Enlightenment of Change

"Focus on doing the right things instead of a bunch of things." – Mike Krieger. Today, we are shifting gears and not discussing business and careers. Instead, my guest and I will discuss what you need to know to navigate the college admissions process successfully.

As a parent who has been through the entire college process and experience, I wish I had known my guest a decade ago. I hope that my parents, who are constantly fighting with their kids to get the college admission process done and done correctly, I hope that you get some answers on how to make it easier on you and your kids!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/UepqouMINoc

About Karen Marks: Karen is the President and Founder of North Star Admissions Consulting. Since 2012, she has helped clients get into their dream colleges and graduate schools, with more than 70 million in scholarships. Before founding North Star, Karen served on Dartmouth's undergraduate admissions committee and was the Dartmouth Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business. She is an attorney and a graduate of Cornell University.

How to Get In Touch With Karen Marks:

• Website: http://www.northstaradmissions.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Gift: https://northstaradmissions.com/college-admissions-mistakes/

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Connie's motivational quotes for today is by – Hanoch McCarty, "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." Did you know that a positive mindset can help with things like, your relationships, health, personal power, and creating a life that you have imagined? Would you like to learn some strategies and tips to shift your mindset to achieve all of the above?

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About Dr. Melanie Dean: Melanie is a psychologist and holds two patents on assessment systems that help physicians diagnose and treat chronic conditions and is author of The Hidden Power of Emotions: How to activate your energy field and transform your life. She is the creator and leader of The Wave Makers, a free online learning community dedicated to helping people notice and shift their emotions - and intentionally direct their energy to create the life they really want.

How to Get in Touch With Dr. Melanie Dean:

• Website: https://www.melaniedean.com/
• Email: [email protected]

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"Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not." – Deepak Chopra. When I turned 40, I was about one year in business, and I started receiving all these emails about the law of attraction, Universal laws, manifestation, mind, body, spirit, etc. I felt like I had been asleep and was now privy to this new, amazing world where I had the power to have my thoughts become my reality. I am always in the driver's seat. I couldn't read or learn enough, and I was intrigued by so many new topics. Have you ever had this type of experience?

About Eva Müller: Eva's journey, from searching for fulfillment to discovering her true purpose, is one of transformation and awakening. After years of chasing external achievements, she yearned for something deeper. A life-changing meditation experience opened the door to profound peace, clarity, and freedom, sparking her dedication to spiritual practice.

Along the way, she embraced deep healing, clearing past wounds and unlocking her ability to transmit powerful energies to others. Today, Eva shares the transmission of the Highest Truth through her guided meditations, where each guided meditation carries potent energy transmissions to help dissolve mental and emotional blocks, elevate vibrational frequency, create lasting inner harmony and alignment, and the realization of their Highest Potential.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/L1eAU3yR6ZY

How to Get In Touch with Eva Müller:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.nextelevations.com
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Connie's motivational quotes for today is by Renee Rouleau, "Be good to your skin. You'll wear it every day for the rest of your life." I turned 63 years old in November of 2024. As I write my notes and see the #63 written out, I can't help but pause and think about the aging process and what it means. They say 60 is the new 40 and I kind of agree with this notion. For me being healthy on the inside is critical and yes, I will be honest and say I want to look good on the outside too. That's not being vain, rather it's about living a thriving life and staying relevant for my business and for my clients.

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About Michelle Brocato: Michelle Brocato is a licensed esthetician but most of all – she is a free spirit, someone who never judges and claims she is an old soul. Michele believes nature grounds us, and helps us be happy and positive. It's her personal goal to make you feel better about yourself not only on the outside but on the inside as well.

How to Get in Touch With Michelle Brocato:

• Website: http://www.facialsbymichelle.com/
• Email: [email protected]

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"One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again." – Abraham Maslow

Check Out These Highlights: I was recently interviewed on a podcast, and the host asked me how I continue to grow after so many years in business. This quote hits the nail on the head. I feel like I must always be in growth mode because I am afraid most days. The fear could be of not delivering for my clients, recording a show where my energy is off, or when I am learning something new and afraid, I will look like a fraud. Yes, I, too, have imposter syndrome with a record player that raises the volume of my negative self-talk more than I'd like. The more we discuss this topic of fear and the need for ongoing growth, the easier it becomes for all of us to try things out to find the secret sauce that will work for us.

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About Rebecca Bertoldi: Rebecca has created countless data-driven strategies for small, local businesses, tech startups, and multi-eight-figure global businesses. She was part of Personal Development Leader Mary Morrissey's marketing team. Her unique experiences help her craft compelling campaigns that connect with her clients' audiences, increasing the brand's outreach and profitability. When she's not creating campaigns, you can find Rebecca at her home in Connecticut with her husband and fur babies.

How to Get In Touch with Rebecca Bertoldi

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://www.rebeccabertoldi.com/
• Gift: https://rebeccabertoldi.com/algorithms
• Changing the Sales Game Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changing-the-sales-game/id1543243616?i=1000673962274

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"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion, or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle – when the sun comes up, you'd better be running." – Christopher McDougall. Holy smokes, I love this quote. Every day is a new beginning, so whatever happened yesterday (good or bad), put it aside because today is a new day to create and generate new opportunities, sales, and wins. Even if yesterday was a great day, today is not the time to rest on your laurels. No one remembers what you did in the past, so please show up and be ready for today and the future. You hold the power in your hand. Are you prepared to continue to adapt and shift no matter what happens in your industry?

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About Glenn Sandifer: Glenn has 20 years of experience in regional and national field sales and marketing roles. Currently, Glenn has the privilege of leading a world-class Inside Sales and Client Success group within the Security Industry. Glenn is focused on developing inside sales and customer success teams and deploying an outbound contact strategy. Glenn also founded Glenn Sandifer Consulting, which aims to aid smaller security dealers in developing winning programs and plans for predictable revenue and long-term success. Glenn is from Indiana and resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and two children.

How to Get In Touch with Glenn Sandifer:

• Website: https://www.glennsandifer.com/
• Email: [email protected]

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"Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion." – Jack Welch. Business growth doesn't happen by accident. I love this quote because it dials into the components that help an organization grow and scale using clear and passionate leadership with a measure of accountability.

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About Gui Costin: Gui is the Founder and CEO of Dakota, a powerhouse in the investment services industry. Since its inception in 2006, Dakota has helped clients raise over $40 billion. At the heart of Gui's leadership is a singular, profound mission: to mentor and foster career growth. He is a leader in sales and marketing, and his passion lies in educating investment firms on the processes and procedures they can implement to scale their business.

How to Get In Touch with Gui:

• Website: http://www.dakota.com/
• Email: [email protected]

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"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." – Winston Churchill. I don't know about you, but my life has been filled with twists and turns and even times when I felt upside down. Have you felt this way during your life? So, how do we remain optimistic and filled with passion and inspiration when life throws you a curve ball? It's not always easy to see the next step, let alone the next week or year.

So I ask you, how do you remain positive and passionate when you feel like things are too hard to move forward? This is an essential topic for us to explore and discuss because life is life, and you and I need to learn to roll with the punches. Easier said than done…right?

About Gina Maier Vincent: Gina is a visionary thought leader, master motivator, inspirational speaker, podcaster, TV host, and empowerment entrepreneur with a vivacious love for inspiring positive change in others. She guides people worldwide to design and claim their desired future and live exquisitely aligned. Her book, Exquisitely Aligned: A Pocket Guide to Your Magnificent Future, is preselling and will ship in February 2025.

How to Get In touch with Gina Vincent:

• Website: https://exquisitelyaligned.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Gift: https://exquisitelyaligned.com/book/

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"Grit is that 'extra something' that separates the most successful people from the rest. It's the passion, perseverance, and stamina that we must channel in order to stick with our dreams until they become a reality." – Travis Bradberry

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Check Out These Highlights: Twenty-five years ago, I set out on a journey to take control of my time and income to start my business, and I never looked back. I was passionate and on a mission to teach sales from the perspective of love, care, and respect, and I felt too many companies were pushing products or services and not loving on their customers to create even better results. So, passion, perseverance, and stamina were all present every day! If it hadn't, I wouldn't be doing it anymore. I reflect on the passion I had and still have. I know that I have lived my life with a true purpose, and I believe that is why my business has been successful.

Are you living a life of purpose by choice? No judgment in my question, just a question to ponder and think about for your life and situation because it's never too late to make a change.

About Shadan Kapri: Shadan is an attorney, business owner, and author recognized on the local, national, and international levels for her dedication to human rights and environmental justice. She focuses on how the younger generations demand that businesses be used as a force for good, and they are voting with their dollar when it comes to supporting brands and businesses that leave behind a positive legacy.

How to Get In Touch with Shadan Kapri:

• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/shadankapri

First Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enlightenment-of-change/id1313299091?i=1000673129793

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"SEO doesn't happen in a vacuum. Every situation offers a unique set of variables." - Chuck Price. In this episode, my guest and I will discuss key SEO topics, including what to look for when hiring an SEO agency, weighing the risks and benefits of SEO, and when to hire an in-house resource versus an agency. We will also explore effective local SEO strategies and break down E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness), explaining what it is and how it impacts your business.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/kHf_QU0ST0s

About Nick Musica:

Nick has been an SEO professional since 2003. He launched his SEO and content creation consultancy, Optics In, in September 2019. He focuses on supporting small and medium-sized businesses and startups with their SEO needs.

How to Get In Touch With Nick Musica:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://opticsin.com/
• Gift: 10% off from Optics In SEO services

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