Conversations that Count
David Shaft
"Conversations That Count : Communication Strategies with Industry Leaders" is a podcast hosted by David Shaft, a director of banking and a passionate advocate of effective communication. In this podcast, David aims to explore the power of communication in various industries and walks of life. He interviews high-level executives, professionals, and individuals from different backgrounds, discussing how they have leveraged communication to succeed in their respective fields. The podcast delves into both personal and business communication, offering insights and tips for improving relationships, negotiations, and overall communication skills. David shares his own journey as a communicator, emphasizing the value of growth and caring in conversations. Listeners are invited to join him on this journey, learn from the experts, and develop their own communication abilities. To learn more, visit: http://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft/
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Network With Your Mentors!
Conversations that Count
04/23/25 • 45 min
In this episode we talk about the value of networking and how to do it while properly building long term connections. Cathey does a great job outlining the way to grow your network while sustaining it. THIS IS ALSO THE RETURN OF CATHEY who is a STAPLE in our show!
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What It Means To Share Your Legacy
Conversations that Count
04/02/25 • 70 min
In this episode we discuss what it means to share your legacy in everything that you do. We also talk about how sometimes the biggest challenge is overcoming the fear of challenge.
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The Flow State: A Path To True Success
Conversations that Count
06/07/23 • 33 min
In this episode we talk about entering "The Flow State" to bring everything in life into a healthy flow. We discuss how to create “Slot Machines” to keep us in the flow state and remind us what we are fighting for. This is also something that we put in front of our teams who we are leading so that they will run through a WALL for you. By covering Ace's newest book "The 10 Keys Of Leadership '' it allows us to bring everything in the episode. together.
Ali Charafeddine (Ace)Consultant & Owner Of Acez Academy.Triple Crown Banker With Rocket Mortgage. ACE has been an entrepreneur for a decade. He started off working several jobs at once, to running a nationwide distribution company that started from scratch, to working at a top financial institution to becoming a top salesperson in one year, and top sales leader in year 2. He is now a motivational speaker and sales coach mentoring sales people and leaders across the world and providing daily motivation through his social platforms.
Ace has been selling for over a decade now and has built and sold many sales companies. His last stop was working at the #1 lending institution in the United States and has been a top consistent Presidents Club Sales Associate for over 8 years. Now he is consulting people and businesses through his virtual academy that comes with virtual training and weekly coaching for a very affordable cost.
He has helped over 1000s of sales folks go from 0 to 6 figures within their first year and continues to mentor sales people daily.
He has taken 100s of companies up to a 6x return on their investments!
His mission is to take everything he’s learned that has worked for him and others he has taught, and spread that knowledge to you.
He is currently running a virtual sales academy, mentoring, coaching, and going business to business speaking publicly and providing a direct impact with a custom plan built for you specifically or your team or company.
To learn more about ACE, visit:
https://acezacademy.com/
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Play Well With Others
Conversations that Count
05/15/25 • 74 min
In this episode we talk with Corey and Katie about everything from stable business partnerships to holding ourselves accountable. These are both legends in the cosmetology industry.
To learn more about Corey and Katie, please visit:
www.instagram.com/hairdustrymsha.ke/hairdustryhostwww.gofundme.com/f/empowering-change-in-cambodia-help-me-make-it-happenwww.presleypoeandfriends.com
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Take The Leap
Conversations that Count
02/21/24 • 34 min
In this episode we talk about the value of having loved ones to push you to take a chance on ourselves. This works best when we have a skillset to lean on and we just have to find the value in ourselves that we give to the rest of the world already. Mezar shows that before he was an "Auto-preneur" he was already building successful businesses.
Mezar Chakwa is a serial auto-preneur and Fractional Marketing Executive. He leverages an AI workforce to automate 90% of his online businesses while working 5-hour work weeks and traveling the world with his family.
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Defining Success Is The Key
Conversations that Count
02/26/25 • 13 min
In this episode we define success based on our Season 2 episodes so far. This episode is a success recap of previous episodes and how we need to plan our life around who we want to be. The takeaways are to start a vision board and then describe a perfect day in what you would consider your perfect life.
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"They Thought I Was Crazy" — Ashlynne Dae on Choosing Cosplay Over Convention
Conversations that Count
05/21/25 • 9 min
From Fashion School to Full-Time Cosplay: Ashlynne Dae on Choosing Passion Over Stability (Recorded at Nightmare Weekend Chicago)
In this episode of Conversations That Count, host David Shaft interviews cosplay icon Ashlynne Dae, live from Nightmare Weekend Chicago by GalaxyCon. Ashlynne shares how she went from graduating at the top of her fashion class to leaving the traditional industry behind — to pursue cosplay full-time.
🎭 What You’ll Hear:
- Ashlynne’s leap from fashion to full-time cosplay
- The early days of making costumes without knowing what cosplay was
- How to push forward when family and friends don’t understand your path
- The power of finding a supportive community through conventions
- How dressing like your favorite character can unlock real confidence
- Ashlynne’s Challenge to You:
- Attend a con that excites you. Talk to five new people. And see what happens when you follow your curiosity instead of your comfort zone.
This episode is packed with heart, humor, and a reminder that you’re allowed to rewrite the rules.
🎧 Listen now — and take your first step toward something that actually feels like you.
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What It Means To Be A Mentee
Conversations that Count
11/15/23 • 17 min
In this episode we cover what it means to be a mentee. There are very specific criteria in order to receive the most value from mentorship. This consists of things such as being Open To Feedback, Proactive, A strong work ethic, being a goal setter and a great Communicator!
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Are You Committed?
Conversations that Count
08/23/23 • 15 min
This episode is about the value of commitment. In this episode I talk about how to be successful with anything we have to be fully committed to it. Life is not worth living if we are not fully committed to living it. We only need a ton of backup plans or options if we are not fully invested in our current plans. The goal needs to be to go all the way just like the predecessors before us and those who hopefully come after.
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Stay The Course
Conversations that Count
07/03/24 • 10 min
This is a quick episode where I just want to remind everyone how important it is that progress is often just staying the course. We don't need to always have some kind of crazy life event happening, if the course we are on is the one that leads to success then we need to stay on that path.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Conversations that Count have?
Conversations that Count currently has 46 episodes available.
What topics does Conversations that Count cover?
The podcast is about Relationship, Management, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Conversations that Count?
The episode title 'A Why That's Contagious' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Conversations that Count?
The average episode length on Conversations that Count is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Conversations that Count released?
Episodes of Conversations that Count are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Conversations that Count?
The first episode of Conversations that Count was released on May 31, 2023.
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