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The Passion of Serving People & Being Part of a Community with Emmanuel Soba

The Passion of Serving People & Being Part of a Community with Emmanuel Soba

“My ultimate goal is to impact millions of lives.” — Emmanuel Soba

There’s more to every person than meets the eye. Everybody has an interesting story to tell. The kind of story that deserves to be unlocked and be shared with the whole world. In this week’s episode, Dianne A. Allen welcomes Emmanuel Soba and talks about serving other people and being part of a community. 

Part One of ‘The Passion of Serving People & Being Part of a Community with Emmanuel Soba’

Emmanuel is only thirty-three, but his achievements are mind-blowing. He went from being homeless (living in his car) to becoming a personal trainer in Washington, D.C. The manager whom he had an interview with called him one time and said, “I don’t know what it is about you, but there’s something about you and I want you to give you a chance. We’re going to hire you.” 

“When people come together with a common purpose, that builds a sense of community no matter what it is.” – Dianne A. Allen 

Eventually, he became one of the top fitness experts, trained celebrities, and created a body sculpting studio. Nine years later, he opened up his own marketing agency where he extended help to other business owners on how to scale their business. He now owns three businesses that he runs autopilot, while he gets to work on different things. 

Part Two of ‘The Passion of Serving People & Being Part of a Community with Emmanuel Soba’

Serving others and being part of a community is somehow about creating long-lasting memories. One of the ways for him to do this is by creating a TV series. Without spoiling the details too much, he’s working with different people to turn this plan into a reality. The goal is for everybody to sit down in front of their 24-hour marathon and not just watch an ordinary Christmas story movie, but be able to engage with the casts and get goosebumps. 

“My moral obligation is to create a legacy that will continue to give back long after I'm gone.” – Emmanuel Soba

It’s exciting because this shows that when people come together with a common purpose or common love for something, no matter what it is, it builds a sense of community. It becomes a place for everyone to feel safe, heard, and understood. This upcoming TV series is one of Emmanuel’s ways to create that memory not just for himself, but for many generations to come.

About Emmanuel Soba

With an extensive background in fitness, marketing and sales, Emmanuel is an expert on strategy design and implementation. This work led me to my current role at A Christmas Story Family where I am responsible for marketing, sales, and creating business relationships for leveraging growth and impact. Some of my current projects include A Christmas Story Family engagement group with the cast, a brand-new TV series, an awesome giveaway contest, and free autographs from the cast to their fans.

 

Owner of Profits Unleashed Media - Strategy Consulting & Implementation Agency: https://profitsunleashedmedia.biz/homepage40277000

 

Co-founder of A Christmas Story Family - 

FREE GROUP (Interact with the actors from the movie): https://www.facebook.com/groups/achristmasstoryfamily

 

GIFT SHOP: https://achristmasstorygift.com/

 

FREE TRAINING for gym owners, personal trainers, and online fit pros: 14 Days to a High-Ticket Offer that Sells https://www.highticketdomination.com/

 

Co-Founder of NASM OnPoint Academy (Personal Training School for the National Academy of Sports Medicine): https://www.nasmexamprep.org/

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An Interview with Yano Anaya of A Christmas Story

An Interview with Yano Anaya of A Christmas Story

“When you go from employee status to entrepreneur, nobody ever teaches you that you need to have a particular skill set to find your balance.” — Yano Anaya

Life is full of twists and turns. People can bounce back from difficult situations with greater mental strength. If you’re going through a trying time, this inspiring episode with Yano Anaya of ‘A Christmas Story’ serves as a great reminder that you’re not alone. 

Part One of An Interview with Yano Anaya of A Christmas

Back in the 60s, when Yano’s family decided to move from Miami to California, he was about 4 years old. Since her sister was already in the entertainment industry, she was the one pushing their mother to take a chance in Hollywood. So, Yano did a lot of commercials as a child. 

Fast forward to 1994, that was a very scary part of his life because it destroyed the house he was living in. That time, he was living there all by himself because his mother and sister had moved back to Florida. With that experience, he decided to pack up his things and fly to Vegas.

It was a traumatic experience for him and along the way he learned that he needed to address his emotions, even if there were times he thought those things don’t need to be dealt with.

“If you surround yourself with more experienced people, more seasoned, and have more education than you, you have room to grow.” – Yano Anaya

He started his career as a personal trainer in Vegas, moved to Puerto Rico, and eventually went back to the United States. When he got hired as the Director of Education for the Atlanta Personal Training Program, that's when his ability to manage blossomed more. It's a wonderful experience for him to be able to meet people who love exercise and eating healthy. 

Part Two of An Interview with Yano Anaya of A Christmas

Jumping from one industry to another taught him that when you start doing something that requires you to be better than who you used to be, it could take you far beyond what you’ve always dreamed of. From there, he decided to open up his own bicycle studio.

