Lets Have This Conversation

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  • “Forging Leaders and Building Legacies” with: George Hayworth

    According to a study conducted by Gallup, 10% of the

    population are natural leaders, and an additional 20% possess leadership
    traits. With training and guidance, they can become great leaders. It is
    important to note that this study focused on corporate leadership.

     

    George Hayworth resides near Nashville, Tennessee, with his

    wife Whitney and their 8-year-old daughter Rhealynn. George earned a Bachelor
    of Arts in Political Science from the University of Oregon in 2011 and was
    commissioned into the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant to serve as a Field Artillery
    Officer. He spent 4.5 years on active duty in the 101st Airborne Division,
    including a deployment to Afghanistan from 2012-2013. George has experience
    leading teams ranging from 30 to 300 people in the military and reached the
    rank of Captain before leaving active duty.

     

    Following his departure from the active Army in June 2016,

    George has been working in corporate America. He also continues to serve in the
    Tennessee Army National Guard as an Engineer officer. George is the Founder of
    Elite Sentinel Coaching, where he focuses on forging leaders and building
    legacies. His program trains men in authentic masculinity, empowering them to
    become better leaders in their professions, husbands, and fathers. Leveraging
    over a decade of military and corporate experience, as well as expertise in
    skills such as emotional intelligence and conflict resolution developed through
    therapy, he aims to transform men to lead their families well through The
    Present Father’s Podcast, which he co-hosts.

     

    You can find him on Instagram @george.hayworth.

    You can listen to his podcast at

    https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-present-fathers-podcast/id1666142198.

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    57 min
  • Oklahoma is Creating an Inclusive Employment Future for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

    "The integration of hope is fueled by the promise of

    opportunities. It provides us all with a vehicle of aspiration and attainment.
    I want to draw your attention to the number 6.5 million. It’s the estimated
    total of people in the United States living with a developmental and
    intellectual disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
    Prevention. It's important that these individuals live a valued, respected, and
    prosperous life, particularly from an employment standpoint. The Oklahoma
    Department of Developmental Disabilities Services, through the Department of
    Human Services, is on a mission to help individuals with developmental
    disabilities and their families lead safer, healthier, more independent, and
    productive lives.

     

    Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) serves individuals

    ages 3 and up who have a primary diagnosis of intellectual disabilities.
    Persons served may also have other developmental disabilities in addition to
    intellectual disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, etc.
    Recently, they’ve placed an inclusive and increased emphasis on providing
    equitable, fair employment opportunities for the individuals they serve, which
    will hopefully put them on the path to full independence and dignity within
    society as contributing members. Ryan Stewart, the department’s manager of
    communications, met with me this week to discuss how the state of Oklahoma is
    leading the way and setting the example for others to follow when it comes to
    fully integrating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    within the workforce and society at large.

     

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    41 min
  • From Homeless to Millions with Hunter Burkey

    Childhood grief in America is often overlooked. An estimated

    1 in 14 children in the U.S. will lose a parent or sibling before age 18,
    totaling over 4 million children nationwide. Losing a parent can be incredibly
    difficult and isolating, making simple gestures very important. This is a
    significant problem. According to a December 2023 report by the U.S. Department
    of Housing and Urban Development, 653,104 Americans experienced homelessness on
    a single night in January of that year, the highest figure since HUD began
    reporting on the issue to Congress in 2007.

     

    Hunter Burkey, born in East Fort Worth, Texas as an only

    child, experienced the divorce of his parents before he turned 6. His father
    passed away when he was 17, and he struggled with this loss, making
    self-destructive decisions. He dropped out of school, rejected football
    scholarships, and found himself homeless at the age of 22, living in his
    vehicle. After being invited to Austin one weekend to visit friends, he never
    left. He started as a valet in downtown Austin, couch-surfed for 9 months, and
    eventually got his own apartment. Four years later, he and a business partner
    opened their own valet company, which has since expanded from Austin to
    Houston, DFW, and Denver, bringing in an annual revenue of $3.2 million.

     

    In 2015, Hunter opened a private security company in

    Houston, which has also expanded to Austin, DFW, San Antonio, and Denver,
    generating over $2.1 million in annual revenue. He has since opened a
    non-profit organization, an online store, and a training academy that promotes
    firearms safety and training, as well as state licensing for private security.
    Hunter still has many plans and is eager to share his story and business
    experiences with the world. For more information, visit
    https://nxtlvlsecurity.com/.

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    52 min
  • The Titanic Effect, Helping to Avoid the Icebergs in Startups

    As a startup business owner or founder, the most important
    question to ask yourself is whether your business idea adds value, solves a
    problem, or provides innovation to make life more efficient and effective.
    According to the Harvard School of Business, the odds are against startups,
    with two-thirds of them failing to show a positive return to their investors,
    leading to business collapse more often than success.

     

    Drs. Todd and Kim Saxton, award-winning professors at

    Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and co-authors of The Titanic
    Effect, have provided a practical guide to help startup founders, investors,
    and supporters successfully navigate the challenges that often sink startups in
    the early stages of development. They draw on their extensive academic and
    professional experience in business strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing,
    market research, and venture-funded startups to help navigate the obstacles
    faced by early-stage startups.

     

    The book uses the Titanic and a sailing metaphor to provide

    a startup roadmap template, showing how startups can successfully navigate
    challenges in startup investing, founding, and hiring with a game plan to get
    through the Human Ocean and a guide to customer success in working through the
    Marketing Ocean. It also highlights what startups need to invest in to get
    through the Technical and Strategy Oceans. The Iceberg Index provides
    entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses a way to track their progress on
    the startup roadmap template and helps investors assess which startups to
    invest in. The book also reveals that, like many startups, the Titanic was not
    sunk by a single misstep but a series of mistakes, a combination of missteps
    called the Titanic Effect.

     

    For more information, visit https://www.titaniceffect.com/

    or get the book at
    https://www.amazon.ca/Titanic-Effect-Successfully-Navigating-Uncertainties/dp/1642792144.
    For inquiries, you can email [email protected] or [email protected].

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    45 min
  • Ege Reynolds: Using Data-Driven Gamification Tools to Make Transformation Fun, Easy, & Sustainable

    I want to discuss men's social responsibility to be

    emotionally vulnerable and how it can help them succeed professionally and
    personally. According to Zurich Insurance Group, 38 percent of men do not talk
    to others about their feelings, and almost three in 10 have never shown emotion
    or cried in front of others to maintain the appearance of manliness.

     

    For the past eight years, Ege Reynolds has been on a

    journey to overcome hiding his social anxiety by binge-eating chocolate chip
    cookies and playing League of Legends. At 225 pounds, he was constantly out of
    breath, walking up to his room, continually pleasing others instead of standing
    up for what he believed in, and living as a victim, thinking he was destined to
    be bright but chubby and socially struggling. In these past eight years, he has
    been able to lose 65 pounds, build a body that allows him to enjoy playing
    basketball and lifting weights, overcome social anxiety by speaking to
    strangers he was interested in, develop meaningful friendships with men he
    looked up to and women he didn’t think he deserved, run a six-figure business
    that genuinely helps clients, working from countries like Colombia, Mexico,
    Georgia, and the Philippines. And most importantly, he has created a peaceful,
    abundant, aligned inner reality that makes navigating life relatively
    effortless. Ege Reynolds is a former software engineer on a mission to help men
    become the best version of themselves. Ege has coached men from companies like
    Google, Amazon, FB, NASA, and Blizzard, with whom he has helped create
    meaningful connections and step into their higher selves.

     

    Today, Ege Reynolds is the founder and CEO of Data-Driven

    Actualization, a platform that uses data-driven gamification tools to make
    transformation fun, easy, and sustainable for scientifically minded men. His
    coaching services have proven to be highly effective, as evidenced by the
    success stories of professionals from various industries.

     

    He joined me this week to discuss how to be a balanced man,

    step into our higher self, and foster authentic relationships with others. His
    approach uniquely infuses Buddhist principles and social science. Ege is also
    interested in discussing what it means to be a balanced man.

     

    Instagram: @datadrivenactualization

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    43 min
  • Michaell Magrutsche Awareness is Everything Once Aware, You Can't Go Back

    When was the last time you were willing to bet on yourself

    and take the leap of believing you were enough? Are you ready to invest in the
    process of self-discovery, which will allow you to experience self-awareness
    and confidence in your pursuit of life's greatest attributes?

