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1383: Digital Finest: How Entrepreneurs Can Work Less and Earn More with Less Stress with Business Growth Strategist Gabe Marusca
There’s this idea that if you just hustle hard enough, everything will eventually click—but for a lot of business owners, that moment never really comes. Instead, they’re stuck constantly chasing the next client, stretching themselves thin just to keep things afloat. It starts to wear you down when your days are packed but the fulfillment never shows up. Somewhere along the way, the thing you built for freedom starts to feel more like a cage, and that’s a hard reality to sit with.
Gabe Marusca is a digital nomad and founder of Digital Finest. After burning out chasing clients, he now helps coaches and consultants turn their expertise into scalable offers. He’s lived in over 11 countries and hosts the Authority in the Wild podcast. His mission is to help 10,000 entrepreneurs build businesses that fit their lives. Today, he shares how to attract better clients and build more freedom through productized services. Stay tuned!
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- Gabe Marusca | How to stop chasing leads, serve clients longer & enjoy freedom doing what you love
- Connect with Gabe Marusca on LinkedIn
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1382: EOS Worldwide: The Proven System for Aligning Your Team and Achieving Growth with EOS Implementer Will Watrous
Running a business can start out exciting, but it doesn’t take long before the pressure creeps in. Suddenly, you’re juggling way too much—managing people, solving problems nonstop, and questioning if all this effort is even getting you anywhere. The worst part is when the harder you work, the more stuck you feel, like you’re just spinning your wheels. It’s not about laziness or lack of drive; it’s just that chaos slowly becomes the norm, and breaking out of it feels impossible.
Will Watrous is an entrepreneur turned EOS implementer after burning out from rapid business growth. He now guides leaders in creating focus and alignment within their teams. Today, he talks about EOS—how it helps businesses streamline operations and improve team health. He mentions books like Traction and Work the System as helpful resources. Stay tuned!
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1381: Once Upon an Amateur Mom: Why Motherhood Is the Most Important Job in the World with Bestselling Author Renee Thomas Hawkley
Parenting often feels like you’re just trying to keep your head above water—laundry piles, tantrums, crumbs everywhere, and constant noise. There are days when it all blurs together and you’re just counting down to bedtime. But somehow, in the middle of that chaos, there are these little moments—unexpected hugs, goofy laughs, a quiet “I love you”—that hit you out of nowhere. It doesn’t make the exhaustion disappear, but it reminds you why you keep going, even on the hardest days.
Renee Thomas Hockley is a former teacher, military spouse, and mother of eight who turned everyday parenting chaos into humor and heart. Today, she shares stories from her book Once Upon an Amateur Mom, capturing the relatable, messy moments of motherhood. She talks about finding laughter in the hard days and using writing as a way to connect with other moms. From military moves to spaghetti mishaps, Renee’s work celebrates the beauty in the madness. Her stories offer comfort, reminding parents they’re not alone. Stay tuned!
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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
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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!
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- 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!
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- 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!
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- 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!
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- 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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