SPIN IT: Business & Crisis Management with Stephynie Malik

This week on Spin It, Stephynie is speaking with Nathan Chan! Nathan’s journey started off like so many of the other stories you hear out there. He got an IT degree because he believed it was the best degree to set him up for the future. He proceeded to get a job in IT and instantly hated it. So in order to break away from the misery, he headed off to Europe. While in Europe he had an epiphany and makes the decision not return to the job he dreads so much. Fast forward, Nathan takes a leap of faith and bootstraps what we know today as Foundr magazine on less than three thousand dollars and takes it from idea to inception in just 4 months.  Today, Foundr is much more than the magazine it started off as. Foundr has grown into a digital content empire and serves as a major resource for today’s entrepreneurs and business owners of the future. On today’s episode, they take an intimate look into Nathan’s journey and find out how he was able to turn several obstacles along the way into opportunities and ultimately find a way to spin life in his direction!    Timestamps: 00:00 - Spin It Intro 00:32 - Nathan Chan Intro 01:31 - Introductory Comments 01:54 - Why Nathan Started Foundr 05:27 - Teachers on the Foundr Platform 10:27 - Consistently Adding Value 11:24 - Nathan’s Approach to Micro-Learning 14:03 - Can everyone be an Entrepreneur? 15:08 - The Biggest Adversity Nathan & Foundr are Facing 17:18 - Worst Piece of Business Advice Received 18:19 - One Quality Nathan Wants to Develop 20:35 - Nathans Morning Office Routine 23:09 - Nathans view on small talk 26:54 - Top Qualities of a Leader 27:34 - Nathan Chans Courses 30:18 - How Nathan Chan got Richard Branson and Arianna Huffington 34:18 - Top 3 people Nathan would love to have on Foundr 38:50 - Nathan’s biggest obstacle he turned into an opportunity 40:45 - Surprise Gift from Nathan 41:16 - Spin It Outro   Social Media & Important Links: Free Gift: Go to Foundr.com/membership sign up and get a free subscription Foundr Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundr?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Nathan Chan’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan

On this weeks episode of Spin It, Stephynie is speaking with Robin Dreeke. Robin is a best-selling author, trainer, facilitator, retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. Hailed as the “Spy Catcher” and a world renowned behavioral expert, Robin will share his secrets to: establishing trust, creating impactful relationships and the keys to building “real” connections. We’ll take an intimate look at how he’s taken his decades of experience and expertise to create the “People Formula” and how it can take both your personal and professional performance to the next level.   Social Media & Important Links:  Website: www.peopleformula.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdreeke/   Timestamps:  00:00 - Spin It Intro 00:32 - Robin Dreeke Intro 01:11 - Introductory comments 01:48 - Who is Robin Dreeke?04:09 - Undiagnosed Learning Difference 05:13 - How Robin became a FBI Special Agent11:05 - How the Pandemic affect Robin’s Business12:59 - Make it about everyone else but yourself 16:55 - Be of service to others21:05 - Demonstrating Gratitude is so important24:40 - Robin and Stephynie relationship with their children29:10 - People aren’t looking for you to be perfect, they are looking for you to make an effort39:35 - What part Empathy plays with trust 43:03 - Assessing body language through the pandemic 47:44 - The biggest obstacle Robin turned into an opportunity 48:53 - Spin It Outro

This week on Spin It! Stephynie is speaking with Kara Goldin, founder of Hint Water. For those of you who have not tasted Hint Water, Hint is an unsweetened flavored beverage. When Kara launched Hint she actually launched it from her garage with the support of her husband Theo. Kara’s story is brillant. Her tenacity, grit and ability to never take no for an answer will deeply inspire you! Her book, “Undaunted” was one of my favorite books to light a fire under anyone who is stalling! Her message, “START NOW - get out there and TRY! It wont be easy, and it wont be straight but failing is not an option, now or ever.”    Social Media & Important Links:  Instagram:https://instagram.com/karagoldin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin Undaunted by Kara Goldin: https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Overcoming-Doubters-Kara-Goldin/dp/1400220289?nodl=1   Timestamps:  00:00 - Spin it! 00:33 - Kara Goldin Intro 01:05 - Kara’s Book “Undaunted”05:26 - Family Life07:30 - Lessons Learned at a Young Age08:59 - Complacency will Kill You10:54 - Having your products in a grocery store17:20 - Why Kara didn’t end up working for Fortune Magazine21:54 - Getting letters from people wanting to work for Hint 33:02 - Being the youngest VP at AOL33:22 - Thriving in Chaos 38:14 - Signal Early 41:13 - Over Communicate 45:05 - Biggest obstacle Kara has been able to turn into an opportunity 48:24 - Spin It! Outro

