Aww Shift

Every person is unique, and because that is true, their needs for personal growth are going to be different. My guest today is Jake Kelfer, a coach of entrepreneurs, author, and founder of the Pro Basketball Combine (PBC). He helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses to 6 figures while helping them achieve their life dreams. Jake has learned how to grow himself and help others by sharing that growth knowledge!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Why anyone should listen to Jake’s message
• Jake breaks down the upbringing that made him who he is today
• The possibility of having great adulthood without a great childhood
• Where a lot of people make a mistake in coaching
• Diving into Jake’s coaching services and who he helps
• Building the Professional Basketball Combine
• Understanding with clarity what you want to achieve
• The project that Jake is working on that led him to this show
• Action steps to take when you decide to face the fear of failure and rejection
• Getting people from where they are to where you are

Links to resources:

Jake Kelfer: Website | Instagram

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Sex is part of life, but you don’t have to let it be your whole life. My guest today is Rob Kowalski, the Founder of CityFam, a nonprofit organization that supports its community while bringing like-minded people together. After a life full of casual sex and working as a male stripper, Chris has spent 15 of the last 20 years abstinent. Chris created the viral video 10 Reasons Why Not to Have Sex Before Marriage, to help individuals avoid the loneliness that he found in his previous life. The decision to wait to have sex gave Chris the community and purpose that he was searching for!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Chris gives the rundown on who he is and what he does
• Reasons that people don’t have pre-marital sex
• Filling the hole that abstinence created for the last 15 years
• Surround yourself with people who support your life changes
• Bringing friends along to make changes with you
• CityFam’s mission and how it operates
• When Chris decided to shift his path
• How to find a community with CityFam if you don’t live in Maryland
• The most paramount points from Rob’s viral video

Links to resources:

Think and Grow Rich

Rob Kowalski: CityFam | Instagram | Book | Video

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The dynamic of a  married couple with a female breadwinner should be a normal part of life, but unfortunately, society hasn’t quite caught up. My guest today is Carol Sechel, a mom, wife, and a powerful woman who achieved great success as a consultant for some of the biggest companies in the world. Because of the high demand of her job, Carol was in the unique position of being a female breadwinner as her husband stayed home with the children.  That being said, the journey was not an easy one!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Carol breaks down who she is and what she does
• How Carol reacts to the world’s view of her as a breadwinner
• What it feels like for female breadwinners at the beginning
• Effects of female achievement on the stay-at-home male spouse
• Infidelity rates amongst couples with a female breadwinner
• Breaking out of what people expect of you
• The Aw Shift moment that took Carol’s family to new heights
• Focusing on the relationship from the perspectives of parent and spouse

Links to resources:

Carol Sechel: 

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We all have a thirst for connection in this life, but not everyone has a natural ability to build those connections. My guest today, Casanova Brooks, was born with that natural ability to build connections. Casanova is an award-winning entrepreneur and motivational speaking professional. Casanova considers himself a professional relationship artist, using his natural ability to build relationships to achieve success in the real estate industry and help improve the lives of others!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Casanova explains his profession and accomplishments to the world
• What Casanova understood early on living in Omaha
• Things that have allowed Casanova to naturally become good at building relationships
• Your impact doesn’t have to reach the entire world
• Aw shift moments from Casanova’s upbringing that shaped who he is today
• Shifting the “college degree” mindset that most people have
• Changing environments can change what’s possible
• 2 battles when trying to accomplish a life goal
• True lessons that came out of Casanova’s battle with cancer
• What DreamNation is all about and how it came to be
• There’s always someone that wants to learn from you
• Looking into the future for Casanova and DreamNation
• Acceptance and vulnerability play a pivotal role in freedom

Links to resources:

Shameless

100 Black Men of Omaha

Casanova Brooks: DreamNation | Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram 

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Those that are lucky enough to have a spouse are now spending more time with their spouse than ever before. COVID has created a new normal for everyone, so with that new normal comes the challenges of trying to make those close-up relationships work. My guest today is Zach Brittle, a marriage counselor that has been featured in the likes of the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and many more. Now that you’re forced to be in close quarters, you might as well learn how to do it correctly!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Zach gives everyone reason to listen to what he has to say
• Married couples are spending more time together than ever
• The concept of learning how to fight with your spouse in a healthy manner
• How to manage the problems that come with differences in perspective
• Starting with the most predictable fights that you have with your spouse
• Zach’s path that led him to his profession as a marriage counselor
• Struggles that Zach and his wife were having in their two dark years of marriage
• Maintaining a balance of independence and interdependence
• Zach’s advice for couples that feel stagnant
• Diving into Zach’s books, The Relationship Alphabet and Marriage Therapy Journal

Links to resources:

