MYST 32 Kimianzi Constable: How to Lose 160 Pounds and Sell 80K Books!

Kimanzi Constable. What a place to live!
Kimanzi Constable. What a place to live!

Kimanzi Consstable is a former bread delivery man, who authored several books as was able to quit the midnight deliverys and become his calling: an author and motivational speaker who no longer lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but rather one of Earth’s paradises.

Kimanzi’s website. On it, you will find more information on her services. Check it out!

You can also read his first article published by The Huffington Post, entitled “4 Ways to Live a Happier Life”.

Kimanzi’s Maui Conference in December, the “Work Hard, Play Hard Summit”. Are you ready to invest in your future, starting right now? Go to that site and see what the possibilities may bring!

Special thanks for this show goes out to Joel Boggess of the ReLaunch podcast. I was introduced to Kimanzi after Joel interviewed me for the The ReLaunch Show. Kimanzi was also a guest on The ReLaunch show. Listen to episode #55 (How He Doubled His Income: Kimanzi Constable)! (After listening to The ReLaunch Show, give them some great feedback on iTunes, okay? That is one of the most important acts you can do for a podcaster.)

Kimanzi’s books are all avaiable on Amazon.

Kimanzi also recommends “48 days to the Work You Love”, by Dan Miller.

Also mentioned on the show was John Lee Dumas and his podcast, Entrepreneur On Fire. (John’s interview will be released on August 4th!)

Music by Jason Shaw, courtesy of Audionautix.com

MYST 31 Booster: Be Regular But Act Extraordinary!

Extraordinary!
Extraordinary!

Almost everyone is a “regular” person. But some people are “extraordinary.” Kara Counard is regular, too, but she acts “as if” she is actually “extraordinary.”

We can all act “as if” we are successful and extraordinary. It is a choice. But in all honesty, it can be a difficult choice. And most people  don’t try.

I hope that you are one of the people who will try to act extraordinary.

Kara Counard of Bloom Photography, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Ralph Quintero of the Happy Someone podcast.

John Lee Dumas of the Entrepreneur On Fire podcast

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MYST 30 Kara Counard: 101 Women Changed Her Life

Kara never sits still. She was working as a bartender, a Starbucks barrista, an appraisal service, a figure model for several art schools, and was a free-lance graphic design artist, all at the same time. Photography was not part of her life plan. She thought starting an Etsy store was her future. But she listened to her customers and in the process created a business–all because she filled the needs of her customers. She gave them what they wanted!

Kara at play
Kara at play
Kara's Family at Rest
Kara’s Family at Rest

You can see more of her work at her website.

More Information on Kara’s “Day in the Life” sessions.

Information on her Honoring Elders project, and another article about that project is here.

Listen to Kara and her Women Over 90 exhibit on Wisconsin Public Radio and a YouTube video on the same project.

Watch her on WTMJ’s “The Morning Blend”.

Books

She references the work of Father G and his Homeboy Industries.

When you are next in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Kara recommends eating at:

Kavarna Coffeehouse

335 on Broadway

Lox, Stock and Bagels

 

MYST 29 Booster: Never Quit!

It’s not always the person who was naturally gifted who wins. It’s not always the person with the best tools. Sometimes it is the person who refuses to quit, who faces the challenges and never surrenders.

But you also need to make sure that you are truly making progress. If you aren’t making any progress, maybe then you need to step back, critically assess your plan and make the necessary changes.

Kelly, practicing his art.
Kelly, practicing his art.

MYST 28 Kelly Bucheger: Quirky, Persistent, and a Gnocchi Expert

The old joke goes:

A teenager gets off the train in New York City, and as he leaves the station carrying his violin, he spots a police officer. Walking up to him, he asks, “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?”

Without missing a beat, the officers says, “Practice, son, practice!”

Kelly
Kelly Bucheger doesn’t live in New York City, but rather Buffalo, NY and he shows why success happens when you find your calling in ife and then never let anything become an obstacle in your path. He is a jazz saxaphonist and he shares how he found success in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, then left and moved to Buffalo where he knew no one, and rebuilt a successful career in performance and composing.

A few resources Kelly talked about:

James Carter Ruined My Life. is a 2011 post on his blog Harder Bop.

An interview with Kelly in Buffalo Sounds, from may 7, 2013.