This week on Spin It! Stephynie is speaking with THE MARK METRY- If you have not heard of Mark or are not familiar with his work, you are in for a treat. Mark's parents immigrated from Egypt, he is first generation here in the US.  Mark was so painfully shy due to various issues like mental health, social anxiety, and feeling like he just didn't quite fit in.  However, Mark prevailed! Today he is a Forbes Featured TedX speaker, host of a global top 100 podcast and a best selling author- BUT, that is not what I am most excited about. What I am most excited about is who Mark is, and how he is constantly and consistently giving back.  He has dedicated his life to being of service to others by making an impact in the industries of mental health, career enablement, mindset, health & wellness, storytelling, and more... I'm not sure I have interviewed such an inspirational 25 year old. He has been featured on over 250+ podcasts and media like Forbes, Mindvalley, Influencive, Inc Magazine, Huff Post, Fearless Motivation, Spartan and many others. He has also interviewed top names such as Tim Ferriss, NPR, Lewis Howes & Gary Vaynerchuk.  Social Media & Important Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ Website: https://www.markmetry.com/   Timestamps:  00:04 - Introductory Comments02:03 - Mark Metry's Childhood04:15 - Autoimmune Disorder07 53 - Spending Time Alone11:48 – Mark’s Relationship with His Parents14:59 – Grandparents’ Experience and Challenges19:12 - Mark's Depression30:00 - One Thing They Could Have Said or Asked38:17 - Exposure Therapy44:31 - Building of Mark's Success48:18 - Showing Up On All Different Platforms49:38 - Podcast Listeners54:38 - Favorite Guest on Podcast55:54 - Worst Guest57:05 - Mark's Standout On Podcast58:57 - Screw Being Shy1:02:36 - Who's This Book For?1:02:50- Haters Online1:05:07 - Dealing With Haters Online1:08:26 - Obstacles And Opportunities

This week on Spin It! Stephynie is speaking with Wall Street Journal Best selling author and “Your CEO Mentor” Founder Martin Moore.  A former corporate CEO, Moore worked his way up from an entry-level position in software development to become a CIO, an SVP, and a Head of Strategy. This led to his defining role as CEO of CS Energy. During his 5-year tenure, Moore grew earnings from $17 million to a staggering $441 million. Today, Martin runs the company “Your CEO Mentor."  The concept…very similar to the title of his book “No Leadership Bullshi$” and organization aimed at teaching today’s leaders what they won't learn in business school. On today’s episode, they will discuss Martin dropping out of university and the other challenges and obstacles that he faced on his rise to the top… and what made him ultimately decide to trade in his corner office to start a leadership company with his daughter.   Social Media & Important Links:  Website: https://www.martingmoore.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/ Corporate Website: https://www.yourceomentor.com/   Timestamps:  00:00 - Martin Moore Intro00:14 - Spin It! Intro00:41 - Introductory Comments01:11 - Dropping Out From School03:00 - The Ability To Critically Think04:57 - The First Job07:43 - Key Mistakes In Career11:31 - Inheriting Problems on C-suite13:35 - Pulling Off Massive Turnarounds16:50 - Making changes takes Longer18:20 - Starting A Leadership Company23:16 - What His daughter Brings to the Business25:40 - The Power Of Digital Business26:36 - "No B.S", You can't learn in business school32:01 - How Do You Know You're A Great Leader34:22 - View Point On Poor Leadership35:26 - Rationalization of things we do37:40 - How Managers are chosen these days39:45 - Piece of Advice For Aspiring Leaders43:50 - Serve As You Being A Leader45:22 - Obstacles And Opportunities48:30 - Social Media & Important Links

