Pursuing Perfect

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Not-What-You-Think/dp/1982229713

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Ep 055 Nevsah Fidan Karamehmet: The Art of Functional Breathing Feb 01, 2022

Nevsah Fidan Karamehmet is the Founder of Breath Hub, meditation guru, a 9x bestseller and life and wellness coach. She is also a Sufi Master. She completely changed and innovated her Miracle Courses 4 day physical breath coaching camps into an app, called Breath Hub during COVID19 lockdown. She can talk about her journey for this initiative and also she can tell you the details on how breathing affects any ailment

In our conversation, Nevsah talked about what led her to practice breathing techniques. She shared her knowledge and insights on how breathing techniques can impact the body. We also discuss:

How functional breathing helps with issues such as fatigue, anxiety, and depression

What her app Breath Hub offers

How to identify if you are breathing poorly

How practicing breathing can help you improve

Her book, Awakening: Awakening Is Not What You Think

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Connect with Nevsah:

Website: https://nevsah.co.uk/

App: www.breathhub.app

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https://www.confidencejam.com

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Ep 054 Sandy Grigsby: The Beauty of Perfection Jan 25, 2022

Sandy Grigsby is a Personal Brand Image Expert and founder of Briofive, LLC, a leading brand photography studio focused on personal branding. She helps people uncover their unique style, find their confidence, and own their self-worth, to launch a powerful, authentic, and alluring personal brand. Sandy is also TEDx Speaker, Certified High Performance Coach, and Confidence Catalyst.

In our conversation, Sandy talked about how her childhood made her a perfectionist. She shared her knowledge and insights on the art of being your authentic self. We also discuss:

How she realized being a perfectionist can help create the life of your dreams

Why everyone is beautiful

How attraction is linked to your personality

Confidence is key to being attractive

How would you view yourself as stranger passing by

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Sandy:

Website: https://www.sandyinfocus.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyinfocus/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndvault

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandygrigsby/

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Ep 053 Renée Warren: Business and Burnout Jan 18, 2022

Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, author, and founder of We Wild Women, a platform that helps entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses.

She’s also the host of the celebrated podcast, Into the Wild, a program that features curated interviews with women entrepreneurs and provides actionable advice to women who are launching or growing their own dream businesses.

Renée firmly believes that the best advice comes from someone who has successfully done it before. Her approach to coaching comes from over 22 years of experience as an entrepreneur and unapologetic risk-taker.

When she’s not coaching or podcasting, Renée can be found spending time with her family. She also enjoys working out, reading business books, and refining her drumming skills.

In our conversation, Renée, as an entrepreneur, talked about her journey of becoming an entrepreneur at a young age and starting a business while being a new mom. Now she is passionate about coaching women in business. She also shared how owning your own business does not mean you get to work less. We also discussed:

Balancing starting a business while being a mom

Experiencing burnout from all of her personal and work related stress

Organizing your life while being a woman entrepreneur

Perfection doesn’t exist

How your mindset is the foundation to becoming a successful entrepreneur

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Renèe:

Website: www.wewildwomen.com

Instagram:@renee_warren

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Ep 052 Maya Zack: How to Reset your Mindset Jan 11, 2022

Maya Zack is an expert mindset coach, peak performance specialist & hypnotherapist. Based in the UK, she works internationally, and has helped hundreds of women set up or grow their business with ease and confidence through personal development. She helps create a focused and unstoppable entrepreneurial mindset on the deepest, subconscious level.

In our conversation, Maya talked about what the right questions to ask to improve your mindset are. She shared her personal experience with perfectionism. We also discuss:

How perfectionism can have a negative impact

How comparisons and generalizations like “why can’t I do this right” are so damaging

How social media can worsen perfectionism

Why ‘what if’ questions are great for your mind

What the Sedona method is

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Connect with Maya:

Website: https://youcandoanything.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayazackmindset/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youcandoanything.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayazack/

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Ep 051 Emily Ransone: The EOS Crash Course Jan 04, 2022

Emily Ransone loves to say she is enjoying a very multi-faceted career these days. As a business owner, EOS® Implementer (business coach), Peer Group Facilitator with Twelve Mavens, published author, sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator, and active community volunteer, Emily has developed a passion for helping clients, friends and colleagues get more of what they want from life.

In our conversation, Emily talked about what led her to leave corporate America after 14 years to pursue small business media. She shared her knowledge and insights on how the work environment can benefit from Implementing EOS. We also discuss:

The EOS journey to learning how to run a better business

Her book Growth Junkies Unite

A breakdown of how EOS helps run businesses

Why you need to give everyone a chance to have a voice

Why you don’t need an MBA to run a successful company

How you can be self taught to run a good business

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Emily:

Website :https://tractionforgrowth.com

Book: https://growthjunkiesunite.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyransone/

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Ep 050 L'areal Lipkins: The Ultimate Guide to being Successful in Sales Dec 28, 2021

L'areal Lipkins is a B2B sales expert, consultant, and speaker with over twelve years of experience teaching salespeople to convert more prospects into paying clients. Although L'areal has experience working with companies in over 50 industries, what really makes L'areal unique is that she makes sales very simple and repeatable. As a result, salespeople can quickly go from information to implementation and start seeing results immediately.

Before starting her consulting firm in 2018, L'areal was a sales trainer and consultant at the largest sales training company globally, with over 250+ locations worldwide.

L'areal has worked with Indeed, Oracle, Aflac, Wells Fargo, and Traveling Vineyards, just to name a few.

She has a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of North Texas and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas.

In our conversation, L'areal talked about how she started as a marketing intern to a sales expert. She shared her knowledge and insights on how to improve as a sales person. We also discuss:

Why sales is much more than a conversation, it’s about building a relationship

Why you need to listen to your client instead of doing all the talking because a good sales person asks questions

How energy is contagious and it can impact you as a sales person

Why the process is more important than the numbers

Why “I don’t know” is a lazy term

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Connect with L'areal:

Website: https://www.lareallipkins.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lareallipkins/

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EP 49 Garin Dem: One Percent Better Everyday Dec 21, 2021

Garin is originally from Toronto and moved to Los Angeles in 2008. Throughout her life, Garin has volunteered with various philanthropic organizations and loves helping others with a firm belief to always be true to yourself. She is known for her love of books, art, music, culture and helping others Garin has been a professional for 20 years with several years of experience in training, development, and executive consulting within the entrepreneur and corporate leader space. She is passionate about helping business leaders in advancing personally and professionally. Her lifelong interest and formal studies in human behavior, finances, and human resources management give her the insights and skills to empower her clients and help them unlock their highest potential.

In our conversation, Garin talked about her personal experience with imposter syndrome. She shared her knowledge and insights on how to combat imposter syndrome. We also discuss:

· How you can get one percent better everyday

· Everybody has fears and how you can overcome them

· The importance of organization and balancing responsibilities to better yourself each day

· The common myths of having a positive mindset

· Why you can’t do everything yourself

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Connect with Garin:

Website: https://garindem.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardemexecutivetconsultant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garin.dem/?hl=en

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/

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Ep 048 Jaclyn Strauss: Efficiency Meets Perfection Dec 14, 2021

Show Notes: Jaclyn Strauss, CPA, Founder of 2ndvault

- Pursing Perfect Podcast with Marc Kaschke

- EP 048 Jaclyn Strauss: Efficiency Meets Perfection

Jaclyn Strauss, CPA is a mid-level executive for a Fortune 100 company with multiple passions. She is the founder of her own company called 2nd Vault and has become a leading efficiency expert by putting her skills and knowledge to work by creating a secure place for families to digitally organize themselves with the thinking done for them. Jaclyn leads with her heart in all that she does and has a passion to serve the greater good of her local community and beyond.

In our conversation, Jaclyn talked about what led her to create her company, 2ndvault. She shared her knowledge and insights on the efficiency of using 2ndvault. We also discuss:

· How 2ndvault started

· How 2ndvault works

· The benefits of using 2ndvault

· The security protection 2ndvault uses

· What led Jaclyn to becoming an entrepreneur

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Jaclyn:

Website: 2ndvault.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndvault/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndvault

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2ndvault/

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/

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Ep 047 Mayra Leen: Hypnotized by Perfection Dec 07, 2021

Mayra Leen, Hypnotherapist and Founder

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- EP 047 Mayra Leen: Hypnotized by Perfection

Mayra Leen is a certified hypnotherapist and founder of Be Out of Your Mind, a company with a mission to inspire people to boldly follow their bliss and get outside of their survival brain. She’s a Latina who’s led teams in fortune 500 companies, holds degrees from Baylor University and Northwestern University, and now openly shares her joy journey on social media.

For Perfect Podcast Audience only - use code 'perfect' for 20% OFF my self-paced confidence or stress and anxiety hypnotherapy program. Go to www.mayraleen.com for more info.

In our conversation, Mayra talks about how we all have intuition within us. Mayra helps her clients through hypnotherapy to heal from their past trauma as well as other issues such as wanting to lose weight or help determine what illness they have. She also discussed her definition of what perfection is. We also discuss:

Mayra’s journey from the business world to hypnotherapy

Why Mayra believes we are all perfect
How to escape your “survival brain” and what exactly “survival brain” is
How to “boldly follow your bliss”
How she helps her clients through hypnotherapy

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Connect with Mayra:

Website: https://mayraleen.com/

instagram: @mayraleen

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Ep 046 Preston True: Perfectionism and Entrepreneurship Nov 30, 2021

Preston True, Founder of Get TPA Fit

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- EP 046 Preston True: Perfectionism and Entrepreneurship

Preston spent decades working to perfect perfection before realizing utopia is simply out of his reach. He now works intimately with passionate (and perfectionist), visionary entrepreneurs to help them delete chaos, earn more, and fall back in love with their businesses RATHER than getting "it" perfect. His company, Truepoint Advisors, helps companies design and implement organizing frameworks to help them scale and grow regardless how imperfect they may be.

In our conversation, Preston talks about his experience in corporate America. He discussed what the six most dangerous words in business are .We also discuss:

Preston’s journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship

Why perfection is a destination

The importance of taking the moment to celebrate your accomplishments

The effects of perfectionism in the workplace

Why the “I’ll just do it myself” mentality is so dangerous in a business

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Connect with Preston:

Website: https://gettpafit.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestontrue/

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Ep 045 Madeleine Clemens: The Impact of Imposter Syndrome Nov 23, 2021

Madeleine Clemens, Executive Coach and Learning & Development Professional

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-EP 045 Madeleine Clemens: The Impact of Imposter Syndrome

Madeleine Clemens is an executive coach and Learning & Development professional. Her work in the legal sector brings her into contact with driven, ambitious, and intelligent people every single day. However, alongside these qualities, she also sees high levels of perfectionism and imposter syndrome, which run the risk of derailing careers and aspirations.

Madeleine’s approach is about helping these individuals to take control of their development and careers, whether that is through actively seeking development opportunities, managing mindset, or through creating conversations which will offer both support and challenge.

In our conversation, Madeleine, as an executive coach, talked about her journey of wanting to be a lawyer since she was child but deciding it wasn’t the right career path for her when she was in law school. She is passionate about coaching and helping others. She also shared how imposter syndrome comes up in her personal life. We also discussed:

The effects of imposter syndrome

The link between perfectionism and imposter syndrome

The burden of being a perfectionist

Recognizing the signs of imposter syndrome

The importance of putting yourself out there and how its okay to experiencing failure

Enjoy the show!

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madiclemens/

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Ep 044 Amir Fathizadeh: Stop the Gossip Nov 18, 2021

Amir Fathizadeh, Professional Coach and Author

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-EP 044 Amir Fathizadeh: Stop the Gossip

Amir Fathizadeh, author, speaker and program leader who has led life changing programs in North America and Canada to thousands of people. He devotes his unique approach and methodology with a commitment to make a difference for business owners, managers and CEOs. Amir is a certified professional business coach, personal and life coach and is also certified in emotional intelligence. Amir has delivered programs in Leadership, Relationships, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, 6 Myths, and How to win in business with great rate of success for the last 20 years. With his extensive background, Amir is able to guide CEOs, business owners and managers discover their blind spots and take their businesses to a new level. Amir’s focus has been on Communication, Relationships and Leadership and often speaks at the high schools, training and empowering students to overcome their views and how to become a better leader in their family, school, social life and the leaders of tomorrow.

Amir has been board member for many organizations. His new book Gossip, The Road to Ruin has been receiving lots of attention:

Stop the spread! Gossip…Amir Fathizadeh, prominent personal and business improvement expert discusses how to stop gossip before it builds up a head of steam and sows its seeds of destruction. A genius on the topic, his methods works wonders in fostering an atmosphere of positive interpersonal communication within business environment, families, circles of friends, social groups and organizations. His new book, Gossip, The Road to Ruin is a must read if you want to know how to end the vicious cycle.

In our conversation, Amir talked about how gossip can destroy a company. He shared his knowledge and insights on how it is possible to put an end to gossiping and the importance of having a positive mindset. We also discuss:

How to get rid of gossip in the workplace

How behavior can be altered through the commitment of changing yourself

How to recognize If you are a gossiper

Why does a person gossip?

How the negativity of holding grudges can ruin you

Giving up the concept of blaming others

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Amir:

Website: https://www.coachingcollaborative.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bccllc/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-fathizadeh/

Book - Gossip, The Road to Ruin: https://www.coachingcollaborative.net/book-gossip-road-ruin/

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https://www.corlinroberts.net/

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Ep 043 Randi Roberts: Chasing fulfillment Nov 16, 2021

Randi Roberts, MBA, PCC, President of Corlin Roberts Coaching, LLC

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-EP 043 Randi Roberts: Chasing fulfillment

Randi Roberts, MBA, PCC, is the President of Corlin Roberts Coaching, LLC and founder of the Fulfilling Career, Happy Life community. Randi is an Executive and Career-Life Coach, helping people love their work as they achieve their career goals. She has seen too many people develop solid career plans, put in tremendous effort over many years at significant sacrifice, then achieve their goal only to find that it may not be as satisfying as they hoped. The work her clients do with Randi allows them to explore new possibilities, assess their framework against who they are and want to be, and find what truly fits. Before becoming a certified coach, Randi had a very successful 30+ year career as a Pharmaceutical Executive, working for both large companies and a small start-up. She has also founded two of her own businesses. She skillfully combines significant business leadership experience with exceptional coaching skills to help her clients love their work as they achieve their goals.

In our conversation, Randi, as an executive and career life coach, talked about the journey to finding fulfillment in her career. She is passionate about helping others and giving them the tools to be successful. She also shared how allowing things to go wrong can lead you towards something special in life and in your business. We also discussed:

How Randi helps clients find fulfillment through her coaching

How to know if your work is not fulfilling for you

The fear of change prevents your from taking business to the next level

Defining perfection and the effects of striving for perfection can have on you

Trusting your instincts

Enjoy the show!

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Website:

Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/fulfillingcareerhappylife/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/randi-roberts-28a8768/

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Ep 042 Gary Buckmann: Facing FEARS that are NOT actually TRUE Nov 11, 2021

Gary Buckmann, Inspirational Speaker, Coach, Author

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- EP 042 Gary Buckmann: Facing FEARS that are NOT actually TRUE

Gary is an owner of a successful business for 15 years while traveling the world as a USA National Team Coach. He’s worked with 5 Olympic Gold Medal winners. As a speaker, executive coach, and author, Gary is passionate about sharing his techniques and experiences with athletes, business executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.

While in college Gary Buckmann went from a top-level athlete to lying in a hospital bed paralyzed from a broken neck. By breaking through barriers, removing limiting beliefs, and having perseverance, he went on to achieve a complete recovery.

Gary has been motivating, inspiring, and training men and women for over 25 years. His unique ability to coach has inspired them to overcome obstacles, encourage new ways of thinking and achieve national championship success.

In our conversation, Gary talks about overcoming a devastating and life-changing accident he had. He delved into a methodology that all people can do whenever facing difficulties in life. We also discuss:

Gary’s story on how he was seriously injured

What did he do to be fully recovered despite his doctor stating that his body is not responding to any treatments?

The emotions that he was going through when he can’t move his body all of a sudden

What advice can he give to people who are facing devastating moments in general?

How did he overcome fear and was able to go back to gymnastics?

Things that he does to not let perfection control him

The biggest challenge that he is facing today

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Gary:

Website: https://garybuckmann.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-buckmann-69466042/

Click here for his book "Broken to Brilliant": http://brokentobrilliant.com/

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Ep 041 Zarah Abdullah: Success with Happiness & Fulfilment Nov 09, 2021

Zahra Abdullah, MBA, ACC & Founder of Authentic Leaders

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- EP 041 Zarah Abdullah: Success with Happiness & Fulfilment

Zahra is the founder of Authentic leaders for coaching and training in Canada, a leadership coach, change management consultant, and corporate trainer.

