The Small Victories Podcast

Stepping into your life purpose, into everything you were created for can be scary.  I know I’ve shied away from my gifts and calling, but as a result was left living small.  Have you heard the small voice within nudging you toward your purpose?  Have you seen the signs? But are too scared to say, “Yes!”  This is what Shaun Banks experienced when faced with his life’s calling....

Fear. It's something each one of us knows intimately. Some fears can be insignificant like fear of spiders but some can be more significant and impactful on our quality of life, like fear of failure.  But regardless of degree of fear, all fears hold us hostage. So any assistance in helping free us from fear is greatly appreciated. Here to talk with us about how to thrive in the face of great...

The most horrible experience one could live through is someone close to them committing suicide.  With suicide rates up, the media and society are normalizing suicide as an acceptable exit.  In this episode, we’ll be talking with Jackie Simmons who wants to normalize the conversation that intervenes on suicidal thoughts. Takeaways : Every action begins with a thought. Stopping suicide me...

For many of us, we’re so busy working on things outside of ourselves, our families, our jobs, our friends, our churches, etc.  And all of that is good, but are we so busy that we become distracted from who we are and what we have been created to be?  In this episode, we’ll be learning about an interesting concept and practice called Centering Prayer.  Rich Lewis will guide us on our...

What do you love?  Such a simple question.  But who can answer that?  When posed with this question, I struggle to give a clear answer.  Perhaps it’s because I’ve never been asked this question or maybe it's because I just really haven’t dived enough into who I am and what my dream or vision is.  What do I love?  This is the question that we’ll be unpacking today with...

The journey.  We’re all on one.  It’s called life.  And on this journey there are ups and downs, turns and twists, and the quality of our life will be dependent on how we show up.  Dr. Michelle R. Hannah is on quite a journey and she has learned some things along the way that can help us as we are on our own journey to truly be and love our true self. Takeaways : Helping others...

Imagine being in a foreign country. Taken and imprisoned, faced with language and cultural barriers and not knowing what would happen next.  This is the story of Chancellor Jackson who spent 14 days in a Beijing prison. Takeaways : Be responsible and hold yourself accountable for your actions. Experience is the best teacher, but you can always learn from others' experiences as well. You can e...

When we look at what makes up our identity, there are so many facets to consider.  But how important is our cultural identity? That’s what we’ll be discussing with Sam Thiara on this episode. Sam is a professional who has created a personal journey as a speaker, storyteller, writer, educator, coach, entrepreneur, problem solver and community activator. His goal is to help individuals realize...

Why do we do what we do?  We know certain behaviors and habits are bad for us, like smoking, over-eating or even picking fights. And yet we continue to engage in this behavior. Where do these bad behaviors originate from and how can we free ourselves from our habitual programming? Takeaways : We have the power inside ourselves to make healthy choices. Becoming aware of the unhealthy habits yo...

When we think of resilience, we often think of it as it relates to us as individuals.  But can you translate resilience to your business by creating a resilient culture? How do we do that and what does that look like? Here to talk with us on this episode is Jodi Woelkering whose decades of experience in the corporate world has shown her that resiliency is a key feature of every enduringly suc...

Leadership, Management (people & processes) networking, negotiation, teamwork, effective communication–all skills we’re told are essential for success, but skills rarely ever taught. This is the gap that Mark Herschberg has chosen to fill. Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to cre...

How do you assess the value of your business?  What is it worth?  In this episode, we’ll be talking with Bharat Kanodia about what elements are needed to determine  the value of your business and what to establish now to ensure the value of your business in the future. Bharat has valued over 2000 businesses, real estate, industrial, and financial assets including governmental infras...

Excellence. It is something we all strive for in life and business. But what does excellence look like and how do we achieve it? Rael Bricker, serial entrepreneur works with leaders and managers on growing and achieving excellence, as he has experienced the roller coaster and knows how to navigate the twists, turns and loops. From being 6000ft underground, to starting an education business (that g...

What gets you through life’s tribulations?  Michaela Cox has been divorced, remarried and then widowed with 2 kids all being legally blind.  Many factors helped her, but in this episode, we’ll be focusing on how her faith was what carried her from tribulation to thriving. Michaela Cox  is a multi-published author who writes on diverse variety of subjects. She feels her most interest...

As entrepreneurs, we can struggle with feeling really busy in our business, but not seeing the needle of our business move us toward profit.  Pete Mohr, a business coach, helps entrepreneurs transform their frustrations into freedoms by using a variety of frameworks that help them cut through the chaos and overwhelm of running a business. With over 25 years as a business owner, he's refined m...

There’s a lot happening in our world.  Political unrest.  Division. Violence.  Illness. Natural disasters.  It sometimes feels all too much. So how can we stay centered in love when all we are being bombarded with is hate.  With us in this episode is Wajid Hassan to help us talk through what is happening and how we can choose love. From Pakistan to England and then settlin...

In this episode, we’ll be talking about your exit strategy for your business.  But what if you’re just at the beginning stages of building your business?  This is the time to start implementing your exit strategy.  To help us look at this topic more closely, we’ll be talking with Marvin Storm. Marvin founded, acquired, scaled, and exited businesses during his career. After exiting h...

What happens when you publicly commit to one year of kindness?  In this episode, we’ll be chatting with Donna Cameron who did just this. She’ll share her findings and how we can practically implement kindness into our world today. Donna Cameron spent her career working with nonprofit organizations and causes—as an executive, consultant, trainer, and volunteer. It was there that she saw kindne...

Healing can take place at many different levels.  What if we could reveal one framework for self-healing at all levels?  James Mannion and Harry Thomas have come together to combine their experience to help people heal themselves at the physical, emotional and soulful levels. Each of them have their unique journeys that have contributed to their perspectives and experiences, leading them...

Have you ever met someone that walks their talk?  There are a lot of people out there that talk about mindset, mental toughness and leadership, but few embody what they teach.  Jose Flores lives what he believes and preaches about how to impact your life and business by disrupting your mindset. Jose Flores is a Global Motivator, Mindset Disruptor, and #1 Best-Selling Author of "Don't Let...

A key to scaling your business successfully is delegation.  Expanding our team is a natural evolution of expanding our businesses.  But it may not always feel natural.  What’s involved? How do I know when it’s the right time to start building a team? Who should my first hire be? How do I hire the right people that will last? We’ll be addressing all your questions in this episode as...

How many of you use Pinterest?  I know I do… to look up the latest in home decor trends or to be inspired by how to trim my upcoming Christmas tree.  But did you know that it can also be used to build your business?  It’s an overlooked platform as many of us are accustomed to Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram to build our audience, but Pinterest is powerful in a different way. Kristin...

Robert Kiyosaki said that statements close us off and questions open us up. But any question?  There are empowering questions that can help reveal to us our next steps, personally and professionally and can help us reframe our situations.  Here to help us is Carol Boston. Carol Boston is an International Best-Selling Author, an Award-Winning Speaker, and a Business Leadership Coach. Caro...

Love, success, money, family. Fulfillment...how do we have it all?  Is it even possible?  Purdeep Sangha believes you can and in this episode, we’ll show you how. Purdeep is an entrepreneur and internationally acclaimed personal coach & advisor to businessmen. He’s strongly focused on the development of men in business and personal leadership roles. A very unique approach for how to...

Have you had the experience of wanting to be successful or in a loving relationship or becoming more fit?  You may start out strong but as you go along in the journey, things just seem to fall apart. Why is that? How can others be successful in achieving their goals but you can't? Well… We could be our worst enemy and be sabotaging ourselves. In this episode, we’ll be talking with Nicole Borg...