This week on Spin It! Stephynie we will be speaking with Jon Ferrara Founder and CEO of Nimble. Jon is considered to be an early pioneer in the CRM space and was the Co-Founder of Goldmine Software Corporation. Ten years following the acquisition of GoldMine in 2000, Jon returned to the start-up world revolutionizing customer relationships AGAIN by founding the relationship-focused CRM Nimble. While Jon’s been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 10 Social CEOs in the World as well as Top 100 Marketing Influencers, his rise to the top wasn’t without its share of struggles, and personal challenges that resulted in nearly a decade long absence from the tech space. In this episode, they discuss Jon betting on himself and leaving his job at 28, the incredible story of starting Goldmine in an apartment with a buddy from college with only 5,000 dollars to their name, and how his life would never be the same again after doctors found a tumor on his brain in 2000. But through it all, Jon was able to turn all of these obstacles into opportunities and truly found a way to take control and “spin” life in his direction!   Timestamps:   00:00 - Jon Ferrara Intro00:08 - Spin It! Intro       00:35 - Introductory Comments00:58 - Jon's Entrepreneurship Journey04:40 - Starting Goldmine With $5000 Dollars06:51 - When To Quit09:08 - When Is the Good Time to Pivot11:31 - Rolling in the $100 Million Revenue Mark16:12 - How To Handle The Demand18:07 - #1 Mistake that Jon Made19:10 - What Was Next After Goldmine20:34 - Jon's Cancer Journey24:24 - Positive Thinking to Overcome Cancer 26:32 - Jon Ferrera's Youth26:30 - Coming Back From A 10 Years Hiatus37:00 - Who Needs Nimble?38:41 - Users Of Nimble40:35 - What Is A Workflow43:11 - How To Get Nimble44:15 - Biggest Obstacle Of Nimble47:00 - Anticipation Level48:00 - We're on This Planet To Grow Our Soul51:26 - A Reminder To Connect49:47 - It's All About The People Around You50:50 - Social Media & Important Links   Social Media & Important Links: Website: www.Nimble.com Nimble Promo Code: JON40 for 40% your first 3 months of Nimble Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonvferrara Instagram: https://instagram.com/jonferrara?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

This week on Spin It! Stephynie is speaking with Ahmad Imam, who is the definition of a jack of all trades, doing a lot of things really, really well. He’s an edutainer, content creator, speaker, social media consultant, and highly regarded social media personality. Ahmad is a firm believer that kindness should be at the heart of all things, especially business. Ahmad was bullied throughout his childhood, and he used his experience as inspiration to build his brand on the foundation of kindness. Today, Ahmad is sharing his expertise in personal development and entrepreneurship to his over million followers on LinkedIn using his LinkedIn Live TV shows: Level Up, Unleashed, and Rising LinkedIn Stars.  We are so excited to talk with Ahmad about his journey, his challenges with childhood bullies and how he refused to let negativity get the best of him. Let’s dive in!    Timestamps: 00:00 - Spin It! Intro 00:19 - Chris Voss Intro 00:47 - Introductory Comments 00:53 - Ahmad Imam's Childhood Story 03:25 - Bullied for being different 04:59 - How bullying affected his confidence 07:17 - A Humble Social Media Influencer 10:31 - How he handles Negativity 13:33 - What Motivates Ahmad in Helping others 14:37 - Revenue Streams & Experience 16:30 - Transforms Client to an Influencer 19:05 - How to say NO 22:47 - International Man of Empowerment 23:45 - Burn-out Experience 26:30 - Inspiration for Creating Content 31:29 - Being Authentic 34:10 - Building Confidence & Courage 39:19 - Looking back as a Rapper 39:19 - How Appearance can boost Confidence 44:31 - Learning from a Client 46:12 - Staying true to yourself & Values 48:11 - Working & Learning with the Greats 51:26 - Learning from failure 57:44 - Growth through Disruption MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Instagram: https://instagram.com/theahmadimamLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theahmadimam

This week on Spin It, Stephynie had the privilege of speaking with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss. Prior to becoming the FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator, Chris served as the lead Crisis Negotiator for the New York City Division of the FBI and was a member of the New York City Joint Terrorist Task Force for 14 years.  On this weeks episode, we’ll take an intimate look into the art of negotiation and its importance in the world of Entrepreneurship and Business.  We’ll explore his world renowned negotiation tactics and strategies learning how even those who have never negotiated before can start applying them in their lives. You’ll learn how Chris found a way to masterfully turn obstacles into opportunities for decades and how you too can do the same.   Timestamps: 00:00 - Spin It! Intro00:19 - Chris Voss Intro00:47 - Introductory Comments01:30 - How Chris became an FBI negotiator05:24 - Chris' Early Years06:11 - When Chris realized he loved Negotiating09:23 - How Privilege affects you13:43 - Negotiating is Learned17:35 - Becoming a better Negotiator19:37 - Negotiating in day-to-day life25:44 - When to say NO in Negotiating28:08 - Tone of Voice when Negotiating30:00 - Success Rate in Negotiating31:04 - Time is a Valuable Commodity36:00 - Tips in Critical Negotiation41:35 - Common Mistake in Negotiation49:28 - 3 Things to consider in Negotiation50:11 - About Blackswan & The Book53:10 - How Chris surpassed his Obstacles55:06 - Social Media & Important Links57:02 - Spin It!   Social Media -  Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefbinegotiator?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophervoss Website: https://www.blackswanltd.com/home

On this weeks episode of Spin It, Stephynie enjoyed speaking with her dear friend and colleague Adam Posner. Adam is the Founder and President of NHP Talent Group: A Talent Access Consultancy, specializing in recruitment strategy, talent process and operations.  Prior to pivoting into the world of recruiting, Adam spent 15 years working within the very tough and highly complicated advertising world in NYC. He  led account management and digital strategy at American Express, SIRIUS XM and digital ad agencies in NYC like VaynerMedia and EP+Co for Major Clients like Verizon, Pepsi and British Airways.  He is also the host of the popular podcast, #ThePOZcast- showcasing experts that come from the World of Talent, HR and everyone in between that has something to share that his listeners can learn from. The Goal of the podcast is to help you harness your inner tenacity to drive your career forward.    Timestamps:  00:00- Spin It! Intro 00:32- Adam Posner Intro02:03- Adam’s Early Years07:37- Adam’s Journey At The University of Buffalo 10:34- Getting Kicked Out Of Business School12:30- The Hustle 13:41- Working At Vayner Media 21:33- Beyond Vayner Media23:45- Becoming An Entrepreneur 26:04- Experience Or Education 27:17- Calculating Risk In Recruiting35:21- Creating #ThePozcast 43:17- Becoming An Author 47:30- Taking Ownership Of Your Life/Career 48:00- Social Media & Important Links 48:22- Spin It! Outro Social Media & Important Links - Website: NHPtalentgroup.comPodcast: thepozcast.com

Today on Spin It!, we are talking with David Meltzer. From the minute David and Stephynie first chatted she knew he was different in every aspect of business and personal leadership. David is a servant leader, mentor and business coach. He is also a 3x international bestselling author, the executive producer of Entrepreneur’s #1 digital business show Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast The Playbook.  Timestamps: 1:13 - David's Decision to Become A Millionaire & His Mother 10:00 - The Power of Support 13:22 - The Quantum Intention 19:45 - 66 Days to Develop A Habit; How to Start Right Now 25:35 - Living Life with One Currency 30:22 - David's Authenticity 33:00 - Finding Top Talent: The Four Key Items   Mentioned In The Episode: Elevator Pitch — https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/series/elevatorpitch The Playbook — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer/id1271087930

On today's episode, Stephynie speaks with one of the highest rated podcast hosts, Lance Essihos. Lance's podcast, University of Adversity, has dominated the podcast arena and is ranked Top 50 on iTunes worldwide. True to the title of the show, Lance is no stranger to adversity. He has faced some of the most difficult challenges. He battled addiction for decades, lost his brother to suicide, and lost his father to cancer. In his quest to help others, Lance created the podcast for guests to share their stories of personal hardships and battles with adversity, ultimately inspiring change for those who are struggling.  Today we're getting an intimate and raw look into Lance's journey and hearing how he himself was finally able to overcome  his battle with adversity and spin life in his direction, enabling him to carry out his mission to facilitate the message of positive change  through adversity and encouraging people to see the light through the darkness of life's worst moments. Timestamps: 2:34 — Lance's Calling 8:00 — Mastering Adversity 17:15 — Protecting Your Time & Operating At A High Level 19:30 — Choosing to Have the Right Attitude 21:30 — Reteaching Old Lessons 28:30 — Lance's Lifestyle 34:00 — "Just Take One Step..." 39:40 — Podcasting Is Such A Powerful Tool 42:00 — The Most Angry He's Ever Been 44:40 — Happiest He's Ever Been 47:30 — Lance's Positivity Retreat 49:55 — 'Don't Create Shame Around Yourself" 50:25 — How to Not Feel the Negativity 55:30 — Overcoming Lance's Obstacles 57:25 — Your Habits Create Confidence   Mentioned In The Episode: University of Adversity — https://lanceessihos.com/podcast/ Mastering Adversity Book — https://lanceessihos.com/book/

This week on Spin It! On Sports Stephynie is speaking with former NFL Football player turned serial entrepreneur, Chris Gronkowski.  Chris is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, he was not only signed by the Dallas Cowboys but also made the 53 man roster. In addition to the Cowboys, Chris went on to play for Colts, Broncos and Chargers during his NFL career. As the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens and that was the case for Chris when he found himself a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur.  From the NFL to doing a deal with Mark Cuban and Alex Rodriguez on Shark Tank, Chris has truly made a name for himself in the Entrepreneurship arena. On this Episode of SPIN IT On Sports, they take an intimate look at Chris’s journey and how he made the successful transition into Entrepreneurship. They also will also dive into the obstacles and challenges he faced along the way and his secrets to spinning life in his direction after the game of football.   Timestamps: 00:00 - Spin It! On Sports Intro 00:48 - Chris Gronkowski Intro  02:05 - Chris’ Childhood with 4 brothers 06:38 - Chris Views on the 2010 NFL Draft 08:56 - Putting in Hard Work 13:54 - Building trust 17:10 - Having an Identity after Football 22:19 - Chris’ Experience on Shark Tank 27:56 - Branding Chris’ Shaker Bottle 30:00 - Chris’ Family Life 30:40 - Keeping it All Together 35:30 - TikTok  37:23 - The Biggest Mistakes Chris Made in Entrepreneurship 42:00 - Best Piece of Advice for Someone Starting a Business 46:00 - Chris’ Parenting Style 51:06 - Social Media & Important Links 51:37 - Spin It! On Sports Outro   Social Media & Important Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgronkowski/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gronkowski-053374124/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisgronkowski?lang=en  Website: https://www.iceshaker.com/

This week on Spin it! Stephynie had the privilege of speaking with Roger Brooks. Roger is the CEO of American Real Media & Publishing, a 3X Bestselling Author and one of LinkedIn’s top 50 MOST IMPACTFUL PEOPLE. In this episode, they dive into Roger's Entrepreneurial journey and the obstacles he faced within that journey. You will learn how he became an author and Roger's outstanding...not one, not two, not three but FOUR books. They explore Rogers core values including spreading awareness, empathy, authenticity, kindness, transparency, accountability and gratitude through an abundance mindset.    Timestamps: :36 — Roger Brooks Intro 1:40 — Roger's Passion for Writing 3:36 — Pursuing the Passion 5:30 — Did Roger Always Know He'd Be An Entrepreneur?  9:10 — "Start Before You're Ready!" 13:05 — Becoming Vulnerable 15:05 — Touch, Impact, Inspire 17:28 — Relationships At Home 19:45 — Roger's Book 23:55 — Roger's Advice Around Writing A Book 28:05 — About American Real 32:51 — Biggest Obstacle Into Opportunity   Mentioned in the Episode: American Real Podcast Roger's Books on Amazon

On this weeks episode of Spin IT! on Sports, Stephynie is talking with 5 time Pro-Bowler and 4 time All-Pro NFL Legend Jared Allen. Most know Jared for his tenacity on the field, his relentless work ethic, his larger than life personality and of course his signature mullet….but there is so much more. Off the field he’s gone on to be a highly successful Entrepreneur, making headlines by forming an All-Pro curling team. But that's not all, Jared's biggest impact has come in the form of helping critically-injured United States Military Veterans. While Allen was one of the best Defensive End’s to ever do it and had an illustrious 12 season NFL career….his journey wasn’t always smooth sailing and definitely had its fair share of challenges along the way.  On today’s episode, we’ll find out how Jared was able to overcome multiple bouts with the law and how he found a way to spin life in his direction….which ultimately led to becoming a Hall of Fame finalist, a devoted husband, father and a man that would change the lives of so many Veterans.   Timestamps:  00:00- Spin It! on Spots Intro00:47- Jared Allen’s Intro 00:50- When Jared chose to become a pro-athlete05:30- Jared’s Roots07:15- Horses = No Boys09:25- When Jared dies, he doesn't want to be just known for his football career.12:07- “Have an identity outside of whatever it is you do.”14:00- Jared’s most pivotal moments before the NFL17:25- “You either build eachother up or knock each other down.”18:24- Jared’s DUI’s and what he learned!23:30- Always make sure to surround yourself with good people25:25- “We are a society of second chances.”27:19- Don't be afraid to seek help!29:27- How Jared chose “Wounded Warriors”38:24- You have to Jump if you want to be an Entrepreneur 40:25- Faith, Family and Generosity 45:45- Jared biggest obstacle that he’s been able to turn into an opportunity 50:33- Social Media & Important Links52:37- Spin It! Outro  Social Media & Important Linked  Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors (JAH4WW):  https://homesforwoundedwarriors.com/Jared Allen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredallen69/

Today, Stephynie is speaking with Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, and Health Coach Amberly Lago.  Amberly started her speaking career after her life was deeply altered and her world was completely changed in May 2010. While riding her motorcycle in Woodland Hills, CA, she was hit by an SUV and thrown thirty feet down a busy street. Her right leg took the brunt of the impact and was crushed almost beyond repair.  After a lengthy hospital stay and 34 surgeries, doctors were able to fuse her leg together and repair her severed femoral artery despite the one percent odds of saving it and the initial recommendation to amputate.  Today,  Amberly is on a mission to give back and has helped people all over the world with her resiliency training that has enabled thousands to regain their lives and existence by overcoming the obstacles and challenges that were holding them hostage previously On this episode of Spin IT, they will look at just how Amberly was able to find the inner strength and courage to battle adversity one surgery at a time and ultimately find a way to Spin life in her direction and serve as an inspiration to all. Timestamps:  03:12 - Amberly’s Life Before Her Accident  09:15 - Is resiliency innate or is it learned? 11:40 - The word PACER and what that means  13:21 - Amberly’s struggle with CRPS 17:26 - Amputation or not? How Amberly kept her leg. 20:00 - How Amberly processed the trauma from her accident 23:29 - If you need help, ASK for it! 32:17 - Walk through it, not around it 32:44 - Amberly’s New Book 35:21 - How Amberly succeeded through social media 38:20 - Amberly’s biggest obstacle that she was able to turn into an opportunity  42:30 - Who Amberly’s book is for    Social Media and Important Links: TEXT Amberly the Word “GRIT” at 818-214-7378 that will give you a free downloadable playbook that walks the audience through the PACER Method.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberlylagomotivation/Website: www.amberlylago.comPodcast: True Grit and Grace

