Take the leap of faith with Pia Leichter, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and creative partner with Kollektiv Studio. Pia partners with artists to help them realize their artistic dreams, and grow into their most authentic selves. In this conversation, Pia gives a taste of what her studio has to offer from advice on pursuing your artistic desires, to learning how to face your fears.What would you do with $10 million? After listening to this episode, you may have an idea...Questions Explored in this Discussion:• How to overcome grief?• How to live on your own?• How to take control of your life?• Why to make work fun?• How to get over your fears?Lessons Learned:• Take a leap of faith• Do the things that scare you• Use your mortality as a motivator• Seek change in your life• Follow the little voice in your head• Be curiousPartner with Kollektiv Studio to unleash your vision into the world:https://kollektiv.studio/Make life your biggest art project your life by reading Pia's best-selling book, "Welcome to the Creative Club":https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Creative-Club-Biggest-Project-ebook/dp/B0DPJ644PZSee more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast/Links for Mark S. Cook: MarkSpencerCook.com | WindfallPartners.comLinkedIn for Mark S. Cook: LinkedIn.com/in/@MarkSpencerCookOther Social Media: @MarkSpencerCook0:00 Introduction1:50 Nomadic childhood7:40 Mortality as motivator15:40 Living on your own24:30 Financing your passion29:26 "Welcome to the Creative Club"39:15 Seeking change42:20 Work/Play 47:30 Getting over fear55:55 Follow the call to adventure1:02:21 Find PiaKeywords:Artist, entrepreneur, collaboration, studio, woman artist, writer, book, fears, grief, mortality, money, joy, work, independence, creativity

Take on life's court in this powerful conversation with Stephen Minix. The former educator and high school basketball coach leverages his skills in social work to foster collaboration and overcome obstacles to lift up lives. In this episode, Stephen discusses his journey from the Los Angeles public school system to his current role as Vice President of Community with UpMetrics where he fights for social change. After years of unbridled success, this grant-winning pro and optimist extraordinaire has a thing or two to say about taking on life's work. See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast/.

Optimize your life with Stephen's fantastic advice...

"Connection over perfection..."

"Believe in the possible..."

"Perpetual positivity pays off..."

Questions Explored in this Discussion:

• How to overcome tragedy?

• How to write grants?

• How to find control in your life?

• How to find partners?

• When to start over?

Lessons Learned:

• Asset-map your life

• Learn about people you admire

• Do what you want

• Always stay positive

• Reflect in times of failure

• Become your own coach

• "Date" your business partners

• Create a steady team

Stephen's Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenminix/

https://upmetrics.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/upmetrics/

Links for Mark S. Cook: MarkSpencerCook.com | WindfallPartners.com

LinkedIn for Mark S. Cook: LinkedIn.com/in/@MarkSpencerCook

Other Social Media: @MarkSpencerCook

0:00 Introduction

1:14 Origins

8:58 Pain to Progress

13:42 The Power of Optimism

20:00 Education

28:50 Coaching

35:15 New Beginnings

45:00 Rest & Recovery

49:34 Perpetual Positivity Pays off

52:58 Asset-Map Your Life

57:39 Do What you Want

Keywords:

Teaching, Coaching, Social Work, Grants, Optimism, Recovery, Fatherhood, Collaboration, Partners, Mentors, Education, Philanthropy, Non-Profit

Rejoin Richard Cook for his ten life-changing pieces of advice for anyone starting their career. Richard has 40 years of real estate experience, so he knows a thing or two about finding mentorship, living for yourself, and shooting for success!Take note of Richard's excellent tips for success...Link:linkedin.com/in/richard-cook-6797ba16ahttps://www.regalut.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/regal-homes-utah/https://www.instagram.com/regalhomesutah/https://www.instagram.com/regalhomesutah/See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast/Links for Mark S. Cook: MarkSpencerCook.com | WindfallPartners.comLinkedIn for Mark S. Cook: LinkedIn.com/in/MarkSpencerCookOther Social Media: @MarkSpencerCookQuestions Explored:¥ How does one best find mentors?¥ How does one best secure partners?¥ When should you pick your life's purpose?¥ How does one best build a valuable network?¥ What signal that youÕre doing too much?Lessons Learned:¥ Learn from people in charge.¥ Check your pride at the door.¥ Spin fewer plates.¥ Learn to write effectively.¥ Lean into your areas of focus.¥ Specialty over versatility.¥ Partners are like potatoes.Keywords:Partners, Mentors, Real-Estate, Brothers, Young, Potatoes, Skillsets, Greatness, Versatility, Synergy0:00 Introduction1:26 Potato Partnership 3:09 Areas of Focus5:20 Dream Big7:30 The Recipe for Success10:10 Finding Mentorship12:50 Key Figures16:15 Time Management20:40 Execution24:28 Adaptation30:20 Back to Basics