Mindset

Testing the Wrong Thing: How Often to Send Emails? (And Other Dangerous Ideas)

May 27, 2022

What do you think would happen if you spent all your time...

  • Trying to come up with the perfect product name?
  • Trying to figure out what's the best time of day to send out emails?
  • Trying to find the perfect price?
  • Trying to decide if your product should have 4 modules, 8 modules, 100 pages, 5 hours, 10 hours?
  • Trying to add more content to that product before it was launched?
  • Trying to decide if you should send 1 email per day, 1 email per week, or 1 email per month?

I hate to be a broken record for the last decade, but this is how you make money on the internet...

  1. Find that overlap between: a real need people are having (and are willing to pay money for), and the perfect solution you can provide using your skillset
  2. Cut up that solution into four "parts" or modules, making sure people get real tangible results from module #1 that erases the entire cost of the course and that modules 2, 3, and 4 build on top of that
  3. Record a 1-hour video for each module, making sure to give them a goal or result after each lesson
  4. Put those inside a membership site, create a payment button so people have to pay at LEAST $97 for access, add that button to a blank web page
  5. Create a sales letter above that payment button,

644: Power Up For Profits: Discover Your Passion, Reinvent Yourself, Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable, and Find Your Big Why with Kathleen Gage

June 7, 2019

Kathleen Gage is a visibility strategist, keynote speaker, and business consultant with over 25 years of experience. She helps authors, consultants, and speakers build their platforms and grow their businesses. A former bodybuilder, she now promotes plant-based wellness and has been a sobriety advocate for 35 years. Kathleen has authored multiple information products and speaks on business growth and personal development. Today, she shares her recent shift from general internet marketing to a niche focus on sustainability and plant-based wellness, highlighting the power of aligning business with personal values.

Quotes

“We can take more responsibility for the choices we make. It's not just about our health, but it starts with our health. If you don't have your health, you can't run a vibrant business.” - Kathleen Gage

“Success is actually very simple, but we tend to complicate it. It's about saying, 'If I want X result, what do I need to do to get that result?” - Kathleen Gage

“Life is far too short, and we don't realize how short it is until we start getting up in our years. Just go out, live large, leave a legacy, and make a difference in people's lives with what you do.” - Kathleen Gage

Takeaways

05:45 Your health is the foundation for running a successful business and living a quality life.

09:10 Success comes from consistent daily actions, not complicated systems.

13:42 Always have a big goal that's larger than yourself to stay motivated.

20:14 Routines and scheduled activities are critical for maintaining discipline and progress.

23:46 Reinventing yourself doesn't mean throwing away all past skills and experiences.

Resources

643: Fueled By Culture: Create Internal Change, Discover Relentless Persistence, and Empower Brands with Influencer Marketing with Keynote Speaker Marcus Damas

June 3, 2019

Marcus Damas is an American Entrepreneur, retired professional basketball player, and devoted husband and father based in New York City. Before playing in Sweden’s professional basketball league for the Solna Vikings, Marcus played Small Forward for the Towson Tigers, Towson University’s NCAA Division 1 team in the state of Maryland, where he is on the top 20 all time scoring list. Following his basketball career, Marcus returned to New York City to pursue a career in creative leadership as the Founder and CEO of Fueled by Culture.

Fueled by Culture is a burgeoning creative marketing agency that specializes in connecting and empowering brands with influencers through innovative content and experiential event programming. FBC clients and partners include Avion, Lyft, Hooch, and Postmates to name a few. Marcus Damas is also a keynote speaker at marketing conferences around the world.

Quotes

“Corn grows from corn, apples grow from apples. So, goodness comes to you if everything around you is good, and negativity comes to you if everything around you or within you is negative.” - Marcus Damas

“Every part of the journey is a part of the journey forward.” - Marcus Damas

“Circumstance does not make the man or woman; the man or woman makes themselves.” - Marcus Damas

Takeaways

05:34 Networking and taking calculated risks can open unexpected opportunities in business.

08:54 Entrepreneurship can be a powerful path for creating generational change, especially for underrepresented communities.

09:58 Building a company culture based on core values like family, honesty, and hard work creates a strong foundation for success.

13:23 Personal growth and internal change are crucial to overcoming societal limitations.

18:49 Persistence and targeting the right connections are key to landing significant business partnerships.

Resources

636: Move Beyond Ego to Become a Kind Communicator, Have Compassion and Discover Self-Awareness to Achieve Your True Potential with Elizabeth Barry

May 4, 2019

Elizabeth Barry is an author, marketing executive and a badass leadership coach. She teaches people self-love, exceptional communication skills and how to live a life fulfilled, both in and out of the office. For over a decade, she's taught self-branding workshops and helped leaders discover their business BEST through the art of powerful communication, personal branding, marketing and PR. She's devised a 2018 coaching mastermind program that transforms lives, unblocks energies and helps amazing CEOs, managers and Founders engage in discovering and rediscovering their creative life powers.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                    

“The idea of owning vulnerability, whether speaking less or speaking up, is about being a kind and compassionate communicator. It means using less power, less demand, less force, and more authenticity in who you are. It's not necessarily about speaking about feelings but owning them and responding rather than reacting.” - Elizabeth Barry

“We can never blame anyone else for the things we're not getting. We have to look within, and it all starts exactly there, inside.” - Elizabeth Barry

“There's nothing better than learning that other people have done the same thing so that we don't feel alone.” - Elizabeth Barry

Takeaways:

01:30 Personal and professional development starts with looking inward and understanding your communication patterns.

02:10 Getting out of your own way requires understanding and owning your personal vulnerabilities.

06:35 Effective communication means listening more and speaking less with intentional, compassionate words.

17:44 Professional growth happens through small, consistent steps of self-awareness and boundary-setting.

22:59 Fear of vulnerability often prevents people from recognizing their true potential and worth.

Resources

634: Fearless Wealth: Money Mindset, Question the Obvious, Find Extreme Stability and Implement Powerfully Simple Investing with CFP and NLP Expert RC Peck

April 30, 2019

RC Peck is a certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Registered Investment Advisor and a Master NLP practitioner. RC Peck is also the author of Fearless Wealth, Simple Steps to Growing and Harvesting Money.

RC Peck is the founder of Fearless Wealth, a San Francisco-based investment education company that delivers unique workshops, training and presentations to the public and companies worldwide. His passion is giving people the facts, the tools and the specific steps necessary to become self-sufficient at managing and understanding their money. However, RC's approach is not what one might expect. He starts where people look last - at themselves. He believes that growing one's money has to start with one's behaviors about money.

Born in Cincinnati, he started trading his own account when he was 15 years old. Since then he's traded commodities in New York City; designed an investment method that protects and grows money more efficiently than Wall Street; and has interviewed hundreds of traders, investors and millionaires on four continents for one purpose - to find out what works. Based on his ten years of financial research, RC published Fearless Wealth Simple Steps to Grow and Harvest Your Money and founded Fearless Wealth Workshops in 1997. You can find RC's work on his website at FearlessWealth.com.

 Quotes:                                                                                                                                       

“The main belief system coming is that investing and the economy is incredibly complicated. They build this narrative around how complicated investing is. They say that because it's so complicated, the solution or the answer has to be equally complicated.” - RC Peck

“Most advisors, when it comes to actually growing money, greatly underperform what I call the free market rate of return. So they're not really adding the value they claim you need.” - RC Peck

“There are periods when the market clearly needs a major correction. If you study the transition between one asset to another, once you see it, you can't unsee it. You'll realize, 'Oh my gosh, I've overcomplicated this.'” - RC Peck

Takeaways:

07:26 Most successful financial strategies involve moderation, not extreme approaches.

12:13 Money decisions are not about being passive or active, but about understanding market conditions.

21:15 Opening financial statements won't kill you, despite the fear and anxiety you might feel.

25:44 Making money and keeping money require completely different skills and behaviors.

27:37 Being dynamic and knowing when to switch financial strategies is crucial for long-term success.

Resources

632: Diving Deep Within: Stop Being a Coach Resister, Use the Socratic Method, Discover Your Aspirational Self, and Become Coachable with Melinda Kelly

April 14, 2019

Melinda Kelly wants to know: are you a "coach resister?"

You're afraid to invest the money? Don't want to give up control to someone else? Think you know better and if you tough it out, it will get better? You've tried and it didn't work, so you won't give it another shot?

Until, maybe, the hammer comes down! Your business hits rock bottom, your partner leaves you, your health deserts you, you're so miserable you're loading up on anti-depressants?

That's usually when someone gets desperate enough to hire a coach. But Melinda J. Kelly says it's a mistake to wait that long when there are so many ways for you to thrive and succeed NOW with a coach that's right for you.

But there's more to it than just hiring a coach...you have to be ready, willing and have the right mindset to make the relationship succeed...and she tells you how you can go deeply within to prepare yourself for a coaching relationship that will take you far beyond what you can do on your own.

She provides the roadmap in today's podcast episode where we discuss Finding Your Coach and Diving Deep Within.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                       

“We are so smart we're stupid. We're so full of knowing everything that we don't realize there are still a few things we don't know.” - Melinda Kelly

“Your friends admire you for your qualities, but they love you for your flaws.” - Melinda Kelly

“Success is getting what you want, but happiness is wanting what you get. Too often, we're chasing somebody else's dream. I want everyone to have everything, but I want it to be their everything.” - Melinda Kelly

Takeaways:

03:54 Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness, and can lead to personal and professional growth.

09:08 Being open to feedback requires setting aside ego and truly listening to new perspectives.

19:08 Coaching relationships should be viewed as equal partnerships focused on mutual benefit and learning.

23:12 Self-awareness is crucial in choosing the right mentor and getting the most out of coaching experiences.

27:47 Success isn't just about achieving goals, but about finding happiness and pursuing your own dreams.
Resources

626: Defeat Impostor Syndrome, Enhance Your Leadership Skills, Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem with Mooniek Seebregts

February 12, 2019

Mooniek Seebregts has coached since 2002, she also is a speaker and an international bestselling author. In 2013 she became founder and director of The Center for Innovation for Leaders located in Sacramento, California, because she realized that, "People like to go after their full potential, they want to be a great leader, but they often don’t know how to get there."

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“Self-development is hugely important. So, if I am not confident on the outside, there is something I need to work on inside.” – Mooniek Seebregts

“As a leader, you always want to take care of yourself first. What we put out will come back to us.” - Mooniek Seebregts

“Difficult employees usually have many layers. They're not just difficult for no reason; there is something underlying why they are seen as difficult or why they feel difficult.” - Mooniek Seebregts

Takeaways:

05:18 We are raised as followers, which makes it challenging to become confident leaders later in life.

09:53 Personal development requires examining subconscious beliefs and choosing which thoughts truly serve us.

14:14 Leadership is a continuous cycle of giving and receiving support, like a figure-eight pattern.

19:51 Understanding and addressing personal unhappiness is crucial for professional growth and team dynamics.

