Everyone deals with stress in various forms and degrees, and it has been long accepted that it is part of our lives. What if stress is the biggest myth and that it doesn’t really exist?

In this episode of Expert Access, Danella talks to Dr. Mort Orman, the leading expert in stress and anger elimination, in a thought-provoking discussion on the myths about stress, including its very existence. 

Join us in this conversation, this could be what you were waiting for to get rid of that anger and stress that has plagued you all your life.

What to expect in this episode:

01:28 – Dr. Orman's background and expertise about stress

02:53 – Deciding to work on personal development.

04:03 – A self-examination journey

05:13 – Myths about stress.

08:13 – The Angry Young Mort

11:39 – About steroid rage and cortisol

13:46 – Each emotion has a program behind it.

16:37 – The myth that life is just stressful.

18:41 – The relationship between thoughts and emotions

21:55 – What you can do about your stress today.

24:29 – Realizing the need to fix internal programming.

26:47 – A free short book, and getting in touch with Dr. Orman

About Dr. Mort Orman: 

Dr. Mort Orman boasts a diverse and impactful career spanning several decades. He is the creator of the "Angry No More" 10-Session Anger Elimination Program, designed to enhance marital happiness and emotional well-being. As the Head Coach/Trainer for Freedom From Anger & Stress, he has spent over eight years coaching individuals to eliminate anger and stress effectively. Dr. Orman's legacy includes being the official sponsor of National Stress Awareness Month since 1992, aiming to promote stress management education. He operates TRO Productions LLC, a publishing company specializing in human and animal health and well-being literature, co-authoring books with his wife, a holistic veterinarian. Dr. Orman also conducted live Stress Elimination Workshops and previously worked as a Health & Wellness Medical Director in the healthcare industry. His extensive experience as an Internal Medicine Physician and co-founder of The Society For Professional Well-Being underscores his commitment to holistic well-being and stress management throughout his career.

LINKS:
Website: www.TheAngerSolution.org

Free book on dealing with Stress:
https://www.truthaboutstress.com/

About Dannella Burnett:

Dannella Burnett is an author, speaker, and coach who has been in the event planning industry for 40 years. She has an AS - Culinary Arts, BS in Food Service Management both from Johnson & Wales University She became a mother later in life. Dannella is the founder of Speakers Need to Speak, a stage finder service, and she also owns Encore Elite Events. With her decades of experience, she has developed an impressive directory of speakers to support her clients. She has dedicated her life to supporting starter and seasoned speakers to get more visibility. She has traveled to 10+ countries and loves reading and spending time with her family. She has worked with several famous speakers, actors, musicians, and has been featured in Entrépreneur and LA Tribune. Her greatest passion is to help others grow their business.

Connect with Dannella for more information and for free gifts.

Website: https://dannella360.com/

Website: https://speakersneedtospeak.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannellaburnett/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannellaburnett/

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Let's say your business is already stable and successful, and it has been for a long time. Have you considered what and how much it would take for you to "retire"?

In this episode of Expert Access, Danella interviews Darren Cherry, a leading expert in exit strategies for entrepreneurs. 

It does not matter if you're just getting started in your current business or you have been running one quite successfully for a long time, 50% of all business exits are involuntary! This episode is definitely for every entrepreneur. 

What to expect in this episode:
 

00:51 – Darren's expertise and experience

01:57 – Understanding the money in business cycle.

03:19 – The myth about exiting your business.

05:38 – How Darren got started.

09:01 – Encore Activities for entrepreneurs

12:13 – The challenge of wealth gap

14:06 – #1 factor that determines the value of your business.

18:56 – When should you start planning your exit?

21:45 – Determining the number for you to retire.

26:39 – Examples of what it looks like when you don't prepare.

32:37 – Getting in touch with Darren

About Darren Cherry: 

Darren Cherry, Area President with FocusCFO is characterized as an exceptional listener, communicator, strategist and business-centric CFO who embodies a thirst for knowledge and learning.  Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, Darren’s career and education routed him Domestically through Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio, as well as Internationally through Japan, Germany and China.  Darren earned his B.S. in General Management with a minor in Accounting from Purdue University and his MBA from The Ohio State University. Throughout his professional career with Honeywell, Komatsu and Greif, he progressed from Staff Accountant, Financial Strategist, Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist to Group Controller, Divisional CFO and Divisional CEO.  In 2016, Darren was presented with an opportunity to invest and acquire ownership in FocusCFO.  This decision proves to be one of the best utilizations of his financial and business expertise which encompasses 17-years in Finance and 17-years in Operations.  

