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This week, Mike welcomes generational entrepreneur, franchise expert, and author of Hiding in Plain View, Marcel Clarke, to share his incredible journey from humble beginnings in Philadelphia to achieving remarkable success in multiple arenas. Marcel discusses the challenges he faced, including growing up in a rough neighborhood and navigating the world of entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the importance of having a resilient mindset, taking responsibility for one's decisions, and the value of education.

Marcel also talks about his transition from a commercial cleaning franchise to owning his own business, and his latest venture as a multi-unit operator of Marco’s Pizza. He highlights the significance of generational wealth and teaching his children the value of entrepreneurship. This inspiring conversation provides valuable insights and lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, focus, and faith.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Founder

Hiding in Plain View

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Website

Book

Instagram

Marco’s Pizza

Podcast

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This week, Mike welcomes Ryan Chute, AKA the Wizard of Ads, a consulting agency helping ambitious Residential Home Service Contractors and Professional Service Companies 4-10X their revenue profitably with brand-forward sales and marketing solutions. Together, they discuss resilience, entrepreneurship, and the power of overcoming adversity. Ryan explores his journey from a high school dropout to a leading sales and marketing expert, and explores the importance of leveraging your weaknesses as strengths. The conversation unpacks pivotal career moments, the intersection of sales and marketing, and the essence of creating a frictionless and trustworthy brand experience.

Ryan shares his insights on how to transform challenges such as ADHD into unique advantages, emphasizing that the traits that make you different can also be your greatest strengths. He highlights the importance of empathy, active listening, and building trust in sales and negotiations.

This episode is packed with valuable lessons on grit, determination, and the transformative power of self-belief.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Hero Documentary on Amazon Prime

My Hair Went on Vacation

Grant Cardone

How to Win Friends & Influence People

The Selling Bible: For People in the Business of Selling

No Thanks, I'm Just Looking: Sales Techniques for Turning Shoppers into Buyers

The Straight Dope on Dirty Sales: A Wiseguy’s Guide to the Scams, Cons, and Sleaze of Unethical Selling

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Website

Instagram

YouTube

TikTok

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This week, Mike sits down with Jay Owen, CEO of Business Builders and a seasoned entrepreneur who kickstarted his marketing agency at 17. Jay relays his journey from early entrepreneurship to achieving top-tier status in the digital marketing world, highlighting essential lessons in resilience, adaptability, and the transformative power of AI in business. He also delves into the importance of clear, customer-focused messaging as advocated in Donald Miller's 'Building a StoryBrand,' explaining how these principles have significantly contributed to his company's success.

Jay shares personal anecdotes about balancing a demanding entrepreneurial career with family life, including effective communication and boundary-setting strategies. Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights into persevering through business challenges, leveraging cutting-edge tools, and maintaining a harmonious work-life balance. This episode is a treasure trove for current and aspiring entrepreneurs aiming to navigate the complexities of modern business while staying true to their core values.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Business Builders

StoryBrand

Building a StoryBrand Book

Free StoryBrand Course

Free Book

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Podcast

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This week, Mike welcomes the author of The Inside-Out Entrepreneur, Mohamed “Mo” F. Ahmed, a seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in AI and cloud computing. Mo debunks common media myths about entrepreneurship, stressing the importance of a solid mindset and preparation. He delves into the evolution of AI, its rapid growth, and wide-ranging impact on various industries, emphasizing how AI is revolutionizing the landscape by making processes faster and more cost-effective. Mo also discusses the misconceptions about AI's capabilities, clarifying its role as a tool to enhance human creativity and decision-making rather than replacing it entirely. Through real-world examples, he illustrates how AI can aid in marketing, sales, and customer experience, providing valuable insights for entrepreneurs looking to leverage technology in their businesses.

Mo’s experience in helping companies successfully exit comes to the forefront as he shares the foundational elements necessary for entrepreneurial success. He underscores the importance of focusing on building a business rather than just a product, encouraging entrepreneurs to understand the fundamentals of sales, marketing, and customer engagement. With a keen eye on the future, Mo predicts a surge in startups and innovative solutions as AI continues to evolve. The conversation wraps up with advice on maintaining mental health and a balanced lifestyle, crucial for anyone embarking on the challenging yet rewarding journey of entrepreneurship.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Inside-Out Entrepreneur: Become the Entrepreneur You Were Born to Be

ChatGPT

Monica

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In this heartfelt episode, Mike sits down with Jeremy Joerger, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and former federal special agent turned author and entrepreneur, to discuss his multifaceted journey. Jeremy opens up about his career shifts from high-stakes government roles to founding one of Florida's fastest-growing breweries, and the eventual failures that led him down a path of introspection. Jeremy shares personal stories, including the discipline and rigor of his military and special agent days, his passion for branding and quality control in his brewery business, and how community engagement was crucial to his success.

Jeremy discusses the challenges of operating a business through the pandemic, dealing with Chapter 11 reorganization, and the hazards of picking unwinnable fights. His candid reflections offer invaluable lessons on resilience, knowing when to walk away, and the importance of staying true to yourself.

This episode also dives into his personal struggles, including divorce and suicidal thoughts, but underscores the unwavering support of his family, especially his mom and children. This conversation is an emotional rollercoaster filled with personal anecdotes, family support, and the critical significance of mental health, making it an inspiring listen for anyone facing adversity.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Business Shit: Lessons Learned from a Blue Collar CEO

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Facebook

YouTube

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This week, Mike is joined by clinical psychologist and educational leader Doug Bolton, PhD, to take a deep dive into the complexities of children's misbehavior and stress. They discuss the shift from traditional views that focus on motivation and consequences to understanding misbehavior as a reaction to stress. Doug provides consultation, supervision, and professional development to parents, educators, and clinicians throughout Illinois, creating communities that foster student and staff resilience. Doug shares personal stories and professional expertise, offering practical strategies from his book, 'Untethered: Creating Connected Families, Schools, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation.' Listeners will gain valuable insights into emotional regulation, the impacts of parental stress on children, and the importance of attuned and quality time in fostering resilience and mental well-being.

Doug explains how misbehavior is often a sign of underlying stress and highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing these emotional needs. The conversation touches on his own experiences with family and divorce, unpacking how these events shaped his understanding of relationships and attachment.

Mike and Doug also explore the challenges of parenting and offer practical advice on how to navigate these difficulties while maintaining strong connections with children. This episode is a must-listen for parents, educators, and anyone interested in understanding and improving both their own and their child’s mental health.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Doug’s Resources Page

Dr. Stuart Shanker’s Book

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Website

Book

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This week, Mike welcomes Luke Mickelson, the founder of the nonprofit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Mickelson shares the poignant story that led him to build his first bed for a child in need, leading to the creation of Sleep in Heavenly Peace. What began as a simple act of kindness has grown into a global movement. Today, SHP has over 400 chapters in 4 countries and 46 U.S. states, delivering beds to nearly 300,000 children in need. Luke has personally trained and mentored hundreds of chapter leaders, sharing his blueprint for community-driven change and empowering others to serve with heart and purpose.

In this episode, Luke discusses the emotional moments that fueled his passion, such as delivering a bed to a young girl named Haley who had never owned one, and the realization of the critical issue of child bedlessness. The interview also emphasizes the joy and purpose found in serving others and how small actions can lead to monumental change.

Luke details how volunteers and donations have played a critical role in the organization's success, outlining ways listeners can get involved, from building beds to spreading awareness or even starting their own chapter. Tune in to be inspired and learn how you can make a meaningful difference in your community!

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Donate to Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Connect with Luke:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

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This week, Mike and Dave had the privilege of speaking with visionary entrepreneur Jon Sabes, founder of Longevity Financial Partners. Jon shares insights from his new book, Healthy Wealthy Longevity, exploring the intricate relationship between health, wealth, and happiness. He stresses the importance of balancing lifestyle choices and offers practical tips for enhancing your life.

Jon also emphasizes the importance of community and purpose in achieving a fulfilling life. The discussion delves into the future of health and longevity, focusing on the transformative impact of AI and precision medicine. Sabes advises listeners to live intentionally, stay connected, and continuously strive for personal growth.

The episode also touches on philanthropy and the significance of giving back, inspired by Jon’s family foundation.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Longevity Financial Partners

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Website

Book

Instagram

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Facebook

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This week, Dave Ragosa returns to the show after a busy yet productive conference season. Mike and Dave dive into the significance of networking and the often misunderstood value of failure. Dave shares insights from his recent franchise conferences, emphasizing the importance of building relationships, localized marketing, and consistently delivering great guest experiences. He provides updates on his ventures, particularly in the Ford's Garage franchise, and the critical factors that determine a business's suitability for franchising. The episode highlights how failures are stepping stones to success and the need for adaptability and optimism in business.

Mike reflects on how podcasting has transformed his life over the past five years by expanding his network of over 200 entrepreneurs, turning his passion into a profitable business, and learning directly from successful individuals. The discussion touches on the importance of consistent metrics and key performance indicators in scaling a business. They also talk about the power of personal growth and health goals, with Mike sharing his personal six-month challenge to lose 50 pounds. This episode offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to scale, network effectively, and embrace failures as part of the growth process.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Ford’s Garage

Napoleon Hill

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Connect with Mike:

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This week, Mike sits down with Jeremy Hill, the visionary founder of JB Capital, to explore his entrepreneurial journey. Jeremy shares how he took a leap of faith in 1995, leaving college to pursue a different path and the accidental beginnings of JB Capital. He discusses the challenges of handling everything by oneself and the importance of delegating tasks to allow for business growth. Jeremy offers insights into the rise of private credit markets and their future impact on small and medium-sized businesses. He explains that understanding the thesis of potential investors and the stage of the business is critical when seeking capital.

Jeremy emphasizes the importance of creating a compelling business story to attract investors and how private markets can provide more flexible and swift funding options compared to traditional banks. The conversation also touches on the balance between work and personal life and the importance of maintaining a focus on family and personal fulfillment. Jeremy's experience and advice provide valuable guidance for any entrepreneur looking to grow their business and navigate the complexities of raising capital.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

JB Capital

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Website

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This week, Mike welcomes Doug Zarkin, a branding expert with an impressive portfolio that includes Avon and Victoria's Secret Pink. Doug discusses his career journey from post-grad hustling to becoming a chief brand officer, emphasizing key lessons learned along the way. He reveals the principles of emotional connection in branding and marketing, highlighting the importance of listening to consumers and building campaigns that resonate deeply. Doug also delves into the contrasting approaches of branding and marketing and shares actionable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and marketers on how to succeed in the competitive landscape. He passionately shares why there is no right or wrong way in marketing, just a direction to commit to fully.

Doug also introduces his book, 'Moving Your Brand Out of the Friend Zone,' and explores some fascinating case studies, such as transforming Avon's brand appeal to a younger audience and scaling Victoria’s Secret Pink into a fashion powerhouse. With insights on the role of technology and AI in future branding strategies and the essentials of creating impactful ad campaigns, this episode is packed with invaluable knowledge for anyone interested in marketing and brand management. Tune in for Doug's candid insights about the challenges and triumphs of his career, and get inspired to THINK HUMAN in every business and marketing decision.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Moving Your Brand Out of the Friend Zone

Doug's YouTube Channel

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Website

Book

Instagram

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Drawing inspiration from a 'Home Improvement' episode with a cameo appearance by Christopher McDonald, Mike talks about the value of living in the moment, embracing the future, and always striving to grow.

Mike highlights how important it is to surround yourself with positive people, learn new things, and break free from the past—especially your past mistakes. He also discusses how embracing AI has boosted his productivity and is helping drive his business forward.

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This week, Mike sits down with Lloyd Ross—an ex-lawyer turned financial educator and host of the "Money Grows on Trees" podcast—who dives deep into the paradox of busyness and wealth. Ross shares his journey from working a traditional 9-to-5 job to achieving financial freedom by mastering time management and effective delegation. He discusses common misconceptions about productivity, the importance of focusing on high-priority tasks, and leveraging systems for better efficiency.

The episode also touches on Lloyd’s upcoming book, Become Time Rich, which outlines four essential laws for achieving wealth and time freedom. Along the way, listeners are treated to practical tips for managing their schedules, delegating tasks, and identifying their true priorities for a more fulfilling life. Tune in to learn how to stop being busy and start getting wealthy!

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork

Rich Dad Poor Dad

$100M Leads: How to Get Strangers To Want To Buy Your Stuff

Making Money Is Killing Your Business, How to Build a Business You'll Love and Have a Life, Too

Become Time Rich: How to Stop Being Busy and Start Getting Wealthy

Spiritual Gifts Test

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Website

Podcast

Instagram

YouTube

Facebook

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This week, Mike is joined by Caleb Nelson, the owner and host of Naked Sunday, for a profound conversation on aligning values, mindset, and habits to pursue a genuinely fulfilling life. Caleb opens up about his transformative journey of self-discovery, largely inspired by his wife, and how he confronted his self-worth to become a better husband and father. They discuss the importance of regular, intentional communication within relationships and building a strong support system to navigate the challenges of fatherhood and entrepreneurship.

Throughout the episode, Caleb emphasizes the significance of identifying core values and the necessity of self-reflection to achieve true happiness. He explains the concept behind Naked Sunday and stresses the need to strip away external validations to get to the heart of what really matters. By focusing on the fundamentals and maintaining a clear vision of personal and professional goals, Caleb believes anyone can find fulfillment and success in their lives.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Naked Sunday

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Website

Newsletter

Instagram

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This week Mike welcomes motivational speaker and author Amberly Lago for an engaging conversation about resilience and finding joy despite life's hardships. Amberly shares insights from her new book, Joy Through The Journey emphasizing the power of radical honesty, community, and actionable steps for sparking joy. She recounts her incredible journey from a life-threatening motorcycle accident to becoming a leading voice on resilience, revealing how she turned her pain into purpose.

Amberly discusses the challenges and triumphs of writing her best-selling books, the importance of daily practices for mental and emotional well-being, and the significance of community support. She introduces the concept of 'joy spotting' and offers tips on creating a fulfilling life that doesn't require escape. Highlighting her personal experiences with trauma, chronic pain, and recovery, Amberly provides a raw and inspiring look at how to choose joy and live a purposeful life, making this episode a must-listen for anyone seeking transformation and growth.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Amberly’s Books

The Amberly Lago Show Podcast

Unstoppable Success Summit

E35 with Amberly on Mike’D Up!

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Website

Instagram

The Amberly Lago Show Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

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This week Mike is excited to welcome Lior Arussy, a leading authority on customer experience. In this chat Mike and Lior dive into the critical importance of prioritizing customers over technology, sharing how companies can adapt to rapidly changing markets to stay relevant. Lior discusses his journey from startup entrepreneur to esteemed consultant, offering a wealth of insights on retaining and serving customers well. He emphasizes the need for businesses to adapt and innovate to meet evolving customer expectations continually. The episode also includes practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on leveraging their unique skills and understanding market needs to build successful ventures.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Books

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Website

Books

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In this powerful episode, Mike sits down with Dr. Esther Zeledon, author of 'Creating Your Limitless Life' and former international diplomat and scientist turned life coach. Dr. Zeledon shares her incredible life story, beginning with her family's journey from Nicaragua to the U.S. after winning a life-saving lottery, allowing her to receive crucial medical treatment. Esther candidly discusses her academic struggles upon entering an elite college and how great coaching transformed her approach to learning and time management.

Dr. Zeledon opens up about the pivotal moment that led her to leave a stable career to start a social enterprise, driven by a desire to align her work with her passion for empowering others. Throughout the episode, she provides motivational insights on overcoming fear, the importance of purpose, and practical steps to visualize and achieve one's dreams. This conversation is a profound reminder of the resilience required to pursue a fulfilling and impactful life. Tune in for Dr. Esther’s journey from surviving against the odds to transforming lives globally.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

CREATING YOUR LIMITLESS LIFE: ...On Your Terms

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This week, Mike sits down with Kerim Kfuri, a global entrepreneur and expert in the supply chain industry. Together, they delve into the ripple effects of global actions, emphasizing the need for local and global sustainability. Kerim discusses how the U.S. has historically exported trash and hazardous materials and how this impacts the planet. They explore the critical components of effective supply chain management, such as factory selection, oversight, and third-party attestation. Kerim shares his journey from selling blueberries as a child to running a global supply chain solutions company, highlighting the importance of qualitative and quantitative factors in supplier partnerships.

The conversation touches on the disruptions caused by COVID-19, the role of sustainability in future supply chains, and Kerim’s recent partnership with Daymond John of Shark Tank. Kerim also shares success stories, such as helping a small spirits company overcome supply chain bottlenecks to achieve multi-million dollar success. He offers valuable advice for young entrepreneurs and stresses the importance of gaining global experience. The episode wraps up with a reminder of the importance of sustainable business practices.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Supply Chain Ups and Downs

The Supply and Demand Podcast

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YouTube

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This week, Mike is joined by Kaley Z, who shares her inspiring journey of overcoming Multiple Sclerosis (MS) after being diagnosed at the young age of 12. Now symptom-free for over 10 years, Kaley opens up about her path to healing, which involves understanding the mind-body connection and integrating emotional freedom techniques (EFT) into her life. She recounts the early life challenges she faced while living with MS, including her experiences at school and seeking medical treatments.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Dr. Joe Dispenza

The Tapping Solution App

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Courses

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In this special episode, Mike welcomes back co-host Dave Ragosa for a catch-up as they share their experiences and highlights from the holiday season and discuss Dave's recent business travels and insights into the restaurant and franchising industries. The duo also reflects on their New Year's resolutions, personal growth, and the importance of intentionality and presence.

Tune in to hear about Mike's big move to Philadelphia, his new kitten Shirley, and their shared excitement for the year ahead.

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This week, Mike sits down with Dr. Andrea Mata as she shares her inspirational journey from a gang-infested neighborhood on Chicago's South Side to becoming a renowned clinical child psychologist and founder of BrightSpot Families. Andrea discusses the devastating loss of her brother, the pivotal moments leading to her career, and her mission to address youth mental health and parental burnout. She offers insights into her workshops, empowering both parents and businesses with practical strategies for coping and relationship building.

This candid discussion highlights the importance of presence and vulnerability in parenting and leadership. Andrea emphasizes that the skills required for effective parenting translate directly into successful leadership in professional settings. Throughout the episode, Andrea's dedication to her mission shines through, providing hope and actionable advice for parents and individuals seeking to make a positive impact in their families and communities.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The No. 2 Parenting Book: Practical Tips for the Pooped Out Parent

Ted X Talk

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BrightSpot Families

Book

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This week Mike chats with James Brackin, host of the You Can Too Podcast, about transforming the word impossible into 'I'm possible.' The discussion covers various topics, including the power of language in shaping our mindset, cultivating an abundance mindset, overcoming imposter syndrome, and actionable strategies for personal growth. James shares his journey of becoming a mindset and personal growth coach, which was inspired by the loss of loved ones and a challenging period during COVID-19.

Together, they delve into the significance of investing in oneself, the critical role of language, and the need to unlearn limiting beliefs to unlock true potential. They also explore the idea of setting anti-goals to achieve clarity and success. The episode is filled with insights on self-belief, the importance of surrounding oneself with positive influences, and using setbacks as opportunities for growth. Packed with practical advice and personal anecdotes, this conversation aims to inspire listeners to adopt a proactive and deliberate approach to life, cultivating resilience and an abundance mindset.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea

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Podcast

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This week Mike returns after a brief hiatus following his move to Philadelphia, eager to start a new chapter of life and Mike’d Up! Joining him is Patricia Love, an energy revival coach and author of 'Seen and (un) Heard' to discuss foundational topics of empowerment, confidence, and inspiration, especially aimed at women over 40. Patricia shares insights from her journey of transformation and the challenges she faced in launching the 'ConfidentU' app. She delves into the importance of taking control of one’s energy, differentiating between motivation and inspiration, and overcoming fears to step out of one's comfort zone. The conversation also explores the significance of being transparent and sharing personal stories to help others on their journeys of growth and rebuilding confidence.

Mike and Patricia emphasize taking small, actionable steps and maintaining a positive mindset to achieve personal empowerment and harness energy effectively. They offer practical tips on managing energy levels, protecting one's personal space from negative influences, and embracing life transitions with a proactive attitude. The episode is packed with motivational moments and serves as a guide for anyone looking to rejuvenate their energy and take charge of their personal growth.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Seen and (un) Heard

ConfidentU App

Patricia's first interview on Mike'D Up!

Patricia's second interview on Mike'D Up!

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Website

Facebook

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Mike sits down with Alex Polamero, founder of Ninestone Marketing. With over 20 years of experience, Alex has successfully driven marketing and sales growth initiatives and managed strategic CRM implementations for organizations with revenues between $1 million and $1 billion. In this chat, Mike and Alex explore the nuances of entrepreneurship, especially for those venturing out with existing expertise. Alex shares his journey from a 'lone wolf' beginning to build a business that is not only financially successful but also rooted in strong ethical values and teamwork. He discusses the significance of branding and personal philosophy, which were central to the formation of Ninestone Partners. The conversation sheds light on how collaborating with professionals and other business owners can significantly enhance business success and personal fulfillment.

Alex dives deep into the role of CRM in business growth, emphasizing the need for effective lead management and personalized communication. Through real-world examples, he highlights how businesses can transform with the right CRM strategies and marketing automation. The episode also touches on the importance of networking on LinkedIn and crafting a robust marketing budget to scale business operations effectively. Mike and Alex provide listeners with actionable insights into optimizing processes and creating meaningful connections alongside the critical role of hard work and persistence in entrepreneurial ventures.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Ninestone Partners

YouTube

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In this episode, Mike sits down with Alexander V. Johnson, the founding partner of Mixt Solutions. They discuss the company's impressive journey, managing millions of transactions on Amazon and crossing $100 million in sales in 2023. Alex shares valuable insights into the importance of consistency, maintaining a solid strategy, and building long-term relationships with clients as essential components of his company's success. He also explains the unique dynamics of selling on Amazon and offers practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to replicate similar achievements.

