Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning-in today for a new episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they master their mindset to overcome obstacles to their success

In today’s episode, I am thrilled to speak with with the incredibly generous and deep Brandon Straza of The Success Finder.

He shares his best tips on how to move the needle in your business, and the importance of connection to your greater purpose. Listen carefully as he drops so many wisdom bombs.

You won’t want to miss when he talks about how approaches being in business, and the importance of investing in yourself. He’s up to big things with The Success Finder, and I know you’re going to take away a lot of wisdom bombs after listening to this episode.

So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Brandon and his amazing journey.

Brandon’s Bio:

My sales career started at a young age, hocking sugar mixed with Kool aid packets to my neighborhood friends & classmates... 

I spent my high school years cleaning golf clubs, listening to business owners talk about their work. Deep down, I always knew that school wasn’t built for me but, my mom pushed me to have a piece of paper to fall back on. 

So – just in case – I worked three jobs, pushed through college, and graduated with a BS in Finance. I continued learning sales directly through Norwest Financial. There, I learned two major lessons: 1.) Accountability and direct sales was something that came naturally. 2.) problem solving was better than offering a customer what I thought they needed. 

Where to find Brandon:

Email: [email protected]  

Facebook: facebook.com/bstraza    

Instagram: instagram.com/brandonstraza  

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandonstraza

Welcome to this episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they master their mindset to overcome obstacles to their success.

In today’s episode, I am so excited to speak with the deep, visionary thinker, Kelly Marianno, of Rapid Client Attraction System. My friends, this episode is long, and so worth listening to all the way through. You may want to break it up, take notes and re-listen to the wisdom-bombs he drops all the way through. 

Kelly’s story is so interesting. He’s not traveled a traditional path, ever, and has always done things his own way. He shares his ideas about thinking big, never under-estimating the value you bring to this world, and the concept of not selling from your own pocket. 

His tip about understanding very clearly who you help and what you’re helping them with is key in growing your business, because once you change your language to reflect who you’re serving, your clients and customers will start to find you. 

This interview is chock-full of insights and wisdom, and I think you’ll want to keep a notebook handy to take notes. Kelly is so generous with his expertise; you’ll not want to miss anything. 

So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Kelly and his amazing journey.

You can find Kelly at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymarianno/

Email: [email protected] 

Kelly’s Bio:

Kelly Marianno is a business coach who helps other coaches to attract more clients. He has been coaching since 2009 when he founded what is now IMPAKT, LLC. His passion is to help others realize their greatest potential by establishing businesses that will create a better lifestyle for their families and businesses that serve the community in a meaningful way. 

Kelly has been able to help entrepreneurs in various industries to move closer to the vision of the successful businesses by showing them how to connect with their ideal clients, make marketing fun, overcoming self sabotaging behaviors and thoughts all while being authentically themselves. 

Kelly is an awarded speaker of Toastmaster’s International and is known to have an engaging presentation style full of humor and content that is designed to move you closer to your goals. He is also a co-author on the book entitled, The Success Guide for the Unstoppable Entrepreneur which was released in 2012. 

He loves to spend time in Philadelphia with his wife, Sophonie and 2 younger children, Jennifer (9) and Jaxon (9 mos). Kelly is also the proud father of his first born daughter, Latrice, (32).

This is episode #19 of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset.

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning-in today for a new episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they master their mindset to overcome obstacles to their success.

In today’s episode, I have the distinct pleasure of speaking with the brilliant teen translator, Dr. Cameron Caswell, Adolescent Psychologist and Family Success Coach. 

Dr. Cam is on a mission to change the landscape of mental health through this current generation of teens and their parents. She tells us that teenagers feel misunderstood because they ARE misunderstood. We can all learn to understand and do better by listening far more than we talk. 

She shares her best tips on how to connect with and relate to people. She’s talking in the context of teens and their parents, but you’ll note that she spends more time reading and educating herself through management and leadership books and workshops than through parenting books. 

You won’t want to miss her success tips, which are: 

Ask permission to give advice.

Validate what people are saying.

Motivation - help people break it down into smaller steps until it’s not intimidating. 

These are incredible parenting tips, AND can very easily translate to your team. Humans are humans, and we all need to be heard and understood. Check out her Parent Power Hour on her website when you get a moment. You’ll be so glad you did. 

If you’re a parent or if you’re a leader, you want to listen to this episode. So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Dr. Cam and her amazing journey.

Bio:

Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD is an adolescent psychologist, family success coach, teen translator, author, and the host of “Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam” podcast. She is on a mission to help parents build strong, positive relationships with their teens through improved communication, connection, and understanding using her PRIME Parenting Method. Dr. Cam is the mom of a teen too, so she not only talks the talk, she walks the walk!

Connect with Dr. Cam:

Website: www.askdrcam.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentingTeensWithDrCam 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/teentranslator/ 

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameroncaswell/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccaz 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBiER8Hwo8TLzfIXAnYYhYg

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning-in today for a new episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they master their mindset to overcome obstacles to their success.

In today’s episode, I am thrilled to be speaking with the passionate and very-dedicated-to-music, David Joseph of School of Rock Chapel Hill.

David took a leap of faith back in 2017, and left his corporate gig to start a music school! David is the owner and General Manger of School of Rock in Chapel Hill, NC, which is a franchise of the School of Rock, inspiration for the movie with the same name. 

David reminds us that our life skills are transferrable, so we should always aim to find something that we love and take it out into the world. This shows up so much in David’s dedication to the success not only of his School of Rock location, but also in how he supports the success of students and staff. School of Rock provides music education, and so much more for all aspiring musicians, from tiny tots to retirees. In addition to music education, the opportunities for press coverage, live gigs and live-streamed gigs, builds impressive resumes for young musicians, many of whom go on after high school to study music and become professional musicians. 

David’s success tips are all great, but the one that really struck me was this: Proceed as if success is inevitable. Let me repeat that: Proceed as if success is inevitable. I would add: when you believe it, you’ll see it, so proceed as if success is inevitable.

So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to David and his amazing journey.

You can find David at:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dtjoseph/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/david.joseph.520

School of Rock Chapel Hill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SORChapelHill 

Email:  [email protected]

Web:  https://locations.schoolofrock.com/chapelhill

David’s Bio:

Born in Philadelphia, and raised in its suburbs, David Joseph is a graduate of Drexel University (with both a BS in Business Administration / Marketing, and a Masters of Business Administration).  David’s professional career includes finance, operations, and control roles in several national retailers (Hecht's, Zany Brainy, Saks 5th Avenue), as well as consulting, strategic planning, corporate development, M&A, and competitive and market intelligence in the software industry (SAP, SAS).  And then there is music…

David is passionate about live music, and rock and roll in particular. It’s been that way forever. His favorite teenage memories involve playing the drums with his bandmates. Opening the School of Rock Chapel Hill in 2017 has been more than a business opportunity for David. It's been a musical mission to give back to the community he has come to call home.

In 1999, David and his family moved to Chapel Hill, NC. He loves the community and its vibrant musical scene.  He and his wife of 26 years (Sally), his son (Chris, 24) and daughter (Evie, 21) enjoy travelling, dining out, live music and live sports…and look forward to the time when all of those activities can be enjoyed with crowds again!

You can find David at:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dtjoseph/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/david.joseph.520

School of Rock Chapel Hill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SORChapelHill

Email:  [email protected]

Web:  https://locations.schoolofrock.com/chapelhill

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning-in today for our latest episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they overcome obstacles to their success. 

In today’s episode, I have the distinct pleasure of speaking with the unflappable Tonja Valdez, owner of Purity Spa and ONJ modern ORGANICS. 

In our conversation, Tonja shares her views on the importance of the gift of having and creating more time, trusting your gut, and putting your wellbeing ahead of all else. 

Tonja took a huge leap of faith in the midst of the last recession and purchased commercial real estate! Then she started Purity Spa in her tiny southern Idaho town, and has grown, and intentionally shrunk, her business over the years. She shares how she created her own skin care line because she saw a gap in the market and filled it. Her clients were coming to her after treatments, wanting solutions for when they had events to go to and didn’t want to look like they’d just had facial treatments. 

Her story is remarkable and I just know you’re going to love listening.

Oh, and you won’t want to miss what she says about chocolate chip cookies!

So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Tonja and her amazing journey.

You can find Tonja at:

https://purityspa.net/collections/onj-modern-organics

https://www.instagram.com/purityspa83301/ 

Tonja’s Bio:

Tonja Lee-Valdez is a serial entrepreneur – a licensed, practicing esthetician who owns and manages her own spa; and the founder of ONJ Modern ORGANICS skin, body care and mineral makeup.  She began her esthetics career over seventeen (17) years ago in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Tonja then built a successful medi-wellness spa where she is known for cutting edge treatments and creating solution-oriented protocols.  This client-centered practice led Tonja to create ONJ Modern Organics skin, body care and mineral makeup.  Clean, elegant products produced in small batches and made in the U.S.A to ensure freshness and efficacy are the foundation of ONJ Modern Organics. Tonja looks forward to meeting each of you to discuss opportunities that lead to increased profits and bring a new level of interest and excitement to your patients.

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning-in today for a new episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they master their mindset to overcome obstacles to their success.

In today’s episode, I am so excited to be speaking with the wonderful, big-hearted Terence Viban.

When Terence and I first spoke about him being a guest on the podcast, he said he wasn’t an entrepreneur, really, but definitely had the mindset part down. Terence has the entrepreneurial spirit, though, and has channeled that spirit and energy into building foundations that support young people in his home country of Cameroon.

In 2018, Terence started his first foundation, which he lovingly named after his mother, Elizabeth. He originally wanted to keep it small, providing vocational training for about 20 young women. There was so much interest, that they ultimately enrolled 40 young women in the training program. They have also provided sewing machines and computer literacy training. You’ll hear Terence say that this knowledge and training provides economic power for women and girls, and this is what they really want and need. 

In late 2020, Terence started a second foundation to support high school students in Cameroon in studying for, and passing, the baccalaureate, which would open the doors for them to study in Europe beyond high school. The foundation connects student teachers in Germany and France with high school students in Cameroon, which provides a win-win for all: student teachers get experience teaching, and the high school students get their credentials. 

You won’t want to miss Terence’s tips for being in the right mindset for success. Also, keep your eyes and ears peeled, because Terence will probably be launching a vegan nutrition business in the near future. And he said he’s not an entrepreneur yet! He has all the makings of a serial entrepreneur if you ask me. Listen and see for yourself. 

So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Terence and his amazing journey.

Where you can find Terence:

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terenceviban/ 

Terence’s Bio:

I am an independent Salesforce Contractor and Professional with extensive experience in the Salesforce Cloud. Over the past 4 years I have worked for a good number of companies including Salesforce, at different times being an employee, partner and even having Salesforce as my client. I currently hold 20 major Salesforce Certifications and 170 Badges and 117980 Points on Trailhead. As you can see, I am very passionate about Salesforce and really enjoy working with it, which makes me the man for the job.

My expertise can broken down into the following 4 areas;

- System, Solution and Technical Solution Architecture

- Technical Implementation and Development with APEX, Visualforce, Lightning Components & Salesforce Lightning Design Systems

- Teaching and Training included Training Content Creation

- General Salesforce Consulting

I strongly believe that out-of-the-box thinking, an eye for detail and being able to look a the big picture can make all the difference between a successful and a bad implementation. I also strongly believe, that when it comes to Software Development, "Less is More", meaning simplification should be the standard and over engineering should be avoided at all cost.

Do not hesitate to reach out if you are like minded. Looking forward to working with you.

This is episode #15 of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset.

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning-in today for a new episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they master their mindset to overcome obstacles to their success.

In today’s episode, I have the distinct pleasure of speaking with the incredible and generous Martha Newport of Martha Newport Realty Group.

She shares her best tips on creating success based on embracing uncertainty, living your values and making a commitment to excellence. 

The journey she traveled from climbing the ladder at IBM, including moving from Nova Scotia to North Carolina, and then becoming a realtor, is truly impressive. Martha tried on different hats, played around with many creative ideas, and took a very thoughtful approach to taking the leap of faith into starting her business.

Pay close attention to when she speaks about the importance of self-care and dedicating yourself to living your values and planning with intention. The key word here is intention. You may want to stop and take notes, and listen more than once to this episode.

Martha is dedicated to her team’s success and growing her business in a way that not only serves her clients, but also supports her team in their individual growth. She is truly a remarkable human, and I know you’ll love listening to this episode. 

So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Martha and her amazing journey.

You can find Martha at:

www.marthanewport.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marthanewporthomes/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthanewport/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martha_newport/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWL5WIwlUGGFfelI7QCl-PQ 

Martha’s Bio:

Martha Newport is the Founder and CEO of Martha Newport Realty Group, the top selling real estate team based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Two things are infused in everything she does: Growth and Energy. 

Before launching her real estate business in 2014, Martha had a dynamic 15-year career in marketing and project management at IBM. She did a hard pivot and took a jump into flipping a house, got her real estate license (at night) and leapt into the crazy world of real estate. 

She believes that if you do your best, take care of people first and grow everyday, your life can be big, beautiful and fulfilling. 

Originally from Nova Scotia, Martha has lived in North Carolina for more than half her life now, so her Canadian accent only comes out when she’s extra tired or excited. Outside of work, Martha enjoys spending time with her husband, two kiddos and two ridiculously small dogs, decorating cakes, working out (hard) and practicing meditation daily. 

She is a longtime supporter and volunteer for PORCH, a grass-roots hunger relief organization whose mission is to collect and distribute food for families going hungry in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 

Martha’s passion for growth personally and professionally has been a force for change within herself, her real estate team and her community.

This is episode #14 of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset.

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning-in today for a new episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they master their mindset to overcome obstacles to their success.

In today’s episode, I am so excited to speak with the brilliant and energetic Gia-Ninh Chuang of Better Fit Private Training.

He shares his best tips on how to move the needle in your business, and you’ll want to pay attention if you’re like a lot of us and have a hard time asking for and accepting help. Listen to what he says about being photo-ready; it’s not what you think!

As a fitness professional, he’s able to draw from movement and the human body and connect what he’s learned to how he approaches business growth. It’s pretty remarkable, and I’m certain you’re going to love Gia-Ninh as much as I do.

So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Gia-Ninh and his amazing journey.

You can find Gia-Ninh at:

www.BetterFitPrivateTraining.com

Gia-Ninh’s Bio:

GIA-NINH CHUANGFMS, CPT

Functional Movement Specialist

Certified Personal Trainer

Gia-Ninh Chuang is the premier Functional Movement Specialist and Personal Trainer in the DC region. With over 20 years of experience as a Coach, Trainer and Educator, he has turned a drive to help others into a lifelong career of service and education in the fitness industry.

A Maryland native, Gia-Ninh attended The University of Maryland, College Park for dual undergraduate studies in Kinesiology and Opera Performance. It was at UMCP where he discovered his love of movement. He has performed with, coached, and choreographed for multiple dance teams. As a fitness athlete, he is a two-time National Aerobics Champion and has been seen on ESPN.

Gia-Ninh is a well-respected educator in the fitness industry and has led workshops for hundreds of fellow fitness professionals throughout his career. He is the first-ever winner of the AAAI/ISMA “Aerobics Instructor Star Search” and has toured the East Coast teaching masterclasses to fellow instructors. He has provided Continuing Education Credits for ACE and AFAA, has served as faculty for Town Sports International, and is the Regional Cycle Pro Mentor for Equinox Fitness.

Gia-Ninh’s movement expertise is wide-reaching. He is a Level 2 Functional Movement Specialist through FMS, and is a Pain-Free Movement Specialist with ACE. He earned his Personal Trainer Certification through NASM, and was trained in Classical Pilates Mat through Power Pilates. Other specializations include aquatic fitness through AEA, kettlebell training through Kettlebell Concepts, and suspension training with TRX.

Gia-Ninh’s clientele is equally diverse, with ages ranging from 18 to 90. His clients have ranged from the top amateur Stand-Up Paddleboard athlete in the US training for Nationals to a person successfully returning to an active lifestyle after their second hip replacement. He has been featured in The Washington Post, Fitness Magazine, and on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

This is Episode 13. Welcome to Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset.

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning-in today for a new episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they master their mindset to overcome obstacles to their success.

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with the brilliant and insightful Julien Lefort of Creative Minds Unleashed.

Julien shares his journey from France to the UK to Romania, and how he decided to become a coach. He talks a lot about how taking a step, no matter how seemingly small, can make all the difference in the world, and how at the end of the day, you’ve got to figure out what energizes you so you can tap-into that energy to support you in doing what doesn’t come naturally for you.

You won’t want to miss when he tells the story about how he tackles the “have-to” tasks with creativity, and how that builds his energy up rather than depleting it. He shares how to create a counter-balance in order to get stuff done so he can spend more time doing what he loves. 

Julien has a knack for seeing gaps and filling them from the perspective of what has worked for him, adjusted and fine-tuned with feedback from his clients. This is something every entrepreneur needs to hear, so you can go forward and create momentum. 

So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Julien Lefort and his amazing journey.

You can find Julien at:

Instagram: @creative.minds.unleashed

Email: [email protected] 

Julien’s Bio:

Julien is an experienced Success Coach specializing in resilience, strengths and transition coaching.

