Are you aligned with your passions, your values and your purpose? It’s those times I’ve gotten off track, listened to lies, and made decisions out of alignment with God’s calling that have led to failures, anxiety, and depression. Be true to you and surround yourself with people who will keep you focused on the best version of who you were called to be.
During our conversation, Joshua shared his involvement in the new film Breakthrough: A Mental Health Journey. The purpose of this film is to show the importance of mental health to every American. With a desire to make an impact and change lives, Josh Painter, Bobbie Dyer, Justin Snyder, and Joshua Adams partnered to create a film that visually told the story of mental health in America. With the help of our investors and Mendx Studios, we put together a documentary that will educate people and ...
With over two decades of experience in the real estate industry, I am a seasoned executive, consultant, speaker, and author who is passionate about creating and delivering innovative solutions for clients and communities. As the President of CrossMarc Services, a privately held commercial real estate advisory, brokerage and investment firm, I lead a team of professionals who strive to put client relationships and success at the center of everything we do. We operate in Central Florida, a dynamic...
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Simon T. Bailey is a true powerhouse in the world of personal and professional development. Renowned as one of the most sought-after keynote speakers and executive coaches, Simon has touched the lives of millions, inspiring individuals and organizations to reach unprecedented levels of success.
As a proud alumnus and veteran employee of Boys & Girls Clubs, Gary Cain is both an executive and an apostle for his organization. Cain’s involvement with Boys & Girls Clubs began at the impressionable age of 11 at his childhood Club in Panama City, Florida. Cain credits his Club membership as having a profound impact on his personal development, diverting him from the typical path of a child growing up in a broken family of impoverished means. “In many ways, the wheels were coming off i...
The Orlando Business Podcast will be all about providing value to my family, friends, and business relationships, while still embracing the core principles of the Activate Podcast—gratitude, success-mindedness, and a positive impact on the community. So, what can you expect from the Orlando Business Podcast? Well, we'll be bringing you a diverse range of guests who are making a difference in the Central Florida community. Small business owners and entrepreneurs who are shaping the local economy,...
You could think of Koula Callahan as Donald Miller’s right-hand woman. After all, as director of content, she touches everything that goes out of StoryBrand, from training programs to content for live events, from teleprompter scripts to content of sales and marketing campaigns... After college, Koula had a secure job in the healthcare field with a good salary and great benefits, but she found herself living for the weekends and itching to make a meaningful change in her work. That change came i...
You may remember that Kevin was on the podcast a year ago. A few years ago, Kevin left the corporate world and reinvented himself as an author and speaker. Since then he’s taken his Hero Effect message on the road, traveling to speak to groups and businesses, spreading a message of positivity, motivation, and optimism. And then COVID-19 hit. No more conferences, no more travel, no more live audiences. Like most of us, Kevin has been stuck at home. In today’s episode, he shares how he let himself...
Jeff Kern: Finding Peace in the Midst of a Crisis Even if you haven’t gotten sick or know anyone who has, COVID-19 has upended life as we know it. Daily routines have been disrupted. Projects have been put on hold. Many are struggling financially. Our social and mental states have been taxed beyond what many have ever experienced. Businesses are failing… Yet there is hope. And there are things you can do to cultivate practices that will help bring peace to your soul in the midst of this current ...
A Conversation with Sarah Johnston: How You Can Help Your Community During The COVID-19 Crisis There’s no doubt the coronavirus has been tough on all of us. Our day-to-day has been disrupted and plans have been upended and some jobs are hanging in the balance. It’s a gloomy time, but the vast majority of the audience listening in has a lot to be thankful for: a comfortable home in which to isolate, ample food in the fridge, digital devices to keep us connected, learning, and entertained, and you...
Nathan Whitaker: Small Encounters, Big Impact It would be easy to assume that being intimately acquainted with big names like Tony Dungy and Tim Tebow would either make a guy proud and cocky or it would have the opposite effect and make him feel small and insignificant. So it seems like a pretty special case when the guy is level-headed, inspired, and inspiring all at the same time. You may already know the name Nathan Whitaker. He co-authored Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Prior...
Frazer Buntin of Nashville, TN started his career in discount retailing with Dollar General as a logistics planner. Today he’s a C-suite executive and an author, his career having traversed through the retail sector, to business school, and then into healthcare, entrepreneurship, and authorship. Along the way, Frazer would have what he calls “intense personal reflections” every few months to reevaluate where he was in his career and personal life. He credits this deep reflection time for helping...
Howard’s story is truly one of rags to riches. He went from a boy in a leaky house in Mobile, Alabama to spending time at the beach while his multi-million-dollar company operates in his absence. His journey is one of ambition, taking risks, having some failures, learning along the way, and then teaching others how to succeed and fulfil their purpose. A turning point for Howard was when he read Michael Gerber’s E-Myth . He rescued his failing business by creating and implementing systems. He wen...
Nancy is a writer, speaker, mentor, coach, and founder of the Women’s Prosperity Network. As a young woman, she was ready to head for law school when she found herself pregnant and decided to keep her baby and become a single mom. This was one of many surprising turns in her personal journey, and she’s learned to find joy and abundance in making lemonade from whatever lemons life throws her way. With energy and positivity, Nancy spreads her message of kindness, responsibility, and living your pu...
John Eldredge: On the Stages of Manhood, the Dangers of Social Media, and Why You Should Get out in Nature John Eldredge is a storyteller of his own and others’ journeys. His own path has gone from brokenness to becoming wholehearted. It’s the story of a kid who was into drugs, got kicked out of high school, encountered Jesus, and became a healing force in the lives of others. As a counselor, he’s heard the stories of many who were seeking to restore that which was broken – hearts, lives, relati...
Kevin Brown, author of The Hero Effect — being your best when it matters the most I was fortunate to spend one-on-one time with Kevin before he spoke to a group of executives. Not only is Kevin an exceptional communicator on stage, his sit-down conversations are authentic and speak straight to the heart about the things that matter most. Kevin came from a working-class background and was a straight-A student who went through some very turbulent teenage years, dropped out of high school, and was ...
John is a Florida native, but his two passions — his wife, Monica, and brisket — he met while in Texas. Thanks to his 20-year stint in the healthcare industry, he got to experience barbecue in different regions around the country and determined to learn how to master the art of barbequing brisket. His combined passion of helping others and cooking was rekindled after John barbecued and hosted a fund-raising event for a child with cancer. That was the beginning of a four-year barbecue ministry op...
Art Ayris: Sharing the story of the Bible through comics Art Ayris is the CEO of Kingstone Comics and creator of Kingstone Bible, the most complete graphic adaptation of the Bible ever created. He and his team work with comic artists to produce comic books, graphic novels, books and animations about the Christian faith; and the Bible trilogy was nominated as a finalist in the Christian Book of the Year in 2017. Art created Kingstone Comics to solve a major problem he faced as a pastor, how could...
How do you establish a healthy and interactive community? Kay Rawlins is the founder of Orlando City Soccer Club where she sits as the Vice President of community relations. Her drive to help Orlando’s community thrive awarded her the title of Businesswoman of the Year in 2016, yet this is just the tip of the iceberg. Aside from her role as VP, Kay is involved with creating awareness around homelessness, children’s cancer, and child obesity. Her goal is to better her community and showcase how e...
What happens when you master your body? Joe Brilliant, known as Dr. Brilliant, is a chiropractor at Destination Dallas. He holds the title of IFBB Classic Physique Pro and is a RYSE Sponsored Athlete. His advice to people starting their health journey is to be realistic. If you can be honest about where your starting point is, simple with your diet and consistent, you can become a master of your own body. His most successful clients are those that have the discipline to maintain this lifestyle a...
Yan Tougas is the Global Ethics and Compliance Officer of United Technologies Corporation. As an expert on company culture, he has found the golden intersection between leadership and community. His advice to companies struggling with culture is simple. Understand the importance of front-line supervisors. Where most companies go wrong is in thinking that culture begins and ends within their c-suite employees. What Yan has found is, as necessary as good culture is at the highest level of a compan...
Father's Day encouragement and inspiration. Gratitude for my dad and what a blessing it is to be a father.
Do you want to be a 30 under 30 honoree, be one of the top 100 businesses in your industry and be featured in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal? Take a page from Jeffrey Buntin’s book. The well awarded CEO of Buntin Group explains how he grew his family business into a profitable and powerful brand communications agency. His advice to CEO’s looking to find the same success is to, Always lead by example Invest in your talent, team members and take care of the culture Don’t forget to appr...
Accepting the role as COO of Vaynermedia was the last puzzle piece for James Orsini. His first job in public accounting, time at Goldman and Sachs, decade in public relations and last few years as a chief operating officer had all led to this moment. When Orsini turned forty, he knew it was time for something new. That’s when Gary Vee entered the picture. Gary explained to James that his goal was to build a 500 million dollar international and independent integration company. He offered James th...
Marc Mero: Never Stop Dreaming It all started with a pen and a sticky note. At ten years old, Marc wrote down all of his largest aspirations. He wanted to be a professional athlete, find the cure to cancer and become a billionaire. In this episode, Marc explains the concept that it's not about the specific goal. It's all about how high you are aiming. His career as a professional wrestler has taught him, failure only occurs when you aim low and hit your mark. Success comes to those who shoot hig...
Thomas didn’t start as a high demand speaker, paid to travel the world and give advice to corporations, executives and more. He wasn’t granted a successful mentor by luck of the draw. In fact, Thomas’ story starts with him saying, “I quit.” Shortly after almost walking away from his career in financial planning, Blackwell increased his profits from $7.00 to $124,000 in four months. He solidified a mentor, made his first speech and officially cracked the success code. Thomas attributes his succes...
If Michael Dash were to give one piece of advice about attaining success, it would be to start taking action. As Dash explains in this episode, his ability take action and overlook fears and intimidation is the reason he was able to create a multimillion dollar company. With a humble childhood growing up in New Jersey, his passion for hard work was sparked at a young age. Using his experience in door to door sales, Dash landed a job in the sports industry immediately out of college. Choosing to ...
Ready to manage your fear and take a huge step forward in changing your life for the better? Join Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Life Coach, author and professional speaker Dwight Bain as he shows you how you can take action now to achieve your goals and create your best life. In this episode of Activate, Bain uses real-world examples drawn from his personal experience, faith, and recent world events to take on tough topics such as how your creative chaos may be hurting you, how to mo...