In addition, Alex elaborates on the core values that drive Mixt Solutions, highlighting the mantra of 'Consistency Over Intensity.' He underscores the significance of starting small, learning from failures, and remaining adaptable in a constantly evolving market. The conversation delves into the nuances of creating a symbiotic business relationship, where success is achieved through mutual growth. Mike and Alexander also discuss the power of a strong team, the importance of mentorship, and the need for realistic goals and steady growth over rapid, unsustainable expansion. The episode wraps up with reflections on past experiences, future strategies for continued success, and an invitation to tune into Alex’s Podcast, (Now Titled Entrepreneur, Among Other Things.)

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In this episode, hosts Mike and Dave welcome stand-up comedian, author, and cartoonist Wally DiCioccio to discuss his life experiences and career in comedy. The conversation explores Wally's early inspirations, family anecdotes, and significant moments in his stand-up journey, including recently doing a guest spot for Rocky LaPorte at Side Splitters Comedy Club.

Wally reflects on his decision to leave the stage to focus his time and energy on his family. He also offers advice for aspiring comedians, emphasizing the importance of open mics, social media, and the impact of mentorship, illustrated by a humorous story about an early mentor from New Jersey.

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In this episode, Mike and Dave sit down with Tim Whitmire, co-founder of F3 Nation and CXN Advisory. Tim delves into the core principles of F3, an impactful workout group for men that stands for fitness, fellowship, and faith. He shares the origin story of F3, emphasizing its transformative impact on over 75,000 men worldwide. The conversation explores how F3 fosters strong communities and empowers men to lead purpose-driven lives.

Tim also discusses the importance of incremental progress and personal engagement over transactional relationships, highlighting his coaching strategies for CEOs and leaders highlighted in Tim’s book, Freed to Lead: F3 and the Unshackling of the Modern-Day Warrior. This episode is enriched with personal anecdotes, including Tim's recovery journey from a stroke, demonstrating the incredible support system provided by the F3 Brotherhood.

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F3 Nation

Book

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Freed To Lead: F3 and the Unshackling of the Modern-day Warrior

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In this episode, Mike welcomes Kim Ringold, a cosmetic and reconstructive surgery expert with over 18 years of experience, who transformed her life by discovering LifeWave. Kim shares her journey of transitioning from a medical career to trying a side hustle in solar energy without finding fulfillment. A friend introduced Kim to LifeWave in July 2022, which helped alleviate her chronic shoulder pain. She quickly became fascinated with the incredible health benefits of LifeWave's revolutionary phototherapy technology and stem cell activation patches. In this convo, Kim explains the science behind these revolutionary patches and shares powerful testimonials, including her mother-in-law's remarkable recovery and her own improved health and energy levels.

Kim emphasizes the importance of following your purpose and staying committed to personal and professional growth. Listeners are encouraged to try LifeWave for 90 days and explore the potential benefits for themselves. Kim dives into the multifaceted advantages of maintaining optimal balance and wellness through a holistic approach. Mike and Kim delve into the relevance of mindset and personal fulfillment and how these factors are pivotal in leading a vibrant and healthy life. Offering a glimpse of her inspiring personal and professional journey, Kim inspires listeners to take actionable steps towards revitalizing their lives while leaping into a brighter future.

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This week, Chris Wunder, CEO of Leap Brands and founder of The Million Dollar Recruiter joins the show and recounts his transition from corporate America to entrepreneurship, underscoring the importance of following your calling rather than only pursuing your passion. The convo dives into recruiting industry practices, including relationship building, combining technology with personal connections, and achieving the elusive state of work-life harmony rather than work-life balance.

Chris provides actionable advice on taking risks, recognizing industry trends, and the crucial role of mentorship and family support. He shares productivity tips, wellness initiatives, and strategies for balancing multiple roles. The conversation also highlights Chris's philanthropic efforts supporting the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation. This episode is packed with practical advice, inspiring insights, and personal anecdotes tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and seasoned business leaders.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World

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This week, we’re thrilled to welcome back Roger Martin, a seasoned entrepreneur, CEO of ThriveMore Brands, and author of 'An Insider's Guide to Business Secrets from an Entrepreneur's Playbook.' Roger shares his unique journey from 25 years in Corporate America to creating multiple seven and eight-figure businesses. Our discussion delves into essential entrepreneurial mindsets, the value of a great team, the importance of a robust plan, and the efficacy of clear communication in leadership. Roger emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs to take responsibility, provide clear guidance, and make strategic decisions to ensure sustained business growth and success.

The show also introduces a new segment called 'What Would You Do?' where Roger answers hypothetical business scenarios, offering practical advice on maximizing networking opportunities, allocating startup funds, convincing investors, and handling underperforming employees. Additionally, Roger highlights the significance of preparation, the resilience required in entrepreneurship, and the importance of hiring for traits over skills to build a reliable and high-performing team. Tune in for actionable insights to elevate your entrepreneurial game and hear Roger’s personal experiences and strategies that have led to his outstanding business success.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

An Insider’s Guide to Business: Secrets From an Entrepreneur’s Playbook

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This week, we’re thrilled to welcome back Paul Mackiewicz, the Founder and CEO of #SMART Business Consulting, as he shares his remarkable journey from the U.S. Army to leading a social media management company recognized as one of Inc. 500's fastest-growing enterprises. Paul dives into powerful marketing strategies tailored for small businesses, highlighting the transformative impact of a strong online presence and the mastery of Google Business Listings.

In this episode, you'll discover how to leverage AI for enhanced marketing outcomes and the critical role of reliable ROI, personalization, and resilience in today’s business landscape. Paul offers practical advice on brand building, overcoming entrepreneurial hurdles, and driving success as we approach the end of 2024. Don’t miss out on his invaluable insights and proven strategies that can help elevate your business to new heights!

Resources mentioned in this episode: Answer The Public; worker

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In this special episode, Mike introduces his new co-host Dave Ragosa and they sit down with Brittany Brewer, Operations Manager at FreeUp. Brittany shares her inspiring journey from freelancer to COO, insights into the freelancing industry, and the importance of empathy in client relations.

Discover how FreeUp differentiates itself through quality vetting, and learn strategies for effectively scaling your business with freelance talent. Don't miss Brittany's tips on improving productivity, the impact of AI on freelancing, and the future of managed services at FreeUp.

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In this episode of #MikedUp, Mike chats with Mitch Webb, a former corporate sales executive who transitioned into an integrative health coach. Mitch shares his incredible journey of overcoming multiple challenges, including traumatic brain injuries, Lyme disease, chronic fatigue, diabetes, hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, black mold, and heavy metal toxicity. With raw honesty and deep introspection, Mitch opens up about how these life-changing events led him to discover his true passion for health and wellness. He describes his steps to heal himself and how he helps others do the same. This episode is rich with valuable insights on mindset, mental and emotional support, nutrition, exercise, and the importance of community. Tune in to hear how Mitch turned his adversities into opportunities and how he now guides others to live their best lives.

📌 Episode Highlights:

Mitch's journey from corporate sales to health coaching
Overcoming multiple health challenges
The importance of mindset and mental health
The role of nutrition and exercise in healing
Building a supportive community

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This week, I'm excited to have Jordan Stolch back on the show! Jordan is the founder of MiKADO and a virtual personal stylist. In this episode, she shares her unique approach to personal styling and image strategy, and discusses how she aligns fashion with personal authenticity and psychology to transform her clients' wardrobes and boost their confidence.

We also get the inside scoop on her new program, The Edit, which is all about helping women maximize their current wardrobe. Whether it's one-on-one consulting or group-based educational programs, Jordan reveals the secrets to her success and the pivotal shifts she's made, especially in the virtual space.

Tune in for a celebration of entrepreneurship, overcoming challenges, and the power of personal transformation!

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanstolch

MiKADO Website: https://mikadopersonalstyling.com/

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In this compelling episode, we dive deep into the world of franchising & entrepreneurship as I introduce my new co-host, Dave Ragosa. With over 20 years of experience in the restaurant franchise industry, Dave shares his journey from working on food trucks to scaling multiple successful franchises. Our conversation covers essential topics like the importance of systems, processes, and people in a franchise, as well as key factors such as real estate and proper capitalization. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone interested in franchising and entrepreneurship!

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In this episode, I highlight the impact that dedicating 10 minutes a day to a specific task can have. I shared my own goal of writing a book based on the incredible information I’ve learned from interviewing my guests over the last 5 years and how committing 10 minutes each day will make a significant dent in that over the span of a year.

I'm also excited to introduce my new co-host, Dave Ragosa, who's an expert in franchising & entrepreneurship. He'll be joining me on the show next week, stay tuned for that!

I'd love to hear about your own 10-minute commitments, feel free to share them in the comments on YouTube or on my social media that is linked below.

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This week I welcome Brittany Ford, also known as Biohacking Brittany, who is a registered holistic nutritionist specializing in all things health and wellness. Our discussion covers the concept of biohacking as a comprehensive approach to improve health by making small lifestyle changes, emphasizing sleep, nutrition, fitness, and reducing toxin exposure.

Brittany shares her personal health journey, from facing health issues as a teenager to discovering biohacking and holistic health, ultimately leading her to study holistic nutrition and help others optimize their health.

Key topics include the importance of gut health, personalized health strategies, and biohacking for women's specific health needs, along with tips for entrepreneurs to maintain health and passion in their work. Brittany touches on biohacking at home to reduce the impact of electromagnetic fields, creating boundaries for work-life balance, and fostering a passion for health and wellness for yourself and your loved ones.

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Dr. Ashleigh Robinson is the Founder of Accommodental & the host of the ResiDENTAL Movement podcast. She is a fellow Buffalonian that cares deeply for her patients in Western New York. She has experience treating patients in their homes, hospitals, long-term care facilities, private practices, and community health centers. Dr. Ashleigh is passionate about improving access to dental care and is on a mission to encourage other dentists to offer dental home care as well.

This episode Dr. Ashleigh discusses the challenges and opportunities within house call dentistry, emphasizing its profitability and the need for better business management among dentists to make such services sustainable. She shares her experiences working in various settings and highlights her passion for making dental care more accessible, especially to those who cannot leave their homes. The conversation also delves into her entrepreneurial journey, including the founding of Accommodental, her involvement in the ResiDENTAL Movement Podcast, and her efforts to encourage more dentists to offer home care services through the creation of the Home Smile Care Foundation and the Dental House Call Practice Academy. The script underscores the importance of dentistry entrepreneurship and how Dr. Robinson is making strides in changing the perception and accessibility of dental care.

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Jeff is a true visionary and pioneer who will be guiding us on a journey to achieving holistic mental and financial fitness while breaking free from outdated systems. We’re going to dive into the world of digital currency ecosystems and discover how they can empower us to thrive in a more accessible and efficient global economy.

In this episode, Jeff discusses the transformative power of blockchain, the journey towards holistic wellness, and the innovative concept of fractional real estate ownership. He shares his personal story of leaving the corporate world, tackling health issues through gut health, and his venture into the realm of decentralized finance and real estate tokenization. Alongside health and financial insights, the conversation delves into the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone, managing wellness proactively, and the future of digital currencies in reshaping personal finance and real estate investment.

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This episode delves into the complexities of creating a psychologically safe workplace, featuring Jackie Insinger, an expert in cognitive psychology and the author of 'Spark Brilliance: How the Science of Positive Psychology Will Ignite, Engage, and Transform Your Team'. The conversation explores the varying perceptions of psychological safety, the importance of adapting leadership styles in the face of rapid change, and the implementation of positive psychology in leadership through the Platinum Leadership framework.

Jackie also discusses the impact of modern challenges on leadership, such as navigating through a VUCA world (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) and fostering authenticity within teams. The interview highlights strategies for leaders to cultivate a positive and engaging work environment, drawing on real-life examples and data-driven insights.

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Website: https://www.sparkbrilliance.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Brilliance-Positive-Psychology-Transform-ebook/dp/B09SNLCW7Q

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This week I chat with John Miles; keynote speaker, author, combat veteran, and host of the #1 ranked alternative health podcast, Passion Struck!

John shares his origin story - from Naval Academy graduate and military officer to Fortune 50 CIO and "recovering senior executive." Despite reaching high levels of career success, John realized that he nearly lost his sense of purpose. This was the spark that set him on a journey to finding his TRUE passion.

John explains the meaning behind Passion Struck - it's not a single destination but an ongoing way of life focused on fulfilling your highest potential and serving others. He shares research showing 76% of people at the end of life say their biggest regret was not becoming their ideal self, essentially leading an unlived life.

The key to being Passion Struck: tuning into your inner voice and intrinsic motivations instead of societal expectations or others' definitions of success. John profiles luminaries he researched (Oprah, Derek Jeter, Bono, etc.) who created lives aligned with their purpose by pursuing their dreams relentlessly.

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Struck-Powerful-Principles-Intentional/dp/B0C8G5R5FZ

Personal website: https://johnrmiles.com/

Passion Struck website: https://passionstruck.com/

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/John_RMiles

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Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life

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Our guest today is Travis Davenport, founder of Wolf & Iron, a company that helps CEOs and entrepreneurs build thriving cultures and workplaces centered around personal values. Travis discusses the importance of belonging to a "wolf pack" community that inspires and challenges you, while also developing close "iron sharpens iron" relationships that push you to grow. He talks about the difference between "hard skills" and "human skills," arguing that human skills like coaching, mentoring, and inspiring employees are becoming increasingly critical for company culture and retention.

Travis explains how the nature of work is evolving - younger generations don't want bosses that command them; they want leaders who empower them as partners in the company mission. With more options available thanks to the internet and remote work, employees are seeking meaning and purpose from their jobs, not just a paycheck. Companies that tap into this desire through strong human-centered leadership stand to gain dedicated, mission-driven team members.

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Book a Meeting: https://linktr.ee/travisdavenport

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-davenport-169105276/

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

New book launching soon:

Wolf & Iron: Why Your Personal Culture Matters In An Impersonal World

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You have pondered the idea of starting a podcast…or maybe somebody suggested the idea to you and now you are seriously considering it. This episode is for you!

Starting a podcast allows you to share your passion, connect with like-minded individuals, and build a community around shared interests.

Podcasting serves as a tool for personal branding and professional development, offering endless content for social media and opportunities to expand your network globally.

Generating passive income through podcasting can come from various sources such as advertising, sponsorships, and affiliate marketing, and it may also lead to new business ventures!

TOPICS COVERED:

Why You Need to Start Podcasting
Share Your Passion
Build Your Brand
Reach a Global Audience
Generate Passive Income
Creative Expression

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This week we're diving into the inspiring story of Tessa Arnold, co-founder and COO of Snapback Energy! Tessa's journey with Snapback started after she tragically lost her husband. In his honor, she took the reins and made his vision for the company a reality! The first flavor of Snapback Energy was actually his creation, adding a heart-felt personal touch to the brand.

For the past 6 years, Tessa has put her heart and soul into building Snapback Energy. Their products are vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, catering to a wide range of customers. With flavors like grape and orange already available and a third in development, Snapback Energy is continuously growing.

But it's not just about business for Tessa - it's about embracing wellness and the mind-body connection. She's really delved into holistic health topics like Ayurveda, shaping the brand's ethos. What makes Snapback Energy stand out is its patented formula, carefully crafted to provide energy and liver support without any unhealthy ingredients. Tessa worked closely with food scientists to ensure a clean and effective formula.

Leaving behind a successful career in banking, Tessa took on the challenge of leading Snapback Energy full-time. Despite the learning curve of entrepreneurship, she found fulfillment in pursuing her true purpose. Snapback is a true embodiment of resilience, dedication, and the power of turning adversity into something truly impactful!

Connect with Tessa:

Snapback Energy Website

Balance of You Co. Website

Tessa’s Instagram

Snapback Instagram

Balance of You Instagram

Snapback Facebook

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Samantha is a vivacious soul with a passion for life, business, and charity. She is the CEO of Manna Made, a dynamic company specializing in brand development, graphic and website design, custom clothing, and event management. Since its inception in January 2022, Manna Made has quickly grown to serve over 20 businesses, enhancing their branding and marketing reach!

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Martha Hoy is a nurse, writer, and humanitarian with a passion to help improve the lives of children in her community as well as the global community. She penned her incredible life journey in her books 'Lead With Your Heart' and ‘Enjoy the Journey’ and she is joining us today to discuss her latest book Front Lines 2020: Nurses Speak which is a memoir that covers her time as a nurse during the pandemic!

Connect with Martha:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Books:

Enjoy the Journey

Lead With Your Heart

Becoming Mother Martha: From Adversity Comes Greatness

Front Lines 2020: Nurses Speak (Coming Soon Winter 2023)

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This week I’m on the road visiting my daughter Isabel to celebrate Halloween together. Rather than release a guest interview, I decided to replay my interview on Heart 2 Talk hosted by Theresa Cesare. She is a fantastic interviewer and we talked about my journey going from W2 to creating my business Social Chameleon & launching Mike’D Up!

During the interview, I discuss:

My Dreams as a Youngster
My Background in Music Performance & Media Production
My Sales Career
Falling in Love With Podcasting
My Early “Mid-Life” Crisis
Building My Podcast Agency Social Chameleon
Launching Mike’D Up!

Theresa and I appreciate you tuning in! I hope this interview gave you a moment of reflection as well, thinking about YOUR STORY & how YOU CAN make your dreams come true!

BG.BG.

Mike

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Howdy, fellow podcast junkies! Whether you're already hooked like me or thinking about starting your own show, this episode is a must-listen! Let's dive into my top 10 benefits of podcasting!

First and foremost, podcasting is an amazing way to serve others. By sharing your knowledge and experiences, you can provide valuable information and entertainment to your listeners. It's a platform where you can truly make a positive impact on people's lives.

One of the greatest perks of podcasting is the opportunity to grow a strong network. Through interviews, collaborations, and connecting with fellow podcasters, you can expand your reach and build meaningful relationships with like-minded individuals.

Podcasting also offers incredible opportunities for learning and personal growth. As you research for your episodes, interview experts, and engage with your audience, you'll constantly be expanding your knowledge and skills.

Another benefit of podcasting is brand exposure. By consistently delivering top-notch content, you can establish yourself as an authority in your niche and increase your visibility. This can open doors to exciting opportunities like speaking engagements, partnerships, and media features.

Podcasting also provides an abundance of social content. From episode snippets to behind-the-scenes footage, you'll have plenty of material to share on social media. This keeps your audience engaged and allows you to showcase your personality and expertise in different formats.

Speaking of engagement, podcasting creates an awesome community. Your listeners become part of a loyal fan base that eagerly awaits each new episode. This sense of community fosters deeper connections and allows for meaningful interactions with your audience.

Furthermore, podcasting attracts an informed audience. Unlike other content forms, podcast listeners are highly engaged and attentive. They actively seek out podcasts on topics they're genuinely interested in, making them a valuable audience for any podcaster.

Now, let's talk about monetization. Podcasting offers various opportunities to generate income, such as sponsorships, advertising, or even creating premium content for your most dedicated fans. With a growing audience and strategic partnerships, you can turn your passion into a profitable venture.

Last but certainly not least, let's not forget the fun factor! Podcasting is an enjoyable and creative outlet where you can freely express yourself. It allows you to connect with fascinating individuals, explore exciting topics, and share your unique voice with the world.

So there you have it – my top 10 benefits of podcasting! Whether you're motivated by serving others, building a strong network, or simply having fun, podcasting has something to offer for everyone. We hope this episode has inspired you to either start or continue your podcasting journey.

Happy podcasting!

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Jon Beebe returns to the pod to share a recent adventure & challenge that had been a goal of his for a very long time. He made a one-day round trip to Disney World from his home in PA. That’s right, he flew from Philly to Orlando, visited all 4 Disney World parks, and returned home in less than 24 hours! On his park-hopping sprint he carried a limited supply of Disney gift cards and blessed park guests throughout the day.

The challenge was an effort to spotlight Jon getting back into the travel agency world and solely focusing on booking & planning trips to Walt Disney World.

Check out E183 of #MikedUp for Jon's full entrepreneurial story and an inspirational look at how he transitioned into a full-time entrepreneur after 14 years in ministry, and his re-focused life mission.

Jon is a husband, father of three girls, traveler, and entrepreneur with a passion for living and working in ways that allow him to engage more with those he loves and the things he loves.

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Leo Treadwell is the founder of 'I am the Matrix' and the inventor of Autobiographical Feedback, an Organic Intelligence Language Model.

He has had the honor and privilege of serving an extremely diverse number of individuals and organizations including Jane Goodall, Nelson Mandela, the United States Navy Junior ROTC Leadership Academy to name a few…

Leo is committed to creating a world that represents the best of what it means to be human.

Topics Include:

Organic Intelligence Language Models Vs. Artificial Intelligence Language Models
Converging Technology and a Digital Future
Leo’s Battle with Cancer
A Near Death Experience
Leo’s Extraterrestrial Encounter
Consciousness and Human Potential
Metaphysical and Philosophical Concepts
Human Origins Texts, Structures, and Calendars
Polymath, Physics, and Geometry
What is the Matrix?

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As a proud Girl Dad on National Daughters Day I thought it was fitting to replay this episode of Dad Space, when I was interviewed by Dave Campbell!

During the interview, I discuss:

The Joys of Being a Dad
My Strong Relationship With My Daughter
Advice for First Time Dads
Being a Single Dad
How Our Children All “Pop” at Different Times
How to Involve Our Kids Into Our Activities
The Strength in Community
Lessons I Learned From My Dad
What I LOVE About Podcasting

Dave and I appreciate you tuning in! I hope this interview gave you a moment of reflection as well, thinking about your Dad, or if you’re a parent, reflecting on your time with your kids and being grateful for those special moments!

