Screw The Naysayers Podcast

Sashka Hanna Rappl is a Leadership Coach, Business Strategist,  Award-winning Performer, an International Speaker, and a Podcaster She is also the author of Soul’d Out,Your Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose,The Meaning of your Dreams, and what they hold for your life and heart-centred business.  Sashka works with creative underdogs and helps them create and market a brand that is tailored to the entrepreneur rather than the profession. She is a self described visionary  with a gazillion ideas. After years of not seeing the trees for the woods, she dissected her life, dreams, and purpose to create the life she wanted with what she already had. Sashka doesn’t believe in cookie-cutter solutions and wants all of us to be the original person we were born to be. In this episode Sashka: Says that when it comes to naysayers it’s all about the people in her head Tells us that it doesn’t matter how much mindset work you’ve done if you don’t know who you are Reminds us that from early young age most of us were as

Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite. Heather’s new book Confidence Creator shot to #1 on Amazon’s Business Biographies and Business Motivation lists the first week it debuted on Amazon. Heather is a confidence expert and is currently working with Fortune 500 companies and professional sports teams to develop confidence in the workplace and on the court. Heather’s new show, Creating Confidence, debuted on the Top 200 shows on Apple podcast. Heather’s work has been featured in USA Today, CNN, Forbes, Fast Company and Business News Daily. Most recently adding Guest Professor at Harvard to her list of accomplishments. Heather and her son Dylan reside in Miami. Heather: Tells us how she turned a ghost review on Goodreads into a big win Talks about her childhood and why she started wor

Jas Rawlinson is as an author, freelance journalist, writing coach, and a mental health advocate who shines a light on taboo topics. Jas uses her writing skills to empower trauma survivors to turn their past pain into powerful life stories. How cool is that. Her new book Reasons to Live, volume two has just been released. The woman we see today projects strength and confidence. It wasn’t always that way. Growing up Jas’s home life included a father who told her she would never amount to anything, and was frequently angry and violent. Jas was at a real low point in her life and actually contemplating suicide when her father took his own life. She struggled to deal with the trauma and started making poor life choices. Then at age 20 she was sexually assaulted. It took Jas more than a decade to realize that she was suffering from PTSD.  A big moment came when Jas published the first volume in her book series where her story, and the stories of other trauma victims. Each of the stories are honest and raw, but t

Tracy Schmitt, a.k.a. Unstoppable Tracy, is a TV Host, a highly acclaimed International Speaker who has spoken in 40+ countries around the world, and the Best Selling Author of Unstoppable You. She has shared the stage with the likes of Jane Fonda, Dr. Phil, Michael Douglas, John Travolta, Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Robbins and more! Her mind blowing story always gets standing ovations pushing audiences out of their limitation zones. Tracy’s has been viewed virally over 50 million times and was the winner of the 2018 #1 Female Transformational Leader by the John Maxwell Team out of 160 countries. Tracy doesn't just talk high performance in business... she lives it! She was the 2017 Robert W. Jackson Award Recipient named in honour of the [founder of the Canadian Paralympics], and has been seen on all the major outlets in North American. Tracy is a 2019 nominee for a  Women of Inspiration award, has climbed Himalayan mountains, captained a 110-foot-tall ship, and won a paraskiing bronze. Oh, did I mentio

For the first forty or so years of his life Jeff Munn was a classic overachiever. He got straight A’s, went to great schools, and the first college graduate and the first lawyer in his family. After graduation, Jeff worked at a firm that was the best in the country at what he did.  Over the next twenty years Jeff’s career evolved from law, to consulting, to managing large client relationships, to lobbying, to creating national marketing campaigns. He loved that he got to do work that felt important to him. Then in August of 2016, everything changed for Jeff. As a result of a corporate restructuring, Jeff and his boss were both let go on the same day. He suddenly went from a successful role at a leading financial services firm to not having a job. His first reaction was panic. He tried, without success, to find another position in the same company. When it became clear that was not going to happen, Jeff took a step back, and decided that he didn’t want to be an employee again.  In this episode Jeff: Tell us

