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Mirza Tihic left war torn Bosnia as a refugee to find a better life. Since then he as chased his dreams and become a well respected Entrepreneur and specialist in the world of Entrepreneurship. He is the CEO of Bey Designs, Co-Founder of North Side Learning Center, a consultant, and adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University. In 2015 he won the Whitman School of Business Management's Dedication to Entrepreneurship Award.Bey Designs are handcrafted gifts using all natural, recycled and reclaimed materials. Their cubes feature the unique skylines of New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, and Denver. These unique gifts have been features as a 'Forbes Top 10 Gifts for Travelers' and 'Featured in the New York Now Show Guide Cover'.Topics covered in this episode: The importance of education, Sustainability, Solving Corruption, Immigration, Creating a business to help others, Teaching from a place of experience, and so much more.You are only as good as your next Mission! - Mirza TihicWebsite: http://beydesigns.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beydesignsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bey_designs/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bey_designs

Michael Woodward is the founder and CEO of jumbleThink. In today's very special episode we reflect on the lessons we can learn from Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day to celebrate those in the US Military Services who gave the ultimate sacrifice, their lives. We reflect on three lessons we can learn from those who have given it all.Topics covered in this episode: A big idea to believe in, Giving your life for a cause, Ideas and dreams cost something / there is a sacrifice.Michael is the founder and CEO of jumbleThink. He is also the CEO of Woodward Design Group. He and his team have built over 400 website for small businesses to large customer portals for Fortune 100 corporations. He has also consulted with hundreds of businesses through the Small Business Development Council in Butte County, Ca (http://www.buttecollegesbdc.com) along with teaching courses on web design / development and marketing strategies. His passion is to help individuals and businesses make their dreams attainable through creative thinking / idea formation and strategy.

Adam Urbanski has risked it all to chase his dream. In 1989 he left Poland with $194 in his pocket to find a better opportunity for his future. Arriving in the United States he realized that the journey would be hard, but worth it. Since then he has become known as the Millionaire Marketing Mentor working with businesses to overcome their obstacles. He just launched a new program called the 'Revenue Rev-up Intensive'.Topics covered in this episode: Risking everything for a dream, The importance of marketing, Converting skills into a business, The importance of webinars, Thought Leadership, Family life and business, Overcoming fear, and so much more.Website: http://themarketingmentors.com/jumblethink

Cort Dial has worked with some of the largest companies in the world to help them overcome their issues and obstacles. He has worked with Intel, Chevron, Disney, Apple, and many other impactful organizations. His book, Heretics to Heroes: A Memoir of Modern Leadership, is a must read book on leadership. It's like no other book on leadership that I've ever read. His story and unique thinking will challenge your worldview and make you rethink your approach.'Heretic Hero's aren't just outside the box, they are a threat.' - Cort DialTopics covered in this episode: The Burden of Leadership, Creating a place of belonging, All-In Leadership, Every Hero's Journey, Author Joseph Campbell, Movie: Defending Your Life, Systems aren't the Solutions, and so much more.Website: https://www.cortdial.com/jumble/ 

Nicole Holland helps subject matter experts increase their visibility exponentially through podcast guesting to create greater impact, influence, and income. She is proud to have been named in the Huffington Post as one of 50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs in 2017, Nicole inspires entrepreneurs all around the world through her popular podcast, The Business Building Rockstars Show, and her annual online summit, The Business Building Rockstar Summit.In this episode we discuss being a person of influence, social media, online marketing, business coaching, being a podcast matchmaker, understanding your audience, and so much more.Check out Nicole at: https://interviewsthatconvert.com/jumblethink-podcast 

Mani Vaya is the founder of 2000 Books. He is a Physicist and Electrical & Computer Engineer and has spent 13 years in the TECH industry rising up the ranks to manage Billion $+ cellphone projects at Fortune 500 Company. However, he gave it all up to start 2000 Books. 2000 Books is the leading website for book summaries for entrepreneurs, podcast with the authors the books, and the launching place for community around learning and education for entrepreneurs. Mani also provides consulting services for entrepreneurs who are seeking help growing their YouTube Channel, growing their podcast, or learning how to connect with influencers.In this episode we discuss reading, taking the risk to leave a career to chase your big idea, the importance of education, how to have impact, being more than you are today, how thoughts impact actions, and so much more.Website: http://www.2000books.com/ 

Cammi Pham is a geek in stilettos. She loves building a community and pushing boundaries to optimize every aspect in life. Cammi accidentally fell into digital marketing when she founded and ran an environmental nonprofit at the age of 17. She later helped many technology startups gain traction and grow their communities online. Cammi is a Medium Top Contributor and Quora Top Writer. Her work has reached millions of views and has been translated into many different languages. Cammi has been featured in the BBC, Business Insider, Adweek, Yahoo, Lifehacker and more. Cammi lives by her personal motto, “Learn, Unlearn, Relearn.”Topics covered in this episode: Travel, Digital marketing, ThinkRenegade, Marketing, Falling in love with your work, architecture, Vietnam, Communism & Capitalism, Learning, The importance of family, Losing everything and starting over, Immigration, Finding your motivation, Generosity and Gratefulness, and so much more!Website: http://www.thinkrenegade.com/Blog: http://www.cammipham.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cammiphamLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cammiphamInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cammipham/Medium: https://medium.com/@cammipham

Nicolas Cole has written for Time, Forbes, Fortune, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Observer, Slate, Apple News and many other publications. He writes a daily column for Inc. Magazine. His book, Confessions of a Teenage Gammer, was self-published and debuted on Amazon reaching #2 in two separate categories. He has recently launched a new company called Digital Press service his customers with writing services. His story and unique thinking will encourage you to rethink the possible and chase your dream. We live in a time now where anything you think is stable could be disrupted by tomorrow's innovation. - Nicolas ColeTopics covered in this episode: writing for major publications, the gammer community, overcoming criticism, being a Quora super writer, weaving your story into your writing, how to answer the question: 'What do I write today?', creating your voice, overcoming Celiacs Disease, the millennial voice, the impact of technology on culture, being a disruptor, finding community, input feeds creativity, goal setting, and so much more.Website: http://www.nicolascole.com/Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Nicolas-Cole-1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nicolascole77Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolascole77/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnJpJtpEgeoVMn-yyo7CJYw SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/nicolascole77

Darieth Chisom is a former NBC Anchor, Emmy Award Winning TV Host, Coach, Speaker, Author, Visibility and Media Strategy Specialist, and podcaster. Her book, Hustle: Why Now is the Time to Unleash your Passion, is an encouragement to any entrepreneur. She decided to risk everything she had built to create the life of her dreams. Her story and wisdom will help you on your journey to create the world of your dreams.Topics covered in this episode: The importance of Hustling with heart, Don't wait for permission to chase your passion, Choosing what is important to you, Loving the journey you are on, How to clarify 'what's next', Crafting great workshops, Living from a place of Abundance and Flow, The importance of community and collaboration, Bearing fearless and brave, Flip the coin and rethink everything, Finding the why behind the dream, and so much more.Special promotion: Use the code 'woodward' at http://chisolm.leadpages.co/wfoptin/ for an additional discount on the Workshop Formula program! Text unleash to 33444 for a free download of 7 Steps to a Successful Side Hustle.Darieth Chisolm is an Emmy Award Winning TV Host, Former NBC News Anchor, Coach, Speaker, Author, Visibility and Media Strategist. Darieth recently celebrated becoming one of the Top 10 Trailblazer in Communications by Walker’s Legacy and was nominated as Entrepreneur of the Year with Style Week in Pittsburgh. Her online video podcast show, Hustle & Heart TV was a Top 10 Finalist for the 2015 Podcast Awards for Best Video Podcast, and was ranked #1 on iTunes for over two months with subscribers and viewers in several different countries. She was recently recognized as a SHERO Award Recipient and finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year by Pittsburgh Style Week.Darieth coaches people to become more visible, confident and outrageously successful, conveying their brand, message and mission to the world.In her book, HUSTLE: Why Now is the Time to Unleash your Passion Darieth features a strong collection of powerful and motivating stories to help her readers move into inspired action and accomplish their goals and dreams.Darieth spent 25 years as a television news anchor at WPXI in Pittsburgh, where she was the trusted authority for the hundreds of thousands every night at 10PM and 11pm. In addition to her media experience, Darieth became a very successful network marketer, becoming the 54th highest paid distributor with It Works Global, a network marketing company with over 70 thousand representatives.Website: http://www.dariethchisolm.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Darieth-Chisolm/141271685941057Twitter: https://twitter.com/DariethChisolm

