Always on the GROW with Manny Vargas

Seeing his uncle build this big beautiful house on Long Island, Tom Ierna remembers saying to himself as a kid, "Wait! I want to be able to do that for myself too." That turned out to be the starting point that has driven Tom to become successful in his 20's. He was a kid from Long Island, New York who always felt special in a weird way. He's relaxed about everything and lived with the attitude 'life would work out its own way'. Tom happened to be always around a lot of successful people during the process. Tom always did well in school but when he went to New York city to go to college, it wasn't so much about college. For him it was just to live in the city. Though only 28, Tom feels like he is 40 and a lot of people say, 'He's an old soul.' As an 18-year-old Tom started his bead and bracelet business from a hotel boutique which soon started selling online and to celebrities. He soon rubbed shoulders and shared space with popular names like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. But Tom was always ethical in conducting himself. The moral values he learned at home as kid, he always carried with him. Living by them made him attractive to people who continue to work with him. Listen up, as Tom speaks about how he lives his life with honesty, integrity and with the right character, in a world like Hollywood where there's so much drama that's opposite the personality of Tom. Insights from the Episode: I taught myself everything, learned on my own; I really don't know what I really got from college if I'm being honest You can manifest anything you want, if you put out the work Some people are so good at something that they don't even recognize what they're doing and it's hard for them to explain it or potentially teach it back to somebody Knowing right from wrong: your morals, values and all that is important It's super important that you be very honest I am here where I am career wise because I'm just very honest with people If you believe in something; you should defend yourself, stand up for yourself and don't let people walk all over you It's really important to surround yourself with a good group of people: like-minded people It's very easy for me to work through things and if I do something wrong, I'm very able to see that and apologize. It's very easy for me to clean up the mess, if there is a mess I like to actually hang out with older people who are successful Everything will always work out, it always does in some way You just got to keep good people around you that you could fall back on and not get stressed out by certain things You just don't want the appearance of being successful, you actually want to be successful Social media used to mess me up a bit. It would make me feel insecure. I would see other people that were around the same age where it all looks like 'it's so pretty'. But everybody has their own issues If you create regardless of what it is, it ultimately will make you happier It's really important to take time to check in on yourself to make sure you're happy Just be more calm and not worry about what everyone else is doing, just focus on yourself and if you work hard you know it's going to pay off It's not that hard to be successful if you're willing to put in the work. When you're working hard eventually something's going to stick but you got to have like a direction Everybody wants to be famous these days, but it's better to 'just calm down' As human beings, if we don't grow we're going to be stagnant and being stagnant doesn't lead to good things

In this episode, Manny shares the 1 fundamental communication skill that can open up a whole new world of experience and knowledge. Manny uses a recent story of how he had some friends visiting that all came together by virtue of using this one piece of the framework that is going to be sure to make you laugh, but also reflect on how well you are doing it on a day to day basis. In here you will learn what Michael Jordan said makes him, him You will also learn that the rooms you find yourself in could be the result of one simple action In addition to that, you may even just end up learning that now is the time because the consequences of not doing something are far greater than the pain of doing it Subscribe to Always on the GROW – Helping you communicate with more confidence, clarity, and credibility!

Garth Massey has been a colonel in the marine corps, was in the reserves and was on active duty for four or five years in the 90s. Then got off and have done about four years of mobilizations and tours and stuff. He's put all that into about the last 26 years, he's been strapping on the green suit and playing the game. He started his company a decade ago-- teaching leadership programs for different levels of people: beginners and the experienced. They have offerings for different stages for different people-- both companies and individuals. They are teaching to implement military leadership processes for entrepreneurial businesses. Thousands of business professionals and Marines have trained through their CommandReady program on how understanding leadership in professional and personal lives can create new opportunities. For them, success meant creating cohesive teams, inspiring innovation, building and promoting stars based on the principle -- we achieve more when we are open to learning. Leadership is a process, a journey. Through continuous learning, practical application of ideas and personal reflection, leaders can shape environments that improve business outcomes, drive innovation and improve retention of key employees. "Never stopping to learn makes everyone on your team better" is a strong belief of their team. In this episode, Garth talked to Manny about a few topics like: How the military has shaped Garth in becoming a better man. How an adult can have a direction and purpose in life and can strive to achieve it. The process to work with your values. What does Garth still struggle with and differences in styles between being in the military and being an entrepreneur. How do you condition someone to empower them to become good in spite of their doubts and feelings. Insights from the Episode: The military has systematically broken down by age and rank like things you can do to help continuous learning Operational design: It's that thing that connects your goal to tactics and strategy. When done with intentionality and on purpose, we call that continuous learning Motivation is like coffee which lasts just for 5 minutes, shoot for Inspiration instead. Purpose and direction are key elements of leadership. If you internerlize them--you're living by your vision, you're living your philosophy If you're not truly living your purpose, only thinking what can I get, how can I get, what's mine; all those things will ring hollow and it doesn't work Commanding is the most overused and often the most negative style of leadership When you get to the place where you're actually applying stuff, you're getting to the level of mastery where you have a degree of competence in your field. You build greater confidence, try new things, make small adjustments and really start to customize it and make it your own. In the process of developing mastery: passion starts kicking in, now you're at this place where you're like 'I'm pretty good at this' When you do your thing at the mastery level, people around you start changing, they feel that energy: that is Leadership When you're authoritarian and kind of dictatorial in your process; what do people do? they resist. You could go down a rabbit hole of trying to follow somebody else's past because we feel so certain about everybody else. But we should have that same certainty about what we should do. It's always harder to know what we should do It's not about choosing the right path but it's about choosing your priority Human beings are wired to acquire a target and track it down and crush it, that's how we work You're filling the space in your head and your calendar and your day with noise; you are achieving nothing, you're doing nothing, you're just spinning plates everywhere If you think having multiple priorities works for you, how long do you want to play that game? In the military, in tactical parlance; we say if you have more than one main effort, you have no main effort at all In the moment that you're in, do that thing and do that one thing well, and stop trying to do ten If you got a side hustle, you're not doing your hustle right. So either let the hustle go and get on the side hustle and grow that thing Most people should not be entrepreneurs, they don't have the risk tolerance for it The longer and harder you work on your values; the more refined your understanding becomes and the easier it becomes to embody them, show them or live them or discuss them or debate them. 'Make more money' -- that's not a value, that's like a task, that's a thing, it's a byproduct of a life well lived Even chasing happiness is a dangerous undertaking We should be looking for a flourishing life; it's one where good things and bad things happen to you and yet you're growing through it and you're improving Even in pain we can get something, we learn at the pain of adjustment Internal motivation is way more powerful if you don't lie to yourself, and that takes courage You have to have the cou

Jay Samit in his early 20s had just got out of college. There were no jobs and he had to take care of his two sons born at that young age. He started his first business and was running on credit cards. A guy came to re-posses his car, and Jay's response was, 'Dude! Do I look like a flight risk? Have some compassion.' Having learned to think skillfully, Jay went on to become a dynamic entrepreneur widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on disruption and innovation. He raised hundreds of millions of dollars for startups, advises Fortune 500 firms, transformed entire industries, revamped government institutions, and for three decades continues to be at the forefront of global trends. Jay is now working not to make money, but He is on a mission to help and serve people. He is helping entrepreneurs create jobs. About Jay Samit Jay is a leading Hollywood digital media technology titan. Jay built the first million-member social network for Universal, and has led the creation of over 300 consumer software titles while developing technology for Microsoft, Apple, Intel and IBM. Jay led the White House's initiative for Education and Technology, and has created global charitable projects aired on NBC and MTV. He has proved to be a forecaster in financial analysis, project management, and strategic planning and helped global companies like: McDonald's, Coca Cola, Liberty Global, BBC, United Airlines, Microsoft, Ford, GM, and Best Buy just to name a few. Guest Links: http://jaysamit.com https://twitter.com/jaysamit https://www.facebook.com/jay.samit/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysamit/ Insights from the Episode The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose With a growth mindset, you realize that obstacles are just opportunities in disguise and you move from there You only need two things to be successful in life: insight and perseverance There are opportunities-- the nuggets that are out there, that no one's bothering to pick up If you can take perseverance and transform it into passion, that passion will cover you through the rough spots, it'll move you forward Don't fly solo, you will need a series of mentors, no one got there on their own There is no such thing as a self-made man or woman You have to discover what your superpower is: we all have something that makes us unique and if we can lean into that, we'll get further in business Most of the successful people that you know, their first businesses were failures When you fail, you don't end up where you start. You either earn or you learn but either way you're further along the path Entrepreneurs don't sell things, they solve problems Disruption isn't about what happens to you, it's about how you respond If you're broke it's not your fault, but if you stay broke it's your fault When you don't have money, you learn how to do things without money You got to stress yourself beyond belief Whenever you're thinking of giving up and you think like the dream is too far away, you pause and look over your shoulder how far you've climbed and you amaze yourself The harder you work the luckier you'll get I like to go where there's no competition; it's the same amount of work and you got nobody working against you; and when it gets crowded there's always something new, the world is constantly changing In business, the first person you will educate is not the customer, it's your competition Go and start a business with who's going to acquire it in mind Even if you just have a job, even if you're just doing gig work; there's a better way to structure it than you pay me this and I'll do that Today's customers want to buy from companies that share their values The competition is spending hundreds of millions of dollars; you got to find every which way you can to get noticed It's amazing that, you can come up with that half idea and watch people take it further than your imagination and refine it and make it grow into something The fun is to do something nobody's done before, anybody else would have done it better, but you will be lucky enough to do it first

In this episode, Manny Vargas is going to talk about how to communicate with more confidence, clarity, and credibility with 3 takeaways he learned by virtue of the movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. Communication can happen in a very direct and indirect way and with moment to seize the opportunity, so let's seize that moment with these 3 takeways.. Manny shares some very clear examples from the movie scenes and how they apply to us as students of communication. With that, here's what you'll learn in today's episode: First, he starts with the scene inside of the Dean Witter boardroom where Chris Gardner gets his chance to interview for the upcoming internship. Through a combination of steps, Chris was able to walk out with an opportunity he could only imagine because of this communication approach he launched. He talks about how to communicate with honesty.. Second, is being ready to seize the opportunity, but without a few critical nonverbal approaches used in practice, Chris doesn't set himself up to be in the best possible position to earn a seat at the table, with this topic Manny dives into the power of demonstration with communication.. Lastly, Manny opens up again about the importance of the conversation between the ears and how this was applied to Chris' situation in the movie to lead him forward in an ever adversity driven happiness pursuit..from meeting with CEO's to prospects, to securing top accounts, learn how Manny brings out the best in this third takeaway from the movie.. Other Episodes for Tips to Communicate with more Confidence, Clarity, Credibility 3 Keys to Communicate Effectively with People https://youtu.be/UZZ36fhdm3w​ Communication Skills - 1 Mindset Shift https://youtu.be/zDhU5HhDXqc​ Why Your Communication Skills Are Suffering - 3 Reasons https://youtu.be/xkqXIGms8lo​ SUBSCRIBE to 'Always on the GROW' and continue learning How to Communicate with More Confidence, Clarity, and Credibility!

In this episode Manny Vargas is going to talk about 3 Reasons why your Communication Skills are suffering and what you can do to improve them. Be it in relationships, partnerships, with business people, in professional environments, with peers, or in our casual conversations on the street; we all want those smooth conversations. We want to get better with our communication skills. So, here's what you'll learn in this episode: First Manny starts with, 'You're Not Falling in Love with the Idea that Communication is Important.' You need to really love it in order to excel with your communication skills and be willing to do the work. You need the dedication and the commitment to master the craft and to get really good at it. Secondly, Manny says, 'You Don't Look at Communication Skills as if It's a Game.' Many times, we are concentrating on just the opposites, 'Oh! I am not good enough', 'I am insufficient in this particular type of skill.' All the negative self-talk. So, you've lost that joy and that excitement. So, if you can find that excitement, that playfulness; your progress with your communication skills become a game. Third reason Manny says is, 'You Don't Appreciate Your Instrument'. He talks about the voice - the human instrument that helps you create the sounds and manufacture those words. We get to play with our instrument every day. It is fascinating that just from the way you speak, talk, and from the way you communicate; you can take somebody on a journey. If you don't appreciate the fact that voice is a part of your repertoire and part of how you become a better communicator and a great conversationalist, you're going to reverse the effects. Other Episodes for Tips to Communicate with more Confidence, Clarity, and Credibility 3 Keys to Communicate Effectively with People How to Communicate with Confidence - 3 Simple Steps Communication Skills - 1 Mindset Shift Subscribe to 'Always on the GROW'… we help you communicate with more confidence, clarity, and credibility!

