Ray Edwards Show

How do you take your life's passion – the thing that lights you up inside, that brings you joy, that makes you come alive – and turn that passion into a book, a product or a business? Can anyone do it? Should you? How do you do it? Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week:  How to Triple Your Productivity The trick is pretty simple: use three times as many monitors. I can keep a resource open on one monitor (research, notes, etc.) My working document on the center monitor. I can keep communication or utilities open on the third monitor. You can do this rather on the cheap (as I currently am). I use these three: my Macbook Pro 15″ Retina, and two run-of-the-mill 21″ LCD monitors. And once you decide this really works for you, you can upgrade with a specialized dock (which is what I'm doing next). I recommend you look at the Henge Dock. Why Henge Dock? Intelligent. Automated docking and full integration with Mac OS X together make the world's most intelligent docking station. Powerful. Support for up to three external displays and 13 expansion ports, including Thunderbolt 2 – your Macbook has never been more powerful. Elegant. Metal architecture and an elegant design create a natural extension of your MacBook. Secure. Safeguard your MacBook automatically with password protected dock locking. Henge Dock for Macbook Pro is $ 449 USD Feature Segment: Package Your Passion 3 Converging Forces That Make This Possible Global Networks Instant Commerce Systems Digital Distribution These 3 converging forces make it possible to take your life's passion – the thing that lights you up inside, that brings you joy, that makes you come alive – and turn that passion into a book, a product or a business? What could you possibly package? What if you "don't have a passion"? Discover your passion with an "I Exam": 1. Things you love to do. 2. Things you're good at (other people say so). 3. Things other people pay for that are on lists (1) and (2) A convergence here gives you a place to start. The "how" to make the product is NOT THE MAIN ISSUE. It's a detail. Park the thoughts of tech, and next week, we will explore how to "promote your products." JP Sears "How to be a Life Coach" This is hilarious (coaches, please have a thick skin… have a laugh!) Watch the video by clicking here. You'll be taken to YouTube. Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now.

On today's show, we'll explore how to use the most powerful website you don't understand – LinkedIn! Our special guest is John Nemo. Since 2012, John Nemo has helped hundreds of Business Coaches, Consultants, Trainers, Small Business Owners, Sales and Business Development Executives use LinkedIn to generate more business for themselves. Today he will help you! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Feature Segment: Grow Your Business With LinkedIn On this episode you'll hear: The crazy but amazing story of how, in 2012, John quit his day job and built an entirely new business from scratch using ONLY LinkedIn. Why LinkedIn is so much more than just a "job seeker" type platform, and why it can't seem to escape that outdated narrative. What you are missing out on by ignoring or underestimating this platform right now – especially if you're NOT looking for a job. Why LinkedIn is the single BEST place online right now to find more sales leads and customers (especially if you're a small business owner, coach, consultant, entrepreneur, trainer, or sales professional. The shocking truth: 99 percent of people are using LinkedIn the wrong way. How to stop doing that. The "One Sentence Your LinkedIn Profile MUST Have" … learn exactly what the sentence is, and how to start using it today. The process to use, if you're a small business owner, consultant, or coach, and want to generate some new business on LinkedIn. (John explains EXACTLY how to make that happen.) How to balance the "personal vs. professional" side of things on LinkedIn. Why it's important you have both, and in the right proportions. John is making a special, free training available just for listeners of The Ray Edwards Show, and you can get your free gifts by clicking here: LinkedInRiches.com/ray Check out Ray's "Nemo-fied" LinkedIn profile. Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now.

This is not just for online businesses, but how to grow ANY business… and it starts with obeying the 7 Immutable Laws of Business Growth. Listen to the episode for more detail. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations "Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established." (Proverbs 15:22) Tip of the Week Glympse app for the iPhone. Feature Segment: How To Grow Your Online Business 7 Immutable Laws of Business Growth You must create massive value You must create that value for a specific, identifiable group of people These people must have money and be willing to spend it You must effectively communicate your value so that they want it (THIS IS COPYWRITING) You must sell based on value, not on price You must test and track your results. You must seek to command the market Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now.

This is not just for online businesses, but how to run ANY business… and it starts with avoiding the "5 Failings That Will Kill Your Business." Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Business IS Spiritual "The people will curse him who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it." (Proverbs 11:26) Tip of the Week Good Notes app for the iPad Pro Handwrite on documents and PDF's. Lined Paper Option Specialized shapes and objects  Feature Segment: How To Start Run Online Business 5 Failings of Businesses Failing to measure and track your marketing. Failing to grow. Failing to protect your confidence. Failing to be the leader. Failing to invest and reinvest. Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now.

So how exactly do you start your online business… A business based on what you know. A business based on what you enjoy. …a Wisdom Enterprise! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations What Does It Mean To Walk In Your Integrity in Business "As for me I will walk in my integrity, redeem me and be merciful to me." (Psalm 26:11, NLT) Discover what it means to YOU to walk in your own integrity and you will find redemption and mercy. Tip of the Week The Apple iPad Pro, with the smart keyboard cover and pencil! The iPad finally feels like a note taking platform. The pro used with the pencil, you can take notes, draw diagrams, etc. Keyboard Cover is quite good! You can do just about anything that a computer can do with this addition to the iPad. Feature Segment: How To Start Your Online Business 10 Steps to Start Your Online Business Based on Wisdom & Experience Identify your unique wisdom premise. Know your perfect customer well. Craft your value proposition. Create an orientation process. Remove the friction. Form strategic partnerships. Be the client you want to have. Develop your unique wisdom talk. Leverage digital media to build an email list. Make an offer. Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now.

At a recent meeting of my mastermind group, I was asked an interesting question… "What exactly to you do, Ray?" It's a great question that deserves more than just a one sentence answer, so I've decided to do something a little different for the next few episodes of The Ray Edwards Show. I'm going to do a deep dive on precisely how I help you start, run, and grow your online business. Don't worry, all your favorite segments like Spiritual Foundations and Tip of the Week will still be there for your listening pleasure. In fact, this week in these segments I ask some compelling questions of my own, like: If you have a real relationship with someone, is it a one-day-a-week thing, or an everyday thing? Is it ever okay to sacrifice authenticity for comfort? And…what in the world did we do to turn my son Sean, who had a professed disdain for to-do lists, into a productivity junkie? Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations     Why I Don't Eliminate My Spirituality From My Business For me in the past, my spiritual life was a Sunday thing…I was covered with a 7-day eternal fire insurance. My relationship with God became a real daily relationship. The Bible says we are the Bride of Christ. When you are married to someone, when you love someone, you don't pretend they're not in the room. The fact is: It is our job to be WHO we ARE! Tip of the Week Todoist is a task management app that keeps you focused so you can get things done! It's clean. Distraction-free design It Simple and Easy. It's flexible. Not only can you log in from your computer, but there are apps for your mobile devices so you can stay on top of your tasks when you are on-the-go. Feature Segment: What Do You Do, Exactly? 7 Reasons Why You Should Start a Business You won't get fired from your own business. If your boss turns out to be a jerk or an idiot, you can make them change. Despite government meddling, owning a business is the best tax strategy going. Every day you get to start over. You literally write your own paycheck. You help other while helping yourself. Only entrepreneurs will save the world. 7 Reasons Why You Should Start a Wisdom Enterprise Accelerates your own personal growth. Multiplies your personal income quicker than anything else. Enables your to surround yourself with extraordinary people. Delivers a value to people in the best way possible Attracts influential people with unique opportunities for you. Promotes the mastery of your life skills. Provides the best way to express your gifts and talents. Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. 

