Relaunch - Never Give Up On Your Possibilities

http://Relaunchshow.com/181 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 Mel Robbins, host of Robbins Rundown and author of Stop Saying You’re Fine, cuts to the chase to give practical wisdom and guidance. Her raw, fearless approach focuses on results over reasons and intention over excuses. (Excerpt from Mel’s best-selling book – Stop Saying You’re Fine.) "Every day you’re bombarded with images of people doing better than you. There is an endless stream of reality shows selling the fantasy that somewhere out there are celebrity trainers, designers, and talent scouts helping people just like you lose weight, spice up their wardrobes, or launch music careers. Of course, you know this isn’t how the world actually works. No, you don’t have a reality show or Hollywood team doing everything for you – but you don’t need them. You are very powerful when you put your mind to it. Everything you need to live the life you want is right there at your fingertips. You can be healthier, more confident, happier and have a

Although working his way into a high paying gig in his 20s, his self-worth suffered.  The validation from others and his work, became his only identity. Functional at work, he turned his emotions inward, against himself, and began using drugs. Living "unconsciously" as he calls it, the go-getter and difference-maker he used to know, was fading fast, with not much more than a shadow taking its place. The overdose that should have taken him down, actually gave him the opportunity to begin again, to get it right. Host of Game Time Movement, Andy Zitzman talks about recovery, self-love and finding your way back.

http://Relaunchshow.com/179 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 She earned her biology degree, turning it into a six-figure-a-year sales career in cardiac medicine. She built her own home with shelves of trophies, trinkets and awards, she had racked up over her twenty-year career. And then, life happened; her positive outlook turned into survival mode - her parents had passed and she had a million dollars stolen from her in a banking ponzi scheme, courtesy of Bernie Madoff. When I read a vignette of her story in the international bestseller Unwavering Strength, it was all the confirmation I needed. As Deb drove her mom back and forth to her radiation and chemo treatments, she learned at a much deeper level, how to pray, connect, and discover. On the show, author of The Sky is Green and the Grass is Blue, Deb Scott talks about finding faith, living in gratitude and how you can turn an upside-down- world, right-side-up. Follow Deb on Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and visit her site. More about our

http://Relaunchshow.com/178 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 If you’ve seen the movie "Facing the Giants", you'll be able to relate to the story of struggle and heartache, faced by Zechariah and his wife. In the film, Coach Grant Taylor (Alex Kindrick) and his wife Brooke (played by actress Shannon Fields), were facing the frustration of not being able to get pregnant and have a child. Throughout the story, the two main characters grew in their relationships with each other, with others and with God. The movie turns a climactic corner, once the male lead (Taylor), reaches desperation and surrenders, fully, his will to God. Similarly, Zechariah (today's guest) and his wife struggled to have children. Unlike the characters in the movie, they weathered through four pregnancies, losing all of them at different developmental stages. Their climactic turning point came when they began to shift their mindset from what could have been, to what is now coming. They did something phenomenal - They started 

http://Relaunchshow.com/177 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 In January, 1993, while still a teenager, today's guest was being fingerprinted at the White House, by the FBI.  It wasn’t because she was a security risk or up to any trouble (that we know of). She was applying for a volunteer position in Bill Clinton’s White House. (On the show, Laura Schwartz shares how you can climb to the top by using the networking power of social events.) Get Laura's easy-read book - Eat, Drink, and Succeed As an unpaid phone handler and call screener, she recognized the opportunity being presented and that for her to seize it, was completely her own responsibility.  Often the first one in and the last one gone, she got her shot at an entry-level administrative position. From there she climbed to Midwest press secretary, then director of television, finally landing a pinnacle role, as director of events, where she coordinated and produced the president’s events on the world’s stage. She has since gone on to be

http://Relaunchshow.com/176 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 Joining us on the show is, Dondi Scumaci, powerhouse speaker, contemporary thought leader and author. She shared valuable tips for career success in the corporate workplace. Today's show begins with our guest telling a delightful story of her overseas trip to Africa. It involves , wild monkeys, an early morning wake-up call, five-star tent dwelling, and packets of sugar. Dondi's ReLaunch: After twenty plus formative years, while cutting her teeth and honing her skills in the corporate world of finance and leadership, she still didn't know all the answers (no one really ever does) but, she held fast to her faith in God and belief in her own abilities, to step step fully into a business or her own making. Dondi's books include Career Moves,  Designed For Success: The 10 Commandments for Women in the Workplace,  A Softer Strength: The Six Characteristics of a Powerful Woman of God, and Ready, Set...Grow!, Follow Dondi on Twitter, 

http://relaunchshow.com/175 Say what you will about this guy, one thing is for sure - he will not leave you guessing. Known to his fans as The Pitbull of Personal Development®, Larry Winget is one of the country's leading business speakers and a member of the International Speaker Hall of Fame. Get the #1 NY Times Bestseller - Shut up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life He has over twenty years of experience speaking to nearly 400 of the Fortune 500, sharing his insights and principles in the areas of success, leadership, customer service, sales, and personal finance. Larry coached families in financial crisis on A&E's reality series Big Spender and he is a featured expert on many television shows, including Fox News, CNBC, and others. Another bestseller - Your Kids are your own Damn Fault On the show, he speaks openly and candidly about his midlife crisis, speaking career, and family. Larry  is the author of other New York Times and Wall Street Journal best sellers, including: People Are Idiots and I Can Prove

