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Wayne Baker is the author of the new book “All You Have To Do Is Ask: How to Master the Most Important Skill for Success.” He is the Robert P. Thome Professor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and Faculty Director of the Center for Positive Organizations. Wayne is also a cofounder and board member of Give and Take, Inc., the developers of the Givitas platform based on the principles in his new book. On this episode, you will hear Wayne talk about: How his research led him to realize that the main obstacle that prevents people from getting the help they need, is their willingness (or unwillingness) to ask for help The importance of asking for what you need to developing your career and finding success in your life Some examples of how he has asked for help The importance of maintaining human connection in the time of COVID-19 You can connect with Wayne on LinkedIn and learn more about his book at AllYouHaveToDoIsAsk.com.You can also find out more about the Givi

Harris Rosen is the President & Chief Operating Officer of Rosen Hotels & Resorts. He is Florida's largest independent hotelier, having built a portfolio of eight hotels in Orlando, with close to 7,000 guestrooms, over the course of 45 years.  He is also a philanthropist who has created and funded initiatives to support local Orlando communities, including a program to provide free preschool and college scholarships to the youth of Tangelo Park, and a similar initiative in the downtown Orlando Parramore district. He has been honored with the Coretta Scott King A.N.G.E.L. Award for his impact on Tangelo Park, and he believes that the successes of these local initiatives provide a template for uplifting America, one community at a time. Also joining us today is Chuck Dziuban, Director of the Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness at the University of Central Florida, who works with Harris on the Tangelo Park project. During this episode, you will hear Harris and Chuck talk about: Harris’s first

Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $10 million and invested in more than 130 startup companies led by underestimated founders. Arlan’s brand new book "It's About Damn Time" was published on May 5, 2020. On this episode, you will hear Arlan talk about: What inspired her to share her life lessons and practical guidance in her new book How she built her own venture capital company, despite not having the background, network or resources of a typical venture capitalist Why she decided to focus her financial investments on underrepresented founders How new entrepreneurs have a unique advantage during the current crisis – and how established entrepreneurs can get themselves “unstuck” Success stories from the start-ups that Arlan has invested in, including CurlMix (a subsc

Rahkim Sabree is an author, speaker, and nonprofit co-founder specializing in personal finance and mentoring. He recently released his second book entitled "Financially Irresponsible" and delivered a TEDx talk in December 2019 on Financial Empowerment. On this episode, you will hear Rahkim talk about: His early experiences with learning about finances, and how he started his financial services career at a young age Why he called his book “Financially Irresponsible,” and how it helps people become more financially literate How he believes that millennial behavior is changing the way people work and generate wealth Why having the right mindset about your finances is the first step to becoming financially empowered How his passions for financial education and mentorship fuel the mission of his non-profit, An Extended Hand Inc., to help empower and educate those who are at risk of or currently impacted by homelessness You can find Rahkim on his website at www.RahkimSabree.com, buy his book Financially Irrespons

Toni Coleman Brown is an author, small business strategist and online marketing expert, with a focus on email lead generation and sales conversion. She is the founder of the Network for Women in Business, an online educational platform that teaches female entrepreneurs her signature small business success program, as well as the host and creator of two popular live events: The Small Business Bootcamp for Women and the Online Marketing Mastermind Live. On this episode, you will hear Toni talk about: How she taught herself internet marketing with a hands-on approach, which included creating lead capture pages and running Google Ads The value of communicating with your customers regularly through email Why she created a business bootcamp focused on helping women succeed with their online marketing How she has found balance between her corporate job and her side businesses Her perspective as a solo entrepreneur You can find Toni at thenetworkforwomeninbusiness.com and tonicolemanbrown.com. You can also find her

Garrison Redd is a TEDx speaker, para-powerlifter, model, dancer, and most of all, an advocate for disabled rights. He founded an organization called “TheGarrisonReddProject” to provide resources and services that improve the well-being of disabled individuals. On this episode, Garrison shares: Why he left his government job to start his own organization The job searching challenges faced by many people with disabilities How he realized his impact as a positive role model for the younger generation How he discovered his talent for competitive para-powerlifting How he controls his fear when doing something new or challenging You can follow Garrison on Instagram @garrisonredd to see his workout videos and other fun & motivating posts, connect with him on LinkedIn and learn more about TheGarrisonReddProject at www.thegarrisonreddproject.org. Click here to read the episode transcript. Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for all the latest news and updates about my podcast!

