The Secret to Success... Isn't So Secret!

In this video, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the great Jack Canfield... author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, the Success Principles, and his mission is to inspire and empower people to live their highest vision in a context of love and joy.

Today Mr. Canfield asks me about the drive behind my story, my mission to change the lives of youth around the world, and what inspired me to write my book "Follows and Likes Is This All That I'm Worth?"

Evan Carmichael is an extraordinary human being. Truly a man who is built to serve, he is an entrepreneur who helps others believe in themselves and ultimately accomplish their goals and dreams. However Evan struggled through school, and it wasn't until his senior year in high school that he began to believe he could do more than what he previously thought.

In 2009, Evan started his YouTube channel with just 25 subscribers, and today he has over 3 million. He is humble and brutally honest in saying that the road was not easy, and he teaches others what he learned along the way, so they can speed up their growth.

Recently he came out with his new book MOMENTUM, to inspire people to stop procrastinating, stop worrying about perfection, and just start. I have learned so much from Evan since beginning to follow him, and today he is going to share his thoughts with us on education.

Potential... what is it, and why is it important to what we want to accomplish in life? We all have great potential, but unfortunately too many people don't live up it. So how do we realize our potential and understand that what we can do is unlimited? Listen, learn, and take action!  Kristi Maggio is an educational leader, teen mentor, speaker and author. What started out as a year in the Dominican Republic to perfect her Spanish turned into starting a school and a foundation to advocate for equal education and employment opportunities around the globe. As an educator for over 20 years, she has worked at all levels. Her work has but one goal in mind: to help youth and adults, realize that no matter who they are or where they come, they can do whatever they set their mind to do (something she is well aware of from her own personal experiences).   

Discipline is easy and it is one of the most important pieces to success and helping your child develop into a great human being. But... the discipline I’m talking about is not the kind where you find yourself screaming at them and telling them to go to their room. I’m talking about a different kind of discipline that guides them and leads them in the right direction.

Kristi Maggio is an educational leader, teen mentor, speaker and author. What started out as a year in the Dominican Republic to perfect her Spanish turned into starting a school and a foundation to advocate for equal education and employment opportunities around the globe. As an educator for over 20 years, she has worked at all levels, even higher education. Her work has but one goal in mind: to help youth and adults, realize that no matter who they are or where they come, they can do whatever they set their mind to do (something she is well aware of from her own personal experiences).

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Entrepreneur is a buzz word heard all over today, but what does it really mean? In this clip, Naveen Jain along with his family Anu, Ankur, Priyanka & Neil bring us their idea of the definition entrepreneur.  

Today's interview is with a man who is from my very own hometown, Rome, NY. At one time, Orlando “Ori” Spado, was considered to be one of the most respected gangsters in Hollywood. His autobiographical book, "The Accidental Gangster," portrays Ori's life from New York to Los Angeles where he became a fixer to Hollywood’s elite and became friends and rubbed shoulders with notorious Mob.

However as we are well aware, this kind of life has serious consequences, and he spent time in prison. Today he shares many lessons he learned along the way, especially that "the life" eventually catches up with you and there are only two ways out... jail or dead.

Not so glamorous when we put it that way, so there are many lessons to be learned. Enjoy!

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There isn't much that can be said other than this episode will BLOW YOUR MIND! Eric Zhu is in 9th grade, has been a part of multiple different start-ups and even formed his own non-profit for coding. Definitely one for the books, so Listen, Learn and Take Action!

Today’s topic is support and the focus is on parent’s supporting their children. And guess what… most parents have it all wrong! If that shocks you, then you don't want to miss this video because Naveen Jain, serial entrepreneur and father of 3 successful entrepreneurs as well, is going to answer some questions from parents, and the answers aren’t exactly what you might think, so listen, learn and take action.  

Sachin Syal is a 15 year old boy who has an entrepreneurial spirit through and through. His love for problem solving and helping others began at a very young age. He is the Co-Founder & CEO at TriDoshas, a Founding Tutor at Schoolhouse.World, a TEDx Speaker and a Student at Irvington High School. He has interviewed other great entrepreneurs like Evan Carmichael and David Meltzer on his podcast "The O"ChakDe Show." In March, he will be featured on David Meltzer's 2 Minute Drills, where he gets the opportunity to pitch his company in 2 minutes for the chance to win $50,000 dollars. Have a listen to this episode, you will be blown away!

