The Amberly Lago Show: Stories of True Grit and Grace

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Scale to Sale with Nick Bradley Jan 18, 2023

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If you're ready to scale your business and make an IMPACT this year, you don't want to miss this episode. "You can only scale a business to the level of your identity," are some words of wisdom from Nick Bradley during our recent conversation. I can't wait for you to listen in!

Nick Bradley is known as 'The Exit Guy.' He helps ambitious entrepreneurs and investors scale via M&A to create high-value exits. He's also the host of "Scale Up With Nick Bradley," which has been ranked the #1 Business Podcast in the UK. With over 100 acquisitions under his belt, 26 businesses sold, $5bn in value created, and over 10 years in Private Equity, he's got the knowledge and expertise to help you build serious wealth and freedom.

In this episode, Nick tells the stories of how he learned to scale businesses, grow teams, grow himself, and keep happy and healthy in the process.

Here's what you will learn:

How health and fitness defines how you show up (7:26)
Hiring people that align and help you to be a better leader (13:16)
How to keep your team doing well and make your business thrive (25:22)
Understanding your self-growth and how it helps to scale business (32:52)
Asking for what you want and why it's essential (46:31)

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Create Your Next Level Life with Moira Kucaba Jan 11, 2023

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Happy New Year! Welcome to a new season of the show and a new level of inspiration to live with true grit and grace in your life. I'm so excited for you to hear the story of my friend Moira and how she overcame the toughest challenges with addiction in order to thrive.

Moira Kucaba is an alcoholic, addict, bulimic, and college dropout turned self-made millionaire and expert in helping people find their extraordinary. She began life as a perfectionist, an overachiever, a type A personality determined AF. She was writing her ticket for success. Then, suddenly, she wasn't. After years of addiction, she found sobriety. She found freedom from her eating disorder after failing countless recovery programs.

Seven years ago, she found her calling to be a health, mindset, and business coach. Through the power of goal setting and a solid dose of accountability, she accomplished more in 365 days than she had in her entire life. In record time, she went on to become the #1 coach in the industry. She went from being insecure and afraid to being a leader and visionary. Today, she is an Elite Fitness + Business Coach, Bestselling Author, Speaker, Mama, Belief Builder, and Addiction Overcomer here to make your success inevitable.

In this episode, Moira shares the true stories from her life of facing her addiction, getting help, rebuilding her life, and building a thriving coaching business along the way.

Here's what you will learn:

How Moira saved herself from falling apart (8:25)
Why heart is important in business (16:21)
How much you can learn from being on stage (24:42)
The importance of having a vision (33:31)
Overriding our mind's propensity for seeking danger and why it is essential (41:10)

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Charting a Course for the New Year Dec 21, 2022

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As I wrap up this season of the podcast I decided to create a solo episode for y'all, inspired by recent conversations with mentors and friends who have made a huge difference in my life this year. One of my big lessons from 2022 has been that being intentional, scaling back what I say yes to, and planning ahead are the keys to making sure I stay healthy, happy, and energized all year long.

In this episode, I'm sharing the 6 things I prioritize and focus on to make sure that my year goes the way I envision. I hope these serve you as you chart a course for the new year! Let's make it an unstoppable one!

Here's what you will learn:

The most important question to ask yourself about the goals you are setting (1:55)
You have the knowledge you need to propel forward (4:30)
Know who your people are to go to for counsel (6:25)
Take care of your physical health every day (13:40)
Make prayer and meditation part of your mental health practice (22:42)

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Achieve Next Level Success with Ben Newman Dec 13, 2022

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Are you a high performer or looking to become one? In this episode, I take an inside look into the mind of high-performance coach, Ben Newman. Ben and I talk about his story, his success, and the mindset he uses to coach some of the top business leaders and athletes in the world. Buckle up and get ready to learn!

Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Speaker and Best-Selling Author, whose clients include Fortune 500 companies around the world, business executives, sales organizations and professional athletes in the NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, UFC and NCAA. Newman is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best-Seller, UNCOMMON Leadership. Ben was selected by Influencive.com as one of the TOP 10 Motivators in Sports and Real Leaders Magazine selected him as one of their 2019, 2020, and 2022 TOP 50 Speakers in the World.

