Synopsis
The Share Your Story, podcast series are interviews with business people who run their own businesses. They are Micro-enterprises with between 1-9 employees only. The purpose of the interview is for you, the listener, to learn about how Micro-enterprises got started in business. They will share a bit about their own personal life story and most of the interview will be focused on their business, the joys, the challenges and the vision. You the listener are likely a business professional who may be looking or wishing to set up your own business but havent got the courage yet to do so. The interview and what they do may inspire you to take the leap forward and take action.
Episodes
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John Leister - Self-Published Author and Creator of The JohnnyVerse
03/07/2022 Duration: 56minI'm fifty-six and I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. About three years ago, I hit emotional-bottom and reached out to God. Since then, my life has changed in the following ways:I'm no longer addicted to sugar.My weight has gone from 235 lbs. to 170 lbs.I work-out regularly: weight-lifting, yoga and daily, long walks.I post videos of myself working out on my Facebook page. I'm not shy.Most importantly, I've been pursuing my dream of becoming a professional writer of creative fiction with more passion than ever before. For me, at least. Now? I have over eighty books on-line. If you Google Indigo Books and search John Leister, you can check them out. I would be more than happy to send you one.https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/contributor/author/john-leisterhttps://www.facebook.com/john.leister.5https://www.facebook.com/groups/497054801130251https://bookgoodies.com/interview-with-author-john-leisterUseful resources shared by John during his interview:https://www.draft2digital.comhttps://www.p
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Faris Aranki - Strategy and Emotional Intelligence
24/06/2022Having spent over 20 years delivering strategic change for the corporate and non-corporate worlds, Faris has experienced first-hand the fine differences between strategic success and failure.His work has spanned numerous companies (from global behemoths to small start-ups), in numerous countries, across a range of sectors, supporting them all to unlock strategic success. He came to realise that often what hinders institutions from achieving their goals goes beyond the quality of their strategy; it is their ability to engage effectively with others at all levels and remove barriers in their way. This has led to his passion for improving strategic effectiveness within all businesses and individuals and the foundation of Shiageto Consulting.Over time, Faris has worked to distil his knowledge of how to solve complex problems in a structured manner combined with his skill on engaging effectively with others and his ability to quic
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Michelle Jewsbury - Philanthropist, Speaker, Author and Coach
14/06/2022 Duration: 53minMichelle Jewsbury is an international philanthropic, speaker, author, and breakthrough coach. May 2014, she took her first humanitarian trip to Guatemala where she helped an orphanage on the Rio Dulce. Her next mission trip took her to Kenya, Africa withKizimani, a non profit that focuses on bringing hope and sustainable change to impoverished communities. In 2015, she embarked in a career as Vice President for Young Vision Africa, a non-profit organization that encourages young leaders in Sierra Leone to make lasting changes in their country. Also in 2015, Michelle joined a team of people in Hyderabad, India where she worked with Back2Back at one of their orphanages. Michelle left her position with Young Vision Africa in August 2016 to focus her efforts on ending domestic violence. Her desire to help victims of domestic abuse came from personal experience in such a relationship. Michelle was with her assailant for three years where she endured physical, sexual, emoti
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Dr. Pat Boulogne - Why Are You Sick, Fat and Tired? - Coach and Mentor
13/06/2022I help you live Longer and Better by improving your Habits, Health and Happiness. I will help you when you cannot find help anyplace else.I’ve been delivering science-based solutions over 3 decades helping tens of thousands of people to stop adapting their lifestyle to pain and health problems that accelerate the aging process. I help people who are aging prematurely even though they are eating quality foods, exercising and thinking good thoughts and/or trying to avoid inherent diseases, yet still feel they are spinning their wheels with little or no results. When you stop adapting your lifestyle to pain and health problems that prematurely age you, you can reclaim their most precious asset, your health. You are not your DNA.My services are unique and create successful outcomes. I focus on finding and treating the cause of the problem that is unique to you, instead of chasing symptoms or ignoring important signs that may become fatal diseases or definitely one you do not want. I call this “Grim Reaper Syndrom
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Sarah Ross - Your Reason to Breathe
08/06/2022Sarah Ross, Founder of “Your Reason to Breathe”, helps stressed executives and entrepreneurs to beat the burnout cycle by finding their own “Reason to Breathe” and building their life around it. After burning out in the corporate world and planning to take her own life, a dying orphan in a Vietnamese orphanage showed Sarah that she had more to give by using her own story to help others. Her mission is to make sure that no-one who is burning out ever feels like ending their life is their only choice. She speaks, coaches and mentors on how to reset, recharge and thrive after burnout using her signature models „The B.R.E.A.T.H.E Model ”and “Priority Happy”Website: http://www.yourreasontobreathe.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thesarahrossInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourreasontobreatheFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourReasonToBreathe
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Clinton Young - Global Courage Speaker, Pickleball Coach, Pro Commentator, Founder of Pickleball 4 Life
24/05/2022 Duration: 59minAs a Globally Renowned Courage Speaker and Mentor, Clinton’s work centers around inspiring and enabling the courage and confidence to unlock your God given potential. An experience of failure in 2008 shattered his confidence but awakened his soul. It set him on a spiritual path that led him to his purpose of “Re-Igniting the Human Spirit”. He’s recently spoken to over 50,000 people across North America and Europe, and was recognised by Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global as a “Top 12 Speaker to Inspire You”. In 2020, Clinton discovered Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America. He was hooked not only for the fun of it, but also because it shattered a limiting belief he held for 20 years that he could ever be competitive again in sports after several knee surgeries earlier in life. With a renewed sense of confidence, Clinton became a PPR certified Pickleball Coach, founded Pickleball 4 Life, and started teaching this great sport because of its ability to inspire life and improve one's self
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Tim Kellis - Happy Relationships
21/05/2022 Duration: 01h02minFinally, the breakthrough you have been looking for. In this groundbreaking book Wall Street analyst and author Tim Kellis takes you on a journey through time to not only help you discover yourself but understand how to build and keep a lifelong happy, healthy, harmonious, loving, affectionate, intimate marriage. Not only will you learn how to build a positive relationship, what turns that relationship negative but how to change the course of the negative relationship back to where you were at the beginning, back when your life changed forever.Most importantly, you will learn the greatest lesson, and that is why, why should two people who fall in love and decide to spend the rest of their lives together learn to build a loving home. Unfortunately, as society has developed we have lost our way in the most important part of each of our lives, our families. Just because we have a 50% divorce rate doesn’t mean that we should sit back while countless families go through one of the most painful experiences imaginab
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David Chametzky - Peace, Love and Bring a Bat
07/05/2022 Duration: 01h04minDavid Chametzky who is also known as "Uncle Dave" is a highly authentic person who wears his heart on his sleeve because he has a special passion for empowering and serving people who are looking to level up and improve themselves in many ways. In life we go through a process which Uncle Dave trademarked called CLUBERTY™. Its a process where we learn to grow constantly by not only looking back at our obstacles in the past but learning how to avoid future obstacles. I'm just like you - just a regular guy who has at times struggled in all phases of my life but found the proper resources and techniques to find resiliency and growth to not go backwards but forward. Dave shares from personal experience and techniques what has worked for him and thousands of others - success through hard work and dedication will help in your ability to overcome your challenges.As a motivational speaker, Dave's stories of rising from life's challenges and overcoming obstacles by finding your P.A.T.H and finding the abili
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Rex Sikes - IDEA Seminars - Mind Design™ - Author - Life on Your Terms
03/05/2022 Duration: 01h17minAfter a skydiving accident nearly robbed Rex Steven Sikes of his life and caused him to spiral down in negativity for a couple years, Rex locked himself in his apartment for 6 weeks to sort things through and develop the confidence to face the world again living happily and successfully again. During those weeks of deep introspection and meditation Sikes discovered the keys for transformation which he has shared around the world ever since. He discusses this in his book, Life On Your Terms: Live The Life You Want.Sikes has four decades experience helping thousands of people transform their minds and lives. His innovations include Mind Design™ and Directed Questions™. He is a Master Trainer of NLP & DHE, A Master Hypnotherapist and Master Hypnotist, Whole Brain and Accelerated Learning, the Law of Attraction and is founder of IDEA Seminars.He conducts online programs on transformation, Mind Design™ LOA, NLP and at public events. Sikes is a professional speaker, life and business mentor, consultant, and an
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Olga Brooks - Quantum Energy Healer - The Return
19/04/2022 Duration: 01h11minThe Return is a reminder for every woman to look, search into the deepest places with in herself and return/find/explore/fall in love with the wonderful creation she is. I am here to remind and guide you how to get in touch with your own self. I will lead you to finding and keeping that balance that will move you forward. To bring your light to shine. It doesn’t matter what circumstances you are in now. It is all about you. You, who is amazing, unique and real. You who brings happiness into this existence. Just because you are a woman. Through you life begins. Through you wisdom learns. When you become Whole you will live a life of your unique purpose. And through that you will bring blessings into this world.Do you feel that life is not exactly what you wished for? Are you stressed and worry a lot? Do you have physical or emotional ailment? Are you at your psychologist office every two weeks? It makes you feel good until you step out from the office back into your life again. And the real changes in your lif
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Ron Stickler - Author: PRO$PERITY Personality Recognition
05/04/2022 Duration: 39minMultiple Sales Award winner, Ron Stickler, learned a sales technique he named "PRO$PERITY Personality Recognition" which quickly led to a dramatic $10 million dollars in sales for him over the following twelve years. Having been very successful in commission sales previously to his breakthrough realization of how successful the principles of Personality Recognition were, he thought, "I wish I had known this a long time ago!" It amazed him how few salespeople had ever been taught this material which could have significantly improved their sales careers, forever! Ron was at the right place at the right time to learn about this unique approach to sales. Maybe YOU are now in the right place at just the right time to learn this valuable information too!This book is written for sales people who want to improve their sales success and for sales managers who want to motivate their sales staff to achieve company goals. Once readers master the secrets of personality recognition outlined in this book, the rewards of pro
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Ryan Carruthers - The Membership Mastery and Betfair Trading Community
30/03/2022 Duration: 58minRyan Carruthers is the CEO and Founder of The Membership Mastery, Betfair Trading Community and Carruthers. He has years of experience in the membership industry, digital products, community and software, implementing and coaching businesses to create an online community that drives sales and loyalty. —————————————————————————————Hey, it’s Ryan Carruthers here from The Membership Mastery, & I help you build the membership site of your dreams. Do you want to build a membership website? Do you want to build a business that gives you the freedom to do what you've always wanted? With monthly recurring revenue?Cool FactsHis daughter is one of his favourite people in the worldHe’s BritishHe’s built a wildly successful membershipHe loves fitness and human anatomyHe cannot singHe has a secret love of Taylor Swift musicKnows of places in the US based around NFL teamsHis favourite coffee shop is Deus MachinaMonday is the best dayLife is all about staying curious - Ryan’s thing about life!Best thing he has chan
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Danielle Thornton-Walker - Self Love and Empowerment Life Coach
28/03/2022 Duration: 56minHi! I’m Danielle. I live in Sheffield with my husband and my son. I am at my happiest when I am outdoors, in woods, parks, fields or on a beach! At the heart of everything I do are my values which are:Love, Personal growth, Making a difference, Family.I have a background in Higher Education focused on personal development. My passion has always been people driven and helping people grow and develop. In 2020 I felt drawn to follow my passion for coaching, to take it to the next level. In January 2021 I qualified as a certified Life Coach with The Mindful Talent Coaching Academy. The Advanced Certificate in Coaching Practice is accredited by the Association for Coaching.I want to see people thrive. I work with clients who are currently moving too fast, trying to do all of the things all of the time. I see so many women, amazing women who are smashing it with their career and home life. They are doing everything, and then there is nothing left for themselves. They have lost that joy and passion because they have
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Gemma Perkins - Founder of The Self Leadership Initiative
16/03/2022 Duration: 01h09minGemma is a personal transformation facilitator, providing bespoke and interactive learning experiences that inspire and empower people to be their best selves. Seven years ago Gemma started her own training company following nine years of experience in youth leadership development, a first-class degree in psychology and qualifying as a teacher. Her experience in teaching solidified her belief that education was missing out on the essential soft skills such as conflict resolution, leadership, effective communication and how to use positive psychology to lead a happy life. By providing these skills sets and more to teams, they are able to achieve great things together. Gemma works with a broad range of corporate managers, community groups, educators, HE providers and refugees – encouraging all ages and positions to learn through play and develop the inner leader (or self leader) as the starting point for success. To date she has worked with over 2500 individuals, including delivering workshops interna
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Chris Delaney - Career Advisor and Interview Coach
15/02/2022 Duration: 59minChris Delaney is a qualified NLP Life Coach, Hypnotherapist and Careers Advisor. With over 15 years experience supporting people to achieve their life and career goal’s, Chris has the experience and skills to help you achieve your dream’s. As an experienced Coach and the Founder of Employment King, Chris has years of experience to help you move forward in both your career and your life.Chris created Fast Therapy. He took the best from a range of therapy disciplines including NLP, Hypnotherapy, Solution Focus, Positive Psychology and Life Coaching and made it relevant to overcoming Phobias and Fears, Increasing Confidence and Reducing Anxiety.The days of having hundreds of hours of therapy to overcome one issues are gone. Behavioral Neuroscience Studies and advancements in therapy disciplines have empowered Fast Therapy Therapist, to get quick long-lasting results.With a vast amount of techniques to choose from Chris will pick the techniques that best suit your individual problems and barrier
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Jane Ferré - Executive Career Coach
09/02/2022 Duration: 01h04minJane offers private career coaching for senior HR professionals who’ve outgrown their current role and want to secure their dream role in their dream company with a dream package in less than 6 months.She came to this after experiencing redundancy not once but twice in one year - once her choice, the other not.Before setting up her own coaching practice she had a 20+ year career in senior HR roles such as HR Business Partner, Head of Leadership Development and Head of Talent at British Airways before joining LEON Restaurants as their very first Head of Training.All of this means that Jane has been active in the job market in recent years. She understands exactly how much effort you need to put into each job application and how frustrating it can be when you get ghosted after an interview. She has also been on the other side of the recruitment table, so knows exactly what recruiting managers are looking for.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeferreWebsite - https://www.janeferre.comYouTube Cha
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Elizabeth Wright - Virtual Assistant and Business Manager
04/02/2022Elizabeth, the founder of Admin & More, has been instrumental in supporting the success of start-ups and business owners. With this knowledge and hands-on experience, as well as a passion to see small businesses grow and accelerate, Elizabeth created a membership programme - Start-up Circle, which includes, training, networking and business resources that covers all the foundations a business needs.She started her career in banking in the city. After moving from London to Northamptonshire in 2000 she followed a path into the charity sector after taking her marketing exams. After 15 years in the charity sector, Elizabeth knew that she needed to make a change and given the skills that she had acquired, she decided to start her own Virtual Assistant business, which has grown each year since 2016.Elizabeth lives with her retired firefighter husband in Northamptonshire, who provides tremendous support as a house husband enabling her to build the business. Elizabeth and her husband enjoy their holiday home by
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Brad Weesner - Founder Forshew Interior Design
29/01/2022 Duration: 01h14min“Have you ever experienced walking into a space – and realizing that you have just been transported to someplace very special?” asks Brad Weesner. “This wonderful transformation is the very reason I love interior design.” Raised in Washington, D.C., the designer has always been surrounded by classicism, diplomacy, graciousness and the international climate that only the nation’s capital can provide. “Washington is one of the most beautiful cities in the world”, he says.Clients appreciate the designer’s prior management experience in luxury hotels, and in residential construction and real estate. “It is daunting to put something so personal as your home in the hands of someone else, but when there is a common goal of good design, this always works beautifully and our clients have seen that the journey was worth it.”The aspects that architecture can bring to a room, and the client’s desire for functionality are always the fundamental starting point in my work. To then create a remarkable interior is my ultim
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Dawna Campbell - Mind Whisperer ® and Author of Financially Fit
12/01/2022 Duration: 55minConsidered a Mind Whisperer ®, Dawna combines her knowledge, wisdom, experience and talents to help people create a life of Happiness, Prosperity, and Love. Her vision is to transform each person’s individual pain into “silver lining” gifts to create a global impact of healing and creating abundance for all.Dawna has over 25 years combined years of professional experience. As a former Financial Advisor, her book, Financially Fit, is a #1 Amazon International Best Seller bringing together the world of money and the energy body, and the souls essence. “Financially Fit is for the person who wants to align their inner balance to gain infinite prosperity in all areas of their life,” says Dawna Campbell.Dawna is a professional speaker sharing her techniques during interactive workshops and maintains an international private practice with her Heart Centered Healing approach to “Create it Now”. She has shared the stage with Lisa Nichols, Dr. Joe Vitale, Sharon Lechter, and David Meltzer.Dawna’s educational background
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Lucy Abigail - Founder of Keys to Clarity and Author of the Finding Direction Journal
16/12/2021Lucy Abigail is the sole founder of Keys to Clarity - empowerment coaching for fulfilment seekers; individuals who feel unhappy with their life and don't know how to change it.Lucy’s words:“I don't know about you, but I'm always trying to find more happiness, satisfaction and fulfilment in my life because I don't want to be on the other side with any regrets. I am a fulfilment seeker.If you don't go for the big dreams, you can be content. Have a house, a good relationship, build a family. However there's always a part of you that knows what your missing out. You're paying all that additional happiness to be comfortable and content and secure within what you know. Here's a thought for you, if you don't put yourself in a position to fail, you never put yourself in a position to succeed either. All you're doing is sustaining who you are, you're not growing or learning, not succeeding. Just sustaining.Keys to Clarity was set up to help others overcome obstacles (or opportunities as I call them) to thei