“I believe our purpose is to encourage and inspire other people to be the best versions of themselves.” – Yano Anaya

According to Yano, when you go from employee status to entrepreneur, nobody ever teaches you that you literally need to have a very specific skill set when it comes to understanding how to balance your life. 

If you're not married, that's great, you can focus on your business. But if you are married and planning to start your own family, don’t allow your professional life to pour into your personal life. It’s easy to get so caught up in the business aspect of being an entrepreneur and end up losing so much. 

He went through the process of divorce and losing his business but as long as you’re surrounded with people with rich life experiences, you will always have the room to grow. 

About Yano Anaya

Yano Anaya is an American actor, a Body Transformation Expert, and Exercise Science Educator, known for his work as Grover Dill in A Christmas Story (1983). He was one of the paperboys in the film Better Off Dead... (1985) and performed all of the voice-over dialogue for the lead paper boy in the film. He also starred alongside Dylan McDermott and Dean Stockwell in the indie film The Blue Iguana (1988). Yano was in Van Halen's iconic video, "Van Halen: Hot for Teacher" (1984), as young Michael Anthony Jr.

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Zack Ward Gifted Child Actor - A Christmas Story and Beyond

Zack Ward Gifted Child Actor - A Christmas Story and Beyond

“The more you make yourself emotionally empathic and sympathetic, you can experience other people's lives vicariously.” — Zack Ward

If you’re struggling with courage to fight for your dreams, this inspiring episode will make you believe that you only regret the risks you didn’t take. Let’s welcome Zack Ward as he shares his adventure in the entertainment industry and the life-changing lessons it taught him.

Part One of Zack Ward Gifted Child Actor - A Christmas Story and Beyond

Zack’s heartwarming story will inspire you to believe in yourself and appreciate your little wins in life. His move to Toronto was the starting point of his commercial auditions which took him a year before he got his first job. 

He auditioned around thirty times, which led him into his big break – nailing an audition for a Christmas story. He started acting professionally when he was 10 years old, he’s now fifty-one, so that brings it to a total of forty years.

“Not everything you do is for money. Sometimes, it's for the rarity of the opportunity that makes perfect sense.” – Zack Ward

As someone who’s working in the film industry, he shares that reading and being able to identify with characters you’ve never met are essential. The thing about acting is that you get to translate yourself into another universe and experience other people’s lives. His love for writing, directing, and producing has taught him that no one is stopping yourself except you. 

Part Two of Zack Ward Gifted Child Actor - A Christmas Story and Beyond

Witnessing good movies gave him the opportunity to develop new eyes to appreciate great art. Magicians know how the trick works but it doesn’t make their performance less impressive. 

Don’t overthink too much thinking that perfectionism is always required because the truth is – that’s an excuse from the wear and fear. You have the choice in life to risk failure. If you don’t risk failure, you end up failing because you never attempted anything. 

“Take a lot of risks. You never regret the chances you take. You regret the things you didn't try.” – Zack Ward

You are responsible for your own life. Imagine, several years from now, if you don’t do something, nothing will happen. On the other hand, when you’re gifted and overflowing with creative ideas, it’s so easy to get distracted. 

Thus, Zack’s advice is: do not tell people what you're going to do because the problem is your brain does not see the difference between your words and your actions. If you tell people, "Man, I'm going to write this movie about..." Then, you get tempted to talk about the whole movie when you haven't written anything down yet. 

You still haven't finished your outline and basic story points. You start walking around telling all your friends about the thing you're going to make or the thing you're going to write. You haven't done any of it yet. Your brain is going to feel satisfied with the endorphin rush of your friends. You hear words like, "What a great idea. You're so smart." 

You feel confident that you fulfilled your goals but the truth is you didn't and you're just getting started. Keep it to yourself. You can say to people, "I'm working on something, I don't want to talk about it until it's done."

About Zack Ward

Zack Ward was born in 1969, in Toronto, Canada, to his mother, actress Pam Hyatt, and father, Todd Ward. At 8 years of age, he wanted to act, but his Mom wanted him to have a "normal life", and would not let him. His older brother, Carson, argued on his behalf and Zack got the chance to perform. 

After 2 years of commercials, he auditioned for the '80s classic A Christmas Story (1983) and won the role of Scut Farkus. On the first day of shooting, the director, Bob Clark, saw that Zack was a foot taller than Yano Anaya (who played Grover Dill) and swapped their dialog. Now Scut was the bully and Grover the Toady.  

Over the last 4 decades of his career, Zack has acted in 120 films, starred in three tv series, guest-starred in 70+ TV shows, and done dozens of commercials. He has written 7 produced features and 1 series. He has produced 4 films and directed/ edited 2 of them. 

Ward is currently in post-production on the latest film he wrote and directed, "Patsy Lee & the Keeper of the 5 Kingdoms." It's an 80's style family magic adventure movie in the style of "The Goonies" meets "The Dark Crystal", starring James Hong from "Big Trouble in Little China"

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How to Have Resilience and Vibrancy in Life with Brian Mahan

Sometimes, our capacity to recover quickly from difficulties depend on two things: are you afraid of being different? Or you’re afraid of being like everyone else? 

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Brian Mahan, who has helped many trauma survivors, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, specializes in the physiology of stress and in renegotiating shock and developmental trauma.

Part One of ‘How to Have Resilience and Vibrancy in Life with Brian Mahan’

He suffered from developmental trauma, social anxiety, self-sabotage, self-loathing, shame, low self-esteem, depression, habitual re-enactments, and then came the 7-10 full-blown panic attacks every day, following a catastrophic car wreck. 

After three sessions with a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, my panic attacks stopped, and I entered the three-year training program to become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner two weeks later. Since 2004, thirteen of his clients have become practitioners as well. That is a true testament to the power and efficacy of his work.

“We can't change the past, but we can change who we are and our relationship to it.” – Brian Mahan (41:46-41:49)

When he was a child, he felt like there wasn’t anything that he could say or do enough. He learned to be whoever he was surrounded with. But when he was around more than two people, he became invisible and quiet. Those experiences made him realize that shame is used in every culture since the beginning to socialize children. It’s been used to protect the tribe, family, or the community. It’s also used to establish power and maintain the hierarchy. He describes it as a ubiquitous human experience. 

He says, “I didn’t understand that my inability to socially engage was a result of the shame I felt for being different and not like everyone else.” And this is something we can all relate with, right?

Sometimes, it’s not easy to recognize shame because it’s not always visible on the surface. When you’re talented, gifted and successful, shame can kick in because what you have sets you apart from other people. But there are two different kinds of shame: toxic shame and healthy shame. What’s the difference between the two?

Part Two of ‘How to Have Resilience and Vibrancy in Life with Brian Mahan’

Toxic shame is when we identify with something negative like:

“I’m bad.”

“I’m less than broken.”

“I’m different.”

“I’m damaged.”

“I don’t belong.”

“I don’t have value.”

“I’m broken.”

“I’m unlovable and unlikeable.”

To experience ultimate healing, what we want to do is nurture and support healthy shame. In the transmutation of toxic shame into healthy shame, we can use the power of discernment. It’s okay to recognize and acknowledge that you make mistakes. Thus, that helps us in socialization because shame exists around it. 

We’re normally dependent upon others for our survival. And so, even as an infant, we have an instinctual drive to connect, join and maintain that relational connection no matter what. The experience of shame is the fear of having an interpersonal bridge be broken and the risk of being abandoned or neglected. 

Brian shares the value in healing shame by stating, “In healing shame, what we work on is expanding the container of an adult, to be able to remember the dismembered parts and you can express yourself with authenticity.”

“There's a way to rebuild your belief system in a way that's functioning and healthy.” – Dianne A. Allen (56:49-56:55)

You can embrace every bit of what you have while setting a boundary between which parts you choose to come out and play, depending on which circumstances and people. You can choose to freely behave differently at church than you do at a football game. It doesn’t mean you’re being inauthentic; it only shows our capacity to be multifaceted. And that’s what gifted people are good at – thinking on multiple dimensions effortlessly. You may be asking, what does trauma have to do with all these things?

Brian is not a traditional talk therapist, which means he believes that too much of the narrative can keep retelling the story and cause more trauma. His initial rule for the first two sessions is – no narrative. We have to learn to outgrow the story and focus on heading to the next level of freedom. Trauma isn’t a life sentence that you have to get stuck with forever. 

About Brian Mahan

Brian D. Mahan is not a traditional talk therapist. He's a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, specializing in working with anxiety, PTSD, developmental trauma, shock trauma and shame.

For Brian's personal growth and desire to be more effective with his clientele, he has completed a 7-module training on Healing Shame with Bret Lyons, SEP, and Sheila Rubin, MA, LMFT, RDT/BCT, in Berkeley, CA. I am now certified in the Lyon/ Rubin Method for Healing Shame and currently assisting them in training. I’ve also taken extensive training in the study of developmental trauma.

He's grateful to be in a position to help other trauma survivors and specializes in working with both developmental traumas (birth traumas, shame, abuse and neglect, attachment/detachment issues, etc.) and shock traumas (divorce, loss, falls, car wrecks, medical procedures, acts of violence, rape, torture, near death experiences, etc.).

