Today we get to speak with Michael Dash. He's an entrepreneur, a best selling author of chasing the high business coach, recovering addict, speaker and philanthropist. He founded the F a TV series from addict to entrepreneur, published on thrive global on medium.com as well as on Maryland coaching and mentoring. Michael works with entrepreneurs helping them streamline their businesses, while increasing profits and helping them find clarity, consistency, and connection. This allows them to step into the true leader they were meant to be. Michael is the co founder of activated life. a social movement focused on inspiring a culture of positivity, attend to city passion, empathy, and resilience while giving back to others. Michael is an avid volunteer fundraiser and mentor and is dedicated to bringing positive change to leaders of all kinds. Our Guest Michael Dash LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/michaelgdash Website : michaelgdash.com  (Company Website) michaelgdash.com  (Personal Website) Twitter : mgdvip Hacks to Take Away The key to selling is number one developing rapport. Developing that rapport, building leverage. Asking all the right questions first, before you ever start selling your solution. Turn your solution into a question. And use that question with your prospects and lead them to the answer you want to hear. Finding what you're passionate about is really important. Because then you can live a fulfilled life. Michael shared his valuable lessons that are priceless. The importance of having habits in your life and following them. And then as you evolve as a human, your habits should evolve with you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

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E387 - Michael Dash - How to inspire and influence business owners to drive their processes

Today we get to speak with Roman Robert. He is a former foster child who grew up in various homes throughout Texas. At 18. Roman joined the army, where he became an interrogator deployed multiple times, and had the honor of supporting Special Operations groups from around the world. Roman transitioned from the military after an exciting and honorable career, but had traumas from the foster care and the military that he had not fully addressed. These traumas led to various issues that almost cost Roman his marriage and his life. After realizing that this is not what he wanted to become, Roman began the process of discovering his identity through journaling, religion and having honest communication with himself and those around him. Roman now helps businesses be elite in their interactions inside and outside of their companies by assisting in communication, business strategy, process management and more. Let's listen to this conversation as we discover more about Roman. Our Guest Roman Roberts LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/roman-m-roberts Hacks to Take Away Roman shared about how he found himself and his identities and helping people. A lot of the time he gets driven towards communication, or to talk about foster care. All those different home and happiness quotes that we hear, they exist because people were living in homes that were existing inside of happiness. Relationships are important, whether it's with your spouse, or with your friends, or whoever it is, and it ties into. Meeting all these amazing people doing amazing things and jumping into things that never jumped into before. I definitely jump into some of the things that are completely outside of my wheelhouse. You're constantly having to think through future state actions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E386 - Roman Roberts - How to win your market with the best business strategies

Today we get to speak with Elysia Buss. She is an a queen facilitated life coach, host and producer of the YouTube channel horsepower empowerment through connection. She's currently on tour around the US as she collaborates with a queen assisted learning and mental health facilities to create promotional short videos and increase visibility for the Queen industry. She's on a mission to empower a billion people on the planet. Our Guest Elysia Buss LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/elysia-buss-731996a Website : dreames-lifecoaching.com/  (Company Website) Website : fifthelementmassage.com/  (Company Website) Hacks to Take Away Stepping into  power and letting go of all of the limiting beliefs. It's important to understand the difference when you're engaging with your clients. Empowerment through connection. The work she did with horses was originally more of her hobby. Your internal landscape forms your external experience in life. Start empowering people, we empower them by teaching them emotional regulation. A lot of times we talk about forgiveness of others, but also forgiving ourselves psychologically, and also forgiving our bodies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E385 - Elysia Buss - How To Grow Your Practice As A High-End Life Coach

In this episode, I get to speak with Afshan Abbas. Afshan is a technologist and a social impact entrepreneur. She started her career as a software engineer at Microsoft where she worked closely with business and finance teams, solving big data problems. In 2016, she left her corporate job and co-founded Fuchsia - a sustainable shoe brand on a mission to empower artisans from South East Asia. As the CEO of Fuchsia, she worked on building the company from the ground up. Now Fuchsia Shoes, work with more than 120 artisans who have shipped over 20,000 pairs to over 20+ countries all over the world. Our Guest Afshan Abbas LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/afshan-abbas-297a943 Twitter : afabba Hacks to Take Away She shared that the inspiration mostly came from traveling to different parts of the world. Hard work and indigenous craftsmanship skills goes behind creating her beautiful products. She has a really good expert team of retail technologists, and fashion designers to pull a fashion startup. Crowdfunding just seems like a great fit for a great idea. She talks about their first campaign and how they nailed it. Merino wool is like the most comfortable, breathable, eco-friendly material we could use in shoes. Creating those economic opportunities for socially marginalized artisans that get exploited in the local markets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E384 - Afshan Abbas - How to Make a Difference Every Day and Grow Your Social Impact at the Same Time

In this episode, I get to speak with Rochelle Moulton. Rochelle Moulton is a brand strategist and marketing coach dedicated to crafting your brand of genius into a flourishing authority business. She turns consultants and big thinkers into authorities. Her mantra? Be unforgettable. She earned her consulting stripes leading introverted brainiacs at some powerhouse global consulting firms: Towers Perrin and Arthur Andersen. But even better—she's a serial entrepreneur and has built, led (and sometimes sold) more than a few 6, 7 and 8-figure consulting businesses. Which means there’s a pretty good chance she's encountered—and solved—the challenges you’re facing right now. She co-hosts The Business Of Authority podcast and blogs daily on brand and authority at rochellemoulton.com Our Guest Rochelle Moulton LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/rochellemoulton Website : rochellemoulton.com  (Rochelle Moulton) Twitter : ConsultingChick Hacks to Take Away We talked about building your own brand, building your personal brand, if they're going to design a brand all together separate from your personality. Rochelle shared how she got started getting interested in the idea of a brand. We talked about how do you really sell quote, unquote, to clients without really selling and how do you take your expertise and make it into something that's really profound and interesting to a client. We talked about building a sustainable business. Considering brand as an asset. We talked about how you're going to serve your audience through having the mission as a starting point. It doesn't have to be all about your expertise, it might be about a core belief system that all humans are equal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E383 - Rochelle Moulton - How to design a brand strategy that’ll transform your business

In this episode I get to speak with Phoebe Lay. She is a business coach and mentor. As the Founder & Director of Thrive and Shine Co. Phoebe helps entrepreneurs and business owners with their Social Media Marketing, including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Phoebe combines her expertise in business coaching with her strengths in branding and social media marketing to give business owners a system and a blueprint to generate leads and increase profit through building a strong online presence. Phoebe also has an online program and runs regular Masterminds and Workshops to help small to medium businesses gain more customers and scale their brands through social media marketing. Over the past 3 years Phoebe has developed a 7 Step System for her clients which she shares at workshops and events. Our Guest Phoebe Lay LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/phoebe-lay Website : thriveandshineco.com.au  (Company Website) Hacks to Take Away She talked about realizing that what people struggle with is actually some of the things that she’s actually naturally really good at, like Instagram, and Facebook and social media. “One thing business has taught me is that you just keep expanding and changing your goals and changing that benchmark and changing that goalpost.” - Phoebe Lay She shared about  how she  overcame anxiety mainly through the changing of her mindset. She eventually discovered that she really had a drive and a passion for creative work, and particularly photography. And that was how she basically evolved. Every single stepping stone taught me something about looking at the bigger picture. When I was studying photography, it taught me about the way people live on creativity and passion, and they don't have an income, they were literally just working at a cafe or in a bar at night, and then doing what they loved. The powerful part that when you went into the passion. You grew through the different stages and Gary Vaynerchuk says, it doesn't matter what age you are, you are still evolving into your why. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E382 - Phoebe Lay - How To Easily Drive More Stunning Readers Using Digital Marketing

In this episode I get to speak with Alka Sharma. She’s an Experienced Content Writer and Marketing Intern with a demonstrated history in the Higher Education industry. Skilled in Inter-Cultural and Corporate Communications, Management, Commerce, and Teaching. Strong will power with M.Com focused in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Actively looking for a job in Education Domain and Corporate World. Highly interested in Business Management (HR/Marketing/Sales). Our Guest Alka Sharma LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/alka-sharma-9732111a3 Hacks to Take Away Alka shared about her journey as an author based upon her own journey throughout her formative years,how she struggled with weight, self confidence and self esteem. She talks about how she inspires other women to take control of their health and their lives. If you put your mindset into whatever it is, you're going to get the most out of it. It's a discovering process, whether it's coming to a class, whether it's your passions, your hobbies, everything but make it the point that you really want to learn and make the best choices for yourself. If you don't challenge yourself, there's no growth. And if there's no growth, you're not gonna discover the opportunities that live for you. Alka talked about the journey to teaching others on how to go through the journey of transforming your own life. It's just by shifting your mindset, and challenging and making sure that nothing ever stops in your way you will overcome those. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E381 - Alka Sharma - How to Drive More Readers With Content That Wows!

In this episode, I get to speak with Rebecca O'Brien. Rebecca, a caring and active child who was born in Ireland and grew up in California, moved with her family to Sweden at the age of 11. She grew up to be an ambitious outgoing perfectionist who longed to graduate and spread her wings around the world. By 2014 she had spent 15 years in the International Sales and Marketing industry, in global companies, working long hours with high end clientele, traveling, attending award shows and trade shows, hosting client entertainment, events, conferences, budget meetings, quarterly & annually reports. This felt exhilarating to her as she grew in knowledge and experience through her career in Europe, including, a socially fun-filled life. Our Guest Rebecca O'Brien LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/wellnessbyrebecca Website : wellnessbyrebecca.com  (Company Website) Hacks to Take Away Rebecca shared about how she got into being a certified stress management and burn burnout prevention coach. The importance of emotions and not just shutting them down or dismissing them and being on the fast train. She talked about why she got diagnosed both with depression and burnout, mental and physical burnout. I make good money, and it was great money and travel and all those things, but it wasn't coming from a place of passion. We talked about having some sort of balance. Our stress system is on alert for many hours, and that will really break down your body in terms of how much cortisol is going out every day. Find out what are some of the things that people can do to start transforming their lives and at least getting more self aware of what they need to be doing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E380 - Rebecca O'Brien - How to Win Clients With An Unbeatable Business Strategy

In this episode I get to speak with Brock Richard. He is a Sales Specialist at Peloton Interactive. Experienced sales professional with a demonstrated history of working in the sporting goods and fitness industry. Skilled in Time Management, Leadership, Customer Service, and Social Media. Strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Arizona State University. Our Guest Brock Richard LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/brock-richard-86930a114 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/brockevanrichard Hacks to Take Away Brock shared about how he got started with the podcast and where it all originated from. He talked about exposure to how one could sort of influence one another as a human being. Be it positive or negative. Brock shared about becoming really passionate about that stuff just being consistently motivated to be better in all areas. Take note of some of the habits and some of the strategies that people have implemented in order to get them to where they are today. Choosing different traits and qualities and things that he could apply to his own life. Find out about the foundation that his podcast was built on. Being able to connect, and just keep going down that path of sharpening those swords. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E379 - Brock Richard - How to pitch a perfect idea to the right prospect every time

In this episode I get to speak with Jim Beard. He’s a Content Creator, an Innovator. A Visualization Consultant, 3d Producer and a 3d Team Lead. He is interested in pursuing a challenging leadership position applying creative problem solving and lean management skills with a growing company. Multi-tasking, high pressure, and working with tight timelines are all qualities that he’s accustomed to. He learns quickly, adapts well to any changes he is presented with, and is always seeking to improve implementation. Leadership, project management, growth, and mentorship are all things he would like to bring to any and all positions in which he serves. Our Guest Jim Beard LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/jimbeardcontent Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.beard.micromachine Hacks to Take Away There's a whole new slew of problems that come with being a business owner. But the beautiful thing about it is, you can insure yourself with having more than one client. So being a business owner, innately in the mentality of a business owner is to get multiple clients. If you can solve a problem in the industry that people are currently dealing with, and you do it in a really great way that causes a very beautiful customer journey. Each client is unique. Each client has a unique problem to solve. And it's always fresh. It's always challenging. Every step that we've taken in life has given us that growth opportunity. And the reason we start working for ourselves or the reason we start a business because it gives us that flexibility. It gives us that growth. If you meet people that have already gone through the phase that you're going through, they're always gonna lift you up. They're not gonna pull you down. Because the people who are gonna pull you down are the ones that haven't grown yet. We talked about dealing with imposter syndrome that is one of the great sicknesses of entrepreneurship. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E378 - Jim Beard - How To Visualize Your Business Processes and Execute With Precision

In this episode I get to speak with Amanda Catarzi. Amanda is a Messaging & Copywriter Specialist. She’s been helping those struggling to be heard in the digital marketplace. Those have tried all the tricks, but for some reason it's like their mic is off or muted and they are not getting the engagement they need. Be a brilliant copywriter, find your voice and connect with your target audience. She  was raised in a cult and sex trafficked. She wasn’t allowed to have a voice, opinion, or personality. Writing was the only safe way she had to express herself. Fast forward to the present, she is now a seasoned copywriter and passionate about giving others a resonating, impactful voice. Our Guest Amanda Catarzi LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/amanda-catarzi Website: inkeryco.com  (Company Website) Hacks to Take Away Amanda shared about her journey and what she’s been doing and how she has been growing. As an entrepreneur, as somebody who's building their own business. The victimization isn't a physical hold you down. It's not a scenario. It's a toxic, incestuous kind of relationship. She wrote a journal on how it's a guided journal on how to use quantum physics, law of attraction and visualization or mental rehearsal to really attract what you want in your life and build the future you want. Helping other people find their healing in the process of finding her own healing. She was able to go undercover and break up trafficking rings and put bad guys in jail and help women find their true identity. If you're on social media posting something, you have no idea who you are to somebody else. “The posts and what your message does for other people, because people are watching, and you have the power to transform someone's life.” - Amanda Catarzi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E377 - Amanda Catarzi - How to get your Message Heard and Liked in a Crowded Market

