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Episode 64 introduced the audience to Krystian Leonard, Founder of Shining S.C.A.R.S Not-For-Profit Organization, Author, Miss West Virginia Pageant participant, and the list goes on.

I had a wonderful conversation with Krystian when I met her in person at the Next Gen Summit in early June 2019 and wanted to dive deeper into her journey and share that with the audience. We covered a lot in a short time.

Topics included:

Miss West Virginia Competition

The Zombie Club Movie

Getting her first scars when she was 4

Dealing with bullying at school

Meeting Miss West Virginia Tiffany Lawrence

Being Positive to herself each day

Writing her book, Shining Scars

Getting involved with Next Gen

I know you all will enjoy this wide-ranging conversation and please see some more information below about Krystian.

Find Krystian Online:

Website: http://shiningscars.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrystianSScars

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krystian_shiningscars/

Shining Scars Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1946664162/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=8wLBTp7drRk

EDUCom Website: https://educom.world/

About Krystian:

Krystian is a 22-year-old from Morgantown, West Virginia, currently attending West Virginia University in her senior year studying broadcast journalism. Krystian founded her non-profit organization, Shining S.C.A.R.S., at the age of 14. S.C.A.R.S. stands for finding strength, building character for self-acceptance to rise above the stigma. Overcoming stigmas related to all scars is at the heart of this unique organization. The passion behind Shining S.C.A.R.S. stems from Krystian’s own personal battle and experiences resulting from visible scars beginning at the age of 4. Her surgeries left behind several large scars and she endured first-hand the trials and self-esteem issues associated with taunts and bullying because of those scars. Her nonprofit works to gather funding to provide her children’s book Shining Scars, to children’s hospitals and recovery centers treating patients relating to burns, cleft palate, spina bifida and cancer recovery and others. By creating a positive and character building organization it is Krystian’s goal to build an informative community aiding in the healing process. You can learn how to get involved by visiting www.shiningscars.com 

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Episode 63 features the Founder of Ciaooo! Magazine, Chau Mui. I met Chau at the Next Gen Summit in NYC a couple months back and was blown away by her experiences and intellect as well as her eagerness to continue learning and adapting. She's had quite a journey thus far and we had a fun time exploring some of her early years and how that helped her evolve into the business woman she is today.

Some topics discussed were:

• Growing up in Manhattan and Brooklyn
• Dumplings, a lot of dumplings
• Dropping out of college to try to be a actress/film maker
• Traveling to Machu Picchu (What the sky could've looked like at night - https://www.space.com/21961-milky-way-machu-picchu-photo.html)
• Ciaooomag.com and the inception
• and much more….

I know you all will enjoy Chau's cool experiences and fun personality and I'm sure there'll be a few acorns you can burrow away for later on in your own journey.

Find Chau Online:

Website: https://ciaooomag.com/

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaufornow/

Ciaoomag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciaooomag/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaumui/

About Chau:

Chau Mui is a native New Yorker and the founder of ciaooo! Magazine. Prior to founding the NYC based editorial site and events company, Chau was a documentary filmmaker, travel blogger, and former college dropout. Her travels and writing have taken her on a cross country roadtrip living out of the car across 38 states in the US, and backpacking mostly, solo, through 25 countries around the world. 

She spent the last 7 years in advertising where she cut her teeth in the digital content world with some of the top production companies and directors in the world. Her goal is to showcase local, mom and pop shops and serve as a platform for diverse, up and coming talent in NYC. You can follow her at @ciaooomag on Instagram or sign up for the newsletter at www.ciaooomag.com. 

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This One Mic session covers some of my journey with nutrition and how I started Intermittent Fasting and the things I've learned along the way.

I'm not a Doctor or Nutritionist but I've worked a lot off logic in my life and this seems like the proper approach for where I wanted to take my fitness and nutrition into the future.

If interested, just type in "Intermittent Fasting" into google and read some articles or watch some videos. There are a variety out there so I won't guide in too many directions but just explore and make your own decisions and I'd encourage to always consult your doctor.

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Episode 62 features Jordan Gross, a 2X Author, Founder of Cloud Nine Living, and all around good dude! Jordan and I had a really neat conversation around his 90 Podcasts in 90 Days, Writing books, his longing to give back to people, and much more.