In this episode, Manny Vargas is going to talk about How to Communicate with Confidence in 3 Simple Steps and in a swift and orderly fashion. It is more of a paradigm shift than any other thing. Manny trails back to his younger days in the elementary school in Las Vegas where he was a less confident kid growing up but eventually started to build up confidence over the years using the method he shares with you in this 19-minute experience. With that, here's what you'll learn in today's episode: First, he starts with the point that learning to be confident is a process. By a combination of different actions and through a series of events we grow, and we get better. You need to seek information and study mental tips. Second point is, 'You will learn to communicate with confidence to the degree that you learn yourself, you must master yourself in order to have a level of communication skill that builds dynamic conversation. Next, Manny talked about the importance of the vocabulary we learn, words we choose, the language we use to develop that confidence, and positive communication channel. Manny surprised with a bonus tip on how to make mistakes you make, your friend. SUBSCRIBE to continue to learn How to Communicate with More Confidence, Clarity, and Credibility!

In this episode Elias Zepeda discusses digital marketing for entrepreneurs. Elias is a seasoned marketing man with over 10 years of experience in building national marketing campaigns. He is helping top level subject matter experts and other businesses figure out processes, funnels, and angles to win in their businesses and make more money. So, here's what you'll learn in this episode: 04:55 First, he starts off with, what was the pivoting point for him and his business. 05:25 Next, he talked about what separates good digital marketing agencies that get results from those who do not get the results. 07:55 How can a small business owner start off with digital marketing to see some quick results? 12:57 Next, what keeps a business owner from going deep and figuring out who an ideal customer is and what they really need 15:11 Next, Elias talked about how networking helped him and his business to pivot to what it is today.. How Networking is crucial for growing a business 19:51 What kind of marketing system delivers results fast, will get clients now. And what would be a high-level blueprint for anyone starting with digital marketing 26:20 Next is, the difference between a business owner who stays wherever he is versus one that completely goes over 30:05 Marketing versus sales: What are the differences and similarities 34:23 When generating a campaign, how do you analyze and verify if a prospect is a good lead or not 37:02 What is a marketing funnel? Why does it matter? What can you do with it? 40:06 When there are a lots of available funnels; how to know which one to use if you're just beginning 43:31 What is marketing psychology? How important is it? What do you look at in terms of psychology for getting people to take action 46:12 Are Copywriters very well versed in marketing psychology, do they see things differently, do they know what really pulls heart strings? 49:20 In a marketing page, how do you measure if the copy is right or a button was wrong or the colors or the images were wrong 54:04 How long do you run and test a marketing campaign 60:07 And finally, what does 'Always on the Grow' mean to Elias

Today, Manny talks about three key elements that really set up and proceed any type of communication position. And those three key elements are going to help you to essentially, and very effectively communicate with other people. And if you're watching on YouTube, make sure you go over and hit that subscribe button. Manny also gives acknowledgement and kudos to those that are listening on the podcast We just eclipsed 12,000 downloads, 12,000. That's exciting. So you all, for those of you that are watching for those of you that are listening with those wonderful ears, I appreciate you so, so, so very much. The first thing that talked about is that communication is an exchange of messages and we need to win the conversation in our head long before any external communication The second thing is people are people, human to human, we are NOT labels And lastly, is that there needs to be a healthy personal and external feedback loop You all keep up the good work. Keep coming back to always on the grow here for the podcast and for the YouTube. And I'm going to keep showing up for you because that's what we love to do, building ourselves up while building others around us. And that is a beautiful place to be!

When you're trying to 'live in the moment' everyday of your life, you will be able draw out lessons from every one of the experiences you go through. Some learn lessons from pain and disease, and some through hardship and adversity. Manny learned the lessons from a different experience. Manny recently went on a trip to Legoland along with his beautiful lady. The reason for the trip, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters! But it was all about the KIDS. It was a big ol' family fun day. It was a busy and packed day fully loaded with excitement, fun and enjoyment. Yet, Manny being the creative individual that he is, made it a point to think and document a few lessons to observe during the trip. Here he will share these lessons with you that are applicable in real life. In this episode you will learn 3 Lessons Manny learned on his trip to Legoland. What to do when you're afraid of going into certain situations that make you feel anxious and nervous. Is Adventure worth taking the risk? Should you finish everything that you started? Insights from the episode: There are times when we actually find things that we're afraid of -- things that make us nervous and scared; but then the moment we pivot from being at that emotional state to going into it and getting involved and being a part of it; that's when the transformation starts to take place The real-life experiences which once made you nervous and scary but have become fun later on: use them as a triggers to get yourself into the right mental position when you're starting something new, transfer that old energy, use it when you're getting ready to do something you're uncomfortable of: like going to speak in front of a group If we allow ourselves to be controlled by what other people are telling us to do, and we keep ourselves in these boxes and live without doing our own research and searching and hunting for the facts, thus playing scared; then we don't necessarily get in position to have the experiences that life has to offer to us I'm not going to be told what to do and I'm certainly not going to surround myself with someone that's going to be told what to do Make your life an adventure; do the things that you love to do, find that thing that gives you a thrill and don't be susceptible to being controlled by the narrative and what other people are governing you to do We're just being projected too much news right now that's inaccurate; and it's affecting a lot of people's quality of life Sometimes you know those phones can get in the way and they start to suck up our life and it prevents us from actually being able to enjoy the idea in the moment If you stay until the end and finish what you start, you will reap the benefits In life, if you finish what you start, you develop a reputation for being someone that executes and gets the job done

We go through suffering, right? Yes, we all experience pain and grief. Maybe you've lost a boyfriend, or you've lost an animal. We lose people that we love, things that we love, animals that we love and therefore there are tremendous experiences of that loss and it is not the nicest thing on the planet to experience. Because, we have those bonds with people and with our most beloved animals. But this experience of mine, it was so sudden. It was a big thing for me that startled me and really broke me down. Bubba was a big old bulldog with a face that only an owner could love, because that boy had a grin on him with an underbite that nobody could like unless you had love for that big guy, the handsome devil. He's just so sweet, kind, and loving all the time. Truly a man's best friend. He was my dog, my dad's dog. He was the family dog. He was just one that brought everybody together. About the incident 8 year old Bubba has been with us ever since I was running restaurants and these last 5 years since I've been sober. Suddenly Bubba started to have health issues. His stomach started to look awkward as it was growing outward. He was just panting for no apparent reasons. After been taken to the Vet and after some blood samples and X-ray, it was discovered he was developing cancer. In a few weeks the cancer developed into a big bummer. It has metastasized to other areas of his body. There were just 2 choices: Have a surgery and remove the mass that is pushing his whole stomach and intestines to one side of the body and give him chemotherapy, or take him through Euthanasia (put him down) So, what happened next? And what's all this fuss about a dog? Why dedicate an episode for him? Is there a lesson or two for us humans to learn from him? If yes, what could the lessons be… Listen up to understand how I dealt with the grief of having to put this dog down, and surprisingly came up with a new understanding on life. There are lessons that you could implement in your personal life when you're in times of pain and suffering. Insights from the Episode: It's really about understanding and detail, and having definition People that aren't in control of themselves and haven't worked on themselves tediously over a period of time would have those strong reactions when there is very heartbreaking news When you do certain things in life it almost has this irony in it, where it rewards you in unexplainable ways When in pain and suffering; feel free to let loose your emotions and cry and let it flow through you, because that was probably the best thing that you could do I had developed myself in a way where I've healed lots of pain in my life in the last 5 years to come to this place where there's tranquility Surround yourself with people. Reach out and find support. Do not hold anything back There's always a blessing in every distressed situation Life is always unfolding, and that's never going to be the last time that we have to experience difficulty We truly have the power to be stronger than the certain adversities we're facing If you've been through adversity and you're still fighting and going through and you're still moving forward, then something tells me you're a Stoic

Dave Austin knew he was going to do what he doing today even when he was 10 years old. Coaching. A Couple of coaches he played under had these negative approaches toward him. He became slow and gained much weight because of a sarcastic comment from a Naval Sergeant coach in North Carolina, when he was actually quite quick in his play. His next coach's indirect talk in Hawaii made him lose all weight. "So at a very young age I someday want to be a coach; but I want to be a coach that's going to bring people up, not take them down", says Dave who went on to build his career around football, baseball, and tennis. Even after a car accident that ended his football and baseball careers, he became a world ranking professional tennis player. Dave lost every penny when he was in his mid-30s and he already ended his professional tennis career. He'd just started dating his wife and it was a night when they were supposed to go out to dinner and a movie. It was a humble pie for Dave when she volunteered to pay the bill, but Cathy loved him though he went penny less. Dave and Cathy have lived together for the last 40 years. Dave trained some of the best athletes on the planet, and actually gives them the recipes and tools to take them to the next level. He took the US Olympic team to Scotland for the world cup. Dave's 'Game Ready' process works not only in athletics but also in business because he teaches winning principles that are universal. Dave was in Hollywood as a successful actor, but when he decided to raise his kids, he left Hollywood altogether. Listen up to understand the preparation techniques of high-performance athletes like Tony Gwynn and Michael Young. Dave narrated a story about how he took a major league superstar from the worst season of his life to the best season of his life. Things get interesting when the superstar had to face another client of Dave on the opposite side of the game. You can also learn about Dave's Crocodile RESPA formula which helps you act wisely even in very high-pressure situations. Next, he talked about the things superstars are doing differently than the average guys. Finally, Dave's five-step process works for any disastrous situation. About The Guest: Dave Austin is a High-Performance Mental Coach, Founder of Extreme Focus which helps Navy Seals, Actors and Producers bridge the Gap. Dave is a former world-ranked tennis player who now coaches elite athletes in the NFL, MLB, ATP, the Olympic athletes, as well as business professionals in the Fortune 100 and 500 companies. Dave has written three bestselling books, "The Unfinished Cross: Listen to the Voice Within," "Songwriting For Dummies," and "Be A Beast: Unleash Your Animal Instincts for Performance Driven Results." He has lectured all over the world including at the Global Summit at the United Nations, Harvard, the US Pentagon, the Presidential Summit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and at the World's Women's Wellness Congress in Chennai, India. Living a rich life filled with many experiences, one of his most honored achievements, apart from his 39-year marriage to his wife Cathy and raising four incredible boys together, was back in 1991 when he received the Presidential Merit Award from the Grammy's. Insights from the Episode: I'm a great observer and that gives me the ability now to coach, I observe greatness Tony would get to the ballpark before anybody else, though he is the best hitter in baseball Just before his training Tony would just stand there and stare at the ball; so he was training his brain to focus on the only thing that really matters. We have so many distractions in life, those distractions keep us from our objective As a coach when I work with players, I teach them how to get their brain just to focus on what's important We have so many different distractions and it's easy to be distracted, but it's training your brain to work for you rather than against you that matters A lot of us just go to do things; we don't go to that level that extra level of preparation There are many people that will learn things and so they know it, but that's where they get stuck. But you've got to go from knowing it, to doing it, to being it and that's a daily practice Most Valuable Players -- they do the littlest things, they don't leave anything unturned Some talk about the devil all the time, it's almost like they worship the devil. Let's not give that much power to something that is so negative. It's not about the results; it's about who you are in this present moment. It's the journey and how we approach today I surrender to a much smarter, more creative, more everything than I can be by myself If you let your emotions get in front of your objective, you're dead; get your emotions behind you Gratitude can shift everything; it's the best thing to do in any situation If you have the courage to step through; on the other side is a whole new world of universal laws that are available You have to become aware of some of the habits y

