Marc My Words: Recent Episodes
Marc Schmidt
Marc My Words is a podcast about learning and self reflection while pushing ourselves to make the most of our time and lives. Entrepreneurs from around the world talk to Marc Schmidt about their career transitions, life journey, and how they maintain a successful business. Marc and his guests have fun and informational chats about discovering your passion as well as all of the different and sometimes unlikely ways entrepreneurs wind up trading the 9 to 5 life to be their own boss.
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Omar stopped by to talk about his transition from one entrepreneurial idea to his current one as the founder of ZeroCarb Lyfe. Omar tells the story of how his corporate career and genuine interest in engineering helped him to start of business during the pandemic. He also got a little inspiration from a close friend of his who was looking for a more suitable frozen pizza option.
Anna talks about how her own journey of being a soloprenuer lead her to create and thrive as the founder of Virtually Aligned. She talks about her journey of helping other entrepreneurs find the help they need in order to free up time and energy in their lives to do more things that matter to them. Marc and Anna also talk about finding yourself as an entrepreneur and the process of learning what you can do versus what you need to develop on or seek out more help/support for your business.
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Jason Clark tells the story of how he went from being the founder of VIA Studios, sold it to Tectonic, but remained very active within his passion of branding while also living at a pace he wants. This was a great conversation that really showed what is possible when you build a business and create a situation where you can manage life on your own terms. Jason also provides a great perspective on the history of branding and brings a lot of wisdom from years of experience.
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David Nassief stops by to tell the story of how he turned a gloomy situation into a prosperous one. David was fired at the age of 63. After 18 years of service and during a season of life most people are looking to wind down, David found himself in a situation where he needed to come up with a new plan. It was because of this experience that David not only became a millionaire by the time he turned 69, he was also able to create a one-page solution the drives financial results that will change your path and bring peace of mind. Marc and David have a great conversation about the strategies found on the one sheet as well as David's book. David brings some incredible and inspiring insight that will not only inspire those who are in the latter stages of life, but also those who should consider thinking ahead and getting ready for the same type of unexpected u-turn David faced.
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Jeremy Neilson is one of several Utah based entrepreneurs to be featured on Marc My Words. There is an amazing history and culture around Utahans who have entered the entrepreneurial landscape. Jeremy is another great example of these traits. After figuring out that a career as a lawyer wasn't for his personality type, Jeremey transitioned into a more entrepreneurial path. Although he left the law field, he still found a way to incorporate his education into what he does today. Jeremy also takes some time to give an excellent explanation of what an SPV (Special Purpose Vehcile) is and how he implements this into his business at Sally.
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At first glance at Jonathan McLernon's company name and mission, you might think he is primarily focused on the nutrition aspect of his client's life. However, once you listen to Jonathan's story, you soon realize he is interested in a lot more than health and nutrition. Jonathan has overcome many obstacles in order to be the entrepreneur he is today. In this episode, Jonahthan shares some wisdom he has gained through the ups and downs he has experienced through trauma, faith, and resilience. Jonahthan tells the story of how he rebuilt his life as a few rough experiences in order to become a successful nutrition coach and podcast host.
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Kevin Cover is not only interested in being a good manager, he is also interested in developing systems that can function even if he's not there. It took a lot of life experiences for Kevin to develop the type of understanding he has when it comes to running a business and managing teams effectively. He not only shared his journey with Marc, but also talks about the difference between a Hero boss and one who understands how to create a good rhythm and develop systems that can function and outlast their leader.
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Daniel Esposito has a very impressive athletic track record. His success stories and accomplishments are enough to inspire anybody. However, it might be his story of overcoming chronic pain and how he became an entrepreneur while dealing with it that might be the most impressive aspect of Daniel's story. Marc and Daniel not only talk about the journey, but also chat about the impact taking responsibility for your health can have on your life longterm.
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Hadley Nightingale has a blue collar story that will inspire those who learn about his story. From humble beginnings working in mines of Western Australia to driving trains, Hadley learned early on what it means to work hard and maintain a positive attitude. Hadley didn't let his obstacles prevent him from accomplishing his dreams. Although he learned about real estate along the way, it wasn't until a few years later that he took the knowledge he was gaining and apply it to his own business. He now helps others to learn how to earn income and invest with confidence.
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David Deighton has devoted his life to being an anonymous, entrepreneur, and world traveler. However, David is also concerned about social and politial divides we seem to have in our world today. David took some time to talk about a project he created in order to seek connection and understanding with people on some of these subjects during his travels. Marc and David don't engage in a politial conversation, but they do talk about what they see when it comes to how we connect and relate to each other in a world that is becoming more and more fragmented. David not only talks about what he does, he also talks about what it means to him and what he hopes to achieve through this project.
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Back in 2021, Taylor Harrell was a guest on Marc My Words. The result was a very memorable conversation about what inspired Taylor to become an entrepreneur. The fact that Taylor chose this path in her twenties and was already having so much success was very impressive. Taylor's story was so memorable that Marc chose to bring her back for a reunion episode five years later. In this episode, not only can you see how much both Taylor and Marc have grown in their work, you can also see how far they've come as people. Taylor also talks about a car accident that not only lead to a near death experience, but also an inspiring recovery story as well. This experience is something that inspires her today as well as her continued commitment to helping female entrepreneurs from around the world.
Jake Didinsky is a passionate and hardworking CEO who wears many different hats. Jake not only stopped by to talk about their entrepreneurial career and what inspired them to do all of the things they do, they also talked about how mitochondrial disease, autism, and ADHD doesn't stop them from pursuing their goals in life. Although Marc and Jake have lead very different lives, they both understand what it's like to be different. They have a great discussion about how the early years of their lives shaped their passions, work ethic, and how it brought them to where they are today.
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Marc has been working full time and podcasting for the entire run of Marc My Words. He spent some time breaking down how he does this and maintains a full time job successfully. From staying organized, to booking guests, to knowing when to take a break Marc has learned how to navigate both sides of his life successfully. He felt like it was important to share his point of view on how he does it, why he still does it, and how others can do it too.
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Jay Jacobson has dedicated his entire career to being a great leader. From being a funeral director to testifying before the United States Senate to running his own cookie business, Jay has committed himself to being a great leader. Jay and Marc not only talk about leadership, Jay also shares wisdom and stories from an entrepreneurial life and career that has been shaped by his ability to lead. Jay not only wants to lead with respect to his staff, he also wants to teach others this plus other strategies that have helped him to be effective as a leader.
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After doing some reflecting on past solo episodes Marc realized that he hadn't done an "introducing myself" episode since Marc My Words started. As a result, Marc took some time to reflect on his journey, the impact Marc My Words has had on him and what he hopes to accomplish in the future. Marc also took some time to thank his guests and listeners for sticking with him over the past six years. Life and business lessons are also shared and elaborated on in the first solo episode of Marc My Words in 2026. This episode is also filling the void of not having an interview episode this week. New interview episodes will be back by the 2nd/3rd week of April!
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Maddison Violet tells the story of how she became so passionate about winemaking. She is a self proclaimed winemaker who met a man who came from generations of entrepreneurial winemakers. Together, they became a married couple who started their own winery on a beautiful farm in Canada. Maddison talks about how her and her husband came together and brought their unique skills together in order to create a business where they not only create their own products, but also provide an amazing experience for those who visit. Maddison gives a lot of great detail in this episode about what it takes to start a business like Ve Oh Lay Acres and what somebody might need to do, from finding land to managing staff, in order to be a success.
Alyssa Nolte tells the story of how she became an entrepreneur right out of college and how she has used the very first opportunity she was given to help her learn and grow into the entrepreneur she is today. Not only has she built a business, but she also tells the story of how she created a second business by accident due to her passion as a dance team coach. As you listen to this episode you will learn that Alyssa is an excellent speaker. In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, she also can claim to be a serial podcaster as she currently has two shows, Taking Back Monday Podcast and The Growth Signal Podcast. Both of these shows aim to take a deep dive in all of the wisdom she has gained as a serial entrepreneur. Marc and Alyssa have a great conversation about their entrepreneurial experiences, podcasting, and more.
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Mike Deaton tells the story of how him and his wife both got laid off on the same day and how this experience changed their outlook and their lives. The layoff caused them to rethink what their next professional move was, their values, their lifestyle, and everything in-between. It wasn't until they stumbled upon a workshop near their home that they realized land flipping and entrepreneurship could be a good next step for them. Mike also talks about the impact being an entrepreneur has had on his family's quality of life.
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Matt Morizio talks about the impact being a professional athlete had on the evolution of what became his business Reconstructing Wealth. Matt's primary goal is to help people understand their relationship with money. Matt not only talks about mindset, but also explains how we have the power to change our relationship with money. Matt also does a good job of using his own life and experiences to relate to how we can change our relationship with money and even create a new path that can help future generations in families.
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Dr. Jessica not only talks about how being an entrepreneur, especially one that can work virtually, has helped with her quality of life, she also talks about the impact AI has had on her new co-founded business Serene Space AI. Dr. Jessica takes the lessons she's learned and her wisdom to a platform that is designed to help give patients the best care possible via a streamlined A.I. system. Dr. Jessica talked about the impact she hopes to have on those who need therapy and how she is working diligently to not only improve wait times and other flaws that patients encounter, but also to provide a great experience. Marc and Dr. Jessica also talk about using Open A.I. for medical inquiries and the positives and negatives of answers you might receive. Dr. Jessica is aiming to deliver a service that is different from what one might receive from simply using Open A.I.