Hira Ali is the CEO of Advancing Your Potential, Managing Director of International Women Empowerment Events, Founding Director of Career Excel, and Co-Founder of The Grey Area. Her leadership and coaching articles have been published in The Huff Post, Thrive Global, Women @ Forbes, Ellevate Network, Entrepreneur, and many more. In her new book, “Her Way to the Top: A Guide to Smashing the Glass Ceiling”, Hira highlights the roadblocks impeding a woman’s climb to the top, irrespective of her culture and geography. She is passionate about empowering women and ethnic minorities and is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. During this episode, you will hear Hira talk about: Why she started creating female empowerment events while working in HR in Pakistan The survey she conducted to understand the challenges that women and ethnic minorities face globally – and her advice for combating these challenges How she was able to restart her business and build her reputation online after moving

Jeremy Miller is a brand strategist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of Sticky Branding, a brand building agency. His first book, also called Sticky Branding, is a playbook for how small- and mid-sized companies challenge the giants of their industry to grow their brands. In October 2019, Jeremy published his latest book, Brand New Name, which provides a proven, step-by-step process to create an unforgettable name for anything — a brand, company, product, service, or idea — by unlocking the creative genius of teams. During this episode, you will hear Jeremy talk about: His introduction to the world of branding through a crisis in his family business How your team is a secret weapon for creating a new name for your company Why people in companies are afraid to be creative The problem with “personal branding” Learn more about Jeremy’s work at the Sticky Branding website and connect with him on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. His books Sticky Branding and Brand New Name are ava

Jessica Inserra is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian whose irreverent humor explores, among other things, themes from her life as a gay woman growing up in a colorful New York Italian family. Jessica recently commemorated 25 years of being out, having burst through the closet doors at the tender age of 14. Now she can be seen performing her unique brand of brash, edgy comedy at The Comedy Store, as well as other venues in and around Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle and beyond. She is currently working on her own stand-up special entitled, “Jessica Inserra, Pretty Gay.” On this episode, you will hear Jessica talk about: What inspired her to pursue stand-up comedy, after more than a decade of managing a plastic surgeon’s office (which is still her full-time job!) -- and how she balances her job with pursuing her comedy passion Her experience working with legendary comedian Gerry Katzman in his stand-up comedy class -- and how she overcame constant fear and self-doubt as she developed and practiced her mater

Mario Armstrong is a two-time Emmy Award Winner, Digital Lifestyle Expert, entrepreneur, TV Host, public speaker, and motivator for the modern world, who delivers tactical advice to inspire people to take action towards pursuing their goals, dreams and passions. He’s the Host of the Never Settle Show, an NBC TODAY Show Contributor, appears on Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey, NPR, Inside Edition & more, and is a public speaker with Daymond John’s Shark Group’s Speaking Division. Mario’s new daily podcast, entitled “Wake Up and Level Up,” kickstarts your day in under 5 minutes with a jolt of inspiration, advice and personal growth formulas. It recently became a Top 200 podcast on the iTunes Self-Help charts and is in the top 10% of all podcasts around the country. On this episode, you will hear Mario talk about: How he became interested in Digital Technology as a child How his “3-ask” question formula has helped him (and others) accelerate their success How he balanced his first radio job with his full time job His c

Sydney Nanberg defied the conventional expectations of society by dropping out of college -- and then went on to build a six-figure marketing business by the young age of 20. Now Sydney teaches others how to better their lives with self-care, mindset, and entrepreneurship. Sydney's journey has been amazing, but certainly not easy. On this episode, she shares: How failing a college test led her to completely change her course in life How her challenges with mental health and being bullied influenced her mindset How getting out of her comfort zone improved her life How she learned the key skills she needed to start and grow her own successful marketing agency Learn more about Sydney through her blog and her podcast, She Did It. You can also contact her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, and through her marketing agency, Digital Maverick. A full episode transcript is available here. Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for all the latest news and updates about my podcast!

Ginni Saraswati is an award-winning journalist, radio personality and celebrity interviewer with a unique brand of comedy that includes quick-witted introductions and on-air antics. She's the founder of Ginni Media, a boutique podcast production company, and the host of the podcast, The Ginni Show. On this episode, Ginni talks about: Her transition from working behind the scenes at an Australian radio station to becoming an on-air media personality    What it was like moving from her native Sri Lanka to Australia at a young age How her large family life influences her radio work and her comedy How her family reacted when they unexpectedly discovered she was gay Her experiences interviewing celebrity guests -- including the time she made Paula Abdul crack up with laughter! Follow Ginni on Facebook and @theginnishow on Instagram and Twitter, and listen to The Ginni Show podcast at www.theginnishow.com. To learn more about Ginni Media, visit www.ginnimedia.com to see what production services the company offers

Welcome to a special mini episode of Beyond 6 Seconds! I recorded this episode from She Podcasts Live, the first conference of its kind for women podcasters, which took place in October 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. While I was here surrounded by so many talented podcasters, I wanted to learn more about their experiences… so I caught up with 6 podcasters at the conference and asked them one question:  “What’s the most meaningful experience you’ve had as a result of having your podcast?”  In this episode, you’ll hear the answers from these six podcasters:  Elikqitie: Travel Gluten Free Podcast www.travelglutenfreepodcast.com @TravGlutenFree on Twitter @travelglutenfreepodcast on Instagram Alysa Lucas: Best Forevers - A Podcast for Kindred Spirits:  bestforeverspod.libsyn.com ; @bestforeverspod on Twitter and Instagram Fataliteas: fataliteas.libsyn.com ; @fataliteaspod on Twitter and Instagram  Elaine: Angus Eye Tea anguseyetea.com  @anguseyetea on Twitter and Instagram Danielle: Everybody’s National