Note: This episode is the second half of my conversation with Cliff Ravenscraft, aka The Podcast Answer Man. You can listen to Part One by clicking here. Cliff Ravenscraft is the king of helping people start their own podcast. He's helped thousands of people do it. But wait – there's more… This is fascinating conversation ended up being so far-ranging, we had to make it two episodes. We'll discover… Why typecasting is not necessarily a bad thing. How the musical Hamilton changed Cliff's life – and so many others. The nature of ambition, service, and selfishness. And so much more! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Links Wow – what a lot of links we mentioned. I think I got most of them. Cliff Ravenscraft Hamilton Leonard Nimoy I Am Not Spock, by Leonard Nimoy I Am Spock, by Leonard Nimoy The 5 Love Languages, by Gary Chapman Grace Revolution, by Joseph Prince Les Miserables Cliff's show on What I Want My Life to Look Like in 20 Years Cliff"s show on Getting Past Episode 007 A podcast called I Can't Stop  Spending Wayne Jacobson, The God Journey Podcast Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by Rev.com – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

Cliff Ravenscraft is the king of helping people start their own podcast. He's helped thousands of people do it. But wait – there's more… This is fascinating conversation ended up being so far-ranging, we had to make it two episodes. We'll discover… Why typecasting is not necessarily a bad thing. How the musical Hamilton changed Cliff's life – and so many others. The nature of ambition, service, and selfishness. And so much more! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Links Wow – what a lot of links we mentioned. I think I got most of them. Cliff Ravenscraft Hamilton Leonard Nimoy I Am Not Spock, by Leonard Nimoy I Am Spock, by Leonard Nimoy The 5 Love Languages, by Gary Chapman Grace Revolution, by Joseph Prince Les Miserables Cliff's show on What I Want My Life to Look Like in 20 Years Cliff"s show on Getting Past Episode 007 A podcast called I Can't Stop  Spending Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

Andy Mason is a remarkable man, doing remarkable work: helping small business owners and world-class CEO's bring the supernatural realm into the world of business. In this interview, you'll find out… How a real-life shepherd had an "Abraham moment" – and took his family around the globe as a result. Why God is interested in your business success. The difference between the "prosperity gospel" and  the "poverty gospel". How you can get God's help in your business. And so much more! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Links If you found this podcast even mildly interesting, I strongly encourage you to join the Heaven in Business community. This is a really different approach to integrating your faith and work. Click here to check it out. Dream Culture Andy's book, God With You at Work Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry Heaven in Business Conference Heaven in Business Facebook page Heaven in Business Online Community Danny Silk, Loving on Purpose Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. 

What if I told you it's possible to make money by just giving stuff away? Well, that's exactly what I'm telling you today. Plus… How to decide what kind of day to have. Send snail-mail from your iPhone. …and flair! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Decide What Kind of Day to Have "I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises." (Psalm 34:1, NLT) Our expectation determines our experience. We often leap to a conclusion about what things mean. For most people, the conclusion is often negative. We are all too prone to base our expectation of today on what happened yesterday, or the past few months, or the past few years. You may have had a rough day, week, month, or year. People in your life might be angry, negative, complainers, or even abusive. The fact is: it doesn't matter what happened in the past – that does not determine your future! You get to decide what kind of day you're going to have. Right now, you have the power to become the change you want to see in your life. Even if people are mean, bad things are happening all around you, and nothing may seem to be going your way. Expect the goodness of God to show up in your life, and expect Expect the goodness of God to show up in your life, and expect favor, blessings, and good success. Speak words of faith over your day, over your life and over your future. Get a bigger vision of your life, expect your path to be illuminated and clear, and make room for God to do something amazing for you. Pray This Way "Father, I praise You at all times. I choose to see your hand in my life, sending me grace, favor, and mercy. Thank you that you make all things work together for my good. Amen!" Tip of the Week PunkPost.co is a note-writing service that uses your phone to send real mail. It costs $6 per card, but that might be cheaper than you think. Pick a card. Add your message. Hit send. You just sent real mail without ever leaving your phone. Punk Post will hand-transcribe it and take it to the post office for you. And they'll even send you photos of it so you can breathe easy that it's on its way. Handwritten for you with love. Real pen and ink, hand-letterpressed cards, calligraphy, stamps and scribbles. Their community of artists and writers are passionate about the craft behind every post. Real Handwriting. Your post will have the irreplaceable  charm of a writer's penmanship. Unique Card Collections. Punk Post partners with talented artists to bring you stylish letterpress cards for any occasion. Confetti and Photos. Add fun extras to turn getting your  posts into a tiny house party. Super Easy Contacts. Stay up to date with your pals'  latest contact information. Get Birthday Reminders. Feel like da bomb by sending  birthday cards perfectly on time. Feature Segment: 7 Secrets of Selling Through Serving Or, How to Make Money Giving Stuff Away Think of marketing as something you do for people, not to people. Help your audience with a problem before you try to sell them something. Give value recklessly. Give value consistently. Give value strategically. Give value tactically. Sell people what they want (and give them what they need.) Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. 

We just returned from Social Media Marketing World 2016, and this episode is filled with our impressions, some takeaways, and tips. We get into what you can do to make any conference trip better, and how to get the most from your conference dollars. How to be happy, regardless of what happens. How to turn your phone into walkie-talkie. …and flair! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Don't Get Attached to Outcomes Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. – James 4:13-16 Verse 17 says: "Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin." I think this is saying: we should just be looking for ways to help. Make plans, but don't obsess over things going exactly your way every time. There may be more important opportunities at work than you can currently see. Tip of the Week With Voxer you can: Turn your phone into a walkie-talkie. Talk, send text and photos — send live or recorded voice, text messages and photos instantly—to one person or an entire group. Listen live or listen later — Listen 'live' while someone is speaking and respond immediately or listen later and reply when it's convenient. Use any network, globally — Voxer works on any cellular or Wifi network around the world. Feature Segment: Top 10 Takeaways & Tips From Social Media Marketing World 2016 Conference Or, How to Get the Most From Your Next Conference Live video is hot. You are not Gary V. Traditional Media outlets (radio, TV, magazines) are now looking for people with Platforms. You should build one. Yes, Social Media does work "in your business"… whatever your business is. Arrive at conferences a day early, and leave a day late. Hydrate. Avoid alcohol, sugar, and heavy meals. Get plenty of sleep. Learn to take care of your voice, Learn to take care of your feet. Build in space for processing, pondering, and pacing. Don't be "super-networker guy". Just care about people and make friends. Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now (COMING SOON). Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

This is a special edition of the Ray Edwards Show where I interview the founder of Meet Edgar, Laura Roeder.  I love her story and I think you will too! Laura Roeder is… The founder of MeetEdgar, a new social media automation tool designed to prevent updates from going to waste. Since 2009, she's been teaching entrepreneurs how to harness the power of social media marketing and create their own fame at LKR Social Media. Laura was named one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under 35 in 2011, 2013 and 2014 and spoke at the White House about the value of entrepreneurship. Laura has spoken at numerous influential industry conferences including, BlogWorld, The South by Southwest Interactive Conference, Real Estate Connect, The Social Communications Summit and BlogHer, discussing online marketing, social media, and personal branding. Laura has been seen on Fox News, Forbes.com, CNET, The Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, Mashable, Yahoo Finance and many more influential publications and media channels. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Links Mentioned In the Show Winetracker Meet Edgar Support Meet Edgar on Facebook How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now (COMING SOON). Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

It's a wild-west version of the show, as Sean and Ray are operating on too little sleep and too much caffeine. The subject: why you must master copywriting, especially if you think you don't need to. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week Would you like some in-depth video training on how to create copy that makes more sales? Would you like to learn how to write copy that sells like crazy, but doesn't sound sleazy or pushy? And best of all, would you like to get access to these information-packed, professionally-produced, and incredibly helpful tutorials absolutely free? Today we're releasing the second in a series of four videos that will give you the very best ideas, tactics, and even formulas that we encourage you to borrow and use in your own copy to make more money. Starting right now. Just go to WriteCopyThatSells.com, and put in your email address, to get access to the video series. All FOUR videos are ready and waiting for you.   Feature Segment: 7 Reasons You Must Master Copywriting In which we explore why it's important for you to master copywriting – whether you thin you're selling anything or not. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. 