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Wes Towers tells the story of how he found a unique niche in entrepreneurship by becoming a go to guy to help construction businesses to design their websites. Wes has an attitude about his work that echoes the blue collar mentality of the businesses he helps. Wes not only helps businesses in his home country of Australia, he also helps other businesses from around the world. Wes talks about his journey to developing a successful business within such a specific industry and how his down to earth approach has helped him to grow and maintain his business over the years.
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Dr. Melanie Gray is an entrepreneur who is not only in the process of a career transition, she is somebody who brings a lot of knowledge and wisdom when it comes to self care and doing all of the things we need to do in order to be our best self. Dr. Gray and Marc talk about some of the parallels in their experiences as both learned similar lessons at similar points in their lives. These lessons propelled them into a new era in their careers that took them both to another level. Dr. Gray not only aims to teach, she also hopes to inspire those who feel like they are not suited for entrepreneurship, can't accomplish their goals, or whatever else they consider an obstacle in life.
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Nicholas Adkins, who has been a serial entrepreneur for several years, didn't expect his pink socks idea to become the global sensation it has become. After moving to Oregon, Nicholas accidentally developed a movement that people not only identified with him, but also with the message of love and kindness. Nicholas is using this movement to spread positive vibes throughout the world via these very cool pair of socks. Nicholas not only tells the story of the pink socks, he also explains how we too can live a life where we spread a message that can spread love and kindness to others.
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Graham Kuhn stopped by to talk about how entrepreneurship found him thanks to the great work he has been doing as the Creative Director at his church. Through this experience, Graham learned the importance of storytelling. Although Marc and Graham are technically skilled, they both understand the importance of telling a good story. Between Graham's interviews and Marc's podcast episode, they both explore story telling techniques and uncover what has helped them to tell their guests story effectively. They also talked about this plus the process of starting, building, and maintaining a media business in an era where creating content has never been easier.
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Bob Labbe tells the story of how he came up with his invention called The Ultimate Drink Coaster. Bob called out a specific moment where he decided to take an issue he had with drink coasters and turn it into a positive by inventing something that could absorb condensation from cups, containers, etc. Bob is a seasoned veteran when it comes to the entrepreneurial world so venturing into this business was not intimidating for him. Bob not only shared valuable wisdom about entrepreneurship, marketing, and branding, he also shared a lot of important wisdom about life as well.
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Aleksandra Ceho dropped by to tell the story of how she stuck to her intuition and built up a very successful business by showing up, making an effort, being openminded, and presenting herself well. Aleksandra also talks about how Astrology and hermetic philosophy have helped business owners and CEO's to think in ways that line up more with what their astrological chart and base decision on that type of timing over more traditional processes. Marc and Aleksandra also talk about creativity and the surprising ways in which they present themselves and help us to grow as entrepreneurs and people.
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Ash Fox tells the story of how she pioneered the industry of marriage proposal planning. Ash not only runs a unique business that thrives on creativity and skill, she also has a front row seat to many love stories. Ash has gone from being a solopreneur in a field where there weren't many examples of how to do it or how to make it work to being an entrepreneur who has expanded beyond the New York City area. Marc's own proposal story, plenty of entrepreneurial discussion, and much more in this episode.
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Marc kicks off 2026 by inviting Ashley, the owner of Fancy Pops Bakery, to chat with him about starting her own business and using Tik Tok as a tool to help her business to grow. They also talk about balancing a business and working a 9 to 5 job in the process. Ashley brings a lot of great wisdom when it comes to running her business, the way she uses her time from preparing for a TikTok lives to baking, selling merch, maintaining storefronts, and much more.
In this episode Marc shares his thoughts on episodes he did in 2025. There are many highlights behind the scenes as Marc experienced a lot of successes and growth that need to be shared as we enter the new year. Speaking of 2026, Marc also shares his thoughts entering the new year and also shares some information about a new project he is hoping to launch in the new year.
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Calvin Bagley has a truly inspiring story. He was raised in a very strict household where and never attended a regular school. He describes his school experience growing up as "no schooled". However, after enduring and surviving an abusive culture that kept him from experiencing a more normal upbringing, Calvin found a way to be resilient, overcome the obstacles, and build thriving businesses as an adult. Marc and Calvin talk about how similar their mindsets are despite having two very different, but rocky paths to finding their way in adulthood.
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Rachel Allen tells the amazing story of how she was stranded in Hong Kong with a limited amount of money and how this situation wound up being in the inspiration and start of her journey as an entrepreneur. Rachel has a unique skillset as a copywriter. Rachel tells the story of how she uses her gift of using words to help others to say things in a unique way that is witty and will maintain the readers attention.
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Steve Frazier and his entrepreneurial story are a good reflection of why Marc started Marc My Words in the first place. Not only is Steve's journey and entrepreneurial venture very unique, there is also a lot to be learned from his story and why he is doing what he does. This is the story of how Steve quit drinking caffeine and is now telling the story of how it has impacted his life and how he hopes to make an impact on other through Release The Coffee Cuffs.
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This episode of Marc My Words with Moira Mills is one that will hopefully inspire the resourceful side of those who listen. Moira talks about her life as a homeschool student who is working today to help others to unlearn conventional rules and live a life where school, learning, and living all intertwine with each other. Moira and Marc had a great conversation about what it is like to separate yourself from more traditional ways of living, thinking, and comprehending the world we live in and stay true to what our own true self is to the best of our ability.
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Marc and Jon Ferrara have a very fascinating conversation on this episode of Marc My Words. Jon has been working in the computer/IT space for many years. He has worked in the field and has seen many dramatic changes. Jon talks about how he was one of pioneers of CRM back at a time when most people never heard of it and/or didn't know what that means. Jon has evolved and grown with the business to the point where he has gone off on his own and started his own business where he helps others with CRM. From Goldmine to Nimble to everything in-between, this is a very interesting conversation you will want to sit in on.
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This high energy episode of Marc My Words not only contains a discussion about Marianne Hickman's path to entrepreneurship, it also has a lot of talk about public speaking and the journey to overcoming fears. Marc also talk about his journey to becoming the host of this podcast and the process he had to go through in order to get over some mental hurdles he had early on in life.
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Sheila Butler tells the story of how an assignment early in her career at a huge corporation lead her into a life changing experience that would not only shape her corporate career, but would also help her to plant the seeds of what would become her own business helping brands with transformation and development.
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Albert Bramante is a talent agent with a Ph.D. He has experience working with all types of personalities you see in the entertainment business. Albert talks about how he fuses his experiences in his business and career with his psychology background. This episode and Albert's message is sure to inspire as he discusses how his business has evolved and how he is committed to helping his clients to evolve and face their struggles in order to be successful in what Marc and Albert know is a very tough field to work in.
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Byrd Bergeron talks to Marc about her entrepreneurial journey, how she empowers her staff by running a fully remote travel agency called The Travel Byrds, and how she is committed to helping her clients to create travel experiences, not just another vacation. This conversation is inspiring and insightful as Marc learned a lot about the great perspective Byrd brings to her business, her staff, how she runs her business, and to the idea of travel and vacationing. You may not look at making travel plans or travel agencies quite the same way after hearing how Byrd runs her business.
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Kasim stopped by to talk about the impact his acting career had on his life and the transition he made from pursing a highly competitive career where there is way more supply than demand to taking control as an entrepreneur. Marc and Kasim shared insights into the parallels and similarities between their lives as they both understand just how competitive and challenging the entertainment industry can be.
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Marc has dreamed about sharing his story with the world for several years. Marc has been wanting to become a public speaker for about thirty years. Accomplishing this dream as well as others close to his heart started to seem unreachable until recent years. Between starting a podcast and meeting other podcasters and content creators, Marc has gained confidence and has also found his voice. Marc is going to be speaking at a virtual event this summer and can't wait to finally pursue a dream he has had for so many years.
Debra Erickson has an amazing entrepreneurial story you won't soon forget. She is not only an Executive Chef and founder of The Bind Kitchen, she is an inspiration. After becoming visually impaired as an adult, Debra found her calling as a resource to those who face the same obstacles, but would like to enhance their skills in the kitchen. Debra tells the story of how she overcame her obstacles, faced her fears, and how she is using her experiences to help motivate and inspire others.
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Dr. Alain Salas stopped by to tell the story of how he was able to break free from cycles that were causing burn out and keeping him from living the life he aspired to attain. Dr. Salas's life changed once he committed himself to a goal and success clearing system that helped to change his life and outlook. Through this system, which contains three steps, Dr. Salas was able to restore his personal and professional life. Not only that, by The Mind Clearing Doctor was also able to reach his patients and others by teaching them about this system, limiting beliefs, and much more. Marc and Dr. Salas had an awesome conversation about these things, the role changing your thinking and beliefs have played a role in their lives, and much more.
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Although Marc has been working very hard in 2025, there is something that has been missing: a solo episode of Marc My Words. Marc finally found a little time to talk about the impact that TikTok has had on his life in 2025. From conforming to the way the platform seems to operate to becoming allies with many entrepreneurs and creators on the platform, TikTok has made a huge impression on Marc and the way he views the platform. Marc tells this story plus more in this episode.
Charley Johnson has a very unique path that needs to be heard. He is a Chief Consciousness Officer. This is a very rare position within the entrepreneurial world. Charley specializes in teaching businesses how to be more conscious and self aware in how they operate. This is not to be confused other forms of mental training, human resources, etc. Charley not only discusses his path and journey in entrepreneurship, he also talks about how his career evolved to the point where is his mission to work with forward thinking companies who are looking to evolve with the world we are living in today. As Marc works to understand the true meaning behind Charley's work, he learns what the true meaning of consciousness is and how this is applied to the work Charley does.
