Another Way to Play

How is domestic violence still one of the biggest issues in the US, and how are we not providing enough services to stop this? Today I spoke with Heather Knight, the founder and CEO of Surviving to Thriving, an Atlanta based non-profit organization that provides a long-term sustainability program for victims of domestic violence. The passion for domestic violence awareness and prevention started from a personal situation in her teen years and then grew into a career in law enforcement to start her own non-profit organization. 

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how she gets through her mindset journey to find mental happiness and creates ways to help victims of domestic violence to thrive.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:29] Opening Segment 

• I introduce my guest, Heather Knight, to the show
• Heather talks briefly about her current life 
• Supporting the behind the scene aspects of Knight Protection Service 
• Surviving to Thriving
• Women self-defense class
• Heather shares about her background and how her story began
• Grew up in Minnesota
• Faced self-esteem issues 
• Mentally abused by her high school boyfriend and toxic environment 
• Having the mature mindset of having divorced parents 
• Went to Georgia for criminal justice degree
• Hired at a police department in Georgia 

[11:45- 24:15] Surviving to Thriving 

• Heather talks about her journey in finding her mental happiness in college
• Taking courage to leave the toxic relationship and environment 
• Started to do all the things she loves 
• Unintentionally taking her step out to move forward
• The intuition to survive 
• Heather shares her experiences in the Police Department in Suburb Atlanta 
• The wild ride since day one
• She shares the story being in night shifts
• Encountered so many domestic violence calls
• Shift into Community Policing officer role
• Community awareness, media relation, and certified in self-defense, etc
• Heather talks about her encounter and experience in dealing with victims of domestic violence
• Researching and learning the reasons behind it
• Taking a list of what they need to get out of the situation
• Got motivated to start a non-profit organization to help the victims
• Heather shares the toxicity and unhealthy balance of Policing Culture
• Being a woman in a man’s’ world
• The pressure from a Macho culture 
• Great community relation vs. Poor Policing relation within the department
• Heather shares the biggest obstacle to help the victims of domestic violence as an officer

[24:16 - 35-24] The Step to the Entrepreneurial Shift

• Heather shares about the pivot to entrepreneurship
• 2018 went into Thriving organization 
• She shares the dilemma of keeping her job
• Get through the deployment of her husband
• Keeping the house and the business afloat 
• The self-realization to focus on her mindset shift
• Aware of the discomfort 
• Affected on everybody else around her 
• Taking the step of faith to fully jump into entrepreneurship 
• Focusing on building the Organization back
• The momentum of learning
• Joined a mastermind group
• Started a Podcast in January 2020
• She interviews some survivors of Domestic Violence
• Heather shares her motivation to keep going and finally taking a step to leave the Government work
• Finding her entrepreneurial drive

[33:00 - 40:14] Turning Empathy to Solution 

• Heather talks about the impact of COVID-19 on her Non-profit 
• Finding ways to keep the sponsors while also keep providing services to the community
• Preparing for the conference and projects in 2021
• Heather talks about the main approach she took in helping the victims of domestic violence.
• Giving education to the victims on the outside 
• Prevent victim shaming
• Using empathy to find the solution 

[40:15 - 44:07] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Ted Bundy or Jeffry Dahmer
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• Chocolate is disgusting
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Wake up
• Read news for 15 minutes
• Drink Pre-workout and hit the gym
• Get back home and start working
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“ One thing I realize from being on the night shift is, the number one call besides silent alarm is domestic violence.”  - Heather Knight. 

“How is domestic violence still one of the biggest issues in the US and how are we not providing enough services to stop this? ”  - Heather Knight 

“You can't judge somebody on what they do with the resources that you give them, all you can do is provide them what you feel is necessary and step back.” - Heather Knight.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
• Surviving to Thriving Podcast

You can connect with Heather on LinkedIn, Instagram  and Facebook.  You can also visit her website on https://tothriving.org/ or listen to her podcast at Surviving to Thriving.

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In the entrepreneur phase a quarter quote of FAIL is an acronym for First Attempt In Learning. Today I spoke with Zack Knight, the founder and CEO of Knight Protection Service, Be A Tactical Leader Podcast and 4 other companies. He is also an Infantry Lieutenant and platoon leader in the United States Army Georgia National Guard. His passion is to share tactical knowledge to help others become a better leader and create a more effective, safe environment for their team.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how to be a great leader from being the first follower. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:29] Opening Segment

• I introduce my guest, Zack Knight, to the show
• Zack alks briefly about his current life 
• Owns 6 different companies
• Knight Protection Service 
• Surviving and Thriving
• Real Estate holding firm
• Dance Challenge Talent Management firm
• Knightly Production 
• Zack talks about his background and where his journey began
• Entered law enforcement at 21
• Joined the military at 28
•  Infantry leader in Afghanistan
• Started in the entrepreneurial world
• Zack shares about his goals to make a bigger impact 

[09:30- 22:32] Proactive Leader and Protector 

• Zack shares about his aspiration in leadership that led him to his career journey
• He shares how a law enforcement career started his vision for Knight Protection 
• Zack talks about his experiences with the Dale Carnegie Course
• Sometimes the best leaders are the first followers 
• Leading people to be safer and protected 
• Being more Proactive in protection
• Physical , psychological and mental safety 
• Toxic Leadership awareness
• Zack talks about being the best number 2
• Humility to be the first follower, and recognized other brilliant leaders 
• Surround yourself with brilliant people
• He shares an analogy about the power of being the great number 2 
• Everybody needs that first follower, otherwise there is no leader

[22:33 - 35-24] Mindset Shift to Entrepreneurship

• Zack shares about the pivot to entrepreneurship
• Terrifying and accelerating
• Take a courage into the unknown, where you have to become the student of everything 
• Being okay with failing 
• The acronym of fail is ‘First Attempt in Learning”
• FEAR
• False Evidence Appearing Real 
• Getting out of anxiety 
• Have the touch of reality 
• Zack talks about his Dance Challenge Talent Management
• Creatives are visionaries 
• Know how to get that 5 meter target 
• Being a COO
• Your name doesn't have to be on anything for you to be an integral part of something great
• Dean Graziosi and Tony Robbins knowledge broker blueprint, Mastermind program
• When you find your super power and strength, you will always find that success anywhere 
• Zack talks about the format of his Podcast
• Allows him to reach out and network to many amazing leaders
• Break down a topic into 3 episodes a week
• 1st - Individual introductions
• 2nd - Solo cast, his take a ways from the conversations 
• 3rd - Tactical fridays 

[35:25 - 39:39] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Abraham Lincoln 
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• All about Ready, Fire and Aim, take a shot and let’s adjust course along the way
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Wake up, hygiene, feed his dog
• Write 3 things that he’s grateful for on his mirror
• Go off to the gym
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“there's really no limit to the success that you can see as long as you have that courage to fight it.” - Zack Knight 

“Take courage into the unknown, where you have to become a student of everything.” - Zack Knight 

“Ready, Fire and Aim: take a shot and let’s adjust course along the way.” - Zack Knight 

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Dale Carnegie 
• Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. Book by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
• Knowledge Broker Blue Print by Dean Graziosi and Tony Robbins

You can connect with Zack on LinkedIn, Instagram  and Facebook.  You can also visit his website on https://beatacticalleader.com/ and https://knightprotectionllc.com/  to get more information about him. 

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Every product is objectionable but what’s not objectionable is the result. Today I spoke with Rob Cornilles, the founder and CEO of Game Face Inc, the International Best-Selling Author of The Sales Game Changer, and also the host of Game Face Execs Podcast. With years of experience in sales, he has been the driving force behind the placement of 500 individuals into full-time sports jobs around the industry. 

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how to change your game in sales and become the salesperson that people love.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 12:19] Opening Segment

• I introduce my guest, Rob Cornilles, to the show
• Rob talks briefly about his current life 
• 1# Bestsellers status on Amazon for The Sales Game Changer book
• Sales coach in the sports entertainment industry 
• Rob talks about his background and where his journey began
• Found the aspiration to be in the sales industry
• He shared his experience in sales at sport events
• Discovered the concept of ‘Results’
• Sell the thing that people are looking for
• By which your product can deliver
• Rob talks about the Game Face Inc
• The vehicle to achieve the important daily outcome you’re already looking for

[12:20- 19:34] Different Types of Outcome 

• Sell the idea and the concept 
• Ask what are the most important objective you have for this season 
• Rob talks about the fulfillment of the promised made in sales
• Rob shares the example on the fulfillment of clients prospect 
• The event is not a sporting event, it is a business meeting
• Strategize long before the opening night 
• Earn back the investment in the middle of the game

[19:35 - 27:16] The Sales Game Changer Mindset

• Change your mindset of sales to change your results 
• Not just go out there to sell something
• Determine the outcome from the product more
• Rob talks about the specific approach to sell
• Invent a new market for the sports industry
• Transferable to other non sport industries
• How to apply the mindset 
• Teach a new approach to start the interaction
• Don’t focus on the product, but the results that our product brings
• Begin to shatter the eventual objections that most salespeople face
• Objections are the clients’ way of saying that we don’t understand what they want
• Every product is objectionable but not results are not
• How to identify the solution or the answer that the person is looking for, even before they met you
• Give them provocative, and thoughtful questions that do not make them feel like they are being interrogated 

[27:17 - 34:10] Change your Vocabulary in Sales

• Do not call closing as ‘closing’ instead call it an ‘opening’
• Opening of a relationship 
• When the buyer says yes it is the beginning of their expectation on your promise
• Asking for a referral is not a self-serving act
• The outcome of a relationship
• Another way of producing results for your clients
• A way to help them help someone else 
• Never feel guilty to ask for a referral 
• Do not use the word ‘interested’
• It sounds like a trap and a commitment 
• Replace it with the word  ‘consider’
• Use the word ‘Appreciate’
• The word appreciate is harder to say no to

[33:10 - 39:32] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything

 Book by Stephen M. R. Covey

• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Abraham Lincoln 
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• I don’t believe in who you know, but I believe in what you can do
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Spending the first 15 minutes in spiritual activity
• Get on horse riding and another physical exercise 
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Every product is objectionable but what’s not objectionable are their results.” - Rob Cornilles

“I don’t believe in who you know, but I believe in what you can do.” - Rob Cornilles

“Asking for a referral is not a self-serving act but it is another way to produce results for your clients.” - Rob Cornilles

“The event is not a sporting event, it is a business meeting.” - Rob Cornilles

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• The Speed of Trust - by Stephen M. R. Covey
• Sales Game Changers Podcast
• The Sales Game Changer Book by Rob Cornilles

You can connect with Rob on LinkedIn.  And you can also visit his website on https://www.gamefaceinc.com/ to find his book and podcast. 

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Most people are not aware and pay attention to the pivotal moment in their life that could bring them success. Today I spoke with Dave Seymour, the CEO of Freedom Venture Investments, a firefighter and paramedic veteran and also one of the nation's top Real Estate Investors. He became really famous after joining a TV real estate series show Flipping Boston. With his huge success, he is passionate to give people a helping hand up and get their own pivotal mindset journey. 

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he took the pivotal moment of his life from having a broke mentality into a success mindset. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 10:34] Opening Segment

• I introduce my guest, Dave Seymour, to the show
• Dave talks briefly about his current life 
• CEO of Freedom Venture Investments
• Private Equity fundraising 100 million dollars to buy multifamily real estate assets 
• Commercial real estate 
• Dave talks about his background and where his journey began
• Keeping the inner childlike dreams 
• Getting out of the herd mentality 
• Becoming a firefighter and paramedic in the Greater Boston area
• Working 120 hrs in a week just to maintain life
• Losing his house, money, and marriage 
• The broke mentality of the working class background 
• Spending more money than he earned 

[10:35- 17:40] Pivotal Mindset Journey

• Dave talks about the pivotal moment of his life
• Joined his first Real Estate Seminar
• Getting his real estate education
• You are accountable for your inactions 
• Making the moves and pivot
• He talks about Jim Rohn
• Dave talks about The Secret Book by Rhonda Byrne
• Henry ford
• Martin Luther king
• Getting a new mindset and beliefs 
• Bought practical education in medical
• creates new pathways in our brains 
• Manifest good things in your life
• Landed in a TV show with Tony Robbins 
• Influence people 

[17:41 - 25:24] Identifying What You Do Not Want in Your Life

• Exercise to boost your self up 
• Most people have difficulties in figuring out what they really want
• Ask yourself what you do not want
• It will take you to explore what you really want
• Controlling your own time 
• When you doing something that you love, it doesn’t feel like work
• Pain is one of the most powerful motivators in life 
• Understand what it is that really drives you from your core

[25:25 - 33:09] Predator Mentality VS Farm Relationship Mentality

• Dave talks about his hard money lending business 
• Farm and plant relationship with people 
• Getting out of the “Me first” mentality in the society
• Giving people genuine help 
• Dave shares about his conversation with Daymon John from Shark tank
• Put your self in a position to give somebody a helping hand up not a handout
• Be grace in abundance 
• We are strong when we are together 
• We are prone to failure 
• Be responsible for the things that go well, and also for the things that do not go well  

[33:10 - 38:48] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• The Success Secret Book by Jack Canfield
• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Winston Churchill 
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• Everybody starts at 100 and loses points rather than starts at 0 and gains points 
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Watching TV in the morning sometimes 
• Workout a little 
• Sauna
• Feed his mind by watching Jay Shetty on YouTube
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Entrepreneur with the right mindset knows how to pivot.” - Dave Seymour

“You are accountable for your actions and also your Inactions.” - Dave Seymour

“I can’t keep doing what I have been doing, because if I do I'm going to keep getting what I've been getting .” - Dave Seymour

“Everybody starts at 100 and loses points rather than starts at 0 and gains points.” - Dave Seymour

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Tony Robbins
• Jim Rohn 
• Henry ford
• Martin Luther king
• The Secret Book
• The Success Secret Book by Jack Canfield
• Winston Churchill 
•  Jay Shetty
•  Daymon John

You can connect with Dave on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.  You can also visit his website onhttps://www.freedomventure.com/ to get a free Ebook 

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Having the right mindset and support system is the key that will keep you going and take control of your own destiny. Today I spoke with The founder of SuccessFinder and also the host of The Mastermind Effect Podcast, Brandon Straza. With experience in the financial and insurance industry for over 15 years, David has built a company for a purpose to make an impact and change people’s lives for the better.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he turns rejection into a driving force and the mindset to take control of your own destiny. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:40] Opening Segment

• I introduce my guest, Brandon Straza, to the show
• Brandon talks briefly about his current life 
• Mastermind Effect Podcast project
• www.successfinder.com/ 
• Brandon talks about his background and where his journey began
• He shares about his family background
• Faced a lot of rejection from his school environment 
• Listening and learning from other people’s experience 
• Figuring out what he doesn’t want

[07:41 - 14:19] Using Rejection as a Driving Force

• Brandon talks about the power to exceed the ‘No’ in our lives
• Have the right mindset 
• Family environment and positive support 
• Don’t do the same thing to someone else 
• Find yourself a support system from the people surrounding you
• Family
• Pseudo family
• Find coaches to get guidance

[14:20 - 26:20] Taking Control of Your Own Destiny 

• Be the reason why something works
• Be around the right people 
• Meet the right person
• Brandon talks about how his wife set the firecracker 
•  The psychology of starting your own company
• Be responsible for yourself
• Don’t let fear creep in
• Recognize your surroundings 
• Cultivate your confidence to gain success
• Getting into the right Mastermind
• Listening to other people’s ideas
• There are a lot of people that have face harder challenges than we have
• ‘Why don’t we do more’ attitude
• Keep moving forward
• How the people surround you will affect your mindset
• List down your surroundings
• What do you need to get rid off and replace
• Be in a positive and challenging environment

[26:20 - 32:19] Purpose and Legacy 

• Brandon talks about the ultimate driving force that keeps him going 
• building something that will change people’s life 
• How purpose and legacy will keep you going
• Getting rid of the mindset of money goals
• Money is just the byproduct of what we build 
• Find something more valuable than money
• Just having money will bore you eventually
• Brandon talks about the true definition of legacy
• Values that we leave behind for others
• The impact and emotions of other people
• Build a company for a purpose
• Brandon talks about his podcast ‘Mastermind’
• A complement to the SuccessFinder
• Allows him to open more doors and reach out to more people 

[32:20 - 36:26] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen by Steve Sims
• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Walt Disney 
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• Figure out a way around problems that come to you
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Get up early
• Make coffee
• Read some articles on yahoo.com
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“By Listening to other people’s experiences it helps bring me to where I am today.” - Brandon Straza

“Whenever I hear people saying ‘No’ to me, it still gives me the driving force to success .” - Brandon Straza

“Legacy is the success that you build along the way, something you could look back at. The value of impacting others is worth more than money.” - Brandon Straza

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• The weight of Gold 
• Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen, Book by Steve Sims

 You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. You can also visit his website on https://www.successfinder.com/. 

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Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Blake Haxton, one of the most inspiring United States Paralympians. At a very early age, he went through a massive amount of trauma after a lot of things happened to him, but then he carries an incredible shift of mindset and has the right constraints. 

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he rose up against his trauma with an indelible spirit and an incredible shift of mindset that led him into a great success in life. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 15:00] Opening Segment

• I introduce guest, Blake Haxton, to the show
• Blake talks briefly about his current life 
• Training for 2 Olympic Sports
• Working Fulltime as a Research Analyst 
• Blake talks about where his journey begins
• Start rowing since highschool
• Contracted with Necrotizing Fasciitis (flesh-eating disease)
• Went through 20 surgeries and got into a coma for six weeks
• Got both of his legs amputated
• Blake shares the story about overcoming his mental challenges and his physical improvements 

[15:00 - 25:19] Gratitude Mindscape

• Blake shares the story about how he responds to his situation with gratitude. 
• The realization of family support 
• It could be so much worse
• This could happen to anybody, The risk we all take for getting out of bed, everyone has to take that risk, but not everybody has that network that would help them to mitigate the risk 
• Blake talks about how he motivates himself to get back up and get a better mindscape
• Think about the people that surround you and support you along the way
• Remember that you have a future ahead of you
• Take a little step to get better every day
• Blake talks about his biggest challenges 
• Having to face the fact that his life goals have to put on hold and changed
• Seeing most of his friends go to college and became the kind of athlete he wanted to be
• Blake talks about Getting the right Benchmark of your mindset
• Maximize what we got today
• Mindset transition 
• Stop comparing yourself with anyone else
• Pivot and set your own goals
• Getting a lot more empathy and patience towards others
• Everyone got a different level of problem 
• Not everyone would be willing to show it 
• He shares the story of how people start to share and open up more to him.

[25:20 - 35:44] The Right Constraints

• Blake talks about how he defines freedom 
• We are all constrained by many things, but it is not always negative
• Freedom is not having the lack of restriction, but having the right restriction
• The right limitation will push you further
• Getting the most of who you are
• We don’t get to pick our constrain most of the time, but we get to pick our attitude in those constraints to maximize what we are
• Know and have the purpose
• Prepare yourself with the right tools that you have 
• Blake talks about the progression from being hospitalized to winning lots of Olympics medal
• Letting go of his perception of an ideal life 
• Accepting where he was and maximize himself
• Stop comparing the situation to what it used to be

[35-45 - 38:37] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• Man's Search for Meaning, Book by Viktor Frankl
• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Walt Disney 
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• Don’t follow your Passion; stay more real. 
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Get up early
• Workout immediately 
• Continue the day
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“This could happen to anybody, The risk we all take for getting out of bed, everyone has to take that risk, but not everybody has that network that would help them to mitigate the risk .” - Blake Haxton

“We don’t get to pick our constrain most of the time, but we get to pick our attitude in those constraints to maximize what we are.” - Blake Haxton

“Don’t follow your Passion; stay more real.” - Blake Haxton

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Man's Search for Meaning, Book by Viktor Frankl

You can connect with Blake on LinkedIn, and you can also visit his website on https://blakehaxton.com/.

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Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Jeremy Slate, the founder of the ‘Create Your Own Life Podcast’ and also the founder of ‘Command Your Brand’ where they help entrepreneurs get their message out by appearing as guests on podcasts. He studied literature at Oxford University, and he is a former champion powerlifter turned new media entrepreneur. 

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he turned his failure into success and also the journey that led him into the podcasting world.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:00] Opening Segment

• I introduce guest, Jeremy Slate, to the show
• Jeremy talks briefly about his current life 
• Command Your Brand
• Create Your Own Life Podcast
• Recently working on his first book
• Jeremy talks about where his journey begins
• Family background
• Coming from a small town in a blue-collar area
• First entrepreneurial experience
• Working for multiple jobs after graduating college
• Starts his company
• Jeremy talks about his Another Way to Play
• Willing to take a lot more, and go through a lot more than other people will
• Learn the lesson from his father to work smarter but not harder

[09:01 - 16:34] Finding Your Purpose and Build Your Passion

• How to tell when you have quit and want to try something new
• Is this really what you want to do in the long run?
• Look at your basic purpose and what you want to do
• Jeremy talks about the definition of purpose for him
• Finding what you are really good at until you become passionate about it
• Make sure it is aligned with your purpose 
• Understand that the first thing, the first opportunity, is not always going to work instantly. It’s fine. Just see where it takes you from there
• Things do not always have to go where you expect it to go
• Jeremy talks about the ‘Create Your Own Life Podcast’ company 

[16:35 - 23:14] Refocusing the Direction of Your Business

• Refocusing the direction of his podcast company
• He talks about Command Your Brand
• Hire the right people for the right job
• Re-learning the right marketing strategy 
• Jeremy shares about how he faces the effect of COVID-19 in his company
• Make it as an opportunity to develop 
• Hire more people
• Hit the flows
• Jeremy talks about the rise of podcasts 

[23:15 - 31:21] Adjustment to the Uncertainty

• How to keep up with the dynamic 
• Ask people about what they need
• Changing your positioning and the way you talk about things
• How you communicate to your public
• Adjustment to the uncertainty  
• Make a subtle shift without changing the price and value 
• Get case studies to learn
• Jeremy shares some of his case studies from his clients’ success story
• Jeremy talks about the challenges and solution to help people share their testimonies 

[31-22 - 32:23] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure - Book by Grant Cardone
• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Cesare Borgia 
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• There are people that are winning in life, and there are people that are losing in life
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Get up early
• Have breakfast
• Spend an hour at the gym
• Have a cold shower
• Go to work
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Understand that the first thing and the first opportunity is not always going to work instantly. It’s fine. Just see where it takes you from there.” - Jeremy Slate 

“There are people that are winning in life, and there are people that are losing in life.” - Jeremy Slate 

“Things do not always have to go where you expect it to go.” - Jeremy Slate

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love Book by Cal Newport
• 7 Reason You are not getting on your favorite podcasts 
• The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure - Book by Grant Cardone

You can connect with Jeremy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also visit his website on www.jeremyryanslate.com and commandyourbrand.com

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Today I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the top real estate coaches and property manager Mike Bjorkman. He is also a well-known author, entrepreneur,  national speaker, and trainer for some of the country’s top agents. He has been in the real estate profession for almost 30 years and is also awarded a seat on the Top 5 Advisory Board.

With his passion for helping people to bypass the struggle in life, especially in real estate, he has made his biggest priority protecting, serving, and educating his clients.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how to find your ‘Why’ factor and get a balance life mindset to help you elevate your life.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:07] Opening Segment

• I introduce guest, Mike Bjorkman, to the show
• Mike talks briefly about his current life
• Mike talks about his background
• Family background
• Experience the corporate nightmare
• Served the community’s real estate since the age of 19

[09:08 - 16:34] Finding your true Why

• Mike talks about the influence that pushed him to start early 
• Eagerness to be more successful than his friends
• Money-motivated 
• Mike talks about the journey of finding his ‘Why’ Factor
• He talks about the 7 Levels Deep Exercise 
• Prevent anyone to suffer the pain he had growing up
• Take care of his friends and family
• Wants his family to experience a luxury life
• The importance of finding your purpose in life, happiness, and peace

[16:35 - 28:18] 7 F’s to Get Your Life Balance

• Mike talks about the proper mindset to have a proper balance
• 7 Fs exercise
• Faith, family, friends, fitness, finance, future business, and Fun
• Mike talks about the importance of Investment and future business 
• Mike shares about the benefits of life balance 
• Mike talks about the challenges and how to keep your balance
• Give yourself a check of your balance
• Mike shares about how to help people learn 
• Use stories or testimonies as an approach
• We all need someone else to help us get ahead of life
• How life balance will attract people and success to you
• He uses the example of being the real estate life
• What topic of a curriculum would you write for every kid in America had to take in one semester? And what age would they be taking?
• A Life balance course (7F’s) for kids around 11-12 years old

[28:19 - 32:23] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• His late Father
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• Be happy all the time and never be negative,
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Wake up around 4.30 am
• Do some affirmation and not touching his phone
• Jump on peloton or taking his dog for a hike
• Listen to a good podcast or read a book
• Talking to his clients
• Have some appointments 
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Money doesn’t buy happiness.” - Mike Bjorkman

“Mindset is everything; you can not have the proper mindset without a proper balance.” - Mike Bjorkman

“When you start to have life balance, you can work clearer, harder, and be more productive.” - Mike Bjorkman

“You never going to get ahead in life without the help of other people, whether it’s a connection, coach, leader, or even a mentor.” - Mike Bjorkman

Resources mentioned in the episode:

•  7 Levels Deep Exercise 
• The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
• teambjorkman.info 
• teambjorkman.com

You can connect with Adam on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and  Twitter. You can visit his website on teambjorkman.info and teambjorkman.com

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Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Kreek, an Olympic gold medalist, entrepreneur, and expert in high performance. He is also the author of The Responsibility Ethic. From winning an Olympic Gold Medal to surviving an epic rowing expedition, to getting a Stanford University education, to coaching leaders of Fortune-500 companies, his experiences are incredible. 

Adam gives a lot of unique insights from these experiences to impact people and businesses. He’s a powerful coach who shows audiences how to realize their hidden potential through self-leadership. He has the passion to empower individuals to chase their ambitions and to take responsibility for their success.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how the mindset of focus can elevate you to the next level.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 16:29] Opening Segment

• I introduce guest, Adam Kreek, to the show
• Adam talks briefly about his life
• His current routine and work 
• Adam talks about his Mindset Development
• The role of family in his life especially in his athletic journey
• Took a big shift and worked in an oil rig company after highschool
• Adam talks about his journey to find his true passion 
• Finding the bigger picture 
• Birth-order psychology 
• The importance of self-awareness 
• Adam shares his career journey
• Worked in oil rigs after graduating
• Went back to University and joined the Olympic Rowing Team
• Won a lot of various Rowing Olympic medals and World Cups

[16:30 - 26:19] The Mindset of Focus and Mentorship

• Adam talks about his former coach, Mike Spracklen
• High expectations 
• The idea and mindset of focus 
• Focus is doing what you say you’re going to do
• Hierarchical environment 
• Buy-in culture
• Pecking order theory
• Adam shares about the dynamics of the hierarchy in his team

[26:20 - 37:19] From an Olympic Winning Strategy to Successful Business Strategy

• Adam talks about how to create a hierarchy and pecking orders in the work environment
• Use the person beside you as competition and target point
• Valu identification and articulation in leadership development
• Identify and rank your personal values
• Taking responsibility of your goals and success 
• Find the balance between values and goals
• Values can help to direct us to the right places
• Adam talks about his newly launched book, ‘The Responsibility Ethic’

[37:20 - 41:56] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• The Responsibility Ethic by Adam Kreek
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Book by Stephen Covey
• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Martin Luther King jr.
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• Let all the weak ones die, If it’s my time to go, then I’m gone.
• There needs to be a culling of the human species and we’re a little bit too sensitive in the preservation of it
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Wake up early
• Have a glass of water and coffee or matcha tea
• Have some raw oats, eggs
• Go for a walk
• Then go to work
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Even if you have big goals, focus on the next thing you need to do.” - Adam Kreek

“Values can help to direct us in the right spaces.” - Adam Kreek

“Focus is doing what you say you’re going to do.” - Adam Kreek

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• The Responsibility Ethic: 12 Strategies Exceptional People Use to Do the Work and Make Success Happen
• Mike Spracklen
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

You can connect with Adam on LinkedIn , Instagram, and Twitter.

