Welcome to The Amanda Dake Podcast
How it started. How it's going.
Every week I sit down with founders, executives, and high achievers for one honest conversation about their journey the decisions that changed everything, the moments that don't make the highlight reel, and what it actually took to get here.
What I've noticed after years of these conversations is the same thread running through almost every story. A moment where success was visible on the outside but something underneath didn't add up.
Where the life they were living and the life they were capable of weren't the same one.
These conversations will make you think. Some of them will surprise you. And at least one of them will change the way you see your own story.
Why Authority Matters More Than Ever | Christine Blosdale Interview
If imposter syndrome is keeping you invisible, this conversation will reframe it.
In this episode of How It Started, How It's Going, I sit down with Christine Blosdale, the Expert Authority Coach, to talk about what it really takes to get seen, trusted, and paid for what you already know.
Christine spent 20 years in broadcast radio before turning the thing she had been doing naturally for years—spotting the gold in other people and helping them see what they couldn't see for themselves—into a business.
We talk about why you can't read the label from inside the bottle, what imposter syndrome can actually tell you, how confusing offers and messaging cost you attention, and why simplifying what you do often makes it easier for people to say yes. We also get into the role of AI and why it should enhance your authority, not replace your voice.
If you're a leader, founder, or expert who knows you have more to say but sometimes gets in your own way, this one is worth a listen.
How It Started: 20 Years in Radio
How It Shifted: Giving Away Advice Before Realizing It Was a Business
The Blind Spot: Seeing What You Can't See for Yourself
How It's Going: Helping Experts Get Seen, Trusted, and Paid
What's Next: Staying Human in an AI World
Subscribe for more How It Started, How It's Going conversations with people navigating growth, reinvention, and what comes next.
Connect with Christine:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-blosdale-579697168/
Website: https://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com
Connect with Amanda:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-dake
Website: https://amandadake.com
17 Sept 2026
Escaping the Grind: How Cornelius Schmahl Went From Launching Uber Cities to Thailand
He launched Uber cities at 27 and managed a massive P&L across Germany, Africa, and Russia.
Then, business owner burnout forced a full reset.
In this episode Amanda Dake talks with entrepreneur and coach Cornelius Schmahl about how it started — chasing attention through hard work, scaling teams at Rocket Internet and Uber, thriving in high-pressure markets — and how it's going — recovering from burnout, building a balanced life in Thailand, and now building AI to optimize rideshare marketplaces.
Cornelius shares why his "back against the wall" mentality kept him forcing outcomes long after he was financially secure, how a slipped disk became the wake-up call, and why nearly a decade with a coach has been his highest-ROI decision.
You'll hear his take on entrepreneur burnout recovery, work life balance, entrepreneur mindset strategies that actually stick, leadership without ego, and why human connection matters more in an AI-driven world.
If you're navigating success that doesn't feel sustainable, this is a roadmap for how to recover from burnout while still building something that matters.
Key moments in this episode:
➡️ How It Started: Chasing Attention to Uber
➡️ How It Scaled: Launching Cities and Managing Millions
➡️ The Turning Point: Burnout and the Health Wake-Up Call
⭐️ How It's Going: Thailand, Balance, and Intentional Work
⭐️ What's Next: AI for Rideshare and Coaching for Impact
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Connect with Cornelius:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cornelius-peter-schmahl/
Website: https://viriatos.co and https://unicorn.coach
Connect with Amanda:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-dake
Website: https://amandadake.com
Find Your Blindspot: https://blindspot.amandadake.com
Founder Studio Experience: https://founderstudioexperience.com
3 Sept 2026
Signals for Success: Reading Body Language with Christopher Carter
Body language expert Christopher Carter reveals the nonverbal habits that are quietly shaping how you're perceived in sales, leadership, and everyday conversation. A former theater PhD candidate turned professional mentalist and speaker, Christopher shares the eye contact trick that fixes "distracted" video calls, why crossed arms shut people down without you realizing it, and how his stage training became the foundation for helping leaders overcome imposter syndrome.
Plus: the story of performing for tennis legends in Doha, Qatar, and surviving a rowdy first gig in a West Virginia dive bar. A practical, entertaining conversation for anyone who wants to connect better — on stage, on screen, or across the table.
Key Moments:
00:23 – How Amanda and Christopher met at a Chicago business conference
01:24 – From theater PhD candidate to professional mentalist
04:21 – His first paid gig: a rowdy biker bar in West Virginia
06:01 – Performing for tennis legends Nadal and Ferrer in Doha, Qatar
08:50 – The #1 hurdle in communication: self-awareness
11:00 – The trade show study on open vs. closed body language
12:07 – Why you can't read body language and make eye contact online at the same time
15:08 – The sticky-note fix for staying present on video calls
22:54 – How Amanda accidentally named his signature program "Signals for Success"
23:30 – His three flagship programs
24:54 – What's next: multi-day immersive training
Connect with Christopher Carter:
Website: https://christophercarter.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophercarterspeaker/
Connect with Amanda Dake:
Website: https://amandadake.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-dake/
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