The Ugly Truth About Business: Recent Episodes
Steve Harris
Don't be fooled, starting, growing and scaling a business ain't a walk in the park. Steve shares the ugly truth about business and how you can succeed, despite the odds
I have a terrific talk with an exceptionally amazing guest, Nastasya Rose, on this episode of the Ugly Truth About Business podcast.
We discuss breaking the 6/7 figure barrier in your business, overcoming trauma, owning your personal power, and maintaining mental wellness.
VIVE, an alternative mental health practice for creators, entrepreneurs, and celebrities, was launched in 2010 by Nastasya Rose, who also serves as its Master Coach. She started running her practice at the age of 14 after her mother was diagnosed with a mental illness. She is a Board Certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Master Practitioner.
With close to 20 coaching certifications under her belt, a Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling from Grand Canyon University, and a Ph.D. in Psychology on the horizon from UCLA, Nastasya Rose helps her clients ignite their vision while prioritizing their energy and mental health. She uses a combination of business strategy, psychology, and energetics to assist creators and creative professionals scale to the 6-7 figure marks and beyond.
Additionally, she is working on the creation of her nonprofit VIVE Foundation, through which she and her team will support victims of abuse, sexual assault, and trauma.
Nastasya Rose is here and prepared to make a difference in our community by inspiring innovators and business owners to excellence for the life they want to live.
Visit her website at whyvive.com to find out more about her business, VIVE and you can follow her on Instagram @nastasyarose
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On this episode of the Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I have a great conversation with a friend and brother, Jamelle Sanders
We talk about purpose, clarity, sacrifice, faith, and owning your personal power.
Jamelle Sanders is the Founder & CEO of Jamelle Sanders International. A global management consulting, leadership, and advisory firm providing world-class services to leaders and entrepreneurs around the world.
Jamelle is a life and business strategist, author, speaker, podcast host, prophetic voice, success mentor, and highly respected thought leader. As one of the most respected voices in the world, he is committed to helping leaders and entrepreneurs around the world succeed by sharing the secrets to his success. This commitment encompasses books, live events, training systems, and programs. Jamelle has been featured in The Huffington Post, Elite Daily, Thrive Global, The Best You Magazine, Charisma Magazine, and numerous other media platforms. Jamelle has successfully empowered leaders and entrepreneurs around the world to succeed in life and business.
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On this episode of the Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I have a great conversation with Cynthia Matheny
Does your personality type determine your success?
We'll leave Cynthia to answer that. 😊
As a Certified Master Behavior Analyst, Cynthia has been working directly with entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales professionals to transform their business since 2010.
Cynthia's mission is to help leaders and entrepreneurs conquer their challenges, empower their people, and create lasting impact through understanding the power of personality and perspective.
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On this episode of the Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I have a great conversation with David Dokun
He's the CEO of The David Dokun Company, a coaching, and training company headquartered in Nigeria
He also works a 9 to 5 while building his business.
He shares the ugly truth about excelling in your career while building a business at the same time
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What do you really believe and how did you get to believe?
On this episode of the Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I ask you to question your beliefs.
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On this episode of the Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I tell you what I've been up to, stuff I've been figuring out, and what's next for me.
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On this episode of The Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I skip the business and entrepreneurship for a moment and share a message to Nigerians everywhere as we celebrate Democracy Day, even though we're not exactly running a democracy.
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On this episode of The Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I share why your marketing sucks and the 3 things you need to do to turn prospects into customers
And yeah, you can join the waitlist for the June 2021 session of the Mastering the Business of your Talent coaching program
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Happy New Year!
On this episode of The Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I share my thoughts about losing a dear friend of mine, Dr. Ubong King, and how in this year, you've gotta take all the shots you've missed before.
No "if's - but's or maybe's"
This year we live fully so we can die empty.
Before you ask for my head, relax for a moment.
I think The Bible is a fantastic book, filled with people, both good and bad, and sometimes, just devilish and we can learn from them all.
And I figure that the devil's been around for a while and he knows a thing or two about branding.and marketing
And you should too!
You don't have to be Christian or a person of faith to understand these lessons
And no, I'm not trying to shove my faith down your throat and I'm not trying to convert you
All I'm doing is sharing lessons about business from one of the most amazing books I've read.
The Bible
On this episode of The Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I have an interesting session with Jesse Simpson.
Jesse is the CEO of Action Oriented LLC and is a professional coach, who supports motivated early-stage entrepreneurs as they overcome adversity and uncertainty and execute on their dreams.
Jesse's a former US Marine machine gun squad leader and Fire Fighter of the Year that believes the best measures of a life well-lived are how much you give, how much you grow, and how far you go!
You can get Jesse's free download - The Map To Meaning here on https://www.action-oriented.com/
I shared this voice note with my private community and I figured it’d encourage someone out there in light of what’s going on in Nigeria 🇳🇬
A #NewNigeria is coming
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Iva Berghmann.
Iva's passion is to help people learn new ways of acting and living upon their life and business goals.
In the past 10 years, Iva's coached and trained over 7000 people around the world, helping them build strategic positioning on the market, and to increase the performances in their organizations.
You can connect with Iva here:
Instagram: @ivaberghmann
Facebook: https://ro-ro.facebook.com/iva.berghmann/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ivaberghmann
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iva-berghmann-4541852a/
I'm starting a new series on business, based on some inspiration from the Bible, called Economic Bible Study, where I share business and marketing secrets from the Bible.
You don't have to be Christian or a person of faith to understand these lessons
And no, I'm not trying to shove my faith down your throat and I'm not trying to convert you
All I'm doing is sharing lessons about business from one of the most amazing books I've read.
The Bible
In this episode, I share some quick thoughts from my latest book, Honey, Why Are We Poor?
You can connect get your copies on Amazon right here https://www.amazon.com/dp/978976586X
Or order in Nigeria right here https://paystack.com/pay/honeywhyarewepoor
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In this episode, I have a great conversation with Bill Faeth.
Bill is a successful entrepreneur and Business Coach who teaches entrepreneurs, business owners and high-performance leaders how to build and scale profitable businesses without sacrificing family.
Over the course of several years, Bill has built 24 million dollar businesses
You can connect with Bill here https://www.billfaeth.com/membership
In this episode, I go back to the archives, all the way to 2012 when I first started podcasting
You're gonna enjoy this series, I called Life Is A Week
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Nadiia.
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nadiia quit her stable job as a Casino poker room supervisor to pursue her dream of becoming a freelancer, helping business owners set up their online courses.
In this episode, Nadiia talks about when the best time is to start your entrepreneurial journey and her journey so far
You can connect with Nadiia here https://m.facebook.com/nadiiacali or https://www.instagram.com/nadiia.cali/
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Gill Bowmaker, the Group Strategist & Customer Experience Passionista at Fresh Eyes, a South Africa based Customer Experience & Training Specialized business as we discuss how entrepreneurs can get their teams to find their WHY to perform better in a post CV19 world.
Send an email to steveharris@fresheyes.co.za to get a 10% discount on Gill's Re-Ignition series and also a Free Checklist here
You can connect with Gill https://www.fresheyes.co.za/ or https://www.facebook.com/FreshEyesCustomerExperience%20%20
Sponsorships: off for this episode
In this podcast, I have a great conversation with Sean Adams, the Co-Founder of Heroic Voice as we discuss how entrepreneurs can pivot their businesses with authentic Conversational Leadership.
Sean is an Executive Communications Trainer, Coach, and Professional Speaker.
Get some free training from Sean and Heroic Voice here https://www.heroicvoice.com/events
In this podcast, I spend some time with my brother and buddy, Bankole Williams as we discuss failure and how we can use it for our own good. Bankole is the CEO of LYD Consulting and the Founder, Live Your Dreams Africa and is a leading expert in the field of Career Coaching.
You can connect with Bankole Williams here
@iambankole or his website https://bankolewilliams.com/
In this podcast, I chop it up with my brother and buddy, Jimi Tewe. as we discuss how to innovate and reposition your business during these uncertain times. Jimi is the CEO of the Jimi Tewe Company and is a leading expert in the field of Career and Executive Coaching
On the debut episode of The Ugly Truth About Business podcast, I sat down with a friend, protege and daughter, rolled up in one; Remi Owadokun. Remi is a Certified Health Coach, Life Coach, Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, a 4-time Amazon best-selling Author & The Founder of the Total Makeover Program.