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1380: From Financial Struggles to Empowering the Next Generation of Learners with Financial Literacy Education Advocate Vince Shorb
It’s frustrating seeing so many young people leave school with no clue how to handle money, yet they can recite facts they'll never use again. The system pushes grades and degrees but skips over the stuff that actually shapes daily life—budgeting, credit, investing, taxes. Then they're thrown into adulthood expected to figure it all out on the fly, usually after making a bunch of costly mistakes. It’s hard not to wonder why the basics of financial survival aren’t considered essential education.
Vince Shorb is the CEO of the National Financial Educators Council and a longtime advocate for real-world financial education. After leaving a career in finance, he focused on helping young people develop practical money skills and entrepreneurial thinking. Today, he talks about the urgent need to bring financial literacy into schools. He shares how early habits shape lifelong outcomes and why students need tools to manage money, plan careers, and avoid common financial pitfalls. His mission is to shift education toward long-term financial well-being. Stay tuned!
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- National Financial Educators Council
- National Financial Educators Council Youtube Channel
- Follow Vince Shorb on Facebook
- Connect with Vince Shorb on LinkedIn
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1379: Self Aware Living: Build Mental Resilience Like a Zen Warrior in Business with George Pitagorsky
It’s easy to get caught in the grind, chasing goals while your well-being quietly slips away. Burnout doesn’t always show up as exhaustion—it can look like numbness, irritability, or just not caring anymore. And the hardest part is feeling like that pressure is the price of ambition. But deep down, most of us know success shouldn’t feel like self-destruction.
George Pitagorsky is a veteran project manager and mindfulness coach who blends tech leadership with decades of meditation practice. He’s the author of The Peaceful Warrior's Path, a guide to reducing stress and improving performance through self-awareness. Today, he talks about using mindfulness to handle stress and stay focused in high-pressure environments. He shares how daily practices like meditation and conscious breathing can help professionals improve clarity, resilience, and decision-making. His approach centers on balance—being productive without burning out. Stay tuned!
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- Overcome obstacles and unnecessary stress with George Pitagorsky
- Follow George Pitagorsky on Facebook
- Connect with George Pitagorsky on LinkedIn
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1378: The Simple Two-Minute Trick That Boosts Workplace Productivity and Morale with Leadership Coach Rainy Martin
When teams are disconnected and leaders feel more like firefighters than visionaries, the cracks start to show fast—people quit, morale tanks, and customers notice. What looks like surface-level chaos usually points to a breakdown in leadership and culture. It’s not always about strategy or profits—it’s about whether people feel seen, heard, and valued. Fixing that shifts everything.
Rainy Martin is a leadership coach specializing in emotional intelligence and workplace culture. With a background as a VP in food manufacturing, she now helps small to mid-sized companies build stronger teams and improve customer experience. Her coaching focuses on practical tools for better communication, employee retention, and leadership development. Today, she shares how understanding emotions at work can reduce conflict and boost engagement. Based in Bozeman, she offers flexible coaching formats tailored to each business’s needs. Stay tuned!
Resources:
- coachrainy@coachrainy.com
- Transform Your Business. Elevate Your LIfe. | Coach Rainy
- Follow Rainy Martin on Facebook
- Connect with Rainy Martin on LinkedIn
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1377: The Plus One Theory: How Your Deepest Pain Can Become Your Greatest Leadership Strength Today with Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur Pam Dwyer
It’s hard carrying pain from the past that still echoes into daily life. Childhood trauma doesn’t just fade—it shapes how we see ourselves and the world around us. But sometimes, the very things that broke us are the same things that give us insight, empathy, and a deeper kind of strength. Healing doesn’t erase the past, but it can change how it defines us.
Pam Dwyer, also known by her pen name PJ Hamilton, is a best-selling author and speaker who turns personal pain into powerful lessons. The host of The Plus One Theory™ Podcast and a former youth pastor, she helps others grow through her "plus one theory," which focuses on making small, consistent steps forward. Her book From the Piney Woods shares her story of overcoming childhood trauma. Today, she talks about building resilience, practical coping tools, and how storytelling can spark healing. Her next book on the plus one theory is due out later this year. Stay tuned!
Resources:
- Pam Dwyer | Bring Pam Dwyer to Your Stage
- Pam Dwyer, bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur, and host of The Plus One Theory™ Podcast.
- Follow Pam Dwyer on Facebook
- Connect with Pam Dwyer on LinkedIn
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1376: Pure Water Northwest: Why Every Homeowner Needs to Test Their Water Before It’s Too Late with Cydian Kauffman
We tend to take clean water for granted, assuming that if it comes from the tap, it must be safe. But the truth is, "safe" by legal standards doesn’t always mean healthy. Contaminants like heavy metals and industrial chemicals can still be present at low levels, flying under the radar while slowly impacting our health. It’s unsettling to think that the water we rely on every day might be quietly doing more harm than good.
Cydian Kauffman, owner of Pure Water Northwest, is a water treatment specialist serving Western Washington. With a background in property management and a passion for clean water, he helps clients identify and fix contamination issues in both municipal and well systems. Today, he exposes the hidden dangers in everyday water sources and explained why legal limits don’t always mean safe levels. He breaks down treatment options and highlights the real health risks many families unknowingly face. Stay tuned!
