In this transformative episode, we dive deep into why your unique talents are meant to be shared with the world. Whether you're battling imposter syndrome or simply haven't recognized your gifts yet, this episode provides both the research and practical steps needed to make your impact.

Throughout this powerful discussion, we explore how personal growth often reveals unexpected talents - from writing and speaking to teaching and leadership. Drawing from compelling research, including Gallup's finding that people are six times more likely to be engaged at work when using their strengths daily, we make the case for why unleashing your talents isn't just personally fulfilling - it's crucial for professional success.

The episode breaks down three key elements of talent utilization: recognition, purpose, and overcoming fear. We examine fascinating studies, including Deloitte's research showing 90% of people perform better when playing to their strengths, and Harvard Business Review's finding that purpose-driven employees are 47% more likely to promote their organization.

Through personal stories and scientific insights, we address common obstacles like imposter syndrome (which affects 70% of professionals) and the fear of putting ourselves out there. The discussion is enriched with research from the University of California about how sharing our skills triggers the same pleasure centers as food and money, proving we're literally wired for contribution.

Key takeaways include practical action steps: identifying three underutilized talents, sharing one talent in a small way this week, and documenting the impact. The episode concludes with an inspiring call to action, reminding listeners that their unique combination of experiences and abilities creates something entirely unique - backed by McKinsey's research showing diverse perspectives lead to 35% better business results.

About the host: Phillip "Phenom" Robinson is a professional speaker, author, and life coach. After countless situations of overcoming mental limitations and facing his fears to reach new levels of success, he sought to help others do the same. Within 5 years of starting his brand, Phenom wrote four books, gave two TEDx talks, started two podcast, became an ESPN+ producer, and released his debut motivational album ‘Reality Check’. He now focuses on creating actionable steps to elevate other’s current situation.

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Are you active in your fight for whatever challenges you’re going through? God

sends blessings down to you, but you have to grab them.

Christy Felix joins us on this episode to share her entrepreneurship journey to

becoming CEO at 24! Christy is the Founder & CEO of UHustle, an online marketing

place for students with a side hustle, focusing on helping them create additional

sources of income using their skills & their talent.

In the session, Christy shares her entrepreneurship journey from high school selling

bath & body care products, braiding hair in her dorm to pay for expenses, and

becoming CEO of UHustle. She expounds on how the business idea came about,

funding her business through pitching competitions that have earned her $65,000

within one year, challenges while doing pitching & a snippet of her elevator pitch.

Ultimately, Christy delves into the challenges she’s experienced with UHustle, what

success means to her & why you should actively fight for your dreams!

Chapters

[00:15] Introducing today’s guest, “Christy Felix.”

[02:12] Rapid-fire questions

[08:46] Christy’s experience as a Third Culture Generation student

[10:21] Christy’s firm decision cultivated her mind into determination at an

early age

[12:25] Risky things for Christy starting a company at 24 years

[16:21] How UHustle came about

[20:50] What is an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) & how did Christy build her first

MVP

[24:07] Funding her business through pitch competitions

[27:02] Christy's challenges doing pitch competitions

[29:25] A snippet of Christy’s elevator pitch

[32:33] Challenges she’s experienced along the way with UHustle

[39:44] What success means to Christy

[43:46] Advice to anyone listening to the podcast

[46:59] How to connect with Christy Felix

Notable Quotes

● “Opportunities find you along the way. You don’t have everything all at once.”

(05:35-05:40)

● “For you to get money, you need to fail multiple times & that’s part of the

process.” (35:15-35:23)

● “You need to get 100 No’s to get one Yes” (35:32-35:36)

● “Success isn’t a destination. It’s a journey.” (41:50-41:53)

● “God will send blessings down to you, but you have to grab them.”

(45:06-45:09)

Let’s Connect

Connect with Christy Felix

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/universityhustle/

Website: https://www.uhustle.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-felix/

Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/

LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson

Website: https://phenomspeaks.com/

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Nothing works without YOU first. The more you can feel your inner soul energy, the more you can put energy into what you're doing in your everyday life.

