Episodes

Show Notes: In today’s show, we talk about: How Brook triumphed over cerebral palsy and used her limitations to forge a successful career in health care. Why it is crucial to lean into strong people who can offer inspiration during dark moments in life. The importance of seeking help and quashing the stigma of therapy as it can do wonders for those with broken bodies and spirits. The value of looking back because tough situations and setbacks serve as the inspiration to find amazing opportuni...

Show Notes: In this show, we talk about: How tough times serve as training sessions to be your fuel for success. Why it is important to move forward and not be stuck on the illusion of perfection. The drive to find ways and do whatever it takes to get things done. Why it is important to let loose and be your true authentic self. The concept of how preparedness is a proactive approach that allows you to engage more and deliver more value. How words matter because they inspire, motivate, and ...

Show Notes: In this show, we talk about: How Steve Ody used optimism as his life force to overcome obstacles, especially bullying. The influence of his grandmother, a tuberculosis survivor, and how she transferred the joy of life into his psyche. Learning the importance of looking up definitions as these help with growth and learning. Find out tools to turn setbacks into motivation for the future. Steve’s decades of experience in the travel industry and what he learned from all the life-chan...

Show Notes: In this show, we talk about: Ashley’s humble beginnings and her growth in real estate. How to deal with different personalities, which matters when dealing with various agents, clients, and industry-related colleagues. What leaders can do to inspire and motivate others by shifting their mindset to harness their greatest potential. Why communication and conversations play a vital role in solving problems and moving forward. How belief and vision can have a huge impact on life. W...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talk about: Amberly's harrowing journey to self-recovery after getting hit twice by a car on different occasions. How she overcomes alcoholism to heal her body, mind, and spirit. Her inspiring journey to overcome emotional pain from sexual abuse from her stepdad and physical abuse from her first marriage. The effect of gratitude on her life and how it helped her to forge on even if her hope was barely there. How problems toughen a person, paving the way for re...

What do you do when your business partner goes on a different direction? It can be hard to move on from the failed business collaboration because your emotions are involved. C-roc discusses the turmoil of falling out with people you once trusted. Ryan Foland, keynote speaker, author, faculty member, and entrepreneur, tunes in with his own experiences. The key to letting go and truly moving forward is taking 100% responsibility. Stop the blame game and take control. Because the moment you give o...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: How Emanuel is made of fear How there are two types of fearless people How using fear as an ally is essential. How he grew up with ear infections and struggled with his hearing How he wanted to become an entertainer His experience with dance when he was young How his dance teacher told him that he couldn't compete in dance How he proved people wrong and went on to win dance competitions Connect with Emanuel Svechinsky through the channels be...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: How Laura is made of intuition, love, and resilience How she considers herself as an insecure person Her journey towards gaining ownership of the circumstances in her life How her insecurity stemmed from being bi-racial and having an identity issue What happened when her meditation teacher called her "arrogant." How she adopted the mindset, "you can't keep it if you don't give it away." How she believes that every one of us has an inner spark ...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: How Dan believes that we all have insecurities What sets successful people apart in terms of managing insecurities How he grew up in a lower-middle-class family with amazing parents How his insecurities began when he was young, which led to martial arts and boxing His experiences as a police office and magician His early stints as an entrepreneur How they began their t-shirt company, Tapout Connect with Dan Caldwell through the channels below...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: How he learned the hard way through setbacks The one person we can trust is ourselves. How his past experiences led him to love and pursue being a technologist How he hired his strengths through entrepreneurial intuition Life-changing realization—if the source of your success and failures is the same thing which is this particular business, cease until you got it all sorted out. How he stood up from his failures by changing his ways The value ...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: How Ginger originally wanted to be a make-up artist Pursuing a double Masters degree in Chemistry and Marketing How she was raised by a single mother and moved to the US at 16 years old How she created her own company after working a corporate job for several years How she does cosmetic product development from concept to launch What her life was like in Taiwan The importance of health How she makes sure to include only the best ingredients i...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: How Stuart is made of passion and love How he is on a mission to give and serve How he grew up with an awesome family dynamic How he was a shy kid but started to open up in college How he met his first mentor when he was 19 years old How he was in the network marketing business for more than three years How he focuses on growing himself and contributing value to others His cancer story and how he overcame it Connect with Stuart Massengill th...

In this episode, we talked about: People spending time instead of investing it. The value of seeking the right mentors His career breakthroughs and how he figured out ways to monetize content (pre-selling mentorships, etc.) The importance of finding the value proposition first. Synergies within businesses to unleash growth and success The difference between millionaire vs. billionaire The Compound Effect — the idea of dominos knocking its neighboring dominos (the idea of it being a geomet...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: His failures at a young age How he was able to take his business chains to the next level Avoidance of the fear of failure His self-made journey in the fitness industry and the franchising arena Consistency, gratitude, and culture as rock-solid foundations of running his businesses Effective leadership and human resource management The importance of sharing wins together with your team. The role of strategic foresight in leveling up businesse...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: How Justin was a journalist for 20 years How his salary was cut in half in 2017 due to staff cutbacks How he struggled to find another full-time job and ended up starting his own company How he reached out to 5,000 people to get his first five clients How he believes that abundance mentality is the only mentality we need How he advocates the importance of working with people who see things as investments and not costs How he grew up reading ne...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: The role of mentor-mentee reality, gratitude and consistency and the impact of these positive habits in one's journey towards attaining success How the original morale —"work your strengths and hire your weaknesses" became very useful in his path in reaching his targets. How sharing our vulnerabilities and experiences can motivate and inspire others to His award-winning books, including the "Millionaire Mentor book." Rejections and how these mot...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: Resilience, persistence, and endurance as keys to success How the "try and try" mentality led him to succeed in his career Being aware of the power that you have, and the fact that the universe won’t wait for someone to be awesome How good things still sprout out of the bad things His Ultramarathon journey and how it impacted his core value Valuing persistence in any aspect of life The fact that one cannot predict the future, but can always ch...

In this episode, we talked about: How his past experiences and his dad's health challenges boosted his motivation to become a millionaire The impact of wanting to do more, something to live for and change His trademark (Disruptive Entrepreneur)—"If you don’t risk anything, you risk everything." Disruption means creating chaos by doing things faster, better, and employing bold actions. The domino effect of persistence and focus in any business The need to regularly revisit business strategi...

In this episode, we talked about: -How his family and loved ones impacted his life by instilling meaningful life-long lessons -People with ordinary intelligence can create extraordinary outcomes through consistency, hard work, and commitment -How he looked up to Muhammad Ali when he was young and appreciated the importance of faith and grinding mentality -How his health challenge (eye problems) affected his journey as a professional baseball player. -How he eventually decided to go to law s...

Show Notes: In this episode, we talked about: How meeting other people through podcasting is one of Hernan's most favorite things to do How he originally asked his wife to be his co-host How he teaches financial algebra to high school students How he makes his students journal every day as part of his class How everything sucks when you're just beginning How he bought his first house and started his first business at 20 years old How he enrolled in tax school after filing bankruptcy for t...

Chris Gronkowski is the owner and inventor of the Ice Shaker, a spill-proof, easy to carry, and vacuum-insulated bottle designed for all kinds of drinks—whether hot or cold. He was first known as a professional football player, a career that he and his four brothers have in common. In 2010, he joined the NFL after being signed as a fullback by the Dallas Cowboys. During his stint in the NFL, Chris also played for the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. He decided to venture into business in 2016 when he saw a need for a protein shaker bottle that would serve his and other athletes' needs better than those already available in the market.

In this episode, we talked about: -How his mother's health challenges and other personal struggles motivated him to grind harder in life and eventually reach his goals -How a positive outlook in life and consistent hard work can change one's life -How the training and development leadership program enabled him to find his voice and motivated him to start his own podcast—Blaze Your Own Trail Podcast -How he navigated through this career and endured the setbacks as he journeyed towards success...

In this episode, we talked about: -How resilience and perseverance helped him achieve his goals -How he was able to wear many hats as a doctor, CEO, author, bodybuilder and entrepreneur -How his experience of witnessing war and not having a dad at a young age made him put so much significance on hard work and peace of mind -How to maintain a good relationship with money through the use of a sound plan and being consistent about it -How to invest money wiser and delay gratification -How he ...

In this episode, we talk about: The struggles she went through growing up How expanding our consciousness can turn on our true abilities What it means to live an authentic life How trauma work helped her cope with difficult situations How her passive income helped her to become financially independent and allowed her to focus on spiritual work Find out more about Dr. Erin on her Instagram and connect with her on LinkedIn. For more information and to explore other episodes, go to themikecr...