Time To Shine Today

Scott Ferguson
Time To Shine Today

Get ready to unleash your full potential and ignite your inner fire with the exhilarating "Time to Shine Today" podcast, hosted by Peak Performance Mindset Coach Scott Ferguson! Our mission is simple yet powerful: we refuse to let anyone feel alone or unsupported. Brace yourself for a game-changing experience that will elevate your life to new heights!Are you tired of the monotonous routine, longing for something greater? Don't despair! We've been there too, and we understand exactly how you feel. "Time to Shine Today" is a collective of dynamic individuals driven by an insatiable hunger for personal growth. We're constantly seeking new tools, strategies, and insights to propel our success, and we're eager to share that knowledge with you!Get ready to stretch your comfort zone, because we thrive on taking massive action and pushing ourselves to new limits every single day. The Time to Shine Today Varsity Squad is revved up and ready to welcome you into our vibrant community. Together, we will embark on an electrifying journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and achievement.Let the infectious enthusiasm of Scott Ferguson and his exceptional guests ignite your ambition. Their captivating stories and invaluable advice will inspire you to unleash your unique brilliance upon the world. Prepare to bask in the spotlight as you join the ranks of the Time to Shine Squad!Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity. Tune in to the "Time to Shine Today" podcast now, and get ready to unlock your true potential!

  1. Inbox Influence: How to Turn Emails into Income 💌💸- TTST Interview with Business Coach Tracy Beavers

    JUN 26

    Inbox Influence: How to Turn Emails into Income 💌💸- TTST Interview with Business Coach Tracy Beavers

    🔥Show Notes🗒 As CEO and Founder of Tracy Beavers Coaching, Tracy has a proven track record in business growth. With an award winning career spanning 20 years, Tracy has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs to grow their business visibility through organic marketing strategies. She is a public speaker, and a published author. She has been featured by CBS television, the Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair Lingerie, and Kajabi. She is the creator of the top ranked business podcast “Create Online Business Success!”    📣QUOTE: "Your email list is the only thing you truly own in your business. Social media can disappear — but your list is your lifeline." 📧 - Tracy Beavers   Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: Don’t fall for the corporate safety myth. 🏢💣 -  If you're building someone else’s dream, they can pull the rug out at any time. Tracy's story proves it.Freedom comes when you control both your calendar and your cash flow. 🗓️💵 - Entrepreneurship gives you both — if you build it right.Want consistent income? Get consistent visibility. 👀📈 - If people don’t see you, they won’t buy from you.Know who’s listening. 🧐📊 - Track what your subscribers open, click, and download. Then meet them where they are.Make your emails feel like a conversation, not a commercial. ☕📬- Speak to your list like a friend — not a pitch machine.Know who’s listening. 🧐📊 - Track what your subscribers open, click, and download. Then meet them where they are. 🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹 ⏰ [00:04:58] Corporate career collapse sparks entrepreneurial leap ⏰ [00:11:47] Why your email list is your #1 business asset ⏰ [00:17:10] Busting the myth that organic marketing is slow ⏰ [00:20:14] How segmenting your list leads to higher conversions ⏰ [00:24:02] $15K earned from 103 personalized Loom videos  Recommended Resources:   Visit Tracy’s Site for Consistent Monthly Income Tune into Tracy’s Top Rated Podcast: Create Online Business Success Tracy’s Linked IN Tracy’s Facebook Tracy’s Instagram Tracy’s YouTube Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout  🙏Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline🙏Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

    42 min
  2. LeaderSHIFT Mode: Escape Overwhelm and Build a Business You Love 🔄🔥 TTST Interview with Coach Emily Hawkins

    JUN 24

    LeaderSHIFT Mode: Escape Overwhelm and Build a Business You Love 🔄🔥 TTST Interview with Coach Emily Hawkins

    🔥Show Notes🗒 Meet Emily Hawkins, creator of LeaderSHIFT and a powerhouse in helping small business owners escape overwhelm and build profitable, sustainable businesses they actually love. After saving corporate giants millions, she now brings those same high-impact strategies to the small biz world—simplifying operations, boosting profits, and reigniting joy. With an MBA, supply chain expertise, and a life coaching cert (featured in Forbes), Emily proves that success doesn’t require fancy degrees—just curiosity and a bold willingness to try something new.   📣QUOTE: "I don’t want you playing small. I want you scared, stretched, and growing — because that’s where the magic happens." 🌱   Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: Leadership isn’t about power — it’s about people. 🤝  Great leaders ditch assumptions and lean into curiosity.Culture starts with you. 🌱 -  If your team isn’t thriving, maybe it’s time to rebuild the foundation.Want better results? Start communicating more. 📣  Silence kills momentum. Clarity builds it.Empower your team to act like owners. 👔  Turn employees into “intrapreneurs” — leaders of their lanes.Save thousands by cutting the fat, not adding the fluff. ✂️  Look for waste before you look for sales.Stop playing small just to stay comfortable. 🚫  Growth starts where comfort ends. 🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹 🕒 00:05:00 – From toxic leadership to transformation 🕒 00:09:00 – Building the dream team from scratch 🕒 00:14:00 – Why more isn’t the answer in business 🕒 00:17:00 – Weekly goals that drive momentum 🕒 00:33:00 – Customer journey mapping = game changer Recommended Resources:   Visit LeaderSHIFT Emily’s Linked IN Emily’s Facebook Emily’s Instagram Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout  🙏Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline🙏Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