In this episode I get to speak with Robert J Moore. 5x’s internationally Awarded Bestseller, Speaker, Business Coach, publisher, and a Guinness World Record holder. He is also the founder of Magnetic Entrepreneur that helps individuals create opportunities for themselves to develop empowering behaviors, and ultimately, shape their lives towards better outcomes. Robert will teach you how to tell your personal story, so you can stand on stage without being nervous or having speaking anxiety. Learning how to have stage presence and being able to share your story with thousands around the world can bring your business to an entirely new level. Our Guest Robert J Moore LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/magneticentrepreneur Twitter : MagneticEntrepr Hacks to Take Away Robert shared about his amazing journey, what he's doing with the magnetic entrepreneur. A lot of people when they do business, they do it in person and they don't know how to use the online world. 80% of his business was all online. The biggest thing that I've seen in my life is people showing up to my event, uninvited, they're not registered, they just kind of sneak in and they look around. They watch me. “I want you guys to authentically know me, not my credentials. You don't need to know my credentials to know I can utilize your skills and put you in a proper space to be recognized.” - Robert J Moore We talked about the first stepping stone somebody would need to go. Robert talks about his way of advertising. Books are technically a marketing piece. All content, hundred percent. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E376 - Robert Moore - How To Develop Empowering Mindset and Conquer the Mental Edge In Your Business

Today we get to speak with Evie! Over the past 8 years, she has marinated, soaked and absorbed the transformational and healing powers of gratitude. Not to mention the 20 years before that where I was on a continual quest to change and become the best version of herself. In addition to a Psychology Degree and Master’s in counseling, she has attended numerous workshops and conferences to further her education in the Self Improvement Arena. Evie has also been coached and mentored by Bob Proctor and other leading mindset coaches. Evie has the passion and desire to help others step out of familiar, repeated, and habitual negative routines. It’s far too common for humans to let unhealthy, inaccurate thoughts keep us anchored and bound to unhealthy life patterns. Let's listen in to this conversation as we take the journey to gratitude. Our Guest Evie Shaw Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/evie.shaw30 Hacks to Take Away She shared about being a part of a chapter in a book called awakened. Evie talks about a story in the book about when her husband left, and the journey that it took her on individually. That changed her radically. Being thankful and an adverse situation can literally and radically change your life and transform who you are. Find something to be thankful for. Any situation that we encounter that we don't like, look for one shared good in it. There's light at the end of the tunnel. And there's good on the other side, if you look for the good. If we can then turn our thoughts around to see the positive side of it, it works. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E375 - Evie Shaw - How To Pick Up the Pieces and Attain Clarity for your Goals with Gratitude

In this episode I get to speak with Lisa Peranzo. With a Masters in Human Behavior, almost 10 years in the fitness industry and multiple certifications, Lisa is determined to motivate you to reach those goals. Under her guidance, you will take control of your health and learn how to make healthy living easy and accessible, and make those impossible goals a reality. Our Guest Lisa Peranzo LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/lisaperanzo-ahealthfullife Website : ahealthfullife.org  (Company Website) Hacks to Take Away “I workout because I really want people to make the distinction that I get paid to do this. And I have gotten paid to do this for over 10 years now.” - Lisa I think we also need to let go of the thought that we need to spend three hours a day working out to get like the whole body of work. Lisa shared about her own personal journey through health and fitness growing up. There's a different kind of motivation because you're working for yourself. And so I took this full time hustle, and I turned it into a healthful life. I believe that the best coaches are the disposable ones. Because at the end, they should have every tool in their toolbox to be able to do whatever it is that they sought out to do. I have been able to take all the lessons from all the people that I've worked with and apply that to future people that I will work with, to make them better and also makes me better. Focus on health and well being on bettering the community and the people around you and what you can give to those people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

E374 - Lisa Peranzo - How To Prioritize Age-Defying Health & Fitness in Your Lives

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