CTD: Connect The Dots

How to win more clients with google ads? There are so many misconceptions about how to use google ads, how to use them, and what they can do for your business.   In this video, Alex Lin and Marco Rodriguez demystify the secrets behind how to use this complex tool so that you can start boosting your sales and return on ads spend today!

To me, Entrepreneurship is one of the most transformative ways to grow both internally and externally. It has great rewards if done right and can feel extremely scary for those who have never tried. I've started several businesses since 2015 and am proud to say that I've failed more often than I've succeeded. To me, every failure is a learning opportunity that no textbook or person can teach you. Reframing my relationship with failure has been life-changing and in this episode, I'll share with you a powerful technique called  COACH State that has gotten me through the toughest times. 

One of my clients, Alec Cheung, is an HVAC technician that is known by his peers as the godsend that can fix anything, literally!   The mindset he brings with him everywhere he goes never ceases to amaze me and I’m honored to have him as a guest on my Podcast. In this episode, Alec, shares how you can manage to feel like a winner despite working through arduous problems that are both physically demanding and mentally draining on a daily basis.

If you were under financial pressures during these crazy COVID times, why would you want to forgo a cushy 9-5 job and become your own Boss? Is this even possible now? It's been said that if you want to build your business and at the same time have a rewarding personal life, you call a coach.

In this episode, we are going to talk about what you need to know about Restream,  the LIVE multi-streaming platform that lets you push content to practically ALL your social media channels at the same time. Join me and Anya Razina, Head of Influencer Marketing @Restream as we dive into the MUST knows to become a live stream pro!

Grabbing attention in today's busy online space can be very hard, but it doesn't have to be. Today, I'm joined by Laura Beauparlant, the Founder and Creative Director at Lab Creative.   She’s an award-winning public speaker, offering inspirational and passion-filled presentations on branding and design to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Toronto is her home, but the world is her inspiration.

Relieve stress with alternative healing and spirituality has become a way of life for Aditya Jaykumar (AJ). After a life-altering accident, AJ found results and refuge in his practice of visualization and breathwork. Here, we talk about the incredible healing properties of such alternative healing methods, how we can use breathwork to build a better life, and how podcasting has helped both Alex and AJ on fulfilling their significant contribution itches by being their authentic selves.

Do you wonder how to do deep coaching? What is it exactly? Do you need it to be a 'good' coach?    Some of the most common questions coaches have are;  Am I doing this right? How do I know my coaching is good? Why isn’t this working for me?  Building a coaching practice can be confusing, frustrating, and sometimes lonely. But, it doesn’t have to be!  Christina Berkley is a transformational experience curator, an international coach, and speaker, and was a founding co-chair of the NEXUS Futurism Lab.  Researching the true nature of frontiers, boundaries, and edges has been a central theme of her life. She's lived in extraordinary environments, working with and learning from some of the world's top teachers, trainers, and coaches.  Her expertise is in bringing people to and through their perceived edges to accelerate the growth of their capacity and genius.  She works with leaders who are on missions to better the outcome of humanity as a whole. Her clients collaborate with former heads of state, world leaders, and influencers who are positioned to have a massive impact in their fields.  She is a trusted advisor because she is able to see what nobody sees and says what nobody else will say. She helps her clients realize how their genius can hold them back, connects them to their full range of power, and shows them how to succeed in all areas of their lives.  She has developed a passion for serving coaches. Over a decade long career as a coach, she finds the open-minded, self-aware, eagerness for personal discovery and courage in stepping into new shoes stance that coaches have to be the most exciting to work with.  So, if you’re a coach that is serious about developing your skills so that you can build a prosperous practice, you’ll want to tune in!

Want to know how to be confident on camera for youtube? Or maybe you just want to speak with confidence in any other situation.   Well, you've come to the right place! Lucas Mattiello, helps entrepreneurial business leaders become confident communicators. Too many people are missing opportunities to grow their business because they struggle with public speaking. His team at Level Up Living will help you become a confident communicator so you can grow your business and be recognized as a leader in your industry.

In this episode of Connect the Dots with Rob Balasabas from Tubebuddy.com, we touch on why every Coach and Entrepreneur should create a YouTube channel. We also touch on how to build your audience, and what do to if you don’t have any subscribers. Then, we dive into how you can start creating content that resonates with your audience, what keywords are, and which ones to use. Ever wonder how often you should be uploading, or how long each video should be - yep! we talk about that too!

Why every business owner should hire a financial planner? Making money for your business is always good, but is that money being used or placed in the right vehicles to set yourself up for longterm success? Financial literacy is crucial when it comes to building a sustainable business. Not only that, but with the right financial plan, you can make your hard-earned dollars work for you.   Jacky Ip educates us on the fundamentals of financial planning and how we can build success on a good foundation. Primarily working with Canadians, he demonstrates how he ushers financial dreams into reality as he serves with the utmost transparency and clarity.

What can fear do for you?   Turns out it can stop you from real danger AND it can be a sign to keep going.  One of the most powerful words in the English language is “AND”. It connects opposites, bridges divides, and illuminates novel paths forward through seemingly intractable challenges.   Science AND spirituality. Analytical thinking AND intuition. Masculine AND feminine leadership. To name a few. Dr. Erin Baker is at the forefront of discovering and deconstructing some of the most powerful ANDs that can propel each of us forward in our daily lives.

How do you make money work for you in 2020? Money management isn’t always at the forefront of our thoughts - and this is why so many of us are losing so many dollars to the banks and make impulse purchases that lead to little or no return on investment.

Today, Peter Lount, a Wealth Architect, shares with us how he makes money work for us through a system that helps you become your own banker using an uncommon investment tool called Dividend Paying Whole Life Insurance plans.

How to master your mind | What you NEED to know!  Life Coach and Change Architect, Marta Czajkowska, has 20+ years of experience climbing worldwide and has climbed with many of the world’s best climbers including Jim Bridwell and Dean Potter, to name a few. Her coaching is about mindset and going outside of our comfort zone to access experiences that help us expand our perception and outgrow our limitations.   As the founder of Rock Climbing Life Coach,  Marta get to work with some of the most amazing people like the highest level of Navy Seals during their technical rock-craft training trips to Yosemite valley.   Her climbing and coaching philosophy is the same: "Go, do things that are hard and scary then celebrate that you have survived. Decide what you want and do it. Regardless of what you do, life will end, so you might as well be doing what you want."

Achieving real wellness… what does that even mean?   Did you know that 1 session of breathwork is like 2 years of psychotherapy?  Well…let an expert tell you all about it!  In July of 2019, Andrew Ao, Wellness Coach at A.Live Fitness and Wellness, won 1st place in the Men’s Physique category at the T-Zone Natural Fitness Championships and has never stopped developing himself so that he can serve his clients in the most powerful way.  “Wellness is a state of being free of illness and injury,” said Andrew.   Tune in as Andrew Ao, shares his personal experiences with physical transformations that have led him to an eye-opening realization - that mental transformation is just as important in order to achieve optimal results.   He offers bespoke experiences to his clients which consists of physical training, mental conditioning, and a unique breathwork approach.

Have you ever gone through a strategic intervention whereby you go through the process of reinventing you?   During this Pandemic, not only is it a time to strengthen relationships but it’s also a time that you could get started on something you have always wanted to do.   In this episode, Travia Steward, talks about her Hero's Journey where she conquers breast cancer, limiting factors, and many other obstacles using the power of belief. She shows us how we can 'write our own script' and live the lives we want to lead in the now.

How do horses help us develop self-leadership? Floorange Holmes, a transformative Equine coach, demonstrates how a majestic animal like a horse can act as our mirrors, help us become more self-aware and build on existing strengths. To her amazement, the horses are always able to be two steps ahead of the riders and have an innate ability to read our emotions and energy before we can experience them. She shares with us a few ‘miracles’ that take place during her coaching sessions and shows us how we can start working with horses - even with zero experience.

Did you know that building confidence with visualization can be done in a single coaching session?  Often times there are things that hold us back that are hard to explain. Witness how with coaching, our fears, doubts, and limiting beliefs can surface and be addressed quickly with the right tools and mindsets.   Alysha, joins me in this episode where we uncover the performance blocks that are keeping her from living her true and authentic self. Watch as we start the conversation with a clear goal in mind - to figure out what's holding her back internally - and use the power of visualization to speak directly to her unconscious mind. Ultimately, she leaves with a newfound level of self-awareness and clarity for how she will approach difficult conversations with a much more positive and powerful approach.

Ever wonder what sweet freedom tastes like? Or maybe you've wondered if it's even possible to achieve? During unprecedented times of massive anxiety, eating well can actually be the last thing we want to think about. Yet there is never a better or more important time to embrace changes that will not only make you feel better, deal with this situation better but actually bring you comfort and Sweet Freedom. Join me while I mine food philosopher, Sherry Strong for the real dirt on how to eat as the human species for freedom, happiness, and for generations to come.

Inner child storytelling is a methodology that is oftentimes overlooked. What if you knew that the stories we hear or tell ourselves during early childhood can set us up for unwavering resilience in the future? At some point in our early childhood lives, we’ve managed to come across some type of storytelling experience. Maybe an elder sat you down and told you about their early days, someone may have shown you a Disney fairytale or maybe you went to storytime at your local community center school. But, have you ever wondered why it’s important to tell stories to children? And more specifically, how to tell them, when to tell them, or which ones…? Through her practice and studies, Yza de Burbure, a hypnotherapist, and trance practitioner sees the power of stories and how Humans are able to create their realities through the dialogues they tell themselves and others. And if we are going to live through story, it only benefits us to utilize them to make our children grow more responsibly, freely so that they can flourish into loving human beings.  So, what stories do you tell yourself during difficult situations? Which ones can help you persevere? And which ones prevent you from living your true self? Today Yza and I are going to connect the dots and learn how we can help our inner child and the children around us become resilient through storytelling.

During her time as a high-level executive, Maria Tereschenko led 5 teams - all in different countries, managed accounts well over 8 figures and closed multimillion-dollar contracts. But after working 15 years in advertising, 5 of which were at FBC Global Marketing - one of the biggest international agencies, she came to the point where she had lost herself in so many ways. Faced with the challenges of raising a young child, overcoming mental battles and mending a marriage which was on the brink of failure, she knew it was time for a change. As she sought help, she managed to come in contact with a therapist who treated her clinical depression using the powerful Gestalt methodology. Only after the first 5 short sessions, Maria felt that she was able to overcome the crisis at hand. With a sense of rebirth, her curiosity led her to study new directions that transformed from a marketing executive into a dynamic consultant and executive coach. Tune in as we talk about her story, how she escaped the rabbit hole of depression and managed to attain extraordinary levels of emotional acceptance and control.

Ambitious and skillful entrepreneurs like Daniel Huespe, have had many opportunities that could catapult them to success on so many occasions. However, the fear of this same success can sometimes hold back high-achievers. As a way to pay it forward during these harrowing COVID times, I coach Daniel during my informal, pro-bono Sunday Morning Cafe on Zoom. We dive deep into Daniel’s past, uncover patterns of limitations during his early days as a wrestler and talk about how he can step into his power as the resourceful and creative filmography he is, in order to attain the level of success he truly desires.

Join us and witness the surfacing of insights, the transformation from the old self to the new, and the banishment of deep-seated, limiting stories.

In this episode, I’m having a conversation with Margo Fosbery, Life Coach about Self-Love and why we need it now more than ever. She shares her own journey of self-love and we delve into what it is and some of the misconceptions around it. We talk about how self-love, while a path, is not linear and how you really must make a conscious choice to practice it. She shares her own struggles and triumphs with self-love and why she is so passionate about it.

Families are undergoing incredible change and what used to be ‘normal’ feels so distant from our current reality.  While our global and local systems are under great strain, the weight of this crisis is also wreaking havoc in our homes. In this episode, Nina Sherburne, Parent Coach, shares methods on how families with young children can manage the emotional needs of themselves and their kids, build important rhythms and routines into their daily lives, and prioritize fun and relationships during a time of uncertainty. She offers practical ways to reduce stress and make the most of our newly simple, yet challenging, reality.

Today is Sunday, March 22nd, 2020, and COVID19 is ravaging the globe. There is a total count of 323,149 total confirmed cases - 13,848 of which are now deceased. The entire global economy is coming to a halt as 172/195 countries are experiencing shortages in healthcare resources and space. In this episode, Renata Pellicciari De Andrade, Life coach, shares her experience in Italy who is currently facing the worst of the storm and gives us a peek into the future. Sharing her learnings, insights and professional strategies/tools that can help us here in the western hemisphere  - Renata joins me in an interview where we elicit her innate abilities to remain unshakeable during global turbulence.