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Kawan Karadaghi
The Takeaways podcast brings you weekly episodes of informative and honest discussions with industry leaders from around the world. Your host, Kawan Karadaghi, is a self-mastery enthusiast obsessed with providing you with insight and knowledge. This podcast focuses on extracting the answers and solutions you need to understand and apply the takeaways in your life.
This episode is a solo episode to thank everyone who has been following and listening to the podcast. It’s been a great journey meeting a lot of new people and being able to share what they learned.
As most of you know I wrote a new book and its title the 10 Undisputed Laws of Fitness Success. It’s about the things I learned in fitness that translate to the real world. I filled it with value and inspirational stories that you can read and apply in your life.
I wanted to encourage you to pursue what it is you want to go after and do whatever it takes. Don’t wait for tomorrow to get started on your fitness journey, start today. Do something your future self will thank you for.
There are laws in nature and the universe, fitness is not any different. Observe the Laws. Apply the Principles. Break the Rules. Succeed.
You can pick up a copy of the book on Amazon for 0.99 and send me an email to tell me what you think at kawan@kawankaradaghi.com
Thank you to all that supported the book as it reached the #1 New Release and Best Seller on Amazon.
You can check it out here: https://amzn.to/3MT1okP
Big shout out to Nate Dukes! He helped me launch the book and if you want to read an inspiring story, check out the Amazon #1 Best Seller You’ll Never Change
Link to The #1 Best Seller and New Release You’ll Never Change https://amzn.to/3KIWOUm
Alex Burket is an event specialist, marketing specialist, and the host of the Rise to the Challenge podcast. At a young age, Alex has experienced so much in his life that he has taken each path and grown for his story. After going through struggles and seeing people he knows to go through the same struggles, he wants to share how he was able to Rise to the Challenge. Alex also knows about rising to the challenge when it comes to being a type 1 diabetic. For more than 15 years, has seen the ups and down but he has grown and learned over the years. He has been in 2 hospitals during spring break because of being a rebellious diabetic but after years of figuring out a strategy, he feels like a new person. Alex wants to share about living life to the fullest and rising to the challenge.
IG: @alexburket23 // @risetothechallengepodcast
Facebook: Rise to the Challenge Podcast
Youtube: Rise to the Challenge Podcast
Podcast Platforms: Rise to the Challenge Podcast
“Don’t just do things for yourself, do things for others.” -Steven Pemberton
Steven Pemberton is a kingdom-led entrepreneur with a thriving relationship who has generated over 2 million in revenue on E-commerce platforms.
Steven and his wife live life with the mission of Thriving, Not Just Surviving. He takes this concept into business and especially into his relationship with his wife.
His mess has become his message. Steven and his wife’s journey from losing everything to being a 7-figure business owner continues to inspire others daily.
www.stevenpemberton.com
Writing. Perseverance. Tips and tools to overcome blocks and much more.
Michelle Hill is Your Legacy Builder at Winning Proof. She’s a Book
and Publishing Consultant who helps sports and business
professionals put all the pieces together to get their book written,
published, and promoted. Michelle’s clients include pro athletes,
sports agents, coaches, performance trainers, sales and leadership
Professionals.
She has interviewed such notables as Dan Reeves, Dick Butkus,
Mike Haynes, John Niland, Lee Roy Jordan, Mike Golic, Dr. Bennet
Omalu, Tony Dorsett and Tanya Brown.
“Don’t let that book die inside of you.” -Michelle Hill
“Don’t let things happen to you, make them happen.”-Michelle Hill
“A leader can be anyone in an organization” -Janine Hamner Holman
Listening, communication, empathy.
Janine Hamner Holman is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and expert on conscious leadership, organizational development, psychological safety in the workplace and emotional intelligence, neurobiology, and what it takes to attract and retain world-class talent.
As CEO of the J&J Consulting Group, Janine brings more than 30 years of experience to the stage for her workshops, keynote speaking, and training. Janine uses scientifically validated strategies and tools to build high-performance teams, enhance organizational functioning, and develop organizations and leaders with whom everyone wants to work. She has worked with everything from Fortune 200 companies to local nonprofits and everything in between, and is the author of the forthcoming book, Why Are the Soft Skills so Damn Hard…and Many Other Things We Got Wrong, as well as a contributing author to the forthcoming book, A Circle of Women. She is also the host of the podcast, The Cost of Not Paying Attention.
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-hamner-holman/
https://JanineHamner.com
https://JandJCG.com
Teams@JandJCG.com
“Fall out of love with your solution and fall in love with the problem that your clients are experiencing.” -Ari Galper
Ari Galper is the founder and CEO of Unlock The Game® and is the world’s #1 authority on trust-based selling.
He has been featured in CEO Magazine, Forbes, INC Magazine, SkyNews and the Australian Financial Review.
As trust becomes the most important currency in the new economy, the act of selling as a dehumanizing process with endless “chasing”, has been completely re-invented and anchored in the timeless values of integrity and trust – through Trust-Based Selling.
In his best-selling book, “Unlock The Sales Game”, Ari describes his revolutionary sales approach based on getting to the truth and why having a mindset of focusing on deep trust, instead of “the sale” – is, ironically, 10 times more profitable.
Website
www.unlockthegame.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arigalper/
Robert Kennedy III is a trainer, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and coach
in leadership communication and presentation confidence. Over the past
15+ years, he has executives and business leaders on bringing their
communication to life. He specializes in Public Presentation Skills, Speech
Preparation & Structure, Team-Building, and Presentation Planning,
Development & Delivery.
Robert’s workshops and training sessions are known for
being high energy and interactive, yet thought-provoking and insightful.
In addition to classroom delivery and training, Robert also brings a background as
a radio news anchor, podcast host, and voiceover talent, working with clients
such as Nature Valley and Panda Restaurant Group.
Other notable corporate and government clients with whom Robert has worked
include Barnes & Noble, Comscore, Johnson & Johnson, US Coast Guard, US
Census Bureau, Social Security Administration, Neighborworks America, AARP
Defense Acquisition University and World Bank.
Outside of his business activities, Robert has actively worked with industry
associations serving as the President for the Association for Talent Development
Maryland Chapter and board member for organizations like Behavioral Health
Management. He is a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association
and continues to actively teach others communication, storytelling, and public
speaking prowess as a member of Toastmasters International.
Robert’s website: https://robertkennedy3.com
Clifton Strengths Finder, Do’s and Don’ts of LinkedIn, What to look for in a company, Actionable advice.
Melanie Wexler has 18+ years of recruiting and staffing experience, she started Career & Life Coaching in 2017 to help people find meaningful and fulfilling work. Her success as a recruiter was driven by her ability to get her candidates hired. It is this innate knowledge of the market that she brings to her clients now as they navigate the job search process.
Melanie helps her clients with everything from Resumes, Job Searches, Interviewing, LinkedIn Strategies, and building a successful personal brand. She thrives on helping her clients better understand themselves, find their passion, achieve their goals and succeed in their careers.
“Don’t ask before you give.”
Website: www.findsucceedachieve.com
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniewexler
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AchieveinFindingSuccess
Instagram: @mwexlercareercoach
Clubhouse: @Melaniewexler
Twitter:@mwcareercoach
Laura Rotter, CFA, CFP is the owner of True Abundance Advisors, a heart-centered, values-based financial planning firm based in New York. After a successful career managing money for institutional investors including Citicorp and Para Advisors, Laura discovered mindfulness practices and was drawn to guide professionals facing a big life change to achieve both financial security and life satisfaction. Since making her shift, she has been featured in CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and Westchester Senior Voice, is on the advisory council of Impact100 Westchester, a women’s group giving organization, and volunteers with My Money Workshop, teaching financial literacy to underserved communities.
Links
www.trueabundanceadvisors.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurarotter/
https://www.facebook.com/laura.i.rotter
https://twitter.com/Rotters5
Gule has 23 years of experience in technology and 12 years in healthcare, Gule is passionate about health IT innovations, innovation strategy and solving healthcare problems.
She’s a Former Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and CTO of eazyScripts. Gule developed the first proprietary algorithm for medication price transparency in the United States and Voted the top telehealth software provider.
Today we talked about the future of medicine and bridging the gap with technology and innovation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gulesheikh
Noah Healy is a market designer and game theorist working on better economic systems. After training in nuclear engineering he worked for tech startups at the peak of the dot com boom. Becoming fascinated by the mathematics of information and computation led to patent work on a better commodity market design.
links:
http://coordisc.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-healy/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8aOEcDV7MA
Michael Zwick obtained his bachelor’s degree in economics from Yeshiva University and law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Michael started his own law practice in 1996, and in 2001 he took on Assets International as a client, assisting the company in recovering funds for corporations and individuals.
In 2004, Michael joined Assets International as a partner, becoming its President. Since then, Michael and his team have recovered well over $100 million for Assets International’s clients, wherever they may be. Michael takes particular pride in assisting those clients who went missing from their families in recovering their rightful inheritances. Michael is licensed as an attorney in Michigan and Florida. He enjoys spending his free time with his family.
Inheritance 101: https://www.inheritmore.com/inheritance101
Howard Berg holds the Guinness book of records for the World’s Fastest Reader. For the past 35 years, Howard has been teaching people how to increase their reading speed along with comprehension, but more importantly how to develop a total learning solution in their lives.
Howard helps professionals, companies, colleges, and people of all walks of life and ages to maximize their ability to learn faster, comprehend better, and retain more in their information-rich world.
He can increase the learning rate of an average individual by 100% in four hours resulting in better decisions, fewer costly mistakes, and more time to devote to the things that matter to them. Howard’s work has been featured on over 1,000 radio and television programs.
Howard Berg Website: https://berglearning.com
Devin Miller is the Founder and CEO of Miller IP Law. Devin loves working with startups and small businesses.
Miller IP Law was founded by Devin Miller, a patent attorney that lives in Utah. As Devin worked for a large law firm helping fortune 100 clients with their intellectual property, he realized that there was not a good resource out there to help start-ups and small businesses understand intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
As a small business owner, Devin wanted to provide a resource for start-ups and small businesses where they could learn about patents, trademarks, and copyrights and how they relate to business to help small business owners like himself build value into their business and protect their assets.
Devin also has a podcast called The Inventive Journey Podcast available on all platforms.
https://milleripl.com/
Celebrity Chef /Gourmand World Award Winning Author Maria Liberati is a native Pennsylvanian. She is the author of the award-winning book series and blogs The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati, Podcast and ROKU TV show and PBS TV Show Host and the host of The Maria Liberati Show.. where food meets art, travel, and life!
