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Creativity Consultant Nellie Jacobs-an award winning artist and best-selling author inspires baby boomers and zoomers to creatively "mine" their resources. Nellie interviews vibrant, imaginative personalities who entertain and educate. All shows are archived for your listening pleasure at your leisure. Each episode is numbered and themed. For true inspiration, listen to the entire series. JUST RELEASED: Inspirational, self-help book: "Making Opportunity Knock"! For full details, visit Nellie's website: http://www.nelliejacobs.com
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Episode #34-Making Opportunity Knock with Barbara Turner - May 19,2011 | This series of shows celebrate the launch of Nellies newest book Making Opportunity Knock, the first volume of her Mining Your Resources series. In this episode of "Making Opportunity Knock with Barbara Turner-Vesselago", our guest discusses how she made opportunity knock for herself, how she makes it knock for others - and she shares ways you, too, can make it happen. Barbara is an author, former journalist, academic and editor, who for more than twenty years has taught FreefallWriting® Workshops privately and through universities in Canada, the US, Europe, and Australia. Her novel No News But Kindness was a finalist for the Chapters/Robertson Davies manuscript prize. She has published 2 books, Skelton at Sixty (The Porcupine’s Quill) and Freefall: Writing Without a Parachute (The Writing Space), and numerous feature articles in The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Quill & Quire and other publications. She has taught at the University of Cambridge, Toronto, Jos, Washington and Western Australia, and worked as freelance editor for Oxford University Press, University of Ottawa Press, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, and Holt Rinehart and Winston, and has a Ph.D. in modern literature from the University of Cambridge. She is the 2010 winner of England’s Short Story Radio First Chapter Competitionz: http://www.freefallwriting.com. To be interviewed for this series, pitch why you would make an excellent guest. To submit/ find out what is required of guests, follow the contact link on Nellies website homepage: http://www.ignitingimagination.com. | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #33 Making Opportunity Knock with Beverly Down - May 16,2011 | This series of shows celebrate the launch of Nellies newest book “Making Opportunity Knock”, the first volume of her Mining Your Resources series. In this episode of "Making Opportunity Knock with Beverly R. Down", our guest discusses how she made opportunity knock for herself, how she makes it knock for others - and she shares ways you, too, can make it happen. Beverly is a visionary and trendsetter in the field of creativity coaching. Her work is helping to shift the currently held narrow definitions of what it means to be a creative person. Beverly passionately believes that today, more than ever, people have the opportunity to use their creative, right brain thinking for personal fulfillment, prosperity and worldwide service. She is a certified creativity coach, author, speaker, workshop developer and the CEO of the Creativity Coaching Association, an international group of professionally trained creativity coaches: http://www.creativitycoachingassociation If you would like to be interviewed for this series, pitch why you would make an excellent guest. To submit and find out what is required of guests, follow the contact link on Nellies website homepage: http://www.ignitingimagination.com. | 5/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #32: Making Opportunity Knock w/Martin Gertler & Mechele Flaum - Apr 21,2011 | This series of shows celebrate the launch of Nellies newest book Making Opportunity Knock, the first volume of her Mining Your Resources series. In this episode of "Making Opportunity Knock with MartIn Gertler and Mechele Flaum, our guest, who are principals of marketing consultancy BoomerHead, discuss how they made opportunity knock for themselves, for others-and share ways you can make it happen. BoomerHead is a marketing consultancy that helps clients to understand the dynamics and relevance of the Baby Boomer market. Founder of The Gertler Group, Marty has helped B2B and B2C companies with positioning, marketing, messaging and corporate communications. Previously he spent nearly two decades at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising in New York. Mechele was Chief FireStarter at Marketing Fire, where she worked with Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial clients. Previously, she served as president of Faith Popcorn’s BrainReserve: http://boomerheadconsulting.coml. To be interviewed for this series, pitch why you would make an excellent guest. To submit and find out what is required of guests, follow the contact link on Nellies website homepage: http://www.ignitingimagination.com. | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #31: Making Opportunity Knock with Marci Segal - Apr 14,2011 | Celebrating the launch of Nellies "Making Opportunity Knock", the first volume in her Mining Your Resources series of books and workshops, and in honour of World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21 (now celebrated in more than 105 communities in 46 countries), award-winning, world-reknown creativity guru Marci Segal, co-founder of WCIW discusses how she has made opportunity knock and offers ways to make it happen: http://www.marcisegal.com. If you would like to be interviewed for this series, pitch why you would make an excellent