About the Guest: Ty Cohen is an accomplished publishing expert, internet marketer, personal development coach, mentor, internationally known speaker, former morning talk show radio personality, and author. Over the last 11 years, Ty has taught tens of thousands of individuals how to successfully market, promote & sell their books on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing Platform using the very same system that allows him to generate upwards of $50,000.00 a month with KDP publishing. Using a unique combination of tested and proven methods and resources, Ty's goal is to educate and empower individuals with the tools needed to operate a successful business both on and offline. "Mrs. Cohen, you should not expect your son to live past the age of 17", told the doctor outside a major hospital. They didn't know the kid lying on this bed heard their conversation. The boy pulled the covers over his head and did what a 12 year old does. Crying. 12 year old Ty Cohen was in the hospital for 3 weeks and was going through a major health crisis. "5 years is an eternity when you're 12 but you also know it's not much time", says Ty Cohen who later became an accomplished internet marketer and over a decade ago, took a major gamble with his life financially by quitting his corporate job. He went on to build a business that flourished and at one point in time, he had to write a check worth $400,000 to the IRS. Born with a chronic blood disorder, Ty Cohen never knows a day when he did not have to be conservative or cautious of getting sick. People with chronic blood disorder-sickle cell anemia die in their 20s or 30s. In fact, his sister passed away aged 27. He had these pain crises since he was 8 and the only way to minimalize the pain is with heavy dosages of medicine. This continued till his 30s. Often he'd be sick in the hospital for weeks. Coming across a book by Personal development coach Les Brown proved to be a major turning point in Ty's career. The business Ty started after quitting his job, was generating millions of dollars in sales and totally transformed his life as well as the lives of countless others in just a few short years. In his childhood, Ty lived in one of the worst areas in the USA where epidemics broke out. "State troopers and police officers were afraid to go because they could get shot at. They would be running out of their cars", says Ty. It all sounds like something that you would only see in a movie. Despite all this, Ty Cohen went on to become a Tycoon of kindle publishing and built an empire to the tune of multi-millions of dollars a year. Today, Ty is changing people's lives by putting together programs and which can affect millions of people whom he'll never meet. Listen to The man who should have been dead by the age of 17 was able to use the adversities of sickness and poverty to build several multi-million dollar businesses. Guest's Links Pinterest: pinterest.com/tycohen Website: www.tycohen.com Instagram: @CohenTy www.kindlecashflow.com Insights from Ty I started practicing for a few years to be as intentional and aware as possible with almost every movement that's made on a day-to-day basis Never let someone else's opinion of you become your reality Everything starts with a decision: you have to decide to make that change and then from there you start to see things fall in place Stop being so smart, stop over analyzing things; that will hold you back The thing that paralyzes us the most is not taking the right actions; we don't act as we planned in our notes Every single day do something that's going to push you forward, it all goes back to having habits, the habit of doing something every day even if you just have to put five minutes You have to become a master of the craft at what you want to be dominant at I'm developing the habit of being the guy who is not satisfied with ever missing a day To be the best dad, best father develop that habit of never missing a day with your kids and doing something for them Once you start to make moves, everything else comes into play; to the point where it's hard just to shut it off All you have to make to get started online is your first dollar If you want to get to the next level, you have to have something that pushes you forward; a reason, a why Be very careful with what group you identify with Anything that we want to accomplish, we can actually do it: but it does take a lot of work, it does take sacrifices Make sure you don't fall into the wrong group and also find the right group to associate with You have to align yourself with groups where the success that you're after is beyond normal for that group There's never going to be a point in life where you're not going to have some struggle People that see your growth as being like dangerous to them could be something that can screw with you You can be too busy making all the money and not living life; you have to live your life too Sometimes you have to schedule these things out like vacations, making

I recently got A LITTLE TOO MUCH of a haircut and in this short and sweet clip I share with you how I approached the incident with peace of mind and why you should take the time to make note of events in your life that just don't warrant any excessive outburst. Under the conditions that the world is in now, and the struggle that people are facing, we need kindness, empathy, and gentle souls that lift other people up and keep them up, not push them down, ESPECIALLY after losing a few extra hairs!

Joseph Reitman Talks About Continuously Reinventing, Starting Again and Going Back to Zero In this episode, Joe Reitman is going to talk about how someone can have the right mindset and adjust to new challenges. The 52-year-old actor, director, teacher, and acting coach is from the Hollywood entertainment industry. He talks about his own weaknesses, struggles and failures instead of bragging about his victories and triumphs. With that, here is what you'll learn in today's episode: 00:50 First he will start with how he's dealing with the craziness caused by Coronavirus. How he is utilizing the available free time. 05:26 Next, he talks about How someone can have the mental aptitude to have the flexibility of mind to adjust to new challenges. 11:01 Then his message on how someone can stay upbeat, focused, and positive. 16:08 He talked about the skills an everyday person can learn from 'behind the curtain.' 21:56 Next, he gave some tips on how one can survive in the Hollywood industry. 27:50 'What makes someone a good teacher in the entertainment industry.' 47:07 Guest surprised by talking about his 'Vote System' for someone to achieve any goal in life. And finally, his meaning to the phrase 'Always on the GROW'. Subscribe to our podcast 'Always on the GROW'… You'll be much wiser after every episode!

Manny hops on the mic to share thoughts on his abbreviated journey of 5 years sober and what he's learned along the way. From nightclub promoting to traveling the country speaking, to the phone room, to working with celebrities, public figures, and influencers. He reveals why process, people, and progress matter, and how you can head into your best year yet in 2021.

Bobby Maximus- Life to the UFC octagon to the ring of life, Bobby is throwing knockout punches to claim victory on every adventure he steps into. Unfiltered and genius like Bobby brings it how he see it and share with us here some of this unobstructed viewpoints on the system we are living in today.

On this episode I have a best bud, David Lipp, join me to discuss his approach on wrestling the nature of launching a company, what were some of the major steps he and his partner took to avoid going under, the tireless days and nights of uncertainty, yet continuing to fight with grit and the constant approach to making himself a more savvy businessman during the ride. Enjoy, and you know we would love your feedback! Leave us a review with your thoughts. Rock on!

On this episode I have a mentor and dear friend, George Chanos, join me to discuss his views on the coronavirus, leadership, how to pivot, and really sharpen your sword- your mind, so that regardless of any external event, you always remain in full control. And without a doubt, control of mind and the certainty that tops it off, yields a great sense of freedom. I would love your feedback! Leave us a review with your thoughts. Rock on!

At 18, Gabriela Lopez, ran away from her family who realistically speaking, she says, "are very old school type. Their thinking is like: a girl stays at home, gets married and that's what she does." So, Gabi said to herself, 'that's not her way to live, everyone looks so miserable in that kind of living'. She moved to LA with $10 in her pocket and into an apartment with 8 dudes from high school. "It was the funniest and craziest time of her life." She said. She set out to build a solid and pure foundation but just on her own terms. Of course it was very difficult to go through all the challenges she was putting herself in. Now, Lopez is a fitness fanatic. And, today she is chasing the dream of becoming a superstar fitness trainer. She is also into acting. And not to mention, she's soaring in the social influence space with an Instagram following of 97K. What We Talk About What does pressure mean? What is Gabi's definition of pressure? What are good and bad pressures? What has been the anchor for Gabi to constantly pursue growth, what was the ignition to move in the right direction and not give up as a woman Who/what are the reasons for 90% of everything Gabi does and why she works so hard What was the reason for Gabi to put so much emphasis on her fitness For folks that are stuck and not working out, what can they do to start building their own path to success How do men or women if they're dating and having these breakups, equip themselves from not ruining themselves completely What is the best definition for accountability What difference has it made for Gabi building the social influence that she has today? and a community of people that like, trust, follow and expect certain things from her? What are Gabi's suggestions for women to be more confident What's the next big thing in store for Gabi, what else is on the agenda now that it sounds like she got her identity back What would affect the sensitivity sensor in Gabi's life Actionable Quotes We perform better under deadlines At the end of the day you are the reason for 90% of your consequences because you put yourself in these situations You need to be okay to do things without needing someone to validate your choice After a workout-- that high and the endorphins flowing through the body, there's nothing compared, nothing can give you that kind of joy Of working out--- it's not about the physical, it's the mental If you're going to mess up, which is inevitable---pick it up, learn from it and don't do that again If your foundation is solid, anything else that comes to you you're going to be able to give it and keep going because your foundation is so strong The fear being alone keeps a lot of people in really bad relationships If you really want something sincere and beautiful, your approach needs to be soft People aren't getting opportunities because of a lack of intelligence or a lack of education and knowledge The creativity that spurs from working out ---the ideas and the possibilities and the imaginative flow it's endless so that's another purpose for working out

The 12 year old had to return back to the owner the over sized Reebok tennis shoes which he coveted and wore. His mother was not able to afford such shoes for him. What an embarrassing moment of his life! It was then he determined in his heart he's never going to live poor. Brian Forte was the kid who has now grown up to produce the largest business seminars in the world. His programs have featured seven U.S. Presidents, countless heads-of-state and the world's most successful personalities from Sports, Media, Politics, Business, Finance and Entertainment. Each year there are more than 50 large-scale events and more than 500 follow up educational workshops. The Events are attended by more than 500,000 people each year in the U.S. and internationally. More than 10,000,000 people have attended programs in 30 countries around the world, with audiences up to 55,000 attendees. What was his secret to success? Is he a master at neuro-linguistic programming? Definitely not Listen as Brian narrates his own success story and the ways you too can follow to increase your wealth, have that abundant joy and peace, and the much needed extra power. What we talked about: What struggles Brian as an entrepreneur had to climb and fight on his way, all the bumps and hurdles that landed him in the awesome place that he is today How does one learn to trust the process if he doesn't know necessarily how that works How could we educate people who're afraid to trust God about why that's important How are things different today: what adjustments is Brian still using to improve the outcome for the people that come to his events What are the dots that are to be connected Was there a point in Brain's life where he was tested to let himself away far from his identity What would it take to reach that level of success, just in 1 word according to Brian Noteworthy Quotes: "Even things that happen to you that you think are bad, may not actually be so bad when you look back" Brian Forte "The circumstance that is making you feel bad in a moment may be the circumstance that pushes you to where you really feel great" Brian Forte "Those low points are often times like tipping points to push us the other way" Brian Forte "Storms don't last forever even really those bad storms" Brian Forte "Appreciate the grind; appreciate the crap, the problems, the work, the stress along the way to success" Gary Vaynerchuk "When you're in a serious business and you take it seriously; you don't work hours, you work whenever it's necessary" Brian Forte "Successful people work, successful people don't stop" Brian Forte "Any time I have ever put my trust in God, He's always come through" Brian Forte "There's only one True Source for that real trust and that is having a relationship with Jesus Christ" Brian Forte "The only way to know if it's going work is to close your eyes and say 'God I give this to You' " Brian Forte "Just because you can't meet the payroll, that doesn't mean God is saying 'close the business it's not a good idea'. Maybe it's God saying 'Hey, how committed to this are you? " Brian Forte "If it's in your heart and that desire is there and it's not going away, even though it's a struggle, it's difficult you just keep going; you keep on that road, and eventually you will see those breaks " Brian Forte "We have so many God-given talents that are there to be utilized" Brian Forte "If we recognize God in our life and those talents are from Him and what we have is from him, we give it over and turn it over to him" Brian Forte "God will use us and do things through us that are unimaginable, but it starts with trust" Brian Forte "There's a lot of hurting people out there; lost people need help and it's our responsibility to help them" Brian Forte "Having that higher power in your life helps you to help other people, it helps make a difference in their lives" Brian Forte "Without that higher power in my life I would never have been able to do the things that I've been able to do, God has propelled me so far beyond what I could have done on my own" Brian Forte "If you want to have abundance in your life, have the increase, things of a good value; have a relationship with the Lord" Brian Forte "The gospel is simple: we have a loving God who created us to worship Him" Brian Forte "If you want to increase wealth, abundance, joy, extra power; find a Bible" Brian Forte "Without a relationship with The Lord, you could never find joy" Brian Forte "It's impossible to have long-term lasting joy in your life unless you have that foundation" Brian Forte "If you will bring the spiritual into your business, you'll be more successful. That's why we've incorporated it and it's really not complex, it is actually very simple" Brian Forte "If you're preventing the spirituality, then that's the indication that you need to go into it, and face the fear and push through it and understand it" Manny "In the idea of faith and spirituality; I found that in a 20-minute session I can

Susan was in a lucrative sales leadership position working for a massive global company with 80,000 employees, and a wonderful paycheck. Tragedy struck as she had a major health catastrophe. Eventually, she followed the only option before. Retirement from the corporate world Mid life crisis in movies looks much glamorous: guy with a beautiful woman, fancy cars and all. But here, Susan was just left to literal crying. But the skills she learned in corporate combined with the no substitute tool-Hard Work, has made her an unbelievable 15 million dollars in just 18 months. Yes, when most other women hardly make 15 grand a month; she's rakes in 8 figures, yearly. In this episode, Susan talks about an important skill set that anyone can learn, especially women. With the skill set you can write your own ticket, create a life in your own terms even if you are an introvert. What we talked about: What kicked Susan into gear and helped her accelerate the idea of doing more meaningful work or making that adjustment? How was she able to deal with fears and hesitation? What was the strategy to move on? How in the world do you identify a support group or a network if you don't have one? How did the transition happen; from being great in the corporate world to coming out and becoming a successful business owner What is it that it takes to make marriage work? Would Susan be the person that she is today without the marriage? What are the insecurities Susan have today; the fears and challenges even though she's very successful in her marriage? Why women only? What does it mean to be less sleazy when influencing and persuading for sales? What's her strategy, and tools for success? Why don't women assume their power and step into this idea of being a prominent sales woman; being wealthy and being on the top of the lists? How can you encourage a woman to go take her stand and be ready for the sales world? Noteworthy Quotes: "Everybody adds value to us and we add value to others" Susan "The hardest part is to actually ask for what we want, believe we deserve to receive it and be relentless and ruthless about actually preserving that space for ourselves" Susan "You can change your beliefs but your core values do not change; they are your guideposts that help you in good times and bad times, bad times in particular" Susan "Sometimes emotions complicate things and they make things really messy" Susan "I'm not a natural-born salesperson, I am a huge introvert but I'm a huge observer of people and of life, that one characteristic has really helped me be extremely successful" Susan "In order for people to actually help people they wanted through their businesses, utilizing their gifts or skills or experience and expertise; they had to get better at selling" Susan "Sales is a skill that you can teach, it's a skill that people who are willing to learn can actually learn and get better at" Susan "Selling is not sleazy unfortunately" Susan "It's really important that you get the help that you need that's going to help you to adapt what it is that you're struggling with" Susan "Women actually sell better than men, are often more recognized because they're louder and they tend to be just more confident" Susan "Women tend to be better at collaboration, they're better at listening, they're better at thinking outside of the box, in terms of the subtle clues" Susan "People want more attention, they want more care, more relationship and that's where women personally do excel" Susan "If you learn the sales skill set, you can write your own ticket and you really can create your life on your terms" Manny "As a business owner and so you have to be willing to do the thing that nobody else is willing to do in order to keep moving forward" Susan "Building a business is hard work; it's not all rainbows and sunshine and smelling the roses and unicorns" Susan "There is no substitute for the hard work, it's really looking at what are you willing to do that nobody else is willing to do and how can you do it better than anybody else" Susan "Sometimes we get so consumed with what's happening day-to-day that we lose sight of ourselves, we lose sight of the joy that we inherently have as human beings" Susan

