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Jul 13, 2022
The End Of The Journey, For Now - Kris Sykes & Brian Goldsack
In this 7th and final episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, our hosts Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack revisit their favorite interviews, guests, and takeaways. After more than 70 conversations, our hosts look at how their own definitions of success have changed, and why it’s not just about the money anymore. Kris and Brian also talk about their exciting new show, giving us a taste of what’s to come.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Kris and Brian's favorite guests and key takeaways
* Looking back to the first few episodes
* How we define success, 78 episodes later
* Introducing: The 8 Questions Show
QUOTES
Kris: "In anything that you do, I think you have to look at what the intention is. If it's behind the wrong intent, you're never gonna be satisfied. You can have the car or the house or the clothing or whatever you want to have but if it's for you, then it's satisfying to you. If you're doing it to show off or to one up the next person, that's a stressful way to live."
Kris: "Everybody's perception of what success is has to do with money. And money is a means of exchange. So as long as you're exchanging things, in America at least, it's gonna be of importance but it can't be the end-all, be-all."
Brian: "If you can somehow find a way to sustain your lifestyle doing something that you love, I think that is the true definition of success."
Brian: "We're going to ask each guest eight questions with the goal of you guys having an intimate, high level of understanding of each of these subject matters by the conclusion of each series. Each series is going to be a month long and by the end of it, you're gonna be able to go to thanksgiving dinner and speak at length about 12 new subjects every single year."
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Jun 29, 2022
Protecting Yourself In Business with Mark Goodman
Intellectual property can be one of, if not the most valuable asset for many businesses. Therefore, it makes sense that as an entrepreneur, you should be on top of protecting your intellectual property via the proper filing of applicable trademarks, patents, and copyright. In this episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, Kris and Brian talk to patent law, intellectual property and business law expert Mark Goodman about the many ways to ensure that your IP is being protected to the fullest extent.
HIGHLIGHTS
* What it really means to own intellectual property
* The difference between a patent, copyright and a trademark
* Why you should protect your business in the first place
* Can you put a lean on intellectual property?
* Protecting your intellectual property in every country
* Can you sell intellectual property?
QUOTES
Mark: "A logo can be the subject of a copyright and a trademark. But the trademark is protecting against people using it in a way that causes consumer confusion whereas copyright is just saying you can't make a copy of this artwork."
Mark: "If you have an invention and you're going for a new business based on the invention, the law makes you file early in the process -- which can trip up some entrepreneurs because otherwise it might make more sense instead of spending a bunch of money on a patent lawyer at the beginning, let's get out there and see if we sell this product, see if it really works and then go ahead later and get the patent."
Mark: "The problem is once you start selling, in the United States you have exactly one year to file a patent application or else you forever lose your right to do so. It becomes public domain. That is harsh for entrepreneurs."
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Jun 24, 2022
How To Find The Work That Sparks You with Jonathan Fields
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, Kris and Brian talk to Award-winning Author, Podcast Producer & Keynote Speaker Jonathan Fields. Their conversation centers around Jonathan’s groundbreaking work that attempts to demystify the different impulses that motivate us to be productive individuals. Jonathan also talks about the state of work today, and how technology has allowed us to redefine our relationship with work.
HIGHLIGHTS
* The search for the 10 'Sparketypes'
* The 5 components of work that sparks you
* How to show up consistently everyday
* Lessons learned while training to be a luthier
* Not everything that sparks you should earn you a living
* We all need to do some self discovery
* How the digital medium is changing the nature of work
QUOTES
Jonathan: "One of the really big surprises when we started into this work, I kinda figured there's close to eight billion people on the planet. Well, there must be eight billion unique impulses, because we're all different, we're all individual, we're all special. And it would be nearly impossible to identify eight billion of these different things. What I was surprised by was how quickly distilled to these 10 universal impulses that just show up in different patterns."
Jonathan: "When I talk about doing work that sparks you or that makes you come alive, I'm talking about work that gives you a feeling of purpose, gives you a feeling that you have access to that magical time feud state of flow, where the world seems to vanish away and you become utterly absorbed in the thing that you're doing almost losing the ability to distinguish between you and the activity."
Jonathan: "The more that you can line up the work that you're doing with these impulses that are inside of you, the more all of those questions drop away. The more the question becomes actually, how can I make sure that I'm not doing this obsessively and nonstop because I love doing this so much and it's giving me so much back."
Jonathan: "I don't believe that just because something sparks you, means that it necessarily should be the thing that also gives you your living."
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Get a copy of _SPARKED: Discover Your Unique Imprint For Work That Makes You Come Alive _by Jonathan Fields
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Jun 8, 2022
Masculinity And Success with Nick McGowan
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, Brian talks to the host of _The Mindset and Self-Mastery Show_, Nick McGowan. Nick talks about masculinity and whether or not gender has a role in success.
Nick claims that there are no true masculine or feminine traits that lead to success, only principles that one should live by which we often learn from role models such as our parents, who just happen to be the closest to us. However, as our societies grow, these typical role models archetypes are already changing, signaling the need for us to expand our understanding and unlearn our old beliefs.
HIGHLIGHTS
* What does it mean to be masculine?
* Masculine and feminine traits may not exist
* Principles are agnostic to sex
* We learn from people who are around
* Some things we learned since birth need to be undone
QUOTES
Nick: "At the core of a man, I think, there's really that honor, that courage, and that leadership that comes from within. That ties in to other pieces too. It's kinda like one of those big brain maps where you start with one bubble and opens up 15 others."
Nick: "We as people, as humans want to find boxes and sit our ass in that box because we want to be part of something. So it can be easier to just jump at the masculine side and say well I'm just gonna take this and run with it."
Nick: "I think there's a lot of men that run things, and it's great to see that women are starting to run things. And I'm not pro men, pro women, or against one of the other at all, I'm pro us figuring our stuff out."
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Jun 1, 2022
Your Success And The Government with Anthony Miragliotta
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, Brian talks to campaign consultant Anthony Miragliotta about the role that governments have in the success of their people. As a believer of small government, Anthony believes that the role of governments in your individual pursuit of liberty and happiness should be minimal.
As Ronald Reagan once said, “When the government expands, liberty contracts." However, whichever side of the political spectrum you lean towards, the main thing is to be more actively involved in matters of government, because it’s the government’s job to represent you and your interests. If you’re unhappy with the way the government is doing its job, the citizenry needs to have its will known. The power is in your hands.
HIGHLIGHTS
* The government shouldn't tell you how to live your life
* A properly functioning government is a limited one
* Lessons in governance learned during the height of COVID-19
* Citizens need to be more involved in their governments
* Politics is a game of give and take
QUOTES
Anthony: "Government is known for spending money on wasteful matters. Right now, we're 30 trillion dollars in debt. And who's gonna pay it off? If I'm ever gonna have grandkids they're gonna be paying it off."
Anthony: "One thing the COVID-19 pandemic really taught a lot of people is the bigger the government, then the less freedoms your people have. I go back to Ronald Reagan, another quote he said that I like, is 'When government expands, liberty contracts.'"
Anthony: "One of the biggest things to do if you're really unhappy with the current political climate in your local town, your county, your state, or even America, the easiest way is to just get involved. I don't care what political party you belong to, but if you really believe in certain causes but you really think that the people who are in-charge of that are not doing effective jobs, get involved."
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May 25, 2022
How To Become A C-Suite Executive with AJ Jones II
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, Kris and Brian talk to Senior Vice-President and Head of Global Communications and Public Affairs for Starbucks, Aranthan “AJ” Jones II. AJ shares good advice for people wanting to climb the corporate ladder and achieve success by working with some of the biggest companies in the world.
Besides all the technical requirements that every would-be c-suite executive needs to have, AJ also reveals that it’s about how you communicate your value and your relationship with time. Whether or not being at the helm of one of the world’s biggest companies is your idea of success, AJ’s advice is bound to help you achieve your goals, one way or another.
HIGHLIGHTS
* The Starbucks brand is beyond coffee
* Follow the impact you want to make, not the fancy job title
* The elevator route vs the scaffolding route
* You won't get a c-suite position via job searches
* The relative nature of time can be for or against you
* Social media has eroded long-term thinking
QUOTES
AJ: "I start by saying, ask yourself the question, not what job you wanna have, but what impact you want to make. Because it's a lot easier to align your ambitions, your skill sets, your knowledge, and quite frankly your energies around the impact you believe you can make versus what job you can have."
AJ: “The best communication you can have about your ambitions is somebody else communicating about your ambitions.”
AJ: "Most positions you will get at this executive level won't be through applying to Indeed.com. It won't be there. It'll be through a search process or it'll be through a connection or a related relationship to that particular opportunity. Those are not gonna come directly to you, they are often gonna come by way of someone else to you."
AJ: "If I go from farmer to retail, retail to entertainment, entertainment to oil and gas, I am searching you my ability to take the same skill set, repackage it and repurpose and restructure it to be able to deliver on behalf of any industry. That is way more valuable than being able to say, you know what, I've been in this industry for 35 years."
