When someone I know and trust shares they have someone they think I should meet, well I quickly take them up on the offer.  This is how I met Don W. Long!  Don is a fifth-generation entrepreneur who has two businesses generating more than $100 Million in sales and is an author of several books including Sell or Don’t Eat.  Don is a dynamic, passionate and soulful man who is leading his lit up life doing what he is called to do on this earth!  He and provides some insight into the importance of knowing your purpose, the gifts and talents you have and the blueprint you’ve been wired with.  Listen in as we look at and discuss: Why sales are important for any business owner How sales is really communicating and influencing Why finding what makes you come alive more fully is paramount Happy people are productive people – so how happy are you as a leader? The importance of hiring the right person in the right job Knowing your purpose is the foundation of being a leader Acknowledging emotions and helping others work through these emotions  Don W. Long is a respected entrepreneur of two businesses that have generated more than $100 million in sales. As a fifth-generation entrepreneur, Don took everything he learned from the family farm he grew up on and became a partner in a venture that rose to the top five percent in its industry. By 2017, one of Don’s businesses ranked the top 1,000 companies out of 100,000 others in their industry and in 2019 he sold that company to have more time to pursue his passion in authoring books, speaking, and bringing transformation to leaders in all walks of life. Don’s strategic business background and his belief in embracing your true identity as an ingredient for success. He is highly sought by executive leaders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners who seek growth not only their companies but their personal life’s as well.  Don is the author of three books, The Blueprint of God, and his two international bestselling books Sell or Don’t Eat, and His Latest God’s Blueprint for Nations.  Don’s cross-disciplinary teaching style is a match for corporate training, conferences, panels, workshops. As an experienced entrepreneur and speaker, Don inspires audiences to seek radical transformation through his direct, relatable, and passionate speaking style. He is married to love of his life Cindy for 39 years and has two beautiful daughters Ashton and Jordan. He currently resides in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. You can find out more about Don at www.donwlong.com  Debbie Heiser is the founder and CEO of Lead Your Life and Three Vines Consulting & Leadership Development.  She considers herself to be a Chief Igniter, helping men and women get crystal clear about their purpose on this earth and make a ton of money doing what they love.  Join in the movement to Lead Your LIT UP Life!! Find out more at www.leadyourlituplife.com , and on multiple social media platforms under Three Vines Consulting. 

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S3E6 Leading Your Own Life with guest Don W. Long

A big part of stepping into a Lit Up life for me is centered on 12 Guiding Principles. In this episode we are taking a deep dive into Guiding Principle 3 & 4.   I will not ask why, why is only important for learning concepts How why can keep us stuck and in the victim game When trying to glean a learning from something why can be important When you or someone else feels something, asking why is a form of judgment Asking why out of curiosity is different than asking why out of judgment   I will stay current with my feelings: mad, sad, glad and afriad How I tried to survive by not feeling anything at all because feeling joy meant I was going to have to feel the pain too How most emotions can fit into these four categories If you catch yourself laughing while you are expressing mad…there is confusion There are no bad or good feelings…the are all feelings Processing through emotion in a healthy way to release it from our bodies is important The world has gone through some massive changes since the pandemic and many of us have been on a journey of self-discovery.  Throughout this season we will be talking about the tools, principles and concepts that have allowed me to change my life, love who I am, love others around me and lead a life filled with joy, peace and connection!   Debbie Heiser is the founder and CEO of Lead Your Life and Three Vines Consulting & Leadership Development.  She considers herself to be a Chief Igniter, helping men and women get crystal clear about their purpose on this earth and make a ton of money doing what they love.  Join in the movement to Lead Your LIT UP Life!! Find out more at www.leadyourlituplife.com , and on multiple social media platforms under Three Vines Consulting.

S3E5 Lead Your Life - Guiding Principle 2 & 3

Amira Alvarez is a powerhouse who is an influencer and game changer for women around the world.   Listen in as we discuss: The importance of taking accountability for mistakes we make as a leader  How blaming the system and not the person sets you up for success How hiring for judgement and teaching the skills is critical Honesty and clearness create trust in relationships  Leadership is seeing a problem, adjusting, course correcting, and guiding the company Giving autonomy to your employees to do their work and trusting them to get it done Her journey from solopreneur to having a team and moving from 5 to 7 figures in her business AND so much more! Amira Alvarez is the founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Woman, a global coaching company helping entrepreneurs, empire builders, athletes, creatives, and rising stars in all fields achieve their dreams and goals in record time. As someone who has made a quantum leap (going from barely making 6-figures to making $700k in one year, then onto 7-figures) and has lived to tell about it, she knows exactly what tactical strategies and mindset shifts are required to get out of your own way, live life on your own terms, and master the art of achieving any goal you set your mind to.Learn more at: https://www.TheUnstoppableWoman.com Debbie Heiser is the founder and CEO of Lead Your Life and Three Vines Consulting & Leadership Development.  She considers herself to be a Chief Igniter, helping men and women get crystal clear about their purpose on this earth and make a ton of money doing what they love.  Join in the movement to Lead Your LIT UP Life!! Find out more at www.threevconsulting.com , and on multiple social media platforms.  

S3E4 Leading Your Own Life with Guest Amira Alvarez

A big part of stepping into a Lit Up life for me is centered on 12 Guiding Principles. In this episode we are taking a deep dive into Guiding Principle 1 and 2.   I will be 100% responsible for myself and to others 100% of the time. What is the different between for and to Codependency and the need to be needed – breaking this cycle Not taking things personally The choice to feel mad, sad, glad or afraid and how others don’t create these feelings, I do Staying true to your commitments, showing up as your best self builds trust in relationships There is no need to justify – just saying no I am not able to or yes I am is enough I will have fun! When was the last time you allowed yourself to really play? What did you do as a child that brought your joy? Have a marshmallow fight – don’t judge it till you try it Finger paint, laugh and allow yourself to be creative Who says something is funny and doesn’t laugh?  Me when I know I haven’t played in way too long  The world has gone through some massive changes since the pandemic and many of us have been on a journey of self-discovery.  Throughout this season we will be talking about the tools, principles and concepts that have allowed me to change my life, love who I am, love others around me and lead a life filled with joy, peace and connection!   Debbie Heiser is the founder and CEO of Lead Your Life and Three Vines Consulting & Leadership Development.  She considers herself to be a Chief Igniter, helping men and women get crystal clear about their purpose on this earth and make a ton of money doing what they love.  Join in the movement to Lead Your LIT UP Life!! Find out more at www.threevconsulting.com , and on multiple social media platforms.  

S3E3: Lead Your Life – Guiding Principle 1 and 2

Naomi and I met via zoom in 2020 through an international mastermind we are a part of and comes to us all the way from Marlborough, New Zealand.  We met one off and I feel like I’ve made a friend for life!  We speak each other’s internal language, and both have a passion for doing what brings us joy.  Her energy, passion, and desire to make a difference in the world through her creativity allowed her to pivot when her career changed drastically due to the pandemic.  Naomi was an international teacher and decided to head for home in New Zealand when the pandemic began.  As she started to tap into her creativity more and more, she discovered a new and exciting way to use her talents.  She is now an author and professional voice actor…and let me tell you, I could listen to her voice for a long period of time!!    Listen in as we look at and discuss: How important creativity is in leadership Being creative in your creativity… Leadership is personal and we each have the opportunity to lead our own lives Authenticity and vulnerability is leadership in its most relatable form The importance of expressing gratitude even in the hard Naomi’s 3 areas to leading yourself – creativity, gratitude expression and relaxing into life The courage it takes to lead yourself! Mistakes offer an opportunity for learning Until recently Naomi Barton travelled the world as an International School Drama teacher with her husband and two daughters. Repatriating to New Zealand and after ‘lockdown reflections’ she launched herself into a new career path as an audiobook narrator and self-published author. Utilizing creativity for personal growth and true empowered expression is central to her life work and fills Naomi with joy. To learn more about Naomi Barton or to get in touch with her go to www.naomibartonvoice.com  Debbie Heiser is the founder and CEO of Lead Your Life and Three Vines Consulting & Leadership Development.  She considers herself to be a Chief Igniter, helping men and women get crystal clear about their purpose on this earth and make a ton of money doing what they love.  Join in the movement to Lead Your LIT UP Life!! Find out more at www.threevconsulting.com , and on multiple social media platforms.  

S3E2: Leading Your Own Life on Your Own Terms with guest Naomi Barton

Naomi and I met via zoom in 2020 through an international mastermind we are a part of and comes to us all the way from Marlborough, New Zealand.  We met one off and I feel like I’ve made a friend for life!  We speak each other’s internal language, and both have a passion for doing what brings us joy.  Her energy, passion, and desire to make a difference in the world through her creativity allowed her to pivot when her career changed drastically due to the pandemic.  Naomi was an international teacher and decided to head for home in New Zealand when the pandemic began.  As she started to tap into her creativity more and more, she discovered a new and exciting way to use her talents.  She is now an author and professional voice actor…and let me tell you, I could listen to her voice for a long period of time!!    Listen in as we look at and discuss: How important creativity is in leadership Being creative in your creativity… Leadership is personal and we each have the opportunity to lead our own lives Authenticity and vulnerability is leadership in its most relatable form The importance of expressing gratitude even in the hard Naomi’s 3 areas to leading yourself – creativity, gratitude expression and relaxing into life The courage it takes to lead yourself! Mistakes offer an opportunity for learning Until recently Naomi Barton travelled the world as an International School Drama teacher with her husband and two daughters. Repatriating to New Zealand and after ‘lockdown reflections’ she launched herself into a new career path as an audiobook narrator and self-published author. Utilizing creativity for personal growth and true empowered expression is central to her life work and fills Naomi with joy. To learn more about Naomi Barton or to get in touch with her go to www.naomibartonvoice.com  Debbie Heiser is the founder and CEO of Lead Your Life and Three Vines Consulting & Leadership Development.  She considers herself to be a Chief Igniter, helping men and women get crystal clear about their purpose on this earth and make a ton of money doing what they love.  Join in the movement to Lead Your LIT UP Life!! Find out more at www.threevconsulting.com , and on multiple social media platforms.  

The world has gone through some massive changes since the pandemic and many of us have been on a journey of self discovery.  Throughout this season we will be talking about the tools, principles and concepts that have allowed me to change my life, love who I am, love others around me and lead a life filled with joy, peace and connection!   You’ll notice a name change and listen in as Debbie shares: Some of the changes occurring Upcoming shows and what to expect The 12 Guiding Principles from the Responsible Living group Getting vulnerable and getting deep Debbie Heiser is the founder and CEO of Lead Your Life and Three Vines Consulting & Leadership Development.  She considers herself to be a Chief Igniter, helping men and women get crystal clear about their purpose on this earth and make a ton of money doing what they love.  Join in the movement to Lead Your LIT UP Life!! Find out more at www.threevconsulting.com , and on multiple social media platforms. 

S3E1: Lead Your Life – Changes and 12 Principles

What does it mean to heal?  As a leader why is this so important for us to heal and to help others heal?  Through my career, I have been in situations where emotions were not looked at as something that happened to people at work.  We are holistic people and so we come to our work with emotions.  When we are in the thick of things and are asked to keep it at bay, it does more harm to our productivity, our ability to concentrate and to focus on the task at hand.  By listening to others, allowing them to feel the feels, it leads to someone who ultimately feels better about themselves and about the situation.  This ability to heal, takes a deep level of listening.  Listening internally to yourself, so you can heal and also listening deeply to those you lead.   Our thoughts go to either love or fear. In the workplace and frankly in the world, there is a high level of fear about a lot of things.  This fear impedes us from doing what we are called to do and it stops us from being happy or having joy. When someone truly sees us…truly listens to us, showing empathy…this can make all the difference in the world.  You see, empathy is feeling with people…when we allow ourselves to feel the feels, it makes it easier to help others do the same. In this episode, I will be sharing how the committee in your head can help you heal, how trusting yourself and listening internally can allow you to move forward into a life that you love and why this is so important.  Loving your own life, being in the lane you were meant to be in, doing the work you were put her to do…this leads to modeling for others and allowing others to heal. It’s important to find someone - maybe multiple someone’s - you trust to begin down the road of leadership growth. At the end of the day, you owe it to your team and counterparts to embrace your role as a leader. Listen now to learn how you can begin to take stock of your goals and visit https://www.threevconsulting.com/ and request a free consultation.

S2E18 Replay Healing as a Leader

Michelle and I met through the International Mastermind of phenomenal women and we met in January of 2020 in Tucson, AZ.  She and I sat across the room from each other but there was an energy exchange…and we hit it off when we actually had the opportunity to speak to one another .  Michelle is a master strategist who helps other businesspeople work smarter not harder so they can have a blended life.  A blended life that is one of significance!! She blends her many hats into a beautiful life herself that inspires me.  I know you will find inspiration and some helpful tips as a business owner in this week’s episode! Listen in as we look at and discuss: What a blended life is How to step back and look at your business from a different perspective How Michelle got started in the work she does What role faith and following the steps in faith plays in owning a business How giving back is important The gift of knowing there are a million different ways to do things Doing things the way you need to do them Michelle Smith is a Strategy Rockstar.  Her clients love how she helps them create plans that are uniquely theirs and built around their passions and strengths.  She’s a business coach, consultant, and mom who believes there are many ways to reach your goals, and what’s right for one person isn’t necessarily right for others.  Spending time with family and friends is super important to her and another reason clients love working with her.  She helps them prioritize what is important in their lives while also making sure they exceed their business goals. Michelle has an online academy filled with lots of courses to help business owners be successful.  She also has online, group, and private coaching programs.  You can find them all at www.zandbconsulting.com It’s important to find someone - maybe multiple someone’s - you trust to begin down the road of leadership growth. At the end of the day, you owe it to your team and counterparts to embrace your role as a leader. Listen now to learn how you can begin to take stock of your goals and visit https://www.threevconsulting.com/ and request a free consultation.

S2E17 Leadership Lessons with Michelle Smith - Strategize Your Way to Success

Have you ever been intrigued by someone and the work they do?  I’m constantly wanting to know more about people and so when I read the book by Michael Welp, Four Days To Change I wanted to know more.  Michael and I live in the same small yet progressive town in North Idaho and have never really met…so what did I do, I reached out and asked him if we could meet for coffee because I was curious.    We sat across from each other discussing the usual – How did you get to Sandpoint, what is your life like, etc.  And then he spoke of his time in South Africa in the years when Mandela was released from prison, how he found his voice as a white male through work in diversity. How he found the freedom to jump out of his cultural box that he wasn’t even aware of.  There are not many times I’m speechless however, speaking with Michael both that day and as I interviewed him, I found myself deeply listening to his story, how he co-created White Men as Full Diversity Partners (https://wmfdp.com), and his thoughts and experiences on multiple topics we explored.   This episode is jam packed with important and life changing reflections that you don’t want to miss!  Listen in to our conversation of exploration! Michael Welp, PhD. is a co-founder of White Men as Full Diversity Partners (WMFDP).  For 20 years, Welp has led pioneering workshops engaging white male leaders to create cultures of full inclusion.  He focuses on how to engage white men to become more passionate advocates for inclusion and how they can partner better with people of color and white women.  Welp has facilitated interracial team building with over a dozen South African corporations in his work with Outward Bound. His research on how white men learn about diversity led to founding WMFDP.  Welp is the author of the book, Four Days to Change: 12 Radical Habits to Overcome Bias and Thrive in a Diverse World. It’s important to find someone - maybe multiple someone’s - you trust to begin down the road of leadership growth. At the end of the day, you owe it to your team and counterparts to embrace your role as a leader. Listen now to learn how you can begin to take stock of your goals and visit https://www.threevconsulting.com/ and request a free consultation.

S2E16 A Different Approach to Diversity - Leadership Lessons wtih Michael Welp

When I think of my friend Katrina Doran, so many words come to mind.  Air, creativity, compassion, gentleness, beauty, playfulness…all those qualities that represent magnificence.  Katrina and I have known each other for a bit and every time I interact with her I feel like I’ve seen loveliness and been infused with a reminder to pause and receive what is present.  She describes herself as a breaker and a maker of things.  Putting the pieces of something broken together into a stunning mosaic. This parallels to leadership in so many ways.  We lead and love people who are messy, wounded and brilliant all at the same time. By being present to people we can be given a gift.  The gift of compassion, understanding and what or where to turn to next.  Just as Katrina is guided into her creations by getting quiet and becoming present, we too can be shown how to help develop people and where to step next as a leader. Not only are Katrina’s thoughts helpful to lead people, but also to build our own self-awareness.  Taking the wounded, broken pieces of our own lives and creating something beautiful so we can shine our own lights in the world. Leadership takes creativity in how we become aware of our own selves and to guide and model too others. Katrina Doran’s favored vehicle of self-expression is through the medium of mosaic. She has studied worldwide with masters of this fine craft and combines traditional knowledge and respect with her own uncanny eye for detail and an intuitive sense of design in order to produce works of art with lasting beauty. Doran creates custom designs for her clients needs and teaches classes and workshops. She specializes in the art of breaking things up through a guided process that brings about insight and awareness. Her enthusiasm and passion for this art form are contagious.  To find out more about Doran Studios go to www.TheWorldofDoranStudio.com or find Katrina on Instagram @katrina_roan_mosacis or @katrina_doran_creates It’s important to find someone - maybe multiple someone’s - you trust to begin down the road of leadership growth. At the end of the day, you owe it to your team and counterparts to embrace your role as a leader. Listen now to learn how you can begin to take stock of your goals and visit https://www.threevconsulting.com/ and request a free consultation.

S2E15 Leadership Lessons with Katrina Doran - Breaking and Making

With so many changes that have occurred over the course of 2020, this podcast felt like it was something to do a replay on!  Working at home, shifting back to working outside the home, children doing school at home...so many changes to shift.  How do we look at and determine how to have a deeply satisfying life? Listen as we discuss: How balance is a set up for failure Looking at our lives and determining what deeply satisfying means to you and your family Comparing yourself to others and their lives you lose sight of your calling Keeping your eyes on what you are called to do allows shifts to occur How does loving others and loving yourself provide you with harmony Defining what you want is critical to have a deeply satisfying life Slowing down to speed up helps to clarify  It’s important to find someone - maybe multiple someones - you trust to begin down the road of leadership growth. At the end of the day, you owe it to your team and counterparts to embrace your role as a leader. Listen now to learn how you can begin to take stock of your goals and visit https://www.threevconsulting.com/ and request a free consultation.

S2E14 Work Life Balance, Myth or Magic?