Marc and Sal talk about the journey to becoming a Fractional CFO and what it means to take on a career doing this type of work. He also gives insight into what type of professional should take on this type of work. Sal also talks about the impact the new presidency will have on entrepreneurs over the next few years.
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From star athlete and passion for computer programming to being a lawyer and entrepreneur, Brian Beckcom has lived a very fulfilling life. Marc and Brian talk about some of the parallels in their journeys as well as Brian's life/career journey to where he is today. Marc and Brian also talk about overcoming obstacles and developing the motivation and desire to succeed in this world based on those experiences.
Matt McLean owns a business that many might be familiar. He is the founder of Uncle Matt's. They specialize in making organic juices and organic teas that are made at his facility in Florida. Uncle Matt talks about how he went from a perspective of wanting to do something else outside of Florida to ending up owning a business that is very common to Floridians. Uncle Matt also tells the story of how he stayed very active with the company after stepping away from CEO duties, but wound up back in that position again after a few years.
Angela Fowler is a totally blind accessibility consultant who has a passion for making the world more accessible for those who need the tools. However, Angela has a very real, down to earth perspective on life that might be even more valuable to this world than the amazing work she is doing in her field. Angela not only helps businesses to improve the user experience through accessibility, she is also a blind entrepreneur. A truly inspiring conversation and very educational in many ways.
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Marc and Katrina have a discussion about what it takes to be a Fractional COO and how she made the transition from working in the media field to entrepreneurship. Marc and Katrina also discover that they not only have similar television career paths, but also worked for the same company for awhile. Katrina also shares some insight into why she decided to start a podcast and all of the things it takes for her to not only make her show, but also maintain her business as a Fractional COO as well.
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Monica Kaufman is the Creator of Harmony Wealth Academy and a professional who is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and business owners to better manage their money and earnings through better planning and education. Marc and Monica discuss her program, experiences helping entrepreneurs, and the ways in which she has helped to educate and improve financial standing, and help business owners to get out of their own way.
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Vince Quinn is a former radio dj who is taking his broadcasting experience and using it to help others to build and grow their podcast. Vince and Marc share stories about their time in the broadcasting/media field and how their experiences helped to shape the mindset they have about their respective businesses today. Vince also shares some of the wisdom he teaches his clients about posting on social media and how to build a podcast through monetization and giving good interviews.
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Lesle Lane took over the family business at a very young age. A lot of life and business lessons were learned along the way due to stepping into an entrepreneurial role after starting out as an office manager. Lesle shares wisdom that she learned from her days as a professional ice skater and how she overcame all of the obstacles that were thrown at her in order to become a successful photographer and entrepreneur.
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Arlene Cohen Miller tells the story of how she transitioned from being an attorney who owned their practice to an entrepreneur whose mission was to help women to grow and balance their own lives. Arlene has spent many years working as a lawyer, but decided to use her wisdom and education to transition to coaching during a transitional period in her life. Arlene and Marc also talk about the power of gratitude and how you need to feel the gratitude, not overthink it. This philosophy plus breathing techniques and other wisdom Arlene uses in her coaching are discussed.
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Colby Wegter tells the story of how he managing burnout while being apart of an entrepreneurial partnership and how he regrouped and moved on to be the founder of the Autonomy Agency. Colby's mission is to help others to manage their time better and help them to live life on their own terms and on their own watch. Colby also talks about the power of saying "no" and how that has helped empower him in business and his life.
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David Griffiths tells the story of how he learned to create content that aligned more closely with his brand and intended message. After spending years posting quality content that was misaligned with his audience, David made some adjustments that helped him to see what he was doing wrong. From there, David wanted to take this knowledge and help others who were having similar struggles. Thanks to resilience and faith, David has been able to stay on his path to growing his brand as well as teaching others how they can overcome social media obstacles, stay positive, and find their audience.
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Craig and Meredith Bennett tell the story of how they transitioned from the 9-5 corporate world to entrepreneurship. This super couple were united in their efforts to find a life that was more fulfilling and catered to the lifestyle they were seeking. However, the transition wasn't easy. The strength of their relationship helped them to find their way as they decided they were best suited to help other couples to navigate the entrepreneurial world through their coaching and podcast. Their story and philosophy will not only educate, it will inspire you as well.
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Fierce Grace Transformation isn't just a clever name for a business, it is a name that says a lot about the mindset of Jessie Torres. In this episode of Marc My Words, Jessie not only tells Marc her incredible journey into entrepreneurship, she also unveils the meaning behind Fierce Grace Transformation. Jessie has overcome many obstacles and hardships in order to be where she is today. Today Jessie wants to take what she has learned and help others on their journey through similar obstacles. Jessie mission to help others to "heal, awaken, and shine".
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Jeff Patterson talks about his journey into and within martial and meditative arts. Jeff also talks about how he helps himself and others to find the mindset they need to succeed mentally and physically. Jeff also talks about his latest book called The Yielding Warrior and how it has not only impacted Jeff, but also has impacted his students. Self improvement, self awareness, and balance are just some of the areas that Marc and Jeff talk about in this episode.
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Rhonda Parker-Taylor is very passionate about her work. She is especially passionate about her career as a writer. However, writing didn't always come naturally to her. In this episode of Marc My Words, Rhonda tells the story of how she overcame obstacles in order to become a published author. Rhonda also talks about her journey into entrepreneurship and how she is using the lessons she's learned on her journey in order to help and inspire others.
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Rob Rene, CEO of Exodus Strong, tells the story of how he went from being a person who had a lot of athletic potential to a journey of transformation and resilience due to a near fatal accident. This accident impacted Rob's life tremendously as he was forced to find a new path to success and fulfillment. Although Rob found success in the corporate world, he didn't find the fulfillment he was seeking. Another accident during the pandemic sent Rob on a journey towards all natural healing. This is when Rob's journey into entrepreneurship and the creation of Exodus Strong, his brand for natural healing from pain began.
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Igor Vainshtein is a great storyteller with who has an entrepreneurial and life journey that will keep you captivated from beginning to the end. Similar to some of Marc's other guests, Igor got his entrepreneurial start in Australia, a country that seemingly produces a lot of international and motivated entrepreneurs. Igor not only tells the story of how he transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, he also talks about the inspiration behind his golf app called GolfTrak and what inspired him to create a board game called Entrepreneurpoly.
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Nancy Dillingham Marks worked in technical fields for several years before transitioning to entrepreneurship. After learning a little bit about entrepreneurship through her husband's business, Nancy decided to start one of her own. Although the idea of doing something she didn't have a lot of experience with was intimidating, Nancy found the courage to move forward and open the Glass Arts Collective. Nancy not only told Marc her story, but also talked about how rewarding and fun her foray into entrepreneurship has been. Marc and Nancy also talk about creativity and how the freedom to be creative is an advantage of running your own business.
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Kirsten Pedersen not only talks about her unusual journey into entrepreneurship, she also talks about what it takes to run an onsite business in Alaska. Although her situation presents a few unconventional challenges, it doesn't stop Kirsten from doing what she needs to do in order to run two successful businesses. Kirsten also talks about what role she plays in order to help others to become a success in the world of culinary arts.
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Mike Schmidt and AJ Rivera have traveled a long journey together in the world of entrepreneurship. Mike Schmidt started Anchor Wave Internet Solutions back in 2003. AJ Rivera was brought on to help Mike with SEO and Internet Marketing a few years later. However, over time Mike and AJ learned that their skills complimented each other enough to become business partners. This lead to the co-founding of AgencyCoach. Mike and AJ tell the story of how they have successfully navigated the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and used their wisdom to help their clients succeed.
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Matthew Lesko is known for his commercials, infomercials, and tv appearances during the 90's and 2000's. He is also known as the "Free Money Guy" and the "Question Mark Guy". However, Matthew is also an entrepreneur and business man with a wealth of knowledge and wisdom about government money programs and life. Matthew talks about his journey and how he has managed to transition into today's world of YouTube and social media videos. Matthew does all of this while staying humble and focused on helping people.
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Flint Jamison tells Marc how he went from being an Aerospace Engineer to making passive income by investing in commercial real estate. After finding a lot of success and building up a solid portfolio, Flint decided to start Vestus Capital in order to educate others on how they can follow a similar path. Flint also talks about how this new found freedom enabled him to obtain more of a work life balance and give him his time back. Marc and Flint also talk about finding your passion in life and even get into a conversation about overcoming fear of flying.
Sheila tells the story of how she discovered her passion through working on projects in the corporate world. As she moved along in her journey Sheila couldn't get the idea of coaching out of her mind. She then proceeded to use her skills and life experiences to help her find her way into becoming an entrepreneur. In addition to coaching, Sheila has also written a few books that help people to learn how to empower themselves. Sheila's story of resilience and finding the right mindset in order to put yourself where you need to be in your own life made for an inspiring and empowering conversation.
Dr. Julie Pham of CuriosityBased not only discusses her journey to entrepreneurship, she also goes into detail about the 7 Forms of Respect and how being mindful of these principles can help change our perspective on our relationships and interactions with people. Marc took the Julie's quiz and applied it to his life and the discussion within this episode.
Robert tells the story of how his lack of accountability and his self awareness of this fact actually helped him to not only change his perspective on life, but also help himself and others to take another look at their actions and take accountability. This perspective has not only helped to shape his entrepreneurial career, it has also helped many others within his group in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and around the world.
