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Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Human- Centered Brand - Shaan Rais
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
“The fusion of the personal and the professional brand is more conducive to business and personal success than the separation of the two.” Shaan Rais
Cultivating a strong personal brand means your customers get to recognize you and associate you with your company in a positive way. This according to our guest today Shaan Rais, who also notes that having a strong personal brand is part of marketing and business development for entrepreneurs.
Leadership Development Expert and Industrial and Organizational Psychologist, Shaan Rais is a Professional Speaker and Branding Strategist with a Master’s Degree in Evidence-Based Coaching and another Master's Degree in Organizational Development and Change.
His passion and purpose are to take the world by storm with his time-tested leadership principles, evidence-based content, and high–voltage presentations. His challenging keynotes continue to motivate leaders to take ownership of their own development and revolutionize their persona in the organization, and outside in their personal lives. Through a significant social media presence, record-breaking online course, and Leadership Leverage Executive Coaching Community of Professional Entrepreneurs Shaan Rais has begun to Change the Face of Leadership and Business!
As CEO of his leadership development consulting firm, OmniSolutions Consultation, LLC, Shaan Rais is positioned to streamline the ascent of the accomplished organizational professional to success, help to strengthen and build teams, and assist in the personal and professional development of leaders, key executives, and strategic partnerships.
In today’s episode, Shaan talks about the cornerstones of leadership and personal branding, and the importance of being authentic when dealing with people as a business person.
Listen in!
Media Handles
https://www.shaanrais.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaanrais/
https://twitter.com/shaanrais
https://www.instagram.com/iamshaanrais/
https://www.facebook.com/shaanrais7
https://www.youtube.com/channel/shaanrais
Podcast Link: https://shaanrais.libsyn.com/
Books:
The Phenomenal Leader: Learn 31 Styles of Leadership in 31 Days
The 7 Prerequisites to Success: Pathways to Paramount Performance
In my youth, it was embedded in me to give back and to help people, strengthen their resilience and build people.
I chose leadership development and to reach back and help people because I understand a human and heart centered perspective when it comes to leadership and developing individuals.
The development of individuals evolved for me into the development of organizations and professionals.
Everybody is creating a brand all the time and that is exemplified by what they do every single day.
Because your life and every response that you get from people in the world is a result and a reaction or response to your personal brand, or lack thereof.
Self-awareness, self-regulation, emotional intelligence, and authenticity, are the four cornerstones of leadership development and personal branding.
I teach people to create their ideal life and then create the ideal business around that.
We use a framework called CSA that is an acronym for Clarify, Simplifying and Amplify.
If you want things to change, you have to change some things about you, and the way the world looks at you changes.
The entire world has changed, and if we don't change ourselves, then we can't keep up.
I teach that strategy happens above the shoulders, and tactics take place below the shoulders.
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You have to bring your whole self to any situation and be authentic, because when you're being authentic with yourself, all ships rise when the tides come in.
We live right now in a dynamic that is ever shifting and evolving from one that was brick and mortar to click an order, as well as from on location to remote.
Remote leadership and remote work has uncovered that people actually work better outside of a compliance setting.
The fusion of the personal and the professional brand is more conducive to business and personal success than the separation of the two.
The key to open the door to massive impact and meaningfulness and world change is the personal brand being heart centered and human.
Authenticity marketing is the best way to get your message out there, because if you can't come to grips with your own self, then no one else will be able to come to grips with you.
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Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
The Accidental Attorney Turned Writer - Mark Shaiken
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
“There are many things you can do and it is your job to identify what they are, and how you would pursue them.” Mark Shaiken
Regardless of the profession, people have their own unique stories to put out into the world. When embraced and done rightly, writing can be a powerful tool that any person can use to tell their story. Mark Shaiken shifted his career to become an author and it all started with identifying the things that he could do that brought meaning to his life, and pursuing them.
