Get Yourself Optimized®

When you're a busy entrepreneur, it's essential to always remember to work 'ON' the business, not 'IN' the business. According to today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, Michael Zipursky, your lifestyle must determine your workspace and not the other way around.  Michael is the CEO of Consulting Success. He has advised organizations like The Financial Times, Dow Jones, and RBC. He helped Panasonic l...

I truly believe that you are the average of the five people you hang out with. I share the same sentiment with today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, John Lee Dumas. Inspired by the idea of spending time with high achievers who he admired, John, an army veteran who had struggled with depression and PTSD, decided to embark on an entrepreneurial path to change his life and the lives of all his listen...

Today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, Erik Luhrs, is known as the Bruce Lee of revenue generation and creator of Revenue Kung-Fu. He works with entrepreneurs, experts, leaders, and founders to be driven by a purpose, mission, or vision to far exceed their current level of "success." On today's episode, Erik and I talk about how it's totally okay that the work you do isn't for everyone. What matter...

A thriving spiritual health correlates to being successful and prolific in life. I strongly believe that if your spirit is hungry, there's always going to be something missing in your life. So on today's Get Yourself Optimized episode, Yeliz Ruzgar and I go deeper into the topic of spirituality, mindfulness, and everything in between.  Yeliz is a good friend who is a holistic life consultant, insp...

Author Kara Goldin turned her unsweetened flavored water into Hint, one of the most successful beverage businesses of our time. She has been named one of InStyle's Badass 50 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California. Her secret sauce is being Undaunted , which is the title of her bestselling book.  On today's Get Yourself Optimized, Kara and I talk about how to see the possibilities...

Today's guest, Jeffrey Hayzlett, is no stranger to the changing tides of business. On today's episode, we talk about Jeffrey's three R's: Are we relevant to each other? Can we help each other with reach? And where's the reciprocity? And how can we incorporate the three R's in our pivoting strategy for 2021?  Jeffrey is a global business celebrity, best-selling author, Hall of Fame speaker, and the...

According to today's guest, Chester Elton, creating a workplace surrounded by gratitude may boost overall performance. In his latest book, Leading with Gratitude, Chester mentions that new research shows gratitude increases engagement, strengthens bonds, and reduces turnover. What's the best and quickest way to implement this? Everything should start with you. Chester Elton has spent two decades h...

The impossible only remains true for those who never dare. In today's Get Yourself Optimized episode, my guest, Steve Sims, shares incredible stories on how he ended up working for Sir Elton John and Elon Musk, sent people down to the seabed to observe the wreck of Titanic, closed a private museum in Florence to have pasta and get serenaded by Andrea Bocelli, and more. According to Steve, you have...

Today's Get Yourself Optimized guest wrote a special list when he was sixteen while he was in a wheelchair after surviving an accident at work. That same list is what changed his life and brought him where he is today. On top of that, that same list has also helped others follow suit and change their lives, too!  Yuval Abramovitz is an Israeli author, reporter, actor, and media persona. His TEDx t...

Conflict and argument are normal in every relationship. It only becomes a problem when both parties refuse to resolve or settle their differences. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, relationship coaches, Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman, introduce the term "The Argument Hangover" and how to cure it.  The Freemans are known as the "couple that coaches couples." They have worked with celebrities, publ...

Today's Get Yourself Optimized guest is inspiring. After being choked out during a jiu-jitsu training session, Sean Entin consequently suffered a stroke. He started the long road to recovery that taught him a lot about body and brain function. Sean launched the  StrokeHacker community on Facebook. It's an online network for stroke survivors to share their stories, accomplishments, and tips for imp...

Learning how to defend yourself can save your life. Martial arts, weaponry, and basic self-defense techniques are a few things you can master. But before conquering these areas, remember that the most crucial facet of self-defense is your mindset. In this Get Yourself Optimized interview, Tim Larkin shares some kickass SEAL training secrets.  I joined Tim's training called Target Focus Training or...

  2020 was a year of massive shifts and changes on a global scale. When most of us haven't experienced change as massive as what we've all currently witnessed, it takes a healthy mindset to survive, adapt, and, sometimes, even thrive. In this episode, I've enjoyed interviewing Toni Galardi, the author of The LifeQuake Miracle: Awakening to Your True Purpose in Times of Personal and Global Upheaval...

Scent, emotion, and memory are all intertwined in our brain chemistry. I completely agree with today's Get Yourself Optimized Guest, Tamar Weinberg, that a good scent can easily alter anyone's mood. Tamar is an author, mother, and founder of TAMAR, a fragrance brand designed for who you are, not who they want you to be. She's determined to show the world that the key to happiness and self-improvem...

Running a podcast and being recognized for it is every podcaster's dream. Today's guest, Garry Meier, is an award-winning radio and podcast host, and he's here today on Get Yourself Optimized to share some of his biggest pieces of advice from his successful career.  Garry is a Chicago-based radio personality who has been active in Chicago radio since 1973. He is well known for being part of the hi...

The Akashic Records hold the collective consciousness of all the beings who have ever lived on the earth across all time. Imagine how much information that could be. Some of our most profound questions about life and ourselves are contained by this magical database. Here to expound more on this topic is my guest, Anne Marie Pizarro.  Anne Marie is a registered nurse, holistic practitioner, and Aka...

Today's Get Yourself Optimized is one you have to see to believe. My guest, Sheila Gillette, is someone who has wholly dialed into a higher spiritual frequency. She taps into it every day to assist as many people as she can. In this episode, Sheila shares her unique story about a near-death experience in 1969 that led her to become the direct voice channel for a collective of 12 archangels known a...

Sometimes life throws significant curve balls that leave you with no choice but to start over again. Losing everything might be considered one of the most devastating things that can happen to someone. But according to today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, Suzy Batiz, it's an excellent opportunity to start with a clean slate. Assess where you've been and where you want to go, because the only way...

Today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, Dr. Uran Berisha, firmly believes that treating pain without having a holistic picture of where the pain comes from is pointless. Dr. Berisha is a dynamic personality and a medical pioneer who has devoted his life to understanding pain and changing people's lives with the cutting-edge technology he's developed. He has a mission to help one million people reduc...

COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. Among the long list of items is how vital Vitamin D is in sparring with, and even curing oneself of, the notorious disease. Did you know that about 90% of the US is Vitamin D deficient?  In today's episode, Dr. Joseph Mercola joins me for an hour filled with valuable information on stopping Covid and ultimately leading a healthy life. Dr. Joseph Mercola is the...

Selling and speaking often go hand in hand. Now that things have changed, and live events are still canceled over the next several months, how does an entrepreneur who relies on this industry pivot?  In today's Get Yourself Optimized interview, Don Hutson joins me to shed some light on the topic. Don is on the founding board and former President of the National Speakers Association. He's also a be...

Amid all the uncertainty, it's vital to find ways to help you stay grounded. Whether it's yoga, meditation, or working out, whatever enables you to focus on the good is healthy for you. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how you can create more balance in your life.  We usually say 'find' balance or peace, but today's guest, Guru Singh, believes that nothing is lost and everything is ri...

My guest today, Dr. Greg Wells is a fascinating guy who has written four best-selling books – Superbodies, The Ripple Effect, The Focus Effect and Rest, Refocus, Recharge. He's had a lot of amazing life experiences that have informed his career path, like selling everything he owned and riding his bike across Africa. In this episode, we talk about how this pandemic has forced us to slow down, and...

Laura Roeder, today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, is an excellent example of a modern businesswoman. Laura is a business coach and the founder and CEO of MeetEdgar and Paperbell. MeetEdgar is a social media management app that helps businesses seamlessly run their social media profiles. Paperbell is a CRM software for online coaches.  Laura has been on my other podcast, Marketing Speak, where we...

To say that there is no money in the creative industry is quite crass. There are many artists out there who are making a great living and thriving. In this episode, we're going to rethink the phrase, the starving artist. I'm joined by Jeffrey Madoff,  who is the founder of Madoff Productions.  His company produces branded content for major brands such as Ralph Lauren, Victoria's Secret, Radio City...