Another Way to Play

Monday Motivation: Your Values and How They Change Over Time

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:01:12 GMT

Welcome to Episode 145 which is also The Final Episode of Another Way To Play. We take a look back into our awesome journey on this show. We also talk about values and how they change over time.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 03:44] The End of This Chapter

Why I decided to end the journey of Another Way To Play
A brief recap of our amazing journey throughout the show

[03:45 - 09:39] Values and How They Change Over Time

The different changes in life
Lessons I learned from the 140+ guests I had on the show
Thought for the week
What changes are happening, how it looks life for you, and how do you address it
A leadership action
Final Thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“We all go through different changes in life.” - Hans Struzyna

“There is no perfect path out there. Entrepreneurship looks good on Instagram, but it also requires a lot of work.” - Hans Struzyna

“Remember to make every chapter better than the last.” - Hans Struzyna

Resources Mentioned:

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The Art of Communication with Greg Rice

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:01:01 GMT

Our guest for this episode is the Host of The Art of Communication Podcast, Greg Rice. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, he was able to use his network to talk his way into the CEO’s office of a large regional bank and ended up choosing a role working with entrepreneurs.

Down the road, Greg began working with Fortune 500 clients in a variety of venues working with leading companies across a wide swath of industries to drive better innovation and improve their customer experiences in consulting and sales roles.

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn all about the Art of Communication.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:01] Building better connections

I Introduce my guest, Greg Rice, to the show
Check out Greg’s FREE body language e-course
See links below
The Authentic Connection Academy
Building better connections and connect more effectively
Understanding yourself
Understand other people
Vulnerability and Empathy
Conversation Mastery

[09:02 - 27:51] The Art of Communication

Greg talks about Working with people who are daunted with his courses
Taking those baby steps to start and improve your communication skills
Greg looks back on his journey to improve his communication skills
Greg talks about the power of vulnerability and authenticity
The turning point for Greg’s journey
Starting his Podcast

[27:52 - 34:28] Mentorship and Coaching Keys

Reaching out and connecting with people that can help and mentor you
The willingness to invest in yourself
Being willing to put in the work

[34:29 - 41:02] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter by Celeste Headlee
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Peter The Apostle
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
People who are opposed with each other actually have a lot in common
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up at 6
Do the typical morning routines
Hit the desk at around 6:30 to do some mindful reading
Do a workout
Check and rewrite my to-do list
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“The more you are yourself, the more success, the more influence you’re going to have.” - Greg Rice

“Being vulnerable doesn’t necessarily mean sharing something that you’re embarrassed about. Vulnerability for me just means sharing a little bit more of your truth about whatever it is that you’re talking about.” - Greg Rice

“When you share that vulnerability, an amazing thing happens. Other people start opening up back to you. When you share a story and other people relate to it, that’s where real connection starts to happen.” - Greg Rice

“Do one thing at a time. Don’t try to do fifteen different things.” - Greg Rice

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Connect with Greg on Instagram or visit https://gregjrice.com/

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Monday Motivation: Vulnerability

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:01:26 GMT

2020 has been rough, but we’re off to a crazy start for 2021. For this week’s Monday Motivation, I want to talk about Vulnerability.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 11:01] Vulnerability

I start off with the great values that await you in this episode
My 6-week self-improvement course with Simon Lovell
What I learned in terms of being vulnerable
The positive feedback I received from letting myself be vulnerable
Taking that brave first step and making that leap with the leadership activity

[11:02 - 11:53] Closing Segment

Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you’re genuine and authentic and you’re truly open up just even a little bit, it will come back to you tenfold.” - Hans Struzyna

“I wasn’t trying to sell anything in that particular situation, but I got vulnerable, I got authentic, and I’ve now felt like I had a way more genuine connection with a ton of people in my circle and my world that I didn’t have before.” - Hans Struzyna

“What kind of vulnerability and authenticity could you bring to your week, to your engagements, to your friendships that would bring a positive change to somebody, even if it’s small. Because that is honestly something that I think will make a huge difference.” - Hans Struzyna

Resources Mentioned:

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The GROWER Method with Dr. Axel Meierhoefer

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:01:14 GMT

Axel Meierhoefer, PhD is the Founder and CEO of The Ideal Wealth Grower. After a successful career in the Air Force and in an executive role for a software company, He founded a consulting company in 2005. The Great Recession in 2009 introduced him to Real Estate and the many things it seemed to allow. He wanted to learn more and studied while rebuilding his consulting company. When he moved to San Diego he came across something called 1031 exchange.

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn all about the Grower Method

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 0:0] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Axel Meierhoefer, to the show
Axel talks about their focus for the last quarter of 2020
Axel talks about The mindset manual

[06:05 - 35:40] The GROWER Method

Axel talks about their GROWER cycle
Goals
Reality
Opportunities and Obstacles
What actions will you take
Experience
Results
Axel talks about the six laws of conscious creation
Attraction
Purpose
Choice and Accountability
Alignment
Faith
Gestation
The beauty of investing in your personal growth
Identifying opportunities to have a full, fulfilling, and enjoyable life with limits

[35:41 - 40:59] Axel’s Mentorship

The 3 phases of Axel’s mentorship
Encouragement and Establishment
Guidance Phase
Measurement phase

[41:00 - 46:16] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Robert Kiyosaki
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Anybody can ultimately get to economic independence
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Get up
Turn on the coffee machine
5 to 10 minutes for my gratitude journal
Take a look at emails
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“You need to be willing to acknowledge that massive change is necessary if you want a different result.” - Axel Meierhoefer

“The Victim mindset is all about looking at all the negatives. The Creator mindset is looking at how can I actually accomplish what I am aiming for, what my goal is and looking at how do I get there, so this mindset is optimistic and positive and is much much better.” - Axel Meierhoefer

“If you only look at the Law of Attraction, you only put this relatively simplistic intention. Oftentimes it doesn’t work.” - Axel Meierhoefer

“The beauty in investing is, you can define by yourself, what you want your end result to be. Then it’s a matter of going through the right steps to get there.”- Axel Meierhoefer

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Connect with Axel on LinkedIn and Instagram, or visit https://idealwealthgrower.com/. Be sure to check out his Youtube Channel here and get a FREE Mindset Manual here and use coupon code “hans”.

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Monday Motivation: Identifying and Overcoming Fear

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:01:33 GMT

It’s an exciting time, the new year has just begun. With a new year, comes a new episode of Another Way to Play! Coming to you with the first episode and first Monday Motivation of 2021. I wanna talk about fear. What are you afraid of?

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:55] Identifying and Overcoming Fear

I start off with the great values that await you in this episode
What are you afraid of?
The different forms of fear
Identifying your fears and overcoming them

[06:56 - 07:55] Closing Segment

Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“Identifying where the core of something comes from, distilling it down to the most basic element is the best way to start to break down that barrier. To be aware of it simply, is to start to conquer it.” - Hans Struzyna

“Fear can take a lot of different forms.” - Hans Struzyna

Resources Mentioned:

Streamlined Podcasts

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Ballantine Digital Services with Ryan Cote

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:01:32 GMT

Family businesses often end up disintegrating due to a number of factors. But our guest for today, Ryan Cote, is living proof that isn’t always the case. He is the 3rd generation in a successful digital and print advertising firm. Ryan is the Director of Digital Services and Partner in Ballantine, based out in Fairfield NJ.

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn all about Ryan’s journey and how he helps bring new ideas to a very established family business.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 03:58] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Ryan Cote, to the show
Ryan talks about Ballantine
His role
The company’s current path

[03:59 - 13:07] Digital Ballantine

Ryan talks about their approach to marketing
SEO and Keyword research
Physical advertising
Informed Delivery
Their strategies in digital marketing

[13:08 - 20:38] Bringing Success to a Family business

Ryan talks about his personal journey to become part of the family business
Working with family to bring success and grow the family business
Defining roles and responsibilities

[20:39 - 34:19] Personal Development

Ryan talks about how he invests in himself for his personal development
The ripple effect of getting in the right mood and state of mind
Ryan shares the importance of establishing good relationships with your team

[34:20 - 39:03] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Compound Effect - Darren Hardy
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Jim Rohn
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Small changes, small choices, and small habits can make a big difference
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Gratitude Practice
Workout
Meditate
Read
Brain Training
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Small changes, small choices, and small habits can make a big difference.” - Ryan Cote

“I always remind myself to be in a good mood even if I’m not feeling it, because there is a ripple effect. If I come into the office just down and angry, the team’s going to feel that and then they might internalize that and affect their performance and their attitude.” - Ryan Cote

“I think human connection and relationships especially now, is so key to be conscious of it and be aware of how you’re helping or hurting.” - Ryan Cote

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn. Visit their website https://www.ballantine.com/

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Monday Motivation: Conviction Does Not Equal Truth

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:01:16 GMT

When you write or speak with conviction, as if you really believe your argument, there is a high chance that your audience will believe you. It’s important to stand by your convictions, but it’s also important to remember that not everyone who speaks with conviction is actually speaking the absolute truth, especially if they have ulterior motives.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:33] Conviction Does Not Equal Truth

I start off with the great values that await you in this episode
The story of one of my friends who is the CEO of a publicly-traded company
Assumption, Conviction, Truth
Good intentions and Ulterior motives
Being wary and cautious of information from people with strong opinions
Be skeptical with advice from people
Think about what other people want out of the equation
Standing up for your opinions and Standing by your convictions

[07:34 - 08:48] Closing Segment

Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“Everybody has a motive. Think about what it is that they want out of the equation. Sometimes they want to educate you when they see something that you may not. But other times they’re trying to get views, they’re trying to grow their channel, they’re trying to sell something and make money on the back end. ”

“We assume, more often than not, that if someone is that sure about something, they have to at least be partially right. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be doing it.”

“Be skeptical, take a step back whenever you get advice from someone, whenever you see someone on Instagram or youtube who’s got a really strong opinion.”

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Confused Girl with Giovanna Silvestre

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:01:42 GMT

Giovanna Silvestre is a Travel vlogger and the Founder of the brand “Confused Girl”, which started as a blog 4 years ago. Feeling lost, she wanted to share her feelings with others and figured that she might not be the only confused one out there.

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn all about Giovanna’s journey to becoming a successful travel vlogger and influencer

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:59] Getting to Know Giovanna

I Introduce my guest, Giovanna Silvestre, to the show
Giovanna talks about her background
Her time in the film industry

[06:00 - 28:09] Confused Girl Brand

The difference between being unhappy and just facing difficulties
Realizing what really mattered to her
Reading, learning, and discovering her true identity
Starting her blog and youtube channel
Her inspiration to start her clothing line
Giovanna takes a look back on her time as an Uber Brand ambassador
Her drive to keep on pushing herself and overcoming doubt
Traveling around the world as an influencer

[28:10 - 36:24] Present and Future plans

Giovanna talks about publishing her book
Looking towards creating a course for her audience that aligns with her book
Giovanna talks about the concept of her book
The shift in her perspective
Giovanna's advice to the listeners

[36:25 - 42:11] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
My Grandmother
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Angels speak to you through your dreams
You get intuitive things through your dreams
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Grab an espresso
Take 10 minutes to meditate
Check emails
Work out or Run
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you’re enjoying what you’re doing and you feel pretty content in your life, then I think that’s kind of showing that you’re on the right track. But if you’re doing things and you’re unhappy and miserable all the time, then that’s a sign that you are no in the right space.” - Giovanna Silvestre

“I worked with some of the biggest brands all over the world and I’ve sold my products to women all over the world. It has been an amazing ride, and I was able to do it because I set myself up with a good foundation a few years back. I shifted my perspective of life, and how I want to think and be.” - Giovanna Silvestre

“Life is ever-changing, nothing is ever permanent. So there’s always going to be a bit of confusion into the new stage, and just accepting that instead of rejecting it, causes more pain and destruction than just saying this is what it is and I’m just going to do my best.” - Giovanna Silvestre

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Connect with Giovanna on Instagram, Twitter, and check out their company Facebook page

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Monday Motivation: Nothing Is Random

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:01:00 GMT

Every once in a while, we come across events, people, and circumstances that leave us with a moment of realization. May it be good or bad, we have to learn to accept that what is realized is part of our reality.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 0:0] Mindset Shift

I start off with the great values that await you in this episode
The biggest lesson I learned in college
My moment of epiphany
Accepting that all things are the result of decisions

[06:46 - 08:38] Closing Segment

Challenge for the week
Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“Generally speaking, everything is the way it is because somebody wanted to make money out of it.”

“We are here because of decisions that are made, and we will get to where we’re going because of present and future decisions.”

“Ultimately, nothing is random. Everything is all the way it is because someone decided it, and made it that way.”

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The Disruptive Entrepreneur with Rob Moore

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:01:36 GMT

Rob Moore is the Founder of The Rob Moore Foundation. He is an Entrepreneur, Investor, Prolific Podcaster, Author of 6 Amazon and Audible Bestsellers, and two-time Public Speaking World Record Holder. Rob lives and loves entrepreneurship and property investing, he runs several businesses and is the host of two successful podcasts. He lives up to his brand and disrupts as an entrepreneur, with interests ranging from property development to public speaking and digital media.

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn about Rob’s mission to change the way people think about business.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:14] Getting to know Rob

I Introduce my guest, Rob Moore, to the show
Rob as an Entrepreneur

[06:15 - 13:31] The Disruptive Entrepreneur

The concept of being disruptive
Reinventing yourself
Rob’s Growth Mindset
Taking action to create his own brand and shake up the status quo
Becoming a multi-millionaire at the age of 30
Growing his brand

[13:32 - 28:45] Rob’s Journey

Rob’s beginnings as an entrepreneur
Desire to get out of debt
The quest of desiring more
Being useful and adding value to other people’s lives and making a global impact
Finding the right balance of being selfish and selfless
Growing your business and giving back to society
Finding your destination and deciding you’ve achieved enough
Entrepreneurs hunger for evolution and continuous growth

[28:46 - 33:50] Goals and Principles

Setting goals
Being flexible to pivot in the right situations
Living by a set of guided principles

[33:49 - 40:20] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Rise and Fall and Rise Again - Gerald Ratner
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Dalai Lama
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Learning from your mistakes
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up around 5 AM
Grab coffee
Plan and do my strategy for the day
Eat breakfast
Workout
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Rob and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s important to learn from your mistakes, but I think it’s far better to learn from the mistakes of other people vicariously, so you don’t have to make them yourself.” - Rob Moore

“I think it’s better to disrupt yourself, than to be disrupted by the market, a competitor, or a virus. It’s about staying fresh, continually innovating and reinventing yourself.” - Rob Moore

“I think now more than ever, the ability to reinvent yourself is vital. A lot of people think that money in the bank or a pension is security, I disagree. I think it’s the ability to be resourceful and reinvent yourself constantly.” - Rob Moore

“If you’re wise, you’ll set a lot of goals. And if you’re a proper entrepreneur, you will hit all of them.” - Rob Moore

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Rob Moore Foundation
Reinvent Yourself - Gerald Ratner with Rob Moore

To learn more, connect with Rob on Instagram and Twitter, or visit his website https://robmoore.com/. Be sure to check out his podcast.

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Sunk Cost - Monday Motivation

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:01:54 GMT

Having a winning mindset is the key to your success. But how does that mindset change over time?

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:36] The Winning Mindset

I start off with the great values that await you in this episode
The mindset that helped me succeed as a professional athlete
Using my skills and mindset as an athlete in the real estate industry

[04:37 - 08:22] Sunk Cost

Sunk Cost fallacy
The shift in mindset and strategy
The psychology of money

[08:23 - 11:07] Closing Segment

Challenge for the week
Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“Having a championship mindset, a winning mindset is the key to your success.” - Hans Struzyna

"Your strategy will change depending on the phase of life you’re in. If you’re a younger person you’re probably more willing to take risks, because if you lose big you’ve got time to make it back. Whereas if you’re older you’re probably looking for less risk and more stability because if you lose, you’re done.” - Hans Struzyna

“We go through these different phases in life, and to think that the way you’ve been doing things will continue to serve you at the same level and the same way is ludicrous. So you need to figure out how to adjust, how to change and basically be different.” - Hans Struzyna

Resources mentioned in the episode:

The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel

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The Viral Photographer with Josh Rossi

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:01:48 GMT

Josh Rossi, the viral photographer, is the man behind some of the most famous photos circulating the internet. Josh has worked for major brands and influencers such as, Good Morning America, People Magazine, Billboard, Nickelodeon, D.C. Comics, and Adobe, just to name a few.

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn about Josh’s story and how he achieved success by bringing together business and art

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:00] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Josh Rossi, to the show
Josh talks about his current projects

[05:01 - 14:55] The Viral Photographer Mentor Camp

Josh talks about his Inspiration to start mentor camp
Keeping up and staying in the front end of the competition
Taking risks
Josh talks about having a secure income and being a freelance

[14:56 - 30:25] The Journey

Josh’s journey
His earliest encounter with art and business
HIs first projects
First clients
Josh’s mindset in dealing with his first clients
Learning how to do business and realizing the reality of things
Josh talks about stability and growth

[30:26 - 38:21] The Viral Photographer mindset

Figuring out your plans and plotting your course to achieve your goals
Josh talks about his projects working with seriously ill kids

[38:22 - 44:06] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

How to help out with their projects
What book have you gifted most often?
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing - Al Ries
The 48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Bill Gates
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Spirituality and Religion
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Waking up
Look after my kids
Face my computer and work
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Jeremy and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Initial comfort turns into troubles down the road. If you’re just comfortable with whatever you’re doing right now, that usually turns out to be more hard times down the road.” - Josh Rossi

“Jumping straight into the dark and trying to do things, is always a good thing, it’s never a bad thing, unless you’re making stupid decisions.” - Josh Rossi

“If you want it bad enough it’ll happen, if you don’t want it bad enough, you’re just gonna sit back, be comfortable, and nothing’s gonna happen.” - Josh Rossi

Resources mentioned in the episode:

To learn more, connect with Josh on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, or send him an email at josh@joshrossi.com. Be sure to check out http://joshrossi.com/ and https://www.joshrossi.co/

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Real Estate Wholesaling with Brandon Barnes

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:01:34 GMT

Our guest for today, Brandon Barnes is a wholesaler in the Atlanta metro area. He is the owner of Mighty Estates, LLC-a family owned real estate solutions company based out of Atlanta that focuses on helping homeowners find solutions for their problem whether going through a foreclosure, can’t sell property, or just to sell their house for all kinds of reasons.

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn how Brandon manages a seven figure entrepreneurial venture.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:23] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Brandon Barnes, to the show
Brandon talks about his background and getting into Real Estate

[06:24 - 17:40] Real Estate Wholesaling

Following his dad’s advice and sprinting towards the corporate world
Brandon talks about his shift from corporate to real estate
Closing his first deal
Wholesaling real estate
Differentiating themselves from the average Real Estate investor

[17:41 - 31:00] Speeding Up the Offer Process

Brandon talks about their offer process
Shotgun offers
The beginning of the coaching program

[31:01 - 39:33] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

The shift of his business career and getting to the seven figure mark
What book have you gifted most often?
The Go-Giver
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Doing deals virtually versus live appointments
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up
Work out
Read a few pages
Get the kids to school
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Jeremy and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“We look for the sale, before the sale. We base our numbers based off of what we see in the price history that other investors have purchased the homes for.” - Brandon Barnes

“Plans are meant to be broken.” - Brandon Barnes

“Wholesaling is the art of finding off-market properties at a discount.” - Brandon Barnes

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Unilever

Connect with Brandon on Instagram. To learn more, visit https://www.sendmoreoffers.com/. Be sure to check out his Youtube channel here.

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The Super High Performance Formula with Simon Lovell

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:01:30 GMT

Simon Lovell is the creator of the Super High Performer Formula and author of The Black Ball of Entrepreneurship. His fascinating insight will help us understand why business owners really don’t hit peak performance. In his career, he has also invested over $250,000 in personal development with the best in the world but still felt that something was missing.

Let’s dive into the episode and learn about Simon’s personal development journey and how it took him to his profound experience with The Black ball which was the impetus to his writing the book.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:42] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Simon Lovell, to the show
The idea and models of The Super High Performer

[07:43 - 15:26] Ricky’s Personal Development Journey

Rick’s experience and early exposure to Trauma
Negativity and Positivity
Staying true to oneself
Recognizing what makes you happy

[15:27 - 25:30] The Super High Performance Formula

Overcoming your fears and limitations
The benefits of Meditation
Positive reinforcement
Change of mindset
Taking action

[25:31 - 35:04] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

The origins of his book
What book have you gifted most often?
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Wayne Dyer
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
The idea on the Black ball and honesty
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake Up and Meditate until I feel good
Take my Puppy for a walk without my phone
Comeback and tackle what I have for the day
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Jeremy and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“An Unhealthy drive can drive you to get somewhere. But ultimately, if you’re not actually being true to yourself and who you really are, then your body will start to break down.” - Simon Lovell

“Nobody’s life is perfect, it’s just that people handle situations differently.” - Simon Lovell

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Amazon

You can connect with Simon on LinkedIn and Instagram . Be sure to visit his website at https://www.simonlovell.com/. Grab a free copy of his book here.

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Trust The Grind with Jeremy Bhandari

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:01:46 GMT

Jeremy Bhandari, is the Author of Trust The Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got To The Top, an Amazon number 1 best-seller among teens and young adults in the fitness and exercise section. As a young person himself, he realized he had a passion for teaching and helping. He was working at Sports Center as an analyst, using all kinds of trivia and knowledge to create content for live shows, social media and other sort of engagements.

Let’s dive into the episode and learn how Jeremy took his passion and knowledge for sports, and helped inspire other young aspiring athletes

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 10:07] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Jeremy Bhandari, to the show
Jeremy talks about his background
Working as a researcher and analyst for Sports Center
Inspiration for his book

[10:08 - 18:30] The Transition

Jeremy talks about the shift in his mindset
Quantitative and Qualitative content in sports
Taking his knowledge and skills to help inspire others
Jeremy talks about the grind and hardwork in every profession

[18:31 - 37:46] Trust The Grind: Lessons from Successful Athletes

The 16 athletes who helped inspire and complete his book
Jason Kidd
Chipper Jones
Terell Owens
Paige VanZant
Manny Pacquiao
Mike Modano
Jimmie Johnson
Gary Player
Deena Kastor
Ryan Sheckler
Georges St-Pierre
Ryan Lochte
Devin Hester
Andruw Jones
Luis Gonzales
Tim Hudson
Jeremy talks the themes and chapters of his book
His biggest takeaway from the successful athletes
Hard work, Dedication, and Focus
Stepping out of your comfort zone

[37:47 - 43:41] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Paul McCartney
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
The importance of Nutrition
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Get up early
Same breakfast everyday
List down my goals for the day
Workout
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Jeremy and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s really important to set long-term goals and have enough vision of who you are, and what you want to accomplish. But ultimately, if you’re not focused, if you’re not locked right in now, it’s going to be very hard to achieve the aims that you set out for.” - Jeremy Bhandari

“Getting out of your comfort zone is so key, in order to grow.” - Jeremy Bhandari

“As a writer, as someone who puts out content, it’s so important that the content and context you put in is beneficial for anyone and any walk of life.” - Jeremy Bhandari

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Sports Center

You can connect with Jeremy on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to grab a copy of Jeremy’s book here.

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Radical Responsibility with Fleet Maull

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:01:54 GMT

Fleet Maull, PhD, CMT-P, is an author, meditation teacher, management consultant, trainer and executive coach who facilitates deep transformation for individuals and organizations through his philosophy and program of Radical Responsibility. He is a tireless and dedicated peacemaker and servant leader working for positive social transformation and a more just and sustainable global society.

Let’s dive into the episode and learn all about Dr. Fleet Maull’s philosophy on Radical Responsibility.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:50] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Dr. Fleet Maull, to the show
Fleet sums up the idea of Radical Responsibility

[05:51 - 29:02] Embracing Radical Responsibility

Responding to circumstances that are out of our control
Voluntarily embrace each circumstance and respond accordingly
Continue to move forward
Fleet talks about taking blame and responsibility
Taking ownership for the results and impact of our thoughts, attitudes, feelings, and behaviors.
Radical mindset, Radical ownership and Mindfulness training
Fleet talks about basic mindfulness practices
Fleet talks about conscious response to circumstances

[29:03 - 37:31] Fleet’s moment of Embracing Radical Responsibility

Fleet talks about how he developed a Radical Mindset
Fleet recalls his time in Prison
His son was his motivation to turn his life around
Keeping a firm grip and a mindset to impact more lives around him

[37:32 - 47:55] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Shambala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Nelson Mandela
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Model of radical responsibility and radical ownership
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Make my bed
Workout and Stretch for 30 minutes
Meditate for 30 to 90 minutes
Have breakfast
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Fleet and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Radical Responsibility is voluntarily embracing each circumstance we face in life.” - Dr. Fleet Maull

“Mindset is Everything. If you want to get different results in your life and really grow and thrive, focus on the mindset first.” - Dr. Fleet Maull

“We’re always faced with choices, and these choices are tough. Obviously we’re going to have feelings. Things are going to happen to us and we’re gonna feel victimized and that’s completely normal.” - Dr. Fleet Maull

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Amazon
Neuro-Somatic Mindfulness course
The Best Year of Your Life Summit (January 19-28)
Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety (Mindfulness for Police)
Engaged Mindfulness Institute (trauma informed mindfulness teacher training)
National Prison Hospice Association

You can connect with Fleet by visiting his website https://fleetmaull.com/. Grab a copy of his book at https://www.radicalresponsibilitybook.com/. Be sure to check out Prison Mindfulness at https://www.prisonmindfulness.org/

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Finding Success With A Strategic Mindset with Kris Levy

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:01:01 GMT

Kris Levy is a US Army Veteran turned Wine Branding Coach who specializes in helping wine brands build relationships and communities to increase virtual direct to consumer sales.

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn how Kris’ mindset helped him transition from the Army to the Entrepreneurial Coaching business.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:29] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Kris Levy, to the show
Kris talks about his background and his virtual Wine Club
Served 10 years in the military
3 years into Entrepreneurship

[05:30 - 19:33] Getting into the Wine business

Kris talks about how he found the right product market and success
The role of Passion in Business
Transition from the Military to Entrepreneurship
Kris talks about figuring out the next chapter of your career

[19:34 - 32:09] The Strategic Mindset

Kris shares his ideas about shifting of mindset
Setting the intention of your time; Focusing on what’s important at the moment
Setting the attention to plan strategically
Developing and cultivating a strategic mindset
Establish a calm state of mind and attitude in every situation
Have a system to organize your thoughts
Reception and pivoting to new concepts and information
You have to learn how to batch content, decisions and set your intentions
Kris talks about the vision of the Wine Club

[32:10 - 37:32] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Good to Great by Jim Collins
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Alexander The Great
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Paying more for a great bottle of wine
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Always make my bed
Do some Scripture, Prayer and Meditation
Do something physical (Bike, Gym)
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Kris and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Everything has an expiration. Not just your life, but the things you do in life have expirations.” - Kris Levy

“You can’t place all of your worth, all of your fulfillment, all of your success into that one thing and then ride that thing for the rest of your life. You can look back at it and recognize the things that it gave you, and appreciate and be grateful for all the opportunities that you had. But there's a point that comes in where you wonder what is the next thing? What is the next mountain? And that way you can find that fulfillment and that happiness as much as you got from that last career and the next career and the next mountain that you’re climbing.” - Kris Levy

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Calendly

You can connect with Kris on Instagram or visit his website https://www.krislevy.co/

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Effort and Commitment with Chris Thomson

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:01:11 GMT

Chris Thomson is the Co-owner and head coach of the Student Works Management Program which is a prestigious entrepreneurial training program for University students in Canada, that helps them develop necessary skills to become the leaders of tomorrow. For this episode, we talked about the importance of setting up your goals and schedule and committing to complete them.

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn how Chris has achieved success by putting in effort and commitment to things we do.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 06:14] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Chris Thomson, to the show
Chris talks about his background and the Student Works Management Program is about
They recruit and train students and potential leaders how to run a net profit business
Chris shares his ideals about practical application

[06:15 - 14:44] Coaching and Managing

The start of Chris’ journey to being a coach in the Entrepreneurial scene
The basics and having the right mindset when creating and running a business
Managing and coaching different generations of learners and future leaders

[14:45 - 20:38] The Evolution of the Program

Chris talks about the early days of the business and how they began the changes
Overcoming the stigma that comes with a lack of experience for a new business
Prove that you can do a great job
Commit to the program and the task at hand

[20:39 - 30:55] The Essence of Time in Business

The essence of time when it comes to teaching and coaching
Putting a lot of effort when it comes to achieving a goal
Be committed to getting better everyday
Recommendations to help people to focus and commit on their task and goals
Set a reminder
Work on integrity
Work on habits
Chris talks about the importance of understanding and coaching your employees
Finding someone to pull you out of the mindset that holds you back

[30:56 - 36:48] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Werner Erhard
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
The potential of the next generations
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Meditation
Walk the dog
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Chris and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Just because I know something, I've read lots of books. It doesn't really mean anything unless I’m actually using it in the real world and creating results.” - Chris Thomson

“There’s only two things in life that matter in life. First, set up a schedule and do it. Check how well you’re doing it.” - Chris Thomson

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Chris by following him on LinkedIn or visit their website https://studentworks.com/ . Also, check out his podcast here.

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The Disruptive Successor with Jonathan Goldhill

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:01:01 GMT

For this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with the Founder of the GoldHill Group, Jonathan Goldhill. Jonathan is an adviser, coach, consultant, trainer, facilitator and business therapist with 30 years of experience in his craft. He has been guiding closely-held and family owned businesses since 1987. He has owned/managed several businesses that grew into multimillion-dollar companies, including VEDC in Los Angeles, which grew from a fledgling org. Into the largest business economic development firm in the region.

Let’s dive right in to Jonathan’ story and learn what it takes to be a Disruptive Successor

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 05:28] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Jonathan Goldhill, to the show
Jonathan talks about his background and what he’s currently working on

[05:29 - 11:10] The Disruptive Successor

Jonathan’s view on the Disruptive leaders and successors
The Dynamics of a Family business

[11:11 - 20:40] Becoming a coach and consultant in the Family-owned business sector

Jonathan talks about his experience of being in a family business
Going back to business school to focus his study on Entrepreneurship
University of Southern California
His years as a coach, consultant, trainer and financer for Entrepreneurs
He focused on Family businesses

[20:41 - 27:52] Being a Disruptive Successor

The key things to successfully transition and take over for a senior
Agreement about roles and responsibilities
Remove the family dynamic
Evaluate the successor
Jonathan talks about being a leader and successor
Overcoming Ego and the Family Dynamic

[27:53 - 34:15] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Becoming a Strategic Business Owner by Daniel M. Murphy
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Jack Welch
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Most Successors would be Disruptors
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Walking the dog
Yoga and Meditation
Exercise
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Charlie and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“To be a real disruptive successor, he or she will have to make some pretty big changes. They need to understand what’s gonna be entailed in these types of changes. And having a playbook that lays-out how the road map’s going to be put together, is going to make it a lot easier.” - Jonathan Goldhill

“When choosing a successor, I want someone humble, I want someone who’s hungry, and I want someone who’s smart. I want them to be a constant learner, because they’re going to be leaders, and leaders are learners.” Jonathan Goldhill

“A person in the wrong seat, is gonna be miserable, uncomfortable and will not deliver the kind of returns for the shareholders, and you're not going to make anyone happy.” - Jonathan Goldhill

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Disruptive Successor by Jonathan Goldhill

You can connect with Jonathan by following him on LinkedIn or visit their website https://www.thegoldhillgroup.com/ . Grab a free chapter of his book at https://www.disruptivesuccessor.com/

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Living To The Best Of Your Purpose with Charlie Hartwell

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:01:35 GMT

Today I spoke with Charlie Hartwell, the managing partner of the Bridge Builders Collaborative. He has invested as a venture capitalist in 15 different apps and companies.

