Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders

Melba Moore is a Walk of Fame inductee, four-time Grammy nominee, and Tony Award winner. Melba discusses how she overcame obstacles and has continued to do so throughout her 50-year music career. According to Melba, her ex-husband assisted her in making connections, allowing her to collaborate with names like Gene McFadden and John Whitehead. They adapted "You Stepped Into My Life" by the BeeGees to fit her voice, making it one of her most popular songs to date. Learn more about Melba’s thriving music career and her upcoming album in this episode. LEARN MORE: >> Follow Melba on Instagram and Facebook (https://www.instagram.com/melba1moore/), (https://www.facebook.com/mooremelba) >> Listen to Melba’s music on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0uMy5ZKVPBHauBYTTfCojq?autoplay=true)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Melba Moore is a Walk of Fame inductee, four-time Grammy nominee, and Tony Award winner. She’s also releasing her new album, Imagine. Melba discusses how she overcame obstacles to start her profession and has continued to do so throughout her 50-year music career.  When Melba began, her father introduced her to people in the music world. One of the first people she met was Valerie Simpson and started doing backup with her. One of the recording sessions was with Galt MacDermot, who wrote the music for Hair. And the rest is history. According to Melba, her ex-husband assisted her in making business connections, allowing her to collaborate with leading musicians and songwriters, like Gene McFadden and John Whitehead. LEARN MORE: >> Follow Melba on Instagram and Facebook (https://www.instagram.com/melba1moore/), (https://www.facebook.com/mooremelba) >> Listen to Melba’s music on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0uMy5ZKVPBHauBYTTfCojq?autoplay=true) NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: Listen to the bonus episode to learn what it was like being one of the honorees at Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball and a memorable moment Melba had with gospel great, Shirley Caesar. (https://thens.ls/3J2duGF)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Rob Scheer and his husband Reece adopted five children from foster care. Their children came to their home carrying their very few possessions in a black trash bag. Rob transported his possessions the same way when he entered the foster care system 40 years earlier. He had been out of the system for so long and found it unacceptable that kids were still carrying their belongings in trash bags. Because of this, he founded Comfort Cases so children could transport their belongings with dignity. Rob shares his heart-wrenching and inspirational story in this episode of Motivational Mondays. LEARN MORE: >> Visit Rob’s website: comfortcases.org  >> Follow Comfort Cases on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn (https://www.facebook.com/comfortcases/) (https://twitter.com/comfortcases) (https://www.instagram.com/comfortcases/) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/comfort-cases-inc-/)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Rob Scheer and his husband Reece adopted five children from foster care. Their children came to their home carrying what few possessions they had in a black trash bag. Forty years earlier, Rob transported his possessions the same way when he entered the system. It angered Rob to realize he had been out of the system for that long, and kids were still carrying their belongings in trash bags. So, he reimagined an approach where kids could transport their belongings with dignity and called it Comfort Cases.  Rob emphasizes that the foster care system is beyond broken—it's shattered. When a child turns 18, everyone turns their backs on them. That leaves 430,000 children in the foster care system living in uncertainty because of a choice someone else made. In this week’s episode, you’ll learn about Rob’s personal experience with the foster care system, the need for programs to help kids transition out of foster care, and the inspiration behind Comfort Cases. LEARN MORE: >> Visit Rob’s website: comfortcases.org  >> Follow Comfort Cases on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn (https://www.facebook.com/comfortcases/) (https://twitter.com/comfortcases) (https://www.instagram.com/comfortcases/) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/comfort-cases-inc-/) NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: Listen to the bonus episode to learn why the past home lives of foster kids must be acknowledged and why Rob encourages everyone to always be proud to tell their story. (https://thens.ls/3aTEDip)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Mandy McEwen is a passionate marketing expert who feels that young people are missing out by not maximizing their potential on LinkedIn. According to Mandy, it's the best place to connect with people who will take you to the next level. The right connections are powerful and could lead you to your dream job or a valuable mentorship. People crave trust, authenticity, and human-to-human connections. So, the more you share who you are, the more you will resonate with those around you. In this week’s episode of Motivational Mondays, Mandy shares how to build connections and stand out online. LEARN MORE: >> Mandy trains people around the globe on how to harness the power of LinkedIn to build powerful personal brands. It all starts with updating your profile strategically. Download her checklist to make it easy: https://go.modgirlmarketing.com/linkedin >> Connect with Mandy on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube {linkedin.com/in/mandymcewen} {@mandymodgirl} {@mandymodgirl} {facebook.com/mandymodgirl} {youtube.com/user/modgirlmarketing} >> Learn more about Mod Girl Marketing {modgirl.consulting}Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Mandy McEwen is a passionate marketing expert who feels that young people are missing out by not maximizing their potential on LinkedIn. According to Mandy, it's the best place to connect with people who will take you to the next level. The right connections are powerful and could lead you to your dream job or a valuable mentorship. People crave trust, authenticity, and human-to-human connections. Mandy feels LinkedIn should be an extension of your personal brand; a place to build an intersection between you as an individual (your expertise, skills, differentiation) and your company (what they do).  