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Ali Binazir is A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College, M.D. from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, M.Phil. from Cambridge University. He is also a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner.  He's consulted for Fortune 100 companies as an Associate at McKinsey & Company, practice behavioral change therapy, and coach executives how to be better speakers.  In addition, he also writes for the Huffington Post. How is this relevant to you? He has studied behavioral change a fair amount and has gotten good results with people who wanted to implement change in their lives. His philosophy is simple: Don’t just listen to me. Instead, test out for yourself the ideas I present to you. The last words of the Buddha were “Be ye lights unto thine selves”, which roughly means go out there and figure stuff out! If the ideas work for you, use ’em. If not, move on and use something else. He is committed to helping you live a more joyous, fulfilled life and become the best possible

Known for her high energy and entertaining style, Chris Freytag has been inspiring audiences with her message of health and wellness for more than 20 years. With a mission to help U get better every day, Chris encourages people to take ownership of their health and fitness. As former Chairman of the Board of the American Council on Exercise and now an emeritus member, Chris is in the unique position of being on the forefront of the most trusted fitness organization in the world. Through public outreach, Chris believes we can become a healthier nation, and through personal empowerment, people can make choices to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. Chris Freytag is a nationally recognized fitness expert and sought-after speaker. Known for her fitness DVDs and as a regular contributor to Prevention magazine, Chris was named as a top ten fitness influencer by Sharecare.  Chris has appeared nationally in SUCCESS magazine, on The Today Show and as a regular healthy lifestyle guest on QVC. Chris appears weekl

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Candace Hanna was always about fashion. Growing up an athlete,  she was often in a soccer jersey and cleats, but whenever she had the chance, she put together fabulous off-field outfits. After pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, she knew fashion was where she wanted to be, and she started straight away in the corporate fashion world. After a year working in LA, Candace packed her bags and moved to the Big Apple! During her 3 years in New York City, she worked for boutique brands like Club Monaco, and even for her dream fashion house, Chanel. Now that she's back in LA, Candace has created a career that combines her business savvy with creativity. She likes to laugh and smile as often as she can, and she's passionate about turning a daunting process like wardrobe reinvention into something enjoyable–fun, even! She knows how difficult it can be to look at a giant (or empty) closet and think; “Where do I start???” and that’s exactly what she's here to help you figure out. Pe

Heather Ann Havenwood, is a serial entrepreneur and is regarded as a top authority on digital marketing, sales coaching, and online publishing business strategies.  Heather Ann has been named Top 50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneur's for 2017 by Huffington Post.  She is also called Chief Sexy Boss™ (from her Amazon BEST SELLER book Sexy Boss™ How Female Entrepreneurship is Changing the Rule Book and  Beating the Big Boys and others call her an 'Icon Creator' or a 'Wizard Behind the Curtain'.   In 2006 she started, developed and grew an online information marketing publishing company from ground zero to over $1 million in sales in less than 12 months. Starting without a list, a product, a name or an offer, Heather Ann molded her business partner into a successful guru now known as an expert in his field.   She has instructed, coached and promoted hundreds of entrepreneurs leading them down the path to success in building a lucrative business from their knowledge and leveraging it online. Heather Ann currently i

STAY CONNECTED: Email us your questions at media@riseupforyou.com Thank you again for joining us today please check out our webpage at riseupforyou.com for more podcast episodes, webinars, articles, free resources, and events to help you get to the next level in your life! You can also follow us on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, and Youtube @riseupforyou If you know anybody that would benefit from this episode please share it with them and help spread the knowledge and motivation. Please support Rise Up For You by writing a review on iTunes. Your feedback will really help the success of our show and push us to continuously be better!  So don’t forget to show your support! SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR WEEKLY EPISODES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-up-for-you/id1041139377?mt=2