Successful entrepreneurs understand the difference between chasing money and solving problems for customers. That’s because solving important problems is the only way to build a sustainable and scalable business. Most, if not all entrepreneurs nod in agreement when I say this. All deny that they are chasing money, most often followed by a head shake and some version of people that do that are disgusting, aren't they? They would never do something like that. Sadly the vast majority of service based businesses are in fact chasing money. This doesn’t make them bad or evil. In almost all cases they’re intentions are good. They really do want to help customers solve meaningful problems. They just haven’t done the hard work to figure out what that problem really is. Today I  share with you 5 signs that you may be chasing money. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Email-  tim@screwthenaysayers.com Facebook- https://www.faceb

Natalie Oliverio is the founder and CEO of Military Talent Partners  a boutique talent consulting firm specializing in the career placement of Veterans and Military Spouses.  Natalie served post 9/11 in the US Navy and transitioned out in 2006.Friends and family thought she had made it big when she landed a job with the VA in her own small community. From the outside looking in, Natalie was the poster child for a successful transition. The only problem was she was miserable stuck in her tiny cubicle with a big government clock ticking away in the background. So she did the unthinkable and quit. Over the next 10 years Natalie worked in 6 different corporate recruiting roles. Frustrated by the limitations of her job, particularly the inability to provide candid advice to failed job seekers, Natalie made the decision to become an entrepreneur. With the help of mentors, who helped Natalie get absolute clarity on what she wanted to do, she launched Military Talent Partners.  In this candid conversation Natalie:

Steve Sims has worked with Sir Elton John  and Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed and closed a museum in Florence for a private dinner party beneath Michael Angelo’s David and then had Andrea Bocelli serenade the diners while they ate their pasta?  Entrepreneur Magazine labeled Steve as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz” because he has developed a reputation for making the impossible, possible. Steve is also a best selling Author of "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, a sought-after consultant, and a public speaker who has spoken around the world. As we spoke I was visualizing the reaction he must have gotten when he spoke at the Pentagon and Harvard. After all, a shaved head, Harley Davidson garb and body piercings on a 5’ 11”, 240 lb. frame don’t scream “let’s hang out at Harvard.” Born and raised in London England, Steve began his working career as a bricklayer, and to use his words he spent 20+ years falling on his face to learn the lessons that others can

Zack Friedman is the Founder & CEO of Make Lemonade, a highly successful entrepreneur, and the author of THE LEMONADE LIFE, which is published by HarperCollins.  Zack appears regularly on television and radio, including for CNN, MSNBC, NPR and ABC. CNN has called him "the guy for the case." Zack has inspired millions through his powerful insights, including more than 17 million who have read his advice in Forbes. His work also has appeared or been referenced in numerous other publications including Business Insider, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, NBC News, MarketWatch, U.S. News & World Report, MSN, Entrepreneur, Inc, Fast Company, Politico, New York Magazine and others.  This conversation was so much fun and filled with practical advice for anyone that wants to live the life they want. Zack:  Shares his views on Naysayers Tells us about his  book the lemonade life- a playbook for life and business Explains the difference a lemon life and a lemonade life Shares 5 switches that all great leaders have Say

Drew Dudley’s TEDx talk “Everyday Leadership” has been viewed close to five million times and praised by Time, Business Insider, and Inc. Magazine. Drew is the founder of Day One Leadership, where he works with individuals and organizations around the world to unlock their leadership potential. He is also the author of a WSJ bestseller titled This Is Day One- A practical guide to leadership that matters. His 6 minute TEDx talk, which revolves around a story about a lollipop, has been voted one of the 15 most inspirational TED talks of all time. My conversation with Drew was exceptional on so many levels. One thing that really stands out is that when Drew talks about leadership is that he does it in a way that anyone can relate to. If we think about, most of what we learn about leadership is often based upon the stories of an elite few who have achieved extraordinary things. Drew argues that this approach has made us lose sight of the opportunities we all have to be leaders. Drew focuses on everyday activiti

