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Steve Austin is a 13-year mortgage pro who has helped countless families across Florida turn the dream of homeownership into a confident, stress-free reality. He’s known for his high-energy approach, straight-forward guidance, and the ability to break down complex financing into clear, actionable steps.

He’s also the founder and leader of The Dynamic Team at Rize Mortgage — one of Florida’s fastest-growing, high-performing mortgage teams. Steve is actively building a culture of sharp execution, real accountability, and big results. His mission? Develop top-tier loan officers, deliver unmatched client service, and raise the bar for the entire industry.

From coaching his team to serving families every day, Steve brings passion, intensity, and a relentless focus on helping people win. At the end of the day, it’s simple: Steve Austin is here to help more Floridians build stability, build wealth, and build their future — one mortgage at a time.

📣QUOTE: “The reverse mortgage is an additional retirement tool — similar to a 401k or IRA — and it’s in the house itself.” 🏠 - Steve Austin

Level 🆙 Take-Aways

1. The highest performers focus on guiding lives forward, not just completing transactions 🧠

2. Tools only create leverage when paired with clear thinking and disciplined execution 🛠️

3. Big decisions echo across generations, making intention and foresight essential 🌱

4. Smart conversations focus on long-term outcomes instead of short-term wins 📈

5. Cutting through noise and choosing progress builds stability, wealth, and freedom

6. True leadership is measured by how much others are elevated along the way ⬆️

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

🕒 00:00–02:00 Activity vs real progress🕒 03:00–04:30 Execution driven leadership culture🕒 07:00–08:30 Understanding people builds trust🕒 10:00–12:00 Reverse mortgages explained simply🕒 18:30–20:30 Back to basics mindset

You Can Find Out more about Steves Dynamic Team at Rize Mortgage Here:

🌐 Visit Dynamic Mortgage Website

🔗 LinkedIn

🔵 Facebook

📷 Instagram

🔥Show Sponsor Dynamic Mortgage

Phone: (561) 358-9278
Email: steve.austin@rizemtg.com

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Phil Daru is a world renowned 5x award winning strength coach, author, speaker, entrepreneur, creator, and family man. Daru has worked with thousands of world class athletes and coaches including 7 world champion fighters, 2x gold medalist boxer, and 4x Olympian judoka using his methods of training. Taught in over 14 countries where he’s globally recognized for his contributions to the combat sports performance world. “train the body, forge the mind, live beyond strong

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Level 🆙 Take-Aways

1. Faith anchors the day. Start with prayer or reflection to stay grounded in purpose, humility, and service before chaos hits. 🙏

2. Separate pain from signal. Treat discomfort as data — know when to push and when to adjust. 💡

3. Understanding how people think is a weapon. Align training, business, and communication with how the brain actually works. 🧠

4. Longevity wins. Protect your body and mind to stay in the game long enough to win it. 🛡️

5. A mentor can change everything. Stay humble, coachable, and guided — and the right door will open. 🚪

6. Beyond strong is internal. Emotional control, spiritual grounding, and mental endurance create real power. 🧘

7. Service is strength. Be useful, help others win, and influence grows. 💪

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

🕒 00:04:00 — Prayer fuels purpose

🕒 00:05:00 — Assessing mindset + body

🕒 00:08:00 — Longevity beats intensity

🕒 00:10:00 — Build the right team

🕒 00:19:00 — Know and love God

You Can Find Out more about Daru Strong and Contact Phil Here:

🌐 Visit Daru Strong Website

🔗 Phil’s LinkedIn

▶ Daru Strong YouTube

📷 Phil’s Instagram

🎵 Phil’s TikTok

🐦Phil’s X formerly Twitter

Phone: (954) 854-3879

Email: Daru@PhilDaru.com

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Maria Scarola is a seasoned real estate expert with deep, multigenerational connections from New York to South Florida and Europe. She brings a curated, time-tested approach rooted in enthusiasm, trust, and powerful relationships. Her career launched in 2003 under mega-developer Jorge Pérez at The Related Group, where her first preconstruction project — Venture Aventura — sold out in just 30 days, igniting a 20-year run in luxury development sales.

Since then, Maria has become a highly respected representative for major projects from Palm Beach to Miami, consistently recruited as part of top developers’ A-Teams. With extensive project-marketing experience, a loyal international client base, and a reputation for selling in emerging markets above expectations, she continues to deliver documented results through authenticity, hustle, and a genuine passion for helping people thrive.

