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Our guest, Rachel Thompson, gives us a glimpse into her life story and how she started out on a path that was supposed to bring happiness and fulfillment, by proxy. She succeeded, but the truth was, after a 4.0 Master's degree, securing a high-paying job, buying a home, she felt neither. Thus began her first step into entrepreneurship.  "I want to give listeners a realistic view of what it's like to be an entrepreneur, but I also want to give motivation and inspiration and to let people know all these people are in the same boat as you, they are pursuing their passion, this is where they're at and this is how they did it." Rachel now owns a company that is dedicated to helping people find happy and balanced lives - Mind Body & Spirit Entrepreneur. Learn more about her self-development practices and educate yourself here:  https://www.facebook.com/mymbse/ https://twitter.com/RachaelT_MBSE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0NoIMKpnmvJX5Cj-9qfFQg?disable_polymer=true http://www.mymbse.com/ Get bonus content on

Our guest today is Josiah Bruny, a Southern Californian, with a lifelong dream of sharing music and art (and the business side) with underprivileged and at-risk children around the world. He started a non-profit called Music Changing Lives in 1998 and it has grown into a phenomenal after school program impacting the lives of many thousands of children. When asked about his success, Josiah says, "There's thousands of people that have molded me into who I am today and I have to give them all the credit. And that's why I'm so appreciative." Successful people create habits that keep them at that level. Josiah says that having a schedule for your priorities and waking up early to power through work while it's quiet are some of his success habits. Also he mentions, "Know when it's time to say no. A lot of people, once you start making it, will start clinging onto you because they see the bright star in you. Now you got to know when to say no, that's not for me or not right now. And before I used to take on so much

During this month, our podcast (www.nolabelsnolimitspodcast.com) has highlighted women in the music industry and the strides they have made as the scene changed with the introduction of new technology and social media.This is a special episode, a compilation of sorts, featuring the best clips of those interviews. Women are such a source of inspiration and it's even more evident when looking at those who have achieved success working as musicians themselves or directly with them. Listen along as we interview five powerful women and learn a bit more about their journey through the music world.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Women play such a vital role in music, not only in the past, but today as well. In this episode, we interview lead singer and multi-instrumental musician Jackie Auguste and bass player Andy Ramjattan of the Pop Rock band, Across The Board. They come together to share their unique story and give us practical business advice on managing all aspects of a music career. In a few short years, they've experienced so much success, culminating with their second album, SONIC BOOM, just released May 5th, 2018. When asked about their musical success, Jackie says, "You need to know about social marketing, social media marketing. You need to know what the trends are and what's changing, where you should be now. You also have to have your own website or a landing page." When asked about challenges she's faced, Jackie says, "We as artists have to help other artists come into their own. Don't be scared to put something that's less than polished either. People want to see the struggle." Andy gives great advice when he says, "B

We are continuing our spotlight on women in music and this week's guest doesn't disappoint! Mella Barnes is a current Project Manager, Songwriter, Session Singer and Voiceover Artist living in Nashville, TN. As a side note, she's an animal lover with three dogs, an angora rabbit and a variety of fosters at home. We dug deep with a few questions on what got her started and kept her going in the music industry. She says, "I started singing in my uncles and cousin's recording studios at 14."  When asked how she took big risks and progressed from a one-off singer at her family's recording studio to a Tunedly Project Manager, she says, "It's important to take every risk in and of itself and analyze it because it's easy to get so bogged down, take each thing as its own separate piece. Even if it doesn't work out, then you've learned something about yourself." We are all so busy; managing it all can be a daily struggle. Mella says, "Work as much as you can the days that you can. If you struggle with depression or an

We are celebrating influential women in music, you should too! Today we interview Madelyn Victoria, a talented vocalist and songwriter from Deep South Texas, who has made a career in the Country Music industry, charting a #1 hit single on AM/FM boards. When asked what she most enjoys about her career, she says, "My vision is just being out on the road and enjoying the good parts of touring - taking in the scenery, my band, the live music scene. That's my favorite thing to do."  We follow her story and learn how she began performing at a very young age and how her love for music and stage progressed. How did she accomplish so much by age 28? She mentions, "I actually speak out and write down goals every day. Whether the actual goal comes true or not, I know my destination." "You just have to do what what you feel is right in your heart. And that's exactly what I'm doing when I'm on the road and when I'm being inspired with my band." Not everything in life is easy or runs smoothly, exactly how we predicted. We

Today's guest is quite inspirational - she has a goal of building community, a world that works for everyone, while maintaining the highest integrity, ethics, authenticity and respect for all. Deborah Loesch Griffin is the Founder and Owner of Turning Point, where she brings her expertise from many years of counseling, nonprofit management, youth development and cross-cultural project work. Her interview explores the ideas behind success, authenticity, commitment and growth. "I'm a learner at heart, so my work is defined by also being a learner of what others are doing and thinking and how I can enrich that." Deb gives us a great piece of advice, "Don't try to hold onto something that no longer fits. Ask yourself, what are my gifts, what is it that I'm good at? What am I not really good at, or not passionate about? Stop trying to adapt or find approval if it truly isn't the right situation." Be committed to ongoing growth for yourself. How does she define success? "Success is showing up the best I can and hon