guest. To submit and find out what is required of guests, follow the contact link on Nellies website homepage: http://www.ignitingimagination.com. | 4/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #30: Creativity & Innovation in Our Homes, Schools & Workplaces. - Apr 15,2010 | Calling all Creativity/Innovation Professionals, Coaches, Facilitators and Creative Business People. Do you work in a creative environment? Do you help people with creative ideas? Do you help people access their creativity? Are you a creativity coach? In honour of World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21, now celebrated in 106 communities and 43 countries, Creativityland Inc. CEO and WCIW co-founder Marci Segal co-hosts two episodes. We invite you to share your specific solutions, experience and opinions for any of the following: 1. What is a creative environment? How do you define it? What do you need to be at your creative best? How do you/can we develop a creative environment to promote day-to-day creative-thinking and solutions at home, school and in business? (You can refer to physical space, attitudes, systems, beliefs, etc.) 2. What are the common obstacles and fears people commonly face when called to use their creativity? What solutions do you have? 3. What strategies are available for people to access their creativity? 4. In what ways are you creative? In what ways do you contribute to the creative process/outcomes for others? Each caller has 3-4 minutes to offer specific, useful details to our listeners; or, Send your responses in advance. Fill out the form on my website: http://bit.ly/blsk9z . Your contribution may be read on air. You and your story may be mentioned in my book-in-progress about mining creativity, with acknowledgement and reference to your contact information. Please forward to anyone in your network who might be interested in participating. | 4/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #29- Creativity & Innovation in Our Homes, Schools & Workplaces. - Apr 08,2010 | Calling all Creativity/Innovation Professionals, Coaches, Facilitators and Creative Business People. Do you work in a creative environment? Do you help people with creative ideas? Do you help people access their creativity? Are you a creativity coach? In honour of World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21, now celebrated in 106 communities and 43 countries, Creativityland Inc. CEO and WCIW co-founder Marci Segal co-hosts two episodes. We invite you to share your specific solutions, experience and opinions for any of the following: 1. What is a creative environment? How do you define it? What do you need to be at your creative best? How do you/can we develop a creative environment to promote day-to-day creative-thinking and solutions at home, school and in business? (You can refer to physical space, attitudes, systems, beliefs, etc.) 2. What are the common obstacles and fears people commonly face when called to use their creativity? What solutions do you have? 3. What strategies are available for people to access their creativity? 4. In what ways are you creative? In what ways do you contribute to the creative process/outcomes for others? Each caller has 3-4 minutes to offer specific, useful details to our listeners; or, Send your responses in advance. Fill out the form on my website: http://bit.ly/blsk9z . Your contribution may be read on air. You and your story may be mentioned in my book-in-progress about mining creativity, with acknowledgement and reference to your contact information. Please forward to anyone in your network who might be interested in participating. | 4/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 28-Starring YOU!! Turning Your Passion into Products & Services - Dec 03,2009 | This is the third show with this special format. Current and future entrepreneurs participate in this special Broadcast!! Co-Host: Gail M. Kearns (To Press & Beyond). Entrepreneurs from all over North Americal and offshore share their stories in 3/4 minutes, tell the audience their name, what they do, what product(s) and/or service(s) they offer that developed as a result of their passion, how they came about to create it/them, their target market, how they market and their contact information/website. Future entrepreneurs call to ask questions re ideas or inspiration about creatively turning their passions into products or services. Nellie reads several of the scores of inspiring submissions shes received so far. If you havent already done it, through Nellies website send in your stories answering the questions above or making your request. Nellie might read them or contact you about appearing on future shows, or for permission to include you and your story, product/service in an upcoming book about mining creativity. | 12/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 27-Starring YOU!! Turning Your Passion into Products & Services - Nov 19,2009 | This is the second show with this special format. Current and future entrepreneurs participate in this special Broadcast!! Co-Host: Derrick Hayes. Entrepreneurs from all over North Americal and offshore share their stories in 3/4 minutes, tell the audience their name, what they do, what product(s) and/or service(s) they offer that developed as a result of their passion, how they came about to create it/them, their target market, how they market and their contact information/website. Future entrepreneurs call to ask questions re ideas or inspiration about creatively turning their passions into products or services. Nellie reads several of the scores of inspiring submissions shes received so far. If you havent already