TOUGH LOVE FOR BUSINESS is a podcast for business owners to get answers to the most important questions about owning and running a successful business. Hosted by Jackie Zach, Certified Business Coach for ActionCOACH Milwaukee, and Mike McKay, Partner and Certified Business & Executive Coach for ActionCOACH Milwaukee. We have almost 70 years of combined business experience.
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College mixed in with our own life experiences. Love it or hate it- nothing but Tough Love. Cover art photo provided by Oliver Pecker on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ollipexxer Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toughlove/support
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Sports are my life, and I'm old school about them. No participation trophies here. Just a realist, saying what others won't.
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A journey that untangles relationship traumas and unlocks our ability to heal so that we can love and connect more deeply with our life.
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The tough love and second chances podcast, reveals remarkable stories of those who refuse to be defined by their disability. The power of the human spirit shines through with examples of how hope, courage and the opportunity to express oneself through the game of golf, makes for a combination that can improve, and even save lives. Written and hosted by Ben Evans for EDGA. Visit www.edgagolf.com/profiles for the full story, photos, and raw interview media.
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Join author & host Linda Marigliano (triple j, Love Language) each week to explore modern relationships, mental health, family, career identity and cultural conversations by speaking with friends like Benny Blanco, Jessie Ware, Leslie Liao, Gabrielle Stone and Osher Gunsberg. Recorded as a unique documentary chat series, you’ll be immersed in full scenes with these personalities as you learn their tough love lessons on all the sh*t that counts. Follow Linda's IG @lindamarigliano & @toughloveteam
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Real confidence isn't a situational feeling. It's a consistent choice of being. Yet we are rarely taught how to do it. That is, until now. Join America's Confidence Coach, bestselling author, speaker & CEO of the American Confidence Institute, Alyssa Dver, as she demystifies the science and social secrets that strengthen and protect our most valuable asset. Learn specifically how to productively deal with difficult family, de-energizing friends, bully bosses, plus other confidence villains a ...
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Get the encouragement and equipping you need to do hard things! Whether “hard” for you is getting motivated, losing weight, testing your physical and mental limits, or simply taking control of your health as a mom – you want to learn the right way to approach all of this while also getting encouraged along the way. This is the podcast where you will hear inspiring stories of moms who have done hard things AND get the information and education that you need to live as healthy as possible. We ...
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Do you know your company’s strategic vision
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13:59Strategy is measured by the market. Is the market buying from you or not. Do you know the difference between strategic vision vs strategic plan? Listen as we discuss. Link to Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/12/23/14-coaches-share-leadership-challenges-that-will-dominate-2025/ Where are you stuck? Take advan…
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AI does not replace your brain
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12:42Listen as we discuss the human aspects of using AI. Using AI to automate tasks is one thing but using it to replace our thinking is another thing. Blogs created by AI vs a thinking human being are easy to spot. Link to Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/12/23/14-coaches-share-leadership-challenges-that-will-do…
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Leadership challenges - targeted networking
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11:01According to Forbes magazine coach council, there are 14 leadership challenges in 2025. We start with Targeted Networking. What’s the point of your networking, meeting people who fit your target or build relationships or some other reason? Link to Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/12/23/14-coaches-share-leade…
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Willingness to sell-employees time
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15:39Willingness to sell is what vendors are willing to sell product to you at what price. In addition and more importantly,, what are employees are willing to sell their time to you. Culture is a huge part of what employees are willing to sell their time and talent to you. Want help putting a great culture in your business? Take advantage of a complime…
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Strategy is where you’re going, planning is how you’re going to get there. Listen as we discuss the difference between strategy and planning. Listen as we discuss the strategy stick. Strategy should be increase people’s willingness to pay and decrease people’s willingness to sell. What is the thing that will cause people to flock to your business? …
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Business is a game and should be fun
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10:27Whatever is happening in your business such as a storm, a fire, or any other disaster, the way you respond will make a huge difference in your business. Listen as we discuss how you respond as if you’re playing a game. Need help making your business a game? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in…
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Scaling Up Your Business
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12:16What are the pitfalls to pay attention to when scaling? What do you need to pay attention to when scaling? What kind of mindset do you need to have to scale. Looking to scale your business but don’t know where to start? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call t…
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Be consistent instead of occasionally outstanding
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12:26Why is it important to be consistent instead of occasionally outstanding? Consistency wins every time. Listen and learn why consistency beats occasionally outstanding. Do you want to be more consistent? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://act…
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You feel like there are problems in your business. The tough love is that it is most likely you, so get out of the way. Listen as we discuss how to get out of the way so your business gets easier and you make more money. Is your business difficult or struggling to make money? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover t…
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It's the beginning of the year, anything can happen
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15:49It’s the beginning of the year anything can happen. You’ve made resolutions but you’ve already blown it. Where are you stuck? Where are you stuck? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/…
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I'm out of sorts, now what?