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May 18, 2022
Success, Spirituality, and Interconnectedness with Tami Simon
Success is very hard to define because it means different things to people. However, what’s universally true is that the feeling of success should come from within yourself, and not from outside. In this episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, Sounds True founder Tami Simon talks about how achieving a true interconnectedness with something outside of yourself or your tribe will help you find happiness that is far beyond mere pleasure or material delight.
HIGHLIGHTS
* You need to define success for yourself
* Find that one thing that really connects you to your conscience
* Going outside your tribalism will help you grow
* We're gradually recognizing our interconnectedness
* Doing something right doesn't always have to feel good
* Success is inside-out, not outside-in
QUOTES
Tami: "Just imagine you're lying in bed and you're dying. It's not that hard to imagine. You look back at your life, what would it mean, in your own heart, for you to have been wildly successful? What would it mean to you from that perspective, knowing you're saying goodbye to it all?"
Tami: "We have to first allow ourselves to be explorers. Try a lot of different things. And when something feels like, 'oh my, this feels really good! I love this, it feels natural to me. It tastes right,' then we have to follow it. Give ourselves permission."
Tami: "I think that the ecological climate change crisis we're in is driving us. We're seeing how what happens in this part of the world affects another part of the world. We're seeing that if we want to survive as a human species, we all have to work together to accomplish that and what a huge thing that will be."
Tami: "It's not just feeling right in terms of joy, joy, joy, pleasure, pleasure pleasure, tiramisu, tiramisu, tiramisu. It's not just like that. It's... this feels like a fit and it feels so right that I'm even willing to sacrifice for it. I'm willing to do hard stuff for it. It's so valuable, it feels like such a fit for who I am, I'll do what it takes."
Tami: " At least in my experience, success is an inside-out phenomenon versus an outside, you know, let me just accomplish all these things. When you feel inside rich and abundant, and you have all of these capacities to listen to other people, to be in the unknown and think creatively, to bring out the best in other people on the team and have exceptional teamwork. Before you know it, your business life is growing and changing. You're becoming more and more successful."
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May 11, 2022
What To Do After You Hit Big with Dennis Mnuskin
A lot of people dream about retirement and living in a perpetual state of leisure or pursuing a vision of their life that they’ve always wanted. Some people even go so far as to live a “deferred lifestyle” and save up to 70% of their income for a few years to retire as early as possible. However, when they get to that stage they discover that retirement isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.
After a successful software engineering career, TheirStory Chief Technology Officer Dennis Mnuskin had the option to go on sabbatical and not work for the first time since coming out of high school. However, he quickly went back to work after coming across an interesting opportunity, and he hasn’t looked back since.
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, Dennis talks about his ideas of success, and how he came to the realization that he was already living his lifelong dream all along.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Dennis' journey so far
* Why the FIRE movement doesn't make sense
* Structure your life around living your lifelong dream
* Success does not always mean getting to the top
* Defining your dream is crucial but can be difficult
QUOTES
Dennis: "For us, the grass is always greener on the other side. Like every single time you go on vacation, and you're working down the street of London, and you're like man, I wish I lived here. Or you go to Scotland and it's like oh wow, can you imagine if we had a house on this hillside how awesome would that be? And there's a guy living on that house, on that hillside, thinking man, I wish I lived in New York City."
Dennis: "We all love vacation and we idealize it because it's something different, but when vacation becomes our fulltime existence, it's no longer vacation. It's no longer fun."
Dennis: "Our work is what actually enables us to make a meaningful difference in the world. Going on vacations and jumping from one sailboat to the next sailboat, it sounds like fun but I can't imagine I would be doing that for more than a month or two."
Dennis: "If I align my life and what I'm doing with what I actually value, then I'm happy, I'm successful, I'm content. But I don't want to be sailing around the world. I do not want to own a cattle farm, I do not want to be a farmer. And so the question becomes, what am I gonna do?”
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May 4, 2022
When To Sever Ties with Fletcher Ellingson
Whether it be in business or in your personal life, it’s always about the relationships. However, not all relationships are built equal, and certainly not all are meant to last. In this episode of Success Fundamentals, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldstein talk to coach, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Ellingson Enterprises, Fletcher Ellingson.
Fletcher takes us down to brass tacks on when and how you should sever ties with somebody, and even defines specific elements to consider, such as our own standards and values. Ultimately, Fletcher argues that severing ties should not be done from a place of victimhood. Rather, it should be done from a place of empowerment, where we take 100% responsibility for the decisions we make.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Are you playing the victim role?
* Most people are always doing their best with the tools they have
* Try to give people the benefit of the doubt
* Always take 100% of the responsibility for your life
* Do not lower your standards to accommodate a relationship
* Standards vs values
* We don't always live according to our values
* Tolerance can lead to discomfort as well
* How to cleanly sever ties
QUOTES
Fletcher: "I want to make sure that we're operating from a place of empowerment, not disempowerment. If we're playing the fair-unfair game in any way, you can guarantee the deck is stacked against the other person. That's why I want to say, just check yourself."
Fletcher: "A value is simply an indicator of preference. I value honesty. I value financial freedom. I value health and fitness. But how many of us have a standard that actually backs it up?"
Fletcher: "If I had to let somebody go or sever a relationship business or otherwise, I will forever use this now: 'This isn't working for me, and I have not been able to make it work. So this is the end of our working relationship.' Ultimately, if I'm their employer, I wasn't able to bring something to the table to elicit the level of performance that I desired."
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Apr 27, 2022
Few Will Hunt with John Rahn
Everybody wants to eat, but few will hunt. Everybody wants the best results, but few will ever have the tenacity to put the work in. But that’s the beauty of it, you just have to outwork everybody else. In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes talks to fitness coach and owner of Believe Elite Athletic Training, John Rahn.
As a former federal agent working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, John was already set for life in his career. However, his true passion lay elsewhere, and he eventually founded his own fitness gym. Today, he coaches some of the top MMA fighters, including Shane Burgos. Besides physical training, John also works with athletes on their nutrition and mental fitness to give them holistic training that sets them up for success in their respective fields.
HIGHLIGHTS
* The road less traveled is the entrepreneur way
* A chance meeting that started the coaching business
* Brush with cancer and switching careers
* Everybody wants to eat but few will hunt
* Nutrition is as important as training
* Go hard then go harder a little more
* Don't let yourself fall towards comfort
* Entering the MMA world and coaching Shane Burgos
* Evolving through the pandemic and writing a book
QUOTES
John: "Go all in, and stay consistent with your effort everyday. Have faith and just be willing to outwork everybody. Put the work in."
John: "You can't take J.J. Watts' workout and try to go do it on the field. The guy literally flips a thousand pounds higher, 60 times. He's a freak of nature. But you know what you can try to do, you can try and emulate his nutrition. Start with his mental performance, then build your body."
Kris: "People who normally lose or don't have longevity, defaults to comfort. The moment it gets too hard, whether you're running, whether you're lifting, whether you're starting a business, the moment it gets too hard, okay, let me just go back to the business or maybe it's just not meant to be."
John: "Anybody can be an athlete and transform their body and mindset. ANd I think that's what my gym is seeing and shown. Believe Elite is adult and youth athlete, pro athlete and college athlete, the doors are open to anybody who wants to better themselves and better their life and health and fitness."
John: "You could talk through nutrition, you could talk through mindset and mentality. You can't talk through a training session."
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Apr 20, 2022
Do People's Opinions Matter? - Kris Sykes & Brian Goldsack
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack unpack the popular saying “People’s opinions do not matter.” Brian and Kris inspect the issue from several angles, but give a focus on the viewpoint of success. The pair also talks about the need to inspect popular sayings and determine whether they warrant further inspection.
HIGHLIGHTS
* People's opinions do matter in specific contexts
* The truth matters more than people's opinions
* The case of Colin Kaepernick
* Be wary of popular sayings and inspect the context
* You have the right to clarify their opinion of you
* Look for honest people who give honest feedback
QUOTES
Brian: "I think that the truth matters, regardless of people's opinions. There was a time in the United States where the general opinion of people is that slavery was okay. But the truth of the matter is that slavery is not okay. And you might actually had been in the minority in the south if you were one of the…
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Apr 16, 2022
Is A Perpetual State Of Happiness Achievable? - Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack take us through an illuminating conversation about whether or not it is truly possible to achieve a state of perpetual happiness. For our hosts, to be in such a state does not mean being unaffected by things that cause us pain or sadness, but to have the ability to process those emotions in a healthy and balanced way.
HIGHLIGHTS
* A perpetual state of happiness comes with experience
* Joyfulness is not necessarily equal to happiness
* A lesson in ice cream and seagulls
* Don't dwell on the things you can't change
* You have to forgive to achieve happiness
* You need to know hurt to appreciate what it means to be happy
QUOTES
Brian: "I think being a happy person means having a firm grip of reality and being able to process the things that are unfolding before you, I don't want to say in a right way, but in a balanced way."
