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Milestone Moments in Business & Leadership

Milestone Moments is a motivational podcast designed to inspire action and celebrate the pivotal achievements on the path to success.Hosted by Slick, founder of Five Milestones, this show explores the journeys of experts, entrepreneurs and leaders who have turned their visions into reality.Our carefully curated guests share not just their expertise but their milestone moments—those turning points that redefined their paths and led to their achievements. Through engaging conversations, we explore the

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4:20

Introducing The 5-Minute Mindset Reset with Sheila...

Milestone Moments in Business & Leadership ·

2025/11/21

Welcome to the 5 Minute Mindset Reset, a simple practice that helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals start their day with clarity, focus, and intention.I'm Sheila Slick, MS, your host and founder of Five Milestones. I'm joined by co-host Cynthia Rodriguez, EdD, in Organizational Leadership, to guide you through five minutes of breathwork, stretching, and mindful reflection.Whether you're navigating change, making critical decisions, or simply want to show up as your best self, these 5

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14:11

Vision, Empathy, and the Power of a Daily Reset with...

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2025/11/21

What if the difference between scattered leadership and breakthrough clarity took just five minutes?In this conversation, Cynthia shares her father's counterintuitive approach to treating everyone from CEOs to janitors the same—and how that philosophy shaped her leadership style. She reveals why schools are facing a teacher crisis as technology races ahead, and what that tells us about leading through any industry transformation.The real question: Can dedicating just five minutes each day completely

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18:53

Second Act Success with Shannon Russell

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2025/11/19

What makes a successful TV producer walk away from interviewing Taylor Swift to pick up her son from daycare? Shannon Russell made that split-second decision while pregnant, running through a Manhattan subway station—and it changed everything.After 16 years producing television shows, Shannon faced a brutal reality: her dream career was stealing every first moment with her children. First birthday? Missed. Halloween? Missed. The commute, the travel, the endless hours—it all came crashing down in one

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36:33

The Startup Secret Hidden in a Novel with Andrew...

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2025/11/12

What if the best startup advice came disguised as a story you actually want to read?Andrew Ackerman has a confession: he doesn't love business books. Even the good ones feel like the same ghostwriter churning out anecdotes and name-drops with forgettable chapter summaries. So when it came time to share lessons from investing in 70+ startups, he did something different.The Entrepreneur's Odyssey reads like a novel, following a fictional founder from pitching at a law firm event to raising their first

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15:03

Cycle Syncing Transforms Women's Energy and...

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2025/11/11

Women who fight their hormonal cycles instead of working with them miss massive productivity and relationship gains. Peighton Woodard, founder of femtech startup LunaLeaf, discovered this truth during a meditation that sparked an 11-month journey to revolutionize women's wellness.As a military spouse without traditional business education, Peighton overcame ADD, dyslexia, and imposter syndrome to create an app that synchronizes workouts, nutrition, and daily activities with women's natural hormonal

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26:55

Stop Proving Yourself: Why Your Core Identity Can't...

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2025/11/08

What if the secret to scaling your business isn't becoming someone new but finally accepting who you've always been?Susan Fry, holistic business coach with over 25 years of experience, reveals a truth that challenges everything modern entrepreneurship preaches: you can't change your core identity, and trying to is what's holding you back. But here's the uncomfortable question: if women are working themselves to exhaustion trying to prove their worth, what are they really running from?Susan

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20:42

Why Community Is Your Superpower with Feminist...

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2025/11/06

What if the path to podcasting success isn't about competing with the giants, but about something completely different? Business coach and journalist Becky Mollenkamp discovered something that made her abandon traditional networking entirely and it's keeping 70% of her members actively engaged month after month.When 15 podcasters first gathered, they had no idea their experiment would challenge everything we've been taught about business growth. But what happened next reveals why working harder

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24:48

You Don't Have a Strategy Problem, You Have a People...

Milestone Moments in Business & Leadership ·

2025/11/06

What if your biggest business problem isn't your competition, pricing, or market conditions but something you can't even see?Tom Healy, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of PeopleOps360, reveals why most CEOs are solving the wrong problems. While leaders obsess over strategy and market positioning, there's a silent killer destroying execution: the absence of performance metrics.Here's the shocking truth: high performers deliver six times the value of low performers. But can you identify who's who

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32:50

Getting Fired 4x Became the Catalyst for...

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2025/11/04

What if getting fired wasn't a career killer but the catalyst for unprecedented success?John Follis, advertising veteran and co-founder of one of Madison Avenue's most award-winning agencies, dropped a bombshell: he was fired four times in eight years. Yet somehow, this became the foundation for achievements most creatives only dream about. How does someone transform repeated terminations into White House recognition?Here's what most people miss: John's "failures" revealed something crucial about

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33:15

A Contractor Turned Filmmaker's Unconventional Path...

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2025/11/04

How does a general contractor earning $45,000 a year transform into a full-time filmmaker and novelist without the starving artist phase? What's the "financial backing" most creatives are missing that Brent used to fund his entire transition?And here's the real mystery: Why would someone with an MBA in finance choose to write fantasy noir instead of how-to books? What does he understand about money in fiction that most writers completely overlook?In this episode, Brent shares the 10-year plan that

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22:03

The Publishing Revolution Aspiring Authors Are...