Maria is considered one of the foremost experts on Italian culinary arts and frequently does TV/radio cooking segments and interviews all over the world. Her blog is followed by 100,000 worldwide subscribers and social media followers.
For more recipes follow Maria at https://www.marialiberati.com
https://www.twitter.com/Marialiberati
https://www.marialiberati.com
https://www.facebook.com/chefmarialiberati
https://www.instagram.com/marialiberati
https://www.linkedin.com.in/mliberati
Website: www.successengineering.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelbaumanse/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbaumanse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelbaumanse
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelbaumanSE
Learn the difference between being an icon and a worker. Benny shares his insights from decades of experience in the music industry. Learn from the master of promotion and music. Takeaways include: mastery, importance of a team, and much more!
www.bennypough.com
https://www.instagram.com/bennypough
https://www.facebook.com/BennyPough/
https://twitter.com/bennypough
*Announcement: ValueVerse is changing its name to Breakthrough Takeaways. See below.
What's changing? Better questions, more takeaways and answers to relevant topics we're facing today. Format will be focused on extracting principles, wisdom, laws and the truth of the matter. More tangible and applicable advice, strategies, hacks, self improvement tips, knowledge, and insights from industry experts in their field.
What's staying the same?
The same awesome guests that have plenty to share!
Why the change?
The influx of information has caused listeners to have content shock and information overload. This podcast aims to deliver the truthful answers and insight that aren't abstract or high concept but rather tangible and solution oriented. The aim is to provide you with the learning principles from the expert in an easily digestible format.
My Promise
I will do the heavy lifting and ask the hard questions to extract the most important takeaways and not waste your time. I promise to deliver content that matters and that you can use to your benefit.
Click below to learn more about how Davron helps small businesses succeed!
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https://www.youtube.com/c/DavronKarimov
You can find Andrew at
https://www.facebook.com/andrewwallisHQ
https://twitter.com/andrewwallis
https://www.instagram.com/andrewwalishq/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwallis70/
https://www..youtube.com/channel/UClp7iPMk-GRpkt1n9G1qlag
In this episode, we speak with Dauna Needom, an author and podcast host who shares some of her personal experience with chasing creative ventures, methods of approaching creative work, and setting realistic expectations and timelines towards your dream.
Dauna Needom Website: https://dmneedom.com/
Instagram: @better_to_podcast
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Can you imagine if we were able to redefine ourselves in order to push past certain thresholds we feel are objectively impossible to conquer simply by utilizing the power of plants?
In this episode, we speak with Jonathan De Potter, who is the founder and CEO of Behold Retreats, a bespoke wellness service that facilitates journeys of self-discovery and transformation, supported by the scientifically proven benefits of plant medicine therapy. Jonathan is passionate about raising awareness on the benefits of plant medicine therapy, and its potential to improve wellbeing and mental health outcomes.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Jonathan talk about being in a state of non-duality, rewiring neural pathways, and finding your purpose and direction.
Jonathan De Potter
Website: https://www.behold-retreats.com/
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We all have a voice in our heads, a powerful inner critic. Some people call it a conscience, and sometimes it can get in your way.
In the quest to improve yourself, the inner critic needs to be managed. You can't move forward because it's always nagging at your back.
Everyone has a different goal they want to achieve in life, but for some reason, we often get discouraged from reaching our dreams because of the things holding us back.
What could be getting in your way of being your best self? Maybe it's your vision or standards of performance?. How will you discover the highest version of yourself and quiet the lower version that always holds you back?
To find the best version of yourself, you need to be clear of counterproductive thoughts and habits. It can be difficult to do this on your own, but if you aren't willing to make the steps necessary, the higher version of yourself will never come.
Take the time to invest in yourself, education, self-help, or therapy can help you break through and realize the potential you have.
Psychiatrist Carl Jung believed that the human psyche, or the body, mind, and soul, was made up of three parts—the ego, the personal unconscious, and the collective unconscious. It’s the collective unconscious where the Jungian archetypes reside, sometimes the lower self.
Carl Jung said “who looks outside dreams, who looks inside awakens.” -Carl Jung
Our guest tomorrow is Jonathan De Potter felt that – despite an objectively great life, good friends, and career success, something intangible was missing. As a result, Jonathan took a sabbatical year to travel through South America, where he attended his first Ayahuasca plant medicine retreat in Peru.
The retreat experience was transformational, and in his expanded state of consciousness, Jonathan was shown directly the mindsets and behaviors that were keeping him from reaching his potential. Returning to the corporate world, Jonathan was surprised to find he was more patient, empathetic, and productive than ever before, and began researching the world of plant medicine and facilitating retreats.
Founder and CEO of Behold Retreats
Jonathan de Potter
https://www.behold-retreats.com/
Kawan Karadaghi
www.kawankaradaghi.com
Creating and maintaining efficient high-level teams is a complicated task that involves multiple layers of operation to keep everyone feeling supported and able to operate at their best. Some components are perhaps obvious yet others may need an insider's perspective into how HR helps companies thrive.
In this episode, we speak with Anna Bakunts, who is the owner, founder, and HR director at HR Lab. She is an expert in the areas of business compliance and workforce development.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Anna talk about company culture, HR best practices, do’s and don’ts of hiring, and running an effective company.
“Follow up with employers and I can guarantee you’ll stand out. You’ll think that everyone else is following up and you don’t have a chance, but as long as you follow up and have the proper credentials you’ll be surprised to find yourself as one of the top running candidates for your dream position.”
Anna Bakunts Website: https://www.hrlablosangeles.com
Instagram: @hrlablosangeles
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Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan discusses his journey into the world of fitness, taking the leap of becoming an entrepreneur, and how he found mentors and business partners along the way.
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In life, we all have dreams and goals that we set our minds to, but the thought of starting that venture, quitting what is comfortable, and spending countless hours preparing that dream can seem daunting to say the least. Our guest today shares his personal story on how he overcame that daunting task and gives tips on how you can too.
In this episode, we speak with Jeff Mendelson, the host of the One Big Tip podcast. Jeff left his corporate job to start his own business and podcast service and I was pleased to sit down with him to help share his knowledge and experience with those seeking to enter the entrepreneurial arena.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Jeff talk about utilizing your strengths and resources, leveraging gaps in the marketplace to your advantage, and the importance of social media marketing and SEO.
“You can’t do everything yourself in your business. It is a much better use of your time and money to hire out someone for those specific needs that you have and focus on the most important tasks at hand.”
Jeff Mendelson
Website: https://jeffmendelson.com/onebigtip/
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When I was in my early twenties I was looking for a sense of purpose in life and who I wanted to be. It became hard when I didn't know where I was going and it seemed like everything that I did just wasn't working out.
I couldn't figure out what it was that made me happy; I had no idea what my strengths were; and when it came to my career, there were so many doubts and insecurities about whether or not this was the right path for me. I found myself getting caught up in toxic relationships and feeling like something was always missing.
“Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.” -Lao Tzu
In order to find your strengths, the first step is to see the vision then take action. It becomes hard when you don't know where you're going and how you're going to do it.
Invest in the classes, seminars, therapists, brand identity courses, and personality tests to find a blueprint of who you are, what you want, and decide the best strategy to move forward.
This week's guest is Jeff Mendelson, the host of the One Big Tip podcast. Everyone has this one secret that no one tells. The one secret tactic, treasured app, or hard-learned process that is singularly responsible for allowing them to shine. Jeff left his corporate job to start his own business and podcast service.
Jeff Mendelson
https://jeffmendelson.com/onebigtip/
Links That Helped me
Clifton Strengths
https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx
Enneagram
https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test
Big 5 Personality Test
https://bigfive-test.com/
Brand Identity https://www.coursera.org/learn/brand-identity-strategy
Grab the 4 Strategies of Success Guide, A Personal Assessment, The 5 Minute Strategy Journal and Exclusive Paid Content All for FREE!
Visit www.kawankaradaghi.com
As we progress in our lives the most important things to focus on are staying in the moment, being present, and making a conscious effort to put your best foot forward towards your dreams and goals.
In this episode, we speak with Alex Williamns, who started a podcast called Broken Bulbs which focuses on the collective accumulation of struggles that we all endure that inevitably lead to our success.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Alex discuss how to form conscious habits towards productivity, batching tasks and other time-hacking tips to automate your to-do lists, and utilizing radical acceptance to persevere in the struggle towards your biggest dreams.
“At the end of the day it all comes down to you and what choices you make to create something awesome, develop your skills, and aim towards self-mastery.”
Alex Williamns Website: https://www.mechoradio.com
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“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." -Michael Jordan
We all have ambitions, dreams, and aspirations. But the truth is, there are so many things that can get in our way of achieving our goals. One of these is the concept of failure. Everyone fails. There isn’t one person who hasn’t experienced it. It’s how we react and what we learn when it happens that matters.
This week is about self-improvement. Tomorrow's guest is Alex Williamns, he started a podcast called Broken Bulbs and the tagline is “Success doesn't happen without 999 broken bulbs coming before the one, that single idea that works.”
Alex started podcasting to become a better listener and as a means of improving himself. I was also lucky enough to be on the Broken Bulbs Podcast and it was a ton of fun. I’ve failed a lot in my time: relationships, business, life you name it. Each time has been a learning lesson and each time I improved. What no one tells you about failure is that ultimately it gives you an edge on everyone.
What's the best way to improve?
You can:
Read 10 pages a day of a topic you want to improve upon
Find a mentor
Learn a new skill
Or you can gain experience by failing and doing. Attempt the things you’re afraid of. On the other side of fear and comfort are growth and improvement. In fact,
“Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment.” -Dr. Kerr L White
Go out and try something new and fail this week, write down what you learned. Now take those learning lessons and apply them when you try again. Thank you for listening to the valueverse podcast. Here’s to your success.
Alex Williamns
https://www.mechoradio.com
Starting a business, becoming an entrepreneur, or being your own boss has most of us convinced that it’s not the wisest career choice in our lives. Our guest today aims to not sugar coat the long journey to entrepreneurship but rather fuel determined individuals with the right information as a catalyst for change.
In this episode, we speak with Rick Terrien, author of Ageless Startup: Start a Business at any age. Rick speaks on his prior success and pitfalls to help young entrepreneurs create realistic expectations surrounding their endeavors. He’s certain that everyone can achieve their dreams at any age and he’s determined to help share his knowledge in this episode.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Rick discuss their prior experiences with starting a business, barriers to entrepreneurship, and tools and strategies to help build your future project.
