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TUNE IN TO LEARN:   Book study continues!  “Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan with a subtitle,  “The surprisingly simple way to launch a 7-figure business in 48 hours”    Before I'll jump into a 48-hour challenge to test drive all the new knowledge - I'm sharing with you insights on:    - How to tweak your idea to make sure it's a profitable opportunity to build your "freedom" business;  - How to verify that your idea will sell before investing a dime into making it (leave alone months and years of making something that won't work).    Let's build millions together!  Up for a challenge to get your first customer to pay you from scratch?     Tune in!  READ ON!  📚“Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan    Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:  Today we have a book study!  “Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan with a subtitle,  “The surprisingly simple way to launch a 7-figure business in 48 hours”    Isn’t that exciting?    And before you brush it off as another BS-business book with a lot of complexity and not-doable-for-you system – listen to this podcast.     And learn about the BIGGEST mistake all struggling entrepreneurs make, and get hooked on the idea that you too, with the right tools have a real possibility to become a millionaire in a not-so-distant future.    Or keep making excuses and doing entrepreneurship the WRONG way aka starting with your IDEA first.    Tune in!  READ ON!  📚“Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan    Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

“Complete and total assault on your entire being, – this is what entrepreneurship is and you have to be prepared for it.” ~ Nick Dreyer.      BIO:  A late starter in the entrepreneurial world, Nick Dreyer opened his firstbusiness at 37 years old. Before that, he studied hospitality management andworked as GM at the world-renowned Ellerman House, Cape Town. There,Nick met the world - from the Kardashians to Wolf Blitzer. It was here thatNick became ensconced in the world of art and would later become a directorof South Africa’s oldest and iconic gallery Everard Read and director of theMuseum of African Design in Johannesburg. Nick then started Auriti, an ArtAdvisory and then a travelling exhibition business that successfully hostedmajor entertainment exhibitions in multiple cities in SA.    In 2016 came Veldskoen Shoes. What started as a car journey conversationbetween Nick and his friend Ross Zondagh has now become a global fashionbrand in just seven years selling in over 32 countries. Veldskoen Shoes areworn by royalty (now ex), Oscar winners, sporting icons, music legends andmore importantly, folks who love South Africa.    Veldskoen has partnered with some of the greatest companies in SA,including Nandos and FNB. Its most notable sponsorship deal includes theSouth African Olympic team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and becamethe official supporter shoe of the Springboks (SARU).      HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR CONVERSATION:    Why late starters entrepreneurs succeed more often, and are probably the best bet for investors;    What makes “spectacular failures” the crucial stepping stones to entrepreneurial success;     How Nick overcomes self-doubts when things aren’t going well;    The first step to preventing burnout – getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, and with the idea that it’s supposed to be hard for a LOOOOOOONG time;    On work-life balance and boundaries;    Nick’s view on health habits, exercise, sleep and nutrition for the founder’s high productivity;    How to build a culture that makes people want to come back to work and do their best;    The biggest danger to business when scaling;    Mindful consumption of the right stuff – the most useful and simplest way to build the resilient mindset we need to succeed;    The fastest way to stop stressing out about any business problem;    The missing piece to keep yourself motivated through tough times;    How Nick and his cofounder kept themselves focused on one thing;    Failure as a business success strategy at Veldskoen;    Parting advice from Nick to last long enough to succeed,  “Start. And… - TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! 😉    CONNECT:  https://www.veldskoen.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-dreyer  Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:  How your brain works – ADHD or focused, motivated or procrastinating, optimistic and happy or depressed and anxious – all depends on what you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.    You need to take care of:  -Quality  -Specific nutrients/foods.    To take care of:  -The right building blocks;  -Managing your blood sugar;  -Managing inflammation in the brain.    If it feels like your brain is broken or slowing down your achievement, your idea execution – look into brain nutrition.    Everything you need is in this episode.    Still have questions❓  Schedule our 1-on-1 nutrition strategy here:  https://calendly.com/angelashurina/health-360-strategy-call    Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO OUR CONVERSATION WITH CHRISTINA GERAKITEYS:    BIO:  Christina Gerakiteys is a catalyst for change.    She is on a mission to enable the enablers and to empower and inspire leaders and emerging leaders to converge minds, technology and fields, to have maximum impact. In a world where there is so much noise, Christina enables change-makers to create their own playbook.    Christina is CEO of UtopiaX, author of Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time, and Founder of IdeaSparx, an innovation platform.    She is a sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator, and program designer, creating interactive educational experiences driven by design thinking, purpose, engagement, and play.     The programs disrupt current mindsets to Moonshot thinking, exploring what is possible, rather than what is acceptable or limited. Christina has created highly customised programs for clients including Deloitte, IAG, Employment Hero, Fragomen, Austrade, Bupa, Investa and Dulux. Christina also coaches and mentors entrepreneurs.    HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR CONVERSATION:  “An entrepreneur who wants something to work will make it work”    How to believe in the possibility of the impossible and actually make it happen, make it into a business;    How to discover your sense of purpose, your WHY;  Why your WHY is so essential for your resilience, grit and motivation as an entrepreneur;    Perfectionism: is it useful?  How to get over perfectionism when it’s stopping you from taking action and “shipping” your work.    What’s stopping your growth, creativity and innovation?    Overcoming fear of failure to unlock your most creative, innovative ideas, your fullest life and the most extraordinary successes;    Celebrating success one failure at a time – how to transform failures into BIG successes;    The most useful and inspiring definition of failure -  how you think about things will change how you deal with them;    An exercise to prove yourself the power of your mindset;    The best exercises to deal with self-paralyzing failure;    Why it’s useful to engage with other people for personal growth, to change your beliefs and mindset;    How to we start changing our mindset – the operating system of our life;    And a lot more to empower your mind, open your heart to the possibility of the impossible to build everything you can imagine!    TUNE IN!    Connect with and learn more about Christina Gerakiteys:    Website: https://hub.utopiax.global/  Book: "Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time"  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinagerakiteys/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/christina_gerakiteys/  Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:  No stress management will shorten and worsen your sleep.  Your poor sleep will worsen your eating, exercise habits and your energy levels.  Your poor energy will diminish productivity, mental and emotional resilience and your leadership abilities.    Your business success, the quality of your life and the smile on your face (and in your heart) depend on your daily self-care.    It might feel boring and like a time waste at times – but it’s the only way to sustainable excellence and building long-lasting success.    Your Best Self’s Blueprint is Out!  Learn it, earn it, share it!    📞Book an Unstoppable Founder Session to Fuel Your Resilience    Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:  The difference between entrepreneurs who go all the way to the top and those who quit early is their mindset.    And mindset is not a gift – it’s a set of skills you can develop.  A set of skills that will allow you to reach any goal.  However hard, however long.    So what practices, what skills are you missing to build a RESILIENT mindset that will get you back into the game and eventually to success?    Tune in and find out!    And then after – make a plan to build new mindset habits.  Remember – you don’t have a “natural” self, you have a habitual self. And it’s time to change those mindset habits you got stuck with.     📞Book an Unstoppable Founder Session to Build Your Resilient Mindset    Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:A practical guide to communicating with the Universe, turning impossible vision into possible businesses.OKRs are the best-kept “secret” of the biggest and most influential businesses of our century, a secret that you’ve never heard of.This is how the greatest companies built our future.Learn it, use it, change the world.📞Book your Strategy Session to work on your OKRs (or share it). Free.https://calendly.com/angelashurina/executive-coaching-test-driveCheck out OKRs website and course📚Get the bookText Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:  Listen to this podcast if:  All the ideas you have overwhelm you and you can’t get anything done;  You can’t prioritize well and keep forgetting important responsibilities;  You often find it difficult to make a choice or decision – just too many things on your mind.    Seize the superpowers of entrepreneur ADHD and tame the “wild” 🤪 sides of it.You are destined for great things – if you can focus on them.    Executive Coaching Session to learn how to focus, managing ADHD brain's superpowers – book HERE.    Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:  All you’ll ever need to know about the imposter syndrome in theory and practice.    And burnout prevention and recovery 101 for high performers – grow, build, move fast and don’t burn out!    Your next level is always on the other side of working hard without psychological or physical burnout.    Executive Coaching Session to dial in your recovery and tame imposter syndrome – book HERE.   Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant