Resilience Radio

Air traffic controller, speaker and philanthropist, Kendra Kincade, shares her story of living on the streets at age 13, ending up in foster care and finding herself a single mom with 4 children. She shares how volunteering helped her turn her life around, as well as how she founded her own nonprofits.

Phil Shaer, Chief Legal Officer of Canopy Growth Corporation (the first federally regulated, publicly traded cannabis producer in North America), shares the global trends in the cannabis industry and how he went from working for free to becoming a Chief Legal Officer. Phil and host, Kim Ades, discuss the contrast between his overwhelming success and his chronic feelings of dissatisfaction.

John Register joins the podcast to discuss how he found a "new normal" after going from being an elite athlete to having his left leg amputated. John shares his tips for dealing with a major crisis or setback, including how to find support and how to be supportive of others.

Michael Blackman, an Associate at RJC Engineers, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges and opportunities that came along with moving to a rural area and starting a new division of the company he works for. Michael shares the lessons that he learned from this experience, how to balance technical and sales roles and how to build a successful team that can adapt to different work environments.

Sharon Farsijani, CEO and Co-Founder of Desert35 Fragrances, shares her story of going from living a life of modernism and freedom in Brooklyn, New York to a life of restriction and religious extremism in Tehran, Iran as a teenager. Sharon also shares how that experience informed her decision to start her own fragrance company that allows people to design their own perfumes. 

Charlene Prounis, former pharma ad executive and advertising agency co-founder, shares her advice about business partnerships after creating and selling two agencies. She reveals the challenges and opportunities involved in bringing on business partners, and what to look for in a potential partner.

Darren Steeves, owner of Vendura Wellness, shares his unique perspective on resilience and what most people miss when it comes to developing emotional strength. He also reveals the foundational skills needed to overcome adversity.

Stanley Meytin joins the show to share how he made a radical shift in his business, allowing him to enjoy his work again and find purpose in the process. He also reveals why most brand communication is too generic and how to effectively use storytelling to increase sales and connect with decision makers.

What happens when you find yourself separated from the brand that you spent over a decade building? Jordan Harbinger returns to our show to share how he recently moved on from the Art of Charm, which generated millions in revenue and over four million monthly podcast downloads. He also shares how to quickly build or maintain your following after starting a new brand.

Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union, shares how to create an effective digital marketing strategy that converts prospects into loyal clients, and how to grow your business to $10 million in revenue and beyond. He also reveals the thinking patterns that enabled him to overcome grief, grow his business and lose 95 pounds.