Mark Shaiken is the author of the legal thriller (print and audio book), "Fresh Start." He's also written "And . . . Just Like That – Essays on a Life Before, During and After the Law" and “Automatic Stay (3J Mystery),” a legal thriller as well. He's an Indie Author learning the ways of publishing and self-marketing and regularly shares tips and mistakes to avoid as an author.
In today’s episode, Mark talks about his journey being an attorney and how he transitioned into being an author. He also gives a sneak peek into his book series and what is to come.
Listen in!
Books:
Automatic Stay (3J Mystery)
Fresh Start (3J Mystery)
.. Just Like That: Essays on a Life Before, During and After The Law
Social Media Handles
markshaikenauthor.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markshaikenauthor/
https://twitter.com/MarkShaiken
While in law school I worked as a clerk for a local bankruptcy judge, and 38 years later, I'm still working in that field.
I had always wanted to write, and I always figured that I’d circle back to that dream.
I struggled with the question of who I was for some time, but ultimately, I put together a plan that I would exit the practice of law and move into other things that I had passion for.
Considering what I am doing now, I like that I can get to measure a little bit better for the next phase of my life when I'm giving.
When I left the practice of law in 2019, I learnt a lot about myself and I am getting better at writing, which is a good thing.
I've been doing book clubs and I really am enjoying the discussions with these different groups.
The first book after retiring from practice was titled A Memoir of a Not Famous Lawyer, and it detailed my path into, during and then out of the law practice.
The book traces my journey in a whole bunch of essays about different aspects of my background, getting into law school, practicing bankruptcy, and then what the exit was like.
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The book series is a bankruptcy, legal thriller and all three of the titles come from bankruptcy code; Fresh Start, Automatic Stay and Unfair Discrimination.
I wanted to make it approachable and not too legal where the only people who would read it would be lawyers.
I like to have some historical aspect in the books as well.
It was important to have as much diversity as I could in the books and capture the trials and tribulations of making it through a large law firm as a black woman.
Don't let anyone convince you that there's only one thing you can do, because there's many things you can do and it is your job to identify what they are, and how you would pursue them.
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Do you want to be a go to expert that news reporters, anchors and media producers turn to? Are you a media professional looking for credible, reliable and timely guests? Shock Your Media Potential is here for you.
Shock Your Media Potential is a one of a kind platform that connects vetted experts with news professionals around the globe.
As part of the launch of the platform, CEO Michael Sherlock, along with co-host Eddie Luisi, stage manager for Good Morning America, have interviewed 25 media personalities and professionals to ask them the questions you need to know the answers to in order to become more newsworthy, pitch your story better, and get invited back again and again, and much more. Some of their guests are household names, with exceptional on-camera careers. Others are award-winning directors, producers, camera operators, audio engineers, celebrity hair and makeup professionals, and so much more.
To learn more about our platform and our conference today, go to https://www.shockyourmediapotential.com
Monday Jul 18, 2022
My New Book! - Cathy Fyock
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
“The spoken word is wonderful, but the written word just has the staying power that is hard to beat.” Cathy Fyock
Do you have a gut feeling that you should write a book but do not know where to begin?
Whatever reasons you may have to want to write a book, it is important that you get to do it right as it could be life changing not only to you, but to your audience as well. According to our guest today, Cathy Fyock, anyone can learn to write a book, and is one way in which people can use to leave a mark in their respective spaces.
Cathy Fyock, CSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is The Business Book Strategist and works with professionals and thought leaders who want to write a book as a business development strategy. She is the author of eleven books, including—On Your Mark: From First Word to First Draft in Six Weeks, Blog2Book: Repurposing Content to Discover the Book You’ve Already Written, and with coauthor Lois Creamer, The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches. Her book, Authority, is an anthology about the power of authorship and was a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Her newest book is My New Book: The Upcoming Message that will Change the World.
Since beginning her business in 2014, she has helped over 200 professionals become published authors. She believes that we all have a purpose, and that our stories are the way in which we share our truth with others. She is certain that authors can and do change the world, one word at a time.
In today’s episode, Cathy talks about her passion for helping people who want to be authors go through the process seamlessly. She also talks about her guide book for authors and the motivation behind writing it.
Listen in!
Social Media Handles
https://www.cathyfyock.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-fyock-973b735/
https://twitter.com/cathyfyock
https://www.facebook.com/TheBusinessBookStrategist/
Books
1. My New Book: The Upcoming Message That Will Change The World
2. Blog2Book: Repurposing Content to Discover The Book You’ve Already Written
3. Authority: Strategic Conceptes from 15 International Thought Leaders to Create Influence, Credibility and a Competitive edge for you and your Business
4. The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches
5. On Your Mark: From First Word to First Draft in Six Weeks
6. Humans@Work
7. Compassion@Work: Creating Work Places That Engage the Human Spirit
8. Hallellujah!: An Anthem For Purposeful Work
9. You@Work: Unlocking Human Potential in the Workplace
I’m a big believer in the power of a book.
Writing a book is hard and a lot of work because it means distilling all of your thought leadership into something that's cohesive, focused and really sharp.
When I started as an HR consultant, speaker and trainer, I wrote to establish my thought leadership and differentiate myself from the pack to grow my business.
A book can absolutely move you into new territory, help you claim your thought leadership in an area that you hadn't been able to claim before.
I have a group coaching component which gives people writing exercises, the camaraderie and community.
I also have a one on one coaching program that goes for six months which guides folks through the process of writing.
I also have writing retreats, which is a great way for super busy people to have dedicated writing time, and has community elements, direction and guidance.
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I've learned is that there are going to be people out there who all they need is the book, but there are others who will need extra level of guidance after reading my book.
I work with the people that need to work with me, and then the rest can find the secret sauce in my book.
I believe that the process of writing actually changes you and that you become a different person where you step into more of who you were meant to be.
As a book coach I don't just write books randomly and just hope that they do something for the business, I always have to be very strategic.
I use my work book now with my new coaching clients, and has therefore become an integral part of my business.
The spoken word is wonderful, but the written word just has the staying power that is hard to beat.
Go out there and make your mark, I really believe that you will make your mark when you write your book.
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Do you want to be a go to expert that news reporters, anchors and media producers turn to? Are you a media professional looking for credible, reliable and timely guests? Shock Your Media Potential is here for you.
Shock Your Media Potential is a one of a kind platform that connects vetted experts with news professionals around the globe.
As part of the launch of the platform, CEO Michael Sherlock, along with co-host Eddie Luisi, stage manager for Good Morning America, have interviewed 25 media personalities and professionals to ask them the questions you need to know the answers to in order to become more newsworthy, pitch your story better, and get invited back again and again, and much more. Some of their guests are household names, with exceptional on-camera careers. Others are award-winning directors, producers, camera operators, audio engineers, celebrity hair and makeup professionals, and so much more.
To learn more about our platform and our conference today, go to https://www.shockyourmediapotential.com
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Count-On-Able -Jeff Cohen
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
“Both employers and employees need to be empowered to know what their strengths and weaknesses are.” Jeff Cohen
Freedom is the dream of every entrepreneur. Developing leaders and teams with an ownership mindset is the ticket to achieve it. Jeff Cohen, founder of six businesses, now presents Count-0n-Able as the new and rapid success framework that guides CEOs to make this happen.
Jeff is a seasoned Executive with over 20 years as CEO and has worked with over 300 CEO’s, Business Owners and Executives. He is a sought-after Coach, Speaker and Mentor. He is unashamed of his many failures as they have provided the rich proving ground to accelerated success.
In today’s episode, Jeff talks about his journey being an entrepreneur, his book, and why every leader should inspire their people to be Count-On-Able
Listen in!
Social Media Links
www.clevelroundtable.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcohen/
https://twitter.com/JCSocial
https://www.instagram.com/jeffgcohen/
https://www.facebook.com/clevelrt
When I moved into starting my own company, I found that tech was an interesting niche at the time.
When you take small bites, and adjust how you move along the way it improves performance, and enables you to accomplish goals on time, budget, and with all of the features people want.
During the economic recession in 2007-2008, I shut my software business down.
I started a granola bar business and we started growing it rapidly, but it was really hard work, and the margins were not what I needed them to be.
I went to work at IBM, and then did a program called the team management leadership program.
I did a self assessment like the very the first three months of the two years and I saw that I was a crappy boss.
The number one thing that happens in a company that creates failure is ineffective communication.
What makes the difference for people is when there's effective communication.
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Most leaders are not lifting people up into leadership, and the result is that they never have a business that grows with and without them.
Both employers and employees need to be empowered to know what their strengths and weaknesses are.
The most important thing a business leader can know is what they cannot count their employees for.
In a matrix environment, honesty has to start from the top.
Don’t just be accountable, be Count-On-Able!
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Do you want to be a go to expert that news reporters, anchors and media producers turn to? Are you a media professional looking for credible, reliable and timely guests? Shock Your Media Potential is here for you.
Shock Your Media Potential is a one of a kind platform that connects vetted experts with news professionals around the globe.
As part of the launch of the platform, CEO Michael Sherlock, along with co-host Eddie Luisi, stage manager for Good Morning America, have interviewed 25 media personalities and professionals to ask them the questions you need to know the answers to in order to become more newsworthy, pitch your story better, and get invited back again and again, and much more. Some of their guests are household names, with exceptional on-camera careers. Others are award-winning directors, producers, camera operators, audio engineers, celebrity hair and makeup professionals, and so much more.
To learn more about our platform and our conference today, go to https://www.shockyourmediapotential.com
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Finding Simatree - Patrick McCreesh
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
“Even if we come up with all the best ideas in the world, but they're not adopted nor used in any organization, they won't succeed.” Patrick McCreesh
Organizational alignment is the key to any successful organization. While organizations continue to establish themselves and adopt the latest technology, it also important that they pay attention on their people and how they fit in to the overall vision of the organization. Patrick McCreesh has been studying behaviors within organizations and says that technology has to be centered around people for it to work sustainably.
Patrick McCreesh provides executive leadership on strategy, analytics, and change management through consulting, facilitation, and research. He successfully leads teams to develop strategic plans, analytics programs, and guide change management on large-scale transformations. Patrick designs and executes institutions that are built to last with 18 years of consulting experience including more than a decade with consulting-leader Booz Allen Hamilton. He is a leader in the global change management community.
Patrick brings global best practices to each engagement as a Certified Change Management ProfessionalTM, a Prosci Certified Practitioner, and a Project Management Professional. He also teaches change, leadership, and team development at George Mason and Georgetown Universities, and serves on the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) Global Board.
Patrick has co-authored two books titled, ‘Stuck: How to WIN at Work by Understanding LOSS’ and ‘Workplace Attachments: Managing Beneath the Surface (Routledge Research in Employment Relations).’ He completed his Ph.D. in Public Policy from George Mason University, earned a Master of Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and he holds a BA in Foreign Affairs and History from the University of Virginia.
In today’s episode, Patrick talks about technology and why it is important that organizations consider the people aspect as they adopt technology. He also talks about the motivation behind writing the book, Stuck.
Listen in!
Social Media Handles
https://www.simatree1.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmccreesh/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/simatree/
https://twitter.com/simatree1?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/simatree_1/?igshid=pvmjf4i8n69m
Books
Stuck: How to WIN at Work by Understanding LOSS’
Workplace Attachments: Managing Beneath the Surface (Routledge Research in Employment Relations).
Simatree is founded on the idea that that technology is really about people, and that if you get technology right, you will be able to empower your organizations the right way.
When we come in and work with organizations, we start with people by looking at what do people need in order to succeed around their technology usage.
