Jamy Bechler

Providing Insights on Leadership and Success. Coach Bechler is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Member.

Episode 168: Jennifer Rothman, National Alliance on Mental Illness

Jennifer Rothman is the Senior Manager for Youth and Young Adult Information, Support, and Education for NAMI. The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. 

Click here for Jennifer’s bio page on the NAMI website

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • What are some of the misconceptions of mental illness
  • Signs and symptoms of mental illness
  • How we can best help our students
  • Resources available for those experiencing mental illness
  • … and Much More!

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Episode 165: Everyday Leaders with Melahni Ake

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Melahni Ake shares her own influences that have shaped the way she leads today and how she has come to create the Everyday Leaders Platform. Throughout her life and career, Melahni has been striving to show up and add value to others, and she lives out her purpose by supporting leaders to grow and develop. Her Podcast Everyday Leaders 50 in 50 was set up to showcase those people who are making a difference through their leadership.

Click here to see Melahni and her company’s “about” page.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Why she became a John Maxwell Leadership Coach
  • Interviewing 50 “Everyday Leaders” during her 50th birthday year
  • Making great connections
  • … and so much more!!!

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Episode 164: Turn Setbacks into Rocket Fuel with Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco

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Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco is the CEO of People Building, Inc., and the powerhouse behind the “What Are You Made Of?” movement. He is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, visionary and thought leader. He is also the author of “Rocket Fuel: Convert Setbacks, Become Unstoppable.” He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build people. He is driven to Inspire others and he measures his success on how he is able to help others achieve greatness. C-Roc had a fire lit in him at an early age. That fire has ignited him with a fierce desire to compel people to see the greatness inside themselves using past life events to fuel their fire. C-Roc has mastered the ability to zero in on the linchpin of an organization and has helped many businesses exceed their initial goals and expectations. He’s consumed with the passion to help people break free from the confines of complacency and propel them to untapped levels of success. No stranger to setbacks himself, C-Roc has built a highly successful mortgage division with his best friends, twice! In 2020 he was named #1 on the list of Top Mortgage Professionals by Yahoo! Finance. Whether it is his business partners, employees, clients, or anyone looking to excel at their business, personal life or develop a winner’s mentality, C-Roc is ready for the challenge. 

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Overcoming a tough childhood and turning setbacks into successes
  • How he came up with the Rocket Fuel concept
  • What he has learned from Grant Cardone and 10X
  • What coaches can learn from his business success
  • … and so much more!!!

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21 Qualities of a Leader

As a leader, much is expected of you. You are repeatedly pulled and stretched in many different directions. It is sometimes difficult to pin down exactly what a leader looks like. There is not a one-size-fits-all-leader-mold.

However, there are certain qualities that most leaders should possess. John Maxwell sums these up as well as anyone. In his book The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, he talks about those shared qualities that leaders should gravitate toward.

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Episode 161: Rachel Cruze, Ramsey Personality

Rachel Cruze is a two-time #1 national best-selling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Since 2010, Rachel has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches people to avoid debt, save money, budget and how to win with money at any stage in life. She’s authored three best-selling books, including Love Your Life, Not Theirs and Smart Money Smart Kids, which she co-wrote with her father, Dave Ramsey. Her latest book is Know Yourself, Know Your Money: Discover WHY You Handle Money the Way You Do and WHAT to Do About It. Follow Rachel on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube or online at rachelcruze.com.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Growing up the daughter of Dave Ramsey
  • How to win with money
  • Why budgeting isn’t such a bad word
  • Tips for credit card spending
  • Advice for parents 
  • … and so much more!!!

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Bet on Yourself

Fred VanVleet got paid. I mean HE GOT PAID!

FVV’s contract of 4-years $85 million might not be the largest contract in NBA history but it is the largest contract ever for an undrafted free agent.

Bet on yourself. That has been Fred’s mantra – his philosophy – for a long time. 

In fact, he even has his own Bet on Yourself apparel line.

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Greatest Baseball Player

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at will start to change.” (Dr. Wayne Dyer)

“I’m the greatest baseball player in the world,” a little boy boasted as he strutted around his backyard.

Shouldering his bat, he tossed a baseball up, swung, and missed.

“I am the greatest ballplayer ever,” he reiterated. He picked up the ball again, swung, and missed again. Stopping a moment to examine his bat, he stooped down and picked up his ball.

“I am the greatest baseball player who ever lived!” The momentum of his swing nearly knocked him down. But the ball plopped, unscathed, at his feet.

“Wow!” he exclaimed. “What a pitcher!”

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Episode 158: Kay and Shi, Dynamic Entrepreneurial Sister Duo

Kay & Shi (Kay Salerno & Shila Morris) are dynamic and entertaining entrepreneurs with fascinating stories. When Kay and Shila were 10 and 17, their parents quit their careers and “bet it all” to buy a tiny breakfast restaurant in a California ski town. These sisters instantly gained a front row seat to the drama of American entrepreneurship, all while bussing tables and working the new family business on the daily. As they became adults, they joined the ownership and helped grow the business into a national brand featured on Food Network and in the New York Times. With Mom and Dad now retired, Kay and Shila lead the business as it serves millions of guests across multiple states each year. Often recognized for their unique marketing strategies and dedication to development Kay and Shila find that their love for each other fuels their drive and success.

​Since 2015 Kay and Shila have shared their stories and strategies as speakers and podcasts hosts, and as the marketing faculty for leadership expert and bestselling author John Maxwell’s global team of speakers, coaches and trainers. They love to serve delightful experiences with results-oriented focus and simple, actionable takeaways. Kay and Shila now channel their learnings into their daily 5 minute podcast and blog: The Mentorship Quest and add value daily through their social channels.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Growing up in the restaurant business
  • Throwing down with Bobby Flay on the Food Network
  • Building the marketing system for the John Maxwell Team
  • Invaluable marketing tips
  • Thinking outside the box to help the community
  • … and so much more!!!

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Inspiration One Step at a Time

 
I received a surprise message from Dion Harris.
 
If that name sounds familiar, it’s because he was the former Mr. Basketball in the state of Michigan and then went on to be All-Big Ten and 2x MVP for the University of Michigan. He would go on to have a successful professional career overseas. He now trains and mentors youngsters in the Detroit area.
 
Anyway, back to the message…

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