What's My Story
Robert Kennedy III
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What's Your Story? What's My Story? This podcast will focus on pivotal moments in people's lives that helped propel them towards success. We will explore mindset, motivation and inspiration through the lens of story.
The WMS Podcast is brought to you by the Storytellers Growth Lab - http://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com
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Jan 13, 2022
Kyle Gillette - Shifting Your Mindset
Have you ever been told that you were stubborn, uncoachable...flat out unleadable? Have you ever felt...well...given up on? Who helps people when they are essentially tossed and told they have no future? Let's talk about it.
What's In Store For YouKyle grew up on an orange farm in the Central Valley of California where he discovered the importance of hard work and what it's like to be a son in a family-owned business and what it takes to run one.
He now helps business owners know what it takes to go from good to great. He is the author of "Life Map: Building A future when you're lost in the present" and the creator of the Sage Leadership Mindset.
[05:39] Kyle shares his background of growing up on an orange farm
[08:13] What kind of influence did Kyle have from watching his dad operate his own business?
[09:29] Kyle discusses his experience in the Men's Mentoring Program.
[17:19] How did Kyle lead a group of misfits even though he himself felt like misfit?
[18:40] Kyle shares his experience in dealing with a 'difficult' student during his mentorship.
[23:38] After making the decision to move with his family to another state, how did Kyle move forward in his quest to make a positive impact on the lives of people?
[28:06] Kyle discusses his business - SAGE Mindset
RESOURCEShttps://rk3.live/bp30 (Brain Power Half Hour) - get 30 minutes with me, we'll walk through will create a plan so that you can go away knowing how to move to your next space, your next level, accomplish your next goal.
https://kaylaobrienmedia.com/ (Kayla O'Brien Media)...if you want to take YOUR video from good to great or maybe you want to take your video from non-existent to exciting and impactful...check in with Kayla O'Brien at Kayla O'Brien Media
Text 410-936-4049 and be a part of Robert's community.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkennedy3 (Monday Morning Get Up) every Mondays at 8:30AM Eastern Time - join me and be energized!
https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Storytellers Growth Lab) - get guidance about how you can CONFIDENTLY CONNECT, PRESENT POWERFULLY & ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY!
https://wmspodcast.live/SMonique-Smith (What's My Story Live episode) replay
Story To Stage Summit - Text 410-936-4049 for more details and to get on the waiting list.
https://sagemindset.com/ (SAGE Mindset - Change Your Mindset--Change Your Life and Your Business)
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Jan 6, 2022
3 Reasons You & Your Business Need To Develop Your Story In 2022
How do you plan to stand out in 2022? Stand out by telling your story.
What's In Store For YouRobert shares the three reasons why you and your business need to develop your story in 2022.
[03:27] Robert shares reason #1 - Facts tell, stories sell. He tells the carpet story as an example.
[06:59] Storytelling has different elements: context, characters, conflict and conclusion.
[09:40] Read the carpet story on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-ask-me-touch-carpet-robert-kennedy-iii/ (Don't Ask Me To Touch The Carpet | LinkedIn)
[10:45] Robert shares reason #2 - Stories tell why. Why do you do what you do? Can you develop a story around your WHY?
[15:00] Robert shares reason#3 - Stories tell what you believe.
[19:05] Tip for 2022 - Think about your core beliefs and the stories surrounding those beliefs.
[22:45] Share your story on a virtual stage during the Story to Stage Summit on February 22 and 23. Text story to stage to 410-936-4049 and get added to the waiting list for further information.
Everything that happens to you in your life is your stuff, your stuff is your story and your story deserves a stage in 2022 to make sure that you tell that story.
RESOURCEShttps://rk3.live/bp30 (Brain Power Half Hour) - get 30 minutes with me, we'll walk through will create a plan so that you can go away knowing how to move to your next space, your next level, accomplish your next goal.
https://myofficeprofessionals.com/ (My Office Professionals) - Are you a small business owner struggling to get your work done? Fret no more and let them help you focus on what matters; Growing Your Business.
Text 410-936-4049 and be a part of Robert's community.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkennedy3 (Monday Morning Get Up) every Mondays at 8:30AM Eastern Time - join me and be energized!
https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Storytellers Growth Lab) - get guidance about how you can CONFIDENTLY CONNECT, PRESENT POWERFULLY & ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY!
https://wmspodcast.live/RK3-New-Year-Show-2022 (What's My Story Live episode) replay
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Dec 30, 2021
Celebrating Life - 2021 Podcast Wrap Up
Today is Kwanzaa Day two, and that is Kujichagulia, which is self determination, which means to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.
What's In Store For YouRobert shares his story while celebrating life.
[02:05] Robert shares how the corona virus has affected his family
[04:45] Do you celebrate Kwanzaa? Kwanzaa principle number 2 is called Kujichagulia
[08:32] How do you measure your value and/or your success?
[11:58] Robert shares his evaluation of 2021 from a personal standpoint.
[14:40] Robert's word for 2022 is established. Do you have a specific word to guide you through 2022?
[19:37] Robert challenges you to create a story that's meaningful to you in 2022 and to live by the Kwanza principle Kujichagulia
RESOURCEShttps://rk3.live/bp30 (Brain Power Half Hour) - get 30 minutes with me, we'll walk through will create a plan so that you can go away knowing how to move to your next space, your next level, accomplish your next goal.
https://myofficeprofessionals.com/ (My Office Professionals) - Are you a small business owner struggling to get your work done? Fret no more and let them help you focus on what matters; Growing Your Business.
Text 410-936-4049 and be a part of Robert's community.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkennedy3 (Monday Morning Get Up) every Mondays at 8:30AM Eastern Time - join me and be energized!
https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Storytellers Growth Lab) - get guidance about how you can CONFIDENTLY CONNECT, PRESENT POWERFULLY & ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY!
https://wmspodcast.live/RK3-2021-Year-End-Live (What's My Story Live episode) replay
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Dec 23, 2021
S. Monique Smith - A Living Jane Doe
What if you were living your life, but you are officially listed by the government as an unidentified living person like a john doe or a jane doe.
What's In Store For YouS. Monique Smith is a real estate investor. She runs a $30 million minority owned business. She has been featured on HBO's Black and missing and she is known for her work with the Center of Missing and Exploited Children.
She is the executive director of the documentary, the Longest Living Jane Doe and she is the award winning author of I Am The Ancestor: Before I Die, I Must Share My Story.
How did she regain her identify after years of being missing?
[04:05] S Monique shares with us the difficulty of finding her identity.
[08:08] How did S Monique navigate the world of finding her identity?
[09:57] Now that she was a mother, how did S Monique handle explaining her life to her children?
[16:30] Despite not having a proper identity, how did S Monique manage to run a $30 million company?
[22:52] How did the name S Monique come about?
RESOURCEShttps://rk3.live/bp30 (Brain Power Half Hour) - get 30 minutes with me, we'll walk through will create a plan so that you can go away knowing how to move to your next space, your next level, accomplish your next goal.
https://myofficeprofessionals.com/ (My Office Professionals) - Are you a small business owner struggling to get your work done? Fret no more and let them help you focus on what matters; Growing Your Business.
Text 410-936-4049 and be a part of Robert's community.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkennedy3 (Monday Morning Get Up) every Mondays at 8:30AM Eastern Time - join me and be energized!
https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Storytellers Growth Lab) - get guidance about how you can CONFIDENTLY CONNECT, PRESENT POWERFULLY & ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY!
https://wmspodcast.live/SMonique-Smith (What's My Story Live episode) replay
S. Monique's Book https://www.knownasmonique.com/product-page/i-am-the-ancestor-book (Signed I Am the Ancestor Book | Known as Monique)
https://filmshortage.com/trailers/longest-living-jane-doe/ (Longest Living Jane Doe - Docu // Short Film Trailer on Film Shortage) - film documenting S. Monique's life
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Dec 17, 2021
[What's My Story] Jonathan McLernon
If somebody tried to kill you, what would you do? Would you fight? Would you flee or would you forgive? COULD you forgive?
What's In Store For YouJonathan McLernon is a former nanotech researcher, marine engineer, globetrotting English teacher who has visited 45 countries in five continents.
He is a nutrition and supplement store owner and he helps empower people in their health and fitness journey after going through a pivotal moment in his life.
How did he renew his passion for life and take his power back after a near-death experience?
[04:59] Jonathan shares his amazing memories (and a trivia ;-)) from Venice, Italy
[06:35] Jonathan shares with us about his near-death experience in South Africa.
[12:32] How did Jonathan deal with the trauma of almost being beaten up to death?
[16:54] After deciding to forgive his attackers, how did he then start to make that pivot to getting healthy mentally and physically?
[20:35] How did Jonathan turn his pain into purpose? What caused him to start his business and decide that he wanted to coach people in weight loss.
[23:11] What is one quick step that people can begin to take next year to really begin locking in that that idea of better health?
RESOURCEShttps://rk3.live/bp30 (Brain Power Half Hour) - get 30 minutes with me, we'll walk through will create a plan so that you can go away knowing how to move to your next space, your next level, accomplish your next goal.
https://myofficeprofessionals.com/ (My Office Professionals) - Are you a small business owner struggling to get your work done? Fret no more and let them help you focus on what matters; Growing Your Business.
Text 410-936-4049 and be a part of Robert's community.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkennedy3 (Monday Morning Get Up) every Mondays at 8:30AM Eastern Time - join me and be energized!
https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Storytellers Growth Lab) - get guidance about how you can CONFIDENTLY CONNECT, PRESENT POWERFULLY & ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY!
https://wmspodcast.live/Jonathan-McLernon (What's My Story Live episode) replay
Jonathan's https://freedomnutritioncoach.com (website)
https://freedomnutrition.rocks/btba-podcast (Between The Before and After) podcast
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Dec 9, 2021
[What's My Story] Angela Mulrooney
What if you paid a lot of money and studied for years to do something that was important to you, something that you're passionate about and then all of a sudden it was taken away from you? What would you do if you physically couldn't perform your job anymore?
Would it be a setback or would it be a comeback?
What's In Store For YouDr. Angela Mulrooney is a former dentist turned personal brand expert. She works with professionals and small businesses to get them noticed as the go-to-expert in their industry, especially on LinkedIn.
She's a professional speaker. She's a choreographer and dancer and has several business businesses, but the common theme in all of them is that she named them with one word: UNLEASHED.
How did she shift from dentistry to being a personal brand expert? Why did she name her businesses UNLEASHED? Listen and learn how to unleash your full potential.
[04:47] What's happening in Angela's life right now?
[06:00] What made Angela go into dentistry? What was the pull?
[07:27] What roadblock did she stumble upon that made her stop pursuing her love for dentistry?
[09:31] What caused her predicament? What actually transpired that caused her injury?
[10:35] What did Angela feel when she finally realized that her career as a dentist finally ended?
[15:07] How did Angela begin to make her pivot and figure out what the next step was for her?
[17:08] What are the lessons she learned that stood out for Angela to realize that she can take the lessons and shift to coaching others?
[18:48] Angela shares how she grew into her new space and what her initial experiences were?
[21:10] What is it that Angela advises people to do to really unleash / upgrade their influence?
[22:41] How can I influence others to grow my brand if I'm a "boring" person?
[23:36] How can I find my "tribe"?
[25:36] Who are the people that Angela works with? Who does she coach?