In this episode, Ben tells the stories of how he learned the power of mentors, leadership, team, and success. Take a look into the life of someone with grit, grace, and a heap of mental toughness!

Here's what you will learn:

What Ben learned from his mother as a great role model in his life (7:39)
How surrounding yourself with people who love you and will tell you the truth is essential (18:24)
Why mentors and coaches are vital in guiding your life (26:12)

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Do Hard Things and Thrive with Mark Drager Dec 07, 2022

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Today's guest is a powerhouse in the world of branding, podcasting, and connecting with top self-development leaders to share the best strategies for making a positive impact. His most inspiring messages revolve around self-care, transforming your relationship with fitness, and doing hard things.

Mark Drager is a podcaster, speaker, entrepreneur, and owner of Phanta Creative Agency. He is known for many things, including losing 70 pounds in his 30s, interviewing some of the top self-development leaders of our day, launching a TV show, working with NBA players, and starting a business at age 23. He is an expert on branding and positioning and loves Spartan races.

In this episode, Mark shares his stories of learning to love fitness, building strong brands, defining your values, and running the long race when it comes to business and impact.

Here's what you will learn:

How being fit can help in your entrepreneurial journey (6:23)
Why confidence about your looks changes your first impressions (14:18)
How fitness has helped Mark's mindset in addressing fear (26:39)
The "Think Big, Be Bold, Say Yes" mantra that can help you manage fear (35:13)
The way that haters help you to see the big moves you're making (47:21)
Why consistency is more important than discipline (55:11)

Tune in to this episode and learn something new! Share it on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @mark.drager then share it with a friend!

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Achieve Financial Freedom with Candy Valentino Nov 30, 2022

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Today's guest has one of the most inspiring stories of choosing grit and grace to change her circumstances and level up her life. I am so excited for you to hear how Candy made purpose out of her pain and has since led thousands of people to do the same.

Candy Valentino started her business at 19 years old with no degree, no corporate background, no money (and no internet). She successfully started, scaled, and successfully sold businesses in service, retail, e-commerce, and product manufacturing in addition to creating a vast real estate portfolio as a flipper and investor. At 26, Candy founded a non-profit charity. Through her business success, she bought and donated a building to the organization. Since then they have saved thousands of lives and Candy has been actively involved, personally raising millions for the charity.

During her two and half decades as an entrepreneur, she has been named to Top Business Leaders 40 Under 40, Top 50 Women In Business, 10 People Making a Difference, Top 10 Business Consultants by Yahoo Finance, and was the youngest female to receive the Governor's Award in Entrepreneurship in Pennsylvania. Candy was recently selected by Success Magazine as one of just 6 'Women of Influence' and additionally listed to 'Leaders Who Get Results' with names like Will Smith, Gary Vee and Brene Brown.

In this episode, Candy shares the story of her challenging background, her key choices in building success, and how to achieve financial freedom no matter what you are facing.

Here's what you will learn:

How to create the life of your dreams regardless of background (5:29)
How Candy let go of the shame of being a sexual abuse survivor (15:27)
How she found purpose in building her brand (23:41)
The importance of aligning with a nonprofit to help your brand (32:40)
Why facts over feelings are important in brand growth (40:22)

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Tap Into Your Genius Zone with "Master Jeff" Jafar Jafari Nov 23, 2022

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My guest today is known as the "Persian Tony Robbins" and I can't wait for you to meet him! "Master Jeff" Jafar Jafari is a good friend who I met at a mastermind and I always learn something powerful from him whenever we speak.

Jafar Jafari is a coach, mentor, truth-seeker, and entrepreneur. He runs two highly successful companies: PSC Academy, Inc. Jafar, known by his nickname Master Jeff, has had over twenty years of experience in training people to tap into what he calls "The Zone." This core belief lies on the premise that everyone has access to a version of themselves that is void of fear, anxiety, and limiting beliefs. This revolutionary program has helped over 100,000 students become their absolute and optimal best and fulfill their goals and dreams.

Apart from his training programs, Jeff also holds a masterclass for aspiring coaches. Jafar "Master Jeff" Jafari has trained over 5,000 coaches in his lifetime and helped them level up their life coaching businesses many times over. He currently ranks under the Top 20 Instagram Accounts to Follow list by Yahoo and New York Wire and was one of the top ten entrepreneurs of Yahoo Finance in 2021. Jafar has coached and trained people from all walks of life and helped people personally, professionally, and even spiritually.

