Welcome back to The Microshift Project Podcast — where we talk about the moments that change everything. Around here, it’s not about hype or overnight success. It’s about perseverance — and the microshifts that move us from stuck to unstoppable.

Today’s guest, Mark Dolan, is the founder of Time Tested Mastery: Life Lessons Sell — a coach, communicator, and teacher whose work blends decades of experience in leadership, real estate, and personal development. His message is simple but powerful: mastery isn’t found in shortcuts — it’s built through daily, deliberate practice.

In this conversation, Mark opens up about the pain and perseverance that shaped his path — from overcoming childhood trauma and addiction to building a life centered on discipline, purpose, and teaching others to do the same.

🎧 In this episode, we cover:

• The defining challenge: how trauma and addiction became the forge for Mark’s lifelong pursuit of mastery.
• Perseverance in action: what it means to get back up — again and again — when life keeps knocking you down.
• Microshifts that matter: how a “90 Minutes to Mastery” routine rewired Mark’s mindset, focus, and discipline.
• Lessons in leadership: why real growth begins with leading yourself before leading others.
• The myth of easy success: what people get wrong about real estate, entrepreneurship, and life — and why doing the deep work is the only real shortcut.
• Living with purpose: how consistency, routine, and self-discipline continue to shape Mark’s success today.

This episode is a reminder that success isn’t built in breakthroughs — it’s built in the boring moments that stack up over time.

📍 Connect with Mark Dolan:

Website → TimeTestedMastery.com

Podcast → Time Tested Mastery: Life Lessons Sell

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Welcome back to The Microshift Project Podcast — where we get real about the moments that change everything. This isn’t about hype or quick fixes. It’s about perseverance, transformation, and the small shifts that move us from stuck to unstoppable.

Today’s episode is personal. I’m sitting down with my wife, Crystal Volinchak — co-founder of CNV Creative, an award-winning marketing strategist, and one of the most resilient people I know. Together, we built a business from scratch after life threw us every curve it could — and through it all, Crystal has been the heartbeat of perseverance behind the scenes.

Her story goes far beyond marketing or entrepreneurship. It’s about survival, leadership, and redefining strength. From overcoming trauma to building a company while raising a family, Crystal’s journey shows that growth doesn’t always come from the big wins — it comes from the quiet decisions to keep going, one microshift at a time.

🎧 In this episode, we talk about:

• The woman behind the CMO title — who Crystal is beyond her work.
• The defining moments that shaped her resilience, including surviving sexual assault and turning silence into purpose.
• The pivotal setback that led to CNV Creative’s founding — when her hybrid work agreement was revoked days before returning from maternity leave.
• The leadership microshift that changed everything — firing a client who disrespected her team, even when the business couldn’t afford to lose revenue.
• Her philosophy on leadership — rooted in empathy, integrity, and accountability.
• Why marketing isn’t about noise — it’s about clarity and connection.
• Motherhood, entrepreneurship, and grace under pressure — how she stays grounded when life gets heavy.
• The final takeaway: You can rebuild your life — and your business — one shift at a time.

Crystal’s story reminds us that perseverance doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it whispers — keep going.

📍 Connect with Crystal:

Website → cnvcmo.com

Instagram → @cmocrystal

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Welcome back to The Microshift Project Podcast — where we shine a light on the small, powerful shifts that change the course of our lives. Around here, it’s not about quick fixes. It’s about perseverance, resilience, and the everyday microshifts that build lasting transformation.

In this episode, I sit down with Irina Shehovsov — founder of Reclaim Your Life, transformational coach, and #1 International Best-Selling Author of The Gift Inside. She’s also the host of Single Parent Success Stories and Reclaim Your Life with Irina, and runs the Happiness Academy YouTube channel. Her mission: to empower women to heal, believe in themselves, and create joyful, purpose-driven lives.

Together, we explore:

• Owning your story: the moment Irina realized “No one is coming to rescue me” — and chose to take responsibility for her future.
• Perseverance in practice: rebuilding life after heartbreak and the courage to not give up.
• Microshifts that matter: from morning routines and gratitude to forgiveness, language learning, and singing — the small habits that rewired her life.
• Breaking misconceptions: why you’re not broken after a toxic relationship — just buried — and how to uncover your worth.
• Finding strength at rock bottom: Irina’s rarely shared story of unworthiness and how she built a new foundation.
• Staying grounded: the practices — nature, meditation, gratitude, and music — that anchor her in hard seasons.
• Guiding principles: the wisdom of The Slight Edge, the power of generating happiness like an electric plant, and the mantra “If It’s To Be, It’s Up To Me.”
• The ultimate takeaway: your past doesn’t define your future — you have the power to reclaim happiness and create a life you love.

This conversation is about more than recovery or resilience. It’s about claiming your agency, rewriting your story, and choosing to thrive.

📌 Connect with Irina Shehovsov:

Website → irinashehovsov.com

Instagram → @re.claimyourlife

Podcasts → Single Parent Success Stories & Reclaim Your Life with Irina
Book → The Gift Inside

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