“I think that starting an idea in a smart manner means starting in a network and finding tribes for yourself that can help build out your ideas.”
Rick Terrien Ageless Startup Book: https://amzn.to/2Wd3c2m
Website: https://ageless-startup.com
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Learn Why these 3 Strategies are the Keys to Breaking Through and Achieving Your Goals
Focusing on the Present Moment and Seeing Things as They Are
Everyone has an idea of what they'd like their life to look like, but oftentimes, things fall apart when they try to focus on the idea rather than the application. We can't control the future or predict the unknown, but we can work to make the present moment as effective as possible.
Tomorrow’s guest is Rick Terrien, author of Ageless Startup: Start a Business at any Age.
Rick helps entrepreneurs grow their business regardless of their age, and even if they're starting a new career after they retire. It goes to show you that it's never too late. Insightful episode and definitely some good audio to learn from. Enjoy.
Rick Terrien
Ageless Startup Book
https://amzn.to/2Wd3c2m
Web
https://ageless-startup.com
In today's fast-paced world were often put in situations where we have to follow specific instructions and follow guidelines in order to achieve the highest yield and best results in our careers. But what if you could achieve better results in your craft by thinking outside the lines and incorporating more creativity in your work?
In this episode, we speak with Nir Bashan, who is an expert at creativity. He’s the author of The Creator Mindset: 92 Tools to unlock the secrets to innovation, growth, and sustainability.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Nir talk about different areas where creativity originated from, its impact, and lack thereof in the world today. Tune in and see how you can benefit from creativity in your career and life.
“If you’re not constantly changing and adapting, then you’re dead in the water. There is no better tool to adapt, become flexible and change than to master creativity.”
Nir Bashan Website: https://www.nirbashan.com/
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Creativity is an important and integral part of everyday life. At the same time, many people feel like they're not creative at all. We can all be creative, and creativity is one of the most important skills we can develop as humans. It's worth investing your time and energy into cultivating it to make yourself better not just as a person but as a professional as well. The more you do this, the more rewarding your life will be.
“Creativity involves breaking out of expected patterns in order to look at things in a different way." -Edward De Bono
“Everyone who’s ever taken a shower has had an idea. It’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something about it who makes a difference.” -Nolan Bushnell
How can a person increase their creativity?
Being creative is not something that you’re born with. It is something that you need to work on and nurture. The following are 10 ways of increasing your creativity:
1) Keep a journal
2) Learn about different cultures
3) Keep an open mind
4) Experiment with different materials or art projects
5) Be inspired by someone else's work (a quote, painting, etc.)
6) Write down your thoughts, ideas, and inspirations
7) Get inspiration from the world around you (nature, sounds, etc.)
8) Get inspirational messages from others on social media or in real life
9) Look at your surroundings for everyday inspiration
10) Create something on your own by taking a writing, painting, or drawing class.
Tomorrows guest Nir Bashan is an expert at Creativity. He’s the author of The Creator Mindset: 92 Tools to unlock the secrets to innovation, growth, and sustainability. Nir and I talked about a lot of different areas where creativity originated from, its impact, and lack thereof in the world today. Tune in and see how you can benefit from creativity in your career and life. Thank you for listening to the valueverse podcast.
Nir Bashan
https://www.nirbashan.com/
We’ve all had dreams of building the life of our dreams, but the realities of life and work can sometimes bog us down to the point where we lose momentum. What if there was a list of steps you could take to build and achieve your ultimate bucket list?
In this episode, we speak with Trav Bell, a motivational coach, public speaker, and author of ‘My Bucketlist Blueprint’ on how he has worked to keep people motivated to achieve their full potential.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Trav talk about recalibrating your life momentum, consisted learning, and achieving your full potential.
Quotes: “Making a bucket list for your life is ultimately about achieving something you’d be proud of, conquering your fears, and helping out others.”
Trav Bell
Website: https://www.thebucketlistguy.com/
Instagram: @bucketlistguy.travbell
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Welcome back to another episode of the valueverse podcast. Growing up you had big dreams and aspirations of things you wanted to do, items you wanted to cross off your list, and the big things you wanted to achieve for your friends and family.
You look at your life now and most of those things happened and some didn’t. At the time, it was for all the right reasons. Looking back, maybe you feel a little regret settle in. Thinking you could have been a bit bolder in asking for a raise or taking a chance on that business venture.
In a world that’s changing, the only strategy guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. Sometimes you risk more by not taking any risks and playing it safe.
Your call to action: Think back and ask yourself “What were some risks I avoided that felt scary at the time but would be in my best interest today if I had acted on them?” Make decisions in the now that will minimize your regret in the future moving forward. Don’t put off necessary things that will advance you in your life, be it financial, health-related, or risk-related.
A helpful tool is to use the regret minimization framework- Ask yourself: “In X amount of years will I regret not doing this?” If the answer is yes, do it. If it is no, don’t bother. This was popularized by Jeff Bezos in building Amazon.
Tomorrow’s guest is Travis Bell, author of My Bucketlist Blueprint and founder of the Certified Bucket List coach program. #tickitB4ukickit As Trav and I talked we went over the framework and process of My Bucket List:
M – Meet A Personal Hero
Y – Your Proud Achievements
B – Buy That Something Special
U – Ultimate Challenges
C – Conquer a Fear
K – Kind Acts for Others
E – Express Yourself
T – Take Lessons
L – Leave A Legacy
I – Idiotic Stuff
S – Satisfy A Curiosity
T – Travel Adventures
Thank you for listening to the ValueVerse podcast. The episode will go live tomorrow morning at 6am Pacific time. Have a great week ahead.
Trav Bell
https://www.thebucketlistguy.com
In this episode, we speak with Justin Peters, the host of The Struggle Is Real podcast, as he recounts how he got into the world of podcasting and how it has helped him meet amazing influential people that ultimately stirred his passion for personal development.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Justin talk about setting realistic goals, consistent schedules, and have a solution-oriented mindset.
“I try to approach everything I do with a beginners mindset, a clean slate, and spend as much time with the information that I intake to gain as much perspective as I can.”
Justin Peters Website: https://justinpeters.co/
Instagram: @justinleepeters
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We all know that becoming a leader can be a lot of responsibility and stress for one person. But what if you could become a leader by taking just a few small steps and changes in order to make a huge difference?
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Laura Sicola. Laura has spent over 20 years coaching, training, and speaking on topics such as leadership and public speaking.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Dr. Laura Sicola talk about being communication, leadership, and how to make a positive impact in the world.
“Most people have a very hard time learning to understand how to take their knowledge and expertise and give the non-expert audience only exactly what they need to know and help them understand why they need to know it.”
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What new things are you learning now? The guests I have on this week approach their crafts like experts. Are you honing a skill or craft that you’ve been working on for a while? John Maxwell said “Credibility is a leader's currency. With it, he or she is solvent; without it, he or she is bankrupt.”
I’m sure you’ve heard of the ten thousand hour rule, repetition, deliberate practice, the importance of vision and goals. If you build a skill you’re always going to be set up to win. Without it, you’ll have nothing to fall back on.
There are many ways of becoming a pro. Below are the top ways to get there with some takeaways.
- Skill Correlation- most people go on to learn only one skill while neglecting a host of others. The tricky part is, that most skills correlate with the learning of others.
For example: A boxer doesn’t just learn how to hit. A boxer learns how to jump rope to learn hand/foot coordination, speed-bag work to learn hand-eye coordination amongst many others.
Your takeaway: Make sure you’re learning transferable skills that correlate with what you’re doing. The payoff can be a multi-service offering and people want to pay companies that can take care of one or more of their needs. So long as it is in line with the service offering and credible. An example of this would be a contractor who is also an electrician.
My message to you is to master two skills that correlate and become a jack of all trades on others. After all, a “Jack of all trades is a master of none, but better than a master of one.” He or she that knows a little about a lot will be able to add value in many different areas.
Make your money and continuously pick up new skills and become a person of high credibility, become irreplaceable.
I have two guests this week, who have built their influence and credibility in their fields. The host of the podcast The Struggle is Real with Justin Peters. Justin hosts a great show and I really enjoy the episodes. He puts in a ton of research on each guest to put out some quality content. Justin and I share a lot in common, and we can talk for hours on growth, learning, and meaningful work. I was fortunate enough to be on the podcast with Justin, one of the best podcasts I’ve been on and I left a link in the show notes. Check out the podcast if you haven’t already.
Leadership communication and influence expert, Dr. Laura Sicola. Laura has spent over 20 years coaching, training, and speaking on topics such as leadership and public speaking. She has a podcast Speaking to Influence which I listened to that originally caught my attention. She has some great guests and is a great host. Her book Speaking to Influence: Mastering your leadership voice. This book shows you how small changes can make a huge difference.
Thank you for listening to the ValueVerse podcast. We’ll be undergoing a repurpose and name change soon. Same good stories and even more takeaways and better formatting for your listening pleasure.
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We’ve all dealt with the ups and downs of life and have had to find our own way through the most difficult situations. But what if thinking about your problems from a different perspective could help alleviate the emotional weight when you’re faced with the difficulties of life?
In this episode, we speak with Ed Latimore, a former professional heavyweight boxer who has turned his attention to helping others learn the art of resilience.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Ed talk about how we process difficulties in life, sobriety, and how to be an effective writer.
“The difficulty of a task is irrelevant if it is vital to your success.” - Ed Latimore
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Instagram: @edlatimore
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We all tend to struggle with finding the drive to continue our goals and dreams from time to time, but what if there was something that could help you speed up that process and keep you focused on your mission?
In this episode, we speak with business coach and entrepreneur Simon Meadows on how he started and what he’s found along the way to help coach so many successful entrepreneurs. Make sure to check out his podcast Business Success and Coffee including a special episode with your host Kawan.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Simon talk about finding your purpose to find your drive, positive routines, and practicing mindfulness on a consistent basis.
“In all the coaches I’ve had, the most important piece of value that I took away was having regular accountability implemented in your process. I think this is crucial.”
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-Have you ever been told you’ll never amount to much? A time that someone doubted you. Did you believe them and just give up. Or did you use it as fuel?
-When something bad happens you have three choices: You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.
You must have heard the quote:
“Ever tried.
Ever Failed.
No matter.
Try again.
Fail Again.
Fail Better.”
