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Trust me if you look hard enough success will leave you a clue on how to achieve it. For the last 18 years Robert Riopel has travelled around the world sharing his passion.  He’s an international Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur and Trainer who believes we all have the value and information to be successful.  However, many lack the confidence in the execution phase to yield tangible...

The National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), reports there are more than 1.5 million non-profit organizations  registered in the U.S. This number includes public charities, private foundations, and other types of non-profit organizations, including chambers of commerce, fraternal organizations, and civic leagues.  With them having to serve a more diverse population thanks in large part to...

Jordan Morgan has experienced a long and winding road in correlation with his professional basketball journey. Which has seen him play for nine teams, in six countries over the last seven seasons.  He was also an instrumental component to the resurrection of the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball program, during his time in Ann Arbor.  Since leaving the Maze and Blue Morgan has made both an inte...

Having the conviction and courage to make a dramatic life pivot and move thousands of miles away from home isn’t always easy. However, if you believe it will provide you with a great sense of fulfilment taking the leap of faith may indeed be worth it. For Harry Thomas he seized the opportunity to alter the trajectory of his life when he moved from London to Brazil. He’s a transformational life coa...

“To be a great leader you have to be a follower.  You have to be able to follow and listen.  Even the top presidents, CEO’S and Prime Ministers have to be coached and have to learn continuously.  And if you have that kind of mentality that you’re always willing to learn, you always keep an open mind to understand the plight of other people. That’s what makes you a great leader.” --Ray Leonard Jr....

Not being able to talk because of a severe speech impediment, allowed La'Don Buchanan to become a superior listener. As a child, the speech therapist told his parents he’d never speak normally, but if you have heard him on a podcast interview, keynote speech, etc., you know firsthand how wrong the therapist was. These days, he uses his gift of communication to serve proven experts by optimizing th...

By definition: a built environment is man-made structures, features, and facilities viewed collectively as an environment in which people live and work.  When we examine the correlation, it has with sports you could make the argument these two items are joined at the hip. Kristen Fulmer is the Founder of Recipric: A Front Office Sustainability Agency. She’s dedicated her professional career to env...

Introversion is an invitation for impact, not an obstacle to success. This is the motto which fuels the work of Jacqueline Shaulis.  She’s an excitable introvert”, the international speaker and 6-time global bestselling author, who has wowed audiences on five continents with her message to Embrace Your AWESOME™ to get seen, heard, and respected. She is a leading voice as it relates to communicatio...

Fan injuries in baseball are on the rise. NBC News accumulated data from first aid contractors working for only four out of the 30 MLB teams and reported which at least 701 fans had been injured by baseballs from 2012 to 2019. The research indicated 808 foul ball fan injuries. Factoring in the other 26 MLB teams, that would come out to roughly 5,000 fan injuries over the same period. Keep in mind,...

Is dating getting harder? According to the Pew Research Center Nearly half (47%) of all Americans say dating is harder today than it was 10 years ago. A third of adults (33%) say dating is about the same as it was a decade ago, and 19% say it’s easier. Women are much more likely than men to say dating has gotten harder (55% vs. 39%).  If you find yourself swimming in the pool of misfits, then Amy...

Christmas came in July for the Detroit Pistons during the NBA Draft when they selected Cade Cunningham as the new face to their franchise, and what they hope is the beginning of the restoration of the Pistons. Team owner Tom Gores has now owned the team for a decade, and he says this is the most optimistic he’s been about the direction of the team since he assumed control. “I’ve never felt better,...

Satisfaction equates to motivation which is necessary for you to maximize your potential  and productivity at work. Is your boss doing enough to keep you engaged?  Wrestling to discover an answer to this question is Lauren Winans.  She’s  the Chief Executive Officer and Principal HR Consultant for Next Level Benefits, an HR consulting practice offering clients access to HR professionals for both s...