BG.BG.

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When I first started my business, I followed the "ready, fire, aim" approach which caused much more harm than good. While taking action is critical, being strategic before launching would have saved me time, money, and headaches. If I could do it again, I would have treated starting a business more like baking a cake - following the precise recipe and steps in the correct order.

I made many mistakes by winging it instead of aiming first. My goal now is to help others avoid those pitfalls so they can efficiently build thriving companies!

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I’m thrilled to welcome Sharon Tasman, founder of HTBiz Law to the show! With over 30 years of experience, Sharon is a powerhouse business and tech attorney dedicated to serving solo and small business owners.

At HTBiz Law, Sharon brings the expertise of a global firm with the personal touch of a boutique practice. She's passionate about empowering women, BIPOC, and underserved entrepreneurs by providing accessible, non-intimidating legal services.

Sharon has a cumulative deal portfolio of over $6 billion and has been published extensively on key legal issues facing startups and small businesses. Her mission is to equip entrepreneurs with the legal knowledge to safeguard their interests and thrive.

We'll be discussing the top legal concerns facing small business owners today and how Sharon helps clients overcome hurdles with tailored solutions. We're excited to learn from her wealth of experience empowering entrepreneurs!

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Paul Hutchinson is an Executive Producer of the box-office hit Sound of Freedom that has surpassed over $150 Million in ticket sales within its first month. He played a key role in the undercover rescue mission portrayed in the film. Since that time he has led over 70 undercover rescue missions in 15 countries.

He is the founder of The Child Liberation Foundation and has dedicated countless hours and donations to making an impact in the fight against child trafficking…he has countless accolades honoring him for his service and especially his huge heart!

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Check out Paul’s Podcast: Liberating Humanity Podcast

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CHEERS TO 200 EPISODES of Mike’D Up! Thank YOU for being on this amazing journey with me! Each week for the past 200 consecutive mondays I have released a new episode of the show and it’s crazy to say that, until today, I haven’t shared my FULL story yet. It’s been my focus to interview and highlight my amazing guests who have been gracious with their time and inspirational stories…and they’ve inspired me MORE than they likely realize! I’m grateful for every guest that’s been on so far.

In this episode, I share a full transparency look into my backstory, including my rock bottom moments, and give the inside scoop on what led me to launch my first business in 2017, Social Chameleon, and how I eventually pivoted the company to a podcast production agency.

Check out my Reels on Instagram & Facebook, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok videos for the best moments from 200 Episodes of Mike’D Up!

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Del Reid returns to the show in time to kick off the Buffalo Bills season and share exciting news about the growth of 26 Shirts, a do-good apparel company based in Buffalo, NY. To date they have raised over 1.8M dollars for heart-centered causes in the Western New York community.

Del, a die-hard Bills fan, takes on Bills Trivia, Buffalo Themed Rapid Fire Questions, AND he shares the backstory of how he unintentionally created the #BillsMafia movement, which eventually led to the creation of 26 Shirts. Del also shares his thoughts on being a part of Buffalo Bills history, as the organization officially acquired the rights to #BillsMafia in 2020.

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Are you tired of feeling like you were destined for greatness but struggle to get out of your own way? Jake Kauffman joins the show to help YOU navigate those frustrating self-imposed roadblocks. He's an International Men's Transformation Coach & Spiritual Mentor, and he's got the skills to help purpose-driven men and entrepreneurs reach their full potential in every aspect of their lives.

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This week Mike welcomes Robin Dreeke back to the show to continue the declassified convo about Robin's life and experiences in the FBI and how he is using that knowledge to help others.

Robin is an Executive Coach, Best-Selling Author, Professional Speaker, Podcast Host, former Marine Corps Officer, and retired FBI Special Agent. During his time with the agency Robin served as Chief of the Counter intelligence Behavioral Analysis Program working to secure Russian assets for the agency and also playing a pivotal role in the country's response to The War On Terror.

These days Robin has taken his life's work of recruiting spies, leading Marines, and behavioral assessment and created his unique Interpersonal Communication Strategies for Success in Recruiting Allies. Since 2010, Robin has been working with executives, corporations, entrepreneurs, the Military, and Law Enforcement in their pursuit of forging trust, solving challenges, and fostering leadership. Whether it is newly promoted leaders, executives, sales teams, or customer relations, Robin has crafted his People Formula for quick measurable results and maximum success.

Check out Part 1 for more on Robin's backstory and successful career with the FBI!

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Rick Warner is a personal development coach, mentor, and highly respected real estate broker based in California. His story is one of triumph over adversity. At 20 years old, he found himself homeless and addicted to drugs but with the help of a supportive community, he was able to turn his life around. Now, over 30 years later, he remains committed to two things: personal growth and helping others achieve success!

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In this episode, I’m joined by Connor Steinbrook, who built one of the largest real estate organizations in North America called the Wolfpack Organization through eXp Realty. They're the fastest growing real estate brokerage in North American HISTORY!

Connor has expanded into multiple industries, including insurance, network marketing, small business, digital marketing, and consulting. He's joining us today because he wants to help entrepreneurs launch, scale, and grow large teams, businesses, and organizations!

In this episode, we discuss:

Connor’s Story of Success That Started With Failure and Adversity
His Lucrative Poker Career That Came to an End Due to Government Regulation
Debt, Depression, and Connor’s Comeback Story
How Faith, Self-Education, and Personal Development Helped Connor Turn Life Around
Real Estate Investing & Wholesaling Houses
Closing $100K Wholesale Deals
Leading a Team of Over 2,700 Agents Globally
Connor’s Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Hardships and Struggles That Built Self-Respect & Self-Esteem
Financial Freedom

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After seeing the Sound of Freedom, I was inspired to create this episode and shed light on an important topic that needs more awareness - human trafficking and especially child sex trafficking and exploitation.

It's important that we no longer avoid these uncomfortable conversations so we can become educated and take action to help those in need. This has been dismissed for too long…there are 1.2 million CHILDREN trafficked each year…we can no longer sit silently and allow this to be buried under less important news stories & issues.

The movie itself is incredibly well done, with great acting and cinematography, it’s no surprise that it’s been dominating at the box office. It's based on a true story about Tim Ballard, a former special agent for the Department of Homeland Security who worked to combat internet crimes against children. The film follows his work in Operation Underground Railroad to bring down human traffickers and rescue children from their grasp.

The battle cry in the film will certainly stick with you long after you watch this movie…God's children are not for sale!

Here are some resources to learn more:

Sound of Freedom Trailer

Pay it Forward Tickets

Light in the Darkness Trailer

O.U.R. Operation Underground Railroad

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Roger Martin is the CEO of ThriveMore Brands, RockBox Fitness, and beem™ Light Sauna. He’s owned and operated multiple RockBox studios and currently owns the flagship beem™ Light Sauna studio in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.

He is also the host of the brand new podcast, ThriveMore with Roger Martin! His mission is to help you live your best life in every aspect possible: financially, physically, and mentally.

His lineup of industry experts will be sharing cutting-edge information, so get ready for valuable insights and actionable advice, E1 is launching this week!

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Clara Capano joins the show to reach and help Mompreneurs & Dadpreneurs increase their FOCUS and PRODUCTIVITY so they can achieve success without guilt, overwhelm and burnout!

We cover a lot of ground in this convo, from the inspiration behind her courses, to detailed and strategic advice for young entrepreneurs. Clara also shares the difference between progress and perfection, the key traits of a Great CEO, how to achieve harmony in your schedule and the importance of stacking small wins.

Clara is an International Speaker and Trainer, Best Selling Author and Host of the Working Woman’s Channel and Living Real TV. She is the Founder and CHO (Chief Harmony Officer) of Capano Speaking and Training and creator of the CLARATY Success Method. Her passion is in providing business owners and teams with key strategies to help them make more money without losing work/life harmony. Clara can help you find CLARATY and teach you to create Success on YOUR Terms, free from guilt, overwhelm, and burnout.

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This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Christopher Michael, a visionary coach who has been igniting self-discovery & empowering individuals for over 20 years! Christopher's background as a talented hairstylist has allowed him to build strong personal connections with his clients. This connection led him to discover his true calling– helping others tap into their own inner power.

Christopher believes that LANGUAGE is a powerful tool that not only describes our experiences but shapes them. He has used this knowledge to understand himself better, and as a certified coach, he is on a mission to help others do the same. Join us as we dive into Christopher's journey and learn how he ignites self-discovery in others!

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Mike welcomes his friend and mastermind colleague Dave Seligsohn to the show for an encouraging chat about service and the power of a positive corporate culture. Dave is a multi-disciplined ‘C’ level leader who thrives in turnaround situations, new business startups and helping under-performing teams in worldwide environments get back on the right track. He’s a highly effective and focused executive who has successfully led diverse groups in Direct Sales, Partnerships, Business Development, and Business Operations.

Dave created models and benchmarks to define and achieve excellence throughout many organizations and is recognized for his ability to assess, structure and stand up teams that delivered improved sales results, increased customer satisfaction scores (NPS) while developing unique talent rich groups.

He is a strong man of faith, and that is his compass in business, non-profit work and one-on-one coaching enterprises as well as within his family, church, and community on a daily basis. Dave shares just a taste of his life-giving leadership by illustrating his outlook and worldview of helping others to both prioritize their workflow, unlock their god-given potential, and improve their leadership skills.

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Justin Schenck joins Mike for a powerful conversation on the lessons he learned from adversity and failure, as well as insights from key mentors, coaches, cheerleaders, supporters, and critics. Any entrepreneur or creator who feels like they have hit a brick wall will be reignited by Justin’s story.

Justin Schenck is an entrepreneur, speaker and the host of the top rated podcast The Growth Now Movement. He has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to follow by INC Magazine, featured in Thrive Global and chosen as an ‘Icon of Influence’ in the new media space. Justin is also the host and creator of one of the go to events for entrepreneurs and forward thinkers; Growth Now Summit LIVE!

Justin is on a mission to equip podcasters, social media influencers, storytellers, and entrepreneurs with the platforms, partnerships, and people to set them up for success! After learning what not to do when entering the podcast space, Justin went on to build a massively popular show that's listened to in over 100 countries every single week. Now he is helping others find their audience with Podbrand. Podbrand creates unique, full service, algorithm friendly social media content based on your podcast to help creators break through to a whole new level. Mike and Justin unpack Podbrand’s strategy while comparing notes on how podcasting has become the go-to networking tool for entrepreneurs, business owners, and creatives.

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Over the last 38 weeks John Cerasani has built and launched his personal brand, starting with his podcast "2000 Percent Raise", writing a book and taking social media by storm. What truly sets him apart is that he didn't just have great intentions - he put in the work, learned what he needed to know, and partnered with the right people to make it happen. The results speak for themselves - his podcast is now in the top 1.5 percent most downloaded shows on the planet! John is a rockstar entrepreneur and investor and Mike is thrilled to welcome him back to the show to pick up their convo from E125. John has an important message to share for anyone looking to start their entrepreneurial journey.

John’s story is both inspirational, and a good old fashioned kick in the ass for anyone who feels stuck in a W2 job where they are underpaid for their skills and overlooked by their bosses. The 2000 Percent Raise philosophy that John outlines in his book is both an insightful look at his path from Notre Dame and Northwestern football player to venture capitalist. The book distills his no nonsense approach towards business, success, and betting on yourself. Unlike so many business coaches and entrepreneurial “mentors” who in reality have no sales experience or successful ventures, John has been in the trenches of the real world of both sales and startups selling his insurance company for tens of millions of dollars before becoming a venture capitalist.

By speaking his mind and sharing his humorous and unfiltered insights, John is inspiring thousands of his social media followers and podcast listeners to tap into their competitive spirit, take control of their own destiny, and start the path toward giving themselves a 2000 Percent Raise!

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Carla is on a mission to ignite possibility and equip you with the mindset and toolset to create meaningful, productive, and fulfilling lives!

By applying these tools over the past 2 decades, Carla has innovated and created a fulfilling life of her own, including a whole, loving, growing, thriving marriage of 20+ years. She’s raised two kind, independent, resilient young men; she found her love for journaling, and launched her first company, Sanity Journals, in 2005.

In this episode of #MikedUp, Carla and Mike reflect on their own journeys through divorce and doubt. They share mindfulness techniques and daily practices that have helped them confront negativity and regain a sense of gratitude. Carla also shares how journaling has helped her and her clients in many ways, and emphasizes the value of living for TODAY rather than someday!

If you loved this episode, check out Carla’s podcast called Differently, where she shares her wisdom and inspires everyday risk-taking. You may even recognize her guest from April 6th :)

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Website: https://carlareeves.com

Podcast: https://carlareeves.com/podcast

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This week we take a deep dive with serial entrepreneur, fitness specialist, and plant-based food pioneer, Howard "Howie" Panes! He shares his passion for healthy living, plant-based foods for kids, fitness, and building a scalable business.

Howie is the co-founder of Mighty Yum, a plant-based substitute for Lunchables that provides kids with healthy, quick, and tasty meals. His mission is to curate ingredients with such great flavors that you wouldn't even believe it's plant-based. (I ordered them for my daughter…and I have been sneaking a few for myself…I can say they’ve earned their name, MIGHTY YUM!)

Howie affirms the importance of proper nutrition for children's development, cognition, and health. He also shared his personal business philosophy through the "HOWIE" acronym: Health, Originality, Work, Innovation, and Energy. Which is no surprise, as Howie is the inventor of Stealth Core Trainer, a revolutionary fitness product and tech platform that transforms fitness into fun, entertaining games with an aim to make exercise enjoyable, engaging, and a rewarding experience instead of a boring, monotonous chore.

With a track record of scaling an e-cig business to 100M+ in sales in its first 18 months, and earning the nickname “Billion Dollar Brand Builder” I made sure Howie shared his insights and top factors that it takes to successfully scale a business.

Learn More:

Mighty Yum: https://mightyyum.com

Stealth: https://www.playstealth.com/about-us

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-panes-5263b55

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This week Mike welcomes Shawn Moore to #mikedup for an inspirational and informative conversation about the risks and rewards of real estate investing and the explosion of vacation rental properties. Shawn is an active real estate investor, the host of the Vacation Rental Revolution podcast, and the founder of Vodyssey.com, the #1 Vacation Rental Investing Education company in the world! Shawn has one goal in mind: to cut through all the noise and help you find success in acquiring, managing, and marketing a profitable vacation rental portfolio. Shawn has helped thousands of new and experienced investors alike navigate the complicated world of vacation rental investing.

Shawn shares how his early success in real estate vaulted him into a jet setting lifestyle managing the real estate decisions for a multi-million dollar resort in Park City Utah. Unfortunately for Shawn his early success was not to last after the resort he was managing came up on securities charges. He was left penniless and forced to examine what he truly valued in life and how to move forward. Thanks to the support of his wife Teresa and his natural entrepreneurial grit, Shawn dug his way back and created Vodyssey.com.

Shawn believes that by prioritizing experiences in nature over material wealth, entrepreneurs can stay grounded and focused on what truly matters in life – more time with their loved ones. He stresses the importance of always striving to push past our limits to achieve great things!

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Website: https://vodyssey.com/

Podcast: https://vodyssey.com/podcast/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RealShawnMoore

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-moore-393454173/

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This week Mike is excited to welcome Travis Steffen to #mikedup for an awesome conversation about entrepreneurship and growing your business. Travis is a serial entrepreneur with 8 successful exits to date across a variety of industries. He's gotten companies onto the Inc 500, is a published business author, and has written for or been featured in many of the top business publications on earth. Travis is also a doctoral candidate in marketing, and serves as a growth mentor for Silicon Valley's top accelerators.

Prior to entrepreneurship, Travis was a collegiate football player and professional MMA style fighter. In addition to his athletic prowess Travis has also been a professional online poker player. This combination of competitiveness paired with intellectual curiosity and rigor make Travis unique amongst founders giving him a winning combination of both competitive drive and cutting edge innovation.

Travis shares his journey into entrepreneurship while addressing a number of pitfalls and lessons that he learned along the way. Listeners will discover some of the science behind rapidly growing your business and how diversifying your knowledge base and realms of curiosity can serve founders along their own journey. Travis identifies some of the key marketing strategies and “viral engines” that are implemented by both new ventures and fortune 500 companies alike. In addition Mike and Travis break down some of the misconceptions about viral marketing while establishing how the relationship between status and brands works in today's rapidly evolving world.

By breaking down many of the key lessons that he has learned during his extraordinarily successful career Travis hopes to encourage entrepreneurs to find the courage to try new things while teaching them to be honest about what their product or service actually does and who it serves. By reflecting on a number of key principles that are also outlined in his book, Viral Hero: How To Build Viral Products, Turn Customers Into Marketers, And Achieve Superhuman Growth, Travis hopes to empower founders, small business owners, and everyday entrepreneurs with the tools necessary to succeed in world that is often filled with snake oil sales people, false gurus, and anti-education attitudes.

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

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsteffen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravisSteffen

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This week Mike welcomes his friend of over 25 years Jon Beebe to the show for a reflective and inspirational look at how transitioning into a full-time entrepreneur after 14 years in ministry has changed his mindset but not his mission. Jon is a husband, father of three girls, traveler, and entrepreneur with a passion for living and working in ways that allow him to engage more with those he loves and the things he loves.

Jon and his wife Lauren founded Beebe's Bargains, an online affiliate marketing company that saves people time and money by finding the best deals on everyday products. In recent years the business has seen exponential growth, saving their community hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly on everyday products. Jon is also the founder of Beebe Travel, a travel resource company that teaches people how to get the most out of their travel experiences while still sticking to a budget.

Both Beebe’s Bargains and Beebe Travel were founded with the purpose of building and enriching communities who share the same values for loving family and loving others. In this hour Jon shares how the relationship driven aspects of his businesses have served as a north star for him and Lauren and how their commitment to community has empowered stay at home moms and dads to both supplement their income while making more informed consumer choices. In addition to sharing about the origins of his businesses Jon also shares some of the key principles of leadership and community building that have enabled Beebe’s Bargains to amass 60,000 members within the group while still growing. By focusing on success through service Jon demonstrates how the entrepreneurial journey can be achieved even during times of uncertainty.

In addition to incisive leadership and business advice Mike and Jon also explore Jon’s passion for travel and following his hometown Buffalo Bills all over the country. Jon explains how the ability to monetize what you love in this modern age can allow for more emphasis on getting out and pursuing the things that you love while still keeping an eye on your business. This faith, family, and freedom loving approach towards life are at the heart of this conversation that will surely inspire anyone who is concerned about changing their career without changing their character.

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This week Mike welcomes Robin Dreeke to the show for a declassified talk about his life and experiences in the FBI and how he is using that knowledge to help others. Robin is an Executive Coach, Best-Selling Author, Professional Speaker, Podcast Host, former Marine Corps Officer, and retired FBI Special Agent. During his time with the agency Robin served as Chief of the Counter intelligence Behavioral Analysis Program working to secure Russian assets for the agency and also playing a pivotal role in the country's response to The War On Terror.

In this chat Mike and Robin discuss his path from childhood poverty to the FBI’s New York Field Office. Robin breaks down how learning the principles of tenacity and grit that were instilled in him during his time in the armed services helped him to develop a unique and successful career with the FBI. Robin also discusses the importance of establishing trust with those you are looking to recruit and how those principles also apply in business. This was a truly fascinating talk that stretches from the halls of Quantico to the FBI’s New York City Field Office on the day of 9/11, and a must listen for anyone who has wondered what the process of becoming an FBI agent is truly like.

Connect with Robin:

Website: http://peopleformula.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rdreeke

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

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

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

Books: https://www.peopleformula.com/the-books

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

https://www.socialchameleon.us

Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm:

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This is a must listen episode for anyone who relies on their website to convert business!

AJ Davis joins the show to enlighten us on the power of great website research, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and the importance of understanding consumer behavior. AJ is a CRO specialist and founder of Experiment Zone, a company dedicated to helping online businesses grow their revenue by improving website user experience through scientifically proven methods.

Before starting Experiment Zone in 2017 AJ led optimization strategy for multiple Fortune 500 companies during her tenure at Clearhead, including CVS, Steve Madden, and Lululemon. Prior to her time at Clearhead, AJ was the lead UX researcher for Google Optimize and was on the team from ideation at a sprint week to product launch. AJ is a Wellesley College alumnae and has a masters in Human Factors in Information Design from Bentley University.

Currently AJ is in the process of developing the Experiment Zone Podcast where she will be interviewing CMOs & industry experts on a variety of topics including CRO strategy, A/B testing and implementation, and most importantly, how businesses can increase their revenue from website traffic.

In this chat, AJ shares a few CRO tips and tricks and pulls examples from her real world experience to illustrate some of the best practices and basic principles that all businesses should be applying to their online presence.

Connect with AJ:

Website: https://experimentzone.com/

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

Experiment Zone Podcast: Coming Soon!

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

https://www.socialchameleon.us

Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm:

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Michael Stein joins the show for a conversation about filmmaking, entrepreneurship, show business, and comedy. Michael is a serial entrepreneur, actor, writer, director, producer and stand-up comedian who has worked with multiple Academy Award winning actors, filmmakers, producers and fortune 500 leaders. Michael played the original Dirk Diggler in Paul Thomas Anderson’s short film that would go on to become the acclaimed cult classic Boogie Nights where Stein also appears. Michael would then turn his love for movies into the award winning short film Rituals and Resolutions which he financed by starting a small business of his own selling tarps in a world before Amazon or e-commerce. In addition to acting and directing Michael was also a highly successful Club Promoter during the height of the LA club scene where he organized large events such as the premier party for Tim Burton’s original 1989 Batman.

These days Michael is the Host of Long Shot Leaders, a podcast that tells the story of underdogs from all walks of life who have found unlikely success in the field. In addition Michael is developing a mix of other media related, real estate, and entrepreneurial ventures including a line of outdoor lifestyle gear and a number of new podcasts. He is also reviving his standup career, adding new dates in the coming year.