Flossie Hall can best be described as an accidental, honest, socially conscious, kick-ass entrepreneur.  This active military spouse started a healthy meal prep business in her kitchen and scaled it to 7-figures within the first year and sold the business in just a little over 3 years. In that short period of time Flossie and her team provided more than 500,000 healthy meals, created over 100 Military Spouse jobs representing more than $430,000 in payroll, and donated over 10k meals to homeless Veterans.  In 2018, Flossie received the San Diego Business Journal Military Spouse-owned Business of the Year award for Healthy Momma. Flossie is known for her advocacy work on behalf of military spouses and she brings this passion and her entrepreneurial experience to bear as she leads The Rosie Network’s national Rosie Chapter initiative. She is a sought-after speaker and has appeared across local and national venues such as Fox News, NBC, CBS and PBS. Flossie is also the co-founder of Association of Military Spou

Dan Willis is an entrepreneur, digital media creator, a keynote speaker, and a twitter video champion. He is also a High School dropout. The advice Dan shares comes from real, practical experience consulting major brands like FOX TV, Toyota and H&M. He’s worked with clients in France, UK, Switzerland, Canada and the US. Dan has been featured in Databird Top 100 Keynote Speakers to Hire in 2019, Huffington Post, and Entrepreneur. He’s also spoken on stages in the United States, Canada, New York and Nantes. In this fast paced conversation Dan doesn’t hold any punches: Calls out employers for focusing on game rooms and saunas that employees never have time to use. Points out that daycare would have been a better investment Explains why businesses need to focus on employee and customer experiences Tells us that user generated content and employee generated content beats anything a business can create Talks about overcoming the death of his 3 month old daughter Shares the advice he gives wannabe entre

Are you an Accidental Naysayer? In this episode of Tim Talks, Tim explains why so many of us become accidental naysayers without even realizing it. He also explains 3 actions you can take to guard against this happening to you, and challenges everyone to go at least one week consciously choosing not to be an accidental naysayer. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Email-  tim@screwthenaysayers.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ Screw The Naysayers- www.screwthenaysayers.com   

Tom Sylvester is a serial entrepreneur, podcast host, author, business coach, and a self-described “renaissance man”. Tom worked 3 jobs to get himself through high school and into college. He met his wife, and business partner, Ariana, on his first day of College. They graduated from college with $60,000 in debt, and for Tom, the thought of working away in a cubicle for the next 45 years was not appealing. That’s when he decided to set a goal to “retire” by the age of 35. Ariana thought he was crazy. Now truth is Tom didn’t want to stop working, he just wanted to have the freedom and independence to choose when to work, where to work, who to work with, and what to work on. The entrepreneur’s dream, right? Tom learned some hard lessons along the way but did achieve his goal before his 35 birthday. Today Tom and Ariana operate a real estate investment firm, a wine and spirits store, and two coaching and mentoring businesses. Tom: Got into the messy details about many of the lessons he learned along his ent

Eleanor Beaton is a women’s leadership mentor and founder of Fierce Feminine Leadership, an organization that helps ambitious women develop the confidence, presence, political savvy and influence they need to take their seats at the tables where the big deals and big decisions are made. She is also an award-winning journalist and host of the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast. And best of all she is a fellow Nova Scotian! Eleanor has served as Chair of the Visiting Women's Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management. In 2017, she won the prestigious Profiles in Diversity "Women Worth Watching" Award for her work promoting diversity and inclusion. She was also named Canada’s Leadership Coach of the Year by the 2017 Corporate Excellence Awards. Eleanor has been privileged to serve some of the country’s most recognized women leaders, including Arlene Dickinson, star of CBC’s hit show Dragon’s Den and former Canadian First Lady Margaret Trudeau.     An international keynote speaker, Eleanor has

