😇 We are all creators: entrepreneurship should be for the many instead of the few. 01:00

🤩 Teaching entrepreneurial skills in homeless shelters, prisons and solving community based problems with small business owners. 02:38

🧑‍🏫 Issues in the education system: A pre apprenticeship program for young people to learn a trade and soft skills. 04:00

💜 Issue with rising suicide numbers: A heart song concept. 05:52

🛋️ Life will not happen to you while sitting in front of the TV. 07:18

🆙 Change has to come from the bottom up. 09:27

🧓🧱 Building new systems to make the old systems obsolete. 10:21

🦅 TV is only showing the ugly things, there should be balance: Bringing a heart and soul, America is beautiful. 13:34

👩‍🏫 Results with kids are amazing but there is no money for entrepreneurship classes and programs.18:13

🤸‍♂️ “Feel that sense of excitement through your own activity instead of somebody else's”. 21:24

💰 Teenagers love the entrepreneurial apprenticeship programs, that's the best way for people to learn. 22:07

☮️ Building new communities to create more health, wealth and peace. 25:00

Connect with Sheyenne: www.wecare-partnerships.com

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

💼 Michael is mentoring businesses and startups owned by veterans. 01:11

👔 After the military, Michael spent 30+ years in the corporate world. 02:03

🤔 What is a plan: There is no exact date for planning but we all need a plan.  03:21

⏰ It is never too late for a plan, but there might be challenges 05:26

🤝 Veterans don’t like networking but connections are crucial. 07:48

❗ Leaving the army: Find a military group and then an association that is similar to your interests. 09:03

👟 What do I wear: soldiers are not used to things outside their unit. 11:09

1️⃣ First register for DD 214, then put in for VA benefit, and look at your passions. 12:48

🆙 Michael’s career path after the Army. 15:25

🔄 American Legion and VFW membership challenges and a need for redefinition. 16:37

Connect with www.linkedin.com/in/michaelolmsted

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

📈 Paul mastered using automation to build relationships at scale. 01:03

🛎️ His strategy of reminding people to take action: The weekly Redeemer timing. 01:37

🙂 Human psychology, planning, and storyboarding the journey you want to create. 04:25

🕵️‍♂️ Know your customers almost as well as you know your spouse and some other secrets about being there for your market. 06:51

🎯 What is target market research, and how to do it well? 08:09

🗝️ What is UPSYD and awareness of the target market? 09:011

🛣️ The journey of every offer and how it works. 11:01

🥌 If you want to design your customer’s journey well, operational processes must run smoothly. 13:33

🙌 What is a Business stack, and how can it help businesses grow? 14:48

🏙️ What is a people's journey, and how does it work in big companies? 16:46

🌟 Paul’s work with the Shark Tank winner and creating a hugely successful funnel. 19:30

🎨 “Messaging for automation is a very subtle art.” 22:28

✍️ Tip on how to find a good copywriter. 23:26

➡️ The secret to good marketing: Get people to know you. 24:39

👨‍🔬 Why does Paul call himself a Mad Scientist? 26:21

🤩 Paul is all about abundance and prosperity. 29:01

Connect with Paul: www.book.paulsokol.me

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

🪂 Ashton spent 15 years in the Air Force as a Pararescue jumper. 01:01

🦺 He was also a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard. 02:01

🏘️ Owning rental properties is a powerful way to scale and support fellow veterans. 03:03

😇Investing to help create an impact for good around the world. 04:42

🌳 All of the branches of Special Operations.05:28

💪 The Big Sky Bravery project offers support for active-duty Special Operations Forces. 06:58

✌️ “When you don't have meaning to your life, that's when it begins to fall apart.” 09:41

🎖️ In the military, people learn how to plan from the target out, but when you leave the military, this tactic does not work as well 11:33

🎬 When you don't know what you want in life, the most important thing you can do is take action to realize your potential. 13:06

🤩 Message for those who are stuck. 14:39

Connect with Ashton: www.valkeregroup.com

Check: www.bigskybravery.org

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

👏 Pursuing your passion through entrepreneurship. 02:10

👔 What is gottmangroup.com, and why do 50% of entrepreneurs struggle with marketing? 03:50

😩 The fear of sales from an entrepreneur's perspective. 06:30

❗ Lack of preparation and positioning yourself correctly. 07:05

👀 Is the concept of seven touchpoints before somebody purchases something true? 09:11

🌱 Taking rejections too personally and why it is not suitable for sales: Planting seeds. 10:14

🖥️ Social media and using it to your advantage. 12:39

🎯 All of the free programs from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families of Syracuse University 14:13

👉 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Vets with Disabilities and Veteran Women Ignite the Spirit of Entrepreneurship program. 15:31

🗃️ Resources are there, but a lot of people don’t know about them. 18:02

📋 More resources for small business owners and veterans. 18:46

✅ Check the site for programs from Syracuse University:  www.ivmf.syracuse.edu

Connect with Mirza Tihic: www.linkedin.com/in/mirzatihic and www.gottmangroup.com

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

👩‍💼 CEO of a technology consulting firm and director of a nonprofit. 01:17

🤓 Finding interesting jobs for students with autism is a fantastic thing. 02:07

🧦 Blowing the socks off theories about students with disabilities.  03:23

🏆 The mixture of career exploration and expectations from an employee is explained to an employer. 04:09

🌀 The era of great resignation: the shift is taking place now. 06:38

🤯 Roughly 13 to 20% of the student population is engaging in career services. 07:44

🤩 Go to the interviews for practice, but ask tons of questions if you really want the job. 10:09

👔 BJ was thought to be a job hopper. 11:26

🌺 Thriving with a great team and excellent job. 12:28

🧑‍🎓 Working with Mansfield Hall and DVR and issues with the pandemic. 13:02

😇 If you know someone interested in working with an intern, please let BJ know. 15:15

Connect with BJ Pfeiffer: www.theemployabilityproject.org

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

😲 Brian’s issue with alcohol and the help he received. 01:11

🤩 How Diehard Project was born and the concept of Fort Hope came alive with a miracle donation. 03:53

🤯 The battlefield on the home front veterans experience. 06:58

🏡 On a mission to build a safe, secure place where veterans can come for housing for up to a year. 09:34

🤔 Is a FOB (Forward Operating Base) a trigger or heavenly place? 12:15

👏 Brian and AnnaMaria have the same dream. 12:39

🤗 Taking individual missions, and bringing them all together. 14:22

💰 The first annual fundraiser to 22 to save 22. 16:26

😎 Three organizations are banding together to help veterans have a life that's worth living. 18:15

👍 Family is the nucleus that needs to prosper: bringing entire families so veterans can do the in-depth programs. 19:34

✌️ Brian saw a barrel in his mouth, and he wants to prevent suicide. 22:45

⏸️ Take a knee to regroup, refocus and take a breath. 24:01

⭐ Become a Patreon for the DieHard Project. 26:01

🛑 Putting a stop to homeless veterans’ reality. 28:11

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

😇 Help Brian and support his project: www.projectdiehard.org

🌺 Born into a family with no history of dwarfism: the entertainment industry and marketing as channels of change.  01:13

🌞 Working for the Actors Union in the Diversity Department and advocating on behalf of children with disabilities.  03:44

👑 Becky is the queen of perseverance. 05:35

🤩 Becky wants to see change before her child grows up and looks for a job. 07:34

😇 “The hope is changing human behavior, giving people with disabilities a fair chance to participate in all aspects of society.” 08:13

👉 Making sure that disability is part of the DIE conversation. 10:56

🔝 Becky emphasizes that people should build future relationships based on equity and inclusion, not worrying about past mistakes. 11:49

😳 Open your mind:  people are uncomfortable around people with disabilities. 12:46

🏫 Becky is excited about helping children have a smooth transition from elementary to middle school and high school. 13:43

❓ How to stop awkwardness in job interviews. 15:28

🤝 Forming a relationship: “Be kind and be willing to learn, ask questions, don't make assumptions.” 16:42

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

🌞 Connect with Becky: www.beckymotivates.com

🖼️ Wall art by Kandinsky on Randy’s wall. .01:11

❗ “I'm not finished’ - Randy started working for himself after being laid off. 02:00

🤓 “The coaching world is full of gurus who have minimal experience and very little knowledge.” 04:25

📖 His book: Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur: Know whether to build or buy your perfect business in 7 simple steps! 05:31

🤔 Should you buy a business or build one from scratch? 06:20

🤩 Randy has 40 years of experience, has traveled to 130 different countries, and lived on three continents. 07:23

😇 The job market for anybody over 45 is challenging, but there’s always a solution. 08:22

😎 We need to forget about age and start utilizing knowledge. 10:00

👉 Building profitable businesses: “If you're serving your customer well, then success ultimately finds you.” 10:44

🛣️ Randy’s business background and journey. 12:40

😃 Lead generation is a big problem, but Resonate Engine can help. 14:06

💎 You can't be an expert in everything, and if you try to do that, you become mediocre at best. 17:49

🏄‍♂️ Randy’s interesting nickname. 20:13

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

🙃 Connect with Randy Baker: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

🙂 Resonate Engine: www.resonateengine.com

📖 Randy’s Book:: www.amazon.com/Unleash-Your-Inner-Entrepreneur-business/dp/1075266874