Find Jordan Online:

Cloud Nine Living Website: https://www.journeytocloudnine.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-gross-8271905b/

Getting COMFY: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079DX26HS

About Jordan:

Jordan is a Northwestern and Kellogg School of Management graduate, a two-time startup founder, a TEDx speaker, and a #1 best-selling author. His upcoming book, The Journey to Cloud Nine, provides a new approach to the personal development world by using fictional storytelling to reveal some of life's most meaningful principles. Jordan has been asking hundreds of people around the world how they live their lives on cloud nine, and he cannot wait to share this with all of you! 

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Episode 61 features Co-Founder of The Superfan Company, Kim Kaupe. I have been following Kim's content online for a couple years and was pleased to get a chance to meet her at the Next Gen Summit in June of 2019 when she was there as a speaker. This was an interesting interview that follows her journey from childhood through present day.

Some topics we discussed were:

• Her goal of working for a magazine
• Serendipitously meeting her Co-Founder
• Keeping their jobs while starting the business
• Keeping relationships 
• Getting into Walmart
• Her Shark Tank experience
• …and much more

If you all haven't had the chance to follow Kim online I'd suggest to do that below as she has a great perspective on business and entrepreneurship. If you need a starting point, check out her "Coffee with Kim" series on here website here -> https://www.kimkaupe.com/coffeewithkim

Find Kim Online

Website: https://www.kimkaupe.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkaupe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimkaupe

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimkaupe

About Kim

While Kim has not yet mothered a human baby, she delivered ZinePak—now The Superfan Company—into the world in January 2011 after holding positions at Conde Nast and Fathom Communications. She has been thrilled, killed, and amazed by her first few years of entrepreneurship and is so proud of what The Superfan Company has established in past seven years. From successes in retail with Walmart and Cracker Barrel to working with world class tours for legends like Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan to stints on TV shows like ABC's Shark Tank, the highs have been SO high… and the lows well, gray hair is cool now right?

From Katy Perry and ACE Universe Comic-Con to Logic and the New York Mets, Kim has had more than 100 amazing clients throughout the years and no, she cannot pick a favorite client...she loves them all (somewhat equally!). 

She enjoys sharing the highs and lows of entrepreneurship on her social media, along with her adventures, travel, and friends (much to their dismay, often yelling, "Do not put that on your Instagram! Well unless I look good and then you can.")

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Was really cool to have Dale Dupree of The Sales Rebellion stop by for episode 60 of the Podcast. I've been following Dale for a couple years and since we had so many mutual connections and I always enjoy reading his thoughts on sales, I had to have him on to share his journey and knowledge. This was a really interesting interview where we go all over the place talking about his new company, what he learned from his Dad, when he was touring in a band, and much more. Definitely think you all will enjoy some of Dale's thoughts and his perspective on not only sales but life.

Dale also talks about two former Podcast guests on this episode that i'll link up below:

Stu Heinecke - http://www.stuheinecke.com/

link to our interview -> https://www.brianondrako.com/podcast/stuheinecke/

James Carbary - https://sweetfishmedia.com/

link to our interview - https://www.brianondrako.com/podcast/jamescarbary/

Find Dale Online:

Website: https://www.thesalesrebellion.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/salesrebellion 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/copierwarrior/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salesrebellion/

About Dale:

To understand my Sales Rebellion, first you need to hear and acknowledge the role my Father played in my life. His legacy is one of integrity, perseverance, and service to others. I spent my life in the shadow of one of the greatest men to ever walk this earth and I am eternally grateful for his amazing example. I realized my calling in the Technology world through his business and also just how much fun I had being in a sales role. Copiers and Printers are pretty boring and usually not top of mind, they are also the most important piece of hardware in the office when they break, am I right? I enjoyed the challenge behind making them a fun piece of your business puzzle.

in 2017 I moved on from the company I had represented most of my career, after my Dad’s passing (see my shared articles for the saddest story I have ever told). I stayed in the copier industry for 2 more years before creating my Sales Rebellion. I have gone into sales training and develop for both individual contributors and entire sales organizations.

In 2019, The Sales Rebellion was born. My conquest of changing the game has expanded beyond my role as an individual contributor in the sales world, as The Copier Warrior. Now I am teaching the masses how to choose legendary for their sales career. No longer will the mediocre rule throughout our profession. It is time for a Sales Rebellion to rise.

I believe in Radically Educating your prospects on a first touch. I believe in Responses, good or bad, but never indifferent. I believe your Territory is your Community, we enable Sales Wanderers. I believe your Pipeline is Alive. I believe people are more than just a signature for your deal. I believe in fellowship over negotiations.

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Another One Mic Session in the books and this time I bring on a special guest in former Podcast guest Doug Neumann (Episode 57). Doug recently did something that I think many of us would never consider, he gave away 1 of his kidneys.

I was so excited to learn more about this story and the process involved with it I had to do a separate episode on this topic alone.

Doug was given a lot of help and guidance locally by UNC Hospital and if you wanted to learn more about donating a Kidney check out the link below:

https://www.uncmedicalcenter.org/uncmc/care-treatment/transplant-care/kidney-transplant/become-a-living-donor/

Hope you all enjoy it!

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Episode 59 is on fire with Motivational Speaker and Personal Brand Guru, Rich Keller. Whoa nelly this is such a great episode! I got to hear Rich speak at the Next Gen Summit in New York and had to get him on the Podcast. Such an incredible positive dude and definitely the type of people that I love having on this Podcast and the people that I enjoy jamming with. Ya'll are going to love this interview and get ready to take some serious notes!

Link to the Next Gen Summit website - https://www.ngsummit.com/

My past interview with Co-Founder Justin Lafazan - https://www.brianondrako.com/podcast/justinlafazan/

Find Rich Online:

Website: https://therichkeller.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/richskeller

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therichkeller/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richskeller/ 

Rich also recommends a great book he calls his "Bible".

Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller

About Rich:

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER & PERSONAL BRANDING GURU

This is my core value…in ‘One Word’.

My Wharton MBA opened doors to the corporate world; being a risk-taker let me ditch it. I have the vision of a creative and the analytics of an executive—a rare combination of right-brain and left-brain that delivers results.

My cancer—then my wife’s—didn’t break me, it redirected me. Paying-it-forward, not an award or title, now defines my success. My Survivor buff symbolizes that triumph.

I energize and create a sense of direction and purpose for every life I touch. Inspiration is my middle name (fine, it’s Scott).

I spent 25 years snacking on Godiva chocolates, Chips Ahoy! cookies and Planters peanuts. Oh, and I crafted their identities, too. Now I’m hungry to help young adults uncover the power of their personal brands.

I bring people together to share experiences, connect thoughts, debate ideas and develop solutions. My energy (and bright t-shirts) light up a room.

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Episode 58 features 4x Founder Nicolas Vandenberghe currently of Chili Piper, a buyer enablement platform for Sales & Marketing teams to better connect with their potential future clients. I really enjoyed the conversation a lot and especially the lessons Nicolas shared about the early stages of many of his companies, co-founding a business with John Sculley, having $42 million pulled out from under him, going against big competitors like Salesforce, and much more.

Find Nicolas Online:

Chili Piper Website: https://www.chilipiper.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvandenberghe/

About Nicolas

Started selling newspapers in the streets of Paris in high school, studied Maths at Ecole Polytechnique then Business at Stanford GSB, started and sold 3 tech companies with up to 65 employees and $11M in revenues, ran Sales for a $2Bn telecom company negotiating billion dollar deals with companies like Google, now co-founder of Chili Piper - on a mission to create a new software category around Buyer Enablement - helping businesses help their buyers.

In my spare time I re-read the 27 chapters of "Neuroeconomics, Decision Science & The Brain" by NYU star professor Paul Glimcher, in the hope of bringing its findings to the science of Sales & Marketing.

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Episode 57 will forever be one of my favorites as I speak with good friend and software founder, Doug Neumann. I went on location to Doug's house to talk with him about his entrepreneur journey, making the switch from corporate america, getting support from his wife, and much more.

This is a really special episode as Doug isn't known to many but not only is he a tremendous human being but he's living the "Just Get Started" life by pressing forward through a lot of fear and uncertainty to follow his passion to start his own software business.

Find Doug Online:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougneumann/

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