Maxine is a dynamic facilitator, speaker, and coach whose acting and improv background at the Second City Improv Lab merges with 25 years in the business world and financial industry. She has been the host of two financial radio shows and was a weekly financial guest commentator for NPR's "Marketplace," one of the most widely listened to business broadcasts in the country.    In our conversation, Maxine talked about how effective exercises such as talking about an imaginary refrigerator can get people’s minds going to spark creativity. She shared her knowledge and insights on how you can improve through making mistakes. We also discuss:    The importance of regaining the habit of thinking quickly on your feet How her exercise called “what I like about that idea” helps  How to turn a good idea into a habit  Why you don’t need everyone’s approval  Her new podcast called “Let’s Talk About CEX! The Customer and Employee Experience” Enjoy the show! Connect with Maxine: Website: maxineshapiro.com Instagram: instragram.com/maxineshapiro  Twitter: twitter.com/maxineshapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxineshapiro Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nevsah Fidan Karamehmet is the Founder of Breath Hub, meditation guru, a 9x bestseller and life and wellness coach. She is also a Sufi Master. She completely changed and innovated her Miracle Courses 4 day physical breath coaching camps into an app, called Breath Hub during COVID19 lockdown. She can talk about her journey for this initiative and also she can tell you the details on how breathing affects any ailment  In our conversation, Nevsah talked about what led her to practice breathing techniques. She shared her knowledge and insights on how breathing techniques can impact the body. We also discuss:    How functional breathing helps with issues such as fatigue, anxiety, and depression What her app Breath Hub offers  How to identify if you are breathing poorly How practicing breathing can help you improve Her book, Awakening: Awakening Is Not What You Think Enjoy the show! Connect with Nevsah: Website: https://nevsah.co.uk/ App: www.breathhub.app Book: https://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Not-What-You-Think/dp/1982229713 Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandy Grigsby is a Personal Brand Image Expert and founder of Briofive, LLC, a leading brand photography studio focused on personal branding. She helps people uncover their unique style, find their confidence, and own their self-worth, to launch a powerful, authentic, and alluring personal brand. Sandy is also TEDx Speaker, Certified High Performance Coach, and Confidence Catalyst.   In our conversation, Sandy talked about how her childhood made her a perfectionist. She shared her knowledge and insights on the art of being your authentic self. We also discuss:    How she realized being a perfectionist can help create the life of your dreams Why everyone is beautiful  How attraction is linked to your personality  Confidence is key to being attractive  How would you view yourself as stranger passing by  Enjoy the show! Connect with Sandy: Website: https://www.sandyinfocus.com https://www.confidencejam.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyinfocus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndvault  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandygrigsby/ Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, author, and founder of We Wild Women, a platform that helps entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses. She’s also the host of the celebrated podcast, Into the Wild, a program that features curated interviews with women entrepreneurs and provides actionable advice to women who are launching or growing their own dream businesses.  Renée firmly believes that the best advice comes from someone who has successfully done it before. Her approach to coaching comes from over 22 years of experience as an entrepreneur and unapologetic risk-taker. When she’s not coaching or podcasting, Renée can be found spending time with her family. She also enjoys working out, reading business books, and refining her drumming skills. In our conversation, Renée, as an entrepreneur, talked about her journey of becoming an entrepreneur at a young age and starting a business while being a new mom. Now she is passionate about coaching women in business. She also shared how owning your own business does not mean you get to work less. We also discussed:  Balancing starting a business while being a mom Experiencing burnout from all of her personal and work related stress Organizing your life while being a woman entrepreneur  Perfection doesn’t exist How your mindset is the foundation to becoming a successful entrepreneur  Enjoy the show! Connect with Renèe:  Website: www.wewildwomen.com  Instagram:@renee_warren Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maya Zack is an expert mindset coach, peak performance specialist & hypnotherapist. Based in the UK, she works internationally, and has helped hundreds of women set up or grow their business with ease and confidence through personal development. She helps create a focused and unstoppable entrepreneurial mindset on the deepest, subconscious level.   In our conversation, Maya talked about what the right questions to ask to improve your mindset are. She shared her personal experience with perfectionism. We also discuss:    How perfectionism can have a negative impact  How comparisons and generalizations like “why can’t I do this right” are so damaging How social media can worsen perfectionism  Why ‘what if’ questions are great for your mind What the Sedona method is  Enjoy the show! Connect with Maya: Website: https://youcandoanything.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayazackmindset/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youcandoanything.co.uk/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayazack/  Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Ransone loves to say she is enjoying a very multi-faceted career these days. As a business owner, EOS® Implementer (business coach), Peer Group Facilitator with Twelve Mavens, published author, sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator, and active community volunteer, Emily has developed a passion for helping clients, friends and colleagues get more of what they want from life.  In our conversation, Emily talked about what led her to leave corporate America after 14 years to pursue small business media. She shared her knowledge and insights on how the work environment can benefit from Implementing EOS. We also discuss:    The EOS journey to learning how to run a better business Her book Growth Junkies Unite  A breakdown of how EOS helps run businesses Why you need to give everyone a chance to have a voice  Why you don’t need an MBA to run a successful company How you can be self taught to run a good business Enjoy the show! Connect with Emily: Website :https://tractionforgrowth.com Book: https://growthjunkiesunite.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyransone/ Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

