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Lifelong Learner's Collective

Lifelong Learner's Collective

By Ella Catherine

Learn something new everyday to help you uplevel in life.

On this podcast, I interview game-changers from across the globe who are here to share gems of information that they have mined through success. Occasionally, you will hear straight from me, on recent discoveries and practices I implement.
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Going Places on a Budget with Rebecca Blackmon

Lifelong Learner's Collective Oct 05, 2021

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Purpose & Pajamas with Genevieve Piturro, founder of Pajama Program, TedX Speaker and Bestselling Author
Mar 27, 202429:06
Discovering the Lost Art of a Phone Conversation with Richard Blank, CEO Costa Rica Call Centers
Mar 20, 202440:60
Make Taxes Less Taxing with Mike Jesowshek, Host of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast and Founder of TaxElm
Mar 13, 202433:02
Educating Yourself through Travel, with Ralph Velasco, Founder/CEO of Continental Drifter
Mar 06, 202443:26
Navigate Dating with Andrea McGinty, Dating Expert and Founder/CEO of It's Just Lunch and 33,000 Dates

Navigate Dating with Andrea McGinty, Dating Expert and Founder/CEO of It's Just Lunch and 33,000 Dates

Does anyone remember dating before the apps?
As a 90s kid, I can and I also remember hearing ads for "It's Just Lunch," an innovative dating service with Matchmakers.
On this episode, I talked to the founder, Andrea McGinty and got to hear about her evolvement as she continues to help people find love. In fact, she has set up over 33,000 couples herself and launched
33000Dates.com along with Score, which ensures financial stability within the couples she matches.
Andrea has been featured on prominent platforms such as Oprah, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, People, the Today Show, and this week she joins us on the LifeLong Learner's Collective to talk about the dating scene for metro millenials.
Coupled friends, I suggest you give this a listen as well to better understand your single friends and what they are having to navigate.
Feb 28, 202458:42
I guess this is GLOWING up!

I guess this is GLOWING up!

A recent birthday and a lunar new year has me talking about what I have learned in just 6 weeks and what I am bringing with me in this next trip around the sun.

Feb 21, 202436:58
Taking a Health Break: See You Next Week!

Taking a Health Break: See You Next Week!

Hello, LLC fam! Due to a small bout of flu symptoms (not covid, thank God), I will not be recording a new episode this week. Instead, relisten to some of your favs and meet me back for a solo episode next week. I can't wait to update you all on my latest whereabouts.

Feb 15, 202401:29
Disrupting Diet Culture with Jennifer Dent Brown, Life, Health and Weight Loss Coach
Feb 07, 202435:15
Bridging People and Technology with Anthony Simmons, retired Navy Captain

Bridging People and Technology with Anthony Simmons, retired Navy Captain

Dr. Anthony L. Simmons is a retired Navy Captain who served 28 years as a Surface Warfare Officer. His Navy experience includes four at-sea commands: a Patrol Coastal, two AEGIS Destroyers and a Destroyer Squadron. Ashore, he developed human resource strategies at the Bureau of Naval Personnel and the Pentagon on staffs of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief of Naval Operations as a Strategic Planner and Resource Officer. Dr.

Simmons has worked in the Maritime Defense Sector supporting Small Business Innovation Research for the Office of Naval Research. Additionally, he has done business development,

program management, and test and systems engineering. He holds a doctorate degree in Strategic Leadership from Regent University, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Naval Postgraduate School, a M.A. in Military Operational Art and Science from Air University, and a bachelor’s degree in Robotics from Austin Peay State University. Dr. Simmons grew up in the rural, working-class town of Goodwater, AL where he graduated from Goodwater High School in 1985 as Valedictorian, was honored as an All-State Football Player, and earned a full football

scholarship to Austin Peay. Dr. Simmons is a member of Austin Peay Governors Military Hall of Fame Class of 2023. He is the founder and owner of Sixth Gear Consulting, LLC, which is a

leadership performance consulting practice that instructs leaders on how to lead through bridging People and Technology. anthonysimmons@sixthgearconsulting.com


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Jan 31, 202447:53
Let's Defy Aging with Lana Kerr, CEO of Lumisque Skincare and creator of CO2Lift
Jan 24, 202438:46
Manage Energy to Maximize Productivity with Maya Lombarts, Your Creative Entrepreneurial Sidekick
Jan 17, 202453:43
New Year, New Name!
Jan 17, 202454:34
Composting with Cathy Nesbitt, Worm Queen and Multipassionate Health Expert
Jan 17, 202459:08
Monthly Break: December 2023

Monthly Break: December 2023

Taking a break in December 2023 to bring you some amazing content in 2024. Can't wait! Feel free to revisit old episodes or binge on the ones you missed this month!

Dec 07, 202302:51
Buying as Business with M&A Expert Richard Parker

Buying as Business with M&A Expert Richard Parker

With over 30 years of M&A Experience and 13 acquisitions exceeding 2-Billion, Richard Parker has come to the show to share his path to success with us.

Parker also has a best selling course "How to Buy a Business at a Great Price" which has obtained over 100,000 downloads.

Give us a listen and learn about how to successfully acquire a successful business .

Nov 29, 202333:42
Elevating Your Brand on Social Media with Diane Marie Pisera, CEO/Founder of DMC Strategy
Nov 22, 202329:23
Transformation From Within with Tracy Litt, CEO of School of Becoming and Litt Factor
Nov 15, 202324:06
Pep Talk from Ella: Preparing for a Busy Season
Nov 07, 202330:47
Feeling Beautiful from the Outside-In with Misty Laboy, Self-Love Coach
Nov 01, 202334:51
Self-Awareness & the Roadmap to Your Future with April Roberts, CEO Vixen Gathering

Self-Awareness & the Roadmap to Your Future with April Roberts, CEO Vixen Gathering

April Roberts helps Gen X women achieve more abundance, love, spirituality and alignment by connecting with their femininity. As a high-achieving former attorney and financial advisor, with degrees for Vanderbuiltand Notre Dame, April understands the societal pressures facing women that often lead to burnout. She hosts the podcast Vixen Voice where she shares stories of Gen X women that have shed the traditional definition of success to pursue their life’s true

passion.


On this episode, April and I talk about self-awareness and the major impact it has on your journey to entrepreneurship. uership.

Oct 25, 202354:20
Planning for the Near Financial Future with Derek Mazzarella, CFP

Planning for the Near Financial Future with Derek Mazzarella, CFP

Derek Mazzarella, CFP® is a dedicated financial advisor committed to helping individuals pursue

financial freedom. With a strong background in management from Bryant University, Derek’s

passion for assisting others led him to become a Certified Financial Planner (CFP ® ).  

With a track record of serving hundreds of clients, Derek’s financial acumen earned him the

prestigious Five Star Wealth Professional recognition many times over. His financial insights

have been featured on local news stations as well as reputable financial publications. Derek’s

commitment to his community is evident through his support of local nonprofits.  

Outside of work, Derek treasures quality time with his family. He also enjoys playing soccer,

basketball and playing his guitar (although now it’s mostly playing “Wheels on the Bus”).

Oct 18, 202321:10
Remember What Matters Most with Brett Chotkevys, Owner of Platinum Resort and Memory Care Mansion

Remember What Matters Most with Brett Chotkevys, Owner of Platinum Resort and Memory Care Mansion

On this episode, I interview Brett Chotkevys, the visionary entrepreneur and real estate maven who's been making waves in the world of senior living and real estate investment. With a proven track record in house flipping, he's now turned his attention to the world of Memory Care Mansions and Assisted Living, where his innovative Two Manager system allows him to generate substantial profits while working just 4 hours a week. Brett's Coaching Business empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to follow in his footsteps, offering a unique business model in exchange for equity. Join Brett on his journey as he shares insights and expertise on a niche that many are yet to discover. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge and inspiration from a true industry disruptor.

Oct 11, 202334:38
Fitness for the Mind & Body with Katelynn Bundy, FFP Podcast Host
Oct 04, 202345:45
Journey into Startup Success with Jay Hall, CEO of Sync Digital Solutions and IncredEvent.
Sep 27, 202341:44
Knowing Your Strengths with Susie Adams, Corporate Consultant & Career Coach
Sep 20, 202353:33
A Pep Talk from Ella: Observations of Art & Personal Growth

A Pep Talk from Ella: Observations of Art & Personal Growth

Ella shares a few announcements for the upcoming weeks as well as sharing her love of art and how it relates to personal growth.

Sep 14, 202333:22
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Bre Clark, Host of the Real Deal
Sep 06, 202348:53
Serve by Selling with Nick Staab, Global Best-Selling Author and Elite Sales Academy founder.
Aug 30, 202354:40
Self-Advocacy with Amy Green Smith, creator of How to Speak Up For Yourself without Being a D!ck.
Aug 26, 202358:25
Aligning Your Mindset with Lynnsey Robinson, CEO of Align Your Mind
Aug 16, 202356:35
Workout Benefits Beyond Fitness with Jade Hwang, Owner of KBX Studio and KBX App
Aug 09, 202356:21
Managing Multiple Businesses with Callie Loewen

Managing Multiple Businesses with Callie Loewen

Callie Loewen, Managing Member/Owner of multiple businesses including residential and multifamily holdings, general contracting services, design services, and a hair and skincare company. Callie was able to transition from a cushy career to being a successful entrepreneur to the many passions she has. She knows the real estate business in and out. On this episode, she shares her journey as a entrepreneur along with the evolution of her career and the many businesses that she owns in Nashville, TN.
Aug 02, 202339:43
Successful By Your Own Standards with Riah Gonzalez, author of Successful As F*ck:
Jul 26, 202350:55
Finding Team Members that Fit with Suman Cherry, CEO Cherry Talent Group

Finding Team Members that Fit with Suman Cherry, CEO Cherry Talent Group

Suman Cherry brings in over 20 years of experience in recruitment and she is sharing with us, her unique strategies that make her a success as a career/company matchmaker.

For over 13 years, https://www.cherrytalentgroup.com/, has used a unique consultative approach that emphasizes on relationship building to ensure her clients, spanning from oil/gas, finance and the tech industry, hire talent that grow within the company and are also happy with the positions they are in.

Tune in to hear more about making yourself stand out in your next career opportunity or in how to hire the right talent.

Jul 20, 202301:05:25
A Pep Talk from Ella: Why Autonomy Is Crucial to Your Goals

A Pep Talk from Ella: Why Autonomy Is Crucial to Your Goals

On this short solo episode, I want to share with you some lessons on autonomy, intuition and manifesting the dreams I have in life.

Jul 13, 202319:33
Discovering Your Innate Marketing Genius with Christina Frei, Author/Ted X speaker

Discovering Your Innate Marketing Genius with Christina Frei, Author/Ted X speaker

​​Christina runs a boutique marketing practice called Innate Marketing Genius, where she helps solo business owners own their voice, market to their strengths, and get the right clients consistently. Her holistic marketing approach grew out of a lonely, chaotic time, when she moved to Boston all on her own—and discovered her own way to really connect with people. She recently gave a TEDx talk on this.

 

Personally, she's on a mission to live more sustainably; she is obsessed with thrift shopping and eating locally grown foods. In between, she chases her dog around with a stuffed animal snake, meditates on a pink couch, cold plunges like Wim Hof all year long with a large community of knuckleheads, and obsess over the perfect cup of green tea, all in a seaside town just north of Boston. 

Jul 05, 202326:40
Staying in Style with Angela Foster

Staying in Style with Angela Foster

I had an incredible time with this interview and have applied so much. Even as a 5'8 women, Angela's experience in working with petites and styling so many successful women, brings many great tips in this episode.


After 20 years as an executive in the fashion and beauty space, Angela Foster now helps high-

achieving petite women feel more confident by creating a closet they love. Her clients show up

prepared and confident to brand photoshoots, keynote presentations, and everyday life because

they enjoy a wardrobe filled with clothes that fit their height, flatter their body shape, and that

they love to wear.

Jun 27, 202334:22
A Wiser Way to Invest with Axel Thibon, CEO/Founder of Wizest

A Wiser Way to Invest with Axel Thibon, CEO/Founder of Wizest

Axel started Wizest by bringing together the co-founding team around a clear vision and mission: building a solution that makes investing more approachable, collaborative and transparent. After an early career in France and Spain as an industrial engineer working mainly in the automotive industry, Axel came to the US to get his MBA from MIT. He then started his finance journey, serving as the head of strategy and transformation for two banks, leading areas like strategic and commercial planning, product development, marketing, operational efficiency, compliance, digital transformation and M&A. During this time managed an online bank, VirtualBank, and, before starting Wizest, launched another online bank one from scratch, TotalDirectBank.

