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David Patterson, Certified Executive Coach & Chief Alchemist
The World is full of HEROES. Many are on the journey towards transforming their life and business for the better. They should have access to a great podcast serving as their Guide. Welcome to Guiding Heroes. Listen to honest conversations with everyday heroes who transparently reflect on their successes, failures and unexpected life events. “...unless we’re willing to have an honest conversation about what gets in the way, we will never change… we need courage, compassion and connection. ASAP.” -- Brene’ Brown
"Infinite possibilities do not come when you argue for limitations."
In this episode of Guiding Heroes, hosts David Patterson and Carisa Mason unpack the limiting beliefs that commonly prevent dreamers from closing the gap on goals and ambitions. Listen as David and Carisa both reflect on the seeds and questions that caused the shift from their traditional incomes to entrepreneurship. These journeys are marked by movement through levels of consciousness, management of expectations, and overall intentionality. Ultimately, listeners must understand that until the relationship with failure changes, accomplishment will be far and few between. Listen to Discover:
- 3 questions to ask yourself in order to identify your greater calling
- The path to unconscious competence
- 8 misconceptions of growth that can prevent you from living a life full of intentionality
- How to balance expectations with disappointment
- How the ego affects the expectations you create
Resources:
- The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: John C. Maxwell
- The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: John C. Maxwell
- Tracey Morgan Interview with Charlamagne Tha God
- Sarah Blakely
- Bob Murphy
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On this BONUS episode of Guiding Heroes, Executive Career Coach Jane Ferre is back to share exclusive content from her website. From LinkedIn articles to free content to download, Jane refreshes her content on her website frequently - this is something you do NOT want to miss.
Jane also shares a sneak peek into her VIP, 10-week career coaching program. As a student who has been through the program twice herself, Jane outlines program highlights and what listeners can expect when they join the journey.
David and Jane's conversation share's a step-by-step guide on how to reapproach the job market with a creative and strategic approach.
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“Don't wait for somebody else to create the next part of your life”
In this episode, host David Patterson is joined by Executive Career Coach and HR professional, Jane Ferré. Just like her job at Disneyland where she played the role of Pluto, Jane challenges listeners to step into the role of their authentic self by identifying characteristics, experiences, challenges, and triumphs that make them unique.
As a previous HR executive at British Airways and LEON Restaurants, Jane has faced her share of challenges in the workforce prior to and during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, she shares how her previous career steps prepared her with the knowledge and oversight to make the jump into private coaching. Listeners will walk away feeling empowered to take control of their life with intentionality and confidence.
Listen to Discover:
- The importance of efficiency in order to effectuate change in both personal success and in business
- The biggest challenges to overcome to move forward towards your dream
- How to step into the role of your authentic self
- Questions as a catalyst for trust
- Separating your personal value from your career
- The transition from emotional denial to rational decision-making
- What true action looks like in ownership of your business, especially during a pandemic
Resources:
- How to Put Together a Quality LinkedIn Page
- 5 Levels of Leadership - John Maxwell
- 100 Million Workers May Need to Switch Occupations by 2030
- What I learned from my first year in business
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“If you made it through 2020, then in 2021 there is no doubt that you are unstoppable.”
In this episode of Guiding Heroes, host David Patterson welcomes back marketing and brand professional, Andrea D. Smith to tackle the topic of unmerited favor and discuss the essential steps to take in order to live a life full of authenticity, fulfillment, and intention. In this conversation, Andrea shares previous yearly intentions and the daily tactics and visualization exercises that aligned her closer towards success (the tug), even in the midst of a global pandemic. (We dedicate this episode to Andrea's Hero... Janice Bryant Howroyd)
Listen to Discover:
- How to honor the opportunities are divinely placed in front of us
- What preparation and position closer align us to
- The true power of gratitude in cultivating joy
- How to create and sustain miracle mornings
- The 2 major regrets people shared on their deathbeds
Resources:
- Guiding Heroes Words Matter Episode
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8 AM) by Hal Elrod
- People to Follow:
- GaryV
- Amy Porterfield
- Jenna Kutcher
- Paul Martinelli
- John Maxwell
- Eric Thomas
- How to Successfully Work from Home
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“Small, incremental improvements over a long period of time create significant change.”
Guiding Heroes hosts David Patterson and Carissa Mason sit down with relationship and leadership expert and executive coach Edward Reed to discuss the small incremental changes needed to step into your purpose. Reed recounts a life-changing trip to the emergency room that redirected his steps to create Thoughts from the Gym series.
One thousand days later, this honest conversation offers tangible ways to catalyze change in any area of your life through intentional goal-setting and compassionate conversations.
