“The ability to achieve higher consciousness, to actively consciously raise your consciousness.”

Maryann Miller is the founder and president of Institute For Global Transformation, a non-profit organization that was established in 2002. A certified Rayid teacher, new decision therapy practitioner, a published writer and artist, Maryann’s advocacy has always been centered in making the world a better place for everyone.

With a firm belief that humanity is meant to work together, Maryann Miller talks about her advocacy, the purpose of life, setting up your intent and continuous learning. She talks with Kim about how important being grateful for everything little thing is and how this can truly change your perspective about your path.

“When we force a requirement around a referral, it’s just not going to work, because what we have to understand, the human dynamic and the psychology why a referral actually happens? It’s not about us.”

Stacy Brown Randall would claim that she had her masters in Communication and Ph.D. in business failure, but this is where it all started. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs she knew she wanted her own business but just didn’t know where to start. She moved on to be a productivity coach and focused her energies on helping new businesses and solopreneurs. Now she has created a new business by teaching people how to generate referrals for their businesses without even asking.

Stacy will be talking about how she started; her journey and the truth about what referrals can do for your business. She will also be discussing with Kim why you need to take care of the people who refer you and the famous 5 steps of Stacy Brown Randall’s program.

“When we are not aligned with what we value and not aligned with what we feel is not our purpose, our mind tricks us. It’s very clever on how it’s going to get us back in alignment.”

As she’s some kind of wonder woman, Rachell Kitchen is a certified life coach, mom, homemaker, business woman and a tireless volunteer. She has gone through so many transitions in her life which she has now chosen to use to consciously renavigate her path to where she wants it to go. At 50, Rachell is now helping other women who are in the same dilemma as she was to move forward and create a joyful and fruitful life for themselves.

Let Rachell Kitchen take you on her journey in finding her path in life coaching. Here, she identifies why people self-sabotage, what lessons you need to learn, why giving into emotions are important, and how life coaching is really a serious business. Listen on as Kim herself take in “Aha” moments throughout this podcast, and maybe you can get some yourself.

In my most transparent and real episode, I come clean about the reason for cutting back to 2 episodes a week.

“The favorite part for me is, I’m your partner. I’m here to partner with you and to help you be the best leader you can be.”

Anne Sugar learned a lot from her many years in marketing and one of her favorites was mentoring her team and seeing them succeed. Naturally, in her coaching and consulting business, she enjoys partnering with people to help them become the best leader they can be. Listen as Kim and Anne have a great conversation about the importance of continuing to learn and challenge yourself, creativity and if it can be learned, and how hustle and grind have everything to do with persistence.

“I believe we are spiritual beings and it’s in our nature to live in unlimited ways. Just figure out how to do what you want to do and if you need support, get support.”

It has always been in Alyson Franz’s nature to be a healer and a helper, so becoming a transformational healer and coach came naturally for her. After going through a major tragedy in her life, Alyson dug deep and did a lot of spiritual work on herself and found that her inner calling was to go back to the people she is truly meant to work with. Join Kim and Alyson as they discuss how beneficial word of mouth referrals are, how chasing money does not benefit you or your business, and the challenges of change and creating new habits.

“One of my main values in life is to have the freedom.”

You wouldn’t think that an activity such as swimming could provide an online business opportunity, but Kevin Koskella built a membership site and made a living off of it. In addition to the membership site, Kevin is the Founder of Work Hero, a company that takes the technical tasks in running a business off your plate so that you have more time to do what you love in your business. Join Kim and Kevin as they reflect back on the beginning of their businesses, discuss his process of starting an agency, and how important delegation and sleep is to be successful.

“I believe the events in our lives are meant to teach us. The good ones and the bad ones. And it’s up to us to learn them.”

Throughout this life we are faced with challenges of all sizes and Art Costello teaches us that our expectations are what drive us forward. His journey shares moments of joy, times of trial, and how his faith and expectations that there is always something better has kept him going. Listen as Kim and Art discuss faith, the message received on top of a hill, taking control of your expectations, and how Art is never satisfied.

“None of us is promised another minute, another day. If you have wisdom inside of you and you have wanted to write a book…don’t wait.”

After successfully helping so many others write their books, she decided to go into the writing business and is now the CEO of The Book Writing Business. Arlene Gale has been writing since she was eight years old and possesses the skills to combine writing and marketing to help others complete their story . Listen as Kim and Arlene discuss her journey of writing her first book, how a clear foundational marketing plan is key for a successful book, and how time is available to write that book, if you make it.

Are you struggling to find FREE ways to fill your marketing funnel? In this episode, I provide NINE ways and a brief explanation for each!

“None of us is promised another minute, another day. If you have wisdom inside of you and you have wanted to write a book…don’t wait.”

After successfully helping so many others write their books, she decided to go into the writing business and is now the CEO of The Book Writing Business. Arlene Gale has been writing since she was eight years old and possesses the skills to combine writing and marketing to help others complete their story . Listen as Kim and Arlene discuss her journey of writing her first book, how a clear foundational marketing plan is key for a successful book, and how time is available to write that book, if you make it.

Happy trails to you in your business… Or are they? Are you like me and riding the horse upside down and backwards? Listen to hear what I mean!

“What do you really really want?… What would your life be like if you didn’t ever have what you really really wanted?… So why don’t you have what you really really want?”

While she owned her own software company, Kim Ades, Founder and President of Frame of Mind Coaching, and her team discovered what one key performance indicator made for a better hiring choice. Later, Kim was recruited to a coaching company but something felt off. Listen as Kim Ades shares with Kim her discovery of what interferes with people reaching their goals, what emotional resilience is and how to measure it, and why Kim is not interested in your “why”, but more interested in your “why not?”

Are you considering your 90 day or 4-month goals when making spending decisions in your business? You should be! Listen to hear my recent mistake, and the resulting “fun.”

“Everyone is busy in their business, everyone is busy in their operations in their day, but outsourcing really can be the most transformative business tool available today.”

Realizing that his business needed 24/7 care, Derek Gallimore, Founder and CEO of Outsource Accelerator, decided to outsource in the Philippines. By doing this, it has allowed his team to grow and opportunities to be had. Listen in as Kim and Derek discuss how outsourcing can make the business and actually save the business, the importance of communication, and how standard operating procedures benefit the team.

Well, my friends! A big change for the Positive Productivity podcast is about to happen! No, it’s not going away, but you’ll have to turn in to hear what’s going on!

“Great entrepreneurs and great leaders are not afraid to take a risk and fail. The only time we see failure is if you quit.”

After surviving a plane crash named “Miracle on the Hudson”, you would expect some life changes to occur. Dave Sanderson, President of Dave Sanderson Speaks International, was in sales for 31 years and shifted his mission in life to speak and impact others after surviving this traumatic event. Tune in as Dave shares with Kim about the effectiveness of understanding communication styles, taking the power of “why” three steps further, and Post Traumatic Growth Syndrome.

Have you become a “Yes Ma’am” or a “Yes Sir?” Are you tired of committing so much to other people that you don’t have time for yourself? If so, this episode is for you!

“I think we are all reinventing ourselves and we just don’t know it. I think we have to embrace change. Change is scary, change can be terrifying, but we have got to learn to reinvent ourselves every day.”

Diane Huth’s mission is to help Corporate America change the way it hires, fires, and retires it’s most important employees. Baby boomers are able to offer skills that are learned over time and not instantaneous, giving them an advantage to younger generations. Listen in as Kim and Diane discuss how she helps showcase skills that are learned over the years, all generations can learn from each other, and what defines your personal identity.

Have you ever made a snap decision and instantly regretted it? I can tell you I have! In this episode, I’ll give a couple quick examples of why to stay away from snap decisions