Your World of Creativity

My guest today is Rocky Lalvani.Highlights of my interview include:Numbers can tell a storyValue pricing means what the customer values your work to be (and what they expect to pay)A new way to position profit (sales - profit = expenses)The answer is almost always not more resources, but to be more resourcefulYou'll also hear his story. Rocky says:"So while I’m interested in money, I’ve always seen it as a tool, as something that can open countless doors if managed well. Without understanding money, my dad wouldn’t have been able to sustain a family in America. I wouldn’t be able to live out my dream of taking my family on a vacation across Italy.I’ve seen how much of a difference understanding money makes in my own life. And I’ve now made it my goal to help others open doors, solve problems, and gain freedom through understanding the finances for their small business.Rather than only making money off of telling other people what to do, I’ve truly lived out the experiences of both working a corporate job, working independently, and managing a small business. Now, I want to take this knowledge and share it with other small business owners at a fraction of the cost that it would be to hire a dedicated full-time financial manager."Rocky's website is https://profitcomesfirst.com/And hear his Profit Answer Man podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profit-answer-man-implementing-the-profit-first-system/id1508245322Thanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

Devinne Bravoco, Just Divine Properties NJhttps://www.justdivineproperties.com/In our discussion, we explore how Devinne:Helps sellers solve their real estate problems Improves communities and advances neighborhoodsLearns and grows from experiences in her past careersNavigates personal and relationship challenges in business and lifeThanks to you for being an engaged listener of our podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )

Cara is a multi award-winning businesswoman, entrepreneur, and professional coach specializing in innovative thinking, powerful mindset, and creating meaningful change. Both an entrepreneur and coach, Cara’s journey began at 5 years old, growing up in the family business. Starting her first business at age 15 and spent over 15 years as a Director in the family business an award-winning healthcare & hospitality group which grew from 3 businesses with 250 employees to 7 businesses and 600 employees. Cara understands firsthand all the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur. Having worked across numerous areas including new business opening, entrepreneurship, strategic development, operations, procurement, HR, innovation, and change management. In 2017 Cara totally disrupted the elderly healthcare industry in Ireland creating the first ‘Lifestyle Care Home’ cited by IoD chairman as a ‘world-class concept.’ Cara has had many successes under her belt and has been recognized for her achievements including Women in Business Outstanding Innovation, IoD finalist director of the Year for Innovation, Women in Business Young Business Woman of the Year, and NI Top 40 under 40.Listen to the end where Cara shares her plan to bring together 20 leaders ready to go to the next level.(And visit the General Merchants coffee shop we can't wait to meet at soon http://www.generalmerchants.co.uk/east-belfast/)Here is the link to Cara's website customized for our listeners: https://www.caram.org.uk/unlockingyourworldofcreativity

Monique Idemudia is the founder of Dragon Digital Marketing, a digital marketing agency for small businesses based in St. Petersburg, Florida She is passionate about inspiring small business owners to build an online presence and grow their business with the power of great digital marketing.Discover Morehttps://dragon-digital-marketing.com/monique-idemudia.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/moniqueidemudia/https://twitter.com/DragonDigitalM1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YcwKAYqqQdEWNQttmiUBwhttps://dragon-digital-marketing.com/podcast/podcast.html

Meet Doug Sands. A hypnotist, adventurer, and mental health advocate. He helps creative and adventurous people overcome struggles to reach their dreams.As a hypnotist, his focus is helping clients with mental health battles like anxiety and depression. (He has faced both of these, so it's a personal mission.)As a traveler, Doug loves outdoor adventures like hiking, climbing, skiing, and more.As a Buddhist and philosopher, Doug says he has been examining the big questions of life for decades. He believes we all make our own individual meaning out of life.Ready to make that change? Listening to Doug is a first step.Check out his groups sessions every Friday at  https://www.Payhip.com/anywherehypnosisWebsite: https://www.AnywhereHypnosis.comPodcast: https://www.AnywhereHypnosis.com/podcastInstagram: https://www.Instagram.com/makingyourmeaning

My guest is Angela Soffe, an award-winning artist raised in Asia, now based in Washington state. Known for her intimate vocals and piercing lyrics, her songs are morsels of real life wrapped in honest Americana. Her recent album, "Second Wind" won the nomination for "Americana Album of the Year" by the Independent Music Awards 2019. Her single, "Rocks" also won the Great American Songwriting Contest in 2019. Her work and story have been featured in independent films, commercials, and podcasts worldwide. She's recording, producing, and releasing her next album in Nashville, TN in 2021. You can support Angela's creative project at https://igg.me/at/angelasoffe/x/25297910#/In this episode, we discuss her music writing process, how she feels a calling to share a message in the music, and her view of the creative state of the music business.You'll hear excerpts from two of Angela's songs:RocksFreedomHer official website is https://www.angelasoffe.com/Follow her on Instagram at @angelasoffemusicListen on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DiPUyuW0qulfiinrywML2?si=zsFfD0AKR_eKy2LCB106_gMusic tracks are copyrighted, provided by the artist, and used with permission.

By day, Mike Ham is a Sales Executive with Fidelity National Title Group, the nation's largest group of title companies and title insurance underwriters. Throughout his career Mike has been an extremely active networker, forming the "Next Generation of New Jersey" networking group to give young professionals of all industries an opportunity to connect, network, collaborate, and grow together. Mike started "The Morning Spotlight" in 2020 as a daily LinkedIn video series where he would interview networking partners, clients, friends, and more in an effort to give everyone an opportunity to speak directly to his network. After 3 months and 60 episodes of the video series, The Morning Spotlight transitioned into the more traditional podcast format it is today which primarily focuses on real estate, but has discussed business, mental health, health and fitness, and more! He has interviewed high profile members of the real estate industry, professional athletes and coaches, and others that provide his listeners with great insights on business and life.linkedin.com/in/michael-ham-ctthttps://www.facebook.com/The-Morning-Spotlight-117224303391001https://www.themorningspotlight.com/

Today we're going to talk about data and using data in a very creative way. The topic is informatics, especially health informatics.We have a couple of terrific guests: Dr. Kimberly Khoury and Dr. Michelle Hamland, the principals of a consultancy called InvenTech. What's interesting is they are both doctors and nurses – from a nurse standpoint, they have the practice of nursing, but they are also PhDs in this field of informatics. It's just a fascinating combination.Kim and Michelle both work for the largest health system in the state of Idaho. They've also recently started a consultancy to help other practices, clinics, and systems take a look at their data and their informatics to make better healthcare decisions. Together, they define for us the basics of health informatics and what decisions data can inform.

Lyndall Farley offers a very different "key" to unlocking your creativity: a sabbatical.She says, "When we’re stuck in a rut it feels impossible to climb out. Motivation vanishes. I've been there. In fact, 85% of employees globally don’t enjoy their work. We resort to short term solutions to address the pain – a new job, a promotion, a few days off to escape – only to find that in no time, we’re back to where we started."​This endless cycle comes at a huge cost to our health, our careers, and our organizations. Left unchecked, it can spiral to complete burnout. ​In today's episode, Lyndall shares her expertise in going beyond just breaks. Pause. Reflect. Recharge.​She helps people and organizations use the power of an intentional break to make the most of the sabbatical experience.​Slow down. Recharge. Design the life you want to live.Lyndall offers a Sabbatical Pitch Pack and other resources at -- https://www.beyondabreak.com/Connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndallfarley/

In today's episode, I talk with Bharat Kanodia, ASA.60% of business owners are looking to retire and sell their business in the next 5-8 years. Bharat and I talk about the factors that tell them what their business is worth.Bharat has valued over 2000 businesses, real estate, industrial, and financial assets including governmental infrastructure, public and private companies, and various unique real estate assets.He has valued companies like Uber, Airbnb, DoorDash, GE, Tesla. Bharat has valued unique assets like the Golden Gate Bridge, Atlanta Airport, Mirage Casino Las Vegas, and many others.He has signed off on over 4,500 valuations with $2.6 trillion in assets globally. Bharat lives in the San Francisco Bay area with his family and enjoys sailing, golfing, skiing, and horseback riding.https://www.youtube.com/c/whatsitworth/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-kanodia-asa/