From Harvard Business School to CEO of IdeaScale, Nick Jain has a story and intelligence that will dazzle and inform the listener. Marc often found himself amazed at the level of knowledge, intelligence, and insight Nick has when it comes to the world of innovation and entrepreneurship. Nick is a highly motivated, very well spoken multi-time entrepreneur who is not only driven to be successful, but also wants to see others enjoy success too by giving them the opportunity to innovate and share their ideas of how to make a company or product better. contenthurricane.com
Torrin Minutillo chats with Marc about his entrepreneurial path and how he reinvented himself after the 2008 global financial crisis affected his real estate business. Torrin started out as a successful video rental store owner back in the 90's. However, after seeing how that business was changing, he decided that this business would not be sustainable longterm. From there, Torrins got into the real estate business and had a lot of success until the aforementioned financial crisis. After dealing with that fork in the road, Torrin decided to take a path where he could help business owners to make connections and increase their income. That's when Attergy Coaching Systems was created. Torrin is a good storyteller with a lot of wisdom to share on this episode of Marc My Words.
H. Jackson Calame tells the story of how he went from a life of leisure in college to a life changing experience in Uruguay. Jackson also discusses his journey to becoming a podcast host and entrepreneur who helps people to see past their "blindspots" and stay focused on their path. Jackson also talks about how important it is to be your best self and stop focusing on what other people are doing. Marc and Jackson both explain how this type of mindset transformed their lives and has helped them to stay on a path that is helping them to achieve their goals.
Carly Pepin explains how she applies her expertise in Human Behavior to help others to move beyond the obstacles they are facing in life in order to reach their full potential. Imposter Syndrome and finding what fulfills and energizes are analyzed based on Marc and Carly's paths. They also talk about how they are making the most of their time and empowering themselves to fulfill themselves within the life they are living.
This solo episode of Marc My Words is a LinkedIn/Instagram Live that is also being distributed as a formal Marc My Words episode as well. This was inspired by an article Marc read about a hospice worker and the patients they met as they were nearing the end of their life. They learned some very important lessons about the regrets these people shared as they came to terms with their own existence. Marc shares his wisdom and point of view on the regrets that were shared by these individuals. Marc My Words was created partly because Marc didn't want to look back and have regrets about not taking a chance and putting himself out there. This article and his experience making this show really coincided with each other and spoke to him on this day.
Jewel Hohman discusses her unique journey to becoming a certified Confidence & Connection Coach due to her struggles with making friends and connecting with others. Jewel explains how she dealt with perfectionism and how life changes can affect connections with people and maintaining meaningful friendships. Marc and Jewel also talk about toxic friendships, one sided conversations, and many other types of communication and situations we find ourselves in when trying to connect with others.
Marc and Joe have a great conversation about learning the ins and outs of construction, house flipping, improving other people's lives through his business, and seizing the moment when starting up your own business. They also talk about podcasting, Pittsburgh Sports, and how Joe's sports podcast helps those who play fantasy football get information on the local level rather than from a national perspective. Joe brings a blue collar perspective and a lot of wisdom to the table in this episode of Marc My Words.
Barby Ingle tells the story of how she went from being an entrepreneur in the world of cheerleading to becoming a spokesperson for chronic pain and rare diseases. As the founder and president of the International Pain Foundation, Barby was able to connect with those who were experiencing the same type of obstacles she was facing in her own life. Barby is as optimistic as ever as she tells her story and also imparts some really great life advice and wisdom during this conversation. Marc also discusses his journey with rare diseases and the impact this has had on his journey.
Colin Hirdman started his career as an entrepreneur right out of college during an era where it was not fashionable to do this. Marc and Colin discuss his life long journey in entrepreneurship, the changes he's seen over years, and tips on how to grow your business. Colin is also an expert on how to use LinkedIn. As one of the co-founders of Rainmaker, Colin helps founders, coaches, and sales teams to build leads and sales using their methods. Marc and Colin also discuss how Linkedin attracts those who are looking for authenticity and growth in business and personal branding which is different from other social media platforms.
Brenden Kumarasamy is a master communicator, something listeners of this episode will most likely agree with by the end of the episode. Brendan talks to Marc about his journey to becoming an entrepreneur who helps executives and coaches become great speakers and communicators. Brenden tells the story of how he went from accounting to helping people around the world to communicate better through his business and YouTube videos.
Drewbie Wilson of Call the Damn Leads is much more than an entrepreneur with a clever company name. Drewbie has a life story that is worth hearing. He talked at length about going from being overweight and going down the wrong path to finding his voice, passion, and mission as the founder of his own company. Drewbie not only wants to help people to build their business and understand how to sell and market themselves, he also wants to inspire people to take action and hold themselves responsible for the life they are living. Drewbie and Marc also talk about the importance of your own time and time management as every moment of time you have in life is precious.
Sara Nay tells the story of how she joined the family business after spending time studying Natural Sciences and Psychology. These early career experiences helped pave the way for her to bring those skills to the family business. Their goal is to help small businesses with their marketing strategy. Sara brings a very personal and human touch to their businesses as she helps entrepreneurs and remote teams to with team building, mindset, wellbeing, work life balance, plus much more. Marc and Sara had a great conversation about these topics plus the importance of taking care of yourself and dealing with issues such as burnout.
Dara Erck not only shared the story of her journey into entrepreneurship, she also discusses why she was inspired to help teen's with their mental health and well being. Her product, Sam + Leo, is a gummy vitamin that helps teens with a number of issues such as eye health, immunity, and energy. Marc and Dara talked at length about mental health and the importance of and impact of having support throughout your journey in life.
Mary Henderson tells the story of how she transitioned from doing things she thought she was expected to do to doing what she is passionate about in life. Mary tried a few different paths before her personal branding journey started in the early 2000's. Mary also tells Marc what she learned by leaving the corporate world and starting/maintaining her business. Marc and Mary find commonalities in their paths in life as well as taste in music. This, plus Mary's amazing energy makes for a fun and informative conversation.
Mickie Kennedy of eReleases brings a lot of insight and wisdom to the conversation as he has been working as a highly successful entrepreneur since the late 90's. Mickie tells the story of how he realized he could use his excellent creative writing skills and implement it when writing press releases. Along the way, Mickie realized that he could use his skills to help small businesses and make a bigger impact by starting his own business. Mickie also provided great insight into starting a business and how he learned to delegate and allow his team to flourish.
Yolonda Bey of Rollin' Frozen is an entrepreneur in a more traditional sense. She makes ice cream and has a lot of ambition to expand and grow her brand on a local and international level. Yolonda brings great insight into what it takes to start your own service oriented business during an era where people are thinking more in terms of starting an online business. Yolonda shared great insight into how to make ice cream and the science around it. Marc and Yolonda also talk about the realities of starting a business and the challenges that you might have to face.
Mark and John Cronin tell the amazing story of how they overcame obstacles in their lives, including John's Down Syndrome diagnosis, and became successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and speakers. John's unique business idea along with Mark's entrepreneurial experience has lead them to amazing places and has given them lots of stories and wisdom to pass on. They also discuss how they are advocates for hiring others with differing abilities and the impact this has on their business and the lives of those who work on their team. If you haven't been introduced to this duo, now is the time to take a listen. They are a truly inspiring father and son with an inspiring story and wisdom that makes their story unforgettable.
In this solo episode of Marc My Words, Marc talks about his perspective on time and how precious it is. Marc recounts some moments in his life that made him realize that time is very valuable. He also discusses how time recharging can also be time well spent. Regardless of the how you look at it, time should be spent wisely as it will moments and opportunities will slip by sometimes without noticing how much time might have been wasted or lost.
Rebeccah Silence went from being a Music Therapist to the Self Healing & Relationship Expert she is today. As a media personality, author, speaker, and coach, Rebeccah has plenty of outlets to tell her story and share her wisdom. However, Rebeccah isn't just advising and helping people, she is inspiring them with her amazing words of wisdom. By sharing her story of abuse, trauma, cancer diagnosis, and recovery from all of the obstacles she has faced, Rebeccah is showing people that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Rebeccah has lived through a lot of challenges. Marc and Rebeccah have a great conversation about resilience and finding true self despite all of the obstacles life may throw at you.
Hannah Tackett tells the story of how she went from being a software design manager to career coach who helps women to overcome burnout and mental health issues associated with it. Although there are many reasons why Hannah specializes in helping women, there is plenty of wisdom to be gained by everybody in this episode. Hannah not only gives insight into what lead to her burnout story, but also gives insight into why this happens to women and why it is important to her to support and help them specifically. Self care, boundaries, putting yourself first, and knowing when to say "no" are just some of the topics that are discussed during this episode.
Christopher Pellegrini has an entrepreneurial story that started when he was still in high school. A school project made Christopher curious about the art of brewing his own alcohol. Although he was too young to drink what he was making and also had his thriving business put on pause by his parents, Christopher never stopped being curious about pursuing his passion. Christopher's journey started in Middlebury, Vermont and has taken him to his present day home of Japan. Not only does Christopher tell his awesome story, he also gives a lot of great life advice that he learned along the way as well.
Marc takes some time to reflect on the achievement of doing 100 episodes of Marc My Words. It's not quite a celebration and it is also not quite the 100th episode. That's ok, life is busy. Every once in awhile we need to pat ourselves on the back. Especially when we are working hard on our own to make a show like this a reality. Although produced by Marc, he does have plenty of company and plenty to be thankful for due to all of his amazing guests and the people who inspired him along the way. All of this plus more is summarized in this solo edition of Marc My Words.
Although Holly Porter has been a successful entrepreneur for several years (she has founded 11 startups to this date), it wasn't until she had COVID and a near death experience that she found her true calling. Holly's NDE gave her the inspiration to start Retreat RnR, an Saas platform designed to focus on business retreats as well as a non-profit called "Adventure Bucket Wish Foundation." Although Holly's pre out of body experience resume is impressive, her recovery and resilience since this life changing experience is truly inspiring. It just so happens that Marc has become interested in NDE stories in recent years so this made for a fascinating conversation when combining entrepreneurship with inspiration from such a profound life changing experience.
Zhe Scott is an IT professional who is known for being the "SEO Queen" but this is only one side of who she is. In this episode of Marc My Words, Zhe tells the story of how she became interested in entrepreneurship and IT. Marc and Zhe also a little bit about how to use SEO strategy as well as the role AI plays in SEO tools as the technology evolves. Diversity and finding the will to keep striving to accomplish your dreams despite the obstacles life may throw at you are also discussed. Zhe has gained a ton of wisdom due to her experiences and accomplishments which made for a really fun and interesting discussion.
Brady's journey into entrepreneurship has followed an unconventional route. After one particular event that related to his dog's behavior, Brady decided that he wanted to take more control over the way he was training his dogs. However, rather than become frustrated and resort to negative behavior, Brady became inspired and how positive ways to communicate with and relate to his dogs. After suddenly losing his job right before the pandemic, Brady decided to start a business that applied some of his philosophies on dog training. What started out as a rather unstructured business model has turned into a full fledged opportunity to become self employed. Brady spoke with Marc about the challenges he has faced, triumphs he has experienced, and how working in fast food and retail has taught him valuable tools that have helped him to become an effective dog trainer.
Narrowing down Dr Judy Morley's job title as an entrepreneur to just one thing is hard to do. Judy has done way more than run her cookie business. Not only did she start 9 businesses over 20 plus years, Judy also used her previous experiences in education and entrepreneurship to help and inspire new generations of professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs. Judy is a highly successful speaker, author, educator, coach, and mentor who has a number of stories and experiences that have helped to enrich the lives of others and inspire others to walk in her footsteps. Marc and Judy had a very interesting inspiring chat about her journey and all of the changes and obstacles she faced along the way. A lot of things happened between becoming the point Judy graduated college and became Dr. Judy Morley through the founding of The Gettysburg Cookie Company.
Shannon Houchin, Chief Roadie at Roadside Republic has taken what might seem like an outdated idea for self employment and has turned it into a profitable business venture. Not only did selling peaches turn out to be a smart decision for Shannon and her son, it also became an opportunity to combine old methods of making money with many of today's modern tools for building her brand and reach new audiences in the process. Although her son runs the operations side of the peach stand business they started years ago, Shannon is still very much involved in building their business by helping others to learn the art of starting their own roadside fruit stand business. Marc and Shannon discuss her journey to entrepreneurship, the influence of growing up with a parent who was also an entrepreneur, and how others can achieve the same type of success.
Leanne Linsky spent years building a career in corporate America by utilizing her dynamic personality and people skills in order to connect and help staff and management build camaraderie and find success together. However, along the way, Leanne discovered that she also had the ability to make others laugh. Combining her speaking skills with a great sense of humor, Leanne worked on her passion for comedy and built herself up as stand up comedian, improvisor, actor, writer, and producer. Although building her own career was fulfilling, Leanne saw that there was an opportunity to help other comedians to build their career and connect. After going back in to school in order to learn skills that would help her make Plauzzable, her entrepreneurial dream come true, Leanne again applied all of the experience and skills she's built throughout her life in order to make her dream a reality. Marc and Leanne have a few laughs and discuss her path to building a platform that helps comedians to earn income, try out new material, perform in front of a virtual audience, and create a following.
Tina Lopez's passion is to help content creators create their own passive income. She wants to help content creators of all skill levels and employment statuses turn their passion into something that can also help them make money. Tina not only wants to help content creators make money, she also wants to help them save their time. Tina understands that creating content can take time. Especially if you choose to do it alone. She also understands the work that goes into outsourcing responsibilities as well. Tina and Marc discussed these topics plus the important role AI can play when it is implemented into content creation and creating passive income. Tina wants to teach others the same principles that have worked for her and share her wisdom on how to make your life a little easier and create more flexibility by using her philosophies.
John Hewitt, CEO of Loyalty Brands and co-founder of tax company Jackson Hewitt discussed his journey from Math major at the University of Buffalo to running very successful income tax preparation companies. Although highly sucessful, John's journey came with its same of obstacles and challenges. Marc and John discuss all of the phases of his career, his latest book, and all of the wisdom he has gained along the way. The journey lead him to found a new company called Loyalty Brands. This company aims to help up and coming franchise buyers to find their way through his franchise services.
Michelle Hougland, owner of Paladin Global Market LLC, tells the story of how she transitioned from working in dentistry, a field she was very passionate about, to becoming a seller on Ebay. Michelle started her entrepreneurial journey during an era when it wasn't that common for people to start their own business on the internet. Michelle used her experiences and the evolution of technology to her grow her business into a full fledged LLC. Today Michelle does everything from teaching people how to start their own e-commerce business to online courses, a Youtube channel, a podcast and much more.
Richard Kauffman of Vertical Momentum Media Group tells the story of how he used missteps and experiences he had early in life to help reshape his own life and career. Richard has overcome several obstacles in order to become the host of his own podcast and coaching business. Richard and Marc also talk about the importance of actively making a decision and taking action in life. This part of the conversation stems from them telling stories about how 9/11 changed their lives and shaped the narrative for how their lives are today.
Life Coach and Author Kathleen Quinton discusses how her upbringing and experiences early in life shaped her style of coaching and the values she uses in order to help others. Kathleen breaks down many of the core values that have shaped her life and her coaching and how these values have helped people to reshape their own lives. Kathleen explains how she helps people to find peace and a good well-being in order to get through issues they might be dealing with in their lives.
Vinny Vineyard and Amber Schultz of Big n Funky Productions stopped by to have a fun, but informative conversation about their career paths, how they wound up working together, and what it truly takes to run your own production company. Vinny has great insight into the inner workings of running your own business from a creative perspective. Their stories are a very important reminder of how our lives can lead us to collaborations and directions we didn't anticipate on. Although there are a lot of laughs in this episode, there are also some very inspiring messages from Vinny and Amber as they explain how staying true to yourself and blocking out negative opinions from others can lead you to a life that will fulfill you and take you in the direction you want to go in.
Lorraine Maguire discusses how she overcame several different obstacles throughout her life in order to find the health and balance she was seeking. After a night of binge watching videos on Youtube, Lorraine was inspired to create a vision board. This not only helped Lorraine to gain more discipline with her diet, it also inspired her to transition to the next phase of her life as a Rapid Transformational Therapist. Lorraine explains what this is and how it has shaped her life since the fateful night of binge watching self help videos. Lorraine also gives a good explanation on what hypnosis really is and how it can help us.
This week's episode with Phil Better is a fun and frank discussion about Phil's journey into podcasting. Marc and Phil both had similar "aha" moments where they decided that starting a podcast geared around speaking to entrepreneurs was a good way for them to enter the podcasting business. Phil also tells the story of how he walked away from the corporate world and transitioned into entrepreneurship. Through his story, Marc and Phil both acknowledge the benefits of working from home and walking away from a toxic environment. Phil also talks about burnout, how he overcame it, and how the changes have had a positive impact in his life.
Chris Wilson has made a career out of helping others to love and appreciate music the same way he does.Chris transitioned from being a student at Berkeley College of Music and a professional musician to being an entrepreneur. He has done that by providing lessons, writing books, and opening up an academy that actually provides an outlet for all different types of artistic abilities. In addition to this, Chris also uses his many years of experience as an entrepreneur to teach others through his coaching business.
Benjamin Fincher has worked many jobs and taken many classes in order to get to where he is today. Much like Marc, Benjamin spent a lot of years searching for ways that he could make an impact on others and reach his highest potential in life. After doing a variety of jobs and taking many mentor oriented classes, including his mission in Peru, Benjamin finally decided to start his mentoring business where he helps others in the same way that his mentors and many life experiences have helped him.
For all of the ability and potential Leticia Francis felt she had, navigating the corporate system in order to get ahead and reach the level of success she felt worthy of was quite a challenge. After years of hard work and determination, Leticia decided that it wasn't worth it to keep putting her energy into a system that wasn't working for her. As a result, Leticia not only became an entrepreneur, but also became an advocate for black females and anybody else who wants to start their own business and reach their full potential just like she has in her own business.
After studying history and politics in college, Christian Lefer determined that he wanted to do work that was bigger than himself. After developing a process that helped him in his own path, Christian decided to start a business where he commits his life to helping others to start a non profit and help them to accomplish their own dreams of helping others.
The Season 3 premiere of Marc My Words features the inspiring story of ICF Certified Life Coach Graciela Moore. Graciela tells the story of how she went from growing up within a very artistic/entrepreneurial upbringing in Puerto Rico to applying the that background in order to become an entrepreneurial success story in America. Graciela Came to America in order to continue working while going to school, but when she become a stay at home mom things changed. From there, Graciela connected with people by using her awesome communication skills and ability to connect with people on social media in order to grow her brand and business. Graciela tells the story of what shaped her life and how she got to where she is today.
Business coach Samantha Morris tells the story of how she used her experience as a co-owner of a spray booth company in Australia to help her start her coaching company. Samantha helps female entrepreneurs to build their businesses and empower them. Samantha also talks about her experiences in the Australian Navy and how this time in her life impacted her and helped her to understand what she wanted out of life in the future.