Zahra has lived and worked in various countries, and she enjoys meeting new people and learning about different cultures. Her professional focus is around Diversity & Inclusion, managing a multi-cultural task force, and change management.

In our conversation, Zahra, as a leadership coach, talked about how to become a better leader and how to know oneself better. She is very enthusiastic about helping people change from the inside and have a deep mindset. She also shared some techniques in dealing challenges of successful leaders who are finding their happiness. We also discussed:

Zahra’s journey in finding her success

Having clients all around the world, what are the challenges that her clients typically face?

What is the type of conversation she usually wants to have with clients, to help them understand themselves more?

Talking about INCLUSIVITY

What are the two things going on in humans based on a very known philosophy?

How can people know and find their own blind spots?

Two things that she wishes she knew when she was still young

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Zahra:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zahraabdullahcoach

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zahraabdullahcoach/

Website: http://www.authenticleaders.ca/

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Ep 040 Michelle Risa: From Crawling to Walking Life Nov 04, 2021

Michelle Risa, M.A., C.B.C.A., CEO and Founder of Collaborative Solutions

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- EP 040 Michelle Risa: FROM CRAWLING TO WALKING LIFE

Michele Risa is CEO and Founder of Collaborative Solutions, Inc. working with thought leaders and influencers to help them identify their deepest aspirations from 1 P- Profit to 4 Ps- Profit, People, Planet and Purpose.

Having kicked cancer amid the pandemic, Michele Risa created "360 Health” so you can use your smarts to transform illness into prevention, create sustainable health, and live a stunning, elegant life. A worldwide executive speaker, Michele has presented at the World Economic Forum, Viacom, Forbes, Barclays, and TEDx in Manhattan including a 6-month program at the New York Stock Exchange. She is an award-winning co-author of “Conscious Entrepreneurs: A Radical New Approach to Purpose, Passion & Profit” and a TV producer since 1998.

In our conversation, Michelle Risa transparently shared her life experiences towards success. She discussed the struggles she faced during Covid and how she gracefully overcome them. We also discuss:

An experience that Michelle had during Covid and how did she kick it off?

What techniques can we do to navigate the world and go back on track?

How can we attract what we desire?

Talking about her co-authored book, Conscious Entrepreneurs: A Radical New Approach to Purpose, Passion & Profit

How can an individual or a company make a transformation from one P to four Ps?

Bits of advice to her 20-year-old self

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Michelle:

Website: https://CollaborativeSolutions.global

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelerisa/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michele.risa

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Ep 039 Tom Cobin: Debunking Myths about Speakers Nov 02, 2021

Tom Cobin, Founder of DynamiCoach

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- EP 039 Tom Cobin: DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT SPEAKING

Tom Cobin was behind the scenes for 10 years, and film studios filled roles as varied as can be before deciding to switch gears and go on camera. He spent time as an investigative reporter, anchor, and weathercaster. Just two years into his on-air career, Tom became the first journalist to ever win to Edward R. Murrow Awards. In the same year from the Radio-Television News Directors Association.

Tom’s assignments at WAVY-TV included the Oklahoma City bombing in April 1995. His hard-hitting investigative reports for “10 On Your Side” were featured nationally several times on The Montel Williams Show.

After nearly 20 years in broadcasting, Tom began a second career, in pharmaceutical sales — winning the highest achievement award at multiple companies. His success has been based on his ability to quickly digest complex information and summarize key points, to deliver engaging, impactful presentations of varying lengths in a wide variety of situations and scenarios. At every company after his first pharmaceutical employer, he has helped elevate the performance of colleagues as a District or National Sales Trainer.

In our conversation, Tom talked about how can we execute public speaking well. He shared his knowledge and insights on beliefs that people knew and gave bits of advice on how to surpass them. We also discuss:

How did Tom come to find his current passion for helping people with presentations?

How can we conquer anxiety in speaking?

“It's not what you say, it's what they hear.”

Learning to ask good questions

What are those effective techniques to practice speaking?

What are the myths that people believe?

What is the best way to recover from a mistake while speaking?

An advice that he wants to give to his younger self and also to people

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Tom:

Website: https://dynamicoach.com/

Connect with DynamiCoach: https://dynamicoach.com/connect-with-dynamicoach/

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Ep 038 Emma Wainer: SPEAKING – Listening to what you are Saying Oct 28, 2021

Emma Wainer, Voice Coach

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- EP 038 Emma Wainer: SPEAKING – Listening to what you are Saying

Emma has 12-plus years of experience in coaching communication skills in the private and public sectors. She is able to draw on skills developed in clinical practice as a speech and language therapist, in sales and marketing in global pharmaceuticals, from being Director of Operations at an event management company, and crucially, from her MA in voice studies from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, providing her clients with cohesive and relevant training and coaching.

This year she has developed and delivered corporate training programs on Advanced Presentation Skills for IT Professionals, Presence and Impact for Women, Storytelling for Business, Conflict Resolution, Embodied Leadership, Interview Skills, Voice for Business, as well as coaching speakers for TEDx Events. The specific content varies but the approach of working to align the body and mind so that effective communication feels effortless remains constant.

Her Master's research was based on the role of feedback in adult learning scenarios. It looked at the impact of feedback in terms of the learning experience and, more importantly, the ability of the adult learner to subsequently implement the learning back in the workplace. Her interest in feedback, learning, and leadership led her to develop a year-long program for Emerging and Accidental Leaders to help them embody the role of leadership and give them flexibility in their communication style depending on the situation.

In our conversation, Emma talks about becoming better in communication as a speaker. She also shared her insights on how to communicate an idea or a thought to people and techniques in overcoming the hindrances to be able to be good at speaking. We also discuss:

Emma’s squiggly path of finding her way to her wanted career
Why are people struggling in speaking and how can we fix it?
How can tightening up become the body's natural reaction for people who are terrified and scared in speaking? What are the ways to overcome it?
How to get and give valuable feedback?
How to evaluate gaps and gains to be a better speaker?
The gender-based differences of people’s characters that contribute to their struggles in communicating
What are the struggles that she is facing?

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Emma:

Website: www.speakingatwork.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmawainer/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjuTawA39gmrFEaiS-LULoA

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Twitter: @marckaschke

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Ep 037 Jenn Masse: Chasing the REAL Success Oct 26, 2021

Jenn Masse, MBA, ACC, ELI-MP

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- EP 037 Jenn Masse: Chasing the REAL Success

Jenn Masse, Owner of Conshy Coaching and ICF Certified Mindset and Empowerment Coach, is passionate about empowering women and small business owners to break free from limitations that are holding them back from achieving success on their terms. Using her signature success formula, Jenn empowers her clients to make the mindset and behavior shifts necessary to feel more confident and unleash their inner, most authentic, power.

In our conversation, Jenn Masse delved into how to give the right definition of success. She also gave tips on ways of dealing with some challenges in pursuing it. We also discuss:

Jenn’s journey of chasing her preconceived notion of success that led her to burn out, and discovering coaching being its remedy
How to deal with a perfectionist mindset?
What is Jenn’s signature success formula?
How to know that you are pursuing the wrong definition of success?
What are the biggest questions that a person should always be keeping in mind?
Childhood being the deep reason for doubting one’s capabilities
What is an imposter syndrome and how can we overcome it?
Ways on how to use a journal
When and how to rewrite rules?

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Jenn:

Website: www.conshycoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmasse/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conshycoaching/

Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/conshycoaching

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https://peerperformancesolutions.com/leadership/

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Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 036 Antone Wilson: The Power of Human Potential Oct 21, 2021

Antone Wilson is an NSCA Certified & Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with an MBA. He graduated in Health Education and Physical Fitness, and have made small businesses and gym owners flourish on a vast scale. He is the Key Account Manager of ABEL Technologies, a digital fitness app, based out of Norway, and skilled in productivity improvement and performance training.

He has been a hands-on coach working with people from sportsmen and athletes to talented musicians, CEOs, educators, and corporate heads. Through his platform HyperSpeed USA, Antone showcases his ability to develop entities and market business to the right audience.

Using his multifaceted coaching skills, he has been working to bridge the gap between developing business success strategies and fitness training. He wants his business clientele to think like athletes and vice versa. This concept has helped him make many organizations thrive in the face of a highly competitive environment.

In our conversation, Coach Wilson shared his life experiences and challenges that made him a better version of himself. Moreover, he expounded techniques on how to be a successful entrepreneur or a successful athlete. We also discuss:

· Antone Wilson’s story of being a byproduct of two very strong-willed hardworking people

· When did he realize that he wanted to be an entrepreneur?

· How are entrepreneurs and athletes one and the same?

