Speak Brave Podcast
by Mark Gai - Speak Brave Podcast
Every week we bring an extraordinary stories of courage in business and in life from successful entrepreneurs, global leaders and everyday courage warriors just like you. Every episode features life-changing and practical advice for a better life.
Episodes
-
Being Impeccable With Your Word Is the Foundation of Your Success
The old adage "actions speak louder than words" is what we have all heard before and it's an important lesson to learn. But, how many of us actually live by this? It can be hard to always behave with impeccable integrity, but if you want to succeed in your professional life, then being impeccable...
-
Passion is the Driving Force For Everything
My guest for this episode is Nate Kendrick. Nate is working with founders and start-up teams to bring innovative products and services to the marketplace. He believes in passion as the main driving force for all of his business development work. Nate has an exceptional insight into scaling a...
-
How To Be Grateful
Hasheem Francis is a self-made entrepreneur, and he has learned how to create habits that work for him. He stresses the importance of creating and maintaining good habits, as it might be easier than breaking bad ones. The key to success? Discipline! My guest is Hasheem Francis. I interview a lot…
more -
The Keys To a Successful Relationship
Special episode for you to enjoy, all of the credit goes to my featured guests: Jesse Simpson and Jessica Hart Simpson. If you’re struggling with your relationships right now? Or have experienced the pain and frustration in relating to your significant other in the past? Or would you like to...
-
How To Disrupt Your Mindset
In this episode my guest is Jose Flores, a best-selling author, global motivator and a mindset disruptor. Jose shares his wealth of knowledge about speaking on stages, and growing into a global influencer he is now. A master storyteller and a man of high integrity, Jose is full of positive energy...
-
When Food is Love
Have you ever experienced this? Or perhaps in your family, the experience of food as love has grown from a special experience of closeness to something that you can’t control. My guest today is Jan Brandi, a Certified Health Coach. She is on a mission to empower others to find a healthy balance...
-
Realizing Your Goals is The True Reward in Life
Have you ever experienced serendipity in your life? One day you’re writing down your goals. What happens next is that life places the right people on your path and also excellent opportunities start coming your way. This is what my guest and an experienced business executive says lives at the…
more -
How To Transition From Speaker To Trainer
Interview with Rachael Assignon As an expert you can create additional revenue streams for your business in the form of teaching and training. It’s one thing to speak in front of the audience or even on virtual stages. It’s something entirely different to create and teach adults about…
more -
From Elvis Impersonator to a Successful Entrepreneur
Interview with Timothy M Ricke If you have ever read or heard about the phenomenal book E-Myth by Michael Gerber, take a listen to this episode and discover how to build a successful business. This episode is full of inspiration, practical advice and relevant business stories to get your mindset…
more -
How to Become a Best Selling Author
Have you ever seriously considered the possibility of becoming a published author? Yet, you just don’t know where to even begin. In this excellent interview with a best-selling author Rich Fontaine, you will get inspiration and necessary mental tools to get started and complete your first book....
-
How to Declutter Your Life
If you ever felt like so much of your stuff is suffocating your joy. Then, you need to listen to this episode and find freedom. In this exceptional interview with a certified KonMari consultant, Elizabeth Reed will inspire you to get rid of things that don’t bring you joy. You will find the...
-
Create Your Own Happiness in Today’s World
Interview with Lynette Hanover. Lynette is a founder of “Big Time Happiness”. And she is here to share about her work. - You will learn how to bring happiness into your life. - What to do when you don’t feel happy. - Why do we even need to care about our happiness quotient and how it can energize...
-
So You Want To Be Funny? Interview with A Comedy Pro
Interview with Patti Hope Patti has a unique background coming from a non-profit world, and now she is leaving her mark in the stand-up comedy. As a student of comedy, Patti will inspire you to notice more and appreciate humor, as you uncover it in your everyday life. Patti is open, sincere and...