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12:33When you are out of sorts, what can you do to get back into rhythm. Listen as we discuss ways to get back into rhythm. Are you out of sorts and need help getting back into rhythm? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-…
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Entrepreneur Ladder: Owner/Investor/Entrepreneur
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15:41Owner level is making the decision to own or sell. The business starts to pay you out of profits. It’s using it’s money to make you more money. Turn your business over to the business without much interference from you. Investor level is your money makes future money. Entrepreneur is making money with your ideas. Do you want to go from owner to ent…
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Entrepreneur Ladder: Self-Employed/Manager/Director
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11:31Self-Employed is you still have a job but you’re doing everything. Manager means you now have employees. You’re getting work done through employees. Director level role says that you are managing managers. What you need to give up from a personal effort standpoint. Managing via KPI’s. In this phase you still have a job. Do you want to move from sel…
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Student step is a direct expense to you. As a student you’re paying for your education. As an employee you are learning on your owner’s dime. You’re trading time for money. You’re getting paid by someone. Do you want to move from employee to business owner? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in…
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Is Mike nuts? Do you ever think woulda, coulda, shoulda? Since you can’t go back what are you going to do now? When is NOW the right time to solve problems, future, health, fitness, etc. If you are using the past as an excuse for where they are now this is a great episode for you. If you are using the past as an excuse for where you are now, take a…
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What to focus on no matter the election outcome
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11:01We’re recording this in September, the election is in Nov and it is airing in December. There is no economy that is bad for business. The only thing that is bad for business are the decisions you’re making now. It is true you can ruin your business or thrive. The decision is yours. Listen as we discusss what to focus on no matter the election outco…
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Who's The Rainmaker in Your Business
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18:51Who’s the rainmaker in your business? Is it you? Whatever you’re struggling with the universe gives us lessons before we can overcome our struggles. You can be the rainmaker. You may need upgraded skills and beliefs but you can do it. Listen as we discuss being a rainmaker. Do you need help building a leadership bench? Take advantage of a complimen…
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You're Working Way Too Hard
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11:26You’re working way to hard, why? The answer is that you don’t know what to do differently. Listen as we discuss how to work differently. Working way too hard? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/https://actioncoac…
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Leading in Trying Times
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13:14Your microcosm is the area you live, work and do business in. It’s always trying times. If you look at the ups and downs in the world and in your own life and you’re still here. Listen as we talk about how to lead during trying times. Want to talk more about your business? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the …
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The ANN WANGUI IRURA story
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20:12During a golf session for youngsters at Kenya Railway Golf Club you can hear the shouts of joy as children with a disability play on a golf course for the first time. “Watching the kids sharing something special as they play golf together, it makes everything worthwhile,” says Ann Wangui Irura. Anita, as friends call her, is an administration assis…
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The Entrepreneur Ladder
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14:44The Entrepreneur Ladder are the 8 rungs you go through on the journey to becoming a true entrepreneur. Most business owners have not completed all rungs on the ladder. Listen as we introduce the Entrepreneur Ladder Where are you on the Entrepreneur Ladder? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in …
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When personal issues affect your business
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16:46What happens to your business when your personal life is not going the way you want? It is our job as coaches to make sure that when your personal life is going awry, your business stays healthy. Listen as we discuss what choices you have in your business when your personal life gets in the way. Are your personal issues affecting your business? Tak…
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Employee Growth Vs Fixed Mindset
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20:14A fixed mindset says this is all there is or otherwise known as scarcity mindset. A growth mindset says this is just the beginning. It is the next stage in my growth journey or an abundance mindset. Listen how a fixed or growth mindset can affect your company. Do you need help figuring out your company can grow by building a growth minded team? Tak…
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The STACEY JOHNSTON-GLEASON story
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10:14Stacey Johnston-Gleason lives practically on the first tee box of the Mission Mountain Golf Course, a flat sweep of green nestled against the rugged peaks of western Montana. To some, living on ‘Hole One’ might sound like a flippant remark, but to Stacey, it’s something more—a way of being, a kind of metaphor for how she’s tackled life: one shot, o…
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How to build a leadership bench
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18:07Why do you want a leadership bench? As you grow your people grow and your building leaders as you go. They replace your lowest value tasks so that you can work on your highest value tasks. If you want A players, you’ll need to develop your bench. Do you need help building a leadership bench? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy sessi…
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What is the difference between an employee who challenges you and a challenging employee
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13:55If you have an employee that challenges you is a person who will push and listen. An employee that is challenging is a person who will push but not listen. Do you have employees like this? Listen as we discuss how to deal with both. Do you have a challenging employee or one that challenges you and want some help? Take advantage of a complimentary b…
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“When I was a little boy the doctors told my family that I wouldn’t be able to walk, run, bike or swim, and would spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair.” Fast forward 20 years and Guy Harrison, 23, from New Zealand, was preparing to play on the G4D Tour in Spain; playing with some confidence after working hard on his game and competing to a hig…
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What would you get if you were a great leader?
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12:16As always life is a mirror. How do you create great leadership? What results does your organization get with great leaders? Does everyone need to be a great leader? Listen as we discuss these questions and many more. Want to be a better leader but don’t know where to start? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the…
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Start With The End In Mind
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16:21As you consider your business, where do you want to be in 5 years, 3 years, next year? Starting with the end in mind helps you look out into the future so that you can figure out what you need to do this quarter to get one quarter closer. Listen as we discuss how to take the vision of the future and take action on getting there Do you know where yo…
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The RICCARDO BIANCIARDI story
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11:43Riccardo Bianciardi is a strong advertisement for all the good in Italian golf as he says hello to us in his smart azure blue Italian shirt bearing his national badge, and greeting us with a wide smile. For some time now, golf has been a salvation for him, helping him engage with life following the neurological condition he was born with but also a…
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Planning For The Results You Want
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15:40Have you thought about planning but really haven’t created a great plan? Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss the process required in planning and who can help check you on your plan? Learn what it means to separate the task from the goal Need to really create a great plan but don’t know how? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session…
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Freedom Through Business
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15:13Freedom from and because of your business. Freedom can mean the business runs without you. Or you can invest in other things. Freedom can also mean having choices with how you spend your time. Want freedom through an excellent business? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! https…
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While Linda waits for her new arrival, she excitedly checks in with her Australian family and receives a dry dose of long distance reality from her parents. Meanwhile, Linda’s best friend shares her very recent birth story and the hilariously unplanned nuances of new motherhood. In the short moments before her life changes, Linda and Magnus also ne…
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How Should a Business Owner Use Their Time
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13:23As a business owner, are you working on the things that are going to make you the most money or are you trying to save a wage? Or feel that no one can do it better than you? Listen as we discuss the business owner’s time and how much it is costing your business. Want to see how much money you are leaving on the table by the way you use your time? T…
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Dreambuilding and Goal Setting
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19:28The formula for life success is Be x Do = Have. If we want things, we have to do things and we have to change who we are. One of the best way to stay inspired is to seek goals all the time. Do you and your business have goals to stay inspired? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business…
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The NATASHA STASIUK story
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11:50Natasha Stasiuk finds her inner calm through golf. This friendly 26-year-old from Oakville, Ontario, clearly loves the game. When considering her own improving performances, winning tournaments and helping to fly the flag for Canada, she will agree this is partly due to a lot of hard work and support, but success for her also means the joy she feel…
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If you want to earn more money you need better skills. We’re exactly where we’re at for what we know. We’re worth what our skills say we’re worth. Need better skills as a business owner? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! https://actioncoachwi.com/podcast-ask-a-question-compli…
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Israa Nasir: Reclaim Your Time
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36:00What is your relationship like with productivity? In an effort to leave her "To Do List" behind, Linda is in New York this week and takes a moment to meet psychotherapist & author Israa Nasir (Toxic Productivity) to talk through some real tough love lessons about equality & equity in our day-to-day relationships, and ways we can learn to chill out …
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The DANNY AND DIANA DANIELS story
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15:13Imagine playing some great golf aged 87, having given up the game once aged 75 because you had gone blind. From losing his sight in his seventies to enjoying golf again with the help of his guide, the story of Danny Daniels is remarkable. At first his age-related sight loss threatened to beat Danny, but his wife of nearly 60 years, Diana, wouldn’t …
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Our anxiety is real to each of us. Is it real or a choice you make to interpret the world around us. Are you anxious about your business? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! https://actioncoachwi.com/podcast-ask-a-question-complimentary-session/…
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Jing Gao: Culture and Comfort Food
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34:30On a warm summer LA morning, Linda is fired up to welcome the Sichuan chili crisp queen Jing Gao (Fly by Jing) to talk about how she reclaimed her Chinese identity through her entrepreneurship and (in spite of adversity) created one of the most popular modern condiment companies in the United States. They discuss misconceptions about international …
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Busting Myths About Hiring
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11:20Hiring is easy unless you suck. Where to start? Start with your culture. Want hiring to be easier? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! https://actioncoachwi.com/podcast-ask-a-question-complimentary-session/
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DeAnne Smith: My Own Worst Heckler
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32:37Have you experienced negative self talk? For comedian and writer DeAnne Smith dealing with hecklers is an everyday job, but what happens when it’s your own voice doing the heckling? Linda catches up with DeAnne and a sweet chihuahua called Rudy to talk about being terrified of everything, and how they’ve learned to reframe nervousness and anxiety t…
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René Schwenk, a native of Pforzheim in South West Germany, embodies the spirit of perseverance and dedication that defines a true athlete. René shares, “Why do I love golf? Because it’s a sport in which you’re never going to be perfect, so you always have to work on yourself. Sometimes it’s really challenging, but it brings you a lot of joy, workin…
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No one hires C players. If you have a C player you have created them. It all starts with onboarding and goes from there. Want to create A players? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! https://actioncoachwi.com/podcast-ask-a-question-complimentary-session/…
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Genie Bouchard: Rethinking Perfection
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33:36This week, Linda has been rethinking her relationship with perfection and has invited the perfect player over for afternoon snacks. Professional tennis and pickleball player Genie Bouchard has spent her lifetime aiming for the top, and is in constant reassessment with the sacrifices and the discipline it has taken to be such a high achiever. Linda …
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Law of Connection and Law of Attraction
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11:58Law of Connection says there is an internal and external worlds in our mind. The Law of Attraction says what you think about you’re going to get more of consistently. Your thoughts are causing your life. Do you want to change what you are attracting ? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your …
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Naomi Shimada: Anything Can Happen
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33:19On the precipice of a big life change, Linda jumps into the car for a roadtrip to the desert with bestie, model & author Naomi Shimada. They explore the various chapters in their lives, the courage to face challenges and deal with loss and the ever evolving relationship we have with ourselves. How do we choose relationships that nourish us? How do …
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How do you have fun in your business? Business is a game to win. We start with deciding to have fun. Listen as we talk about fun. Want to have more fun in your business? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! https://actioncoachwi.com/podcast-ask-a-question-complimentary-session/…
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The SIMON SEUNGMIN LEE story
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12:21“They pulled me out of darkness and made me walk to the light of the world. They always encouraged my challenge,” said Simon Seungmin Lee, from the Republic of Korea. The then 25-year-old spoke these words in 2022 when thanking his parents after his victory in the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open (a tournament he has subsequently nearly won on two furt…
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