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In this episode I get to speak with Raymond Blakney. He is an award-winning Filipino-American entrepreneur who has over a decade of experience building (bootstrapping) and operating 6 and 7-figure location independent businesses. He and his businesses have been featured in magazines such as Entrepreneur, Forbes, The Boston Globe & other top publications. Our Guest Raymond Blakney Website: teachmemexico.com LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/raymondblakney Hacks to Take Away He shared about how he and his wife started their first two businesses together. Having the opportunity, it really opens your eyes, doors, and it makes you appreciate all the time that we have to be able to work on what we're really passionate about. Technology is something that we are heavily relied on. And as digital entrepreneurs, it's more apparent what you need for your business to run. One of the things that's at least from my experience, when looking for why none of my businesses are my why my business has helped

Today we get to speak with Saad Reza. He's the reason I've been part of the Team Velocipede and rode my road-bike over 1500 miles in the better part of 2017. I was introduced to him as a cyclist back in 2016 and we've been friends ever since. Saad is the go-to-mentor and facilitator to all things cycling and family meetups. He talks about his love and passion for cycling over the years, from BMX, to mountain biking to road and gravel. Then we also talk about his profession as a Recruiter and Human Resources. Being an extrovert he keeps connected to folks that he recruited over a decade ago. And is really good at connecting and building relationships. So let's listen in to this conversation between friends. Our Guest Saad Reza LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/saad-reza-mhrm-phr-125b553 Twitter : saaddigga Hacks To Take Away Saad Reza  brings a lot of information and a lot of knowledge in cycling. Learn more on how he got into your passion for cycling. Cycling is the only sport that you look down from yo

Today, we get to speak with Abigail Sinclair, She is the Founder and CEO of the Human Network Connection. She helps entrepreneurs and podcasters how to grow their network through guest appearances on podcasts. With the help of media sheet that enable podcasters pick the right guest. After leaving her corporate job and teaching virtual assistants her corporate experience she's been running an agency for 10 years that help entreprenuers with a variety of virtual support. This builds on her authority as being a Financial and Wealth Strategist. Let's listen in to this episode as we explore the journey that enabled Abigail to succeed. Our Guest Abigail Sinclair LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/abigail-sinclaire Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/MissAbigailSinclaire Website : humannetworkconnection.com Hacks to Take Away It's so great to work with such a large variety of different people and see all the different passions and dreams that people have. And those passions and dreams are making them a living.

Today, I get to speak with Christopher McPhee. He is a Project Manager, PMP Exam Trainer and a Professional Photographer known as CAMERA GUY, Social Media Content Producer and a Podcaster. He is a Retired U.S. Army Veteran, and Green Beret turned professional photographer and project manager. After 21 years of military service he now has the pleasure of teaming up with organizations to help them share their message/story via the media channels of PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO, and PODCASTING. He has over two decades of experience leading teams in challenging work environments; 10+ years of photography and videography experience. I have the pleasure of bringing him on into this episode and learn from his amazing experiences! Our Guest Chris McPhee Website : iAMYourCameraGuy.com(Portfolio) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/iamyourprojectmanager Twitter: McPheeCJr Hacks to Take Away Chris talked about his journey of becoming a videographer, photographer and a podcaster. You never have to worry about what you are doing

Today, I get to speak with Cory Carter. He is a Medical Device Commercial Leader. A VP/Director - Sales, Market Development, and Marketing. He is a highly entrepreneurial and proven commercial leader in medical devices and healthcare services, including business segment management and regional/national/global sales and marketing team development. His core competencies include strategic sales and marketing, sales process development and implementation, performance management and development of overachieving teams, and many more. So excited to bring him on as he will share his journey of what keeps him this successful! Our Guest Cory Carter Website: blueOceanApparel.com(Company Website) Personal Website : advisorycloud.com/profile/Cory-Carter(Personal Website) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cory-carter-ms-mba-1ba58b17 Hacks to Take Away He shared about how he truly figured out the direction that he wanted to go in the online space. Find out how he helped people do something by increasing their visibili

Today I get to speak. Today I get to speak with Mike Gaston. So How did I discover Mike Gastin? I first watched his youtube video about the cybertruck and how it was a Branding Marvel. Now we all have heard of the Cybertruck by Tesla and the internet going crazy over its amazing design. People either thought it was ugly or beautiful. And Mike Gaston displayed a very thorough view of what Elon Musk and Tesla did to the truck industry with the cybertruck. The depth of knowledge and references shone through the video because Mike Gastin himself is a Strategic Marketing Consultant, who has been helping privately-owned companies scale, gain competitive advantage, launch new products and services. He's developed a ton of marketing strategies, implementation plans, branding platforms, and marketing systems towards helping the client realize their goals. He typically works in conjunction with owners, CEOs, and their leadership teams, acting as an outsourced CMO and a trusted advisor. Let’s get to know more about

Today we get to speak with Arn Terry. He is an International HeadHunter. A Social Media Blogger whose focus on Gratitude, Appreciation and chose to have fun along the way. He helps turn your passion or hobby into profit and can help raise your social media presence. He’s been creating a lot of inspirational videos that are focused on hints, tips, secrets to having fun making money by using social media. He’s making results through getting sales leads and scaling your online presence by making money from your mobile or computer. We can take valuable takeaways as we listen to his journey as a social media blogger and a mindset coach. Our Guest Arn Terry Website :https://www.freetownmindset.com/optin1590537084057 - to my online course Website :https://freetownmindset.blogspot.com/ - Blog Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwW7zqX736UWduftMlYD7JA?view_as=subscriber - YouTube Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/freetownmindset/ - IG Hacks to Take Away Don't beat yourself up, if you made a mist

Today we get to speak with Nir Bashan. He is a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, improve customer service and ultimately create more meaning in their work. Nir has spent the last two decades working on a formula to codify creativity. Let’s find out what else he does that made him to where he is today! Our Guest Nir Bashan Website : http://www.nirbashan.com/ Website : http://www.thecreatormindset.com Instagram: @nirbashan | insta Twitter : @Nir_Bashan | twitter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirbashan/ Hacks to Take Away I learned what would sell and what wouldn't sell. And it set up a lifetime for me of learning how to think about business and enterprise creatively. You have to learn the rules before you break them. One of the hardest things for human beings is to engage in. Creativity is not something that just lives in a little pocket,

Today, I get to speak with Kendra Muecke. She is a singer/songwriter, writer, actress, and published author from Houston, TX based now in Los Angeles, CA. She performs under the stage name “Kendra & the Bunnies”, as a psychedelic folk rock Americana and spoken word artist. Her style heavily utilizes the element of storytelling through song, painting a creative experience for the listener. She has released three albums, charted globally at #8 on the digital radio charts, published two books, writes for several online music magazines, is SAG-Aftra Eligible, and tours nationally. You can read about Kendra in publications such as JamBase, Relix Magazine, Denver Westword, Grateful Web, Getty Images, Shakedown News, The Hollywood Digest, Indie Pulse Music, and more. Find out more about Kendra as she shares her journey in this episode. Our Guest Kendra Muecke https://kendraelisabethmuecke.com Instagram & Twitter: @kenbunny https://www.facebook.com/kendraandthebunnies/ https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolitic

Today we get to speak with Tyler Smith. He is a pastor, NBA sportswriter, varsity basketball coach, and author. He has been involved in ministry since 2005 and has also worked in the Christian music industry. He lives in Indiana with his wife Katelyn, and their two daughters Addi and Ellie. Let’s have a listen at how his journey began and get ready to take away some valuable lessons. Our Guest Tyler Smith Website : SearchingForSeven.com Instagram : searchingforseven Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/searchingforsevenbook Hacks to Take Away He shares about releasing his book in the midst of pandemic. How he got into coaching. The whole purpose of the book is for anyone that may be on a search for truth. He wanted to share a lot of stories from all the things he has been able to experience and make the chapter short to the point but also hopefully encouraging. He shares things that are able to focus on something positive and to promote all the good stuff. Sometimes it's going to be bet

Today we get to speak with Elinor Moshe. She is an ambitious and driven thought leader and dedicated mentor in the construction industry. Her passion to guide, inspire and direct future leaders and industry professionals to construct their career led to her founding the successful platform, The Construction Coach. Elinor has been featured in the Australian National Construction Review, Property Council of Australia's Top 500 Women in Property programme 2019, Top 100 Women in Construction, and is frequently a speaker, guest lecturer and panellist. Elinor is also the host of the successful podcast, Constructing You. Following the podcast Elinor released in August of 2020, her book "Constructing Your Career" a one of a kind, for people who want inspirational, practical action and unconventional career intelligence to construct their career. She holds a Master of Construction Management and Bachelor of Environments from the University of Melbourne. Our Guest Elinor Moshe Website:https://theconstructioncoach

Today we get to speak with Nicki Friis. He is a Software Growth Strategist and turns SaaS, Marketplace, Social & Subscription companies into growth machines that acquire, retain, and earn more. He has been part of starting 3 SaaS companies and founded “NICQI” because he wanted to do nothing but growing businesses in multiple industries and markets. I met him through an amazing platform that helps connect podcasters with guests MatchMaker.fm . Nicki helps ambitious digital companies like yours and mine build growth strategies that acquire, retain and monetize more customers. He's been working with with platform scale- and startups. So if your business model looks anything like Facebook, Dropbox, Airbnb, Uber, Slack, Google, Amazon, Spotify, The New York Times, Tesla, Tinder or Peloton? Well Nicki is your man. So let's learn a bit more about Nicki. Our Guest Nicki Friis LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickifriis/nicqi.com Website: nicqi.com(Company Website) Website: outofgrowth.com(Blog) Twitter :

Today we get to speak with Jennifer Bulkley. She is a Holistic Consultant and an Audio Impactor. She is the Owner of JenX Enterprises, LLC and Break The Ice Consulting. Evolving past a structured self-built corporate company for a new mission; pursuing a life of freedom and self-authorization in order to help others break free of their own illusions and lead an authentic and heart-decisive life. She has  over a decade of entrepreneurial experience- building and scaling multiple businesses from scratch, expert in the sales and selling profession, an expert in leadership and company culture and dedicated self-development researcher, practitioner and soul shifter. Let’s hear her story as she shares her journey! Our Guest Jennifer Bulkley LinkedIn: http://LinkedIn.com/in/jennifer-Bulkley Website : bookme.name/BreakTheIce(Company Website) Hacks to Take Away As an entrepreneur and a salesperson by trade, you can go in and you can close the deals and you can be in front of all kinds of people. When your

Today we get to speak to the Host of The Polymath PolyCast, Dustin Miller. In 2011 he started his first blog and took his first foray into natural content creation, even though consistent he didn't really feel the quality he was looking to create. He, later on, went to work on a project called the “United Living Construct.” and in his eyes, he saw this as his magnum opus. The U.L.C. acted as a catalyst for growth, and research knowledge on how to grow a brand. He tried applying that knowledge on top of that learning, and eventually, he thought a personal brand would be more suitable. Our Guest Dustin Miller Website :https://polyinnovator.space Website : www.pod.co/polycast Instagram : instagram.com/polyinnovator Hacks to Take Away Find out how he got into being an omni channel content creator. Dustin share about how he started his first blog He talks about innovation and creating change Being able to keep that youthful curiosity is key to our human existence. Getting used to his voice was ea

In this episode, we get to speak with Brian Schulman. He is the Founder & CEO of Voice Your Vibe. Forbes Featured Entrepreneur, Linkedin Top Voice 2018, an Advisor, Board Member and a Speaker. He has 21 years of enterprise experience leading organizations and helping clients solve complex business problems and achieve goals with cutting edge digital marketing solutions. Through extensive needs analysis along with a consultative sales approach. He helped countless companies, across a variety of industries and business models optimize and enhance their online strategy. Let’s learn how he was able to help huge companies by providing his extraordinary marketing solutions! Our Guest Brian Schulman LinkedIn :linkedin.com/in/brianschulman Website : linkedin.com/company/voiceyourvibe(Company Website) Facebook : facebook.com/profile.php?id=586634903(Facebook Profile) Hacks to Take Away Brian shared about how he built startups for over 20 years and in the tech space. He discuss about master up the bravery an

In this episode, we get to speak with Rob Du Haime. He is a Content Director & Performance Coach. He helps entrepreneurs, marketers, videographers, small businesses and content creators to get better performance on camera to make their content more engaging, emotional, and impactful. Let’s find out how he was capable of speaking on a variety of topics. And how he managed to keep his audience engaged and interested! Our Guest Rob Du Haime LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/robduhaime Website : robduhaime.com(Company Website), robduhaime.projects.webpages.one/power(Power Session) Twitter : Rob_DuHaime Hacks to Take Away How he got into becoming a health coach. He shares the differences between what producer, director, cinematographer and an assistant director does. How unique he can be to help entrepreneurs, business owners, videographers, and get better performance out of themselves, and their clientele. We talked about the major difference between therapy and coaching. Tony Robbins says that busin

In this episode, we get to speak with Phil Pelucha. He is a Host & CEO of Billionaires In Boxers, a Podcast Mentor, and an Empowering TV, Events & Movies Creative Producer. It's a blessing for him to work with some of the world’s most respected & recognized mentors, professional/personal development coaches and inspiring businesses. His company focuses on Broadcasting, TV, Online, Podcasts and live events. BiB exclusively brings the world’s best mentors, speakers and leaders to Africa for a number of live events each year. They work exclusively with those involved in 'the Secret', best-selling authors and world-renowned coaches, to ensure that they are introducing the best of the world to Africa and the best of Africa to the world. I am so overwhelmed to speak with this high-valued professional and know more about how he got into where he is now! Our Guest Phil Pelucha LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/philippelucha Website : billionairesinboxers.com/(Company Website) Twitter : PhilPelucha Hacks to Take Away

In this episode, we get to speak with Patrick M. Powers. He founded The World's 2nd largest business meetup with over 27000 members. His expertise is Pitching, Presentation, Lead generation, Copywriting, and Sales Funnel conversion. He's a master in influencing and persuading with words. He also authored a few books, including How To Conquer Fear Of Public Speaking and "Turn Your Contacts Into Cash." He teaches the science of getting connected to anyone, anywhere, even VIPs. His meetup group of 27000 Entrepreneurs is mainly in London/UK and through the website Vipdinners.com. Patrick hails from fantastic Denmark and has lived in 9 countries and currently resides in Surrey/UK. Let's find out more about how he got into where he is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode, we get to speak with Sam Dossa. He is from Birmingham, UK.  He specializes in Psychometric Assessment in Emotional Intelligence. His niche is to develop and enhance individuals emotional intelligence to operate efficiently. So let’s dig deep and learn the application, principles of Emotional Intelligence that can enhance not only our self-awareness but also self-regulation, empathy, and social skills! Our Guest: Sam Dossa LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/coachsamuk  Website : samdossa.com(Company Website)  Twitter : coachsamuk  Hacks to Take Away: How he got into the element of mentoring and coaching.  We talked about going through with some great work, doing counseling, coaching, mentoring, artwork, mindfulness.  Working with a lot of young adults, training them and talking with them on what it takes to be a better human being.  Parents' responsibilities to do first themselves before they can reach other people.  Making sure that marriage is very clear, pure, that those values ar

In this episode, we get to speak with Yvonne Dam. Helping driven business owners to double their turnover not their hours by 1:1 online coaching. She coaches you to do a bucket load of work in very little time, so you can grow your business at your own pace and go to the pub with your mates afterward. Yvonne Dam is a recovering workaholic. She spent the largest part of her career working all hours of the day until a burnout stopped her. She quit her job, to continue elsewhere. Until she discovered how to optimize her performance through a combination of goal setting, extreme focus, and bringing fun back into the equation. She became the CEO of her life and started Amaze Yourself coaching. Our Guest Yvonne Dam LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/yvonnedam Website: amaze-yourself.com Facebook: facebook.com/AmazeYourselfCoaching Hacks to Take Away We talked about a lot of unnecessary work that really drives you away from your goal. How she started focusing on results and made different choices. She