Wake Up!

By: Monika Zands
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  • Wake up to your purpose. Wake up to your passion. Wake up to your greatness. In each episode of Wake Up!, Monika Zands connects with amazing people who have been willing to dive into their life's challenges in order to create incredible success, contribution and impact. These are people who have faced fears, overcome obstacles, relentlessly pursued their dreams and are now able to share their stories. Welcome to the show and get ready to wake up!
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  • 021: Finding The Profit in Your Life with Mike Michalowicz

    021: Finding The Profit in Your Life with Mike Michalowicz
    Apr 22 2021
    Today is officially the relaunch of my podcast WAKE UP!   Each week I talk to people about the moment in their life that caused them to Wake UP and start living life to their highest and fullest potential; a life aligned to their purpose and passion.  After a near death accident in 2002, I woke up to discover that my life path was forever altered.  I left nearly 20 years of building my production company and corporate training business and embarked on a journey of self-discovery, healing and making a massive impact in a completely different way. I learned that I was not given a second chance just to leave a legacy, I was given the opportunity to create a dynasty.  Working with incredible leaders in their lives, businesses and communities, Wake Up! is a call to all people to wake up to their unique one-of-a-kind gifts and pay it forward.   In this brand new episode, I have the pleasure and privilege to share my mind-expanding conversation with  none other than the great and mighty Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First (and many other incredible books that you don’t want to miss). Mike’s books, trainings and Profit First University is contributing massive value to my growth and my entrepreneurial success. As a Certified Profit First Professional, I am creating programs and offerings so that I can spread the wealth and knowledge that are at the core of Mike’s mission to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty, and does he DELIVER! In this Episode of Wake Up!, Mike shares that his greatest lesson came out of a WAKE UP moment with his 9-year old daughter and he shares the story of what shifted everything for him so he could not only get out of his own debt but go on to change the lives of thousands of people who have implemented Profit First into their businesses. I absolutely loved speaking with Mike and got some surprising answers to questions about business growth, mindset, organization and what to focus your energy on most to win. For the past 15 years my husband Jan and I had done everything we could to get out of debt that had followed us from the mountain of medical bills incurred from each of our near death experiences. No matter how much money we made, it was never enough. We tried every course, training, book we could get our hands on, marketing that it would be the answer and again and again the system or the advice did not work.  Then, one day, listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Smart Marketer, Molly Pitman introduced Mike Michalowicz and I knew his system was the answer.  He didn’t talk about just another structure, he talked about a NEW WAY OF BEING ABOUT MONEY. Literally, psychological behavior shift that literally has changed the trajectory of our lives, our businesses and surprisingly, our marriage.   If you are ready to embark on your own journey to financial abundance, no debt and PROFIT FIRST, then tune in and take notes. We have already helped 100’s of people transform their money story and get out of debt with our brand new Profit Mastery Program. If you are ready to be our next SUCCESS STORY, just like we were, then click on this link and join our upcoming Profit Mastery Program. https://www.janandmonika.com/profitmastery Your behavior and mindset will shift, and you will be on your way to financial success and freedom.   SHOW NOTES 5:10 Mike loves to talk about “The Land of Permanent Profit”. Once you get out of debt and know how to change behaviors and implement systems you are officially in the Land of Permanent Profit. 6:16 - Mike’s Wake Up MOMENT story 6:25 Self-made Millionaire by early 30’s. On top of the world and so arrogant and then… It all came crashing to a halt. 7:00 Mike lost everything, logically he thought he could get out of it, but emotionally he was in denial and had been lying by omission. 7:45 Moment when his daughter ran out of the room in tears only to surprise Mike with what she did next… 8:10 Shame - Anger and hatred towards himself, pride in his daughter’s perspective, but unable to reconcile inside himself turned to depression for 2 years 8:35 - Mike’s Mission - Eradicate Entrepreneurial Poverty so people never have to go through what he went through 9:30: Two biggest things that we don’t get when we start a business are the very things we started it for - Financial freedom and personal freedom (Book - Clockwork) 10:30 The way we are programmed to believe how to do life - get a job out of college… Mike couldn’t get a job so he went into business for himself 11:15 Mike defines Entrepreneurship and shares how redefining his Why continues to inspire his Mission 11:45 When your answer to the question, ” What would you do if you had all the money in the world or no money in the world? Is the same, you know that it is a calling you may wish to follow. 12:22 It is a privilege for Mike to meet with and service entrepreneurs. Grateful that when his books can make even a fraction of an impact in someone’s life it is...
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    31 mins
  • 020: Do What Your Soul is Calling You To Do with Jesse Gros

