Subscribe to my newsletter for useful and practical tools to improve your mindset and your life! https://www.danagrinberga.com/blog Episode Overview: Why people love to run History of running Proper shoes for running Chemical aspects happening in our brain and body when running How healthy is running Preparation in a marathon The initial intention and motivation to be beneficial in creating plan Running and Mindset Limitations place ourself in our mind with running or other things Goals in running What are they after in coaching Tools when struggling physical or running How proactively taking steps to be aware and react in different situations Message to those who loves running About the guest/s: CARMICHAEL CALDWELL - is an American nomadic entrepreneur, philanthropist and runner splitting time between the United Kingdom, Europe and Africa. Given his hectic travel schedule, Carmichael found his passion for running through to find a sustainable approach to fitness that was location agnostic and provided a low barrier to entry. ANTHONY FLETCHER - Co-founder and coach at OneTrack Club, Exercise Physiologist, biomechanics Coach with over twenty years experience training individuals, teams and working with global fitness brands. Anthony founded Onetrack as a passion project to support runners in their training. From March 2020, the passion project took off and we now have experts around the globe providing in person and virtual services to people with both a performance and longevity goal. NICKY LOPEZ - Marathon runner, Lead running coach in Equinox gym , Master trainer at KaiserFitness Find Carmichael Caldwell on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carmichael_... Find Anthony Fletcher on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aka_fletch/... Find Nicky Lopez on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nicky.lopez... Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Get a copy of my Top 10 must read books for 2024. These books will expand your mind, boost your confidence, and inspire optimism. Sign up here: https://danagrinberga.ck.page/368a56c6f7 Listen to audio version here https://anchor.fm/dana-grinberga Please share your thoughts and questions about this episode either in the comment section or DM via instagram! :) Your feedback is invaluable to me! If you enjoyed, please make sure to follow and share
Subscribe to my newsletter for useful and practical tools to improve your mindset and your life! https://www.danagrinberga.com/blog Episode Overview: How to create impactful brands. Personal brands vs business brands. Distinction and separation of your personal brand vs yourself as an individual. What makes up an incredible brand? Common mistakes and pitfalls people make when trying to create a strong brand. Difference between a good and a great brand. What’s the secret sauce in order to create a community? The history of branding. Creativity in the age of AI. Discovering vs creating. 3 types of intuition. How do you prime yourself to receive the creative insights? The 4 stages of lucid state - Preconception, conception, gestation, birth. Mindset to help you create a masterpiece and overcome challenges. Jeff’s purpose. Story of Zumba. About the guest: Jeffrey Perlman is a visionary brand architect known for transforming Zumba into the world’s largest branded fitness program, with 15 million weekly participants across 186 countries. As the former Chief Marketing Officer at Zumba, he helped turn it into a $550 million lifestyle brand. Since leaving Zumba in 2014, Jeffrey has served as Chief Strategy Officer at Mindvalley, where he continues to drive global growth in the personal development space. He is also the founder of a boutique brand strategy firm dedicated to creating impactful, forward-thinking mega brands. Find Jeffrey on https://jeffreyperlman.com/ Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Get a copy of my Top 10 must read books for 2024. These books will expand your mind, boost your confidence, and inspire optimism. Sign up here: https://danagrinberga.ck.page/368a56c6f7 Listen to audio version here https://anchor.fm/dana-grinberga Please share your thoughts and questions about this episode either in the comment section or DM via instagram! :) Your feedback is invaluable to me! If you enjoyed, please make sure to follow and share
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Episode Overview:
The essence of a samurai.
The role and significance of samurai tradition in today’s world.
Life and culture in Japan post WW2
Finding your own meaning in life.
Sensei shares his own purpose in life.
Samurai philosophy explained.
Water element in samurai teachings: the mind body connection.
Sensei demonstrated a samurai technique to become “Silent Water” and calm your mind.
What is “the Zen samurai way” about?
Message for the audience from Sensei Zen Takai
About the Guest:
Sensei Zen Takai is the last descendant of a 16-generation Samurai and Ninja lineage from Kyushu, Japan, with roots tracing back to the legendary Hattori Hanzo's elite team. A master of 18 traditional arts and deeply influenced by Zen meditation, Bushido, and Shinto, Sensei Takai developed "The Zen Samurai Way"—a method of moving meditation that blends martial arts, philosophy, and mindfulness. His mission is to share this ancient wisdom worldwide, teaching others to cultivate balance, focus, and leadership in modern life through the timeless principles of the Samurai.
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In this episode, we sit down with Julian Buschmaas, co-founder of be/impact, to explore his inspiring journey from debilitating ADHD struggles to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Julian shares how his challenges with ADHD shaped his path, offering valuable insights on embracing neurodiversity in both personal and professional life. He also discusses the innovative work he’s doing with be/impact, a platform that connects corporate training with social impact initiatives. Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, social impact, or navigating life with neurodiversity, this conversation is full of actionable takeaways and motivation.
About the Guest:
Julian Buschmaas, founder of be/impact, leverages over four years of management consulting experience with BCG and Roland Berger to create impactful corporate learning solutions that drive both business and social impact. With a strong foundation in international business and development, Julian's journey spans diverse roles, including developing a digital divide index for the UN and organizing social impact initiatives. His lifelong passion for bridging the corporate and social sectors is rooted in early volunteer experiences in Bolivia and shaped by his global perspective, having lived in 10 cities across five countries.
Find Julian on https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianbuschmaas/
https://beimpact.co.uk/about_us
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In this episode, we dive into the multifaceted journey of a Kirk, exploring the essence of culinary artistry, personal growth, and the transformative power of food that lead him to a successful chef is he today.
Exploring the essence of being a chef and the significance of food.
Understanding the personal connection to cooking.
Examining the work environment and challenges within the culinary journey.
Kirk shares insights from his early experiences.
Reflecting on the impact of health on career progression.
Delving into the healing power of food.
Kirk's journey from Lyme disease diagnosis to recovery.
Contemplating life's purpose and long-held visions.
Finding inspiration and motivation to persist.
Kirk's thoughts on the future of the food industry.
Key life lessons learned along the way.
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Kirk Haworth is a celebrated chef, winner of the Great British Menu 2024, cofounder of Plates plant based high-end restaurant and food design studio in East London.
His unique style of cooking was born following his diagnosis with Lyme disease in 2016 which dramatically changed the way he now works, cooks, eats and creates.
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In this episode, we will uncover the importance of being authentic to yourself, trusting your intuition, tips for long lasting romantic relationship, formula in business success that helped Mimi build her own dream life.
We will also cover:
Essential steps to transform your dreams into reality
Calculating the true cost of living your dream life
Harnessing the power of subconscious reprogramming for personal growth
Recipe in crafting your path to self-actualization
Maximizing freedom's potential for productive pursuits towards your dream life
Embracing authenticity: a key to receiving respect and recognition
Nurturing romantic partnerships and effective communication strategies
The success blueprint behind her thriving businesses
How entrepreneurs can amplify their presence and impact on social media
Cultivating the ultimate vision that drives achievement
Critical mindset traits for sustained success and fulfillment
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About the Guest:
Mimi Ikonn is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Luxy Hair, a DTC hair extension brand built from her love of beauty and style, and Intelligent Change, the brand who created the “The Five Minute Journal”, a daily gratitude journal to help you boost productivity, reduce anxiety and improve well-being.
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In this episode we will uncover a true entrepreneurs mindset and how do you create original and successful multimillion pound businesses, relationship role in career success, attracting the right people into your life and the most impactful marketing strategies that have helped Sach scale his businesses.
We will also cover :
Sach’s purpose
The things that allowed Sach to keep going despite his purpose being money driven
How to access intuitive knowledge and wisdom that we inherently possess, that’s accessible to us at any given moment?
What is SecretSales.com?
What is 7879?
The formula of turning ideas into something tangible.
Marketing tips for startups
About the Guest:
Sach Kukadia is a serial entrepreneur, non-executive director, chairman, board advisor and angel investor. Founder of innovative luxury investment Jewelry brand 7879. He launched his first start-up, SecretSales.com at the age of 22 and over a period of ten years, raised £24 through leading venture capital institutions and drove annual sales of £47m. He eventually sold the business to a London based private equity firm in 2017.
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Episode 62 of IS THIS IT? podcast, we are featuring the inspiring Ibrahim Mahama, founder of Red Clay Studio, Savannah Centre for Contemporary Arts and Nkrumah Volini. Join us in an enlightening episode as we sit down with the remarkable Ibrahim Mahama, an acclaimed artist hailing from Ghana. Ibrahim shares profound insights into the intersection of art and life, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and mindfulness in our creative journeys. Explore his unique perspective on reducing waste and the transformative power of art in shaping a more conscious world. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that encourages us to be less wasteful, more grateful, and to embrace the transformative potential of art in our lives. About the guest: Meet Ibrahim Mahama, a Ghanaian artist of monumental installations. Founder of Red Clay Studio, Savannah Centre for Contemporary Arts, and Nkrumah Volini, Mahama earned a Master of Fine Arts in 2013 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2010 from Kwame Nkrumah University. Known for transforming found objects, he gained global recognition for draping buildings in old jute sacks. Controversies and legal battles mark his journey, but his impact resonates globally, exhibited at prestigious events like the Venice Biennale and the Biennale of Sydney. Find Ibrahim on https://www.instagram.com/ibrahimmahama3/
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Today's episode of IS THIS IT? podcast, featuring the inspiring Robbie Lockie, co-founder and board director of Plant Based News (PBN), Robbie has been instrumental in creating a global platform that raises awareness about the benefits of plant-based diets, animal rights, and environmental sustainability. Tune in as they break the myth about vegan, food, news and his path to success of growing a channel that they had founded.
About the Guest:
Robbie is passionate environmental activist, digital campaigner, entrepreneur, and multimedia creative who has dedicated their life to promoting ethical, sustainable, and compassionate living. Cofounding Plant Based News, it has grown exponentially, providing informative and inspiring content for a diverse audience interested in plant-based living, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare. Under Robbie and Klaus’ leadership, PBN has evolved into a multimedia platform that includes a website, social media channels, a YouTube channel, and even a podcast. The platform has garnered millions of views and subscribers, becoming an influential voice in the plant-based movement. Notably, Robbie is also the founder of World Plant Milk Day, an annual celebration promoting the benefits of plant-based milk alternatives.
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Today's episode of IS THIS IT? podcast, featuring the inspiring Mariana Eidelkind, founder of the successful beauty salon, Oblique. In this candid conversation, Mariana shares her journey from starting Oblique to the incredible success it has become. She delves into manifesting her dream partner, the powerful habits that have fueled her achievements, and the challenging experience of facing burnout from her demanding work. Tune in for an insightful discussion with Mariana as she unveils the highs, lows, and lessons learned on her path to success in the beauty industry. About the Guest: Meet Mariana Eidelkind, the Founder of Oblique Beauty House. Armed with degrees from the Estonian Business School and MGIMO in Moscow, Mariana embarked on her career journey in the early 2000s. Serving as the Creative Director at Marc & Andre Paris, she played a pivotal role in elevating the business from a small factory to a prominent fashion house, selling nearly 1 million garments across Russia, CIS, and Turkey. In her mid-20s, alongside her Marc&Andre responsibilities, Mariana served as a special advisor to the CEO of the World Fashion Channel, shaping its PR strategy for a vast viewership of over 250 million in Russia and CIS. Spotting an opportunity in the UK beauty sector in 2016, Mariana acquired a local nail salon and launched Oblique Nails / Beauty. Find Mariana on https://www.instagram.com/mariana.eidel/ Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch video episode here https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast
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Today’s guest Grant Trebilco shares his story of coming to terms with his mental health problems in a highly stigmatized place and time, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and ending up in a mental health ward after a manic episode. Grant shares how he turned his life around, but also lives of tens of thousands of other people - through power of salt therapy by surfing in the ocean, community and a splash of color. Tune is for a hearteningly positive and inspiring episode that will benefit not only those suffering from mental health problems, but also those who know someone who does, or simply want to learn a few valuable lessons on how to lead a happier life. About the Guest: Grant is a founder of OneWave, a non-profit surf community raising awareness of mental health with a simple recipe...saltwater therapy, surfing and fluro. Since launching in March 2013 OneWave has created a global impact, raising awareness and reducing social stigmas around mental health issues through their Fluro Friday Sessions and has since gone viral, with sessions held at more than 200 beaches across more than 50 countries, from New Zealand to Norway. OneWave also runs 'Free the Funk' Programs in schools and workplaces, which have impacted more than 45,000 people. 1:09 Intro 2:14 What happened to your life and why you decided to found OneWave? 03:23 Hidden struggles of a person with mental health disorder 05:40 What is bipolar disorder? 12:17 How OneWave community helped him overcome his bipolar disorder? 19:10 What is Anti Bad Vibe Circle? 20:49 What is the heart of a growing community? 24:20 What is OneWave Free the Funk school challenge? 28:27 What is the impact being out there in public and even Price Harry and Meghan to visit you? 30:14 How have the mental health issue topic changed now? 33:42 What is your purpose? 37:43 Being in all these communities like OneWave and Anti Bad Vibe Circle, what is the most valuable lesson that stuck with you? Find Grant on https://www.instagram.com/granttrebilco/ ; https://www.instagram.com/onewaveisallittakes/ Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch video episode here https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast Please share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! If you enjoyed, please make sure to follow and share.
Episode 58 of IS THIS IT? podcast, we have Sabrina Stocker sharing her journey from being a tennis player turned Forbes featured entrepreneur, international speaker, and a semi-finalist for the BBC One show, The Apprentice.Sabrina is the Founder of Two Comma PR, turning the stories of brands into profits using the power of public relations. About the Guest: Sabrina Stocker is an Entrepreneur and Founder of My Tennis Events and former participant on BBC One's The Apprentice. A former tennis coach and player, Sabrina studied for her MBA at Edinburgh Business School, where she became the youngest person ever to graduate. Combining her sports and business knowledge, Sabrina started her own events company, running tennis tournaments for children. She successfully grew her tennis business to a six -figure venture by the age of 22. During the lockdown, from her sofa, she launched a software company rapidly gaining 350 ,000 subscribers in six weeks. Now she guides brands to fame and profitability within 90 days. 1:27 Intro 2:28 How would you describe your mindset? 4:18 Productivity hacks you learned 5:17 Prerequisites of an entrepreneur 7:12 First venture at 14 years old 10:12 Six figure business at the age of 22 14:44 Experience in Apprentice show 17:25 Step by step guide to visualization / manifestation 22:48 Impactful lessons from The Apprentice Show 25:17 Pros and cons of working remotely 28:45 What is a PR business? 36:29 Mistakes people make when they want to market themselves 38:09 Main advice to coaches and solopreneurs to stand out from the crowd 41:52 What is your purpose in life? 48:05 Recipe for happiness Find Sabrina on https://www.instagram.com/sabrinastocker.r/ ; Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch video episode here https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast Please share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! If you enjoyed, please make sure to follow and share. Sponsors: Momo Kombucha: [https://momo-kombucha.com](https://momo-kombucha.com/) Use discount code ISTHISIT15 to get a 15% off of your first order of 6 or 12 bottles of Momo kombucha.
Delve into Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan’s journey from being a high school dropout to obtain his PhD from the University of Oxford and as a Fulbright scholar at Harvard University. Pradeep’s life was full of unexpected twists and turns, from fleeing war-torn Sri Lanka to battling poverty in a rough London neighborhood.
About the Guest:
Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan, a high school dropout turned academic, turned scientist turned entrepreneur with a very unlikely story of success through resilience. He got rejected countless times before being accepted to Harvard. He became the first in history to win British, European and American young scientist award in one year. He went on to discover and develop new drugs and become a Vice President of a Biotech company with a revenue of 1.6 billion USD. He is currently the CEO of Donsfield - a global business and trade development firm.
Pradeep’s Intro
Why did you dropout of high school?
Weightlifting and the discipline.
Falling into a four hour comma.
Embarking on the academic journey. How can you get into Harvard and Oxford universities?
Journey to being a scientist.
Becoming an associate professor. How to become the youngest associate professor in the industry and start producing drugs in record time.
From academic field to entrepreneurship.
What is your motivation?
What is your purpose?
Patience is a not a virtue.
Founding an 8-figure e-commerce company from scratch.
Secret recipe to happiness.
Find Pradeep on https://www.linkedin.com/in/pksacitharan/.
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Episode Overview:
Your journey in starting as a property professional: Relocate to New York, start as a property professional from a financial advisor.
Your time working in New York: Experience life as an employee in a New York bank.
Start building your property portfolio in the UK: Learn what to do and gain an advantage in property starting in 2013.
How you can build a community: Embrace the mission of sharing knowledge, build a property community, and introduce crowd funding.
Why did your marriage fail: After 17 years, you and your partner grew into different people.
Your family formula: Unveil the perfect family formula for you.
Finding your new love: After some years, discover hope in love and learn what it's like to live with a new partner and your own kids.
Existential crisis of being a mother: Being a mom is great, but you're not only defined by having kids.
Losing the real estate portfolio you built: In 2019, face the challenge of losing everything you built in your real estate portfolio.
How you suffered from depression and trauma: When you're close to losing it all, share your experiences in both marriage and career.
What is your purpose in life: Share your purpose in life.
How to improve financial situations: Share insights on fixing someone's financial situation through property investment.
How did you end up being successful today: Spill the secrets to your current success.
Secret to Happiness: Share your personal approach to finding happiness.
About the Guest:
Nicole Bremner is an author, podcast host, angel investor and property professional. After a decade working in banking in Sydney, London and New York, Nicole made a move into property development in 2009 alongside raising her three young children. Nicole’s self-titled property and lifestyle podcast is in the top 5% of podcasts globally. Her first book, Bricking It, tells the story of her journey from stay at home mum to multi-million pound property developer. Nicole is frequently a guest on other podcasts speaking openly about becoming treacherously close to losing it all and the toll it had on her marriage, mental and physical health.
Find Nicole on https://www.instagram.com/nsbremner/ ; https://www.nicolebremner.com/ ; https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolebremner/
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Episode Overview:
Roni’s Introduction: Learn about Roni’s background and her journey to becoming an entrepreneur
How her family lineage shaped her journey: Coming from a family of both engineer and entrepreneur, Roni shares how she tried to stay in the course of being just a normal employee
First job as an engineer: Trying to stay away from entrepreneurship, Roni was assigned as a UI/UX designer of a startup company
What is her inspiration in life: Roni shares what inspires her to as a person, a woman and an entrepreneur
How did she find her passion: A light-hearted tale of how Roni fell in love with the fashion industry
Being a Gen Z consultant: Roni sheds light as she shares Gen Z’s consumer behavior
Building her first startup “BioFluff”: Roni shares her experiences, learnings and inspiration in putting up her first startup
Finding Purpose: Roni talks about her journey to discovering her purpose in life
Secret to Happiness: Roni shares her personal approach to finding happiness.
About the Guest:
Roni GamZon @ronigamzon is a 4th generation entrepreneur, originally Israeli, but living in the Fashion capital, Paris. Roni's life mission is to accelerate circularity in the luxury and fashion industry, in a way that preserves inspiration and creativity, rather than restrict it. She is 23 years old (Gen Z) and is the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Bio-Fluff, the world's first plant-based alternative to animal-based and plastic-based fur. She is also an advisor at Spin Ventures, a venture capital on a mission to accelerate circularity in the consumer space.
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Join us in this newest episode with Michael Geer - a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of @humanityapp - an app that helps you track and reverse your biological age, who was also in the founding team of Badoo- the first online dating platform giant, and COO of AnchorFree- one of the biggest VPN providers in the world . Michael shares how we can all age more gracefully while living healthier, how his dream of being astronaut lead him to become an engineer but an unexpected changed his path completely and made him move to Russia to where he co-created BADOO - the largest online dating site in the world that started the online dating app scene; lessons he learned from growing Anchor Free to 900 million users, the personality traits every aspiring entrepreneur should have and what’s the purpose behind his life’s work. Key Topics Discussed: Michael’s introduction: Learn about Michael’s background co-founder of Badoo, COO of Anchor Free, and the initial dream of becoming an astronaut. Entry into Tech and VPN Industry: Belief in providing people access to information and privacy. Humankind and Empowering People: Michael's belief that the desire for connection and understanding is innate in humans.Introduction to Humanity App: Overview of Humanity as a navigation app for health. Longevity and World Wide Web Analogies: importance of longevity and how there might be "World Wide Web type pieces" in health that can make a significant impact on a global scale. Innovation in Health: High costs associated with obtaining health data, particularly in clinical trials, and proposes opening up data for broader accessibility. Entrepreneurial Advice: Entrepreneurship in the health space, advising entrepreneurs to focus on creating something that stands out and influences the entire system positively. Generative AI and Latent Space: Explanation of how generative AI and Latent Space work, highlighting their ability to understand relationships within data. Entrepreneurial Traits: g the ability to pick ideas with a decent success rate and being open to learning and asking "stupid questions." Patterns and Habits: Concludes with a broad question about any patterns, habits, or beliefs that the interviewee has identified through their experiences, suggesting a desire to extract general lessons or principles. About the Guest: Michael Geer is a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of @humanityapp - an app that helps you track and reverse your biological age, who was also in the founding team of Badoo- the first online dating platform giant, and COO of AnchorFree- one of the biggest VPN providers in the world . Find Michael on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaeldgeer/?hl=en Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp
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