Positive Productivity

"Everybody thinks real estate is about finding good deals. I argue that good deals are made, not found."

Eddie Lorin, the founder of Impact Housing REIT, tends to the under dogs, as he is one himself. By putting himself through UCLA and becoming successful in real estate he has the ability to transform neglected apartment communities into affordable treasures. Eddie shares with Kim that his goal is to make sure that all people have the opportunity to make a difference, your net worth is not your self-worth, and how he is able to manage 3-4,000 units that he owns.

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Highlights:

00:48 An underdog at heart

5:20 How Eddie began his business

10:47 The stigma with income based rental communities

17:42 Eddie's goals

20:25 Anyone can invest now- not just the wealthy

23:08 The management of over 3,000 units

Have you ever looked for a resource or product you felt you needed to reach a goal, couldn't find it, and then gave up as a result? Listen to hear a story about how I took my search into my own hands and made my product myself!

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"Focus on what you want to create and not what you fear."

Yvonne was a health and wellness coach when a personal health scare showed her that her own health and wellness needs weren't being addressed. Listen as Yvonne shares how she shifted her own patterns and wrote her book, "Breaking Up With Busy" and as we discuss the shoulds vs. coulds, giving ourselves permission, and the sometimes not-so-simple practice of slowing down.

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Highlights:

00:58 Yvonne's journey

4:59 Give yourself permission

8:24 Be the example for healthy boundaries and self-care for your children

17:59 Creating the perfect balance

24:34 Gratitude is the road to happiness

33:01 Good stress/bad stress

46:10 Slooow down

Are you cussing or using Faith based expletives in your public facing communication? If so, listen to hear my thoughts and why you may want to consider alternative patterns of speech.

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"Don't rush life."

Jonathan was a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney who realized after the birth of his first child that his life path needed a shift. Listen as we discuss the journey Jonathan has been on since having children, our parenting styles, our idea generation and collection quirks, our reading styles and so much more!

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Highlights:

1:12 What is a polymath?

8:47 The journey is how he got to where he is now

12:42 Biggest Values

22:56 The next 90 days

33:42 There is always time for reading

40:11 Don't do what you don't want to do

48:13 How the bills get paid

52:57 Authenticity is a must

Are you stuck in the hustle and bustle of entrepreneurship and neglecting your sleep? Tune in to hear how moving to Ohio and a select sport shaped my weekend sleep schedule :-)

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"The #1 way to improve your own level of happiness is an act of kindness for a stranger or friend."

"Blessed" with a miserable childhood, Author and Happiness Expert Jonathan Robinson began researching hypnosis at age 12. Knowing that he could not leave his family at such a young age, he realized he had to look internally to find inner peace and happiness. Such a start in life set Jonathan on a path of helping people find tools that create and sustain more love and peace in their lives. Listen in as Kim and Jonathan have an inspiring conversation on these tools.

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Highlights:

8:21 It's the little things that really do make a difference

8:51 Jonathan's life lesson from an interview with Oprah - her 'secret key to getting what you want' is giving people understanding & empathy

15:33 The creation of simple, powerful tools that take less than one minute to help people create more love or peace in their lives (Refer to Jonathan's book 'More Love, Less Conflict' for an explanation of these 50 tools)

17:17 People think they don't have time although the average person spends 4 hours a day watching tv

19:26 "If you really knew me, you would know ____."

24:59 "Right now I'm feeling ____ and I'm wanting ____."

32:56 How to get to a place of deep intimacy and connection quickly

34:04 People want love, kindness, and understanding but not many people know how to give it. If you're the one giving it, people will think you have a superpower and will want to know you.

Recently someone told me they didn't have time to partake in a few activities I thought would help them on their path to "success". Listen to learn why this has become my newest pet peeve and what I believe you need to do to become successful.

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"If you're totally uncomfortable in something then you're not going to feel confident, you're not going to be expressed. So you really want to wear something that is going to make you feel your best and make you feel authentic in your own skin."

Danielle is a color and style expert that helps men and women discover their most complimenting colors that accentuate their natural tones and personality. She teaches that the colors you wear represent you and wearing your correct colors can change your approachability and how others perceive you. Listen in as Kim and Danielle hit topics about authenticity, hair color, and how the correct color and wardrobe can change your business and social life.

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Highlights:

1:39 Danielle's journey

4:00 Give it a try and move on from there

8:50 You can't stand out in black when everyone else is in black, too

11:44 The attorney story

18:36 What are Danielle's colors?

23:23 Hair color- staying more authentic to you

30:59 Danielle's career path

34:51 Wearing the correct color can make you more approachable- another client story

39:40 Your color palette can continue into your home

Winston Churchill once said, "Perfectionism is the enemy of progress." I agree. Listen as I share examples of how perfectionism could have held back my business, and how it's currently holding back a client.

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