Brian: "What if justice isn't served? Do you go on your whole life…
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Apr 13, 2022
Your Breakdown Becomes Your Breakthrough with Louise Valentine
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, Kris and Brian talk to award-winning wellness expert, performance coach, physiologist & dedicated runner Louise Valentine. Louise talks about overcoming physical ailments and overwhelming odds through both mindset shifts and physical health improvements. Louise specifically advises against keeping sedentary lifestyles and shares important tips to introduce constant movement in our daily lives. While not everyone needs to aspire to become an endurance athlete, simple strategies can add up to significant improvements to your overall health.
HIGHLIGHTS
* How Louise became endurance athlete against all odds
* Get the ugly out, own your feelings, but put a deadline on it
* Mental pain can manifest in physical pain
* The road to recovery starts with mind shifts
* Your breakdown becomes your breakthrough
* Make it simple, realistic, enjoyable, and flexible
* Small lifestyle changes can add up to big quality of life improveme…
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Apr 9, 2022
Uncomfortable Conversations with Oleg Lougheed
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, Oleg Lougheed joins Brian and Kris in an honest and unfiltered conversation about race, and whether or not it affects your opportunities for success. Oleg, who hosts the Overcoming Odds podcast shares his perspective on the topic as someone who has lived in the United States and now working in Ghana, South Africa. Together, the trio reflect on the topics of racism, equality, opportunity, and different strategies on fighting racial discrimination.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Racism can look different in other parts of the world
* The media plays a big role in instituting stereotypes
* Racism today often comes in hushed tones behind closed doors
* Very few people want to be made accountable for their ignorance
* Will the playing field ever be equal for people of color?
* How and when do we learn racist concepts?
* Collaboration is better than throwing spears
QUOTES
Kris: "If you see an image enough, you subconsciously start to belie…
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Apr 6, 2022
Human Adaptability with Casey Lankow
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals, Brian talks to trained psychologist and host of the Psychology at Work podcast, Dr. Casey Lankow. Casey gives us a psychologist’s perspective on what drives adaptability. For Casey, it all boils down to how we look at ourselves, and whether or not we know and accept its effects on our self-image that dictates how we respond to change.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Nobody likes change
* Why do we love routines?
* Humans are social animals with social needs
* Success is defined by having a sense of self-acceptance
* Adaptability is a muscle that can be built over time
* Our personalities are defense mechanisms
* It always comes back to our identity
QUOTES
Casey: "I think it's important to just always return to that central idea, which is our brain's first reaction to any change is always going to be: this is a disruption. Because our brains are sort of wired to be as efficient as they can be. So brains, they like routine. They like not havi…
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Apr 2, 2022
How To Become Elite with Robert Badstein
HIGHLIGHTS
* Finishing the last 20% is harder than getting to the first 80%
* You require obsession to achieve elite status
* Your path to success will differ based on your goals
* Aim for a healthy body, mind, and spirit
* Think of the journey, not just the end goal
* Strength comes from stress
* It's all about training
* Celebrate all your victories
QUOTES
Robert: It's difficult at first. I think sometimes, you need to go off track to get back on track, if that makes sense."
Robert: "You just gotta appreciate the positive more than the negatives of whatever you're trying to be elite at. If you're trying to be an elite football player, if you love football that much, I don't think you're gonna care about the things you got to give up."
Kris: "The illusion of being elite, the illusion of being great is, when you think of that, you think of the end goal. People tend to emulate the end result, not the journey."
Robert: "It's all training. You're training your mind,…
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Mar 30, 2022
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness with Melissa Oatman
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals, Kris and Brian talk to author, life coach, and educator Melissa Oatman. Melissa is also the host of the Awakening your Inner Awesomeness podcast.
Melissa talks about self-development and working to become the best version of yourself. We all grow up with certain values that unknowingly have been setting us back from achieving success, but we can always unlearn them. When we are aware of the things that we must change, we unlock our inner awesomeness, and get that one step closer to achieving what we set out to do.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Awakening your inner awesomeness, defined
* Sit down and ask yourself if you're really happy
* Start putting yourself and your happiness first
* What if we all just pursued our interests?
* The importance of spirituality in achieving success
* Is it possible to be in a state of perpetual positive emotion?
* Negative self-talk can manifest into physical illness
* You can't control life, only your reac…
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Mar 26, 2022
How To Accurately Measure Your Value with Scott Snider
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals, Kris and Brian talk to Scott Snider, President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI) and Operating Partner of Snider Premier Growth, a small family investment company. Scott takes us through his own success journey and how he views value both in his personal and professional life. For Scott, your value is all about how much you contribute, not about how much you think you’re owed. He also shares the lessons he and his team at EPI learned when they decided to pivot their business model at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HIGHLIGHTS
* What makes life and business valuable?
* Don't let your business define you
* Pivot to online classes and the lessons learned when COVID-19 hit
* Mistakes that people make when valuing themselves and their business
* Create a case study of your achievements to prove your value
* Things you can do to be more valuable
* Have a good attitude and just try
* Listen to both sides and make an infor…
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Mar 23, 2022
How To Know When To Pivot with Chris Bohinski
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals, Kris and Brian talk to emmy-nominated host and star of _PA Live! _Chris Bohinski. Chris talks about the many pivots that he’s had to make to accommodate life-changing events, and why he’d make those choices all over again, if need be. From training to be a medical director to working in the entertainment industry, Chris talks about his journey so far, and the importance of trusting that no matter where you are now, you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Change is often borne out of necessity
* Chris's hidden talent and breaking into NBC's Today Show
* A second tragedy, moving back home, and getting another break
* The goal has always been to perform
* Don't worry about the outcome and just always do your best
* Don't be afraid to ask questions
* What you thought life was going to be vs What it's supposed to be
* It's all about the journey, not the destination
QUOTES
Chris: "My pivots have been out o…
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Mar 19, 2022
How To Overcome Self Sabotage with Seth Gillihan
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals, Kris, Brian, and guest Seth J. Gillihan, PhD talk about self sabotage and the ways that it can be overcome. Seth, a licensed psychologist with training in cognitive behavioral therapy, talks about being mindful of these self sabotaging behaviors, setting better goals, and training yourself to be comfortable with change.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Tell-tale signs of self sabotage
* Fixed vs growth mindset
* Self sabotaging behavior is often unconscious
* Ways to overcome self sabotage
* Tie yourself to a purpose, not a fixed goal
* Mentally healthy people are able to adjust to change
* A case study on affirmations
* On CBT, Mindfulness, and Stoicism
QUOTES
Seth: "If our happiness is based on pursuit, that dopamine drive of more, more, more, then we might know unconsciously that if I ever get there, then it's over. Because then, you know, I've got the mansion, I've got the whatever and I still feel empty inside. And that can be a reason…
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Mar 16, 2022
The Importance Of Spirituality with Mark Weisman
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris and Brian talk to Mark Weisman, also known as the Alaskan Úlfhéðnar. Mark offers in-depth teachings on spirituality, primarily from a pre-Christian Celtic/Norse DanesNordic lens.
Mark maintains that spirituality of any kind is crucial to success — anything else is ego. Using his unique blend of psychology and spirituality, Mark takes us on a journey towards his views on intentionality, faith, and free will.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Is spirituality optional to success?
* A look at spirituality with lenses from all over the world
* Prayers are basically spells
* The meaning of life is emotions
* The key to happiness is intent
* Material possession is not a good metric of success
* Faith requires action to work
* Ruminations on free will
QUOTES
Mark: "Spirituality is a part of how we think, how we act — putting rubber on road, so to speak. When we talk about you as an individual, your actions are guided by the spiri…
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Mar 12, 2022
Mastering Your Craft with Eric Johnson
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris and Brian talk to seasoned lawyer Eric Johnson. Besides being a top-notch lawyer, he is also the author of _From Worst to First_, his guide on how to achieve mastery of your craft built from the lessons he learned in law school where he graduated magna cum laude from literally being at the bottom of his class.
Eric talks about the mindset he adopted to not only survive, but thrive in law school, and how he has turned to aligning his body, mindy, emotion, and spirit to achieve his goals. As long as you maintain focus, there are no barriers strong enough to hinder your from success.
HIGHLIGHTS
* From worst student to top of the class
* Commit to doing your best irrespective of the result
* Exert extreme focus to elevate yourself
* Prioritize activities that help make you the best version of yourself
* Stop focusing on the 1-star reviews
* Lessons in problem-solving from ancient shipbuilding technology
* All barrie…
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Mar 9, 2022
Becoming A Digital Savage with Roman Prokopchuk
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris and Brian talk to Roman Prokopchuk. Roman is the host of the Roman Prokopchuk's Digital Savage Experience and the Principal Owner, CMO, Head of Digital Marketing Services & Solutions of Nova Zora Digital.
As a first generation immigrant from Ukraine, Roman is no stranger to chaos and struggling for survival. Roman’s family left Ukraine in March of 1990 and moved to New Jersey, where his family of six squeezed into a two bedroom apartment. He also found himself jobless after graduating from Rutgers University during the 2008 recession.