http://Relaunchshow.com/174 By her own admission, she had the perfect job, for the plan she had at the time. She  went from a secretarial position, at a prestigious law firm in Ohio, to a key team player for political events and fundraising campaigns. And, while her career was going  well, she realized that is was a fast-track to the "safe route", but not where she wanted to be. While leaving her firm was difficult, she knew it was time. "I knew I needed to go out on my own, because it just felt right. I was either going to sink or float and I needed to know which one ASAP, so I could move on to plan B, if needed. But, I haven’t needed it yet." On the show, video marketing expert and founder of Vlog Boss Studios and Savvy - Sexy - Social, Amy Schmittauer talks about getting past safety and transitioning from full- time salary to entrepreneur.

http://Relaunchshow.com/173 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 Learning how to let go of her arrogance and inability to watch-over and protect the whole world, were lessons that were not easily learned. Like many of us, she thought it was her personal responsibility to make sure everything was done on time, under budget and with absolute perfection - unrealistic expectations that turned into spiritual and emotional unrest. One of the A'Ha! moments she talks about on the show, relates to the injustice she personally experienced - Things don't happen to us, they happen for us. Six-time EMMY® Award winning media coach, Shawne Duperon, has taught thousands how to communicate as leaders in business. You have seen her featured in major media outlets and publications including, CNN, ABC, “Inc. Magazine,” and “USA Today", to name just a few. Today, as our ReLaunch! expert, she shares a side, with which you may not be as familiar - her ability to forgive, grieve, and love. Follow Shawne on Twitter

http://Relaunchshow.com/172 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 Bestselling author, Bob Beaudine, wrote the book on how to build, grow and sustain relationships. The Power of Who is a step-by-step plan to help you find your dream, through the power of people you know. Says Bob - “If it’s meant to be, God puts the people in your path”. On the show, he shares solid tips and ideas for tapping into vision, voicing your dreams, asking better questions and recognizing your WHO. Follow Bob on Twitter, Facebook, Google-plus, and visit his site. More on Bob > Bob’s firm, Eastman/Beaudine, is one of the leading executive search firms in the world of sports and entertainment. He was once named by Sports Illustrated, as the most influential man in sports you’ve never heard of. He and his crew have shaped the leadership teams of the NBA, NFL and the National Hockey League. Bob’s experience even reaches into the PGA tour, NASCAR and the Olympics.  

http://Relaunchshow.com/171 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 After coming-clean with his family and admitting that they had been bleeding money and were now broke, his nine year-old daughter ran to her room and brought to her dad the best solution she could - her piggy bank. And, while I never did ask him how much money she had stashed away in the little plastic money-holder, it didn't matter - it was exactly what was needed to stitch up the problem and help him build a stronger business and home. On the show, author of The Pumpkin Plan, Profit First, and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, Mike Michalowicz, shakes up conventional business and bean-counter wisdom to explain how to use the Profit First Formula - a way for businesses to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward. Follow Mike on Twitter, Facebook, Google-plus, and visit his site.

http://Relaunchshow.com/170 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 Raised in a small town, in a faith-filled home, she was often singled-out and bullied because of her core beliefs. She didn't care though. As she explains on the show, she had seen miracles happen within her own family (her brother was born dead) and was convicted in what she knew to be true. "Deathly" afraid of the stage, she felt God's strong tug, pulling her to California and into the world of acting. Knowing what was real for her, she and her husband packed up their few belongings and moved from the heartland of Virginia into a roach-infested apartment. As she explains on the show, she would rather move to CA and be wrong, than to be disobedient to God. On the show, actress Jen Lilley (also known as Theresa Donovan to her Days of our Lives fans), shares hopeful stories of faith and possibility - Don’t put God in a box. His plans are bigger than yours. Follow Jen on Twitter, Facebook, and visit her IMD page.

To say that today’s guest has a diversity of experience and experiences, is an understatement. She’s worked as a computer programmer, classroom teacher, drug abuse prevention counselor, social worker and union advocate. And, while some may view her career’s journey as an unfocused study in experimentation and course corrections, it gave her a PhD in L.I.F.E., and prepared her perfectly for a rally – a second half rally of coaching, writing, and speaking. One of the spiciest and sassiest boomer women I know, Inez Bracy joins us on the show to share how she reached a point where she could no longer get out of bed to go to a job she could no longer stand. As she left the unhealthy stability of a place and a paycheck, she didn’t know what she was going to do, but she was absolutely certain about what she was NOT going to to. Find your way back to yourself. Take a peek at Inez's book - Rejuvenate your Life: 21 days to feel like a woman again

http://Relaunchshow.com/168 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 Driving the military-issue Humvee on late-night patrol, the night-vision goggles he was wearing didn't detect the thin, almost invisible trip wire, stretched across the road. The explosive power of the bomb blast sent the 10,000 pound armored vehicle, along with him and two crew members, through the air and into a ditch. He woke up on Christmas Day in Walter Reed Army Medical Center - His left arm and leg had been amputated from the injuries. On the show, American hero Noah Galloway, shares how he sank into unhealthy habits, isolation, and depression, until the fateful moment of his decision and Relaunch! As you'll hear him tell it, a hard look in the mirror at the man, husband, and father (three kids) he had become, jolted him into fierce action. Now, several years later, he is the 2014 Ultimate Men's Health Guy. If you've been to the store lately, you'll see him on the cover of the November issue of Mens Health. Follow Noah on Twitt

http://Relaunchshow.com/167 Comment? Feedback? Ask a Question? 424-888-3987 With more than twenty-five years experience as a nurse, she knew how to handle patients, doctors, treatment plans, and ER situations. It wasn't until an emergency showed up in her own life (ulcers in her throat) that she was moved to find alternatives and remedies that modern science and medicine couldn't offer. A captain in her own healing journey, she came to understand that the root cause of her condition had not been treated. While the drugs and surgery calmed and quieted the symptoms, they did not bring true healing. On the show, holistic coach Rochelle Forrest, talks about how she found her healing, power, and purpose - Life is playful again! Follow Rochelle on Twitter, Facebook, Google-plus, and visit her site. Two Fun Facts - Rochelle unwittingly started coaching people about their health and lives at her clinic, until the doctor told her that she needed to start a coaching practice, because that was what she was doing. He

David Ralph is our guest - he talks about the signs, signals, and symptoms of a stalled career and the need for ReLaunch! We also have a fun conversation around the future of broadcasting, podcasting, and radio.  

http://Relaunchshow.com/165 Like many ambitious women, Mraci Shimoff set big professional and personal goals for herself - striving for accomplishment, with the common misunderstanding that: I'll be happy when ... Of course there was satisfaction in hitting her numbers and meeting her own expectations, but she wasn't finding what she truly was searching for - happiness. Science has cracked the happiness code. On the show, celebrated transformational leader and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Marci Shimoff, talks about the difference between being happy for good reason, and Happy for no Reason, giving four simple steps that can change your life. Other great points Marci covers:  Why happiness increases success; Four statements that can reunite families; How she moved from a D+ to an A- in her own happiness. Other title to pick up: Love for no Reason and Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul. Marci Shimoff and our friend Debra Poneman are launching a wonderful program for 2015, Your Year of Miracles. This yea

http://Relaunchshow.com/164 In the midst of a thriving entrepreneurial career (speaking, marketing, consulting), just about any serious health scare (let alone cancer) can cause us to slam on the brakes. When the news came, it forced him to think about things (his family's well-being and legacy) from a different perspective and with a different understanding.  While he now had a built-in excuse for self-pity, slowing down, or giving up, as he enthusiastically explains on the show, to him, cancer was a gift. It caused him to be laser-focused on the work he was here to do and the difference he was here to make. One the show, 7-time bestselling author, Mike Koenigs, talks about how to write a bestseller in record time. While writing changed his possibilities, life and lifestyle, the how-to steps he mastered, gave him the tools that would empower writers, speakers, coaches, and equip the next wave of bestselling, difference-makers. We all have at least one book in us. Read Publish and Profit. In it, Mike lays out

His dad gave him two unorthodox pieces of parental advice – “Never get a job with benefits”, and “Go to where the action is”. He didn’t want his son to end up trapped in a dead-end job; hanging in there for the promise of lower health insurance premiums, a mild annual cost-of-living raise, and a once-a-year paid vacation. He also knew that, for his son to realize the dream of being a country music performer, being in the right place, would put him with the right people. On the show, Chad Jeffers, is the man on dobro and guitar for Carrie Underwood’s band. Mistakes for entrepreneurial rookies to avoid: Viewing people in the same field (in his case, musicians, authors, and speakers), as competitors. Business advice: 1) Have an abundance mentality – realize that there is more than enough to go around; 2) Create alliances with people in the same industry and business; 3) Play with as many people as you can; 4) Push yourself to be better than you were yesterday; 5) Be willing to become part of the fabric of your c

A broken marriage left her to raise five kids on her own; the loss of her job compounding the already tough situation she was in. Her instincts took over quickly and her focus shifted immediately to survival. With no time self-care and healing, she scrambled and did what any parent would do - whatever she had to. Within a few days after her termination, her phone began to ring. As it turned out, the relationships she had built and developed through the years, (former coworkers, friends, and clients), were throwing her the lifeline she needed for a single mom ReLaunch!  While the back-on-her-feet opportunity was available, her commonsense voice cried out "no". After all, she knew very little about running a business, doubted her "capability" and had extremely limited funds ($500). However, as our guest Shanna Gray explains, God said "yes". And, when she received His answer as confirmation, she felt a warm and secure "bear hug of peace and love". Trusting God, she found favor with vendors and decision maker