• From Desk Jobs to Real Estate Extraordinaire: The Story of Randi Zucker
    Jan 14 2025

    You may be working for someone else today and be the powerful boss that you are tomorrow. The possibilities are endless, and today’s guest for The Ripple Effect Podcast is a walking example.

    I know you’re a busy person filled with dreams and ambitions. While you do today’s tasks, plug in your earphones and listen to The Ripple Effect Podcast!

    It’s your host, Steve Harper, with our special guest, real estate extraordinaire Randi Zucker.

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    Randi Zucker’s early career experience revolved around internet marketing, e-commerce, and web design/development. Like most, she worked nine-to-five for companies and high-profile individuals. That was until she started thinking of long-term ways to cement her family’s promising future.

    Together with her husband Adam, a licensed Florida Realtor, they’ve started flipping real estate properties and expanding their portfolio. “Flipping” in Randi’s Dictionary means buying properties that need improvement, renovating, and selling them. Over the years, they’ve successfully flipped over a hundred homes and eventually owned three hotels — Palm Cove Motel in Clearwater, Isla Palma Singer Island in Palm Beach Shore, and Three Pines Lodge in North Carolina.

    Having extensive experience in the real estate game, the power couple Randi and Adam offer coaching services to real estate investors who want to get into the business. They coach through the 10-Minute Mogul approach — investing 10 minutes of your time a day to grow your wealth and real estate empire.

    Randi emphasized the significant role of relationship-building in her success — from initially reaching out to agents and investors to connecting with their market and knowing what hotel visitors need. Rippling is essential for an entrepreneur’s survival!

    Additionally, Randi explains her challenges as everyone’s go-to problem solver and leader.

    Dip your toes into the world of real estate and start planting the seeds of legacy wealth. Let’s discuss all things real estate and relationship building!

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    We briefly discussed The 10-Minute Mogul, but you can learn more by visiting www.10minutemogul.com. Take a quick assessment test and discover your Power Profile: www.10minutemogul.com/power-profile.

    Ripple with Randi Zucker on Instagram: @randizucker.

    #TheRippleEffect #10MinuteMogul #SteveHarper #RandiZucker #RealEstate #RelationshipBuilding #Entrepreneurship #Business #Realtor #PropertyManagement #HousingMarket #RealEstateInvesting #PropertyInvestment #RealEstateTips

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    44 mins
  • The Evolution of The Ripple Effect Podcast: Welcome to Season 10!
    Jan 7 2025

    “Are you going off a script? You probably should.”

    Man, that stung!

    I heard this feedback from a friend eight episodes into The Ripple Effect Podcast, and my soul was obliterated. Self-doubt ate me up every time I hit record. I started overthinking every word before it came out of my mouth. As someone who just started threading the podcasting world, my infinitesimal confidence became nonexistent. It wasn’t the most pleasant feeling.

    If I let those words live rent-free in my head, I wouldn’t be here talking (still no script, by the way) and pouring my heart out. Before I knew it, eight episodes became TEN SEASONS!

    It’s a far cry from those grand success stories, but relistening to the first few releases of The Ripple Effect Podcast made me realize there has been significant improvement. It may feel like you’ve achieved nothing today or tomorrow, but look back to this day a few years later, and you’ll see something to be proud of.

    I started upping my game. I ditched Garage Band, my crappy equipment, and began investing in better gear. The amount of behind-the-scenes effort to ensure Ripplers get the most value out of each post is no joke, and of course, it comes with a cost.

    If you believe that we spread positive ripples and do good for the world, you can help this channel in simple ways.

    • The Ripple team seeks more ways to improve. If you listened to any of The Ripple Effect Podcast episodes, email your comments or topic suggestions to steve@ripplecentral.com. Please add “Podcast Feedback” as the subject line. Your feedback will help us release more content tailor-fitted to what you need!
    • In this channel, we’re all about the power of wisdom-sharing. If you know someone fit to be our next source of motivation and inspiration as a podcast guest, my inboxes are open! Keep those Ripples rolling.
    • If you’re a company or a business looking for PR partners, The Ripple Effect Podcast is open for sponsorships. If your brand values align with The Ripple Effect, I’ll gladly promote you across all platforms. Let’s talk via email at steve@ripplecentral.com.

    Ripple with me!

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    Website: http://www.ripplecentral.com

    Join our ever-growing community of Ripplers in The Pond: https://ripplecentral.com/pond.

    To inquire about my availability for conference keynotes, corporate training, or performance coaching, please contact info@ripplecentral.com.

    For Ripplers who never fail to support The Ripple Effect by listening to podcast releases, joining The Pond, participating in our Ripple community, being a Ripple Connect + Grow member, or simply engaging with any Ripple content, I’m forever grateful for you. For our new Ripplers, hang tight. More is yet to come.

    Welcome to Season Ten, Ripplers!

    #TheRippleEffectPodcast #SteveHarper #HumanConnections #Confidence #RelationshipBuilding #Season10

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    42 mins
  • 2024 Wrapped: The Ripple Effect with Steve Harper Podcast Recap
    Dec 26 2024

    As we wrap up the year, let’s take a moment to look back at all the remarkable faces, voices, and lessons that graced The Ripple Effect with Steve Harper podcast stage.

    Everyone can share, but not everyone can inspire.

    It takes a truly exceptional person to possess the courage to share and the story to inspire. I’m proud to say we met many of these people this year! We’ve learned from experts in their respective fields, and people with one-of-a-kind stories have uplifted us. If knowledge is money, we’ll be Billionaires!

    This episode is a compilation of the highlights featuring some of our incredible The Ripple Effect Podcast guests.

    06:29 - Brian Massey (www.conversionsciences.com)

    Brian Massey and the Science of Converting Website Visitors to Customers https://youtu.be/DhpizVt7Kig

    08:35 - Jennifer Vazquez (www.jvthecoach.com)

    Declutter Your Life and Mind with Jennifer Vazquez

    https://youtu.be/HHyTgLhpUbk

    10:50 - Ben Orlando (www.midnightlibraryofbaseball.com)

    Exploring the Field of Dreams with Ben Orlando

    https://youtu.be/g8ZIlNqlOxc

    13:38 - Lorenza Muñoz (www.artemismuseproductions.com)

    Lorenza Muñoz is Making Community Cool Again

    https://youtu.be/Ui19m7oTEqM

    18:26 - Emily Leach (www.sailsandgrace.com)

    Setting Sailing with Emily Leach

    https://youtu.be/nLObqCbF_QQ

    21:32 - Chuck Salter (www.newslit.org)

    Facts vs. Fake News with Chuck Salter

    https://youtu.be/pjiKr0rS9R0

    24:50 - Jen Mac (www.jen-mac.com)

    Small Steps to Giant Leaps with Jen Mac

    https://youtu.be/nQ6dUsyc8Ns

    29:10 - Molly Carroll (www.molly-carroll.com)

    Thinking Outside of Ourselves with Molly Carroll

    https://youtu.be/cvW_Rh_FKtk

    To those who stay tuned to The Ripple Effect Podcast from the beginning and new listeners alike, I can’t express how grateful I am for your support. There were many drawbacks, but the urge to deliver quality content to our beloved Ripplers is more substantial than these challenges. We’re still far from the goal but already far from the starting line, and that’s something to be proud of.

    Keep the ripples Rippling On!!!

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    Start the year with more meaningful connections. Sign up in our Rippler Community called The Pond. It’s FREE! Go to www.pond.ripplecentral.com.

    #TheRippleEffect #2024Wrapped #PodcastRecap

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    35 mins
  • Pam Rankel’s Journey to Loss and Healing
    Dec 13 2024

    Life challenges us in different ways. While some seem to sail smoothly through life in a breeze, others are met by one tumultuous storm after another. Hang tight because today’s special guest for The Ripple Effect Podcast will take us on an emotional cruise through life and all its sides — the good and the ugly. After listening to her story, our special guest will restore your faith in humanity.

    So, who’s our awe-inspiring guest?

