on the 2012 national track and field team in London, Tanner’s focus on nutrition and fitness for optimal athletic performance began to shift toward reaching optimal health. While having tremendous success with his 1-on-1 clients, Tanner wanted to reach a larger audience and began his public speaking career. Quickly becoming an accomplished and powerful speaker, Tanner continues to deliver motivational talks as well as presentations on nutrition and fitness to schools, colleges, various organizations and businesses across the United States. Even though Tanner became visually impaired from a horrible auto accident at age 21, he was determined to not be defined by his disability and still live his dreams. Since then, Tanner graduated from college, helped develop software that enables the blind to independently solve mathematical equations, consulted architecture students to improve disability access, became a professional athlete, launched www.absolutelylean.com and is living his dreams by helping others recognize and achieve their full potential. https://www.facebook.com/groups/menofabundancecommunity/ (Get in on the conversation) You can Time Travel... well kinda. Click on the timestamps below to travel directly to the part of the show you want to enjoy. Tanner's Attitude of Gratitude [spp-timestamp time="5:57"] Let's get Personal [spp-timestamp time="7:58"] What was Tanner's Biggest Kick in the Gut moment? [spp-timestamp time="11:35"] Tanner's Pivot Point [spp-timestamp time="16:42"] How Tanner pissed off his doctors [spp-timestamp time="20:05"] What exactly does Tanner do now? [spp-timestamp time="24:50"] Good News Stories [spp-timestamp time="29:00"] Paying it Forward Action Steps [spp-timestamp time="34:32" Daily Habits that make the biggest impact in Tanner's life [spp-timestamp time="35:54"] Recommended books [spp-timestamp time="36:46"] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1471148610/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1471148610&linkCode=as2&tag=menofabundanc-20&linkId=e2e939ca9e7a686d253af73296a2ffc6 (Money Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom) - Tony Robins https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0892969989/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0892969989&linkCode=as2&tag=menofabundanc-20&linkId=ecc5ffd046d601dc610dc0ed363b06fa (The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today) - Joel Olstin https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1912032007/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1912032007&linkCode=as2&tag=menofabundanc-20&linkId=e09f5ccf4d691fde001a29dd3e675037 (Think and Grow Rich) - Napoleon Hill What does Living A Life of Abundance mean to Tanner Gers? [spp-timestamp time="37:38"] [spp-tweet tweet="Helping all the people in the World achieve their mission in life..."] Parting piece of guidance [spp-timestamp time="38:51"] [spp-tweet tweet="Make plans like an adult, believe in them like a child."]... Support this podcast

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What we cover: Every once in a while, you chat with someone who is truly unstoppable. And Tanner Gers is one such person. After a March 2004 car crash left him entirely blind, rather than resort to his former lifestyle, he completely reinvented himself. He weeded the Friendship Garden, he redefined and re-evaluated his priorities, and he carved out a life that included being a world class athlete. In fact, he would go on to represent the USA in the London 2012 Paralympic Games in long jump. Today, he’s the host of the uber-popular podcast, The Creative Success Show, a much sought after speaker, an author, and founder of The Athlete Summit, a membership-based online resource that lassos dozens of this planet’s foremost coaches who share insights with athletes. A fan of the late Jim Rohn, Tanner reminds us that we are the sum total of the habits of the 5 people we spend the most time with, and if that isn’t an important Titan-specific message, I don’t know what is. And remember: No matter how bad things get, they could always be worse. Thanks, Tanner. (I agreed with everything he had to say, except for how to handle the raccoons on my studio roof.)

Tanner Gers lost his eyesight and almost his life in a car accident. Against all odds he fought his way back to health, competed in the Paralympic Games and now has a successful online business. Learn how he overcame massive adversity and succeeded anyway! For show notes, links and more resources check out this episode on: http://entrepreneurignited.com/blind-digital-entrepreneur-secrets Connect with us on:http://facebook.com/derekgehl http://twitter.com/DerekGehl_4Real http://instagram.com/derekgehl

