Giving Tuesday happened a week ago and of all yearly observances, Giving Tuesday speaks to my soul. It is when we help causes and non-profits that help others. We support people who are living in their purpose. So, for this episode, I wanted to discuss life purpose and our soul. On this episode of The Man Versus Brand podcast, we speak to CEO, spiritual mentor, transformation guide and coach Naranjan Nota. Naranjan accesses knowledge and learning in the mental, emotional, scientific and physical  disciplines to help her clients breakthrough to find themselves. Through her own experiences, Naranjan tapped into the power of building meaningful coaching, serving also as a podcaster, writer and source for published media. During this episode, we talk about discovering our purpose.. We discuss vibrational energies, karma, reincarnation and how soul experiences create life experiences. Can’t wait for you guys to hear from Naranjan. She is an entrepreneur who is discussing spiritual journeys and the learning to be uncovered through that journey. Naranjan Nota is the coach that you need to hear from now! Quote of the Episode: “Ultimately what we know for sure is that in a space of vulnerability, you’ve gotten to a place of courage. And it’s only through vulnerability and courage, that there is growth.” Naranjan Nota on growth through life experience as reflected in her coaching.  Topics Covered:  Tap into your soul self Understand karma and karmic balance Discovering your life’s purpose How we connect emotionally and spiritually Embracing your life spiritual journey  Heal and find joy  Guest: Naranjan Nota  Website: www.brightshininglight.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrightShiningLight1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bright._shining._light/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/naranjannota Top Picks referenced in podcast:  Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: Gratitude and Mindfulness  Gratitude Journal: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gratitude+journal&hvadid=241594478383 Guest secret watch/read/listen: Theme Park Rides https://www.themeparkinsider.com/attractions/ Host: Deeon Brown  Website: deeonbrown.com  Website: projectbigbrand.com/  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/  Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/   Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com  Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/

On this episode of Man Versus Brand, we speak with Brandon Barnum. Brandon is the CEO of HOA.com. HOA, or the Home Owner Alliance, is a referral network for home service professionals. Brandon is also the author of “Raving Referrals,” a step-by-step guide to attracting profitable prospects and engaging those prospects into being super advocates for you and your business. The episode focuses on how showing appreciation in your relationships can better your life and your business:chronicling your legacy. Mentored by Mark Victor Hansen, author, and co-founder of “Chicken Soup For The Soul,” Brandon has learned much about pouring into people and receiving fantastic results from that work. We talk about building solid, healthy relationships of value where others will want to send you referrals, resources, and genuine support. This system isn’t only applicable in sales but in every aspect of our lives. How much bigger could your life be if you grew your network into one that genuinely wanted to see you succeed and wanted to be active in that growth? If building mutually beneficial relationships of worth is something you would like to explore, delve deeper into, or scale, this will be the episode for you. Your legacy will be counted by the lives you have touched. Quote of the Episode: “When you are a business owner or leader, people are watching everything you do and say. That becomes your legacy.” Brandon Barnum on professional legacy Topics Covered:  - Finding Your Network - Garnering Referrals - Being A Self-Advocate  - Creating Value Based Relationships  Guest: Brandon Barnum  Author Website: https://ravingreferrals.com/brandonbarnum/ Author Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raving_referrals Author LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbarnum Company Website: www.hoa.com Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomeOwnerAlliance Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehomeowneralliance/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehomeowneralliance  Top Picks referenced in podcast:  Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: The Makings of A Millionaire Mind by Daniel Gomez https://www.amazon.com/Makings-Millionaire-MInd-Building-Abundance/dp/B09X4PSCB6 Guest secret watch/read/listen: Scuba Diving  https://www.youtube.com/@DALLMYD Host: Deeon Brown  Website: deeonbrown.com  Website: projectbigbrand.com/  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/  Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/   Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com  Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/

