The Exceptionally Irresistible Show podcast

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Are you writing your legacy? What steps are you taking? This week is our final episode of Season 2. We heard so many wonderful stories and have learned so many lessons. But they are all worthless. Worthless if you, the audience members don’t take action. What lessons have you learned? What inspiration can you take? What are you doing to live your legacy? This is the ultimate message of Season 2. Would love to hear your takeaways… Here are some of mine… Check out this episode……

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S02E24 - The Archer’s Victory with Cecilia “CJ” Higgins 26:24

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We’ve spoken many times about the example of hitting the target like a Master Archer. This week we decided to ask an expert. CJ Higgins is a young up-and-coming Archery Sports Athlete, she’s competing because she absolutely loves the sport. Will she ever end up in the Olympics? Why does she compete? How does she stay ahead of her game and competition? All this and more in this week’s episode. Let’s hear… Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? Do what you love and have fun. 2. How did you discover this message? I’ve learned through all the activities I have done if you’re not enjoying it you’re going to be miserable so why still do it. 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? I think this is something that is close to my heart because, I have done hobbies in my life and got to the point where I don’t enjoy them. So find something that makes you happy so you aren’t miserable. 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? Anyone 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? I draw inspiration from my parents, friends, and professional archers I follow. CJ Higgins Bio: Cecilia “CJ” Higgins recently graduated High school. Growing up on a farm raising cattle, milk cows, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and several other animals, she also competes professionally in archery and various other sports and competitions. When it comes to trying new things and excelling at them, CJ knows a thing or two despite her young age. CJ is a true inspiration of what it means to work hard and put your mind to something.…

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S02E23 - Winning In The Game of Life with Marques Ogden 26:30

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Here’s a story you don’t hear every day. A story of a kid with a dream A kid living his dream as a pro-Athlete in the NFL An athlete who retires from the sport and builds a $20M+ business. A successful businessman who loses it all. A man who rebuilds himself only to lose it all again. And now, a man who has rebuilt himself back up again from the ashes of his life. How does one keep succeeding and keep rebuilding himself time and time again? A man who refuses to fail. A man who refuses to allow challenges to take him down? What is his secret? We sit down with Marques Ogden to learn more. Let’s hear… Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? How to become the person that can overcome anything! 2. How did you discover this message? Through my bankruptcy, hardships and losing everything I owned, in 2013! 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? It’s all about helping people become the best version of themselves, I absolutely love helping others win! 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? Everyone, that has had to overcome or is trying to overcome a challenge. 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? My life experiences, as a result of my losing everything I owned! Marques Ogden Bio: Marques Ogden is a former NFL player turned inspirational speaker, author, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Ogden Ventures LLC, a media and entertainment company that specializes in keynote speaking, business coaching, and consulting. Ogden is a three-time best-selling author and the host of the podcast "Get Authentic with Marques Ogden." In his speaking engagements, Marques leads his audiences to understand why “Authenticity Creates Victory” by sharing his personal story of overcoming adversity and achieving success. Marques is on a mission to inspire CEOs and other senior leaders to maximize their potential to reach their personal and professional goals. Feel welcome to check out Marque’s Podcast and to visit his website , you can also connect with him on LinkedIn .…

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S02E22 - Leading A Rookie Team To Win - Part 2 with Caleb Pohlman 30:57

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Are you ready for Part 2 of this epic story? In this episode you will hear the day-to-day, boots-on-the-ground version of this remarkable story. The lessons shared come from Caleb Pohlman who is one of the mentors on the team that Coach Danny put together. Caleb runs the Drive Team - the team who drive the robot. Caleb talks to us about the practical aspect of what it took to train this rookie team for “nowhere land North Carolina” and take them to place top-100 in the world. What stood out most for me, was how easy and pragmatic his lessons were. It seems that just about any team can truly succeed if they only put their minds to it. It doesn’t matter where you come from, what your experience level is, or what your background is - with the right mindset, the right attitude, and the right guidance - you too can be a champion. Let’s hear… Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? Setting goals. Working with dead line and building with an your means. 2. How did you discover this message? Through a mentor (Joe Danner - G.E. Aviation) when I was on a FRC team. 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? Building with-in your means. 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? A winning mindset 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? Family Caleb Pohlman Bio: Caleb Pohlman is a mentor on the FRC Team LYNK 9496 - a rookie team from Rutherdforton, NC. He runs the Drive Team and overlooks the fabrication and programming of the robot to help keep the team on goal. To watch some clips and competitions check out their YouTube channel , and to learn more about LYNK Robotics and to support them by sponsoring, please feel welcome to visit their website - you can also connect with Caleb through his LinkedIn…

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S02E21 - Leading A Rookie Team To Win - Part 1 with Daniel “Danny” Smith 37:16

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What makes a winning team? In this episode, you will hear the remarkable story of how one coach believed in children who come from difficult backgrounds and who are typically not privileged to what other children from larger cities and wealthier backgrounds have access to. Coach Danny took a group of rookie children from Rutherdforton Country a small rural area in Western North Carolina and not only taught them the skills of programming, building, marketing, and fundraising for their FIRST Robotics Competition. But he also lead them to win nearly all of their local competitions and place top 100 in the World’s competition in Huston, TX. How does a coach take a group of rookie’s and scale the team to be champions? Let’s hear… Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? You have everything inside of you to do amazing things, just have to unleash it and believe in yourself. 2. How did you discover this message? When watching students finally having their "Aha" moments and they start to see the world differently. 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? You have life and death in your words and actions towards people, so build people up instead of tiring them down. 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? Young and old. 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? From my God and the Bible. Danny Smith Bio: Daniel Smith, or how he is known by his team as ‘Coach Danny’ has been an educator for many years and has been the head coach of Omegabytes 5727 First Robotics Competition Team and this past year co-founded LYNK 9496. In 2023 he took his team for the very first time to the World’s Championships in Huston, TX - many of these kids don’t typically have the privilege of traveling outside their county, let alone across the country. This year, LYNK, a rookie team made up of kids from all walks of life, not only learned new skills (such as programming, marketing, fundraising, and building the robot) but also won nearly every local competition they competed at and placed top 100 among the thousands of teams from around the world in their World’s Championship competition in Huston, TX. To learn more about LYNK Robotics and to support them by sponsoring, please feel welcome to visit https://www.inspirecarolina.org/lynk/…

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S02E20 - The Legend Leader with Yermi Kurkus - Recap 4 18:30

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What’s attracting people to you? What does “Legacy Leadership” have anything to do with it? This week, we sought out to connect the last few episodes where we spoke with Claudia Wyatt, Carol Williams, Avi Abrams, and Summer Watson. We explored the importance of finding the hidden strength that hides in what seems to be your weakness, we explored how to find the light within the chaos rather than waiting for the end of the tunnel, we explored finding creative solutions to respond to events beyond our control, and we explored how all this ties into being a person that attracts people into a community. Your hardships are your blessings. It’s all a matter of perspective. Check out this episode……

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S02E19 - Connecting Leadership, Mentorship, and Community with Summer Watson 29:09

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What about a community makes it so appealing for people to continue being part of it? I’ve been part of so many communities. In my teenage and early adulthood years, I used to work for an organization that would send me to take part in various new branches that were being established under its umbrella. I’ve seen so many communities start up and fail. The burning question that always was (and still is on my mind), is “why”? What about these communities makes them fail or succeed? This episode we sit down with Summer Watson. Summer is a doctorate in psychology and speaks a lot on the topic of leadership, mentorship, and its connection to community formation. It’s been a fascinating discussion. Let’s hear… Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? The importance of cross-generational mentorship and community collaboration 2. How did you discover this message? Through a lifetime of mentorship and collaboration in both my personal and professional life. 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? How mentorship and bringing community together has helped me cultivate a passion for change and growth within myself and in community. 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? With young people jumping into the workforce and for company owners, who want to retain these young people getting started along their career paths. 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? Having started work early and having mentors in my life to shed a lot of light on what I could consider when developing my work ethics, process, strategy, and humanism in all that I do. Summer Watson Bio: Summer worked in the field of human services for over 30 years. She is a Dr. of Psychology, a High Performance Coach, a Podcaster of “KORE Women”, a Live Show Host of “The Emotional Entrepreneur” Show, an educator and mentor. Feel welcome to connect with Summer through her ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ Podcast⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.…

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S02E18 - Accessing Your Inner Grit with Avi Abrams 26:33