     

    Michaell Magrutsche is an Austrian-Californian Multimedia

    Artist. He became a creativity-awareness educator through his experience-based
    outside-the-box upbringing that was forced upon him due to his neurodiversity.
    He is totally self-taught, an author of 5 books, a podcaster, speaker, guide,
    former Newport Beach CA Arts-Commissioner, and has co-produced with Robert
    Evans. He is fluent in German and English.

     

    His ability lies in being able to see hidden contexts, which

    allows him to resolve paradoxes and arrive at awareness solutions in
    leadership, hospitality, customer service, communication, success vs.
    fulfillment, and any form of creativity and culture. He separates each
    problem/solution in human and system relevancy, allowing all people to become
    aware and align their needs. He believes that without creativity, there would
    be no man-made systems, and there would be no world as we know it. He discovers
    patterns within art/creativity that foster creative communication and identify
    art-values outside of any art product. This perspective of looking at
    creativity brings humanity together, shows its limitlessness, and raises our
    human potential.

     

    He has discovered that there are three inherent human

    superpowers that we should all be aware of: 1. Creativity, 2. Healthy Dialogue,
    and 3. Adaptability. He believes that all systems need to be adapted to this
    strategy because without humans, there is no need for systems. Humans, living
    beings, and nature must be THE PRIORITY to keep raising OUR human potential
    instead of wasting our lifeforce with man-made systems. He hosts a 30-second
    podcast called THE SMART OF ART - The Power of Art and Creativity, where he
    induces conversations about this limitless superpower.

     

    For more information: https://michaellm.com/

     

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    40 min
  • Elevating Women’s Relationship with Money with: Linda Grizely

    It's important to empower women by educating them about their finances and how it impacts their lives. According to the Bank of Montreal, 73 percent of women reported not having a written financial plan, compared to 64 percent of men. Additionally, more men have a financial advisor (42 percent) than women (37 percent), and only 17 percent of women use free digital tools compared to 25 percent of men.One woman who is working to change women’s relationship with money is Linda Grizely. She is passionate about guiding women through transformative financial journeys. As a financial planner, she observed clients facing self-imposed obstacles that hindered their financial growth. Linda's own experiences with money, growing up in a lower middle-class household and navigating diverse money narratives, led her to realize the importance of transforming one's money story.Now, through her company Mindset & Money, Linda empowers individuals to shift their money mindsets and overcome internal obstacles blocking their financial success. For more information, you can visit https://www.mindsetandmoney.com/ or connect with Linda on LinkedIn: @LindaGrizely.You can also get the special offer here: https://www.mindsetandmoney.com/pod

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    29 min
  • Optimizing Your Organic Reach on LinkedIn and Social Media with: Jordan Mendoza

    In today’s digital-first world, how we communicate with consumers has

    changed.

     According to the platform, more

    than 15 million entrepreneurs are on LinkedIn in the United States and the
    United Kingdom.  According to Forbes, 90%
    of users follow at least one brand on social media. It's a powerful
    illustration of the shift in consumer behavior towards more direct and engaged
    relationships with brands—and a strong indication of the importance of brands'
    strong social media presence to establish and maintain brand loyalty.   Jordan Mendoza is the Founder & CEO of
    Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, LLC, where he helps service providers grow
    their business through strategic marketing, sales & leadership consulting.
    In April 2019, Jordan started creating content on LinkedIn and quickly realized
    the power of organic reach. By December, he had amassed 20,000 followers using
    the strategy he now teaches his clients in his 6-week program. Since 2019,
    Jordan's content has reached over 7 million content views, and his audience has
    expanded to 64000 plus followers & 18000 newsletter subscribers. Now a
    full-time trailblazer, Jordan's goal is to help over 100 business owners &
    companies grow their brands to increase their impact and income each year.

     

    Growing

    up with a mom who only had one lung taught me a lot about real adversity.

    Although we didn’t have much, our Mom showed us
    love and taught us how to be kind & empathetic.

    I’ve had four pivotal moments in my life:

    1. Getting stung by 53 Bees in 4th grade.

    2. Being beaten and falsely arrested by police at
    12.

    3. Surviving a high-speed accident and getting 52
    staples on both legs at 19.

    4. Deciding to leave a 15-year career to be a
    full-time entrepreneur.

    Jordan is also an Author, Sought-after Keynote Speaker & host of the

    Globally Top 1.5% ranked Podcast, Blaze Your Own Trail.

     

    For more information: https://www.byotpod.com/

    Follow: @byotpodcast

     

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    45 min
  • Danny Cavallaro: "I Motivate Men to Lose Body Fat, Gain Confidence, and Get Toned"

    "A national survey by

    Cleveland Clinic, published in September 2023, highlights a disconnect between
    men’s perception of their health and their actual health habits. According to
    the survey, 81% of American men believe they lead a healthy lifestyle. However,
    the survey results reveal that the habits and behaviors of many men tell a
    different story. Almost half of men (44%) do not get a yearly physical, 44% do
    not take care of their mental health, and only half of men said they keep a
    healthy diet (51%). Additionally, 83% have experienced stress in the last six
    months, and about a quarter of U.S. men (27%) watch TV for more than five hours
    per day on average.

     

    The survey, which was

    conducted earlier last year and involved a national sample of 1,000 U.S. males
    aged 18 and older, was issued as part of Cleveland Clinic’s eighth annual
    educational campaign, MENtion It®. The campaign aims to address the fact that men
    often do not mention health issues or take steps to prevent them. Survey
    findings point to stress being a common factor among men. However, 65% of men
    said they are hesitant to seek professional help for mental health concerns
    such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Social media habits may contribute to
    this, with men reporting that they spend an average of 2.3 hours per day
    scrolling through social media. Those who say they are hesitant to seek
    professional help for mental health issues are almost twice as likely to spend
    five or more hours daily on social media (19%).

     

    For body transformation and

    online fitness coach Danny Cavallaro, his motivation to start his program
    stemmed from personal struggles. He mentioned, “I started this program because
    I was unhappy and constantly stressed. I was 30 pounds overweight, uncomfortable
    in my own skin, and nothing I tried seemed to work. I was embarrassed about my
    body and couldn't take off my shirt at public beaches without feeling insecure.
    It took me years of trial and error to find out what worked best for me and
    allowed me to sustain long-term weight loss results. So, I decided to help
    others in the same situation. I've helped over 100 busy guys lose 15-30 lbs,
    regain their confidence, and minimize future health risks.” He joined me this
    week to discuss how men can make their health a top priority and how it can
    contribute to the overall welfare of their entire lives.

     

    Facebook: @DannyCavallaro

    Instagram: @dcavs4

    Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mens-fat-loss-made-easy/id1612887067"

     

     

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    43 min
  • Adopting Your Personal Development Identity with: Vin Infante

    I’ve  got a

    question.  Have you ever paused in your
    personal life to consider your purpose? Have you developed identifying features
    that are transcendently tied to who you are as a person and how you want your
    character to be portrayed?  How committed
    are you to deleveloping a character of meaning and significant substance.  At the end of the day the adversity you face
    in life is your greatest competitive advantage. 

    Vin

    Infante, LMSW is a mental performance coach, speaker and Licensed Psychotherapist  whose on a primary
    mission to help others maximize their professional and personal potential. He
    says he’s  learned several tangible and
    practical takeaways in the field of personal development which he wants to
    share to a universal audience. He is a full-time entrepreneur and angel investor. Also, Vin is a
    former FDNY firefighter who served during the C-19 pandemic. He has spent over
    12 years learning techniques, skills and tools to help people create lasting
    change.

    Vin's professional journey has taken him through a
    diverse range of mental health settings. From hospitals and clinics to homeless
    shelters, in-patient units, and even the department of education, he has honed
    his skills and knowledge in every imaginable environment.

    In his decade-plus of experience, he has been
    trying to create a different and more innovative approach to working with
    clients by implementing his classically trained psychology knowledge of CBT/DBT
    (Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy) with a more
    modern approach to coaching. This hybrid form of mental health has been helping
    Vin create lasting change in the thousands of people he has encountered in his
    profession.

    In the past three years, Vin has dived fully into
    Mindset & Executive coaching, working with multiple executives and highly
    motivated entrepreneurs in their own respective fields. Vin also works with
    companies/organizations to help with work culture and team building.

    Vin's expertise and contributions to the field
    have not gone unnoticed. In 2021, he was featured in the International Business
    Times as a top coach to follow in 2022. He has also been a guest on numerous
    podcasts and is increasingly sought after as a speaker. He joined me this week to tell me more.

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    1 hr 7 min

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Multimedia Journalist and Motivational Speaker Kevin McShan brings you a multi-faceted and multi-dimensional YouTube Podcast called: “Let’s Have This Conversation. The intention is to provide a large…