Episodes

  • Best-selling author, lifestyle entrepreneur, and founder of Professional Basketball CombineJake Kelfer, talks to Adam Markel about his journey to success and the beliefs that got him to where he is today. As a life elevator, Jake helps entrepreneurs and small business owners create impactful businesses. Today, through Jake and his management in the Professional Basketball Combine, they are giving an opportunity to basketball players to showcase their talents in the hopes of being drafted. Jake also shares that to be successful, you need to be elevating other people and bringing them to your journey of success. 

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  • Overwork causes stress and burnout, which ultimately hurts both your physical and mental health. In today’s modern world, taking care of yourself is as important as ever. Adam Markel sits down for a conversation with author, public speaker, wellness expert, and CEO of SanaView, Janet McKee. Janet talks about almost dying from massive work-related burnout, the challenges she faced in her professional and personal life, and what she did to turn things around and get her health and wellbeing back. Learn the secrets Janet found on her road back to recovery and wellbeing, reminding yourself of the importance of self-care through it all. 

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  • Growing up, Billy Broas took the traditional path and did very well in school. He got into a great college and got a great career and thought that would be the end all be all… until he got the entrepreneurial itch. That’s when he started the beer website, something he was passionate about fresh out of college. On today’s podcast, Billy joins Adam Markel to share how he pivoted and got into the whole craft beer scene and started home brewing and selling online beer brewing courses. He also reveals the toughest part of becoming an entrepreneur and why he thinks mentorship and coaching are essential if you want to make a difference in the world.

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  • An athletic phenomenon known for breaking records, Michael Andrew longs to revolutionize the sport of swimming. As a world-class athlete, champion and Olympic team hopeful, Michael trains under the guidance of his father, Peter Andrew on his quest to achieve his goals in the sport. In today’s episode, Adam Markel sits down and interviews the father and son duo and discusses their training methods and philosophy. We hear about their views on how mental and spiritual health impact performance and why they train different. If you’re interested in how Olympic-level athletes train, then this is a great place to start.

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  • Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, speaker, author, and international wellness expert featured in numerous media outlets. Together with Adam Markel, they discuss how taking a rest at the most optimal levels can save you from the dangers of burnout, exhaustion, and overwhelm. Without having even a short pause, even the most successful people are at the risk of feeling empty despite the many wins in life and even encounter suicidal tendencies. Dr. Saundra explains how depriving yourself of sleep just to accomplish your goals is not worth it under any circumstances. She also talks about the seven types of rest, emphasizing why rejuvenation must always go beyond just the physical level. 

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  • As business leaders, it isn't easy to keep up with various aspects of life. Colin shows us otherwise, sharing how he’s been able to succeed in both his professional and personal lives. Colin Nanka is Senior Director, Enablement for North American Sales and Leadership Development at Salesforce.com. He joins Adam Markel in this episode as they delve into truth, enablement, transformation of business, and more, unraveling the mystery of success. Ultimately, Colin embodies the recipe for resilience that has allowed him to help many people along the way driving certain pillars of the business forward.

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  • It always seems the easier option to hunker down and play safe whenever adversity hits, but those that take that proverbial leap of faith are often the ones who end up finding what really matters to them. Nigel Bennett has had more than one of those moments that call for a pivot, and he has done wonderfully in all of them. Nigel is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, philanthropist and Founder of Aqua-Guard Spill Response Inc., a global leader in oil control. He is also the author of Take That Leap: Risking It All for What Really Matters. All of that success and significance that have come to Nigel’s life come down to a painful moment when he had to pivot away from a toxic relationship with his father. Another pivotal moment came when he could have easily sold his business for big bucks but didn’t. In both cases, Nigel chose to go along with life’s flow and be prepared for whatever’s on the other side. Listen in as he spills it all on the show with Adam Markel.

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  • With most people continuing to work remotely, commercial spaces are still on a down, and robust cities are yet to regain their usual liveliness. For those who dabble in real estate, maximizing the benefits of deurbanization is one great way to grow in the middle of the pandemic. Adam Markel is joined by the Founder and CEO of Krish Media and Marketing, Naresh Vissa, to discuss how investing in rental spaces today is a great decision, with individuals looking for new places to work and live in after deserting multi-family condominiums and offices. He also talks about the uninterrupted growth of the US stock market right now because of the economy spending less on travel, hospitality, and leisure, as well as how this can be leveraged even by people at home.

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  • Some people are glad to be able to work from home, others, not so much. Whatever your feelings about it are, work from home is here to stay, at least for a while and, in some form or another, in the future. If you're one of the millions whose work has been transferred from office to bedside table during the pandemic, you can certainly relate to the vastly different environment that work from home gives – along with all its blessings and challenges. To discuss this highly relevant topic on the podcast, Adam Markel brings in someone who is uniquely suited to talk about it. Adam Schroeder, the Founder of LoneStar Multimedia, a web design and audio editing company, has been doing his job from home for ten years now. He is also the co-host of The Work From Home Show. In this conversation, Adam hones in on some of the most persistent problems people encounter when working from home and teaches us how to overcome them. He also talks about the importance of building your skill sets in this uncertain economy.

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  • Have you ever had a moment where you thought you needed a transformation to have a greater impact? Adam Markel sits down with Wendy Darling, a transformational results expert, keynote speaker, and founder of the Miraculous Living Institute, to share how her methodology helps people navigate change to achieve their desired results. She has over 35 years of experience in business and life transformation and she talks to Adam about the specific avenues she’s working on and how people can learn to reposition themselves so that they can begin to replenish their life the way they want it. 

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  • Dealing with stress is one of the inevitable facets of our daily life. Without proper control over it, one can fall into depression, experience horrible anxiety attacks, and lose grasp of reality. Joining Adam Markel to discuss the path to a stress-free life is radio show host Wayne Kelly. He shares how he went beyond society's expectations that dictate what he should be as a father and career man to embracing his hardships and failures that truly define his strengths. Now that he considers himself a stress-free person, Wayne explains what it really takes to address and live with stress even with baby steps of improvement, such as adopting a regular workout routine.

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  • People are always so worried about the game of life. They are so worried about the future that they forget about what’s happening in the present. Stop trying to control life, it’s impossible, that is what inspirational speaker and transformational teacher Kute Blackson did. Kute is the CEO of The Blackson Group and has his own inspirational weekly blog that talks all about spiritual growth, love and relationships, how to gain success, and many more. Kute is also the author of the national bestselling book, You Are The One and he has also just released his newest book entitled, The Magic of Surrender. Join in as Kute inspires the show and talks to Adam Markel about how to surrender to life so that you can unlock your true life’s purpose.

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  • There is always an opportunity to appreciate what we have and, at the same time, complain. It all comes down to our choice, moving along the same strand of choosing to live in abundance or lack. Christy Whitman—a two-time New York Times bestselling author, Master Certified Law of Attraction Coach, and a Channel for The Council—is greatly familiar with this, having lived her own struggles and later on pivoting from that place of lack to that of abundance. In this episode, she joins Adam Markel to share her story and how it inspired her to write The Desire Factor. Christy gives us a peek into the contents of her brand new book, sharing why desire is not the root of suffering but the birthplace of creation. She also provides some advice on learning how to achieve something without becoming more miserable because of it and how to become more resilient towards our desires. 

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  • Being a waitress is almost a clichéd survival job for every aspiring Broadway actress waiting for their break. But Sandra Joseph didn’t just get rejected from her auditions; she even started getting rejected from waitressing jobs four and a half years into her five-year dream-chase in New York. Just as she was starting to think her Broadway dreams were over, her agent got her an opportunity to audition for The Phantom of the Opera. That pivot of a lifetime set her on a course that would eventually make her the longest-running female lead in Broadway’s longest-running show. Throughout her long and fruitful career, Sandra soon realized that some things are more important than achievement. Join in as Sandra graces the show with her elegant presence and talks to Adam Markel about authentic presence, living with gratitude, and implementing practices that help you create a wholesome existence, whether onstage or in life. 

