by Cosmos Dar
<p class="ql-align-justify">America has always been about freedom, opportunity, and the pursuit of happiness. However, most Americans are not free when it comes to the financial front. Most are under financial slavery due to losing their jobs, having stagnant wages due to outsourcing, inflation due to money printing, and debt of all kinds. Wealth and income inequality runs rampant across America while the middle class has all but disappeared! Where there is no freedom, there can never be opportunity nor happiness. Such a disconnect between who we are as Americans and our Financial reality cannot be allowed to continue.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Therefore, Extraordinary America is about the abolition of financial slavery. It is about the financial freedom of the 99%. It is about Americans awakening and unleashing the Extraordinary within themselves and setting themselves free!</p><p class="ql-align-justify"></p><p class="ql-align-justify">The truth is Americans are Extraordinary. As immigrants and descendants of immigrants, they have overcome insurmountable obstacles and barriers with their pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit, and this time is no different. Americans should never give up or surrender to hopelessness and despair, no matter how bad the situation is, no matter how much the odds are stacked against them. Just as spring overcomes winter, Day overcomes Night, the light within us shall overcome the darkness around us. Its time for us to know that we are our own saviors, that there is an Extraordinary within us waiting to be unleashed, that freedom is our birthright and that we shall realize the American Dream!</p><p class="ql-align-justify"></p><p class="ql-align-justify">The path to financial freedom is by educating and transforming ourselves into Entrepreneurs and Investors on the light side! In this podcast Cosmos Dar interviews Entrepreneurs and Investors who fought against the odds, and in many cases came from humble beginnings to attain financial freedom, to see how they did it. He hopes through all these stories that the Extraordinary within the audience shall awaken, that they shall take the actions necessary to abolish financial slavery from their lives and finally Realize the American dream!</p><p><br></p>
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April 17, 2025
<p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join us for this enlightening episode as we interview Mark Aylward, founder of Seven Pillars LLC, a company dedicated to career and leadership development. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mark shares his 35 years of experience in the technical staffing industry, having generated over $75 million in revenue and founded two multimillion-dollar companies. Discover his unique coaching approach, including empathetic communication and challenging traditional conventions. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn about his journey from a young man searching for his path to a successful entrepreneur and mentor. Mark shares invaluable insights on finding purpose, the importance of mentorship, and the art of risk-taking. Don't miss this chance to explore how to awaken the extraordinary within you!</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Highlights:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(02:46) Mark’s professional career in technical staffing</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(07:13) Strategic goal and vision </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(12:54) Finding a proper mentor to succeed in business</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(15:23) Self-reflection for building confidence and understanding your purpose</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(22:37) The biggest mindset blocks that people have from achieving success in their lives</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(25:35) Our education system should be set up to promote entrepreneurship </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(32:30) Mitigating risks and taking a calculated risk for starting a business</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sponsored by:</strong></p><p>BLU Scholarship: <a href="https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mark Aylward</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">bio:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mark Aylward is a dynamic career counselor, business mentor, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience helping individuals navigate uncertainty and find their unique paths. With a BBA in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame and a Certificate of Excellence in Entrepreneurship from the University of Central Florida, Mark has dedicated his life to guiding others through personal and professional challenges. He has served as a trainer and career counselor with the Central Florida Coalition for the Homeless, a SCORE mentor in Orlando, and a judge and business mentor at Notre Dame’s Gigot Center for Entrepreneurship.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mark’s approach to mentorship is deeply personal. It is rooted in his innate ability to connect with people seeking advice, a talent he discovered early in life. Drawing inspiration from his father’s teaching and mentorship style, Mark combines practical guidance with empathy, offering actionable solutions infused with humanity and kindness. He is passionate about helping individuals who feel stuck, using his expertise to empower them to progress, shine, and discover their purpose.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mark has weathered his share of challenges throughout his career, from uncertain beginnings after college to the demands of starting a family at a young age. These experiences shaped his ability to counsel others, particularly those facing life transitions. Mark’s professional journey in recruiting, where he excelled at coaching, negotiation, and brokering, further honed his skills. He successfully founded and sold two staffing companies, each for over $3 million, cementing his expertise in navigating the business world.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Connect with Mark:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aylwardmark" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://www.linkedin.com/in/aylwardmark</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.7pillarsglobal.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://www.7pillarsglobal.com</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
April 15, 2025
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join us for this enlightening episode as we interview Mark Aylward, founder of Seven Pillars LLC, a company dedicated to career and leadership development. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mark shares his 35 years of experience in the technical staffing industry, having generated over $75 million in revenue and founded two multimillion-dollar companies. Discover his unique coaching approach, including empathetic communication and challenging traditional conventions. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn about his journey from a young man searching for his path to a successful entrepreneur and mentor. Mark shares invaluable insights on finding purpose, the importance of mentorship, and the art of risk-taking. Don't miss this chance to explore how to awaken the extraordinary within you!</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can hear the full episode on Thursday, April 17th </strong></p>
April 10, 2025
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join us in this exciting episode as we sit down with Richard Blank, a visionary entrepreneur who journeyed from Philadelphia to Costa Rica, where he revolutionized the telemarketing industry. Discover how Richard's passion for languages and gamification led him to train over 10,000 bilingual telemarketers and establish Costa Rica's Call Center. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Richard shares his insights on overcoming cultural barriers, the art of communication, and his unique approach to business growth. Tune in to learn valuable lessons on risk-taking, resilience, and the power of human interaction in the digital age.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Highlights:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(04:43) Moving from America to Costa Rica to start his career</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(11:43) How do you train your telemarketers to handle rejections</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(22:27) Effective techniques </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(34:36) Anyone can become successful as a telemarketer</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(45:22) Entrepreneurs should follow their advice to become successful</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Richard Blank bio:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center, a division of Cheyenne Consultants, a company incorporated in Costa Rica. At the beginning of the new millennium, Mr. Blank relocated to Costa Rica to train over 500 employees for one of the largest call centers in Central America.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For the past twelve years, he has successfully prepared and managed some of the finest telemarketers in the country by utilizing his motivational public speaking style, backed by tactful and appropriate rhetoric. In addition, he has earned the reputation of running a school for telemarketing and is often sought after for private training sessions and consultation.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In anticipation of CAFTA, he became a strategic partner of the Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce, Beverly Hills, California, and Solo Telecommunications, Colorado Springs, Colorado, to expand Costa Rica’s international telecommunications and business appeal. Mr. Blank holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a language proficiency certificate from the University of Sevilla, Spain.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Connect with Richard:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://costaricascallcenter.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://costaricascallcenter.com</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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