In this episode, host Sonja welcomes Dr. Eric Recker, a multifaceted professional who has seamlessly navigated the realms of dentistry, motivational speaking, coaching, authorship, and adventurous pursuits like mountain climbing and piloting. Dr. Recker shares his journey from overcoming childhood bullying to confronting and recovering from burnout. He emphasizes the importance of being present, managing energy, and self-care, and how these principles can help anyone live a more fulfilled life.

About Dr. Eric Recker
Dr. Eric Recker is a dentist, husband, father, keynote speaker, Elite Success Coach, author, pilot, mountain climber, and recovering triathlete. In his second half of life, he is committed to helping people shorten the distance to becoming their best version and learning to #WINtheNOW

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Joel Brown, the self-development leader and founder of Addicted2Success, the world's top personal development website. We explore Joel's incredible journey from working in a sales company in Perth, Australia, to becoming a global influencer. Joel shares a pivotal moment when he met Jordan Belfort, the original "Wolf of Wall Street," who challenged him to envision his future success, sparking his passion and leading him to create his highly successful platform. This chapter underscores the importance of setting big, bold goals and how these experiences have shaped Joel's mission to inspire others to achieve their full potential.

We then explore people's different mindsets in their professional lives and how to overcome procrastination. Whether you're content with a nine-to-five job, seeking entrepreneurial freedom, or aiming to climb the corporate ladder, growth is essential. Fear of failure and criticism often lead to procrastination, rooted in the fear of repeating past mistakes or facing an uncertain future. We offer insights into overcoming these avoidance behaviors to achieve significant goals, emphasizing the importance of both horizontal and vertical growth in your career.

Lastly, we highlight a transformational coaching success story of a woman from Chile who transitioned from a struggling nine-to-five worker amid civil unrest to a successful coach. This chapter focuses on identifying and overcoming personal limitations, healing childhood traumas, and reconditioning mindsets. We emphasize the importance of being coachable and fully engaging with the coaching process. Her journey, which includes mastering branding, marketing, and client acquisition, ultimately led her to leave her day job and achieve significant success, including amassing 150,000 TikTok followers. Additionally, we discuss the importance of having a spiritual connection with God, incorporating divine wisdom into life decisions, and practicing patience and surrender.

01:16 Joel Brown's Inspirational Success Story

11:48 Navigating Career Choices and Overcoming Procrastination

22:47 Transformational Coaching Success Story

35:56 Surrender and Connection With God

About Joel:

Joel Brown is a trailblazing self-development leader who has inspired 372 million people worldwide with his #1 personal development website, Addicted2Success. Over the last 14 years directly impacting over 12,500 lives through hands on training, conferences and retreats.

Joel is a seasoned expert trainer and coach in self-development, unconscious repatterning, trauma work, problem solving, critical thinking coaching, executive coaching and kinesthetic transformation for teams and leaders.

Joel has built two 7 figure online self development businesses and is highly sought after for his ability to build massive online communities, monetize online brands, and has featured in 4 documentary films with the world's top leaders such as Richard Branson, Gary Vaynerchuk, Bob Proctor, The Dalai Lama, Grant Cardone, John Assaraf, John Mackey (Co-Founder of WholeFoods) and more.

Joel is a dynamic speaker who travels the world sharing his wisdom and is featured in the hit movie "Think & Grow Rich" which is the classic self help book Napoleon Hill.

He hosts the highly successful Addicted2Success podcast, with over 6.2 Million Plays & Downloads over the past 4 years + over 9 Million plays on his Youtube channel featuring thought leaders such as Tony Robbins, Matthew McConaughey, Simon Sinek, Les Brown and more.

Joel is a persuasive and influential leader who inspires others to reach their full potential. With his unique blend of skills and experience, he is a force to be reckoned with in the self-development and business world.

Guest Resources:

Website: influentialcoach.com
Instagram: instagram.com/iamjoelbrown

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Join me, Sonja Martinovic, as I sit down with the legendary Rusty Komori, whose unrivaled expertise in coaching led his varsity tennis teams to an astonishing 22 consecutive state championships. Rusty opens up about the winning blueprint that melds the making of champion athletes with principled business leadership. Listen in as he shares how valuing individuals on and off the field is pivotal for sustained success, and how these insights can revolutionize your leadership and personal growth strategies.

In this episode, we also tackle the powerful role storytelling plays in enhancing mental fitness. Rusty and I discuss the transformation from mental health to mental fitness and the life-altering effect of sharing our vulnerabilities. Discover the personal chapters of his book "Superior" that resonate with listeners, showcasing the profound influence our stories can have on one another.

Lastly, we explore the essential shift from a victim to a victor mindset, and the profound impact this has on leadership. Uncover how identifying and playing to strengths can dramatically increase team cohesion and performance. Rusty and I dissect the journey to a superior culture of excellence, where the 'three C's of leadership' become the compass guiding us towards continuous improvement without compromising mental well-being. Get ready to be equipped with actionable strategies to elevate your performance and maintain a winning position in all aspects of life.

About Rusty:

RUSTY KOMORI is an inspirational keynote speaker, executive coach, and tennis professional based in Honolulu, Hawaii. From 1994 through 2015, he was the head tennis coach at Punahou School, where his boys’ varsity teams won an unprecedented 22 consecutive state championships, a national record in all sports that stands to this day. In 2014, he was named NHSCA’s Coach of the Year and inducted into Creighton University’s Hall of Fame. Today, Komori is a sought-after keynoter and executive coach with a diverse client roster, including Kaiser Permanente, the YWCA, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Association. He’s the host of the televised series Beyond the Lines and the author of three books, including his newest release Superior: Creating a Superior Culture of Excellence (Blackstone Publishing; May 7, 2024).

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Rusty Komori and his Journey
04:48 From Coaching State Championship Teams to Coaching CEOs
07:12 The Power of Mindset and Mental Fitness
09:29 The Three C's of Leadership: Choices, Communication, and Culture
16:00 Focusing on Performance Goals for Sustained Success
34:43 Achieving and Sustaining Success: Insights from 'Superior'

Guest Resources:

Website: rustykomori.com
Book: Superior: Creating a Superior Culture of Excellence

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