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  • Carley Hauck, author of Shine: Ignite Your Inner Game to Lead Consciously at Work and in the World, believes that keeping an authentic self is key in making the world a better place. In this discussion with Adam Markel, she dives deep into everyone's individual power to do something in their own little ways to make a true difference in whatever level or purpose. She also explains how understanding our own vulnerability can eventually lead to resilience, which overall results in powerful self-growth and improvement. Most importantly, Carley emphasizes the importance of taking action for every belief that we uphold, or else losing the opportunity to cause real change.

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  • For celebrated author, speaker, and podcast host Mark Gober, there's a bigger and far more independent force residing in our minds just waiting to be tapped: inner consciousness. Together with Adam Markel, they dive deep into this unseen yet powerful force that can lead to a better understanding of how distinction and duality in life can diverge into one common consciousness, ultimately leading to benevolence. Mark explains why everything in life must be seen more than just the physicality and materialistic perspective, and how the relativity of time can help us appreciate the now even more.

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  • Great people are not so different from the rest of us. In fact, we’re more alike than anyone would like to admit. The only thing that keeps them moving forward is commitment. This episode’s guest, Cynthia Kersey, knows this to be true. Cynthia is the Founder and CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation, whose focus is to ensure that every child on the planet has access to the lifelong gift of education. She is a respected leader in the transformational industry, a bestselling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women, and an international speaker. In this conversation, she joins Adam Markel to talk about what makes people unstoppable and why giving is a core part of becoming the powerful version of yourself. Cynthia then shares her work and mission at her foundation and how being of service to others shows her a life that is unstoppable and meaningful. Join her and Adam as they further discuss the ways they are transforming their communities and their lives.

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  • The 9/11 series of attacks took thousands of lives and left invisible wounds in every American. The attacks and aftermath of the most lethal terrorist attack triggered Adam Markel's guest, Eileen McDargh, to become a learner of resilience. Adam and Eileen talk about the meaning of resilience and exchange stories of their own on resiliency. Eileen also touches on her new book and shares her perception of challenges. Join them in today’s episode and get some encouragement, acquire some ways to begin the day, and remain focused despite the distractions. 

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  • Much has been said about the great health benefits of CBD. Yet, there are still a number of people missing out on it due to misinformation or the lack thereof. Filling in the gaps to share the things you need to know about CBD, Adam Markel invites Brooke Alpert, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.—a certified holistic cannabis practitioner, a nationally recognized nutrition expert, and a best-selling author. Here, she shares with us the story behind her move to the CBD space, particularly that of seeing what it did to her husband, who is suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease. Extending what she has found out, Brooke then brought CBD into her private practice and saw many of her clients' overall wellness improve. She takes us deeper into the amazing things CBD can do to balance your health and introduces her own brand of CBD products called Daily Habit. Join in on this episode to learn more about CBD, how it differs from traditional marijuana, and where it is headed in terms of legalization, and more.

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  • Adversity will always be a part of the human experience. We simply cannot control when it comes or how it’s going to hit us. What we can control, however, is how we take it. We can simply let it overtake us or train our minds to become more resilient as we face all these challenges life throws at us. Joining Adam Markel on today’s podcast to share his insight on this topic is Dr. Peter Nieman, a Calgary-based pediatrician, plantrician, marathon-enthusiast, and author. Dr. Peter opens up about how he has come out strong from the tragic death of his son. Listen to this engaging and profound conversation and be inspired by Dr. Peter’s life philosophy based on compassion to train your mind to become more resilient despite all the hardships you may face.

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