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Dr. Lynn Rankin-Esquer is an award winning researcher, psychologist and author. Her Young Adult book “My Paperback Cape: The Unlikely Odyssey of a Bookworm” was a 2014 Finalist in the San Francisco Writers Conference Contest. In addition to writing fiction, Lynn is the author of numerous academic journal articles and book chapters in the area of intimate relationships. Lynn has degrees from Bucknell University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and was on the faculty of Pepperdine University for four years. A fascination with why people do what they do, coupled with a lifelong love of reading, led Lynn to her current career as an author.  Her current Young Adult book was written as a sort of support letter to her teenage self and all the other teenage girls who are longing for direction but not getting it from the adults around them.  Her clinical practice focused on working with anxiety

Online entrepreneurs and bloggers are putting up more audio and videos than ever before and Lainie Cotell, the founder of Magiscript joins me today to share why having access to a good transciption service is critical for online business owners and marketers. Lainie works with numerous coaches, trainers, and speakers who want to easily create products from transcripts.  We will be discussing: Using transcripts for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn status updatesThe easiest way to write a book or white paperThe easiest way to create content blogs and newslettersHow transcripts can help your YouTube presencehow to easily create a physical or digital product Please be sure to join us in the chat room to ask questions of us during the live interview. Visit Lainie's website to download her guide "Record & Reuse: 20 Ways to Revitalize Your Business by Reusing Audio" to get started on learning how transcription services make content creation easy!   We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner

A Coach and a Miracle Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 27 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 362 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kind hearted gesture on inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School’s final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson’s career a few weeks later. A second sectional crown followed in 2007, and Coach Johnson then coached the Trojans to their third straight league title in 2008 by posting a perfect 12-0 record in league play, nettin

Jimmy Burgess has seen financial abundance and lost it all. He has seen good health and experienced health issues that incapacitated him for months at a time. He has experienced easy and difficult times in relationships. Through every setback, he has bounced back stronger and better than he was before. He found seven easy-to-follow steps that helped him and others throughout history to be able to bounce back from life's setbacks. This led to him authoring the book "What Just Happened? How to Bounce Back in Life So You Can Do More, Have More, and Be More" As Jimmy shared with me during the pre-show interview, he was a millionaire at age 35, lost everything and bounced back from bankruptcy very quickly by starting a new company in an industry that he had no previous experience in. Jimmy says that the biggest benefit of bouncing back from financial ruin was that it wasn't just about the money. It took him losing everything money could buy in order to appreciate and have all the things that money couldn

Rebekah Carpenter is the President of AV Productions and travels throughout the country as a keynote speaker, leadership development trainer, author and performing artist. For over 20 years, Rebekah has created and facilitated keynote presentations, seminars and workshops for corporate, business, educational, non-profit, religious, spiritual, personal and professional development events and conferences. Regarding her new book "Awakening: 12 Tools to Unlock Ultimate Potential" Rebekah says: "We need to be as awake as possible right now. Now is the time in our history for us to awaken and come together as a community to take back our national and global integrity. Now is the time in our history for us to awaken and step out of our man made dramas that distract us from living in the present, from being able to question and critically think, from owning and stepping into our authentic greatness, and from designing our lives based on who we really are. When we live from an awakened, authentically po

Social Marketing Techniques That Work Jason Elkins is the owner and founder of Transparent, a company that helps businesses grow by using social media. Jason has been using social media professionally since 2009. He taught the inaugural 400 level social media marketing class at Belmont in 2011 and 2012 and has conducted multiple clinics around middle Tennessee for businesses, colleges, churches and chambers of commerce. He is currently working with several small businesses and large brands in various marketing leadership capacities. Today Jason is going to share some social marketing techniques that actually work by sharing some of his online/offline strategies to make a big IMPACT. Be sure to join us in the chat room to ask questions or make observations. You can also download this episode and listen to it on your mobile device.    We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio with Host Denise Griffitts. If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider subscribing, rating, and le

Turning Adversaries into Allies Can you really, systematically and consistently get the results you want from others while making them feel genuinely good about themselves, about the process, and about you? My guest Bob Burg says, "Absolutely!" Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at corporate conventions and for entrepreneurial events. He regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President. Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, over the past few years it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that has captured the heart and imagination of his readers. He believes his new book, Adversaries into Allies: Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion is by far his most important work yet. In this interview Bob will share the principles behind his n

J. Massey's is a true rags to riches story. In just six years he went from the struggle many people experience as he worked hard to provide for his family in southern California to amassing an impressive portfolio that includes over 300 units of residential and commercial properties as well as private notes and mortgages.  Through a series of life-altering events, including the serious illness of his then-pregnant wife, an accident that left J. with a punctured lung that excluded him from being able to work, and even losing and squatting in their foreclosed family home, J. learned quickly that he had to change his mindset if he wanted to survive and thrive. He immediately took action, immersing himself into intensive real estate investor training. He hasn't looked back and has built a booming investing business, using very little of his own cash or credit.  As a part of the legacy J. wants to leave his children, he began creating a training series that is now available to others so they can learn to do what h

