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Mario Armstrong is a two-time Emmy Award Winner, Digital Lifestyle Expert, entrepreneur, TV Host, public speaker, and motivator for the modern world, who delivers tactical advice to inspire people to take action towards pursuing their goals, dreams and passions. He’s the Host of the Never Settle Show, an NBC TODAY Show Contributor, appears on Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey, NPR, Inside Edition & more, and is a public speaker with Daymond John’s Shark Group’s Speaking Division. Mario’s new daily podcast, entitled “Wake Up and Level Up,” kickstarts your day in under 5 minutes with a jolt of inspiration, advice and personal growth formulas. It recently became a Top 200 podcast on the iTunes Self-Help charts and is in the top 10% of all podcasts around the country. On this episode, you will hear Mario talk about: How he became interested in Digital Technology as a child How his “3-ask” question formula has helped him (and others) accelerate their success How he balanced his first radio job with his full time job His c

Sydney Nanberg defied the conventional expectations of society by dropping out of college -- and then went on to build a six-figure marketing business by the young age of 20. Now Sydney teaches others how to better their lives with self-care, mindset, and entrepreneurship. Sydney's journey has been amazing, but certainly not easy. On this episode, she shares: How failing a college test led her to completely change her course in life How her challenges with mental health and being bullied influenced her mindset How getting out of her comfort zone improved her life How she learned the key skills she needed to start and grow her own successful marketing agency Learn more about Sydney through her blog and her podcast, She Did It. You can also contact her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, and through her marketing agency, Digital Maverick. A full episode transcript is available here. Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for all the latest news and updates about my podcast!

Ginni Saraswati is an award-winning journalist, radio personality and celebrity interviewer with a unique brand of comedy that includes quick-witted introductions and on-air antics. She's the founder of Ginni Media, a boutique podcast production company, and the host of the podcast, The Ginni Show. On this episode, Ginni talks about: Her transition from working behind the scenes at an Australian radio station to becoming an on-air media personality    What it was like moving from her native Sri Lanka to Australia at a young age How her large family life influences her radio work and her comedy How her family reacted when they unexpectedly discovered she was gay Her experiences interviewing celebrity guests -- including the time she made Paula Abdul crack up with laughter! Follow Ginni on Facebook and @theginnishow on Instagram and Twitter, and listen to The Ginni Show podcast at www.theginnishow.com. To learn more about Ginni Media, visit www.ginnimedia.com to see what production services the company offers

Welcome to a special mini episode of Beyond 6 Seconds! I recorded this episode from She Podcasts Live, the first conference of its kind for women podcasters, which took place in October 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. While I was here surrounded by so many talented podcasters, I wanted to learn more about their experiences… so I caught up with 6 podcasters at the conference and asked them one question:  “What’s the most meaningful experience you’ve had as a result of having your podcast?”  In this episode, you’ll hear the answers from these six podcasters:  Elikqitie: Travel Gluten Free Podcast www.travelglutenfreepodcast.com @TravGlutenFree on Twitter @travelglutenfreepodcast on Instagram Alysa Lucas: Best Forevers - A Podcast for Kindred Spirits:  bestforeverspod.libsyn.com ; @bestforeverspod on Twitter and Instagram Fataliteas: fataliteas.libsyn.com ; @fataliteaspod on Twitter and Instagram  Elaine: Angus Eye Tea anguseyetea.com  @anguseyetea on Twitter and Instagram Danielle: Everybody’s National

This week's guest is Josh Stine, the co-founder and CEO of Seat Insiders, an event ticket concierge agency serving companies and individuals around the world. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Josh worked in cyber security and management consulting at PwC. Josh has also started several other successful side hustles over the past four years, but he has turned his focus solely to Seat Insiders since its founding. On this episode, you will hear Josh talk about: His journey from Big 4 consulting to the ticketing industry How the changes in the ticketing industry are beneficial for both fans and artists alike How building international relationships has created opportunities for fans to go to events around the world You can contact Josh on www.seatinsiders.com and by email at josh@seatinsiders.com. You can also learn more about Seat Insiders on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   Special offer for Beyond 6 Seconds listeners: Seat Insiders is giving five listeners a free 1-year concierge membership (a $2

Miracle Olatunji is a college student, entrepreneur, and author of “Purpose: How To Live and Lead With Impact.” In high school, she founded OpportuniMe, an award-winning education organization which democratizes access to summer experiential learning opportunities for high school students.  On this episode, Miracle shares: How her own struggle with finding summer opportunities in high school lead her to create OpportuniMe How she balances her life as a full time college student and entrepreneur What inspired her to write her book, “Purpose: How To Live and Lead With Impact” You can find Miracle on Twitter at @mirolatunji, on Instagram at @miracleolatunji, and on LinkedIn. Special offer for Beyond 6 Seconds listeners: If you Venmo $12 to @MiracleO, and email miracle.e.olatunji@gmail.com with your mailing address, she will mail you a signed copy of her book! --- Become a Beyond 6 Seconds Insider today and receive our free checklist for getting started with your own podcast! ---  Full Bio: Miracle Olatunji is