-
Please Stop Re-inventing the Wheel, Try This Instead In Your Business
Interview with Giselle Grant Giselle is a brilliant mentor and business coach for mission-driven entrepreneurs. Who desire to make a difference, yet lack extensive business skills. She is a trusted guide for the change makers. Giselle reflects on the lessons of the pandemic, and how it affects…
more -
How To Stop Boring People To Death and Become More Interesting!
Interview with Deedre Daniel Deedre is a marketing rock star and a genuine people’s champion. She is on mission to help you become more interesting and more engaging than a smart phone. Is it a lofty goal? Yes. Of course, it is. Yet, Deedre is determined to help you now. This episode is like an...
-
Connect To Your Audience With Emotion
Interview with Caleb Randall Caleb is a filmmaker and a storyteller. He makes magic with video. Or at least it feels like magic – especially when you watch his beautiful stories well told. He loves to connect with people and to help them highlight their passion, so his clients can tell their...
-
Discernment In Business Is Power
Interview with Jessica Yarbrough This interview is a laser-focused masterclass on how to get your business strategy in place, so you can focus on the things that matter in your business. And stop wasting time on things that don’t work. Jessica is a preeminent and brilliant business strategist…
more -
Serving Your Community Is One of the Best Ways to Start a Business
In this episode we meet Teresa O’Brien. She is a founder of HelpHer. A service that matches helpers with task-related activities, and helps build a community. I love this story. Teresa saw a need over the last couple of years, and stepped up to fill the gap in the marketplace. Her story is...
-
Love is The Answer
My guest Esther Klay is a certified health coach. She speaks honestly and with great empathy about understanding the intricacies of building a healthy life. Her energy is contagious, and her enthusiasm is uplifting. Esther believes that self-love, is the pathway that can help with fulfillment. We...
-
Why Patience Could Be the Most Under looked Quality That Leads to Success
My guest is Mandi Kikta. We talk openly and candidly about how one can survive and thrive after the grip of addiction. We learn that addiction is not a death sentence. Rather it can present a choice, either to give up or to breakthrough and thrive. Mandi’s story will inspire you. Her genuine...
-
How Micro-Greens Can Make You Happy (And Healthy Too!)
Are you the type of person, who only wants the best in life? How about your food? Do you wish to get the most nutritional value to build your health now? Then, this episode is totally for you. There is a new way to supercharge your health, and it comes in surprisingly tiny packages. In this...
-
How Do You Spend Your Time? Listen To This Time Tested Wisdom
My guest is Robert Bohrer, an entrepreneur and a respected community leader in Central Florida, United States. In this short interview, I have learned so much from our conversation, just listen to what Robert says: “If you’re not intentional with protecting your time. Someone else will be...
-
How a Thirst for Knowledge Led To a Career Path
Grant is an innovator and an entrepreneur. His rapid prototyping company 3-D Musketeers helps entrepreneurs and engineers bridge the gap with modern technology, and to envision projects into a physical form. Grant is passionate about making things work, and for connecting various and complex…
more -
How Improv Exercises Can Uplift Your Spirit and Help You Live and Inspired Life
My guest for this episode is Bianca Madrid. Bianca and I met during a recent Improv class offered through a public library. I have been taking and teaching Improv classes for the last several years. And I’m firmly convinced that Improv exercises are one of the best remedies for a rigid mindset....
-
What Does It Feel Like, When You Look Forward To Every Monday Morning
What Does It Feel Like To Look Forward To Every Monday Morning Ricardo’s story is a genuine inspiration for so many. This interview feels like a breath of fresh air. It’s invigorating and inspiring. Listening for just a few minutes, you can quickly sense Ricardo’s passion and deep commitment to…
more -
Solving Puzzles for Life
Robert Blacklidge is a veteran, an entrepreneur and a passionate advocate for startup and founder education enablement and empowerment. Robert believes that everyone is born with an entrepreneurial mindset. And at times the prevailing educational system doesn’t always support and encourage the...
