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The Game Changer Vol. 8: Inspirational Stories That Changed Lives Paperback – October 25, 2023
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The Game Changer Book Series is a collection of these behind-the-scenes stories – stories that most people never realize have laid the foundation for a successful business or company. These stories are personal, and connected to the authors’ hearts, and many of them are being shared for the first time with you, our reader. As I read this collection, I could not stop thinking about this old adage: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about! Be kind, always…”
The twenty-seven authors in Vol. 8 reveal some of the hardest times and darkest moments that entrepreneurs live through. Their experiences are real and deeply personal. Many of the chapters tell of bad choices and overcoming mistakes.
However, all of them share something in common: a turning point—the turning point that changed the author’s life forever. These stories are very dear to each author, and I am honored to be able to share their experiences with you. I hope that each of these stories touches you as deeply as I have been touched.
- Print length252 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 25, 2023
- Dimensions6 x 0.57 x 9 inches
- ISBN-101962570193
- ISBN-13978-1962570190
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- Publisher : Spotlight Publishing House
- Publication date : October 25, 2023
- Language : English
- Print length : 252 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1962570193
- ISBN-13 : 978-1962570190
- Item Weight : 12.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.57 x 9 inches
- Book 8 of 8 : The Game Changer
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Joyce Lynn White, M.Ed, PBIS, is a nationally recognized educational leader, speaker, certified positive behavioral coach, and business strategist. Joyce transformed her expertise in educational leadership, professional development, and systems analysis to bring a customized approach for initiating, nurturing, and sustaining authentic, mutually beneficial personal and professional relationships that result in joy and prosperity. She founded JoyceVentures, LLC as a consultancy and has guided innovative leaders to grow values-driven and people-first organizational systems that result in growth.
Joyce believes people are infinitely more than we can imagine and proclaims "If we are in business, we are in the people business."
Jay Fairbrother has 25 years of experience facilitating and creating Masterminds. His own participation in Masterminds helped him scale his first business to 10 million in annual revenues. And during his crash and burn after the Great Recession, where he went form multi-millionaire living in a mansion to bankrupt and living in a friend's basement, his Mastermind tribe literally gave him purpose and kept him alive.
Jay has owned 9 business in 6 different industries, and his success and massive failures are the fuel from which he imparts his wisdom around entrepreneurship, sales and marketing and scaling businesses. His story is one of resiliency and reinvention.
Jay's focus now is on helping coaches, speakers, healers and experts to create their own Mastermind or Hybrid programs to scale their business and create more human connection. Jay helps Coaches and Experts with the programs the Six Figure Masterminds Bootcamp and Mastermind Mastery: Create and Launch Your High-End Mastermind in 60 days.
His WHY derives from reinventing himself and committing to helping other entrepreneurs avoid his failures, mistakes and . His mission is to create more human connection on the planet... one Mastermind at a time.
Iman Aghay is a serial entrepreneur, International Best-selling author, and World Class speaker.
He is a TEDx speaker, and has spoken on the stage over 400 times in the past few years.
Iman arrived in Vancouver in 2009 with limited knowledge of English, no network, and no job. After studying some of the most successful businesses in the world, he created a marketing system that combined the most effective online and in-person strategies.
By 2010 he had founded Success Road Academy, which has become one of the largest Information Marketing Training Centers in the world. Iman has worked with over 15,000 business owners in his seminars, events, webinars, group coaching, and one on one coaching sessions. He has also founded Entrepreneurs International Network, which is a group of business networks in 5 countries with over 120,000 members. He has taught his system and helped thousands of people to build successful businesses for themselves.
Laura Jackson Loo is an international speaker, 3x international best-selling Amazon author, coach, and consultant. Founder of Quantum Communications, LLC, she is passionate about guiding executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders in creating collaborative, healthy, and thriving organizations.
Using her M.O.V.E. the Mission™ Model, she supports her clients and their mission-driven organizations in fully engaging their hidden goldmine of talent. The benefits are a win for the entire organization, with measurable results in profit, engagement, and impact.
As an Executive Mentor and Life Transformed™ Certified Coach, Laura supports her clients’ personal and professional transformation, which unfolding quickly after beginning to work with her.
As an inspirational and international speaker, Laura has given over 500 talks and presented to thousands of people and been described as engaging, humorous, and heart-centered. Her core message is anchored in transformation through recognizing individual and organizational talent and potential.
Amy Janece is an International Best-Selling Author, Inspirational Speaker, and Image Consultant/Stylist.
Her work includes several ghostwritten novels, murder mystery and psychological thriller fiction work, and inspirational fiction pieces.
She has studied self-improvement, psychology, criminology, and philosophy; which helps her develop multi-layered characters and points of view.
Born and raised in Southern California, Amy migrated to Las Vegas, Nevada nearly twenty years ago where she raised her two sons. In her spare time, she’s somewhat of an adrenaline junkie loving fast motorcycles, jumping out of planes, and traveling.
Diann Alexander is a Confidence Catalyst, Public Speaker, Voice & Performance Coach, and 5-time Amazon best-selling author. With over 50 years of teaching voice, performance and directing at Universities and regional theatres, Diann expertly guides heart-centered entrepreneurs, speakers and coaches transform stage fright into stage confidence so they can authentically create more audience connection and inspired, profitable impact.
Diann's unique approach also draws upon her 3 advanced academic degrees, expertise in energy facilitation as a Certified Master Trainer of the Energy Codes, and signature use of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls. Together these create a transformative and joyful environment for enhanced learning. Confidence comes in many flavors: physical, mental, energetic, emotional and sonic (use of sound.) Curious?
Denise is a TEDx speaker and conference keynote speaker.- https://www.GetADebtFreeDegree.com - She is an international best-selling author, Youtube, and Summit host. Her podcast ranks in four countries and she is the creator of Cracking the Code to Free College.
From a starving college student who “lifted” food from her college campus cafeteria to have meals for the weekend, to an empty-nesting mom who figured out how to get colleges to beg her kids to attend their school, Denise Thomas has seen both famine and fortune.
Having homeschooled her two children from kindergarten through high school, Denise wasn’t sure if colleges would have confidence in her ‘mommy transcript’ nor how her teens would pay for college. It was, for this reason, she created a high school to college strategy resulting in an application package that not only impressed admissions officers but had them begging for her teens to go to their school. Both attended 4-year universities on more than $199,000 in scholarships and came out with cash in hand. They got paid to go to college.
Denise has coached parents of other college-bound teens for more than 15 years, helping them help their children get paid to go to college. She is passionate about her work, which she conducts from Florida with her husband.
Denise is the founder of Cracking the Code to Free College for families with middle school and high school age kids, and the College Edition for college students to add additional free cash to that college kitty along with college internships and post graduate employment.
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David Hussain combines a rich engineering background in measurement and systems design with over a decade of dedicated research on diabetic health. Transitioning from technical precision to the human intricacies of health management, David has developed a comprehensive approach emphasizing individualized lifestyle choices. His work focuses on empowering readers with the knowledge and tools to take proactive control of their diabetes, promoting a balanced and healthier life. David's unique blend of analytical skills and empathetic understanding offers a fresh perspective in the field of diabetic care. His insights and practical advice are encapsulated in his writings, aiming to guide, inspire, and support individuals on their journey to better health.
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Janelle Anderson is known as the Virtual Events Visionary helping coaches and experts create and host simple, profitable virtual events to massively scale their business. She is a Certified Professional Coach, 7-time bestselling author, and renowned speaker who is on a mission to empower her clients to thrive and prosper so they can transform the lives of their clients. Janelle is also a 7-time best-selling author.
As the creator of her signature online course, Own the Room, her 3-day event, Virtual Events Bootcamp, and the Prosper Mastermind program, Janelle utilizes her expertise in speaking, storytelling, and running profitable events so they can design a business model that provides a consistent flow of clients and income, so their business enjoys continual growth.
Janelle draws on her faith as a boundless source of inspiration and strength in her life, and she credits God with helping her get through her darkest moments and emerge as a stronger, happier, and more confident person. Janelle holds a Professional Certified Coach credential with the International Coach Federation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in Christian Counseling.
Janelle’s first book, Come into My Garden, is available on Amazon.