RESOURCEShttp://skills.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Brain Power Half Hour) - get 30 minutes with me, we'll walk through will create a plan so that you can go away knowing how to move to your next space, your next level, accomplish your next goal.
https://www.kaylaobrienmedia.com/ (Kayla O'Brien Media) - get a foolproof game plan for your video content and get the highest production value for it!
Text 410-936-4049 , be part of Robert's community and get a chance to WIN an Amazon gift card this Thursday!
http://rk3tv.live/bmac (Support the show), buy Robert a coffee!
https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Storytellers Growth Lab) - get guidance about how you can CONFIDENTLY CONNECT, PRESENT POWERFULLY & ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY!
https://wmspodcast.live/Angela-Mulrooney (What's My Story Live episode) replay
https://unleashinginfluence.com/ (Unleashing Influence) - turn your personal brand into a client-generating machine.
Angela's https://ca.linkedin.com/in/angelamulrooney (LinkedIn) page
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Nov 24, 2021
[What's My Story] Robert Riopel
Do you have big dreams? Do you ever feel like where you were born, how you grew up affects those dreams? Do you feel like you're held back from achieving those dreams because the financial part of this isn't where you want it to be?
What's In Store For YouRobert Riopel is the founder of AmentorA Inc. and one of his first businesses was a pizza franchise. And as a speaker, he shared stages with some amazing people - the Dalai Lama, Richard, Branson and other people.
Robert has come back from being $150,000 in debt to being able to retire at the age of 32 - and he did all of that in about nine months.
How was Robert able to do that? How do you overcome limiting beliefs to push towards a place of success? RK3 (that's me) and R3 talk about that today.
[05:28] What is Robert focusing on this Thanksgiving week?
[07:37] How do we develop that mindset of just not having the expectation of reciprocation?
[09:29] What led Robert to the space where he was in debt for $150,000.
[15:02] What triggered Robert and his wife to say "This debt is too much. We can't do this. We need to find a new way."
[19:31] Outside of the mindset work, what is one big thing that Robert did in order to get rid of the debt in just 9 months?
[21:08] How does one navigate getting out of something that is challenging when both people see differently and have different perspectives?
[23:44] Key takeaway and focus items from Robert's book, "https://www.robertriopel.com/ (Success Left A Clue)"
[26:05] What is the piece of advice that you find yourself giving most often to people who don't see how they can get from their situation right now to the place where they can be of service?
[27:14] Robert has a gift for all listeners!
RESOURCEShttp://skills.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Brain Power Half Hour) - get 30 minutes with me, we'll walk through will create a plan so that you can go away knowing how to move to your next space, your next level, accomplish your next goal.
https://myofficeprofessionals.com/ (My Office Professionals) - Are you a small business owner struggling to get your work done? Fret no more and let them help you focus on what matters; Growing Your Business.
Text 410-936-4049 and be a part of Robert's community.
http://rk3tv.live/bmac (Support the show), buy Robert a coffee!
https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Storytellers Growth Lab) - get guidance about how you can CONFIDENTLY CONNECT, PRESENT POWERFULLY & ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY!
https://wmspodcast.live/Robert-Riopel (What's My Story Live episode) replay
https://www.robertriopel.com/ (FREE book from Robert Riopel) - get the free copy of "Success Left A Clue"!
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Nov 18, 2021
[What's My Story] David Wood
What if you had the opportunity to fly, like on a paraglider, and then that paraglider collapsed and you had an accident. When you literally are brought back to earth, how do you come back and make a difference?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today is David Wood and he is a former actuarial consultant. He was previously ranked by Google as the number one life coach and he has worked with thousands of coaches. He had a paragliding accident and went through a pivotal moment after that experience.
David is the author of "Get Paid For Who You Are" and he ultimately helps people become the leader that they would follow. How did he come back from his paragliding accident and pivot to amazing success?
[04:35] What is the most exciting thing that David is up to at the moment?
[06:12] David takes us back to the time of his paragliding accident
[09:26] When David did realize how close he was to the ocean, what was in his mind at that point?
[12:14] What are some of the immediate lessons that he shares to clients who want to stretch and grow but are afraid of the consequences?
[18:39] Sometimes doing things like flying, riding a motorcycle, doing things that stretch you come with some potential risks and consequences. How does David know what the balance is and know when you should stretch further?
[22:28] David tells us about the central tenant/principle inside his book and how that can help people.
[25:41] What else would you suggest as a step that I can take in addition to reading that book, that really helps me to close that gap and really be able to step into their authentic self?
RESOURCEShttps://myofficeprofessionals.com/ (My Office Professionals) - Are you a small business owner struggling to get your work done? Fret no more and let them help you focus on what matters; Growing Your Business.
http://www.rk3tv.live/mmgu (Monday Morning Get Up) - Monday inspirational message to get you through the week!
Text 410-936-4049 and be a part of Robert's community.
http://rk3tv.live/bmac (Support the show), buy Robert a coffee!
https://wmspodcast.live/David-Wood (What's My Story Live episode) replay
https://www.amazon.com/Get-Paid-Who-You-Are/dp/1935598996 (Get Paid For Who You Are) by David Wood
https://focus.ceo/ (Focus.ceo) - check in with David and find out how coaching can help you find your focus.
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Nov 11, 2021
[What's My Story] Leon Streete
How does a divorced DJ go from a J.O.B. he didn't love to helping others build a brand they absolutely adore?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today is a former DJ, a web development expert, a serial entrepreneur, an award-winning podcast host and an Amazon best-selling author.
How can Visionary Marketing Coach Leon Streete help you elevate your business to greater heights? Let's find out in today's podcast.
[03:52] "More leads, more clients." What does this mean?
[04:45] Leon walks us through his journey from a DJ to a web development expert until the pivotal moment in his life where he realized his true passion and calling.
[09:23] How did Leon know (at age 17) that he could take advantage of the web to grow a business?
