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The Conscious PIVOT Podcast

Adam Markel, International Speaker, Best Selling Author, Business Mentor and Entrepreneur

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From entrepreneurship and leadership – to purpose and spirituality – the Conscious PIVOT Podcast is the place for powerful insights, interviews, stories, tools, and actionable advice from people who have successfully reinvented some area of their business and personal life. Gain greater insights to navigate your own pivot, learn how to fully embrace new opportunities, increase your performance, master the art and science of innovation and resilience, and love your life! Join Adam for a much ...
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We’ve all broken into an inner dialogue with ourselves, that conversation with the voice in our head, whether we’re aware of it or not. Life coach, speaker, and the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Handel Group Lauren Handel Zander works with clients to help them take over their inner dialogue and face their fears so they’re able to love their life. He…
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We live in a world that’s full of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. In the game of business, longevity is a big deal even in the most prolific of ongoing concerns. Our guest is Garry Ridge, the President, and Chief Executive Officer and Director, CEO and Board Member of WD-40, a company founded in 1953. It is no small feat in this…
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We’re living in a time when we understand and accept that infinite possibilities are available to all of us. Sometimes we think infinite possibilities means we’re going to reach our highest potential. That’s not necessarily the case because infinite possibilities could also mean anything is possible, even the bad stuff. Mary Shores believes we’re t…
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All of us struggle especially when we are going through significant transitions in our lives. We try to keep our image stuff and conceal our vulnerability to others. Author and former NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys, Phil Costa, shares the struggles during the major pivots in his life which make him appreciate and love his life more now. His also…
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In today’s time, millennials look for a career differently as compared to the past generation. One thing is for sure though, millennials look for passion and purpose behind careers. Andrew Gottlieb, the CEO and Founder of No Typical Moments, shares how he took the leap of faith from being an intern in Wall Street to launching his own business with …
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Pivoting in life, especially in our careers, can be a very tough spot. You’re dealt with a certain blow that you have to overcome and find the next best thing for you to do. Justin Recla has lived this throughout his entire journey towards becoming an entrepreneur. After over thirteen years of experience and advanced training as a counterintelligen…
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It feels easier to fall apart when we are diagnosed with a medical condition. Knowing full well the struggles of those who have been in that position is Sharon Sayler, bestselling author, internationally known speaker, executive consultant, and founder of Competitive Edge Communications. Diagnosed with a rare medical condition herself, Sharon chann…
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How do you align your goals to your true purpose in life? We sometimes find ourselves in a place we really didn’t want to be in, where our passion does not really fit in. Business growth expert Scott Hansen says finding your purpose is the key to everything. He shares his amazing story on how he got out of the corporate world and pursued his passio…
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We hold ourselves within the languages we use. As we communicate through them, we also keep ourselves from being authentic with others. Talking about our inner dialogue and the pivots in life that taught her about resilience and materializing ideas is the founder of the ten-year-old Silicon Beach-based TVGuestpert, TVGuestpert Publishing and TVOnCa…
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A lot can be achieved when you work hard and believe in yourself. Mario Martinez Jr., CEO and co-founder of Vengreso, shares his humble beginnings. He shares how as child, he learned how to utilize the little resources that he had to the fullest in order to win in life. He talks about the thrills of being a salesman and the fulfillment of knowing t…
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Sometimes we do not realize how close we are to the gold when we decide to give up. Looking at the uncertainties and learning to push through in life, Allison Maslan – CEO of global business mentoring company, Allison Maslan International, and best-selling author – shares her journey towards finding the road that leads to her success in between piv…
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We’re all communicating constantly, whether it’s verbal or non-verbal like energy and telepathy. We’re communicating something every single day no matter whether we sit and stare into space or we’re out there doing something fun. Communication strategist, educator, speaker, and author Dr. Julee Hafner is an incredible communicator. She’s an amazing…
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There are moments in life that stun and take us into new and deeper realizations about who we are. Someone who has pivoted in life multiple times and eventually shifted a culture at a Fortune 100 company is President of InfluenceWithAHeart.com, Ben Gioia. Ben shares his journey of being face-to-face with death four times that created such a profoun…
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Courageous is a change consultancy that develops Courage Brands and trains companies how to operationalize courage through Courage Boot Camp. Courageous founder Ryan Berman believes that courage is any willing business, being, or brand’s ultimate competitive advantage. His soon-to-be-released book, Return on Courage, addresses this head on. Ryan sh…
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There are just some moments in life where we are offered an opportunity that feels too big for us that it’s scary. The immediate reaction would be to run, bolt, and hide. This is fear talking to us, keeping us from going for big things in our lives and soaring high. Talking about falling in love with fear is Sandra Joseph. Sandra is a history-makin…