Meet Tanner Gers, Tanner shares his story of perseverance through four brain surgeries after a severe car wreck that gave him more than hope but the courage to keep going when most would give up much less inspire them to graduate college and pursue Olympic dreams and business ventures. “Why is the wrong question, start asking yourself what?” Tanner was an All-American kid growing up, excelling in school and sports, but On March 28, 2004, this All-American life should have ended during a tragic auto accident. That day, a tree shot through Tanner’s windshield, causing a traumatic brain injury, fracturing his spinal column, blowing his eye out of the socket, leaving a massive hole in his face and skull, and even with his brain exposed to the air, Tanner miraculously survived. While emergency services wrote Tanner off, he fought over 75 minutes until he made it to the hospital. His situation worsened when 19 days later, he woke up from surgery totally blind. The biggest tragedy in Tanner’s life wasn’t losing his sight. It was not taking every day by the horns and living life to the fullest like he does today. Since coming out of that life storm, Tanner has graduated from college, started business ventures in food service, sales, health, and fitness, consulting, professional speaking, and has been featured in media outlets such as SportingNews.com, CEO Powercast, Superhuman Entrepreneur, and Unstoppable Success Radio. Holding a degree in Business, he consults and speaks for corporate, educational, and organizational clients to improve performance, leadership, health, and bottom line results. Giving back and supporting the community is a high priority for Tanner, which is why he has worked with disabled youth and adults through various organizations such as Easter Seals, the Foundation for Blind Children, US Veterans Affairs, and Wounded Warriors. While Tanner has been building businesses, he’s also been building himself as an athlete. His athletic achievements  include being the 2011 Para Pan American gold medalist, 2012 US Paralympic trials gold medalist, 2012 Paralympian, and a 2013 World Championship team member in track and field, 2-time National Beep Baseball Association World Series Offensive MVP, and 5-time Offensive All-Star, as well as the 2015 US National Champion in track cycling.  For more on Tanner go to http://creativesuccessshow.com For show notes and more http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com  

Author, speaker, and paralympic champion Tanner Gers shares how his dad & mom helped him recover from 4 brain surgeries & the loss of his sight. Near-death car crash Air-lifted to safety Woke up blind Speaker secrets for high-paying gigs Self-recovery through meditation Self-recovery through visualization Book: Becoming ABSolutely Lean For more info on this episode: http://relaunchshow.com/510 Podcast tips: http://relaunchshow.com/PodcastTips 972-885-8384

This is part 2 of my interview with my dear friend and an unstoppable-force-of-nature-of-a-man – Tanner Gers, a Paralympian, motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur and an all-round high performer in sports & life. He is the founder of The Athlete Summit and host of the Creative Success Show.In this segment of our conversation, Tanner talks about:• How serving and giving back to others is his big WHY, that drives everything he does and has not only brought him success but also deep fulfilment.• His daily rituals of stepping into his greatness (so you can model it!)• The inspiration behind his podcast Creative Success Show.‘’Achieving success regardless of circumstance can happen when you are creative.’’ – Tanner GersWe dig deeper into his daily rituals, how he starts his day with gratitude and forgiveness followed by restating and affirming his goals. Then he gets on with the day to take action and progress towards his goals.Tanner also reflects on his journey and draws on powerful lessons that can transform your life, such as:• How to attack your day with an unrelenting mindset that leads to achieving your goals.• How to manage your fear and move forward with activities that will lead you to success and fulfilment• The power of creative thinking to create your own successTanner’s parting words of profound wisdom:‘’Time’s gonna pass anyway, so what are you gonna do about it?’’ – Tanner GersClick to view: show page on Awesound

21-year-old Tanner (2004) had big dreams! He was getting ready to go into the military to serve his country but this dream crashed as he was impaled by a tree through the head in an auto accident which rendered him legally blind.The next phase of Tanner’s life was filled with multiple brain surgeries, reconstructive surgeries and psych evaluations. But the biggest tragedy in Tanner’s life, wasn’t losing his sight - it was NOT living life, and NOT taking every day by the horns.As you can imagine, he was in a lot of pain, angry and severely depressed.‘’I felt like my life was pretty much over’’ – Tanner GersThe big shift - Wise words from dad ‘it could always be worse’ shifted his perspective gave him a positive outlook on his life and planted the seeds of appreciation and gratitude.Discovering baseball for the blind brought joy back in his life and enabled him to express himself physically on a level plain field. This super motivated him and sparked a desire to be as fit as possible and sent him on the path to more competitive sports and Paralympics.Since that fateful accident in 2004 Tanner has reinvented himself into a pro-athlete and an all-round high performer. He has graduated from college and has won several sporting laurels including 2011 Para Pan American gold, 2012 US Paralympic trials gold medal and National Beep Baseball Association World Series Offensive MVP.He has also ignited his entrepreneurial passions and founded a sports performance membership site called The Athlete Summit. I know this man outside of this interview and I can vouch that he is an all-round high performer and an unstoppable force for good. When he is not training for the Paralympics in Rio 2016, he is lifting others (metaphorically speaking) with his motivational speaking and free podcast - The Creative Success Show.Key lessons from Tanner’s story:• Learn how self-pity and complaining is the recipe for hitting rock bottom• Learn the power of perspective and positive outlook to create success• Learn to use of mindset to break through obstaclesClick here for part 2 of this interview, when Tanner shares his daily habits that keep him progressing towards his goals and shares the lessons from his experience of overcoming adversity and thriving from it.Click to view: show page on Awesound

Tanner Gers (@TannerGers) is an author, entrepreneur, and paralympic athlete. Blinded in a car crash at age 21, Tanner has learned entirely new methods of communication and working. In this conversation, Tanner discusses some of the technology — both lo- and hi-tech — he uses to experience the world in the absesnce of sight. We also share all-purpose productivity tips and examine his morning routines. Show Notes & Links Tanner describes himself as "Creative and Successful", hence the Creative Success Podcast "I get the most fulfilment from serving other people." —Tanner Gers Tweet This Tanner is a Paralympian sprinter Tanner is also a speaker, author, blogger, podcaster, producer, and coach  Todd Henry, and other writers, have been on the show previous (here, here, and here, for example) Tanner embarked on a "personal development journey" after being struck blind "I use Technology to do everything, and I'm so grateful for it." —Tanner Gers Tweet This ADD The importance of reading to your children Tanner turned to music (and dancing) in his new blindness. That turned to creative writing for lyrics, and other prose. "A picture's worth 1000 words. I was quite the talkative person; I would overcompensate for the lack of visual input." —Tanner Gers Tweet This Screen reading software, build into Mac OS X, iOS as "voiceover" Jaws, screenreader for Windows Ray Charles Blind people are remapping their senses via "sonar" Human Echolocation The British boy learning from "Bat Boy" Spark from CBC Radio Spark 268, the episode covering sight-aiding and other sensory technology "I'm very blessed to know what a 747 looks like, what a sunset looks like, what blue looks like." —Tanner Gers Tweet This Dan Greene, born blind now writes missile-guidance software for Raytheon Putting Your Pen to Paper, episode 5 of Creative Success show Braille — Grades I and II Tanner had a question about "Quest Ion" Morse Code Tanner took a sleep study; was disturbed 100x in 6 hours "Installing a daily routine will take your game to the next level." —Tanner Gers Tweet This "Education is what remains after you've forgotten everything you learned in school." —anonymous Tweet This Prescott studied Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics Laminar Flow Adiabatic Compression vs. Isothermal Expansion Thermal Expansion Valve (Refridgeration) "When you split the atom, energy escapes. When you switch tasks, attention escapes." —Prescott Perez-Fox Tweet This Amy Porterfield Hal Elrod (leader of "The Cult of 5:00am") Professional Rugby League in America  Creative Success Show  Tanner Gers on Twitter  Tanner Gers on Facebook  Tanner Gers on Instagram  Tanner Gers on LinkedIn  Tanner Gers on YouTube Tools Brainport, let's you "see" with your tongue Jaws Techniques Turn off technology when it's time to focus on content Develop a verbal memory so you don't have to re-read what you just wrote Sleep with earplugs if you wake easily due to noise Sleep with music at low volumes (like Prescott has done since 1999) Test different methods; don't blindly follow gurus Alternate hard days with lighters days regarding fitness training. Use those recovery days. Habits Stick to your daily routines Go through mental routines first thing in the morning (gratitude, etc.) before you get out of bed Serve someone else early in the day Read daily and track/remark on what you read Block your day into half-day chunks TRY AUDIBLE.COM FREE FOR 30-DAYS Visit BusyCreatorBook.com for your free trial Get The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod as a free audiobook

An All-American kid growing up, Tanner Gers is a man who’s been forced to reinvent himself over and over again throughout his life, but the biggest reinvention he had was moving forward and learning how to thrive after waking up in the hospital totally blind. This podcast will be released 3 days a week on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is the place where you will learn how to achieve your highest potential and unleash your talent to the world with confident, courageous and happy in life, work and study.  I'd love your feedback! Please let me know how you're learning with me by leaving me a review. Want to connect with me? Join my exclusive inner circle where you will receive unique weekly strategies to success - www.queeniekawabe.com

In this episode, I interview Tanner Gers, a professional athlete, speaker, and certified personal trainer. He shares how he was able to turn a tragic car accident to his advantage, what he's doing now and how he's learned to live blind and perform at such a high level. Guest Bio: Tanner Gers is a professional… The post SA 030: How A Tragic Car Accident Can Be A Powerful Opportunity, with Tanner Gers appeared first on Nick Dinardo.

Tanner Gers (pronounced Gears) is an author, speaker, US Paralympian, host of The Athlete Summit, and has been featured in various media outlets such as SportingNews.com, The Super Strength Show, Wellness Force Radio, Superhuman Entrepreneur, and Unstoppable Success Radio. Holding a degree in Business, he consults and speaks for corporate, educational, and individual clients to improve performance, leadership, and health. His health and fitness blog is ABSolutelyLean.com, his sports performance membership website is TheAthleteSummit.com, and his podcast that will help you be more, do more, and create more in your life is found at www.creativesuccesshow.com. Show Resources: See Tanner's show at www.creativesuccessshow.com  Connect with Tanner Gers on Twitter. Visit the Show Notes Page for more info and resource links! Download the Dominate Your Morning Guide! --- Thank you for listening!   Lets grow together in our Facebook Group. To receive inspiring new episodes and updates Subscribe Here! Please Email me directly at Ian@FearlessAndHealthy.com  If you enjoyed the episode, please Leave A Review to help support our mission!

Tanner Gers, Paralympic hopeful joins the show to share his inspiring journey to where he is today. As I talked with Tanner I couldn’t help think. “What I would do if I was in his shoes?” I could only hope I would have half the amount of drive and sense of humor he has despite... The post 2016 Paralympic Hopeful Tanner Gers appeared first on Under Ten Fitness.