“Choice is the most powerful superpower we have.  I want to positively effect millions of people everyday.  I have passion for life because I know what my purpose is.”  If you ask Brandon Eastman why he is excited to live life his answer would be along these lines. Brandon is a motivational speaker and the founder of Be Better industries.  Which is  dedicated to helping individuals strengthen thei...

Michael Biarnes is the Author of "Redefining Success" (publication December 2021): A book about achieving better happiness, fulfillment, and alignment in life around the things that matter to YOU! The book is the combination of his personal experience, a plethora of primary interviews, and extensive scientific literature review. Scientist and MBA by training, he believes we all need to define what...

Jason Zuk is an Attorney licensed to Practice Law in FL, TX, MS, AL, & NJ.  He earned his Bachelor or Arts from the University of Tampa, his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, and an LL.M. (Masters of Law) in International & Comparative Law from Georgetown University.  Jason is also a Psychic Medium and he has been providing accurate intuitive advice and guidance within many differ...

According to the National Council of Behavioral Health 70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. That's 223.4 million people. Ericka Thomas can relate. She spent years taking my body’s strength for granted. I treated it like a machine and drove it into the ground. Chronic excruciating pain finally pushed me over the edge. After years of s...

According to the National Cancer Institute: In 2020, an estimated 1,806,590 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 606,520 people will die from the disease. Rebecca Owens is a healthcare executive who has worked to advance precision medicine over the past 20 years by streamlining and linking quality diagnostic and well-defined clinical data. She is also the CEO of Swellter,...

The great benefit of experience and the knowledge necessary to equip yourself with the capabilities of to be of service to others. For Jesse Kauffman the Vice President and Lead Consultant of Everyday Business Resilience Group, LLC he has s a successful 17-year career across a broad range of industries, bringing the expertise and skill needed to assist your business, including work in: Developing...

Small Businesses have had to prove their versatility and resiliency more than ever before over the last 15 months because of Covid-19. Alex Jewett is the Founder and CEO of Right Left Agency -- the digital marketing agency that helps small businesses hack the system with transparency, ownership, and agency. “I've been on the cutting edge of the industry for nearly a decade and love speaking with p...

When you have an opportunity to live a full life of experiences you appreciate and value the journey so much more.  For celebrity podcaster and pro wrestler  Brimstone, it wouldn’t be a stretch to classify him as an encyclopedia of  knowledge and a renaissance  man of the entertainment  industry. Brimstone has had a successful and rewarding career spanning over four decades; participating in numer...

Andrew Johnson leverages his life experience to deliver an authentic, practical message with a confident tone and concise storytelling that will resonate with you in life and in business. His focus is on small business innovation and brings his real-life experience to a tough topic of business innovation in the industrial marketplace. Topics include digital transformation, change management, and a...

“My NFL career was about 10 minutes not 10 years it wasn’t very long at all, I got into the entrepreneurial space right out of being cut out of training camp 10 years ago, and I  transitioned into the entrepreneurial battle.”  That’s how former NFL offensive lineman Tom Ottaiano would summarize his brief stint in the NFL.  And now according to LinkedIn he’s associated with the 23% of former NFL pl...

Christine Woodward can motivate entrepreneurs and assist sole practitioners visualize their big idea to then formulate how to bring it to life. She is the founder and CEO of 19th&CO, a woman-owned and women-led consultancy known for its innovative approach to client needs and its entrepreneurial and empowering culture. She strikes the perfect balance of design-thinking with action-biased methods t...

Are you in a relationship which is impacted by Stress spillover? It occurs when a person has a bad day and brings their stress and negative mood into other domains in their lives, such as their home at the end of the day. Whether your partner was responsible for something at work, and it went south; had to manage difficult colleagues, customers, or a challenging boss; made a mistake on the job; or...

Educators are always striving to achieve more creativity in their lesson plans to retain the attention and interest of their students. Approaches can vary depending on your desired objective and message you’re attempting to deliver to your students. Dr. Cyndi Burnett is the Director of Possibilities for Creativity and Education.  An organization whose mission is to empower educators to infuse crea...