    36 min
  3. Burnout Isn’t a Badge — How to Win Without Wiping Yourself Out 🛑🔥 TTST Interview with Coach Kirstin Carey

    JUN 17

    Burnout Isn’t a Badge — How to Win Without Wiping Yourself Out 🛑🔥 TTST Interview with Coach Kirstin Carey

    🔥Show Notes🗒   Kirstin Carey is a dynamic serial entrepreneur, sought-after speaker, and holistic practitioner who has built multiple six- and seven-figure businesses—both brick-and-mortar and online. After overcoming two autoimmune conditions, she discovered a powerful truth: success loses its meaning when burnout takes over. With more than 30 years of experience under her belt, Kirstin now helps high achievers master the art of sales, build unshakable resilience, and find true balance. Her motto? If selling feels hard, you're doing it wrong—and she’s here to help you change that.  QUOTE: “Our bodies know how to heal. We just have to stop interrupting the process.” 🧘‍♂️🌿 - Kirstin Carey Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: Stop glorifying burnout — Pushing too hard for too long costs you everything. Learn how to rise without running yourself into the ground. 🚫You're not “unemployable,” you're a born creator — Step into your calling and build what lights you up. 🚀Your body can heal itself — Kirstin reversed two autoimmune diseases using science, nutrition, and emotional clarity. So can you. 🧬Your team’s health affects your revenue — If they’re exhausted, your business is leaking energy and profit. 🔋Sales problems often start with energy problems — Misalignment repels. Grounded energy attracts. ⚡Curiosity unlocks the truth — Ask better questions and your blind spots turn into breakthroughs. 🔍  🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹 [00:03:00] Built Businesses from College Dorm[00:04:00] Reversed Autoimmune Through Nutrition[00:07:00] Holistic Healing vs. Medication[00:11:00] Energy Impacts Sales Performance[00:33:00] People Want to Feel Understood   Recommended Resources:   Visit Evolve Minded  Kirstin’s Linked IN Kirstin’s  Facebook Kirstin’s Instagram Check Out Need A Closer Directory  Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout  🙏Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline🙏Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

    36 min
  4. From Setback to Snapback 🔁 — Career Reinvention Advice the Job Search GPS - TTST Interview with Michelle Schafer

    JUN 12

    From Setback to Snapback 🔁 — Career Reinvention Advice the Job Search GPS - TTST Interview with Michelle Schafer

    🔥Show Notes🗒 Michelle Schafer is an ICF-certified coach and facilitator, specializing in career transition and leadership. She is the owner and founder of Michelle Schafer Coaching, empowering people to achieve career fulfillment. Michelle is passionate about people and inspired by their progress, working with clients at all levels of an organization and across sectors including federal and municipal government, high tech, not-for-profit and financial services. Michelle offers coaching 1:1 and in groups, and most recently was recognized as one of Ottawa's Top Coaches in 2024.   🗣QUOTE:  "Look through your network, not just at it 🔍🤝. Every connection you have knows someone who could change your life 🌟💼." — Michelle Schafer   Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: You Bring Value—Right Now 💥 - You don’t need a new title to matter. You already have wins, skills, and wisdom to share. Own that truth.Turn Setbacks Into Setups When life knocks you down, use it as fuel to rise higher. Your toughest transitions can become the foundation for your purpose.🔁Give More to Grow More - The more value you pour into others, the more success flows back. Lead with generosity, and watch your 💧📈Build Your Team of Champions - Success isn’t a solo sport. Surround yourself with people who challenge, support, and believe in you. 🏆🤝Asking for Help Is Strength - Needing support doesn’t make you weak—it makes you smart. Lean in. Reach out. 💪📞Stop Selling. Start Serving - Relationships are built on value, not pitches. Connect first—business follows. ❤️📬 🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹 ⏱️ [00:04:00] — Reinventing After Job Loss:  Michelle shares how losing her job twice led to discovering her purpose in coaching. ⏱️ [00:08:00] — Free Support Strategy:  Michelle explains how she offers free LinkedIn tips and 30-min consults to job seekers. ⏱️ [00:14:00] — Networking Mindset Shift:  Game-changing insight: “Look through your network, not just at it.” ⏱️ [00:23:00] — Overcoming Imposter Syndrome:  Michelle breaks down how to reframe limiting beliefs through evidence and feedback. ⏱️ [00:27:00] — Not Your Forever Place:  A powerful reminder to job seekers that current struggles are temporary.   Recommended Resources:   Visit Michelle’s Coaching site:  Pick up Michelle’s Book: Cultivating Career Growth - Navigating Transitions with Purpose Michelle’s Linked IN Michelle’s Facebook Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout  🙏Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline🙏Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

    43 min
  5. Lead Loud, Love Hard 💥 How Compassion Changes the Game - TTST 3.0 with Author of Compassionate Leadership Laura Templeton

    MAY 20

    Lead Loud, Love Hard 💥 How Compassion Changes the Game - TTST 3.0 with Author of Compassionate Leadership Laura Templeton

    🔥Show Notes🗒 Laura Templeton, author of Compassionate Leadership, joins the Time to Shine Today podcast to explore powerful strategies for business owners and professionals to lead with empathy and impact. Founder of 30 Second Success, Laura brings 25+ years in marketing, specializing in authentic brand communication that connects deeply with clients. Through her books, workshops, and speaking engagements, she empowers leaders to communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion, inspiring growth and success at every level.  🗣QUOTE:   “When you have leaders who are willing to have the hard conversation and still elevate people — that’s where real growth happens.” - Laura Templeton Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: 🔍 Lead with transparency — in work and life. Open communication builds real trust, not just authority.🚀 Never stop improving. Progress is a lifestyle, not a once-a-year goal.🔥 Speak up before the fire starts. Self-leadership means spotting the warning signs early.🧠 Micromanaging yourself is just perfectionism in disguise. Go deeper — what’s really going on?🚪 Saying “my door is open” isn’t enough. Show people they’re safe to walk through it.🤝 Asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. Drop the ego and lean into support. 🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹   Recommended Resources:   Visit 30 Second Success Pick Up Laura’s New Book: Compassionate Leadership Laura’s Linked IN Laura’s Facebook Laura’s Instagram Laura’s YouTube Laura’s X (Twitter) Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout  🙏Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline🙏Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

    42 min
  6. Live Bold or Stay Stuck 💥 How to Build a Freakin’ Amazing Life TTST 2.0 Interview with Author and Coach Regina Huber

    MAY 14

    Live Bold or Stay Stuck 💥 How to Build a Freakin’ Amazing Life TTST 2.0 Interview with Author and Coach Regina Huber

    Show Notes As the CEO of TRANSFORM YOUR PERFORMANCE, Regina Huber helps her clients become THRIVING leaders with thriving teams and freakin’ amazing lives. Her eclectic experience spans over five continents and includes ownership of businesses in Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S.  This experience shaped her into a multinational Transformational Leadership Coach, Inspirational Speaker, and Author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine, as well as LIVING MY FREAKIN’ AMAZING LIFE. She is the Host of the RISE TO LEAD Podcast. QUOTE: "These experiences weren’t just traumas — they were reflections of undigested emotions. Life was handing me a mirror until I chose to transform." - Regina Huber   Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: You don’t need permission to live boldly 💥 The world doesn’t hand you courage — you decide to show up with it.Your toughest moments can become your greatest teachers 🧠 That challenge might be your next breakthrough.Confidence starts with intention, not credentials 🎯 Focus less on proving. Focus more on serving.You already have the power — stop outsourcing it 🔋 Nobody’s coming to empower you. Flip the switch yourself.Every moment you live can plant a legacy 🌱 Even if you never see the impact, your actions echo.Your story is power — tell it 📖 Someone out there needs your truth to rise. 🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹 00:02:15 – Global roots of transformation 00:07:48 – Trauma as emotional reflection 00:13:03 – Stop outsourcing your power 00:19:22 – Confidence begins with intention 00:26:40 – Your story plants legacy seeds   Recommended Resources:   Visit Transform Your Performance Pick Up Regina’s Book, Living My Freakin Amazing Life (I was blessed to write the back cover blurb!) Visit Regina’s Linked IN Visit Regina’s Facebook Visit Regina’s Instagram Visit Regina’s YouTube Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout  🙏Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

    43 min
  7. Grief Rewired: Healing Without the Rulebook 🧠💔🔓 - TTST Interview with Author Vicki Paris Goodman

    MAY 6

    Grief Rewired: Healing Without the Rulebook 🧠💔🔓 - TTST Interview with Author Vicki Paris Goodman