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- Pure Water, Perfected – Your Trusted Water Experts
- Follow Cydian Kauffman on Facebook
- Connect with Cydian Kauffman on LinkedIn
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1375: The Marketing Experts: Boost Sales Page Conversions in 30 Minutes with Conversion Optimization Expert Trevor Levine
It’s easy to blame the ads when sales aren’t coming in, but sometimes the real issue is hiding in plain sight—your website. You can drive all the traffic in the world, but if people land on a confusing, clunky, or untrustworthy site, they’re gone. No amount of ad spend can fix a poor user experience. It’s like inviting guests to a party and forgetting to clean the house.
Trevor Levine is a conversion specialist and direct response copywriter who’s helped brands like AWeber and ReMax boost revenue through better messaging. He also built and sold the Vegetarian Health Institute, a six-figure monthly business. Today, he breaks down practical ways to improve website conversions—like tightening copy with action verbs, offering bold guarantees, and using detailed testimonials. He emphasizes the power of speaking directly to customer pain points and making offers too good to ignore. Stay tuned!
Resources:
- Get a FREE 30-Minute Consultation or Critique
- Double Your Revenues Without Spending More on Ads
- Follow Trevor Levine on Facebook
- Connect with Trevor Levine on LinkedIn
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1374: Vital Design: Digital Marketing Secrets That Crush Your Competition with Director of Strategy Max DesMarais
There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your money disappear into vague marketing campaigns with zero return. You get all the hype, the buzzwords, and the dashboards—but not the customers. For many businesses, it feels like throwing darts in the dark and hoping something sticks. You just want a strategy that actually works, plain and simple.
Maxwell DesMarais is the Director of Strategy at Vital Design, where he leads SEO and paid media for clients across industries. He also runs My Outdoor Base Camp, a site with over 120K monthly visitors. Today, Max shares practical digital marketing advice, including how to spot low-effort, high-return opportunities and what to look for in a marketing agency. He stresses the importance of conversion-focused funnels, transparent reporting, and hiring marketers who actually apply their own strategies. Stay tuned!
Resources:
- vital. | Award-winning web design, eCommerce development & digital marketing strategies
- My Outdoor Basecamp | Your Basecamp for Outdoor Knowledge. Trusted by 4,000+ people every day.
- Follow Maxwell DesMarais on Facebook
- Connect with Maxwell DesMarais on LinkedIn
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1373: Parseur: AI Automation Secrets for Growing Commerce with Business Automation Specialist Sylvestre Dupont
It’s exhausting how much time gets eaten up by mindless copying and pasting. You start the day with big plans, but before you know it, you're buried in spreadsheets and email threads. That kind of work doesn’t just drain energy—it blocks progress. It's hard to focus on real growth when you're stuck in the busywork loop.
Sylvestre Dupont is the co-founder of Parseur, a global automation platform that extracts data from documents at scale. With a five-person team spread across continents, Parseur processes over 100 million documents a year. Today, Sylvestre talks about evolving the tool from rule-based automation to AI-powered efficiency. He emphasizes building simple tech that solves real problems and shares how lean teams can drive massive impact with the right systems in place. Stay tuned!
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1372: Response Marketing Group: Data-Driven Marketing Secrets for Business Growth with Marketing and Data Analytics Expert James Harenchar
So many businesses throw money at ads, tools, and trends hoping something sticks, but end up with little to show for it. Meanwhile, sharper competitors are dialing into what really matters—clear messaging and smart use of data. It's frustrating watching others break through while your efforts seem to stall. The problem often isn’t effort—it’s direction.
James Harenchar is the President and CEO of Response Marketing Group, a Richmond-based agency focused on data-driven strategies. With nearly four decades in the industry, he’s worked with brands like Ritz Carlton and Capital One to refine customer targeting through segmentation and predictive modeling. Today, he talks about how smart use of data helps businesses grow, especially during economic uncertainty. He stresses the need for personalized marketing rooted in analytics to boost ROI and stay competitive. Jim believes good data beats guesswork every time. Stay tuned!
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- Enhanced Customer Engagement With Relevance & Personalization
- Follow James Harenchar on Facebook
- Connect with James Harenchar on LinkedIn
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1371: How AI Is Transforming Leadership, Efficiency, and Growth with Growth Strategist and Leadership Expert David Anderson
It’s easy to get buried under emails, meetings, and nonstop demands while losing sight of what actually matters. Many leaders chase performance metrics but feel emptier the more they achieve. Real fulfillment often comes from building strong relationships and growing in ways that go beyond just the bottom line. Sometimes, the most successful leaders are the ones who pause long enough to reconnect—with their people and with themselves.
David Anderson is a seasoned entrepreneur and leadership expert with deep experience in business and global strategy. He founded Off Madison Avenue and wrote Leader is Not a Title, a guide to redefining leadership through mindset and behavior. Today, he talks about how AI is reshaping business, the value of failure as a learning tool, and the need to redefine success beyond money. He also stresses the importance of strong relationships and personal growth. For David, great leadership starts with self-awareness and intention. Stay tuned!
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