Screw the Naysayers

Sashka Hanna Rappl is a Leadership Coach, Business Strategist,  Award-winning Performer, an International Speaker, and a Podcaster

She is also the author of Soul’d Out,Your Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose,The Meaning of your Dreams, and what they hold for your life and heart-centred business. 

Sashka works with creative underdogs and helps them create and market a brand that is tailored to the entrepreneur rather than the profession. She is a self described visionary 

with a gazillion ideas. After years of not seeing the trees for the woods, she dissected her life, dreams, and purpose to create the life she wanted with what she already had. Sashka doesn’t believe in cookie-cutter solutions and wants all of us to be the original person we were born to be. In this episode Sashka:

• Says that when it comes to naysayers it’s all about the people in her head

This was a high energy talk with an articulate and passionate brand expert. Enjoy

You can reach Sashka at:

Website: https://www.brandsashka.com/ 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.

iTunes: https://apple.co/2LkWSPV

Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite.

Heather’s new book Confidence Creator shot to #1 on Amazon’s Business Biographies and Business Motivation lists the first week it debuted on Amazon.

Heather is a confidence expert and is currently working with Fortune 500 companies and professional sports teams to develop confidence in the workplace and on the court. Heather’s new show, Creating Confidence, debuted on the Top 200 shows on Apple podcast.

Heather’s work has been featured in USA Today, CNN, Forbes, Fast Company and Business News Daily. Most recently adding Guest Professor at Harvard to her list of accomplishments. Heather and her son Dylan reside in Miami. Heather:

• Tells us how she turned a ghost review on Goodreads into a big win

Heather is highly energized, driven, and articulate. Enjoy

You can reach Heather at:

Website: https://heathermonahan.com/ 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.

iTunes: https://apple.co/2LkWSPV

Jas Rawlinson is as an author, freelance journalist, writing coach, and a mental health advocate who shines a light on taboo topics. Jas uses her writing skills to empower trauma survivors to turn their past pain into powerful life stories. How cool is that.

Her new book Reasons to Live, volume two has just been released. The woman we see today projects strength and confidence. It wasn’t always that way. Growing up Jas’s home life included a father who told her she would never amount to anything, and was frequently angry and violent. Jas was at a real low point in her life and actually contemplating suicide when her father took his own life. She struggled to deal with the trauma and started making poor life choices. Then at age 20 she was sexually assaulted. It took Jas more than a decade to realize that she was suffering from PTSD. 

A big moment came when Jas published the first volume in her book series where her story, and the stories of other trauma victims. Each of the stories are honest and raw, but they all have an empowering ending. In this discussion Jas:

• Shares that her teen years were spent mostly in fear

It was an honest, raw, but empowering conversation. Enjoy.

You can reach Jas at:

Website: https://jasrawlinson.com/ 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.

iTunes: https://apple.co/2LkWSPV

Tracy Schmitt, a.k.a. Unstoppable Tracy, is a TV Host, a highly acclaimed International Speaker who has spoken in 40+ countries around the world, and the Best Selling Author of Unstoppable You. She has shared the stage with the likes of Jane Fonda, Dr. Phil, Michael Douglas, John Travolta, Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Robbins and more! Her mind blowing story always gets standing ovations pushing audiences out of their limitation zones. Tracy’s has been viewed virally over 50 million times and was the winner of the 2018 #1 Female Transformational Leader by the John Maxwell Team out of 160 countries. Tracy doesn't just talk high performance in business... she lives it!

She was the 2017 Robert W. Jackson Award Recipient named in honour of the [founder of the Canadian Paralympics], and has been seen on all the major outlets in North American. Tracy is a 2019 nominee for a  Women of Inspiration award, has climbed Himalayan mountains, captained a 110-foot-tall ship, and won a paraskiing bronze.

Oh, did I mention Tracy was born a 4-way amputee?

In this episode Tracy:

• Shares the story behind her 3 minute video that has been viewed more than 50 million times

Inspirational, educational, and fun. Enjoy…

You can reach Tracy at:

Website: http://www.unstoppableyoubook.ca 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.

iTunes: https://apple.co/2LkWSPV

For the first forty or so years of his life Jeff Munn was a classic overachiever. He got straight A’s, went to great schools, and the first college graduate and the first lawyer in his family. After graduation, Jeff worked at a firm that was the best in the country at what he did. 

Over the next twenty years Jeff’s career evolved from law, to consulting, to managing large client relationships, to lobbying, to creating national marketing campaigns. He loved that he got to do work that felt important to him. Then in August of 2016, everything changed for Jeff. As a result of a corporate restructuring, Jeff and his boss were both let go on the same day. He suddenly went from a successful role at a leading financial services firm to not having a job. His first reaction was panic. He tried, without success, to find another position in the same company. When it became clear that was not going to happen, Jeff took a step back, and decided that he didn’t want to be an employee again. 

In this episode Jeff:

• Tell us that deciding he wanted to be self employed was the easy part. Deciding what he was going to do was harder.

This interview is an upfront look at the journey Jeff has been on transitioning from corporate life to self employment. It’s still a work in process. Enjoy. 

You can reach Jeff at:

Website: https://jmunn.com/ 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.

iTunes: https://apple.co/2LkWSPV

Successful entrepreneurs understand the difference between chasing money and solving problems for customers. That’s because solving important problems is the only way to build a sustainable and scalable business. Most, if not all entrepreneurs nod in agreement when I say this. All deny that they are chasing money, most often followed by a head shake and some version of people that do that are disgusting, aren't they? They would never do something like that.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.

Natalie Oliverio is the founder and CEO of Military Talent Partners  a boutique talent consulting firm specializing in the career placement of Veterans and Military Spouses. 

Natalie served post 9/11 in the US Navy and transitioned out in 2006.Friends and family thought she had made it big when she landed a job with the VA in her own small community. From the outside looking in, Natalie was the poster child for a successful transition. The only problem was she was miserable stuck in her tiny cubicle with a big government clock ticking away in the background. So she did the unthinkable and quit. Over the next 10 years Natalie worked in 6 different corporate recruiting roles. Frustrated by the limitations of her job, particularly the inability to provide candid advice to failed job seekers, Natalie made the decision to become an entrepreneur. With the help of mentors, who helped Natalie get absolute clarity on what she wanted to do, she launched Military Talent Partners. 

In this candid conversation Natalie:

• Talked about the challenges she and other veterans face when transitioning to civilian life. Hint she felt like a stranger among family and friends

Natalie is honest, articulate, and clearly loves what she does. Enjoy…

You can reach Natalie at:

Website: https://militarytalentpartners.com/

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.

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Steve Sims has worked with Sir Elton John  and Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed and closed a museum in Florence for a private dinner party beneath Michael Angelo’s David and then had Andrea Bocelli serenade the diners while they ate their pasta? 

Entrepreneur Magazine labeled Steve as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz” because he has developed a reputation for making the impossible, possible. Steve is also a best selling Author of "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, a sought-after consultant, and a public speaker who has spoken around the world. As we spoke I was visualizing the reaction he must have gotten when he spoke at the Pentagon and Harvard. After all, a shaved head, Harley Davidson garb and body piercings on a 5’ 11”, 240 lb. frame don’t scream “let’s hang out at Harvard.”

Born and raised in London England, Steve began his working career as a bricklayer, and to use his words he spent 20+ years falling on his face to learn the lessons that others can implement into their career ambitions. In this fascinating conversation Steve opened up about his journey from bricklayer to doorman, to the founder of Bluefish, a luxury concierge service for VIP and executive clients. We even had a chance to talk about his philosophy on parenting. This episode is both entertaining and informative.  Enjoy…

You can reach Steve at:

Website: https://www.stevedsims.com/ 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.

Email-  [email protected] 

iTunes: https://apple.co/2LkWSPV

Zack Friedman is the Founder & CEO of Make Lemonade, a highly successful entrepreneur, and the author of THE LEMONADE LIFE, which is published by HarperCollins. 

Zack appears regularly on television and radio, including for CNN, MSNBC, NPR and ABC. CNN has called him "the guy for the case."

Zack has inspired millions through his powerful insights, including more than 17 million who have read his advice in Forbes. His work also has appeared or been referenced in numerous other publications including Business Insider, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, NBC News, MarketWatch, U.S. News & World Report, MSN, Entrepreneur, Inc, Fast Company, Politico, New York Magazine and others. 

This conversation was so much fun and filled with practical advice for anyone that wants to live the life they want. Zack: 

• Shares his views on Naysayers

The audiobook version of The Lemonade Life has been listed as a must listen by Apple. I can see why. I think people from all walks of life will really enjoy this episode. Enjoy 

You can reach Zack at:

Website: https://www.zackfriedman.com/ 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.

iTunes: https://apple.co/2LkWSPV

Drew Dudley’s TEDx talk “Everyday Leadership” has been viewed close to five million times and praised by Time, Business Insider, and Inc. Magazine.

Drew is the founder of Day One Leadership, where he works with individuals and organizations around the world to unlock their leadership potential. He is also the author of a WSJ bestseller titled This Is Day One- A practical guide to leadership that matters.

His 6 minute TEDx talk, which revolves around a story about a lollipop, has been voted one of the 15 most inspirational TED talks of all time. My conversation with Drew was exceptional on so many levels. One thing that really stands out is that when Drew talks about leadership is that he does it in a way that anyone can relate to. If we think about, most of what we learn about leadership is often based upon the stories of an elite few who have achieved extraordinary things. Drew argues that this approach has made us lose sight of the opportunities we all have to be leaders. Drew focuses on everyday activities and has developed an easy to understand process that any of us can use.

Conversations on my show always seem to fly by, but this one felt like it was at mach speed. In our conversation Drew:

• Observes that criticism tends not to flow downhill

Drew is a master storyteller who is changing the way people look at leadership. Enjoy 

You can contact Drew at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayonedrew/ 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.