done it, through Nellies website send in your stories answering the questions above or making your request. Nellie might read them or contact you about appearing on future shows, or for permission to include you and your story, product/service in an upcoming book about mining creativity. | 11/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 26-Starring YOU!! Turning Your Passion into Products & Services - Nov 05,2009 | Current and future entrepreneurs participate in this special Broadcast!! Co-Host: Claire Sookman. Entrepreneurs from all over North Americal and offshore share their stories in 3/4 minutes, tell the audience their name, what they do, what product(s) and/or service(s) they offer that developed as a result of their passion, how they came about to create it/them, their target market, how they market and their contact information/website. Future entrepreneurs call to ask questions re ideas or inspiration about creatively turning their passions into products or services. Nellie reads several of the scores of inspiring submissions shes received so far. If you havent already done it, through Nellies website send in your stories answering the questions above or making your request. Nellie might read them or contact you about appearing on future shows, or for permission to include you and your story, product/service in an upcoming book about mining creativity. | 11/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 25-Jurgen Wolff: Passion. Purpose. Practise. Product. - Sep 27,2009 | Nellie Jacobs chats with Jurgen Wolff. Movie & television scriptwriter. Author. NLP Practitioner. Hypnotist. Writing Coach. Television Consultant. Journalist. Teacher. In this interview, Jurgen offers 10 suggestions to achieve your creative potential. He frankly shares the road he travelled to become the prolific producer he is today with innumerable books, newspaper and magazine articles, movie screenplays and radio and television programs to his credit. Jurgen wrote scripts for such beloved television shows as Family Ties, Benson, Relic Hunter, The Ted Knight Show, The Love Boat, Too Close for Comfort, and many, many more. Among his broadcasts are drama and sitcom pilots such as Lukas, the animated comedy series Norman Normal, and The Secret life of Thomas B. His plays include "Waiting Tables" and the award-winning "Fire in the Factory". | 9/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 24: Cliff Sutton-Communicating Effectively - Jun 11,2009 | Creativity Consultant Nellie Jacobs chats with Cliff Sutton.Communications & Marketing Catalyst. Nuclear Medicine Technician. NLP Practitioner. Sailor. Entrepreneur. As a pre-schooler he helped his mom sell Avon products. He and his brother sold apples as Boy Scouts to raise money. Always adventurous, at the age of five he dug a hole five feet deep in his garage in an attempt to reach China. Throughout his life he has continued to explore new ventures. Cliff Sutton sells - and trains salesmen. He helps companies grow their sales and business. He guides people to find solutions, communicate better when they meet potential clients, change habits and take action. He connects people to what they want and often helps them figure out what that is. In our interview, Cliff shares his personal history (including a year-long sail in the Caribbean), his sales philosophy, his "Golden Rule of Communications" to help people attract new clients, plus details of several projects hes currently involved in (including the imminent launch of a new PassionTV Webicom with his wife and partner as co-producer) and outlines 10 points to effective communication. | 6/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 23-Julie Gieseke-Transformation: Journey of Self-Discovery - May 21,2009 | Creativity Consultant Nellie Jacobs chats with Julie Gieseke.Visual Facilitator. Coach. Master Neuro-Linguistics (NLP) Practitioner. It took more than two decades of waiting tables and exploring career paths for Julie Gieseke to find her true passion and life work. With the guidance of an unexpected mentor, she developed new goals and pulled together all the elements of her interests and studies to forge an exciting new career. In her capacity as a visual facilitator, she uses visual mapping to stimulate creativity, clarity and visioning for her clients who range from single individuals to large corporate groups. Her practice involves facilitating individuals and groups in creative and decision-making processes that enable clients to access their fullest potential. She is currently pioneering a Visual Facilitation program at Fielding Graduate University, the first academic offering of its kind, as part of her commitment and passion to expand the field of Visual Facilitation and make it accessible to new practitioners. In this interview, among the points Julie will share are details of the long road she took to get to this stage in her career, her philosophy, goals, an explanation of - and background to - visual mapping and 10 ways to use it to accomplish ones goals and potential. | 5/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 22-Joel Walker, MD.,FRCPC: New Beginnings-Age Is Just a Number - Apr 30,2009 | Creativity Consultant Nellie Jacobs chats with Joel Walker,MD, FRCPC (psychiatrist, pioneer photo therapist, photographer, author, horseman, television producer and co-host, world traveller - and way more). A renowned international speaker, Harvard lecturer and adventurer whose photo exhibits have been mounted worldwide (and featured by Time and Life magazines), Joel shares his personal story and 10 points illustrating his philosophy that many new beginnings are possible throughout ones life, regardless of age. | 4/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 21-Fran Schwartz: Creative Innovation - Apr 23,2009 | Creativity Consultant Nellie Jacobs chats with Fran Schwartz, Pianist, Lecturer, Teacher, Cruise Enrichment Speaker, Arts Volunteer. Theme-Creative Innovation. By the age of four, she could identify each musical note and had perfect pitch. She was a child protégé who loved her piano lessons. When she abruptly quit as a teen, her music teacher cried. In this interview, Fran shares details of growing up with music, why she stopped playing, what shes done in the years since and the circuitous road she took to return to music and a musical career. (Heres a hint: she kept in touch with her extraordinary piano teacher until the woman died recently at the age of 102.) Fran discusses her views about the downside of exposing children to too many extra curricular activities, the quality of education and learning today, the epiphany that led her to leave a very brief fulltime public school teaching career and how she creatively forged an innovative thriving career combining elements of her education, experiences, interests and talents. We also have the added pleasure of listening to excerpts of Frans piano-playing taken from her CD Encore: Favorite Classics. Fran is currently Vice President and Program Chair of a Philadelphia Orchestra volunteer committee, serves on the Boards of two chapters of PA Music Teachers Association and for a considerable period of time was active in a group called Art Goes to School that brings art into elementary schools. | 4/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 20-Claire Sookman: Yes, You Can! - Apr 16,2009 | Creative Consultant Nellie Jacobs chats with Claire Sookman, virtual team building pioneer, consultant, trainer, keynote speaker, Psych-K practitioner, author, and freelance writer. In this hour-long interview, for the first time ever publicly our guest Claire Sookman generously shares the painful story and effect of growing up with undiagnosed learning disabilities, how she took charge of identifying why she was/felt different, what she did about it, and how she managed to eventually become the founder of a thriving business which now includes Fortune 500 clients worldwide. Claire also offers 10 life lessons shes learned about how to be successful personally and professionally. Distinguished as Canadas pioneer in virtual team building, Claire is the driving force behind the training/consulting firm of Virtual Team Builders. Through her Virtual Team Certificate Program Claires company provides training that enables global teams to work more efficiently and effectively. She specializes in helping teams that are geographically dispersed reduce their costs and reach their maximum potential, through training, coaching, consulting and designing. | 4/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 19- Merle Winston-Transitions: Lemons into Lemonade - Apr 09,2009 | Creativity Consultant Nellie Jacobs chats with Merle Winston, pedagogical/educational consultant, teacher of gifted children, lifelong learner and educator, workshop developer & facilitator and counsellor. Always willing to take risks, in her first foray into teaching Merle Winston successfully organized the female staff in her school (which included the librarian wife of the Principal) to protest the rule against women wearing pants to work. Merles vision of a role as an educator is to create a team with a common goal, always considering the students needs every step of the way. Merle was among the first educators to integrate technology, film, art and music in projects,thus allowing her students to individualize their own learning. Merle shares remarkable details of her life growing up, the decisions and ramifications of her divorce, how she was able to apply the lessons of her tough experiences as stepping stones leading to a new career path, her philosophy of education, how to take advantage of negative life experiences, and eleven ways to work towards achieving personal potential. Hear Merles particular sense of humour as she discusses the meaning of her workshop titles such as "Getting to Know Yourself", "Minders, Finders and Grinders", "Hopers, Copers and Mopers", and "How to Get Along with Difficult People". | 4/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 18. Meet WCIW co-founder Marci Segal: Let’s Keep the Conversation Going. - Apr 02,2009 | Creativity Consultant Nellie Jacobs chats with Marci Segal, co-founder World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 - 21(WCIW), now celebrated in 103 countries worldwide. April 15th is Leonardo’s da Vinci’s birthday. Why did Marci, CEO of CreativityLand, Inc., start this concept? How did it proliferate? How can you be more creative in your home, school and business? What are you, your work, school and/or community planning to do to celebrate WCIW? We invite any and all creative thinkers and doers to join in the conversation. Share your stories. How do you fit creativity/creative-thinking in your life? Visit http://www.creativityday.ca and http://www.creativityday.org | 4/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 17-Mary Minaudo: Mining Your Resources - Mar 31,2009 | Creativity Consultant Nellie Jacobs interviews Mary Minaudo. Hairdresser. Colorist Trainer. Online Poker Player. Singer. Songwriter. Performer. Creative theme: "Mining Your Resources". In this hour-long program, Mary shares her personal story, the career paths shes followed, how she balances her very busy life and ten life lessons shes learned along the way. We have the pleasure of hearing