Kelly posted this performance of “Say It Isn’t So” by his group What Would Mingus Do, from 2009.

Today’s intro music is courtesy of Kelly Bucheger, from his album “House of Relics” and is the title cut. You can find your own copy at Amazon, below.

His favorite books:

Jazz biographies such as:

“Mingus: A Critical Biography” by Brian Priestly

MYST 27 Booster: What Haven’t You Tried Yet?

If at first you don’t succeed, try try again!

And then, if you still don’t succeed, then what? Do you keep trying the same thing? I hope not. If it didn’t work the first three times, why do you think the fourth will be different.

Knowing when to keep going and when to pivot to a new direction is the key to success. Let’s talk about how to make that decision.

MYST 26: Jon Turnbull, Determination with Italian Beef

Jon Turnbull took charge of his life and, using LoseIt! he has lost 120 pounds (54.5Kg).

In 2011
In 2011
2012
2012

A few of the places that we talked about:

Jay’s Beef  (Jon’s favorite Italian Beef in the Chicago area)

Portillo’s Hot Dogs (My favorite Italian Beef in the Chicago area)

Buona Restaurants

LoseIt (we have both succeeded with our weight loss using Lose It!

Get Lose It!

 

Music courtesy of Jason Shaw and Audionautix.

MYST 25 Booster: How to Get What You Want and Need

How to Get What You Want and Need

  1. DECIDE your goal.
  2. Make your goal a GOOD goal.
  3. PURSUE and PERSIST.
  4. Be POLITE.

There. Now you don’t really need to listen to the show. But I hope you do.

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A few of the other shows that I mentioned are:

Amber Rose Allen’s “Life By Your OWN Design

**********Amber’s episode that features my story: http://www.amberroseallen.com/04*************

Meron Bareket’s “Inspiring Innovation–Entrepreneur Success Stories, Case Studies, Lessons and Lifestyle Weekly

Julie Sheranosher’s “The Time Hackers: Entrepreurship on Steroids

Meron Bareket’s Podcast Incubator Webinar (if you are considering starting your own podcast, this is a great place to start…and it’s FREE!)  How To Build An Engaged Audience (Weekly Live Webinar)

Music by Jason Shaw, courtesy of Audionautix.com

MYST 24: Leah Weintraub: A Smiley Face and Challah Bread

Leah is a magazine publisher from Florida who is also preparing to launch a podcast of her own. She has also worked hard as a fundraiser for various Zionist organizations, and in 1994, she had a crazy idea for a speaker. Her idea worked, far beyond her dreams. What was her idea and how did a smiley face help her? Listen and learn!

Leah and her Children
Leah and her Children

You can find Leah’s magazine, “Just Jew It” is available in the Apple iTunes store and soon on the Android store.

 

Leah’s recipe for her last meal:

Yellow Split Pea Dahl

Ingredients (use organic where possible):

300g yellow split peas (soaked for 12 hours)

1 onion finely chopped

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

3 carrots, chopped

3 leeks or 2 courgettes, chopped (depending on the season)

600ml (approximately 20 ounces or 2.5 cups) vegetable stock

1 tbs cumin powder (adjust to taste – I actually like a lot)

2 tsp turmeric (adjust to taste)

1 bay leaf

Pink Himalayan or sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Heat some virgin olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic, until the onion is tender.
  2. Add the carrots and the leeks/courgettes and sauté a few minutes more.
  3. Add the split peas, vegetable stock and bay leaf and bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer covered for about an hour, or until the peas are tender.
  4. Remove the bay leaf and add the spices and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve with brown rice and broccoli.
  6. Make double and you can blend this and eat it as a soup.

Yum!

Challah dough
Challah dough
Challah Bread, Ready. It looks sooooo good!
Challah Bread, Ready. It looks sooooo good!

MYST 23 Booster: Who Is In Your Corner?

 

Ilias's Cornermen!
Ilias’s Cornermen!

Who is in your corner? Who helps you when you are stumbling? Do you have people?

Listen to hear the four simple steps at creating a powerful support system!

I mentioned Meron Bareket’s Podcast Bootcamp. Here is a link to his next free webinar. How To Build An Engaged Audience (Weekly Live Webinar)

Music by Jason Shaw. Courtesy of Audionautix.com