Episodes

I got to interview Lisa Olona. Lisa Olona has always been determined. Now, her goal is to help other women feel the same way. Combining award-winning workouts with proven wellness techniques, Lisa works to help people go from feeling powerless to realizing that they are, in fact, unstoppable. We spoke about: 1:00 Journey in fitness 2:49 Writing a book. 10:50 Inspired by people having breakthroughs. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in di...

I got to interview Geoff Thatcher. Geoff Thatcher is the author of THE CEO'S TIME MACHINE. When the pandemic hit, Geoff Thatcher’s business of designing engaging theme park attractions, museum exhibits, and visitor centers came to a fast pause! Thatcher had written a short book years before that was just sitting. Along with his talented illustrator daughter, Zoe Thatcher, they made the most of their sudden influx of time. Within the first four weeks of the shelter-at-home order, the pai...

I got to interview Mike Young. Mike Young is the founder of the Makeover Master, host of “Made Over Podcast” author of “Made Over: How to Create A Powerful Brand that Will Transform Your Business & Save Your Life, and a seasoned entrepreneur. Mike is the creator of the “Starter Pack Makeover Business System”, as part of what he considers his life’s work and duty to help others avoid the hellish 8.5 years of debt, pain and growing pains (and $200,000+) he spent buying every book and course ...

I got to interview Nick Sotelo Podcast. Nick is a podcast host of The Upgraded Life, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a PhD in counseling education and supervision, husband, father, and coach helping people to realize and reach their potential. We spoke about: 1:15 Driven by challenge. 11:30 Leveling up underdogs. 20:50 Settling and convincing themselves they are happy. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk P...

I got to interview Jerry Abiog. Jerry is the Co-Founder of Standard Insights - an AI as a Service growth marketing platform that helps businesses execute data driven omni channel campaigns. We spoke about: 00:59 Start in marketing. 1:17 Co-Founding company out of a failure. 10:50 Not innovating breeds failure. 14:21 Working on balance. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk Podcasting for all things podcasting. *Disclaimer: The vi...

I got to interview Wayne McFarland. Wayne McFarland wandered away from a small, mid-western town some years ago. With no planning at all, his history is one of stumbling into one bog after another from the Dakotas to California, from Pamplona to Paris. His main claim to fame is mostly and surprisingly not being dead, plus getting involved with a lot of strange stuff, usually unwillingly or by accident. We spoke about: Her journey to now. What motivates her. Weaknesses she turned into streng...

I got to interview Barbara Turley. Barbara Turley is an investor, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of The Virtual Hub - a business she started by accident that exploded in the space of 12 months to become one of the leading companies that recruits, trains, and manages virtual assistants for businesses who need to free up time and energy so they can go to the next level. With a strong focus on customized training and ongoing career development, Barbara ensures that her team is trained in cutting-...

I got to interview Chris Anderson. Chris Anderson, has a mission to positively impact 1,000,000 lives by coaching individuals to build a more healthy life with their every day habits, how to step out of fear and into the adventure they’re made for, and to create a life they love living. We spoke about: 1:25 Getting over depression and suicidal thoughts. 8:00 Goal to impact a million lives. Journey to now. What motivates him. Weaknesses he turned into strengths. Advice for the audience. ...

I got to interview Tom Gerencer. Tom Gerencer, author of "Think Like Google: How to Use SEO and Empathy to Rank, Convert, and Profit No Matter How Much They Change the Rules." Tom took a money blog from 0 to 600,000 page views a month in 18 months, and was instrumental in raising traffic for a career site by 2.5 million per month. His work is featured in The Boston Globe Magazine, Costco Connection, Fast Company, and he's a regular contributor to HP Tech Takes and Boys' Life. We spoke abou...

I got to interview Andrew S. Kaplan. Andrew lost what he describes as about 90% of his life when his girlfriend of 3 years broke up with him over a text message just days after he was forced to close his failing business. It was one of the most challenging times of his life. But he made a decision to use mindset exercises related to the Law of Attraction to pull himself out of his rut and overcome it all. Within 3 months, he was in a happy and healthier relationship. Within 4 months, he was m...

I got to interview John Murphy. John Murphy is a results oriented business coach and mentor to senior executives and CEOs. He's a great communicator with broad experience and is skilled at discussing issues that make businesses and individuals grow and thrive. John lives and works in the south of France, originally from Ireland. Before starting his own business, John enjoyed a highly successful career in the corporate world. He began as a door-to-door life assurance salesman and culminated as...

I got to interview Giampiero Scattolon. He was born in Lima, Peru, and immigrated to the US when he was 14 years old. Giampiero grew up in Los Angeles, CA. He has also lived in Texas, Utah, and Germany and now most recently him and his wife moved to New Hampshire. He served in the US Army for three years and spent most of 2010 in a combat tour in Afghanistan. Around 2014 he was diagnosed with PTSD. He was fortunate to work with a competent therapist who saw him every other week for ten months...