The holiday season has began and Thanksgiving has just occurred. While we sit in lines for Black Friday, I want to remind us of everything we felt on Thanksgiving - connection to each other as humans and loved ones. On this episode of Man Versus Brand, we speak with Erin Marcus. Erin is the founder and CEO of Conquer Your Business, an international company helping driven entrepreneurs and small business owners get the financial and emotional freedom they need to build a business and a life they're proud of. Erin empowers her clients with practical skills and strategies to excel in their business, industry, and markets. Having made the successful leap from corporate executive to entrepreneur, Erin uses that experience, her MBA education, and street-smart upbringing to help her clients reach heights they never dreamed possible. It is this leap that we uncover in the episode. We discuss how can you use the skills you have built to become a full-time coach. Erin speaks about her journey into entrepreneurship and coaching. We also discuss the mindset, pricing, strategy, client acquisition necessary for you to be successful in the coaching space. Erin also hosts the podcast "Ready Yet?!" which features experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders across multiple disciplines discussing various topics to help entrepreneurs successfully launch and scale their businesses.  Quote of the Episode: "This is something I watch over and over again. It breaks my heart too because I have seen great people fall into this trap. This goes back to my conversation about insta-tactics. Why the insta-tactics don't work. One of the very well marketed tactics is speaking. They are amazing coaches out there, doing amazing things teaching you how to speak and how to sell from the stage. There's an art to it, I personally use this skill, so I'm not saying the tactic is wrong. But I have watched several really great human beings get really good selling from the stage. However, not to great on delivering on their promise." - Erin Marcus on relying on sales but not follow-up Topics Covered:  - Discovering Your Inner Coach - Being Productive As A Coach - Using Your Life Experience  - Coaching Skills  Guest: Website: www.conqueryourbusiness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinMarcusConquerYourBusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinmarcusconqueryourbusiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinmarcusconqueryourbusiness/ Top Picks referenced in podcast:  Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: When They Say No: The Definitive Guide for Handling Rejection in Sales  by Richard Fenton https://www.amazon.com/When-They-Say-Definitive-Rejection/dp/1947814303 Guest secret watch/read/listen: Competitive Weight Lifting www.verywellfit.com Figure Skating   https://www.usfigureskating.org/skate/skating-opportunities/adult-skating Aerial Fabric Acrobatics https://aerialfabric.com/ Host: Deeon Brown  Website: deeonbrown.com  Website: projectbigbrand.com/  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/  Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/   Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com  Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/

In Celebration of my 75th Episode, I have three episodes on earning money and being happy while podcasting dropping this week. I will drop one episode every other day.  As a part of our “Start a Business. Make Money Online. Be Happy” creators series, on this episode of The Man Versus Brand podcast, we speak to coach, speaker, podcast host of A Revolution of Interdependence and author Will Samson. We discuss how you can overcome adversity and find the strength to start over. Will is on a mission to disrupt the self-help industry and possibly alter the human operating system as a transformative coach. We discuss his transformational mindset and change practices, using the same strategies he uses to coach who guide tech companies, C-Suite executives, and entrepreneurs to amazing levels of growth. Will is the brains behind the T3 ecosystem, a collection of hackers, thinkers, activists, and dreamers who are sprouting new ideas, stories, and products based on the idea of interdependence. His story of rebooting his life was told to the TEDx audience in 2021. If you want to discover how to change your life course and embrace happiness, this is the episode for you.  Quote of the Episode: "Eventually I think most of those false identities, attempts at identity deconstruct and fall apart on their own. Now there are some people who carry out cons, long cons and fake identities for decades but generally speaking those things tend to fall apart and I think because….there is this strong link between who say we are and what we are able to do, eventually if who we sat we are, isn’t consistent with who we say we are, then our habits are and who we say we are will eventually fall apart." - Will  Samson on performative identity Topics Covered:  -  Discovering Happiness  - Being Productive  - Recovery  - Life Skills  Guest: Website: willsamson.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/willsamsonchangecoach Instagram: instagram.com/willsamsonchangecoach Youtube: youtube.com/willsamsonchangecoach Top Picks referenced in podcast:  Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: Rich Roll featuring Ari Wallach: The Long Path: Becoming The Great Ancestors Our Future Needs  ​​https://www.richroll.com/podcast/ari-wallach-698/ Guest secret watch/read/listen:Christopher Guest movies: Best In Show  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.1ea9f7b5-d8c7-8430-533e-00d32ec66241?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb Host: Deeon Brown  Website: deeonbrown.com  Website: projectbigbrand.com/  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/  Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/   Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com  Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/

In Celebration of my 75th Episode, I have three episodes on earning money and being happy while podcasting dropping this week. I will drop one episode every other day.  As a part of our “Start a Business. Make Money Online. Be Happy” creators series, on this episode of The Man Versus Brand podcast, we speak to Lesley Hensell, the co-founder and co-owner of Riverbend Consulting, where she oversees the firm's client services team. We discuss how you can take control of your life, lead your family and grow your business selling one product at a time. She has personally helped hundreds of third-party Amazon sellers get their accounts and ASINs back up and running. Lesley leverages two decades as a small business consultant to advise clients on profitability and operational performance. She has been an Amazon seller for more than a decade, thanks to her boys (20 and 14) who do most of the heavy lifting. Lesley is the perfect person to dive into the possibilities of how you can make money online, not only with your podcast but with merchandise and products. If you want to learn how you can go from your current life to producing revenue streams online, this is the episode for you.   “Your margins are anywhere from 15 to 30 percent. You are looking for something where you have repeated sales over time and then you launch a second product, a third product. You don’t have to sell 100 units a day to have a really nice income stream and some nice margin. You just need regular sales where you are ordering every three to four months.” - Lesley Hensell on starting a business with marketplaces, particularly Amazon.  Topics Covered:  - E-commerce - Amazon Selling - Family Wealth and Participation  - Consulting Guest:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyhensell/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverbendConsultingLLC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverbendconsulting Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiverbendConsul (@RiverbendConsul) Top Picks referenced in podcast: Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: Classic Movies: Carey Grant  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.dea9f7a3-0e0d-a6e0-8ec0-f9464dc947d5?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb Guest secret watch/read/listen: True Crime Podcasts https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/ Host: Deeon Brown  Website: deeonbrown.com  Website: projectbigbrand.com/  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/  Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/   Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com  Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/  

In Celebration of my 75th Episode, I have three episodes on earning money and being happy while podcasting dropping this week. I will drop one episode every other day.  TJ Bonaventure isn't only a company founder and podcast advisor, he is passionate about his contribution to telling stories and expanding the reach of business owners and creators.. So, we not only talk about how to start podcasts and get your message out there, but also how you access your message and voice. Many instances of someone grabbing a mic and recording play out like it's chaos or conversations without direction, but with his help, you can have a better platform and reach a wider audience. As part of our "Start A Podcast. Make Money Online.Be Happy" series, we look at podcasting through the lens of delivering a message to discuss these passions of TJ.  Quote of the Episode: “Leverage those algorithms that are pretty in-depth and really focus toward the people you are trying to reach out to, it's why Tik Tok has been such a revelation in the past three to five years, because their algorithm is so tight.” TJ on technology in the podcasting space. Topics Covered:  -  Podcasts - Finding Your Voice  - Thought Leadership  - Podcast Technologies Guest: TJ Bonaventura  Website: StudioPodMedis.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/posts/tj-bonaventura_studiopod-media-activity-7064290320812814336-NdzP/ Twitter:twitter.com/tjforthree/ Instagram: instagram.com/tjforthree/ Top Picks referenced in podcast:  Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: When to Jump by Mike Lewis  https://www.amazon.com/When-Jump-Have-Isnt-Life-ebook/dp/B072V1BWFK Guest secret watch/read/listen: Severance  https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/good-news-about-hell/umc.cmc.s80mx1ic96pu6ewupz8pfasf?action=playSmartEpisode Host: Deeon Brown  Website: deeonbrown.com  Website: projectbigbrand.com/  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/  Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/   Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com  Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/  

