Brian got the chance to sit down with a driven entrepreneur that chose to give back to her community from the beginning. Meghan Alfonso after graduating from The University of Arizona, jumped right into the corporate world of non-profits, expecting to work there her entire career. That short lived dream was quickly extinguished by typical corporate politics and limited thinking by her manager. So Meghan decided to leave after one last issue and REWIRED her life and career and launched her own non-profit that led her to open another successful bachelorette party concierge business, 'Girl About Town.' Listen and find out how Meghan did this while getting her life back!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. SHARE your real position in life with your family!

2. HIRE a life coach to go after your goals!

3. LEAN on your network to figure out what is important to you!

Visit: https://girlabouttown.org

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Brian got the chance to sit down with a very talented fashion designer that should be on everyone's radar. Corii Burns grew up in New York which is where she first began to be inspired to create. She backed up her natural love of fashion with three (3) educational degrees, including her Masters in Contemporary Fashion Design from IFA. But, her vision changed during the pandemic and Corii REWIRED and focused on sustainability and mental health awareness as life-long inspirations. Listen and find out how Corii deconstructed life and her brand.

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. RE-THINK your collection (products and offerings).

2. DEVELOP a clear path to mental health resources!

3. CREATE products that will finance your new direction!

Visit: https://coriiburns.com

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Brian got the chance to sit down with a strong woman that looked in the mirror one day and did not recognize who she had become. It was around the same time that Caroline suddenly had to become a caregiver to her elderly parents. It was at that exact moment that she began to re-call that former fun, attractive, energetic and witty Caroline. So, the next morning she decided to get up and actually get dressed fashion forward. That one intentional action led to what is now known as the daily lifestyle brand, BEING CAROLINE. Listen and find out how Caroline inspires women globally to live their best life!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. MAKE AN EFFORT to get up and get dressed!

2. START each morning with 10 minutes of gratitude!!

3. SHARE & LIVE your best life transparently!

Visit: https://being-caroline.com

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Brian got the chance to sit down with a self-described tech geek who was not the most stylish in her opinion. It was, while living in Ireland and working at the global fashion retailer Zara, that Gina experienced first-hand how a lack of style could affect her job security. So, the question Gina asked herself was simple, “what if there was an app that gave on-trend fashion and style suggestions?” Listen and find out how this software designer created it!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. RESEARCH if your idea already exists in the marketplace!

2. DESIGN your app idea on a wire frame!

3. TEST MARKET your idea within your circle of audience!

Visit: https://fashiers.com

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Brian got the chance to have an energetic conversation with Lindsay Rando who was inspired by her entrepreneurial grandmother that owned a consignment store in New England. This early enlightenment created a serious drive in her to create something great! Great came at the end of the pandemic when Lindsay decided to franchise her retail fashion concept, Bobbles and Lace. Passing on the gift of entrepreneurship to the world...listen and find out how she did it!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. EDUCATE yourself on the franchise industry!

2. ANALYZE your market competition!

3. DIFFERENTIATE your business from others in the market!

Visit: https://bobblesandlace.com

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Brian got the chance to sit down with Kam, a very smart and creative entrepreneur that is weaving together fashion and tech. This first-generation immigrant from Iran was always ahead of his class by graduating high school early and entering college to study electrical and computer engineering. How did this corporate success story launch a fashion app as his side gig…listen and learn how he did it!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. BUILD an “A” team around you!

2. RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH your new industry!

3. HAVE FUN with your new concept!

Visit: https://hanger.life

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Brian got the chance to sit down for a fashion forward conversation with a fashion model that decided to take her talents far beyond the runway! Lisa, who grew up on the shoreline of Florida, decided to partner with her sister Katie to share their childhood memories of the beach. Find out how launching 'The Shore Line' brand of premium beachwear was based on trust. This episode is a must listen to!

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Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. VERBALIZE your idea and concept to close people around you!

2. EDUCATION and lots of it within your market industry!

3. DESIGN your first collection!

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Brian got the chance to have a mindful conversation with Julie Lamb from the series 'How To With Julie Sue.' This multi-talented problem solving story teller shares the secret of how you CAN actually have it all in life by first keeping your word. With over 25 years as a successful entrepreneur in real life, Julie is now bringing that knowledge into the digital world via Web3..listen and find out how she is conquering this new frontier!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. BE HONEST, about that makes you happy!

2. EDUCATE yourself, do your own research in that industry!

3. FIND your magic!

Visit: https://howtowithjuliesue.com

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Brian got the chance to have a thoughtful conversation with sustainability entrepreneur Hassan Pierre, who identified a large gap in the destructive fashion industry. After graduating from the Parsons School of Design and starting his own vintage up-cycled label, Hassan decided to go deeper. Eventually Co-founding (with Amanda Hearst) the platform MAISON-DE-MODE for sustainable fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers for a better tomorrow...listen and find out how he did it!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. SHARE, your idea with a trusted friend or partner!

2. IDENTIFY your niche market!

3. ALIGN with strategic partners!

Visit: https://maison-de-mode.com

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Brian for the to have a great conversation with jewelry entrepreneur Kat McCoy who created a better way to handle one of the most important decisions in a relationship (GETTING MARRIED)! Kat grew up as a tomboy in a very entrepreneurial family. It was while helping her male friends select the right jewelry for their girlfriends and spouses that Kat realized that her jewelry concierge business should be launched. Find out how putting herself and idea out there in the market, led to big success. Listen and learn how she did it!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. TAP, your friends and family for a 'Test Run' of your idea!

2. SURVEY your industry with 15 minute LIVE phone calls!

3. PUT yourself and idea out there into the marketplace!

Visit: https://bestkept.com

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Brian got the chance to sit down for an emotional conversation with his friend Will Turner, who is also the official chef of Phoenix Fashion Week. Will lost his best friend in a tragic car accident. But, Will shared that even before the unfortunate tragedy how he already felt a lack of purpose in his life. How did Will decide to turn a negative into a positive? Listen and Learn how he did it!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. LOOK, inside yourself and work on YOU first!

2. SURRENDER yourself to change!

3. YOU HAVE TO meet your dreams half-way!

Visit: https://chefwilliamturner.com

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Brian got the chance to have a great conversation with his friend and associate Howard Kaufman and discuss his over 30 years of brand experience with top national retailers. How did a happen chance trip to the grocery store in search of sunscreen lead him to blaze a new trail in the oversaturated oral care industry? Listen and Learn how he did it!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. RESEARCH, do at least 3-months of it within your target industry!

2. NETWORK, reach out to yours and ask the TOUGH "what if" questions!

3. TEAM, build yours with different and unique skill sets!

Visit: https://orlcares.com

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Brian got the chance to sit down with the highly talented Wed3 spoken word artist in the Metaverse, Doc Peace. A retired Doctor of Pharmacy that chose a path less followed from a stable career in medicine into to the new and exciting world of NFTs, Cryptocurrency and decentralized digital assets. Listen x Learn how she did it?

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. PRACTICE your new craft or skill for 1-full year before you leap!

2. REACH OUT to people and brands within the new industry that you are entering!

3. SET YOUR INTENTIONS to monetize your newly gained skills and talents!

Visit: https://goldenmeta.io

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Brian got the chance to sit down with longtime friend Joanna de’Shay, who is also a fashion educator within the @asufashionprogram. She began her journey growing up in Liberia on the West Coast of Africa, then to a leading position in “Corporate America” that led to her REWIRING into a successful fashion designer and entrepreneur! Listen and Learn how she did it?

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. TRANSPARENCY fully share with your family what your new intentions are!

2. WRITE DOWN what your brand will stand for first and follow that guiding light!

3. BUILD an actual business by securing all the necessary paper work to LAUNCH!

Visit: https://blackrussianlabel.com

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Brian got the chance to sit down with Phillip Manghisi, originally from New York City, to hear how working part-time at Jeffrey's (a top luxury boutique) led to him becoming a fashion entrepreneur? It started from day one with a commitment to what Phillip really wanted to prioritize his life around. Then came the relationship building over many years, by always trusting his gut instincts and keeping his word. These may sound like archaic relics to speak about but find how Phillip applied these powerful habits to help him succeed in a very competitive and challenging industry, high fashion retail!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. LISTEN for opportunities and rise to the occasion!

2. BE FLEXIBLE when given the right opportunity!

3. LEARN much more about the industry that you are now committed to!

Visit: https://wunderkind-az.com

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Brian got the chance to sit down with Marlon Young, a multi-talented thespian, who taught himself to read the Bible and Encyclopedia multiple times in the 4th grade after being made fun of by classmates. This would be the first of two major REWIRES in his life. The second one coming after a close call while flying a helicopter, it was then that Marlon decided to go all-in and chase his acting dream! Find out how Marlon did it!

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. DECIDE to chase your dream!

2. REDUCE all your living expenses!

3. MAKE the necessary space in your life!

Visit: https://styleunionhome.com

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Brian got the chance to sit down with Garik Himebaugh, a smart and caring fashion entrepreneur that actually, gives a damn about our planet and it’s well-being. It was while studying to gain his MBA that Garik met and was inspired by the founder of an ethical brand that quickly REWIRED what he wanted to accomplish in his life and career.

Garik set his sights on how to change the #2 polluting industry on the planet, FASHION. Find out how Garik created, launched and is now growing The Eco-Stylist brand.

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. COMMIT to the change that you decide on!

2. VET the right customers and teammates that YOU want to work with!

3. BUILD an (MVP) “minimum viable product” and network it with other brands!

Visit: https://eco-stylist.com

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Brian got the chance to sit down with Haniff Brown, a first generation immigrant who was sure that investment banking and the finance world would be his long term mission. But, it was during a due-diligence assessment of a top fashion retailer that really opened his eyes to the HUGE waste problem that is tied to the global fashion industry. Haniff quickly founded FIT:MATCH to sustainably curb the waste problem in fashion by developing a 3D Match platform powered by artificial intelligence. Now TOP brands like RIHANNA'S SAVAGE FENTY brand are lining up to adopt his new technology. Find out how he did it?

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. RESEARCH your new industry and be a MASTER sponge!

2. CREATE a business plan!

3. TEST MARKET your concept with small iterations to learn fast and fail faster!

Visit: https//fitmatch.ai

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Brian got the chance to sit down with his multi-talented friend, Valerie Loo. After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in Biochemistry, Valerie chose to chase some very big dreams that included modeling and influencing. After having quick success, she landed a contract with a top Arizona modeling agency and was ready to use that college degree and move-on with her life. This is when she CHOSE to change lanes one more time, she packed her bags and moved to Hollywood, California where Valerie is now experiencing a successful acting career.

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. GET educated in your new craft!

2. BUILD a great team around yourself!

3. NETWORK and practice-practice-practice!!

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Brian got the chance to sit down with Liz DeSilva, Creative Director at Lounge Fly, Funko Collectibles. Liz was a talented graphic artist who came from the corporate world, but decided to REWIRE and commit to a new entrepreneurial perspective. Now she oversees the creative process of developing toys for some of the world’s most iconic franchises and properties, that include the NBA, DISNEY, MARVEL, HARRY POTTER, STAR WARS and more. Find out how she did it by developing a systems and processes mentality.

Action Steps to REWIRE:

1. ASSESS your market!

2. COMMUNICATE your idea with industry networking!

3. COMMIT and scale your concept with a stellar team!

Visit: https://loungefly.com

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