her beautiful singing voice as we play a couple of Marys songs. | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 16: Matthew Ferry: Create the Life of Your Dreams-NOW! - Mar 26,2009 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Matthew Ferry, known as the Turn-Around-Coach. "Create the Life of Your Dreams-Now!" A coach for top performers for the last 16 years, his more then 8300 clients include many leaders in business... from global heads at esteemed companies like Goldman Sacs to cutting edge entrepreneurs, sales people and executives.If you have ever felt like you have far more potential but you just cant seem to tap it, then this broadcast will inspire and empower you to take action on your most cherished dreams NOW. | 3/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 15: Linda Aksomitis-Create Your Own Portfolio - Mar 12,2009 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Linda Aksomitis about how she went from self-published to award-winning author with 19 books, her newest teen novel "Longhorns and Outlaws," her wish to do everything possible in her lifetime, her lifes journey (including the 45+ jobs shes had to get to this point) and her 10 points essential for living a life to its fullest potential. | 3/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 14: Michel Neray-What is Your Creative DNA? - Mar 05,2009 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Michel Neray, (Internet Pioneer, Award-winning Copywriter, Entrepreneur, Senior Sales & Marketing Executive, & Author) about his essential message.How did Michel Neray transition from being a small child who felt he was an outsider in school into a prominent keynote speaker just returned from a gig in Dubai and Iran? What were the events/circumstances that led him through the assorted stages of his career? Who and what were his influences? Did he have mentors or advisors? When asked what hes doing now, Michel says he helps, "business big and small discover their true differentiation and then communicate it in the most compelling way." How, exactly, does he accomplish that? In yet another cram-packed interview, Michel explores all these questions and more, including an explanation of what he means by Creative DNA, its importance to your personal and professional growth, how to identify it, and what you can do with that information. Listening to Michels fascinating story, youll get a new appreciation of your own unique place in the world, and how to leverage it to achieve the greatest successes in your life. You may even discover your own Creative DNA!! Michel also explains why hes looking through drinking glasses, why a fake cats paws are covering his eyes and why he has been depicted with an arrow through his head. Michel generously shares ten lessons hes learned along the way. | 3/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 13: Sandy Offenheim: My Life as a Song, Book or Game - Feb 26,2009 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Sandy Tobias Offenheim, songwriter, poet, teacher, performer, singer.She was just a young housewife who made up songs for her children. She used to call her ditties "dumb little nothings," not realizing how great they were and their impact on other people. With the 1974 launch of her first songbook "If Snowflakes Fell In Flavours" and the recording of these songs in her first album of the same name the following year, Sandy Offenheim became a trailblazer for childrens songwriters and entertainers. Over 30 years later, CD orders still pour in. On finding her website, her fans (comprising three generations living in all parts of the globe) write about their emotional connection to her songs. During our interview, Sandy shares specific details of how she went from stay-at-home mom, to songwriter/singer with four best-selling CDs (the basis of two television specials), to concert performer on stage with her family. She\ talks about why she left behind the music business, why and how she became a teacher of English as a Second Language - and the books (one published, the other a manuscript with accompanying CD nearing completion) that developed from that experience. Sandy also reveals the reasons for self-publishing her very personal poetry book about her fathers Alzheimers, and a teeny bit about her secret new project. Sandy entertains and educates us, punctuating the hour with some of her songs, poetry and chants and ten useful hints about how to be more creative-thinking. | 2/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 12-Marla Lukofsky-Reinventing Yourself - Feb 19,2009 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Marla Lukovsky. Marla Lukofsky’s "I’m Still Here…and so is my Hair!" – a hilarious, shocking and powerfully passionate performance of her experience with cancer - is inspiring audiences across the continent. A popular television and radio guest, Marla is also the voice of Good Luck Bear on The Care Bears. This thirty-year veteran comedienne and actress, who has performed stand-up in every major North American city, will share the ups and downs of her life and career and motivate listeners with ten lessons she’s learned along the way. | 2/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 11. Moira Sutton-Live Your Passion - Feb 12,2009 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Moira Sutton re "Live Your Passion."Moira Sutton: Media Television Host and Producer. Motivational Speaker. Lifestyle and Success Coach. Sailor. Certified Reflexologist. Certified Aromatherapist and Reiki Master. Remote Viewer. Ordained Minister. Intuitive. Make sure you call into this show: two lucky callers will each win a copy