    Pam Rankel shares a deeply personal and inspiring story of overcoming tragedy, loss, and the journey to healing. Having faced unimaginable hardships, she recounts the pivotal moments of her life that turned pain into strength, transforming a story of sorrow into one of resilience.

    Pam Rankel has experienced things that no one in this world deserves to. She survived s**ual abuse from a doctor in an unsupervised appointment and physical abuse from a person who’s supposed to love and protect her — her husband. After freeing herself from this abusive relationship, she tried to dip her toe into the dating pool. Instead of finding the love she deserves, she experiences the anxiety-inducing feeling of being pursued by a dangerous stalker. Pam also has to endure the grief that comes with losing a son in labor and another son, Micheal, in an accident.

    “I’ve always wished I could have saved my own children, but I couldn’t. Maybe, though, I could save someone else’s,” Pam said.

    Pam Rankel saved a young man’s life by donating her healthy kidney. The donee, Cole Derry, is the same age as her surviving son, Ryan.

    Pam’s inspiring story was featured on several media platforms, such as the Vancouver Sun and Global News, and is in the talks for a film adaptation.

    After all Pam has been through, she found her way back to joy, compassion, humor, and gratitude. She is now on a quest to help others with similar experiences overcome abuse, grief, addiction, and trauma through “A Course in Miracles” life coaching.

    Pam is a real-life superhero, and I’m so thankful to have met her. She has inspired me in so many ways, and I strongly believe that the world deserves to hear her story.

    Read more about Pam Rankel's story: https://globalnews.ca/news/9382600/bc-woman-kidney-donation-stranger/

    Support Pam Rankel and check out her coaching website: https://whatyoucanbecome.com/about-pam/

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    50 mins
  • Exploring the Field of Dreams with Ben Orlando
    Nov 9 2024

    Today, we are lucky to have Ben Orlando on the podcast! Ben Orlando is a Therapist, a Podcaster, an Educator, a Writer, and an incredible human being. He received his MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh.

    Using podcasts as the medium to express his creativity, Ben Orlando started a podcast called “History Repeating Itself.” In it, he and his co-host, Michelle, uncover the connections between the past and the present, making predictions based on historical patterns and cultural trends.

    However, he rediscovered his buried passion for baseball when he started reading fiction novels about it over the summer. Ben traveled back to the good old days of collecting baseball cards and hanging baseball posters on the walls. This led him to create another podcast called “Midnight Library of Baseball.”

    As a sport-thusiast, I have been binge-listening and enjoying the calm, chill vibe of his show. Whether you play baseball, are an avid fan, or have a curious itch about this sport, this is the perfect podcast for you!

    In this The Ripple Effect Podcast episode, Ben and I took the plunge into the world of baseball by discussing “Field of Dreams,” a 1989 movie based on the novel Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella. The story follows Ray, an Iowa farmer who builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield after hearing a voice say, “If you build it, he will come.” This leads to the emergence of legendary baseball players' ghosts to play the game.

    As Ben and I went deep into the “Field of Dreams” rabbit hole, we conversed about family, relationships, and the importance of connecting with your own feelings.

    This is something you shouldn't miss!

    Explore Ben Orlando’s work:
    Midnight Library of Baseball: https://www.midnightlibraryofbaseball.com/
    History Repeating Itself: https://www.historyrepeatingitself.com/

    This episode is a result of the power of Rippling with a podcast guest I eventually struck a good friendship with — Brian Benson.

    If you still haven’t listened to Brian’s interview, don’t pass the opportunity this time. Give it a listen after this episode through this link:
    https://youtu.be/-eqBSpEjxuo

    #therippleeffect #baseball #fieldofdreams #baseballfans #lifelessons #moviediscussion #emotionalstory #nostalgic #nostalgia #humanconnections #podcaster #podcastshow

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Ripple Effect Podcast: What It Means to "be. love." with Christin Collins
    Nov 1 2024

    We search for love in the most unusual places. When in fact, we don't have to search that far. All we need to do is to reconnect with the love that's already inside of us.

    Prepare for an awakening that starts from within with our special guest - Christin Collins.

    Christin Collins is the author of two incredible books, "Her Phoenix Rising" and "be. love." Aside from being an author, Christin Collins is a Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, Philanthropist, and a Global Thought Leader.

