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We are in unprecedented territory, and our lives and businesses are being challenged. We can either hide from these obstacles or we can show up in a big way. In today’s solo episode, I’m exploring everything we can do from home to maintain a positive attitude and ultimately persevere. Most importantly, I reflect on how we can recognize gifts and opportunities in these challenging times.

In today’s episode, Ariel Hoffman reveals how she moved from competitive dancer and ice skater to certified personal trainer and fitness expert. Tune is as we talk about the importance of addressing when things go wrong in the moment and unpack what multiple surgeries taught Ariel about herself and entrepreneurship.

Ariel Hoffman currently offers one on one fitness programs, as well as small group programs that include fitness + nutrition + wellness, conducted in person or virtually. By utilizing top tier fitness and wellness methods, as well as the latest in exercise science, each curriculum is designed specifically to her client’s individual needs, goals, and results. Her small group classes are high intensity, dance inspired, and are intended to give the most comprehensive and effective workout in just one hour. Her coaching style keeps an eye on form and correct alignment, to push when necessary, and to provide encouragement along the way, while always keeping it fun. Whatever your fitness level, Ariel will help you find your way to success in the most effective, balanced, and healthy way possible. And wherever you are in your transformation journey,

Ariel’s nutritional guidance & wellness programs are customized with a layered approach and are geared towards habitual and sustainable change in order to maximize results. She is a master in transforming clients, and keeping them on top of their game, and a recognized expert in the field of fitness, Ariel’s roster of clientele includes Emmy award winners, Oscar award winners, Grammy award winning artists, and elite athletes.

In this archival episode, I sit down with Sam Silverstein, author, professional speaker, and accountability expert. Listen in as we discuss what accountability actually means, what businesses often get wrong when it comes to values and leadership, and much more.

Leadership & Accountability Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and to thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift priorities, cultivate an organizational culture, and inspire both individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh and results-producing ways – he is helping companies dramatically increase productivity, profitability, and growth. Global Gurus recently announced Sam Silverstein as one of the World’s Top 10 Organizational Culture Professionals. Sam is the author of seven books including Non-Negotiable, No More Excuses, Making Accountable Decisions, No Matter What, The Lost Commandments and The Success Model.

As a former executive and owner, Sam’s manufacturing and distribution companies sold over $100 million in products and services. He successfully sold one of his businesses to a Fortune 500 company. Today, Sam writes, speaks, and consults with organizations around the globe to think differently, work with renewed purpose, and achieve record-breaking results. He works with entrepreneurs, multinational companies, corporations, and government agencies to drive increased engagement and productivity.

I’m once again dipping into the archives to revisit my conversation John David Mann, co-author of The Go-Giver, The Latte Factor, and over 30 other books. Listen in as we talk about everything from the trials of entrepreneurship to sharing credit to building great relationships.

John David Mann’s diverse career has made him a thought leader in several different industries. In 1986 he founded and wrote for Solstice, a journal on health, nutrition and environmental issues. His series on the climate crisis (yes, he was writing about this back in the eighties) was selected for national reprint in the Utne Reader. In 1992 John produced the underground bestseller The Greatest Networker in the World, by John Milton Fogg, which became the defining book in its industry and sold over 1 million copies in eight languages. During the 1990s, John built a multimillion-dollar sales organization of over 100,000 people, and co-founded and served as editor in chief of three business journals.

John is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Nautilus Book Award, the Axiom Business Book Award Gold Medal, Taiwan’s Golden Book Award for Innovation, and the 2017 Living Now Book Awards “Evergreen Medal,” awarded to his beloved parable The Go-Giver for its “contributions to positive global change.” John’s books are published in three dozen languages and have sold more than 3 million copies.

In this episode, I’m reaching into the archives to revisit my conversation with Liz Lajoie, founder of The Zen Money Initiative. Listen in as we discuss all things money. We dive into the misconceptions, myths, and magic in understanding your finances.

Liz Lajoie, MBA, is the Zen Money Strategist & CFO and the founder of the Zen Money Initiative, which helps mission-driven entrepreneurs master their finances and grow thriving businesses.

With nearly 2 decades of experience in financial management and strategic business development for established, multi-million-dollar firms, Liz is a sought after expert, who has been featured on Women Inspired TV, multiple podcasts, and published as an international best-selling author of From Zero to Zen: Secret Keys to Nurturing Your Numbers and Finding Financial Flow and Zen Money Map: Charge Your Worth, Pay Yourself First, and Fund Your Wildest Dreams. She lives in northern New Hampshire with her husband and two kids.

Today I’m sitting down with psychotherapist and mindset expert Kelly Sullivan Ruta. Listen in as she reveals why we override our gut feelings (and should stop doing it), drops some incredible facts about the mind, and explains why EQ is a skill you can truly hone if you’re willing to do the work. We also talk about what it really means to be a qualified mindset expert (and how to get there).

