Most of us have experienced ‘the gasp’—that moment of inspiration when an idea takes shape. The hard part is turning that vision into a successful business. And entrepreneurship can be particularly challenging for artists and creatives who don’t have an interest in the business or legal aspects of launching a startup.

Michael Prywes is a New York attorney on a mission to serve artists and creative entrepreneurs. His podcast, How I Broke Into, explores how successful artists and businesspeople got their big breaks. Guests have included The Miracle Morning author Hal Elrod and Emmy-winner Reed Morano, among many others. Michael teaches Intellectual Property and Cutting the Deal to MFA candidates at Long Island University, and he is the bestselling author of The Gasp: How to Seize That ‘A-Ha!’ Moment and Turn It into a Winning Business.

Michael joins Emerald to explain how he got clear on his purpose to serve artists and entrepreneurs. He shares his take on courage as a muscle, walking us through the TEAM Matrix process he developed to decide which opportunities to pursue. Michael offers insight around the creation process, discussing what called him to write a book for creative entrepreneurs and how he ignites his own creativity. Listen in to understand how Michael serves as a mentor and resource to his clients and learn how to approach each day as an opportunity to do great things!

How Michael became an ‘accidental attorney’

How Michael was inspired to serve artists and entrepreneurs

Michael’s take on courage as a muscle that needs exercise

Michael’s TEAM Matrix for making important decisions

How music and rituals ignite Michael’s process of creation

The relationship between creativity and rigorous exercise

What called Michael to write a book for creative entrepreneurs

How The Gasp guides creatives in the business of entrepreneurship

How Michael serves as a mentor and resource to his clients

Michael’s mission to help other lawyers find a sense of purpose

Michael’s challenge in integrating his work and family life

Michael’s insight around the potential for each day to be miraculous

Michael’s Website

Michael’s Free Audiobook

Michael on Facebook

Michael on Twitter

The Gasp: How to Seize That ‘A-Ha!’ Moment and Turn It into a Winning Business by Michael Prywes

The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

How I Broke Into Podcast

Charlie McWade on How I Broke Into

Gordon Firemark

The Complete Counselor

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Societal conditioning tells us that our job as men is to make money. But at the end of the day, a seven-, eight- or even nine-figure business doesn’t mean much if we lack inner peace and fulfillment. Life is truly a balancing act, and the challenge lies in saying YES to each new financial milestone without losing sight of what really matters.

Joseph Wang is a successful eCommerce entrepreneur, generating $500K in revenue in his second year of business on Amazon FBA. He is also a self-professed self-development junkie, investing $100K in personal growth by way of masterminds and coaching programs—including the elite Warrior Week Experience.

Joseph joins Emerald to explain how his path to becoming an eCommerce entrepreneur was propelled by feeling. He offers insight around decision-making based on power and production and the idea of feeling as a gift. Joseph discusses the relationship he has cultivated with his inner voice and its impact on his self-development journey. Listen in as Joseph shares the premise of his forthcoming podcast and learn how to strike a balance between money AND fulfillment.

How Joseph’s journey in eCommerce was propelled by feeling

How to make decisions based on power and production

The things men do to sedate themselves from feeling

Joseph’s insight on the nature of feelings as a gift

How Joseph calls up a feeling as part of his morning routine

Joseph’s significant investment in self-development

How Joseph has cultivated a relationship with his inner voice

The premise behind Joseph’s Money and Fulfillment podcast

The value in understanding what brings you peace and fulfillment

The shift in thinking required as you reach financial milestones

Joseph’s advice around scaling up without sacrificing your health

Joseph on Facebook

Joseph on LinkedIn

Warrior Week

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

Time to Make Your Mark Mentorship Application

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Societal conditioning tells us that our job as men is to make money. But at the end of the day, a seven-, eight- or even nine-figure business doesn’t mean much if we lack inner peace and fulfillment. Life is truly a balancing act, and the challenge lies in saying YES to each new financial milestone without losing sight of what really matters.

Joseph Wang is a successful eCommerce entrepreneur, generating $500K in revenue in his second year of business on Amazon FBA. He is also a self-professed self-development junkie, investing $100K in personal growth by way of masterminds and coaching programs—including the elite Warrior Week Experience.