    Show Notes Vicki Paris Goodman is the author of To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse’s Story of Inspired Grief. Having lived most of her life in the Los Angeles area, Ms. Goodman now resides in the mountains of central Arizona. She is a retired mechanical engineer. She sings and plays violin semi-professionally. And for over twenty years she served a Long Beach (CA) area newspaper as theater critic. She is currently writing her second book, Speed Bumps: And Other Impediments to Life in the Fast Lane, a slightly self-deprecating treatise on the trials of life of a type A personality.  QUOTE: "We’ve been conditioned to grieve in ways that keep us stuck. I’m living proof you can move forward and still miss someone deeply." 🔓 - Vicki Paris Goodman Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: Transform your grief into growth. 💥 Don’t just survive your pain — let it lift you and show you a deeper strength you didn’t know you had. Stay open to unexpected awakenings. 🌅 Your most spiritual and transformative moments may arrive when you least expect them — be ready to receive.Laugh through the tears. 😂 Don’t underestimate the power of humor. It’s not weakness — it’s a survival tool and a bridge back to joy.Let optimism in. 🌞 Feeling hopeful after loss isn’t betrayal — it’s bravery. It means your heart is still open.Challenge the grief script. ✍️ Just because culture says grief must look a certain way doesn't mean it’s right for you. Write your own healing story.Don’t do grief alone. 🤝 Seek voices that understand. Books, podcasts, and community can help you feel seen and supported.  🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹 [00:05:00] – Honoring Sam's Decency & Humor[00:10:00] – The Day He Died… Flooded with Optimism[00:17:00] – “Is Death Tragic?” A Bold Reframe[00:21:00] – Grief Myth-Busting: Activity vs Quiet Time[00:28:00] – Smelling the Roses: Slowing Down a Type A   Recommended Resources:   Visit Inspired Grief Visit Vicki’s Linked IN Visit Vicki’s Facebook Visit Vicki’s Instagram Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout  🙏Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline🙏Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

    42 min
  8. Own Your Smile 😊: How Choosing Joy Through Chaos Creates Real Power - TTST Interview with Founder of JAMAH Handbags and Ambition ‘dot’ Org Nancy Gale

    APR 29

    Own Your Smile 😊: How Choosing Joy Through Chaos Creates Real Power - TTST Interview with Founder of JAMAH Handbags and Ambition ‘dot’ Org Nancy Gale

    Show Notes Nancy Gale is the founder and designer of luxury leather handbag brand JAMAH. She also founded AMBITION, a nonprofit entrepreneurial program for disadvantaged youth. QUOTE: "It’s not about getting over. It’s about marching through. That’s when the solutions stick." 🚶‍♀️🔥 - Nancy Gale    Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: Own Your Smile 😊 -  Joy is a superpower. Choose to smile through the storm—it builds emotional strength.Lead with Power, Not Pity 💪 -  Don’t let your past define you. Use your pain as fuel to show up strong and purposeful.Design Your Legacy 👜 - What you build today can outlast you. Create with intention, not just for attention.Build for Impact, Not Applause 🎯 - Let depth drive you—not likes, follows, or validation.Commit to the Long Game ⏳ - Success isn’t sexy or fast—it’s built through consistent action over time.Stay Bold, Stay Curious 🪂- Do what scares you. Stay playful. Growth lives outside the comfort zone.  🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹 [00:03:00] Overcoming Trauma with Resilience[00:08:00] Life Is About Marching Through[00:14:00] Entrepreneur Vision: See It to Believe It[00:19:00] Meaning Behind the Name JAMAH[00:36:00] Building a Nonprofit That’s Sustainable   Recommended Resources:   Visit JAMAH Handbags Visit Ambition Nancy’s Linked IN Nancy’s Facebook Nancy’s Instagram Nancy’s YouTube  Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout  🙏Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline🙏Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

    42 min
4.8
out of 5
53 Ratings

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Get ready to unleash your full potential and ignite your inner fire with the exhilarating "Time to Shine Today" podcast, hosted by Peak Performance Mindset Coach Scott Ferguson! Our mission is simple yet powerful: we refuse to let anyone feel alone or unsupported. Brace yourself for a game-changing experience that will elevate your life to new heights!Are you tired of the monotonous routine, longing for something greater? Don't despair! We've been there too, and we understand exactly how you feel. "Time to Shine Today" is a collective of dynamic individuals driven by an insatiable hunger for personal growth. We're constantly seeking new tools, strategies, and insights to propel our success, and we're eager to share that knowledge with you!Get ready to stretch your comfort zone, because we thrive on taking massive action and pushing ourselves to new limits every single day. The Time to Shine Today Varsity Squad is revved up and ready to welcome you into our vibrant community. Together, we will embark on an electrifying journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and achievement.Let the infectious enthusiasm of Scott Ferguson and his exceptional guests ignite your ambition. Their captivating stories and invaluable advice will inspire you to unleash your unique brilliance upon the world. Prepare to bask in the spotlight as you join the ranks of the Time to Shine Squad!Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity. Tune in to the "Time to Shine Today" podcast now, and get ready to unlock your true potential!

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