In today’s episode, Sonia Marta brings you a conversation from a teenager to a teenager. High school student to freshman in college, the two sit down to get real about the importance of starting young, and the impact you can have on the community.

By listening until the end, you will learn these 3 concepts:

• To follow your dreams you must have perseverance
• The more you give, the more you get
• Take action to just start

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• Atomic Habits An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
• Who Moved My Cheese? An A-Mazing Way To Deal With Change In Your Work And In Your Life

Shesh is the Founder and Executive Director of GURLS (Girls United Reaching for Success), a nonprofit dedicated to increasing female representation in chess — a space where women have historically been underrepresented. A top chess player from Connecticut, she has been playing since the age of 3 and now uses her platform to empower young women to step into the game with confidence.

Beyond chess, Shesh is an Ambassador at the Northeastern University Entrepreneurs Club and has helped upbring clubs like Chess Club and FBLA at her school, emphasizing her commitment to building supportive and impactful communities.

Shesh has recently delivered a TED Talk titled Empowering Equality, Inspiring Action, inspiring young women to take charge of their futures — a must-watch for anyone passionate about creating positive change.

Shesh’s journey is a masterclass in leadership, advocacy, and using one's talents to uplift others.

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Here’s the 3 key habits and practices you will learn if you listen all the way to the end of today’s episode:

1. Comparison = foolishness - why learning how to stop comparing yourself can make you feel happier.
2. You are an amazing person. Remember that when you wake up in the morning, and be better at tackling every challenge today brings you.
3. Pain creates purpose. Through acknowledging and reflecting on yesterday’s difficulties, you get closer to discovering your mission, your values, and just how strong you are.

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• Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You

• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Frank Sinclair is a life and empowerment coach, business consultant, keynote speaker, and author who is on a mission to infuse hope and encouragement into the world.

With a deep passion for helping individuals reclaim their dreams and build achievable plans for success, Frank has made a lasting impact in Colorado Springs and beyond. As the author of Dream Again and co-author of Your Personal Life Coach and Your Personal Business Coach, he brings a wealth of knowledge on personal growth, resilience, and leadership.

Frank is also the host of The Be Encouraged Show with Frank and Lisa, where he shares inspiring conversations and practical strategies to overcome challenges and achieve meaningful success. A champion for diversity and inclusion, his work as a cultural facilitator has empowered countless individuals to embrace their potential and take bold steps forward.

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In today’s episode, Meggy shares her wisdom on turning a startup into a scale-up with this 3-step process, “Think, reflect, build.”

Whether you’re an employee or a founder, creating an environment that molds with your brand is vital. That’s why Meggy reflects, “The first 100-150 people you hire make or break the culture of your company.”

By listening to the end of today’s podcast, you will learn these 3 qualities and routines

1. Adaptability is one of the critical habits you need to develop to thrive in a work environment. It can help you analyze where you’re currently at in the goals to see where you can improve.
2. Building a good culture in the work environment
3. Intentional Team Building

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Get a copy of Meggy’s personal favorite books that changed her life:

• Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life
• Mission Control Management

Meggy’s career kicked off in 2006 when she helped lead BlackBerry through its hyper-growth across Europe. From 2010 to 2015, Meggy played a vital role in Tesla’s expansion across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, growing the team from 30 employees to thousands during a time of unprecedented growth.

She served as the Global Head of Recruitment at Lilium, helping scale the company from its early days, expanding the team from 30 to over 400.

In Culture Up!, Meggy and her co-authors dive deep into the key elements of success for startups, especially when it comes to their people and culture. Drawing from personal experience inside high-growth unicorns like Tesla and Lilium, as well as interviews with top investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals, Culture Up! reveals the behind-the-scenes strategies that shaped these organizations into global giants.

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Find out how the top 40 leader in the UK, Kevin, took Porsche from no.32/32 in customer service to no.1 in just 4 years with his favorite exercises

Here are the 3 key concepts you will grasp if you listen until the end of today’s episode:

1. Impossible is just a word
2. Have a clear vision of what you want to do and where you want to be over an amount of time
3. Do not be disappointed if things don’t work as planned

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Get a copy of Kevin’s personal favorite books that changed his life:

• What They Don’t Teach You At Harvard Business School
• It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy

Recognised as ‘the man who fixes businesses’, I have an impressive track record in building and leading successful companies. As CEO of Porsche, Lamborghini, and BMW, I led hugely successful turnarounds. Today I remain actively involved in numerous businesses worldwide, as both an investor and founder, including the UK’s fastest-growing alternative fibre network provider.

Alongside my business successes, I am a best-selling author and advisor to numerous startups and established businesses. My most recent book, Catching Giants, is nominated for Business Book of the Year 2023.

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Everyone has a personal brand, whether they know it or not. In 1 hour, learn all the aspects you need to know to kick off your success from how people define you by Kelly Lundberg.

