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Today's interview is with Adam Siddiq. Adam is a creative storyteller and writer. His recent book, SHACKLED: A Journey From Political Imprisonment To Freedom tells the story of his grandpa overcoming great adversity (20 years of political imprisonment starting at the age of 6). It's truly an incredible study of the human spirit to defeat the forces of darkness and to find a sense of meaning and purpose in every moment. He’s also the host of The Soulfully Optimized Life podcast. He’s on a mission to get as many people as he can to live a purpose-driven life focused by maximizing their gifts for humanity. He wants you to gain the inspiration and wisdom you need to accept your calling through his content. Resources Mentioned In The PodcastWebsite: https://adamsiddiq.com/SHACKLED: A Journey From Political Imprisonment To Freedom Book: https://www.amazon.com/SHACKLED-Journey-Political-Imprisonment-Freedom/dp/1946852007/#HumanityisMyFamily Video: https://www.facebook.com/theadamsiddiq/video

Today's episode is with the illustrious Jay Abraham. As Founder and CEO of Abraham Group, Inc. (Los Angeles, California), Jay has spent his entire career solving problems and fixing businesses. He has significantly increased the bottom lines of over 10,000 clients in more than 400 industries, and over 7,200 sub industries, worldwide. Jay has dealt with virtually every type of business. He has studied, and solved, almost every type of business question, challenge and opportunity. Jay has an uncanny ability to increase business income, wealth and success. He uncovers hidden assets, overlooked opportunities and undervalued possibilities. This skill set has captured the attention and respect of CEOs, best-selling authors, entrepreneurs and marketing experts. Jay’s clients range from business royalty to small business owners. But they all have one thing in common – virtually all of them have profited greatly from Jay’s expertise. We discuss:His Rise To EntrepreneurshipThe Emerging Leadership CrisisHow The You

Today's interview is with Israeli native Dr. Isaac Mostovicz and my goodness, what a unique background he has. If you've ever thought about conducting business across cultures, this episode is for you. He dives into the type of mindset you need to have when connecting with people that are different from you. Mostovicz is the founder of Janus Thinking, a consultancy that helps organizations focus on the well being of their customers and not just their bottom line. He spent 35 years in luxury marketing working in the diamond industry. After serving as the CEO of S. Muller & Sons, a well-known diamond manufacturer based in Belgium for many years, he left to start his first business helping retail jewelers engage their customers more effectively.A few talking points we go through are Dr. Isaac Mostovicz what it was like:Growing up as a Third Culture KidMoving from Israel to Belgium as a young adult, learning a new language, culture and businessReturning back to college mid-career in a new country (UK)Res

Today's interview is with Ann Davis and we discuss how to work and travel with purpose. Ann is an avid traveler, having visited or lived in over 40 countries in 5 continents. Throughout the past eight years, she has had experience founding a non-profit as well as working for several start-ups. In 2008, Ann co-founded the non-profit organization, Swim 4 Success, which provides free swimming lessons to low-income youth in New Orleans. Ann has worked with many social businesses including Drop the Chalk, Inc., Feelgoodz, LLC, and Haystack EDU. Additionally, Ann has worked with the NGOs Pemón Health, in the Gran Sabana of Venezuela, and La Comunidad que Construimos in Trujillo, Peru.As a passionate traveler who was eager to give back, Ann created a workation-style company that includes a social impact component. She now splits her time between the different locations where they run programs in South America and Asia. We discuss the following in the episode:Why she started Venture with ImpactHow Venture w