24:14 Journaling can help clear mental clutter and uncover deeper insights about ourselves.

Resources

617: Mindset Shift: Content Recycling, Accountability Masterminds, Networking and Consistency with Aaron Walker

November 30, 2018

Aaron Walker is a veteran entrepreneur. Having started over a dozen businesses during his four decade journey has been pretty awesome. Beginning at 18 years old and selling to a Fortune 500 company just nine years later set Aaron on an adventure of a lifetime. The secret sauce for Aaron can clearly be identified with these four attributes: grit, authenticity, determination and perseverance. The glue that holds it all together is his weekly involvement in Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind groups. Aaron started masterminding 20 years ago with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller and several other notable Nashvillians. Today, he spends time with his wife, two daughters and five grandchildren.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“It's embarrassing, but I'd rather be embarrassed in front of 10 guys that love me and appreciate me than I had in front of the whole world where it failed miserably. And so I just want these guys around me all the time to give me the encouragement to push through these upper limit challenges.” – Dr. Nauman Naeem

“If I'm just going to open my life up, it'll be an open book. And if it helps one person today, to me, it was worth it.” - Dr. Nauman Naeem

“It's just a much cooler way to live your life trying to catch people doing things right. Rather than complaining about people doing things wrong.” - Dr. Nauman Naeem

Takeaways:

07:40 Consistent weekly check-ins in a mastermind group help members stay accountable and motivated, even during slow progress periods.

14:13 Authenticity and vulnerability in content creation are more valuable than polished, perfect presentations.

18:04 Develop a systematic approach to content creation by repurposing videos across multiple platforms and tracking audience engagement metrics.

32:33 Creating short, personal video messages can have a more significant impact than traditional email communication, especially for birthdays or professional acknowledgments.

38:05 Plan your goals and tasks meticulously using tools like the 12-week year method to focus on key objectives and eliminate distractions.

Resources

611: Clarity, Focus, and Action: Discover Your True Potential and Implement Your Aligned Life Roadmap with River Easter

November 5, 2018

River Easter is a catalyst to help you discover the genius inside YOU. More than your average life coach, her vast toolbox includes more than 25 years of neuroscience, smartcuts, and paradigm busting processes. She has a Masters in Organization Development and is a certified Life Mastery Consultant. HER genius is part alchemy, part science, part consciousness hacking.
She has worked in government, private, and nonprofit sectors providing effective tools for collaboration, leadership and innovation. Her experience and passion for growth and transformation is evident through her creativity, laser focus, and analytical mind. As a sought after life coach and speaker, River offers inspiring workshops as well as transformational high-touch coaching programs that help clients go from survive to THRIVE with ease.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“Pretty much my entire life, I have been interested in how we can be the best people that we know, deep down inside that we are. It's like human potential which I've studied my entire life.” – River Easter

“You get caught up with all these new shiny objects that come your way, and you just jump from one thing to the next. And that's one of the places where I start: we have to learn how to focus.” - River Easter

“Our brain is a goal achieving machine. We process billions of bits of information a nanosecond but we only perceive a really small portion of it. And so when we write your goals down and it's based on what you love, we're figuring it out because we're following your own path.” - River Easter

Takeaways:

09:22 Recognize and pivot negative thought patterns by practicing gratitude and mindfulness.

20:40 Business owners often struggle with lack of clarity, commitment, and falling into the "squirrel syndrome" of constant distraction.

22:00 Rewiring neural pathways takes approximately 220 days, so start small and be patient with personal transformation.

28:50 Writing down clear goals increases your chances of achievement by 42% and helps your brain focus on solving specific challenges.

31:20 Your purpose unfolds through desires and longing, and taking action aligned with your true self creates meaningful change.

Resources

610: Live Your Own Successful Story, Change, Evolve, and Overcome Obstacles By Thinking Beyond the Wisdom of Walt with Dr. Disneyland Jeff Barnes

October 31, 2018

Jeff Barnes is the best-selling author of The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth and Beyond the Wisdom of Walt: Life Lessons from the Most Magical Place on Earth. Known as Dr. Disneyland, he teaches the only accredited college course on the History of Disneyland. He is an international Disney motivational speaker, higher education administrator, university professor, and leadership/success coach. He has more than thirty-five years of professional speaking experience and nearly twenty years’ experience leading teams in higher education and teaching more than twenty different college courses.

He attributes his passion for Disney parks to his love of history, story, and success. He believes the parks teach us some of life’s greatest lessons—as long as you know their history, know what to look for, and you are willing to connect it all to your own story. Jeff lives in Riverside, California with his family. When he is not speaking, teaching or writing, Jeff enjoys spending as much time as possible in "The Happiest Place on Earth."

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“Ice cream is something that appeals to everyone, even if you're lactose intolerant. The people who, for whatever reason, can't tolerate error, they'll tell you, “Man, I really wish I could eat ice cream.” It's one of those treats that hits differently. It takes us back to our childhood.” – Jeff Barnes

“No matter how brave you think it is, if the audience doesn't respond, you're going to have to adjust.” - Jeff Barnes

“You and your dreams are just getting started. I don't care where you are right now. You always have to have that mindset of whatever it is, we're just getting started. Because your success in the past is just that in the past.” - Jeff Barnes

Takeaways:

13:14 Success comes from being flexible and paying attention to audience reactions, not just sticking to your original idea.

15:08 Your purpose unfolds through desires and longing, and taking action aligned with your true self creates meaningful change.