· What is the easiest way to facilitate success? What is W.I.N.?

· How to know when your pursuit of perfection ultimately becomes a hindrance?

· How did his ACL injuries become the best things that happened to him?

· Focusing on the fundamentals that leads to falling everything into place

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Connect with Coach Wilson:

Website: https://www.hyperspeedusa.com/

Blog: https://www.hyperspeedusa.com/blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Antonegwilson/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hypersp33d/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/w-i-n-daily/id1560935268?l=en

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EP 035 Joseph Gutheinz: Overcoming FEAR of HEIGHTS by being a PILOT Oct 19, 2021

Joe Gutheinz is licensed to practice law in ten courts, including the Texas Supreme Court; the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th, 10th, and 11th Circuits; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a former Commissioner on the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, a Former Commissioned Member of the Texas State Council on Sex Offender Treatment, and a Former Commissioned Member on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Advisory Committee on Offenders with Medical and Mental Impairments. As a college instructor, he has taught over 200 graduate and undergraduate Criminal Justice, Risk Management, and Paralegal classes for three colleges. He is a former Adjunct Professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where he taught Mediation.

He has served as a consultant on aviation and space-related cases. He is a retired Senior Special Agent with NASA’s Office of Inspector General and a former Special Agent with both the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General and F.A.A. Civil Aviation Security. He is a former Army Intelligence Officer and Aviator. For his service, he has received the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency Career Achievement Award, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, the NASA Superior Accomplishment Award, the U.S. Army Meritorious Service Medal, and a Special Commendation from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas. He is an Honorary Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma and an Honorary Harris County Deputy Sheriff. He is a past top graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigator’s Course, holds six college degrees and eight teaching credentials, and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. He has been featured in several documentaries on one of his cases; was the subject of a novel by Joe Kloc; has appeared on the BBC, Fox, the Oprah Winfrey Network, and the History Channel and has been quoted in news stories all over the world. He has written numerous magazine stories and Op/Ed’s, on topics as diverse as space exploration, aviation security, and the grand jury system.

In our conversation, Joe having so many college degrees and achieving success in varieties of work, shared his stories in the past that led him to where he is now. He gave insights in helping his clients as a lawyer and also, in educating his students as a teacher in NASA.

We also discuss:

· Joe’s journey on how he achieved and succeeded in careers in different angles

· How he dealt with each side as both an investigator and as a defense attorney?

· What advice does he give clients to be prepared and perform at their best when they are on trial?

· The reason why the New York Times nicknamed him “The Moon Rock Hunter”

· What is the best advice that he imparted to his students?

· What is his advice to his 20-year-old self?

· The story from being fearful of heights to overcome it

· His mindset on how he overcame his fear so quickly

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Website: https://www.gutheinz.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-gutheinz-69011163

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EP 034 Helio Fred Garcia: Communication Having a Tremendous Power Oct 14, 2021

Helio Fred Garcia is president of the crisis management firm Logos Consulting Group and executive director of the Logos Institute for Crisis Management & Executive Leadership.

For nearly 40 years Fred has helped leaders build trust, inspire loyalty, and lead effectively. He is a coach, counselor, teacher, writer, and speaker whose clients include some of the largest and best-known companies and organizations in the world.

In our conversation, Fred talked about communication having two faces, one that can be rhetoric for good and the other that can be rhetoric for bad. He also gave superb insights about communication being one of those ambiguous words and its capability of doing a lot of things. We also discuss:

· Effective decision making and execution of decisions in a crisis

· Communicating in a professional setting as a deeply rigorous business process

· Four things that communication can change

· Dangerous language that inspires people to commit violence

· Ways to overcome paralyzing fear

· The biggest blunder most leaders make when it's time to communicate

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Connect with Fred:

Website: https://www.logosconsulting.net/

Twitter: @garciahf

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LogosInstituteFB/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/logos-institute-for-crisis-management-and-executive-leadership/

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EP 033 Marissa Fernandez: Refining the diamond that already exists Oct 12, 2021

Marissa is a coach, consultant, and seasoned marketing executive. Marissa currently coaches leaders to define and accelerate towards their own definition of success in work and life and she advises and consults with companies on marketing and brand strategy. She serves as a group coach facilitator for Medley and a Performance Strategist for Garnett Consulting. Her greatest superpower is her ability to help others see and be the best version of themselves. Leaping off the corporate ladder and into coaching has provided her unprecedented levels of fulfillment, and it’s her mission to help others achieve that as well.

Marissa’s marketing experience ranges across multicultural marketing, CPG marketing, and sports marketing. She has a unique ability to empower others to recognize and harness their unique greatness, to function successfully and confidently, first as individuals and as then as high-performing teams. She is a “Jew-ban,” born to a Jewish mom and Cuban dad, and her own multiculturalism has fueled her multicultural marketing expertise and her participation in and strong advocacy for Diversity and Inclusion efforts.

She recently served as Drive Shack Inc.’s (NYSE: DS) first Chief Marketing Officer, where she oversaw all marketing, community relations, and PR efforts for the growing brand. She also infused new, rigorous data-driven processes into the function to inform more objective decision-making. Prior to Drive Shack, Marissa spent over 5 seasons at the National Football League. As Vice President of Marketing and Fan Development at the National Football League, Marissa led fan acquisition, marketing for the league’s major tentpole events (e.g. Kickoff, Pro Bowl, NFL 100, etc.) and Cause programs, and US Hispanic and Youth Marketing. She also served on the league’s DEI Council.

In 2019, Marissa was honored as a Cynopsis Top Women In Sports, celebrating the top 100 female trailblazers in the industry. Also in 2019, Marissa was named one of 30 Latinas of Influence, presented by Hispanic Lifestyle.

In our conversation, we discuss:

· Allowing yourself to create your own definition of success

· Building and knowing your brand

· Good and dark side of perfectionism

· Discovering your own special sauce

· Holding one’s commitment higher

· “No one is expecting you to be perfect except you.”

· Never taking yourself out of the driver's seat

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Connect with Marissa:

Email: info@marissalfernandez.com

Website: www.MarissaLFernandez.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissafernandez/

Instagram: @MarissaLFernandez1

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EP 032 Michael Roub: Being perfectionist, a part of your DNA Oct 07, 2021

Michael Roub is the Managing Partner and founder of Inflection 360. He has more than two decades of business expertise as a strategic advisor and consultant, corporate executive, and investment banker. Michael has extensive experience with corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising and has worked extensively with dental and medical groups and private equity backed-platforms.

Prior to starting Inflection 360, Michael had senior business development roles at Western Dental Services and US HealthWorks. He also spent several years developing and operating multiple multi-specialty surgical centers in Southern California. Michael began his career as an investment banker with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where he advised clients on a wide range of capital raising, M&A, and restructuring efforts.

Michael earned a BS in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

He is big on connecting people to somebody else and helping them in their own journeys. In our conversation, Michael delved into things about strategies being a partner of a medical-related field. We also discuss:

· A meandering path that Michael took towards where he is now

· What are the two biggest changes in dental and health care?

· What should you be looking for in a partner?

· Defining perfection from his standpoint and to clients’ point of view

· The biggest challenge medical groups are facing

· How do you define success?

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Connect with Michael:

Website: https://inflection360.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelroub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/michael_roub_

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EP 031 Juli Geske-Peer: Reconfiguring Senses – Formula to Success Oct 05, 2021

Juli Geske-Peer is the founder and president of Peer Performance Solutions, a company focused on enhancing individual and organizational performance. Her expertise is in facilitating exceptional leadership and relationship skills. With a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and over 20 years of successful consulting and management experience, Juli works with companies ranging from local nonprofits to multinational organizations. She is also the author of 5 Senses for Success: Strategies to Thrive in Any Arena.

In our conversation, Juli talked about her book 5 Senses for Success: Strategies to Thrive in Any Arena more broadlyand delved into understanding and not neglecting our senses for us to use them to achieve our goals. We also discuss:

· Juli’s slow starting journey to success

· Shifting original five senses into elevated senses

· Self-reflection, being a key in everything that we do

· Going into a “Discovery mode”

· Perpetual ongoing process in transforming a team

· Little baby steps towards a goal

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Connect with Juli:

Website: https://peerperformancesolutions.com/

Website: https://juligeskepeer.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juligeskepeer/

Instagram: @juligeskepeer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peerperformancesolutions

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JGeskePeer

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EP 030 Victoria Buckmann: Energetic beings, radiate energy Sep 29, 2021

Victoria Buckmann has over 30 years of sales success and loves to create ‘Sales Magic.’ She created a successful corporate career with a Fortune 100 company achieving 1000% of her quota month after month, year after year for over a decade! Victoria is energetic and transformational in her approach. She is an Intuitive Business Coach, Sales Genius, a certified Hypnotherapist, and Gifted Psychic. With coaching, training, and sales experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to empower women to achieve their desired level of success. With a background in corporate, entrepreneurship, and sales, as well as a deep knowledge of spiritual and energetic principles, she brings together the practical and profound to help you create the magical business you desire.

