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In Episode 113 Nick Loper discusses the three ways to make money online by selling advertising, products or services.  Learn more from Nick Loper and how to make money online in this episode of the Defining Success Podcast.

Nick is an author, entrepreneur, and a lifelong student in the game of business.  His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs.

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Andy Hayes is the founder of Plum Deluxe.  Plum Deluxe is the website that helps you create moments that matter. We believe that the key to living a life you love is all about making time every day for great moments. From a mindful minute with yourself to special occasions shared with friends and family, Plum Deluxe has fresh ideas for living the good life.

Andy's mother passed away from cancer and once she was diagnosed she decided to "live the good life."  And his website, Plum Deluxe is devoted to helping people live the good life.  Learn how Andy is helping others to create moments that matter.

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Frank Ortiz , a good friend of mine, we’re both involved at the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce so I see him regularly. One of the themes that came up several times in the interview today is that success is a lifestyle. It’s not something that you can turn on and off. In this episode, pay attention that theme, and listen to the advice that Frank gives about how success is something that you need to maintain throughout your life and not something that you can turn on and off as you choose. It’s a great episode and I hope you all enjoy!

Frank Ortiz from A Shot of Happiness Events has spoken to thousands of people over his career. He has been extremely successful at motivating and mentoring Sales Force Teams in the Automotive Industry as well as women in the Beauty Industry for the last thirty years.

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David Long is the author of Built to Lead - 7 Management R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Principles for Becoming a Top 10% Manager. During this interview he talks about his R.E.W.A.R.D.S, an acronym, and how you can apply that to make your employees much more effective. The thing I want to point out in this interview is David’s idea about giving recognition to people you work with or who you work for and the advantages of doing so. David has a lot to say, he’s a really interesting guy and I think you’re going to enjoy the episode.

David Long is the author of Built to Lead - 7 Management R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Principles for Becoming a Top 10% Manager. In the book, he talks about what it takes to become a Top 10% manager in your company, and show YOU exactly what he did to accomplish that impressive feat in THREE DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES!

The "​​7 Management R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Principles" in Built to Lead are "get-in-the-trenches, no-holds-barred" ​lessons of how, ​specifically, to truly become an amazing manager. David tackles, head-on, the lies you've been told about how to reach the top in your career, and shows you what REALLY WORKS​!​ ​These are ​concrete​,​ ​foundational principles that will ​change your life, not only ​in your business career​...​ but ​in your ​personal life​ as well!

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This episode I interview the Mingling Maven, Susan RoAne. She is the author of How to Work a Room. In the interview she gives great ideas on having conversations with people, how to start those conversations, and how to feel comfortable in those scenarios. One of the things she highlighted was the difference between working a room and networking. The real key to networking is in the follow-up.

 

Susan RoAne, or the Mingling Maven, is the best selling author of How to Work a Room.  If you’ve ever walked into a roomful of strangers and felt uncomfortable, you’re not alone.  According to research, over 90% feel the same way.  Because it’s essential, to building our businesses as well as our personal life, we must be able to comfortably attend gatherings and meet, connect and converse with people we don’t know as well as the ones we do.

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Having a Business Mind:

In my discussion with Ashley Majeski from The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, she explained how she first started writing about reality television and how much she enjoyed it.  She received encouragement from her family and friends, who loved her writing and suggested she do more of it.  She saw that as an opportunity to start her business.  She needed to have a business mind.

Sometimes, doing what you love is not enough . . . Sometimes, you have to apply business principles to the things you love in order to turn your passion into a career.  I love being an entrepreneur because figuring out ways to build a better business, ultimately gives me the opportunity to help more people.  If you find yourself doing something you love, but you haven’t made a career out of it, you might need help developing your business mind.

Example 1:  Cindy and Art,

Example 2:  Richie and Music

Example 2:  Lacey and Website Design

Example 3:  Larry Welborn

Example 4:  Welborn Media

Ashley figured out how to make money from something she loved.  She knew she couldn’t just keep writing for the fun of it, so she developed her business mind and created opportunities for herself to make a living from her writing.  The happiest and most successful entrepreneurs are those who have figured out how to make money from the things they love to do most.  Our economic system is geared to give us the opportunity to help people with our passions.  

Develop your business mind in order to make a difference.


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Golf is social. Kevin Flanagan is the President of the USGLL which is a golf league for juniors.  Kevin talks about the social aspects of golf and how golfing can help bring people together.  Learn how Kevin is helping to grow golf by listening to Episode 60 of the Defining Success Podcast.

USGLL, Inc, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing national team competition for young golfers.  Since 2008, their Team Match Play format offers boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, the opportunity to compete at all levels. Players receive instruction in the etiquette and rules of golf, learn mutual respect and teamwork and develop important social skills. These relationships and sense of integrity are a solid platform that will last them the rest of their lives.

Kevin Flanagan is the President of the USGLL who is helping bring young golfers into the game.  In Episode 60 of the Defining Success Podcast, he discusses how golf is social and how you can apply being social to your business.  

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Listen and Become a Great Teacher


As you know, I was a teacher and early in my career, I was so concerned with presenting the material that while I tried to maintain my creativity I focused more on the way I presented the material than I actually listened to the students in my classroom.  It was not until I became a tutor did I really harness my listening skills to accommodate the needs of my students.  The best teachers are those who listen first and then educate their students at their level.  


The listening skills I learned as an educator and a tutor has helped me in uncountable ways throughout my life.  I’ve learned to become a better teacher and can sell my services much better once I truly listened to what my potential customers were saying rather than what I thought they wanted from me.  The best teachers are those that listen, truly understand and then offer their assistance as a peer.  The next time you find yourself wanting to educate someone on a topic of interest, ask them questions, listen to their responses and respond as if you were them.

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Cornell Thomas is a basketball coach, trainer, motivational speaker & author. He just came out with his brand new book "The Power of Positivity."  In Episode 58 of the Defining Success Podcast Cornell shares how he overcame adversity by looking at the brighter side of things.  He now motivates others to think, "What Now?" instead of "Why Me?"

His career has been a long and winding road that now has him coaching, training and motivating kids to be the best that they can be and motivating others with his message of power and positivity. The lessons he's learned through basketball have played a crucial role in helping him through the adversity he's faced in his life.

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I started my tutoring business back in 2009.  I was very fortunate because my sister was learning how to build websites at the time and she built a website for The Tutoring Solution.  6 months of blog writing opened up my world.  What many people don’t understand about social media is that it’s not just a sales and marketing tool, it’s also a learning tool and a communications tool which can make or break a business.

Erin Klein from Kleinspiration, myself and bloggers all over the country are understanding that blogging provides more value than just marketing your products and services.  It helps you understand how to learn.  Use blog writing to learn in Episode 57 of the Defining Success Podcast.

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Jeff Krantz is helping build better businesses and better sales processes for businesses across the country.  In this episode of the Defining Success Podcast, Jeff Krantz shares his expertise on developing a unique selling proposition and how you can use that to differentiate yourself in the marketplace and have your potential customers take notice.

Jeff Krantz lives each day with a deep sense of purpose. He integrates his contagious enthusiasm for sales performance with his experience of consulting Fortune 500 companies to deliver world-class training programs. His unique speaking and training style is not only fun and entertaining but is also saturated with proven strategies that send the participants of his seminars and keynotes away with far more than they expected.

Creating your unique selling proposition is essential for the growth of your business.  Many failing businesses don't know what it is that they can uniquely offer to their customers.  And the ones who are the most successful are the ones that understand their unique selling proposition and apply it to their business.

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In Episode 55 of the Defining Success Podcast we revisit the episode we did with Charlotte Clary of Ice Chips Candy and share what it means to have an entrepreneurial mindset.

Entrepreneurs continually take risks and fail but are able to sustain themselves while working to find businesses or products that help make them successful.  The best entrepreneurs fail and fail often, but they always learn from their mistakes and work hard to make better business decisions and implement systems that will help them become more successful.

We analyze the difference between being an entrepreneur and an employee in an article titled, Do You Have an Entrepreneurial Mindset or an Employee Mindset on the Welborn Media website.

Listen to Episode 55 of the Defining Success Podcast to learn what it takes to have an entrepreneurial mindset.

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Shelly Ehler is the passionate and inspiring owner of the ShowNo Towel. In her interview Shelly shares the lessons she has learned through her journey as an entrepreneur and how these have impacted her and continue to foster success in other professional and personal aspects of her life. She often refers to this internal guiding compass as the ‘Little Voice Within’.

Shelly’s product the ShowNo Towel has been featured on the Today show and on the hit T.V. show Shark Tank. Shelly created the ShowNo Towel after experiencing a frustrating situation with her children at the community pool. The task of tending to a tantrum, while protecting both of her sons from the elements and maintaining their privacy culminated into a daunting task. It was also this moment that served as a catalyst for a brilliant concept. That night Shelley received an epiphany to create the ShowNo towel.

Learn how the little voice within can help drive you to make great business decisions.  Learn from Shelly and how she built her business, ShowNo Towels, and how she's grown that business since appearing on ABC's hit TV show, Shark Tank.

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Today, personal branding is extremely important for anyone looking to become successful.  Communicating your value and what you can bring to others through your online presence is critical toward building your online reputation and making a difference.

In Episode 53 of the Defining Success Podcast we discuss how you can build your personal brand and how you can use your personal brand to achieve your goals.  Our economy has changed and personal branding has become a huge component for people who are looking to make a name for themselves.

Episode 53 fo the Defining Success Podcast is about personal branding and how you can build a strong personal brand which will help you in your career, your relationships and your life.  Learn how important it is to build a strong personal brand and excel in today's economy.

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Jason Miles has written six books and has been very active using social media on sites like Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.  Jason shares some insights on those social media platforms and how to set up your website to build a following on Pinterest.

Jason Miles is a best selling author, VP of  advancement at Northwest University, & Co-founder of  Liberty Jane Clothing, in this podcast he will share his  story of how him and his wife found the little niche  everyone is looking for, and how they used social media to market their successful business.

Learn how to build a following on Pinterest with Jason Miles.  Jason gives great advice on how to build traction with Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube and a variety of other platforms.  

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Explore your options! Business decisions can be the difference between failure and success.  It is critical to the success of any business to make informed decisions.  Taking action as an entrepreneur is great, but making informed decisions is even greater.

It is important to explore your options.  With major business decisions it is always important to give yourself an opportunity to analyze the effectiveness each option will bring you.  In the long run, making effective business decisions from the options available to you could save you thousands of dollars and even save your business.  Never overlook the importance of making informed business decisions.

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As a 4th Grade Teacher Karen Krupnick was an excellent teacher who always brought something of herself into the classroom.  Her passion for teaching transferred itself to her students and, as a former student myself, know she changed the lives of her students.  Learn how you can bring yourself into your career in Episode 50 of the Defining Success Podcast!

Karen Krupnick was my 4th grade elementary teacher.  Karen Krupnick has been a teacher for 40 years and has taught over 1,200 students, including myself.  She fostered the creativity of her students by teaching lessons that were outside of the box.

Learn how to bring yourself into your career in our interview with 4th Grade Teacher, Karen Krupnick on the Defining Success Podcast.  Karen was an amazing teacher who used her passions to educate her students.  As a result, her students became passionate and self-motivated.  

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Chris Carlson has done photography in more than 40 different countries covering some of the world's greatest sporting and political events.  He's been involved in the business a long time but attributes his consistency and reliability to be one of the keys to his success.  Learn how to just show up in Episode 49 of the Defining Success Podcast.

Chris Carlson has been a staff photographer at the AP in Southern California for the past 6 years, Prior to that, he has been on the staff of the Orange County Register where he shared a Pulitzer Prize for coverage. During his career, he has been on assignment in over 40 countries.

Chris Carlson is a world-class photographer for the Associated Press.  In Episode 49 of the Defining Success Podcast, Chris talks about luck, a strong work ethic and how his ability to just show up put him in the right places to be lucky.

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In Episode 48 of the Defining Success Podcast, TJ Hale, host of the Shark Tank Podcast shares how he got the idea for starting his podcast and why he decided to name his show the Shark Tank Podcast.  Learn how you can tap into an existing audience to build a larger audience faster in this episode.

TJ Hale is host of the Shark Tank Podcast.  The Shark Tank Podcast is a place where you can come and listen to entrepreneurs tell the whole scoop.  Details regarding their business, what really happened on the show, failures, setbacks, big wins, and in some cases what its like partnering with a multi-millionaire/billionaire investor.

TJ Hale is the host of the Shark Tank Podcast.  On his show, he interviews entrepreneurs who have appeared on the Shark Tank and other entrepreneurs who are succeeding in the Shark Tank of life.  In Episode 48 of the Defining Success Podcast, TJ Hale shares his experience podcasting, interviewing entrepreneurs and how he used his podcast to tap into an existing audience.

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Dr. Joseph Castleberry shares his experience networking and connecting with new people in a variety of locations over his career.  In his new book, The Kingdom Net: Learning to Network Like Jesus, he shares how Jesus was able to network and how you can network like Jesus for your business or career.  Learn to network like Jesus in Episode 47 of the Defining Success Podcast!

Joseph Castleberry is the president of Northwest University.  He enjoys writing, and his second popular book, The Kingdom Net:  Learning to Network Like Jesus, launches in August, 2013.  A native of Alabama, he came to the Pacific Northwest after a transcultural career that took him and his family to New Jersey, New York City, Texas, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Missouri before his soft landing on the banks of Lake Washington.

Learn how to network like Jesus in Episode 47 of the Defining Success Podcast as Dr. Joseph Castleberry discusses his new book, The Kingdom Net: Learning to Network Like Jesus.  Learn how you can be of service to others and network better than your competition.

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David Meerman Scott is a marketing strategist, advisor to emerging companies, best-selling author of eight books including three national best-sellers, and a professional speaker on topics including marketing, leadership, and social media. In Episode 46 of the Defining Success Podcast, David shares his ideas on real-time marketing and how you can use real-time marketing to help your business grow.

David Meerman Scott wrote the New Rules of Marketing and PR and he's helping businesses understand how the marketing world has shifted to giving and receiving instant feedback so you can be found online.  In Episode 46 of the Defining Success Podcast, David Meerman Scott talks about Real-Time Marketing and its implication for the future.

David Meerman Scott shares how real-time marketing is changing the way businesses market their products and services.  Learn how to use real-time marketing to help grow your business in Episode 46 of the Defining Success Podcast.

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Steve Fluke, President of EZee Golf discusses how important it is to listen to your market.  EZee Golf is a new sport with golf clubs that don't require a swing to knock the ball down the fairway.  In order to become successful, Steve has had to listen to his target market to adjust their business strategy to grow their business.

Steve Fluke is the president of EZeeGolf.com.  EZeeGolf is an exciting new sport that is fun and easy to play. Their club's patented design helps those with physical limitations to now enjoy the game of golf on any sized course!

The ability to listen to your market is critical to the success of any business.  Steve Fluke, the President of EZee Golf shares how EZee Golf is helping give more people access to the game of golf and how he's growing the EZee Golf business in Episode 45 of the Defining Success Podcast!

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Bridget Brady can help you make money online and can help you improve your voice for presentations. She discusses how to build a buffer when you're becoming an entrepreneur and finding a realistic way to starting a new business.

Bridget Brady runs two successful companies, moreonlineincome.com and thevoicegenius.com. She is a speaker, trainer, author, singer, actor, voice expert, and a presentation and sales authority. She has also worked as an actor, singer and project manager in New York and Los Angeles.

In Episode 44 of the Defining Success Podcast, Bridget Brady shares the importance of building a buffer when starting a new business.  Most people when starting a new business suffer through the beginning stages of their entrepreneurial career, but if you build a buffer you can be very successful in your online business. 

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Will Mitchell is a serial entrepreneur.  Learn from Will why new businesses must set goals in order to become successful. Learn how Will has implemented goal setting in his businesses to build more effective, successful companies. 
Will Mitchell is the owner and co-founder of StartupBros.  He has been an internet entrepreneur since he started skipping school to build businesses in the 6th grade. After numerous business engagements at 22.  Will launched StartupBros, a community for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn from like-minded people.
Will Mitchell has started, failed and succeeded in numerous business ventures . . . and he's only 22.  Learn how Will has taken his expertise to become successful and how failure, goal-setting and perserverance can help lead to success in Episode 43 of the Defining Success Podcast.
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In Episode 42 of the Defining Success Podcast, Rick Mulready shares his thoughts and ideas on social media for small and medium-sized businesses.  During our conversation we discuss the pros and cons of engagement and automation.  We also discuss the power of social media and how building genuine, authentic relationships can help grow any business.

Rick Mulready is the host of the Inside Social Media Podcast.  His podcast is a place to learn secrets, insights and strategies from heads of social media for some of the most powerful brands in the world.

Learn from Rick Mulready, the host of the Inside Social Media Podcast as we discuss social media, how to use it for small businesses, and how engagement is much more likely to get you business than automation.  In the podcast we discuss how small businesses can learn from big businesses how to grow their online presence.  

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Lain Ehmann does a lot of work online in the scrapbooking industry where she does online events, webinars, and has been able to monetize that to make a very successful business for herself.  In Episode 41 of the Defining Success Podcast Lain discusses how she's been able to build a massive online following and been able to monetize her online efforts through event, webinars, and more.  When Lain first started she had no idea on the direction her business would take her, but she'd advice anyone interested in starting a new business to take action and adjust along the way.

Lain is a fast-talking, fast-scrapping human dynamo with three kids, tons of ideas, and more books than she could ever read in this lifetime. The author of several books on scrapbooking, including “Snippets: Mostly True Tales from the Lighter Side of Scrapbooking” and “20 Simple Secrets of Happy Scrapbookers” (co-authored with Stacy Julian), Lain loves sharing her philosophy of guilt-free, simple scrapbooking.

