Ever Better Today

As a multi-media storyteller, Greg uses his many talents as a photographer, musician, designer, writer, and videographer to create powerful narratives for his clients. Greg's broadcasting career includes his current podcast, Life On Purpose, his former podcast, Radio Enso, and a stint as a D.J. known as "Iceberg." Greg and his wife, Ellen, live in San Diego.

Greg shares how World Domination Summit and Camp Good Life Project inspired him to help others live a remarkable life in a conventional world. You'll be inspired by Greg's journey to live his life on purpose!

We discuss:

• Making a difference through multi-media storytelling,
• The history of podcasting,
• Finding a community of like-minded non-conformists at World Domination Summit and Camp Good Life Project,
• Growing up with a multipotentialite grandfather,
• Moving from understudy to a starring role...multiple times,
• Producing discussions about living life on purpose including:
• • Robert Moss - Bringing More Magic and Play to Everyday Life
  • Tess Vigeland on Leap: Leaving a Leap With No Plan B
  • Kristopher Carter, This Epic Life
  • Brene Brown, On Vulnerability, Courage and Shame

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Dan Horowitz is a connector! He routinely brings people together while continuing to build his network. And, as LinkedIn's Director for Advocacy and Campaigns, he builds teams that can make a difference on specific issues. And this role follows an almost 20 year career at FleishmanHillard where his team provided integrated marketing communications solutions to non-profits, government. entities and corporations.

In addition to his day job, Dan and his wife are devoted parents to a son who is on the autism spectrum. He loves to discuss meteorology and politics making the DC-area the perfect place for him to live and work.

We discuss:

• Coffee-shop networking
• Encouraging people in all stages of their career
• How an interest in the weather led to a career in digital
• The LinkedIn job that resulted from Dan's own networking
• Dan's summer sabbatical and the books that he found most impactful (list below)
• Educating Jewish students with special needs
• The power of neurodiversity

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Anne Meador wanted to learn from entrepreneurs so she created the Working Women Entrepreneur podcast! Almost one year later, it's a highly-rated show featuring insights from dozens of women.

Anne's podcast is a valuable resource to women who juggle numerous responsibilities, including their own businesses. Now, she's developing a virtual community for women entrepreneurs.

Anne lives in Florida with her husband and two children and has been an inspiration to me in creating the Ever Better podcast.

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Connie Inukai had a BIG 2015!

She's an inventor who recently launched her first product on QVC called the Tip n' Split. At about the same time, she retired from her teaching job at University of MD and her fifth grandchild was born. She won the Washington, D.C. version of Shark Tank and is a finalist for Shark Tank and is hoping to make an appearance in the near future. She won the gold medal at INPEX Invention Show and was awarded second place at InnovateHer, a showcase for inventions that benefit women. Listen to this interview to learn how Connie created the second career that she had been thinking about as she raised her children and worked as a college professor.

The Tip n' Split is the size of a small calculator. It features a magnifying glass, a light so that you can see your menu in a dark restaurant, and it calculates a tip and splits the bill which is handy for when you go out to eat with groups.

Connie created the second career that she had been thinking about as she raised her children and worked as a college professor. Connie's working on other inventions and we will check in with her again to see what she's accomplished.

If you liked the movie Joy, about inventor Joy Mangano, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro and Bradley Cooper, you'll enjoy this interview with Connie!

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Jesse Mejia was born in South Central LA to parents who had recently immigrated to the US from El Salvador. As he attended a public elementary and middle school his potential was recognized by a school counselor. She encouraged him to apply to prep schools way outside of his neighborhood. He took her advice and was admitted to Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire – a whole new world to Jesse. Syracuse University was his next academic stop where he earned a degree in Communications. He then worked for Dun & Bradstreet for several years before earning his MBA at Georgetown. In the ten years that followed, he worked for General Motors and Volkswagen Group of America rising to the position of Corporate Strategy Officer for VW Credit, Inc. But Jesse's heart wasn't in it. He wanted to pursue a full-time occupation that aligned his personal background, his educational experiences, and his calling to help other Latinos achieve some of the same success that he had. Jesse left VW to run two companies focused on helping students and fraternal organizations break through cultural issues to achieve success. His companies are MBA Catalyst and Collegiate Catalyst. Jesse enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and daughter. He's also an author, a sought after motivational speaker, and a member of the National Speaker's Association. Learn more at EverBetterU.com or contact Lisa by email at [email protected].

Nathalie was just named one of the 10 heroes of 2015 by SOS Children's Villages International. And here's why… Nathalie is an attorney specializing in family law and working on behalf of foster care children. Her unique life experiences allow her to bring a special empathy and dedication to her work. Nathalie was born and raised in Haiti and grew in an SOS Children's Village. When she was 16, she left SOS to finish high school in the U.S. She then graduated from Penn State. She earned her J.D. at University of Florida. Nathalie was in her final semester of law school when Port-au-Prince was devastated by the 2010 earthquake that we are all so familiar with. And, I'll ask her today to share some of what she experienced at that time. After law school Nathalie was appointed as Child Protection Legal Fellow by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation that was working closely with the Haitian government to help advance children's rights. When she was selected for the position, Angelina Jolie said "Nathalie is a force … just wait and see. She will be doing many great things. She represents the best of Haiti. She is an extraordinary example. I am proud to know her and extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work with her." For three years, Nathalie was the Jolie-Pitt legal fellow in Haiti and worked to establish better policies for the protection of children. And now, she's in the U.S., continuing to help vulnerable children.

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Welcome to the Ever Better podcast! I'm Lisa Vogt and this is an introduction to the conversations I'll be sharing each week, what to expect from the Ever Better podcast and a bit about my background. In short, listening to the podcast will leave you inspired and with ideas for getting even ever better. GUESTS Join me for each week for discussions with people who will talk about their extraordinary journeys and how they live wholehearted, connected lives that make a difference in the world. Women and men who are often described as "daring" will share their joys, struggles, imperfections, successes and aspirations. And, we'll find out how they stay inspired. My guests are continuous learners who strive to be ever better every day. You might be familiar with TED talks. Well, each of my guests live TED-worthy lives. They pursue big ideas or work with well-defined purpose. Some are known throughout the world, and some are well-known just in specific communities. Many re-prioritized or refocused their lives following a major event. And they all share interesting stories. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?! You'll laugh, learn, ponder, and maybe even take notes as you listen to stories of resilience, perseverance, and originality that might apply to your life or that might help your friends or family. I hope you'll find inspiration and ideas to help stay on track when life is going your way, and tips to help navigate the challenging times we all experience. If a guest mentions a resource that you want to check out but you can't take notes, that's ok. I'll publish notes from each episode on http://www.EverBetterU.com with links to resources suggested by my guests. The discussion won't end when the podcast episode does. You're joining a community of people who strive to interact with the world in a positive, optimistic way. I hope that you'll share your thoughts and experiences through the Ever Better U Facebook group or send me your thoughts by email at [email protected]. You may have heard a saying "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." So, if you are hearing this message, you will likely benefit from subscribing to the Ever Better Podcast. ABOUT LISA VOGT You might be wondering, who is Lisa Vogt and why is she creating these Podcasts? Well, for over 25 years, I've worked as a marketing and communications professional. I've held senior positions with corporations, non-profits, consulting firms, and owned businesses. My formal education includes an MBA and throughout my life I've practiced continuous learning. But my main motivation to create the Ever Better podcast comes from my own breast cancer diagnosis and through speaking with many other women who have battled breast cancer. Women I refer to as breast cancer warriors. In 2014, through a routine mammogram, follow-up mammograms and biopsies, I was diagnosed with DCIS or ductile carcinoma in situ. After lots of analysis and discussions with doctors, family members, friends, and other breast cancer warriors, I elected to have a bi-lateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. I was blessed to have had an early diagnosis, made possible through my annual mammograms, and to have access to amazing health care professionals. I am thankful for this every day. During the time that I was considering my treatment options, I would walk each morning and listen to a podcast. I was buoyed by positive messages of taking action and overcoming challenges. Some of my favorite podcasts were and still are by Jonathan Fields, Tim Ferriss, Joel Osteen, and Brendan Burchard. And, as I was being prepped for surgery in the very early morning before my mastectomy, I listened to an amazing podcast interview with Tim Ferriss, Anthony Robbins and Peter Diamandis. They were talking about thinking big and working towards extraordinary goals. Their discussion helped me to focus not on what would be happening to me over the next few hours, but on what I would be able to accomplish in the years to come. My surgery was highly successful and no additional cancer was detected. And, fortunately, I did not have to undergo chemotherapy, radiation and additional treatments that a lot of men and women experience. Throughout my breast cancer journey, I've found a welcoming community of people who are open to sharing their struggles, victories, hopes and concerns. I found groups established to help navigate the many decisions and steps from diagnosis to surgery to recovery and back to normal. The common theme of these groups and communities is a place to share and hear stories of struggle and victory. But, there seems to never be enough time for discussion.

So, the Ever Better Podcast will allow people to share their stories, experiences and knowledge through in-depth conversations. And, each episode will be instantly accessible when someone needs the information. And, just as breast cancer is only one part of my life story, breast cancer will be just one part of this podcast. I'll also bring you discussions with entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, doctors, coaches, artists, authors, and others who live full, highly connected lives. WHEN TO LISTEN I know you're busy and you might be wondering when to find the time to listen to Ever Better. Here are some suggestions. Subscribe to this or other podcasts so that new episodes will automatically download to your phone, computer, tablet, Kindle, or other device. If you're listening through iTunes, just click on the subscribe button. If you're listening on Stitcher or another podcast player, add Ever Better to your playlist. To minimize your data usage, setup your podcasts to download when you have a wi-fi connection. Once episodes are downloaded you can easily play one while exercising, cooking, cleaning the house, commuting to or from work, or waiting for a doctor's appointment or waiting to pick up your kids from an activity. Or, if you manage to squeeze in a few minutes of alone time - grab a cup of coffee or tea, or maybe a mojito depending on the time of day or night, and enjoy an Ever Better conversation. Most discussions will last 30 – 45 minutes and if you don't have time to listen to a full interview, that's ok. Just hit pause. You can resume the podcast the next day or the next time that you have a few free minutes. The podcast will be there when you're ready. In closing, I'd like to share my gratitude for my technical engineer, who is also my son. Thank you Conner! And, to my husband for supporting me in this and all my endeavors. Thanks Tim! I love you guys. And now…Ever Better!

Deborah Williams is a CPA, business and life coach as well as a mom, daughter, and a great friend to many people. She's weathered several challenging situations which haven't left her bitter, they've left her better.

Accountants are sometimes thought of as boring number-crunchers, but Deb proves that thinking is absolutely incorrect!

She's been controller of a commercial real estate company, owned and operated a café, managed her own real estate portfolio, and helps dozens of clients as a CPA.

Deb continues to get ever better through 12-step programs and mindfulness practices and she is now using all this knowledge to help even more people as a business and life coach.

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