Episodes

I got to interview Danielle Downey. Danielle knew early on that she was not like most children at her school. With a chaotic home life riddled with violence, neglect, abuse and poverty she learned early on how to survive and adapt. Every challenge taught her a valuable lesson about resilience and self motivation allowing her to develop an unshakable positive mindset, along with a sense of humor. Her book, It's No Secret, Thriving After Surviving takes the reader on a journey detailing the life c...

I got to interview Ken Rupert. Ken is an author, an educator, a strategist, and someone who lives by the principles and strategies he teaches in his Financial Self-Defense Training course. He is a 2nd Degree Financial Black Belt and the founder and CEO of the Financial Black Belt Academy . He is the father of a special needs child and a caregiver for his father, who has Alzheimer's, and his mother, who is a cancer survivor. Ken holds a BA in Management from Hood College and is currently working ...

I got to interview Dominick Domasky. Dominick is an inspirational author, YouTube host, sales expert, and the founder of the inspiration sharing and publishing platform Motivation Champs . Dominick is the author of the inspirational books, The Journey of a Grunt and Don’t Double Bread the Fish, and creator and co-author of the hit books The Unofficial Guide to Fatherhood and Go Ask Your Dad. Recently, he released the hard-hitting eBook How to Write a Book in 2020 and immediately it became a Best...

Kelsey Bratcher is the Co-Founder of Automatic Practice Profits , a stem cell marketing agency as well as the host of the Get Automated podcast . He has been creating and implementing automation for small businesses since 2008 and loves to talk tools, systems, and processes. We spoke about his journey to the 2019 version of himself, how he's built his businesses, what motivates him, the importance of automation for businesses, and much more. This episode is brought to you by Nova Zora Digital . ...

I got to interview Laura Pennington Briggs . Laura is a freelance writer who launched her business in 2012 with no formal training and scaled it to six figures in just 18 months! Since 2013, she's worked full-time as a freelance writer online. Today, she manages her freelance writing business in the mornings and coaches other freelancers in the afternoon. A digital nomad with a passion for freedom-based careers, Laura uses her skill set to help freelancers build a tailored plan for their success...

I got to interview David Yakobovitch. David Yakobovitch is a Principal Data Scientist at Galvanize, and he advises Futureworks, CUNY Startups, and Software Carpentry. He is the Host of HumAIn Podcast, where he discusses new AI products, industry trends in technology, and Human Centered AI. We got to speak about his journey in getting into the data science space, the possibilities with AI currently and in the future, what motivates him, advice he has for others getting into the field, and much m...

I got to interview Joanna Lovering. Joanna is an accomplished style coach, organizational psychologist, and speaker. Her credo is: "You can move forward with your life goals just by changing what you wear." After a successful weight loss journey in 2011, Joanna founded Copper + Rise, a New York City-based style coaching service dedicated to personal and professional empowerment. A passionate stylist and trained executive coach, Joanna pairs her seasonal sensibilities with leadership development ...

On Episode 101 I got to Interview Lisa Song Sutton who is a entrepreneur, Forbes writer, TEDx Speaker, and Miss Nevada 2014. She's founded several companies in different verticals. We got to speak about her journey to the 2019 version of herself, what motivates her, charitable activities she's involved in, her experience as Miss Nevada 2014, her experiences in the business world as a female entrepreneur, strengths that she was able to build from previous weaknesses, and advice she has for other...

For episode 100 I finally got to speak to my wife on the show. She's been in the retail management space for many companies and is also going back to school to make a career change into education. We began the interview speaking about her journey professionally which set the stage for speaking about her journey personally. We've experienced infertility and have had several miscarriages. Situations like dealing with one of the miscarriages on Christmas. She spoke about the pain dealing with tha...

I sat down with Mario Nawfal . He is the founder of the Athena Group of Companies, a business conglomerate that operates in more than 40 countries. Mario had embarked upon his entrepreneurial path, with $300 in the bank , selling blenders door to door which led to Froothie Australia . Through unconventional marketing techniques, efficient logistical systems and a team of global contractors, he propelled Froothie to $1m in year one and over $10 million in year two , all bootstrapped. We spoke abo...

I got to interview Kari DePhillips who is the Founder/CEO of The Content Factory , a digital PR agency that specializes in SEO and represents several national and international brands. She's also the co-founder of Workationing and the co-host of The Workationing Podcast, which follows her path to becoming a digital nomad (and then traveling the world while working with her best friend and colleague, Kelly Chase). We spoke about how she ended up founding The Content Factory, things along the way ...

I got to interview Kyle Gorman. He is the CEO of Employer Blueprint, Leadership Coach, & Podcast Host. As the Founder and CEO of Employer Blueprint, host of the Employer Blueprint Podcast , and a management coach to business owners and executives, Kyle Gorman understands the unique challenges many companies face. Kyle is dedicated to helping business owners develop the right team and company culture to gain freedom in their life. We spoke about how he pivoted from being laid off when the econo...

Jen is a lawyer turned full-time travel blogger and author. She helps young professionals see the world for less and experience more. If you're looking for budget and solo travel secrets, remote work guides, and bucket list destinations, then she's your person to show you the way. She's also a TedX speaker. We got to speak about what inspired her to make the jump from lawyer to travel blogger, her journey to this point, what motivates her to succeed, what flaws she's turned into strengths, and ...

I got to interview Ted L Jackson is the proprietor of Be the Light Coaching and Consulting where he helps clients get clear on the career they want and get it. He assist people in envisioning what their lives can look like if they give themselves permission to think big. He is an author, speaker and certified life coach. When he is not helping people realize there awesomeness you can find home cooking and posting it on Instagram for hungry people. We spoke about his journey to the 2019 self, ho...

In episode #94 of the Digital Savage Experience Podcast I interviewed Mel Andre . we spoke about how she became the 2019 version of herself and what her journey looked like to get there. What motivates her to succeed, what weaknesses she's had and turned them into strengths, and other things that have helped her to become successful. Several years ago Mel hit rock bottom and lost everything she had worked so hard to obtain. Mel decided that she would no longer be the victim and decided to comp...

I spoke with David Feinman the co-founder of Viral Ideas and Flixation. David Feinman co-founded Viral Ideas which creates online video content for clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 brands. David began his online career marketing concerts in high school on Facebook. He took a 200 person monthly concert and turned it into a 1600 person monthly event through Facebook Advertising. David went on to start The Zombie Run which grew from 0-35,000 participants in 9 months in 16 major ...

I got a chance to interview Violette de Ayala. Violette de Ayala is a Cuban-American serial and social Entrepreneur, Founder of FemCity® , and virtual mentor to over 20,000 women. Violette has been quoted in Success, Entrepreneur, CNBC, Yahoo Small Business, Business Insider News as a small business expert. Violette has also been seen in featured campaigns in People, InStyle, Real Simple magazines. She served as part of The White House: Women Environmental Leaders Program and was a commissioned ...

I got to interview Bernard Gleton. Growing up as a Detroit native, a passion for football took him from all-state in high school to an opportunity to play in the CFL without playing a down in college. An injury ended his substantial career, that was when he found a new passion in the IT field. Now with over a decade in the field, he has done everything from tech support and troubleshooting, to designing advanced network security. He is the founder of Netware Technical Solutions . This episode i...

I got to interview Gabriella Ribeiro. Gabriella Ribeiro is a serial entrepreneur, frequent world wanderer, single mom and author with two successful books and a third on the way. She also runs The Mogul Mom which is a dynamic global community of mompreneurs who are raising a family, running a business and rocking both. This episode is brought to you by Nova Zora Digital . See what Nova Zora Digital can do for your business with digital marketing.

I got to interview Amy Simpkins . She is an innovation catalyst in theory and in practice. She's the CEO of renewable energy startup, muGrid Analytics , solving problems at the edge of energy technology and economics using math and modeling. She's also an innovation facilitator for entrepreneurs and author of the book, Spiral: A Catalyst for Innovation and Expansion, which applies engineering design methodology to business and personal development. Amy is a former spacecraft designer, and hol...

Dominique "Dom" Brightmon is an award-winning speaker and certified John Maxwell Team Coach. He is the author of Going North!: Tips & Techniques to Advance Yourself and runs a top rated self-help podcast with the same name that interviews authors from all over the world. He lives in Baltimore, MD. This episode is brought to you by Nova Zora Digital . See what Nova Zora Digital can do for your business with digital marketing.

I got to interview Sharifah Hardie. Sharifah Hardie , CEO of In The News PR and Host of Ask Sharifah Videocast & Podcast, author of "Signs You Might Be An Entrepreneur - How to Discover the Entrepreneur in You". This episode is brought to you by Nova Zora Digital . See what Nova Zora Digital can do for your business with digital marketing.

I got to interview Monique Shurray. Monique Shurray is an Entertainment Journalist and Media Personality for Christian Entertainment. She has 15+ years experience in the field of Media as a radio personality, tv host, writing and production, but most of all she loves genuinely connecting with others and through media. She teaches business based podcasters how grow their audience through the power of guest interviews. And a quick fun fact: she is a newlywed and a self-proclaimed foodie! This epis...

I got to interview Deanne Goodman. Deanne Goodman is an award-winning journalist with a background in digital and TV news reporting. Her mission is to create videos and podcasts that inspire and change lives. Deanne is a media spokesperson who frequently appears on NBC, CBS, ABC, CW, and FOX. Deanne is a sought-after on-camera host for numerous videos. She specializes in food, travel and animal stories. Deanne hosts the In Happier News Podcast and is so thrilled to inspire others and spread pos...