Today Stephynie is speaking with Anson Dorrance.  Anson is the University of North Carolina women’s head soccer coach. He’s been coaching at UNC since 1979 and has over 1,043 NCAA wins, 22 National Titles, and over a 90 % win percentage making him one of the best coaches in all of sports. In 2009, Dorrance became the first coach in NCAA history to win 20 championships coaching a single sport and has one of the most successful coaching records in the history of athletics.  In addition to his college coaching career, Anson also coached the U.S. Women’s National team in 1986, coaching the likes of Carin Jennings and Mia Hamm. In 1991, Anson led the U.S. to a 2-1 win over Norway to claim the first ever women’s World Cup championship. After years of success, Anson was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008. Today we get to talk with Anson about his incredible legacy, how  he and his teams continue to perform at such a high level, the challenges he’s faced along the way, and how important culture and  great leadership is when it comes to coaching both the game of soccer and life. Timestamps: - 00:00 SPIN IT! Intro - 00:49 Anson Dorrance Intro - 02:09 What does Anson attribute his great leadership to? - 03:29 From law student to coach - 06:33  Trust is the most critical element in leading - 06:55 Are people shocked when the find out Anson is an introvert? - 10:38 Anson’s younger brother Pete - 13:19 The secret to building remarkable teams - 14:57 Lessons learned from the legendary Dean Smith - 19:05 The “Competitive Cauldron” - 20:50 What did Dean Smith mean to Anson personally? - 26:42 “Live on a never ending ascension” - 33:29 “I hate whiners” - 37:47 Extraordinary character - 40:08 Senior letters tradition - 48:57 Playing for Kelly Muldoon - 53:52 Nine qualities that can take you to the promise land - 55:38 Embracing competitive women - 58:43 Outro   Important Links:  https://ansondorrancesoccer.com/

This week Stephynie had the pleasure of talking to Lisa Lampanelli. Lisa has been a stand-up comedian for over 30 years, performing at iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall.   In today's episode, Stephynie and Lisa talk about the challenges she overcame throughout the pandemic and the career path that led her to her most challenging venture yet, retirement! We also learn about her current endeavors in life- coaching and her experience co-hosting the podcast “Losers with a Dream.”  Timestamps:  - 00:00- Spin it Intro  - 00:31- Lisa Lampanelli Intro  - 01:05- Introductory Comments - 01:58- What first sparked Lisa’s interest in comedy? - 04:19- What made Lisa choose Comedy? - 07:25- You never make fun of your friends . . .if they are in the audience. - 08:58- Early stages of Lisa’s career - 10:53- How do you determine when a friend is no longer serving you? - 15:26- Sitting in emptiness sucks but then it does populate with something good - 16:00- Lisa’s relationship with her parents - 21:10- Diving into retirement and the obstacle that came with it - 27:38- There are some days of sadness - 30:08- “Every single feeling doesn't require a response.” - 32:04- How “Losers with a Dream” started! - 34:13- Some of the topics that the “Loser with a Dream” podcast covers - 37:42- Lisa’s Play “Stuffed”- discusses her history with overeating and gastric surgery as well as her past unhealthy relationships with food - 46:39- Triggers Evolve  - 49:06- Lisa’s view of what Social Media has done with Body Image - 52:46- The biggest obstacle that Lisa turned into an opportunity  - 53:30- Social Media Channels and Important Links - 54:29- Spin It! Outro    Social Channels and Important Links:  - Losers with a Dream Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/losers-with-a-dream-with-lisa-lampanelli/id1534354466 - TikTok (Losers with a Dream): @loserswithadream  - TikTok (Lisa Lampanelli’s Personal Page): @thereallisalampanelli  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisalampanelli/

Today, Stephynie is talking with Trond Undheim, who is a futurist, entrepreneur, and tech genius. Trond grew up in Norway and ended up in the United States after following a girlfriend. His fascination with Legos as a kid as well as his deep want for exploration led Trond to build new companies and new technologies establishing an incredible career. Trond has been a founder of several startups, including Yeggi, a game-changing search engine, and the MIT startup Exchange connecting industry to start-up. Today, Trond hosts the 'Futurized' podcast and has also written several books looking at tech disruption. In this episode, we get a glimpse into the mind, of a futurist.   Timestamps:  00:00- Spin It! Intro  00:31- Trond Undheim Intro  01:11- Introductory Comments 01:30- Running the Boston Marathon  03:45- Growing up in Norway  07:29- Creating a Search Engine when Google had already taken over  14:56- Lessons that Trond learned during his Entrepreneurship Journey  25:00- Get as many Data Points as possible  26:18- Knowledge and Insight is something that everyone should strive for 29:23- Don't fail fast, fail slow  34:26- Trond’s first impression of the Silicon Valley  38:56- Why Trond created the Futurized Podcast 44:25- Trond’s Book that dives into Health Technology 48:55- Living in a dysfunctional system 53:28- Important Social Platforms and Links  53:50- Spin It! Outro Trond's Social Platforms and Links:  Website- www.Futurized.Org  LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/undheim/