Our motto at Simatree is exceptional people empowering exceptional people, and from the start, we've wanted to find great people that we could bring together and align with great businesses.
Everything for us is about alignment, and when you do that with your people and your technology, then powerful things happen and organizations can realize their potential.
Sometimes organizations don't quite know why they’re rolling out a technology in the first place which can lead to a total mismatch between a strategy with a technology rollout.
The goal of what we try to do in our change management work is create a more effective alignment so that people can see themselves in what's happening.
People get stuck because they're used to doing their jobs and living their lives a certain way, which is informed by what we call MEL: Memory, Emotions and Learning.
When we come in to change that, we try and make the most effective to help them understand why they need to create new memories and effective emotions that will help them get unstuck.
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My co-author Victoria Grady, and I teamed up and over a decade we have looked at about 130 organizations, pulled the data to write a book.
We hope that the book gives someone a little bit of guidance on how they can get unstuck for either something personal or something in the workplace.
Each chapter has exercises at the end to help people apply the concepts and the exercises at any level.
Research suggests that there was flexibility at the start of the pandemic because people did all go through a shared experience.
Now, organizations have a challenge around building culture due to increased flexibility and loss of human connection, yet building culture ultimately does require some connectivity.
If you're not thinking about how you're creating and teaching the next generation in this time, they are going to walk out of the door because they won't feel like they're growing.
Even if we come up with all the best ideas in the world, but they're not adopted nor used in any organization, they won't succeed.
Regardless of your position in your organization, the key to helping people when they're stuck, is to try to make sure that you understand and connect with them by being empathetic.
Make sure you leverage your memories, emotions and learning to connect with other people's memories, emotions and learning, because that's how you're going to get through to them.
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Do you want to be a go to expert that news reporters, anchors and media producers turn to? Are you a media professional looking for credible, reliable and timely guests? Shock Your Media Potential is here for you.
Shock Your Media Potential is a one of a kind platform that connects vetted experts with news professionals around the globe.
As part of the launch of the platform, CEO Michael Sherlock, along with co-host Eddie Luisi, stage manager for Good Morning America, have interviewed 25 media personalities and professionals to ask them the questions you need to know the answers to in order to become more newsworthy, pitch your story better, and get invited back again and again, and much more. Some of their guests are household names, with exceptional on-camera careers. Others are award-winning directors, producers, camera operators, audio engineers, celebrity hair and makeup professionals, and so much more.
To learn more about our platform and our conference today, go to https://www.shockyourmediapotential.com
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Talent Stacker - Bradley Rice
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
“Stop doubting yourself and give yourself a chance to succeed.” Bradley Rice
As companies continue to invest in powerful tools for customer management and sales productivity, they also continue to face a challenge where the demand for technical talent far outweighs the available supply. Our guest today, Bradley Rice is an experienced tech professional and says that anyone can pursue a career in tech, and all you need is a belief in your abilities and taking a chance.
Bradley has worked in the Tech Ecosystem for over 10 years and became one of the highest-paid Tech Professionals in the world making $225,000 working just 20 hours per week. Although this incredible career positioned him to retire at 31 years old, he was determined that he wasn't done with his professional career and started Talent Stacker as a service to put others on the same path that led him to Financial Independence. He has now helped over 20,000 individuals start their tech careers with no degree, no tech background with a starting salary of over $70,000 in an average of 5 months!
In today’s episode, Bradley talks about the opportunities available in the tech space and more specifically how his company helps people build flourishing careers as Salesforce professionals.
Listen in!
Social Media Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradforce/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/salesforceforeveryone
https://www.tiktok.com/@salesforceforeveryone
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salesforce-for-everyone-by-talent-stacker/id1613182350
What we do at talent stacker is provide resources for people who want to get into tech as a career, and we take anyone and everyone and we help them land entry level jobs.
We have helped 10s of 1000s of people through our free resources, and over 1000 people through the membership in just 12 months.
