Donna Curry joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss her journey as the leading lady of Subway. She is the Subway Development Agent for the Nevada counties of Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln & Nye as well as the largest Franchise Owner. Donna opened the first Subway restaurant in the Las Vegas market in 1983. Her role as Development Agent encompasses identifying new locations, negotiating leases, overseeing construction of new stores and remodels, assisting franchisees with their ongoing operations and insuring that all stores adhere to the Subway brand standards. Donna currently owns and operates sixty-five Subway restaurants as well as overseeing the development of one hundred seventy-five stores and counting. She is active in the day-to-day operations of her businesses that employ over seven hundred individuals.

For anyone interested in learning how to grow a business over the course of thirty years. The ups, the downs, and how to deal with the constantly changing environment. It's about learning as your grow. This entrepreneur has amassed an empire by always looking for ways to get better, using a proven system, and multiplying it. For her personal development is instrumental in her success and she shows no signs of slowing down.

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-What made Donna want to get into the food business

-What job she had early on in Las Vegas

-How many Subway stores there were when she got into the businesses

-What gave Donna her internal drive

-What business her family was in while she was young

-What her first business was

-How she approached her goals

-How manifesting has impacted her life

-What she suggests for personal growth

-What she is proud of

-Why she chose the route she did

-What were some of the early challenges with Subway

Christopher Bache, the founder and CEO of LMG and LogoMix, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss some elements that have helped him grow multiple companies from zero to $20 million plus. As an entrepreneur, he started multiple businesses but found great success in these two. Limitless Management Group currently leads the hosting, promotions, and management teams for some of Las Vegas most notable nightlife venues and companies. Logomix.com is an internet based company whose technology allows businesses to create their brand in minutes. LogoMix serves more than 1.5M businesses per month in 150 countries and 12 languages.

For anyone interested in learning the importance of “doing.” As Chris talks about there are countless resources to educate yourself, or to make yourself a little bit better each day. Will you be one of the lucky ones who takes his advice and implements it? I sure did after one afternoon meeting and it changed my life, forever. This man was living from paycheck to paycheck until his mid-thirties and now has the financial independence many are striving for. Not to mention a heart of gold that is constantly giving back to those in his community and in his immediate circle.

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-Why Chris didn't want to live to work

-What city he fell in love with

-When he earned financial independence

-What he tried early

-What his first business was

-How old he was when he started his first businesses

-What success is to him

-What he wanted to find in businesses

-What organizations Chris works with

-Where he finds his satisfaction

-What he is a big believer in

-How he feels about spending your time

-What he learned about abuse

-What is his least favorite thing to do

-How important sales is to him

-What he says you need to start a business

AND MUCH MORE!

Todd Swank aka Shortarmguy, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss his life living with a disorder called Holt Oram Syndrome. He was born with skeletal abnormalities of the hands and arms, and the heart. He says “you have to deal with the hand that god dealt you” and now finds happiness by using his condidtion to inspire people, using his gift to tell others that there is nothing wrong with being different. A proud man, loving husband, and hero of a dad, this guy is as awesome as they come.

For anyone interested in learning how to spead happiness to other people by living in the moment. Want to keep fighting the good fight? Here is your example in life. Life is too awesome to let it pass you by regardless of what you might be going through. Todd talks about how he and his family choose to make a positive change in the world despite living with a ton of adversity. He's always believed he was just a normal guy, and after you watch this episode you can see that he has been right all along, his personality shines every second!

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-Why he embraced his disorder

-What Todd's philosophy in life is

-What he was unaware of when he had his kids

-What his kids were born with

-How many surgeries his kids have gone through

-Why he lives life the way he does

-Why he had to have another arm surgery

-How he handled his childhood

-What bothered Todd growing up

-What sport he played in high school

-What he did in college

-What he loves to do

AND MUCH MORE!

Brit Bertino, celebrity event and wedding producer, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss her life creating memories that last a lifetime. She follows her rituals and likes to stay busy 24/7, but makes sure she stay in an appreciative mindset. She is constantly inspired by people and uses her listening skills as well as asks a lot of questions to keep her ahead of the curve in the industry.

For anyone interested in learning that life is about doing what you love-money won't get you there, a nice car won't bring fulfillment, but coming from a place of abundance and doing things that get you out of bed every morning because in your heart you know it's the right thing to do. Brit is a leadership example that does bring out the best in people. The energy doesn't lie. Now it's your turn to discover your drive and passion, just as she has. We can't wait to watch you become all that we know you can!

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-Where Brit produces weddings and events

-What made her want to do this businesses

-Which school she moved away for

-Where she inherited her drive

-What her morning ritual is

-What Brit loves about her work

-How many people help her out in her business

-How she gets new business

-Where she learned sales skills

-What she recommends for building sales skills

-Who the most influential person is for her

-What she loves about coaching

-How she handles a pain in the ass client

AND MUCH MORE!

Brian Burton, CEO of Three Square Food Bank in Southern Nevada, Joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss his journey in becoming a CEO and leader for an organization that closes the gap on food insecurity in the city of Las Vegas. His belief is that this problem is solvable and will do everything he can with all of the resources available to ensure it takes place. With his team he wants to keep a culture of gratitude, service, and accountability. The mission, he says, is all the same for everyone.

