The Golden Key with Alex Cardona: Recent Episodes
Alex Cardona
This show focuses on the "why's" of being an entrepreneur. With an eye on the bigger picture and another on the here and now, Alex will feature great guests who share their passions and purpose for why and how they succeed and stories of Faith and Perseverance.
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Like the movement for equality, any business that has been started was first formed with a dream. When we dream about starting a business, we usually dream of ways we would like to increase our lifestyle. I believe that all dreams and businesses start with the foundation of Freedom. When it comes to minorities, we still find ourselves in marginalized positions in communities, in politics, economically, and socially. One of the reasons why I appreciate the city of Asheville is for its movements to bridge the gap of equality. I struggle most when I know there are opportunities for minorities that are not taken to the maximum potential. As minority entrepreneurs, we have an obligation to pay those who sacrificed for us to have the freedoms that we currently have. Although we may have many problems in our society, the reality is that we are privileged to have the types of problems we have due to what barriers were overcome by previous generations. This episode provides a perspective that the only way for us to become equal is through the journey of Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship leads to equality because when we are successful we have to collaborate with others. The most important impact of entrepreneurship is when we become successful and we can financially provide for ourselves, we can then fund economic projects to push our own political agenda and change our community. This episode is a call to action to take Martin’s dream and take actions of freedom for ourselves and the community through Entrepreneurship!
As we come about the end of 2022 and the end of Season 3 of the Golden Key, there is much to reflect on and strive towards. The last three years since the pandemic have shifted our cultural norms in some of the most drastic measures we have seen during this generation. As we approach the third year of the pandemic, I can not help but be grateful for everything that has happened since the pandemic started. This reflection has led me to call the year 2023 the Jordan year in honor of my favorite basketball player. The Jordan year is about cementing the legacy of greatness. It is about having an attitude of arrival, confidence in purpose, and a clear unwaivered vision. The Jordan year is about leaving every sweat of potential on the floor in the game of life. The Jordan year is about mental dominance regarding adversity, setbacks, and challenges. The Jordan year is about the mental attitude of humility backed by endless hunger to rediscover potential. The Jordan year is about an irresistible impact through opening doors for others to create their own journey. 2023 is the year of becoming, and on this show, you will listen to what is in store for us!
Taking risks can change you fundamentally. They make you braver, stronger, and more confident. They show that you have what it takes to make a decision, commit, and create the life you want. You build faith in yourself knowing you have done it before and can do it again. That is what we are talking about today with our special guest Karen Glace, DreamBuilder Coach and Business Consultant.
Connect with Coach Glace today:
Info@coachglace.com
www.coachglace.com
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Connections in life, and in business are everything. How often have we heard it’s not what you know rather who you know. Connection is the oxygen to a healthy human experience. Simultaneously creativity is the uniqueness that draws each other together. On today’s show Dr. Amy Climber teaches us ways to create creative connections in our lives! Dr. Amy Climer teaches teams and organizations how to increase their creativity so they can maximize innovation. She works with forward-thinking organizations such as the Mayo Clinic, Stanford University, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Her clients describe her as approachable, inspiring, and transformative. She has a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. She developed the Deliberate Creative™ Teams Scale to help teams understand how to increase their creativity. Amy is also the host of The Deliberate Creative™ Podcast where she shares practical advice and strategies to help leaders build innovative teams. She lives in Asheville, NC. When not working, she’s often whitewater canoeing or building something in her wood shop.
Links:
Website: climerconsulting.com and climercards.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/climerconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyclimer/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyclimer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyclimer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/amyclimer
What an honor to interview Laura Wagenknecht, host of the mosaic life on our platform Bizradio.us. Laura is the CEO of Mosaic consulting and is influential in helping business owners with their financing as well as their projections. Being on a platform with other amazing host at Bizradio.us is an honor especially when all of us here uniquely provide insight to success through our shows. On today’s show we get the privilege to understand The Mosaic life as well as celebrate Laura’s accomplishment for being Best in Business in 2022, recognized through the subcommittee of the chamber Women UP.
Bob Marley’s infamous song One Love, explains how we should all love each other and respect our fellow humans. Part of loving our fellow human means also loving the lovely planet we live on. Having awareness of how we can love our planet affects our sustainability to love everything in it including our fellow humans. On today’s show Kelly Sheehan talks about taking responsibility for our impact on our climate.
Kelly Sheehan is the Senior Director of Energy Campaigns for the Sierra Club, where she leads a national effort to advance climate justice and a transition off of fossil fuels. Kelly joined the Sierra Club in 2012. She has been an environmental activist by passion and by trade for the past twenty years, directing campaigns to protect the environment, training and engaging people to participate in our democracy, and building a movement for social change. Kelly lives in Asheville, NC with her children. She was honored as Best Environmentalist by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine and you can often find her exploring trails and rivers in the Appalachian Mountains. Connect with Kelly @EcoKelly on Instagram.
The climate listening project is listening to artists and activists working together in the gulf coast. Now there are 20+ LNG export terminals proposed along the Gulf Coast. These are huge liquid natural gas export facilities where all the pipelines bring the gas to the coast to ship it overseas with fossil fuel companies profiting billions. It’s dangerous. Connect via GulfCoastMurals.com.
Every season since season 2 of the Golden key, we have had a a gold rush. A Gold Rush is when a previous guest returns back to the Golden Key with new expansion of success in business. On today’s show we have previous guest Joel Skene of the Mindful Market Place. I am honored to interview Joel, as we both have similar backgrounds, and recently Joel took his knowledge in finances and brought it to our platform here at Biz radio. I am honored to have Joel as my colleague on this informative platform, and on this show we get the mind behind the Mindful Marketplace.
Find out more about the Mindful market place and Joel Here: https://www.mindfulmarketplaceshow.com/
In This Episode:
- Kevin Dick, Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Jenny Forero, Mountain BizWorks Latino Program
- Lauren Roddick-Brown, Asheville Farmstead School
- Vanesa Garcia Nunez, Non-Profit "Relief Box"
- Andrew Walden, Western & Southern Financial Group
- Julieta Fumberg, Photographer/Artist
- Jessica Phelan, Self Help Credit Union
- Jill Sparks, AB-Tech Small Business Center
- Alla Bumburyak, Hispanic Heritage Festival Planner
- Steven Vazquez, Vazbros Food Truck
En este episodio:
- Ricardo Machado, Western Southern Financial Group
- Jenny Forero, Mountain Bizworks Latino Program
- Zuri Anuel, Western Women's Business Center
- Carlos Liriano, Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Rafael Rivera , Bank of America
- Iris Longinos, Ritmo Latino y Cultural NC
On today’s show of the Golden Key, we interview Ashely Sandahl Executive Director of Excuses Us While We Succeed. Ashley is the founder and CEO of Excuse Us While We Succeed and Executive Director of The Excuse Us While We Succeed Foundation, a soon to be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. She is also a mom, Realtor and Seniors Real Estate Specialist. In an effort to bring together the women in her community she started Excuse Us While We Succeed. In her free time she participates in community events such as local theater, loves spending time outdoors and fully believes that you should live every moment to its fullest.
On today’s show of the Golden Key, we interview Tyler Kotch, owner of PIE.ZAA. Tyler is a known entrepreneur in the Asheville area for his massive pizzas, and his even bigger heart to give back to his community.In 2020, PIE.ZAA opened to be Asheville’s premier late-night, NY-style pizza. Located in The South Slope of Downtown Asheville, NC. PIE.ZAA is new Asheville’s best and largest pizza shop. (28-inch PIES) Owner and Founder Tyler Kotch had a career background in the medical field where he served as a consultant for Trauma surgery. With inspiration from the local community, Tyler set out to create something for everyone's benefit. Applying his attention to detail, and passion for making things from scratch, Tyler made a huge jump and PIE.ZAA was born.
Find more about PIE.ZAA here https://www.piezaapizzaasheville.com/
Mountain BizWorks has been a staple in the Asheville community helping entrepreneurs get the correct information and connection to resources. Every fall Mountain BizWorks puts on an entrepreneur learning seminars, one of them being the craft for commerce which helps creative entrepreneurs roadmap their business. On today show we have Gwynne R. Smith, creator of the craft for commerce, workshop explaining the benefits of the program
Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith specializes in craft community engagement, working at the intersection of craft and entrepreneurship. Originally trained as a hot glass artist, Gwynne ran a glass business for 7 years before moving solidly into the arts administration side of the craft field.
Gwynne has served as the first Fine Craft Curator for Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, the Executive Director for the International Society of Glass beadmakers, HandMade in America, and the Society of North American Goldsmith (SNAG).
She has worked with both rural and urban communities teaching her professional development and entrepreneurship workshops across the country over the last 20 years. Gwynne believes in helping artists and small business owners expand their markets and create sustainable businesses. Gwynne currently serves as the Craft Your Commerce Program Director for Mountain BizWorks, the Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships for the American Craft Council and as the Board Chair for the North Carolina Glass Center. Gwynne lives in Asheville, NC with her husband and three dogs.
Find More info here:
http://www.craftyourcommerce.com/
www.mountainbizworks.org
Being a practitioner and entrepreneur is a difficult thing to accomplish. Combining the back office management of a business with the integrity of patient care can become overwhelming. On today’s show we have Dr.Amy Siegler, owner of Limbtech coming to teach us how to be a medical entrepreneur. Amy is an Occupational Therapist and board certified orthotist who owns and operates LimbTech. LimbTech was started in 2019 to serve the clients and families of western NC, and has quickly grown to serve families and communities in multiple states. Amy grew up in Anchorage, AK, where she continues to go back often to visit family and enjoy the outdoors. She went to college in Flagstaff, AZ at NAU, studying Exercise Science. She then attended Creighton University in the OTD program. During her time at Creighton, she did her professional rotation and Capstone in orthotics and prosthetics and became a board certified orthotist.Her and her husband Jason, moved to western NC in 2014 and made it their home. They have 3 daughters (Lola, Olivia, and Ava Roo).Amy has deep rooted passions in empowering and inspiring students, working with families to ensure proper equipment is provided, and inspiring other therapists to get involved in their community and profession.