    Despite being a former healthcare executive, Christin went through a life-changing health scare that gave way to a shift in her perspective. She had a lot of realizations from this experience and is not afraid to share it with the world.

    Christin and I dived into the process of making her newly-released book called "be. love."

    As soon as I had my hands on a copy of this book, I couldn't put it down! I loved it even more when I learned how much work and thought process had been poured into this masterpiece. I'm telling you, it has a deeper meaning than you think.

    Come and hop on this journey to healing, true happiness, and self-love with Christin Collins!

    This is Christin's second interview for The Ripple Effect podcast. If you missed the first one, here's a quick link for you:
    https://youtu.be/Q6EVpqLGtzs

    Know more about Christin and her work:
    https://christincollins.com/

    Ripple with Christin:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/christincollins/

    #therippleeffect #selflovejourney #selflove #belove #selfimprovement #gratitude #humanconnections #selfcare #selfhelp #innerwork #innerworkguidance

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    52 mins
  • Simplify Your Job Search with Chloe Spillane
    Oct 26 2024

    The job hunt shouldn't be the hardest part of anyone's career. Some would settle for an unfulfilling job that puts food on the table to avoid the nerve-racking job search process. How about you, my friend? Are you ready to gamble for a new career, hoping for positive changes to come?

    By the end of this episode, you’ll have a solid decision in mind. Our special guest, , brought a lot of insider knowledge about the hiring process and a ton of encouragement you need to hear to finally take the bull by the horns.

    Chloe totally gets you! She has gone through the same situation, hopping from one job to another. Years of experience made her a formidable force in the HR and Talent Acquisition field. She then utilized these experiences to pursue her burning desire to help struggling job seekers through career coaching and content creation. To date, she inspires and motivates thousands of social media followers through daily career tips, sharing tools, and more.

    Finding a job shouldn’t evoke anxiety and restlessness. New beginnings should bring out excitement and hopefulness.

    So, buckle up! This episode will give you a lift to your desired destination.

    Know more about and her amazing work: https://careercoachchloe.mykajabi.com/

    Ripple with Chloe:
    Instagram: @careercoachchloe
    TikTok: @careercoachchloe
    Facebook: Career Coach Chloe
    LinkedIn: Chloe Spillane

    #therippleeffect #careerdevelopment #careertalk #careergoals #humanconnections #jobhunt #jobsearch #jobsearchtips #jobsearchsuccess #jobsearchadvice #careerchoices #careerguidance #careergrowth #careers #jobinterview #jobseekers #careerchange #hr #growthmindset #grow #trendingvideo

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    49 mins
  • There's Truth in Advertising
    Oct 19 2024

    When you doubt whatever you do and put it out there for the world to know, those doubts are self-fulfilling prophecies. Do you know why? Because there is truth in advertising. What you sell to yourself and the world, that's what they'll buy and believe.

    Some people call it "manifestation," and others call it the "Law of Attraction," but it all boils down to the idea that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. I agree with that.

    Not everything is set in stone, but it influences how you act and how others perceive you.

    This topic is inspired by someone I know from a while back and reconnected with recently. Who would've thought that a conversation over caramel macchiato would change someone's life?

    This episode is brimming with true-to-life stories that demonstrate the power of your thoughts and words. Watch out for these stories! I won't go into too much detail here. Relax, grab a cup of coffee, and listen to the full episode.

    I still can't believe we're now on the 9th season of The Ripple Effect Podcast. Whether you're new to this channel or a proud Rippler since day one, I can't thank you enough for being here. This is not false advertising! I truly am grateful.

    If you haven't already, please subscribe, leave a like, or comment.

    Ripple with me!
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    Website: http://www.ripplecentral.com
    Join our ever-growing community of Ripplers in The Pond:
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    To inquire about my availability for conference keynotes, corporate training, or performance coaching, please contact info@ripplecentral.com

    #therippleeffect #selfhelp #selfmotivation #connectionexpert #successcoach #successfulmindset #goalsetters #lawofattraction #manifest

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    21 mins