As an entrepreneur, Bernardo Moya failed many times and got up even more. That's been the attitude of his life. Now it all developed into what is known, his best. Our Guest: Bernardo Moya --- author, speaker, publisher and TV producer started his entrepreneurial journey aged 20. Since an early age he had to take the responsibility -- he was doing things, managing things, being in charge of the situations. Now he is the CEO of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Life Training. He is the seminar promoter to some of the biggest names in Personal Development in UK. Guest Highlights: In his pursuit of self-improvement, Bernardo founded The Best You in 2009, and as Chief Inspiration Officer, continues to grow the company, which now includes 8 product lines, 26 international staff and numerous partners. He navigated economic adversity during the 2008-2009 recession by seeking opportunities, where others saw obstacles. Bernardo also runs Europe's largest personal development trade fair The Best You EXPO, and is an entrepreneur, writer, publisher and television producer. What We Talk About: What's going on with Bernardo, what's his plan, how it surfaced with his life and what's the mission behind it what did Bernardo do and how he felt about when he was embracing failure and keeping to move forward The warrior type mentality: Who taught it to Bernardo, where does it come from How does one separate himself from all the negative people around him. What can anyone do to change from that negative mind set? What does it mean when you say you "got to" do what's best for you What is the process for reinvention and what is it that you do on a regular basis for that reinvention The 3 pillars in life that you need to succeed or to stand out Bernardo's definition of what a Man is What are the most proud daddy moments Bernardo had Quotes: "You have to make those big pictures: where am I going, what am I going to do, how great is it going to be"-- Bernardo "I don't want to be at the end of my life looking backwards and thinking 'oh my god I should have done this, I should have done that', rather know that I've given it 100%"-- Bernardo "Focus on where you're going and focus on the work you're putting in today, however take responsibility for the past, and create a plan to keep it from occupying the mental space: you can't be scared to face it"-- Bernardo "When the vision is so big and large: it just drives you, just pulls you in"-- Bernardo "By making things really big and visualizing what you want to build or create or who you want to become; these other things then fall into place"-- Bernardo "Personal development all is down to learning how to think"-- Bernardo "You need to be aware what you're saying to yourself and make those thoughts and that thinking process positive; it needs to say the right things"-- Bernardo "You need to start asking yourself the right questions, the right questions are : how great is my day going to be, how can I achieve more, how can I find love, how can I find happiness, who can I help today"-- Bernardo "If you ask yourself positive questions; your brain, your mind, your unconscious is going to start finding ways around it"-- Bernardo "When it comes to problems: you go through one problem at a time, one challenge at a time"-- Bernado "It's never too late to change: you need to really convince yourself; yes you can change and you have to"-- Bernardo "You have to do what's right for you"-- Bernardo "People like to be comfortable, people don't like change"-- Bernardo "You simply require small changes in your life but they can result in dramatic changes"-- Bernardo "A lot of people tend to do these things but their level of commitment is zero"-- Bernardo "A little bit of change with work will have a phenomenal impact in your life and you're going to feel great"-- Bernardo "There's absolutely no room in this world for fear and love to co-exist at their maximum points. "--- Manny "If you can't take care of yourself, if you can't have the right thoughts for yourself or you don't feel great about yourself: you're going to struggle in helping anyone else"-- Bernardo "If you're focused, if your brain is working, if you feel fit and you feel healthy you're driven, you're motivated: everyone around you is going to feel it"-- Bernardo "If you feel just great positive energy great things are going to come your way, you're going to get surrounded by great people"-- Bernardo "We can all do something, we can all contribute"-- Bernardo "You help one person you're having an impact in their world, you're their hero"-- Bernardo www.thebestyouexpo.com Twitter: @Bernardo_Moya Website: www.bernardo-moya.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/bernardo.moya1 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bernardo-moya-b387333

He's 29 but and doing what successful folks in their 40s and 50s do. He is an Emmy Award Winning Producer and Co-Host of SuccessinYourCity.com Brandon T Adams is the Man... young man.. On his talk with Manny Patrick, Brandon talks about importance of relationships, meaning of success, what being human gets you, by what means he built his brand, where his best ideas came from and much more. Guest Highlights Brandon T. Adams is a serial entrepreneur, Co-Host and one of two Executive Producers of Ambitious Adventures, a reality television program focused on the compelling stories of young entrepreneurs around the country. Working with the Napoleon Hill Foundation for the film Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy, he is the youngest person to be featured in the film. In addition to his T.V. and film work, he is the host of the influential business podcast Live to Grind and has been the guest on over 100 shows. Brandon and his team at Accelerant Media Group work with high-profile clients like Kevin Harrington, John Lee Dumas, the Napoleon Hill Foundation, and others on successful crowd funding campaigns (raising over $1.5 million dollars in the past year), branding, PR, and digital marketing. What we talk about: What it is like to be getting married and what other people who're already married to success learn about it Brandom's upbringing where he had parents that were very committed and loving who raised him correctly- being the reason for all his present ability Why his name is Brandon T Adams, why not just Brandon Adams What are 'deals' according to Brandon What does Brandon do when he hits a wall; when he takes these big chances and risks, what does he do to pivot out and not stay in a negative space Does Brandon ever have a hard time getting out of bed What is Brandon still scared of What's on Brandon's bucket list Impactful Quotes: "Success does not mean a shit if I don't have a person I love next me to share with" --- Brandon "When you're married or in a relationship with another entrepreneur: it is not like just having another relationship, it's very different" --- Brandon "If you marry someone-- that's the person you're to be with in sickness and in health" --- Brandon "Your significant other will make you or break you, be able to decide your future" --- Brandon "Whatever the mind can't believe, it can't achieve" --- Napoleon Hill "Success is when you set a specific goal and you achieve it" --- Brandon "The more humanized you can be, show who you are as a human; the more attraction you're going to get" --- Brandon "If you're trying to cut corners even on a small court, it's going to hit you hard maybe even two or three years later" --- Brandon "When you do things that are lined with morality and you're doing good and working hard; good things will happen" --- Brandon "If you have even the slightest hesitation for what you're offering and you don't 100% believe in your product; then you cannot sell it" --- Brandon "How do you connect with great people: add value and help them make money" --- Brandon "I did it all by building relationships up, investing in mentors' relationships building my brand" --- Brandon "I made people money, and after doing this enough at a high level, people started reaching out to me" --- Brandon "How you start your day will decide the rest of your day" --- Brandon "My best ideas have come from the gym" --- Brandon "I just want to make sure I'm the most efficient with what I do" --- Brandon Be in touch with the Guest Facebook: www.facebook.com/brandon.adams.73 Instagram: brandontadams Web: http://www.SuccessinYourCity.com/ http://BrandonTAdams.com/ http://LivetoGrind.com/

Our Guest Desmond D. Clark is an entrepreneur, investor, author, mentor, and keynote speaker who is dedicated to excellence and enhancing the lives of others. After an outstanding 13-year career in the NFL as Tight End for the Chicago Bears, Desmond D. Clark currently serves as President of the NFL Alumni Chicago Chapter. Guest Highlights . CEO of the Corporate Cup Celebrity Challenge; a mission to bridge the chasm of poverty through educational empowerment . Served on the board of the 2013 Make A Wish Foundation, and was awarded the "Mentor of the Year" award by Senator Danny Davis for his outstanding leadership and dedication to the community. . Leveraged his years of leadership on and off the field to help others achieve their maximum potential and build a better community What we talk about: · The false picture that society has painted up for grown men · How Desmond Clark manages to through a transition · 2 different ways you can look at situations · The culture in the environments with all the muscles and energy waiting to compete · Difference between being hurt and being injured · Where Desmond developed the capability of transitioning smoothly from one thing into another thing · Best piece of advice Desmond ever got from being in the NFL · What is Desmond Clark fearful of? What is he still scared of? Quotes "Get up every day and attack the day based on your standards"- Desmond "The last thing that you want to do is disappoint somebody" - Desmond "You've got to be committed and if you're not then you're going to let somebody down, even if somebody is yourself" - Desmond "I told myself that I have would not be a disappointment to my mom and I told my mom that I would be successful" - Desmond "I want my kids to say 'I'm so proud of my dad because of what he was able to do not only for us but for other people as well'"-- Desmond "If I can't be true to myself I can't be true to anybody else" - Desmond "I'm always going to make sure I try to put people in position to have victory" - Desmond "Every door that I walk in I try to walk out of that door where I could walk back and somebody's going to greet me with a hug and a smile"-Desmond "People who become champions are people that do too small mundane things better than their competition" - Desmond "It's the ordinary people that become champions because they do the small things at an extraordinary level" - Desmond "Reason people don't become successful is because they get bored and they have a more superior interest in actually make themselves feel really good in the immediate time: instant gratification" - Manny Patrick Being comfortable can definitely be the enemy of progress - Desmond "There's always somebody with something more than you and there's always with somebody something worse than you" - Manny Patrick Connect with the Guest Instagram: dezclark 88, Clark 88 Twitter: dezclark88 Facebook: Desmond Clark

Enjoy the holidays and prepare for the best year ahead.

Do you need clarity and focus in life? Are you loaded with baggage that are holding you back? Do you have issues in relationships in both your personal and professional life? Have you ever tried virtues like Forgiveness and Love? Forgiveness Expert Anil Gupta says 'Forgiveness is the Express Pathway to Freedom' Anil is on the mission to make a difference in the lives of millions these days, and he has made transformations in people's lives, overnight, sometimes just from single consulting sessions. But, back then, he had been through his own deepest valleys in life. Times were very challenging for him in 2008, so much that he even contemplated suicide. He was thinking, he's such a failure even if he did try and commit suicide, he might even mess that up, as well. Those days, having his identity around money and being surrounded by rich people and constantly comparing himself with them, he thought he'd lost everything. But, an absolute stunning eye opener came for him when his wife asserted that his identity around her and the kids is very much there. In this episode Anil says, 'We do things for other people thinking that's what they want; all you have to do is have that simple conversation with someone, "What is it you want from me, what would make you happy"; and you'll be stunned by what they say. Now, do you accept your children as they are? See below the insight from Anil. "In that moment the child is born we accept that child as it is; but as the child grows we stop accepting that child and that's where the discord happens between the parent and child which ultimately ends up affecting the entire life of the child from an emotional standpoint" Are you blaming your partner for YOUR happiness? Anil says, "Don't let your partner be the source of your happiness; let YOU be the source of your happiness" Listen on as Anil talks about; How do You Find Your Worthiness, The Power of Giving, Positive Results of Clarity, What Pure Love is, The Power of Forgiveness, Outcome for Getting Uncomfortable, How do You Choose a Date and many more. Here's what you'll learn: The Journey of Anil Gupta; the challenges he had and how he ended up coming out on top What did Anil learn about himself when he went through pain, where he even contemplated suicide How do you undo what was previously controlling you and create a new blueprint for yourself, so that now you operate from a different perspective with new processes in life What is it that actually prevents people from having that conversation; what is a great way to approach your spouse openly and with humiliation How do you find your worthiness and what is the process involved; why people had lost it and what is a good way to get back in How to forgive someone and let go when somebody is just having a difficult time doing so What is the definition of Love and Fulfillment What is the biggest killer of relationships today between a man and a woman; and what can somebody do to adjust the outcome of their particular relationship How do you choose a person who you want to date or have a relationship with What is the process to follow when you choose a partner Why is it we put so much weight on shoulders for our partners, to be everything to us and for us Who are unhappy people; why are they unhappy and what can they do to find that immediate happiness How do we get rid of the distractions; to live in the now, live in the moment What's the definition of Happiness, what does it mean Resources: Anil's book titled 'Immediate Happiness': Great stuff, Several Different Formulas in there Forgiveness is the Express Pathway to Freedom: Anil's tagline on his Home Page, click to Visit Being Happier is Easier than You Think: Anil's Facebook Page Immediate Happiness on Instagram

Brian Wright...during high school one of his teachers, who is also a speech coach, encouraged him to go out for speech events, but the idea of speaking in front of an audience terrified him. He got involved in a radio event all because he doesn't have to face an audience. He did really well in the event and from there went on to the district, and state levels. Awesome! Brian's by-birth Radio voice, makes him a number one choice to be on the radio. But, he did his part of the hard work. When a lot of people took to scuba diving and all kinds of the fun stuff, Brian purposely sought out to do activities that he thought could improve his career. He ended up teaching Speech and English Composition as well as Business Math in a 2-year business college environment, then he had to make his job fun, because a lot of the students didn't want to be in those classes. Today, Brian runs his own radio network 'Success Profiles Radio' which he started in the year 2012 interviewing all these amazing personalities like Kevin Harrington, Erik Swanson, Greg Reid, Darren Hardy, Jack Canfield, Tom Ziglar and many more. Brian strictly believes and lives what Evander Holyfield said during one of his interviews, 'You have to have higher standards than everyone else around you' In This Episode You Will Learn: How did Brian's journey start, where did it all come from and what was the process in between for Brian to land up to where he is today What could somebody do to get over FEAR when they're speaking in front of a group or in an interview on a radio How do you continue to develop your skills even if you're already a subject matter expert and want to get better What's the best thing that Brian learned about himself since he started his radio show in 2012 What's the process to muster up the courage to get out of your comfort zone and to set the new high standard for yourself What is a standard connection process to connect and converse with an Influencer What is a perfect pitch to connect and converse with an Influencer How can someone without any connections, or audience get started to connect with these Influencers What is the best investment that Brian ever made into somebody else during his journey What is Brian's motivation to be successful, what drives his engine every day What's the next big thing for Brian after capitalizing on all these great interviews and being in the presence of great thought leaders A story about a guest or a lesson that can really wrap the idea of storytelling One message of inspiration for the listeners to take home EPISODE RESOURCES Link to Brian Wright's Success Profiles Radio Link to Brian's Blog, Books, Podcasts and Testimonials Brian's Success Profiles Radio on iTunes, Subscribe and leave a Rating Success Profiles Radio on Facebook Email Brian Brian's new book coming out with Morgan James publishing called 'Conversations with High Achievers' which contains 11 of his best interviews Brian's new Launch: Success Profiles Magazine Napoleon Hills' Book: Think and Grow Rich mentioned in the show by Brian Darren Hardy's Book: Entrepreneur a Roller Coaster mentioned in the show by Brian

Jess Phoenix is fortunate enough to have parents, who were both FBI agents, that put on bulletproof vests as they went to work everyday. They were great role models, and Jess could see a less conventional career path. Though many people thought Jess, too, would become an FBI agent, she took to geology as she realized it was absolutely amazing and answered the fundamental questions about the world. She's tired of inside jobs, and as a geologist you can make a career out of going to interesting places and keep people safe. She became a Volcanologist as the work is exciting and would save millions of people around the world, who are living near volcanoes and hazard areas. Life is dangerous but worthwhile. Jess worked on 6 continents and Antarctica is on her list to explore. She wants our planet to be healthy, our homes and outdoors to be healthy not for this generation only, but for the next 10 generations that come down the pipeline. Jess has been on the Discovery Channel and the Science Channel as a scientist. She's been in all kinds of science magazines, NASA's magazines, The Radio and CNN. Jess is even running for Congress because the guy she's running against is a climate science denier. Adventures of Jess are wild. She competed in the world's longest horse race which is around 660 miles across Mongolia. It was in this she was chased by a Mongolian biker wanting to assault her. Other times, she's been chased by these Narco Traffickers of Mexico and she managed to chase them too. Listen on to Jess, every minute in this episode is filled with real life action and drama, giving hair raising moments as she explains her crazy life experiences. In This Episode you'll learn: The journey and the timeline for Jess Phoenix; where she started and what the path was like and how she ended up at the point where she is today Why and where do most people lose their curiosity to the degree where they don't actually ever get to fully live themselves What would somebody do to identify their values and how could one reinvent the value system to live life with more fulfillment or meaning What does Jess do if she ever gets scared and what's her process of dealing with fear Are there routines or some disciplines to get oneself ready for these hazardous types of environments like the volcanoes What is the greatest lesson that Nature has taught Jess on her journey so far with it, she's been in 6 continents and Antarctica is on her mind What's the overall life's mission for Jess moving forward out into the future How would one who's stuck muster up courage to take risk to step outside the comfort zone Why Jess was chased by Narco traffickers and why she had to chase them back. What is Jess most proud of at this point and what makes her really smile the biggest How big is it important for a scientist of earth to study the self One message of inspiration to listeners Guest Resources: Jess runs a non-profit. They take students out to the desert, teach them how to do field research. It's real hands on for students who never camped before.

Chris Widener's life started out pretty good for the first 4 years, until his dad passed away at age 41. He was a partner in what has become one of the largest architecture firms in the world and was making ninety thousand bucks a year in 1969! That is a lot! Chris eventually ended up living in 28 homes and went to 11 different schools. He began to get in a lot of trouble; he started drugs in the 5th grade, spent most of his time in 6th 7th and 8th grades betting the horses outside of Seattle. He even started opium during the 8th grade. While in high school, Chris came to that pivotal point in life where he realized he was going nowhere fast and needed to make some changes. He realized he was about to graduate to go out into the real world. He decided he wanted to become successful, become financially free, and do something with his life and make an impact, but he just had no clue how or where to start. Listen now as Chris unveils his story of success as he talks about all the people who made a great impact in life. He explains how he got into the speaking world and ended up making television shows and writing books with the greats, like Zig Ziglar, and Jim Rohn. In this Episode you will learn: About Chris' journey, where it all started, what was the path for him along the way that got him to the point of where he is today. What is the definition of success, Is it absolutely imperative that one must have a mentor in order to become successful? What are the steps to a get to the point of achieving a balanced life. What does a real mentor do for his mentee and what is the process of mentorship Why people hold on so tightly to their belief systems and how do they overcome or unlearn them to get going down the path towards greatness What's the bridge for anyone between wanting that something and then actually achieving that something The incident which changed Jim Rohn to become a millionaire; he told a lie as he did not have 2 dollars with him On what should people be investing more in for themselves given any stage of their lives What Chris is doing at this point in life to continue his education Two questions we could ask ourselves every morning to set our days off on the right tone The difference between being rich and being wealthy About the Guest: Chris Widener, is a successful businessman, author, speaker and television host. He has authored over 450 articles and nine books, including a New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-seller. He has produced over 85 CDs and DVDs on leadership, motivation and success.

Cy Waits was named America's most eligible bachelor when he was 30 years old. Within the first couple of years of starting a business, they were doing about 40 million dollars with a 70 percent profit margin. They had colleges, and business leadership classes, interviewing them, media all over them. They were on lots of covers of magazines. Is he from a Royal background? Did all this come as a family heritage? Did they hit a lottery in the casinos of Las Vegas? On the contrary, their beginnings were actually humble. Cy and his brother come from a broken family. They lost their mother at a young age of 13. They were working at gas stations, in the nursery, at the lake, and all these random places to have something to eat and for a place to sleep. Wanting to get out of the small town mentality, they moved out to Las Vegas. Cy started off as a security and within 3 years going through all the ranks of lead and the supervisor, he landed up in a place where he became the General Manager by the age of 26. The youngest General Manager in Vegas. He's actually in the kind of business where you make one mistake and, it can be all snatched away from you literally in seconds. Listen on to his story as he unveils his roller coaster journey with sheer hard work. He even goes into his personal life of dating with a famous personality, and the regular fist fights with his brother, Jesse. In this Episode you will learn: Cy Wait's journey; where he started, what it took for him to constantly, consistently and persistently develop his way to get to his position today How to have that love and care for a sibling and also build out successful businesses and maintain that with full character and integrity without losing brotherly love and family orientation, because some people can't even manage a regular brother or sisterhood What was the biggest lesson Cy learned about himself going through setbacks or disappointments as an entrepreneur even on a personal level How did Cy remain trustful to himself being in such an untrustworthy environment What is it about Fame that most people that attain it cannot handle it? Why people with that lifestyle see their own demise or self-destruct as a result Who's been the biggest influence in Cy's personal and professional life in his journey

Liza Glucoft is a Millennial digital strategist, producer, and director who's been crafting digital content for nearly 10 years. She worked at both 'Who What Wear' and POPSUGAR, where she served as the head of fashion and beauty, video. She also worked as Supervising Producer at Conde Nast Entertainment in New York where she developed and oversaw productions across all the Conde titles including Vogue, Glamour, Allure, and Self. Most recently, she was Head of Video at one of the biggest VC-backed e-commerce platforms in Los Angeles, Thrive Market, launching their video marketing channel to an audience of nearly 1 million. She's now an Executive Producer at Awesomeness TV. How did her journey begin, what was the path that got her to the point of being involved in digital media and film, and creation of all kinds of cool stuff? "It was not a straight line," she says. It all started in high school, in college when she used to produce her own plays that she wrote and didn't quite realize at the time that she was a producer. But now she can trace the seed. It was in 2008 when she wanted to be a television writer, like a Sitcom writer. She was the finalist for the Disney program which was a program lot of people want to be in for screenwriting. It was at the same time she also realized that the writers themselves didn't really have that much power. Then, who had the real power? Who's in that position of just come in and change the whole show? Why was she not as thrilled as she used to be of being a television writer? Listen up as Liza talks about her entry into production, her hard work, her greatest investment, how to find your self-worth and much more. In this Episode you'll learn: What the journey has been like for Liza. Where she started, how she began, the path that got her to the point today, of being involved in digital media and film, and creation of all kinds of cool stuff What could she speak to somebody who's experiencing a setback, how'd she encourage one to confidently move forward and accomplish some big dream Is ambition a developer skill or is it an innate thing and somebody lacking ambition can actually find that and follow through on it? Does Liza believe that she's actively into her calling or is she still on a journey to find it out? How does Liza continue to strive for excellence in such a distraction friendly environment with so many different things going on, different personalities, and so many different attitudes constantly surrounding her How can somebody eliminate the ego and really just be true to your real values What could a woman or man do to build more self-confidence and worthiness in themselves Why is it that some people lose their creativity and give up on it What inspired Lisa to take the decision of building her own thing, her own business What would Liza say is the best investment that she made up to this point What motivates Liza, to inspire her every day to continue to push herself to be the best woman, to be the great producer in her space Why is it important that women should be in their person and use their voice when it's a male-dominated world around One message of inspiration for the listeners Inspirational Quotes and Tweetables My goal is to inspire everyone to do their best I constantly have a little conversation with myself; where I'm like, did I do that, well is it good enough You have to have a little conversation, a little little pep talk with yourself to make yourself feel confident From this disheartening experience, I learned what not to do the next time and how I'm going to be more careful the next time The most strength or the most power you have is in creating Don't wait for someone else to give you the green light, don't wait for whatever to get in place, before you make the project; you push through the thing You create in order to find your self-worth You only lose your creativity if you're sitting in a bubble, not being inspired for that matter You just have to push yourself out of a zone of stagnancy I had worked really hard for the last ten years and developed the skill set so I felt confident in my work enough to approach people I like say to myself is like a mantra, it's 'Execute with excellence' I'm the greatest investment, in myself. The commitment to constantly try to be better and focus on happiness If I push myself to the top and get there, then maybe I can make a change and maybe I can at least be part of the movement of change I'd like my kid to say that I made a good kid who's another good citizen of the world

Tragedy struck Jen Betts, in the year 2000. As she was walking into a room, a playful environment, where somebody was swinging something around and she walked right into it, causing ocular damage to her left eye, and leaving her blind in one eye. Now, after the tragedy, she's left with only a couple of options; just sit down and be depressed, or get up and keep going. Courageously, she chose to keep going, keep pushing, and be more positive, in spite of the setback. Fast forward to, today. Jen Betts now runs a Public Relations company called Innovative PR and her specialty or area of interest is Entertainment Strategy. Now, this is where things get interesting. Her educational background came from nursing which is super different from PR. She's done her Bachelors, Masters in Nursing and thereafter, her specialty and Family Practice all related to the medical field. More so, she's born and raised in a family, that has only dealt with medicine and nursing throughout her lifetime. Innovative PR specializes in social and digital media with marketing and content creation capabilities. Their clientele ranges across various industries, including entertainment, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, nonprofits, corporations, content creators and digital influencers. Now, how did Jen get into PR the world? How was she able to make the Pivot and become super successful? When asked about what it took her to get to where she is today, she simply answers, 'There's just a lot of no sleep' Listen to her interesting story and mind opening insights. Click below. In this show you will learn: What was the process for Jen Betts from start off, to her current position of being the president of her firm in the public relations industry How did Jen realize it was the right time to make a pivot and go start an own company, what were those decisions like and what she learnt about herself in those decisions The specific skills set that Jen learned as a nurse that she was able to take into the PR world and using them effectively to date Challenges Jen faced in bringing top characteristics from a very service minded, medical, taking care of people, nursing background into Hollywood where there are people that are trying to do things for their own best interests and they're very selfish and it's all about me. How is she able to maintain a level of authenticity in the process What is most important to Jen in the midst of all the opportunity to accomplish the next thing or to get to the next level, while still standing for integrity What Jen does actively and regularly to make sure she's at the top of the list What does it take to turn a tragedy into triumph? What could be the process to help somebody overcome tragedy and become triumphant in their life? What keeps people from asking for help What you do to build and sustain a high quality relationship with people so that they do care about you and want to be around you so they don't think you're just there to take from them How would you increase your personal and professional value in life and business so that you can become more of an asset or ally to somebody else's life or a business What would a small business owner without the money or budget do, because of their love to do some Public Relations One message of Inspiration to the listeners Tweetables What has got me here, there's just a lot of no sleep I made the decision of starting an own company after being loyal to a group of people in my industry for a certain amount of time People are so scared about asking for help and they're so prideful Everybody needs to use toughest times in their life to persevere in business and take our personal challenges and conquer business in a proper and positive and courteous way Anybody who's going through a dark time, to become triumphant; you need your time to work through the phases of crisis It's really important for people to take the time to get to know people and then understand how that relationship can flourish for business It's not about what others can do for you; it's about that you're interested in them because of their talent In life, it's so much easier to be negative and not to be positive. It takes time and will to be positive Drive is that want, that desire, that want to do it, the hard part to try and find within your soul