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.-World Health Organization Click Below to Listen to Today's Show A complete physical, mental and social well-being - not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Is that truly what health is?  I tend to agree with the World Health Organization. I spoke about this in the previous episode, briefly, when I was talking about our #WorkOnWellness goals. Wellness is physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, and I would agree to throw in social as a part of that. I do think the absence of disease is also a major part of health, personally. But that isn't what the World Health Organization said. They said it's not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. I think infirmity in itself is probably the lowest of these areas that affects health. There are many people with infirmities that although that infirmity may be physical, it doesn't necessarily affect their health. They can be in great physical heath, probably better than me and many of you. They have great mental health. They have taken their adversity, their infirmity, and turned it into a positive, driving force in their success. Their infirmity has made them stronger, wiser, more mentally healthy than most of us. That is especially true about people like Tanner Gers. I am working on getting Tanner on our show for an interview. Tanner has an amazing story about how he didn't let the infirmity he has stop him from being a healthy, thriving, successful person. These are the amazing stories that prove the point the W.H.O. made. So I would agree with the W.H.O. The WHO is not part of the 3 Keys to Goal Setting Success, nor am I talking about the great rock band, The Who. They are a success in themselves. I love their music. I wish I could have seen their shows when I was younger, although I hear they still put on a great show. They play great music. I hope I play great advice and inspiration on my show. Remember, health is about a complete physical, mental and social well-being. To be healthy doesn't mean we are just free of disease and infirmity. Let's #WorkOnWellness, work on good health this year. We've discussed the 3 Keys to Goal Setting Success: The What The How, and The Why What have you learned about each one? How are you going to take these into the rest of this year and Get The Goals You Set? I will give away a one-hour consultation to the first five (5) people that download the Goal Setting Worksheet from GoalGettingPodcast.com/action and email me a completed Goal Setting Worksheet defining one of your goals you are working on this year to Tony@ Goal Getting Podcast dot com   We will connect over Skype and review your worksheet, work on building your Goal Maintenance Worksheet for your goal so you can measure and track your progress.  We will work on setting you up for a plan for success using the Goal Achievement Success System.  Send your completed Goal Setting Worksheet as a PDF preferably to Tony At Goal Getting Podcast dot Com   Go Out Today - Be Healthy - Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, Spiritually and Socially   I get a lot of my quotes from great books that I read. And if you like to listen to books on Audio like I do, I put together a deal with Audible to give Goal Getting Podcast listeners a FREE Audiobook of your choice AND a 30 Day Trial of Audible's service to try them out. Just click the link in the Blue Box to get to the Audible sign up! Get Your Free Audiobook Here  ~~~~ Goal Getting Masters Private Facebook Group ~~~~ Are you a Goal Getter that wants to learn to Master Goal Getting! We've started a private Facebook Group to have a place for you to meet other like-minded, Goal-Oriented people that will support you and help you Get The Goals You Set. If you want to be a part of the Goal Getting Masters Group, go to Goal Getting Podcast.com / masters Sign up and I will add you to the group. Come prepared to participate and share your goals with other Goal Getters.       If you like our podcast you can easily go Subscribe to our show on iTunes at Goal Getting Podcast.com/itunes   QUICK & EASY - Click here to go leave a review on iTunes   Make Today a Great Day! Please follow us below on your favorite social media channel.  We would love to hear from you there, too. Send us a Tweet, or Instagram Like. You can connect with us on your favorite by going to GoalGettingPodcast.com / and then Twitter or Facebook, or Instagram They will easily take you to the social media platforms and make it easy to follow us. Like our Facebook pagehttp://www.facebook.com/GoalGettingPodcast Follow us on Twitter:Podcast at @GoalsPodcastTony Woodall, Your Host at @TonyWCMB   Follow us on Instagram at @GoalGettingPodcast

This week we have a young chef who has already made his mark on the culinary world at 17! He was on chopped at 14 and hasn't slowed down since. He has struggled with Tourettes his whole life and credits cooking as on of the things that helped him and is now a Tourettes Youth Ambassador! We will also be bringing back Tanner Gers, an amazing athlete, consultant, motivational speaker, and founder of The Athlete Summit. He competed in the London 2012 Paralympic Games and won gold in the long jump at the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Trial. But he is not here to talk about his athletics, he is going to share his story of a young man whose girlfriend struggled with an eating disorder, and share a boys perspective. Then we have Art With Impact and their feature film of the week, along with Ewen Cameron, sharing his DIY tip of the week!

A published author, speaker, U.S. Paralympic athlete, founder of two companies, and host of the Athlete Summit podcast, Tanner Gers talks about his life of adaptation, strategizing, and determination to not just overcome, but excel at life despite having ADHD – and being completely blind. Describing his story of self development and improvement, Tanner seeks to inspire others to reach and exceed their physical and mental potential. Go to erictivers.com/104 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to meetme.so/erictivers to schedule a free 20-minute consultation with Eric if you're interested in the next Coaching and Accountability Group. Or, if you want more information about the next ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group, go to coachingrewired.com. For a free audio-book download from our sponsor Audible.com, please visit AudibleTrial.com/ADHDreWired

With Your Hosts, The Women of Wonders Simone Gers, Bethany Schrader, Gayle Nicholson and Cheri L. R. Taylor Have you ever faced something you felt insurmountable?  Have you felt like you get in your own way? Are You ready to get out of your own way and live the creative energy inside of you? Join Simone Gers, Energy Coach & Healer, and her Special Guest, Tanner The Great Gers, author, speaker, and coach. www.completedetox21.com /Simone creativesuccess@cox.net      @TannerGers www.CheriLRTaylor.com     www.bethanyschrader.com/     www.gaylenicholson.com/     www.simonegers.com/

