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American Real TV is a self improvement talkshow with a mission to raise global consciousness in hopes to inspire, empower and enlighten our listeners through the stories of our guests. The show is hosted by Roger L. Brooks and broadcast through various online channels including YouTube, Facebook, iTunes and our website. A new episode is released each Sunday! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/american-real/support
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Describing himself as a life wire, idea connector, brander and visual communicator, Shane Strudwick serves as the Managing Director of Marketing, Sales, and Distribution at NEOTech Coatings in Australia.
Shane strives to create sustainable solutions during and even before his time at NEOTech. For over 20 years, he has scoured for environmental-friendly solutions that provide-high quality results. Shane is a graduate of David Brier’s Brand Intervention Masterclass as well.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks asks Shane about how he helps entrepreneurs step outside their comfort zone “If you can ask someone the question, ‘What are you trying to achieve?’ Quite often, a lot of people really struggle just to articulate just what their vision is,” Shane says. “When you can help someone get to that point of saying, ‘okay, these are your goals, this is your vision, this is your purpose,’ then, from there, I’m able to work backwards, saying ‘what are the steps that we’re going to take to help you achieve that?’” Tune in to this episode, and learn more!
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
As a perseverant guide for companies to disrupt their industry through customer-centric innovation, Dennis Geelen serves as the Founder and Principal Consultant of Zero In, as a well as the bestselling author of The Zero In Formula and creator of the Zero In innovation board game. Dennis is a recent graduate of David Brier‘s brand intervention Masterclass.
Dennis also gives back to the community by volunteering his time in several capacities. From coaching youth sports, to volunteering at the afterschool program in the local Boys and Girls Club, to his current role as Past-President of the Kawartha Lakes Food Source, Dennis is very community minded and has a passion for non-profit organizations.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks asks Dennis about what the biggest challenge is that all businesses face. “Companies need to be more customer-focused and more innovative,” Dennis says. “The ones that really rise to the top, the ones that stay there long-term, they have those two things in common.” Tune in to this episode, and learn more!
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Mentioned In The Episode:
Dennis’ website: www.zero-in.ca
Dennis’ book: https://www.amazon.com/ZERO-FORMULA-Definitive-Sustainable-Customer-Centric-ebook/dp/B08GYF4FK7
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Amber Khan is the founder of Amplifyology, a company which aims to help marketing leads & author entrepreneurs defy obscurity & ignite their brands using the science of building brand momentum. She's also authored an international bestseller called Guilt Free Motherhood for entrepreneurial mums suffering from "mum-guilt".
Amber believes that, without content marketing, your business is doomed. And without content repurposing, your content marketing is doomed.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks asks Amber why she thinks it’s so difficult for entrepreneurs to help themselves in terms of business differentiators. “When you’re too close to it, you become blind to what’s really happening,” Amber says. Tune in to this episode, and learn more!
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
In his quest to help people “believe again,” Rhett Power has worked his way to becoming a Co-Founder at Courageous Leadership, a leadership consultancy agency. Rhett is the creator of Wild Creations, a startup toy company which he started in 2007 and the Fastest Growing Business in South Carolina in 2010. Rhett and his team won over 40 national awards for his innovative toys.
Rhett was named one of the world’s top 100 business bloggers and, in 2018, he was named Best Small Business Coach in the United States. Rhett’s second best-selling book, The Entrepreneur’s Book of Actions, was published by McGraw Hill, and he regularly contributes to Inc. Magazine, Forbes, and Thrive Global.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks asks Rhett about fear fighting, and what that means. “There are all kinds of ways that fear breeds this paralysis in an organization and in our daily lives,” Rhett says. “What we do at Courageous is really help people understand what those fears are and what’s driving those fears.” Tune in to this episode, and learn more!
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Mentioned In The Episode:
Rhett’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Entrepreneurs-Book-Actions-Essential-Successful/dp/1259859177
Rhett’s website: https://rhettpower.com/
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
From starting off a DIY home improvement blog in 2012, Morgan Molitor is the co-founder of Construction2Style. For over 5 years, she’s been tearing apart houses and creating new dream spaces for not only her clients but for themselves. She moved into a full-service interior residential design and remodeling company in 2015.
Morgan started C2S from the ground up and now also teach her readers how they can do it too through different marketing strategies. Morgan is a successful graduate of David Brier’s Masterclass.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks asks Morgan how to attract the right people. “It’s branding,” Morgan says. “It’s an investment. And it’s not just this one class, it’s many layers, many things that you have to do.” Tune in to this episode, and learn more!
Social Media:
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
A renowned and certified high performance coach, Julie Hruska helps people deal with the underlying issues that prevent them from becoming the best version of themselves. Julie started Powerful Leaders, a website that allows prospective entrepreneurs to improve their levels of performance through intensive individualized lessons.
Julie specializes in guiding people to create a life they love by developing high performance habits in the areas of career, relationships, health and finances. She also trains executive teams, helping them create high performance cultures that engage employees and energize organizations.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks asks Julie why it is important to be posting on LinkedIn. “I think everyone has a voice that someone needs to hear,” Julie says. “I didn’t know when I started out that I was going to have the impact I had.” Tune in to this episode, and learn more!
Social Media:
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Julie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hruska-067414188/
Julie’s Website: https://powerfulleaders.com/
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
With multi-million dollar acquisitions and mergers under her belt, Stephynie Malik is a serial entrepreneur with global reach. Stephynie founded S.MALIK Enterprises with the goal to help others and promote change through her proven strategies and methodologies.
Stephynie is a business strategist and crisis expert for top executives at companies including Nike, United, PwC, and American Express.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks asks Stephynie where the line is between kindness and weakness. "I always start with, ‘don’t take my kindness for weakness,’” Stephynie says. “If you stop talking after you say that, you will see. But you have to be calm enough and still enough to watch and engage and not be uncomfortable with not talking.” Tune in to this episode, and learn more!
Social Media:
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Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
A pioneer in the field of spiritual emergence, Paul Levy is a wounded healer in private practice, assisting others who are also awakening to the dreamlike nature of reality. Among his books are The Quantum Revelation: A Radical Synthesis of Science and Spirituality (SelectBooks, 2018), Dispelling Wetiko: Breaking the Curse of Evil (North Atlantic Books, 2013) and his newest release, Wetiko: Healing the Mind-Virus that Plagues Our World (Inner Traditions, Dec. 2021).
Paul is the founder of the “Awakening in the Dream Community” in Portland, Oregon. An artist, he is deeply steeped in the work of C. G. Jung, and has been a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner for over 35 years. He was the coordinator for the Portland PadmaSambhava Buddhist Center for over twenty years.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks asks Paul about the meaning of Wetiko and breaking the curse of evil. Paul provides insights as if it were a college lecture, going into detail about Wetiko. "There is a contagious psycho-spiritual disease of the soul, a parasite of the mind, that is currently being acted out en masse on the world stage via a collective psychosis of titanic proportions." Tune in to this episode, and learn more!
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Mentioned In The Episode:
Paul’s website: www.awakeninthedream.com
Paul's email: paul@awakeninthedream.com
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Royce Gomez-King is an author and owner of her startup business coaching company, Your Startup Coach. Royce has experience in nonprofit management, and has a networking circle that stretches overseas. She has several columns that appear in major publications, and speaks publicly to help business owners, and entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses. She is an SBDC certified coach and trains clients on online marketing strategies.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks shares the story of serial entrepreneur Royce Gomez-King. They both dive into the concepts of when is the proper time to get a coach, using technology platforms like LinkedIn to expand someone's reach, and how to focus on the important things that can set you apart from the competition. Roger extends his appreciation for Royce’s appearance on the show and in return she gives powerful advice that all startups should take note of. Tune in to this episode, and learn more!
ROYCE'S BOOKS:
"Scale Up Your Profits": https://www.amazon.com/Scale-Up-Your-Profits-Marketing-ebook/dp/B07X1SZ3LT
"Level Up": https://a.co/d/3kOFIUb
Social Media:
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
4:14 - Asking Discovery Questions
9:39 - Importance on a Follow Up
12:17 - Early Life
18:30 - Becoming a Coach
21:30 - Offering to do Work for Free
23:17 - Tips for Success
26:21 - Message to LinkedIn Users
29:10 - Advice for Entrepreneurs
31:55 - When to get a Coach
34:27 - Mindset of a Coach
37:38 - Student of Your Calendar
40:25 - Biggest Turning Point
42:55 - History of Royce’s Name
44:07 - Advice to Past Self
44:41 - Closing Remarks
Mentioned In The Episode:
Royce Gomez-King’s Books - https://www.amazon.com/Royce-Gomez-King/e/B01873MCHK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Royce Gomez-King’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/roycegomezking
Your Startup Coach - https://yourstartup.coach/
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Lilianna Deveneau is an honors student with a passion for criminal justice and human rights while having the goal of ending child sexual abuse and assault worldwide. She is studying to receive her masters in sociology after completing her undergraduate studies at Southern Mississippi, on top of her bachelors degree in French from the University of Wisconsin. Lilianna had to endure through her own story of sexual abuse while she was a minor. Having personal experience of recovering and forgiving those who have committed these heinous acts while she guides people across the globe on the path to healing, shows her undeniable strength.
On this episode of American Real, Roger Brooks goes into the difficult life of Lilianna Deveneau as she describes her traumatic experience of assault as a child. In the conversation both of them explain how forgiving those in almost any situation is necessary to grow and recover from some of the lowest points in someone's life. The listeners will receive knowledge about the signs someone may give if they are experiencing assault, how the community can prevent future acts towards anyone, and using the energy for positive purposes instead of negative. People from across the globe who may have witnessed, experienced, or are concerned about someone can learn how to help each other, and push themselves to heal. Tune in to this episode of American Real with Lili Deveneau and learn more about the power of forgiveness.
Social Media:
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:16 - What is Abuse?
7:46 - Trends Among Abuse
11:43 - Actions from the Community to Prevent Abuse
15:58 - The Power of Forgiveness
23:05 - Heart-Brain Coherence
27:36 - Channeling Energy for Positive Results
31:45 - Hopeful for Progression
40:05 - Kids Being Home More Often
44:35 - Signs of Child Abuse
46:05 - Closing Remarks
Mentioned In The Episode:
Lilianna Deveneau’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lilideveneau/?hl=en
Lilianna Deveneau’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tranformpastpains/
Liliana Deveneau’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilideveneau
Lilianna Deveneau’s Website - https://www.endcsa.org/