[11:40] What made Leon take a big risk in launching his side hustle into a full business even with naysayers around?
[15:27] With a new business comes risks; what happened that caused his business to fail?
[18:08] What was the biggest lesson that Leon learned and how did that help him begin to help others?
[19:54] What is the most ignored thing that a lot of business owners don't pay attention to at the early stages of their business?
[21:23] "Do I need to just have one niche/target audience or should I work with multiple areas?"
[23:45] What does Leon find is the biggest reason why people are fearful of choosing a specific niche?
[26:52] Why is it that marketers don't say "it's okay to have multiple niches when you have reach" but instead just say "no, don't do that"?
[30:43] How can Leon help online business owners, life coaches, and consultants?
RESOURCEShttps://myofficeprofessionals.com/ (My Office Professionals) - Are you a small business owner struggling to get your work done? Fret no more and let them help you focus on what matters; Growing Your Business.
http://www.magnifyyourmessage.live/info (Magnify Your Message) - join super coaches such as myself, Shannon Busse, Aurora Gregory, as we share with you how to take your story from undiscovered to visible.
Text 410-936-4049 and be a part of Robert's community.
http://rk3tv.live/bmac (Support the show), buy Robert a coffee!
https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Storytellers Growth Lab) - get guidance about how you can CONFIDENTLY CONNECT, PRESENT POWERFULLY & ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY!
https://wmspodcast.live/Leon-Streete (What's My Story Live episode) replay
https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Fire-Aim-Zero-Million/dp/0470182024 (Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat) by Michael Masterson
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996 (Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't) by Jim Collins
Leon Streete's https://www.facebook.com/leonstreetespeaker/ (Facebook )and https://uk.linkedin.com/in/leonstreete (LinkedIn )page
http://rk3tv.live/elev8 (Freebie) from Leon Streete to help you elevate your business!
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Nov 4, 2021
[What's My Story] Dr. Ty Belknap
What if as a teenager you ended up homeless and hopeless? That's a tough situation for any stage of life. But if that happened to you, what would you do about it? How would you make your come back?
What's In Store For YouDr. Ty Belknap is a professional success coach. He's a former IT professional and he is the CEO of MyCoach.Life.
What does MyCoach.Life do? How did someone go from an abandoned, homeless, and hopeless teenager to an introverted developer and eventually turn into a successful coach and entrepreneur?
Let's learn about life (and coaching) lessons from Dr. Ty today.
[03:55] What is the most exciting in Dr. Ty's world right now?
[05:23] Dr. Ty shares the difficulties, challenges, and mindset he had to overcome as a homeless teen.
[06:54] What specific moment took place to help him navigate the challenge of his situation at a young age?
[08:10] How did he realize that he still had the mindset of a homeless person after he started his own business?
[09:16] What did Dr. Ty do differently that allowed him to start navigating away from his imposter syndrome mindset?
[11:48] What differentiates Life Coaching from all other coaching principles?
[16:41] How did Dr. Ty - an introvert and as someone dealing with abandonment issues - begin to navigate leadership and business?
[21:53] Why does Dr. Ty call himself a Life Coach if he is doing Business Coaching?
[24:25] What are the biggest belief challenges or obstacles that Dr. Ty keeps running into with his business coaching clients?
[26:07] Do I really need a coach? What is the value that getting a coach can bring vs. doing self-help online?
RESOURCEShttps://myofficeprofessionals.com/ (My Office Professionals) - Are you a small business owner struggling to get your work done? Fret no more and let them help you focus on what matters; Growing Your Business.
http://www.magnifyyourmessage.live/info (Magnify Your Message) - join myself, Shannon Busse, Aurora Gregory, as we share with you how to take your story from undiscovered to visible.
Text 410-936-4049 and be a part of Robert's community.
http://rk3tv.live/bmac (Support the show), buy Robert a coffee!
https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/ (Storytellers Growth Lab) - get guidance about how you can CONFIDENTLY CONNECT, PRESENT POWERFULLY & ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY!
https://wmspodcast.live/Ty-Belknap (What's My Story Live episode) replay
Dr. Ty Belknap's http://mycoach.life/ (Life Coaching site)
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Oct 28, 2021
[What's My Story] Melinda Emerson
About 20% of businesses, fail in their first year; about 50% by the 5th year. By the time we reach the 10th year, a full 70% of businesses fail. But what if you have a formula, what if you had a secret to becoming a success story? Would you try your hand in business and take a leap of faith?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today is America's number one small business expert. She is the host of the longest-running live chat on Twitter for small business owners, #smallbizchat.
Forbes says that she's the number one woman for entrepreneurs to follow. She's also a former New York Times columnist. She's an Entrepreneur magazine contributor. She's also a best-selling author.
Let's chat with Melinda Emerson and find out the secret to making your business thrive and survive.
[04:52] What is Melinda excited about at the moment?
[06:58] Why is Melinda so thrilled to have her revised and expanded book "Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months" still on the shelf after 11 years?
[08:30] How did hiring a…
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Oct 21, 2021
[What's My Story] Dr. Will Moreland
When you look in the mirror, what or who do you see? Do you recognize that person and are you happy with that person? And let's just say that you're not happy with that person. What do you do about it?
What's In Store For YouDr. Will Moreland is a military vet turned speaker, success coach, and philanthropist. He's coached and spoken for some of the largest companies in the world, including Edward Jones, Boeing, Intel, and he's written 22 books!
What lesson are we going to find out from his story?
[03:40] What's amazing in Dr. Will Moreland's world right now?
[04:59] What is Dr. Will's background? Who were the 3 major disruptors that brought positive change in his life?
[10:37] After having the "ideal" life and career, what triggered Dr. Will to pivot?
[15:54] What is a "Clarity Journey" and how did it help Dr. Will find his true purpose and significance in life?
[20:26] How can someone go on their own "Clarity Journey" when they are trapped by their circumstances?
