What if the storms in your life aren’t there to stop you—but to shape you? Ron Alford thought he had his path mapped out. Raised in a military family, he was set to follow his brothers into the Marine Corps. But a detour into door-to-door book sales led to a decades-long journey in leadership, coaching, […]
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What if the path to your passion looked nothing like you expected?Michael Determan didn’t go to film school. He went to business school. But somewhere between the numbers and spreadsheets, he discovered a different calling—in visual storytelling.Michael carved his own way into the world of filmmaking. His career didn’t start with red carpets—it started with
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What if asking for help was the bravest thing you could do? Casey Jacox was a college quarterback chasing dreams of glory—until a devastating injury sidelined everything. Watching teammates thrive while he sat on the bench, he wrestled with envy, shame, and doubt. But when he finally opened up to his coach, he was met
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What if the “no” you feared was actually a nudge toward something more lasting? Andre Danke was just 17 when a friend opened the door to modeling—a door that led to over three decades as a world-traveling, high-fashion supermodel. But it wasn’t just looks that kept him in the game. It was his discipline. His
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What if losing your job was the moment you finally found your WHY?Trina Snow shares how a sudden layoff after 32 years in corporate leadership became the unexpected catalyst for transformation.From leading at Nordstrom, Eddie Bauer, REI, and DSW to standing at a professional crossroad, Trina realized she didn’t just need a new job—she needed
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What if rock bottom was actually your launchpad? In this episode of Navigating No, Stephen Morton—author, actor, entrepreneur, and deep thinker—opens up about hitting some of life’s lowest points and using them as fuel for reinvention. From the shame of bankruptcy to relying on food stamps to feed his family, Stephen shares the raw truth
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What if the lowest point in your journey revealed the path to your highest purpose? Dave Warren’s story from aspiring rock star to Emmy-winning animation artist and creative director is anything but ordinary. After chasing music dreams to California in a Monte Carlo packed with guitars, he found himself navigating unexpected detours—from cartooning to animating
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How do you believe that every “no” gets you closer to your “yes”?For Ana Mazzeo, that belief isn’t just a mindset—it’s her story. Named one of Forbes Italy’s Top 100 Successful Women and Fortune Italy’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women, Ana now serves as Managing Director of Wobi Italia. But her path wasn’t paved with
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Sometimes it only takes a moment to knock you flat—and force you to question everything.For Greg Stern, that moment came not with clarity, but with exhaustion and the quiet collapse of a dream he’d chased for years. What followed was a shift sparked by a few powerful words from his father and the support of
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What does it look like to lead with heart, bounce back from failure, and stay grounded through it all? Today, I sit down with Manny Hochheimer—banker, father, and leader—whose journey from Germany to Spokane, Washington, is anything but ordinary. As Assistant Vice President of Washington State branches at Idaho Central Credit Union, Manny brings more
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