Joseph joins Emerald to explain how his path to becoming an eCommerce entrepreneur was propelled by feeling. He offers insight around decision-making based on power and production and the idea of feeling as a gift. Joseph discusses the relationship he has cultivated with his inner voice and its impact on his self-development journey. Listen in as Joseph shares the premise of his forthcoming podcast and learn how to strike a balance between money AND fulfillment.

How Joseph’s journey in eCommerce was propelled by feeling

How to make decisions based on power and production

The things men do to sedate themselves from feeling

Joseph’s insight on the nature of feelings as a gift

How Joseph calls up a feeling as part of his morning routine

Joseph’s significant investment in self-development

How Joseph has cultivated a relationship with his inner voice

The premise behind Joseph’s Money and Fulfillment podcast

The value in understanding what brings you peace and fulfillment

The shift in thinking required as you reach financial milestones

Joseph’s advice around scaling up without sacrificing your health

Joseph on Facebook

Joseph on LinkedIn

Warrior Week

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

Time to Make Your Mark Mentorship Application

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Life is a playground of infinite possibilities, but you have to stop and ask yourself, ‘What do I really want?’

Dave Kehnast is a transformational leadership, business and life coach, logging more than 2,000 paid client hours in the past seven years. Trained by the ICF-accredited Accomplishment Coaching program, Dave’s practice focuses on the transformation of human beings through ontological coaching methodology in combination with practical spiritual awareness. He is also the host of two podcasts, Fascinating Talks and Addiction and Redemption: Awakening to Your Hero’s Journey.

Dave joins Emerald to share the story of his addiction and the ‘unconditional surrender’ that led to his recovery. He discusses his ontological approach to coaching and the work he does with clients around the elimination of limiting beliefs. Dave explains how he came to be the host of two new podcasts and describes his intention to connect with the soul in his interviews. Listen in for Dave’s insight on initiating ‘the big conversation’ and learn to ask yourself what you really want out of life!

What You Will Learn

How Dave overcame addiction to access the divine within

Dave’s take on life as a playground of infinite possibilities

How addiction stems from messages internalized in childhood

The divine intervention that led Dave to say YES to treatment

Dave’s ontological and phenomenological approach to coaching

The work Dave does with clients to eliminate limiting beliefs

How Dave was introduced to the concept of ‘the big conversation’

How the ability to choose sets us apart as human beings

What inspired Dave to pursue podcasting

Dave’s intention to connect with the soul through interviews

The value in living on the boundary of what’s comfortable

Connect with Dave Kehnast

Dave’s Website

Dave on Facebook

Dave on LinkedIn

Dave on Twitter

Resources

Addiction and Redemption Podcast

Fascinating Talks Podcast

Time to Make Your Mark Mentorship Application

Whetstone

Steve Olsher

GarageBand

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

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Life is a playground of infinite possibilities, but you have to stop and ask yourself, ‘What do I really want?’

Dave Kehnast is a transformational leadership, business and life coach, logging more than 2,000 paid client hours in the past seven years. Trained by the ICF-accredited Accomplishment Coaching program, Dave’s practice focuses on the transformation of human beings through ontological coaching methodology in combination with practical spiritual awareness. He is also the host of two podcasts, Fascinating Talks and Addiction and Redemption: Awakening to Your Hero’s Journey.

Dave joins Emerald to share the story of his addiction and the ‘unconditional surrender’ that led to his recovery. He discusses his ontological approach to coaching and the work he does with clients around the elimination of limiting beliefs. Dave explains how he came to be the host of two new podcasts and describes his intention to connect with the soul in his interviews. Listen in for Dave’s insight on initiating ‘the big conversation’ and learn to ask yourself what you really want out of life!

What You Will Learn

How Dave overcame addiction to access the divine within

Dave’s take on life as a playground of infinite possibilities

How addiction stems from messages internalized in childhood

The divine intervention that led Dave to say YES to treatment

Dave’s ontological and phenomenological approach to coaching

The work Dave does with clients to eliminate limiting beliefs

How Dave was introduced to the concept of ‘the big conversation’

How the ability to choose sets us apart as human beings

What inspired Dave to pursue podcasting

Dave’s intention to connect with the soul through interviews

The value in living on the boundary of what’s comfortable

Connect with Dave Kehnast

Dave’s Website

Dave on Facebook

Dave on LinkedIn

Dave on Twitter

Resources

Addiction and Redemption Podcast

Fascinating Talks Podcast

Time to Make Your Mark Mentorship Application

Whetstone

Steve Olsher

GarageBand

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

With great power comes great responsibility. If you’re leading a $40M real estate development, there’s a lot riding on your ability to meet deadlines, get approval from powerful people, and secure investors for the project. So, how do you manage the pressure of all that weight on your shoulders? How do you stay calm through the ups and downs, developing the passion and the patience to build something great?

Evan Holladay is a commercial real estate developer, investor and podcast host. He serves as the Development Director for LDG Development where he sources workforce affordable housing in major metropolitan areas, and Evan did over $100M in new construction development in the past year. His show, the Monumental Podcast, explores mindset and motivation with BIG thinkers, entrepreneurs and visionaries who are shaping the future.

Today, Evan joins Emerald to explain how he was called to serve through real estate and the way a development can positively impact a community. He describes the passion and patience required to build something great, the role of a strong vision in staying committed to a project, and the value in celebrating the wins as they come. Evan shares his commitment to sustainability and the environment, discussing his involvement with the Kentucky Waterways Alliance. Listen in for Evan’s insight on coping with pressure and responsibility through intentional goal-setting and a daily meditation practice.

How Evan was called to serve through real estate development

How a development can purposefully impact a community

The passion and patience required to build something great

The role of vision in staying committed to a project

How Evan leverages intentional goal-setting to navigate challenges

How meditation is a game-changer for Evan in dealing with stress

Evan’s decision to stay in action and move forward with his podcast

How Evan celebrates wins with impromptu dancing in the kitchen

Evan’s advice around sharing celebrations with other people

Evan’s commitment to sustainability and the environment

Evan’s Website

Monumental Podcast

Time to Make Your Mark Mentorship Application

Kentucky Waterways Alliance

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

With great power comes great responsibility. If you’re leading a $40M real estate development, there’s a lot riding on your ability to meet deadlines, get approval from powerful people, and secure investors for the project. So, how do you manage the pressure of all that weight on your shoulders? How do you stay calm through the ups and downs, developing the passion and the patience to build something great?

Evan Holladay is a commercial real estate developer, investor and podcast host. He serves as the Development Director for LDG Development where he sources workforce affordable housing in major metropolitan areas, and Evan did over $100M in new construction development in the past year. His show, the Monumental Podcast, explores mindset and motivation with BIG thinkers, entrepreneurs and visionaries who are shaping the future.

Today, Evan joins Emerald to explain how he was called to serve through real estate and the way a development can positively impact a community. He describes the passion and patience required to build something great, the role of a strong vision in staying committed to a project, and the value in celebrating the wins as they come. Evan shares his commitment to sustainability and the environment, discussing his involvement with the Kentucky Waterways Alliance. Listen in for Evan’s insight on coping with pressure and responsibility through intentional goal-setting and a daily meditation practice.

How Evan was called to serve through real estate development

How a development can purposefully impact a community

The passion and patience required to build something great

The role of vision in staying committed to a project

How Evan leverages intentional goal-setting to navigate challenges

How meditation is a game-changer for Evan in dealing with stress

Evan’s decision to stay in action and move forward with his podcast

How Evan celebrates wins with impromptu dancing in the kitchen

Evan’s advice around sharing celebrations with other people

Evan’s commitment to sustainability and the environment

Evan’s Website

Monumental Podcast

Time to Make Your Mark Mentorship Application

Kentucky Waterways Alliance

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Every man has the desire to do something great. But what if you are struggling with PTSD, anxiety or depression? How can you feel capable and worthy when your physical and mental health are suffering?

When Anthony Treas returned to the States from his deployment in Iraq, he experienced PTSD, anxiety and depression. Hesitant to take medication, he sought natural ways to deal with his mental health issues and learned everything he could about brain function and its impact on every aspect of life.  Today, Anthony is a high-performance health coach for STRONG Men, helping them eliminate anxiety and depression and regain control of their health and mental wellbeing.

Anthony joins Emerald to discuss the misconception among men that success means going it alone. He speaks to his long battle with isolation and the value of community and collaboration in spreading your message. Anthony shares his negative experience with medication to treat PTSD, anxiety and depression and explains how understanding his brain scan radically changed his life. Listen in for Anthony’s insight on how brain function impacts all areas of our lives and serves as the foundation for his STRONG Men Coaching practice.

