INTENT Podcast 024: Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Brian Keith is the founder of Optimize for Outcomes to help businesses scale and achieve their ultimate goals. He gained his experience from spending 22 years in corporate America working for companies of all sizes. Not only that, but he also has a passion for processes and getting things done efficiently.

In today’s episode, we talk with Brian about his journey to becoming a business owner and his YouTube channel on tropical plants. He then shares his journey of working for big corporations and if he’d do anything differently about his past. 

“Don't let fear be a reason to not do something.” -- Brian Keith

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • Who is Brian?
  • Brian’s entrepreneurial journey
  • Working in big corporations
  • How it felt starting from the bottom again
  • Dealing with people who don’t take your advice
  • Brian’s YouTube channel
  • Brians’ life in the military
  • Would Brian do anything differently in his life before? 
  • Brian’s advice on how to get more out of life

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INTENT Podcast 023: Jeff Nemeth

Jeff Nemeth

Jeff Nemeth believes that conventional wisdom is overrated. This is why he is able to provide a unique approach to his coaching clients, who include people who are currently figuring out what to do after big events in their lives. If you just got married, just got a kid, or had your kids grow up and move out, Jeff is the person to speak to.

In today’s episode, Jeff talks about his opinion on social media and his perspective of the divisiveness of everyone and their differing opinions. He also shares how he uses social media as a tool for creativity instead of one to simply kill time. 

“There's a lot of value in engaging with people that have different views from you.” -- Jeff Nemeth

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • Social media’s effect on society
  • Is there a solution for divisiveness in social media?
  • How to use social media wisely
  • The line between creation and consumption
  • What to do once you’ve reached your goals?
  • The dumbest thing Jeff has ever done
  • The most amazing thing Jeff has ever done

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INTENT Podcast 022: Katie Chonacas

Katie Chonacas

Katie Chonacas aka KYRIAKI has been in the entertainment industry for over 2 decades. She is an actor, voice-over artist, podcaster, poet and author. With her acting career, she has starred in famous TV shows like CSI: NY and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. 

Katie is an artist at heart and always excels in what she does. Her profession allows her to use her voice to inspire change and transform people who want to make an impact in the world.

In today’s conversation with Katie, we covered how Katie got started in the entertainment industry. We then talked about personal development and how to stay focused on pursuing your dream.

“Start messy and learn as you go.” -- Katie Chonacas

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • How Katie landed a role in CSI: NY
  • How Katie dealt with rejection 
  • Katie’s shift to the virtual space
  • Advice for the younger generation on new media
  • How Katie describes herself
  • Dealing with labels in the film industry
  • Katie’s intuition in accepting roles
  • Katie’s journey as a self-published author
  • Dealing with sidetracks in life
  • Advice for people who want to start things on their own

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INTENT Podcast 021: Kolby Kay

Kolby Kay

Kolby Kay is a father, filmmaker, author, best selling author and creator of the

docuseries A Life Worth Living. He also runs a marketing agency that's focused on mental and behavioural health of adolescent kids.

Kolby has also spoken on global stages in front of over 300,000 people and has appeared in over 250 podcasts. When he’s not behind the camera, he loves riding on his motorcycle and spending time with his family.

In today’s conversation with Kolby, we talk about his ups and downs in life which include dealing with divorce and bankruptcy and recovering from it. We also learn about his thoughts on social media and navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“It's the journey and what you do with the family and your friends that's important.” -- Kolby Kay

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • Who is Kolby?
  • Dealing with bankruptcy
  • Kolby on sharing his story online
  • Kolby’s project on teenage suicide
  • Dealing with the pandemic
  • Letting go of social media

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INTENT Podcast 020: Leon Streete

Leon Streete

Leone Streete started out as a DJ back in 1995. He thought this is what he’d be doing for the rest of his life until he found a side hustle in making websites. From that, he transitioned to marketing and now helps other business owners avoid the pitfalls and know what to do to grow their businesses.

He is the founder of Business Owner Elevation and the author of “More Leads More Clients.” Through his company, he has helped three clients do over a million pounds from their marketing campaigns and numerous other clients hit multi 6-figures.

In today’s conversation, we talk about Leon's insights on failure and the lessons that he got from those failures.  and how we applied those lessons to the other areas in his life. If you're currently looking down the abyss and not quite sure what to do next, then this episode is definitely one for you to listen to.

“If you truly want to succeed, you ask for help.” -- Leon Streete

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • Who is Leon?
  • Leon’s passion for music
  • How Leon become a marketing coach
  • What does being an entrepreneur mean for Leon?
  • Why Leon doesn’t believe in labelling
  • What was it like building websites in 1997?
  • Leon’s shift from DJ to making websites
  • How Leon let go of bad clients
  • Leon’s messy middle
  • What was Leon’s biggest failure?
  • How to build a strong mentality
  • Leon’s advice on how to propel yourself forward

References & links mentioned:

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INTENT Podcast 019: Mark Kington

Mark Kington

If you’ve seen cartoon Tega on my Facebook pages, I’ll have you know that my guest today is the guy who led me to create a cartoon version of myself. Mark Kington, my internet friend whom I hope to meet in real life one day, is someone who’s really cool and great at what he does.

Mark is a successful copywriter who is also known as “The Copy Father.” He helps businesses optimise their copywriting and marketing to increase their sales and conversion rate. He is also a proud family man and believes in the importance of cultivating healthy relationships.

In today’s episode, Mark and I speak about some things that I have been thinking about for quite some time. Things like the fear of being pigeonholed and dealing with shiny object syndrome. We also talk about his career as a copywriter and how he cultivates great relationships with people both inside and outside his business.

“Without having relationships in your life, things are going to be a lot harder.” -- Mark Kington

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • What does impact mean to Mark?
  • What is copywriting?
  • How does one become a copywriter?
  • How Mark came up with the branding for Copy Father
  • How important are relationships in life and entrepreneurship?
  • The impact of Mark’s kids in his life and business
  • Why Mark is against the 9 to 5 
  • Fear of being pigeonholed 
  • Dealing with shiny object syndrome
  • What would Mark have done differently?

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INTENT Podcast 018: Chris Richards

Intent Returns

Chris Richards used to be part of the military for 15 years where he did multiple jobs such as IT administrator, radio signaler, criminal intelligence analyst, and communications data specialist. Currently, he is a mindset mentor for 6-figure entrepreneurs. He helps these individuals get over the blocks that keep them stuck and frustrated whenever it comes to growing and scaling their business.

He is also a proud dad to two amazing daughters and a loving husband to his beautiful wife.

We had a really cool discussion today  which primarily centred around how he made that shift from being in the army to becoming a full-time entrepreneur. Some of the topics that we covered in today's episode include the importance of having mentors and coaches, how to reinvent yourself whenever you're making a change in your career path, and other valuable lessons from Chris.

“You don't grow by hating parts of yourself. You grow by accepting them.” -- Chris Richards

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • Who is Chris Richards?
  • What does a criminal intelligence analyst do?
  • Chris’ transition from being in the military to becoming an “entrepreneur”
  • What is Amazon dropshipping?
  • The idea of easy wins
  • When Chris realised that there are no easy wins
  • How Chris’ business has been adjusting to the pandemic
  • How your body deals with fear
  • Chris’ mindset shift
  • Does society play a role in transforming yourself?
  • How to allow yourself to create more content
  • How do you ask for help in a positive way?

 

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INTENT Podcast 017: Intent Returns

Intent Returns

Dear Listener, it's been a while hasn’t it?

In this episode, I talk about why I stopped uploading new episodes and what I’ve been during the “podcast hiatus.”

I like to try new things and keep things moving, so I’ve been doing a lot of things on the side. As of recording this, my main website, www.TegaDiegbe.com, seems a bit scattered in terms of content since I tend to talk about a lot of the things I’ve been trying out. 

One of the changes coming down the line is more clear messaging from me, so that people know me as ONE Tega as opposed to the Tega of many faces

As someone who doesn’t talk about himself that much, it was a big decision for me to focus on talking about just one specific thing that I do. Today, I’ll talk about why I want to be known as the “systems guy” and what this entails. This is the first of many solo episodes and I’d love for you to be on this new journey with me.

If I'm not engaged and entertained by doing the podcast, then I lose interest in doing it.” --  Tega Diegbe

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • Why I stopped
  • The idea of starting ugly
  • What to expect
  • Things I’ve been working on
  • Plans for my website
  • Sneak peek on my second website

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INTENT Podcast 016: Jono Poon

A Conversation between 2 Friends

This is a little bit different to the usual format of the podcast, Jono hosts a late night chat show and invited me as a guest. I enjoyed our conversation so much as it turns out I like to talk in the right situation and with the right people.

Jono is a long time friend and like me struggles to talk about what he does(in a professional sense. He shared an article with me about being a “full-stack digital marketer,” although he doesn’t want to be labeled as such. He loves providing solutions to fellow entrepreneurs and specialises in high-level inner performance and leadership. 

He isn’t just a full-stack digital marketer, he’s full-stacked on plenty other skills as well. 

As a British-born-Chinese, Jono has had a challenging childhood and was never used to being the centre of attention. That eventually changed when he decided to step into the limelight from the shadows to help people find themselves in both life and career. Now Jono is a proud public speaker and hosts his own podcast.

In today’s new style, we cover a range of interesting topics like stoicism, symbiotic relationships, and why we shouldn’t be using labels to identify each other. 

“If I want to see change, I’ve got to be the change.” - Jono Poon

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • Life updates during lockdown
  • Tega’s life in highschool
  • How to practice stoicism
  • What is self-awareness?
  • Symbiotic relationships 
  • What is a full-stack digital marketer?
  • The problem with labels
  • Jono’s childhood
  • How Jono feels about stepping into the limelight

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INTENT Podcast 015: Shiggi Pakter

If you ask Shiggi what she does, she’d probably give you a very vague answer rather than going down the rabbithole of all the things that she actually does. In fact, she is so multifaceted that she has been called a “salted caramel space unicorn.” That name alone goes to show how interesting and talented of a person she is. 

Not only is Shiggi a talented DJ and editor of audiobooks, but she is also a personal trainer (but surprisingly dislikes gyms!). 

In this episode, Shiggi covers a variety of topics as colorful and diverse as the things she does for a living. She shares with us her journey to becoming the person she is today and why 2020 is the best year to think about your life and make the most out of it. 

“By being myself, that’s already leaving something positive in the world.” -- Shiggi Pakter

Some topics that were discussed include:

  • Who is Shiggi?
  • How Shiggi got into being a DJ and editing audiobooks
  • Why Shiggi hates gym but still chose to be a PT
  • Building self-confidence
  • The benefits of suffering short term to gain something in the long term
  • The problem with Social Media
  • Making the most out of 2020
  • Shiggi’’s one piece of advice on seeing the good in everything

References & links mentioned:

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