Maria Hunt, in her early twenties always had that entrepreneurial spirit and wanted to do something to help people. That's just been her nature as she's loved working for people. She had been a horrible student in her student days barely graduating, but once she started working with these huge technology companies that's where it sparked her interests in learning. She learnt everything there is to learn about business and entrepreneurship from her once upon a time, co-workers and bosses. "When you're working in a company, you have the social aspect, you're working with people but when you're a non-working mother, it's more isolating and lonely when you're just home with your kids." Maria worked for MySpace and other Tech startups that inspired in her, the social aspects. MySpace connected people, which is especially what mothers, ultimately need. It was when Maria found these other mom groups, only to find there was mom shaming, being mean, or judgmental at one another. She thought, she's getting older, and there is no time to do all of that, so she wanted to create this community of women who inspire, who look out for each other, who support, who loved to laugh, who love to have a good time and do not judge each other because, all women are going through all of it together. It is then she created this community Unicornmoms, now almost 70,000 members where moms can have real discussions, a fun time AND even a dirty mind without any judgments or cattiness. In this episode you will learn: Where did it all start, what was the early on vision and what was the process that took Maria from where she was to, where she is today How Maria was able to sustain and contain the equally challenging entrepreneurial vision she had when she started The differences of working as a high-level executive at a technology company, and being a mom The inspiration to create Unicornmoms What role do the parents play on the upbringing of kids What role does the father figure play in raising effective children Is the stay-at-home parenting the most effective way to raise a loving child? What would it need of women to own their own power and to step into it and realize they are limitless, with no boundaries What did her kids teach Maria about herself and what did she learn through being a parent Is there a question for a Mom or Dad to ask themselves daily to remind themselves of the way to be the best parent for their kids How can a Man /Husband be a best parent in their family How can moms who've lost their identities, re-establish their identities and find themselves again so they can find more meaning and fulfillment and live a more empowering lifestyle The App that Maria Hunt created for Unicornmoms and how can that be applicable to Moms and Dads One message of inspiration for the listeners today Resources: www.unicornmoms.com Instagram: unicornmoms Twitter: TheUnicornMomsFacebook: UnicornMoms Tweetables: It's not just about learning about business skills, technical skills, professional skills; it's all about learning about yourself Being a mom is like hard, it's like a 24/7 Communication between the parents is the key; putting your issues aside, you have to be in this together, to benefit the kid It's very important for a son to have a father figure, to be there and to talk to about certain things that he can't talk to his mom The most important thing to raising great kids is, you have to be present you have to be there with your child at least 1 hour a day in a 24 hour cycle Nowadays there are stay-at-home moms that are on their phone constantly while their babies are playing in the playpen or whatever Women need to just get out their comfort zones and take that chance and that risk; then great things will come out Women need to surround themselves with people who'll support them no matter what, in all aspects of their lives We get stuck in a rut, if we lose who we are (identity) because of our kids

This chef is different. He is not like the other chefs who can't get onto the stage and certainly, is not nervous to be in front of guests, in the dining room. Some may cook a heck of a lot better than him, but he is the type, who's always on stage, and in board meetings. Though he's not a professor to be able to do bars and graphs, he's written a couple of books on leadership, both being used in close to 60 schools all across the country and other parts of the world. The kids are loving his books! So guess what? In addition to that, he was in the World Culinary Olympics on eight different teams, representing the United States and securing a few gold medals. His adventures.. Well, he went over to Afghanistan with a team of celebrities and put on around 8 shows for our troops. He fed a total of 8,000 troops, nicely done home-cooked meals, and gave away a total 8 tons worth of gifts. He even went on to arrange a 7-hour Vegas style show right in middle of a war-zone. His ambition now is to create a movie. Not a bad idea, having over 200 members who read his other book getting back to him saying that, all the insight sticks with the reader for 2 or 3 weeks after the fact. Now I know what you think. Is this guy really a chef? Charles Carroll is his name and he has 6 kitchens, 3 restaurants doing 80 to 100 functions a week and 75 employees to manage. So, let's rock n roll, and listen to his incredible message. In this episode you will learn: The journey of Charles Carroll, what exactly did it take to him, from where he started to where he is today How Charles began in the culinary industry, managed his time and discipline to get involved into writing books, winning gold medals, children, speaking gigs and others. Steps you could take when you're so busy and you've got many things to manage on your plate. Charles has 80 to 100 functions to do every week; 6 kitchens and 3 restaurants in total How does today's entrepreneur cultivate this environment; get themselves out of their own way, when they're actually used to the full control, or full ownership kind of working style How to achieve your goals and get to where you want to be You must have heard the elders say, 'You can be anything you want to be.' Is it really so? What inspired Charles to write a book Charles Carroll's recipe for success Why most people are so intimidated by success and what keeps them from actually doing things The things that Charles is most proud of in his life A parting message of inspiration today Guest resources: The recipe: A story of lost love and the ingredients of greatness Leadership lessons from a chef, finding time to be great Tasting success: Your guide to becoming a professional chef

The Go-Giver the book, 10 years after its publication, has just won the 2017 Living Now Evergreen Medal. It's a medal given out to books that have stood the test of time for their contribution to positive global change. Its author John David Mann, New York Times bestselling author has now teamed with a very famous chef, Charles Carroll who does 80 to 100 food functions a week. Charles even represented the United States, in the World Culinary Olympics and won some gold medals. Together the duo set out to write a parable, to help people understand how to create success through parallels with making food. YUM! Their idea of readership for the book is people who love both personal growth and food, winner on both sides. It's a story with a central character, a troubled angry young boy and that crusty old enigmatic chef. An excerpt, "Always be hungry, Owen," the Chef said softly. "Don't ever let life just wash over you. Savor it—every smell, every taste, every sound. That's Rule One, Owen: Taste everything." A STORY OF LOSS, LOVE, AND THE INGREDIENTS OF GREATNESS In this episode you will learn: How John David Mann narrows down on options and qualifies, to help write books when he gets these interesting stories from different people Is it automatic for publishers to accept your book proposal, if you're a well known, New York times bestselling author? The ingredients somebody would be able to pull out of this new book from John David titled 'Recipe for life' John's perspective of the difference between excellence and greatness, and what does it take to have both Where does one really discover how to achieve excellence Why is the recipe for success and/or greatness so intimidating for people How self doubt and self critique, are keeping a ton of could-have great businesses from ever getting off the ground Positive effects of passion What does it take to have a long-term mental diet plan that can effectively support a physical diet plan: Their importance Life-changing nugget or piece of information from the new book, 'Recipe for life' Resources: http://johndavidmann.com http://johndavidmann.com/books/the-recipe/ http://theingredientsofgreatness.com/ (For pre-order and bonus offer)

Brandon Webb was a 12 year kid when he started learning how to Scuba dive. Brandon had an alternative childhood as he grew up living in a boat at a harbor during that time while his parents wanted to sail around the world with the family, living that cruising lifestyle. And from that his father bought a 47-foot boat for the same purpose. Brandon's life had been adventurous all through. One night at age 13, he had to go down into a shark infested water, to get the anchor of his ships unstuck from a rock. Sea lions were flying by as he swam down to the anchor with a flashlight his hand and the experience, an amazing one, certainly boosted his confidence at such a young age. At 15, Brandon was making $150 a day, doing miscellaneous jobs in the harbor, when at the same time his father wanted to sail to Australia, ye, for some reason, the trip somehow appeared crazy to Brandon and from there he and his pops got into a large argument. Why is this important? 16 year old Brandon packed his bag and off he went, away from home thinking he had the answers to all the world's problems. Not quite yet Brandon entered the Navy, became a Navy Seal, and was deployed to the Middle Eastern countries and went on to become a Sniper and a trainer, who began to implement technology and advanced training methodology used by performance coaches who trained Olympic champions. Post retirement, Brandon put all his life savings into a business from which he had to walk away empty-handed; his wife divorced him when he needed her most. Brandon started all over, putting together all his experiences. And now he's now running an 8-Figure business. Listen up as Brandon reveals all his life's adventure, drama and action with Manny Patrick on the 'A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick' show. In this episode, you'll learn: Brandon's alternative childhood, his adventures in the sea water His departure from home at age 16 The grips of bad addictions on his friends and the lessons he learnt His entry into the Navy and his training as a Navy Seal His deployment into Middle Eastern countries and the adventures there in Advanced Sniper training he went through and his promotion as a trainer.Modernizing the military with technology; implementing Olympic style training both physically and mentally. His humbling experience, where he lost all his life savings and friends' money in a business adventure ---- Tweetables, Social Sharing Clips, Make Mention..I was into everything; getting my stomach pumped once a week for drinking anything from bleach to gasoline. It was an amazing experience to live and grow up in the harbor on a sailboat. There are plenty of people always with these dreams but never doing a thing to pursue their dreams. I was deployed to Middle East and shortly got attacked in Yemen by suicide bombers We decided to adopt positive psychology and mental management applied to Olympic arena and professional sports I really rebuilt from scratch, funny that people come up to me and tell how lucky I am, they have no idea what it took My book went into New-York times best-seller list People are really fed with the modern news media

When Sean Stephenson was born, doctors predicted he would not survive more than 24 hours because of a rare bone disorder. Sean's bones are extremely fragile and they have been broken about 200 times, all by the time he was 18 years of age. He has stunted growth, stands about 3 feet tall and is confined to a wheelchair. BUT the man, has a GIANT HEART! All this did not stop Sean Stephenson from becoming a well known motivational speaker, author, and businessman, whose message has been heard at live events in over 16 countries and, 48 states, in the past 23 years. Despite the challenges he faced, he's taken a stand for a quality of life that has reached millions of people around the world, including Sir Richard Branson, President Clinton, and his Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Sean has appeared on everything from The Oprah Show to online videos with hundreds of millions of views. Today, Sean joins the 'A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick' Show, and talks about his personality, bumps and bruises he's faced and, several processes that helps one navigate through life. In this episode, you'll learn: Where Sean started and what he's gone through, the bumps and bruises he had along the way, ultimately to where he is today. What was going through Sean's mind as he went through adversities, how did he strategically combat and fight through those. How could that really help somebody to think that and say, what you're going through is only temporary and it's part of the process. 2 bags that Sean carries with him every time, how his journal makes him a lot of money. The actual strategy and a 3 step process for someone to find their way through insecurities, to pass through them. 16 things in Sean's win life work's list. What's the strategy for someone to find themselves comparing against somebody and say this is not the right thing. Examples of leaving the comfort zone, what does it mean for somebody to be out of one's comfort zone? Is tolerating pain an important part to live a good life? How do you stay so centered and develop the passion and patience for yourself in a world where there's nothing but uncertainty. Message of inspiration to the listeners. Key points in the episode: The bumps never stopped, the bruises never stopped. It's a misconception that when you succeed the bumps and bruises go away. I think the bigger game that you play the harder you get hit. It's all about figuring out how to navigate life to avoid the bumps and bruises to the best of your ability and acknowledging it's still going to come. Confidence is the result of taking acts in courage, taking acts in courage is the result of knowing that you're moving forward in the queue. When something is temporary and it's 10 years, it sucks. Time is a very elusive thing because all that exists is now; your past is not yours, your future is not, all that exists is now. If you're creating a life that you love, every 'now' is enjoyable, but if you're creating life where you're waiting for things to be done and to 'feel good', your 'now' is always going to suck. When you want to succeed in life, you only prove it to yourself if you're doing something now. If you don't enjoy your life without money, you won't enjoy with money. If you don't enjoy life without love, you won't enjoy with love. When you want to succeed in life, you only prove it to yourself if you're doing something now. You won't have that life that you love, if you allow your insecurities to garb your dreams. But if you're on the win life SUCKS' list, it will tear you apart; your insecurities will run the show. You have to have a connection to your life's purpose. Everyone is born for a purpose, to nudge the human race, planet and the universe forward. When people hate what they do, they're not connected to their life work. We have to be supportive with the empowering environment; you have cut off anything and everything that is lowering your vibration. You need to compare yourself to yourself, are you evolving? If you're doing it right, you should always be embarrassed of your previous self. People who really play big in their life; they are constantly outside their comfort zones. I'm not going to return back to some place, which is negative and guilt driven just because I shared DNA. The more that you step outside your comfort zone, the quicker you realize how unstoppable you become. Pain is like a warning that says you're running low on something. You can't wait until you feel sorry for yourself, you have to move forward while you feel sorry for yourself. Your life partner reveals you what is repressed in you, what is not fully worked out and honed yet.

How many times have you heard from highly successful people, entrepreneurs, and professionals, and they follow an early morning routine or ritual, which really gets their day going strong?! Well, Becky Dickson is all different. Her work day starts at 11 am in the morning. They talk about all the discipline and the grind they go through. But Becky says, "very rarely do I ever even approach discipline at all." Yet, Becky runs a 7 figure business and her Facebook community has over 18,000 members. Almost 10 years ago, Becky quit her job as a reporter and editor in a local daily, because of her minor mental disorder/ phobia. At one point, she was even afraid to leave her house. So, how did she turn out to become a very influential person? Especially with women today? Because of her indifferent attitude! Listen up, as Becky joins the, A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick Show, and talks about her journey. In this Episode you will learn: About Becky's journey, the evolution of things: Where it all started, how it all came together and ultimately what got her to where she is today. How she started as a reporter and an editor for a small daily but, had to quit because of her panic disorder. How she started her blog, which became very popular and how she turned that into a profitable business. The couple of books she read that changed her life. How successful people in their minds keep moving forward in making the right decisions no matter how they feel. How does one look at; the grind, hustle and disciplines, that are needed to become successful. In a world where there's influence from so many different figures, how do you own your identity in the process. How much time does one take to figure out who you are and continue to try on different voices and personalities. How can men and women build more self confidence and worthiness in themselves. What are the 3 non-negotiable exercises recommended for somebody to move from a scarcity mindset to an abundant mindset. What can we do with all the gifts and talents that we have, and, monetize them. Is "fake it until you make it" a good strategy or a bad strategy? One message of inspiration to the listeners. Interesting Quotes by Becky during the interview: Fear is a basic emotion, but it didn't have to run our lives. If I was afraid I was scaring based on what I was telling myself. I started to discover my world, it's discovered in my head. We get what we expect. If you don't feel very good about yourself, you're just not inspired to take action. When you feel good, you get motivated really fast. It's just what you tell your head, what you want to be thinking everyday, because that's going to determine how you feel on what you do for yourself. Women grow up with this feeling of; it's not my place to be in the spotlight. Most successful people in the world change what pleasure means to them. Motivation is self created. Thoughts create feelings and actions. Forcing yourself to do something will get you somewhere, but it won't get you where you're supposed to be. I don't need to work harder; I need to feel good about what I'm doing. I do it because I love it, that's NOT work. It's not even hard. You can love people from a distance too. Who is a joy to be around; you'll want those people in your life all the time. Every single day, write down 20 things that you're grateful for. Some only want how they need to complain, stay far far away from them. When you acknowledge what's good instead of harboring on what's bad, or sad or negative; you change how you feel. If you want the results, it starts in your head. Foundation is not what you're doing; it's what you're thinking. We're all laughing around waiting for somebody else to tell us- we're OK; we don't realize we can do that for ourselves any time. If you want something, you're given that idea because you have those skills of accomplishment.

Albert Einstein once said, 'It's never too late to have a happy childhood.' Peter Brandl (President of the German Speakers Association) like many other boys, had a childhood dream to drive Airplanes. But at 14, his dreams were shattered when a medical seminary said Peter cannot become a pilot because he wore glasses. But, at 35 when Peter was being successful in his career and consulting business, and learning that his glasses won't be an obstacle at all, his childhood dreams rekindled. He started taking flying lessons and soon became a licensed pilot. Sometimes you have a dream and you really want to do it, but once you have done it, you recognize, 'well there's no need to do it for the rest of my life.' From there, Peter went back to his prior job of running the consulting and training company. Today, Peter has done more than 3,000 presentations in 13 countries and on three continents. The airline pilot, entrepreneur, flight instructor and multiple author is one of the most unconventional and sought-after speakers in the market. In his inspiring keynotes, Peter turns passengers into pilots. This powerful speaker takes his audience on an exciting journey between airplane cockpits and business challenges. Peter joins the, 'A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show' and talks about his journey, In this Episode you will learn: About Peter's journey, where and how it started. What the path looked like to get to where he is today. How he was able to realize his childhood dream of becoming a pilot. What made Peter decide that he didn't want to be a pilot any more. What's the biggest lesson he learned about himself in making the transition from a cockpit to feet on the ground, training, authoring and speaking. What are some techniques from the cockpit, to maximize an individual's performance in life. How does one create a culture or environment for someone to safely communicate where they don't feel like, because of a mistake they've made. Analogy of the functions of Brain with a computer, how stress plays a major role in the working capacity of your brain. How does stress influence our decision making and the mistakes that we make due to stress. How are people who are rational, smart and competent, often making very grave mistakes. How do they forget the obvious things so much. One message of inspiration for the listeners today. Interesting Quotes by Peter Brandl during the interview: What are your dreams? How long do you want to wait? Wait until it's too late? Should you change the question into what can you do to fulfill this dream, to make it happen. Are you living the life you want to live or do you find yourself in a situation you hate? What makes you stay there and what could you do to change it? I think we are on earth to grow and to develop ourselves. Biggest lesson that came from the cockpit is- Giving up is not an option. If you punish someone for their mistakes, there's a chance for them to hide their mistakes. We need the corporate culture- Hiding mistakes is even worse than doing the mistake itself. We have to stop acting as if we would not commit a mistake. Stress makes decisions worse; failures and mistakes more likely to appear. If you want to see the world as a good place, you will find enough proof to prove your opinion is right. We think we are rational people but we aren't, we think that we make rational decisions but we don't. Trust only the advices that you like. Stop your fears. Fear keeps us from trying. If you want to achieve something in life, you have to leave your comfort zone; you have to simply try it. Stop trying to be perfect and start to be good. The moment you stop trying to be perfect is the moment you can start being good. Make mistakes, that'll improve us. Make mistakes, be really prepared.

It's almost unbelievable… A few years back, Kevin Hogan (International speaker, Influence and Persuasion expert) got a telephone call from a government agency in Poland. They told him how Kevin was good at making companies make money and all, but they have a growing problem in Poland which is, 12 - 13 year old girls are getting aids because they're on the streets and truck drivers are stopping by. But, Kevin knew nothing about AIDS. He's totally ignorant at this point. However, they want to him to put together a program. He told them, "I have no clue right now of what it is but I will learn about AIDS and will come there. We will have a program set up and a plan that will work." Today, Poland has the lowest AIDS rate in entire Europe. Part of that reason was, somebody was good at influencing other people to do things that were going to be good for their lives. Over the last 10 years, Kevin cannot tell you how many of such incidents have happened where Governments or major companies said something he never would have thought of. Kevin authored 24 books in the space of Personal Development, Influence, Persuasion and more. He is a dynamic, well-known international public speaker, consultant and, corporate trainer. Today, Kevin joins the, 'A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show' and talks about his journey, definition of influence, persuasion, selling and a few more. In this Episode you will learn: Where and how the journey started for Kevin and how did it unfolded. How can we consciously program ourself to influence our minds so that we're no longer responding to just the influence of others. The process for a person to find a top level influencer to build a relationship with, who could possibly be a mentor. How you grab somebody's attention in such a high paced world today and how do you keep that attention. In this process of influencing someone to make a decision how does it work for you to get someone to say 'yes' to you in any circumstances. What will somebody do if they wanted to build character? How will they start? How to go about that? How do you help others make decisions without having them feel pressured into it? How would somebody gain the language in a conversation around influencing sales. What does it take emotionally to become an influencer. One powerful message of inspiration for the listeners. Interesting Quotes by Kevin Hogan during the interview: Influencing is a cool feel and it's fun to have been a part of it. Selling is the most important thing that you can be doing cause if you don't sell, there's no income in the corporation, and nobody makes money. Do something really nice for someone who you want to hang out with, just a bit more. It's so important to cause people to move now, in this moment and time, towards a decision. When you're talking to a person who's going to be your client, you communicate with him in the same way you do with your roommate. As people see your work, whatever it is, they'll respect you. As you get better, you become an authority, an expert. People will come to you if you have that certainty about who you are, when you have a track record and you have an impeccable character. Pretty much everywhere I go; I really like to leave an impact, saying something good. If you have a great message to share with your customers start with the word 'imagine'.

Mike Domitrz was very determined he was going to be on broadway, was going to be in movies, going to be an actor. He graduated high school, went to Chicago, did college, and studied theatre. Until one day while in college, he learnt from his Mom that his sister was sexually assaulted. The incident changed the entire course of his life and career, which in turn had changed many people's lives. He attended a program on sexual assault and decided then and there, that he's going to do something about it. He started speaking out in colleges, working in schools. He now takes a tour around the country, speaking in universities and military installations throughout the world, spreading the message of building the culture of consent and respect. Though a different topic compared to my regular other episodes, I've decided to bring Mike on to the, A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show, as I feel this is a top priority, people's topic. In this Episode you will learn: How it all started for Mike, why he's decided to go down this mission and what got him to where he is today. What can be an ideal example about mutual consent between adults? Why most people are not sexually matured?How much of an impact do our parents' relationships have on our lives on that particular understanding / that knowledge? What the approach can be for somebody who's had the abuse, the rape incident but is afraid to speak up. What would be a complete step process one should take to get through that? Is there a part of our health that we should be focusing on more if we're worried or scared to date? How do people discover what their values are? What's the biggest thing that Mike learned about human behavior and his work in doing this type of stuff? One impactful powerful message of inspiration for the audience. Interesting Quotes by Mike Domitrz during the interview: People in our society lack sexual maturity because we lack the discussion skills. Our society don't talk about sex, it just makes sure people don't get pregnant or diseased. That's completely sexually immature. Every survivor has strength and courage inside them, that's really pivotal important for every survivor to know. The key to health and dating, it's a combination of emotional and spiritual. Lot of people in the dating world think, how can I make myself LOOK good. What we forget is how do I FEEL good about me, forget about other people's feelings. When I learnt to feel good for myself, I was different person; I was more attractive to be around. What energy do I walk in a room with? Not for others but for the universe and for yourself. If you wanna see someone's values, look where they spend their money and their time, especially their time. People want to do the right thing, but we fail to give them the 'how to' About the Guest: Mike Domitrz is an Award-Winning Author & Publisher, Educator, Ally, and Expert. He's the Founder of The Date Safe Project and has such an intense passion and drive to: Dramatically improve society's approach to healthy dating; Create a better understanding of how "consent" is obtained in intimacy; Reveal the keys to effective bystander intervention with alcohol and sexual activity; and Teach how to properly support survivors of sexual assault? https://www.datesafeproject.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/datesafeproject https://www.facebook.com/DateSafe/

She spent half a million dollars just on education to follow her NEW vision of career and life. Because, after years of schooling, college and, university, she one day visualized her education and the system she grew up with, was not taking her in the direction she wanted her life to be going in. Regan Ann Hillyer grew up in Auckland, New Zealand studied and worked hard to be an architect, but, while in university, one day she realized she was going down the path of a life that wasn't in her turf. At that moment, she wanted to figure out why she's here on this planet. She wanted to live a life of contribution, to help people to do something meaningful and, which threw her into the world of personal development. Now, Regan is a Serial Entrepreneur, Coach and Speaker. She has transformed the lives of thousands and is obsessed with what makes people successful. Her mission is to establish a community of successful women who think differently. She is rapidly changing the psychology of women to ensure that anyone can more forward and secure fulfilling lives and futures. Today, Regan joins the, A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show. In this Episode you will learn: How the journey and things started for Regan and where the turning point was to set her up on this new course that got her to where she is today A good suggestion, resource or tool that Regan followed early on to get the ball rolling and catch the momentum How Regan wanted to turn this personal development space into a business, what point did it start making the most sense that this is the right path? A process or plan for somebody to really remove themselves from their own path to see the possibility and be opened up to a new light so they can begin down a path for themselves. Top 3 non-negotiable exercises and disciplines that could help somebody to remove them out of a scarcity mindset to more of an abundant mindset. How does somebody monetize their God given gift, a process for them to make it an income stream? What would Regan like to say about the life she lived, difference she made, contribution she made to humanity? Interesting Quotes by Regan Ann Hillyer during the interview: The only resource I had at the beginning was my own commitment; it was the only resource I was able to draw on. I didn't have any money. I really started with me starting to figure out my own life, how do I not be in a job, how do I be happy at it, how do I have little bit of more freedom, I didn't even have really big goals. I just wanted to live life a little bit better. So many people are conditioned that firstly they have to DO more in order to achieve more which is NOT true. Again you need to BE more and then ACT from that place in order to ACHIEVE more Not just action for the sake of action, but action that's aligned to your vision, everything I do in life is getting me closer to the vision Just because your family was brought up in scarcity doesn't necessarily mean you have to be in scarcity. You can tap into an abundant mindset at any given time. About the Guest: Regan is a Serial Entrepreneur, Coach and Speaker. She has founded several companies, invested in real estate and has transformed the lives of thousands. Regan is obsessed with what makes people successful and her mission is to establish a community of successful women who think differently. She is rapidly changing the psychology of women to ensure that anyone can more forward and secure fulfilling lives and futures. Regan's expertise falls in several different areas including training, empowerment, architecture, music, property, mindset and education. She has a 3 phase approach to becoming a truly successful woman. Regan is qualified as a Master NLP Practitioner, a Success Strategist and a Global Development Coach. www.reganhillyer.com https://www.facebook.com/ReganHillyer/ https://id.linkedin.com/in/reganhillyer IG: @reganhillyer