📣QUOTE: “People were telling me I could never do it… that was the moment I knew I made the right move.” 🚀💪- Maria Scarola

Level 🆙 Take-Aways

1. Being underestimated can become fuel — let doubt push you to rise, not retreat. 🔥

2. Speaking truth, even when tough, attracts high-level opportunities. 🧱

3. Knowing real value — and refusing to oversell — builds unshakable credibility. ⚖️

4. Leading with both emotion and logic makes your message unforgettable. ❤️

5. Seeing your work as a relationship business unlocks stronger results. 🤝

6. Consistency and honesty remain the strongest competitive advantages. 🧭

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

🕒 00:04:50 — First breakthrough sales moment

🕒 00:07:55 — Entrepreneurial roots fuel confidence

🕒 00:10:45 — Emotion-driven sales strategy

🕒 00:15:05 — Spotting emerging market signals

🕒 00:20:55 — Mastery built through every market

You Can Find Out more Related ISG Realty and Maria Here:

🌐 Visit Maria’s Website

🔗 LinkedIn

▶ YouTube

🔵 Facebook

📷 Instagram

Phone: (561) 358-0832

Email: mariascarolarelated@gmail.com

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Barbara M. Gilbert (CFRE), CEO and President of BMG & Associates Consulting Solutions, is highly regarded for her executive accomplishments in the areas of national and international finance: individual high net worth wealth management, institutional management and personal and corporate banking with three of the largest wealth banks in the US. She has extensive merger and acquisition experience having been a part of 3 Bank mergers Wachovia/ Wells Fargo Commerce Private Bank/ TD and Fleet Private Client Group/Bank of America. As First Vice President of Valley Bank, she has helped to grow the bank from 20 billion to 68 billion in 5 year

📣QUOTE: “Grounding yourself with a simple routine like prayer, reflection, or meditation before big moments can steady your mindset.”🙏 - Barbara Gilbert

Level 🆙 Take-Aways

1. Starting on the “factory floor” of any industry teaches the real language of business and builds unshakable confidence. 🏭

2. Traveling for work or events can expand someone’s vision of what’s possible far beyond their hometown. 🌍

3. Continuously learning—especially about money, tech, and AI—keeps a person relevant and valuable in any room. 📚

4. Breaking the taboo around money and openly learning about wealth can change a family’s trajectory for generations. 💵

5. Fast, clean decision-making backed by responsibility and adaptability beats hesitation and fear every time. ⚡

6. The best advisors don’t try to change who you are; they work with your reality and make precise, strategic shifts. 🧩

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

🕒 00:03:15 – Grit and Grace

🕒 00:04:45 – Learning Business Early

🕒 00:06:55 – Intentional Preparation

🕒 00:10:05 – Four Things Exercise

🕒 00:11:45 – Full Picture Finance

You Can Find Out more about BMG Consulting Solutions and Contact Barbara Here:

🌐 Visit BMG Cosulting Solutions Website

🔗 Barbara’s LinkedIn

Phone: (561) 215-0592

Email: barbara@bmgconsultingsolutions.com

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Eric Rogell is a two-time bestselling author, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and dynamic speaker who has inspired thousands of executives to lead with purpose and passion. With over 20 years of experience interviewing top performers—from athletes to entrepreneurs—he uncovers the hard-won truths behind success, resilience, and leadership. Featured in Forbes, NPR, and Discovery.com, Eric’s latest book Lions Raised as Lambs showcases his signature blend of insight, inspiration, and adventure.

📣QUOTE: “Masculinity isn’t toxic. It’s misunderstood, misused, and mistaught.” - Eric Rogell

Level 🆙 Take-Aways

1. Fear is learned, but courage is a choice. Choosing courage creates a life that expands instead of contracts. 💥

2. Fulfillment is born from alignment, not achievement. Purpose will always outlast a paycheck. 🌟

3. Real confidence isn’t built on talent—it’s built on clear daily intention. 🧭

4. No one can lead others without first mastering self-awareness, discipline, and presence. 🧠

5. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s proof of inner strength and self-control. 💪

6. Entitlement destroys growth. Earned effort builds identity, pride, and respect. 🚀

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

🕒 [00:04:00] Realizing Purpose — The turning point when comfort no longer satisfied purpose and alignment became the mission.

🕒 [00:09:00] Being Over Doing — The revelation that leadership impact comes from who you are, not what you do.

🕒 [00:11:00] Redefining Masculinity — Explaining that masculinity isn’t toxic, it’s misunderstood and needs integration of strength and compassion.

🕒 [00:20:00] Entitlement vs. Earning — A powerful story showing how victimhood breeds entitlement and why real respect must be earned.

🕒 [00:26:00] Lionhearted Leadership — The model of leading with the warrior’s strength and the lover’s compassion to create trust and impact.

You Can Find Out more about The Lionheart Initiative and Contact Eric Here:

🌐 Visit Lions Raised as Lambs

🔗 Eric’s LinkedIn

▶ Warriors, Lovers, Kings, Heroes YouTube

🔵Eric’s Facebook

📷 Eric’s Instagram📘Pick Up Your Copy of Lions Raised as Lambs

Phone: (954) 802-1320

Email: eric.rogell@gmail.com

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Suzanne Cabrera is the President and CEO of the Housing Leadership Council, a nonprofit coalition of business, civic, and community leaders dedicated to expanding workforce and affordable housing across Palm Beach County. A tireless advocate for housing reform, she has served as Chair of the Florida Housing Coalition and continues to speak at local, state, and national levels. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing initiatives like Florida’s YIGBY—“Yes in God’s Backyard”—law, empowering faith-based organizations to use their land to create affordable homes and address the state’s housing crisis.