At present, Roman has found success with his company and podcast. His approach to success is steady, if not contemplative. He talks about the mental fortitude needed to thrive in chaos, and always putting in the work. He also talks about his faith and why his spirituality is one of the building blocks of his success in business and life in general.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Leaving the Soviet Union and…
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Mar 5, 2022
Fear Of Failure with Jordan Mendoza
HIGHLIGHTS
* If you haven't failed, you're not trying hard enough
* Turn your 'failures' into lessons that will help you do better
* The sale doesn't start until the customer says no
* Know where your strengths are and sharpen them
* Find clarity in your purpose
* Cultivate your seeds to reap the fruits of your labor later
* Money is a vehicle and power is a tool
* Turn your successful habits into a routine
QUOTES
Jordan: "When it comes to entrepreneurship, you've got to really embrace failure because if you're not trying, you're not gonna fail. But if you're actually out there executing and becoming a practitioner of your craft, you're gonna fail a ton. And it's okay as long as you look at it and you say, hey, what are the lessons I can take away from this?"
Brian: "I think success, maybe in general, is being vulnerable enough and putting yourself in positions enough to have to face failure frequently."
Jordan: "Your why has to be there. Make sure you have clarity…
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Mar 2, 2022
Perseverance: The Three Truths with Brenden Kumarasamy
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris and Brian talk to Public Speaking coach and entrepreneur Brendan Kumarasamy. Brendan shares the challenges he encountered when he started coaching C-Suite executives in public speaking and communication at the tender age of 22, and the mindset he has developed to overcome these difficulties.
Despite his young age, Brendan’s business acumen and skill has allowed him to earn the trust of executives that have more years of work experience under their belt than he has been alive. For Brendan, it’s all about perseverance, and staying true to the three truths that he wants to leave behind for the world.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Getting over impostor syndrome and becoming an expert
* What are the three truths you would leave behind?
* Never say wow, always ask how
* Focus on the easiest problems first
* Be insane, or be the same
* Take care of the people that already believe in you first
* Money and power just amplifies what y…
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Feb 26, 2022
Thriving in Business While Being A Mom with Tisha Marie Pelletier
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris and Brian talk to Tisha Marie Pelletier. As a self-made serial mom entrepreneur, professional speaker, author, and business mentor, Tisha seeks to empower more women and mothers to take control of their lives without sacrificing family or their careers.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Juggling business with everything else
* Women don't need to choose between family and entrepreneurship
* Perfection is overrated
* The road to success is not smooth and straightforward
* Everyone needs to learn to say no sometimes
* Seek mentorship and companionship to unlock your possibilities
* Nothing's gonna change unless you want to make it change
* Income always follows impact
* Own your power, believe in yourself, and see things start to shift
QUOTES
Tisha: "I don't agree with that statement at all, that women have to choose. I think that women and moms become entrepreneurs because they want the freedom and the flexibility to be able to…
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Feb 24, 2022
How Selfish Do You Need To Be? with Kris Sykes & Brian Goldsack
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk about selfishness and why it is such a recurring theme for people who have achieved, or are working towards their own vision of success. Kris and Brian unpack the meaning of the word, and why selfishness is not necessarily a bad thing to a certain degree, unless it evolves into a negative form that negatively affects oneself and society as a whole.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Can selfishness be good?
* Deconstructing the word selfishness
* Everyone is selfish to a certain extent
* Selfishness is one of the ingredients to success
* Being egotistical and selfishness are not the same thing
QUOTES
Brian: "Selfish is a crazy word in the way that we use it because if we are not selfish, then what are we? Can we function in the perpetual state of always thinking about other people without having some regard to the self?"
Brian: "At what point does selfishness become bad? I think the distinguishing factor i…
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Feb 19, 2022
Finding Your Genius with Rich Cardona
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to Rich Cardona, founder of Rich Cardona Media and the host of the NFT for Newbies Podcast. Rich shares his journey from the Marine Corps to his short stint working in the corporate world, before he decided to jump ship straight into entrepreneurship.
Rich also talks about his ideas about leadership. While he thinks leadership is something your work on, it is also something that you notice in yourself early on. Rich also explains that good leadership will always be about helping others, anything else is just ego.
HIGHLIGHTS
* From Marine Corps to Corporate to Entrepreneur
* Quitting corporate job and moving back to parent's basement
* Do you have what it takes to make it out on your own?
* Don't be afraid to make changes and pivot to the next thing
* Chase attention more than money
* Service is a better fuel than cash
* Show up exactly as you are, as much as you can
* It's best to…
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Feb 17, 2022
Defeating The Demon with Victoria Meyer
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to Victoria Meyer, President of Progressio Global and the host of The Chemical Show Podcast. A chemical engineer by trade, Victoria spent two decades doing business development in the chemical industry, particularly in Shell. After her long stint in corporate, Victoria stuck to her guns and founded her own consulting business and continues to work with chemical executives.
As the founder of her own company, Victoria is no stranger to the work and determination needed to succeed. She talks about countering the demons of self-doubt, sloth, and decision-fatigue that serve to block you from achieving your vision of success. She also shares her take on money, and how power can be used to better the world.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Your demons never really go away
* Society's expectations can instill a fear of criticism
* It's always easier to do nothing
* Design situations that will prevent decision fatigu…
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Feb 12, 2022
First Principles Thinking with Billy Samoa Saleeby
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to Billy Samoa Saleeby, the CEO and Co-Founder of Podify. Billy is also an award-winning filmmaker and is the former Head of Global Sales and Product Training at Tesla.
Billy talks about his journey from filmmaker to podcast entrepreneur, and the many lessons he learned along the way. He also shares some sage advice on how to stand out from any saturated market, focusing on the problem first, and The First Principles Thinking, which he learned directly from Elon Musk.
HIGHLIGHTS
* All about creating experiences
* Billy's creative process: give your brain a break
* We're hardwired to not pay attention to familiarity
* Focus on the problem, not the solution
* Provide more value than you take in payment
* Stand out by using the First Principles Thinking
* Be the master of the beast in your head
* Success can be more dangerous than failure
* Find a long term sustainable interest for…
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Feb 9, 2022
Does Race And Compromise Play A Factor In Your Success?
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk about the recent controversy surrounding decorated American Football coach Brian Flores, who recently filed a class action suit against the National Football League as well as three teams: the New York Giants, Denver Broncos, and Dolphins organizations for racial discrimination.
Kris and Brian talk about how racism is still entrenched in the NFL and other organizations, and how the odds are still heavily stacked against minorities. The duo also exchange thoughts about the role that race and compromise play in achieving success, particularly for minorities in the United States.
HIGHLIGHTS
* The Brian Flores - NFL controversy: a recap
* The race angle and the Rooney Rule
* Curt Flood and the supreme sacrifice needed to enact change
* Racism is still entrenched in the NFL and other white-dominated organizations
* Change only happens with the help of others
QUOTES
Kris: "I believe that in…
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Feb 5, 2022
Sell Without Selling Out with Andy Paul
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to Andy Paul. Andy is the host of the _Sales Enablement with Andy Paul_ podcast and author of the soon-to-be-released book titled _Sell Without Selling Out: A Guide to Success on Your Own Terms_.
Andy’s insight on sales is a breath of fresh air, as he advocates understanding and curiosity as the main driver of sales, not persuasion. Andy maintains that sales should be about helping people, not manipulating or coercing customers to close a sale. Andy’s views about success are also decidedly not about monetary reward. Instead, he values flexibility and freedom to be wherever he needs to be, while also providing adequately for his personal and family needs.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Small businesses can compete with larger players
* Success starts with asking questions
* Most sellers have the wrong mindset about their job
* Can sales be fully-automated in the future?
* Finding a mentor in a custome…
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Feb 2, 2022
Winning With Integrity with Sam Moss
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to Sam Moss, co-Founder of 1Click Agency, which focuses on website development for B2B SaaS companies.
Sam grew up with the idea of entrepreneurship in his head and has since learned never to let go just because results may not be happening for you immediately. Sam’s main virtue is patience, and he knows how to play the long game. In this episode, Sam also shares his approach to marketing and how he thinks the future of B2B marketing will look like in a few years.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Entrepreneurship is not for everyone
* Focusing on website development for B2B SaaS companies
* There's always other options out there
* Customers don't care about your story
* Live your life now, now when you're 70
* Batch your tasks and get a groove going
* Take your time and get the work in
* Money is a tool
* Why throw in the towel when you've come this far?
* Marketing can also be about helping pe…
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Jan 29, 2022
Never Be Satisfied with Frederic Fekkai
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to Frederic Fekkai, a titan in the beauty industry who has worked with names such as Madonna, Sharon Stone, and even Hillary Clinton.
Frederic, who originally hails from Aix-en-Provence, a small city in Southeast France, uprooted himself from a relatively comfortable life to pursue the beauty industry in New York City. He talks about achieving greatness through hard work, persistence, and trusting his vision. He found one of his greatest successes by following his entrepreneurial vision of creating luxury hair care products, which in the 80s were considered a commodity.
