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Change Proof

Adam Markel, International Speaker, Best Selling Author, Business Mentor and Entrepreneurwww.adammarkel.com

Change happens. Resilience expert Adam Markel and his inspiring guests teach you how to embrace and leverage change in order to thrive. No matter what life throws your way.


Change Proof explores breakthrough strategies to fully embrace an uncertain world and build the resilience required to turn stress, upset and even crisis to your advantage. Imagine being able to truly bounce forward through disruption and change instead of getting knocked down by it, riding it out, or simply reacting to it.


Resilience is the secret key―the “it” factor―and the thing Change Proof host Adam Markel knows best. In his bestseller, PIVOT, Adam taught how building resilience can supercharge your life and career. Now, he shows how becoming Change Proof helps you move beyond managing change to actively embracing it — actually using times of uncertainty, crisis, and chaos to create opportunities and stimulate individual and team growth. Through insightful discussions with business leaders, social innovators and inspiring authorities, Resilience Expert Adam Markel uncovers and shares ways to utilize change, fully embrace new opportunities, master the art and science of innovation in today’s disruptive marketplace, and use your “disadvantages'' as stepping stones. 


Whether you lead a team, pursue entrepreneurial passions or are looking to achieve a higher capacity in your performance and life, Change Proof is the place for life-changing stories, and real tools you can actually use―AND WILL WANT TO! 


Change Proof is about thriving instead of just surviving. And this is a skill you can cultivate, both personally and professionally. Using case studies, current research, and real-life anecdotes from his work as an executive mentor, Markel and his guests explore concrete actions you can take in order to become “change proof” and change your relationship with change.


Bestselling Author, Renowned Keynote Speaker, Business Mentor, and CEO, Adam Markel has accomplished plenty and checked life’s “success boxes” and all of that work showed him something very profound about life in general―it’s not always about that. You can have success and still be unhappy. You can be in charge and still have stress. You can build your dream and not feel fulfilled. Change Proof goes beyond the topical, beyond the check boxes, beyond the list of things we think we’re supposed to be doing, to uncover the layer where our performance, peace and happiness exist.


When we think of resilience, we think of being able to “roll with the punches” and “bounce back” after uncertainty or change. But Resilience Expert and Researcher Adam Markel encourages you to aim higher. Change Proof is a show that will teach you how to truly, actually embrace change―to find the creative opportunity in uncertainty, as opposed to simply riding it out or reacting to it. 


Let’s get real. You could be aiming higher. You could be thriving instead of surviving. You could be hitting back when life throws punches―instead of dodging and ducking. And there is no better time than right now to take back your life and to love it, no matter what. 


Change Proof isn’t just a podcast, it’s a life philosophy that shows you how to truly, actually embrace change―to find the silver lining, use uncertainty to your advantage, and pivot when life is stressful, into something that serves you instead of something that stops you. 


Drop into weekly episodes so full of the good stuff you won’t hear on any other show, you’ll be binging and growing instead of watching those reruns of Friends you’ve already seen anyway. When you tune in, you will learn how to thrive on uncertainty instead of merely managing it. This is where it begins, this is where you stop running from pivots and learn to love leaning into them, even when you aren’t sure of the outcome. 


Through Change Proof, Adam Markel offers a much needed dose of energy, HEART and real talk to your day, making this a show experts call “bingeable” and “a must listen".

Episodes

#94: Embracing Fear And Falling In Love With It with Sandra Joseph

There are just some moments in life where we are offered an opportunity that feels too big for us that it's scary. The immediate reaction would be to run, bolt, and hide. This is fear talking to us, keeping us from going for big things in our lives and soaring high. Talking about falling in love with fear is Sandra Joseph. Sandra is a history-making Broadway star who was the longest-running lead of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, a number one international bestselling author, ...

Jan 15, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 94

#93: Risk Versus Reward with Robin DeSota

The quality of our lives equals to the quality of our decision-making and the quality of the choices that we've made. But how do we make choices to begin with? Investment advisor Robin DeSota makes decisions all the time on risk and reward and how to determine that proper balance of risk versus reward. Robin is the founder and CEO of Palisade Investments which ranks as the 34th fastest growing investment advisor in the US out of 30,000 other firms. He discusses the risk-reward matrix, financial ...