LINKS:
Website: https://123exitplan.com/

About Dannella Burnett:
 

Dannella Burnett is an author, speaker, and coach who has been in the event planning industry for 40 years. She has an AS - Culinary Arts, BS in Food Service Management both from Johnson & Wales University She became a mother later in life. Dannella is the founder of Speakers Need to Speak, a stage finder service, and she also owns Encore Elite Events. With her decades of experience, she has developed an impressive directory of speakers to support her clients. She has dedicated her life to supporting starter and seasoned speakers to get more visibility. She has traveled to 10+ countries and loves reading and spending time with her family. She has worked with several famous speakers, actors, musicians, and has been featured in Entrépreneur and LA Tribune. Her greatest passion is to help others grow their business.

Connect with Dannella for more information and for free gifts.

Website: https://dannella360.com/

Website: https://speakersneedtospeak.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannellaburnett/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannellaburnett/

Google: https://www.google.com/search?q=dannella+burnett

Financial stress is not a simple thing that we can ignore and endure. As a business owner, it's important to understand that it will never go away on its own, and it requires an effort to generate more revenue and increase profits.

In this episode of Expert Access, Danella interviews Chris Mahan, a Life and Business Coach who has helped thousands of small business clients in 50 countries through his E-Learning marketing system. Together with his team, they have developed numerous training programs for business owners who prefer a do-it-yourself model. 

What to expect in this episode:
 

01:49 – A financial journey through adversity and survivorship

03:13 – Helping business owners regain their lives.

05:08 – Driven individuals and denial in depression

07:02 – 12hour days, and a lonely existence

10:49 – Difference between working "in" versus "on" your business

13:27 – Marketing and Conversion Equation

15:43 – Getting into the mind of your potential clients.

16:35 – A sample study in differentiating yourself from the competition. 

About Chris Mahan: 

Chris Mahan's goal is to help serious business owners generate more clients, close more sales and increase their overall revenue and profits… quickly and inexpensively.  He specializes in sales and marketing for small business owners. Over the years, he's developed a keen understanding of the complex issues facing small business owners in the type of volatile economy we have today. His experience has helped him develop the skills to quickly and effectively teach business owners how to successfully apply the right strategies in the right order that allows them to grow their business to its maximum capacity. Together with his team, Chris has spent more than 10 years and $2 million dollars developing the world’s first E-Learning Marketing System – currently being used by more than 5000 small business clients in 50 countries around the world to grow their business to multimillion-dollar status and beyond.

LINKS:
Website: https://chris-mahan.com/

About Dannella Burnett:
 

Dannella Burnett is an author, speaker, and coach who has been in the event planning industry for 40 years. She has an AS - Culinary Arts, BS in Food Service Management both from Johnson & Wales University She became a mother later in life. Dannella is the founder of Speakers Need to Speak, a stage finder service, and she also owns Encore Elite Events. With her decades of experience, she has developed an impressive directory of speakers to support her clients. She has dedicated her life to supporting starter and seasoned speakers to get more visibility. She has traveled to 10+ countries and loves reading and spending time with her family. She has worked with several famous speakers, actors, musicians, and has been featured in Entrépreneur and LA Tribune. Her greatest passion is to help others grow their business.

Connect with Dannella for more information and for free gifts.

Website: https://dannella360.com/

Website: https://speakersneedtospeak.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannellaburnett/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannellaburnett/

Google: https://www.google.com/search?q=dannella+burnett

Branding goes far beyond the realm of figures and colors in company logos. While most people don't understand what it takes to create a lasting brand, fewer people still do not know how to get started in creating that brand.  

In this episode of Expert Access, Danella welcomes Rich Kozak, Founder of RichBrands and IMPACT DRIVEN Publishing, in a fascinating journey into the world of brand development. 