Sofiya Turin joins us in this episode as we expound on mindfulness practices. Sofiya is a poet, educator, Yoga, Mindfulness instructor, and Trauma & Resilience life coach focusing on helping people connect with their inner voice & come back to a place of balance and peace, one breath at a time.

In the session, she talks about her intuitive path for mindfulness, the best advice from her grandmother that she uses on her clients as a life coach to date, as well as tapping into your truth & living an authentic life. Sofiya also shares her mindfulness practices, such as meditation in her daily activities and body scanning.

Ultimately, she delves into how to intertwine your career path with your goals, put your best foot forward, and be your own source of happiness.

Tune in for more!

Notable Quotes

“We all know what is best for us deep down inside, but a lot of times, that gets covered up with societal things and pressures. (06:54-07:02)

“It’s a gradual process. Don’t expect it to happen overnight. Don’t expect to see the whole road right away. It’s just step by step, and sometimes the steps are in complete darkness.” (26:03-26:15)

“Life loves someone that takes risks, and that just puts themselves out there & if you love something you gotta risk sometime.” (26:52-27:02)

“If people are not happy themselves if they keep searching outside themselves for that happiness for that meaning, they are always going to be disappointed.” (45:41-46:00)

Let’s Connect

Connect with Sofiya Turin

Website: https://sofiyaturin.com/

Instagram: @sofiyaturin

Email: sofiyaturin@gmail.com

Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/

LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson

Website: https://sitwithphenom.com/

https://phenomspeaks.com/

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Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. Done is better than perfect. Make those baby steps in improving yourself because a vision without execution is just a hallucination.

Today, Pete Sena joins us on the show as we explore his journey as the first entrepreneur in their family.

Pete is a creative entrepreneur and co-founder of Digital Surgeons, building his career in developing cross-functional teams for Fortune 500 start-ups. He is also a forward-thinking thought leader with expertise spreading from branding to Web 3 technologies, a Venture Mentor at Yale University & founder of Forward Obsessed Podcast, but now focuses on AI's societal impact & impact on future entrepreneurs.

In this session, Pete shares his journey as the first entrepreneur in his family, how fear of failure & messing up his legacy pushes him forward to success, curiosity & seeking knowledge in the right places as key tips to elevating your life as well as unpacking the way to understand the outcome first rather than the output. He also shares some of the best books that have transformed his life & what he does always to be 1% better every day in life.

Moreover, he expounds on the power of compounded consistency in achieving your goals, discipline as the heart of everything, and his unique definition of success.

Tune in for more insights!

Notable Quotes

“When people put you on a pedestal, the only place you can go is down.” (06:30-06:34)

“As a society, we are information obese but wisdom poor.” (10:57-11:01)

“People don’t think of the outcome first. People think of output first.” (16:10-16:14)

“Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. Done is better than perfect.” (21:08-21:10)

“Vision without execution is Hallucination.” (24:38-24:42)

“Maximizing the amount of joy & fulfillment with the least amount of effort as possible.” (48:34-48:47)

Mentioned books

-Good to Great by Jim Collins

-Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

- The Net Butterfly by Olivia Cabane & Judah Pollack

-Atomic Habits by James Clear

Let’s Connect

Connect with Pete Sena

Website: https://www.petesena.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peteslense/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersena/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/petesena

Check out Pete’s Work

Website: https://www.digitalsurgeons.com/

Website: https://thinkfwd.com/

Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/

LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson

Website: https://sitwithphenom.com/

https://phenomspeaks.com/

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Your path is unwritten. You can achieve anything you want to achieve. Today, Gina Marie joins us on the show as we explore unlocking your magic using intuition, energy healing & human design.

Gina Marie is an Intuitive Energy Healer, Human Design Leader, and Motivational & Inspirational Mindset Coach with over two decades of working as a corporate executive in the hospitality industry.

Gina starts the episode with her definition of success, how to be your authentic self and her journey from over two decades in hospitality to starting her own business. Having joined the hospitality industry at 16 years old, she shares her challenges as the youngest employee in her department, as well as the main skills from corporate that she is implementing in her business.

Moreover, we delve into understanding your gifts, challenges in figuring out your mental blocks, releasing them, and the benefits of energy healing.

Tune in for more insights!

