On The Rise Podcast Podcast House

Episode Highlight :
Are you going through grief and have no idea how to overcome it? This episode is for you. We have a grief expert, Madeline Aragon, sharing some golden nuggets on the episode. Madeline shares her personal journey and the obstacles she encountered, including her battle with agoraphobia, and how she overcame it to become a beacon of hope for others. Additionally, she shares how social media and technology can impact mental health and the importance of providing a safe space for individuals to cope with their grief and feelings. Her passion for helping others navigate through the complexities of grief is truly inspiring. If you or someone you know is seeking support in dealing with grief and loss, we encourage you to consider joining Madeline's grief recovery group. The group offers an empathetic and supportive environment where individuals can openly express their emotions and receive guidance to navigate through their journey of healing.
Quote of the Day :
“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle, and gorgeous at the end.” - Robin Sharma Key
Talking Points of the Episode :
01:20 Quote of the day
02:54 Getting to know Madeline Aragon
04:50 The different jobs that Madeline has had and the lessons she learned from them
07:25 The largest obstacle that Madeline has had to overcome
10:33 A sneak peek at Madeline’s book: ‘Do It in Fear’
12:13 Challenges that children go through in school
13:53 How are schools controlling having phones in class?
15:10 How social media can make things better for children in Madeline’s point of view
16:19 Madeline’s goals for the next three to five years
17:57 How does Madeline hold group sessions without people breaking down?
20:32 How people cope with the loss of a loved one 
Quotes : “The battlefield is in the mind. And whatever we go through, our thoughts affect our feelings. Our feelings affect our behavior and how we can overcome that.”
“Grief is universal. It doesn't matter the age, your skin color, your race, or your income status. Everyone, sometime or another, is going to go through grief.”
About our Guest :
Madeline Aragon is a licensed clinician practicing in New Jersey. Her specialty is grief recovery. Every quarter, Madeline holds grief recovery groups for those out there who have been struck with grief.
Connect with Madeline Aragon :
Email : griefrecoveryday@gmail.com
Instagram : @a_renewedyou

Taking the Leap : Risk, Resilience and Building a Business in Mental Health with Gabriela Lopez and Percy Llerena 
About Our Guests :
Gabriela Lopez is the founder and clinical supervisor of the Therapeutic Self-Care Mental Health Agency based in South Jersey. She is also a mother to three exceptional children. Percy Llerena is the Operations Manager at Therapeutic Self Care Mental Health Agency. He doubles up as Gabriela's partner. 
Episode Highlight :
Are you in the mental health industry and would love to transition into private practice? This episode is for you. Our guests, Gabriela Lopez and Percy Llerena, share their journey of setting up and growing a private practice. Gabriela's background is in mental health, while Percy is from a different field. When they formed a partnership, they invested time learning how to run a business and, for Percy, bringing himself up to speed with the mental health space was a successful crucial part of the journey. Percy, and Gabriel attribute their business success to learning and making sacrifices, ensuring they gave this business their all. In this episode, our guests take us through how they started the business, how their partnership came to be, and their goals for the future, among other things.
Quote of the Day :
"In life, the only two things you can control are your effort and attitude. This? Everything else is not up to you."- S McNutt  
Key Talking Points :
01:57 Quote of the day 03:54 Getting to know Gabriella Lopez 05:56 Gabriela's motivation to become an entrepreneur 11:03 What kept Gabriela going despite meeting challenges in business 12:14 Gabriella's most significant obstacle as a business owner 13:22 Getting to know Mr Percy Llerena, operations manager at Therapeutic Self Care 15:02 The magical piece that made Gabriela and Percy get into a partnership 17:20 What to look for in a business partner 20:01 Gabriela's message to people who want to start a business but are afraid 21:09 Percy's message to people wanting to venture into entrepreneurship 21:52 A message to the people who want to transition into private practice 24:07 Gabriela and Percy's goals for the next six to twelve months
Quotes :
"As a business owner, my business is my baby." "Stay on board and to the learning. And on the other side of that frustration, you will learn, implement those systems, and be able to progress and be successful." "Take the jump, jump off the bridge, and grow your parachute on the way down."
Connect with Our Guests :
Website : https://therapeuticselfcare.com/

Episode Summary :
How many times have you heard people introduce themselves or get introduced as serial entrepreneurs? Serial entrepreneurship is the new cool. People are now owning multiple businesses and flourishing. On today's show, I have a fantastic friend joining me on the show, Eric Lewis. Eric and I have been friends for a couple of years now. He owns multiple companies, and he will be sharing shares his entrepreneurship journey. Also, he gives us some nuggets of wisdom to help us remain disciplined and do better as the millennial generation. Listen to hear more from Eric.
Quote of the Day : "People do not decide their futures. They decide their habits, and their habits decide their futures." -FM Alexander.
Getting to Know More About Our Guest : Eric Devin Lewis is the co-founder and MC of Sole Performance Entertainment and owns a painting company. He is a husband and a father. Eric's first job was at 15 doing phone sales. The person he was working with was kind enough to assign him some tasks out of work, and it got Eric thinking about how good it was to have a side hustle. His desire to become an entrepreneur sparked there.
Key Talking Points of the Episode :
[02:05] Quote of the day
[05:16] Getting to know Eric
[10:25] Eric's motivation to pursue business
[13:42] Eric's first business
[15:34] Eric's partnership with Bishop and how they have made it work for eight years
[19:39] Eric can sing: understanding Eric's music career
[23:30] Eric's most significant obstacle as a business owner
[26:20] A message to people who are afraid of starting a business
[27:36] Why aren't millennials not getting married and having children as much as the boomers?
[33:30] Eric's goals for the next six to twelve months
Quotes : “When you're put in a position to fulfill your passion alongside someone doing their passion, and your passions coincide perfectly, it's like it's a match made in heaven."
"Don't stop till you get enough."
"Everyone wants more from what the neighbor has, but you don't know what the neighbor has."
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Connect with Eric D Lewis :
Website: https://www.soleperformanceent.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eric.lewis.television/

Episode Summary :
How big are your dreams? Imagine leaving a full-time job and hopping onto the entrepreneurship wagon to chase your dreams. That’s a considerable risk. Jessica Rodriguez left her job to become a makeup artist and build an empire of her own. For Jessica, this was a massive leap of faith, but one thing she knew for a fact was looking back was off the table. She had to do everything in her power to make it work. Jessica reminisces about her first week in business. She made good money that she couldn’t believe it.  Since Jessica started her business, it has been on an upward trajectory. The business has grown and expanded exponentially. She launched a cosmetic line, and she has a pink print that is a guide to building a six-figure business as MUA in less than 12 months. In this episode, Jessica shares her journey as an entrepreneur, how she sets her goals, and how her business is expanding.  Listen and learn from Jessica.
Quote of the Day : “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. “ 
Getting to Know our Guest :
Jessica is a professional makeup artist, beauty educator, and the CEO and founder of Makeup by Angels bridal business and cosmetic line. She is one person who dreams big and believes in the power of her dreams. 
Key Talking Points :
[02:10] Quote of the day and our guest’s opinion on it [03:38] The birth of Jessica’s business [05:25] Jessica’s first job [08:12] The biggest obstacle Jessica has faced as an entrepreneur [16:35] Jessica’s first gig [18:18] Jessica’s worst experience with a client [20:09] The Pinkprint [24:02] How Jessica is managing her business with the exponential growth and expansion [28:14] Jessica’s upcoming goals for her business Quotes : “When you get backed up against a wall, and you have nowhere else to go, you’re just forced to tap into this person inside you that just gets it done.” “Everybody’s not for everybody.” “In the makeup industry, you have to find your niche.” “If your goal list isn’t, huge, what are you doing?”
Connect with Jessica Rodriguez :
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jessicamakeupbyangels/ 
Website : https://makeupbyangels.com/ 
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-rodriguez-18689564/

Episode Summary :
If you were asked to work with any of your parents, would you be okay with that? For some of us, it would be one of the most challenging tasks. Today I have a fantastic duo joining me on the show, Mike Miller and Mike Miller Junior of Nambarii. Their journey started when one of the Co-founders revamped a design found in a tattoo book that became the NAMBARII logo before establishing NAMBARII in 2021. At that time, the NAMBARII logo was tattooed on all three of the Co-founders and later by one of the Co-founders children.  Just for fun, the NAMBARII logo was placed on Polo shirts, T-shirts, stickers, and car decals, receiving attention and several inquiries on the design. The attention confirmed that they had something appealing and unique, which led them to trademark the design. They came up with the brand name Nambarii, a Swahili name meaning Number. Their inspiration behind Nambarii is their belief that anything is possible with an immense number of positive people unifying. Their goal was to bring people together. They have built the business for themselves and their future generations. In this episode, they share their entrepreneurship journey with us. Listen and learn.
Getting to Know our Guest : Mike Miller and Mike Miller junior is a father and son duo who do business together. They are passionate about creating a company that will serve them now and future generations. They firmly believe in black-owned businesses. 
Quotes : "When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat."- President Ronald Reagan "The only way to succeed is to persist." It's weird how you meet somebody at a certain point in your life, and you kind of circle back and have different roles. "You might think what you're doing is stupid, or no one will listen to you as long as you try. Someone's going to buy and listen." "Confidence comes with experience."
Connect with Mike Miller and Mike Miller Jr :
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nambarii_/?... Website : https://nambarii.com/

Get to Know Our Guest :
Chris Ward Jr is an expert at brand storytelling and does brain clarity coaching. This man works all over the world. His mission is to ensure we have about 5000 people who are storytellers, heart-centred storytellers, in their business.
Key Highlights :
In life, never confuse your calling with an assignment. Assignments have expiring dates, but your calling is forever. When Chris was fired from his job, he knew it was time to get onto his calling. Looking back, he can comfortably say it was the best thing that ever happened to him.
Wherever you go, always leave a positive footprint. For instance, if you go to a company with a negative culture, try as much as you can to be a beacon of positivity. You never know who you could be tuned in the right direction. Chris calls that positive disruption. We've always been told that practice makes perfect.
According to Chris, the practice creates preparation to execute. The pressure to execute builds your confidence and helps you achieve your goals. For instance, we know people with over 100 recorded but unrealized videos, but today they are confident enough to be in front of the camera.
Why is that? They did a lot of practice. Do you feel like your business is being friend zoned? Here are three things to help you move to the next level: Become likeable, trustworthy, and memorable. Once you achieve this, your business will be ready for the next level.
Notable Quotes :
"We need people to reconnect and build rapport with themselves before they try to go lead others. We're at a time right now where people desire human connection." "It gets really difficult to lead people when you want to be the star of the show." "Practice doesn't make perfect practice creates preparation, and then preparation to execute." "Define what success looks like to you, the money will come." "The greatest investment that you can ever make is in yourself."