20:57 Keep an active idea file and be open to unexpected creative directions when writing or developing content.

25:04 When facing obstacles, view them as opportunities to reimagine and improve your original plans instead of giving up.

28:05 Universal success principles can be learned through storytelling, even when using unexpected sources like Disney park history.

Resources

607: Alignment, Divine Purpose, Fear of Missing Out, and Akashic Records with Kay Sanders

October 22, 2018

Kay Sanders, known as the Creator of Possibilities is an Intuitive Business Coach, Certified Akashic Record Consultant, and International Bestselling Author.

Kay helps conscious entrepreneurs find that missing piece to create momentum in their Business so they can turn their passion into a successful and thriving business that is in alignment with their divine purpose.

Kay incorporates here gifts to help her clients uncover their divine gifts, create a strong mindset and implement effective systems and strategies in order to create the business and lifestyle of their dreams.

Her motto is ‘everything is possible’ which she also heavily incorporates into her own business and with her clients to help them see all the amazing possibilities in life. Kay truly believes that everyone, not only deserves, but also has the ability, to live a fulfilling life full of success and possibilities.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“I really don't believe in those cookie cutter approaches, because when you are not in alignment with who you are with what really feels good for you, what really lights you up, no matter how hard you go to try you're going to keep hitting that wall.” – Kay Sanders

“Everything comes down to choice. Every moment of the day, you make choices that lead you in a certain direction, but the beautiful thing is you can always change your choice, you can always make different choices.” - Kay Sanders

“If you're believing in past lifetimes, then you might know that your soul brings with it stuff that it learned from a past lifetime.” - Kay Sanders

Takeaways:

03:33 Fear of leaving comfort zones often prevents entrepreneurs from discovering their true potential.

13:00 Align your business with your true passion to overcome struggles and create meaningful success.

19:27 Your divine purpose is the key to persistent motivation and attracting the right clients.

31:16 Spiritual tools like Akashic Records can provide clarity and guidance in personal and professional growth.

34:50 Trust your inner guidance and take actions that excite you, even if they seem unconventional.

Resources

605: Ready, Fire, Aim: Pursue Your Number One Goal, Find Freedom Through Discipline, and Grow Your Business with Motivational Speaker Jake Ballentine

October 12, 2018

Jake Ballentine is the author of Your Number One Goal, a contributing author in Jack Canfield's Living the Success Principles and the host of the Focus on the Good podcast.

Jake tells us what we need to know about getting out of our own way, grit & determination, how discipline equals freedom, how to let go of your pride so you can take action, conquering self-doubt & fear, adopting a ready-fire-aim mindset, pursue S.M.A.R.T. goals, find direction, and grow!

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“In the world of being a for-hire speaker, it falls under the line of a self-employed person because you are the one who needs to go out and do all the things.” – Jake Ballentine

“It's been two years since I've started making these shifts and changes. What it came down to was knowing I wanted to grow because happiness is found in growth, not in achievement.” - Jake Ballentine

“Anyone who has a complex business should think about making it more simple. Complexity is the enemy of execution. It's very challenging to do things.” - Jake Ballentine

Takeaways:

06:42 Happiness stems from growth, not just achievement.

12:47 Always be willing to take action, adjust quickly, and remove emotional attachment to potential failures.

19:32 Success is 80% psychology and 20% strategy, with fear being the primary obstacle.

21:11 Discipline creates freedom by preventing last-minute stress and expanding future choices.

24:26 Positive thinking requires consistent mental conditioning against default negative patterns.

Resources

600: The Magical Profit-Producing Power of Following Up, Being Organized, and Persistent: 22 Things I Learned From Grant Cardone About Wealth, Mental Health, Happiness, Knowledge, and Making Money

September 28, 2018

For our 600th episode, we're going to talk about Grant Cardone, who I consider to be one of the top 10 marketers on the planet. Important to note: Grant doesn't know me and he does not appear in this episode. However, I've read (almost) all his books and bought a few other things from him, such as his 10XGrowthCon livestream. He brands himself as a sales trainer and is the best person to learn from if you're looking to up your game, develop a better work ethic, and connect better with your customers & employees.

He's definitely the hardest working person I've ever seen. If that makes me a kiss-ass, so be it:

  1. 10X rule: it takes 10 times the effort you think it will take, so set your goal, then 10-times that goal, and then 10-times the action you think you'll need to take to hit that goal (avoids "one foot on the brake")
  2. Get your money right
  3. Have a quiet workspace, rent an office, get employees
  4. You don't know if "too much" is too much until you've done it
  5. Grocery store rot: feed the beast, keep the traffic, clients, business, and money pouring in constantly
  6. You’re always selling (job, career, webinar, class) -- surpass your quota (quick personal videos)
  7. Be the most ethical person you know: "ethical" means telling as many people about your product because it’s unethical not to help them by selling it to them
  8. Most of us are introverted or shy (the thing you fear is the action you are putting off and should probably take). Be "social" even if you're introverted. Make thank you calls or send postcards to customers. "Someone canceled on me for lunch, let's have lunch."
  9. Daily meetings & quotas (measured progress): get into the habit of completion
  10. Most people don’t follow-up (36 voicemails, every business in Miami, eat lunch with people)
  11. Don't wait to get your ducks in a row before taking action: CRMs or spreadsheets? Just start dialing or contacting.
  12. Omnipresence (market yourself in so many places that people can’t ignore you
  13. Ramp up as your skill and efficiency improves (Brad Lea videos, morning vlogs, daily LinkedIn posts)
  14. Be difficult and ask for what you want
  15. Ask questions from prospects (buying a laptop story), mirror and always agree
  16. Scheduling & happiness: fill in so much in your schedule that the weeds can’t grow
  17. Be so busy that you haven’t even had time to watch your favorite tv show in weeks.
  18. Work weekends - don't take them off like everyone else does
  19. Write down your goals in the morning and at night
  20. If you have multiple jobs / streams of income, be looking for "complementary" skills, i.e. day job to learn coding and create plugins on the side... voiceover artists who get into podcast setup & editing
  21. Are you discouraged because someone hasn't called you back? How many times have you failed to call someone back? Call again.
  22. Even if they hate you, they’re still talking about you, so just be yourself

