The importance of positive mindsets during struggles of entrepreneurship as our guest, Ashley Fico comes to us is experienced in both academia and entrepreneurship. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication, focusing in Health Communication. She has authored 35+ publications – while also teaching courses in Health Communication, Health Research, Health Behavior Theory, and Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology.

If that’s not enough she is also CEO & Co-Founder of InnoQuests LLC. With the InnoQuests mobile app, Ashley and her co-founder/brother, Kyle Anker, seek to change the way people explore their cities. Players become the main character in a mystery set in their city. By exploring their real-world environment, players solve puzzles/clues presented in the app to reach the story's conclusion. Throughout this episode we discuss health communication, how to think like an entrepreneur, and what it takes to be bold in life. Be sure to listen to the entire episode for insights into the struggles of being an entrepreneur as well and how Ashley has been able to overcome these pressures.

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More on Ashley Fico -

Website: https://www.innoquests.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-fico/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnoQuestsLLC/

Instagram: @innoquests

Do the opposite of the herd – believing in the contrarian principles. Matt Lowe is an Atlanta native turned entrepreneur, land and wildlife stewardship, investor, and co-founded two businesses Equity Resource Partners, SingleOps, while being the CEO of Swift Straw. Matt talks about his story in developing a mindset that is unshakeable no matter the events around him. He presses the envelope on creating a utopia for all that work within his companies.

In this episode, we discuss how to do the opposite of everyone else, contrarian principles, and how to define success in your own life. The stories and insights provided in this show will change how you see a world full of obstacles into a paradise full of opportunity. Listen to the full episode for more life-changing mindset tips from Matt’s Life Story...

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Check out Matt's LinkedIn Page -https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattloweceo/

Matt's Business Website - https://www.swiftstraw.com

Former Diplomat turned Growth Marketer – throughout his years he’s live in 7 different countries and currently speaks 5 languages; with the motto of Mindset as a cornerstone for what he does now. Florian Decludt has revolutionized his own life along the way breaking the mold of pulling business to him through inbound lead generation all through his strategies and skills of writing better copywrite, progressing into content creation, and widening his knowledge on human psychology. These in turn have allowed him to market himself and his newest endeavors in non-traditional ways.

In this episode we discuss social listening, entrepreneurial mindsets, and how it’s never been easier to start a business. The stories and tips provided in this show can drastically change how you see a world full of opportunity. Listen to the full episode for more life changing mindset tips from Florian's Life Story...

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Tom has experienced it all from working for large investment companies as well as small businesses filled with corruption; which took Tom on a journey for the ages. Even through all of this he continued to start and participate in multiple start-ups. Taking him to place in his career where he has managed over $100B in assets and guided a small company to $50M+ in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).

However, even with all this evidence of success; it wasn't right - described by him as "not feeling right." He felt unfulfilled, desperately wanting more purpose and a better direction in his life. And that's exactly what he did by starting his new life over again – where's he co-founded an outsourcing business company that helps businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders develop the tools and strategies necessary to operate their businesses to the fullest. He learned the biggest lesson along the way, which is wrapped around shifting one's mindset toward giving and less consuming. Listen to the full episode for more revolutionary tips from Tom's Life Story...

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Tom's Website- https://stonebridgehr.com/

"Businesses, for too long, have had their language. Its IN-HUMAN. It doesn’t connect with the end-user…being the customer. You need HUMANITY in your marketing. You need to speak the language of your audience, not the language of your business. THEN They will listen.”

In this episode, we discuss why your storytelling muscles are vital and how you can aim to develop and improve your own storytelling skills. We dive into what matters and how we must stop comparing insides to other people’s outsides; Michael provides insights into being true to what you want out of life and not worrying about what you believe other people want from you. Most of all, he provides an incredible story on how he navigated his own life into becoming a successful entrepreneur.

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Check out Michael’s LinkedIn Page -https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkirsten/

The Story Gym - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-story-gym/

His website - https://www.human-marketing.org/working-together/

Being a simple Suburban Kid with a dream; a dream to reach the moon. He has revolutionized networking in such a way that has allowed him to franchise and grow globally. Andrew Lopez is known for constructing the most powerful aspects of Virtual Networking to every take hold through the internet and this all started with him upping and moving across the world during a Global Pandemic. I’m so excited to have the chance to talk with him and for you all to hear about how he did it; what he overcame, and where he plans to go. Andrew, always a pleasure, and thanks so much for coming on the show!

In this episode, we discuss why it’s crucial to take action through movement and growth. We dive into the powers of finding home in non-traditional places, how to connect back to another even virtually, and what it takes to take action even during risky seasons.

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Check out Andrew's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliandrewlopez/

Website: www.elevatedshorts.com

"Good things come to those who journal" - as a Journaling Guru she helps people start journaling and start journaling better. Amanda has navigated the waters of heartache, pain, and difficulties while simultaneously staying true to herself. Amanda has launched Journaling Prompts Collection that helps anyone struggling to begin find their way to a journaling success. This episode was incredibly moving and powerful and I know you’re going to get a lot of value from it!

In this episode, we discuss why it’s important to constantly think about your life as a story, tying it back to the power of writing, and how the key elements to your story and living a meaningful life stem from a daily practice based around journaling, why Amanda believes everyone should write words on paper TODAY, and so much more!

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Check out her LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandajaynestern/ or Amanda Sterns Hashtag #journalingforgrowth

Recommended Book by Amanda:

• You Have Feelings All the Time by Deborah Farmer Kris
• I Love You All the Time by Deborah Farmer Kris

For more from Deborah Farmer Kris check out: https://www.parenthood365.com/

In my life, when I was working on an ambulance in Metro Atlanta, running countless calls, seeing heartache, pain, and loss while at the same time coming across some of the most inspirational people of my life. I began to see the power of belief and how one person could change the very outcome of their lives by believing it would happen one way or another. So what are the hidden gems in Mindset that makeup 20% of the 80% outcome in these people's lives?

Well, that's what the Art of Mindset is set out to figure out – break down the many and bring out the crucial steps for how you can apply the lost art of Mindset into your own life. There should be tons of actionable bits for you to use as inspiration or empowerment from tactics, motivations, and steps to improve your own life.