Goal Magic

Bret Moleta went from working corrections full time and having a side hustle as a web design firm, to nearly going bankrupt in 2011 after his employees did the unthinkable, to rebuilding and becoming an SEO (search engine optimization) expert with a thriving 7-figure business.  For those of you thinking that you have no clue what SEO is, not to fear. We break it all down in this episode!  About Bret Moleta Several years ago, Bret’s background as a web designer and entrepreneur led him to a realization. He met so many dedicated local business owners who wanted to succeed on the web, but they had no idea how to market their businesses online. This problem became his mission, and fit his tech and entrepreneurial skill set perfectly. He launched Mindsaw in 2000, and has been helping local business owners succeed online ever since. He’s helped thousands profit from online marketing, and makes his customers “way more money than they spend on us.” Email: BretMoleta@gmail.com Website: Mindsaw.com Youtube Channel: Min

And, as many of you may know, Brennen and I have our own YouTube Channel where we host an after show for anyone who wants to hear more about our own perspectives on the interviews we do. But while we have this channel, we realized we probably weren’t the experts on it that would make it a success. So we turned to Nate Woodbury, who offered some amazing, instantly actionable things we (or anyone) can do to make their channel a smashing success. About Nate Woodbury: Nate Woodbury is a YouTube Producer, currently producing 9 daily YouTube channels. He helps clients grow their YouTube following, and turn their channels into lead generation machines that generate seven figures. He teaches others how to leverage their expertise on YouTube, and position themselves as the Hero that people are searching for. As a master of efficiency, Nate is an expert in developing ways to minimize time and expense, and maximize results. Connect with Nate: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NateWoodburyHero LinkedIn - https://w

Conviction comes before action. This was a quote that we posted on instagram the other day (which, if you haven’t yet checked that out you need to get on that train!) about how committing to something mentally informs your body to then take action. This tenet of life remains true for everyone - did you ever find yourself doing something or calling someone or emailing about something somewhat mindlessly and wonder what made you do it? But when you look back, you realize you had been thinking about it day in/day out and on/off for many days or weeks. It’s like your body knew before your brain admitted what it was doing (which was basically hypnotizing you, ha!)  Conviction coming before action is something that our guest this week knows about all too well. Hi everyone and welcome to show where it’s our mission to get you unstuck. As some of you may know if you’ve listened to our show or read our emails, we have a partnership with the Handel Group. I have been honored to interview Lauren Zander, whose work has b

Embracing challenge is a theme we have been talking about for the last couple weeks on the podcast, which is why I’m super excited to bring you an interview I recorded with Andy Ramage, founder of One Year No Beer (OYNB).  For anyone who doesn’t know about or hasn’t heard about OYNB, it’s become an international movement, reaching almost 100K people! Andy’s message is so powerful and hit me at a time when I was uncovering some of my own epiphanies around my distaste for alcohol after spending so many years wining and dining with colleagues and clients. Andy has been on the Rich Roll Podcast, which is where I got hooked on his message, and then asked him to come on our show. About Andy Ramage: Andy is a former professional athlete. After injury cut short his career, he went on to create two multimillion-dollar city brokerages.   After achieving traditional “success” Andy was left unfit, unhealthy, overweight, stressed and unhappy. He believed there had to be another way to win big in the city while staying sup

If anyone knows Brennen and I, you know that we are kind of health freaks. I personally love a good workout that makes my muscles shake and gets me in a full-body sweat. I love learning about how nutrition and lifestyle can affect the body, and I love learning how herbs and nutraceuticals can affect the body, so it’s no surprise that I was psyched to have Mackie Root on our show to talk fitness. For anyone who has struggled with their weight or isn’t feeling their most fit, you’ll want to hear what Mackie has to say about how he changed his fitness level and health and how you can change your own as well - it’s so simple, yet it’s brilliant! About Mackie Root Mackie Root is the founder of the ReadySetActive Online Training platform, which is a health coaching business on a mission to help busy people live healthier and happier. He is a health coach, online personal trainer, a group fitness coach in Philadelphia, with classes at Unite Fitness and Flywheel Sports. Mackie combines the latest science in nutrition

I once heard a quote that read, “The day came when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” and it always reminds me that transitioning and becoming can be a really scary thing, but everyone has a tipping point. Everyone has that threshold where they realize that whatever is on the other side of the pain they are feeling HAS to be better than the muck that they’re in. It’s why this week’s episode is so near and dear to Brennen and me because we have both been there.  For anyone who doesn’t know the Goal Magic story, our podcast actually began because we were stuck and seeking ways to stretch ourselves creatively and professionally. We both felt weighed down by the idea of what our lives would look like if we continued on the same path, doing our same thing, and still feeling like something is missing. We both had this amazing creative energy together when we had worked together and knew there was a spark still there, but didn’t know what to do with it. And from th

Perhaps you’re still figuring out your life’s purpose, or you have an idea but you're still crystallizing what your life’s work means to you and the people connected with you. To help you sort all of that out, we got to speak with Dr. Nicholas Pearce about his latest book and his five questions that will get you on the path to finding out your true purpose. About Dr. Pearce: Dr. Nicholas Pearce is an award-winning professor of management and organizations at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, the founder and CEO of The Vocati Group, a boutique global executive advisory consultancy, and assistant pastor of Chicago’s historic, 12,000-member Apostolic Church of God.  He is the author of The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work. An internationally recognized thought leader on values-driven leadership and organizational transformation, Dr. Pearce is a trusted adviser, executive coach, and sought-after speaker for corporations, social impact organizations, communities

Our episode this week is for anyone who is part of the gig and/or expert economy - who finds themselves wanting to work, but also wanting to not feel drained by the micro-decisions around how to manage work with babies, kids, aging parents, or perhaps even a side hobby that you adore. I’ve personally become interested in the gig economy and the expert economy when I finally made the decision to leave corporate and any semblance of a full time job. I was too exhausted by the politics, by working for incompetent people, and by the feeling of not receiving the rewards or merits of the effort that I was putting in. I know there a lot of you who can relate to this, and what I was feeling, and one of those people was also Gina Hadley. Gina wanted to work but didn’t want it to be at the mercy of her life, like so many other people. And so when she created The Second Shift, she enabled a workforce of highly trained and capable women to work and live on their terms. About Gina Hadley Gina Hadley does not like the stat

We have a fun episode for everyone who has ever taken a class or pursued a hobby and thought: could I make a living doing this? The answer is yes, and BriAnne DeCarlo is here to share her story of how she did just that with a full time job, a husband and two kids. Some of the more interesting moments in our interview are when she talks about how she made a plan and created an exit strategy, but things still went awry, as well as how she translated her business skills from one industry to another. This story is one we all need to hear for every time we have been told “you just don’t know this space” or “you need more experience in this market” - BriAnne proves that you don’t, and that the haters can say what they want, but it’s only true if you believe it to be.  About BriAnne DeCarlo BriAnne took her first Pure Barre class in 2011 and was instantly hooked. With two babies and a full-time career in corporate retail as a buyer for Urban Outfitters headquartered in Philadelphia, dance or fitness had never been a

This week our episode is with a dear friend: Naila Francis. I had been stalking Naila on social media and kept seeing beautiful poetic posts from her about life and love, and also posts about couples whose marriages she officiated, looking blissfully happy and in love...only to be surprised later to see that she also became a certified death midwife. This seemed like a far stretch from the happy photos Naila posts of herself and her work as an officiant, not to mention that I had never heard about a death midwife before. I wanted to talk to Naila because I knew she had some deep spiritual insights to offer about life, love, marriage, and the circle of life all embodied in the notion “until death do us part.”  About Naila Francis Naila Francis is a free spirit who has shaped her life by the call of joy, curiosity and a desire to engage with others in rich and meaningful ways. She is a writer, interfaith minister and wedding officiant who is also certified as a From Grief to Gratitude™ coach and as a death midw

