John Assaraf shares his journey from troubled teen to successful entrepreneur. He emphasizes the crucial shift from being interested to committed. Through personal stories, he highlights the power of mindset and commitment in overcoming life challenges and achieving a fulfilling and impactful life.

Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.

Guest Bio:

John Assaraf is a world renowned mindset and small business growth expert who has appeared numerous times on Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper 360, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He has built five multimillion-dollar companies, written 14 books including two New York Times bestsellers, and appeared in 14 movies, including the blockbuster hit The Secret and Quest For Success with Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama.

He is passionate about helping people tap into their brain’s superpower so they shatter limitations and achieve their life’s biggest goals and dreams. As part of that, John founded MyNeuroGym.com, which is revolutionizing mindset coaching and mental fitness training. His powerful “Innercise app” helps people rewire their brain for unstoppable success.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
John’s website: MyNeurogym.com

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Sweet Loving Waltz
Artist Name: Sounds Like Sander
Writer Name: S.L.J. Kalmeijer
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: No Gravity
Artist Name: Nick Petrov
License code: YGEFSBQ0EPQIBC8R
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Track Title: Dreamstate
Artist Name: Icosphere
License code: VPJEVH7W7JKZS7HU
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: Interested or Committed? The Big Mindset Shift (John Assaraf) coming soon.

Listen to Kim Ades tell her transformative story of resilience and self-discovery, as she learned the power of emotional resilience in both personal and professional realms. You’ll hear how introspection and redefining one's values lead to a fulfilling life, with profound insights for entrepreneurs.

Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.

Guest Bio:

Kim Ades (pronounced add-iss) is the President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching® and JournalEngine® Software and has been coaching leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs since 1994. Kim uses her unique process, philosophy, and direct coaching style to help leaders identify their blind spots and learn to focus their thinking to achieve extraordinary results. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mom of five, Kim is dedicated to teaching her powerful coaching process to other coaches, leaders, and entrepreneurs worldwide.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Kim’s website: FrameofMindCoaching.com

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Sweet Loving Waltz
Artist Name: Sounds Like Sander
Writer Name: S.L.J. Kalmeijer
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Time Traveller
Artist Name: Nick Petrov
License code: XYUZ3MMK1JHSYZRJ
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Track Title: Infinite Chill
Artist Name: Nick Petrov
License code: RGRK0B0JV8SMKSZT
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: Resilience is Everything: The Key to Making It (Kim Ades) coming soon.

Business leadership coach Dr. John Austin shares his inspiring journey from academia to entrepreneurship, where personal growth shapes professional success. His passion for teaching and behavioral leadership led to transformative insights on work-life balance, motivation, and defining “making it.”

Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.

Guest Bio:

Dr. John Austin is an internationally recognized coach to business leaders on safety and human performance. He was a professor of psychology for 15 years at Western Michigan University, where he trained masters and doctoral students, many of whom are professors themselves now.

Dr. Austin and his teams have coached university students and leaders in hundreds of companies in a dozen countries to deliver over 10,000 safety, operations, and quality improvement projects that have generated millions of dollars in improvements.

Dr. Austin has consulted with organizations for 25 years to improve productivity and safety in a wide range of industries. Based on his desire to help as many people at work as possible, he founded Reaching Results in 2008. Reaching Results is a company designed to help people improve safety, leadership, and management.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Dr. John Austin’s website: ReachingResults.com

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Sweet Loving Waltz
Artist Name: Sounds Like Sander
Writer Name: S.L.J. Kalmeijer
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Blue Moon
Artist Name: Night Drift
License code: RVNCISRHMFLLKGGY
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Track Title: Afternoon Nap
Artist Name: Needmospace
License code: AHGEJBL07TVPJRGY
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: The Myth of Making It (Dr. John Austin).

Nina Cooke's journey starts with a challenging childhood and evolves into a quest for self-improvement. From struggles with entrepreneurial ventures to mastering mindset, her story reveals how personal growth and belief can unlock happiness and success, offering key lessons for any entrepreneur.

Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.

Guest Bio:

Nina Cooke helps 6- and 7-figure business owners to create an unstoppable mindset so they can build authority and boost their profit. Nina has worked with hundreds of established entrepreneurs, helping them to increase their income by up to 800%. She is the co-author of Renegade Mindset: A Financial Advisor's Guide to a Peak Performance Mindset. And she is the host of the "Wealthy Advisor Mindset" Podcast. Nina has also been featured in Entrepreneur magazine, on BBC Radio, and on many top podcasts.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Nina’s website: NinaCooke.co.uk
Nina's resource: Millionaire Mindset Mastery Scorecard

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Sweet Loving Waltz
Artist Name: Sounds Like Sander
Writer Name: S.L.J. Kalmeijer
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Wildflowers
Artist Name: Night Drift
License code: D7YYJEHPPVVYKDP6
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Track Title: Golden Hour
Artist Name: Needmospace
License code: MEULURZOBZDDLTSZ
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: From Hiding to Thriving: Rewriting Your Inner Story (Nina Cooke).

Entrepreneur Brian Creager shares his journey from corporate VP to founder, navigating challenges like product failure and bankruptcy. He stresses the importance of strategic growth, people, process, and technology while advocating for life balance. It’s an inspiring story of resilience and vision.

Making It explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.

Guest Bio:

Brian Creager has more than 30 years’ experience leading businesses through growth and scaling. He worked worldwide in engineering, product development, technology, marketing, and executive leadership. From that, he started and grew an eight-figure business that taught him everything he needed for his current business — Inners Creek. Inners Creek helps frustrated and overwhelmed leaders at the top feel less alone by providing steady, incremental guidance, and direction. Their systemized approach reduces stress, clarifies decisions, and creates space for confident leadership.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Brian’s website: Inners Creek
Free Discovery Call with Brian: https://callbrian.vip/makingit

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Sweet Loving Waltz
Artist Name: Sounds Like Sander
Writer Name: S.L.J. Kalmeijer
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Endless Dreams
Artist Name: Soundroll
License code: PZTNAHPB24I6Q0DZ
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: He Built a $10M Business, Lost It All, and Bounced Back (Brian Creager) coming soon.

The Mirasee FM podcast team chooses their favorite episode of 2024 to close out the year. In this pick, you’ll hear how Giovanni Marsico, bullied and outcast as a kid for being “gifted,” discovered his calling and found solace in superheroes. Without realizing it, this set the stage for a future transformation when he found himself highly successful but unhappy. After a dark period, Giovanni discovered his calling and has never looked back.

Making It explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.

Guest Bio:

Giovanni Marsico is the CEO and founder of Archangel — a global community of entrepreneurs on a mission to impact millions of people together. He produces his flagship event, Archangel Summit, every fall in Toronto, Canada for thousands of attendees and has had over 250,000 people attend his events. He’s also a 2x EMMY® award-winning film producer, creating a new genre he calls “real-life superhero movies” with films like DREAMER and HERO to inspire millions of people to dream bigger, unleash their gifts, and change the world.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Giovanni’s website: Archangel.cc

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Love and Circumstance
Artist Name: Shimmer
Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Marquis
Artist Name: Cody Martin
Writer Name: Cody Kurtz Martin
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: From Gifted to a Gift (Giovanni Marsico).

From a challenging childhood to leading a seven-figure agency, Jessica Rhodes recounts how her path led to success in the podcasting industry. Discover how focusing on the journey, not the destination, is key. Her story offers invaluable lessons on resilience, vision, and entrepreneurial success.

Making It explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.

Guest Bio:

Jessica Rhodes founded Interview Connections, the world's first and leading podcast booking agency in 2013, back when no other agencies like it existed. Since its founding, Interview Connections has booked over 30,000 podcast interviews for over 800 clients.

With a background in door-to-door community organizing, Jessica is passionate about helping entrepreneurs who feel like the best-kept secret grow their business online through genuine, human-to-human connection. The podcast interviews Jessica and her team have booked have helped their clients generate millions of dollars in sales, sell thousands of books, and transform countless lives.

Interview Connections was also awarded the 2022 Bronze Stevie Award for Marketing Agency of the Year and Podcast Booking Agency of the Year by Corporate Vision Magazine in 2021.

When she's not talking about podcast guesting, Jessica can be found doing a sauna + cold plunge, wrangling her backyard chickens, or serving as chauffeur to her very athletic kids.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Jessica’s website: Interview Connections
Brain-Based Wellness Website
Entrepreneurs on Fire w/ John Lee Dumas Podcast

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Sweet Loving Waltz
Artist Name: Sounds Like Sander
Writer Name: S.L.J. Kalmeijer
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: The Dreamer
Artist Name: All Good Folks
License code: X7A6INGSZGB0IS5I
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: Burnout to Breakthrough: The Power of Nervous-System Regulation (Jessica Rhodes).

From being one-third of En Vogue to becoming a transformative coach, Rhona Bennett shares her journey of personal growth. She delves into stories of courage, authenticity, and joy, emphasizing embracing challenges, fostering continuous growth, and expressing oneself genuinely and authentically.

Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.

Guest Bio:

With 35 years professionally in the entertainment industry, Rhona Bennett's talent has graced the studio, the stage, and the screen. As a singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, author, “Personal Power” Life Coach, and overall creative spirit, “Miss R&B” has been afforded the opportunity to travel to many places in the world.

Some of her accolades include being the “First Lady” of Darkchild with her debut solo effort on Rodney Jerkins’ Darkchild/Sony imprint; her now classic role as “Nicole” on the Jamie Foxx Show in Jingles 2000; her beginnings as a Mouseketeer with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and other industry titans from the show; her “BIG BREAK” coming from the media giant Oprah Winfrey on her television series Brewster’s Place, and her current tenure with the legendary “Funky Divas” En Vogue, which has been a recurring collaboration for 20 years. Check out the original Lifetime Television movie “An En Vogue Christmas” starring Miss R&B along with her band mates (Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron-Braggs)!

You can also check out her global outreach coaching school, Personal Power University, established in 2016.

Her motto: "I believe in personal growth and contribution until we leave the planet."

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Rhona’s website: RhonaBennet.com

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Sweet Loving Waltz
Artist Name: Sounds Like Sander
Writer Name: S.L.J. Kalmeijer
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Fountains
Artist Name: Night Drift
License code: MZPASCSN0ZEQN3EI
Publisher Name: Uppbeat

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: From Funky Diva to Empowerment Coach (Rhona Bennett).