He consults with both individuals and organisations and supports them in implementing performance acceleration initiatives (Organisational culture and values, Leadership Development programmes, individual and group coaching…)

For the last 15 years, Julien worked with both non-profit (AIESEC, Chance UK) and private sector (Société Générale, Adecco, Thomsons Online Benefits - Mercer group). He has grown a passion for developing people and for empowering them to learn, grow and discover their inner self.

He has supported young individuals all the way through to senior executives giving him a well-rounded experience and adding breadth of expertise to his knowledge.

His coaching clients include:

Senior executives in the Banking Sector

Public Relations managers

HR managers

Entrepreneurs

Leaders in the Tech industry

Thriving Creative Industries Specialists

His journey has taken him through the implementation of people development programmes around topics such as:

culture and values,

employee engagement,

mentoring,

leadership development

competency-based frameworks.

Most recently he collaborated with major SaaS businesses, a top university, a non-profit organisation and an international bank.

He is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, a Certified Practitioner for Strengths Profile, MBTI, EQi 2.0/EQ 360 and MTQ48 and holds a Diploma in Training Delivery Skills from the Training Foundation.

This is episode #12 of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset.

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning-in today for a new episode of Entrepreneur Mindset-Reset, THE podcast where entrepreneurs just like you and me share how they master their mindset to overcome obstacles to their success.

In today’s episode, I am so excited to be speaking with the extremely talented and driven Bachot Muna, jazz pianist, sound engineer, singer, music producer and extraordinary human.

He shares his journey from being a barefoot child growing up in a village in Cameroon to professional musician living in Europe. Bachot decided when he was 9 years old that he would one day live in Europe. His mother asked him not to leave Cameroon, but Bachot felt the magnetic pull to Europe and was so determined to go, that he made the 15 year-long journey to become a musician in Europe. 

Bachot is self-taught on several instruments, but found his real love in playing piano. I am so impressed with his determination, extreme focus and unwavering belief in his abilities and calling, and I know you will be too.   

You won’t want to miss when he shares his story about how he managed to cross borders, even when he didn’t have money or a place to stay, and yet, he managed to convince border officials to allow him to stay and continue his journey through western Africa to Europe. 

Bachot reminds us to be honest with ourselves, follow our dreams no matter what, and to not be discouraged, even when things don’t go our way, because we will learn so much along the way. His journey is remarkable and inspirational, and is a great reminder to keep working hard for the things we love. 

Be sure to check out his music on Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube. We’ve provided links in the show notes. You will love his gorgeous music. So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Bachot and his amazing journey.

You can find Bachot here:

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Lsn7ecPmH5Wv7oM9pVKDG 

SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/bachot-muna 

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz7fXAsgwGb_BoLvsbONrYA 

Email [email protected]  

 

Bachot’s Bio:

Bachot started singing while still at school. Few years later he decided to make his passion his life, composing at the time his first song entitled "Essukud'am" (My studies) Bachot and some friends created a band called "Man-walk with whom he began to play organ; having no instrument at his disposal on wich to pratice, Bachot drew the keyboard on paper and excercised the melodies he memorised. 

In Nigeria Bachot conducted an orchestra of 16 people with whom he took part in the "Sokoto Fishing Festival". Due to political unrest in the country, he was forced to leave and went successively to Benin, Togo, Niger, Burkina and ended up in Abidjan. Bachot decided to add another feather to his cap and learned how to become his own sound-engineer, resulting in the production of his fourth album "Africa Sa" (Dance Africa), thanks to the track"Loh Yonme", Bachot won the awards of "best singer" and best clip" of 1999 in Cameroon. 

2003 Bachot was invited to perform as headliner for the 10 years celebration at the summer festival "l'été sous le charme" in  Dreux north of Paris France

Bachot is a self-taught pianist, singer-songwriter Interpreter and arranger of a great talent who based in Brussels since early 90, having in his score several Cd's produced like, Ashikogo, Donne ton Dada, "Jazz & Dreams", a solo piano album release in 2012 with wich Bachot performed in the "Montreal Internaional Jazz Festival 2013" wish is the world must prestigeous Jazz Festival, in the concert hall "Theatre Maisonneuve" playing the first part of Maestro "Chucho Valdes" where the audience were entirely captured. Leaping out of Africa with the spirit of the indigenous wildlife, Bachot is capturing the heart and soul of music fans on every continent. Melding a unique combination of musical influences from many African nations, Bachot has created his on genre with th