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Show Notes Episode 21:

·       [00:41]  Introduction of my guest Justin Mondor

·       [01:46]  Justin tells us more about who Justin Mondor is

·       [03:41]  Were your communication skills a natural gift?           

·       [07:17]  What was one of the obstacles you had to deal with?

  Starting an online store at the early stages

·       [09:29]  Fitting the online store and the gym together 

·       [11:49]  Delegating responsibilities to others

·       [13:13]  How did you come up with your own branding?

  Name Gym Star (Dress for success at the gym)

·       [15:12]  You are the creator of your destiny.  How the BNI 

  (Business Networking Group) has improved business

·       [22:10]  A mindset is a super power which helps us adapt

·       [24:19]  A suggestion you might give to someone starting a business

·       [26:08]  Asking for help is difficult, but so helpful.  Most business

  owners are honoured to help

·       [26:48]  Favorite book:  “Think and Grow Rich” , by Napoleon Hill

·       [29:19]  Favorite quote: ‘You are the master of your destiny’

·       [30:52]  If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?

  Las Vegas

·       [31:34]  What lessons have you learned during this pandemic?

Justin Mondor

Gym Star and Brickhouse Gym

Regina, Saskatchewan 

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Show Notes Episode 20:

·       [00:41]  Introduction of my guest Irwin Blank

·       [01:42]  Irwin tells us more about who Irwin Blank is

·       [04:03]  Were your communication skills a natural gift?           

·       [07:35]  Start of planning for future and in 1994 toastmasters

·       [09:37]  Story of how a failure lead to future success 

·       [10:05]  Started an established franchise business

·       [15:05]  Lesson learned was success is very difficult

·       [17:07]  Training lead to taking action on plan, which lead to promotions

·       [19:52]  Importance of mentoring and watching a master in action

·       [26:05]  How to handle change

·       [26:25]  How starting morning meditation process and being grateful,

  along with yoga just starts the day off right

·       [30:45]  Suggestions you might give to someone facing change? 

·       [34:56]  Favorite book back to grade 4 “The Hobbit”

·       [36:25]  Favorite quote ‘The worst enemy we have is ourselves’

·       [38:18]  If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?

  Waskesiu, Saskatchewan

·       [39:39]  What lessons have you learned during this pandemic?

Irwin Blank

Regina, Saskatchewan 

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Show Notes Episode 19:

·      [00:41]  Introduction of my guest Spencer Beach

·      [01:52]  Spencer tells us more about who Spencer Beach is

·      [03:17]  Were your communication skills a natural gift?  

·      [04:39]  2003 changed Spencer’s life with a flash fire at 1500 degrees Celsius 3rd

   and 4th degree burns to 90% of his body, and given a 5% chance to live. 

·      [06:15]  Strong desire to live and to help others 

·      [10:58]  The pain of being in ICU, isolation, no communication, anger,

   feeling helpless

·      [12:23]  Importance of support from family

·      [16:13]  Importance of holding Spencer’s daughter for the first time forced

   himself to look outside of himself

·      [24:59]  Shares his story to others through speaking; helping to communicate

   to your heart, which then speaks to your head

·      [29:14]  What part did strong faith have in your recovery?

·      [31:12]  Are we grabbing on to our gifts or pushing them away?

·      [31:35]  Starting a new occupation and motivation 

·      [36:43]  Suggestions Spencer might give to someone facing change?

·      [38:09]  Favorite book or quote of inspiration:   Make your own quotes

  “At the end of the day my family is happy, healthy and safe.”

·      [39:50]  If Spencer could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

·      [40:48]  What lessons have you learned during this pandemic?

Spencer Beach

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Show Notes Episode 18:

·      [00:41]  Introduction of my guest Lynnette Zotzman

·      [01:18]  Welcoming Lynnette with a round of applause and just a general

  conversation on reducing fear through the toastmaster organization

·      [07:23]  Confidence builders can be from our greatest fear        

·      [11:00]  Definition of fear

·      [18:00]  Discussing fear with your friends helps so much 

·      [19:19]  Mentors can be your friends; mentors do not need a name tag

·      [27:30]  Find a support buddy (mentor), accountability partner

·      [28:40]  Barriers of the past or focus on where we were and where we are now

·      [34:00]  Growing in Toastmasters organization, Wascana Club and

  BLT Advance Club, both in Regina Saskatchewan

Host – Don Rosom

Guest – Lynnette Zotzman

Toastmasters is the world’s best kept secret

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Show Notes Episode 17:

·      [00:41]  Introduction of my guest MacKenzie Wilson

·      [01:23]  MacKenzie tells us more about who MacKenzie Wilson is

·      [03:31]  Were your communication skills a natural gift?  

