Lets Have This Conversation

Lets Have This Conversation

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  • Adam Strong: "I Help Elevate Leaders to Build and Scale Their Business Fast"

    I’m motivated to have a conversation about the evolution of

    learning with all of you.  Without further
    delay let’s engage in conversation. According to the American Institute of Stress
    80% of workers feel stress on the job, nearly half say they need help in
    learning how to manage stress and 42% say their coworkers need such help. To
    bring some context to this discussion I want to introduce you, to Adam Strong.  

    Adam Strong is an Ultra-High Personal Productivity

    Authority, Business Strategist, Author, Public Speaker and the Founder of the
    Game Changers Experience. Adam was a former elite athlete in distance running
    (current world and Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah was his former training
    partner) and teaches the same success principals creating high energy and fast
    growing companies.

     

    I lived near to a golf course which was going to be the corner

    stone of my first business. So I started to run up and down the fairway, wading
    through streams with a fishing net and exploring undergrowth in a search for
    lost golf balls.

    Naturally the golfers were more than a little curious about why a

    young lad was walking around their course with a bucket and fishing net.

    I’d show them the rescued golf balls and offer to sell them. Most

    said yes and I quickly learnt two things.

    The branded Dunlop and Slazenger balls would be worth 2/3 times

    more than an unbranded one. But only If they were undamaged.

    But to make any money I had to quickly learn how to negotiate.

    They’d offer me ‘X’ and I would haggle and haggle for a higher price until both
    of us were happy. Every time I came back with deep pockets of coins, I’d give
    some to my mum and save the rest.

    At the same time – maybe because of all that running around the

    golf course – I got into long distance running, some people though I was mad
    because I suffered from asthma!

    But a big advantage of running to me was that it didn’t need too

    much money to get started and the more I ran the more my confidence returned
    and the better I got.

    This

    is when I met my first coach, a guy who was well versed in turning normal joe
    public people into champions. He helped me become an elite long-distance runner
    because I was willing to listen and determined to do work other kids were not.

    I learned so much from him.

    Things like, distractions will destroy your progress; when you

    eliminate them, getting into the zone becomes simpler and more productive.

    This culminated with being a training partner of Sir Mo Farah

    (currently world and Olympic champion in 5,000 and 10,000 metres).

    That’s

    when I had my second breakthrough. The determination, creativity and mindset
    techniques world class athletes use to achieve impossible results could also be
    used to help entrepreneurs achieve the same thing.

    Take it from an ultra-athlete with asthma as a child.

    I’m featured on the front cover of Influential People Magazine,

    Global Woman magazine and Steer Magazine. Also featured in the Huffington post,
    The Guardian newspaper, People Management magazine and others. He joined me
    this week to tell me more.

     

    For more information: https://adamstrong.net/

    LinkedIn: @AdamStrong

     

    To start I needed a bucket.
    So a brand
    was important, but so was quality.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Control the Controllables: with: Justin Crane

    Personal accountability

    is a choice we all must make.  Its about taking
    ownership of the decisions we make and living with the authentic results.  For each of us relating to being accountable
    we reach a state of contentment differently. 
    Our individual standards on this regard vary depending upon our own
    level of commitment and responsibility were willing to absorb. After all, we
    are the authors of our own stories. Holding ourselves to account means we have our
    own standard of personal expectations and will eventually individually grow and
    collectively prosper. The question is our we willing to place a personal investment
    in ourselves?

    For Justin Crane “I’m a Special Forces Veteran who has been

    through a lot of shit most people would dream of. Now, I teach ANYONE how to
    change their Mindset and cut all the negative self talk out of their life!

     

    I left the military due to medical

    reasons which led me into a deep depression where I let alcohol and drugs take
    over my life. I was the perfect example of the poor-me victim mentality. At
    this point, I felt like suicide was my only option. Until, it wasn't. What
    happened? I woke the fuck up. I found a coach to help me drop all of my vices
    and ultimately find my passion again. I changed all the things that were wrong
    with me and created the best person I could be. I took control of my life and
    fell in love with myself again. Now, I help others do the exact same thing.

