The MillionaireByMorning‘s Podcast

From Trauma to Transformation: Healing, Stillness & Soul Awakening with Andrea L. Wehlann

In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of Millionaire By Morning, host Rashad Thirlkill sits down with Andrea L. Wehlann—bestselling author, award-winning poet, and transformational guide—for an intimate conversation on healing, resilience, and awakening the soul.

Andrea is the Founder & CEO of Ganga Moon Yoga & Reiki Skool in Ontario, Canada, and a certified Usui Reiki Master, meditation teacher, and healing arts educator. Drawing from her background in psychology, social services, and lived experience overcoming profound loss, abuse, and trauma, Andrea shares how inner stillness becomes a gateway to true freedom and fulfillment.

Together, Rashad and Andrea explore:

✨ Turning pain into purpose

✨ The power of poetry, somatics, and spiritual practice in healing

✨ Navigating overwhelm and emotional burnout

✨ Cultivating inner peace while building a meaningful life

✨ Andrea’s Healing Alchemy: Somatic, Yoga & Poetry, Soul Awakening Method™

Andrea also discusses her bestselling works, including No Matter How Dark the Stain, Deeper Days, and Stillness in the Storm, offering insights for anyone seeking emotional clarity, spiritual growth, and aligned success. This episode is a must-watch for entrepreneurs, creatives, and seekers ready to heal deeply, live intentionally, and rise into their highest self—before morning turns into momentum.

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Building a 7-Figure Video Agency with AI & Systems ft. David Feinman

In this episode of Millionaire By Morning, host Rashad Thirlkill sits down with David Feinman, Co-Founder & CEO of Viral Ideas, the Philadelphia-based productized video-editing agency helping brands like eBay and Johnson & Johnson turn raw footage into scroll-stopping content—fast.

David breaks down his entrepreneurial journey from organizing a community half-marathon in high school to launching The Zombie Run, one of the first nationwide gamified 5K races, and ultimately building Viral Ideas into a thriving global operation powered by systems, AI-enhanced workflows, and repeatable storytelling. 🎙️

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How David scaled a creative service into a 7-figure agency
• Why systems and process matter more than raw talent
• How AI is changing video production and creative businesses
• The difference between artful storytelling and scalable storytelling Lessons from hosting his own podcast, “What It Takes”
• How acquiring complementary agencies fuels long-term growth

A 6X Ironman, lifelong Philadelphian, and champion of continuous learning, David shares how pairing human imagination with cutting-edge technology allows big ideas to spread faster—and farther—than ever before.

👉 If you’re an entrepreneur, creative founder, or agency owner looking to scale without sacrificing quality, this episode is a must-watch.

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The Culture of Burnout: How Leaders Can Build Wealth Without Exhaustion | Dr. Kristen Donnelly

What if burnout isn’t a personal failure—but a cultural one? On this episode of Millionaire By Morning, host Rashad Thirlkill sits down with Dr. Kristen Donnelly (MSW, M.Div, PhD)—award-winning researcher, 4x TEDx speaker, international educator, and co-author of the bestselling book The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion Is Not Your Fault.

Kristen is the COO of Abbey Companies, Founder of Abbey Research, and a nationally recognized voice on leadership, generational collaboration, and sustainable success. Recently named to the 2025 Who’s Who of Notable Americans and previously nominated as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year, she brings deep insight into how organizations, leaders, and high achievers can redefine productivity without sacrificing well-being.

In this powerful conversation, Rashad and Kristen explore:

• Why burnout is embedded in modern work culture—not individual weakness
• How leaders can build wealth, impact, and longevity without exhaustion The hidden gifts each generation brings to leadership and innovation
• What sustainable success really looks like in business and life
• How culture change begins at the top Kristen is also a passionate advocate for education and food equity, serving on multiple nonprofit boards and helping launch organizations that drive real-world change.

And yes—she’s an unapologetic nerd for stories of transformation. If you’re building wealth, leading teams, or striving for success without burning out, this episode will change how you think about work, leadership, and legacy. 👉

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How to Build a Million-Dollar Business Without Burnout | Andrew Grinbaum

What if scaling to millions didn’t require stress, exhaustion, or sacrificing your purpose?

In this powerful episode of Millionaire By Morning, host Rashad Thirlkill sits down with Andrew Grinbaum—5x entrepreneur, MBA professor, and ICF-certified coach—who reveals how elite leaders are building multimillion-dollar businesses while working less and living more.

Andrew has scaled multiple companies to multimillion-dollar levels and coached over 4,000 leaders, including Fortune 500 executives and 7- and 8-figure CEOs. As the founder of SpiritualBiz.org and Best Virtual Staff, he helps entrepreneurs create owner-independent companies, reclaim their time, and align their business with meaning, clarity, and impact.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How to scale a business without burning out

• The power of mindfulness and meditation in high-level leadership

• How to build a company that runs without you

• Why soul-aligned strategy creates more profit and peace

• The mindset shift from hustle to sustainable wealth

This conversation is a must-watch for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and high performers who want financial freedom and fulfillment—without grinding themselves into the ground.

🔥 Work less. Earn more. Lead with purpose.

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How to Increase Revenue 25%+ While Spending LESS on Marketing ft. Mark “Mr. Marketing” Newsome

What if you could increase your revenue by 25% or more—without pouring more money into expensive ads?

On this episode of Millionaire By Morning, host Rashad Thirlkill sits down with marketing strategist Mark Newsome, better known as “Mr. Marketing.” Mark reveals how savvy retail business owners and service providers are scaling faster, converting better, and spending less on marketing—often in 90 days or less.

Mark specializes in helping business owners fix the exact problems that quietly kill profits, including:

✅ Underutilized or “dead” assets that aren’t making money
✅ Weak or inconsistent referral systems
✅ Low-converting ad copy and targeting
✅ Lack of repeat customers
✅ Expensive traditional advertising with terrible conversion rates

During this conversation, Mark breaks down his proven 4-step (plus) marketing framework designed to dramatically lower front-end marketing costs while increasing conversion rates and customer lifetime value:

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to audit your current marketing assets for hidden profit opportunities

• How to identify and eliminate bottlenecks using past campaign data

• How to optimize written ad campaigns for higher profitability

• How to align your marketing budget with the real lifetime value (LTV) of your customers

• How to keep customers engaged in your “community” 25–75% longer

• How to increase LTV and conversions while reducing total marketing spend

📈 Real Results Mark Has Delivered

• Client #1: Scaled from $0 to $1,000,000 in revenue in just 7 months

• Client #2: Achieved a 300% increase in ROAS after ad optimization

• Client #3: Increased gross profits by 25% and secured Mark a speaking spot at an industry event with 1,500 attendees

If you’re a retail business owner or service provider who wants bankable marketing results—faster—without wasting money, this episode is a must-watch.

From Paperboy to Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur | Amon Medinger on Millionaire By Morning

What does a long and winding road really look like on the path to entrepreneurship?

In this episode of Millionaire By Morning, host Rashad Thirlkill sits down with Amon Medinger to unpack a career journey built one job, one relationship, and one lesson at a time. From starting out as a young paperboy to working hands-on roles as a cook, telecom tech support specialist, banking software professional, and running a 20-year photography business, Amon shares how each experience shaped his mindset, values, and approach to business.

Through service-based work, Amon learned the power of listening to people’s stories, building trust, and understanding what it truly takes to build something from the ground up. Those lessons now fuel his current ventures, including Home Healer Handyman Services, co-founding the Handyman Brotherhood, and the recent launch of Soul Healer Coffee Company.

This conversation dives into:

• The hidden value of non-linear career paths

• How service work builds real entrepreneurial skills

• Faith, growth, and learning from people along the way

• Turning life experience into purpose-driven businesses

If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a creative, or someone figuring out your next move, this episode is proof that every chapter matters.

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From Pain to Purpose: How Re-Kinect Founder Amanda Harris Is Redefining Human Movement

In this powerful episode of Millionaire By Morning, host Rashad Thirlkill sits down with Amanda Harris, founder of Re-Kinect, to explore how personal pain can become a life-changing purpose.

Growing up in a small town just northwest of Atlanta, Amanda’s early passion for dressage and equine athletics sparked a deep fascination with movement, performance, and biomechanics. That passion took a dramatic turn after a serious injury in her early 20s — launching not just a healing journey, but a crusade to help people break free from chronic pain and reclaim their bodies.

Now the founder of Re-Kinect in Richmond, VA, Amanda helps clients move better, feel stronger, and become the “athletes” of their own lives.

In this episode, she shares:

• How an injury reshaped her mission and career
• The connection between animal movement, human performance, and healing
• What it really takes to build a purpose-driven wellness business
• Why pain doesn’t have to be permanent
• How movement, mindset, and entrepreneurship intersect Outside the clinic,

Amanda is a devoted wife and mom who loves hiking, snow skiing, mountain biking, and life with her growing family — including a new puppy 🐾.

If you’re interested in health, healing, entrepreneurship, movement, or turning adversity into impact, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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Superperformance & Operational Excellence with George Pesansky

On this episode of Millionaire By Morning, host Rashad Thirlkill sits down with George Pesansky, a globally recognized leader in Operational Excellence, performance optimization, and executive coaching with over 30 years of experience driving measurable results. George has trained and coached 10,000+ professionals across six continents, helping Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and leaders unlock sustainable performance and systematic improvement.

As the founder of Capacity2Care, he challenges Superperformers to donate their talent—not just their time—to elevate communities and create lasting impact. In this powerful conversation, George breaks down:

• What Superperformance really means—and how to achieve it
• The systems elite leaders use to optimize results without burnout
• Why talent-driven service creates greater community impact
• Lessons from coaching top executives across the globe
• How clarity, candor, and discipline fuel long-term success 

If you’re serious about elevating your performance, leadership, and legacy—this episode is a must-watch.

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📘 Learn more about George’s work and his book Superperformance 🌍 Follow the mission of Capacity2Care

From the Projects to the Ph.D.: Dr. Samuel on Equity, Access & Transforming Higher Ed

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Samuel—a nationally recognized leader in higher education, student affairs, multicultural affairs, and equity & diversity. With over 32 years of experience across small colleges, large universities, and multi-campus systems, Dr. Samuel has helped shape the future of education through innovative programs focused on access, retention, engagement, and inclusion. Dr. Samuel shares his inspiring journey from growing up in the projects to earning his Ph.D., becoming an award-winning advocate for students, and authoring Finding Myself: A Journey from the Projects to the Ph.D..

We explore:

His path through higher education leadership

How to build inclusive and equitable campuses

The future of student engagement and retention

The policies that truly move institutions forward

The personal resilience behind his success

Whether you're an educator, student, leader, or lifelong learner—this episode will motivate and shift your perspective on what’s possible in education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brand Strategy That Wins: Jed Morley on Purpose, Culture & Explosive Growth

Are you building a business—but wondering how to build a brand that actually scales?

In this episode, we sit down with Jed G. Morley, Founder & CEO of Backstory Branding, and one of the most sought-after brand strategists helping companies clarify their purpose, articulate their value, and codify their culture. Jed shares how successful brands—from BambooHR and Gabb to Lucidchart and Tanner LLC—used the Backstory Brand Wheel™ Framework and Message Market Fit® process to align their story inside and out, strengthen their promise, and accelerate growth.

We dive into: 

Why most brands fail to scale

• The difference between marketing tactics and brand truth
• How to uncover and articulate your organization’s real purpose
• The role of culture in branding How to create message-market fit that actually moves people
• Lessons Jed learned from IDEO and the world of design thinking

If you're a founder, marketer, or leader aiming to build a brand that lasts—this conversation is a masterclass in clarity, storytelling, and strategic growth.