Episode #130
Summary: In this conversation Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin , a renowned poet, singer, and speaker from Ireland, discusses the power and purpose of poetry. He explains that good poetry is often descriptive, instructive, and inward-looking, inviting readers to feel and connect with their own experiences. Poetry can be therapeutic and healing, instilling patience, silence, and solidarity. Mícheál recites a poem by W.B. Yeats and discusses the personal and honest nature of poetry. He also mentions other influential Irish poets such as Thomas Moore and Oscar Wilde. Overall, poetry offers a unique perspective and allows us to explore the invisible aspects of our existence.
Takeaways
Aha Moments
Guest: Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
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Episode #129
In this conversation, Adrian Starks interviews Sara Deacon, an adulting coach who works with young adults to help them play in their passions and own their future. They discuss the misconceptions about Gen Z, including the belief that they are lazy or directionless. Sara explains that Gen Z is actually overwhelmed and anxious, but they want to make an impact and be their best selves. They also talk about the challenges Gen Z faces, such as mental health issues and the pressure to navigate a rapidly changing world. Sara provides advice for parents on how to connect with their Gen Z children, including asking open-ended questions and being curious about their interests. She also shares tips for Gen Z individuals on how to have more fun and overcome fear by changing their mindset and trying new things. Living a purposeful life, for Sara, means being connected to oneself, inspiring others, and surrounding oneself with passionate and purposeful people.
Takeaways
Aha moments from Sara
"Gen Z is overwhelmed and anxious, but they want to make an impact and be their best selves."
"Mental health is a major concern for Gen Z, and they often feel that the support they receive is inadequate.
"Parents can connect with their Gen Z children by asking open-ended questions and being curious about their interests."
Resources
Guest: Sara Deacon
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Website: https://saradeacon.com/
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In this episode, Adrian Starks interviews Julian Hayes II, an executive health and performance advisor, about his journey and his work in helping people achieve optimal health. Julian shares his shift in career path from aspiring to be a doctor to focusing on health and performance. He introduces the concept of generational health and emphasizes the importance of mindset in achieving optimal health. Julian also explains the role of epigenetics in health and how it can be influenced by lifestyle factors. He discusses the future of health, including precision medicine and the need for a shift towards preventative care.
In this conversation, Julian discusses the importance of giving aging a rebrand and recognizing it as a disease. He also talks about his work with high-stress individuals and how he helps them manage their health using new technologies. Julian emphasizes the need for baseline measurements and personalized health approaches. He highlights the impact of quality sleep on emotional intelligence and overall well-being. Julian encourages individuals to build a foundation for optimal health and balance success with health. He also discusses the power of visualization and acting as if to achieve desired outcomes. Ultimately, Julian believes that living a purposeful life involves growth and fulfillment.
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Resources
Guest: Julian Hayes II
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Episode: 127
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Marsha Vanwynsberghe.
Guest Marsha Vanwynsberghe is a Storytelling NLP Trainer, Speaker, Publisher & Author, 2xs Podcaster.
Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse that tore her family unit apart. Marsha has been published 7 times in collaborative books including “Owning Your Choices”, sharing inspiring stories of courage from women around the world.
Through her tools, NLP certifications, programs, coaching and two podcasts, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers women how to own and stand on their stories, be conscious leaders and build profitable platform businesses that create massive impact.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Marsha Vanwynsberghe. She will show how to move yourself forward from a difficult situation and heal through that journey with the "purpose" to share that story. Marsha demonstrates how the power of taking radical responsibility and owning your story will free you from the burdens of worry, frustrations and exhaustions of how others view or judge you. You can live your life on your terms!
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Guest: Marsha Vanwynsberghe
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Episode: 126
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Troy Hadeed.
Troy Hadeed is a renowned yoga teacher and the Author of My Name Is Love.
Troy Hadeed believes the ultimate spiritual practice lives within our everyday relationships and that divinity exists in the heart of every individual. He has been practicing and teaching yoga for over fifteen years but has been questioning narratives, dissolving conditioning, and dissecting the human experience for far longer.
Hadeed was born in Trinidad, wrote his first letter to the editor at 10, has taught yoga internationally for over 15 years, and has founded several successful businesses, including a hemp store, a waste oil recycling business and a yoga studio. He has walked coast-to-coast across central America, navigated the world on a ship, spent prolonged periods in silence, and is continuously seeking to make sense of the human experience.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Troy Hadeed as we dive into the underlying factors of the identity crisis across the world, the true meaning of yoga, our connection with each other and much more..
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Resources/Books:
My Name Is Love: We're Not ALL That Different
By: Troy Hadeed
https://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Love-Were-Different/dp/B0CJDDKX7X/ref=sr_1_1?
Guest: Troy Hadeed
Website: https://troyhadeed.com/
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Episode: 125
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Gloria Battini.
Gloria Battini is an Emotional Wellness Coach who helps women heal from emotional abuse for good and go from breakup to breakthrough.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Gloria Battini as we dive into the topic of toxic relationships and how it deeply affects us on many levels.
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Resources/Books:
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself By Melody Beattie
https://amzn.to/48EvRxF
Guest: Gloria Battini
Website: http://gloriabattini.com
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Episode: 124
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Shanti Hershenson.
Shanti Hershenson is a teenage author of 22 books, spoken word artist and advocate for anti-bullying in schools.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest and teenager Shanti Hershenson, who decided that enough was enough and wrote "You Won't Know Her Name", a novel-told-in-poetry about bullying in middle school. From writing over 22 books with 3 being published, Shanti is not only and advocate for anti-bullying but an inspiration to teenagers to get support and follow their passion for writing and expression. She also provides some cool tips on how to promote your books on tik tok.
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Resources
Book: You Won't Know Her Name by Shanti Hershenson
https://www.amazon.com/You-Wont-Know-Her-Name-ebook/dp/B09B6HL4G1/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=yourpurpose05-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7435571536df69497b1795c0d3f8ef1a&camp=1789&creative=9325
Guest: Shanti Hershenson
Website: https://www.shantihershenson.com/
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Episode: 123
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Iris Grimm.
Iris Grimm is a leadership coach, creator of Dog Gone Leadership, and advocate for dogs in shelters.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Iris Grimm as she shares her mission of reducing the number of dogs in animal shelters. With this purpose she gives surprising benefits to WHY dogs are not just good for our personal life but also for our career in leadership and team building.
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Resources
Guest: Iris Grimm
Tedx Talk: How dogs make us better leaders
https://streaklinks.com/Bexy_OC2dgMiv7ArgAjAgAhl/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F5FTh_d9z5jM
Website: https://irisgrimm.com/
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaiAuilXt2Nsi0b-sow7PMA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iris_grimm_doggone_leadership/
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Episode: 122
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Asher Laub.
Asher Laub is an Electric Violinist, Composer, Producer and Live Performer
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Asher Laub as he talks about pushing the boundaries of conventional music as an artist and WHY it is necessary. Asher provides tips on how to not only survive but thrive as an aspiring musician in a world where you are forced into a box. He certainly walks his talk making his way from wheelchair to dancing violinist.
Your challenges are your blessings. -Asher Laub
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Guest: Asher Laub
Website: https://www.asherlaub.com/
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Asherofficialmusic
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Episode: 121
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Celeste Frazier.
Celeste is an inspirational speaker, author, teacher, counselor and podcaster.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Celeste Frazier as she talks about the need for spiritual growth and how it can foster creativity. Celeste knows all about spirituality sharing the stages with well-known teachers such as Michael Beckwith.
We are moving into ONENESS and to hold onto your PAST, will only make you EXTINCT. -Celeste Frazier
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Resources
Book suggestions from Celeste: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Guest: Celeste Frazier
Website: https://celestefrazier.com/
Social Media
Podcast: Mystic Magic hosted by Celeste Frazier
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokxcY8l_PgPDQ92KMFr3iw
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@celestea.frazier
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Episode: 120
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is founder of Photoshop Training Channel on YouTube (1.9 + million subscribers), Graphic/Web designer, Speaker and Educator Specializing in Adobe Photoshop, Jesus Ramirez.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Jesus Ramirez as he shows surefire ways to stand out as a YouTube/Creator. I would also like to add that he continued on with his business while suffering from a stroke. This episode sure fired me up and it will do the same for you!
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Bio:
Jesús Ramirez is a graphic artist and educator specializing in Adobe Photoshop.
His clients include Adobe, Microsoft, Motorola, and Conde Nast. Most recently, Jesús has worked as a Finisher in the Hollywood industry, creating film and TV posters for HBO, HULU, Netflix, and CBS.
Jesús also runs the Photoshop Training Channel, one of the world's most popular Photoshop YouTube channels, with over 1.9 million subscribers.
Over the last seven years, Jesús has been a speaker at over 30 conferences worldwide. Most notably, Adobe MAX, Creative Pro, Photoshop World, PhotoPlus, and WPPI.