If you're a heart-centered and impact driven entrepreneur, join us and discover the How-To, outlined in a 7-step process that Rich himself created. 

What to expect in this episode:

01:49 – Rich's career and a radical sabbatical

03:32 – Heart-centered and impact-driven

07:12 – 7-step process to branding

14:04 – It's all about the impacts.

18:02 – The process and definition of branding.

19:43 – Defining your brand in three dimensions.

20:48 – The brand is you.

21:42 – Describe what the brand must be.

22:48 – Categories of expertise

24:33 – The marketing execution checklist.

28:59 – Lack of two visions.

30:17 – Aligning everything your brand says and does.

32:26 – About Rich's books

34:26 – Two things for the audience.

36:09 – A new metric in marketing.

About Rich Kozak: 

Rich Kozak is a passionate, heart-connecting entrepreneur, best-selling author, and Impact Driven Brand Architect & Strategist. As a Certified Global Branding Consultant with decades of experience defining & languaging Brands alongside partners worldwide impacting hundreds of industries, he now shares his gifts with entrepreneurs determined to make IMPACTs on people’s lives, or the world.

Rich, the Founder & CEO of RichBrands and IMPACT DRIVEN Publishing, brings over four decades of experience helping entrepreneurs find the clarity that aligns everything their Brand says and does. His work delivers strategic language as a brand accelerator and builds a powerful brand platform that speeds an individual into business success.

Rich was even elected to and served on the American Marketing Association International’s Board of Directors.

LINKS:
Website: https://richbrands.org/

Link to Rich's Special ½ day event: https://richbrands.org/TheBrandYOUWillBecome/

Links to Books: https://richbrands.org/your-book/

About Dannella Burnett:

Dannella Burnett is an author, speaker, and coach who has been in the event planning industry for 40 years. She has an AS - Culinary Arts, BS in Food Service Management both from Johnson & Wales University She became a mother later in life. Dannella is the founder of Speakers Need to Speak, a stage finder service, and she also owns Encore Elite Events. With her decades of experience, she has developed an impressive directory of speakers to support her clients. She has dedicated her life to supporting starter and seasoned speakers to get more visibility. She has traveled to 10+ countries and loves reading and spending time with her family. She has worked with several famous speakers, actors, musicians, and has been featured in Entrépreneur and LA Tribune. Her greatest passion is to help others grow their business.

Connect with Dannella for more information and for free gifts.

Website: https://dannella360.com/

Website: https://speakersneedtospeak.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannellaburnett/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannellaburnett/

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We somehow know that we're all gifted with the power to become what we dream about, but not everyone has the courage to venture into the unknown to get there. Imagine how challenging it should feel to a child growing up without encouragement. 

In this episode of Expert Access, our guest host Isabel Fagan talks with Patricia Stepler, a high-performance mentor and coach to entrepreneurs and author of "Your Dream Power: Living From the Inside Out!"

They discuss Patricia's personal mission to get people to understand that they have so much power inside, and the importance of providing encouragement to children to have bigger dreams. Patricia also shares her experience working with an entrepreneur who had successfully turned their business around and achieved exponential growth

What to expect in this episode:

00:51 – Patricia's personal mission

03:02 – A movement inspired by family.

04:57 – A journey to figure out the "how".

06:03 – The realm of 'You can do what you want to do'.

09:32 – Patricia's first client

12:45 – The work done on the nitty-gritty level.

13:40 – Utilizing DiSC system and the coaching process.

16:28 – The types of clients they ideally work with.

17:44 – The types of clients they do not work with.

19:23 – Bringing in family into the business.

21:34 – Best way to connect with Patricia.

About Patricia Stepler: 

As a High-Performance Mentor, Executive Coach, and Business Trainer, Patricia specializes in helping business owners break free from limiting beliefs and overcome their pain points, unleash their full potential, achieve bankable profits, all while adding no more time to their already packed day. She has helped countless CEOs, founders, and business leaders transform their businesses and their lives. Her coaching process includes addressing financial instability, employee engagement issues, and talent retention struggles. Together, they can build high-producing teams that drive extraordinary results through personalized leadership coaching, team development, and performance management.

LINKS:
Website: www.yourdreampower.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciastepler

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourdreampower/

About Dannella Burnett:

Dannella Burnett is an author, speaker, and coach who has been in the event planning industry for 40 years. She has an AS - Culinary Arts, BS in Food Service Management both from Johnson & Wales University She became a mother later in life. Dannella is the founder of Speakers Need to Speak, a stage finder service, and she also owns Encore Elite Events. With her decades of experience, she has developed an impressive directory of speakers to support her clients. She has dedicated her life to supporting starter and seasoned speakers to get more visibility. She has traveled to 10+ countries and loves reading and spending time with her family. She has worked with several famous speakers, actors, musicians, and has been featured in Entrépreneur and LA Tribune. Her greatest passion is to help others grow their business.

Connect with Dannella for more information and for free gifts.

Website: https://dannella360.com/

Website: https://speakersneedtospeak.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannellaburnett/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannellaburnett/

Google: https://www

Episode 9: Mastering Your Online Presence: Website and Social Media Strategies for Success | Lori Lyons


Social media can be intimidating for entrepreneurs, and there are those who have been waiting forever to get started because they do not know when and how to. 

Join us in this episode of Expert Access with Danella Burnett and Lori Lyons, as they discuss social media basics and expert techniques for the busy entrepreneurs. 

If you have been waiting to start or is currently stuck with your social media strategies, this is the episode you have been waiting for!



 
What to expect in this episode:

01:25 – Lori's journey to expert status.
02:16 – Social media is the soundbite, website is the full story.
05:34 – About different social media platforms
05:56 – When and what you need to have on your website.
12:45 – What are things you might add to your website?
13:50 – Being conversational, relatable, and calling to action.
18:01 – Great tips on social media for busy entrepreneurs
22:26 – Types of websites you should have as an entrepreneur.
25:17 – Top 2 expert advice from Lori


About Lori Lyons: 

Lori began her career as a teacher before moving to the dreaded (but oh so necessary) corporate world where she learned graphics, marketing, and sales. Realizing corporate work wasn’t where she wanted to be, she began working for a small startup business and gained the knowledge and experience to run a business of her own. She saw the long hours and the risks they took, and decided small business wasn’t for her. Funny how the universe works!

More of what Lori can do for you: https://ignitingyourbusiness.com/lorilyons/


LINKS:
Website: https://ignitingyourbusiness.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalyons/



About Dannella Burnett:

Dannella Burnett is an author, speaker, and coach who has been in the event planning industry for 40 years. She has an AS - Culinary Arts, BS in Food Service Management both from Johnson & Wales University She became a mother later in life. Dannella is the founder of Speakers Need to Speak, a stage finder service, and she also owns Encore Elite Events. With her decades of experience, she has developed an impressive directory of speakers to support her clients. She has dedicated her life to supporting starter and seasoned speakers to get more visibility. She has traveled to 10+ countries and loves reading and spending time with her family. She has worked with several famous speakers, actors, musicians, and has been featured in Entrépreneur and LA Tribune. Her greatest passion is to help others grow their business.
 

Connect with Dannella for more information and for free gifts.
Website: https://dannella360.com/
Website: https://speakersneedtospeak.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannellaburnett/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannellaburnett/
Google: https://www.google.com/search?q=dannella+burnett

Episode 8: Clarity through Decluttering: Boosting Productivity and Business Success | Kitti Andrews


Most of us have some sort of mess. Whether it's in our room or other parts of the house, maybe in our office or place of business, there is always some sort of clutter! In this episode of Expert Access, Danella talks with Kitti Andrews who had stumbled upon the secret to decluttering your house, office, or even your mind with a very simple but highly effective strategy. If you have that clutter you have always planned to clean up but never gotten around to, this is the episode to help you get started!