The isolation Anthony experienced after returning from Iraq

How Anthony’s took ownership of the deep desire to improve his life

The challenge around feeling worthy and capable of great things

The misconception among men that success means going it alone

The value of community and collaboration in spreading your message

Anthony’s negative experience with medication to treat PTSD

Anthony’s fascination with the human brain and unconscious mind

How understanding his SPECT scan was a turning point for Anthony  

How Anthony leverages natural supplements to promote brain health

The emphasis on brain health in Anthony’s coaching practice

The societal stigma around mental health issues

How brain function impacts all areas of our lives

STRONG Men Coaching

STRONG Men on Facebook

Anthony on Twitter

Anthony on LinkedIn

Time to Make Your Mark Mentorship Application

New Man Health Summit

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Every man has the desire to do something great. But what if you are struggling with PTSD, anxiety or depression? How can you feel capable and worthy when your physical and mental health are suffering?

When Anthony Treas returned to the States from his deployment in Iraq, he experienced PTSD, anxiety and depression. Hesitant to take medication, he sought natural ways to deal with his mental health issues and learned everything he could about brain function and its impact on every aspect of life.  Today, Anthony is a high-performance health coach for STRONG Men, helping them eliminate anxiety and depression and regain control of their health and mental wellbeing.

Anthony joins Emerald to discuss the misconception among men that success means going it alone. He speaks to his long battle with isolation and the value of community and collaboration in spreading your message. Anthony shares his negative experience with medication to treat PTSD, anxiety and depression and explains how understanding his brain scan radically changed his life. Listen in for Anthony’s insight on how brain function impacts all areas of our lives and serves as the foundation for his STRONG Men Coaching practice.

The isolation Anthony experienced after returning from Iraq

How Anthony’s took ownership of the deep desire to improve his life

The challenge around feeling worthy and capable of great things

The misconception among men that success means going it alone

The value of community and collaboration in spreading your message

Anthony’s negative experience with medication to treat PTSD

Anthony’s fascination with the human brain and unconscious mind

How understanding his SPECT scan was a turning point for Anthony  

How Anthony leverages natural supplements to promote brain health

The emphasis on brain health in Anthony’s coaching practice

The societal stigma around mental health issues

How brain function impacts all areas of our lives

STRONG Men Coaching

STRONG Men on Facebook

Anthony on Twitter

Anthony on LinkedIn

Time to Make Your Mark Mentorship Application

New Man Health Summit

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

If your self-worth is tied to your net worth, what happens if you lose it all?

Losing $20M took Damion Lupo to a very dark place, and when he asked himself, ‘What is true?’ he realized that he didn’t care for the man he had become, a man who didn’t have a mission other than MORE.

That’s when Damion’s transformation began, and he honed in on his purpose to free one million people from financial bondage, rewiring their belief systems around money and retirement planning. Today, he is a sought-after financial consultant and mentor for his online community, Transformation Nation. A serial entrepreneur, Damion has founded 40-plus businesses in the last 25 years AND created the martial art form known as Yokido. He also happens to be a bestselling author in the realm of personal finance and co-author of the book Reinvented Life, which outlines his transformation in the aftermath of losing it all.

Damion joins Emerald to share the story of how losing $20M led him to a mission other than MORE. He explains his transformation to a new level of vulnerability, authenticity and connection—with a focus on contribution rather than consumption. Damion offers his take on asking for help, discussing the strength required to open up and say, ‘I don’t know.’ Damion speaks to the difference between failing and failure, arguing that failing forward is necessary for growth. Listen in for Damion’s insight around filtering opportunities through your purpose and playing full out to live your potential!

How losing $20M resulted in an ego death for Damion

The impact of asking the question, “What is true?”

Damion’s transformation to a place of vulnerability and connection

Why asking for help is NOT a weakness

The benefit of mentors who can identify your patterns

Damion’s mission to free people from financial bondage

How a narrow focus on your purpose leads to a fulfilling life

How experiencing the energy of regret inspired Damion to play full out

The shift toward a consciousness based on trust in the creative age

How charity work keeps Damion expanding and alive

Damion’s mission to rewire people’s belief systems around retirement

The role of confidence in attaining financial freedom

The difference between failing and failure

Damion’s Website

Damion on YouTube

Damion on Twitter

Damion on LinkedIn

Reinvented Life by Damion Lupo and Christofer Ashby

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