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UPDATE.. Where have I been #142

It’s been five months. Five months of life, challenges, growth, and real moments that have tested and shaped me. But I’m back—stronger, wiser, and more fired up than ever. Tomorrow morning, we reconnect. No filters, no fluff—just raw, real talk. We’ll dive into life, motivation, and the lessons that come from stepping up, getting knocked down, and rising again. I’ve missed these conversations. I’ve missed the energy. And I’m ready to bring it back. See you in the morning. Let’s go! 💪🎙️ #BeyondTheMatPodcast #Podcast #RealTalk #LifeLessons #Motivation

"Born to Risk Emilio Roman : Risk to Reward" #141

Emilio Roman is a bestselling author, Marine Corps veteran, and CEO of The Co-Author Network, LLC, a company dedicated to helping individuals share their powerful stories with the world. As a survivor and fighter, Emilio uses his experiences and leadership to inspire others to overcome challenges and embrace their personal journeys. In addition to his work as an author and entrepreneur, Emilio hosts a popular online TV show where he interviews risk-takers and success stories from all walks of life. He has played a pivotal role in coaching and mentoring aspiring authors, including guiding the development of Anthony Cutno’s upcoming book, set for release in January. Emilio’s passion for storytelling and empowering others has made him a respected figure in the literary and entrepreneurial communities.

"Serve, Impact, Prosper: Conversations with Benjamin John" #140

BENJAMIN JOHN IS AN ENTREPRENEUR, IMPACTFUL SPEAKER, AUTHOR, & MUSICIAN He Is The Owner Of Precision Patio Covers LLC And Massive Impact. He puts massive energy into these different businesses and ventures to help other people achieve prosperity in business and life. He gives his full attention and energy to a cause that is greater than himself and is determined to make a difference in people’s lives through genuine care. He is constantly learning so that can give back and serve others. Benjamin’s uniquely effective business acumen enables him to successfully show others how to impact the market by creating a relaxing atmosphere and sales experience for their clients. With his powerful message, he is able to help businesses and entrepreneurs ethically grow by deconstructing the deceptive and unethical ways that sales has been taught and showing companies how to massively impact their customers. His message is clear. . . "Show up your best self" "Make a massive impact" "Serve others"

"From Las Vegas to Legends: The Journey of the Madman of Mind Magick" #139

The “Madman of Mind Magick” and Award-winning mentalist and magician. As the acclaimed “Madman of Mind Magick,” Israel Mandrake mixes psychological illusions, mind melting Magick tricks, mentalism, and optimistic sarcasm to delight and confound guests along a thrilling psychological ride. With over 25 years’ experience and training in mentalism, hypnosis, and the eclectic powers of the human mind, Mandrake has delivered countless award-winning performances, while headlining in Las Vegas, at corporate and political events, and in dozens of casinos and dinner theatres nationwide. He has performed exclusively for skybox shows and in the Mini Mansions of the Wynn Casino Corporation. This psychological illusionist is also a lifetime student of the physical art and psychological discipline of various forms of martial arts. As the founder of a martial arts school, Mandrake instructed hundreds of students in a hybrid martial arts discipline based on his own experiences and training in the arts, mentalism, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy. Throughout his career, he has conducted thousands of workshops and seminars aimed at reprogramming behaviors and empowering excellence. Combining mentalism, NLP, “Magick” and various forms of hypnotherapy, Mandrake teaches and guides his Masterclass participants on how to achieve their personal and professional best. An impressive list of his successful clients includes several national and international corporate giants, professional athletes, and actors, as well as nationally acclaimed political campaigns and successful politicians. On an individualized basis, he has helped thousands of everyday private individuals achieve their personal and professional goals using his unique techniques. Mandrake’s successful career boasts headlining performances in Las Vegas for over 11 years and touring throughout the United States and abroad for over 14 years. He has produced performances for America’s Got Talent (AGT) and served as a production consultant to a wide variety of performers, helping them showcase their skills, gain self-confidence, and improve their performance. He has opened for some of the world’s biggest and most renown musical acts and performed his mind-over-matter stunts at after parties for the NFL, UFC, and AVN awards show. Mandrake has done several publicity events in casinos and for corporate moguls like Verizon Wireless where he showcased a 25-foot, razor- sharp glass walk awing and amazing his audience. His accomplishments are many and his ambition is endless.

"Unlocking Inclusion: Aaron DeVries' Journey and Insights" #138

Aaron DeVries, Founder of The Inclusive Dad, is a relentless advocate for building stronger communities through inclusion. He proudly displays an “Inclusion” tattoo on his arm as a testament to his commitment. Residing in Minnesota with his partner and two cats, Aaron is also a proud father of two young adults. Aaron's journey into the world of disabilities and special education began when his daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy and cerebral palsy at a young age. For over 15 years, he has fearlessly championed his daughter's inclusion in school and the community. Aaron has actively served on various boards and committees of disability-related organizations. His dedication to inclusion is exemplified by his TEDx talks, "The Power of Inclusion” and “Unlocking Inclusion for People With Disabilities,” where he passionately shares his insights and experiences. Aaron's impact extends far beyond his immediate community, inspiring others to join him in the pursuit of a more inclusive world.
Aaron DeVries The Inclusive Dad
www.theinclusivedad.com
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“Value and Vision with LS Kirkpatrick” #137

A multiple Award winning International Bestselling Author, International Speaker, Guiding Life Coach, a dynamo TV host of the “Value In You” show, mentor, editor and publisher, editor in chief of the Wisdom on the Front Porch magazine, and founder of the Orphan and Widows not-for-profit foundation. She is also a loving wife, caring mother of 4, and energetic grandmother to 15 grandchildren. In less than ten months LS wrote and published eleven books, eight reaching international and #1 bestseller status. She guides others to write, publish and achieve their dreams, their vision of success. Her main mission is to guide others to “See the value in yourself and live your purpose with courage”. LS absolutely loves all that she does. Her golden nugget for you is “You have great value, You are worthy, You are enough, and You matter”. https://www.LSKirkpatrick.com

"Legacy by Design: Embracing Purpose with Dale Young" #136

Dale Young started life after college as an I.T. nerd, but an incident in 1992 led him on a 30 year journey of looking for something bigger and more impactful. Now Dale inspires entrepreneurs and business owners to Embrace their Divine Design, Eternal Purpose, and Unique Calling – which creates peace, direction, fulfillment, and joy. Step Into Your Calling and Craft Your Legacy. Dale is a two-time international #1 bestselling author. Next Level Your Life in January, 2023 was #1 in 31 categories. The Transformational Journey in October, 2023 was #1 in 60 categories. Dale's calling is to inspire calling in others, and then help them find and follow their calling.

Let's Talk Motivation with Mark Cox #135

Spend 30 minutes on motivation with Mark Cox. Mark Cox is an exceptionally accomplished martial artist with a 40-year journey in owning and operating martial arts schools. His expertise has yielded over 700 Black Belts, showcasing his dedication to the martial arts community. Beyond the mat, Mr. Cox imparts invaluable life lessons that extend far beyond martial arts. A forever student, Mr. Cox holds Black Belt Rank including Tang Soo Do (Chuck Norris System), Krav Maga, Hap Ki Do, and a Brown Belt in Sergio Machado Jiu Jitsu (Team 3). These achievements highlight his commitment to personal growth and inspire his students and peers. Additionally, Mr. Cox is a best-selling author and influential motivational speaker. He skillfully empowers others to reach their potential, connecting with people from all walks of life. His teaching philosophy emphasizes grit and determination, believing that dedication and hard work can help anyone overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

"Studio Mastery with Junaid Ahmed: From Home Setup to Pro Presence" "134

Junaid Ahmed Home Studio Architect Host of Hacks & Hobbies podcast Father of 4 Kiddos I’ve been creating videos for the past 3 decades, on camcorders, point & shoot, DSLR, and Smartphones. In 2020, like the rest of the world, I started working from home which enabled me to bring all my knowledge around video production, setting up stages and scenes for short films into my own home studio. Within months I had my studio set up to create live streaming content, video podcasting, and showing folks how to set up their home studios from the ground up. I now help others in bringing out their amazing personalities and getting camera-ready. The hardest part of building your studio is learning how to talk in front of the camera. Building my home studio has given me an unfair advantage that you might not be thinking about. When folks see me on their screens in a zoom call they immediately feel my level of sophistication. I automatically command authority and attention from my audience. April

Youtube Scam Exposed with RH Riyad #133

Do you have a YouTube channel and want serious growth? Did someone reach out to you and say they can get you X number of subscribers and Y number of Views in Z number of days? Do you know how to check your Channel analytics but don't know why a lot of things are actually there and how to take advantage of those stats? If you answer Yes to one of the three questions, this podcast episode is for you. I have been growing YouTube channels for our clients since 2020. In this journey, I saw a lot of channel owners go for the easy subscriber trap which has a lifelong bad impact on their channel and they don't know about it! If they knew how to read YouTube analytics properly, why should've instantly recognize those traps. Yes, YouTube analytics is much more than just checking your views, watchtime and subscriber count. It gives you more information such as: 1. Either a bot subscribes to your channel or a real human. 2. Why views are so high but watch time is low. 3. Where your viewers are coming from 4. What are their best interests and what kind of video you should create next. 5. Which part of your videos was the most engaging so that you can pick that and create more content on that. 6. And more. Growing your YouTube channel is more than just creating valuable content and uploading. A common example I always provide to my clients is, You have a promotional poster and you hide it in your house, who is going to see that? You need to put it out so that people can see and learn more about your offer. YouTube goes the same way, you have great value in your videos and you uploaded your video without optimizing the videos for search results. Your audience is not going to watch it and will be missing out on viewers, subscribers, watch-time and growth. In our special podcast episode. I will be talking all about it. Join us to become your own YouTube expert!