This chat covers a lot of ground looking back on Michael's family, career in show business and stand-up while also looking forward to what comes next. Micheal breaks down the highs and lows that he has experienced in his career while offering incredible insights and tips on everything from the power of preparation to the importance of mindset.

This is a must listen episode for anyone interested in the intersection between show business, art, and entrepreneurship. In addition to sharing his wealth of business insights and practical advice, Michael also addresses the power of personal development and how that journey can be the best way for entrepreneurs in any industry to start any venture: personal, professional, creative, or a synthesis of all three.

Connect with Michael:

Website: https://longshotleaders.com/

Podcast: https://longshotleaders.com/podcast/

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

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825574/

Full BIO: https://longshotleaders.com/about/

Michael Stein Media: https://www.facebook.com/michaelsteinmedia

Rituals and Resolutions Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aqVuLajN1g

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm:

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Roselyn Kasmire is an award winning author & educator who is very active in the Western New York community, volunteering at many charities and local organizations. She’s involved in community outreach and the education of young minds!

Roselyn is an author of 5 amazing books including Billy Buffalo’s Big Catch, Pancho Power, and The Misadventures of Mage Magnus.

Her talent is also captured on the silver screen, as she has acted in over a dozen short films, multiple mini-series, and a few recent feature films as well.

Follow Roselyn:

Website: https://roselynkasmire.com/

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068654474004

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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I recently had the honor of being a guest on "Digital Champions" which is a show in support of Daily Ad Brief. Charlene Shirk & Jonathan Silva did a great job hosting the show and I wanted to share it with YOU!

Normally the limelight is on my guests; this week I'm taking a few mins to share the podcast services that we offer at Social Chameleon. Simply put...it's Podcasting. Done For You!

We help businesses and entrepreneurs reach an engaged audience, make long lasting impressions and generate new relationships through launching and managing their podcasts while they continue to focus on their businesses and most important daily activities. Our clients press record and upload their files. We do the rest!

Check us out at https://socialchameleon.us/

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Cary Valentine joins the show for an impactful conversation about overcoming doubt. He share’s his journey from world class musician to best selling author and performance coach for elite athletes, business performers, and executives. Cary Valentine’s Champion Your Inner Game peak performance system has helped countless individuals around the globe who have used his system to quickly transform fears, doubts and worries permanently, creating more confidence, success, pleasure and quality of life. From his early struggles with shyness and sensitivity to grappling with reconciling his creativity and crippling voices of self doubt, Cary’s story is an inspiration for anyone struggling to perform their best under challenging circumstances.

From the concert halls at The Berklee College of music to the rain forests of Brazil, Cary recalls his unique journey of self-discovery while unpacking the roots of his passion for self-care and mentorship. He truly understands people’s pain and challenges, as his life has been filled with difficulties and doubt that he now uses to help heal and transform others. From understanding how to reinterpret the voices of self doubt to elevating your performance in high pressure situations, to truly understanding the power of mindset, Cary is a treasure trove of performance insights, transparency, and incredible talent!

Cary is a best-selling, award-winning author and graduate from Berklee College of Music. He’s a certified mental game and relationship coach, TEDx Talk speaker and audiobook narrator. He’s been the mental game coach for University of Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns men's golf team (NCAA Division I) and a contributing writer for Golf Tips Magazine where he interviews top PGA pro golfers on their mental game. He’s been featured on ABC, CBS & PBS Networks. Among his narrated audiobooks are Life Lessons From A Legend series about Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In addition, Cary narrates The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn.

Complementary Strategy Session:

Email Cary@ChampionYIG.com or text 808.346.6652

Connect with Cary:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-valentine

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cary.s.valentine/

Free Golf Quiz: https://survey.championyig.com/sf/d51b3e28?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Audio Books Narrated by Cary: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Cary+Valentine

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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Kyle Livingston joins the show to share and reflect on his incredible journey of adversity, entrepreneurship, and persistence. Kyle has a truly inspirational story that begins before he was even born and spans a life of both incredible highs and devastating lows.

From being left at a yard sale as a 12 week old baby, to grappling with the blessings and challenges of adoption, to losing $160k of his own money in a failed company, Kyle knows what both fear, failure, and freedom feels like, tastes like, and smells like. Despite the many challenges that Kyle was dealt, he did not let his circumstances determine his altitude in life. From the lessons he learned, Kyle has since built three 7 figure brick and mortar companies and helped turn nine companies who were in total chaos into wildly profitable models of entrepreneurial rigor.

Today Kyle is a Business Consultant and Coach helping others transform their businesses by sharing the lessons and sales strategies that he has learned in his intensely driven and performance based career thus far. Kyle is still young but he brings the insights, wisdom, and battle scars of a seasoned veteran to his coaching and consultation work with Visionary Vitals. Listeners will discover his vision of seeing beyond hustle culture by learning how to both understand their own zone of genius and then teach others how to activate that flywheel of freedom.

Connect with Kyle:

Website: https://www.visionaryvitals.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-fortify

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7figurekyle/

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

https://www.socialchameleon.us

Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm:

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Aly Light joins #Mikedup for a candid and liberating discussion on communication, individualism, sex and self love. Aly is a new-age transformational leader, pioneering sexual liberation. As a tantric lifestyle teacher and advocate for women, she is making space for deeper communication between men and women, and the individuality coupled with true connection required in a healthy sexual and spiritual relationship.

In this conversation Mike and Aly discuss her journey into sovereign individualism and share both of their paths towards understanding the joys and potential dysmorphia of sexual exploration. Aly shares her advice for men who too often are plagued by the addiction of pornography and how communication and self love can be a pathway to freedom.

This episode is unique for #MikedUp and perhaps essential for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and anyone who is so focused on a career that tends to both neglect healthy sexual relationships and communication in exchange for potentially damaging, self-sabotaging loneliness that has little to do with true intimacy or connection.

Connect with Aly:

Aly’s Portal: https://www.flowcode.com/page/lighthousealy

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/aly-light

Aly Light IG: https://www.instagram.com/lighthousejourney

Alaya Moon IG: https://www.instagram.com/sacredmusetantra

Sacred Muse Tantra Website: https://www.sacredmusetantra.com/

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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Mike Millner joins the show for an eye-opening conversation on improving your health, your relationship with yourself, and how to accomplish your fitness goals by focusing on the most important factor, mindset! Mike breaks down why defining our actions, habits, routines, and values are crucial for mastering our mindset and why overcoming our struggles with personal discipline is key for transforming not only our body, but our overall self-image and lifestyle.

Mike shares a variety of tips on leadership, business, personal values and overcoming adversity while candidly sharing his own struggles with fitness and body image. This is a must listen for anyone looking to gain key tools and insights on taking those crucial first steps towards better health and fitness and maybe more importantly, mental clarity and resolve. Mike shares the importance of evaluating your individual mental, physical, and emotional needs while developing a fitness routine. Listeners will also make connections between their unique dietary and physical needs and how many “fad-diets” don't take these needs into consideration.

In addition to the physical aspect of diet and exercise, Mike also addresses the importance of discipline in both your mindset and your workout routines and how that same mindset of passion and persistence is ported over to your business or entrepreneurial ventures. Mike & Mike also share stories about what you can learn by putting yourself In uncomfortable situations that require thinking outside the box and trying out new skills.

This is an inspiring conversation centered on purpose and passion packed full of great insights, vulnerability, and personal experiences.

Connect with Mike Millner:

Website: https://neurotypetraining.com/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSLw_OoRIeMAP235uRYfUaQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pop2nutrition/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Personality-Diet-Solution-Getting-Creating

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-over-macros/id1450288507

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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David Drebin joins #MikedUp for a great discussion about creativity, art, and inspiration!

David is a graduate of Parsons School of Design; he began his career in commercial photography and then quickly made a name for himself advancing into the world of contemporary fine art. Over the years, his signature film style has evolved into other art forms, including neon light installations and the revolutionary "photo sculpture." David’s work has been shown in multiple exhibitions over the last decade and has been featured in many of the most prestigious art fairs and galleries.

His unique vision, distinctive depth and often passion or tension-filled images provide an infinite surface for the imagination making his work highly desirable as art to adorn and complete the most beautiful spaces.

Throughout his career, Drebin has worked with individuals, A-list celebrities and global powerhouse brands such as Davidoff, Mercedes, American Express, Adidas, The May Fair Hotel, MTV, Nike, Breil, Sony and many more. He’s contributed to top publications such as Vanity Fair, New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, GQ, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic and ELLE.

In this chat, David lays out his all-in approach towards art and his never ending obsession with creating unique and powerful images. David breaks down why listening to your own voice and discovering why you were put on this earth is the first key towards turning your passions into a career path. By investigating the fusion of words and images, David also shares how introspective and provocative titles help people reflect more deeply on their artistic experiences and how his past struggles inform his art and purpose.

This episode is an inside look at the business of art shot through the lens of a world-class photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and “artrapranure.”

Connect with David:

Website: https://daviddrebin.com/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/daviddrebin

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

Art Books: https://daviddrebin.com/#/!/books/

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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This week I was excited to welcome my friend and fellow podcaster Linda Bucher to #mikedup for an incredible conversation about the transformative power of finding your purpose and changing your outlook. Linda is a business mentor and a Master Certified Life Coach who has inspired hundreds of people to find their best selves and transform their outlooks while getting in touch with their deeper purpose in life. Linda shares her experience of becoming a conscious expander who connects with many elements of her life and passions while sharing some techniques for synthesizing these passions to help others.

Just a few years ago Linda’s life looked great from the outside, but inside she felt unfulfilled, tethered, uncertain, and stuck in a career that wasn’t fulfilling, and in a marriage that had more downs than ups. Linda says she felt disconnected from who she was, doing things she didn’t want or like to do – and believing she had to live with things as they were. Deep down inside Linda was hungry for something more and even though she didn’t know what that something more was at first she grew to believe that change was possible. The more determined Linda was to find it, and find it she did!

Today Linda lives a life of her own design: running a business she loves, working with wonderful clients, and is “beautifully entangled” with the man of her dreams. Linda is cultivating easy family relationships and waking up with an attitude of gratitude, each and every day at her home in Buffalo, New York.

Connect with Linda:

Website: https://lindabucher.com/

Podcast: https://lindabucher.com/conversations-worth-your-while/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/linda.m.bucher/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindabucher.gobigcoach/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pR7izCPcVmKoSl88K_Knw

Linda’s Favorite Book: https://www.amazon.com/She-Kobi-Yamada

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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David Carlin joins #MikedUp for an honest and uncompromising look into his amazing entrepreneurial journey co-founding Carlin Global alongside his wife Patricia. Carlin Global has literally dominated the #paymentprocessing industry for over two decades helping to bring many of the first #ecommerce brands into the online world. David and Patricia were instrumental in guiding businesses like Lucas Films, Sony Music, Time Magazine, early online dating websites, and even the first massive multiplayer games into the world of online payments.

With years of firsthand experience on the other side of the #digitalpayments industry, David is aware of the struggles other business owners faced when it came to accepting payments. What he didn’t know was just how much residual income his sales agent was making on his monthly volume. That’s exactly how David and Patricia found themselves on the front lines of the digital payments industry. Garnering a wealth of knowledge through his wildly successful e-commerce business and multiple joint ventures, David’s ingenuity and integrity — coupled with his art of the deal — make him the driving force behind #residualpayments.

In this hour, David breaks down his zero-compromise approach to entrepreneurship by examining some of the most basic, yet overlooked character traits that every entrepreneur needs to reflect on. We dive into topics such as the importance of self-examination and how your moral character is more likely to close deals than your bravado. David also addresses some of the challenges that he faced as a young #entrepreneur and how learning to truly express himself without fear of judgment was the key to unlocking his leadership potential as well as a truly rewarding life and career.

Follow David and Patricia:

Website: https://carlinglobal.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/residualpayments/

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

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/dave.carlin.3/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAD_3VoBOzrjPJg4VZrUyhg

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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Troy is the owner of Email Paramedic, the leading Email List Management Agency that has generated over $50,000,000 for their clients since 2019 by improving email copy & deliverability.

He has worked with Traffic & Funnels, The Sales Mentor, 10X Advisor Network, David Meltzer, Jason Capital, Ryan Stewman, and hundreds more. He was also ranked as the #20 Copywriter in the world by Traffic & Funnels.

Follow Troy:

Websites: https://www.troyericson.com/

Website: https://www.FAQEMAIL.com

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

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

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

Troy’s Book Recommendation:

Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble is a pioneering psychologist, scientist, media contributor, author, keynote speaker, and founder of the innovative BIPOC mental health nonprofit, The AAKOMA Project. She is a fierce advocate of optimal mental health FOR ALL and has spent 25+ years illuminating and reducing mental health disparities for diverse communities.

Follow Dr. Alfiee:

Website: https://dralfiee.com/

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

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dralfiee

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dralfiee

The AAKOMA Project: https://aakomaproject.org/

The Power of Kindness with Lady Gaga:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3393924860732409

Dr. Alfiee's Podcast: Couched in Color:

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CouchedinColorwithDrAlfiee

Podcast Apps: https://couchedincolorpodcast.libsyn.com/

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Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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This special episode was recorded on my birthday and it was a no-brainer that I invited my daughter Izzy to join me as a special guest to kick off the show!

I then recount my experience witnessing the scary incident that occurred during MNF two weeks ago and how the connection between FAITH & FOOTBALL is now stronger than ever.

I share a devotional that was inspired by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s miraculous recovery that took place in Cincinnati. I chose to share this because it highlights the power of prayer and personally has increased my faith in humanity, and it has strengthened my already strong faith in God as well…and I know I am not alone in that!

Following the game, I witnessed something I have never seen in my life…NEVER. Live broadcasts were interrupted by commentators praying, it was off-script, in-studio and prayer had the spotlight. This happened multiple times throughout the last two weeks!

We all prayed…and now it’s time to give praise!

Connect with Mike:

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Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm:

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Ben is the owner of Balbert Marketing and is also the curator of The “Real Business Connections Network,” where he hosts five podcasts!

Once an underdog, now a successful entrepreneur, he is passionate about helping other underdogs achieve their dreams.

He is on a mission to move the needle on one million careers, one conversation at a time.

Connect with Ben:

Website: https://balbertmarketing.com/

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

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

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

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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In this special episode of Mike'D Up! host Mike DiCioccio introduces a brand new segment, Mike'D Up! Mailbag and answers 10 questions from friends & past guests on the show!

Questions include:

If I Could Travel Anywhere in 2023, Where Would It Be?
My 2023 New Year’s Resolution
What Do I Want to Be Known for in 2023?
Who Is My Favorite Person?
My Take on “Quality vs Quantity” for Social Media Response to Podcast Drops?
Top 3 Qualities of My Guests
What Do I Do on the Days Where I Don’t Feel 100%?
What’s My WHY?
Best Lesson Learned From 2022?
What Are My 3 Daily Non-negotiables in 2023?
Who Does Mike’D Up! Merch Support?

Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by: https://www.socialchameleon.us

Sponsored by: https://navigatingyourbooks.com

Recorded via Riverside.fm https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio

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Chris Joyce is the founder of 24 companies in high tech, consumer goods, health, and manufacturing. His products have been sold in more than 11,000 stores in 23 countries.

There are users of his tech products in 148 countries across the globe.

His newest venture is Gusher, the simple, quick, and easy way to create and build a startup.

Connect with Chris:

LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dealrules

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DealRules

Get Your Startup Started with Gusher: https://gusher.co

Connect with Mike:

https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon:

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Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm

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Paul Mackiewicz is a US Army Veteran, serving in Iraq in 2003-2004, where he learned the true meaning of discipline and working for the good of the team.

He was instrumental in growing a social media management company into an INC 500 Fastest Growing Company as one of the first hires. He built the operational systems and processes that increased revenue by over $2 million in 2 years for a digital advertising agency, placing them on the INC 5000 Fastest Growing Company in back to back years…and has worked with dozens of small businesses to improve their eBrand and increased the revenue generated from their review sites and social media profiles.

Today, Paul serves as the Founder and CEO of #SMART Business Consulting.

Follow Paul:

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

Website: https://www.hashtag-smart.com/

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

#SMART LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hashtagsmart/

Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio

Produced by Social Chameleon: https://socialchameleon.us/

Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm:

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Dr. David Zwoboda is doctor of physical therapy, a jiu jitsu blue belt, he’s launched multiple businesses and has relocated from NJ to Mexico with lovely wife Cordula. Together they organize very authentic Ayahuasca retreats.

Follow Dr. David:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidzbjj

Ground Game Physiotherapy:

https://www.groundgamephysio.com

To learn more about our Ayahuasca retreats:

https://www.becomingom.com/ayahuasca-retreat

Plant Medicine Preservation Project supporting indigenous healers that Dr. David works with: https://www.plantmedicineproject.com

The Way Broadly with David Zwoboda (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/1qpmph0r3Az6et3Tki6Xlv?si=c3633d158ba64489

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Claudia Noriega-Bernstein is an artist, writer, philanthropist, abundance coach, mentor, mother, and wife. During her career as a journalist, she has worked for magazines and television in South America and the US, touching subjects from parenting, forgiveness, and growth to political issues.

"Helping others achieve self-confidence, good relationships, their life purpose and becoming authentic leaders, brings so much joy to my life; especially when I help them stand in their own power and have clarity about who they are and where they want to be, so they can ultimately become the best version of themselves."

She has dedicated the last twelve years of her life to empowering people, especially children, and women. As a life/abundance coach, she has helped people from different backgrounds to discover and implement the full potential of their own creative powers for personal growth and self-healing.

Follow Claudia:

Books: http://www.brighterdaysbook.com/

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

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-noriega-bernstein-67b823a/

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Russ Hedge has a burning passion & purpose that is fueled by his heart, encouraging and inspiring you to live a Purpose-Driven life of significance!

He has over 30 years of Sales and Marketing success in multiple industries, and is determined to help you connect with people, Build Community, and Build Your Business! If you are looking for a way to break out of the mundane and into your greatness…then you are in for a treat!

Russ is the host of Marketing with Russ aka #RussSelfie

Follow Russ:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/russhedge

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RussHedge

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

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Rachel Jenks is...The Brand Boss. With more than 23 years in Marketing and Communications, Rachel’s passion is empowering business owners to OWN your difference and rock your brand like a Boss.

”Trust comes before transactions. When you create an authentic experience, you build an unstoppable brand.”

Her off-the-beaten-path career journey has spanned multiple roles in various countries, four cities, and three states – including professional ballet, event production, business strategy, national and international public relations, design, communications, and marketing.

She’s had the opportunity to work with organizations of all sizes and industries to amplify the power of their brands through brand strategy, consulting, brand development and design, UI/UX, multi-media, advertising, marketing, live event production, e-learning, 3D animation, video, photography, and art direction.

Rachel is also the host of The Brand Boss Show podcast and YouTube channel, an author, and an in-demand public speaker.

When not in the studio, Rachel can be found hiking the Colorado mountains, playing in her kitchen, or being “supervised” by her Studio Managers, Podcat and Lady Podcat.

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Richard Mugica is the founder of 1 Call Closers, a sales agency that has now worked with influencers such as Dean Graziosi, Tony Robbins, Anik Singal, Bedros Keuilian and others to help scale their online offers to 1 million a month online.

In the span of 3 years, 1 Call Closers has sold over 40 million in the digital product space and has built over thirteen 7-figure sales teams.

Richard is known as The Acquisition King in the high ticket space!

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

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

Website: https://1callclosers.com/

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Lavender Morantz is a certified nutrition and wellness specialist who deeply desires to empower and educate children and families about the mind, body, and soul connection through her work.

She’s a motivated entrepreneur who has founded multiple start-up businesses…she’s a coach, educator, and a passionate children's author & illustrator…and her greatest accomplishment in my opinion is being a proud mama to two spirited daughters.

Welcome BACK to the show…my friend, Lavender Morantz!

When Lavender learned that she had cancer at 21, she took her health into her own hands and has since written a trilogy of children's books to help other kids and families do the same.

As Lavender says: “When we know better, we do better."

Follow Lavender:

Conscious Kids Book Series: https://consciouskids.ca

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

Instagram Author: https://www.instagram.com/lavendermorantzauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lavender.morantz

Topics Covered:

The Benefits of Positive Affirmations for Children
The Mind, Body, and Soul Connection
What Is Breast Implant Illness?

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Patricia Love is the author of the #1 best-selling book "Seen and (Un)Heard,” a professional life coach, NLP, EFT and founder of the app ConfidentU.

She motivates and builds confidence in women over 40, who have struggled with being seen and heard in their own lives, as she turns their “I CAN’T back into I CAN.” Turning her own life around from being broke and broken at age 57, she has made it her mission to turn “her mess, into her message.”

Welcome to the show…The Confidence Ignitor…Patricia Love!

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Website: https://www.patricialove.com/

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

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Most people have written off our Andrew when he was only a child. He was born with a lazy eye which made him legally blind in one eye, he had dyslexia and other “learning disabilities” and he struggled with reading, writing and math. Little was known about “learning disabilities” at the time, so learning and adapting to life’s challenges at an early age was extremely difficult for him.

Andrew learned to compensate and even became an avid reader and listener to books with a lot of extra effort on his part and with the support of his mother, sister, a special teacher, and aid from services for the blind and handicapped. It's also important to note that along with these disabilities came some great gifts that allowed him to do and see things others could not.

He went on to not only graduate from high school as the Vice President of the student body but went on to earn degrees in Speech & Communications, Religious Studies, & Eastern Philosophy.

Welcome to the show, author of The Way & founder of The 7th Foundation, Andrew Calderella!