As a lifelong dancer, Emily always felt connected to the power of movement. She noticed the strength & confidence that came from pushing her body's limits and how that rippled out to other areas of her life. Emily founded EMPOWERED in 2010 with the mission of empowering those she trained to tap into their own power through fierce functional workouts and a positive mindset shift towards what your body can do (not what it looks like). From there, anything is possible. Emily is a seasoned fitness pro with 10 years of leading fun, engaging workouts for all levels. She is a PUMA Team Faster trainer, champion for education and gender equality, and has worked with top brands & individuals all around the world. She was named Hottest Trainer by Racked New York and is now based in sunny Los Angeles. As a passionate speaker and entrepreneur, Emily hopes to empower others to take risks for what they love and create the life they dream. Fitness is the foundation of it all. FUN FACTS: Creator of EMPOWERED FITWeek, raisin

As well as a keynote speaker nationally syndicated advice columnist, and thought leader Gretchen Hydo has spent over ten years working, hands-on, with individual clients, name brands, and notable companies. Before becoming a certified professional coach, Gretchen launched and operated a successful public relations firm, Chatterbox PR Ink. Her ability to provide entrepreneurial tools, PR acumen, and real-world practical advice have all contributed to the unprecedented results she produces for her coaching clients today. Gretchen is a frequent speaker, trainer, and executive coach at Universal Music, the University of Southern California, and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. As a thought leader in her field, she is regularly featured in A-list publications, including the Chicago Tribune and Fast Company. She is also the author of #AskGretchen, an advice column (syndicated in WE Magazine for Women, Valley Women, and PunchBubKids) that offers readers insight regarding relationships, business, careers, money,

Episode #176 with Jillian Smith- Take Your Time From Paycheck to Passion. KISS. Keep It Simple, Suga!  Leveraging her 12-years experience in the corporate setting, Jillian Smith has always been drawn to the streamlined, sleek approach to executing a grand affair. My love of technology; planning tools, coupled with savvy design details are a product of my right left-brain working in creative harmony. The Rundown.... I love a good glass of Malbec. Recipe Perfectionist; literally will make the same dish until it sings to me! Blue is my favorite color, all shades. I wish I were a runner. I applaud them. But I'm mean on the elliptical machine :) Though cliché, laughter in large doses is so therapeutic for me and I do so - often There are rare times you won't see a smile on my face. TOP POINTS FROM THE EPISODE: 1. Take your time in making your transition from paycheck to passion. 2. There are lows and highs, keep going! 3. B-E-Myth and The year of yes! STAY CONNECTED:  @onetoucheventsllc (IG & FB) @onetoucheven

Episode #175 with Patricia Lohan- Positive Energy Into Your Home = More Success! Patricia Lohan helps women become magnetic to success, abundance, and all the good things. She shows you what they don’t teach in school, what lies between the lines, your top secret tool for success. She is a Feng Shui expert, a healer and passionate female entrepreneur who has shaped her dream life living in Bali with her husband.  She is has seen first hand the power of the mind, surroundings and inner healing, clearing and aligning everything so it works holistically.  An incredibly spiritual person but also highly practical too. Thank you again for joining us today please check out our webpage at www.riseupforyou.com for more podcast episodes, webinars, articles, free resources, and events to help you get to the next level in your life! You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, and Youtube @riseupforyou If you know anybody that would benefit from this episode please share it with them and help sprea

With over a decade of leadership, training, and consultative selling, Colleen Hauk shares her skills and personal experiences to empower high performing women in their professional and personal lives. Colleen understands the challenges of balancing career and lifestyle firsthand. After suffering her own breaking point, she transformed her circumstances and developed successful methods for a happy, healthy, and balanced life. Now, Colleen provides her audiences and clients with strategies and resources to live the "and" life -- how to have a successful career and fulfilling personal life. Colleen is a Best Selling co-author of the book, Women Who Ignite. She obtained her CPSC certification from Success Coach Institute and she's completed courses with Brendon Burchard, one of the most successful online trainers in history, according to Oprah.com, and Jack Canfield, America's #1 Success Coach and Co-Creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series. Colleen received a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from C

