Braiding in the dorm to becoming Founder at 24! Ft Christy Felix

Why Your Talents Matter to the World

In this transformative episode, we dive deep into why your unique talents are meant to be shared with the world. Whether you're battling imposter syndrome or simply haven't recognized your gifts yet, this episode provides both the research and practical steps needed to make your impact. Throughout this powerful discussion, we explore how personal growth often reveals unexpected talents - from writing and speaking to teaching and leadership. Drawing from compelling research, including Gallup's finding that people are six times more likely to be engaged at work when using their strengths daily, we make the case for why unleashing your talents isn't just personally fulfilling - it's crucial for professional success. The episode breaks down three key elements of talent utilization: recognition, purpose, and overcoming fear. We examine fascinating studies, including Deloitte's research showing 90% of people perform better when playing to their strengths, and Harvard Business Review's finding that purpose-driven employees are 47% more likely to promote their organization. Through personal stories and scientific insights, we address common obstacles like imposter syndrome (which affects 70% of professionals) and the fear of putting ourselves out there. The discussion is enriched with research from the University of California about how sharing our skills triggers the same pleasure centers as food and money, proving we're literally wired for contribution. Key takeaways include practical action steps: identifying three underutilized talents, sharing one talent in a small way this week, and documenting the impact. The episode concludes with an inspiring call to action, reminding listeners that their unique combination of experiences and abilities creates something entirely unique - backed by McKinsey's research showing diverse perspectives lead to 35% better business results. About the host: Phillip "Phenom" Robinson is a professional speaker, author, and life coach. After countless situations of overcoming mental limitations and facing his fears to reach new levels of success, he sought to help others do the same. Within 5 years of starting his brand, Phenom wrote four books, gave two TEDx talks, started two podcast, became an ESPN+ producer, and released his debut motivational album ‘Reality Check’. He now focuses on creating actionable steps to elevate other’s current situation. About our sponsor: Flocksy is an all-in-one platform for any creative work a business might need. When running a business you will find yourself needing a range of creative services from copywriting to illustrations to videos. Flocksy brings professionals in each of these categories together on one platform. Not only does this make Flocksy a one-stop shop for your business's brand development, but it also allows creatives in different fields to work together making sure everything is cohesive and done quickly. Join here to get a discount!: http://flocksy.com/?via=phillip  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Braiding in the dorm to becoming Founder at 24! Ft Christy Felix

Are you active in your fight for whatever challenges you’re going through? God sends blessings down to you, but you have to grab them. Christy Felix joins us on this episode to share her entrepreneurship journey to becoming CEO at 24! Christy is the Founder & CEO of UHustle, an online marketing place for students with a side hustle, focusing on helping them create additional sources of income using their skills & their talent. In the session, Christy shares her entrepreneurship journey from high school selling bath & body care products, braiding hair in her dorm to pay for expenses, and becoming CEO of UHustle. She expounds on how the business idea came about, funding her business through pitching competitions that have earned her $65,000 within one year, challenges while doing pitching & a snippet of her elevator pitch. Ultimately, Christy delves into the challenges she’s experienced with UHustle, what success means to her & why you should actively fight for your dreams! Chapters [00:15] Introducing today’s guest, “Christy Felix.” [02:12] Rapid-fire questions [08:46] Christy’s experience as a Third Culture Generation student [10:21] Christy’s firm decision cultivated her mind into determination at an early age [12:25] Risky things for Christy starting a company at 24 years [16:21] How UHustle came about [20:50] What is an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) & how did Christy build her first MVP [24:07] Funding her business through pitch competitions [27:02] Christy's challenges doing pitch competitions [29:25] A snippet of Christy’s elevator pitch [32:33] Challenges she’s experienced along the way with UHustle [39:44] What success means to Christy [43:46] Advice to anyone listening to the podcast [46:59] How to connect with Christy Felix Notable Quotes ● “Opportunities find you along the way. You don’t have everything all at once.” (05:35-05:40) ● “For you to get money, you need to fail multiple times & that’s part of the process.” (35:15-35:23) ● “You need to get 100 No’s to get one Yes” (35:32-35:36) ● “Success isn’t a destination. It’s a journey.” (41:50-41:53) ● “God will send blessings down to you, but you have to grab them.” (45:06-45:09) Let’s Connect Connect with Christy Felix Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/universityhustle/ Website: https://www.uhustle.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-felix/ Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/ LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson Website: https://phenomspeaks.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Mindfulness Practices ft. Sofiya Turin