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Gifted Overexcitabilities with John Hall

Gifted Overexcitabilities with John Hall

“There's so much to be said about the power of music, storytelling, and connecting.” — Dianne A. Allen (24:02-24:09)

Are you wondering what it’s like to grow up in an environment with different influences? In this episode, we’re going to talk about gifted overexcitabilities with John Hall, a multi-talented musician, singer, and songwriter. He’s well-known both in the music and political world. 

Part One of ‘Gifted Overexcitabilities with John Hall’

John and his brothers were expected to excel at whatever they did. He was exposed to music lessons from a young age, and that’s how he got involved in music. From his piano lessons at age 5 to his medal-winning French horn performance at the Ithaca College Music Festival, from his folk days of singing Weavers, Peter Paul and Mary, and Bob Dylan songs, from his obsession with the Ventures, Beach Boys, Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix, John Hall learned three things: Play, Write, Listen. 

Now that he's finished serving two terms as the Congressman from New York's 19th District, John is writing songs again, performing solo and with Orleans, and continuing with his environmental activism.

In early 1972, John's local jam band in Woodstock turned into Orleans when first Wells Kelly and then Larry Hoppen joined the ensemble. Later that year, Lance Hoppen joined on bass, freeing Larry to play guitar and keyboard. Orleans recorded four albums in the seventies, scoring radio hits with 'Still The One' and 'Dance With Me'.

“As a culture and humanity, we've evolved.” – Dianne A. Allen (26:45-26:47)

John left Orleans in 1978 and made two solo records, "John Hall" and "Power." The latter featured the anti-nuclear anthem, which later became the theme of the No Nukes concerts, recorded by the Doobie Brothers with James Taylor. Then followed two John Hall Band albums, and the AOR and MTV hit "Crazy (Keep On Falling)." After Wells Kelly's death in 1984, John reunited with Larry and Lance Hoppen, and they were recruited by Tony Brown of MCA Nashville to record there. The result was 1986's "Grownup Children." Since then, John has alternated between recording and touring with Orleans and doing solo projects, including "Recovered," "On A Distant Star," and "Love Doesn't Ask."

Part Two of ‘Gifted Overexcitabilities with John Hall’

Along the way, environmental and political concerns have kept John moving in and out of direct community involvement. He was elected to the Ulster County Legislature in 1989 and served one term in 1990 and '91. In the late 1990s, he was elected twice as trustee of the Saugerties NY Board of Education, where his fellow trustees elected him president. He also served as a volunteer member of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater's board of directors before running successfully for Congress in 2006.

“Live life in a way that's manageable, with structure and support.” – Dianne A. Allen (43:21-43:23)

John Hall’s story is empowering because it teaches us that you can be interested in many different things and still be successful regardless of how others perceive you. 

There’s always more to someone than meets the eye. That’s why we must never judge a book by its cover. 

John learned how to ski in his forties to be a chaperone with her daughter’s school group. He didn’t just learn it; he mastered it and became the instructor of the year at Hunter Mountain, just south of the village of Hunter, in Greene County, New York, United States. 

So, if you’re afraid to step into your authenticity zone, don’t get intimidated by people telling you how hard it is. Take the time to explore, follow your inner desire and keep learning. Step into your higher calling, and live in the moment. 

About John Hall

From his piano lessons at age 5 to his medal-winning french horn performance at the Ithaca College Music Festival, from his folk days of singing Weavers, Peter Paul and Mary, and Bob Dylan songs, from his obsession with the Ventures, Beach Boys, Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, John Hall learned to play, write, and listen.

As John honed his bass and guitar skills as part of the band Kangaroo, James Taylor was gigging around the corner at the Night Owl with the Flying Machine and Jimi was backing up John Hammond at Village Gate as Jimi James and the Blue Flames. Kangaroo alternated sets for a time with a band called the Castilles, whose lead singer was Bruce Springsteen.

During this time, he wrote and directed the music for the Broadway show "Morning, Noon and Night," and 1969's Obie-winning "Honest to God Schnozzola." From the another off-Broadway score came a guitar lick that became the underpinning for "Half Moon," recorded by Janis Joplin on "Pearl." John later penned songs for Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner and many more. After moving to Woodstock, John worked as a studio guitarist for Seals and Crofts, John Simon, and Little Feat, produced Bonnie Raitt’s third album, and toured with Taj Mahal, recording the double album "The Real Thing" at the Fillmore East and West.

In early 1972, John's local jam band in Woodstock turned into Orleans when first Wells Kelly and then Larry Hoppen joined the ensemble. Later that year, Lance Hoppen joined on bass, freeing Larry to play guitar and keyboard. Orleans recorded four albums in the seventies, scoring radio hits with 'Still The One' and 'Dance With Me' (both certified over six million airplays in the US, and hundreds of millions of streams).