This week's guest is Josh Stine, the co-founder and CEO of Seat Insiders, an event ticket concierge agency serving companies and individuals around the world. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Josh worked in cyber security and management consulting at PwC. Josh has also started several other successful side hustles over the past four years, but he has turned his focus solely to Seat Insiders since its founding. On this episode, you will hear Josh talk about: His journey from Big 4 consulting to the ticketing industry How the changes in the ticketing industry are beneficial for both fans and artists alike How building international relationships has created opportunities for fans to go to events around the world You can contact Josh on www.seatinsiders.com and by email at josh@seatinsiders.com. You can also learn more about Seat Insiders on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   Special offer for Beyond 6 Seconds listeners: Seat Insiders is giving five listeners a free 1-year concierge membership (a $2

Miracle Olatunji is a college student, entrepreneur, and author of “Purpose: How To Live and Lead With Impact.” In high school, she founded OpportuniMe, an award-winning education organization which democratizes access to summer experiential learning opportunities for high school students.  On this episode, Miracle shares: How her own struggle with finding summer opportunities in high school lead her to create OpportuniMe How she balances her life as a full time college student and entrepreneur What inspired her to write her book, “Purpose: How To Live and Lead With Impact” You can find Miracle on Twitter at @mirolatunji, on Instagram at @miracleolatunji, and on LinkedIn. Special offer for Beyond 6 Seconds listeners: If you Venmo $12 to @MiracleO, and email miracle.e.olatunji@gmail.com with your mailing address, she will mail you a signed copy of her book! --- Become a Beyond 6 Seconds Insider today and receive our free checklist for getting started with your own podcast! ---  Full Bio: Miracle Olatunji is

This week’s episode features Michael Basagre, who founded and runs a career coaching service and blog called Momettas while he works as a packaging consultant in New Zealand. Momettas focuses on helping young adults between the ages of 15 and 30 succeed as they transition out of key life milestones such as leaving school or university, getting their first job or looking for that next step in their career. In addition, Michael is dedicated to helping people discover a passion for personal development by helping uncover their core values. On this episode, you can hear Michael talk about: How his passion for helping others became his side hustle How he balances his energy between family, a full-time job, and Momettas How living out your core values can help you find career success The unusual technique Michael uses to help his clients uncover their core values Why he encourages his clients to talk about their core values in job interviews The importance of keeping your core values in mind as you develop your ow

On this episode, meet Meg He, the co-founder of ADAY, a direct-to-consumer clothing brand that creates versatile, long-lasting apparel with a sustainable approach. ADAY was recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, and Meg was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list with her co-founder, Nina Faulhaber. Prior to ADAY, Meg worked at Poshmark, Cowboy Ventures and Goldman Sachs, and received degrees at Oxford University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. On this episode, you will hear Meg talk about: Her struggles and achievements as a Chinese immigrant living and going to school in Wales and in England  Her career, which ranges from working in investment banking in London, to venture capital and technology in Silicon Valley, to her own start-up in New York City  What inspired her to become an entrepreneur and innovate within the fashion and apparel industry You can find ADAY online at www.thisisaday.com, on Facebook, Twitter, and at their showroom in New York City.  

Nir Eyal writes, consults and teaches about behavior design and habit formation -- at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He has been dubbed “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology” by the MIT Technology Review, has founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Nir is also the author of the bestselling book, “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” and a brand new book called “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.” On this episode, you will hear Nir talk about: What really causes distraction (Hint: it’s not technology!) How we use distraction as a coping mechanism for escaping discomfort How planning and timeboxing can help you avoid distraction (and why to-do lists are a myth) How to become indistractable at work For more information about Indistractable: Order the book and get bonus content at www.indistractable.com Download the free distract

Carly Fiorina began her career as a secretary for a nine-person real-estate business, and eventually became the first woman ever to lead a Fortune 50 company as the CEO of Hewlett Packard. Her amazing career even includes running for the U.S. presidency in 2015. Now, Carly is the founder and chairman of Carly Fiorina Enterprises and of Unlocking Potential, a nonprofit organization that helps local leaders increase their leadership and problem-solving capabilities.  Carly is also a best-selling author. She shares her amazing leadership journey and lessons learned in her third book, “Find Your Way,” which was released in early 2019.  During this podcast episode, Carly shares: Examples of how she learned to problem-solve early in her career How she faced her fear and overcame bullies in the workplace Why she wrote her latest book, “Find Your Way” How she helps leaders build and practice their leadership skills How she selects the leaders who she interviews on her podcast, “By Example” You can find more informa

On this episode, you'll meet Tabitha Cavanagh, creator of the #StrongAssMindset hashtag on social media, and a co-chair of the Never Too Young Advisory Board for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.  After facing an unexpected colon cancer diagnosis at a young age, Tabitha joined the field of recruiting, where she discovered her passion for bringing the right people together for the right opportunities at the right time, and helping others create intentional and meaningful mindsets. You can find Tabitha on LinkedIn and through her hashtags, #TabTheRecruiter and #StrongAssMindset.