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Stacia Pierce started her first business after a divorce. She turned her pain and passion into a business that profits. Since then, she’s helped others turn their obstacles into opportunities, been a lifecoach for twenty years, and written 21 books. She’s been seen on the Steve Harvey show, works with celebrities, and enables entrepreneurs to success worldwide. On this show, we talk about launching a business, starting before you’re ready, and the simple, but most important act of showing up. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Going from breakdown to breakthrough, from the lowest point in Stacia’s life Transforming others lives while transforming your own Teaching women how to start their first business, turning their passion into profit The power of writing on a bathroom mirror Why dreams die between what to do and how to do it The power of showing up Why you should start before you’re ready How coaching helps speed your journey, cutting down time, and reducing mistakes Getting

Joel Boggess believes that if you have something to say, podcasting is a great medium to share it. And after half of his life in media, this is the space he’s found himself most successful. Joel is also the go-to guy for clarity, confidence and direction. He’s the guy people call when they’re feeling stuck, under-challenged or overwhelmed. He’s written a book called, “Finding your Voice”, that hit the #1 spot on Amazon. And his podcast, ReLaunch, was named by Podcasters’ Paradise as “Best Overall” podcast of 2014 and “Most Inspirational” podcast for 2014 and 2015; and has recently passed the one million listens mark. On this show we talk about being passionate, living your purpose, and being the best you that you can possibly be. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Eight trys that failed before the ReLaunch – many practice swings Getting in the reps in before you can get to success Being more determined to share your message than afraid of other people not listening Learning that podcas

When Terry Lancaster talks about happiness and being better at developing yourself, he’s talking practical, achievable, and purposeful brilliance. With humor and snark, he delivers a smart guide on determining for yourself, the best approach to improving your life – whether health, finances or relationships. Author of the #1 best selling book, BETTER! Self Help For The Rest Of Us, Terry writes and speaks on the power of habit and focus, helping salespeople and entrepreneurs people build better lives and better careers, one minor adjustment, one focused action, one better habit at a time. On this show, we talk about building automatic habits, quantum physics, and the science of happiness. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why motivation is a depletable asset Building the habits that take you forwards The power of automaticity Happiness isn’t an external function The power of small wins over big ones Finding meditation, gratitude, and being present Why worry is a waste of waste of time Qu

Why must anything require being patient? It’s a junky thing to have to wait for anything – I want it NOW… right? The most well intentioned people will tell you, “good things come to those that wait” or “patience is a virtue”. But that doesn’t resolve the anxiety I’m feeling or the urgency to see this situation resolved. However, in the pain, fear, and frustration there is a way to rise above to make more effective decisions for you and the people you love. On this show we talk about hating your current situation, pushing past our need for control, and the art of patience. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The dangers of choosing here and now instead of “there” and “when it’s right”. The impact of desperation in your decision making Why chaos creates more chaos, lack more lack versus abundance creating more abundance The art of patience and more! Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Angus’ Twitter:  h

Dr. Henry Cloud works with leaders – a clinical psychologist with an extensive background in both the clinical and professional consulting world, and he has a well-established private practice in California. He is an international in-demand speaker and bestselling author whose titles include: The One-Life Solution , Integrity, Boundaries, Nine Things You Simply Must Do, Changes That Heal, and numerous others. He has been a guest on numerous television and radio shows and written for many publications. He lives in Los Angeles. On this show, we discuss Dr. Henry Cloud’s newest book, The Power of the Other – the startling effect other people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond – and what you can do about it. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The Mind/Body problem – How do you get past your current limit? The Triangle: your brain, your mind (software), and the relationships you’re in Where am I?, Where’s the enemy?, and Where’s my buddy? The four corners o

Amber Hurdle certainly didn’t expect “greatness” when she became pregnant at Sixteen years of age. Yet, despite the challenges she faced, she persevered to earn her diploma, a college degree, and become a coach to Fortune 500 companies. She is the founder of Bombshell Business Bootcamp, owner of both Moxie Internal Relations and Leadership Success Academy. On this show we talk about developing company culture, releasing your inner greatness, and the core issues to leadership and influence. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why leadership is about influence Your work is an expression of your greatness Managing up – having influence on those that lead you and still be servant minded, respectful and honorable Following the breadcrumbs of your life to see what you were made for Why there’s always someone out there to listen to you. Honoring yourself and digging yourself out of the dark Why it’s important to do what you know is right for you Knowing and standing

David Ryan Taylor a amazing at photography. But he’s struggled with striving for perfection, being a mediocre businessman and often being terrible self-critic. An internationally award-winning photographer, the challenges of building an actual business have been a strain on his creativity. Like many of us, he’s never fully given himself permission to commit one way or the other – build a sustainable photography business or treat his passion for what it is, a glorified hobby. It seems too scary to walk away from the safety and comforts of his plan-B, day job. Yet, maybe he doesn’t have to. Today, we talk about facing our limiting beliefs, being our own worst critic, and the steps necessary to being your most effective self.  In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Being a continuous learner Why is it important to have an understanding of the essential business principles and strategies on starting your business Limiting beliefs that are keeping you from your best self Conquering

Peter Awad hosts the http://Slowhustle.com (Slow Hustle) podcast and thrives on wrestling for the things in life that really matter – specifically, freedom. He and his wife have taken a year off to travel the country, experiencing new cities, people and adventures… all while running multiple businesses. Peter’s focusing on what’s important, implementing on great systems, and pursuing a life of freedom. Today, we talk about managing business, batching and blocking, and true happiness. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why owning a business is like a roller coaster ride Power is learning how to manage your life Realizing how life experiences teach us what we really want How to find things that bring true happiness Why we should have a dream and a vision on what we are really love to do Losing money hurts, but losing time hurts a lot more No matter what the industry you’re in and no matter where you are- we all have the same issues Learning how other people manage their stresse

John Henry decided early on to change his tomorrow on a daily basis. His amazing story to gives us insight to the powerful choices he made, allowing him to succeed. From Jazz musician to doorman, each step prepared for the next on the way to becoming a successful entrepreneur. At age 23, John Henry has founded an on-demand laundry company, sold it, opened a non-profit tech accelerator called Cofound Harlem, and, most recently, he’s launched Harlem’s first Venture Capital fund. On this episode you’ll learn how his humble beginnings, entrepreneurial passion, and positivity led him to become a great businessman at such a very young age. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How your attitude and spiritedness influences your success to work. How little and simple daily decisions lead to motivation. How energy and rapport attracts the type of people you’ll work with. Find out if you are born with entrepreneurial DNA. Why it doesn’t matter how you do it, it only matters that you do it. The best in

Living your life shouldn’t be a competition with those around you. Nor should it be a competition with other people in the world. The only person you should be in competition with is yourself. You can have a life worth living. No matter where you are today and what you’re experiencing, you can level up to an effective, transformational future. On this show, I share the two truths that create a life worth living. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Life is full of paradoxes The two paradoxical truths of life Life is not about me: The opposite of life is selfishness A talk on “me” Good things happen when you get out of the way Life is all about me: You have one life to life You are one in Seven Billion There is no other you that do what only you can do Our problem is that we don’t live for us, we live for others. We’re far too busy trying to impress, compete, and conquer others Life is like golf: the harder you try, the worse you do What if, instead, you lived trying to impress, co

Ted Rubin had to learn an incredible lesson in unconditional love – both for his kids and for himself. Working through divorce, anger, and pain, any one of us can grow to become more grateful, whole, and equipped to deal with life’s challenges more effectively. Ted is a leading Social Marketing Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Brand Evangelist and Acting CMO of Brand Innovators. Author of the books, “Return on Relationship” and “How to Look People in the Eye Digitally” “Relationships are like muscle tissue, the more you engage them the stronger and more valuable they become” On this show we talk about building relationships, fatherhood, and defaulting your life to happy. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: There’s no let up in life Build relationships through a point of emotional connection Social has made the ability to connect with people more accessible than ever before Divorce was not the problem, it wasn’t until after the divorce that it become difficult Our nation has a

No one can predict the future, but you can influence your own. It was only five years ago that I began a journey that has coincided with the SXSW Interactive festival in Austin, Texas. Last week, I attended this event again, only to be reminded of how amazing this journey has been. On this show, I share the specific principles that I believe directly impacted my life… and I believe, will transform your own future. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: SXSW Pranks with my identical twin brother Self-Learning Relationships My failing forward Persevering through the tough times Born to make a difference Being Present (and patient) Gratitude and abundance Getting coaching The importance of execution and more! Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Networking https://angusnelson.com/how-to-effectively-network-events-with-credibility/ (Episode 008) My Ebook, https://angusnelson.com/networking/ (Networking With Effectiveness and Credibility) Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for

Brian Tracy knows how to think. Best-selling Author and Professional Speaker, he’s helped over 5 million people achieve their goals. His goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. If you’ve never heard of Brian before, you’ll certainly take note of him after this show. His contemporaries include Zig Ziglar and John Maxwell. Make sure you’ve got something to take notes while listening to this show. Today, we talk about his newest book, “http://www.amazon.com/Get-Smart-Successful-Highest-Paid-People-ebook/dp/B00YBA7OKY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1455235639&sr=1-1&keywords=brian+tracy+get+smart (Get Smart!: How to Think and Act Like the Most Successful and Highest-Paid People in Every Field)”. His other books include “http://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/1576754227/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (Eat That Frog!)” and “Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life”. Brian’s also written

David Armano is a mentor. Yet, a mentoring role wasn’t something he initially quested, but came to discover.  It was supposed to be his opportunity to give back. He never imagined the impact it would have on himself. David is the global strategy director for Edelman. His marketing genius has worked with HP, Kellogg’s, eBay, Adidas, Hilton, and many more. In addition, he’s contributed articles to the Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg, Businessweek, AdAge, Adweek and others. On this show, we talk about millennial leadership, the dual nature of mentoring, and getting your eyes off of yourself. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Trying to maintain a sane personal life amongst a busy work schedule Learning an immigrant, hard work mentality The epiphany of you having to seek it Organic nature of mentoring, reaching beyond professional to the personal Millennials are often hungry to learn, craving relationship Being generous with others, takes the focus off yourself Increasing longevity o

CC Chapman is trying to find focus while seeking the next cause, searching for that next big thing. And the journey from where we are to where we know we want to be is challenging… for all of us. Focus is the key to getting you through the “dip”, that challenging valley between. He’s is a New England raised storyteller, explorer and humanitarian. He’s a thought leader in the online marketing space – author of two books, Content Rules and Amazing Things Will Happen. He’s worked with a variety of clients including Nike, HBO, American Eagle Outfitters, ONE, Verizon FiOS and The Coca-Cola Company. On this show, we talk about how to find a cause and getting through the difficult dip along the way. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Driven by fulfillment How “Content Rules” came to fruition The book CC always wanted to write The similarity of growing up in a small town and social media The power of giving back  Cause marketing, working on the One Campaign How humility g

Shawn Matthews is a talented creative ready for change. At 45, he’s tired of doing things without passion, ready to explore what the next steps for him might be. When time and money are eliminated from the excuses, the only remaining quotient to change is conviction to carry out that change? Do you have that conviction? On this call, I’m coaching the CEO of Swagbot Creative, a digital & product development studio from Springfield, Missouri. He’s a creative director that’s worked on projects for O’reilly Auto Parts, Odesk, Fox Television and Wikipedia. And recently, he produced Scope Out America, the first ever, cross-country, scavenger hunt broadcast live on Periscope and sponsored by eHarmony, Branson Missouri, Surf Air, Pro Bar and the House of Blues New Orleans. On this show we talk about dream, conviction, and the power of coaching. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Shawn sharing his readiness to do what he’s passionate about The power of vulnerability between friends Working through

We all recognize our leadership can be better. However, few are willing to take the steps necessary to change poor habits, bad techniques, or ineffective strategies. Becoming intentional starts with gaining an understanding of why it’s so important. This episode is designed to paint a picture of how your framing of a situation, reaction to a challenge, and words in frustration can dramatically impact others very negatively. However, once you’ve mastered how to motivate those around you in a healthy fashion, everything changes – both for you and those you lead. On this show, I use the metaphor of parenting to show how we, as leaders, are actually capable of cultivating the behavior we seek and the leadership we’re training. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How parenting taught me how to lead Children develop their personality by first grade Using negative motivation to manipulate behavior Most people struggle with fear in some form or another The healthy way we motivate t

Ann Handley posted a question on her Facebook feed, “So who *doesn’t* feel like they have Imposter Syndrome? (Or hasn’t at some point.)” What transpired was a barrage of other influencers identifying with the struggle. On this show, joined by my twin brother Marcus Nelson, we offer refreshingly candid discussion around our personal journeys with imposter syndrome, how it’s both normal and necessary. Ann Handley is the author of Wall Street Journal’s bestseller Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content (September 2014, Wiley) and co-author of the best-selling book on content marketing, Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business (2011, Wiley). She is the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs; a columnist for Entrepreneur magazine; a LinkedIn Influencer; a keynote speaker, mom, and fantastic writer.   In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Ho

Jason Miller brought a rockstar attitude to his career, he never imagined how much success it would bring. Author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller Welcome to the Funnel, he leads Global Content Marketing for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions. Prior, he lead company global content and social media efforts for Marketo. But his real passion, music, began with ten years at Sony Music developing and executing marketing campaigns around the biggest names in music. Jason successfully aligns his personal passions with his career to find fulfilling, creative expression to all he endeavors. And when he’s not building campaigns, creating remarkable content, and tracking the ROI of social, he is winning awards as a concert photographer, singing 80’s metal karaoke, and Seinfeld trivia phenom. Today, discover why your passion projects are critical to fueling to your career, and personal life satisfaction. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What a little bit of ambition can do to transition a career If you have the

An effective leader knows how to listen. Really exceptional leadership listens for what’s said while not being spoken. Many a large company and organization is being led today by people who know how to leverage influence, chase ambition, and wield political control within a group of people. However, though this may assert a leadership role it does not constitute a person knowing how to lead others with impact. Today, discover how to listen to those around you for ways to empower, inspire, and build great teams. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: My own mistakes in not listening The inefficiencies of big organizations Where is the distinguishing difference between you and those you might rather complain about? A manager that ran his restaurant like an eighth grade football team – when leadership is abuse The Sounds of the Forest parable Why we must all change The three steps to learning to listen and more! Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Parables of Leadership f