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A decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments, LT. Col. Jason Pike, served 31 years in the US Army including nine years overseas in five countries. Jason earned over 30 service awards & badges and his diversity of Army jobs, assignments, and schools from age 17 to 48 sets this military memoir up differently than most. With a straightforward account of one man’s journey, he inspires audiences nationwide and shows how to be resilient and to persevere no matter what disadvantages and life struggles may happen.

Quote: “Even if you don’t know anything in life, show up at the right place, right time with the right attitude, you’ll be doing better than 50% of others that do not" - Lt. Col. Retired Jason Pike

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• Jason is the epitome of ‘failing forward’ was told he would never have a successful future (failed first grade), yet now is a best selling author
• No matter what phase of life you are at you will encounter ‘shit’
• People will always want to knock you down, back stab you - be cognizant of what you say and do and seek help from trusted counsel
• Know that everything will turn out okay, enjoy your journey and be authentic
• Jason always wanted to be a leader and although he was labeled as slow, was able to oversee the ‘little thing’s’ and had a natural knack to lead.
• Most people would rather fight an enemy of another state or country than the enemy that may exist on their own team
• Jason will be remembered as a proud Veteran, good father and husband

Here is a link to this episode on our website: https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/jasonpike/  

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Lt. Col Ret. Jason G. Pike Site

Lt. Col Ret. Jason G. Pike Author Page to Purchase His Books!

Lt. Col Ret. Jason G. Pike Linked IN

Lt. Col Ret. Jason G. Pike Facebook

Lt. Col Ret. Jason G. Pike Instagram

Lt. Col Ret. Jason G. Pike YouTube

https://twitter.com/JasonPike9 

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Mike Malatesta is a passionate supporter of entrepreneurs, dedicated to helping them realize their dreams and overcome barriers to achieve remarkable success. Having personally experienced the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial journey since the age of 26, he understands the challenges and sacrifices entailed in this roller coaster ride.

As an accomplished entrepreneur, Mike has successfully started, grown, and sold two highly profitable waste management companies, with one company selling for a mid-8 figure amount and the other for a low-9 figure sum. Through these experiences, he has gained invaluable knowledge on the complexities of entrepreneurship and the determination required to achieve the desired success and freedom.

With a servant leadership approach, Mike excels at developing visionary initiatives, fostering teamwork, and executing strategies to deliver exceptional results. His unwavering commitment to supporting entrepreneurs empowers them to navigate their own entrepreneurial journeys and strive for extraordinary accomplishments.

Recently Mike has rolled out his Dream Exit™ program where he is helping successful and intentional forward thinking entrepreneurs design a customized, actionable Playbook that massively increases the value of their business and gets them ready right now to achieve their Dream Exit™

Quote: “Entrepreneurs should be asking themselves what do you see yourself being or doing after you sell your business” - Mike Malatesta 

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• To many, retirement has a negative connotation
• Up to 75% of entrepreneurs do zero exit strategy planning 
• 80% of business owners that have sold their business, wish they had prepared longer ago. 
• Business owners should ask themselves, ‘Am I running my business like it’s for sale? Will it currently entice a buyer now?
• Mike has a passion for being beneficial and making the biggest impact to his clients. 
• Many entrepreneurs do not like admitting they do not know how to do something.
• The Dream Exit™ is preparing your business to sell for maximum value and preparing yourself for maximum meaning and purpose after you sell your business
• Make sure as an entrepreneur or business owner you communicate with your team about your exit strategy, so you are not keeping them in the dark and realize how it will be good for them.
• The Dream Exit™ playbook is 10 in depth modules to get you set up for your exit and living a Leveled UP life after ‘business’
• Mike will give you the thinking tools to be ready when you inevitably come up against a sophisticated buyer for your business. 

Here is a link to this episode on our website: https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/dreamexit/  

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Visit Dream Exit™ Info Page

Visit Mike’s Coaching Site

Pick Up Mike’s Book: Ownershift: How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck

Mike’s Linked IN

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Alan Stein Jr. is an acclaimed speaker and author who simplifies success for top brands. His journey began in a fifth-grade classroom, discovering the power of mastering the basics. From working with legendary athletes to training at Nike Basketball, he believes in the fundamentals. Alan has worked with the likes of NBA Superstars such as Kevin Durant and Steph Curry. 

In 2016, Alan expanded his focus beyond sports, teaching corporate leaders and teams to adopt strategies for exceptional performance. Through engaging talks and writings, he guides businesses to achieve greater success by emphasizing consistent execution. Alan's expertise transforms leadership, sales, teams, and customer loyalty.

Alan is the author of two Best Sellers: Raise Your Game and Sustain Your game. 

Quote: “Your future is hypothetical, why not tell yourself a better story?” - Alan Stein Jr. 

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• Change your relationship to the past - pull those lessons forward
• The Performance Gap is the area between what we know and we we do, the daylight between who you are and who you become
• Lean into your progress, don’t get stifled by perfection
• Complexity will undermine your execution - simplify!
• There is comfort in solid systems and processes
• There is not very much stress in the present moment .Most of our stress comes from replaying something from the past or being anxious about the future that hasn’t happened yet. 
• Live in alignment with your core values
• It’s important to learn from past and prepare for future, but choose to live in the present
• You can change your relationship to the past
• Our outputs directly correlate to your inputs
• Don’t be tethered to only the outcomes - enjoy your journey! 
• A life well lived to Alan is to live in alignment to your core values, stay connected to a purpose greater than yourself

Here is a link to this episode on our website: https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/yourgame/  

Recommended Resources:  

Visit Alan’s Speaking/Coaching Site

Alan’s Author Page

Alan’s Linked IN

Alan’s YouTube Channel

Alan’s Instagram

Alan’s Facebook

Alan’s Twitter

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Get ready to be inspired! Kim is not your average podcast guest. With a stellar track record that includes holding Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as a Life, Health, and Annuity License in multiple states, Kim is a powerhouse of knowledge and experience. But that's not all - he's also a certified DISC trainer, a USMC veteran, a retired CHP officer, a captivating keynote speaker, a compassionate servant leader, and a dedicated victims advocate. Kim's true passion lies in helping others achieve their personal and professional goals. He's a true force for positive change in his community and beyond. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to engage with Kim and tap into his wisdom. Tune in to his podcast interview and discover the secrets to unlocking your full potential!

Quote: “Identify your gifts, tap into  them and allow others to benefit” - Kim Harrington   

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• Embrace all your pain, the good, the bad, it is all part of your journey
• The United States Marine Corps was the best decision he made, giving him an absolute direction in life!
• Kim has a passion of being a part of something bigger than himself
• Life is about the journey! Just imagine the stories you can tell and pass forward the lessons!
• A great coach must be a role model for the behavior that they want their clients to demonstrate
• Kim will be remembered as a man who helped other people to get to where they want to get and make a positive impact on the world and leave a legacy
• Your perspective will not grow unless your environment expands

Here is a link to this episode on our website:  https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/kimharrington/ 

Recommended Resources:  

Visit H10 Enterprises

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Kim’s Instagram

Kim’s Facebook

Kim’s YouTube

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Abigail Rebecca is a Human Design Visibility Coach & Consultant with over 28 years of experience coaching and developing leaders. She offers 1:1 coaching, global retreats and online events through her Illuminate Method™, which helps clients tap into their unique Human Design and achieve success, ease and fulfillment.

Quote: “Whatever is stopping you, face that fear!” - Abigail Rebecca   

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• When we value ourselves and our gifts, we are less worried about ourselves and can live a servant life
• A great coach listens with their neck (for what not being said) find their deepest desires and fear and step into their greatness
• When working with a coach ask them what your potential is, what can I create from this?
• Our words are our wands, we can speak things into existence when we back that with action
• Abigail LOVES to help others feel really good about themselves, to take action and enjoy life!
• Know your boundaries, it’s okay to say no.
• Claim your unique gifts!
• Everyone’s human design is completely different from each other! 

Here is a link to this episode on our website:  https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/abigailrebecca/

Recommended Resources:  

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Meet Mark Kanty, The Clarity Coach, online coaching business strategy expert and co-presenter of the popular 'Upscale Your Business Podcast.' With a passion for empowering coaches and consultants, Mark guides them on a journey to Release the full potential of their coaching business by rediscovering their unique competencies, gaining a profound understanding of their clients' desires and creating a thriving online coaching practice through the application of practical business strategies.

Quote: “Speed is today’s currency” - Mark Kanty  

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• A.I. is NOT a search engine, it’s a reasoning tool that you can have a dialogue with
• Educators need to get the students involved on how they can use A.I. to level up and tap into an infinite knowledge base available
• A.I. will help you know what the world wants to see
• Mark’s ‘super power’ is having clarity
• A.I. will allow us to accelerate what we are working on at a dramatic rate. 
• A.I. will make it easy to be manipulated, make sure you fact check anything that looks suspicious 
• A.I. is here to stay, if you do not become a student of it, you may become a victim of it. 
• Marks passion is to help you ‘release’ the potential of your business! 

Here is a link to this episode on our website: https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/releasedynamics/  

Recommended Resources:  

Release Dynamics Site

Mark’s Linked IN

Mark’s Twitter

Release Dynamics Facebook Page

Release Dynamics Instagram

Release Dynamics YouTube 

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Cody Lowry is a former President of The Intermark Group and Founder of DynaMedia Of America. He brings a unique perspective, innovative ideas, and a commitment to customer service. With a marketing and communication degree from the University Of South Florida, Cody's proud of his "School of Hard Knocks" diploma.

Quote:  “Smile! It’s free, it’s cheap and you live longer!” - Cody Lowry

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• Coming from a ‘blue blood’ family, Cody started ‘schmoozing’ at age 11
• Cody learned to build relationships through hardship and humor, and ‘Schmoozing’ was built from that .
• Cody harkens back to the day of being human beings, smile, handshakes, solid relationships and laughing!
• When building relationships, remember they are built on trust, never let them down!
• A great coach or consultant has a ‘listening’ superpowers, leans into the conversation. They listen with their neck!
• To Cody, his real treasure is family and friends, he will be remembered as a kind human being who looked out for the little guy
• There is nothing we can do about yesterday, be positive about your present

Here is a link to this episode on our website: https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/codylowry/   

Recommended Resources:  

Cody’s Mr. Schmooze Site

Pick up Cody’s book: Schmooze: What They Should Teach You at Harvard Business School

Cody’s Linked IN

Cody’s Instagram

Cody’s Facebook

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Manuj is a thought leader in AI, and startups who has impacted over 10 million lives and generated over $500M in value. With experience working with clients like Microsoft and IBM, he's spoken at the UN alongside the Secretary-General and Noble Peace prize winner and his work has been mentioned by President Obama and Bill Gates. With 4 patents in AI, he's the perfect person to learn from about how AI can benefit you all.

Quote:  “A.I. is an ‘add-on’ to the human mind” - Manuj Aggarwal

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• Work to create massive returns with little resources
• A great way to look at AI within education is remembering things or understanding them and how you can apply to real life
• AI is an add on to the human mind (the person is the painter, look at AI as a different better paintbrush
• Manuj loves to share for the benefit for future generations
• Inherently humans have a fear of new things until they realize it becomes a benefit   
• The exciting part of AI is everyone can feel, touch and utilize the power of it 
• Worry, anxiety and stress about the future WILL hold you back
• Manuj’s ambition is to be remembered as someone who helped 20 people win the nobel prize and to transform a billion lives through technology
• Life will give you what you need, not what you want, really dig deep inside you to manifest your dream reality 

Here is a link to this episode on our website: https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/manuj/   

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Manuj’s Site

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Brianna Ruelas is a Dallas Based Creative Cultivator, Music Motivator, Keynote Speaker, Strategist, Singer-Songwriter, and Best Selling Author. Brianna combines Music & Motivation to unlock brilliance & inspire others to cultivate confidence, creativity and awaken their natural gifts. She ignites others to put their gifts into action, to increase their impact on the world around them.  As the Founder | CEO of Ruelas Music Group, a Strategy Consulting Company, that brings Innovation & Creativity into the Workplace to enhance Company Culture, Morale, Confidence, and Motivation.

Quote: Carve time at the top of each day to be intentional to stay on track and feel aligned! - Brianna Ruelas 

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• A great coach will work with their clients to co-create a roadmap to the solution to the challenge
• Brianna’s strengths are empathy and compassion. She truly listens with her ‘neck’
• Brianna is a heart-centered woman who loves people and wants you to tap into what lights you up and contribute to what is going to make you proud
• Use it ALL! Do not sleepwalk through life!
• Value the people and relationships around you, know what is important to them and care for them deeply
• Ask yourself what are your collective strengths and experiences you are ignoring?
• So many are so focused on grinding out the work and not leaving any room for creativity 

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Brianna’s Site

Brianna’s Author Page - Pick Up Her Life Changing Books!

Brianna’s Linked IN

Brianna’s YouTube

Brianna’s Facebook

Brianna’s Instagram

Brianna’s Twitter

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Introducing Julia Gentry, the remarkable Founder of The Dream Factory and Co, as well as the brilliant author behind the best-selling book in Christian Leadership, "Dream-I Dare You." With a journey that began in real estate but led her to a state of complete burnout in her early 30s, Julia's transformation sparked a "Midlife Awakening," ultimately bringing her to where she stands today – living her dream. As a national speaker, author, business owner, growth coach, devoted wife, and homeschooling mom to five, Julia possesses the wisdom and experience to successfully bridge any gap.

Quote: Everyone has a dream, and the dream is not what we think it is otherwise we would be getting those results - Julia Gentry

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• It’s not always what’s happening around you that causes you to live in your ‘box’ it’s often the narrative you have within yourself that causes your limiting beliefs
• Humans are often after the ‘finish line’ when God is after our heart
• Build the character to be able to handle and accept the weight of the blessing God gives you
• Create uninhibitedly so we can love unconditionally 
• We should not be dreaming alone. Build a tribe or join one that will support you!
• Make decisions on where you are going not on where you have been 
• Disappointment is the number one killer of dreams - know the point of your dreams
• The dream is a byproduct of your character, not your accomplishment 
• The two hardest days are the day you start and the day you want to stop - KEEP GOING!

Here is a link to this episode on our website:  https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/juliagentry/ 

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Julia’s YouTube

Julia’s Instagram

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