What's The Point? - Discover Your Purpose

Imagine being given a life expectancy of only 3 to 4 years. Then, when surpassing that age, being told that you would not have a normal life. No marriage. No children. No profession. What would you do? That's exactly what Sarah Manuel was told her life would be. She decided that those prognostications would not define her. The disorder that was supposed to kill her, instead, left her in a wheelcha...

As Executive Director at The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Susan Benigas is on a mission - an enormous one at that. She, and the entire team at ACLM, are committed to transforming healthcare by shifting the focus, first and foremost, from treating symptoms to identifying and eradicating the root cause of disease, The ultimate goal being health restoration. Lifestyle Medicine is synonymou...

Do you keep a list of your ideas - ALL of your ideas? Well, Rob Poleki does. Why? Because he knows that there's no crappy idea. Not everyone is brilliant, but some need time to simmer, just below the surface. One of Rob's ideas came from an experience at an airport when his then four-year-old son, Tai, began to do the "potty dance". While cleaning the seat with soap and water, Rob thought "there h...

What does an 18-year-old newly married girl do when her Navy husband gets stationed in Guam? Well, for Lisa Wilber, the answer was simple. Create a life built on self-reliance, assuring herself that no matter what the future held, she'd be fine. Curious, Lisa looked around to see what others were doing and decided that sales suited her very well. Not hardline, in-your-face sales...and not knocking...

From the time he was a child in Jamaica, Alvin Brown became determined to make the most out of life. He's created his own journey to personal greatness and now is determined to help everyone who's interested to do the same. Alvin helps high-performing entrepreneurs and leaders to show up more powerfully by optimizing their health, improving their sleep, helping them to develop laser mental focus,...

Cancer sucks. It impacts the individual, as well as family and friends. Tom Wiley learned this first-hand as his wife, Laura, battled breast cancer. As her cancer - and the treatments - progressed, her activities became further compromised. As her primary care-giver, Tom and their two young children felt the strain. But one day, December 5th, Laura woke up feeling as well as she had in months. The...

Ever curious and always looking at the positives, Claudia Curici has accomplished great things. Her travels have taken her from her home country of Romania, to Dubai, to Dallas, to Denmark, and back to Romania - at least for now. She's become a brilliant communications expert, a highly talented photographer, a two-time published author - all before finding her true calling. She is an Integrative N...

This episode, featuring Frank McKinney, is one of the most powerful conversations to date on What's the Point? podcast! Frank has been creating his own reality for his entire life. Leaving Indiana after high school with $50,00 in his pocket, he headed to Florida where he became one of the top designers and builders of multi-million dollar spec homes. But the story doesn't end there! More than just...

It's truly magical when the excitement and passion sparked by the decision to chase your dream overcomes the doubt and fear. That's what happened with today's guest, Dean Wegner. A graduate of West Point, a helicopter pilot and Army Ranger, and a veteran of the corporate business world, Dean had come to a crossroad in his life. He had three options to consider - two were executive roles with great...

True Wealth involves more than monetary growth. In reality, when it comes to true wealth, the money aspect is secondary. What are your objectives? What is your vision? How do you define freedom? What about your legacy? Those are key considerations for today's guest, Mindy McCubbin. Yes, she's a wealth advisor and financial consultant committed to creating financial wealth for her clients. Yet she...

So, you want to change the world! Where and how do you begin? The best start is understanding what it is you want to change and why you want to create change. Simply put, 'What's the Point?' You must first understand your purpose - and that's where you must place your efforts if that's not clear. Barry Engelhardt is a father, husband, reformed art miscreant, believer that Three Eye Blind was the b...

There is no perfect time to launch a new idea. Go too early and there's a good chance you've not done enough planning. Launch too late and the opportunity may have fizzled. So, how do you find the bullseye? This week's guest, Tara Rogers-Ellis, has been successfully launching new companies, new strategies, and new concepts since the age of 19. In this episode, she shares her keys to creating busin...

Our path to our dreams isn't always clear, and rarely goes as expected. That's certainly the case with Samer Fidy, today's guest on the What's the Point? podcast. Samer is a Palestinian-American, born in Brooklyn, spending about a decade in Palestine, and then returning to the U.S. His hasn't been an easy journey, but it has been one that has provided him with life lessons and a perspective that w...

Shifting your focus from getting to giving, is not just a nice way to live, it is also a financially profitable way to do business. This is the basic premise of The Go-Giver philosophy. Of course, here, we're speaking about giving value. In this week's episode Bob Burg, the co-author of the Go-Giver series of books, has an insightful conversation with host Bill Ellis about value - defining it, cre...

What if you had more confidence, felt more powerful, and finally felt like who you are on the inside, was in perfect alignment with how you show up on the outside? That's exactly what happens when your personal brand and brand messaging are in synch. How do you do that you ask? Meet Elsa Isaac, a New York City based fashion and image stylist. A self-dubbed anti-fashion stylist. Elsa doesn't believ...

Cathy Davis believes we all have a story to tell, and it is through our stories that we are able to find our voice, share our wisdom, and make a difference in the lives of others. "Wisdom not shared is wisdom lost forever". Cathy and her husband, Jack, own Creative Publishing Partners, a highly acclaimed boutique publishing firm that helps clients plan, publish, and promote the book their book ide...

Why in the world would someone wear a nametag 24/7? Scott Ginsberg - that's who. A nametag? Every day? Absolutely! What started as an experiment in approachability in college, has evolved into a lifestyle, a career, and a new world record each day. Now known as 'Nametag' Scott Ginsberg, he is a prolific content creator - books, songs, music, speeches, inventions, and more. He's understood from an...

Not every child has a clear vision of what they want to be when they grow up - and actually make it a reality. Robert "Cujo" Teschner is one who did. At age 7, Influenced by his father's military career and by Luke Skywalker, he was certain he wanted to become a fighter pilot. That dream was hampered when he did not gain acceptance to the U.S. Air Force Academy. However, through purpose, passion,...

Does inspiration provide the spark you need to take action - or does getting active ignite your inspiration? For most of us, it's likely a combination of both. Today's guest provides inspiration in his words and his actions. Robert Washington is first and foremost a father and a husband. He's a Navy veteran, a retired professional athlete, a high-performing businessman and an award-winning interna...

John David Mann's journey through life has been varied and diverse - but his purpose has been consistent. In this conversation, you'll discover how John has followed his core purpose to achieve success in seemingly unrelated initiatives. You'll also learn something about becoming a better writer yourself as we discuss John's free gift to everyone, a book titled How to Write Good (Or at Least, Good...

Improving performance and further developing leadership skills are essential for success at all levels, but is especially critical for emerging leaders. Jason Fry is the Director of the Emerging Leaders Organization. In this episode, Jason shares his experience as a performance coach, nutrition coach, and all-around guide focused on maximizing the performance of individuals, teams, and leaders. Wh...

What drives success? The answer lies in knowing and living your purpose - and your purpose is created from your core values. Lisa Nichols has understood and embraced her values from her earliest years. Her journey has gone down a variety of roads, yet her purpose has remained constant - live in faith, help others, practice servant leadership. The result is that Lisa has achieved success in every a...

Do you have a dream? Of course you do - we ALL do. Well Mitch Matthews is committed to helping YOU, and a million others to make their dreams become a reality. Mitch is an entrepreneur, success coach and podcaster the host of the DREAM, THINK, DO podcast. Whether it's through his coaching, his podcasts or his speaking & training, Mitch helps fun, successful people to push through their fear to DRE...

How do you deal with life's difficulties? Sometimes life deals a tough situation. What's important is how we respond. This week's guest, Brandon Dempsey, was born into an incredibly difficult childhood. However, he decided at a young age that he would not allow his situation to define his life. Today, Brandon is a committed and loving husband and father, a highly successful entrepreneur, and adven...

Currently becoming well known for his daily Dashcam Wisdom videos and t-shirt collection, Dr. Charlie Cartwright is the founder of People Success Labs, a consulting firm based in the Kansas City area whose sole purpose is to bring out the best in leaders & their teams. He is also the creator of the "People Success Formula". It is the result of a three decades long meta-analysis into what drives hu...