Janelle lives in Virginia with her husband, Bob, three fur babies, Lily, Beau, and Gracie. She enjoys biking, walking, contra dancing, reading, writing, and playing piano.
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Richard is the owner of Vanguard Solutions, a digital marketing agency focused on getting businesses found where their customers are looking. He is an accomplished marketing professional, and graphic designer, with more than 30 years’ experience. He is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design [NSCAD University] and has received both a degree in Communication Design (B.Des.) and Fine Arts (BFA). He has also earned the professional certification, Certified Design Professional (CDP), conferred by the Design Professionals of Canada.
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Tonya White, MBA, LUTCF, CLTC, CRPC, NSSA, and certified Coach is formerly from the Pacific Northwest. After climbing the corporate ladder for over a decade, she left corporate America as a Vice President of Human Resources for a business-to-business technology firm after starting a family. As founder of Harmony Financial Solutions, her advisory practice; Tonya went on to create Heart and Soul Wealth, her financial education and coaching business.
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Lorraine Ellen Scott is a Canadian born healer and entrepreneur. After staying home to raise her daughter, she gravitated towards holistic healing. Certified as a foot reflexologist in 2003, over the years she enhanced those skills with other vibrational healing tools such as reiki, crystal healing, and emotional freedom technique and meditation.
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Amber Avines is a Certified High Performance Coach, Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, public speaker, and former television anchor and reporter. She works primarily with professional women in mid to high-level managerial roles who have tried to harness personal and professional success by saying yes, so they can find relief and get to that next level by saying no.
As a former broadcast journalist and communications leader for nonprofits and businesses like the Los Angeles Times, Amber was always known for her curiosity. She honed that skill to find the story behind the story and unearth the facts that others overlooked. As a coach, Amber taps into that same skill to help her clients dig deep to solve their challenges and find the answers within.
Amber devoted herself to personal development after her mom passed away. She attended 22 Tony Robbins events in 18 months, joining his elite Platinum Partnership full-immersion program. She studied coaching under Tony Robbins, Joseph McClendon III, Brendon Burchard, and Eben Pagan so she could employ varied techniques to help her clients get the results they desire.
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Jim is a seasoned senior business development, sales and marketing executive, general manager, and entrepreneur, with a passion for driving business growth. He has consistently exceeded expectations in various senior roles encompassing business development, sales, delivery, and general management across diverse technologies, and in other industries, including enterprise software, software services, outsourcing, SaaS, data science, and advisory services, and manufacturing. Early in his career, Jim held senior positions in large multinational manufacturing, technology, and related service companies. For the past 15 years, he has started, run, or lead smaller high-growth businesses. He is currently supporting several smaller growth companies, concentrating on larger strategic deals, new product and services, and new markets.
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Pamela's primary mission is clear: to empower leaders and entrepreneurs with the tools and insights needed to harness the power of both Biological and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology. Through her strategic guidance, she seeks to alleviate frustrations and enhance overall effectiveness, thereby driving bottom-line growth for businesses and organizations.
What sets Pamela apart is her unwavering commitment to continuous learning and ethical leadership. She doesn't just offer a vision of the future; she equips her audiences with practical strategies and actionable insights that enable them to thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of business leadership.
At the heart of her work lies the convergence of neuroscience and AI, redefining the very essence of leadership. She emphasizes that in our rapidly changing world, success hinges on the ability to embrace these advancements while upholding ethical values and social responsibility.
Throughout her illustrious career, Pamela Cowan has embodied innovation, resilience, and a deep commitment to creative solutions for meaningful problems Her impactful speaking engagements at the intersection of AI, technology, and marketing resonate with all leaders, offering them the means to achieve more with less time, money, and resources.
In essence, Pamela Cowan invites you to join her on an inspiring journey where science meets technology, ethics meets leadership, and success is redefined in an ever-changing world.
