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

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

By The Secret to Success Isn't So Secret!

Follows and Likes... Is that all you're worth? I don't think so, and they certainly don't define success. This show is fundamentally based on showing anyone, especially teens and the younger generation, how successful people from all walks of life have created it and helping them understand that they can too! The key is right here, and let me tell you... it's not a great secret, nor does it have to do with your social media status. Enjoy these lessons with Kristi Maggio and her guests. Don't just listen, learn and take deliberate action to unlocking your success!
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Episode 53 - Jona Lemmonds, Guiding Our Children to Greatness

The Secret to Success... Isn't So Secret!May 18, 2021

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S2E14: Jack Canfield Turns the Table and Interviews Me
Sep 14, 202214:09
S2E13: Evan Carmichael: Building Momentum in Education
Aug 03, 202231:07
S2E12: Potential
Jun 23, 202210:48
S2E11: GREATER Discipline Creates BETTER Children

S2E11: GREATER Discipline Creates BETTER Children

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.

If you are looking for an alternative to traditional education, learn more about our virtual academy.

Get the book "Follows and Likes Is This All That I'm Worth?"

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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).

Jun 07, 202220:03
S2E10: Why Consistency Is Important For Achieving Success
May 31, 202217:02
S2E9: What Is An Entrepreneur?
May 26, 202207:16
S2E8: Ori Spado... The Accidental Gangster

S2E8: Ori Spado... The Accidental Gangster

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!

Get a copy of Ori's book:

https://theaccidentalgangster.com/

Follow Ori on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/theaccidentalgangster/

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).

If you are looking for an alternative to traditional education, learn more about our virtual academy:

https://maggiovirtualacademy.com/

May 24, 202220:51
S2E7: Eric Zhu... The 14 Year Old Changing the Funding of the Start-Up World
Mar 15, 202248:00
S2E6: SEAN KANAN - How to Overcome Obstacles and Unleash Your Inner Cobra

S2E6: SEAN KANAN - How to Overcome Obstacles and Unleash Your Inner Cobra

Sean Kanan is an American actor, producer, author and TV host, best known for his portrayals of A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital, Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III, and Sam Stevens on Studio City. He is an Emmy Award winner, and 3 time author. Today he talks about his latest publication "The Way of the Cobra" and much more... so stay tuned!

To learn more about Sean and his book "The Way of the Cobra" visit: https://wayofthecobra.com/ 

For more information on his retreat to Peru, visit: https://www.excursionmeperu.com/way-of-the-cobra 


Mar 09, 202201:11:23
S2E5: Parental Support From Naveen Jain
Feb 25, 202218:44
S2E4: Sachin Syal... A young man wise beyond his years!
Feb 04, 202247:01
S2E3: Ramy El-Batrawi... Can You Really Think and Grow Rich?

S2E3: Ramy El-Batrawi... Can You Really Think and Grow Rich?

Entrepreneur Ramy El-Batrawi answers the question Can You Really Think and Grow Rich? with a resounding Yes! Throughout a journey of 48 years during which he lost and regained his fortune more than once, the author applied the principles of Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich to achieve the extraordinary success that creates an extraordinary life.


Jan 28, 202249:16
S2E2: Brandon Bye... Achieving Your Goals
Jan 21, 202236:31
S2E1: IMPACT
Jan 17, 202226:45
Episode 76: A New Year's Resolution Is A Life Resolution!
Dec 31, 202125:35
Episode 75 - Attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge: The Strength of a Haitian Woman

Episode 75 - Attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge: The Strength of a Haitian Woman

Native of Haiti, Attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge is founder and owner of Outerbridge Law P.C. in Midtown Manhattan. She is multilingual, speaking French, Creole, Spanish, and English, with an MBA and a passion for helping others. She serves clients in many demographics. Needing to flee Haiti after her brother was assassinated, she came to the United States at 15 with her 12 year old brother. They came alone, as her family was divided at this time. 

Her story is one of great courage and determination to always be challenged and never give up. As you listen, you will be amazed at what she overcame to be who she is today, truly showing that no matter who you are or where you come from, you too can succeed in anything you want in this life. 

She went through great struggles to become a U.S. citizen, so today she is dedicates time to serve her immigration clients with valuable insight and is committed to helping people secure the right to live and work in the United States. 



Sep 25, 202128:30
Episode 74: Understanding Codependency with Dale Hancock
Sep 15, 202128:29
Episode 73 - Bruce Pulver: Creating a Power Mindset
Sep 04, 202132:18
Episode 72: Robert Anderson Jr... Love and Inclusion
Aug 25, 202129:56
Episode 71: Jona and Rion - Breaking the Mold
Aug 19, 202127:57
Episode 70: Glenn Marsden... It's OK To Be Imperfectly Perfect!
Aug 10, 202130:05
Episode 69: Forbes and Makenna Riley United By Education
Aug 04, 202136:44
Episode 68: Scott Flansburg, The Human Calculator
Aug 02, 202140:46
Episode 67: Dr. Paul LeBlanc, Advising Youth On Higher Education

Episode 67: Dr. Paul LeBlanc, Advising Youth On Higher Education

Jul 27, 202128:56
Episode 66: Greg Walker... Opportunity Is Knocking!
Jul 21, 202130:03
Episode 65: George Ross, From Humble Beginnings To Advising the President of the United States

Episode 65: George Ross, From Humble Beginnings To Advising the President of the United States

You may remember him as Donald Trump's right hand man on the TV Show "The Apprentice," however this was not the beginning of success for George Ross. At 93 years young, he is still imparting wisdom and teaching life lessons to all who want to listen. Here he is being interviewed at the United By Education Virtual Summit and does he ever drop some great advice! However, success will come only for those that want to listen and take action. 


