The Michael Brian Show

Neil Robson (@rebelchoc) is the Co-Founder of Rebel Chocolate. He shares his story of having a career in academic research before Rebel Chocolate. He has a Master Degree in Protein Biochemistry & PhD in Immunology. In May 2016, Neil decided to make a significant career change and left academic biomedical research due to many things including back pain. Neil has always been interested in nutrition's role in health and society in general; his love of chocolate made it an easy decision to take on the challenge of reformulating milk chocolate. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Rebel Chocolate on Facebook & their Website rebelchocolate.co.uk

Emily Chadbourne (on Instagram) used to be a bit of an idiot. At 33 years old, she realized that no one was going to rescue her from her crappy waitressing job or her crappy life. She had to do it. Now, she shows others how to consciously create the business of their dreams and how to be ‘unashamedly human’. Emily shares with me the "5 things to manifesting your successful business" and how that and be linked to practical steps too! You can find out more of what Emily does on Facebook or emilychadbourne.com

Ronan Leonard (Twitter) is the founder of Eccountability which is a done-for-you mastermind program for niche experts who want to add a premium service. He joins me on the show to talk about the power of masterminds, the many ways a mastermind can be organized and carried out, and the potential results that you can achieve with them. To find out more about the work Ronan does around masterminds you can find him at eccountability.io

Jane Arthern (@FMCGenie) is a seasoned and experienced veteran of 30+ years in retail. A mother and business owner; she is a passionate foodie and experimental home cook! Jane shares her wisdom with starting food businesses and the many things you need to consider as you start, grow and thrive in the food and retail industry. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Jane by hanging out on Twitter or checking out her website www.fmcgenie.com

Trevor Crane (find Trevor on Facebook) is an 11 time best selling author and the founder of Epic author publishing. Trevor’s mission is to help publish 1000 new authors and help people take their LIFE and their BUSINESS to the next level – no matter how successful they already are. We talk about the process of making an impact with your book. Near the end, Trevor also shares with us how to write a GOOD book, to begin with! Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Trevor and Epic author publishing at trevorcrane.com.

Kim Fiske (@kimfiske on Instagram) is a keynote speaker, life coach and the author of the book "The Monster Under The Bed: Uncovering the Lie that Drives us." Kim has 10 "monster principles" and she joins me on the show to share with me the ways in which these can rule our lives and businesses (shame and judgment being two of them). Enjoy! :) You can grab the book and find out more about Kim at kimfiske.com

Thierry Clarke (Thierry on LinkedIn) is the CEO and Founder of InvestorConnected that is designed to bridge the gap between entrepreneurs seeking capital and potential investors. Thierry joins me on the show to share three keys to storytelling in a way that communicates value to investors; if you're someone that is looking for funding for your business. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Theirry at investorconnected.com

Karen Green (@KG_foodmentor on Twitter) is a business mentor, speaker, and author of the bestseller, "Recipe for success- The ingredients of a profitable food business" Karen shares how she went from a buyer at Tesco for nearly fifteen years, to a fizzy pop manufacturer. Karen needed a change and became a gym owner, which bankrupted her. Why did Karen write her book? She explains the moments leading up to it and shares with me some of the keys within the book for a successful business in the food industry. Enjoy! :) Check out Karen's book on Amazon UK HERE

Jennie Wallace (@beyondskinclinic on Instagram) was made redundant at 6 months pregnant; and decided to open her own business, Beyond Skin Clinic, 6 days after her daughter was born. Jennie shares what it was like not only raising a daughter, but also starting a business after realizing that (after a handful of previous opportunities) that she didn't want to squeeze into someone else's box; she wanted to control her own destiny. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Jennie and Beyond Skin Clinic at www.beyondskinclinic.com.

IT'S CHRISTMAS! and I have some lessons for you that I've taken away from starting my podcast just over a year ago today and the vision for the show. I want to take this moment to say that I REALLY appreciate every single one of you that have shown your support for the podcast and told me how it has helped you on your entrepreneurial and business journey. The future of the show is bright and, with your help, even brighter! :) AMA - Ask Me Anything The next SOLO podcast that I'll record will involve you asking me questions on business, mindset and/or personal and give you my best answers! You can follow me, interact with me and ask me your questions on: Instagram @michael_mcdonnell1 Twitter @M_McDonnell2 You can also join the FREE community for the podcast Entrepreneurs: Success & Sales Mindset Facebook group by clicking HERE Thank you for supporting the show and I can't wait to see what 2019 brings!

Jo Pritchard (@glowproseccosparkle) is the CEO of Sparkle Drops which creates flavored shimmer drops for prosecco, gin, and many other drinks too. She started her journey realizing there was an unmet need when it came to her drinks while on holiday and set out to fulfill that need herself. Jo shares the lessons learned and what allowed her to be successful today! If you want to find out more about Sparkle Drops at www.glowsparkles.co.uk

This is the LAST episode of the ROAR show! It's been a long journey, but it's time for a change! "Success & Sales: Hacks & Chats" is the new show, so search to find it wherever you get your podcasts and it should be up and running by next week... so you don't miss the first one :) Soo grateful for the support you have all given me, and I hope you will continue to do so.

Jennifer Georgeson (@jcgeorgeson) the CEO a Founder of So Just Shop in 2015 and set up the company to raise 250,000 women and their families, from some of the poorest communities in the world, out of poverty. We talk about how Jennifer got started, the journey she's taken to help people in Zambia with HIV and what lead up to her deciding that So Just Shop was the way to go. Enjoy! :) You can check out So Just Shop and support Jennifer's cause at www.sojustshop.com

Nathan Hirsch (@realnatehirsch on Instagram) is the CEO of FreeUp that is your solution when trying to hire remote workers online. We talk about how Nathan never really liked working for someone else, would rather do his own thing, even before FreeUp came to be. Nathan shares the motivation for creating FreeUp and the importance of getting feedback and communicating effectively both as a freelancer and running his own company. Enjoy! You can get involved with FreeUp or find out more at freeeup.com

Courtney Blair (Courtney on Facebook) is the founder of Zippy Content, a podcast guest and PR company that she started out of necessity while being pregnant. She shares her story of originally being affiliated with the Mormon religion, battling her own inner demons and struggling with addiction. Yet, she was still able to get through that and start her own business (her dad was her first client) and Zippy has grown ever since. Enjoy! You can find Courtney and all things zippy at http://zippycontent.com/

Kevin Dunlap is a business coach that specializes in helping you build a carrier on your passion, but he never started out that way! He started life in the US Navy, leaving to pursue a job but realizing that a job wasn't secure. After a string of moments that lead up to him not wanting to live with regret and wonder "what if," he decided to pursue his passion, grow his business, and now helps others to do the same! Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Kevin (including his podcast) at www.kevindunlap.com

Akbar Sheikh (Akbar on Facebook) has gone from homeless, in a terrible relationship and an anxiety disorder to being a #1 international best-selling author, speaker, and master of the 7 Ethical Principles of Persuasion. Akbar is on a mission to use persuasion for good, helping people break through, the ethical way and he shares his journey from homeless to 7-figures and beyond and shares some wisdom on how you can hit 7-figures yourself! Enjoy! :) You can check out the free book at www.7figurebook.com

Alijah Morton (@iamalijahmorton on Instagram) is a musician, producer, and visionary who after discovering a supernatural gift while playing piano, left his hardened Detroit life behind. Raised by his father, one of Detroit's biggest drug dealers, he sought out a new life fueled by his hunger for a spiritual connection. We talk about the incident that leads to him discovering his gift and realizing his connection with spirituality through music. Enjoy! :) You can find out about Alijah at thefreedomessence.com

Pavitra Gurumurthi (@pavitra.transitionmentor on Instagram) is a transition mentor that helps people go through important phases through your life from life experiences to carriers and jobs. Pavitra shares her journey from losing her parents and traveling a lot at a young age and tells me about the power of going with the flow, trusting the process and how things can just "click" at the right time. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Pavitra on her website at pavitraguru.com

