Today’s guest, Star Bobatoon, Esq an award-winning Speaker and Trainer

Star has trained and shared the stage, both nationally and internationally with motivational icon Les Brown.

"When you need a speaker, you need someone that will bring out the STAR in you. I highly recommend Star Bobatoon." ~ Les Brown, The World's Leading Motivational Speaker

On this podcast episode Star Bobatoon shares with us how you can share your story with passion, using the STAR Point - STORY

S: Set the Scene

T: Take your audience on a ride

O: Obstacles, share your challenges, your failures

R: Resolutions, how did you resolve your problems, how did you over it

Y: You focus, how will your story can help them

Listen and be inspired

Recommended Resources

Excuses be gone ~ Wayne Dyer

Think and Grow Rich

Secrets of thee millionaire mind

Make it Happen!

www.Mystarpoint.com

“Life is a marathon, so let’s train for it!”

In this podcast episode on personal development, is an interview with author and personal development coach, Bruce Van Hon.

“You need to stop listening to other people’s voice and begin to listen to your own voice” ~ BruceVH

Listen and find out how:

You can prepare for life’s marathon

To pick yourself up from life’s struggles

To Develop a new positive mindset in life

“Always keep your eyes on your goal”

“The most dangerous voice we listen to is the voice in our own head, what we tell our own self”

Recommended Resources:

Everyone should read Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning”

This book is vital to mindset set because, in the concentration camps at Auschwitz, he observed that those who survived were the ones who were able to let go of their expectations/demands of life and turn it around and ask themselves, every day, what is life expecting of me today?

Think and Grow Rich

How to win friends and influence people

The Alchemist

Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Success

Make it Happen!

You Can Go the Distance

Connect with Bruce

www.BruceVanHorn.com

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“Don’t just be yourself, be your best self” ~ Malcolm Levene

In this podcast episode we look at ‘building an authentic personal brand’ in a conversation with Malcolm Levene.

Your will learn:

Why is it necessary to pitch often

Steps to building your personal brand

The two parts of personal branding

"When we do the thing, we least want to do & do it first, apart from relief, we raise our self esteem" ~ Malcolm Levenemalcolm podcast

Malcolm Levene, UK’s leading Personal Branding coach. He has been a Personal Branding coach for over 20 years. His client list has included former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Actor Tom Cruise, Alastair Campbell, Michael Marks CBE, Robert Walters (CEO of Robert Walters plc) and Michael Gove MP.

As a Personal Banding Coach, Malcolm works with businesses and individuals who are desirous of projecting an authentic Personal Brand, a Brand that accurately portrays who they are from the inside out. He offers his extensive experience as it relates to enabling people to attain their goals, maintain focus and be highly effective in their day-to-day interactions. Malcolm’s corporate clients include Prudential, Deutsche Bank, Tesco, Citigroup, Robert Walters PLC, Nestle’, Volvo (UK), The Bank of New York Mellon and KPMG.

Recommended Resources:

The Road Less Travelled

Emotional Intelligence

The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success

Huffington Post blog about Personal Branding

www.malcolmlevene.com

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“You have to take steps to build yourself up” ~ Lauren G. Reliford

In today’s podcast we discuss on how to be your phenomenal self; your personal development journey with my guest Lauren G Reliford.

Note:

“The greatest disappointment that anyone can be in life is to do that thing which he is not most fit to do” ~ Lauren G.

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She is a motivational force that shares life lessons and the truth of forgiveness with those who are seeking. An author, speaker and entrepreneur.

"Unforgiveness is like you drinking poison and hoping that they die."

In this episode you will discover

How to act in moments of despair

How to develop mentally

Why forgiveness should be a necessary daily ritual

How to live your authentic life

“You are the answer to all your problems.” ~ Lauren G. Reliford

Resources and connection

www.laurengreliford.com

www.queenofforgiveness.com

www.laurengreliford.com/psychocybernetics

Make it Happen: Enjoy 365 Days of Inspirational messages, Quotes and affirmations to live the life of your dreams.

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"Sometimes it only takes one key relationship to explode your business" ~ Derek Doepker

In this podcast episode I interviewed #1 bestselling fitness author, Derek Doepker, a blogger, and entrepreneur.

On the subject of Publishing: Selecting a Profitable Niche

Listen an learn the secrets and strategies.

He started his blog "Excuse Proof Fitness" in 2012 to help inspire people to reach their body and mind's fullest potential with innovative fitness "hacks." He then turned his ideas into bestselling books which include "How To Stick To A Diet" and "50 Fitness Tips You Wish You Knew."

After months of studying and networking with other bestselling authors to find out their secrets, he employed innovative marketing strategies to reach #1 bestseller on kindle in "weight loss" and "healthy living."

He is now passionate about taking the lessons he's learned and helping other authors publish and market their books. Since March of 2013, he has taught over 1,000 people from all around the world how to successfully publish their books on Amazon's kindle platform. He is continually inspired by his students' success and wishes to help all authors fulfill their dreams of having a bestselling book.

Recommended Resources:

http://ebookbestsellersecrets.com

www.ebookbestsellersecrets.com/book

Kindle Publishing Bible - Tom Corson Knowles

Crush It With kindle - John Tighe

61 Ways to Sell More Nonfiction Kindle Books - Steve Scott

Make it Happen!

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“You can achieve all of your dreams through publishing ebooks if you're willing to master the three key areas of authorship: writing, publishing and marketing" ~ Tom Corson-Knowles

In this podcast episode I interview Amazon #1 Bestelling author, Tom Corson-Knowles is a serial entrepreneur, blogger and international bestselling author.

• Listen and learn how to get published today, the best publishing route now.

• How ebook publishing is taking over print books in sales.

• Turning your dream of being an author into a reality.

He started his first business at age 13, manufacturing SAD lamps out of his father's garage. By the time he graduated from Indiana University Kelley School of Business at age 22, he was earning a full-time income from his first successful business which he started in his dorm room.

Tom then decided to share the keys to success he learned along his journey to becoming a financially independent entrepreneur through his books, videos and seminars. Today, he teaches new and established authors and writers how to achieve incredible success by writing and selling ebooks on Amazon Kindle. Tom is the founder of EbookPublishingSchool.com, a free video training program for any writer or author who wants to learn how to successfully write, publish and market their own ebooks.

Tom is also the founder of TCK Publishing, the premier ebook publishing firm that is leading the industry in providing advanced marketing support for its clients. The company's goal is to help every single client earn a full-time income as an author. TCK Publishing specializes in marketing for both fiction and non-fiction authors to help get their message and stories out to millions of readers all over the world.

Tom's bestselling books include "The Kindle Publishing Bible," "The Amazon Analytics Bible," "Rich By 22," "Facebook For Business Owners," "How To Make Money With Twitter" and "The Kindle Writing Bible," among others.

Recommended reading:

1. Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator

2. The Perfection of Marketing

3. 61 Ways to Sell More Nonfiction Kindle Books

4. The Art Of Personal Branding

Connect with Tom and Get Published

http://tckpublishing.com/

http://amazon.com/author/business

https://www.udemy.com/kindle-publishing-course

How to become an entrepreneur of distinction™

“An entrepreneur is a leader of excellence, trailblazer and pioneer who constantly brings change to their generation” ~ Onyi Anyado

Guest is Onyi Onyado, CEO of Onyi Onyado Media House, UK.

In this episode we discuss

6 Keys to Use in Becoming Entrepreneurs of Distinction

• Vision

• Excellence

• Time Management

• Determination

• Creativity

• Goals

“Get excellence or live average” ~ © O Anyado 2012.

Onyi’s Books”

1. Hitting The Target: A 12 Month Guide To Distinction Onyi’s

2. The Doorway to Distinction: 200 Quotes to Inspire You to Reach New Levels of Excellence.

http://www.onyianyadomediahouse.com/about-oamh/

http://b1coaching.com/

Twitter: twitter.com/Onyianyado777

Blogging has tremendous benefits and here I will outline some of the advantages. I hope if you have not started blogging you may consider doing so after this. (I look forward to reading your blog)

As much as I believe in the power of blogging there is a caveat to it, it’s not for everyone and may not work for some others. But hey, give it a shot. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." -Wayne Gretzky

To begin with, you must focus on providing quality content, and writing in your own voice.

1. It makes you a better writer; it builds your confidence.

2. It gives you a voice online in your field, carving a niche for yourself.(Blogging in a subject area you are passionate about)

3. It helps you connect with other people in the world, a networking platform. A two way communication. You have the opportunity to join like-minded bloggers.

4. It can be real fun (A sense of fulfillment).

5. It frees your mind and sharpens you creative abilities: as you’ll be learning, researching and contributing, it enlightens you

6. It is a medium to reach out to others, sharing your thought and expertise to help people.

7. Platform building: Your blog is a tool to help you build your brand and authority.

8. Big bonus: You can publish a book out of your blog. In fact most authors do this.

9. It’s your tool for branding yourself, company, products and services. (Content marketing)

10. Source of income: It can also help you generate income, via paid advertisements.

Recommended Reading:

The Art of Personal Branding

How to Publish your book with little or no money

The No Nonsense guide to personal branding for career success

Make it Happen!

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” — George Eliot

14 Tips to Make it Happen in 2014

Remember that information, seminars, books, and events don’t change people, people change when they believe and act on the information.

Tip #1

To begin with, you must have an intriguing idea, a dream; something you are so passionate about, a problem to solve, a need to meet, a mark to make. That is your Dream, Your Vision, Your Goal: Be specific! See the big picture. How will it be like, when you finally get it? What will success mean to you? Set crystal clear goals; goals that will set your heart on fire.

Make it important to you.

Tip #2

Focus: (Follow One Course Until Successful). Master One thing. Don’t dissipate your energy. Ask yourself, what one thing do I want to be noted for this year? Then channel all your energy and resources to make it happen. Become so good at what you do that you can’t be ignored. So, become the best in your chosen field.

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Tip #3

Raise the bar on yourself! Think Big! Expand your vision and expect more from yourself than anyone, then, go make it happen. Compete against yourself and challenge yourself daily. Use your creative imagination. Think win, win, in all the time. Ask: How can I help someone win today? How can I be a miracle to someone?

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Tip #4

Build a team: Carefully select your dream team. Remember: you are the average of your 5 closest friends you spend most time with. Evaluate your circles in the previous year, did they help or hamper your progress? Then revise where necessary, it matters!

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More

Download the Full Audio or eBook www.BKC.name for #FREE

My grade 6 Teacher said back then to me

"You young man must have everything to do with communication.. get into the media"

If they told you you can't, it’s only because they haven't succeeded in doing it. If she told you, you can, it's because like him, she saw potential in you, has been able to do something similar and can only share her enthusiasm and get you to win also. Now, whose account would you believe? Choose life and live my friends. You are a winner! ~ PKBI

Paa Kwesi Inkumsah served as the President of JCI Ghana in 2009. In 2010 he was employed as JCI UN Affairs Commissioner for Africa and the Middle East. He is also the co-president of International Institute for Global Education, an institute with a unique curriculum of studies to establish effective global leaders.

In this episode I interviewed Paa Kwesi B. Inkumsah of The Africa Leadership Agenda (TALA) as we discuss raising the next generation of leaders with the need for goal setting for the coming year.

List and be inspired.

TALA was born of the frustrations of leadership in Africa and looks to offer other perspectives to leadership through programs and coaching.

Connect with PKBI

Be part of TALA ( The Africa Leadership Agenda)