of Moiras CD Audiobook "8 Keys to Unlocking Infinite Passion" and another caller will win an hourlong coaching call. Listen to the live show for more information. Or tune in to the archive on your own time for your listening pleasure and lodes of inspiration and ideas. Does anyone know of a study that followed the careers of people who demonstrated a specific interest or talent in their early childhood? Moira Sutton is an example of someone who listened to her heart and passion lifelong. Shes always cared about people, even as a young girl - and was a "nurse" on Halloween following dads suggestion. So, her multi-diversified career path reflects her passions, as well as her curiosity. During the hour of her interview, Moira will respond to a multitude of questions. How did she make the leap from high school secretary to computer business consultant to living on a boat in the Bahamas for almost a year? What does she mean about being an Intuitive? Why did she take so many courses and get qualified in so many areas? What does dancing have to do with her goals today? How exactly does one live ones passion? What did Moira do to be chosen as a speaker on a cruise ship this year, thereby getting a free trip for her and her husband? What is her vision in life and how does that relate to making a difference in the world? What are her current projects? What are the ten key points she offers to anyone wanting to fulfill a life of passion? | 2/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 10-Martin Lager: Collaboration/Networking - Jan 15,2009 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Martin Lager, Writer/Producer, Executive Story Editor and Creative Consultant. He has been eye-witness to and active participant in the development of live theatre, film and television in both Canada and the United States. During his lengthy career, hes performed across North America, written successful plays for stage and radio, acted on television and worked in film, live drama and as a radio jockey. In his capacity over time on different networks as writer/story editor, teleplay writer, screenwriter and as Executive Producer of Drama (CTV Television Network), Marty was involved with many television productions. He was the writer of six feature-length theatrical movies. Martys most recent screenplay My Khrushchev September won first prize over 200 entries at the Wildsound Pictures screenplay competition in 2007. His extensive, long-standing network of associates continues to provide considerable opportunities, including his current position as college and university instructor. In our interview, Marty discusses how British and American influences and movements impacted Canadian stage, film and television. Tying in with this episodes creative theme, he shares how he collaborated with other artists on a multitude of projects over the years, the theatre schools and troupes he co-founded, and the many people he met over the years starting out in the industry who are notables today. Marty also offers several pointers about acting and screenwriting in addition to life lessons hes learned. | 1/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 9-Marlene Walker: The Curiosity Factor - Jan 08,2009 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Marlene Walker, Author. Nature Photographer. Newspaper Columnist. Property Manager. Nature Retreat Host. Public Speaker. The title of this profile is ample evidence of Marlene Walkers diverse interests and wide-ranging career. An excellent example of someone with an enormous Curiosity Factor, Marlene traces her life-long interest in both nature and learning back to when, at the age of three, she noticed nine bluebirds sitting on a telephone pole in her friends backyard. She has been feeding her curiosity since then. Every person she meets, every conversation she has and every experience she encounters fuel the personal and professional directions she takes. Marlene has Masters degrees in Social Work and Zoology (with her research focused on genetics and birdsong). Early in her career, she worked as a social worker and then as a private consultant. She loves to share her knowledge and is now into her tenth year as Nature Walk columnist for the Muskoka Sun newspaper. She has self-published and vigorously marketed volumes I and II of her books entitled Muskoka Nature Walks. Marlene is an avid biker, skier, adventurer and nature-lover. She now runs spring and fall week-end nature and photography retreats in Muskoka. If you are interested to find out more information or receive mailings of her upcoming 2009 retreats, email naturewalke@rogers.com. In this interview, Marlene will share details of the winding road she has taken. She will answer questions such as: Why is she never bored? What course did she take when pregnant with her firstborn, and why? What does she take along with her wherever she goes? What inspires her? Who has motivated her? Why did she self-publish and what did she learn along the way? What role does intuition play in her life? What happens when she "puts it out there?" Listen in while Marlene also offers 10 tips and suggestions to create success. Website: www.marlenewalker.com. | 1/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 8-Sandy Naiman: The Power of Possibility - Dec 11,2008 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Sandy Naiman. Within moments of conversation with Sandy, its very evident that she loves what she does. When Sandy takes on a job, she flies with it. Shes a well-known journalist (with awards too numerous to mention), crusading mental health advocate (also award-winning), in-demand inspirational speaker and