-Samuel Beckett
The difference between you and the person that is doing what you want to do isn’t much. Or maybe you’re already doing that, which is awesome.
It may remind you of this quote:
“Never wish life were easier,
wish that you were better.”
-Jim Rohn
“Every problem is a gift- without problems, we would not grow.”
-Tony Robbins
Lastly, do you value your time, or what do you do with it exactly? Do you spend the days worrying about something out of your control? Or do you roll your sleeves up and get to work on learning a new skill, that language you wanted to learn, or the dance class you wanted to take.
The better version of yourself is waiting on the other side of your problems, distractions, and attitude towards events.
I’ll give you three words that resonated with me: Achieve your goals.
That’s it, nothing more, nothing less. Two awesome guests this week: This week I have a business coach and entrepreneur Simon Meadows who has his own podcast Business Success and Coffee that I was on, a super entertaining and informative podcast. He’s got a great story, and gives some great practical takeaways and tips you can actually use.
I also have Ed Latimore, retired pro boxer, author, and competitive chess player. You can check him out at @edlatimore we clicked on Instagram. He overcame a lot and is putting some serious work in. You may know him from Twitter and several books. He’s as real as they come.
Thank you for listening to the valueverse podcast. I truly appreciate the support. Stay tuned as I constantly refine the show for your listening pleasure. If you think of a name change please email thevalueverse@gmail.com the content will always be story-driven of course while you have your own takeaways.
Simon Meadows
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sterling.coaching/
Ed Latimore
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We all struggle with staying consistent in our goals, especially those related to health and fitness. But what if the key to staying consistent in your goals was through tending to your health fitness?
In this episode, we speak with Brandon Eastman and Allison Jackson on how their fitness journey has ultimately helped shape their personal and professional careers to flourish.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan, Brandon, and Allison talk about being finding their ‘why’, holistic approaches to health and fitness, and overcoming distractions of the mind.
“Focusing on my fitness has helped to improve every area of my life. It has helped me to get out of debt, improved my professional work, and every other area of my life. It’s what has lead me to where I’m at today and helped me to support other people’s fitness journey to improve their lives.”
Brandon Eastman www.bebetterindustries.com
Allison Jackson www.allisonjacksonfitness.com
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Do you ever feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle in an attempt to
chase success?
In this episode, we speak with Rick Jordan, CEO of ReachOut Technology, one of the best cyber security and IT management firms in the country.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Rick talk about life lessons from their work history, building relationships in your industry, and the need to learn from mistakes in order to progress in your career.
“I could lean on my talents so much to try to get things accomplished and prove myself but what I failed to do in the corporate realm was create relationships. In order to continue to advance, I knew I had to stop going after achievements and begin forming relationships.”
Rick Jordan
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Welcome back to another episode of the ValueVerse and thank you for checking me out and giving me your time. I know it is quite valuable and I appreciate you.
Before you have anything you have to decide what you want: Have the burning desire backed by faith.
Life is a game, not a joke. You have to learn the rules of the game before you can break them. You move up in different levels and certain skills get learned along the way.
A common analogy that is used in business is the cross similarities of sports and nature in the aspects of team and cycles.
In nature, it’s understanding the different types of relationships. Mutualism and Symbiosis.
In basketball, there are several factors in winning a game: Individual Game & Team Game
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” -Phil Jackson
“Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the me for the we.” -Phil Jackson
Team can mean anyone, including family.
Another example in nature is the importance of understanding cycles. Spring, summer, fall, and winter. Make long-term decisions in the summer, because the winter always comes.
Make your reason to win for someone else and you. Go for Win/Win.
Tune in this week to catch Rick Jordan from the ALL IN podcast tomorrow at 6 am Pacific Time! We covered a lot and he’s a great guest. He opened up about business, being a CEO and having a family, win/win, mentors, and much more.
On Wednesday I’ll be having Allison Jackson and Brandon Eastman. Two top coaches to bring you a ton of VALUE around vision, obstacles, goal setting, working together, and what coaching is.
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Books Mentioned:
Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
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Can you imagine if we redefined learning to be more accessible, enjoyable, and compelling?
In this episode, we speak with Tariq Fancy, previously a CIO for sustainable investing at Black Rock, who now has a mission to redefine how people approach and access resources for learning.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Tariq talk about replacing social media with learning, accessibility to education, and how rumi.org was born in 2020.
Quotes: “If learning is something that you want to do and find fun and engaging, I believe people will want to learn more and inspire others as well.”
Tariq Fancy
CEO & Founder of Rumie [Byte Library]
www.rumie.org
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Do you ever feel like there’s a secret to becoming more influential and successful that you just can’t seem to figure out yet?
In this episode, we speak with Josh Elledge, a US Navy veteran who launched Up My Influence to help entrepreneurs like himself attract the perfect audience and grow their influence.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Josh talk about being transparent in your messaging, learning from past mistakes, and how to become successful at what you do.
“You have to be transparent with your customers and community. In the end, you want your online perceived authority and influence to be in alignment with your true influence.”
Josh Elledge
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Welcome back to another episode of the ValueVerse podcast stories of life and work. Tomorrow morning on Tuesday, August 17th at 6 am PST, I’m going to have a guest by the name of Josh Elledge.
Big episode to listen to everyone, don’t miss this one, there’s a lot of takeaways here. This guy has had massive success in the business world, building seven-figure businesses, having a family with a lot of inspiration and energy here.
We talked about giving and sharing their journey and story. Understand: the most important power you’ll have is your story and character. No one can be a better you, than you. What's your story? What's your journey?
Your call to action: Find out what makes you, you. What are the things that drive you? What are the next steps you can take to realize what it is you want? In short: what is your motivation and where do you derive your meaning from?
Every great endeavor starts with a single step. All these masters and professionals you see and hear of were all beginners. They all had failures and harsh realities.
What differentiated them was a combination of:
- Action- Constantly taking action and creating forward momentum.
- Adaptability- Being able to adapt quickly to situations that are always changing.
- Vision- Never losing sight of who they wanted to be and the feeling they would get if they got there.
- Hard work- Putting in the necessary hours and most importantly taking joy in doing so.
- Mentors- They all had people that helped them with knowledge, guidance, and reassurance.
- Lifelong learners- A constant desire to learn, become better and improve daily.
Make sure you check out the show notes, I’m going to leave some book recommendations that helped me and that you’ll get some takeaways from.
Listen to Josh Elledge Tuesday 8/17 at 6 am Pacific Time. If you enjoy the ValueVerse podcast, subscribe to the show, it really helps and I’ll be releasing content every week to help you take it to the next level.
Josh Elledge Links
Twitter: @joshelledge
Web: www.upmyinfluence.com
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Developmental Books:
- The Slight Edge- Jeff Olson
- Tribe of Mentors- Tim Ferris
- Mans Search for Meaning- Viktor Frankl
- How to Win Friends and Influence People- Dale Carnegie
- Ego is the Enemy- Ryan Holiday
Business Books
- The 4 Hour Workweek- Tim Ferris
- Your Next Five Moves- Patrick Bet David
- Anything You Want- Derek Sivers
- The Ride of a Lifetime- Robert Iger
- Principles- Ray Dalio
Hey Everyone, thank you for tuning in for another episode of the ValueVerse podcast. In today's episode, the tables turn and you’ll get to hear me get interviewed for less than fifteen minutes on The One Big Tip Podcast.
Every week Jeff Mendelson goes over one important tip from business owners and entrepreneurs that you can apply and learn from. Check out the show notes below for links to his podcast and be sure to subscribe as he’s putting out some quality content. Be sure to tune in on Monday at 6 am Pacific Time for some big announcements. Please enjoy.
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For most of us, life tends to move fast and it always seems like we're just trying to keep up, but what if there are things you can do to shift your focus and prepare for the future?
In this episode, we speak with Eric Pilon-Bignell, a best-selling author, speaker, and pragmatic futurist who discusses his focus on addressing disruption by increasing the creative capacity of individuals, teams, and organizations to change, innovate, and foster continuous growth.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Eric talk about different styles of thinking, long-term decision-making strategies, and how to make a difference in the world.
Quotes: “I think you really have to be open to embracing discomfort. I think dreaming pragmatically is something we tell kids to do and we stop as adults, but we need to start doing this again.”
Links: Eric Pilon-Bignell
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Welcome back everyone to another episode of the ValueVerse podcast. I’m your host Kawan. ValueVerse, for those that are listening for the first time is a podcast on adding value and basically stands for beneficial words. So if you want to learn and hear some entertaining stories, subscribe to the podcast and I’ll make sure you get some solid takeaways.
This week I have a fascinating guest by the name of Eric PEELON Bignell. Eric has a PhD and is a pragmatic futurist focused on addressing disruption by increasing the creative capacity of individuals, teams, and organizations to ignite change, innovation, and foster continuous growth. Eric will be on the podcast tomorrow August 10, at 6am Pacific Time.
Very interesting episode as we got into:
- The different styles of thinking.
- A world of change.
- Decision making, long term strategy.
- The book he wrote- Surfing Rogue Waves: How to paddle out into the
21st century. * We talked different theories
I’ve always been looking into the future, after talking many personality tests, I’m a believer in a sense that everything is always changing. It’s sometimes tough for us to see that far ahead, and certainly thinking about it can cause quite the stir. You have to have a deep belief that things will go better rather than get worse. Always look for the upside in things.
A good takeaway is to remember when all is lost is to think: the future is now. It’s what happens today, that determines your future. It all goes back to the habits, friends, books, and the new skills you pick up today. When you focus on continuous improvement, this won’t be an issue for you. As you’ll always be ready for change. The future belongs to those that focus on constant and never ending improvement and learn new skills. The question is: Are you ready?
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Whether you’re a top executive or just starting out with your business, it’s imperative that you intentionally make the time to stop and review your road map and strategies for success.
In this episode, we speak with Simon Meadows and Harlan Hammack on a variety of topics including self-analysis, the future of business, visioning and setting a clear destination for your future, and what it means to be a manager vs. a leader.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and his guests talk about the importance of creating and implementing strategies for your road to success.
“You have to start from where you are, take stock of your skills and abilities, and go forward from where you are. Start from there and you’ll improve along the way.” (3:26 - 4:06)
Simon Meadows
Website: https://www.sterling-coaching.com
Instagram: @sterling.coaching
Harlan Hammack
Website: https://www.ib4e-coaching.com
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As an entrepreneur, Graham Brown, hadn't taken a day off in over 13 years. He had spent all of his time and money working to keep his businesses moving to meet societal expectations. Eventually, Graham got to the point where he recognized that material things did not benefit his individual happiness. This realization persuaded him to sell off his company and the majority of his material things to begin a new adventure and rewrite his story.