Jun 13, 202322:50
Breaking Free from the Golden Handcuffs with Mikelann Valterra, Seattle Money Coach
May 31, 202335:13
Stop Waiting & Start Creating with Darryl Bumpass Sr., Best Selling Author & Life Coach
May 16, 202348:39
Managing Your Time with Alexis Haselberger, Productivity Coach
May 09, 202351:05
Navigating through Tough Times with Terry Tucker, author of Sustainable Excellence/Cancer Warrior

Navigating through Tough Times with Terry Tucker, author of Sustainable Excellence/Cancer Warrior

His greatest challenge however, began in early 2012 when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, which presented on the bottom of my foot. By the time the melanoma was detected, it had metastasized to a lymph node in the groin. Because the cancer is so rare, Tucker was treated at the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center.
He wrote the book, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, to help others find and live their uncommon and extraordinary purpose. The ten principles outlined in my book will provide the bedrock necessary to form the foundation of unshakable beliefs and dedicated behaviors to reinforce your attitude, no matter how much pain you must endure or how many obstacles you must overcome. Sustainable Excellence has now expanded into a Membership to connect like-minded leaders and professionals and to provide monthly group coaching calls and on-demand personal development videos.



Apr 25, 202345:22
Overcoming Toxicity and Putting Your Best Face Forward with Fiona Taylor, Author, Model & Make-Up Artist
Apr 13, 202338:53
Having the "Snap Advantage" on your Marketing with Sandra Stepan, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Snap Advantage Digital Marketing

Having the "Snap Advantage" on your Marketing with Sandra Stepan, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Snap Advantage Digital Marketing

As a creative director and co-founder of Snap Advantage, Sandra Stepan has helped several businesses grow to 7-figures with social media content, email marketing and e-commerce. She talks to us on this episode on how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of marketing and getting your brand the credibility it deserves.


Follow her on instagram and twitter with the handle @sandrastepan, on facebook by searching "Sandra Stepan Marketing" and on Linked In at Sandra Stepan.

Apr 04, 202333:33
Powering Through Burnout with Ahuva Hershkop, Registered Dietician and Burnout Coach

Powering Through Burnout with Ahuva Hershkop, Registered Dietician and Burnout Coach

Burnout creeps up on every multi-passionate human. On this episode, I talk with Growing Empowered Podcast host, Ahuva Hershkop, who is also a dietician, mother of two and a burnout coach, on making the choices in our lives, recognizing them and avoiding burnout so we can continue to crush our goals. After listening to the show, you can connect with Ahuva in the following ways on her Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ahuvahershkop

Mar 23, 202326:39
Ditching Your Vices & Discovering Extraordinary Abilities with Sunshine, the pink-haired medium.

Ditching Your Vices & Discovering Extraordinary Abilities with Sunshine, the pink-haired medium.

Sunshine is a recovering alcoholic & the founder of Sunshine Readings. Not only is she skilled in deciphering energy barriers and advancing enlightenment, she is an award-winning expert who also runs Illuminate - an exclusive membership for diving into spiritual transformation. She is a force of nature with the rare ability to transform corporate cultures into cutting-edge powerhouses. When she is not bringing her expertise to work, this software product manager/business ops guru can be found shaking it on the dance floor or nurturing my creative side through painting and cooking--all while surrounded by five feline friends in suburban Detroit! www.sunshinereadings.com www.sunshinereadings.com/about-sunshine https://www.facebook.com/sunshinereadingsonline/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenromanowski/ https://www.facebook.com/jen.romanowski/

Mar 20, 202355:58
Get Educated on Entrepreneurship & Finances with Sheri Michelle, CEO of Sudden Success Business Solutions

Get Educated on Entrepreneurship & Finances with Sheri Michelle, CEO of Sudden Success Business Solutions

Sheri Michele is the CEO of Sudden Success Business Solutions- a woman-owned company that has developed a reputation for helping thousands of qualified business owners and individuals grow their businesses into successful enterprises.