In this episode, we take a glimpse on the inner workings of Frederic’s mind, and hopefully pick up a few business and life lessons from the hairstylist to the rich and famous.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Growing up in the beauty of Aix-en-Provence, France
* A detour with law school and getting acquainted with the beauty industry
* Pursu…
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Jan 26, 2022
Branding Is Everything with Ruben Alvarez
In this episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast, Ruben Alvarez is joining Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack. He is the founder of The Marketing Hunters and the host of the #INFORTHEKILL podcast that made it to the Top 5 Podcasts to listen to during COVID19.
Ruben shares the whole concept behind branding and what drove him to be a branding expert. He explains the idea that “the brand precedes the sale” and that gaining credibility is never original, it is simply borrowed from someone else's success. Ruben also shares how empowered he feels when he becomes comfortable doing what others are not willing to do for him to achieve his success.
Stay tuned to hear more about Ruben as he shares the different ways branding helps you and your business succeed.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Delivering an experience is now the focal point of branding
* A powerful brand leverages the principles of attention
* All credibility is borrowed
* Follow in the right people's footsteps of success
QUOTES
Rube…
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Jan 22, 2022
Going Through Hell To Get To Heaven with Scott Mason
In this episode, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to Scott Mason, host of the Purpose Highway podcast. The idea that one must know the dark to see the light can be applied to many different aspects of the human condition.
Learning grit from struggle is one example, but also hoping in the face of adversity is another. Finding meaning in life can be the search of a greater purpose, whether through religion or other secular means.
But Scott challenges this idea of purpose and happiness and that maybe the question of happiness does not lie in something else that is yet to be found, but instead in things that already exist in the here and now.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Privilege from struggle inhibits resilience against adversity
* The search for meaning and connection to become greater
* Democracy as a secular alternative to religion
* Religious influence teaches greater purpose but affects notions of success
* Hope: A lack of ambition perhaps gives room to actually be happy
QUOTES
Sc…
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Jan 19, 2022
Middle Class Mindset with Kris & Brian
In this episode, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk about the middle class mindset, a concept introduced a couple of episodes back by Tyzer Evans. Brain and Kris attempt to define what the middle class mindset is, and what it can entail to society, particularly to entrepreneurs.
Success is definitely how you define it yourself, and getting to a state of comfort is an achievement unto itself. However, for the people who desire more and feel that they have the potential for greatness, comfort and ease can lull them into complacency. Brian and Kris also talk about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and what it means to achieve self actualization, and why the way to achieving one’s true potential is never a straight and safe road.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Don't yuck on somebody's yum
* Comfort can lull you to complacency
* Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship
* Revisiting Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
* What is self actualization?
* Defining desire and potential
* It all sta…
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Jan 15, 2022
Control What You Can Control with Rob Markey
In this episode, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to Rob Markey, co-creator of the Net Promoter Score, a tool widely used in interpreting customer loyalty. Rob has spent his professional career studying customer experience and loyalty and has deep insight into how customer feedback can directly improve a company’s products, services, and value. Rob’s ideas put the customers back into the center of doing business: a concept that isn’t new, but was sidelined when businesses grew from the hands of artisans to corporations during the industrial revolution.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Business metrics vs real value creation
* Journey to working on customer retention and loyalty
* What is customer value?
* As businesses grew, so did the gap between customers and business owners
* Evolution from shareholder capitalism to customer capitalism
* Control everything you can control
* Frequently ask direct feedback from your customers
* Create an environment where employees can be creati…
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Jan 12, 2022
Does Culture Shape Our Thoughts On Success? with Kris Sykes & Brian Goldsack
In this episode, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk about their own definitions of success and how their own upbringing and specific cultural contexts come into play with it. With both working in the finance world, Brian and Kris agree that finances are at the heart of their specific definitions of success.
However, it is when discussing personal experiences and backgrounds where one can see how the idea of success may have evolved throughout the years. In this episode, Kris and Brian ruminate about pecking orders, financial autonomy, the internet as the great equalizer, and community building as a tool for financial success.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Defining the American Dream throughout the years
* Financial freedom and functioning autonomously as the new idea of success
* The role of social media in creating financial freedom
* Creating a community now is key to making money
* Being able to produce is universal
* Money is not everything, but it affects everything else
* Being o…
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Jan 8, 2022
Define Your Story with Robert Kennedy III
In this episode, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to Robert Kennedy III, public speaking coach and president of Kennetik Communications, where he helps business leaders deliver critical messages with confidence.
For Robert, one must have faith and courage in the midst of uncertainty to find success. He also encourages people to find significance and meaning in what you do first. For Robert, the ultimate form of success is in being a significant part of other people’s lives and impacting them in a positive way, no matter how small that impact might seem to be.
HIGHLIGHTS
* From mental health counsellor to teaching and public speaking
* Joining Toastmasters to become a professional public speaker
* What makes an effective speaker?
* Communication is all about influencing people
* Charisma can be taught and developed over time
* Faith and courage to step into the unknown is fundamental to success
* Seek significance first and success will follow
* If you want to mak…
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Jan 5, 2022
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable with Kris & Brian
In this episode, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack try to unpack the popular adage, “You have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Kris and Brian talk about hustle culture and the sacrifices that people make in the name of success. The pair also shares some things that they do on a daily basis to manage the level of stress and discomfort that they experience.
Kris and Brian emphasize that the idea of success is relative, and you need to set your own boundaries. Everybody has their own set of values and priorities that are non-negotiable. The idea is that they should be set clearly.
HIGHLIGHTS
* The journey to greatness is bound to be uncomfortable
* Don't say yes to everything
* Work on your time management skills
* Set a clear boundary between work and rest
* The problem with modern hustle culture
* Protect the thing that allows you to do what you do daily
* If you want to achieve greatness, sacrifices have to be made
QUOTES
Kris: "I think Warren Buffet say…
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Jan 1, 2022
Identify What You Desire with David Cross
In this episode, Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack talk to David Cross, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Oracle. David talks about his illustrious career, starting from serving in the US Navy and his transition to the IT sector, where he worked for industry giants such as Microsoft and Google. He also got involved in the venture capital space where he invested in several tech startups.
David’s drive to constantly improve himself is invigorating. His work experience shows his innate desire to learn as much as he can about the things that interest him. And yet, his end goal for himself is relatively simple: his idea of power is that of a life that affords him the choice to do what he loves.
HIGHLIGHTS
* From serving in the US Navy to working in the IT sector
* The persisting drive to improve oneself
* Identify your core values
* Seek mentors and learn from them
* Always be learning new skills
* Strive to make others successful as well
* Expl…
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Dec 29, 2021
Mastering The Present with Kris Sykes & Brian Goldsack
In this episode, Kris and Brian take a look back to the conversations that they’ve had in the past few episodes and reflect on what they’ve learned from their guests. Both reflect on what success looks like and ruminate on whether it’s possible to enjoy success at the present.
True to the name of their show, Kris and Brian break down success to a few traits that they saw were common with the people they’ve interviewed on their show, and encourage us all to learn from the people who have or are close to achieving their own version of success.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Dealing with the perpetual state of striving
* How do you know that you're already successful?
* The restless pursuit of excellence
* Defining the ultimate state of joy and happiness
* Work styles may vary, but you still need to produce results
* Get into the mindset of success
* Work ethic is a fundamental trait for successful people
* You want to have haters
* The road to success will not be easy, but tak…
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Dec 27, 2021
Grind, Sell, Elevate with Tyzer Evans
This episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast features Tyzer Evans. Tyzer is a seasoned businessman, the regional vice president of ParetoHealth, and the host of the critically successful Grind Sell Elevate with Tyzer Evans podcast.
Tyzer's story is a story of hard work, perseverance, and success. Growing up in a small, blue collar town in a poor family, Tyzer had the courage to dream big and be confident about his capabilities to change his life. As one of the top sales professionals in the country, Tyzer advises people to never dream big and to never stop chasing those dreams.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Growing up in a small, blue collar town
* Hard work correlates to success
* Don't be one dimensional: elevate yourself
* Own your failures as much as your successes
* If you can lead and you can sell, you'll always have a job
* Confidence is a fundamental attribute in sales
* Proclaim your goals and do everything you can to achieve them
* Money is an instrument and tool
* Po…
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Dec 22, 2021
Always Give Your Best Effort with Guylaine Saint Juste
This episode of Success Fundamentals features Guylaine Saint Juste, the president and CEO of the National Association of Black Accountants. Guylaine shares with Kris her humble beginnings in Haiti in a matriarchal household.
Guylaine credits much of her achievements to the guidance of her grandmother and mother, whom she describes as ethical and strong women. When she arrived in the US, Guylaine started working as a minimum wage employee to make ends meet. Despite her humble stature then, Guylaine always went above and beyond her duties and conducted herself with pride, earning the respect of her coworkers.
