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Stories and strategies from people in the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication who use the Minspeak symbol-based system of language encoding. Talk to me via thespeechdude@gmail.com
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Welcome to "The Success Factor," you’re easy to understand, real, open, and authentic guide to mastering the art of success. We're all about cracking the code of life's triumphs, learning from the brightest stars across diverse fields, and bringing their wisdom straight to your headphones. Our mission? To help you smash your personal barriers and bring your dreams within arm's reach. Whether you're watching, listening, or reading, we bring you raw insights, fresh perspectives, and real-life ...
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If you're feeling frustrated and defeated because you're pouring all your time and energy into your passions, yet still not achieving balance and success, then you are not alone! Our guest, Filip Arciszewski, is here to share the truth about pursuing passions while maintaining balance. He left his old job because he was sick and tired of being in a…
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Amanda Kate's journey towards healing took an unexpected turn when a gynecologist handed her a prescription for antidepressants. Little did she know, this moment would lead her down a path towards uncovering the root cause of her chronic fatigue and ultimately discovering the power of kinesiology. But what Amanda didn't expect, was how her own heal…
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Part 2 of a 2-part series Entrepreneurs, have you heard these myths about the importance of leadership development and coaching for business success? Myth #1: Only struggling businesses need leadership coaching. Myth #2: Leadership development is a one-time event, not a continuous process. Myth #3: Only natural-born leaders can succeed in business.…
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*This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode* From Middle Eastern studies to banking - Jonathan Nabrotzky's career journey is full of surprising turns. From landing a coveted executive position with a global banking giant and facing the challenge of moving his wife and six children around volatile areas of the world, Jonathon shares his insights on controll…
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Are you interested in the intersection of technology and career development, and wondering how AI will impact the workforce? Dive into this episode with Shane Clifford to learn how he turned his passion into a successful career and get his insights on the impact that technology will have on our lives in the future. In this episode, you will be able…
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Are you ready to take your career to the next level with improved negotiation strategies and strategic thinking? Mark Herschberg is here to share the solution so that you can achieve maximum professional growth! Discover the power of honing your negotiation skills and mastering strategic decision-making to unlock your professional potential. Mark H…
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When Mark Moss and Aleks Svetski discovered Bitcoin in 2016, their lives changed forever. Little did they know their passion for the revolutionary technology would bring them together, pushing them even further into the world of decentralized finance -- their unexpected bond inspiring them to create a book that would challenge the Communist Manifes…
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"Success is not just about wealth, income, or status, but making a difference in the community." Joining us for this episode is Clint Stone, a highly respected figure in the investment industry with a wealth of experience under his belt. Clint's journey began at Goldman Sachs before moving on to organizations such as Bear Stearns and Ensign Peak. A…
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Are you looking for resilience during adversity but feel like nothing you do is helping? Have you been told to just “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” but still find yourself struggling? Clint Hatton's resilience inspires self-healing and growth through a revolutionary approach, and this episode will show you how to do the same! In this episode, …
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Are you looking to reach your full potential through alignment with your values, genuine expression, and the capacity to cope with challenges? Daniel Mangena can show you how to unlock success with integrity and persistence. Get to know Daniel Mangena, an entrepreneur whose journey is nothing short of inspiring. Through trials and tribulations, inc…
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Dive into the Success Factor as host Trent Christensen unravels the captivating world of Jeannie Moravits Smith, whose transformative inside-out approach could revolutionize your relationships - with yourself and everyone around you! Discover the mastermind behind Dynamism Leadership, an empowering coaching and consulting firm born in 2005 out of t…
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Amanda Soper is a Speech-Language Pathologist in Washington, DC. In grad school, she worked with clients who used AAC and knew that this was the field she needed to be in. Amanda has been working with students with complex communication needs using AAC for the past 11 years, but over the past few years, she has really focused on how to help her stu…
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In this episode, we hear from my friend and colleague, Nigel Duckett, who is the Managing Director of PRC-Saltillo's Australian subsidiary, Liberator. Nigel began the company with three staff in 2007, and today as we head towards the close of 2022, it has 20 employee who have successfully established Unity & LAMP Words For Life as widely-used vocab…
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Beth Speaker-Christensen is an SLP near Chicago who has been working in the field for over 25 years. Beth started her career working for a contract agency in a variety of schools and nursing homes, and was excited to begin working at Shriners Children's Hospital in Chicago. Whilst working there, she found many gadgets and gizmos used as assistive t…
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Ainsley Vergara is a speech-language pathologist in Athens, Georgia. She was recently appointed Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia where she provides clinical instruction and supervision for speech pathology students. With regard to her clinical background, Ainsley has worked in a wide range of settings including schools, pri…