Connect with Andrew:

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

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

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

Website: https://7way.me/the-way/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C9FDG8C/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

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Gail Jones is an intuitive coach, gifted wordsmith, Worthiness Expert, and inspiring teacher who has been leading clients through transformation for more than 20 years!

She is the author of two books, Cancer as a Love Story: Developing the Mindset for Living AND ALSO To Hell and Back...Healing Your Way through Transition.

Gail has appeared as a guest Worthiness Coach nationally on CBS’s Emmy award-winning talk show The Doctors as well as Sirius XM Radio.

Follow Gail:

https://linktr.ee/coachgailjones

Claim Your Worthiness Website:

https://claimyourworthiness.com/

Gail’s Books:

https://claimyourworthiness.com/books/

Gail’s Writing Awards and National Press: https://claimyourworthiness.com/çpress-media/

Learn more about Coach Gail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Job_8_ZZMjE

Inspiration & Resources from Gail:

It’s okay to tell people that you’re hurt, scared, or angry and need some comfort; not advice. Lean in to love, support and comfort. Your time to receive nurturance may be long overdue. You will achieve a greater sense of worthiness once you learn to receive.

In her battle with cancer, Gail combined conventional medicine (lumpectomy) and alternative treatments as well—her book Cancer as a Love Story is evenly balanced, expressing the importance of both sides.

More importantly than whether you seek out conventional, alternative, or a combination of both, is that you release the emotional stressors that may have contributed to cancer in the first place. This is exactly what Gail coaches, using EFT Tapping; she covers this in her book as well.

Gail completed extensive training with Dr. Joe Dispenza, world renowned for his work in neuroscience, training the mind to heal the body.

Gail highlights “chemo, radiation, and other drugs don’t release he stressors”

And “most conventional doctors aren’t trained in the emotional components as discussed by Dr. Gabor Maté.” He states that he can tell who will get cancer based on their childhood. Gail believes that having a schizophrenic mom greatly contributed to her cancer, as she lived in “fight or flight” most of her life.

(Resource) Why We Get Sick with Dr Gabor Maté:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y92ZHuMAPw

The three years before a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer are often “off the charts” stressful years for many. They certainly were for Gail—during the recession of 2008 she had to sell her house, she was dealing with repercussions of divorce, had a child in college, assigned legal guardianship of her schizophrenic mom, all while taking care of two teenagers as a single parent.

Learning to make oneself a priority is critical. Many of those who get breast cancer are in the helping professions—teachers, nurses, coaches, healers, etc.—where they are consistently “giving” or “over giving.” Learning to say no, and set boundaries, are new skills to develop.

Getting one’s mindset aligned with the body’s innate ability to heal is key, and surrounding yourself with environments and people that support that is important too. CLAIMING ONE’S WORTHINESS TO LIVE CAN EXTEND LONGEVITY, as noted by three different healers in Gail’s book.

AN IMPORTANT ISSUE NO ONE TALKS ABOUT: For some, a cancer diagnosis changes the psyche, with a loss of innocence and having to face one’s mortality for the first time. There can be an extra sense of fragility going forward, yet to those who know the survivor, many think that once the cancer is gone, everything is fine. Rarely is anyone “the same” again. Fear of recurrence lives within for many, which can also ignite one to grab life in new ways. Gail’s mantra has became “SAY YES TO LIFE!”

Remember, “alternative” is not rebellious; often complimentary to conventional, and it takes a lot of work, discipline and can be a lonely path to follow. BUILD A TRIBE who will support you.

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Known as the Queen of Engagement & named one of the Top 50 Most Impactful People of LinkedIn in 2021 out of nearly 1 Billion business professionals, Nancy Barrows is a 20+ year Entrepreneur of a thriving private practice, Educator, Keynote Speaker & Coach who helps others understand the value & power of personal content on social media.

Nancy has thrived through adversity & employs her experience to help others find their voice. By telling her story and creating the #RadiatingReal movement, she is making a positive impact and encouraging and inspiring others to do the same. Through her program, The Chick with the Toolbelt, Nancy helps others meet their highest potential. She partners with clients on showing up, finding their voice and fully engaging their community across platforms and media guiding them to reach their personal and business growth goals while sharing tools to maintain the changes independently.

Nancy is LIVE every Wednesday & Saturday with Brian Schulman for their Global Award-Winning shows What’s Good Wednesday & Shout Out Saturday.

Ready to discover your voice?

Book your FREE 15 minute consultation with Nancy: https://www.calendly.com/nancybarrows

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

Voice Your Vibe:

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Tom Antion has never had a job! You read that right…he’s never had a job. He's an Internet Multimillionaire "guy next door" and creative entrepreneur who has owned a practical joke company, nightclub, and various other businesses with some pretty crazy stories!

Tom is the subject of Hollywood Documentary "The American Entrepreneur" premiering Fall 2022 & the host of the Screw the Commute Podcast.

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Website: https://antion.com/

Podcast: https://screwthecommute.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/antion

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomAntion

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomantion/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/antionandassociates/

Top 20 Seminar Scams: https://www.antion.com/top20seminarscams.htm

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Dr. Jamil Sayegh is an international life, business, and relationship coach, integrative naturopathic physician, energy-healer, master NLP practitioner, the host of the ‘Transformation Starts Today’ podcast, as well as the author of 20 Steps to Your Next Breakthrough.

He is one of my favorite people on this planet…and I’m honored to call him a friend!

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LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamil-sayegh-402aa416b/

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Welcome to the show, Manmade Co-Founder, Anthony Ciavirella! Anthony, along with his 3 best friends, left the financial industry to pursue a problem they all had: terrible underwear.

From underwear, socks, t-shirts and soap, their mission is to provide men with quality essentials that men need, without the BS they don't…and together the 4 friends co-founded Manmade, the "Guy Brand" that takes your best interests at heart, in everything they do.

Follow Anthony & MANMADE:

Website: manmadebrand.com

Join The Gentlemen’s Club: https://manmadebrand.com/gentlemens-club/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manmade.official/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manmade.brand

Twitter: https://twitter.com/manmade_brand/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manmadeofficial/

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Emily Martin, Founder of Ally HR Partners, is helping businesses realize the true potential of a strategic HR function. She is a strategically minded HR professional that believes in the effectiveness of a strong partnership between Human Resources and other key business functions to align people processes, procedures, and strategies with business objectives.

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Website: https://www.allyhrpartners.com/

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Dr. Erik Reis is the Co-Founder and Director of Health and Wellness at Nobody Studios, a rebel venture studio building 100 compelling companies in 5 years.

He has spent the last decade of his career studying, treating, and consulting individuals on how to maximize their bodies, brains, and in turn, their businesses. From the clinic to the board room, Dr. Reis leveraged his deep understanding of neuroscience and behavioral psychology to help entrepreneurs maximize their businesses' impact and growth to success. He believes the brain is limitless, which is why his efforts at Nobody Studios focus on maximizing human potential and improving global access to healthcare.

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Nobody Studios: https://nobodystudios.com/

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Monica is an artist, life strategist, TEDx speaker, and a TRUTH seeker who partners up with leaders to help them level up and step into their greatness!

As a transformation expert and joy enthusiast, her mission is to inspire people to live purposefully, give generously, and thrive!

Topics Include:

From Attorney to Transformation Expert
Everything Is Energy!
Stepping Into Your Greatness
Key Ingredients to High Performance
Miraculously Healing Eczema
Properly Fueling Your Body
Defining Your Legacy

Follow Monica:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/iammonicareyes

IG: https://www.instagram.com/MonicaEReyes/

TW: https://twitter.com/MonicaReyes

Website: http://www.monicaereyes.com/

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Caleb Nelson joins Mike’D Up! to help you align your values, mindset, and your habits so that YOU can truly pursue the life that you WANT! And, most importantly, that means spending quality time with the people you LOVE…along your journey!

Caleb is the owner and host of Naked Sunday, a podcast that explores topics ranging from health, love, spirituality, wealth, discovering your purpose, and beyond.

Interview Topics Include:

The Origin of Naked Sunday
Achieving Harmony Within Yourself
Happiness Rating: Self-Care; Meaningful Work; Relationships
Who’s Holding Your Hand on Your Death Bed?
The Importance of Words of Affirmation
Creating Our Own Path in Life
Striving for Greatness & Excellence Everyday
Vitality in Vulnerability
Caleb Defines His Legacy

Follow Caleb and Naked Sunday:

Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/lebinreallife

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-nelson-599601167/

Website: https://nakedsunday.coach

Podcast: anchor.fm/nakedsunday

Instagram (Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/nakedsundaypodcast/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nakedsundaypodcast

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nakedsundaypodcast

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Anthony Billoni is the Founder and CEO of Apex Leader Growth. He has 30 years+ of experience working with artists, creatives and managers, finding great success working with Outliers, Free Thinkers, Misfits, and Radicals. He coaches high value team-members and rather than making the square peg fit the round hole, he helps them find a successful fit no matter their shape!

Topics Covered:

Slow & Steady Wins the Race
Becoming a Certified Top Level Coach
Creativity, Imagination, & Innovation in Business
Find Your WHY/WHAT/HOW
Inspiration for Young Entrepreneurs

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abilloni/
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Website: https://www.apexleadergrowth.com/

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It takes an obsessed entrepreneur to successfully juggle 5 businesses! Well, that is exactly who we have on the show today!

Jasan Julius is a tenacious visionary, he’s the Founder & CEO of Coffee Junkiez & Pizza Junkiez as well as the CEO of Double J Franchising, Scared Rabbit Marketing, and also Vickers Graphics & Custom Apparel.

He’s also the host of The Julius Filez Podcast; a podcast for entrepreneurs & aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone interested in principles of success in life and business.

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

Coffee Junkiez: https://coffeejunkiez.com

Pizza Junkiez: https://pizzajunkiez.com/

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PJ is the Founder and CEO of AtYourGate, a delivery app for airport passengers, flight crews, and employees; delivering food right to your gate!

PJ won a $25,000 Pitch Contest placing 1st out of 100 participants at the Wharton School for Entrepreneurial Studies.

This interview is packed with business insight as well as fun stories that give us an inside look at PJ and one of the top startup companies in the industry!

Topics Include:

Launching AtYourGate
Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn from the Early Days of AtYourGate
Becoming an Essential Business during the Pandemic
Pushing Forward in Business in the Face of Adversity
What Keeps PJ Inspired?
How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship While Running a Business
Raising Money from Investors & Crowdfunding
PJ’s Encouragement & Advice to Young Entrepreneurs

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Website: https://www.atyourgate.com

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Change Your Words. Change Your Business. Change Your Life.

Jason is a Certified Professional Hypnotist who has dedicated nearly two decades of his career to discovering exactly how hypnosis can quickly, effectively, and permanently rewrite negative, limiting beliefs and thought patterns to help emerging business leaders succeed…even when they’ve been stuck for years!

He’s the best-selling author of Work Smart Business: Lessons Learned from HYPNOTIZING 250,000 People and Building a MILLION-DOLLAR Brand, a 5-star-rated book on Amazon. Jason is the #1 rated Hypnotic Consulting Expert in the game & the host of the Hypnotic Language Hacks Podcast!

Follow Jason:

Website: https://jasonlinett.com/

Podcast: https://jasonlinett.com/podcast/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonLinett

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonLinett

Free Resource: https://jasoninfluence.com/request

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Dion is an American-born race car driver who is the winner of the 2013 Rolex at Daytona 24 Hour race; 2 Time Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race; and is an IMSA WeatherTech pro Driver!

Welcome to the show, founder of Blayze Coaching, Dion von Moltke!

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/dionvm/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dionvm/
TW: https://twitter.com/dionvmr
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Dionvm

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In this episode of Mike'D Up! my amazing guest, Jen Z, shares one of the most inspirational + moving stories that I've ever heard. We cover many areas that I believe will really move you today. The top reminder is to give yourself love. To gift yourself love. And to help and inspire others through beautiful gift experiences that can have a life changing impact!

Jen gives the gifts (literally) of kindness- changing our world one package (or 5) at a time!

Jennifer is a purpose-driven entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, published writer, and the Founder of Future You Project – a company that specializes in creating better futures through the transformative power of inspiration.

She travels the globe speaking and consulting on topics ranging from personal growth and self-mastery to cultural transformation and leading with purpose.

As a transformation expert and joy enthusiast, her mission is to inspire people to live purposefully, give generously, and thrive!

She has been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX. It's a complete honor to welcome to the show, Jennifer Lee Zawadzki, AKA Jen Z!

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Everybody knows that NFTs and the Metaverse are the future, but understanding & investing in the space isn’t easy. Mario joins Mike'D Up! to help us better understand it all and the company that he founded is here to make it simple.

Welcome to the show, Co-Founder & CEO of NFT Tech, Mario Nawfal!

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NFT Teach Website: https://www.nfttech.com

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Do you want to Increase your business’s cash flow, make an impact in the world, AND run a purpose-driven business? Well then you’re in for a treat…

Our guest today truly believes that you can have everything you want in your business and your life with the right mindset, strategy, attitude, and action!

Welcome to the show…Brandon Hintz!

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/hintzbrandon/

Easily Scale To 6 Figures And Beyond: https://www.brandonhintz.com/success

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Travis Chappell has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, and Entrepreneur and is living proof that your NETWORK directly impacts your NET WORTH!

He has interviewed some of the biggest names in the game, including John Maxwell, Ed Mylett, Dan Lok, Shaq, Elena Cardone and many more!

Travis is the Founder of Guestio and the host of Build Your Network + Figuring It Out, two of the hottest podcasts out right now!

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Guestio: https://guestio.com/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/traviscchappell

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News Flash: You don’t need to sell your soul to be successful in sales!

Robert Gillette joins the show to discuss the art of being a professional sales person…and his personal insights into his sales career and what he has learned along the way!

Robert is the Owner of Reclaiming Sales, the host of the Reclaiming Sales podcast and also now the Reclaiming Sales Book Club.

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Website: https://reclaimingsales.com

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Mike Semenza is an energetic, personable and dedicated High Performance Coach who graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California where he played Division 1 Men’s Soccer and completed his degree in Business Administration with a health and human performance emphasis.

After his professional playing career, Mike found his passion in coaching and began working with elite athletes and olympians from around the world at EXOS in San Diego. After about a year and half, he realized his DESIRE to give back to the game that gave him everything. Mike landed a position with the historic LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer.

His journey continues to grow from there…

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Blayze Coaching: http://Blayze.io

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Tina Larsson is the co-founder and owner of The Folson Group, the premier coop and condo business consultant who helps NYC coop and condo owners and apartment building owners increase their property values. The company is a business consultant and a disruptor in the residential real estate industry.

Tina holds a LEED Green Associate designation and is on a mission to make NYC greener, more sustainable and more affordable, one building at a time.

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Website: https://www.thefolsongroup.com/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FolsonGrp

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

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Jim Gale first learned about the power of writing his goals down at the age of 19. From the practice of inspired visioning, he became a 4-time All American & National Champion wrestler!

After college, he moved to Hawaii, backpacked through 37 countries, lived with the Maasai, explored cultures, and searched for his next inspired vision.

Jim wrote his goals down again at age 29, which included being retired in THREE years! He went on to create a mortgage company that reached $1.3 BILLION in sales and you guessed it…three years later he was enjoying early retirement and the achievement of another life goal.

Jim bought a boat, lived on the ocean for a year, and then moved to Costa Rica to build eco-villages where he discovered permaculture. It changed his life and he realized he needed to bring it to every household in the world!

Jim is the Founder of Food Forest Abundance, a global movement to help people become more self-reliant in growing their own food. Since their official launch on Earth Day 2021, they have expanded throughout most of the United States and into 15 other countries.

Food Forest Abundance:

Website: https://foodforestabundance.com/

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

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-forest-abundance/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FFAbundance

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Heather is a Lawyer by day, and self-proclaimed “creative by night”.

Her journey as an author began in 2019. The desire to write had been brewing for decades. It was the passing of both her Mother and Mother-In-Law in a short window of time that inspired her writing & healing journey.

Heather joins us to share her story as well as her wonderful gift of artistic storytelling!

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Website: HeatherLean.com

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Edalo is a musician, composer, and producer hailing from Buffalo, NY.

His first full-length album, “Faith” made it into the iTunes Top Instrumental Music Albums Chart in its release year.

In 2017, Edalo produced his second album, “California Rush” that featured vocals, guitar, saxophone, jam band, and electronic dance elements to present a fresh take on Live Electronic.

In 2020, he released his latest album “Driftin’ and completed his first headlining tour. In 2021 he completed a 10-city tour across the East Coast.

Edalo has totaled over 340,000+ streams and over a quarter-million listeners in 98 countries across the globe!

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Website: https://edalomusic.com/

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John “OZmosis” Osberg is a Business First 30 under 30 Class of 2019 Awardee! He’s a supercharged Community Builder, Coach, LinkedIn expert, Speaker and Consultant to a variety of high-growth startups, small to mid-sized businesses and enterprises.

Recently, John was minted as Growth Strategist for Incept Digital – a full service digital marketing company working with clients like Coca-Cola, Holiday Inn, Labatt Blue & more.

John is an Agent of Action, a Catalyst of Connectivity, an Inspirer of Impact, a Purveyor of Passion & a Galvanizing Giver.

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Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco is the powerhouse behind the "What Are You Made Of?" podcast, he’s a best-selling author, and Co-Founder of the innovative tech platform Blooprinted. He’s also a performance coach, dynamic public speaker, tech visionary and thought leader.

C-Roc has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build unstoppable people. He is consumed with the passion to help people break free from the confines of complacency and propel to untapped levels of success.

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Mike’s Website: https://mikecroc.com/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeycroc

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeCRocCiorroccoa

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikeycroc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ciorrocco/

Podcast: https://what-are-you-made-of.captivate.fm/listen

Blooprinted: https://blooprinted.com/

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Brooke Harris is the Founder & CEO of Goodmylk Co., a game-changing, industry disrupting plant-based milk.

Her entrepreneurial journey began when she was experimenting with real food recipes that led to her own health transformation, and she decided to share her passion with the world.

She first opened Made With Love Wellness, a plant-based cafe in Southern California, where she started selling proprietary formulas of plant-based milks and juices. The response was so great, yet her audience was limited, so she decided to spread the goodness globally.

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Seth Maniscalco is a financial investment and modern wealth manager with over 20+ years of hands-on experience in all of the financial markets.

His professional experience ranges from technology investing, to foreign exchange currency markets, to futures commodities markets, to owning and managing a small hedge fund. His training and professional experience have allowed Seth to learn and hone the skills necessary to leverage money to make more money. Now, he takes that same can-do attitude and extensive training to bat for his clients at Modern Wealth Management, LP.

As owner and manager of Modern Wealth Management, LP, Seth assists clients with their short- and long-term investments. He takes a hands-on approach to manage hedge fund limited partnerships and collaborates with other money managers to offer a higher level of service and results.

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

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

Website: SethManiscalco.com

Book: https://sethmaniscalco.com/checkout-page/

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Dr. Bill Dorfman is not just a famous cosmetic and general dentist, he is THE most famous cosmetic dentist in the world. Affectionately known as “America’s Dentist,” Dr. Bill is widely recognized world-wide as a leading dentist who is responsible for creating smiles for many of Hollywood’s brightest stars.

In fact, Dr. Bill has become a star in his own right as the featured dentist on the hit ABC series, “Extreme Makeover,” where he performed amazing dental transformations on the show’s participants as well as a recurring guest co-host on the new Emmy Winning daytime CBS talk show, “The Doctors.” In addition, Dr. Dorfman is a world-renowned lecturer & author of the best-selling cosmetic dentistry book, The Smile Guide and the NY Times bestseller Billion Dollar Smile.

Dr. Bill is an innovative & accomplished doctor who is renowned in his field as an energy-brimming inventor & brilliant entrepreneur who has brought award-winning innovations to the world of dentistry.

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

DDS Website: https://www.billdorfmandds.com/

LEAP Foundation: https://www.leapfoundation.com/

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Marie is the founder of Convergence Coworking & Freelance Buffalo & Beyond. She’s a superstar freelancer, entrepreneur, and community builder.

She’s been featured in Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, The Buffalo News and other WNY publications.

In 2019, Marie was voted Most Aspirational Freelancer by The Freelance Conference!

I’m honored to be a Guest Speaker and also take part in a panel discussion at Freelance Buffalo & Beyond this year! Check out more details here: https://www.freelancebuffaloandbeyond.com/buffaloprogram

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Convergence Coworking: https://www.convergencecoworking.com/

Freelance Buffalo & Beyond: https://www.freelancebuffaloandbeyond.com/

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John Cerasani is a total rockstar entrepreneur & investor with a laser focused passion for launching businesses in the insurance, event planning, real estate, and food industries, as well as the venture capital space.

Although his football playing days as a scholarship athlete at Notre Dame and in the Big 10 at Northwestern U are well behind him, he carries the same toughness that he displayed on the gridiron to business.

John is the Founder of Glencrest Global and is also an active philanthropist in ministry, youth athletics, advocacy programs, and the promotion of the arts.

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LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JohnCerasani

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Erik Cabral left corporate America after 20+ years to jump head first into real estate investing to achieve his ultimate goal, financial freedom.

Less than one year into his Real Estate journey…after educating himself, building networks, and analyzing hundreds of Real Estate deals…he purchased his first multi-family building!

He’s a proud member of GoBundance, which is a tribe of millionaires seeking to share all successes, struggles, ambitions, and failures without being judged.

Erik is the founder of media agency, On Air Brands; the innovative networking and podcasting event PodMAX; AND the real estate investment company Mindado Investment Group!

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/erikecabral/

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LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikcabral/

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Andrew Romano is a Financial Advisor and Coach based in the Financial District of New York City with a practice that spans over 100 clients across 25 states!

He's a professional voice actor for trailers, promos, narrations, podcasts, and now audiobooks.

Andrew has a strong passion for helping children all around the world, in particular with Mustard Seed Communities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for the most vulnerable populations in society.

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Website: https://www.strategiesforwealth.com/team/andrew-romano

Mustard Seed: https://www.mustardseed.com

Book: http://www.welltraveledsquirrel.com

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Carole Mac is on a mission to empower people through food, wine, and her experience finding happiness again, after the passing of her toddler son TJ.

She is a food personality on the series Somm School Insider which appears on Wine4Food.com and ROKU globally.

This year Carole launched a second edition and hardcover version of her Amazon bestselling children's book The Gift of the Ladybug, as well as an adorable 12" stuffed ladybug named "Polkadot”. The book has been honored with an official National Day as well!

Carole is the leading expert in creating “food bliss” adventures to heal grief, and has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and USA TODAY.

Welcome to #MikedUp, Food Adventurer, Wine Explorer, Self-Love Advocate, Sommelier, Author, Speaker, Producer, Creator, & Host of Wine4Food…Carole Mac!

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Websites:

https://www.carolemac.com/

https://www.wine4food.com/

National Day Calendar:

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-gift-of-the-ladybug-day-january-28/

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Tee is a Household Toxins Health Specialist and the Head Guru at The Green Living Gurus. She is an entrepreneur, activist, educator and a change maker leading an amazing effort to raise awareness on chemicals that are dangerous to our health that manage to easily find their way into our homes in common products and household goods.

Tee is an expert at helping guide you to healthier choices for yourself, your family, and yes that also includes your pets. She joins the show to educate us on the benefits of alternative products such as her Eco-Friendly product line, Tee’s Organics, which are a GREAT alternatives to keep your home sparkly clean while also reducing air and water pollution to help better preserve the environment!

Her podcast, Green Living with Tee, is a great resource that will help you navigate through the process of making healthier choices for yourself and your family!

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

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

Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/

Podcast: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/podcasts/

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Lindsay Karas Stencel is a Startup & Venture Capital Attorney, a Law Professor, and a Seasoned Investor. Her unique blend of legal, fundraising and operational experience as a founder and venture capitalist provides her with the ability to greatly understand the issues facing her venture and startup clients.

She teaches “Venture Capital and Dealmaking” and “Rainmaking for New Lawyers” at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where she is also a frequent guest lecturer!

In addition to educating her audiences on venture capital and investing, Lindsay is also a national speaker on topics such as women, diversity, and inclusion in finance.

Lindsay is a Partner at Thompson Hine, the Co-Founder of W Fund, and the host of Be Bolder podcast!

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David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports1 Marketing, host of the Playbook podcast, and

one of the top E-Sports entrepreneurs and investors in the game!

He’s a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, and a world-renowned inspirational keynote speaker.

David is the Executive Producer of the television series 2 Minute Drill and also the executive producer of Entrepreneur’s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch. He has been featured in many books, movies, and TV shows such as World’s Greatest Motivators, Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy and Beyond the Secret.

David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor!

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Website: https://dmeltzer.com/

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FB: https://www.facebook.com/davidmeltzer11

Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmeltzer

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

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/

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Shannon is an author, speaker, travelholic, humanitarian and podcaster who has been featured on ABC & NBC as well as The Game On Glio podcast!

Game on Glio is a highly rated podcast that Shannon created and hosts that focuses on education, resources, & real life stories of those suffering brain cancer, grief, and loss.

With several years experience as a radio personality and host, Shannon also has experience in television hosting, public speaking, writing, social media and marketing.

Her novel “Finding Morgan” has received 5-star reviews, along with her highly rated blog “Grace. Guidance. Gratitude” that speaks about her own journey as a young widow after the death of her husband Michael.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/sm_traphagen

IG: https://www.instagram.com/smtraphagen_writelife/

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-traphagen/

Website: www.smtraphagen.com

Podcast: https://thegameongliopodcast.com/

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Mindy Davey is an incredibly talented and inspirational Pop Recording Artist with an amazing comeback story that can provide hope for those struggling with their vices. This year she celebrates her 10 year sobriety mark!

Mindy provides real and raw original music that is fueled by her story. Her talents have been recognized by many, including earning over 48,000 votes on "America's Got Talent" Front Of The Line Pass in 2017 and she was later featured on PerezHilton.com, as well as on the front page of ION Indie Magazine.

Currently, Mindy is working on a new EP titled "Destiny" and will be releasing singles from the album for the next several months until the full album is released!

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindydavey/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MindyDavey23

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindydaveymusic

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mindydaveymusic

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindyDaveyMusic

Website: https://www.mindydavey.com/

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Sarah Hallas, Founder of women’s ministry Abundantly More has an inspirational journey that includes incredible plot twists and turns…including a very special surprise along the way!

It all unfolded very quickly over the last couple years and she joins the show to share her amazing story.

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In this episode, I fly solo for the first time ever on the show!

Topics Covered:

What I’m Most Grateful For From 2021
What I Love About The New Year
My Mission For Mike’d Up!
Importance Of Being Real
Power Of Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone
Updates On Social Chameleon
And More About Me

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Kate is an award-winning journalist & storyteller with a background in television and print journalism. She transitioned from a local news reporter to work for Make-A-Wish Western New York and has helped to make life-changing wishes come true for children battling critical illness.

She has her hands in many campaigns and initiatives, including marketing and events in and around Buffalo, NY.

Kate is also a host for Buffalo Healthy Living segments on WBBZ-TV and is the founder of Hope Rises, a good news platform with a weekly reach of 6 million+.

Since starting Hope Rises, she has raised more than $150,000 for individuals and causes in the community that are in need.

Along with launching her new podcast Abundant Hope with Co-Host Sarah Grace Hallas, Kate is also a full time Mom, wife, and proud Buffalonian!

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Steve Feld has an impressive track record to skyrocket predictable profits through clarity of message, mission, and management.

He has built and implemented game changing strategies that gain a competitive edge for long-term success!

He’s created and owned seven 6 figure businesses, operated 3 other businesses generating between $20M to $35M in gross revenue, and he’s operated divisions for 3 brand-name Fortune 500 companies.

In less than an hour of meeting with your business, Steve can uncover $50,000 to over $100,000 in hidden revenue without spending more on your marketing or advertising budgets.

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Welcome back to the show, founder of Whelmness Productions, Jacki Roach!

Jacki is a web3 Consultant and Educator, as well as the Co-host and Producer of the My Cryptocast podcast & YouTube channel.

She specializes in assisting in helping people with their blockchain and token economy journeys.

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Mike Michalowicz is a rockstar in the entrepreneurial space and has been breaking down barriers for business owners and entrepreneurs since his bestselling books The Pumpkin Plan & Profit First have hit the shelves!

He’s turned the old equation of “sales - expenses = profit” on its head and has been helping entrepreneurs take control of their businesses and not letting them turn into cash eating monsters!

Mike’s latest book Get Different: Marketing That Can't Be Ignored is OUT NOW!

Get your notebooks ready, Mike drops gold the entire interview!

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Clint Pulver is an Emmy Award-winning, motivational keynote speaker, author, musician, and workforce expert. He’s fun, dynamic, and absolutely entertaining!

He was featured in Business Q Magazine as one of their “Top 40 under 40” as a premiere Corporate Keynote Speaker. He has appeared on America’s Got Talent and in feature films with actors such as School of Rock's Jack Black. And rightfully so, because he totally rocks the drum kit...and has played professionally for over 20 years.

Clint also founded the UVU Drumline known as the Green Man Group, which he directed for six years and went on to direct the Drumline for the NBA’s Utah Jazz until 2015.

He’s the author of I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want to Leave.

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Mark Marinaccio has his hands on nearly all things music. He’s a pianist, keyboardist and vocalist in bands of his own and in the recording studio. He’s a songwriter with an illustrious and diverse résumé, a composer of film scores and an arranger in the genres of jazz, rock, classical and pop - to name a few.

He’s musically directed several successful performing groups, including jazzy-dance-funk octet BeArthur, nine-piece corporate event band Party of Nine and his own shape-shifting ensemble Mark Marinaccio and Friends.

Lately, Mark’s been producing artists from various genres under the umbrella of Windtree Theory, a production team he owns with Los Angeles-based Michael Ballacchino

“Just Fine”, the brand new single and music video featuring Sara Rogers and Hayden Fogle was released on Thanksgiving Day

Look for collaborations over the next year with artists such as Jaden Coronado, Emily Rodriguez, Ali Critelli and Alex McArthur.

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Kanchan is making waves in two of the biggest show biz and media capitals of the world, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

She’s a charismatic entrepreneur who has successfully launched and grown Crumbs & Whiskers Cat Cafes when she was only 24 years old!

In addition to their great coffee and cozy cafes, Crumbs & Whiskers provides a safe and nurturing environment where cats are given a loving temporary home while waiting to find their forever families.

Kanchan’s inspirational book “Dear Me, I Love You” is now available for Pre-Order! The Poetic Memoir follows her journey of healing from abuse and trauma.

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Lucas is a 2 Time Argentinian Rugby Champion who currently plays for the Sarlat Rugby Team. Off the pitch, he’s the Global Team Lead at UNIQORN Incubator-Accelerator as well as two of its startups; FORMATION.GG and ChallengerX.

He’s a student of engineering, management, economics, and is self-taught in nutrition and fitness.

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Martha is a nurse, writer, and humanitarian with a passion to help improve the lives of children in her community as well as the global community. She penned her incredible life journey in her books 'Lead With Your Heart' and ‘Enjoy the Journey’ and she is joining us to share her inspirational story.

Welcome to the show “Mother Martha”, Martha Hoy!

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Mother Martha Family Foundation Website: https://mothermarthafamilyfoundation.org/

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Judith is one of those rare individuals who can make you laugh while you’re going through a painful experience. She's a highly-skilled and highly-rated Divorce Mediator with 11 years experience; as well as 9 years in private practice family law.

She’s the Founder of Divorce Resource, Inc., providing mediation and filing services for divorces, legal separations, paternity cases and well...she’s essentially a paralegal on steroids!

Her philosophy is to Be Honest and Authentic, Speak from the Heart, and Take Responsibility for Your Actions!

Welcome to the show, Host of the Amicable Divorce Podcast, Judith Weigle!

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Cam is an absolute craftsman in the true sense of the term, he’s physically built homes, including his own...he’s also built multiple successful businesses; he’s built teams; he’s built an incredible NETWORK of friends and CONNECTIONS and as a RVP with Primerica, he helps people build and grow their FINANCIAL BLUEPRINT within their HOUSEHOLDS.

Cam is an amazing Father, brother, friend, and an impactful leader!

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Kari Schwear is a perpetual life-learner, a 7-time career-path conqueror; a speaker, writer, coach, and entrepreneur!

She’s also a former gray area drinker that struggled with understanding how and why she landed there...and she’s here today to help you have a better relationship with your vices and ultimately with YOURSELF!

Kari is the Founder of GrayTonic and the Question the Drink℠ movement.

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Jeffrey Holst is driven by his “Last Life Ever” mentality and has scratched off many travel destinations on his bucket list. He’s a high-performing real estate investor that’s passionate about helping people live the BEST possible version of their lives.

After an incredible comeback story, he is a self-made millionaire with over 250 residential units in his personal RE portfolio.

He is the Co-Host of the Old Fashioned Real Estate Show and also the Last Life Ever Podcast.

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Angie Dobransky is an award-winning coach, trainer, author, and speaker who shows people how to reach RADical success using The Success System in their lives and businesses.

She empowers business owners and executives to build outstanding companies, achieve their vision, and IMPACT THE WORLD!

Angie runs transformational retreats in BAHA, Mexico, and is intentional about spending time at the beach, and she also travels the world to experience its beautiful wonders. Her 5 Star book, Life Lessons in Success: Wisdom to Win the Game of Life is available on Amazon.

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Constanza is the Founder & CEO of Hearts Need Art: Creative Support for Patients and Caregivers.

As a singer, adolescent leukemia survivor, speaker, and thought leader in the field of Arts in Health, she is on a mission to humanize healthcare through the arts!

Constanza is the recipient of the 2018 Graceann Durr Humanitarian Award and was selected as one of the Top 100 Healthcare Visionaries by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare for 2021.

Her work has been featured in various publications such as ThriveGlobal, Authority Magazine, Ticker News, National Association of Teachers of Singing, and the cover of MD News Magazine.

Welcome to the show, Co-Host of Arts for the Health of It podcast, Constanza Roeder!

This is a very special episode for many reasons: most notable, it’s Constanza’s birthday, it’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, It’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s also episode 100 of #MikedUp!

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Pete Cann joins #MikedUp to add positivity and laughter into your day by showcasing the power of Laughter Yoga! Yes, you read that right! Tune in to hear Pete explain it’s benefits and you’ll have the opportunity to join in on the laughter and feel its amazing benefits first hand! Pete is a committed innovator and risk-taker, and rarely takes the easy route to success, often finding himself following roads less travelled. Cue the laugh track and welcome to the show, Pete Cann, The Laughter Man!

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Rosa Ponce de Leon helps business professionals reach optimum performance, fulfillment, and helps them navigate their unique path to success. She joins #MikedUp to help YOU find yours as well.

She’s a Keynote Speaker, a Career Strategist, a Leadership Coach, and the host of Powerful at Work Radio.

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Ben has been named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Leaders TWICE in the airline industry and is known as a trend setter...he’s recognized widely for his role in transforming Spirit Airlines into the world’s first “Ultra Low-Cost Carrier”...he’s been a game changer at multiple airline companies over the last 3 and half decades.

Today, Ben is the CEO of Diemacher and serves on the board of directors with JetBlue and Six Flags Entertainment.

Welcome to the show, host of the Airline Confidential podcast, Ben Baldanza!

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Marquel is arguably one of the BEST when it comes to revenue growth for coaches and consultants. He’s a multimillion-dollar revenue generator, best-selling author, and Rapid Business Growth Strategist.

His sharp-shooting approach to lead generation has helped coaches and consultants pull in more than $250 million in client success stories, billions of ad impressions, millions of high-quality leads and 10’s of thousands of clients.

Welcome to the show, the King of Client Attraction, Marquel Russell!

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Jeff Altman is known as The Big Game Hunter. He has over 40 years of experience helping companies hire talent AND also helping people find work.

He is the host of JobSearchTV.com on YouTube and No BS Job Search Advice Radio, the #1 podcast in Apple Podcasts for job search.

Jeff has written several books, blogs and guides on job hunting & hiring.

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D. Scott Smith is known as a Motivational Listener and earns 100% of his business through referrals and growing relationships. He’s a coach, mentor and a speaker working with businesses and individuals across the country.

He created the Independent Planner, an analog calendar with a unique daily Goal Tracking system created for solo entrepreneurs, freelance professionals, and small business owners.

His latest book “Motivational Listener: Be Interesting by Being Interested” is out now!

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Book: https://www.amazon.com/D-Scott-Smith/e/B07K77WDPM/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1

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Dr. Tracey C. Jones is nationally known for her leadership expertise, as well as her ability to connect on a core level with her audiences.

She brings with her four decades of experience across four different industries, including graduating from the US Air Force Academy; serving as an officer for twelve years!

Tracey certainly practices what she preaches and is a lifelong learner…earning her PhD in Leadership and an MBA in Global Management.

Profits from her company supports The Tremendous Trust, which has provided over 1.3 million dollars in donations both locally and globally over the last eight years!

Her latest book is titled Spark: 5 Essentials to Ignite the Greatness Within.

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Robert is an active first responder, protecting the streets of New York for the past 13 years, serving as NYPD Police Officer and Detective!

He has witnessed, firsthand, the hardships that the brave men and women who serve their communities face both ON and OFF duty.

In his first 3 years as CEO and Founder of Fund the First, he has built the nation’s leading crowdfunding platform for first responders and military!

Welcome to the show…Chairman of the Fallen First Reserve non-profit AND host of the Heroes First Podcast…Robert Garland!

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EVERYONE tuning in will benefit from this interview…because there’s a 100% chance that you fall into one of these buckets…either you WANT to get your money right…you NEED to get YOUR money right…or your money is FLOWING and you want to keep it GROWING.

Welcome to the show, Budget Planning Expert, the Founder of Mills Knows Bills…Amelia “Mills” Bender!

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Bernard is the Founder and CEO of RE Royalties Ltd., a royalty financing company focused on providing alternative capital solutions to small to mid-size renewable energy companies. They have created a new innovative platform to “Uber-ize” the ability for investors to invest in renewable energy projects.

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Graham Brown is no stranger to podcasting, he’s hosted over 500 podcast episodes, including Asia Tech and is currently the host of Podcast Maps.

He’s a published author on the subject of The Digital Transformation of Communication, works including "The Human Communication Playbook", “The Mobile Youth: Voices of the Connected Generation” documenting the rise of mobile culture in the early 2000s in Japan, China, Africa and India and “Brand Love – How to Build a Brand Worth Talking About”.

Graham is the Founder of Pikkal & Co…an AI driven B2B Podcast Agency in Singapore.

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Jake has a personal passion to understanding human eyesight - and has spent the past 20 years in vision biology science, exploring natural myopia control.

His message: Your eyes are healthy, you can get back to seeing without glasses!

Jake hosts the Web’s largest vision improvement community with many tens of thousands of participants and has written over 1,200 articles on vision biology and myopia control.

He has 3.1M+ views on Youtube Channel: Endmyopia®

Welcome to the show (semi-retired) stock trader and investor, Jake Steiner!

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Jen is a Mindset Coach, Speaker, Registered Nurse, and the Author of “Recalibrate”, a book that provides a new perspective to help recalibrate your energy, and help you gain the clarity and momentum that will bring you TRUE happiness!

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Eric Bond helps entrepreneurs and athletes execute in big moments; enhancing personal and financial freedom. He’s a Corporate Leader, Coach, Former NCAA Student-Athlete, and host of “The Competitors Mentality” Podcast.

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Judy is no stranger to wearing many hats…she’s a mother, an emergency room nurse, a High Performance Coach and also a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy for 7 years as a Hospital Corpsman.

She Guides Military and Veteran Entrepreneurs to Increase their Productivity; Improve their Well-Being, and Attain a Healthy Work-Life Balance!

This week, we’re #MikedUp with Judy Skilling!

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Chip Baker is a fourth generation educator; teaching and coaching for 22+ years. He is a multiple time best-selling Author, Youtuber, Podcaster, Motivational Speaker, and Life Coach.

Chip is the creator of the The Success Chronicles, a Youtube channel that features his interviews highlighting diverse guests that share positive, inspiring stories, and motivation. I recently had the honor of being a guest myself!

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Mary Jenkins is the Founder, President, and CEO of the COC, a non-profit organization on mission to help cancer patients SUCCEED on their ROAD TO RECOVERY through Awareness, Emotional Support and Financial Relief.

Inspired by the great adversity that she was facing while battling cancer; Mary created and designed the COC to provide the crucial resources to others that were simply not available to her during her battles.

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Ed Squire has over 20 years of experience as a business consultant for Fortune 500 and global companies throughout the US, Canada, and Europe.

In 2018, he started a nonprofit called 'Me Too, What Now' that raises awareness about childhood abuse and trauma.

He is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse from multiple incidents from ages 4-10.

Ed’s mission is to 'Help survivors of childhood trauma conquer the effects of fear, shame, and dysfunction to live with identity, power, and purpose.’

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Natalya Berdikyan is the founder and CEO of Life By Design Academy and Frontline Consulting, a firm that helps individuals and organizations grow to their full potential; beyond existing borders and boundaries.

She is originally from Moscow and has lived in the USA, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Germany. She has over 20 years of experience in building businesses in various sectors and geographies.

In this interview we discuss always challenging the status quo, embracing, and managing change.

Being an entrepreneur at heart, she also sits on various boards including Entrepreneurs' Organization.

Natalya consults with businesses and coaches leaders, delivers, keynotes, and trains around the world.

She holds an MBA with a focus in HR and a BA in International Business Management, specializing in Marketing.

At age 16, she was an exchange student from Russia that studied in California. She lived with 4 families and attended 2 schools in 1 year. Today, she’s a yoga practitioner, painter, and active traveler, experiencing life to its fullest potential!

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Lou Everett and Sherri McManus are known for their highly effective coaching, teaching, and speaking on the importance of personal growth and how it impacts our Influence as a leader. They are Certified Leadership Coaches and Corporate Trainers with more than four decades of combined experience.

They have trained and received mentoring from well-known coaches & teachers from the likes of Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, John Maxwell, Jack Canfield, Paul Martinelli and many others!

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Carl Buccellato is a private investor, who serves on a variety of boards, including the President’s Advisory Council on Real Estate. Throughout his storied career as a businessman, he’s advised and led many high growth companies. He Co-Founded Homeowners Group, a real estate services company, where he served as President and CEO from 1982 to 1996. From 2008 to 2012 Carl served as CEO of e-commerce company SavingStreet. He penned his journey through life and titled it To Every Page a Turning…it debuted in April and has been receiving rave reviews! What an honor to welcome to MIKE'D UP!…a man of many incredible stories…Carl Buccellato!

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Matt Ode was diagnosed with Stage 3 Testicular Cancer at the age of 24. He was then hospitalized in the Cleveland Clinic ICU for 53 days, forcing him into a 2 week coma, where he suffered complete kidney and liver failure and went into cardiac arrest.

He had an open abdominal wound from hip to hip and went from a healthy 185 pounds down to 110. Needless to say, he had to start his life over from rock bottom.

Due in large part to his health & fitness background as a personal trainer, his strong mindset, faith, and an amazing support system, he is now weighing in at 200 lbs AND has been cancer free now for 4 YEARS!

He is on a mission to share his story so he can help individuals overcome adversity in their lives, discover their purpose and give them the courage and tools to go out and conquer their dreams.

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Doug Roy began his journey into magic at the young age of nine. He was inspired by old-time greats such as Harry Houdini and Harry Blackstone, and current greats David Blaine and David Copperfield. His style of magic is strong, yet personable, and always includes a touch of humor!

