Alex Aanderud's Bio:

Alex Aanderud, world renowned leadership, communication and human behavior expert, has been brought in by some of the top coaching companies, organizations and teams around the world to train their people on new and innovative perspectives of human performance, leadership and communication.

Alex combines his background as an engineer supporting experimental flight test for Boeing and the US Military with his advanced certifications in integrative psychology and behavioral analysis to apply systems thinking and analytics to the human capital of organizations.

Utilizing various psychometric assessments to improve team dynamics, retention, integrative leadership and profitability, Alex has helped teams and organizations create massive growth, increased retention, productivity and engagement

Alex's mission is to create a world where leaders promote authenticity by adapting their communication and leadership to the needs of their people, creating and cultivating the highest potential for success.

In this episode, Virginia and Alex talked about:

• How Alex’s resilience made him a perfect candidate for entrepreneurship

• The power of forgiveness for success

• The psychology of networking

• Setting networking boundaries and finding Golden Geese

Takeaways:

1. You aren’t broken, you are just unique in your own way

2. Their business card is a bid for connection

3. Become a hunter for someone’s Golden Goose

4. Make sure your networking expectations are clear

5. Be clear about who you want in your world

Connect with Alex on these platforms to learn more about his work and insights into networking effectively:

• LinkedIn.com/in/Alexaanderud
• Instagram.com/AlexAanderud
• Facebook.com/Alexaanderud
• YouTube.com/@AlexAanderud

Vitalspark.ai:

• LinkedIn.com/company/vitalsparkllc
• Instagram.com/vitalspark.ai
• Facebook.com/AILifeCoach

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Kirstin Carey Bio:

I’m a serial entrepreneur. I started my first business in college. I’ve built multiple 6- and 7-figure businesses that were brick-and-mortar as well as online virtual companies. I’ve been in business consulting, sales, health coaching, restaurants, and professional speaking, to name a few.

I’m also a holistic practitioner littered with certifications in neuroresilience, nutrition, and emotional wellness. I became a practitioner because I needed a solution to heal from two autoimmune conditions - which I did. So I not only understand what it feels like to be a successful business owner, I also understand what it’s like when your body stops you in your tracks because you are grinding, forcing, and not being authentic to yourself.

I also understand the psychological components to becoming successful and what is needed to avoid burnout. (Or what to do if you already have.)

I’ve served on the National Board of the National Speakers Association, am a board member for Energetic Health Institute, and have served as faculty for functional medicine and nutrition programs. I’ve had as many as 28 people on payroll and as little as 1 and have personally sold millions of dollars of products, services, catering, online courses, retreats, and high ticket coaching…

What I learned over the past 30+ years, running companies, working with top executives, speaking all over the country to business owners and entrepreneurs is this: you cannot build a successful business without being effective at selling. Period.

Though you can have a little hobby on the side that never really takes off, or a business that might look good from the outside, but will suck the life out of you, if you don't stay in balance.

And no matter the industry or business, there’s a basic process that is important to understand when it comes to sales - and much of it probably goes against everything you’ve probably ever heard about being successful.

Selling should feel fluid, simple, and easy. If it doesn’t, then you need a better way.

In this episode, Virginia and Kirstin talked about:

• Kirstin entrepreneurial journey from the age of 18

• The importance of resilience in building business

• The problem with “traditional sales process”

• How to live (and sell) in the now

Takeaways:

1. If you are pushing to convince someone to buy, you aren’t selling well

2. Your job is to help your prospect to a Clear Yes or No.

3. Most people aren’t aware of their real issue

4. We see people as WE ARE!

5. If you are excited about something, you can sell it!

Connect with Kirstin on these platforms to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstincarey/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kirstin.carey

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@evolveminded

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Georges Cordoba Bio:

My life purpose is to help people live their best lives. I am a stage IV melanoma with metastasis in the brain cancer survivor. I fought the disease for ten years and had ten surgeries. Pharmaceuticals nearly destroyed my body, so with a leap of faith I took the natural holistic route to heal, and here I am, on my twelfth year free of cancer.

I became a Holistic Health and Life coach, Holistic Mastery of Transformational coaching, Functional Nutritionist, Professional Speaker, Reiki Teacher and Practitioner, and Hypnotherapist. All these to provide more value for my clients.

“I now see my survival experience as a blessing because God gave me a chance to sing the song I was born to sing, which is helping people live in wellness and purpose.”

Seven years ago, with a leap of faith, I transitioned from being a Chief Technology Officer to working with people who are dealing with cancer or want to prevent the disease. I help them transform their health and vitality.

I became an Amazon best-selling author for my book Beating the Odds, which is about my holistic journey to conquer advanced cancer.

As an athlete, I played NCAA Division 1 Tennis for New Mexico State University, enjoy competing in 10K and Half-Marathon races, and am a piano player and music lover.

I invest in planting trees worldwide and feeding America’s less fortunate population.

I would love to share with you and your audience how I moved my steepest mountain, and how you and your audience can move yours too.

In this episode, Virginia and Georges talked about:

1. Georges’ journey to entrepreneurship

2. How your emotions affect your health and your wealth

3. 2 leaps of faith that changed Georges' faith

4. How Georges is using podcast guesting to grow his business

5. Building powerful partnerships

Takeaways:

• Open your heart to receiving

• Healing happens from the inside out

• 4 legs of success: spiritual, physical, emotional, mental

• Be a student of your weaknesses

• Intention without action is an illusion

Connect with Georges on these platforms:

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/