This week’s episode features Michael Basagre, who founded and runs a career coaching service and blog called Momettas while he works as a packaging consultant in New Zealand. Momettas focuses on helping young adults between the ages of 15 and 30 succeed as they transition out of key life milestones such as leaving school or university, getting their first job or looking for that next step in their career. In addition, Michael is dedicated to helping people discover a passion for personal development by helping uncover their core values. On this episode, you can hear Michael talk about: How his passion for helping others became his side hustle How he balances his energy between family, a full-time job, and Momettas How living out your core values can help you find career success The unusual technique Michael uses to help his clients uncover their core values Why he encourages his clients to talk about their core values in job interviews The importance of keeping your core values in mind as you develop your ow

On this episode, meet Meg He, the co-founder of ADAY, a direct-to-consumer clothing brand that creates versatile, long-lasting apparel with a sustainable approach. ADAY was recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, and Meg was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list with her co-founder, Nina Faulhaber. Prior to ADAY, Meg worked at Poshmark, Cowboy Ventures and Goldman Sachs, and received degrees at Oxford University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. On this episode, you will hear Meg talk about: Her struggles and achievements as a Chinese immigrant living and going to school in Wales and in England  Her career, which ranges from working in investment banking in London, to venture capital and technology in Silicon Valley, to her own start-up in New York City  What inspired her to become an entrepreneur and innovate within the fashion and apparel industry You can find ADAY online at www.thisisaday.com, on Facebook, Twitter, and at their showroom in New York City.  

Nir Eyal writes, consults and teaches about behavior design and habit formation -- at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He has been dubbed “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology” by the MIT Technology Review, has founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Nir is also the author of the bestselling book, “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” and a brand new book called “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.” On this episode, you will hear Nir talk about: What really causes distraction (Hint: it’s not technology!) How we use distraction as a coping mechanism for escaping discomfort How planning and timeboxing can help you avoid distraction (and why to-do lists are a myth) How to become indistractable at work For more information about Indistractable: Order the book and get bonus content at www.indistractable.com Download the free distract

Carly Fiorina began her career as a secretary for a nine-person real-estate business, and eventually became the first woman ever to lead a Fortune 50 company as the CEO of Hewlett Packard. Her amazing career even includes running for the U.S. presidency in 2015. Now, Carly is the founder and chairman of Carly Fiorina Enterprises and of Unlocking Potential, a nonprofit organization that helps local leaders increase their leadership and problem-solving capabilities.  Carly is also a best-selling author. She shares her amazing leadership journey and lessons learned in her third book, “Find Your Way,” which was released in early 2019.  During this podcast episode, Carly shares: Examples of how she learned to problem-solve early in her career How she faced her fear and overcame bullies in the workplace Why she wrote her latest book, “Find Your Way” How she helps leaders build and practice their leadership skills How she selects the leaders who she interviews on her podcast, “By Example” You can find more informa

On this episode, you'll meet Tabitha Cavanagh, creator of the #StrongAssMindset hashtag on social media, and a co-chair of the Never Too Young Advisory Board for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.  After facing an unexpected colon cancer diagnosis at a young age, Tabitha joined the field of recruiting, where she discovered her passion for bringing the right people together for the right opportunities at the right time, and helping others create intentional and meaningful mindsets. You can find Tabitha on LinkedIn and through her hashtags, #TabTheRecruiter and #StrongAssMindset.

After working as a corporate marketing executive for over twenty years, Ajay Prasad decided to become his own boss. In 2004, he left the corporate world and started GMR Web Team, a digital marketing agency. After switching the focus of the business to healthcare, Ajay now works with healthcare providers to improve their online presence and increase their base of patients. Since then, Ajay has also become a serial entrepreneur: he has founded RepuGen, an online reputation software for healthcare businesses, and GMR Transcription, a transcription company. On this episode, you will hear from Ajay about how he develops his employees’ careers, what he looks for when he hires people, how he identifies the right clients, and how his experience in the corporate world compares to entrepreneurship. You can find Ajay on LinkedIn, and on Twitter @ajayprasad_. You can also find more information about his companies at www.gmrwebteam.com, www.repugen.com, and www.gmrtranscription.com.

Marsha Guerrier is a bestselling author, speaker, trainer, business analyst and coach, and CEO of Women on the Rise NY, Inc., a small business consulting agency. Marsha also has a full-time career in Financial Technology spanning over 20 years working for Fortune 500 and startup firms, working in areas of Quality Assurance, Business Analysis and Product Management. On this episode, Marsha shares how Women on the Rise NY provides women who work full time jobs with the community and resources to build their own businesses. She talks about how her coaching helps women entrepreneurs develop strategies that improve their Mindset, Money, Marketing and Media – and how they can increase their revenue by applying structure and organization to their businesses. Join Marsha at the 6th Annual Women on the Rise Forum & Expo (October 18-19, 2019 in New York City) for: A mastermind day full of hands-on training for entrepreneurs, including revenue planning and email automation Panel discussions on Mindset, Money, Marke