For anyone interested in learning that service and giving is not above anyone. This organization defines the effects of working for a common purpose. From the top down to the bottom the goal is to passionately pursue a hunger free community. It takes an army and watching this one mobilize throughout the city can't help but bring a smile to your face.

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-What made Brian want to get started in the non-profit businesses

-How his journey started

-What age he finished seminary

-Why he got involved with Three Square

-How the non-profit structure works

-How many pounds of food they are distribting each year

-Why they are one of the “most connected” non-profits in the state

-How they measure the success of the organization

-How much of the hunger gap they are meeting

-What motivates the staff daily

-What their non-profit is supposed to do

-What has contributed to Three Square success

-How many meals they have provided

- AND MUCH MORE!

Ray Milner, Fashion designer and Owner of Milk Money, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss how even though being homeless sucks, it certainly does not mean you have to stay there. Growing up in the projects, Ray was inspired by music and fashion and wanted something opposite of gangbanging and drug dealing, which is what he was witnessing in his neighborhoods. He learned to educate himself and made the best of life. Now he is on a mission to transform lives by building a brand that is more than just a piece of cloth, but instead, a meaning for life.

For anyone interested in learning that loving yourself is the gateway to a life of purpose. Understanding that “if they can do it I can do it” and that Success leaves clues. Stay positive and outspoken as Ray describes were keys to his drive. You can be and do anything you want and this man will light you up with inspiration to take action on your dreams.

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-Ray's thoughts on fashion

-What made him want to get into the clothing industry

-At what age he wanted to start designing

-Who played a big role in his life early on

-What helped Ray become a dreamer

-What made Ray want to go to school

-What Ray's high school life was like

-What celebrity was a big influence for Ray

-What inspires him to this day

-What gave Ray his motivation

-What his purpose is

AND MUCH MORE!

Andrew Cartwright, Entrepreneur and Investor, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss being a millionaire by seventeen and then losing everything which nearly made him take his life. He learned early on that if it was meant to be it was up to him. He learned not to quit and discovered that happiness is simply a decision.

For anyone interested in learning the education of self,  Andrew defines what it takes early on to reach a pinnacle only few can at such a young age. On top of that, how do you get out of the trap of life and avoid giving up. Choose your reality and think to yourself before you depend on them, depend on yourself. 

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-When Andrew started to dream

-What pushed Andrew to make his own money

-What his dad imprinted in his brain

-Where his money went early on

-What he learned by the age of fifteen

-How Andrew developed his mentality

-What he did after making a million dollars

-Which big network show he created and pitched

-What he thinks about struggle

-What he thinks is the worst mistake you can make

-How Andrew feels about happiness

Carrie Simpson, Founder and CEO of Managed Sales Pros and Everywhere Managed with operating businesses' in Canada and the U.S., joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss how even though she thought she wasn't given the right book on how to live life, she found joy in talking to people. Early on following through was hard, but after discovering herself, she didn't quit when things got tough. She changed her mindset and with a telephone only, started her business, and now generates millions of dollars in revenue.

For anyone interested in learning that no matter what is holding you down, because we all have something, that there is always a way out. You can always emerge and come out on top like this woman has done after a decade of not being too sure what her path would be. Find yourself and live the life you deserve.

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-Carrie's young vice's

-Why she balked at an opportunity to move to England

-Why she started a businesses

-What she feels she is really good at

-Why she couldn't be the best her during her twenties

-What program helped turn her life around

-How she ended up an entrepreneur

-Why she moved to Thailand

-How her two businesses work

-Why she values her employees

-Why she turned down an offer to sell her businesses

Kelley Jones, Principal of Kelley Jones Hospitality, Founding Partner of Trust3 Hospitality, and Hospitality Alliance, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss his global leadership style in hotels, clubs, and restaurants. Listen to him talk about the hospitality industry as a whole and his belief that, if you deal with people, you are in hospitality, regardless of what specific segment you really work in.

For anyone interested in learning how to become courted by the big companies, this man's story and commitment to work on his emotional and spiritual side certainly helped him get there and can help you do the same.

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-Where it all started for Kelley

-Why Kelley loved school

-What his first business projects were

-Where Kelley developed his work ethic

-Who Kelley's mentors were

-How important attitude is to Kelley's leadership approach

-Kelley's definition of hospitality

-How many properties he has opened

-What Kelley thinks about personal growth

-Who Kelley does training with/for today

-What his advice is on prioritizing

-How Kelley stays focused

AND MUCH MORE!

Greg Jarmolowich, Co-owner of Greens and Proteins with five locations in Las Vegas, Nevada, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show to discuss his approach in building multiple seven-figure restaurants and how it's important to eat a piece of humble pie when you are challenged by a customer. Breaking his business process down to a science has helped him and his partner drive steady growth.

For anyone interested in starting a restaurant, and surviving in what most will call the “toughest industry,” listen closely to Greg talk about what he does to ensure that the registers are ringing and the customers are coming back.

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

-Greg's Journey in the food and beverage industry

-What Greg's passion is

-How Greens and Proteins came to fruition

-How his eclectic menu came together

-How Greg's exposure to the industry helped him

-Greg's biggest challenge opening multiple stores

-What motivates Greg

-How he controls his ego

-What makes his restaurants successful AND MUCH MORE!