Finding Brave

"There are parts of ourselves that we made invisible, and Rare Breed is really about owning who you are in order to succeed. It's not just the pretty parts, but it's all of who you are. Bring all of your humanness to the table and make your vices your virtues." - Sunny Bonnell

Along with her partner, Ashleigh Hansberger, today's Finding Brave guest Sunny Bonnell has literally written the book on identifying a new approach for the mavericks, oddballs and visionaries of the future. She shares how you can stop trying to conform, and instead use what you've been told is working against you to actually start working for you as you become the person you are dreaming to be.

Sunny Bonnell and Ashleigh Hansberger are authors of the new book RARE BREED: A Guide to Success for the Defiant, Dangerous, and Different and the award-winning founders of Motto, one of the top branding and digital agencies for rule-breakers and game-changers. Between the two of them, they are members of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and have graced lists such as GDUSA's Top 25 People to Watch and Inc. 30 Under 30, and America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs. In this episode Sunny reveals their "7 Rare Breed Traits" that you can celebrate to start to own who you really are, because the future of business belongs to the disrupters, and the ones who don't play by the rules but change them.

To learn more about today's guest, visit: https://thisisrarebreed.com/

https://wearemotto.com/

"It's as much of an inner game as it is an outer game, because the inner game is the only thing in this universe that you have control over." - Grace Lee

What if all the problems we faced in our careers are simply unasked questions? With an incredible story of adversity from a very young age, to her training in neuroscience, today's Finding Brave guest is able to give a unique and powerful perspective on the questions we can start asking ourselves to create lives of fulfillment and inspiration.

Dr. Grace Lee is a career educator, strategic reinventionist and neuroscience expert best known for being the founder of Career Revisionist – a global movement of professionals who are creating an inspired, purposeful, and abundant life. Grace is on a mission to redefine modern education, teaching men and women to develop strong business acumen, unlock true vocational confidence, and master their professional destinies. Her teaching and coaching programs are rooted in neuroscience.

With a 10-year background helping professionals advance their careers, Grace has deep empathy for those from very humble beginnings. Her personal journey from being orphaned and then homeless at the age of 9 provided the backdrop to develop resilience and resourcefulness to thrive.

Grace has established herself as a leading motivational and informative speaker. She also shares her wealth of knowledge on her YouTube Channel and her Career Revisionist Podcast.

Regardless of your current situation, Grace's story proves that where you begin does not have to impede your future success, and ultimately your success always comes down to the important inner work and exploration that you are doing.

Learn more at: https://www.masteryinsights.com/

"Feeling connection is the same whether I'm in front of an audience with a guitar, or behind a desk talking to someone about what they've done the last 40 years. As a corporate executive, you have to connect with people and then pick up that thread and pass it along to someone else." - Tony Vlahos

Your story and the difference that you can make with it is something that can set you apart from others, and storytelling your career can be your secret competitive advantage. This episode's Finding Brave guest shares why stand-out brands and the compelling stories those brands communicate are deeply connected to each other. And he reveals the components of a compelling story that you can use to start growing your brand today.

Tony Vlahos is the Chief Storyteller and Head of Brand and Learning for ExecuNet, one of the most trusted brands in senior-level executive job search and a premier destination for high performers who want to stay on top of their game in the world of work, as leaders, and as a matter of wellbeing.

Since Tony joined the company in 2007, membership has grown from 15,000 to over 800,000 executives, through meaningful marketing stories that capture attention, entertain, enlighten, and persuade all in the course of just a few minutes. The past several years the ExecuNet brand has also come to be known as the Storytelling Capital for Individual Executives seeking compelling ways to set themselves apart in the corporate world and achieve greater results in their careers and in business. The impactful strategies that Tony presents here will change how you talk about yourself, and allow you to embrace and value all of who you are, which will be the quickest path to your ultimate success.

To learn more about today's guest, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyvlahos/

"These kids are growing up with social media, and while I don't think social media is evil or wicked, if they're on social media they are being bombarded by as many as 10,000 messages a day. I don't think our brains are meant to take in 10,000 messages a day, so mentally they are just overwhelmed." - Tim Elmore

This generation of students who have grown up in the 21st century are the most social, the most empowered, and also the most anxious youth population in human history. If you are struggling to connect with, parent, and lead them, you are not alone. Today's Finding Brave expert guest shows how their best chance of success starts when adults choose to believe in them, challenge them, and walk with them through the nine greatest challenges today's youth will face.