Steven Kuhn is a decorated United States Army combat veteran, speaker, author, and consultant who helps Senior Executives dramatically improve their quality of life through consistent, conscious, application of Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency. His journey to this point in his life is nothing short of remarkable. After serving in Operation Desert Storm, Steven who got a European out. He started out working as a Doorman and ended up working for people like Mick Jagger, Olivia Newton-John and others. He spoke at European Parliaments, consulted NASDAQ and London Stock Market listed companies and then lost it all. His wife left him and he ended up homeless. Steven started all over and once again found himself living a fast life that included dating the highest royal in Germany and standing on stage with Andrea Bocelli. In Steven’s words he  built it up again and then changed everything overnight to be with my children and wife, bought a house in a village of 2000 people in the middle of Hungary! Steven spo

Shmuel Silverman is an inventor and patent strategist with over 165 patents & provisional publications and as an entrepreneur has co-founded and sold two companies, including one that was purchased by Intel after only 18 months in business. Today Shmuel is the Founder and CEO of Multi-Innovation where he works with companies to develop and take advantage of having a strategic IP portfolio that protects them now, secures their space in the future and tells an effective story for investors. Shmuel also spent 11 years working for Motorola where he served as Director of Advanced Technology and Strategy. One thing that really stands out when you speak with Shmuel is his ability to discuss complex technological topics using words and examples that just about any business person would be able to understand. There are lessons in here for any entrepreneur, but in particular those that are driven by a desire to solve important problems.  During our conversation Shmuel explains: Why discussions around patents sh

Once jokingly referred to as “America’s neglected middle child*” Gen X is positioned to be the big winner in the move to the new gig economy.  The strange part is hardly anyone seems to be talking about it. All the focus seems to be on Boomers (like me) who seem intent on never retiring or the Millenials who mastered the art of side gigs while still in College. Surely it is the Millenials, along with the shiny eyed Gen Zers who are already nipping at their heels, that will own the gig economy. How can those poor stuck in the middle Gen Xers hope to compete? Too young to know anything and too old to compete with the young tech entrepreneurs. It might surprise you to know that people age 45-65 are twice as likely to be self employed than the 25-44 year olds. Now the 45-65 age group does include younger Boomers like myself, but the trend is undeniable. An increasing number of Gen Xers are self employed. Some of this results from downsizing, but it’s also true that many older workers are choosing to opt out of

Don Wettrick is President of the StartEdUp Foundation, where he and his team are on a mission to help students 14-18 develop and nurture an entrepreneurial mindset.   It has been anything but a direct path for this award winning middle school and high school teacher who decided to step away from the classroom after more than two decades. He puts the blame on Gary Vee, who challenged Don to see the world as his classroom.  The origins of the STARTedUP Foundation evolved from the work Don undertook in the classroom at Noblesville High School, his book “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level,” his tireless efforts as host of the StartEdUp Podcast, and his own efforts at entrepreneurship. It’s rare to find someone with Don’s level of passion and commitment that is combined with the courage to act and step outside of his comfort zone. In this episode Don talks about: The origins of the StartEdUp Foundation How working with people like Seth Godin and J.T. McCormick a

Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur, a New York Times bestselling author (4 books for far including a children’s book) and much in demand global speaker. As a prolific contributor on LinkedIn Dave has amassed a pretty incredible community of 680,000+ people.  Dave is the co-founder and co-CEO of company called Apprentice, a platform that connects entrepreneurs with bright, hard working college students. He is the Chairman of Likeable Local, a social media software company serving thousands of small businesses, and the chairman and cofounder of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and content marketing agency for big brands. As a father of three, Dave is also an outspoken advocate for change in our public education systems. He’s putting his time where his mouth is as he is currently an elected member of his local school board.  He has been named by Entrepreneur Magazine as a top 10 up and coming leader,  been featured on the Today Show, CNBC’s “On the Money”, BBC, ABC World News Tonight, the CBS E