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Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

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What do highly successful people actually do to succeed? For 45 years as entrepreneur, inventor, and author, Don Hutcheson has studied the proven career-building strategies that people around the world have used for decades to create lives of success, satisfaction and freedom. Every Tuesday he interviews individuals from around the world who share their real-world experiences and insights—what worked, what didn’t and why—and any advice they might offer to help you jump-start your life and career to the next level. On Fridays, a highly accomplished woman or man from one of the most popular or interesting occupations and professions gives listeners an up-close-and-personal look at what it’s truly like to do what they do every day in “A Day in the Life.”  Select recorded interviews here: http://www.DiscoverYourTalentPodcast.com/podcast. Interview Don on your podcast, radio show or other media: [email protected]

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Encore: Step 1–Be Honest With Yourself

December 18, 2017 07:49 - 33 minutes - 15.7 MB

Mary Hyatt was like millions of others, struggling with her weight and juggling prescription medications. Even switching to organic, locally grown foods did not solve her health issues. It was time she got brutally honest with herself and found a long-term solution. Mary believes every person has the ability to create the life that they love. She is on a quest to live a life full of gratitude, joy, authenticity and abundance in body, mind and soul.

596. Expert: A Creative Workplace for a Creative Career, with Frank Cottle

December 15, 2017 06:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MB

Frank Cottle is CEO of Alliance Virtual Offices and chairman of the Alliance Business Centers Network. With his unique global perspective, he is a recognized expert on flexible working, the virtual office movement, and third-place working. Prior to creating the Alliance brand, Frank successfully operated his own portfolio of business centers in multiple locations across North America. He has worked with tens of thousands of business owners and become the go-to authority on flexible and remot...

595. Cyber Security Pro Goes With His Strengths

December 13, 2017 06:04 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MB

Adam Anderson felt right at home on computers at age six. He wanted to make them talk to each other so he could play games with friends. “Without knowing it, I was teaching myself the fundamentals of computer science and information technology. They just didn't call it that at the time.” Today he is a serial entrepreneur, author and founder of Palmetto Security Group (PSG), an IBM Premier Cyber Security Business Partner. He recently launched Element Security Group.

594. Post-Transplant, She Has a Heart for Service

December 11, 2017 06:44 - 28 minutes - 13.7 MB

Ava Kaufman, while trying to recuperate from a heart transplant, became acutely aware of the need for information and support for heart transplant patients and families. Knowing nothing about fundraising or foundations, she decided, “Sometimes you just have to jump in and do it your own way.” A 67-year-old woman with a transplanted heart from a 17-year-old boy, she founded Ava's Heart Foundation and is helping hundreds of families through the transplant process with resources, case managemen...

593: The Power of Turning Points, with Bernie Swain

December 08, 2017 06:00 - 26 minutes - 12.6 MB

Bernie Swain’s wife, Paula, convinced him to quit his dream job and start a lecture agency with her. With no experience, plan or money, they did. Nine years later, their agency, The Washington Speakers Bureau, became the largest in the world. Clients included President Reagan, Alex Haley, Tom Brokaw, Condoleezza Rice, General Colin Powell and Doris Kearns Goodwin. “Through the successful, accomplished people I represented, I came to understand what turning points are all about.”

592: Mentors at the Moments That Matter Most

December 06, 2017 06:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MB

London Porter’s stutter, lisp and habit of talking too fast did not help his acceptance as a street kid in Yonkers, NY. But his speech therapist did not give up on him. “Your voice is a gift.” She became the first of many who helped him see his potential. He teaches entrepreneurs how to earn a better income, create a better career and live a better life. London’s a three-time author, a former professional athlete, and hosts the popular podcast, Interview Better Live Better.

591: Taking Her Life's Passion Seriously

December 04, 2017 02:36 - 30 minutes - 14.6 MB

Tamara Thompson was still reeling from a hit-and-run accident and the loss of her first love. She slipped into depression and gained 85 pounds, not a plus for her fitness career. Then, she discovered YouTube. What began as a hobby changed her direction. As CEO of Serious Take Productions,  she is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and director who has found her niche with inspiring storytelling through high quality video production. She’s produced for corporate clients such as Microsoft ...

590: Expert–What Makes You Jump Out of Bed in the Morning? with Charles Carroll

December 01, 2017 06:40 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MB

Chef Charles Carroll is an author, speaker and recipient of over 80 national and international awards. Competing on eight U.S. Culinary Olympic Teams, he travels the world sharing with chefs, culinary students, industry leaders and military personnel. He produced seven Vegas Style shows for troops in Afghanistan. Chef Charles recently published his third book, a culinary parable entitled, “The Recipe: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Ingredients of Greatness,” which he co-authored with John Da...

589: Experiment, Measure & Repeat–Persistence Pays

November 29, 2017 06:00 - 27 minutes - 13.2 MB

Justin Shelby felt his campus interview with a Fortune 500 company had gone well. When he didn’t get a call from them, he made a friend inside the company and kept calling back–for 30 days. His persistence paid off, and he spent the next 9 years at Black & Decker. Today, he is CEO and founder of Artichoke, a complete business solution for the rapidly growing community of freelancers, independent practitioners, and moonlighters operating in the U.S.

588: Writer's Rebound from Ballot Box Loss

November 27, 2017 06:00 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MB

Lori B. Duff thought she would be the voters’ obvious choice for probate court judge. She had a decade’s experience with a major metropolitan court, and her opponent wasn’t even a lawyer. Her unexpected loss was a stiff rebuke. At 42, she brushed herself off and found renewed life as a ghost writer, editor, and a best-selling author of 3 memoirs. She recently won a gold medal in the 2017 eLit awards. She has a series of memoir writing classes designed to give people a head start on writing t...

587: Expert: How to Turn Fear, Stress and Anxiety into Allies, with Akshay Nanavati

November 24, 2017 06:00 - 22 minutes - 10.9 MB

Akshay Nanavati is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, author, speaker and entrepreneur. Through his new book, “Fearvana,” his coaching and life experiences, he helps people reframe fear so they can accomplish their goals. “We do not control what first shows up in our brain. If I am on the edge of a cliff and my brain feels fear, it is a natural response that is keeping me alive. The problem is that we judge ourselves negatively for having fears, instead of learning how to harness them for our own ...

586: Blindness Is No Barrier to Life's Peaks

November 22, 2017 06:54 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MB

Erik Weihenmayer was shattered when at 14 a genetic illness left him totally blind. Soon, he connected with an organization that gave him new opportunities, like rock climbing. He recalls running his hand along his bedroom wall thinking, “Who would be crazy enough to take a blind kid rock climbing?” Today he helps thousands of people with challenges face adversity and live with no barriers. He is the author of several books, including “No Barriers.”

585: From Western to Chinese Medicine to Biogenetics

November 20, 2017 06:00 - 28 minutes - 13.7 MB

Sarah Mastriani-Levi finished high school at 15 and began dual study in pre-med and international business. Three years in, she saw the flaws in conventional medicine. Moving to Israel, then to China, then back to the U.S., she radically shifted her focus, learning Chinese medicine, nutritional healing and lifestyle coaching. Most recently she has learned to read raw DNA to create highly individualized wellness protocols for her clients. She serves as an International Holistic Health and Lif...

584: Expert: How to Think More Like an Entrepreneur, with Dorie Clark

November 17, 2017 06:41 - 26 minutes - 12.6 MB

Dorie Clark is the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, she teaches at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, and is a consultant and speaker for clients such as Google, Morgan Stanley, and the World Bank.

583: Creating Change, Transforming People

November 15, 2017 05:16 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

Damion created several businesses from his college dorm room. When one of his startups began to put the campus bookstore out of business, the college invited him to leave. Soon it dawned on him, “Hey, I’m supposed to be creating my own career path here.” Today, he runs an Austin, Texas-based financial technology company dedicated to getting people off the Wall Street roller coaster and in control of their money and financial future. He has written five books, with two more being released in ...

582: The Hardest Decision to Make–Just Do It

November 13, 2017 03:35 - 26 minutes - 12.7 MB

Gini Dietrich had her sights set on law school and becoming a sports agent. Then her mother needed her help to overcome a life-threatening illness, so she took an entry position at a public relations agency. Passing out samples of juice at publicity events seemed an unexpected detour on her career path. But now she is the founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, an integrated marketing communications firm, author of “Spin Sucks,” co-host of Inside PR, lead blogger at Spin Sucks and founder of Spi...

581: Expert-Helping Baby Boomers Sell Their Businesses, with Emery Ellinger

November 10, 2017 06:00 - 24 minutes - 11.8 MB

Emery Ellinger is CEO of Aberdeen Advisors, which he founded after having built and sold his own successful companies. Every Aberdeen staffer has owned, operated and sold a business, bringing this perspective and business acumen to every client. “Business owners reach a point in life where they realize their son or daughter doesn’t want to take it over. Or, they may simply decide they want to do something else. They’re faced with the decision: What do I want to do with my company? And where ...

580: From Criminal Mind to Consciousness Champion

November 08, 2017 06:47 - 33 minutes - 15.8 MB

Antar "the Navigator" Jannah was convicted at age 20 and sent to federal prison. Although he continued to think with “a criminal mind,” he did accept a book from a prison counselor. “I was totally transformed in one night. I can’t remember his name, but that counselor was an angel in my life!” He is now a published author. And, for the past 35 years, he has been traveling, enlightening and uplifting his audiences with his insightful message and formula for not just material success, but succ...

579: Taking Time to Define Her Bull's Eye

November 06, 2017 07:31 - 29 minutes - 14 MB

Helene Segura had a clear plan as she left L.A.—to be a dual athlete playing soccer and softball for Texas A&M. “My plan got shot to heck when I was cut from the softball team.” If she was not going to be Helene, the Athlete anymore, she had to figure out who else she could be. Today, as author of two best-sellers, she shares her mind-bending framework for decreasing interruptions, distractions and procrastination so that companies can spend more time generating revenue.

578: Expert–Loving Me Is the Key, Finding Happiness Is an Inside Job, with Sandy Slovack

November 03, 2017 05:32 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MB

Sandy Slovack, M.A., a clinical counselor, trainer and speaker, helps people deal with trauma within the mental health and addictions fields. In 2016, after publishing her first book, "Hello, You're Fabulous!: Build Your Self-Esteem for Life" and seeing it rise to a #1 international bestseller, she learned she had to have a second brain tumor surgery. She first underwent surgery three years before. 

577: If She Can Do It, So Can You

November 01, 2017 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.6 MB

Carissa Hill had built a chain of beauty salons on her own. Their growth was fast and steady. Then in her mid-twenties, she had a breakdown moment. She questioned what she was doing and why. One day a customer asked her a couple of questions that would change her life. An entrepreneur, author, speaker and business coach today, Carissa specializes in helping women business owners scale their businesses to six figures and beyond, releasing their limiting beliefs.

576: Why Pick One Path? Diversify

October 30, 2017 02:15 - 26 minutes - 12.7 MB

Amir Baluch was a shoo-in for medical school, or so he had always thought. He would follow his father and become a doctor. But when he was rejected, he asked himself, “Can I do anything else? Maybe this is a sign.” Later, Dr. Baluch founded FundingNest to provide investment opportunities to investors and physician colleagues around the globe. In addition to being a successful real estate investor, he is also a realtor, business owner, holds a securities license and is a board-certified Anest...

575: Expert: Aging with the Right Attitude–The Smoldering Embers of a Fiery Youth, with Larry Minnix

October 27, 2017 16:21 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MB

Larry Minnix, a leader in the non-profit aging services field since 1973, served as CEO at Wesley Woods Center of Emory University and at Leading Age, which represents 6,000-plus non-profits. A minister, author, and speaker, he consults widely on long-term care issues. He has received numerous national awards for leadership from the National Council on Aging and others. Leading Age named their leadership academy after Larry to honor his retirement.

574: Frame of Mind Changes Everything

October 25, 2017 05:00 - 27 minutes - 13.3 MB

Kim Ades was 15 years into building a family and a business with her husband. When her marriage dissolved, so did her shares in the company. A tool she used to deal with her loss—she says, “it was like my oxygen”—is now the core of her thriving business. As president and founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and JournalEngineTM Software, she’s an author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mother of five. Kim helps clients shift their thinking to yield extraordinary results and personal transforma...

573: Life Is Not Just Unicorns and Frisbees

October 23, 2017 05:05 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Pat McDaniel’s 10-year success in building a faith-based community for single people led him to take his family and his commitment to help others to the West Coast. Nothing he tried there worked. For a time, he felt angry at God. He faced some hard choices. Later he founded WiseInsights.net, a site dedicated to helping motivated but weary achievers keep making progress toward their goals and dreams. He uses a blend of research-backed insights and time-tested wisdom to offer smart, sure paths...

572: Expert–Build a Meaningful Life from the Inside Out, with Ilan Ferdman

October 20, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.8 MB

Ilan Ferdman is co-founder of Satori Prime. A life coach, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, he is fiercely dedicated to your success, helping thousands of people around the world to connect with their inner passion and transform their lives. His training shows how you can have it all—the ideal job, relationship, and abundant bank account. Your greatest life is just on the other side of your greatest fear. He shows how to reprogram your brain's fear response to see the challenges as grow...

571: Healthy Heart–Follow It and Be Brave

October 18, 2017 06:25 - 27 minutes - 13.2 MB

Shirley Piccarreto was working at Eastman Kodak—in its heyday, the place to be in Rochester, New York. “But I was horribly bored! I needed a do-over! I sold my fancy Camaro, got an old Toyota pickup truck, and my girlfriend and I took off for Texas.” Dr. Shirley has been in the health, wellness and alternative medicine field for over 30 years. She was a area corporate fitness director for Bally’s Fitness and is now a Doctor of Naturopathy and a certified herbalist and instructor.

570: Turning Youthful Curiousity into Passion and Skill

October 16, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MB

Steve was a solid athlete in school, but no scholar, especially at math. Then, in the tenth grade an inspiring teacher changed all that. More importantly, he came to understand that reshaping an attitude can change a person’s life dramatically. Today, as CEO of Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs (JKCP), he specializes in youth-to-adult programming to foster a culture that creates memories that last a lifetime. He’s an expert on youth development and education, and understanding and adapting to ...

569: Expert–How to Slash Wasted Time at Work, with Pete Mockaitis

October 13, 2017 05:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MB

Pete Mockaitis is an award-winning trainer who helps brilliant professionals perform optimally at work. He’s delivered 1-on-1 coaching to more than 700 clients hailing from organizations such as Google, McKinsey & Company, the United Nations, Goldman Sachs, and Apple, in 50 countries, and at every Ivy League school. He began his career at Bain & Company and currently hosts the podcast, How to be Awesome at your Job.

568: A Bigger Vision

October 11, 2017 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14.5 MB

Chelsea Fournier was only 28, waking up with anxiety attacks so severe she could not breathe. It was not that her law career was so awful, but somehow she had lost touch with her creative side. Finally, she decided this was just not acceptable.” She now helps entrepreneurs thrive in the digital economy, and helps people launch home-based businesses. She lives a life of geographic freedom and loves traveling the world meeting and helping new people.

567: Admitting a Gap, His Opportunities Explode

October 09, 2017 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MB

Michael Sacca created a successful product to help clients manage their brand assets. “Customer feedback was great, but we quickly realized we had no idea what we were doing!” So, he started a podcast to open doors to the experts whose brains he needed to pick. It led to a whole new gig. He joined Crew two years ago as head of partnerships and has now taken over as president. Companies have trusted Crew to source freelancers for more than $30 million in design and development products.

566: Expert-How to Tell Your Time What to Do, with Helene Segura

October 06, 2017 05:00 - 29 minutes - 14.1 MB

Helene Segura has been the featured organizational expert in more than 150 media interviews. Listen to her tips for managing time to your benefit as she zeroes in on time leaks and plots that prevent us from successfully managing time to our benefit. Helene is the author of two Amazon Best Sellers. Her newest book is "The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer."

565: Learning Family Values from Dogs

October 04, 2017 05:11 - 23 minutes - 11.3 MB

Laura De La Cruz was learning about dog obedience and agility. A colleague advised, “Get a Border Collie.” But the breeder Laura contacted said, “No way am I going to sell you one. You have no idea how to handle this dog!” A teacher, dog trainer and herding judge, Laura started Leash Up Dog Training as an alternative to the "pack" mentality, focusing on people who consider their dogs to be part of the family. Best-selling author of more than 80 books and journals, she has trained herding dog...

564: Science and Sci-Fi Bring Adventure to His Life

October 02, 2017 05:00 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MB

Robert Williscroft built a telescope and looked to the stars as a teenager, dreaming of becoming an astronaut. When that couldn’t happen, he swapped his telescope for a submariner’s periscope, and began the life of an adventurer. He spent 22 months underwater, a year in the equatorial Pacific, 3 years in the Arctic, and a year at the Geographic South Pole. He is a retired submariner, diver, scientist, businessman, author and adventurer. He is also a prolific hard science fiction writer.

563: Expert–Allow Your Talents to Evolve, with Sheila Cash

September 29, 2017 05:35 - 27 minutes - 13.3 MB

Sheila Cash is an international teacher, author, and speaker in the fields of human potential and conscious evolution. Using an integrated blend of modalities from science, psychology and philosophy, she helps people answer the big questions: why are we here? what is our purpose? what is life really all about?  She's also the bestselling author of “Evolve Your Life.”

562: Accepting and Growing Through Change and Uncertainty

September 27, 2017 05:00 - 29 minutes - 14 MB

Janét Aizenstros watched her father abuse her mother until she was 15. Then she had enough and called the police, who made him leave. By observing her mother turn her life around, she learned she could choose what she wanted out of life and could get it. Today she is the founder and chief executive officer of Ahava Media Group. Selected as one of the Top 100 Inspiring Women in Canada, she was ranked as one of the Top 50 women in social media in 2012. In 2016, Janét was awarded by the City of...

561: TV Hit from the '70s Fires His Life's Passion

September 25, 2017 05:00 - 29 minutes - 14 MB

Mark Goblowsky’s immigrant family had a hard, sometimes violent edge. Like countless of other pre-teens, he was mesmerized every week by the TV show, Kung Fu. Years later, he would begin to understand and live out the values stirred by that 1970s hit. Today, he is a martial arts professional, entrepreneur, podcaster with Strength Through Your Struggle. Mark believes the capacity of the human spirit is powerful enough to overcome any challenge in life. He’s here to help others discover not ju...

560: Expert–8 Steps to Achieving Anything You Want, with Thor Conklin

September 22, 2017 05:00 - 27 minutes - 13.2 MB

Thor Conklin is an entrepreneur, profitability consultant and host of Peak Performers Podcast. 2017 is his 18th year as an entrepreneur. His consulting firm, Peak Performance Group, trains business leaders around the world to be peak performers. In his “8 Steps to Achieving Anything You Want,” Thor shares a map to guide listeners to achievement. “We've got to know what we’re after, have a plan, and go after it.”

559: Turns Out Mortage Lending Was Plan B

September 20, 2017 05:00 - 27 minutes - 13 MB

Stephanie Weeks was so dead-set on a career in law, she had no Plan B. Everything she’d done in college and work had pointed her toward that goal. Then, after graduation, she received the news that totally changed her path. It turned out, there was a better option. For more than 13 years, she has been a mortgage lender Little did she know that this would become her passion. She has closed thousands of loans, but the real joy in her career comes from the smiles she sees during a smooth and on...

557: FInally Calm, Patient, Growing and Learning

September 19, 2017 12:57 - 26 minutes - 12.8 MB

Michael Cooper joined his father’s business after finishing his tour of duty in the U.S. Navy. He loved providing service to people because he genuinely loved people. His challenge was how to learn from the many positive traits he admired in his dad, while distancing himself from the negative qualities he did not want to emulate. Michael is now a life performance coach and consultant who specializes in mental training for leaders and athletes. His company, Human Performance Mentors, helps in...

557: EXPERT–Gen Z: Everything You Need to Know and Why, with Steve Robertson

September 18, 2017 04:33 - 25 minutes - 12.2 MB

Steve Robertson is an expert on youth development and education, as well as understanding and adapting to youth. He is the CEO of Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs, an organization specializing in youth-to-adult programming that turns curiosity into passion and skill. In this role, his primary responsibility is to cultivate a culture that results in memories lasting a lifetime. He has also become an expert on Gen Z, the generation of the majority of those who attend the camps.

556: Veteran Regains His Passion Through Endurance Racing

September 16, 2017 15:47 - 33 minutes - 15.7 MB

Aaron Hunnel worked hard on the speech he had been asked to give before running the Boston Marathon. But the man who spoke first started his speech with the same story Aaron was going to use. More nervous than ever, he had 2 choices: let the fear overcome him or find his courage. Aaron is a US Army veteran, award-winning wellness consultant, author, and now, a national speaker. After returning home from two deployments, he hit rock bottom, failing in his personal and professional life. But h...

555: Freeing Your Imagination in Creative Play

September 11, 2017 05:14 - 31 minutes - 15 MB

Trudi Pavlovsky’s teacher told her, “You're just like the rest of your family–useless. You're never going to be anything.” Today, she says, “Sometimes I think I'm living a fairy tale; not a traditional fairy tale, but I wouldn't change it! I feel lucky, but I know it wasn't luck. I was willing to do the work and I'm now in a place where my soul feels satisfied.” A quirky, creative woman, she’s on a mission to help everyday people share their message. She is able to connect with people across...

554: Expert–How to Send Your Student to College Without Losing Your Mind or Money, with Shellee Howard

September 08, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.8 MB

Shellee Howard is the owner and president of College Ready and a Certified Educational Planner. She has a son who recently graduated from Harvard in the spring of 2016 debt free! She has traveled around the world helping other students plan for their "perfect match" college. She knows what it takes to compete in the Ivy schools, as well as how to find the best fit for a B student. In College Ready, she believes no two students are the same. Each has a talent and a passion that will set him o...

553: Rising from Failure with His Entrepreneurial Gene

September 06, 2017 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.8 MB

Aaron Hendon never got his photography studio off the ground. He was waiting tables in New Mexico because, “That’s what you do with a fine arts degree.” Then his entrepreneurial gene kicked in, and he was up to his elbows in bagel dough. A real estate investor, author, educator and speaker, he is managing partner of Christine & Company, a Seattle Magazine awarded, 5-Star Real Estate Agent, winning team for the past 5 years and individual Rising Star in Seattle Real Estate winner this year.

552: "Let Me Out of the Box"

September 04, 2017 02:06 - 35 minutes - 16.8 MB

JJ Flizanes passed the test to be a certified physical trainer. But she knew how much she did not know, like how to use the exercise equipment. She looked at other trainers and said, “I want to know what that feels like, not just what it looks like!” Today JJ is an empowerment strategist and host of The Fit 2 Love Podcast Show. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness and an Amazon best-selling author of “Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love...

551: EXPERT-The Beauty of Failure, with John David Mann

September 01, 2017 05:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MB

John David Mann is an award-winning author whose books have sold more than two million copies, including the bestselling classic, "The Go-Giver,” which was rejected 22 times by publishers in New York. Not until its 23rd submission was the book published. “A lot of my books that I love the most have never found large audiences. Even on this path of writing that has worked out so well for me, I keep thinking I'm finished with failure. But failure is apparently not finished with me because it k...

550: An Optometrist's Vision Corrects His Career Path

August 30, 2017 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MB

Phil worked with people’s vision for more than 20 years as an optometrist. Although the medical side of his life never harnessed his passion, he had an eye and heart for relationships that changed the path of his career. Today he is a nationally certified marriage coach, the director of Renegade Gentlemen Men’s Ministry, and author of “Habits of Heroic Husbands.” At a marriage retreat 10 years ago, he discovered his view of his relationship and his wife’s view were miles apart. He decided to...

549: Leaving Cushy Comforts for Sweet Success

August 28, 2017 05:00 - 39 minutes - 18.5 MB

Lindsay Kinder returned from France filled with a knowledge of cuisine from farm to table. But she did not yet know how she would use it. She needed time. Would she be lulled back into the comfort of a 9-to-5 job? She had left a stable career in life insurance to pursue her lifelong dream of learning to cook in France. She spent six months backpacking solo on a quest to discover where great food comes from, and what to do with it. She now lives in San Francisco, teaching sold out French maca...

548: EXPERT INTERVIEW–Hero Habits, How to Unleash the Hero in You, with Michael Hahn

August 25, 2017 08:02 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MB

Michael Hahn is a culture expert, leadership speaker, and author of his new book, Hero Habits: The Guide to Thriving in Corporate America and in Life. “There is a polarity inside each person, with the hero on one end and the villain on the other,” he explains. Recently featured in INC Magazine, Chicago Business Journal and Startup Magazine, Michael has led the culture movement for Allstate Insurance and also won the PRSA award for Brand Management and Reputation in 2015. He's a master storyt...