We're looking at about 9 million new jobs being created in the next four years, and so there's a lot of room for everyone.
Sales Force is a mega corporation headquartered in San Francisco, and sells its platform, Salesforce, to hundreds of 1000s of companies all over the world.
These companies need Salesforce professionals internally to help them get the most out of these tool, and that's who we work with.
At Talent stacker, we equip individuals with the technical knowledge they need to use the salesforce tool, and also all the soft skills to get jobs.
All of our members are guaranteed hands on experience by working on actual Salesforce projects on a volunteer basis.
Companies need Salesforce professionals so that they can actually benefit from the value that Salesforce brings to their companies.
We have a five day challenge that people can take at talentstacker.com/shock and once done, someone should have a pretty clear understanding of whether or not this is interesting to them.
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I've been a Salesforce professional since 2010, and I worked one year in office, but then have been working remotely since 2011.
Salesforce is cloud where programs are not stored on your computer and so you could access it from any location and don’t need to be in your office.
Our program at Talent Stacker is lifetime access and that's because we're here to help people with real lives.
The program takes five months on average, whose milestones include 3 months of getting Salesforce administrator certification, and working on the LinkedIn presence.
After being certified, our members join a volunteer project to polish skills and allow them to work on real projects and be part of a team.
For individuals who are still undecided on the direction to take with their careers, they can start with the five-day trial and decide whether sales force career is for them.
Stop doubting yourself and give yourself a chance to succeed.
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Do you want to be a go to expert that news reporters, anchors and media producers turn to? Are you a media professional looking for credible, reliable and timely guests? Shock Your Media Potential is here for you.
Shock Your Media Potential is a one of a kind platform that connects vetted experts with news professionals around the globe.
As part of the launch of the platform, CEO Michael Sherlock, along with co-host Eddie Luisi, stage manager for Good Morning America, have interviewed 25 media personalities and professionals to ask them the questions you need to know the answers to in order to become more newsworthy, pitch your story better, and get invited back again and again, and much more. Some of their guests are household names, with exceptional on-camera careers. Others are award-winning directors, producers, camera operators, audio engineers, celebrity hair and makeup professionals, and so much more.
To learn more about our platform and our conference today, go to https://www.shockyourmediapotential.com
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Next Level University - Alan Lazaros
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
“Aim high, keep it specific enough to give you direction, but open enough to make sure you're exploring and not pigeon holing yourself to where you will have regrets.” Alan Lazaros
In order to be more self-aware and get to maximize your potential, it is important to slow down and reflect on the substantial changes that happen to your life. This is according to Alan Lazaros, who notes that productivity and fulfillment are a byproduct of self-development, contribution to a larger cause, and living in the present.
Alan Lazaros is the Founder & Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with more than 900 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 100 countries. Alan believes in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to inspiring, motivating & educating others on what it really takes to get to the next level.
At age 2, Alan’s father passed away in a car accident. At age 26, getting into a nearly fatal car accident himself, he began to question everything, including who he was and the choices he was making. Now it's his mission to help others maximize their potential & design lives & businesses they love on their own terms.
In this episode, Alan talks about how people can achieve better life outcomes that are fulfilling to them and the people around them.
Connect with Alan;
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/
Website: https://nextleveluniverse.com/
I was raised by two women, my mother and my older sister who was three years older than me.
My mom sat me down when I was seven years old she gave me the best lesson I've ever heard which was to aim high, and I'll have choices.
Fast forward, I got into my dream school and became an electrical and computer engineering graduate with distinction.
I went back for my MBA and then I did a bunch of job hopping and eventually landed a company called Cognex.
I got into an accident that left me mentally, emotionally and spiritually messed up and I started questioning everything about my life.
Now I've got this North Star that I wear around my neck which is my guide.
As I reflected on my life, I saw two stars I'd never seen before, Tony Robbins’ TED Talk and Bronnie Ware’s book called ‘The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.’
