All The Best with John Chisum

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  • 16. DR. BEN SWEENEY - My Journey Back from Opioid Addiction

    We’re going to be hitting on all cylinders on today’s show. Dr. Ben Sweeney is a chiropractor and purveyor of all things health and wellness through Sweeney Health Centers.

    It’d be easy to look at Dr. Ben and assume that he’s just breezed his way through life with his athleticism, charming smile, and rugged good looks, but you’d be wrong. Behind the successful exterior and charm, he harbored a lot of undealt-with pain that threatened to destroy him, his practice, and those he loved.

    A moment of intervention from his wife broke his trance. Ben is now four years sober from a debilitating opioid addiction broken by a 94-day in-patient treatment program in which he was isolated from his wife, family, and thriving chiropractic practice. He shares very openly in this episode about how it all started with trying just half of one little blue pill that took him down an 8-year spiral of secrecy and addiction and all while he was helping others beat their addictions and live a healthier lifestyle.

    During treatment, Ben began to deal with childhood sexual trauma and other tragic memories that had kept him internally isolated despite success in business and a loving family. 

    Now hosting his own podcast called “Recovering Wellness,” Ben has found a true spiritual calling to help others find the recovery and sobriety they need to live a beautiful, healthy life.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 04:33 Dr. Ben’s journey through medicine and health
    • 06:46 Misconceptions about the chiropractic field
    • 09:42 The intersection between the physical and spiritual for our bodies
    • 13:46 Healing the body in wholeness
    • 18:17 The battles and challenges that Ben faced in his family
    • 24:48 The Recovering Wellness podcast
    • 36:59 No matter how far away you’ve gone, there is always hope

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Dr. Ben says, “Most people die from lifestyle degenerative conditions. We bioaccumulate the effects of poor lifestyle and it catches up with us. We can't take a pill to fix a lifestyle problem.”

    CONNECT WITH DR. BEN SWEENEY

    • Website - www.sweeneyhealthcenters.com 
    • LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/drbenhealth
    • Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/DrBenSweeney 
    • Podcast - podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/recovering-wellness/id1630215772 

    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com 

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE “ALL THE BEST” PODCAST

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    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ayzw23YSLcqV4TZ96hGZ8 

    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!

    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life.

    41 min
  • 15. STEVE CHANDLER - Reinventing Yourself

    Steve Chandler is the author of 30 books that have been translated into over 25 languages. His personal success coaching, public speaking and business consulting have been used by CEOs, top professionals, major universities, and over 30 Fortune 500 companies. A popular guest on TV and radio talk shows, he has recently been called "the most powerful public speaker in America today." Steve Chandler graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Creative Writing and Political Science, and spent four years in the military studying language and psychological warfare. He is also a master coach that has helped train hundreds of coaches to transform many lives and businesses. He created the Coaching Prosperity School to assist coaches to build a strong practice and create great clients.

    On today’s episode, Steve Chandler shares deep insights on a wide range of topics like developing an interfaith perspective and how the role of worship can influence individuals positively. He also explains how enlightenment is an inherent trait, what it means to be creative and how spirituality is a continuous phenomena.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 08:19 Every individual is born with a gift of spirituality
    • 11:26 The experience of a breakthrough
    • 16:04 Our personalities are created by us
    • 18:39 Creativity is inherent in every individual
    • 21:28 Superstitions that block creativity
    • 25: 26 Your future can be a blank slate
    • 30:18 Important questions you should be asking yourself
    • 34:18 Finding a way to reinvent yourself
    • 39.26 The mind is a creative device
    • 41:56 Diverting your mind away from left brain chatter
    • 44:50 It is crucial to let your higher self pervade your everyday life
    • 50:41 Spirituality and enlightenment is a continuous realization

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Steve says, “The key to making any contribution in the world is to seek enlightenment and shift mindsets in order to make a difference."

    CONNECT WITH STEVE CHANDLER

    • Website - https://www.stevechandler.com
    • Business Website - coachingprosperityschool.info/
    • LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/stephendchandler
    • Email - [email protected]
    • Twitter - SteveChandler
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SteveChandler

    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE “ALL THE BEST” PODCAST

    • Apple Podcasts - All The Best with John Chisum on Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ayzw23YSLcqV4TZ96hGZ8 

    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!

    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life.

    54 min
  • 14. TOMMY BREEDLOVE - Living a Legendary Life

    Tommy Breedlove is  the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling author of the book, “Legendary” and the founder of the Legendary Life Movement. Tommy started his 20-year corporate career at one of the largest financial consulting firms in the world, and eventually became a shareholder, the International Practice Leader, and a member of the board of directors for one of the largest public accounting and financial firms in the southeast U.S. At the top of his career, Tommy experienced a transformational moment that inspired him to walk away from the corporate world to follow his true calling. Tommy now guides people to discover a life of significance without compromising their drive or ambition. 