Living out of only 3 suitcases for 4 years, Graham began to see what truly made him happy. It wasn't all of the cars, or the 50 employees, or the fancy office space that made him feel successful. In fact, the material things only became liabilities. Limiting aspects of his life that he felt pressured to do, opened up space for Graham to master his own story.
Tune into this week’s episode of ValueVerse to hear more about Graham’s journey. Learn why owning less stuff will bring you more success, how to say no to grow, and how to master your storytelling so others can understand you and your business!
Quotes
- “The average person spends 60-70% of their income on a car to drive to work to earn the money to buy a car.” (07:52-08:02)
- “Nobody can tell you what success is or should be and that's important. Because too many of us are sleepwalking through life absorbing what the idea of success is from advertising, or preachers, or friends and that makes us unhappy.” (10:21- 10:40)
- “I think a key to growth is when you can turn things down and say no.” (21:37- 21:39)
- “Your ability to tell stories is directly related to the outcomes you have in business.” (30:15- 30:21)
Links
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This week's guest is Graham Brown. He’ll be on tomorrow at 6AM Pacific Time. I’ll also be releasing a bonus episode that I talked about last week, which is Harlan Hammack and Simon Meadows this Wednesday August 4th at 530am Pacific Time. Episodes are released every Monday and Tuesday at 6am pacific time and Wednesday at 530am pacific time. That's 3 days a week of content, because I’m hooked on providing you with valuable content.
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On the episode with Graham, we talked about owning less stuff, some of the things that hold us back.
- What is the stuff or that need that we keep thinking we need to buy or things we need to have to keep us happy.
- We then got into building a business, why are you building one in the first place? What's the main reason? Are you building it because you love the game of business?Because you gotta love the game if you want to win. This was a heart to heart conversation with Graham, we touched on a lot of important topics.
- One thing I found was learning from others' experiences did two things for me: 1. It saved me years and years of pain 2. It allowed me to fast track past any pitfalls up ahead. The key here is to listen, and listen deeply.
We then got into the talk of success, and what that means to you. Graham does a great job explaining what that is for him and what society views it as. Everyone has a different definition and feels qualified to tell you what that is. But what is it really, and what is it for you specifically?
Some of the questions that were answered in this episode were:
- Why do we do the things that we do?
- What are we working for exactly? Is it for that day when you think you’re going to finally retire and travel the world? You may not want to wait until that day and we go over why.
- What does saying no look like? And what does that do for you? Because when you say yes to something, you say no to something else.
- What is the ego and how do we recognize it when it arises? Sometimes it comes on fast and you can’t see it, before it's too late.
- More importantly, what story are you telling the world?
Finally, what does success really mean?
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote:
What is success? To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate the beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition, to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
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This episode was very conversational, insightful and Graham does a great job explaining what all this means. Graham is an author, Ironman finisher, owns a podcast production company and travels the world. He also does a great job calling me out on the end (stay tuned at the end for this pleasant reveal)
Resources
Graham Brown on the www.grahamdbrown.com
Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferris
Talking with Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
Seth Godin-Author/Entrepreneur
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Overview: We all want a truly vibrant and fulfilled life, but the daily grind of work and personal responsibilities can at times lead us away from thinking mindfully and being conscious to direct our attention on the path of our dreams. In this episode, we speak with Alan Nogier, a transformation coach and author with a mission to help people who are feeling a lack of life control, self-love, purpose, and direction to break past their limiting beliefs and empower them to find their most directed and intentionally fulfilled life. Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Alan talk about the importance of accountability and mindfulness to manifest the life you truly desire. Quotes: “I often tell my clients that if you want to change your psychology you need to change your physiology. If you want to become a newperson in your mind you need to prove it to yourself that you can.” (3:46 - 4:53) Links: Alan Nogier
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With 14 published books available in 20 languages and over 2 million people reached, Randy Gage is a successful Author and Critical Thinker who is passionate about helping others reinvent their lives to achieve the best versions of themselves.
Life has not always been easy for Randy. He spent some time in jail as a teenager, he had several failed business attempts, and he was consistently finding himself in the same bad situations. It wasn't until Randy stopped letting himself fall victim to his own limiting beliefs that he began to see any change. He forced himself to question the core parts of his life so that he could consciously and mindfully decide what he believed for himself, and not what other people had told him. By doing so, Randy was able to take accountability for his past mistakes and redirect his life. He has since then reinvented himself several times.
Tune into this week’s episode of ValueVerse to hear more about Randy Gage’s story. Learn how Randy released himself from a victim mindset, how to challenge the core foundations of your life, and how you can reinvent yourself to be whoever you want to be no matter where you are in life. You will even get an insight to what Randy’s latest book, Radical Rebirth, is all about- which you can purchase using the link below!
Quotes:
- “Sometimes you're so desperate to believe something that you believe it, and if you believe it, it’s true, it comes true.” (03:31- 03:38)
- “If you think today the way you thought 20 years ago, you just wasted two decades of your life.” (13:54-14:00)
- “It’s important to have a congruent philosophy to live by.” (29:01-29:06)
Links:
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Shop for Randy’s latest BOOK: https://amzn.to/35sqvWW
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Update: The weekly up level will start on Mondays at 6am Pacific Time now instead of Fridays. The regular Tuesday episode will be on Tuesdays at 6am they’ll both be ready by the time you are up with your cup of coffee, or morning routine. Kawan is addicted to adding value to your life and decided to add the Wednesday panel/or bonus episodes that will be launched every other Wednesday at 4pm pacific time. Based on the feedback, we'll move from every other Wednesday to every Wednesday moving forward. Don't forget the Tuesday episode with Randy Gage, you won't want to miss this one as we get into the things that matter on why your Rebirth and Reinvention is waiting for you, now. Let me know what you all think by joining the Facebook group the ValueVerse community where I plan on adding more value to you. (link below) Thank you for your support!
This episode goes over the importance of
- Self analyses: What it means to know yourself and how to explore that even more, with takeaways and action items to complete. Complete the self assessment by clicking the link below on Simon's website.
- Ditch the chaos: Simplify, Strategize, Systemize.
- The future of business, the shift in economy and why having a coach can lead to better results in an Information Age.
- Vision, setting a clear destination in business and life and staying laser focused on it.
- The difference between a leader and a manager and how that applies to your business.
With business coaches Simon Meadows and Harlan Hammack. There's a ton of value in this episode covering a wide variety of topics with action items and takeaways.
Self Assessment
www.sterlingcoaching.fixthisnext.com
Harlan Hammack iB4e Coaching
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Kawan, the host of ValueVerse, talks about the importance of reinvention and the four principles practiced daily that allow you to reap these powerful benefits, they are 1. Improve/reinvent 2. Plan/Strategize 3. Double down/Study 4. Endure/Play the long game
ValueVerse guest Randy Gage will be on the show Tuesday 7/27 @6am Pacific Time. You won't want to miss this one! We went over his new book Radical Rebirth. Randy is the author of 14 books translated into 25 languages, including his recent worldwide bestseller, Radical Rebirth. He’s a critical thinker and speaker, who speaks on the importance of reinvention and recreation.
“If you have a life that you don’t like, you don’t have to kill yourself doing something you don’t like. You can kill off the parts of yourself that you don’t like. You can give yourself a fresh start. You can recreate yourself. You can have this Radical Rebirth.” -Randy Gage
I'm excited to share this episode with you, he has a great story and you'll be sure to have some valuable takeaways for you, so don't miss out. Cheers to a great weekend and thank you for your support, I can't do this without you!
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Jaclyn Steele, self discovery coach, knows that life is constantly throwing curve balls at us. Her first painful life experience happened as a teenager when her parents went through a difficult divorce.. At the time, it felt like her life was falling apart. Amidst the divorce, Jaclyn found herself at a crossroads- she could either become a victim or she could come out victorious.
While the falling apart of her family was painful, Jaclyn chose to not let it define her but rather be part of her story in a positive manner. Her parents divorce ultimately put her on the path of self-discovery, which according to Jaclyn, has been the best and most important thing she has ever done. Jaclyn decided to do the best she could with what she had. She focused on her grades and got herself involved in activities that made her happy. By doing so, Jaclyn realized just how much power she really had over herself and her happiness.
Tune in to this week's episode of ValueVerse for a conversation about self-discovery. Learn more about Jaclyn’s story and how she uses painful moments in her life to find truth and healing.
Quotes:
- “Things happen for us, not to us.”
- “The more we understand who we are, the more we understand the world around us and how interconnected we all are.”
- “We often look outside of ourselves to feel better, but really the truth is the opposite.”
Links:
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Description This episode is about finding yourself, doing the work that is required to sit down and have that honest conversation with yourself that will lead you to realizing who you are and what you want out of life. It isn't easy, but it's worth it. The author of Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David talks about the different levels of why and what drives human beings. Make sure to check out Tuesday's episode next week, where Jaclyn Steele (www.jaclynsteele.com) talks about self discovery and her journey. It's one you won't want to miss.
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Gabby Ianniello founded The Adulting Manual when she found herself down and out financially. After graduating from college with a teaching degree she didn’t want to use, Gabby began bouncing from job to job trying her hardest to level up. When an employer unexpectedly left her jobless, Gabby racked up over 10k in credit card debt and found herself in a deep financial hole that left her feeling crippled. After moving back to her parents house, Gabby realized just how many lessons in life she was never taught in school. With determination and dedication, over time Gabby was able to teach herself the things that would lead her to financial success.
She is now the proud host of the Corporate Quitter podcast and writer of The Adulting Manual where she shares stories from other entrepreneurs, and teaches lessons that you won’t learn in school. Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse to learn more about Gabby’s story and how you can be the best adult you can be!
Quotes:
“To not seem like you have the choice, especially financially, to change what's happening around you is a very crippling moment.” (09:04- 09:10) “I want to help the little guy because nobody helped me.” (15:48-15:50)
“If you have your sight set on something and you never stray away from it, and you're always looking at it even if you don't know how it's going to get there, it will come to you. You just really need to focus on it.” (25:13- 25:24)
Links:
www.theadultingmanual.com
www.corporatequitter.com
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@shelikestogab
Find Gabby’s Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jBwENHFwc8czG3BkJeMvi?si=EI8sKZIoRUWYusOD3BG8VQ
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corporate-quitter/id1565634537
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ValueVerse host Kawan talks about the importance of realizing change and your future. In the book Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari, the author talks about the endangerment of jobs. Are you doing everything to prepare? This is where daily improvement which leads to reinvention comes in. Staying ahead by learning new skills, knowledge and applying what you learn, will help you navigate and advance you in the seas of life.
