Relaunch - Never Give Up On Your Possibilities

He spent 30 years in the sport's trenches - covering everything from minor league tryouts to world championship games. Using his own creativity and flair,during that time, he had developed an incredible knack  for distilling some of the most memorable moments in sports, into short, bite-sized, TV-time nuggets. To his credit, his on-screen presence and ability to communicate and connect, has earned him an incredible 15 Emmy awards. Daunted by the "overwhelm" of trying to write a book or put together a meaty presentation,  Joe, our guest, was challenged in his writing. He was fluid in his ability to tell it quickly, however, expanding, elaborating, packing in more punch, that would take a new set of skills. As Joe explains on the show - "Chop wood one day at a time." Sports anchor for KTPS in Minneapolis, and media veteran, Joe Schmit joins us on the show to share ideas, tips, and insight for up-and-coming authors, speakers, and relaunch artists.  One of the biggest lessons he's learned in his career and the fo

It was a prison sentence he levied against himself. After the divorce, he "punished" himself greatly - doing what he could to fill the void with external noise, distractions, and experiences. His health took a nosedive, his weight shot up, his relationships tanked, and he fell into a depression, taking things from bad to worse. As he explains on the show, "I was driven by the pain of what I didn't want." He was about halfway through his medication when something within him triggered - he was sick and tired, of being sick and tired. From that A-HA! moment on, personally, he would learn how to fill his emptiness with self-love and healthy habits. Professionally, he would create, develop, and grow a business that adds value and solves real-world challenges. Entrepreneurial front-runner and branding specialist Tony Teegarden, joins us on the show to help us remember that we have the power to change our situation, circumstances, and life, the moment we decide to do so. Tony was his own solution. Huge for an entrep

He spent the first half of his professional life chasing the "magazine version" of what he thought success was supposed to look like - travel, big-ticket opportunities, and influence. And, through sweat equity, a solid work ethic, and a strong belief in himself, he caught-up with what he thought he was after. While things looked to be going well for him, at least on the surface, internally it was a different story. The things that used to excite and light him up, no longer had that same spark to them. He knew something was missing. Comparing his malaise-like symptoms to the effects of a drug that no longer has a kick to it, he did want a lot of people do when experiencing a mid-life crisis, he did his best to "up the dosage". What he learned is that he was tired of the drug.  Internationally known speaker, author,and performance coach Joe Calloway joins us on the show to share his best advice for second-half comeback artists, relaunchers, folks that are ready to begin again. One of his rookie mistakes Spendin

He wrestled with God for three years over this gut-wrenching decision - to step-away from the tremendously successful company (not just any company, Dave Ramsey's company) he helped to build, so he could create one of his own. Then, after many meetings, much prayer, and tears shed by him and his high-profile boss, he followed the pull that was tugging at his spirit to do what he knew was right. He left.  As one of its key leaders since pretty much day one, he played an incredible role in helping Dave Ramsey become the household name and topic of Bible-study conversations that he is today. Among the many game-changing projects he led while at the Lampo Group, was  the incredible growth and development of their staple live event product - Total Money Makeover Live. He grew it from a well-attended banquet hall of 1,600, to a stadium full of 11,000 people per event. Entrepreneurial and leadership expert Chris Locurto joins us on the show to share why he left Ramsey, his fears in doing so, and how he found immedia

She worked hard to taking care of everybody else, until her body said "stop". Picking up her first paintbrush at age 52, author, artist Joanne Miller shares her story. Her book Be your Finest Art episode http://relaunchshow.com/38Podcast tips http://relaunchshow.com/PodcastTips972-885-8384

While she had developed expertise as a clinical practitioner and savvy business owner, like a lot of seasoned pros, symptoms of burnout replaced the excitement that was once there. Her challenge, as she explains on the show - I played the role for so long, I couldn't see myself doing anything different. The combination of the last child leaving the house and a job transfer for her husband, set-up a great opportunity for a ReLaunch!  And, when someone asked her for a business card, it set the process in full motion. Entrepreneurial leader, conference speaker, and author Kathy Bruner joins us on the show to share ideas and insight on how to harness PLAN B. She didn't want to give up her "baby" When the family first relocated to Georgia, she tried to make herself believe that she could manage her original business from 1000 miles away - flying back and forth when duty called. Two lingering questions that played on her doubts and fears Who am I to do this? Can I really be the expert people think I am? Take a pe

If you not familiar with Sarah yet, she is the lady who can help you find the right time and the right steps, to build a profitable business around your lifestyle. Sarah, founder of Happy Entrepreneur magazine, believes, that through smart business ownership, women are able to experience a freedom in their lives that no other career can offer. Beginning her career as a nurse, she knew it was a stable job, yet she wanted more - more for herself, and more from herself. And, while well-meaning friends, family members, and mentors would give her advice and ideas, it simply wasn't something she could take ownership of. She had to be true to who she really was - not who other people said or wanted her to be. As she explains on the show, getting connected with her own authenticity didn't happen overnight. It fact it got worse (anxiety and medication) before it got better. However, over time, it empowered her to chart and stay the course for her own financial, emotional, and spiritual wholeness.  A common mistake Lik

While some might say that he had a "secure" job, he felt trapped - surviving and working for the security, but hardly living.  Trained as a pharmacist, he was good at what he did, receiving recognition and accolades for his work, he just couldn't imagine a replay of the same over the next 20 years. As he openly talks about on the show, the anxiety and racing heart rate were strong signals to him that he needed to make a change. Through a series of personal growth events, he realized that he had the power to question, challenge and change his perspective and direction. Author, Go-Giver coach, and development specialist with John Maxwell's organization, Corey Jahnke joins us on the show to share game-changing ideas and tips that breathed new life into him, his family, and his contribution.  

As a mother of three, she knew her responsibilities and what needed to be done. And, while she had worked up from a very rough start (a poor choice at 18 that landed her in the federal pen), she found herself swimming in a sea of sameness, and not getting anywhere new. Determined to do what was best for her and those that depended on her, she was plagued with at least two questions - Is this the right thing? and is it too late? Bestselling author, Lucinda Cross, joins us on the show to share the answers she found and three, pivotal, ReLaunch! action steps that will power your takeoff. Since her ReLaunch!, she has been on-fire to inspire, encourage, and uplift women; to teach them how to learn from their experience, tap into their gifts, greatness, and how to build a business that makes a difference to them and to others. The Spiritual and Emotional Trigger that set her in motion Her attitude - Lucinda changed how she showed up, both inside and out. Two of her take-home reads - The Road to Redemption and Corpo

In his own words, he was "backed in a corner". He had racked-up $400,000 worth of debt and his creditors, including the IRS, were expecting payment. With that kind of tab to pay, he knew that a standard 9-to-5 job wouldn't make much of a dent in his liabilities.  And,  he also knew that it would take a lot more than a side job with low wages to dig out from the hole in which he found himself. It would take a powerful blend of five ingredients - passion, determination, talent, self discipline, and faith. America's Career Coach, Dan Miller joins us on the show to share  common career mistakes in the new economy and insight for beginning again. The book that started it all, 48 Days to the Work you Love is phenomenal. Key tips and ideas Dan shares  Success can work to our detriment if it makes us comfortable where we are; "Someday I will be all set," is an illusion; We ought to ReLaunch! purposefully, multiple times over the course of our lives; I stay in partnership with my body. It' the first thing that tells

When I asked him why he wrote the book, without hesitation, he mentioned his two elementary-age children - an eight year-old son and a daughter that's 12. "They don't have a chance," he said; referring to the future job prospects that won't be waiting for them once they reach their teen and adult years. And, as the value of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and street smarts, continue to skyrocket, building a business, working in your strengths, and doing what you love, has become less of a game of "fitting in" and more of an opportunity to "belong". In his own words - "The time for average is over." Advisor, strategist, keynote speaker, and best selling author Chris Brogan joins us on the show to share his learning experiences from his professional relaunch as well as ideas and tips from his latest book, The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth - a real-world playbook for nonconformists, cubicle refugees, out-of-box thinkers, and misunderstood pioneers. If Chris could go back 20 years and give advice to hims

The real estate market was at its peak and his income skyrocketed. And, what he was used to making annually, he was now seeing monthly. And then, in 2008-2009, the economic bubble burst, and like many others, he found himself in trouble, resentful, and facing bankruptcy. On top of all of that, due to the scary reality of medical complications, he physically lost his voice. As he openly shares on the show and in his book, "What just Happened?" he was angry  at the world - his business partners, the doctors, even at God. Unable to fully process his emotions and experiences, for about three years, he would wake up worried - focused and locked-in on his losses, rather than on  his blessings. As he puts it, "I was difficult to live with." Triggered to action by a simple message he heard from motivational speaker Les Brown, he realized that he had a choice to make - to wallow and whine, or to win and shine. Bestselling author Jimmy Burgess joins us on the show and and shares the steps he took that helped him get ba

He became tangled in his own parachute. I can hardly imagine the experience - Plummeting to the ground at breakneck  speed, only to realize, in a very sobering shock, that you're tangled among ropes and nylon, armed with nothing more than your own resourcefulness. Amidst the free-falling  confusion, came a very clarifying revelation - No one is coming to save me. If I'm going to survive it is completely up to me.  The lesson he learned in the air, instilled in him a confidence that transferred well into the business world. After a layoff, he took his career by the reins  and has guided and steered it ever since. Professional speaker, social media consultant, and author of “Twitter For Skeptics”, Don Power joins us  on the show and shares his ideas for putting fear in its place. How do you postpone fear? Realize it's rooted in future-based unlikeliness, not present-based opportunities. Don says - Everything is fine NOW; at this very moment. How do you avoid fear in a voluntary or involuntary career transition?

While she had found professional "success", the thrill had evaporated, leaving her sandwiched between should I and could I. In her own words - “I was at the end of my rope. Part of me was dying". As she candidly explains on the show, her tendency to procrastinate, which kept her hung up for five years. "I didn't believe I had what it takes." Eventually, she did take action on her ideas. As a result, within three weeks, a book was written that would ReLaunch!her career, opportunities, and possibilities. America's Productivity Coach Michelle Prince joins in to share  key ingredients that made her dreams come true. One of the hardest parts of Michelle's Transition Shifting from selling other people's products to selling herself Michelle's A-HA! moment of Activation "I put my dream as priority." What she Learned If you don’t put yourself out there, you can’t help anyone. Recommended Relaunch! reads that were helpful for Michelle - The Power of Positive Thinking and See you at the Top. Complimentary audio from Mic

In a ReLaunch! himself, today's guest nailed it - Don't replicate. Reinvent.  Expanding on the idea, he talks about how reinvention (his codeword for ReLaunch!) doesn't have to be reserved for a momentous occasion, it can be the result of small, incremental, daily decisions. Open to his own changing personal dynamics, beliefs and expectations, he realized that the key to a successful second-half blastoff is to unlearn what's no longer helpful and to replace it with what works now. Bestselling author and world-class speaker, the amazing Mark Sanborn, joins us to share a handful of his best ideas, tips, and A-HAs. Refocus - Reinvent - ReLaunch! Don't be too rigid with your goals; Stay open to opportunities and relationships; Start trying things. "You have more fun splashing in the water than sitting on the shore." Great book recommendation from Mark - Halftime: Moving from success to significance by Bob Buford. Unbelievable reading materials by Mark - The Fred Factor, Up, Down, or Sideways, The Encore Effect,

