In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Bret Schanzenbach, President and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. Since 2019 Bret has been the leader of the Carlsbad Chamber after serving as CEO for the Vista Chamber of Commerce since 2009. His background in residential real estate, sales and marketing as well as seven years as a youth minister has given him knowledge, experience as well as a true passion to serve the local community.  He believes in following your passions and the power of "netweaving" to build strong and lasting connections. Listen as Bret shares his tips on shifting mindset, the pivots he made early in his career path, and the challenges he faces in the midst of COVID-19 while running an organization grounded in the economic fabric of the local community.  His Mantra:  “You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." Zig Ziglar   To learn more about Bret and the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce:Website: https://www.carlsbad.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlsbadChamber/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlsbadchamber/

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GUEST: Bret Schanzenbach, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Jessica Bell, founder and CEO of reVessel. Jessica is a social entrepreneur and in November of 2019 she launched reVessel, a conscious consumer good company born to disrupt the processed packaged food industry and part of a shift toward the belief that conscious consumption can create a ripple effect (hence the "re" in the brand) of positive change. For Jessica, change begins within.  She's devoted to changing the course of human environmental health using food as the force for good! Listen as Jessica shares how food was a source of healing power for her own body, her top tips for new entrepreneurs, and how she's making a meta-impact on her community and beyond!   Check out their unique campaign for Plastic-Free July:  Support local San Diego and boost our local economy, which benefits restaurants, farmers, small businesses and frontline heroes all at once.  Her Mantra:  “When you grow, you shed."   To learn more about Jessica and reVessel products:Website: https://revessel.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revesselInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/revesselusa/

GUEST: Jessica Bell, reVessel

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Darel Ison, Author of The Man's Guide for Online Dating Success. Darel Ison is a Transformational Coach and single father with two boys. He’s been online dating since Match.com’s early days in the late 90’s. After transforming himself from a dying obese couch potato, riddled with disease and anxiety to an active healthy fit vibrant man, he has developed a formula to successfully navigate and date amazing women – on any site or app. Darel has a degree in Computer Science and an MBA and has led a highly successful career in sales and real estate investing. He truly lives what he coaches! In his book and through his coaching, he can help you transform to find the woman of your dreams.  Listen as Darel shares how his military service impacts his mindset and motivation, the story behind how his book idea was developed, and the lessons he's learned through his own dating experiences, including some tips on dating during a pandemic! His Mantra:  “Success is my duty!” - Grant Cardone   To learn more about Darel and purchase his NEW book:Amazon:  BUY THE BOOKWebsite:  https://darelison.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darel-Ison-101601148192017/

GUEST: Darel Ison, Author of The Man's Guide for Online Dating Success

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Jaime Konzelman, founder of Finding My Fire based in Las Vegas.  Jaime is a corporate renegade with a one-of-a-kind perspective on defining success on her own terms. A born deal maker, Jaime has brokered $100 million+  enterprise-level IT Services deals. She has worked for global brands like Atos, Acxiom, MGM Resorts, and the Walt Disney Corporation. As a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Harvard trained leadership trainer, she helps burnt out entrepreneurs and executives to find their fire, so that they can have it all – a life full of passion and purpose built on realizing their deepest desires. When she's not helping clients you can find her training for triathlons and spending time with her wife and three Labradors – Kona, Kaimana, and Sir Winston. Listen as Jaime shares her unique background and how she realized her hidden gifts that were paving the path towards her success in the most unexpected yet powerful ways.  She believes one of our greatest gifts is to be able to change the outcome of our own life story and she openly talks about how she has done this for herself in a compelling story full of vulnerability and audacity. "The fire is already in you. My job is simply to fan the flames."   Her Mantra:  "Trying times are training for greatness." ~ Jaime K.  To learn more about Jaime:Website:  www.findingmyfire.comInstagram: @jaimekonzelman

