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The Shadow Side of Mastery

I used to think the enemy was outside and when I did think that, that’s actually when I was at my weakest but the true enemy and the one I wanted to conquer I found out was inside, and when I did that everything else fell to my feet. In today’s episode, Alvin Brown discusses…
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January 19, 2022 0

Are you prepared?

There are times when life seems easy and everything is working out just as desired. But sometimes, life will hit hard and things will happen that are not according to your will. If this happens, are you prepared? Key nuggets you’ll get from this episode: Are you really prepared? What can you learn about boxing…
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January 12, 2022 0

Embrace Your Creativity

On this episode of Design Your Exceptional Life, we welcome Lawrence Kellogg! Lawrence joined the Howard Group in 2007 and has held positions as the Chief Investment Officer, Controller, Corporate Controller, VP and Treasurer. He is responsible for managing financial reporting and forecasting for the parent company and over 100 subsidiaries, partnerships, and joint ventures…
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January 5, 2022 0

Personal Mastery

If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or unfulfilled, it is because you most likely don’t have a clear understanding of your “why”. In this episode, Alvin Brown discusses the importance of finding your why and challenging yourself in order to move away from fear to freedom. Are goals changing? (1:10) Can you dream big enough?…
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December 29, 2021 0

Life Rewards the Brave

Joe Clendenny, a businessman from St. Louis, and his wife Pat felt a calling to serve God by serving people in need. A mission trip Joe made in September 2002 changed their lives forever. 3:22- Humble beginning to business turnaround specialist 14:30- Do you need to make sure everything is perfect before taking action? 20:00–…
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December 22, 2021 0

Learn the 7 characteristics of personal mastery!

Success in the pizza business isn’t just a matter of a proprietary sauce and tasty toppings. Innovation is crucial, even in a mature market. In today’s episode, we have Giacomo Fallucca. Giacomo is the CEO and second generation CEO of  Palermo’s pizza. 2:49- Why I am the youngest CEO at 3 years old 7:33- Age…
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December 15, 2021 0

The Number 1 Secret to Gain Mastery of Your Life

In today’s episode, we have Dr. Mark and Liz of Twin Lights Coaching. Liv has a background in public speaking, theatre, and communication. Her experience with the expressive arts plays a vital role in helping people–like her clients–reconnect through vulnerable, expressive communication. Dr. Mark spent nearly 30 years as a practicing doctor and as the director of…
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December 8, 2021 0

Learn 6 Powerful and Often Overlooked Steps to Designing Your Exceptional Life

In today’s episode, we learn about 6 powerful and often overlooked steps to design your exceptional life. Interesting story of a client and a dentist (0:50-1:30) Are you defined by who you really are? (1:51-4:00) 6 human needs- why you need to measure and check it out (4:20) Visit Alvin’s website- Journey To Personal Greatness…
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December 1, 2021 0

How to Build a Strong and Efficient Team – MasterClass

In today’s episode, we have Jon Scram. Jon is married to Jill for the last 26 years and a father of 3 kids. He grew up in the woods of upper Michigan and received an industrial engineering degree from the University of Michigan. With over 25 years of Business and IT experience, Jon gets the…
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November 24, 2021 0

Care but not too much!

Caring is a normal part of life. However, when you care too much, it can lead to additional sacrifice, stress, anxiety that can be prevented by setting proper boundaries. In this episode, Alvin Brown discusses why you should care but not too much. The story of husband and wife (0:50-3:11) Why the story put me…
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November 17, 2021 0