What if conversion isn't something you chase—but something that happens when you stop skipping steps? In this episode of Become Empowered, I share my framework Congregation → Connection → Conversion and how genuine relationships create organic momentum, clients, and opportunities—without feeling salesy. You'll walk away with one simple next step to show up in the right rooms and nurture the right connections.

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For a long time, I worked hard creating content, building programs, and polishing the details… and still wondered why it wasn't converting the way I wanted. The breakthrough came when I realized that conversion is rarely a "marketing trick." It's a relationship outcome—and relationships are built when we intentionally place ourselves in the right rooms and nurture genuine connections.

I'll share stories from Podfest, lessons from moving from a brick-and-mortar business into the online space, and how one connection can create a ripple effect that leads to opportunities, clients, collaborations—and sometimes even the tipping point you've been waiting for.

If you're ready to grow with more ease, build your visibility organically, and create conversions that feel natural (not salesy), this episode is for you.

Question for you: Where is one place you can show up this week—and one connection you can nurture with intention?

If this resonates, leave a review, share this episode with a friend, and remember: you are here to become the person you're meant to be and live the life you're destined to live.

What does it truly mean to play a bigger game in life and business?

In this powerful conversation, Mike Handcock shares his remarkable journey from becoming an orphan at 15 to rising as a global leader in conscious business, leadership, and thought leadership. His story is a testament to what's possible when resilience meets vision—and when we choose to think beyond survival and step into significance.

Mike challenges listeners to expand their perspective, tap into their creative power, and recognize the responsibility that comes with influence. Through storytelling, ethical speaking, and conscious leadership, he illustrates how playing a bigger game isn't about ego or scale—it's about impact, legacy, and the lives we touch along the way.

Together, we explore how self-awareness, collaboration, and values-driven leadership allow us to create meaningful change, build lasting businesses, and leave behind more than achievements—beautiful memories and a positive ripple effect.

This episode is an invitation to stop playing small, believe in what's possible for you, and lead with intention, integrity, and heart.

• Playing a bigger game starts with believing in your own potential

• Adversity can be a powerful catalyst for resilience and growth

• Conscious leadership creates lasting, positive change

• Storytelling expands influence and inspires action

• Ethics in speaking and leadership shape the future of the industry

• Creativity and legacy are deeply connected

• Sharing your story can create a ripple effect far beyond you

• True fulfillment comes from giving back and lifting others

• Influence is a responsibility—and a force for good

• At the end of the day, creating meaningful memories is what matters most

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In this engaging conversation, Shelby Jo Long and Sabine Kvenberg explore the critical role of communication and debate in today's society, particularly in the context of leadership and personal relationships. They discuss the importance of creating space for dialogue, the challenges of public speaking, and the necessity of finding one's unique voice through storytelling. The conversation emphasizes the value of visibility and networking in achieving success and making a meaningful impact.

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