Dr. Tim Elmore is a best-selling author and international speaker who equips educators, coaches, leaders, and parents of Generations Y and Z. He has authored more than 30 books, including his latest work Generation Z Unfiltered: Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population and has trained thousands of leaders in nationally-renowned organizations like the Nebraska Department of Education, National FFA Organization, University of Alabama Athletic Department, The Ohio State University, and Chick-fil-A.

In this episode Tim not only gives practical strategies for lowering the anxiety levels in the young people that you know, but he also shares how to equip them to be life-ready using problems, relationships, visuals and experiences.

To learn more about today's guest, visit: https://growingleaders.com/tim-elmore/

"I speak about the divine femine, but it's just claiming our divinity. Really our relationship with ourselves is the source of everything, if we can come home to our sacredness and to our own divinity. What I love is teaching women to actually understand how we are an embodiment of that which is sacred, in female form." - Anahita Joon

Almost all women have been raised to hide who they really are, but now is a critical time for women to come into full self-expression and leadership. Today's Finding Brave guest reveals how it's the safest it has ever been for us to do this, and connect to a higher wisdom, regardless of what our individual circumstances may look like.

Anahita Joon is a modern-day priestess, healer, medicine woman, and credentialed spiritual counselor. Born into Iran's Islamic Revolution, her work today is the culmination of over 25 years of intensive study with mystic masters and shamans, social research, and over 10 years of her own teaching and facilitation. As a Feminine Leadership mentor, Anahita activates the sacred leadership of women, leaving no stone unturned in awakening and unleashing the force of nature that every woman carries within.

In this episode, Anahita shares her riveting personal journey of growth and shows others how they too can unlock their self-expression and the power of their authentic voice and leadership. The best part is that you are already encoded with absolutely everything that you need in order to fulfill your life's purpose. It's time to recognize and honor it.

To learn more about today's guest, visit: http://www.anahitajoon.com/

"If you're thinking that it's not possible to do these things that you want to do, it's not possible, but if you do open your mind to the possibilities, it will become possible." - Richie Norton

Do you want to have more time with your family, but it will take 5 years and your 13-year-old child will be 18 and out of the house by the time you're "free?" Today's Finding Brave guest is a deeply inspiring individual who shares how you can actually bake your dream into your business model from day one, and it's possible through "value-based positioning" that he teaches and shares.

Richie Norton is the award-winning, bestselling author of the book The Power of Starting Something Stupid (in 10+ languages) and Résumés Are Dead & What to Do About It. In 2019, Richie was named one of the world's top 100 business coaches by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. He is an international speaker (including TEDx & Google Startup Grind) and serial entrepreneur.

Richie is the founder of Global Consulting Circle, creating/scaling business models for venture-backed startups. He is the Co-Founder of Prouduct—helping entrepreneurs go from idea to market full service with global sourcing and end to end supply chain. Richie also founded Edit.Today, a multinational video editing service for vloggers. Millions of entrepreneurial-minded people study his work and blended learning, modular educational programs (self-directed learning courses, masterminds, podcasts, articles, keynotes, interviews, books, mentoring, university lectures). Executives and celebrities alike seek out Richie to create new value-based products/experiences for their audiences.

Not only is this a conversation about tipping time in your favor and creating your dream life and business now, but it's also a story about someone who has overcome extreme adversity and overcome personal trauma in life and is impacting the world in a powerful way.

To learn more about today's guest, visit: http://richienorton.com/

"If you're an entrepreneur or a solopreneur, you've got to be selling half of the time. You are an artist, CEO and sales, and I think one of the biggest mistakes that people make is they assume their talent will speak for itself, or they'll assume the product speaks for itself. I'm here to tell everyone that it's not speaking loud enough." - Cindy McGovern

Is sales something that you dread doing? Maybe you think that you don't need to be able to effectively sell, and that it's not a necessary skill to have in your current position? On today's episode of Finding Brave, our expert guest shows us how every job is a sales job, and whether you're in business for yourself of not, sales is a skill that you absolutely need to master in order to achieve the results that you desire.

Known far and wide as "Dr. Cindy," the First Lady of Sales, Dr. Cindy McGovern holds a Doctorate Degree in Organizational Communication and a Master's Degree in Marketing. She earned her reputation by building (and rebuilding) entire sales programs from the bottom up. Dr. Cindy, who is CEO of Orange Leaf Consulting, has helped hundreds of companies and individuals around the world from small to huge create dramatic and sustainable revenue growth. She has also authored Every Job is a Sales Job: How to Use the Art of Selling to Win at Work out this month.

