139: Rise and Rebuild: From Alcohol Abuse to Entrepreneur Success (w/ Manny Vargas)
The Shane Sams Show
In this powerful episode of the Shane Sams Show, I sit down with Manny Vargas, an extraordinary individual whose life story is packed with resilience, transformation, and success. Manny opens up about his journey from a turbulent past—facing addiction, hardship, and loss—to building a thriving career as a top-tier sales expert and published author. Together, we dive into Manny's personal evolution and explore the invaluable role empathy plays in building authentic, lasting relationships in sales. Manny also shares the secrets behind his innovative follow-up strategies that have set him...
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138: Brain Retraining: Overcome Chronic Illness and Trauma w/ Dr. Cathleen King
The Shane Sams Show
In this episode of The Shane Sams Show, I sit down with Cathleen King, the founder of Primal Trust, to talk about the incredible power of brain retraining and somatic therapies in managing chronic illness and trauma. Cathleen shares how techniques like creative visualization, internal family systems therapy, and vagus nerve toning can help reprogram the brain's response to stress, leading to self-directed healing. We dive into the limitations of traditional medical approaches and explore the holistic connection between the nervous system and overall physical health. Cathleen also shares how...
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137: The Psychedelic Revolution: Mindbloom, Ketamine, and the Future of Mental Health w/ Michael Petegorsky
The Shane Sams Show
In this powerful episode of The Shane Sams Show, I’m sitting down with Michael Petegorsky, the Chief Strategy Officer of Mindbloom, to dive into a topic that’s gaining a lot of attention lately: legal ketamine psychedelic therapy. We’re going to unpack Michael’s role at Mindbloom and explore how they’re strategically shaping their services to bring the power of psychedelic treatment to more people. I open up and get personal in this one, sharing my own journey with depression and anxiety, and how ketamine therapy has played a big role in helping me turn things around. If you’ve...
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136: Captivate Like a TEDx Speaker: Adam Carroll’s Public Speaking Strategies
The Shane Sams Show
In this episode of The Shane Sams Show, Shane chats with Adam Carroll about the transformative power of public speaking and how it can impact your business and personal growth. Shane and Adam share stories from the stage, tips for grabbing your audience’s attention, and how to handle disruptions with confidence. They also dive into the importance of strong openings and closings, and the power of using personal stories to connect on a deeper level. Adam introduces his innovative 'Shred Method'—a powerful approach to optimizing your personal finances. They also discuss the potential of AI...
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135: From Anxiety to Action - How to Stop Letting Fear Control Your Life!
The Shane Sams Show
Hey y’all! In this episode, I’m breaking down how the stories we tell ourselves can stop us dead in our tracks. I’m sharing a personal story about taking my daughter, Anna Jo, to get her ears pierced and how her excitement quickly turned into anxiety. The way she battled that fear reminded me so much of the struggles we face as entrepreneurs—letting our fears and negative thoughts hold us back from the things we want the most. I also get into some of my own battles with fear, like the time I had to give a big presentation in front of seasoned speakers and how the stories in my head...
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134: How PT Money Scaled FinCon and Became a Leader in the Creator Community
The Shane Sams Show
In this episode of The Shane Sams Show, I sit down with my good friend Philip Taylor—better known as PT Money. We dive into PT’s incredible journey from being a CPA to becoming a full-blown entrepreneur. PT shares how he founded and grew FinCon, the ultimate event for personal finance content creators, and why he decided to acquire TravelCon. We also chat about PT’s latest move—taking over his father’s CPA firm and turning it into a niche service for content creators like us. Plus, we get into the nitty-gritty of community building, overcoming challenges, and how to handle the stress...
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133: The Best Instagram Marketing Podcast You Will Ever Hear w/ Kim Heintz
The Shane Sams Show
I’m sitting down with Kim Heintz, a functional health coach who has an incredible story of overcoming chronic migraines through gut health and building a booming business on Instagram. Kim opens up about her personal health struggles, how she found healing naturally, and then turned that experience into a thriving coaching business. You’re going to hear her proven strategies for growing on Instagram, how she keeps it real with her audience, and why genuine engagement is the key to turning followers into clients. If you’re looking to build a successful online business, this episode is a...
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132: The AI-Driven Leader w/ Geoff Woods
The Shane Sams Show
In this episode of The Shane Sams Show, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Jeff Woods from to talk all things artificial intelligence and how it’s revolutionizing the way we do business. Jeff has a fascinating story. He went from leading 'The One Thing' company to transforming huge corporations using AI, driving up their market cap in a big way. We dive into how AI can supercharge your productivity, streamline your operations, and take your products and services to the next level. What’s really cool is that Jeff didn’t just talk about AI, he showed us how to use it in...
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131: The Power of Self-Publishing w/ Chandler Bolt
The Shane Sams Show
I sit down with my good buddy Chandler Bolt to talk about the game-changing power of self-publishing. Chandler's story is incredible—from dropping out of college to founding SelfPublishing.com, he's proven that betting on yourself pays off big time. We get into why self-publishing is such a powerful tool for building your business and brand, and Chandler drops some serious knowledge on how to launch and promote your book effectively, whether you're focusing online or offline. I also share how I’m using my new book to drive my own marketing efforts. If you’re looking to take your business...
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130: 7-Figure Book Funnels & Psychedelics: A Path to Profit & Personal Growth w/ Austin Netzley
The Shane Sams Show
I’m thrilled to be joined by my good friend Austin Netzley. Austin is an incredible entrepreneur and the founder of 2X, a company that helps business owners systemize and scale their operations. We dive into the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, share some impactful stories, and explore how personal growth and mental health play crucial roles in our journeys. Episode Highlights: Austin’s Entrepreneurial Journey: Austin opens up about his transition from a corporate engineering career to entrepreneurship. He started with day trading and went on to build several successful businesses. ...
info_outlineHow do you take your online business to the next level? We’ve got some tips to help you get there!
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Content drives everything
- How to level up your business
- Life/work balance
- Let your audience tell you what they need
This week’s guest on The Shane Sams Show is Kirk Du Plessis, founder of Option Alpha: a company devoted to empowering traders with simple, powerful tools supported by world-class research and education.
We discuss everything from how we met to Stranger Things to parenting and business!
We talk about how everything starts with content and, when launching a product, let your customers tell you what they need. If you do that, you can start charging before you even make the thing!
Find out more about Kirk at OptionAlpha.com!
If you need help starting, building, and growing an online business, check out all of the support and resources for entrepreneurs at https://www.ShaneSams.com and https://www.FlippedLifestyle.com!
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