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Growing up as a model, Christine Handy was heavily attached to the material world. It wasn't until she battled through health issues, including breast cancer, that she realized her looks weren’t everything. With her life completely turning upside down, Christine spent the years she was sick learning who she was on the inside, transforming herself from being selfish to selfless. Christine is adamant that the love from her support system and her faith are what brought her out of the darkest days of her life.
According to Christine, people make decisions in three ways: with compassion, malice, or out of ego. One of the biggest transformations Christine made in her life was learning how to react to everyday things with compassion. By doing so, her life has been filled with so much joy and appreciation.
Tune in to this week's episode of ValueVerse to hear more about Christine’s journey and learn how you can change your life with a little love and faith.
Quotes:
“It really makes a difference what we tell ourselves, what other people tell us, and what we listen to.” (08:05-08:09)
“How I feel matters more than what I do.” (14:49-14:51)
“We react all day to people you have to ask yourself, “am I reacting out of compassion… ego- which is pride. Is our pride wounded? Or malice. Are we going to get back at somebody? If you can think about that each day, and throughout your day, over time your decisions change so dramatically and you start to make decisions all out of compassion and all out of love.” (18:23- 18:53)
Links:
https://www.christinehandy.com
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Get a copy of Christine’s book: https://tinyurl.com/mak5ta2y
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Description Kawan, the host of ValueVerse explains the theory of open mindedness with the help of the book: Principles by Ray Dalio. Open mindedness by definition is being receptive to arguments or ideas. It also allows for learning new skills, points of views and new strategies that can lead to advancement. Have you ever thought that you knew everything about something or a topic and later found out you were terribly wrong? or even learned something new? Ray Dalio says: "ask yourself, am I seeing this just through my own eyes?" Being open minded can help you be more flexible, get to the best answers and decisions to help steer you in the right direction.
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From a young age, Kimberly Spencer, owner of Crownyourself, was introduced to limiting beliefs that impacted the way she thought about herself. She found herself in a cycle of blaming others for her past to the point where her past was owning her life. When Kimberly decided to shift her mindset and realize that the past happened for her and not to her, her life really took a turn for the best. She is now passionate about coaching other entrepreneurs to do the same. Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse to hear how you can let go of your past and find freedom in your choices.
Quotes:
- “You go into those formative stages the first 3-5 years of being in business and if you don’t have values, as far as what your company stands for and what your company stands against, that passion dwindles when you’re faced with challenges.” (10:50-11:09)
- “Because blame is not moving you forward, it won’t move you forward. It will keep you stuck in that past story.” (13:25- 13:35)
- You can have your story own you, or you can own your story. And you owning your story is your choosing to create that new story.” (16:20- 16:30)
Links:
See the Crownyourself Website: www.crownyourself.com
Follow Kimberly on Instagram: @crownyourselfnow
Follow Kimberly on Twitter: @realkimspencer
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ValueVerse host Kawan talks about blind spots and highlights the book Principles by Ray Dalio where the author refers to the Ego barrier and the Blind spot barrier. Understanding and recognizing them can open up your horizons in life, business, decision making and planning. These are some of the benefits of having business partners, spouses, or friends that can help provide different perspectives, thus leading to better outcomes. This excerpt is from the book Principles by Ray Dalio. I highly recommend it.
Blind spots can cause limitations, lack of information, progress and who knows, something that could be a game changer if you were exposed to the knowledge beforehand. Eliminating blind spots is key to unveiling truths, strategy and other areas you want to open your mind to. Thank you for listening and hope that you make the most of your weekend, I hope it’s a great one and that you enjoy it. Listen every Tuesday and Friday at 8am pacific time. If you like what you hear please hit that subscribe button and kindly consider leaving a 5 star review.
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Overview:
In his 20’s Nate Duke, author of You’ll Never Change, found himself at rock bottom. After battling a crippling drug and gambling addiction he had lost everything: his business, his friends, and now his freedom. After stealing a car and being sentenced to six months in jail, Nate finally realized he could change his life for the better. Ever since then, Nate has got his life back on track and helps coach others to do the same,
Nate said that the biggest part of changing his life was learning how to forgive himself. For his entire life, Nate had an unhealthy relationship with himself. Not having any trust or belief in himself is what caused him to make the decisions he was making.. It wasn’t until after he had hard and truthful conversations with himself did he let himself out of the mental prison he put himself in and start the healing process. While Nate has control over his life now, it took a long time of consistent effort to get to where he is.
Nate wants listeners to know that change is transferable and you can change any aspect of your life that you want. A big part of that change is the practice of gratitude. Not only does it make us feel that what we have is enough, it helps us realize that we are enough.
If you are struggling or want to change any aspect of your life, this episode is for you. Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse for an honest and safe conversation surrounding struggle and change. Remember, no matter where you are in life, you have the capability to choose the direction you want to go.
Quotes:
- “What started as a weekend party experience turned into a full blown drug addiction.” (02:38-02:42)
- “What feels good in the moment, isn't actually good for our future.” (03:06-03:09)
- “You can’t take business money and use it for personal investments, that's called embezzlement.” (04:56- 5:00)
- “When you find yourself in the wrong place with the wrong headspace, you never know what is possible.” (07:01- 07:06)
- “Who I was, is not who I am today. And just because I’ve made some mistakes, or you've made mistakes, it doesn't mean you are one. You are not your past decisions, you are not your past choice. Today you have the opportunity, the choice, to make new decisions and ultimately change your life.” (12:16- 12:34) AUDIOGRAM
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In this episode, Kawan talks about the importance of thinking and perspective and how that ultimately affects you and your trajectory in life. Your thoughts become behaviors, behaviors become actions, actions lead to habits and habits lead to patterns. Which ultimately dictate where you end up, all as the result of your thinking. If you want to change your life, you have to change the way you think. Support the show:
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Overview:
Lane Kawaoka, sophisticated real estate investor, started his journey back when he was in his early 20’s. Like most Americans, he was taught the traditional wealth building dogma: work, save money, and buy a house to live in. With a job that kept him consistently on the road, Lane used his first home primarily as a rental. It wasn’t long before Lane realized he could quit his job and make a lot more “beer money” if he had a few more places to rent. 10 years and 3,500+ properties later, Lane has created a larger stream of passive income than he could have ever imagined.
According to Lane, the most important thing for anyone who is interested in real estate investment is to educate yourself on how to become sophisticated in it. Too many people think that buying a house to live in or buying homes in “sexy markets” is the way to making top dollar on an investment. Lane says that the best markets for investors are the secondary and tertiary markets which are often not close to where you live.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse to hear more about Lane’s journey, the rules of smart investing, and how to make your piles of cash flow!
Quotes:
“Then I realized that sophisticated investors don’t buy properties in Seattle, California, Hawaii, New York, Boston.. all these sexy markets, they buy off cash flow.” (03:31-03:41)
“Sophisticated investors are able to create teams of property managers remotely and run this stuff remotely. After all, they’re buying commodities.” (07:40-07:48)
“When you own your own house you’re the one putting your heart, sweat, tears, and sweat equity into paying that damn thing off and paying down your mortgage. But when you own a rental, this family is doing that for you.” (09:07- 09:20)
Links:
Find Lane’s Resources on his Website:
http://SimplePassiveCashflow.com
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Kawan the host of ValueVerse talks about the importance of out improving those around you and beating your personal best. This is done by constant improvement day in and day out. Go small and focus on incremental success in your life. Support the show: https://linktr.ee/valueverse Follow ValueVerse
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Overview:
“More important than what I am doing for a living is who I am becoming,” says Dallen Reber. In this episode of ValueVerse, Dallen shares his story of self mastery and finding his purpose.
After graduating with his masters, Dallen worked as a sports scientist for two years. During this time, Dallen had a huge realization, he wasn’t happy. He wasn't happy with his job or the direction his life was heading. In order to redirect his life, Dallen found a lot of help in journaling. Spending a few moments a day answering tough questions, Dallen was able to define the person he truly wanted to be. This paradigm shift in his life inspired him to create his self mastery journal. A journal that takes 2-5 minutes out of your day to ask empowering questions and encourage empowering answers.
Don’t wait too long to identify what you truly want to do. Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse to hear how you can shift your life with just a few minutes of your day!
Quotes:
“I went from feeling like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders with the stress that my job was providing me and desiring change but not knowing what that change looked like, to really understanding that more important than what I do for a living, is who I am becoming.” (03:04- 03:20)
“I can tell you at the end of the day how productive that day was by how my morning was. Because when I don't start in a clear headspace, then I'm jumping from task to task, I am not as productive, and I just don’t get as much done.” (13:31- 13:46)
“There are things that can be done in a short time frame that have a long lasting impact.” (14:04- 14:07)
Links:
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Welcome back to the weekly takeaway. Today your host Kawan talks about resistance. We all have it, a block that holds us back from doing the things that might actually benefit us. "Make mistakes of ambition, not of sloth"
Overview
“The most important thing in any company is the human spirit” says Lonnie Mayne, author and award winning keynote speaker. For 30 years, Lonnie has been helping workplaces perform at their highest levels. In this episode of ValueVerse, Lonnie shares with host Kawan his winning philosophy: the red shoe experience.
Inspired by both his father and his uncle, Lonnie knew that you could be highly successful in an inspiring way. While a lot of young leaders are under the impression that they need to do whatever it takes to make it to the top, Lonnie says that is only a short term solution. In order to have long term results, Lonnie explains that workplaces need to create a culture based on awareness, kindness and respect.
Lonnie’s famous red shoe philosophy is based around the idea of standing out for the positive. He tells Kawan that you don’t need to make huge changes, but find small ways in which you can stand out. Lonnie says this could be as small as taking the extra step in your emails.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse to get ideas of how you can humanize the work you and your employees do by creating a red shoe experience for everyone.