You can also contact him personally via email at www.kreekspeak.com/. 

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Today I had the pleasure of speaking with The Robster himself, Dr. Rob McCleland. He is the CEO of Leader Tribe, Director of Leadership Development at Victory World Church, Past President of the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, and also one of the Co-founders of the Streamlined Podcasts company.

With a deep passion in delivering value and developing leaders, Dr. Rob helps leaders from all over the world to build phenomenally effective trust-based teams and create a culture of empowerment in which younger leaders thrive. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 10:05] Opening Segment

• I introduce guest, Dr. Rob McCleland, to the show
• Dr. Rob talks about his another way to play
• He talks briefly about his life value and vision 
• Dr. Rob shares his background
• He talks about his family 
• He shares the story about his high school and athletic journey
• He shares about Jane Hammer and how he got into college 

[10:05 - 18:39] The Transformative Phase 

• Dr. Rob talks about his college life and self-realization journey 
• Pursuing and questioning the existence of God
• Spiritual transformation and encounter
• Taking the step of faith
• Bridging the gap to find yourself on the inside
• Be eager to learn
• You could actually learn anything you want to learn
• Leaders as lifetime learners

[18:40 - 25:44] Leadership Studies and Faith Perspective 

• Dr. Rob talks about life in between college and PhD 
• He talks about the values he got from his former boss, Rick Porter
• Dr. Rob shares about his life and success in New York City
• He talks about his position as VP and the chances that he took
• The importance of investing in your employees 
• He talks about his experience in meeting some big businessmen and joining their side projects 
• Dr. Rob talks about the people that pushed him to take a PhD in Leadership studies
• How he met the people that pushed and sponsored him to get his Master’s degree
• Leadership studies and faith perspective
• Dr. Rob shares the story about being the youngest executive VP in a global company and went back to get his PhD

[25:45- 31:14] Expanding the Leadership Curriculum All Over the World

• Dr. Rob shares the story about his interview and journey with John Maxwell Foundation
• Taking your shot and opportunity wholeheartedly
• He talks about the initiative to ensure leaders from all 196 countries of the world were training others inside the borders of their respective countries
• Dr. Rob talks about his heart to train young leaders
• Helping people become who they were meant to be on the inside
• Dr. Rob talks about conquering insecurities,
• How to turn your fear and stress into the energy that’s going to help you perform your best 

[31:15- 37:20] Delivering Value and Developing Leaders through Business and Projects 

• Dr. Rob talks about his current projects
• Business gathering speaker
• The key is to be motivational and tell the truth 
• High-level executive coaching and consultation
• Organizational alignment problem 
• Dr. Rob shares about the testimonies he got from his partners 
• Streamlined Podcasts
• Working with 4 champions in leading the company
• Driven by the desire to serve 
• Be a 9 and 10 to others
• Build a team that loves to work there and love them back 
• Over-deliver, add value to people and have fun doing it

[37:20 - 43:01] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• Leaders Legacy Book by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes
• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Winston Churchill and Martin Luther King
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• The more you intended to help and add value to others the more it's going to add value back to you in the long run
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Get up early, and have quiet time for 30 minutes
• Reading Wall Street Journal and some online research sources  
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“If you love your employees more than they love themselves, if you will keep investing in them and do what's best for that person then you don't have to worry about your business because the business will take care of itself. ” - Dr. Rob McCleland

”The more you intend to help and add value to others the more it's going to add value back to you in the long run. ” - Dr. Rob McCleland

“Leaders are learners, they’re just lifetime learners. As soon as you stop learning you stop leading as well and it will just drain away unless you stay up on your game.” - Dr. Rob McCleland

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Leaders legacy Book by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes
• LeaderTribe.com.
• John Maxwell Leadership Foundation

You can connect with Dr. Rob on LinkedIn , Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

You can also contact him personally via email at [email protected].

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