 
What to expect in this episode:

00:43 – Kitti's journey to becoming an expert.
02:21 – Difference between decluttering and cleaning.
03:18 – A perfect example of how clutter affects you mentally.
04:05 – How does ADHD impact one's life?
08:57 – How mental state affects your bottom-line
13:52 – The One System
17:05 – Start with a small room.
18:54 – One thing at a time.
20:15 – What is it like working with Kitti?
23:46 – Top two thoughts for the audience


About Kitti Andrews: 

Kitti Andrews is the owner and coach of "Declutter The Brain!" since January 2018, she has excelled in the field of personal development and coaching. She is also the owner/operator of "Kitti Kleen" since May 2012, specializing in real estate sales facilitation through year-round spring-cleaning, post-construction detailing move-in/moveout services, and organizing/de-cluttering. She also founded "Kitti Korners" in November 2017, focusing on property visualization via staged floor plans. Kitti has actively contributed to her community through different volunteer work. 

LINKS:
Website: https://www.declutterthebrain.com/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kitti-andrews-87644055/



About Dannella Burnett:

Dannella Burnett is an author, speaker, and coach who has been in the event planning industry for 40 years. She has an AS - Culinary Arts, BS in Food Service Management both from Johnson & Wales University She became a mother later in life. Dannella is the founder of Speakers Need to Speak, a stage finder service, and she also owns Encore Elite Events. With her decades of experience, she has developed an impressive directory of speakers to support her clients. She has dedicated her life to supporting starter and seasoned speakers to get more visibility. She has traveled to 10+ countries and loves reading and spending time with her family. She has worked with several famous speakers, actors, musicians, and has been featured in Entrépreneur and LA Tribune. Her greatest passion is to help others grow their business.
 

Connect with Dannella for more information and for free gifts.
Website: https://dannella360.com/
Website: https://speakersneedtospeak.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannellaburnett/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannellaburnett/
Google: https://www.google.com/search?q=dannella+burnett

Episode 7: Evolution in Publishing: A Journey with Karen Strauss


In this episode of Expert Access, we are joined by Guest Host Isabel Fagan, in an expert conversation with Karen Strauss of Hybrid Global Publishing. Karen's decades of experience from Traditional Publishing gives aspiring authors a deep insight on the processes involved with the behind-the-scenes of publishing. From helping authors get to the finish line, to ways to monetize your book, this is a multi-level approach to publishing whether you are a beginner or a successful author.


 
What to expect in this episode:

00:56 – Karen's background with traditional publishing.
02:07 – How do you help authors?
03:45 – Karen's publishing experience and specialization.
05:06 – On different publishing styles and processes.
06:47 – An example of long-term relationship with client.
09:59 – On bookstore model and co=op advertising
12:06 – Changes in the business model and marketing
16:33 – On clientele they work with and support teams.
17:32 – The types of clients they don’t work with
19:10 – On ways for authors to monetize their book.
22:08 – Advise for authors to get started.



About Karen Strauss:

Karen Strauss has worked in publishing for more than thirty years and has held management and marketing positions at major publishing houses, including The Free Press, Crown, Random House, and Avon. She founded Hybrid Global Publishing in 2011 to help authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs get their message out by writing and publishing a book. She offers publishing, distribution, and marketing services for organizations and individual authors. Karen is the author of Book Publishing for Entrepreneurs: Top Secrets from a New York Publisher and offers an online course called Publishing 101: Your Complete Guide from Idea to Published Author.

LINKS:
Website: https://hybridglobalpublishing.com/
Link to Big Leap Retreat: https://hybridglobalpublishing.com/retreat/



About Dannella Burnett:

Dannella Burnett is an author, speaker, and coach who has been in the event planning industry for 40 years. She has an AS - Culinary Arts, BS in Food Service Management both from Johnson & Wales University She became a mother later in life. Dannella is the founder of Speakers Need to Speak, a stage finder service, and she also owns Encore Elite Events. With her decades of experience, she has developed an impressive directory of speakers to support her clients. She has dedicated her life to supporting starter and seasoned speakers to get more visibility. She has traveled to 10+ countries and loves reading and spending time with her family. She has worked with several famous speakers, actors, musicians, and has been featured in Entrépreneur and LA Tribune. Her greatest passion is to help others grow their business.
 

Connect with Dannella for more information and for free gifts.
Website: https://dannella360.com/
Website: https://speakersneedtospeak.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannellaburnett/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannellaburnett/
Google: https://www.google.com/search?q=dannella+burnett