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Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Ginni Rometty, “Growth and comfort do not coexist.” When I published my #1 International Best Selling book ESP (Easy Sales Process), in 2020, I did not think it would generate a million dollars.  I believe it would help spotlight my level of expertise while helping me build trust with future clients. Here’s the thing. When you are writing the book, thinking if people will even resonate with it, the mind starts to play tricks and turns up the volume on our inner negative record player.  The old mind trap of, you’re not good enough, no one will find value in what you have to say, there are other sales books out there, etc. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fsk2ebUNBTY   Listen to Andrew on Changing the Sales Game: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changing-the-sales-game/id1543243616?i=1000604945014   About Andrew Fitzgerald: Andrew and I will discuss his book How Did I Get Here? And how people have been responding to his best-selling book. Andrew is a nati

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Robert Frost, “In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”   Do you believe that the spirits of people who have passed on can communicate with us and teach us lessons in our lives?  This is a strange question to explore, yet the shared evidence proves the spirit world and our world co-exist and can communicate.  My guest and I will speak about the loss of her son Anthony and how he has become her guide to transformation for herself with a ripple effect helping people transform their own lives.   Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3Lclvf91Adk   About Terri-Ann Russell Terri Ann is a Quantum Activator, Violet Flame 4.0 creator, Alchemist, Healer, Author, and Reverend. She is an intuitive empath healer with abilities in clairsentience and clairaudience. Her first book, From Death to Life: The Incredible True Story of Anthony Joseph, was written four months after her middle son's passing. At his urging, she started writing, leading he

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Malala Yousafzai, “Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.”   YouTube: https://youtu.be/qTeQMjsH9u0   Check Out These Highlights:    Coined by the American Survey Center in 2021, the “Friendship Recession” is a term used to describe the alarming phenomenon researchers are seeing among adults who report lacking close friendships. According to their data, the number of men and women reporting not having any close friendships is rising—15% of men and 10% of women in America. By contrast, in 1990, only 3% of men reported having no close friends.   Lost in seclusion, people everywhere seem to be having trouble connecting again. Many cannot find their way back to their “village,” and they are suffering historical levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression because of it.   About Florence Ann Romano:   Florence is a personal growth strategist, author, philanthropist, and businesswoman with a sparkling personality.   With an eye for ma

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Bruce Daggy, “Let’s build wellness rather than treat disease.” Such a simple quote yet filled with so much truth!  Many of my clients are banks and credit unions, and you can imagine that most of our discussions are about the importance of our financial well-being.  We also discuss the critical importance of having a healthy mind, body, and spirit connection.  That needs to be in place before we can live and thrive.  Without good health, we cannot earn money to support our families.    Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7YHw7ynzC3A   About Julie Mann: Julie, aka the habit fixer!  Julie helps women over 50 to enjoy amazing health, well-being, and self-confidence through EFT, skincare, nutrition, and digital products.   She started working as an accredited hypnotherapist in 2005, then a year later, trained as a life coach and EFT practitioner.      Becoming a brand ambassador with the B corp Arbonne, and being able to help people with their health inside and out

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Aristotle, “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. “ Using this quote as my springboard for today’s discussion and the following statistics I think will blow your mind.  Here are some statistics from Gallop for 2022.  Note here that the new survey will be coming out mid 2023 but these stats are worth sharing for now.    The 2022 data is something all businesses and leaders should be addressing: “19% miserable Only 21% engaged. 33% are thriving in their overall well-being. 7 trillion lost in productivity world-wide.” Today my guest, Jeanine Thompson and we are going to dig in and explore how this is impacting productivity and organizational results.   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ixMYjG87o9w   About Jeanine Thompson: Jeanine is a Transformational Coach, Speaker, and Author whose breadth of knowledge and experience spans multiple disciplines and professional expressions from clinical psychotherapy to global business to advancing

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Chris Grosser, “Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.”    Through many years of success and failures, I have learned that I always needed to keep putting one foot before the other!  Moving forward has always created new opportunities because I was open to receiving and in motion, so pivoting was much easier than constantly trying to come up with the next perfect step.  There is no ideal step, only steps forward into growth.   In my times of transition, the transformation, no matter how difficult, has brought new experiences, growth, and magic into my life. I look forward to my conversation today with my friend and brilliant guest, Mark Aylward , about career transition and other ways to pivot and grow in our careers and business.   Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EuXid-g5paE   About Mark Aylward: Mark and I will discuss his 30+ years as a staffing expert and business owner. Mark is a single father of three beautiful adult children. A proud University

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Roger Babson, “More people should learn to tell their dollars where to go instead of asking them where they went.”   YouTube: https://youtu.be/rXOS6LkPdvI   Check Out These Highlights:  Even with an MBA in finance, once I started my business, it took a lot of focus and investigation to determine where and how much money to spend as I built and grew my business.  I have found some common financial pitfalls that new business owners face, such as managing cash flow, securing funding, and creating a budget.    About Kyle Bennett: Kyle and I will share some tips for building a solid financial foundation for your business, including setting financial goals, creating a financial plan, and staying on top of your business's financial health.    Kyle is a financial coach for small business owners who crave the dependability of a steady income but are devoted to growing their business and increasing its profitability. With his experience growing a seven-figure business and h