Jan 10, 201945 minEp. 93

#92: Bridging Technology And The Arts with Max Stossel

Bridging technology and the arts, Max Stossel shows how two seemingly antithetical things work to create a massive change in our lives. Max is an award-winning poet and filmmaker named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year. He is also the Head of Education for the Center for Humane Technology. Max shares his passion for poetry, and talks about the purpose of art and the power and impact of your words. He also gives insights on some of the challenges of technology and how it remov...

Jan 08, 201935 minEp. 92

#90: Truth, Enablement, And Transformation Of Business with Colin Nanka

Colin Nanka is Senior Director, Enablement for North American Sales and Leadership Development at the world’s leading Customer Relationship Management Company,  Salesforce.com . He shares the wisdom gained from his expertise as a proven sales leader on the natural state of being: wellness. As business leaders, it has become difficult to keep up with the various aspects of life. Colin shows us otherwise how it is possible to succeed in both of our professional and personal spaces. He unravel...

Dec 25, 20181 hr 3 minEp. 90

#89: Inbound Strategies For Helpful, Integrated Marketing with Dan Moyle

For anybody in business, entrepreneurs, or even for someone who has a job working for somebody else, marketing is such a big deal. Marketing strategist Dan Moyle prefers and promotes helpful, engaging marketing over interruptive advertising. Dan has had many iterations in his marketing experience and career, and he shares some of his pivots stories. Coming to marketing from the TV news business, he brings a wealth of knowledge from writing to video production to multimedia content creation. Dan ...

Dec 18, 201835 minEp. 89

#88: The Sales Mindset: Selling In A Truly Authentic Way with Chris Spurvey

Feeling good about sales is the foundation for success in business. Entrepreneur, keynote speaker, podcast host and author of the bestselling business book, It’s Time to Sell: Cultivating the Sales Mind-Set, Chris Spurvey helps turn business owners and new sales professionals into confident and effective sellers. Chris has sold over $300 million in consulting services and has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs and professionals in their efforts to close more business and create win-win relat...

Dec 11, 201838 minEp. 88

#87: The Human Potential Movement with Stewart Emery

The beautiful thing about being human is that we have the power to change not only our lives but others as well. Proving the value of that is Stewart Emery, an internationally acclaimed educator, author, world-class speaker, and in-demand expert on the psychology of greatness who has been named as one of the ten most influential people in the Human Potential Movement. Stewart walks us through his expertise on human potential and talks about how to think of our external circumstances in relation ...

Dec 04, 20181 hr 12 minEp. 87

#86: Dr. Ivan Misner on Harmony Over Balance

People are often told to achieve balance in life. However, for Dr. Ivan Misner, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI and dubbed by CNN as the “Father of Modern Networking,” that is unachievable. Debunking that myth, he turns to the importance of harmony. Nobody is perfect. We can’t spin too many plates all at once. Dr. Ivan gives us the reasons why we should aim for harmony instead of balance. He shows the need for margins in life and to take some time for yourself apart from business. Sha...

Nov 27, 201843 minEp. 86

#85: How To Use Our Unique Gifts to Create Abundance with Peta Kelly

Creating abundance of every kind, including in the area of money and business, is a really useful thing. Peta Kelly says sometimes it’s difficult to stay in balance but it’s really possible to create harmony in all these areas. Peta is a mother, an entrepreneur, a seven-figure earner, and author of the book, Earth Is Hiring, a playful guidebook for millennials about what Mother Earth is asking of us as individuals and a collective. With a dream to become a doctor by the time she was 25, Peta too...

Nov 20, 201847 minEp. 85

#84: Growing Your Audience Through Podcast Interview Marketing with Tom Schwab

Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Drawing on his engineering, corporate, and e-commerce inbound marketing experience, Tom Schwab is an expert on building online businesses. Tom is the author of Podcast Guest Profits: Grow your business with a targeted interview strategy, the founder of Interview Valet, and the category king of podcast interview marketing. He helps thought leaders, coaches, authors, speaker, and emerging brands get feat...

Nov 13, 201850 minEp. 84

#83: Follow The Bubbles: A Recipe For Pivoting with Dave Kalama

Pivot is about change. It's about evolution and innovation. Dave Kalama has been an innovator in sports. His story is larger than life and interesting in so many ways. He's a big wave surfer, tow-in surfer, stand up paddle (SUP) surfer and racer, surf and SUP board shaper, windsurfer, outrigger canoe racer, private adventure guide, and celebrity water sports enthusiast. As a pioneer in that space, Dave and a close friend, Laird Hamilton, have collaborated on some of the most incredible things fo...

Nov 06, 201848 minEp. 83

#82: Identifying The Source Of Our Limiting Patterns with Chris Salem

Bad things can happen, even to people that are in a good place, but it's how we respond to it. Life and business strategist Chris Salem says the problem and the solution are in the same place, you just have to go within and understand the root cause behind the effects of limiting patterns in our business and personal lives. Chris adds we have to be able to resolve the root cause at the source, to truly forgive the source, and not only the source itself but also more importantly you. He explains ...

Oct 30, 201841 minEp. 82

#81: Pivoting To Super Change with Berny Dohrmann

Alvin Toffler said, “The new brain, the new education, the new leader of tomorrow is the brain and super change that can pivot.” That's a brain that can learn much faster, unlearn faster, and relearn faster. We're in a constant going mode now more than ever where the pace of life, the pace of change, and the pace of everything going on is exponentially greater. It's a different environment to conduct business. It's a business-focused and a business-centric environment where people are not only a...

Oct 23, 201851 minEp. 81

#80: Tapping Into Presence, The Nervous System, And Authenticity with Johnny Blackburn

Life throws us into some pretty unexpected places, but some aren’t just accidental. They are there for a reason and maybe one of those is for us to pivot our life towards something better. It's important to show up for those moments and tap into the present and allow them to transform you. Professional coach, speaker, and facilitator Johnny Blackburn believes that there is a definite connection between how we move our bodies and how we feel. Johnny thinks everything is connected, and he lets us ...

Oct 16, 201855 minEp. 80

#79: An End To Upside Down Thinking with Mark Gober

Consciousness is the basis of reality. That’s what Mark Gober is asserting in his book called An End to Upside Down Thinking. Mark Gober is an author whose worldview was turned upside down in late 2016 when he learned of a world-changing science which suggests that contrary to the mainstream view, consciousness does not come from the brain. After researching extensively for nearly a year, he became convinced that a paradigm shift was in order: biology does not produce consciousness; rather, cons...

Oct 09, 20181 hr 9 minEp. 79

#78: Somatic Intelligence: How To Think And Live In Greatness with Chen Lizra

At times, we find ourselves in a state of fear which blocks us from all the opportunities that will show up for us to succeed. This leads TED speaker, award winning social entrepreneur, and somatic intelligence life coach Chen Lizra to believe how people are actually more afraid to succeed than not. This is the reason why so many end up self-sabotaging because pain and struggle seems more familiar. Yet many people don’t realize this which causes them to continue with their old ways and crumble i...

Oct 02, 20181 hr 4 minEp. 78

#77: Remote Hiring Tactics with Nathan Hirsch

After trying over and over again to get fast access to talent, Nathan Hirsch decided to build a process himself. Nathan is a serial entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. He started his first eCommerce business out of his college dorm room and has sold over $25 million online. He is now the co-founder and CEO of FreeeUp.com, a marketplace that connects businesses with pre-vetted freelancers in eCommerce, digital marketing, and much more. He regularly appears on leading podcasts,...

Sep 25, 201847 minEp. 77

#76: How To Create Happiness Intentionally with Sam Horn

A lot of people get sucked into the, into the swirling waters of daily life and responsibility and just everything that's on everybody's plate. There's a lot going on that it’s so easy to be frazzled, frenzied, and pressured. Everything piles up and we live in a state of overwhelm. How do you create happiness intentionally? Communications expert, brand consultant, and executive coach Sam Horn says you just need to get out of your head and calm and come to your senses. Sam believes that the happi...

Sep 18, 201848 minEp. 76

#75: Learning Through Gratitude And Attitude with Shane Austin

Life, both personal and professional, is very much like football. You have to prepare and have that proper mindset and physical condition to tackle each struggle that comes your way. Professional footballer turned entrepreneur and president of Extreme Focus, Shane Austin, knows this to be true. With his background, he has built the mental fortitude needed to succeed in every facet of his life. He shares the learning and values he learned from playing football and how he applies them daily. Talki...

Sep 11, 201845 minEp. 75

#74: Knowing Your Soul And Living Your Purpose with Jennifer McLean

The soul is our guiding force. If we connect with the soul or listen to the inspirations and the impulses of our soul, it will guide you on a pathway that is so much better than your mind could ever imagine. The battle of Jennifer McLean’s life has been to listen to the soul and not the fears, worries, upsets, and stresses that the mind creates. Jennifer is an internationally acclaimed healer, author, speaker, edge pusher, and transformational change agent. She is the creator of the renowned hea...

Sep 04, 201851 minEp. 74

#73: Learn Who You Are and Other Lessons from the Daily Grind with Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan is a professional golfer turned successful entrepreneur who now hosts the popular business podcast, The Daily Grind. He also runs the company, Plan 2 Profit, with his father Paul Morgan. Colin shares his most impactful pivot stories and success rituals, including when he came to the realization that golf wasn’t for him (despite it driving most of his life!). As a result, Colin believes that self-awareness and understanding who you are and "what you do" lead to better things. When Co...

Aug 28, 201845 minEp. 73

#72: Love What You’re Doing With Sheri Salata

What brings us personal and professional joy? Sheri Salata has learned that it's handling what’s in front of you ..... with love. Sheri is the co-host of the popular podcast series This Is Fifty with Sheri and Nancy and co-founder of the media company STORY and Orange Dragon Productions. Sheri was also an executive producer of the Oprah Winfrey show where she gained a valuable piece of advice that informed her next twenty years: do the job she has and do it well and don’t worry about what’s next...

Aug 21, 201848 minEp. 72

#71: Do What You Love & Make Money Your Friend With Ken Honda

The real key to happiness is knowing who you are. Most of us are so lost in everyday life that we don't know what our purpose is, what we are good at, and what truly brings us joy. Most of us are caught up in only focusing on wanting to make a comfortable living. Japanese novelist Ken Honda, known as the "Warren Buffet of Japan", argues that if you know who you are and what you’re supposed to do, you can still be happy even though you may not have money. Ken discovered that if you do what you lo...

Aug 14, 201845 minEp. 71

#70: How To Create Your Own Life Experience with Barnet Bain

Award-winning filmmaker, educator and creativity coach Barnet Bain believes that you can consciously create your own life experience - including how people experience you. Barnet shares his strategies for how to do this, including the willingness to be brand new in the very next moment. He also discusses the role of humility as a great foundation for a successful pivot. Of course, it’s harder to let go of the things that worked for you than the things that didn’t work for you. Yet the humility t...

Aug 07, 201848 minEp. 70

#69: Creating Social Change With Maria Nemeth

Maria Nemeth helps purpose-driven people everywhere see their greatness and bring it to life. Maria is a lifelong agent for social change. She believes in the great creative opportunity represented by change and our ability to embrace it. Maria is the author of two highly acclaimed books, both of which give people an immediate way to begin putting success principles into practice in their lives. An expert in leadership excellence, personal and professional development and financial empowerment, ...

Jul 31, 201854 minEp. 69

#68: Fulfilling Your True Life’s Purpose with Kute Blackson

Sometimes people think that when you find your purpose the angels appear, the violins play, the rainbows gild the bright sky and everything is just hunky-dory. However, Kute Blackson, dubbed as the next generation leader in the field of personal development, believes that when you find your true life’s purpose and you’re following your truth, that's when the challenges start. In those moments when we’re faced with difficulties and roadblocks, we're being prepared and groomed to develop the menta...

Jul 24, 201850 minEp. 68

#67: How To Deal With Change And Embrace The New Space with Dr. Ken Druck

It’s a constant in the universe that everything changes. There are changes that we welcome. There are changes that come out of nowhere and catch us off guard. And, there are also changes that we’re consciously creating. How do you deal with change – both the unexpected and the planned – AND continue to live in harmony and enjoy our lives? Author, speaker and executive coach Dr. Ken Druck says all these changes and things that we discover about ourselves are opportunities for us to become our “re...

Jul 17, 20181 hr 3 minEp. 67

#66: Overcoming The Fear Of Public Speaking with Mary Cheyne

Before Mary Cheyne went onto become the 2009 World Champion of Public Speaking, she was a shy computer programmer who hid behind her computer because she was too self-conscious. Many of you might feel the same or have felt that way at one point or another. When Mary started to realize that she wasn't being true to herself and that there was so much within her to express, she started on her public speaking journey. She decided to work on her public speaking skills so that she could articulate her...

Jul 10, 201858 minEp. 66

#65: Tell Me More: Building Sustainable Relationships For Success with Blaine Bartlett

Relationships are fundamental. The quality of our life is equal to the quality of our relationships. Every relationship has ups and downs, peaks and valleys, and having the skill set to build relationships gives you the ability to create and sustain high-quality relationships. Blaine Bartlett, CEO and president of the consulting firm Avatar Resources, Inc. says the average length of most of his client engagements runs about a decade, which in the consulting business is crazy. He says it’s all ab...

Jul 03, 201859 minEp. 65