Zach Brittle: Website |  Book - Book Club | Marriage Therapy Radio

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Just because the world has had to come to an unexpected stop recently doesn’t mean that education does the same. My guest today is Tyler Christensen, the host of Virtual School Assembly, an organization that brings education to students at home via 10-20 minute mini-assemblies featuring a plethora of different guest speakers. The entire educational system has been forced to make a shift, whether people like it or not. Organizations like VSA are doing what they can to make sure no children fall behind with their education with great and innovative ideas!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Diving into what led Tyler to teach and his perspectives on teaching right now
• What Tyler’s school is going to look like this year
• Benefits of distanced learning that most people don’t see
• The Aw Shift moment that shifted Tyler to his current path
• Hardest parts of Tyler’s weight-loss journey of losing 100 lbs
• How Tyler has avoided a weight relapse during the pandemic
• Tyler breaks down the formation and mission of VSA
• Challenges of getting these resources in front of teachers
• What factor allowed VSA to come to life and achieve some success

Links to resources:

Tyler Christensen: Virtual School Assembly | Website | VSA YouTube

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Everyone in this world has their own uniqueness, but far fewer find a way to use those special traits to build something incredible. My guest today is Taylor Welch, the Founder of Traffic and Funnels and author of The Consultant Next Door. Taylor teaches people how to build sustainable businesses that give them the lives that they truly want. Unlike most people, Taylor knows that the true cost of life is winning at the wrong things!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Taylor’s non-humble audacious brag on himself
• The first Aw Shift moment that hit Taylor on his business journey
• Times in Taylor’s personal life that helped him develop his pivot mindset
• Make sure what you are running in matches what you want to win in
• Taylor hasn’t hit that point where he knows he’s made it
• Why it’s hard for people to admit that they have room to grow
• Digging into the motivations behind Taylor’s book
• Looking into the future for Taylor’s next books
• How Taylor is able to keep the structures of his family and businesses strong

Links to resources:

Taylor Welch: Traffic and Funnels - Book

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One thing that COVID-19 has taught the world is that air is the most shared resource in every indoor gathering space. My guest today is Sande Golgart, a former D-1 basketball player and Owner of Zonez, a division of Allied Modular, a company that builds disease-free laboratories. Zonez builds pre-fabricated modular sweets for office buildings that can be installed in just a couple of hours. Now, Sande and his team are focusing on the importance of clean air as they innovate beyond COVID!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Sande introduces Zonez and the services it provided
• How Zonez has shifted after the pandemic hit its clients hard
• Who spawned the idea to roll out Zonez’s new product?
• Prioritizing clean air has staying power beyond the pandemic
• What effects masks are actually having on the spread
• Unique aspects of changing the entire company’s dynamics
• Teaching people ways to be productive at home
• More companies are entering the space of online educational platforms
• How Sande went from sports to modular construction
• Check out Zonez’s white paper on mapping out how to bring people back to work

Links to resources:

Regus

Sande Golart: Zonez | LinkedIn

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Before you can lead, you must first learn to follow. With the right mentorship, different people in our lives will lead us in the right direction. My guest today is Jeremy Ryan Slate, the CEO of Command Your Brand and Founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which reached #78 in iTunes Top 100. After almost losing his mom to a stroke when he was just 24-years-old, Jeremy took a deep look into what he wanted to do with his life, eventually finding podcasting. Since then, Jeremy has found incredible success and was ranked by Forbes as one of America’s top influencers!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Jeremy’s elevator pitch to the public
• Breaking down Jeremy’s journey that brought him to where he stands now
• Studying ancient history and what motivated Jeremy to get that degree
• Making the shift from teaching at a private college to the world of marketing
• Lessons pulled from the tough moments throughout life
• The key to Jeremy’s success in attracting followers and fans
• There have been a handful of people that have significantly impacted Jeremy’s life
• Knowing that there is nothing hidden provides a certain sense of freedom
• Remaining virtual has provided great growth for Command Your Brand
• What happens when small groups of people take responsibility

Links to resources:

7 Little Johnstons

So Good They Can’t Ignore You

Jeremy Ryan Slate: Command Your Brand | Website | LinkedIn | Instagram

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Being able to identify your goals and the motivations behind those goals is incredibly important when it comes time to figure out how you’re going to accomplish what you want to do in life. My guest today is Corey Poirier, the Founder of BlueTalks, a best-selling author, and a world-renowned speaker that has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, Forbes Magazine, and many more. Growing up with very few resources, Corey learned the value of hard work and self-education which have both brought him the continued success that he sees today!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Corey gives us a peek into his background and who he is
• When Corey entered the world as a man and started his own newspaper
• Identifying Corey’s driver behind his journey of self-education
• Avoiding becoming a big fish in a small pond
• Moving to Edmonton and getting a position at Toshiba
• Diving head-first into Corey’s book, The Book of Why (and How)
• Breaking down BLU Talks and the motivations behind them

Links to resources:

Toshiba

Chicken Soup for the Soul

TEDx

Corey Poirier: Website

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