Sheri’s main purpose is to empower families with financial education by bridging the gap between the wealthy and the average working family. She has over fifteen years of experience in the business. She's an expert in Leadership, Real Estate, Financial Education, Business Development, Virtual Staffing and Management. Her passion to assist the community is ingrained with the hopes of helping families build wealth. She also enjoys helping others gain the necessary education and success they strive to achieve.

Sheri’s belief that an honest business approach acts as her vow to help people realize their dreams. Her unique view on success is simple. “We have to be honest to create change. Acting like there is no problem doesn't make it go away, in the case of financial education, it’s only making it worse.” Sheri’s practical techniques save clients' time and frustration while helping them to achieve their goals.

Mar 10, 202301:05:44
Making the Pivot for a Cause with Lisa Riggs, CEO/Founder of Spirit Sox USA

Making the Pivot for a Cause with Lisa Riggs, CEO/Founder of Spirit Sox USA

Years ago, Lisa Riggs, a human resources executive in Silicon Valley, was pregnant with her second. Faced with the exorbitant price of daycare, she chose to quit her job and become a stay-at-home mom.

As her children aged, though, Lisa began to strategize her next career move. She was at the time a member of the local Education Foundation Board, selling branded T-shirts to raise money for an after-school sports program. She began considering an alternative:

If she marketed socks instead of t-shirts, she could both increase profit margins and—due to their lower price point—more easily sell them year-round. Lisa quickly located a sock manufacturer, ordered 200 pairs and sold every one of them in four days at a $17 profit margin per pair. Donations to the board shot up by 140 percent—which got Lisa thinking: “Oh my goodness, I should turn this into a business.”

So she did. And Spirit Sox was born.

Though the company at first focused exclusively on fundraising, Lisa quickly realized the importance of balancing social responsibility with the need to grow her business. So she committed herself to both goals: Using Spirit Sox to support worthy causes—schools and charities, foundations and environmental nonprofits, human rights supporters and animal welfare groups—while also generating a profit.

Then, almost overnight, the COVID pandemic took hold. Though it seemed an existential business threat at first, Lisa made the shrewd decision to also begin manufacturing face masks, which ultimately accounted for more than 30% of her 2020 sales and essentially kept her company afloat.

Today, Spirit Sox is thriving beyond Lisa’s most optimistic expectations. It’s producing huge numbers of customized socks for the broadest range of customers, from small nonprofits to major corporations. Not withstanding her remarkably successful run at the helm of Spirits Sox, however, Lisa has never lost sight of her passion for the greater good. Which is why she always has—and always will—donate fully five percent of her company’s profits to the homeless.

“I can help people,” she says. “I can help communities. It’s basically the social responsibility piece, and it’s the part I love the most.”

Mar 03, 202332:41
Becoming Aligned & Unstoppable with Emily Aarons, Business Alignment Coach

Becoming Aligned & Unstoppable with Emily Aarons, Business Alignment Coach

Emily Aarons is a highly sought-after intuitive healer for female empire builders. She's best known for getting her clients out of overwhelm and burnout and unlocking the wisdom within to create alignment in their business. For over two decades, Emily has been practicing healing work directly with powerful visionaries and teaching them how to tap into their intuition to activate quantum growth in their business.

She's the creator of the “Angels In Your Biz Oracle Card Deck” and “Aligned & Unstoppable Personal Journal”, and is the host of the top podcast “Aligned & Unstoppable”.

Emily was awarded the Small Business Plan winner at the age of 22 for her first wellness center in Salem, Massachusetts. Emily most recently brought her healing business online in 2017 and has more than 10X’d her revenue to build a million dollar personal brand in 2021.

In addition to her business, Emily, her husband and two young boys live on a small backyard “hobby” farm with a puppy Belgian Malinois, baby goats, sheep, chickens, and ducks. She loves nature and exploring the outdoors and cooking fresh-from-the-garden meals.

Feb 22, 202358:57
Overcoming Childhood Trauma & Going the Distance with Nick Tucker, Motivational Speaker & Camp Nick founder
Feb 15, 202343:33