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Jamal Marshall shares his journey of growing up with an alcoholic and drug-addicted father, the impact it had on him, and the eventual reconciliation and healing of their relationship.

He discusses his own struggles with addiction and anxiety, and how he found healing through counseling and faith. Jahmaal also talks about his career in counseling and coaching, and the importance of addressing the root causes of burnout and maximizing productivity.

Jahmaal Marshall shares his personal journey of loss, grief, and finding purpose. After his father's illness and passing, Jahmaal went through a period of darkness and questioning his faith.

He eventually found healing and purpose through his work in anti-human trafficking and coaching.

He emphasizes the importance of trigger awareness, finding a different escape route, and understanding the way we think in order to overcome burnout and live a more fulfilled life.

Takeaways:

• Growing up with an alcoholic and drug-addicted parent can have a profound impact on a person's life and relationships.

• Reconciliation and healing are possible, even in the most difficult family situations.

• Addressing the root causes of burnout and finding ways to maximize productivity can lead to a more fulfilling and balanced life.

• Counseling and coaching can be powerful tools for personal growth and transformation. Develop trigger awareness to understand and change patterns of reaction.

• Find a different escape route to break free from unhealthy coping mechanisms.

• Understand the way you think to develop emotional intelligence and make informed responses.

• Take action and reach out for support to overcome burnout and find purpose.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background

05:21 Childhood and Struggles with Father's Addiction

10:31 Reconciliation and Healing

16:34 Career in Counseling and Coaching

20:53 Transition and Next Steps

23:46 Darkness and Loss

26:13 Questioning Faith

30:04 Finding Purpose in Anti-Human Trafficking

33:17 Career Growth and Podcasting

41:46 Trigger Awareness and Breaking Patterns

44:09 Understanding Your Thinking and Emotional Intelligence

46:51 Taking Action and Overcoming Burnout

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Summary

Terry Fossum shares his incredible journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a successful author, speaker, and trailblazer.

He emphasizes the importance of embracing failure, outworking others, and focusing on solutions.

His experiences in the military and the lessons learned from them provide valuable insights for personal growth and success.

Terry's dedication to helping others and his commitment to positive values shine through in his story.

Takeaways

• Embrace failure and see it as a stepping stone to success.

• Outwork others and maintain a strong work ethic.

• Focus on solutions, not problems, and learn from real people who are succeeding.

• The hard challenges and adversity we face can make us stronger and provide valuable lessons for personal growth.

• Character and values are essential for leaving a positive legacy and inspiring others.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Terry Fossum: A Journey of Success and Resilience

02:14 Embracing Failure: The Stepping Stone to Success

07:58 Outworking Others: The Power of a Strong Work Ethic

28:23 The Power of Adversity: Lessons for Personal Growth

33:30 Character and Values: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Connect with Terry:

https://terrylfossum.com/

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About Anna:

Anna Urnova is a Career Coach helping professional mid-career men stop being stuck, undervalued and burning out in soul-sucking jobs and successfully pivot to thrive WITHOUT starting over or going back to school, and even if they tried many times before and failed...

Summary

Anna Urnova, a career coach, shares her life story of growing up in the Soviet Union, being sent to Asia as a child, and reconnecting with family.

Her experiences shaped her into a trailblazer and influenced her work with midlife individuals.

Jordan Mendoza discusses his journey as a father and his perspective on education.

The conversation covers the journey of Anna Urnova from her academic background to her transition into coaching and helping mid-career men navigate their professional lives.

It explores the challenges, mindset shifts, and pivotal moments that led to her specialization in coaching mid-career professionals.

The conversation also delves into the importance of investing in oneself and the value of professional development.

Anna shares insights on the hidden agendas of mid-career professionals and the need for a bridge to transition from corporate to personal fulfillment.

Takeaways

• The impact of family history and childhood experiences on personal growth and career development

• The importance of reconnecting with family and understanding the purpose behind life experiences

• The role of fatherhood in shaping identity and setting an example for future generations

• The significance of personal experiences in shaping one's perspective on education and career choices

• The importance of investing in oneself and aligning professional development with organizational goals

• The need for a bridge to transition from corporate to personal fulfillment

• Understanding the hidden agendas of mid-career professionals and the challenges they face in finding a different path

• The value of coaching and mentorship in navigating career transitions and mindset shifts

Chapters

00:00 Navigating Midlife Crisis and Personal Growth

03:20 Reconnecting with Family: A Journey of Healing and Discovery

09:12 Fatherhood and Identity: Setting an Example for Future Generations

15:26 Education and Career Choices: Shaping Perspectives and Priorities

30:46 Investing in Yourself: The Bridge to Personal Fulfillment

33:26 Understanding the Hidden Agendas of Mid-Career Professionals

46:24 The Value of Coaching and Mentorship in Career Transitions

Connect with Anna:

Website: https://annaurnova.com/

FREE Training: https://annaurnova.com/freetraining LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/anna-urnova-executive-coach

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Today, Travis Huff is the founder and CEO of RealTimeOutsource.com

His objective is to “share the wealth” of social media marketing using a horizontal business model of strategic white label partnerships.