Today, Stephynie is speaking with Kelly Roach, a Global Business Strategists and hyper-growth consultant. Kelly transforms overworked entrepreneurs into seven-figure CEOs by teaching them how to leverage timeless business principles with the most powerful online marketing speed and agility strategies of today. Before starting her own company,  Kelly spent years in corporate America rising through the ranks of a fortune 500 to become the youngest VP in the company. During her time in corporate Kelly led a team of over a hundred people with record-breaking sales, even during the economic downturn.  Kelly's multi-million dollar company, “The Unstoppable Entrepreneur” is the fastest growing coaching program on the market today. Kelly also discusses her failures with starting her own online business and how she recovered. Kelly has a new book releasing next month and is also an ongoing expert on ABC, NBC, Fox, and the CW. She hosts the Kelly Roach podcast as well. Kelly is also highly committed to ongoing philanthropic work, with a one-on-one business model that brings clean drinking water to those who don't have access through our human family foundation. In addition to running the coaching company, Kelly is the co-founder of the ‘Courageous Brand’ designed to create a movement that would give young girls a competitive edge to rise to the top, break through those glass ceilings and make a lasting change globally. Timestamps: 00:00- Spin It! Intro 00:33 - Kelly Roach Intro01:58- Introductory Comments 02:58- Kelly’s Journey of Growing Up in Corporate 07:31- How Kelly Started Coaching 10:32- The More Wealth you have the Bigger Impact you can ake 13:23- The Development of Women in the Workplace 14:54- When Kelly says “NO!” in her Business18:45- Creating False Ideations of what it means to be an Entrepreneur 22:25- Kelly shares her Failures28:20- Working Remote30:54- How Covid has changed Kelly’s business 32:45- Settings Executives up for success who want to become Entrepreneurs 41:09- How Kelly Hire’s for her Company 46:58- The Difference between the Women that Achieve Greatness and those that don't51:54- Kelly’s new book- "Conviction Marketing" 54:35- The Biggest Obstacle that Kelly Turned into an opportunity55:25- Important Websites and Links55:47- Spin It! Outro Important Links:    The Kelly Roach Show  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kelly-roach-show/id1052353755   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyroachint/

This week Stephynie is speaking with Jonathan Bowman-Perks. Jonathan is a talented leadership coach to hundreds of chairman, CEO's and executive boards around the globe and the Host of the 'Inspiring Leadership' Podcast. He started to sharpen his leadership skills when he joined the British army as a young man. Even after facing challenges in life like Dyslexia and a Cancer scare Jonathan chooses to see the positive and all things. He talks to us about servant leadership, the dangers of comparison and how failures ultimately lead to success. Stay tuned to learn how you can improve your own leadership skills from one of the best leaders on the globe.   Timestamps: 00:00- Spin It Intro 00:33- Jonathan Bowmen-Perks Intro  01:11- Introductory Comments  01:55- Jonathan's Early Life 08:04- Growing up and Pushing through Dyslexia  14:00- Going Away to Boarding School  17:27- The difference between Leading and Managing  19:33- “People may forget what you say but will never forget how you make them feel!” 21:37- Really Good Leaders have the Best Questions  25:12- Jonathan's Love for Assumptions 26:22- How the Cancer Scare affected Jonathan  29:23- How Jonathan's Health Correlates with His Success  33:01- Sorting through Trauma  36:43- Steer Away from being Competitive and Comparative  42:29- Development tools for the Next Generation of Kids 47:07- Jonathan's Links and Podcast Info  47:52- Spin It Outro   Jonathan's Website and Social Links:  Website: https://jonathanperks.com/ Podcast- Inspiring Leadership with Jonathan Bowman-Perks : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspiring-leadership-with-jonathan-bowman-perks-mbe/id1485102253 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanperks/?originalSubdomain=uk