Encourage Minute

What would you do if your father, stepmom and siblings left you when you were just 13 and you had to fend for yourself? Find out how Joe turned his story into literal Gold. *SOURCES: * https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2013/07/04/berlin-olympics-rowing The Boys in the Boat book - https://amzn.to/2TYEPnS *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design by James Younger

What do you do when your have a goal to change the world of design...and you're only 20? You start with a "suburb." Find out how a national company, CANVA, set out to change the world. *SOURCES: * https://about.canva.com/story/ *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

How do you figure out if you’re pursuing the right thing? This story will give you a barometer and remind you that just because it’s “THE” path doesn’t mean it’s YOUR path. *SOURCES: * https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/02/08/171476473/the-real-story-of-how-macklemore-got-thrift-shop-to-number-one https://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/macklemore/biography.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrift_Shop *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

You will be floored about what people said about this famous “GOAT” (Greatest of All Time) when he was in college. Definitely didn’t seem like the makings of someone great. What changed? Find out in this episode. *SOURCES: * The TB12 Method Book - https://amzn.to/3g4Twgm *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

The name of a product you know came to be in the most interesting way. Hear that story, plus learn ways you can come up with a compelling name for your business on this episode. *SOURCES: * https://youtu.be/n9sIIReLw https://youtu.be/0mdenaQRCzo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Häagen-Dazs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReubenandRose_Mattus *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

Have you ever felt discouraged about being a career polygamist? Don't BE! Listen to this well-known multi-millionare's story of having 20 different jobs before making her millions. *SOURCES: * https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/26/barbara-corcoran-says-waiting-tables-teaches-you-to-succeed.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Corcoran *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By James Younger

The most insulting, mean thing was said to Latoya Shauntay Snell...but she turned that around in a BIG way! SOURCES: Runners World Magazine. October 2020 issue. P 43 https://www.runningfatchef.com/home.html Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design & "Man Yelling" - James Younger

Wanna hear a story of a dozen bad ideas & dead ends that ultimately led to a success? If you feel you’ve had a million ideas and none of them have worked, check out this episode! *SOURCES: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/11/07/netflix-marc-rudolph-that-will-never-work Book “That Will Never Work” - https://amzn.to/3eWrMKa *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

Do you feel like no experience, no money or no knowledge is holding you back? Well...check out this sweet story of a cupcake bakery that went from bankrupt to blossoming. *SOURCES: * https://nashvillelifestyles.com/people/women-in-business/women-in-business-mignon-francois/ Southern Living Magazine March 2021 Issue, p. 12-13 *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By James Younger

Do you know who the first female Black millionaire is? Her story, the losses and the hardships will blow you away. *SOURCES: * https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/madame-c-j-walker *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By James Younger

Did you know a 17 year old female struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig at the height of their career? Find out why she didn’t receive the reaction you’d imagine. *SOURCES: * https://www.chattanoogamemory.com/the-girl-who-struck-out-babe-ruth https://www.mlb.com/news/meet-jackie-mitchell-the-girl-who-struck-out-babe-ruth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Mitchell *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

I tried out for cheerleading in college...and it was a life lesson. *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute

This dancer created an internationally-known company that has helped thousands of people all over the world...all because of some unhappy customers. *SOURCES: * https://www.glamour.com/story/jazzercise-interview https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/jazzercise-is-immortal *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute

Lack of twitter handles led to this hashtag that has created an impact all over the country! SOURCES: https://bobbybones.iheart.com/featured/bobby-bones/content/2017-03-08-amys-blog-what-is-pimpinjoy/ THE SHOP FORWARD https://www.theshopforward.com Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design by: James Younger

Broke and rejected, this inventor (of something you probably own) went from something he thought was bad luck to being the best luck. SOURCES: https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/345406 Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute SOUND DESIGN: James Younger

Ever felt discouraged when you’ve created something but find out it’s already “been done?” This well-known author experienced that same thing and her wisdom will encourage you. SOURCES: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/318587 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jen_Sincero Jen Sincero’s Books: https://amzn.to/3un1rfn Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design by James Younger

Do you know someone around you or from your past that EXPECTS you to FAIL? This group of underdogs used the expectation of failure to create one of the biggest movies of our time. SOURCES: https://www.theringer.com/movies/2019/7/19/20699678/the-lion-king-original-animation-1994 https://hbr.org/2020/01/the-upside-of-being-an-underdog Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design: James Younger

Find out how a sticky note that said, “avoid getting into the business of manufacturing trombone oil” changed everything for this Disney CEO. *SOURCE: * The Ride of a Lifetime Book https://amzn.to/3bez6yY *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute

Have you seen Ted Lasso?? While it's not a true story, there is a coach that inspired it. Hear about what makes him so different and how his tactic could help us! *SOURCES: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jürgen_Klopp *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute

This story is a great example of someone who prepared, worked hard and when that opportunity came, she rose to the top. *SOURCES: * https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/brewer-rosalind-g-1962/ https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/13/3-things-to-know-about-rosalind-brewer-starbucks-first-female-and-african-american-coo.html https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-how-did-i-get-here/rosalind-brewer.htmll https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind_Brewer *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute