Telling My Story
Telling My Story is a podcast that explores real journeys of business growth, career development, entrepreneurship, and personal transformation. Through authentic conversations and powerful life experiences, each episode shares lessons, challenges, and breakthroughs designed to inspire, empower, and help listeners grow with purpose and confidence.
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Serving Before Selling: Tanya Brody on Email Marketing, Building Trust, and Growing a Business Through Relationships
<p>What if the secret to making more sales isn't selling harder—but building stronger relationships first?In this episode of Telling My Story, I sit down with Tanya Brody, an Email Marketing Strategist and Direct Response Copywriter with more than 15 years of marketing experience.Tanya believes businesses should serve first and sell second. She shares how consistent nurture emails can turn subscribers into loyal customers, strengthen trust, and create a community around a business.We explore why email marketing still matters, how entrepreneurs can start building an email list, what to write when you feel like you have nothing to...
What Makes Great Leaders? Stephen Gribben on Executive Coaching, High Performance, and Unlocking Your Potential
<p>What separates a good leader from a truly great one?In this insightful episode of Telling My Story, I sit down with Stephen Gribben, an internationally renowned executive coach, bestselling author, presenter, and creator of the high-performance coaching app Genio.Since 1998, Stephen has delivered more than 24,000 hours of executive coaching to CEOs, senior executives, teams, and organizations around the world, working with companies including Sony, Google, TikTok, Oracle, American Express, Netflix, and Financial Times.Stephen shares what decades of coaching high-performing leaders have taught him about leadership, personal development, confidence, performance, and fulfillment.We explore what makes a great...
From Quiet Desperation to Living on Purpose: Dwight Heck's Journey from Single Dad to Financial Freedom Coach
<p>What happens when years of financial stress, emotional exhaustion, and raising five children as a single father push you to the brink?In this episode of Telling My Story, bestselling author, financial coach, and podcast host Dwight Heck shares his remarkable journey from living in "quiet desperation" to discovering purpose, financial freedom, and a mission to help others do the same.After a serious health crisis forced him to reevaluate his life, Dwight transformed his mindset and dedicated himself to helping families and entrepreneurs break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and start living intentionally.We discuss financial literacy, mindset...
The Power of Play: Susan Hensley on Art Journaling, Self-Discovery, and Finding Joy Through Life's Transitions
<p>What if creativity could help you navigate some of life's most difficult transitions?In this inspiring episode of Telling My Story, I sit down with Susan Hensley, a transformational coach, speaker, author, and former corporate HR executive who discovered the powerful role creativity can play in navigating stress, change, and personal transformation.After decades of professional success, Susan found herself overwhelmed while navigating the challenges of the pandemic and approaching retirement.</p><p><br></p><p> During that difficult period, she discovered art journaling—a creative practice that helped her reconnect with curiosity, playfulness, self-expression, and joy.Today, Susan te...
Building Better Workplaces: Matinah Drew on Leadership, HR, and Creating Cultures That Thrive
<p>What does it really take to build a workplace where people and businesses thrive together?In this insightful episode of Telling My Story, I sit down with Matinah Drew, Founder and CEO of Noble Hearts HR Consulting & Staffing, an HR strategist, leadership coach, and workforce development expert with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations strengthen their people, culture, and leadership.From helping individuals overcome barriers to employment to advising executives on leadership and workplace transformation, Matinah has dedicated her career to solving people challenges with strategy, empathy, and accountability.In our conversation, we explore what separates healthy workplace...
Why Most Marketing Departments Stay Busy but Never Sell: Redha Alayesh on Building Marketing That Drives Revenue
<p>Why do some marketing teams produce endless content, reports, meetings, and campaigns but still struggle to generate revenue?In this insightful episode of Telling My Story, I sit down with Redha Alayesh, founder of BMD (Building Marketing Department) and a marketing strategist from Saudi Arabia who specializes in building marketing departments that actually sell—not departments that simply stay busy.Redha has built three marketing departments from scratch and worked with more than 40 organizations across industries including agriculture, real estate, and luxury gifting. He has also co-founded an EdTech startup and experienced the difficult process of closing two companies, gi...
The Decision That Changed Everything: Diane Lampe on Leadership, Self-Belief, and Becoming the Best Version of Yourself
<p>The Decision That Changed Everything: Diane Lampe on Leadership, Self-Belief, and Becoming the Best Version of YourselfWhat if one ordinary night could completely change the direction of your life?In this inspiring episode of Telling My Story, host Henry Chiwetelu sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, leadership mentor, and Be the Leader People Want to Follow podcast host Diane Lampe.Diane shares her incredible journey from starting at the bottom of corporate America to becoming a successful business owner and nationally recognized leadership mentor. She opens up about the life-changing moment that led her into personal development, how she...
From MTV to Music Superpowers: Andrew Ingkavet's Journey to Transform Childhood Through Music
<p>Can music do more than teach children how to play an instrument?In this episode of Telling My Story, author, entrepreneur, and educator Andrew Ingkavet shares how he went from being an MTV Asia VJ to creating the Musicolor Method®, a revolutionary approach to music education that helps children develop confidence, focus, creativity, and resilience.We explore why traditional education often overlooks important life skills, how music can unlock hidden potential in children, and why Andrew believes every child possesses "superpowers" waiting to be discovered.Andrew also shares insights from his upcoming book Superpowers Through Music and discusses how p...
Still Here: David VanBeenen on Pressure, Resilience, Fatherhood, and Finding Strength in Life’s Hardest Moments
<p>What happens when everything you've built is suddenly placed under pressure?In this powerful episode of Telling My Story, I sit down with David VanBeenen, an author, performance coach, former All-American athlete, and leadership mentor who has spent more than 20 years helping athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders perform under pressure.David's story is unlike an ordinary performance coaching journey. In 2010, he became involved in a federal investigation that lasted two years and threatened to take him away from his family. Faced with an incredibly difficult decision, David ultimately chose being present for his children over risking their childhood for vindication...
BE DIFFERENT or Be Forgotten: Roy Osing on Audacious Leadership and Taking a Startup to $1 Billion in Sales
<p>What does it take to build a business that doesn't simply compete—but stands apart?In this powerful episode of Telling My Story, I sit down with Roy Osing, an entrepreneur, author, former President and CMO, executive leader, mentor, and creator of the BE DiFFERENT or be dead philosophy.Roy spent more than 40 years in executive leadership and played a major role in taking a startup internet and data company from its early stages to $1 billion in annual sales.His philosophy is straightforward: following the crowd rarely produces extraordinary results. Instead, businesses and individuals need to become the ONLY on...