    On today’s episode, Tommy Breedlove shares about his weakest moments that propelled him to make drastic changes in his life to live into a new value system. He shares that there’s no magic pill to becoming legendary, but that you can reinvent your life, rewire your brain, and choose better things for yourself.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 06:11 How bad beginnings can lead to good outcomes
    • 09:55 Beginning a journey of “Making Me”
    • 14:34 How to mentor and serve others
    • 16:59 Rewiring our life experiences is powerful and transformative
    • 22:46 Replacing the negativity with positivity
    • 24: 21 What does it mean to love yourself first
    • 27:28 Isolation is the enemy of excellence
    • 37:05  How to begin the mentoring process
    • 40.54 Working on yourself is absolutely essential
    • 42:59 Learning to say a firm “No”
    • 44:50 How to work in the present
    • 46:48 There is a reason for every incident

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Tommy says, “The most selfless thing one can do is to love and work on themselves first. It is only by doing so, can they learn to lead, love, and respect others  fully."

    CONNECT WITH TOMMY BREEDLOVE

    • Website - tommybreedlove.com
    • LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/legendarybook
    • Email - [email protected]
    • Twitter - TommyBreedlove

    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial  
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com 

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE “ALL THE BEST” PODCAST

    • Apple Podcasts - All The Best with John Chisum on Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ayzw23YSLcqV4TZ96hGZ8 

    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!

    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life.  

    51 min
  • 13. DR. JON MUNDY - Mysticism and Miracles

    Dr. Jon Mundy is an author, lecturer, and publisher of Miracles magazine and the Executive Director of All Faiths Seminary International in New York City. He taught university courses in Philosophy and Religion with a specialization in The History of Mysticism. The author of 9 books, his latest book, Lesson 101: Perfect Happiness, is published by Sterling Ethos of New York City, a division of Barnes and Noble.

    On today’s episode, Dr. Jon Mundy talks at length about mysticism and shares some powerful insights about Miracles a psychological training program. He explains that this course is designed to move one’s mind out of fear into love and that it empowers individuals to overcome their ego, guilt, and wrong-mindedness in order to live an abundant life. 

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 04:10 The journey through mystical experiences
    • 06:03 What is the true meaning of mysticism
    • 13:10 The power of miracles and how to experience them
    • 21:03 Problems we face with authority and ego
    • 27:18 How the ego impacts our life and mindset
    • 31:29 How a guilty consciousness can negatively affect us
    • 41:02 Love is the most essential thing for a meaningful life

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Dr. Jon  says, “The problem with functioning from our ego is that it leads us to make decisions that seem good but don't serve our life purpose and growth.."

    CONNECT WITH DR. JON MUNDY

    • Website - https://www.miraclesmagazine.org
    • LinkedIn - llinkedin.com/in/jon-mundy-2b7b2612
    • Email - [email protected]
    • Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jon-Mundy/e/B000APW0KS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share 

    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial  
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com 

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE “ALL THE BEST” PODCAST

    • Apple Podcasts - All The Best with John Chisum on Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ayzw23YSLcqV4TZ96hGZ8 

    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!

    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life. 

    45 min
  • 12. RICK TERRIEN - Entrepreneurship in the Second Half of Life

    Rick Terrien is a lifelong innovator and is now exploring entrepreneurship in the second half of life. Since age 45, Rick has earned nine patents and successfully launched multiple new for-profit and nonprofit enterprises, earning national and international awards. Rick was recognized as one of AARP’s Purpose Prize Fellows (Making A Difference is Ageless).

    On today’s episode, Rick Terrien shares a lot of wisdom and encouragement as he advises individuals starting over their second half of life and explains what it takes to start and maintain a business. He makes three very impressive points to “Start Small, Start Smart & Smart Now” and reminds us that all individuals can add value at all ages.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 04:46 It’s never too late to start something new
    • 06:12 How it all started
    • 07:45 A new market for talent and expertise
    • 11:16 Start Small Start Smart and Smart Now
    • 15:36 Businesses can make you resilient
    • 16:09 Building a team never gets old
    • 26:38 The age of small businesses and start-ups

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Rick says, “Although having a one-person business can make its owners very resilient, it is also crucial to build a network of people with a varied skill set."

    CONNECT WITH RICK TERRIEN

    • Website -https://www.agelessentrepreneurs.org
    • LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/rickterrien
    • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rickterrien
    • Twitter - https://twitter.com/RickTerrien

    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial  
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com 

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE “ALL THE BEST” PODCAST

    • Apple Podcasts - All The Best with John Chisum on Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ayzw23YSLcqV4TZ96hGZ8 

    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!

    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life.

    37 min
  • 11. DR. KRISTEN DONNELLY - Understanding Empathy, Otherness and Diversity

    Dr. Kristen Donnelly is a TEDx speaker, international empathy educator, and researcher with two decades of experience in helping people understand the beauty in diversity. She is an exceptionally dynamic and thoughtful speaker. She is one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, COO of their parent company, and an unapologetic nerd for stories of change.

    On today’s episode, Dr. Kristen Donnelly defines the term empathy and touches on a few other amazing topics like understanding the differences between guilt and accountability and redefining work culture. She also shares beautiful insights on sensitive issues of white privilege and what whiteness means to different individuals. 

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 04:31 Impacting people’s lives
    • 05:55 Belief systems can affect people’s living habits
    • 08:37 Empathy is not just the knowledge of how someone is feeling
    • 10:11 Difference between guilt and accountability
    • 15:51 Being a human
    • 19:01 The concept of Othering
    • 22:25 What my whiteness means
    • 32:08 Redefining work culture

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Dr. Kristen says, “Empathy is understanding ourselves and others. It is the consistent discipline of building awareness that enablesrich human connections"

    CONNECT WITH KRISTEN DONNELLY

    • Website -abbey-research.com
    • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abbeyresearch
    • Facebook - https://facebook.com/abbeyresearch
    • LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/kristendonnellyphd

    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial  
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com 

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE “ALL THE BEST” PODCAST

    • Apple Podcasts - All The Best with John Chisum on Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ayzw23YSLcqV4TZ96hGZ8 

    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!

    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life.  

    38 min
  • 10. JEFF LEISAWITZ - The Real “F-Bomb”

    Jeff Leisawitz is an internationally in-demand Life Coach, Workshop Facilitator, and Speaker. Jeff burns with a mission— to inspire and teach people with a heartbeat to live their gifts and create meaningful lives of purpose, success, connection, and creativity. He has over 5000 music placements in film & television. He is also an internationally distributed screenwriter, director, and producer. 

    He is the author of a very popular book ‘Not F*ing Around— The No Bullsh*t Guide for Getting Your Creative Dreams Off the Ground.'

    On today’s episode, Jeff Leisawitz talks about embracing failures in life as they are the critical steps on our journey to success. He also shares various insights about the different facets of  creativity and the motivating factors behind them.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 08:42 Failure is a critical step on the way to success
    • 15:05 How does one deal with rejection?
    • 23:03 Understanding the different facets of creativity
    • 27:06 Music is an emotional experience.
    • 29:01 Motivating factors for your creativity careers.

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Jeff says, “Creativity is a gift that we can give to the people and the world as a whole as it gives them the space to be seen, expressed, healed and connected."

    CONNECT WITH JEFF LEISAWITZ

    • Website - jeffleisawitz.com
    • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nfajeff
    • Facebook - https://facebook.com/jeffleisawitz
    • LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/jeffleisawitz

    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial  
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com 

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE “ALL THE BEST” PODCAST

    • Apple Podcasts - All The Best with John Chisum on Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ayzw23YSLcqV4TZ96hGZ8 

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    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life.

    37 min
  • 9. AURA E. MARTINEZ - Creating and Sustaining a Lifetime of Wellness

    Aura E. Martinez is a Self-Discovery and Empowerment Coach helping women gain clarity in their purpose to awake to a life of fulfillment and certainty. Aura has discovered keys to greater well-being by cultivating the inner life and teaches that negative emotions have purposeful messages for us, if we will only listen to them. 

    She is the founder of Live to the Max™/Viva al máximo™, author of the book “Creating a Lifetime of Wellness: Start Having the Life You Deserve'' and the journal “Creating a Lifetime of Wellness Journal: Your Personal Coach to the Different Areas of Your Life.”

    On today’s episode, Aura E. Martinez shares powerful insights about the importance of  knowing ourselves and of pursuing a greater understanding of who we are at our core. She reveals some interesting facts about how our outward lives are reflections of our inner lives and how to empower ourselves to enjoy a lifetime of wellness.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 03:56 Your personal experiences can be powerful.
    • 5:39 The importance of focusing on the journey rather than only on the destination.
    • 08:12 A lifetime of wellness begins with a relationship with yourself.
    • 11:26 Factors that stop us from discovering our inner self.
    • 14:17 The importance of having a vision for a purposeful life.
    • 23:38 Embracing negative emotions and understanding the message they have for us.
    • 29:08 Curiosity is the first step towards transformation

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Aura says, “The key to dealing with negative emotions is understanding the message they have for us rather than ignoring or dwelling on those emotions."

    CONNECT WITH AURA E. MARTINEZ

    • Website - http://www.auraemartinez.com
    • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/AuraElenaMartinez
    • Facebook - https://facebook.com/AuraEMartinezCoach
    • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aura-elena-martinez-a12b33145/

    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial  
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com 

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE “ALL THE BEST” PODCAST

    • Apple Podcasts - All The Best with John Chisum on Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ayzw23YSLcqV4TZ96hGZ8 

    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!

    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life.

    35 min
  • 8. RAMON PRESSON - Building Thriving Relationships

    Dr. Ramon Presson is a licensed marriage & family therapist who has been counseling individuals and couples for over three decades. His therapy practice, the Marriage Counseling Center of Franklin, is based outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Ramon is the author of a dozen books including the popular When Will My Life Not Suck? and co-author with his mentor, Dr. Gary Chapman, of the 101 Conversation Starters trilogy of books. A member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, he has been a featured weekly columnist in the Middle Tennessee area for the past 15 years. Ramon and his wife, Dorrie, will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in June, and they have two young adult sons and a pet Mazda Miata.

    On today’s episode, Ramon Presson gives so many valuable insights into relationships and marriage and takes us through three very interesting bridges of connection in relationships. He has beautifully explained and expressed his thoughts and perspectives and even shared some of his original compositions of poems.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 04:04 Building a relationship can be hard work
    • 06:32 The different kinds of communication to practice
    • 14:49 Connection is always the key to successful relationships
    • 18:53 Reasons why marriage and relationships fall apart
    • 26:43 The three bridges of connection

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Ramon says, “It’s not about keeping the romance alive in relationships but rather it is always about keeping the connection solid.”

    CONNECT WITH RAMON PRESSON

    • Website - www.ramonpressontherapy.com
    •  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ramonpresson
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ramonpresson
    • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramon-presson-phd-4602815

    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial  
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com 

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE ALL THE BEST PODCAST

    • Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/all-the-best-with-john-chisum/id1616186436
    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ayzw23YSLcqV4TZ96hGZ8 

    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!

    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life.

    45 min
  • 7. ALMA DERRICKS - Selling Cirque du Soleil & Beating the Elephant

    Alma Derricks is an accomplished executive, brand strategist, and serial intrapreneur with over 25 years of experience building inventive new ventures at the edges of established media, entertainment, technology, hospitality, and consumer products companies. Known for her shrewd cultural insights and engaging bedside manner, she is the Founder and Managing Partner of REV, a Brand Entrepreneurship™ consultancy that partners with creators, founders, leadership teams, and boards of directors to navigate competitive inflection points, sharpen brand storytelling, and launch distinctive new businesses and service lines. Alma has created new businesses and customer strategies for an array of adventurous companies, launched ground-breaking digital networks for Star Trek, Peanuts, and Dilbert; and held senior management positions at HBO, Paramount, El Rey Network, Deloitte, and Cirque du Soleil.

    On today’s episode, Alma Derricks takes us backstage for an insider’s peek into her life marketing the unique experience of Cirque du Soleil and how she’s lived her career on the edges of innovation and creativity. Alma’s unique insights will help you to live more creatively, rediscover your growth edge, and experience all the best in life.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE

    • 06:41 How to launch a new line of business
    • 10:32 The importance of reconnecting and re-establishing relationships
    • 12:20 Secrets to creating a spark in your business
    • 15:26 Stumbling blocks to creativity and innovation
    • 22:17 Battling with new changes in your business
    • 29:56 Working outside your comfort zone can work wonders for your business
    • 37:45 Experiencing personal rejuvenation through others’ creativity

    GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW

    Alma says, “The thing that stymies people's creativity is their fear of being wrong, silly and embarrassed. However, what they don't realize is  that they have more ideas than they can imagine."

    CONNECT WITH ALMA DERRICKS

    • Website - https://www.rev.la/founder
    •  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/almaderricks
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/almaderricks
    • LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/almaderricks


    CONNECT WITH JOHN CHISUM

    • Website - https://www.johnchisum.com 
    • Instagram - @johnchisumofficial  
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnchisumofficial 
    • Twitter - @johnchisumofficial
    • Sign Up for John’s “31-Day Modevotional Email Series” - https://www.johnchisum.com 


    SUBSCRIBE TO THE ALL THE BEST PODCAST

    • Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/all-the-best-with-john-chisum/id1616186436
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    If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!


    ABOUT THE “ALL THE BEST WITH JOHN CHISUM” PODCAST

    All the Best with John Chisum is designed to help you live a more creative and fulfilling life. Exploring faith, spirituality, self-help, motivation, and wellness, John interviews inspiring people from various backgrounds and beliefs to empower you to get up and do something cool with your life.

    39 min

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