E143 | Rosemary Ravinal I When We Make A BIG Change My Fourth Act podcast

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AI isn't about replacement – it's about enhancement. Austin and Jannese travel to Tampa, Florida to meet Alexa Kritis Mancuso , founder of Alexa Kritis Events , who reveals how she masterfully blends artificial intelligence with the personal connection essential to event planning. Discover how Alexa shares how she leverages AI platforms to handle routine tasks as well as showing clients how she can bring their creative visions to life. Like QuickBooks, there’s a perfect combination of AI-driven processes and human expertise that can help free up your time to make more money and focus on the things that matter. Whether you're AI-curious or AI-cautious, Alexa explains how to harness this technology to boost your bottom line while creating deeper connections with your customers. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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E143 | Rosemary Ravinal I When We Make A BIG Change

5 days ago 27:23

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In a delightful twist, Rosemary Ravinal, the world’s premier bilingual speaking coach, media trainer, and former VP of Public Relations for TelevisaUnivision Network, interviews Achim Nowak on his own MY FOURTH ACT podcast.

Achim sheds light on how he made a series of critical career pivots in his 20+ years as a personal-growth-entrepreneur. These pivots include his recent decision to be based in Portugal, spend time on non-business writing, and launch his first Portugal-based enterprise, The Lisbon Sessions. Rosemary Ravinal explores what prompted her to leave a powerful corporate insider role to launch her own firm and embrace her passion for public speaking.

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E143 | Rosemary Ravinal I When We Make A BIG Change

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E143 | Rosemary Ravinal I When We Make A BIG Change 27:23

5 days ago27:23

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In a delightful twist, Rosemary Ravinal , the world’s premier bilingual speaking coach, media trainer, and former VP of Public Relations for TelevisaUnivision Network , interviews Achim Nowak on his own MY FOURTH ACT podcast. Achim sheds light on how he made a series of critical career pivots in his 20+ years as a personal-growth-entrepreneur. These pivots include his recent decision to be based in Portugal, spend time on non-business writing, and launch his first Portugal-based enterprise, The Lisbon Sessions . Rosemary Ravinal explores what prompted her to leave a powerful corporate insider role to launch her own firm and embrace her passion for public speaking.…

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E142 | Tania Rivilis I When I Became An Artist 32:59

19 days ago32:59

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Tania Rivilis is a Ukrainian-born portrait artist . In 2012, Tania moved from Russia to Germany where she started to paint. Tania’s lush and neo-romantic portraits quickly drew international attention and have been featured in group shows around the world . A solo show is opening this March in Madrid . Tania won the prestigious William Lock Prize from the Royal Portrait Society in London, showed at Christie’s, and had one of her stunning art works shine on a billboard across New York’s Times Square . Recently, she has begun offering art workshops for other emerging painters in Europe.…

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E141 | Haleh Shoa I Why Memories Matter 30:04

5 weeks ago30:04

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Haleh Shoa and her family fled Iran during the 1979 revolution , bringing only their cherished photo albums . These albums were lifelines to the past and their only tangible reminders of the life they left behind. These experiences helped shape Haleh’s passion for storytelling and memory-keeping. After a successful career in advertising , Haleh followed her heart and founded Picturli , a photo organization , archiving, and design studio in Los Angeles . Through Picturli, Haleh has helped countless celebrities, families, individuals, and institutions safeguard their legacies by organizing, curating, and preserving their most meaningful moments. Our conversation was conducted against the backdrop of the raging Los Angeles fires. www.picturli.com…

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E140 | Pier Paolo de Angelis I My Life Of Magical Coincidences 36:48

7 weeks ago36:48

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Pier Paolo de Angelis is a true citizen of the world. Paolo started exploring the world in his early 20s, working in Europe, The Middle East, North and South America. While serving as Chairman of the now iconic Kripalu Center in Lenox MA in the mid 90s, Paolo led the transition team that transformed the former ashram into the largest Yoga and Wellness program centre in North America. After he moved to Hawaii, Paolo ended up partnering with Amara to help develop The Path of Azul, a conscious movement practice as a path of personal transformation.…

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E139 | Brigitte Bojkowszky, Sophie Roumeas, Richard Phan I DARING METAMORPHOSIS 42:34

15 weeks ago42:34

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I am thrilled to be part of a marvelous new anthology, DARING METAMORPHOSIS (Angel Lab Editions), that will be released on December 17, in both French- and English-language editions. DARING METAMORPHOSIS is a collection of deeply personal essays about personal transformation and reinvention, with an inspired cast of international authors. To celebrate this launch, I am releasing a special podcast episode on launch day with 3 colleagues who I greatly admiral: Brigitte Bojkowszky, a brand strategist from Austria, Richard Phan, a software engineer who lived through the dot.com bubble in Silicon Valley, and Sophie Roumeas, an exceptional poet, serial anthologist, and the creative force behind this book. We discuss the unexpected role that synchronicity has played, and continues to play, in our lives. ORDER BOOK USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPVQFCQ6 Spain: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0DPVQFCQ6…

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E138 | Tracy & Derrill Thompson I What Radical Reinvention Looks Like 45:09