To learn more about Sachin and the work he does, click the links below:

Today’s guest is Brandon Bye, the 25-year-old right back for the New England Revolution, who has made 101 appearances, 87 starts, five goals, and eight assists across 7,880 minutes played since his start with the team in 2018.

He just renewed his contract with the Revs through 2024, after helping them win the Supporter’s Shield in 2021. His team set a new single-season MLS points record of 73 earning the Revs a spot in the 2022 Concacaf Champions League and the Eastern Conference No.1 seed in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.

My mission… to impact the lives of 1 billion students in the next 10 years by creating equal and inclusive education and employment opportunities. Sounds incredible, right? Perhaps you might even think impossible.  In this episode, I'll show you why I believe this goal can be accomplished, and why I believe any goal you set for yourself can also be achieved in order to have great impact on yourself and more importantly those around you. So, get ready for today's topic all about IMPACT.

As an international confidence coach for kids and teens, Dale’s ambition to impact over 1 million students worldwide is coming to fruition. Speaking in Parliament in the U.K. on the issues surrounding, mental health, low self-esteem and a confidence crisis in schools, Dale has raised awareness of this need. Dale earned the title #1 International Best Seller in Children and Teen Mental Health on Amazon, with his book ‘Raw Confidence.’ Dale was diagnosed as being dyslexic late in his university years, and missed out on the vital support he needed. His education never prepared him for life's battles, and he wants to give students the tools to face life's obstacles.

Bruce Pulver is a TEDx Speaker, a published author and a high demand authority on the power of our words in driving our outcomes. Forced into an unexpected career transition (a layoff), it was imperative for him to find the strength and a new way of providing for his family. One morning, a single message awakened him: “I must be STRONG for my family.” He quickly reached for his journal and wrote S-T-R-O-N-G:

S tand
T all
R emain
O ptimistic
N ow
G o for it 

From that morning’s S-T-R-O-N-G message, a daily writing routine began and out of it came his book "Above The Chatter, Our Words Matter" his best selling book that teaches and activates how our words drive our outcomes and success. The words we say to ourselves and to others directly impact our thoughts, emotions, intentions, actions and ultimately, our outcomes.

Rob is an amazing man who was a teacher himself for many years. While he is still a teacher, it is not in the classroom but with schools and corporations to improve how they demonstrate and communicate their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. He is the author of, "The 12 Things They Wanted To Teach You in High School... But Couldn't." It is a personal development book that identifies the 12 things our educational leaders can do to elevate their spirits and create maximum impact in their classroom and community. He focuses on personal empowerment by learning how to create an atmosphere of love and inclusion. 

Jona Lemmonds is the Founder/CEO of Launch Your Wealth that is a business consultancy, podcast and educational resource. Amidst the pandemic Covid19, she recently launched and is the founding partner of Ashtree Wealth Group, a real estate investment & financial services company. She is leading their client and partnership experiences, as well as their business growth to become a bridge for wealth creation globally. Her advocacy is in recognizing there is a wealth gap and making wealth creation more accessible using financial literacy and Youth Empowerment is one way to serve. Jona and the new venture is investing in the future of diversity growth, education and entrepreneurship.

Rion is a young entrepreneur and growing into leadership development as a core member of Launch Your Wealth. He is advocating for Financial & Investing Literacy, especially for the youth. Rion is representing the future of its leadership & business partnerships by building a team of young leaders and partners with the company. His personal mission is to help educate & inspire the Youth, and the Next GEN so they can break out of the mold, through financial freedom & entrepreneurship.

Glenn Marsden is the founder of one of Australia’s most publicized Mental Health Awareness Initiatives ‘Imperfectly Perfect,’ which has gained global recognition and has had over 300+ of the world’s most Influential public figures get on board, with an exponential reach of over 5 million. He has been featured in over 100+ publications and networks and has scaled into an international organization. 

The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is a global movement leading the way in changing the face of mental health & the culture around it by dismantling the stigmas associated with it. Glenn began the organization after he went through mental health issues of his own suffering with body dysmorphia which all began by comparing himself to others on social media. 

This episode was recorded during the United By Education Virtual Summit and is a great listen for young adults who may be struggling with mental health issues as well as for parents and educators to share.

On today's episode you will meet Forbes and McKenna Riley. Forbes Riley has created an 2.5 billion dollar empire and is well known as the queen of infomercials as well as the Pitch! Her daughter McKenna is only 18 years old and has already created for herself a 6 figure income and growing. Now you may think, well it's just because she's Forbes Riley's daughter, however in the past year of COVID, this young girl has expanded her mother’s business with her systems, so don't underestimate what this young entrepreneur can and will do in the future. Here you will hear them speak on education, their thoughts of the education system what they're doing to bring it to the 21st Century and how you can be a part of that. Due to location at the time of the recording, some of the audio isn’t high quality, but the content is out of this world!

Scott Flansburg is known as "The Human Calculator" and holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest mental calculation after adding the same number to itself more times in 15 seconds, faster than anyone could do with a calculator. He discovered his mental calculation ability at the age of 9 when his math teacher asked him to add four numbers. He can mentally add, subtract, divide and multiply numbers with the accuracy of a calculator.

One of his personal missions is to use education to elevate math confidence and self-esteem in adults and children. He has been featured on popular shows around the world like The Ellen Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, USA Today, BBC breakfast, ESPN, History Channel, and many more. 

He is also the annual host and founder of The Counting Bee™, a fast-paced annual STEM competition open for K-12 students at all public, private, charter and home schools to find the fastest human counters. 

For more information on Scott and his Math programs, visit: https://scottflansburg.com/

For more information on The Counting Bee™, visit: https://www.thecountingbee.org/

Dr. Paul LeBlanc is the President of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). Since 2003, SNHU has grown from 2,800 students to over 150,000 learners and is the largest nonprofit provider of online higher education in the country. Forbes Magazine has listed him as one of its 15 “Classroom Revolutionaries” and one of the “most influential people in higher education.” Washington Monthly named him one of America’s ten most innovative university presidents. 

Today he speaks at the United By Education Virtual Summit addressing youth on the transformation of higher education and what young people should look at when selecting a post-secondary school to attend. There is a greater emphasis now more than ever on performance and project-based learning. As well companies are changing and looking for different skills that only come with hands-on learning. 

It is an episode with great advice for adolescents about to graduate high school and young adults who are still unsure of what they want to do. Hopefully Dr. LeBlanc will shed some light on this for them. 

To learn more about SNHU and their programs, visit: https://www.snhu.edu/

Greg Walker was born and raised on the south side of Columbus, Ohio. He is the only one of fifteen children to ever graduate high school. He once lived in a drug infested, alcoholic, and domestic violent environment, but he has overcome many obstacles. Coming from a family of failures, he was teased and labeled a slow learner and was asked to drop out of high school on his very first day, just because his twelve siblings dropped out before him. Even though everyone around him laughed and called him "The Big Dreamer," he knew his potential and made his dreams a reality!

To learn more about Greg, visit: https://www.greginspires.com/

To order his book "Dream To Grow Rich: How To Dream, Grind, Hustle Your Way To Success" visit: 

https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Grow-Rich-Hustle-Success-ebook/dp/B06WLJRYL1

JT Foxx is a Serial Entrepreneur, Private Equity Fund Manager, Real Estate Investor and an Author. However, like many success stories, the odds were not always in his favor. His road to wealth was one of hard work, determination and great desire. He came to the United States from Canada with only $974. At one point, he was in debt over $30,000 dollars, and almost gave in and went back to Canada, but one more deal led him to the start of what he has today. 

His story and advice is inspirational for young people... and his success like many is not so secret. His core values are family, loyalty, and honesty. Values that need to be remembered in today's world. 

To learn more about JT you can go to his website: https://jtfoxx.com/

Daniel is an incredible 16 year old, wise beyond his years. As a child, he began to feel the desire to help others. He always loved when people told him thank you after helping them with a big smile. However, there was a stage when he began judging others to belong to a group of cool kids, but in doing so, he didn't feel himself inside. So, he decided to stop doing what made him unhappy and started doing what he felt inside. He left traditional school at the age of 13 with the direction and guidance of his parents to study and travel with his father around the world. Many of his "friends" began to insult him and treat him badly for a while, and although it was hard, he went on. He continued to do what brought him joy every day; helping those who need it. Through his own talents, he helps others to wake up and feel better about themselves.

You can find Daniel on Instagram @IamDanielBarahona and you can find his book - The Real Success (Be a better version of yourself) on Amazon 

RICH KIDS GLOBAL

Luke, Alex and Ben are looking to make a difference in the lives of other kids and spread their love and knowledge for entrepreneurship. They help young people to become RICH in Knowledge, Purpose, Passion and to level-up for success with their online programs. The programs include an entrepreneur's book club, exclusive access to success mentors and the M.A.P.S to success program.

For more information on Rich Kids Global, visit: https://richkids.global/

To listen to Ben and the YoungTrep Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngtrep-with-benjamin-wong/id1559329976

Register for our upcoming event United By Education Virtual Youth Summit where Rich Kids Global will be featured, at https://maggiomulticulturalfoundation.org/summit/

Scott Lumley has owned numerous companies from retail, manufacturing, wholesale to online companies. He has created great success in his life and looking at him today, you would never guess how his story began. He grew up in poverty and neglect, raising his two brothers until he was 10 and decided he needed to run away as he just couldn't take it anymore. Thinking it would be better, he didn't think it could get worse, however, it did. After running away, he was abducted, chained in a barn, abused, beaten and tormented by a preacher. He has recently written a book that will soon be released called "Unchained." Writing this book is his way to help others, and he is now an advocate in bringing awareness to child abuse and trafficking.

If you would like to pre-order his book unchained, visit: https://scottlumley.com/unchained 

On today's episode the amazing Makenna Riley. Makenna is the daughter of Forbes Riley. She is only 18 years old, and yet she has been creating her own businesses since the age of 12. Now you may think that it's because her mom is Forbes Riley so she had an advantage, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. When you hear her talk, you will understand that her intellect, her abilities and her drive and passion for what she does are incredible, and for such a young girl, her focus is astounding!

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Responsibility in today’s world, even on the smallest level, seems to be lacking in a tremendous way. Technically, if you have never been held accountable or needed to be responsible for your actions because someone always came in and saved the day, then in reality, it is not completely your fault. However, the day is going to come where you will have a very rude awakening for your lack of responsibility, and hopefully by reading this you will understand.

Bruce Pulver, author of Above the Chatter, Our Words Matter, shares the importance of being challenged and not giving up when something is hard to do or doesn’t come easy. It is an important lesson for young people and adults to learn, as true success doesn’t come easy. He says don’t throw in the towel, because you will need it for the blood, sweat and tears that you will encounter on your road to success.

Ungenita Prevost - Product of the projects, aged out of the foster care system at 18, determined not to be another statistic, her dreams guided her and now she is another success story for all young people to understand they can do it to! How did she do it? Have a listen! You don’t want to miss this episode.

Often times we stop ourselves from doing something because we say, “What if it doesn't work?” When saying what if it doesn't, make sure that you also think about, “what if it does work?” The important lesson that I want everyone to take away today is, when you say “what if it doesn't happen,” give more attention to “what if it does happen?”  Learn from what I say today, and never give more attention to "What if it doesn't?"

What If It Did Work? by Omar Medrano - 

https://www.amazon.com/What-Did-Work-Potential-Launching/dp/1641845848/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20TLCQ6OSYWC3&dchild=1&keywords=what+if+it+did+work&qid=1621517872&sprefix=what+if+it+did%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1 

Today I would like to welcome Jona Lemmonds. Jona is a partner at Ashtree Wealth Group, and she is also the creator of launch your wealth which is a podcast and a weekly meet up to facilitate referrals and connections to make deals happen. Our focus today is on parenting, education and raising your children to be the best versions of themselves they can be. She's a mom of 6; she’s happily married and enjoying life in Southern California. 

To learn more about Jona, you can listen to her podcast "Launch Your Wealth." As well, you can find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

At such a young age, Mike Poglese has had his share of ups and downs. From selling drugs in high school to having his first taste of success at 21, he is now 25 and the co-founder of his own company, Brandberry. However, his road to this moment was one built with many pitfalls, and most would have made anyone give up, but for Mike, he has learned and grown from every one of them. What he realized is that every setback in his life has literally been a set up for a tremendous breakthrough! He calls it the "Me vs Me Movement" and advises young people not worry about the outside world. To fully understand, listen to his story as it is one to share with teens and young adults to show how strength and perseverance truly lead to success!

To learn more about Mike and his company Brandberry, visit: https://brandberryhq.com/ 

On today's episode, I welcome Henry Kaminski Jr. He is known as "The Brand Dr." who helps companies create a strategy and monetize their brand in a unique way. Today he shares with me his story of growing up, his childhood, how he got to be where he is today and how he created his success doing something that he loves. I would like you all to listen to the various steps that he has taken on this journey of life, because they are very important and the more we listen to each of these stories, the easier it will be for young people today to learn and grow into being who they want to be. This episode has a lot of great take-away’s, so enjoy! 

I am very excited and happy to share with you that I recently was featured in a small book by some of the best speakers out there, and my advice was written in the book called the Best Advice for Speakers. You may know some of the names that share their advice in this book such as Joe Vitale, Bob Proctor, John DeMartini, Sharon Lechter, Jim Cathcart, Raymond Aaron, Douglas Vermeeren, Valen Vergara and Greg Reid. So I am going to share some of the best advice that these speakers give about having success as a speaker, and you can find the book on Amazon under the title “The Best Advice For Speakers.”

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Advice-Speakers-Douglas-Vermeeren/dp/B093KKPFYP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YKO24874VD33&dchild=1&keywords=the+best+advice+for+speakers&qid=1620735069&sprefix=the+best+advice+for+s%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1 

On today's episode, we talk about taking action in order to achieve our goals and dreams! A thought is only a thought until it is acted upon. Writing your goals and creating a vision board are action steps, as they give you the right mindset and make you remember what you are working towards, but NOW, to make them happen, you need to take further action by asking yourself, "What can I do today to bring me closer to where I want to be?"

After listening to today’s episode, I challenge you for the next 7 days to actually write down, every morning, 10 things you are grateful for, and every night, 10 things that you are grateful for that happened that day, before you go to bed. Try not to repeat anything! As well, do one act of kindness each day, something as small as a kind word or a helping hand. We often wish we had what others have, and when we can get out of our own way and be grateful for what we have and stop focusing on what we don’t have, we will then start to feel greater joy and happiness in our own lives.

Make sure after 7 days, you share with me how you feel, and how your mind has shifted to making you feel happier and more joy every day!

Born and raised in South Korea, Kyra is an inspiration of what determination and hard work can create. Growing up in a rigid, competitive structure where societal expectations were focused on great success, she didn’t exactly fit the traditional mold of family expectations. As a child, she often changed her mind about what she wanted to be and was a free spirit. Despite what others thought she should do, Kyra took her own path and did very well! Today she works for the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she studies the Earth’s water. Her focus is on comparing groundwater storage measurements to better understand linkages between groundwater depletion, land subsidence, and geochemistry. Her story is quite compelling, and one to make her family and community very proud!

To learn more about Kyra and her work, visit: www.kyrakim.com OR Instagram @whatsheworetoscience OR LinkedIn @Kyra Kim

Ria Story is a leadership speaker, trainer, and author. However, her story, and how she came to be where she is today, is not one that began with such great optimism. From 12 to 19 years of age, she was sexually abused and trafficked by her father. She became a victim of her circumstances, lacked self-confidence, and she was unable to help herself or anyone else. She encountered moments where she wanted to take her own life because she thought she would never get out of her situation. This story is all too common, and many women, who have gone through this as young girls, are unable to feel a sense of self-worth and self-love. I bring you Ria’s story so that you or someone you know, who may be going through the same tragedy can look to her for inner strength and guidance. 

"What happens to us influences us, there is no doubt. But, HOW it influences us is what's most important. If your past is holding you back from reaching your potential, it's not serving you. Choose to let it go and move forward. You can't move forward very well if you are dragging the past behind you." - Ria Story

To learn more about Ria and her work, visit: https://riastory.com/

Although Barbara Majeski is well known as a nationally recognized TV personality and lifestyle expert with regular features on the TODAY Show, Inside Edition, Good Day New York, and many more, her success comes from her determination and strong will to not allow her adversities to get in the way of her goals and dreams. With each obstacle and road block presented to her, she faced them head-on and came out bigger and better than ever. Her story is an inspiration for everyone, especially the younger generation, who in this podcast she specifically addresses, to help them use the struggles and challenges they are facing today, to fuel their desire to succeed in everything they do!

To know about Barbara Majeski, visit her website: https://www.barbaramajeski.com/

For Dr. Jen Welter, greatness is a choice not an accident. When Jen Welter became a linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2015, she was the first woman ever to do so. At only 5 feet 2 inches tall, she is an inspiration for all young girls, women and even men and a testament that you truly can achieve anything with hard work, determination, as well as a lot of sacrifice. 

Today she speaks with our teen mentoring group #TeenUp, and they were in awe of her and so happy she came to speak to them.

If you haven't done so yet, you can read about how she did it in her book "Play Big" - https://www.amazon.com/Play-Big-Lessons-Being-Limitless/dp/1580056830

On today's episode, we continue with the mentoring group #TeenUp, as we discuss the idea for always striving to be better. The group discusses the concepts of 10X, surrounding yourself with the right people and not being satisfied or settling for less than what you want in life. These topics come from the program "100 Ways to Stay Motivated" by Grant Cardone.

Following through with what we do is very important. So often, people start something and never finish it. In today's episode we continue talking with our teen mentoring group and have a discussion about following through with our word and what we plan. Another important topic today is being on time and having respect for other people's time and never getting a second chance to make a first impression. We also listen to the topics "Show Up Early For Everything" and "Complete Every Task Once Started" from 100 Ways to Stay Motivated by Grant Cardone. 

Escaping from communist Macedonia with his family at the age of 4, and immigrating to Canada, Paulie Kazanofski knew deep inside that he was meant for something far more than staying in the poverty-stricken life he was born into. He decided to do this after visiting his aunt and uncle in the United States. In that moment, he realized he could have a life much different than what he was experiencing every day. At 19 he went to the U.S., and by the age of 22, he was a self-made millionaire. Intrigued???

Today we talk about the importance of setting goals and how critical it is for all people to set goals. Everybody should be setting goals for themselves short term and long term as well as creating a vision board and having those goals represented through images so that you can see them and remind yourself about them every single day. 

This is the close of week two of the pilot mentoring group, and I really hope that you can see that no matter what age you are that success can be created in a very easy way, once your mind has instilled in it the confidence to you believe you can succeed. These young people are so incredible that it just goes to show that when a mind is properly stimulated at a young age, there is absolutely no limit to what it can do... none at all! So enjoy today's episode, and perhaps you will create your own goals and vision board if you haven't done so already.

On today's episode, #TeenUp mentoring group and I talk about purpose in the first half of the episode and then ethics in the second half of the episode. The topic of ethics and being ethical is very important with young people. Often times, they see adults doing something, and they think it is all right to do it because others do. In reality, awareness on being ethical, keeping your word, being honest, having loyalty and integrity are in the top lessons for all people to learn, especially our youth!

This is Day 3 of #TeenUp teen mentoring program, and our topic today is Time Management. Today is such a powerful session because of the incredible feedback and participation brought to the table by everyone in the group. It is literally a brainstorming session to come up with solutions that will suit each individuals’ needs and learning style to be more on task, focused and efficient when tackling the tasks of daily life.

Connection can be created with anyone, anywhere, at anytime. Giovanna Elias is a human connection expert, and today she talks to us about how important meaningful connections are with others, but most importantly, with ourselves.

