The WIN-WIN Effect

In this episode, I am joined again by the Co-Founder of Exponential Destiny, Marcus Shingles, together with his team of professional metaverse designers and creators - young men and women just out of public high school from South Central Los Angeles - in a very insightful discussion about the metaverse and what it really is. They also share their experiences throughout their journey with the Exponential Destiny team.Connect with them at https://exponentialdestiny.com/To know more about the team, who they are, and what they do, head on over the accompanying blog post: https://mikemalatesta.com/podcast/exponential-destiny-the-young-team-making-the-metaverse-real-in-south-central-LA-248/Show notes:[3:32] What is Exponential Destiny?[15:29] Why Marcus started Exponential Destiny[22:21] All about the team[29:06] Pablo’s experiences[32:36] Samantha’s journey[39:22] How Kevin got involved and his experiences so far[44:18] Can a group like them be started anywhere?[45:03] Iris and what she’s working on[49:39] Zack on his experience with the project[54:00] How Juan got involved with Exponential Destiny[57:58] On placement for the team[59:28] Marco on the team[1:07:18] OutroIf you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/

Not being offended is a choice. I work hard every day to make that choice.  Other people’s opinions of me or what I do are not MINE. I have no ownership over that, so there’s really no point in mulling over that. There’s no point in getting offended. That is what I want to dive deeper into in today’s episode. So if you’re someone who is still struggling with feeling offended or if you take offense over every little opinion or feedback towards you, then tune in. Show notes:[1:50] A draining and unnecessary behavior [3:37] When I stopped getting offended[5:40] The mindset shift[7:30] OutroCheck the accompanying blog post of this episode at: https://mikemalatesta.com/podcast/why-i-dont-get-offended-247/If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/

Welcome to the How’d it Happen Podcast. I am your host, Mike Malastesta. I created this podcast to help people think big and become more successful. My mission is to dig deep into a wide variety of success stories to get to the root of how they happened and, more importantly, why they matter.I promise that I will work very hard to make sure that I deliver value to you with every episode. I know that your time is precious and that you have a lot of choices for your attention. When you follow or subscribe to my show, I want to consistently reinforce what a great decision you made – and how much I appreciate it!

With all the latest trends springing up like mushrooms in a world of technology, it’s difficult to keep up even moreso to stay ahead. It makes you wonder how today’s guest make it seem so easy. Today, I’m with Entrepreneur, CEO, and Co-Founder of Exponential Destiny, Marcus Shingles, as he shares how he did it and how he does it all to this day.Marcus has decades of experience running and working with the world's leading global organizations (for-profit & non-profit), heads of state governments, and prominent startups focused on innovation, specifically related to new business models, organizational and cultural evolution, digital transformation, and data and analytics.Marcus has developed and led several programs tailored for cross-functional executive teams to understand, prepare, and capitalize on emerging technologies, including AI, robotics, 3D printing, biotech, nanotech, blockchain, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR).Marcus co-hosted the United Nations "AI for Good" summit in Geneva, Switzerland, and personally worked with the President of the United Nations in 2017 to hold the first "SDG Action Event on Innovation" at the UN HQ in NYC for all member states.Marcus Shingles is currently an executive at Bain & Co, one of the top-ranked globalmanagement consulting firms, where he is a leader in the innovation practice. He is also currently an advisor and on the board of several innovative start-ups. Marcus previously served as the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, a non-profit and the global leader in prize and crowdsourcing models for innovation and technology breakthroughs used to solve humanity's grandest challenges. Previously, he also served as a Partner (Executive) for another top global consulting firm, Deloitte, leading the organization's technology and innovation practice. As an entrepreneur, Marcus leads and advises several startups, and Marcus also founded and led his own business and IT strategy consulting firm. Marcus started his career at the Kellogg Company, where he led digital transformation for sales and marketing and global IT.Connect with Marcus at:Website: https://exponentialdestiny.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-shingles-6b01543/ Show notes:[3:11] How’d it happen for Marcus Shingles?[16:18] How he mentors young people[26:12] On seeing his students doing the work[30:25] Crowdsourcing talents[36:02] How he adopted a high school[50:06] Staying ahead of the curve[54:37] The easiest description of the spatial web[1:08:44] OutroCheck the accompanying blog post of this episode at: https://mikemalatesta.com/podcast/marcus-shingles-the-metaverse-disruption-what-it-is-&-how-it-will-impact-you-246/If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/

Most of the time, leaders aspire to become the selfless head of the pack—someone who will never put their interest and even their growth over others. As much as we think that this is great, it can be detrimental not only to you but also to your team. In this episode, I talk about how I became a better leader and allowed my team to grow more when I became selfish. Sometimes, we need to be selfish and figure out who we truly are first before we can selflessly serve others.Show notes:[1:21] What kind of a leader or a person are you?[3:46] My deep pit of uncertainty[6:10] Why I had to be selfish first to become selfless[8:04] Key takeaway[9:23] OutroCheck the accompanying blog post of this episode at: https://mikemalatesta.com/podcast/why-selfish-leadership-comes-before-selfless-leadership-245/If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/

There are dog whisperers, horse whisperers, and animal whisperers, but there’s also another kind of whisperer, and he’s here today to talk about his beginnings and how he got the name The Business Whisperer. I’m with Business Coach, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster, Jon Dwoskin as he shares how and what took so long for it to happen for him.Jon Dwoskin has wanted to be a Business Coach/ Author / Speaker since he was 18, and his dad gave him a set of tapes by Brian Tracy: The Psychology of Success. The moment they hit his ears, he knew he wanted to help successful businesspeople get unstuck and grow their businesses.He has been called the “business whisperer” because he can see what you cannot see and hear what you cannot hear at your company. He uses that laser focus to help you enhance, improve, increase and evolve not only your business but yourself.Reach out to Jon at:Website: www.jondwoskin.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskinEmail: [email protected]Mobile Number: 248-535-7796Listen to his podcast, THINK Business: https://jondwoskin.com/jons-think-business-podcast/Check out his book:The Think Big Movement: Grow Your Business Big. Very Big! Get it here: https://jondwoskin.com/the-think-big-movement/Show notes:[0:00] Intro[2:53] How’d it happen for Jon?[4:48] Who is Brian Tracy?[7:30] On his dyslexia[15:43] What it was like growing up for Jon[20:50] On getting older[25:42] What took all the time before deciding to start his business[32:47] His cancer diagnosis[37:31] How he decided to start being a business coach[38:37] His first engagement and where his business is now[41:03] On how he helps his clients[45:20] Why do people get stuck in their businesses?[49:38] How to connect with Jon[52:41] OutroCheck the accompanying blog post of this episode at: https://mikemalatesta.com/podcast/jon-dwoskin-the-business-whisperer-how-to-see-clearly-think-big-and-perform-best-244/If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/

Welcome to another solo and special episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast. Today I’m talking about a concept that came from my book: OWNER SHIFT – How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck, which by the way, is still available. As people started reading my book, it became apparent that the concepts I wrote, particularly the topic that I will talk about in this episode, can be seen from different angles. When I was writing the book, I wrote it for entrepreneurs, but I’m glad that it resonates with non-entrepreneurs as well. So tune in to the podcast and let me know how it came about for you.Show notes:[0:00] Intro[2:02] What is The Valley of Uncertainty from an entrepreneur’s perspective[3:42] What you need to know about the Valley[6:18] How I dropped into my valley[7:26] “I can handle anything.”[8:23] “I'm responsible for everything.”[9:25] “I didn't think my future could be any different than my past.”[10:15] “I thought those walls would protect me.”[12:40] OutroCheck the accompanying blog post of this episode at: https://mikemalatesta.com/podcast/the-4-fallacies-that-put-me-into-the-valley-of-uncertainty-243/If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/

Everyone has a story about getting out of a small town, making your own path, and finding success through a lot of hard work and risk-taking. And today’s guest is no different. Dale Walls, Founder and CEO of Lions Guide, shares his story of being a lost 17 year old with no true path in life to finding fulfillment in the Marines and finally achieving his success in business.At 17, Dale was lost in life without purpose or direction, an only child of a broken home, and living in his grandmother’s attic. While being stitched up following a bloody street fight, he agreed to attend a week-long boot camp hosted by the American Legion---run by U.S. Marines. This set Dale on a life-long path in leadership and high performance. Following an honorable enlistment, veteran Marine Sergeant Walls returned to his small-town home, where he founded an IT Service Company (Corsica Technologies) that heled to be one of the top providers in the United States. After two decades of growing Corsica to eight-figure revenues and making multiple acquisitions, Dale sold the company and founded Lions Guide. Now he spends his days fulfilling his passion to use his experience to help others learn high performance and leadership skills to apply in their own careers and lives. Reach out to Dale at:Website: https://www.lionsguide.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalewalls/Email: [email protected] notes:[3:30] How’d it happen for Dale?[5:15] On his childhood[10:06] Going to the boy’s state[13:15] Life in the Marines[21:20] The difference between Dale Walls before and after Marines[23:15] Starting Corsica[33:38] Getting traction and starting the business full-time[37:38] Challenges to his leadership skills[42:31] How much he has changed over the 20 years of his business[45:51] Merging businesses[50:18] Don’t touch the computers[53:43] Lions Guide[1:08:18] Where to find Dale[1:09:18] OutroCheck the accompanying blog post of this episode at: https://mikemalatesta.com/podcast/dale-walls-from-mayberry-to-manhattan-a-marines-journey-to-entrepreneurial-and-leadership-success-242/If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/

In this episode, I’ve invited Jayson Lowe, Founder of Ascendant Financial Inc. to talk about the concept of becoming your own banker and how he helps entrepreneurs find financial prosperity. He also shares his journey through life and bravely finding the path he wants to take to get to his desired destination.Jayson Lowe is the founder of Ascendant Financial Inc. A visionary, a gifted leader, Jayson has over 22 years of experience as a highly regarded coach, speaker, and advisor to individuals and business owners nationwide. Jayson leads a Team of Professionals, highly sought after for their strong belief in and commitment to the process of Becoming Your Own Banker, developed by the late R. Nelson Nash. This is evident in all areas of Ascendant Financial and its successful process, which works to help people achieve financial prosperity in both their personal and business lives. Jayson works closely with Accountants, Lawyers, and Strategic Partners to provide unique and unrivaled solutions that maximize our client’s wealth.He is recognized as one of Canada’s top overall Advisors, author of several publications, and co-author of The Bankers’ Secret, a Simple Guide to Creating Personal Wealth for Canadians. Jayson has delivered hundreds of presentations to the general public, appeared on countless stages and interviews. He is internationally recognized as one of the leading educators and implementers of Becoming Your Own Banker, The Infinite Banking Concept.Jayson is a Chartered Life Underwriter, an Authorized Infinite Banking Practitioner with the Nelson Nash Institute, maintains multiple affiliations, and is very active in the financial services industry. He has been in the life insurance industry for more than 11 years, has been educating clients, and personally practicing the Infinite Banking Concept for more than a decade.Connect with Jayson at:Website: https://www.ascendantfinancial.ca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-lowe-11056620IG: https://www.instagram.com/learnwithjayson/FB: https://www.facebook.com/thebankernextdoor/Show notes:[3:21] How’d it happen for Jason?[6:27] Surrounding himself with like-minded people[9:08] Everybody needs a coach[13:32] What he dreamt of in his childhood[18:34] The kind of work that he did before starting his career[24:31] The opportunities he had while working at Staples[31:02] Leaving Staples and starting anew at Dell[34:32] How he started helping people who are in debt[40:38] Transitioning to wealth-creation[43:11] Connecting with his mentor, Nelson Nash[45:25] What is Becoming Your Own Banker and The Infinite Banking concept?[56:38] Jayson’s six-week sabbatical[1:04:35] Where to find Jayson[1:06:35] OutroCheck the accompanying blog post of this episode at:https://mikemalatesta.com/podcast/jayson-lowe-how-to-be-the-banker-in-your-life-today-241/If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/

In this solo episode, I share a concept that we talked about at a Vistage event that I went to. We talked about the 6 ways to encourage and develop engagement and trust in your environment without using those 2 words. We had a great discussion about this concept because while it's essential and interesting, none of these things are easy. Show notes:[0:38] My great day with great minds[3:05] #1 The way you accept information[6:55] #2 Listen [9:11] #3 Be present[13:30] #4 Make your people look great[16:14] #5 Dare to suck - fail - not yet great[19:13] #6 Create a safe environment[26:03] Bonus: Trust[28:26] OutroCheck the accompanying blog post of this episode at: https://mikemalatesta.com/podcast/6-cool-ways-to-build-engagement--trust-without-using-those-words-240/If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/