Pamela is the mother of three sons, two daughters, and two grandsons. Beyond business, her interests are in travel, family history, and continuously challenging herself to experience new things
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Customers find this book powerful and uplifting, featuring stories about the power of perseverance, with one customer noting how it provides an opportunity to learn from shared feelings and experiences.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023Chapter 2: Reigniting the Flame by Amy Janece
This people pleaser tendency of mine led to a toxic relationship in my first marriage. You writing about feeling trapped and hopeless touch home to me. I foolishly believed that my husband would change, that staying in the marriage was best for my children. Freeing myself from that relationship was one of the bravest things I have ever done. I hadn’t shared what was going on with anyone. Opening up to others allowed me to build a community of friends which I still have today. Thank you for being brave enough to share your words. I loved your ending. “I choose to show up as my authentic self.” “I believe that beauty is a inside-outside process and when you feel great you look even better.” I will continue trying to find my alignment becoming less of a people pleaser and more true to myself. Keep writing.
Chapter 4: Unlocking the Key to Your Teen Future Success by Denise Thomas
I totally agree that these strategies need to be taught. The curriculum in our schools today is so scripted that time for play, art projects, group work, and the other soft skills are being in order for the students to be ready for the state test.
My daughter is a principal at a school that all the students have behavioral issues. These soft skills are what these children are lacking. The days of children running around the neighborhood developing soft skills are gone. Activities are scheduled. Sports do teach the soft skills such as make friends, be part of a team, and grow more confident in their abilities. The scary thing is this is the video game generation. Children are communicating with others without ever leaving their home. How can you look someone in the eyes when you never see them? This is a good place to do time management, however getting a child to quit playing the game is often difficult.
Chapter 25: Forgiveness and Gratitude: Emotional Intelligence Superpower by Tonya White
Your statement of forgiveness is not for the other person it is for you, spoke to me. My first husband was unfaithful to me many times over the years of our marriage. I believed that he would change and stayed in the relationship. God was not part of our marriage. I learned over the years that forgiveness is like a book that falls off the shelf. You have to keep picking it up and putting it back. Forgiveness takes time and willingness to forgive again and again. But with God’s help and the community of family and friends that surrounds you it does happen. Thank you for your words of encouragement.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023“The Game Changer: Inspirational Stories that Changed Lives, Volume 8," compiled and edited by Iman Aghay, is a collection of awe-inspiring stories by individuals who have shown the courage and stamina needed to overcome injury, loss, pain, and/or limitations from the past to create their most empowering present, i.e., their current and far more satisfying life. The first chapter (“Is Saying Yes Making you Play Small?” by Amber Avines) examines the negative impact of over-compliance, i.e., of too much “people-pleasing,” especially by women who say “Yes,” when they mean “No.” I was especially moved by Chapter 8 (“Believe in You: Transforming Self-Doubt into Unstoppable Confidence,” by Janelle Anderson) in which Anderson describes her process of overcoming earlier sexual abuse to reclaim her life, going forward. Chapter 17 (“An Introvert’s Guide: Re-frame Your Thoughts, Reclaim Your Life,” by Ellen Lorraine Scott ) provides a worthwhile intercept-strategy for negative thoughts, useful to extroverts, as well. Nicholas Harvey offers a very moving account (Chapter 20: “Still I Rise: A Journey to Humanity and Freedom”) of responding to the challenges of racism. Chapter 5 (“Trust Your Knowing,” by Diann Alexander) was and is especially relevant to me as an older adult in need of consistent vision and courage to accomplish what I consider to be my mission at this point of my life’s journey. Alexander gave herself permission, in her middle-to-later years, to try a new enterprise and to develop a new skill, that of training her cherished Yorkshire Terrier puppy, Tinkerbell, in the art of agility. Diann had never considered this possibility before, yet she went on to provide loving and effective training, such that Tinkerbell became an agility champion who won many local, regional, and national competitions. Other chapters in “The Game Changer, Volume 8” cover a wide variety of life concerns, such as empowering teen success, rebuilding financial health, recovering from serious or disfiguring illness, etc. I recommend this fine book wholeheartedly to anyone, especially to older adults who are determined to stay engaged in the game of life.
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- Peter MacdonaldReviewed in Canada on November 30, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Well done!
Diverse, thought-provoking perspectives on many important things in life! A wonderful, interesting, inspiring compilation, and a very enjoyable read!
- VirginiaReviewed in Canada on December 2, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
The moment when the game changer sets you on the right path - stories worth reading.