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Tacos Closets - Francie Brumley

What do the contents of your closet tell about you? Could you make a business out of what is in them? Our guest did just that!
Francie Brumley began working in retail when she was 16, and learned she had a real knack for sales and sales leadership. But like many who have spent decades in the industry, often missing holidays to cover shifts in busy malls, she was ready for a change.
Francie, also known as “Taco” to her fellow roller-derby athletes, had a closet full of unique outfits that could be loved again by someone else. Her business, Tacos Closets, was born. A year later her online business also has a selection of curated new and previously loved clothing, unique gift items, carefully purveyed facial products and more. Listen in to learn about her entrepreneurial journey that is now her dream job.
 
Find out more on: https://tacosclosets.com/
Facebook: @tacosclosets
Instagram: tacosclosets
LinkedIn: Francie Brumley
 

Talking to Your Kids about Money - Wes Rutledge

We are empty nesters! The kids are gone from home, their careers are underway, and they have finally begun “adulting.”  But from the get-go they must now face investing questions. How do they avoid getting ripped off or doing something dumb with their money?
Our guest today, Wes Rutledge, served over 27 years as an investment professional with the same regional investment firm. He worked with hundreds of clients of all sizes from first time investors to professionals with over $15 million per client. Working with retirees, small business owners, corporate executives, grandparents, parents and their children and more gave him the drive to write a book to help make the process easier for everyone.
So Dad, How Can I Make Dollars & Sense? - Wealth-Building Insights for When Adulting Begins in EARNest  (https://amzn.to/2ROrvhl) is for young adults and the people who love them, to help everyone navigate the right discussions, and questions, that will help them gain empowerment over their financial future. In today’s episode we learn actionable strategies to put in practice today.
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MasterTalk - Brenden Kumarasamy

Fear of public speaking is the most common phobia ahead of death, spiders, or heights, according to the National Social Anxiety Center. Yet we all want to have a way with words.
Our guest today, BRENDEN KUMARASAMY, is the founder of MASTERTALK, his YouTube channel dedicated to helping the world master the art of public speaking and communication. He coaches purpose driven entrepreneurs on how to master their message and share their ideas with the world.
In this episode he provides tips and guidance, and even performs and on-the-spot verbal challenge involving pickles!
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YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KJVYCokY9M&t=0s
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/

Pursuing Your Dreams - Trey Adams

What is holding you back? Whether it is going after your dream job or simply changing your mindset, you’ll only get there when you start taking the steps that move you towards it. And as you take those steps, be confident in the fact that the steps you’ve taken thus far have taught you more than you may know.
Carrying your skillset from one job to another is what our guest is all about. Wayne T Trey Adams, III (call him Trey) is a former probation/parole officer who became a special education teacher dedicated to motivating and inspiring students to be their best.  He has developed inspirational mantras, developed The Cheats Codes (math short-cuts) to help his students become better students, and is writing a children’s book. But his students give back even more, inspiring him as well.
According to Trey, we can always control our attitude, our thoughts, and our words. And that all can lead to success.
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Social Media Handles:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelonewuf
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelonewuf/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLoneWuf/

Learning to LEAD, Leading to LEARN - Katie Anderson

Are leaders born or made? Today, we talk to Katie Anderson, an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant, and professional speaker, best known for inspiring individuals and organizations to lead with intention. She founded her consulting practice in 2013 to work with leaders at all levels and organizations of all sizes to achieve higher levels of performance.
In this episode, Katie talks to us about how she turned 18 months in Japan to an annual event, and how her time there helped her to make Japan the backdrop of her book, Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: Lessons from Toyota Leader Isao Yoshino on a Lifetime of Continuous Learning. (https://amzn.to/3hNdxqT)
From the conversation you will from her on the concept of warp (your deeper interests and goals) and weft (what you discover and learn in your journey) — illustrated through the real-life experience of Isao Yoshino, one of Toyota’s great sensei. Listen in!
Follow Katie on social media;
Twitter: @kbjanderson
LinkedIn: linkedin.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbjanderson/

Creating the Perfect Job Resume to Market Yourself - Jackie Hayes

Job searches are tough. It can get frustrating waiting for a call to get an interview, especially when you know you are qualified for the job. But it’s quite possible that there is a good reason the phone isn’t ringing. Your resume.
Our guest today is today is JACQUELINE HAYES, who helps us understand why your resume is your most powerful and critical marketing tool. Written correctly, it can open doors. Written incorrectly can keep you from even getting an interview.
Jaqueline is passionate about empowering women and brings her message of “There are no limits in life; only limited thinking.”
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Social Media Handles:
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/JHayeschangeagent/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jhayeschngagent
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jhayeschngagent

Developing Resilience - Mark Black

Mark Black doesn’t just teach resilience. He embodies it. Born with a life-threatening heart defect, Mark underwent two open-heart surgeries before the age of one. He battled his condition and its limitations for twenty-two years until he was forced to deal with the biggest obstacle of his young life. His heart was failing. He would not see his 25th birthday without a rare and dangerous heart and double lung transplant.
Our guest today shares his deeply personal story, along with lessons that all of us can take to heart on building resilience. Mark doesn’t take a day, or even a moment, for granted. But he also hasn’t allowed these challenges to hold him back.
Listen in to the transition from heart and double lung transplant to 4-time marathon runner. A resilience expert, coach, and author, Mark helps people “Break Through” their challenges and limitations and his programs provide the tools to help you transform your adversity into your competitive advantage.  
Mark Black doesn’t just teach resilience. He embodies it. Born with a life-threatening heart defect, Mark underwent two open-heart surgeries before the age of one. He battled his condition and its limitations for twenty-two years until he was forced to deal with the biggest obstacle of his young life. His heart was failing. He would not see his 25th birthday without a rare and dangerous heart and double lung transplant.
Our guest today shares his deeply personal story, along with lessons that all of us can take to heart on building resilience. Mark doesn’t take a day, or even a moment, for granted. But he also hasn’t allowed these challenges to hold him back.
Listen in to the transition from heart and double lung transplant to 4-time marathon runner. A resilience expert, coach, and author, Mark helps people “Break Through” their challenges and limitations and his programs provide the tools to help you transform your adversity into your competitive advantage.  
 
Mark Black doesn’t just teach resilience. He embodies it. Born with a life-threatening heart defect, Mark underwent two open-heart surgeries before the age of one. He battled his condition and its limitations for twenty-two years until he was forced to deal with the biggest obstacle of his young life. His heart was failing. He would not see his 25th birthday without a rare and dangerous heart and double lung transplant.
Our guest today shares his deeply personal story, along with lessons that all of us can take to heart on building resilience. Mark doesn’t take a day, or even a moment, for granted. But he also hasn’t allowed these challenges to hold him back.
Listen in to the transition from heart and double lung transplant to 4-time marathon runner. A resilience expert, coach, and author, Mark helps people “Break Through” their challenges and limitations and his programs provide the tools to help you transform your adversity into your competitive advantage.  
Social Media Handle:
 
Website: https://markblack.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markblackspeaks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBlackSpeaks/

The Creativity Strategist - Natalie Nixon

How creative are you? As human beings our minds are hard wired to be creative, but how do we capture that creativity and optimize?
Natalie Nixon, PhD is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker and the president of Figure 8 Thinking. She helps people & organizations apply wonder and rigor to accelerate growth and business value. Natalie is the author of The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work (https://amzn.to/3m7Lx4q) 
To become a hybrid thinker, you need to have the three “I”’s.  Listen in to find out what they are!
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd
Twitter and IG: @natwnixon
FB: https://www.facebook.com/natwnixon/
 
 
 
 

Velvetre Gourmet Confections - Taryn Demestre

Do you have a side hustle that you would like to make a full-time business? It’s not easy to put in the time and energy while also working another FT job, but if you do, you certainly have the makings of an entrepreneur.
Our speaker today is a living testimony who has turned her side hustle into full time business. Taryn Demestry of Viveltre Gourmet Confections was a behavior therapist and a teacher, and now runs a thriving confections company. She confesses that working for yourself is not easy compared to working for someone else, but gives practical advise on how to make the transition.
Listen in and learn how to manage your side hustle and make it a success as you find your perfect fit and passion.
Social Media links:
Website: www.viveltre.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viveltre/?hl=en
Website: www.mollyandmia.com
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Website: www.maxsjava.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxsjava/

How to Lead a Mutli-Generational Team - Mona DelSole

Today is the first time that we have seen 5 generations in the workplace at once. And each generation has its own characteristics. How can any leader navigate this incredible number of multi-generational collectives and harness this powerful opportunity?
Our guest of today is Mona Delsole who helps leaders and their multigenerational teams transform performance, engagement, and culture.  She presents, trains, and coaches to bridge the divide and connect across the generations. Her programs and services include: ​
Connecting Across the Generations: Virtual Presentations and Group Coaching
Strategic Networking and Branding Programs for Young Professionals, Corporations and Colleges
How to Lead Your Virtual Multigenerational Team
Customized Group and One to One Coaching Programs
Communication and Leadership Development Workshops
Leadership isn’t about leading a group, but about seeing the individual, knowing what they want, asking the right questions and learning how to help them overcome their challenges. Despite our generations, we all have our individuality in common.
Listen in and learn the three C’s that will help you succeed in this new multi-generational environment!
Social Media Links:
Website: https://www.monadelsole.com/
Linked: http://linkedin.com/in/mona-delsole-mpa-88784046
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Consulting-Agency/Mona-DelSole-Consulting-LLC-1669119280004742/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdelsole1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mona_delsole?lang=en