Shock Your Potential

“You cannot control your mind, the more we try to, the more we realize that we can’t, we realize it’s impossible.” ~ Janet McKee Why have we been taught that success only comes from vast effort and struggle? Are we really finding success, or are we breaking ourselves down? Our guest today shares her own story of what appeared to be great success on the outside but was actually wreaking havoc with...

“One of the best strategies to be resilient is a positive view of the world.” ~ Dr. Steve Yacovelli Change will always test our resilience, but our guest today knows that the hard work required to nurture resilience will pay off repeatedly. Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership DudeTM”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and...

Have you ever denied, delayed, or procrastinated mastery over your finances? Do you desire financial freedom but don’t know where to start? Our guest today can help you. David Essel, M. S. O.M.,  is a number one best-selling author with 11 published books, counselor, master life coach,  international speaker and minister. His mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in e...

Our guest today will make you think about your credit, and your credit score. He also reminds us that our credit is not actually our score at all, but about the behaviors that are behind how we make, spend, and save our money. Michael Holmes, President of Delta Credit Restoration has helped thousands of people in the last ten years, raising their credit score a combined total of hundreds of thousa...

Are you paying yourself first? Do you have a mindset for tax deduction? Our guest today reminds us, especially those of us who are small business owners, that there is a distinct difference between tax evasion and tax avoidance, and if we aren’t looking to avoid unnecessary taxes, it’s time to start. Right now. John Briggs is the Owner of Incite Tax and is on a quest to protect unfairly treated ta...

What financial guidance can you gain from understanding your core values? How can you use this understanding to make better decisions today that align with your long-term financial goals? Our guest today will challenge you to answer those questions, and more, for yourself. Sanger D. Smith has recently celebrated his 10th year of service with Clearfork Wealth Management, managing half a billion dol...

When is the best time to begin investing? 5 year ago! Missed that deadline? Begin today. Simon Brady grew up in London and studied business and finance before being transferred to New York to take on trading and senior management roles at a major Wall Street trading firm. After more than twenty-five years of trading experience during which time he saw 'behind the curtain' of how equity and currenc...

What is keeping you up at night about your business? Our guest today knows that often, the cause of insomnia is rooted in not having a solid financial business plan. Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA is the sole proprietor of his CPA firm.  He provides virtual CFO and tax services, primarily for marketing and creative agencies. Before starting his own CPA firm, Chris spent ten years between forensic accou...

Mark Willis is a man on a mission to help you think differently about your money, your economy and your future. After graduating with six figures of student loan debt and discovering a way to turn his debt into real wealth as he watched everybody lose their retirement savings and home equity in 2008, he knew that he needed to find a more predictable way to meet his financial objectives and those o...

When is the right time to raise your fees? What will this do to your ability to grow and scale your business and how will it help you reach more of the right people? Our guest today shares the answers. Sébastien Roger de Nuñez has an obsession with supporting visionary 6-fig coaches & experts to create even bigger impact. He’s helped many experts multiply their monthly revenue and grow their clien...

Have you ever made poor decisions with your money? Have you ever felt the stress of not having enough and feeling like you are on a treadmill trying to earn more to stay ahead? Then our guest today offers a way to hop off the treadmill and gain control. Hilary Hendershott is the founder of Hendershott Wealth Management, a leading financial advisory and wealth coaching firm for women. Hilary’s miss...

Are you a new or existing small business owner in need of financing to grow or maintain your company? If so, our guest will be your guide. Mark Ritter is the CEO of Member Business Financial Services (MBFS) and Nu Direction Lending. He is an expert in all things credit union and small business lending. Both organizations are owned by credit unions and designed to help credit unions fund more loans...

Have you ever wondered how your money mindset affects your financial health? Our guest today helps people tackle this issue among others in her consulting business. Melissa Kirk Consulting helps clients solve the most complex issues of their inner blueprint. In working with her the find a path to results they have sought, explore out of the box ideas, align with their passion and purpose, shift th...

  What is your money temperament? Do you know? Do you know why knowing is critical to your financial success? Our guest today will explain. Ted McLynam is an entrepreneur, business owner, author, speaker, trainer, Lt Col, USMC (Ret), and Ironman All World age group triathlete. He has over 30 years of award-winning experience, helping individuals and organizations achieve peak performance. BA Socia...

How do you measure ROI for your marketing? How can you be sure that a speaking gig, networking event or media appearance will deliver qualified leads to your door? Our guest today has a resource that can help. Wanda Toro Turini, also known as Dr. Wanda or THE Nerdy Girl Entrepreneur is quite a seasoned entrepreneur but, even more unique… she is a natural inventor. Her latest brainchild, Ketchwords...

Have you worked hard to plan out your financial plan through traditional investing such as 401ks and mutual funds, but still wonder if you are doing enough to prepare? If so, this episode is for you. Chris Miles, the Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor, is a leading authority teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them TODAY! He’s an author, podcast hos...

Are you truly ready for a financially fit retirement? Have you taken the critical steps to manage your investments, cash, tax liabilities and estate planning? If you aren’t sure, our next guest can help. Murs Tariq is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Partner at Peace of Mind Wealth Management. With over a decade of expertise in retirement planning, Murs is dedicated to helping clients pursue t...

Did anyone ever teach you to budget? If so, do you do it? If not, what has that meant for your financial fitness? Our guest today can help you navigate through the debt/wealth journey. Karen Ford is a Master Financial Coach, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Author who has coached people with a variety of money issues: from just $500 in debt to $800,000 in debt. She has coached folks with up to 86...

Do you have a fully integrated financial planning team, or are you working with people in silos? If you don’t know, or if your answer is the latter, then you need to listen to our next guest. Wayne B. Titus III, CPA/PFS, AIFA founded AMDG Financial and AMDG Business Advisory Services in 2002 based on his fifteen years’ experience at two large accounting firms, where he worked with Fortune 50 clien...

Have you ever wondered whether your pursuit of or fear of lack of money was getting in the way of what you really want to do? If so, you don’t want to miss our guest today. Derick Van Ness is a Wealth Strategist who is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. His company, Big Life Financial is focused on removing the mystery and misinformation surrounding money and financial str...

Damion Lupo’s mission is simple: to free a million people from financial bondage. His unique tool is a fusion of financial literacy and a little-known strategy called the eQRP® that allows investors to control their retirement money and get off the wall street roller coaster. He’s the Best-Selling Author of 12 books on personal finance, investment, and retirement planning. He hosts the Financial U...

Have you prepared your exit strategy yet, either for retirement, sale, or succession of your business, or both? If not, our guest today has important advice that will help you. For more than 30 years, Steven Goodman, President and CEO of SHG Planning, has provided insightful solutions to the challenges of business succession, wealth preservation, retirement, and charitable planning. He currently s...

  Can a love of sushi play a role in your financial future? It can if you choose to work with our next guest. After years of climbing the Wall Street corporate ladder, financial advisor John Stoj became disillusioned with false promises of outperforming the market. After walking away, John built and later sold a sushi delivery company, finally allowing himself to return to his first love – financi...

Do you know what your business’ credit rating is, and how that impacts your potential for business credit? Do you know that identify theft can happen to your business just as easily, if not more so, than for you personally? Our guest today can help you control what you can control. Credit expert Gerri Detweiler is education director for Nav, which provides business owners with simple tools to buil...

What would it be like to have your day job, a night job and your dream job, all rolled into one? Our guest today certainly knows. Bobbie Carlton, is the founder of 3 companies. Carlton PR & Marketing , Mass Innovation Nights , and Innovation Women , is an award-winning marketing, PR and social media professional. Mass Innovation Nights (MIN), a social media powered new product showcase that has la...