Self Belief Podcast

10/27/2025

It was great to talk with fellow Englishman, Paul Bhatti who is CEO of The famous Kronk Detroit boxing gym. The gym is opening back up in a brand new location downtown under Paul's leadership in the next couple of weeks.

Take a listen to hear how Paul is taking his business acumen and applying it to his passion of boxing.

Kronk has produced champions such as Thomas 'The Hitman' Hearns, Oscar De La Hoya, Tyson Fury, Naseem Hamed, Evander Holyfield and Wladimir Klitschko to name just a few.

The Self-Belief Podcast · Episode

07/30/2025

I should market the podcast way more on social media than I do but I do have some cards that I drop at coffee shops and restaurants. Welcome to any new listeners from Deland Fl after I put a couple up in the Bakechop Cafe.

New episode coming out in August!

06/27/2025

It was great chatting with Jo, Kyle and Humna of Forest bakery in Oak Park. They are an example of what collaboration and alignment of vision can do with great ingredients, skill and hard work.

Make sure to go visit them.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HdE7p4xZ04TDJlXu2kPm8?si=fYb0XSrRRW2Zq8YerUX_3w

The Self-Belief Podcast · Episode

05/15/2025

The pod is back after a few months break. Check out our latest episode!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dof4bPxOHiNkFHShTKxsa?si=UYvKGSblQF-JTS5fWeHErQ

The Self-Belief Podcast · Episode

07/08/2024

Awenate Cobbina speaks about what made him leave a great role at the Whitehouse to come to Detroit with the Pistons initially before taking a role with the Bedrock Manufacturing group where he became CEO and is heading up the Shinola brand.

His journey is one of always demanding more from himself and never accepting staying 'comfortable' whether that was in his role at the NFL, The Whitehouse or The Pistons.

Take a listen to this episode with Awenate and you will understand why he is a respected leader in the Detroit business community and how he got there. He also talks about his plans for the future and the expansion of Shinola Hotels.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1AfBMJ94xgoGwaZe1XaWN8?si=6b741838c20d4254

06/25/2024

Cam Crowder shares his candid insights from leaving college early to help run his family's Tim Hortons franchises.

While there he found more efficient ways to serve customers in the drive-through and he also started considering other food-related technologies that could increase efficiency.

During COVID the decision was made to sell the franchises and Cam went full-time into investing in start-ups in the food industry, which was something he had been learning about the past few years.

With the right research and connections made Cam was able to join venture groups for not a huge monetary investment and he has grown from there learning many things along the way.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kiwI47MwLtpYVQDpZNgxH?si=dafd102e00684b82

06/18/2024

Hear Connie Smith not only talk about her career but also about what it was like growing up in foster care. At 10 years old she had to make a mature decision about her living arrangements and ever since Connie has been decisive in her choices with her strong work ethic and drive she progressed in the news and TV industry.

During COVID, she was home with her 6 kids and realized she didn't want to go back full-time to the role she had built for herself in TV. She wanted more flexibility and that led her to set up her PR firm, High Five PR.

Connie's story is inspiring and impressive and you will get a lot of takeaways in the areas of attitude, drive, determination, and work ethic.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2U9D8fEMfb0hmImfxqcY4B?si=3ebc148244e443d1

06/18/2024

Hear Terry talk about how he and his wife Theresa decided to work together but in separate roles. Theresa is a vet and Terry runs the business side and that formula has seen them grow successfully over the past 30 plus years to where they now run;

Dandy Acres in South Lyon
Easthaven in Ann Arbor
Shelter Bay in Novi

If you want to run your own business in the medical space or are thinking about working with your significant, other then you need to listen to this episode.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5D5OxEd45ciyqf12EjVYjO?si=16dd8e397827496a

06/04/2024

Hear Colleen Budde talk about the decision she and her husband made for her to leave the corporate world of being an engineer and decide to invest in a franchise. Office Evolution Troy

Hear how they chose and researched the franchise and decided to go for it even though they had busy lives with a young daughter at home.

Also, COVID hit shortly after they opened and provided more challenges.

In this episode, Colleen reflects on her successes and challenges since then and the life lessons learned.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/53514auabySmPnPgmNkOMW?si=ac66198d220944a2

06/04/2024

Dr. Capone is an internationally recognized clinician, surgeon and educator. He has authored or co-authored over 200 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals, book chapters, and publications from clinical trials. He is currently a Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Oakland University, and a Professor at the European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology, Lugano, Switzerland.

He is also Chief Clinical Officer for EyeCare Partners. EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Their national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to their patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care, and improve lives.

Hear in this episode from the man behind this impressive resume about his road to this specialist profession and what his daily 'focus' is.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/73srOj2R1jG2wb5PWkPA75?si=431da5099f6e4a9e

05/21/2024

Listen to this fascinating and uplifting conversation with Sheriff Swanson where we talk about his personal story but also about the challenges facing police officers today and how he and his department are facing them.

We also discuss issues affecting the community such as drugs, mental health, guns, and jails. It is in the jails that Chris is championing the I.G.N.I.T.E. program to help give inmates skills and qualifications.

Being a sheriff is more than enough for many but Chris also runs Swanson leadership training.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KrKgPEHuM29FlkspS8MqE?si=bd936c71c80b4509

05/14/2024

New Episode alert!

Kathy Skubik and her mother Irene opened a nationally acclaimed massage school in 1987 after so many people were requesting Irene to teach them her specialized methods.

Hear how Kathy and Irene had very defined roles and worked together as a great team to develop and hold extremely high standards. Standards that mean some spas will only hire massage therapists who have been trained at Irene's.

Irene passed in 2010 at the age of 90. Hear how Kathy has continued and built upon Irene's legacy. Kathy is a great example of how a family team can successfully and harmoniously grow a business together.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6b5KSEJ81ZFEP4SuqbVV1v?si=eaf0d7e107d74569