Nothing works without YOU first. The more you can feel your inner soul energy, the more you can put energy into what you're doing in your everyday life. Sofiya Turin joins us in this episode as we expound on mindfulness practices. Sofiya is a poet, educator, Yoga, Mindfulness instructor, and Trauma & Resilience life coach focusing on helping people connect with their inner voice & come back to a place of balance and peace, one breath at a time. In the session, she talks about her intuitive path for mindfulness, the best advice from her grandmother that she uses on her clients as a life coach to date, as well as tapping into your truth & living an authentic life. Sofiya also shares her mindfulness practices, such as meditation in her daily activities and body scanning. Ultimately, she delves into how to intertwine your career path with your goals, put your best foot forward, and be your own source of happiness. Tune in for more! Notable Quotes “We all know what is best for us deep down inside, but a lot of times, that gets covered up with societal things and pressures. (06:54-07:02) “It’s a gradual process. Don’t expect it to happen overnight. Don’t expect to see the whole road right away. It’s just step by step, and sometimes the steps are in complete darkness.” (26:03-26:15) “Life loves someone that takes risks, and that just puts themselves out there & if you love something you gotta risk sometime.” (26:52-27:02) “If people are not happy themselves if they keep searching outside themselves for that happiness for that meaning, they are always going to be disappointed.” (45:41-46:00) Let’s Connect Connect with Sofiya Turin Website: https://sofiyaturin.com/ Instagram: @sofiyaturin Email: sofiyaturin@gmail.com Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/ LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson Website: https://sitwithphenom.com/ https://phenomspeaks.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Power Of Compounded Consistency ft Pete Sena

Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. Done is better than perfect. Make those baby steps in improving yourself because a vision without execution is just a hallucination. Today, Pete Sena joins us on the show as we explore his journey as the first entrepreneur in their family. Pete is a creative entrepreneur and co-founder of Digital Surgeons, building his career in developing cross-functional teams for Fortune 500 start-ups. He is also a forward-thinking thought leader with expertise spreading from branding to Web 3 technologies, a Venture Mentor at Yale University & founder of Forward Obsessed Podcast, but now focuses on AI's societal impact & impact on future entrepreneurs. In this session, Pete shares his journey as the first entrepreneur in his family, how fear of failure & messing up his legacy pushes him forward to success, curiosity & seeking knowledge in the right places as key tips to elevating your life as well as unpacking the way to understand the outcome first rather than the output. He also shares some of the best books that have transformed his life & what he does always to be 1% better every day in life. Moreover, he expounds on the power of compounded consistency in achieving your goals, discipline as the heart of everything, and his unique definition of success. Tune in for more insights! Notable Quotes “When people put you on a pedestal, the only place you can go is down.” (06:30-06:34) “As a society, we are information obese but wisdom poor.” (10:57-11:01) “People don’t think of the outcome first. People think of output first.” (16:10-16:14) “Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. Done is better than perfect.” (21:08-21:10) “Vision without execution is Hallucination.” (24:38-24:42) “Maximizing the amount of joy & fulfillment with the least amount of effort as possible.” (48:34-48:47) Mentioned books -Good to Great by Jim Collins -Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert - The Net Butterfly by Olivia Cabane & Judah Pollack -Atomic Habits by James Clear Let’s Connect Connect with Pete Sena Website: https://www.petesena.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peteslense/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersena/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petesena Check out Pete’s Work Website: https://www.digitalsurgeons.com/ Website: https://thinkfwd.com/ Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/ LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson Website: https://sitwithphenom.com/ https://phenomspeaks.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Unlocking Your Magic Using Your Intuition ft Gina Marie

Your path is unwritten. You can achieve anything you want to achieve. Today, Gina Marie joins us on the show as we explore unlocking your magic using intuition, energy healing & human design. Gina Marie is an Intuitive Energy Healer, Human Design Leader, and Motivational & Inspirational Mindset Coach with over two decades of working as a corporate executive in the hospitality industry. Gina starts the episode with her definition of success, how to be your authentic self and her journey from over two decades in hospitality to starting her own business. Having joined the hospitality industry at 16 years old, she shares her challenges as the youngest employee in her department, as well as the main skills from corporate that she is implementing in her business. Moreover, we delve into understanding your gifts, challenges in figuring out your mental blocks, releasing them, and the benefits of energy healing. Tune in for more insights! Notable Quotes “All of us have different paths we are meant to take on this world. It’s not cookie cutter path for every single person .” (04:28-04:37) “We were all born with very specific gifts & skillsets, but because of life, sometimes those gifts can become hidden.” (15:05-15:14) “Everyone is going to find that piece when they are ready to find it. It’s just going to be different for everyone.” (44:13-44:20) “Your path is unwritten. You can achieve anything you want to achieve.” (44:48-44:54) “Have faith & trust to go out of your skinny branch. We all have our skinny branches. Go out there because our skinny branch is going to support you as you jump into your next endeavor.” (44:48-45:25) Let’s Connect Connect with Gina Marie Website: www.magicbydesignhd.com Instagram: magicbydesign_hd Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/ LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson Website: https://sitwithphenom.com/ https://phenomspeaks.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.