In part one of this two-part episode, I talk to Kristin Smedley, author of “Thriving Blind: Learning To See Without Sight.” Kristin’s dream in life was to be a mother but found herself devastated and angry when she learned that her son was blind. Now the mother of two blind sons, Kristin shares with us her journey of cultivating and maintaining resilience as her family learned to overcome their challenges. Her sons are now accomplished athletes, lead meaningful lives, and are filled with vision despite their lack of sight. I thought Kristin's wisdom would be especially relatable and helpful to anyone who may be struggling during this time due to the coronavirus pandemic, so please be sure to take a listen!

This week’s guest is entrepreneur Jim Sheil, founder of 18 Summers, a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs stay connected to their children and families while maintaining their oftentimes rigorous work schedules. We talk about the unprecedented situation we find ourselves in during the current Coronavirus pandemic, and Jim offers some crucial advice on how we can navigate this period of uncertainty, especially if you have young children and now find yourself having to work from home.

My recent episode with psychotherapist Amy Van Slambrook had me so intrigued I needed to have her back on the show for more. So Amy has returned to The Business Fighter this week to talk about her own story and some of the circumstances that led to her doing the great work she does today. We talk about surviving trauma, Coronavirus, and more!

This week’s guest is Sarah Hiner, President and CEO of BottomLine Inc, one of my favorite publications! Sarah tells us what it was like growing up as the daughter of her father who founded BottomLine, and how she ultimately decided to follow in his footsteps and take the reigns of the family business. She also shares her top tips for succeeding in today’s world, like treating people like people, the importance of eye contact, and more!

This week’s guest is Bob Barnard, who is here to share some inspiring stories about his experiences in business over the years. Bob has a master's degree in city planning and has spent a portion of his career designing airports. On the entrepreneurial side of things, one of Bob’s biggest claims to fame is that he has never had a disagreement with his business partner in 37 years! Tune in to hear how he was able to achieve this, in addition to his insights on how going with your gut can lead you to a successful life surrounded by your passions!

Johnny Wimbrey is an expert at overcoming adversity. He grew up in a battered women’s shelter and spent time on the streets as a young drug dealer. But he’s overcome all of that to become incredibly successful and has since devoted his career to motivating others to do the same. Johnny is the author of “From The Hood To Doing Good” and today’s he’s going to share his story with us. We also talk about faith, getting out of victim mode, and more!

Paul Ziert is a former University of Oklahoma gymnastics coach most notably known for coaching Bart Conner to winning two Olympic gold medals. Nowadays, Paul resides in Venice Beach, CA, and I was lucky enough to be able to record this episode right from his beach house! Paul shares with us some tremendous insight about how he was able to cultivate such a high level of success in Bart and persevere through hard times along the way, so be sure to tune in and apply his wisdom!

In this episode of The Business Fighter, we have licensed therapist and counselor Tom Kersting who is here to talk about the effects that too much screen time is having on our kids. According to him, spending more than 3 hours a day in a highly stimulating environment such as a computer screen can cause changes to the brain. Tom also gives some crucial tips to help parents take control of this situation, so you won’t want to miss this important conversation!

Today’s guest is psychotherapist, life coach, and author Amy Van Slambrook. One of Amy’s specialties is helping people overcome trauma and using their experience to become stronger versions of themselves, so she’s here today to talk about that process and how she helps people.

Carl Scaramuzza is the Founder and President of Credit Blueprint and leading business funding and net worth authority. Unlike many other credit companies, he doesn’t believe in a big-box approach. He works with every customer to create a personalized credit strategy, coaching and teaching them the levers that affect their scores, and how they can leverage credit to their advantage. As an expert in the field, Carl takes a holistic view to credit, approaching it not as a one-time fix but as a pathway to a great future. In this episode, he shares his specific advice regarding credit, debt, and being an entrepreneur.