Paul Maskill is blogger, podcaster, and business coach specializing in creating systems and structures to scale local service businesses. Paul has worked in the financial industry, ran his own successful businesses, and helped other business owners find freedom in their businesses. His podcast 'The Business Owner's Freedom Formula' is filled with amazing stories from business owners. In this episode we learn more about Paul's journey in finding his passions and chasing his dream.Topics covered in this episode: The importance of impact, Having gratification in what you do, Being and becoming an entrepreneur, What we can learn from franchises, Systems & Structures for success in business, How to find freedom in business ownership, Replicating yourself in your business, How to scale a business, Your business shouldn't need you to run, How to vet a new idea, How to start your idea/dream.Paul started his first real business at the age of 24, having had the great opportunity to learn from the best and pick up valuable skills along the way.In four years, he was able to scale his service-based business from $0 to almost $500k in annual revenue by putting the right systems and processes in place. Soon after, he brought on a team to utilize the systems and processes. With a team in place and the business running itself on a daily basis, he had achieved the freedom that I was looking for. He sold the business for 3x net profit and I was ready for the next opportunity.Today he runs a successful consulting business working with local and small service-based business to find freedom through systems and structures that allow the business to scale. This helps the business owner find true freedom in what they do.His Promise to You: To make sure you have all of the tools you need to make more, work less and build a valuable business. He has made a proven process that works...for any service-based business.Website: http://paulmaskill.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmaskill/Facebook Group: http://businessfreedomformula.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulMaskill

Eric Eaton is the author of The Raging Sloth. The book is a Blend of stories, research and personal experiences, Eric uses to shares a plan for life that will guide readers to create an abundant life on their terms to achieve their desired success regardless of their circumstances. He is also a speaker, blogger, and coach.In this episode we discuss overcoming obstacles, living your life in abundance, surviving vs thriving, untethering, mentoring, and so much more. This episode is filled with Eric's amazing story that will inspire you to create the life of your dreams.Eric’s desire is to guide individuals and organizations to make an intentional impact on their world. Through his writing, speaking, and coaching he guides you to clarify your purpose, clear obstacles, and create a plan. He provides a path to live an awesome life regardless of circumstances.Eric started out early in his career blazing a quick trail of success as a consultant. However, he was sidelined by a hip reconstruction surgery, which left him in chronic pain at age 27. Eric attempted to continue his life as normal with his family, in consulting, and as a senior pastor. But after many failures, he realized he could not live life like everyone else. He could only live an abundantly crazy life if he learned to live upside-down on his terms.Eric wants to show that any individual or organization can have an intentional impact regardless of their circumstances. Through his leadership, speaking, and writing, he is committed to helping people find their own path to a better adventure. Eric and his wife Erica live in the mountains of Colorado and are blessed with three awesome teenagers.Website: http://www.ericpeaton.com/The Raging Sloth: http://www.theragingsloth.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericpeaton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericpeatonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericpeaton/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpHe_w5SlSkIS0Npp_tvNhg

Steven Fies specializes in marketing and branding. He has written three best selling books, owns and operates two businesses (and partners in the third), and well respected mentor in the world of EQ (Emotional Intelligence).In this episode we discuss Steve's passion for creativity, starting successful businesses, Emotional Intelligence, a recent project with NASA, and so much more. This episode is filled with information that will make you rethink how you approach reaching your dreams.Steven Michael Fies believes it's not art until you're happy. He also knows your greatest creation happens when you combine art and science.An entrepreneur currently residing in Austin, TX, Steve owns and operates two businesses and is a partner of a third. In his free time, he mentors others on EQ and Entrepreneurship, plus enjoys family time, surfing, Mexican food, and playing the guitar.Steve has authored three bestselling books on Amazon.com, and outsold Donald Trump in Feb 2016 to achieve a peak author ranking of #4 in Business & Money.Learn more about Steve or contact him @ stevenfies.com.Website: http://stevenfies.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smfies/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenfies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevenfiesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenFies

Tim Laskis has his Ph.D. in clinical psychology with an emphasis in organizational behavior. He also has worked as an organizational consultant, executive coach, professor and mental skills coach with some of the world’s fastest professional motocross athletes. Tim also has an active blog, YouTube Channel, and hosts a popular podcast. His book, Finding Your Costa Rica, encourages people to find their success.In this episode we talk about his journey overcoming major obstacles and discovering his passion. We discuss a wide range of topics including education, taking risks, the important things in life, his book and podcast, and so much more. This episode is filled with practical steps and encouraging stories to help you pursue your dreams.No one understands the psychology of human behavior and success strategies better than Tim, especially as it applies to business and sports. He grew up in a family of entrepreneurs, he has the academic training, experience consulting with business owners and professional athletes and he successfully started and sold a business. However, Tim also knows failure very well.Tim almost failed out of high school and graduated at the back of his class with grades of C’s, D’s and F’s. Also, he failed at almost every sport while growing up. He simply did not fit in anywhere. He even went to work with his father who owned an automotive air conditioning company and was quickly demoted to sweeping floors.Tim experienced ongoing failure while growing up. He simply felt insecure in every way. He was not gifted in any area. However, he turned everything around and earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with an emphasis in organizational behavior. He has successfully worked in the mental health field for approximately 24 years and has helped hundreds of clients. He also has worked as an organizational consultant, executive coach, professor and mental skills coach with some of the world’s fastest professional motocross athletes.Tim has learned to step out of the box and take calculated risks. In January 2006 he quit his secure job and sold everything to move to Costa Rica where he married his true love, bought and sold land for a profit and wrote a book, Finding Your Costa Rica. As an experiment, Tim started a commercial building service company an hour and a half away from his home. His childhood friend, Todd Coleman, owns a successful commercial building service company and provided Tim with his blue print. Tim had worked with business owners for years, however, he had never run a company with employees and felt it was important to gain this experience. After five years of building his company as a side project, with six employees, he sold the business once he reached 100k in sales.Stepping into social media is a new challenge for Tim. He initially dabbled in social media when it first became popular, but quickly took an unplugged position. However, Tim realized that the power of social media cannot be ignored. Join Tim on his new journey as he helps aspiring entrepreneurs achieve their goals and dreams with his new podcast, YouTube show and webinars.Website: http://www.timlaskis.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timlaskisphd/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYjGrGYbE1ZnSVkMgwp6bwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timlaskis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-laskis-ph-d-2a37b4122/

Bill Scheft is known for his writing for Late Night and The Late Show with David Letterman. He has written several novels including The Ringer, Shrink Thyself, and Time Won't Let Me. In this episode Bill shares the stories from his career including stories about the late Don Rickles, working on The Late Show, his talented wife Adrianne Tolsch, his band The Truants, his various novels, the new documentary 'Take my nose...Please', and so much more. Later in the episode Bill gives some incredible tips for writers. It has been a dream come true to interview Bill. This is a very funny interview that you won't want to miss.Novelist, columnist, television writer. During the last three decades, Bill Scheft has established himself as a versatile, singular and influential comedic voice.Scheft’s critically acclaimed first novel, THE RINGER (2002), the story of a 35-year-old hired gun softball player whose life changes when he has to take care of his infirm sportswriter uncle, was optioned for film by United Artists, for whom he wrote the screen adaptation. His second novel, TIME WON’T LET ME (2005), chronicled the chaotic resurrection of the prep school garage band The Truants, whose members try to reunite 30 years after learning the album they recorded in 1967 is worth $10,000. TIME WON’T LET ME was a finalist for the 2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor, the nation’s highest honor for literary humor. His third novel, EVERYTHING HURTS (2009) introduced the world to self-proclaimed “self-help fraud” Phil Camp, who accidentally achieved international acclaim writing under the pseudonym Marty Fleck and now tries to seek relief from his unexplained chronic pain through the aid of another self-help guru, Dr. Samuel Abrun. Publishers Weekly raved: “Scheft scewers physical and emotional pain with a mercilessly comic touch and a bit of poignancy.” And Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo marveled, “How rare it is for a novel to be both hilarious and profoundly moving.”His latest and most ambitious work, SHRINK THYSELF (Rare Bird Books) came out in the summer of 2014. Charlie Traub leaves therapy to try and live a non-psychological life. Which would be great if he could shake his former therapist, who turns out to be, uh, nuts. Despite all unexamined evidence to the contrary, Charlie just may be unable to accept that wherever he goes, there he is.In addition to his long-form fiction, Scheft is widely known for his weekly humor column, “The Show,” which appeared in Sports Illustrated for three years. A collection of his columns, THE BEST OF THE SHOW, was published in 2005. Before coming to Sports Illustrated, Scheft spent two and a half years at ESPN Magazine writing a similar column, called “The Monologue.”Scheft’s love of sportswriting came from his uncle, the legendary golf writer Herbert Warren Wind. In 2011, he edited and wrote the foreword to a collection of Wind’s seminal essays, AMERICA’S GIFT TO GOLF: HERBERT WARREN WIND ON THE MASTERS.After twelve years touring as a stand-up comedian, Scheft was hired as a monologue writer for Late Night with David Letterman where he remained until the show's conclusion in May, 2015. During his 24 years with Letterman, he was nominated for 16 Emmys. Which, ah, means he never won.A frequent creative presence on award shows, roasts and television specials, Scheft wrote for the 1995 and 2005 Academy Awards, was the head writer for three ESPY Awards and has contributed special material to the Emmys, Tonys and Grammys.Over the last 20 years, Scheft has contributed humor essays and short pieces to the New Yorker, New York Times, Esquire, TV Guide, George, Talk, Slate, Modern Humorist, the collections Mirth of a Nation, 101 Damnations, May Contain Nuts, Howl, The Enlightened Bracketologist and a few other places that may or may not exist anymore. He is now a regular contributor to the New York Times Book Review. A 1979 graduate of Harvard College, where he majored in Latin because he “thought the church was going to come back,” Scheft began his professional career as a sportswriter for the Albany Times-Union before he came to the realization, “Hey, what the hell am I doing in Albany?” He moved to New York City in December, 1980.Website: http://www.billscheft.com/Tumblr: http://billscheft.tumblr.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/billscheftTake my nose...Please!: http://www.takemynoseplease.com/The Truants: http://www.thetruantslive.com/Vulture: http://nymag.com/author/Bill%20Scheft/Salon: http://www.salon.com/writer/bill_scheft/