After facing disloyalty and hardships, she struggled not to attach her self-worth to her net worth. Only to find out that that hard blessing led her to what she is now. She openhandedly gave advice based on her firsthand experiences on doing sales magic on every client you may face.

We also discuss:

· Few bumps along the road before achieving Victoria’s success

· Recognizing when you are attaching your self-worth to your net worth

· What is S.A.L.E.S.?

· Authenticity vs. Perfectionism

· Paying attention to energy

· Two energetic techniques to win a client

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Victoria:

Website: https://victoriabuckmann.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/victoria.buckmann

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salesmagicmethod/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/VictoriaBuckmann

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabuckmann/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/VictoriaBWealth

For a time to talk with Victoria: http://salesmagicmakeover.com/

Email: victoria.buckmann@gmail.com

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EP 029 Dan King: Doggedness in Pursuing the Truth Sep 22, 2021

Dan King is Co-Founder of Fireside Strategic. Fireside offers thought partnership to brilliant CEOs of fast-growing companies with $1 million in revenue and up. They help their clients' businesses grow faster without overwhelm. They help the business grow, and through top-notch strategy consulting and research and executive coaching, they help the CEO grow as a human to be the leader worthy of a company that has hit the next stage of growth. His larger mission is to build a more human, warm and connected business world.

In his previous life, Dan did corporate legal work at a large multinational firm and for one of the Sharks on Shark Tank. He studied Law at McGill University and Columbia University. Outside of work, he is a foodie, tennis player, and meditator. He is a veteran of two extreme auto races, driving a Fiat from London to Mongolia and a Rickshaw the length of India.

Dan King, having not only a big brain in business but also a heart in humanity, delved into strategies on how they dogged in the pursuit of the truth for their clients

In our conversation, Dan explains how his researches and methods work. We also discuss:

· Dan’s kinds of adventures that make for such a rich life.

· The rough version of how Dan got to his success.

· What is a thought partnership?

· A phenomenally effective way to generate referrals.

· The fastest way to grow vs. understanding what the market is telling

· Primary and secondary research in finding the truth about what is the market is saying.

· Intuition as one of the most powerful tools.

· Human-centric approach

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Connect with Dan:

Website: https://www.firesidestrategic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmking/

Sign up for Dan's Fireside Strategic Newsletter here: https://www.firesidestrategic.com/newsletter

Promotional Link: https://www.firesidestrategic.com/thoughtpartnership

Email: dan@firesidestrategic.com

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EP 028 Jay Wilkinson: Teaching Main St. America How to Become a Purpose Driven Business Sep 15, 2021

Jay Wilkinson firmly believes that any company that doesn’t understand they have to stand for something more than just putting profit into the pockets of shareholders won’t be around in five or eight years.

Jay is the CEO of Firespring, a Certified B Corporation that has been featured as Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Places to Work in America and has been listed on the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies seven out of the last ten years.

Jay helps companies understand the conscious capitalism and B Corp communities through the founding of the Do More Good Movement. His TEDx talk on company culture has over one-million views.

For those who are not familiar with conscious capitalism, Jay is the source, as he is on the ground floor of leading companies to become purpose driven.

We discuss:

· Looking inward for perfectionism.

· How the Firespring marketing agency developed its culture.

· Building a great company culture starts with intention.

· The conscious capitalism community and B Corps.

· Teaching Main St. America how to become a purpose driven business.

· How a perfectionist keeps in the moment.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Jay:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaywilkinson/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jay.wilkinson

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaywilk

Website: https://domoregood.com/

Website: https://firespring.com/

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EP 027 Trisha Miltimore: Developing Leadership Skills at Any Age Sep 08, 2021

Perfectionism, self-sabotage and limiting beliefs can hold back people in developing and using their personal and professional leadership skills.

For her entire career, Trisha Miltimore, founder of Contagious Leadership Training and Passion Ignitor, has worked to help people of all ages develop leadership skills.

With her work, Trisha helps people engineer their lives to reach life goals and thrive with practical and transformation tools. She shares her own obstacles and struggles with perfectionism, using stories we can all relate to.

Our conversation looks at how we can develop our leadership skills. Topics include:

· Experiencing the joy of thriving each and every day.

· We need to uncover our stories about perfection and self-sabotage.

· Lessons learned about how perfectionism held her back from thriving.

· Courageously caring-a mission when working with impact leaders.

· Leadership similarities between teams, families and professional leadership.

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Connect with Trisha:

Website: https://www.passionigniter.ca/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trisha.passionigniter/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/trishamiltimore

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionigniter/

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EP 026 Dr. Lisa Leit: Perfectionism and the Path to Transformative Growth Sep 01, 2021

Dr. Lisa Leit is a developmental psychologist who coaches clients to live happy, fulfilling lives. She helps individuals, families and work teams overcome obstacles and achieve measurable and lasting results.

After working with over 800 clients in her Austin, Texas office, Dr. Lisa developed a Happy Whole Human Assessment and coaching program that gives clients a simple process to create a lasting transformation in 45 days.

Dr. Lisa earned her Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin and is a Master Certified Coach, an accredited master hypnotic coach, and an advanced family mediator.

In our conversation, Dr. Lisa explains how her assessment and program works. We also discuss:

· The Happier Human Self-assessment is a scientifically validated health risk assessment.

· The need to balance how we focus on ourselves and relate to others.

· Getting to the core of our needs and deepest desires.

· Perfectionism and the path to transformative growth.

· Perfectionisms and high achievers.

· Understanding goals and seeing how they lead to growth mindsets.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Dr. Lisa:

Website: www.happywholehuman.com

Website: www.happywholehuman.institute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaleit/

Instagram: @happywholehuman

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EP 025 Larry Hawkins II: Finding your Purpose and Passion Aug 25, 2021

It is possible to align your passions and purpose to the mission of the company where you work? Do you know how to find your personal passions and purpose? Does perfectionism get in the way of your reaching your full potential?

These are questions Larry Hawkins II helps people answer through the programs in his purpose-driven strategic consulting firm, Hawkins Development Group. In his workshops and books, Larry has reached thousands of people in academic, corporate, healthcare, non-profit and government industries.

He is the author of 5 Principles to a Purposeful Life and 5 Principles to a Purposeful Life: Navigation Guide, written to help others find their version of success.

Our conversation calls for time to reflect on personal insights to answer some of these probing and life-changing questions. Some topics we discuss include:

· Relating principles to your core values.

· Understanding why your job may be energy draining.

· What are your motivations?

· How perfectionism gets in the way of taking action.

· The power of being focused in the moment.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Larry:

Website: www.HawkDG.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lgh2nd/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_mrhawk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrhawkdg/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LarryHawkinsii

Books: https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Purposeful-Life-Larry-Hawkins/dp/0692047409

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EP 024 Stacy Raske: Don’t Control Perfectionism and Recognize Self-sabotage Aug 18, 2021

Just six years ago Stacy Raske was at rock bottom. This decorated Iraq war veteran was 100 pounds overweight, suffering from PTSD, war injuries, chronic conditions, depression and anxiety. She self-medicated until she had enough.

She sought help, first from her trauma therapist and then by learning and recognizing that the only thing she can control is herself. She disempowered the need to control perfectionism, procrastination, judgment, and more.

Stacy immersed herself in self-mastery programs and today is thriving as a bestselling author, life and health coach, speaker, and podcast host. She has been featured in Authority Magazine and Business Insider, and eagerly shares her toolkit to help others embody their highest potential.

In our conversation, we discuss:

· Recognizing self-sabotage.

· The case for not journaling.

· Control freaks bring on extra pressure.

· The negativity of the word Hope.

· Self-managing and learning to adapt.

· Resources from Stacy’s book.

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Website: www.stacyraske.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/stacy.raske

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EP 023 Nick Olsen: Living the Dream When It Seemed Impossible! Aug 11, 2021

Nick Olsen came from Denmark to Utah to live the American Dream. He found it and enjoys life to the fullest, operating his award-winning personal training facility and working as a certified life and health coach. He has it all with his career, wife and four adorable children.

When someone meets a vibrant, healthy, and happy person, it’s almost unbelievable to learn of their history that was the complete opposite. In his youth, Nick overcame life’s obstacles, including homelessness, drugs, death, violence, obesity, and abandonment. That laundry list of problems sounds almost insurmountable.

Nick has taken life’s lessons and helps people achieve their dreams by discovering their own personal power to move forward, just as he did long ago.

As a coach, Nick shares example of how to reach goals, change habits and more throughout our conversation.

We discuss:

· Understanding self-awareness and taking ownership.

· There’s always a choice for empowering people.

· The victim mentality and creating action plans to change.

· Identify where you are going to and not getting away from.

· Knowing the difference between feeling and logical thinking.

· The 90-day Non-Negotiable Behavior system.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Nick:

Website: www.thennbsystem.com

Website: www.coachingdoneright.com

Personal Training in Utah: www.x365fitness.com

Podcast: www.thennbsystem.com/podcast

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EP 022 Jennifer Hamady: You Have Nothing to Prove and You Never Did! Aug 04, 2021

Jennifer Hamady is a voice coach and board-certified therapist specializing in technical and emotional issues that interfere with self-expression. Her list of credentials and accomplishments in the music industry is impressive. Her clients include Grammy, American Music, and Country Music Award-winners, contestants on The Voice and American Idol, performers in Emmy award-winning productions, and corporate clients including IBM, Merck, Merrill Lynch and others across an array of industries.

Her books, the Art of Singing and the Art of Singing Onstage and in the Studio, both published by the legendary Hal Leonard are cited as breakthroughs in the psychology of personal and musical performance.

Jennifer began her career as a performer, singing and touring with artists and companies including Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, Cirque du Soleil, Def Leppard, Jessica Simpson, and Lee Ann Womack.

Her wisdom to perfectionists is, “You have nothing to prove, and you never did. And your only job is to live.”

In our conversation we discuss:

· Understanding the power of language and the concept of perfectionism.

· How nervousness and insecurities manifest in our body.

· Why we need to take action on what frightens us.

· Commitment and determination leads to exponential results.

· The negativity of the word perfectionism.

· Pursuing the dream with micro agendas.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Jennifer:

Website: http://www.findingyourvoice.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_hamady/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferhamady

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theartofsinging/

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EP 021 Shannon Procise: Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be a Success! Jul 28, 2021

Shannon Procise is an expert in getting the media’s attention and has successfully attained over three million dollars in free media publicity. And she can teach you how to do the same! Shannon has trained and coached thousands of individuals in marketing, event production, business development, and personal growth.

She is known for having a Million Dollar Rolodex and has a passion for connecting people through her Business Acceleration Network. She has produced over 400 live events and webinars, which often features insightful learning lessons from fire walking!

Shannon acknowledges learning to be authentic and asking for help are qualities that made her life easier. And it took her several years to learn that a project doesn’t have to be perfect to be a success.

In our conversation, we discuss:

· Making connections and the magic of community.

· Invest in yourself. Find a mentor and hire a coach.

· How taking action helps to overcome perfectionism.

· The power of writing as if things you want already exists.

· Working with others to increase investment opportunities in Florida.

Be sure to get Shannon’s free book at the link below!

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Shannon:

Website: https://shannon360.com/

Free book: https://shannonprocise.com/mediamagic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonprocise/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannonprocise

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/expectgood

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EP 020 Cheryl McColgan: The Process of Developing Good Habits to Create Lasting Health Jul 21, 2021

Being in good health involves maintaining a proper diet, but so many of us struggle with nutrition, making proper food choices and weight loss. Cheryl McColgan, Founder and Editor of Heal Nourish Grow, a wellness lifestyle and advanced nutrition website, helps others develop the confidence and habits to create lasting health. She has over 25 years of experience in psychology, addictions studies, fitness, nutrition, yoga, health and wellness.

Perfectionism can get in the way of changing our habits and Cheryl speaks about how we can develop new habits by understanding the process of creating good behaviors and choices.

Today’s episode is a lesson in nutrition, looking at keto diets and even arguments about plant-based diets.

We discuss topics, including:

· Changing past thinking and recognizing poor behaviors.

· Using community support in the weight loss journey.

· What is a weight loss hiatus?

· Tools for overcoming weight loss discouragement.

· The medical test for calcium heart scans.

· Thought leader opinions on moderate exercise.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Cheryl:

Website: https://healnourishgrow.com/

Instagram: @healnourishgrow

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

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Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 019 Jeff Rogers: Using Improv for Creativity and Innovation Jul 14, 2021

We all have the ability to be creative, and improv is one way to release it. That’s the message from Jeff Rogers, the owner of The Players Workshop, the oldest improvisation school in the country and home to alumni like Bill Murray, Bonnie Hunt, Harold Ramis, and Matt Walsh.

Jeff continues the tradition of teaching improvisation to anyone interested in learning the art for stage or for life. Jeff is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best-Selling Author, and Master of Ceremony, for many corporate events.

Throughout his career he has worked with people including Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Amy Sedaris, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Today, he teaches the tools of improvisation to corporate clients via workshops to bring out the best in teams, so they can be more creative and innovative.

Perfectionists and creatives will really enjoy this episode for both personal and professional growth.

In our conversation, we discuss:

· Being the youngest performer at Second City in Chicago.

· Playing in the workplace.

· Combining the formal design thinking process with improvisation.

· Listen Slow to think Fast.

· Being in the present moment is a part of improvisation.

· Seeking perfection is impossible to achieve.

Remember to get the three chapters of Jeff’s book, the brainstorming roadmap and the course from Jeff’s website listed below.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Jeff:

Website: https://www.jeffrogersunlimited.com/

Website: https://www.playersworkshoponline.com/

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

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EP 018 Carylynn Larson: How Perfectionism Affects your Ability to be Coached Jul 07, 2021

Adaptability is a key characteristic of leadership, and perfectionism can interfere with one’s ability to adapt. As a leadership coach, Carylynn (Cary) Kemp Larson sees different degrees of perfectionism with all of her clients and knows that if you are a perfectionist, it’s difficult to be satisfied in many areas of your personal or work life or to reach your next goals.

Cary works with leaders across all organization levels from senior executives to team leads. She has coached in Health and Human Services, pharmaceuticals, science and technology manufacturing. She has extensive experience working with scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.

Cary holds a PhD in organizational psychology from George Mason University, and a certificate in leadership coaching from Georgetown. She’s also been an adjunct faculty position that George Mason, George Washington, the US Naval Academy, and American University.

In our conversation, Cary speaks about expectations for those being coached and how coaching at the senior level works. Highlights include:

· The field of Industrial Organizational Psychology.

· Perfectionism in science.

· What is coaching and the various coaches to choose from.

· Questions to ask a coach-when choosing a coach and when having one.

· The importance of vulnerability when being coached.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Cary:

Website: https://www.creatingopenspace.com

Website for Book: www.coaching-companion.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carylynn-larson

Twitter: @ckemplarson

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

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Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 017 Kristopher Kluver: When in Doubt, Be Bold and Willing Jun 30, 2021

Kristopher Kluver is a dedicated trained facilitator, and best-selling author of The Aspiring Solopreneur-Your Business Start-Up Bible. Helping hundreds of leadership teams, high achieving CEOs and business owners identify and reach their dream is his life’s purpose and passion. Kris invests in his client’s success and becomes part of a leadership team that helps get results.

Kris shares so many nuggets of wisdom for achieving professional greatness and also helps individuals define personal success, especially when it includes spouses and empty nesters. He also offers unique and challenging Couples Retreats around the world.

Highlights of our conversation include:

· The importance of transitioning from living in a reactionary world to a proactive world.

· Take control of what success looks like in your life; be introspective.

· Take the assessment tool; then dream!

· Understanding and supporting team member’s dreams.

· Perfection is the death of productivity.

· Fail fast.

· When in doubt, be bold and willing.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Kristopher:

Websites:

https://entrepreneurial-advisors.com/

https://aspiringsolopreneur.com/

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Website:

http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter:

@marckaschke

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EP 016 Doug Brown: Understanding the Pathway to Making Predictable Sales Jun 23, 2021

Doug C. Brown is a highly acclaimed Sales Revenue Growth Expert and international bestselling author who has created over 35 companies. Doug knows how to create the systems and sales teams to create sales in a variety of businesses. He is a coach and consultant that has advised thousands of individual business owners and large corporations including Enterprise-Rent Car, Nationwide, Intuit, Proctor and Gamble, CBS television, and others.