Dr. Amy M. Siegler, OTD, OTR/L, BOCO
Phone: (907)-351-3261
Phone: (828) 515-4261
Fax: (828) 395-1470
amy@limbtechnc.com
LimbTechNC.com
Being an entrepreneur is a difficult task to accomplish. It is even more difficult being both a write and entrepreneur. Susy Chandler, creator of the term Authorpreneruship comes on the show today to discuss the mindset of being both an entrepreneur and an Author.
First published as a poet on the wall of her elementary school in 1988, #1 Bestselling author Susy Chandler has spent decades dashing poems in private. After major life changes brought her to North Carolina, she cut her cable and wrote her first novel to celebrate finishing her MBA. As part of her oxymoronic lifestyle, she is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at the Thomas Wolfe Center for Narrative at Lenoir-Rhyne University of Asheville.
Find Susy Here
https://sechandlerbooks.com/ or books: https://sechandlerbooks.com/books/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SEChandlerBooks
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susychandler/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22332928.S_E_Chandler
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/S.-E.-Chandler/e/B09W38S82M
On today’s Golden Key episode, we sit down with musical artist Virtuous for an understanding of her motivation and messages behind her music. Virtuous, whose birth name is Kia Rice, is a singer/ song- writer/ rapper born and raised in Salisbury NC, and residing in Asheville NC. The Mountain Xpress describes her music in this way “optimistic and danceable one minute, groovy and dripping with swag the next, and then roll you right into church before you realize you’re there.” Virtuous recently released her 4th full length album, entitled “LIFE'' on all digital platforms. She continues to spread a message of Faith, hope, love and identity through her music.
Find Virtuous Here https://linktr.ee/i_amvirtuous
Jiminy cricket was a consicions of the infamous Pinocchio. Oftentimes Jiminy would guide Pinocchio right from wrong as a doll so that when he became a real boy he would innately know what decision to make. Our consciousness is tied directly to our intuition. My mother always told me that intuition was that little voice in one’s head or the 6th sense. On today's episode we have Laura Haeh guiding us to listen to our inner self. Laura is an intuitive guide, yoga instructor, Reiki master and hypnosis practitioner. She loves to help people activate their inner oracle, specifically by learning to make intuitive decisions. No more pro/con lists. No more looking at all the possibilities. She also has a passion for cardology (the astrology and numerology of the playing cards).
Activate Your Inner Oracle Kit: lauratheintuitive.com/free
Instagram: instagram.com/lauratheintuitive
Facebook: facebook.com/lauratheintuitive
The Golden Key is all about mindset in business and in personal growth. One of those key concepts in mindset is gratitude. Operating life from gratitude is a way to perceive life as an abundant blessing. On today’s show we have Jonathan Baurer, author of the guide to gratitude sharing his wisdom on creating a grateful life. Jonathan is certified life coach, author, and entrepreneur based out of Asheville, North Carolina, is the co-founder of Exploring Changes, a transformational coaching experience and blended-publishing house. Jonathan helps clients achieve their highest goals and live the life of their dreams by bridging the gap between where they are, and where they want to be. Jonathan is the author of two bestselling non-fiction books on the subjects of positive mindset, gratitude, and parenting and he also helps aspiring authors bring their creations to life. Jonathan is inspired by his passion of continued learning, living a life of adventure, and creating authentic connections with others.
You can learn more about Jonathan by checking-outexploringchanges.com or contacting him directly on FB and IG as you search Exploring Changes or Jonathan Baurer and by emailing him at jon@exploringchanges.com
Michael Hayes was born in Winston-Salem, NC and moved to Asheville in 1976 with his father, Elder John R. Hayes. He is a lifelong non-affiliated social activist who believes that the power is with and for the people. He resides in West Asheville with his wife and children. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Umoja Health, Wellness and Justice Collective which is a trauma-informed, resiliency-focused, culturally aligned peer-led non-profit organization. He has served on various boards and committees in Asheville, including the Community and Police Advisory Council, the Hillcrest Resident Association, and the Asheville Housing Authority Resident Council. To read more about his vision for Asheville, please click https://www.hayes4mayor.com/platform
Being great takes getting Through the imposter syndrome telling yourself that you’ve arrived before you got there often leads to doubt fear and disbelief about prosperity on today’s show Beth Schadler tells us it’s okay for greatness.
Beth thinks Asheville area is one of the most beautiful, inspirational places She’s experienced. She has lived here since 2003 with a few years hiatus to travel the worldlearning the ability to be able to listen deeply and guide people. Beth discoveredwhat can be complex transactions and big decisions. Knowing how to work with the specific needs of my clients has helped us work together to create a framework that is personal and unique.
She earned a Master's degree in Business Communication and have over 20 years experience in sales, marketing and entrepreneurship. Her extensive Short Term Rental experience allowed me a position on the STR Educational Committee for LOTSAR of Asheville. She is a public speaker as well, with a TEDx Talk released in February, 2022.