From the time he was a child, Lee Duncan knew he wanted to be a Professional Boxer. He followed his dreams, but it wasn't an easy road. He had the courage to go against the naysayers, the confidence to believe he could, and the faith to know he would accomplish anything he set his mind to! Follow Lee on

Faith is defined as complete trust or confidence in someone or something. It is your ability to believe no matter what that you will accomplish the desires that you have in the goals that you set for yourself. If we knew the outcome of our life and what will happen the next day and the next day and the next day, there would be no need for faith because we would know what would be. However, having faith and control over our mind will create the same result as if someone were to tell us what our future holds!

Kellina Powell a.k.a Deaf Queen Boss is a young girl who is bringing awareness to the masses on inclusion for the hearing impaired. She shares with us her story and thoughts about how the world can be more inclusive, as well as her mission to create a world that is more empathetic and understanding of those with disabilities. 

You can find Kellina on Instagram @deafqueenboss and LinkedIn @ Tyeshia Kellina Powell

Sheena Cantar is a high-performance mindset mentor and is absolutely amazing! She trained and worked with the amazing Bob Proctor and is a consultant for his programs, the latest being “Thinking into Results.” Listening to her will blow you away!

On today's episode I talk about resilience and what it means to be a resilient person. Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It is the toughness within you to get back up and try again.

On today’s episode you will meet young, Zackary Ford. At 14, he is already an inspiration for young people who are looking to get their voice out there and be heard. He started his own podcast called “Create Don’t Hesitate” that you can find on all podcast channels. Zackary will speak about his life, the challenges he is facing and his mission to inspire others to believe in themselves.

Sometimes the idea of success gets distorted. So, when I think of some of the most successful people in the world, I think of immigrants. On today's episode I am going to spell success in a way that takes you through the steps to accomplishing your dreams by telling the story of a young immigrant boy. 

So often in the world today we are surrounded by what society tells us or what family tells us should or should not be. We must learn to look at the world in a way that is different and question what we are being told. So many times, we are pressured by expectations. Understanding that our world does not need to be, nor look like, what the outside world calls “normal” is key when making choices and decisions in our life.

The choices we make dictate the lives we lead. - William Shakespeare

The choices we make in our life all have different outcomes. The choice plus action on that choice equals some result. Sometimes it is good and other times, not so good, however everything is about perspective.

We waste a lot of time and energy being jealous or having envy for what other people have. So, what’s the difference between the two? Often known as the "Green-Eyed Monster" jealousy is defined as feeling or showing desire to be someone or have their achievements and advantages. Envy is a feeling of discontentment or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. 

Listen and reflect if you are harboring feelings of jealousy or envy and take steps today to get rid of them from your life. Love you for who you are. Don’t be surface deep. Look into what those people, who you are jealous of or who you envy, did to get to where they are today. Always stay true to yourself and never be tempted by fame, fortune or greed. They will take you down a road that you don’t want to go down.

If you would like more information about #TeenUp, teen mentoring programs, visit: https://maggiovirtualacademy.com/teenup/ 

Tray-Sean Ben Salmi is a young man with already so many accomplishments in his life. He is an Amazon #1 Best Seller & Award-Winning Author, a Stock & Shares Trader, a Property Mentor & Investor, an Award winning Public Speaker (Virgin, The Beat You Expo 15,000 attendees) and a Child Advocate. The list goes on and on. You can find Tray-Shan on Social Media LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and learn more about him at his books at the following links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_kz71anq-Q 

If you didn't listen to part 1 - Episode 18, you MUST listen to part 1. His story is heart warming, honest and will make you believe you can achieve anything!

Understanding first what success is and how people came to create it, looks very different for everyone. However, most have inspiring stories, and that of Ram Castillo is no exception. Born in the Philippines, he and his family immigrated to Australia when he was a young boy. His parents showed him great love, guidance and told him to dream big. He grew up poor played, had no toys or any great comforts, and he was severely bullied as a young boy. His strength, courage and overwhelming internal belief and perseverance have made him who he is today.

On today's episode we will talk about how we compare ourselves and others to an idea that we have in our mind about what should and should not be, and how ultimately the act of doing this can be detrimental to our overall success. By doing this we hold ourselves and others to a standard that will ultimately fail, as it is only surface deep. Always remember the Golden Rule from Jones of Toledo, "What I want for myself, I want for everybody!" Love yourself and everyone else... that is true success!