Do you realize..? You were put here on this planet for a unique and singular reason, to fulfill a function that no other human being could. That's why your fingerprints; your DNA's are all different. It's not a mistake, not an accident; you're the only one of the kind that you are, and you don't want to squander away that opportunity. Some people are fortunate enough to find life's purpose or stumble into it by the time they're 20. But, John David Mann was not that guy. His life story was sort of wandering in the desert. He recreated himself may be half a dozen times. He's gone from career to career. John later settled himself as an author, writer. While Bob Burg claims John as one of the best story tellers he's ever come across, John's books are published in more than two dozen languages and have sold more than 2 million copies. John's diverse career has made him a thought leader in several different industries. Today, he joins the, A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show. In this Episode you will learn: The evolution of John David Mann, growing and ending up to where he is today. The biggest lesson John learned about himself and the transition from being a musician to becoming a very sought after writer, author and businessman. How do you adjust to having a plan but also being pulled in a different direction altogether. Is there a personality type that needs to be exposed for one to reach a pinnacle? How do you handle rejection and what is the mindset there that needs to be in place to keep moving forward? How do we make decisions and better decisions? What's the strategy? How do we go from wanting something in our life, to actually committing and then making that desire come to life? What is the simplest and surest way to change the results in life, you're unhappy with One powerful jam packed message of inspiration About our Guest: John David Mann has been creating careers since he was a teenager. Before turning to business and journalism, he forged a successful career as a concert cellist and prize-winning composer. At fifteen he won the prestigious BMI Awards to Student Composers and received the award at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. At age seventeen, he and a few friends started their own high school in New Jersey (called Changes, Inc. — you can read about it here and here). "Alternative" though they were, his school successfully placed its students in such universities as Harvard and Yale. John never planned to go into business; it just seemed to keep working out that way. He has founded one school, one food distribution business, one graphic design business, and two publishing companies. In 1986 he founded and wrote for Solstice, a journal on health, nutrition, and environmental issues. As a public speaker he has addressed audiences of thousands. John is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Axiom Business Book Award (Gold Medal, for The Go-Giver), the Nautilus Award (for A Deadly Misunderstanding), and Taiwan's Golden Book Award for Innovation (for You Call the Shots). His books are published in more than two dozen languages and have sold more than 2 million copies.

Most people have a fear of selling! Are you one of them? According to Anthony Iannarino, Selling is a philosophy more than anything. You need a combination of mindset and skill sets. It starts with self discipline, optimism, and caring about other people and having a sense of competitiveness. It's all a process. Anthony grew up in a situation where he didn't have any money, his mom raising 4 kids all by herself, started working at 13 full time washing dishes, and later on worked at a contact center that raised money for community work. Today he is a highly respected international speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and sales leader specializing in the complex business-to-business (B2B) sale. He has an incredible sales blog, and thought provoking podcast that hosts lots of industry leaders on the show, 'In the Arena Podcast'. His great works include the books 'The Only Sales Guide You'll Ever Need' and 'The Lost Art of Closing' Today his motto is, to serve people, try helping other people transform, be more to do more, find ways to contribute even more. Today, Anthony Iannarino joins the, A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show. In this Episode you will learn: The Definition of the 'Psychology of Selling' and the Underlying Process What makes a sales superstar, the intangibles, tactical skills, the innate being that helps people soar up in the game of sales. The discipline one needs to set up for what would be your most productive day What's the most meaningful purposeful work that you can do each day Why the industry has lost the art of closing the sale? What can be a good starting point for anyone to figure out their identity and character and how can they get on the right track today One message of inspiration for the listeners About our Guest: Anthony Iannarino is a bestselling author and internationally recognized speaker on sales, success, personal development, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Anthony's 3 privately held staffing firms generate annual revenues of $50M. These firms serve some of the most well-recognized brands in the United States. Anthony speaks to and provides transformational workshops to sales organizations throughout the world. His blog (www.thesalesblog.com) is read by 60,000 people each month, and his Sunday newsletter reaches 80,000 people. Anthony has continually been named one of the 25 most influential people in the world in sales and marketing.

Do you really love your present job or career? Statistics reveal more than 78% of people are not in their ideal career or job, more than 50% are 'aspirational' for entrepreneurship, 50% plus are looking for new job, and basically, they hate their jobs. Adam Markel spent 18 years as a full time lawyer but 5 to 6 years into it, he noticed it was all anxiousness, dread, anger, and difficulty sleeping at night. After all those years, he now teaches pivoting, reinventing, changing, and helping people transition in their personal and professional lives. He is one incredible human being who has not only made a massive impact in my own life but, also in the lives of millions of people over the last several years to fulfill a grandiose mission, and for this episode, Adam joins the, A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show. In This Episode You Will Learn: Who is Adam Markel and the evolution of his life to where he is today, how he started, the ups and downs, the goods, the bads and the uglies. Symptoms of where a change (Pivot) is needed in one's life Do you have to hit a rock bottom point in life first before you realize it's time for a pivot A great way to transform the fear we have into the faith which could be a vehicle to push somebody forward A great way for somebody to start to know themselves and remove self imposed boundaries that are putting them into fear based thinking. 3 steps to wake up every morning Strategy to get back when something wrong happens that takes you off course Message of inspiration for listeners About the Guest: Adam Markel is a transformational teacher who inspires, empowers and guides people to live authentically, purposefully and, powerfully from their hearts. Through his Pivot based teaching principle, and book.. Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing your career and life, he's trained thousands of people from Singapore, Europe, Canada, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia and all across the United States. Adam uniquely bridges the worlds of business, psychology and spirituality, to facilitate MASSIVE and LASTING personal and professional transformation.

Incredibly PUMPED UP about today's guest and, gentleman, Chris Savage who joins the, A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show, who I met back in April, in Boston, Cambridge to be exact during a local entrepreneur night. He's the Co-founder and CEO of Wistia, an incredible online video posting platform that now has hosted up to 300,000 videos and has 300,000 customers worldwide, with nearly 100 people on their team. Today, Chris is very people and community focused, and I saw him offering up tons of Entrepreneurship and business building advice to people there in Cambridge, that evening.. But, in the beginning days, they were running crazy lean, living with 10 people in a house, spending 15 dollars a week on food and sharing it amongst all of them. Today it's much different, Chris now regularly plays tennis, meditates, and works out even if he has a mountain of emails to attend to. He puts his family, friends and team first, and he's willing to thoughtfully hear people out and build a really creative environment with the thrill he gets from his joy of teaching. He likes to see people grow, when everyone in the team and the company is growing. In This Episode You Will Learn: Where is all started for Chris and what the vision was to build a massive online video hosting company What kept him moving forward in early days when mental discipline is needed to continue follow the process when you're not hitting your milestone goals? Is it a good idea to start a business in association with family members or friends? What's been the difference in his role, from the founder in 1st year to where he is now? What's the piece of advice to someone to learn? At what point of time can one actually remove himself from the equation and pull in a system or process to function in their place? How do you find the right people, join your team to start to build up? Once you find the right person for your team, how do you empower them to continue to be their very best version of themselves? Is there too much hustle at some point of the business where you actually burn yourself out? When people are working 12, 13, 14 hours a day, is there a tactical strategy to use where you can buy back the time, to spend quality time with people you love and do the things that you enjoy. What are the top 3 skills that every leader must have? Why certain entrepreneurs are being limited by a ceiling they can't just break through, what is it that's holding them back?One message of inspiration, for folks tuning in today.

I am so energized and fired up of the gentleman I have on the show today!! When I finally met him in person, I said, "shit he's a really tall dude!" But as it turns out, he is one of most authentic and incredible human beings, I've ever met. He comes from a pure place of just fun and energy, with love, a sales guru at that. So, it's my distinct honor and pleasure to bring Mr. Victor Antonio to the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show! He was the biggest introvert when he was in high school but now He charges USD 12,000 to 25,000 for a one hour speech nationally and internationally. He had a poor background where it was all poverty, drugs and gangs. But he managed to earn a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA. He did well in corporate America. But, he did not have many people who wanted to help him or assist him along, during his journey. In this episode you will learn: Where Victor's journey started and what it took for him to get to where he is today. How does somebody who is unhappy and not moving forward, take themselves from where they are right now, get out of the way and do something smarter to go where they want to go. How do you get underneath the skin and get to take the necessary action when you already have all the information and know what you need to do, but taking the action is the real problem. Are salespeople born or are they made? How do you get people to know they can trust you during a sales process? What you can start doing when you are 'Quiet Discontent' with what you are doing presently. How to be a trusted advisor? How do you find the insight, the information, beyond the obvious? How do you switch out the broke mindset into a success mindset? What is his one lesson of inspiration for the listeners? About the Guest: A poor upbringing from one of the roughest areas of Chicago didn't stop Victor from earning a B.S. Electrical Engineering, an MBA and building a 20 year career as a top sales executive and becoming President of Global Sales and Marketing for a $420M company. As Vice President of International Sales in a Fortune 500 $3B corporation at the time, he was selected from over 500 sales managers to join the President's Advisory Council for excellence in sales and management. He has shared the stage with top business speakers: Rudy Giuliani, Zig Ziglar, Paul Otellini (CEO of Intel), and John May (CEO of FedEx Kinkos). He's the author of 12 books on sales and motivation and recently released his Seminars On Selling course with 200+ sales training videos. International Experience: Europe, Asia, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Latin America, Middle East, United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Victor Antonio is a globally sought after sales speaker and trainer. His high-energy keynotes makes him ideal for your next sales conference. Whether it's a small to medium size company or a Fortune 500 companies, Victor tailors his message to fit the client's concerns. His client list includes: Verizon, Citrix, Sprint, Cigna, BAE Systems to name a few.

Alec Stern, an absolute stellar human being whom I met back in Las Vegas as a random in December of 2016. He is an ingenious business man, but also, a generous man of contribution, overall. Alec was very receptive, engaged, and also, I watched along his business journey. In the interview, Alec talks about how he was an Entrepreneur since age 12 or 13 and Entrepreneurship was in his DNA. Alec discusses 2 important challenges he faced very early on. His team did not have the important things that are needed for any business. They only had the needed passion and desire. Alec's company took public in 2007 and in 2016 he sold it for 1.1 billion dollars. Now, Alec is over committing himself, doing incredible things for Entrepreneurs and small business owners not asking for anything in return. He takes his gifts and talents into changing and impacting as many lives as possible, and extended himself especially into the youth community. In This Episode You Will Learn: Where Alec's journey began and why he started it out that way? Are Entrepreneurs born or can they be built and developed over time? The Strategy for taking a greatest idea or imagination into an executable plan in order to deliver something. A piece of advice to Entrepreneurs or business owners that are exposed to distractions and haven't discovered one great thing they really need to focus on. How Alec attracted the right people and right team and how he empowered them. What was the single biggest lesson he learnt in the whole process in building and development of Constant Contact. The 3 step strategy for certain Entrepreneurs that are limited by a cap to make a break through. What's the best part of his life? Alec Stern, Co-founder of Constant Contact, joins the, A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show, to discuss his journey in build a billion dollar company. He's a seasoned senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in management, strategy, business development, marketing, channel, and software and technology sales. Alec is a Primary member of Constant Contact's founding team and was with the company since 1997. Currently he's serving on numerous executive and advisory boards for a range of nonprofits. He's instrumental in assisting these nonprofits in many marketing, planning, event, and fundraising activities, including the execution of their email marketing strategies.

Bob Burg, coauthor of the National Bestselling book, The Go-Giver- A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick, show, to discuss his leadership journey. Currently he is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today's business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann has sold over half a million copies and, it has been translated into 21 languages. It has been released in a new, expanded edition, with a foreword by Huffington Post founder, and publisher, Arianna Huffington. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.