Listen to Discover:
- How to successfully engage your community in meaningful conversations
- The difference between pivoting and stepping into your purpose
- The power of consistent, consecutive thoughts
- How to apply the Kaizen method to your life
- What we must sacrifice in order to experience significance
- 7 L’s to create an atmosphere for growth (Love. Listen. Look. Learn. Live. Lead. Laugh.)
Resources:
- Masaaki Imai, Founder of Kaizen Institute
- The Best Way to Apply Kaizen Philosophy in Your Personal Life
- Deloitte Human Capital Trends
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In this episode, Guiding Heroes sits down with Ken Moorman, an entrepreneur, and author of The Other Side Of My Dream, a memoir. Determined with an unshakable vision, Ken focused on his dreams. He went from a starving artist to a successful business owner. From the East Coast to Hollywood and back, Ken abandoned security to follow his vision.
Despite uncertainties and unprecedented challenges, Ken continued with his curiosity. Based on the belief of others, he continued in faith and opened the celebrated Jirani Coffeehouse in Manassas, Virginia.
Ken’s story answers the burning question, when do you know it’s the right time to walk into your purpose**?
Listen to Discover:**
- Belief is a state of mind. From a spiritual standpoint, believe in what’s inside of you. Focus inward, despite how you feel.
- No experience is ever wasted.
- The key strategy for success when introduced to a new situation.
- How humans and robots are similar.
- The power of doing.
- How to determine when to take the leap of faith.
- The power of speaking out your vision.
Resources:
- The Other Side Of My Dream
- Fences with James Earl Jones
- Jim Fischetti
- Jirani Coffeehouse
- Ken’s "Steppin' Out... Doin' this Faith Walk" Video
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“If we can master the belief, master the mindset and master the habits, we can create success in any area of our life.”
Mastermind Eric G. Reid is back for another powerful conversation around the habits that have powerful effects on your life. From visualizing who you want to be, to creating and maintaining boundaries, this episode will equip you with the simple yet powerful steps you can take to master success in your business, relationships, finances.
Listen to Discover:
- The soldier’s mentality of eliminating self-sabotage
- Clear steps to change your life when the path forward is undetermined
- The power of rest and reflection and finding self-value outside the grind
- How “tithing time” grows your confidence, network, and business
Resources:
- Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior by the Mind Tools Content Team
- You Don't Get What You Want, You Get What You Expect
- Ephesians 6:10-20
- 10 Things You Can Do to Boost Confidence and Courage
- The One Thing
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Who will be upset if you succeed?
Certified Mastermind, Eric G. Reid joins David and Carissa to tackle the topic of self-sabotage and strategies to overcome it. The solution might not be as difficult as you think…From mastering the mistake monkey to prioritizing your success over the comfort of others, this episode equips you with the tools to bravely step out of your comfort zone and into success.
Listen to Discover:
- Strategies to combat the mistake monkey
- How to differentiate between causes and effects of success
- What clothes dryers have to do with Echo Chambers and
How to survive outside of an Echo Chamber - The narrative of an enemy vs. a terrorist in your mind
Resources:
- The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: John C. Maxwell
- Emergent Vision: The Babel Resurgence - Book 1
- Biblical References
- Genesis 11:6
- Luke 1:28
- GoodTherapy.com Self-Criticism Article
- Do You Self-Sabotage?
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Who will be upset if you succeed?In this episode, host David Patterson speaks with certified mastermind and friend, Eric G. Reid to discuss beliefs that have the ability to limit our life’s potential. This conversation dives into topics of vision and purpose, identity, and the ever-popular topic of echo chambers. Through candid stories and life-changing experiences. David and Eric provide thoughtful tools on their unbecoming journey; a journey that unleashes their full potential, success, and fulfillment.Listen to Discover:
- Tools to move past the roadblocks of anxiety and depression
- How to end the search for your purpose
- The power of “enough” and its power to unlock a new outlook on life
Resources:
- The Problem of Living Inside Echo Chambers
- Ending the Search for Your Purpose
- Echo Chambers
- Eric Thomas, "...and what gift should I use..."
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Without purpose, we cannot have priorities.
In this Guiding Heroes episode, David Patterson and Carisa Mason define their greater purposes, shaping the way they measure success. Through investment in personal development, financial wellness, and mental elasticity, the greater purpose slowly reveals itself. Listeners (OUR HEROES) will also understand that the relentless pursuit of purpose in all areas of their lives will reveal the purpose OF their life.