Devin Miller of Miller IP Law stopped by to talk about his passion for patent and trademark law. Devin also shed some light on the process of gaining a patent. Not only that, but Devin also talks about his career path and how he transitioned from an electrical engineering background to getting his license to practice law. Devin also talks about the transition from working for a law firm to having his own practice and a few others businesses along with it.
Don Markland of Accountability Now stopped by for an early morning chat about his long, diverse, and illustrious career and how a successful corporate career lead him to a transition into his own business. One of the foundations of Accountability Now are the "4 C's. Marc and Don discussed this at length and how they apply to other people as well as Marc's own life and experiences. Don also talks about the crossroads and many transitions in his career as well as his time as a contributor for Forbes.
Jessica Malone had a very successful corporate career prior to founding Nacho Average Fro, a company that helps people to declutter their lives. However, great money and benefits wasn't enough to keep Jessica in the corporate world. This is when she decided to do some soul searching and figure out what was next for her. A book called the "21 day Minimalism Challenge" would up being a life changing discovery for Jessica. Between this book and her own life experiences, Jessica proceeded to start her life decluttering coaching business.
This week's episode finds Marc having a discussion with Hayleigh Hayhurst about what it takes to start a podcast and how to maintain it. Hayleigh also tells the story of how she used her technical background and entrepreneurial passion to start her own business. Editing, marketing, and strategy are what Hayleigh focuses on with her clients. She explains why this is and how you can use these three principles to form a strategy and become successful in the podcasting world. Not only is Hayleigh helping others, she is also launching her own podcast. Hayleigh also gave a behind the scenes summary on how she runs her business.
Jake Doherty might have grown up in Louisiana, but you wouldn't know it from how much living in Europe has impacted his life. After majoring in European History and entering the working world a passion for theater in addition to his fascination with Europe, Jake was at a crossroads. While becoming a bartender sounded appealing, Jake knew he wanted to reach for something bigger. After serving in the military over in Europe, Jake soon discovered the beauty of his surroundings and decided to call Europe home. This lead to him starting touring agencies geared towards Garmisch, Bavaria, etc. Once the pandemic hit in 2020, Jake and his team also added a Live interactive cooking business to his resume. Marc and Jake talked about the transition to living in Europe and the impact this has had on him professionally and personally.
From a young age Eva Payne found a passion by starting a nonprofit geared towards helping kids with HIV/AIDS. While running this organization, Eva kept listening to her intuition and stayed in touch with her thoughts on human nature and everybody's individual essence. It was this type of awareness and thought to herself and others that prompted Eva to search even deeper within. Eva decided to take a break from it all and search within herself for more answers. From there, the concepts for her book called The Flow Life Funnel started to pour out of her mind and onto the computer screen. Today she is not only coaching on these concepts, but also happy to speak about them and build upon the concepts she has proven to work and help others.
Ryan R. Sullivan is an entrepreneur who wears many different hats. Ryan studied Business and attempted to work a few 9-5 jobs as an Account Executive, but ultimately his path lead him to pursue his passions. A DJ, Rapper, Podcast Host, and the owner of his podcast startup business called Podcast Principles, Ryan R. Sullivan is never bored. In this episode, Ryan and Marc have a great conversation about the impact Linkedin has had on their lives. They also talk about time management and what it takes to fit all of their priorities into their lives without falling behind. Ryan also discusses what inspired him to take a more entrepreneurial path. He has a great story about why he started Podcast Principles and what he learned from his experience as technical podcast freelancer. Ryan is a great example of the potential a younger entrepreneur has in the 21st Century.
Deidra Kindred didn't always want to be a nurse, but the universe kept pulling her in that direction. In a career path that sees many people drop out before they graduate, Deidra has not only made as the 1/3rd of nursing students who graduate from nursing school, she has excelled at her craft. Although Deidra had developed a passion for her career, the idea of entrepreneurship was always in the back of her mind thanks to the influence her entrepreneurial minded mother. In order to make the type of impact she wanted to make, Deidra opened a nursing liaison company that would give her the opportunity to provide a level of care that would go beyond what she was doing in the hospital. Deidra and Marc go into detail about starting such a unique venture and the impact it has had on her life and career.
Andy Vargo is a man who had a very typical life as a husband, father, and Account Executive until one day he decided to get real with himself. By facing who he really is and embracing "his awkward" Andy has come of age and has moved his life in a direction that reflects who Andy wants to be. As a speaker, coach, comedian, and podcast host, Andy has found his voice and is "Owning His Awkward" while teaching others to do the same. In this episode, Andy and Marc share a few stories and some laughs while also finding common ground being a little different, embracing that, and sharing it with the rest of the world.
If there is one thing Marc learned about Hannah Shanahan it's that she is very passionate about the entrepreneurial world and is fiercely independent in building her fashion business. Hannah told the story of what inspired her to transition out of the hospitality business, travel the world, and build her own retail fashion line. Internship after internship around the world lead Hannah to learn many of the things she now knows about how to run her own business. Although mentorship is important, in Hannah's mind, carving your own path and creating your own voice and product is what drives her to succeed more than anything else. This is truly an inspirational episode for those who are hesitant to step out on their own or for those who are already independent, but need an extra bit of inspiration from somebody who has made their way alone.
Roman Mironov will surprise you with his effortless charisma and ability to teach you lessons about relationships so effortlessly. Roman talked to Marc about how the downfall of his first marriage lead him to move away from his home in Russia to Toronto. Although he was already an entrepreneur, Roman decided to take a different path once he started his new journey in Canada. Thanks to the mentorship of the Tony Robbins School of Coaching (Robbins Madanes to be exact), Roman was able to distance himself from his translator business and start his own relationship coaching business. Not only does he teach people how to keep their relationships from failing, he also teaches how to train your mind to move on from habits that can be very destructive to intimate relationships.
In this episode Marc talks about the positive experience he has had while using the Clubhouse app in 2021. Although Marc isn't currently running any rooms, he has gotten a lot of value just by showing up to rooms where the conversation revolves around topics such as podcasting, tips and tricks on posting on social media, and how to raise your presence and performance on Linkedin. Marc has been able to speak publicly and meet great new people in real time that have had a huge impact on him in 2021.
Although Lena Rekdal had seen a lot of the world by the time she returned from Sweden in the mid 1990's, it wasn't he time in London or the United States that influenced her to start of Global Mobility company. The story of how Lena gained the idea to start Nimmersion and all the years she spent building it from side hustle to full time business is nothing short of amazing. Tune in as Lena tells the story of how she worked tirelessly to learn about this business and grow her own business into the amazing product it is today. An added bonus of this episode is a side conversation about Swedish pop band ABBA, and a cameo from family members during the recording. You won't want to miss this fun, informative, and inspiring episode of Marc My Words.
Taylor Harrell Goodwin is an extremely ambitious young CEO who will impress you with her amazing attitude and spirit. Wise beyond her years, Taylor discovered after a few years of working in the hospitality industry that she wanted to take more control of her life and career. As a result, the Lively Company was created. The Lively Company has grown a lot in 2021 and has also evolved into an award winning company as well. From her desire to grow the Lively brand to her desire to support the female community and be an eco-friendly company, Taylor is sure to cover it and work on making it grow to be the best it can be. Tune in as Marc becomes more and more impressed by Taylor's fearless ambition in this episode of Marc My Words.
Pamela Crane is a person who has many talents and passions, but the one interest that her career revolves around is yoga. What started as an activity she did with her students during her teaching days has evolved into an entrepreneurial career. But being a yoga professional itself isn't where it ends. Pamela takes the idea of yoga to deep places that go far beyond what is typically advertised. Pamela speaks about her commitment to providing "Intero-training" that is not only rooted in science, but also helps high performers to reach their highest potential while gearing her services towards their personal needs. Pamela and Marc exchange stories about working in the broadcast industry and Pamela's transition into becoming a full time entrepreneur.
Gigi M.Green thought she had found job she needed to build her resume and grow as a professional in Hollywood when she landed her job as a Showrunner's Assistant on the award winning Disney show Good Luck Charlie. However, Gigi soon found out that although she had a great job on her resume, it wasn't enough to build a career on. After going 2 years without landing an entertainment industry gig, Gigi knew she needed to make some changes in order to continue with her passion. This lead Gigi to networking and eventually starting her own production company. Today she is the owner of KIOME Entertainment where she works as a Screenwriter and Producer in addition to running the business itself. In this episode of Marc My Words, Gigi and Marc not only talk about the road to becoming an entrepreneur, but also what it takes to create a career in the entertainment business.
Although it's been a relaxing summer, Marc has kept very busy. A six month period of hard work on this podcast lead the way for a more open schedule filled with much deserved relaxation. However, it's turned into a busy time as well. Marc talks about the transition from working a day job where he needed to wake up at 3am and commute 90-120 minutes into work to working from home and landing a dream job all at the same time. Marc reflects on the hard work and obstacles he's had to overcome in order to find his way to achieving longterm goals he had for himself. Most importantly, Marc wants to use his story to inspire others and make them see that they too can achieve the goals they want to accomplish in their lives. Marc also talks about the impact talking about himself and his success has had on how he sees himself and the people he is connected to.
