Be Your Own Loud

When life gives you lemons, instead of focusing on how sour they are, try turning them into lemonade. In this episode, Matt Halloran talks to Kelly Cardenas, business owner, author, Forbes contributor, inspirational speaker, culture coach, and podcaster. Kelly believes that even though he wasn’t rich in money while growing up, he was rich in opportunities. Today, he shares how his optimistic attitude has helped him create unbelievable opportunities and overcome adversities. Kelly discusses:  How all great journeys start with a single step Why you should always believe that you are perfectly, wonderfully made Reasons to give your 100% at any particular moment instead of trying to find a “balance” One magic word that will transform your perspective on life’s challenges And more Resources:  "6 Indicators for Business and Life" by Kelly Cardenas Kelly Cardenas Salon Products Collection Connect With Kelly Cardenas: Kelly Cardenas Website Kelly Cardenas Salon LinkedIn: Kelly Cardenas Instagram: Kelly Cardenas Twitter: Kelly Cardenas Connect With ProudMouth: ProudMouth LinkedIn: Matt Halloran Twitter: Matt Halloran LinkedIn: ProudMouth Facebook: ProudMouth Twitter: ProudMouth YouTube: ProudMouth Influence Acceleratory Academy: Join for free! About Our Guest: Kelly Cardenas is a Forbes contributor, author, podcaster, founder-CEO of a national multi-million dollar brand, and a cultural efficiency coach. Kelly is the go-to when it comes to constructing a culture that will have sustained success in all aspects of your business. He believes that building an iconic brand, business, and empire is a simple process once we start to focus on what really matters. Kelly’s system zeros in on the heartbeat of any organization –– PEOPLE!

When life gives you lemons, instead of focusing on how sour they are, try turning them into lemonade. In this episode, Matt Halloran talks to Kelly Cardenas, business owner, author, Forbes contributor, inspirational speaker, culture coach, and podcaster. Kelly believes that even though he wasn’t rich in money while growing up, he was rich in opportunities. Today, he shares how his optimistic attitude has helped him create unbelievable opportunities and overcome adversities. Kelly discusses: How all great journeys start with a single step Why you should always believe that you are perfectly, wonderfully made Reasons to give your 100% at any particular moment instead of trying to find a “balance” One magic word that will transform your perspective on life’s challenges And more Resources: "6 Indicators for Business and Life" by Kelly Cardenas Kelly Cardenas Salon Products Collection Connect With Kelly Cardenas: Kelly Cardenas Website Kelly Cardenas Salon LinkedIn: Kelly Cardenas Instagram: Kelly Cardenas Twitter: Kelly Cardenas Connect With ProudMouth: ProudMouth LinkedIn: Matt Halloran Twitter: Matt Halloran LinkedIn: ProudMouth Facebook: ProudMouth Twitter: ProudMouth YouTube: ProudMouth Influence Acceleratory Academy: Join for free! About Our Guest: Kelly Cardenas is a Forbes contributor, author, podcaster, founder-CEO of a national multi-million dollar brand, and a cultural efficiency coach. Kelly is the go-to when it comes to constructing a culture that will have sustained success in all aspects of your business. He believes that building an iconic brand, business, and empire is a simple process once we start to focus on what really matters. Kelly’s system zeros in on the heartbeat of any organization –– PEOPLE!

Heads up: This page includes affiliate links. If you make a purchase using the links below, we may receive a small commission at zero cost to you. We only recommend tools that we’ve personally vetted and love. Summary Through the trying times of COVID-19, a shared love for good food is something that has kept people connected. But what about those who prepare all of the delicious dishes for us? How are they doing? In this episode, Matt Halloran talks with Johnny De Lima, founder of Wenu. Johnny discusses ways to support the local chefs and restaurants who’ve suffered as a result of the pandemic. He talks about how he aims to revive the intimate connection with food that the world is currently missing, plus ways in which Wenu can help home chefs monetize their culinary talents. Johnny discusses: His plans to introduce data-driven recommendations to help chefs identify in-demand dishes How direct chef-foodie relationships can become significantly more valuable Marketing and other strategic insights into Johnny’s multiple entrepreneurial ventures Why the food industry needs your support and connection now more than ever And more Resources: Be Your Own Loud: 8. On a Mission to Eradicate Loneliness With Ryan Gill The Gathering Restream Jerome Robinson (@theheartbreakchef) Kalamazoo Flavor Menu Connect With ProudMouth: ProudMouth Influence Acceleratory Academy (Join for free!) LinkedIn: Matt Halloran Twitter: Matt Halloran LinkedIn: ProudMouth Facebook: ProudMouth Twitter: ProudMouth YouTube: ProudMouth Connect With Johnny De Lima: Wenu LinkedIn: Johnny De Lima About Our Guest: Johnny De Lima has been a die-hard entrepreneur ever since he started his own garbage removal business at age 8. Today, he’s focused on building the world's largest menu: a platform/marketplace to empower home chefs to sell their homemade specialties via video where local foodies can watch live and order fresh home cooked meals to be delivered. It’s as though the Food Network and Instagram had a baby that got delivered by Door Dash and named that baby Wenu.

Heads up: This page includes affiliate links. If you make a purchase using the links below, we may receive a small commission at zero cost to you. We only recommend tools that we’ve personally vetted and love. Summary Through the trying times of COVID-19, a shared love for good food is something that has kept people connected. But what about those who prepare all of the delicious dishes for us? How are they doing? In this episode, Matt Halloran talks with Johnny De Lima, founder of Wenu. Johnny discusses ways to support the local chefs and restaurants who’ve suffered as a result of the pandemic. He talks about how he aims to revive the intimate connection with food that the world is currently missing, plus ways in which Wenu can help home chefs monetize their culinary talents. Johnny discusses: His plans to introduce data-driven recommendations to help chefs identify in-demand dishes How direct chef-foodie relationships can become significantly more valuable Marketing and other strategic insights into Johnny’s multiple entrepreneurial ventures Why the food industry needs your support and connection now more than ever And more Resources:  Be Your Own Loud: 8. On a Mission to Eradicate Loneliness With Ryan Gill The Gathering Restream Jerome Robinson (@theheartbreakchef) Kalamazoo Flavor Menu Connect With ProudMouth: ProudMouth Influence Acceleratory Academy (Join for free!) LinkedIn: Matt Halloran Twitter: Matt Halloran LinkedIn: ProudMouth Facebook: ProudMouth Twitter: ProudMouth YouTube: ProudMouth Connect With Johnny De Lima: Wenu LinkedIn: Johnny De Lima About Our Guest: Johnny De Lima has been a die-hard entrepreneur ever since he started his own garbage removal business at age 8. Today, he’s focused on building the world's largest menu: a platform/marketplace to empower home chefs to sell their homemade specialties via video where local foodies can watch live and order fresh home cooked meals to be delivered. It’s as though the Food Network and Instagram had a baby that got delivered by Door Dash and named that baby Wenu.

Living with a courageous heart is about living a life that’s aligned with your values. It’s about finding your voice, no longer being a people-pleaser, and becoming your own human being. In this inspiring episode, Matt Halloran talks to Matt Gagnon, a professional life coach, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. Matt Gagnon has faced a lot of adversities in life –– which he now sees as the ultimate call to adventure for himself and the people he coaches. He shares his story and then dives into what it takes to start living with a courageous heart. You will learn: Why adversities are the ultimate call to adventure What turning point completely changed Matt Gagnon’s approach towards life How to overcome the common mindset that stops people from following their passion How Matt Gagnon built a tribe of ideal clients solely through organic marketing And more! Press play to learn how to live your life with a courageous heart! Resources: ProudMouth | Matt Halloran on LinkedIn | Kirk Lowe on LinkedIn | Influence Accelerator Academy | Matt Gagnon on LinkedIn | Lifestory Coaching & Development | "The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work" by Joseph Campbell Matt Gagnon’s Instagram accounts: @iammattgagnon | @atomicmornings.io | @mattgagnoncoaching

Living with a courageous heart is about living a life that’s aligned with your values. It’s about finding your voice, no longer being a people-pleaser, and becoming your own human being.  In this inspiring episode, Matt Halloran talks to Matt Gagnon, a professional life coach, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. Matt Gagnon has faced a lot of adversities in life –– which he now sees as the ultimate call to adventure for himself and the people he coaches.  He shares his story and then dives into what it takes to start living with a courageous heart. You will learn: Why adversities are the ultimate call to adventure What turning point completely changed Matt Gagnon’s approach towards life How to overcome the common mindset that stops people from following their passion How Matt Gagnon built a tribe of ideal clients solely through organic marketing And more! Press play to learn how to live your life with a courageous heart! Resources: ProudMouth | Matt Halloran on LinkedIn | Kirk Lowe on LinkedIn | Influence Accelerator Academy | Matt Gagnon on LinkedIn | Lifestory Coaching & Development | "The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work" by Joseph Campbell Matt Gagnon’s Instagram accounts: @iammattgagnon | @atomicmornings.io | @mattgagnoncoaching

Summary: Most of us want to avoid airing our mistakes. Especially on social media. And especially if we’re brand leaders who are hoping to build credibility with our audience and gain their trust. This week’s guest has discovered that showing this level of vulnerability online is the best –– and maybe the only –– way to earn his audience’s trust. In this episode, Matt Halloran talks to Gavin Hammar, the founder of Sendible. Gavin shares why authenticity breaks the trust-barrier with prospects and clients. And best of all, he unpacks his process for writing stories that show vulnerability –– so that you can try out his method. Gavin also talks about the “unscalable” activities that’ve played significant roles in delighting his clients and moving his company forward. Gavin discusses: What makes Sendible stand out from from their competition How Gavin realized it was time for him to sell Sendible His unscalable methods for collecting client feedback How being vulnerable breaks down the trust barrier on social media Why trust-based marketing is the future of marketing And more Resources: Sendible Traject Clearbit Social Media Marketing World Conference Unscalable.me Newsletter Unscalable.fm Podcast The Trust-Based Marketing Playbook Connect With Gavin Hammar: LinkedIn: Gavin Hammar Twitter: Gavin Hammar Instagram: Gavin Hammar Connect With ProudMouth: ProudMouth Influence Acceleratory Academy (Join for free!) LinkedIn: Matt Halloran Twitter: Matt Halloran LinkedIn: ProudMouth Facebook: ProudMouth Twitter: ProudMouth YouTube: ProudMouth About Our Guest: Gavin Hammar is the founder of Sendible, a leading social media management platform. Unlike most tech entrepreneurs, Gavin did not raise any outside funding and built a successful, profitable company in a highly competitive market while remaining fully bootstrapped. Gavin believes that in a noisy world where everyone is trying to gain a competitive edge through automation, bots, and AI, the best strategy is to focus on the things that make you stand out –– the things he refers to as... "unscalable".