    I’m on a mission to change people’s

    lives through Mindset, Fitness, and Nutrition.

     

    I have been working out and training

    others for the past 20 years. I’ve beat alcohol and drug addiction and now I
    show others how to do the same.”  He
    joined me this week to tell me more.

     

    Instagram: @justincrane_fit

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    40 min
  • Your Health is the Foundation For Everything with: Barry Karch

    As we age are physical capabilities naturally diminish.  However, that doesn't mean we cannot live a

    proactive lifestyle while the natural process of aging occurs. The National Council
    on Aging reports:

    Today's

    older Americans are healthier overall and
    living independently for longer. However, most older people have at least one
    chronic health condition, and many are dealing with multiple health issues. In
    2020, the top chronic condition among adults age 65+ was arthritis (47%),
    followed by:

    ·        

    Any cancer (26%)

    ·        

    Diagnosed diabetes (21%)

    ·        

    COPD, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis (11%)

    ·        

    Coronary heart disease (14%)

    ·        

    Myocardial infarction (9%)

    ·        

    Angina (4%)

    With this

    information now in your back pocket I want to share the story of Barry Karch
    with you.

     

    “I was

    an avid runner when I was around 40 years old. I competed in lots of races,
    from 1 mile to marathons - but I got burned out. I stopped racing for 20 years
    and put on 35 pounds. I kept asking myself when I was going to do something
    about the weight, but was never motivated enough to take action.

    Finally, when I hit my 60s, I told myself,

    "It's now or never." I finally did something about the weight. I
    changed my diet and took off all 35 pounds - then an unexpected thing happened
    - I rediscovered my joy of running. I now love it more than ever!

    My mission is to inspire and motivate people to run to live a long and

    healthy life and outrun Father Time.” He joined me this week to tell me more.

     

     

      

    Instagram: @barry_s_karch

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    41 min
  • Anne Donovan: “Employee Retention Is a People-First Philosophy”

    As

    a manager if your desire is to be effective you must ask yourself one fundamental
    question.  How much do you value the
    contributions of those you oversee leading? 
    The answer to this question will determine your longevity as a leader.  Business News Daily reports: Additionally,
    lack of employee engagement in the workplace contributes to retention challenges: 62 percent of
    employers say they struggle to keep employees engaged and productive.

    Employee

    Turnover. It’s painful for any business. It’s especially painful for small
    businesses. Turnover is time-consuming and costly for small businesses. And I
    am on a mission to reduce employee turnover.

     For Anne Donovan her passion, is

    her purpose.

     “I am a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs

    and training, dramatically improving employee retention and leadership
    performance. By conducting extensive employee feedback research, I design
    initiatives to address underlying issues across many industries. Organizations
    value my talent for identifying core workforce needs and taking action to
    develop and drive projects. Some of my successes include dramatically reducing
    turnover, introducing retention programs, spearheading leadership development
    programs, and creating succession plans for the future. In addition, leading
    culture shifts and change management during highly stressful times are some of
    my specialties. I have created high-performing teams by leading with a
    people-first philosophy. I develop and facilitate Leadership Development
    workshops with high energy and an eye on drawing people in for maximized
    learning. My passion lies in helping companies and people thrive.” She joined
    me this week to tell me more.

     

     

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

    LinkedIn: Anne Donovan, SPHR,

     

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    53 min
  • The Proof is in the Progress with: Philip James

    One of the keys to self improvement in life from

     a personal and societal  perspective  is your commitment to yourself.  According to transformational coach and
    fitness enthusiast Philip James:

    “I am a True believer that we all are the

    authors of our life and its up to us to write the greatest story ever told! I’m
    35 years young married to my beautiful wife and we have a 2 1/2 year old son together.  Most people live an ordinary life due to lack
    of leaders speaking on possibility, creation and truly living it!  We are a thriving Family unit because of
    brutal honesty and truth.  I started my
    initial career  at 19 as a hair stylist
    working in Beverly Hills CA and New York ...working with celebrities , fashion
    moguls , Television and Film ( through this I met some of the top people,  in their respected industry's sharing
    sometimes hours , gaining insight and perspective into their personal life
    realizing more often than not they were experiencing outside pleasure without
    internal love ) making them feel good about their hair was temporary and the
    outside validation would fade fast , something I experienced all too often . It
    wasn't until my wife and I had our son that I realized I was pleasure seeking
    to escape my current reality as often as I could diving into alcohol and other
    vices. I hit a hard reality with truth and realized I needed to be more for my
    wife, son and people, around me. There is a need right now for men and husbands
    to take accountability to live a purposeful life over a pleasure seeking life.
    It all starts within; our life is a mirror and not a window. How we view
    ourselves is how we view the world, and we must be a net positive if we are to
    see real change in the world. The real change is our daily habits Mindset,
    Fitness and Nutrition. It's changed my relationship with life, my family, my
    son and loved ones. We are the most connected in love family we know and I want
    others to experience this feeling too. My mission is to see people WIN at LIFE,
    that we are all powerful beyond measure and we are one decision away from
    changing the trajectory of our family tree.”  He joined me this week to tell me more.  

    Instagram: @highestformfitness

    45 min
  • The Role of Love with: Paul Zolman

    You wouldn’t get any arguments from me if you chose to live

    a life filled with love.  Often times it
    can help us to heal divisions, repair fractured relationships and turn the page
    and start a new chapter.  Paul Zolman is the international bestselling author of the
    Role of Love, but the true author of love is God. In His wisdom, He placed us
    in a variety of circumstances that require us to find our way back to His pure
    love. So, what qualifies me to speak about love?

    “My childhood experience of the

    opposite of love. From that austere beginning, and the distaste it formed
    inside me, I searched for and eventually created a method that transformed my
    life from anger to loving everyone. Growing up in a family of abuse, physical
    touch became my preferred love style, only because of the regularity. I could
    almost count on it. It was consistent. I came to think that was the way to
    express love. But deep inside, I knew that was a twisted belief. I wanted a
    better life for myself, which is why I created a paradigm shift that works. In
    this book, you’ll find what helped me move from a childhood boot camp of abuse
    to being a person who loves everyone and can find good about anyone in any
    circumstance. This is truly the role of love. I hope you join me.” He
    joined me this week to tell me more.

     

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

     

     

     

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    50 min
  • The Psychological Safety Side of Leadership with: Ron Reich

    Only 21% of U.S. employees strongly agree that they

    trust the leadership of their organization, Gallup reports.  Meanwhile, Goodhire.com says 70% of American
    workers strongly enjoy or somewhat enjoy working for their manager. 82% of
    American workers said they would potentially quit their job because of a bad
    manager. 84% of American workers said they could do their manager's job.

     

    Ron Reich is a leadership

    development expert with over 28 years of experience, in training design,
    development and facilitation.  He is the President
    of RLB Training & Development.  He’s
    got extensive experience in leadership, management development, supervision
    training and executive coaching as well as team building and communication
    skills. I'm a voracious reader, staying current on the latest trends and
    research by daily reading of articles, newsletters, and books.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

     

    LinkedIn: @RonReich

    Instagram: @leadership_rlb

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    44 min
  • Ron Earley: "I’d Rather Choke on Greatness then Nibble on Mediocrity"

    The persistence of performance may elude you if you’re not committed

    to the process.  Your life events may
    distract you from obtaining them if you’re not laser focused on capturing
    excellence. But it could act as motivation if you need a reason for fuel and igniting
    your fire to endure. For Ron Earley the CEO of  Automation Empire he’s not your average CEO, Ron is an expert in
    sales psychology and effective communication.

    In five short years, he has managed to build multiple seven
    figure businesses that expand outside of the US, was recently awarded a key to
    the city of Sarasota, and nominated for Best Business Leader of Sarasota for
    the impact he has had.

    Despite only being 31 years old, Ron has skillfully navigated
    the demands of entrepreneurship while prioritizing his time to raise his three
    young children along with a continuing successful marriage of ten years with
    his wife Kaylee.

    Ron continues to provide immense value on his social media
    channels, and profitable investment opportunities to his clients and their
    families. who defies the norms and shakes up the
    entrepreneurial world? Meet Ron Earley, the maverick trailblazer redefining
    success! From rags to e-commerce riches, his journey is a rollercoaster of
    controversy and triumph.

     Buckle up as Ron spills the beans

    on his unorthodox secrets: navigating cutthroat e-commerce battles, breaking
    boundaries through calculated risk-taking, and giving back with a rebel's
    twist.

    Brace yourself for an electrifying show of audacious storytelling,

    unfiltered insights, and unconventional takeaways that'll ignite your
    listeners' entrepreneurial fire!

    Discover the secrets to nurturing a thriving and fulfilling relationship.

    Unearth the 11 years of experience and studying communication tactics and
    receive invaluable insights on how to foster a strong and harmonious
    partnerships.  He joined me this week to
    tell me more.

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

     

    Follow: @automationempire

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    45 min
  • Helping Individuals Reach Their Full Potential & Operate at Peak Performance with: Keane Yu

    Gauging individual progress is a different discussion for

    all of us. Why because hopefully, we will have our own level of self confidence
    to paint a personalized picture of prosperity. 
    Because its for ourselves who have the best shot at writing and
    directing our own life and professional narrative.  For life and transformational coach Keane Yu he coins himself as a multi-talented individual, with a
    strong background in Digital Marketing. With a passion for fitness, nutrition,
    and personal development, Keane is dedicated to helping individuals reach their
    full potential and operate at peak performance. With a deep understanding of
    the power of mindset, Keane utilizes coaching techniques to empower clients to
    break through limiting beliefs and embrace transformative growth. Through
    personalized guidance and support, he helps individuals overcome obstacles and
    unlock their true potential, enabling them to thrive in both their personal and
    professional lives.   He joined
    me this week to tell me more.

    Instagram: @keaneyu

     

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    41 min
  • Pain Can Be Your Teacher with: Gregory Stern

    The amazing thing about our body is it’s a tremendous gauge

    of pain and tolerance.  How much we can
    endure or how much assistance we need to manage it.  To provide some context to our conversation here’s
    a note from Statistics Canada on the matter. More than half (59.7%) of
    Canadians aged 12 years and older rated their general health as very good or
    excellent in 2021. While self-rated general health has remained relatively
    stable since 2015, the proportion of people reporting very good or excellent
    mental health decreased from 72.4% in 2015 to 59.0% in 2021.  Greg Stern is a Physiotherapist and “I am
    the owner of From the Ground Up Physiotherapy. I help people get to the root
    cause of their pain by teaching people to move their entire body in new ways to
    wake up dormant muscles and movement patterns. Rather than solely focusing on
    the site of pain, I teach the body to work as a whole to finally give the site
    of pain a chance to recover as it now can work together with the body rather
    than against it. With From the Ground Up, my chief mission is to help guide
    people through their own path of self-discovery on their health journeys and
    guide people to not only be pain-free, but to thrive in their everyday lives. I
    help people see that injuries are not only a process of recovery, but
    discovery; an opportunity to learn, be curious, to better understand your body,
    to correct issues, improve efficiency and performance and tap into potential
    you never knew you had!” “In 2013, at the age of 19, I sustained an
    ankle injury that would forever change my life. What appeared to be a routine
    ankle sprain developed into a chronic problem that caused me constant foot, hip
    and back pain. For 5 years, I suffered from a constant buzzing discomfort that
    affected me physically and mentally. It took me to some dark places not being
    able to do the things I loved at such a young age when I used to be so active
    and capable. At the time, I was aiming for medical school, but felt numb and couldn't
    focus on anything but healing from the injury. So I decided to switch
    directions altogether and got myself a Masters in Physical Therapy at McGill
    University. I became OBSESSED with understanding how the body moves and have
    spent thousands of hours and dollars experimenting and learning from the best
    therapists and movement coaches from around the world. I chipped away slowly at
    my problems every day, constantly experimenting, and incrementally making more
    and more progress.”

     

    He joined me this week to tell me more.

     

     

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    40 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…