now, enthusiastic community college professor pioneering her own courses. In spite of her shocking personal experience with a mental illness, Sandy is an upbeat messenger who sometimes considers herself both writer and righter. You get a sense of Sandys wry humour in the quote by Groucho Marx ending her emails: "Blessed be the cracked for they are the ones who let the light in." Sandy is, however, completely serious about her purpose: from her teens until 1988, she was hospitalized twenty times for mania. She has endured chronic repercussions caused by a prescribed, yet badly monitored medication. Tune in to hear Sandy speak frankly about her personal and professional history. Highly intelligent and piercingly perceptive, she is happy to express her fresh viewpoints and carefully-considered opinions. She offers a dozen ways to unleash the power of possibility. You are guaranteed to leave this interview reeling with plenty of ideas to consider. From 1977-2007, Sandy was a reporter, feature writer and columnist at The Toronto Sun. Shes served as commentator on CBC radio and womans editor on CHFI radio. Shes a part-time professor — Leadership in Society, Women in Canada and Success Strategies for College at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto. Her latest freelance article appears in the Field Notes section of The Walrus magazine, January 2009 issue.Read Sandys bi-weekly blog "Coming Out Crazy" for The Toronto Star at http://thestar.blogs.com/mentalhealth. | 12/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 7-Kevin Loberg: Putting "It" Out There - Dec 04,2008 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Kevin Loberg. Kevin began selling real estate in 1980, eventually rising to the top 1% of Torontos Agents. In 2003, he became a broker and started his own brokerage firm. In 2007, he did a joint venture with 2 other top agents and Coldwell Banker Terrequity. Now, hes helping others through his real estate business and the two mastermind groups he co-founded. He is the creator of Project Trampoline. As successful as he is today, the road Kevin travelled to this point in his life was not an easy or direct one. Born to an affluent family and raised in northern British Columbia, he was a restless, unhappy youth who got into serious trouble, including car theft and drugs plus numerous trips to the police station and courts. In this interview, Kevin shares some secrets to his survival; life-changing epiphanies hes experienced; how and why his attitude changed; his strategies for success; his support systems; the new purpose to his life; Project Trampoline; his far-reaching humanistic goals; the massive shift he believes is happening amongst people worldwide; what he means by "putting it out there"; and ten of his insights. Whew!Tune in as we discuss how you can also "put it out there," creating your own Project Trampoline. | 12/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 6-Wendy Woods: Laughter-The "Ha!Ha!" That Lead to "Ah! Ah!" - Nov 27,2008 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Wendy Woods. About Wendy Woods: Watershed Training Solutions: "Ho! Ho!" "Ha! Ha!" "Hee! Hee!" If you havent yet had the opportunity to participate in a Laughter yoga class, you are missing some really good fun, surrounded by a room full of normal adults who lose themselves in the activities led by a certified Laughter coach. Among her many accomplishments, Wendy Woods is such a coach. In this interview, Wendy shares how shes analyzed her situation at turning points in her life and makes decisions when shes ready to move into another direction. Wendy describes the background, philosophy and evolution of Laughter Yoga, how/why she chose to become qualified to lead it and leads us in a few exercises. She also provide 10 points outlining her own philosophy and attitude. Wendy has an M.B.A. and Certificate in Adult Education. She is Principal of Watershed Training Solutions, a training company she founded in 2003. Laughter is the Best Medicine is Wendys unique flagship workshop. | 11/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 5-Marci Segal: Optimizing Your Creativity - Nov 20,2008 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Marci Segal,Co-founder Creativity and Innovation Week (CIW) worldwide (April 15-21 every year. In between dropping out of high schools, Marci travelled through Europe and the Mid-east. Having had no family support whatsoever throughout her early years, she shares with us some of what she learned and how she managed to sustain herself, find and follow her passions, and blaze a truly unique trail. Who were her mentors? What roadblocks did she overcome - and how did she turn them into the foundation of her professional life? Why and how did she co-found Creativity and Innovation Week in 2002, now celebrated in in over 106 locations covering 46 countries? Marci answers these questions and also offers ten points of advice about optimizing your creativity. Marci attended the International Center for Studies in Creativity in New York. She has served as guest lecturer at Universities worldwide. She currently sits on the board of the American Creativity Association and is the recipient of numerous awards. Marci has an M.S. (Creativity). Founder and president of Creativityland Inc., she motivates teams into action by creating impactful shifts in attitude and behaviour. An accredited authority in creativity and innovation and proponent of non-traditional, "action-learning" methods, she works with corporations, non-profit organizations and all levels of government, empowering them with practical tips, tools and techniques. Her programs