Summary: Most of us want to avoid airing our mistakes. Especially on social media. And especially if we’re brand leaders who are hoping to build credibility with our audience and gain their trust. This week’s guest has discovered that showing this level of vulnerability online is the best –– and maybe the only –– way to earn his audience’s trust.  In this episode, Matt Halloran talks to Gavin Hammar, the founder of Sendible. Gavin shares why authenticity breaks the trust-barrier with prospects and clients. And best of all, he unpacks his process for writing stories that show vulnerability –– so that you can try out his method. Gavin also talks about the “unscalable” activities that’ve played significant roles in delighting his clients and moving his company forward. Gavin discusses:  What makes Sendible stand out from from their competition How Gavin realized it was time for him to sell Sendible His unscalable methods for collecting client feedback How being vulnerable breaks down the trust barrier on social media Why trust-based marketing is the future of marketing And more Resources:  Sendible Traject Clearbit Social Media Marketing World Conference Unscalable.me Newsletter Unscalable.fm Podcast The Trust-Based Marketing Playbook Connect With Gavin Hammar: LinkedIn: Gavin Hammar Twitter: Gavin Hammar Instagram: Gavin Hammar Connect With ProudMouth: ProudMouth Influence Acceleratory Academy (Join for free!) LinkedIn: Matt Halloran Twitter: Matt Halloran LinkedIn: ProudMouth Facebook: ProudMouth Twitter: ProudMouth YouTube: ProudMouth About Our Guest: Gavin Hammar is the founder of Sendible, a leading social media management platform. Unlike most tech entrepreneurs, Gavin did not raise any outside funding and built a successful, profitable company in a highly competitive market while remaining fully bootstrapped. Gavin believes that in a noisy world where everyone is trying to gain a competitive edge through automation, bots, and AI, the best strategy is to focus on the things that make you stand out –– the things he refers to as... "unscalable".

The best brands know who they are. They have a strong value system and a purpose that goes beyond the bottom line. Your brand may already have a purpose. But, can you confidently say that your purpose is obvious to your employees, prospects, and clients in every action your brand takes? In this episode, Matt Halloran and Kirk Lowe join Eric Solomon, founder and CEO of The Human OS™, to help you align your company’s behaviors –– both internally and externally –– with your vision, values, personality, positioning, and purpose. You will learn: How a brand’s internal culture affects its ability to make a positive outward impact What it means to have a brand personality (and why a lot of companies get this wrong) Ways in which podcasting, through its high level of intimacy, plays into the future of The Human OS™ Four keys to rising above the noise for leaders and organizations And more! Resources: ProudMouth | Matt Halloran on LinkedIn | Kirk Lowe on LinkedIn | Influence Accelerator Academy | Eric Solomon on LinkedIn | The Human OS™ | Rob Howard on LinkedIn | "The Fix" by Chris Kneeland, Ryan Gill, and Rob Howard | Experience Camps | CR Talks: Storytelling in the Machine -- When the Math Men Meet the Mad Men | SmartLess

The  best brands know who they are. They have a strong value system and a purpose that goes beyond the bottom line.  Your brand may already have a purpose. But, can you confidently say that your purpose is obvious to your employees, prospects, and clients in every action your brand takes?  In this episode, Matt Halloran and Kirk Lowe join Eric Solomon, founder and CEO of The Human OS™, to help you align your company’s behaviors –– both internally and externally –– with your vision, values, personality, positioning, and purpose. You will learn: How a brand’s internal culture affects its ability to make a positive outward impact What it means to have a brand personality (and why a lot of companies get this wrong) Ways in which podcasting, through its high level of intimacy, plays into the future of The Human OS™ Four keys to rising above the noise for leaders and organizations And more! Resources: ProudMouth | Matt Halloran on LinkedIn | Kirk Lowe on LinkedIn | Influence Accelerator Academy | Eric Solomon on LinkedIn | The Human OS™ | Rob Howard on LinkedIn | "The Fix" by Chris Kneeland, Ryan Gill, and Rob Howard  | Experience Camps | CR Talks: Storytelling in the Machine -- When the Math Men Meet the Mad Men | SmartLess