    020: Do What Your Soul is Calling You To Do with Jesse Gros
    Oct 1 2017

    Jesse Gros is an extraordinary husband, father, and life coach, whose office is a yurt in the middle of Santa Monica. He has written two books. His latest, My Life Coach Wears a Tutu and Your Wild & Precious Life, were inspired by his life of adventure. During today’s episode, Jesse candidly shares his newly found ability to say no, his philosophy about what success truly is, and how he plans to uplift humanity’s consciousness one person at a time.

     

    Key Takeaways:

    [03:53] Every 10 years or so, Jesse receives a signal that it's time to make a transition in his life.

    [13:12] Our society has mastered self-gratification, but Jesse craves authentic freedom.

    [17:35] Pain and suffering are healed with total surrender and compassion for yourself.

    [23:39] Playing 'the beauty I see in you is... ' game at Burning Man.

    [27:57] Recognizing your mission, and becoming a beacon.

    [32:05] Getting into alignment about what is clear to you.

    [36:52] The tutu is free expression without judgment from others.

    [38:44] Take the creative risk, and create a vacuum, and see what, and who finds the way in.

     

    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Jesse Gros

    Jesse on Facebook

    My Life Coach Wears a Tutu: A Freethinker's Guide to Coaching, by Jesse L. Gros

    Your Wild & Precious Life: Adventures in Conscious Creation, by Jesse L. Gros

    Wake Up! with Monika Zands
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    43 mins
  • 019: Taylor Clark's Kick in the Butt from Gary Vaynerchuk

    019: Taylor Clark's Kick in the Butt from Gary Vaynerchuk
    May 13 2017

    Taylor Clark is a 22-year-old entrepreneur and fashion designer dedicated to changing the world – one shirt at a time. Growing up with her parent’s bridal gown business, Taylor was exposed to the fashion and business industry at a young age. Her infatuation for bridal gowns led her to travel across the country to Los Angeles, CA to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) and pursue her dreams of being a fashion designer. While Taylor’s main goal within FIDM was to be accepted into their 3rd year program, a full debut runway show that attracts 10,000+ industry professionals, she sadly just missed the mark. Little did she know, this would be a turning point on her mission to change the world. 

    Taylor’s endearing vulnerability in sharing her downfalls, as well as her triumphs, makes her not only a pinnacle of humility, but an incredibly relatable human being to anyone who’s ever felt lost at some point in their life. After a year of feeling stuck, Taylor made it on the Gary Vaynerchuk show where she asked how to shake the feeling of dissatisfaction with her current state. His answer sparked a movement inside of her, and Taylor embarked on a 30-day plan to launch her very own clothing line: Digital Nomad Apparel (DNA).

    As of now, Taylor is ever growing and expanding her clothing line toward her vision of a global massive collaboration. Her end goal is a to be a platform for designers from all across the globe to show and get credit for their creations, essentially changing the way we view fashion today. 

    In this episode of WakeUP!, Taylor gives insight on how embracing the dark makes way for the light in your life and how taking every opportunity presented to you is a doorway to success. Get excited for episode 19 with Taylor Clark!

    Discussion Topics:

    Who is Taylor and what is she up to now?
    Why are you on this planet and what is inside of you that is calling you forward?
    What advice do you have on achieving your dreams in the face of fear and self-doubt?

    Taylor Clark:

    Instagram: @thefabulousjourney
    Youtube: youtube.com/taylorclarkthefabulousjouney
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    38 mins
Leadership Economics Personal Success
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