My team with eXp Realty is composed of 20 years real estate experience in Asheville. Beth states “you not only have me working for you but the support of these award-winning (top 100) agents as well.” With our expertise and experience to not only react but to anticipate, you will be in a position to stay ahead. Sometimes parting with a beloved home can be a bittersweet process. Our team is dedicated to ensuring every avenue is considered to get what you want and the conditions you need.
Connect with Beth here
http://schadlerrealty.com
https://www.instagram.com/beth.schadler.avl.realtor/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074540541034
Guest: Tommy Dennison, Director Of Membership Development at Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
On today’s episode of the Golden Key, we have our first music artist, Metro Rock! Metro Rock is on the show today to discuss the value of patience and persistence and highlight his show coming April 1st at AVL Beauty Academy.
From the mind and heart of Asheville, NC, USA-based DJ, Producer, and Multi-Instrumentalist Michael Kotzen comes Metro Rock. Having grown up listening to a wide variety of musical genres, and playing guitar and piano for over 20 years, Michael started Metro Rock as an outlet to produce music that makes people dance, feel positive, and spread good vibes.
Rooted with a deep appreciation for house, reggae, disco, rock and roll, hip hop, and funk, combined with endless hours of crate digging and b-side listening, Metro Rock releases tracks, beats, DJ sets and live band shows providing big sounds that draw from both nature influence and city style. Using positivity and uplifting sounds as his muse, Metro Rock gets listeners smiling and moving, while transporting them to a dance party.
Official Website -metrorockmusic.com
Music + Videos + Socials -linktr.ee/metrorock
(Email): metrorockopera@gmail.com
Plugging into our potential means finding a way to holistically take care of our health. On todays show Dr. Whiteside, and Dr. Daniels owners of the plug chiropractic help us tap into our ultimate potential.
Dr. Travis Whiteside and Dr. Chohnice Daniels, are the owners of and practitioners at The Plug: A Chiropractic Wellness Center. The Plug Chiropractic opened August 27th, 2021 and provides family wellness chiropractic including care for pregnancy, pediatrics, and athletes.
Other services include acupuncture and nutritional guidance. Drs. Travis and Daniels met in chiropractic school and share a passion for uplifting and educating our communities.
**Because of this passion, they decided to return to Dr. Travis' hometown of Asheville to open their first practice! Their mission is to provide quality holistic healthcare and promote better health and wellbeing to the community through the vessel of chiropractic!
Conect with them at https://www.theplugchiropractic.com/**
SPAD, an acronym that Mary O’Connor uses to describe Self Promotion Anxiety Disorder. This phenomenon is common amongst business owners and high presence of SPAD can lead to business doors closing. On Today’s show Mary guides us how to get out of our heads and into the game of life.
Mary is the founder of Epic Mind Consulting, a coaching & training company that helps visionary entrepreneurs create profitable businesses.
Over the past 25 years, Mary has mentored over 4,000 businesses. Prior to being in the coaching industry, she was the VP of Sales for two solar companies, and CEO for two event production companies.
A national public speaker, Mary speaks on Client Attraction, Marketing, and Feminine Leadership.
She is a former adjunct professor at SSU and holds a Masters in Organization Development.
Igniting ourselves is one of the hardest things to do because it takes us removing ourselves from who we were to become who we always envision to be on today show the golden key Jason Dangel tells us some keys to reignite oneself through fitness
Jason Dangel is the owner and operator of Reignite Fitness – an online fitness and nutrition coaching company that specializes in lifestyle and weight loss transformations as well as fitness competition preparation for both men and women. Jason is a national bodybuilding competitor, certified nutrition specialist, and fitness/nutrition coach with over 20 years of experience. He has also spent 16 years as a communication director with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with an academic background in health administration and strategic communication. Prior to his federal civilian career and starting Reignite Fitness, Jason served in the U.S. Army and was twice deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unlike other online coaching services available, Reignite Fitness does not offer cookie cutter fitness and nutrition coaching plans. All programming is designed for the individual client based on body type, age, and overall goals. Personal and professional environments of each client, resources readily available to them in or near their homes, and the type of programming they may already enjoy is also considered.
The overall goal of Reignite Fitness is to work with clients to help them realize their nutrition and fitness goals while improving overall health and wellbeing.
To contact Jason or to learn more about Reignite Fitness, please visit www.reignite.fitness.com, connect with him on Instagram @JDangz_Reignite, or email jasonreignitefitness@gmail.com.
Taking time for oneself is often something we tend to ignore throughout the business of life. On today’s show we have world traveler and realtor Laura Uherka to discuss the value of taking time for oneself.
After graduating high school in Oklahoma, Laura pursued a life of travel and adventure for twenty years before deciding to move back to Oklahoma to be with her family. Within two months, she met her now husband, Robert, while they were staffing a Meditation Retreat in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
They chose to settle in Asheville, since Robert had a thriving business here, and Laura had always enjoyed visiting, as one of her favorite places on the East Coast. They have since continued the business together, Simply Change – Senior Move Specialists. Laura has also become a real estate agent with Keller Williams Professionals, where she can bring her joy of real estate and 20 years’ experience investing to others.