GUEST Jaime Konzelman: Finding My Fire

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Dr. Pelè, best selling author, musician and host of the “PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast" where he features the stories of highly successful executives, experts, and entrepreneurs who build happy and profitable workplace cultures. Born and raised in a war-torn African refugee village, he was named after Pelé of Brazil--the greatest soccer player on earth—whose influence was so great that it stopped a bloody civil war. Dr. Pelè internalized his namesake's simple, yet powerful secret of success—practice—and later transformed it, developing unique skills in art, music, writing, and inspirational speaking. Dr. Pelè is the best-selling author of six books and multiple music compositions, including, ’The 7 Songs Of A Successful Team’, a combined book and music parable for training and developing business teams. He holds an MBA and Ph.D. in Organization and Management. Today, Dr. Pelè artfully blends his passion for music with his purpose to help leaders and teams achieve the success they seek.  Listen as Dr.Pelè shares how his defining moments helped him find happiness first with the belief that success will follow, his 5 step formula to be H.A.P.P.Y., and how he uses adaptability to open the door to opportunity and innovation.  His Mantra:  "Great Teams = Great Results” — Dr. Pelè  To learn more about Dr.Pelè and his work:Website:  https://drpele.com/LinkedIn:  Dr Pele

GUEST Dr Pelè: The Profitable Happiness Podcast

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Carrie Phair, the founder and Brand/Marketing Maven of Stated, a marketing and consulting firm based in San Diego, CA.  Carrie and her team partner with small and medium-sized brands to create smarter, insightful, and compelling outreach at every stage of the funnel. Inspired by two entrepreneurial parents, and governed by efficiency and efficacy, she was attracted to the rules of supply and demand and the challenges of everyday business. She has a degree in economics, an MBA and went on to consult locally in San Diego before joining the team at HP.  She worked across elements of global integrated marketing before heading up both marketing and education at Nordic Naturals. In the years since she has grown her own sole proprietorship focusing on assisting emerging and national brands to find their purpose and state it clearly and simply everyday.  Carrie is a joyful and energetic soul described best as: "a healthy dose of creativity, two splashes of cheer, and a bit of cheekiness ready to focus your brand."Listen as Carrie talks about marketing in a pandemic, how to take control and play with possibility, and how opportunities and inspiration can arise from struggle, if you allow yourself permission to change the rules. One of her favorite quotes/mantra:"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." ~ Mary Poppins To reach Carrie and learn more about Stated:Website:  https://statedmarketing.com/LinkedIn:  Carrie Phair

GUEST Carrie Phair: Stated Marketing

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Kindra French, co-owner of 101 Mobility of San Diego. Kindra has been a San Diego County resident since 1994 and in 2015, she and her husband Gary opened 101 Mobility of San Diego. Kindra is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist and helps make homes safer to allow people to live safely and independently at home. She also hosts a monthly program at the Carlsbad Senior Center, called Successful Aging in Place.She’s passionate about cross-cultural missions and has led teams of youth and adult volunteers in Haiti, Uganda, Kenya, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Kindra’s four children, two grandchildren, two dogs, and a business keep her life full, but she can always find a few minutes to enjoy the sunshine, gather with friends, and dance to whatever beat is playing.Listen as Kindra shares how she and her husband combine their gifts to better serve their community, how they tackled the learning curve of being new small business owners, and their unique approach to adaptability and finding solutions even during these uncertain and difficult times. Her favorite quote/mantra:“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” - ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6:9‬ ‭NLT‬‬  To reach Kindra and learn more about 101 Mobility of San Diego:Website: https://101mobility.com/sandiego/Instagram:  @kindranashipaeFacebook: @101MobilitySanDiegoCA

GUEST Kindra French: 101 Mobility San Diego

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Jaylene Jeanpierre, the founder of Brim & Bold Creative based in Florida.Jaylene is a wife and mom to two small kids with a broad spectrum of talent ranging from creative design to web development, SEO and brand identity.  Her team at Brim & Bold works with businesses to discover their identity and create brands rooted in purpose and passion.  She understands it takes hard work to turn vision into a strategic brand and beautiful website, so her team has created an easy flow that allows you to experience your brand in a different way. With a background in education and teaching, Jaylene shares her gift of helping people with compassion and empathy along with relevant resources combined with a strong dose of patience in the process.  She's self-taught and very intentional in building her business for long-term sustainability even during these tough times.    Listen as Jaylene talks about understanding the challenges of being a small business owner and trying to "do it all" while combating the overwhelm that comes with the belief that we have to "do it alone".Her mantra:"Smooth seas never made for a skilled sailor." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt To reach Jaylene and learn more about Brim and Bold Creative:Website:  brimandbold.comInstagram:  @brimandboldcreative  