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2025/11/01

81% of Americans Want to Write a Book—But This Podcast Host Reveals Why Most Never Will (And How to Beat the Odds) with Mark BishopWhat if writing a book didn't require months of solitary typing? What if the biggest barrier between you and becoming a published author was simply knowing the right questions to ask?Mark Bishop, founder of Mark Bishop Media and host of "Nothing Like a Good Book," has interviewed nearly 100 authors—and he's discovered something that traditional publishing doesn't want

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45:57

"Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn: Never Lose"...

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2025/10/29

What happens when a routine Christmas football game ends with a life-altering injury—but the doctors can't explain why? Brian Swift, known as "The Quad Father," was tackled at 17. He never got up again. But what he did next defies every excuse you've ever made.How does someone go from losing the ability to walk to becoming an 8-time author, nonprofit founder, podcast host, and coach to business leaders? What mindset shift allowed Brian to tell his own sons to play football—the very sport that

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14:55

When "No" Becomes Your Biggest Opportunity: The...

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2025/10/22

When "No" Becomes Your Biggest Opportunity: The Compliance Podcaster Who Built a 60-Show Network from Rejection with Tom FoxWhat do you do when every door slams in your face? When the "department of no" becomes your entire business model? Tom Fox, the number one voice in compliance, faced a question that haunts every entrepreneur: Should I quit now or risk everything?After being hit by a Hummer ended his cycling dreams, Fox made a curious pivot—turning the most restrictive, rule-heavy industry into

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16:49

The Hidden Reason Your Team Is Falling Apart with...

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2025/10/15

What if the biggest conflict in your workplace isn't between your employees—but between what drives them at their core?Robyn McTague, creator of A Life of Choice Coaching and Positive Team Engagement, reveals a shocking truth that's reshaping how leaders understand their teams. After surviving a challenging childhood and beating cancer 25 years ago, Robyn discovered something that traditional personality tests completely miss."Most often we talk about personality conflicts," Robyn explains. "But

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23:55

Starting Small Creates Massive Health Wins for...

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2025/10/10

Small Changes Create Big Health Wins with Michelle DwyerAre you drowning in endless self-care to-do lists that leave you feeling more exhausted than energized? Board-certified holistic nutritionist Michelle Dwyer reveals why most wellness approaches fail - and the counterintuitive strategy that actually works.When a mysterious illness derailed Michelle's teaching career 14 years ago, she stumbled upon a truth that transformed everything. Now, she's helping midlife women break free from the overwhelm

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36:55

The Behavioral Economics Secret That Outperformed...

Milestone Moments in Business & Leadership ·

2025/10/02

What happens when a CEO suggests using marketing tactics that everyone considers obsolete? Gee Ranasinha's clients thought he'd lost his mind - until the results came in.The award-winning agency CEO serving 400+ startups across 20 countries has built his reputation on one radical principle: when everyone zigs, he zags. His contrarian approach recently shocked an Atlanta tech company struggling to reach older customers. While competitors pushed expensive digital solutions, Gee's team proposed

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23:46

From Startup Founder to Change-Making VC with Brandon Na

Milestone Moments in Business & Leadership ·

2025/09/30

In this episode of Milestone Moments in Business and Leadership, host Sheila Slick sits down with venture capitalist and educator Brandon Na, founder of Good People's Ventures. With over 25 years spanning education, marketing, and startups, Brandon shares his transformative journey from disappointed startup founder to change-making VC. Brandon has helped companies achieve remarkable exits - including one $500 million exit and growing another company 1400% in under three years. Brandon has also

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21:10

Why Smart Entrepreneurs Are Redesigning Their Offices...

Milestone Moments in Business & Leadership ·

2025/09/27

What if the reason you can't hit your income goals has nothing to do with your strategy- and everything to do with where you're sitting right now?Jeannette Cieszykowski, personal life strategist and feng shui expert, reveals a shocking truth that's keeping high achievers stuck. After her body started screaming warnings through anxiety and paranoia during her landscape architecture career, Jeannette discovered something that changed everything."Visual clutter is mental clutter," she explains. "But

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19:55

Self-Sabotage Blocks Success for High-Achieving...

Milestone Moments in Business & Leadership ·

2025/09/27

Talented leaders who know exactly what they want to do still shoot themselves in the foot. Dr. Elizabeth Deggie Dubois, conflict resolution expert and executive coach, cuts through coaching industry "sparkle mumbo jumbo" to reveal the real reason behind professional self-sabotage.With a Ph.D. in conflict resolution and expertise in women's safety issues, Dr. Liz pinpoints why smart, skilled professionals remain stuck despite having clear vision and talent. Her approach focuses on safety - not

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16:47

The AI Success Problem with John Long | Thynk.ai

Milestone Moments in Business & Leadership ·

2025/09/23

What if I told you that a TV hanging company just hired more employees because their AI agent was too successful? On day one, it booked four new appointments. By week one? Thirty appointments from dead leads they'd given up on.Today on Milestone Moments, I'm sitting down with John Long from Thynk.ai, who's proving that artificial intelligence isn't coming for jobs—it's creating them. But only for the people who understand how to use it as their superpower.If you've been scared of AI or worried it's

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