Marcie Hanhart has worn many hats over the course of her career. With that comes a lot of experience and wisdom that can be shared with the world. From a National Production and Marketing Consultant role with IBM DiscoVision in the early 1980's to prestigious roles with several tech companies, Marcie has seen it all. In this episode of Marc My Words, Marcie talked to Marc about how her experiences not only as an executive, but also as a person at the forefront of some technological changes influenced her to start a business. Marcie uses her business expertise to coach other business minded entrepreneurs. Marcie's keen eye for detail allows her to identify gaps other business owners may not see and help them to improve their own business.
Jacky Costello's story started out in the communist environment of East Germany during the 1980's. Once her family moved to West Germany, Jacky's life and passion for cleaning began. After going through West Germany's school system and Hospitality program, Jacky found herself bouncing around several administrative positions. Her cancer diagnosis was something that really changed her life. It not only gave Jacky a different perspective on life, it also lead her back to her passion in the hospitality field. Jacky didn't expect her cleaning company to become a full time business when she started it up in the United States. However, after a few successful years of this business, Jacky found that making this an official business was the next step for her. Marc and Jacky talk about these phases of her life plus much more in this inspirational episode you don't want to miss!
Mikkel Leslie is a great example of how much life and career goals can change once the reality of actively working in a field happens. Although she majored in environmental engineering, Mikkel soon found that she wanted something different out of her life. Discovering the fact that she's more of an extrovert and introvert also impacted her life greatly. As she transitioned in and out of jobs for much of her corporate career, Mikkel began to learn things about herself that she didn't know earlier in life. When she decided to take some time off to go backpacking and really think about the future, Mikkel discovered that being a Life Coach was the best way for her to make the kind of impact she wanted to make moving forward. From there, her life coach business was created. Mikkel tells the story of her journey plus much more in this episode of Marc My Words.
Cory Kastle knew very early in life that his passions were all in the entertainment business. Watching wrestling and stand-up comedians on tv from an early age had a great impact on the direction his career went in. Although he has worked a lot of blue collar jobs in his life, Cory has also maintained a passion for the entertainment business and has been able to do many interesting jobs on the side while working hard monday through friday. Cory's work ethic and passion is what lead him to create his own podcast called Evolving with Cory Kastle. Cory's perspective on life is very inspiring. He will leave you feeling motivated to chase after your dreams when you listen to him chat with Marc during this high energy episode of Marc My Words.
Edmund Lee is a person who has relied more on his intuition than on chasing after a particular passion. During his conversation with Marc, Edmund reveals how his reasoning for pursuing certain paths were influenced more by dating and the opportunity to be social rather than on any particular passion. Edmund also talks about how all of his career transitions were impacted by chance and being in the right place at the right time rather than really chasing after a particular passion. However, during his time as a dry cleaning business owner, this was about to change. Edmund started to deal with a lot of chronic pain for reasons he couldn't quite determine. After making adjustments to his diet and lifestyle, Edmund discovered that his chronic pain issues started to go away. After learning this, Edmund found that his passion was to help people through the same issues he had recently gone through. Edmund's journey plus much more are discussed when he sits down with Marc in this episode.
Darren W Marynuk might be one of Marc's most blue collar guests. He is from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada and has worked as a production miner for most of his adult life. He also spent some time playing professional hockey as well a few years back. Being an entrepreneur wasn't on his radar until he started applying his hockey skills to acting gig he landed a few years ago. From there, Darren learned the ins and outs of television/film production by applying the same blue collar work ethic that made his successful at his day job. As Darren picked up more and more acting gigs and learned about the business, he decided to start a production company of his own. Although he is pursuing college courses in order to learn more about the tv/film production business, Darren continues to work and learn on his own terms as he builds up his company North Hollywood Productionz. In this episode, Darren and Marc discuss his path and the unlikely detour he has taken into tv/film production.
In this episode Marc talks about the impact Linkedin has had on his life and how the encouragement of other professionals have helped him to go from being too self conscious to post video or audio content to creating a podcast and posting video regularly on social media platforms. The community he found at Linkedin Local events has helped him to become a believer in career oriented networking events. The power of this app and how it could change your life and perspective are all talked about in this episode.
On this episode of Marc My Words Susan Tripi shares the story of how she became so passionate about women's empowerment and why she became a coach and advocate for this movement. Susan discusses how she developed her passion from an early age and how this has been at the core of who she is through her whole life. Susan discusses her career transitions, phases in life, and what lead her to where she is today as a coach and advocate for women's empowerment. Self care is one of the many aspects of Susan's business that are at the core of what she hopes to teach and inspire others with. Susan and Marc discuss her philosophy plus much more in this very inspiring episode.
In this episode Marc tells a story about the time he became Employee of the Month at the Best Buy store in his hometown. Although his role in the store had nothing to do with sales, Marc was able to make an impact on how the company and his managers felt about how the store looked and felt due to the hardworking he put in as the store janitor.
Jamie and John Caponetta started started their unlikely journey to becoming married couple who owns a business together when they started working together at a local SPCA. From there, they both developed their passion for dogs. Once their relationship and passion for their work had matured, Jamie and John decided to take their passion to the next level by starting their own business as dog trainers and behavioral consultants. This doesn't even include the work they put in to walk dogs, house sit, etc. Jamie and John talk about their career journeys and how they went from pursuing other passions to where they are today as owners of Pawsome University and Pawsome Walks NJ. Jamie and John also share their great perspective on what it takes to train dogs and the connection we need to make with our pets.
Nicole Malone of Dark Horse Nutrition LLC shares how she became so passionate about nutrition and why she wants to help people to become more healthy. Her passion is to help people to understand that being healthy goes beyond just eating right and exercising. It also has to do with mindset. She learned this through her own weight loss journey and now wants to share what she's learned in order to help others. In addition to this, Nicole also shared information on what you need to do in order to establish an LLC of your own. Very valuable information for those who are looking to make that transition during the Covid-19 era. From her time in the Air Force to starting and growing her own business, Nicole not only talks about her journey to becoming a business owner, she also discusses her weight loss journey and what inspired her to help others.
Birgit Itse might be a writer and speaker today, but for most of her life she struggled to find what her true identity was. Recently she made the decision to focus more on being herself and channeling that through her passions as a writer and speaker. A move to Scotland and the start of her business called the Word Accord has helped Birgit to truly be herself and others through her passions. Marc and Birgit talk about her journey of self discovery, the ups and downs she went through, and all of the career transitions that were made in the process. Birgit has a very poetic and heartfelt perspective on how she perceives her own journey of self discovery and how she has arrived to the place she is at today. Although Birgit is an author and very passionate about her own work, she is also passionate about helping others through her business. This plus much more were discussed during this inspiring episode of Marc My Words.
Star Hansen took some time to talk to Marc about what inspired her to be a professional organizer. Star also discusses how she can see beyond the clutter and tell people things about their lives depending on how their living space(s) looks like. From a messy kitchen to a disorganized closet, Star has the ability to help people see how the current state of their living space is actually a reflection of something they might be going through in their own lives. Marc also asked Star to talk about her career progression and how her transition from actress to professional organizer occurred.
Jillian Webber stopped by to talk about her experiences in the Army and how she wound up taking that path over a more traditional one. Her current career as a life coach and speaker was inspired by unfortunate experiences she had while serving. Between issues she had fitting in to very traumatic experiences she faced with sexual assault and a broken marriage, Jillian faced obstacles that would leave some people broken. However, Jillian stepped up, worked hard, and regained her self confidence. After being given the opportunity to speak about her experience and help others, Jillian decided to apply this to her career as a speaker, consultant, and life coach in order to help others deal with some of the same obstacles.
Jessica Dawn Russell sits down with Marc to talk about her career as an executive in Hollywood and in real estate. Jessica tells the story of how her vision for her own life went from a white picket fence type of existence to building the entrepreneurial career she has established today. Jessica also talks about the importance of gaining and maintaining trust with the people you work with and how that can help you to grow in your career. She also talks about the importance of self care and self preservation in order to have happiness and help yourself to achieve your goals.
Thomas M Wurm of Mountain Mind Tricks sat down with Marc to talk about his experiences as a woodland firefighter and how he overcame anger, fear, and stress in order to find inner peace. Thomas explains how his firefighter family heritage influenced him to follow the same path as well as the thrill of chasing an adrenaline rush through his career as well as other activities. Inspired by his own healing journey, Thomas decided to start his own business as a way to help fellow firefighters as well as others who might be going through some of the same obstacles he did. Hypnosis, going back to college, and transitioning to full time entrepreneurship are just some of the other topics Marc and Thomas discuss during this inspiring episode.
To learn more about Thomas and/or reach out to him about his services please visit www.mountainmindtricks.com
Lynn Power, CEO and Co-Founder of Masami Haircare & Co-Founder of HMS Beagle has a story filled with grace, poise and wisdom. Through her career as an advertising executive, Lynn has gained a lot of wisdom about life and how to be a true professional. In this episode, Marc and Lynn talk about what it takes to work with big brands versus startups. Lynn also talks about what inspired her to walk away from her advertising executive career and transition into the world of entrepreneurship. In this phase of her life, Lynn is taking the experience she gained and during her career and is utilizing it to build her own businesses while remaining within her advertising/brand building niche. This is a unique story for this podcast as most guests have developed different passions over the course of time whereas Lynn has maintained the same passion and has built career transition around it.
