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Liz O’Donnell Guest host Mark Haffner welcomes Liz O’Donnell to the show today. Liz is a successful writer, entrepreneur and intrapraneur. She focuses on how today’s working woman balances home life and career. Liz shares her personal success of juggling home life, career, volunteering, care-giving and writing in Liz O’Donnell, Balancing Life and Career. Liz in Day Parts In the morning Liz O’Donnell is a writer and a blogger. In 2016, Liz the writer wrote Mogul, Mom and Maid. A book about the challenges of a working mom and how home life impacts careers. As her parents have aged, she has moved into the role as caregiver. Liz blogs about working daughters and balancing job and caregiver at workingdaughter.com. Liz then moves to her day job at Double Forte a PR, marketing and social media firm. At night she changes hats to mom, caregiver and local supporter of women entrepreneurs in Boston through She Starts. Relevancy People are bombarded with so many social media platforms, different forms of advertising everywhere they look and the 24 hour news channels that the saturation level is crazy. The more relevant you can make what you are doing, the more impactful it will be. Tweet Liz’s Episode 86 Liz the “Intrapraneur” Liz O’Donnell works as the Sr. VP at Double Forte. She describes herself as an entrepreneur but also likes the security of her day job where she describes herself as an “intrapreneur”.  Liz has worked on and off with her boss Lee for over 25 years. It’s a great fit for her. It’s a another example of how life and work meld together. If you would like to learn what Liz O’Donnell says next about leaving corporate America and 10-12 hour work days for an entrepreneurial future, then download and listen to the Mark’s episode 86 of Stop Riding the Pine. Connect with Liz O’Donnell If you want connect with Liz O’Donnell, then check out her links below and remember she welcomes all questions, comments and inquiries! Don’t forget to mention you heard about Liz on Stop Riding the

Paul Maskill Jaime Jay welcomes Paul Maskill to the show today. Paul took a kid’s golf and tennis after school and summer business plan. He grew it into 4 franchises and sold it for more than 4 times what he had invested! Paul shares his strategies for growing a successful business that leaves time for you in Paul Maskill – Working On Not In Your Business. TGA Paul began TGA in 2011. Teach. Grow. Achieve. The sports of golf and tennis are not as accessible for kids at the entry level. TGA found a way to bring this to the kids without the need for courts or courses! The goal of TGA is to ready the kids for a transition to a higher level if that is their desire.  Paul  wants to make lifelong golfers and tennis players out of the kids that enter his program. Paul sold TGA and was subsequently was hired by the franchise he sold. He now helps prospective franchise owners with business plans and current franchise owners to ensure they are successful. Corporate Exit Paul left a corporate finance job in 2011 to begin his dream of owning his own business. He had a plan and stayed on probably 6 months to a year longer than he wanted to so he would be prepared and not in great debt. Tweet Paul’s Episode 86 Paul took a look around his corporate finance job and realized the guys that had been there 40 years were adding no value. He envisioned himself in 40 years the same way.  Paul was working for stockholders wanting their quarterly reports. It just wasn’t for Paul. If you would like to learn what Paul Maskill says next about leaving corporate America and 10-12 hour work days for an entrepreneurial future, then download and listen to the Mark’s episode 86 of Stop Riding the Pine. Connect with Paul Maskill If you want connect with Paul Maskill – Working On Not In Your Business, then check out his links below and remember he welcomes all questions, comments and inquiries! Don’t forget to mention you heard about Paul on Stop Riding the Pine:-) Connect with Paul Maskill Skype: paul.maskill Tweet Paul Here are the highli

Alex Barker Jaime Jay welcomes Alex Barker to the show today. Jaime met Alex at Podcast Movement 2016 in Chicago and was blown away by his story. Therefore, today’s podcast is all about Alex Barker talks about Learning from Mistakes as a Scientific Process. Alex Barker’s Career Path Alex began his journey to success in undergrad and grad school in order to become a pharmacist. After grad school he went into his residency program but discovered he had no idea what he was going to do. Alex was not in love with pharmacy or what that future held. He was kind of lost. Alex and his wife took a financial course which led him down the path of self development. He read two books by Steven Covey and Dale Carnegie, the links are below, that were a tremendous influence upon him. The impact of the seminar and the books were life changing for Alex. It really made him look at himself as a person and the legacy he wanted to leave behind. This led him down the path to where he is now. Journey to Success Alex has paid of his house as a result of the financial seminar. He has three companies and a full-time job. Through that one financial seminar, Alex and his wife came to realize how much more money they could have, how much more they could invest and how much more they could give away because of paying off their debt sooner. Tweet Alex’s Episode 85 Despite the fact they were budgeting, they were not getting ahead. They cut out things like Starbucks and applied that to their debt. He knew he needed a bigger shovel to dig out of debt sooner. So he began by building businesses. If you would like to learn what Alex Barker says next about his journey to success, then download and listen to the Alex’s episode 85 of Stop Riding the Pine. If you want connect with Alex Barker and see how Learning from Mistakes as a Scientific Process, then check out his links below and remember he welcomes all questions, comments and inquiries! Don’t forget to mention you heard about Alex on Stop Riding the Pine:-) Connect with Alex on Facebook  Tweet Ale

Dr. Phil Carson Discusses His Path to Natural Health Jaime Jay welcomes Dr. Phil Carson Discusses His Path to Natural Health to the show today. Dr. Phil Carson is passionate about helping others. He’s a pharmacists who encountered patients whose needs were not met by traditional medicine. Dr. Carson founded Carson Natural Health in 2005. He encourages everyone he comes into contact with to live healthier lives and transform their overall health into a blessing and not a burden. Background Dr. Carson graduated pharmacy school in 1985 and went to work right away in his hometown. Dr. Phil Carson loved his job. One year later, he was made store manager and felt unprepared. He was under so much stress that he developed ulcers. Happily he left the high stress operation he was in for a small mom and pop operation. This was the beginning of his journey to discover natural medicine. Applying His New Knowledge   Patients were asking questions of natural remedies. Dr. Phil was trained in the background and history of medicine but was not trained in the practical application of natural remedies. To help himself, he began attending seminars and meetings to learn as much as he could. He got really excited and passionate about it. So passionate that he opened his own pharmacy and soon a second that was dedicated to natural remedies only. The Struggles In 2009 when the economy sank, Dr. Carson lost both stores. He lost everything but his house. Fortunately he was able to find a job to support his wife and 5 children. Since that time, Dr. Phil has passed through that dark valley and is on the other side. Carson natural is thriving online and he has opened Life Transformation Medical Center. Share Phil’s Episode 83 on Twitter If you would like to learn what Dr. Phil Carson says next about a path to natural health, listen to the episode by clicking on the download or the play button at the top of this article. To connect with Dr. Phil Carson Discusses His Path to Natural Health, check out his links below and remember he welcomes all questions, comments and inquiries! Don’t forget to mention you heard about Dr. Phil on Stop Riding the Pine:-) Dr. Phil’s website

Aaron Anastasi – The Voice of Your Dreams Jaime Jay and his co-host Emmy award winner Mark Haffner welcome Aaron Anastasi – The Voice of Your Dreams to the show today. Aaron got his first chance with a youth group at 14 years old. As soon as he started singing, he remembers the looks on the faces of the listeners as they were shocked with his lack of having a voice.  Aaron remembers his voice as being really bad. This sent him on his journey to find a method to create his singing voice that became good enough to sing professionally. Superior Singing Method Aaron become obsessed with helping others discover their singing voices even if they were not born with natural talent. it’s a systematic 8 week program he shares with others. Recently he has become obsessed with helping others in life in general and not just singing. He took his 8 week program and converted that into a life enrichment program. This led to his book The Voice of Your Dreams. Aaron’s Education Aaron attended Princeton University for his undergraduate and master’s degree. He attended the theological seminary where he studied philosophy, psychology and theology. Those courses were very helpful in the writing of his book. He credits his ability to think systematically to school in general. He was a free-flowing and spontaneous artist who thought systems would hold him back. Aaron discovered that using a system allowed him to achieve and accomplish so much more. He finds that success is much more sustainable using a system. Get the Results You Want Aaron began his path to success by asking himself who he needs to be to get the results he wants? This question ignited something inside of him and set him on his journey to discover who that person is. Aaron knew he needed to shift his being in such a way that new results come as a natural response to his shift. Share Aaron’s Episode 82 on Twitter If you would like to learn what Aaron says next about discovering and transforming yourself, listen to the episode by clicking on the download or the play button at the top of this article. To connect with Aaron Anastasi – The Voice of Your Dreams, check out his links below and remember he welcomes all questions, comments and inquiries! Don’t forget to

Angus Nelson – Life Expectations Jaime Jay welcomes Angus Nelson – Life Expectations to the show today. Angus works with large companies as a speaker, coach and facilitator. His podcast was listed in the top 20 business podcasts for Inc.com in 2015. Struggling with Success Angus has spoken at headquarters for Coca-Cola, Adobe and Wal-Mart. He’s been incredibly successful but it’s not something he is comfortable with. Growing up in the Midwest, there was always a negative connotation that went along with dropping names and flaunting success. This false pride has taken him over 40 years to overcome. It was no longer something that puffed him up. Instead, it gave him credibility with others that he is opening up a doorway to your head and to your heart for him to speak of something with depth, quality and quantity. Angus Nelson – Life Expectations Journey Angus began at bible college with a degree in youth ministry. In his late 20’s he moved into non-profits. By his early 30’s, he was in the constant struggle to keep his non-profit afloat. He was working 60-70-80 hour work weeks. The stress caused rifts within his marriage. Angus turned to alcohol, pornography and other sexual encounters. Be present and content with the journey – Angus Nelson Angus loses everything and is broken. For three years Angus struggled until he discovered grace. Life Moving Forward Angus relocated to Alabama and enrolled in school. Angus began to experience healing and wholeness within himself. He discovered that so much of what he had done was based upon self sabotage. Angus Nelson was challenged by his wife to write a book.  He wrote about his dark times and everything that he learned along the way. Publishers didn’t want his book. Angus self-published and through necessity learned about marketing. This put him in the world of social marketing which led him to his current path. Share Angus’ Episode 80 on Twitter If you would like to learn what  Angus says next about overcoming your self-doubt in life and business, listen to the episode by clicking on the download or the play button at the top of this article. To connect with Angus Nelson – Life Expectations, check out his links below and remember he w

Jason Treu – Finding Your Blind Spots Jaime Jay welcomes Jason Treu – Finding Your Blind Spots to the show today. Jason is a top business and executive coach. He’s a leading expert on human behavior, influence, sales, networking and leadership. At the heart of his strategy is the understanding that people and your relationships are your true “wealth.” Everything we accomplish in life is with or through other people.. Making a Move Jason worked in the technology field in the Silicone Valley of California. He had a great ride working with the likes of Mark Cuban, Steve Jobs, Mark Hurd to name a few. He acquired the invaluable skills of leadership, culture, teamwork, management and branding. He made the move to Dallas to be closer to his parents. He knew no one and had to build his entire life from scratch. He struggled for a while then curated a massive tribe of people that really love and care about him. Through the process he discovered he could help people through lifestyle coaching. Working at Apple Jason was working at Apple when Apple was just a blip on the radar. The company was a bottom feeder and it was an amazing opportunity. You really could not mess it up. Steve Jobs had such an optimism and had such great attention to detail that he took it from a blip to a giant. What you can’t see is what holds you back – Jason Treu Jason’s Executive Coaching Jason began by researching the coaching gurus. It led to finding his opportunity. There was not a book that related personal and business relationships. Every business and executive coach he researched were working with the externally healthy. Jason realized that his biggest flaws were internal andhe was the biggest thing holding himself back. Those flaws are all of the negative comments you make about your self. Your self-doubt. Share Jason’s Episode 80 on Twitter If you would like to learn what Jason says next about identifying your self-doubt and finding your authentic self, listen to the episode by clicking on the download or the play button at the top of this article. To connect with Jason Treu – Finding Your Blind Spots, check out his links below and remember he wel

Bob Burg – Take Your Business to the Next Level Jaime Jay welcomes Bob Burg – Take Your Business to the Next Level to the show today. Bob is a speaker & bestselling author, animal lover and free-market advocate. Bob Burg Getting off the Bench Bob Burg began his career as a newscaster in a small ABC affiliate in the Midwest. He graduated into sales but initially floundered regarding selling itself. He began to study sales and read Zig Ziglar among others to learn the habits he discovered to become successful. He credits his success with having a good system. A system that has a predictable outcome. The 5 Laws The 5 Laws from Bob’s book the Go Giver are principles that help bring action to life. Everything is based upon a premise, a way of doing and thinking about things. The book is a story and not a how to. The premise of the book is shifting from getting to giving. When you become that person that is constantly providing value to others. We need to be genuine – Bob Burg Share Bob’s Episode 78 on Twitter If you would like to learn what Bob says next about providing constant value to others, listen to the episode by clicking on the download or the play button at the top of this article. To connect with Bob Burg – Take Your Business to the Next Level, check out his links below and remember he welcomes all questions, comments and inquiries! Don’t forget to mention you heard about Stephen on Stop Riding the Pine:-) Bob’s Website Connect with Bob on Facebook Bob on LinkedIn Tweet Bob Bob on YouTube  Bob’s book The Go Giver Here are the highlights of my conversation with Bob Burg – Take Your Business to the Next Level if you are in a hurry: * Who is Bob Burg? (5:40 Mark) * What is the importance of

Mark Modesti – Leadership for Entrepreneurs Jaime Jay welcomes Mark Modesti – Leadership for Entrepreneurs to the show today. Mark currently works for UPS as a consultant and a guest on TED Talks. He has a wife and three grown children. Mark travels to colleges and universities to speak about leadership, life and what do you want to be when you grow up. Entrepreneurs are Like Students Mark says when you are trying to decide what you want to do next in your life, much like students deciding what they envision themselves doing after graduation, it’s important to focus your energies on one thing.  Narrow your focus and step out into what is the unknown for most. We all want to succeed on our first try but in reality, it’s a process of elimination.  As you focus on one thing, you discover if that does or does not work for you. If it does not, move on to the next but don’t give up. The Best Job Mark’s Ever Had Mark’s role is to expand the conversation as a consultant for UPS. The shipping cost is a small part of your supply chain. Most businesses have pieced their process together as they have grown. Mark helps clients step back and say what does it look like end to end. Then they can look at what can be streamlined or eliminated. He gets to know his customers who are doing lots of interesting things and the opportunity to help is his motivation. Making Things Worse to Make Them Better – Mark Modesti Mark’s job as a consultant is creating relationships and helping entrepreneurs like yourself become successful as a consultant. There is a big investment in creating relationships, like a salesman and as an entrepreneur, you are a salesman. If you really are helping someone, it will really become fun for you! Share Mark’s Episode 76 on Twitter If you would like to learn what Mark has to say next about consulting, entrepreneurs and TED Talks, listen to the episode by clicking on the download or the play button at the top of this article. To connect with Mark Modesti – Leadership for Entrepreneurs, check out his links below and remember he welcomes all questions, comments and inquiries! Don’t forget to mention you heard about Mark on Stop Riding the