The Driven Entrepreneur with Matt Brauning

EP #313 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Julie Miller Davis, productivity trainer, coach, and entrepreneur as we discuss More Productivity Without The Burnout! She is a productivity trainer and driven entrepreneur who serves others by helping them reach their own levels of excellence. She works with business owners and leaders to get them laser-focused and efficient at conducting their daily business and working through their current roadblocks. Learn More About Julie Miller Davis: Get her book : Daily Productivity Planner Follow Julie Miller Davis on social media on Linkedin and Facebook Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #312 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Joy Cooper, Keynote Speaker, Resiliency Expert, Lone Plane Crash Survivor as we discuss Resilience Lessons From A Lone Plane Crash Survivor - Don't Miss This One! She is a number one best-selling author, operations manager for United Airlines with a master’s in aeronautics, and a pilot. Her story was featured on CBS TV, and she has been interviewed on top rated podcasts. Joy shares her experience as the lone survivor of a fatal plane crash. When others told her she would never walk again, she proved that she would do more than that: she would dance again.  The plane crash broke every extremity, threatening to destroy everything she had worked for. Joy’s journey brought her through paralysis, multiple surgeries, and accident investigations. For her, mediocrity is synonymous with failure, and limits are something to be redefined and conquered. Learn More About Joy Cooper: Visit “Flying, Falling, Fighting: a Pilot's Memoir” to get her story: Joy Copper Follow Joy Cooper on social media on Instagram and Facebook Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #311 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Jay Davis, Owner at stairslide, Founder/CEO at Pillow Cube, and Founder of Creatably as we discuss Finding Your Entrepreneur Sweet Spot! Jay Davis was born at a very young age in Utah. When he was 3 years old, his family made the decision to move to Chicago, then eventually found his way to Highlands Ranch, Colorado. After some more growing up, Jay graduated from BYU with a BS in Business Management and Entrepreneurship in 2008. Jay’s first job after BYU was managing business and product development for Vivint. But Jay knew something else held his heart: marketing. Soon, Jay started creating viral videos for clients like it was his job, because it was. Jay’s online videos for Color Run got more than 8 million views across YouTube and Facebook. In 2012, he and Scott Winn created a YouTube channel that combined stunning visual experiences with original music and comedic situations. Their first 5 videos gained over 25 million views in less than 7 months. As much as Jay loved viral videos, he knew he could do more. So, in 2017, Jay founded the advertising agency, Creatably, which is all about driving sales and increasing brand awareness. You may have seen their work with such brands as Manly Bands, Gabb Wireless, Homie, Owlet, and more. They’re kind of a big deal. But again, Jay wanted to do more … and sleep more. So, he launched his own product, Pillow Cube, to billions of tired side sleepers around the world. Then Jay snagged the opportunity to improve the indoor slide experience and bought StairSlide. And clearly people liked what he was selling, because both brands experienced high 7-figure revenue in the first year. Currently, Jay’s chillin’. Not really. He’s still building new companies, investing in startups, and hanging out with his family. Learn More About Jay Davis: Visit Jay Davis website at Creatably Follow Jay Davis on social media on Instagram Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #310 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Kari Anderson, a CrossFit trainer, Spanish teacher, real estate agent as we discuss Nothing Can Stop Your Dreams! She has lived through, first-hand the ravages of anxiety and depression in two of her four children and is passionate about helping others navigate these difficult spaces. She has trained organizations such as Marriott, Ritz Carlton and Keller Williams. She is now a recognized expert on conquering anxiety, stress and depression. She has worked with hundreds of clients, adults and children and teens to help them quit wasting energy on anxiety and overwhelm so they can have peace and feel more in control. She does this work privately and in groups at her yoga and meditation studio, she speaks at conferences and runs transformational retreats where she gets to do the work she loves one on one. Kari helps people go from panic attacks, not sleeping and chronic pain, to living lighter, sleeping better and feeling free. Kari makes her home in Ogden, Utah, where she lives with her husband Russ, her youngest son Dylan, and their Goldendoodle Marlie. Learn More About Kari Anderson: Get Kari Anderson’s Book: “The Self Care Reboot” Follow Kari Anderson on social media on Instagram and Facebook   Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #309 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Laleh Talebian, a cancer research scientist, nutrition specialist, podcaster, author, and professional bodybuilder as we discuss Prioritizing YOU! You may have caught her on TV or seen her featured in Health Watch Magazine. As a research scientist with more than two decades of experience, she earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology of Cancer from Dartmouth Medical School in 2005. Her research has been published in ten major peer-reviewed scientific journals. She founded her customized-health consulting business in 2010 and has served more than 700 clients and patients. Her patients and clients include people with various types of cancer, Olympic athletes, doctors, oncologists, body builders, and other athletes, moms, dads, youth/ teens, as well as couch potatoes. She has guided her patients to lose over 100 pounds, go from unsolvable chronic pain to living pain free, and to leave death’s doorstep to thrive under her care.  When she’s not transforming lives, you might find her on her road bike in Vermont where she lives with her partner Eric and her cat Bowie. Learn More About Dr. Laleh Talebian: Get Dr. Laleh Talebian’s Book: “Reclaim Your Health 30 min Consult + Healthy 4 Life 7-Day Action Plan” Follow Dr. Laleh Talebian on social media on Facebook Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #308 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Katrina Nguyen, an award-winning, board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist, founder of a nonprofit to fight childhood obesity, and author of Live to Give as we discuss How Generosity Reduces Stress! She was just 14 months old when her family escaped by boat from communist Vietnam in April 1975 after the Fall of Saigon. She nearly died twice during her journey to freedom and the American Dream. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford. She has shared her expertise via EWTN Global Catholic Network, YMCA podcast, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her Christian faith drives her to serve others. She established a charity fund with Raymond James and her nonprofit’s sponsors include Chick-fil-A and Panera Bread. Dr. Nguyen lives in Illinois with her husband Marconi. She enjoys being a dog mom, gardening and traveling.   Learn More About Dr. Katrina Nguyen: Get Dr. Katrina Nguyen’s Book: “Live to Give: An inspirational memoir about freedom, faith, and selflessness” Follow Dr. Katrina Nguyen on social media on LinkedIn, and Instagram   Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #307 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Pat Miller, Founder of the Idea Collective Small Business Incubator as we discuss Building Community In Your Business! After over 20 years in broadcast radio, Pat left the industry to launch a business consulting small business Owners. While helping clients better understand their ideal customer, branding and positioning, Pat realized small business owners were underserved. In the past two years, Pat has launched a leading Small Business Incubator to address what is missing: a place for Small Business Owners to get the information, inspiration and transformation partners they are missing with traditional support systems. This digital group has expanded to 10 states and 6 countries while helping its members make a bigger impact and achieve their dreams.   Learn More About Pat Miller: Join on Free Facebook Group “The Idea Collective Small Business Incubator” Follow Pat Miller on social media on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter   Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #306 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Nancy Abramson, Success Coach and Speaker as we discuss Falling In Love With Your Business Budget! Nancy Abramson is on a mission to help overwhelmed service-based business owners who once struggled with not being able to take any time off to increase their revenue, add employees, and become business owners who don’t have to do it all or wait to start enjoying their lives.  After decades working crazy hours in corporate accounting and living for vacations, Nancy started a business with total time freedom to finally love her life, and created her T.H.R.I.V.E system is the foundation through which Nancy guides clients to name and claim their ideal clients, set and achieve big goals and establish healthy work/life boundaries.  Learn More About Nancy Abramson: Get Nancy‘s free book “3 Crucial Numbers you need to Measure for a THRIVING business AND more FREE TIME!” Follow Nancy Abramson on social media on LinkedIn and Facebook   Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #305 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Rich Greene, 7-time Ironman Triathlete, performance expert, and business coach as we discuss How to Never Give Up on Your Goals. His IronMind Code Sales Success Formula has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. His client list includes Microsoft, Whole Foods, Target, JP Morgan Chase, CVS, Coors, The Mayo Clinic and Coca-Cola among many, many others.   He has more than 30 years of experience as a successful sales professional across a variety of industries, helping his clients sell well over 100 million dollars in business.   Seven years ago, he had a wake-up call that transformed him from an obese couch potato, whose only 6-pack was his favorite beer, to a 7-time Ironman triathlete.    In the process, Dr. Greene distilled the Ironman mindset into an elite executive training program called The IronCode that can make your success unstoppable.   Most importantly, he found his mission of helping ordinary people do extraordinary things!  Rich resides in the foothills of the beautiful California Sierra’s.  Take it away Rich!   Learn More About Rich Greene: Follow Rich Greene on social media on Facebook and Twitter Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #304 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Brandon Lyons, Team USA Paralympic Athlete, Fortune 100 Assistant Director, Speaker and iFit Trainer as we discuss His Journey From Paralysis to the Paralympics. On May 24, 2014, Lyons dove into shallow water breaking his T5/T6 vertebrae and leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. Lyons quickly took on this new challenge and returned to work at EY just four months after his accident, and even completed a marathon just five months after the date of his injury.  He relocated to San Diego in 2016 to be closer to an advanced rehabilitation gym, which is where he found his passion for handcycling. He was introduced to former Ironman world champion David Bailey, and the two would ride the coast of southern California together as Bailey pushed Lyons to go faster.  In March 2017, Lyons would be invited to a tryout at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center to earn a spot in the residence program. Lyons was awarded a spot as the first handcyclist in the residence program and would relocate to Colorado Springs, Colorado exactly three years after the date of his injury on May 24, 2017. Lyons made his first national team in 2019 and continues to work for EY in Business Intelligence. Learn More About Brandon Lyons: Follow Brandon Lyons on social media on Instagram, and Facebook   Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #303 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Andie Monet, A Business Strategist, Speaker, and Consultant to organizations like NASA as we discuss My Mom Abandoned me at 16 so I Started a Business. She is a Business Solutions Doctor with over 30 years of experience, helps small businesses diagnose systemic challenges in operations and finances, and customizes a treatment plan, so owners can move from fear and confusion to clarity, confidence, and a thriving business today and for the long term. Andie customizes solutions in areas of accounting and finance, operations, sales and marketing, and business development and strategy, including streamlining processes, increasing productivity, finding funding options, and building investor relations. Learn More About Andie Monet: Visit Andie’s Website to get more ANDIEMONET Follow Andie Monet on social media on Instagram, and Facebook Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #302 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Michelle Mehta, a best-selling author, Tedx Speaker, and teen confidence expert as we discuss Driven To Courage on Helping Your Teen Win. You may have seen her on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, or interviewing people like Dr. Deepak Chopra and Vincente Fox, the former President of Mexico. ABC television said of Michelle, “She has overcome unthinkable obstacles and is one of the most successful teen coaches in 2020.” Yahoo Finance named her as one of “The top 11 female coaches to follow in 2021.”  She has worked with organizations like Morgan Stanley, MassMutual, and Wells Fargo. She has coached Mayors of major California cities, and celebrities like James Haven, Angelina Jolie’s brother.  Michelle speaks to teens and women all over the country about overcoming peer pressure, bullying, and low self-worth by increasing their confidence to live a life they fully love and admire every single day. She will even be sharing this message soon at the US Air Force Academy. Learn More About Michelle Mehta: Visit Michelle’s Website and get “The Motivate Your Teen Success Guide - 10 Secrets to Motivate Any Teen & Help Them Be Confident” michellemehta.com Follow Michelle Mehta on social media on Facebook, and Instagram Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #301 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Melissa Hughes, A TikTok Influencer, International Speaker, and Best Selling Author as we discuss When Life Turns Upside Down and You Go TIK TOK Viral. She has been booked twice on The Kelly Clarkson Show and featured for the New York Times Best Seller “Primal Scream” on NBC. She has nearly a quarter million followers on TikTok, over 9 Million “Likes”, and well over 20 million views. She