Hello everyone, I hope you enjoy this. Thanks for listening, God bless.

"What you have to do is learn to get comfortable with the uncomfortable; you have to learn how to manage in a world that is constantly changing".

Are you wondering how to effectively lead in an environment filled with constant uncertainty?

Look no further! We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Brenda Bence, who coached over 1000 leaders and is the author of 11 acclaimed corporate leadership branding books. Brenda shared some invaluable strategies to help leaders navigate and thrive in today's complex workplace.

These are the topics covered during the conversation:
✅ How to embrace uncertainty and change.
✅ Recognise the diverse motivations of individuals.
✅ How to can leaders use feedback more effectively
✅ How to use "vulnerability" to build trust?
✅ How to build your personal branding

More about Brenda:
Website: www.BrendaBence.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendabence/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brenda.bence/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrendaBenceInternational
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrendaBence

More about Rodrigo and Something Bigger:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigocanelas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodrigocanelas
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rodrigo_canelas
Web: https://www.somethingbigger.com

Starting From Scratch, with Steph Sim. The host of the Start Here Start Now Podcast

You just don’t always have to know. Being open to learning, admitting that you don’t know and seeking a solution is one of the successful strategies in content creation. There will always be someone better. Don’t give up because you are not killing it like your favorite content creator. They all started from scratch.

In today's episode, Steph Sim joins us to discuss starting from scratch in content creation. Steph is a content creator, Instagram coach for online creators, and the Start Here Start now podcast host.

In this session, she shares the inspiration behind her content creation journey, how you can define your demographics, overcome the internal hesitation to create content within your niche and some quick action tips to getting your first video out there. Having started from scratch to tens of thousands of views, Steph has a lot to share. Tune in to learn more about her journey on Instagram.

Key Highlights From The Episode

[01:27] About Steph Sim

[04:27] How Steph started out

[07:54] Steph’s process in content creation

[09:56] Defining your demographics

[12:34] Overcoming that internal hesitation

[17:26] Benefits of having different platforms

[18:50] Quick action steps to making your first video

[23:03] About Steph’s podcast-Start Here, Start Now

[26:30] Steph’s last words

[27:18] To connect with Steph Sim

Notable Quotes

●       People look at others who are really doing well, killing it and thinking, I can’t kill it like that, and I’m not even going to try. They hold it back that way.

●       There are already so many people out there doing it, so it doesn’t really matter, but no one has your story.

●       Every single thing has a lot of people trying, and it’s no you are just trying it in this one way of content creation instead of trying to get into something else that already has a lot of people too. You are not doing something new. You are just applying in a different area.

●       Just admit it to yourself when you don’t know something. Once you admit what you don’t know to yourself, it opens you to seek the solution.

●       Information without application is just entertainment.

●       You just don’t always have to know-how.

●       Sometimes, the goal of whatever you are doing is not like figuring out the whole thing. Just make your current goal a thing to try.

Resources

To connect with Steph Sim

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephksim/

To tune in to Steph’s podcast.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starthere_startnow/

Spotify: Start here, Start now

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Guarding Your Beliefs with Celebrity Bodyguard Bubba Almony

A lot of people are just about creating a better life for themselves. Although this is satisfying, making an impact in other people’s lives is more impressive! Putting God first, treating others how you would want to be treated, being grateful, and guarding your beliefs greatly impacts your life and those surrounding you.

In this episode, Bubba Almony, an award-winning celebrity bodyguard and founder of Bubba’s Celebrity Basketball game, joins us to explore more on guarding your beliefs.

In this session, Bubba Almony shares how he is making an impact through the Bubbas Celebrity basketball game, his journey protecting some of the biggest names, staying close to God, being grateful and making your intentions clear. Besides, he expounds on what the future holds for him and the Celebrity basketball game. Tune in to the episode and get to learn how someone from a small town is making a great impact in society with a big heart!

Key Highlights From The Episode

[01:19] About Bubba Almony

[02:08] Bubba’s journey getting in the security field

[05:45] Bubba’s experience in building his brand has led to many opportunities

[07:29] The inspiration and future of Bubba’s Celebrity basketball game

[09:38] What Bubba is most proud of over his several years in the industry

[12:00] What the future holds for him in the next 5-10 years

[13:51] Advice to his younger self

[15:25] Bubba’s Ideal client as a celebrity bodyguard

[17:14] To connect with Bubba

[18:04] The next annual Celebrity basketball game

[19:53] Present guests at the first annual Celebrity basketball game

[22:24] Bubba’s last thoughts

Notable Quotes

●       Have strong faith, work tremendously hard, make sacrifices, and whatever your dream is, hold on to it, protect it, and never let it go.

●       If you don’t believe in yourself, who else will believe in you? You are going to have a hard time selling yourself to others.

●       Just be the best that you could be every day.

●       Anything is possible. Put God first always and be very aware of the company you keep.

●       Success individually is almost impossible. Everything takes a team, family or a collective effort.

●       You are the average of the five people you associate with the most.

●       Treat others how you want to be treated, link your subconscious thoughts to your conscious thoughts and go to sleep grateful so you can wake up happy.

Resources

To connect with Bubba Almony

Website: https://bubbaalmony.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bubbaalmony/

The Lavahot podcast is proudly sponsored by

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Matt the Carpet Guy

Finding the Opportunities. Cedric Armwood Turns a $14 setback into $26,482,293.03 in Car Sales

To find opportunities, you have to be open-minded. Try and find opportunities in every situation or any point of life.

In today’s episode, we explore finding opportunities with Cedric Armwood, who turned a $14 setback into $26,482,293 and has dominated the sales chart for the last seven years. Cedric is well-known for his slogan, “Forget Your Credit, Just Call Cedric.”

In this session, Cedric shares his journey from working as a manager at Mcdonald's, getting fired for a $14 invoice mistake, meeting the CD seller at a gas pump that offered him a chance to be a leading car sales professional with $100,000,000  worth of vehicles sold. Cedric was open-minded to take the chance and explore the opportunity. This chance led to immediate success, and it presented some philosophies that he would carry with him over the next decade.

Key Highlights From The Episode

[01:13] About Cedric

[02:05] Cedric’s sales volume

[05:13] Key success strategies

[09:08] Getting fired at Sears over $14.78

[14:24] Moving forward after his job loss

[16:42] Challenges when it comes to selling cars

[17:36] How Cedric has managed to create his top brand 

[19:28] How social media presence has impacted Cedric’s business

[22:43] How Cedric helps individuals start with their credit

[25:35] Cedric’s medical condition

[27:56] How to connect with Cedric

[32:33] What you need to get to your next step

[34:03] Where Cedric got his glasses

Notable Quotes

●       If you have seen it done before, it’s actually possible.

●       It’s not about what you earn. It’s about what you become.

●       If you put someone in a comfortable situation or payment, it allows you to retain them in the business and allows the customer to keep coming back.

●       Anytime you are doing marketing, it has to be catchy. You got to get people wondering        what that is.

●       Best known will always be the best.

●        If you help other people get what they want in life, you have everything you want.

Resources

To connect with Cedric Armwood

Contact- 443-944-3440

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_armwood/

The Lavahot podcast is proudly sponsored by

Rice’s Termite and Pest Control

Matt the Carpet Guy

 Niket Karajagi is a Mechanical Engineer, MBA in International Business Management, Author, Tech-Educator, Podcaster, Blogger, ICF accredited Business Coach, and an Organization Development facilitator. He has over 25,000 hours of consulting and training experience while having contributed to over 175 organizations worldwide. He has trained and coached well over 2,00,000 leaders and managers globally in various behavioral and management areas. 

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Its been a minute since my last episode of HWR , but I'm back and ready to go.
Last month, I had a health scare that has changed my life and I'm ready to  make the changes to be happy & healthy.. mentally and physically!
I had been drinking close to a gallon of vodka per week for at least 10 years and mixing other recreational stuff that was literally shutting down my body.
on this episode, I'll  share my story and the changes I've made and struggles I've overcome to be happy, healthy and have a positive outlook my life. You too can do the same!

For the past two years ive been changing my morning routine by adding up this two super simple act. It make me feel better and be better!