Quotes:
“My mission was to compete and succeed yet do it in a way that was meaningful, and had meaningful connections along the way.” (03:33- 03:41)
“The most important thing in any company is the human spirit.” (04:39-04:42)
“If you can be aware and if you can be kind and respectful it doesn't mean you're not competitive, it doesnt mean youre’ not going to hold people accountable, if you can do those two things , it absolutely creates a red shoe experience.” (07:41- 07:53)
“There are those people who believe that they have to do whatever it takes to get to the top and I think it’s a short slide, I think you can do that and be successful quickly because youre maybe stepping over people or stepping around people or stepping behind people, but ultimately at the end of the day, that comes back to you.” (16:05- 16:29)
“It is completely possible to be kind, to be respectful, to hold people accountable and to watch them perform at the highest level.” (18:47-18:56)
Links
Buy Lonnie’s Book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Shoes-Living-Stand-Positive-Work/dp/1733040218/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=red+shoes+living&qid=1619049061&sr=8-1
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@red.shoes.living
@lonniemayne
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www.redshoesliving.com
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Welcome back to the weekly takeaway! What gets you excited? Tune in as we take a look at what that means, it's different for everyone. The most important thing to do is follow what gives you joy. Financial success is only one aspect, but may not be the end goal. For some, it's to leave the world a better place. What is it for you?
Overview:
“Even when change is logically positive, it's emotionally scary” says Mark Graban, seasoned author, speaker and coach. In this episode of ValueVerse, Kawan and Mark talk about the impact that incremental change can have on the success of a business.
Mark says that one of the biggest mistakes that companies make is creating an environment of blame. When people are afraid to be blamed, there is more room for mistakes. Instead of punishing and condemning employees for their mishaps, Mark says a company needs to focus on three main things: problem solving, leadership and culture.
Business leaders often want to see big change and growth in their businesses that most of the time they overlook small details. Mark wants people to recognize that it is the small changes that add up overtime to create large growth, not the other way around.
This week on ValueVerse, you will be given advice on how to grow your business and find continuous success by using the small things.
Quotes:
“Blaming individuals for problems that are clearly systemic in nature, that doesn’t drive improvement.” (05:53- 6:00)
“React less, lead better, improve more.” (08:05- 08:09)
“Even when a change is logically positive, it's emotionally scary.” (18: 47- 18:52)
Links:
For access to all of Mark’s resources check out his website
Follow Mark on Twitter
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Welcome to your weekly takeaway. Today your host Kawan talks about disconnect. We all feel it from time to time and it is best to slow down and take it all in to come back stronger.
Overview:
Kristina Mcinnis, PDX & LA Blogger, got her start in influencing as a joke back when Instagram was home to the “picture perfect” lifestyle. Wanting to appeal to the non-traditional influencer, Kristina has found her true calling speaking to those that are not a size 2 billionaires. In this week’s episode, your host Kawan and Kristina dive deep into what it took for her to develop and monetize her online presence.
Kristina says the two most important things for any aspiring influencer are to create a clear and concise brand, and to define your “why.” Knowing your “why” will help you stay on track on the days you don’t know what you are doing and having your brand will set you apart from all the others. Once you have the foundation of your image established, Kristina says you must find ways to hold yourself accountable or else you won’t see the results that you want. If you want to work with your favorite brands on a full time basis then you need to put in the time laying the groundwork.
Tune in for this week’s episode of ValueVerse to hear tips and tricks from social media guru, Kristina Mcinnis, on how to say f*ck it to build your confidence and online presence!
Quotes:
“No one else is going to give you what you want in life. You have to create it.” (03:27- 03:29)
“The more platforms you have, the more you can pitch yourself. It’s good to diversify yourself because then you have so many more opportunities to make money.” (08:27-08:39)
“Anything is attainable. Anything you want to do, you can do it. It’s just putting in the time and holding yourself accountable.” (17:31- 17:38)
Links:
Follow Kristina Mcinnis on Instagram
See more of The Bottle Blonde on her website
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Welcome to your weekly takeaway. Your host Kawan will share with you an excerpt from one of his favorite books. Going into the weekend, we want you to focus on the things that can make a difference in your life because success is an inside job.
Overview:
Michelle Cohen, Personal Trainer and Coach never dreamed she would be in the fitness industry. Growing up Michelle never played sports and she had been working most of her adult life in marketing for the travel industry. After taking a personal training and nutrition course, Michelle was immediately hooked and began her transition into the fitness world full time. Although it was not easy transitioning into something completely new, Michelle remained persistent. She now happily coaches many people into living life well.
Michelle says that her most successful clients all have one thing in common: their commitment to a lifestyle change. Everyone is different and requires different things, but Michelle knows that anybody can lead a healthy lifestyle if they choose to.
On this week’s episode of ValueVerse, Host Kawan and special guest Michelle Cohen discuss the process of transitioning not only in the fitness world, but in business and personal development too.
Quotes:
“Everyone is so different, and everyone is motivated by something else. And the way you train each person is totally different.” (04:28- 04:36)
“As soon as we are sleep deprived, we reach out for the wrong foods. Anything to keep us alive and awake and energy, and so you start to binge on the chocolate, the bread, and all the bad things.” (18:13- 18:26)
“If I fail in something, and I truly believe in it, then I keep going.. I don’t give up.” (20:22- 20:25)
“The more you fail, the stronger you get and the more chances you get of reaching the goal you’re searching for.” (20:30- 20:41)
Links:
For more information on Michelle’s business please visit her website
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Welcome to ValueVerse's newest edition. Every Friday your host, Kawan, will be releasing a quick takeaway to finish off your week on a strong and positive note.
This week, host Kawan, is focused on the concept of mastery, on both a surface level and a deep level. We all owe it to ourselves to follow our dreams. What special thing do you bring to the table?
Overview:
Tax season is upon us and Host Kawan brings in a special guest just in time. Julio Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of ETS- Engineered Tax Services, discusses the value that a good accountant can bring to your business.
After many years helping Fortune 500 companies reach their goals, Julio wanted to bring that level of tax sophistication to small businesses. His expertise has helped generate over a million dollars of tax credits to business owners during the COVID crisis alone. These small businesses have been able to keep their employees paid and their doors open. Julio shares one key to success that companies like Amazon and Microsoft have: tax credits. There are so many ways to generate more wealth for your small business on the federal, state, and local level and nearly all entrepreneurs don’t take advantage of them!
Most small business owners are under the misconception that hiring an accountant is an expense. Julio says this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Knowing the numbers is one of the most critical pieces of operating a profitable business; hiring a good accountant is the wisest investment you can make for your growing business.
Tune in to this episode of ValueVerse for Julio’s expert advice on how numbers can help you preserve the wealth you have worked so hard to build.
Quotes:
“Accounting can be an investment. If you get a good accounting team or a good accountant, they’ll produce 10x the expense in return. (04:28-04:37)
I know so many entrepreneurs that have amazing ideas and do so well, but if they knew their numbers and the accounting and tax side of it, they would be a lot further ahead.” (07:42-07:52)
“Don’t think of accounting as an expense, think of it as an investment.” (08:07-08:11)
“Do some research, find a good accountant and you can preserve some of that wealth.” (21:13-21:15)
Links:
Check out more about Julio and his services on his Website
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Overview:
After sustaining an injury that left him out of work for 500 days, Jerry Lund, 30-year first responder veteran and host of the Enduring Badge Podcast, contemplated taking his own life. After imagining his dad’s voice telling him it is not his time to go, he knew it wasn’t just his body that was broken, it was his mind too.
For Jerry, this experience made him passionate about self-improvement. He makes sure he puts something positive into his life every single day through meditation and working out. After years of neglecting his mental health, Jerry realized that for him to do his job best, he needs to be both physically and mentally fit.
For those interested in pursuing a career in first responding or law enforcement, Jerry says you must take care of your demons first because it is vital to be of sound mind. He explains the difference between confidence and ego and suggests that confidence is the key to remaining safe on the job.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse as Kawan and Jerry talk about the importance of self-improvement and vulnerability through tough times. Jerry reminds listeners that we need hardships to truly gain appreciation for our lives.
Quotes:
“If you handicap yourself mentally or physically, then you don’t have the life you really want.” (08:03- 08:07)
“Life is happening for me. Life is not happening to me.” (08:35-08:37)
“If you don’t have bumps in the road, how are you going to appreciate the things that are really great in your life?” (08:48-08:53)
Links:
Follow Jerry on Instagram
Listen to the Enduring Badge Podcast
Check out the ValueVerse Website
Follow Kawan on Instagram
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Overview:
Lindsey McCoy, co-founder of Plaine Products, is passionate about reducing human waste. After working in the Bahamas and seeing the visual effects of plastic, she was inspired to move back to the US and approach entrepreneurship in a sustainable way.
Together, Lindsey and her sister have created Plaine Products, a company that offers refillable bath and body care products. With aluminum bottles, Lindsey’s products are able to ditch plastic all together. Over time, Plaine Products has saved over 250,000 plastic bottles from ending up in a landfill!
In an industry that is relatively new and ever changing, Lindsey has learned that it is okay to not be perfect, as there is always room to be better. Humbling herself has allowed for her business to grow and expand in ways she never thought it would.
On this week’s episode of ValueVerse, host Kawan and guest Lindsey, discuss how sustainability in business has room for not only the planet, but people and profit, too.
Quotes:
“Every piece of plastic that’s ever been made is still on this planet.” (01:59- 02:03)
“I have a real distaste for waste and for being inefficient.” (08:56-08:59)
“The goal is to work on your business, not in your business.” (21:30-21:32)
Links:
Get your sustainable bath and body products from Plaine Products here
Follow Plaine Products on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
Like Plaine Products on Facebook and Pinterest
Subscribe to Plaine Products on YouTube
Check out the ValueVerse Website
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Overview:
After getting a job in a hospital she once was a patient of, Paris Prynkiewicz felt drawn to launch her podcast, Crooked Illness, to share her story in hopes to inspire others to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health.
At 19 years old, Paris was given a diagnosis of Bipolar I after she was hospitalized. But after graduating college a few years later with her degree in psychology, and working in that same hospital, she saw things in two lights. It wasn’t until then that she recognized the stigmas had led her to live a life full of guilt and fear. Her diagnosis made her completely afraid to be around others and accept herself. To overcome her greatest fear, she felt it was necessary to bring awareness to the community about mental health with the use of not only her story, but the stories of others as well.
For Paris, her go-to strategies to maintain her mental happiness are to practice gratitude and move her body every single day. Consistently taking some time to examine all the things and people she has in her own life leaves less room for negative self-talk. These habits have helped her shift her focus and energy to gain clarity so she can crush her goals instead of being crushed by her old limiting beliefs.