Leadership Lessons with Chantel Côté – The next generation. Chantal and I met through the International Mastermind that we are both a part of and she is someone to take note of.  She has been stepping into a higher calling with grit, determination and a giving and caring heart.   Hopefully we have all had at least one person in our lives (a teacher, mentor, coach) who took interest in us and made a difference in our life.  I know I’ve had many, but my first memory is of my 3rd and 4th grade teacher who helped me navigate some tough times at that age.  Mrs. Warner will always be embedded in my heart and set in motion the work I do today.  The same happened for Chantal who is now paying it forward by dedicating her life as a businesswoman and registered psychologist in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Listen in as we hear how she is impacting the next generation! Listen in as we look at and discuss: The importance of paying it forward How youth want to be seen and heard  Making sure we don’t discredit teens The themes girls are struggling with now and how those might be the same or different from the past How living with purpose and meaning is a form of faith How stepping into your greatness is modeling to the next generation Ideas on how we can model to the next generation healthy body image, self esteem and connection Chantal Côté is a registered psychologist and the founder of Pyramid Psychology, a business dedicated to helping teen girls build bulletproof mindsets so they can weather the ups and downs of life. Chantal has had the opportunity to give talks for hundreds of teens, write articles for local parenting magazines and collaborate as a guest on various podcasts. Chantal lives in Calgary, Alberta with her partner, two sons, and animal companions. Outside of work Chantal loves writing, listening to music, playing ball hockey and being outdoors in nature.   Find out more about the work Chantal does at https://pyramidpsychology.com/index.html  It’s important to find someone - maybe multiple someone’s - you trust to begin down the road of leadership growth. At the end of the day, you owe it to your team and counterparts to embrace your role as a leader. Listen now to learn how you can begin to take stock of your goals and visit https://www.threevconsulting.com/ and request a free consultation.

S2E13 Leadership Lessons with Chantel Cote - The Next Generation

Listen and Silent Have the Same Letters. Throughout my career I have continued to learn more and more about what it means to truly listen.  Listening is so much more than the verbal and non-verbal rhetoric we’ve all heard.  Listening requires empathy and compassion along with self-awareness and the ability to remain silent. In this episode, I will be sharing the four levels of listening: Downloading, Attentive, Empathetic, and Generative Listening with examples and tips to better listening.  Silence is a key component to listening well; however many people are very uncomfortable with silence.  I’ll be discussing ways to practice silence both internally and while working with others.   Take a moment to pause and listen in to the podcast…after all the transformation happens in the pause.  I hope you enjoy this episode! It’s important to find someone - maybe multiple someone’s - you trust to begin down the road of leadership growth. At the end of the day, you owe it to your team and counterparts to embrace your role as a leader. Listen now to learn how you can begin to take stock of your goals and visit https://www.threevconsulting.com/ and request a free consultation.

S2E12 Silent and Listen Have the Same Letters

In this episode of Faith-Infused Leadership, listen in as we talk to Transformational Mindset Coach, Piper Dominguez, who works with women and mompreneurs, discuss how she transformed and is now helping others do the same! Piper is a transformation and mindset coach helping busy women and mompreneurs live a more guilt free life by helping them find greater harmony between their work and their family. With a decade of experience, Piper helps to quickly identify and overcome any obstacles that stand in the way of success and living the fullest expression of your life possible. She compassionately guides and assists in revealing the unconscious patterns of sabotage many women bring to the table when running a business and a family. Piper provides a safe space to help build the emotional strength and confidence to show up authentically and unapologetically in life.  Listen in as we talk to Piper about: How she transformed her life into something she loves to do! What her spiritual practice means to her and how it helps ground and center. The importance of getting really clear on what you want. How you give yourself permission to step into the best version of yourself as both a business woman and a mom. How to remove the guilt and shame that seems to come as a mompreneur. Uncovering a pivot point to deal with the guilt and shame - getting really honest. Why being really honest will help you propel forward. Find out more about Piper and her important work at: https://www.piperdominguez.com/  It’s important to find someone - maybe multiple someones - you trust to begin down the road of leadership growth. At the end of the day, you owe it to your team and counterparts to embrace your role as a leader. Listen now to learn how you can begin to take stock of your goals and visit https://www.threevconsulting.com/ and request a free power 30 minutes with Debbie!

S2E11 Important Work With Piper Dominguez

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