Are you ready to be more visible and amplify your value and personal brand? Here are the 7 ‘slices’ you will grasp if you listen to all of today’s episode:

- Strategy, Style, Stationary, Social, Spotlight, Speaking, Stand Out

Here are the three aspects Kelly will focus on in today’s conversation full of inspiration:

1. Inspire to action, inspired to go and do something
2. Value of personal branding, which follows you everywhere
3. Have confidence in the ability to tell stories, don’t remember their facts and figures but they remember the way you make them feel

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Get your own copy of the 2 books that shaped Kelly’s career success:

• The Magic of Thinking Big
• Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen

Kelly Lundberg is a bestselling author and multi-award-winning entrepreneur. The former celebrity stylist currently hosts her own, popular top-rated podcast delivering on her mission to inspire at least five people a day to take action.

A TEDx speaker, personal brand strategist, and business mentor, Kelly is proudly Scottish and she is currently based in Dubai. She works globally with CEOs, entrepreneurs and some of the biggest retail and luxury brands worldwide, helping them to elevate their personal brand to maximize income and impact.

A keynote speaker, Kelly hosts events and delivers motivational sessions across the world on entrepreneurship and personal branding. A self-appointed member of “the 5am club,” you'll often find Kelly working out before the sunrises. She has a loyal social media following, sharing her style, sundowners, and authentic business and branding tip.

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Show up everyday with the right attitude. It will set you apart from 75% of people.

In today’s episode, you will learn how to build consistency and take action.

Listen until the end to grasp these 3 essential practices:

1. The power of storytelling

2. How taking up a new sport can help you master adaptability and strategy skills

3. Staying curious and laughing when life challenges you

Here’s a question for you: What’s the next big thing you can do for your goals?

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Check out Doug's 2 life-changing book recommendations

1. Tribe Of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World

2. Tom Clancy: Books

Doug has captivated audiences worldwide for over two decades as an 'edutainer' on stage. His TEDx talk, "The Most Important Story You Will Ever Tell," and over 400 presentations showcase my master storytelling abilities, turning technical jargon into engaging narratives. His passion for excellence is evident with MIT Professional Education, Microsoft, and Tanium certifications. Yet, his superpower is connecting with people through storytelling, bringing a human touch to tech, and inspiring diverse perspectives.

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Known as the “Dale Carnegie of the 21st century,” Jerry Acuff breaks down why building and maintaining relationships is the foundation for success in sales, leadership, and life.

Here are the 5 secrets to boosting sales you will learn by listening all the way until the end

1. Think Like a Customer: The benefit of shifting your focus from selling to understanding the customer’s needs and desires.

2. Build Authentic Relationships: Jerry’s 3 step process to establish trust and rapport by prioritizing genuine connections over transactional interactions.

3. Ask the Right Questions: Sales forces you to learn how to ask good questions. Using insightful questions can help you find the right solutions, and establish common ground.

4. Focus on Integrity and Honesty: Build credibility by always being transparent, even if it means walking away from a sale.

5. Leverage Consistency: Be consistent in your actions, follow-ups, and approach to ensure long-term success and client loyalty.

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Jerry Acuff has been consulting and speaking on sales and marketing excellence for over 30 years, beginning his career as a frustrated salesperson determined to crack the code of success. His game-changing philosophy—think like a customer—focuses on understanding needs over making sales.

As the author of several impactful books, including The Relationship Edge and Start Thinking Like a Buyer, Jerry is a pioneer in helping leaders and young professionals build authentic connections that lead to success in sales and life. Whether you’re networking, leading a team, or building a business, Jerry’s innovative approach will equip you with the tools you need to excel.

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The first step toward making more sales starts from learning to ask the right questions.

Are you thinking about starting a franchise? Here are all the tools from a multi-million dollar franchise leader to start:

- Key traits that make franchisees successful and how to apply them

- The importance of emotional intelligence and leadership mindset as critical to business success

- Why franchising is can be the smart path for young entrepreneurs

- How to you stay level-headed and make smarter, more strategic business decisions

- How young professionals can learn to master their emotions to make better choices

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Scott Greenberg, whose journey from a successful multi-unit franchise owner to an award-winning business speaker and author is packed with valuable lessons on leadership, mindset, and emotional intelligence. Scott's experience as a former owner of Edible Arrangements franchises taught him the critical importance of a strong team culture and outstanding customer service. His franchises were consistently top-ranked in sales, won awards for Best Customer Service, and even earned him Manager of the Year out of over 1,000 locations!

Scott’s approach centers around one key philosophy: businesses don’t just run on products and services — they thrive on people. He has cracked the code on how to build a high-performance workforce by focusing on the human element at the heart of every business. His books, articles, and workshops offer actionable strategies that transform businesses by elevating the mindset of both leaders and employees.

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