Today's podcast is filled with action steps you can put to work in your business right away. These steps are designed to make more money. It should be no surprise to you but all seven steps involve your copywriting skills. But we're not going esoteric on you. This podcast is not about theory, it's about practice. You'll be able to put this stuff to work right now. Today. In this week's episode, you'll find… How to know it's time to give up trying to solve the problem you face, and try something crazy. Something supernatural. How to get access to our new copywriting training series, free. 7 keys to more effective copywriting-you'll be writing words that sell better, faster, and easier than ever before. …And there's more! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Stop Trying to Figure It Out "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5, NKJV) Have you ever faced a situation that seemed impossible? We all do at some point. Sometimes it just seems that a certain problem has no logical solution. It's in moments like these that we need to give up trying to figure it out. Sometimes it's best to remember that we have access to "the mind of Christ". I did not make that up, the Apostle Paul says so in the New Testament. So if we have access to "the mind of Christ", that means we have access to the vast storehouse of knowledge of God himself. And trust me, He knows the answer to your problem. How do we access this source of wisdom and power? We have to do the most counterintuitive thing: turn off the logic machine, stop researching our problem on Google, stop overanalyzing the problem, and stop looking for answers in the natural realm. It's time to tap into the supernatural. Stop leaning on our own understanding, and instead, choose to trust God.  None of the problems we face are a surprise to God, nor are they a challenge to Him. Your mind is a powerful thing. But sometimes, your mind will try to distract you, so you don't even notice that God is speaking to your heart all the time. Your mind, not your heart, is the source of fear, doubt, and terror. These emotions can block the signal God is broadcasting to your heart. That's why it says in the book of Proverbs we should trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. And if you can simply "let it go", stop thinking about the problem and the solutions so much, and just listen for what God has to say, you will find faith rising up. You'll start to feel hope, even in impossible situations. So today, no matter how dark things may look to you now, choose to lean on God. Trust that He has a good future in store for you. Trust that He has poured out grace and favor on your life. Trust Him, because in the final analysis, He's the only one you can totally trust, every time. Join me in a prayer like this: "Daddy, I'm making the choice to lean on you. Not on my own understanding. I know that you are working all things out for my good. So I won't put my confidence in the evidence that I see, but I will trust in your Word, and I will trust in You. I receive Your peace, in Jesus's name. Amen." Tip of the Week Would you like some in-depth video training on how to create copy that makes more sales? Would you like to learn how to write copy that sells like crazy, but doesn't sound sleazy or pushy? And best of all, would you like to get access to these information-packed, professionally-produced, and incredibly helpful tutorials absolutely free? Today we're releasing the second in a series of four videos that will give you the very best ideas, tactics, and even formulas that we encourage you to borrow and use in your own copy to make more money. Starting right now. Just go to WriteCopyThatSells.com, and put in your email address, to get access to the video series. Videos one and two are ready and waiting for you.   Feature Segment: 7 Keys to More Effective Copywriting These seven keys will give you the overall mindset for how to write persuasive copy. Begin with the end in mind Tune into the world's most popular radio station Ask if it passes the "so what?" test Write liberally Edit ruthlessly Read it to real people The only test that matters That is the "what to do" part of today's lesson. For the "how to do it" part, head on over to WriteCopyThatSells.com and get our free video training while it lasts. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcri

Copywriting is the single most valuable skill you can develop in business. It's the only skill you can use to create more sales, out of thin air, without spending more on ads or changing your product or delivery. And if you need cash quick, you're going to love today's episode. We're going to explore proven methods that can produce nearly instant income. Specifically, I will be spelling out three killer copy tactics that create cash. Reliably. Time after time. And the funny part is, you just experienced two of them already. Also in this week's episode… How it's possible that God is offering you incredible gifts-and you are refusing to take them! An incredible new copywriting tutorial video series, that is absolutely 100% free. How to get it. …and there's more! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Don't Block Your Blessing "…Whatever He says to you, do it." (John 2:5, NKJV) If I offer you a gift, holding out to you with arms extended, but you keep your hands in your pockets… To whom does the gift still belong? I can't force you to take it. Yet, sometimes this is how we behave in life. There are gifts that are right in front of us, we have our hands firmly stuffed in our pockets, oblivious to what life is offering us. there are times when we are so focused on the only thing we can think about (such as needing more money) that we fail to see what God is offering to us in the here and now. Usually, it will lead us directly to what we need provision for. You might say, "I get that, but I do need money and I don't have my hands in my pockets. But God still hasn't supplied me with the money." We'll keep in mind that the "hands in pockets" thing is a metaphor. There may be something else that God is asking you to do or suggesting to you that you are ignoring. As because you're so focused on the outcome, you're missing the process. You might say that you're working hard, but your timing faithfully, and the your "doing everything right". And maybe you are. And I certainly don't want to get into a discussion about whether or not we earn God's favor (we don't). But one thing I know we do is sometimes block God's attempts to bless us. Is the equivalent of having your hands in your pockets when someone's trying to give you a gift. For instance, if you're holding bitterness and anger in your heart toward someone, or unforgiveness, that could block your blessing. Today, ask the Lord to help you search your own heart for anything that may be blocking or refusing his power. This is about trying to find something wrong with you, by the way. It's not about trying to "search out sin". Most of us don't need to search sin out – we know exactly where to find it. This can be more subtle. If you're spending all your energy and emotional reserves on harboring unforgiveness toward someone, or you're operating from a victim mindset because you're so "wounded", you're cutting off access to your own best self. You're limiting the resources you have access to, and you're doing it by choice. So you might try praying something like this today: "Daddy, every part of my life belongs to you. I know you have my best interest at heart. Show me anything I need to do, anything I need to change, so that I'm open to receiving everything you want to give me. In Jesus name, Amen." Tip of the Week Would you like some in-depth video training on how to create copy that makes more sales? Would you like to learn how to write copy that sells like crazy, but doesn't sound sleazy or pushy? And best of all, would you like to get access to these information-packed, professionally-produced, and incredibly helpful tutorials absolutely free? Today we're releasing the first in a series of four videos that will give you the very best ideas, tactics, and even formulas that we encourage you to borrow and use in your own copy to make more money. Starting right now. Just go to WriteCopyThatSells.com and put in your email address to get access to the video series. Video one is ready and waiting for you. Feature Segment: 3 Killer Copy Tactics That Create Cash Proven Methods Produce Instant Income I believe in building businesses for the long-term. Creating valuable products, with a view to the future, and having lifelong relationships with your customers. And then, sometimes, you just need to pay the rent this month. That's why in this episode I'm sharing some proven methods that can bring you income right now. Here are 3 "killer copy tactics that create cash"… Benefits. Write benefit-driven copy. notice how this episode was titled. The title serves as the episodes headline. Specificity.Tie the benefit to specific actions. In this case, I tied the benefit of instant income to the action of listening to this episode. Deadlines. Use deadline scarcity to prompt immediate action. Can it really be this simple? You bet it can. Share the Love Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name a

Most people live lives of robotic repetition… they are just going through the motions, and about 90% of those motions are the same ones  they went through yesterday. Most people follow routines and rituals they have never consciously thought through. But then we have one of "those" days. You know the kind. The perfect day. Everything just goes your way… on those days we feel 10 feet tall and bulletproof. Why can't every day be like that? Today's guest, Craig Ballantyne, thinks everyone can. In this week's episode, you'll find… The reason I believe something really good is about to happen to you An app that will help you unclutter your Mac Desktop. Craig Ballantyne will share his Perfect Day Formula! And there's more! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Favor Is Pursuing You! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23:6) I have a friend – let's call him Pete – who seems to have the Midas Touch. Everything he touches turens to gold. He publishes a book, it's a NYT Best Seller. He sells a product online, it makes millions. His family is the family everyone dreams of. But it's not King Midas' touch – it's the touch of the One True King, Jesus. In the Bible, there was another King, David, who was known as a man after God's own heart. His outlook on life was instructive. In Psalm 23, he says, "Goodness and mercy are following me." David expected favor. He expected goodness. One translation says, "God's kindness chases me everywhere that I go." King David's attitude was "something good is going to happen to me. Favor is following me. Wherever I go, God's blessings are pursuing me. " It's no mystery why David overcame great obstacles, and saw his dreams come true. He was positive that goodness was chasing him down like the "hound of heaven." And God's goodness is chasing YOU right now. That same Psalm says "I lack nothing." So what's chasing you is not lack. It's not failure. It's not sickness. It's not depression or anxiety. God says you are a royal priest, a child of the king, and heir to the promises given to Abraham, a co-heir with Christ. God says all your debts have been paid. You're redeemed from every curse. Divine connections, restoration of what was lost, favor, grace, and blessings … all in hot pursuit of YOU, wherever you are! God's goodness and mercy are chasing you – all the days of your life! Pray this prayer with me: Daddy thank you for the gift of righteousness and the abundance of grace. thanks for your goodness and mercy! Today I'll be looking for your goodness and mercy in my life. Amen! Tip of the Week Unclutter is a new handy place on your desktop for storing notes, files and pasteboard clips. Most of the time it hides at the top of your screen. To open it, you just move the pointer to the very top of the screen and scroll down. It's easy to drag items from other applications to the top of screen to store them in Unclutter. More features: Instant, configurable access even in full screen mode Full multi-display support File Storage, to keep your Desktop clean from temporary files Notes, to write down something quickly Clipboard manager, to track what you copy and paste, browse clipboard history Draggable cards that can stick on top of other windows Files and notes auto-sync across all your Macs via Dropbox. Retina display support. Light/Dark theme to match system appearance.   Feature Segment: Interview with Craig Ballantyne Wherein Ray interviews Craig Ballantyne about Craig's new book, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life. In this action-packed interview you'll discover… How to overcome the feeling of "being stuck" or "getting nowhere". How to have a real separation between work and family so you can be fully present with your family. Why having a self-created set of rules is actually a source of great personal freedom. The secret of winning your mornings. How to beat procrastination. The 10-3-2-1 goodnight formula to guarantee a good night's sleep, and waking up with energy, ready to take on the day. The Five Pillars of Success and how to put them to work in their own life. …and a lot more! How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

