Episode 15: Make Your Own Opportunities

In this episode: choosing happiness not taking judgments personally don't let outside things control you or your emotions we can all be happy if we choose it you can't have happiness without sadness finding YOUR happiness Connect with Sammy: Facebook:  @themelifestyle Instagram:  the_sammyj TikTok: @mentaledge Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 Website: mentaledgepodcast.com Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

About Sarah: Owner and creator of Qontevo (con-tee-vo), Sarah Sawall is also the mother of three grown children. She had had enough of spending nearly 20 years moving up the corporate ladder and remaining in an abusive marriage as she approached empty nester status. Enough with leading a life she didn't enjoy. A life she knew could be fulfilling if she assumed full responsibility for every part of it. In less than a year, she left her marriage, sold the family home, and left her well-paying job to pursue her interests for entrepreneurship and personal development. In this episode: Identifying an abusive relationship Types of abuse and how to take control Establishing healthy self-worth Childhood traumas and how to conquer the beliefs they leave you with Finding your success Connect with Sarah: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.j.sawall/ Business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qontevo Instagram: @sarahsawall & @qontevo Website: www.qontevo.com Connect with Sammy: Facebook:  @themelifestyle Instagram:  the_sammyj TikTok: @mentaledge Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 Website: mentaledgepodcast.com Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

About Tom: Tom Stamulis is the owner and Managing Director of True North Group, a Virginia-based firm specializing in cybersecurity and cyber risk. Tom has more than 30 years of cybersecurity experience; he joined the United States Army and served 20 years as a Counterintelligence Agent with assignments in the U.S, Germany, and Middle East. He deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990 and Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Following his military career, Tom managed information security as a cybersecurity consultant for global organizations such as PricewaterhouseCooper, KPMG, Verizon and Alvarez & Marsal. In 2019, Tom launched True North Group and has a particular interest in working with small and medium businesses. These businesses are at great risk but have fewer resources to defend against cybercrime. He served as the Cybersecurity Advisor for Virginia’s Small Business Development Centers and has presented to small and medium business organizations regarding the risk of cybercrime and how to defend against it. He was awarded the Top of Virginia’s Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year and is the President of the Winchester Chapter for neXco National, a networking community created with the sole purpose of helping business owners grow, both personally and professionally. Tom has a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity Management and Policy from the University of Maryland, Global Campus and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, a Certified Information Security Manager, and is Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control. In this episode: The brotherhood of the military From counter intelligence to cyber security Hacker techniques and what to avoid Protecting yourself, your business, and your assets online Backups, encryption, and the dangers of ransomware Connect with Tom: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tstamulis  Business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueNorthGroupConsulting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tstamulis Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tstamulis/ LinkedIn Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-north-group/ Website: https://www.tngllc.com Connect with Sammy: Facebook:  @themelifestyle Instagram:  the_sammyj TikTok: @mentaledge Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 Website: mentaledgepodcast.com Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

In this episode: Don't wait around for life to hand you opportunities Creating your own opportunities in life and business Getting yourself known as a new business Taking every chance to make an opportunity for yourself Connect with Sammy: Facebook: @themelifestyle Instagram: the_sammyj TikTok: @mentaledge Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 Website: mentaledgepodcast.com Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

About Lauren Johnson: Lauren is a mental performance coach and keynote speaker. She works with professional athletes, military personnel, and business professionals through national speaking engagements, educational training workshops, and consulting. Prior to opening her own consulting practice, Lauren served as the Mental Conditioning Coordinator for the New York Yankees. She received her Master's Degree in Performance Psychology from National University. Lauren's practical, straightforward advice and mental performance strategies help individuals develop mental toughness so they can perform their best regardless of circumstance. In this episode: don't wait for things to be perfect. JUST START. always perform your best, regardless of your circumstances accepting your reality and responding productively combating your fear of rejection Find Lauren's 75 Powerful Questions here: https://go.laurenjohnsonandco.com/57questions Apply for Lauren's Elite by Choice event here: https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/ebc Connect with Lauren: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurennicolejohnson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenjohnsonn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_laurenjohnson_ Website: laurenjohnsonandco.com Connect with Sammy: Facebook:  @themelifestyle Instagram:  the_sammyj TikTok: @mentaledge Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 Website: mentaledgepodcast.com Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

About Clint and Robyn: Clint and Robyn Pigeon are the founders of Two Birds Furniture Inc and Business Life of Husband and Wife. They have been business partners together since 2014. They are not only husband and wife, they are also: co-authors, co-podcast hosts, and co-owners of their companies. Clint and Robyn have been happily unemployable since teenagers. In this episode: the importance of decompressing tips on a healthy relationship hiring people that fit in your culture and company women in the workplace intentional communication Connect with Clint and Robin: Facebook:   Business life of husband and wife, @twobirdsfurniture Instagram:    @businesslifeofhusandandwife, @twobirdsfurnitureinc Twitter: @bizlifecouple Website:  www.businesslifeofhusbandandwife.ca Connect with Sammy: Facebook:  @themelifestyle Instagram:  the_sammyj TikTok: @mentaledge Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 Website: mentaledgepodcast.com Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

About Angela Goodman: Angela Goodman, Founder of Valkyrie Ventures Group and Eateries of Loudoun, has a passion for helping people unlock their Financial Mindset!  After spending 15 years working for a Fortune 50 she ventured out on her own in 2016 and never looked back.  After opening the first Virginia location of a popular Charlotte-based brunch franchise, Famous Toastery, Angela now splits her time with small business owners to unlock cashflow challenges, financial mindset, and workforce development problems.   It is her mission to help eradicate Entrepreneurial Poverty utilizing the tools of Profit First (Mike Michalowicz) as an Advanced Certified Profit First Professional. In this episode: healthy ways to deal with your frustrations finding your worth strategizing your financial health ensuring future stability for your business and personal life developing the mental toughness to start your own business Connect with Angela: Facebook:   @valkyrieventuresgroup; @famoustoasteryashburn @famoustoasterywarrenton Instagram:    @angelagoodman_vvg; @vvg_consulting; @famoustoasteryashburn  @famoustoasterywarrenton Linkedin:      angela-goodman-96879015 Website:  www.valkyrieventuresgroup.com; www.famoustoastery.com

About Josh Kosnick: Josh is the owner and founder of Kairos Coaching and Consulting, he is a veteran entrepreneur and a leadership coach, mentor, and consultant by trade. Though Josh had an impactful run in the financial industry, his leadership skills are what separate him as one of a kind among his peers and competitors.   In this episode Sammy and Josh discuss:  - Impacting business owners and their teams to help them grow as a unit - Working through mental darkness  - Finding your true purpose  - The importance of mental health, and physical health

About Elliot Greenberg: Elliot Greenberg is the CEO of Greenberg and Family inc and Coffee Commercial Development. He opened location #1 of Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea Arizona franchise location Oct 2020 with a goal of 30+ locations over the next 10-15 years. He is currently working on locations 2, 3, and 4. Elliot is also the CEO of Coffee Commercial Development. He purchases commercial pads and converts them into freestanding Quick Serve Drive-thru buildings. In this episode Sammy and Elliot discuss: -The logistics of opening and running a franchise -How to run a business and prioritize gratitude -Hiring a good team, and how to keep them -The mindset for success

Let's talk health insurance, Gorillas, and the mindset of retirement. That's the subject of today's show featuring Cole Hammond.   Connect with Cole Hammond: https://www.facebook.com/robert.c.ii https://www.facebook.com/HammondHealthService hammondhealthservice.com Instagram Handle: ColeAmerica1986 For more information about Sammy's sales and training programs and also to book him as a Speaker at your next event visit: https://mentaledgepodcast.com/services/