Podcast
1409: The Science of Storytelling: Making Your Message Go Viral Every Time with Researcher and Author Joe Romm
With so much noise online, even the best ideas can disappear before anyone really hears them. You’ve got seconds—maybe less—to grab someone’s attention, and if your message doesn’t hit the right note, it’s gone. It’s not about shouting louder or saying more—it’s about saying the right thing in the right way so it actually lands. The difference between forgettable and unforgettable often comes down to clarity, emotion, and whether someone feels like you’re speaking to them—not just at them.
Dr. Joseph J. Romm, a physicist and communication expert, is known for his work on climate change and storytelling. He’s the author of How to Go Viral and Reach Millions and co-hosts the podcast Decoding Taylor Swift with his daughter. Today, he breaks down the mechanics of great storytelling—focusing on tension, emotional turns, and the strategic use of “but.” Using Swift’s lyrics and personal anecdotes, he shows how strong narratives can cut through digital noise. His takeaway: if you want to be heard, tell a story that moves people. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“We're in an attention economy. So if you want to stand out, you're going to have to be very memorable.”
“The most important thing in life, I figured out after studying storytelling for two decades, is you need to be memorable. You need to say things that people remember. Because if people don't remember what you say, it doesn't matter what you say.”
“When a speaker is telling a story, the speaker's and the audience's brain waves are in sync. But when they're not telling a story, they're not—which is the same as saying the listeners' minds are wandering.”
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1408: Rise Through the Ranks: Proven Leadership Strategies for Success with Author and Speaker Noel Massie
Getting promoted feels like a win—until you realize no one’s actually taught you how to lead. You go from being good at your job to managing people who expect direction, clarity, and support, and suddenly everything gets more complicated. Meanwhile, high-potential team members quietly leave because they’re frustrated, overlooked, or just plain burned out. It’s not that new managers don’t care—it’s that they’re tossed into leadership without a map, hoping they figure it out before everything falls apart.
Noel Massie spent over 40 years at UPS, rising from truck loader to VP of U.S. Delivery Operations, leading 140,000 people. He’s also the author of Congrats, You’ve Been Promoted, a guide for new leaders. Today, he talks about the common pitfalls new managers face and why intentional leadership matters. He shares practical tools like the “best principle” and “four by five method” to help build clear, value-driven teams. His message: great leadership starts with clarity, purpose, and accountability. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“You can't expect to get more than you give. If people are the way to success, then you need to invest in those people intentionally and consciously.”
“Leadership is one thing and one thing alone: the ability to influence the behavior of a group or an individual without coercion toward a common objective.”
“Culture is built at the top and executed at the bottom. No CEO is out building airplanes or serving clients, but they talk about how great that stuff needs to be.”
Resources:
- kaylahbozman@gmail.com
- Noel Massie | Leader. Mentor. Advocate.
- Follow Noel Massie on Facebook
- Connect with Noel Massie on LinkedIn
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1407: Strategic Metals Invest: Why Rare Earth Metals Are Changing Global Investment with Metal Industry Expert Louis O’ Connor
It’s easy to overlook what makes our tech-driven world tick, but buried inside the devices we use and the machines that keep nations safe are rare earth metals—tiny, often invisible, but absolutely essential. While most people are focused on flashy stocks or crypto swings, the real game is happening behind the scenes, where China controls most of the supply. These materials aren’t just powering gadgets—they’re fueling entire industries, from defense to clean energy. The scary part isn’t just how valuable they are, but how concentrated that control has become while the rest of the world was busy looking elsewhere.
Louis O’Connor is the founder of Strategic Metals Invest, helping over 4,000 clients across 74 countries invest in rare earth metals. Today, he breaks down why these metals are essential to modern tech—from smartphones to renewable energy—and why demand is only growing. He also warns about China’s control over the global supply and what that means for investors. His talk focuses on how individuals can tap into this overlooked but vital market. It’s a niche with big strategic potential. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“Rare earth metals are fast becoming as important—or maybe more important—than oil and gas.”
“We're definitely in a Cold War 2.0, if you will. Except this time, it's not an arms race or a nuclear arms race—it's a semiconductor race.”
“Rare earths don't occur naturally in usable forms, so it's more of a metallurgical process than a mining process.”
Resources:
- louis@strategicmetalsinvest.com
- Rare Earths & Technology Metals
- Follow Louis O’Connor on Facebook
- Connect with Louis O’Connor on LinkedIn
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1406: AI’s Fork in the Road: Tyranny or Freedom? The Network Revolution Explained with Author and Speaker Rod Collins
So many businesses are stuck in old-school command chains that slow everything down—ideas get filtered, approvals drag on, and by the time action happens, the moment’s already passed. It’s not that people lack good ideas—it’s that the structure doesn’t let them breathe. In a world where things shift overnight, the companies that cling to rigid control often find themselves left behind. Sometimes the biggest risk isn’t trying something new—it’s staying stuck in what once worked but no longer does.
Rod Collins, author of Nobody is Smarter than Everybody, is known for helping companies move beyond traditional management. Today, he explores the tension between centralized control and decentralized collaboration—especially in the context of AI development. He warns that top-down systems risk turning AI into a tool of control, while peer-driven models can unlock its full human potential. His message is clear: the future of AI depends on how we choose to organize ourselves. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“Innovation, in its first phase, is always disruptive. It's always some form of dissonance, and companies have to allow that.”
“The real job of intelligence is uncovering unknowns as rapidly as we can, as early as we can, so that we are able to innovate and move as fast as the world around us.”
“It isn't a war between humans and machines; it will be symbiosis.”
Resources:
- Rod Collins | Exploring the Prerational Space, The Paradox of the Innovator: The Visionary vs The Daydreamer
- Rod Collins
- Connect with Rod Collins on LinkedIn
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1405: Passive Income Playbook: How Entrepreneurs Build Wealth in Real Estate with Real Estate Investment Expert Wayne Courreges III
It’s frustrating pouring money into savings or the stock market only to watch inflation quietly chip away at it, year after year. The dream of financial freedom starts to feel out of reach when everything you try either feels too risky or too complicated. Real estate sounds promising, but the idea of tenants, repairs, and 2 a.m. phone calls quickly kills the vibe. What people really want is something steady, something that grows in the background without taking over their lives—and it’s hard to shake the feeling that such a thing should exist by now.
Wayne Courreges III is a Marine Corps veteran turned real estate investor and founder of CREI Partners, managing $60M in assets. After 16 years at CBRE, he now focuses on multifamily and storage investments. Today, he shares his strategy for building wealth through passive income and smart real estate deals. He emphasizes risk management, investor education, and understanding the numbers behind each property. His approach is clear: long-term value over quick wins. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“A goal without a deadline is only a dream.”
“This business, like many others, involves a lot of grit, pain, ups and downs, and expertise. It's definitely not easy, and it's not for the faint of heart.”
“People need a home. They're not going to move out of their home before they move out of their office.”
Resources:
- CREI Partners, LLC | Invest Passively. Build Wealth Through Commercial Real Estate Investing.
- Follow Wayne Courreges III on Facebook
- Connect with Wayne Courreges III on LinkedIn
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1404: Bottleneck Distant Assistants: The Hidden System That Reduces Team Turnover by 80% with Delegation Expert and Author Jaime Jay
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you have to do it all yourself—especially when the stakes feel high and no one seems to care about the details like you do. But that mindset turns into a bottleneck fast, with every decision, email, and task running through you until there’s no space left to actually grow. What Jamie Jay brings to the table isn’t just about delegation—it’s about shifting the way you think about control, trust, and what leadership really looks like. Sometimes the real breakthrough isn’t working harder—it’s finally letting go.
Jamie Jay, a former 82nd Airborne paratrooper, now helps business owners scale through smarter delegation. As founder of Bottleneck Distant Assistants, he created the “Delegation Intelligence” framework to cut turnover and build stronger teams. Today, he breaks down the common struggles leaders face with delegation and offers practical tools to fix them. His approach blends clear communication, structure, and personal motivation to drive team success. It’s all about creating systems that actually work—and stick. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“If you can delegate any task that's administratively supporting strategy, sales, and marketing, then you're on the right track.”
“A lot of people think they're leaders and visionaries, but quite frankly, they're not—because many people can't handle the challenges of entrepreneurship.”
“Even when you don't think it's possible to do something, and even when you mess up in the face of experiencing when everything's on the line. You just gotta take that leap.”
Resources:
- Reclaim 10+ Hours per Week: Stop being your company’s Bottleneck
- Follow Jamie Jay on Facebook
- Connect with Jamie Jay on LinkedIn
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1403: Ryze Agency: Build a Purpose-Driven Business in the Wellness Industry with Marketing Expert Mark Young
It’s exhausting trying to do everything “right” when every headline, product, and influencer tells you something different. One day it’s carbs, the next it’s cortisol, and somehow your to-do list now includes cold plunges, fasting windows, and niche supplements. For entrepreneurs especially, the pressure to optimize every part of life turns wellness into another hustle—measured, marketed, and rarely sustainable. And after all that effort, you’re still tired, still stressed, and quietly wondering if the whole system is just built to keep you chasing your tail.
Mark Young is the founder and CEO of Ryze Agency, a South Florida marketing firm for health and wellness brands, and leads a medical device company focused on blood pressure reduction. He’s also the author of Date Your Clients and host of the Performance Driven Living podcast where he shares practical health and business insights. Today, he explores how entrepreneurs can blend nutrition, storytelling, and AI to build stronger wellness ventures. He offers biohacking tips and marketing strategies that prioritize core health habits over quick fixes. His talk wove together tech, science, and narrative for lasting impact. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“When people are not dealing with the healthiest version of themselves, they're living a life mostly subjugated to whatever health issues arise.”
“People don't care about you. They care about how you impact them.”
“People who are smart, understand critical thinking skills, and know how to adapt are going to be more productive and successful than ever imaginable.”
Resources:
- RYZE AGENCY | Every brand is built by a team. Yours is waiting for you.
- Mark Young | Lead with Passion
- Follow Mark Young on Facebook
- Connect with Mark Young on LinkedIn
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1402: Ending Global Poverty and Creating Economic Renaissance with Economist and Author Dominion Judah
It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed watching wealth pile up for a few while entire communities struggle just to get by. The current system rewards efficiency, but often at the cost of fairness, leaving billions stuck in cycles of poverty with no real path out. Big ideas like universal basic income or massive job creation sound impossible—until you realize how much money already exists, just locked in the wrong places. Rethinking where and how capital moves might not fix everything overnight, but it could finally start shifting the balance.
Dr. Dominion V. Judah is an economist and author focused on local economic growth and poverty eradication. He’s written multiple books on shared prosperity and sustainable development. Today, he introduces EGCR, a platform using AI and blockchain to fund economic renewal and fight poverty. He also shares his Global Peace Agreement initiative, aiming to unite 4 billion people behind peace and conflict resolution. His work blends innovation with a global mission for stability and growth. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“We don't have to kill ourselves to prove someone is right or wrong. We don't have to shed blood to prove someone is right or wrong.”
“Every bankruptcy that is filed means people losing jobs. Every bankruptcy that is filed means families left without income.”
“We shouldn't lose because I won, and I shouldn't lose because you won. We all can win.”
Resources:
- dominionv.judah@wsandn.org
- JVD EGCR Economic Framework | The foundational framework of the Juvidoe Multiverse
- World Subnationals and Nations
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1401: Renaissance Park Corp: Blockchain, Hemp, and the Future of Clean Manufacturing with Environmental Sustainability and Leadership Development Expert Pankaj Srivastava
It’s wild to think how many everyday products are made from stuff that takes forever to break down—or worse, never does. Meanwhile, natural options like hemp have been pushed aside, not because they don’t work, but because they threatened the wrong profits. There’s this whole other version of progress that’s cleaner, smarter, and already possible—we just haven’t prioritized it. It makes you wonder how different things could look if we stopped betting on convenience and started backing what actually helps.
Pankaj Srivastava, CEO of Renaissance Park Corp, has built and scaled multiple companies, including a $1B cybersecurity firm. He’s now focused on replacing toxic materials with natural alternatives like hemp. Today, he emphasizes solving tough problems through curiosity, learning from failure, and pushing for better, sustainable products. His work spans sectors from skincare to batteries, all with a focus on performance and environmental impact. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“Time is your worst enemy, and time is also the best test. If you can endure something for a long period of time, you've done something meaningful.”
“At the end of the day, all of us as human beings want to make an impact. Give your team the opportunity to create that impact.”
“Curiosity over experience. When you're curious, you do magic.”
Resources:
- RENAISSANCE PARK CORPORATION | Scaling Nature-Based Materials
- Connect with Pankaj Srivastava on LinkedIn
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1400: Stop the Revenue Rollercoaster: How AI Tools Can Skyrocket Your Fractional Business with AI Marketing Advisor John Lawlor
Leaving the structure of a corporate job sounds freeing—until you're alone, trying to explain what you do in a sea of people doing the same thing. Suddenly, you're not just the expert—you’re the brand, the marketer, the salesperson, all at once. The work might be solid, but getting noticed and landing clients starts to feel like a full-time hustle of its own. And the unpredictability—of income, of leads, of what comes next—can hit harder than expected when you're used to knowing where your next paycheck is coming from.
John Lawlor, AI Marketing Advisor and founder of Fractional Planet, helps fractional executives grow their businesses using smart, practical tools. With a diverse background from photography to tech, he now coaches professionals through career shifts and business growth. Today, he shares how AI tools like ChatGPT and Notebook LM can simplify workflows, boost visibility, and support client outreach. He introduces his “visibility flywheel” strategy to help independents stay top-of-mind and build consistent traction. His focus: making solo work smoother, smarter, and more scalable. Stay tuned!
Quotes:
“AI is either going to make things worse for you or better for you, and that is really up to you—especially if you don't put the human in the loop.”
“You can't have an AI book in an hour that's of any quality. It still takes time to do things.”
“If you talk about something different every single day, people don't know where to place you. But if you talk essentially about the same thing and find different angles to it, that's important.”
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