Let’s dive right in to Charlie’s story and learn about his journey and his philosophy when deciding to invest or not in a business.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 05:12] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Charlie Hartwell, to the show
Charlie talks about the Bridge Builders Collaborative and their goals
Help raise collective consciousness

[05:13 - 12:52] Investing and promoting spiritual well-being

Charlie talks about their inspiration to invest and help promote spiritual well-being
The desire to support Entrepreneurs with intentions for the betterment of society
The importance of self-meditation to work on oneself
Charlie shares his thoughts on the free meditation platform Insight Timer

[12:53 - 22:20] The Journey to Live to the best of your purpose

Charlie talks about his professional journey
Charlie talks about his personal journey
The moment of realization
He recognized that he needed help from others
He discovered and began to express the essence of his true self
Living to the best of his own purpose
Realizing that personal growth shouldn’t be a solo journey

[22:21 - 30:23] Building and Growing the Bridge Builders Collective

Charlie talks about how he and his partners started the Bridge Builders Collective
What they look at before they choose to invest in a company or business venture
The Global positive impact
The skills and personal growth of the Entrepreneur
The safeguards and security of the business
The distribution system
The potential a strong return of investment

[30:24 - 35:35] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
I don’t tend to give books as gifts
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Michelle Obama
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
His ideals on Patriarchy
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Make coffee
Use a BEMER
Meditate
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Charlie and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“I just began to live more freely and authentically, and not really care about what people thought of the path that I was choosing, which I used to do. Just to live to the best of my own purpose and let things go where they’re meant to go.” - Charlie Hartwell

“I’ve come to understand on a personal growth journey that it’s not a solo exercise. We need to find support from other people, other friends, other professionals where it makes sense to help us along that journey.” - Charlie Hartwell

“For us, half of the joy of doing this work is supporting entrepreneurs, adding a tremendous amount of value. So we look at how we bring our collective wisdom, knowledge, networks to a company to help the entrepreneur be successful.” - Charlie Hartwell

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Charlie by following him on LinkedIn and Twitter or visit their website https://www.shiftit.com/ . Check out his blog at https://medium.com/@charliehartwell

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Keep on Pushing and Overcome the Impossible with Devon Harris

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:01:01 GMT

Today I spoke with Devon Harris, a Military Officer turned 3-time Olympian and an original member of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team. Devon is an International Motivational Keynote speaker, and is the Founder of the Keep On Pushing Foundation which is dedicated to helping underserved youth in Jamaica by giving them food and school supplies to help them be more successful in school.

Let’s dive right in to Devon’s story and learn about his journey

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 07:26] Opening Segment

I Introduce my guest, Devon Harris, to the show
Devon talks about his background and his neighborhood
His inspiration to start the Keep on Pushing Foundation and help his community

[07:27 - 22:33] The Journey to be a pro athlete

Devon shares his humble beginnings
His inspiration to become a professional athlete
Devon talks about his time in the Military
He entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Qualifying for the first ever Jamaican Bobsled team

[22:34 - 36:59] The Olympics

Their first practice in a bobsled track
Devon talks about their first Olympics
Devon shares how a bobsled team operates
His perseverance to become the leader of the team

[37:00 - 43:38] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Keep On Pushing by Devon Harris
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Nelson Mandela
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
The Definition of Injustice
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up around 6 AM
Have my cup of tea
Meditate
Read
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from Devon and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you’re hungry, you can’t learn. If you’re not learning, then you can’t get educated and then you’re really behind the 8-ball of life.” - Devon Harris

“Hey, if it’s difficult, go do it. You might fail, but who knows?” - Devon Harris

“Whatever is behind you or in front of you, is totally and completely insignificant to whatever it is that’s inside of you. So I encourage you to keep on pushing.” - Devon Harris

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Devon by following him on Instagram and twitter or visit his channel and website www.devonharris.com

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Making It Simple And Effective With Sean Castrina

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:01:43 GMT

Today I spoke with a serial Entrepreneur, Author and all around Educator around all things Entrepreneurship, Sean Castrina. Sean started more than 20 companies over the last 20 years and is also an author of multiple best selling books including 8 Unbreakable Rules for Business Startup Success.

Let’s jump into Sean’s story and find out how his mindset of keeping things simple brought him great success in multiple industries.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 07:33] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Sean Castrina, to the show
Sean talks about his family and what he’s currently working on
Sean shares his insight about simplicity in Life and in Business

[07:34 - 23:35] The road to being a serial entrepreneur

Sean talks about his early days in the corporate world
The first venture into entrepreneurship
Debunking the myths of starting a business
Sean shares his ideals and work ethic when it comes to Entrepreneurship
The role of Passion in Entrepreneurship

[23:36 - 38:00] Making it simple and effective

The transition into full-time Entrepreneurship
Sean links a free copy of The World’s Greatest Business plan
Keep it simple
Set up a business plan
Making a promise with your brand and building your business to deliver that promise

[38:01 - 43:32] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Bill Gates
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Idea on Passion
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Get up at 5:55 AM and think about what you’re grateful for
Write my goals on my Journal and review my day
Write for 30 minutes
Work out for 30 minutes
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“In life, simple works in general. If I want to improve on something, just add one habit that would move me the most in that direction.” - Sean C. Castrina

“Have a name that when somebody hears it, they know exactly what your business does.” - Sean C. Castrina

“Find the one promise that your company could make and deliver on, that if your target customer heard about it, they would chase you down for your business.” - Sean C. Castrina

Resources mentioned in the episode:

World’s Greatest Business Plan by Sean C. Castrina
8 Unbreakable Rules for Business Start-Up Success by Sean C. Castrina
Advantage Handy

You can connect with Sean by following him on Instagram, Linkedin, and Facebook or visit his website seancastrina.com.

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Setting Goals and Having Fun with Kathy Goughenour

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:01:00 GMT

Today I spoke with the Tiara-wearing Founder of Virtual Expert Training, Kathy Goughenour. Kathy is an experienced and savvy business coach who worked as a virtual assistant for almost 7 years with more than 25 years of marketing experience in the corporate world.

Let’s jump into Kathy’s story and find out how she got out of the corporate world, put on her tiara and took her leap of faith to greatly improve her income and overall, the quality of life.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 06:55] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Kathy Goughenour, to the show
Kathy talks about her background
Kathy briefly talks about what it takes to be a Virtual Expert

[06:56 - 11:57] The turning point

Kathy shares her experience in the corporate world
Kathy talks about what made her decide to leave the corporate world

[11:58 - 31:30] Setting goals and having fun

Kathy shares her work ethic
Niche down your business
Choose what you enjoy
Hire others who enjoy what you don’t
The value of having fun
How to turn a failure into a success
Never give up
Taking consistent action
Set your goals
Have fun

[31:31 - 37:43] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Wishcraft: How To Get What You Really Want by Barbara Sher
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
My Grandmother
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
There is no inappropriate time for fun
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up at 6:30 AM
Greet my 3 Golden Retrievers
Prepare and drink my coffee
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“I am an Entrepreneur, and I spend my days doing whatever I wanna do, basically. And I love it!” - Kathy Goughenour

“As an Entrepreneur, I want people who treat my business as their own. Who cares if we save money, who cares if we make more money.” - Kathy Goughenour

“There is no inappropriate time for fun.” - Kathy Goughenour

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Wishcraft by Barbara Sher
Virtual Expert Training

You can connect with Kathy by visiting her company website. You can also visit and join her Facebook community.

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Bringing A Franchise In A Foreign Land with David Yeoh

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:01:07 GMT

Today I spoke with the pioneer of the F45 franchise in South Korea, David Yeoh. David is passionate about the right lifestyle and really wants to try and really make a difference in the work-life balance and the view of fitness.

Let’s dive into this episode and learn about how to turn your passion into a business and bring a franchise overseas.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:00 – 05:16] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, David Yeoh, to the show
David briefly talks about bringing the F45 franchise over to South Korea from Australia

[05:17 -11:22] Meeting the right people

David shares his story of how it all started
David talks about his previous job and the inspiration he got from the people he met
Turning their passion into a business
David talks about their first business

[11:23 - 17:46] Bringing a franchise to a foreign land

Bringing a franchise to a foreign market
Translating the content
Tweaking and localizing
David talks about targeting the local market in South Korea
Hiring local Korean trainers to bridge the gap on the language
David talks about overcoming the stigma on CrossFit

[17:47 - 25:55] The progress and the expansion of the franchise

David talks about building genuine relationships with each founding member
Sustaining the first months of operation
Running an enterprise during a pandemic
Have contingency plans
Have reserve cash
David shares his plan for the next 2 years
He plans to open up 5 more studios
Grand goal of at least 10 studios by 2024
David talks about the importance of planning when starting and growing a business

[25:56 - 29:26] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Jesus
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Moving to Korea and starting an F45
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up, Have breakfast and Coffee
Head to work
Do a workout
Start the day
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for Social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Always plan for that worst case scenario and then hope for the best.” – David Yeoh

“For our first studio, we opened with zero members, it was a bit stressful. Just opening up, building genuine relationships with each founding member was what we did. We did it quite well.” - David Yeoh

“Having quick wins that you do on a day-to-day basis, that build into your weekly goals, into your monthly goals, into your quarterly goals. Something you can track, something that you review quite often so you’re making sure that you’re on track. When you need to calibrate your goals again.” - David Yeoh

“Planning is one of the most important things that you’ve got to do, and you’ve got to be quite flexible.” - David Yeoh

Resources mentioned in the episode:

● How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

You can connect with David on Instagram with their F45 gym accounts on Gangnam or Yeoksam.

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Finding Who You Are with Sam Thiara

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:01:40 GMT

Leadership is not a place to be, but it is a lifestyle. We do not determine if we are a leader, but the people around us will

Today I spoke with the Founder and chief motivating officer at Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting, Sam Thiara. He is a professional who has created a personal journey as a coach, speaker, storyteller, writer, workshop facilitator, educator, and entrepreneur. His goal is to engage individuals in their personal and professional development. His work is reflected in the hundreds of individuals he has mentored and the thousands he has engaged.

Let’s dive into this episode and learn more about his inspiring life journey.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:59] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Sam Thiara, to the show
Sam talks about his current focus in life
Applied lecturer, mentor, author, coach, etc.
Five critical things in his life
Community Do-Gooder
Sam shares his background and how he cultivated his mindset.
He shares his awakening experience.
Took the leap in life
Sam talks about the turning point and a significant shift in his life.
Instead of asking what do I do, ask yourself, ‘ who am I?’

[08:00 - 17:59] Finding Who You Are

Sam talks about five core element piece
Servant leadership
Story sharing
Activator igniter
Champion enabler
Community Do-Gooder
When you start to focus on who you are, not what you will do, everything will start to fall into place.
Just keep asking ‘Why’ to find who you are
Ask questions of yourself, to find your pathway
By asking others of themself, it will help them to find their pathway.
Listen to the voice within
Why is it matters, and where is it going to take you
Take control of your uncertainty
It will help you to get where you need to go.
Find the right people to support you and are not going to let you fall.
Sam talks about the comfort and uncertainty he got from his first job.
Having the sense that you are going to be okay when you take the leap.
Sam talked about the book he just wrote, “Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself.”
Dealing with what is happening now
There are not guaranteed in life

[18:00 - 29: 28] The Hour Glass Analogy

Sam talks about the hourglass analogy that he wrote
Looking at your goal and how do you want to deal with it
Building a resilience
How to help people to shift their mind
Listening to what they have to say
Repurposing it and focus on a different way
Concept of ‘CARE’
Collaboration, Resilience, Adaptability, and Empathy
How to apply the idea of CARE
It is not one size fits all; therefore, we need to have more conversations with each other
Storytelling is such a powerful tool
Taking baby steps is crucial as it will grow into larger opportunities that we shouldn’t be afraid to do
Sam talks about working with ego
Park your ego at the door and then walk into the conversation
Be authentic and genuine
Leadership is not a place to be, but it is a lifestyle
We do not determine if we are a leader, but the people around us will
Sam talks about the rule of 15, 70, 15 spectrum
15% will say that you don’t know what you are talking about
15% will say that it’s exactly what they need to hear
70% will say that there are some good points
Instead of trying to change the world through your eyes, try to change the world through the eyes of the people that you help

[29:30 - 35:17] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself by Sam Thiara
The Storyteller’s Secret by Carmine Gallo
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Nelson Mandella
To understand persistence and resilience
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
You don’t necessarily have to have goals.
Open up to opportunities that align with your core values.
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Get up really early
Write a letter to somebody and send it off.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Everyones’ life is an autobiography; make it worth reading
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“ Leadership is not a place to be, but it is a lifestyle. We do not determine if we are a leader but the people around us that will .” - Sam Thiara.

“When you start to focus on who you are, not what you are going to do, everything will start to fall into place .” - Sam Thiara.

“Everyones’ life is an autobiography, make it worth reading about.” - Sam Thiara.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Sam on Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter, and Facebook. or visit his website at www.sam-thiara.com/

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Hiring the A+ VA with Nathan Hirsch

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 07:01:09 GMT

By hiring a key team and delegating responsibility, you will get your time back and allow you to focus more on growing your business.

Today I spoke with an inspiring serial entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce, Nathan Hirsch. Nathan is the Co-Founder of FreeeUp.com and the OutsourceSchool. He is very passionate about helping entrepreneurs get time back in their day and building S.O.P, culture, and other necessities to bring their ultimate success.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out about the BARF method and ways to hire the A+ players.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:59] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Nathan Hirsch, to the show
Nathan talks about Outsource school
Teaching entrepreneurs to hire A+ rockstars VA
Create your process and use ours to get your time back and grow your business
Avoid turnover and prevent issues

[05:50 - 11:40] Hiring the A+ Players

Break down of the hiring Process
Interviewing
Hiring
Training
Imaging
Nathan talks about building a culture to keep the A+ players around with the BARF Method.
B (Buy-in) - Showing them the big pictures in the company and taking ownership of the company and SOP.
A (Appreciation) - giving appreciation, having one-on-one performance review meetings, feedback, and bonuses.
R (Relationship) - connect with our VAs on social media and know more about their personal lives.
F (Family) - creating a family in your business and company.

[11:41- 16:59] The Trial and Error Process in Building His Company

Nathan talks about his background and how his story began.
Creating a business that helps to educate entrepreneurs on how to hire and scale with virtual assistants through in-depth courses effectively.
Nathan talks about his missteps in his business that makes him take the pivot.
It was not hiring a team player and VA before the busy season started.

[17:00- 24:59] The Limiting Beliefs That You Have to Get Over to Reach Success

Nathan talks about how he helps people to change their mindset about hiring team players
Two ways to hire people:
Hiring people to get your time back and allowing you to focus on sales, marketing, and expansion
Hiring VA to help you to grow your businesses
Nathan talks about the mentality of ‘no one can do besides you.’
Nathan talks about the Merger and acquisition process of FreeUp.com
Making sure it is a win for everyone
Nathan shares about his current focus at the Outsource school
Donate 3% of all of our sales to a charity project in the Philippines
Building out three different product;
If you could create one mandatory curriculum for students in The US to take in one semester, what would you write, and what age would you make them take that?
Finance class as an essential skill set

[25:15 - 29:08] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Russell Brunson
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
A big proponent of very intense workout
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up and grab a coffee
Walk his dog
Get started with the most important thing of the day
Workout at 10 am
Do his daily podcast
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“To hire an A+ rockstar VA, you have to focus a lot on attitude and communication skills, not just on their main skills.” - Nathan Hirsch

“The better the SOP and people that you are hiring, the better opportunities that are coming to you.” - Nathan Hirsch

“Alex Sharpen says if you think that you're the only one that can do what you do in your business, I have news for you. You’re not that special.” - Nathan Hirsch

Resources mentioned in the episode:

The Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Russell Brunson
FreeUp.com
Outsource School

You can connect with Nathan on Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter, and Facebook. or visit his website at www.outsourceschool.com/.

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Have a Magical Day with Wendel Miracle

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:01:29 GMT

Obstacles and difficulties are part of the process, and they are mandatory for success. Today I spoke with the Best-selling author of “Have a Magical Day: 7 Keys to Living Happy Every Day and the Founder and CEO of Hope Nuggets, Wendell Miracle. He started this movement to bring hope to people facing hopeless situations and giving them practical steps to accomplish their dreams.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how to find your happiness in life and take a positive note to turn it into a business.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:59] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Wendell Miracle, to the show
Wendell talks about being a happiness coach and how he started the Hope Nuggets movement
Started the Hope Nuggets in 2013
Being a happiness coach for eight years after his mother passed away from breast cancer
Went through extreme depression anxiety and trying to find ways to overcome it and live a successful life

[05:00- 11:19] The Principal of Gratitude

Wendell shares the story of how he did business out of his passion
The first 3-5 years with no revenue
Get ready for loss
Wendell talks about his journey
Went through depression after his mother passed away
It is impossible to be grateful and sad simultaneously
Start every day of your life with the attitude of gratitude
You have the choice to move forward and make your sadness into motivation
Take what would have destroyed you to propel you to greatness
Finding the right mindset to divert yourself from sorrow for too long
Two big emotions that scares him most is fear and sadness
The emotion that you have dictate your attitude toward everything
Choose to move forward, follow your passion and dreams
Take action as the manifestation of gratitude

[11:20- 18:44] Creating Business Out of Your Passion

How to make a business out of your passion
Create your dream team (visually, content, etc.)
Have a plan, find your niche and purpose
Wendel talks about how long and what it takes to get established
He talks about the growth trajectory of the account
Experiencing stagnant moments
Have the mindset of, no matter what, you are going to make it, even when you don’t know how and how long

[18:45- 24:59] Have a Magical Day: 7 Keys to Living Happy everyday book

Wendel talks about his journey in writing the book
Created the book to reach out to people that love to read
Started to write in 2016, took three years to complete
100 pages or less, nugget size
The motivation is to help people to manifest their dreams and happiness
Make something that people can take and make practical steps daily
The key thing to start getting people going in a certain direction
Obstacles and difficulties are part of the process and mandatory to get your success
You are going to win if you don’t stop in the middle
Game of perspective to keep going (2 gaps in life)
The first gap is the gratitude gap; look at how far you have come
The second gap is the Faith gap; when people don’t have a goal, they lose their passion for life
Wendel talks about his next goals
Write his 2nd book
Start a podcast to bring joy and happiness to the world

[25:00 - 28:49] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Kobe Bryan
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard
When you grind, you can make the most of the talent you have been given over
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up and grab a cup of black coffee
Meditate and pray
Yoga and stretch
What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Take what would have destroyed you, to propel you to greatness.” - Wendell Miracle

“Have the mindset of, no matter what, you are going to make it, even when you don’t know how and how long.” - Wendell Miracle

“Obstacles and difficulties are part of the process and mandatory to get to success.” - Wendell Miracle

“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. ” - Wendell Miracle

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Wendell on Instagram or visit his website at hopenuggets.com.

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Prove Them Wrong with Ken Walls

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:01:44 GMT

Your income is directly proportional to the number of people that you serve and help.

Today I spoke with the CEO of Client Solution Innovations and the founder of Grow Life Academy, Ken Walls. He is also the Bestselling Author of Walls of Wisdom. Ken has taken the tragedies of his life, from childhood into adulthood, and used them to intuitively know how to help just about anyone expand in their life and business.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how to accept pain as part of our learning process and win the game you are playing.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 16:59] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Ken Walls, to the show
Ken talks about his current life and career
Always trying to figure out how to expand and grow
Ken talks about his background and the beginning of his career
Raised in a crazy household that involves drugs, violence, and alcohol
Headed in a bad direction
Started hustling and make money since he was a kid
Build a multimillion company in his 20s

[07:00- 16:44] Prove them wrong

Ken talks about creating his driving force out of ego
His ego was bruised and made him search for help
Had to prove to people that their opinions were wrong
Ken talks about how to turn negativity into something positive in your life
Successful people make it all about helping others.
Your income will be directly proportionate to the number of people that you help and serve

[16:45- 30:59] Mindset Shift to Play for the Long Game

Ken talks about his turning point
Lost his company in his 20s due to alcoholism
Started another company at 34 and lost it due to alcoholism again
Finally, surrendered to reality and got some help
Ken talks about being in denial
Ken talks about making the shift
One day at a time because there is no magic switch
You have to take the steps

[22:45- 30:59] Take Control of Your Thoughts and Your Life

The subconscious mind is what controls your life
50% of the negative thoughts are lies that we have been telling ourselves
Ken talks about how to control your thoughts and bring positivity every day
Write down his goals
Write down positive affirmations
Ken talks about his coaching approach and experience
Instagram envy
The harder you work, the luckier you get

[31:00 - 35:41] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Walls of Wisdom; Turning Pain Into Profit by Ken Walls
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Donald Trump
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:

There is no shortcut

Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up and get a cup of coffee
Meditate for about an hour every day
Meditation is listening to God
What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Your income is directly proportional to the number of people that you serve and help.” - Ken Walls

“If you live your life with the passion of ‘I’m gonna prove them wrong,’ along the way you will find that it’s all about helping others.” - Ken Walls

“Fearful self-talk that we have is the number one thing that holds people back from success and true happiness in life.” - Ken Walls

“There is no shortcut to success.” - Ken Walls

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Ken on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also visit his website on https://www.kenwalls.com/ and kenwalls.shop to get a copy of his book.

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Winning The Game That You Choose to Play with Alex Terranova

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:01:16 GMT

You have to figure out what game you want to play. The last thing you want is to win at the wrong game.

Today I spoke with the founder of DreamMason® Inc. Performance Coaching, Alex Terranova. He is also the author of Fictional Authenticity and the Host of The DreamMason Podcast & Flip the Lens. His journey all started with his passion for helping others rediscover their dreams and goals in life.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how to accept pain as part of our learning process and win the game you are playing.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 16:59] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Alex Terranova, to the show
Alex talks briefly about being a Dream Mason
Finding the meaning of being a Life Coach
Most people lose their dream in the journey of life for some reason
Mason means builder: builds dream with their own hands
Everyone is a dream mason if they’re willing to be courageous enough to declare that they have dreams
Alex talks about his current life and projects
Running his first company DreamMason® Inc. Performance Coaching
Launch the Dream Mason podcast
Co-host of the Coaching Show
Created multiple courses and coaching programs
Alex talks about his book ‘Fictional Authenticity.’
All of us have dreams from when we were young
We did not get the answers and clarity.
We create a version of our dream that we compensate for because of our fear
We might not realize it because the dreams are not who we are
Alex talks about his background.
He was born and raised in LA.
Being surrounded by vanity and how things look like from the outside
Went to college and found himself in the bartending and restaurant world
Living his 20s based on ego and avoidance behavior
Found himself lost and doing things he did not want
Moved to NYC
Had a n awakening

[17:00- 22:14] Winning the game that you choose to play

Alex talks about what brought him to that place where he lost his dreams
We get exactly what we want
Subconsciously we want some things but not the consequences
Figure out what game you're playing
You might win at the game that you did not want to be playing
With each level that we are at, we have to drop another story
We have to peel the old skin off
Step into the unknown of something new

[22:15- 27:41] Being comfortable addressing your pain

Alex talks about facing pain in life
Pain is something that we’re all going to feel at some point
We have a choice on how to deal with pain
It is going to be painful to leave a part of life behind
You get to choose what you do with your pain
You could suffer from it
You can choose to do something else with it
If you want to leave something behind, you have to be okay with being uncomfortable
Everything that we want is on the other side of this comfort
Learn to embrace the discomfort and make meaning of it
Enjoy the ride as we go

[27:42 - 33:19] Creating a Bigger Life

Take the risk to get into the unknown
There are consequences for everything, but there’s nothing wrong with it
You get to choose your problem if you want to create a bigger life
If you want to experience a life other than what you are living, you’re going to have to do things other than what you have done
Put up efforts in another way

[33:20 - 39:55] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue by Neale Donald Walsch
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Michael Jordan
He has committed and sacrificed a lot of things the be the best at what he wants to be
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:

We usually say we don’t know; we just say it as an excuse to get out what we have to deal with or the consequences of the answer that we might give

Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Meditate before he does anything else for about 16-25 mins
What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“ Everyone is a dream mason if they’re willing to be courageous enough to declare that they have dreams.” - Alex Terranova.

“Figure out what game you're playing, because you might end up winning at the game you didn’t want to play.” - Alex Terranova.

“If we are struggling with something right now, ask yourself, what are we getting from the struggle?” - Alex Terranova are

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Alex on Instagram and LinkedIn . You can also visit his website on www.thedreammason.com/ and visit this link to get a Free Ebook: Authenticity Audit.

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The Positive and Abundance Entrepreneurial Mindset with Justin Breen

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:01:54 GMT

What if you just focus on doing what you like to do and what you’re good at? All while creating endless opportunities by building your network. Today I spoke with Justin Breen. He is the CEO of the PR firm BrEpic Communications and author of the No. 1 International Best-Selling Book, Epic Business. Justin is a mindset wizard, super-well connected, and has a really interesting way of looking at the world. He finds the best stories when he networks with visionary entrepreneurs and executives who understand the value of investing in themselves and their businesses.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he creates and turns a ‘Positive and Abundance Entrepreneurial Mindset’ into success.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:29] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Justin Breen, to the show
Justin talks briefly about his current life
Connecting people
Collect and create news
Create a business model based on that experience
Making a solution to the problems he found
An entrepreneur that happens to be a journalist
Justin shares his background and how his story began
Working as a journalist for 20 years
Got his salary cut off in journalism by 2017
Incorporated the PR firm BrEpic a few moments later
Resigned fully from his full-time job

[07:25- 13:09] Bridging the Gap

Justin shares about being an accidental entrepreneur
Having the entrepreneurial mindset
Found his natural talent in connecting people internationally
Getting people news at a high level
Entrepreneurs wired differently than employees
Especially in handling anxiety, rejection, and the risk of bankruptcy
The eagerness to always come up with new ideas and strategies
Develop a different mindset and way of thinking in this Pandemic season
COVID forces people in a great way to become more entrepreneurial thinking
The one who adapts the best is the one who still survives

[13:10- 24:15] The Positive and Abundance Entrepreneurial Mindset

Justin talks about his definition of entrepreneurship
Investment mindset and a clear vision
Justin talks about the main lessons he got from this season
The Mindset, if you have a positive, abundance and investment mindset, you will attract the same kind of people
He talks about a message he got from Dan Sullivan
He talks about two types of people that reach out to him
Investment in relationships and connectivity mindset
Not thinking in a transactional way
How to bridge the gap and be able to pivot
high price point
Low overhead
Leverage your network on a global level
Create an endless opportunity for your network and yourself
To create a globally successful company, you can not be everything for everyone
Simplify everything
Niching down to the extreme degree
For the most part, education does not prepare you for being an entrepreneur
These giant institutions are created by some of the wealthiest people to create a workforce for them

[27:00- 24:15] The Entrepreneurial Journalist Perspective

Focuses on something positive and technologically advanced
Not usually the news that you see at the end of a newscast
Justin talks about the polar society we live in today
Focuses on power and political
Crave for Fear-based kind of news
If it Bleeds and it leads mentality has been around for a long time
Media is designed to frighten people, keep them grounded, and prevent them from thinking positively
How to keep the balance of consuming positive news and grounded in reality
Watch and consume the positive, abundance mindset news or podcast for the first few hours of the day to set the tone for the whole day

[33:30 - 39:17] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz

If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
His Father
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
People usually disagree with me when I say that I am not arrogant,

Because most people do not understand my way of thinking

Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Start your day with an early morning workout
Talk to a lot of people overseas.
Consuming positive and abundance mindset thing
What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“ Even when you get an overwhelming amount of rejections, a good entrepreneur never gives up.” - Justin Breen.

“You just do what you like to do and what you're good at, and you create endless opportunities through networking, then they will create endless opportunities for you. ” - Justin Breen.

“Watch and consume the positive, abundance mindset news or podcast for the first few hours of the day to set the tone for the whole day.” - Justin Breen.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Dan Sullivan
Never Split the Difference by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz

You can connect with Justin on LinkedIn. You can also visit her website on www.brepicllc.com and brepicbusiness.com to find his book.

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Surviving to Thriving with Heather Knight

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 07:01:15 GMT

How is domestic violence still one of the biggest issues in the US, and how are we not providing enough services to stop this? Today I spoke with Heather Knight, the founder and CEO of Surviving to Thriving, an Atlanta based non-profit organization that provides a long-term sustainability program for victims of domestic violence. The passion for domestic violence awareness and prevention started from a personal situation in her teen years and then grew into a career in law enforcement to start her own non-profit organization.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how she gets through her mindset journey to find mental happiness and creates ways to help victims of domestic violence to thrive.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:29] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Heather Knight, to the show
Heather talks briefly about her current life
Supporting the behind the scene aspects of Knight Protection Service
Surviving to Thriving
Women self-defense class
Heather shares about her background and how her story began
Grew up in Minnesota
Faced self-esteem issues
Mentally abused by her high school boyfriend and toxic environment
Having the mature mindset of having divorced parents
Went to Georgia for criminal justice degree
Hired at a police department in Georgia

[11:45- 24:15] Surviving to Thriving

Heather talks about her journey in finding her mental happiness in college
Taking courage to leave the toxic relationship and environment
Started to do all the things she loves
Unintentionally taking her step out to move forward
The intuition to survive
Heather shares her experiences in the Police Department in Suburb Atlanta
The wild ride since day one
She shares the story being in night shifts
Encountered so many domestic violence calls
Shift into Community Policing officer role
Community awareness, media relation, and certified in self-defense, etc
Heather talks about her encounter and experience in dealing with victims of domestic violence
Researching and learning the reasons behind it
Taking a list of what they need to get out of the situation
Got motivated to start a non-profit organization to help the victims
Heather shares the toxicity and unhealthy balance of Policing Culture
Being a woman in a man’s’ world
The pressure from a Macho culture
Great community relation vs. Poor Policing relation within the department
Heather shares the biggest obstacle to help the victims of domestic violence as an officer

[24:16 - 35-24] The Step to the Entrepreneurial Shift

Heather shares about the pivot to entrepreneurship
2018 went into Thriving organization
She shares the dilemma of keeping her job
Get through the deployment of her husband
Keeping the house and the business afloat
The self-realization to focus on her mindset shift
Aware of the discomfort
Affected on everybody else around her
Taking the step of faith to fully jump into entrepreneurship
Focusing on building the Organization back
The momentum of learning
Joined a mastermind group
Started a Podcast in January 2020
She interviews some survivors of Domestic Violence
Heather shares her motivation to keep going and finally taking a step to leave the Government work
Finding her entrepreneurial drive

[33:00 - 40:14] Turning Empathy to Solution

Heather talks about the impact of COVID-19 on her Non-profit
Finding ways to keep the sponsors while also keep providing services to the community
Preparing for the conference and projects in 2021
Heather talks about the main approach she took in helping the victims of domestic violence.
Giving education to the victims on the outside
Prevent victim shaming
Using empathy to find the solution

[40:15 - 44:07] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Ted Bundy or Jeffry Dahmer
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Chocolate is disgusting
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up
Read news for 15 minutes
Drink Pre-workout and hit the gym
Get back home and start working
What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“ One thing I realize from being on the night shift is, the number one call besides silent alarm is domestic violence.” - Heather Knight.

“How is domestic violence still one of the biggest issues in the US and how are we not providing enough services to stop this? ” - Heather Knight

“You can't judge somebody on what they do with the resources that you give them, all you can do is provide them what you feel is necessary and step back.” - Heather Knight.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Heather on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. You can also visit her website on https://tothriving.org/ or listen to her podcast at Surviving to Thriving.

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Being Proactive Leader and Protector with Zack Knight

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:01:08 GMT

In the entrepreneur phase a quarter quote of FAIL is an acronym for First Attempt In Learning. Today I spoke with Zack Knight, the founder and CEO of Knight Protection Service, Be A Tactical Leader Podcast and 4 other companies. He is also an Infantry Lieutenant and platoon leader in the United States Army Georgia National Guard. His passion is to share tactical knowledge to help others become a better leader and create a more effective, safe environment for their team.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how to be a great leader from being the first follower.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:29] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Zack Knight, to the show
Zack alks briefly about his current life
Owns 6 different companies
Knight Protection Service
Surviving and Thriving
Real Estate holding firm
Dance Challenge Talent Management firm
Knightly Production
Zack talks about his background and where his journey began
Entered law enforcement at 21
Joined the military at 28
Infantry leader in Afghanistan
Started in the entrepreneurial world
Zack shares about his goals to make a bigger impact

[09:30- 22:32] Proactive Leader and Protector

Zack shares about his aspiration in leadership that led him to his career journey
He shares how a law enforcement career started his vision for Knight Protection
Zack talks about his experiences with the Dale Carnegie Course
Sometimes the best leaders are the first followers
Leading people to be safer and protected
Being more Proactive in protection
Physical , psychological and mental safety
Toxic Leadership awareness
Zack talks about being the best number 2
Humility to be the first follower, and recognized other brilliant leaders
Surround yourself with brilliant people
He shares an analogy about the power of being the great number 2
Everybody needs that first follower, otherwise there is no leader

[22:33 - 35-24] Mindset Shift to Entrepreneurship

Zack shares about the pivot to entrepreneurship
Terrifying and accelerating
Take a courage into the unknown, where you have to become the student of everything
Being okay with failing
The acronym of fail is ‘First Attempt in Learning”
FEAR
False Evidence Appearing Real
Getting out of anxiety
Have the touch of reality
Zack talks about his Dance Challenge Talent Management
Creatives are visionaries
Know how to get that 5 meter target
Being a COO
Your name doesn't have to be on anything for you to be an integral part of something great
Dean Graziosi and Tony Robbins knowledge broker blueprint, Mastermind program
When you find your super power and strength, you will always find that success anywhere
Zack talks about the format of his Podcast
Allows him to reach out and network to many amazing leaders
Break down a topic into 3 episodes a week
1st - Individual introductions
2nd - Solo cast, his take a ways from the conversations
3rd - Tactical fridays

[35:25 - 39:39] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Abraham Lincoln
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
All about Ready, Fire and Aim, take a shot and let’s adjust course along the way
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up, hygiene, feed his dog
Write 3 things that he’s grateful for on his mirror
Go off to the gym
What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“there's really no limit to the success that you can see as long as you have that courage to fight it.” - Zack Knight

“Take courage into the unknown, where you have to become a student of everything.” - Zack Knight

“Ready, Fire and Aim: take a shot and let’s adjust course along the way.” - Zack Knight

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Zack on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. You can also visit his website on https://beatacticalleader.com/ and https://knightprotectionllc.com/ to get more information about him.

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The Sales Game Changer Mindset with Rob Cornilles

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:01:33 GMT

Every product is objectionable but what’s not objectionable is the result. Today I spoke with Rob Cornilles, the founder and CEO of Game Face Inc, the International Best-Selling Author of The Sales Game Changer, and also the host of Game Face Execs Podcast. With years of experience in sales, he has been the driving force behind the placement of 500 individuals into full-time sports jobs around the industry.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how to change your game in sales and become the salesperson that people love.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 12:19] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Rob Cornilles, to the show
Rob talks briefly about his current life
1# Bestsellers status on Amazon for The Sales Game Changer book
Sales coach in the sports entertainment industry
Rob talks about his background and where his journey began
Found the aspiration to be in the sales industry
He shared his experience in sales at sport events
Discovered the concept of ‘Results’
Sell the thing that people are looking for
By which your product can deliver
Rob talks about the Game Face Inc
The vehicle to achieve the important daily outcome you’re already looking for

[12:20- 19:34] Different Types of Outcome

Sell the idea and the concept
Ask what are the most important objective you have for this season
Rob talks about the fulfillment of the promised made in sales
Rob shares the example on the fulfillment of clients prospect
The event is not a sporting event, it is a business meeting
Strategize long before the opening night
Earn back the investment in the middle of the game

[19:35 - 27:16] The Sales Game Changer Mindset

Change your mindset of sales to change your results
Not just go out there to sell something
Determine the outcome from the product more
Rob talks about the specific approach to sell
Invent a new market for the sports industry
Transferable to other non sport industries
How to apply the mindset
Teach a new approach to start the interaction
Don’t focus on the product, but the results that our product brings
Begin to shatter the eventual objections that most salespeople face
Objections are the clients’ way of saying that we don’t understand what they want
Every product is objectionable but not results are not
How to identify the solution or the answer that the person is looking for, even before they met you
Give them provocative, and thoughtful questions that do not make them feel like they are being interrogated

[27:17 - 34:10] Change your Vocabulary in Sales

Do not call closing as ‘closing’ instead call it an ‘opening’
Opening of a relationship
When the buyer says yes it is the beginning of their expectation on your promise
Asking for a referral is not a self-serving act
The outcome of a relationship
Another way of producing results for your clients
A way to help them help someone else
Never feel guilty to ask for a referral
Do not use the word ‘interested’
It sounds like a trap and a commitment
Replace it with the word ‘consider’
Use the word ‘Appreciate’
The word appreciate is harder to say no to

[33:10 - 39:32] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything

Book by Stephen M. R. Covey

If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Abraham Lincoln
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
I don’t believe in who you know, but I believe in what you can do
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Spending the first 15 minutes in spiritual activity
Get on horse riding and another physical exercise
What is the best place we can connect with you online and find your book?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Every product is objectionable but what’s not objectionable are their results.” - Rob Cornilles

“I don’t believe in who you know, but I believe in what you can do.” - Rob Cornilles

“Asking for a referral is not a self-serving act but it is another way to produce results for your clients.” - Rob Cornilles

“The event is not a sporting event, it is a business meeting.” - Rob Cornilles

Resources mentioned in the episode:

The Speed of Trust - by Stephen M. R. Covey
Sales Game Changers Podcast
The Sales Game Changer Book by Rob Cornilles

You can connect with Rob on LinkedIn. And you can also visit his website on https://www.gamefaceinc.com/ to find his book and podcast.

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Pivotal Mindset Journey with Dave Seymour

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:01:44 GMT

Most people are not aware and pay attention to the pivotal moment in their life that could bring them success. Today I spoke with Dave Seymour, the CEO of Freedom Venture Investments, a firefighter and paramedic veteran and also one of the nation's top Real Estate Investors. He became really famous after joining a TV real estate series show Flipping Boston. With his huge success, he is passionate to give people a helping hand up and get their own pivotal mindset journey.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he took the pivotal moment of his life from having a broke mentality into a success mindset.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 10:34] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Dave Seymour, to the show
Dave talks briefly about his current life
CEO of Freedom Venture Investments
Private Equity fundraising 100 million dollars to buy multifamily real estate assets
Commercial real estate
Dave talks about his background and where his journey began
Keeping the inner childlike dreams
Getting out of the herd mentality
Becoming a firefighter and paramedic in the Greater Boston area
Working 120 hrs in a week just to maintain life
Losing his house, money, and marriage
The broke mentality of the working class background
Spending more money than he earned

[10:35- 17:40] Pivotal Mindset Journey

Dave talks about the pivotal moment of his life
Joined his first Real Estate Seminar
Getting his real estate education
You are accountable for your inactions
Making the moves and pivot
He talks about Jim Rohn
Dave talks about The Secret Book by Rhonda Byrne
Henry ford
Martin Luther king
Getting a new mindset and beliefs
Bought practical education in medical
creates new pathways in our brains
Manifest good things in your life
Landed in a TV show with Tony Robbins
Influence people

[17:41 - 25:24] Identifying What You Do Not Want in Your Life

Exercise to boost your self up
Most people have difficulties in figuring out what they really want
Ask yourself what you do not want
It will take you to explore what you really want
Controlling your own time
When you doing something that you love, it doesn’t feel like work
Pain is one of the most powerful motivators in life
Understand what it is that really drives you from your core

[25:25 - 33:09] Predator Mentality VS Farm Relationship Mentality

Dave talks about his hard money lending business
Farm and plant relationship with people
Getting out of the “Me first” mentality in the society
Giving people genuine help
Dave shares about his conversation with Daymon John from Shark tank
Put your self in a position to give somebody a helping hand up not a handout
Be grace in abundance
We are strong when we are together
We are prone to failure
Be responsible for the things that go well, and also for the things that do not go well

[33:10 - 38:48] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Success Secret Book by Jack Canfield
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Winston Churchill
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Everybody starts at 100 and loses points rather than starts at 0 and gains points
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Watching TV in the morning sometimes
Workout a little
Sauna
Feed his mind by watching Jay Shetty on YouTube
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Entrepreneur with the right mindset knows how to pivot.” - Dave Seymour

“You are accountable for your actions and also your Inactions.” - Dave Seymour

“I can’t keep doing what I have been doing, because if I do I'm going to keep getting what I've been getting .” - Dave Seymour

“Everybody starts at 100 and loses points rather than starts at 0 and gains points.” - Dave Seymour

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Dave on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. You can also visit his website onhttps://www.freedomventure.com/ to get a free Ebook

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Taking Control of Your Own Destiny with Brandon Straza

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:01:19 GMT

Having the right mindset and support system is the key that will keep you going and take control of your own destiny. Today I spoke with The founder of SuccessFinder and also the host of The Mastermind Effect Podcast, Brandon Straza. With experience in the financial and insurance industry for over 15 years, David has built a company for a purpose to make an impact and change people’s lives for the better.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he turns rejection into a driving force and the mindset to take control of your own destiny.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:40] Opening Segment

I introduce my guest, Brandon Straza, to the show
Brandon talks briefly about his current life
Mastermind Effect Podcast project
www.successfinder.com/
Brandon talks about his background and where his journey began
He shares about his family background
Faced a lot of rejection from his school environment
Listening and learning from other people’s experience
Figuring out what he doesn’t want

[07:41 - 14:19] Using Rejection as a Driving Force

Brandon talks about the power to exceed the ‘No’ in our lives
Have the right mindset
Family environment and positive support
Don’t do the same thing to someone else
Find yourself a support system from the people surrounding you
Family
Pseudo family
Find coaches to get guidance

[14:20 - 26:20] Taking Control of Your Own Destiny

Be the reason why something works
Be around the right people
Meet the right person
Brandon talks about how his wife set the firecracker
The psychology of starting your own company
Be responsible for yourself
Don’t let fear creep in
Recognize your surroundings
Cultivate your confidence to gain success
Getting into the right Mastermind
Listening to other people’s ideas
There are a lot of people that have face harder challenges than we have
‘Why don’t we do more’ attitude
Keep moving forward
How the people surround you will affect your mindset
List down your surroundings
What do you need to get rid off and replace
Be in a positive and challenging environment

[26:20 - 32:19] Purpose and Legacy

Brandon talks about the ultimate driving force that keeps him going
building something that will change people’s life
How purpose and legacy will keep you going
Getting rid of the mindset of money goals
Money is just the byproduct of what we build
Find something more valuable than money
Just having money will bore you eventually
Brandon talks about the true definition of legacy
Values that we leave behind for others
The impact and emotions of other people
Build a company for a purpose
Brandon talks about his podcast ‘Mastermind’
A complement to the SuccessFinder
Allows him to open more doors and reach out to more people

[32:20 - 36:26] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen by Steve Sims
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Walt Disney
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Figure out a way around problems that come to you
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Get up early
Make coffee
Read some articles on yahoo.com
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“By Listening to other people’s experiences it helps bring me to where I am today.” - Brandon Straza

“Whenever I hear people saying ‘No’ to me, it still gives me the driving force to success .” - Brandon Straza

“Legacy is the success that you build along the way, something you could look back at. The value of impacting others is worth more than money.” - Brandon Straza

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. You can also visit his website on https://www.successfinder.com/.

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The Right Constraints with Blake Haxton

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:01:12 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Blake Haxton, one of the most inspiring United States Paralympians. At a very early age, he went through a massive amount of trauma after a lot of things happened to him, but then he carries an incredible shift of mindset and has the right constraints.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he rose up against his trauma with an indelible spirit and an incredible shift of mindset that led him into a great success in life.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 15:00] Opening Segment

I introduce guest, Blake Haxton, to the show
Blake talks briefly about his current life
Training for 2 Olympic Sports
Working Fulltime as a Research Analyst
Blake talks about where his journey begins
Start rowing since highschool
Contracted with Necrotizing Fasciitis (flesh-eating disease)
Went through 20 surgeries and got into a coma for six weeks
Got both of his legs amputated
Blake shares the story about overcoming his mental challenges and his physical improvements

[15:00 - 25:19] Gratitude Mindscape

Blake shares the story about how he responds to his situation with gratitude.
The realization of family support
It could be so much worse
This could happen to anybody, The risk we all take for getting out of bed, everyone has to take that risk, but not everybody has that network that would help them to mitigate the risk
Blake talks about how he motivates himself to get back up and get a better mindscape
Think about the people that surround you and support you along the way
Remember that you have a future ahead of you
Take a little step to get better every day
Blake talks about his biggest challenges
Having to face the fact that his life goals have to put on hold and changed
Seeing most of his friends go to college and became the kind of athlete he wanted to be
Blake talks about Getting the right Benchmark of your mindset
Maximize what we got today
Mindset transition
Stop comparing yourself with anyone else
Pivot and set your own goals
Getting a lot more empathy and patience towards others
Everyone got a different level of problem
Not everyone would be willing to show it
He shares the story of how people start to share and open up more to him.

[25:20 - 35:44] The Right Constraints

Blake talks about how he defines freedom
We are all constrained by many things, but it is not always negative
Freedom is not having the lack of restriction, but having the right restriction
The right limitation will push you further
Getting the most of who you are
We don’t get to pick our constrain most of the time, but we get to pick our attitude in those constraints to maximize what we are
Know and have the purpose
Prepare yourself with the right tools that you have
Blake talks about the progression from being hospitalized to winning lots of Olympics medal
Letting go of his perception of an ideal life
Accepting where he was and maximize himself
Stop comparing the situation to what it used to be

[35-45 - 38:37] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Man's Search for Meaning, Book by Viktor Frankl
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Walt Disney
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Don’t follow your Passion; stay more real.
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Get up early
Workout immediately
Continue the day
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“This could happen to anybody, The risk we all take for getting out of bed, everyone has to take that risk, but not everybody has that network that would help them to mitigate the risk .” - Blake Haxton

“We don’t get to pick our constrain most of the time, but we get to pick our attitude in those constraints to maximize what we are.” - Blake Haxton

“Don’t follow your Passion; stay more real.” - Blake Haxton

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Man's Search for Meaning, Book by Viktor Frankl

You can connect with Blake on LinkedIn, and you can also visit his website on https://blakehaxton.com/.

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Finding your Purpose and build your Passion with Jeremy Slate

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:01:44 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Jeremy Slate, the founder of the ‘Create Your Own Life Podcast’ and also the founder of ‘Command Your Brand’ where they help entrepreneurs get their message out by appearing as guests on podcasts. He studied literature at Oxford University, and he is a former champion powerlifter turned new media entrepreneur.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he turned his failure into success and also the journey that led him into the podcasting world.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:00] Opening Segment

I introduce guest, Jeremy Slate, to the show
Jeremy talks briefly about his current life
Command Your Brand
Create Your Own Life Podcast
Recently working on his first book
Jeremy talks about where his journey begins
Family background
Coming from a small town in a blue-collar area
First entrepreneurial experience
Working for multiple jobs after graduating college
Starts his company
Jeremy talks about his Another Way to Play
Willing to take a lot more, and go through a lot more than other people will
Learn the lesson from his father to work smarter but not harder

[09:01 - 16:34] Finding Your Purpose and Build Your Passion

How to tell when you have quit and want to try something new
Is this really what you want to do in the long run?
Look at your basic purpose and what you want to do
Jeremy talks about the definition of purpose for him
Finding what you are really good at until you become passionate about it
Make sure it is aligned with your purpose
Understand that the first thing, the first opportunity, is not always going to work instantly. It’s fine. Just see where it takes you from there
Things do not always have to go where you expect it to go
Jeremy talks about the ‘Create Your Own Life Podcast’ company

[16:35 - 23:14] Refocusing the Direction of Your Business

Refocusing the direction of his podcast company
He talks about Command Your Brand
Hire the right people for the right job
Re-learning the right marketing strategy
Jeremy shares about how he faces the effect of COVID-19 in his company
Make it as an opportunity to develop
Hire more people
Hit the flows
Jeremy talks about the rise of podcasts

[23:15 - 31:21] Adjustment to the Uncertainty

How to keep up with the dynamic
Ask people about what they need
Changing your positioning and the way you talk about things
How you communicate to your public
Adjustment to the uncertainty
Make a subtle shift without changing the price and value
Get case studies to learn
Jeremy shares some of his case studies from his clients’ success story
Jeremy talks about the challenges and solution to help people share their testimonies

[31-22 - 32:23] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure - Book by Grant Cardone
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Cesare Borgia
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
There are people that are winning in life, and there are people that are losing in life
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Get up early
Have breakfast
Spend an hour at the gym
Have a cold shower
Go to work
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Understand that the first thing and the first opportunity is not always going to work instantly. It’s fine. Just see where it takes you from there.” - Jeremy Slate

“There are people that are winning in life, and there are people that are losing in life.” - Jeremy Slate

“Things do not always have to go where you expect it to go.” - Jeremy Slate

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Jeremy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also visit his website on www.jeremyryanslate.com and commandyourbrand.com

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7 F's to Get Your Life Balance with Mike Bjorkman

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:01:51 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the top real estate coaches and property manager Mike Bjorkman. He is also a well-known author, entrepreneur, national speaker, and trainer for some of the country’s top agents. He has been in the real estate profession for almost 30 years and is also awarded a seat on the Top 5 Advisory Board.

With his passion for helping people to bypass the struggle in life, especially in real estate, he has made his biggest priority protecting, serving, and educating his clients.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how to find your ‘Why’ factor and get a balance life mindset to help you elevate your life.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:07] Opening Segment

I introduce guest, Mike Bjorkman, to the show
Mike talks briefly about his current life
Mike talks about his background
Family background
Experience the corporate nightmare
Served the community’s real estate since the age of 19

[09:08 - 16:34] Finding your true Why

Mike talks about the influence that pushed him to start early
Eagerness to be more successful than his friends
Money-motivated
Mike talks about the journey of finding his ‘Why’ Factor
He talks about the 7 Levels Deep Exercise
Prevent anyone to suffer the pain he had growing up
Take care of his friends and family
Wants his family to experience a luxury life
The importance of finding your purpose in life, happiness, and peace

[16:35 - 28:18] 7 F’s to Get Your Life Balance

Mike talks about the proper mindset to have a proper balance
7 Fs exercise
Faith, family, friends, fitness, finance, future business, and Fun
Mike talks about the importance of Investment and future business
Mike shares about the benefits of life balance
Mike talks about the challenges and how to keep your balance
Give yourself a check of your balance
Mike shares about how to help people learn
Use stories or testimonies as an approach
We all need someone else to help us get ahead of life
How life balance will attract people and success to you
He uses the example of being the real estate life
What topic of a curriculum would you write for every kid in America had to take in one semester? And what age would they be taking?
A Life balance course (7F’s) for kids around 11-12 years old

[28:19 - 32:23] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
His late Father
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Be happy all the time and never be negative,
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up around 4.30 am
Do some affirmation and not touching his phone
Jump on peloton or taking his dog for a hike
Listen to a good podcast or read a book
Talking to his clients
Have some appointments
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Money doesn’t buy happiness.” - Mike Bjorkman

“Mindset is everything; you can not have the proper mindset without a proper balance.” - Mike Bjorkman

“When you start to have life balance, you can work clearer, harder, and be more productive.” - Mike Bjorkman

“You never going to get ahead in life without the help of other people, whether it’s a connection, coach, leader, or even a mentor.” - Mike Bjorkman

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Adam on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. You can visit his website on teambjorkman.info and teambjorkman.com

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The Mindset of Focus with Adam Kreek

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:01:38 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Kreek, an Olympic gold medalist, entrepreneur, and expert in high performance. He is also the author of The Responsibility Ethic. From winning an Olympic Gold Medal to surviving an epic rowing expedition, to getting a Stanford University education, to coaching leaders of Fortune-500 companies, his experiences are incredible.

Adam gives a lot of unique insights from these experiences to impact people and businesses. He’s a powerful coach who shows audiences how to realize their hidden potential through self-leadership. He has the passion to empower individuals to chase their ambitions and to take responsibility for their success.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how the mindset of focus can elevate you to the next level.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 16:29] Opening Segment

I introduce guest, Adam Kreek, to the show
Adam talks briefly about his life
His current routine and work
Adam talks about his Mindset Development
The role of family in his life especially in his athletic journey
Took a big shift and worked in an oil rig company after highschool
Adam talks about his journey to find his true passion
Finding the bigger picture
Birth-order psychology
The importance of self-awareness
Adam shares his career journey
Worked in oil rigs after graduating
Went back to University and joined the Olympic Rowing Team
Won a lot of various Rowing Olympic medals and World Cups

[16:30 - 26:19] The Mindset of Focus and Mentorship

Adam talks about his former coach, Mike Spracklen
High expectations
The idea and mindset of focus
Focus is doing what you say you’re going to do
Hierarchical environment
Buy-in culture
Pecking order theory
Adam shares about the dynamics of the hierarchy in his team

[26:20 - 37:19] From an Olympic Winning Strategy to Successful Business Strategy

Adam talks about how to create a hierarchy and pecking orders in the work environment
Use the person beside you as competition and target point
Valu identification and articulation in leadership development
Identify and rank your personal values
Taking responsibility of your goals and success
Find the balance between values and goals
Values can help to direct us to the right places
Adam talks about his newly launched book, ‘The Responsibility Ethic’

[37:20 - 41:56] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Responsibility Ethic by Adam Kreek
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Book by Stephen Covey
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Martin Luther King jr.
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Let all the weak ones die, If it’s my time to go, then I’m gone.
There needs to be a culling of the human species and we’re a little bit too sensitive in the preservation of it
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up early
Have a glass of water and coffee or matcha tea
Have some raw oats, eggs
Go for a walk
Then go to work
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Even if you have big goals, focus on the next thing you need to do.” - Adam Kreek

“Values can help to direct us in the right spaces.” - Adam Kreek

“Focus is doing what you say you’re going to do.” - Adam Kreek

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Adam on LinkedIn , Instagram, and Twitter.

You can also contact him personally via email at www.kreekspeak.com/.

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Delivering Values and Developing Leaders with Dr. Rob McCleland

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:01:39 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with The Robster himself, Dr. Rob McCleland. He is the CEO of Leader Tribe, Director of Leadership Development at Victory World Church, Past President of the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, and also one of the Co-founders of the Streamlined Podcasts company.

With a deep passion in delivering value and developing leaders, Dr. Rob helps leaders from all over the world to build phenomenally effective trust-based teams and create a culture of empowerment in which younger leaders thrive.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 10:05] Opening Segment

I introduce guest, Dr. Rob McCleland, to the show
Dr. Rob talks about his another way to play
He talks briefly about his life value and vision
Dr. Rob shares his background
He talks about his family
He shares the story about his high school and athletic journey
He shares about Jane Hammer and how he got into college

[10:05 - 18:39] The Transformative Phase

Dr. Rob talks about his college life and self-realization journey
Pursuing and questioning the existence of God
Spiritual transformation and encounter
Taking the step of faith
Bridging the gap to find yourself on the inside
Be eager to learn
You could actually learn anything you want to learn
Leaders as lifetime learners

[18:40 - 25:44] Leadership Studies and Faith Perspective

Dr. Rob talks about life in between college and PhD
He talks about the values he got from his former boss, Rick Porter
Dr. Rob shares about his life and success in New York City
He talks about his position as VP and the chances that he took
The importance of investing in your employees
He talks about his experience in meeting some big businessmen and joining their side projects
Dr. Rob talks about the people that pushed him to take a PhD in Leadership studies
How he met the people that pushed and sponsored him to get his Master’s degree
Leadership studies and faith perspective
Dr. Rob shares the story about being the youngest executive VP in a global company and went back to get his PhD

[25:45- 31:14] Expanding the Leadership Curriculum All Over the World

Dr. Rob shares the story about his interview and journey with John Maxwell Foundation
Taking your shot and opportunity wholeheartedly
He talks about the initiative to ensure leaders from all 196 countries of the world were training others inside the borders of their respective countries
Dr. Rob talks about his heart to train young leaders
Helping people become who they were meant to be on the inside
Dr. Rob talks about conquering insecurities,
How to turn your fear and stress into the energy that’s going to help you perform your best

[31:15- 37:20] Delivering Value and Developing Leaders through Business and Projects

Dr. Rob talks about his current projects
Business gathering speaker
The key is to be motivational and tell the truth
High-level executive coaching and consultation
Organizational alignment problem
Dr. Rob shares about the testimonies he got from his partners
Streamlined Podcasts
Working with 4 champions in leading the company
Driven by the desire to serve
Be a 9 and 10 to others
Build a team that loves to work there and love them back
Over-deliver, add value to people and have fun doing it

[37:20 - 43:01] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Leaders Legacy Book by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Winston Churchill and Martin Luther King
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
The more you intended to help and add value to others the more it's going to add value back to you in the long run
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Get up early, and have quiet time for 30 minutes
Reading Wall Street Journal and some online research sources
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you love your employees more than they love themselves, if you will keep investing in them and do what's best for that person then you don't have to worry about your business because the business will take care of itself. ” - Dr. Rob McCleland

”The more you intend to help and add value to others the more it's going to add value back to you in the long run. ” - Dr. Rob McCleland

“Leaders are learners, they’re just lifetime learners. As soon as you stop learning you stop leading as well and it will just drain away unless you stay up on your game.” - Dr. Rob McCleland

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Dr. Rob on LinkedIn , Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

You can also contact him personally via email at rob@leadertribe.com.

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The Right Mentality To Start Something Big with Jas Takhar

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:01:01 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the Co-Founder of REC, a Canadian top residential realtor, investor and influencer, Jas Takhar. With 15 years of successful real estate sales under his belt, Jas has helped thousands of families buy, sell, and invest all over the GTA.

With a deep passion to encourage others to rise and play a big game, Jas has recently become a content creator and creates over 20 pieces of content every single day.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:44] Opening Segment

I introduce guest, Jas Takhar, to the show
Jas talks about his another way to play
He talks briefly about The REC
Jas shares the story about his background
He talks about his family
He shares the story about his first few jobs in sales and service

[07:45 - 13:49] The Beginning of the Real Estate World

Jas talks about how he entered the real estate world
He hit the ceiling of car sales and decided to look for more in real estate
He sought out for mentor
Jas shares some tips for real estate agents
Find how you can get in front of investors, but you pick up on the peripheral business
Get licensed but don't just focus on the commissions
Work with investors and be the investors

[13:50- 18:44] Shutting Out the Noise and the Game Changer

The mentality to ‘be willing to compete and win’
Jas shares about how his parents and family planted the courage in him
Jas talks about game changer habits during the pandemic situation
Shut the external noise from the media
Decide what goes into your brain
The mindset of understanding what is in your control
Jas talks about the culture that he builds within his team
Behave as closely as possible to what we do when we’re actually in the office
The importance of having thick skin to help you move forward

[18:45- 26:37] The Right Mentality to Start Something Big

Jas talks about the right mentality of getting started at something
The ready, fire, and aim theory
Be willing to try new things
We need to get started and momentum will have a snowball effect and take over
Jas shares about the purpose of repurposing
Making multiple content out of one conversation
Figure out what you’re comfortable with and naturally being good at something
Opportunity is everywhere, you need to get in the way and in front of it!

[26:38- 31:19] A Great Mindset to Start Your Day

Jas shares about the 2 things he does every morning
Be grateful for yourself
Ask yourself, “How am I going to bring value to people today?”
Jas talks about how your brain reticular activating system affects your day
Get clarity in the same direction
Ask people around you and your clients on how you can bring them value
Remove the friction in the process of buying, selling and investing in real estate

[31:20 - 37:24] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Tony Robbins
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
The brain is the most underutilized muscle that we have, because most people don't realize the power of the brain and how much we need to train it.
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
go right into the shower (spend time to think in the shower)
Spend some time playing with his children
Drive to the office while listening to a podcast
Make a to do list
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Opportunity is everywhere, you need to get in front of it and in the way of it.” - Jas Takhar

“Start your day with gratitude and ask yourself how you are going to bring value to people today. ” - Jas Takhar

“The brain is the most underutilized muscle that we have, because most people don't realize the power of the power of the brain and how much we need to train it.” - Jas Takhar

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Jas personally on LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook.You can visit his website on https://jastakhar.ca/ to know more about how to be a successful realtor and content creator.

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Innovation Powered by Emotions with Danny Hadas

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:01:20 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of The Emovation Project, Danny Hadas. He is also a best-selling business author, speaker, consultant and advisor for the world’s most iconic brands on the topic of people.

Before age 30, Danny was leading $10 million experience transformation projects and has impacted millions of people across 500+ companies worldwide, including Disney, BMW, and AT&T. As the founder of The Emovation Project, Danny teaches business leaders how to inspire, connect, and empower their teams to drive bottom-line results.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:59] Opening Segment

I introduce guest, Danny Hadas, to the show
Danny talks about his background and how his journey began
He talks about the movie that inspired him to aim to work for the CIA
He shares the story about his consulting experience in major companies

[09:00 - 18:44] Innovation powered by emotions

Danny shares the story about his turning point
How he found out about the treatment disconnection between employees and customers
Danny shares the story of how he started The Emovation Project
Innovation powered by emotions
The impact of emotions on work performance
The mindset of The Emotivation
The experience that you deliver is equivalent to the experience that you are going to have

[18:45- 27:55] The role and importance of emotions in a team work

Danny talks about the importance of emotional awareness in team work
He talks about my experience in the olympic team as an example
The Foundation of one-mindedness
How to bring unity by appreciating people’s emotions
Reinforcing support and empowerment into the team culture

[27:56- 39:30] Leadership and employee engagement

Danny talks about how to build a winning culture in an organization
Make everyone feel included
Find out what's going on with the situation
Establish a New Foundation
Generate ideas through ideation or generation
Plan activation of the strategy
Danny shares about how to start an engagement with employee
Acknowledge what is really happening
Be responsible for the experience of others
Be vulnerable and share your experience
How to start making the first move to deliver your emotions well
Have the courage to ask the people you serve for feedback
Make the chain reaction

[39:31 - 45:12] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
The Founding Fathers of the US
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
The experience we deliver, is what gives us the experience that we had; emotions are the key to our performance
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
No routine yet

What is the best place we can connect with you online?

See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“People’s feelings prohibit them from performing, the way they wanted to perform.” - Danny Hadas

“If you want to build a high performance culture, you’ve got to know how the people in your organization are feeling.” - Danny Hadas

“The moment someone has the courage to be straight up and authentic with someone else, it's the moment they can actually open up the conversation to something that can move the situation forward.”- Danny Hadas

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Danny personally on LinkedIn and Facebook .You can visit his website on www.emovationproject.com to know more about how to be powered by emotions and be better in life.

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How to become a top closer with Kayvon Kay

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:01:58 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with a master of sales and closing, expert keynote speaker, and creator of the One-Call Closer Methodology, Kayvon Kay. Through his years of experience he mastered the art of sales, working with high paid consultants and influential coaches and some of the most successful closers.

Let’s jump into Kayvon’s story to get a glimpse into his world on what makes a successful salesperson and how we can use this not only in our business engagements but also in our everyday life.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:25] Opening Segment

I introduce guest, Kayvon Kay, to the show
Kayvon talks about his background and how his journey began
Diagnosed with learning disabilities (ADD and LLD)
Being bullied and underestimated in university
Becoming the number one sales representative for the largest pharmaceutical company in the world

[05:25 - 15:25] Self-realization phase and entrepreneurial venture

Kayvon talks about not being able to live out his full potential
he found out that he was not made for the corporate world
Entering the entrepreneurial rep and got burnt out
Jumped into business as an online internet marketer
Ended up with $150.000 debt

[15:26- 22:29] Entering High Ticket Closing

Found the world of high ticket closing
Briefly explains high ticket closing
Being out of debt after 6 months
Kayvon talks about his family
He does not come from a wealthy family
He made his way up himself
Figuring out your natural ability
Challenge yourself
Jump and make a decision
Kayvon talks about his journey towards his dreams
He was willing to go after his dream at the risk of everyone's disapproval
Get yourself out of your circumstances

[22:30- 31:00 ] How to be a top closer

Connect with your prospects
Don't act like a traditional salesperson
It's not about how to sell, it’s about how to be the connectors
Make them know, trust and like you
Make them feel seen, heard and right
Position yourself in authority as the expert to answer their questions
Kayvon shares about his experience and how he became the salesman of the year for the largest pharmaceutical company
It was not about the closing ratio, it's about the relationship and numbers
Have the relationship building conversation and relationship equity with the clients
It’s not about selling the products, it’s about getting them into a better place

[31:00- 34:45 ] How to start and build Relationship Equity

You must be willing to hustle intelligently and strategically
Kayvon shares his experience on how to approach
Find the common ground with prospective clients
Be intentional with everything you do

[34:45 - 37:51] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
His Grandfather
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Ask for what you want, under no circumstances, be relentless and loud
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Drink coffee
Read news
Exercise
Read a book
Do journaling
Go to work

What is the best place we can connect with you online?

See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Anytime you have a plan B, plan A is never gonna happen. Because when plan A becomes hard, challenging, or you face a wall it’s easy to jump ship and go to plan B." - Kayvon Kay

“I had to lose everything to be able to go to that next level. I had to completely transform the person I wanted to be, and gave up who I was, so I can birth the man I was becoming”- Kayvon Kay

“To find your natural ability you’ve got to challenge yourself, put yourself in a situation where you see where you thrive” - Kayvon Kay

“Our job is not to sell the product, but your job is to offer the solution to their problem, to fix the problem is to get them into a better place. People don't buy products, they don't buy services, people buy better versions of themselves no matter what.” Kayvon Kay

“Sometimes you gotta do the thing you don't want to do, to get to the place you got to go, got to start saying the things you never wanted to say, and operate in ways you never thought you could operate in so you can finally become the person or have the things you've always wanted. “ - Kayvon Kay

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Kayvon personally on LinkedIn ,Facebook and Instagram. You can visit his website on https://kayvon.com/ to know more about how to be a successful salesperson and a top closer.

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Make The Next Chapter of Your Life Better with Rachel Boardman

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:01:29 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with former swimming athlete, coach, entrepreneur and Phd, Rachel Boardman. She started her own podcast ‘Beyond the Finish line’ after she had to leave her athletic career and struggled to find a new path for her life. Now she helps current and former athletes build their own gold-medal winning business.

Let’s jump into Rachel’s story of conquering the challenges of her life and how to make the next chapter of your life better.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 10:46] Opening Segment

I introduce guest, Rachel Boardman, to the show
Rachel talks about her background and how her journey began
How she started to grow interested in swimming when she was just a kid
Her academic life
She shares about the rise and fall of her athletic journey
She got diagnosed with pneumonia
Struggled to stay in the team

[10:47 - 16:59 ] The break up and transition point of her life

Rachel shares about her ‘Break up’ point with swimming and her transition to coaching
Great academic journey and achieving her Phd degree
Facing mental health issues

[17:00- 23:29] Resetting her life to be better

Rachel shares her struggle in expressing her feelings to others
Facing the expectations and judgement of people
Finding her way back to exercise and fitness
Being comfortable to address her struggles
Facing rejection from a job interview
She decided to start travelling and took the risk to enter her uncomfort-zone
Meeting loads of new people
Entering a reflective period of her life
Realizing that she has been hiding a huge part of herself

[23:30- 31:23 ] Finding her new path in entrepreneurship

Rachel talks about finding inspiration and the concept to build ‘beyond the finish line’
Rachel talks about her podcast channel
Sharing tips on starting a business and transitioning
Keeping it real; she talks about challenges and the stuff people don't usually talk about
helping people conquer their struggle and be better by sharing her personal story
The podcast also helps her to understand herself better

[31:24 - 36:28] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Harry Potter
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Her Grandma
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
Have chocolate everyday or as often as possible
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Have breakfast
Take time to do a little bit of visualization of your perfect day
Listen to a podcast

What is the best place we can connect with you online?

See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"Life is not all rainbows and lollipops." - Rachel Boardman

“I dont think it’s going to get any easier, when people see the win and always expect it from you. I think a lot of it has to do with your perception of what you think people think of you.” - Rachel Boardman

“When you do get real, open and completely honest about yourself? That’s when people will give you support and be really grateful for sharing them.” - Rachel Boardman

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Rachel personally on LinkedIn ,Facebook and Instagram. You can visit her podcast Beyond the Finish line to know more about how you can make the next chapter of your life better than the last.

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Breaking Down Walls with Dr. Steve Taubman

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:01:37 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the “Mind-mastery” Dr Steve Taubman. He is an ex-neurotic, ex-Long Island chiropractor who underwent a personal life transformation that led to him to help others in discovering the keys to their success and having the courage to break their mental barriers to achieve their dreams. He is now a best selling author and a world class speaker.

Let’s dive into Dr. Steve’s incredible story and learn how he was able to take the big step to find his track and thrive through challenges.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:15] Opening Segment

I introduce Dr. Steve
Hypnotizing journey experience in helping others
Dr. Steve joins the show
Dr. Steve tells us about the beginning of his journey as a chiropractor
Entrepreneurial venture start
Procrastinator program (sense of emptiness when you’re not in your right path )
The Invisible Wall; Understand when you reach the edge of your comfort zone
finding clarity after 14 years

[08:16 - 14:55] Finding clarity to move beyond the practice

Dr. Steve tells his story about when he sold his practice
Dr. Steve shares his experience in Guatemala
Met Dr. Steve, another chiropractor from the US by coincidence
Magical experience that lead to his transition

[14:56 - 25:24] Leap into the void

Dr. Steve explains the Universality of psychology
Overarching model that has the tendency to actually lead us into happiness or misery. Failure has to do with the relationship we form with our own thoughts and emotions.
Speaking and writing come into play
Dr. Steve shares his experience becoming a Stage hypnotist in his shows and the official hypnosis for MTV spring break
Dr. Steve wrote his first book “Unhypnosis”
I talk about the influence of hypnosis practices
Dr. Steve talks about his friend’s experience
I talk about my experience in the Olympics
Dr. Steve talks about how people in shame, raise people in shame. This is a cycle that must be broken.

[25:25 - 31:49] How to rise up and break the wall that actually is not there

Break down the steps
Be committed to the process
Clean up your act
Sharpen your focus (meditate, find activities to allow yourself to avoid distractions)
Develop your own wisdom
The next part is “leaning in” and going to the depth of your pain
Find the structure and surround yourself with the right people
Make your own checklist

[31:50 - 38:33] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Unhypnosis - Steve Taubman
Bulletproof - Steve Taubman
The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Eckhart Tolle
Russell Brand
Wim Hof
What is one thing you believe that most people don’t?
Don't believe everything you think
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up 7:45 am
Do some mini meditation
Splash some water on my face
Walk my dog (while doing gratitude practices)
Make breakfast
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
His Website
Bestofsteve.com

Tweetable Quotes:

“It is okay to be optimistic about making the way.” - Dr. Steve Taubman

“You can't just sit around and think your way out to a new life, but you have to actually make your first step. That is when things will start falling into place.” - Dr. Steve Taubman

“The only way to overcome limitations is to rise above and wake up.” - Dr. Steve Taubman

“People in shame, raise people in shame, therefore you have to break the cycle.” - Dr. Steve Taubman

You can connect with Dr. Steve Taubman on LinkedIn and Facebook . Be sure to visit his website https://stevetaubman.com// to learn more about what he does and how you can become a part of it. Be sure to pick up his latest book Bulletproof.

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From Snowshed to CEO with David Thomas Tao

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:01:50 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with David Thomas Tao CEO and Co-Founder of BarBend.com a media brand providing platform coverage of news, analysis, training in opinion and strength training sports. David started by training in weight lifting, before it was really well-known, in a snowshed with some buddies and later took that passion for sports along with his skill for journalism and created a successful and unique media company.

Let’s dive into David’s incredible story and learn how he was able to leverage his passion and skills to create something diverse in a niche market

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:45] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s topic
I welcome David to the show
David gives us a bit of his background
Barbend.com
Became interested in strength sports which wasn’t well known at the time
Created a sense of community

[08:46 - 21:40] From Snowshed to CEO

David tells us his story of how he started
They had to start lifting in a cold snowshed since gyms wouldn’t take them in
I talk about the value of hard labor
David talks about how the market started to open up
Crossfit paved the way to open this niche
Strength sports started becoming more mainstream
David talks about his story going into the field
Started working in journalism for fitness brands
Became a brand consultant for corporate wellness
Started travelling around marketing gyms
David met his co-founders on a project
Combined their strengths to pursue Barbend

[21:41 - 32:49] Learning From Early Struggles

David talks about the start of Barbend
At first it was hard to know what they wanted to be
Between blogging and live events
Not being as revenue orientated as they should of been
David talks about the importance of revenue streams
Their are a lot of different ways to make money
Where to go deep and where to go wide
How thin are you spreading yourself and how are you allocating resources?
You can’t go all in on one platform
Diversify yourself and monetize all your content
David talks about how to add value rather than just creating noise
Treating things professionally and diversifying
Divide and conquer

[32:50 - 44:45] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Getting humor in your life
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Andrew Carnegie
What is one thing you believe that most people don’t?
The future of strength sports is female
Strength sports will permeate society
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Not a morning person
Making sure to hydrate before caffeine
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you don’t have a critical mass of awareness, it’s very difficult to build an audience…” - David Thomas Tao

“We are strongest when our money comes from a lot of different sources and not all our eggs are in one basket.” - David Thomas Tao

“All we can do is get better and better and make sure that the experience our people have is improving over time, and I think that's easier to do when you have a team that can give feedback to each other…” - David Thomas Tao

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Your Struggles are Your Strength with Julian Sado

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:01:59 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with “Mind-Hacker” Julian Sado. Julian’s dynamic journey took him from homeless at 15, to working in Hollywood entertainment, to celebrity fitness instructor, to a corporate Influencer. Today He is an author, speaker, and coach, helping to bring business leaders to the next level through Nuerowhyology, a combination of Neuro-Science and Behavioral Coaching.

Let’s dive into Julain’s incredible story and learn how he was able to take the struggles life threw at him and turn them into his strength.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:35] Opening Segment

I introduce Julian Sado
Owner of https://www.pivot2change.com/
Neuro-hacking specialist
Julian gives us a bit of his background story
Resilience - Julian Sado
Julian shares his experience with overcoming suicide due to a “spiritual” encounter and changing his life
Got involved in kickboxing

[08:36 - 14:55] Flipping the Switch

Julian shares about how he changed his life
First felt dysfunctional within school and his family
Decided to live like a superhero
Julian talks about his start in entertainment
Became an outlet
Creating a brain distraction

[14:56 - 29:35] Overcoming Feeling with Action

Julian tells us about his transition into Kickbox coaching
Started by working in Life Insurance
Began to reinvent himself again leading to depression
Meeting Jim Rohn
Julian talks about Jim directing him to change his thinking
Changing feeling into truth
Julian talks about the difference between motivated and having an attitude
Motivation is temporary
Challenging yourself to apply what you hear rather than just feeling it
How to make this personal
Figure out the root of a behavior
Figure out if it’s bleeding out or if it’s just a scar
Julian gives an analogy from an experience in marriage counselling
Don’t just express feelings, talk about them
Julian talks about recognising triggers
Your scar is not you, it’s only brought up by certain triggers

[29:36 - 37:33] Your Struggles are your Strength

Julian talks about his belief that you need to struggle
Struggles are a gift
Don’t avoid it, lean in
I talk about my experience in the olympic village
Julian talks about flipping from inferior to superior
I talk about Alex Honnald climbing Yosemite’s El Cap
From a dysfunctional childhood to pushing human capabilities
Julian shares how this relates to his experience
Without the dysfunction you would never have seen the accomplishment
It’s not a struggle, it’s an experience
There is no stress free life
Take what you can learn from it all

[37:34 - 44:45] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Laws of Success - Napoleon Hill
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Marcus Aurelius
What is one thing you believe that most people don’t?
Organised Religion
The nature of things are all the same
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Wake up 4:11 am
Prayer/mediation
Writing
Read
Eat, jog then work out
Shower then start work at 8:30
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Motivation is a mood swing but it’s not an attitude adjustment. That’s the difference between feeling motivated and having a change in attitude; Attitude is something that lasts longer than that.” - Julian Sado

“How do you take what you’ve heard, and make it applicable?” - Julian Sado

“Struggles are a gift, and if you look at it and lean in, like in boxing… it takes away the sting, if you try to avoid it, once you get hit you can get knocked out.” - Julian Sado

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Resilience - Julian Sado
The Laws of Success - Napoleon Hill

You can connect with Julian on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to visit his website https://www.pivot2change.com/ to learn more about what he does and how you can become a part of it. Be sure to pick up his book Resilience if you want to find out more about Julian’s story and success.

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Work Smarter not Harder with Shane Melanson

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:01:50 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Shane Melanson, founder of Melanson’s investments and author of Club Syndication. Shane was successful on paper but miserable in life until he learned systematic ways to invest in the right commercial properties that would inevitably yield seven figures. Shane has now dedicated his life to helping others find the right commercial assets to invest in to escape the need for trading time for money.

Let’s dive into Shane’s story and learn how he figured out how to become successful in commercial real estate by working smart rather than just working hard.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:42] Opening Segment

I introduce Shane Melanson to the show
Author of Club Syndication
Host of The Investing Advantage Podcast
Shane tells us a bit of his back story from childhood to real estate investor
Learned to budget and make money at a young age
Shane saw the value of making money passively through personal experience

[07:43 - 19:20] Working Smarter Not Harder

I talk about my childhood experience with money
Shane talks about his story of personal development
Read books like Rich Dad Poor Dad, Think and Grow Rich, and Unleash the Power Within
Shane realizes he can’t just hoard money and buys his first house
Flipped 20 homes in the first few years
I ask Shane when it’s time to focus on a single channel
Shane shares his experience leaving the corporate world
Have a plan from point A to point B
The value of coaching
I talk about my coaching experience

[19:21 - 33:08] How to Maintain Your Focus

Shane talks about how he went about setting goals
Focusing on what is best for you rather than what goals you think you have to achieve
You need guiding principles that can inform your goals
Shane shares his experience hiring a business coach
Remembering why it is you’re doing what you’re doing and prioritize that first
We talk about our family moments
Shane talks about his success in commercial real estate while maintaining his lifestyle
Taking advantage of zoning land
Always looking to see whether something is worth the time put in
Assess the liabilities and risks
Understand the strengths of your partners to know what part of the deals they can execute

[33:09 - 41:36] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Club Syndication - Shane Melanson
Principles - Ray Dalio
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Michael Jordan
What is one thing you believe that most people don’t?
Sharing your story and vulnerabilities even in the real estate space
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Monday - Friday wake up at 5 AM
Reading through goals
Burpees and Jumping Jacks
Work on the tasks with top priority then tackle the hardest thing
Work out
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Are you great at finding deals? Are you great at making partnerships? Are you great at raising capital? Are you on the execution? Do you lease up prosperity? Do you get the debt? There’s got to be a reason for you to exist, in my opinion, in a deal.” - Shane Melanson

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Club Syndication - by Shane Melanson
Principles - by Ray Dalio
Rich Dad Poor Dad - by Robert Kiyosaki
Think and Grow Rich - by Napoleon Hill
Unleash the Power Within - by Tony Robbins

You can connect with Shane on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Visit his website shanemelanson.com and check out his YouTube channel about investing in commercial real estate. Be sure to also listen in to The Investing Advantage Podcast to learn more from Shane on building principles as well as lessons from experienced guests.

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Hitting Above Average with Chris Wooten

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:01:37 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Wooten, a retired marine turned successful real estate investor with a portfolio of 534 units. In this episode I want us to absorb everything we can from Chris who took his military experience and incorporated it into his real estate empire.

Let’s dive right into Chris’ story and pick his brain about becoming an above average performer in every area of your space.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:17] Opening Segment

I introduce Marine veteran, Chris Wooten
Currently manages a portfolio of 534 units
Reminder to send a review - Link at the bottom of the show notes
Chris talks about his story
Junior ROTC Major teaches Chris how to keep hitting above average
Learning how to get promoted by hitting above average in all areas
I weigh in with my wife’s experience in fitness
You don’t have to be the best in just one thing
Chris talks about his Marine Corps experience

[09:17 - 22:43] Hitting Above Average in your Systems

Chris realized he needed to make and sell his own product
Surrounded himself with knowledge first
As he moved around with the military he would research real estate in the areas he was placed in
How Chris started flipping houses as a side-hustle
You need to put the right systems in place
Chris talks about how to make an effective system
Relying on the team
How to be a good leader
The Dichotomy of Leadership - Jocko Willink
Chris talks about building yourself up first
I talk about my experience in building systems
Chris’s final thoughts on system building

[22:43 - 35:00] Hitting Above Average in Your Deals and Strategies

Chris shares his journey from flipping on active duty to scaling up to Multi Family
Getting the right culture into your space
Chris sold all his single family units and re-invested it
I ask about what Chris is looking for in a deal now
Chris breaks down his strategy and goals
Final words on pursuing Above Average performance
Setting down a narrow path rather than setting a bunch of goals

[35:00 - 40:23] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The One Thing
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Steve Jobs
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you on
Chris talks about understanding the “granular pieces”
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
Have green juice, work out focusing on fat burn, get the kids to school, learn with audio books while working out
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“To be a good leader you have to start with the foundation of yourself.” - Chris Wooten

“Consistent above average performance will overtake excellence in individual events.” - Chris Wooten

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Chris personally on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. You can visit his website https://www.wootencapital.com/ to learn more about investment strategies..

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Content Marketing in the COVID Era with Tyler Basu

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:01:26 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the co-founder of Influence and Scale, Tyler Basu. Before starting his content marketing agency, Tyler, like most of us, was figuring out how to earn more money. Tyler dropped out of college to start learning about sales and real estate while starting content creation as a hobby. Tyler is now a content marketing strategist for 6-7 figure businesses to help them attract more customers and get more leads.

Let's dive in and learn from Tyler how you can up your game in online marketing, especially in this COVID-19 era.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 10:31] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduced guest, Tyler Basu, to the show
Tyler talks about how his journey began
Studied Business Management in College before dropping out
Did door-to-door sales
Tyler shares what pushed him to learn sales
Studying real estate to be a realtor
Started creating contents as a hobby while working as a realtor

[10:32 – 21:59] Transition to the Content Creation World

Tyler talks about why he got into content creation
Started blogging about his interviews with entrepreneurs
Build your platform based on your passion
If you are considering starting a content marketing strategy or if you’re in the early phases, here are some tips and advice from Tyler.
Let's hear what the stages of the funnel are from Tyler's point of view
Top of the funnel
Middle of the funnel
Bottom of the funnel
Tyler talks about starting his content marketing agency
If the goal is to be an entrepreneur, you have to think and act like an entrepreneur

[22:00 – 37:15] Content Marketing in the COVID Era

Tyler talks about the changes he noticed during this COVID pandemic
Invest in growing your audience to reap the rewards when things start to settle down
Tyler talks about attending an event in San Diego
The time it takes to convert someone into a customer
Getting people's attention little by little with your content
How am I supposed to build this massive funnel? How do I build these relationships with people?
Tyler gives powerful advice that you don't want to miss!
About that call to action; that next step. Is there a level which is too much?

[37:16 – 41:54] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and Built to Sell
If you can get an hour of somebody's time, past or present, dead or alive, and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Will Smith. Dude's got a solid work ethic
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
You need a funnel
Morning routine, how do you start your day?
Morning is like family time. Making them breakfast and having breakfast together before I get off to work
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"I learned that if the goal is to be an entrepreneur, you have to do what an entrepreneur is supposed to do based on their specific stage in business. Rather than just rush to create content cause you feel like that's what you should do, like have the strategy first before you just tackle creating content." – Tyler Basu

"Don't like, just put out content cause you think it's helpful or valuable or whatever and then see who it attracts. Like, start with the end in mind and ask yourself, 'who is my favorite kind of person to work with? What's the best client that I can get from my product or service that I have?' and then answer that question." – Tyler Basu

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Tyler on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also visit his website https://tylerbasu.com/. Grab Tyler's free training resources to help you in your content marketing at https://influenceandscale.com/. You can also check out and listen to Tyler's podcasts, Chatting with Champions, Lifestyle Business Magazine Podcast, and Influence and Scale Podcast.

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Overcoming Analysis Paralysis with Sarah Larbi

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:01:11 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Larbi. If you don’t already know, Sarah is an incredibly experienced and successful real estate investor who specialises in homeownership in the Canadian sector. In just 7 years, from buying her first property, she has built a 7-figure portfolio and will be able to leave the job world and live comfortably in her mid-30’s by the end of this year while also becoming an accomplished speaker, coach, mentor and podcast host of the “Where should I invest?”- Real Estate Investing Podcast.

Let’s dive into Sarah’s story of how just jumping in and learning from your mistakes can help you elevate proactivity to achieve a boast-worthy portfolio and Nest Egg, as well as her advice on what should come next.

[00:01 - 06:30] Opening Segment

I give a brief summary of what to expect in this episode
I introduce our guest Sarah Larbi
We talk about her credentials and success
How she gained interest in the market and how she started learning
Scaling up fast from the early days
Started with a “Craiglist-like” market then moved on to buying and scaling up properties.

[6:30-11:25] The value of BRRRR Investment Strategy

What is the BRRRR Investment strategy?
Best combination of flipping and holding
B - Buy
R - Renovate
R - Rent
R - Refinance
R - Repeat
At first Sarah was ignorant of this concept but quickly realised this was the best way to get started

[11:25-19:14] Overcoming Analysis Paralysis

How did you start to break down the "scariness" of Real Estate? (Analysis Paralysis)
Just going for it, learn and make mistakes
She talks about the state of mind you must have when you’re starting out and what you will learn
Learning the value of long term
Screen your tenants
What and when to renovate: "what was your learning experience?"
Example of learning from a "mistake" and making it profitable
What to check before buying
I talk about my personal experience with buying a property and what I learned from some mistakes I made.
Don't succumb to Analysis Paralysis
People who make the mistake of waiting for the perfect deal
Get out there and give it a shot
Brief talk about risk and how to prepare for it

[19:13 - 29:53] What should your end goal be?

Having control over your portfolio
Building your nest egg
Using your expertise in other areas and platforms
Networking and how it impacts your business trajectory
Your team makes or break your experience - Find the right people
Turning a need into a want
Collaborating on other channels
How did you decide when enough was enough?
Setting goals - What is it that you want and what will it take to get there?
Working backwards in terms of your properties
What is a Nest Egg property and why is it important?
Talking about the benefits of Long Term properties
What should you do with them while holding them
How to pay them down
The importance of value over the amount of properties

[29:53-33:56] The Focus Five Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Anything by Don Campbell
If you could get an hour of anyone's time who would that be and why?
Still Don Campbell again
What is one thing you believe that most people disagree with you on?
Ready, Fire, Aim
How do you like to start your day?
She talks about her morning routine
What is the best place online that we can connect with you?
See links below
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"(At First) You’re not gonna learn everything, you’re not gonna have your perfect deal - buy something that’s good enough, and hold on for the long term and it will become a great deal over time” - Sarah Larbi

"People waiting for that perfect deal, when it comes, you don’t think that there are a ton of other investors that are much more experienced who are gonna jump on it right away anyways - you’re gonna be doing nothing for years.” - Sarah Larbi

"I don’t care about having 1,000 properties, I don’t... Just to say, what? I have 1,000? I’d rather just say I can do what I want, I’m young enough to enjoy it, and I have what I need..." - Sarah Larbi

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Sarah personally on Instagram. Make sure to visit her website saralarbi.com to learn more about her and her other projects and coaching offers. Also, check out her podcast to hear from Sarah herself and receive some of the best investment advice the world has to offer.

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Authenticity Resonates with People with Matt Leighton

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:01:23 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with real estate agent from The Battle Group, Matt Leighton. Born and raised in Arlington, Virginia, Matt started his real estate career there. Matt focuses on attracting people with the same personality as him, and firmly believes that as an agent, you must focus on the clients' interests over yours.

Let's dive right into Matt's story of rocking the mindset, “If it does not happen now, it's just not yet.”

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 11:22] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest, Matt Leighton, to the show
Matt talks about his background and how his journey began
Born and raised in Arlington, Virginia
Studied marketing at James Madison University
Took a sales job before getting into real estate
Matt shares his passions
Washington Capitals Hockey
Arlington County
It's not about gaining followers, but building a community
Being true to yourself and showing the truth to your audience

[11:23 – 18:31] Authenticity Resonates with People

If you've just started in real estate or whatever hustle you're in, here's Matt's advice for you is
Get a mentor
Treat clients as a human being, not a transaction
Matt’s goals to reverse the real estate agents' stigma
Caring for the clients. Putting their interests ahead of yours
Matt talks about his mindset when dealing with clients

[18:32 – 35:56] Focus on the Audience You Want to Attract

Matt shares why he got into YouTube and the purpose of his channel
To attract people and show what he can offer
How has your channel evolved, and how has the kind of content you are producing changed over the last five years?
Video marketing gives a face and a voice to the brand
Providing value-added content with no expectations in return
Matt gives us a view of the process of creating his content and the equipment needed
Going for progress instead of perfection
We talk about a video on Matt's channel

[35:57 – 42:31] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Abraham Lincoln. Just imagine how divisive it was when the nation was pit against each other
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
I think eating by yourself is a colossal waste of time and I'd rather spend my time working
Give us a glimpse of your morning routine; how do you start your day?
Getting up, drinking 32oz of water, and stretching
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See links below

Tweetable Quotes:

"I'm not in it for, like, right now. I'm in it for when the time actually does happen. So, if it doesn't happen now, it's just not yet." – Matt Leighton

"People don't resonate with perfection; they don't relate to it. I think they relate more to a genuine video." – Matt Leighton

"Don't compare your day 1 to someone else's year 5." – Matt Leighton

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Matt on Instagram. If you are interested in getting into real estate or buy and sell in the Arlington, Virginia areas but don't know where to start, check out his YouTube channel, or visit his website https://themattleighton.com/.

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Marketing Through YouTube with Karin Carr

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:01:12 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with a realtor at Keller Williams Realty, YouTube coach and owner of YouTube for Agents, Karin Carr. In the process of finding a way to reach more people and advertise herself, Karin used YouTube as a marketing tool for her business. Now, Karin trains real estate agents through her YouTube videos on how to perfect their marketing videos to bring in more leads, clients, and closings.

Let's dive into Karin's story about how being authentic and consistent can lead to the success that you desire.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 12:44] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Karin Carr to the show
Karin talks about her background and how her journey began
Wanted to become a professional singer
Transitioned to software sales
Got her real estate license in 2005

[12:45 – 23:43] Finding an Alternative

I talk about the earlier years of my career
Karin talks about why people get washed out in their first year of business
They don't know other ways to find clients
Finding alternative ways to compensate
Karin shares how she got into blogging to help her get clients
Included videos in her blogs
Karin shares a story about a phone call she received while unpacking moving boxes
Made YouTube a long-term marketing tool for her business
Karin talks about starting on her blog and video postings
Gives some tips to help you in creating your content

[23:44 – 36:49] Marketing Through YouTube

Karin talks about building her team
Started with hiring a showing assistant
Advice that I give to content creators
Karin talks about how she landed upon the idea of creating a marketing course for real estate agents
If more people get into YouTube for video marketing, will there be enough space for all of us?
Karin shares some tips when creating your marketing videos on YouTube.

[36:50 – 42:34] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often
The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Mozart, the man is just a freaking genius.
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
I don't think you need to try to put on airs and pretend to be something you're not on camera
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
I listen to a lot of affirmation videos on YouTube
What is the best place we can connect with you online, and where can we find your book?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"Your first videos are gonna be terrible, we all were terrible, nobody knows what they're doing. We're just like we didn't go to film school to learn how to be a professional actor and a Hollywood editor and all that stuff, we're just winging it." – Karin Carr

"If people would just stay consistent with it, they would totally see results" – Karin Carr

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Karin on Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you are interested in learning more about marketing videos or looking to get some tips for your own, visit her YouTube channel or visit their website https://www.youtubeforagents.com/.

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Putting Out Better Content with Raquel Borras

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:01:40 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the Founder and Chief Excitement Officer of True To You Branding, Raquel Borras. True To You Branding helps people make a brand for themselves that promotes being "true to you." Raquel previously worked for a builder and mortgage company before starting her own business in January of 2020.

Let's dive into Raquel's story of how being true to yourself can help you be more confident in achieving your goals.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 06:52] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduced guest Raquel Borras to the show
Raquel talks about how her journey began

[06:53 – 15:14] How did working a 9 to 5 job while putting out content work out for you?

Raquel talks about how she juggled between working at her day job, while creating and putting out content
Raquel shares how she became a brand ambassador
Discovering your strengths and capitalizing on them

[15:15 – 25:59] Putting Out Better Content

Raquel talks about how she creates and improves her content
I talked about a YouTube video
Finding your voice when creating your content
Looking at things from a different perspective

[26:00 – 32:27] Be Your Own Boss

Raquel talks about her transition from a corporate job to running her own business
Raquel talks about how the COVID-19 situation could be a breeding ground for new entrepreneurs
Having the right mindset
Raquel shares about struggling with depression

[32:28 – 38:09] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
"I don't think I've gifted books. I probably gifted, like, a kid's book."
If you were to give someone a book, what would you recommend?
Raise Your Game by Alan Stein Jr.
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Stephen Hawking, I grew up learning a lot about physics
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Maybe the fact that I'm transparent and honest
Morning routine; how do you start your day?
I grab my coffee, sit in my living room and put on some classical music
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"I naturally realized how important it was that your personality also has to coincide with your business." – Raquel Borras

"The only way to get good is to start and suck at it for a little while." – Hans Struzyna

"Nobody wants to see perfection. It's funny how everyone thinks that people want to see perfection, and everyone thinks you need to be a certain way. But then everyone else is thinking the same thing as you are, so why are we all caught up in thinking something that's not even a thing." – Raquel Borras

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Raquel on Linkedin, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Establishing Work-Life Alignment With Bunny Young

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:01:11 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with a third-generation entrepreneur, international speaker, a retired therapist, and founder of A Better Place Consulting, Bunny Young. A Stuntwoman turned businesswoman, she founded the company "A Better Place Consulting" to empower and educate businesses and organizations about the impact of work-life alignment.

Let’s jump into Bunny’s story of how important it is to maintain a healthy work-life balance for you to become the best version of yourself for you and your team.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:54] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Bunny Young to the show
Bunny talks about her background and how her journey began
She got burned out working as a therapist.
She spent her first year of marriage in China doing stunt work.
Before her career as a stuntwoman, Bunny had difficulties working with a team.

[09:55 - 15:53] Success Of Working Together

Bunny shares something interesting about her work as a therapist
She felt like she was not making enough impact
She got introduced to animal-assisted learning
Bunny talks about her retreat activities and building team cohesion
Working with horses
Making an impact & Trusting your team

[15:54 - 31:28] Establishing Work-Life Alignment

Bunny talks about how critical it is to establish a work-life alignment
Taking care of yourself
Your relationships with others
The horse represents your relationship with yourself and your relationship with the company
Bunny shares advice on how you can become a better leader and a better part of your team
Actions speak louder than words
Look right now into what value you have and what you’re passionate about
Bunny weighs in on being a solopreneur
You are not alone
You have a herd

[31:29 - 38:31] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Best Self Journal
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
Love is Just Damn Good Business by Steve Farber
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Dr. Seuss
What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you: I taught my daughter the F-word.
Morning routine; How do you start your day?
I subscribe to The Miracle Morning Method. I drink a glass of water, meditate, exercise, journal, and read.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"Just remember that your team is watching your actions and actions speak louder than words." - Bunny Young

"As adults, we need to be able to check-in with ourselves. We need to know our strengths, weaknesses, and what we need to in order to function, as well as practice self-care." - Bunny Young

"How many times are you gonna put yourself at risk and allow somebody to push you around and call it love?" - Bunny Young

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Bunny personally on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can visit her website https://abetterplaceconsulting.com/ to know more about how you can become better for yourself and your team. Follow them on social media Instagram and Facebook or subscribe to their YouTube Channel.

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The Process of Delivering Effectively with Sal Vassallo

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:01:04 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the Entrepreneur and a Mergers and Acquisitions Broker, Sal Vassallo. Sal has worked with hundreds of clients and specializes in online businesses. Sal grew up living under the shadow of his father that made him wonder ‘why is he able to do many things while I struggle a lot’.

Let’s dive into Sal’s story of how finding the right people and a change in mindset can help you find yourself and be more successful in life.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 09:55] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Sal Vassallo into the show
Sal talks about how his journey began
Discovered his natural talent in swimming
Lost his father in a car accident
Faced a lot of roadblocks at school

[09:56 – 19:17] The Impulse to always be the best

Sal talks about what it’s like to feel the need to always strive for excellence
Sal shares about not being good at school and was ‘difficult’ to handle
The struggles of being different
Passionate about helping and having people discover their talents
Why others are able to do so many things while you struggle a lot
It’s all about the mindset
Finding your skillset, develop a strategy, and make a commitment

[19:18 – 25:47] Transition of Mindset

Sal talks about joining an exclusive mastermind group
A life-changing self-discovery
Discovered he had a story to share
Combining selling businesses and performance

[25:48 – 38:27] The Process of Delivering Effectively

Sal shares his process
Sal talks about the struggles he is facing and how the COVID situation is affecting him
Delivering your content effectively
Sal shares an important lesson he learned during his 30’s
You don’t build things in one day
Sal talks about what he has set his focus on currently

[38:28 – 46:37] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often
The Bible
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Jesus Christ. I feel like I owe everything to God
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
My way of thinking, I’m not sure
Morning routine, how do you start your day?
Before the quarantine:
Get up
I have this place where I go to have coffee
Check my emails and then go to social media
Start working
During the quarantine
Spiritual meetings
Aqua aerobics
Start working
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for links
Final words from Sal and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“I always wondered why my father was able to do so many things while I struggled so much. It was all mindset you know and believing and acting out passionately towards a goal.” – Sal Vassallo

“You can’t do it all in one day, it’s okay to sit back and wait until you are inspired instead of overwhelming ourselves and putting so much pressure on ourselves and then just drowning.” – Sal Vasallo

You can connect with Sal on Facebook you can also check out his profile on Linkedin or visit his website https://salvassallo.com/.

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Finding What You Want with Alex Barker

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:01:13 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the Entrepreneur, and the Founder and CEO of The Happy PharmD, Alex Barker. The Happy PharmD is a business and career consulting and coaching firm for pharmacists. Alex first started his career thinking that he wanted to be a pharmacist but realized during his residency that that wasn’t the case. He spent roughly five years bouncing around, trying different things until he reached where he is now.

Let’s dive into Alex’s story of how through trying out different paths can help you find what you’re good at and what you really want.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 07:23] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest, Alex Barker, into the show
Alex talks about how his journey began
Grew up thinking he needed to impress everyone
Studied pharmacy in college
Jumped around starting different businesses and built up his coaching and leadership skills
Started and focused on The Happy PharmD

[07:24 – 13:46] Finding What You Want

Alex takes us back to when he realized “I don’t like this” during his residency
Relatable to the feelings he got when he got fired several times
Hoped to get into teaching but realized he didn’t like that after learning about business
Now thinks of teaching as a back-up plan in case his business fails
Alex talks about “what you’re good at and what you’re bad at”

[13:47 – 19:25] The 5-Year Gap

Alex talks about his 5 years of bouncing around different paths
Thinks he should be further along than where he is currently at that time
Realized and decided to commit to one thing to see if it succeeds
Talks about the things that helped him realized “this is the place to go”
Limitations: Knowing what you’re good at and outsourcing the rest
Seeing the need and no one doing it

[19:26 – 27:27] How do you differentiate yourselves against competitions in the business?

Alex talks about what makes them different against their competitions
Delivering great service
Growth: having a team working along your side
I talk about the mindset “I want competition but I don’t want to compete”
Having healthy competition that will help push you in the right way

[27:28 – 32:24] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you recommended most often?
How to win friends and influence people
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Genghis Khan, strategy
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
The mindfulness crap that’s been going around
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Wake up
Been reading my favorite comics
Self-care time with my wife
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from Alex and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“It was really the trial and error, perhaps there’s a mixture too of just quick adoption of skills and execution that really led me to where I am because I would quickly try to learn as much as I could and applied it as I was learning it to really justify is this worth pursuing or not.” – Alex Barker

“I have found that I am in a much more tempered place because of my failures and because of my successes, I’m no longer swayed by new shining opportunities that people present me” – Alex Barker

“once you figure out what you’re good at, you have to think through how can I only do that activity and delegate everything else to the best of my ability” – Alex Barker

Resources Mentioned:

You can connect with Alex on Linkedin, or subscribe to his YouTube Channel. Visit their website at https://www.thehappypharmd.com/ to know more.

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The Power Of Perspective with Alex Keats

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:01:11 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the general manager of DaBella, Alex Keats. Alex has been with DaBella since 2016 and in the home improvement industry for over 3 years. Some things that you may not know about Alex is that his career started in sports. He rowed for 4 years at the University of Washington. He wants to share some of the philosophies he learned from his athletic career that he applies up to this day to become a better salesperson.

Let’s jump into Alex’s story on why gaining a better perspective is the key to success

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:30] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce the guest Alex Keats into the show
Alex talks about his background and where his journey in sports began

[08:31 - 12:38] Applying the Right Mentality and Attitude as a Salesperson

Alex talks about the philosophy that our coach instilled in him and he applies it to his sales career and to every opportunity that comes his way.
Alex talks about how he builds his career to become a better salesperson

[12:39 - 20:14] The Power of Perspective In Your Career Success

The metaphor about “Life is all about peaks and valleys”. You will love this!
Alex shares a meaningful insight about gaining perspective can lead you to a successful sales career
How to develop your perspective

[20:15 - 33:33] Assess and Diagnose your Feeling before Making A Decision

Alex gives good practical advice about considering making a shift in a sales-type organization.
Alex shares an interesting story of how he proves to be the best fit in becoming a general manager.
Alex shares a great piece of advice about focusing on what you can control and let go of what you cant.
Alex talks about the company’s operation in this COVID-19 pandemic
Principles to follow in overcoming the crisis we are facing today. You don’t wanna miss this!

[33:33 - 39:41] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Take The Stairs by Rory Vaden
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Martin Luther King. I’m a big fan of him
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
“Success is a choice”
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
I make my bed every morning
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"Apply those skills and knowledge and experience somewhere new" - Alex Keats

“Success is a choice” - Alex Keats

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Alex on Facebook or visit their website dabella.us/location/reno

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Why Companies Exist with Ryan Coon

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:01:28 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the Co-Founder and CEO of Avail, Ryan Coon. Avail is an online platform that provides unlimited use of listings syndication, tenant applications, lease agreements, and collecting rent. Before building his own company, Ryan worked as an investment banker at BMO Capital Markets for 3 and a half years.

Let’s dive into Ryan’s story of how pursuing your passion and happiness will lead you to success.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 05:45] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about the valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Ryan Coon into the show
Ryan talks about his background
Grew up in a family that had small businesses
Took up accounting and finance in college

[05:56 – 11:25] Starting Your Journey In Real Estate Investing

Ryan talks about seeing investing in passive income-producing properties as an opportunity (building-up wealth)
Ryan’s interest in technology and how it helped him manage his side business while working a corporate job
The great recession and how Ryan was able to take advantage of it
Making his first real estate deal

[11:26 – 23:26] The Story behind Avail

Reflecting on my passion and what I want to do in the future
Aha moment: Apps for landlords to handle their business easier
Learned how to write codes for 2 to 3 years to launch a technology company
Finding a different way of being happy
Ryan talks about how he wants to help their people in Avail grow, but also help them when the time comes for them to move on

[23:27 – 31:13] Why Companies Exist

Ryan talks about the main purpose of creating Avail
How it works
Helping DIY landlords
How do you stay true to your purpose as opposed to just making money?
Making the renter and landlord the center of what we do
Constantly thinking on a deeper level why your company exists

[31:14 – 37:16] Facing the COVID-19 Era

Ryan talks about their strategies in handling their business during this crisis
Taking care of the team
How could we help the customers?
Gathering and providing information
Finding a solution

[37:17 – 43:51] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
If you can get an hour of somebody’s time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Al Michaels because I think he’d be a fascinating person to talk with
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
I believe that homeownership is not the perfect answer for everyone
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, it is more important to maintain a healthy routine
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for links
Finals words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Uncertainty breeds fear, anything that we could do to help remove that uncertainty to make people a little more calm is gonna be one of the major ways to help us get through this.” – Ryan Coon

Resources Mentioned:

You can connect with Ryan on LinkedIn and Twitter or connect with their company @helloavail on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also visit their website Avail.co

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Overcoming Burnout with Dr Erin Baker

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:01:48 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with a founder of Erinmbaker.com, Dr. Erin Baker. Dr. Erin is a phenomenal coach that believes some of the most successful people in the world are bored or burned out with the impact they are having on the world. She helps leaders & entrepreneurs launch their next act & make an exponential impact.

Let’s dive into Erin’s story of having everything that most of you dream of titles, money, possessions, but the truth is...You’re bored or burned out. Time to overcome it!

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 10:52] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce the guest, Dr. Erin Baker to the show
Dr. Erin talks about how her journey began
Transition journey as a Ph.D. in social psychology into working on Facebook.
Her realization about what she wants her life to be like

[10:53 - 18:59] The Feeling of Burnout

Dr. Erin talks about the moments of her self- realization that she’s actually burnout with her work.
Phases of self-realization
Dr. Erin shares the moment she needed to make a change and hired a coach

[19:00 - 24:39] Overcoming Burnout Using a Positive Reframing

Dr. Erin gives valuable information in using a positive reframing, a powerful way to transform your thinking a view a situation from another perspective
figure out a creative life versus a recorded life
Ask yourself: What are the alternatives
Dr. Erin sight examples of how she uses reframing method to her clients
alternatives that can shift for the greater good

[24:40 - 32:13] Building a Strong Foundation For Yourself

Dr. Erin talks about the biggest success myths that her clients face
You don’t always have to hustle
Dr. Erin gives valuable advice about the importance of setting a foundation for yourself first before you start a business
Be clear on what your business is here to do and who you serve.
the concept of you need to slow down in order to speed up

[32:14 - ] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Vienna Teng, It's my favorite musician.
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
The impostor syndrome is a good thing.
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
spend some time with my wife and then take my dog on a walk
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"The truth is, we have a choice. We don't realize we have a choice all the time" - Dr. Erin Baker

“So many people believe that they just have to go through life by default” -Dr. Erin Baker

“People who are really good about setting their boundaries and giving themselves space are the ones that are the most successful” -Dr. Erin Baker

“Business takes time, there's a lot of seeds that need to be planted that don't have an immediate return” -Dr. Erin Baker

“You need to slow down in order to speed up” -Dr. Erin Baker

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Dr. Erin on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook or visit her website https://www.erinmbaker.com/

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Pursuing Your Dream with a Powerful Intention with Justin and Keisha Brooks

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:01:46 GMT

I had the pleasure of speaking with the founders of Realliferealequity.com, Justin, and Keisha Brooks. Together they operate a Real Estate Investment Fund (REIF) which gives them the opportunity to provide jobs to the community. Their goal is to share with you, be motivated, and learn from real-life examples of entrepreneurs who are winning in both life and business.

Let's jump into the story of Justin and Keisha where the only way to reach your dream is to pursue it. Do it now! before your future version of yourself will regret it.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 10:15] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce the guest, Justin and Keisha Brooks to the show
Justin and Keisha talk about their background and how they started their entrepreneur journey.

[10:16 - 19:33] The Power of Unity

Justin and Keisha talk about how they manage their entrepreneurial journey because they weren't always aligned on it.
Justin and Keisha share a very inspiring story about their decision of having a family as early and as young as they are instead of taking the normal advice of slow down and just wait.
Justin and Keisha share an interesting story on they are independently trying to build themselves as business owners and as people in the relationship so that as they say, they don't need each other but they want each other.
This is an awesome distinction that you shouldn’t miss!
Justin and Keisha’s journey with their decision isn’t easy but find out how did they manage and surpass the difficulties
Justin and Keisha talk about how they started going to goal retreats and aligned themselves into businesses.

[19:34 - 30:52] Pursuing Your Dream with a Powerful Intention

Keisha shares an emotional story about her experience when her dad passed away and how she was able to overcome the grief and loss
Justin shares a powerful message about pursuing your dreams now instead of slowing it down and wait. If you will not do it now? Your future version of yourself will regret it.
How this relates during the middle of Coronavirus pandemic

[30:53 - 35:07] Planning for the Unknown

Justin and Keisha gives us advice on how to plan for the unknown during this time of pandemic crisis
Plan and prepare
Be creative

[35:08 - 44:54] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Justin: How to Win Friends and People, Think and Grow Rich, Peak by Chip Conley, The One Thing by Gary Keller
Keisha: The Instant Millionaire, All in Startup by Diana Kander
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Keisha: Oprah, because of her story
Justin: Solomon from the bible. He’s the wisest man int he world
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Keisha: Finding what tithing means
Justin: Faith
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Justin: Read and drink my coffee
Keisha: I do things in the reverse
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“It's in the planning, not the execution of the plan. Because plans always fail. It's always about how you prepare mentally” -Justin Brooks

“Keisha doesn't need me. She wants me. And I don't need her. I want to be with her.” -Justin Brooks

“We think the time is an unlimited resource when in fact it is the most finite resource we all possess together” -Hans Struzyna

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Justin on Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

You can connect with Keisha on Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

You can visit their website and listen to their podcast https://realliferealequity.com/ or you connect on their website’s LinkedIn

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A Step by Step Guide Into Starting a Real Estate Business with Bob Lachance

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:01:54 GMT

I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder Revaglobal.com, Bob Lachance. Bob is an entrepreneur by nature, an expert in the real estate investment, and currently owns, operates, and manages many different businesses around the world. He helps real estate investors, startups, and entrepreneurs like you looking to take your businesses to the next level.

Let’s jump into Bob’s story and learn a step by step guide to starting your real estate business

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:53] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce the guest, Bob Lachance to the show
Bob talk about his background and how his journey first started
He had a successful 8-year professional ice hockey career
How he got into real estate
How he started his virtual assistant company

[04:54 - 13:57] Real Estate Investment Strategy: Flipping Properties

Bob talks about how he started flipping properties in real estate and scale it
Bob reveals his first real estate investment experience and how much money he made on his first flip
Bob gives us an insight into how to find a balance between just starting and starting somewhere in real estate
Know your market
Look at the school systems because that's really important
Figure out what your market actually can sell at with the after repair values
The advantage of online resources nowadays in checking properties.
First people on your team should be a real estate agent

[13:58 - 22:10] REVA GLOBAL: Real Estate Virtual Assistants

Bob offers deep insight into the reciprocity law that you shouldn't miss!
How he got a mentor
The mindset of dealing with business partners
Bob talks about how he got into the world of virtual assistants and how he scales it up
The real estate coaching program
Training platform together with virtual assistants from the Philippines

[22:11 - 29:58] A Step By Step Guide into Starting a Real Estate Business

Bob gives us advice about how to take step by step into starting a real estate business and learn to enjoy the process
It’s a journey, enjoy it
Learn how to do the business
Analysis paralysis
a balance between learning and being patient.
Bob gives us valuable insight into finding the people who are real versus the people who are just trying to sell you anything
Bob shed some light on things that you learned in school that don’t apply in the real world.

[29:59 - 35:28] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
Leader Shift by John Maxwell
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Herb Brooks, I use his analogy.
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
You don't need to know everything
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
I checked my emails right away.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“You don't need to know everything, but if you have somebody in your corner that believes in you, you can accomplish so much” -Bob Lachance

“There are so many different things to learn in real estate, and just take it to step by step because It is a journey. It's a process.” -Bob Lachance

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Bob on Linkedin, Instagram or email him bob@revaglobal.com or visit his website http://revaglobal.ph/

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Providing VALUE To Scale Your Business with David Richter

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:01:01 GMT

I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of SimpleCFOSolutions.com, David Richter. David's biggest catalyst is the book "Rich Dad Poor Dad" which totally changed his mindset and leveraged it into the world of real estate. David helps real estate investors by providing them high VALUES and empower them to make good financial decisions in their business.

Let’s dive into David’s story of how important it is to provide VALUE in scaling your business to achieve sustainable growth and success!

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:57] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce the guest, David Richter to the show
David talk about his background and how he got started in real estate
How the Book Rich Dad Poor Dad totally changed his mentality

[07:58 - 16:01] Working For Free in Exchange of Knowledge into Real Estate

David talks about how he got knowledge more into real estate by working for free in a real estate company in exchange for a great learning opportunity.
David gives us valuable insight into providing value to people without expecting in any return

[16:02 - 26:53] Providing Value To Scale Your Business

David talks about how he started on his own business in a different progression that you will truly love!
helping investors on the financial side of their business.
helping investors to get the numbers that they really need.
David gives us a quick review of his book called “Less Stress More Profit”. You can check his book on his website or in Amazon
What I'm offering?
Is this something that's providing value?

[26:54 - 31:53] How to Provide Value To Your Clients?

David shares how he scales his business that provides real value to the clients
Importance of providing value to your clients
Applying the right mindset
David mentions his book “Less Stress More Profit” on how it can automate some of your current financial processes and some of the mindset behind what knowing your numbers will really do for your business. Don’t forget to check this on his website and on Amazon!

[31:54 - 36:58] Do The Things That Really Matters To You

If you think about spreadsheets and numbers as something that’s really hard to get passionate about then you definitely listen as David gives us unique advice that you will truly love!
It’s either your passion becomes a byproduct of that work or you get to actually find whats your passion is.

[36:59 - 45:06] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ Demarco
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Fred Rogers. How is he so happy and how did he really dive into what his true purpose was?
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
People don't take responsibility
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
I read the Bible and pray in the morning.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Find what you're good at and focus on it, so that way you could build a system hone in on it, make as much money as you can to fund the things that you really want to do, and what your real purpose is in life” -David Richter

“You need to be passionate about what you're doing, but it also needs to feel that why you're actually doing it” -David Richter

“Your profit really unlocked your WHY it really unlocks what you want to do” -David Richter

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with David on Facebook or visit his website https://simplecfosolutions.com/ You can also check his book Less Stress More Profit on Amazon

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Religious Perspective on Business Ethics with Ellis Hammond

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:01:30 GMT

I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of Ellishammon.com and Kingdomcapilalists.co, Ellis Hammond. Ellis started his journey as a pastor and has a desire to leverage business for supporting his ministry. Now, He has been an evangelist for his cause and helps faithful Christians to launch into the world of businesses and ministry.

Let’s jump into Ellis’ story on how our religious perspective creates an impact on building businesses and investments.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:35] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce the guest, Ellis Hammond to the show
Ellis talk about how his journey first started
As a pastor, the reasons why he invested in real estate

[05:36 - 17:19] Religious Perspective on Business Ethics

Ellis talks about what made him realize to invest in real estate despite the stigma around having a lot of money or wanting a lot of money in a faith-based community.
a huge misconception about wanting or having a lot of money based on faith orientation
What it means about you as a person
Ellis gives fantastic advice on how to shift your mindset from religious beliefs to be committed to building wealth
The books you read and the people you hang out with.

[17:20 - 22:12] How To Scale Real Estate Investment To Make A Larger Assets

Ellis talks about the scaling part of buying a smaller number of properties are more risky or more work to do than going to a bigger number of units
went in a very different trajectory, from buying 2 units to 140 apartment units
how larger deals are easier than smaller deals
Ellis shares valuable advice on how to make larger assets
A partnership of third party management company who is an expert at that business of syndication
Leveraging skillsets
Help other passive investors begin to get started investing passively in larger deals

[22:13 - 34:39] Applying Right Perspective, Value, and Faith In Entrepreneurial World

Ellis gives inspirational advice about not to underestimate your value in life
Ellis shares about his realization of what successful people have in common
It depends on the mindset
Ellis shares interesting insight on how he sees himself over the next year where his main focus is to develop building a team and building his community.
Ellis shares about an insight about advertising himself as a person of faith, how he handles evictee tenants or raising rents.

[34:40 - 41:03] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Grant Cardone, he challenges me to think in a bigger way
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
this idea of Kingdom capitalism
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Brush my teeth, make coffee, jump a call to entrepreneurs, read scriptures or meditate, go to gym, and have breakfast.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Money can't be bad if people who are really trying to do really good things with their life need capital in order to move forward their mission” -Ellis Hammon

"Somebody has to be focused on building wealth in leveraging that wealth for the good of others, or nothing in this world happens" - Ellis Hammon

“We should be maximizing our resources and trying to get more resources so we can maximize them even greater” - Ellis Hammon

“It's the unknown that keeps people from really thinking bigger” - Ellis Hammon

“The journey is actually a pursuit of mastery, and mastery never ends” -Ellis Hammon

“The best reward is just getting through the journey” -Ellis Hammon

“Ambition can be both an absolute superpower, but can also be your kryptonite” -Hans Struzyna

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Ellishammon.com
Kingdom Capitalists
Passive Investor Due Diligence Checklist
The Millionaire Mindset (Amazon)
Think and Grow Rich (Amazon)
David Goggins Audio Book (Amazon)
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Amazon)
Grant Cardone
Schedule a call with Hans

You can connect with Ellis on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook or visit his websites https://ellishammond.com/, and https://kingdomcapitalists.co/

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Using Powers Well with Andy Wallace

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:01:49 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the professional speaker and coach, founder of Andywallaceconsulting.com, Andy Wallace. Andy believes that there is a dark side of power that most people don’t know about. He has interviewed over 250 perpetrators of power-based crimes, and help their victims put their lives together. He now teaches what power is and how it can bring growth, productivity, and health, if you know how to use it properly.. Andy teaches leaders to use power well to inspire and influence people like you.

Let’s dive into Andy’s story to have a deeper understanding of what power is and how to use it well to benefit as a leader both in your work or in your family life

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:52] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Andy Wallace into the show
Andy talks about where his journey began

[07:53 - 14:01] What Power Is

Andy talks about the different types and forms of Power:
Physical Power: domestic violence
Education, knowledge, cultural power
The weakest form: Positional power
Andy shares a serious topic about how he recognizes people’s way of applying power improperly:
they use the same mindset
The same ideas about what power is
How it should be used to
Andy talks about the proper and improper way of using power

[14:02 - 27:55] Using Powers Well

Five areas that represent: Mission, Purpose, Identity: You don’t want to miss this!
Physical and psychological safety
Trust
Mutual accountability
Agency: Autonomy
Positive Incentive

[27:56 - 33:17] Power And Leadership

Andy gives inspirational advice that applies not only to leaders but to everyone to have a better understanding of power and use the benefit to inspire others.

[33:18 - 38:16] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Brene Brown Books
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
My granddad my dad, dad, I want to interview somebody from my family history
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
It's the basic stuff that most people do
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"The job of leadership is to inspire collaboration to increase your influence with people" - Andy Wallace

Power is the ability to create something possibility” - Andy Wallace

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Andy on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook or visit his website https://www.andywallaceconsulting.com/

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Failure Is Part Of The Process with Kyle Sulerud

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:01:50 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of Adleg.com, Kyle Sulerud. Kyle was a small business owner trying to figure out how to get more business until he found an opportunity in Google AdWords and led him to the path that he's on today. Kyle helps companies and businesses while remaining hands-on with every client’s account.

Let’s jump into Kyle’s story where failure can be a learning and motivational tool that leads to future success.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 11:04] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Kyle Sulerud into the show
Kyle talks about where his journey first began

[11:05 - 20:17] Kyle’s Transition Journey

Kyles talks about his transition to the entrepreneurial world
The influence of Rich Dad Poor Dad
The four quadrants of how people make money
The right mindset

[20:18 - 27:11] Building a Marketing Career

Kyle talks about what influences him to pursue marketing
Kyle shares an interesting story about the trial and error on having a business

[27:12 - 35:31] Google AdWords Journey

Kyle talks about how he came up with Google Adwords
Kyle shares meaningful advice about how he handles failure along his way

[35:32 - 41:55] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Jeff Bezos, I just try to surround myself with people who are doing bigger things than me.
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
There's not a single client that has a way to immediately get a hold of me
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Get up 7:30 help the kids get off to school
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"Failure is part of the process" - Kyle Sulerud

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Rich Dad Poor Dad (Amazon)
Toysrus.com
Joe Polish and Dean Jackson Podcast
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz (Amazon)
Jeff Bezos
Schedule a call with Hans

You can connect with Kyle on Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube or visit his website https://adleg.com and subscribe to his podcast on https://googleadsstrategy.com

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Not Your Typical Accounting Website with Joshua Lance

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:01:24 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder and managing director of Lancecpa.com, Joshua Lance. Josh spent his early career at a top-10 national public accounting firm before working at an ultra-high net worth family office. Josh helps small business owners and entrepreneurs grow and manage their businesses. He also specializes in craft breweries, digital consulting agencies, and creative artisans. He believes your small business is an important business.

Let’s dive into Josh’s story and know what it takes to make your small business successful.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:49] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Joshua Lance into the show
Josh talks about where his journey began

[08:50 - 17:15] From Traditional Work to Digital Marketing Journey

Josh shares experience on how he deals with the hierarchy and stigma
Josh talks about his transition from working in a big firm to starting his own digital business.

[17:16 - 29:30] Lance CPA Group: “Not A Typical Accounting Website”

Josh shares a story about overcoming failures along the way
Josh shares about the Lance CPA Group Website: You shouldn’t miss this!
A unique way of building a clientele
The concept of niching down
Lance CPA Group Website that also serves:
Craft Breweries
Digital Agencies
Creative Artisans

[29:31 - 35:09] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy at Work
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
My grandpa. He passed away. He was also kind of entrepreneur like me
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you?
I don't have to work as much to get what you need
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Have breakfast and drink coffee, read a book or article.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"Sometimes it means taking a step back in order to take those two steps forward eventually" - Joshua Lance

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Josh on Linkedin, Twitter or visit his website https://lancecpa.com/

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Overcoming Frustrations with Shanita Liu

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:01:49 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with TEDx speaker, certified transformational life coach, reiki practitioner, founder of Coachshanita.com, Shanita Liu. Shanita transforms herself from putting everyone else first to someone who honors herself and teaches others to do the same.

Let’s jump into Shanita’s story of how this brilliant like hack can transform frustration into success.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:15] Opening Segment / The Feeling of Frustration

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Shanita Liu into the show
Shanita talks about her background story the moment she broke down in subway from major burnout

[07:16 - 17:38] Key in Overcoming Frustration

Shanita shares a powerful insight that helps change your mindset and behavior.
Take your life one step at a time
Ask a magical question: “What Do You Need?”
Identify your values
The importance of attending coaching programs

[17:39 - 21:51] You can’t take back time: Stay Courageous

Shanita shares a quote, “Time is something that you will never get back"
I mention Joanna Dodd Massey in episode 77. It’s her interesting way of telling people: “You don’t have control”, don’t miss that episode.

[21:52 - 29:56] How to Get Started

Shanita shares powerful insight about “power in the unknown”
Shanita’s advice to people like you who are experiencing frustration and sadness in life
Ask for help
Set boundaries

[29:57 - 33:54] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Oprah, I admire Oprah.
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Fears or in the unknown
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
I write my journal.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Time is something that you will never get back again" - Shanita Liu

“Being in a place of hopelessness is a really dangerous place” - Shanita Liu

“The power in the unknown” - Shanita Liu

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Shanita on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook, Youtube or visit his website https://www.coachshanita.com/press

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Overcoming Hardships with Joanna Dodd Massey

Mon, 25 May 2020 07:01:33 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the Executive+MBA+Doctor of Psychology+Public Speaker+Mentor+TBD, and a founder of Jdmainc.com, Joanna Dodd Massey. Joanna has a passion for the corporate executive in many industries, has received her Ph.D., an MBA, and is currently writing a book. She attributes part of her success to her unique and interesting perception of overcoming hardships in life.

Let’s jump into Joanna’s story and learn how a powerless like you can be the best version of yourself that you can possibly be.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:28] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Joanna Dodd Massey into the show
Joanna talks about her background

[08:29 - 19:25] Apply your Education into New Opportunities

Joanna shares an inspiring story of how she surpassed the great recession hit in the year 2008
Joanna shares a wonderful experience with her journey of getting a Ph.D. and MBA while working at the same time.
Joanna talks about her perspective about why she doesn’t see herself as an overqualified or overeducated when it comes to finding a job.

[19:26 - 31:01] How to Overcome Hardships

Joanna talks about how she was able to align her educational background and experiences without having a concrete plan in the first place.
Joanna shares an inspirational insight on “Giving up of control” as a way to overcome hardships.

[31:02 - 37:28] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
My deceased father, he died when I was a teenager
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
I believe that success in life is 100% luck and zero talent
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Meditate, make my bed, scoop cat litter.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Life is a perfect unfoldment ” - Joanna Dodd Massey

" Let it go and relax" - Joanna Dodd Massey

“Powerless to let go of control” - Joanna Dodd Massey

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Joanna on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook or visit her website https://www.jdmainc.com/

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America's Simplest Business with Brian Winch

Thu, 21 May 2020 07:01:22 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of Cleanlots.com, Brian Winch. Brian didn’t go to college. Instead, he started cleaning parking lots as a way to make some easy income. He realized he was onto something and ended up growing that business. He's now scaled the business and bills out over $650,000 a year with several employees. Instead of franchising his model, he decided to write a book to teach others who want to create similar cleaning business opportunities.

Let’s jump into Brian’s story of how his simple cleaning business turned into an opportunity and reached the epitome of success

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:13] Opening Segment

I talk briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Brian Winch into the show
Brian talks about his background story

[06:14 - 12:44] Turn your passion into opportunity

Brian talks about how he generates his parking lot cleanup business
Brian shares meaningful insight into how your passion can lead you to success
Brian shares an interesting story of how he turned his simple business into an opportunity for success

[12:45 - 17:06] From simple to a big-time parking lot cleanup business

Brian shares the importance of self-assessment before starting into a business opportunity
Brian talks about an inspiring story on how he got started from a simple parking lot cleanup business into a big-time investment.

[17:07 - 26:13] Brian’s Cleanlots book business

Brian talks about how he wrote a book to help people like you who want to start parking lot litter cleanup business
Brian briefly mentions the book he offers. See below for the link. You don’t want to miss this!
An operation manual
Cleaning related products
Provide free support
Business template package
Comes up with a video version too
Brian shares success stories and positive testimonies coming from his readers
Brian shares his perspective of turning failure into an opportunity.

[26:14 - 32:41] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Millionaire Next Door
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
My dad, I never really got to know him as an adult
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you?
It's best to focus on one thing do better than everybody else
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
I've scaled back the number of hours that I actually do the cleaning
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"taking a simpler approach is oftentimes better" - Hans Struzyna

“You can spend the rest of your time with passion” - Brian Winch

“It's best to focus on one thing to do better than everybody else” - Brian Winch

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Brian on Linkedin, Twitter, and Facebook or visit his website https://cleanlots.com/

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Passion and Purpose with Jim Nelson and Rene Agredano

Mon, 18 May 2020 07:01:59 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the founders of Tripawds.com, Jim Nelson, and Rene Agredano. Jim and Rene are a husband/wife team who went through a painful experience when their dog, Jerry received a bone cancer diagnosis. They decided to travel and spend the last days of their dog’s life seeing some beautiful places. The experience took them around the world and they created a community with other pet owners who are going through a similar thing. They sell products that specifically serve pets with three legs and encouragement for the owners through their amazing community!

Let’s dive into Jim and Rene’s story where unintentional events turned their passion and purpose into a full-time labor of love.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:12] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guests Jim Nelson, and Rene Agredano into the show
Jim and Rene share their background story

[08:13 - 15:16] Meeting their dog Jerry.

Jim and Rene share their life story on how they managed their career transition
Jim and Rene talk about how did they end up getting a dog
Jim and Rene share an interesting story about taking a lot of adjustment of having a dog

[15:17 - 22:34] Travel journey with their dog after the cancer diagnosis.

Jim and Rene share their painful story when they found out that their dog had a bone cancer
Jim and Rene’s decision to travel with their dog, Jerry to spend the last days of his life.
Jim and Rene share a fantastic experience of traveling with Jerry for 2 years after the diagnosis

[22:35 - 33:35] Turn passion and purpose into a full-time labor of love

Jim and Rene share their journey as they sell their business and took a risk to be a digital nomad
Jim and Rene mention about how they came up with tripawds.com website see below for link
Jim and Rene give a fantastic insight between a passion and purpose

[33:36 - 40:10] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Jim - Be more dog and pet amputation handbooks
Rene - Dave Ramsey's book, total money makeover
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Rene - Oprah Winfrey. I'm amazed at what the Empire she has built.
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Jim - I believe we can actually talk to our animals
Rene - Having kids does not make your life complete
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Jim - A matter of fighting about who's going to get up and go first
Rene - Walking and exercising our dog walk
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"There's a difference between passion and purpose" - Jim Nelson

“You can chase after your passion all you want” - Rene Agredano

“Everybody has a purpose” - Rene Agredano

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Jim and Rene on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit their website https://tripawds.com/about/. You can check out their books at https://bemoredog.net/about/ and visit their nomadic travels blog at https://liveworkdream.com/

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A Positive Purpose with Bob Brumm

Sun, 17 May 2020 07:01:12 GMT

Today I have the please of speaking with a professional award-winning speaker, author, and encouragement engineer, Bob Brumm. Bob started life thinking he was going to be a “real engineer.” He worked his way through a lot of different businesses and education paths, only to find out that he had another real passion. He then took that into a book writing and speaking career.

Let’s jump into Bob’s story and learn how positivity creates a better environment and improve your life.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:47] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduce guest Bob Brumm Bob talks about how he became an “encouragement engineer”
Bob shares something interesting about his transition journey

[06:48 - 15:53] Finding positivity and the right perspective.

Bob shares the story about how he positively identified his personal skills
Bob gives powerful words of encouragement to people like you who are feeling like following the wrong direction in life
Bob talks about a meaningful insight into the difference between perception and reality

[15:54 - 23:51] Overcome your fear by knowing your greatness and strength

Bob talks about how to conquer fear by knowing your strength
Bob’s advice to people who are living by fear: You don’t want to miss this!
“We can’t live in the unknown”
Get the knowledge to know.
Be proactive and stay healthy
Bob shares a fantastic insight into redirecting life.

[21:52 - 28:47] Practice positivity

Bob talks about the importance of practicing positivity in our daily basis
Bob gives powerful advice to people like you who are facing difficulties, especially in this virus outbreak.
I briefly share an interesting story about keeping positive and decide how to respond to certain things.

[28:48 - 34:32] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Underdog Advantage by Dean Graziosi, very good book
Quick shoutout to Bob’s latest released book. See below for the link.
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Jesus.
Abraham Lincoln. He was just a good leader for our country
My dad. I see his perspective now
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Positivity works
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
I say a little prayer, do 60 push-ups, go over some devotionals
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"This too shall pass " - Anthony Robbins

“We can't live in the unknown” - Bob Brumm

“Control what we can, be positive about what we can control, and do the best we can with” - Bob Brumm

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Bob on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook, Twitter, Youtube or visit his website bobbrummspeaks.com

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Discover Your Innate Abilities with Bill Flynn

Sat, 16 May 2020 07:01:16 GMT

Today I had the please of speaking with the business growth expert, author of the book “Further, Faster: Few Steps take the Guesswork out of Growth”, founder of Catalyst Growth Advisors, Bill Flynn. Bill spent the last 30 years working with and advising hundreds of companies including startups, where he has a long track record of success.

Let’s dive into Bill’s story and his powerful tips to startups like you in finding the right direction and bring you to true happiness, fulfillment, and success in this rollercoaster we call life!

[00:01 - 06:45 ] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I’m introducing guest Bill Flynn into the show
Bill talks about where did his journey begin
Bill shares his life as an active athlete before he navigated the business world

[06:46 - 12.39] Identify your innate ability

Bill shares his story about how he identified himself
Bill talks about the importance of identifying your strengths can lead you to success
Bill gives valuable insight into 2 general reasons he has learned in identifying one’s strength

[12:40 - 17:51 ] What is innate ability?

Bill shares a meaningful story of what an innate ability means
Bill gives a powerful insight into finding your ability can lead you to greatness or success

[17:52-21:15 ] Bill’s important tips to startups in finding the right direction

Bill gives powerful practice which is the 4 L’s Exercises:
Love, Load, Long Lust. You don't want to miss this!
Bill shares fantastic advice about what to do in the load part exercise:
Automate, procrastinate, eliminate. You will love to find this out!

[21:16 - 24:19] The distinction between happiness and fulfillment

Bill shares his big success and failures in life
Turning weakness into strength
Bill shares interesting thoughts of finding a balance between happiness and fulfillment
Focus on what matters to you

[24:20 - 36:19] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Vivid Vision see below for link
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Ben Franklin, he’s just an amazing guy.
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Feedbacks are more important that growth
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
I start my day based upon how I ended my other day
Where to find more about you online?
See below for social links and his book released.
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Happiness is one thing and fulfillment is another” - Billy Flynn

“Feedbacks more important than growth” - Bill Flynn

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Bill on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook or visit his website catalystgrowthadvisors.com

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Key to Powerful Interview with Kyle Elliot

Fri, 15 May 2020 07:01:59 GMT

Today I had the please of speaking with a career and life Coach behind Caffeinated Kyle.com, Kyle Elliot. Kyle finds happiness in helping people find a career or help get unstuck, own their fabulous, and achieve what they have never imagined was possible.

Let’s dive into his story of how his side hustle turned into a thriving coaching practice.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:24] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I’m introducing guest Kyle Elliot into the show
Kyle shares where his journey began
He loves coaching people back then
His other plans before he started taking a full time-business as a coach

[08:25 - 16:25] Kyle’s transition journey began

How he started his full-time business as a coach
The advantage of working at an early age
How he overcomes age discrepancy

[16:26 - 22:29] How can Kyle help you land a job/career?

Kyle’s mission is to help people like you find a career that you love!
Resume writing career coaching
Polarization component
How important to find passion vs just doing what you are good at
Finding what’s true for you

[22:30 - 29:28 ] Key to Powerful Interview

Linkedin Profile strategy
Kyle shares an interesting story about carrying a cup of coffee into an Interview
The importance of connecting each other in an interview
Sticking to peoples mind

[20:29 - 34:41]The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist see below for link
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Hillary Clinton, she’s such an interesting person
Kris Jenner, truly amazing when it comes to personal branding
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Everyone is truly fabulous
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Checking emails and social media.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Break the rules but don’t be an A-hole.” Kyle Elliot

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Kyle on Linkedin, You can also see check him on his Twitter, and Facebook or visit his website CaffeinatedKyle.com (Company Website)

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Personal Profitability with Eric Rosenberg

Thu, 14 May 2020 07:01:55 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of Personality Profitability, Eric Rosenberg. Eric was in corporate finance, an accounting professional, and even managed a bank. During that time, he started a side project which slowly but surely evolved into a full-fledged business. He eventually left his day job to pursue the business full-time. Now, he helps entrepreneurs and gives tactical advice on personal finances.

Let’s dive into Eric’s story of how you can maximize your personal profitability.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[0:01 - 7:28] Opening Segment: Eric Rosenberg’s life journey

I talked briefly about valuable information
I’m introducing guest Eric Rosenberg, into the show
Eric talks about where his story really began
He grew up surrounded by business
He always has been focused on money-making more than the financial stuff
His first job after college was a bank manager
His journey on how he became the founder of personal profitability

[07:29 - 14:64] Eric talks about how he started his business and became a successful entrepreneur

Eric’s eight-year-old version of himself started using ledger
Wanting to do more things and kept growing and growing from there
How he started his business as a freelance writer
Eric talks about how he became a successful financial blogger and a full-time entrepreneur.

[14:65 - 23:31] How he came up with the Name Personal Profitability

He met a lot of people who have different paths of success
He started meeting small bloggers
How he met his real big business client
How he started doing website development projects and got stress
He quit doing website development and focused on his writing career
While some follow their guts, he’s following numbers
Eric gives advice to people who are just started their personal finance journey

[23:32 - 30:09] About Personal Profitability

The way to investing strategies
Eric briefly tells about what his blog is all about
Basic thought process:
Step One: Start Tracking your Money / Income
Know where you’re at right now
Fundamentals: setting ourselves up to succeed

[30:10 - 34:55] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Art of Nonconformity by Chris Guillebeau
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with your life?
I said on the unpopular opinion about ghosting people outside of abusive relationships is never okay
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Getting up and just trying to keep up with my family these days.
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social link

[34:06-35:39] Closing Segment

Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Make a difference by creating a life defined by freedom” - Hans Struzyna

"If you trade hours for dollars you will never achieve true freedom in your life” - Hans Struzyna

“Even if it’s not what you expected, even if it’s not a surprise you should embrace it”- Eric Rosenberg

Your gut can tell you wrong, and the numbers aren’t gonna lie to you” - Eric Rosenberg

“If we go back to those fundamentals we’re setting ourselves up to succeed” - Eric Rosenberg

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Eric on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook or visit his website https://personalprofitability.com/

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How To Make Simple Passive Cash Flow with Lane Kawaoki

Wed, 13 May 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of Simple Passive Cashflow, Lane Kawaoki. Lane originally studied to become an engineer that worked in a corporate setting straight out of college. Like most of his friends, he saved up some money and bought a house. After renting some rooms, he realized he was onto something and that’s how he got into real estate investing. Now, Lane teaches people how to make simple passive cash flow through real estate and grow their net worth.

Let’s dive into Lane’s story of how sometimes simpler is better.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:25] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I’m introducing guest Lane Kawaoka into the show
Lane talks about how his journey began
Worked as an Engineer
Bought a house and turned it into a rental
will be sharing a quick story about one of my tenants

[08:26 - 14:35] You buy properties for cashflow

Lane talks about how he maximized making cashflow from his initial investment
Saving money to buy a property, make cashflow, and repeat.
Lane talks about his transition from quitting his day job to grow his net worth
Lane shares some valuable information that you should take note of

[14:36 - 21:00] How you get started in real estate investing and grow your net worth

- Lane talks about being responsible for using leverage to increase your net worth
70-20-10 rule, stop thinking about the 10% and do 70%
70% is just about doing it
20% is about working with mentors
10% is for podcast and books
You need to have money
Work your day job and save money

[21:01 - 25:54] How Passive Cash Flow Happens?

What kind of lifestyle are you trying to build?
Start building something that will be sustainable
Lane talks about his virtual group of high net worth professionals that makes passive incomes
When people are confused, they get intimidated

[25:55 - 34:40] Networking with other high net worth investors

Lane shares more practical advice just for you!
Talk to other people that are investing
Real estate investing is a people's business
Build relationships and communicate with more people
Adding value to other people
Give without the expectation of receipt
Why you are still broke and alone

[34:41 - 38:54] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
I don't read books. Just go out and do it!
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
I would rather pay somebody to tell me what they really think
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Buy assets that produce money, make cash flow
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
I walk across the hallway, check my e-mail, drink my coffee and catch-up with the day
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links

[38:55 - 40:56] Closing Segment

Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"When people are confused, they get intimidated." - Lane Kawaoka

"Give without the expectation of receipt" - Hans Struzyna

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Lane on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook or visit his website https://simplepassivecashflow.com/

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How To Lead the Wine Industry with Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey

Tue, 12 May 2020 07:01:20 GMT

Today I had the please of speaking with the founders of Barefoot Wine, Michael Houlihan, and Bonnie Harvey. Barefoot Wine is the number one brand in the country, Michael and Bonnie built it from the ground up. They sold the company and wrote a book, The Barefoot Spirit, and is now educating people about entrepreneurship.

Let’s dive into their story of how humble beginnings can take you to the top.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:01] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I’m introducing guests Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey into the show
Bonnie & Harvey talk about how their Barefoot wine journey began.
They saw a business opportunity and took it

[08:02 - 14:39] Getting into the wine industry

Michael and Bonnie didn't have a passion for the wine industry but they certainly have a passion for business so they capitalized on that.
Michael and Bonnie talk about their early years in the business

[14:40 - 23:41] Strategies in the wine industry

Michael and Bonnie share vital information about how they effectively implement their strategies to crush it in the wine industry
Michael and Bonnie talk briefly about their audiobook
Michael and Bonnie share a story about their customers

[23:42 - 30:34] How the Barefoot brand became known

Michael and Bonnie share their story of how Barefoot's brand was known
They didn't have money for advertising
Gave their wine to get value in their brand
Sold Barefoot from neighborhood to neighborhood
Grew the brand without paid advertising

[30:35 - 41:16] How Barefoot became the number 1 brand in the wine industry

Michael and Bonnie talk about their marketing strategy, worthy cause marketing
Michael and Bonnie wrote a book, Barefoot Spirit.
Turned Barefoot Spirit into an audiobook
Michael and Bonnie talk more about their book
What motivates Michael and Bonnie

[41:17 - 47:30] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
See below for links
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Jesus
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
People think that their idea is good enough, they don't want to believe that it's all about distribution and distribution management
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Take Showers, make coffee, check the calendar for the day
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links

[47:31 - 49:50] Closing Segment

Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"People who have dirt under their fingernails, they know more about the business than all the white-collar workers in the world." - Michael Houlahan

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Michael and Bonnie on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook or visit their website https://thebarefootspirit.com/

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Traveling The World with Nick D'Urso

Mon, 11 May 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Today I had the please of speaking with the founder of Muscle for Your Hustle, Nick D’Urso. Nick teaches people how to leverage their finances, build assets, and how he was able to quit his corporate life in pursuit of freedom. Nick loves adventure so he found a way to break free and is now traveling the world.

Let’s jump into Nick’s story where unintentional events led him from one success to another.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 12:19] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I’m introducing guest Nick D'Urso into the show
Nick talks about how his journey began
Selling bunch of stuff on eBay including wine corks
Sold some books and went to Xavier University, Cincinnati
Graduated early with two degrees
Built a website after making $40,000 from selling textbooks

[12:20 - 17:01] What directed Nick into the entrepreneurial space

He was killing it with his textbook-selling business but he wanted some adventure
Moved to New York, crushed the interview and landed a job

[17:02 - 23:29] Nick's Corporate life

Nick worked on multiple companies through the course of his sales career
Got into Airbnb by accident
"Problem plus solution always equals a sale"

[23:30 - 28:59] Everything was unintentional

Nick shares his story of how opportunities come to him unintentionally
Nick talks about following his heart and scuba diving the world
Nick eventually got into building online classes

[29:00 - 33:54] I want to be free!

Nick shares some fantastic advice on how you can free yourself from the 9 to 5 job
Building the right habits
Being happy

[33:55 - 39:14] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, see link below.
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Alan Watts because he shares some awesome philosophy that will change your mindset
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Money is not that important
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
Waking up at 6am, running on the beach, reading books and filming video contents
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links

[39:15 - 42:03] Closing Segment

Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

"Problem plus solution always equals a sale" - Nick D'Urso

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Nick on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook or visit his website https://nickdurso.com/

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How To Be An Award Winning Businessman with Robert Martinez

Thu, 07 May 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Today I had the please of speaking with the founder and CEO of Rockstar Capital, Robert Martinez. Rockstar Capital is a multi-family investment management firm that specializes in the acquisition and management of value-add opportunities across Texas. Robert has spent countless hours learning the business and how to do it the right way and eventually won multiple awards for customer satisfaction.

Let’s dive into Robert’s story of how an educated person can fully utilize his potential when doing business.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 09:42] Opening Segment

I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
I introduced guest Robert Martinez into the show
Robert talks about how his journey began

[09:43 - 15:43] Steps that you need to take when starting something new

Robert shares his secret on how he earns $150,000 a year
Getting good mentorship and good education
How Robert got into the multi-family property business
Robert mentions some fantastic advice that you don't want to miss

[15:44 - 19:32] Don't be afraid to introduce yourself

Robert talks about his personal experiences with finding his mentors and partners
More valuable advice from Robert that you should take note of.

[19:33 - 24:16] All About Awards

Robert talks about the work he did to earn his awards.
Learning and understanding the business
Doing business the right way, taking care of customers

[24:17 - 27:03] How Robert operates his business

Robert shares something interesting about how he handles tenants

[27:04 - 30:08] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

What book have you gifted most often?
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, See below for link.
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
Donald Trump because he is mesmerizing.
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
You don’t need a college education to be successful in life
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
You gotta stay fit and get your mind right
What is the best place we can connect with you online?
See below for social links

[30:09 - 31:47] Closing Segment

Final words from Me

Tweetable Quotes:

"When you get two chances to do something. You'll get it right the second time." - Robert Martinez

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Robert on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook or visit his website https://www.rockstar-capital.com/

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Starting Before You are Ready with Kristi Cronin

Mon, 04 May 2020 07:01:00 GMT

This episode’s interview is with the health coach, and author, Kristi Cronin. Kristi was a Nurse practitioner for a couple of years before starting her career as a health coach and author. She wrote the book “Black Balloons: Will Pop for Freedom”, a metaphor for a difficult and unexpected circumstance that enters our life.

Let’s jump into Kristi’s story of how execution and acting on your ideas before you are even ready can take you places you could only imagine before.

Things you will learn in this episode:

Opening Segment (1:02)
Let’s talks a little bit about today’s guest, Kristi Cronin, Author of Black Balloons: Will Pop for Freedom
Hans welcomes guest Kristi Cronin (2:34)
Kristi talks about her history as a Nurse and how she got into publishing
What to do when you are in a funk? (6:48)
Kristi shares a fantastic story. You will love this!
When you are in a funk, sometimes, you have to start before you are ready (10:54)
A valuable piece of advice from Kristi Cronin when you are in a funk and you want to do something else. You don't want to miss this!
Seeking the right help (15:41)
Kristi talks about how she got into Publishing and all the people that helped her along the way
If you could go back on your journey, will you change anything? (20:14)
Kristi shares her perspective on regrets.
How do you look at different perspectives? (21:32)
Kristi weighs in on comparing perspectives.
What's the purpose behind what you are doing
Don't get caught up with comparing yourself to others
The Importance of setting time constraints (27:11)
Kristi gives her input on staying on track with time
Have a little bit of flexibility and trust the process
Black Balloons: Will Pop for Freedom (29:31)
Kristi talks about Black Balloons, her best-selling book
The Focus Five Segment (32:22)
What book have you gifted most often?
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
What is the best place we can connect with you online?

Tweetable Quotes:

"Never ever compare yourself and think that what you've done is for lost, because it's not!" - Kristi Cronin

"Even if you've chosen a career path. You can still pursue some other things. You're not done!" - Kristi Cronin

"You have to start before you are ready." - Kristi Cronin

"If you wait for that perfect opportunity to do something, you are never going to do it." - Kristi Cronin

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Kristi on LinkedIn, Instagram or visit her website https://kristicronin.com/

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Narrowing Down Your Niche with Chrystabelle

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:01:00 GMT

This episode’s interview is with the founder of ChrysMedia, and host of Hack Your Online Business Podcast, Chrystabelle. ChrysMedia is a messenger bot marketing agency for high-ticket service providers that helps clients increase conversions and leads by using messenger bots.

Let’s jump into Chrystabelle’s story and find out how her passion for business comes to fruition.

Things you will learn in this episode:

Opening Segment (1:07)
Hans talks a little bit about guest Chrystabelle, founder of the Chrysmedia and host of the Hack Your Online Business Podcast
Hans welcome guest Chrystabelle (3:24)
Chrystabelle shares her story of how her journey to entrepreneurship began
Got a scholarship to Oregon State University
Joined an Agency in Singapore
"If you don't leave now. You'll be stuck!"
She doesn't want to compete in the social media marketing space
Looked for her niche, discovered Messenger Bot Marketing
How do I build my personal brand? (8:07)
Chrystabelle shares some fantastic advice on how you can crush it in your chosen industry
The Fear Factor when choosing your market (12:23)
Narrow down your niche to get into a more specific market or people
What exactly is a Messenger Bot? (15:34)
Chrystabelle talks about what a messenger bot is and how marketing is done through this process.
Why Facebook Messenger is working so well compared to email marketing (18:27)
How do I know if Messaging Bot is for me? (19:30)
If you are building a business, listen carefully!
The Challenges Of Building a Business (22:33)
Chrystabelle shares what challenges she went through to get her messenger bot business to succeed.
What method works? How do you get customers? (26:21)
Chrystabelle gives valuable advice on how to run your campaigns successfully and get customers.
How important it is to have a passion for what you do? (30:22)
The Focus Five Segment (33:26)
What book have you gifted most often?
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
What is the best place we can connect with you online?

Tweetable Quotes:

"This world does not need more borders." - Chrystabelle

"Knock on online doors and get yourself in front of people" - Chrystabelle

"Pick One, Track it. If it doesn't work move on to the next one." - Chrystabelle

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Chrystabelle on LinkedIn, Instagram or visit her website https://www.chrysmedia.com/

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How To Level Up with Michael Minson

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:01:00 GMT

This episode’s interview is with Operating Partner in Keller Williams Luxury International San Francisco, and founder of the Level Up Group, Michael Minson.The Level Up Group is the #1 real estate team in San Francisco for the most families helped in 2018 & 2019.

Let’s dive into his journey of how taking risks to level up yourself can do wonders for your success.

Things you will learn in this episode:

Opening Segment (0:59)
Hans talks a little bit about guest Michael Minson, founder of the Level Up Group
Hans welcomes guest Michael Minson (3:40)
Michael shares his story on how his journey began
Worked in retail right after college
"People are gonna have to die or retire for me to move up"
Went to a Tony Robbins event
How Tony Robbins's event changed the course of Michael's career (9:30)
"Are you living your best self?"
"Are you in control of your destiny?"
The risk of transitioning from a salary job to a commission-based job (10:51)
Michael talks about the risk of ditching his salary job
Found a coach to help him build his business
How Michael's mindset worked to make his transition successful (14:52)
Learning is a big win
Having a realistic business plan
Fear of being a burden to his partner
"Keep doing the basics" (17:21)
Michael shares something interesting about how you can win when starting your business
The importance of relationship when doing business (21:53)
"Being clear of what my vision was for my business and figuring out the fastest path there" (22:25)
Michael shares his story of starting off as a solo agent to building his successful business
Ego’s role in an Entrepreneur’s career
Michael's goal moving forward (26:55)
Looking to help more people level up
As a leader, facilitate growth
Michael shares fantastic advice (30:54)
The Focus Five Segment (32:06)
What book have you gifted most often?
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
What is the best place we can connect with you online?

Tweetable Quotes:

"Find people that compliment you and hold on to them." - Michael Minson

"Keep doing the basics" - Michael Minson

"The universe will respond if you put it out there." - Michael Minson

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn, Twitter or visit his website Levelupgroupsf.com

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Building Your Personal Brand with Zach Benson

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:01:00 GMT

This week’s interview is with former dancer, Entrepreneur, and founder of Assistagram, Zach Benson. Zach is the founder of Assistagram.us and is one of the best Instagram marketers in the world. Assistagram was founded to help and empower hundreds of influencers including John Lee Dumas and Russell Brunson.

Let’s dive into his story of how an amazing dancer became an amazing entrepreneur.

Things you will learn in this episode:

Opening Segment (1:18)
Hans talks a little bit about guest Zach Benson, founder of Assistagram
Hans welcomes guest Zach Benson (3:04)
Zach talks about how his journey began, born in South Korea and grew up in Iowa as an adoptee
How dancing allowed Zach to express himself and build confidence (5:19)
Growing up, Zach was physically gifted and used it as his creative outlet
What separated Zach from the others? (7:05)
Having the desire to make his vision happen and being business-minded
Failure is part of the process (8:56)
When one thing ends, another one starts (10:19)
Zach shares his tragic story of how it was over for him and dancing, forever.
A new opportunity opened for Zach
Zach's fresh start with Instagram (12:18)
Invested his resources and went ALL-IN on Instagram
Use your time well and get creative (14:00)
Zach shares a piece of advice for people at home especially during this COVID-19 pandemic
Putting out quality content (17:35)
Zach shares a story of doing a Facebook live interview and getting discovered
Why is Instagram so valuable right now? (21:06)
Zach shares some Instagram secrets and how you can find opportunities on that platform
More hacks from Zach (23:56)
More Instagram hacks and secrets from Zach Benson himself
How you can grow your Instagram account organically
What's new and exciting for Zach Benson today? (28:45)
Zach talks about Personal branding
How do you actually grow your brand? (31:27)
The Focus Five Segment (35:55)
What book have you gifted most often?
If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
What is one thing that you believe that most people would disagree with you on?
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
What is the best place we can connect with you online?

Tweetable Quotes:

"Failure is part of the process" - Zach Benson

"It starts with action." - Zach Benson

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Zach on LinkedIn, Instagram or visit his website Assistagram.us

LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.

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Leading The Industry with Rick Cunningham

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:01:00 GMT

This week’s interview is with Entrepreneur and Founder of Cunningham Group, Rick Cunningham. Rick Cunningham is not only a top-level real estate expert but owns 27 Keller Williams franchises in CA and Hawaii as well as many complementary businesses like lending, title, escrow and even a coffee franchise. At the end of the day, Ricks team’s aim to the best experience for their clients.

Things you will learn in this episode:

Opening Segment (0:56)
Hans introduces the guest Rick Cunningham, owner of Cunningham group
Hans welcomes guest Rick Cunningham (3:42)
Rick talks a little about his journey in the real estate space
Why Real Estate?
Rick shares some fantastic insights on why he chose real estate
The core concept of considering what's best for your clients (6:58)
Rick talks about the fundamentals of following the old style of doing business and if it is still effective today
How the real estate industry looks right now (8:36)
Rick shares some meaningful information of what's happening in the market
What can and can't be done? (12:11)
Rick talks about how he operates his business during these times
Looking for opportunities and demands where they can benefit
Doing the right precautions
How do you develop and protect a positive mindset (17:43)
Rick shares how he stay positive on a daily basis and amidst of this pandemic
The 1-3-5-3-1 roadmap
What separates Rick Cunningham from other leaders (20:58)
Making quick decisions and mistakes is better than not making a move
Rick weighs in on the idea of making mistakes (23:08)
The balance between Quality vs. Quantity (26:26)
The Challenge of taking the first step (28:04)
Rick shares some meaningful advice on when to take the first step
Find a mentor, ask someone who's done it before
The Focus Five Segment (31:37)
What book have you gifted most often?
If you can get an hour of somebody's time, who would that be?
What is one thing that you believe that most people will disagree with you on?
Morning routine, How do you start your day?
What is the best place where audience can connect with you?

Tweetable Quotes:

"What got you to where you're at, is not gonna get you to where you're going." - Rick Cunningham

"Every business has the opportunity to move itself forward." - Rick Cunningham

"Every crisis creates unprecedented opportunities." - Rick Cunningham

Resources mentioned in the episode:

You can connect with Rick on Facebook or visit his website Cunninghamre.org

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Mastering Your Thoughts with Kim Ades

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Kim Ades is the Founder and CEO of Frame of Mind Coaching™. Frame of Mind Coaching™ delivers an extensive coaching experience specifically designed to help executives, directors, and high-potential leaders reach unprecedented goals through the process of building mental awareness, strength, stamina, and resilience. The FOM Coaching™ process is built on the premise that thought precedes all action and that the mastery of thought is the key to extraordinary success. Through the coaching process, clients learn to examine how their own thinking is impacting their results and then learn the principles of thought mastery and apply them to their professional and personal lives to yield immediate and powerful results.

On this episode:

Hans and Kim dig into the concept of mindset.
Kim shares how a dream about a high school bully helped change her trajectory.
Learn the importance of controlling stories that we tell ourselves.

Tweetable Quotes:

My beliefs really dictate what’s possible.
What’s stopping you from being at peace?
Some people move with greater ease, some people move with greater speed.
You’re always attracting a match to yourself.

Kim Ades

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimades/

https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/

Schedule a free 15 minute call with Hans here:

https://calendly.com/h-struzyna/15min

For more information about Hans Struzyna and Another Way to Play, visit:

anotherwaytoplaypodcast.com

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How to Find the Perfect Coach with David and Dana Hagstrom

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

David and Dana Hagstrom retired from their respective positions as a pastor and paralegal. They moved abroad in 2016 and are now servants of a different kind. As online business strategy coaches, David and Dana work with others in the industry providing effective breakthrough strategies to boost their home business success. Their clients soon uncover their own goldmine of passions and experience and how best to monetize and market. They are also helping folks imagine the future they want to retire to someday. In this process, they challenge you to start thinking about how soon your “someday” might be. You can find them inside their online coaching community offering a clarity building retirement program, “Your Bridge to Retirement,” a premium 12-week strategy coaching experience, “Your Pathway to Profit.” Alongside their own products, they have a plenty of resources and affiliate marketing tools and solutions for the online entrepreneur. Dana just published her first book, a devotional on the Book of Psalms. David has been a published author since his Ph.D. and more recently a Bible Study on Core Beliefs. David and Dana live in Mexico with their three Japanese Chins and love traveling to the U.S. to visit family and friends, as well as to attend conferences, workshops, and masterminds.

On this episode:

David and Dana give advice about transitioning careers.
Learn how to be proactive in your life.
Determine the best way to find a coach and how to cultivate a healthy relationship with them.

Tweetable Quotes:

"Those that are passionate about it and are motivated to do so can create an online marketing business without being overwhelmed by the tasks that need to be done." – David Hagstrom
"Some of the best training to be a coach is to be on the receiving end for some time." – David Hagstrom

David and Dana Hagstrom

https://www.davidndana.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AskDavidnDana

https://www.instagram.com/DavidnDana/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyw5TrY7pl06_4IUCP6hxlQ/videos

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How to Sell a 35 Million Dollar Listing with Jimmy Rex

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Jimmy is most known for his career in real estate during the past 15 years. In that time frame, he's sold over 2000 properties and has solidified himself as one of the top real estate agents in the country. This past year Jimmy sold the most expensive home in Wasatch Front MLS History at $35 million for a ranch near Oakley, Utah.

Because of his success in real estate, Jimmy went on to build his real estate coaching company which currently coaches hundreds of real estate agents from all across the country. His courses "The Social Realtor" and "100K Agent Blueprint" have helped thousands of agents grow their business. He is also a popular speaker and regularly does trainings from Calgary to Texas and all over the country.

Outside of Real Estate, Jimmy created one of the top business podcasts "The Jimmy Rex Show" that to date has been running weekly for just under two years and has been listened to over 10 million times throughout 165 episodes.

In 2019 Jimmy released his first book, "The Next Wave of Influence in Real Estate," and it immediately hit the bestseller list on Amazon in multiple categories. Outside of being an author, Jimmy loves to travel and has visited over 60 countries as of 2019. His favorite types of trips are when he gets to go undercover as part of a select group working with The Child Liberation Foundation, helping to find and rescue children all over the world that are being sex trafficked. Jimmy has been on 11 operations and played a role in the rescue of over 100 children.

Jimmy is also an active investor, with a portfolio that includes 15 personal investment properties and investments in over a dozen private companies, including Nikola Motors, Stance Socks, and Parachut.co.

To best describe Jimmy as a person, turn to his Mission Statement; "The purpose of my life is to share my tremendous love with all of God's children. Bringing happiness to others through my playful soul and by being an example of living an extraordinary life."

On this episode:

Jimmy talks about the learning experience that took him from selling three homes in his first 6 months to nearly 100 homes the next year.
Hear how the recession affected Jimmy's mindset regarding his real estate career.
Jimmy shares why overall quality of life is more important than solely income.
Hans shares that results are more important than the sheer amount of time you punch in.
Discover the value of putting out consistent content.

Tweetable Quotes:

"Why did you become an entrepreneur to get paid less and work more hours?"
"Put out great value all the time and you're going to have great value come back."
"We have the life we think we deserve."

Jimmy Rex:

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Becoming the World's Leading High Performance Coach with Mike Szczesniak

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Mike Szczesniak is the world’s leading high performance coach for Millennial Executives and Entrepreneurs. Having struggled with anxiety and panic attacks in his early 20s, Mike realized he had a very skewed view of what it really meant to be 'productive'.

This set him on a path of personal growth, and ultimately led to his obsession with productivity and high performance.

Through his content, speaking, and coaching, Mike helps his clients show up more powerfully and get to the next level. Period.

On this episode:

Learn why Mike had to climb a 50 foot telephone pole to realize he had a skewed, unhealthy obsession with money.
Hear Mike's definition of productivity.
Discover how to determine what SHOULD get done.

Tweetable Quotes:

I realized doing things didn't matter if the things I was doing didn't matter.
A lot of people are being vulnerable for the sake of being vulnerable instead of being of service.
We need to fill out calendar with things that are important.

Mike Szczesniak:

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Finding True Fulfillment with Rock Thomas

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Rock Thomas is the World’s #1 Whole-Life-Success Expert, bestselling author, and host of the #IAmMovement Podcast. From farm boy to real estate and business guru, mentor and self-made millionaire, Rock has studied one-on-one with the world’s best teachers — Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey, Gary Keller, and more — on his mission to inspire others to create their best life, on their terms. After decades learning from the greatest minds on the planet, working with and coaching thousands of people in his workshops and webinars, Rock has impacted over 100 million lives with his teaching. His Goalcast video alone was viewed by over 100 million people. Using tools and strategies that are proven, Rock now teaches people how to create financial freedom by leveraging their purpose and passions to live not just a successful life, but a fulfilled one. Founder of the #IAmMovement, he is known as the man who redefines lives.

Pick up his "Epic Life Planner" by visiting www.rockthomas/com/planner. The Epic Life Planner is a 3-in-one planner that Rock personally uses to implement his Sunday System for Success (the course comes free with purchase), set goals, and implement new habits.

On this episode:

Learn how to silence the inner self critic.
Discover how to build the bridges you need to move toward your goals.

Tweetable Quotes:

You can judge a person by their calendar.
It’s through repetition that we change the inner narrative.
Have a plan for progress.

Rock Thomas

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Becoming the Nomad Capitalist with Andrew Henderson

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Andrew Henderson is the managing partner of Nomad Capitalist and the most

sought-after expert on global citizenship. Andrew Henderson lives by five magic words: "Go Where You're Treated Best". Nomad Capitalist helps people to find the best places to live, bank, invest, incorporate, start a business, hire, and more.

After nearly a dozen years visiting and living in 100+ countries Mr. Henderson has become an expert on the growing field of global citizenship. He is the author of Nomad Capitalist, a book discussing the concepts of global citizenship that anyone can apply.

On this episode:

Andrew talks about giving up his United States citizenship.
Learn reasons that people get dual citizenships and open bank accounts in other countries.
Discover how to become a citizen of the world.

Tweetable Quotes:

Go where you're treated best.
You can create a successful business anywhere.
A myth is that somehow geography plays a factor in your success.
A lot of entrepreneurs take their skills for granted.

Andrew Henderson

https://nomadcapitalist.com/

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Rethinking the Education System with Carrie Herzberger

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Imagine the quintessential student: Straight A’s, AP classes, National Honor Society, never in trouble (except that one time she was falsely accused), varsity athlete, dedicated to meaningful service, and accepted to every college on her list.

This was Carrie. She was the girl who was going to learn no matter what. She fit the mold of school success and took it miles further. She didn’t settle for being mediocre. The system would have kept her in mediocrity, but she fought for and embraced every challenge she was given.

What would have happened to Carrie if she hadn’t fought? What would have happened if she didn’t have cheerleaders to support her fight?

In college, Carrie surprised herself at falling in love with teaching. She thought she’d go into family law or child psychology, but she became an accidental teacher. After reflecting on 10 years teaching in public, private, and nonpublic schools, Carrie realized she fell short of helping her students rise to success.

She was stuck answering to the rules and regulations of the system. Most students would be slotted in mediocrity or worse while she attended workshops, went to meetings, filled out paperwork and had little time and energy left for the actual act of teaching. The students who were like Carrie will fight their way to success, but what about those who need more support along the way?

Carrie won’t stand for a system that doesn’t serve its students. She is the personal cheerleader to help kiddos be their own stars, within or outside of the school system.

On this episode:

Carrie talks about how she changed her approach to education after 10 years on that career path.
Discern the difference between working in a business and on a business.
Hear Carrie's awesome tagline.

Tweetable Quotes:

I keep shifting in response to the needs of my clients. – Carrie Herzberger
Doing isn’t enough, but engage and analyze what you’re doing moving forward. – Carrie Herzberger
Learning doesn’t stop in school. – Carrie Herzberger
Learn something different, learn somewhere different and learn differently. – Carrie Herzberger

Carrie Herzberger:

https://www.facebook.com/carriepaxtonherzberger

https://carrieherzberger.com/

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How to Convert Your Passion into a Paycheck with Erik Allen

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Erik Allen is the Owner of Top Rated MMA, Which is considered the #1 MMA Podcast in the NW where he highlights the best up-n-coming fighters from around the globe.

Erik is also the host of the Bearded Biz Show which highlights Entrepreneurs, World Changers, & Success Minded People. With guests including Ed Mylett, Sean Whalen, Ken Shamrock, Eric Legrand, Hardcore Closer Ryan Stewman, Chris Ruden, and many more.

On this episode:

Erik gets vulnerable about his upbringing and how he overcame an abusive situation.
Learn how Erik parlayed his love for MMA into a business at an early age.
Hear a massive success myth get dismantled.

Erik Allen:

https://topratedmma.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TopRatedMixedMartialArts

https://twitter.com/TopRatedMMA

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvY9tURSqCVjnHx7dcgIeQ

https://www.instagram.com/topratedmma/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-rated-mma-show-bearded-biz-show/id1448632481

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Planting Seeds for Success with Evan Holladay

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Evan Holladay is a real estate developer and investor with over $225 million and 1347 units of multifamily real estate developed and invested. Evan is Founder and CEO at Holladay Ventures where their team specializes in creating and investing in workforce, affordable and mixed-income communities. Their mission is to create quality housing opportunities and empower the residents to realize their full potential.

Evan is also the host of the iTunes Top 200 business and real estate podcast, “Monumental” where he sits down with top leaders and entrepreneurs making massive change in the world.

On this episode:

Evan shares a common success myth.
Learn how you can get paid to learn.
Discover how to become crystal clear on your "why."
Find out how to intersect your mission and making a profit.

Tweetable Quotes:

Speed up your process by learning from somebody else first.
One of the biggest limiting beliefs is people just don’t believe in themselves enough.
The seeds I’m planting today are going to lay the groundwork for this tremendous impact.

Evan Holladay:

www.evanholladay.com

www.holladayventures.com

www.coachwithevan.com

Instagram.com/evanholladay

https://www.facebook.com/pg/EvanHolladay

Twitter.com/evanholladay

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Discussing Mental Health with Jessi Beyer

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Jessi Beyer is a speaker, mental health advocate, and the author of How To Heal: A Practical Guide To Nine Natural Therapies You Can Use To Release Your Trauma, which comes out May 5. She is on a mission to help millennial women feel valid, heard, and appreciated in their mental health struggles and design a life they love waking up to. Jessi has been featured in dozens of media outlets, including Best Company, Thrive Global, and Elite Daily, and has spoken to thousands of people across the country at places like Fairygodboss and Missouri State University. Outside of her professional life, she is a K9 search and rescue handler and a proud pet mom.

On this episode:

Jessi gets very transparent about her struggles with mental health.
Learn how to start the mental health conversation with yourself.
Find the importance of journaling.
Hear a great discussion about how to learn from failure.

Tweetable Quotes:

There is no correlation between mental health and strength.
Looking back you can find a reason for everything.

Jessi Beyer:

Free first 3 chapters: jessibeyerinternational.com/chapter

https://jessibeyerinternational.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jessibeyerinternational/

https://www.facebook.com/jessibeyerinternational

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The Journey from Actor to Life Coach with Yuri Buzzi

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Yuri Buzzi Bio:

I am an actor, creative director and life coach with the passion for poetry and photography.

I was born in Vigevano in 1978. At the age of twenty I left Puglia and went to study at the School Of Cinema in Rome (Acting & Directing) and subsequently at The Actor Centre in London.

In July 2019 I have completed my accredited ICF diploma, in life coaching at the Animas Centre for Coaching in London.

I have travelled a lot with my work and I have had the pleasure of working with numerous directors such as Paul Feig in the movie Spy, produced by 20th Century Fox, Mandie Fletcher in the movie Patrick for Walt Disney UK, Jordan Scott and Peter Thwaites in the worldwide campaign for Martini & Rossi produced by Gorgeous film and RSA Film, Angelo Longoni in the movie "Tiberio Mitri - The champion and the miss", Luca Lucini in the movie "Just Married” and also with Alessandro D'Alatri on several campaigns for major brands such as Telecom, Dreher, TIM and Repubblica…

I love writing. I find it really therapeutic. My first book "My life on a cactus" a collection of 32 poems and a monologue for theatre, was published in 2008 by Casa editrice Giuseppe Laterza & figli.

My passion for theatre made me write and direct “I will not go down from here” an extract from my book, which won a Theatre Award In Naples at the Naples Cultural Classic (A monologue about suicide, which caught the attention of the newspapers).

My point of view as a director emerged from being on both sides of the camera and my passion for photography has developed alongside moving images.

In 2014 I relocated to London and joined Najma Bhatti at Four55 Ltd our Creative Agency, where my skills in writing and co-directing have created a great symbiosis.

Our latest success has been creating, directing and producing the opening show at the DIFF (Dubai Film Festival 2016) which won gold at the Muse Creative Awards. In advertising we have won Platinum at the Hermes Creative Awards with the TVC Bleu the Chanel written, directed and produced by us. We have also worked on the Lana Del Rey TVC “Honeymoon” advert and at the last Campaign for Boots, No 7 Serum, alongside the BAFTA award winning director Tom Harper starring Prima Ballerina Alessandra Ferri.

On this episode:

Yuri talks about the initial effects of culture shock.
Hear about Yuri's fascinating journey from actor to life coach.
Learn the importance of listening to your gut.

Tweetable Quotes:

All the answers that we need are literally within us. – Yuri Buzzi
Sometimes there is no better coach than yourself. – Yuri Buzzi

Yuri Buzzi:

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Why You Need to Start a Podcast with Travis Chappell

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Travis Chappell is a podcast consultant and professional connector. He is the founder of World Class Media, a full stack podcast production company specializing in helping busy entrepreneurs produce world class podcasts that pay.

In addition to being featured in Entrepreneur, NASDAQ, and ReadWrite, Travis has also been featured in Forbes as a top ten podcast that will change your life alongside of Joe Rogan, Gary Vaynerchuck, Tim Ferriss, and six other awesome podcasters.

He is the creator and host of both World Class, a podcast that reverse engineers what it takes to be World Class at what you do and Build Your Network, a Top 25 Business podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs cultivate genuine relationships the right way.

On this episode:

Travis talks about growing up in a very small religious bubble.
He shares some of the mindset shifts he had to have regarding money.
Get some behind-the-scenes insights to how Travis went from door-to-door sales to creating a top 25 business podcast and interview several high level people.
Learn the importance of being in tune with yourself.

Tweetable Quotes:

The only way to get to an audience of a million people is to treat your current audience like you would a million.
You have to have quality first, then the people come.
You get more of what you put out.

Travis Chappell:

travischappell.com

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How to Maximize Your Time with Joel Hawbaker

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Joel W. Hawbaker is a Real Life Leader, professional speaker, author, award-winning teacher, coach, husband and father. He lives in Alabama with his wife Maryellyn, his two daughters, and their two rescue dogs Butterscotch and Bruiser.

On this episode:

Joel shares about being teacher in addition to being an entrepreneur.
Learn how to be extremely productive with your time.
Joel shares lessons from being a part of a blended family.

Tweetable Quotes:

If you really want to get something done, you’ll find a way to get it done.
What are you willing to give up in the short term for a long term gain?
If I am in doubt about where I am – I need to ask myself how I got here.
Whatever position we are in is either leadership or training for leadership.
The stories we tell ourselves shape who we become.

Joel Hawbaker:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-hawbaker-9421a077/
twitter.com/JoelWHawbaker
www.facebook.com/reallifeleading
To inquire about speaking availability and/or to stay informed on our announcements, please use the form on the home page or email Joel at joel@speakerjoel.com. In return, he will send you a free copy of his e-book (Extra)Ordinary Leadership: 10 Things Dad Taught Me Without Saying Anything, as well as blog updates, podcast interviews, and other information blended family life.

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Stop Looking For Purpose in Position with Justin Aldridge

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Justin Aldridge is a highly sought after life and success coach. He specializes in helping high achievers who want to be, do, or have more in life get unstuck so that they can create the lives and businesses of their dreams. His mission is to help people tap into their authentic selves so that they can unleash their power to create what he calls an "UNCOMMON Life."

I’m just a regular dude, trying to live what I call an UNCOMMON Life. By day I am an educator, helping the leaders of tomorrow to discover and develop their gifts and talents. By night (and on weekends – just doesn’t sound nearly as superhero-ish ;-)), I work with rockstar entrepreneurs and professionals who want to be, do, or have more in life. Other titles I have are author, keynote speaker, and dad of the century (kidding… kinda). All of those roles come together into one mission, help as many people as I can live more purposeful, fulfilled lives regardless of what that looks like for them. I truly enjoy my life and absolutely love my work. It wasn’t always that way though…

The short version of the story is...

Born the youngest of five kids to a couple of high school dropouts.

Grew up poor with limiting beliefs and financial insecurities.

Life was defined by overachieving and under believing.

Graduated top of my class from UT Austin and played football for the Longhorns.

Chased money hoping to satisfy financial insecurities.

Suffered severe anxiety attack and suffered from symptoms for six months.

Went into depression and almost lost my marriage.

Became a father, and decided I wanted to live an UNCOMMON Life.

Currently coaching, speaking, and leading the UNCOMMON Life mission.

On this episode:

Justin shares about his background and the journey he went on.
Discover where you can find your true purpose.

Tweetable Quotes:

“The thing that defined me when I was younger was overachieving but under believing.” – Justin Aldridge

“Environment is everything.” – Justin Aldridge

“At the end of the day you’re the one that has to answer for your dreams.” – Justin Aldridge

“People care about what they care about not what you care about.” – Hans Struzyna

'Safety and security does not exist.' – Justin Aldridge

“Stop looking for purpose in your position.” – Justin Aldridge

“You’ve gotta have money to grow the mission.” – Justin Aldridge

“You cannot pour from an empty cup.” – Justin Aldridge

Justin Aldridge:

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Taking Ownership of Your Life with Justin Hanover

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Justin Hanover started a business at 19 and built it over 10 years. Now, he's walking away from that business to focus on new ventures that align with the life he wants to create and the impact he wants to have.

On this episode:

Learn the importance of being willing to stand alone.
Justin talks about the importance of life over business.
Get key advice to choosing a mentor.

Tweetable Quotes:

If you know that a direction is right for you, you have to be willing to stand alone.
At the end of the day, you’re responsible for your own life and the opportunities that you take or don’t take.
You don’t know what doors will open up if you just put yourself out there.
Growth is great... when you can handle it.

Justin Hanover:

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How to Coach Experts with Ken Lubin

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

As a high level executive search professional, athlete, father, spouse and entrepreneur, Ken Lubin helps organizations and professionals grow to the next level, by aiding them to make highly informed, critical, and profitable hiring decisions. During his career as an executive recruiter, he coached, provided mentorship, and career counseled some of the best professionals in the business.

Currently Ken is a Managing Director/ Executive Recruiter with ZRG Partners www.zrgpartners.com, they are a leading global search firm that takes a holistic, innovative and fact based methodology to produce the best results possible. He is responsible for leading the global search initiative for C Level executives, sales, sales management, operations, and senior leadership professionals. Key Clients include: Caterpillar Finance, HSBC, Santander. Ken has achieved success in the global markets: Latin America, Benelux, Brazil, Chile, Poland, UK, Czech Republic, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong and China

On this episode:

Ken talks about how he began his personal development journey.
Hans and Ken discuss whether you should work for passion or money.
Discover the value of journaling.

Tweetable Quotes:

You don’t have to give up what you love.
Numbers don’t lie, the numbers on the board are what you’re producing.
Hard work will eventually get you there.
You don’t own your job but you own your career. - Earl Nightingale

Ken Lubin:

http://www.kenlubin.net/

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The Importance of Taking Action with Lane Kawaoka

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Lane Kawaoka Bio:

After 12 years as a Licensed Professional (PE) Civil/Industrial Engineer, I fired the boss and began to focus 100% of my time on my investing and helping others in my Passive Investor Accelerator & Mastermind.

I began investing in 2009 in rainy Seattle, being a ramen eating cheapo I was able to buy a property early right after college. After discovering the difference between ‘Cashflow Investing’ and ‘appreciation investing (gambling/speculating)’… I moved my portfolio into 11 single family rentals in Birmingham, Atlanta, Indianapolis, and Pennsylvania. Today, I am investing in syndications which invest in Class C & B Multi-Family Apartment, RV Parks, mobile homes, and assisted living facilities because of this Nation’s demand for affordable housing – not rich people Class-A assets. My mission is to help regular people into good deals that were once only accessible to the rich. The passive income from investing in stabilized rental properties made it possible for me to move back home to Hawaii where the cost of paradise is 10%+ cost of living and -30% less pay for comparable jobs in the US mainland. There I was able to live a lifestyle where I was able to bike to work. It did not take me long however to finally quit the day job and ditch the e-bike for a Mercedes.

On this episode:

Find out the 70/20/10 rule and the importance of getting out there and just doing.
Learn how Lane built his investment career.
Discover the major transition points Lane experienced as he built past 11 investment properties.

Tweetable Quotes:

The key for investors is to keep your return equity high.
I don’t like books. Just stop reading and just go out and do it.

Lane Kawaoka:

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From Nobody to Best-Selling Author with Naresh Vissa

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Naresh Vissa is Founder and CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service online and digital media and marketing agency. He has worked with leading publishers, media firms and institutions such as CNN Radio, JP Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Publishing, and Stansberry Research.

Naresh helped launch an online radio network generating six-figures in monthly revenue. He managed the production and marketing for the first online retail physical precious metals trading platform. He’s a #1 bestselling author of PODCASTNOMICS: The Book Of Podcasting… To Make You Millions and has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Business Week, MSN Money, Business Insider, India Today, and the Hindustan Times. He was also the Director of Media Strategy at the largest private and independent financial publisher in the world.

On this episode:

Learn the importance of building a side hustle.
Naresh discusses how he would rebuild his business with just $500 and an iPhone.
Discover how and why you should write a book.
Stay tuned for a special offer to receive one of Naresh's books for FREE!

Tweetable Quotes:

You can't do marketing without knowing or understanding technology.
You want to gain the skills necessary so you can support yourself when you go out on your own.
When the recession comes, there are going to be major changes, and technology is going to be at the forefront of those changes.

Naresh Vissa:

http://nareshvissa.com/

http://nareshvissa.com/books/

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5 Rules for a Better Life & Business with Nate Bailey

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Nate Bailey is a natural leader and a speaker who knows how to impact and reach an audience.He is a best selling author with three books as well as an entrepreneur. He has built multiple successful businesses in the areas of Insurance and Real Estate. He recently fulfilled his long-time dream of selling his insurance agency to follow his dream of being a full-time coach.

Nate was a Lieutenant, serving our country in the United States Army. As a Platoon Leader during the Operation Iraqi Freedom, Nate was charged with the safety and leadership of 42 soldiers as they served our country in Kuwait. Nate has a simple philosophy on life - "live you what you teach." Nate sees what needs to be done and he does it. He pushes his teams to the max and he makes sure he's always leading from the front by pushing himself one step beyond.

On this episode:

Find out what you can learn from taking the wrong path.
Discover what it is you should be shooting for.
Hear Nate's 5 rules for life.

Tweetable Quotes:

If you stop growing you start regressing to your old self.
The more value you create, typically the dollars follow.
Four of the worst words you can say is “I already know that.”

Nate Bailey:

coachnatebailey@gmail.com
natebaileyspeaks.com
100milemindset.com
instagram.com/@coachnatebailey

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Living a Life Worth Remembering with Ryan Huff

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Ryan Huff:

Ryan Huff is the founder and CEO of Qualified Apparel, the positive impact brand that feeds families across America by selling apparel. He is also the host of the weekly podcast, The Qualified with Ryan Huff, where the ultimate goal is to empower you to chase your potential and live a life that makes a positive impact.

With a personal mission to live a life worth remembering, knowing that the world was made better because he lived, Ryan is dedicated to living out each day in pursuit of fulfilling his potential and encouraging others that they are qualified to do the same.

On top of reading, listening to podcasts, and connecting with new people, he enjoys pushing himself in Ironman triathlons and running events. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting Ryan, it’s likely you either received a compliment, a high five or were told a dad joke.

To keep up with Ryan on the daily, follow him on Instagram at @RyanCHuff

QUALIFIED APPAREL:

Qualified Apparel is the positive impact brand that feeds families across America by selling apparel. In fact, every 1 item they sell provides 20 meals for families in America via their giving to Feeding America.

From their radiating plus logo to their mission of empowering people to chase their potential and live a life that makes a positive impact, to their vision of becoming the leading positive impact brand in the world (providing food, clean water, education and freedom from sex trafficking) they aim to radiate positivity and make a difference in everything we do.

So join the Qualified Family and be a difference maker with your purchase today!

Visit them online at Qualified-Apparel.com and follow them on Instagram at @QualifiedApparel.

On this episode:

Ryan gets into his life mission and shares how he discovered it.
Learn the importance of seeking discomfort.
Find out why you should be on empty when you lie down on your deathbed.

Tweetable Quotes:

"My mission is to live a life worth remembering, knowing that the world was made better because I lived." – Ryan Huff
"You don't have to figure it all out right now, you just have to take that next step or two." – Hans Struzyna
"If you're going to do something you've never done, you have to become someone you've never been." – Les Brown

Ryan Huff:

https://www.instagram.com/ryanchuff/

https://www.instagram.com/qualifiedapparel/

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The Real Life Wizard of Oz with Steve Sims

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 06:00:00 GMT

Do you know anyone that’s worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andre Bocelli serenade them while they eat their pasta? You do now.

Quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, sought-after consultant and a speaker at a variety of networks, groups and associations as well as the Pentagon and Harvard – twice!

On this episode:

Steve talks about how aggravated oysters are the ones that make the pearls and how to roll discomfort into progress.
Discover the reason you should ask "why" three times.
Find out why communication has become a lost art.
Steve shares his disdain for the word "authentic."
Find out why Steve would love to have a conversation with Hitler.

Tweetable Quotes:

Get to the reason not just the statement.
Authenticity should be something that we take for granted.
Most people who are trying to be authentic just put on slightly different clothes
It takes zero effort for you to be you.
Ask ‘why’ 3 times.
We’re losing the ability to communicate with each other.

Steve Sims:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stevedsims/

https://www.stevedsims.com/

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From Ex-Con to Entrepreneur with Zachary Babcock

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT

From over five years in prison to rubbing elbows with multi-millionaires every day, Zachary Babcock helps entrepreneurs launch, grow, and monetize top-shelf passive income businesses and personal brands.

Zach interviews celebrities and industry leaders on his top-rated Apple Podcast, Underdog Empowerment, and has a broad perspective from both extremes of life.

On this episode:

Learn how to overcome fear with deeper fears.
Discover how to ask the right questions of your inner self.
Find out how to create a true personal brand.

Zachary Babcock:

https://underdogempowerment.com/who-is-zachary-babcock/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog-empowerment/id1373572178

Episode 150: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-150-robert-greene-the-laws-of-human-nature/id1373572178?i=1000448780090

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Rejecting the Status Quo with Tyler Chesser

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

As the Founder and President of The Chesser Companies, Tyler Chesser is an innovative & dynamic commercial real estate investor and broker, and a peak performance coach for multifamily investors around the United States. Tyler also hosts the popular podcast, Elevate, where he sits down with top real estate entrepreneurs and those living an uncommon life through personal development and an abundance mindset. Recently recognized as a “Rising Star” 30 & under internationally in commercial real estate by CCIM Commercial Investment Real Estate (CIRE) magazine & one of the "20 people to know in real estate" by Louisville Business First, Tyler has become a nationwide leader in the income producing real estate investment world. His passion for personal development is his favorite hobby and cultivating a limitless identity is his daily drive. His mission is to help people elevate to a life without limits and to lead by example, simultaneously!

On this episode:

Tyler expains the danger of having survival thoughts instead of thinking at a higher level.
Learn how you can have a life without limits.
Shift your perspective from thinking things are happening TO you and instead realize that things are happening for you.

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s all about taking action.” – Tyler Chesser
“It’s not personal growth if it’s easy.” – Unknown
“My company's mission is to elevate to a life without limits.” – Tyler Chesser
“You don’t have to just tolerate.” – Tyler Chesser
“Get curious in the face of failure.” – Tyler Chesser

Tyler Chesser

https://tylerchesser.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-with-tyler-chesser/id1477124600

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How to Overcome Losing 50,000 Followers with Patrick Muto

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Patrick Muto and Sam Weeks founded Fat Ergos in 2016, and they have captured a large audience of rowers through their use of humorous memes and rowing jokes on social media. They balance this endeavor with their normal demanding jobs and attend regattas and produce gear for their fans.

On this episode:

Hear how Patrick reacted to his 50,000 subscriber Instagram account getting shut down in 2019.
Discover how to make having fun profitable.
Find the key to posting a lot of social content without draining your audience.
Learn the importance of getting yourself above entry level.

Tweetable Quotes:

“You want to make a casual fan a serious fan.” – Patrick Muto
“Be willing to rock the boat in some way.” – Hans Struzyna
“If you don’t have an opinion then why would anyone follow you?” – Patrick Muto

Patrick Muto

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/taturz24

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatergosllc/

https://www.instagram.com/therealmuto/

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A Sales Process That ACTUALLY Converts with Jesse Paul Smith

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Jesse's has been in the sales game for 20+ years. He's trained and lead teams for some of the biggest brands in the business: Best Buy, Verizon, and most recently Miracle Ear.

He and a friend took a Miracle Ear franchise from $476K in sales to over $4M in sales in 4 years. Jesse now helps other entrepreneurs and sales professionals do the same by teaching them his Sales Process That Converts formula.

On this episode:

Learn the importance of pursuing your passion.
Discover how to find a mentor.
Understand the proper way to sell.

Tweetable Quotes:

I don’t think people understand the importance of their why. – Jesse Paul Smith
Emotion is the fuel that pushes us to get anything done.– Jesse Paul Smith
The quality of questions you ask yourself are in direct proportion to the types of answers you’re going to get.– Jesse Paul Smith
People buy for emotional reasons and justify with logical reasons. – Jesse Paul Smith

Jesse Paul Smith

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/elitesalesmastery/

Program: The Real Secret To Sales

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The Art of Reinventing Yourself with Matthew Baltzell

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Matthew Baltzell is a real estate analyst at Boardwalk Wealth in Dallas, Texas and host of the podcast Real Estate Journeys on iTunes and Stitcher.

Born and raised in Colorado, Matthew graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Speech Communications.

Prior to the 2008, he helped operate a family portfolio of ten Single Family homes along with multiple fix and flips.

Today, he is living the good life in Chiang Mai, Thailand working abroad from his MacBook Pro. Digital Nomad? Not Exactly.

Matthew embarked on a journey around the world and found his loving wife Bew in Thailand. They fell in love and recently got married in November 2018 and have plans to return to Denver, CO.

His current focus is to develop himself as a real estate investor at Boardwalk Wealth and to help pioneer new real estate investors with multi-family apartments and commercial real estate.

On this episode:

Learn why Matthew purged all of his belongings and left his home to go to the next chapter of his life.
Discover the importance of reinventing yourself.
Hans and Matthew discuss what amount of passion is required for success.

Tweetable Quotes:

"You’ve gotta shed some of the old to adapt to the new." – Matthew Baltzell
"Everybody has some value to add." – Matthew Baltzell
"If you want to standout, you’ve got to add value." – Matthew Baltzell
"People that have longevity – those people have reinvented themselves." – Matthew Baltzell
"If you can find passion in something, that’s a good start." – Matthew Baltzell

Matthew Baltzell:

https://matthewbaltzell.com/

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The Difference Between Motivation and Inspiration with Logan Freeman

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Logan Freeman began LiveFree Investments in early 2018 after the corporate world had let him down one too many times. Real estate has always been his passion and got kicked into full gear after completing his first live-in flip in 2013. Today, with over 80 successful real estate transaction and $13 million completed for investors annually, he has created a proven track record to provide his investment clients the confidence and security they desire.

Logan feels there are two things that set him apart from other investor agents; his never ending hustle and is proactive communication. He is continually investing into himself so he can provide great value to his investors; making sure to pivot and listening to what the market is providing. A driving philosophy is, “What got you here, won’t get you there.”

https://ucmathletics.com/news/2013/4/29/FB_0429131412.aspx

On this episode:

Hear about Logan's transition from professional sports into his current career.
Learn the distinction between being inspired and motivated.
Discover how to find a good mentor.

Resource Mentioned:

https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Script-Getting-People-Think/dp/052553394X

Logan Freeman

livefreeinvestments.com

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Passion is Everything with Josh Alhadeff

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:00:48 GMT

Josh Alhadeff is the Founder/Owner DSB Investments. He buys, builds, manages, and repositions investment properties throughout the Seattle and Pudge Sound market.

On this episode:

Hear the story of Josh's decision whether or not to continue with is education.
Find out why Josh assigned himself the title of "janitor."
Discover the wind that will push you forward in your business and personal life.

Key Points:

"The action is not gonna find you."
"There are ways to make quick money, but once you spend that money, it’s gone."
"Passion is everything."
"A mistake or failure is only valuable if you learn from it and catch it right away."

Josh Alhadeff:

http://www.dsbinvestments.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-a-03776918/

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Intentional Living with Greg Hicks

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Greg is a pioneer in the research of individual and group well-being and leadership, national best-selling author, and co-founder of FosterHicks, a company that helps people and organizations achieve success.

Since 1995, Greg and partner, Rick Foster, have traveled to all 50 states, 7 continents, and over 60 countries finding and interviewing people and communities that thrive. From their acclaimed research, they developed the FosterHicks system of nine behaviors.

Greg and Rick’s first book, How We Choose to Be Happy – The 9 Choices of Extremely Happy People (Penguin Group), became an immediate national bestseller and has been on bestseller lists ever since. Available in 22 languages, it was selected by the Book of the Month Club as one the Best Books of the Year, and was nominated as Best Motivational Book by the prestigious Books for a Better Life.

In 2003 Hicks wrote LeaderShock –And How to Triumph over It (McGraw-Hill). Based on the FosterHicks system, it was selected as the #2 best business book by Amazon that year.

Through their energetic and transformational presentations, Greg has inspired people all over the world at large global conferences and has been on the faculties of the American Hospital Association’s Fellowship Programs, the UC Berkeley School of Public Health (where they recently taught Leadership, Sustainability, Happiness and Health for graduate students), San Jose State University, and they continue to be a frequent lecturer at Stanford University and the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

Hicks has appeared on numerous national T.V. and radio shows and have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and magazines such as Health, Fitness, Self, Good Housekeeping, Fit, Working Mother, Redbook, Prevention, and Readers’ Digest.

On this episode:

Learn how Greg started his career on a completely different path. He didn't find his true calling until 30.
Greg unpacks his passion for travel.
Discover why you should live your life with intentions, not goals.

Greg Hicks;

http://greghicks.com

http://fosterhicks.com

How We Chose to Be Happy: https://amzn.to/301GnfI

Leader Shock: https://amzn.to/2QD0BJK

Happiness and Health: https://amzn.to/2QChdkD

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Become a Starter with Eric Martel

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Eric Martel worked as an actuary and started doing business IT consulting. He knew selling his hours was not the way to achieve financial freedom. He tried different businesses and eventually came back to real estate investing. Having come back to the idea of passive income multiple times in his career, Eric found his way into investing out of state and turned that into a successful turnkey businesses. He has also started to invest in larger multi family properties as well.

On this episode:

Hear about Eric's roots as a "starter."
Discover how Eric made his first investment with $0 down during his second semester in college.
Learn how Eric built a successful turnkey business.
Find out the riskiest endeavor of all.

Key Takeaways:

"I know that it can be done, I just have to figure out how to do it."
"You can’t just wait util retirement to figure out how you want to retire."

Eric Martel;

https://martelturnkey.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martele/

eric@martelturnkey.com

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The Makeover Master with Mike Young

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Mike Young is the host of the top-rated iTunes “The Made Over Podcast”, author of "Made Over: How To Create A Powerful Brand That Will Transform Your Business & Save Your Life", and a seasoned entrepreneur.

Mike created “The Makeover Method” and is known as “The Makeover Master.” He works with dedicated entrepreneurs through mentorship, coaching, training, strategy and design to completely transform their online presence and personal brand using his unique process, “The Complete Brand Makeover Experience.”

On this episode:

Mike talks about his baseball-related dreams as a young adult that failed.
Discover how Mike went from millions to a negative 200k net worth.
Learn the importance of giving to others.
Find out how you can find enhanced

Key Takeaways:

"It's one thing to accumulate knowledge it's another to implement it." – Mike Young
"When the student is ready the teacher will appear." – Unknown
"If you can't control your mindset you have no business trying to regulate someone else." – Mike Young

Mike Young

themakeovermaster.com
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoungmakeovers/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeyoungmakeovers.biz/
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeyoungmakeovers/

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Own Your Life with Damion Lupo

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Damion is an American Sensei, Yokido Founder, 5th Degree Black Belt, financial mentor to Transformation Nation, best-selling author in personal finance, and is rewriting the rules and plan for retirement.

He is on a mission to free 1 million people from financial bondage, and believes you have a right to live free from the financial shackles of uncertainty and bondage that trap most of society by a system of corruption, cronyism and mass marketing lies by the financial institutions who get richer while their customer gets poorer. He believes it is time for honesty, empowered main street, and freedom from the system that feeds on the population. It's time to choose. It's time to be FREE.

He also believes every human has a life of freedom and joy awaiting once it breaks free from the confusion and chaos of financial illiteracy.

On this episode:

Damion and Hans discuss reflect on getting kicked out of college.
Discover the danger of being "hardwired" by the education system.
Learn how succeeding 50% of the time can mean that you are successful.

Key Takeaways:

"The key Is finding a problem that other people have and then bringing a solution. All of a sudden, commerce happens." – Damion Lupo
"College teaches you mostly how to be a good robot." – Damion Lupo
"Hustling involves getting off your butt and doing something." – Damion Lupo
"In the real world, you get 50% right in business, you’re a billionaire. In the real world, 50% right is a damn miracle.” – Damion Lupo
"Clarity is where the power is." – Damion Lupo
"The question is, do you want a fulfilled life or do you want a successful life?" – Damion Lupo
"If you want to change your life you have to change the people that are around you." – Damion Lupo
"Money’s job is to create more money." – Damion Lupo
"The moment you take responsibility is the moment you change your life." – Damion Lupo

Damion Lupo:

https://damionlupo.com/

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Permission to Change Your Path with Amber Fuhriman

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Amber lives in Las Vegas where she owns and operates her own law firm, Fuhriman Law. She practices criminal defense and immigration law, focusing on where the two areas of law intersect.

After law school, Amber became fascinated with the way the mind works, learning about the limiting beliefs we set on ourselves and the way our words and thoughts affect our actions. She is a certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

Amber is the host of the More Than Corporate podcast, which focuses on finding fulfillment and defining success. Amber and her guests on the podcast share their stories of defining their own idea of success, getting outside comfort zones, failing and getting back up to chase their dreams, and the role authenticity plays in fulfillment. Amber is dedicated to using her journey to help others in their quest for fulfillment through coaching and speaking.

On this episode:

Amber shares about how the passing of her father impacted her.
Learn how to overcome breakdowns and identify perspectives that you cannot see.
Discover the importance of pushing through physical and mentally boundaries.

Key Takeaways:

"Theres a lot of times that we think we hit rock bottom and we don't really know what rock bottom is." – Amber Fuhriman
"The thoughts that we think and the words that we say to ourselves and to other people impact our actions and impact our success." – Amber Fuhriman
"The biggest success myths I had were: #1, there’s only one way to do it and #2, that there’s an end." – Amber Fuhriman
"Giving yourself permission to change your path is one of the hardest things to do." – Amber Fuhriman
"Everyone has their own map of reality." – Amber Fuhriman
"Sometimes the things that hurt are the things that we need to hear the most." – Amber Fuhriman

Amber Fuhriman:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afuhriman82

Website http://morethancorporate.com/

Connect with Amber and other incredible people looking to break out of the corporate mindset by joining the More Than Corporate Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2MuWn53

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Creating The Life You Want with Adam Beckstedt

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Adam owned and operated a successful auto collision facility for almost 3 decades and was in the middle of expanding. He received an offer for the business and realized this was his opportunity to reinvent himself. Since then, he has now invested in over 400 units including a portfolio he owns himself after only 3 years.

On this episode:

Discover how to determine the scaleability of your current career.
Recognize the importance of networking.
Hear how Adam built up enough "runway" to allow him to go full-time on his own.

Key Takeaways:

"Be prepared to be uncomfortable." – Adam Beckstedt
"Be prepared to be persistent." – Adam Beckstedt
"If you can learn to be uncomfortable, then you’re going to continue to be able to grow." – Adam Beckstedt
"A business is something that should lead you to the lifestyle you’re pursuing as opposed to forcing a lifestyle on you." – Hans Struzyna
"Tell me what sense it makes to spend 50,000 on a degree that you don’t get a job in, but people won’t spend 10,000 to educate themselves better to start a business." – Adam Beckstedt

Adam Beckstedt:

https://www.facebook.com/beckstedt

https://www.facebook.com/adambeckstedt/

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The Asset of Time with Karl Sona

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:07:17 GMT

Karl Sona is a start-up medical device Sales professional, passive investor, speaker, and host of The Free Time Podcast.

On this episode:

Karl shares about his upbringing as the child of immigrants.
Discover how time compounds and how to game-ify your day.
Find out how waking up 5-10 minutes early can revolutionize your day.

Key Takeaways:

"Everything you need to know - with regards to what the next step is to take or what the next decision to embark on - comes from within." – Karl Sona
"If you can’t be honest with yourself, who else do you expect to be honest with you?" – Karl Sona
"All good things come with a little bit of pain and you just gotta be willing to take it on the jaw." – Karl Sona
"If you’re not going to think about yourself, nobody else is going to think about your future self." – Karl Sona
"Be your own hero." – Karl Sona

Karl Sona

instagram.com/karl.sona

karlsona.com/freetimepodcast

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It's Worth the Risk with Kyle Rixon

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Kyle Rixon is a husband, father, and owner of Olympic Construction Management in Tacoma, WA.

On this episode:

Kyle explains his transition from hands-on construction to management.
Learn why a business partner isn't necessary to have credibility.
Discover the key difference between successful and unsuccessful people.

Key Takeaways:

“If enough people are telling you are good at something you should probably start listening." – Unknown
"The difference between people who are scared and the people who get things done is really that they're willing to take a risk." – Kyle Rixon
"Even on the worst day of this job that I've created, I wouldn't trade it for anything, ever." – Kyle Rixon

Kyle Rixon

OlympicConstructionManagement.com

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Forging Your Own Path with David DeWinter

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:04:24 GMT

David DeWinter is the founder of Row Hero – a sports technology company empowering young rowers to forge their own path to peak athletic performance. David started the company in 2015 after leaving a ten year, prosperous career at Microsoft.

On this episode:

Learn why David chose to leave a highly profitable career at Microsoft.
Discover why it's important to listen to your gut.
Understand the importance of introspection and self-awareness.

Key Takeaways:

“If you’re not measuring something it’s very difficult to understand improvement.”
“Don’t spend your time doing things that other people could be doing if you have unique value to provide elsewhere.”

David DeWinter

https://www.instagram.com/rowheroofficial/

https://www.instagram.com/epicmountainrowing/

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Go Slow to Go Fast with Caroline Huo

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:50:29 GMT

Caroline Huo: Luxury and Global Property Specialist. Top 1% San Mateo County; RealList Top Teams in California, Top 100 in San Francisco Bay Area two years in a row.

Since 2004, Caroline has established herself as a leader in residential real estate on the Peninsula. Prior to her affiliation with Keller Williams, Caroline ranked in the top 1-3% of over 45,000 NRT/Coldwell Banker agents worldwide. She earned the “International President’s

Elite” award and has been among the Top 100 Coldwell Banker San Francisco Peninsula agents three years in a row.

Caroline joined KW in 2015 as an individual Agent and doubled her volume from $19,000,000 to $45,000,000. Today, Caroline has a team

of eight and has just launched the expansion team in Southern California January 2019.

Volume in 2018 was $74,000,000 with a projection of $100M by end of year this year.

On this episode:

Discover the importance of moving if you're unhappy where you are.
Caroline gets vulnerable and shares about how she became so business-focused it began causing tension and health problems.
Learn why it's so valuable to have a team.

Key Takeaways:

"If your intention is helping others, the money will come." – Caroline Huo
"Profit equals freedom." – Caroline Huo
"If you’re not a little scared and thinking “Oh gosh, what am I doing?” You’re not thinking big enough." – Caroline Huo
"Most people overestimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in ten." – Bill Gates
"Go slow to go fast." – Caroline Huo

Caroline Huo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caroline.huo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinekhuogroup/

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Map Out Your Life with Broderick Smith

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Broderick Smith spent 13 years at Urban Visions; while Vice President of the business, Broderick oversaw the firm and its diverse portfolio of assets. With a thorough understanding of how a building functions from both an operational and financial standpoint, Broderick brought a strategic, holistic approach to the real estate entitlement, development, and management process. A believer in urban density, he has been involved in the acquisition, management, financing, entitlement, and disposition of many significant properties throughout downtown Seattle. Development of office and residential totaling over 1MM SF, and entitlement totaling over 3MM SF.

Broderick holds a finance degree from Santa Clara University, a Washington State Managing Brokers License, and is also a graduate from the University of Washington’s Commercial Real Estate Program. He currently serves as Board Chair for Seattle Goodwill Industries, and has previously served on the Boards of Forterra and the Metropolitan Improvement District. Broderick also recently joined the Board of a multi-state trucking business. He is currently enrolled in the CFA program, having passed Level 1 in June of 2019; he is currently a Level II candidate.

Being a sixth-generation Seattleite, Broderick has a passion for sustainability fostered by a deep-rooted appreciation for the environment. His main hobbies include fly fishing, skiing, and spending time with his wife and 3 boys.

Broderick recently relocated his family outside of Boise, Idaho. He is currently pursuing opportunistic investment and development within the Mountain West via a new firm, Silent Water Real Estate.

On this episode:

Broderick reveals the a-ha moment that made him leave the normal 9-5.
Get great advice about being uncomfortable.
Learn the importance of planning exercises.
Discover the power of compounding time.

Key Takeaways:

"There are so many other ways to pursue happiness and freedom than climbing the corporate ladder." - Hans Struzyna
"Put yourself in uncomfortable situations, and, look, if you do something or make a mistake, you can always cut left or go back." – Broderick Smith
"Map out your life." – Broderick Smith
"Put in the hours early in your career and they'll pay off later on." – Broderick Smith

Broderick Smith:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brodericksmithsilentwater/

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The Value of Saying "Yes" with Frank Furbacher

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Frank Furbacher is a consultant with a major customer experience consulting firm and the former VP of Operations of a large, New York-based continuing education firm. Since becoming an FOM Coach, he has helped dozens of young professionals reach their potential and achieve their goals.

As a Frame of Mind Coach, Frank works with executives, business owners, and high-performing professionals to provide business coaching and consulting. Whether for business success or personal transformation, the foundation of Frame of Mind Coaching™ is that a person’s thinking has a greater impact on their outcomes than any other contributing factor.

Working one-on-one to bring out the very best in businesspeople is a personal passion of his, and he's had the honor of working with people in the financial, real estate, and sports industries, among others.

On this episode:

Learn the importance of saying "yes" to things.
Discover how journaling can help you get out of a rut.
Find clarity regarding who you are and the path you need to take.

Key Takeaways:

"People should realize how much power they do have over how they're feeling." – Frank Furbacher
"You've gotta take care of yourself in order to give to someone else." – Frank Furbacher
"Goals have to be written down on paper or else they aren't goals." – Hans Struzyna

Frank Furbacher:

Frame of Mind Coaching: https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/fom-coaching/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFurbacher

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frameofmindfrank/

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Success Through Accountability with Sam Newell

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT

As a residential/commercial agent in Utah and Idaho, Sam has sold over $150M in real estate over the last 9 years. His focus focus and specialty is in income producing rental properties. He has never made less than a 20% return on his own investments, and owns many rentals himself. Sam's wife Lauren and their two kids, Heidi and Liam, are his highest priority. Building an amazing life for them and helping others invest and build their portfolios along the way is why he invests. He is also the host of the upcoming Recession Proof Real Estate Podcast.

On this episode:

Sam talks about how he became interested in real estate investment.
Learn that there is always a due to pay.
Discover the role accountability plays in success.

Key Takeaways:

"There is always a price." – Sam Newell
"If you really want to succeed in any business, any facet of life – you have to grow as a person. And you will not grow unless you're consuming positive, uplifting content. – Sam Newell

Sam Newell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelcn

https://www.facebook.com/SamNewellRealtor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samnewellrealestate/

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Learning to Love What You Do with Kevin Mills

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Kevin Mills is a twenty-two year old serial salesman, speaker, and jack of all trades. He built a direct sales team to $1 million as the #1 recruiter in the nation for the company. He is currently a mortgage broker with Crest Mortgage in Phoenix Arizona, with a license in both California and Arizona.

On this episode:

Kevin talks about his success as a 16 year old salesman.
Dive into the concept of failure and discover how important it can be.
Hans and Kevin discuss whether or not you need to actually love what you do.

Key Takeaways:

"You gotta be okay with failing." – Kevin Mills
"A change happens in an instant, sometimes it just takes ten years to get to the instant."
"Nobody cares about you more than you do. You have to stand up for yourself." – Kevin Mills
"You can learn to love what you do if what you do produces what you love." – Kevin Mills

Kevin Mills

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kmd22

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialkevinmills/

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Avoiding Analysis Paralysis with Amanda Han

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Amanda has over 18 years of experience as a CPA with special emphasis in real estate, self-directed investing, and individual tax planning. Amanda has extensive "Big Four" public accounting experience in the Lead Tax Group servicing clients in the real estate industry. She provided tax consulting and tax compliance for companies engaged in land development, residential development, medical facilities, and conglomerate shopping malls. Subsequent to her work at Deloitte, Amanda served in the Corporate Tax Department for an international Fortune 500 Company in the high tech industry and was responsible for quarterly provisions and various aspects of SEC reporting. Amanda has numerous years of experience in working with international companies in terms of federal and multi-state tax planning as well as audit representation and resolution.

Amanda is a frequent contributor and educator to some of the nation’s top investment companies and is a leading expert on retirement investing. Amanda’s cutting-edge tax strategies have been featured in prominent publications including TIME Magazine Online, Bigger Pockets.com, Realtor Magazine, and AllBusiness.com, a Dunn & Bradstreet Company. She is certified by the CA State Board of Accountancy and is a member of the prestigious American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) practicing in all 50 U.S. States.

On this episode:

Amanda and Hans talk about the intersection between passion and unique ability.
Discover the importance of time-blocking.
Learn how to avoid analysis paralysis.

Key Takeaways:

"Look at your passion and combine it with your unique ability to create your business." – Amanda Han
"Make sure you have a sustainable path." – Hans Struzyna
"The first step in anything is education." – Amanda Han

Amanda Han

http://www.keystonecpa.com/custom1.php

Book: https://get.biggerpockets.com/taxbook/

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Going Deeper Than the Transaction With Herb Alston

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Herb Alston is a financial advisor that specializes in real estate and 1031 Exchange. Although Herb engages in the full gambit of financial services, he started out in real estate. Many of his clients are long term holders of investment properties. Many are at an age where they no longer want to be in the active property management practice. They want to maintain their lifestyle and income but leave behind the toilets, tenants and trash. Herb facilitate the process to make that happen.

The other part of the practice is the everyday evaluation of folks assets as a Financial Advisor. From helping young professionals pay off their student loans using their 401K to full scale retirement planning.

On this episode:

Herb and Hans unpack the idea that there is no one set path for anyone.
Learn how to know when to keep pushing and when to turn left or right.
Discover the importance of being present with people and going deeper than the transaction.

Key Takeaways:

"...creating a unique solution is the fun of the adventure." – Herb Alston
"You can't really impact their lives if you're not willing to listen to them." – Herb Alston
"My commission was really not the priority, it was really solving my client's problems." – Herb Alston

Herb Alston

Website: tadawealthadvistors.com

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Mastering the Career Pivot with John Bura

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT

John Bura runs a company called Mammoth Interactive. They make games, apps and training content. Mammoth Interactive currently has over 300,000 students worldwide and they are a leading company in the e-learning industry.

The've produced XBOX 360, iPhone and iPad games. It has also produced several iPhone, iPad, PC and Mac apps. Some of these apps have risen to #1 in the app store. In addition to producing games, Mammoth Interactive has consulted with a number of different companies on projects that include: programming, music, level design and business development. Recently Nickelodeon has featured a game produced by Mammoth Interactive.

On this episode:

John explains how to let the market determine your direction.
Learn the "10/10/10 rule" that John constantly implements at Mammoth Interactive.
Get a key learning tip that is applicable to anyone trying to break into a new industry or learn a new skill.

Key Takeaways:

"Sometimes you don't get to pick your career." – John Bura
"Sometimes success is a step or two away from what you're currently doing." – John Bura
"Something that's trending will make you more money than something that isn't." – John Bura

John Bura

Website: http://mammothinteractive.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mammothcompany?s=17

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The Power of Mentorships with Daniel Pierson

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Daniel Pierson owns three units out of state and is an active real estate investor with plans to scale to ten units in the next two years. He was born and raised in Seattle, managed an eight person sales team in Los Angeles for 4 years, and now works on multi-million dollar deals with clients such as MSFT and AMZN for an advertising tech company in San Francisco. He's a mostly retired basketball player and enjoys running, traveling the world and reading in his spare time.

On this episode:

Daniel talks about the importance of getting to know people versus knowing business.
Learn how long it can take from deciding to invest to pulling the trigger.
Discover the importance of mentorships.

Key Takeaways:

"It only takes one mentor to make a disproportionate impact in your life." – Daniel Pierson
"You need to challenge people – or at least be firm – while also being solution oriented." – Daniel Pierson

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Feeling Free to Be Me with Mia Hewett

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:00:10 GMT

Author Mia Hewett is a human potential expert.

She has co-owned and operated a seven-figure business, is an international speaker, and a world-class business coach.

Mia is the founder of Aligned Intelligence™ a methodology that removes all blind spots, fear, anxiety, and self-doubt to leave you feeling empowered, knowing how to make accurate decisions, working smarter — not harder — to maximize your results, live your full potential and leave you feeling "Free to Be Me.”

On this episode:

Mia discusses her ability to look at the big picture.
Discover how success is an inside job,.
Learn how to let go of the rights and wrongs of society.
Hear a fascinating conversation about the difference between tolerance and acceptance.

Key Takeaways:

"The biggest thing that stops people from getting everything they want is ego." – Mia Hewett
"Money has nothing to do with ego." – Mia Hewett
"A clear decision has no back door." – Mia Hewett
"Our thoughts create what we then see." – Mia Hewett

Mia Hewett

https://www.miahewett.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiaHewettPage

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mia.hewett/

Pick up Mia's book, Meant for More, free on her website for a limited time.

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Succeeding by Failing with Bryan Pham

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Bryan is a real estate investor in the San Francisco Bay Area and together with this "Strong Moms Properties" Team has flipped over 20 houses and also owns 16 rental units in Los Angeles and Columbus, OH. He is also the host of the “Crushing it in Real Estate” podcast and hosts a monthly real estate meetup in Oakland.

On this episode:

Learn the importance of asking good questions.
Find out how you should change your view of money.
Bryan shares a unique perspective on success.

Key Takeaways:

"Keep failing because there are going to be a lot of opportunities to improve." – Bryan Pham
"When you find your true passion, you don't even know it's work." – Bryan Pham
"Success is borrowed. It's not guaranteed." – Bryan Pham

Kyle Mitchell

https://crushingitinrealestate.com

instagram: @bryanvpham

Real Estate Meetup: http://bit.ly/2NbXo1O

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Going Full-Out and All-In with Kyle Mitchell

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Kyle Mitchell is a real estate entrepreneur who just recently closed on his first multifamily syndication in May of 2019. He is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Limitless Estates, whose vision is to provide A-class living to lower income housing by putting the residents first and instilling a sense of community while inspiring others to do the same.

Kyle is also the co-host of the weekly real estate podcast, Passive Income through Multifamily Real Estate, where he speaks with various experts in the real estate industry to help educate and create clarity for passive investors.

With a background in operations, management and logistics, he has overseen multi-million dollar businesses and has a passion in doing the same in the multifamily syndication space.

On this episode:

Kyle talks about the moment he decided to leave a career as the youngest GM in his company.
Learn how to get out of your comfort zone.
Discover the importance of going full-out and all-in.

Key Takeaways:

"Get out of your comfort zone and you'll see your life grow exponentially." – Kyle Mitchell

"It's that one extra push that's going to get you ahead of everyone else." – Kyle Mitchell

"You have to go full-out and all-in." – Kyle Mitchell

Kyle Mitchell

Website: https://www.limitless-estates.com/profile/kyle

Phone Number: 562.833.5010

Mailing Address: 12651 Artesia Blvd 419 Cerritos, CA 90703

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Making the Jump with Mike Troxell

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Mike Troxell is the founder and financial advisor at Modern Financial Planning, a fee-only financial planning firm. Mike primarily works with young families and tech professionals in the Bay Area and across the US. Mike lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.

On this episode:

Discover how to identify your passion.
Learn how to take a qualitative approach or quantitative approach – depending on the problem.
Figure out how to give your "boogeyman" a name.

Key Takeaways:

"It's a lot easier to talk about skydiving then it is to jump out of the plane." – Mike Troxell

"Sometimes quantitative decisions need a bit more of a qualitative approach and sometimes qualitative decisions need a more quantitative approach." – Mike Troxell

Mike Troxell

Website: http://www.modernfp.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/modernfp

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Becoming a One Punch Master with Steven Webster

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Entrepreneur, author, and multiple award winner, Steven Webster has spent the past 20 years at the forefront of the fusion of technology and design, having held a variety of leadership roles at Adobe and Microsoft. A fourth-degree black belt, Steven is also one of the most successful sports coaches in British university sport. Moving to California in 2009 after the sale of his company to Adobe, he most recently left Microsoft in 2014 to combine his passion for sport coaching with his deep expertise in technology. He is now the CEO of asensei, a disruptive sports technology company that brings together technologies such as smart apparel with integrated sensors, motion capture and posture recognition, with machine learning and data science in the creation of an artificial intelligence personal coach.

On this episode:

Steven brings forward the idea of "one punch mastered."
Learn how to understand the type of problem you're trying to solve.
Discover when you should pivot.
Hear the importance of getting attached to the problem and not the solution.

Key Takeaways:

"I learned everything about my life on the mat." – Steven Webster
"Let the results speak for themselves." – Steven Webster
"If you're passionate about a niche and you're feeling pulled into it, you're probably an entrepreneur." – Steven Webster

Steven Webster

Twitter:@stevenjwebster

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Selling Marmelade and Real Estate with Rachel Saunders

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Originally from New York State, Rachel Saunders earned her BA in French from Smith College in Northampton, MA at the age of 20. After college, she moved to San Francisco and then Oakland. In 2008, after nearly ten years of intensive research, Rachel launched her revolutionary jam and marmalade company, Blue Chair Fruit. Rachel is the author of three cookbooks, one of which was nominated for a James Beard Award. A believer that a life well lived should include many chapters, Rachel closed Blue Chair after a decade to launch her career in real estate. She has never looked back!

On this episode:

Learn why Rachel enjoyed operating a company that made no profit.
Rachel explains the importance of not placing limits on yourself.
Discover the poem that Rachel shares with others constantly.

Key Takeaways:

"People limit themselves without realizing it." – Rachel Saunders
"The inner journey is really what life is all about." – Rachel Saunders
"Don't be afraid of having a mid-life crisis." – Rachel Saunders

Rachel Saunders

instagram.com/eastbayrts

https://thegundermangroup.com/about-us/our-team/

Blue Chair Jam Cookbook: https://amzn.to/2N1f3b4

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Ready, Fire, Aim! with Kristian Peter

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Kristian Peter is real estate innovator, investor and entrepreneur, having sold over 5,000 properties, consulted for three Fortune 100 Firms, and owned the largest real estate brokerage in San Diego. He is currently the founder and CEO of OfferBot and The Home Company. His brokerage has helped people buy and sell over 5,000 homes.

On this episode:

Hear Kristian talk about why knowledge doesn't necessarily equal power.
Hans and Kristian discuss whether or not you should be concerned with pestering others.
Learn the morning routine that helped Kristian become successful.

Key Takeaways:

"Knowledge without action is wasted." – Kristian Peter
"I live by the philosophy of 'Ready, fire, aim!" – Kristian Peter
"10X your action." – Grant Cardone
"You're gonna get 99 "no's" until you get that 'yes.'" – Kristian Peter

Kristian Peter

http://kristianpeter.com

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Finding Real Freedom with James Scott

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 07:00:50 GMT

James Scott joined the Army looking for adventure, and became a nurse. He truly enjoys health, wellness, fitness, nature and free time. For the past year and a half, he has been working on ways to gain more free time so he can pursue more of his passions.

On this episode:

Learn about the importance of experience.
Understand the difference between working on your business or working in it.
Realize the possibility to have real freedom.
Hear about the importance of sowing good seeds.

Key Takeaways:

"Before I try and lead someone I want to know what it's like to be in their shoes." – James Scott
"Mindset is one of the most important things." – James Scott
"One failure does not define you." – Hans Struzyna

James Scott

instagram.com/passivelyprogressing

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Selling Over $190 Million in Real Estate with David Gunderman

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT

David is a summa cum laude graduate of UCLA whose life experiences include European Content Manager for The Industry Standard, NYC Event Producer, Event Director, Co-founder of the 20+ year old Adirondack Theater Festival in Glens Falls, NY, and Director and Lecturer at San Francisco State University. In his youth, David appeared in leading roles on Broadway, national tours and in dozens of theatrical productions at many of the nation’s preeminent regional theaters.

For the third year in a row, Andrew and David’s individual sales volume in 2018 was over $100M, the highest ever achieved in the Alameda, Berkeley, Oakland, and Piedmont markets by any agent(s

The Gunderman Group is the most successful East Bay real estate team with over $190M sold, ranked #92 in the nation for team sales volume in The Wall Street Journal for 2018, ranked by Real Trends, San Francisco Magazine, and The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco as #8 of the Top 100 Real Estate Teams in the Bay Area

On this episode:

Learn the importance of really knowing yourself and shouting it loud.
Discover the "lean in/lean out" strategy

Key Takeaways:

"Telling somebody you believe in them right before they're about to embark on something is really powerful." – David Gunderman
"If everyone's telling me not to do something, I should probably do it. Then everyone will notice." – David Gunderman
"I don't want to do to anyone else what I don't want done to me." – David Gunderman
"Be brutally authentic." – David Gunderman

David Gunderman

http://gundermangroup.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gunderman-a9a8534

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When to Leave Your 9-5 with Justin Richards

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Justin Richards is the owner of Entegra Real Estate in Bellevue, WA. A fifteen year pro in real estate sales & investment, leadership, and business coaching and development, he has his hands in a number of different projects at any one time. When Justin isn't working, his true joy in life is spending time with his daughter, fishing or nearly anything to do with being in or near the water, working with and riding horses, and traveling the World.

On this episode:

Learn the right time to leave the 9-5 job and pursue another venture.
Hear what it means to work with people as opposed to having people work for you.
Discover whether or not real estate is really always the best investment.

Key Takeaways:

"Teamwork makes the dream work."
"Freedom is the ability to do what I want, when I want." – Justin Richards
"Some money isn't worth earning." – Hans Struzyna

Justin Richards

https://www.facebook.com/RealEstate425

https://www.facebook.com/entegrarealestate/

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Living an "All or Nothing" Life with Ashlee Chapman

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Hans sits down with Ashlee Chapman. Ashlee Chapman is a real estate agent and investor located in San Diego.

On this episode:

Learn the importance of having a clear reason to show up.
Discover the benefits of creating a well thought out plan.
Hear how growing up in a family of entrepreneurs who were brutally honest about finances impacted Ashlee.

Key Takeaways:

"At the end of the day, it is about helping people." – Ashlee Chapman
"'All-or-nothing' means you either go out and do it or you go out and get a job." – Ashlee Chapman
“A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” – Timothy Ferriss
"When you put a plan together, you show up regardless." – Ashlee Chapman

Ashlee Chapman

https://www.facebook.com/ashlee.chapman.9

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Being Passionate About Relationships with Hunter Marckwardt

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Hans sits down with Hunter Marckwardt.

Hunter takes a professional, structured, and detailed approach to lending. His single mission is for clients to never look for another lender again. He believes this philosophy is the only approach he can take in this chaotic lending environment to ensure 100% client satisfaction.

A few notable facts about Hunter:

· He has closed $119 million in loan volume in 2018

· He is the #1 Loan Advisor at RPM in purchase volume

· He is a Top 50 Loan Officer in national production

· He's reached $1 billion in closed mortgage transactions

· He has an overall 5-star rating on Zillow and Yelp

· He has worked in the mortgage industry since 2004

On this episode:

Hans and Hunter talk about having a "junior mid-life crisis."
Develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be passionate about your career.
Get helpful advice about finding a mentor/coach.

Key Takeaways:

"I'm not passionate about writing mortgages, I'm passionate about relationships." – Hunter Marckwardt
"You're never going to find success if you keep quitting when things get hard." – Hunter Marckwardt
"Take two or three tactics from two or three people that you have a lot of respect for, put your head down and do it, and see where you end up twelve months from now." – Hunter Marckwardt

Resource Mentioned:

Principles by Ray Dalio – https://amzn.to/2np7fHe

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Practicing Elder-Law with Kathleen Day-Seiter

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMT

On this episode, your host Hans Struzyna sits down with Kathleen Day-Seiter. Kathleen holds a Masters of Social Welfare with a specialization in gerontology at the University of California, Berkeley. After practicing as a social worker, she received her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University – Newark to practice elder and trust & estate law.

She is currently on the board of the Oakland Nature Friends and is on the Aging Services Committee at the University of California, Berkeley School of Social Welfare.

In addition to this, she is a member of the Northern California National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Alameda and Contra Costa County Bar Associations and the Downtown Alameda Business Association.

On this episode:

Kathleen talks about making the decision to grow out of her small environment through higher education.
Hear about the moment that piqued Kathleen's interest in pursuing elder law.
Hans and Kathleen discuss the role passion plays in their career.
Kathleen explains why elder law is one of the most rewarding legal fields.
Discover how you can choose the next direction in your career wisely.
Hear tips for being a better networker.

Key Takeaways:

"Everyone has to decide what's most important for them." – Kathleen Day-Seiter
"Reaching out to a variety of different people is the biggest way to be successful." – Kathleen Day-Seiter
"People need to live where they want to live, not where others want them to live." – Kathleen Day-Seiter

Resources Mentioned:

I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi – https://amzn.to/2kzBIkU
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande – https://amzn.to/2kuDILb

Kathleen Day-Seiter:

dayseiterlaw.com

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Becoming a "Life-aholic" with Jan Erion

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMT

On the first episode of Another Way to Play, your host, Hans Struzyna sits down with Jan Erion.

Jan grew up in the Seattle area where she attended the University of Washington and graduated with a degree in English Literature and two BFA degrees – in Painting and Surface Design. She was a full time studio artist for 25 years, and has two grown children and a two-year old Granddaughter.

She built four houses of her own in the Northwest. She also pursued real estate investing as a hobby, while working as a full-time studio artist, selling paintings through galleries and doing art commission work.

Jan moved to Alameda California ten years ago, and needed a job—so she got a real estate license, and then a broker’s license. She had never been in sales, so this was a big career turn for her. She is now proud to be a part of the prestigious Gunderman Group with Golden Gate Sotheby’s Realty in the East Bay. She just finished renovating an 1885 Victorian in Alameda and has relegated creating art work to being a large hobby.

On this episode:

Jan talks about how her experience as an artist translated into a successful real estate career.
Hear about Jan's journey from being a real estate agent to becoming a broker.
Hans and Jan discuss how long it should take to become truly successful.
Learn the importance of being an empathetic realtor.

Key Takeaways:

"It's not good unless it's hard." – Jan Erion
"Quit compromising and plunge in." – Jan Erion
"Upgrade your skills regardless of your industry." – Hans Struzyna
"I'm not a workaholic, I'm more of a life–aholic." – Jan Erion
"Hard work can be really fun." – Jan Erion

Resources Mentioned:

Win Bigly by Scott Adams – https://amzn.to/2kq6NqW

Jan Erion:

https://thegundermangroup.com/about-us/our-team/

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Introduction

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:00:18 GMT

Welcome, to Another Way to Play – your wake-up call to finally make a difference by creating a life defined by freedom. This is about entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and industry professionals who have left the nine-to-five rat race behind by taking the personal leap from where they were to where they want to be.

It's time to stop going through the motions, stop hitting the snooze button on your life, and get the insight and inspiration you need to make the next chapter of your life better than the last.

On this episode, you'll get to know your host, Hans Struzyna.

Schedule a free 15 minute call with Hans here: https://calendly.com/h-struzyna/15min

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