Shock Your Potential

“It doesn't matter where you come from or what you did, you can step into who you were put on this earth to be. “ L. Y. Marlow Breaking historical patterns doesn’t happen easily. This is especially true when it runs across multiple generations. It requires a strong will power and commitment to break off and out of such circumstances and that is what our guest today L. Y. Marlow, did. Marlow went t...

“Your inner world has to change in order for the external world to change. “ Often our experiences shape our mindsets and behaviors as well as determine how we respond to situations. Sometimes these experiences may not be the most ideal and end up leaving us with damaging energies that do not serve our best interests. It is therefore important to be self-aware and according to our guest today, Gul...

“Consistency is the key to pretty much anything you do in life.” Maria Carras Entrepreneurial opportunities often avail themselves to people in the most unconventional way. Having that wit and passion is what is required to identify and grab these opportunities and work towards scaling them up into thriving businesses. Our guest today, Maria Carras, was able to do just that and says it’s all about...

“Organizations that are successful globally, sometimes have to be culturally agile enough to recognize the cultural difference.” Paula Caligiuri With the increased globalization of markets, businesses are finding it necessary to develop the competencies that would enable them thrive in cross-cultural contexts. Our guest today, Paula Caligiuri, has specialized in the area of cultural agility and sa...

“Brands that are succeeding today are those that can take ordinary customers and turn them into evangelists for their brand.” Wayne Mullins The journey of entrepreneurship is filled with ups and downs which can sometimes be overwhelming. Learning how to deal with different situations and being less reactive to events happening around helps to balance leaders to focus on being productive. This is a...

“The quality of your relationships is it has a direct correlation to the results that you end up seeing.” Tim Fitzpatrick The journey of entrepreneurship primarily entails building strong and meaningful relationships with different stakeholders. Among all the different factors that interplay to ensure success, strong relationships in business remain central to building a sustainable business. This...

"If we don't have the competency to actually be able to serve folks with different experiences, then it can actually be more harmful than closing the door to somebody.” Alison Tedford Everyone, regardless of their differences and abilities, desire to feel welcome and valued wherever they go. By creating a positive work environment that is inclusive, businesses position themselves for greater succe...

“What I've learned is everything happens in life to help us become better versions of ourselves.” John C. Morley The entrepreneurial journey is filled with numerous learning opportunities that are sometimes pleasant and most of the time difficult and unpleasant. The attitude towards these learning opportunities is often central to how successful entrepreneurs turn out to be. Our guest today, John...

“Music can actually act as a bridge between a complete different upbringing or a whole complete difference mindset of people.” Richard Lynch The opportunity for entrepreneurs to use their abilities and talents to build a business that gives back to the society is phenomenal. This was a chance of a life time for our guest today, Richard Lynch, who was able to build a foundation through his talent o...

“There are all these Win-Win situations, if you're intentional about looking for them and building that into your culture and operating philosophy.” Jeff Morill The most successful and sustainable business often have their strengths anchored in the fundamental values rather than products. These values dictate how these business relate with both their employees and customers. This is according to o...

“I have finally realized, to be happy I don’t need to change myself, I just need to be myself.” -Steve Friedman Being authentic is the best strategy to approach life with, both personally and professionally. This is because authenticity enables people to bring out their best and unique capabilities with the least effort. This is according to our guest today, Steve Fried man, who says that it all s...

“It's easy to always come up with excuses or roadblocks but everything literally is possible and so whatever you're thinking about trying, you should just do it.” Kizzy Parks  As people act their way into the life that they desire, often they find that they get more clarity of what their passions and strengths are. This is no different from what our guest today, Kizzy Parks, experienced in the cou...

“Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly and I could not agree more with that.” Nydia Hahn Sharing experiences and information goes along way into humanizing people, and is effective when it comes to sensitizing people on social injustices. This is according to Nydia Hahn, who after going through racism took up the role to inform and educate others against social injustice. Nydia Han...

“You start to inspire people by them relating to what they can see in themselves from what you've experienced.” Keith Renninson The most rewarding times in life are those that challenge us the most. Those that force us get deep inside ourselves and discover some of the strengths that we never knew existed within. Our guest today, Keith Renninson, went through such an experience when he got lost wh...

“Every good leader is a good follower and every good leader listens to their people.” Adam Bird Often people are faced with circumstances where they have to make tough decisions that have profound effect on their lives and the lives of those around them. As our guest today, Adam Bird says, such decisions are never easy to make, having been faced with the question of whether to stay working in the...

“One of my foundations is the commitment to do the right thing, even when no one's looking.” Kadena Tate As we go through the different phases of our lives, we find that most of our previous experiences prepare us for our future. One of the most crucial attribute in this journey as it turns out, is flexibility. This allows you to know what is working and what is not, and how to align yourself to f...

“One person can't do all of it, but one person can do something to make it a little bit better.” Michael Harris The aging process can be challenging especially for veterans due to their experiences while they were in service. The need for personalized care where each senior is treated with a degree of sensitivity and respect is therefore needed. Our guest today, Michael Harris together with his wi...

“We won't know what is if we don't reach outside our comfort zone.” Krystalore Crews Looking inward and developing a connection with self helps own our experiences and trust our capabilities. This is especially important when going through circumstances that require our input in order to move forward. Our guest today, Krystalore Crews, has gone through varied experiences in her military journey an...

“If you learn how to write powerfully, it unlocks the doors to opportunities.” Carla Bass One of the skills that can turn out to be a superior advantage in any career is effective writing. Considered to be an essential life skill, writing makes a great difference in one’s ability to convey information, a key factor that drives successful careers. Our guest today, Carla bass, found the power of wri...

“It is okay to ask for help. It is not shameful, nor embarrassing. It's very humble, and courageous to do so.” Judy Skilling Regardless of the level of success attained while serving in the military, transitioning to civilian life is never easy. Finding people who have successfully gone through similar experience can make the process easier and less stressful. Our guest today, Judy Skilling, taps...

“One of the things that is most important is not necessarily what you can see as physical attributes, but what you can't see with regards to one's mindset.” Wyman Winbush In order to overcome adversity and live the best and fulfilling life, developing not only the physical, but the mental and spiritual aspects as well is crucial. Our guest today, Wyman Winbush has been able to overcome a lot of ad...

“We owe it to ourselves and the people around us to be as great as we can.” Mary Kelly The brain is a central determinant of how people perform. Consequently, people can be able to improve their quality of life by altering their thinking and eliminating the negative beliefs and perspective that limit them. Our guest today, Mary Kelly has years of experiences educating and coaching people to reach...

“Business is not a sprint, it's a marathon, so stick with it and you'll be amazed what can happen over the years.“ Charles Read After leaving the military, majority of servicemen and women find that all they have learnt and experienced is not valued and appreciated in the civilian world. This is according to our guest today, Charles Read, whose experienced while transitioning from the military to...

“No matter where you are or what you're doing in life, the core values that is integrity, service before self and excellence transcends into what your life is today.” Dave Armstrong Regardless of the circumstances that face us, we always have a choice to determine what informs our actions. Furthermore, our actions always determine the kind of rewards that come our way. Adopting strong core values...

“If you do not pay yourself first, you'll have to go do something else to sustain yourself.” Amanda Neely When you are in the business of serving people, striking a balance between sustainability and serving is key to survival. This is according to our guest today, Amanda Neely, who having run a successful business for years, insists that business people need to get their financial status in order...