Doug served as an independent President of Sales and Training for Tony Robbins, Chet Holmes, Russ Whitney, and others. He has generated over $500-million in sales and his last client made $3-million in five weeks.

In our conversation, Doug shares his insights into understanding the pathway to making predictable sales, including:

· Learning how to make sales is a skill set.

· Perfectionists and the fear of failure.

· The law of averages and sales.

· Leadership and letting go of poor habitual behaviors.

· What military life taught him.

· The self-assessment checklist.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Doug:

Website: www.businesssuccessfactors.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcbrownbsf

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougbrown123/

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 015 Amberly Neese: The Freedom Found in Meaningful Relationships with God Jun 02, 2021

Amberly Neese is a comedian, speaker and mother of two. She is a popular women’s retreat speaker for the Aspire Women’s Event and host for Marriage Date Night. Amberly’s purpose is to help people find meaningful relationships with God and each other.

Amberly’s Bible study and book, The Belonging Project: Finding Your Tribe and Learning to Thrive, was released last year. Her latest projects, Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences and her devotional, The Friendship Initiative: 31 Days of Loving and Connecting Like Jesus were recently released.

In our conversation, Amberly and I discuss the themes of her projects and how it relates to the times and stresses that we have all been experiencing this past year.

The topics and insights Amberly share include:

· The loneliness of Americans even before the pandemic.

· How did Jesus navigate the political and socioeconomic tumult of the day?

· What we can learn from how Jesus made friendships and connections.

· Getting along with those who have different viewpoints.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Amberly:

Website: https://www.amberlyneese.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amberlycomedian

Instagram: @AmberlyNeese_comedian

Twitter: @AmberlyNeese

Book: The Belonging Project: Finding Your Tribe and Learning to Thrive

Connect with Marc:

Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 014 Nance Schick, Esq.: How to Have Productive Conversations, Even with Explosive Topics May 26, 2021

Nance L. Schick is an employment attorney, ethno-religious mediator, conflict resolution coach, diversity trainer, and author. Her approach to working with clients is unique as she proactively helps managers and small business owners stay out of court by building their conflict resolution skills. The result leads to everyone in the workplace having a better work experience.

She created the Third Ear Conflict Resolution process to help participants have productive conversations about explosive topics such as gender, race, religion, and disability. She also facilitates discussions privately in mediation, negotiation, and coaching sessions.

In our conversation, we discussed:

· How working at UPS in HR inspired her to attend Law School.

· Being pro-active-keeping clients out of court and fixing issues before they arise.

· Ethno-religious mediation and working at the United Nations.

· Explaining how the DiSC assessment works.

· Helping the perfectionist.

· Her book, DIY Conflict Resolution.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Nance:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nschicklaw

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-ear-conflict-resolution/

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWunT7i1SW7RlcK5mIzwaQ

Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Conflict-Resolution-Choices-Actions-ebook/dp/B00R8GVQ16

Connect with Marc:

Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 013 Rick Ornelas: Even Perfectionists Can Change! May 19, 2021

Positive change expert and author, Rick Ornelas, knows what it’s like to overcome the challenges of perfectionism. It held him back for twenty years before he wrote his best-selling book, 12 Hours of Heaven; Time on Earth.

Rick started the I Spark Change online community during the pandemic. The purpose is to build a community of amazing souls to spread positivity, hope, and love while creating a ripple effect throughout the world. The I Spark Change community is growing rapidly around the world.

Rick is a regular contributor to Lifehack, The Good Men Project, Medium, Morning Laziness, and Thrive Global.

In our conversation, we discuss:

· The story behind the book, 12 Hours of Heaven.

· Perfectionism puts stress on the family.

· Small changes become huge over time.

· Take imperfect action.

· The I Spark Change movement.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Rick:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isparkchange

Twitter: https://twitter.com/isparkchange

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-ornelas-620956208/

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVxszC0wtIG4XxUOiFrHUqQ?

Book on Amazon: 12 Hours of Heaven; Time on Earth

Connect with Marc:

Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 012 Eleanor Haglund: Failure-It’s Just a Learning Process! May 12, 2021

Eleanor Haglund started her entrepreneurial journey while attending Carnegie Mellon University. She wanted to launch an enhanced ebook technology product. She was passionate about it, but the consumers who would buy the product were not. That disappointment showed how failure can be a great learning process.

In her continued business journey, she found other entrepreneurs go through the same failures and learning processes. Those experiences led Eleanor to start Aspire360, a network for startup CEOs. Through her company, Eleanor offers her network of contacts and resources to help other startup CEOs fundraise and find product-market fit.

Aspire360 has built a network of serial entrepreneur coaches that have raised more than half a billion dollars. Some of the venture capital partners include Greycroft, Cowboy, and Inspired Capital.

In our conversation, Eleanor shares her story and insights, including:

· Letting go of the enhanced ebook tech dream.

· Putting product out early and getting feedback.

· What people are saying about MBAs or not having degrees.

· The resources of Aspire360.

· How entrepreneurial cultures vary across the US.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Eleanor:

Website: www.aspire360.io

Facebook: : @Aspire360CEO

Twitter: @Aspire360CEO

LinkedIn: @Aspire360CEO

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

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EP 011 Julia Brodska: Best Life-ing May 05, 2021

Life was fine for Julia Brodska as a young child in her native Ukraine. Then the ’89 war with Russia broke out, her parents lost everything, and they tried to start a new life in Australia. By age 10 she lost her dad to a stroke, her mom struggled, and Julia’s life went down a slippery slope throughout her teens and early twenties.

Therapists and mentors helped Julia transform her life, shed pounds, credit card and car loan debt. She overcame limiting beliefs and self-doubt.

Today, Julia runs two successful businesses and helps adults and corporate clients overcome obstacles she shares in her Best Life-ing book and programs.

In our inspirational conversation, Julia shares:

· How overcoming weight problems led to a successful business.

· The transformational experience of writing her book.

· Perfectionism does not exist.

· The seven Best Life-ing principles to live your dream life.

· The weekly review and reflection time.

· Embrace challenges!

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Julia:

Website: www.bestlifeing.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bestlifeing.selfhelp

Twitter: www.twitter.com/bestlifeing

Instagram: @bestlife.ing

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-brodska-ab0b47151/

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 010 Tom Marcoux: The Confidence Solution Apr 28, 2021

We want all our talks and pitches to be “perfect.” Yet we’ve all had those moments while making presentations or pitches where we made a mistake, forgot what we were going to say, got thrown off by a question or interruption.

Tom Marcoux, the Spoken Word Strategist and Executive Coach teaches people specific tools so one can handle any speaking situation with ease and confidence.

Tom won a special award at the Emmy Awards. Tom produced and directed a feature film that went to the Cannes Film market. He is an international speaker and author of over 50 books, including two required textbooks for MBA students at Sofia University. The San Francisco Examiner has designated Tom as the Personal Branding Instructor, and he has taught effective pitch delivery to Stanford and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.

In our conversation, Tom speaks about perfectionism and how to present yourself in a way that connects and engages your listeners.

We discussed:

· When perfectionism isn’t working-use recovery methods, criteria for excellence, and the shift from fear.

· Connected audiences are forgiving.

· Giving yourself space during your presentation.

· Techniques for introverts.

· Convincing investors to fund you.

· The power of stories.

Take notes and enjoy the show!

Connect with Tom:

Website: GetTheBigYES.com

Facebook Group: Leverage and Expand Your Success and Happiness with Tom Marcoux

Courses: udemy.com

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 009 Ben Pankonin: Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Apr 21, 2021

Ben Pankonin is Co-Founder and CEO of Social Assurance, a company providing services to the financial services industry, with software and storytelling tools, all to help them build their brand, their cultures and their communities.

Ben frequently shares thought leadership and insights with over 1,000 financial brands that use Social Assurance.

Ben’s story of how he and his partner Matt started the company is a great example of how being imperfect led to a successful company that is a technology disruptor.

In our conversation, Ben shared his insights on what it takes to be an entrepreneur including:

· Exercise the entrepreneurship muscle.

· Exercise the muscle in a safe environment.

· Focus on client needs and develop resiliency.

· Mentors-reach out to industries outside your own.

· Being vulnerable leads to innovation.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Ben:

Twitter: twitter.com/benpankonin

Instagram: Instagram.com/benpankonin

Twitter: twitter.com/socialassurance

Facebook: http://facebook.com/socialassurance

Instagram: Instagram.com/socialassurance

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 008 Pat Quinn: Compelling Presentations Through Storytelling Apr 14, 2021

Pat Quinn is a presentation coach who has helped everyone from astronauts and mountain climbers to business owners and church leaders. His secret in getting people to communicate effectively is through the power of storytelling.

