Impact By Choice

Ahmad Imam is the Sydney Director of Metropole Property Strategists, Australia’s leading and award-winning property consultancy. 

He is a regular commentator on "Your Investment Property" Magazine, "The Michael Yardney" Podcast and "The Property Update" Blog. At the same time, he is a prolific content creator, with a focus on what he calls “Edutainment” – a combination of education and entertainment.

Ahmad is passionate about helping others realize their full potential, and is on a mission to spark a change in the way we think, feel and act about Diversity and Inclusion.

In today's episode, we covered the following topics, among others: diversity & the magic of embracing cultural differences; labels & communication restrictions; negotiation practices; ego; childhood & inner child.

Ahmad can be reached out to via his LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-imam/), his website (https://metropole.com.au), and by checking out the ventures he regularly contributes to - https://m.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/expert-advice/ahmad-imam/ and https://propertyupdate.com.au/category/michael-yardney-property-investment-expert/michael-yardney-podcast/.

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"We are not defined by what knocks us down. We are defined by how we get back up."

The words above are being spoken by the guest I am hosting today.

Madeleine Black is an international speaker, storyteller for The Forgiveness Project, psychotherapist and the author of the memoir titled" Unbroken". She uses the traumatic experience she went through as a teenager to inspire people to find their own voices and inner strength. Her endeavor goes towards the eagerness she has to end stigma, shame and silence that the sexual abuse is thoroughly surrounded by.

You can reach out to Madeleine via her LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleine-black-33799910a/) or via email at [email protected]. Her book can be purchased from Amazon, by following the below link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbroken-Journey-Shattered-Violence-Survival/dp/1786062763.

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David Calvert is a great writer --> by the time we had this conversation - in January 2019 - he already had 8 books out! He is a podcast host as well --> since we recorded the episode he published 70 more episodes; And he is also one of the LinkedIn Local hosts for Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

In today's very relaxed show, we covered some interesting topics, such as: home schooling, LinkedIn local hosting, writing and the power of choice.

You can look up David's podcast on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5gyzHykjNDymLvbnsQWCOP / Anchor - https://anchor.fm/davidc / iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/car-thoughts-with-david/id1412698771.

You can connect with David on social media by following the below links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcalvert2/,

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecomputerlinguist, Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcalvert2/ & https://www.instagram.com/carthoughtswithdavid/.

Check out his website as well: https://www.creativecalvert.com.

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Karen Markle is a prolific writer and a specialized coach that carries positivity everywhere she goes. Always one to lead with her heart, she uses encouragement to energize people to move, grow, develop, and elevate their performance. That's why people call her "the Encourager".

In this episode, we touch on many topics, such as working & respecting elders, writing tips, coaching, faith, diversity, the power of choice and more.

We look forward to your feedback and we would gladly answer any questions you may have. Therefore, feel free to leave us a voice message (if you listen via Anchor) or send us an email to [email protected].

You can get in touch with or learn more about Karen and what she can offer via her LinkedIn profile -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenmarklemba/ or by sending her an email to

e-mail: [email protected].

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The last episode of the series, as the book comes to an end, brings you a few surprises:

1. I am narrating chapter 10 entirely;

2. Rahila will give you a brief insight into her work, as she offers me a short session, for bringing awareness over self-control techniques;

3. Insights into Rahila's future plans.

And more.

My guest and I would love to have a future episode, as a Q&A session, so feel free to ask us anything and we will make sure you learn your answer. You can do this by leaving us a voice message (if you listen via Anchor) or by sending us an email to [email protected].

We would very much appreciate your subscription to this podcast, your sincere review on iTunes and making the word travel.

You can connect to Rahila Khan via her LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahila-khan-873900143). The book we are talking about can be purchased by accessing the following link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/9730282447/ref=tmm_fbs_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1556110151&sr=8-1.

Much gratitude for tuning into this series and the show, as a whole!

Cory Warfield is a full-time entrepreneur, mentor, strategist and public speaker. After 20 years of waiting tables, he took life into his own hands and started ShedWool, a shifts scheduling venture.

On a human level, Cory Warfield is a philanthropist who enjoys seeing others grow. He is actively helping people as much as he can, through mentoring.

In this episode we dive deep into the law of attraction concept, but there are many other topics that you will enjoy for sure. Such as me being interviewed in my own show (again).

You can contact Cory via his LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/corywarfield/), on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/corythewineguy), on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/corygram1/)  or by visiting his website (https://shedwool.com).

My book (which Cory brings up) can be purchased from the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Moon-Casquette-Andrada-Anitei-ebook/dp/B07L1293RT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17W6A79JAJUDK&keywords=the+man%2C+the+moon+and+the+casquette&qid=1555510557&s=gateway&sprefix=the+man%2C+the+moon%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-1.

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"Anger is never an excuse to be bitter"

In today's episode, Rahila and I speak about chapter 9 of my book, called "The Empire".

We speak in depth about the effects of anger on human beings, from personal level to professional.

We would love to learn your feedback, so feel free to send us a voice message (if you listen via Anchor) or an email to [email protected].

Reviews on iTunes and spreading the word are highly appreciated.

You can connect with Rahila via her LinkedIn profile

(https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahila-khan-873900143/). The book we are speaking about can be purchased from this link:

https://www.amazon.com/Man-Moon-Casquette-Andrada-Anitei-ebook/dp/B07L1293RT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17W6A79JAJUDK&keywords=the+man%2C+the+moon+and+the+casquette&qid=1555510557&s=gateway&sprefix=the+man%2C+the+moon%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-1.

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Stella Da Silva is a freelance training consultant, who focuses mainly on vocational education and on-the-job training. She traveled extensively to deliver trainings on vocational education, communication & employability skills, as well as trainings on how to better engage with learners in education and training. The above have been delivered to educators, trainers and learners in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Oman - to name a few. Nonetheless, Stella is constantly looking to expand the impact of her work, in many more countries.   She worked with corporate organizations, facilitating on communication skills and conflict management in the work place. In addition, she delivers one to one coaching, as well as motivational talks in schools, in order to share her journey with the students. The common denominator of Stella Da Silva's activity (both on a personal and professional levels) is PEOPLE. She's passionate about engaging and interacting with people: people who achieve, people who haven’t yet achieved, people not given the chance to achieve. She loves talking to them, however she also posseses a skill so rare these days: active listening, which leads to effective communication. She is in love - with life, with traveling, and with the ability of inspiring and empowering others. You can connect with Stella via her LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stella-dasilva/) or via Instagram (https://instagram.com/stelldas). If you enjoyed our conversation, you would make us very happy to hit the subscribe button, leave us a review on iTunes and spread the word. Also, remember that we appreciate feedback, so remember that you can send us a voice message (if you listen via Anchor) or an email to [email protected]. You can also join our community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/impactbychoice/. Thanks for tuning in!

We're almost at the end of my book ("The Man, the Moon and the Casquette"), as in today's episode my guest and I speak about chapter 8, called "A hero's journey". Rahila is unpacking her knowledge in regards to pride, hurt and, on the flip side, kindness and patience. Connect with Rahila Khan via her LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahila-khan-873900143/) and reach out to me on LinkedIn as well (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrada-anitei/). You can purchase the book from Amazon: 👉 paperback - https://www.amazon.com/Man-Moon-Casquette-Andrada-Anitei/dp/9730282447/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1554890226&sr=8-1 ; 👉 e-book: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Moon-Casquette-Andrada-Anitei-ebook/dp/B07L1293RT/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+man%2C+the+moon+and+the+casquette&qid=1554890226&s=gateway&sr=8-1. Remember that if you enjoy it (and this show, in general), you would make us very happy to hit the subscribe button, leave us a review on iTunes and spread the word. We are open to feedback, so feel free to send us a voice message (if you listen via Anchor) or to drop us an email to [email protected]. Thank you for tuning in for this series!

Anton Chumak is an identity coach and a high achievers' mentor. He believes that only the ones who are highly determined and committed will be the ones to actually fulfill their dreams and live life their way. He also has a few books under his pen and he's the CEO of Coaching hub.us. Anton has been one of my greatest helpers along my self-discovery journey and is definitely a person to listen to and learn from. His Stress Management course is of tremendous value and I recommend it to everyone. You can connect or contact Anton via his LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beanoaktree/) his website (www.oaktree.live) or by sending him an email to [email protected]. In this episode, among others, we spoke about a letter he wrote for his newborn and you can read it in this article 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/coaches-lessons-my-newborn-anton-chumak-andryakov-high-achiever-coach/. You can give a go to his stress management course here 👇 https://humanperformanceforprofessionalgrowth.thinkific.com/courses/StressManagementForAchievers. If you enjoyed this episode, you would make us very happy to subscribe, leave us a review on iTunes and to spread the word. For questions (to which both myself and my guest are open) you are more than welcome to send us a voice message - if you listen via Anchor app - or to send us an email to [email protected]. As always, thanks for tuning in and for being a true supporter of this adventure of self-development and our endeavor to pass along valuable life lessons.