Since then, Laura and Robert have been growing and maintaining both businesses, balancing that with time taken together for regular travel, meditation, community, and walks with their dog, Gabriel.
**The common phrase mind you manners, really means mind your character. Too often we find ourselves discovering our character in following others, instead of looking inside for our own greatness. We often tend to listen to other’s judgements about what is cool and when we do we lose ourselves to other’s opinions. On today’s show Stephen Smith explains the value of owning your character and minding your character in all scenarios.
Stephen Smith is the Owner of M.S. Lean LLC, a Landscaping and small construction company located in Buncombe County NC. Stephen started M.S. Lean to help encourage Entrepreneurship among the Black Community and to employ individuals coming out of incarceration.**
Stephen himself served 16 years and 2 months in Prison and upon his release founded the Buncombe County Reentry and participated alongside Mountain Bizworks' discussion at the White House to push lending to ex felons for Entrepreneurship.
Stephen is now the President of Black Men Uknighted (BMU), a group centered around Economic Development for Blacks and is also the Board Chair of My Daddy Taught Me That (MDTMT) a local Youth Mentorship Program created by one of his closest friends Keynon Lake.
Stephen continues to encourage Entrepreneurship and find news ways of closing the wealth gap for Blacks in this area by sharing his own personal experiences and challenges.
Achieving next levels in life often starts with the mind before anything else. On today’s show we have Next Level Rehab. Next level rehab specializes in helping those who are victims of stroke achieve levels of proficiency in their lives through an exoskeleton, but anything that is accomplished in was formed in the mind first. Learn how to take yourself to the next level by hearing from Dr. Rober and Haley McCloskey!
Robert McCloskey, PT, DPT, Co-founder and Chief Care Officer
Robert McCloskey is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and is a certified Indego Exoskeleton Instructor. He specializes in helping people with mobility issues improve their quality of life. Robert has witnessed the remarkable transformations made possible by combining high level care with the robotic Indego exoskeleton. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert traveled the country training hospital and rehab professionals on how to use the robotic exoskeleton to empower their patients and improve their personal mobility.
Haley McCloskey, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
Haley McCloskey is a Sales and Marketing Professional who is thrilled to direct a company that creates meaningful change in people lives. Haley is the business lead behind Next Level Rehab, making it possible for this work to come alive in Western North Carolina. After spending a decade working in the corporate world, she took a leap of faith and created the business of her dreams
Next Level Rehab can be found at @nextlevelrehabasheville on IG and FB
Email us at hello@nextlevelrehabasheville.com
Website is nextlevelrehabasheville.com
The Basics in any process is a mundane overlooked process in any system. But what separates the mediocre from the great is their relationship around doing the boring things also known as the fundamentals. Mastering the relationship around the fundamentals is difficult, but on today’s show we have someone who emphasizes fundamentals as a hobby. Meet Grandmaster Tony Morris, here to tell us how to change our relationship around our fundamentals in order to take ourselves to the next level.
GRANDMASTER TONY MORRIS is an 8th Degree Black Belt in Traditional Tae Kwon Do. He is the founder, resident Grandmaster Instructor and co-owner of Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts, as well as the founder of the Sun Soo Martial Arts Association, which is dedicated to the excellent practice, teaching and preservation of traditional martial arts. Grandmaster Morris began his martial arts practice at the age of 10 and has practiced for almost 50 years, over 35 of which have been spent teaching, in addition to practicing.
On the mat, his leadership and teaching style are characterized by high energy, attention to detail and a drive for encouraging and inspiring his students to be their best self and pursue creating the best possible outcome in every moment. Grandmaster Morris is honored to serve in leadership roles within two prominent international Tae Kwon Do organizations — as an Executive Committee Member and Southeast Regional Director for Taekwon-Do International (TKDI), under Grandmaster Suk Jun Kim, as well as Regional Director for the United Taekwon-Do Alliance (UTA), under Grandmaster Jason Wadley. Grandmaster Morris believes that, “Life is an amazing adventure – and we have never ‘arrived.’ Every day is a new beginning!”
Get more information about Sun Soo Martial Arts at https://www.martialartsasheville.com/
**The last two years of living as a human on planet earth has been nothing but chaotic. Growing up in Florida we were used to storms, but every storm has its moment of tranquility. As we move in to the exciting opportunity of 2022, it is important that we learn to keep our mindset in alignment and our chi balanced.
To help us start the new year right we brought in Dr. Christinia Velderman owner of Soulfire medicine. Dr. Christina Velderman is a classically trained doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, an internist and herbalist. Her mission is to help you transform what hurts into a key that unlocks the doorway to your next level in life. She began studying spiritual traditions of the world as an adolescent hobby, eventually growing into advanced esoteric studies in the traditions of Reiki, Core Shamanism, and Five Elements Energy Clearing.
Dr. Velderman's professional background includes decades of creative and strategic work in business, leadership, personal development, and health. After becoming disabled with so-called “incurable” illnesses she undertook a personal journey through illness to healing, during which she earned Master and Doctorate degrees from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, in a program overseen by Master Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th generation Daoist priest. It is her greatest honor to help you find solid footing on your unique path to alignment between your body, spirit, and life curriculum.**
Find Dr. Christina here
www.facebook.com/soulfiremedicine
www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7vYunqE_VqZCKaimTuSqg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinavelderman
As we wrap up season one of the Golden Key, our last guest is the amazing Chef Blue. Chef Blue is a mobile hibachi Chef who brings the experience of good food and great vibes to you! Today he is on our show talking about sharpening your knife. Every entrepreneur has a set of skills they need to master in the business, but in order for them to achieve higher levels having your skills assessable is more important. Today Chef blue talks about operating from your skills and why consistently improving your skills is the only habit you need to achieve your desires.
Find chef blue here
Www. HibachiChefBlue.com
https://business.facebook.com/Hibachichefblue/?__xts__[0]=68.arc9o...&fref=mentions
@Hibachichefblue on instagram
540-588-9404
Guest: Jeremiah Robinson in the Entrepreneur in Residence at Mountain BizWorks and is also an educator and engineer.
Connect with him at LinkdIn
We’ve all heard that Fear is False Expectations Appearing Real. How often have we found a daunting task became easier once we find the motivation to step out of our comfort zone? On today’s Show Laura and Megan Break down how to move from Fear into greatness.
Laura and Meghan met in hip hop class, where they had been dancing next to each other for well over a year, when one day Laura casually mentioned her geeky love of neuroscience. Meghan immediately perked up because this was a shared love. They went for tea and the rest is herstory…
In their love of all things nerdy, growth-oriented and mystical, Laura and Meghan quickly realized that there was a clear venn diagram of where their joy + heart-centered service in the world overlapped. Laura’s never ending quest for how the universe works has led her through years of training and eventually to getting formal education in the science of all things mystical and also practical, natural medicine. Meghan had years of work as a licensed therapist (and closeted intuitive) before she answered her full calling to become a fiercely loving life coach and help people truly tune inward and create deep change in their lives by completely and unapologetically living their fullest potential. Quickly, they found that when they brought these things together it was a perfect recipe for deep transformation. Add in their shared passion for social justice and the science and magic of authentic community. . . and Awkward Goddex was born.
Awkward Goddex can be found at @awkwardgoddex on IG and FB
Email us at hello@awkwardgoddex.com
Website is awkwardgoddex.com
Mindset the difference between viewing obstacles and challenges as opportunities or limitations. Mindset of how one deals with adversity and success matters for both individuals and businesses owners. Today we have Joe Novara who can help us understand the value of having an even keeled mindset. Joe Novara is a Speaker, Coach and Author of three Amazon best-selling books. Joe strongly believes in the power of business relationships and having a strong mindset. Having been a sales professional for over 25 years, selling both Printing and Real Estate very successfully, Joe attributes most of the credit for his success to the business relationships he developed, many of which he still has after 30 years. He also has a hunger for never ending personal and professional development.
Joe’s desire to educate small business owners and sales professionals on sales, marketing and business mindset keep Joe busy through speaking and coaching. The relationships he’s developed through sales and networking have always been a great source of referrals and new business.
Joe currently lives in Hillsborough, NC with his wife Julie and two daughters.
Email: joe@joenovara.com
Website: www.joenovara.com
Event: www.thetotalbusinessbreakthrough.com
From Brian Staufer:
"My name is Brian Stauffer, and I’m the proud owner of the Asheville area NerdsToGo franchise. Asheville became my home after 29 years in the radio industry as an active Morning Show Host, Station Manager and also working in the events industry as a Wedding/ Events DJ. I’ve lived all over the country in places such as Dallas, Orange County, the Bay Area, Nashville, Denver, Miami, Wilmington and now, my favorite place, Asheville. A fun fact: I’ve interviewed over 200 celebrities during my time in the wonderful world of radio.
I graduated with a degree in Broadcasting from Washington State University, but I’ve always kept up with trends and information in the technology sector. Technology is truly one of my passions, and I’m excited to help this area with any technology related!
The growth opportunity in the mobile solutions model as well as my love of solving problems drew me to NerdsToGo. So after working in the radio broadcasting, I gravitated to a place near my family where I can grow a new audience of people and businesses I can serve. I believe in truly integrating with the Asheville community, and I know that NerdsToGo is the perfect way to do that.
In my free time, you might (I said might) just catch me trying my stand-up routine at a local open mic night. My motto from radio to NerdsToGo and life in general is, “The show must go on!”
To connect with Brian and Nerds to Go, visit https://www.nerdstogo.com/asheville-nc/
When Joel Skene, Agency Director of Symmetry Financial Group had our off air conversation over coffee we immediately connected on our similar backgrounds. Joel started his career as a former Peace Corp volunteer and social worker from metro Detroit. In 2014 Joel moved to Asheville and has helped his agency hit $2.7 million in a year. On today’s show, Joel explains the mindset shift he went through to accomplish this goal. Furthermore, he is looking for new partnerships and agents to work remotely.
Joel can be contacted at:
Joel@sfgskene.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelskene
Txt: 828-338-9101
One of my mentors told me that today is now. But often peiñe get caught up in looking at the future or the past instead of the current moment. Today Lindsay Coward owner of Yoga Nut, talks to us about taking control of the present with our breath. Lindsay Coward, MPH, is a Wellness Provider and Certified Yoga Instructor living in Asheville, North Carolina with her husband and two children. She has a background in Psychology and Public Health with a keen interest in bringing stress and tension relief to working adults through Workplace Wellness Programs, On-demand Yoga, Meditation + Breathwork classes, and Outdoor Community Yoga classes. When she’s not teaching yoga or leading a workshop, you’ll find her outside in nature or playing with her kids.
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We are not here merely to survive, we are inclined to thrive. The world needs more of us living to BLOOM; deeply grounded and nourished in our vitality, attuned to the natural cycles & rhythms of our inner and outer nature, rising resiliently in supportive and like hearted community, embodying the unique expression of our souls in the world, and opening ourselves fully to touch and be touched by the exquisite risk of LIVING TO BLOOM".
BLOOM is inspired by Gillian Parcells vast exploration of the delicate dance of doing and being in the world. Her work is rooted in her personal and professional background in Holistic Wellness and Nutrition, Yoga, Reiki, Embodiment, Mindfulness, energy based coaching & intuitive guidance, and over a decade as an international immersive travel guide. Her mission and passion is to curate spaces and places to bring soul seekers into deeper connection to themselves, each other, the rhythms and cycles of life around and within them, and the vibrant expression of their souls in the landscape of the world.
You can connect with Gillian and a global garden of souls who are living to bloom at www.BloomEmbodiedWellbeing.com and on Instagram @bloomembodiedwellbeing
Hope can be defined as the ability to believe in a vision. One of the keys to success is the ability to hold on to hope despite all evidence of things not coming to fruition immediately. Meet John Stephens! John’s roots are in Asheville, growing up and currently living in the nearby Candler area. He is blessed with 7+ years of marriage to his beautiful wife, and together raise two children. As a 15-year small town entrepreneur, John has developed the skills to push through intense obstacles while becoming dedicated to helping others shift their mindset to achieve their goals and grow into the person they are called to be. John has always been passionate about the real estate field and became a licensed Realtor in 2016. Since then, he’s become a yearly multi-million dollar producer and recently formed Revive Real Estate Group, LLC. He is also a Certified Real Estate Mentor and youth football coach.
Life is like water down the river, an infinite flow through both anticipated and unanticipated obstacles. We refer to these obstacles as shifts. Through these shifts we become a more refined version and identify what is of value in our time here. The best way to handle any shift is to embrace that there is more to gain internally by going through the other side. Annie Lewis, a realtor who grew up in New York City, shares her ability to adapt and overcome all obstacles. Annie Lewis began her career as a NC Realtor after spending her time in event planning. She learned to effortlessly translate her inherent skills of helping others realize their visions in a calm, organized and professional manner to working with home buyers and sellers. She studied Art History in college and had the opportunity to study Florence, Italy. Her early career was spent at galleries and museums in New York and California. While living in San Francisco, Annie began her event planning career, which became a true passion for her. Annie has lived in North Carolina for nearly 20 years. She has two children in the early stages of adulthood. Her free time is spent exploring the beautiful Western North Carolina Region, doing yoga, enjoying healthy foods and the culture of the Asheville area.
Sometimes in life we have a gold rush! Meaning after time dedication to a certain outcome, we receive the fruits of our labor! I’m regards to the Golden Key, A gold rush is when a previous guest has tremendous success in the last 30, 60, or 90 days ! On today’s show Samantha Nivens highlight her experience in her first ultra race!
Veronica is a radio host, business owner, community volunteer and teacher. Her approach to challenges and goals is born of life experiences that have helped shape her to who she is today. Listen to her inspiring insights and lessons on today's episode of The Golden Key.
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I have always been fascinated by the word impossible. In it’s spelling it literally spells I am possible. Being an entrepreneur is hard and the biggest hurdle to overcome is braking through the seemingly impossible to find that we are more capable than we imagined. On today’s show, Samantha Nivens presents ways to find the will to be possible. Samantha is a Movement Health & Ultra Coach, and believes if you ‘Move your Body, you will Move your Life’ forward! She is a top placing female ultra marathon runner, a mom of two little dudes, has my dream partner, and loves to empower other women to live their best life. Through her endeavors she has helped her clients go from 'one day' to taking action the day we start working together. They go from having an 'impossible' goal to finally getting the results they have worked on and off for so long.