It was a turn-of-the-tables. A question he often asks patients and clients, was now being asked of him by his young daughter - “Why do you put up with this?” With a jolt of sobering reality, he realized (like many under his care have), that he didn't need nor have to any longer. With a decision of second-half self-care, he chose to ReLaunch! his life, based on what he knew to be true of himself - success from the inside out. Psychologist and international speaker, Dr. Ganz Ferrance, joins us on the show to talk openly about the symptoms that come along with inauthentic living and the antidote that is readily available for those that seek it. Dr. Ganz's Prescription for a successful ReLaunch!  Take care of yourself first. Says Ganz - "You have a duty"; Fill up your tank with simple routines; Give yourself permission to stop moving. Two Clarifying A-HA! Moments The most individual about us is the most universal about us; We are never alone. Best advice he received during his ReLaunch!  Be true to yourself

During the first phase of her professional life, she "worked real hard to get to where she didn't want to be". And, while her resume was filled with household names and familiar brands (Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting), she found herself needing the personal growth and experiential change that corporate America could not offer. In her 40s, she began making the shifts and adjustments that would help her to live-out the life that she knew was waiting for her - she bought a house, left her marriage, walked away from her corporate gig, and at age 47, published her first book. Unorthodox? Perhaps. However, she learned that she is resilient and resourceful through dramatic midlife changes. Libby Gill joins us on the show to share five solid steps that will help you JUMPSTART your second half. Golden nuggets from the show: Libby questioned what deeply held beliefs and limiting assumptions that resulted in a career that was gratifying in some ways, but didn't speak to her soul any longer. "You can write you

After 1o years experience in the public education system, she was ready for a professional transition. Still excited and passionate about her desire to teach, equip, and empower, she just needed to work with students who were open and beautifully receptive to what she had to offer and share - spiritual growth, healing, and health. Described by her readers and audiences as being “practical and poetic with deep and gentle wisdom,” she has inspired women around the nation to live with clarity of mind and compassionate hearts. Author Jan Lundy is our guest.  An A-HA! moments Jan shares on the show When your inner life is in order, all areas are healthy; If you pay attention to how you feel, you'll find where your juice is. Incredibly effective actions she took that powered her ReLaunch! and transition She ventured out; Joined new associations; Attended conferences. Jan's rock-solid advice for transitioning into a TREMENDOUS second half Trust your inner wisdom. Two of Jan's five enlightening spiritual growth

In his younger years, Chris struggled with career and life direction. In his own words, "I would quit before they fire me". Today, he is an expert in the field of human consciousness and is also deeply grounded in the practical world of business. Chris Attwood, co-author of the New York Times bestseller, The Passion Test - The Effortless Path to Discovering your Life Purpose, joins us on "ReLaunch". Need help finding yours? Get your copy of The Passion Test and get in touch with what excites you. Chris’ best advice and tips for ReLaunch! Money-based decisions are never sustainable; Nature and life will always guide you; Consistently decide in favor of your passions; Rank your top five passions, the rest will fall in place. Incredible analogy and thoughtful explanation shared by Chris Life, like breathing, is a series of expansions and contractions. A ground-breaking event him - The Work by Byron Katie Follow Chris on Twitter and Facebook.

Of course she was scared. And who could blame her? Two days before Thanksgiving, November 23, 2010, she got a phone call from her doctor that rocked her world: squamous cell carcinoma - cancer of the mouth. But as this Women of Faith and Focus on the Family speaker explains on the show, the level of fear she experienced, surprised even her. Michele Cushatt, writer, speaker, busy mom of six, and cancer survivor, joins us on the show and talks about making peace with an imperfect life. Says Michele - I allowed worry to become my means of control. Michele’s Recovery A-HA! Moment She realized that “What if?” questions were hijacking her life. Imperfect Places Michele Found Healing In the midst of her cancer fight, she and her husband adopted three at-risk children; She started hanging out with people who were also in a mess; She acknowledged her limits; Michele changed the way she communicated with others and herself. Michele’s Imperfect Tips Life is precious, don’t wait until tomorrow what you can do now; Wor