has been a best selling author for “She Can Laugh: A Guide to Living Emotionally, Physically and Spiritually Well”. She will be releasing her first children’s book through Dinosaur Publishing House this December. She will also be a contributing author with Matt Brauning in the book “Driven to Courage” being released soon. She has also been featured in The Sun and "Love What Matters". She's been a keynote speaker twice for The Point Church women’s conference and a featured guest on their podcast. She has her bachelors in Exercise Science and is a Holistic Health Coach. She has done missionary work in Wales, UK for several years but now resides in Grand Rapids Michigan with her husband and two children. Learn More About Melissa Hughes: Visit Melissa’s Website melissaleahughes Follow Melissa Hughes on social media on Instagram, and Tiktok Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #300 - Well, here we are! 300 hundred strong, but no "digital abs" here, all the real stuff ;-) This week as we celebrate the milestone of 300 episodes on the podcast, I bring in a very special guest who has never appeared even once: my wife Lola Brauning!  We talk all things relationships in business, should your spouse work with you, and we talk about our greatest conflicts of personality. Hear stories from when I was first starting our speaking 15 years ago, and how dating turned into a lifelong commitment. Plus my BRAND NEW BOOK is now available for preorder right now through July 15th! Driven To Courage shares inspiring stories from authors who have overcame incredible circumstance to be where they are today. Get it now at driventocourage.com for just $20 packed with bonuses like the ebook, audio book, a live seminar, and a special co-author gift bundle! Plus learn from me and 4-time Olympian Ruben Gonzalez on how to deal with the unexpected and come out stronger! Do you have a life or business question you want answered on the air? Submit your question at: https://mattbrauningpodcast.com. Please include your name, business, and business website or social media handles and we may feature you on an upcoming episode of The Driven Entrepreneur! (No PR please) Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and by please leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!  

EP #299 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Maggi Mayfield, an Actor, guitar, and parody comedian based in Austin, TX as we discuss Picking Up New Dreams. She tours nationally for festivals like "The Sno Jam Comedy Festival," "Ventura Comedy Festival," "Laugh Riot Grrrl" and "Plano Comedy Festival." She has opened for David Spade, David Koechner and hosted Craig Robinson. Her new single "Stop Saying Sorry" is an original tune with a music video that parodies a moment in the tv show "Friends" and an OK GO video.   Learn More About Maggi Mayfield: Visit Maggi’s Website to get more Maggi Mayfield Follow Maggi Mayfield on social media on Instagram, and Facebook   Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #298 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Linda Shively, a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and neuroscience and mindset expert as we discuss Driven To Courage Author Linda Shively on Reclaiming Joy. Linda Shively has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, is a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and neuroscience and mindset expert. She has presented across the country at places like the Harvard Club of Boston, the New York City Bar Association, Walmart, and Carnegie Hall. Linda has been a multiple-time guest and a host on cable television, featured in a feature-film with Winona Ryder and Jeff Daniels, and even performed at the Rose Bowl for over 90,000 people.  After healing from an abusive marriage, and navigating the diagnosis and eventual death of her 3-year-old daughter, Linda found her way to bounce back and reclaim her joy in life. Today she helps successful women defeat the dragons in their life and elevate their joy to new levels.  Linda has studied brain and mind function for over 30 years, earning a psychobiology degree from UCLA, is a certified Master Life and Executive Coach, a Master Practitioner of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), a Master Hypnotherapist, and a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader.   Learn More About Linda Shively: Visit Linda’s Website Joy-Stealing Dragons Quiz Follow Linda Shively on social media on LinkedIn, and Facebook   Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #297 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Jennifer Jost, an award winning Wealth Advisor & Money Coach for professional women as we discuss Rebuilding a Life When You Lose Everything, and Everyone. She has been awarded Associate Advisor of The Year, Presidents Club & Inner Circle, which qualified her for the Million Dollar Round Table. She is a Certified Money Coach, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified Grief Counselor. With over 15 years experience in the financial industry as an Investment Advisor Representative, she has one of the highest levels of commitments in her field, a Fiduciary Responsibility to her clients. Honesty, integrity and ethics are the foundation of Jennifer's practice. Above all, her clients always come first and she makes money FUN! But it's through her own personal story of trials to triumph where Jennifer's real magic and power lies. 25 years ago, the unthinkable happened. She lost her 2 beautiful children in a family tragedy. On her journey from grief to reclaiming life, she found meaning in serving others and guiding women on their paths to empowerment. Her daily drive comes from honoring her kids, Nicholas and Cheri. As a volunteer grief counselor, she's developed several women's groups devoted to helping survivors of domestic violence heal and find their resilience.  She's a philanthropist and activist for women and has been the featured Keynote Speaker for STAND: a non profit organization to support women against domestic violence. Her big mission in the world is to help more women be worthy of their wealth! Learn More About Jennifer Jost: Visit her website to get more: www.jenniferjost.com www.diamondlifeplanning.com   Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media. Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business!

EP #296 - This week on the podcast we have a Big Announcement on my New Book! How to Deal with the Unexpected and Come Out Stronger! Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and by please leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media. Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business! (Please no guest recommendations here!)

EP #295 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The show format for this season is “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question being discussed, coached on, and answered. This week, our question comes from Katrina Nguyen. This entrepreneur asks: “I want to speak more, and you teach how to use speaking to grow your business. But if the goal of me speaking is to promote my book and encourage selflessness, is it necessary to offer strategy sessions? Other than selling my book, I don't have a goal of increasing business revenue or growing the number of clients. ?” Matt tackles this question and more in today’s episode. By the way, you can find out more about Katrina Nguyen on social media on Facebook. Do you have a life or business question you want answered on the air? Submit your question at: https://mattbrauningpodcast.com. Please include your name, business, and business website or social media handles and we may feature you on an upcoming episode of The Driven Entrepreneur!  Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and by please leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube   Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!"podcast.mattbrauning.com Check out my best-selling books, Driven To Courage (2022), The Firebox Principle (2018), and Total Freedom From Addictions (2007, 2011) available at CrasPress.com Have a question for the show? Head to podcast.mattbrauning.com to submit your question and I may just answer your question on the air and feature your business! (Please no guest recommendations here!)

EP #294 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The show format for this season is “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question being discussed, coached on, and answered. This week, our question comes from Mike Raber. This entrepreneur asks: “What is the best way for getting booked on different Podcasts or Stages?” Matt tackles this question and more in today’s episode. By the way, you can find out more about Mike Raber on social media on LinkedIn. Do you have a life or business question you want answered on the air? Submit your question at: https://mattbrauningpodcast.com. Please include your name, business, and business website or social media handles and we may feature you on an upcoming episode of The Driven Entrepreneur!  Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and by please leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at Apple Podcasts! Your support and your reviews mean a lot to me, and really help the show to reach more people. Plus, it provides me with valuable feedback, so that I can continue to bring value to you each and every week. I love hearing from fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media. Connect with Matt Brauning On Social Media: Follow Matt Brauning on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube Check out more on this podcast, PLUS subscribe to my other podcast “Speaking of Getting Booked” This one's for anyone who wants to get booked to speak. We interview people who book and hire speakers just like you, and share all their strategies for you to get booked!" mattbrauningpodcast.com Get a signed copy of my #1 Best-selling book, "The Firebox Principle" PLUS take the Firebox quiz FREE at: fireboxbook.com Want to sponsor the show? Email inquiries to: mattbrauningpodcast@gmail.com (Please no guest recommendations here!)