The biggest lesson that Guylaine imparts is to always have the tenacity to do the work to achieve your goals. No matter what it is you plan to do, have the patience and determination to put in your best effort, and the rest will follow.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Growing up with strong women
* Don't chase riches, chase wealth
* Living up to her grandmother's legacy
* Leaving Haiti for…
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Dec 18, 2021
Start Where You Are with Rob Napoli
This episode of Success Fundamentals features Rob Napoli, founder of Rise Up Coaching and the host of The Bear Necessities of Entrepreneurship. Rob is also the author of _The Social Soul: Mastering Your Personal and Professional Brand with Intentionality and Authenticity_, which is due to come out in January.
As a master of branding, Rob emphasizes the importance of authenticity, and encourages would-be entrepreneurs to first start with writing down who they are and what brought them to where they are, before even attempting to define the purpose of their business. Rob also shares the challenges he had to overcome with creating his first business before he found success.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Marketing vs Advertising: what's the difference?
* Overcoming the Birth pangs of running your own business
* Start with where you are, before looking for your why
* Don't be an influencer, be an engager
* Authenticity is always key
* The biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs always make
* Re…
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Dec 15, 2021
Executing Your Way To Greatness with Javier Lozano Jr.
This episode of Success Fundamentals features Javier Lozano Jr. Javier is a Wado kai Karate world champion, author, host of the Trust Tipping Point Marketing Podcast, and chief marketing officer of Anchor Wave Internet Solutions.
Javier developed his competitive drive as a young child through Wado Kai karate, in which he would eventually earn a world championship. His entrepreneurial spirit started when he first dreamed and eventually opened his martial arts studio and earned his sales acumen from the different jobs he pursued along the way.
Via grit and determination, Javier earned his knowledge in sales and marketing amidst the Great Recession in 2007 in order to keep his fledgling business afloat. His insights on how entrepreneurs should approach branding, sales and marketing are very interesting, and should help other would-be entrepreneurs to just start working on their business idea.
HIGHLIGHTS
Developing a competitive drive from martial arts
Transitioning to an entrepreneur…
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Dec 11, 2021
Pivot Into Your Passions with Dorian Kieken
This episode of Success Fundamentals features Dorian Kieken. Video game fans know him as one of the brains behind the groundbreaking Mass Effect series. Nowadays, he heads AI Redefined, an AI startup focused on implementing the path to safe artificial general intelligence through human and AI synergy.
Dorian is very keen on find something that you're very passionate about, and looking where you can make an impact. At a young age, Dorian found passion with video games. With the industry being at its nascent stages and E-Sports very far into the future, Dorian found himself in love with game development.
Despite finding success early in video games, Dorian didn't rest on his laurels and found himself becoming very passionate with AI, and the potentially wonderful impact it could have for the future generation. He predicts that AI could either save the human race, or become the end of it. However, he is mostly positive and believes in human AI integration as the future that we should lo…
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Dec 9, 2021
Write Your Dreams Down with Anthony Davenport
This episode of Success Fundamentals features Anthony Davenport, President and CEO of Regal Credit Management and author of Your Score: An Insider's Secrets to Understanding. Finding his success today has a tumultuous past of bankruptcy and recession.
Anthony shares that entrepreneurs need to prepare for recessions as they historically happen every 10 years, though the exact causes are always a mystery. He teaches clients how to do this and to enhance essential skills like maximizing credit.
He shares how he identifies opportunities, from taking a deep dive into your industry and finding its areas of need to reading content on current events and business.
Anthony also shares his practices for success, namely the need to write down goals and to think about the decisions he needs to make today to reach those goals of tomorrow.
_SHOW NOTES_
HIGHLIGHTS
02:14 Rebuilding through bankruptcy and committing to helping others
08:53 Things start to turn around 5 years after
13:15 Failure…
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Dec 1, 2021
Moment of Clarity with Kris Sykes & Brian Goldsack
This episode of Success Fundamentals features your hosts Kris Sykes and Brian Goldsack as they discuss the goals of the show and what it truly means to be successful. From the many interviews they've conducted, it's clear that there are many definitions of success.
But one common denominator among the most successful people is their passion for what they do. However, success also has a relative component to it. How you define success is different from the person next to you.
Kris and Brian share their wisdom on becoming an entrepreneur and how intentions are just one piece of the puzzle. Handling money, making it, and growing it require skills that must be learned and honed to achieve success, monetary or otherwise.
They also discuss generational wealth and the polarizing and contradictory nature of it. On one hand, being handed everything with no accountability creates lazy people.
But a common desire of successful people is to ensure their children will not have to go through the…
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Nov 20, 2021
Build Your Present On The Foundations Of The Future with Christopher Decker
HIGHLIGHTS
02:26 Growing up in a meth dealer's home and replicating a mentor's success
08:06 Learning survival skills early became a competitive advantage
18:10 Out-earning your parents: A motivation to seek approval or give back
22:21 God creates alignment and doing your part in His plan
27:41 Make boatloads of money, keep priorities straight, and grow God’s kingdom
38:37 Money is to be shared, power is the influence to do the right thing
40:48 Meeting Collin and the goal to connect 100M people to their truth
44:03 Start creating to stop living in jealousy and envy
49:22 Visualize success, take the risk, and do what you need to do to achieve it
50:59 Connect with Chris and Salescast
QUOTES
11:00 "Building that mental toughness and resilience, because I had such a tough story, I actually started to see it as a competitive advantage. I was more unique than... other people around me."
23:46 "Mathematically, it makes no sense, but there's a greater power at work. And so kin…
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Nov 17, 2021
Tapping Into The Power of Spirit with Paul Farrell
This episode of Success Fundamentals features Paul Farrell, Founder and CEO of Nehemiah Security. In Paul’s experience, some keys to success include adaptability, the willingness to continuously learn, putting your priority on people, and last but not least, an unwavering faith in God.
He shares how teams thrive when companies make it a point to hire from diverse backgrounds, especially in areas of troubleshooting. Paul also shares the unique privilege he has to help others, either as a coach or as a philanthropist who supports many causes and advocacies.
Paul shares why being CEO of a company necessitates humility, as well as the effect positive relationships have in making people happier and companies even more successful. For Paul, the fact that he is in a position to change lives is the biggest metric of success.
HIGHLIGHTS
04:45 Learning programming and Paul's professional journey
08:19 Joining AOL and noticing the buzz around the internet in '97
10:36 Staying innovative a…
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Nov 11, 2021
Finding A Purpose Bigger Than Yourself with Joel Berg
This episode of Success Fundamentals features Joel Berg, CEO at Hunger Free America. An advocacy to end hunger at home set Joel on a nationwide tour of their different sites. It was an opportunity to lobby for change to show the reality of the problem.
He describes what hunger in America looks like today, a stark contrast to the fact that obesity rates are also highest in America. He talks about the need for a social movement to create lasting change especially since hunger in America is an unnecessary problem.
He mentions the responsibility of people in power to join the fight and how disruptive philanthropy helps causes like his. Joel also clarifies that he is not against wealth accumulation. He only wishes that everyone who makes it to the top will bring along the people that got them there in the first place.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:50 Social justice activism set the tone for Joel's advocacy
09:14 Nationwide work in lobbying: Hunger is an unnecessary problem in the US
14:52 Hunger in A…
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Nov 7, 2021
Understanding Your Values with Eugena Oh
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Eugena Oh, President and CEO of the I Have a Dream Foundation. Breaking the chains of poverty is at the core of Eugena’s advocacy. She joined Teach for America as a student which opened her eyes to the opportunity in nonprofits to make a career and difference in society at the same time.
She shares how you can find joy in whatever you do, but having a career that is aligned with your values maximizes your potential for happiness. In her case, creating a lasting change by being present in their Dream Scholars’ lives throughout their development is what gives her the drive to keep going.
Eugena shares that success is the tangible impact she and her organization provides to less fortunate students. She shares her thoughts on money, how it is both a need and wretched thing, and how power is best wielded authenticity.
HIGHLIGHTS
02:27 Learning the values of education, integrity and respect for people regardless of background…
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Nov 3, 2021
Curiosity Doesn’t Kill the Cat with Michael Fauscette
HIGHLIGHTS
02:00 A liberal arts degree and joining the Navy were an indirect path to tech
14:23 Leading tech startups and heading research at G2
20:01 The perfection of AI: Routine automation and decision support
28:37 Measure success by your level of passion into it, not against other's success
35:23 A career in tech does not rely on a tech background
40:05 Curiosity, acceptance of change and adaptability are traits for success
46:03 Money allows comfort but you determine the level that says you made it
48:46 Power from servant leaders and coaching
50:58 Connect with Michael
52:53 _The Faceless Economy_: Stories about making your business operations work
QUOTES
30:39 "The money comes in tech and it's fun, but I don't do everything to go, that's because that's going to make a lot of money. I do that because I feel like I'm excited about it... And honestly, if I get into a situation where it's just not fun anymore, then I start looking for something else."