In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio we will focus on MASTERY with Jim Bouchard. Jim maintains that many people cannot see the connection between personal and professional MASTERY, and our ability to solve our larger social and economic problems. He will explain why that is exactly where the solution lies. Jim Bouchard Thinks Like a Black Belt; of course, he is one!…he’ll help you Think Like a Black Belt too! Martial arts transformed Jim’s self-perception from former drug abuser and failure to successful entrepreneur and Black Belt. As a speaker and author of Amazon bestseller Think Like a Black Belt, Jim tours nationally presenting his philosophy of Black Belt Mindset for corporate and conference audiences. He’s a regular guest on TV and radio programs including FOX News, BBC Worldview and FOX Across America. Jim’s resume is colorful. As a former television writer and producer, Jim has done everything from fitting pipes on submarines, mopping floors, pumping gas and selling hot dogs to producing

I am honored to welcome six-time Wall Street Journal/New York Times bestselling author Larry Winget back to Your Partner In Success Radio. What a great way to finish out 2013!  Larry is a member of the International Speaker Hall Of Fame. He has starred in his own television series and appeared in national television commercials. Larry is a regular contributor on many news shows on the topics of money, personal success and business. Through humor and sarcasm, he teaches universal principles that will work for anyone, in any business, at any time. Sharing his views on handling challenges in life and business, he encourages listeners to lighten up, take responsibility and keep everything in perspective. Visit his Video Vault here. Today we are going to delve into Larry's newest book "Grow a Pair: How to Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life, Your Business, and Your Sanity" Be sure to join us in the chat room to ask questions or make observations about our conversation. We appreciate you tuning in

Matt Theriault is an entrepreneur, author, success coach and host of Your Do Over, a weekly podcast based on inspiring “come back” stories that teach people how to start over with ease, speed, and lasting success. Also, the creator of the Epic Real Estate Investing podcast, Matt focuses on financial education, the importance of multiple streams of income, and teaching people how to create wealth through conventional and creative real estate investing. Having spent 15 years developing a successful career in the music industry, Matt Theriault lost it all when the digital download killed the CD distributor. At the age of 34, he found himself flat broke and bagging groceries. Without a ‘Plan B’, he was forced to learn something new. Through consistent action and self-education he’s been able to rise again, using real estate as his reinvention vehicle. Matt is best known for his seamless blending of personal development and actionable steps to achieving financial independence through real estate.  Matt is the foun

Lori Saitz (pronounced Sites) is a nationally recognized expert in using gratitude to boost client retention, increase referral business and improve business development efforts. She is the founder and CEO of Zen Rabbit, which is a concierge type company specializing in “multiplying profits through sweet appreciation.” Lori works with business owners & sales teams to make it easy for them to keep more of their clients for longer by incorporating appreciation tactics into their existing marketing strategies. Zen Rabbit is also known for making The Gratitude Cookie™, a delicious cross between a butter and a sugar cookie that has been used by hundreds of companies worldwide to say thank you. Lori has been playing  - she says playing because she has so much fun - at marketing and communications for more than 20 years. She’s been a radio personality in South Florida. She has served as a pre-GED teacher and an adult literacy tutor and is a strong proponent for increasing literacy worldwide. In addition to runni

Susan Mershon is a Virtual Assistant Coach & Trainer who helps home based entrepreneurs multiply their income by simplifying technology through coaching & training. Susan started The Techie Mentor™ after several of her Virtual Assistant clients asked for coaching and training on the business skills & technology they need to get more clients and earn more money. She realized entrepreneurs should have the confidence and knowledge to be self-sufficient when it comes to the technology they rely on. The Techie Mentor™ offers training and coaching to virtual assistants and entrepreneurs to help them build a successful business and multiply their income through technology.  Susan makes learning and using technology simple and fun. Today we are going to cover some very important topics: Transitioning from employee to business owner The entrepreneurial mindsetTips for getting started as a Virtual AssistantHow to find clientsWork/Life balance! We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner In S

Join Virtual Assistance Industry Expert Denise Griffitts and her guest hosts each month for a free call where you can ask any question at all about the Virtual Assistance Industry. Each month my co-host joins me from my fabulous Facebook Group, Your Virtual Assistant. Today I am joined by Virtual Assistant Deirdre Barnes Shockley, owner of Fitness Business Virtual Assistant. Deirdre works with her clients at a very high level and supports them in Infusionsoft, Office AutoPilot and much more. Deirdre and I will be talking about alternatives to accepting payments through Paypal and expensive payment processors. If you have taken the time to sit down and calculate just how much you have paid out in fees each month, you will understand why we think this is important information to share with our fellow virtual assistants. Do you wish you had one-on-one access to an online business mentor and Virtual Assistance Industry Expert without the commitment or contract? Are you overwhelmed and feel like you are losing f

Jason M. Silverman, Martial Arts Master Instructor, Information Marketer, Marketing Expert & Coach, Sought-After Speaker, CEO of Powerful Words Character Development and Co-Founder of Dance Sites Done Right / All Star Cheer Sites, is known for his no BS, yet supportive approach to helping entrepreneurs and their businesses to thrive. His “Out of the Box, Powerful” Marketing and Business Systemization Strategies have proven successful for the growth of not only the Powerful Words Character Development System (now being implemented in over 500 schools in 10 different countries), but also in the successes his clients experience in their businesses.  Jason has been a featured expert at The Martial Arts SuperShow, The Dance Teacher Summit, ASGA Conference, USA Gymnastics National Congress, USA Gymnastics Regional Congress and the US Swim School Association’s International Convention. In the Information Marketing World, he has shared the stage with Marketing Legends Dan Kennedy & Bill Glazer at the Glazer K

Jim Palmer, AKA The Newsletter Guru is a frequent guest and today I am delighted to welcome him back to Your Partner In Success Radio to talk about the principles in his new book 'Stop Waiting For it to Get Easier - Create Your Dream Business Now!'   Jim maintains that successful businesses are created every single day, no matter what the economy or other outside market conditions may be. The truth is that there is never a "perfect time" to start a new business, so why not just start now? Today. Entrepreneurs who move swiftly and boldly from idea into action, delivering value to the marketplace, will ultimately succeed.  Jim talks about 2 specific groups. First, he speaks to those people who have long had a dream of starting a business- becoming an entrepreneur, controlling their own destiny... but just waiting for the right time to get started. Second, he will speak to those entrepreneurs and small business owners who have already started but have not yet reached their dreams or goals for the busin

Deborah M. Jackson is a transformative speaker, author, coach and trainer. Her drive, competitive spirit, insight and wisdom have contributed to her helping to create top-performing quality sales leaders, professionals, managers and executives across the country. Her corporate career was complemented by a highly successful 20-year competitive tennis career that took her from playing #1 with Division 1 status to the satellite tour. This taught her discipline, commitment, and courage through challenges and adversities that have blessed her with a power and authority to give to others in ways that not only persuade and move them emotionally but transform their lives. Most recently Deborah was a finalist in the 2013 North America's Next Greatest Speaker competition. She has a great story and much to share! You can find Deborah online here: Harbobed Inc. Deborah M. Jackson Facebook Twitter Please be sure to join us in the chat room! We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio with

Rick Barker is a Personal Manager, Marketing Consultant and Public Speaker and the former manager of Taylor Swift. After a 15 year career in radio, Rick moved over to the record company side in 2004 after accepting a job with Big Machine Records. While there he developed a unique touring model which helped create opportunities for recently signed artists with or without a national radio single to get in front of audiences, called Nashville To You. The concept was no matter where you live in the country, he could bring Nashville to you. Some of the first acts he took out were Sugarland, Josh Turner and Rodney Atkins. Rick LOVES to teach and share with others and has observed that too often people waste time, energy and money becasue of lack of direction. His goal is to assist as many people as possible who are interested in pursuing a career in the music business. Most recently he has been a consultant to Sony Music Nashville and Big Machine Records and owns his own marketing and consulting company Music Indus

Charlie McDermott is the founder of The Business & Entrepreneur Network that helps small business owners build valuable, scalable and saleable businesses by building direct response marketing assets and automating systems and processes. Charlie is also well versed in using a secret weapon that’s legal... but extremely lethal!, to keep his clients competition off of Google. After spending twenty-two years owning health clubs and fine tuning his marketing craft, he sought out a bigger challenge in Hollywood, CA where he used over twenty different forms of media to breakthrough the clutter and land his son acting roles in feature films and television shows including, a full-time gig as Axl Heck on the hit ABC comedy, “The Middle.” Charlie works with hundreds of entrepreneurs every month online from as far away as Australia and via live events held in the Philadelphia, PA area. Topic: How to use the most under-utilized, yet most powerful marketing weapon on the plant to banish your competition off of Google f

Melanie Benson Strick, known as America’s Leading Small Business Optimizer, has a gift for guiding fast-paced, overwhelmed, driven entrepreneurs to thrive in their small business. With over 13 years mentoring thought leaders and creative entrepreneurs, Melanie is a revenue strategist – uncovering costly breakdowns and de-railers while re-energizing profits– ultimately freeing the entrepreneur to do more of what they do best.  Melanie has been on faculty with StomperNet as their delegation expert, spoke on stages across the globe, is co-author of Entrepreneur.com’s Start Up Guide to Starting an Information Marketing Business and has her success tips featured in magazines such as American Express OPEN Forum, Woman’s Day, Parenting Magazine, University of Phoenix Alumni Magazine and the LA Times. Melanie is a proud lifestyle enthusiast and spends her free time in search of the best spas and beaches in the world. How to Get 10 Times More Done, Make a Bigger Impact and Explode Your Profits With An Dream Team (No M