This week we interview Ed Tate, an award-winning international Keynote speaker, trainer, and author. Worldwide he is known as “The Speaker Who Energizes, Educates, and Entertains.” He won the “American Idol of Public Speaking” and became the 2000 World Champion of Public Speaking. Ed also earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association. In this episode, Ed shares his life experiences through storytelling. One of his many insights is "you have to learn how to not be concerned about other people's opinions or other people's judgments. Don't let the trolls, or what you think someone might say about you stop you from your job or your position or your dream or your aspiration."  Through all his success, what is one piece of advice Ed offers? "Don't go solo. Find a mentor. Find someone who's already doing what you like. it's up to you to ask. Einstein had a concept called folding time. Typically we think of time as linear - to get from here to there, it takes a ce

During this interview, Otakara Klettke speaks with us about her experiences as an international bestselling author of Hear Your Body Whisper; How to Unlock Your Self-Healing Mechanism, and children’s book series Detective Bella Unleashed. She is passionate about anything from nature, whether it’s a human, animal, or the whole universe, and often talks about these subjects as a guest on podcasts or radio. She is an avid supporter of eco-friendly life and education, fascinated by scientific studies and what they come up with, and an incurable traveler. When asked about challenges in writing her first book, she said, "There was really nothing left for me to lose, nobody really knew about me, so it was not like if I failed the whole world would be completely disappointed. I told myself it's okay if I screw up. It's okay if it's not perfect. The main goal is to just show my own self that I can do it." "My huge transformation wasn't just in writing the book. It was the entire journey. I looked at a goal, to bring i

Social work has been at the base of Melissa Krall's calling since 1992. Through her experience, in both the private non-profit and hospital medical settings, she has worked with families with children with special needs providing in home respite care, managing a child abuse prevention education program, providing long-term case management to homeless families and supervising a mobile outreach program that takes legal, medical and social services to the streets to serve families and seniors. Currently, she is serving as CHA’s Director of Population Health Management. How did she get where she is today? "It's good to have a goal if I don't have a goal, I run in circles, fast." Regarding her career, she says, "I've wandered broadly, sort of towards the public health aspect of seeing not just helping individuals one on one, but also helping communities and helping shape the bigger picture, including policy and things that have a greater impact." Her best career advice? "Figuring out the one thing you don't want t

Hold your own feet to the fire with this very unique episode, as Sarah Boxx interviews herself, asking some very timely and thought-provoking questions and providing insights that might help you along your journey. She leaves us with some key pieces of advice on life, the one suggestion she would have made to her teenage self, and ideas for dealing with those more difficult people in our lives. Inspiration comes in all forms. She mentions being inspired by the sports drama movie, The Legend of Bagger Vance, and the biggest lesson she learned was to "keep chipping away at the layers, or the inauthentic parts of ourselves, so that we can really be our full selves." How do you know when it's time to make a change? "The piece of me that knew it was time to make a change was that part that told me I wasn't living who I was. That happened in other positions. Not only just employment positions but in choosing a career path, volunteer work, all different types of things. I usually check in with my gut. When I've had

“So the point is to step into every opportunity that you see, every opportunity that you get. Don't worry about whether or not it might not turn out well. What's wrong with it not turning out well?” What do King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have to do with a taxi driver in New York and young man with a dream of being a doctor? How does someone give up practicing law and later become a consultant with a group called “The Other Bar”, made up of alcoholic and drug-addicted to lawyers, judges and law students who need to find a new way? And how does composing and performing original music free someone to be authentic? Join me in my interview with Greg Dorst as he weaves a path from a dark time to one of great hope and adventure. A great storyteller, Greg’s passion for learning and interest in the human experience emerge as he talks about what it took to turn his life around. Today he is a more compassionate, helpful, and service-oriented man than he was 21 years ago when he was at a low point with no

Oftentimes, we find ourselves stretched thin, over-extended in everyday life. True to our human nature, we naturally try to find ways to be more efficient, sometimes taking shortcuts. Today, Summer and I discuss the positive and negative effects of taking the easy way around and how important it is to actually do the work when it's necessary, rather than delaying the inevitable.  Summer encourages us to"Take the extra two minutes and allocate your resources to do the job the right way the first time, save yourself the grief. The temporary solution is never going to be the resolution." When checking things off the list, Sarah says, "I feel so great when I do those tiny little things, and in my head, I just don't think about them anymore. It's done, it's over. Once I've made a decision, it's the same thing. I don't want to have to touch it and do it twice. Let's just make the decision, if I need more time to research it, that's fine. But once I finally commit, unless there's really compelling reasons to back up

Nowadays, we are more health-conscious than ever before. We are intentionally eating foods that are greener, drinking more water, getting more exercise. Today's guest, Paige Foote, is a Registered Dietician who offers a different way of looking at healthy eating. She is known to say that you don't have to live off of kale smoothies to eat well. During this episode, Paige takes us through her journey from finding her passion to creating her dream job, now being able to truly help people. "My mission with Yeah Girl! Nutrition is helping people to feel confident and positive about themselves and the food on their plate. I want there to be room for growth. We're just bombarded with these really scary messages about food. To make a change, start with really, really small gradual changes that will help you be able to sustain it for the rest of your life." "I remember that now as I start this new journey, to step back, make sure to spend time with friends, do things that are fun, go on adventures, spend time with my

Serial dating is something our next guest mastered on his way to finding his perfect match. Malcolm and Simone share their story of how they met and became a great duo, helping each other develop their character sheet and beginning the process of transformation together. From there, they created a non-profit, wrote an amazing book (originally written for their future children), and helped many others on their way to find their purpose and objective function.  "Most people just let life happen to them. And, whatever it is, it just hits them by chance. It happens to fall in their lap, is what they do, what they become, what they believe. And, what we're strong proponents of is: No, no, don't just accept what life throws at you. Don't just believe what you grew up hearing. Actually go and find what you believe and want." - Simone "The core thing that I think people need to accept, that our society doesn't really get across to people, there are two major decisions that you get to make in life. They are yours, and

Sharing her love of music and the blues, Vanessa Collier doesn't let much hold her back. She is known as a master musician and multi-talented blues performer. She plays all the saxophones, the flute, clarinet, funk piano, guitar, and she's been dabbling with bass and drums. Listen in as we analyze her progression from childhood to her current 27 year old self. "Being an introvert, I feel that I don't always communicate it as clearly as I can, so, one of the things that keeps me thinking is how can I be more clear? How can I communicate better? And, how can I connect with people better? Music has always been a great way for me to do that because it hasn't required words, I can play how I feel." "You're going to feel pulled to something at some point in your life. It may be during college, it may be in your 30s or 40s, where you finally find your life's passion and something that you want to absolutely invest in. Just trust in yourself. Trust that you have everything that you need or you will learn everything t

Wondering how to step outside your comfort zone and get past your pain points? Today's guest says that anyone can learn to do it. Andy Molinsky's background began on an academic level, leading him to become a Psychology and Business Professor at Brandeis University. He didn't stop there! Motivation to reach his goals led him to author two books, writing often for Harvard Business Review and conducting consulting and training for organizations large and small. He discusses typical barriers and tips for people who may want to leave their current job, maybe start their own business and gives advice on how to overcome obstacles. "Confidence can transform your professional and personal outlook. It doesn't happen overnight, you don't snap your fingers, it's often times baby steps."   Learn more about Andy here: www.andymolinsky.com  https://www.facebook.com/MolinskyAndy/  https://twitter.com/andymolinsky  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymolinsky/ http://www.andymolinsky.com/download-10-powerful-questions-for-st

Our guest today is an incredibly busy, influential woman in the Nevada area. She is a real estate agent, outreach coordinator, recruiter, planning commissioner, and on top of that, she has held many other positions in the nonprofit world and in workforce development. Dian VanderWell has a huge wealth of knowledge to draw from and she shares her stories of transitions, challenges and success through failures. She leaves us with her words of wisdom, especially for those who are struggling: "I learned that I cannot do everything, and I can't be everything to everyone. So, I don't worry about the small stuff anymore. I don't let that consume. I just move on." "Don't have a disease to please, and understand that it's okay to fail. I think that as you grow, as you have children, as you have grandchildren, as you have gains and losses in your life, I think those learnings come with it." Learn more about Dian's work with the Northern Nevada Apprenticeship Coordinators Association. Contact her at info@buildingtradejob

Our guest on episode 014 has spent his life in the passionate pursuit of helping organizations and leaders strengthen their path and transform their journeys. Ron Carucci is a best-selling author, HBR and Forbes contributor, has done TED Talks, and is a Managing Partner at Navalent. When asked about a particularly challenging time in his life, Ron explains how he overcame and ultimately he said, "I became a consultant, a leader, a friend, a parent, that I would have never become had I stayed in my comfortable world. Don't get so comfortable. I think John Lennon said it so well, life is what happens when you're planning other things." He also gives a piece of great advise during times of transformation, "One of the things I would tell people as a critical ritual is to create community, create support structures, create valued, trusted advisors and sets of third eyes on your life, to narrate the story for you." Find out more at www.Navalent.com/transformation or LinkedIn and Twitter at @RonCarucci. Get bonus co

From paralegal to publicist, to producer, to music agent, to agency owner, our guest today has successfully made her mark in the world of music. After being in the business 26 years and experiencing the changes in technology and trends through time, Tina Terry primarily attributes her success to adaptability, desire and perseverance. She's endured the hardships of job loss, career change, conspiracy with a non-compete agreement, unable to work with her clients - all of which shaped where she is today. Her takeaway is great insight, "Gaining control, learning to have that professional and personal balance is key." She goes on to describe herself, "I was a huge and still am a huge live music fan and I was trying to align my life purpose with something that I would enjoy doing my entire life." From what we hear, she's aligned herself quite well! Learn more about Tina here: www.TinaTerryAgency.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.