Moving Upstream Without a Paddle

Elizabeth is a marketing guru. The one piece that entrepreneurs and small business owners find difficult to make time for. Trust me. You actually do have the time. She shares so many great tips in this podcast about minimization and how it saves time, energy and provides for success while allowing you to enjoy and celebrate that success. She is a podcaster herself, an author, and an international speaker. At this point in her life speaking on the things she has experienced is her passion. You will love her ideas on how marketing your business is a piece of cake. She speaks not only on marketing but also on divorce having experienced the pain and anger of that situation herself. She brings some great mindset insights there as well.

Elizabeth can be found at: getabsolutemarketing.com on which she has a plethora of tools and information.

Angie is a beautiful woman from Sydney, Australia who experienced many years of hardships. She was a lost soul who more or less groped around through life doing whatever she could to survive. She went to an all-girls school where she never really fit in. She had her first baby at seventeen and her second at twenty-one while surviving two toxic, abusive relationships. For a brief time, she earned money as a sex worker. (It is legal in Australia.)Through all this, she always believed there was a much greater purpose for her life. She just didn’t know how to get there. Today she is a transformational coach reaching out to women and men in the sex trade industry. She is beginning a book that will be a platform for others in that business to share their stories. If you are willing to do the work, and you want your life to change Angie can be reached:

Website (Still being constructed) angieb.com.au

Email Angie@ angieb.com.au

Instagram: Angie B _transformations

Titus is a very laid-back individual and quite successful. How did he find himself there? He practices what he teaches. He is a business coach. He utilizes an algorithm to show how and where business owners can increase their bottom line. He is also a personal coach and has many effective tools there as well. Here are some of his thoughts:

He purposed in his heart that he would be an example of all those and more and so he is. During the pandemic lockdown, he discovered an artistic talent he didn’t know he had which is taking off now. He has been a part of an art show from which he was commissioned to do a piece for someone. Also, a documentary has been filmed about him (not released yet). If you believe you can learn success and confidence from someone who has it, maybe you should talk to him.

You have got to tune into this podcast! Stephen is a musician and an executive coach. “What does one have to do with the other?” you ask. The answer to that is everything. His premise is that people have stopped listening. We get so caught up with ‘get it done’ deadlines that we’re out of touch with the most important things. He has a three-step formula for training people how to listen. 1) Listen to yourself 2) Practice listening to those around you 3) Connect with those in your surroundings (audience).

Stephen uses music to create exercises to train people how to be better leaders in their organizations and life. It is brilliant. Musically minded people will get it right away. Non-musical people may take a little longer, but they, too, will get it and be transformed by it. I could say so much more but I don’t want to give away the good stuff. Just tune in. You will be glad you did.

Stephen can be found at: audiralabs.com

Wow! Do you think you’ve heard it all, experienced it all and now you know it all? Think again. Damon has a wealth of knowledge and understanding because he has never shied away from any opportunity that has presented itself to him. After receiving a BA in education, Damon taught elementary school. Then he was tugged in different directions of public speaking, writing, and music production. From there he has branched off into many spaces that seemingly have no connection but they actually are connected. “Fear and pride inhibit people from exploring and launching themselves on the avenue of self-discovery. It is best to be receptive to everything that comes along your path.”

Tidbits from Damon

There's a lot more where these came from. Damon is the author of four published books:

The Great Taste of Success

The Greater Taste of Success

Revelation Rightly Revealed (A spiritual guide to the book of Revelation)

Living, Learning, Leading

He can be found at: rillifeacademy.thinkific.com

Be willing to take risks. Maintain a positive attitude. No means maybe - not no. Surround yourself with the best at what they do. These are all things this remarkable woman learned from what she calls failures. Many of the hardships she had to overcome were not of her own making. It was just life happening. She started off in her youth as a figure skater and her story goes from there. Deborah says so many times she has fallen down and had to get herself back up. The point being that is exactly what she did over and over. Deborah is now in a position in life where she can engage in philanthropy. Among other things, she loves to help women overcome negative self-talk. Debrah can be found at Deborah Driggs on instagram. Be sure to listen to her incredible story on this podcast.

David is the mind behind the Wonder Technique. The holistic approach to self development. He states that the idea of holistic is that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. You will find his explanations of how simple it is most fascinating because it is so true. Did you know the true formula for how much water you should drink? And did you know nature has built the chemicals our bodies need and color coded them? Very simple. He talks about how having space between our busy moments is so important to be able to return to our centers. This podcast is so informative you won’t want to miss it. David’s golden nugget for you is keep it simple. It is a matter of tweaking things you already know about and not a major overhaul. He can be found at: thewondertechnique.com. He offers a membership for a one time cost of $10 which gives the member access to ten courses that include workbooks and study materials.

What an extraordinary gentleman!!! In the space of four months, he got married, became excruciatingly ill, and as a result lost his vision. He was married nine months when his wife passed away. Of course, he grieved but he did not let it shut him completely down. He has seven coaching certifications, but his passion is in the area of marriage. He plays the drums, bowls, and built his website by himself. (His wife put in the color) Many seeing folks find it a challenge to navigate a website much less build one. He has a lot going on in his ministry. You must visit his website: theblindfury.com and find out how to join classes. His teachings are scripture based. Trust us when we say, he knows his Bible well and how to apply it.

Relentless, envision, habits, failure not an option, achieve are some of the character attributes not only possessed by Steve but advised that anyone will succeed if they acquire these traits. He has consistently been a top award winning salesman for many years and is an author and sought after keynote speaker. In his book: Sell When You See the Whites of Their Eyes, he describes two absolute musts if you want to succeed in sales. First, develop a relationship and trust with your potential client. Find out what they want. Second, take action. He calls it the CCDA strategy. Correct Consistent Daily Action. Above all, no matter what, don’t stop. Never, never, never give up. It is not difficult to see why this gentleman is great at what he does. Anyone can benefit from the wisdom and understanding he has picked up over the years.

One area in healthy living where people can have a lousy mindset is in the area of physical exercise. Ben’s passion is movement. He has a Ph.D. and teaches at a university in Pennsylvania. A torn retina prevented him from the physical movement he loved. That was a major challenge for him. Want to change your mindset? Here are some things he says about movement:

Here’s how to get started:

Ben recommends a practical approach to fitness. You can find him by googling: Moving2live, or Fitness lab Pittsburgh, or Instagram@fitlabpgh where he posts the podcasts when they will be coming up and his one-minute movement tip hot videos. Give him a try. You’ll improve yourself even more!