Generate Your Value
Generate Your Value
Andrew David McDowell
A conversation-style podcast discussing issues around life, leadership, and small business success. Andy McDowell from Generate Your Value LLC and Zach Levy from Primerica Financial Services are your co-hosts of the podcast bringing their own experiences and talents to the table to help you navigate the obstacles in building a successful small business while enjoying the journey in such a way that joy and happiness are always present in your life. Zach and Andy also bring you inspirational guests whose life and career stories help you to work towards your own joy, happiness, and success in life!Andy McDowell is an engineer by trade and a creative by nature. He is the founder of the entrepreneurial and small business coaching and consulting firm, Generate Your Value, co-host of The Generate Your Value Podcast, and an Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine.Andy spent 22 years with the Boeing Company, where he always felt more like a life coach than a boss. In 2002, he began his journey into entrepreneurship within a corporation when he was asked to develop an Airspace Design Consulting business from scratch that would serve the global government market.Andy has a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Tech in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State. Naturally, his aviation work took him around the world and enabled him to work on high-profile projects - such as preparing the Beijing and Sochi Airports for their respective Olympic Games.Andy would love to have a conversation with you about how he might be able to use his strategic skills developed from his years with the Boeing Company to Generate Your Value in your personal and professional life. He has a keen sense for applying business concepts into life coaching, and life coaching concepts into business.Zach Levy is a Georgia native, born and raised. Growing up as an athlete, he built the foundations of work ethic, team building, and leadership. Through elementary, middle and high school, he was a wrestler, yet when college came around, he was recruited to the cheer squad, where he truly learned about lifting up others. After college Zach went on to manage one of the largest health clubs in Georgia, but quickly found that the corporate fitness sales life was not what he thought it would be. He then moved on to be a district manager for good ole' Waffle House. As anyone in restaurant management knows, it was not all rainbows and butterflies. Experiencing rapid burnout, and not feeling fulfilled, Zach started searching for other avenues, and found a passion for helping others in the financial field. He currently is a financial advisor and broker, with a goal of growing business to all 50 states in the U.S. His mission is to break the status quo of the financial services industry, and help people truly understand how to win the money game. 
Find Your Voice: Build A Connection With Others Through Your Story With Kathryn Thompson
Establishing a connection with clients will keep them buying your product or service. But how can you connect with them? It is through the story you tell them. In this episode, Kathryn Thompson, a Canadian-based entrepreneur, will inspire you to find your voice in your stories to create change in your life, business, and the world. She explains how a story is essential in generating value for your brand. Kathryn also discusses how AI shaped many industries and how it contributes to branding. Let’s generate more value with our storytelling and tune in to this insightful episode today. Instagram: @creativelyownedPodcast: BE the Sought-After EntrepreneurWebsite: Creatively Owned
Jul 18, 2023
52 min
The Path To Great Leadership With Aileda Lindal
Every single individual lives according to their own personal culture. Bringing together people from all walks of life requires great leadership that brings a positive influence to everyone. In this episode, Andy McDowell sits down with Aileda Lindal to discuss how one can transform from a decent leader to a truly influential and impactful one. She explains how a balanced spirit, mind, and body can help you with this undertaking, attracting individuals from all over with your thoughts, attitudes, and mindset. Aileda also discusses the contrast in leadership between men and women, as well as the silver lining of the pandemic in bringing people together despite not meeting each other face to face.
Jul 11, 2023
58 min
Redefining Success: Discovering Your Self To Find Joy In Life With Dominey Drew
Our guest’s perspective on success and happiness emphasizes a shift from conventional measures like wealth and achievement to a more introspective and authentic approach. To Dominey Drew, true success lies in discovering oneself and finding authentic power, which leads to a profound transformation and, ultimately, happiness. Dominey emphasizes that leadership is a continuous process of personal growth and development. She illustrates how she rose above her struggles like a phoenix emerging from the ashes by overcoming colossal insecurities and challenges. Dominey believes that individuals need to embark on a journey of self-discovery to find happiness and achieve success. This involves delving deep into oneself, and understanding personal values, passions, and desires. Dominey's teachings revolve around redefining success and finding happiness through self-discovery, authentic power, and conscious leadership. www.domineydrew.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/domineydrew/ https://twitter.com/DomineyDrew https://www.instagram.com/domineydrew/
Jul 4, 2023
1 hr 4 min
Navigating Life's Detours: The Roadmap To Acupuncture And Self-Leadership With Dr. Andrea Renee Rivera
Although life can be challenging, embracing self-leadership empowers us to overcome obstacles, turn hardships into chances, and create a brighter future through our own efforts. Today, our guest is the remarkable Dr. Andrea Renee Rivera, a renowned jewelry designer turned acupuncturist. She shares her inspiring journey of resilience, personal growth, and self-leadership. Dr. Rivera dives deep into the rabbit hole of acupuncture, exploring the profound benefits it can bring to our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. She also shares practical strategies for navigating adversity and embracing change with grace and determination. Tune in and discover the power within you to overcome any obstacle that comes your way.