In this episode, Master Jeff shares the story of how he learned to face fear, empower himself, and move through deep pain in order to get to where he is and do the work he is known for.

Here's what you will learn:

What first inspired Jeff to change peoples' lives (4:12)
How he managed to face his fear (9:04)
Using fear to empower ourselves (15:29)
How a higher power can pull you out of the darkness (23:10)
Finding yourself when in deep pain (31:20)
Getting into "the zone" and how to make it faster and easier (42:38)

Tune in to this episode and learn something new! Share it on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @masterjeffofficial then share it with a friend!

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Get More Yes with Erin King Nov 16, 2022

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Best-selling author, speaker and communications expert Erin King is my guest this week on the True Grit and Grace podcast! A "Top 10 Must-See" motivational speaker and host of the "On Your Terms" podcast - I know you are going to love Erin's message. Get ready to have your mind expanded as she shares how to get more YES out of life.

Erin began her career in sales and after founding two businesses that left her exhausted, created and grew her agency from one client to helping some of the world's biggest brands communicate more compellingly. Over the last 15 years, she's trained and coached thousands of executives and sales professionals - everyone from VISA to The Oscars to the United States Navy - using her PUB Method™ to get more yes online, offline, and all the time.

In this episode, Erin expands on the lessons she has learned along her path to success on social media, in business, and through sharing her ideas with the world.

Here's what you will learn:

How Erin left corporate and started a women's hygiene delivery service (8:29)
How she learned to own her success (13:18)
How to build confidence to get on camera and exude success (21:25)
Why becoming a better listener allows you to better influence (28:35)
How to manage life and social media while growing your brand (37:12)
Why asking your following the right questions can help you create content (51:52)
How to find different ways to bring your ideas into the world (1:01:33)

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Obliterate Shame and Activate Purpose with Tamra Andress Nov 09, 2022

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Get ready to be INSPIRED by my friend Tamra Andress! She is a bright light in the world of business and faith, and I know hearing her story will change how you think about your worth, your purpose, and your path!

Tamra Andress is a podcaster, speaker, bestselling author, retreat host, Christian business coach and the founder and chief evangelist of F.I.T. in Faith Media Company. As an ordained minister, she is commissioned to activate purpose-driven leaders personally and professionally with their broadcasted messages and businesses through publishing, podcasting, and play. Her role as an event host to annual conferences and retreats enables her to help unleash identity and freedom around the world by bringing together other like-hearted and like-minded sisters and brothers!

In this episode, Tamra shares how she learned to understand the difference between shame and guilt, how that affected her self-worth, and how it set her free to live and lead with purpose and passion.

Here's what you will learn:

Why the difference between shame and guilt helps us find our worthiness (8:21)
Understanding surrender and how it factors into facing shame (16:39)
Why having a good community of support is essential in addiction (24:31)
How you can live free outside of the box people put you in (32:48)
How to establish good boundaries with your friends (41:18)

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Learning From the Lessons that Failure Teaches with Dr. Cheryl Lentz Nov 02, 2022

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Tough times never last, but tough people do.

My guest on this week's show, Dr. Cheryl Lentz has a powerful story to share of resilience - both physically and mentally. After enduring the most challenging obstacles, she found a way to turn them into strengths. She likes to say, "There's no substituting the journey."

Known as the Academic Entrepreneur, Dr. Cheryl is a unique and dynamic speaker who intensely connects with her audience, having one foot in academia and one foot in the business and entrepreneurial space. Her goal is to offer the audience pearls of wisdom today they can use tomorrow in their personal and professional lives. It is not enough to know, the expectation is for participants to take action and do.

In this episode, Dr. Cheryl shares the stories from her own life and work about how to build mental grit and grace, working through the tough times, and why it's more than okay to ask for help.

Here's what you will learn:

How being born with a collapsed lung taught Cheryl to be a survivor (3:25)
How your thoughts define who you are (11:31)
Why asking for help makes you strong (22:53)
Understanding perspective in bad times and why it can help (31:28)
Tuning out the noise to hear what the world is trying to tell you (40:24)
Recognizing that a good intention can change your day (48:36)

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