Running a business requires taking action.  Lain Ehmann remembers starting her first blog and adjusting her strategy along the way to help her make more money and run a successful online scrapbooking business.  Learn how Lain took the first steps towards building her business and see how you can take action, adjust along the way and build a successful business.

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Creative Minds & Visions is a clothing company designed for people who want to live the creative life.  Henry Valdez has been able to bring countless people who are creative and talented to support his brand and has built his business by getting creative people to work with him and for him.  Learn how to building a creative community around your business can help make your business grow.

Henry Valdez is the owner of Creative Minds & Visions, a clothing company located in Brea, CA. CMV Clothing is helping people live the creative life by sponsoring actors, athletes, musicians and people who make their living doing what they love.

Creative Minds & Visions Clothing is working to help people live the creative life.  By sponsoring artists, athletes, actors, and musicians, Creative Minds & Visions has made a commitment to sponsoring creativity.  If you are creative and you are someone who wants to live the creative life wear Creative Minds & Visions Clothing . . . CMV Clothing.  Learn from Henry Valdez on how he's been able to build a creative community of people who are willing to build and promote Creative Minds & Visions.

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Angela Maiers has a lot of experience teaching students and educators on how to build systems and environments that promote learning and education.  She has many educational goals, but one of her favorite is liberating genius.  Listen to Episode 39 of the Defining Success Podcast to learn how Angela Maiers is helping to liberate the genius of others.

Angela Maiers is a teacher, educator, author and consultant.  She has spent the past 22 years working diligently to help learners of all ages succeed by recognizing their powers as readers, writers and global communicators.  Whether she's addressing an auditorium full of educators or sitting on the floor helping first graders find their way through the pages of a good book, Angela's message is the same - literacy changes lives.

Every single person is a genius in one way or another and collectively we can make massive change to change the lives of each other for the better.  We can work to solve problems and make people live happier, more fulfilled lives.  Angela Maiers is working hard, liberating genius in people, in classrooms, in educators, in leaders, in her community and the world.  See how you can liberate your genius in Episode 39 of the Defining Success Podcast.

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You may have noticed the change to our theme music this week on the Defining Success Podcast. We have our guest for Episode 38 of the Defining Success Podcast to thank for that. Eighty Bug is big into music, dieting, puppetry and archery and is here to show you that having multiple passions is okay!

Eighty Bug is a singer, songwriter, DJ, arranger and producer. She has crossed genres from pop, hip-hop, soul, R&B, rock, country, electronica, downtempo, and dance music with her unique southern soulful voice and electronica influence. She's extremely active and knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects.

Having multiple passions is ok.  80bug has had multiple passions her entire life and has excelled at many of them helping to give her happiness and satisfaction.  Learn from Eighty how to take your multiple passions and turn them into success in Episode #38 of the Defining Success Podcast with Zeb Welborn.

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Alex Navas helps people and business owners determine what is important in their business and personal lives. It's not easy balancing your work and personal life. The most successful people are able to find a healthy balance between the two where they are able to accomplish a lot at work, but not to the detriment of their families. Learn more from Alex on business and what it takes to be successful in Episode 37 of the Defining Success Podcast.

Alex Navas is nationally recognized for his financial expertise and exceptional small business marketing methods. He has been active in finance, marketing, sales and personal development for 10 years. He is now an energetic and charismatic speaker, trainer and business coach.

It's important to have the right balance in your business and personal life.  In Episode 37 of the Defining Success Podcast, Alex Navas shares his insights into business and what it takes to become successful.

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Larry M. Jacobson, author of Growing Success, helps young adults build a financial foundation.  He is an author, educator, motivator and public speaker.  He's helping young adults figure out life and establish a financial future for themselves.  Developing financial awareness is a critical skill in today's society, and is a subject that is rarely discussed in school.  Larry and I both feel that we need to educate young people on how to manage their money and how to do it effectively to help young people prepare for their futures.

Larry M. Jacobson helps young and emerging adults follow their goals to make decisions that positively impact their overall financial and personal success. He's a professional speaker, a contributing author for the international best-selling Ready, Aim, Captivate and recently wrote his first book, Growing Success:  A Young Adult's Guide to Achieving Personal and Financial Success.

In Episode 36 of the Defining Success Podcast Larry M. Jacobson discusses the importance of helping young adults build a strong financial foundation.  Our current school system is neglecting to teach our young people how to appropriately manage their money and is leaving them ill-prepared for the real world.  Learn how Larry M. Jacobson is trying to make a difference with his new book, Growing Success.

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Johnny Hakim from Greenskeeper.org shares his insights on how to make a customer feel like they are a part of your business and how he uses that to keep customers for longer and become active promoters of his business. Learn how to create raving fans by making your customers become a part of your business and learn how to manage your online reputation in Episode 35 of the Defining Success Podcast.

Johnny Hakim (JohnnyGK) is the owner of Greenskeeper.org. Greenskeeper.org is a free online community and golf social network providing golf course review, aeration alerts, overseeding schedules, photos, specials, tee times, score tracking, outings, product reviews and more.

In Episode 35 of the Defining Success Podcast, Johnny Hakim talks about online marketing and how he has built a community around golf by reviewing golf courses all over the United States.  His group of golfers are known as GKers and he's working hard to promote golf and expose more people to the wonderful game of golf.  Learn how JohnnyGK has helped make his customers feel like they are a part of his business.

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Warren Whitlock discusses the stages of acceptance of a new technology.  Most people when they get their hands on new technology experience three different stages in adopting the new technology.  The first stage is labeling the new technology as useless.  The second stage is using the new technology as just a sales tool.  And the third stage is wondering how you ever lived without this new technology.  Learn more about social media, Warren Whitlock and how adopting new technologies can help your business grow.

Warren Whitlock is a digital business development strategist.  He wrote the first book on Twitter and mobile marketing and the best-selling "Profitable Social Media: Business Results Without Playing Games."  He's the host of Social Media Radio, a speaker on social media and was named one of Forbes' Top 10 Social Media Power Influencer's of 2013.  And he is the Producer of Billions Rising.

Many business owners don't understand social media and how it can be applied to their business and Warren shares how social media is just like any other form of technology.  Each business owner who is heavily invested in social media has experienced those stages.  The stages are why is it important, how can I profit off of it and lastly, how did I ever survive without it.  Learn some tips and tricks from Warren Whitlock on social media in Episode 34 of the Defining Success Podcast. 

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Chris Brogan has been in the online world for sometime now and what he's learned most is that in order to be successful online that you must be of service to others.  If you're willing to go the extra miles to help others, you will be successful in the online world.

Chris Brogan is CEO and President of Human Business Works, an education publishing and media company dedicated to helping professionals work better, do the work they want and to be brave.  He is the NY Times best-selling co-author of the Impact Equation and a sought-after professional keynote speaker.  He also plays in the band, D3one3 with Jacqueline Carly.

In the interview, Chris stresses the importance of being of service to others.  Whenever Chris thinks of ways to make money he fails, but when he thinks of ways to be of service to others, he always makes money.  Chris has made a living being someone people respect and admire online.  If you're interested in developing a strong online presence, Chris Brogan is the person to talk to.  I hope you enjoy Episode 33 of the Defining Success Podcast - Be of Service to Others with Chris Brogan from Human Business Works.

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Justin Desmond is the owner of Mayfly Mafia, a new clothing company designed for fly-fisherman and outdoorsy characters. Although he hasn't achieved success just yet, he's passionate and I know he will become successful. I hope you enjoy the interview of someone who is at the beginning stages of success and will learn what true passion sounds like.

Justin Desmond is the owner of an up and coming product line called Mayfly Mafia. Justin is passionate, eager and ready to make an impact on the fly-fishing world.

In Episode 32 of the Defining Success Podcast we interview Justin Desmond from Mayfly Mafia.  Justin just started his business after meeting Willie from Duck Dynasty during his honeymoon.  He enlisted his brother, Harry, and they are working together to build a clothing line specifically for fly-fishermen.  Although they are just starting, Justin is very passionate about Mayfly Mafia and I wanted to show you all what the beginning stages of a successful business look like.  Hope you all enjoy the show!

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In Episode 31 of the Defining Success Podcast Rey Ybarra shares the stories of numerous Shark Tank entrepreneurs and how Shark Tank has impacted their lives and their businesses.  Rey has been able to share the stories of these entrepreneurs through all of their failures and successes to show how the entrepreneurs who have appeared on Shark Tank have thrived following their appearance on the show.

Rey Ybarra is the author of Conversations with Shark Tank Winners featuring entrepreneurs from the hit ABC TV reality show Shark Tank.  As a multimedia book author he is producing audio and video interviews focusing on helping entrepreneurs, small business owners and for those who have dreams and a sincere desire to work their dreams.

Conversations with Shark Tank Winners is a multi-media book by Rey Ybarra.  In Episode 31 of the Defining Success Podcast, we talk with Rey about the Shark Tank Effect and how the entrepreneurs who have appeared on Shark Tank have thrived.  The stories Rey has encountered while interviewing entrepreneurs who have appeared on Shark Tank is truly remarkable.  Each of these entrepreneurs have shared their successes and failures with Rey to create a compelling new book.

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Greg Clowminzer shares some of the common problems entrepreneurs face and how he's able to help them overcome those problems.  One of the biggest suggestions Greg makes for entrepreneurs is to use the appropriate language for success.  Learn the language of success according to Greg in Episode 30 of the Defining Success Podcast.

Greg Clowminzer is a pioneering business and leadership coach with over 10,000 hours of real time coaching experience.  Greg coaches and consults CEO's, small business owners, and professionals helping them clarify their vision, create unique strategies for success and developing the necessary skills to be a leader and effectively exercise leadership as their natural self-expression.

During Episode 30 of the Defining Success Podcast, Greg Clowminzer and I explore the language of success.  Successful people all have postive, affirming language which makes them more likely to succeed.  If you want to be successful, use the language successful people use and you will join their ranks.  

Thank you all for listening to the Defining Success Podcast with Zeb Welborn.

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Christopher Mance II is trying to get entrepreneurs to build power connections and work together to market together and give them a chance to get their products and services to go viral. Nichevertising is attempting to use relationship marketing as a way to manufacture viral marketing by bringing businesses together to reach out to consumers.

Christopher Mance II is the owner of Nichevertising. Nichevertising is a product designed for entrepreneurs from all walks of life looking to get their mobile apps, books, music videos, websites, products and events to go viral.

Viral marketing is not easy and Christopher Mance II is working to make it easier for entrepreneurs to get their products and services to go viral by connecting like-minded businesses and marketing campaigns with each other through his Nichevertising website.  Learn how to make your products and services go viral by learning from Christopher Mance II in Episode 29 of the Defining Success Podcast.

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Pete's goal is to help inspire more and more people become entrepreneurs. He's spent most of his life as an entrepreneur and is helping others develop a purpose and a passion for entrepreneurship.

Pete Sveen is the host of the Think Entrepreneurship Podcast, a show that interviews successful entrepreneurs and shares their journeys and experiences with you.  His guests have included Kevin Harrington from Shark Tank, NFL great, Fran Tarkenton and many other motivated and well-known entrepreneurs.

In Episode 28 of the Defining Success Podcast, Pete shares his expertise on entrepreneurship and how having a clearly defined purpose can help to make you successful.  Learn how you can use your skills to help develop a purpose that is geared towards helping others.  Learn the importance of the power of purpose. 

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CJ Alvarado recently developed a new app called Snippet.  The Snippet App will change the way we read books and consume information.  It's essentially Twitter for books as each chapter is only allowed to have 1,000 words meaning that you'll be able to get to the "meat" of the content right from the get go.

CJ Alvarado is the CEO of Bamboo Creative and creator of the Snippet App.  Snippet believes reading a book should be quick, rich and engaging.  Writers and readers should be able to connect, share and discover in entirely new ways.