Today’s interview is with Patricia Lohan. Patricia is a serial entrepreneur and expert in Feng Shui, which is one of the primary success strategies used by our leading entrepreneurial figures including Oprah, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, yet it is not covered widely amongst the entrepreneurial network. According to her, the truth is, if your environment is not supporting you, you won’t be able to create your dream life.  Based on this premise we discuss the following: The power of perseverance and how she shaped her environment to support herHow to create a happier life and business by getting unstuck, coping with change, visioning, the power of the positiveThe mechanics of building an online business What it’s like to be a lifestyle entrepreneurHow to reinvent in life & business ANDWhy she’s the manifesting queen Resources Mentioned In The Episode http://www.patricialohan.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's interview is with Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey. They are both international Keynote Speakers and New York Times Bestselling authors of Barefoot Spirit, How hardship Hustle and Heart Built America’s #1 Wine Brand and The Entrepreneurial Culture, 23 Ways to Engage and Empower Your People. From humble beginnings in a laundry room of a rented farmhouse to the boardroom of their acquirer, the world’s largest wine company, E&J Gallo, they learned lessons applicable to any business. They consult and train startups and Fortune 500’s on brand building and company culture. They regularly contribute to national and international media on a wide range of business topics. Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeBarefoot Spirit, How hardship Hustle and Heart Built America’s #1 Wine Brand Book: https://xk208.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/The-Barefoot-SpiritThe Entrepreneurial Culture, 23 Ways to Engage and Empower Your People Book: https://xk208.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/The-Entrepreneuria

Today's episode is with Mike and Anne Howard. They left on their honeymoon in January 2012 and have been exploring the globe ever since. They realized life is short, the world is big, and the value of travel too great to wait until retirement, so to kick off their marriage they decided to take a trip around the world…on what has become “The World’s Longest Honeymoon.” Using Anne’s background as a national magazine editor and Mike’s as a digital marketing executive and photographer, they created HoneyTrek.com to chronicle their journey across 50+ countries and 7 continents, and share tips with anyone looking to mobilize their travel dreams. Their unique journey, engaging blog, and savvy tips have been acclaimed by the Washington Post, Condé Nast Traveler, Los Angeles Times, The Daily Mail, CBS, and more-- including Microsoft's 2016 TV ad campaign.Firm believers that love and travel make the world a better place, Mike & Anne continue to spread the word as Smithsonian speakers and National Geographi

Today's episode is with Jon Dwoskin an executive advisor, business coach and podcaster extraordinaire. Truly! He hosts 3 podcasts! The THINK BIG Movement Podcast, The 7 Minute Sales Minute Podcast and THINK with Jon Dwoskin. All his podcasts can be found here. He is also the author of The Think Big Movement. When he was 18, his dad gave him Brian Tracy’s audiotape series called The Psychology of Success. That moment began his obsession with self-learning. He has spent every day since then studying business, life and how to grow.We talked about the following things:How he realized it was time to leave the corporate world and go into business for himselfHis mantra “Think Big.” Whether it's possible to teach someone how to be an entrepreneur, or whether it is innateThe number one thing that gets companies or people stuckHow to grow and reset your company culture?How to hire the right people ANDWhat he learned from trusting his gut for so longResources Mentioned In This EpisodeNext-Generation Thought Le

I often get get asked to explain about my speaking career and how I got started soI got one of my good friends and Thought leader coach, Amanda Rivera to interview me in our Facebook group. I talk about how it all started with several moments of pain growing up and ultimately deciding to be vulnerable enough to tell my story and create a community. Hope you enjoy it! Remember, great leaders are great communicators. if a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter. Catch the episode here or below. And be sure to check out our Facebook group here.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's Episode is with Lee Caraher. Lee Caraher is the CEO of Double Forte PR & Digital Marketing; an acclaimed communication strategist, she’s known for her practical solutions to big problems. Her company works with some of the top consumer and technology brands in the country. Lee’s the author of Millennials & Management based on her experience with failing and then succeeding at retaining Millennials.Her new book, The Boomerang Principle dives into how to inspire lifetime loyalty from your employees. Lee has a reputation for building cohesive, high producing teams who have fun together at the same time. We discuss the building blocks of personal branding, how to retain millennial employees and how to stand out in a crowded world. Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeThought Leader Academy: https://www.thoughtleaderprogram.com/courses/thoughtleaderacademyThe Boomerang Principle: Inspire Lifetime Loyalty from Your Employees: https://www.amazon.com/Boomerang-Principle-Inspire-Lifetime-Em