Meb Keflezighi is one of the most respected and loved runners in the world. He has won the Boston and New York City Marathons along with running in four Olympics winning the silver medal in 2004. In this episode Meb shares the story of how he got started as a runner, what means to him to have won the Boston Marathon the year after the Boston Marathon Bombing (and being the first American to win the race in 31 years), and his last two races coming up in Boston and New York City (his final marathon) before retiring. It is truly an honor to have Meb as a guest on the podcast. Make sure to watch the Boston Marathon this Monday (April 17th) to watch Meb run his final Boston Marathon.* Personal Note: This is an interview that I have been looking forward to for several months and I want to thank Liam Fayle from Meb's team for making it possible.Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest runners of our time, Meb Keflezighi (pronounced Kef-lez-ghee) brings a higher meaning to “going the distance.” From his arrival in America a refugee from war-torn East Africa to his victorious finish at the emotionally charged 2014 Boston Marathon—now as a proud and patriotic American—Meb has secured not only his place in history, but also in the hearts and minds of millions.Meb is the only athlete in history to win the New York Marathon, the Boston Marathon and an Olympic Medal—impressive feats for someone who had never run a mile until middle school. A graduate of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), his record also includes four NCAA championships, 22 National Championships and a place on three United States Olympic teams. None of these achievements came easily: only his resilience, determination and faith led Meb to prevail following some of life’s most challenging and heart-breaking circumstances.Transcending his own athletic achievements, Meb maintains an unwavering commitment to helping others go the distance in their own lives—physically, professionally, personally and spiritually. Every day, he inspires individuals of all ages and athletic abilities to achieve their own personal best. A sought-after motivational speaker and author, he emphasizes that real victory lies in balancing a healthy, active life that emphasizes education, community and a strong moral fabric. By serving as a role model and source of inspiration, audiences worldwide are learning to Run to Overcome, no matter what the odds or challenges they face in their everyday lives.Today, Meb resides in San Diego with his beautiful wife Yordanos and their three daughters, where they are surrounding by his large and supportive family. In between training, competing and making personal appearances, he oversees the MEB (Maintaining Excellent Balance) Foundation, which is committed to promoting youth health, education and fitness.Marathon Personal Best: 2:08:37 | 4:54 Per MileHalf Marathon Personal Best: 61:00 | 4:42 Per Mile10k Personal Best: 27:13 | 4:22 Per Mile5k Personal Best: 13:11 | 4:14 Per Mile1 Mile Personal Best Pace: 4:02 Per MileWebsite: https://marathonmeb.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarathonMebTwitter: https://twitter.com/runmebSkechers Shoe: https://www.skechers.com/en-us/style/55022/skechers-gorun-5-boston-2017/blrd