16 weeks ago45:09

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Tracy and Derrill Thompson are creating the sort of international life that many folks dream of. Derrill is a former labor lawyer from Vancouver. Tracy is one of the founders of a Canadian software company , Beanworks, that specialized in accounts payable processes. After Beanworks was acquired by Quadient in 2021, Tracy and Derrill moved to Setubal , an old commercial fishing port just South of Lisbon/Portugal. Tracy is an active community organizer in Setubal’s vibrant emigre community. To properly ring in 2025, Derrill and Tracy are launching their next dream business - a cocktail lounge in Setubal’s charmed Old Town named Gatsby Cocktailaria.…

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E137 | David Allen I What I Know About Getting Things Done 31:54

18 weeks ago31:54

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David Allen is the author of the global b est-seller “Getting Things Done” and multiple follow-up books, most recently “Team: Getting Things Done With Others. ” “Getting Things Done” has sold over 4 million copies , has been translated into 28 languages , and is considered the single most influential Personal Effectiveness book of the 21st century . Allen’s simple process has transformed how millions of people do business and life. His work has been praised by luminaries like Daniel Pink and the Wall Street Journal’s former workplace culture guru, Sue Shellenbarger. 10 years ago, Allen and his wife Kathryn moved from Southern California to Amsterdam where they now reside.…

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E136 | Esmeralda Diaz-Aroca & Mike O'Neil I When LinkedIn Rockstars Fall In Love 41:41

20 weeks ago41:41

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Esmeralda Diaz-Aroca and Mike O’Neil are branding and social media strategists . Mike is a 2x Forbes Top 50 Social media influencer and LinkedIn Sales Navigator expert from Minnesota. Esmeralda is a former scientist turned Digital Strategy and Social Selling expert from Madrid. Linkedin is their professional playground and where they initially connected. They first met in-person in Costa Rica during the pandemic. They are now married and reside outside of Madrid. Theirs is a truly global story.…

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E135 | Gregory R. Gilmore I What I Know About Rapid Personal Growth 31:59

22 weeks ago31:59

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Gregory Gilmore is a Transformational Life Coach , Clinical Hypnotherapist , and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Practitioner. In addition to his own practice, Gregory also serves as an RTT trainer for Marisa Peer. The founder of RTT, where he supports and guides other aspiring RTT practitioners. Gregory is passionate about helping individuals get unstuck and reclaim their passion and confidence. His memoir, “King of the Sky,” will be released in 2025.…

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E134 | Ande Lyons I Don't Be Caged By Your Age 41:20

24 weeks ago41:20

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Ande Lyons is a 4x Business Founder , Startup champion , Host of the New England Podcasters Group , and the former Co-host of Boston’s Founders Live Pitch event . Ande hosts the new proaging podcast “Don’t Be Caged By Your Age” where she challenges societal and internalized ageism and empowers folks to thrive after 65. She is passionate about shattering ageism everywhere.…

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E133 | Clare Maxwell I What My Body Keeps Teaching Me 37:12

26 weeks ago37:12

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Clare Maxwell is a former professional dancer and choreographer turned certified Alexander Teacher and Somatic Movement Coach . She helps professionals and performers to feel more fully at ease in their bodies. Clare serves on the Somatics Faculty of Movement Research, a well-known NYC dance organization . An innovator in movement education and online learning , Clare has taught dance and the Alexander Technique in colleges, universities, hospitals and the NYC public school system. Clare has a lively practice in NYC and online worldwide. www.embodiedlearningsystems.com…

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E132 | Cyrus Cassells I When Novels Want To Be Written 42:08

28 weeks ago42:08

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E132 | When Novels Want To Be Written Cyrus Cassells is a Poet. Translator. Cultural Critic. Actor. Professor. Cyrus is best known for his 9 poetry books , most recently “Is There Room For Another Horse On Your Horse Ranch.” His books have earned numerous accolades, including the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society of America, a Lambda Literary Award, and two Pulitzer Prize nominations. Cyrus has held fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment of the Arts, and the Rockefeller Foundation. He is a Regents’ Professor and University Distinguished Professor of English at Texas State University. From 2021 to 2022 he was appointed Poet Laureate of Texas. Rome, Paris, Montreal, Mexico City and Hawaii are just some of the places he loves - and places where he has lived. www.cyruscassells.com/…

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E131 | Charlotte Libov I When I Became A South Beach Gal About Town 29:26

30 weeks ago29:26

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Charlotte Libov is a seasoned writer and keynote speaker , formerly at The New York Times, who specializes in writing about health and the Arts . Ever since she left Connecticut for fabled Miami Beach 19 years ago, Charlotte has become a “South Beach gal about town.” Sing Out , her Facebook group that celebrates song, dance, and all forms of self-expression , has become an influential forum for all entertainers, from Broadway and cabaret legends to karaoke amateurs, who wish to promote their events. In her Fourth Act, Charlotte Libov has emerged as the epitome of an unabashed arts champion and influencer.…

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E130 | Tom Asacker I Unwinding Want 33:33

32 weeks ago33:33

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Bestselling author, keynote speaker, branding strategist and provocateur Tom Asacker has spent most of his career in the fascinating world of belief and behavior change, and how it impacts both personal and professional lives. Tom is focused on helping people and organizations break free from self-deceptive thinking and reclaim their creative freedom and joy. His bestselling books include The Business of Belief, Sandbox Wisdom , and I Am Keats . Tom’s TEDx talk titled “Why TED Talks Don’t Change People’s Behaviors” has garnered just shy of a million views. Tom’s new book, Unwinding Want, is just out.…

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E129 | Carlos Gonzalez I How We All Become More Fully Human 37:17

34 weeks ago37:17