Pat is also the founder of StoryLinq.com, a software tool that helps people capture and store their stories to create great presentations.

The number one reason people fear public speaking or can’t share their story is the struggle with perfectionism.

In our conversation, Pat shares valuable tips and insights to make you a better presenter, including:

· The flaws in your story are the strengths, the human connection.

· The story framework to apply to your speaking.

· Pick one call to action for more effective presentations.

· The measurement of success-when customers take the next step with you.

· StoryLinq software-a free 30-day trial.

Get ready to take notes. Enjoy the show!

Connect with Pat:

Website: storylinq.com

Facebook: facebook.com/groups/storylinq

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Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 007 Rachel Beider: Letting Go to Grow your Business Apr 07, 2021

What happens when you create a five-year plan, and everything comes to fruition in six months, and then you need to pivot and close two retail locations because of Covid? That happened to Rachel Beider, business consultant, author, speaker and owner of PRESS Modern Massage, a group of award-winning massage studios in NYC.

Rachel has been published in Forbes, Huffington Post, and featured in Entrepreneur and the Wall St. Journal. Her two books, Press Here, a Beginner’s Guide to Massage and Massage MBA: Run Your Practice, Love Your Life, are written with the solo-preneur in mind. In her consulting practice, Rachel works with clients in the wellness field to help them grow their businesses strategically, and without fear of delegating.

Rachel definitely knows how to work in the realm of perfectionism. In our conversation, she shares the challenges of growing a company so quickly, while still supporting her staff and giving quality service to customers.

We discussed:

· The unique method of growing her customer list.

· Overcoming the severe anxiety of shyness.

· The steps to delegation and letting go.

· The importance of having mentors and coaches.

Enjoy the show and let me know your thoughts!

Connect with Rachel:

Website: www.wellnessbusinessconsulting.com

Instagram: @wellnessbusinessconsulting

Books:

Massage MBA: Run Your Practice, Love Your Life

Press Here, a Beginner’s Guide to Massage

Connect with Marc:

Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 006 Jason Lauritsen: Work as a Relationship Mar 31, 2021

Jason Lauritsen, Founder Employee Performance Academy, is an employee engagement and performance management expert who passionately believes that work can and should be a fulfilling experience for every employee. As both a former corporate executive and entrepreneur, Jason is dedicated to creating organizations that are good for both people and profits.

Jason believes in a radical notion that work should be fulfilling. He also knows that the concept of perfectionism shows up in the workplace in different ways. Jason will certainly challenge you to think differently about employee engagement.

We discussed:

· Employee engagement-more than an HR buzzword.

· The importance of relationship skills.

· Tangible ways to measure engagement.

· What psychological safety really looks like.

· The beginner’s mind and deep listening.

Enjoy the show and let me know your thoughts!

Connect with Jason:

Website: www.JasonLauritsen.com

Books:

Unlocking High Performance: How to use performance management to engage and empower employees to reach their full potential.

Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships

Connect with Marc:

Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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EP 005 Cassandra Freeman: Bringing Your Dream to Life Mar 24, 2021

Cassandra Freeman helps people bring their dreams to life. Even as a busy mom of four boys, she still has time to write books, speak, and coach clients. She is creative in her coaching style, helping people get results.

Cassandra shares how people can work to get over the shiny object problem and other issues that we may have, but don’t want to admit. She is honest in how people can learn from her mistakes.

I think Cassandra’s energy is infectious. We spoke about so many things that you can put into practice to help you reach your dreams.

Our conversation includes:

· The importance of an accountability partner.

· Pushing through the idea of perfectionism.

· Not comparing yourself to others.

· Finding insights by reading.

· High expectations and discouragement.

· When family and friends hold you back.

Take notes and let me know your thoughts!

Connect with Cassandra

Website: www.thoughtfulinspirations.com

Social media handle: @thecassandraf

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Website: https://kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

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EP 004 Stormie Andrews: Understanding Your Customers Mar 17, 2021

Stormie Andrews is the Founder of Yokel Local Internet Marketing. His book, The World’s Best Buyer Persona System, made it to number one on the Amazon Best Sellers list and Intercon named him one of the TOP 50 Tech Visionaries for 2020 for his system.

He is also an award-winning international author with, Power of the Platform, Speakers on Success, which he co-authored with Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, and Les Brown.

He is a Licensed Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Forbes contributor, HubSpot contributor, member of the Forbes Agency Council, HubSpot Certified Trainer, Master Graduate of Rapport Leadership International, and recipient of Member of the Year Award of the American Marketers Association. In 2020 his agency was recognized by HubSpot as a Platinum Agency Solutions Partner.

In our conversation, we spoke about the marketing principles in his book including:

· Using the system to save time and money.

· Incorporating customer data with emotions.

· The importance of accepting input from your entire team.

· Research and learning from other role models.

Stormie has made a very generous offer so you can take the Buyer Persona System course.

Take advantage of the offer and let me know your thoughts!

Connect with Stormie:

Websites:

Stormieandrews.com

Yokellocal.com

Course Material Instructions:

Visit https://www.yokellocal.com/on-air-offer

Upload a picture of the book or a picture of proof of purchase. You will be emailed access to the course material.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

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EP 003 Stacy Hartmann: Developing a Healthy Relationship with Money Mar 10, 2021

Stacy Hartmann is a business success coach, international speaker, and the founder of The Wealthy Minimalist. She helps the world’s leading coaches, consultants, and expert-preneurs transform their lives, their businesses, and their bank accounts without the hustle.

Stacy’s clients have become manifesting powerhouses, starting their own six-figure companies, innovate new methodologies, become authors, and shift paradigms. We know her as “the client-attraction alchemist” thanks to her signature method, Business Energetics, which uniquely blends marketing and sales with consciousness and energy.

In our conversation, we discussed perfectionism along with:

· Getting energy behind a message.

· Creating wealth to make a greater difference in the world.

· When experiencing perfectionism, remember that action brings clarity.

· The fear of rejection and the imposter syndrome.

· Overcoming the fear of failure.

Stacy has proven methods of helping clients execute their visions by releasing the old and embracing the unknown. I hope you will benefit from her advice.

Let me know your thoughts!

Connect with Stacy Hartmann:

Website:https://www.wealthyminimalist.com/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/tinysoulfulempire/

Connect with Marc:

Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

https://michaelobrien.clickfunnels.com/abetterlife

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EP 002 Michael O’Brien: Preventing Bad Moments From Becoming Bad Days Mar 03, 2021

Michael O’Brien’s bad day… a bike accident that almost left him for dead and then him struggling to cope with major lifetime physical limitations. But then a mentor changed Michael’s outlook on everything.

Michael went from chasing that empty pursuit of happiness jargon to truly understanding that nothing will never really be perfect. Today Michael is the Chief Shift Officer at Peloton Executive Coaching, and as a coach, speaker, and best-selling author, he helps leaders build resilience and prevents bad moments from turning into a bad day.

His advice includes:

· The importance of an accountability partner.

· How perfectionism impedes good work.

· Understanding the purpose of cringe-worthy moments.

· How to be less reactive, more thoughtful and more intentional.

Michael has shared his personal transformational Last Bad Day story and leadership advice on the TEDx stage, with Fortune 500 companies, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Real Simple, ABC, and NBC. He also serves on The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Global Board.

I list his free workbook below.

I can’t wait to hear your Bad Day transformations. Let’s connect. Enjoy the show!

Connect with Michael O’Brien

Instagram:www.instagram.com/michaelobrienshift

LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrienpelotoncoaching

A Better Life Workbook

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

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EP 001 Melanie Spring: Making An Impact With Your Story Feb 24, 2021

I am so honored to have you here listening to my debut podcast. My team and I have some great guests who share life experiences and the pursuit of perfectionism.

My first guest is the outspoken Melanie Spring, international keynote speaker and brand storyteller. She works as a brand strategist with big brands like Five Guys, to new entrepreneurs. She looks for the human story and then helps brands share that story with the rest of the world.

In our conversation we discussed:

· How perfectionism helps her career.

· How becoming vulnerable brings out authenticity in organizations.

· Being able to get up on stage and share the hard stuff.

· What’s the value of college degrees.

· The influence of her mentor.

I hope you connect with Melanie and participate in her Speak with Confidence Challenge.

I can’t wait to hear your thoughts. Let’s connect. Enjoy the show!

Connect with Melanie

Website: melaniespring.com

Instagram:instagram.com/melaniespring

LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/melaniespringspeaker

Challenge:

Ispeakwithconfidence.com/90days

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts