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Jon sits down with Eric Levitz, Brian Surasky and Josh Schaefer with the AZ HOUSE – addiction recovery center to talk about recognizing and overcoming addiction.

Eric Levitz, Executive Director of the AZ House of Jerusalem. Formerly of Cleveland Ohio, founded the AZ House in 2016 to help men struggling with addiction achieve permanent sobriety and rebuild their lives.

Brian Surasky, Assistant Director of the AZ House of Jerusalem. Formerly of Miami, Brian has been a driver of innovation within the organization helping hundreds of addicts and alcoholics.

Josh Schaefer, Business Operations for the AZ House of Jerusalem. Formerly of Detroit, is passionate and dedicated to help impart his recovery experiences on all residents and members of the Jerusalem Sober Community.

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Connect with Eric Levitz, Brian Surasky and Josh Schaefery:

Website: https://www.azhousejerusalem.com/

Jon talks with Jared Curry, CEO and Founder of Scope 16 Marketing, about being a young entrepreneur and how digital marketing can scale your business.

Jared Curry is the CEO and founder of Scope 16 Marketing. He is an 18 year old New Jersey native. At 16 years of age he read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and it completely changed his life. He started learning everything about Digital Marketing through an online course together with his friend in his junior year at High School.

Now, as CEO of Scope 16 Marketing, Jared oversees a team of completely remote digital marketing geniuses. Scope 16 has scaled clients from 6 figures to multiple 7 figures and he and his team are confident they can get those results because of their unique 8 Figure eCommerce Blackhawk System.

They are a Digital Marketer Certified Partner and Facebook Ads Certified Partner. For more information, please visit: https://goat.scope16.com/case-study42033186

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Jared Curry:

Website: https://www.scope16.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-c-948167169/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jared.curry.9619

Jon sits down with his therapist, Dr. Paul Kaye on how to get back to center during stressful times in our lives.

Dr. Kaye is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in the state of Michigan. Following seven years at Sinai Hospital of Detroit where he worked extensively within the inpatient, day hospital, and outpatient departments, he began a private practice in 1980. He has been on the teaching faculties at the University of Detroit's Clinical Psychology program; Wayne State University-School of Medicine-Psychiatric Residency program; and the American Group Psychotherapy Association. He works primarily with adolescents and adults using treatment modalities including individual, family, marital, and group psychotherapy. He has also served as a consultant to community-based facilities including Catholic Social Services of Wayne County, Detroit VA Hospital, Henry Ford Hospital, the Family Practice Residency at Providence Hospital, and Michigan Rehabilitation Services.

On the personal side, Paul has been married for 47 years with two daughters and three granddaughters. He spends his free time traveling, playing tennis, raising Japanese Koi (goldfish), enjoying the skies as an amateur astronomer, and practicing the art of being silly with his granddaughters. Paul also has an interest in writing and recently completed a screenplay involving the issue of deception within the context of a therapeutic relationship.

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Are you tired of using the same old scripts and not getting results?

Do you keep using 'if', 'should', 'could', 'would', etc. and unable to help your clients make a decision?

In today's episode, Jon and Scott talks about the tools that would help you evolve and grow the words and phrases you use to close deals.

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Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Jon and Lauren discuss how to navigate ourselves and family thru COVID, the schoolyear and winter months.

Lauren Katkowsky is a clinical social worker, who has been in private practice since 2011. She works with adult clients to help them manage life's challenges and realize their truth, using a compassionate and varied approach. Lauren was an elementary school social worker for almost 15 years prior to opening her private practice, working with at risk children and those with special needs, along with their families. She is located in Huntington Woods, Michigan.

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Lauren Katkowsky:

Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lauren-p-katkowsky-lmsw-huntington-woods-mi/105093

Jon talks with Mikey Eckstein, Chuck Bennett and Josh Landon about the power of podcasting. Hear all about their new podcast TALK-ish!

Chuck Bennett is Michigan’s Style Guru. A trailblazer among national major metropolitan dailies, having won numerous national awards, he is the only African American male working as a society columnist, attending a minimum of 3 or 4 exclusive charity galas a week. He writes the Society column and a popular gossip column for the Detroit News called Society Confidential.

As president of Chuck Bennett, Inc., Image Experts, his legendary event planning skills have partnered him with some of Detroit’s best-known names to create unforgettable moments, including MGM Grand Detroit, The Roostertail, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Compuware and Christian Dior.

Bennett is a highly sought-after master of ceremonies and is called upon frequently whenever a new restaurant or club opens in the Metro Detroit Area. He is the Fox 2 News Style Ambassador, appearing regularly on-air offering tips on event planning, etiquette, style and fashion. A member of the Board of Directors for Danialle Karmanos Work It Out foundation, he has helped raise millions of dollars for numerous charities, including Detroit Meals on Wheels, Boys and Girls Club, Yatooma Foundation for The Kids, The Rhonda Walker Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and his pet project, The Horatio Williams Foundation, for which he has spearheaded facilitating hundreds of college scholarships for at-risk youths.

For Hour Detroit Magazine, Bennett annually names Detroit’s Best Dressed. Other accomplishments include a 2-year stint as the Style Ambassador of Art Van Furniture, Michigan’s largest furniture retailer, and an appearance on the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern as the on-air guide to Detroit soul food; Chuck also has a two-page, full-color feature in “Who’s Who in Black Detroit”, in the Men to Watch section. He is a former radio afternoon drive time host on 910 AM and hosted his own TV show on WADL.

Currently, Bennett is the creator of The Social Metro (TheSocialMetro.com), Metro Detroit’s premiere online social magazine. He hosts a streamcast on Facebook Live and Youtube called “Chuck Bennett’s Happy Hour.” He is a co-host on a podcast called "Talk-ish" on Iheart Radio. He also manages/mentors models/actors.

Mikey Eckstein, CEO of Embarco Management

Founded by Mikey Eckstein in 2006, Embarco Management is a prominent entertainment company that continues to provide world class entertainment to casinos, venues and festivals around the world. Embarco was created to provide a one stop shop for venue owners, film production and artists looking for Detroit area services, entertainment and strategic collaborations. With 10+ years in business, Embarco has produced over 1000 shows, acted as a conduit in the growth of successful broadcasters careers, negotiated many record deals, created strategic partnerships for professional athletes, designed concierge services for celebrities and their demanding schedules and has Associate Producer credits in Life Goes On, Cut Print and the documentary Cobo Hall.

Josh Landon is happy to be back home in the D. Born in the City of Detroit, raised on the City's east side, he graduated from Denby High School, and earned his degree in broadcast journalism from Eastern Michigan University. Go TARS!!! Go EAGLES!!!

Josh Landon started working in Lansing, Michigan as a reporter. From there, He worked in Florida, Virginia, Wisconsin, and now back home. He had been gone for eight years before the wonderful opportunity to work FOX 2 came his way.

Local TV news has been in Josh since he was a kid. His mother used to make me watch the local news in Detroit growing up. She taught him that it's important to know what's happening around you. At some point during his childhood, the local news became COOL to Josh.

Josh recalls a time when he was maybe four or five years old, his cousin Andre and I were at the Detroit International Auto Show. They were two little kids sitting in the car, checking it out, and out of nowhere a news crew walked up to interview them. They made the news later that. That was a cool experience Josh still remembers to this day.

From the moment Josh watched anchors and reporters doing their jobs, he was officially hooked, and knew this was the job for him, and he’s happy to be back home.

Josh is extremely thrilled to be joining Mikey and Chuck on the AWESOME TALKISH podcast!

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Email: [email protected]
Get Jon’s Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Mikey Eckstein, Chuck Bennett and Josh Landon:

Awesome Talkish Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-talkish-70003549/ 

Jon talks with Greg Kihlstrom, CEO and Co-Founder at CareerGig, about

Greg is a best selling author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. He is currently CEO and Co-Founder at CareerGig, after his digital experience agency, Carousel30, was acquired in 2017. He has worked with some of the world's top brands, including Coca-Cola, Dell, FedEx, GEICO, Marriott International, MTV, Starbucks, Toyota and VMware. He currently serves on the University of Richmond's CX Advisory Board.

Greg's newest book, The Center of Experience (2020) talks about how customer and employee experience can be operationalized into a cohesive brand experience. Greg's previous book, The Agile Consumer (2019) explores the most recent shifts in the brand-consumer relationship and how companies must become more agile across their entire operation to remain successful.

Greg is a regular contributing writer to Forbes, and has been featured in Advertising Age, SmartCEO, Website Magazine, and The Washington Post.

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Greg Kihlstrom:

Website: https://www.careergig.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/gregkihlstrom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theagileworld

Books by Greg Kihlstrom:

The Agile Consumer (2019): https://www.amazon.com/Greg-Kihlstr%C3%B6m/dp/1543975801/

Jon and Jeff talk with Blake George, Founder of BMG Media Co., about why websites and social media are more important than ever before!

Blake George (born April 16, 1987) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and inventor. He is the founder of BMG Media Co. BMG Media Co., BMG Gaming, Crown Jewel Investments, and Unite Digital. George is also a key investor in Neptix, B-File™, and WebIron. He is known for his entrepreneurial spirit, client relations, and branding consultation expertise.

Blake George was born and raised in West Bloomfield, MI during the early 1990s. George attended Cranbrook Schools, an elite college preparatory school located in Bloomfield Hills, MI, during his formative years. George later attended Michigan State University in 2005 and received his degree in General Business and Entrepreneurship from the Eli Broad College of Business. George founded BMG Media Co. in 2009 during the midst of America's recession. He started his company to assist his fellow graduates and bolster their new businesses in the wake of the economic upheaval. His full-service branding, custom web design, software development, and e-commerce solutions company quickly became successful and allowed him to invest in other growing businesses. In 2013, George was a contestant on the popular television series Shark Tank with his new invention Magic Moments. Although his invention was not received well, George said the experience was integral to his growth as an entrepreneur and businessman.

George currently works in Birmingham, Michigan. He is drawn to the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit that lives within the city. He continues to work, look for new investment opportunities, and provide consultation for small businesses and startup companies.

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Blake George:

Website: https://bmgmediaco.com

Jon talks with Clint Padgett, CEO of Project Success, Inc., about the importance of planning and how clear conversations lead you to business success.

Clint is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years experience as a project manager and leader. He is a published author, teacher and expert in team building and the art of conversation. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Duke University.

Since joining PSI in 1994, Clint has been helping leaders and their teams implement repeatable, sustainable strategies to deliver high-stakes projects on time, on target. Clint's vast level of experience positioned him to reshape the landscape of project management to better reflect today's new business models. With the modern organization becoming more fast, agile and highly reactive, it's imperative that companies use a method that's proven to actually work in the real world – not with tools that are just new and trendy at the moment. And that's exactly what Clint brings to the table – a collaborative, actionable approach that leads to team commitment and buy-in even in a matrix organization. He delivers the knowledge and motivation that, when applied to strategic initiatives, transform businesses and create a competitive advantage.

Clint is a ForbesBooks Featured Author, ForbesSpeakers Thought Leader and frequently speaks at conferences on the subject of project management and teamwork, including the Executive Education program in the Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he is an adjunct professor.

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Clint Padgett:

Website: http://www.projectsuccess.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClintPadgett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintpadgett/

Books by Clint Padgett:

1st book: The Project Success Method, Wiley & Sons 2009

2nd book: How Teams Triumph: Managing by Commitment, ForbesBooks Summer 2020

Jon talks with Monica Martinez of Comerica Bank and Vittoria Katanski of Hatch Detroit all about the Small Business Alumni Relief Fund to help entrepreneurs who have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monica Martinez Martinez joined Comerica in 2006, and under her leadership, Comerica has been named to the Hispanic Business Magazine's Diversity Elite 60 list (in the top 10) in addition to being highlighted as the number one company for Supplier Diversity for two consecutive years, and Latina Style Magazine named Comerica as one of the top companies for Latinas to work. Additionally, during her tenure, Comerica launched a Spanish website and began accepting the Matricula Consular identification card at Comerica banking centers nationwide.

Fluent in Spanish and English, Martinez holds a bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University, where she majored in International Business with a focus in Marketing. For her graduate work, she studied Interdisciplinary Technology with a concentration in Business Management at Eastern Michigan University. She earned certificates in Nonprofit Management from Duke University and Corporate Community Relations Management from Boston College. Martinez also is a graduate of the prestigious SMU Management program and is certified in Diversity Management from Cornell University.

Martinez actively serves on the board of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber, SER Jobs for Progress National, New Detroit, the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition, and is the chairperson of the Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan Hispanic Advisory committee.

Vittoria Katanski Vittoria is the Executive Director of Hatch Detroit. She has spent the majority of her career and personal life working on positive projects in the City of the Detroit. Using a combination of her background in Marketing and Urban Planning she has been able to provide unique ways to move the city forward through the creation of targeted neighborhood marketing efforts, and creation of area specific events. She is a resident of the City of Detroit, and believes the City to be one of the best places to live and raise a family. She resides in West Village with her husband, son and three dogs. She is a runner, a rower with the Detroit Boat Club Crew, and cures her own meats.

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Monica Martinez and Vittoria Katanski:

Websites: https://www.comerica.com/ | https://hatchdetroit.com/