How to Turn Setbacks Into Comebacks – with Che Brown

What does it take to bounce back when life knocks you flat?

In this powerful episode of The Shift, Amy Pechacek sits down with globally renowned sales leader Che Brown to unpack the moments that defined his journey — from losing it all to building a sales empire.

Che shares:
✅ His raw “never again” moment watching his car repossessed in front of his kids
✅ The breakthrough lesson that “selling equals service”
✅ Why entrepreneurs must stop chasing flashy strategies and simply “do what you know”
✅ How to build revenue that lasts — not just for you, but for the legacy you’re creating

Che isn’t just talking theory. He has helped generate over $400 million in revenue and coached thousands of entrepreneurs to scale with his 7-Figure Sales Team concept and CEO Sales Agency model.

And this year, you can experience him live on stage at ELEVATE 2025 – a three-day leadership summit hosted by Alpstra & Co. Get ready for practical strategies, inspiration, and the chance to shift your business and life to the next level.

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About ELEVATE 2025
Join Amy Pechacek, Che Brown, and other powerhouse speakers at ELEVATE 2025, a three-day leadership summit designed to transform how you lead, grow, and influence. 

This year’s event is packed with insights on authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, personal branding, and building thriving businesses and teams.

📍 Dallas, Texas | September 28-October 1, 2025
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Life’s Gonna Life: Choosing Joy and Getting Back Up with Lesley Stegmeier

When life keeps knocking you down, how do you keep getting back up?

In this episode of The Shift, Amy Pechacek sits down with Lesley Stegmeier for an unfiltered conversation on resilience, joy, and taking back the driver’s seat in your own life. Lesley shares her journey from building a thriving business to rebuilding after heartbreak, divorce, and the moments that could have kept her down for good.

Lesley is a business owner, real estate broker, mom, and self-proclaimed wannabe comedian who knows what it means to choose joy when it’s the harder choice. She opens up about:

• Finding joy in the smallest, everyday moments
• Breaking free from a victim mentality that almost cost her everything
• Setting boundaries that protect your peace and energy
• The power of starting small when life feels overwhelming

Whether you’re facing a personal challenge, rebuilding after loss, or ready to create a life you actually want to wake up to—this conversation will inspire you to get back in the driver’s seat.

📲 Connect with Lesley Stegmeier:

• Instagram: @LesleyStegmeierRealtor
• Phone: 817-223-4794
• Brokerage: Stegmeier Realty

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🎧 Listen now and learn why “Life’s gonna life”… but you still get to choose how you show up.

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What if the person you think you have to be… is exactly what’s holding you back?

In this powerful episode of The Shift, Amy Pechacek sits down with transformational coach, business strategist, and speaker Charla Gervers for a raw and resonant conversation about leadership, identity, and what happens when we finally drop the mask and lead from who we really are.

For over 20 years, Charla has helped business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives across the globe scale businesses, shift their mindset, and accelerate their results without losing themselves in the process.

But this conversation goes deeper than strategy.

Together, Amy and Charla explore:

• What it means to live and lead “full out”
• How childhood, loss, and pressure shaped Charla’s identity
• The hidden cost of performing instead of leading
• How to reclaim purpose and influence without burnout
• The mindset shift every leader needs to make before they can truly impact others
• Why intention, not perfection, is the new benchmark of leadership
• And what it means to become the leader beneath the mask
  
  

You’ll walk away from this episode not just inspired—but equipped to show up differently.

🔥 Charla Gervers will be a featured speaker at ELEVATE 2025, hosted by Alpstra & Co. in Dallas, Texas | Sept. 29–Oct. 1
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What do you do when everyone’s looking at you for the answer—and you don’t have one?

In this episode of The Shift, Cassandra Rambo sits down with David Lambert—West Point graduate, military veteran, and global business leader—to talk about leadership under pressure, emotional regulation, and the power of integrity in action.

From leading in combat zones to navigating executive decisions in the boardroom, David shares lessons that challenge conventional thinking on trust, team alignment, and what it really means to be calm in a crisis.

You’ll hear:

• What to say when you don’t know the answer
• How cultural cracks form at the top
• The power of upward coaching
• Why emotional consistency builds long-term trust
• And the story of walking away from a multimillion-dollar deal—for the sake of integrity

Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, this conversation will equip you to lead more authentically, decisively, and with greater impact.

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In this powerful solo episode of The Shift, Amy Pechacek shares her story like never before.

From surviving abuse and navigating the trauma of her husband’s suicide, to rebuilding her identity through faith, emotional intelligence, and intentional leadership. This is Amy, unfiltered.

She walks us through the silent suffering behind the spotlight, the pivotal moment she chose to stop performing, and the decision that changed everything.

You’ll hear:
 ✔️ What it means to stop performing and start leading from truth
 ✔️ How pain, purpose, and faith collided in one defining moment
 ✔️ Why you're not broken—and how to start rewriting your story
 ✔️ The heart behind Amy’s leadership mission and legacy

This is more than a story. It’s a call to choose yourself.

To live out loud. And on purpose.

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In this powerful episode of The Shift, Amy Pechacek sits down with Leoni Michael - a South African immigrant who arrived in the U.S. with nothing but a suitcase and faith. 

Today, she’s a bestselling author, executive coach, and a voice shaping the future of leadership.

Leoni shares her incredible story of resilience—from surviving apartheid and culture shock as a teenage immigrant, to stepping into corporate boardrooms, leading global teams, and inspiring the next generation of leaders. 

Her journey is raw, redemptive, and rooted in something deeper than success: purpose.

Together, Amy and Leoni dive into:

• What it means to lead with faith, not fear
• How hardship shapes influence
• The truth about corporate bullying and broken leadership systems
• Bridging the generational gap in the workplace
• And why true leaders serve, listen, and shift the culture around them

Whether you're rebuilding after a setback, leading through change, or discovering your own voice—this episode will leave you challenged, uplifted, and inspired to lead from the inside out.

🔗 Learn more about Leoni: www.leonimichaelconsulting.com
👥 Connect with Leoni on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonimichael7/

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The same programs that got you to the top might be keeping you from enjoying it. Executive mindset coach Deano Sutter reveals why high achievers struggle with imposter syndrome, burnout, and relationships—despite their success.

Amy Pechacek and Deano dive into:
 ✅ Why success skills can sabotage happiness and relationships
 ✅ How childhood programs create executive insecurities
 ✅ The neuroscience behind triggers—and why they're gifts
 ✅ How to interrupt autopilot responses before they damage relationships
 ✅ Why forgiveness is about reclaiming your power
 ✅ The difference between pain (inevitable) and suffering (a choice)

Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or feeling stuck despite achievements—this conversation will shift how you think about success and what matters.

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👤 About Deano Sutter
Executive mindset coach helping CEOs retrain their brains to enjoy success. Mission: impact one million lives by 2034.

🛠️ Connect with Deano

• Website – https://deanosutter.org/
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanosutter/

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What if the mindset that made you successful… is the same one that’s quietly stealing your joy?

In this raw and powerful episode of The Shift, executive mindset coach Deano Sutter joins Amy Pechacek for a conversation that hits deep. 

Deano works with high-achieving CEOs and top-level leaders to retrain the brain, rewire old programs, and help them finally enjoy the life they’ve built.

They talk about:
 – Why top performers struggle with burnout and imposter syndrome
 – How triggers reveal what we truly value
 – The brain’s default programs—and how to rewrite them
 – Letting go of control, reclaiming peace, and building a legacy that actually matters

And of course… that third condition you must master if you want to win the game of life.

🎯 Whether you lead teams, a company, or just your own life—this episode will shift the way you think about success, healing, and your impact on others.

📣 Rate + review if this resonated—and share it with the high achiever in your life who’s ready to heal.

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Your body is not a bad gift.
It’s the vessel that lets you laugh till it hurts, hug your people tight, and chase the dreams that keep you up at night. 💛

On this episode of The Shift with Amy Pechacek, body-image advocate and author Anne Poirier relives the beachside phone call that ended her diet-culture spiral and launched her journey toward treating her body as an ally—not an enemy.

🎧 What you’ll learn

• Why calorie restriction backfires (ghrelin, leptin, cortisol 101)
 • Two mindset shifts that snap the diet–shame loop
 • “Good gift vs. bad gift” – an instant self-compassion tool
 • How parents can protect kids before body hate takes root
 • The power of body neutrality and joyful movement
 • Insight Wildcard: the day Anne realized her voice mattered

👤 About Anne Poirier

Anne Poirier, CSCS, is a pioneer and leading voice for the Body Neutrality movement, and author of The Body Joyful, Not a Fat Annie, and The Body Neutrality Playbook.

As a long-time eating-disorder survivor, certified self-talk trainer, Intuitive Eating counselor, fitness pro, and lifestyle strategist, she serves as Director of Behavioral Health at Hilton Head Health. Anne encourages and challenges her clients to rethink health and wellness by empowering them to focus on self-care, self-compassion, and self-acceptance so they can live meaningful, mission-full lives.

🛠️ Resources Mentioned

• The Body Joyful – https://thebodyjoyful.com
• Intuitive Eating principles – https://intuitiveeating.org
• Instagram – @annepoirier11

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Ever wonder why some people stay stuck in pain—while others break through? Dr. Cory Christensen explains how your beliefs shape your body more than you realize.

Amy Pechacek and Dr. Cory dive into:
 ✅ The science behind mindset, healing, and neuroplasticity
 ✅ Why subconscious thoughts control your results
 ✅ How to challenge limiting beliefs that hold you back
 ✅ The brain’s “filter system” that either empowers or paralyzes progress
 ✅ What to do when you're feeling stuck in life or recovery

Whether you're battling chronic pain, wrestling with negative self-talk, or just want to understand how belief fuels healing—this conversation is for you.

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