Breakthrough Takeaways

George Balulis is a man of many interests. A northern Virginia native, George has notably pursued a variety of interests, including being a professional guitarist, guitar instructor, personal trainer, actor, model and IT professional. George believes that success is not possible without mentorship. He frequently says, “No one does it alone. We all need help sometimes.” He prides himself on his inclination to mentor others however he can: from instructional guitar videos to life...

Alex Burket is an event specialist, marketing specialist, and the host of the Rise to the Challenge podcast. At a young age, Alex has experienced so much in his life that he has taken each path and grown for his story. After going through struggles and seeing people he knows to go through the same struggles, he wants to share how he was able to Rise to the Challenge. Alex also knows about rising to the challenge when it comes to being a type 1 diabetic. For more than 15 years, has seen the...

“Don’t just do things for yourself, do things for others.” -Steven Pemberton Steven Pemberton is a kingdom-led entrepreneur with a thriving relationship who has generated over 2 million in revenue on E-commerce platforms. Steven and his wife live life with the mission of Thriving, Not Just Surviving. He takes this concept into business and especially into his relationship with his wife. His mess has become his message. Steven and his wife’s journey from losing everything to being a...

“A leader can be anyone in an organization” -Janine Hamner Holman Listening, communication, empathy. Janine Hamner Holman is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and expert on conscious leadership, organizational development, psychological safety in the workplace and emotional intelligence, neurobiology, and what it takes to attract and retain world-class talent. As CEO of the J&J Consulting Group, Janine brings more than 30 years of experience to the stage for her...

“Fall out of love with your solution and fall in love with the problem that your clients are experiencing.” -Ari Galper Ari Galper is the founder and CEO of Unlock The Game® and is the world’s #1 authority on trust-based selling. He has been featured in CEO Magazine, Forbes, INC Magazine, SkyNews and the Australian Financial Review. As trust becomes the most important currency in the new economy, the act of selling as a dehumanizing process with endless “chasing”, has been completely...

Robert Kennedy III is a trainer, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and coach in leadership communication and presentation confidence. Over the past 15+ years, he has executives and business leaders on bringing their communication to life. He specializes in Public Presentation Skills, Speech Preparation & Structure, Team-Building, and Presentation Planning, Development & Delivery. Robert’s workshops and training sessions are known for being high energy and interactive, yet...

Clifton Strengths Finder, Do’s and Don’ts of LinkedIn, What to look for in a company, Actionable advice. Melanie Wexler has 18+ years of recruiting and staffing experience, she started Career & Life Coaching in 2017 to help people find meaningful and fulfilling work. Her success as a recruiter was driven by her ability to get her candidates hired. It is this innate knowledge of the market that she brings to her clients now as they navigate the job search process. Melanie helps her clients...

Laura Rotter, CFA, CFP is the owner of True Abundance Advisors, a heart-centered, values-based financial planning firm based in New York. After a successful career managing money for institutional investors including Citicorp and Para Advisors, Laura discovered mindfulness practices and was drawn to guide professionals facing a big life change to achieve both financial security and life satisfaction. Since making her shift, she has been featured in CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and...

Gule has 23 years of experience in technology and 12 years in healthcare, Gule is passionate about health IT innovations, innovation strategy and solving healthcare problems. She’s a Former Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and CTO of eazyScripts. Gule developed the first proprietary algorithm for medication price transparency in the United States and Voted the top telehealth software provider. Today we talked about the future of medicine and bridging the gap with technology and...

Noah Healy is a market designer and game theorist working on better economic systems. After training in nuclear engineering he worked for tech startups at the peak of the dot com boom. Becoming fascinated by the mathematics of information and computation led to patent work on a better commodity market design. links: http://coordisc.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-healy/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8aOEcDV7MA

Michael Zwick obtained his bachelor’s degree in economics from Yeshiva University and law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Michael started his own law practice in 1996, and in 2001 he took on Assets International as a client, assisting the company in recovering funds for corporations and individuals. In 2004, Michael joined Assets International as a partner, becoming its President. Since then, Michael and his team have recovered well over $100 million for Assets...

Howard Berg holds the Guinness book of records for the World’s Fastest Reader. For the past 35 years, Howard has been teaching people how to increase their reading speed along with comprehension, but more importantly how to develop a total learning solution in their lives. Howard helps professionals, companies, colleges, and people of all walks of life and ages to maximize their ability to learn faster, comprehend better, and retain more in their information-rich world. He can increase...

Devin Miller is the Founder and CEO of Miller IP Law. Devin loves working with startups and small businesses. Miller IP Law was founded by Devin Miller, a patent attorney that lives in Utah. As Devin worked for a large law firm helping fortune 100 clients with their intellectual property, he realized that there was not a good resource out there to help start-ups and small businesses understand intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. As a small business...

Celebrity Chef /Gourmand World Award Winning Author Maria Liberati is a native Pennsylvanian. She is the author of the award-winning book series and blogs The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati, Podcast and ROKU TV show and PBS TV Show Host and the host of The Maria Liberati Show.. where food meets art, travel, and life! Maria is considered one of the foremost experts on Italian culinary arts and frequently does TV/radio cooking segments and interviews all over the world. Her...

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Learn the difference between being an icon and a worker. Benny shares his insights from decades of experience in the music industry. Learn from the master of promotion and music. Takeaways include: mastery, importance of a team, and much more! www.bennypough.com https://www.instagram.com/bennypough https://www.facebook.com/BennyPough/ https://twitter.com/bennypough

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In this episode, we speak with Dauna Needom, an author and podcast host who shares some of her personal experience with chasing creative ventures, methods of approaching creative work, and setting realistic expectations and timelines towards your dream. Dauna Needom Website: https://dmneedom.com/ Instagram: @better_to_podcast Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show. Join my email list and get my BEST ideas: https://bit.ly/ 3iHGjMW FREE Stuff:...

Can you imagine if we were able to redefine ourselves in order to push past certain thresholds we feel are objectively impossible to conquer simply by utilizing the power of plants? In this episode, we speak with Jonathan De Potter, who is the founder and CEO of Behold Retreats, a bespoke wellness service that facilitates journeys of self-discovery and transformation, supported by the scientifically proven benefits of plant medicine therapy. Jonathan is passionate about raising awareness...