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The Daniel effect
by Daniel Rotimi
Welcome to The Daniel Effect, where Daniel Rotimi sits down with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and changemakers to explore business, leadership, health, and personal growth. Each episode delivers inspiring stories and practical insights to help you grow and make an impact.
Episodes
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Michaela S. Cox: From Unexpected Challenges to Purposeful Living
In this inspiring episode , multi-published author and speaker Michaela S. Cox shares how life’s unexpected challenges shaped her journey and taught her that thriving isn’t about having an easy life—it’s about finding stability, perspective, purpose, and growth along the way. Michaela opens up...
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Michael Flannery: From Atlantic Records & Outkast’s Stankonia Tour to Making a Living With Sound
Michael Flannery joins us to share his remarkable journey from being signed to Atlantic Records and touring as an opening act for Outkast during their legendary Stankonia tour in 2001, to becoming a professor at Stevens Institute of Technology. Michael takes us behind the scenes of the music...
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Angel Willard: Fighting to Come Home — From Trauma to Healing and Purpose
In this powerful episode, host Agbontean Daniel sits down with Angel Willard, author of Fighting to Come Home, for an honest conversation about trauma, loss, chronic pain, incarceration, motherhood, healing, and the courage to begin again. Angel opens up about the experiences that changed her…
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Gurmeet Judge: Scaling Businesses Through Technology & Leadership
In this episode , we sit down with Gurmeet Judge, President & CEO of Encompass Solutions, to explore how businesses can use technology, leadership, and smarter processes to achieve sustainable growth. With more than 25 years of experience in IT and business leadership, Gurmeet shares valuable...
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Eli Brackenbury: Finding God, Rediscovering Yourself & the Restoration of Man
In this powerful episode , Eli Brackenbury opens up about the life-changing journey that began when he reached his fifties and everything he thought he knew about career, faith, identity, and manhood was challenged. Eli shares insights from his books Finding God at 50 and Becoming Equally Yoked,...
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Leo Dulay: You Are Not Your Past — Reinventing Your Identity
After 22 years at AT&T, Leo Dulay’s stable career came to an unexpected end when he was laid off in 2019. What followed was a difficult journey of losing his professional identity, feeling stuck, and eventually realizing that his greatest challenge wasn’t finding another job—it was discovering…
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Steve McGough: From Personal Tragedy to Groundbreaking Innovation
In this powerful episode , Steve McGough shares the deeply personal journey that transformed tragedy into innovation. After losing his son and watching his wife Wendy battle a life-threatening infection, Steve began experimenting in his garage to create a solution that could support her recovery....
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Bob Martin: From Courtrooms to Clarity — Understanding Legal Problems Without the Panic
In this episode , Bob Martin JD, MSW, CMT shares insights from 40 years in the legal world and his experience as a therapist and addiction counselor. We explore how fear can overwhelm people facing divorce, business disputes, contractor conflicts, and other legal challenges—and how to step back,...
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Kirana Sidin: What Does It Really Mean to Live a Good Life?
Kirana Sidin shares how a simple comment from her child became a powerful wake-up call that led her toward intentional living. We explore what it truly means to live a good life, from Stoicism and personal growth to relationships, parenting, and everyday choices.
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Steve Hendershot: Reinventing Long-Form Journalism for a New Generation
Join Steve Hendershot, investigative journalist, bestselling author, and founder of Uningrained, as he shares his journey through storytelling, entrepreneurship, and long-form journalism. Discover how great ideas are built, why thoughtful journalism still matters, and his vision for creating...
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Jeff Dalton: Finding Freedom in Faith — Healing Through Honesty, Pain, and Jesus
In this powerful conversation, Jeff Dalton shares his journey through rejection, mental health struggles, faith, and discovering a more honest relationship with Jesus. He opens up about overcoming performative Christianity, embracing his pain, and learning to see himself through Jesus’ eyes. Jeff...
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Wes Towers: How to Get Found, Get Trusted & Get Chosen
Join Wes Towers as he shares practical marketing strategies for construction, trades, and industrial businesses. We discuss wasted marketing budgets, managing agencies, fractional marketing leadership, and how AI is changing the way customers discover and choose businesses.
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Andrew Scheim: Understanding the Body, Wellness & the Power of PEMF
Join Andrew Scheim for a fascinating conversation about integrative wellness, advanced bodywork, nervous system regulation, trauma resolution, and emerging technologies like high-gauss PEMF and molecular hydrogen. Andrew shares how decades of hands-on experience shaped his approach to…
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David Lengyel: The Secrets Behind High-Performing Teams
Join David Lengyel, founder of Venture Up, as he shares more than 40 years of experience helping teams and leaders communicate better, build trust, navigate change, and achieve stronger performance. From leadership and workplace culture to accountability and the future of teamwork in an AI-driven...
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Chris Abazis: Breaking Free From “The Program” and Rediscovering Your Life
Chris Abazis joins us to explore how the habits that create success can sometimes keep us stuck. We discuss “The Program,” reinvention, discomfort, spontaneity, leadership, and how to break free from autopilot and live more intentionally.
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Steve Barton: The Game of Ten® and the Power of Awareness
In this episode , Steve Barton shares how awareness, emotional intelligence, and mindset can help leaders overcome fear, improve decision-making, and perform at a higher level. Discover insights from his 47+ years in business and the principles behind The Game of Ten®.
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Dror Ben Ami: Rethinking the Bible — The Hebrew Language Behind Familiar Stories
In this fascinating episode, Dror Ben Ami challenges us to look beyond familiar interpretations of the Bible and explore how Hebrew language, history, culture, and symbolism can shape our understanding of Scripture. Dror discusses surprising perspectives on Jesus, Moses and Aaron, the story of…
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Olaolu Ogunyemi: Building Strong Leaders from the Boardroom to the Living Room
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Olaolu Ogunyemi, a proud U.S. Marine Officer, award-winning author, leadership mentor, and founder of Parent-Child-Connect. Olaolu shares powerful insights on leadership, fatherhood, parenting, empathy, and building meaningful connections with the next...
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Paul McKee: From Teacher to Online Education Entrepreneur
In this episode , we sit down with Paul McKee, an entrepreneur, educator, and pioneer in online teaching resources, to explore his fascinating and unconventional career journey. Paul went from studying engineering to building websites for businesses, becoming a teacher, and eventually combining...
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Dr. Ben Bumguardner: From Injury to Impact — Transforming Athlete Care
In this episode , we sit down with Dr. Ben Bumguardner, founder of Alpha Sports Performance Medicine, to explore his inspiring journey from being an injured high school athlete to becoming a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner who has worked with elite athletes and organizations. Ben…
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Nancy Ensly: Writing Through Life: Faith, Family, Service & the Stories That Shape Us
In this inspiring conversation, we explore the power of storytelling, the lessons found in a life of service, and how faith, family, and real-life experiences shape the stories we tell. From nursing and hospice care to teaching, legal nursing, and writing across multiple genres, this journey…
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Your Book Is Bigger Than a Book: How to Turn Your Expertise Into a Bigger Platform with Kristen White
What if your nonfiction book is only the beginning? In this episode, Kristen White shares how authors and entrepreneurs can think beyond simply publishing a book and start turning their expertise into bigger opportunities. Drawing from more than two decades in journalism, television, filmmaking,...
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Your Business Grew—So Why Did Your Freedom Disappear? | Tim Campsall
What happens when your business grows—but your freedom disappears? In this episode, we sit down with award-winning business coach, author, and “The Messy Middle Guy” Tim Campsall to explore why successful business owners can become trapped by the very growth they worked so hard to achieve. Tim...
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Train Your Brain, Transform Your Life with Arnold Beekes
What if you trained your brain with the same intention you train your body? In this powerful conversation, Arnold Beekes explores the world of Brain Fitness and Brain Athletes—a practical approach to developing focus, stability, self-control, and peak performance. Drawing from decades of…
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The American Dream in the Age of AI with Bradley R. Aman
What happens to the American Dream in an age shaped by artificial intelligence? In this inspiring conversation, Bradley R. Aman, author of American Dream AI, explores how AI is transforming opportunity, work, entrepreneurship, and the path to success. We discuss why AI should be viewed not only…
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From Idea to Impact: How Kyle Bauder Built Zelse
In this episode, Kyle Bauder shares his unconventional journey from studying Education and Computer Science to becoming an entrepreneur and building Zelse, an exploration app that encourages people to discover their cities, complete missions, and earn points. We talk about entrepreneurship,...
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Beyonce the boardroom: Redefining success with Sagar Nagda
In this episode, I sit down with Sagar Nagda to explore what true success really means beyond career and money. We discuss entrepreneurship, AI, wealth building, work-life balance, financial education, and building a meaningful life beyond the boardroom. Here's where to reach him...
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Dr. Zafra Lerman: When science becomes a bridge to peace
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Zafra Lerman takes us through her extraordinary journey as a chemist, educator, human-rights advocate, and peacebuilder. From bringing scientists from conflict-torn nations together through the Malta Conferences to standing up for persecuted scientists and...
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Rediscovering Your True Self with Lynda Leonce
What if the part of yourself you've been searching for has been there all along? This episode explores authenticity, self-discovery, confidence, and the journey of reconnecting with who you truly are. Discover how letting go of expectations and embracing your true self can create greater clarity,...
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Beyond Likes & Success: Building Impact, Influence & a Legacy That Lasts with CJ Moneyway
In this powerful conversation, CJ Moneyway (Corwin Johnson) joins us to explore what it truly means to build a life of impact, influence, and legacy. CJ is a speaker, podcast host, author, AI educator, and founder of CJ Moneyway Entertainment and Moneyway Media. We dive into entrepreneurship,...
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Introduction
Welcome to the very first episode of The Daniel Effect. In this debut episode, Daniel Rotimi introduces the vision behind the podcast and what listeners can expect from future conversations. From business and leadership to health and personal growth, The Daniel Effect is a platform for inspiring...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Daniel Effect, where Daniel Rotimi sits down with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and changemakers to explore business, leadership, health, and personal growth. Each episode delivers inspiring stories and practical insights to help you grow and make an impact.
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