Forrest Schaffer is a “9-to-5er” at a digital marketing company and the founder of One Strong Herd, a fitness apparel and accessories brand and startup company. Forrest talks about the twists and turns in his career path, which included leaving his 9-5 job to join a startup that recruited him – only to be fired 9 days later – and how he used his time during the aftermath to find his current job and grow his startup. In addition to entrepreneurship, Forrest is passionate about the topics of personal finance and digital marketing. We talk about how he shares simple personal finance tools and advice for millennials on his YouTube channel, and how he uses digital marketing to market One Strong Herd. He even shares some great SEO tips for improving your search ranking on Google that you can apply to your own business! Learn more about Forrest at the One Strong Herd website www.onestrongherd.com and Instagram @onestrongherd and on his personal Instagram @forrestschaffer.   Free gift for Beyond 6 Seconds listeners:

On this episode I talk with Gail Tolstoi-Miller -- an award-winning dual CEO, experienced recruiter, author and global keynote speaker -- about unconscious bias in hiring. Having personally felt the impact of unconscious bias early in her life, she now works with her corporate clients to raise awareness of unconscious bias and helps job seekers combat unconscious bias and even use it to their advantage. Gail also gave a TEDx talk on unconscious bias in hiring and recently launched her online course about this topic on Udemy. Gail shares her thoughts, insights and advice on:   What unconscious bias is, and why everyone has it How unconscious bias shows up in the hiring process The personal experiences that solidified her desire to bust unconscious bias How she challenges her clients’ bias, starting with two simple words: "So What?" The drawbacks of cherry-picking diversity How affinity bias hinders creativity and innovation in an organization, and trickles down to their customers and clients What it was like

Michelle Tillis Lederman, one of Forbes’ Top 25 Networking Experts, is the author of four books including the #1 new release, The Connector’s Advantage. She is also the CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership programs for Fortune 500, non-profit, university and government clients. She is well known for helping people connect, work better together and advance their individual impact. On this episode, Michelle shares her career journey and valuable advice about networking, including: How she found her calling for coaching, communications and training while working in finance How she embraced opportunities to practice what she loved on the job, before taking the plunge into entrepreneurship Her experience as the only woman on the trading floor and global venture capital team The six types of relationships you need for a successful career and life How she evolved her work from a practice to a business The importance of having a clear “ask” when you’re networking and b

Jenny Watzka worked at a Big 4 consulting firm for three years before ditching her 9 to 5 (or in her case, 9 am to 10 pm) after the sudden death of her father. Surrounded by doubters and naysayers, she successfully built her own profitable consulting firm while traveling full time. Jenny helps business owners around the world ditch the daily overwhelm and grow their companies through automated workflows, internal system development, effective leadership and communication training. You can reach Jenny by email at hello@jennywatzka.com.

After working for years in the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors, Rachel Werner founded RBW Strategy, her women-owned consulting firm based in the Washington, DC Metro area. She’s an expert in the full lifecycle of grants activities, and currently provides fundraising, project management and strategic planning support to nonprofit, public sector and for-profit clients. She is also an award-winning business owner who was recently recognized as a SCORE Client of the Year! On this episode, Rachel shares: Why she transitioned from working at a Big 4 management consulting company after having her first child How her experience prepared her to become an entrepreneur, build her client base, and differentiate her business What it was like starting her business while pregnant with her second child The preconceived notions she had to overcome about having a home-based business How she defined her work/life boundaries as an entrepreneur, and found support from other entrepreneurial mothers through an accelerator

Bryan Wempen is a speaker and an author.  His latest book, “Sober Is Better, My Note to Self,” describes Bryan’s journey into daily drinking and finding his way to living a sober lifestyle.   In this episode, Bryan walks us through his story – how early trauma and a feeling of disconnectedness led him to become a high-functioning alcoholic by high school, his experiences with drugs during his college years, what it was like growing his career while struggling with addiction, and what motivated him to go into recovery. He also describes the tremendous support that the recovery community has provided him, as well as the impact his book has had on readers.   You can learn more about Bryan at www.BryanWempen.com and buy his book on Amazon at Sober Is Better: My Note to Self.   Bryan Wempen's full bio: Bryan Wempen was born in Redwood City California, the future world-famous Silicon Valley.  He was adopted at two days old and started a journey across several states with his new parents to live in the mountains of

Jordan Gross is a Northwestern and Kellogg School of Management graduate, a two-time startup founder, a TEDx speaker, and a #1 best-selling author. His upcoming book, “The Journey to Cloud Nine,” provides a new approach to the personal development world by using fictional storytelling to reveal some of life's most meaningful principles. In this episode, Jordan describes his own journey to Cloud Nine – how he lived life “by the book” and worked at a lucrative but uninspiring job, then quit to focus his energy on content creation, coaching and public speaking. Now he is a certified coach who helps people find direction in their lives and careers through his company Cloud Nine Living. He also demonstrates some tips on how to overcome fear, based on the 5-step process from his first book, “Getting COMFY” (Calm, Openness, Movement, Funny, You). Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn and visit his website www.JourneyToCloudNine.com to subscribe to his newsletter.