By doing sales the right way, your customers will be a walking advertisement for you and what you've brought them during your interaction. Most importantly, remember that it's the planning that really makes a difference, and by implementing the right plan, it will reward both you and your customer.

To learn more about today's guest, visit:

https://drcindy.com/

http://www.orangeleafconsulting.com/

"The biggest problem with the resumes I see is that people tend to summarize their experience, instead of selling themselves. At the end of the day the job search process is really a sales process, and the product that you're selling is yourself." - Austin Belcak

The first time today's guest appeared on Finding Brave, and we talked about how to land your dream job at the salary you deserve, I received so much positive feedback about the episode and its impact that I knew I had to invite him back. Today Austin returns to share the biggest mistakes he sees with professionals' resume creation, and the ways you can optimize your resume if you want to get truly noticed by recruiters and land that plum role you're after.

Austin Belcak is the founder of CultivatedCulture.com where he teaches people how to land jobs at the world's best companies without applying online.

He has helped thousands of job seekers get hired at top organizations such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Salesforce, Facebook, and more. His strategies have also been featured on top media platforms like Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, Inc. and more.

As Austin explains in this episode, resumes are only one piece of the job search puzzle, but creating them effectively is absolutely essential in putting yourself forward in the most compelling way. There's a lot more that needs to happen as well if you want continued and consistent success in your job search in 2019, and the best part is that the strategies Austin reveals will not only guide you in building the best resume possible, but they can be applied to your LinkedIn profile and help you to speak powerfully about your accomplishments, all of which is important to recruiters and hiring managers looking for their ideal candidate.

To learn more about today's guest, visit: https://cultivatedculture.com/

"For most people I know, their comfort zone is actually not very comfortable at all. It's a tight box that they've put themselves in. They've created practices, habits and methodologies to make themselves feel safe and secure, but safe and secure is not necessarily comfortable. We want to reach our highest potential, and safe and secure will never let us do that." - Kathy Caprino

In today's show, I'm so excited to explore an issue that for so many of us, including myself, is challenging to face.

Today I'm sharing some candid revelations I've had this summer, after taking time to travel and perform internationally, and completely unplugging so I could focus fully on the here and now. I saw clearly when I returned to work that there are three key ways that leaving the "comfort" of your jam-packed schedule, your daily rituals and regular practices at work—and stepping away for a longer period of time than usual and doing things that are very different from your normal activities—will dramatically expand your success, growth and happiness.

I hope the tips and strategies here will put you on the quickest trajectory to reaching your highest potential and your happiest and most fulfilling visions for the future, which is why I believe we are here on this planet at this time - to become more of who we really are and want to be.

As always, I'd love to hear if this episode speaks to you, and I welcome your suggestions for any future topics or interviewees that you're interested in learning from. Please reach out to me by email at [email protected] or on social media via LinkedIn, or on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest to say hello and share your ideas and feedback!

"It is perfectly ok to say 'Yes', and it is perfectly to say 'No'. I talk about it this way now, that if it's a 'Hell Yes', it's a 'Yes'. If it's a 'Hell No', it's a 'No'. Anything in between is a 'Hell No', because if it's a 'Maybe', it's just hell. - Sue Hawkes

Does perfection exist as a constant in our lives, work and relationships? Not in reality, but so many people today feel that perfection in life and business is something we need to strive for and should be able to attain at all times. Today's Finding Brave guest shatters this illusion of perfection, and shows us how we can start loving and accepting ourselves differently, in a very powerful way - right now.

Sue Hawkes helps CEOs and their leadership teams succeed. As a bestselling author, award-winning leader, Certified EOS Implementer, Certified Business Coach, WPO Chapter Chair, and globally recognized award-winning seminar leader, Sue brings over thirty years of business experience to her clients.

As CEO of YESS!, Sue has designed and delivered dynamic, transformational programs for thousands of people. Her most recent book, Chasing Perfection - Shatter the Illusion; Minimize Self-Doubt & Maximize Success helps us live more successful, fulfilling lives on our own terms. Sue is also a frequent contributor to publications including Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Fortune, Fast Company, Ladders, HR.com Thrive Global and the New York Daily News.

Sue's message resonates with me personally because it's about being brave and bold enough to make an assessment about what matters to you personally and pursuing that with gusto and confidence. When you're truly at peace and in close touch with yourself, then the drama or negativity around you doesn't agitate you as it did before. To be at the pinnacle of whatever you do means you are at the top of your game. This is a beautiful space to be in, because you are deeply fulfilled and also making a great big dent in this world.

To learn more about today's guest, visit: https://www.suehawkes.com/