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The quality of our lives equals to the quality of our decision-making and the quality of the choices that we’ve made. But how do we make choices to begin with? Investment advisor Robin DeSota makes decisions all the time on risk and reward and how to determine that proper balance of risk versus reward. Robin is the founder and CEO of Palisade Inves…
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Bridging technology and the arts, Max Stossel shows how two seemingly antithetical things work to create a massive change in our lives. Max is an award-winning poet and filmmaker named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year. He is also the Head of Education for the Center for Humane Technology. Max shares his passion for poetry, and …
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The faces of entrepreneurs are changing day by day. While conventional thinking leads us to perceive them as clean and cut with their suits and ties, it is undeniable that there are some who hustle all day within the comforts of their sweats. Standing up for uncommon entrepreneurs is Jeffrey Shaw a.k.a the Lingo Guy. He is the host of the popular b…
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Colin Nanka is Senior Director, Enablement for North American Sales and Leadership Development at the world’s leading Customer Relationship Management Company, Salesforce.com. He shares the wisdom gained from his expertise as a proven sales leader on the natural state of being: wellness. As business leaders, it has become difficult to keep up with …
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For anybody in business, entrepreneurs, or even for someone who has a job working for somebody else, marketing is such a big deal. Marketing strategist Dan Moyle prefers and promotes helpful, engaging marketing over interruptive advertising. Dan has had many iterations in his marketing experience and career, and he shares some of his pivots stories…
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Feeling good about sales is the foundation for success in business. Entrepreneur, keynote speaker, podcast host and author of the bestselling business book, It’s Time to Sell: Cultivating the Sales Mind-Set, Chris Spurvey helps turn business owners and new sales professionals into confident and effective sellers. Chris has sold over $300 million in…
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The beautiful thing about being human is that we have the power to change not only our lives but others as well. Proving the value of that is Stewart Emery, an internationally acclaimed educator, author, world-class speaker, and in-demand expert on the psychology of greatness who has been named as one of the ten most influential people in the Human…
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People are often told to achieve balance in life. However, for Dr. Ivan Misner, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI and dubbed by CNN as the “Father of Modern Networking,” that is unachievable. Debunking that myth, he turns to the importance of harmony. Nobody is perfect. We can’t spin too many plates all at once. Dr. Ivan gives us the reaso…
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Creating abundance of every kind, including in the area of money and business, is a really useful thing. Peta Kelly says sometimes it’s difficult to stay in balance but it’s really possible to create harmony in all these areas. Peta is a mother, an entrepreneur, a seven-figure earner, and author of the book, Earth Is Hiring, a playful guidebook for…
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Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Drawing on his engineering, corporate, and e-commerce inbound marketing experience, Tom Schwab is an expert on building online businesses. Tom is the author of Podcast Guest Profits: Grow your business with a targeted interview strategy, the founder of In…
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Pivot is about change. It’s about evolution and innovation. Dave Kalama has been an innovator in sports. His story is larger than life and interesting in so many ways. He’s a big wave surfer, tow-in surfer, stand up paddle (SUP) surfer and racer, surf and SUP board shaper, windsurfer, outrigger canoe racer, private adventure guide, and celebrity wa…
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Bad things can happen, even to people that are in a good place, but it’s how we respond to it. Life and business strategist Chris Salem says the problem and the solution are in the same place, you just have to go within and understand the root cause behind the effects of limiting patterns in our business and personal lives. Chris adds we have to be…
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Alvin Toffler said, “The new brain, the new education, the new leader of tomorrow is the brain and super change that can pivot.” That’s a brain that can learn much faster, unlearn faster, and relearn faster. We’re in a constant going mode now more than ever where the pace of life, the pace of change, and the pace of everything going on is exponenti…
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Life throws us into some pretty unexpected places, but some aren’t just accidental. They are there for a reason and maybe one of those is for us to pivot our life towards something better. It’s important to show up for those moments and tap into the present and allow them to transform you. Professional coach, speaker, and facilitator Johnny Blackbu…
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Consciousness is the basis of reality. That’s what Mark Gober is asserting in his book called An End to Upside Down Thinking. Mark Gober is an author whose worldview was turned upside down in late 2016 when he learned of a world-changing science which suggests that contrary to the mainstream view, consciousness does not come from the brain. After r…
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At times, we find ourselves in a state of fear which blocks us from all the opportunities that will show up for us to succeed. This leads TED speaker, award winning social entrepreneur, and somatic intelligence life coach Chen Lizra to believe how people are actually more afraid to succeed than not. This is the reason why so many end up self-sabota…
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After trying over and over again to get fast access to talent, Nathan Hirsch decided to build a process himself. Nathan is a serial entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. He started his first eCommerce business out of his college dorm room and has sold over $25 million online. He is now the co-founder and CEO of FreeeUp.com, a mark…
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A lot of people get sucked into the, into the swirling waters of daily life and responsibility and just everything that’s on everybody’s plate. There’s a lot going on that it’s so easy to be frazzled, frenzied, and pressured. Everything piles up and we live in a state of overwhelm. How do you create happiness intentionally? Communications expert, b…
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Life, both personal and professional, is very much like football. You have to prepare and have that proper mindset and physical condition to tackle each struggle that comes your way. Professional footballer turned entrepreneur and president of Extreme Focus, Shane Austin, knows this to be true. With his background, he has built the mental fortitude…
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The soul is our guiding force. If we connect with the soul or listen to the inspirations and the impulses of our soul, it will guide you on a pathway that is so much better than your mind could ever imagine. The battle of Jennifer McLean’s life has been to listen to the soul and not the fears, worries, upsets, and stresses that the mind creates. Je…
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Colin Morgan is a professional golfer turned successful entrepreneur who now hosts the popular business podcast, The Daily Grind. He also runs the company, Plan 2 Profit, with his father Paul Morgan. Colin shares his most impactful pivot stories and success rituals, including when he came to the realization that golf wasn’t for him (despite it driv…
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What brings us personal and professional joy? Sheri Salata has learned that it’s handling what’s in front of you ….. with love. Sheri is the co-host of the popular podcast series This Is Fifty with Sheri and Nancy and co-founder of the media company STORY and Orange Dragon Productions. Sheri was also an executive producer of the Oprah Winfrey show …
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The real key to happiness is knowing who you are. Most of us are so lost in everyday life that we don’t know what our purpose is, what we are good at, and what truly brings us joy. Most of us are caught up in only focusing on wanting to make a comfortable living. Japanese novelist Ken Honda, known as the “Warren Buffet of Japan”, argues that if you…
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Award-winning filmmaker, educator and creativity coach Barnet Bain believes that you can consciously create your own life experience – including how people experience you. Barnet shares his strategies for how to do this, including the willingness to be brand new in the very next moment. He also discusses the role of humility as a great foundation f…
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Maria Nemeth helps purpose-driven people everywhere see their greatness and bring it to life. Maria is a lifelong agent for social change. She believes in the great creative opportunity represented by change and our ability to embrace it. Maria is the author of two highly acclaimed books, both of which give people an immediate way to begin putting …
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Sometimes people think that when you find your purpose the angels appear, the violins play, the rainbows gild the bright sky and everything is just hunky-dory. However, Kute Blackson, dubbed as the next generation leader in the field of personal development, believes that when you find your true life’s purpose and you’re following your truth, that’…
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It’s a constant in the universe that everything changes. There are changes that we welcome. There are changes that we’re creating and that we’re being creative about. There are changes that come out of nowhere and catch us off guard. There are changes in our health and in the status of our employment and sometimes the people in our lives that we lo…
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It’s a constant in the universe that everything changes. There are changes that we welcome. There are changes that come out of nowhere and catch us off guard. And, there are also changes that we’re consciously creating. How do you deal with change – both the unexpected and the planned – AND continue to live in harmony and enjoy our lives? Author, s…
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Before Mary Cheyne went onto become the 2009 World Champion of Public Speaking, she was a shy computer programmer who hid behind her computer because she was too self-conscious. Many of you might feel the same or have felt that way at one point or another. When Mary started to realize that she wasn’t being true to herself and that there was so much…
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Relationships are fundamental. The quality of our life is equal to the quality of our relationships. Every relationship has ups and downs, peaks and valleys, and having the skill set to build relationships gives you the ability to create and sustain high-quality relationships. Blaine Bartlett, CEO and president of the consulting firm Avatar Resourc…
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Bill Gates once said that we’re already eighteen years into the new century of the future. And that future calls for empowering people within your community – empowering your own leaders. This is important, even transformative, shift in our world today. Linda Patten reveals some powerful insights into leadership as she talks with me about her book,…
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As a writer, when Alan Cohen taps into a stream of truth or wisdom or heart, it always takes a hold on him. For Alan, writing is a journey of ever deeper authenticity. In fact, ever since he wrote his first successful book, The Dragon Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, writing has been Alan’s therapy. His writing is always related to topics he’s working on…
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For teachers, creating a dynamic environment of joy with students can make all the difference. This is what Bobbi DePorter of the Quantum Learning Network realized after years of research. Teachers graduate university with a set of expectations and goals for the learning environment they’ll create. Yet when they get into the classroom, the real wor…
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World-renowned photographer and videographer, Carl Studna, is the foremost practitioner of the LuminEssence Method, a new paradigm for radiating the light that resides within all of us, inspiring and revealing each person’s authentic gifts. The LuminEssence Method empowers the energy within us thereby allowing us to fully express it. As a photograp…
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Things can change in a second, so why not in a day? All it takes is your perspective on gratitude. David Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing and #1 best-selling author of Compassionate Capitalism, has seen miracles happen. He’s studied quantum physics with some of the best minds and firmly believes that the universe brings abundance – when we’re ope…
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