The Upgraded Man

Send us a text Roman grew up in foster care and bounced on and out of abusive homes. At 18 he joined the military and became an interrogator and deployed multiple times with special operations, when he returns home he struggled with transition and almost lost his marriage.  He then went on a journey of recover and self discovery. He focused on fitness and mindfulness and discovers his purpose and...

Send us a text Launching a podcast might be a great fit for you!  There are 3 main areas you need to think about before launching to the world. Those 3 areas are: 1) The Directories 2) Marketing 3) Systems In this episode I break down those 3 areas so you can know what it takes to launch successfully!  Subscribe to the podcast here: https://pencilleadership.buzzsprout.com/ If you're interested in...

Send us a text Carrie Vanston works with organizations and people to escape the alligator pit of stress and frustration and move on to energized growth mindsets overflowing with opportunities. Carrie co-authored the award-winning book "MiniTrends: How Innovators & Entrepreneurs Discover & Profit From Business & Technology Trends.”. Her article "7 Tips for Getting Out of the COVID-19 Alligator Pit”...

Send us a text We all get in ruts sometimes where we just can't seem to get things done.  Mental blocks get in our way of being productive.  These happen to almost everyone but can be overcome or avoided with some simple steps. Implement these 5 things to help lower the likelihood that you will have a mental block or the duration of them. 5 steps: 1) Start Small: Tackle small bite size pieces of y...

Send us a text Dr Alice Kerby is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Health Consultant, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in training. She uses her decades of experience and training to focus on the stress response from an autonomic nervous system and physiological perspective. She helps her clients to identify areas where they feel stuck, and provides a well regulated...

Send us a text Do you feel like you're stuck in your coaching business? I have heard many people asking how to over come mental blocks, imposter syndrome, and unclear on the direction they need to take.  If this is you, you aren't alone.  These areas are very common and can results in poor businesses or lifestyles.  We have to find the blocks that are, most of the time, rooted deep within and begi...

Send us a text Toye is a woman who loves who she is becoming, a wife to a native of the Caribbean who is a vegetarian and has 6 Master's Degrees (YES...6!), A Mom to three AMAZING daughters, the creator of The Love You More Method, an Author, a Ninja Foodey expert, a Lab Practitioner & a Certified Holistic Health Strategist at toyepenny.com She privately guides her clients through her 7-"primary f...

Send us a text EJ Brown is the Pastor of Young Adults and Youth at 7 City Church in Ft. Worth, TX. He graduated from Kennesaw State University with a BS in Exercise Sciences and Leadership with a Minor in Coaching. He is currently pursuing his Masters of Theology degree at Dallas Theological Seminary. EJ is the author of the book “Unlocking Your Potential In Singleness: How to maximize your single...

Send us a text Last episode we had Richard Matthews on talking about the 6 traits to building a heroic brand.  Today I break these down a little bit more and discuss the importance of knowing yourself.  6 traits of a building a heroic brand: 1) Origin Story 2) Know your Superpower 3) Distinct Personality 4) Fatal Flaw 5) Common Enemy 6) Driving Force So, if you’re ready, take out your pencils and...

Send us a text We all have a story. No matter your position, skills, or abilities you have a unique story and perspective to bring to the world. Not only to share with the world but to positively impact it as well. We need to harness the power of our personal story to create a heroic brand. And that is what Richard Matthews helps with. Richard Matthews AKA The Alchemist is an Instructional Designe...

Send us a text You are the master of your fate. Success is based on you and your decision to go after a life you love or just follow the leader.  We all have the ability to create a life around our passions.  It just isn't the smoothest and most comfortable path, but it will be the most fulfilling. So when will you create success for yourself and step in your destiny! In today's episode, I discuss...

Send us a text Craige is a success coach from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia who helps ambitious yet unfulfilled men and women overcome their fears and hit their big goals. Before starting his coaching business, Craige was a physical education teacher and an educational talk show host at the young age of 21.  After a few years he moved into entrepreneurship freelance web designer and social m...

