Lets Have This Conversation

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  • Embodying the Essence of Resilience with Chris Gormley

    When was the

    last time you took a moment to honestly challenge yourself to believe in your
    own abilities to prosper and thrive?  For
    you must  be willing to set your own
    standard and live up to the best version of you.  However, according to Psychology Today and
    Medium they jointly report between 85-88% of people don’t take a leap of faith
    or risk in life because they lack self-confidence. 

    Chris Gormley, a dynamic force at 34 years

    old, embodies the essence of resilience, determination, and the unwavering
    pursuit of personal growth.

     

    Raised solely by his mother in challenging circumstances, Chris's

    childhood was marked by financial hardship. Moving frequently and relying on
    food stamps, he learned the value of perseverance and hard work from an early
    age. Throughout his youth, he immersed himself in martial arts, cultivating
    discipline and tenacity that would shape his future.

     

    While in college, Chris juggled a job selling phones and being a member

    of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, while pursuing a degree
    in sales and business marketing. After graduating, he moved to Southern
    California and entered the medical device sales industry.

     

    In 2015, Chris faced a near-tragic motorcycle accident when an SUV

    unexpectedly crossed his path at highway speeds. The collision left him with a
    shattered pelvis, severe abdominal muscle tears, and multiple injuries,
    necessitating extensive rehabilitation and the arduous task of relearning to
    walk. Remarkably, within a year, Chris made a full recovery, emerging from this
    life-altering experience with a renewed sense of purpose.

     

    Driven by a burning desire for financial independence and freedom, Chris

    founded his real estate investment company, Network Ventures Inc., in 2020 and
    left his $250k/year medical device career just 30 days after launching his
    company. Within 6 months of its inception, he scaled the business to manage 8
    property flips concurrently and embarked on the development of a $30 million
    commercial project. In the first 12 months Chris raised $2 million, and over
    the course of 3 short years, he has raised more than $4 million in funding,
    marking a remarkable ascent in the world of commercial real estate.

     

    In 2017, the birth of his daughter added even more depth to his

    purpose. Chris's extraordinary life journey, shaped by hardship, recovery,
    and unyielding ambition, compelled him to answer a higher calling. He felt a
    profound responsibility to share his story, inspire others to realize their
    true potential, and help them align with their unique paths.

     

    Beyond his professional endeavors, Chris cherishes his role as a father

    and spends quality time with his 6-year-old daughter. He finds solace and
    exhilaration in fitness, adventure-seeking activities, and travel. Chris’
    commitment to meaningful relationships underscores his belief in the importance
    of surrounding oneself with those who matter most and those on a mission to win
    in life.  He joined me this week to tell
    me more.

     

    Follow: @thechrisgormley

     

     

    For those of you, who fall
    into this category I want to take a moment to introduce you to Chris Gormley.
     

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    44 min
  • Helping Entrepreneurs Do Better Marketing with: an ROI with: Kendra Corman

    As a

    business owner or entrepreneur when was the last time you paid any attention to
    the Know, Like and Trust factor of your consumers or customer base?   Because
    after all, it’s the lifeblood of your existence and your connection to being sustainable
    and connecting with people from a marketing perspective.  If you need statistical evidence to support
    the claim, I just made I came ready and loaded for bear. 

     

    According to

    Nielsen, in its global Trust in Advertising Study in 2021, which surveyed
    40,000 across 56 countries, 88% of consumers said that they trusted recommendations
    from people they know, above all other forms of marketing messaging.

    Kendra Corman is a marketing strategist

    and consultant who  has more than 15
    years of marketing experience working with one of the top brands in the world
    all the way down to solopreneurs just starting out.

    I started my marketing career at

    Chrysler as the SRT and then Jeep Advertising Manager, I learned a lot. Then I
    moved into a B2B business that didn't have the resources for marketing that I
    had at Chrysler and my eyes were opened. After getting my MBA from Michigan
    State I made the decision to go out on my own and have been working as an
    outsourced marketing department for many small businesses and nonprofits. After
    helping them grow their businesses and increase engagement, I decided to teach
    and work with other small businesses that don't necessarily have the money to
    hire it all out and aren't really sure where to start.

     Her passion is making sure that marketing

    expertise is affordable and accessible to all businesses. She loves teaching
    people how to grow their email list and add value to their audiences. She is
    addicted to learning and sharing her knowledge. She has an MBA from Michigan
    State and a Master of Accounting from Oakland University.   She joined me this week to tell me more.

     

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

    Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/imperfect-marketing/id1619646737

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    55 min
  • A Parent's Guide to a Safer Childbirth with: Gina Mundy

    The birth of a child ought to be one of the most exhilarating

    experiences in any parents’ lives. It should be a joyful and memorable time.  However, babies born with birth defects is
    more common than you think. Birth
    defects affect 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States each year. That
    translates into about 120,000 babies. Each year, total hospital costs for U.S.
    children and adults with birth defects exceed $23 billion, not including
    outpatient care or many provider charges, according to the Centers for Disease
    Control and Prevention.

     

    Gina Mundy is an attorney that specializes in childbirth

    cases. She has dedicated the last two decades to this work.  Throughout her career Gina has traveled
    nationwide, engaging with healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and
    midwives to explore all aspects of labor and delivery. These interactions have
    provided her with invaluable insights, enabling her to appreciate the diverse
    perspectives prevalent in different regions of the country. Meeting with
    experts from various states, she has explored and analyzed the myriad of issues
    that can arise during labor and delivery, impacting both mother and baby.

    Gina has conducted extensive research, meticulously

    analyzing, and dissecting countless studies pertaining to childbirth. This
    rigorous process was essential in equipping her with the necessary knowledge to
    undertake lengthy cross-examinations of a diverse array of experts. Through
    these examinations, she skillfully discerns their opinions on the errors that
    have occurred during labor and delivery.

    “I

    authored the book "A Parent's Guide to Safer Childbirth" to help
    parents avoid these mistakes and complications and have a healthy baby. This is
    new information for parents, grandparents, families, and friends who want to do
    everything they can to help make sure baby is healthy at birth. This is much
    different than any other book on childbirth.”

    This has sharpened her knowledge allowing her to become

    highly proficient in the nuances of childbirth. In her capacity as legal
    counsel, Gina has closely worked with delivery teams whose care has been
    questioned following adverse outcomes. She has spent thousands of hours
    meticulously scrutinizing cases, conducting interviews with delivery teams, and
    thoroughly examining medical records to gain an in-depth understanding of every
    decision made during labor and delivery. She joined me this week to tell me
    more.

     

    Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9KFNPNQ

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

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    1 hr 6 min
  • A Quality, Equitable Education for Every Student with: Matt Navo

    Education is the great equalizer it

    eliminates the gaps between opportunities and advancement its fully intended to
    place students hopefully on an equal path towards prosperity and growth.
    However, in America there is sadly still more work to do to make sure American
    kids can participate in competing on a global stage.

     According to statistics from Research.com

    Overall, American students placed 24th in reading, 38th in mathematics, and
    25th in science. The total average of the students' performance was 470. The
    OECD average was 490, putting the U.S. students' academic achievement way below
    many of the high academic achievement of their OECD peers.

    Matt J. Navo serves as the Executive

    Director for the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE).
    Navo’s knowledge and expertise in systems improvement comes from over three
    decades of experience as a K-12 educator and leader. Navo served as the
    Superintendent of Sanger Unified School District. Before assuming the role of
    Superintendent, he was a special education teacher, secondary instructor,
    counselor, resource teacher, junior high learning director, high school
    assistant principal, elementary and alternative education principal, director
    of special education, and area administrator.

    Prior to his current role, Navo served

    as the Director of Systems Transformation with the Special Education Policy and
    Practice Division (SEPPD) at WestEd. He has experience working with districts
    and schools to guide systems transformation by developing strategies, structures,
    policies, and practices, aligned with the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
    at the state, county, and local levels, to close the achievement gap for all
    students.

    Navo’s expertise lies in aligning

    systems, building capacity for continuous improvement, fostering collaborative
    cultures and collective efficacy among teams, and establishing coherent and
    efficient models for districts and schools. Navo has sat on various state-level
    committees, boards, and work groups. Navo has been a Governor appointee to the
    California State Board of Education (SBE) since 2019 and has served on the CCEE
    Governing Board, first as the Governor appointee from 2015 to 2017, and later
    as the Governing Board Chair from 2019 to 2021, appointed by the president of
    the State Board of Education. He also served on the California Practitioners
    Advisory Group (CPAG) and the Advisory Commission for Special Education, in
    which he served as committee chair for the California Special Education Task
    Force (Evidence-Based Practices).

     

    Navo has been a keynote speaker and

    trainer for systems improvement across the state, and has presented at over 100
    different conferences on special education and school reform. He is the author
    of Collective Efficacy in a PLC at Work (2021) and Demystifying MTSS, A school
    and District Framework for meeting students’ academic and social-emotional
    needs. Navo has contributed to various articles on school reform, systems
    improvement, Response to Intervention (RTI), Professional Learning Communities
    (PLC), and Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI), including ONE SYSTEM: Reforming
    Education to Serve All Students, Report of California’s Statewide Task Force on
    Special Education (2015).

    He joined me this week to tell me more.

    For more information:

    https://ccee-ca.org/

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Building a Life of Growth, Purpose, & Mental Clarity with: Owen Santos

    Let me ask you a pertinent question about the commodity of

    time.  How much of it do you invest in
    your own personal development?  I pose
    the question because the mental side of growth only occurs when you make a premium
    investment in your own story. Because you see, life isn’t  a full time contract, it does eventually for
    all of us have an expiration date.  Making
    it a key facet of any life to maximize individual potential before you attempt
    to satisfy any outside expectations.  For
    Elite Mental, physical coach, and entrepreneur Owen Santos:

     

     “I was born unable to breath due to

    severe asthma. Grew up on every sort of heavy medication known at the time,
    couldn't run, couldn't play outside or anything "normal" kids were
    doing. When I was 10, doctors said I would never play sports or have a normal
    life. Even when I was "healthy" just getting out of breath would
    cripple me. Then when I got sick, it was 10x worse and I would end up in the
    hospital. I asked the doctor how to never see him again and he laughed at me,
    told me he would see me every year. I committed wholly to never getting sick
    again that day and started lifting weights, dropped sugar, and processed food
    from my diet. Then dove into peak performance whole heartedly. At 10 years old.
    This taught me a special kind of system. It helped me become a college
    basketball player, elite salesperson, high level leader and builder of the
    people I work with. The level of perspective that I now carry is the gift that
    I was given. Lack of arrogance towards the opportunity we all have every day is
    one of my favorite practices, to teach and topics to discuss. “ 

    He joined me this week to tell me more.

     

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

    Instagram:  @olympusleaders

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    49 min
  • Helping Students & Families Create a Standout Strategy with: Shellee Howard

    Preparing to go to college is a rigorous

    and transformative process for any college hopeful. Its an opportunity to develop
    and identity and fortify your purpose and how you want to add value and
    contribute to the positive progression of the world moving forward. Making it
    essentially important you have all the tools and a concrete strategy to gain a competitive
    advantage during the college admissions process to increase your possibilities
    of entering and getting accepted into your dream post secondary institution.  The
    average college acceptance rate in the United States is 68%, with more than half of all U.S. colleges and universities
    reporting rates of 67% or higher. In preparing a list of college acceptance
    rates, one should evaluate if the prospective institutions have an acceptance
    rate of around the average, according to Research.com.