33:49 "I've done…
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Nov 1, 2021
Invest In Yourself with Samantha Skey
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Samantha Skey, CEO of SHE Media. Being CEO presents complex challenges, from ensuring profitability to dealing with imposter syndrome.
With the pandemic, these challenges were amplified as Samantha's company thrives on live events. She shares how being CEO makes you responsible for people other than yourself and how this is a driving force to keep pitching and driving forward.
She shares that the energy of the community is infectious, from finding confidence in founders to receiving counsel from others during critical decision moments. Samantha finds that being in a position to support the vision of the founder is a reward in itself.
HIGHLIGHTS
06:02 (there was a role that we all could play) Credit to those who support the vision of founders
12:33 (i think the CEO role) The CEO role: The face of the company and its challenges
17:19 (there are times definitely) Needing to survive COVID and pitching yourself
20:51 (i actual…
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Oct 27, 2021
Persevering Through Adversity with Desmond Clark
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Desmond Clark, former NFL athlete, speaker, author, and coach at Dez Clark Speaks. Playing professionally in the NFL has instilled many qualities in Desmond that are wholly applicable in careers outside of football.
Desmond believes in the power of self-motivation to have the capacity to execute consistently on a daily basis. In his experience, most things are actually out of your control but how you present yourself to your team is 100% under your control.
He coaches others on personal mastery and speaks on how to get over the fear mindset. By staring down fear and working with another person who can point out both your strengths and weaknesses, you can gain mastery over yourself and achieve the greatest heights of success.
Desmond also shares his definitions of success. From his objective goals of achieving 30 speaking engagements, 30 new clients, and 100 members in his group coaching course, to more abstract definitions li…
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Oct 20, 2021
Don’t Be Afraid to Pivot with Cece Arnold
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Cece Arnold,
CEO at Trendalytics. Much like the tech world itself, the requirements for becoming a success in this niche have changed rapidly in recent years. Nowadays, the only thing a founder needs to be a success is a solid idea.
Gone are the days when you had to know how to build the product you want as well. Cece shares her own professional journey before finding herself the CEO of a tech company. She explains where her drive comes from and her genuine curiosity on how things work.
Cece shares where the strengths of a tech CEO can be put to really good use, as well as the practical role she plays as her company's cheerleader and primary saleswoman. She also shares what a generalist can do for such a specialized industry like tech and how her own strengths have helped propel her career and company forward.
HIGHLIGHTS
03:09 Changing gears: From chef to retail to tech
07:09 A single good idea can create a unicorn almost…
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Oct 13, 2021
Realizing Your Impact with Kenneth Ebie
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Kenneth Ebie, Executive Director and Chief Development Officer of Black Entrepreneurs NYC and Founder/Principal of Ebie Strategies. Building culture capital is the way for the black community to rise above traditional walls that have obstructed progress in the past.
Kenneth is passionate about empowering the black community with this capital, as well as relational capital, to establish connections, deliver resources, and create wealth where there was none before.
He shares that every single person has the power to change their own corners of the world. He challenges the audience to reflect on the fact that what you do and do not do has an impact on the world around you.
He shares how his own experiences with wealth and diversity have revealed that there is much that the world can offer. His mission is to tap into the richness of these resources and deliver them to his community to ultimately close the wealth gap that has long…
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Oct 6, 2021
The Essence of Appreciation with Emily Buckley
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Emily Buckley, Chief Operating Officer of The Cliffs Climbing + Fitness. Being a lifelong athlete has taught Emily the value of hard work. In her experience, there is nothing quite like setting a goal, doing the hard work, and achieving the success that she had envisioned.
This translated in her career as a collegiate athlete and is now being manifested in her life as an entrepreneur. Emily reflects on her past successes, including being recognized as a visionary in the health and wellness space, and on her dreams for her future self and the industry she is in.
Emily shares her own thoughts on opportunity and how ideas can pop up on future endeavors during the most mundane day-to-day activities. She also advises others that the road to success includes networking, treating people with respect, and always giving your best to make sure you stand out.
HIGHLIGHTS
03:40 Being recognized in the Top 100 Visionaries in Health and We…
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Sep 29, 2021
Activating The Power Of Empathy with Jimmy LoRusso
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Jimmy LoRusso, Founding Engineer at Sevco Security. Computer science as a passion put Jimmy down the path of cybersecurity. Now the founder of his own cybersecurity firm, he explains what the real threats to cybersecurity are and who are actually the most vulnerable to attacks.
He shares that hackers are not likely to be incentivized to go after the information found on any given person's personal computer. They are, however, incentivized to find sensitive information from an enterprise that would pay top dollar to get it back.
Jimmy also shares the importance of soft skills in his own life and work. Even as he works closely with computers, navigating human interactions is an indispensable part of life and he credits his empathetic nature, his mentors, and a strong support system in being effective at it.
For Jimmy, money is simply a means to help you achieve happiness. And he defines power as the ability to control one’s c…
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Sep 22, 2021
Finding Alignment & Purpose with Michael Zaytsev
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Michael Zaytsev, Author of The Cannabis Business Book and Host of his own podcast, The Cannabis Business Coach. The recent gains in cannabis legalization have ushered in a brand new industry in the US. This has produced a highly competitive market with a dizzying array of products.
Mike shares that his passion for coaching and cannabis come together to give entrepreneurs, and basically anyone looking to work with cannabis, the right information to get started and be successful.
He also shares that, much more than just partaking in a billion dollar industry, cannabis work is an advocacy that looks to dismantle institutional bias, discrimation against groups of people, and promote healing and wellness to people who can benefit from it the most.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:35 The worlds of cannabis and coaching converge for Mike
07:29 Tremendous cannabis growth and fighting against institutional bias
11:48 Cannabis was criminalized to inst…
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Sep 15, 2021
The More You Give, The More You Get Back with Darron "Don Pablo" Burke
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Darron "Don Pablo" Burke, Owner of Burke Brands LLC and creator of Don Pablo Coffee. Coffee is such a central part of many people's lives that creating a standout brand was not easy.
Against gargantuan competition and with faith in the Lord backing him up, Darron decided to dive headfirst into the coffee business after experiencing what truly fresh and satisfying coffee really is in Columbia. Decades after, he has created a brand with a 70% retention rate and continues to innovate to provide customers an experience that is unique to Don Pablo.
As a business, Darron's philosophy is that the more you give, the more you get back. This people-first outlook produces one of the top-selling coffees on Amazon with a business ethic grounded on God and the people that built his company from the ground up.
HIGHLIGHTS
02:02 Don Pablo Coffee started with a visit to Columbia
07:27 Diving into competition amidst monopolies and brand loyal…
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Sep 8, 2021
How To Become The Best with Garrett Sutton
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Garrett Sutton, attorney, best-selling author of 10 books, one of Robert Kiyosaki's _Rich Dad_ advisors, and founder of Corporate Direct.
Becoming a sought-after authority in your profession requires honesty, integrity, and expertise. Garrett also shares that, in his experience, doing something you personally enjoy greatly helps in increasing your skills because work doesn't actually feel like work.
Garrett realized early on that writing a book is the best calling card you can make for yourself. For new lawyers, he suggests getting familiar with the practice of law for a few years then writing a book after to distinguish yourself from the competition.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:53 Corporate law: Garrett's early exposure and keen interest
05:46 Becoming the best: It's not work if you enjoy it
08:07 Picking the right entity that best protects you
10:17 Lawyers and entrepreneurship: Pick the niche you enjoy
13:39 For new lawyers: Practi…
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Sep 1, 2021
Create Value In Every Direction with Victoria Pelletier
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Victoria Pelletier, leadership speaker, contributing author to the number one best-seller _Unstoppable_, and recently-appointed Managing Director of Global CEO Transformation at Accenture.
Victoria shares her inspiring journey from being born into a less-than-ideal family life and blossoming into her authentic self with her adoptive family. She discusses what motivates her and how personal choice is one of the most powerful things we have in creating the life we want.
As she matured and as the achievements began to pile up, she discovered that her relationship with success, money, and power had begun to shift. It used to be about the trappings of success, but now it is about the real impact and value that she is able to deliver to the people around her.
HIGHLIGHTS
02:11 Living an Unstoppable life, one that's different from circumstances born into
04:42 #NoExcuses and choosing the life you live
11:09 Setting goals and measu…
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Aug 25, 2021
Look Fear In The Face with Romy Newman
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Romy Newman, President and Co-Founder of Fairygodboss. There have been massive strides into normalizing diversity and equality in the corporate world and Romy is at the forefront of this change.
She and her company bring together women via an online community for career collaboration. She shares that her drive for success and unbreaking desire to overcome challenges have helped her business grow to 2 million monthly users.
Romy advises moms and aspiring entrepreneurs to have a ruthless prioritization to be able to achieve both. Time is a constrained resource, so allotting it your true priorities is what will lead to your success.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:26 A corporate career opens Romy's eyes to entrepreneurship
08:48 Founding Fairygodboss as a platform for women to collaborate
14:27 Overcoming challenges, enjoying the hustle, and mentoring
18:00 Investing money into your happiness
22:51 Fairygodboss helps women achieve their care…
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Aug 18, 2021
The Power Of Health And Happiness with Margaret Barrow
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Margaret Barrow, an English professor and founder of It's Nola Snack. A passion for sharing and a desire for more people to eat healthily became the catalyst for It's Nola's birth.