To learn more about great online educational and mentoring programs, visit: https://maggiovirtualacademy.com/

To support educational and mentoring programs for underserved youth, visit: https://maggiomulticulturalfoundation.org/

Jul 19, 202125:35
Episode 64 - Naveen Jain and His Insight on Education

Episode 64 - Naveen Jain and His Insight on Education

Naveen Jain is an extraordinary man who dedicates his time to finding ways to solve problems that will better society and move humanity forward. On today's episode he is speaking at the United By Education Virtual Summit, and his insight and knowledge on the future of education is one that needs to be heard by students, parents, educators, administrators, and anyone who is looking for clarity and insight on education in general and the path it should take. 

If you don't know who Naveen is, you will want to learn more and listen as he is truly inspirational. He was born and raised in India from very humble beginnings. He came to the United States in his early twenties with just five dollars in his pocket. Today he is a billionaire. He is the author of the award-winning book Moonshots: Creating a World of Abundance. As a serial entrepreneur, he previously founded InfoSpace, Intelius, and TalentWise. His current moonshot adventures are Viome and Moon Express. 

Viome’s singular mission is to “make illness optional.” Viome has built an AI-driven platform that analyzes the interaction between food, our microbiome, and our human cells in order to develop precision nutrition to prevent and reverse chronic diseases. Moon Express is the only company globally with permission to harvest resources from the moon—developing the infrastructure needed to push humanity forward towards a true multi-planetary society.

To learn more about Naveen and Viome visit: naveenjain.com OR viome.com

To order a copy of his book, Moonshots visit: https://www.amazon.com/Moonshots-Creating-Abundance-Naveen-Jain/dp/099973640X


Subscribe to this podcast to continue hearing the amazing speakers from the United By Education Summit. If you are a parent or educator, please share this episode and previous episodes with young people, especially teens and young adults. 

To learn more about great online educational and mentoring programs, visit: https://maggiovirtualacademy.com/

To support educational and mentoring programs for underserved youth, visit: https://maggiomulticulturalfoundation.org/


Jul 14, 202154:26
Episode 63 - Dene Botha and WTF...??? What's The Future!

Episode 63 - Dene Botha and WTF...??? What's The Future!

Dene Botha is originally from South Africa. He is a self-taught entrepreneur who has dedicated the past 12 years of his life training young people essential life-skills that bridge the gap between adolescence and adulthood. He is also a TV show presenter, radio personality, motivational speaker, actor, model, extreme sports athlete, rhino activist and all round lover of life. Empowered Youth is an academy dedicated to improving young people's lives, and his excitement is demonstrated when providing insight on all things youth related. 

Recorded at our United By Education Virtual Summit, he presents the Empowered Youth Workshop "WTF? - What's The Future?" Thinking about the future can be a daunting task for young people, and pressure is often put on adolescents about what they want to be when they grow up without really knowing what their choices are. Dene breaks down the concept for youth and parents to help them understand the steps they can take without feeling so pressured and helps young people understand that they control their future no matter who they are or where they come from. It is a must listen for all adolescents and parents!

To learn more about Dene and Empowered Youth Academy go to... https://empowered-youth.com/

After listening, take the questionnaire at: http://empowered-youth.com/post-training-questionnaire/ 

Looking for something different than traditional schooling? Does your family travel a lot or does your child do competitive sports and need an educational program that fits into your lifestyle and schedule? Visit: https://maggiovirtualacademy.com/ 


Jul 12, 202133:16
Episode 62 - JT Foxx: A Millionaire's Advice For The Next Generation
Jul 06, 202120:34
Episode 61 - Daniel Barahona: A Young Inspiration For Any Age
Jun 24, 202101:14:28
Episode 60: Rich Kids Global
Jun 16, 202154:42
Episode 59 - Scott Lumley Unchained
Jun 14, 202144:12
Episode 58 - Makenna Riley & Endless Possibilities
Jun 10, 202146:59
Episode 57 - Responsibility
Jun 07, 202115:36
Episode 56 - Bruce Pulver & It's Always too Early to Quit
Jun 03, 202127:17
Episode 55 - From Foster Care to Billion Dollar Rolodex – The Story of Ungenita Prevost
May 24, 202147:18
Episode 54 - What If It Does...?
May 20, 202112:08
Episode 53 - Jona Lemmonds, Guiding Our Children to Greatness
May 18, 202101:11:39
Episode 52 - Mike Poglese, The Set Back Is Really A Set Up
May 17, 202159:46
Episode 51 - Henry Kaminski, Beyond the Brand
May 14, 202143:27
Episode 50 - The Best Advice for Speakers
May 11, 202119:25
Episode 49: Lights, Camera, ACTION
May 07, 202107:55
Episode 48: The Gratitude Challenge
May 06, 202111:51
Episode 47: The Journey of Kyra Kim
May 05, 202157:43
Episode 46: Ria Story, Everyone Has a Story to Tell

Episode 46: Ria Story, Everyone Has a Story to Tell

May 04, 202139:13
Episode 45: Barbara Majeski, Overcoming the Adversities of Life
May 03, 202143:50
Episode 44: Dr. Jen Welter, 1st Female Coach in the NFL
Apr 29, 202142:46
Episode 43: Always Strive For The Next Level
Apr 28, 202128:30
Episode 42: Follow Through With What You Do
Apr 27, 202130:37
Episode 41: Paul Kazanofski, Creating the American Dream
Apr 26, 202146:21