Lubna Forzley: on Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, and Self-Care /Ep 3988
Release Date: 06/02/2025
Karen Baker: 12minconvo on Culture, Change, and Art in Washington DC /Ep 4018
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Karen Baker is a trailblazing leader in both the social impact and tech industries. As the Co-Founder and Board President of Social Art and Culture and the President of Boathouse Group Inc., she has consistently broken barriers. Recently recognized by Forbes as one of the "3 Women Breaking The Glass Ceiling in the Male-Dominated Tech Industry" in 2024, Karen's innovative approach has earned her numerous awards over her 25-year career in marketing, communications, and design and 14 years in arts administration. Karen's unwavering commitment to social impact is evident in her strategic...
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Tracy Brinkmann: on Personal Growth, Parent Entrepreneurs, and Life’s Roller Coasters /Ep 4017
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From hitting the rock bottom of drugs, divorce, bankruptcy and even the death of an 18 month old daughter. To running the planning & marketing departments of some of corporate America’s finest companies to his own company helping driven parental entrepreneurs & coaches, scale their businesses, by crystalizing and monetizing their passions, and now hosting his podcast focused on Driven Dark Horse Entrepreneurs. Tracy Brinkmann is a ⭐Business & Success Coach 🎬Product Creator 🎙️Podcast Host & Podcast Production Company Owner - that realizes life isn’t fair and...
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Gary Arndt: From Travel Bug to Podcast Pro: A Journey Around the World and Beyond /Ep 4016
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Gary Arndt is an award-winning podcaster, photographer, and travel expert, best known as the host of the Everything Everywhere Daily podcast. Since launching the show in 2020, Gary has captivated a global audience with concise, fascinating episodes exploring history, science, culture, and more. With 1.6 million downloads per month, Everything Everywhere Daily has become a trusted source of bite-sized knowledge for curious minds around the world. Before podcasting, Gary gained recognition as a world traveler, visiting over 130 countries and all seven continents. His travel blog, Everything...
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Dr. Brian E. Arnold: on Empowering Black Men, Podcasting, and Living with Purpose /Ep 4015
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Dr. Brian E. Arnold is a devoted husband, father to eight, and grandfather to thirteen (and counting!) who lives by the values of service, leadership, and community impact. From starting his academic journey as a special education student to earning a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Brian has defied expectations every step of the way. A former world-class athlete turned educator, Brian's career spans roles as a teacher, college professor, coach, and administrator. Beyond education, he's a seasoned entrepreneur, founding initiatives like Journey to Freedom to empower Black men for...
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Anand Mahalingam: Embracing Identity and Purpose Through Creativity, Coaching & Confidence /Ep 4014
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As an Indian-American actor and comedian, my journey to Hollywood has been anything but 'typical'. I had always had a flair for the dramatic as a teenager, dancing in & MCing cultural shows at my temple. The trend continued into college, where I realized something: I am much better at entertaining people than I am at attending class. I MC'd every cultural show my group had on campus over a 2 year span. When it came time to host an Indian classical dance competition at school, I taught myself Adobe Creative Suite so I could edit promo videos to attract guests. From there I learned the...
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Tracee Garner: Writing Beyond Limits, Laughing Through Life /Ep 4012
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Tracee Lydia Garner is an international best-selling author of more than 20 books, a motivating speaker, humorist and book coach. She has taught at the academic level as an adjunct professor for 14+ years, teaching several courses including, Small Business PR and Promotion, Self-Publishing Boot Camp, and How to Write the Novel. Offered a book publishing contract at just 24 years of age, back then with one of the "Top 5," Tracee went on to write more work for publication and has also been published in her alma mater's literary magazine. Tracee loves public speaking, teaching workshops, and...
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David Campbell: The Power of Words, Faith, and Fun in Podcasting /Ep 4011
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Empty nest Dad, musician, podcaster and collector of people - I love having conversations with creative people and building bridges with others via podcasting. In a world that seems to value our differences over what we have in common, I am hoping that we can leverage the power of our words and a life well lived and well loved. I believe in the power of story, I believe that everyone has a message and a platform - your story can change a life. I live by the apple seed principle - that you can count the number of seeds in an apple but you cannot count the number of apples in a seed. A single...
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Alexa Nazarro: Empowering Authors with Personalized Publishing Support /Ep 4010
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Alexa Nazzaro is the founder of the Aaxel Author Group, an agency providing authors with turnkey support in editing, book design and book marketing. Alexa has worked with over 100 authors in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, and has experience in all genres, including non-fiction, memoir, fiction, children's books, coloring books and journals. A graduate from Concordia University in Creative Writing, Alexa is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association, the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and the Writers' Union of Canada. She has spoken at the ALLi...
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Steve Selengut: Income Independence: Building a Retirement Portfolio That Works Like a Business /Ep 4009
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Steve Selengut is a #1 Amazon bestselling author of Retirement Money Secrets (2023) and a trusted retirement income independence coach with over 40 years of experience in the financial industry. As a retired private investment portfolio manager, Steve once managed over 300 portfolios with more than $100 million in assets before successfully exiting his firm in 2023. Throughout his career, Steve introduced innovative financial concepts, including: QDI + PT™ Smart Cash™ The Investor’s Creed Base Income™ The Investment Grade Value Stock (IGVSI) identification system Today, he coaches...
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Shannon Weston: From Television to Transformation: Embracing Her Second Act with Purpose and Style /Ep 4008
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With years as a high level executive in the corporate world, Shannon knew all about high-pressure decision-making and leading with purpose. However, it was a personal family health crisis that set her on a new path, one focused on healing through food. When her young child faced serious health issues, the family tried every available solution—only to discover that real recovery came from clean, unprocessed, nutrient-rich foods. This transformative experience sparked a life-changing passion for wellness and ultimately led her to step away from the corporate world to found Vibe Foods, a...
info_outlineLubna Forzley is an entrepreneur, board member, and leadership coach with a passion for helping individuals and organizations thrive through intentional self-awareness and healing. With a background spanning corporate leadership and entrepreneurship, Lubna brings a deep understanding of human behavior, psychology, and the emotional intelligence required for impactful leadership.
Now based in Ottawa, Canada, Lubna is a dedicated mother of three and an advocate for balancing life’s many roles with grace and authenticity. Her journey through burnout and transformation has shaped her into a wiser, more grounded leader who believes in the power of small, consistent acts of self-care. Whether she's supporting clients, guiding her children, or contributing to her community, Lubna leads with heart, wisdom, and purpose.