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Guest: Kizzy Parks is the Founder of GovCon Winners and KPC, Inc. As a kid, she would clean golf balls located in an alley behind a friend's house and resell them through a fence to golfers, and then used the money to buy candy bars. Kizzy always knew she'd become an entrepreneur. She also knew she wanted to earn an advanced degree in psychology. Her entrepreneurial spirit meshed well with her inquisitive nature and after earning a Ph. D, she founded KCP, Inc. a consulting firm focused on serving the needs of Federal agencies that now manages over $50M in government contracts. KCP was so successful at navigating the complex world of government contract that Kizzy started GovCon Winners, a firm that helps service-based small business owners learn how to win profitable federal government contracts and grow their bottom line. Episode in a Tweet: How hustling as a kid led this entrepreneur to create her own business navigating the world of government contracting and creating a machine that helps others. Quick Background: Kizzy is and always has been a hustler, which I greatly appreciate. From selling golf balls back to golfers as a kid, to taking on government contracts that track pigs, she has a unique way of showing up and adding value. She is passionate about the world of government contracting and has proven to be very successful at navigating its complexity and bureaucracy. After being burned by a former employee, she hired a coach who helped her look deep inside, make changes in her leadership style, and grow her company to new heights. Lizzy explains the world of government contracting, tells great stories about selling golf balls back to gophers, and shares how she got out of her own way. You can find Kizzy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzy/ https://www.kpcinc.com/ https://www.govconwinners.com/

If you hadn't heard of Michigan Militias before the last week or so, you certainly have now. How did they end up implicated in the plot to kidnap and execute a sitting State governor? How did they get so powerful (debatably) and influential that the President is reaching out to them with his support, via Tweet? How worried should America be about them with only three weeks until Election Day?

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Guest: David Beckum is the Chief Executive Officer of Augusta Industrial Services based out of Augusta, Georgia, USA. David started with Augusta Industrial over 20 years ago, starting as a hydroblast technician and working his way up to CEO. Augusta, like StoneAge, is an employee-owned company with a mission of leaving behind a positive legacy in the industry, in its community and for its employees. Episode in a Tweet: How investing in training and employee-ownership has shaped the way an industrial cleaning company does business. Quick Background: David and I discuss Augusta’s journey to become an employee-owned company (ESOP) and how investing in training and your team creates a competitive advantage.

Express Entry is one of the most volatile, scary, and stressful applications that can be submitted to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In this episode I share with you some of my best insights and tips on navigating the Express Entry process safely. In the first few years of Express Entry, when I received an email from IRCC related to a file starting with the letter "E", my stomach started to churn and my stress levels started to rise. I hesitated going to my Rep Portal to check to see what this notification could mean. Was it just a simple request for Passports, or was it the dreaded refusal letter for having failed to upload some innocuous document? Although I don't feel that way now, I know that many of you fellow practitioners likely do....or if you don't, it's likely because you haven't yet filed many Express Entry applications. So in order to help reduce the stress level and increase the satisfaction level, I pull back the curtain and share some insight on the whole process and some tips for avoiding some of the more troubling areas. Here is what I covered: Quick Overview of Express Entry CRS Trends and the Rounds of Invitations How our Clients can Increase Their CRS Scores Things you must know about Express Entry Break for our Sponsor - CII My Essential Practice Tips Top 5 Crazy Reasons EE Applications were Refused Top 5 Most Common Reasons for Refusal Click on this link to access the Slide Deck Mark talked about in this Episode: AQAADI - Express Entry - Holthe 2019 Sponsor: Canadian Immigration Institute - Founded by Immigration Lawyer Mark Holthe Special Offer to listeners announced in the podcast today - Express Entry - Complete Step by Step Guide to Doing it Yourself: COUPON CODE: CIPEE50 – 50% Off Lifetime Access to the Course ($248.50) Click on this link to access this offer: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/offers/nxZdxo2d?coupon_code=CIPEE50 OFFER EXPIRES – NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Affiliate Program: Click on this link to become an affiliate of the Canadian Immigration Institute: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/become-an-affiliate OR, go to the Canadian Immigration Institute main page and scroll down to the very bottom and click on “Affiliate”. Earn 30% when someone purchases your affiliate link [Tweet "How to remove the stress from the Express Entry process"] Additional Resources: Book a Consultation with Mark: https://stringam.ca/immigration-mark-holthe/ Mark's Firm Website: https://stringam.ca/ Canadian Immigration Institute: https://canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/ Mark's LMIA DIY Guide: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/lmia-guide-for-high-wage-positions Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

Express Entry is one of the most volatile, scary, and stressful applications that can be submitted to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In this episode I share with you some of my best insights and tips on navigating the Express Entry process safely. In the first few years of Express Entry, when I received an email from IRCC related to a file starting with the letter "E", my stomach started to churn and my stress levels started to rise. I hesitated going to my Rep Portal to check to see what this notification could mean. Was it just a simple request for Passports, or was it the dreaded refusal letter for having failed to upload some innocuous document? Although I don't feel that way now, I know that many of you fellow practitioners likely do....or if you don't, it's likely because you haven't yet filed many Express Entry applications.  So in order to help reduce the stress level and increase the satisfaction level, I pull back the curtain and share some insight on the whole process and some tips for avoiding some of the more troubling areas. Here is what I covered: Quick Overview of Express Entry CRS Trends and the Rounds of Invitations How our Clients can Increase Their CRS Scores Things you must know about Express Entry Break for our Sponsor - CII My Essential Practice Tips Top 5 Crazy Reasons EE Applications were Refused Top 5 Most Common Reasons for Refusal Click on this link to access the Slide Deck Mark talked about in this Episode: AQAADI - Express Entry - Holthe 2019 Sponsor: Canadian Immigration Institute - Founded by Immigration Lawyer Mark Holthe Special Offer to listeners announced in the podcast today - Express Entry - Complete Step by Step Guide to Doing it Yourself: COUPON CODE: CIPEE50 – 50% Off Lifetime Access to the Course ($248.50) Click on this link to access this offer: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/offers/nxZdxo2d?coupon_code=CIPEE50 OFFER EXPIRES – NOVEMBER 12, 2019   Affiliate Program: Click on this link to become an affiliate of the Canadian Immigration Institute: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/become-an-affiliate OR,  go to the Canadian Immigration Institute main page and scroll down to the very bottom and click on “Affiliate”. Earn 30% when someone purchases your affiliate link [Tweet "How to remove the stress from the Express Entry process"] Additional Resources: Book a Consultation with Mark: https://stringam.ca/immigration-mark-holthe/ Mark's Firm Website:  https://stringam.ca/ Canadian Immigration Institute: https://canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/ Mark's LMIA DIY Guide: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/lmia-guide-for-high-wage-positions Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

We are kicking off Black History month 2018 with a special friend of mine, Zemirah Scott. She is a philanthropist, branding marketing analyst, personal trainer, and business owner. She has a profound way of igniting lives, and we clicked immediately the very first time I met her. She is a former Temple University and Montgomery County Community College student, and her mission is to supply resources and tools for entrepreneurs and small businesses to gain economic stability. Since 2013, she has been the CEO of her marketing branding company, The Difference Development Group, better known as DDG-Philly in the City of Brotherly Love. Zemirah has truly impacted communities around her by her involvement in small business development, speaking at conferences, and mentoring youth. Her desire to give back has allowed her to amplify her knowledge, expertise, and professionalism. Her vision to propel and ignite the dream chaser inside each of us is everlasting, and that is what she is bringing to us in this episode. Drop the Negativity Who are the people that surround you? Zemirah says that this is an important thing to consider. We MUST surround ourselves with people who do amazing things! When she faced depression, she knew that it was necessary to “be the best me” and make changes. To excel at an optimal level, there may be people that you don’t need in your life, so drop them---and drop the negativity! TWEET: Find ways to either change you or change your environment. “It’s NOT really about you” Have you made excuses as to why you CAN’T do something? We would all probably admit that we do. Zemirah shares her experience when she had promised to write a book, but then decided to put it on the back burner because she had internal battles and a lot going on in her life. Her coach said, “It’s not really about you,” and that comment gave her a new perspective and new motivation to follow through. TWEET: We owe it to ourselves to uplift someone else. Mentoring Success Do you take the time to intentionally mentor others? Zemirah mentored her younger sister, age 11, who now has her own business! Her sister watched everything Zemirah has done, and she is learning what it means to be financially stable. Zemirah says, “I may not ever have a full-scale mentorship program, but I will always make room for mentees who want to learn.” TWEET: Massive failure equals massive success. Guest Recommendation: ONE action for a dream chaser to take—“Watch The Secret, a documentary, by Rhonda Byrne, to unlock some things. That---and journaling.” OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [2:17] How Aimee met Zemirah at a talk by Cornell Thomas at the Art Sanctuary in Philadelphia [5:34] Intentionally seeking out people who do amazing things—and drop the negativity! [8:30] My escape: journaling and a new poetry book [10:37] The journey to the book that almost didn’t happen [13:49] Helping someone learn and grow from my experience [18:07] Learning from each other [19:28] Why Zemirah doesn’t have a road map [21:31] Zemirah’s mentoring success [27:13] What surprises her most about her journey [28:07] Upcoming from Zemirah—the scoop on Legendary Live! [32:03] Balancing her work with “side hustles” [36:12] Looking back on accomplishments [37:12] When Zemirah started her dream chase [40:40] Zemirah’s ONE action for a dream chaser to take   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Zemirah’s Website The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins Injah Heart: My Pen Bleeds for You Instagram Upcoming show: DDG LC x Global Village   Watch The Secret   TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: I would rather work 100 hours for myself than work 40 hours for someone else. TWEET: How am I gonna know if I don’t try? TWEET: Sometimes people have dreams but don’t go after them.    

Vlad Lokshin  (https://turtle.ai/)is our special guest on today's episode of Traffic and Leads Podcast. He works as chairman of the board of DarwinApps (http://www.darwinapps.com/) and, more recently, as a co-founder and chief executive officer of Turtle Technologies Inc (https://turtle.ai/). Vlad is sharing how marketing a product early, before it even existed, helped DarwinApps sell it successfully, thanks to enticing visuals in marketing, a Hacker News report and a Tweet. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: * How marketing a product early, before it even existed, helped DarwinApps sell it successfully, thanks to enticing visuals in marketing, a Hacker News report and a Tweet * How a globally diverse network of freelancers is helping Turtle Technologies grow * How Turtle is different from similar concepts, such as Upwork * How highly developing and polishing a product, without marketing it early on, can lead to failure

This Week’s Guest: Rae Dolan Rae Dolan, CEO of PushFire, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins. Episode 45 I wanted to learn more about the real Rae, so I asked her a variety of questions I figured she had not been asked in previous interviews. We discussed... Her doing a mud run The keynote about her son, CJ What kind of accent she has A new real estate venture Her first Tweet How many tattoos she has Why she is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan Links from this episode Rae on Twitter Audrey Micah Investments Buying Katy site Sugarrae.com PushFire.com Tweet RIP to Rae's Dad Rae's keynote at Affiliate Summit East 2013 Rae's first Tweet Thank you for listening Please leave a comment or feel free to contact me. And if you enjoyed this episode of This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins, please share it.

If you are a foreign doctor wondering what it takes to actually practice medicine in Canada, this Episode is for you. Immigrating to Canada is often the easy part - understanding what it takes to actually qualify to work as a doctor is something entirely different. Canadian immigration lawyer, Irma Roberts joined me to shed some much needed light on this very confusing and difficult process. I am sure most of us have heard the failings of our old Federal Skilled Worker Program which opened Canada's doors to permanent resident status for foreign trained doctors only to see them driving taxis when they arrived. In this episode Calgary, Alberta based immigration lawyer Irma Roberts joins me to explain exactly what an International Medical Graduate needs to do to qualify to practice medicine in Canada. Irma Roberts has likely represented more foreign trained doctors in their efforts to become permanent residents of Canada than any other immigration lawyer in the country. Having her come on the Podcast was a complete no-brainer. Irma practices out of her own law firm in Calgary, Alberta. She has been involved with the Canadian Bar Association's local immigration section for a number of years including serving as the Chapter Chair and in a number of other capacities. Irma is heavily involved in volunteer work in Calgary currently serving as a Director on the Board of the Sunrise Community Link, a local anti-poverty organization. She is one of those lawyers that is doing it right. She cares about her clients and takes her responsibility to give back to the community very seriously. In this episode Irma and I discussed the following topics: the difference between working as a physician in Canada and immigrating as a physician; what is an international medical graduate (IMG); how to verify your qualifications as a physicians; what is the evaluation exam; can IMGs do their residency in Canada; how does the resident matching program work; and what are the best options for obtaining PR status in Canada. [Tweet "How foreign doctors can immigrate and practice as doctors in Canada."] Additional Resources: The best way to reach Irma Roberts: irmaroberts@shaw.ca Irma's law office: http://www.irmaroberts.com/ Physician's Apply Website: http://physiciansapply.ca/ Sunrise Community Link: http://www.sunriselink.org/ Canadian Resident Matching: http://www.carms.ca/en/ Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Ask Mark an Immigration Question Periodically I answer listener questions on my podcast. If you have a question, comment, thought or concern, you can do so by clicking here. We'd love to hear from you. You can also leave me a voice message on the Ask an Immigration Question widget on the side bar of this website. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe.

If you are a foreign doctor wondering what it takes to actually practice medicine in Canada, this Episode is for you. Immigrating to Canada is often the easy part - understanding what it takes to actually qualify to work as a doctor is something entirely different. Canadian immigration lawyer, Irma Roberts joined me to shed some much needed light on this very confusing and difficult process. I am sure most of us have heard the failings of our old Federal Skilled Worker Program which opened Canada's doors to permanent resident status for foreign trained doctors only to see them driving taxis when they arrived. In this episode Calgary, Alberta based immigration lawyer Irma Roberts joins me to explain exactly what an International Medical Graduate needs to do to qualify to practice medicine in Canada. Irma Roberts has likely represented more foreign trained doctors in their efforts to become permanent residents of Canada than any other immigration lawyer in the country. Having her come on the Podcast was a complete no-brainer. Irma practices out of her own law firm in Calgary, Alberta. She has been involved with the Canadian Bar Association's local immigration section for a number of years including serving as the Chapter Chair and in a number of other capacities. Irma is heavily involved in volunteer work in Calgary currently serving as a Director on the Board of the Sunrise Community Link, a local anti-poverty organization. She is one of those lawyers that is doing it right. She cares about her clients and takes her responsibility to give back to the community very seriously.   In this episode Irma and I discussed the following topics: the difference between working as a physician in Canada and immigrating as a physician; what is an international medical graduate (IMG); how to verify your qualifications as a physicians; what is the evaluation exam; can IMGs do their residency in Canada; how does the resident matching program work; and what are the best options for obtaining PR status in Canada. [Tweet "How foreign doctors can immigrate and practice as doctors in Canada."] Additional Resources: The best way to reach Irma Roberts: irmaroberts@shaw.ca Irma's law office: http://www.irmaroberts.com/ Physician's Apply Website: http://physiciansapply.ca/ Sunrise Community Link: http://www.sunriselink.org/ Canadian Resident Matching: http://www.carms.ca/en/   Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Ask Mark an Immigration Question Periodically I answer listener questions on my podcast. If you have a question, comment, thought or concern, you can do so by clicking here. We’d love to hear from you. You can also leave me a voice message on the Ask an Immigration Question widget on the side bar of this website. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe.

As many are likely aware by now... US President Donald Trump is acting quickly on his campaign promises. Through the use of some very strategic executive orders, he has shaken the very foundation of immigration law and policy in the United States. Although this Podcast is traditionally devoted to Canadian immigration, my special guest Heather Segal, a Canadian immigration lawyer and US immigration attorney, shares insight on not only what is happening in the US, but the potential impact it could have for Canadian immigration. If you think what is happening in the US will have no impact on us in Canada, listen to what Heather has to say... you might just have a different outlook when you are finished! [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E5.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] If you are anything like me, you are probably wondering what the heck is going on south of the border. Although many of us thought President Donald Trump would do some pretty crazy things while in office, I'll bet none of you thought he would act so quickly to ensure his campaign promises became a reality. I am seriously starting to think that President Trump's wall between Mexico and the US might actually happen....... who actually "pays for it" is an entirely different topic. Heather Segal and I had a great time talking about what is happening in the US and musing over the possible ramifications, both good and bad, for immigration in Canada. One thing is certain, we will be impacted one way or another. With any luck for us immigration lawyers, Canadian immigration will be booming once again in just a few short months. Heather Segal is founder of Segal Immigration Law in Toronto. She is widely recognized for her expertise in immigration law and she speaks regularly at conferences and seminars throughout the world. Heather practices exclusively in the area of Canadian immigration law and American Consular and Border immigration law. She has spent a decade as a Director on the Board of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She is currently a member of the AILA Customs and Border Protection National Liaison Committee. She was voted by her peers as one of the world's leading practitioners in corporate immigration law in 2018 in Who's Who Legal - Corporate Immigration, a distinction I am also grateful to have received. In this episode Heather and I discussed the following topics: background on the current executive orders and what they mean; how US immigration policy compares with immigration policy in Canada; the potential impacts of US immigration policy on Canadian immigration; what President Trump intends for H1B and L visas in the US; and what does President Trump have in store for NAFTA. [Tweet "How will Trump's immigration policy impact on Canada."] Additional Resources: The best ways to reach Heather Segal: E-mail: heather@segalilaw.com Phone: 416-656-2345 LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersegal1 Heather's firm Segal Immigration Law: http://segalilaw.com/ Full Text of Trump's Executive Order - "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States": http://www.npr.org/2017/01/31/512439121/trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-annotated Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E5.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Ask Mark an Immigration Question Periodically I answer listener questions on my podcast. If you have a question, comment, thought or concern, you can do so by clicking here. We'd love to hear from you. You can also leave me a voice message on the Ask an Immigration Question widget on the side bar of this website. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

As many are likely aware by now... US President Donald Trump is acting quickly on his campaign promises. Through the use of some very strategic executive orders, he has shaken the very foundation of immigration law and policy in the United States. Although this Podcast is traditionally devoted to Canadian immigration, my special guest Heather Segal, a Canadian immigration lawyer and US immigration attorney, shares insight on not only what is happening in the US, but the potential impact it could have for Canadian immigration. If you think what is happening in the US will have no impact on us in Canada, listen to what Heather has to say... you might just have a different outlook when you are finished! [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E5.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] If you are anything like me, you are probably wondering what the heck is going on south of the border. Although many of us thought President Donald Trump would do some pretty crazy things while in office, I'll bet none of you thought he would act so quickly to ensure his campaign promises became a reality. I am seriously starting to think that President Trump's wall between Mexico and the US might actually happen....... who actually "pays for it" is an entirely different topic. Heather Segal and I had a great time talking about what is happening in the US and musing over the possible ramifications, both good and bad, for immigration in Canada. One thing is certain, we will be impacted one way or another. With any luck for us immigration lawyers, Canadian immigration will be booming once again in just a few short months. Heather Segal is founder of Segal Immigration Law in Toronto. She is widely recognized for her expertise in immigration law and she speaks regularly at conferences and seminars throughout the world. Heather practices exclusively in the area of Canadian immigration law and American Consular and Border immigration law. She has spent a decade as a Director on the Board of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).  She is currently a member of the AILA Customs and Border Protection National Liaison Committee. She was voted by her peers as one of the world’s leading practitioners in corporate immigration law in 2018 in Who’s Who Legal - Corporate Immigration, a distinction I am also grateful to have received. In this episode Heather and I discussed the following topics: background on the current executive orders and what they mean; how US immigration policy compares with immigration policy in Canada; the potential impacts of US immigration policy on Canadian immigration; what President Trump intends for H1B and L visas in the US; and what does President Trump have in store for NAFTA. [Tweet "How will Trump's immigration policy impact on Canada."] Additional Resources: The best ways to reach Heather Segal: E-mail: heather@segalilaw.com Phone: 416-656-2345 LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersegal1 Heather's firm Segal Immigration Law: http://segalilaw.com/ Full Text of Trump's Executive Order - "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States": http://www.npr.org/2017/01/31/512439121/trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-annotated Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E5.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Ask Mark an Immigration Question Periodically I answer listener questions on my podcast. If you have a question, comment, thought or concern, you can do so by clicking here. We’d love to hear from you. You can also leave me a voice message on the Ask an Immigration Question widget on the side bar of this website. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

What matters most to Carey Green is that his life matters - not just now but for eternity. He's working hard everyday to ensure that his life does matter, in a variety of ways. Carey is a retired pastor turned entrepreneur. He's built and runs Podcast Fast Track, a company that provides professional audio editing and production and SEO rich show notes, has created a couple of online video course, is author of 9 books on topics ranging from Christian growth, to business mindset, to fiction. His most recent project is launching January of 2017 - Live Build Change - a project aimed at helping Christian men and women LIVE an authentic Christian faith, BUILD a business (part time or full time), and CHANGE the world by integrating the two. It's his dream to make his life matter by equipping others to make their lives matter for eternity. TWEET: Ep. 72: @CareyNGreen - #Live. #Build. #Change Can a singular pursuit hold you back? When most Thought Leaders preach singular focus on one dream or passion, some leaders push back at that idea. Carey Green is one of those leaders. He has learned that some people are wired to pursue multiple passion projects. Carey counts himself among them. He points out that Thought Leaders who teach about singular focus do so fervently because it's worked for them. Carey is challenging the idea that one size fits all. He wants to open up business leaders’ perspectives to see more opportunities for growth, not less. To hear more from Carey, make sure to catch THIS episode of Chasing Dreams! Leaving a Legacy Have you ever thought deeply about your legacy? What will you leave behind when all is said and done? As the New Year approaches, people often think about how to change or make an impact on the short term. But Carey Green has his eye on a different prize. Carey wants to make an impact that will live on long after his time on earth has passed. He wants to make a difference for eternity. Carey comes from a background in Christian ministry. His faith has fueled his latest passion project. Carey is launching a new endeavor called “Live.Change.Build.” Its focus is to equip Christian men and women in their pursuit of a stronger faith, a growing business, and creating an impact in their world. To catch more of Carey’s vision, listen to this inspiring episode of Chasing Dreams! TWEET: #Leaving a #Legacy @CareyNGreen Getting out of a “Funk” Have you ever been in a “Funk?” Has there been a time in your life where you just couldn’t figure out the way forward? How do you navigate your way out? Carey Green was in the middle of putting together a new project when he hit his “Funk.” He learned some important lessons in this season and how to make it out on the other side. First, he learned the necessity of letting others in. Carey shared his thoughts with someone close, his oldest son who works with him. That made a huge difference! Second, Carey focused on the clarity he had before the “Funk” set in. He calls it “Never doubting in the dark what you clearly saw in the light.” Hear Carey expand on these thoughts and more on this episode of Chasing Dreams! How do you weigh success? Is success always something you weigh by the numbers? What if there is a different way to gauge your impact? Carey Green is rethinking what success looks like. Carey is an entrepreneur so he’s a numbers and business guy at heart. But even deeper than that, Carey is a man of faith. It’s his faith that motivates him to look differently at success. He launched this new project to make a difference in the lives of others and to change the world. Carey wants to see his life influence others for eternity! To catch a view of success from a different angle, make sure to listen to this episode of Chasing Dreams! TWEET: How do you #weigh #success? @CareyNGreen OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [1:10] Aimee’s introduction to this episode with Carey Green. [3:22] Carey talks about his career in Christian Ministry. [4:39] What came next for Carey after retiring from ministry. [11:27] How Carey got involved with the Podcasting industry. [13:29] A new dream emerges for Carey. [15:36] Can a singular pursuit hold you back? [16:37] Live. Change. Build. - Carey’s latest project. [18:55] Aimee and Carey discuss navigating a period of “Funk” [22:20] How do you weigh success? [26:13] Aimee and Carey discuss appealing to an audience. [33:13] How does Carey prepare for the New Year? [35:46] Carey’s one piece of advice for people who are chasing their dreams. GUEST RECOMMENDATION: Be flexible. We tend to think that sitting down, making that plan and knowing every step of it is the answer. But that’s not the answer. Often our vision of what the dream is going to look like is not what it is really going to look like in the end. We don’t see the future clearly. We just have an idea really. As you are on the path, and you are approaching the consummation of that dream, be flexible. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Carey on Twitter Carey on Facebook Carey on LinkedIn Website: www.LiveBuildChange.com Website: www.PodcastFastTrack.com Podcast: The Smart Passive Income Podcast TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: Can a singular #pursuit hold you back? @CareyNGreen TWEET: Getting out of a #Funk @CareyNGreen

Today my special guest is David Hoffeld. David and I connected about a year and a half ago on LinkedIn and it took a bit of time for us to connect and actually do this podcast. David is the author of The Science of Selling. He’s a true sales trainer and has spent decades researching science-based approaches to relationship-building and sales. He developed a revolutionary sales approach based on neuroscience, social psychology and behavioral economics. I learned a ton from this episode, and I hope you do too. Share this episode with your peers!   Click to Tweet How do you serve your customers? If you want to have a thriving business, you have to be relentlessly focused on your customer. Interrupt, WITH value.   Show notes [02:35] The science-based approach to sales [04:26] Keep your attention on your customers [07:04] Your vision will help you make easier decisions [08:45] Getting into sales by accident [11:20] The upfront cost of starting a business [13:00] Freedom [14:05] Sales as an acquirable skill [16:05] Looking at sales with a new lens [17:10] Acquiring the skills to sell [19:40] Reciprocity and how to start relationships with clients [22:10] Make connections as warm as possible [24:00] Becoming a thought leader [28:33] Writing, speaking, video [31:45] David’s thoughts on scaling a business [33:55] How to reach David   Mentions Connect with David on LinkedIn and Twitter, and check out his website at https://www.hoffeldgroup.com/ The Science of Selling: Proven Strategies to Make Your Pitch, Influence, Decisions, and Close the Deal by David Hoffeld Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less by Cameron Herold

Dr. Harold L. Arnold, Jr., founder of The Pursuit of Influence, is a social and organizational psychologist who specializes in developing family-focused culture in homes, places of worship, and business settings. Dr. Harold is a leadership enthusiast who relishes empowering leaders to maximum influence through his weekly, "Leading You Home Podcast, blogging at HaroldArnold.com, and numerous workshops. Dr. Harold is the author of three marriage books and one leadership development book all based on his own unique model for relationship-faith integration, including Marriage ROCKS for Christian Couples, Second Shift: How to Grow Your Part-Time Passion to Full-Time Influence and his newest marriage book published by CLC Publications, The Unfair Advantage: A Grace-inspired Path to Winning at Marriage. He is currently spearheading an initiative to bring 1000 Christian couples together for spiritual and marital renewal. TWEET: Ep. 68: @DrHaroldArnold - Using his Passion to Encourage People to “Be Unfair” Living without regret Harold Arnold had a good job, he worked for fifteen years in Information & Technology Systems (IT). When one day, he heard a radio program that changed his life. The program “Focus on the Family” challenged him to look at his life and consider what he really he wanted. From that moment on, Harold embarked on a journey to truly discover what he was put on this earth to accomplish. Many years later, Harold discovered his purpose and what he calls his “Why”. Fueled by this discovery, Harold is passionate about helping others find their “Why” too! Listen to this powerful episode of Chasing Dreams to hear more about Harold’s story and how you can find your “Why”! Finding your “Why” Why are you here? What is your purpose? Dr. Harold Arnold struggled with the same question. Even after he had a big “Ah-ha” moment Dr. Arnold struggled to find that “Why”. When his church started a study on Rick Warren’s “40 Days of Purpose”, Dr. Arnold began to articulate his calling. This process required many nights filled with of prayer, patience, and wise council. Once Dr. Harold found his “Why”, he focused like a laser beam on his mission to help others in their journey of faith, marriage and discovering their passion. Don’t miss Dr. Arnold’s challenging lessons on this episode of Chasing Dreams! TWEET: Finding your “Why” @DrHaroldArnold You need to find YOUR voice Finding your voice or unique calling can be very difficult. Once you find it, it feels amazing and you jump in with both feet! The trouble with articulating your calling can come when you find someone who is successful and doing what you want to do. You might find yourself before long, sounding like them, copying their passion instead of unleashing your own. Dr. Harold Arnold discovered that this is a common occurrence and wants to help people like you avoid this setback. In this episode of Chasing Dreams, Dr. Arnold discusses three vital steps in the process of growing and discovering your voice. Listen to good people in your circle that will help you pursue your calling. Listen to what is going on inside you. What is rumbling under the surface? Love what you have been called to do. As you are listening and discovering what that is, start doing the work. Put feet to your passion! Lead others into your calling. Lift up others along the way. Check out this podcast episode to hear more from Dr. Harold Arnold! How important is clarity? Wouldn’t be nice to see clearly what the next step is in business and life? Rarely does life provide that kind of clarity you crave. It can seem like a mirage in the desert. What is the solution? They say hindsight is 20/20 but how does that clarity help with making decisions in the present? Lack of clarity can leave you paralyzed in fear, complacency, and comfort. Aimee and Dr. Harold Arnold discuss whether clarity is really all it's cracked up to be. Don’t miss out on their helpful conversation as they discuss the role of clarity, comfort, and taking risks! TWEET: How #important is #clarity? @DrHaroldArnold OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [1:05] Aimee’s introduction to this episode with Dr. Harold Arnold. [2:55] Dr. Arnold talks about writing two books in one year. [5:06] Before he became an author, Dr. Arnold worked in IT. [8:52] Dr. Arnold talks about his journey in studying for his PhD. [12:31] Amy asks about how writing has impacted Dr. Arnold. [15:35] Where did the inspiration to write come from? [21:31] It is vital that you find YOUR voice. [26:30] How the culture changes when we all find our purpose and voice. [29:58] How do you find your voice or purpose? [40:37] Dr. Arnold’s advice for those who want to chase their dreams. GUEST RECOMMENDATION: Never give up. It's not so much about what you achieve. We get so focused on if we achieve our goals or not, but that’s not the point! The key is, who you become along the way. You need to become your best self. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Dr. Arnold on Facebook Dr. Arnold on Twitter Dr. Arnold on Instagram Dr. Arnold’s book:  http://secondshiftbook.com (Free resource, "10 Proven Steps to Extraordinary Influence") Dr. Arnold’s Website/Blog: http://haroldarnold.com BOOK: The Purpose Driven Life PODCAST: Bigger Pockets Podcast TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: Living without #regret @DrHaroldArnold TWEET: You need to #find YOUR #voice @DrHaroldArnold

Jaime is an avid hockey fan. He loves the competitive spirit and the team aspect of the game. He enjoys the sport so much that he decided to integrate his passion for the sport into his passion for marketing. Jaime has been working in the sales and marketing arena since he left the US Army as a paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne Division in 1994. Working for three different fortune 100 companies, Jaime learned quickly how to build relationships. The challenging aspect of working for a large company was having the ability to be creative. This is the main reason he went out on his own and started his own business. As time progressed, Jaime found that he really enjoyed making websites for people and so he started Slapshot Studio in 2013 and never looked back. Jaime enjoys traveling, boating, playing guitar, hanging out with family, and playing hockey. TWEET: Ep. 65: Jaime Jay - Don’t Let Others Fence in Your #Dreams  How one guy successfully dealt with the fear of starting his own business. When Jaime Jay left his service in the 82nd Airborne division of the U.S. Army he wasn’t sure what he was going to do. He waited tables for a while then got into some corporate jobs where he learned a ton of things. One of those things was that he had enough ambition and dreams of his own that he really needed to start his own business. But it was scary. All of the uncertainties that come from not having a consistent paycheck and all of the responsibilities being on your shoulders were very present and very real for him. How do you deal with that kind of pressure successfully so you can move on and make your business a success? Jaime Jay shares his story on this episode of Chasing Dreams. He discovered that being stubborn and selfish are great things. Two things that Jaime Jay says were instrumental in his success are that he was stubborn and that he was selfish. What he means is this: You can’t stick with it during the hard times to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals if you aren’t stubborn. And you can’t expect to be a blessing or benefit to anyone else if you can’t first provide for yourself, so you’ve got to be determined (stubborn) and you’ve got to be clear on accomplishing what you want and need to accomplish (selfish). If you’ll take the time to hear how Jaime describes his perspective on those two things it will make a lot more sense to you and hopefully inspire you to put those two things to work for yourself. TWEET: #Leaders are always asked the #questions. When do they get to #ask their own? Leaders are always asked the questions. When do they get to ask their own? When Jaime Jay’s business team started to grow he discovered within a short amount of time that as the leader of the company, everybody came to him for answers. That was OK, he didn’t resent it or feel overwhelmed. But what he realized was that he didn’t have anyone that he could ask the questions he had. That’s when he first took the steps to get involved in a Mastermind group so that he could get help, insight, and benefit from the experiences of other leaders who were on the same business path that he was. Jaime has a lot of great things to say about masterminds and wants to encourage you to get into one as soon as you can. You can hear his challenge on this episode. Success is not in what you achieve, it’s in the goals you set. When it comes to business success most people measure it in terms of dollar signs. That’s a worthy aspiration and one that has to be in place in order to truly be profitable. But Jaime Jay says that he’s learned that viewing that long term goal as the measure of success is a sure way to become discouraged and impatient. Instead, he measures success by setting goals for each day and the accomplishment of those goals. That way he’s able to have victories every day, build momentum, and stay optimistic about the path he’s on and the ultimate results that will come from the little, daily victories. It’s a refreshing perspective that you can take away from this episode so be sure you listen to find out how Jaime implements it. TWEET:#Success is not in what you #achieve, it’s in the #goals you set OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [0:47] Aimee’s introduction to Jaime Jay, her friend and guest on this episode. [3:17] How Jaime got started playing his favorite sport: hockey. [7:06] The steps Jaime took from the military into marketing. [8:20] Lessons learned from corporate America. [13:20] The fear and challenges of starting his own business. [17:15] Would Jaime have gone into business differently if he’d had dependents? [19:18] Why being stubborn and selfish were good things in Jaime’s mind. [26:20] The benefits Jamie gets from his participation in a mastermind group. [29:07] The way Jaime built out his vision statement and goals. [31:49] Jaime’s view of what is really successful in business. [38:07] The best advice Jaime gives to those chasing their dreams. GUEST RECOMMENDATION: Write out your vision using - who, what, where, when, why. If you can put those 5 questions together you can pretty much put together a vision of who you are and who you want to be. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: http://slapshotstudio.com BOOK: The 12 Week Year (affiliate) TWEETS YOU CAN USE:  TWEET: How one guy #successfully dealt with the #fear of starting his own #business TWEET: He discovered that being #stubborn and #selfish are great things

Joel Sharpton fell backward into the radio business and found the perfect platform for his unstoppable motor-mouth. Joel is the host of What Makes Me Weird? and Co-host of Always Listening: Podcast Reviews from Josh and Joel. A voiceover artist, audio editor, audiobook narrator, happy father of four and lucky husband to one, you can find his blog, his podcasts and more at JoelSharpton.com. TWEET: Ep. 55: Joel Sharpton - Networking Helped Open Up Doors For Me Joel Sharpton kept working at it in order to become good at it. By trying a lot of things Joel Sharpton discovered that he wasn’t necessarily good at anything in particular but that he could get better at things by trying them. When Joel first stepped into the realm of radio Joel didn’t believe he had a great voice for radio but he got better and better the more he did it. On this episode of Chasing Dreams, you’re going to hear Joel describe how that process worked in his life and how you can build your skills and find your genius as you go along. How podcasting became a thing for Joel. Joel Sharpton is one of those guys that most of us think we have to be in order to get into podcasting. He had a background in radio so it seemed like a natural fit - and it was. But Joel is the first to tell you that a love for podcasts (not audio or radio) is what got him to create his own podcast. The more he listened the more he realized that he had something to say and that podcasting was the medium he could use to do it. Joel has lots of great advice for those who are considering podcasting so be sure you listen if you’ve even been thinking about trying out podcasting. TWEET: How podcasting became a thing for Joel Sharpton, on this episode “You’re not worried about bothering him, you’re worried about bothering you.” When Joel attended Podcast Movement 2015 he saw someone he had met on social media a few times across the room. His wife encouraged him to introduce himself and say a simple, “Hello.” But Joel’s excuse for not doing it was, “I don’t want to bother him.” That’s when his wife blew up his life and perspective by saying, “You’re not worried about bothering him, you’re worried about bothering you.” It was a push toward discomfort that was really uncomfortable for Joel but opened the door to possibilities that he was keeping himself from. On this episode you’re going to hear the story and how that simple phrase, said by someone who cared about him, changed the way Joel sees networking and connections, forever. Open the doors and allow yourself to meet the opportunities. Too many times the doors of opportunity are closed to us because we don’t even try to open them. That’s what Joel Sharpton was doing to himself by not introducing himself to people he’d already connected with via social media. He learned that taking a step into the unknown (and what could seem risky) is the only way to find out if an opportunity is lurking on the other side of the door. From a few simple and temporarily scary introductions Joel has been able to build an incredible network of people in the podcasting space and many of those connections have turned into lifelong friendships to boot. You can hear how Joel made the most of his own discomfort, on this episode of Chasing Dreams. TWEET: Open the doors and allow yourself to meet the opportunities. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [0:50] Aimee’s introduction to her guest, Joel Sharpton [1:46] How Joel got into radio in the first place. [4:33] How Joel kept working at it to become good at it. [8:07] Discovering ACX and began doing voice work for audio books. [16:22] How Joel and his podcasting partner got into podcasting about new podcasts. [27:40] What Joel discovered from attending Podcast Movement (not from the sessions). [32:33] Opportunities that came from Joel’s speaking at Podcast Movement 2016. [35:00] Why Aimee and Joel believe audio media will only continue to grow. [38:45] Why people sharing their stories is the power of podcasting. [41:24] Joel’s recommendation to Dream Chasers. [46:20] Joel’s ideas about how you can change the world one bit at a time where you are. GUEST RECOMMENDATION: Lean into your discomfort. You never know what could come of it that will bless your life. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Find Joel on Facebook at Facebook.com/JoelSharpton Twitter at Twitter.com/therogueslife Instagram at @therogueslife YouTube at YouTube.com/joelsharpton On his podcast at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/alwayslisteningpod DC Podfest - www.dcpodfest.com   Orlando Podfest - http://podfest.us/2017/ Podcast Documentary Indiegogo - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-messengers-a-podcast-documentary#/ Word World - www.wordworld.com TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: “You’re not worried about bothering him, you’re worried about bothering you.” TWEET: Joel Sharpton kept working at it in order to become good at it, on this episode

Today its my great pleasure to welcome Phil Pallen to the Online Courses Insider Show! Phil was a mesmirising keynote speaker at New Media Europe 2016. Phil is a Brand Expert who helps a very wide range of clients all over the world build and promote their brands.   This Week's Guest: Phil Pallen     In this Episode you will discover:   What Brand Building does for you Why bother with Branding Where does Phil start with a new client How Phil combines, Photography, Typography and all the other elements when creating a brand The impact of your audiences' 3 second attention span What is meant by Sub Branding How Phil uses Iconography as part of the brand building process Some of his most interesting client experiences How Phil combined the letter D, an Elephant and a Coffe Cup for a client Some quick wins to improve your own brand How to get your Avatar right Phil's book, “Shut Up and Tweet” How to make the most of Social Media platforms Why its important for people to be able to find you Why you should give your social media platforms purpose How Phil uses Snapchat for his business Why Phil believes that Video is going to be incredibly important in the future   Examples of Phils' Branding Mentioned in the Podcast       Find Out More About Phil   Twitter: @philpallen SnapChat: PhilPallen Website: http://www.philpallen.co   You can find Phil's book: Shut Up and Tweet on Amazon   New Media Europe 2016   You can get your Virtual Ticket to New Media Europe 2016 by clicking on this link. This is an affiliate link. If you do purchase a ticket, thank you. I will benefit but you will not pay more.

Law Blank wanted to be an artist for as long as he can remember. He was creating from the age of 2 and art was a part of his daily life. Law worked in mediums like chalk, pencil and even dirt as a child, finding his voice and honing his craft through the years. Today, Law enjoys success as an artist and balances it all with a busy day job and family. In this chat with Law, Aimee J. explores his passion, purpose, and dedication to art, as well as how he found success as an artist shown in galleries around the world. TWEET: How to turn your passion into a career, on today’s episode of #ChasingDreams Chasing your dreams in spite of negativity around you. When you find your purpose and passion, it’s likely that you’ll hear a lot of negative voices around you. Law discusses how he dealt with negativity and how it actually inspired him to pursue his dreams rather than give up on them. He shares why the negativity didn’t dissuade him at all from chasing his dream of being an artist and why he gained strength from it instead. Law also discusses the value of constructive criticism and why it’s important to share feedback with others, even if it’s not in your field. He gives insight into how he uses constructive criticism with his own children to help them find their own voice. Finding a mentor and using inspiration to hone your craft. For Law, inspiration was all around him growing up. He explains how his mother’s talent and creativity inspired him. Law’s mother was very creative, and he enjoyed watching her draw and paint as a child. It was hugely inspiring to him and influenced him greatly throughout his childhood. Law also discusses how he found his biggest inspiration not in a person, but in a place: the library. He shares how he would spend all of his free time in the library and why it inspired him so much. TWEET: The value of finding #inspiration from a young age as you chase your #dreams Networking to grow your business and share your art. As he got older, Law knew he needed to find a way to get his art into galleries. And so, at the age of 18, Law had his first show in a local gallery after spending time taking his portfolio to various galleries. He discusses how the process of submitting a portfolio changes as you get older and gain more experience, and why he still doesn’t have an agent. Law also talks about what it was like to have his art shown internationally and why it’s a must to understand how to network if you want to grow your business. He discusses the importance of having a website, but the reality that the real work comes with networking. Law offers a tip for fellow artists: LinkedIn is an awesome place to network with other artists and those with a passion for art. Finding balance in a very busy life. As they close out their chat, Aimee and Law discuss the difficulty of finding balance in a very busy life. Law talks about how he balances it all: a full time day job, being on the board of Sing Me a Story Foundation, running stART Talking Art, his art, and - most importantly - his family. He also shares some advice for fellow dream chasers: Nothing should keep you from pursuing your dreams; you’re the only barrier to making them come true. It’s clear Law has passionately pursued his dreams for most of his life and it’s inspiring to hear, with such honesty, the struggles and obstacles he’s faced along the way. TWEET: How to find #balance in a very busy life, on this episode of #ChasingDreams OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [0:58] Introduction of Law Blank. [2:13] Was art an interest when you were young? [3:14] Law’s medium of choice when he was young. [4:04] Wws there any negativity around your decision to chase your dream to be an artist? [5:47] Should you give constructive criticism even if you’re not in that field? [9:19] Law’s mentor as he evolved into an artist. [11:02] When did you first start showcasing your work in galleries? [16:28] What does it take to be featured in a gallery at such a young age? [18:32] Are agents involved in the art industry? [20:02] Why is it valuable to have a degree when going into the industry as a working artist? [23:43] What’s it like to have your art shown in international galleries? [30:50] How do you balance everything - the day job, family, being on the board of the Sing Me a Story Foundation, art, and everything else? [36:24] Law’s feelings about leaving his day job and just doing art full time. [38:15] Is there a different medium you wish you had explored? [40:42] One thing Law recommends to fellow dream chasers. LAW’S RECOMMENDATION: You’re the only barrier to making your dreams come true. Don’t let your dreams lie dormant - find a way to kick start it again and get after it. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: www.LawBlank.com www.StartTalkingArt.com www.SingMeAStory.org www.RTCWC.org Connect with Law on social media: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: You’re the only barrier to making your #dreams come true ~ Law Blank, on this episode of #ChasingDreams TWEET: The role of constructive #criticism in being your best, on this episode of #ChasingDreams

For Sabrina Johnson Turner, an interest in travel came early. Her independence and refusal to stay in the corner have translated into a fervor for travel and experiencing everything life has to offer. In this chat with Aimee J., Sabrina discusses her path to becoming a lawyer, her original plans for the future, and how she caught the travel bug. From finding ways to save big on flights around the world to staying true to the things that make her truly happy, it’s clear Sabrina has figured out how to blaze her own trail and live a life she loves. TWEET: Following your dreams around the #world, on this episode of #ChasingDreams Allowing your passions to dictate your path. Sabrina’s plans for the future evolved significantly during college and she explains how she found her true calling in life. From an early age, Sabrina wanted to design video games. But, during college she realized this wasn’t the path for her. While it’s clear Sabrina has the aptitude and intelligence for this career, she simply didn’t love it. She discusses the decision to study law and how she ended up finding her true passion in life. Sabrina also shares made her want to study law in the first place and how she ended up landing her dream job. A dream job checklist - landing the perfect job.  For Sabrina, the decision to study law was simple: it was something that interested her, so she decided to study it. During law school, she fell in love with the law and knew this was where she belonged. Sabrina discusses the process of finishing law school as well as the grueling process of studying for (and passing) the bar exam. She goes on to offer insight into the jobs she had after law school and how she ended up landing her dream job just 2 years after passing the bar. TWEET: How a #DreamJob #checklist could help you land the perfect job. Catching the travel bug. Now that she had the perfect job, it was time for Sabrina to discover her other passion: travel. She discusses how travel had been a part of her life early on - in the form of European travel during high school. Sabrina also shares the pivotal moment in her life that made travel a must from that point forward. Today, she travels around the world and enjoys the flexibility to do so through a job she absolutely loves. Sabrina also shares a few tips and tricks that make global travel not only possible, but also affordable. It’s only a dream until you do it. As they close out their chat, Sabrina and Aimee discuss some new opportunities that will make travel even easier for Sabrina. Sabrina offers insight into the role of flexibility in being able to travel the world, even on a budget. She also talks about why she still works 2 jobs today - one job as a trial attorney for an insurance company and the other as a group fitness instructor. In closing, Sabrina offers some big advice for fellow dream chasers: it’s only a dream until you do it. It’s clear Sabrina is a dream chaser through and through, and this chat will inspire you to “just do it” - whatever it is that makes you happy. TWEET: It’s only a #dream until you do it ~ Sabrina Johnson Turner OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [0:57] Introduction of Sabrina Johnson Turner. [2:14] Sabrina discusses her recent travels. [3:20] The work Sabrina does now. [3:44] What did you originally want to do with your life? [7:24] Sabrina and Amy discuss the bar exam and the preparation process. [10:57] The jobs Sabrina has had since law school. [13:13] What was your dream job checklist when you were leaving law school? [16:42] How long after you passed the bar did you find this dream job? [18:11] What area of law did you think you’d practice in when you finished law school? [19:58] The role of networking in landing the right job. [21:59] They discuss why Sabrina is known as “Sabrina San Diego”. [27:25] Catching the travel bug. [30:11] The importance of finding affordable flights in order to travel so much. [33:38] Sabrina discusses an amazing opportunity that has recently crossed her path. [36:36] One piece of advice for fellow dream chasers. SABRINA’S RECOMMENDATION: Just do it. Whatever it is you want to do, just go out and do it. It’s only a dream until you do it; it can become your life. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: https://DearEveryoneLoveSabrina.com/ Global Entry TSA Pre-Check TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: #Travel #tips to help you see the world on a #budget TWEET: Catching the #TravelBug and making travel a #priority, on this episode of #ChasingDreams

Each week we bring a member from our Flip Your Life Community for a one on one call with us, this week we have Pete Miller who has been in the insurance business for over 25 years. We go over ways Pete can protect his website from hackers - the possibilities of how spammers will try and log into your forum, add comments onto your pages, the importance of having software to protect your access and the need to encrypt your passwords that are long with unique characters and are not easy to guess. Learn what we suggest to get traffic to your website. We give Pete two ideas on how he can kickstart his growth and get more traffic to his website. If you're just starting a membership site your initial draw is content. You can't rely on the community in the beginning, but rely on the content and your ability to start conversations and answer questions. We talk through some concepts to help you be successful with your membership site when you only have a handful of members [Tweet "How to kickstart your membership community"] You will learn What does it mean to protect your website? How to make sure your Identity isn't stolen. Where to get encrypted passwords. Update Your Plugins. How to get traffic to your website. Getting started with the membership site. How to run a membership site with only a few members. Using ads in the beginning of your membership site. Links and resources mentioned in today's show Flip Your Life Community Pete's Website Podcast Series 1 on Identity Theft & Getting Hacked Podcast Series 2 on Identity Theft & Getting Hacked Podcast Series 3 on Identity Theft & Getting Hacked Last Pass - Protect Your Passwords Ninja Firewall Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family! Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! Can't Miss Moments Each week Jocelyn and I share moments that we might have missed if we had not started our online business. We hope these moments inspire you to see the possibilities and freedom online business could provide for your family. So, this week, we had Isaac's last swim meet of the year and this was a new thing for us. We had never done competitive swimming before and it was kind of a trying year at times because it's a lot to ask of a six and seven-year-old to be at practice like three days a week. But we made it through and he improved tremendously over the season, we are just so proud of him, he is proud of himself and we are looking forward to the next season. You can connect with S&J on social media too!   Thanks again for listening to the show! If you liked it, make sure you share it with your friends and family! Our goal is to help as many families as possible change their lives through online business. Help us by sharing the show! If you have comments or questions, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post. See y'all next week! Can't listen right now? Read the transcript below! JOCELYN: Hey y'all! On today's podcast, we help Pete start a membership community for insurance professionals. Welcome to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast, where life always comes before work. We're your hosts, Shane and Jocelyn Sams. Join us, each week, as we teach you how to flip your lifestyle upside-down, by selling stuff online. Are you ready for something different? All right, let's get started. SHANE: What's going on everybody? Welcome back to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast; it is great to be back with you again this week. For those of you who may be new to the show, the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast is a little different than other podcasts you may listen to; each week we bring a member of our Flip Your Life community on and we give them a live, consulting call on the air and then we share it with all of you who are listening today,

You won’t always see Jim Huntzicker on stage at seminars, but he’s shaking things up in the market and online with his amazing courses, books, and mastermind groups. On today’s episode, I’m digging deep into his unique profit master strategy which relies on estate sales, SEOs, and a little of what Jim calls “ninja psychology.” Jim is the creator and founder of the Real Estate Investor Academy, his own personal brand that seeks out like-minded entrepreneurs to work together and offer consultation and advice amid our ever-changing real estate environment. He is one investor who understands the importance of an education, and he is teaching everything he knows to anyone willing and interested in pursuing a career like ours. [youtube]https://youtu.be/itO-Uc5wJW8[/youtube] Pay close attention because Jim talks fast and he’s dropping fantastic nuggets of knowledge. He shares his inside experience building relationships and working with REO agents and talks about what you can do to build up your own productive sales relationships with everyone, from partners, to investors, to contracting teams. Learning how to follow up and manage your time are only a few of the tips Jim has for us today, so tune in now to catch a glimpse of Jim Huntzicker’s ninja psychology in action. [Tweet "How could I expect to do something right when I didn’t know what to do at all! - Jim"] MINUTE MARKERS 3:15 - Jim Huntzicker joins us from suburban Chicago! 3:40 - Jim breaks down his realty expertise (and how he met his wife) 5:12 - How Jim first got started using MLS 6:18 - Jim invested 10 grand into his mastery program 7:00 - The breaking point that led Jim to make this wise investment 7:50 - Jim’s first mentor influenced this decision 8:44 - How did Jim rectify his biggest mistake? 11:11 - How Jim’s mastery program improved his sales 12:30 - Jim’s go-to line is the most honest in the market 14:15 - What strategy is working the best for Jim in today’s market? 15:30 - How to develop productive sales relationships with REO agents 20:04 - We break down the numbers earned from these relationships 22:09 - Jim’s Estate Sale Strategy 28:30 - Jim’s “ninja psychology” involves hypotheticals, what-ifs, and ‘because’ 31:33 - One key piece of advice for running a successful real estate business 32:25 - Another piece of advice for wholesaling and the changing real estate scene 33:27 - I talk about my own experience wholesaling 35:06 - Why we both like the challenge of real estate sales 35:48 - Jim’s favorite motivational business quote comes from Wayne Gretzky 38:27 - How Jim wants to change your mindset (especially about lo-ball prices) 39:23 - The book that changed Jim’s life 39:37 - We discuss our favorite e-myth books 40:46 - Jim’s favorite apps for organization 42:21 - You might not want to hear about Jim’s early morning routine 44:36 - How education became the single greatest lesson Jim ever learned 47:08 - Use your money like a tool, don’t let the money use you 47:27 - Jim says you should have hired a mentor yesterday 48:34 - I make Jim answer why he does what he does 50:40 - Are you your own motivator? 54:20 - Get in touch with Jim online and take advantage of his annual free training course and e-book [Tweet "Your job working the MLS is making sure that the agent knows, and takes it back to the seller that you’re the offer they should pick. - Jim"] Links and Resources: Real Estate Investor Academy Tony Robbins’ book ‘Unlimited Power’ is where you can find Jim’s favorite quote: “Success is buried on the other side of frustration” Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill E-myth Revisited by Michael Gerber Trello app Morguelan Energy Institute - Dr. Barry Morguelan   Ask Cory A Question Want to get in touch with Cory and ask him your most burning Real Estate Investing question?  We’ve made it super easy for you.  Just head over to our Ask Cory A Question page and start...

Dream-chasing isn’t about limiting yourself to one pursuit. For Stephanie Glass, it’s about balancing your life so you can pursue all of your dreams. As an IT and library sciences professional, she is passionate about managing information infrastructures and helping people access the information they need. Stephanie found her passion for library science quite by accident, but when she found it she knew she had to pursue it. She realized dream-chasing didn’t have to end there. And so, Stephanie has built a life around pursuing all of her passions - from IT to performing arts and beyond. In this chat with Aimee J., Stephanie shares her approach to balancing a busy life and maintaining focus on what matters most. TWEET: #Libraries aren’t just about books, they are about #information ~ on this episode Balancing your time when you pursue multiple passions. Stephanie’s love of performing goes back many years. In college, she chose to minor in dance because of her love of performing. Today, she finds herself making the time for auditions so that she can continue to pursue her passion for performing. Stephanie shares the many performing jobs she’s done and how she manages to balance her time with a busy career in IT. She discusses some commercial modeling jobs she’s had and how she funds her performing jobs. Stephanie also gives us a glimpse into the difficulties of balancing time with so many passion projects, and how she focuses her efforts to make her week run smoothly. Library science isn’t just about books. Stephanie’s passion for library science and IT are clear. She discusses the realities of library science and, in doing so, crushes our misconceptions about it. Stephanie also gives insight into the level of expertise and education required to be a librarian and just how valuable library science is. Today, she works with a non-profit organization in Philadelphia as the Head of Technology Systems, but in the past has held positions ranging from Digital Archivist to Technical Services Librarian. TWEET: How to pursue multiple #passions without running out of time, on this episode Discovering a passion for performing. Stephanie loves all aspects of the performing arts. Her performance experience ranges from film acting to choreography and beyond. When she discusses performing, it’s clear that she is pursuing something she truly loves. Stephanie offers insight into how she landed the award-winning role in the web series “Walk of Shame” and what the experience was like for her. It’s refreshing to hear about how Stephanie pursues multiple passions in order to build a true dream-chasers life in every way. What’s next for Stephanie. For Stephanie, performing is something she plans to devote more time to in the future. She discusses her passion for fight choreography and her hope that she can do more of that going forward. Stephanie has created a happy life, filled with things she loves, which came from facing her fears and saying “yes” when many of us would have said “no”. In closing, she offers a piece of advice to fellow dream-chasers, “Say yes.” When it comes to living a dream-chaser’s life, Stephanie is going at it full force and is loving every minute. TWEET: Say yes to #opportunities that pop up rather than being afraid ~ Stephanie Glass OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [1:19] Introduction of Stephanie Glass of [3:09] Aimee and Stephanie discuss their friendship and how they met. [3:52] Stephanie’s struggles in figuring out what she wanted to do while in college. [7:57] Stephanie’s passion for library science and the work she does. [12:49] The importance of libraries, even in today’s digital age. [14:39] Finding accurate information online. [17:45] How Stephanie balances her time and is able to pursue her passions. [21:21] How Stephanie has found commercial modeling jobs. [23:05] Stephanie’s approach to funding her passion projects. [23:54] Stephanie’s web series “Walk of Shame”. [25:34] How Stephanie won a Best Supporting Actor award for the series. [27:33] Fitting the web series into a busy schedule. [29:08] What’s next for Stephanie? [31:54] One piece of advice for someone who is chasing their dreams. MARTIN’S RECOMMENDATION: “Say yes.” ~ Stephanie Glass RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: www.StephanieRayGlass.com www.WalkOfShame.TV www.DragonukConnects.com www.ActorsCenter.org Stephanie Glass IMDb Stephanie on Twitter Stephanie on Instagram TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: Saying yes and not being afraid can lead to amazing things, on this episode of #ChasingDreams TWEET: Why it’s important to be true to your passions in order to find happiness, on this episode of #ChasingDreams

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn I am thrilled about today's guest, Lakesha Cole. She's a business woman, mother of 3 and Marine Corps spouse and was selected as the 2014 Military Spouse of the Year® for her entrepreneurial prowess, volunteer efforts, and her support of the military community. She really does represent the millions of past and present military spouses who continue to thrive in a wartime environment, and dedicate their lives and families to service and giving back. I really enjoyed my talk with Lakesha, given her very unique story ... she is the CEO and owner of She Swank Too, which is a curated online children's boutique for girls. This dream-to-reality of owning a boutique started as an idea six years ago and today her brand has traveled to customers in all 50 states and four countries and as we'll cover in a few minutes, it lead to the opening of her first successful pop-up shop in Okinawa, Japan where she and her family are currently stationed. She was selected into the Military Entrepreneur Program by Inc. magazine and also featured on The Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda.  She's been published in Military Spouse Magazine and also featured by Ebony as The Coolest Black Family in America, No. 59   In this episode, we discussed: The actions she took as a new entrepreneur to bring her idea to reality Why she started an online business How she grew and moved her business from California to Virginia, then to Japan All the difficulties and challenges of moving her business overseas How social media helped her business What she did after losing nearly 90% of her customer base and having to hit the reset button   Tweetables of Lakesha Cole: [Tweet "Build your network before you need it @momwifepreneur #tbpod #business"] [Tweet "We communicate our why with our customers...why we do what we do @momwifepreneur #entrepreneur"] [Tweet "How @momwifepreneur lost 90% of her customers and kept going #womanentrepreneur"]   Links and resources mentioned: Lakesha Cole website She Swank Too    Thanks for Listening! We appreciate you visiting our site today and for helping to bring awareness to the Trailblazers.FM podcast. Please leave an honest review for The Trailblazers Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to get automatic updates! It’s free! Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn

  Today's conversation with Rosetta brings insight and revelation from Reverend Jenenne Macklin.  She is a licensed clinical therapist with a master's degree in social work, now working as the Spirit and Riches coach. During her time in the field, Reverend Jenenne helped countless people change their lives, but found a serious lack of self value in women. The Reverend had every reason to not value herself, either.  She journeyed through debt, being fired, and desperately attempting to regain control of her life. Jenenne speaks with authority because she worked her way up from the bottom. She began her life's work of instilling in women that who you are brings the value to every role you are in. Listen in as Jenenne propels you into making peace with your money by changing your mindset. [Tweet "How to Transform Your Relationship with Money with @JenenneM"] How you think about yourself impacts how you handle your money. Reverend Jenenne's mission is, “To empower women to know their value, to impact and transform their relationship with money.” She started out with a mixed up relationship with money.  Jenenne, not understanding the implications, started accruing credit card debt early on in college. Much to her surprise, the debt and irresponsible choices stayed with her and her credit score. She spent time evading creditors and wondering how to regain control over her finances and her life. Jenenne began to see patterns of thinking and believing but could not seem to change herself or her clients. Untangling self worth from what you do to who you are connected Jenenne's spirituality to her business of coaching.  Can you relate? Listen in and let Jenenne's journey motivate you! Moving from fear to faith. Do you think you're the only entrepreneur with debt?  Or the only one with habits of spending money on shoes? Do you think no one else is struggling with historical residue or an ingrained idea of how things are “supposed” to be? Jenenne recommends similar action steps that she took to reboot her thinking. Hear how she involved her spirituality in pursuing business ownership.  She moved herself away from a victim mentality to confidently controlling her money. Jenenne offers proven prosperity principles to help you make peace with money. She picked up the phone and called her creditors instead of running from them. Even though it was scary, she made a budget. She asked herself, and will ask you, “Do I want a different kind of life? Or these shoes?” Learn how Reverend Jenenne put this plan into action on this episode. [Tweet "Reframing the stories in your head about money and self-worth, on this episode"] Strategies to stay in alignment with your values and move forward. Whether you are a first generation entrepreneur or not, you will be met with resistance as you move forward.  Reverend Jenenne rediscovered her value, but not without obstacles to overcome. She examined what voices she was surrounded by and if she needed to leave some circles of people behind.  Are you in a conversation of support? Do you only hear discouragement? Jenenne knows first-hand that you cannot survive this journey alone.  She advises simple but powerful strategies to keep you in line with the changes you'll need to make.  On this episode, Reverend Jenenne walks us through the strategies she implements daily, from waking in the morning until she falls asleep at night. She offers a fancy way of saying, “No” when discouraging voices leak in. Listen in for ways you can implement lasting habits to daily set yourself up for success. Bringing the missing pieces to your business. How did Jenenne find that missing piece and connect her spirituality to her business?  Rosetta ends this conversation with Jenenne's best advice and an anthem to know yourself and your value. The shift to understanding her own value changed Jenenne's path. She is ready for you to change your path, too.  She shares resources, authors, books, websites and endless help for your journey. Jenenne divulges what inspires her and how she stands her ground in continued prosperity. You'll find wisdom and inspiration from Reverend Jenenne's journey on this episode of Happy Black Woman. [Tweet "Release yourself from historical residue that impacts your money choices, with @JenenneM"] Outline of this great episode: [0:30] Rosetta's welcome and introduction to this episode with Reverend Jenenne Macklin. [1:50] The mission and work of Spirit and Riches coach, Reverend Jenenne. [3:10] Jenenne's journey from licensed clinical therapist to making the empowering women her business and life's work. [7:30] Disassembling the way we're “supposed” to approach debt, money, and starting a business. [8:13] Practical action steps for entrepreneurs, who are caught up in debt, to regain control. [12:46] How Jenenne advises her clients to overcome obstacles that arise in entrepreneurship. [16:06] Breaking free from the historical residue that influences your choices and decisions. [17:34] Quieting the voices of disagreement and finding support for your path. [20:05] Standing your ground in prosperity. [21:01] Strategies Jenenne uses to stay in alignment with her values. [25:08] The books and resources that inspire Reverend Jenenne. [27:01] Connecting your spirituality to your business. [29:26] Jenenne's best advice for women incorporating who they are into their business. [32:50] Jenenne's website and resources. Resources mentioned in this episode: BOOKS: “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill Lisa Nichols http://motivatingthemasses.com Joseph Campbell http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20105.Joseph_Campbell Edgar Cayce http://www.edgarcayce.org Abraham Hicks',http://www.abraham-hicks.com/lawofattractionsource/index.php Reverend Jenenne's website: http://spiritandriches.com Tweets you can use to share this episode: [Tweet "“My mission is to empower women to know their value, to impact and transform their relationship with money” - @JenenneM"] [Tweet "“Know. Your. Value.” - @JenenneM"] Thanks for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review… Thanks so much for joining us on the podcast this week! Be sure to leave me a note in the comments below with your #1 takeaway from the show. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to get FREE automatic notifications when each new episode goes live! 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  Following your dreams even when the deck is stacked against you. If being a dream chaser was easy, everyone would do it. In Aimee's chat with Joe Pardo of The Dreamers Podcast, she finds out how Joe pursued his dreams in spite of the many things standing in his way. With a passion for helping others that goes back to early childhood, Joe knew his life’s purpose would be in that area. However, a multi-million dollar family business and high expectations to maintain a connection to it prevented Joe from following those dreams for many years. Joe discusses the importance of letting go of what you can’t control in order to pave the way for a dream chaser’s life. Even though there were many naysayers along the way, Joe pressed forward and created a life that’s all about helping others. TWEET: A hard deal is a bad deal. Find out more on this episode of #ChasingDreams The difficulty of leaving the family business and choosing the road less travelled. The obvious choice for Joe - at least to outsiders - was to work at the successful family business. That was the easy path; that was what was expected of him. The problem? That’s now what made Joe happy. Joe shares the difficulty of owning his dreams and breaking with tradition - no matter what anyone else said. Although Joe had the support of his grandparents from a very early age, things weren’t so easy with the rest of his family. Because Joe knew in his heart that his dreams were worth chasing, he opted out of his family business in early 2014 and followed his dreams with everything he had. Joe discusses the fear and uncertainty that comes with pursuing your passions and why it’s worth every sacrifice. Facing your fears when you go after what you want in life. Dream chasing comes with sacrifice; with hard work; and with overcoming doubt. Joe shares the importance of facing your fears when you decide to go “all in” in pursuit of your dreams. Trying things outside of your comfort zone certainly falls under the “fear facing” category, which Joe explains is another key to finding your way to happiness. As Joe found his way to the dream life he wanted, he managed to develop multiple businesses, podcasts, a business school, and eventually wrote 2 books. He explains how he juggles it all and still leaves room for new dreams for the future. TWEET: Why you must face your fears to follow your dreams. On this episode of #ChasingDreams The inspiration behind Joe’s 2 books and how he brought them to life. From an early age, Joe knew he wanted to help others. His earliest dream was to become a child psychologist. As he allowed that dream to evolve into the life he’s created for himself, his desire to help people never left him. Joe understood the value of sharing his passion with others and the rewards that would come with it. He was inspired to write 2 books that helped him connect with a broader audience and, therefore, help even more people. His books, entitled 31 Life-Changing Concepts and How to Dream Big and Win quickly became passion projects that helped Joe spread the word about his work. Pursuing multiple dreams and how they all work together. When you find your passion, your purpose, your dream, it’s not uncommon for those things to continue to evolve. With this evolution may come new dreams, which should by all means be pursued. According to Joe, once he discovered that he had multiple dreams, it was pretty clear that they all worked together to build the life he’s always wanted. By not setting limits, it’s possible to find many ways to share your dreams with others. At the close of his chat with Aimee J., Joe shares his advice for fellow dream chasers and explains what’s next for him. TWEET: How going outside your comfort zone can pave the way to happiness. #ChasingDreams OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [0:54] Introduction of Joe Pardo of The Motivational Dreamers Podcast. [3:20] Aimee J. and Joe discuss how they met at Podcast Movement. [4:47] Joe’s first impression of Aimee J. [6:40] Joe’s passion for Disney and helping others. [8:30] The importance of letting go of what you can’t control in life. [10:13] Joe’s message to others about dreaming in life. [10:41] The difficulty of leaving his family business in order to follow his dreams. [11:52] The support Joe had from his grandparents in pursuit of his dreams at a very young age. [12:28] The role his family played in propelling Joe into the life he desired. [13:34] Discussing how Joe’s dreams for the future evolved through the years. [14:42] Seeing our childhood dreams play out through adulthood. [16:25] Connecting with your dreams, even when it’s not in your original “plan”. [17:49] Why did Joe wait until 2014 to leave his family’s business? [19:05] Dealing with the expectations of others when pursuing dreams they don’t expect. [20:43] Joe’s decision to quit school as he moved towards his goals. [23:10] Facing your fears when you go after what you want in life. [26:56] Joe discusses his business and how he juggles everything. [30:19] The importance of trying things outside of your comfort zone. [31:39] Joe shares insight into the inspiration behind writing his 2 books. [35:27] Discussing sponsorships and business plans. [35:54] The role of the Dreamers Podcast in other areas of Joe’s life. [37:18] Pursuing multiple dreams and how they all work together. [40:24] How all of Joe’s pursuits have come together to create the life he dreamed of. [42:26] Is Joe happy with his life right now? [45:05] Joe’s advice for fellow dream chasers. [47:54] Turning dreams into memories. [49:35] Joe discusses what’s currently in the works for him. [50:05] Joe’s recommendation for fellow dream chasers. [54:30] Aimee’s shares her recommendation of Joe’s podcast. JOE’S RECOMMENDATION: “A hard deal is a bad deal.” RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Dreamers Podcast 31 Life Changing-Concepts 31 Life Changing-Concepts by Joe Pardo How to Dream Big and Win by Joe Pardo Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference Your Dream Platform Stop Chasing Influencers by Kimanzi Constable Stop Chasing Influencers Kickstarter John Lee Dumas Connect with Joe on Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram   TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: Fulfilling your life’s purpose by helping others. On this week’s episode of #ChasingDreams TWEET: Why it’s important to let go of what you can’t control. Find out more on this week’s #ChasingDreams

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast discover how you can change lives through mentoring with JuVan Langford! Listen To The Podcast:        To say that my guest today had some early setbacks in his life would be a massive understatement. After losing his father to leukemia and bearing witness to his mother's battle with substance abuse, JuVan Langford was placed into foster care. Today, he is a teen advocate who looks to help young men to see beyond their circumstance and gives them tools to tackle the challenges they face. In this episode, you will… Learn the important difference between calling children out and calling them forward Hear the impact that mentorship has had in JuVan's life and how you can pour your knowledge into others as well Discover how reframing the stories you tell yourself can shift your outlook and empower you to take action and show up Find out how JuVan overcame his fear of connecting with men and how he is helping young men who have suffered abuse to forge connections with mentors Listen in.  Get inspired.  Get equipped. Make the difference you were put on the planet to make! Let's do this.   [Tweet "“How you show up anywhere is how you show up everywhere.” @juvanlangford"] Episode Resources juvan.langford@gmail.com @juvanlangford (twitter) www.thementour.com @thementour (instagram) www.juvanlangford.com https://m.youtube.com/user/themrjlangford https://mitchmatthews.com/secret-life-coaching-strategies/ https://mitchmatthews.com/micro-mentoring-the-5-minute-leadership-solution/ https://mitchmatthews.com/bob-burg/  

Today's guest, Jesse Krieger is an amazing example of the kind of life you can live if you strategically take action to make it happen. His publishing company, Lifestyle Entrepreneur Press is based around his personal success as a best-selling author, with his book hitting #1 in the Personal Success category on Amazon. He's leveraged his success to help other entrepreneurs who desire to build a brand or business around a book get that book published and ranking high on the best-seller charts as well. In this conversation with Rosetta Thurman, Jesse shares some of his story and practical tips about heading into a life that allows you the freedom and income to pursue your dreams. You won't want to miss this! [Tweet "You can leverage a book to build your entire business. Find out how on this episode"] You can build a brand and a business around a book, and Jesse Krieger is the man to show you how! Even if you wrote a best-selling book that would likely not be the means by which you'd gain a ton of income. But the content of the book does a number of things for you. #1 - it enables you to have a “business card” that is a book, a way for you to demonstrate your expertise in a tangible publication that people naturally respect. #2 - it lays the groundwork for you to build additional content off the topics you cover in the book, anything from online courses and video sets, to live events and speaking engagements. There's no limit to the ways you can leverage a book, if you know how to do it the right way. Today's guest, Jesse Krieger, is the man to help you do it, so be sure you listen to this episode of the Happy Black Woman! Start rough and improve as you go. Jesse Krieger may be a best-selling author and a publisher, but his success didn't happen on the first take. In this conversation he tells how he created a small, partly finished book, then modified it by adding more content, then continued to tweak and update it as he went along. That enabled him to get something finished and continue to build. Alongside his improvements, his business was growing at the same time. It's a philosophy he subscribes to and suggests that you follow. Don't wait for your “thing” to be perfect before you release it. Get it out there and make improvements as you go. That's how you learn what your market wants and needs and it's how you get yourself rolling toward creating the great things you have in mind. Learn Jesse's thoughts on this important issue by listening to this episode. Have you heard of the “big rocks' philosophy of goal setting? Jesse Krieger refers to an illustration his mentor taught him that uses a jar, large rocks, small rocks, sand, and water. It's a great way to conceptualize how you should go about prioritizing things in your life and business. The original illustration was taught by Stephen Covey and it continues to be a guiding principle for many entrepreneurs and business people today. You can see the illustration in this video, or even better, listen to this episode of the Happy Black Woman Podcast to hear how today's guest, Jesse Krieger, uses the concept to move his publishing empire forward month by month. You want freedom? Then you'll have to develop structure in your life. That may sound a bit counterintuitive, but it's actually very logical. Freedom is like any other goal, you have to put things in place that will enable it to happen. You can't just live a free flowing life and expect your desired freedom to come about. Jesse Krieger, today's guest, suggests that you need to put the systems and tools in place that enable you to manage the demands of life in a way that affords you the freedom of lifestyle and time that you want. If you don't, you'll be at the beck and call of whatever comes your way. Find out how Jesse does it on this episode. [Tweet "If you want lifestyle freedom it's going to require structure. Get the details on this episode"] The top 3 resources you need to publish a book this year! Today's guest, Jesse Krieger, is a publisher and is eager to see more and more entrepreneurs get their books written and published. Toward that end he shares a powerful free resource with the Happy Black Woman community in this episode. It's “The Top 3 Resources You Need In Order to Publish A Book This Year!” Jesse's a take-action kind of guy and this list is designed with that same mentality and approach. You can get a copy of this great author resource by listening to this episode! [Tweet "The top 3 tools you need in order to publish a book this year ~ from Jesse Krieger"] Outline of this great episode: [0:24] Rosetta's introduction of her guest, Jesse Krieger [3:05] The “mission” Jesse is on: To create a new type of publishing company, helping entrepreneurs become bestselling authors. [3:56] How Jesse does his work to make authors successful. [6:54] How a book can become a cornerstone of your business and brand. [8:19] The inspiration behind what Jesse is doing in his business. [11:08] The power behind getting a rough version started and improving as you go. [12:54] How does Jesse get things done and stay productive? [18:10] Creating your own structure that provides the freedom you want. [18:49] What freedom looks like for Jesse. [21:08] Jesse's goals for the next 5 years. [24:14] The people who keep Jesse inspired. [28:17] Jesse's favorite books. [30:07] A mantra Jesse uses in his life. [32:23] The #1 tip Jesse gives entrepreneurs wanting to build a brand around a book. [36:39] How you can get in touch with Jesse or find out more about him. Resources mentioned in this episode: Jesse's website: http://www.jessekrieger.com/ BOOK: Atlas Shrugged Lifestyle Entrepreneur Press Jesse's gift: The Top 3 Resources To Publish http://bit.ly/top3resourcesforauthors   Tweets you can use to share this episode: [Tweet "How to build your business or brand around a book, with Jesse Krieger"] [Tweet "Happy Black Woman is on the air, with expert guest, Jesse Krieger"] Thanks for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review… Thanks so much for joining us on the podcast this week! Be sure to leave me a note in the comments below with your #1 takeaway from the show. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to get FREE automatic notifications when each new episode goes live! Subscribe via iTunes (for iPhone) Subscribe via Stitcher (for Android) Finally, please consider leaving an honest rating and review for The Happy Black Woman Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher to help spread the word about the show and help more black women find our tribe! Join the Happy Black Woman Facebook Tribe: Join our Happy Black Woman Facebook Tribe to connect and network with like-minded women from around the world! Click here to request access to our private Facebook group.

Tara Jefferson was a new mom with lots of dreams, but she was still in college and didn't have what she considers a “real” job to support her new family. She made a commitment to herself then and there that by the time her daughter was 2 years old she would be supporting herself in her own business. That's some unusual grit, but Tara had it, and her dream has become what is now www.YoungMommyLife.com, a blog and resource for young mothers. Tara's site provides teaching, advice, support, and encouragement for young moms who want to be great moms and even better women. In this episode Tara's going to share her journey with you, the ups and downs, the struggles, and the victories. You're sure to get a lot of encouragement and ideas from this great episode. [Tweet "How @TheYoungMommy went from broke college mom to successful mommy blogger - listen here"] You have to take care of yourself. Many young mothers are determined to prove to the world that they can be a great mom. That's a great goal. It shows the kind of determination needed to be a young mother. But many times that determination translates into a work ethic that denies that she, the mom in question, has very legitimate needs herself. In that scenario she usually winds up giving and giving to others without filling up her own tank. Tara Jefferson has made it her goal to build a site and community that supports those moms and offers them a load of resources to make sure that they are able to take care of themselves first. You can hear Tara's journey story to her successful mommy-support business in this great conversation. She tracks her time to make herself aware of where she's not being productive. In this conversation one of the intriguing topics that came up was personal productivity and goal setting. Rosetta asked her guest, Tara Jefferson, how she goes about keeping herself productive in any given week. Tara shared a simple but very effective tool that has helped her stick to her priorities and get things done. She used a free “time tracking” app to keep track of what projects she's doing and how long it takes her to get them done. Doing this enabled her to see what she's doing repeatedly that is a time waster, how much time she should allot for typical tasks like writing a blog post, and how she can streamline her workflow to get more done. It's a valuable tip she shared on this episode, and there are lots more where it came from, so make sure you listen. [Tweet "A powerful productivity tool for your business…in this episode of the Happy Black Woman Podcast"] What is freedom, to you? That's a question Rosetta likes to ask all of her guests, and today's guest, Tara Jefferson answered in a very common sense way. Freedom for Tara is being able to make her own decisions about what she's going to do everyday. If she wants to start work early, she can. If she wants to start later, that's up to her. If she would like to take the day off to go to an activity at her child's school, she can do it. She doesn't have to ask anyone. She doesn't need permission. She's able to adjust her schedule and plug things in where they make the most sense on any given day. That, to her, is an amazing freedom she didn't even know she'd love so much. Tara shares so much, in such a genuine way, on this episode. An event for moms who need a time of refreshing. One of the things Tara Jefferson loves to do most is to host events for women to come together, learn, get a break from the responsibilities of everyday life, and build relationships of support that can sustain them over the long haul. She's done quite a few of these events to date. If you're interested in connecting with women in a supportive, encouraging environment, this is the event for you. You can find out more details about the event at www.YMLRetreat.EventBright.com.  [Tweet ""Young mothers often don't realize they need self-care." - @TheYoungMommy"] Outline of this great episode: [0:24] Welcome to this episode - introduction of today's guest: Tara Jefferson [1:24] Tara's story and her mission with Young Mommy Life [5:41] The topics and themes Tara has been sharing on her blog. [7:15] What made Tara decide to turn her blog into a business and what tools has she used to do that? [9:17] A typical day for Tara as a blogger and business owner. [10:04] Tara's family and the load she carries day to day. [11:51] What does freedom look like to you, Tara? [14:15] Setting goals and being productive in the midst of life. [18:10] Looking ahead:What Tara hopes for in the future of her business. [19:53] Events coming up in Tara's community and a great success story.. [22:57] What inspires Tara to keep going? [24:45] What makes Tara happy? [26:12] Tara's favorite things to read. [28:00] One of Tara's favorite personal mantras. [29:07] Tara's #1 piece of advice for women wanting to start a business they love. Resources mentioned in this episode: Tara's website: TheYoungMommyLife.com Tara's favorite productivity tool - the Time Tracker app BOOK: Get Yours Tara's retreat: http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/self-care-retreat Tweets you can use to share this episode: [Tweet "Moms: You've got take care of yourself if you're going to take care of everyone else."] [Tweet "How @TheYoungMommy went from broke college mom to successful mommy blogger - listen here"] Thanks for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review... Thanks so much for joining us on the podcast this week! Be sure to leave me a note in the comments below with your #1 takeaway from the show. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to get FREE automatic notifications when each new episode goes live! Subscribe via iTunes (for iPhone) Subscribe via Stitcher (for Android) Finally, please consider leaving an honest rating and review for The Happy Black Woman Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher to help spread the word about the show and help more black women find our tribe! Join the Happy Black Woman Facebook Tribe: Join our Happy Black Woman Facebook Tribe to connect and network with like-minded women from around the world! Click here to request access to our private Facebook group.

It’s an uncontested fact that keeping yourself in shape will yield great results in your life and business. And when it comes to chasing your dreams, poor health is one of the things that could derail you. In this episode Aimee invited her sister, Gina, to come and informally chat with her about running as a great way to stay in shape. Even if you’re not a runner or don’t think you are, you can glean a lot from this episode. Maybe it will inspire you to find the type of exercise that fits your preferences and lifestyle.   TWEET: Considering becoming a runner? Advice from Aimee and Gina J. on this episode Running isn’t always about finishing with a fast time. It’s really only the top performers or professional athletes that try to finish a race or a course within a certain amount of time. For all you Dream Chasers who are considering running simply to stay in shape, the goal will be very different. You may set your goals by running a certain pace, or by simply finishing the course. Whatever goals you choose, you can improve your health significantly by taking up running. In this episode of Chasing Dreams Aimee chats with her sister Gina about their running journey. Running should be fun! Both Aimee and her sister Gina believe that running should be a fun thing. It’s hard to imagine for someone who’s never done much running. You see those people laboring away on the side of the road and wonder how it could be fun. The fun is sometimes in the actual run, but also in the fact that you are learning how to endure. When you’re finished with your run, you’ll feel better and be glad. And you’ll be building up a strong mindset that helps you endure not only your daily run, but other aspects of your life as well. TWEET: Running should be fun! Here are some tips for how to make it fun You can become a runner, really. That doesn’t mean you have to be an ultra marathon runner or a person who runs 10 miles every day. You can start by running for one minute, then walking for the next minute, and running for another minute again. There’s nothing wrong with that kind of pace and could be just as effective as running nonstop. Whatever you do, it’s more than you did the day before and more than you would do if you stayed at home on the couch. The point is that you can get started today getting yourself into better shape, and running is one of the easiest ways to do it. Listen to Aimee and Gina’s tips about getting started on this episode of Chasing Dreams. Tips for better runs Just get started - just do it. The more you think about it the more you talk yourself out of it. Use running apps or music to keep your mind in a positive place. Get good running shoes, not what you get at WalMart. Run with someone else: The accountability and companionship make it easier. Modify the way you run. One minute running, one minute walking is fine. TWEET: How to use power songs to make your daily run better    OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [0:06] Explanation of some “strange” things you may hear in this episode. [1:13] Introduction to this episode on running! [5:19] Why Gina is on the show even though she’s not a professional runner. [6:40] How Gina got started running: inspiration from the Boston Marathon. [10:26] Different goals in running: and how Aimee J. got started running. [13:44] Listening to your body as you run and how to learn to run. [18:14] Why anyone can become a runner and how to get started. [19:23] A Youtube video that inspired Aimee J. about running. [21:45] The importance of using the proper equipment. [26:13] The best places to run: safe places and etiquette about running. [28:52] Aimee and Gina’s goals for their running. [30:32] Why it’s always a good time to run, and how to do it safely. [34:34] The favorite songs Aimee and Gina use while running. [38:01] Running Apps Aimee and Gina like. [41:30] Signing up for races ahead of time  to motivate yourself to train. [42:21] The importance of hydration. [45:43] Summary of the episode. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Linkin Park - Bleed It Out - Minutes to Midnight Fort Minor - Remember the Name (feat. Styles of Beyond) - The Rising Tied Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky") - Rocky (30th Anniversary Edition) [Orignal Motion Picture Score] Black Eyed Peas - Pump It Harder (Bonus Track) - The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) [Expanded Version] Black Eyed Peas - Pump It - Monkey Business Christina Aguilera - Fighter - Stripped Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Stronger Eminem - Lose Yourself - 8 Mile (Music from and Inspired By the Motion Picture) Flo Rida - Right Round - R.O.O.T.S. Survivor - Eye of the Tiger - Rocky IV (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Beyonce - Get Me Bodied - B'Day Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow - The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) Usher - Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) - Confessions Runners World Active You can reach Gina J. on Twitter (@HeightAkka) TWEETS YOU CAN USE: Why run? Simple. Location Independent. For your health. More on this episode Part of #ChasingYourDreams is staying healthy. Here’s one option, on this episode

In today's Q&A, we are helping Laura figure out what she needs to create to be successful (even though she's shy on camera) in her online business. Do you have a question you want answered on our podcast? We would love to help you! Click here to ask your question! [Tweet "How can you best deliver value to your perfect customer? @katelerickson"] Resources Mentioned in this Episode Today's Expert is Kate Erickson of EntrepreneurOnFire.com Check out Kate's podcast Let's dive into this week's question! JOCELYN: Hey y'all! You're listening to an expert Q&A with S&J. Today's expert is Kate Erickson of Kate's Take, the Entrepreneur on Fire audio blog. Welcome to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast where life always comes before work. We're your hosts, Shane and Jocelyn Sams. Join us, each week, as we teach you how to flip your lifestyle upside-down by selling stuff online. Are you ready for something different? All right, let's get started. SHANE: What's going on guys, welcome back to the Flipped Lifestyle Expert Q&A with S&J. Jocelyn and I always say, we do not have all the answers and you send us so many questions, sometimes we just scratch our heads. So we wanted to start bringing on some experts to really give you guys the best answers to the questions that you send us. We are really excited today, to have a special guest on our show; it is Kate Erickson from Kate's Take, the Entrepreneur on Fire audio blog and Entrepreneuronfire.com. Kate, welcome to the show. KATE: Shane and Jocelyn, thank you guys so much for inviting me on, I'm stoked to be here. JOCELYN: Yeah, we are very excited to have you and I know that our listeners will love your advice for them. SHANE: That's right. JOCELYN: So, let's start out with today's first question; this is from Laura and Laura says, “I'm so confused about what to create. Everything I hear and read online says I need a blog, a podcast, a YouTube channel, a webinar to speak live, etcetera to be successful. Where should I start? I'm a little scared because I hate talking and being on camera. Do I need all that to make it? I'm a little overwhelmed and would love some advice.” SHANE: We get this question all the time Kate, because you know, people, I think they see a lot of people doing all these things and so they think they have to too. So what's your take on that? What do you think about this question? Where do they need to start at? KATE: Well, I can totally relate to Laura and I think this is such a timely question because there's so much information out there and Shane to your point, there's a lot of people who are able to do it all, but that's because they have built their business over years of work and so they are able to dabble in all these different areas. But, my best piece of advice for Laura would be to focus. So, you really wanna start by figuring out what are your biggest strengths, how can you best deliver value to your perfect customer. So is that through a blog, is that through a YouTube channel, is that through a podcast? You wanna just start by figuring out how you can best deliver that content and focus on that one medium and then after you've gotten to the point where you are actually delivering consistent, valuable content through that one medium, then you can start to kinda look out at all the other options that are out there for you. SHANE: So let's look at that, just maybe, as an example; let's say you were starting out, okay, what medium would you choose to communicate with, and maybe, what's the one social network that you would focus on, if you were just starting out today? KATE: Yeah, well, I can take it back to the day I joined Entrepreneur on Fire and it was very clear to me that writing was a strength of mine and it's also something that I was also really passionate about. So the very first thing that I did when I started here at Entrepreneur on Fire was I started writing our blog and that's how I started out.

Last week in Episode 91- Who is Hiring -  I talked about who is hiring. Today I will give you some detailed examples about how to find a job. These are real examples. And last I leave you with a few hints to find new opportunities in every conversation. ”Creative Commons" by DeduloPhotos is licensed under CC BY 2.0   Click to Listen Review My Podcast If you offer me a review of the Company of One podcast on itTunes, I will do a free 30 minute coaching session with you. In these coaching sessions I will help you with any questions you need. To get some ideas of how I work with others, see my coaching page. Here is how to leave an iTunes Review: How to do a Podcast Review from your iPhone or iPad How to write a podcast review from your MAC or PC One you leave a review, shoot me an email telling me That you left a review under your id. What country you are in. (I need this because iTunes is country specific) I will send you back a link to get on my schedule for a coaching session. The link will include a few questions that will help us make the most of the time we have. [Tweet "How to get a free career coaching session.  #careercoaching"] . How to Find a Job [Tweet "Check out these real examples of jobs found when the company was NOT hiring. #findingajob"] . Covered in the podcast today I will give you this information: How finding a new job is like finding a customer. Why you need to think like your customer. Why the old method of sending a resume and responding to job ads does not work. Examples: How I got a job offer when they were not hiring. How Frank got a job offer at a level he never expected. How I found a sales job at a healthcare company. How I found an engineering safety and quality job at a company who was not hiring. Related Episodes: Who is hiring? (91) How to Conduct a Reverse Interview | Guaranteed Method to Find a Job The Reverse Interview Explained (Video) [Tweet "To find a job, think like your customer. What do they want to hear and where do they go? #findingajob"] . Resources Free Training Webinar: Networking for Introverts - March 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM CDT How to do a Podcast Review from your iPhone or iPad How to write a podcast review from your MAC or PC Subscription Links If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe to it on iTunes. To subscribe, go to iTunes and hit subscribe! You may have to click the button that says, “OPEN IN ITUNES.” You can also find Company of One on Stitcher. Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see or a question about an upcoming episode, e-mail me. Also, if you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks.

Today's episode describes the techniques and tricks I use to make sure the majority of my marketing efforts continually produce business for my private practice every year. You'll learn a variety of methods to do the same, and some easy new ways to use technology to maximize everything you do to promote your practice. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode: Take Advantage of Trends and Squeeze Every Drop From Your Marketing Efforts Jarod Carter's YouTube Channel Hootsuite – For Pre-Scheduling Social Media Posts Click to Tweet How to Create a QR Code (for Free) for your Presentations and Business Cards Elance – to find animation-video freelancers Pow Toon – free tool to make animated marketing videos Click Here to learn how to start your own Cash-Based Practice Think your colleagues could benefit from these marketing tips? [Click to Tweet] Great private practice marketing tips and tricks from @DrJarodCarter

Kristin Strong Blog:ChasingBlueSkies.net Social media: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Instagram A Conversation with Kristen Strong Kristen is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. She is warm, friendly and unpretentious. As soon as you start talking to her, she feels like an instant friend. As a military wife, Kristen has learned the art of making friends quickly and cultivating those friendships regardless of where military life takes her. In today's show we talk about how she "warp speeds" the friend making process, the challenges that come with being a military wife and why having a teenager has been shocking. Click the play button (at the top of this post) to join our chat or keep reading for some great nuggets of wisdom from Kristen. Kristen writes at ChasingBlueSkies.net and at Incourage.me. She is also a military wife, mother of 3 kids (including twins) and an author of several ebooks. NOTE: New Podcast Post Format! It's my goal to make sure that everything I put online is as ridiculously useful as possible, so I'm going to be sharing all the notes from each episode so those of you who don't enjoy podcasts (what?!) can still get great content. Of course, I don't cover EVERYTHING we talk about in each episode, but I will pull out all the highlights and try to make it as accessible to you as possible. If there is anything I can do to make the content more actionable for you, don't hesitate to let me know. Quick announcement: My friend Sally Clarkson is hosting her annual MomHeart Conference in three different locations around the country. If you're looking for a mom's weekend away where you'll get inspired and encouraged, this is a "can't miss" event. I've gone every year since I first heard about it and I'm always so blessed. I'll be attending the Dallas event, I'd love to connect if you plan to be there as well. Click here for all the info on MomHeart. Today's Wisdom Being a Military Wife Military wives are heroes. Pure and simple. Their spouses aren't the only ones who sacrifice and serve. A few months ago I (Kat) was talking to the young man who carried out my groceries at the store. He told me what his plans were after high school and in the middle of his monologue he said this, "I thought about joining the military, but I love my freedom too much." The irony and weight of that statement made the rest of his story a blur. The fact is, those who serve in the military and their spouses are quite literally surrendering their freedom to give us ours. They surrender the freedom of choosing where they will live. They surrender the freedom of deciding how often they will be together. They surrender the freedom of choosing safety and comfort. So to all of you out there who are in the military or married to someone in the military...thank you. Cultivating community Military wives create community in warp speed. They don't have the luxury of having years and years to make friends. Kristin has learned the value of and being brave and valuing the possibility of connection over the fear of rejection. She challenges us to make the most of our relationships by "being brave, being vulnerable and making the first move." Click to Tweet: "How to create community: Be brave. Be vulnerable. Make the first move." - Kristin Strong Hope for the teenage years Kristin encourages us that the teenage years have been unexpectedly fun. Most of us have heard horror stories about the teenage years, but Kristin shares why they've been a wonderfully pleasant surprise for her. We discuss that one powerful way to make the teenage years a positive time is to consistently have "face time" with our kids now in the early years. Sowing our attention into them now is likely going to bring a harvest of them valuing our attention and opinion later. Quick Links 1. Kristen's eBook for Military Wives - Serving You: 31 Days of Encouragement for the Military Wife 2. Kristen's new ebook - The Way Jesus Sees You 3. Love the song in the podcast outro? It's called God Day. It's by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen's site by clicking here. Take Action Now I have two challenges for you to choose from today:1. Create community - in the next 5 minutes, email, text or call someone and invite them to lunch. Be brave.2. Plan "face time" with your children - Today, put some one on one time with each child on the calendar. Plan a date or just a walk around the block. Did you take the challenge? Tell us in the comments and inspire someone today! How to Listen to This Podcast If you're new to podcasts, think of them like little radio shows that you can listen to at your convenience. They are perfect to listen to and learn from as you workout, fold laundry, wash dishes or conquer the world. 1. Listen right here on the blog. Click through to the site and click the little play button at the beginning of this post.2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch - There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, but I like one called Downcast. It allows me to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio.3. Subscribe to the Podcast - just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.