Jun 28, 2023
59 min
Unleashing Leadership Potential In The Software Development World With Nathaniel Holzmann
True leadership in the software development realm goes beyond technical expertise—it lies in the ability to inspire, empower, and create meaningful connections. In this episode, your host Andy McDowell dives deep into the world of software development and leadership with a special guest, Nathaniel Holzmann. Nathaniel is the CEO of Low Code Road, leading a team that creates and supports low-code/no-code apps for global companies and end-users. He shares his journey, starting as a software support representative and evolving into a prominent figure in the software development field. Through his leadership, Low Code Road has become a leader in the industry, delivering cutting-edge technology that is both user-friendly and efficient. Discover how his leadership principles can be integrated into your own life, leading you to happiness and success. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of software development and uncover valuable lessons in leadership! 
Jun 20, 2023
52 min
Why Being A Purpose-Led Company Is Imperative Today With Kim Allchurch-Flick
In this era of great resignation, we know that the new generation of employees is looking for companies that connect them to a purpose. Now more than ever, being a purpose-led company is becoming very important. How do you transform and become one? In this episode, we sit down with none other than a social enterprise advocate, Kim Allchurch-Flick. She talks about the importance of purpose and its benefits to businesses and organizations. On involving with social issues, Kim discusses all about being a social enterprise and how companies can do more than just sell a product. Plus, she also shares her insights on introvert versus extrovert sales, the power of contrasts, and finding a purpose that connects you to your people and communities. Tune in as Kim tells us more about why it is imperative to be purpose-led, not only for your company but also for the world.
Jun 13, 2023
55 min
Leveraging Money As A Tool To Create Value With Brandyn Cottingham
We all have the ability to create value. How to see it through and get that value far and wide is often a challenge that, realistically, money can provide. Brandyn Cottingham believes in this. For him, money is the fuel that takes you anywhere. He has the story to tell us about that in this episode. Brandyn is an economic impact investor and community activist, focused on producing positive winning scenarios for the stakeholders of underserved and diverse communities. He shares with us his life’s story that took him from the Marine Corps to audio engineering to finance. The last one, he uses as a vehicle to further create value and impact. Tune in to this conversation and discover how Brandyn leverages money as a tool. Find out how you, too, can do that.
Jun 10, 2023
47 min
From Homemaker To Game-Changer: Prioritize The Destination, Not The Path With LoriAnn Garner
Success lies not in the path we follow, but in the destination we choose to prioritize. For it is there that we uncover our true potential and generate profound value in our lives. In this episode, LoriAnn Garner shares her journey of transitioning from stay-at-home mom to Ideal Vision Coach. LoriAnn opens up about her desire to make a meaningful impact in the world, leading her to embark on a transformative coaching journey. She digs deep into her incredible story of resilience, embracing change, and unwavering dedication to generating value. LoriAnn then encourages people to reflect on their own goals, embrace new possibilities, and find fulfillment by prioritizing the destination in their own unique journey. Don't miss out on this empowering conversation that will ignite your own passion for generating value in your life. Tune in now!
Jun 6, 2023
59 min
A Life Worth Living: Finding Joy In Helping Others With Luba Sakharuk
What makes a life worth living? In our hustle and bustle culture, it can be difficult to see that there is more to life out there. We just have to overcome the fear and step into our ‘why.’ For this episode’s guest, Luba Sakharuk, a life worth living is all about helping others. She joins Andy McDowell and Zach Levy to share with us the journey that led her to find this passion and joy. Luba is the founder of RALM3 Consulting LLC, where she helps people through public speaking, facilitation, and mentorship. She talks about her start as a software engineer and later on becoming a consultant, mentor, and author. Giving us a peek into her book, Life Worth Living, Luba shares the qualities that make life worth living. She also talks about the hallmarks of leadership, why change is hard for human beings, and how Agile can be used as a method for success. Full of wisdom that goes beyond the technical, Luba shows us that there is more for us in this world. Let this conversation inspire you to grab it!
May 26, 2023
1 hr 5 min
Understanding The Emotions In Sales: Sales Strategies For The Modern Era With Paul Ross
In today’s world, sales is not just about what you're selling. It's about how you make your prospects feel. Emotions drive sales, and sales professionals who understand this have the power to radically uplevel their results. In this episode, our guest is Paul Ross, author, speaker, elite sales trainer, master hypnotist, and master practitioner of neurolinguistic programming. Paul explores the new psychological factors that have arisen in the sales profession in the last decade. He explains that the main hindrance to making a sale is not your competitor, but your prospect's lack of confidence and focus in their own decision-making skills. He also addresses the numbed-out, dumbed-down, more sophisticated paradox that many prospects are experiencing in today's market and how this affects the way sales professionals should approach their work. Paul discusses the importance of understanding emotions in sales for both sales professionals and startups. Tune in now and earn gold nuggets from Paul Ross about sales in today’s market!
May 16, 2023
1 hr 1 min
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