GUEST Jaylene Jeanpierre: Brim and Bold Creative

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Gareth Rayner, the founder of Level 6 Small Business Transformation based in Georgetown, TX .Gareth is a father of 2 kids, a Certified Professional Coach with iPEC and a Community Steward of the Mankind Project in Central Texas.  He was born and raised in Australia and has been in the U.S. for 13 years, 10 of them in Texas.  After receiving a copy of the book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill on his 21st birthday, he set out on a path focused on mindset and personal development and has been coaching since 2012.   His mission with Level 6 and his team of certified business coaches nationwide is to help small business owners get focused & organized, so they can work less, earn more and spend more time doing what they love.  Listen as Gareth talks about starting and failing in other businesses, how he used his fear of rejection to improve his sales skills and how his gifts for methodology and systems thinking inspired a new career from an unexpected opportunity.  His mantra:"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right." ~ Henry Ford  To reach Gareth and learn more about Level 6:Website:  https://www.level6transformation.com/LinkedIn:  Gareth RaynerFacebook:  Level 6 Small Business Transformation Are you a small business owner in the Health and Fitness industry struggling with overwhelm and looking to focus so you can accelerate your small business NOW and continue to help your patients and clients achieve optimal health and wellness without wasting valuable time, resources and energy on tactics that aren't working?  Click HERE so we can connect! With love & laughter, have an amazing day!

GUEST Gareth Rayner: Level 6 Small Business Transformation

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Dr. Brittany Plummer, the founder and owner of Open Channel Acupuncture in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Dr. Plummer is a licensed acupuncturist and board certified herbalist. She started her private practice, Open Channel Acupuncture, in 2015 and TODAY is celebrating her five year anniversary as a small business owner!  Her mission is to provide high quality care to ensure that her patient's body and mind heals itself using it's own internal resources.  Dr. Plummer's vision is to give her patients her full support while they heal so they're able to reach their highest potential in life. Listen as Brittany talks about how she actually started her business in "survival mode" and has transformed her mindset and career to focus on ways to thrive and grow while looking at more possibilities especially when times are tough. Her mantra:"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." ~ Pablo Picasso  To reach Dr. Plummer and learn more about Open Channel Acupuncture:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorp.the.lac/Website: http://www.openchannelacu.com/ Are you a small business owner in the Health and Fitness industry struggling with overwhelm and looking to focus so you can accelerate your small business NOW and continue to help your patients and clients achieve optimal health and wellness without wasting valuable time, resources and energy on tactics that aren't working?  Email me to setup a quick complimentary call:  hello@robynkoenig.com .  With love & laughter, have an amazing day!

GUEST Dr. Brittany Plummer: Open Channel Acupuncture

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Ian Cooke, the founder and owner of Cooke Chiropractic in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Ian's practice focuses on sports injury and family health, while taking a unique view on the scope of healthcare through physical rehabilitation and optimal wellness.  He's the co-founder and co-host of the Fix Fitness Guys podcast with local gym owner Mark Sun.  They have a library of content focusing on what they call the "three pillars of health" (mental, physical and social) and how to stay as well rounded in all three areas while surrounding yourself with a great community and accountability team to really help improve your life.Listen as Ian shares how his love for sports led him to finding his career, how to figure out your resources versus wearing all of the hats and why being a small business owner now is a great opportunity for leadership.  His mantra: "Create a vision and never let the limits of what has been done in the past shape your decisions. Ignore conventional wisdom." ~ Tony RobbinsTo reach Ian and learn more about Cooke Chiropractic and The Fix Fitness Guys:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookechiro/https://www.instagram.com/fix_fitness_guys/Listen to their podcast: The Fix Fitness Guys To contact Robyn for support and resources that can improve your focus and accelerate your small business NOW, just email her to setup a quick complimentary call:  hello@robynkoenig.comWith love & laughter, have an amazing day!

GUEST Ian Cooke: Cooke Chiropractic

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Jenny Barrie, the founder and owner of Fit Healthy Happy U in Carlsbad, CA. She's a certified group fitness instructor, NASM Certified Nutrition Coach and a Certified 21-Day Sugar Detox Coach.  Jenny taught elementary school for ten years and has a passion for educating and inspiring others. She loves helping people find solutions to many of the things that cause overwhelm in our daily lives like making healthy choices and changing habits despite being busy.  When she's not working she enjoys spending time with her husband, son and golden retriever while being active outdoors or at the beach. Listen as Jenny shares how finding solutions to her own health issues heightened her understanding and commitment to helping other people implement and automate habits that promote overall health, productivity and a positive mindset.  Her gift for breaking down information into "digestible" pieces for her clients is a true superpower that leads them along the path to long-term results. Her mantra: "The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining." ~ John F KennedyTo reach Jenny and learn more about Fit Healthy Happy U and the 21 Day Sugar Detox:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_healthy_happy_u/ Website: https://campsite.bio/fithealthyhappyu To contact Robyn for support and resources that can improve your focus and accelerate your small business NOW, just email her to setup a quick complimentary call:  hello@robynkoenig.comWith love & laughter, have an amazing day!

GUEST Jenny Barrie: Fit Healthy Happy U

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Arden Gillberg, the founder and owner of The Next Wave Life Coaching in Coronado, CA.  She's a fellow certified professional coach, life-long avid runner, triathlete, surfer and all around lover of body movement.  Arden's passion for health and wellness runs deep as she uses her own personal experience going through a divorce to help other women get through this painful process.  By combining positive mindset + body movement, she helps her clients gain clarity and build confidence with this "dynamic duo" coaching approach.  Listen as Arden shares how running saved her life, the defining moment when she realized she had a story to tell, and how she uses her gift of playfulness and levity as her superpower. Her mantra: "If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you."To reach Arden and learn more about The Next Wave Life Coaching:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenextwavelifecoaching/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thenextwavelifecoaching/ To contact Robyn for support and resources that can improve your focus and accelerate your small business NOW, just email her to setup a quick complimentary call:  hello@robynkoenig.comWith love & laughter, have an amazing day!

GUEST Arden Gillberg: The Next Wave Life Coaching

In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Jennifer Lechowicz, the founder and owner of TWIG Hair Lounge in Carlsbad CA.  Not only is she a long time friend (and her personal designer for over 16 years) but she is a amazing female small business owner and entrepreneur that has pushed the limits of tenacity and courage when it comes to starting and running a successful business for more than 10 years!  Jen's perspective during the current global pandemic is one of optimism, growth and intentionality.  She shares her insights on staying connected the "old fashioned way" as well as how she's preparing mentally and logistically for their shop re-opening with a fresh perspective and more inspiration than before. Her mantra: Life is change, growth is optional, grace is not. If you're a small business owner looking for a spark to push you forward right now, this is the episode for you! You're not alone and you CAN affect change right now to pursue a MORE OPTIMAL business for you, your team and your customers/clients.  Listen, share and comment with your favorite tips and inspiration!To reach Jen and learn more about TWIG Hair Lounge:Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/twighairlounge/ or https://www.instagram.com/jen_twighairlounge/Website: https://twighair.com/To contact Robyn for support and resources that can improve your focus and accelerate your small business NOW, just email her to setup a quick complimentary call:  hello@robynkoenig.comWith love & laughter, have an amazing day!

GUEST Jennifer Lechowicz: TWIG Hair Lounge

In this interview, Robyn speaks with special guest Michael Freeman, founder of Grind Over Matter and Grind Life Coaching. With a passion for health and wellness and a keen sense of self awareness, Mike shares his perspective around shifting mindset to remove limits and break free from restraints that don't need to get in your way.  His vision for the future of health centers and gyms is super inspiring so keep listening all the way through the episode to hear his ideas!Mike is a Christian, a Husband and Father to a little girl. He has spent the last 12 years in the Health Insurance industry and currently works as a program manager.  In addition, he's a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach and a student of Health and Wellness finishing up a degree at Ashford University.  His mission with Grind Over Matter is helping people regain balance in their lives to increase productivity and improve overall health. His mantra: "Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits!"To connect further with Michael:Website: grindovermatter.netInstagram: Grind_Over_MatterInstagram (fitness): MikefreefitFacebook: @Grindmovement  

GUEST Michael Freeman: Grind Over Matter

This podcast is meant to challenge people to THINK differently, SEE THINGS differently and then DO THINGS differently to create POWERFUL CHANGE in their life. Hosted by Robyn Koenig, owner of Rare Find, public speaker, certified professional coach and momboss.

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