He is a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians…and has been performing professionally for over 13 years.

Doug now performs virtually, all over the world!

Welcome to the show, “Master of the Unexpected”, Doug Roy!

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Patricia Love is known as RahRah, for her positive energy as a Cheerleader of life! She is a motivational women's empowerment coach with nearly 30 years of experience in Real Estate.

Patricia discovered through books how she can use her thoughts and words to change her mood, her outlook on life, and even shape her future.

She is on a mission to motivate and empower women & girls to find their inner strength and their voice, to take control of their life, and LIVE THE LIFE THEY WERE BORN TO LIVE!

Patricia authored the brand new book SEEN AND (UN)HEARD. A Little Girl’s Journey From Silence To Empowerment.

She's an author, coach, storyteller, realtor, volunteer & the founder of The RahRah Coach, empowering women to flip “I can’t” into “I can”!

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Mike is the President of the Americas for Tritium, a global powerhouse and technology leader in DC Fast Charging solutions.

He is presently a NeoCharge Board member; a home charging company, and advises for start-up AmpUp a software company focused on EV charging management. 

He was formally the CEO and Board Director at Blink Charging ($BLNK) responsible for their NASDAQ listing and also held executive positions at Schneider Electric and other energy efficient companies.  

Mike is the author of “Electrify Your Business” and contributing author to “Ready Set Charge California”. He started his career at Intel and holds a BSEE from University at Buffalo.

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Michelle is an inspirational children’s author who recently won the 2021 Mom’s Choice Award. Her energy, love for children, and zest for life is admired by everyone who knows her.

After discovering her adopted son was profoundly deaf in both ears, she made it her mission to provide him with everything he needed to live his best life. After Mickey’s surgery, the journey truly began.

Michelle is a realtor whose background involves restaurants, always helping other people, and dedicating time at multiple charities in her community. She also coaches her sons soccer team and makes sure that he has the courage to be his optimal self!

Welcome to the show, author of Mickey on the Move: a heartfelt true story that will inspire you, Michelle Wagner!

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Jordan is an Image Strategy expert who is passionate about helping people transform the way they show up in the world.

She founded a concierge personal styling firm that focuses on eliminating the confusion and insecurities associated with determining how to dress. She’s spent the last decade studying the connection between confidence, self-perception, and impression, after recognizing the power of implementing actionable wardrobe techniques and strategic mindset shifts.

Her company has taught over 1,000 men and women how to leverage a confident, put-together image, in order to open up abundant opportunities in both their personal and professional lives.

Her company trains entrepreneurs, business leaders and corporate executives in the foundations of ‘power dressing’ from some of the country’s preeminent companies, with the likes of Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Berkshire Hathaway, E! Entertainment, Starbucks and Disney.

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Travis is an active-duty officer in the United States Navy; former Vice President of Books by Vets; a board member at the S.H.I.N.E. foundation. He’s put in 1,500 volunteer hours, raising over $500k as a fundraiser; provided seed money for 6 startup nonprofits. He’s also an event coordinator and published author.

Dedicating 15 years of service to help 400 families payoff $6 million dollars in debt…he’s made it his mission to “Help the Helpers”.

Travis has relocated an unbelievable FIFTY times…36 of them happened before graduating high school; he was in and out of foster homes as a child…survived 2 murder attempts, and is now blessed with a beautiful wife and two children.

I’m honored to have him sit still long enough to record this interview.

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Terri has more than 40 years of business experience, encompassing work with OVER 6,000 business owners and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries.

She specializes in business growth, sales, and marketing AND can be found delivering passion-filled keynote speeches; hosting her podcast and also writing dozens of bestselling books!

She has a proven track record of building businesses from the ground up and helps entrepreneurs become more profitable.

Welcome to the show...the Founder of Heartrepreneur, teaching business owners how to do business heart-to-heart, Terry Levine!

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Preston is a speaker, trainer and coach focusing on mental health and recovery from addiction. His mission is helping create a solution to normalizing mental health and addiction by making coaching, counseling and other mental health & addiction supports as common as going to the gym, hiring a personal trainer or going to a group fitness class.

Welcome to the show…the host of The High Cost of Anonymity Podcast, Preston Moore!

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Marty launched Chicago’s largest job search networking and coaching organization; comprised of over 8,000 members…10 of which are landing new jobs each week during COVID-19.

Over the past 10 years his online networking meetings, webinars, workshops and coaching services have helped over 2,000 individuals land new career opportunities. His experience also includes 18 years with Motorola, launching several “industry first” wireless products AND he also served as COO for STATS Inc, the nation’s leading sports data company which was the inspiration behind the book and film Moneyball.

To add to his already impressive career, Marty spent time on an assignment in Tokyo with Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest advertising agency, where his writing frequently appeared in Time and Newsweek magazines.

Welcome to the show, the Founder and CEO of the NorthShore Executive Networking Group, Marty Gilbert!

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Zeb founded Harmony Health Medical to provide a new approach to health care by combining both traditional and alternative options to help patients with chronic illnesses improve their long-term health.

Having studied and worked as a pediatric gastroenterologist, she is uniquely able to achieve better overall health for children AND adults using NEW approaches and PERSONALIZED therapies.

Welcome to the show, Dr. Zeb Memon!

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Eva is a nationally recognized motivational keynote speaker and Oral Cancer Survivor. Exuding the kind of onstage charisma that cannot be taught, she delivers compelling stories that speak volumes and leave a lasting impression. The impact and influence of her presentations motivated her to create a model for consulting and coaching story development for building businesses.

Rev up your storytelling IQ as we’re about to dive into the power of story. She believes facts alone may be easily forgotten; provide a story and they’ll never forget!

Welcome to the show: speaker, survivor, storyteller, and the founder of Six-Step Screening, Eva Grayzel!

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Amber has spent many years implementing SAP solutions for Fortune 500 companies. She uses human centered design processes to build solutions that address the unique productivity and collaboration challenges faced by freelancers and small companies as they grow their business.

She is also a regular author and speaker on a variety of tech topics.

Welcome to the show: the Founder of Wonderly Software Solutions, Amber Christian!

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Dr. Jamil Sayegh is an international life, business, and relationship coach, integrative naturopathic physician, master NLP practitioner, and the author of 20 Steps to Your Next Breakthrough.

He works with leaders and high performers from all walks of life including world-champion athletes, best-selling authors, entrepreneurs and business professionals to create an extraordinary life without regret.

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Holly has spent the last 15 years in new product development dreaming up crazy ideas from how to “kill bugs dead” to developing new ice cream forms that hit shelves in 2020. She loves thinking about things that the world needs and figuring out how to MAKE THEM HAPPEN!

When she was pregnant, she began thinking about what types of books she wanted to fill her library with. She started searching for an inspirational book highlighting role models…and when it didn't exist, SHE decided to write it.

As a mom, there are few things that excite her as much as seeing who her child will become. She’s on a mission to inspire her daughter and other children to not only "dream" - but to also "do". Welcome to the show, Author of Dream It & Do It, a Reader’s Favorite 5 Star new release…Holly Sharp!

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Tou Ger coaches unfulfilled overachievers who are sick of feeling like something is missing…they are ready to create meaning in their work AND in their life.

He’s trained through one of the world's finest coaching programs, Accomplishment Coaching, and takes his clients on an experience that is both unique and practical.

Tou Ger’s on a mission to create a world where people love living life, and is committed to making sure that you are both successful AND fulfilled.

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Dawnmarie is an incredible and inspiring fighter…for decades she’s been battling the chronic autoimmune disease Multiple Sclerosis that has impacted her life in many different ways.

Through her journey of learning about the disease, personal self-care and well-being, an idea was sparked that would allow her to share with others the experience of health, self-care, mindfulness, restoration and positivity.

By helping others heal and paying it forward, this has in turn helped to foster her own continual healing.

Dawnmarie has gathered with leading wellness allies and experts to create a multi-dimensional program that approaches every aspect of healthy well-being.

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Greg is an internationally recognized speaker, management consultant and author. After retiring from his first career at age 38, he went on to become a partner at one of the top management training firms in North America, where he was able to help increase revenue by 18 times.

He has presented over 2,000 lectures to tens of thousands of professionals and business owners – and has a unique ability to teach management, leadership, and sales in a way that produces real results in the real world.

Greg is currently involved in running four different companies and loves every minute of it. Naturally, his book, Fun at Work, lays out the exact methods he’s used that has allowed him to achieve massive success and actually enjoy what he does EVERY single day.

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Gina is a multiple #1 International Bestselling Author, Motivational Speaker, Empowerment Coach and Profits Enhancer for Enlightened Leaders with over 30 years’ experience of transformational leadership.

She’s the Founder of Genuinely You and has developed a variety of personal and professional programs to support success.

For over 20 years, Gina ran her award-winning school, for the most part from a wheelchair…after overcoming a life threatening injury in which she had to learn how to walk again, twice, as an adult.

She works with leaders who are becoming more aware that there is a new way: One which requires the courage to discover the new emerging version of yourself.

Illuminating The Way For Enlightened Leaders…welcome to the show…Gina Gardiner!

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Emily Morgan is an entrepreneur with an innate heart for supporting others. Her mission is to help reshape the culture of the traditional workforce by providing professional flexible employment for her team while also providing entrepreneurs with strategic workforce options to HELP THEM GROW more efficiently AND effectively.

She speaks nationally on the topic of delegation, automation, remote workforces and flexwork culture. She’s been featured in Forbes as a Top 50 Remote Employer, contributed articles to the Huffington Post, and she’s been highlighted in the NY Times, Inc. Magazine, NBC News, Martha Stewart Radio as well as numerous podcasts. She is a Goldman Sachs 10kSB Alum, and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

Emily founded Delegate Solutions, which was born out of her desire to create meaningful, professional work from home so that she could be available to raise her young son. A decade+ later, Delegate is a flexwork success story!

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Brian is an Infographic Expert, Google Board Member, and Fellow Podcaster that has been featured in NY Times, Forbes and Mashable.

He’s the Founder of NowSourcing; one of the nation’s top infographic agencies. They are trusted by the world’s most powerful brands & fast growth startups including Adobe, BBC, FedEx, Forbes, Google and Microsoft to name a few.

He makes ideas simple, visual and influential…welcome to the show, Brian Wallace!

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Rachel Druckenmiller is the Founder & CEO of Unmuted; a company designed to help people feel seen, heard, and psychologically safe to share, co-create and innovate together!

She’s recognized as the #1 Health Promotion Professional in the U.S., a 40 Under 40 Game Changer, and one of The Daily Record's Leading Women of 2020. She is also a national thought leader in the field of wellbeing and employee engagement.

Through virtual and live keynotes, workshops and trainings, she supports leaders and their teams to be more resilient and connected, so they are more engaged, energized and purposeful.

Rachel posts inspirational videos - sometimes even singing - on LinkedIn and Instagram; and has built an impressive network.

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Paula Quinn has authored an incredible children’s book titled “My Hair Went On Vacation” that teaches inspiring lessons and reminders that we can all learn from.

At two and a half, her daughter Rosie was diagnosed with Alopecia, an autoimmune disease that attacks the hair follicle which results in baldness. Instead of focusing on fixing her daughters baldness, she shifted to raising a little girl who loves herself for her uniqueness.

Together they launched a non-profit called “Coming Up Rosie’s” to raise awareness and funds for Alopecia patients worldwide.

Welcome to the show…Paula and Rosie Quinn!

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Jeffrey Berger is a humanitarian entrepreneur, a Certified Health and Integrative Wellness Coach and is affiliated with the first Holistic Mental Wellness company focusing specifically on the Microbiome (Gut-Brain Axis Health).

Being introduced to the Holistic Community has allowed Jeff to open his eyes to what is really happening out in the world with regards to organized medicine.

Today he is an advocate for holistic, science-backed, clinically-trialed, plant-based, and non-invasive safe protocols for anyone who is of the same mindset as he was; being sick and tired of being sick and tired. Jeff managed his diseases and ultimately reversed his Type II Diabetes, losing 60 lbs. and coming off of five medications by focusing on gut-health.

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Donna a true American success story, rising above incredible odds and adversity to become a highly successful entrepreneur, business owner and self-made multi-millionaire by age 33.

She faced numerous tragedies as a toddler and young adult and later channeled her energy into a strong philanthropic spirit, and continues to serve on many Board of Directors offering wise leadership which has resulted in many community and organizational benefits.

Knowing firsthand the hopes and desires that fuel every woman — the hunger for a good family life; loving relationships; material security; and most of all, a deep-down sense of self-worth — has guided her to a career as a motivational speaker, mentor and author with a goal of helping other women create the life of their dreams…she is living proof that an ordinary person can create an extraordinary life.

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Are you living your best life? Our guest this week is here to share how we all have the power to create the life that we’ve always desired.

She is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Best-selling Author, Keynote Speaker and a Spiritual Coach. She’s known as the Goddess of Gratitude...welcome to the show, Shilamida!

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Ed is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about improving quality of life and employability of people who are blind or visually impaired. He believes that there is a business ROI to hire people who are "differently-abled" and he’s involved with several companies that are developing smartphone apps which will facilitate their employment.

He founded TheBlindGuide.com in 2009, ensuring that people who have lost their sight shift their goals from surviving to thriving. He served in the US Naval Academy and is currently a mentor in their Alumni Mentoring Program.

He leads with compassion and service to others…welcome to the show…Ed Henkler!

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Nathaniel Wilkins is a pragmatic, clear thinking, creative, outcome-focused fitness influencer!

He continues to build on his successful 25-year track record in administration, motivational speaking, wellness training and fitness training…as well as management, planning, and consulting.

Nate’s solid reputation for driving a strategic vision and creating long-term value is what made me want to bring him to you!

Welcome to the show, Nathaniel O. Wilkins!

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Lori Orlinsky is a 12 time award-winning author from Chicago and member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators! She’s an author with Mascot Books, writing beautiful rhyming, lesson-based picture books that naturally lead to a discussion about important topics, such as bullying prevention and honesty. At 5”1, she wishes her first book “Being Small (Isn’t So Bad After All)” was around while she was growing up.

Joining her is a very special guest…her 7 year old ambitious daughter Hayley who came up with the idea to design bracelets to help raise money for Lurie Children's Hospital, a place that helped her in the first days of her young life. On a goal of $200 she is now closing in on $20,000 raised! What an incredible accomplishment!

Welcome to the show…Lori and Hayley Orlinsky!

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Sara is visionary leader and Fitness Icon that has transformed the fitness education community as a successful business owner and advisor, keynote speaker, published author, podcast presenter and sought-after industry trail-blazer. She has a unique ability to share her passion and devotion towards fitness education through her humor, enthusiasm and her no-nonsense personality.

She serves on Gold’s Gym Think Tank, was on the Women in Fitness Association Board of Directors and is a proud inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame! It’s safe to say that she has made a positive impact on the fitness industry as a whole.

Welcome to the show, CEO of SCW Fitness Education and WATERinMOTION, Sara Kooperman!

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Cindi McEachon is the CEO for Peaceprints of WNY, a leading Buffalo based, reentry organization. Working with incarcerated men, women, youth and their families, Cindi and her team seek to raise awareness about our nation's epidemic of mass incarceration, mass supervision and put a stop to our City's school to prison pipeline. In addition to her work at Peaceprints, Cindi serves as the President of Junior League of Buffalo, responsible for leading an organization of nearly 500 women volunteers. They’ve been empowering women for 100 years and their focus is on helping women build better communities. She was the recipient of the Junior League of Buffalo's Presidents Award as well as Medaille Colleges Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018; and most recently recognized by Catholic Charities of Buffalo as this year’s Hero of Hope as well as recipient of Erie County Sheriff's Office 2020 Outstanding Citizen Award to mention a few among many awards over her impressive years of service. Honored to have Cindi join us!

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Stephanie is the author of A Delightful Little Book on Aging. She’s a graduate of Naropa University’s program in Writing and Poetics and has penned articles and interviews for The Aspen Times, Care2.com, Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, The Rogue Valley Messenger and SixtyandMe.com.

She shares a passionate and uplifting message about midlife women, creativity and power. She’s also the new co-host of the iHeart radio show and podcast, Yak About Today.

She’s also a popular public speaker for ERG’s (Employment Relations Groups) like WINS at Charles Schwab.

A recent transplant to Austin, Texas, she lives with her husband Dean and their dog Mickey, named after the Yankee great.

Her upcoming book Creatrix Rising, The Emerging Archetype of Mid-Life Women will be released in the Fall of 2021.

Welcome to the show, Stephanie Raffelock!

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Ponzo Houdini is a Hip Hop artist that has a story of trials and tribulations that knocked him down multiple times and each time he rose even taller.

He’s performed with artists such as Future, 2 Milly, and Rich the Kid, to name a few.

Known for consistently hustling and writing quality hip-hop and rap, he’s also the creator of Cake Boss Life Entertainment!

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Dan Williams was recognized by the American Heart Association in their survival gallery with his story “A New Heart For Life”.

Dan is an expert at overcoming adversity, from open heart surgery to becoming a ranked masters track athlete.

He is a great leader who sets the example through his perseverance and toughness.

Welcome to the show, Dan Williams!

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Christine Smith is not your average gal. She has an engineered, artistic mind with a bartender’s personality. She’s a divorced mom of one and has made her way through pre-dominantly male industries to build a business tailored to those with a genuine givers mindset. Her experience has aided in her development of a process to educate others on how to build their networks intentionally. She’s built her business through active community building and has helped others do the same, so that one day networking won’t always feel like a dirty word.

Welcome to the show, the Co-Founder of riplEFX, Christine Smith!

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I’m really excited for this weeks show…we’re going to be talking about a topic that is near and dear to my heart and I’m honored to shine the spotlight on an incredible person and organization.

I had a blast interviewing Liz Vetrano, Director of Development and Marketing for EPIC which stands for Every Person Influences Children…an organization celebrating 40 years of helping families, communities & schools raise children to become responsible, successful adults.

Liz also focuses on creative brand development, strategic community collaboration and creating company culture. She can be found inspiring Little Yogis also…children who she instructs in her Yoga classes as she believes yoga is for everyone and she’s committed to making it a part of people's lives, in any form.

Welcome to the show…Liz Vetrano!

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Spencer was diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy with a speech impairment when he was 3 years old. Navigating life with CP built up a lot of stress & anxiety for him as a child. Playing sports and other vigorous physical activities were challenging and it was difficult for him to find an outlet.

As he matured into early adulthood, it finally clicked. Public speaking was the outlet to release his energy and to motivate AND inspire others with HIS story. He hired a public speaking coach to learn how to pitch, present and persuade an audience.

Today, he’s an active member of Toastmasters International and the VP of Education. He’s also a sales rep for a Fortune 500 communications company.

Spencer believes that no matter what circumstances you may have, you CAN overcome those obstacles & challenges, be successful and seize the day!

What an honor to welcome to the show, Spencer Hadbavny!

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Anthony has 30 years of experience working with artists, creatives and managers…finding great success working with Outliers, Free Thinkers, Misfits, and Radicals. He coaches high value team-members and rather than making the square peg fit the round hole…he helps them find a successful fit no matter their shape!

Some of his clients include Tobacco-Free WNY at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, University at Buffalo School of Management, M&T Bank, Creative Education Foundation, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, The Park School of Buffalo, Assembly House 150, and Young Audiences of WNY.

You can find Anthony on his bike as an avid cyclist, riding 500 miles across NY State in 7 days to raise funds for cancer research.

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Raised in the arts, Ali grew up studying voice. Her commanding, soulful and powerful vocals deliver an organic and refreshing new Pop and R&B sound.

Ali’s professional career as a solo artist began in 2015 with the launch of her first single “Thankfully”.

You can listen to her on all music platforms, including her latest single “Getting Over You” that is out now on Spotify and Apple Music.

It’s an honor to have her join us...welcome to the show, Ali Critelli!

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Dorinda Barker, Founder and CEO of NXTConnection, joins us from Los Angeles.

She specializes in optimizing dating profiles to ensure her clients are making their first impression, their best impression.

She began by helping her friends bring out their true, best-self on their dating profiles. The results and feedback were overwhelming. Now, her friends are getting matched with people who have substance, and their profiles are a legitimate representation of who they actually are in REAL life.

Eventually, more and more people asked for her assistance and after being urged to start her own business, NXTConnection was born.

From cultivated bios, to setting clients up with a professional photoshoot for their profile pic, NXTConnection provides the support and advice YOU need to navigate the dangerous waters of dating.

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This week I’m bringing you Western, NY favorite Dennis DiPaolo of Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant and Banquet Facility.

Dennis is held in high regard in WNY, a man who comes with a tremendous family legacy.

He’s an active leader in our community, helping raise money for charities such as Children’s Hospital and People Inc. You can see him at his award winning authentic Italian family restaurant, because he is there, greeting guests with his brother and other family members, where guests are treated like family.

He is the son of the late great, HOF Wrestling Legend and original restaurant owner, Ilio DiPaolo…a man who is celebrated for both his talent in the ring and his world-class Italian restaurant.

It’s my honor to welcome to the show…Dennis DiPaolo!

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To say that Porscha is multi-talented would be an absolute understatement…she is an ACTRESS, SINGER, RECORDING ARTIST, DANCER, CHOREGRAPHER, TV HOST & PERSONALITY…starring on TV shows such as Silicon Valley, Switched at Birth, The Parkers, 7th Heaven, My Wife and Kids, Boston Public and so many more.

To name a few highlights, she also appeared as Rachel in The Disney Channel Original Movie, Pixel Perfect and showcased her comedic skills when she was cast by Nick Cannon on the hit MTV sketch comedy show, Wild 'n Out.

Porscha appeared in the comedy Janky Promoters, alongside Mike Epps and Ice Cube. She’s starred in many TV Commercials as well as celebrity guest correspondent on the Maury Show!

