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Dan Conlin is an entrepreneur with massive experience in the financial field, who started his own company back in 1974. He is also starting a new business in his late 70’s. Tune in to hear about life lessons from an expert entrepreneur. Read more about Dan below:

“A goal-oriented entrepreneur that started and managed a very successful financial advisory business for 47 years. Rated consistently in the top 1% nationally for advisors throughout his financial career. Dan chose to leave that industry and enter the realm of Executive Coaching for the “second half” of his business career. He has a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise that can be successfully transferred to other business owners, professionals, or executives regardless of their industry or profession.

Living intentionally and on purpose is the theme for Dan’s Performance Coaching. Everyone has the knowledge and expertise to solve their own problems and to obtain what they desire most in life…if their thinking process is channeled properly. The problem is not the problem; the problem is most people don’t know how to think about their problem. Using intellectual shortcuts, Dan guides you through the thinking process. Clients continually transform how they think, make decisions, communicate, and take action based on Dan’s thinking process.

“Your identity is the byproduct of your goals and future aspirations. The challenge for most people is that their goals are not entirely clear. Thus, their identity is muddled. The goal determines the process. The results you get along the way, which should be relentlessly tracked, also influence, and shape your process. If you are not getting the results you want, you must change your process” (Ben Hardy-author).”

www.linkedin.com/in/cdanconlin/

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Joining us for today’s episode is Katie Ridland, a financial advisor and “unofficial counsellor” that is breathing new life into the industry in order to help others in more profound ways. Tune in to hear about how challenging age-old ideas can actually open new avenues for innovation. Read more about Katie below:

“By making the complex simple, I help people of all ages to better understand their finances. My advice covers all areas of wealth management including protection, retirement planning, investment planning and wealth protection.

More details are available on my website at www.ridlandwealth.co.uk or feel free to contact me directly on 0131 560 1065.

As a Senior Partner Practice of St. James's Place Wealth Management based in Edinburgh, my emphasis is on maintaining a long-term relationship with my clients and to be their trusted advisor as their financial needs evolve over the years.

In addition I am accredited to provide financial education at primary and secondary schools as well as workplace education on money matters.

Ridland Wealth Management Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority). The 'St. James's Place Partnership' and the titles 'Partner' and 'Partner Practice' are marketing terms used to describe St. James's Place representatives.”

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Are you taking notes? Because we certainly are. Paul Colligan, expert podcaster, author, and entrepreneur joins us in this week’s episode to talk about… podcasts! Colligan has been podcasting since the media form itself began to take hold back in 2004.

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Read more about Paul:

“Paul Colligan helps others leverage technology to expand their reach and revenue, with reduced stress and no drama. He does this with a lifestyle and business designed to tackle the challenges and opportunities of today’s ever-changing information economy. If you are looking for titles, Paul is a husband, father, ten-time best-selling author, podcaster, keynote speaker, executive consultant, and the CEO of Colligan.com. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and daughters and enjoys theater, music, great food and travel.

Paul believes in building systems and products that work for the user — not vice versa. With that focus, he has played a key role in the launch of dozens of successful internet products that have garnered tens of millions of visitors in traffic, and dollars in revenue. Previous projects have included work with StoryBrand, The U.S. State Department, Traffic Geyser, Rubicon International, Piranha Marketing, Microsoft and Pearson Education. In addition, he’s helped dozens of authors launch their books and become best-sellers on Amazon, he’s helped podcasters get to Number One on iTunes, and has been the secret weapon behind millions of video views on YouTube. Paul’s topics of passion include podcasting, new media content creation, multicasting, product development, and lifestyle design.

Paul’s unique take on the internet can be seen and heard on web shows, including The Podcast Report. It can be read in many books, including the Kindle Bestsellers Cross Channel Social Media Marketing, How to Podcast 2016 and YouTube Strategies 2016. His work has been featured in several publications, including The Huffington Post and The Net Effect. He is a popular speaker on internet technology topics, and has presented at events around the world including BlogWorld and New Media Expo, The European Business Podcasting Summit, Google Tech Talks, MacWorld, Social Media Success Summit, Inbound Marketing Summit, Social Media Marketing World and Microsoft TechEd.”

Chad Jenkins was inspired to earn money by giving massive value to others. Early on, he decided he was never going to work for someone else, because deep down he understood that leading his own way was going to be the fastest and more fruitful path for him to take. It may not be for everyone, but if it is for you… buckle up, and get ready to grow fast.

Lesson #1: College Is Not the Only Option

Lesson #2: Learn How to Recognize a Need in the Market

Lesson #3: Understand the Impact Being an Entrepreneur Makes

"As a lifelong entrepreneur driven by natural curiosity and an ownership mentality, I have a deep-seated passion for understanding how businesses work - all of them.

With this experience comes the ability to understand and identify key areas of a business that may be negatively affecting growth. I've learned to find and leverage the secret sauce, the game-changer needed to drive businesses toward exponential growth. This is, as they say, my highest value role.

I work directly with leaders driving businesses of every size across every industry, analyzing their goals and every aspect of their operation to identify high-priority objectives that will fuel growth - or eliminate those that are prohibiting it. The result is a proven track record of high-growth companies and partnerships across many industries that help business leaders not only enable their team to reach its full potential, but also to reach their own.

Stay curious and intentional, always remembering that the obstacle is the way."

https://seedspark.com/

In this incredibly special episode, Steve Livingstone joins David in a compelling conversation about the life lessons you get from leaping into entrepreneurship.

“For most people, buying insurance is a necessary evil. Frustrating. Time-consuming. Downright confusing. But what if it didn't have to be? What if buying auto and home insurance was as simple as an online pizza order, or as intuitive as requesting an Uber?

At aha insurance, we're not just changing the way insurance is sold. We're changing the way it's experienced. It's the feeling you get when you get what you need, faster and easier than expected. It’s the best kind of surprise there is -- one that just begs to be shared. When we anticipate our customers'​ needs to provide the best policies in the simplest form ... when we speak in clear, everyday language that’s consistent from one touch point to the next ... when we empower our customers with the freedom to define their own experiences…. that’s when we turn customers into advocates.

Take control with aha insurance fully online, fully customizable home and auto insurance.”

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Herb King is an "experienced Chairman with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in Sales, Sales Management, Public Speaking, Marketing, and Strategic Planning. Strong business development professional graduated from Harvard University".

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Mark Leyden has been advising business owners and families on succession, estate liquidity, and insurance strategies for more that 30 years including some members of the Forbes 400.

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Tune in to hear the inspiring journey of Greg Greenwood. Do you want to get out of your comfort zone and become a successful person? Greg is an amazing leader that helps his team to be more than their fears, and he encourages them to become the person they always wanted to be. He himself had to go through something similar and that is what has made him a great mentor. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more in this podcast episode! 

"I am a broker who provides a one-stop service for rental apartment developers. My name is Derek Lobo and I am the CEO of SVN Rock Advisors Inc., Brokerage.

Over multiple decades, I've been blessed to have the opportunity to lead many of Canada's largest rental transaction sales including the Cherryhill portfolio in London, and Williams Court in Kanata Lakes.

I started consulting in the apartment industry in 1986 in response to the growing need for industry-specific products and solutions, and I've been a passionate part of the purpose-built rental community ever since—There's no part of the apartment industry I have not been involved in ever since the inception.

My current focus is on assisting developers with feasibility, lease-up, sales, and JV structures— with the 30 years of experience I bring to the table, I can assure any developer with success in their development projects.

Outside of work, I'm passionate about my health and fitness. I work out daily and encourage my staff and business connections to do the same. I'm also a proud father of 3 daughters, and a grandfather to 8 grandchildren.

I'm interested in connecting with past clients and colleagues while making new connections here on LinkedIn so let's connect!

Specialties: Multi-residential expert, student housing development and management, new apartment construction feasibility and lease up, NOI enhancement, public speaker, asset maximizer, sales expert"

svnrock.ca or search Derek Lobos for more information.

"I provide advisory services to Women and BIPOC businesses leaders to help them.

Access Capital (> $10mm check/cheque size, Grant Writing)

Make Acquisitions

Form Partnerships

Lobby Government

My Why

My Belief: People who have a voice and a platform have an obligation to leverage it for the benefit of others.

My Journey has been decades of struggle with addiction and mental health after abusive childhood. I have been lucky enough to be sober since 2011.

I have two amazing children of mixed European – Iraqi descent.

I have volunteered on the front line and have seen the effects of mental health on the most vulnerable. Out of this was part of a group that created $200MM mental health funding. Later I supported the creation of legislation enshrining First Responder Training and Overdose Prevention. This year, I co-authored a free book helping leaders with the Psychological Effects of COVID.

I have worked in First Nation communities, have seen the effects of multi-generational trauma, have helped to build a Foodbank, Community Centres, Economic and Employment Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples."

Contact him:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/government/

[email protected]

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