You probably know it's good to care about your audience. But I think you should go far beyond that. You should A.D.O.R.E. them! In this week's episode, you'll find… Why you are about to experience more favor, abundance, and "happy accidents" than you have ever imagined. The charmingly simple audio recording app you're going to love. A success story interview with one of my Regency Mastermind Members, Dr. Michael Hudson. And the Five Phases of Adoration that bring more profits, more often! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations  More Than You Imagined "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." (1 Corinthians 2:9) I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease a few years ago. I've been contending for a supernatural breakthrough (i.e., miraculous healing by God) all this time. Just last week, I went to the neurologist for my quarterly exam. I almost cancelled the appointment, because I've been feeling so much better. But I decided to go anyway. The doctor was soon shaking his head and grinning. "I am a tough judge," he said. "But you are BETTER. You're still symptomatic, but you're WAY better than you were a year ago." "Ray," he said, "People don't GET better from this. And yet, here you are." Then he said the thing that really got to me. "I'm so glad you didn't cancel. I needed this. All day I'm surrounded by people who have given up. You have really encouraged me." We all get discouraged. We all need someone to lift us up. And I've got good news for you… Whatever you're dealing with, don't give up on God. He will never give up on you. Help is on the way. In Christ's Kingdom, people DO get better. Because God loves you, He longs to shower us with natural and supernatural blessings: healing, restoration, opportunities, favor, increase, and peace. God's dream for your life is better, bigger, and more than you can imagine. Maybe your dream is to be healed from an incurable disease. Maybe it's just to experience a day without pain. God's dream is that you live in vibrant, divine health. Maybe your dream is to stop living in desperate poverty, deep in debt. God's dream is your credit cards are paid off, your mortgage is paid off. God's dream is to increase your wealth so that you never worry about money again You might dream of existing without fear or depression. God's dream is for you to be overflowing with confidence and joy. Get ready for good things. God has more blessings for you than you ever imagined. Keep your heart open and your mind open and your eyes open… today could very well be the day you experience the abundant life Jesus promised! If you're a praying person, pray this with me… if you're not, think of it as an affirmation: Daddy, thank you that your hand is with me, and thank you for pouring out your blessing, grace, and favor on my life. I accept your abundance in every area of my life, in Jesus name. Amen! Tip of the Week Piezo makes it a snap to record audio on your Mac. In seconds, you'll be recording audio from any application or from audio inputs like microphones. Piezo requires almost no configuration, and it's a blast to use. Simple and inexpensive – that's a winning combination. As they put it on their website: "charmingly simple audio recording." Guest Interview: Dr Michael Hudson Dr. Michael Hudson is a member of my Elite Regency Mastermind. He is also a teacher, speaker, writer, facilitator, coach, & ideapreneur. He helps people discover their vision, write their story, and speak their vision into existence using his proven VisionSpeaker System. Visit 52SpeakerSecrets.com to download your free copy of Michael's ebook filled with practical insights you can use to increase your impact every time you speak. Feature Segment: Why You Must A.D.O.R.E. Your Tribe Want to make more profits, more often? Want to do it in a way you can feel great about? I call it the Five Phases of Adoration. Amazing Free Gift Deliver Value Offer Retention Engage (New Free Gift) These Five Phases of Adoration can be repeated over and over, with escalating profits. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

It's another first for the Ray Edwards Show. Imagine sitting in on one of our private team meetings in which we discuss a product launch. Recently, we held just such a meeting and we recorded it. We invite you to listen in, as we recap what happened in the product launch we conducted in October. In the episode, we  go over exactly what we did during the launch, how things went, what went well, what did not go well, and some ideas for improvement in the future. Listen to the episode now to hear: The good, the bad, and the ugly of a real-life product launch – complete with the numbers. The insider secrets to recruiting "big" JV Partners for your launch from one of the industry's top JV Managers, Matt McWilliams. Strategic thinking "on your feet" during a product launch from our Director of Strategic Development, Sean Edwards. Copywriting insights from one of the very few copywriters I have ever hired to write copy for me, Marshall Bone. Plus we've created a fantastic downloadable resource – and enhanced transcript – you definitely want to grab. It's free (as is the podcast!) Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Here's just a smattering of the sparkling gems we unearthed for you during this no-holds-barred team meeting… How to bring in the right partners to promote your product. This is the fastest way to bring in sales that would otherwise elude you. The three things that will ensure a smooth and successful launch. Skip these and you better have a large supply of aspirin nearby, ‘cause the headaches are a comin’. The truth about the importance of copy in your launch. You may have the greatest product in the world, but if you can’t communicate your message effectively your launch is over before it starts.   The single most effective way to turn total strangers into a tight-knit community of raving fans. This free bonus will also identify the people who are ready, willing, and able to go to the next level with you. What tools to never be without during your launch. These vital systems can make the difference between success and failure. The truth about recruiting affiliate partners. (Hint: It’s not always who you know.)   The single most effective way to lower your “dropout†rate, and cause your customers to get the most out of your product. This will greatly reduce the biggest cause of customers asking for refunds. What your affiliates won’t tell you that could cost you thousands. We show you how to head this disaster off at the pass, and keep those profits rolling. The fastest, safest way to develop a creative environment for your team. This is one of the most overlooked parts of a launch, and they key to its success.   The $7 solution that will eradicate your biggest launch nightmare. This one thing will save you untold amounts of time and money. Little known secrets that can eliminate failure completely…even when it feels like everything is falling apart at the seams. What never works when dealing with an upset customer. Unfortunately, this is what most marketers always do first. Why good intentions aren’t enough: We share our secret process that creates grateful customers who can’t wait to buy from us again. Plus â€" I’ll share the “3 P’s†that serve as the lever to move your business to the next level. You’ll never look at a launch the same way again. Little known secrets that compel your JV partners to keep their commitments…and get them to raise their hand to promote you again and again.   What never to do at 3am during your launch. I will never make this mistake again. What to do if you can’t afford to hire your own launch team. This simple hack will give you all the benefits of a team without the hassle of payroll. How interrupting someone’s dinner spiked our sales. Some calls are worth taking. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

I'm so excited to offer you this special bonus episode of the Ray Edwards Show. Today you're in for a real treat, as you listen in on a conversation with Michael Hyatt. In this week's episode, Michael shares some practical lessons from his new book, Living Foward.  Whenever Michael and I talk, the conversation always takes some fun and unexpected turns, and this was no exception. Listen to the episode now to hear: The valuable lesson Mike and his wife Gail learned after surviving a terrifying riptide in Hawaii (and it's not the lesson most people take from this kind of experience.) Why telling your boss "no" can be the most important, career-enhancing thing to do (if you do it for these reasons, in this way.) The surprising but important difference between courage and confidence. The reason why Michael thinks it's perfectly acceptable for Christians to pursue the "life they want" – and it's based on this one question Jesus repeatedly asked people… before he healed them. (This is a fascinating insight, worth the entire interview.) Click here to download or listen to this episode now. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

Do things in your business and your life ever get so crazy that you  feel totally stressed out, overwhelmed, and  ready to run & hide until it's all over? Me neither. But if that did ever happen, here's what I would do… In this week's episode, you'll find… Two lessons I learned from pilot training that help me keep my life on course (and right side up!) The new word I made up, what  it means, and why it's important to you. How to get out of stress, and into peace & energy… by using "4-D Productivity ." And there's more! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Control Your Attitude & Your Altitude For a Smoother Flight Through Life Pilots know how to avoid a crash. Two keys are attitude and altitude … Altitude Is Life Altitude is how high above the terrain your are. The greater your altitude, the less likely you are to run into obstacles, and the more time you have to recover from storms, turbulence, or mechanical trouble. Attitude Determines Outcome "Orientation of the aircraft relative to Earth's horizon. It indicates pitch (fore and aft tilt) and bank (side to side tilt) and is a primary instrument for flight in instrument meteorological conditions.  Attitude indicators are also used on manned spacecraft, where they indicate the craft's yaw angle (nose left or right) as well as pitch and roll, relative to a fixed-space inertial reference frame." Stay elevated … and keep a good stable attitude. In life, our attitude is revealed by what we say. "I believe the single most important decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my attitude choice. It's more important than my past. It's more important than my education or my bankroll or my success or my failures. My attitude choice is more important than my fame or my pain or what others think or say about me or my position or my circumstances. Attitudes keep me going or cripple my progress. Attitude alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope." — Strengthening Your Grip, Pastor Charles Swindoll There are 3 Keys to Remember About Attitude and Altitude First, the attitude reveals the true person. "But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man." Matthew 15:18 Second, the attitude predicts the future. "For as a person thinks in his heart, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7, NKJV). Third, our attitude CONTROLS our altitude. And altitude is life. "Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." Philippians 4:8New King James Version (NKJV) Tip of the Week Feature Segment: Four Dimensional Productivity Anyone can achieve a state of maximum productivity and maximum peace & energy  by embodying the 4 D's. For any project, task, or decision, there are only 4 options: Delete Delegate Defer Do How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