Tune in to this week’s episode of ValueVerse for a genuine and open conversation surrounding one of today’s most talked about conversations. Mental health is without a doubt a conversation that everyone needs to be having. Paris graciously reminds listeners that we all have struggles and “it’s okay and normal to not have everything figured out.” There is no better time than now to take charge of your own happiness!
Quotes:
“Look at the things you have already been able to do, and look at the places you’ve gone, the people you’ve met.. look at the people already in your life.” (12:01-12:08)
“When we shift our energy and our focus on the things we do have, it helps us get in a better place and get in a better mindset in order to get our goals crushed this year instead of being crushed by our limiting beliefs.” (12:28- 12:44)
“It’s normal and it's okay to not have everything figured out.” (13:57-13:59)
“To move away from being more problem focused to more solution focused, the biggest part of that is making these things in our life that are helping us grow a habit and eliminating things that are hurting us or holding us back.” (17:44-18:02)
Links:
Follow Paris on Instagram
Get Paris’ Free 28 Gratitude Journal on Facebook
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Overview:
“It's almost criminal that anybody would be embarrassed by who they work for,” says Dan Edds, managing consultant and author of Leveraging the Genetics of Leadership . A conversation with an employee embarrassed to work for her company triggered Dan to pursue his passion: improving senior leadership. In this episode of ValueVerse guest, Daniel Edds takes listeners through his journey of discovering the keys to a successful work environment by examining how high performing companies approach the concept of leadership.
For Dan, he compares leadership to DNA, both of which are networks of systems unique to each person or place. High producing work environments all have one thing in common: solid leadership at the top level. It is simply not possible to create a sustainable workforce based out of fear.
Whether you are a four-star general in the military, a CEO of a hospital, or an elementary school principal, it doesn't really matter. Dan tells Kawan anybody can create work-place excellence by using their leadership properly; all it takes is starting with a singular idea to cultivate cultural DNA.
Tune in to episode five of ValueVerse to hear guest Dan Edds explain the necessary components of a happy workplace and how you and your company can design your own DNA to give everyone the best opportunity to be successful.
Quotes:
“Its almost criminal that anybody would be embarrassed by who they work for.” (03:10-03:18)
“The key ingredient to organizational excellence and long-term performance comes down to leadership.” (05:36-05:41)
“A system always..always produces more than the sum of its parts.” (14:17-14:21)
“Every organization can design their own DNA that gives them the very best opportunity to be successful.” (14:50 -14:59)
“If you have a system, you can coach anybody to the requirements of that system; in doing so you ensure their success.” (29:35- 29:43)
Links:
Read more about Dan
Buy Dans’s book Leveraging the Genetics of Leadership on Amazon
Follow Dan on LinkedIn
Check out the ValueVerse Website
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Overview:
Rachel Khona-writer and entrepreneur- has had a passion for words since she was a child. Over the course of several jobs with large publishers and magazines, Rachel could easily see the monotony within the industry. After being broken up with via sticky note, Rachel felt inspired to take her writing skills and create them into something that represents her best: non-conventional greeting cards.
For Rachel, the biggest piece of advice she would give to any one with aspirations to start a business is to stay true to yourself. Despite people giving her wrong advice or doubting her product, Rachel knew that nobody else could believe in her dream more than herself. She bravely took control of her business by cutting out things that were not working for her, allowing for her to spend more time doing tasks that highlight her strengths. It was her boldness and loyalty to herself that has allowed for her to not only have a successful business online, but also sell her products in well-known stores, like Urban Outfitters, nationwide.
Join host Kawan and guest Rachel Khona on this episode of ValueVerse as they discuss the significance for entrepreneurs to be themselves but most importantly, trust their gut instincts!
Quotes:
“Follow your own gut instincts, just because something has been done before, doesn’t mean you have to keep doing it.” (9:10-9:14)
“You need to rest in order to get the ideas and get the creativity.” (18:08-18:10)
“You gotta have chutzpah to light it up.” (21:31-21:32)
Links:
www.rachelkhona.com
www.crimsonandcloverstudio.com
Follow Rachel on Instagram
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Overview:
As a performer since birth, Helen Blondel, talented American singer, and professional belly dancer knows the importance of individuality among creatives. In this episode of ValueVerse Helen shares with listeners how she used this year to reconnect with her true self.
“Never lose sight of your individuality” has been Helen’s main takeaway this year. With extended time off from her corporate job due to the pandemic, Helen realized how much she had lost touch with her true passions. Creating content she thought would appease her followers was no longer working for her. Taking time to reflect made Helen realize how precious life is and has reconnected her with love for herself and what she loves to do.
For her, Helen says taking time out of her day to do something she enjoys has been the best change she has implemented in her daily routine.
Tune in to hear Helen’s perspective of the importance of individuality and learn how you can use your passions to leverage your own happiness.
Quotes:
“Never lose sight of your individuality” (05:44-05:47)
“We cannot be happy doing something if we are not being ourselves.” (07:22-07:26)
“Just because I am working in a full-time position for another company doesn’t mean that I have to give up what I am passionate about.” (16:41-16:49)
“There’s really no use in forcing yourself to come up with an idea because that idea won’t feel organic.” (21:14-21:22)
Links:
To get Helen's book and course, visit www.helenblondel.com
Instagram: @helensingerdancer
TikTok: @helensingerdancer
Youtube: Helen Blondel
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Overview
As an introvert, Samantha Yardley-internationally published fitness author, finds comfort in using written words to evoke her emotions. On this episode of ValueVerse, Samantha shares with Kawan that the most important role in her success is being time conscious.
For Samantha, she tries to “actively be a little selfish.” After all, she is the only person who can truly look out for herself. As a former “yes” person, Samantha found herself wasting a lot of time and money trying to be liked by others. By putting herself at the top of her priority list, she has been able to take control of her life and overcome her fears while freeing herself from the worry of what others may think of her.
Knowing she only has this one life to live, Samantha is purposeful about what she does with her time and who she spends it with. She has found triumph in surrounding herself around people who stand for the same ideas she does.
Tune in to this episode of ValueVerse to hear Samantha Yardley share the importance of the use of time and people in order to crush your goals!
Quotes:
“I always try to allow my biggest fear to be regret, and not the fear of failure or being judged.” (05:08-05:13)
“You need to overcome the feelings of panic that don’t actually mean anything at all.” (09:34-09:38)
“Why do tomorrow what you can do today.” (11:41-11:43)
“If you stand for something it is going to align you with people who are on the same level and who you want to be spending your time with.” (19:02-19:09)
“Don’t be afraid to be disliked, It doesn’t really matter. It’s just an opinion, it doesn’t affect your life.” (20:19-20:24)
Links:
www.samanthayardley.com
Instagram: @samanthajyardley
www.thevalueverse.com
Instagram: @valueverse @thevalueverse
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Overview:
Oumar Dieng, speaker and coach, knows better than most on how to be resilient. After his home was attacked and destroyed, and he was separated from his family, Oumar traveled through refugee camps to make his way to safety in America. Not knowing how to speak any English, Oumar defied all odds and found success as an entrepreneur in his new home. In episode one of ValueVerse, Oumar shares his life story and gives suggestions on how to be resilient in all aspects of life.
While Oumar and Kawan discuss many factors, for Oumar, the key to resilience is in the ability to be flexible. Without it, Oumar would never have survived the chaos of his early life. Once he settled in America, Oumar quickly realized the true power of flexibility. Not only was he able to overcome the biggest challenges in his personal life but being flexible allowed him to dominate in the business world as well.
Tune in to the premier episode of ValueVerse to hear how Oumar Dieng found success despite all odds. He will share tips with listeners on how to harness the power of resilience and positive thinking in order to shed limiting beliefs in both everyday life and in business.
Quotes:
“Life is testing us every single day and based on how we react and adapt to those challenges we become more resilient, and we become stronger” (5:36- 5:47)
“Whatever challenge you’re facing right now, understand that the way you deal with that challenge will determine whether you crumble or attack the challenge and feel better about your personal abilities” (7:25-7:43)
“Sometimes it takes a shift in mindset, for not only your personal life, but for your business to explode” (23:23-23:30)
“In terms of avoiding mistakes, start small rather than going big and making a huge mistake that you can’t afford to make” (28:14-28:24)
Links:
To see more of Oumar and what he is up to, make sure to visit www.oumardieng.com Check out more episodes with Oumar on his Podcast The Motivational Voice Podcast at www.oumardieng.com/episodes
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Overview:
A true jack of all trades, Josh Wilson has just about done it all. From wrestling alligators, fighting fires, delivering babies, to running successful businesses, Josh wants to be known the most for being a man of faith and devoting his life to humanity. On the third episode of ValueVerse, Josh Wilson discusses something most people dread talking about: failures.
For Josh, he has learned the most valuable lessons from his failures; without them, he would not have found his success. A couple of unsuccessful businesses and a recession left Josh unable to provide for his growing family and contemplating whether he could keep on with life. Completely down and out on himself, Josh reluctantly accepted a job that did not fulfill his mission. His entrepreneurial spirit is not a force to be reckoned with and he soon accepted what he was truly meant for. Josh grasped how essential it was for him to stay true to himself and his belief systems.
However, Josh knows the most important aspect of his success lies in the relationships he has with others. Stacking his team with people who are not “yes men”, tell him the truth, and bring their own strengths, has been the ultimate key to his success.
Tune in to episode three of ValueVerse for an honest conversation regarding the difficult realities most entrepreneurs face. Host Kawan and guest Josh Wilson discuss in detail how failures can be converted to triumphs.
Quotes:
“To break through, I had to be broken to the point where I couldn’t pick myself back up.” (07:46-07:52)
“I’d rather have truth than a pat on the back.” (12:26-12:28)
“If it doesn’t line with my mission or who I am, I got to start saying no and start removing those things from my life.” (15:27-15:33)
“Discover your superpower, run with it, surround yourself with people who are not like you and can do things that you can’t do.” (25:05-25:15)
Links:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabrucewilson/ Podcast - https://uncensoredadviceformen.com/
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Instagram: @valueverse @thevalueverse
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Do you want more out of your life, relationships and to enhance your personal journey? ValueVerse is for the person who is interested in applying the philosophies of entrepreneurs, thought leaders and influencers to their everyday lives! Did you ever meet someone that had a powerful impact on your life? You didn’t see them coming and it changed the trajectory of your life either because they gave you a piece of knowledge, challenged your perspective or introduced you to someone or something. ValueVerse is meant to bring you the latest business stories and strategies that can help you get ahead in your business and move forward on the road to personal mastery.