L'areal Lipkins is a B2B sales expert, consultant, and speaker with over twelve years of experience teaching salespeople to convert more prospects into paying clients. Although L'areal has experience working with companies in over 50 industries, what really makes L'areal unique is that she makes sales very simple and repeatable. As a result, salespeople can quickly go from information to implementation and start seeing results immediately.   Before starting her consulting firm in 2018, L'areal was a sales trainer and consultant at the largest sales training company globally, with over 250+ locations worldwide. L'areal has worked with Indeed, Oracle, Aflac, Wells Fargo, and Traveling Vineyards, just to name a few. She has a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of North Texas and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas.   In our conversation, L'areal talked about how she started as a marketing intern to a sales expert. She shared her knowledge and insights on how to improve as a sales person. We also discuss:    Why sales is much more than a conversation, it’s about building a relationship Why you need to listen to your client instead of doing all the talking because a good sales person asks questions How energy is contagious and it can impact you as a sales person Why the process is more important than the numbers Why “I don’t know” is a lazy term Enjoy the show! Connect with L'areal: Website: https://www.lareallipkins.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lareallipkins/ Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garin is originally from Toronto and moved to Los Angeles in 2008. Throughout her life, Garin has volunteered with various philanthropic organizations and loves helping others with a firm belief to always be true to yourself. She is known for her love of books, art, music, culture and helping others Garin has been a professional for 20 years with several years of experience in training, development, and executive consulting within the entrepreneur and corporate leader space. She is passionate about helping business leaders in advancing personally and professionally. Her lifelong interest and formal studies in human behavior, finances, and human resources management give her the insights and skills to empower her clients and help them unlock their highest potential.   In our conversation, Garin talked about her personal experience with imposter syndrome. She shared her knowledge and insights on how to combat imposter syndrome. We also discuss:    ·     How you can get one percent better everyday ·     Everybody has fears and how you can overcome them ·     The importance of organization and balancing responsibilities to better yourself each day ·     The common myths of having a positive mindset ·     Why you can’t do everything yourself Enjoy the show! Connect with Garin: Website: https://garindem.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardemexecutivetconsultant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garin.dem/?hl=en Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes: Jaclyn Strauss, CPA, Founder of 2ndvault - Pursing Perfect Podcast with Marc Kaschke - EP 048 Jaclyn Strauss: Efficiency Meets Perfection Jaclyn Strauss, CPA is a mid-level executive for a Fortune 100 company with multiple passions. She is the founder of her own company called 2nd Vault and has become a leading efficiency expert by putting her skills and knowledge to work by creating a secure place for families to digitally organize themselves with the thinking done for them. Jaclyn leads with her heart in all that she does and has a passion to serve the greater good of her local community and beyond.   In our conversation, Jaclyn talked about what led her to create her company, 2ndvault. She shared her knowledge and insights on the efficiency of using 2ndvault. We also discuss:    ·     How 2ndvault started ·     How 2ndvault works ·     The benefits of using 2ndvault ·     The security protection 2ndvault uses ·     What led Jaclyn to becoming an entrepreneur Enjoy the show! Connect with Jaclyn: Website: 2ndvault.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndvault/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndvault LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2ndvault/ Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayra Leen, Hypnotherapist and Founder - Pursing Perfect Podcast with Marc Kaschke  - EP 047 Mayra Leen: Hypnotized by Perfection   Mayra Leen is a certified hypnotherapist and founder of Be Out of Your Mind, a company with a mission to inspire people to boldly follow their bliss and get outside of their survival brain. She’s a Latina who’s led teams in fortune 500 companies, holds degrees from Baylor University and Northwestern University, and now openly shares her joy journey on social media. For Perfect Podcast Audience only - use code 'perfect' for 20% OFF my self-paced confidence or stress and anxiety hypnotherapy program. Go to www.mayraleen.com for more info.   In our conversation, Mayra talks about how we all have intuition within us. Mayra helps her clients through hypnotherapy to heal from their past trauma as well as other issues such as wanting to lose weight or help determine what illness they have. She also discussed her definition of what perfection is. We also discuss:    Mayra’s journey from the business world to hypnotherapy   Why Mayra believes we are all perfect How to escape your “survival brain” and what exactly “survival brain” is How to “boldly follow your bliss” How she helps her clients through hypnotherapy  Enjoy the show! Connect with Mayra: Website: https://mayraleen.com/ instagram: @mayraleen   Connect with Marc: Website: http://www.kaschke.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaschke/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices