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Today I had the pleasure and honour to interview JT McCormick (CEO of Scribe Media). JT is a true hustler. Looking at the challenges and trauma that JT faced as a child you would believe that he had every reason NOT to succeed. JT was born the mixed-race son of a drug-dealing pimp father and a orphaned, single mother on welfare. He was raised in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, suffered incredible abuse and racism, and had multiple stints in the juvenile justice system. He barely graduated high school and has no college degree. Starting by scrubbing toilets, JT hustled and worked his way into better opportunities, eventually finding incredible success in the banking and mortgage industry. He was on top of the world. And then the mortgage industry fell apart. He lost his job, and literally all of his money. He had to borrow from his friends to make rent. He was nearly back to where he started: with nothing. But this time, he had something that he did not have growing up in the slums of Dayton: the knowledge of what it takes to succeed. JT used this setback combined with what he learned as the springboard for him to reach even bigger heights--eventually becoming President of two multimillion-dollar companies. Currently, JT is the President and CEO of Scribe Media. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Megan, and their four children; Ava, Jaxon, Elle and Jace. How to connect with JT... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmccormick/ Website: https://jtmccormick.com/ Time Stamps... 02:22 - What did JT want to be when he grew up? 06:52 - Never wanting to be in a position of life never knowing what to do at the age of 8. 09:25 - Writing book for JT's children and his children's response to JT's story. 12:15 - JT's parents and growing up as a child. 14:20 - JT's mother, the first 9 years of JT's life. 16:35 - JT's view on women. 18:15 - How to trust women after being sexually abused by women. 20:15 - Not seeing himself as a Victim. 22:05 - Mindset on how to deal with Trauma. 23:10 - Not speaking to father for 30 years before he died and what would JT say? 25:30 - Drug dealers have an entrepreneurial mindset. 27:20 - Drug dealers and pharmaceuticals. 30:08 - Seeing the first $1M come through. 31:28 - Being negative broke and how JT rebuilt himself. 37:08 - How to scale a business. 38:00 - No-one talks about the Sacrifice that goes into success. 40:54 - JT's definition of success. 41:38 - How JT became the CEO of Scribe Media. 47:30 - How can start up's hire an expert with little money. 50:51 - Advice to Millennials & Gen Z's. 51:50 - The 3 words that JT has eliminated from his vocabulary. 56:03 - What does JT do when he deals with challenges. 57:25 - What JT would want his children to say about their father. 59:43 - 1 lesson learned from JT's childhood. 01:01:58 - What impact does JT want to have on the world? (we can change a min of 30% of the lower economic community). 01:11:33 - What is JT's definition of limitless potential? Credit for Royalty free music used on all Social Media and the Podcast: Artist: Serge Pavkin Music Song: The Future Bass Link: https://soundcloud.com/sergepavkinmusic/the-future-bass-no-copyright?in=sergepavkinmusic/sets/no-copyright-music

Ava Wettrick is a student, the Founder of MentorZ Media an entrepreneur, a speaker, host to her own Podcast - MentorZ. She is also the creator of ChangeZ which is a program that teaches young females how to make a change in the world through entrepreneurship. Ava is a disruptor, a change maker and recently visited the United Nations Head Quarters in Geneva where there was a defining moment at a table discussion, where she made a decision to be a part of the change. Ava has interview the greats including Tom Bilyeu and Seth Godin and she has also been featured in Forbes. With all of this said, Ava is 17 years of age. How to connect with Ava Wettrick Website: www.mentorzmedia.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ava-wettrick-973863153/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/ava_grace_wettrick/ Podcast - MentorZ: https://soundcloud.com/ava-wettrick Watch the video that made me fall in love with Ava: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6428800642004844544 Time Stamps 01:55 - Who is Ava 03:35 - Tima detailing Ava's achievements 04:30 - A background on Ava's upbringing 10:00 - The challenges that Gen Z & Millennial's are facing today - grades, purpose, lack of meaning in life, their existence, anxiety & depression 14:05 - Are the younger generation disconnected & how can parents communicate with their children who are Millennial's & Gen Z? 19:40 - How can parents communicate with their teenagers more effectively? 23:25 - Kung Fu Panda video on LinkedIn and why I fell in love with Ava 25:17 - The importance on focusing on confidence and substance vs beauty 26:17 - Why is Ava so confident 32:33 - Ava's bigger mission 34:31 - Ava wanting to do more than just create content 39:40 - How is Ava managing everything whilst still being a student 45:05 - Does Ava ever feel judged because of her father Don Wettrick's success and being her teacher? 49:17 - The importance of mentorship and finding mentors online 50:01 - The innovations class that Don Wettrick runs 56:05 - MentorZ Media and the power of story telling 58:23 - My acknowledgement to Ava 1:03:00 - Ava's favourite book 1:04:00 - Ava's biggest regret 1:05:00 - Ava changing her mind on something that is really important to her. 1:06:22 - What is the most important thing in Ava's life right now? 1:08:04 - Ava's definition of Limitless Potential

Dr. Natalia Wiechovski - "Think Natalia" Personal Branding Strategist, International Keynote speaker, Bilingual Edutainer Welcome to Episode 10 of Tima the Podcast. Today's guest is a power house, she is the woman behind the turquoise framed glasses and the powerful brand "Think Natalia". In a nutshell Dr. Natalia is a Personal branding strategist, speaker and edutainer. In today's episode we discuss what Dr. Natalia did to help her redefine herself and reinvent a new purpose in her life. We touch on how important personal branding is, how to create a Personal Branding for both employees and entrepreneurs and the importance of creating authentic content that speaks to your audience. You will notice that Dr. Natalia is very engaging when she speaks, and it will be worthwhile for you to watch the YouTube video so that you can experience seeing her speak vs just hearing her speak. You will not only learn from this episode you will also be entertained. Enjoy today's episode. To follow & connect with Dr. Natalia Wiechowski Website: www.thinknatalia.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thinknatalia/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nataliawiechowski Facebook: www.facebook.com/thinknatalia Time Stamps 02.29 - Natalia's background 04.44 - Growing up thinking that 05.33 - Being labelled as a weirdo and being both introvert & extrovert 07.00 - Being her true self and playing a role 08.20 - What did Dr. Natalia want to be when she grew up? (Having a crush on her dentist) 10.00 - Why did Dr Natalia study social science? 13.30 - When did Dr Natalia first discover the power of social networks & the power of human connection 13.50 - Moving to the UAE 14.55 - Success early in her career & not feeling successful 17.55 - 29 and feeling miserable 19.00 - Dr Natalia's internal dialogue when she felt this way 19.25 - Feeling like a "wasted resource" 22.45 - Rewriting her PhD and looking at the world with a new perspective 23.45 - How did Dr Natalia prepare herself to be able to go on a sabbatical 25.00 - Living a minimalist life to inspire awareness & reconnect with her purpose 26.32 - Robyn Sharma having Dr Natalia's job 27.00 - Getting rid of bad habits to create new empowering habits 27.55 - The most confronting aspect in facing herself 30.00 - Facing her past and people asking for forgiveness 32.05 - When Dr. Natalia realised that speaking was something, she should take seriously 33.00 - What happened when Dr. Natalia decided to be herself when on stage for the first time 33.35 - When Dr Natalia realised that she was a public speaker 37.00 - Where did the name "Think Natalia" come from 39.08 - Personal branding 39.25 - What does Dr. Natalia believe Personal Branding is 42.25 - Intentional personal branding by Dr. Natalia 45.25 - The power of story telling 46.45 - Dr Natalia's prediction of where Personal Branding is heading 49.30 - How to access Dr Natalia's courses 50.15 - How can an employee have a Personal Brand online 56.22 - Personal Brand and entrepreneurship 57.15 - Why should people gift you with their time? 1:01 - LinkedIn and the authenticity on the platform 1:02 - Edutaining content on video 1:07 - The story behind the turquoise glasses 1:11 - Dr Natalia's take on being an "Influencer" 1:15 - Where is the business of "Influencer marketing" heading? 1:17 - Where is Dr Natalia heading 1:19 - How can people access to Dr. Natalia's courses 1.22 - Close and answer to what is Dr. Natalia's definition of Limitless Potential

Ruby Lee - "Own your hustle", Entrepreneur, Coach, Mentor & Motivational Speaker What can I say about the AMAZING Ruby Lee.  Yes this is how I refer to Ruby as the AMAZING Ruby Lee.  She is simply a breath of fresh air and the person that inspired me to take action on LinkedIn and be completely & un-apologetically myself.  This is something that we touch on in today's episode.Who is Ruby? Ruby was a side hustler now a full-time entrepreneur, a coach, a mentor, a course creator, a motivational speaker and LinkedIn's #1 energy source.  Ruby's purpose is to help people who work a 9-5 job create a purpose lead business & to feel connected to why we were put on this planet. In today's episode we talk about how Ruby has created the success she has, how she cultivated $65,000 in 65 days purely showing up on LinkedIn, we go way back to the beginning of when first started her first business at the age of 6, we bond over our love of Mariah Carey, to then selling clothes on line, how she overcame her money mindset, to creating course after course & to now living an abundant life with her soul partner Michael & her two sons.  This episode was a dream come true and it was so much fun having Ruby on my show today & I know that this woman will inspire you to want more in your life.  Enjoy today's episode.To follow & connect with Ruby Lee:Website: www.rubylee.coInstagram: www.instagram.com/_rubylee_/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ruby-lee/Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/ownyourhustle/Time Stamps01.12 - What is a side hustle?01.59 - What is a purpose lead business?03.08 - Ruby's experience in the Corporate world05.17 - Ruby's definition of success when employed05.47 - When Ruby first heard of what Entrepreneurship is06.31 - Ruby's first side hustle business at 6 years old 07.56 - E-bay store selling pre-loved clothes at 19 years old (Making $7,500 in 1 year selling clothes)09.35 - Money working for YOU (The importance of investing)11.10 - Ruby's money story (Origins of Ruby's money beliefs)12.30 - Mid to late 20's Ruby's overspending on materialistic items (Status linked to material items)14.05 - How Ruby's over came her Money story15.07 - Redefining what money means to Ruby 16.03 - Advice to start ups and how to overcome their Money mind block16.57 - Ruby's biggest Money fear 18.00 - Ruby's fear of how her business was performing (even though it was performing WELL) & she felt that money would leave her19.01 - The moment that this shifted for Ruby21.05 - When did Ruby decide to make her side hustle her main hustle?22.10 - How many hours was Ruby working both full time and her side hustle24.05 - First paying client when Ruby was writing Resumes26.10 - Michael (Ruby's husband) belief in Ruby27.45 - Ruby & Michael working together as a Power Couple (What works) Defining each others role is key31.00 - Spirituality, manifesting and business32.32 - Why community / tribe is so important 34.01 - How to build a community 35.55 - The reality of entrepreneurship37.05 - What is Ruby's business all about38.36 - How can you become Ruby's client39.43 - How to show up daily on social media with intention even on the days when you really don't want to44.01 - How does Ruby convert ideas into PROFIT47.24 - How does Ruby manage her time with everything she does49.24 - What is Ruby's purpose on planet earth?50.00 - What motivates Ruby?50.53 - What does Ruby do those days when it feels impossible? (The importance of self care)52.26 - Which book changed Ruby's life?53.04 - Ruby's views on categorising women55.04 - Where will Ruby and her family be in 5 years time?56.40 - What is the one question that Ruby has not had answered yet?57.54 - Any regrets?58.15 - What does Ruby's legacy to be and what does she want to be remembered for?59.06 - What lesson does Ruby...

Dr. Lynika Cruz - Transformational Speaker, Mentor, Metaphysician & Best Selling Author of "Beggars CAN be choosers"   I feel absolutely blessed to be able to share today's Episode with you.  Dr. Lynika Cruz is a Transformation Speaker, Mentor, Doctor of Metaphysics and Best Selling Author of "Beggars CAN Be Choosers."  This is an inspiring True story of strength and triumph over adversity.  Dr. Lynika Cruz is deeply passionate about helping people re-frame and re-claim their lives, enabling them to make more compelling choices, take action, and achieve greater self-empowerment and success. To give you a brief look into Dr. Lynika Cruz....Dr. Lynika Cruz grew up in a very traumatic childhood with a dangerous environment & was faced with life threatening situations.... Even with all the turbulence growing up in her family home, Dr. Lynika always maintained a sense of humour, curiosity and adventure.  By the age of 9 Dr. Lynika had already attended 14 different primary schools and then lost count after this.  Then at the age of 11 Dr. Lynika was left behind by her mother which ultimately lead her to live on the streets & this is the moment where her story begins in her book "Beggars CAN be choosers."  For those of you who have read Dr. Lynika's book would know that 14 years of age is the age referenced in the book of when she was left behind.  However, In the interview Dr. Lynika for the first time shares that she was actually 11 years old and not 14 years old when she was left behind.  This was an incredible piece of the puzzle that she shares and Dr. Lynika explains the reason behind this and the power of this mistruth.  What I love about Dr. Lynika is that not at ANY stage in her story does she impress upon us as being a victim.  One of her quotes is "Review adversity & not relive it".I found this be so magical because this allows us & you the reader to look into her soul....... ...like textbooks, just like anything else at a University or College. Those lessons, they are heavy. If you just kept carrying the text books, or keep carrying the pain, the suffering, the anguish & the unsaid "sorry's"...it is like carrying wood. If we keep carrying it, its heavy. What we really should do with it is put it in fire & burn it for fuel. There is such strength to be taken from it....It doesn't serve us & doesn't bring any of what we are seeking. It doesn't bring peace. - Dr. Lynika Cruz  We cover so many thing; .from her resilience, to how she re-framed her meaning of abandonment, the power of our own story & the importance of sharing this, the power of observation, the mistruth of a necessary belief system that helped her survive the streets.  We also discuss the deep love that she has for her family despite all of the despair, how to love yourself again & be FULL of yourself.  We also touch on the mindset and how to improve our internal dialogue especially for young adults or teens that are feeling disconnected with life.If you are a regular listener you know that I ask each of my guests what their definition of limitless potential is....wait till you hear Dr. Lynika's definition.I know you will be moved once you listen to Dr. Lynika and so if you want to see her speak live you can so by visiting her website www.lynika.com to subscribe to her email list & be notified of her upcoming events.  Before releaseing this interview I caught up with Dr. Lynika again and I wanted her to share her upcoming program called "Liberating Champions" as I did not want my listeners to miss out in the case that you or anyone you know needs this program.  So make sure you listen till the end.Without further ado, sit back and take in all of Dr. Lynika's wisdom and...