John left Orleans in 1978 and made two solo records, "John Hall" and "Power". The latter featured the anti-nuclear anthem which later became the theme of the No Nukes concerts (organized by Jackson Browne, Raitt, Graham Nash and Hall) and recorded there by the Doobie Brothers with James Taylor. Then followed two John Hall Band albums (with John Troy, Bob Leinbach and Eric Parker), and the AOR and MTV hit "Crazy (Keep On Falling)". After Wells Kelly's death in 1984, John reunited with Larry and Lance Hoppen and they were recruited by Tony Brown of MCA Nashville to record there. The result was 1986's "Grownup Children." Since then John has alternated between recording and touring with Orleans, and doing solo projects including "Recovered," "On A Distant Star," and "Love Doesn't Ask," “Rock Me On the Water.”

Along the way, environmental and political concerns have kept John moving in and out of direct community involvement. He was elected to the Ulster County Legislature in 1989 and served one term in 1990 and '91.

Having learned to ski in his 40s, John became a certified PSIA Level 2 instructor, named 1997 Instructor of the Year by Hunter Mountain in the Catskills. He is also a lifelong sailor and has written for Cruising World Magazine.

In the late 1990's, he was elected twice as trustee of the Saugerties NY Board of Education, where his fellow trustees elected him president. He also served as a volunteer member of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater's board of directors before running successfully for Congress in 2006. He was re-elected in 2008.

Congressman John Hall represented New York's 19th district until 2011, when he returned to private life, and a life of music. After the Fukushima meltdowns in March 2011, he wrote and recorded the song "I Told You So," which he recorded and later performed with Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and others as part of a MUSE/No Nukes concert in Mountainville CA.

Since reuniting with Orleans in August 2013, John has crossed the country half a dozen times, sharing the stage with artists including Christopher Cross, Poco, Firefall, Leo Sayer, Al Stewart, Player, Robbie Dupree, Gary Wright, and Ambrosia

A live recording of John with Jonell Mosser has just been released. Drawn from a 1994 performance at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock NY, the record shows Jonell and John as a combustible duo, her vocals and his guitar rocking the house.

Since the pandemic caused all concerts to be canceled or postponed, John has been working on recordings and videos with Orleans, the latest song “Home” having been written with Johanna Hall and Don Schlitz.  He is also finishing recording and mixing tracks for his forthcoming solo album “Reclaiming My Time” which will be released this winter

Since reuniting with Orleans in August 2013, John has crossed the country half a dozen times, sharing the stage with artists including Christopher Cross, Firefall, Al Stewart, Player, Robbie Dupree, Gary Wright, and Ambrosia. A book detailing his journey from rocker to representative, "Still the One: A Rock'n'Roll Journey to Congress and Back," is available here from Amazon.

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You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/

 

Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.

 

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Curiosity is Vital in Science Careers with Jim Adams

Curiosity is Vital in Science Careers with Jim Adams

Science and engineering are among the most rewarding careers one can pursue. In this episode, we are joined by Jim Adams, whose story is something that we can’t leave untold in hopes of inspiring others to pursue their dreams.

Part One of ‘Curiosity is Vital in Science Careers with Jim Adams’

Jim retired from NASA in 2016. He is a retired Scientist and Engineer. He was born in Fresno, California, but he spent most of his life in a suburb of Philadelphia, near Valley Forge, where George Washington spent the winter of 1777. Space has always been a part of Jim's life. His father worked in the aerospace industry from the 1950s until he retired in 1989. 

In college, he had been playing with microchips to create microprocessors, and he recognized that all the mechanical clunky cash registers of the day would eventually go electronic. Fortunately, the companies working on an electronic redesign of cash registers were looking for electronic engineering majors and NOT physics majors. Thus, Jim ended up working for the Department of Defense on a contract (his second choice) at General Electric in Philadelphia. Later, his duties expanded to include NASA contract work as well. And that’s how his inspiring NASA journey started.

“Understanding where you are does help you stay focused.” – Jim Adams

He has worked with a myriad of amazing people, world-class scientists, and engineers which is one of the sweetest spots in his long career. He’s married to magical things like critical thinking, science, and creativity. 

If you’re curious about what’s the most challenging part of working at NASA, Jim says, “Math is the hardest part, specifically making sure that the spacecraft got to Mars.” NASA’s spacecraft can miss Mars because someone might have forgotten to convert kilometers to miles.  

Just like any other industry out there, it was a learning curve that made Jim firmly believe that you don’t get things right all the time. He learned that it’s important to celebrate small accomplishments along the way so you can stay on track and monitor your progress. 

Part Two of ‘Curiosity is Vital in Science Careers with Jim Adams’

NASA has a couple of processes for establishing what they want to achieve in their science areas. It involves a worldwide engagement of planetary scientists. There are teams around the world that have been working to answer some fundamental science questions. What inspired Jim about the job was the progress that they were making monthly when it comes to understanding our place in the solar system. 