[25:34] What is one…
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Oct 14, 2021
[What's My Story] Kris Sykes
What's the cure for getting off of the streets? Is it an arrest? Is it a scared straight moment? No, it's moving in with your dad.
What's In Store For YouWe're going to talk about a story of a young man whose life changed when he moved in with his dad. Our guest today is not only a health nut, he is also the co-founder of the Success Fundamentals podcast. He's a successful financial advisor who was once a starting defensive back for East Carolina University.
How did he go from growing up in the a neighborhood where drugs and gangs are an everyday occurrence into the successful and disciplined man he is now? Let's hear Kris Sykes' story!
[03:40] What's the most exciting thing that's happening in Kris' world right now?
[05:14] Where did Kris grow up and how did he make success happen considering his environment was not the most conducive to make that happen.
[08:25] Growing up in College Park, Georgia, did he ever see a greater vision for himself back then?
[12:14] When did it occur to K…
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Oct 7, 2021
[What's My Story] Dawnna St. Louis
What if you are able to go from homeless to multi-billionaire or multi-millionaire or retired in less than 20 years? And what if in the middle of all of that you were able to sell a business that was almost a quarter of a billion dollars? How do you from rags to riches?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today is Dawnna St. Louis and she has an amazing tale of triumph. She is a five-time top selling author as well as a top-rated International keynote speaker. From being a homeless individual at the age of 19, she eventually gave her first speech at the Congressional Committee at 25 years old.
Let's hear from Dawnna herself how she was able to truly go from rags to riches. How was she able do it?
[04:08] What is Dawnna cooking up for the world at the moment?
[05:39] Does anyone need to be homeless or penniless to be considered a "rag" in a rags to riches story?
[06:51] Homeless at 19 - how did this come about for Dawnna?
[09:14] Who was instrumental in Dawnna's life that allowed her to re…
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Sep 30, 2021
[What's My Story] Monica Morgan
If you were in the midst of a war, what would you do? Would you run towards the danger? Would you run towards a bomb? Or would you find safety?
What's In Store For YouMonica Morgan is a prolific photographer whose credits include Muhammad Ali, Muammar Gaddafi, George W. Bush, Prince Charles, Aretha Franklin, Coleman Young III, Oprah, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle, Obama, and Nelson Mandela to name just a few.
She's a speaker, a radio and TV talk show host who can be heard every Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. Eastern time on Superstation 910 AM.
Let's learn how Monica used a harsh critique as fuel which eventually ignited her passion for photography.
[04:15] What's happening in Monica's world at the moment?
[05:21] How did Monica manage to get into photography?
[08:35] How can a person get into that mindset on taking control and growing into greatness regardless of what unsupportive people say?
[10:22] What did Monica instill in her mind to move forward from the harsh critique…
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Sep 23, 2021
[What's My Story] Candice Mama
How would you handle it if you came face to face with a killer? What if that killer had taken away someone who was very near and dear to you? What would you do at that moment?
What's In Store For YouShe's one of Vogue Magazine's Top 33 Most Inspiring Women In The World alongside Nicole Kidman, Michelle Obama, Malala Yousafzai. She's one of 75 people that the United Nations chose to honor in 2020.
She's a TEDx speaker and a three-time published author - contributor to Contributor to SHE by the UN, Peace-Building for British Council and her own book "Forgiveness Redefined". She has also been chosen to lead the UN-backed initiative "Women Power in South Africa", making her the youngest member ever to hold that position.
Let's learn how forgiveness became Candice Mama's super power in today's What's My Story podcast.
[04:05] Candice is cooking up something exciting!
[04:53] What feelings did Candice struggle with as she began to realize the magnitude of what happened with her father?
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Sep 16, 2021
[What's My Story] Thom Singer
You know the age-old story - what do you do when you lose your job unexpectedly? How do you survive? How do you make it? How do you do the thing that only you can do so well?
What's In Store For YouOur guest's first job was a busboy at the Big Yellow House Restaurant in Southern California. He was also a five-day returning champion on the $25,000 Pyramid game show.
After multiple instances where he was impacted by business restructuring, he reinvented himself and moved into entrepreneurship. Since then he has authored 12 books on the power of business relationships, presentation skills, sales, networking, entrepreneurship. He speaks to corporate, law firm, and convention audiences. He's also the host of the popular podcast "Making Waves at C-level".
Let's find out how Thom Singer has managed to turn his job loss experiences into golden opportunities towards entrepreneurship.
[04:06] What was the first business lesson that he learned in his first job as a busboy at the Big Yellow House…
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Sep 9, 2021
[What's My Story] Odell Bizzell II
"People buy from people they like"
What were you doing when you were in high school? Were you just hanging out playing video games? Or were you busy creating a business that allows you to make $75,000 before you could graduate?
What's In Store For YouHe's a nationally-known blogger, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. And while he was in school, he started a small candy retail distribution center. This candy distribution center earned him over $75,000 while in high school!
He's a successful keynote speaker and he's presented on the same stages as Super Bowl winning coaches, Stephen A. Smith, Dave Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, national politicians. He has been featured in USA Today, Yahoo!, CNBC, and over 200 media outlets. He's partnered with many colleges, universities, youth organizations, and the military to reach tens of thousands of adults.
Let Odell Bizell II tell the tale of his journey from success to failure to even more success in life and in business.
[04:30] How did Odell's Cand…
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Sep 2, 2021
[What's My Story] Christina Daves
Would you willingly break a bone if you knew that it was going to catapult you to success?
What's In Store For YouShe's a serial entrepreneur and an award-winning inventor. She had careers in event planning, land development feasibility - she's also owned a retail store and is now the designer and manufacturer of MediFashions which are award-wining accessories to make medical devices fashionable. She's been featured in 50 media outlets in less than a year. And over her entire career, more than a thousand.
How did Christina Daves turn an accident into a goldmine of success?
[04:15] What made Christina stumble on MediFashions?
[05:30] What is it that allowed Christina to turn a broken bone into a business opportunity?
[07:29] What turned the opportunity into an invention?
[09:30] How did the "Steve Harvey" moment come about into Christina's sphere?
[11:15] How can Help A Reporter Out (HARO) help with media exposure?
[14:16] How can I make a news outlet be interested with me?
[16:44] What…
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Aug 26, 2021
[What's My Story] Rain Bennett
What do you do when you have a gazillion talents yet no job? What do you do if you have a lot of interests?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today is an award-winning filmmaker who has been all over the world. He has also been boxer and has done many different things but the biggest thing that he does is that he is a STORYTELLER like yours truly!
Let's learn from Rain Bennett how he was able to align and connect his talents, support his family while making a positive impact to the world.
[04:34] Listen to Rain's amazing, attention-grabbing 90-second video!
[06:12] How does Rain jam so much goodness in only 90 seconds?
[08:00] Rain takes us through his struggle to excellence due to his "multi-passionatis".
[10:55] How did Rain find the unique intersection in combining his skills, passions, and perspectives?
[15:58] How did Rain manage to pursue our passions but still make money with it?
[19:27] What is the main component that content creators usually miss when creating their videos?
[22…
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Aug 19, 2021
[What's My Story] Emily Katz
They say that beauty is only skin deep but is it though?
What's In Store For YouShe's an image presence consultant, Master makeup artist with Elle Beauty Genius. She is recognized as a high-profile celebrity makeup artist for the likes of Minnie Driver, Michelle Williams, Sharon Stone, Bradley Cooper, among many others.
She's done makeup for a lot of elite TV shows like "Lost". She has done makeup and personal image consulting for a lot of top leaders. Her goal is not just a help you be beautiful through makeup, but to help you achieve the right image so that you can connect and have great relationships with others who you come in contact with.
Let's listen to Emily's story and find out how your beauty within can also be reflected externally.
[05:12] How did Emily get started in this industry?
[07:18] How big of a deal is having the right makeup in Hollywood?
[09:43] What was the moment for Emily when she began to realize that her work was more significant than simply putting some mate…
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Aug 12, 2021
[What's My Story] Corey and LaQuita Staten
What do you do when you cross a blind guy, his wife, and a life? You get one heck of an inspirational life and love story.
What's In Store For YouWe have an amazing story of grit and perseverance today. This is a story that most of us do not have the opportunity to go through. Most of us aren't able to experience this. Most of us have sight and we are not able to experience blindness.
Our guests have known each other since childhood and they stuck with each other through all of the challenges through thick and thin, through sight and blindness. How do you lose your sight yet thrive in life as a couple? Corey and LaQuita Staten share their uplifting love and life story.
[04:44] Corey and Laquita tells us more about Atumpan and how they help celebrate culture and educate the world.
[05:59] How does Atumpan help celebrate weddings?
[09:12] What was Corey and Laquita's life before he experienced his pivotal life moment.
[14:30] Corey's diagnosis and the steps taken to cure him are revealed…
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Aug 5, 2021
[What's My Story] Aurora Winter
What do you do when you are plowing along, life is good, everything's hunky-dory - and then something shocking happens to you. You lose a loved one. You lose someone that may be your rock, your foundation, somebody that's important to you.
How do you recover? How do you push forward? How do you make a success of your story?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today combines the best of Silicon Valley with Hollywood. She helps experts turn their words into wealth. She is convinced that GREAT LEADERS are GREAT STORYTELLERS.
She's a published author, a public speaker, and she knows how to help people through one-on-one coaching, books to help people create a clear, concise, and compelling message.
She's got the alphabet soup of TV appearances - ABC, CBS, KTLA, Elle Magazine, Success magazine, Oprah radio. She's got a book called https://www.amazon.com/Thought-Leader-Launch-Figures-Million-Dollar/dp/1951104005 (Thought-leader Launch), another book called https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Words-Into…
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Jul 29, 2021
[What's My Story] Dr. Delatorro McNeal II
They say it takes money to make money. But what do you do if you don't have money, how do you get ahead? How do you make it happen? How do you accomplish your dreams and your goals without the cash?
What's In Store For YouDr. Delatorro L. McNeal II is ranked as one of the best motivational speakers in the world. He's a best-selling author of seven books, has spoken in 49 out of the 50 states, and has delivered well over 4,000 paid presentations. He's also been on the alphabet soup of all the networks: Fox ABC, NBC, BET, TBN, Daystar, Oxygen.
He's best known for his life- and destiny-transforming life events, training experiences, including Crush the Stage, Speaking Business Mastery, and the Full Throttle experience. Let Dr. Delatorro, tell us his story and inspire us to greatness.
[04:37] What's happening in Dr. Delatorro's world at the moment and how is he handling the impact of COVID?
[06:15] Dr. Delatorro shares with us how he constantly grows and evolves.
[08:08] What is the bigges…
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Jul 29, 2021
[What's My Story] William Hung
What if it takes, all of your energy to get up the courage to do something? And you do something really big and it doesn't turn out exactly as you expected and it happens in front of the entire world.
What do you do with that? How do you live your life and turn that into a winning hand?
What's In Store For YouWilliam Hung was on Season 3 of the American Idol. He gave such joy to the world, not just because of his performance because of his attitude, the way that he showed up on stage, the way that he showed up in the room when he performed in and he used it as one of the launching pads of his success.
He is the founder and CEO of https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCid06hCPpQbH57qDL1dtIA/videos (William Hung Academy). He helps people to live a bold and confident life. He believes that everyone has a right to try something new without being ridiculed or judged. But he also wants people to find their courage, chase their dreams authentically without abandoning their current responsibilitie…
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Jul 22, 2021
[What's My Story] TeeJ Mercer
What's In Store For YouHave you ever been in a really bad situation yet somehow switched it around to become one of the most sought-after people in your industry?
She is phenomenal - like a force of nature. TeeJ Mercer is her name and she's one of Hollywood's most sought-after TV editors. She's worked with ABC, NBC, MTV, OWN, WeTV, Style Network - all of the alphabet soup. She's got it going on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, she's worked with Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart, Samuel. L Jackson, Jesse T. Usher, the Shaft movie. She's got bestsellers as well!
Listen to TeeJ's story of courage and success!
[03:12] TeeJ says she's the "world's best hugger". How did the whole COVID situation affect this?
[06:15] We walk through TeeJ's story that caused her to leap from a life of sheer torture to success.
[09:55] What does the C.R.A.Z.Y. acronym mean and how can it help people look for signs to indicate that somebody is experiencing domestic violence?
[14:31] How did TeeJ success-defied her w…
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Jul 16, 2021
[What's My Story] Dino Watt
“Nothing will ruin your best employees faster than watching you tolerate a bad one.”
What's In Store For YouHow does a Disney dancer go from dancing to becoming a dental specialist and relationship coach?
Dino Watt teaches private practice owners, how they can create cultures, brands, and raving fans by focusing first on the relationship with themselves. Second, designing a magnetic culture and providing a unique customer experience. They provide relationship-based strategies, and training for business management that creates peace for the owner, more productivity for the team, and more profit in the business.
Find out how to do that and more in today's episode.
[04:28] What is Dino's "why" and his strategy in his Instagram dance posts?
[05:42] How did Dino get started as a Disney dancer?
[07:10] What was Dino's career aspiration growing up?
[08:45] What the pivot which caused his dream to shift from being a dancer to another career?
[13:41] How did Dino's wife take his shift from…
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Jul 1, 2021
[What's My Story] Coach George E. Rice III
Imagine being invited to a party and then being kicked out of the party by the very person who invited you. How would that feel?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today was cut from his basketball team and it served as the fuel to his success. No, this isn't the Michael Jordan story but it's something similar.
Coach George E. Rice, III is the voice of reason. A charismatic disruption that challenges each individual and team to objectively measure their performance, master their process, and manifest their plan.
He is the author of "https://www.amazon.com/Rebound-Success-Coach-George-Rice/dp/167479634X (Rebound 4 Success: 5 Ways To Turn Adversity Into Your Accomplice)". And his mission is to turn learners into leaders and leaders into champions. Let's all be inspired by Coach George Rice III's story today.
[04:11] Who is Coach George Rice, III? How does he serve the world?
[07:17] A basketball coach who was cut out from a basketball team? Coach Rice talks us through this experience.
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Jun 17, 2021
[What's My Story] Adrian Salisbury
Have you ever had a really good job? And it was going along just great. But you knew that there was something else; you knew that there was something more that really captured your attention, captured your passion, and drove you to that next phase of life. Where you can help others more, where you can transform the lives more. Have you ever felt that feeling?
What's In Store For YouAdrian Salisbury had a job - a great photography job. But something amazing happened to him, something shifted in his mind and he decided to go into the world of entrepreneurship and never ever look back.
How did he make that shift and turned all the challenges into success?
[03:29] Who is Adrian Salisbury and how does it feel when people recognize him?
[05:14] Where did Adrian start before being considered as the "face of eCamm"?
[06:28] How does one find their "groove"?
[09:17] Adrian has a job and he's enjoying it but he wanted something more; what were the struggles that he faced as he attempted to shift…
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Jun 10, 2021
[What's My Story] John Register
Dream the impossible dream. Dream big dreams! But what if your dream hits a hurdle - quite literally? What do you do then? How do you respond? How do you pick yourself up and make it to the Finish Line?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today is a four-time All-American graduate of the University of Arkansas, a two-time Paralympian, as well as a Paralympic Games silver medalist. He is also a Persian Gulf War veteran, TEDx motivational speaker. He just recently launched a book called "https://www.amazon.com/Power-Stories-Impact-Any-Leader-ebook/dp/B085VKRH3T (10 Power Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success").
After a hurdling accident cut short his Olympic gold dreams, he still found success and made his story happen in a different way. Let's listen to John Register and how he went through his journey turning a major tragedy into success.
[05:18] What was John Register's dream when he was young? Was being in the Olympics part of it?
[07:06] How is art and mu…
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May 27, 2021
[What's My Story] Keith Pelzer
"Significance don't always take off from the starting line but significance is concerned about the finishing line."
How does someone go from a bad, troublemaker, preacher's kid to a Grammy award winning, multi-platinum selling songwriter and producer who's worked with some of the industry's biggest names? Jill Scott, Will Smith, Musiq Soulchild, Darius Rucker from Hootie & the Blowfish...those names ring any bells?
What's In Store For YouKeith Pelzer is a Grammy-winning producer who has worked with the likes of Will Smith, Dave Hollister, Earth, Wind and Fire, and the list goes on and on. He's a pastor himself right now and he loves to ride.
He has some amazing conversations that he wants you to hear and he will take us through his story, the ups and downs of being a PK and as well as his life in the music industry.
[04:50] What was it like for Keith Pelzer as he was growing up as a pastor's child?
[06:22] Did being a "troublesome" Pastor's Kid (PK) helped him become the success that h…
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May 20, 2021
[What's My Story] Paul C. Brunson
How do you change the world? What's your plan? Why do you want to make a change in this big old world and are you good enough to execute that change?
What's In Store For YouPaul Carrick Brunson is a serial entrepreneur, television host, columnist whose specialty lies in teaching others professional and social skills internationally.
He is a recognized expert in interpersonal, relationships, personal development and entrepreneurship. He serves as a featured business columnist for USA Today. Co-host of the United Kingdom's Celebs Go Dating television show and the host of https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/better-with-paul/id1519016457 (Better with Paul Podcast) and event series.