"The biggest tragedy in my life wasn't that I lost my sight. The biggest tragedy is that I didn't live my life, before I lost my sight, like I do today. Today I see my blindness as a gift . . ."  -Tanner Gers This episode of Influence introduces the incredible story of Tanner Gers. At age 21, Tanner was in a horrible car accident that left him blind in both eyes. Instead of giving up, Tanner took flight, finishing his degree and eventually representing the United States as a Paralympic athlete. Today, Tanner is a power-house entrepreneur with a variety of businesses centered around coaching, health, and fitness. Just listening to Tanner will inspire you to stand up, get over yourself, and do something fantastic with your life. In this episode we are going to talk about: The accident that cost Tanner his vision and how he was able to overcome such adversity. How Tanner was able to "get back up", finish his degree, and become paralympic gold medalist. The power of belief and how Tanner was able to save his own life. How to take control of your life and find greatness within you. How to view obstacles as "gifts" that can propel your life to new heights. "Everyday is a lot easier when you know it could always be worse"  -Tanner Gers MEET TANNER GERS Tanner Gers (pronounced Gears) is a published author, professional speaker, US Paralympian, founder of ABSolutely Lean, and host of The Athlete Summit. Tanner’s big mission in life is to help people across the world achieve their potential with his gift for cultivating confidence, determination, and the will to achieve greatness in life, regardless of circumstance. Oh yeah. He’s also totally blind. In 2004, Tanner experienced a horrible auto accident that left him in a coma and destroyed his ability to see. Tanner was determined to not be defined by his disability or let that prevent him from living his dreams. Tanner is an individual that embodies the idea that anyone can do anything they set their mind to and does this every day by helping others achieve their full potential. In 2010, Tanner started training and coaching developmental athletes in various sports, including volleyball, baseball, football and cross country. After having the honor and the privilege to represent the United States at the 2012 Games in London, Tanner’s focus on optimal athletic performance began to shift toward optimal health. While having tremendous success with his 1-on-1 clients, Tanner felt he could do more with his story and began his public speaking career. Quickly becoming an accomplished speaker, Tanner delivers keynotes for schools, colleges, non-profits, and corporate events across the country in addition to presentations on exercise, nutrition, and health. Motivated to help individuals worldwide, Tanner launched www.ABSolutelyLean.com and published two books, “Becoming ABSolutely Lean: The First Steps to Optimal Health, Hormones and Achieving a Lean Body,” and “ABSolutely Lean Fast Food: The Fat Loss Guide in a Fast Food Life” and released his bodyweight fitness program, ABSolutely Lean System Fitness. Today, Tanner still consults, trains and designs customized programs for women, men and youth in health, body composition, fitness and athletic performance through www.ABSolutelyLean.com. "I decided that I wanted to be the fastest blind dude"  -Tanner Gers STAY IN TOUCH WITH TANNER Websites:www.ABSolutelyLean.comTwitter: @tannergersFacebook: Tanner Gers Thank you for listening to our show. Take a minute to join the discussion on our Influencers Facebook group and if there is someone you know that should be featured on our show, please reach out to me for details and a free signed copy of the Laws of Influence. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show and please come back next week for more Influence with Brad Harker.

There is almost no one who is more suited to give advice in overcoming adversity and struggles than Tanner. He is an excellent role model for anyone who has been severely injured or handicapped in some way, but has adversity stopped him from great accomplishment? NO! Join me and prepare to be inspired!  

Paralympic athlete, speaker, author, and entrepreneur Tanner Gers shares his backstory and road to success after a traumatic accident at age 21. Tanner discusses the use of mindset and perspective to break through obstacles and how it has helped to propel him to greatness.   Get ready to be inspired: -Learn how to use the power of perspective to make the changes necessary for success -How to set realistic, attainable action steps to achieve your goals -How to stop struggling with your confidence to make your biggest breakthrough yet Tune in now to put the pep back in your step and take a cue from Tanner to make the magic happen.   To check out Tanner's program, The Athlete Summit, click here   Be sure to visit Kelly's website here  Like Kelly on Facebook and follow all of her updates and free offers on Twitter   If you're looking to accelerate growth in your business, check out Kelly's top 5 strategies to automating and growing your business on autopilot, text AUTOMATEREPORT to 44222 to receive your free copy!

Tanner Gers is a published author, professional speaker, US Paralympian, host of The Athlete Summit. Holding a degree in Business, he also consults and speaks for corporate, educational, nutrition, fitness, and sports clients. He has worked with disabled youth and adults through various organizations such as Easter Seals, the Foundation for Blind Children, and Wounded Warriors. A competitive athlete himself, Tanner is passionate about improving coaches, athletes, and his own performance by pulling back the curtain on what elite coaches are successfully using today with their own Olympic, professional, collegiate, and high school athletes. Tanner has interviewed coaches and thought leaders such as Dr. Fred Hatfield, Dr. Kelly Starrett, Dr. Jim Afremow, Joel Jamieson, and athletes including NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young and Paralympic gold medalist Brad Snyder. Tanner’s larger life mission is to help millions of people across the world achieve their true greatness with his gift for cultivating confidence, determination, and the will needed to achieve greatness in life, regardless of circumstance. Let's connect:  Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here. And I can help. Who I Am I’m a speaker, coach and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated people reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking agressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them. I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires. Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been lucky. I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have. I will show you how. Why You are Here You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track. You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow. Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far. To take the next step today, click here. FOLLOW JIM Website | Facebook | Twitter  

How many people have challenges that they people they cannot overcome?  How many of us have fallen and feel like it is not possible to move beyond the so called limitation? No limitation has to define you or your choices.  Life doesn’t usually show up the way we think it will.  Your life can continue forward and your desires fulfilled if, like Tanner Gers, you choose greater no matter what! Join Christine McIver, Possibilities Coach as she interviews Tanner Gers about his ‘no matter what’ choices!  An interview not to be missed!!! Tanner Gers is a published author, professional speaker, US Paralympian, host of The Athlete Summit, and has been featured in SportingNews.com, The Super Strength Show, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, Wellness Force Radio, and other media outlets. Tanner holds a degree in Business, speaks for and consults corporate, educational, male, and female clients for various performance goals, and has worked with disabled youth and adults through various organizations such as Easter Seals, the Foundation for Blind Children, and Wounded Warriors. Tanner’s mission is to help millions of people across the world achieve their true greatness with his gift for cultivating confidence, determination, and the will needed to achieve greatness in every life, regardless of circumstance. Next month, Tanner is launching round 2 of The Athlete Summit, and you can get all the details for this at TheAthleteSummit.com creativesuccess@cox.net   www.theathletesummit.com www.twitter.com/tannergers     www.instagram.com/tannergers Tanner will give free access to his bodyweight fitness program, ABSolutely Lean System Fitness  for any of the listeners who struggle to find the time to get to the gym due to family, professional,, and educational responsibilities, or all of the above.  I’ll also provide a discount on my coaching and speaking services.   http://www.inspiredchoices.ca/ ~   https://www.facebook.com/InspiredChoicesInc ~ christinemciver.accessconsciousness.com  https://www.youtube.com/user/InspiredChoicesInc

Gold Medalist Tanner Gers discusses Beep Baseball and how he is trying to get it into the Paralympics and why he believes it is so important to do so

After losing control of his car in an auto accident, Tanner lost his sight at age 21. The biggest tragedy in Tanner’s life, wasn’t losing his sight. It was not living life, and taking every day by the horns, like he does today. Since that day, Tanner graduated from college, is the 2011 Para Pan American gold medalist, 2012 US Paralympic trials gold medalist, 2012 Paralympian, and a 2013 World Championship team member, 2-time National Beep Baseball Association World Series Offensive MVP, 4-time Offensive All-Star, published author, public speaker, and when he’s not doing that stuff, he dabbles in business. His latest project, which is launching this summer, is The Athlete Summit, an online event designed to help athletes and coaches achieve greatness in sport and in life. Listen as Tanner discusses: The mindset of a champion How to cultivate personal power Overcoming adversity 2012 London Olympic Games How Tanner uses Bio Force HRV, Heart Rate Variability for smart training The Athlete Summit Giving Back to the community Head on over to www.WellnessForce.com/Radio for all the links, show notes, and bonus content. Interested in changing old habits with new technology?   Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide at www.WellnessForce.com/Radio.