Growth Now Movement with Justin Schenck

What if failure wasn't a thing? What if the only option was success. I talk about just that with this weeks guest, Shawn Thomas.  Shawn has amassed 1.2 MILLION followers on Instagram (@askamillionaire). He guides people through the rocky road of entrepreneurship giving them the tools they need to succeed at all costs. Shawn is a guy who has lived in, who has done it all, and is now giving back. In this episode we talk about how there is no such thing as failure. We discuss tips, tricks to grow a cult like following, and we talk about how you're able to become a millionaire through hardworking and aligning yourself with the right mentors. You guys are going to LOVE this episode. Make sure to check Shawn out at www.shawnthomas.com or join is ultimate mentorship tribe at www.mostwontiwill.com If you want to podcast and want to join my paid Mastermind group. Send me an email to justin@growthnowmovement.com to apply for one of the 15 spots! Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast

Have you ever picked up a cookbook and thought "Wow, that looks delicious!". That photo was most likely taken by this weeks guest Matt Armendariz. Matt is a food photographer who has worked with people like Martha Stewart, Laila Ali, and Fabio Viviani.  In this episode we break down what it takes to become the best at what you do, how to stand out in a crowded market, and what it takes to break away from your comfort zone to pursue your passion. Matt is an incredible human being who is spreading joy with his art. There are so many good take aways in his story...you guys are going to love this one! Make sure to check Matt out at www.mattarmendariz.com  Ever thought about podcasting? Go to www.beginpodcastingnow.com for a free consultation with me. Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast

Cindy Whitehead in only the last 10 she has started and sold two businesses for more than $1.5B. She co-founded and last served as CEO for Sprout Pharmaceuticals where, in 2015, the company broke through with the first ever FDA-approved drug for low sexual desire in women — dubbed “female Viagra” by the media. She started Sprout only one day after selling another that she also co-founded, Slate Pharmaceuticals, which redefined long lasting testosterone treatment for men. She has been featured in The New York Times, Associated Press, Financial Times, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, CNBC, CBS, Fox, Yahoo and the cover feature of Entrepreneur Magazine....and now The Growth Now Movement. In this episode we talk about Cindy's rise in business, how men treated her, and more specifically about a defining moment when she was talking on stage in front of a room of men. We discuss the how and why Cindy is now helping women entrepreneurs to reach their goals and show the world how incredible they are. Make sure to check Cindy out at www.thepinkceiling.com  Ever thought about podcasting? Go to www.beginpodcastingnow.com for a free consultation with me. Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast

Leslie Durso is changing the face of vaganism. A vegan chef and healthy living educator, Leslie is the glowing face of a fresher plant-based movement that refuses to compromise style and sustainability. In this episode we talk about how at 9 years old Leslie decided she would be a vegetarian and why that has been so important to her. We discuss her life in Hollywood working on shows like Bill Nye and how she saw an opportunity to turn her passion for food into a full time thing. Now preparing meals for people all over the world, showing people what vegan living is all about on national TV and helping with the launch of multiple plant based cooking schools in the country...Leslie is living her dream in a BIG WAY. We discuss how you can do it too! Make sure to check her out at www.lesliedurso.com Check out what she's doing with PLANTLAB: https://www.plantlab.com/leslie-durso  Ever thought about podcasting? Go to www.beginpodcastingnow.com for a free consultation with me. Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast

Becoming a successful entrepreneur takes an ability to overcome fear and tackle adversity head-on. In this episode I sit down with the founder of Flackable Brian Hart and we talk about how someone can build a successful business. Brian Hart is the founder of Flackable, a national, full-service public relations and digital marketing agency headquartered in Philadelphia. The agency, which he bootstrapped in 2014 at the age of 27, represents a client base of financial and professional services firms across the United States. His professional recognition includes Irish America Magazine's 2017 Business 100, PR News’ 2017 Rising PR Stars 30 & Under, Lehigh Valley Business’s 2016 Forty Under 40 and Adweek’s PR Industry 30 Under 30. In this episode we talk about Brian ability to turn fear into excitement and grab the bull by the horns. We discuss his insane entrepreneurial journey and we talk about how someone is able to make the leap into entrepreneurship while removing the fear. Check out Brian at www.flackable.com  Ever thought about podcasting? Go to www.beginpodcastingnow.com for a free consultation with me. Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast

With millions of followers on social media Natalie Jill is changing the face of fitness. She teaches people how to live a healthy lifestyle in mind, body, and spirit. In this episode we talk about Natalie’s story of overcoming depression and being overweight to taking control of her life, having insane abs at 46 and building an online empire. We discuss how you need to have your mental state in a good place in order to live a healthy lifestyle and we dive into how you’re able to do that. Make sure to check out Natalie at www.thequickbodyreset.com for her FREE 3 Day Program.  Ever thought about podcasting? Go to www.beginpodcastingnow.com for a free consultation with me. Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast

Preston Smiles is a best selling Author and Personal Freedom Coach. Through his YouTube channel and Facebook videos he reaches millions of people with his message of loving louder and being a vulnerable male in todays world.  In this episode we talk about self-love, creating the life that you want by focusing on the right things, and how to embrace death. Minutes before my interview with Preston he found out a close friend of his was killed. We talk about how being sad is ok but we must take those moments of sadness and create beauty from it.  Make sure to check Preston out at www.prestonsmiles.com Ever thought about podcasting? Go to www.beginpodcastingnow.com for a free consultation with me. Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast

Today I sit-down with intimacy expert Allana Pratt..and in this episode we talk about the power of allowing love in and creating intimate experiences with ourselves. Intimacy Expert Allana Pratt inspires open hearted courageous living, with delicious sass. Featured on CBS, TLC, FOX and weekly on the Good Men Project, this cum laude graduate of Columbia University is the author of 3 books, with one in the oven. She’s a coach to celebrities and the Host of the sexy empowering show IntimateConversationsLIVE.com. Allana’s passionate devotion to helping men and women reclaim their joy, freedom and personal power dating and in relationships is rooted in her own experience. Allana endured a brutal custody battle that threatened to compromise her joy, softness and feminine power. Yet Allana sat in the fire, embracing the experience as a spiritual teacher, emerging more courageously vulnerable and radiantly loving than ever before.  Now she inspires women to embrace their sacred erotic nature and find strength in their softness to attract all the love and attention they desire. She heals men’s emasculated hearts, cures their ‘nice guy’, and awakens their ‘noble badass’ to create hot, healthy intimate relationships. She pole dances for pleasure, has ridiculous amounts of joy as a mother and inspires reverence for our exquisite sexual nature.   Looking to start your own podcast? Check out www.beginpodcastingnow.com for an affective, proven, method to do so. Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast

Can happiness be a choice? Moneeka says yes and in this episode we talk about how someone can choose bliss. Even in our darkest moments bliss is a choice. We can choose to live life with a smile, or a frown..thats our choice. Moneeka is the author of Choose Bliss and speaks all over working with CEOs and large companies on how they can live life to the fullest. Now…she’s bringing that same knowledge to you guys in this episode and I think you’re going to love it. Get the special gift from Moneeka www.choosingyourbliss.com/growth Looking to start your own podcast? Check out www.beginpodcastingnow.com for an affective, proven, method to do so. Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast

Being able to adapt to change starts with mindset. In this episode I sit-down with author and motivational speaker Tim Star. Tim has perfected the art of taking mindset and making it relatable for everyone to understand. In this episode we talk about being able to adapt to change by being prepared for it before it hits. How do you know something is going to change before it changes? Tim answers that and so much more in this episode. There are a ton of little nuggets that Tim leaves in this episode and I think you guys will love it. Get your free call with Tim at www.mindsetmissionary.com Looking to start your own podcast? Check out www.beginpodcastingnow.com for an affective, proven, method to do so. Follow us on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gnmpodcast Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/growthnowmovement Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnmpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/gnmpodcast