Stay tuned for her new show coming out soon on Netflix with Jamie Foxx.

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This week, I’m bringing you LEGENDARY AUTHOR and INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER Bob Burg. He has written the Go-Giver series with John David Mann, now available in 28 different languages. Inc. Magazine and HubSpot have both listed Go-Giver as one of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written as it closes in on 1 Million book sales!

For 30 years, Bob helped companies, sales leaders and their teams more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses based on Endless Referrals.

Bob has shared the stage with other top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders.

In 2018, Bob was inducted into the National Speakers Association's (NSA) Council of Peers Award for Excellence Speaker Hall of Fame®.

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Amberly's life story of astounding resilience has inspired a revolutionary lesson she reveals in her best-selling book "True Grit And Grace”.

She is a powerhouse of energy, resilience and perseverance with an engaging and captivating story.

Her keynote speeches, book, workshops, and podcasts offer hope and solutions for living life at its fullest to those in chronic pain (like her) and those who find themselves struggling against any obstacle.

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Creative storyteller, avid movie fan and Saving Forest Farm author Jack Purser joins us and steps up to a movie trivia challenge!

Saving Forest Farm is a charming children’s tale of two animal friends set out on a brave adventure to save their farm from a drought.

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Maya By Name is a singer and songwriter, who released her first single at 17 years old. She combines her R&B, Hip-Hop and Funk influences with a captivating stage presence that caught the attention of Grammy-nominated R&B veteran, Tank, when she was chosen to open for his Savage Tour in Buffalo. She has been featured in Sheen Magazine, Divine Magazine, The Urban Music Scene, and LA-Story, among others. As a songwriter, her work has received several placements…notably on NCIS.

Behind the lens, Maya's been involved in print and web modeling campaigns for Jared Jewelers, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Jo-Ann Stores and Fisher-Price.

Her latest album, Feel It First, was released in April 2020…it’s an honor to have her join us.

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Bringing you an EXTRA special episode this week, shining light on Ryan Jacob Doyle, a friend and fellow musician from my hometown of Buffalo, NY.

He’s one half of The Doyle Brothers. His solo project RYNO, which was inspired by his childhood nickname, had immediate success…his single “Glory” has reached over 900,000 streams on Spotify and Stars In The Sky caught viral traction in Europe, with its video trending #1 in Denmark.

Ryan has been recently featured on Nickel City Noise and Muzique Magazine. It's a complete honor to have him join us!

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I’m excited to bring you another fantastic guest. He's THE premier headshot and portrait photographer in New York City, best known for capturing genuine expressions under beautiful lighting, he’s made appearances on Good Morning America and Good Day NY…he’s the creator of Headshot Crew, working as a mentor to over 16,000 professional photographers around the world. He's the master of the squinch, member of the 2000 US Sailing Team...welcome to the show...Peter Hurley!

His content has gone viral and it’s not by accident that he's crushing it on social.

It's a complete honor to have him join us!

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Dion has been featured alongside names such as Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Specializing in Crisis Leadership and Mental Health have made him an in-demand virtual speaker, presenter and panelist. I’m honored to have him join us virtually, all the way from New Zealand! You are in for a massive mindset shift!

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Ann is the master of first-times, creator of 365Firsts, a serial entrepreneur, 24 year Marine...a world traveler, and lover of the outdoors!

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I’m bringing you a local Western New York favorite, a phenomenal networker and connector...a serial entrepreneur, building two six-figure businesses from the ground up by age 27. He’s a Keynote Speaker, teaching leadership to college students and businesses across the country. He’s an author, N2 Publishing Franchise Owner and the host of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast.

Welcome to the show, my friend David Schaub.

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This week on #MIKEDUP I’m bringing you the jack of all trades…a rapper, producer, networker…connector of people…actor, the CEO of Stay Grindin, the one and only…Robert (O'Mega Red) Grant!

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This is a must listen for busy, time pressured entrepreneurs who are tired of dealing with computer and IT problems, and are interested in learning more about CyberSecurity and protecting their business assets.

Let’s face it, when it comes to your computers and network, you just want them to work. That’s where Mike, President of EscapeWire Solutions comes in. He provides you the peace of mind you deserve and helps your business run smoothly so that you can focus on what’s important to you.

CyberSecurity is not only a business problem, we all need to understand how real this is and how we can protect ourselves.

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Are you a freedom seeker or trailblazer who wants to make more money and a massive impact doing what you love? This episode is for you!

I had the pleasure of meeting Nikki at an Arete Mastermind meeting and instantly knew she would be a great guest as our missions are aligned. She helps heart-centered entrepreneurs gain courage and deepen their mindset to take the next step in their business ventures.

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I'm bringing you another dynamic guest, he’s talented, driven, his first name literally translates to the word LOVE, his mindset and work ethic are electric. You can find him working with children, inspiring and servicing his community. President, Producer and Host of The Shift; Aimé Mukendi, Jr. aka Sir Aimézing.

Aimé is also a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and a social media influencer from Buffalo, NY, where he was recently named one of the Changemakers 30 Under 30, recognizing the impact and accomplishments of young professionals.

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With more than a quarter century of experience in marketing, sales and communications, Steve created The Best Why to help companies reconnect with their core mission, address the pitfalls of modern digital marketing and develop loyal customer relationships.

Working with a team of like-minded professionals, TBW is ready and eager to elevate everything good about your company, its products and services.

Steve is a wealth of knowledge, not to mention a creative writer, blogger, speaker, husband, father and DIY auto repair educator.

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Christopher has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX. He has a special passion for empowering and serving business leaders, entrepreneurs, sales executives, coaches, authors, speakers, and others, taking their businesses and their lives to peak prosperity.

What I love most about Chris is how he is paying it forward, taking the lessons he’s learned and applied from overcoming adversity and is helping others achieve their greatness.

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Robby and I discuss perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to keep pushing forward. His 14 years in the Marine Corps has strengthened his character, his will to win, and his ability to dominate his space. We discuss the roots and growth of his CrossFit facility Athlete's Unleased and his leadership training.

I've met many people during the last decade networking with business professionals and business owners and Robby has always stood out. It's more than his massive and intimidating beard and demeanor. It's his character. His grit. His no BS attitude and especially his heart.

Learn how he makes people "Hard To Kill" in this action-packed episode.

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Tony Watson, President of WNY Sales Solutions powered by Sales Xceleration, is a passionate, energetic sales leader with more than 25 years of experience driving and increasing sales revenue.

He has a proven track record for developing top-performing teams and has built, mentored and led large action-oriented sales teams managing over $200 million in annual revenue.

http://wnysalessolutions.com/

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PJ has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, NY Times, LA Times, USA Today and The TODAY Show.

He is the Founder and CEO of Atyourgate, a delivery app for airport passengers, flight crews, and employees; delivering food right to your gate!

PJ won a $25,000 Pitch Contest placing 1st out of 100 participants at the Wharton School for Entrepreneurial Studies.

He's also a Kentucky Football Letterman and coached his sons in Little League as well as an 8-year-old Sam Darnold, who later went on to be drafted 3rd overall by the NY Jets in 2018.

This interview is packed with business insight as well as fun stories that give us an inside look at PJ and one of the top startup companies in the industry!

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Laura Marsala joined the Marine Corp when she was 19, then became a life & business coach, entrepreneur, world traveler, keynote speaker, writer, homeschooling Mom of 3 and is an absolute Rockstar!

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Tim's career spans over 25 years as a Content Writer, Author and Voice Actor. He has written for the NY Times, Washington Post, USA Today, National Geographic, GQ, Esquire and other popular publications. He's published 13 books, including one that we highlight called Cancer Crossings: A Brother, His Doctors, and the Quest for a Cure to Childhood Leukemia. He has received the Johns Hopkins University Teaching Excellence Award TWICE and the Professional Achievement Award THREE times! Tim is an advocate for finding a cure for blood cancers and I'm honored to have him supporting my upcoming campaign for LLS Western & Central New York Chapter.

Check out more about Tim: http://www.timwendel.com

Learn More about My Campaign: https://mikeduppodcast.com/mikes-warriors

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Alysson began her career as an elementary school teacher and then earned a degree in law; practicing for six years before realizing it was time to trade in writing trial briefs for writing children’s books! She has sold over 10,000 copies and frequently visits school libraries for speaking events to help inspire children to make reading fun! She’s won the NY Big Book Award, she’s a 4 time Mom’s Choice Award winner and she’s also won the Benjamin Franklin Digital Award! Her entire Alycat series was featured in the 2020 Oscars Celebrity Gift Bags! Learn more at AlycatSeries.com

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Dr. Marnie LaVigne has spent more than 30 years in both the private and public sectors creating new products and start-up businesses, driving innovation and economic growth in high-tech industries, such as life sciences, informatics, and advanced manufacturing. Her passion for working with start-ups took root from her experience launching health informatics businesses with colleagues in the 1990’s as she finished her doctoral work at the University of Rochester, which resulted in growing two health informatics companies with more than 100 employees and two initial public offerings (IPOs).

In July 2014, she became the President and CEO of Launch NY, a 27-county venture development organization that she co-founded with other Buffalo boosters and whose mission is to identify, support and invest in high-growth, high-impact companies and catalyze the entrepreneurial culture of Upstate New York. Previously, she led economic development efforts involving work with hundreds of businesses at UB as Associate Vice President for Economic Development from 2012 to 2014 and Director of Business Development from 2005 until 2012 at the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences and the UB Center for Advanced Biomedical and Bioengineering Technology yielding economic impact with more than a 60:1 return-on-investment. In addition to her for profit start-up experience prior to UB, Dr. LaVigne also spearheaded product development initiatives for larger corporations in managed care (e.g., Aetna), pharmaceuticals (Bristol-Myers Squibb), medical devices (Welch Allyn), and medical informatics (Medscape/MedicaLogic, now GE and WebMD).

Dr. LaVigne has a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and a doctorate in clinical psychology, both from the University of Rochester. She is chair of the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) and a member of the Board of Directors for Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, the State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI), Upstate Venture Connect, Western New York Venture Association, and numerous advisory boards. As lifelong residents of Buffalo, Marnie and her husband, Rob Fohl, are avid downhill skiers and sailors who are blessed with two adult children, a son-in-law, and three grandchildren.

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Cary Mullen is an internationally recognized sports personality, keynote speaker and business leader. He was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2002 and is the Founder of Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido.

Cary has spent more than 20 years studying the success strategies of high performers. On his way to becoming a World Champion, Cary experienced the upper echelon of success, and what it takes to climb out of the depths of adversity. In his 11 years as a leader on the National Ski Team, Cary persevered through 3 near fatal crashes that left him with double vision and memory loss, to finally regain 100% health.

Cary's book "How to Win" - Achieving Your Goals in Extreme Conditions outlines the key variables impacting your results and what drives you from the core, while diving deeper into an intentional Process for Success™.

Cary's Accomplishments:

World Cup Downhill Champion
World Downhill Speed Record Holder – 97 mph
Member of the Olympic Hall of Fame
Two-Time Olympian
Two-Time U.S. Champion
Four-Time North American Champion
Leader of the National Ski Team for over a decade

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Evelyn’s story is heavy, it’s full of inspiration and also pain, of adversity, perseverance and of success. Evelyn, who was featured in Success Magazine, is the Founder and President of International Cild Advancement, a non-profit organization with a mission to empower orphans and underprivileged children worldwide through education, vocational training, livelihood provision and mentoring. Evelyn Kessler's family is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo; she was born in Amherst, NY. Her family left Western, NY in 1986 to return to the Congo after her father obtained his Ph.D. in Education from the University at Buffalo. She left the Congo in 1994 when the Genocide turmoil in neighboring Rwanda began to trickle into the Congo. She was fortunate to have left before the war was in full swing and traveled to Paris, France for High School then to Buffalo, NY in 1997 to continue her education. She obtained her Bachelor's in Business Administration degree from Medaille college. She recognized how blessed she was to not be a victim of the Congolese war which caused over 5 million deaths including some of her family members. Recognizing she too could have been an orphan or could have faced brutal violence like many others, she has made it her mission to help orphans and underprivileged children not only in her family's country of origin but in other countries around the world. Evelyn was among other Social Entrepreneurs celebrated by Afrimpact Magazine for her work empowering disadvantaged children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Evelyn states “We have all heard the saying that it takes a village to raise a child, my goal is to help people see that we live in a global village therefore when we help these disadvantaged children get educated and become self sustaining, it benefits all of us in the long run." What an inspiration! My conversation with Evelyn was a true privilege and her shared experiences and stories really opened my eyes and my heart!

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Born and raised in Long Island, Jerry later moved to Buffalo in 1990 at age 17, where he attended Buffalo State College and earned a BA communications, Jerry worked in radio most of his 20’s, as a promotions director and on-air DJ. Jerry got married in 2001, then transitioned into Marketing & Sales and began his entrepreneurial journey in 2012, when he was introduced to Network Marketing…little did he know what was in store for him.

From 2013 – 2015 he owned a direct mail franchise and major adversity struck, filing bankruptcy in 2015 and hitting financial rock bottom in 2016…the good news is of course, Jerry never gave up…and he dusted himself off and became even stronger for the adversity. In 2017 he became affiliated with a company launching a new CBD brand. Within only 1 year, Jerry became a top earner in the company. He’s enjoying life with his family, living in East Aurora, NY with wife and two sons (11 and 17).

He’s now approaching his 2nd anniversary of being full time in Network Marketing, and he’s achieved 6 figure years back to back. He’s earned the opportunity to speak on stage at two conventions…and released a personal development book to help out his fellow Network Marketers…it’s called 52 Lessons from Network Marketing.

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Olivia Larson's life was changed after learning about poverty in Buffalo in her Spanish class sophomore year of high school. She went home and did research, where she found out the childhood poverty rate in Buffalo in 2016 was 44 percent.

After learning this statistic, a fire was lit in Olivia, the desire to make a change. Olivia began Seeds of Change, a collection drive at her parish, Nativity of Our Lord. After collecting hundreds of items for Gerard Place and Family Promise of WNY, Olivia wanted to do something that would make a bigger impact. In October of 2018, sixteen year-old Olivia founded For Every Little Handprint.

In March of 2019, Olivia received 501(c)(3) status for the organization. Olivia's experiences in school and as a teenager have informed the programs she has and continues to develop to serve Buffalo in the city and surrounding areas.

For Every Little Handprint Inc. strives to foster a love for and commitment to learning. We help children in poverty preserve a sense of curiosity, creativity, and discovery as they navigate life’s challenges and build exciting visions for their futures.

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For nearly two decades, Jonathan Masiulionis has been helping creatives, entrepreneurs, and entertainers cross the country promote their talents and expand their audiences. His ability to highlight the best of what an artist brings to the table is uniquely exceptional. With the power of enthusiasm and determination, Jonathan is a seasoned professional at taking ideas and turning them into realities. As a publicist for inspirational, spiritual, and children’s authors, Jonathan understands the challenges that aspiring and rising artists face, as they step out in faith and follow their own paths of service. He uses his networking savvy, well-developed organizational skills, and powerful positive energy to promote and establish name recognition for all of his clients. A true partner in promotion, Jonathan empowers his clients with the personal attention and dedicated support they need to fulfill their dreams and expand the reach of their work. Jonathan currently resides in Buffalo, NY, but is following his heart in moving to San Diego, California next year, to begin his next steps, which includes opening a children’s hospice for terminally-ill children in La Jolla.

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Paul is currently the Voice of the UB Bulls; in his 20th year calling Bulls football and basketball games on TV & Radio. He and partner Kevin Sylvester launched Buffalo Sports Page in 2017. Previously, Paul served as anchor, reporter, and producer at WIVB-TV for 24 years. In that role, he covered all four Buffalo Bills Super Bowls, the Sabres in the Stanley Cup Finals, and the Daytona 500. Peck also served as sideline reporter for the Buffalo Bills.

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Matthew Keeler is the Owner and Founder of hockey streetwear brand Just Dishin. He graduated from St. John Fisher College in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Currently residing in Buffalo, NY Matt's interests include fashion design, all forms of artwork and any music played by Benyhana.

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Working professionally as a vocalist since age 7, Christina started performing with her father at local clubs in Western NY. Quickly moving into her own original projects in both local and national scenes, she is best known as singer/songwriter, and one half of the music duo, BREAKERBOX.

Born out of Buffalo, BREAKERBOX has been releasing material and performing throughout the country since 2010. Recording at the exclusive Atrium Studios located in the home of Motley Crue Drummer Tommy Lee and sharing the stage with popular acts such as Seether, Theory of a DeadMan, Living Colour, Alicia Keys and many more throughout LA, NY, Las Vegas, and Nashville.

She’s entertained sold out venues such as Hard Rock Café, Thursday at the Harbour in Buffalo, KROCK “Rock Is Alive” series, “The Next Big Thing” TV Pilot, Life in the DIY Series co-produced by Red Bull and Heineken…to name a few…

Most recently, Christina and BREAKERBOX teamed up with the Wounded Warrior Project to produce a music video tribute to Military families, featuring their song “Miss You” which earned national recognition.

Now based in Nashville, Christina works as a songwriter, session vocalist and is working on top secret new material with BREAKERBOX in 2020.

Christina is a professional artist on many fronts, she is also the owner of Big Head Cartoon, a caricature art company that launched in 2008 and now serves both Western NY and Nashville.

A couple years in, Big Head Cartoon was appearing 4-5 nights a week at both corporate & privately owned restaurants.

In late 2018, she developed a unique program called Big Heads & Beats to service Middle Tennessee's booming Event Industry. Bringing a Live Caricature Artist alongside a Volume Controlled Drumming DJ playing all the hits! They turn a typically boring wait in line into a party in itself.

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Gary serves as the President and CEO of the SPCA Serving Erie County, leading a team of nearly 120 employees and 1,900 volunteers. Gary joined the SPCA in 2016 after leading animal welfare organizations previously in Toledo, Ohio and Aiken, SC and volunteering and serving as a board member for animal welfare organizations in Florida. He had the privilege to play a role in capital campaigns leading to either new facilities, renovation of existing facilities or facility expansions in New York State, Ohio, South Carolina and Florida, as well as in construction projects in Florida in the mass transit and senior services field.

Gary was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, but lived in Florida for most of his life. His undergrad degree was in journalism and communications from the University of Mobile in Alabama. He earned a certificate in non-profit management from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, another in non-profit management from the Harvard Business School of Buffalo, as well as a graduate certificate in Gerontology and a Master’s in Public Administration from Florida Gulf Coast University.

He is a member of the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and is a board member for the New York Animal Protection Federation. Gary previously was a Rotarian in Toledo, Ohio and Aiken, SC and is a Paul Harris Fellow.

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Born and raised in Lakewood, NJ Robert has always had a profound love for adventure. Working with his father as an electrician and engineer, Robert learned from a very young age what the word "work" meant. Always being interested he developed an interest in cameras. Since 8 years old cameras, photography, aesthetics, interested him. Fast forward 23 years later, Robert now runs two successful companies, the first is the media production company Syslo Ventures, LLC which specializes in media production, digital video, web design, and graphic design. The second is Interview Blueprint an online digital training course for anyone struggling to get a job. Having worked around entrepreneurs for the previous 6 years, Robert decided it was time to develop his own company and help people the way he has always aspired to do so. He has traveled the world as far as China and Latin America, the Caribbean and all across the US, starting in New York City where he interned for Micheal Mailer Films.

He's worked with Grant Cardone recently and now has hundreds of clients across the world, helping them develop their stories and share that story online. In 2007, he was an early adopter on YouTube, when the platform started to take off. For the last 16 years Robert is at the forefront of his industry and has changed digital video to become exciting, enthralling and most of all interesting to an audience.

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Kate Glaser is a media marketing expert in the WNY region, first starting her career in television news. She spent time at both News 4 and Spectrum News Rochester + Buffalo (YNN at the time) as a live morning reporter and content producer. After many early mornings and receiving two awards for her compassionate reporting, she discovered her love for the nonprofit sector.

In 2011, she made the move to PR and Marketing, first at Make-A-Wish WNY and then Mercy Flight. Realizing her passion for transforming the lives of children with critical illnesses, she transitioned back to Make-A-Wish to help elevate the wish cause in her community. She is now Senior Manager of Brand + Communications at the world's leading wish-granting non-profit.

Kate is part of the 2015 Buffalo Business First "30 Under 30" class and she is the founder of Hope Rises News, an initiative that promotes stories of hope and love with a 50,000+ fan base. Together, with her community, she has raised more than $50,000 for nonprofits and families in need. She is a proud wife and mother of twin toddlers. Kate is also passionate about animal rescue and has three rescue dogs.

Her life motto is "lead with your heart and do the work that sets your soul on fire".

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Del Reid became a Bills fan shortly after coming into this world, having been raised in a home that actually had a framed picture of OJ Simpson on the wall in the living room (until it came down in 1994). Del has always had a passion for bringing people together to celebrate things they share in common. As a result, he (quite accidentally) ended up co-founding the BillsMafia movement among Bills fans in social media -- which to this point is the coolest thing that has ever happened to him aside from his relationship with God, his wife, and his two awesome kids. He also is the founder of 26 Shirts, a website that sells limited edition tees to benefit local charities and families in need. To date, 26shirts.com has managed to raise and donate over $665,000 thanks to everyone who has believed in its mission, and loved its products.

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Lavender Morantz has been serial entrepreneur with an obsession for personal freedom for more than 12 years. Beginning with interior design, then getting into home building, to online wellness, writing, speaking internationally and also coaching fellow entrepreneurs, Lavender inspires others to intentionally create a life they love.

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Jacki Roach is a process improvement strategist from South Buffalo, NY. Her past career in news media production combined with an MBA in Global Supply Chain Management have inspired a unique awareness of our labor environments. Jacki is a futurist, quantum science enthusiast, and lifelong learner.

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