This week we are bringing you an episode that I recorded with Lindsay Liebman, who is the owner and founder of Paper & Posh. Lindsay’s story of being a lawyer, to then having kids and feeling like life got more complicated, to deciding to take a career U-turn is not dissimilar from many of the folks we speak with on our show. What got me about Lindsay’s episode is that her body knew - before her mind would admit - that she needed to make a career change. Lindsay Liebman is the founder and owner of Paper & Posh, where she designs and creates luxury custom wedding invitations and day of stationery that convey the extraordinary love story of each individual couple. After practicing law for more than a decade, Lindsay decided to pursue her passion for graphic design, lush papers, and the creation of beautiful things, and, in 2011, established Paper & Posh in Media, Pa. Since then, Lindsay has worked with over 600 couples, earning more than 100 five-star reviews across social media, The Knot, and Weddi

https://www.onevillagecoffee.com/ Today, I have a fantastic interview for you with my friend Andrea Hackman, the President of One Village Coffee. We had a wide-ranging conversation, but the theme Andrea kept coming back to was the grit she developed growing up in rural Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. It was that same grit that pulled her marriage back from the brink of a breakup and kept her coffee business going even when a fateful decision she made went drastically wrong. Andrea is a survivor with a positive spirit and I think you’ll be inspired by her story. About Andrea Hackman Andrea is one of those people where a set career didn’t come naturally. Growing up, she was considered the typical Jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none. Her passion was people and service, but making that a career didn’t seem viable. With an undergraduate degree in Theology from Eastern University, Andrea began her career creating innovative community gatherings, which found a balance in her passions. But, it still felt like someth

I had a wonderful vacation this past holiday week, and got some much-needed space and relaxation, just by staying at home and trying very hard to not be productive. You see, I’d been starting to experience symptoms of burnout in recent days from the stress of managing two companies that need a lot of care and attention. I noticed that I was avoiding projects I normally enjoy, my sleep was suffering and I was having trouble completing workouts, which is really weird for me.  The conversation with Cynthia that you’re about to hear was actually what convinced me to take some time off to recover and recuperate from stress. Right at the end of the episode, you’ll be able to hear me have the realization in real time. Our topic for the episode is how to stay motivated and I share some really good tips with you, but as we were chatting, Cynthia really convinced me of the need to take a break and I’m SO glad I listened. I’m feeling so much better now, more like my old self. My sleeping is back on track, podcasting see

Every so often we get to interview people who are our heroes, who make us feel like fangirls and fanboys, and for me that person was Mary Clare Fischer, who is the wellness editor of Philly Mag and the editor of Be Well Philly. Be Well Philly is one of my favorite ways that I have been able to navigate the wellness scene in the Philly area. Receiving their magazine felt like I was getting in on all the secret tips, spots, and news. I found my workout classes, wellness community, and many healthy restaurants through Be Well Philly, not to mention that they named us a top podcast for wellness (holla!). As you can imagine, it’s no surprise that we welcomed Mary Clare with open arms when we were approached about having her on the podcast. Mary Clare Fischer is a: health and wellness editor at Philly mag, the regional magazine in the Philadelphia area University of Maryland alumna with degrees in journalism, government, and politics Michigan native with a penchant for college football, vacations “up north”

I recently was on vacation doing some much needed recharging, which also gave me time to reflect on my life and career and where it is all headed. One of the things that I keep bumping up against is this idea of what it means to really enjoy your work, because I keep talking to people who are so burnt out from corporate, like myself. They’re tired of not owning their time, not having freedom, losing their creativity because they’re no longer doing the things that they enjoy at work, and just the sheer number of hours that we all put into “getting the job done.” I don’t know if I’m attracting these people because I’m burnt out or if I’m just finding more people of my age range who feel similarly because we are at a pivotal point in our work lives, but it’s why this episode that I recorded with Chris Butsch was so fascinating to me. About Chris Butsch Chris Butsch is a keynote and TEDx speaker, author, and global consultant helping organizations improve engagement and retention, and prevent burnout. His unique