Resources
Guest: Jesus Ramirez
Website: https://photoshoptrainingchannel.com/about-us/
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PhotoshopTrainingChannel
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Episode: 119
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is spiritual coach, speaker, author, TV Host and Founder of Be Love Principles, Diane Haworth.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Diane Haworth, as she explains why LOVE is powerful, creative and expansive for our businesses and personal lives. She debunks the whole notion of it being WOO WOO! Diane also shares her journey and what happened when she brought in the power of LOVE within her purpose.
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Bio:
Diane is a spiritual coach, speaker and author.
Her first book, "How to Choose Love When You Just Want to Slap Somebody" was published August 2014. Her TV show, "Heart-Centered Success with Diane L Haworth" debuted in January 2018 in the Washington, DC area with episodes available on YouTube. Diane is currently a host on the AWAKE TV Network and the Founder of Be Love Principles
Resources
Guest: Diane Haworth
Website: https://morefromdiane.com
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Episode 118
Join Adrian Starks on this special episode as he reflects on the last 3 guests, Carmen Micsa, Don Colliver and Michelle Starr and what he learned from each guest.
Each month I will have a reflection episode that will be based upon the takeaways and lessons that I learned from the guests of that month. When we have knowledge, it is just knowledge but when we can deeply reflect on the knowledge we have attained and use it purposefully in our lives to create constructive change, it then becomes power.
I had special moments with Carmen, Don and Michelle that connected with me in different ways. On this episode I will share that with you.
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Episode: 117
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is author, speaker, trainer and diversity equity and inclusion expert for women of color, Michelle Starr.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Michelle Starr, who shares her journey and why she decided it was necessary to build BE BROWN BRAVE platform for both workplace culture and outside of it.
Michelle experienced many things in her work fields but you would never believe what happened to her when a top leader treated her a certain way.
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Bio:
Michelle is an experienced corporate professional with 25 years' experience. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology. She is a certified executive coach, author, speaker, and diversity business trainer helping Chief Functional Officers build cohesive teams, lower attrition, and build revenue by interweaving inclusion in their organizations.
Resources
Guest: Michelle Starr
Website: https://www.bebrownbrave.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-s-48287018/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rLIhdJrJ24
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Episode: 116
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Former Blue Man and Professional Clown turned Communication Trainer and Pro Speaker, Don Colliver.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Don Colliver who shares his journey of becoming a blue man and professional clown and then reshaping his purpose to now being a communication trainer and pro speaker helping companies such as Google.
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Bio:
Don Colliver teaches popular public speaking courses internally at Google and around the world; leads improv, clown, and sketch comedy classes for the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre; and speaks professionally for Fortune 500 companies including Adobe, Cisco, and Medtronic. Don has performed with the Blue Man Group, toured internationally as a theatrical Clown for contemporary circus Spiegelworld, and is listed in the Cirque du Soleil performer database.
Don’s mission is to help every communicator profoundly impact their audience through the power of authenticity, listening, and play: the Secrets of Clown!
He recently released a #1 Bestselling Amazon book entitled "Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence" to help anxious speakers and organizational teams everywhere connect more deeply when they communicate.
Resources
Guest: Don Colliver
Guest reference: Prattfall effect study done in 1966 by social psychologist Elliot Aronson
Free exercise/gift from Don: https://www.doncolliver.com/engage
Website: https://www.doncolliver.com/wink-public-speaking
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Episode: 115
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is creative writer, poet, avid marathon runner, Renaissance Woman, and CEO/Broker of Dynamic Real Estate, Carmen Micsa.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Carmen Micsa who is known by many as the Renaissance Woman. Carmen shares her journey and why she lives up to this name. Growing up in Romania was not an easy journey as she learned firsthand from her father during the Communism movement an important lesson that helped her see her world and opportunities much differently that everyone else.
Carmen reframed her purpose and reinvented herself in the process leading to new experiences.
Side note: Carmen and I share something in common and we had a deep conversation about this shared specialty.
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Bio:
Carmen Micsa is a creative writer, poet, avid marathon runner, Renaissance Woman, and CEO/Broker of Dynamic Real Estate. She is also the host of Seeds of Sunshine Podcast.
Resources
Guest: Carmen Micsa
Website: https://dynamicsacramentohomes.com/
https://carmenmicsabooks.com
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Episode 114
Join Adrian Starks on this special episode as he reflects on the last 3 episodes from the 2022 season and what he learned from each guest.
Each month I will have a reflection episode that will be based upon the takeaways and lessons that I learned from the guests of that month. When we have knowledge, it is just knowledge but when we can deeply reflect on the knowledge we have attained and use it purposefully in our lives to create constructive change, it then becomes power.
I had special moments with Cathy, Lesley and Kevin that connected with me in different ways. On this episode I will share that with you.
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Episode: 113
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is multimedia journalist, motivational speaker and advocate and inclusion expert for people with disabilities, Kevin McShan.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Kevin McShan who has spastic quadriplegia and shares his journey. Both he and his twin had it but Kevin unlike his twin was not able to grow out of it. Instead Kevin learned to grow forward with it and that didn’t stop him from championing for the disabled and moving the needle of progress for inclusion.
"WE MUST MOVE THE NEEDLE OF PROUGRESS FORWARD"- Kevin McShan
Side note: Kevin and I chatted about some football favorites towards the end of our conversation, and it was full of laughs!
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Bio:
Kevin is a disability and inclusion expert, sports Reporter and has plenty of lived experiences which anyone would find compelling. He was born with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy; however, he has refused to allow that disability to define his limitations and how he lives his life. He currently hosts Let's Have This Conversation.
Resources
Guest: Kevin McShan
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8O46hFoibuN-doUrAfOvnw
Social Media
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Episode: 112
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is certified Pilates teacher, breathwork, habits and mindset coach Lesley Logan.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Lesley Logan going back to her humble and what she calls "boring" beginnings in Lodi California to creating her purpose through the discovery of Pilates taking her to LA and across the world.
Lesley holds nothing back and shares the problems she has faced and seen her clients face through the mask of perfectionism. She simply says, "Perfectionism is boring and that she believes it keeps us away from our purpose". Lesley provides not only a super enticing and fun conversation, she also provides tips on how to ditch perfectionism and how to use Pilates in our lives to improve our mental wellbeing.
"PILATES IS FOR ANYONE BECAUSE IT CAN MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE"- Lesley Logan
Side note: Lesley and I had an immediate connection as we wore nearly the same exact colored hoody to the interview.
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Bio:
Lesley Logan, a certified Pilates teacher, habits and mindset coach, is the founder of OnlinePilatesClasses.com, Profitable Pilates and host of Be It Till You See It podcast. Teaching Pilates since 2008, she has run multiple studios, trained hundreds of people to become teachers themselves and has taught thousands of students around the world. When not teaching, coaching teachers or recording she is leading retreats around the world.
Resources
Guest: Lesley Logan
Website: https://lesleylogan.co/
FREE PILATES ONLINE WORKOUT: https://offers.onlinepilatesclasses.com/lp-free-class
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Episode: 111
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is laughter and health wellness expert, worm advocate, ecopreneur and speaker, Cathy Nesbitt.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Cathy Nesbitt as she brings the importance and power of laughter to the show and how to create a habit of getting our daily D.O.S.E. She also brought some crawly composters along who didn't mind waiting in the green room to show us why having worms in our compost will help to resolve some of the mess we are making with too much overflow of trash in our landfills and oceans. There is something floating in our oceans that will gross you out and also piss you off! It's a messy situation.
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Bio:
Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate. Cathy is the Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (est 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters and Cathy’s Laughter Club. She is a multi award-winning environmental innovator who uses workshops and inspirational speaking to motivate people to live a more sustainable life. Cathy is an avid cyclist and gardener.
Resources
Guest: Cathy Nesbitt
Tedx Talk: The Wonderful World of Worms
https://www.cathyscomposters.com/video/TedX13.htm
Website: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/
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(New season) Season 2: Episode 110
Welcome to the new Season of my newly rebranded podcast, Your Purposeful Life. On this episode I will answer listener questions, talk about the changes, updates and new guests that are coming on for this new season and growing YPL community, that will help you shape your purpose, your way!
Mission: Helping you shape your purpose, your way!
Show Notes on this epiosde:
Guest coming out for next week teaser: She is a laughter/ wellness specialist, worm advocate and Tedx speaker.
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Episode 109:
Today's guest on The Purposeful Life Show with Adrian Starks is world class speaker, leadership development expert, singer/songwriter and musician, Rick Lozano.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Rick Lozano as he brings an innovative approach to creating a more engaging and creative workplace culture. He even brings his guitar and a comedic song about performance evaluations to the conversation. I couldn't stop laughing!
Show Notes and Key takeaways on this episode:
Bio:
Rick Lozano helps people unlock potential and amplify their talent, and he does it all with his unique blend of energy, expertise, and a musician’s soul.
With twenty years of experience in award-winning talent and leadership development programs, Rick brings his unique approach to audiences across the globe, combining his skills as a world-class speaker with his talents as a singer/songwriter and musician.
