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Simon T. Bailey: How To Harness Your Brilliance and Turbo Charge Your Business

Release Date: 06/20/2018

Renée Loux: Building Work Around Life on Maui, Sustainable Living, and the Benefits of Tree Resin

Extraordinary Ordinary People

Renée Loux has been a leader in the plant-based food movement and natural product sector for over 25 years. As a chef, author, restaurateur, natural products entrepreneur, culinary nutrition expert and educator, program and curricula developer, TV host, journalist, consultant, and researcher, she has been a leading expert in the fields with multi-media communication to a wide and diverse audience. Social Media: @mamaloux Websites: mamaloux.com and

Jeremiah Tittle: Life of a Digital Nomad

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Jeremiah Tittle is what we would call a "Digital Nomad." Its definition, on the web, is "A person who earns a living working online in various locations of their choosing rather than a fixed business location." JT, as he likes to be called, is the Founder & CEO of Next Chapter Podcasts, an award winning podcast production company producing The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers, The Ten News and a Shakespeare series called Play On Podcasts. Before launching Next Chapter in 2018, Tittle worked for the BBC, iHeart and SiriusXM Radio as a talk show producer and on-air talent. He is also now a radio...

Joey Scalgione/Jammin’ On Maui: Tie Dye, Music, and the Grateful Dead!

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I met Joey Scalgione, on a recent month-long trip to Maui, when I discovered his amazing and elaborate tie dye clothing store in the small town of Paia. I also discovered that, every Friday night, Joey produces a “live” concert featuring various artists and bands on the island. The shocker was how much the funk/rock band I saw, Three To 5, blew me away! I ended up meeting Joey and hearing just a piece of his life story was yet another shocker! From being born deaf to his early involvement with music to his journey with the Grateful Dead and Ken Kesey and to his tie dye clothing store in...

Jamie Lawrence: Singing In Maui

Extraordinary Ordinary People

I’ve spent several month-long trips in Maui and have had the opportunity to hear numerous performances and discovered that Maui is full of amazing musicians! I was fortunate to be somewhere, one night, where this guy was introduced to play guitar and sing. I was stunned when I heard his voice for the first time. I’m a great fan of singers who sing naturally, and with a pure tone, andJamie Lawrence became one of my favorite singers to listen to. Toward the end of the interview, at 23:13, Jamie performs for the show. Facebook: MauiJamie Youtube: At home with Jamie Lawrence...

Michelle Trent: Scuba Diving Listening to Your Heart and Following Your Dreams

Extraordinary Ordinary People

This is a great story about someone following their heart and making their dreams come true. We’re talking about today’s guest, Michelle Trent, whom I met when I needed to hire a scuba diving guide during a recent trip in Maui. Soon after meeting, I knew I had to have Michelle on the show. Hers is a real inspiring story!

Reverend Bodhi Be: Conscious Aging, Dying, and Death

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“Showing Up For Death, Nourishing Life” Doorway Into Light is Hawaii's only nonprofit & certified green Funeral Home, serving the island of Maui since 2012. ‍They provide counseling, family support, pre-planning services and local & global programs and trainings. Their funeral home is re-inventing and transforming the ‘business of dying’ and returning it to sacred service. They provide options for end-of-life care that are holistic, sustainable, community and family based and spiritually inclusive. Founded by Reverend Bodhi Be, his wife Leila Be along with Ram Dass,...

Brett Culp: Obstacle Or Opportunity

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What does leadership mean to you? Leadership has many meanings, and everyone may have their own perspective on it. Today’s guest, Brett Culp, has a wonderful point of view on leadership and has built an amazing foundation for his life. He also discusses his philosophy on dealing with obstacles, disappointment, fear, and why and how he maintains such a positive attitude in the face of life's struggles. Brett had a very successful career as a videographer in the lux wedding market, for ten years, until the recession of 2008 forced him to pivot. Now a filmmaker and...

Dave Russell: Grammy Award-Winning Recording Engineer

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When we’re working towards a new goal, one question we hear is “how bad do you want it?” What are you willing to do to succeed? How hard are you willing to work. Sometimes, our goals and dreams are just fun words that sound nice rolling off the tongue, yet have nothing to back them up. This is not the case with Dave Russell. Dave went from sweeping floors at a music studio to becoming a multi-Grammy Award Winning Recording Engineer. Join us today as Dave shares his experience of working in the music industry and advice he has to offer. Show Highlights How Dave...

Branden Chapman: Behind-The-Scenes of the Recording Academy and The Grammys

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When we think about our favorite songs, we tend to think of the artist who sings them. What we don’t think about, however, is the amount of work and people that went into bringing it to life. The way artists have hundreds of people working to create tomorrow’s top hits, it takes just as many to put together a show to honor music and its makers. Today, Branden Chapman, Executive In Charge Of Production and Chief Business Development Officer, shares how he followed his passion for music and how it led to becoming a major executive and producer for the Recording Academy and Grammys. ...

Chef Roy Yamaguchi: Creating Exquisite Cuisine, Culture & Community

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On today’s episode, Andy shares with us the honor of sitting down with renowned Chef Roy Yamaguchi, as he shares his story. Chef Roy shares his experiences from coming to the United States for the first time to attend culinary school, starting his first restaurant in Los Angeles, and finally creating Roy’s in Hawaii. Listen in as Roy shares with Andy, as well as the rest of us, his passion, his mission, and his hopes for the future. Show Highlights: How HomeEc sparked Roy’s culinary path The moment he decided to commit to cooking and pursue Culinary school in America Roy...

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Simon T. Bailey is no stranger to success, even though he’s quite familiar with failure.

At a young age, Simon was turned down for multiple sports teams-but he didn’t let that stop him.

He left his first college after just one year and moved into a low-income neighborhood. His path took him to a high-level role, which he transitioned away from when it became clear his days as an employee there were numbered.

But in every situation, Simon was constantly searching for a way to use what he was truly passionate about-- helping others to discover their inner brilliance.

Simon is unafraid to transform himself, to recognize the need to evolve. He understands this means putting yourself out there and potentially failing.

He spends this episode sharing his experiences and dropping life-changing perspectives on how you can help yourself grow, forgive others, and take responsibility for pursuing your dreams and find success.

About Simon T. Bailey:

Simon T. Bailey helps people discover their inner brilliance. A best-selling author, Success Magazine’s 2018 Top 25, and renowned teacher, Simon has shaped the lives of more than 2 million people in 45 different countries. Simon is one of America’s Top 10 Most-Booked Corporate and Association Speakers and recently was inducted into the National Speaker’s Association Hall of Fame. Whether advising CEOs or speaking at a conference, Simon knows that everyone has the potential to be brilliant. Simon T. Bailey grew up in Buffalo, New York.

Show Highlights:

What Simon was doing at 8 years old that forecasted his successful career today
Simon’s experience trying out for sports and the impact failure had on him
The surprising and memorable first public speech Simon gave
Simon shares his experience moving by himself into a low-income neighborhood at 19
The 3 questions Simon asked himself that were the catalyst for him to move into his business
How Simon transitioned from a high-level leadership role at Disney to follow his dreams
Why it’s important to have a mentor and how they make a difference
How you can make a tangible impact in your life starting with 15 minutes each day
The benefits of really engaging in therapy, especially for men

Links Mentioned in the Show:

SimonTBailey.com

Simon T. Bailey - Lynda Courses

Video Links:

https://vimeo.com/242164507

https://vimeo.com/247528559

https://vimeo.com/236607218

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