Now I have a podcast, Next Level University and we have reached out to 120 plus countries, coaching people all over the world.
Learning about these individuals, I go to learn that we don't shine as bright as we could, because we're afraid of what people will think about us.
We try to stay small due to the insecurities of others, and it doesn't help the world the way that we need to help the world.
People say life is about the journey which I agree, but one thing that is important is that the destination you choose in advance dictates the journey.
I think life is a dance between exploration and refocus where you go out and you explore and you double down on the things you do like, and you eliminate the things you don't,
Regret is the soul's recognition of misalignment with its highest calling.
Aim high, keep it specific enough to give you direction, but open enough to make sure you're exploring and not pigeon holing yourself to where you're will have regrets.
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I always check in with my clients with a simple maximization triad which is a simple triangle with three sides.
Number one is maximizing one's own unique potential, number two is how one is maximizing one's own unique greatest level of contribution
Number three is about money and profitability and is how one is maximizing their own unique quality of life.
Money should not be number one, in my opinion but it shouldn't be number five, either.
Life improves when we improve and when we improve we get better.
If you are a wonderful, good intentioned human being, who truly wants to improve the quality of their life, what is best for you should be best for others.
The world needs more fulfilled human beings, because hurt people, hurt people.
Ignorance and apathy are the two root causes of all human suffering, and knowledge and care is the cure.
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Do you want to be a go to expert that news reporters, anchors and media producers turn to? Are you a media professional looking for credible, reliable and timely guests? Shock Your Media Potential is here for you.
Shock Your Media Potential is a one of a kind platform that connects vetted experts with news professionals around the globe.
As part of the launch of the platform, CEO Michael Sherlock, along with co-host Eddie Luisi, stage manager for Good Morning America, have interviewed 25 media personalities and professionals to ask them the questions you need to know the answers to in order to become more newsworthy, pitch your story better, and get invited back again and again, and much more. Some of their guests are household names, with exceptional on-camera careers. Others are award-winning directors, producers, camera operators, audio engineers, celebrity hair and makeup professionals, and so much more.
To learn more about our platform and our conference today, go to https://www.shockyourmediapotential.com.
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Think Like A Banker - Mark Willis
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
“Applied knowledge is power, so take what you learn and do something about it.” Mark Willis
Financial literacy is important when it comes to our relationship with money. However, being financially literate is not enough to unlock generational financial success. As Mark Willis notes, applying the financial knowledge and skills effectively when making financial decisions is the key to growing wealth and achieving financial success.
Mark Willis is a man on a mission to help you think differently about your money, your economy and your future. After graduating with six figures of student loan debt and discovering a way to turn his debt into real wealth as he watched everybody lose their retirement savings and home equity in 2008, he knew that he needed to find a more predictable way to meet his financial objectives and those of his clients.
Mark is a Certified Financial Planner™, a three time #1 Best Selling Author, the owner of Lake Growth Financial Services, a financial firm in Chicago, Illinois and co-host of the Not Your Average Financial Podcast™. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of his clients take back control of their financial future and build their businesses with proven, tax-efficient financial solutions unknown to most financial gurus. He has become known as “Not Your Average Financial Planner!”
In today’s episode, mark talks about some of the strategies to use to protect yourself against financial losses, and get to live a financially secure life.
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https://lakegrowth.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklakegrowth/
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https://www.instagram.com/notyouraveragefinancial/
https://www.facebook.com/lakegrowth
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The inflation conversation has quickly become a prevailing discussion that I have with my clients.
The mandate of the Federal Reserve has always been to keep inflation at about 2% to ensure that there is price stability and low unemployment.
They do that through a number of different tools, the most famous one being quantitative easing or money printing.
There are some strategies that you can use to help you get the wind of inflation at your back, rather than it being a headwind.
The wind is at your back if you've got strategies that actually do better in a higher inflation environment.
If we can help folks think like a bank, that helps them break free to a smart and stable financial future.
Our lives change when we start thinking categorically different and start to have a different conversation.
The lower your interest rate, the cheaper the money is to get access to, and the more stuff you can buy, and vice versa.
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In the concept ‘Buy Borrow Die,’ the first step is to buy assets that go up in value.
The key here is you got to buy an asset that generally doesn't kick off any income because if you have no income, you pay no income tax.
The next step is to borrow against all those major inflated assets since loans are not considered income by the IRS.
The third and final step is to die, which means that when a billionaire passes away, their assets will get a step up in basis.
One of the challenges of buying stocks is that if the interest rate rises too high and there is too much inflation, the stock valuations go down.
Life insurance as a financial vehicle is a way to adopt the ‘Buy Borrow Die,’ strategy without the risk of going broke.
Applied knowledge is power, so take what you learn and do something about it.
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Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Lighting Designer To The Stars! - Alan Blacher
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
What makes a great television interview? Consider it a performance!
Behind every performance, there are thousands of tiny details that hold a show together, and scenic lighting is one of the key pillars when it comes to the power of visibility. Knowing how and when to put these pieces of aesthetics together, so that they can create the needed effect, is an art form in itself. This is according to Alan Blacher, who’s love for lighting was evident from a young age, and has over the years turned numerous media projects from mundane to vibrant.
Alan has spent decades as the go-to guru for lighting design on major talk shows and media performances. Alan’s love of lighting was kindled in high school, where stage productions led him eventually to Broadway, along the way learning lighting for theatre, dance, and eventually television. With his experience, he also found the opportunity to create innovation in lighting and use it to the advance of many of the elements of live television that we take for granted today.
Today Alan oversees a team of specialists who continue to provide excellence in lighting, even when the world of in-person studio taping has been hard-hit by the pandemic. He stays as motivated as ever to make sure the on-camera futures are bight.
In this snippet from the full-length interview, Alan talks about his diverse experiences as a lighting designer and the effects especially for performing arts and television.
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Social Media Handles
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-blacher-5a2542a/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/blacherlights?_rdc=1&_rdr
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacherelights/?hl=en
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Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Say Hey Podcast - Dr. Hassan Younes
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
How do you maximize your content to reach more people?
In any media initiative, content must be at the core. It is the main substance in any digital campaign which attracts audiences to connect with your brand. However, creating and publishing content is not enough to generate significant awareness and engagement. Promoting the content to ensure that it reaches as many people as possible is equally important. This is according to Hassan Younes, who also notes that it all starts with identifying the relevant platforms and learning on how to use them to promote your content.
Dr. Hassan Younes is an international speaker, #1 Best-Selling author and a successful entrepreneur. He has a background in aerospace engineering, Business Administration, organizational change, and business management across multiple diverse industries, with over two decades in the education and training sector.
Throughout his professional career, Hassan has utilized his skills and experience in business management to build a successful vocational training organization, multiple travel agencies, build an international education facility in the Philippines and managed investment and property development projects.
In this snippet from the full-length interview, Hassan talks about how he uses YouTube as platform to reach more people with his content.
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Social Media Handles
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassan-younes/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/official.hassanyounes?_rdc=1&_rdr
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEcorEWR4UhrdPHbLWShqCg
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Shock Your Media Potential is a one of a kind platform that connects vetted experts with news professionals around the globe.
As part of the launch of the platform, CEO Michael Sherlock, along with co-host Eddie Luisi, stage manager for Good Morning America, have interviewed 25 media personalities and professionals to ask them the questions you need to know the answers to in order to become more newsworthy, pitch your story better, and get invited back again and again, and much more. Some of their guests are household names, with exceptional on-camera careers. Others are award-winning directors, producers, camera operators, audio engineers, celebrity hair and makeup professionals, and so much more.
As a part of our launch celebration, you can participate for free in our Shock Your Media Potential virtual conference that will be happening soon.
To learn more about our platform and our conference today, go to https://www.shockyourmediapotential.com.