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Drawing from his background in the radio industry, stand-up comedy and three decades as an emcee, Steve weaves it all into his high-energy presentations, leaving his audiences laughing (while they learn) while he delivers his 'actionable' blend of Positivity and Humor for Live (and Virtual) events. As a Keynote Speaker, Author, Coach and Creator of…
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This is the next episode of our ActiveCast series where I have the opportunity to go and hike on top of Bald Mountain in Utah with Adam Hoyt, who is an outdoor enthusiast, entrepreneur and attorney. We had some great cinematography and enjoyed a beautiful sunset sitting there on top of Bald Mountain in Utah. He explains how the outdoors has helped …
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Debbie Witkowski is a Speech-Language Pathologist from Semantic Compaction Systems (SCS) in Pittsburgh, PA. She is one of the coordinators and presenters of the "Successful Outcomes in AAC" seminar series, which was formally known as the "Pittsburgh AAC and Language Seminar Series" or PALSS for short. She has worked with Semantic Compaction Systems…
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For 34 years, Kelli Calabrese has been an entrepreneur in the realms of fitness, nutrition, lifestyle and abundance. She specializes in taking a spirit, mind, body approach to living an intentionally fabulous life in a healthy energetic body. After going through a divorce that shook her to her core, she was bitter and stuck replaying a sad and unju…
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A native of Erwin, Tennessee, Dave Combs grew up in a family that enjoyed making music. Both of his parents and his grandmother Combs played the piano, which began his musical journey that included being a church choir director and pianist. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel’s Song, which was arranged and recorded by Gary P…
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He has created, sold, and produced 50+ television series including: Chopped, Chopped Junior, Chopped All-Stars, Chopped Canada, Sony game show America Says, FOX game show Punchline, CBS talk show Face the Truth, HGTV's Beat the House and many more, he is a two-time Emmy Award Winner, two-time Gracie Award Winner, and overall shares his positive voi…
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On this Success Factor episode host Trent Christensen talks with Kevin R. Kehoe, author of the book 'One Hit Wonder', he is a truly inspirational person who has led a life that almost defies description. It’s a life that is part miracle, part inspiration and all grit. From his early days in Catholic school where he was a soprano soloist in a boys c…
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Paul Andres, an Occupational Therapist in Germany who worked at Prentke Romich Deutschland, first as a consultant then as a Minspeak Application Program developer, creating the popular Quasselkiste vocabulary. Later, he worked with Semantic Compaction Systems to take on a much broader role supporting the development and use of other non-english voc…
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Join forces with The Success Factor to learn the secrets of becoming wealthy! In this inagural ActiveCast episode, Sun Country Marine Yacht broker executive Jeremiah Parkinson shares his insights on what sets apart millionaires from billionaires. He talks about living a luxurious lifestyle, achieved by putting in lots of effort - all while sailing …
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Gail Van Tatenhove is known to many people in the field of AAC for her work with Minspeak® and people who use Minspeak® systems. She is also an expert in the practice of Descriptive Teaching and regularly presents webinars on this topic. While Gail does a lot of different presentations in the field of AAC, she remains a working speech-language path…
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Meher Banajee is Associate Professor and Program Director of Speech-language Pathology Program at LSUHSC Communication Disorders Department. Her areas of interest include AAC, autism spectrum disorders, early intervention and complex communication disorders as well as degenerative neurological disorders. She has published articles on core vocabular…
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Tracy Kovach is one of the presenters and co-ordinators of the Pittsburgh AAC Language Seminar series and she’s been instrumental in keeping this event running for many years. She is the author of the popular evaluation tool, the AACP - Augmentative & Alternative Communication Profile: A Continuum of Learning, which is available online from the Pro…
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Are Everyday Problems and Stress Natural? Liam Naden doesn’t think so. Through research into the brain, neuroscience, psychology and human behaviour - as well as his own personal transformation - Liam Naden has uncovered how your brain is biologically designed to bring you a happy and fulfilling life. Problems and stress are optional! Liam’s own st…
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With over 18 years of experience running businesses and working with a diverse range of people, Michael Whitehouse works with people to gain a clearer vision of their ideal future, develop gratitude to appreciate the life they already have, and build their toolbox of connections and skills to drive towards their vision. Michael offers a daily motiv…
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Greg Mortensen is a seasoned attorney, serial entrepreneur, author, and the founder/creator of Perfect Water. During the conversation, Trent and Greg discuss his proprietary formula for Perfect Water, world events, economy shifts and trends, energy infrastructure and limitations mirrored with potential nuclear power optionality, among some other in…
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Dr. Vic Manzo is a Business Mindset Coach, Self-Mastery Expert, Author, Podcaster, and Certified Pediatric Chiropractor. He is the creator/host of, "The Mindful Experiment," which has over 380 episodes which are ranked top 1% podcasts globally. During the conversation, Vic and Trent dive into mindfulness, vulnerability, authenticity, and the import…
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Do you embrace and accept your losses in life? Truth is - Real life is made up of both wins and losses. Both were designed for your good - that’s basic reality. James Heppner, host of the Weekly Wins & Losses Podcast speaks with Trent Christensen on the importance of directly facing and learning how to embrace your losses for greater personal growt…
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Hello Success Factor Podcast friends, I know it's been a while, yeah, I know, life just got too crazy there towards the end of 2021, but I'm back! I'm super excited to introduce the Success Factor Podcast 2.0 launch, I'm calling it 'ActiveCasting', where we converge a powerful, intimate, real, organic, 1:1 interview style podcast episode AND doing …
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Growing up, Dan recalls acting out as an abused foster child. He and his siblings were pushed into the foster care system due to parents that knew their limitations. His struggles built a foundation of fear of parenting that later developed into his passion for his family of adopted children. He teaches a strong set of guidelines based on one’s han…
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It took ten months to make a million dollars, but it took 24 years of personal growth to make those ten months happen. Calvin talks about the six months spent with Chris Howard as part of his preparation for helping others globally. The first step is acknowledgment; set an alarm on the hour, every day, and track where you are emotionally. From ther…
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Putting safety first? A little risk goes a long way. TedTalk’s Laura Dibenedetto swims from leaky gut to triple business owner and book author while repeating the mantra, “I can do hard things.” Admittedly she says that change takes years, but why should that deter you? Trent and Laura break down how we, as a culture, build habits that aren’t alway…
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We protect ourselves from failure with lies. These are lies in that we don’t have the essentials to get what we want. If you’re seeking inspiration to achieve something, do you really want it? If you lack funds, have you made sacrifices? Kevin Bjorklund clears the clutter of the mind to help you clarify what you truly want and then attain it. https…
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In a culture where men are taught bravery and women are pushed for perfection, how can we reshape our approach to failure? Lessons are learned from failure, so why not embrace them? Angela talks about trusting yourself to know when to cut something and when to take on the challenge. Website: angelamarie.co Support the Show. Follow the podcast on yo…
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Alex talks about seeing people silenced by their fear of humiliation. Why aren’t we comfortable asking more questions, especially when we know that questions lead to growth? Trent says, “creativity begets creativity,” as he speaks on the pursuit of this podcast. It’s that feeling inside that creativity and curiosity help us to grow. Book: The Nine …
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Tony Davis shares a story that many of us are familiar with or at least dream of; building leadership skills within a corporation and then leaving to build our own business. But what’s next? When you’ve seen businesses face communication challenges or have difficulty understanding how to problem solve, why not teach leadership? Tony and Trent chat …
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Known by many as 'The Mentalist meets Dr. Phil,' Alan Stevens's job is to read someone's personality traits by the facial muscles they use regularly. The way you hold you hold your mouth to the wrinkles on your face indicate what kind of humor you have or what type of worker traits you possess. Trent Christensen has no poker face when sitting acros…
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What do a Washington DC economist and Comedy Central have in common? Art Bell bell goes full circle on his journey away from and back to comedy. After working as a DC economist, he found his way into tv making financial projections for CBS, then heading over to HBO. This led to his founding of Comedy Channel, which became Comedy Central. Trent Chri…
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A photo editor from Elle magazine migrates from Germany to the US to escape the stereotypical fashion industry while building an architectural photography business. Beate's top employee tries to steal her business from under her feet, leading to a costly lawsuit, while the US market crashes and her business loses half a million dollars overnight. H…
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How people are inspired is different, but it should come from within and not something external. Natsune Oki discusses mindset and practical steps to achieve whatever your wildest dreams may be. It's not so much about creating a dream but instead creating a vision that you can commit to. And if the lessons become a bit too existential, we can alway…
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“No matter what - you’re in the customer perception business.” Dr. Kelly Henry, customer service savant, talks with Trent about treating customers better. Dr. Henry’s desire to help people didn’t end when he retired his chiropractic practice. With a lot to share about business, Dr. Henry started coaching, making businesses boom by building higher c…
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When a faulty clock adjustment lead to a head-on collision with a drunk driver, Darrin Schenck asked himself, “if I’m granted a little extra time on Earth, what good can I do with it?” As a teenager, Darrin knew he wanted to play pro racquetball, and then he did it. But when his time as a pro came to a screeching halt, he had to decide, what next? …
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Fred Wakefield drops by the studio to talk about life after the NFL. On the outside, some of us may think that life off the field is lux retirement, but Fred seems full of passion, like he’s just getting started with life. Fred and Trent joke about what they want to be when they’re grownups, something to which we can all relate. After the NFL, many…
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Is Terrence joking? Does he want to spend his glory days naked in an RV, traveling off the grid? In this introspective conversation with Trent’s good pal, Terrence shares his shifting views on success. From the materialistic motivator, the tangible and quantifiable ways we view success, Terrence articulates that success is personal freedom and emot…
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Sean Reyes joins Trent Christensen to discuss Utah’s opioid epidemic and how Utah’s approaches to mitigate the problem have been implemented across the U.S. From Addiction Unplugged to The Suicide Prevention Hotline, Sean Reyes has worked tirelessly to aid in the recovery of mental health and drug addiction for the U.S. Perspective is crucial, and …
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From the 'mean streets of Cherokee Country Club' in Atlanta, the veritable goody-two-shoe, Mark Lockwood elaborates on testing one's freedom, only to see the light and reel it all back in. In this interview, Trent highlights some of Mark's apparent strengths, like his paradoxical desire to help out all people with finances while interning for a maj…
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