Real Time Outsource’s motto is simple: your success is our success.

Travis and his team work around the clock to prove to you what a powerful impact social media marketing and optimization can have on your business!

In this episode we discuss:

• Travis upbringing
• Some adversity he faced
• Who his mentors are
• Some tips on investing
• How to serve your customers doing these challenging times
• Why you should keep creating content in an over saturated market 
• Why personal development is key
• And much more!

Connect with Travis:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2tallin/

Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-real-show/id970554340?mt=2

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travishuff/

Website: https://www.realtimeoutsource.com/

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Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur who founded Jersey Champs which makes custom jerseys based on trends and hip-hop culture as well as original designs.  Since launching Jersey Champs, Sean has become a multi-millionaire and has been featured in ESPN, Billboard (magazine), Entrepreneur , Inc. Magazine , The Huffington Post , Forbes, Yahoo!, ABC News, Fox News Channel, MSN, Business Insider, Dailymail, Complex, XXL (magazine), USA Today, New York Times, BuzzFeed and a number of blogs and podcasts.

In this episode we discuss: 

• Sean’s upbringing in New Jersey 
• How he was a teenager 
• Where he went to College 
• How he started Jersey Champs 
• Which Rap artist he worked with first
• What he's up to next.

Connect with Sean: 

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ 

Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JerseyChamps/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-kelly-a4374b91/ 

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WNORTH is the vision of Heather Odendaal, an accomplished entrepreneur, brand builder and an acclaimed event producer in Western Canada. While working as a sales executive at a Fortune 500 company, Heather’s pursuit of finding a leadership conference for women on a path to senior executive leadership fell short. In spring 2015, Heather co-founded the inaugural WNORTH Conference with her husband Mike. The WNORTH Conference is now heading into its 6th year, taking place April 15-17, 2020. 

Past events have featured speakers from IBM, CISCO, TELUS, Google, PwC and Lyft. In 2018, The Members’ Club at WNORTH was launched to support the growing community of female executives and provide them with networking opportunities and resources to support their leadership journey.

In this episode we discuss: 

• Heather's upbringing 
• What activities she was into 
• How she turned her passion into her business
• What she's up to now 

Connect with Heather: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherodendaal/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherodendaal/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hmwhistler 

Website: https://wnorthconnect.com/

Mark Metry is on Amazon Prime's TV Docuseries "The Social Movement" season 2 attempting to solve some of the world's biggest problems. Mark is also the Host of the Global Top 100 podcast called Humans 2.0 featured by Forbes, NASDAQ, and Yahoo Finance as the "Top 21 Growing Podcasts you must listen to in 2019." Mark's show has been listened to over 10 million times and features the greatest leaders of our time and frequently converses with Billionaires, Professional Athletes, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, and New York Times Bestselling authors exploring today's dynamic of the human experience in modern technological times of 2019.

Mark is an MC (emcee) and TEDx Keynote speaker delivering mind-blowing talks centered around human potential, mindset, social anxiety, mental health, transformation and using podcasting / marketing to grow awareness & business and has spoken alongside Olympian gold medalists to Fortune 500 executives and has even hosted an event next to James Altucher and soon to be speaking next to Gary Vaynerchuk.

Mark Metry routinely consults & educates Fortune 500 companies, conscious organizations, entrepreneurs & startups on podcasting, company communication, marketing, and authentic branding.

Mark's story has been featured in 3 books, including Ditch the Act by McGraw Hill, Standing O! alongside Billionaires and other mavericks, and We're All Marketers. Mark is the author of the upcoming book

Screw Being Shy: How to Eliminate Social Anxiety scheduled to release in March 2020. Mark has also been a guest on over 120+ podcasts, radio stations, and television.

In this episode we discuss: 

• Marks upbringing 
• A pivotal moment for him 
• How he got into podcasting 
• How the brain works 
• What his book is about 
• And more! 

Connect with Mark: 

Website: www.markmetry.com 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/markymetry 

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In this episode AJ and I discuss:

• His upbringing in Guam
• How he got into Motivational Speaking
• How failure has fueled him
• What he does today

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imajadams/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imajadams/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imajadams/

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Thanks for listening!

In this episode we discuss:

• Sam's early years
• The sports he played
• How he got in the industry
• Who some of his clients are
• Some tips on getting into the sports agency world

Connect with Sam here:

Instagram Personal: https://www.instagram.com/samleaf/

Instagram Business: https://www.instagram.com/entourage/

Website: http://www.entouragemgmt.com/

Thanks so much for listening!!

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In this episode Alex and I discuss:

• His upbringing 
• High School Sports
• Being a father at 19
• His start in Real Estate
• His Podcast
• What he is up to next

Connect with Alex:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-vidal-president/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vidalalex/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/alexvidalpresidentrelatedisg/

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