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160: Build a Legacy You Can Be Proud Of with Shawn Dalcour & Keshia Robinson

by Max Ahumada | Mar 18, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, meet an amazing father-daughter duo, Shawn Dalcour and Keshia Robinson.

If you have ever felt stuck, stagnant, uncertain, or afraid to take that next step in your career, you must hear what Shawn and Keshia brought to our conversation today.

Shawn went from the projects of Chicago, growing up in a neighborhood where the life expectancy was only 30 years old… to arguably the most successful project leader I’ve had on this podcast!

He earned an engineering degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and built his engineering career on elite teams at places like IBM, Oracle, Adobe, and Verizon, where he is currently responsible for $1.3 billion in revenue as Global Technology Alliance Manager, Partner Business Development & Innovation Leader.

His daughter Keshia has her own amazing journey, currently serving as Director of Operations for the National Society of Black Engineers. She has witnessed first hand the power of her father going from tragedy to triumph, and is giving back to the community of engineering leaders as part of that legacy.

So press play and let’s chat…because nothing was impossible for Shawn, and nothing is impossible for you!

154: Here is a Method to Make Career Fulfillment a GAME with Jay Abbasi

by Max Ahumada | Feb 5, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, we reconnect with CEO and Career Consultant, Jay Abbasi.

If your career lacks fulfillment, impact, or balance… he explains that you’re probably playing the wrong game.

What Jay learned as a top trainer at Tesla, where he was responsible for helping the most talented leaders in the EV industry rise to an even higher level, is that people fail to reach their full potential at work because stress, anxiety, or burnout keep them stuck.

He developed a method proven across hundreds of leaders in dozens of industries that turns career building into a GAME, four steps to a fulfilling, impactful, and balanced career.

Now CEO of his own career consulting company, Jay is helping leaders like you to be resilient, perform better, lead better, and work better with others.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s GAME time!

153: How to Master the Calendar and Get More Done

by Max Ahumada | Jan 29, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, we discuss a common struggle we engineers face: mastering our calendars.

Inspired by an email from a listener named Will, who felt overwhelmed and struggled to get things done, we explore the crucial skill of calendar management.

I share five actionable tips, from guarding your best hours to winning the morning, to help you take control of your time. These tips are just the tip of the iceberg – there are seven more waiting for you in the downloadable PDF scorecard.

Remember, you have all the time there is, and by implementing these strategies, you can shift from feeling overwhelmed to experiencing joy and flow.

So press play and let’s chat about reclaiming your calendar and mastering your time.

152: Biggest Lie Blocking Happiness is Everywhere with Eric Nehrlich | Chief of Staff @ Google

by Max Ahumada | Jan 22, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, you’ll meet Eric Nehrlich. He used to be miserable.

An achiever who always exceeded expectations, he landed a dream job at Google. But a couple years later he was working 8am to midnight every day, including most weekends, drowning in emails and meetings.

Eric felt completely stuck, with no idea how his life was ever going to change.

Today, his work is meaningful and inspiring, and he is happy. Eric spends quality time with his family, while still having time for his own pursuits.

What changed?

He realized he had a choice.

Now an Executive Coach to top technology leaders at companies like X (Twitter), Amazon, and of course Google, Eric authored the book, “You Have a Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact”, to help you realize the same thing.

So press play and let’s chat… if you want to be happy and successful in your career, the choice is yours.

147: Blissful Balance and Happy Hustle 2.0 with Cary Jack

by Max Ahumada | Dec 21, 2023 | Podcast

In this episode, we reconnect with a true renaissance man, Cary Jack.

I spent five days in the back-country wilderness with Cary in Montana on one of his Epic Mastermind Adventures and can tell you, he has cracked the code on Blissful Balance.

Cary played semi-pro soccer in Barcelona, studied kung fu and tai chi from a world-renowned master, is an avid outdoorsman and horse-loving cowboy currently living in Montana, and has significant achievements in biohacking, modeling, acting, and oh yeah… entrepreneurship.

He appeared on the podcast in episode 034 where we covered his secret to Blissful Balance. I highly recommend you jump back and check it out as well..

Now almost two years later, Cary is a new dad and has been challenged in new ways to find balance. Through this experience, and having coached hundreds of entrepreneurs who know what it means to be busy… Cary has taken his signature work and book, “The Happy Hustle” to a whole new level.

So press play and let’s chat… because we never stop finding balance as life changes and grows!

137: Create Balance – A Journey of Ease and Dignity with Rebecca Whitman | The Magnetic Abundance Mentor

by Max Ahumada | Nov 2, 2023 | Podcast

In this episode, you’ll meet the Magnetic Abundance Mentor, Rebecca Whitman. Recently featured on the cover of Modern Luxury Miami magazine as the #1 Life Coach, she is on a mission to help us move from scarcity to abundance.

If you struggle with balance, or feel like you’ve pushed harder and harder with no real change in your results, then this conversation will challenge you to try a new approach. One that works.

Looking for more success in your career and finances? Rebecca’s unique lens on how to achieve abundance may surprise you.

Rebecca is author of multiple international bestselling books, including “How to Make a Six Figure Income Working Part Time.” She was ranked in the Top 7 Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2023 by “LA Weekly.”

She hosts the globally ranked “Balanced, Beautiful, Abundant” podcast, where you can dive deeper into her 7 Pillars of Abundance which include: spiritual, physical, emotional, romantic, mental, social, and financial.

Her mission is to help people achieve balance within these seven areas so they can experience more fun and freedom in life!

In addition to her appearances as an expert on ABC, CBS, she has appeared on dozens of podcasts, and shared virtual stages with great thought leaders like Grant Cardone, Jack Canfield and Les Brown.

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