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Running any business can be really challenging. What about building a business and no matter what you do, circumstances beyond your control take you down? This is the discussion we had this week with Avi Abrams. Avi found his passion in Tour Guiding. It was born out of his faith and love for his country. He even found an extraordinary niche within his market which is so unique and of high value and impact. However, due to world events and political climates that his business finds itself in, Avi constantly is faced with constant changes and pivots. A story of true inner grit. Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? The story of the Jewish People didn't start in 1948 AD. It started in 1948 AC (After Creation)! 2. How did you discover this message? I've always known it since childhood, but learning about the long and great story of my people and teaching it to others has been the calling of my life. 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? As a tour guide in Israel, I take people to streets, buildings, and palaces that were walked on by Jewish kings and prophets. In today's world of propaganda and misinformation, much of humanity believes Jews have no historical connection to the land of Israel, but nothing could be further from the truth! 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? For the most part, Evangelical Christians, and anyone who appreciates the Bible, Jewish history, and ancient archaeology. 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? Roots by Alex Haley, Star Trek, and Back to the Future Avi Abrams Bio: Avi is a licensed Tour Guide in Israel. Originally from Montreal, Canada, he has a double major B.A. in Political Science and Middle East Studies from McGill University. As the VP of Hillel in Montreal, Avi was involved in Jewish educational projects and Israel activism. Avi made Aliyah (immigrated to Israel) in 2012 to pursue his passion in telling the story of the Jewish People as a licensed tour guide. Since 2015, he has been guiding families and groups all over Israel with tailor made tours designed to fit the needs of each individual persona. Avi is great at making history come to life and a fun personality to connect with. He currently resides in Netanya with his wife and children. Feel welcome to connect with Avi through his ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠ , YouTube , Podcast , and ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ to learn more.…

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S02E17 - Finding Light Within Chaos with Carol Williams 28:51

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So many of us go through hardships, some more significant than others. When sharing those hardships with others, as caring as those others are, sometimes their advice isn’t as great. For example, when I went through my challenges a few years back, I kept hearing over and over again that “there’s light at the end of the tunnel”. As wonderful as that advice or comfort may be, it’s anything but comforting. I am going through a difficulty right now. It hurts now. I’m not interested in what is at the end of the tunnel. I’m sure there’s a lot to say about the wisdom of the “end of the tunnel” - but my question is, how about during the chaos? Can we find any light there? In this episode, we speak to Carol Williams and explore this topic. Can we find light within the chaos? Can we live a fulfilling life even during the hardship? Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? The Message and Mission of the Beacon of Light Center is to light the light of the world. We are all meant to share our gifts and together, we illuminate the world that we know. Today, I am the only one in the Center. My mission is to support overburdened Soloist Women who yearn to do their Great Life’s Work in the World….without sacrificing everything else. 2. How did you discover this message? After being self employed as a coach and speaker since 2009, while simultaneously raising my boys as a single mom, I got burned out and exhausted when my father fell in 2023. My coaching practice and life was full, and everything fell apart with this fall. I took time out in early 2024: the first time in my entire working life (since 1984) I have ever done this. I decided it was time to dial into what meant so much to me NOW after these years of success. 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? When I reflected on the people I loved working with, AND made a big impact, and then they went on to make a big impact, I determined it was these people: married Soloist Women in their 50s and 60s who had hit a ceiling; a plateau. They were working SO hard for so little money and they felt exhausted, burned out, and like they could not do it anymore…they were about to throw in the towel on their businesses. It was just too hard. 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? It’s women Soloists, often but not always coaches, who yearn to do their Great Life’s Work. It seems SO hard though. Everyone needs them, and it just does not stop. Their health is declining, and they brush it off because let’s face it, they are doing the best they can right now. Another interesting and somewhat odd commonality is that they all seemed to have a dirty little secret (generally about their money) that they hid from the world, and/or from their husbands. 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? My first mentors were Melinda Cohan and Kate Steinbacher. Then I migrated to others and I’m just completing some time with Rich Litvin. I really love Michael Bungay Stanier. I also draw inspiration from the woods and from rivers and from dancing. Carol Williams Bio: As a solo business owner, Certified Business and Life Coach, and single mom, she knows what it's like to prioritize and pivot while building a life she loves. So after working in the design professions for 18 years, Carol struck out on her own in 2009, combining her passion for psychology and her project management experience. Carol powerfully supports scattered entrepreneurs so they can live their lives AND have the business they dream about. Carol plays in the outdoors near her home in Sutton, New Hampshire, and indoors through art, design, and dancing. Feel welcome to connect with Carol through her ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Facebook , Facebook group , or ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ to learn more.…

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S02E16 - Your Weakness Is Your Superpower with Claudia Wyatt 29:40

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We have heard so many times people advising us to focus less on our weaknesses and focus more on our strengths. As wonderful and as great as that advice is… What if, your weakness is actually your superpower? During my own self-discovery in my leadership journey, I often wondered whether my weakness is actually the other side of the same coin as my strengths. I’ve seen so many similarities between my weaknesses and strengths. That is when I met Claudia… In this episode, we are exploring how you can actually turn what is seemingly your weakness into what is actually your superpower. Claudia Wyatt is an inspirational leader known as the Enthusiasm Ignitor and Self-Doubt Eraser. She specializes in helping people find their inner strength through exploring their past challenges. It’s truly remarkable to hear her story of finding her unique ability to care so much for people and how she discovered it through her “people-pleasing problem”. What seemed to be a problem - turned out to be her superpower. Wow! How transformative. What is your weakness that can be transformed into a superpower? Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? To empower and inspire people to believe in themselves 2. How did you discover this message? Through my own doubts of who I was and losing myself 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? I never wanted anyone to go through these challenging times alone 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? Could be anyone. Mostly givers that have given so much they lost themselves 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? Excitement from the discovery and helping people live their dreams. Claudia Wyatt Bio: Claudia Wyatt is a globally recognized inspirational Leader. Known as, ‘The Enthusiasm Ignitor and Self-Doubt Eraser’, Claudia’s personal experience being trapped in darkness, experiencing significant loss and depression to one day having enough and snapping out of it and create a new life for herself, empowered her to be her own inspiration. Once she stopped hiding, Claudia broke free of harmful patterns, knocked down once seemingly impenetrable walls and took ownership of her life. No longer did she live in fear of judgement her path now had no limits. This was the start of her journey which led Claudia to focus her life on empowering and inspiring people to believe in themselves. Vowing to never let anyone go hard times alone, she began her company, Claudia Wyatt Coaching, LLC. In order to help people discover and own their personal power so that they can live their dreams by following your inner compass. She is fueled by her mission to empower and inspire people to believe in themselves. Feel welcome to connect with Claudia through her ⁠ ⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠ ⁠and ⁠Website⁠ . You can email her and also sign up to receive her Free "Identifying Your Fears" Workbook…

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S02E15 - Connecting “Them” and “You” with Yermi Kurkus - Recap 3 14:54

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When was the last time you thought about your clients/your people? Here are the secrets of gaining highly loyal return customers… It’s no secret. It’s more of a science. When we connect deeply with others - they will respond in kind. Think about it. When you talk to someone - do you feel deeply connected with them, or do you think there is some form of disconnect? Well, wouldn’t that depend on who you are talking to? Did you ever realize how with some people you connect deeply, while with others you don’t? With those who you do, it almost feels like it’s deep in your soul. What causes that attraction? That’s what this episode is all about. We explore how to truly and deeply connect with the people we lead and serve. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show……

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S02E14 - Leading From A Deep “Why” with Marc W. Halpert 28:55

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How many times have we learned or heard about the importance of finding our true and deep “Why”? Simon Sinek is well known for his phenomenal book “Start With Why”. Richard Weylman takes this topic a step further and in his phenomenal book “The Power of Why” Weylman talks about how your “Why” connects with the people you are trying to influence. This episode we are exploring how this “why” connects with your leadership. Marc W. Halpert is a LinkedIn expert, his specialty is in showing you how you can be “amazing-er” in how you show up. What I personally love most about his approach, is the idea of storytelling and posts that connect who you are at your core with the audience that potentially will read your content. The reason why it’s so important to connect with your audience on this level is because, as Marc puts it, people fall in love with your message and who you are. Is your “Why” relatable and do the people who follow you connect with that “why”? Let’s explore that in this week’s episode. Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? You need to be amazing-er than your competition by telling "why you do what you do," using LinkedIn to tell how your past shows who you are today and your present indicates your future prospects. Not factoids of what you did, as on a resume. 2. How did you discover this message? Too many professionals were taught from a young age not to talk about themselves. That fear has become an inbred reluctance to be real, personal, and open about how we rise above the mediocre. I had to overcome this too, and found I could talk about myself far better than others could about me, and adapt my message according to my stage of development as a professional and to address the audience's interests. 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? I coach others to be "amazing-er" and eclipse the competition, this but requires constant work to be memorable as a relevant, reliable and referable colleague. My joy is to teach others and watch their expression when they give themselves permission to tell their why for the first time. 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? Professional practitioners, baby boomers, under-employed, new and seasoned entrepreneurs. 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? Within, because my early role models mostly took the common denominator/easy way out and that was not good enough for me. Marc W. Halpert Bio: Marc W. Halpert is the owner of connect2collaborate who spreads his LinkedIn and networking evangelism to train and coach others to better explain their brand positioning on LinkedIn. He is recognized as: A high-energy LinkedIn trainer and speaker to members of professional practice firms, entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporate departments, and nonprofit professionals.) A personal LinkedIn coach to individuals from all walks of life who want to tell their unique career story on LinkedIn and with a little help, look “amazing-er.” Marc authored numerous articles on LinkedIn techniques for self-branding and blogs every business day on a LinkedIn topic in our everyday business life. His book LinkedIn Marketing Strategies for Law and Professional Practices was published in its second edition April 2021 by the American Bar Association. It helps all types of professional practitioners and entrepreneurs better market themselves using the power tool that is LinkedIn. His second book You, Us, Them: LinkedIn Marketing Concepts for Nonprofit Professionals Who Really Want to Make a Difference, published June 2018, is the only book of its kind aimed at the nonprofit/NGO/association industries. Feel welcome to connect with Marc through his ⁠ ⁠Linkedin⁠ ⁠and YouTube or by checking out his daily blog . You can also check out his book, "You, Us, Them" and so much more on his Website .…

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S02E13 - Leadership Starts From Within with Rasie Bamigbade 29:06

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Just as we need to nourish our bodies and soul so that we can be healthy, the same is true in business. We need to work on our inner-self-leadership so that we can show up as the best version and best leader in our organization. This fact is true whether you are an organization of 1 or 1000 or hundreds of thousands. How you lead from within, is how you will show up to your team/s. Your teams will emulate you and your behavior. This is what we are exploring in this week’s episode. Rasie is a Self-Leadership expert who specializes in looking within first - Rasie believes that when we are honest with ourselves and look ourselves in the mirror to constantly “check in” with ourselves and ask “How am I showing up?” that is when we develop and grow to the type of leader that most people want to be influenced by. If you are a leader that people are inspired by, what do you think that will do to your business? To your reputation? To your legacy? If this peaks your curiosity, this episode is one you won’t want to miss. Come get inspired, hop on to the episode, and have a listen… Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? Start with self leadership 2. How did you discover this message? Through my observation of leaders in the corporate world and my reflection through the mirror. 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? It is the foundation for empowerment and motivation for any leader to reach the best version of themselves and making the best choices. 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? Corporate leaders, aspiring leaders and youth leaders 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? My personal story and my mentors Rasie Bamigbade Bio: Rasie is a leadership coach, book coach, speaker, and author of Amazon Bestsellers, “Lead In Your Truth” & “Heal On Your Terms.” She helps corporate leaders lead their teams more effectively through self-leadership and support authors with their book construction process from idea to publishing. She is giving back to our world through her Youth Mentorship Program; she is empowering and helping our youth take control of their lives by providing mentorship resources and access to reliable mentors. Closing the opportunity gap in leadership is at the core of Rasie’s work. She does this through her successful coaching programs and youth mentorship program. Feel welcome to connect with Rasie through her ⁠ Linkedin ⁠and Instagram , or by ⁠ Email ⁠. You can check out her shows on ⁠ YouTube ⁠ and grab either one of her books, “ Lead In Your Truth ” and “ Heal On Your Terms ” All this and more can be explored on Rasie’s ⁠ Website⁠.…

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S02E12 - Building A Purpose-Driven Community with Russ Hedge 24:14

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A Purpose-Driven Community is what most (if not all of us) seek. As humans, we mostly tend to hang out like-minded people. We like familiarity. You see, we all need to feel needed and part of something, but, we also want to hang out in a place where we feel wanted, belonging, and inspired. This is what we are exploring in this week’s episode. Russ Hedge is a marketing expert that specializes in “Inspiration” - Russ believes that when you build a community that shares the same values and vision as your brand, this community becomes extremely loyal to you and to your brand. They not only keep coming back, but they bring their like-minded friends to join your brand as well. If this excites you - this episode is one you won’t want to miss. Come get inspired, hop on to the episode and have a listen… Show Recap: 1. What is your message that you share with the world? Live with Intentional Purpose. Build Connections and Community. Keep a Positive Mindset and Perspective 2. How did you discover this message? God 3. What about this message is so near-and-dear to your heart? It is my life Purpose 4. Who are the typical people this message resonates with? Everyone 5. Where do you draw your inspiration from? God Russ Hedge Bio: Russ Hedge is an International Best Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Marketing Coach, Business Consultant, Livestreamer/Podcaster, and Livestream Producer” He is a positive force in today’s busy, hectic, and often negative business environment. He is a master connector, working in marketing and sales for over 30 years. He has been recognized as a Top Salesperson in multiple industries and for his skills in Networking and Connecting! Russ loves to encourage, inspire, and make people smile. That’s why he is known as an “Inspiration Specialist.” Feel welcome to connect with Russ through his Linkedin or by Email . You can check out his shows on YouTube and his Podcast . All this and more can be explored on Russ's Website .…

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S02E11 - Building Authentic Connections with Gracie Ruth Melendez 25:45

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