As a testament to Margaret's ability to impact others, it was through her students' initiative which made her realize that her product is viable. And true to her passion to teach, 10% of her company's sales are used to support college mentorship programs.
Margaret's mission is to disrupt the granola bar industry which has become increasingly unhealthy. By creating a bite-sized, vegan alternative, she hopes for people to retake their health in a delicious way. She also shares the importance of mentorship in creating a successful business and having a why that keeps you going.
HIGHLIGHTS
14:03 "The fact that they went out and did something because they believed in me, they believed that this was something I could do and that I had something worth th…
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Aug 11, 2021
Reflections with Brian Goldsack and Kristopher Sykes
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features reflections from your hosts, Brian Goldsack and Kristopher Sykes. They give a shout out to their international followers, especially the listeners from Zambia and Mexico. Brian and Kris share the profound impact this news has on them and reflect on what it truly means to be happy.
Some people search for happiness in material things while others find happiness in the here and now. However, materialism doesn't always have to be vilified. Material things represent hard work and the success that comes after it.
But, on the flip side, even the greatest human wealth becomes insignificant with the passage of time. Brian and Kris ruminate on the intersections of fame and power and how the desire for these is more common than many people would like to admit.
HIGHLIGHTS
02:00 Success Fundamentals shouts out to international audiences
08:41 Identifying the source of happiness
12:54 Materialism does not always mean a negative thing
1…
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Jul 28, 2021
Education Is The Key with Charles Debow And Roby Mercharles
This episode of the Success Fundamentals Podcast features Charles Debow and Roby Mercharles. Charles is VP for Global Development at the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) while Roby is VP of Business Development at The American Dream Fund (ADF) & Marketplace. Charles and Roby discuss the mission of their advocacies, the drivers of their passions, and how they measure their success.
Charles has had decades of experience supporting black businesses. With the NBCC, he empowers black entrepreneurs through a multifaceted approach including legislation, policy, and corporate commitment.
Roby's work with the ADF, an Economic Development Program which supports black-owned businesses, centers on building the economies of black communities. These areas were hit hard by the pandemic and jumpstarting the circulation of wealth is his personal and professional goal.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:14 Charles's journey from the music business to the National Black Chamber of Commerce
10:09 The explosion o…
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Jul 21, 2021
Focus On Your Strengths with Pedro Lichtinger
In more than thirty years as a CEO and senior leader in the pharmaceutical industry, Pedro Lichtinger has dealt with the risk, cost, and time associated with researching and developing new medicines. Seeing Starton’s proprietary transdermal technology, Pedro recognized the opportunity to transform standard-of-care therapies and transform the management of hematological cancer into that of chronic disease.
As the CEO and Chairman at Starton, Pedro leads a team of some of the brightest and most experienced minds in clinical development and hematology/oncology, who have joined the Board, raised their hands, and committed their experience to change the fate of people struggling with the impact of their disease.
You can learn more and connect with Pedro Lichtinger on the links below.
* Website - https://www.startontx.com/
* LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-lichtinger-47286617/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XCvuwxnFi5_7C6Ncm12xQ
LinkedIn: https://www.link…
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Jul 14, 2021
Fostering Continuous Improvement With Emphasis On Maximizing Productivity with Iryna Stepanchuk
Iryna Stepanchuk is the Principal at Iryna M Stepanchuk, CPA. It’s a CPA firm specializing in accounting, outsourced CFO, strategic planning, money management, and tax services to advertising, marketing, and digital agencies.
Iryna received her Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree from Baruch College, one of the top business schools in New York. She started her accounting career when she was a full-time student, holding two full-time jobs in addition to being an excellent student.
You can learn more and connect with Iryna Stepanchuk on the links below.
* Website - https://stepanchukcpa.com/
* LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/irynastepanchukcpa/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XCvuwxnFi5_7C6Ncm12xQ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-fundamentals™
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successfundamentalspodcast
Instagram : https://instagram.com/successfundamentalspodcast?utm_medium=copy_link
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Jul 8, 2021
Learn And Grow with James Schrader (Dr. Squatch)
James Schrader is the Founder of Six Knot Entertainment, a team of comedians, writers, musicians and all around creatives that produce content as well as help startups, companies, and artists engage and entertain their audience. James is also the Face of Dr. Squatch Soap Co. that raises the bar on personal care with handmade bar soaps and high-quality natural products.
As a talented writer and actor, James won the No. 1 spot on YouTube’s 2020 “TrueView for Action” Advertising Leaderboard and 2017 San Diego Funniest Person. He’s also a regular performer at The La Jolla Comedy Store, The Mad House Comedy Club, and The Comedy Palace.
You can learn more and connect with James Schrader on the link below.
* Website - https://jamesschrader.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XCvuwxnFi5_7C6Ncm12xQ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-fundamentals™
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successfundamentalspodcast
Instagram : https://instagram.com/succes…
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Jun 30, 2021
Find Happiness Now with Mark Mallek
Mark Mallek is the Owner of Brooklyn Consulate LLC. It is a client-focused brokerage built upon honesty, respect, and service that seeks to set a new high standard in residential real estate in New York.
Mark Mallek began working in real estate in 2004. After working for several larger firms, it became apparent to him that none of them were truly client-focused or shared his core values of honesty, respect, and service.
Out of both frustration and optimism, he set out to create his own real estate practice that is grounded in his values, and truly client-focused. He wants to leave a positive impact on the real estate industry as a whole.
Over the past decade, he has honed his process for working with sellers, landlords, buyers, and tenants by encouraging fruitful communication so that his clients' visions for success are realized. In this day and age of mega real estate brokerage firms, it wasn't the easiest of paths but Mark is driven by a passion for his clients as well as a…
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Jun 23, 2021
The Comparison Trap with Rob Lettieri
Rob Lettieri mentions photography is his life. Ever since he picked up a camera to photograph bike racing as a teenager, he was fascinated by the ability to transform photographs into stories and stories into books. Somehow, he was guided and drawn to what he loves. Today, it is with great gratitude that he continues to pursue the recording of the human condition through photographing life events and serving clients with his passion. Rob’s travels have taken him to over 50 countries. He loves meeting people and his journey through life has been a wealthy exposure to a wide range of photographic odysseys. Rob hopes he is fortunate to marry his vision with your dream. It would be an honor to tell your story with his photographs and film direction.
You can learn more and connect with Rob Lettieri on the following links below.
* Website - https://www.lettieriphoto.com/
* Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RobLettieri
* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roblettieri/
YouTube:…
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Jun 16, 2021
Resilience, Strength, Fortitude with Scott Mason
Scott Mason’s life story is one of profound resilience, perseverance, and triumph against challenge. He was born in England but adopted by and raised as the son of a Midwestern civil servant and a factory worker. As a bookish bi-racial child raised by African-Americans in a conservative rural community, he never encountered others like him to look up to or act as mentors. So he grew up playing with crawdads and turtles alone in a nearby creek, looking up at the moon from the backroads in wheat fields — knowing there had to be more.
Kids like Scott weren’t supposed to make something of themselves. And on his journey, he faced tremendous — almost overwhelming — odds, including physical violence and obstacles presented by those who did not believe that he could or should succeed. But thanks to a few inspiring teachers who believed in him, a lot of hard work, and a dash of luck, Scott eventually made it to New York City, where he graduated from Columbia Law School and lived ever…
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Jun 9, 2021
What is Success? with Kristopher Sykes & Brian Goldsack
Brian Goldsack is a Wealth Manager. He assists families, businesses, and institutions with wealth strategies and investment services. Developing investment strategies for each of his client’s specific financial needs and personal goals. Brian is also the Owner of Novo Hill Real Estate, LLC. A family-owned real estate investment company started by his father and Brian in 2013. They specialize in purchasing, repairing, and leasing properties within the greater Scranton area.
Kristopher Sykes is a Wealth Manager. He offers comprehensive goal-based financial advice to those individuals, families, and business owners who are serious about their financial goals and value working with a professional. Kris specializes in the following areas:
* Retirement Savings Strategies
* Business Retirement Plans
* Entrepreneurs
* Retirement Income Strategies
* Estate & Legacy Strategies
* College Savings
* Insurance Strategies
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XCvuwxnFi5_7C6Nc…
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Jun 2, 2021
Get to Know Kris and Brian
On this inaugural episode of the Success Fundamentals podcast, guest host Chris Decker interview Kristopher Sykes and Brian Goldsack about their inspiration for starting the show and what to expect from coming episodes.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XCvuwxnFi5_7C6Ncm12xQ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-fundamentals™
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successfundamentalspodcast
Instagram : https://instagram.com/successfundamentalspodcast?utm_medium=copy_link
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