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“You get what you tolerate, and if you keep on doing what you're doing, you're gonna get the same old results.” – Grant Cardone

“Successful people have a big library. Unsuccessful people have a big TV set.” - Grant Cardone

“Don't wait for things to be perfect. Don't wait for your confidence to be at 100%. Don't wait for the fear to go away. Just proceed anyway.” - Grant Cardone

Takeaways:

00:20 80% of success is simply showing up and pushing past your comfort zone.

09:57 Always keep your business pipeline full by constantly reaching out and following up with prospects.

18:22 Set goals 10 times higher than you initially think possible and match those goals with 10 times more activity.

30:49 Fill your schedule so completely that unproductive thoughts and "weeds" cannot grow.

45:06 Be yourself in business, even if some people might dislike your approach, because visibility matters more than universal approval.

Resources

596: Rock Your Lifestyle, Live Life to the Fullest, and Transform Your Life with Jenny Holla

September 19, 2018

Jenny Holla is a life adventurist, world traveler, author of Rock Your Lifestyle and the co-founder of 2jHolla. Jenny is on a mission to awaken deep transformational life change in leaders and executives who are looking for more free time, energy, connection and who crave more out of life. As far back as she can remember, she has been motivated to love what she is doing, no matter what. She's always been drawn to adventure, new experiences, meeting new people and seeing the world.

You can get a dose of inspiration from Jenny and her husband, Jai Holla (co-founder of 2jHolla), on their show The Hollastic Life with J&J, LIVE via Facebook every Sunday at 8pm EST. They cover many topics about holistic living including wellness, finances, relationships and travel.

Jenny is here to tell us about about her three secrets: confidence, active listening, and followup. She also explains how she was able to transition from a stressful existence into an ideal stress-free, money-making lifestyle on her own terms.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“If you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, find something else. I’ve always said that’s how I want to design my life—that’s how I want to live.” – Jenny Holla

“Sales, at its core, is about leading with heart and solving problems. It doesn’t have to be a daunting or complex process—it can be as simple as listening and determining whether what you offer genuinely meets someone’s needs.” - Jenny Holla

“Sometimes, having a coach or mentor—someone to provide guidance and encouragement—can give us the necessary nudge to regain focus or take meaningful steps forward.” - Jenny Holla

Takeaways:

02:37 Selling is about solving problems and listening deeply to understand people's needs, not pushing a scripted pitch.

05:00 Confidence, active listening, and consistent follow-up are critical skills in both personal and professional interactions.

10:38 Personal transformation requires continuous adjustment and willingness to challenge your current life circumstances.

13:48 Breaking down big life dreams into actionable steps helps transform vague goals into realistic plans.

21:42 Exploring local experiences with a tourist's mindset can reveal unexpected adventures right in your backyard.

Resources

592: Stay Focused on Gratitude, Shift Out of Negativity, Get Empowered and Transition to the Next Stage of Your Life with Love and Lifestyle Coach Terri Rose

September 4, 2018

Terri Rose is a Love & Lifestyle Coach and Motivational Speaker committed to serving those in major life transitions such as separation, divorce, single parenting, empty nesting and/or losing a job. Terri encompasses the qualities of Love and Service to others.

After leaving her 13 year marriage, she has walked the emotionally challenging path of divorce. With a strong and passionate desire to serve and empower others, she brings unique insight and inspiration from her own life experiences.

Terri knows how transformative the aftermath of Divorce, loss, break ups and starting over can be. Emerging free and independent as a single mother of two, she recognized the potential to help hundreds of people transform their heartbreak and grief into clarity, vision, and self-love. Her wisdom, intuition and genuine love for others inspire one to shift out of limiting unconscious beliefs and step into personal strength and empowerment. With her coaching methods, you will move through the sea of emotions and awaken to deep abiding self-love and experience the inner joy that comes from truly loving yourself.

Through her own unique experience, Terri approaches everyone she meets with extraordinary compassion and brings deep listening and an open, welcoming heart to each client. Clients experience a deeper understanding of their emotions, compassion and self-love in even just one session, and over a series of sessions, they are able to stand in their own power, asking the universe fearlessly for the love and lives they truly desire, arms and heart open, ready to receive.

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“When you stay focused on gratitude, it's more difficult to stay in anger, resentment, bitterness, hurt, pain, loss, and grief.” – Terri Rose

“Life constantly throws curveballs, and how you respond makes all the difference. Do you let the ball knock you down and stay down, or do you get up and run?” - Terri Rose

“Sometimes, the changes that come our way are meant to push us toward something positive. However, how we perceive them depends on our life experiences and mindset.” - Terri Rose

Takeaways:

08:14 Self-care is critical during life transitions, even if it's just 15 minutes a day of personal time.

11:58 Nature and sunlight can significantly improve emotional well-being during difficult personal changes.

14:43 Positive affirmations and sticky notes with encouraging messages can help rebuild self-worth after major life challenges.