-
How Incredible Focus on Fulfilling Your Passion Is the Real Driver of Success
Sean Wilson started working on his music in his living room, without ever thinking about creating a viable business. Yet, his online music teaching business has blossomed to the heights he could never have imagined. And large part of his success is attributed to listening to the voice of his...
-
How to Create an Extraordinary Year (2020 Edition)
When you listen to this episode, you will become inspired to create a superb life experiences in the New Year! This episode is chock-full of deep reflection and honest dialogue to get you started on the right foot and finish the year even stronger. Listen boldly and act with courage. Music from...
-
The Wondrous Alchemy of Breadmaking
The Wondrous Alchemy of Breadmaking (How One Artisan is Committed To Bringing Artistry of Baking to His Hometown) In this episode, we meet Benjamin Vickers who is the founder of Lakeland based Honeycomb Bread Bakers. This is a fascinating story of a talented pastry chef. And his return to his...
-
The Power of One Moment
In this episode, we meet Mindset Expert Samantha Golba. Samantha is helping her clients discover abundant potential in their own lives. Her story is quite powerful, compelling and absolutely relatable. What I like best about Samantha’s journey is her willingness to share and empower others who...
-
How To Save A Life (Alternative Treatment Options for People Affected with PTSD)
Today my guest is Dan Jarvis, veteran and founder of non-profit 22Zero. Dan’s story holds so much promise for many who suffer from debilitating effects of PTSD. It’s also told with deep honesty, and you might find yourself listening to this episode again and again to find inspiration and hope.…
more -
When Dancing Feels like Flying
In this episode we meet Egland Sliwa. She is a survivor. Egland shares freely about important milestones of her personal self-discovery. As a transplant from Costa Rica, she had to overcome many obstacles in order to participate fully in her new home country. You will be touched by the depth of…
more -
A Story of How One Young Entrepreneur Created a Real Difference
In this episode, we meet Roderick Henderson, who shares his start from a humble beginnings to becoming an important force in the community of Central Florida. Roderick is a founder of Innovative Academy. A non-profit that creates economic opportunities and self-sufficiency for individuals with...
-
How A Heart Attack Has Changed One Man’s Entire Perspective On Owning Your Health (Keto Diet)
In this episode, George Hazzard tells a fascinating story about his journey from heart attack to managing high blood pressure. We are not medical practitioners, and this is not a medical advice. Please consult with your health care provider if you plan to start or stop any dietary changes, or…
more -
How Answering Just One Question Will Improve The Quality Of Your Life
In this episode, Derek C. Lott is back and he brings a powerful, and thought provoking question that will help you to successfully deal with life’s disappointment and obstacles. Derek will entertain you with captivating stories, while challenging your limiting beliefs and then offering you a...
-
An Incredible True Story of Choosing to Live With Joy. This Fast Paced Episode Will Inspire You.
Meridith Alexander is a passionate difference maker in the lives of her clients. If you’re lucky enough, to spend just a few minutes with Meridith you will become a passionate ambassador for the work that she brings into the community. Set aside just 20 minutes of your time, and listen deeply to...
-
How to Stop Self-Sabotage and Gain True Clarity
This is one of my favorite episodes. In this insightful interview, we have a return podcast guest, Derek C Lott. Derek first visited the show in March of 2019 and shared valuable business negotiation strategies. Now, he is back. Since that original interview was published, Derek has won the...
-
How a Stay-at-Home Mom Became a YouTube Star with Over 245,000 Subscribers
What an amazing interview with Jin Cho. In this episode, I interview Jin about her journey on becoming an author and YouTube superstar in a span of 36 months. As I listened to this episode, I grew more and more inspired by my guest’s story. This proves that no matter where you start, all it takes...
-
How to Have a Balanced Life
In this episode we discuss how to focus on things and projects that provide the most value in your life. The certainty of life, is that it’s busy. And sometimes when we get too busy, we forget to focus on important things, like sustaining relationships and family. While it may sometimes feel like…
more -
How To Build A Strong Relationship
How To Build A Strong Relationship In this episode, I have two guests. Richard Hoar and Cathy Knott, they are a couple. Richard and Cathy speak freely and honestly about what it takes to grow together as a couple. And build a nourishing relationship. - You will learn how to deal with fear in your...
-
How to Slay Your Dragon or Unconventional, Deep and Raw Truth about Success
In this episode, my friend and fellow member of Toastmasters International - Richard Hoar shares honestly about often-forgotten truth of daily success. It may not be a popular truth, or even a widely accepted one. Yet this truth is quite powerful and thought-provoking. And it can change your life...
-
How a Keto Diet Can Fuel Your Entrepreneur’s Journey
Disclaimer: This is not a Medical Advice. Please consult your health care provider for your specific health condition. As entrepreneurs we constantly search for optimal ways to maintain our energy and perform at the highest level of our potential. In this interview, we talk with George Hazzard (a...
-
How To Build Trust (A Guide For Successful Enterpreneurs)
The compound effect of building a long-term relationship will yield incredible benefits for all parties. Our choice is to continuously invest into patience, understanding, acceptance and seeing people from their point of view. Building trust is an on-going process of contribution and addition.…
more -
How To Fix Common Cash Flow Problems in Your Small Business
In this episode we discuss 5 simple to implement ways to collect sales revenues faster, while reducing unnecessary costs and growing your business. This episode will also cover the following points: • How To Create A Fertile Soil For More Leads • How To Determine Which Tools Are Necessary or Just...
-
Every Day Do Something That You Are Absolutely Passionate About (Interview with Ryan Lilly)
How Passion and Drive of One Man Inspires an Entire Community Ryan has worked with over 1,000 entrepreneurs in 3 different states in the last 10 years. He is a man on the mission to make a real difference in his community and his works shows it. Ryan’s passion to help entrepreneurs bring their...
-
Success Is Really Simple, We Just Complicate It
This episode is a masterclass for inspired entrepreneurs. If you’re struggling or need exceptional insight to keep going, then just listen to this interview. Minesh Baxi is a leading author, speaker and business coach of more than 18 years. He is focused, diligent and relatable as he generously...
-
When We Keep Improving Our Corner of The World, The Whole World Improves (Quote by Steve Morgan)
Steve Morgan is a man of many talents. He is a master hypnotist, software developer and a distinguished public speaking professional. In this lively and engaging interview, you will learn how to develop exceptional leadership skills and tune-in to people around, so you can lead with passion and...
-
Life Opens Up, When You Do (Wonderful Interview With A Happy Soul, Brenda Alloco)
In this deeply moving and honest interview, Brenda Alloco shares some of her best observations from her long career at Disney, the people she met along the way and simple choices that can make a tremendous difference in your life. Starting right now. This interview is like a campfire chat that...
-
You Only Get What You Ask For (Interview with a Professional Negotiator and Author Derek C. Lott)
In this interview, we explore relevant topics of life mentorship, negotiation and business communication with Derek C. Lott. Derek talks about how mentorship helped to fuel his success. And how lack of proper guidance can lead to costly mistakes. This interview will inspire you to take concrete...
-
Just Because You Can Throw Macaroni Against The Wall, Doesn’t Mean You Understand Marketing
One of my favorite guests is back for another interview. Hasheem Francis is in the studio with a real gritty take of marketing. In our conversation we call out coaches and consultants that don’t produce results for their clients. How to use social media with purpose and to produce outcomes that…
more
About this show
Every week we bring an extraordinary stories of courage in business and in life from successful entrepreneurs, global leaders and everyday courage warriors just like you. Every episode features life-changing and practical advice for a better life.
Hosted by
Mark Gai - Speak Brave Podcast
Categories