He is the author of Acoustic Leadership – Develop A Leadership Culture That Resonates, and the owner of Unlock & Amplify. He has built a reputation for his refreshing delivery that leaves audiences raving and - more importantly - with action items they can immediately implement to produce change.
Resources
Guest: Rick Lozano
Free video: https://ricklozano.com/riff on Leadership and how to bring the RIFF Model to life to help you unlock that next great thing.
Music: https://ricklozano.com/ https://amzn.to/3urVRt3
Website: https://ricklozano.com/
Email: rickl@ricklozano.com
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Episode 108:
Today's guest on The Purposeful Life Show with Adrian Starks is former MTV executive and host of I Have A Podcast, Vinnie Potestivo ,
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It was a great time reliving the golden years with Vinnie as he talked about the era of MTV, celebrity encounters, brand development and his purpose for finding the right talent.
Show Notes and Key takeaways on this episode:
As the former MTV exec who helped launch celebrity talent during MTV’s golden years is now jumping into the spotlight as the host and producer of his brand new podcast "I Have A Podcast.” The podcast’s initial guest lineup includes celebrities whose careers he impacted including the likes of Mandy Moore, SuChin Pak, Christina Milian, TJ Lavin, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Danielle Fishel, Ananda Lewis and Vanessa Lachey - along with additional creatives including artists, producers and even a clothing brand who is making a positive community impact, Happy Jack.
Vinnie helped launch MTV Networks Talent & Series Development department where he worked for nearly a decade 1998-2007! He was the guy at MTV who helped artists and celebrities claim their brands and their narrative in the original wave of unscripted television. Traditionally, he hired the VJs and scouted the MTV News Correspondents for all of the networks. Then, because of those relationships, he began developing original programming with artists like Ozzy Osbourne and Jessica Jessica Simpson on The Osbournes and Newlyweds. Then with actors like Ashton Kutcher on Punk'd, Nick Cannon on Wild 'n Out, and Wilmer Valderrama on Yo Momma! I'm the guy who put pop royalty in their first tv films when I cast Mandy Moore in 2gether and Beyoncé Knowles in Carmen: A Hip Hopera.
Resources
Book reference in conversation by host: Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Guest: Vinnie Potestivo
http://vpe.tv/vinterview
Check out Vinnie's Podcast: I Have A Podcast
ihaveapodcast.com
Website: https://vpetalent.com/creator-accelerator-hub/
Email: Vinnie@vpetalent.com
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Episode 107:
Join Adrian Starks as he speaks with special guest Jeffrey Van Dyk , as he discusses the need to shake things up as a paradigm changer in the world of marketing and activate humanity's new story which will require one to be a courageous messenger.
You will learn:
Jeffrey is an international speaker, strategist, and guide who works with highly successful leaders who have a calling to radically change the world. While at Microsoft, he personally designed speaker training systems to help world-changing leaders like Peter Jennings, Bill Gates, and multiple heads of state share their message more effectively with the world through online technology. As two-time president of the International Coach Federation in San Francisco, Jeffrey has spoken on stages in Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and across North America. Known for his rare combination of keen inner sight and highly strategic business acumen, Jeffrey has a proven track record of helping leaders have a significant and lasting global impact.
Jeffrey works with passionate, committed paradigm changers who know they are here to shake things up and “activate Humanity’s new story.” His clients have big callings and big visions for what’s possible - for their audience, industry, and the world. What they often don’t have is someone to help turn what they see, feel and know into something tangible that can be built and launched.
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Guest: Jeffrey Van Dyk
Website: https://thecourageousmessenger.com/
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Episode 106:
Join Adrian Starks as he speaks with special guest Robert Raymond Riopel, as he discusses the importance of operating from our inner greatness, noticing the clues of success and how we can cash in on the 4 currencies of our lives.
You will learn:
Robert Raymond Riopel is an international Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur and Trainer who has spent the past 18+ years travelling around the world sharing his passion. He has also shared the stage with and trained many of the top trainers and thought leaders in the world today. With his high energy and heartfelt style, Robert draws on his journey from humble beginnings to financial freedom at the age of 32, to inspire individuals into tapping into their greatness. Realizing that he is not the only person that struggles, Robert’s “Clues” open individuals up to the possibilities that lie within them and that is why he is a highly sought after presenter.
Resources
Guest: Robert Raymond Riopel
Gift: Go to www. robertriopel.com and be able to download the digital copy of my best selling book Success Left A Clue as a gift for me being on the show
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Email: robert@robertriopel.com
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