Let's listen to Paul's story on how he dreamed big and made success happen through a growth mindset.
[03:44] Is the Paul Carrick Brunson persona similar online and in person?
[04:59] Oprah told him, "Paul is much more than a matchmaker." What exactly is being a matchmaker?
[06:18] What is it that gave Paul a h…
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May 13, 2021
[What's My Story] Winifred Winston
What if you suddenly received a diagnosis that your child has dyslexia? And the you find out that your husband has been living with dyslexia for quite some time? To top it off, you get diagnosed with ADD/ADHD?
With all of these different challenges happening in your world, how do you deal with all of that?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today is Winifred Winston and she is a best-selling author, advocate, speaker. She has worked in education, providing career management services. She is the founder of Dyslexia Advocation Inc. and she has made it her personal passion to provide resources and support so other parents need not go through what she experienced.
Let's learn more about how Winifred managed to still cultivate success even with all the trials she faced!
[03:36] We hear more about Dyslexia Advocation, Incorporated and what Winifred is up to these days.
[05:16] Before she got her diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, did Winifred ever feel different in any way?
[07:37] What was her journey to…
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May 6, 2021
[What's My Story] Frank Kitchen
Life is going swimmingly for you; an okay job, a growing family, and stable income. Then suddenly, the rug is pulled out from under you when you lose your job while you have another child on the way.
If you were in our guest's shoes, what will you do about it?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today is not just a handsome face who was once voted as one of "America's Most Eligible Bachelors" - he also performs stand-up comedy and has a heart for non-profits, raising millions of dollars annually for these organizations.
He was the third African American to earn the Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) designation from the National Auctioneers Association. He is an amazing speaker who is a member of the National Speakers Association, a husband, a father, and my friend, Frank Kitchen.
Let's learn more about Frank and how we turned one of the biggest challenges of his life into success!
[04:16] Frank shares about his nomination as America's Most Eligible Bachelor.
[06:29] We travel back in…
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Apr 29, 2021
[What's My Story] Alicia Butler Pierre
"We're all born and blessed with natural skills, talents, and abilities."
Sometimes you want to leap into your dreams. Sometimes you want to do something different because you know you were made for something greater. But everybody, maybe even including people in your family, are telling you that you shouldn't do that.
What did our guest do to rise up and be someone better than what other people thought she could be?
What's In Store For YouAlicia Butler Pierre is the founder of https://eqbsystems.com/ (Equilibria, Inc)., an operations management firm specializing in increasing the bandwidth for fast-growing small businesses.
Aside from being a businesswoman, she's a podcast host, a two-time bestselling author, and has generated over a million views with online content.
Listen to Alicia and learn how to do a business based on your passion despite the challenges she went through.
[05:16] Before we go through Alicia's journey, what is keeping her busy these days?
[06:18] How did Alicia kn…
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Apr 21, 2021
[What's My Story] Brian Fanzo
Have you ever felt different? Have you ever wondered why you see the world differently than almost everybody else around you? Our guest today is one such unicorn who is "ADHD Superpowered".
What's In Store For YouToday we have the amazing Brian Fanzo. Brian is digital futurist keynote speaker who translates the trends of tomorrow to inspire change today. He spent nine years as a leader at the Department of Defense, but now he runs a successful company. He has received recognition as a Top 20 digital transformation influencer, a Top 50 Most Mentioned User by Chief Marketing Officers on Twitter, and a Top 25 Social Business Leader of the Future by The Economist.
Let's listen to Brian Fanzo and learn how your uniqueness can become your own superpower.
[04:18] What is a digital futurist?
[05:58] How much of an Apple and Steve Jobs fan is Brian?
[07:37] Niche down or multi-hyphenate? Where does Brian land in?
[10:13] Brian walks us through his experience and people's perception on his perfo…
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Apr 15, 2021
[What's My Story] Bill Reiman
Have you ever broken a bone before? Have you ever been to jail? Have you ever been in a life-threatening accident? What about all of the above? How would you deal with it?
What's In Store For YouOur guest today is a rock star real estate investor and construction expert. He works with the RK Reiman Construction, Inc. All of the challenges listed above - he went through it all of those and more. He has experienced many extremely difficult life challenges yet he still managed to bounce back and made success happen.
Let's listen to Bill Reiman and learn more about grit, resilience, choices, and success.
[03:50] What's happening in Bill's world at the moment?
[05:38] Bill walks us through his journey in football.
[06:55] How did his dreams of turning Pro end?
[08:43] What options did Bill consider after his football career ended suddenly?
[10:04] Bill shares what led to his traumatic experience and the aftermath of it.
[14:14] What was the emotional roller coaster that Bill went through af…
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Apr 12, 2021
[What's My Story] Pam Perry
Hey y'all! It's Robert Kennedy III and we're finally launching our newest podcast - What's My Story: How I Got From There To Here. I'm excited to start this new journey with all of you so without further ado, let's talk about it.
What's In Store For YouOur first guest on the show is none other than the AMAZING Pam Perry. Pam is an award-winning communications professional who teaches authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs how to build a platform and attract major media and publishing contracts.
She is a trailblazer in ministry marketing who crafted PR campaigns for best-selling author clients like TD Jakes, Cindy Trimm, Bishop Charles Ellis, Taffi Dollar, and Dr. Fred Price.
Let's all listen to Pam Perry as she shares her story.
[01:38] Let me share the idea behind this new podcast, "What's My Story?"
[03:57] Where did Pam's story start?
[04:44] Pam gives us more information about "Speakers Magazine" and the motivation around it.
[07:09] We learn more about Pam's Genesis or Beginning as…
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Feb 18, 2021
[What's My Story] Pre-Launch Introduction - 1
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