I have been out of the country for some much needed re-charging, so Brennen had been holding down the Goal Magic Fort - many thanks and props to Brennen for his help and partnership! Every time I take vacation it becomes a way for me to make space to reflect on my life path and purpose. On this last trip, I came to see that I really want to make a difference in this world - not only by helping people get unstuck but by creating a career infused with meaning so I have been reaching out to my network to get projects where I can dig my heels into my own intention. I think so many of us have that feeling that our life’s purpose is bigger than the career we may currently be in, which is what happened to Cate Luzio who founded Luminary, a collaboration and co-working space specially designed to support women. Cate went from being in the world of big banking to going all in and self-funding Luminary, which was her brain child and has become her passion and has very much defined her next chapter. About Cate Luzio Cat

In this week’s episode we brought back one of our previous guests who really got into our dirty laundry and made people laugh in doing so. Lauren Handel Zander spoke with us in February of this year and came back to visit us to talk about her new course on how to human better. Brennen and I loved Lauren and her work so much that we decided to partner with her team on her course inner.U, so you can an awesome $75 off her coaching by entering GOALMAGIC75 when you click here. A quick heads up: This episode contains adult language and topics and is not suitable for children or sensitive ears.   About Lauren Handel Zander Lauren Handel Zander is the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Handel Group®, an international corporate consulting and life coaching company. Her coaching methodology, The Handel Method®, is taught in over 35 universities and institutes of learning around the world, including MIT, Stanford Graduate School of Business, NYU, and the New York City Public School System. Lauren is also the author of Maybe

When Brennen and I started this podcast, we knew the topic of getting unstuck would resonate but we didn’t realize how many people would have such powerful and interesting stories that they were willing to share with us like the one from Jennifer Iannolo, whom I interviewed on our show today. She went from being in the world of luxurious food and wine and starting the FIRST food podcast to learning she had a debilitating disease that forced her to switch gears and change careers...and boy did she change careers. Check out the episode to find out how she got unstuck in a major way! About Jennifer Iannolo: Jennifer Iannolo is a global speaker and empowerment catalyst. A lifelong entrepreneur, she is the founder and CEO of IMPERIA™, an innovation incubator focused on women creating social impact projects around the globe. IMPERIA brings together women from 195 countries to develop their leadership and provide a strong sense of community, with programming based on Jennifer’s methodology of Self-Directed Empowerme

Today’s episode is a quick one with the two of us, but it’s also a big one. We’re super excited to launch our brand new Getting Unstuck Program, which we have been working on for ages. It’s a totally FREE (for now) course delivered straight to your inbox, and we guide you through a series of steps to help you start to see your massive potential and get you taking inspired actions to get you on the path to success. If you need a major change in your life, especially in your career, this course is for you. The process works even if you aren’t sure what you want to do with your life right now. We do our best to help you figure that out along the way. Listen to the episode and then sign up for the Getting Unstuck Program. We are so excited for you to try it! Here’s to Getting Unstuck, Cynthia & Brennen     GOAL MAGIC Music Credits

My guest today, Laura Gassner Otting, author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life talks to me about everything from screwing the Joneses, why “entrepreneur” is code for “bad employee,” anchor jobs and orbit jobs, doing your career your own way,  and so much more. Her book debuted as #2 in the Washington Post bestseller list right behind Michelle Obama. I LOVED this book so much that I highlighted, penciled, and dog eared the pages in prep for the interview with Laura. And special for our Goal Magic listeners, we are doing a giveaway where you can enter yourself for a free copy of Laura’s book through Instagram, so check us out there if you haven’t already! About Laura Gassner Otting: Through Limitless Possibility, Laura collaborates with change agents, entrepreneurs, investors, leaders and donors to push past the doubt and indecision that consign great ideas to limbo. She delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and catalytic perspective informed by decade