Another challenge that he had was interpersonal relationships and guiding a team throughout the process because most bright engineers and scientists are introverted thinkers. They don't want to speak until they know that they got the entire solution figured out in their mind, while the creative's management likes to be informed along the way and participate.

“It's important for everybody to get involved in arts because it defines the future of society.” – Jim Adams

If a young person expressed an interest in building model airplanes, get them a model airplane kit. If they're interested in flying kites, then fly a kite. It's essential to find ways to nurture and recognize the things that interest the next generation. 

The other thing is: arts are incredibly crucial for science and technology.  

Arts inspire an entire generation, and that generation then defines the goals and the objectives, and ultimately the vision of a society that feeds the scientists and the engineers. 

Then, scientists and engineers are trying to answer society's questions and accomplish the things that society says they think they need. It's essential for everybody to get involved in the arts because it defines the future of society.

Connect with Jim Adams

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-adams-world/ 

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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen

 

You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/

 

Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.

 

Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen.

 

Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com

 

Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com

 

Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com

 

Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.

The Benefit of Consistency with Cheryl Cooley

The Benefit of Consistency with Cheryl Cooley

“Don't feel ashamed of where you've been in life.” — Cheryl Cooley

Will the constant pursuit of happiness lead to a meaningful life? If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it. In this episode, we are joined by Cheryl Cooley to talk about the benefit of consistency. 

Part One of ‘The Benefit of Consistency with Cheryl Cooley’

Cheryl Cooley is a singer/songer known for Klymaxx: The Men All Pause (1984), Klymaxx: Man Size Love (1986), and Klymaxx: I Miss You (1985).

KLYMAXX, the all-female band (AFB) with the 80’s R&B/Pop musical hits, “Meeting In The Ladies Room”, “The Men All Pause”, and “I Miss You” Billboard magazine’s #3 song of 1986, as well as into the ‘90s with the #4 R&B hit, “Good Love” now performing with a new revealing experience of professional high energy, commanding funky rhythms and sensual melodic movements that is a musical journey you will never forget!

“Be willing to follow your vision and stay persistent even if it feels like it isn't happening.” – Dianne A. Allen

Cheryl’s parents always gave her a toy guitar every Christmas when she was a kid. At age eleven, she got involved in guitar lessons, which she felt comfortable about. She had a dream about being on stage playing an electric guitar, the lights were on, the entire audience was screaming, and she was getting ready to step to the microphone. But even if she already had it in her DNA to play the guitar, consistency played a huge factor in her success. 

There is a lot of misunderstanding from the average person about what it takes behind the scenes with consistent focus, effort and work to produce a three to four minutes song. There’s so much planning involved before getting up on stage and doing that one-hour show. The technical things, travel preparation, rehearsing consistently, contract signing, hotel accommodation, venue, sound system, lighting, safety, security, and many more! 

Most people only witness the climax part, but behind those are months of blood and sweat. The lesson here is, everything takes dedication, consistency, and perseverance no matter what your job is. 

Part Two of ‘The Benefit of Consistency with Cheryl Cooley’

As a woman, Cheryl shares that some women have family issues to deal with as they continue to strive for success. They usually have to deal with children, husbands or parents. Many times, those people will not be supporting because they have a fear that something might happen. Sometimes, someone will give negative remarks, “Maybe you should go home and be a housewife. Maybe you should pick a safe job. Why do you want to be up on stage and you got all these strange people running after you?” As a woman, she believes that we have another layer of obstacles that we have to get over. 

“Be a good steward of the resources that come. Don't blow it, thinking that it's an endless pipeline.” – Dianne A. Allen 

There was a time when she told their band manager, “I don’t want to do this anymore.” But she finds herself waking up the next morning feeling motivated and ready to face the challenges again. Her fans also motivated her to keep moving forward, especially when someone says how much her song or interview inspired them. Music is her life. She describes it as something that’s like a source of oxygen for her. Whatever it is that lights up your world more than anything else, hopefully, this episode will help you keep that magic of consistency that will take your dreams to greater heights!

How to Connect More with Cheryl Cooley:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klymaxx/

 

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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen

 

You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/

 

Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.

 

Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen.

 

Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com

 

Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com

 

Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com

 

Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.

The Art and Science of Success with Chad Burmeister

The Art and Science of Success with Chad Burmeister

“I believe in living emotionally, spiritually, and mentally aligned.” — Dianne A. Allen

Success requires honoring your way, not trying to be someone you’re not, and identifying what lights up your whole world the most. In this episode, we are joined by another successful entrepreneur, Chad Burmeister. 

Part One of ‘The Art and Science of Success with Chad Burmeister’

Since his early twenties, he has served as an inside sales leader and disruptor to usher in an outbound strategy for pipeline generation and growth at companies including Cisco-WebEx, RingCentral, ON24, ConnectAndSell, and RingCentral. Today, he's teaching Founders, CEOs, and CROs how to leverage artificial intelligence to dominate their markets. 

His passion is to help regular people become the greatest sales professionals in the world through his years of best practices from advising high-growth companies to deploy a highly-effective pipeline generation machine.

“I'm leveling up my mindset every day.” – Chad Burmeister

Chad is a spiritual person who makes sure that He runs his business God’s way, everywhere he has worked since graduating from college and even the way he managed teams in the past. Are you curious about what inspired him to go from being a salesperson or employee into a business owner? Because those are entirely different in so many ways. This is how he got started, and you’re about to get blown away by his story. 

One day he heard a speaker who happens to be the CEO of a pharmaceutical company and runs another private equity investment company. She throws the question, “How did you first make money in life?” That moment, he remembered an old memory of him as ten or twelve years old who was very competitive and always keen on winning kind of person. That’s how he thought of transitioning from sales to entrepreneurship. 

Part Two of ‘The Art and Science of Success with Chad Burmeister’

Chad shares helpful tips on how you can live a fulfilled life. First, loving God above anything else. Second, to love your neighbor as yourself. Third, take care of your physical and mental health. Many people think that they can jump into the success zone without taking care of themselves, being open, and being teachable. That’s where the art of expanding steps in because we’re meant to keep evolving instead of staying stuck in one place. This is how Chad became an effective business owner in the long run. 

“Personal development and self-care are essential to being successful.” – Dianne A. Allen 

He had the luxury of working for WebEx from 2005 to 2007. Even in the office, they were using WebEx to do a broadcast to the whole office. He finds that virtual communication, especially during these social distancing days, helps everyone connect. You can screen share, read notes on the side of your screen, and so many more things that you can do than being in person. 

Chad has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs generate thousands of meetings and millions in pipeline and bookings. He’s the best person to work with when learning the art and science of success!

How to Connect More with Chad Burmeister

Website: www.chadburmeister.com
Facebook: facebook.com/chadburmeister
Twitter: twitter.com/saleshack
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chadburmeister/

Coming Soon: www.godcenteredselling.io

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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen

 

You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/

 

Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.

 

Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen.

 

Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com

 

Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com

 

Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com

 

Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.

Create Great Experience and Meaningful Value In Life with Dr. Diem Mooney

Life gives us many opportunities to enhance our wisdom despite the limitations around us. In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr. Diem Mooney, not the typical psychologist. He's going to help us understand the whole idea of diversity and the value that people bring to the table.

Part One of ‘Create Great Experience and Meaningful Value with Dr. Diem Mooney’

Dr. Diem, born and raised in Alabama, I/O Psychologist with specializations in human-computer interaction, research & development, organizational service design, and talent management.

Dr. Diem served as a senior-level transformational leader for the past eight years, acting as Chief Operations Officer, Chief People Officer, and Chief Experience Officer. He's a serial entrepreneur who has started and led several successful businesses from $0 to $1M. His leadership focus has always been on talent development. He utilizes his expertise in the field to facilitate growth among employees.

He has experience working in e-commerce, government, healthcare, and technology, a hybrid OD and UX strategist that is comfortable employing sound methodologies to maximize user experience, system design, product management, employer branding, and workforce development.

“Plan a goal for yourself, plan accordingly, and don't strain yourself.” – Dr. Diem Mooney

He was diagnosed with autism at the age of five and was non-verbal for a very long time. It's like learning issues and social interactions. It made his upbringing very interesting, considering that he had many challenges with social intelligence, communication, and social interactions. Ultimately, he ended up skipping several grades and graduating high school early. 

Fast forward, he joined the military and ended up traveling all over the world. When he got to the point of realizing that he didn’t fit into the military world anymore, he decided to pursue his PhD. In today’s world, we can call him an individual with neurodiversity, which is an asset because it makes him brilliant at what he does. But what people don’t see behind the scenes is that his limitations hit him in his everyday life, where he constantly needs to adjust or figure out how to make things work without blowing up. 

Part Two of ‘Create Great Experience and Meaningful Value with Dr. Diem Mooney’

His company is expanding at all times with new ideas, processes, and concepts. The way he hires someone shows that you can’t judge someone based on their disabilities, experiences, skin color, economic status, religion, and upbringing. It’s not an accurate measure of anything. It doesn’t measure their character or performance. Never let anyone tell you that you’re not going to succeed because no one can predict it for you. 

“You can go well beyond anything that people expect of you.” – Dr. Diem Mooney

It doesn’t matter what they look like, what they believe in, what limitations they have. Diversity is more about perceiving someone for who they are. For example, take all the consideration, see how you can help them develop, know how that person benefits your values, what good values they bring to your life, or what they’re willing to learn. His intention is not to hold on tightly to everyone and stifle their growth because the world’s always expanding. 