     

    One woman who can help you

    ace the college admissions process is Shellee Howard.  She’s the
    Founder and CEO of College Ready and CR Tutoring and Test Strategies. She is a
    college graduate and is a Certified Independent College Strategist. She is a
    best-selling author, a member of HECA (ethics organization), and a member of
    SOFA (Society of Financial Awareness).  Shellee is a mother of 4 young
    adults. Her oldest son graduated from Harvard in 2016 debt free and graduated
    from UC San Diego Medical school in 2021.  He will be completing his
    Orthopedic Surgeon Residency at UCLA.  Her oldest daughter attended
    the University of Alabama and CBU and graduated debt free with her BSN in 2020
    and received her RN in 2021. Her youngest son is a high school senior and will
    be attending SFSU in the fall of 2021 majoring in Film Production.
    Her youngest daughter is a rising Senior and will be looking to
    attend college as a business major internationally. Shellee has traveled
    around the world helping students create their “Stand out Strategy". She
    knows what it takes to compete in the Top tier schools as well as finding the
    best-fit college for all students. Shellee believes that no two students are
    the same and each student must have their own strategy and plan to be
    successful. Each student has a gift, talent and a passion that will set him or
    her apart from their competition. Getting to know your student one on one is
    the key to success. This can be done in person or via Zoom. College Ready has
    clients all over the USA and each one is important. Her focus is to find the
    best academic, financial, and social fit college for each student to thrive at
    and graduate debt free!  She joined me
    this week to tell me more.

     

     

    For

    more information: https://collegereadyplan.com/

    Get

    the Book: https://freebook.collegereadyplan.com/order-form1644508841710

      

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    41 min
  • Startup Canada: Connecting Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools for success with: Kayla Isabelle

    Starting

    a new business is an exhilarating experience, the prospect of contributing to
    the conversation of progress and advancement is an enticing proposition for any
    entrepreneur.  Especially if it grow’s
    the sustainability of the economy for all involved.  Across Canada, according to Canada's SME Research and Statistics, roughly 95,000 startup businesses are founded each year in Canada.  Making it imperative business owners are given
    the resources they need to prosper in business. 
    One organization who’s working tirelessly to accomplish this very
    objective is Startup Canada.

     

     Startup Canada is

    Canada’s leading entrepreneurship organization. We aim to make Canada the best
    place to nurture businesses by connecting Canadian entrepreneurs and startups
    with the support, community, and tools they need to start and build their businesses.
    We serve entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, industries, and stages of
    development, with a network reflective of Canada’s diverse population. Our
    flagship programs include Startup Women, Startup Global, Startup Gov, and
    Startup Communities. We’re home to leaders and go-getters who are compassionate
    at heart, and we believe in empowering grassroots communities and creating
    win-win-win solutions.

     

    Kayla Isabelle is the CEO of

    Startup Canada, Globe and Mail 2023 Changemaker, Top Forty Under 40.  She joined me this week to discuss the
    business climate in Canada, the important work the organization is doing to
    foster business growth in Canada, and she also provided her thoughts on how entrepreneurs
    across the country can continue to thrive, expand and grow their businesses  and  succeed
    in the business world, at large on the north side of the boarder.

     

    For more information: https://www.startupcan.ca/

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    47 min
  • Gourmet Done Skinny with: Amy Lawrence

    Are you one of those people

    who enjoy nurturing your body with a homecooked, wholesome, and nutritious meal? 
    Do you relish the benefits of cooking at home from a nutritious and convenient
    standpoint?  Or are you someone who is reliant
    on the expedience of fast food or takeout? Let’s provide some meaningful context
    to this discussion.  

     

    According to a recent survey

    conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Bosch Home Appliances, Americans spend
    roughly 67 minutes
    in the kitchen every day, which equals approximately 400 hours a year.
    Statistics from 2019 show that only 8.4% of Americans spent more than an hour
    cooking a weeknight meal. 

     

    For Amy

    Lawrence she helps people save time, money, stress, and calories with her gourmet
    done skinny food prep method. She is the CEO of Gourmet Done Skinny. She has
    combined her talents and love of cooking to produce healthy gourmet recipes for
    her company and food blog gourmetdoneskinny.com.

     

     A former restaurant owner and tea blender, she

    has been in the food and tea industry officially since 2003 but jokes it has
    been her “calling” since the day she was born. She has taught cooking classes,
    written more than 15 books, has produced numerous instructional cooking videos
    and continues to keep up with her weekly recipe blog and Food Prep for Foodies
    Membership.

     

    Her

    former tearoom won best small tearoom in the US in 2004. Amy is dedicated to
    showing others you don’t have to suffer eating boring, bland meals to lose
    weight and be your best self.

     

    Her

    latest book a #1 International Best Seller – The Power of Food Prep shows busy
    foodies how with minimal planning and prep they can enjoy these healthy,
    gourmet, home-cooked meals all week long with her Gourmet Done Skinny Meal
    Method.  She joined me this week, to tell
    me more.

     

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

     

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    44 min
  • Igniting Entrepreneurs To Create & Live The Exceptional Life with: Chaz Wolfe

    The persistent presence of purpose is what you need to enjoy

    sustainable success in life.  If you couple
    this with tenacity, you’ll have a successful entrepreneurial journey as
    well.  Your clarity of purpose paired
    with the belief in yourself are two tangible qualities which also contribute to
    your prosperity. For Chaz Wolfe he’s a high performing,
    serial entrepreneur who's on a mission to ignite entrepreneurs to create &
    live The Exceptional Life.

     “My life has been a rollercoaster

    of experiences with its roots seeded in the household of a single mother from
    middle America to multimillionaire in my twenties.  Before we continue you should also know: 

    About 15 million U.S. workers are

    self-employed, making up about 10% of the U.S. workforce, based on a Pew
    Research Center analysis of government data. Roughly three-quarters of
    self-employed workers (76%) work full time, and 24% work part time.

     

     Alright, picture this: I grew up believing my

    father was incarcerated, my mother worked three jobs to provide for the family
    and knowing that grit was the only way I was going to make something of myself.”

     

    He has built, purchased & sold

    multiple 7 figure ventures in franchising, home service, real estate and
    consulting. Chaz is a studied and accomplished professional who values
    discipline & integrity. He's an operations & process maximizer and an
    award winning sales and business mind. Chaz is known to push the limits of
    excellence, mindset and results. As a dynamic leader, facilitator & speaker
    he has helped both domestic and international organizations achieve massive
    levels of growth in all areas of life! Chaz has a unique combination of genius,
    where discernment meets galvanizing. This is what truly propels Chaz to gather
    kings and make the complex simple. Good decisions lead kings to win in all areas.
     He joined me this week to tell me more.

    For more information: https://www.chazwolfe.com/gathering-the-kings.html

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    40 min
  • Building a Complete and Integrated Learning Experience for Children with: Adrian Knight

    Do you believe acquisition leads to opportunities.  Do you have the wherewithal to have the business

    spirit to succeed as an entrepreneur?

    In

    2015 Adrian Knight left a job I loved to start a business that helped senior
    professionals transition out of corporate life into franchise business
    ownership. The next seven years was a phenomenal journey of self-discovery,
    where I got to speak to many talented individuals while learning how to build a
    business.

    Adrian Knight buys and sells businesses for a living (and in

    the process he has built a multi-million children's education group from the
    ground up - which was largely inspired by his 4-year old daughter).

    However, he spends the majority of his time working on his

    own personal growth and mindset, which he undoubtedly recognizes as the secret
    sauce of his business success to date. Adrian has appeared in multiple
    publications on M&A, entrepreneurship, small business growth and personal
    development.

    He regularly speaks at national and international M&A

    conferences, and has mentored over 50 aspiring acquisition entrepreneurs on how
    to grow or exit their existing business through M&A..

    In the last couple of years, Adrian has acquired and

    turnaround multiple companies, including a national franchise chain which was
    on the brink of bankruptcy, taking it from a 6-figure loss to a 6-figure profit
    within 12-months.  He joined me this week
    to tell me more.

    Instagram: @adrianjknight

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    53 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…