In this week's episode, Sean turns the tables on Ray. The interviewer is now the one being interviewed. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Feature Segment: Sean Edwards Interviews Ray Edwards Sean gets to ask Ray the questions this week. Some of the questions Sean asks… What is copywriting, and why is it so important to entrepreneurs and small-business owners? In your book, How to Write Copy That Sells, you refer to the "magic building blocks" of sales copy. What are those blocks, and how do we use them? Recently, you introduced the term called "Distributed Sales Messaging". What is that all about, and why is it important? Are there any types of businesses that this "copy-centric" approach will NOT work for? Do Internet "product launches" still work, or has that gravy train already passed us by? How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

What if you could go from struggle to stratosphere? Fumbling to flying? What if you could multiply the sales and profits of any business? That's what this episode is all about. In this episode… How to multiply sales and profits of any business. Ray's # 1 productivity "secret" (even if you know this, chances are you are not using it!) God says you are something special! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Yes, you are something special! But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9 Tip of the Week My number one productivity "secret" (even if you know this, chances are you are not using it!)   Feature Segment: How to Multiply Sales and Profits of Any Business Today, I'll share some thoughts on the one low-cost or no-cost change you can make to your marketing that can multiply sales and profits.   How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

Many of us have one or more goals we just can't seem to crack. Maybe it's those stubborn "last 10 pounds" (or last 50 pounds) you just can't seem to lose. Perhaps it's the debt you never seem to pay off. Whatever the goal may be, if you'd like a system guaranteed to get those goals crossed off your list, this episode is for you. In this episode… How you can know for sure if God is "on your side". The one conference you must attend this year, and your invitation to join us. And our featured segment, How to Always Hit Your Goals. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Rest Assured, God Is On Your Side "If God is for us, who can be against us?" – Romans 8:31 If God is for you, what opposition can stand in your way? We can all experience more of God's ever-present favor on our lives through these 4 practices. 4 Practices That Help You Receive God's Help Memorize Romans 8:31, and personalize it: "Ray, if God is for you, who can be against you?" Ask: What is the hidden opportunity in this? Ask: How can I use this? Pray: God, what's the next right thing for me to do? Tip of the Week Social Media Marketing World 2016. 3,000 pros in San Diego Top Pros: Guy Kawasaki, Jay Baer, Mike Stelzner, Amy Porterfield, Pat Flynn, Michael Hyatt, Dan Miller, Michael Port, Cliff Ravenscraft, Chris Brogan… and yours truly. Networking party onboard the USS Midway Lots of learning sessions, including a copywriting for social media workshop! Feature Segment: How to Write Copy That Sells Is it possible to always hit your goals? Yes it is, if you use my BAM! Goal-setting Framework. There is no failure, other than failing to learn something. Sometimes the most important thing we learn is we still have a lot to learn. BAM! Goal Targets B – aseline. Your "Baseline" goal target is what you can reasonably be expected to do, based on your past performance. You know you will always hit your baseline. A – mazing. Your "Amazing" goal target is one you are reasonably sure you can hit this level, but you're not sure you will. The Amazing Target requires hustle, commitment, and discipline. But it's possible, and you know it. M – iracle. The "Miracle" Target is just what the name implies. It's only possible through a miracle. It's amazing how many miracles happen in the wake of hustle. How to "BAMify" Your Traditional Goals Re-evaluate Re-calibrate Re-set with BAM! How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

The Ray Edwards Show will continue to publish without fail every week. We have never missed a week. But… The "Faith Friday" and weekly "Deep Dive" episodes are coming to an end. It was an experiment, and all the date tells me we're making the right move by going back to one episode per week. Listen to this short episode to hear the whole story of why I've made this decision, and where we go from here… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Help the Show Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Success is not an accident. That's what Paul B Evans says. And he says if you want to be successful, you have to make it happen on purpose. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Links Mentioned In the Show The Paul B Evans Website. The 1010 Life. Pat's blog and podcast, Smart Passive Income. Help the Show Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Do you know what the most important skill in business is? Persuasive communication. And persuasive communication is at the heart of great Copywriting. Today, a reading from my forthcoming book, How to Write Copy That Sells. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations How to lead like Jesus.  Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him,  Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.  Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, "Lord, are You washing my feet?" Jesus answered and said to him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this." Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me." Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!" Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you." For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, "You are not all clean." So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.  If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.  Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. John 13:1-17 Tip of the Week Social Media Marketing World 2016. 3,000 pros in San Diego Top Pros: Guy Kawasaki, Jay Baer, Mike Stelzner, Amy Porterfield,Pat Flynn, Michael Hyatt, Dan Miller, Michael Port, Cliff Ravenscraft, Chris Brogan… and yours truly. Networking party onboard the USS Midway Lots of learning sessions, including a copywriting for social media workshop! Feature Segment: How to Write Copy That Sells A reading from my forthcoming book, How to Write Copy That Sells.. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

Many (if not most) modern Christians have a "pop-up Jesus"… we "pop him up" on Sunday morning, or maybe while we're listening to Christian radio. But when the chips are down (sickness, relationship trouble, financial problems), we often turn to more "practical" answers, like medical science, Dr. Phil, and good financial books. None of that is bad. But if we put our faith in those things, we're sunk. We need to pursue, and be preoccupied, with "the One Thing" for all Christians. If you are a Christian, there is only one thing you need. And we should be obsessed with that One Thing. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me." And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:38-42 Whenever you find yourself worried about "many things", remember the One Thing that is needful. Jesus. Help the Show Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

You have a great business idea — or so you think. But will it work? That's the subject of Pat Flynn's new book, Will It Fly?, and in this Deep Dive Conversation, we dig into how Pat validates business ideas. He breaks down the core of what's in his book. And he talks about why he does all that he does… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Links Mentioned In the Show Order Pat's book by going to WillItFlyBook.com Pat's blog and podcast, Smart Passive Income. Help the Show Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Can you be persuasive without being manipulative? Is there a difference between the two? And should you even care? In today's episode, we tackle these questions and more. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Positioning and Self-Promotion In the Kingdom "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips." – Proverbs 27:2 3 Revelations That Precede Elevated Positioning • Apart from Him, we can do nothing. ""I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." John 15:5 • No agenda is more important than His will on earth, as it is in Heaven. "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world." John 17:17-18 • Becoming who God sees you as involves a process of being "transformed" by the renewing of your mind. "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:2 Tip of the Week Social Media Marketing World 2016. 3,000 pros in San Diego Top Pros: Guy Kawasaki, Jay Baer, Mike Stelzner, Amy Porterfield,Pat Flynn, Michael Hyatt, Dan Miller, Michael Port, Cliff Ravenscraft, Chris Brogan… and yours truly. Networking party onboard the USS Midway Lots of learning sessions, including a copywriting for social media workshop! Feature Segment: The Power of Persuasion Without Manipulation Educate. First you, and then your clients. Think. First for them, then with them. Help. Help them see the problem, and help them see the cost of not solving it. Investigate. With integrity, investigate if and how you can help them. Choice. Honestly present their choices (including "do nothing".) Seal the deal. Or Send them on their way! How to Put E.T.H.I.C.S. to Work In Your Selling Process Keep the framework in front of you. Write out what parts of your selling processes are not "E.T.H.I.C.S." driven. Put yourself in their shoes & change your approach. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

It's another Faith Friday, and today we're tackling the question: as a Christian, is it wrong to promote yourself? If it is, what does that say about marketing and advertising? These are questions that trouble thoughtful Christians. I believe that you can get more clarity about the difference between marketing and self-promotion by remembering 5 keys from the life of Joseph. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Just because God reveals your destiny to you doesn't necessarily mean you need to share it with everyone. Promotion flows through God's Presence. Sometimes promotion lies on the other side of adversity. Promotion is always for the purpose of glorifying God. God will promote you only when it won't destroy you. Whenever you get confused about the difference between marketing and self-promotion, remember these 5 keys from the life of Joseph. Help the Show Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now.  Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Depending on who you ask, it seems over 90% of people think they "have a book inside". So why is it that less than 2% of people ever manage to get that book outside? Why is it so many never get that book published, let alone become a best-seller? My deep-dive Conversation this week is with Chandler Bolt, who has cranked out 5 (yes, five) best-selling books. He has a system for reproducing this result. Reliably. Like clockwork. Chandler reveals exactly what he does, and how he does it. You can do it, too! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. In This EPIC Conversation with Chandler Bolt… How Chandler went from college dropout to best-selling author in a matter of months. The tragedy that led to triumph. Why there's never been a better time to become an author. The very solid reasons you may want to forget about getting a "traditional" book deal, and self-publish instead. What kinds of books sell the most (it's probably not what you think). Why this method of writing and publishing will work for you even if you hate writing. … and a whole lot more! How to Get $11,000 Worth of Free Gifts Chandler's course, Self-Publishing School, opens for registration Friday (January 21, 2016). This course shows you a proven method for writing your book (even if you don't know what to write about), publishing it, and making it a best seller in 90 days. Chandler actually guarantees it. Now, if you sign up for his course, using my link (this link) when the doors open Friday…  And if you follow the steps… And when you write your book, and it becomes a bestseller… I will do the following for you: Give you access to my "Success Optimizer", a one-year coaching program (Value $1,000) I will write a review of your book and publish it on my blog, which has over 63,000 readers. (Estimated Value $7,500 — if it were possible to buy this, which it's not). I'll even do a personal Book Marketing Consultation Session with you. (Value $2,500) Just make sure you get credit for purchasing Chandler's course through my link Friday, so you get these $11,000 worth of free bonus gifts from me. (If you click the link before Friday, just put your email address in the form on this page, and Chandler will send you an email the minute the doors open). Help the Show Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Ever notice how you're excited at the beginning of a new thing – like a project, a client, your business, or even your relationships? It's like you're on fire, but with time the passion often fades. How do you resurrect that passion when the fire seems like it's gone out? The best way we've found to share your best photos and be inspired by others. How to become visionary! …and our featured segment… 7 Questions to Resurrect Your Passion… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations You Must Have a Vision Before You Can See It "Where there is no vision, the people perish."Proverbs 29:18 KJV Oswald Sanders' book, Spiritual Leadership: "Those who have most powerfully and permanently influenced their generation have been the "seers" – men who have seen more and farther than others… Vision includes foresight as well as insight." "Eyes that look are common. Eyes that see are rare." "Vision includes optimism and hope. The pessimist sees a difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees an opportunity in every difficulty." "The man who sees the difficulties, so clearly that he does not discern the possibilities will be unable to impart inspiration to his followers." "Vision imparts venturesomeness, the willingness to take fresh steps of faith when there is a seeming void beneath." "A vision without a task makes a visionary. A task without a vision is drudgery. A vision with a task makes a missionary." 3 Decisions That Release Vision Decide to seek both foresight and insight. Decide to be optimistic and hope-filled; to see an opportunity in every difficulty. Decide now to never have a vision without a task, and to never have a task without a vision. Tip of the Week 500 Pixels -The Home to Everyone's Best Photos Feature Segment: 7 Questions to Resurrect Your Passion What was it like when it was new to me? What did I want to know when I knew nothing? What did I do when I was passionate about this? How did I think when I was passionate about this? How did I speak when I was passionate about this? What did I enjoy the most when I was passionate about this? What negatives never entered my mind when I was passionate about this? What to do with these questions: Journal these questions and their answers. Be present with the questions and answers. PRACTICE: Act "as if" How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.

Last week's Faith Friday episode, What's So Amazing About Grace? sure stirred up some commentary. And some questions. And some outright disagreement. A few of the questions raised by that episode: Is it true that I, Ray Edwards, do not pray for my sins to be forgiven? Did I really say that nothing Jesus said before His resurrection applies to Christians today? Do I think it's okay for Christians to live a life of sin because they are "under Grace"? Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Help the Show Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

It's another deep-dive conversation, this week with Joel Comm. Joel Comm is.. The guy still owns one of the first 18,00 websites on the entire internet. The author of the best-selling book on Twitter. The man who built a company and sold it to Yahoo! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. In This Conversation with Joel Comm… How Joel started online before there was a world wide web. The inside scoop on making a seven-figure deal with Yahoo. The story of Joel & Eric Holmlund creating the  world's first Internet Reality Show (The Next Internet Millionaire). How to stay on the cutting edge, just ahead of the hot trends… by playing with toys! … and a whole lot more! Links Mentioned Joel's Blog Next Internet Millionaire The Adsense Code Twitter Power  KaChing Help the Show Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

One of the biggest problems in our lives is that little thing called our tongue. The good news is this troublesome little powerhouse can also be one our biggest blessings, when used properly. In this episode… How to have peace in the midst of chaos, trouble, and problems How To Rule Over Your Day …and our featured segment… 7 Sentences To Change Your Life… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations "Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be still!' And the wind ceased and there was a great calm." (Mark 4:39, NKJV)  "A storm is coming." How do you respond to life's storms? Jesus was in a boat on open water when a massive storm arose… and then the most remarkable thing happened… Tip of the Week What kind of day you have is up to you. A good way to get a grip on this is to Journal. I use Day One and a template with questions. You might use the 5 Minute Journal, or John Lee Dumas's Freedom Journal (highly recommended!) What to do: Get a journal. Take a look at TheFreedomJournal.com Feature Segment: 7 Sentences to Change Your Life You can determine the quality of your days, which do the same for weeks, months, years, decades, destiny by following theses 7 simple directives. You can make your own, but make sure it's a DIRECTIVE, an action sentence that guides your actions… I will create as much value for as many people as possible. I will make good decisions faster, and never leave the scene of a decision without taking an action to move the decision forward. I will own my attitude, actions, and response to circumstances, no matter what they may be. I will choose joy. I will serve, praise, honor, and treat gently the people in my life. I will speak only what I want to see show up in my reality. I will spend less than I earn, pay myself first, and invest so that money works for me. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

We continue our experiment for the new year – a "Faith Friday" Spiritual Foundations edition of the Ray Edwards Show. Please let me know if you like these and want them to continue. If they are serving you, I'll keep publishing them. Sometimes I am asked, "Ray, why are you so hung up on a basic teaching like 'grace'? What's so amazing about Grace? Didn't you go to Sunday School?" In this episode I share: Why a revelation of the True Gospel of Grace is so important to you. The secret to living without fear of death. Why you can be sure the Lord is "with you", no matter what. How to know you're not "out of fellowship" with God. The reason and nature of "schizophrenic Christianity" – and what we must do about it. The hidden factor that can rob you of your ability to receive God's goodness, blessings and favor in your life. What "your part" is in the relationship with God. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Another "deep dive" interview! This episode we chat with Chris Ducker the author of Virtual Freedom. How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business. Chris certainly "walks his talk". Of his own "virtual freedom", he says, "I now work an average of 6-hours a day, my workweek no longer includes Friday and I get to spend lots of time with my wife and three awesome children." During this wide-ranging interview, you'll discover.. Why going with a smaller publishing company might be the best idea for your book. (04:00) How a near-death experience led to Chris's greatest business epiphany. (05:00) How and why Chris started blogging. (06:00) The all-important concept of the "Virtual CEO", and what it means to you. (06:38) How Chris completely replaced himself so his business could run without him. (07:00) The secret advice Jay Baer gave Chris (that you can use)  that caused Chris's blog numbers to skyrocket. (09:15) Should everyone use Periscope? And what are the secrets of successful "scoping"? (11:00) The truth about "personal brand" vs. "company brand" – which is best?  (14:42) Why you should never worry about other people "stealing your ideas" online. (15:30) Chris and I share our respect for the warrior-philosopher, Bruce Lee. (27:00) The book by Bruce Lee (that's not about kung fu). (28:00) The little-known "origin story" of Youpreneur.com (29:00) How Chris managed to get a great domain name (Youpreneur.com) that was already taken. (33:00) Why Chris's podcast is one of my few essential listens. (37:00). Is it too late to build a "brand you" business? (38:00) The hilarious conversation Chris had with Lewis Howes. (42:00) Books Chris recommends some favorite books (44:00) An awesome moment during which "The Force Awakens" and we share Star Wars stories.  (45:00) Chris reveals the bizarre talent he possesses that you'll be shocked to learn about. (47:00). Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Links Mentioned Chris Ducker's Blog The Youpreneur Podcast Chris on Twitter Chris's book, Virtual Freedom Striking Thoughts, by Bruce Lee School of Greatness, by Lewis Howes The Automatic Customer, by John Warrillow   How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

It's a New Year… and it's time for a New You! In this episode… How to be richly blessed in the New Year. The most elegant "Task Manager" Ray has ever found, and one reason not to use it. … and of course – How to Achieve True Success. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations "Therefore be imitators of God , as well-beloved children . And walk in love…" (Ephesians 5:1–2, AMP) How your DNA affects who you are – and how you can change your DNA. How to experience a more peaceful, less stressful life. And of course, how to be richly blessed in the New Year. Tip of the Week I have moved from Omnifocus to Nozbe and now to Todoist. Here's what I like about Todoist… Todoist is elegant, and you can use it without reading the instructions. It's everywhere, on all my devices. The price is right. It's free to try, and the premium version is only $29 per year. You can customize it to your liking. Try Todoist now at todoist.com Feature Segment: New Year, New You This is the time of year when so many of us set goals and make resolutions. Here's the problem… We start out strong, almost invariably fall off the wagon, and then quit. What's the solution? In this segment, for the first time publicly, I will show you my R7 approach to succeeding in the New Year. I know you can re-create, re-invent, and restart your life at any time. You can systematically achieve true success by following the R7 Approach. Listen to the episode to find out how. Note that this training is one small piece of the Success Optimizer training, which retails for $1,000. The good news is, you can get it free when you buy Michael Hyatt's "5 Days To Your Best Year Ever" course. To buy Michael's course, click here and register. Click here for a short video where I describe the $3,375 in free bonuses I will give you when you buy the course through me.   How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

This is a new experiment for the new year – a "Faith Friday" Spiritual Foundations edition of the Ray Edwards Show. In this episode: How your DNA affects who you are – and how you can change your DNA. How to experience a more peaceful, less stressful life. And of course, how to be richly blessed in the New Year. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Have you been promising yourself that you would start a business of your  own "someday"? Or have you started a business already, and everything seems to be going against you? In this episode: We discuss the virtues of "Christian Selfishness". A foolproof method for not breaking your diet resolutions this year. And of course, those 5 pesky roadblocks to starting your own business. All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations On Christian Selfishness "Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:12 We do things for God out of the profit motive. To be happy. "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him." – John Piper "The glory of god is Man fully alive". – St Iraneus Figure out what makes you truly happy and fully alive, and go after it in God's name! Tip of the Week The #1 Way To Avoid Busting Your Diet In The New Year This is guaranteed to work, 100% of the time, and I guarantee less than 10% of our listeners will do it. Spend your eating on paper first. Make a list of everything you will eat in a month. Throw everything else out. In the trash. Right now. Today. Don't replace it. Featured Segment Everything you believe about why you can't start a business is a lie. Your biggest hurdle to getting started is… your thinking. You have a thinking problem. Anyone can start a business with a lot less stress and difficulty, by simply eliminating these 5 mental roadblocks in their thinking (I spell these out in the episode – listen to the podcast episode.) How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

This episode is another deep-dive Wednesday interview, this time with John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur On Fire. In this episode: I catch John Lee by surprise, and then he opens up in a deeply heartfelt way. The amazing story of how John Lee struggled as a veteran returning home – and then triumphed like crazy. How to achieve your top goal in less than 100 days. How you can help build a school in Africa! All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. The Freedom Journal is a gorgeous, 300-page, leather-bound, gold embossed journal that will guide you in the accomplishment of your #1 S.M.A.R.T. goal: S – Specific M – Measurable A – Attainable R – Relevant T – Time-bound A unique, step-by-step process: With daily tasks, nightly recaps, 10-day sprints and quarterly reviews, The Freedom Journal WILL hold you accountable to accomplishing your #1 goal in 100-days. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute, only 8% of people who make New Year's Resolutions actually stick with them. Why is it so hard to maintain the change? Why do most of us quit before we even  get started? In this episode: I get personal, and give you a peek into the goals I failed to hit this year… why I think I failed… and what I plan to do aobut it in 2016. The amazing power of the "9 Environments" to guide (and even control) your destiny. How to consciously re-engineer your "9 Environments" to support the behavior patterns and emotional states that lead to success. And…is Ray Edwards really recommending you get rid of your books? Yep. All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin." Romans 4:7–8 Some people think that if they were more "right" with God, then He would hear their prayers. For example, they sometimes believe that if they had not quarreled with their wives or had those bad thoughts about their boss earlier in the day, then God would answer their prayers. But I have good news: God is not like that. Tip of the Week: Hire Your Own Personal Chef… Cheap! What if you could eat healthy, real-food meals, prepared fresh for you by a gourmet chef… but for less than it costs to eat out at a cheap health-destroying restaurant? That's what we're experiencing with Pete's Paleo. Thank you Joe Polish for introducing me to Pete's! Featured Segment: Why You Find It Hard To Maintain The Change Anyone can increase their ability to maintain the change over time, by optimizing each of these 9 Environments. Physical Environment Mental Environment Spiritual Environment Emotional Environment Social Environment Financial Environment Work Environment Geographical Environment Transportation Environment How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

NOTE: As of last week, we have changed podcast release day to Mondays for the main podcast. We're now experimenting with a second show each week. These shows will be long-form interviews, which I am dubbing "remarkable conversations". Feedback sought and appreciated. Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron T. Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 35 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. For 19 years and counting, Aaron has been coached personally by his friend, financial guru Dave Ramsey.  My guess is he's learned a thing or two from Dave! In this episode: How Aaron started his first business as a teenager with none of his own money. The difference between success and significance, and how to attain both. The chilling story of how Aaron contemplated shooting a man – and the life-changing insight he gained from that experience. The truth about building lots of wealth. The astonishing method for doubling your business in record time – without new equipment, without new marketing dollars, without new staff… even without selling of any kind! How Aaron gets world-class media opportunities and mentoring from powerful, famous people – it's so simple you can start doing this today, yourself. Why Aaron believes this is the best time in history to start a business, no matter how old or young you are. …and much more! Click here now to listen to the episode. Aaron's Website, View From the Top Give Aaron a shout-out on Twitter. The free assessment documents Aaron mentioned are on this page (top right box in the sidebar). How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now (COMING SOON). Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

NOTE: As of last week, we have changed podcast release day to Mondays for the main podcast. I know, know… that seems to imply there is an "other than main" podcast. Is that true? Yep. Details coming soon. Why do some people seem to succeed so easily, while others struggle merely to get by. Why is it some people seem to take a clear path to an exciting, vital destiny, while other lead lives of monotonous mediocrity? In this episode: Did you ever feel like the door to your destiny is just locked? Like you can't get through no matter how hard your try? Maybe the answer isn't to try harder. Maybe the answer is to get the keys to the door! The supernatural secret to more energy, less stress, and amazing powers of stunning accomplishment. And…is Ray Edwards really recommending you get rid of your books? Yep. All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus[a] from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you." Romans 8:11 You can get out of a state of fatigue, discouragement, and depression… you don't have these things, you create them. Your thoughts, and especially your words, always empower some form of spiritual activity. Want energy, joy, and enthusiasm? Don't wait for these things to "happen to you"… you make them happen. They are within your spirit… all you have to do is release them. Speak out and create the  energy, joy, and enthusiasm… whatever  you need… to accomplish what God has made you to accomplish! Tip of the Week: Get Rid of Your Books Am I, Ray Edwards, recommending you get rid of your books? Me, the champion of reading? Yes! Here's what I suggest you do: listen to the episode. Featured Segment: 5 Crucial Keys That Unlock The Doors of Destiny Did you ever feel like the door to your destiny is just locked? Like you can't get through no matter how hard your try. Maybe the answer isn't to try harder. Maybe the answer is to get the keys to the door. Your destiny is predetermined… by you. Design it. Anyone can unlock the doors of destiny, by using these 5 Crucial keys. Key 1: Purpose What is the meaning of your life? What does "Interview With The Vampire" have to do with your life purpose? You must know the larger story you are part of. For me, it is "to glorify god by living life fully alive, taking my deepest enjoyment from Him". Key 2: Mission How are you drawn to operate in the context of your purpose? Does your purpose change during the course of your life? How do you discover the role you play in the story? Key 3: Vision What does it mean to have a "vision"? What we can learn about vision from Walt Disney. You must know what your future "scenes" in that story look like. Key 4: Goals How will you know when you have arrived? Guys Without Goals: "I have never failed to hit a goal… because I've never set one." For you to know when the mission is truly accomplished, you must define the specific objectives you want to meet. Key 5: Take The Required Actions Summary Key 1 – Know your Purpose (What is the meaning of your life?) Key 2- Know Your Mission (What is your current assignment that serves your Purpose?) Key 3 – Clarify your Vision ( what does success LOOK like?) Key 4 – Define Your Goals (what are the milestones along the way to mission accomplished?) Key 5 – Take The Required Actions How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