Kamila Gornia, the founder of Heart Behind Hustle®, is the powerhouse business + marketing strategist for passion-driven coaches and experts who want to amplify their income and impact with online group programs, so they can scale into multiple six figures and lead in alignment with their purpose in their life. An unapologetically edgy tattooed redhead who values real results and keepin’ it real, Kamila’s on a mission to help other passionate, driven entrepreneurs spread their unique message to a broader audience with online marketing. (Or, as she calls it, blow up and scale up). From growing her very first website (at the ripe age of 12) to 40K views in under 5 months to running a successful wellness blog with over 45,000 monthly readers and 100K views per month (and selling it later for thousands), Kamila has street cred when it comes to creating consistent revenue streams with effective marketing, list-building, and paid traffic campaigns. Today, she’s packaged up everything she knows from 10 years in th

Born and raised in Caracas-Venezuela, Michelle Poler is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, fear facer, and branding strategist. She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement empowering millions to step outside of the comfort zone and tap into their full potential. She has spoken at TEDx, Google, INBOUND, Facebook, ESPN, Netflix, Procter and Gamble, Microsoft, Toyota, World Domination Summit, Festival of Media Global, and many more. Michelle is also the creator of the project 100 Days Without Fear. Her work has been featured on CBS, CNN, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Fox News, Telemundo, Glamour, Elle, The Rachael Ray Show, Refinery29, and Daily Mail among many others. In 2017 she started speaking to the younger generation. Since then, she has empowered over 20,000 students at schools and universities around the world to live with courage, find their authenticity and embrace their growth paths. TOP POINTS FROM THE EPISODE: 1.You have two options, which one is the scariest!

As CEO of Dynamic Vision International Inc., Eldonna Lewis Fernandez dispenses leadership, negotiation and communication training to corporate clients and small business owners internationally. Her business is built on a 23-year career as a contract specialist in the Air Force, where she negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of domestic and international contracts – everything from pens and paper to office machines, automotive parts, and aircraft maintenance. After retiring from the Air Force, Eldonna spent 10 years as a contracts administrator, negotiator and systems analyst for aerospace companies such as Raytheon, Sparta, and Parsons. She worked with Raytheon and the U.S. Navy on the F-18 Radar program, and with Sparta and Parsons on satellite launch programs for Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base. Today, her corporate workshops and keynotes cover a variety of topics – everything from negotiating skills to leading effective meetings and becoming a self-leader, whic

Coach Winn is an in-demand motivational speaker, a leading success coach and seminar trainer, a two-time Olympian, a national championship basketball coach, and an Amazon bestseller. She has written five books including, “Unleash the Winner within You: A Success Game Plan for Business, Leadership, and Life.” Thousands, from small business owners to athletic coaches to corporate executives, have enjoyed Coach Winn’s powerful interactive and humorous WINNING presentations. With over 34 years of practicing leadership as an elite athlete and collegiate basketball coach, Sherry is an expert on coaching leaders and team members to championship status. She has successfully taken people beyond their levels of comfort to “WIN” against competitors who were superior in talent, facilities and financial budgets. Through her WIN Philosophy™ and WINNER Principles™, she teaches leaders and team members to be victorious even when the odds appear to be insurmountable. A recognized authority on leadership and team development

Special Series with Host Tony Black from Live Out Loud! Webinar Series #11 Nada Lena- Break Your Limiting Beliefs, Create Unlimited Success. Nada Lena is an entrepreneur, confidence coach for women, and motivational speaker! She is the founder of Rise Up For You: a media production and event company dedicated to empowering women. Nada’s mission is to help women globally maximize their inner strength and self-love so that they can live their best life. Through her expertise, Nada helps women unleash their full potential so that they can truly embrace and manifest the life they deserve. Does this sound familiar…. You constantly work but don’t see the results. You’re unhappy and just don’t know why! You know you’re meant for more but don’t know how to get there! You sabotage yourself constantly from living the life you deserve. You allow the voice in your head to keep you back instead of push you forward. You set goals for yourself but hardly pull through with them. The list goes on…….. These are all indirect

