Screw the Naysayers

Tim reflects on the first 100 episodes, highlights 3 key themes that emerged and shares his plans for the next 100!  A short and sweet 10 minutes. 

Haters are going to hate you. That was Chef Ryan Rondeno’s reply when I asked what comes to mind when he hears the word naysayers. He doesn’t strike me as the type of person that pays much attention to naysayers.

Like many highly successful people, Ryan is carving out his own path.

Born and raised in New Orleans he started working in restaurant kitchens in his teens. When he graduated from High School he moved on from his food service career and went to college to study Engineering.

After one year Ryan decided give up on engineering and instead to study culinary arts. Since then he has trained with numerous globally-renowned chefs including Emeril Lagasse and Mathais Wolfe. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Chef Rondeno moved to Atlanta where he continued to work for Emeril Lagasse.

In 2008 he made a bold decision and moved to Los Angeles, where he became a private chef for Will Smith and others. Ryan loved working for Will but also felt stifled. He was on a mission to blend the spicy flavours of creole cooking with LA’s healthier eating culture. It turns out that Will’s palette was not as adventurous as Ryan’s.

In July of 2014 Ryan founded Rondeno Culinary Designs. Today his entrepreneurial ventures include pop up restaurants, the Rondeno Spice Collection (Nola Creole Rub, Citrus Herb Rub, and Ancho-Chili BBQ Rub), and a gourmet meal prep service that combines New Orleans cuisine with  grass-fed organic meats and locally-grown organic produce.

Ryan’s story is a great reminder that there are so many different ways to create a career that aligns with the things you care about. In this episode we talk about his journey, the challenges he faced in starting his own business, and his vision for the future.  Enjoy.

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

Gian Marco is the president of CASCO Safety Group (Central America Safety Company), Central America’s leading distributor of specialized industrial safety and rescue equipment. He is the president of Café Las Flores, Nicaragua’s finest coffee company and leading integrated specialty coffee brand from plantation to retail.  

He is also the author of LEGACY: How Leaders Transcend the Past, Balance the Present and Serve for Generations.

Gian Marco spoke to me from his home in Nicaragua, a tiny nation that has seen its fair share of troubles. Educated in the United States, Gian Marco returned to Nicaragua in 1998 and was part of the first generation that brought consciousness to young entrepreneurs in his country. It was like starting from scratch, rebuilding an economy that was completely destroyed during a Civil War in the 1980’s.

After years of rebirth, his beloved country is once again facing major challenges. The country is in the midst of a heavy economic crisis that saw a 19% drop in gdp in just 20 months. The economic crisis has been accompanied by political and human rights violations and atrocities. In his words, this crisis will have huge ramifications for now and for generations to come.

In this honest and griping interview Gian Marco talks about the challenges he faces as a business owner who is primarily focused on keeping the doors open and people employed. He has the income and wealth to leave. For now he stays. He uses the power of his story to talk about the importance of legacy. It’s a powerful message.

You can contact Gian Marco at:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmpalazio/

Seth Godin is a teacher, an author, marketing guru, a podcast host and has one of the longest running and revered marketing blogs on the internet. He has written an astonishing 19 bestselling books, most of which have stood the test of time.

He’s in the Guerrilla Marketing Hall of Fame, the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame and, just recently, the plain old no-modifier Marketing Hall of Fame.

In this episode Seth explains:

• How one bad decision cost him more than $1B dollars

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Podcast:  https://www.akimbo.me/

Has anyone ever told you to do something that doesn’t quite feel right?

I’m sure it has. It happens to everyone. Sometimes we listen to that gut feeling, and sometimes we don’t.

Cathlene Miner believes that only when all elements of life are in balance is possible to truly manifest a life of intention and allow your dreams to unfold. And one of the keys to making that happen is learning to listen to your inner guidance without doubts.

Cathlene is  a Best Selling Author of The 30 Day Self Perception Makeover!  She’a Public Speaker, Fitness Expert & Coach, and President of Non-Profit Helping Handbags, USA.

She also hosts a live radio show and a Podcast.

Cathlene’s story includes an unexpected teen pregnancy (her OBGYN told her she should give up her baby), a teenage eating disorder, as a single mom of two working 4 jobs at a time to pay the bills, followed by marriage and then two more children.

In this episode she talks about her journey, we go deep on the challenges parents face today, and she explains why she decided to home school her two youngest children. Cathlene also talks about a charity she brought to the U.S. called Healthy Handbags.

You can contact Cathlene at:

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