feature innovation mindsets, future thinking strategies, languaging for engagement and personality styles. Marci has authored three books on creativity and innovation. | 11/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 4-Neil Doctorow: Perseverance - Nov 13,2008 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Neil Doctorow: PEAC School For Elite Athletes. How does a person who was an elementary and high school student with multiple suspensions and expulsions grow up to become co-founder and managing director of an elite athletes private school? How did he manage to leave the public school system only to be kicked out of an alternative school? What factors turned this failing student into an "A" university honours graduate? What insights did he learn about himself? Why did he become a teacher? Why did he keep quitting his teaching jobs in the public school system? What motivated him to start his own private school? These are only some of the many questions Neil Doctorow addresses in this weeks episode. Neil candidly speaks about the rocky road of education he travelled that eventually led him to this point in time. He talks about his learning difficulties and how he overcame them, his educator parents and their influence upon him - and what impacted his personal and professional experiences and decisions along the way. Neil generously shares ten points outlining what he has learned about running a business. | 11/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 3-Karen Fraser: Making Opportunity Knock - Nov 06,2008 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Karen Fraser who has pioneered and facilitated presentations on entrepreneurial skills and success skills in every province of Canada. Karen founded the first womens business network in Canada and The Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award was her concept. Her theories and observations on entrepreneurship are quoted in several business books and textbooks on the subject. Karens book, "Women Like Me, The Womens Business & Networking Directory", published as a networking support system for women in Toronto, is national with an expanding international section. Karens ability to accurately translate emerging trends into opportunity has made her a sought after consultant on the womens market by A-list corporations. In this interview, Karen shares some details of the road she has taken, as well as her current involvements (which include the launch of a pet food business). Irreverent, sharp and funny, Karen tells us many delightful and moving personal experiences, including her hysterical meeting with Sonny and Cher at the beginning of their fame. Find out how Karen used her unhappy childhood to her advantage and to focus her lifes work. Drawing upon her extensive personal and professional experiences, Karen offers plenty of advice about creating opportunities, particularly in these trying times. | 11/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 2-Harry van Bommel: Personal Experiences=Opportunities - Oct 30,2008 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Harry van Bommel who embodies the spirit of our creativity topic of the day. He is author of over 35 books, many of which are offered free on his websites. Harrys work is accomplished through two organizations: PSD Consultants and Legacies Inc. He has taught over 10,000 people through training workshops, seminars, university and college courses, and presentations to groups ranging in size from 10-1,000. He is the Executive Director of Legacies Inc., a not-for-profit organization providing free or reasonably priced publications and services in four broad areas: home and hospice care; community development; endowment fund and trust fund creations. Harry plays the guitar while singing his own compositions during his presentations. He has twelve websites. Hes a DEFENDO self-defence instructor and authored DEFENDO: The Total Self-Defense System for Grips Self-Protection Services Inc. (published by Macmillan of Canada)In spite of all his prolific professional activity and output, Harry and his wife - who is also a writer - have home-schooled their two children. Whew!! Harry discusses the winding road he has travelled, sources of his creative abundance, influences of his professional choices - and he will offer plenty of creative advice. | 10/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 1-Michele Mele: It's Never Too Late to Follow Your Passion - Oct 23,2008 | Nellie Jacobs interviews Michele Mele. Born into a family of professional musicians, she has directed plays, musicals and composes various classical works for orchestra and choir. Michele has released three albums in the jazz genre of original music and just released a fourth: the soundtrack of her performance of Naked on the Rocks. Mother of four teenagers, Michele says shes finally finding her true path. So, while working around her busy family schedule and obligations - many self-imposed - shes gone into full swing developing her music career. Embarking on a new career is not for the faint-hearted. So, why is she doing it? Why work so hard to build one at the very age and stage where so many people think about stepping back and taking it easy? Join us as we talk about the road she has taken; Michele reflects on its joys and travails. She shares her lifes journey and some of what she has learned. So reflective of Micheles scope, her one-woman show incorporates various genres of music including pop, classical, jazz, rock and country. We play three of her songs. | 10/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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