Send us a text Betty Kempa , CPC-ELI-MP, is one of the industry’s top career change strategists. She specializes in helping mid to senior-level corporate women transition out of unfulfilling jobs and into careers they love using her signature 5-step Career Bliss Coaching formula. Her clientele includes executive women from companies such as Google, Sephora, PayPal, WorkDay, and numerous Fortune 50...

Send us a text In this Fire Friday message, I discuss how fear impacts our future, why it's important to give with our passions, and that we all have an obligation to make a positive impact with the purpose we were created for. Short and to the point let's get to it! So if you're ready, take out your pencils and let's begin! If you haven't already left a rating and review on my podcast please do!...

Send us a text Lisa Conto is a Registered Nurse turned Transformational Mindset Coach. Lisa helps purpose-driven women, who are stuck in their 9-5, gain confidence and take the leap into entrepreneurship, creating wealth while manifesting a life that feels like a forever vacation. Lisa is committed to helping you dream big and get you what your heart really wants out of this life. Whether that's f...

Send us a text Stop believing the lies you're being told about yourself and what you should be doing! We need to step into our own journey and not the path we have been programmed to follow.  You were created with a purpose. Your passions, once you know it, will lead you to a life of fulfillment if you have the courage to take it.  It won't be easy but it will be worth it. You were created to leav...

Send us a text Jess Critchlow is the Chief of All Things over at Light Up Work where she helps professionals finally reach their big career goals, do the work they love and ultimately make more money by making REAL change in their confidence and interpersonal skills.  She has over a decade of experience working with individuals and organizations running training programs, coaching and consulting o...

Send us a text Jessica Sikora believes in the power that music has to saves lives. After all, it did for her throughout her own struggles with depression and suicide at such a young age.  She strives to build up the combined power of music and hope to fuel the community that she once longed for. Founded in 2014, SUPERBANDS became the catalyst to push Jessica to make a difference in the stigma of t...

Send us a text For so long we are programmed and conditioned to believe that we are defined by what we do.  What do you do? I'm a this or that.. We lose part of our true selves over the years.  Forgetting what we are truly meant to be and do.  We put our identity in a job, a group, a sport, and when we lose that "identity" then we are lost.  When it's gone we "don't know who we are."   We have to...

Send us a text Trista Polo has over 13 years of experience working with and coaching Entrepreneurs and Business Owners. She is a speaker, trainer and host for podcasts, video and live events around the US. Trista’s mission is to help people win, whatever winning looks like to them. Through transforming conversations with self and others, she helps people access their true power. In Episode, 41, Tr...

Send us a text Pencil Leadership is based on a parable. There are 5 traits to Pencil Leadership. 1) Be Humble - because you must be held by someone else to leave a positive mark. 2) You will have to be "sharpened." - Painful times, once healed from, can help positive growth 3) You have an eraser - You can always work to fix your mistakes. 4) You will get dinged up over time, scratched and chipped....

Send us a text Tanya J. Miller is the founder of Tanya J. Miller, LLC and Talking with Tanya. She is an author, speaker, coach, and strategist with a passion for helping people and organizations figure out how to do life and leadership unapologetically on purpose. So, if you’re ready, take out your pencils and let’s begin! Connect with Tanya here . If you enjoyed this episode, check out more or co...

Send us a text Mitch Bourgeois's life changed forever when he survived a near fatal train accident. A true inspiration to never giving up and seeing that there is more to life. Surviving a near fatal train accident, Mitch's life changed forever. A true inspiration to never giving up and seeing that there is more to life. In episode 38 Mitch tells his story and explains about the visions and halluc...

Send us a text Jack & Kate Adler, twins from Pennsylvania, saw a need during the 2020 pandemic with COVID 19 so they decided they wanted to make a positive mark on the situation and those affected by it. They knew that "a little amount from a lot of people" could make a huge difference. Currently at just over $120,000, their goal is continue to raise money and make a difference for those affected...

Send us a text Today, we hear from New Zealand Olympic Diver, Lizzie Cui. Lizzie is a 5 time national champion and record holder. She was in the Rio Olympic games for New Zealand which made her the first olympic diver for them since the '92 games. She is currently studying and competing at LSU where she is one of the most decorated divers in LSU history, holding the 3 meter record, 4 time SEC silv...