23:20 People's negative actions often stem from their own pain, not from a desire to hurt you.

29:31 You have the power to choose how you respond to life's challenges and can decide whether to let them defeat or empower you.

Resources

590: Family, Fitness, Finances and Friendships: The American Dream Realized Through Hard Work, Positive Beliefs, Sacrifices and Focus with Hayk Tadevosyan

August 31, 2018

Hayk Tadevosyan has an upcoming book called Mind Control: 14 Principles of Achieving The American Dream - Manual to why most successful people feel unfulfilled and what to do about it.

He's here to talk about his mindset, belief system including hard work and modeling, and compounding. He also shared the 4 pillars: Family, Fitness, Finances, and Friendships. He's all about dedication, simplicity, and course correction... and is here to explain what it takes to live a life of success and fulfillment.

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“We don't attract what we want in life, we attract what we are.” – Hayk Tadevosyan

“Positivity takes practice, and a lot of it has to do with the information you're exposing yourself to.” - Hayk Tadevosyan

“To live in the future is to be in fear, and to live in the past is to live in regret. To be happy is to be in the moment.” - Hayk Tadevosyan

Takeaways:

04:40 Success isn't just about money, but about balancing family, fitness, finances, and friendships equally.

07:22 Temporary happiness from material things often leads to regret and emptiness.

12:57 Nothing substitutes good old-fashioned hard work and consistent effort.

19:12 We attract what we are, not what we want, so focus on personal growth and positive environment.

23:35 Be careful who you ask for advice, as not all mentors or supporters have your best interests in mind.

Resources

581: Passion Plus Commitment Equals Success: Love What You Do, Practice Gratitude, Challenge Yourself and Win with Elysia Stobbe

August 8, 2018

Certified Military Relocation Pro, Wonder Woman Adventurer, Speaker and Author of the #1 Best Seller How To Get Approved for the Best Mortgage Without Sticking A Fork in Your Eye.

Elysia Stobbe has closed more than $250 million in residential mortgage loans during her career. Through diligence and great service to her clients, Elysia not only survived, but actually thrived during the mortgage crisis that began in 2006. Through a relentless and never-ending commitment to customer service and integrity as a core value, Elysia has built a successful mortgage business in the midst of the industry's tightening regulations. Elysia has moved 10 times and has a unique perspective that she brings to her real estate business. In addition, Elysia has bought and sold over 30 properties as a real estate investor.

She tells us how to maximize your potential, prevent stagnation, and challenge yourself to break through limits and reach new heights. Elysia shares her daily routine, tips on staying organized, and five secrets to money and business success:

  1. pay yourself
  2. build cash reserves
  3. get access to lines of credit BEFORE you need the credit
  4. create a SEP IRA
  5. know your exit strategy

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“If you're not growing, you're dying. Sticking to the status quo leads to boredom, much like neglecting exercise causes muscles to atrophy.” – Elysia Stobbe

“Your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, and your actions become your reality.” - Elysia Stobbe

“There really is no easy street to becoming financially free. It is hard work, but you need the tools, and you definitely need the motivation to make that happen.” - Elysia Stobbe

Takeaways:

01:10 Technology is changing fast, and businesses must anticipate future trends to stay competitive.

06:57 Passion and commitment are essential for building a successful business that you truly enjoy.

18:57 Practice daily gratitude and create a morning routine that energizes and focuses you.

21:33 Break down big goals into smaller, manageable steps to maintain motivation and progress.

30:25 Always have a clear exit strategy when building a business to ensure long-term financial security.

Resources

574: Live Long and Stay Productive At Any Age: Self-Care, Visualization, and Moderation with Serial Entrepreneur and Health Advocate Renee Balcom

July 24, 2018

Renee Balcom is the CEO of Renee & Company and has proven to be a serial entrepreneur. During her time in Oregon Renee found that her true passion and mission is to change the cultural point of view about aging. Often you will hear her exclaim that ageism is the last acceptable form of discrimination in our society. After working with hundreds of Elders, Renee came to realize that most of the information being provided to us about aging is wrong - most of our beliefs about getting older is wrong.

She's here to explain how to find a new calling, take care of your health, and stay motivated/productive at any age.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“As we age, there's this idea that we're all going to kind of go into wheelchairs and walkers and be sitting in corners, and that's absolutely not necessary. We can move through our life with vitality and energy.” – Renee Balcom

“When we get in front of the doctor, oftentimes we forget, or our mind goes into a different space. We have fear, and we deal with white coat syndrome, and we don't always articulate ourselves.” - Renee Balcom

“I'm not in the world of acquisition anymore, so I don't need to acquire any more stuff. I have what I need.” - Renee Balcom

Takeaways:

04:40 Health advocates can help patients navigate complex medical systems and reduce stress during challenging diagnoses.

12:15 Retirement isn't about stopping work, but finding new ways to contribute and stay purposeful.

20:30 Writing down key points before doctor appointments helps ensure clear and comprehensive communication.

26:50 Aging doesn't mean decline; with moderation and self-care, people can maintain vitality and clarity at any age.

33:40 Patients should feel empowered to pace their medical appointments and ask doctors to slow down and discuss concerns.

Resources

556: No More Mister Nice Guy: Overcome Fear of Success, Head Trash, Anxiety, and Be an Amazing Entrepreneur with Dr. Robert Glover

June 15, 2018

Dr. Robert Glover is the author of the bestselling book, No More Mr. Nice Guy. His website drglover.com features numerous online self-help courses, workshops, podcasts, groups, and trained coaches and therapists. Dr. Glover lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Today, Dr. Robert tells us how to overcome fear of success, what to do if we backslide, and how to be integrated/authentic in our business. He also explains how he was able to better leverage his time to create workshops and information products (courses) in order to increase his income and live the ideal lifestyle.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“Both the nice guy trying to please everybody and the jerk that bullies people are just trying to manage their anxiety.” – Dr. Robert Glover

“As we can learn to soothe ourselves, we can move forward in a more integrated or authentic way, without being in that fight, flight, freeze mode.” - Dr. Robert Glover

“Don't try to do this alone. Find somebody who can help you move through it.” - Dr. Robert Glover

Takeaways:

04:40 Building a support system is crucial for entrepreneurs to stay motivated and avoid falling back into old patterns.

12:30 Recognizing and understanding your anxiety triggers can help you make better business and personal decisions.

26:00 Creating a structured daily routine with clear goals can significantly improve productivity and focus.

32:38 Transitioning from a traditional job to entrepreneurship requires intentional networking and community building.

35:17 Online resources, courses, and podcasts can provide valuable guidance for personal and professional growth.

Resources

555: Goal For It and Bring Your A-Game: Imagine More Success By Following Your Intuition and Getting Out Of Your Own Way with Syndee Hendricks

June 13, 2018

Syndee Hendricks and her co-host Thomas Hydes run the Imagine More Success Podcast where they provide golden business and life nuggets to enhance your skills, fix current issues and manage new faces of your business. In this episode, Syndee talks about how to set yourself up for massive success, change your way of thinking, always do the right thing, and act without fear.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“It's not so important what falls in your lap, but what's most important is how you deal with it.” – Syndee Hendricks

“Whether it's life or whether it's business, there is only the solution. Without the solution, nothing changes.” - Syndee Hendricks

“If you can't keep yourself clear and unstuck, then you're not going to get to where you want to be.” - Syndee Hendricks

Takeaways:

04:40 Successful podcasts break up content, add engaging elements, and provide quick, useful tips to keep audience attention.

12:30 High self-esteem and low fear can be natural traits that help drive professional success.

22:33 Focus on finding solutions instead of getting stuck on problems, and give people chances to improve.

27:31 If you've been stuck for months, it might be time to find a different or additional coach who specializes in your specific challenge.

34:46 Trust your intuition when choosing resources, podcasts, or learning materials that speak directly to your needs.

Resources

550: Succeed Faster, Make Money Work For You, Manage Your Time Wisely and Stay Consistent on Your Goals with House Hacker Diego Corzo

June 1, 2018

Diego Corzo is a Millennial entrepreneur from Austin, Texas. Diego was born in Lima, Peru and moved to the United States with his family when he was 9 years old. Diego's parents told him that America was the land of opportunity and that with hard work and determination all of his dreams would be possible.

Diego graduated in the top 1% from Florida State University with 2 bachelor degrees in less than 4 years and no student debt. He started working in corporate America as a software developer for General Motors and soon discovered that he wanted a career shift. After realizing that corporate America wasn't for him, Diego pursued his passion in real estate.

Now, Diego is a Realtor® for Keller Williams alongside an incredible team, and currently owns 8 rentals properties, both in Texas and in Florida. Diego is on a path to financial freedom and aspires to help others, especially millennials, become financially free and reach their full potential.

Diego's system of House Hacking helps Millennials realize their dream of financial independence. House Hacking has allowed Diego to build a portfolio of 8 properties in just 4 years since he bought his first house.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“95% of the population trades their time for money, and 5% of the population makes their money work for them.” – Diego Corzo

“Life is not a sprint, it's a marathon.” - Diego Corzo

“As long as you do everything with integrity and as long as you have inner peace, that is a lot more valuable than money.” - Diego Corzo

Takeaways:

02:51 Changing your mindset from trading time for money to making money work for you is crucial for financial success.

11:52 Surround yourself with a peer group that challenges you and thinks at a higher level to accelerate personal growth.

17:27 Trust the process and avoid comparing your early stages to someone else's advanced chapter.

23:23 Build systems and strategies to create financial freedom early, rather than waiting for traditional retirement.

25:39 You don't need a massive down payment to start investing in real estate; 3-5% can be enough to begin.

Resources

534: Discover Your Superpower, Use Madness to Your Advantage, and Fail Frequently with Direct Response Copywriter Doberman Dan

April 25, 2018

Doberman Dan is a 33-year serial entrepreneur, A-list copywriter and three-time international best selling author. In his spare time he’s also a professional musician and composer.

He has started numerous info product businesses and four different nutritional supplement businesses. He is regularly hired to write sales copy for some of the most successful direct response marketers and publishers in the country. Dan has been publishing The Doberman Dan Letter since 2011 and has many of the most successful online marketers in the world as subscribers.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“The only superpower that I have is the inability to quit when something isn't working, even if it takes years of pushing through it.” – Doberman Dan

“The basics of the sales message have stayed the same. You just have to figure out the market's biggest hot buttons and biggest fears and speak to that.” - Doberman Dan

“You don't make your money acquiring a customer. You make your money on the back end, and if you can just acquire a customer at break-even, you should have a hallelujah breakdown about that.” - Doberman Dan

Takeaways:

09:34 Persistence through repeated failures is often the key to entrepreneurial success.

12:45 Direct response copywriting remains effective, but its visual presentation has dramatically changed over time.

18:50 Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming marketing by enabling hyper-targeted customer insights.

21:35 Understanding a market's deepest fears and desires is more important than crafting elegant writing.

28:27 Breaking even on initial customer acquisition can be more valuable than seeking immediate profits.

Resources

531: Energy, Productivity, Ideas, Self-Awareness, and Finding Your Strengths with Darren Virassammy

April 18, 2018

Darren Virassammy says: "I am a leader who keeps an eye on our destination and initiate the practical steps to take us there, through awareness of details and their ripple impact. I align talent toward long term scalability and step aside to allow others to take ownership in their respective zones of genius. You can count on me to identify and take the present practical steps needed to bring the first version of the future vision to reality. I will work to understand what makes each person tick, seeking to hone and develop the people I am around. I push for excellence and will hold people accountable for their own capacity for human excellence. While I vigorously work toward systems, efficiency sustainability and scalability, I always advocate for setting new higher standards."

He talks to us today as we find out how to create an organization that builds strengths into culture, communication, productivity and financial performance and 34 Strong's StrengthFinder tool.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“People aren't valued for being valuable. They just put people in these lines, try to run them through the mill, through these cogs, and don't realize how uniquely wired people are.” – Darren Virassammy

“Talent is not defined by how well you can shoot a basketball, how good you are at coloring, or anything like that. Talent is defined as our natural way of thinking, feeling, or behaving that can be productively applied.” - Darren Virassammy

“Our talents can be our greatest assets and our greatest liabilities. We can overuse them or underuse them.” - Darren Virassammy

Takeaways:

01:49 70% of workers are disengaged, showing a critical need for understanding individual talents in the workplace.

02:03 Focusing on people's strengths, not weaknesses, can transform organizational performance and employee satisfaction.

05:50 Personal awareness of your natural talents is the first step to professional growth and team effectiveness.

23:42 Leadership plays a crucial role in creating an engaged workplace culture that values individual contributions.

23:51 Consistent, long-term commitment is necessary to build a strengths-based organizational approach.

Resources

529: The Iron Man Mindset, Simplified Success Habits, and Next Level Thinking with Sales Coach Dr. Richard Greene

April 13, 2018

Dr. Richard B. Greene, DBA, SSBB, CMPE observed that having talent and skills did not guarantee success. He discovered that the missing ingredient is a mindset that is creative, powerful, and unstoppable. After years of research working with Ironman triathletes to understand how they achieve success against great odds; he has been able to capture this unique mind ability and incorporate it into an elite executive training program called The IronMan Mind. Applied properly, IronMan Mind techniques can transform your mind into a powerful tool that combined with the right skills, can make your success unstoppable.

Richard is the founder of Amplifier, a business coaching and consulting company located in Sacramento, California. He works with executives in the U.S. and internationally and is also a 5-time Ironman triathlete and marathon swimmer.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“Talent and skill are not enough. The one difference was my mindset.” – Dr. Richard Greene

“Time management is really a misnomer. You can't manage time, but you can manage the activities that occur within that time.” - Dr. Richard Greene

“The people that learn how to manage activities within time are the people that are super productive.” - Dr. Richard Greene

Takeaways:

01:36 Continuous improvement comes from understanding core principles and consistently applying them in your work and personal life.

08:54 Talent and skill alone do not guarantee success; a powerful mindset is the critical differentiator.

15:21 Simplify daily planning by focusing on one critical task and limiting your to-do list to 3-4 key items.

17:19 Personal organization and strategic planning are universal success principles, applicable across industries and life roles.

23:14 Digital distractions can significantly reduce productivity, so learn to manage notifications and unnecessary communications.

Resources

520: Groundhog Day is an Event, Not a Business Strategy: Embrace Minimalism, Become Goal-Obsessed, Understand Your Customers, and Stand Out from the Crowd with Adam Hommey

March 27, 2018

Adam Hommey, Founder and Creator of The Business Creators' Institute™, helps you Emancipate the POWER of INFORMATION™ and WIN at the Game of Business and Marketing™ so you spend less time editing and maintaining - and more time educating your audience and monetizing your business. He is the host of the wildly popular Business Creators' Radio Show and have spoken around the country at events including the Dream Business Academy and Advanced Marketing Minds.

For years, Adam has been the "secret weapon" in the arsenal of dozens of internet marketers, executive marketing solution providers, and professional service providers such as attorneys, accountants, medical professionals, and the like.

In November 2016, Adam was a featured contributor in the international Amazon best-seller, Journeys to Success, The Millennial Edition. His much-anticipated new book, Groundhog Day is an Event, Not a Business Strategy, unearths the issues burrowed beneath the surface of your business in six areas - success mindset, converting prospects, team building, customer acquisition, persuasive language, and streamlining your operations, so you, as an entrepreneur and business creator, can grow your business and thrive at the intersection of your brilliance and passion!

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“We are the product of our education, background, experiences, and what we've gone through in life. Nobody has had the same combination of those things as we have.” – Adam Hommey

“People don't buy a drill because they want to drill a hole. They buy a drill because they want to build something.” – Adam Hommey

“What's most important is not what people say they want or need; it's what gets them to respond in the way we want them to respond.” – Adam Hommey

Takeaways:

04:40 Small imperfections in business can actually grab customer attention and lead to unexpected success.

20:49 Breaking free from internal fears and conformity helps entrepreneurs stand out and create unique marketing strategies.

33:39 Understanding your customer's deeper motivations matters more than what they say they want.

41:22 Taking action and making direct contact with prospects is crucial for business growth.

46:36 Your unique personality and quirks can be powerful marketing tools when embraced authentically.

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