Learn how the Snippet App plans to change the future of how we consume information.  Instead of reading books that offer no multimedia experience or interaction, the Snippet App aims to offer multimedia and social media interaction in every Snippet.  The Snippet App is like Twitter for books and tries to keep the chapter short - under 1,000 words so you get the information you want when you want it.

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Kate Hughes was unbelievably shy when she was younger, but grew up into an amazingly charismatic woman who was able to succeed on the LPGA Tour and help youth golfers develop a strong mental game. Learn more about Kate and how you can break out of your shell in Episode 26 of the Defining Success Podcast.

Kate Hughes is a former LPGA Tour Player with 2 top 10 finishes and 1 victory in Japan. She's now mentoring, counseling, and guiding young men and women golfers to become great High School players, top student/athletes at all collegiate levels and by those who want to become Tour Professionals.

Learn how Kate Hughes helps golfers develop their mental game so they can be better prepared for golf and life in Episode 26 of the Defining Success Podcast with Zeb Welborn.  Kate used to be shy until she found herself in the game of golf and now she is a confident, happy woman who is helping golfers everywhere develop a stronger mental game.

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Beau Hodson has been in the mortgage industry and has seen many ups and downs and has been able to whether the storm.  He started Transparent Mortgage and has implemented strategies designed to increase his reputation online.  He's been able to get customers to give him positive reviews on Yelp, TrustLink, Google Places, Facebook and various other review sites to show that he was a well-respected mortgage professional who can help you achieve your dream of financing a home or helping you during the re-financing process.

Beau Hodson has been the mortgage profession for more than 10 years and is the founder and Senior Mortgage Adviser at Transparent Mortgage.  He has earned degrees in finanec and business and has a diverse background as a financial adviser and mortgage professional.  He has worked for Luxury Mortgage, Bank of America and Impac Funding.

Beau Hodson knows how to build an online reputation as he's done a very effective job building his presence online by getting positive online recommendations about his business.  Learn how encouraging people to recommend you online can help you grow your business.

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Mike Lednovich has worked with some of the largest organizations and businesses in the United States and has helped them create better policies and procedures to become more effective and efficient.  Learn how to create stronger relationships with the people involved in your organization in Episode 24 of the Defining Success Podcast.

Mike Lednovich is the owner of True North Executive Development and has instructed more than 2,000 managers/directors and conducted hundreds of seminars during a 25 year executive career.  Mike heads True North Executive Development serving such diverse clients as the Make a Wish Foundation, Disney, Ruiz Foods, Edwards Life Sciences, the Philadelphia School District and Chapman University.

Learn how to increase productivity, develop a better relationship with your employees and learn how to set goals in Episode 24 of the Defining Success Podcast.  Mike Lednovich shares his years of experience in the executive world to point out the key mistakes many corporations make and how he helps them to fix their problems.  Mike helps his customers achieve success in business.

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Alejandro Reyes grew up on the wrong side of the tracks.  His life was filled with struggle, but he did have one thing going for him . . . a supportive grandmother who would pray for him every day to succeed.  Alejandro is now the host of the Get Internet Famous Podcast, author of the book, Get Internet Famous and has experienced success in a variety of different capacities.  Learn from Alejandro in Episode 23 of the Defining Success Podcast.

Alejandro Reyes wants to help you get famous.  Not the TMZ or Kardashian kind of famous, but the kind of famous that will offer you influence and impact to grow your income.  He is also the host of the Get Internet Famous Podcast and author of Get Internet Famous:  The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Platform, Growing Your Influence and Changing the World.

Alejandro Reyes has so much to share about Internet marketing, life and how to become successful.  He's very passionate and is working to help others achieve their dreams.  Alejandro and I share the same vision to help people tap into their inner passions to give them an opportunity to help others by doing what they love.

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Bob Burg shares the lesson of his book, The Go-Giver in Episode 22 of the Defining Success Podcast.  Learn the five laws, that when applied can guarantee a person's success. Bob is extremely knowledgeable and shares his expertise on business and some advice and tips which you can apply to your business today.

Bob Burg is a sought after speaker at corporate conventions and for entrepreneurial events.  He has addressed audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 - sharing the platform with notables including today's top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former U.S. President.

Learn the five laws of being a Go-Giver and Bob Burg says you are guaranteed success.  Learn how to be better at sales, to run an exceptional business and be happier in life and in business.

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Esther Kiss helps entrepreneurs build better businesses. She considers herself to be a mentor and has a lot of advice for entrepreneurs on how they can build their business, reach more customers and make more money. The key to getting what you want, explains Esther, is giving yourself to others. By helping others you will receive benefits and, in turn, become successful

Esther Kiss, from EstherKiss.com, mentors entrepreneurs. She helps experts and service providers generate a steady flow of ideal clients and helps to convert leads more effectively than ever before. In short, she will show you how to get more clients and make more money in your business.

In Episode 21 of the Defining Success Podcast, learn networking secrets for entrepreneurs from Esther Kiss.  She shares her expertise on business, entrepreneurs and tips and techniques she teaches business owners to help them be more successful and make more money.

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Jay Miller loves the game of golf.  He's passionate and has great ideas on how to grow the game for the future.  A big push Jay says that needs to be made in golf is to encourage more young people to take up the game.  By giving youth golfers more opportunities, Jay says, we can help grow the game. Attracting the youth is also valuable in business because in order to maintain the longevity of a business you have to be willing to attract younger generations that will one day fill the role of different age groups.  By learning how to build a business focusing on the youth, we can help build better businesses overall.

Jay Miller was the past President of the California Golf Course Owner's Association, Founder and past-CEO of one of the most successful non-profit golf foundations in America,past General Manager of the National Golf Course of the Year, Golfer's Association's "Man of the Year" and is currently the Director of Business Development for Golf Card International and Fairway Rewards.

In certain businesses, it becomes critical for the success of the business to invest in the younger generation to develop a love and appreciation for the service or product a company provides.  Golf is a perfect example of this.  Many golf course owners cater to the needs of the older generation of golfers because they are investing more time, energy and money in the golf than the younger generation ever would, but not promoting the game to the younger generation would be to the detriment of the game of golf.  If young children don't get involved in the game at an early age than it is more unlikely that they will become players in the future.  If the game of golf is going to grow we need to focus on encouraging and enticing younger golfers to take up the game.  Jay Miller discusses how important getting youth involved in the game really is.

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Brian Roberts, aka "The Voice," is the announcer for the Defining Success Podcast, but he also manages his own business, In-Store Radio which are custom radio stations for retail locations.  As an entrepreneur, Brian knows the value of making a mistake and shares with us why making mistakes are some of the most important things you can do.

Brian Roberts is the owner of In-Store Radio, which creates a customized radio station for retail and corporate locations.  He also happens to be the voice you hear at the beginning of every podcast for the Defining Success Podcast.

Being willing to make mistakes and learning from those mistakes is one of the most important traits an entrepreneur can have according to Brian.  If you're willing to make mistakes and learn from them, it's very likely you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur.

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Chris Reimer used Twitter to create and build his T-shirt company, Rizzo Tees.  He's since used his knowledge of social media and Internet marketing to his advantage landing him a job as the Vice President at Falk Harrison.  Chris is also in the process of writing his own book.  Learn how Chris was able to use Twitter to build authentic relationships to help him grow his business.

Chris Reimer is an award winning new media strategist and is the V.P. of social media at Falk Harrison, a marketing agency in St. Louis, MO that specializes in branding, design, communications and social media.  He's also the founder of Rizzo Tees and was named the most influential Twitter User in St. Louis by STLTweets.com in 2010 and 2011.

Learn to use Twitter more effectively to build relationships and meet more people.  Chris has experience connecting with people online and developing powerful relationships which have helped him grow his business.   Learn from a Twitter expert in Episode 18 of the Defining Success Podcast.

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Being a business owner has its perks but it also has its drawbacks. Jennifer talks about the flexibility her job has given her, but also discusses the amount of effort and time she's spent building her business. In this episode you'll also learn valuable tips on how to build a following on Facebook.
Jennifer Davis is the owner of Scrapbook Expo, the premier scrapbook show; Weekly Scrapper, a blog for every day scrappers; and, Party Solutions, a party supply rental company. She's also extremly knowledgeable when it comes to Facebook as she has been able to amass a following of close to 110,000 likes on her Scrapbook Expo Facebook page.
 
In Episode 17 of the Defining Success Podcast Jennifer Davis from Scrapbook Expo shares her thankfulness at being to work at her own schedule and on her own terms.  Being a business owner has its advantages, in terms of flexibility, but it also has its downside.  Jennifer says she works twice as hard as her working friends to make her business succeed.  If you're thinking about becoming a business owner or an entrepreneur, this episode is a must.
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Steve Pennington came to us around nine months ago and I knew right away he was a man on a mission. His passion shined through in the way he talked about his new project. In just nine short months Steve built a website for his cause and traveled to Cambodia on two seperate occasions to help bring aid and remove landmines in Cambodia that were left over from the Vietnam War.

Steve Pennington is the founder of Complete Cambodia, an activist organization committed to creating a dialogue and raising funds to support landmine relief efforts in Cambodia putting an end to the continued casualties of the Vietnam War.

This episode focuses on finding a great idea and then taking action on it.  So many people have great ideas, yet they fail to take action to accomplish something that they know will make the world a better place.  If you want to make the world a better place and you have an idea, take action on it and you will reap the benefits.

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Collin Miller is extremely hard working and extremely passionate about education and works hard to improve the lives of his students. His passion shines through in Episode 15 of the Defining Success Podcast as he shares what he's doing to improve the lives of the students that step foot in his school.

At 33 years old, Collin Miller is one of the youngest administrators in Southern California and was recently nominated as a new administrator of the year by the HLPAA. He started as a teacher at Sparks Middle School and he's now the principal at the school he originally started working at.

Collin talks about he goes about trying to get his students to achieve success.  By exposing students to their passions and helping to motivate them we can build a better world for tomorrow.  Collin shares his insights on education, motivation, and his experience as a teacher and a principal in Episode 15 of the Defining Success Podcast.

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David Kramer discusses the importance of friendliness and hospitality in building any business.  His passion and devotion to his craft shine through as he's able to demonstrate how being kind and hospital has helped his business grow.

The son of tennis legend, Jack Kramer, David is the Senior Vice President of Los Serranos Country Club in Chino Hills, CA which recently won the 2012 Golf Course of the Year by the California Golf Course Owner's Association.  He's a lover of golf, tennis, sports, and recreation, but most importantly, he's a lover of people.

Learn from the best as the Senior Vice President of one of the best golf courses in Southern California shares his experience dealing with people to make Los Serranos one of the best golfing destinations in Southern California.

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Nick Ruiz made a name for himself in the real estate business and ran into some difficult times when the economy crashed around 2008. He's now starting a new project called www.RecycledGoGetter.com. In this interview of the Defining Success Podcast Nick Ruiz shares his expertise on business and real estate.

Nick Ruiz is the owner of RecycledGoGetter.com. He's obsessive. He's Passionate and he's building a go-getter community online. Learn the subtle and "between the lines" language of psychology and human behavior to sell more of your stuff, beat your competitors and become a better entrepreneur.

In Episode 13 of the Defining Success Podcast Nick Ruiz discusses the importance of being aware of the times and moving with change.  If things aren't working you may need to adjust your sails.  Nick Ruiz is involved in real estate and is looking to create a group of go getters to go out there and make a positive change.

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Steven Sashen and his wife run Xero Shoes.  They have appeared on Shark Tank and Steven shares his expertise about business and how he's been able to grow Xero Shoes into the successful company that it is today. 

Xero Shoes are huaraches or running sandals and according to Steven have helped thousands of people become healthier and has aleviated many aches on pains that traditional shoes have taken on the body. 

Xero Shoes are a modern spin on the traditional barefoot running sandal - durable, stylish and affordable. Xero Shoes won the Groovie Award for Best Huaraches running Sandal and they appeared on ABC's Shark Tank earlier this year.

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Eric Shenginger was one of the biggest opponents of social media.  Learn how one article helped to change his mind and forever changed his career path in Episode 11 of the Defining Success Podcast.

"Eric is the Principal at New Milford High School located in Bergen County, NJ. He is passionate about establishing and fostering learning environments that are student-centered, collaborative, flexible, and prepare all learners to succeed in the 21st Century.

As an educational administrator he firmly believes that effective communication, listening, support, shared decision making, and the integration of technology are essential elements necessary for the transformation of school cultures. Eric has emerged as an innovative leader in the use of social media and web 2.0 technology as tools to engage students, improve communications with stakeholders, and help educators grow professionally. Eric is a NASSP Digital Principal Award winner (2012), PDK Emerging Leader Award recipient (2012), winner of Learning Forward's Excellence in Professional Practice Award (20 12), Google Certified Teacher, Adobe Education Leader, ASCD 2011 Conference Scholar, co-author of "Communicating and Connecting With Social Media: Essentials for Principals" and "What Principals Need to Know About Teaching and Learning Science", writer on education for the Huffington Post, co-creator of the Edscape Conference, sits on the FEA Board of Directors, and was named to the NSBA "20 to Watch" list in 2010 for technology leadership. He now presents and speaks nationally to assist other school leaders embrace and effectively utilize technology. His blog, A Principal's Reflections, was selected as Best School Administrator Blog in 2011 by Edublogs."

 

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John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneur on Fire, a business podcast that interviews today's most inspiring and successful entrepreneurs seven days a week. Entrepreneur on Fire is a top ranked business podcast generating over 175,000 unique downloads a month in over 140 countries. His lineup includes Barbara Corcoran, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, Gary Vaynerchuk, Guy Kawasaki and hundreds more. All the magic happens at EOFire.com so be sure to check them out.

In Episode 9 John shares the experiences he's had after having interviewed more than 200 successful entrepreneurs.  He also discusses how important it is to carve your own path when it comes to business and his greatest piece of advice is trying to achieve something that others say are impossible to do and that by doing the impossible you'll generate a successful and fulfilling business.

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Ken Lee is the Editor-in-Chief and Director of Social Media at Bunkers Paradise. Ken talks about how sometimes he tried to do too much too quickly and the importance of quality of quantity when posting on Facebook and Twitter.

Please direct anyone you know in the golf industry or who enjoys golfing to 19th Hole Media.  At 19th Hole Media we can help golf courses reach more golfers, retain golfers and we can do it all for less money.  Visit our website today - www.19thholemedia.com

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"Tamika Newhouse is a self-published bestselling author who founded Delphine Publications, at the age of 21; Tamika appeared on various bestseller lists and won Self Published Author of the Year at the 2009 African American Literary Awards only 9 months after her debut novel. In 2010 she was inducted into Who’s who in Black San Antonio and she landed a major publishing deal without an agent and still continues to write independent projects. In 2011 her company Delphine Publications won an African American Literary Award for Best Anthology as well as Tamika won for the second time Self Published Author of the Year. She was also nominated by the National Women in Business Association for the 2011 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.

Along with Delphine Publications, Tamika is the founder and President of African Americans on the Move Book Club (AAMBC) – an online book club and radio show catering to avid readers across the nation. She is also CEO of Obsessive Soul Media. With future projects in the works from short films, stage plays and much more, Tamika is a young woman on a mission. She has been featured in Uptown Magazine, Essence, Juicy Magazine, and in Vibe Vixen Magazine.

Tamika presently tours the country speaking about overcoming her teen pregnancy to fulfill her dream, as well as teaching aspiring writers the publishing ropes. A former radio host, she hosted her own internet radio show (AAMBC) for over three years and continues to expand her brand. She is currently living in Atlanta with her son and daughter and is currently working on her eight novel, Cookie Too."

In this podcast Tamika explains how you need to have an obsession to become successful doing something you love.

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Vic Braden has accomplished a lot in life.  He was a professional tennis player, taught elementary school, became a psychologist, and has taught and coached tennis for most of his life including writing more than five books on the subject.  

In Episode 7 of the Defining Success Podcast Vic Braden discusses the importance of listening when teaching others. His greatest skill is the ability to listen before he instructs and he's used that to help countless students all over the world. 

Currently, Vic is working on the Junior Tennis Ambassador program where he is teaching younger tennis players to become coaches and to coach other students.  Through his research he's found that younger students are more likely to listen to other younger coaches and that these younger coaches become better players because they are paying attention to the details of their swings.

Be sure to play close attention to a story about playing tennis with an elephant . . . a contest in which he lost. 

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"Erin Klein is a teacher, author, and parent who has earned her Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and currently teaches second grade. She has previously taught first, sixth, and seventh grade."

In this episode of the Defining Success Podcast Erin Klein discusses the importance of using blog writing to extend your learning.  Erin Klein is on the fore-front of technology in the classroom and helps other teachers become successful by sharing resources with others. 

Erin shares her thoughts on education, technology and how she's been able to make a difference in her community.  

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In Episode 5 of the Defining Success Podcast, Ashley Majeski discusses the importance of having a business mind when pursuing your passion.  Ashley Majeski writes about reality TV shows like The Bachelor and Teen Mom and has been featured in a variety of prominent national newspapers, magazines and blogs.  Learn more about Ashley Majeski by visiting her website at The Ashley's Reality Roundup.

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Learn how Charlotte Clary started close to 30 different businesses and finally hit it big with her Ice Chips Candy when she appeared on ABC's Shark Tank. She is now able to help support her and co-founder, Beverly Vines Hanes' 39 different grandchildren as a result of the success she experienced from running her Ice Chips Candy business.

The Defining Success Podcast with Zeb Welborn.  Thank you for listening.  See how Charlotte was able to use her entrepreneurial mindset to create a million dollar business.

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