Listen to Discover:
- 2 necessary keys for transformation
- 9 Pillars of Development
- How to overcome the roadblocks to purpose
- Importance of a healthy financial relationship to pursue your purpose
- Advice on mental toughness
Resources:
- The One Thing: Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
- The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: John C. Maxwell
- The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: John C. Maxwell
- Business Made Simple: Donald Miller
- 177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class: The Thought Processes, Habits, and Philosophies of the Great Ones: Steve Siebold
- Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business: Gino Wickman
- Pete Wilkins, Hyde Park Angels
- How to Live with Purpose Pillars
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There are no coincidences in life - everything happens for a reason.“There are things that happen in your life that you are prepared for years in the making”
Join hosts David Patterson and Carissa Mason as they reflect on how their paralleled life experiences uniquely prepared them for their greater purpose. From life-altering diseases to cross-regional moves, this candid conversation offers the tools and resources for listeners to move in closer alignment with their passion. Listeners (OUR HEROES) will walk away from this conversation with the confidence to pursue the goal that might seem unattainable, with the solid support system needed to push through any obstacle.Listen to Discover:
- Tools to recognize the reset moments in life
- How to catalyze the spark in order to shift in a direction towards your values and greater purpose
- The “Tug”
- Always recognize and honor the tug - be ready to jump!
- Find leaders in the “tug” space - follow their work for guidance
- Stay persistent towards the tug
- Identify a support system in the struggle for the tug - you are not alone
- The beauty of the tug is what you learn along the way - be proud of your progress
Resources:
- Coincidence and Synchronicity
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Queens University of Charlotte
- Keller Williams Columbia, SC
- Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
- Instinct - TD Jakes
- Jump - Steve Harvey
The Dinner
- J. Gilbert's
- Ron Cathell
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After taking a hiatus to focus on health and business challenges presented by the COVID-19 Pandemic, Executive Coach and Chief Alchemist David Patterson returns to the renovated Guiding Heroes Studio in Atlanta, Georgia with new perspectives and discoveries. Many are on the journey towards transforming their life and business for the better. This podcast will serve as their Guide.
Marisa Donnelly, Host of the Vulnerability Podcast and Founder of the Be A Light Collective, LLC discusses her Authenticity Journey through open and honest conversations, the self-imposed pressures of becoming a “Bonus Mom” and the journal that gave her permission to be creative and encouragement to pursue her love for writing.
The ADS Agency Senior Brand Strategy Andrea D. Smith becomes very transparent while grappling with thoughts around identity, purpose, and gifts. Andrea believes people are born free and uninhibited from the rules of society. Unfortunately, we become tainted by our environment and the beliefs of others during our formative years. This can impact finding your true Life Purpose. Being oneself takes immense courage. Yet, Andrea encourages listeners to live free and inspire others to do the same.
The ADS Agency Senior Brand Strategy Andrea D. Smith. discussing the three-year tradition of THE ADS ONE-WORD PARTY.
“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.”
- Yehuda Berg
“We become comfortable and settle to accept a counterfeit existence living as a hostage of our past.” Those words are written by Author Tasha M. Scott in her third book Fight for Your Next Level. Tasha empowers professionals and entrepreneurs through sharing lessons learned with humility, transparency, vulnerability and conviction. This episode will provide concrete steps on how to find the right counselor and a specific 90-day template for anyone looking to transform their lives and step into their purpose and calling.
“If you were free… what type of life would you have?”
“...out of that little apartment (in Chicago) with a bunch of Nigerians trying to figure out how to do life in American…” came Tolu Akande. This episode discusses processes for making great decisions; positioning strategies to almost guarantee promotions when requested; how to discover your true identity; and the hardest lesson learned during his journey towards becoming Lead Life and Corporate Coach of the ToluCoaches Team
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Change Agent Eric G. Reid believes that success in any area of life starts with mastering your habits and controlling your mindset. The journey towards that discovery was sparked by an assumptive statement made by his young son. From that moment, Eric discovered the importance of writing a Success Vision Statement; developing an Identity of Worthiness; and the reason for people becoming stuck in The Cycle of Success and Failure.
If you’re looking for strategies in living a more balanced life, growing a profitable business or acquiring an enriching employment experience, stop settling for less and listen to this episode.
“There is no fear of failure. People have a fear of success because of what it requires to remain at that level of success.” — Eric G. Reid
AGC Georgia Director of Business Engagement Liz Campbell has a passion for people and changing the conversation around the definition of success. Liz speaks vulnerably about marriage, divorce, her family, and the importance of operating in a “Ministry of Silence”. (This episode was released on the 18th Anniversary of Liz's Grandmother passing from this Earth. We dedicate this episode to Jean Louise Goodwill.)
"Culture can be hard to define, but you know when you see one that's strong and a culture that lacks substance." -- Jim Fischetti, coach, speaker, and author of Vision to Results and Winning with Words. Jim discusses his intentional path towards success, the $10,000 conversation that changed his life and his seven key concepts for creating a success culture in your life.
John Maxwell Certified Coach/Speaker and Chief Alchemist for DP3 Consulting in Atlanta, Georgia David Patterson introduces listeners to the Guiding Heroes Podcast prior to the launch of Season One on November 6, 2019.