In this episode we go over making our goals measurable, specific, attainable and realistic. New Year's Resolutions are silly unless we look at ourselves like a business and that we have the control to decide how our year will play out. We must set goals with plans and not just dreams, build some buy in with ourselves. To learn more, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaft/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft/...
Jan 17, 2024•13 min•Ep. 20
Often we only look at the place we are moving to and rarely do we think about what really matters when we change where we are living to a new place. In this episode we discuss things such as cost of living and the impact that should have when we are deciding to move. We also cover income taxes as well as taking a look at the sales tax of the new state we are moving too. With 2024 expected to be a great time for the housing market this is something we want to keep in mind! If you would like me to...
Dec 20, 2023•20 min•Ep. 19
"Are you thinking about everything you could be doing all the time?" The one thing we can control is hard work and no matter how hard we work life is going to throw challenges our way. Just as Elliot writes in his new book Driven we it is imperative that we rise to those challenges and push through with hard work. Elliot has a diverse upbringing bringing this lesson full circle! Elliot H Kallen is a leader who brings over 30 years of passion and robust entrepreneurial business ownership experien...
Nov 29, 2023•38 min•Ep. 18
In this episode we cover what it means to be a mentee. There are very specific criteria in order to receive the most value from mentorship. This consists of things such as being Open To Feedback, Proactive, A strong work ethic, being a goal setter and a great Communicator! To learn more, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaft/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft/...
Nov 15, 2023•17 min•Ep. 17
In this episode we talk about how it is never too late to think about retirement. There is no certain income that you need to make in order to retire as a millionaire. It is about the sacrifices we are willing to make on the way and what decisions we make. It is important to work with financial individuals who care for the person first and getting the business second. Understand why we want to reach a certain level of wealth and what that means for the rest of our life. The sooner the better, bu...
Oct 25, 2023•36 min•Ep. 16
In this episode we begin our partnership series. Before we start looking for partners and mentors we have to know what our values are. It is hard to find a mentor to model ourselves after if we are unsure of what is truly important to us. In order for us to build relationships we have to know what we are looking for out of life and what is important to us which takes self reflection, an open heart as well as an open mind. In this episode I give examples of my own beliefs and what they meant to m...
Oct 18, 2023•21 min•Ep. 15
In our episode we discuss building relationships whether it be partnerships with our people or partnerships with our customers. Everything is all about solving problems and doing the greatest work for others while following your passion. To learn more, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaft/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft/...
Sep 20, 2023•46 min•Ep. 14
This episode is about the value of commitment. In this episode I talk about how to be successful with anything we have to be fully committed to it. Life is not worth living if we are not fully committed to living it. We only need a ton of backup plans or options if we are not fully invested in our current plans. The goal needs to be to go all the way just like the predecessors before us and those who hopefully come after. To learn more, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaft/ Listen to m...
Aug 23, 2023•16 min•Ep. 13
In this episode we talk about the value in accepting the good and bad about yourself. We discuss how important it is to embrace that and use it to ABS (Always Be Selling). Everything we do is a part of our brand and who we are. It is when we have that internal dialogue with ourselves accepting all of who we are that we make a truly great product! We also showcase Savanna's new single "With Me" and it releases August 18th, 2023 on all streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Pando...
Aug 16, 2023•26 min•Ep. 12
"A lead (new client/customer) is like an ice cream cone on a hot summer day in the state of Texas." People are not going to wait for you to help them and if you do not someone else will. Too often are we treating people like they have to wait on our time before we will help them when at the end of the day anything worth doing is to provide a fantastic service. When someone reaches out they need help NOW and they need the assurance that they are a priority NOW not later. If you get someone's atte...
Aug 09, 2023•19 min•Ep. 11
In this episode we talk about how no technology can replace the importance of relationships. Technology is only something that removes the roadblocks to having better relationships. The important questions are "how quick can I respond? How can I provide value? How can I have a conversation that counts with every person I speak to." These are just some of the questions we tackle here. The melding of great salesmanship and technology built around what people need rather than what we think we do. L...
Aug 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 10
This episode is about why failing leads to success. In life we are often afraid to try new things. The key is beginning and being okay with failing. Life is not supposed to be easy and we are often going to fail at things more often than win which is okay. The real shame is never trying. Do not be the person who lives an unfulfilled life because you are afraid of trying. Failure is key to true success! To learn more, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaft/ Listen to more episodes on Miss...
Jul 26, 2023•24 min•Ep. 9
In this episode we talk about having mentors that give their knowledge that took them years to acquire so that we can "skip the line" to success. This allows us to cover the value in failing BIG so that we can give that knowledge to the next generation as well as grow from it. We only truly fail when we stop trying. Because of this it has allowed us to mentor those with more life experience and sky rocket ourselves to places our peers have not been able to go. This is an action packed episode an...
Jul 19, 2023•51 min•Ep. 8
In this episode I talk about how "It's not your fault." A lot of the time we hold on to things that only hurt us and cause us regret. It is okay to let them go and move on to the future. At the end of the day the past is the past and dwelling on the past will do nothing for us but cause us misery. We have to start with forgiving ourselves, the people around us and the situation to move on and create the future we want. At the end of the day no matter what has happened in our lives what happens n...
Jul 12, 2023•18 min•Ep. 7
This episode is all about how even though we all want to hop right into the ring there is nothing more important than learning about the world around us. Brian talks about not only the non-profit he runs but the company he has created that helps families map out their financial success through their home buying process. An excellent mentor and leader he does a great job discussing learning all the way from a financial context to a general one. Check out the links in the description to learn more...
Jul 05, 2023•25 min•Ep. 6
This episode is all about being patient and really listening to who you are speaking to. People will surprise you if you take the time to listen and it will allow you to surprise yourself! We all want to be heard but are often not willing to hear the other person. This episode will give the foundation to having an amazing conversation about anything. This alone will make you more interesting than most of the world! To learn more, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaft/ Listen to more epi...
Jun 28, 2023•24 min•Ep. 5
This episode is about how important it is to be a mentor to the next generations. We have to remember that we were them once upon a time so we need to listen. This is something that translates to every conversation we have where there is such a difference in listening and responding relevantly. We have to hear where someone is coming from before we can tell them where they should go. We also discuss sincerity in our actions and how being sincere allows us to reach people in a way that impacts th...
Jun 21, 2023•32 min•Ep. 4
This episode is about the value of surviving hardship. Every tough time makes us stronger and allows us to create more and work together. Through tough times we are able to relate and understand each other much better. These lessons teach us that we are all people just trying to make it and improve our lives. To create true wealth and success it must be made through hard work so that we learn how to maintain it. Without the hard times we will never truly value the good times. It is easy to take ...
Jun 14, 2023•26 min•Ep. 3
In this episode we talk about entering "The Flow State" to bring everything in life into a healthy flow. We discuss how to create “Slot Machines” to keep us in the flow state and remind us what we are fighting for. This is also something that we put in front of our teams who we are leading so that they will run through a WALL for you. By covering Ace's newest book "The 10 Keys Of Leadership '' it allows us to bring everything in the episode. together. Ali Charafeddine (Ace)Consultant & Owner...
Jun 07, 2023•33 min•Ep. 2
This episode is about what inspired me to begin the podcast. I will talk about my passion for effective communication and what gave me a hunger for learning more. I want everyone to know that my passion is not only to make myself a phenomenal communicator, my goal is to make us all phenomenal communicators. The other thing I want everyone to remember with this episode is that we all have a start somewhere. It is our responsibility to turn that start into something worthwhile. To learn more, visi...
May 31, 2023•16 min•Ep. 1
