Melahni Ake shares her own influences that have shaped the way she leads today and how she has come to create the Everyday Leaders Platform. Throughout her life and career, Melahni has been striving to show up and add value to others, and she lives out her purpose by supporting leaders to grow and develop. Her Podcast Everyday Leaders 50 in 50 was set up to showcase those people who are making a difference through their leadership. Click here to see Melahni and her company's "about" page. In today’s episode, we discuss: Why she became a John Maxwell Leadership Coach Interviewing 50 "Everyday Leaders" during her 50th birthday year Making great connections … and so much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website: Everydayleaders.com Facebook Page: Facebook.com/everydayleaders50in50 Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/everydayleaderswithmelahniake Instagram: @everydayleaders50in50 Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/melahni-ake-everydayleaders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/melahniake Workshops: https://www.everydayleaders.com/events Podbean all podcasts: https://makeconnectionsforlife.podbean.com Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161 Kay Salerno and Shila Morris (Dynamic Entrepreneurial Sister Duo) - Episode 158 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Jennifer Garrett (author of "Move the Ball") - Episode 135 Emily Chapman Richards (Executive Director of Show Hope) - Episode 075 Ken Coleman (host of the "Entre Leadership" podcast) - Episode 072 Michael Catt (pastor and producer of "Facing the Giants") - Episode 049 Kevin Harrington (original shark on Shark Tank and inventor of the infomercial) - Episode 021 Greg & Julie Gorman (Marriage experts and John Maxwell Team Members) - Episode 012 Melahni Ake in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzI6RBSGSVQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPz6BVNPUr8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWhUikZIZqU This episode is sponsored by The Leadership Playbook This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”   Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.