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Dreams can be pleasant or unpleasant, and both have their own importance in our lives; in nurturing a vision & working hard to make it real. While the pleasant ones help chisel a vision to look forward to, the unpleasant ones foster the fear needed to be disciplined in your work, to keep on track & realize the pleasant ones! To dream is a great gift, but far greater is the ability to make them come true! Many can dream and a few can do! Who are you? Let's learn how to make the most of our dreams!

Case Lane, an author, and founder of Ready Entrepreneur prepares aspiring entrepreneurs to achieve lifestyle freedom by starting their own online business. A former diplomat, consultant, and corporate executive, she has lived in eleven countries and visited over 100 others. The Ready Entrepreneur approach to lifestyle freedom is based on her education, experience, observations, and interactions with entrepreneurs all over the world. Download the summary of her latest book Recast, which includes the 10 actions to take when getting started. Tune in now!

Meet the one person you spend the most time with, the one in your head! It's up to you to make this person your biggest cheerleader or your worst detractor. Limitations are what you set for yourself in your own head and it's purely up to you to see beyond them, crush them and re-introduce the world to the new "YOU"! There are specific steps of self-reflection, behavior change, and expanding the comfort zone. When you take these, you shall realize your biggest ambitions yet! Let's find out how!

The modern world breeds an immense pressure to do more with less. Sleep Less, Hustle Hard & Get Stuff Done! While this was once a badge of honor, we have come to realize the damage it can do to your physical and mental prowess, relationships, and more. It doesn't bring you long-term wealth, a sense of engagement & fulfillment. Yet, we have let it seep from startup culture to the main street culture. Let's revisit how you can still achieve results while defending your quality of life!

James Kandasamy, an everyday W2 employee, after 20+ years of corporate career, decided to jump into the world of entrepreneurship, albeit the brick and mortar kind. About 6 years ago, he started by building a portfolio of a handful of investment properties bringing in rental income and today, leads Achieve Investment Group which holds a portfolio of about 1700+ apartments ($130M) in Texas. James focuses on vertical integration of property management, syndication of deals & teaching others how to do it as well. Listen in!

Confidence is perhaps the most valuable currency you possess; for, you may lose everything, but if you safeguard your confidence, you can regain all of it back and much more! Confidence is a result of self-belief and knowledge of self-worth; a belief in yourself, honing the conviction that you have the ability to meet life's challenges and can succeed by putting in the work needed. Being secure in this knowledge equips you to take on anything & win! Learn to win using this weapon of choice!

We live in a world of instant gratification, "I want it here and now!" And when you don't get what you want, you are down a rabbit hole of frustration & disappointment. All the more reason why a lesson in perseverance and how not to quit despite the challenges is the call of the day! Perseverance is a lot more than mere patience and to stay in wait for things to happen. Its the amalgamation of several attributes that turn the wheels of deservedness to offer you what you truly put in the effort for. Tune in!

Businesswoman, Jen Sugermeyer diligently climbed the corporate ladder for years. Although she appeared to be successful, Jen was living a dark double-life that no one could see. Jen endured this unfulfillment for 10 years until she heard 7 words that redirected her course! Jen went through an incredible transformation and has trademarked her methodology, RESET, now helping others reclaim the life they too thought they lost through a holistic approach to life and happiness. Now 2x #1 Best Selling Author, Jen has been featured on ABC, NBC, and FOX along with a variety of magazines promoting her methodology, positivity, and transformative advice around the globe! Hear of this transformative story from Jen herself!

The debate over technology vs. human resources; who drives who has been ever-persistent, especially in these times of precision automation, machine learning & more. The realm of influence of technology is undoubtedly at its highest in modern times and is poised to continue to grow. However, we need to always be aware of the rules of engagement. Technology is an enabler, made by, us humans to serve our benefit. And, that alone makes the case for us, humans driving technology. Let's listen to find out the nuances of this relationship & why humans always have the upper hand!

Negotiation is as much a science as its an art. On the one end, feelings and emotions can influence the way you overcome conflict, reach an agreement, and create value when dealing with another party. On the other end, its transactional in nature where strategy and tactics, such as considering alternatives, identifying strengths & weaknesses, and using leverage to make offers and counteroffers come into play. Generally, its been about maximizing your outcome. But, when you consider your relationship & its long term benefits, it can be way beyond that. Let's find out how?

Mark Kumar is a NY based lifestyle entrepreneur who started a portrait & wedding photography business which led to coaching other entrepreneurs in the photography business. As it grew, he built his own systems which led him to launch a website building business. He did business with several name-brand multinational businesses. After spending countless hours in front of the computer, he started to put on a lot of weight. Next, he went into a self-discovery journey leading to trial & error until he developed a system to tackle his weight problem. He ended up losing over 80 lbs. within a few years to regain control! Mark recently started Simple Podcast Cloud purely out of the frustration of not finding a company that allows podcasters the ability to grow without having to worry about your hosting fee going up as your podcast gets popular. Listen from him about his tumultuous journey!

How many times have you struggled with the attention a project demands? And, then, you are poofed by the time you get through! Yet, you do it because, without that, the project doesn't meet its standards. And, how often have you been mired in the details that you lose sight of the big picture, the reason the project is viable, and the impact it can have on other aspects of the organization? Don't miss the forest for the trees! And, don't miss the trees for the forest!! Zone in to learn how to keep that balance, a much sought after skillset for any ambitious person!

Life isn't made up of unlimited opportunities. Life is limited & so are the opportunities it offers. When you recognize this, you end up being carefully selective with your chosen opportunities, maximize your chances of success, and gain clarity to conduct your life optimally. From self-discipline to introspection, taking stock of your purpose & passion, skills & expertise, everything has a role to play. There is a set way to achieve this, to ensure you don't go after everything that glitters. Tune in now to learn more...

Steve Eggleston, currently pursuing a career as a ghostwriter, is a former law professor, a colorful trial lawyer & an author. Over the years, his clients and adversaries have included con men, swindlers, greedy families, drug addicts, big oil & tobacco, Fortune 100 companies, entertainment giants, writers, and Grammy-winning artists. He travels between the US & England while writing critically acclaimed bestsellers as a co-writer or a ghostwriter. Tune in to get a glimpse of his life lessons!

Whose side are you on? A question that we often get asked in any personal or professional setting. At every juncture, there is a side to take and forces that act on you to do so. You must weigh the options and reflect on your own values and principles before you choose. At an individual level; personal, family, and professional choices weigh in all the time. And, you must do what is right for you. How? Listen to find out!

Why do organizations win? How do employees and teams stick together despite the worst of challenges that come their way? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? It's not because of cutting edge technology, being at the forefront of innovation, or producing something that will change the world! It's because of units & teams that foster a culture of mutual respect and trust, organizations that dissolve divisional walls where every single member holds responsibility for wins and losses together, don't indulge in finger-pointing, and are accountable as one, irrespective of who or which team dropped the ball or won the match. They glean lessons from lost opportunities as well as wins, and use these to sharpen their axes every time they hit! That's the glue that holds them together; they move formidably taking over markets!

Sasha Schriber has spent quite some time in school all the way through her Ph.D. and then, fell into the world of technologies "to be"! Somewhere along, she became a serial entrepreneur with 4 startups! Currently, as the Co-Founder & CEO of a Swiss startup, Nanocorp AG (nanos.ai), a machine learning company that simplifies digital marketing & advertising for businesses of all sizes on a global scale, she has taken her learnings to transform digital marketing in a way never known before! Wanna learn how?

Life is a journey with a collection of needs that have to be fulfilled. And, different kinds of needs take priority at different points during our lifetime. Management theory has it that needs are divided between physical and psychological and one level of needs have to be fulfilled before you focus on the next. What needs of yours are you focused on now and how do you evolve to get to the next level?

Often associated with the word, "wealth" at the personal level is a negative connotation. Aspiring to generate, keep, & grow your wealth is a noble mission, one that enables you and your loved ones the opportunity to seek freedom of time, money, and opportunities! Generational Wealth is also a noble ambition, centered around passing it down the generations, enough to enable their comfort and opportunities. With it, come obligations to ensure they're skilled to handle it. Let's listen to find out more...

Search Engine Optimization or SEO, it's as confusing to the uninitiated as its complex to established businesses to stay top of mind with prospects out there. John Vuong began his career in sales at Yellow Pages and took the learnings to digital marketing & sales when he founded Local SEO Search. A strong believer in continuous learning, John reveals what works and doesn't in SEO to remain consistent. He also discusses what it takes to build and maintain a flourishing business in this episode. Listen now!

Belief is a very potent force that can drive you to realize your wants, desires, and dreams. it all begins with faith; in yourself, your faculties and your determination to make things happen. Once you have that, no challenge is too big and no obstacle too lofty for you to win over. Start with this belief and you will see paths revealing themselves for you to take steps toward realizing your vision and turning your dream to reality. Listen & wake up to the astonishing power of WILL!

Your results, freedom, or peace of mind is your responsibility alone. Yet, when any of this goes off track, you often look outside to lay blame or blame yourself. Be responsible to accept things the way they are. Know that not everything is in your control. Through acceptance, you clear the past & go beyond excuses that hinder your progress. You become an observer of the situation, thus gaining freedom to take progressive action, while not allowing the chains of regret, choice, or fruits to drag you down.

The mark of a well-lived life is the relationships you cherish! Roman Mironov is a certified relationship coach from Toronto, Canada trained by Robbins Madanes, the official training center of Tony Robbins. He helps people create amazing relationships. Roman is all about teaching insanely actionable strategies to create those beautiful moments in a relationship that you wish you could relive over and over. At the core of his teaching are frequent communication, respect, and gratitude. Listen in to learn more...

Dreams are the stuff that aspirations are made of. Yet, they can be REAL! And, isn't that worth the toil to make them come true. Taking action or execution post planning is a MUST to realize your dreams. But, more important is the ability to make decisions quickly and act equally swiftly in order to move past one result to the next. So long as you keep this top of mind, it's just a matter of time in your control to reach for your dreams!

For those who once thought "normal" was boring, they are now craving it! Post the biggest disruption to life the world has ever seen, everyone believes there will be a "new" normal. Going forward, time will be referenced as pre-covid and post-covid. While we ascertain the rebalance of our relationship with Mother Earth, we should also be prepared to envision and create this new normal, some out of necessity and the rest, out of lessons learned. Most important, believe in our resilience to get up and get going!

From his humble beginnings as a Chef to a Speaker & Experts Strategist, Simone Vincenzi, the co-founder of GTeX has come a long way. Passionate about turning experts into authorities using his signature EXPLODE YOUR EXPERT BIZ programs, Simone has helped several thousand business leaders and shared the stage with the likes of Les Brown, Dr. John DeMartini, Trent Shelton, and others. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to become an authority in your chosen field and make your biggest impact yet!

Cognizance is a key aspect of living in the moment and living in a fulfilled manner. Today's busy life forces us to play so many roles that we lose this aspect of living, somewhere in daily stress. As a result, we develop a certain dissonance toward the happenings around us. We tend to unconsciously filter things and remain passive when we perhaps, need to act, and vice versa. It doesn't hit home until its someone we know or love who is amidst a situation. We need to develop empathy, kindness, and the ability to act for the greater good, no matter what!

If you have ever played football, you might recollect those routines with a speed ladder. A speed ladder helps athletes improve their speed, agility & swiftness to react to the gameplay. Additionally, this programmed conditioning improves their physiology & mental toughness to perform at their best in real-time. Business & Life are real-time too! How do you leverage your speed ladder to come out at the tops? Listen in!

From prioritizing purely profits to prioritizing empathy, emotional intelligence, and conscious leadership-driven profits, the axis has been shifting in the business environment. Paul Zelizer focuses on the needs of conscious entrepreneurs and social impact businesses, helping them create transformational impact while staying true to their deepest integrity. As the Founder and Chief Entrepreneurial Activist of Awarepreneurs, Paul is combining the power of conscious business practices with the dynamism of the social impact movement. In this episode, we dive deeper into how this shift has been impacting our world.

With this episode, we mark Plan B Success's Year 1 Anniversary! Its been a pleasure sharing, serving, and making an impact! Everyone that reaches us to share a thought, like, comment, or discuss a point of view resonates this loud and clear. In this marker episode, we discuss how to navigate uncertainty in a world where it's become all too common. We share ways and means of working together to swim to the shore when hit by such waves of uncertainty! Thank you for listening and spreading the word!

Fears hold us back from setting & achieving our goals. Often, such fears allow for bad decisions. What we most forget at the moment is that fear, is a choice! We can choose between being afraid or not! The perception of fear is more lethal than the actual danger. And, yes! There's a way you can free yourself from these fears. That's possible by changing your narrative! By changing your mindset, you slay and overcome your fears, pave the path that works to your benefit & puts you on the path of progress!

The crux of getting effective results lies in thinking through your strategy patiently, taking action in the present, and enjoying a balance of peace & tranquility throughout life. Ryan is a life coach who has changed the lives of several clients from all walks of life. Ryan also co-founded Teach Me to Sell, an Online Sales Training Organization focused on working with those new to sales roles in purpose-driven organizations to help them push past fears to sell. Find more @ https://www.ryanstanley.com/ Listen to learn more...

"Dad! Are you listening to me?" or "Mom! Did you hear me?" How many times have you had your kid ask you that? Perhaps, you were present in body but your mind was wandering elsewhere while you sat with the kids and the TV was going on one end. We all do that and suffer through the travails of multi-processing with no process running to its optimum potential. Giving complete attention is a skill no less than carrying a positive attitude! Let's find out how to nurture it to make it second nature.

Accept it or not, we humans need constant retraining in order to achieve what we desire. The power of positive attitude and resilience is not lost on any of us. Yet, it's important to expose ourselves to such material to keep our motivation, acumen, and determination in peak shape to achieve anything we desire! Listen to these stories that do just that as I relate them. For inspiring content, subscribe to Plan B Success podcast @ www.planb.live or your fav platform. That's your destination.

To start your journey from the most impoverished slums of Africa to educate yourself and become an executive managing the country for a multi-national telecom company is no mean achievement! Jane Egerton-Idehen has just done that and much more. She is also the founder of WomenNCareers, a platform to support women globally in growing their careers, especially focused on STEM. She is also the author of "Be Fearless: Give Yourself Permission to Be You". In this episode, we re-live her journey of success in her own words!

Are you happy? A simple question, right? What does happiness mean to you? Where do you derive it from? Do you know what you need to pursue to find it? Finding it is one thing, but how do you sustain it? Now, before you go seeking your answers, take a listen! It might just lead you down the right path! And while you are at it, check out other episodes that'll benefit you @ www.planb.live

When in battle, commanders lead from the front. When out playing, coaches lead from behind. The goal of either is to navigate & create an environment where together, everyone is more nimble & agile to tackle their tasks. Leaders aspire to help individuals flourish in their roles. When the goal is to encourage innovation, discovery, and implementation of new ideas, sometimes you have to sit back and let the team take over. Everyone takes the lead at some point, that's the magic of collective talent!

It's often said that you know you have done a good job when you work yourself out of it! This means you can move on to bigger and better things. Bruce Tulgan, Founder of RainmakerThinking, Inc. is a bestselling author & adviser to business leaders. Over the last 3 decades, he has worked with many organizations including Aetna, Walmart, US Army, and the YMCA. He studied generational shifts in the workplace, techniques & best practices for leading, managing effectively, and optimizing performance. Listen in!

We tend to stop thinking about something or someone if we do not see that thing or person for a period of time. Isn't that true? At the same time, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease" meaning when something is difficult or impossible to ignore, it is dealt with rapidly. Well, in today's world you want to be neither! You want to be someone who is seen, and seen frequently for the right reasons! You want to be innovative, productive, and contribute effectively when seen! Listen to find out how!

Man proposes & God disposes! I am sure you've heard of that. You make plans and work through challenges to gain the results you desire. Isn't that what tests your mettle & provides the exhilaration of achievement? How about when you observe how things are shaping up and then amend your plans accordingly to ride that wave? How about not just working through the challenges of going against the grain but propelling your results by going with the grain? Listen to this story to learn more.

Holly Williams had a 25-year successful advertising career before getting into real estate investing as the founder of KeepMore.com. She is also the author of Hidden Investing: What the Wealthiest 1% Know that We Don't, where she provides a glimpse into what the wealthy know about cash flowing apartment communities that have been a best-kept secret. Her goal is to share what debunks the myths surrounding investing and provide new ways of thinking about money as a tool and not an endpoint. Tune in now!

Culture is a reflection of life & values that provide meaning & depth of interactions. When groups of people come together in a community, they create a culture. And, it is unique for every organization that fosters such communities of employees. Cultures drive growth & productivity and serve as beacon lights providing direction to people making up these communities. People, purpose, values, and strategy is what keeps great cultures thriving & success in terms of high performance, quality & fulfillment.

Life is a maze of ups and downs. And at every turn, it offers the opportunity to pause and re-evaluate who you are, what you stand for, and what matters most to you. You get to decide if the current path leads you down there or not. Standing up for yourself is the starting point of freedom. It's what gives you the strength and confidence to reach for what you truly want and deserve. Along with this comes the ability to transform those around you to go after what they want. That is the only way to live, the resilient way!

Dreams are Real! And, to achieve them, you need to build a team that engages systems & processes focused on delivering value to your customers. Dan McPherson, with more than 20 years of leadership & team development experience teaches strong leaders to do just that. Dan started as a student of all aspects of personal & leadership development despite his experience, to churn out the real deal. Pursuing a passion to lead people & help impact their lives and businesses, he has helped thousands! Learn more @ https://leadersmustlead.com/

"Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast!" You might have heard that. How about, "Mission joins Culture at the table!" We all know that organizational culture can make or break a company. But more importantly, when it doesn't align with employee culture and individual goals and aspirations, no amount of investments or client pipeline can save the day. Listen to understand how the confluence of individual and organizational culture can mean a win-win for everyone; the employer, employees, and the clients served by them.

We are humans! We come in all shapes, sizes, colors, genders & sexual orientations. We move, mingle & settle in places that we call home around the world, among those we call family & friends. We can take a stand against discrimination in all its forms, be it racism, sexism, ageism & ableism, & look within, at our own attitudes, beliefs & behaviors. Learning the value of diversity can be a difficult journey but well worth it. Black, White or Brown, Young or Old, Male, Female or LGBT; ALL LIVES MATTER!

From facing physical health issues to mental health challenges, Lee Chambers has seen it all. He has dedicated the last ten years to comprehend the fundamentals of living optimally and now, is a life coach and wellbeing trainer from Preston, UK, who helps people essentialise their lives through his programs, developed from his own experiences. In this episode, he shares from his wisdom as to how to turn your greatest challenges into the best of opportunities. For more info about Lee, visit https://www.essentialise.co.uk/

Have you heard about Karma i.e. you shall reap what you sow? In Hindu tradition, it's believed that you attain salvation, a release from the rebirth cycle when you lead a righteous life. In the sacred town of Kashi in India are a few guesthouses where those awaiting death check-in to die here, for they believe that irrespective of their karma, they shall attain salvation. There are lessons they share to focus on what really matters in life. Let's listen to the pearls of wisdom they share...

How many times have you been given the advice, "Just follow your passion!" While pursuing your passion for a career may sound like a dream come true, it's not always the case. You see, what you are passionate about today may not be the same tomorrow. But, having a purpose; that's like finding your rudder in life's storm! And, in the process rooting for what benefits not just us, but the communities we live in as well! Enjoy finding your purpose!

Mike Young, a branding expert is wisened by his entrepreneurial experiences, many of them were failures while a few were successful. His failures made him question not just his business sense but took him down the path of self-awareness. Today, he believes in providing custom-tailored coaching to his clients, not a one size fits all! In today's episode, Mike takes us down his journey from millionaire to broke in the space of a year and resurrecting a life working on his terms. Learn more @ https://themakeovermaster.com