📣QUOTE: “People say affordable housing is an oxymoron in Palm Beach County, but we’re proving it can be done.” - Suzanne Cabrera, President CEO of the HLCPBC

Level 🆙 Take-Aways

1. Faith-based leadership changes communities. When spiritual conviction meets action, transformation follows. ✨

2. Partnership over politics. Great things happen when business, government, and faith work together. 🤝

3. Leadership is local. You don’t need a title to make a difference; start in your own backyard. 🏡

4. The best leaders simplify the complex. Cut the red tape, clear the noise, and focus on real impact. ✂️

5. Affordability is not charity—it’s community infrastructure. Helping people live where they work strengthens everyone. 🧱

6. Legacy outlives leadership. Projects like YIGBY remind us that service leaves footprints long after titles fade. 🕊️

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

🕒 00:02:15 – Leaders Don’t Wait – Taking action without permission builds momentum.

🕒 00:05:40 – $23 Million Federal Grant Win – Moving forward boldly creates results.

🕒 00:16:10 – YIGBY Explained – Turning faith-based land into affordable housing.

🕒 00:18:45 – 101 Units of Hope – Church builds sanctuary with senior housing above.

🕒 00:25:10 – Faith in Motion – Collaboration and courage drive community change.

You Can Find Out more About HLCPBC and Contact Suzanne Here:

🌐 Visit the HLCPBC Website

🔗 HLCPBC LinkedIn

🔵 HLCPBC Facebook

Phone: (561) 653-4107

Email: scabrera@hlcpbc.org

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Emily Pantelides is the founder of Pantelides PR & Consulting, one of Palm Beach County’s most recognized and influential public relations firms. A former top-rated television news anchor with more than 12 years in broadcast journalism, Emily has built an award-winning agency celebrated by Florida Weekly, Marcom, and Expertise. She has helped raise hundreds of millions for charitable causes and proudly balances her thriving career with life as a wife, mother of three, and animal lover.

📣QUOTE: “Say yes. Even when you’re tired or unsure — showing up opens doors you didn’t know existed.” 🚪 - Emily Pantelides

Level 🆙 Take-Aways

1. The most successful people master their message — and know their audience. 🎯

2. Build stories that connect, not campaigns that chase attention. 📖

3. Honesty over spin builds lasting trust every single time. 💬

4. Pray, trust, and move — because purpose lives on the other side of faith. 🙌

5. Faith and business can thrive together when purpose drives action. 🌿

6. Surround yourself with kind, respectful people — energy is contagious. 🤗

7. Every failure is feedback; learn, adjust, and move forward stronger. 🔁
   

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

🕒 00:05:00 – Taking risks and trusting faith

🕓 00:07:00 – Turning failure into forward motion

🕕 00:10:00 – Authentic storytelling and PR integrity

🕖 00:17:00 – Building connection through kindness

🕘 00:26:00 – Leading with faith and higher purpose

🌐 Visit Pantelides Public Relations Website

🔗 Emily’s Linked IN Profile

🔵 Pantelides Public Relations Facebook

📷 Pantelides Public Relations Instagram

You Can Contact Pantelides PR & Consulting:

Phone: (561) 768-7831

Email: Emily@PantelidesPR.com

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Kassandra Voyagis is an internationally-minded art fair leader at the helm of two of the country’s most dynamic contemporary art events: LA Art Show and Art Palm Beach. Since stepping into the role of Producer/Director of LA Art Show in 2021—after 16 years on its leadership team—she has rapidly expanded the fair’s scope and influence . Under her guidance, Art Palm Beach was acquired and reimagined in 2022, becoming a bi-coastal project that draws together galleries, artists, and collectors from across the globe. Voyagis emphasizes immersive experiences, rich curatorial themes, and creating space for inclusive dialogue within the arts.

📣QUOTE: “Repeating what’s safe is boring. The fun starts when you push boundaries and surprise people.” 🔥 - Kassandra Voyagis

Level 🆙 Take-Aways

1. Collaborate wide and deep — real power comes from shared vision 🤝.

2. Focus on emotional impact over perfection — people remember what they feel, not what they see ❤️.

3. Reinvent often; stale routines kill creativity ♻️.

4. Create access — open doors for people who’ve never had the chance 🧒.

5. Live authentic — build your legacy through courage, service, and real connection 🧭.

6. Seek inspiration in motion; new places create new ideas ✈️.

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

🕒 00:03:50 – Growing up surrounded by creativity and film 🎬

🕓 00:06:40 – How passion for art ignited at the LA Art Show 🎨

🕕 00:10:55 – Designing immersive art experiences that tell stories 🏗️

🕖 00:13:40 – Balancing profit, purpose, and community impact 🤝

🕘 00:21:30 – Adapting art shows for different audiences and cultures 🌍

🌐 Visit Art Palm Beach Website🔵 Art Palm Beach Facebook

📷 Art Palm Beach Instagram

🐦 X formerly Twitter

You Can Kassandra from Fine Art Shows Here:

Phone: (310) 822-9145

Email: info@artpalmbeachshow.com