Whitney Hansen is a personal finance coach and host of The Money Nerds Podcast. She teaches overwhelmed millennials how to pay off debt and be financially independent. She gives them the tools to have more fun with money while sprinkling in a little silliness. Some of her accomplishments are paying off $30,000 in 10 months, buying her first home at 19, and paying $472 for her master's degree. TOP POINTS FROM THE EPISODE: 1. Using your financial struggles to motivate you to kick butt in life 2. Millennials and money (struggles unique to them) 3. Paying off $30,000 in debt tips and tricks 4. Bank statement exercise: Print out last few months of bank statement and see what you spent in each category; food, fun, etc. Now drop those numbers into a budget. Paying off debt can be gradual! 5. What are your top 3 values! If you're not spending in alignment with your values you'll never be happy! 6. What accounts do you have open in your name? Know all the debts in your name! 7. Debt snowball appro

Before launching The Skinny Confidential, Lauryn graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in TV Broadcasting. While attending college she taught Pure Barre, Performer Pilates, & attained her nutrition certification through ISSA. Basically, she adores everything wellness. Over the last couple years, The Skinny Confidential has evolved from a fitness blog into a full-on lifestyle. She always says it's kind of similar to an onion- there are tons of layers. Ultimately it's a lifestyle balancing health, wellness, relationships, fashion, home decor, beauty, travel, & everything in between. Her goal is to use the blog as a platform to connect with women from around the world & showcase MAJOR REALNESS. Overall she is a serial entrepreneur who loves getting creative with blogging, photography, & home decor. Oh, & she very much enjoys champagne, reading, & spooning my chihuahuas. MORE ON HER STORY HERE & HERE TOP POINTS FROM THE EPISODE: 1. Create a strategic future by design! 2. Start with a niche a

My name is Brad Owens and I spent a decade helping some of the top companies in the country find new talent as an external recruiter. Now I'm sharing what I've learned, sort of like the "Robin Hood of Hiring", as the host of a podcast called "Small Business Hiring". I interview the leaders of organizations that have been voted one of the best places to work and talk with them about how hiring and creating corporate culture plays a role in their success. TOP POINTS FROM THE EPISODE: 1. Building a positive workforce culture. How do you want the employee to feel! 2. Hiring for attitude over skill! 3. Don't focus on skillset when hiring 4. Create and lead with your core values 5. Have an interview system. I prefer Attributional interviewing. Attitude Aptitude Accomplishments Adaptability Appreciation Amiable 6. Attributional interviewing: yourinterviewguide.com 7. Get on the phone with the applicant as fast as possible. 8. Side on attitude over skill. STAY CONNECTED:   www.smallbusinesshiri

Jillian Gibbs leads Advertising Production Resources (APR), the largest Content Production Consultancy in the world, employing over 100 of the most experienced production professionals in the advertising industry. Through her work helping the international brand marketers produce their advertising content more efficiently, Jillian has become recognized as a global leader in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Now a sought-after speaker and advocate for diversity and women in business, Jillian splits her time between running APR and sharing her expertise with a wide range of women and young leaders early in their own careers. As a woman business owner, Jillian has been a member of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) since the early 2000’s. In that time, Jillian has been an active member/ advocate for the organization and its members, helping to empower women entrepreneurs and leaders across industries and business verticals. Jillian is also a member and collaborator of the Women’s Pr

Katelyn McCullough started Elwynn + Cass, Beauty Concierge Service after finding there was a lot of guesswork in deciding who to go to for beauty services in getting ready for events. In a world full of apps, I realized I wanted a personalized experience and sought to create that for others as well. We are beauty planners for babes, gents, and events that love experiences no one else has. We organize and schedule beauty services for weddings, parties, and brand events, and connect artists and clients together based on the best fit for both. No stress, no guesswork, the luxury beauty experience you deserve.   TOP POINTS FROM THE EPISODE: Maintaining your resolve in the face of struggle as a young entrepreneur and practicing patience to building a long-lasting brand/business. 1. Think of your business like a marathon. It takes time to build a brand/business that has longevity. 2. Take negative feedback or struggles as an opportunity to grow and analyze what you might need to change in your business strategy.