How to manage your money and resources to navigate any economy including building wealth in traditionally difficult ones. On this episode of The Man Versus Brand podcast, we speak to Patrick Grimes about how we can thrive in difficult economic conditions, like the one we are in now. Patrick Grimes is the Founding CEO of InvestOnMainStreet.com, a private equity firm with a mission to enhance busy professionals’ quality of life by providing tax shielded and inflation hedged passive investments. Meaning, Patrick’s company advises where you should put your money, helps you lessen your tax expense and grows the money you have - one dollar at a time.  He has over fifteen years of experience in active real estate investment, purchasing distressed assets, renovating, and stabilizing for long-term cash-flow. His company’s $500M+ portfolio includes 4000+ units in multifamily apartment communities in the emerging markets across Texas and the southeastern United States. Patrick co-authored an Amazon #1 best-selling book, Persistence, Pivots, and Game Changers and writes articles on investing and commercial real estate for Forbes and Inman author. Patrick holds a Bachelors in Engineering, a Master of Science in Engineering and an MBA. If you want to talk about building wealth, real estate, learning from past mistakes and how to grow from having nothing, this is the episode for you.  Quote of the Episode: “I lost everything early on. I struggled with the single family thing (investment in single family homes in real estate) and how I figured it out on scaling to multi-families and diversifying energy funds and people resonate with that.” Patrick speaks on how he shifted to being unafraid to share his story has changed how that has shifted his approach to conversations about business.  Topics Covered:  -  Wealth Building  - Commercial Real Estate  - Energy Funds  - Difficult Economies  Guest: Patrick Grimes  Facebook: www.facebook.com/InvestOnMainStreet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeoncloudnine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricksgrimes/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/investonmainstreet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invest_on_main_street/ Top Picks referenced in podcast:  Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: A CEO Only Does These Three Things by Trey Taylor  https://www.amazon.com/CEO-Only-Does-Three-Things/dp/1544517254 Guest secret watch/read/listen: Smoked Meats - Tales From The Pits  https://bryannorton.podbean.com/ Host: Deeon Brown  Website: deeonbrown.com  Website: projectbigbrand.com/  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/  Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/   Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com  Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/  

How to use successful practices and discipline to become a trader or apply the same skill sets to any profession. On this episode of the Man Versus Brand podcast, we explore how to trade stocks and the value of using systems to create sustainable wealth. Our guest, Anmol SIngh comes to the podcast with tips and thoughts about trading, building wealth and having a mindset to succeed. Anmol is a trader and the creator and teacher of a school for traders called LiveTraders.  Anmol made his name as a high paid consultant in the trading and investing industry. In 2015 he launched LiveTraders. Anmol has coached and trained over 1000+ traders and investors. Some of whom have now gone on to run their own hedge funds. Anmol is considered the leading expert in trading psychology. He has helped thousands of traders worldwide deal with psychological and behavioral issues that arise when high stakes are on the line. He published a book, “Preparing For Success: 10 Keys For Making It In Life”, which has received great reviews on Amazon. This book focuses on mindset and productivity, pulling from the habits of successful people. Anmol is involved with various other entrepreneurial ventures and franchise stores. He is also an angel investor, funding start-up companies in addition to maintaining a real estate portfolio. We talk about success, mindset, and productivity. If you want to learn about trading, how to approach wealth building or broaden your mindset, this is the episode for you.  Quote of the Episode: “A systematic, battle tested plan, is what professionals would use, whereas a lot of people use RobinHood, or they are just buying and selling based on things that the read on Reddit, they read something on Twitter, some hyped based things, they just believe its going to go up. But belief is not a strategy.” Anmol on using strategies to stock trade.  Topics Covered:  -  Wealth Building  - Stock Trading  - Creating Systems  - Financial Literacy  Guest: Anmol Singh Twitter: DeltaNinety Instagram: DeltaNinety Company Website: https://www.livetraders.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy1_GzyOzjhB-vk1J6PLMdw Anmol’s Top Picks referenced in podcast:  Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: Harmonic Wealth by James Author Ray https://www.amazon.com/Harmonic-Wealth-Secret-Attracting-Life/dp/1401322646 Dao De Jing https://www.amazon.com/Dao-Jing-Clear-English-Translation/dp/173206380X/ Guest secret watch/read/listen: Religious Texts https://www.amazon.com/Hermeticism-Ultimate-Understanding-Hermetica-Principles/dp/B0939XCNM1/ Host: Deeon Brown  Website: deeonbrown.com  Website: projectbigbrand.com/  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/  Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/   Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com  Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/  