Lloyd Remick is a top-rated attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With over fifty years of experience, Mr. Remick is the president of Zane Management, Inc., a sports, entertainment, and communications consulting and management firm where he deals with high profile clients on a variety of matters. Lloyd is also a professor at Temple University school of Law and School of Hospitality & Tourism. Lloyd tells me how he became an attorney and take me behind the scenes of the celebrity world and shares with me his wisdom from over 50 years of working with them. We also talk about his book "Two Times Platinum" that you can check out at http://amzn.to/2p73HGX as well as Lloyds website http://zanemanagement.com/

Nate Bailey (Nate on Instagram) is a natural leader; He is a best selling author, a renowned coach, and a speaker who knows how to impact and reach an audience. Nate is the Lead Trainer and Lead Coach inside of the Prosperity Revolution and recently fulfilled his long-time dream of selling his insurance agency to become a full-time coach. We talk about Nate going through a rough time after being in the army and hitting rock bottom before investing in himself and following the steps of people who are doing what you want to do. Nate also talks about the power of taking little steps everyday, trusting the process and focusing on the ATM's (actions that matter). Enjoy! :) You can check Nate out at www.natebaileyspeaks.com

Janeen Vosper (@speechperfect on instagram) empowers women in small business. To provide women with the skills to speak with a confidence, credibility and conviction. We talk about the power of being confident in yourself and how to build that confidence. We also go into things like people pleasing when speaking and how we can overcome that to. Enjoy! :) Check out what jannen's up to at http://www.speechperfect.com.au/ and you can also listen to Speech Perfect Podcast to!

Liam Britton (Liam on Facebook) is an ex-multiple figure fitness studio owner based in Hertfordshire, UK. We talk about his journey as an ex semi-professioal footballer, and after losing his Dad to a motorcycle accident in 2008 at just 21 (and a profound, powerful 20 min conversation whilst on a trip in Canada in 2015) his life took a new direction into the fitness indusrty; we talk about starting and growing his fitness business from scratch. Enjoy! :) You can find the meditation practice Liam mentions at www.smartfitbiz.co.uk

Niraj (@the_renegade_pharmacist on Instagram) is a qualified pharmacist from the UK turned a holistic wellness expert. After healing himself from a chronic illness using Ayurvedic practices and dietary adjustments, he felt motivated to share his knowledge with suffering patients and started therenegadepharmacist.com blog where he now shares with thousands of people about natural ways to get healthy, get off medications, overcome auto-immune and digestive issues. We go "behind the curtain" of the health system in the UK and what drove Niraj to pursue his passion and become The Renegade Pharmacist. We than talk about the concept of "Bio-Hacking" and some methods that you can use to get into a flow or "superhuman" state. Enjoy! :) You can check out Niraj's SOMA breathing method at therenegadepharmacist.com

Founder of Finlee and Me and a business consultant, Angela Henderson (Angela on Instagam) partners with start up and small businesses to grow their brands through hands on support, ensuring foundations are laid in order to leverage growth. We talk about her being a full time at a mental health clinic out of university, but after experiencing anxiety, depression and stress, she left her job to commit to her business full time, "Finlee and me" and created her blog. We dive into blogging and her strategies for starting and growing a blog over time to. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Angela at angelahenderson.com.au/ and you can join her Facebook group Australian Business Collaborative

At 8 years old Lauren (Lauren on Twitter) was told she had ‘word blindness’ and would never be able to read or write properly, yet she went on to become a five-time bestselling author and International Stevie Award Winning Neurobranding expert, using her dyslexia disability as her greatest asset - helping others understand how the brain sees brands. We talk about how emotion is the key to your business and you can use content to paint the picture that influences how you make your customers & clients feel. We also go into WOFTAM and how the 3 R's make up your personal brand. Enjoy! :) Check out Laurens "Ultimate Business Propellor" at www.ultimatebusinesspropellor.com

Maria Hocking (Maria on Twitter) is a coach, motivational speaker and author of Strip Naked & Re-Dress With Happiness, How To Survive & Thrive Through Personal Challenge. We talk about surviving much adversity (She takes me through them), and what it took for her to not only make it to the otherside, but also then feeling like she can then help others to. Enjoy! :) Check out Maria's at mariahocking.com and her book Strip Naked & Re-Dress With Happiness, How To Survive & Thrive Through Personal Challenge

Matt Jones is the CEO and founder of Honee which makes it easy to find wellness, beauty and fitness venues in Melbourne. We talk about Matt's journey from nearly dropping out of university while starting his web hosting business, to the many businesses that he started which lead him to Honee. Matt talks about the value of learning from successful people and how one of the main reasons for Honee's success is focusing on customers. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Matt on LinkedIN or check out Honee at honee.com.au/melbourne

Danny Veiga runs an Agency that provides full marketing services for local businesses. He also has a course where he shows others how to grow and scale their own Agency and how to run Facebook Ads for local businesses. He also runs one of the fastest growing Entrepreneur groups on Facebook that's reached over 51K members in just a year! We talk about Danny's time in law enforcement and the events that lead up to him creating his agency. We also talk about all things agencies, what goes into operating one and how you can start your own. Enjoy! :) Check Danny out and what he has to offer at dannyveiga.com and you can join the Entrepreneur Hustle group at http://bit.ly/ehustle

Katja Rusanen (Katja on Instagram) is a spiritual counselor, speaker and author. She is dedicated to helping her clients break free from blocks so they can magnify their impact and share their message with more people. We talk about moving from one tragic event to another through her teenage years causing her to ask important questions like, "Why are we here?" and "What is my purpose?" which sparked her spiritual journey and brought her to the life of service she has today. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Katja at katjarusanen.com

Codrin Arsene (Codrin on Twitter) founded Digital Authority Partners to help startups and enterprises adopt new and exciting technologies to solve complex problems. Digital Authority specializes in today's most critical business needs, including: AI, digital strategy, product development, UX/design, and analytics. We talk about how technology as an "enabler" for the solutions we want to create and how technology can save us time when finding them if we ask the right questions when designing the tech. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Codrin at digitalauthority.me

Jemimah Ashleigh (Jemimah on Instagram) is one of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs. Having built three successful businesses from scratch, she is a highly sought-after business consultant, mentor, speaker and will be releasing her first book in 2018. Jemimah is also the Creative Director of Tangs Design and is a social media practitioner. We talk about Jemimah going from life on a farm in Australia, to working as an analyst in a prison giving her the tools to start several businesses and using her analyst skills on herself to help her succeed. Enjoy! :) You can check out jemimahashleigh.com to find out more about what she does.

Tina (Tina on Instagram) is the Founder & Creator of Red Fern Lingerie, an exciting new Australian mastectomy lingerie brand. Since its launch, Red Fern Lingerie has brought mastectomy lingerie into the mainstream. We talk about Tina having breast cancer caused her to go on this entrepreneurial journey, creating Red Fern Lingerie and Tina also shares her lessons from manufacturing and bringing her ides to life. Enjoy! :) You can check Tina and Red Fern Lingerie out at facebook.com/redfernsexysurvivors/

Julie Lewin (Julie on Instagram) is an medical intuitive, author and intuitive health consultant. For over 30 years Julie has dedicated her life to exploring metaphysics and how the relationship between the body/mind impacts on one’s health and wellness. She is the founder of AreekeerA™, a self-healing discipline using creative visualisation to heal. We talk about Julie's intuition & mataphysical services to help "see inside other people's bodies" and give her clients/customers the tools they need to be able to heal themselves. We dive into this and talk about the different ways you can use these to benefit you to! Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Julie and what she does at julielewin.com

Jan Bednar (Jan on LinkedIN) moved to the USA from the Czech Republic at age 17 to pursue the American dream. From his college dorm, he built the package forwarding company BedaBox that evolved into ShipMonk, an eCommerce fulfillment company that harmonizes logistics and technology. We talk about how Jan got started, the power of listening to customers when it comes to standing out from the crowd and doing things differently. Enjoy! :) You can check Jan's company at www.shipmonk.com

Jackie Schwabe (Jackie on Twitter) is the creator of Caregiving Circus and describes herself as the "Reluctant Ringmaster." We talk about what being a reluctant ringmaster is and how that relates to her life of caring and giving with her autistic child. Jackie also shares how, to care at the highest level, you have to care about yourself first and we talk about self care and what practices she uses. Enjoy! :) Check out the mobile app IRIIS that connects those who care with those who can help here and you can check out Jackie's website at caregivingcircus.com.

Danny Bader (Danny on Twitter) is an author and speaker who believes it’s our approach to life and our principles that allow us to create happy and fulfilling lives. He had an easy life until a tragic accident ment he spent some time in ‘another place’ that he believes was Heaven. Since then, Danny has distilled his philosophy of living a happy and fulfilling life into five principles, which he calls jckrbbt which we go into as well as the incident that changed his life. Enjoy! :) You can check more of Danny's work at dannybader.com or his YouTube Channel.

Ajit Nawalkha (Ajit on Instagram) is the co-founder of Mindvalley & host of Evercoach. We talk about Ajit's story living in india and the moments that lead up to him thinking, "This can't be my life." We then talk about how he started on his Mindvalley & Evercoach journey and what he feels enabled him to get to where he is today. Enjoy! :) You can find out about Ajit and what he offers by going to Mindvalley.com & Evercoach.com

Bruce Hartman (Bruce on Instagram) is the founder and creator of Gideon Partners, an advisory firm committed to “walking with people into a brighter future” as they navigate life and career transitions. Hartman was the Executive VP and CFO at Yankee Candle Company, Cushman & Wakefield, and Foot Locker, Inc. He is now the author of a new book called "Jesus & Co.: Connecting the Lessons of the Gospel with Today’s Business World." We talk about how creating a company based on values and integrity form the beginning can help the business grow while maintaining a certain culture. Bruce shares his 5 things that are important when developing a company that develops & grows long term. We also talk about Jesus.Co and how the gospel links to business. Enjoy! :) Check out what Bruce is up to on Facebook and check out Jesus.Co on amazon.co.uk and amazon.com

Due to an extensive background in leadership, nonprofit management, partnership development, training and education; Froswa'​ Booker-Drew, PhD (Froswa on LinkedIN) is currently the Director of Community Affairs for the State Fair of Texas. Formerly the National Community Engagement Director for World Vision, she served as a catalyst, partnership broker, and builder of the capacity of local partners in multiple locations across the US to improve and sustain the well-being of children and their families. We talk about building high quality connections (building trust and communication skills amongst other things) and the impact of social media on our ability to communicate. Enjoy! :) You can find Froswa and check out her work (including her books) at froswasrules.com

Kate Erickson is the implementer over at "Entrepreneurs On Fire", an award winning podcast where John Lee Dumas interviews the worlds most successful Entrepreneurs and tackles topics and questions that every Entrepreneur encounters along their journey. She is also the host of the podcast "Kate's Take" and co-author of The Podcast Journal: Idea to Launch in 50 Days. We talk about Kate's passion for creating entrepreneurial freedom in business & life; we discuss systems and processes that can help their business scale and grow. Enjoy! :) Check out EoFire.com to see what amazing things Kate is up to! LIKE The ROAR Show Facebook Page

Bronwen Sciortino (Bronwen on Instagram) is an Author and Simplicity Expert who spent almost two decades as a high powered, award winning executive before experiencing a life changing event that forced her to stop and ask the question ‘What if there’s a better way to live?’ We talk about he journey of self-discovery, Bronwen gained the knowledge and wisdom to write ‘Keep It Super Simple -Tips from a Recovering Perfectionist’ and to step away from a traditional life. Enjoy! :) You can check Bronwen out on Facebook and take advantage of her "7 Steps to Living Differently" over at sheiqlife.com

Mountaineer Cathy O'Dowd (Cathy on Instagram) is the first South African to climb Everest and the first woman in the world to climb Everest from both sides. She has turned that success into an 20+ year career as an internationally known motivational speaker. She shares her experiences on Himalayan teams with corporate leaders interested in leadership, team dynamics, and goal achievement. We talk about her journey to the summit of Everest, all that went into making the climb (going through a storm, a motivational phone call & how team dynamics helped her get to the top) and how she's made a business out of the experience. Cathy also talks about how to create a "Business of Adventure" and how you're the brand when you start to monetise your lifestyle of adventure. Enjoy! :) Check Cathy's adventure lifestyle out at cathyodowd.com & thebusinessofadventure.com if you want some help turning your life of adventure into a business. You can also check out Cathy's book "Just For The Love Of It" at amazon.co.uk/Just-love-Cathy-ODowd

Lori Cheek (Cheekd on Facebook) -- Architect turned Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Cheekd -- a mobile dating app that makes missed connections obsolete. Lori, a Shark Tank Veteran, was recently listed as "The Digital Dating Disruptor" and "One of the Top 10 CEOs to Watch." A University of Kentucky Architectural Graduate, Lori is no longer building structures. She's now building relationships. We talk about her journey as someone who was always creative and persistent; the decisions that lead to her appearing on Shark Tank and (after the decision of the sharks) launching the dating app Cheekd. Enjoy! :) You can check out the Cheekd App on iTunes and cheekd.com or check Lori out on Instagram & Twitter

Arwen Bardsley (Arwen on Facebook), the founder of Evenstar Wellbeing, is a wellbeing practitioner who delves into the broader and deeper levels of health and wellbeing. Arwen shares her story of how she experienced the results of alternative medicine practices for herself and her family and now helps others in the same way. We talk alot about the benefits of different practices (Results Vs Evidence based practices) and the way science & nature are always at work in alternative health and wellbeing. Enjoy! :) If you want to find out more about alternative medicine or find out more about Arwen and the work she does, check out Arwen's website evenstarwellbeing.com

Initially a Registered Nurse, Pat Armitstead (Pat on Facebook) is now a multi award winning speaker who has toured internationally with Patch Adams. Over the last 17 years she has amassed hundreds of stories as a result of getting present in her life. Pat is no stranger to grief, loss and overcoming adversity. She shares her journey overcoming things like losing her first child, avoiding bankruptcy, leaving her partner of 20years to being diagnosed with cancer and everything in between. She shares her experience, her lessons and getting across to the other side. Pat is now a Joyologist and she shares the many different aspects of emotional intelligence and building resilience in her life and business... and smiling the entire time. Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Pat and Joyology at Joyology.co.nz

An International Executive Coach and Creative Soul Adventurer, Catherine Plano (Cathrine on Facebook) has dedicated her entire life to helping others transform their own lives into greatness. Catherine continues her mission of aiding companies and individuals in becoming aware of their limitless potential and using their extraordinary abilities to achieve their desired outcomes. We had a wide ranging conversation that touches on Cathrine's journey of launching her Healing Centre, the power or beliefs and how effective it can be to ask yourself "What do you want to be?" Enjoy! :) You can find out more about Cathrine by following her on Instagram or checking our her website at catherineplano.com.au

Rune Sovndahl (Fantastic Services on Facebook), the CEO and co-founder of the Fantastic Services brand, one of the leaders in the home, office and garden services industry. Rune shares his story starting out as a chef to starting Fantastic Services from scratch, with Anton Skarlatov, and growing it organically over 9 years. We discuss what it takes to grow a partnership without investment (during the recession), some of the strategies and techniques he used to make it work in the initial stages and grow into the success it is today. Enjoy! :) You can find Fantastic Services at fantasticservices.com and check out what Rune's up to on LinkedIN HERE

Tara Langdale-Schmidt (Tara on Twitter) is the founder of VuVatech. After suffering from Vulvodynia for a few years, a condition that makes intercourse extremely painful, she invented a Neodymium Vaginal Dilator. We talk about her invention, what it's like to invent something and how Tara got her idea, that solved a problem for her,into the world so she can help others. Enjoy! :) You can find out more by going to vuvatech.com Finding Tara on Facebook at facebook.com/vuvatechllc/ Or checking out Tara's blog at VuVagirl.com

Chris Brown (Chris on Facebook) is a consultant who helps high end coaches & consultants scale their companies through driving traffic and creating funnels. Chris shares his story growing up being creative and artistic and not enjoying education. He always had a passion for fitness due to him playing semi-professional football and began his journey as a personal trainer. We also went into running a coaching business and best practices. Enjoy! :) To find out more about Chris you can check our his website at theleveragedcoach.com and jump on the free workshop he has on his site.