The Self-Belief Podcast

Imagine in 2023 standing on Michigan Avenue in the middle of the day opposite Grand Central station in Corktown Detroit and only seeing about 1 car every 10 minutes. That was the scene 20 years ago.

There were no cocktail bars, restaurants and modern condos. Corktown and downtown Detroit was a place many stayed away from. Ryan and his brother Phil saw opportunity and purchased a building for $40,000 which they then built out a number of businesses into, including Slows BBQ. Slows started to gain some local and national attention as they and a few others became the green shoots of growth in a city that had been arid for too long.

Even though Slows started doing well, it certainly wasn't plain sailing without a number of challenges.

Hear how Ryan has been a driving force for growth in Downtown Detroit and specifically Corktown over the last 20 years. His company, O'Connor Real Estate does commercial and residential real estate and he has been a resource for many businesses as they decide on the best location.

Ryan is more excited than ever about the growth of the city and he shares some of his favorite places you should visit next time you are downtown.

We aim for you to enjoy each episode as we talk to people from a wide array of industries.

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Hear Richard describe his journey into medicine, from working in hospitals where patients had to be there out of necessity, to now owning his wellness and med spa where clients come to him willingly through their choice.

He discuss fundamental business challenges he faced as he grew the business such as balancing the professional relationships and friendships with his staff while creating room for them to grow in their careers.

He also talks candidly about being on the other side of medicine, the patient side, as he and his wife were diagnosed with breast cancer a few years back.

Listen to this episode if you have an interest in business, entrepreneurship, a medical career, knowing exactly what a med spa does and if you have no interest in medicine but are interested in people.

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"Many times the leader doesn't realize what frustrates them about their culture are the things they are doing unconsciously"

Tom discusses how leaders and leadership teams can break plateaus by acknowledging their own behaviors and self limiting beliefs and then using tools to effectively move past them. Moving from a place of fear to a place of courage and then from a place courage moving towards a place of love and service.

He also touches on how when people describe themselves as being busy all the time, they are essentially just rephrasing that they are constantly running around being in a state of anxiety.

Tom started off in a corporate job, then when he was fired he went to Africa and taught. He then continued teaching when he returned to the U.S working his way up eventually in school administrations before leaving to co found Phoenix Partners. 

Listen to Tom share lots of great insights that you can use in your day to day lives.

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A lot of people who own sports teams have that role passed on to them from family. That is not the case with Andy Appleby.

Andy arrived in MI in the 80s and started working for the Pistons as they were about to move into The Palace of Auburn Hills. Andy hustled, becoming a top salesperson and he built strong relationships with all his customers.

Andy rose to the role VP in the Palace Entertainment group, working closely with Tom Wilson and Bill Davison. Andy could have stayed in that prestigious, well paying role but he had the urge to strike out on his own and in 1998 he left to set up General Sports. 

Since then he has grown and diversified that company and owned Derby County, an English soccer team, and he currently owns the United Shore Professional Baseball League and its stadium in Utica MI.

Hear how Andy has always fallen back on hard work and self belief as he has accomplished many goals. not all were hit and you will hear how he could have been 15 times wealthier by now owning the St Louis Blues had it not been, 'the one that got away'.

For anyone looking to have a career in sports, or just loves sports and wonders what its like to own sports teams, this is a must listen to.

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The first 20 minutes have nothing to do with video creation but are about how Justin unknowingly homed his communication skills by working as a teacher in Brooklyn at a 'last chance' school.

By learning how to effectively deliver a message to people by connecting with them as individuals within a collective, Justin was realizing that effective storytelling was his passion.

Now as he leads a staff of 10 at Flow Video, he sees himself as a digital storyteller for his clients so that he can help them engage and connect with their customers.

Hear Justin be open and honest as he opens up about how he has managed his anxiety over the years. Like all our interviews, it is less about their industry and more about their journeys and lessons learnt as they discuss traits that have served them well along the way.

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Its not a bad first job out of college when you work directly with a president for 4 years. That was the role Ethan got working with President Reagan the last 4 years of his life that set him on a trajectory of public service.

You will hear about some of the lessons learnt by working on a daily basis with President and Mrs Reagan and how the ideas and principles of finding common ground and creating community shape Ethan's leadership style today.

Today, Nov 7, as this episode is being released, it is election day and Ethan is running unopposed for his second term as Mayor of Troy. His first term started 2 months before COVID arrived and changed all his plans and agenda for the role.

Hear how Ethan likes to lead and form consensus. One of his 'secrets' of how to do this is when you want something done, bring people together to an event/meeting and give them food and drink................. Now that's a campaign promise I can get behind!

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How do you know when to make the leap of leaving your job/career to go follow a different passion?

Frank grew up studying opera in NY and then used his musical talents to grow a career as a cantor. Outside of his work he started roasting his own coffee at home in the garage and he became deeply passionate about it. Finally after 10 years of doing that, he left his role as a cantor behind and opened Chazzano coffee roasters.

You will hear Frank talk about being detail orientated in his business plan and how he started to grow his wholesale accounts. It wasn't all plain sailing and he made errors with staffing, wages and on occasion pricing as he started out.

If you currently have a 'hobby' that you dream will one day become a business then Frank is a must listen.

Next time you are in Berkley stop by and visit Frank for some great coffee and he is always happy to give people a tour of his roasting operation. 

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How do you keep growing and developing your business when life gets in the way? 

On 2/3/2013 Kens first child, Brady, was born which in itself, can be exciting and a lot to deal with at the same time. However the day before Brady was born, Kens father passed away and 3 months earlier in November 2012 Kens mother had passed away.

Ken got his head down and powered through that time, pushing all those emotions inside while running his business and managing his people. The next 3 years were a real struggle and it wasn't until he truly started working on himself and developing personal routines each morning that gave him structure to start his day, that his business started to sky rocket again.

As you will hear, Ken started entry level in B2B full commission sales fresh out of Penn State when he was 23 and he quickly moved through a training program where in just over a year, the business owner he worked for felt comfortable to give him seed money to start his own location in Columbus OH.

Ken grew his company and went from strength to strength, quickly becoming responsible for multiple offices nationwide that provided face to face marketing for large national brands such as AT&T, Verizon and Quill/Staples. He has now run his company for just over 20 years and you will not only hear about his challenges but you will also get a sense for how much Ken cares for everyone who works with him and he shows up with intention each day to help those in his company achieve and exceed their goals

Back in 2006 I worked with Ken in his Atlanta location and when he moved to Michigan in 2013 we reconnected. Not only is Ken a person I respect and like on many levels for all that he has achieved and stands for personally, he is also a team mate of mine on the UK Royals over 40 soccer team!

Please make sure to connect with Ken on Linkedin and follow his YouTube channel, the Klear channel, which is filled with great leadership content.

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I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone that has helped us achieve hundreds of downloads in our first 5 weeks. Here we take a look back at the episodes so far and some of the main themes discussed by our guests.

I am excited to announce that Jordanna Cheifetz, who owns JAC Digital, has joined the podcast as our new co-host. Jordanna specializes in social media services for corporations and as well as appearing on the podcast she will help deliver video for Youtube and social media content for The Self Belief Podcast.

I also wanted to take a moment to explain the origin and the goals of this podcast.

This podcast was set up to tell local and relatable stories about the careers and journeys of successful and influential people in Metro Detroit. It focuses on those moments where people had to draw deep on their reserves of self belief and determination in their careers.

My aim is to ask questions that make our guests think deeply, and with honesty, as they provide the answers. While I look to challenge our guests in a number of ways we also genuinely want to take them on a journey through their achievements. In doing so we hope they are able to see their legacy up to this point in a new light and that they leave our studio feeling good about that legacy in progress and the results it has provided.

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Today more than ever people want a higher purpose attached to their work or job and running a charity that positively impacts many lives when people are going through hard times fits that description. However, what does it actually take to successfully manage a lead a non profit?

This conversation with Jen covers many areas such as being in a position where you manage 'down' with all your staff and then manage 'up' when dealing with your board.

We talk about the challenges managing a non profit and constantly needing to meet ever increasing fundraising goals. Jen also relays a story of one of their biggest donations which came from someone who saw Jen talk at a small event.

One other thing we talk about is the concept of building and passing on a legacy as Jen has been in the role over 20 years and she feels that in the next 5 years she may retire.

Lastly, you will learn that Ronald McDonald House Charities only get 30% of their funding from McDonalds and often have to battle the pre conception that McDonalds almost fully funds the charity. 

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