Dan Huber is an experienced business advisor at Transworld Business - a business that focuses on three core concepts: business brokerage, franchise consulting and franchise development.

He brings over 30 years of experience to his role since graduating from Minnesota State University with the Bachelor of Science in Finance and Marketing. 

In this episode, Dan shares the process of selling a business, how he as an advisor was able to help represent both seller and buyer, avoiding the standoff, stress and mistrust in selling the business. He also shares the importance of mastering the contact sport of connecting with the prospect market. Learn more from Dan as he gets detailed about the nature of selling businesses.

“Meet people. Do not talk about yourself. Talk about them. Learn. Just be quiet. Listen and let natural relationships form.” 

- Dan Huber 

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Time Stamps:

02:32 -  How the ripple effect of receiving help from other people inspired him to thrive in his business and help other’s as well

05:05 -  Dan details the process of selling a business, the role of advisors as transaction broker representing both the seller and buyer

10:53 -  Growing sales, good history of sales and growth,  some so the qualities that make ‘the business of selling businesses’ attractive

12:51 -  A buyer and seller standoff: getting it through all the fears and mistrust from both buyers and sellers in selling a business

14:30 -  Dan talking about the value of a business 

16:39 -  Considerations in working with companies to sell off

18:56 -  The internal process of selling off business, the roller coaster ride that goes with it and all else relating to it

23:06 -  Life after selling a business: the do’s and don't’s 

24:07 -  Dan relating successful business sell-off that have done pretty well even today

28:12 -  All about marketing. Dan stressing the idea of networking, direct mail campaign, radio advertising, and LinkedIn 

29:13 -  The contact sport: Dan's sure way of connecting with the prospective market

31:40 -  What well-being means to Dan, the one thing that Dan believes and imbibes in his own life to foster his well-being

Taren Weyer, the founder of Powered on Well and a mother of two, wears multiple hats and holds her “I Can and I Will” philosophy close to her heart.  Her passion is fuelled by her family, her ability to see change occur in others. She is a certified Health Coach and Youth Fitness Specialist with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology.

In this episode,Taren shares her  programs and events that provide youth and adult with a sense of self and the power to enjoy their best life by challenging one’s mindset, offering new ways to think, and providing a safe space to achieve goals she helps create momentum  for success and empowerment to achieve something bigger. Learn more from Taren, hear her humor, see her inspiring, light-hearted, and bright personality that makes her a powerful influencer in the wellness world.

“When you conquer negative self-talk, your self-esteem improves. You’ll gain more self-confidence and you also feel more optimistic about challenges and obstacles. ”

- Taren Weyer

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Timestamps:

01:52  — Taren shares what Powered on Well is all about and how their workshops help the corporate culture to have sustainable and everlasting change

02:50  — She takes us to the humble beginnings that inspired her to help others their well-being

05:02 — The key role of “mindset” in aiding and enhancing the welfare of a person

11:02 — How do corporate employees handle the roadblocks in their way 

12:30 — What are the measures that can be made by the employers to help improve the wellness of employees thru Powered on Well

15:12 — Taren talks about the success stories made by this program and how she gradually change and motivate to be victorious in the end

17:05 — How Powered on Well programs works wonder to youths to have a better understanding with themselves.

19:00 —  How being the “Right Role Model” to your kids have a huge impact on the balance to their life

21:00  — How can school and parents work hand in hand to help improve wellness to kids

23:35  — The 3 things she learned over time that helps her business to grow

24:44  — The one thing Taren do every day to help foster her well-being

Jessica Rosenberg is a national yoga educator, a catalyst in the wellness community, and committed to helping students live an inspired life through MNdful Happier Hours. Her mission is to make ‘Breathe. Stretch. Play.’ a part of everybody’s day!

Jessica Rosenberg has been practicing meditation and yoga since the late 1980s and teaching wellness practices for more than 18 years. She studies yogic texts and sequencing philosophies from many yoga and fitness disciplines. The result is a wonderfully blended teaching style and a unique, challenging class for children, teens, and adults that balances body, mind, and heart.

Jessica’s greatest pleasure lies in sharing, mentoring, and spreading the wonders of yoga movement, breathing, and philosophy. In 2001, she created The Adventures of Super Stretch™, an interactive fitness program, book series, and games for the entire family developed to give children a physical outlet to express and empower themselves in a healthy and happy way.

Jessica is a co-creator of Gorilla Yogis™ — a movement that takes meditation and yoga beyond studio walls and into unexpected, offbeat urban settings as a way to raise money and awareness for various community organizations.

Her talents have been recognized in numerous print publications including the Minneapolis St. Paul Star Tribune, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, Experience Life Magazine, and Yoga Journal.

In this episode, Jessica shares her passion for mindfulness, meditation, and movement has allowed her to cultivate a uniquely blended teaching style to find awareness and alignment on and off the yoga mat. Jessica also talks about the wisdom of yoga, mindful movement, and that breathing is the next big health revolution to fight stress and anxiety.

 
“Stress and anxiety are at an all-time high and we are all running around like big silos of grief with disease and discomfort. Yoga, meditation and breathing practices can bring you back into balance.”
   
   - Jessica Rosenberg


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Resources and Important Links:
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• Download the FREE ‘Super Stretch Yoga’ top kid’s yoga app on iTunes and Google Play
• The Adventures of Super Stretch on Insight Timer app for free kid’s meditations
• Catch ‘Super Stretch Yoga’ Podcast
• www.AdventuresofSuperStretch.com 

Timestamps:
 
 
03:34  —  The Adventures of Super Stretch's journey  and how from a flashcard it was gamified and became an interactive app for kids

10:28  —  Why movement and mindfulness is essential for kids

12:12  —  Taking purposeful ease in life to fight stress

17:00  —  How parents and kids use the Super Stretch app

19:55  —  How Jessica’s corporate background helped her transition to the wellness space

22:35  —  Why is it essential to bring yoga and mindfulness to the broader community

28:58  —  What hinders people to create a flow state

33:45  —  How to release yourself from your thoughts and achieve optimal alignment 

41:00  —  The power of deep breathing to one’s health

41:53  —  Jessica’s journey as an entrepreneur and what more for her app

47:53  —  How Jessica achieve balance in her life and in everything t&

From a young age, Stephanie looked at the individuality of those she cared about. As she grew, she took her love of people and love of God into a Degree in Social Work and a Master's Degree in Children and Family Ministry and a career as a pastor.She later found the Enneagram to be a helpful tool in her own life and she decided to go through the Enneagram spectrum training and certification program. She now provides Enneagram coaching to others. 

Stephanie is a question asker who never stops peering into the essence of her world. She applies her work as an Enneagram coach, an artist, and a Scripture teacher with her nonprofit 40 Orchards.

 “What people have in common is the desire to think about who is God, and who am I, and why does that matter?”
 
  - Stephanie Spencer
 
 
Timestamps:
 
 
01:50  — Stephanie’s background as an Executive Director, an Enneagram coach and an artist

04:34  — All about Enneagram and how it helps to find one's strengths

07:07  —  Why is it important for people to find their passion

10:00  —  A person's state of overflow and how to fill their tank

11:42  —  How Enneagram’s results helps coaches improve their personal and business relationship

17:03  —  Ways to discover human personalities

25:10  —  All about 40 Orchards, and how they facilitate their scripture circles

27:15  —  How they help people understand the bible and give them the ‘answer’  to the questions without concrete answers

30:54  —  Why they choose community versus individual teaching for the scripture circle

38:57  —  All about the cohort program, outcomes for people who take the program

47:02  —  Importance of art and creativity in one’s life

56:54  —  Her daily routine to be well and be in a state of well-being

59:23  —  What does well-being means to Stephanie?

Mike James is a certified life coach and professional storyteller. He has coached over 800 clients and turned patterns he got from the his coaching experiences into comfortable, powerful, cinematic human experience stories that was published in his storytelling album titled Now. Secrets of a Lifecoach.

In this episode, Mike shares his unique flare and passion to dig to the root of emotional blocks in one's life, how he uses and believes in the power of stories to help transform people’s lives. He also tackled the importance of listening with an open mind and heart to help your free yourself from the illusion of your control.

“When we step out of our comfort zone and start putting those things
down and risking a little bit, that’s when the good stuff happens.”
 
 - Mike James


Timestamps:
 

00:45  — Mike’s career history and his journey as a life coach and a storyteller

04:16  — Mike takes us to his experience into the process of creating these amazing stories

09:42  —  “Now. Secret of a Life Coach” and how people respond to Mike’s storytelling album

14:38 — What does control and freedom means for Mike and how his definition of the two impacted his life

20:55 — How Mike gets into the quiet moments of life and the benefits he receives from it

26:35   — Mike's advice to people who are stuck to help them get moving with their life

36:00  — How sadness and loneliness inspired Mike to be a life coach

39:53   — The power of vulnerability and authentic connection: why people crave vulnerability

42:07  — How saying No makes it possible to achieve work-life balance and integration

47:44  — The best lesson he learned from the failure and rejection he experienced, how it thought him to listen more and gave him enlightenment about the importance of listening to what other people have to say because they  might need him more than he needs them at a certain point in life

50:23  — What well-being means for Mike and how he takes care of himself
 

Scott Mikesh has a passion for creativity and wellness, and a background in psychology, design, communications, and fitness. He is continually driven to inspire and empower individuals to live well and achieve their goals in healthful and creative ways.

He’s worked in Marketing & Communications for nearly 20 years as a brand strategist, digital designer, and copywriter for both corporate and non-profit businesses, providing creative leadership and communication strategies for employee wellness, culture change,and D.E.I. initiatives. At present he is also the principal and founder of 4D Fit.

In this episode you will learn how physical fitness is related to mental fitness and the idea of self-perception and perception of others to help you understand better how to handle the negative stressors to live a happier, healthier and productive life.

“Get at the mental fitness part first,before you venture into physical fitness.”
 — Scott Mikesh

Timestamps

00:36 — Scott Mikesh's career and his business venture

06:43 —  4D Fit, what it means and what it represents

09:00 — Scott on taking care of our bodies as well as our mind, on raising awareness of how to think and not what to think

12:13 — On mental fitness and physical fitness

23:06 — How Scott deals with his own personal stress, on social media and comparison and where physical fitness and mental fitness fit here

 35:34 — On limiting time with screen time or mobile phone time and what good it does to you

 43:31 — On integrating creativity with 4D Fit workshop and Scott relating his life as an entrepreneur and balancing work life

 52:25 — Scott's idea of wellbeing, the practice of gratitude and self-acceptance

Amanda Leaveck is a decade-old yoga and dance instructor. She started a business called Science and Magic where she practiced what she studied at University of St. Thomas and Rolf Institute of Structural Integration. She earned a degree in Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Structural Integration in both universities, respectively. Her ultimate vision is for each of us to feel empowered, inspired, capable, and courageous within our bodies and our daily lives.

In this episode Amanda will teach us how her science-based approach to mindfulness offers educational insight about the effects that our thoughts, perspective and emotions have on our wellbeing , productivity and creative process.

“Our individual evolution is tied up in the wellbeing of the whole and if we can learn to listen to each other and be with each other, I think that the implications of that will help heal the society.”
-Amanda Leavek

Offerings and Services to Check-out:

• Into the Darkness: a 3 week series + Solstice party w/ Aradia Wellbeing (December 2018)
• Science and Magic: a 4 week course (January 2019)
• Trauma Sensitive Yoga: a 6 week program with Mend Therapy (January-February 2019) 
• Metacine 
• Live Deliciously

Learn more by visiting her website: www.amandaleaveck.com

Kateri Ruiz is one staunch advocate of gender equality. In fact, she started a business called MAIA which had women in mind. She has four daughters and a husband who stays home to tend to them while she works in corporate and excels in there. This household set up was her turning point of starting this kind of business.

 In this episode Kateri tells us her story of how she started a business which empowers women and in turn earns the respect of men.

“Most of the time when people start thinking of business, they get stuck in this competitive notion and instead if we could change the dialogue to how can you collaborate in very meaningful ways that would move the needle forward for you and approach it more from that point of view.” - Kateri Ruiz

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Time Stamps

00:34 — A background on Kateri Ruiz and MAIA, the business she started and the circumstances and  beliefs which led Kateri to put up MAIA.

08:00 — Kateri telling more about MAIA, with it favoring  a more female-centric economy and its support to gender equality.

09:00 — On women's buying habit, their values and their reason and purpose in buying things and the value of crowdsourcing for MAIA.

13:20 — The idea of MAIA being a premium listing of women-owned companies and values expounded.

15:51 — Kateri on being an advocate on effecting change and her belief on gender equality and on seeing women at the highest leadership position - the ultimate value it does to the whole organization.

24:44 — On microaggression and how it impact women in the highest levels of leadership and how her mission on gender equality empowers her to set aside negativity and push forward her purpose.

40:29 — On her thoughts about how men can contribute to better empower and support women-owned businesses.

44:20 — Her ideas and a whole lot more valuable thoughts about finding your business partner that fits you perfectly well.

49:07 — On what he thinks about gender equality being connected to one's  total wellbeing and how she integrates work and life amidst a busy life.

58:23 — Collaboration versus competition and her concept of collaboration and its benefits.

Lynne Fredrickson is the owner of Wellness Concepts, LLC and Lynne Fredrickson Coaching. She is a certified health and wellness coach and she is passionate about helping you reach your goals.

On this episode Lynne shares about her expertise on how to release anxiety in order to be connected back to your authentic self; and ditch having to always believe your conditioned self in order to reach your ultimate wellbeing.

“Life, I believe, is meant to be joyful and we're born joyful and to be joyful.” 

- Lynne Fredrickson

Time Stamps

00:30 — About Lynne Fredrickson's Educational Background,

the Wellness Concepts and Lynne Fredrickson Coaching and insights into her chosen businesses.

06:33 — What is causing stress which leads to anxiety and the steps in helping you release it and determining which program  best fits for your need.

8:38 — Lynne talking about her inspiration in starting her business in relation to what she went  through in life herself and the positive changes Lynne experienced herself after using the tactics she used from her own business.

12:12 — Habits versus Lifestyle Change and why the latter term has much more impact to use.

14:22 — What is anxiety and what does being connected means in relation to your conditioned self as well as understanding these three terms: your authentic self, vulnerability and your conditioned self.

18:02 — Meditation and getting connected back to yourself and what does it take you out of your own anxiety with Lynne talking about her own  anxiety reliever regimen.

25:36 — Lynne sharing her take on balanced diet and the attitude of gratitude and how it relieves anxiety and enhances your personal wellbeing.

28:43 — How to shut down negativity everyday , your family's role in fending off anxiety and having a support system.

32:58 — Lynne talking about the importance of structures and systems in her own business  and thoughts about rejections and the right attitude towards it.

36:04 — Finding balance between family and business and getting things organized and having things put together infused with Lynne's definition of wellbeing.