The Wake Up Call Podcast | High Performance Leadership and Business Strategy

Welcome to the Social Media Marketing Matrix!" said Gemini AI when I started down a business strategy rabbit hole about Meta Ads and affiliate marketing. (Hint hint- Meta Ads changed it's strategy in 2026). This led me to be curious about: How aware are you to all the changes in social media marketing?  How they affect your business? Your business goals? Your money? Are you using AI productively?...

There is a massive difference and gap in selling an outcome and being an expert in it. And there is a gap between what clients ask for and what is behind the scenes, taking years of experience into what they do. This Wake Up Podcast with Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing and Educational Programs dives into this topic that is causing a lack of trust globally (2026 Edelman Trust Barome...

Pressure reveals a lot about your leadership and pressure doesn't kill creativity, resistance does. In this episode of The Wake Up Call Podcast (High Performance Business and Relationship Strategy) with Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing and Educational Programs we talk about how overcoming resistance in conjunction with a growth mindset helped him navigate a challenging fishing chart...

When does strength and capability become over-functioning? Many high performers, leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners find themselves carrying more responsibility, pressure, and decision-making than ever before. What starts as capability can quietly turn into overwhelm, burnout, exhaustion, frustration, and even becoming the bottleneck in your business, leadership, or relationships. In this...

Most people misunderstand energetic frequency. It's not just spiritual language — it's visible in human behavior, emotional reactions, relationships, social media interactions, communication patterns, intuition, and how people respond under pressure. Have you ever felt someone's energy before they even spoke? What's one moment where your intuition instantly knew something was "off" — before your l...

There's a dangerous narrative growing online right now: That women must destroy their relationships, leave their husbands, reject stability, or burn down their lives in order to become "powerful," "healed," or successful. And people are applauding it like it's evolution. It's not always empowerment. Sometimes it's emotional addiction disguised as liberation. In this episode, I break down the cult-...

The majority of you are either confused, not using AI correctly, or not using AI at all. Even the AI coaches need a good lesson. This Wake Up Call podcast is it. My husband, Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing and Educational Programs and I dive into all things AI and even touch on Google. We share our journey along with tangible ideas for how to use AI and what we see out there. And i...

Have you ever experienced cringey (CRINGY) sales tactics? Maybe you are someone who has been observing these? Or doing some cringe yourself? Or maybe just curious? (That's totally cool) Any of the above are reasons to listen to this Wake Up Call Podcast. As someone with A LOT of sales experiences, I share 4 CRINGEY sales tactics I see out there in the land and my viewpoint on how you can do it dif...

This special podcast w/ my husband Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing and Education Programs is Part 2 of a two part podcast where we share 14 Lessons from 14 years in business. Part One shared: Curiosity Human Design Vision and our motto- "Anytime you're fishing it's all good!" Try new things fast Exit things fast See mistakes as lessons Hard Work- Doing the reps Part Two shares: Com...

Celebrating 14 years in business- Good Karma Sportfishing and Educational Programs in the beautiful Florida Keys. This joint podcast w/ my husband, Capt. Ryan Van Fleet shares 7 of the top 14 lessons in business. Part 1 of a 2 Part Podcast. Thank you for listening! Please share. Connect More at: Connect further: www.melindavanfleet.com IG melinda_vanfleet www.goodkarmasportfishing.com IG goodkarma...

Welcome to 2026! This year is off to a great start! and this podcast shares a lot of what we have connected the dots on in our business—conscious awareness. Consciousness is very important because it helps you connect the dots and see the bigger picture. We often spend too much time in the weeds on small things that do not really matter and create frustration, anger, guilt, shame and embarrassment...

Many folks are struggling with this right now, The energetics of others in conjunction with energetic frequency and your beliefs. This powerful joint podcast with my husband Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing and Educational Programs dives into this topic. Relationships with others is part of life and often challenging. This podcast explains many factors that can be affected and also...

This podcast is based on our watching Being Eddie on Netflix which is a documentary about Eddie Murphy, featuring Eddie Murphy and it's incredible! From that mindset and conscious awareness lens, we share about Capt. Ryan Van Fleet's recent weight release of 25 lbs in three months. -What caused that mindset decision to loose weight? -What work he did, changes he made to loose weight. And more- all...

What are some top tips for entrepreneurs? You can consume all the content you want...heck there sure is a ton of it. But if you are not SERIOUS, you will fail. Just telling ya. This podcast has a lot of tips, stories and codes that will help you stay motivating and get ot your next level of success faster. Captain Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing and Educational Programs is my co-host. Th...

This weeks episode shares powerful "wake-up" stories about time and focus for business success. Thank you for listening and sharing! Links mentioned to connect further: www.melindavanfleet.com www.goodkarmasportfishing.com www.patreon.com/goodkarmasportfishing www.patreon.com/consciousconvergence IG @melinda_vanfleet IG goodkarmasportfishing_fl_keys Ways to work with Melinda Van Fleet are located...

Trust. This weeks episode shares powerful wake-up stories about mentorship, trust, and entrepreneurship. My special co-host is my husband, Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing and Educational Programs. Thank you for listening and sharing! Links mentioned to connect further: www.melindavanfleet.com www.goodkarmasportfishing.com www.patreon.com/goodkarmasportfishing www.patreon.com/consci...

What is the best way to improve your life? If you ever ask yourself this question, you are in the right place to leanr how to improve your life, business, relationships, health and wealth! Our joint podcast is back and we are super excited! A new chapter, our next chapter, has arrived and we are excited to have this opportunity to share it with you. October 1st was our 16 year Anniversary of landi...

-Are you using Goodreads? -How do you use Goodreads? -Do you use to it learn from the reviewers on what to work on to improve your fiction writing? - Do you know what a KPI is?  These things and more are covered in this fun new Own Your Greatness Episode with my 19-year-old niece Sienna Krieg. We each had a different process that we mentioned of using Goodreads as a writing tip tool. Here is Sienn...

-What makes a good fiction book? -One that you can't put down? -You want to read more from the author? Learning what makes a good fiction book is important as far as writing tips and being able to implement those concepts into your book or book series. In this episode of Own Your Greatness YouTube (Wake-Up Call Podcast)- my niece Sienna Krieg and I discuss our thoughts and writing tips on what mak...

Do you find yourself reading books that have too many cliches? Or are you a writer and curious if all cliches are necessarily bad to use? What are some other writing tips that may help you think about as you are writing your book? And more. Thanks for joining my niece Sienna Krieg and I on this video/podcast deep dive into Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley and Heaven Breaker by Sara Wolf to demonst...

How focused are you on your goals? Are you overwhelmed by all the writing tips and videos out there? Are you using your intuition to help guide you to how you can best achieve your goals as a writer or something else? Do you understand what you intuition is?  How to know the difference? Do you ask The Universe for help?  Packed solo podcast. ****And yes, by mistake, I said 2,000 words a minute vs....

—How do you think about transitions between chapters so your reader is hooked and can't book your book down? —What makes a bestselling book series? —What tropes and inspiration are used in A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas? —What makes A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas so popular? And more. Thanks for joining my niece Sienna Krieg and I on this video/podcast deep dive into A Co...

What is your writing process? As a freelance writer? author? blogger? Do you have a writing process? Have you ever doubted your writing process? How do you manage or view time in regards to your writing process? This and more is covered in this video/podcast about developing and using your own unique writing process. I also share some other ideas in case you wish to try another type of process or...

—What is "Show Don't Tell" in the world of writing? —How do you use Show Don't Tell to write the best character descriptions? —What are some tips to help you write great character descriptions? And more. This YouTube/podcast about Top Writing Tips to help you write a book is full of insight from my niece Sienna Krieg who is a Freshman at DePauw University and majoring in Communications. Here is Si...

What are some tips to help you find your voice? What does it mean to use your voice? How can you own your voice? What are some examples of voice?  How important is voice in relation to AI and a sea of content? Finding your voice, having confidence to use your voice, own your voice and stay the course is a journey. This video shares several examples- client examples, Circe from Madeline Miller, Pre...