Episodes

125 Nicholas Harper

The abundant love given to Nick by his parents, as a child, made him feel rich. However, he realized that his family was actually poor. Nick did not allow his past to define him. He took inventory of his gifts, tools and skills. Nick worked with what he had. Through hard work and perseverance, he met his goals and built a successful chiropractic practice. Nick shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– your past does not define you
– take inventory of your gifts, tools and skills
– work with what you have
– if you’re feeling overwhelmed with a goal, break it down into bite size pieces
– take one step at a time
– aim high
– serving others is so much more rewarding that seeking our own interests

https://www.speakerservices.com/nicholas-harper-d-c/

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124 Peter Shankman

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Peter feels his ADHD is a gift of curiosity and creativity.  He figured there had to be others like him, so he started the “Faster than Normal” podcast and wrote the best selling book by the same name. Peter believes that in the next ten years, 35% of companies’ employees and customers will be Neurodiverse. He coaches companies on the benefits of ADHD and consults them on how to attract/retain incredibly creative and talented people with ADHD. Peter shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– when you feel you’ve made it big, remember your roots and try to stay humble
– life is too short to sit in one place
– if you don’t like where you are, move, you are not a tree
– trust the process
– learn and grow from successes and failures
– the universe unfolds the way it should
– take the good and the bad in stride
– if you’re not enjoying what you are doing, perhaps it’s time to change

The New York Times has called Peter Shankman “a rockstar who knows everything about social media and then some.” He is a 5x best selling author, entrepreneur and corporate keynote speaker, focusing on customer service and the new and emerging customer and neurotatypical economy.  With three startup launches and exits under his belt, Peter is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about the customer experience, social media, PR, marketing, advertising, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and the new Neurodiverse Economy.

https://www.fasterthannormal.com/

https://www.shankman.com/

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123 Chris Badgett

Living in a remote area of Alaska, Chris realized that it was not conducive to a young family. So, he left his good paying job. Chris didn’t know what he was going to do. It wasn’t easy.  Chris felt compelled and called to go in a new direction. He eventually found traction. He gives credit for his ability to operate on limited income. Chris shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– when transition a life change, there’s a delay that you have to survive
– as you change, you need to go through a period with a blank canvas to create value for others
– strive to have a mindset to survive and endure
– stay focus on providing value and assistance to others
– empty your cup and make space to work on a new venture
– step outside your current identity
– you can reinvent yourself
– we are more malleable than we think
– we don’t have to fit into a box
– transcend and include
– you can add a new tribe with the people you run with
– time is of essence
– having a sense of urgency can help you get unstuck
– go after what you are passionate about

Chris Badgett is the Founder and CEO of LifterLMS.  Chris started learning about online education on a glacier in Alaska. He’s created courses on everything from organic gardening to wood working. He is passionate about helping other entrepreneurial educators find success and create impact.

https://lifterlms.com/

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