What does it take to be successful? Today's guest, John David Mann, shares his journey from writing parables to now his third co-authored crime novel. We talk about framing success and how we often have an incorrect perception of the successes of others. John shares how exploration and curiosity are the keys to productivity and success in business, life and all creative endeavours. John shares his 1 year writing program for writers to "get good" at all levels. He leaves us with a final reminder that the "world needs the fruits of your passion!"

John David Mann is coauthor of more than thirty books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His writing has won multiple awards, including the Living Now Book Awards Evergreen Medal for its "contributions to positive global change." His first thriller, Steel Fear, has been nominated for a Barry Award. This year's sequel, Cold Fear, was hailed by Jeffrey Deaver as "one of the best crime novels of the year."

Connect with John David Mann!

https://johndavidmann.com

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CEO of Radiant Health Institute, Dez Stephens, has been training new coaches for more than 10 years. She is a humanitarian, a multi-passionista and is consistently moved to empower others through her work. In this episode, Dez discusses the need for ethical practice in the online coaching space, how traditional marketing isn't the best way and simple but profound way to empower yourself in your coaching practice and in your life.

In this episode we chat about:

• Embracing your many passions
• Knowing when generosity becomes people pleasing
• Dez's work as a film maker
• Why interest-free payment plans are a simple way to stop the coaching industry being an "elite" only space
• Radiant Coaching Academies scholarships impacting people on Native American reservations, plus free trainings for women in Honduras
• Why coaching regulation is coming, and why it's a good thing
• What to look for in a coaching program
• How to be generous in your coaching practice

And so much more!

Connect with Dez:

www.radiantcoachesacademy.com

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(02:10) How Dez's desire to help others lead her first to non-profit and then into coaching.

(03:37) "Accidental activism" and Dez's work as a humanitarian film maker and executive producer "End of the Line - The Women of Standing Rock".

(05:29) How the film birthed the TV show of coaches at work in the real world.

(06:30) Multi-passionista, and why you shouldn't criticize yourself for wanting to do many things. (audiogram)

(09:15) Switching from business coaching to coach training and learning from other's mistakes (audiogram)

(11:31) Why Dez uses "metallic marketing" to attract intentional, no pressure sales.

(12:48) Why interest free payment plans are levelling the playing field for new coaches

(16:39) Holding your boundaries as a coach and humanitarian, how free sessions can be a symptom of lacking in self-like.

(19:00) Why saying "no" is a one word sentence.

(22:10) How to find the right percentage of time in giving to others out of joy not obligation.

(24:10) Dez's trip to Honduras inspired her to train women to make their own money.

(27:13) How Dez overcame the suspicion in Honduras to offer coaching scholarships.

(31:14) Why credentials are important to avoid harm in the coaching industry, coaching legislation is coming and why it's for the best!

(38:20) What to look for in a life coaching program and what to avoid!

(44:10) Why the coaching industry being lucrative means room for being generous inside of your practice.

(46:27) How to ensure your generosity is coming from the right place.

Do you ever feel like you don't belong? Or that the people around you don't know who you really are? In today's episode, I talk to wellness coach Lea Berkman about taking off the masks she wore in her life and her journey to discovering her true self. We discuss how she found the confidence to leave her ultra-religious community and how she tackled the common fears that come up around taking the first step toward change (and how she can help you do it too!)

We dive into:

• Lea's upbringing in an ultra-religious community and what she had to overcome to create a different life
• The first step she took to make connections outside of her community
• Releasing the conditioning she had around what it means to be a woman
• A SIMPLE first step to making a big change in your life
• Why she believes so much in the connection between mental and physical health
• Lea's tips for improving your confidence and working toward your own self-development
• And more!

Connect with Lea:

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV9WaKZt-cL1MYlhDWh6mg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lea.b.lifestyle/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lea.b.lifestyle/

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What do sales and emotional intelligence have in common? In this episode Chris Michel, Sales Coach and author of the daily inspirational book The Red Chair Experience, shares how it is essential to connect to and process your emotions in order to create an abundant and successful life. He shares how your ability to build relationships and thus make sales is directly impacted by your emotional awareness. Chris shares his philosophy of becoming an effective communicator and relationship builder to create a referrals only business.

In this episode we chat about:

The importance of asking the right questions.

Imprinting your values in your sales strategies.

Moving away from hyper-productivity to sustainable practices.

Allowing money to show up in your business.

Accepting emotions as a male.

And so much more!

Connect with Chris here:

https://coachchrisconsulting.com/what-to-expect/

https://www.facebook.com/coachchrisconsulting

https://www.instagram.com/coachchrisconsulting/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachchris84/

Chris Michel, Author of The Red Chair Experience and of founder CM Consulting, LLC. Chris is a Sales and Business Consulting for the home services industry. Chris has over 30 years of sales and management experience and helps small to medium business owners increase sales by creating processes, metrics,and key performance indicators. Chris helps develop business culture and provides big picture views to guide your company.

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(03:49) Struggling in sales and how to communicate deeply and seek help.

(05:30) The correlation between personal values and sales metrics.

(09:25) The mentality that hard work = productivity and success.

12ish find out rather than figure it out.

(16:20) How to show up and allow "the money to take care of itself".

(20:55) Doing things more effectively rather than doing more and learning to ask the correct questions.

(26:44) Creating sustainable business referrals and relationships through equal contribution.

(34:00) Chris introduces his book "The Red Chair Experience" and his journey through grief after losing his brother to write it.

(38:45) The masculine need to avoid emotions and how important it is to process them.

(46:10) Emotions and being emotional as a super power and a strength in relating to others.

How do you show up authentically and create genuine connections in a virtual world? In this episode, Betty Monroa, actress and connection coach, shares how small tweaks can make a huge difference in making connections online. She shares the pros of virtual and hybrid working and why you should consider not using a virtual background. Betty focuses on being a human creating human connections whilst working from home or in a virtual meeting space.

In this episode we chat about:

Our reliance on technology and its effect on connections.

If your camera should be on or off in virtual meetings.

Building trust filled relationships.

The difference between a leader and a boss.

Balancing your energy and your virtual calendar.

And so much more!

Connect with Betty here:

www.connectiveengagement.com

www.facebook.com/bettycecoach

www.linkedIn.com/in/actressspeakercoach/

Betty Monroe is originally from Los Angeles, now residing in Atlanta, while actively working in the South East Market as a film and television actress. A mom of three, a schoolteacher of more than 20 years, and an acting coach, her many years of experience in the classroom and in the entertainment industry provide a solid foundation and segue into coaching business and sales professionals and interpersonal relationships and communication. Working with so many different people in both academic and artistic settings has been a fertile ground for observing how people connect and learning to recognize individual comfort levels. She's excited to help you on your skills and create solid trust field relationships in both in person and virtual environments.

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(03:10) How Betty went from school teacher to mentor and screen coach.

(06:45) Should your camera be on or off in virtual meetings?

(08:30) The pros of working virtually.

(11:10) Being genuine and authentic when working from home or online.

(14:45) Building trust filled relationships using real life background and connections.

(19:45) How zoom and teams meetings have changed the hierarchy of corporate worlds.

(21:50) The difference between a leader and a boss.

(24:26) Balancing your energy, emotional intelligence and filling your calendar.

(27:40) Betty's definition of success: Patience, Persistence & Perseverance.

(31:07) Betty's final advice.

Do you want to feel confident when networking? In this episode, Michael Goldberg, shares his journey from working for a consultancy firm to running his own successful business all through the power of intentional networking. He shares his "one thirder" strategy to making new connections and how networking relies on finding what excites someone. Even if you are introverted, Michael tells us how you too can become a confident networker and create referral partners by having a plan and identifying which connections can be successful.

In this episode we chat about:

Focusing on learning & helping NOT selling when networking

Entering a space with confidence

Connecting without be weird

Balancing business and friendship

And so much more!

Connect with Michael here:

www.KnockoutNetworking.com

Michael Goldberg has helped thousands of financial advisors, brokers, agents, wholesalers, and field leaders generate hundreds of thousands of dollars to their bottom line. His firm Knock Out Networking has been a speaking and training resource in the financial services industry for over 20 years. His programs and on-demand courses have been licensed by some of the top firms in the industry. Michael is also the founder of THE Networking Group, a national networking organization focused on helping a "vetted" community of business owners and sales leaders grow their business through networking and referrals. Michael is a two-time TEDx speaker, an award-winning adjunct professor at Rutgers University, and frequently volunteers as a speaker at organizations focused on career search. His book Knockout Networking for Financial Advisors and Other Sales Producers is published by Wiley and available NOW!

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(02:55) Michael introduces himself and Knock-Out Networking.

(04:00) Michael's strategy of "learn something, have fun and make others feel comfortable" helped him make millions for his corporate company by networking and creating relationships.

(07:17) The intersection between fun and strategy.

(09:45) Identifying successful connections.

(12:00) How to confidently enter a networking environment.

(18:05) Networking as defined by Michael is, "a proactive approach to meeting people to learn and help them".

(18:56) What to do if you feel like you're contributing and others aren't.

(23:15) How to find the right fit for networking in just 3 steps.

(27:50) Balancing business referral partners and friendships.

(31:00) Michael's networking group and how it came to be.

(36:18) Michael's top 2 pieces of networking advice.