·      [05:11]  What has been some obstacles you had in being a landlord?

·      [08:49]  MacKenzie is all about relationships 

·      [10:36]  Most challenge I have had during this pandemic

·      [12:55]  What Landlord changes did you incur during time of pandemic

·      [15:43]  Importance of communication with tenants

·      [18:19]  Importance of education in being a good landlord

·      [19:28]  Importance of coaches and mentors

·      [20:45]  My mentors and support groups, Toastmasters, Darren Hardy,

  Lisa Nichols

·      [25:45]  Importance of taking action 

·      [29:45]  Challenges in organizing Alberta Landlord Community

  Group on Facebook

·      [33:44]  Suggestions MacKenzie might have reducing fears and obstacles

·      [35:55]  MacKenzie’s favorite book: ‘Who Not How’ by Dan Sullivan

·      [37:12]  MacKenzie’s favorite quote: “You can have everything in life you want, 

   if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” 

   By Zig Ziglar

·      [38:01]  If MacKenzie could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

·      [41:03]  What lessons have you learned during this pandemic?

Mackenzie Wilson

Host of Alberta Landlord Community

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Show Notes Episode 16:

·       [00:41]  Introduction of my guest Adam Hicks

·       [01:19]  Adam tells us more about who Adam Hicks is

·       [02:53]  Were your communication skills a natural gift?           

·       [04:44]  What has been your biggest fear?

·       [07:24]  Communicating the key message and being transparent 

·       [13:50]  Wise not to be the smartest person in the room; continuous learning

   and growth is so important 

·       [15:25]  Strong communication skills makes a strong leader

·       [16:57]  Do we feel good enough to do a task?

  Listening skills are so important

·       [20:55]  Importance of positive feedback

·       [24:30]  Have you had any mentors in your life?

·       [26:37]  How is happiness and energy viewed by others?

  (Take that happy pill)

·       [31:09]  When fear is holding you back, just try it 

·       [33:34]  Suggestions Adam gives to overcome fear and obstacles

  JUST DO IT!

·       [35:07]  Adam’s favorite book: “Influencer”

·       [36:18]  Adam’s favorite quote ‘If your actions inspire others to dream

  more, learn more, do more and become more, you’re a  

  leader” by John Quincy Adams

·       [37:19]  If Adam could travel anywhere, where would it be?  Thailand

·       [37:54]  How has the pandemic made you a better person?

Board Director at Conexus Credit Union

Elected as School Board Trustee in 2016 and current Board Chair

Adam Hicks, Regina, Saskatchewan

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Show Notes Episode 15:

·       [00:41]  Introduction of my guest Kim Korven

·       [01:23]  Kim tells us more about who Kim Korven is

·       [05:03]  Cultural shock travelling with a team to Indonesia      

·       [07:00]  Adjusting to culture shock

·       [07:58]  Communication challenges. Public speaking was a 

  Natural but avoided conflict conversations

·       [14:00]  General conversation was so challenging 

·       [17:30]  What interested you to become a lawyer?

·       [19:00]  What interested you in toastmasters?

  Toastmasters want to help others

·       [20:35]  Competition is a natural gift

·       [22:30]  Lawyer turned mediator, conflict resolution

·       [26:50]  The Gentle Way Divorce, changed process of divorce

·       [28:17]  Focus on what is working in a relationship 

·       [30:15]  How difficult mentors become life-long coaches

·       [33:54]  Goal is happiness for all

·       [35:32]  Suggestions Kim gives for someone considering a 

  divorce or relationship   

·       [38:17] Kim’s favorite book “Broken Open” by Elizabeth Lesser

·       [40:15] Kim’s favorite quote ‘Every person, all the events of your life,

 are there because you have drawn them there.  What you 

 choose to do with them is up to you.’ By Richard Bach

·       [41:33] How has the pandemic made you a better person?

To learn more about the divorce mediation and consultation services Kim offers, please visit her website at https://www.gentlewaydivorce.com 

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Show Notes Episode 14:

·       [00:41]  Introduction of my guest Brad Korbo

·       [01:36]  Brad tells us more about who Brad Korbo is

·       [05:04]  Fear of public speaking    

·       [06:37]  Class in public speaking in university

·       [07:58]  Speaking for work in a leadership role was stressful;

  then Toastmasters appeared

·       [11:54]  Controlled stress is important and always present 

·       [13:10]  Importance of being prepared

·       [14:17]  31 years in Toastmasters; joined 1989

·       [16:55]  Being a good communicator leads to better leadership skills with

   more confidence

·       [22:07]  New Pathways Program improves our skills

·       [25:48]  Must get out of our comfort zone to grow

·       [30:00]  Brad shares his leadership roles in Toastmasters 

·       [33:57]  Suggestions Brad gives for someone considering joining 

  Toastmasters 

·       [36:52]  You only learn something new by moving out of your comfort zone

·       [37:23]  If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?   

·       [38:34] How has the pandemic made you a better person?  

Brad Korbo

31 year member of Toastmaster District 42

Saskatchewan

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Show Notes Episode 13:

·      [00:41]  Introduction of my guest Mike Wolf

·      [01:36]  Mike tells us more about who Mike Wolf is

·      [03:53]  Public speaking was not a natural gift for Mike   

·      [04:40]  Fear of speaking made Mike choose a zero mark in university.

  Not holding him back, Mike is an international speaker, TEDX, etc.

·      [08:27]  Speaker on Fox, NBC, sharing his gift with others opened up many

  opportunities

·      [13:50]  Fearing natural on stage, what a big shift, confidence by doing 

·      [18:00]  How Mike got into real estate; how a mistake turned to success

·      [23:37]  Hired a mentor to accelerate success

·      [25:01]  Importance of being a life-long learner

·      [26:15]  Differences between Canadian and United States real estate

·      [29:00]  Building a team, don’t do it alone; being open to opportunities

·      [30:58]  Happiness and fulfillment is helping others gain freedom, time 

                   freedom and giving back

·      [36:12]  What suggestion would you give to others?  Stay productive and 

  use time wisely 

·      [38:55]  Mike’s favorite book?  “Abundance: The Future is Better than you Think

  by Peter Diamandis

·      [39:49]  Mike’s favorite Quote – ‘If you think you can do a thing or think you   

  can’t do a thing, you’re right’ -  by Henry Ford

·      [40:39]  How has the pandemic made your better?  Change is happiness;

  happiness is a choice.

Mike Wolf

Mikewolfmastery.com

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Show Notes Episode 12:

·      [01:02]  Introduction

·      [01:44]  Trevor tells us more about who Trevor Folgering is

·      [02:41]  How did Trevor get started in the health training field     

·      [04:00]  Personal low self-esteem helped Trevor start training

·      [04:45]  Helping men over 40 to lose body fat

·      [05:40]  Beware of what foods we consume 

·      [09:00]  Importance of good fat foods

·      [12:10]  Importance of calories

·      [15:30]  Changing how our body operates

·      [16:15]  Using our own body weight for indoor workouts

·      [21:00]  Mindset is so important, a mentor can benefit us

·      [22:45]  Raising our game means having a mentor and coach in all areas of our 

                    life.  Accountability is so important

·      [26:15]  Cravings, habits, and how to control your actions 

·      [28:43]  Eat meals 4 times a day, spread 4 hours apart

·      [32:57]  Listening to and being aware of what our bodies are telling us

·      [34:15]  What suggestions would you give to others?  Keep a journal of what we

   eat; small changes

·      [37:02]  Trevor’s favorite book – “The Nuclear Effect” by Scott Oldford

·      [37:30]  Trevor’s favorite Quote – ‘It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; 

                    what is essential is invisible to the eye’, By the Little Prince

·      [38:23]  Trevor’s favorite place to travel - Australia

·      [39:00]  How has the pandemic made your better? Mental toughness

·      [42:15]  Words of wisdom:  Start today

Trevor Folgering

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