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Tracee Ellis Ross, “I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.”  This quote stopped me in my tracks after reading it.  I love this concept of allowing space between myself today and my future self.  Being inspired and curious is something I lean into every day.  Yet, not giving in to my fear of failure, not being good enough, and the unknown events that can hinder my personal and professional growth are very real too, and always simmering under the surface.    Wath it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dejs18bBA4o   About Eric Allan Eaton:   Recently Eric shared with me that he, too, has been learning to let go of fear. Eric is a hardworking, honest, determined, and self-motivated individual. One of his missions in life is to leave the world in a better situation than he found it, and he enjoys seeing friends and family rewarded for hard work. He has over 15 years of branch and operational banki

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Lilly Walters, “The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listeners receive.”    YouTube: https://youtu.be/-FZpcsTyBwg   Check Out These Highlights:   I remember the first time I was asked to speak in front of over 100 people; I fell flat on my face. It was awful; I feared I had accepted a Regional Sales Manager position where I needed to speak monthly at regional meetings to inspire people to build deeper client relationships and grow their sales. So, what did I do? I cried all the way home, fearing I would fail the following week when I needed to present again.  You can imagine it was one tough and very long week building up to that second presentation.    I nervously got back on the horse the following week for my second meeting.  I prepared like a crazy person, and I received a standing ovation at the end of the second event. Truthfully, I wanted to burst into tears at the end, thankful that I had completed t

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Ayn Rand “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me?” Reflecting on today’s quote, I started thinking about my first job after college and how I quickly outgrew that organization. I wanted to apply for the open sales position and was told that the company would not allow the regional manager to promote me because it was a man's job.  True story.    So, what did I do? I left to pursue a sales job without a steady paycheck.  I chose the sales path because it would allow me to create my desired future and not be told by someone what I was limited to becoming.    YouTube: https://youtu.be/4Pdc1k7vhKo   About Stacy Mayer:  Stacy and I will dig in and discuss women in leadership roles and how we can navigate by standing in our feminine power.    Stacy is the bestselling author of 'Promotions Made Easy' a step-by-step guide to the executive suite, a certified Executive Coach and Promotion Strategist, a mother and wife living in Silicon Valle

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Michel Legrand, “The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”   As soon as I saw this quote, I knew it was the right one for today’s show. Recently I have had several conversations with family, friends, and colleagues about as each year passes, I am seeing how much I do not know or realize how much information is out there and how important it is to remain relevant.  The only way to stay relevant is to be continually learning.  It never ends!    This is stimulating and exciting, for me because I am a lifelong learner with an inquisitive nature.  I am always interested in understanding how things work and why people think the way they do.  Humans are fascinating creatures!    YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Q_Fdn6bZao   About Marta Carey:   Marta started her banking career in 1990 as a teller and worked her way up to Employment Officer, overseeing bank-wide training and hiring. In 1994 Marta began volunteering for her local

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – David Allen, “If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves."  I often think about people who seem to have it all together.  They get everything done and have free time to enjoy and play. So what’s their secret?  Are you thinking, ok, Connie, great idea, but how do we accomplish this? Glad you asked…lol!    Watch it on YouTube! https://youtu.be/GyZM3kpAM9w   About Angela Kristen Taylor:  Angela and I will discuss the 4 Elements of Integrative Productivity and how our childhood stories are the key to unleashing our best selves.  Angela is an Integrative Productivity Coach, writer, and speaker; Angela serves as a transformational catalyst to business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals. Angela’s signature method, Productive Flow, integrates emotion, energy, time, and focus on helping clients create a natural productive flow and achieve higher levels of business success and, more imp

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Margaret Mead, “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”   YouTube: https://youtu.be/i4DtBbOtwtA   Check Out These Highlights: My perception of what is happening in academia is unfortunate.    I have friends who have chosen to leave their teaching career earlier than they had ever thought. My friends who have children in school at all grade levels tell me how miserable their kids are, and they feel like they aren’t learning what is needed for a healthy, thriving future.    I see so many friends at their wit's end and unsure of what to do.    Today my guest and I will speak about this current academic situation many are facing; she sees it as an opportunity to change education in a way that takes the "sit down, shut up, and do what you're told" out and bring joy back into learning.    About Kristy Boyd Johnson: Kristy is a 30-year veteran teacher with an extensive and varied teaching background. Besides teaching within the school system, she tutore

Connie's motivational quote today is by - Charles Darwin, “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."    I have always loved this quote.  I believe it’s about learning, unlearning, and relearning to remain relevant in my personal and professional life. When change is thrust upon us, we can learn and grow and choose to take charge of our life by moving forward in some way. Saying this is undoubtedly easier said than done because we are human, and navigating a changing landscape in life can be daunting.    Like me, I’m sure you have heard the phrase that the Universe has your back and conspires to give you the life you imagine.  So how exactly do we navigate change by learning to stand in our power and allowing the universe to do its job?   YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rg-g44mU_Oc   About Cate Montana:   Cate is a professional journalist specializing in alternative medicine, health, and consciousness; since her (surprise!) awakening in 200

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Marie Forleo, “The world needs that special gift that only YOU have.”  I love this quote because it reminds us that we are all special and gifted in our own unique way.  And I believe it is our responsibility to share our gifts generously to help others grow and learn.    I don’t know about you, but sometimes this is hard to accomplish.  Like me, do you have a record that is grooved deeply and replays the same negative mantras every day?  I work on shining my light daily, so I can turn down the volume of my recordings and create the life and business I choose.    How about you?  Do you have a gift that you are trying to share with the world and need help to raise the volume of your success?    YouTube: https://youtu.be/AA6MVwZGSKY   About Cassie Clayton:   Cassie is passion-driven and created Stargazers Unite to help Spiritual Business Owners follow their purpose and build impactful websites. As a lightworker herself, Cassie understands how important it is for yo

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Will Durant "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."  This quote hit home for me and the battle I feel I’ve had with my weight since I was a kid.    I was 5’9” in 8th grade and was taller than everyone, including the boys.  I felt like a freak of nature most days.  The worst was when we had to get measured for our height and weight during gym class. I was always athletic, so the gym was usually the highlight of the long academic day.  That is, until it was time to get on the scale in front of the entire gym class…ugh!   Most of my peers were under 5’ tall.  So when I got on the scale, and the nurse would call out our weight, it was as if the entire gym went silent, and everyone heard how much I weighed.  Can you imagine?  It was no fun and embarrassing because I was over 100 pounds while most of my classmates didn’t even come close to registering three digits.  This experience set a course of feeling insecure about myself and l

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Helen Keller, “We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.”  Wow, this quote had me pause and reflect on when things haven’t gone as I had planned or wished; looking back, I can clearly see the hidden messages that I needed to understand.  I feel like, at times, I can quickly stop and listen so I can create intentional change in my life, but often it’s hard even to realize there is a hidden message that we should be reflecting upon.     I sometimes feel lost in the constant flow of information and the busyness of modern life with no way out. In the past, I have had a nagging feeling that something wasn’t quite right or felt like something was missing that I couldn’t seem to see or understand.    Have you ever felt this way where perhaps some aspect of your life (i.e., relationship, job, finances, health) was no longer fulfilling, of course, or dissolving?  So how do we discern what’s needed to alter the situation we find ourse

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Victor Frankl, “When we are no longer able to change a situation. We are challenged to change ourselves.”   Pause. Sometimes I feel like I am running through my day trying to deliver everything I have promised to others or feel the pressure of people needing things from me, which I interpret as they need it now.  But do they need it now, or is my inner mind saying overdeliver?    So as I reflect on today’s quote, I am beginning to realize that perhaps I am creating the chaos I feel on those frantic days.   Hum, there is something to this, and I am excited for my guest today, T.S. Thomas.    T.S. and I discuss how she is helping people to live calmly ever after by showing them how to balance out their dangerously compassionate nature.   T.S. promotes the importance of self-preservation. She just launched her personal development book, The Sensitive Stone: A Transformational journey to discovering your inner rock, which landed on the #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller’s li

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Deborah King, “Meditation is like a giant broom for sweeping away any stagnant or blocked energy that you may have buried deep in your body.”   I started my meditation practice about ten years ago.  You would think after a decade of practice that, mediation would be easy for me.     Sometimes I still find it hard to quiet my mind to be open to hear and see the new opportunities around me and to help me be aware of things I should be paying attention to for the good of my higher self. I am excited about my conversation today with Dr. Susan Shumsky.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RMv-WAAgKZ8   About Dr. Susan Shumsky: Dr. Susan and I are going to discuss Prosperity Meditations. Susan will share that we can create affluence in all areas of our lives, not just material. All we need to do is to learn how to receive the boundless bounty that is our birthright.   Dr. Susan is dedicated to helping people take command of their lives in highly effective,

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Seth Godin, “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” This quote hit a chord with me.  I don’t believe every day needs to be a vacation, but I do think we all deserve to have a life filled with joy and passion.    Being in business for 20 years, I can honestly say I do get to do what I love doing every day; That’s helping my banks and bankers deliver and serve their communities at a higher level so their personal and business clients can thrive financially.  Same thing for my private clients who are business owners.    So how do we live the life we desire and deserve?  Glad you asked….    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RHej1VkWCUg   About Sairan Aqrawi:   Sairan is an engineer, the CEO of International Transition Expert, a successful transformation coach, an engaging speaker, a knowledgeable and attentive mentor, a co-author of a bestselling book, and so much more!   How to Get