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According to a 2021 McKinsey Study companies with diverse boards and leadership earn more in profits. Specifically, those who were in the top 25 in gender diversity, were on pace to out earn those who were in the bottom 25 in this category by as much as 25%. Victoria Pelletier is a 20+ year Corporate Executive and Board Director – she is currently a Managing Director at Accenture.

For more information: https://victoria-pelletier.com/

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The Pew Research Center reports Americans trust in government is only 20% an historic low, as people believe their elected officials are more concerned about serving their personal interests rather than the people they serve.

Matthew Dowling was born and raised in these Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. He calls our hills and mountains “home” – this region is where he’s chosen to build a business and a family. A husband, father, and former non-profit executive, Matt loves his community and has spent years fighting for the growth and betterment of Fayette County and Southwestern Pennsylvania. Matt served as a State Representative for the 51st Legislative District in Fayette and Somerset Counties for three terms, six years.

A strong business background and a commonsense approach inform Matt’s actions. He realizes that the taxpayers in Pennsylvania are already overburdened – that’s why as a legislator he took up the cause of holding the line on taxes and spending. He advanced legislation that protects our small businesses, which represent the backbone of economic vitality in Pennsylvania, and accounts for a significant share of the state’s economic production and hiring. During his tenure the 51st Legislative District was made up of parts of Fayette and Somerset counties.

In Fayette County, the district includes the city of Uniontown and the townships of Georges, German, Henry Clay, Nicholson, South Union, Springfield, Springhill, Stewart and Wharton and the boroughs of Fairchance, Markleysburg, Ohiopyle, Point Marion and Smithfield. In Somerset County, the district included the townships of Addison, Elk Lick, Lower Turkeyfoot, Summit and Upper Turkeyfoot and the boroughs of Addison, Confluence, Garrett, Meyersdale, Salisbury and Ursina. Matt is driven by faith, family, and freedom. He is pro-life, and is dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of all Pennsylvanians, including our Second Amendment rights. In keeping with his passion for serving others, Matt is a former member of the Fayette County Behavioral Services Board and a former director of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce.

He is Past District Governor of Rotary, an international organization of professionals committed to humanitarian service locally and globally. He and his wife Rebecca founded the annual “Share the Spirit” benefit, which has raised more than $70,000 for local non-profits in its seven-year history. As a published author, Matt co-authored the book “Empowered in Pittsburgh” a self-help book for young professionals starting their careers and navigating adulthood. He is working on a new book titled “I fell off the mountain halfway up, now where do I go from here?” a memoir of his time in office. He is a graduate of Waynesburg College with a degree in Business Administration, and studied Communications, Theology, and Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a graduate of Uniontown Area High School. Matt and Rebecca have two sons, W. Pierce Dowling and Preston Dowling. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: http://matthewddowling.com/

Follow: @matthewddowling

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More than half of the global population would rather exercise more and/or eat more healthily, but not diet as the actions they would take when trying to lose weight, according  to ipsos.

As a teenager Daniel Israeli played a lot of basketball.  He  was confident on the basketball court, but no where else.

As a Certified Personal Trainer, he helps men lose 30lbs or more in 16 weeks without going to the gym. He joined me this week to tell me more.

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

Follow: @DanielRaz_Fit

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Many Americans remain in precarious financial shape even as the economy continues to grow, with 7 of 10 saying they are struggling with at least one aspect of financial stability, such as paying bills or saving money. The findings come from a survey of more than 5,400 Americans from the Financial Health Network, a non-profit financial services consultancy. The project is aimed at assessing people's financial health by asking about debt, savings, bills, and wages, among other issues. Mel Lieber is a finance whiz he eats numbers for breakfast. Mel Founded Financed Premiums in 2015 and quickly became a leader in the field. Mel was the youngest ever recipient of NIW's top producers award, one of the youngest qualifiers for National Life Groups conference of champions and NIW's millionaires club. Mel is happily married with 5 kids and loves hiking, sports, and all sorts of outdoor activities. He joined me this week to discuss how to plan for a prosperous financial future and more.

For more information: http://financedpremiums.com/

Email: mel@financedpremiums.com

LinkedIn: @MelLieber

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With 860,000 job openings, Digital Marketing Specialist is among the top 10 most in-demand jobs, as per LinkedIn.

Based on some of the highest paying marketing/advertising jobs, you'll find that marketers can earn over $140,000 a year easily without a graduate degree, so there is potential for high pay in this field. However, the range is quite broad, with some marketing and advertising careers earning around $60,000, according to Husson  University.

Corey Brown is the Head Of Marketing at risk3sixty LLC. He’s a Mission-oriented, Marketing and Communications leader with over a decade of experience in digital and traditional marketing. A proven track record of developing and executing integrated marketing and communications plans from end to end. Work well both leading and within a team, with a dedication to a collaborative approach, yet able to make tough calls independently when needed. Talent for hiring, training, and mentoring highly engaged team members, always seeking opportunities for others to improve their abilities and skills. Meticulous project manager, balancing multiple deadlines while maintaining an organized yet creative approach. Diplomatic and tactful in interpersonal communication and decision-making. Flexible and versatile - able to keep a sense of humor under pressure - poised and professional, able to transcend personal differences to reach a common goal. He joined me this week to tell me more.

LinkedIn: @CoreyBrown

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The exploration of discovery occurs for most people during their college days. It’s a chance for them to discover who they are, where their passion lies and go execute on their vision they’ve set forth for their lives

Joe Johnston is an engaging and insightful professional speaker, agent, and coach. Joe’s expertise in the areas of personal development, wellness, and optimization make him a highly sought-after transformational speaker for college and corporate audiences.

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

LinkedIn: @JoeJohnston

Follow: @thejoejohnston

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19% of all enrolled undergraduates and 12% of all enrolled graduate students have a disability according to the Postsecondary Policy Institute. Ensuring they receive a comprehensive educational experience during their studies is fundamentally important to promoting and preserving higher education in America today. Furthermore, according to federal data, only a third of students with disabilities who enroll in a four-year college or university graduate within eight years. Brice Yates is the ChiefDiversity and Inclusion Officer at the University of Houston, Clear Lake.  Yates is responsible for:

Responsible for implementing, developing and overseeing the development and implementation of the University’s overall strategic plan as it relates to diversity and inclusion.

He joined me this week to have an in depth discussion on how to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education today.

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: @BriceYates,

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Is educational equity and equality equal for all children in America? It’s a question which will garner different responses regardless of whom you ask. However, there is still more work to do to ensure prosperity for all kids.  Collin Jewett is an industrial engineer, author, and accelerated learning coach from the mountains of Colorado. After publishing his first book Out of Your Wheelhouse, Collin turned his passion for learning and helping others pursue meaningful goals into a career.

His clients hire him to:

. 1. Unlock unlimited memory capacity

When he is not helping coaching clients to rediscover the joy of learning, Collin can be found working to transform the education system and exploring the world with his wife and adventure partner, Jess. He joined me this week to tell me more.

Email: [email protected]

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-superhuman-playbook-podcast/id1544578417

LinkedIn: @CollinJewet

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A recent poll found that approximately half (52%) of American employees are considering making a career change this year. 44% are already planning to make the switch, according to Apollo Technical.

From a young age, I always wanted to be a novelist. I was always writing stories and daydreaming about things that could be. As an adult, I did not initially pursue this as a career because I wanted to build a family, and I thought it was not feasible economically. Instead, I wrote website content and translated documents into English from multiple foreign languages. More recently, I built a successful digital marketing agency with my wife Alcione. In that agency, we have helped numerous entrepreneurs to each sell millions of dollars in info products. That experience has caused me to believe that I can actually make a go as an independent novelist, without an agent or a publisher. I want to show others that they can bring their dreams to reality, both in the stories they want to tell and in the life that they want to build.

Ronald Kimmons is the Author of the novella Den of the Wolfman, available for free download, and of the novel Wild River, coming January 2023.

. He joined me this week to tell me more.

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

Get the book: https://www.ronaldmkimmons.com/free-novella

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While 61 percent of Americans say that athletes have a right to free speech and it is their decision to speak out for social justice, 35 percent call sports their "escape" and don't want to see any commentary other than sports. In addition, 36 percent say that athletes speaking out hinders their desire to watch games.

These were the findings of a Seton Hall Sports Poll conducted November 13-16 among 1,506 American adults, geographically spread across the country. The Poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percent.

Shaun M. Anderson is an Associate Professor of Organizational Communication and Faculty Advisor for the Institute of Business Ethics and Sustainability at Loyola Marymount University. His teaching and research interests are focused on the effective use of corporate social responsibility within and outside of organizations, particularly, sport organizations. He has published in the Psychology of Popular Media Culture, International Journal of Sport Communication, and Sport Marketing Association conference proceedings. His latest book chapter entitled, Protest and Public Memory: Documenting the 1968 Summer Olympic Games, will be published in the upcoming book entitled, Sporting Realities: Critical Readings of the Sport Documentary.

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

Twitter: @ShaunMarqSpeaks

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