Notable Quotes

“All of us have different paths we are meant to take on this world. It’s not cookie cutter path for every single person .” (04:28-04:37)

“We were all born with very specific gifts & skillsets, but because of life, sometimes those gifts can become hidden.” (15:05-15:14)

“Everyone is going to find that piece when they are ready to find it. It’s just going to be different for everyone.” (44:13-44:20)

“Your path is unwritten. You can achieve anything you want to achieve.” (44:48-44:54)

“Have faith & trust to go out of your skinny branch. We all have our skinny branches. Go out there because our skinny branch is going to support you as you jump into your next endeavor.” (44:48-45:25)

Let’s Connect

Connect with Gina Marie

Website: www.magicbydesignhd.com

Instagram: magicbydesign_hd

Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/

LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson

Website: https://sitwithphenom.com/

https://phenomspeaks.com/

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“What you measure against multiplies.” Take your time & look at what you are investing in. How are you measuring it? When you see success, double or triple down that area.

Today, Jonathan Jones joins us on another incredible episode as he shares his best lessons and challenges that have molded him into a great speaker and author. Jonathan is a TEDx Speaker, multiple best-selling author & host of the Beyond the Ball Podcast.

Jonathan shares his transition from a student-athlete into a best-selling author, the inspiration behind his best-selling book “Process,” and how building relationships was a huge turnaround in his speaking profession. Additionally, he shares some of the challenges he experienced while looking for engagements, how to overcome them, and why everyone needs to invest in a good coach!

Ultimately, Jonathan talks about his dad as one of his best business mentors, the necessary skills as a speaker/author to connect with your audience, and tons of great lessons from his life experiences.

Tune in for more insights!

Timestamps

[00:14] Introducing today’s guest “Jonathan Jones.”

[00:50] Hot seat questions

[04:30] Jonathon realizes it's time to walk away from the game of basketball.

[06:29] Jonathan’s most significant lesson in his transition & how he applies it in everyday life

[12:17] About his first book “Process” & the inspiration behind it

[14:00] How much was he paid for his first gig?

[18:32] The importance of building relationships & why speaking is all about relationships

[20:00] Overcoming challenges while looking for engagements

[23:00] Best business mentors Jonathan has invested in his journey

[25:34] Mindset Jonathan’s dad had to rewire within him as one of his business coaches

[28:13] What drove Jonathan to get his master's degree twice & later realize it was not a thing for him?

[35:41] Skills to connect with your audience as an Author or Speaker

[38:57] A life-changing sentence from Jonathan’s experience

[40:03] How to connect with Jonathan Jones

[41:08] Jonathan’s commitment statement for focusing on his fitness in 2023

Notable Quote

“Speaking is all about relationships. People lose it instead when they try to go in & just tell people what they want instead of seeing how you can build a long-term relationship with somebody.”(18:47-19:00)

“It is different when you are in a relationship with somebody versus when you are in a late-night relationship.” (19:42-19:50)

“When people come to events, they are coming to get one nugget of information that could change their life.” (38:01-38:08)

Mentioned Book

Process: 14 Surprisingly Simple Behaviors to Skyrocket Millennials to Success

Let’s Connect

Connect with Jonathan Jones

YouTube - Beyond the Ball

Website - https://www.jonathanjonesspeaks.com/home-page1653643605280

Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/

LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson

Website: https://sitwithphenom.com/

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Just do it. No matter what everyone says, you are the only common denominator to your success!

Today Shawneé Owens joins us on the show to share lessons in three phases of her life (demolition, pre-construction & construction) that provided a whole new perspective of life and the ability to elevate your circumstances. Shawneé is a film director, creative producer, and advocate for self-growth through exposure, experience, and execution.

We kick off the episode with some rapid questions about Shawneé, her two years hiatus completely off social media while in martial arts, the best advice she has ever received, and what she’s had to let go of for more growth. Moreover, she shares the best lessons in her demolition & era, why consistency is imperative to anyone's success, and how to remain consistent on both a short and long-term basis.

Ultimately, Shawneé expounds on her biggest failures that have guided her to date, what her construction era looks like, as well as the 3 E’s to elevation.

