In this special episode of “The Shine Strategy,” I pay tribute to my father’s passing by speaking publicly for the first time about our relationship. I’m doing this to stretch my own boundaries and grow as a human being. I also hope to let others who might be experiencing something similar know that they are not alone. If you love someone who is an alcoholic or addict, it can be complicated and complex. It can be something that affects our lives deeply, so I’m sharing what I’ve learned over the years, the core wounds that needed healing, and how I accepted and forgave my Dad, as well as myself.

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Today on “The Shine Strategy,” we have Rob Dial—a leader in the business and personal growth space—who is the founder of MWF Motivation. He’s a published author, podcast radio host, blogger and speaker that engages with people from all over the globe to help them become the best version of themselves. He also has one of the top motivational podcasts in the world called “The Mindset Mentor Podcast,” which currently has a million downloads per month.

Rob is incredibly open and honest about his story and journey into the self-help space, and he values authenticity as an important part of connecting with his audience and clients. His drive is crystal clear, and his resiliency is inspiring. Rob started out selling knives at 19 years old, and thanks to his unbelievable work ethic, he was running his own office by 21, and by 24, he had trained over 2000 sales reps. Four years ago, he decided to start a podcast by recording at home and has worked tirelessly to release over 650 episodes.

Rob helps people through podcasting, blogging and book writing—teaching them to lead by example in every facet of their lives. Tune-in to learn about “info-sponging,” the aspects that set him apart, what he learned from Jared Leto, and how he makes money without compromising his mission.

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On this episode of “The Shine Strategy,” I’m excited to bring you the host of the “Creative Warriors” podcast, Jeffrey Shaw, who is also a brand consultant, TEDx speaker and author of Lingo: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible. For over 30 years, Jeffrey was one of the country’s most sought-after photographers, shooting top athletes and executives—with his portraits appearing on “The Oprah Show,” People and O Magazine. Jeffrey pivoted his photography career into becoming a business coach to help creatives learn how to be seen by the world. Jeffrey’s passion for his work is infectious, and it was instantly clear that his community of soulful entrepreneurs perfectly aligns with our own Shine Insiders. Additionally, his thorough understanding of how he can serve his community—and help others serve their communities—is beyond motivating. It’s no surprise that his podcast recently hit a million downloads! You’ll definitely want to listen to this episode to hear why it’s important to understand the deepest desires of your clients.

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On this episode of “The Shine Strategy,” you’ll meet Gene Gurkoff, founder of Charity Miles, a top iPhone/Android App that enables people to earn money for charity when they run, walk or bike. Charity Miles’ impressive model has earned nearly $3M for some of the world’s most renowned charities. Gene himself has run over 40 marathons and done six triathlons to raise money for Parkinson’s research in honor of his grandfather. It’s an honor to be able to bring awareness to Charity Miles and Gene’s life-changing work. His down-to-earth nature combined with his finance background and big heart have been major contributing factors to his success. Additionally, the passion that Charity Miles members have for the app is incredible. You won’t want to miss Gene’s stories of the lengths people have gone to raise money for their favorite non-profit organizations. Download Charity Miles on your phone and also listen to his podcast, “The Extra Mile,” while you take a walk or run for charity!

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In today’s episode of “The Shine Strategy,” I’m excited to bring you my incredibly informative conversation with social media expert, Sophia Parra, who is a social media strategist and founder of COACH SOCIAL. Her system has helped clients triple attendance at events and grow their online communities by 1,000 - 3,000% in the first year. She’s also the creator of the online subscription, WHAT THE HECK TO POST, which reveals her biggest hacks to cracking the Instagram code. Sophia opens up and shares the heart-wrenching story of how she came to this work, and why she feels drawn to working with coaches. And we talk about so much more, including: Facebook and Instagram algorithms, the key to engagement, and how best to optimize growth via DMs. You will definitely want to take notes on this one!  

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Today, on “The Shine Strategy,” I’m thrilled to introduce you to connector, entrepreneur, author, and all-around impressive teacher, Darrah Brustein. She was named #1 to follow by Boss Babe magazine; has founded and scaled two business—a payment processing company and a networking events company—and her articles on lifestyle design in Forbes and other media outlets have been read by millions. Most recently, she released a video masterclass series with Deepak Chopra, titled, “Diving Deep with Deepak and Darrah.” Her superpower is her ability to connect people. She is not only a powerhouse business woman and entrepreneur, but her desire to “give it forward” to those around her has led her to become a master networker. After inviting her community to 30 days of giving, she “accidentally” started the movement #giveitforward which strives to empower 1,000,000 people to give intentionally to one person in some way every day, with no strings attached. This interview is chock-full of heart-centered tactics on how to get your message out into the world in a grounded way; how to say ‘yes’ and ‘no’ effectively; and, most importantly, how to live the life you desire while lifting up others.

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Today, we dig into the ins-and-outs of the podcast industry with Colin Thomson, founder and CEO of Kast Media, a leading full-service podcasting and digital media agency that works with top shows, including Lewis Howes' The School of Greatness, Arielle Vandenberg's The Only Child, Jordan Belfort’s The Wolf’s Den, On Purpose with Jay Shetty and The Tai Lopez Show. I’m humbled and honored to say that “The Shine Strategy” is part of this impressive fast-growing podcast network that receives 24 million downloads per month and two million streams per day.Colin shares his journey and how, within a few short years, he has built a thriving business and become a leading podcast producer. He holds a degree in Music Composition, which was what originally brought him to LA. His interest in podcasts and experience with music production led to a pivot in his career path, which took him from editing and writing show notes to now owning and running a massive recording studio in the heart of West Hollywood—with gorgeous views and a star-studded roster of clients. Colin keeps it real about the highs and lows of the podcast space. He doesn’t sugarcoat how challenging it can be to start a podcast. He also discusses the value it’s bringing to our society; how important it is to produce meaningful content; and how anyone who cultivates the right relationships and pays it forward can be truly successful. 

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear me chatting in-studio with Nick Viall about his journey from Bachelor Nation to entrepreneurship. He's widely known for starring in the 21st season of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” appearing twice on “The Bachelorette,” as well as on “Bachelor in Paradise.” Nick also had a stint on “Dancing With the Stars.” He has leveraged all this visibility to become a contemporary dating advice guru and host of the popular podcast, “The Viall Files.” Nick has also launched his own organic essential oils company, Natural Habits. His candidness about a career path from the corporate world into Hollywood and then as an entrepreneur is refreshing. Nick’s venture into the essential oils business is a result of following his business instincts and the desire to contribute something meaningful to the world. Having used essential oils to help manage his own anxiety, he started to notice that there was a gap in the space for oils that were blended and USDA Organic Certified. Soon after, Natural Habits was born with the certification, resulting in a collection of high quality organic essential oils that are accessible and easy to use in daily life.Nick has found a way to marry all his skills, experiences and passions to blaze a career path for himself that is authentic and strives to help others. Tune-in to hear how he’s pivoted his career multiple times in order to stay true to his passions. 

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