Howard Brown is a true example of resilience and determination. In his memoir, Shining Brightly, he tells the story of how he battled stage IV cancer twice. He explains how he faced this huge challenge head-on and came out of it with a new sense of purpose and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Brown’s story reminds us that we all have the ability to shine brightly, no matter what obstacles we face. His steadfast determination and relentless pursuit of success serve as an inspiring model for us all. In a world where it's easy to feel overwhelmed by life's difficulties, Brown’s story stands out as a beacon of hope. It shows us that resilience and determination are key to overcoming adversity and finding meaning and purpose, even in the toughest times.

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• At the end of the day, we want to be remembered for our loyalty, mentorship, and love —for being a great friend, parent, and community member.

• Life is fleeting, and we must work together to preserve and improve the world we leave behind, holding fast to our values and democracy.

• Our children are reflections of our actions and values. By showing up with integrity and positivity, we set a powerful example for them to follow.

Tune in to his interview with Mitchell Levy to experience Howard’s transformative wisdom on Leaders Living Their  Values.

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Dianna Booher helps organizations and leaders communicate more clearly and boost their influence. She’s an expert in creating a strong executive presence and has written 49 bestselling books, like "Faster, Fewer, Better Emails," "Communicate Like a Leader," and "Creating Personal Presence." Her work has been translated into 62 languages.

Beyond her professional life, Diana’s values extend to her family and community. She prioritizes her relationships with her parents, children, and grandchildren, and maintains strong friendships by intentionally creating space for them in her life. Her generosity shines through in her commitment to nonprofit work and projects like documenting veterans’ stories, showing how she uses her time and expertise for a greater cause. Diana’s faith, continual learning, and dedication to helping others mirror her belief in servant leadership—living a life of purpose, integrity, and generosity across all areas of her life.

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• Authentic connections are built on seeing and feeling each other's true energy, beyond the façade.

• Lifelong learning fuels our passion and keeps our purpose alive, regardless of how far we’ve come in our careers.

• Retirement should never be the end of our purpose; rather, it is a chance to find new ways to contribute and stay engaged.

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Global Credibility Expert Mitchell Levy (https://MitchellLevy.com) is a 2x TEDx speaker, international bestselling author of over 60 books, and the visionary behind more than 20 Silicon Valley businesses. His mission is to empower individuals and businesses to not only build but amplify their credibility, seamlessly aligning it with their core values and future aspirations through clarity.

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Jackie Lapin is an expert at helping leaders GET BOOKED. She provides strategies, guidance, tools, and leads through her SpeakerTunity® programs, tip sheets, regional and niche specialty speaker lead directories, and speaker-one sheet graphic design service. SpeakerTunity® is the Ultimate Speaker’s Toolbox, a one-stop shop for the speaker.

With over 35 years of experience, she brings a wealth of expertise as a nationally recognized media relations expert, bestselling author in personal growth, and award-winning sports journalist. She understands the challenges authors and speakers face in reaching their audience and offers services ranging from a Do-It-Yourself model for finding speaking engagements to Full Service 2 options where she handles the heavy lifting, intending to help her clients get their message in front of their ideal audience.

Here are the best inspiring AHA messages from this episode:

• Embrace your purpose and let it guide you to your ultimate potential.

• Success is a journey of continuous growth; adapt and evolve with the needs of your audience.

• True fulfillment comes from serving others and helping them realize their own potential.

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Nate Hagerty brings his leadership values to life through a deep commitment to authenticity, integrity, and service. In a world where quick wins and marketing gimmicks often take center stage, Hagerty stands apart by fostering genuine relationships. During a podcast with Mitchell Levy, he shared how he consistently prioritizes real human connections over flashy tactics, showing that trust and transparency are at the heart of his leadership. Instead of exploiting the moment, Hagerty doubled down on serving others, proving that his values aren't just words—they guide every decision he makes. 

Hagerty’s journey from a high-pressure, debt-laden start-up phase to running a successful multimillion-dollar agency showcases his growth in aligning his business practices with his core principles. By embracing competition rather than seeing it as a threat, and actively supporting and collaborating with emerging voices in his industry, Hagerty not only uplifts others but also fosters a collaborative environment that reflects his belief in sharing success. 

Here are the best inspiring AHA messages from this episode:

• Integrity isn’t just internal; it’s about how you align your actions with your words externally.

• Success is not about using the latest hacks but about showing up with authenticity and service.

• Real success isn’t about following trends or shortcuts; it’s about bringing your genuine self, committing to your purpose, and making a meaningful impact.

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Global Credibility Expert Mitchell Levy (https://MitchellLevy.com) is a 2x TEDx speaker, international bestselling author of over 60 books, and the visionary behind more than 20 Silicon Valley businesses. His mission is to empower individuals and businesses to not only build but amplify their credibility, seamlessly aligning it with their core values and future aspirations through clarity.

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Dagmar Fleming guides entrepreneurs in accelerating their growth and boosting their income while fulfilling their life purpose. Her proprietary Triple Quantum Reset process reveals transformative insights, aligning individuals with their true goals for comprehensive success. As the Founder of Unlock Your Success mentorship program, Dagmar empowers entrepreneurs to achieve significant breakthroughs, fostering both internal and external growth.

As a leader, Dagmar exemplifies her values through initiatives like The Athena Circle, a community organization dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs. She creates an inclusive environment emphasizing passion, purpose, and prosperity, encouraging women to delve into their strengths and aspirations. By embodying her principles of empowerment and collaboration, Dagmar inspires others to reach their ultimate potential while building a network of support and encouragement.

Here are the best inspiring AHA messages from this episode:

• We have the right to live life on our own terms, to choose the job that satisfies us, to thrive, and to express our views without being judged.

• Fear is perceived as a preventer of disaster, but stepping into our power and showing up confidently is where true strength lies.

• Legacy is not just what we leave behind, but how we impact others every day through our actions and presence. 

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David Meltzer dedicates his career to empowering others through core values, transformational leadership, and global impact initiatives. His journey from financial success to personal transformation reflects his deep belief in gratitude, forgiveness, accountability, and faith. By sharing his experiences and core values, he helps individuals find their own path to happiness and inspires them to uplift others.

Through his leadership, Meltzer shows how values can drive meaningful change. His mission to inspire over a billion people to find happiness is a testament to his belief in the power of core principles. By integrating gratitude, forgiveness, accountability, and faith into his daily practices, he models how these values can lead to personal and collective success. His approach to empowering others is about achieving individual goals and fostering a ripple effect of positive transformation. Meltzer's life and work are powerful examples of how living one's values can create a lasting, global impact.

Here are the best inspiring AHA messages from this episode:

• If your long-term objectives are not terrifying, then they're not big enough.

• Gratitude gives you perspective, forgiveness brings peace, accountability grants control, and faith provides inspiration.

• Be kind to your future self by living in alignment with your core values and doing good deeds today.

Tune in to his interview with Mitchell Levy to experience David’s transformative wisdom on how leaders can genuinely embody their values. 

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Bill Lennan is the co-founder of the Haert Program and helps schools seek simple solutions for student distress. Throughout his tech career, he has built products, teams, and solutions for mobile, recruiting, eCommerce, social media, and now education. building high-functioning teams have been fundamental to Bill’s success. His team’s successes are directly attributable to the skills taught in the HAERT™ Curriculum. If you’re either a parent or a teacher, who are around teens often, consider reaching out to Bill Lennan by visiting his website at https://haertprogram.com and through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/wblennan/. 

Sam Liebowitz specializes in guiding clients through their inner journeys and facilitating the integration of experiences, especially those influenced by psychedelics. He believes that these experiences can lead to profound shifts in perspective and self-awareness. In this episode, He stresses the significance of incorporating these experiences into everyday life and offers his expertise to support others on their path to self-discovery and growth. If you’re interested in integrating powerful experiences into your day-to-day life and exploring your true self, don’t hesitate to contact Sam Liebowitz via email at [email protected].

Donald Thompson is a CEO, speaker, investor, advisor, entrepreneur, and executive coach. He believes in teamwork, strategy, and winning. He helps executives apply new tools and thinking so they can rapidly develop better management skills and capabilities to meet the ever-evolving business landscape. Above all, he is a competent learner and an optimist. As a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), his current role as CEO & Co-founder of The Diversity Movement allows him to focus on applying business objectives to D&I work, pushing the boundaries of what it means for an organization to transform culturally, with strong returns for employees and shareholders. If you are CEO who needs to balance empathy with economics, consider reaching out to Donald Thompson by visiting his website at https://donaldthompson.com/. 

Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He’s provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes.

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Jason Duncan is the founder of The Real Jason Duncan Enterprises. He is also a TEDx speaker, business coach, host, author, and entrepreneur. He is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and founder of 12 companies. He got his start in entrepreneurship as an unemployed schoolteacher in 2010. Educator-turned-entrepreneur, Jason now runs a mastermind called The Exiter Club that teaches entrepreneurs how to live The Exit Lifestyle through a method he calls Exit Without Exiting, which focuses on four core principles they can use to break free from the daily grind of business operations. If you’re looking for a way to get unstuck, you can reach out to The Real Jason Duncan by visiting his Instagram @therealjasonduncan or through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealjasonduncan/. 

Chuck Shelton is the founder and chief executive officer of Greatheart Consulting. He is committed to employing diversity and inclusion in all areas of work. He helps leaders and organizations develop inclusive leadership practices to ensure that they are integrated holistically into their organization’s culture. If you are struggling with diversity and inclusion, it is best to reach out to Chuck Shelton by visiting his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/greatheartconsulting/ and his website at https://www.greatheartconsulting.com/.

Anurag Khemka is a pioneering technologist and serial entrepreneur. He discusses his role in enhancing high-tech marketing directors’ ROI by managing marketing operations and technology, emphasizing the shift from creativity to technology-driven marketing. With over 27 years of experience, Anurag highlights his team’s subject matter expertise, trained professionals, and best practices to provide clients with comprehensive solutions, ultimately driving credibility in the marketing field. If you are a tech marketing director who wants to enhance your ROI, you can reach out Anurag Khemka by visiting www.rightwave.com or through LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/anuragkhemka. 

Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He’s provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes.

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Kim West is the executive vice president for Business Development at QuantumMark, LLC. Kim and her company are based on a solid code of ethics and integrity that their clients see in every engagement, no matter the capacity. They focus on building partnerships with their clients, creating an environment of trust that allows for innovative ideas to become a reality. If you or a company you know requires positive, sustainable change, you should reach out to Kim West by visiting her website at https://www.quantummark.com/. 

Joe Wallace is the CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership that operates the Palm Springs Innovation Hub, where he also serves as the founding managing director. He entered the world of mentoring entrepreneurs and businesses serving as the founding president and CEO of the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville and Innovation Pointe where entrepreneurship was the prime focus. If you’re in economic development or in a particular location that’s hit hard by local businesses not being able to do business, you should reach out to Joe Wallace by visiting his website at https://cvep.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-wallace-4646a24/.

Rodolfo Carrillo is a Conscious Leadership Shaman. He helps business executives expand and develop their leadership and potential by coaching them on how to generate trust, engagement, and results. Through training, consulting, and coaching, he facilitates the necessary conditions for developing sustainable systems that promote overall well-being. He uses mindfulness as a basic tool for recognizing what is going on within the individual or organization. He also helps individuals and organizational clients on the path to achieving their full potential. If you’re hard-driven but not reaching your full potential for conscious leadership, you should reach out to Rodolfo Carrillo by visiting his website at https://www.serleader.com. 

Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He’s provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes.

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Shir Nir is the CEO of The Handel Group. He helps executives, teams, and organizations to increase their performance and create organizational, personal, and financial growth. He has focused on working with senior executives to expose and enhance their innate abilities to lead effectively. Shir combines his vast business experience in industries such as energy, engineering, chemical, petroleum, manufacturing, retail, financial, consulting, and service with the Handel Method® to enable executives and organizations to fulfill their goals and objectives. If you’re a leader seeking a performance breakthrough, consider reaching out to Shir Nir via email at [email protected] and visiting his website https://www.linkedin.com/in/shir-nir-519a241/. 

Brenda Batista–Mollohan is the President of Inspiring Company Culture. She helps business leaders unlock their team’s potential and boost business results with a customized roadmap to success. Brenda helps leaders unlock their teams’ potential with a simple, low-cost process that requires an investment of just an hour a week. This proven process works for teams of all sizes in every industry. She can help you catapult your team from average to invincible team performance. If you’re a people manager and your team is not realizing their potential, you should reach out to Brenda Batista-Mollohan by sending her a message at [email protected] or by visiting her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-batista-mollohan/.

Louise Yochee Klein is an innovation leadership mentor, influence impact pitch coach, and innovation leadership workshop facilitator. She became an adjunct professor in the International MBA program of Temple University and has authored three books. She is also the leadership advisor, global project manager, and principal of Courage Growth Partners, an institute that equips leaders and employees with stupendous courage to get traction, get funded, and get ahead. If your employees have got courage issues, Louise Yochee Klein can help lift them up. Feel free to drop by her LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/louiseyocheeklein/ or shoot her an email at [email protected]. 

Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He’s provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes.

Connect to Mitchell Levy on:

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Brian Walker, the President of Statwax, is a trusted digital growth partner for marketing enthusiasts. He leads the operations, strategy, and growth of an agency focused on creating a more efficient, data-driven approach to acquisition marketing for Higher Ed, SaaS, and B2B. He brings cutting-edge performance marketing strategies to all clients from every core service. If you’re a Higher Ed business and want a true marketing partner, consider reaching out to Brian Walker by visiting his website at https://www.statwax.com/ or through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/walkerb40/. 

Mark Travis is the CEO of Mark Travis & Company Inc. He is also a senior leadership/board advisor, researcher, executive educator, and author. He is internationally recognized as an expert on strategic factors that result in profitable growth, sustained innovation, and lasting change in the software vendor industry. Mark guides organizations to new revenue by showing them how to remove friction from how they deliver value to customers. He helps them ask better questions to uncover the forces that affect their businesses internally and externally so that they can better equip their organization to deliver maximum value. If you’re a business leader who’s applying the wrong tools, you should reach out to Mark Travis through his website at https://travis-company.com/ or through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marktravis/.

Brian Ludwig works with growth-minded entrepreneurs frustrated with their current business performance. He provides advisory services to his clients to manage their finances for either their business or their personal needs. He also helps individuals optimize their cash flow and minimize their tax bills to achieve their long-term goals. If you’re a small business owner tired of working long hours for too little pay, you have to reach out to Brian Ludwig by visiting https://www.brianludwig.ca/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianludwigcpa/. 

Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He’s provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes.

Connect to Mitchell Levy on:

Credibility Nation YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CredibilityNation 

Credibility Nation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credibilitynation/

Mitchell Levy Present AHA Moments: https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/

Thought Leader Life: https://thoughtleaderlife.com

Twitter: @Credtabulous

Instagram: @credibilitynation

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