Time Stamps

[00:16] Introducing today’s guest, Shawneé Owens.”

[01:27] Rapid fire questions with Shawneé

[07:14] Best Advice Shwanee has ever received

[09:25] Shawnée’s realization that she had to let go of something that she feared to grow

[13:50] Basics Shawneé had to learn to go back to within her life to ensure she stays on her path of purpose

[16:28] Shawneé’s hiatus and what the beginning of that process like

[23:00] Shawneé’s process in changing her brand identity and tips for anyone looking forward to changing their brand identity

[26:18] How long it took for people to be used to her brand identity

[28:05] Did Shawneé change her name legally, or is she even considering it?

[29:46] Lessons from Shawneé’s preconstruction era

[37:38] How to remain consistent both on a long-term or short-term basis

[44:12] Biggest failures that have guided Shawneé to where she is now

[47:30] How Shawneé had to change her mindset to understand that No’s are part of the journey and you have to move forward.

[51:53] Shawneé’s construction phase to where she is now

[58:17] The 3 E’s of elevation

[60:49] How to connect with Shawneé

Notable Quotes

• “ You’re the only common denominator in your success.” (19:49-19:52)

• “There are going to be people who will not support your journey & growth, and you have to be firm in letting go of those people. Either I will see you back at the top, or I’m not just going to see you.” (25:59-26:16)

• “You have to fail first to move forward.” (44:52-44:55)

• “When they say no or hurtful things or try to project their stuff on you, it has nothing to do with you. In fact, they need some attention or someone to come to them differently.” (49:04-49:25)

• “Do not take for granted the power of showing up.” (54:43-54:46)

Mentioned Book

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

Let’s Connect

Connect with Shawneé Owens

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hey.shawnee/

Link Tr.ee: https://linktr.ee/shawneeowens

Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/

LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson

Website: https://www.phenomspeaks.com/

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It’s all about getting in the room & building sustainable relationships. Don’t think about what it will cost you. Consider what it will cost you if you don’t get into that room. You never know what can happen with those associations!

Today, Darren Palmer joins us on the show to share his journey from a college party animal to a successful owner of a Self-Publishn30days. Darren is a Motivational Youth Speaker, Author, Leadership Expert & Podcast Host.

In the episode, Darren talks about his party life in college, growing & leveraging his college relationships, and why everyone needs to be intentional with their time. Moreover, he shares his process of letting go of his big three bad habits (weed, women & alcohol) to become the best version of himself.

Ultimately, Darren shares how his first book came about, the importance of investing in yourself & self-development, as well as advice to anyone battling bad habits & looking forward to pushing their life to the next level!

Timestamps

[00:20] Introducing today’s guest, “Darren Palmer.”

[02:08] Hot seat questions with Darren

[07:03] Darren’s turnaround from being a party animal in college to writing ten books

[09:06] How Darren maintained college relationships many years down the road

[12:50] Darren’s Aha moment to being intentional with his time and using it wisely

[16:04] Three big habits he had to let go to become the best version of himself

[24:30] How Darren had to shake each of the three bad habits individually

[29:50] How Darren’s first book came about

[34:40] Investing in yourself & self-development

[39:18] Rooms Darren has been into that have been life-changing in his career

[54:15] Advice to anyone battling bad habits & is looking towards taking their life to the next level

[58:30] How to connect with Darren Palmer

Notable Quotes

“At the end of the day, we all learn, we all grow. That’s what it is all about.” (09:32-09:34)

“Whenever you have clarity of vision, you have the acceleration to the non-go (12:03-12:06)

“Bad habits coincide with other bad habits & good habits coincide with other good habits.” (27:13-27:20)

Flooding into the marketplace & getting value is not a disservice to you because flooding the market with value….even if you feel you’re not getting compensated for what you’re doing, is using that as a magnet. You are attracting people that are your type.” (37:14-37:32)

“Your network is your net worth.” (46:45-46:47)

Mentioned Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-story/id1295864297

Let’s Connect

Connect with Darren Palmer

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrenmpalmer/

Website: https://www.selfpublishn30days.com/

Connect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/

LinkedIn: Phillip ‘Phenom’ Robinson

Website: https://sitwithphenom.com/

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