Disrupt Your Now with Lisa Kipps-Brown

It took becoming homeless for Perry Knoppert to finally find himself in 2021.

The result is The Octopus Movement, a global movement composed of thousands of other weirdos like him from 60 countries! And I'm proud to be one of them :)

After a lifetime of feeling weird, like a misfit and loser, and hopping from job to job, when he did find himself he also founded this global network to help spread the word of the gifts of nonlinear thinkers like him. He was even featured in Forbes recently! (link in the first comment)

Perry finally realized that being a nonlinear thinker is a superpower. While we're diagnosed as many different things - ADHD, autististic, dyslexic, etc. - those labels don't convey the powers that neurodiversity brings to the world. They just make it seem like there's something wrong with us that needs to be cured.

Imagine if Einstein had been "cured"...

Why an octopus? Perry selected it after asking himself, “What is the symbol of a curious misfit?” I think it's perfect because the octopus is so intelligent, adaptable, and just plain weird.

It's hard for us to even comprehend their abilities. And it's hard for so-called "normal" people understand us weirdos and our abilities.

Whether you're a nonlinear thinker yourself or want to learn more about how your company can benefit from partnering with The Octopus Movement, join me & Perry for a conversation that's guaranteed to be anything but boring!

Worried about what you can do after retiring? Annette Whittenberger is proof that the world is your oyster. You CAN build a new career based on your own real life experiences!

A retired combat veteran, Annette served in the Army for over 17 years as a Chemical officer, including a deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

After retiring from the Army in Nov 2016, she started blogging to deal with PTSD, anxiety and depression. The overwhelming response from readers transformed her into an Accidental Entrepreneur.

Annette is now a podcaster, speaker, mentor, author, musician, and volunteer.

She uses her voice to share her story about real life after the Army and living with mental illness, and is an inspiration to people of all stripes, not just veterans.

Her first book, The Wall Between Two Lives: A True Story of Finding Purpose, reflects back on her life’s traumas and how she found purpose among pain. It’s filled with raw emotions and hope for anyone facing life’s unexpected events.

Her blog, A Wild Ride Called Life ®, incorporates stories from her post military life in which she shares how she lives life as a mom and military spouse living with PTSD, anxiety and depression.

Along with writing, she has created a safe space in which she hosts a Podcast titled “The Truths We Hide”. Not only does she share her story, but she also has guests who share theirs by offering advice to others to help them know that they are not alone and to provide hope.

Annette has a heart for volunteering and does so by being a mentor for veterans on Veterati and for military spouses on Ementor and AMPLIFY and Nasdaq Mentor Circle Makers. She has been involved as a mentor for TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for children survivors, Association for Military Spouse Entrepreneurs and the Women Veterans Network.

Also known as Ann Whitt, Independent Music Artist, she is a current graduate from the Musicians Institute out of Hollywood, CA as an Independent Artist. As a songwriter, she uses her mental health journey to create songs that relate to so many of us. She creates music by using our words, thoughts, feelings and everything in between to show that we can come out of the darkness and make something beautiful, and helps others create their own song of hope and light.

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By following Marlana’s advice, you can stand out, be seen, and grow your own brand on purpose instead of haphazardly.

When your target market doesn’t understand who you are & what you do, it’s impossible for them to know why they need YOU…

Distilling that information in a easy-to-digest way, though, can turn you into a human magnet that attracts the *exact* people who need you.

An expert in the reputation business, Marlana Semenza says “we teach people how to think of us.” Now she’s here to help you understand how to do that the right way.

While earning a degree in photography, Marlana stepped on a tour bus and began an adventure and a career. She’s now an international photographer and visual strategist whose client base has included athletes, celebrities, WWE Superstars and public figures including Miss North Carolina. She’s also host of the podcast Your Iconic Image.

Marlana uses her unique background that includes storytelling, advertising, set design and location scouting to tell her clients’ stories in their most powerful way. She photographs clients in person and now virtually through her service ‘photographer in your pocket.’

Join us to learn how easy it can be to build your own unmistakable brand when you get out of your own way!

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Richard Fenton was convinced he was a failure who could never sell.

He transformed himself into to a hugely successful salesman with honors including recipient of the Trumpeter award, clothing giant Hart Shaffner & Marx’s highest front-line sales recognition.

Now, for two decades he’s been training millions all over the world on how to overcome their own fear of failure.

He’s also co-author of the classic sales book “Go for No!”, which has been named one of the best sales books ever, and the follow-up book “When They Say No.”

Millions have taken Richard’s advice and truly transformed their career and life. Now it’s your turn!

While he and his partner are the go-to experts for those who are struggling to believe in themselves, this is not fluffy feel-good stuff. It’s taking action to transform your life through a simple concept:

“No” is the road to “Yes.”

It’s so obvious, but most of us are so terrified of the word “no” that we never give ourselves the opportunity to get to “yes.”

In addition to writing the books mentioned above, Richard and his partner also:

• are one of the very few “speaking teams” who speak together on stage for audiences of 50 up to 10,000;
• launched a publishing company called Success in 100 Pages;
• produced a 98-minute Documentary DVD Movie, “Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There”;
• and write fiction in their spare time, including a 10-book paranormal suspense series.

Are you ready to stop making excuses and make real change? If so, join me & Richard to start your own journey of transformation!

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At a very young age, Randy Molland learned an important lesson from the tragic loss of his mentor: tomorrow isn’t guaranteed so we need to make the most of today.

The result: he disrupted his now by transforming himself from an electrician into a real estate investor & quickly built millions of dollars of value.

Then he learned another important lesson: money isn’t everything. While it’s great, being able to figure out a way to help others and build a legacy feels so much better.

Thus, his true passion of the #GoBigToGiveBig movement was born.

Randy’s mission is now to inspire & encourage other entrepreneurs like you to go bigger with your dreams and goals so you can give bigger with your profits.

He’s leading the charge of the mission by:

• running a mastermind,
• creating an online community, and
• hosting a podcast called GoBigToGiveBig where he is making others aware of how easy it is to start giving back from the beginning of building a company and inspiring 6 figure earners to become 7 figure givers!

Anyone who follows me knows that giving back is a huge part of everything I do so I’m extra excited to have Randy on the show!

Join us to learn more about how you can become a 7 figure giver and help be the change you want to see in the world.

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Success is Simple if… You Know the Basic Instructions of Mind Mastery.

Chukky Okobi is an 8-year NFL Alumnus and Super Bowl Champion with his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers, and is here to help you use mind mastery to create your own winning mindset for business success.

Sharing his unique personal and professional experience through storytelling and metaphor, Chukky is a living example of the importance of mindset in making your dreams a reality.

An emotional intelligence expert with an integrative psychology background, he elevates & motivates as a Keynote Speaker, Leadership & Sales Trainer, and Executive Mindset Coach for Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs.

Chukky teaches and coaches entrepreneurs, business leaders, and their companies how to align their inherent human mental, physical, and emotional faculties, and to empower them to achieve success and harmony, not only within their organizations, but also to motivate each individual to achieve wealth, health, and fulfillment in their relationships and overall life.

Join us to propel your own journey to Superhero success!

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I know, you're sick of creating content... Just think how much you'd love it if it consistently brought in warm leads for your perfect clients, though!

Jason Croft is the founder of Media Leads, an agency dedicated to a new form of business development - media lead generation. 

He's turning his 30 years of film and video experience and his love of precision interviewing like he's done with Startup Dallas, The Jason Croft Show, Strategy + Action, and Concentric into a scalable system that allows his clients to shorten their sales cycles and rapidly build their dominance in an industry.

Learn how YOU can dominate your own industry!

Hearing “YES” is amazing, right? And hearing “NO” is awful – draining, demoralizing… WRONG! Just changing your relationship with that one word can totally Disrupt Your Now.

Jeffrey Madoff has a few clients you may have heard of, like Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, Gucci, Godiva, and Tiffany & Co.

Author of Creative Careers : Making a Living with Your Ideas, he’s made a living with his own ideas for his entire adult life. In just a few highlights, he:

• built an apparel company fresh out of college and & was named one of the Top 10 Young Designers in the US, with no previous experience in the industry;
• built Madoff Productions into the top-rated video production company in New York City;
• is playwright and theater producer of “Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical;”
• created one of the most popular classes at Parsons School of Design, where he interviews entrepreneurs like Daymond John, Karlie Kloss, Tim Ferriss, and Randi Zuckerberg; and
• has been a featured speaker at Wharton School, Princeton University, NYU Steinhardt, Google Next, Barclays’ Rise, and Verizon on the topics of creativity and creating a brand.

If making money with your own ideas seems elusive, Jeffrey is the perfect inspiration for breaking out of that mindset!

I can’t imagine a person on the planet who hasn’t heard the huge hip hop hit “Whoomp! (There It Is)”! DC Glenn is one half of the iconic Tag Team duo whose hit has had us dancing & singing since 1993. For me personally, I have visions of Jacksonville Jaguars games with our kids (now adults!) every time I hear it 🙂

Recently featured in the “Scoop! (There It Is)” GEICO commercial, Tag Team is back on TOP and the legendary DC is The Brain Supreme. He joins me to talk about reinventing yourself and creative thinking, just the topics you need to keep growing personally & in business!

If you want to create something lasting, you can learn a lot just from “Whoomp! (There It Is).” It climbed to #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B charts in just 14 days and is recognized as a true symbol of the time. It’s been showcased in world-class nationwide ad campaigns as well as in Hollywood hit motion pictures and television series, and is a favorite of fans of all ages.

Are you stuck in the “some day” or “one day” mindset? Here’s your reminder that some day & one day never come. The inimitable Jesse Elder is here to help you CHOOSE FREEDOM and take charge of your life and future.

Jesse is a mentor to multi-millionaires, mindset coach, speaker, and former MMA fighter turned entrepreneur. His Mind Vitamin™ video series, speaking, and courses have inspired millions globally to upgrade their lives with his teachings of self-mastery, radical self-acceptance, and inspired action.

Jesse’s advice can help you “create the deep peace of mind and fulfillment that can ONLY come from being in full, unapologetic alignment with who you are.”

Time to get inspired to live your life your way!

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Can you imagine being able to overcome obstacles like a Navy SEAL? Retired SEAL and combat veteran Marty Strong is here to share the mindset that will help you do just that. Imagine being able to learn from one of the world’s most elite warriors who’s also succeeded in business and writing!

Marty is a novelist, a practicing CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, and the author of Be Nimble: How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business, and a second book, Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization, set for release in December 2022.

He’s traveled to over forty countries, been shot at in a few, survived cancer twice, and experienced the loss of his oldest son. He has spent a lifetime meeting challenges head on, succeeding in three professions, anticipating crisis, and leading through chaos.

Bart grew up in the violent streets of NE Washington DC in the 70’s & 80’s and lost 3 brothers to violence, yet built a successful “mini real estate empire” – only to lose everything in the 2008 real estate collapse.

A 3-time cast member on The Discovery Channel’s show Naked and Afraid, fellow Hokie Wes Harper doesn’t always run around naked. He’s also the owner and President of LightWire, Inc. 

One of the biggest reasons entrepreneurs don’t reach their potential is fear – of success, of failing, of looking like a fool, fear of anything you can imagine. Wes is here to help you overcome fear to reach your true potential!

LightWire is an IT services company commonly referred to as a MSP (managed Service Provider). They provide IT support to small and medium size businesses across the NC Triangle and throughout the US. Wes started the company in 1996 and has grown it to employ 14 engineers and a small admin/sales staff.

Get the *real* scoop on the entrepreneurs who made Coca-Cola the world’s most famous product! It’s not who you think…

You think brands couldn’t go viral before the web? Wrong! Larry Jorgensen, author of The Coca-Cola Trail, has all the inside info on how the world’s most famous product really became that.

We’ll talk about topics like:

• why this iconic brand grew so quickly,
• the pioneering bottlers behind the brand, and
• the unique challenges faced by these entrepreneurs

Join us to get inspired!

Larry is a Journalist with extensive experience in print (weekly, daily, and magazines), radio and television news (both writing and on-air) wire service, assignment, and freelance. He was also a publisher/editor for a monthly publication.

He’s meticulously researched the history and growth of Coca-Cola to bring this amazing story to life. The books take readers to the places in America that tell the story and include many never-before-seen photos.

BK Fulton launched his own film & media investment company, Soulidifly Productions after retiring from corporate life as VP of Verizon Mid-Atlantic. The company has an eye for inclusive and diverse stories. A few productions include:

• “Thoughts of a Colored Man,” nominated in 2022 for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Broadway Production .
• Bruce Willis, Frank Grillo, Kevin Dillon, and Leon starring in “A Day to Die,” in theaters and digital everywhere in March
• the film “Joseph,” which won the African equivalent of the Oscars as 2020’s Best Diaspora Film Feature award at the 16th annual African Movie Academy Awards, and
• “Hell on the Border,” a 2019 American Western film based on the true story of Bass Reeves, the first black deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, starring David Gyasi, Ron Perlman and Frank Grillo

Get inspired to be the best version of yourself & do more good in the world! Join us to learn more about BK’s journey, lessons he’s learned along the way, and going all in to live your dreams.

So how in the heck can a photographer provide virtual services?!? Celebrity and brand photographer Marlana Semenza has done just that, developing amazing services that are created virtually. It’s like having a photographer in your pocket.

Marlana & I talk about how she adapted her business, not allowing COVID to dictate her income and future. An amazing story of someone who disrupted her now! (live streamed show Nov 2020)

TWEETABLE QUOTES:

15:53 “I stay in my lane but I’m good in my lane. But I’m not the photographer for everybody. If I’m not, my goal is to have you have the best for you because I am not the best for you.”

23:21 “I think if you really, really love what you do, find a way to do it, whether it be in person or whether it be virtually.”"

28:30 “I know for me, I never really took a job that i felt 100% comfortable taking, and on purpose. Because I either wanted to learn, I wanted to grow, I wanted to get something out of it.”

32:15 “I think the one thing you have to remember is, especially if you are an entrepreneur, that your personal brand is not about you. It’s about the people that you serve and the photos are not egotistical; they are a way of you communicating with your client what you need them to know.”

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