We live in the Age of Social Media where many look for instant gratification as well as self-worth externally, especially teens and young adults. Today we are stuck on the idea of image, what others think of us and value ourselves based on the number of follows or likes we have. In this episode, you will be asked to reflect on your idea of success and how you react to social media, as well as how much you value it in terms of success. Let's take a look inside!

Today I want to talk to you about the power of your mind. Your mind ultimately helps you believe or not believe what you can do in this life. So, I want to take a closer look into your thoughts because your thoughts ultimately power what you get out of life.

Today’s episode is from a man who grew up with dyslexia, barely made it through high school, didn’t go to college, and had a little trouble with substance abuse early on, however his great accomplishments are known around the world. Listen carefully to how he overcame his struggles and obstacles so that you can see what you are capable of creating no matter what your current challenges or setbacks are today or what they were in the past. He lays down a lot of gems so get ready!

Greg Reid is a world-renowned speaker, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He published, coauthored, and has been featured in more than 70 books and five motion pictures. He is the founder and CEO of the Secret Knock, an event and professional collaboration community for networking, also known as a mastermind group, as well, he has won multiple awards and even has a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Fame. 

To watch the full interview, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huhKxjWnx08&t=2810s 

Today's episode is about giving up just before the finish line. This is the biggest mistake that most people make when they come across a difficulty or what they consider a failure. Perseverance is defined as persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. The key lesson to take away today is that there is a reason why only 5 to 8% of people are truly successful and achieve their dreams. The reason for this is because they stop just short of achieving their goal due to a difficulty, setback or challenge along the way. As well, you will learn the importance of seeking counsel or advice when a difficulty or setback crosses your path.

Ian McKenna is a high school senior. He was one of the top 5 finalists for Time Magazine’s Kid of the Year, for the incredible person he is and the wonderful work that he does. He is going to share with us today his success in helping others starting at the age of 8. His story shows us that you are never too young to make a difference and have a great impact in the world today, no matter how big or small your act of kindness. He also talks about some of his challenges as a teen and gives some advice for kids out there struggling today.

Ian interviewed Celebrity and Presidential Chef, Roberto Mendoza, and if you would like to see that full interview you can visit:

Shruthi is a high school senior in Austin, Texas who is interested in Biology, especially Gut Biota. She had the opportunity to interview Naveen Jain, CEO of Viome. This is her personal interview about being a teen, starting a nonprofit organization, Vitality Volunteers, life during Covid as well as her advice on how to make things happen for yourself to achieve your goals.

You can watch Shruthi’s interview with Naveen Jain on YouTube:

Naveen is a man whose obsession is to solve the world’s biggest problems. Wonderful Shruthi Aravindan, a future gut biologist, of Austin, Texas has the opportunity to get the wisdom of Mr. Jain first-hand in this interview. Here is his take on creating your own opportunities, not allowing fear to stop you, the secrets of being a great entrepreneur and NEVER STOP DREAMING!

For those interested in Gut Biology and Naveen’s company, VIOME, it will premiere Friday, March 5. More information to come on where to listen.

#kids #teens #parents #successful #teencoaching #createthelifeyoulove #education #kindnessisfree #perseverance #nevergiveup #nevergiveuponyourdreams

For more about gut health, visit: https://www.viome.com/

Former Harlem Globetrotter, Jonte Hall has the most inspirational story of never giving up on your dreams no matter what life throws at you. He is a man who beat the odds and became a professional basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters at the age of 26 even though he was only 5'2" tall. #Kids #Teens #Parents and #Educators out there… You truly don’t want to miss listening to this. 

Jonte was raised in the McCulloh Street projects, in Baltimore and, although his stature was small, his dreams were tall! He liked basketball from childhood. In high school, he helped his team reach the state finals. He played also started on the team at his community college for a year, however he had to put college and his dreams on hold to help support his mother who was diagnosed with MS, but the fire and passion for playing never left him. After many years of manual labor, he decided to try one last time and managed to make the cut for the Washington General, the team that plays exhibition games against the Globetrotters. In 2011, he was one of only two players ever to be transferred to the Harlem Globetrotters.