Take a moment to pause and reflect. Evaluate where you are right now and where you want to be. Take a gap analysis to seek the necessary steps to be where you desire to be. You are free to outgrow the box that people put you in, but don’t let your limitations stop you from growing. Let’s evaluate situations or people holistically and think about what actually truly matters versus what doesn't. Let us not define someone’s skin color as a determinant of anything. Let us not perceive someone’s belief as a measure of their character or performance. 

Be your biggest motivator, and don't ever let someone else tell you, “This is where you're going to stop in life, this is what you're capable of, and this is what you're not capable of.” Continue to grow and develop yourself. Go out there, show what you got, and continue to develop yourself. Together, let’s make a phenomenal impact around us.

How to Connect More with Dr. Diem Mooney:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diem-mooney/

Website: https://www.carpenoctemcoaching.com

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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen

 

You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/

 

Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.

 

Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen.

 

Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com

 

Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com

 

Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com

 

Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.

The Power of Visionary Leadership with Steven Sashen

The Power of Visionary Leadership with Steven Sashen

“We're trying to change the world. That sounds grandiose and hyperbolic, but we know that what we're doing is legit.” — Steven Sashen, CEO of Xero Shoes

As a visionary leader, you cannot expect others to sacrifice like you are willing to do. It’s not their vision; it’s yours. Part of being a visionary is the intensity that runs through our veins. You make things happen. In this episode, we are joined by Steven Sashen to share the power of visionary leadership. 

Part One of ‘The Power of Visionary Leadership with Steven Sashen’

Steven Sashen is the co-founder and CEO of Xero Shoes. His wife, Lena Phoenix, started the company after discovering the comfort, benefits, and FUN of natural movement, by getting out of thick, padded, motion-controlled shoes. 

Steven likes to ask, "Do your feet feel better at the end of the day than they did at the beginning?" If not, you're not wearing Xero Shoes.

Xero Shoes include a complete line of shoes, sandals, and boots that let feet function naturally -- bending, flexing, and safely FEELING the world. People in 97 countries wear Xero Shoes for everything from a stroll on the beach to running a 256k 7-day race across Madagascar.

Steven and Lena appeared on Shark Tank, Season 4. See what happened at https://xeroshoes.com/sharktank/

Prior to jumping into the footwear business, Steven was an internationally-known Internet marketing expert, Search Engine and Social Media marketing consultant, and software designer. He also co-hosted the Emmy award-winning, internationally syndicated TV show, Disk Doctors.

Steven is also a Masters All-American sprinter, one of the fastest 55+ years old in the United States.

Specialties: barefoot running, SEO/SEM, marketing, meditation, turning ideas into products.

“Let go of old energy that is no longer serving you.” – Dianne A. Allen

We all have moments when we realize how much of a creative visionary person we are. Fortunately, Steven came from a family of entrepreneurs and small business people. For whatever reason, it never occurred to him not to do what he thought was interesting. His mindset is, “If I do those things well and they generate enough money, I don't have to have some other job.” Which is why he never had an actual job or an interview. The way he thinks is — he always pictures the big future ahead of him. 

Part Two of ‘The Power of Visionary Leadership with Steven Sashen’

Running a business isn’t rocket science! He doesn’t like it when people make money by lying to other people, which is what most of the footwear industry is. He wants to change the world by being right and proving that what he’s doing is legit. In fact, according to the majority of some billion-dollar footwear brands, Xero shoes are real, which is like admitting that what they’ve been doing for fifty years is a big lie. Like most successful entrepreneurs out there, he hopes to live long enough to see the fruition of his works. 

“Being a visionary is in your DNA, and it's how you are.” – Dianne A. Allen

As someone who’s been in the business for many years, here’s an interesting thought: If you don't need to work for a living, what gets you out of bed? What makes you want to do something, especially when you know that some of the things that you're going to think of are going to add more stress and difficulty in your life? Sometimes, it takes some practice of living differently than you think to discover whether what you thought is enough, if you need more, or if you need less. When Steven and his wife retired, they gave away twenty percent of their earned money because they didn't need it. And it was amusing to find someone new every month who needed a couple of thousand bucks. He says, "Surprising that crap out of them was a blast!"

If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode will hopefully serve as a reminder that you can achieve anything because you have a big purpose.

 

How to Connect with Steven Sachen + Learn More About Xero Shoes

https://facebook.com/xeroshoes/

https://instagram.com/xeroshoes/

https://youtube.com/xeroshoes/

https://twitter.com/xeroshoes/

www.xeroshoes.com

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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen

 

You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/

 

Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.

 

Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen.

 

Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com

 

Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com

 

Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com

 

Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.