How to scale your business by supplying the government with valued and needed good and services. The average small business owner selling to the government makes $2.35M a year. Most people are unaware that the government is mandated to buy from small businesses, that they are the biggest purchaser of goods and services in the world, and that they buy everything from Tai Chi and wellness trading to cybersecurity and piano lessons. On this episode of The Man Versus Brand podcast, we speak with the Founder & CEO of DoD Contract Academy and the Host of DoD Contract Academy Podcast, consultant and coach Richard A.Howard. Richard, known to his friends and colleagues as Rick, found himself in the Armed Forces living his dream. Richard discovered while he was flying airplanes for the Armed Forces, that his son had been diagnosed with cancer. This forced Richard to shift into a different sector and there he put companies on contract for the DoD. After 20 years in the US Armed Forces, Rick and his company’s mission is to now use that experience he had in procurement for the government to help small business owners and entrepreneurs win government contracts. In this episode we discuss how to scale your business by leveraging government contracts for your small business’ growth. We debunk misconceptions around the government contract process and give you a clear path forward to growing your business through those contracts. Quote of the Episode: “So let’s say your a women owned small business or a service disabled veteran own business, a minority or AA owned business, now there are even further set aside contracts for these types of companies.” Rick Howard discussing competition in gaining government contracts.  Topics Covered:  - Small business - Government contract process  - Shifting your career  - Developing your personal and professional self  - Being learning based  Guest: Rick Howard Website: https://www.richardchoward.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickychoward/ Company Website:https://www.dodcontract.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dod-contract-academy/id1566870206 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-54KvK3POZ4PReGXBe7AQg Rick's Top Picks:referenced in podcast:  Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: Business Made Simple Podcast hosted by Donald Miller  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-made-simple-with-donald-miller/id1092751338 Guest secret watch/read/listen: Metallica Lyrics  https://www.sporcle.com/games/QHansen/the-ultimate-metallica-lyrics-quiz Host: Deeon Brown  Website: deeonbrown.com  Website: projectbigbrand.com/  Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/  Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/   Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com  Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/  

How to harness your entrepreneurial mindset to succeed at any task, on any team, in any organization, or to start your own business. On this episode of The Man Versus Brand podcast, we speak with the Co-Founder & Creator of Tweva (tweva), the world's first social TV network for small businesses and influencers, entrepreneur David Van Beekum. David is a man of many talents. He is a digital marketing guru, start-up enthusiast, and tech expert. Dave is the best person to discuss how we can best. Despite being more of an introvert, Dave has been a driving force behind Tweva's success, working tirelessly on software development, databases, automation, 3D printing, robots, and AI. Introverts aren't the typical prototype for what we think about who can be entrepreneurs. Dave's story is more like yours and mine and less like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and other megastar entrepreneurs. Yet, we can still incrementally get there. After the death of one of the co-founders, Dave realized it was time to step out of his comfort zone and share his wealth of knowledge with others. David became an entrepreneur due to circumstances. He found a problem that he needed to solve. Balancing the challenges of running a start-up with a family, Dave is currently focused on securing a 2.2 million dollar investment for Tweva while driving traction with local businesses on the platform. It's a tricky balancing act, but Dave's passion for helping small businesses succeed is unwavering. This episode is for small business owners, inventors, leaders, and entrepreneurs. Tune in to hear about his experiences, insights, and advice for anyone looking to succeed in start-ups and small businesses. Quote of the Episode:" There's a thing in the VC world, if you want money, ask for help, and if you want help, ask for money, because everyone wants to give you that opinion when you want money." Dave on Venture Capital Investment Topics Covered: - Entrepreneurship - Determining Inventor versus Company - Growing a small business - Digital marketing - Patents and trademarks - Start-up funding Guest: David Van Beekum Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/david.vanbeekum LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-van-beekum/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twevausa Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tweva_com/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/TWEVA_com Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwxR4obXXNa0ULLR39C85FQ Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@twevatv Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/tweva_com/ David's Top Picks:referenced in podcast: Guest watch/read/listen recommendation: Educational Opportunities https://www.udemy.com - Guest secret watch/read/listen: Books The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Thinking-Big-David-Schwartz/dp/0671646788 How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/ Host: Deeon Brown Website: deeonbrown.com Website: projectbigbrand.com/ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/deeon-brown-6b747b43/ Instagram: instagram.com/bestdeeonever/ Man Versus Brand: Website: manversusbrand.com Instagram: instagram.com/manversusbrand/