Kelly Sullivan Ruta is a seasoned psychotherapist turned Mindset Expert for women in business with big mindset blocks but even bigger goals and dreams. She seeks to positively impact thousands of women worldwide by teaching them to create personal mastery so they are confident, brave and in COMMAND because a relentlessly courageous woman is an unstoppable force of nature.

Kelly is a hardcore introvert, chocolate aficionado and lover of all things beach. When she isn’t working, Kelly is hanging with her ride or die besties or her husband and two teenage sons, often on the baseball field but preferably with a good book, a glass of red and her toes in the sand.

In today’s episode, artist and Inspiration Place founder Miriam Schulman reveals how she ditched her life on Wall Street and transformed her skills as an artist into a booming business. During the conversation, Miriam also reveals her criteria for taking on new clients, talks about the importance of investing in your relationships, and unpacks her favorite tips for throwing a killer networking event.

Miriam Schulman, a watercolor and mixed media artist for over 20 years is founder of the Inspiration Place, an online art class site. Schulman abandoned a hedge fund career after witnessing the devastation of 911 to work on her art full time. Rejecting the starving artist myth, her watercolor and mixed media paintings have been seen on NBC, Amazon Prime, published in art magazines & home decor books and collected worldwide. She has been published in art magazines such as Art of Man, Art Journaling Magazine by Stampington and regular contributor to Professional Artist magazine. She is a host of The Inspiration Place, the number one podcast for art lovers who want to learn how to market their art with courage. She also offers private coaching for professional artists looking to master their marketing and mindset.

In today’s episode, author and thought leader Whitney Vosburgh reveals why figuring out ways to build more empathy, genuine interest, and respect between people (and generations) is the key to building stronger relationships and communities. Whitney also shares his real thoughts on ageism, tells us all about his lifelong journey of self-exploration, and talks about never discounting the value of your gut feeling.

Whitney Vosburgh is co-author of the two WORK THE FUTURE! TODAY books, and co-founder of the company of the same name, which is a social venture offering vision, leadership and solutions for maximizing personal, organizational, and societal potential. He is co-founder of Brand New Purpose LLC, a brand transformation consultancy that creates purpose-built, value-driven opportunities for leaders and organizations of all sizes.

As an interim Fortune 20 Chief Marketing Officer, Whitney has guided over $20 billion in value creation. His expertise has been featured in four books on the Future of Work, including a bestseller by Dan Pink. Whitney’s work is featured in numerous media outlets including ABC, BBC, Conscious Company, Newsweek, Time, US News & World Report, Venture, and The Wall Street Journal.

In today’s episode, business-building expert Fabienne Raphaël reveals how to not let your mindset (or obstacles) stop you from taking chances, building relationships, and making more sales. We also talk about how she developed her coaching business, the dos and don’ts of email outreach, and the true importance of sincerity when it comes to building businesses and relationships.

Fabienne Raphaël is a business-building coach, speaker, and podcaster. With her one on one coaching, mastermind group and retreats, she helps aspiring and underpaid coaches become highly paid experts by building their coaching business and live their true purpose.

Her background in radio and television hosting allowed her to conduct unique interviews on her top-ranked Marketing to Crush your Competitors podcast, where she has broadcasted 300 episodes. Through the course of her career, she has even hosted her own TV show. Fabienne has also shared the stage with John Lee Dumas, Chris Brogan, and Sue Zimmerman, and spoke at the last New Media Europe conference in London.  She has been featured in Forbes, ABC, FOX, CBS, Inc. and Huffington Post, and has appeared on over 30 podcasts, such as CopyChief Radio and Entrepreneur on Fire.

As a former elite athlete and physical therapist, Fabienne brings a high level of energy, radiance and authenticity to lead her clients to a thriving business that meets their expectation. Last but not least, Fabienne was an athletes’ mentor with the Canadian delegation at the 2019 Pan-American Games in Lima, Peru.

Today we continue our Podcast Row series with SalesShare founder Charles Muhlbauer. Tune in as Charles decodes his biggest breakthroughs (and failures) in the world of sales. We also reveal why finding your voice and being yourself is the true key to mastering an authentic and successful sales career.

After practicing as a CPA for 10 years, working at KPMG, Morgan Stanley and Deloitte, Charles Muhlbauer felt his ‘passion compass’ pointing elsewhere, namely to a career in sales. It took him longer than others to figure out his passion, including the courage to go after it, yet he has not looked back. After 5+ years of sales experience in the tech industry, successfully selling into the largest financial institutions in the world, Charles felt compelled to share his best practices with early stage companies, ensuring they can close more deals quickly and efficiently.