The energy to power through our biggest struggle is often a product of letting go of our old ways. Letting go of who we are to become a better version is often the hardest thing to do, but an essential key in getting through the other side! On this episode both Angelica and Rosenburg Ortiz share strategies to empower through
Angelica and Rosenburg Ortiz are native of Columbia. From a young age Angelica’s entrepreneur spirit was ignited by her family owned Lunch only restaurant. Rosenberg started his entrepreneur journey knowing he had a heart for people. After both serving in the Airforce the married couple decided to create a coaching business that focuses on helping others get to a healthy position to tell their story. The two of them use their business Angelica Empowers to inspire others and serve their community.
Serving a higher purpose is something that we all strive to do. By serving others, we find more in intangible payments such as gratitude, purpose, and appreciation. On today’s show Ricardo Machado, talks about his journey in dedicating a life to serving a higher purpose. Ricardo was born and raised in Honduras. In 2014, after attending bilingual school, he graduated college with a degree in Business Management. After college he started his career as Project Manager at VisionFund Honduras. Early 2016, he moved to Texas to study theology at Christ for the Nations and to work as a youth pastor. In 2018, he moved to Asheville, North Carolina to work as an Español Ministry Leader at Biltmore Church. Currently Ricardo works as a Financial Representative at Western & Southern Financial Group, where he helps people with their financial needs. Ricardo also recently got married to his wife and is a father of two girls.
Founder/Chair at WNC Minority Business Association, Executive Director at WNC Black Business Expo and works at Editorial Board and Advertising Executive at The Envoy.
Dr. Elsie Osei was born in Accra, Ghana and is a graduate of University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She obtained her medical degree from East Tennessee State University and completed her family medicine residency at MAHEC in Asheville with affiliation at Mission Hospital. Dr. Osei is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a Board-Certified physician through the American Board of Family Medicine. She has ten years’ experience in family medicine with special interest in women’s health, preventative health, and obesity medicine. She is the founder of One Health Direct Primary Care, a membership-based family practice clinic providing primary care that is affordable, easily accessible,
and personalized to all patients irrespective of insurance status. Dr. Osei lives in Henderson County with her husband and two children. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, nurturing her artistic side with making African inspired jewelry and African print bags and cooking with her family.
Emmy Award winning video production services. Website & SEO, Social Media Branding, Broadcast TV, Corporate, Commercial, Legal Matters, Sports, Entertainment, Media Training & much more. His passion stems from the love and responsibility that comes with raising 3 sons. Balanced, happy and abundant young men who continue to grow and direct their own lives from their strong roots. He have dedicated many years working with the men who have the courage to show up and be present - sharing practical ways to enhance life and relationships with those who are ready, willing and able to say YES! Yes to stretching and standing tall in becoming your best self. Many simply do not know what steps to take to get to where they want to go. Like many things in life, it takes training, commitment and dedication to achieve that which is truly worthwhile. How long have you been struggling with the same issues and how much longer are you willing to wait before taking action? Waska’s mantra is The wise man realizes that the most valuable thing we have is time and the sooner we get to that 'happy place', the longer we have to enjoy that state of being, doing and having.
**Erika Shepard, MSN believes in a world where professionals in high-pressure environments can acknowledge their hunger for more, and finally feel relief within themselves. She spent almost a decade working as a nurse and nurse practitioner in the conventional medical field, primarily in psychiatry and mental health. She now serves as an International Speaker, Consultant, Coach, and Healer where she empowers professionals in high-pressure environments to use their innate abilities to find relief within themselves. She lives by the mantra: love can’t be known, it needs to be experienced. When you spend time with Erika, you’ll go on a powerful journey of relief.
To connect with Erika visit: https://www.facebook.com/mserikashepard**
Competition. When we think of championships, we think about one opponent winning, and the other losing. This mentality of comparison is one that has plagued our society into a depression, loss of self worth, and madness. The only real competition is the one we have within our selves. Go for the gold is about how to not look at comparison as competition, but growth within as the greatest progress one can have.
Justin Sheaffer is a former daredevil gone risk management. Justin’s athletic journey was built around gymnastics and diving, but ultimately lead him to the professional world of Parkour and Ninja Warrior. After noticing a trend of “lack mindset” within his industry and discipline he decided to enter the world of financial planning and better equip himself, his community and all the other risk takers with the knowledge and tools to reach their unique desired financial outcomes. We don’t all have to literally leap between buildings to understand assessing risks, but when planning our financial future the approach is exactly the same; intentional, well-calculated and most importantly…exciting!”
Rome wasn’t built in a day, neither was success. All things that are great were formed in the mind. Nurturing the mind with applicable knowledge is the difference between those who have and have not. What are the benefits of pouring into self development consistently? Today Entrepreneur Daniel Sardine explains the importance of nurturing the harvest!
Gillian Stoddard graduated from Manhattanville College where she studied Sociology and Economics. Before starting her financial planning practice in New York, Gillian interned with a Wealth Management Advisor during college, experienced the fashion industry in The Netherlands after graduating, and built an online business with the goal to make shopping sustainably simpler. Gillian feels that she’s found Home in Financial Planning and is passionate about helping her clients plan their future and achieve their goals!
When she’s not meeting with clients, Gillian enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, playing tennis, cooking and knitting.
Instagram: @gillstoddard
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-stoddard/