I got to interview Roman Roberts. Roman Roberts is a former foster child, who joined the military as an interrogator where he deployed multiple times, and had the honor of working beside special operations teams. He left the military after 8 years got into business and found a passion in helping people in their business. He Has dealt with various transition issues and almost lost his marriage due to not dealing with issues from his past. It has made him an advocate for self health, the foster...

I got to interview Scott Manduck. Coming with an amazing journey of health issues in his family for the past 9 years, and what they have done to start to overcome these issues. With diet, essential oils, frequency healing and more. We spoke about: His journey till now. What motivates him. Weaknesses he turned into strength. Advice for the audience. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing.

I got to interview Morgan Gist MacDonald. Morgan Gist MacDonald is the Founder and CEO of Paper Raven Books, an independent publishing company that helps people write, edit, and publish books that grow the author's platform and create massive impact in the world. We spoke about: 1:01 Getting into writing. 4:53 Advice for authors. 8:16 Connecting with you potential readers. 14:51 It's one thing to write a book and another to sell a book. And much more! This episode is sp...

I got to interview Zachariah Moreno & Rockwell Felder. Zachariah Moreno and Rockwell Felder are the co-founders of SquadCast.fm, an intuitive audio and video recording platform that is taking the podcast world by storm. We spoke about: 1:31 Origins starting at high school. 3:31 Need in the audio space 7:21 Starting from a place of mutual respect. 12:16 Pivoting back to original vision. 21:31 Self funded round. 28:21 Being part of the podcast community. This episode i...

I got to interview Roman Mironov . Roman Mironov is a relationship coach in Toronto, Canada. He helps people create amazing and enviable relationships. Roman is all about teaching insanely actionable strategies that make relationships the No. 1 source of happiness in his clients’ life. He has been into self-improvement for over a decade and brings his best ideas and tools to people he works with. We spoke about: His journey to now. What motivates him. A weakness he turned into a ...

I got to interview Craige Hardel. Craige is a success coach from the island of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean who helps ambitious yet unfulfilled men and women overcome their fears and hit their big goals. Before starting his coaching business, Craige was an physical education teacher and a educational talk show host at the young age of 21. After a few years he moved into entrepreneurship freelance web designer and social media manager and did client work Lots of events occurred that rock...

I got to interview Brady Smith. Brady Smith is a professional website designer, copywriter, and also narrates the occasional audiobook. Brady makes his home on the edge of society - close enough for good WiFi, but far enough out to not have to worry about traffic. We spoke about: 01:06 Getting the entrepreneurial bug. 10:21 Motivations 10:46 Driven by faith. 13:26 Breaking out of your shell. 16:31 Prioritizing. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Di...

I got to interview Noa Ronen. Noa Ronen, is a speaker, leadership and business certified coach, author, vlogger, disruptor and coffee lover. Noa brings more than 20 years of experience in Change Management, Human Resources, Project Management, and coaching. Noa is the author of the book: BEyond: Leadership From AwareLess to AwareNess: Dare to BE the Leader You Can Be. We spoke about: 01:11 Journey to now. 9:43 Awareness 10:16 Willing to get creative. 11:50 The problem is in ou...

I got to interview Trina Martin. Trina L. Martin is an author, speaker, and consultant. She works with businesses and organizations that hire military veterans. She helps bridge the gap between the veteran and the corporate environment to develop them into the leaders they were hired to be. We spoke about: 1:01 Origin story. 5:01 No regrets. 8:01 It always seems impossible until it's done. 10:51 Nothing coming to a sleeper but a dream. And much more. This episode is spo...

I got to interview Dane Knighton. Dane Knighton The founder and CEO of Dane Knighton, Inc. Growing up penniless in South Africa, Dane immigrated to England at 9 not speaking a work of English. He grew up in a tiny 2-bedroom house. Dane went from having just a few pounds in his bank account, almost never having his own bedroom since birth, suffering from severe acne and almost taking his life. To writing 4 books. We spoke about: 0:35 Growing up in South Africa. 3:00 Becoming an autho...

I got to interview Daniela Gilet. Daniela Gilet is the host of The Life & Business Trailblazer Podcast, a podcast for creatives and innovators desiring to forge a new trail for their life and business. She is a positive self-talk maven and is an upcoming author with an affinity for community sustainability and effective lifestyle design. She is a contributor blogger and her work has been featured on Medium.com, The National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals(NAAHP)- wealth ...

I got to interview John Vuong. John is a seasoned sales professional and Internet marketer with an exceptional track record helping companies grow their clientele and profits. Through 15 years of experience working with CEOs, business owners, and marketing leaders at some of Canada’s most successful corporations, John developed a deep understanding of local marketing dynamics and consumer behavior. John’s entrepreneurial spirit and experience working with more than 5,000 local business owners...