Today's episode is with Shayne Hughes and we talk about Ego. He believes that ego is single-handedly working sabotage our businesses every day. His expertise in creating cultures of open communication and collaboration has lead to substantial improvements in organizational and personal performance for such clients as Fairchild Semiconductor, NASA, Sandia National Laboratories, Shell Oil, and Encore Capital. He is also experienced in the complex dynamics of family businesses. Shayne and I discuss his new book Ego Free Leadership and ways to end the unconscious habits that can hijack businesses. I love the unique style this book is structured as it’s told from “two lively first-person perspectives.” The stories, all true, are woven quite effectively to help illustrate each of the authors’ points. If you’re looking to break some bad and unconscious leadership habits, it's definitely a book you should check out!Resources Mentioned In The Episode:Thought Leader Academy: https://www.thoughtleade

Today's interview is with David C. Baker. David is an entrepreneurial adviser and speaker who teaches us how to make a global impact through thought leadership and how to turn your competitors into an asset. He grew up with a tribe of Mayan Indians in a remote village in Guatemala and has worked and lived all over the world before finally settling down in Nashville, TN. He is also a regular speaker not only for TEDx, but for Harvard, Adobe, and other international conferences. His fifth book, The Business Of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Experts Convert Insight To Impact + Wealth teaches entrepreneurs how to elevate themselves and the world.David grew up with a tribe of Mayan Indians in a remote village in the highlands of Guatemala. He's a helicopter and airplane pilot, an avid photographer, and taught high performance motorcycle riding/racing. Based in Nashville, he has visited and worked all over the world. He is married, has two boys, two daughters-in-law, and multiple grandchildren.D

Today's interview is with the amazing Dr Perpetua Neo. Dr. Neo sorts out these blocks quickly and deeply— the Big Three of busy minds, toxic relationships and panic attacks, that most ignore. People come to her frustrated by how motivational seminars, self-help and meditation aren’t working. Dr Neo supports them to heal deeply first, because a tree can only soar as high as its roots are deep. Blending neuroscience/psychology and ancient wisdom, her once-overworked and perfectionist clients are charmed by how they start to love and respect themselves. So they not only look like they have it all, they feel and know that they have it all.Dr Neo’s also been spotlighted as an international expert on Forbes, Business Insider and ELLE, amongst others. She writes for The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen and Thrive Global. Her work has been translated into 21 languages.Resources Mentioned In The Episode:Thought Leader Academy: https://www.thoughtleaderprogram.com/courses/thoughtleaderacademyDr. Neo's website: http:

Today's episode is with Meiyoko Taylor. In our world today, there are so many people currently living a life this not in alignment with their passion or purpose. They want to journey into a better life for themselves but they have no clue on where to begin. Meiyoko was one of them. After working at a job that made him miserable, financial hardships, an unhealthy relationship of 7 years, and declining health, he officially hit rock bottom. He knew something had to change. His quest for fulfillment, and happiness resulted in reading over 175 books, a catalog of over 300 audio cds/podcasts, and attending many workshops on Personal Development. He discovered the secret, he realized that your current state in life is a manifestation of your belief system. Success must first start from within. In order to institute this change, he had to re-wire his mindset and his emotions. This discovery allowed him to become successful in many areas of my life. Today he is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and one of the

Today's interview is with Ryan O’Donnell. Ryan is the Co-Founder/CEO ​of two tech platforms used by thousands of companies, both large and small, for generating a consistent sales pipeline. SellHack is a Chrome browser extension to build targeted prospect lists and Replyify automatically sends out your cold emails so you’ll never forget to follow-up again.He is a growth marketer obsessed with helping sales professionals and business owners sell like a robot while still sounding like a human. Ryan implements the software platforms he’s built to consistently generate over $1M in revenue.After a quick stint on Wall St. where he cut his teeth making 500 calls a day as a broker, Ryan saw the opportunity in technology and has been building Internet businesses for the last 10 years. He is the former CEO of Sociagram and a Yahoo alum after a $680 million dollar acquisition of Right Media. We discuss:His entrepreneurship backgroundThe psychology behind sales emailsWhat he learned about himself