Mandy also explains that someone’s personal brand never changes. It stays the same and becomes more powerful once you incorporate your passions, services, skills, and values into your professional profile. The more you share who you are, the more you’ll resonate with those around you. In this week's episode of Motivational Mondays, Mandy shares how to build connections and stand out online.   LEARN MORE: >> Mandy trains people around the globe on how to harness the power of LinkedIn to build powerful personal brands. It all starts with updating your profile strategically. Download her checklist to make it easy: https://go.modgirlmarketing.com/linkedin >> Connect with Mandy on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube {linkedin.com/in/mandymcewen} {@mandymodgirl} {@mandymodgirl} {facebook.com/mandymodgirl} {youtube.com/user/modgirlmarketing} >> Learn more about Mod Girl Marketing {modgirl.consulting}   NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: Listen to the bonus episode to learn why courtesy is a must on LinkedIn, and why you should avoid pitching businesses unsolicited. {https://thens.ls/3aGAyhv}Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Every day, 42 million people in the US go hungry, with 1/6 of them being children. 35 percent of the food we produce gets wasted. How can this be happening in America, which is supposedly the richest country in the world? Move For Hunger was founded by Adam Lowy to address this food insecurity. He was inspired to begin his organization while working for his parent’s moving company and found when families move, they often leave behind perfectly good non-perishable food. In this week’s episode of Motivational Mondays, Adam shares that he started Move For Hunger as a way to salvage good food and give it to those in need.   LEARN MORE: >> Follow Move For Hunger on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook {@moveforhunger} {@moveforhunger} {linkedin.com/company/move-for-hunger} {facebook.com/moveforhunger} >> Learn more about the organization at moveforhunger.orgMentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Every day, 42 million people in the United States go hungry, with 1/6 of them being children. Regrettably, 35 percent of the food we produce gets discarded. How can this be happening in America, which is supposedly the richest country in the world? Move For Hunger was founded by Adam Lowy to address the issue of food insecurity.  Adam was inspired to begin his relief organization while working for his parent’s moving company and found that when families move, they often leave behind perfectly good non-perishable food. He started Move For Hunger as a way to salvage that food and give it to those in need. Today, Adam is recognized as one of the top thought leaders in the food movement, even being named a CNN Hero. It didn’t cost them much to transport items to local food banks and make it available. This solved a problem for people moving who did not want to waste the food. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, you'll learn more about this innovative organization and what you can do to make a difference in your own community.   LEARN MORE: >> Follow Move For Hunger on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook {@moveforhunger} {@moveforhunger} {linkedin.com/company/move-for-hunger} {facebook.com/moveforhunger} >> Learn more about the organization at moveforhunger.org   NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: Listen to the bonus episode to learn why Adam is so grateful for his team and more about Adam’s mission to educate the public about food insecurity. {https://thens.ls/3yLSXl9}Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Kenny Glick began his career as a stand-up comedian but he reinvented himself as a successful day trader. In a testament to personal evolution and being fearless in our pursuits, Kenny shares how his survival skills on the NYC comedy stages helped him prepare for a financial career. This week's Motivational Mondays episode explores the world of day trading, adapting to career change, and tackling financial literacy from a different perspective. For those considering day trading, Kenny says it can be a productive opportunity once you know what you’re doing.   LEARN MORE: >> Check out Kenny’s trading resources on his website {hitthebid.com} >> Connect with Kenny on Twitter and Stocktwits {@hitthebidradio} {@HitTheBidRadio}Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Kenny Glick began his career as a stand-up comedian but in a turn of events, he reinvented himself as one of today's most successful day traders. In a testament to personal evolution and being fearless in our pursuits, Kenny shares how his survival skills on the NYC comedy stages helped prepare him for a thriving financial career. Kenny realized many people are intimidated by the financial world though they may have an interest in trading. He teaches a style of trading that eliminates considerable monetary risk and utilizes a minimal amount of money. But you do need a cushion, Kenny warns.  You can get started as a day trader with $5,000. Kenny says you can make $250 a day by sitting in your house, which averages around $60,000 a year. So, why not consider it a viable career option? In this week's episode of Motivational Mondays, Kenny takes us on a journey of day trading, career change, and tackling financial literacy from a different perspective.   LEARN MORE: >> Check out Kenny’s trading resources on his website {hitthebid.com} >> Connect with Kenny on Twitter and Stocktwits {@hitthebidradio} {@HitTheBidRadio}   NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: Listen to the bonus episode to learn how Kenny’s bold and honest teaching style serves his students well and why day trading is not a get-rich-quick opportunity.  {https://thens.ls/3IfCcCQ}Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop