Lifelong Learners Collective

Heather Vickery shares her journey of leaving the American dream and embracing her true self. She didn't realize she was gay until she was 38 years old and had been married with four kids. She burned her old life to the ground and rebuilt it on her own terms. Heather emphasizes the importance of knowing, liking, and trusting oneself and the power of embracing discomfort to create a life you lo...

In this episode, Ella shares her experience at the dentist and how it made her reflect on the concept of numbing our feelings. She discusses how society teaches us to numb our emotions and the unhealthy habits we develop as a result. Ella emphasizes the importance of feeling our emotions and being present in the moment. She encourages listeners to prioritize themselves and their feelings, and to c...

Suman Cherry joins me for a follow-up conversation to discuss the importance of managing stress and energy in entrepreneurship. Cherry shares her personal experiences of growing her business and the shifts she has made in her role while emphasizing the significance of prioritizing self-care and listening to one's body. She also delves into the topic of the nervous system and how it affects our...

In this conversation, Victor Dedaj, a certified health coach, shares his journey from the corporate world to becoming an entrepreneur. He explains that as a holistic health coach, he looks at the whole person, considering the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects of health. Victor emphasizes the importance of managing stress and not worrying about things beyond our control. He...

Emily Cox is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor working with tweens, teens, and young adults in private practice. Emily's work focuses on supporting children working through big feelings, adolescents navigating transitions, and emerging adults exploring identity.  Emily loves helping those who feel stuck, misunderstood, or unheard find their voice and use it with confidence. Emily has...

Micah Bravery shares his journey of overcoming trauma and finding healing. He discusses the inspiration behind his podcasts and book, and the importance of sharing stories to promote mental health. Micah emphasizes the need to break the silence and have conversations with loved ones about past experiences. He also addresses the challenges of overcoming bullying and building self-worth. Additionall...

Ruth Poniarski, artist and author, bravely shares her story and announces her compelling memoir, "Journey of the Self-Memoir of an Artist." On this episode, Ruth shares her personal struggle with mental illness and how she courageously overcame life's most daunting challenges by inadvertantly ingesting "Angel Dust." Ruth Poniarski's memoir is now available for purchase...

Originally from Atlanta, GA. Kimberly E. Stone is a fashion entrepreneur, innovator, model & actress. She’s been named one of Black Enterprise's Top 10 Young Women of Power under 40 and has been featured in a number of top publications including Forbes, The Washington Post and InStyle.   Not only fashion savvy, Stone is a media maven and trailblazer in the industry.  She started POSHGLAM i...

Amanda Bauer Frisch, CEO of Enduring Legacy Co., shares her journey from being a stay-at-home mom to accidental entrepreneur. She started making wood banks in her garage as a hobby and they quickly became popular. Amanda is passionate about financial literacy and creating lasting, meaningful products. She also discusses her TEDx talk on the importance of participation trophies and challenges the m...

Marnie and Rena Schwartz, owners of Vibe Dance Studio and co-authors of 'Empower Your Vibe,' share their insights on empowering individuality, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning. They emphasize the importance of embracing one's authentic self and finding passion and purpose. The sisters discuss their dance studio, which celebrates and respects every dancer, regardless of shape, si...

Genevieve Pichuro, founder of the Pajama Program, shares her inspiring journey of finding purpose beyond success. After a successful career in the corporate world, Genevieve felt a calling to make a difference in the lives of children in need. She started the Pajama Program, an organization that provides pajamas to children in shelters, and has since impacted millions of lives. Genevieve emphasize...

In this episode, Richard Blank, CEO of Costa Rica Call Centers, discusses the lost art of talking on the phone and the importance of soft skills in effective phone conversations. He shares his personal journey and how he became the CEO of a call center in Costa Rica. Richard emphasizes the need for phone conversations in retaining clients, upselling, and receiving referrals. He also provides tips...

In this episode, tax expert Mike Jesowshek discusses the difference between tax planning and tax preparation. He explains how business owners can maximize deductions and turn after-tax spending into pre-tax spending. Mike also provides insights into tax write-offs for personal expenses, business coaching, software, and subscriptions. He shares case studies of how he has helped business owners and...

Ralph Velasco, founder and CEO of Continental Drifter, shares his journey from the corporate world to becoming a travel photographer and tour guide. He emphasizes the importance of combining photography and travel to create meaningful experiences. Ralph provides tips for solo travelers and discusses the benefits of group travel. He also shares his experiences in Antarctica and highlights the evolu...

Does anyone remember dating before the apps? As a 90s kid, I can and I also remember hearing ads for "It's Just Lunch," an innovative dating service with Matchmakers. On this episode, I talked to the founder, Andrea McGinty and got to hear about her evolvement as she continues to help people find love. In fact, she has set up over 33,000 couples herself and launched  33000Dates.com along with Scor...

A recent birthday and a lunar new year has me talking about what I have learned in just 6 weeks and what I am bringing with me in this next trip around the sun.

Hello, LLC fam! Due to a small bout of flu symptoms (not covid, thank God), I will not be recording a new episode this week. Instead, relisten to some of your favs and meet me back for a solo episode next week. I can't wait to update you all on my latest whereabouts.

Jennifer Dent Brown is a diet-industry disruptor. As a certified Health and Life Coach, host of a widely popular podcast, and founder of the weight loss process, Stop. Dieting. Forever.™, she is freeing women all over the world from their dependency on diets to lose weight for the last time. Experience her free, weekly newsletter, Food Freedom at  jenniferdent.com/foodfreedom ↣ Instagram -  https:...

Dr. Anthony L. Simmons is a retired Navy Captain who served 28 years as a Surface Warfare Officer. His Navy experience includes four at-sea commands: a Patrol Coastal, two AEGIS Destroyers and a Destroyer Squadron. Ashore, he developed human resource strategies at the Bureau of Naval Personnel and the Pentagon on staffs of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief of Naval Operations...

Lana Kerr  Lana is the Founder and CEO of Lumisque, that provides skincare products to medical providers as well as through e-commerce. Founded in 2015, she discovered a new way to deliver carbon dioxide through the skin by using a gel, CO2Lift for fast skin regeneration.  CO2Lift carboxy gel has been clinically proven to lift and rejuvenate the skin, reverse signs of aging. She followed with CO2L...

Maya Lombarts is from Belgium, and she's been living in Cusco, Peru for seven years, where she's a professional singer, an operations manager, and a Functional Medicine Health Coach. Using her Belgian structured side and her Peruvian flexible side, she's a Left-Brained Sidekick for Creative Entrepreneurs as she helps them find structure in their business and balance in their life. http...

As the conversations on the show talk about growth and evolving, I have decided to do the same. The LifeLong Learner's Collective focuses on a community of dreamer to inspire each other to grow in business, in life and in mindset. I will continue to interview some phenomenal authors, business owners and inspirational people across the globe and support the community of listeners. I am so excit...

Cathy brings over 20 years of success to her business, Cathy's Composters. She also manages multiple businesses that create more ecological and social conciousness all throughout society. Give us a listen and check her out through her links: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/ https://www.cathysclub.com/ https://www.cathyssprouters.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathynesbitt/ https://www.youtu...

Taking a break in December 2023 to bring you some amazing content in 2024. Can't wait! Feel free to revisit old episodes or binge on the ones you missed this month!

With over 30 years of M&A Experience and 13 acquisitions exceeding 2-Billion, Richard Parker has come to the show to share his path to success with us. Parker also has a best selling course "How to Buy a Business at a Great Price" which has obtained over 100,000 downloads. Give us a listen and learn about how to successfully acquire a successful business .