Podcast: EP 80 The Magic of Surrender with Kute Blackson

Podcast: EP 80 The Magic of Surrender with Kute Blackson

by | May 10, 2022 | Podcast, Success

Have you ever struggled to surrender?

 

The idea of surrender is complicated for many of us. But when I read my friend Kute’s new book about the magic of surrender, I was so inspired to rethink what surrender can do for us. I truly loved this book and can’t wait for you to hear Kute’s wisdom in this episode.

A beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher, Kute Blackson offers a fresh, bold look at spiritual awareness for a whole new generation. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kute’s multicultural upbringing as the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father has spanned four different continents. His unique lineage lay the foundation for his approach to breaking down barriers and unlocking an individual’s true gifts and greatness.

This conversation is about rethinking what surrender is (and what it’s not), how we can let go of what is holding us back, and ways to allow more magic in your life.

“Surrender is the password to freedom.”

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Show notes:

  • The two formulas that allow magic to come from surrendering (1:54)
  • How freedom and surrender are connected (7:00)
  • What Kute learned about surrender from the trains in India (16:30)
  • The difference between acceptance and surrender (19:35)
  • What happens when we try to spiritually bypass darkness (28:15)
  • How to surrender to the timing of things (33:25)

 

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Podcast: EP 79 Embracing the Unknown with Adam Markel

Podcast: EP 79 Embracing the Unknown with Adam Markel

by | May 5, 2022 | Podcast, Success

How do you feel about change and uncertainty?

 

We’ve all experienced a lot of it in the past couple of years. And it’s not the easiest thing to go through gracefully. I recently heard Adam speak at an event I attended and I loved what he shared so much I wanted to share it with you on the podcast. 

Adam Markel is the #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Pivot: The Art & Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life. He is the co-founder and CEO of More Love Media, a sought-after keynote and TEDx speaker, workshop facilitator for Fortune 500 companies, a resilience researcher and expert, a global business leader and mentor, member of The Transformational Leadership Council and Association of Transformational Leaders.

This conversation is about how we can become more comfortable with change, how we can become less fearful of uncertainty, and what opportunities lie within the circumstances we didn’t see coming.

“The toughest part of change is the unknown.”

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Show notes:

  • What it means to truly embrace the unknown (3:14)
  • How to navigate uncertainty without fear (7:35)
  • Tips for being resilient when you are scared (19:55)
  • Why resisting change is painful (34:30)

 

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Podcast: EP 78 Just Start

Podcast: EP 78 Just Start

by | Mar 31, 2022 | Podcast, Success

It’s time to begin.

 

It’s spring time and it feels like a season of new beginnings. Taking imperfect action was the topic of the very first episode I recorded for this podcast, and it feels like a good time to revisit that idea. This is one of my favorite key success principles. 

In this episode, I share some stories from my own life of what has happened when I’ve waited to be ready to be ready and times when I’ve just started. I hope this gives you the courage to just start.

“Don’t prepare. Just begin.”

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Show notes:

  • A question to ask yourself when you need focus on what to do (1:20)
  • Why starting before you’re ready is ok (5:01)
  • What happens when you become a doer versus a thinker (9:00)

 

 

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Podcast: EP 76 The Kindness Effect with Jill Donovan

Podcast: EP 76 The Kindness Effect with Jill Donovan

by | Feb 17, 2022 | Podcast, Success

When you know you have a purpose that you aren’t living yet, keep going.

 

I love a great entrepreneurial story and when I met the founder of Rustic Cuff and read her book, I knew I had to share it with you. If you have been searching for your true purpose, that spark of joy, Jill’s story is going to inspire you to keep going.

Jill Donovan was born in Baltimore, Maryland; was raised in Pensacola, Florida; and graduated from Oral Roberts University, in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she met her husband, Terry. She went on to get her law degree from the University of Tulsa and was a practicing attorney and adjunct law professor at TU law school when Rustic Cuff was born.

She taught herself how to make cuffs and gifted them to friends and family. Today, Rustic Cuff jewelry is sold in more than 250 stores across the country. The brand has been featured on many national TV shows including Good Morning America, The Today Show, E! News and The View. When not working, Donovan enjoys spending time with her daughter’s, Ireland 13, and Peanut, 9.

This conversation is an incredible reminder that your path is unique to you and it will lead you exactly where you are meant to go, no matter the time or route it takes.

“Kindness is its own language. Study it until you’re fluent.”

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Show notes:

  • The multi-year journey it took for Jill to get on the Oprah show (12:05)
  • The rock bottom moment that inspired the start of her company (17:00)
  • How the ripple effect of kindness works (25:15)
  • Why the amount of money you give doesn’t matter (42:05)

 

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Podcast: EP 75 Nourish Your Network

Podcast: EP 75 Nourish Your Network

by | Feb 1, 2022 | Podcast, Sales, Success

I love training on sales and marketing.

 

It’s a big part of what I coach on, but that’s not why I love it. It’s because at the core of successful marketing and sales is caring about people. Paying attention to them. Listening to them. Understanding what they need and how you can provide that.

In this episode, I share some of my very best sales tips in relation to nourishing your network and caring about people. I give you some of my favorite examples and inspirations and I hope that after listening you are excited to nourish your relationships, fully confident that you are bringing great value to everyone you connect with.

“The most long-lasting, impactful kind of marketing is a four letter word: care.”

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Show notes:

  • The power of having well-nourished relationships (2:20)
  • The most powerful and long-lasting kind of marketing (4:25)
  • The core needs every human has (9:38)
  • What one connection can create for you (13:03)
  • The art of asking great questions (22:15)

 

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Podcast: EP 70 Magnify Your Marketing with Michelle McCullough

Podcast: EP 70 Magnify Your Marketing with Michelle McCullough

by | Nov 23, 2021 | Podcast, Success

 It’s time to do a marketing tune-up.

 

One of my good friends and a trusted marketing expert is on the show today. She has been teaching marketing wisdom for years, and I’ve benefited directly from her expertise in my own business many times. Since it’s the end of the year and we’re thinking about strategy for the coming year, I wanted to bring her on the show to give us a solid look into where we should focus our marketing efforts in the coming year.

Michelle McCullough started her first business when she was 19 and currently runs 3 companies including consulting other businesses all over the world. She’s the author of four best selling books including the “Make It Happen Blueprint” and “The Time Blueprint for Entrepreneurs”. 

In addition to being the CEO of DreamBoard Media – a digital marketing agency, Michelle is a seasoned speaker and former corporate trainer, who teaches high performance and leadership strategies that boost employee engagement and retention.

This conversation is an incredibly helpful look into the core strategies of marketing, where to focus going forward, and what really makes the difference when sharing your business with your ideal customers.

“What are you doing to maintain your home court advantage?”

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Show notes:

  • What is most important to be thinking about when it comes to marketing your business in 2021 (2:05)
  • How to build a home court advantage in your business (5:00)
  • Why email marketing isn’t dead (11:05)
  • How to understand open rates versus social media exposure (14:30)
  • How to start a website on a simple, beginner level (17:36)
  • Why video marketing is not going away (19:00)
  • Tips for getting over nerves about being on video (22:11)
  • How to get authenticity to translate in your marketing (25:40)
  • Tips for using social media in the next year (28:55)

 

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