Today's interview is with Stephen Garten. He is doing something really unique with his company Charity Charge. With his company, they produce a card that steers 1 percent of all purchases to nonprofits of the customer's choice. The Charity Charge MasterCard issued by Commerce Bank is not limited to a single organization or cause — as with “affinity” cards — and there is no donation-processing fee, so recipient groups get the entire cash-back bonus. Consumers choose target charities when they sign up for the card and can change them at any time.According to Garten, he just wants to make doing good part of the routine of everyday living and i'll say he's doing a great job at it. Currently, in the United States of America, 200 million credit cardholders are better at accruing rewards than spending them. It has been reported that people are sitting on a whopping $16 billion worth of unused rewards points. Apparently, what motivates us to get cards in the first place isn’t the extras on offer. It’s the simple

Today's interview is with Donna Brown. Donna is a speaker, business mentor, creative and intuitive with over thirty years experience as a consultant in such diverse fields as fashion, interior and garden design, lifestyle, events, food service, publishing, tv, editorial projects, coaching and mentoring. With each client, whether foundation, entrepreneur or corporation, she provides long-term and profound visions of what they can become to truly fulfill their mission and purpose and with them creates the strategies and tactics to execute this vision.Her spiritual journey in Buddhist studies and her experience with corporate-based mindfulness have led her to realize her biggest successes in business stem from the combination of her spiritual practices, experience and strategy. It is this unique combination of business and awareness that represents the trend and shift for businesses of the future. Shifting the paradigms around business itself and her visionary strategy are the secret weapons she uses to unleash

Today's interview is with Scott Mautz. Scott Mautz is an award-winning keynote speaker, and the author of "Find the Fire - Ignite Your Inspiration - and Make Work Exciting Again". He's also author of "Make It Matter: How Managers Can Motivate by Creating Meaning" – a book that’s received many accolades including “The 2106 Leadership Book of the Year - First Runner Up”.He’s a Procter & Gamble veteran who successfully ran several of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses, all while transforming organizational health scores along the way. He’s been named a “CEO Thought-leader” by The Chief Executives Guild and a "Top 50 Leadership Innovator" by Inc. Magazine, where he also writes a bi-weekly column for the national publication. Scott is an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University where he teaches others-oriented leadership and the secret to sustaining motivation.Scott’s also the CEO of Profound Performance LLC, a keynote and training company that helps you Work, Lead, & Live

Today's interview is with Mike Silberg. For the last 6 years, Mike has been working around Israel building High-Tech communities. He worked as a consultant at KPMG, he has built the Economic Growth Department at OR Movement, a large NPO, working on creating economic growth in peripheral areas in Israel. He launched and managed the Wework in Beer-Sheva (a small city in the Israeli Desert that is marked today as one of the future Cyber Innovation Capitals of the world) and in the last year he has been the Business Development and Community Director at Brooks-Keret, one of the largest Financial Management providers for startups in Israel and lead them, into working in Beer-Sheva. in his "free time", he is a lecturer at the Interdicplantary Center in Herzliya teaching students about Regional Business Development while they create strategic plans and assist MNCs to find opportunities in the Israeli periphery. Just this week he announced he is joining forces with Oren Simanian, the founder of St

For nearly three decades, English has been the lingua franca of cross-border organizations, yet studies on corporate language strategies and their importance for globalization have been scarce. In her new book, The Language of Global Success, my guest today Tsedal Neeley provides an in-depth look at a single organization—the high-tech giant Rakuten—in the five years following its English lingua franca mandate. Neeley's behind-the-scenes account explores how language shapes the ways in which employees who work in global organizations communicate and negotiate linguistic and cultural differences. We discuss the following:Her new book: The Language of Global Success: How a Common Tongue Transforms Multinational OrganizationsHow to bring together a team whose members are geographically and culturally dispersed?How organizations can become more globalized How to overcome the challenges of cross-cultural communicationWhat about facilitating dialogue amongst individuals from people who fundamentally h