To learn more about Lynn and her businesses please visit: Masami Haircare: www.lovemasami.com The HMS Beagle: www.thehmsbeagle.com
Ricardo Jack Zulueta Jr. not only talked to Marc about his career path and entrepreneurial endeavors, he inspired him along the way. Ricardo spoke from the heart as he talked about the reasons why he was so inspired to start his own business and help others. Ricardo's brands aren't just very clever names. There is a purpose behind each one of the brands he represents. Helping others with their mental health is at the core of his brands. Ricardo's own life experiences are what drives him every single day. In this episode, you will not only learn about about the realities of what it takes to not only start a business, but also be accountable for your own actions and the direction of your own life. You will walk away from this episode feeling energized, inspired, and motivated by Ricardo's stories and words. To learn more about Ricardo and his brands, please visit: https://startdayone.org https://fukitt.com https://paidexposure.com
Executive Business Coach Shilpa Panchmatia stops by Marc My Words to talk about her journey from the corporate world to running to her own coaching business. Although there were some ups and downs along the way, Shilpa remained determined to succeed as an entrepreneur. Shilpa shares her wisdom on marketing and all of the changes she's seen over the years. Shilpa also talks about how much the world and technology has changed since she started her journey as an entrepreneur. She also talks about what inspired her to become a Business Coach and what the difference is between her style and coaching and some of the others that are often heard about.
To learn more about Shilpa you can visit https://shilpa-p.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpa-p-business-coach-london/.
In this episode Marc sits down with Lila Smith, the passionate Founder and Creator of Say Things Better. Lila not only talks about her journey through all of the phases of her career, but how her journey impacted her skills and how it helped her to become who she is today. Lila started working as an actress in the theatre district of NYC and then transitioned into the world of E-Commerce several years later. Although Lila found stability within the corporate world, she eventually found that the skills she learned as an actress could be applied to helping people. Marc and Lila not only talk about these transitions and inspirations and the impact Linkedin has had on her transition to become a coach and mentor as the Founder and Creator of Say Things Better. One of the secrets to her success has been simply commenting on posts and connecting with people within the community. This was one of the biggest inspirations and launching pads for Lila to shift into the world of entrepreneurship. As a successful coach, speaker, teacher, etc, Lila has created a life she is passionate about through the things she is most passionate about. This and much more is discussed in this episode. Lila even surprises Marc with a challenge during the middle of this episode that makes a very enjoyable conversation even more fun to tune into.
To learn more about Lila and/or work with her, please visit the following sites: https://saythingsbetter.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilasmith/
Kenneth Lang, Founder of KML Consultants stopped by Marc My Words to discuss the many positives people can get out of using the Linkedin platform. This goes beyond simply creating a profile and getting discovered by prospective employers. Virtual networking events and Linkedin Local events are just some of the ways you can use the platform to your advantage. We also talk about creating a network through these events despite being an introvert. Kenneth found his way into the world of entrepreneurship through the wisdom he gained from the many career transitions he's experienced. He has used this experience to help others find their way whether it is in their corporate career or finding their way in their own projects. Marc and Kenneth share several stories from their own experiences navigating Linkedin, creating content, finding themselves within their career endeavors and much more. To learn more about Kenneth and connect with him, you can go to the following links:
This episode of Marc My Words ranks as one of the most unique so far. His guest, Nhu Nguyen, is not only a successful entrepreneur at Brand Nhu Creative, she also shares a unique bond with Marc. In this episode, Nhu and Marc shared stories and experiences about their life with a cleft lip and cleft palate. They share many commonalities and values, but there is one very important quality that has helped both of them to be successful: they never gave up on trying to prove themselves. Stories about surgeries and growing up with a cleft as well as advice on how to maintain the right mindset are also shared. Resilience and and the desire to show the world who they are within are what have driven Nhu and Marc to be where they are today. You can learn more about Nhu by visiting http://www.brandnhu.com/about-nhu/. https://www.etsy.com/shop/brandnhucreative/
Laura Gariepy of Every Day By The Lake stopped by Marc My Words to talk about the online freelance world and how she became a success as a writer. Not only does Laura write for her own blog, she also writes for many big name clients. She does all of this while living life on her own terms by choosing when she works and who she works for. Laura also shares some great insight on how to build a community around you within the freelance world, how this can increase your chances of finding work, and how it can help to improve your reputation in the online world. To learn more about Laura, her blog, and her business visit https://www.everydaybythelake.com.
Lee Everette is a man of many talents and and passions that inspire and always keep others thinking. In this episode of Marc My Words, Lee doesn't just drop by to talk about career transition, he talks about what does and doesn't fulfill him in his journey. Despite being an entrepreneur who owns a talent management and acquisition consultant service, Lee is motivated to achieve much more. He's an Alignment and Transformation Coach at Who's Behind the Mask, another company he founded. He's also a partner in a few other businesses as well. Overall, Lee's biggest passions are human consciousness, mental health, and take all of the things he's learned during his journey in this world and help others to make sense of their own.Through Lee's storytelling, not only will you learn what motivated him to transition out of Corporate America and into his own businesses, you'll also learn about an OCD diagnosis that was made very early in his life and how that helped to shape who he is today. You can learn more about Lee by visiting the following websites: https://www.elevateavalon.com Who's Behind the Mask? podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/whos-behind-the-mask-lee-everette-FtscCRnvuzX/
Amy Beyer of Salty Provisions by Wanderlust Sea Salt LLC stopped by Marc My Words to talk about the process of inventing and marketing her product. For Amy, salt wasn't always her passion. It was a path that chose her thanks to an experience she had on her honeymoon in Norway. The salt she tasted was unlike anything she had ever come across before. When she learned that it would be impossible to get once she came back to the states, Amy decided to take matters into her own hands. That is how her new passion was born. In addition to her product, Marc and Amy also talk about the many career transitions that not only lead her to where she is today, but have also helped her to create the skills she utilizes today. Also, as a person who has spent many years working from home (initially as a photographer) Amy has great insight on what it takes to work from home and stayed focused on your passion. To learn more about Amy and her product please visit https://wanderlustseasalt.com.
Certified Life Coach Karen Markle stopped by Marc My Words to talk about her journey from Biology major at East Carolina University to Air Force veteran. Karen discusses how all of the life changes and career changes shaped her personality and how it ultimately lead her to become a Life Coach. In between of the changes, Karen learned a lot about herself and how her faith and life experiences shaped who she wanted to be. Karen's mission in her coaching consists of being a good listener, a motivator, encourager, teacher, and much more. Through all of the topics shared, Marc and Karen acknowledge that although they have lead different lives, they share a lot of simialirites in the way they view their lives, careers, and the way they affect other people's lives.
Melody Baron, Founder and Host of Linkedin Local Baltimore stopped by to talk about the impact her work in Baltimore has had on her life and all of those she has met through networking. Melody also discusses the impact her role as an Associate Leadership Council Co-chair at Living Classrooms Foundation has had on her life as well. Marc and Melody talk at length about the impact networking has had on them as they continue to grow in their professional careers.
Motivational Coach Paul Forchione stopped by to talk about his journey and how overcoming the obstacles he faced with cerebral palsy lead him to start his own motivational coaching practice. Marc and Paul talked at length about the similarities of their journeys and how they overcame the obstacles in front of them. They also talk about the drive and determination it took for them to succeed in life and the challenge of looking forward rather than dwelling on the past.
Blogger and Freelance Writer Bob Haegele stopped by Marc My Words to talk about his transition from a career in IT to blogging, freelance writing, and web design. Bob started his blog called the Frugal Fellow after resolving a six figure student loan debt. Bob also talked about the peace of mind working for himself has brought despite the ups and downs he has faced while creating a life outside of the normal 9-5 grind.
You can learn more about Bob and his work by visiting the www.thefrugalfellow.com and https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamvizz/?viewAsMember=true.
Podcast Producer/Host Mirella Scalise collaborated with Marc on a very special live edition of Marc My Words. Mirella is a businesswoman with many different projects, including 2 podcasts (The Anything Goes Show and The Anything Goes Show 2: Business Edition). Additionally, Mirella talked about her other project called Moving Boulders Out Of My Way, a movement that helps businesses to implement positive changes to the workplace by focusing on the needs of the people in the organization. Mirella also talked about her journey from working in Corporate America to transitioning into having a career she can call her own.
Josh Hastings of Money Life Wax stops by to talk about the mindset you need to have in order to pay off your debts and live a happy life. Being honest with yourself while creating lifestyle changes are just some of the topics Marc and Josh discussed.
Personal Blogger Love Leigh talks to Marc about the power of social media, personal branding, and how it has made her successful in her blogging endeavors. Love Leigh also discusses her love for Nashville, festivals, music, and what it takes to be a success on social media.
Megan Miller, Spanish Language Coach/Translator and founder of Aprovechar Language Solutions stopped by to talk about her lifelong love of the Spanish language and how that has helped her to transition out of Corporate America and into a career she loves.
Marc Schmidt talks to Georgia McKinney, the inventor of the Flight Fillow. Georgia goes into detail about creating the concept for the Flight Fillow and the trials, tribulations, and rewards that come with gaining a patent and manufacturing the product. She also discusses the process she had to go through when entering the Flight Fillow to Shark Tank.
Marc Schmidt talks to Real Estate Agent/Coach and Entrepreneur Laura Malec about her transition from a 9-5 job to the world of Real Estate. Laura also talks about the importance of Mindset, Time Blocking, and how to live your best life and be purposeful with your time.
Marc Schmidt talks to Create Your Great Founder and Communication Coach Scott Stolze about overcoming his fear of public speaking. Scott also talks about his transition from working a 9-5 job as a journalist to his current career/passion as a communication coach and public speaker.
Blogger and Broadcast Media professional Marc Schmidt introduces himself in the premiere episode of Marc My Words. Marc talks about his journey and how the ups and downs of life have lead him to creating his podcast.