NOTE: As we prepare to begin a new year, I am making a few changes to the way I create and deliver content to you. The first such change: the main podcast will now be published on each Monday. – Ray Edwards If you market products or services of any type, your audience, your customer list, and your workplace is filled with them: Millenials. They are maligned, misrepresented, and misunderstood. Cutting through all this noise and disinformation about the rise of tomorrow's leaders can enhance your family, your relationships, and yes… your business. In this episode: This week we turn the tables and I interview Sean – who is my c0host for this show, our company's Director of Strategic Development, and – surprise! – a Millenial. How to receive wisdom from your adult children. The surprising element of life that is vital to Baby Boomers, but very low on the priority scale for Millenials… and why understanding  this is your key to connecting with them. Who are Millenials, and how are they different from other generations? Are Millennials really suffering from entitlement and narcissism? What you must know if you want your marketing messages to hit home with Millenials… and the mistakes you must absolutely avoid. Why (and how) Millenials will change the world for the better. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations "A wise son makes a glad father." – Proverbs 15:20 "He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm." – Proverbs 13:20 Don't just teach your children, learn from them. Featured Segment: Marketing to Millenials Some fact about Millenials to set the context for our discussion: Millennials are the demographic cohort following Generation X. Most researchers and commentators use birth years ranging from the early 1980s to the early 2000s Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe believe that each generation has common characteristics that give it a specific character, with four basic generational archetypes, repeating in a cycle. In their theory, summarized in their book The Fourth Turning, Millennials will become more like the "civic-minded" G.I. Generation. Jean Twenge, the author of the 2006 book Generation Me, attributes Millennials with the traits of confidence and tolerance, but also identifies a sense of entitlement and narcissism based on personality surveys that showed increasing narcissism among Millennials compared to preceding generations when they were teens and in their twenties. The University of Michigan's "Monitoring the Future" study of high school seniors (conducted continually since 1975) and the American Freshman survey, conducted by UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute of new college students since 1966, showed an increase in the proportion of students who consider wealth a very important attribute, from 45% for Baby Boomers (surveyed between 1967 and 1985) to 70% for Gen Xers, and 75% for Millennials. But the percentage who said it was important to keep abreast of political affairs fell, from 50% for Baby Boomers to 39% for Gen Xers, and 35% for Millennials. The idea of "developing a meaningful philosophy of life" decreased the most across generations, from 73% for Boomers to 45% for Millennials. The willingness to be involved in an environmental cleanup program dropped from 33% for Baby Boomers to 21% for Millennials. In March 2014, the Pew Research Center issued a report about how "Millennials in adulthood" are "detached from institutions and networked with friends." The report says Millennials are more upbeat than older adults about America's future, and 49% of Millennials say the country's best years are ahead. Interestingly, they're the first generation in the modern era to have higher levels of student loan debt and unemployment. Most this data was obtained from this article at Wikipedia. Listen to the episode to hear Sean's startling take on Millenials, and how they will change the world. Seans website is SeanEdwards.com. Connect with Sean on his Facebook Page. Sean's New Book – Highly Recommended Reading American Resurrection: The Failure of the U.S. Constitution and the Rebirth of a Nation The Constitution has failed, and most people don't even realize it. Over the past century, both Republicans and Democrats have forgotten its purpose… and our nation's great destiny.  No one party is to blame. We have just forgotten the reason why our nation exists. Hidden behind misunderstood and empty party slogans, our country is caught in a confused struggle to do what is right. We have cannibalized our principles and forgotten who we are. This book is an attempt to reawaken the giant that changed the world. The ideas that the led to our nation's founding still have the power to radically change history. We only need to remember them. Liberal or conservative, this book will challenge you to see the world in a new and powerful way. Sacred cows in both parties will be put to the test. And hopefully, our n

Some people are waving a "stupid" flag, signaling the rest of us that they are… well… stupid. Here's how to know if you are waving "stupid flags" – and what they cost you in terms of money, repect, relationships, and opportunities. We don't leave you hanging – we'll give you some hints on …. how to stop. Spiritual Foundations How to Change Your Life, Overnight, No Matter What Tip Of the Week The Best Camera Money Can Buy Photographers mentioned: Austin Mann Dan Rubin 10 of the Best iPhone Photographers And if you're up for the 30 day challenge, post your daily iPhone (or whatever phone/camera you carry) on Instagram. Follow me on Instagram – and I can't wait to see your photos! Feature Segment: Are You Waving "Stupid Flags"? You can know if you are waving "stupid flags" that cost you money, relationships, and opportunities…. and you can learn to stop waving those flags. Here are 3 questions to ask yourself before you speak: Does what I'm saying or doing possibly sound like a complaint? STUPID FLAG! Complaining is stupid. But making a request is smart. Does what I'm saying or doing come at a cost to someone else? STUPID FLAG! Words and actions are as painful or deadly as a fist or a knife. Make sure your humor doesn't cost someone else. "Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I am only joking!" Proverbs 26:18-19 Does what I'm saying possibly display my ignorance? STUPID FLAG! Especially if you're about to express a heated opinion, stop and ask yourself, "How do I know this is true?" Remember that sometimes, even if you are certain you're right, speaking your opinion won't build anyone up, nor will it "impart grace to the hearer". (Ephesians 4:29) 30 Day Challenge: "30 Days of No Stupid Flags" – all you need is a rubber band and commitment. Or, as Sean explained, a Sharpie and some nerves of steel. Are you joining either of this month's Challenges? Why or why not? How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Maybe you've heard: giving thanks makes you feel happier and more fulfilled. There are at least 7 scientifically proven benefits to practicing the "attitude of gratitude". And right now, as we enter the Thanksgiving Holiday season, the media is filled with heartwarming stories of all we should be thankful for. Today, I'm going to suggest you be thankful for the bad stuff. The challenges. The tragedies. The pain. In today's show, we'll discover: The shocking truth about suicide rates during the holidays. The 3 dangers of "counting your blessings". The 7 scientifically proven benefits of  gratitude. The 5 unconventional times to practice thankfulness. How the attitude of gratitude makes you healthy, wealthy, and wise. Why you can be thankful for the trials, and not just through them. Plus, I'll share a tip for how to get your podcast ranked higher in iTunes, quick and easy. Spiritual Foundations Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.– James 1:2-8 All those things that seem to oppose our goals are actually the raw material for achieving them. – Dan Sullivan You can be thankful for trials, and truly count it all joy, not because God is teaching you a lesson, but because when approached with faith, trials always lead to victory. God doesn't cause everything, but He can use everything. Tip Of the Week How do you get your podcast ranked higher in iTunes? It comes down to 2 key factors, according to my buddy Cliff Ravenscraft: Recent new subscribers in iTunes, using the Apple Podcast App. Recent new downloads in iTunes, using the Apple Podcast App. It is my opinion that high star ratings and favorable reviews somehow factor into the equation as well. Feature Segment: 5 Unconventional Times To Practice Thankfulness (How The Attitude Of Gratitude Makes You Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise) This is is season for bloggers and podcasters to roll out their "Thanksgiving posts". And I do believe we all have a lot to be thankful for. Of course, it's easy to be thankful when you live in a nice warm house, are privileged to indulge in gluttony, and watch multi-million dollar entertainment spectacles piped into your home virtually free of charge. Especially if you're healthy, and are in the top 10% of the world's wealthiest people. Before you argue that last point, let me assure you that if you live in any modern country, especially in the USA or Canada, you almost certainly are. Check for yourself. I'll wait. Just in case you didn't check, according to the Global Rich List website, if you make $14,000 per year in the USA, you're in the top 9.52% of the richest people in the world by income. So get grateful. The Shocking Truth About Suicide Rates During The Holidays Normally, this is where a blogger or podcaster would tell you about suicide rates surging up dramatically during the holidays. The convetinal wisdom is that we should exercise great discipline in being thankful during this time of year, because otherwise, we may, like so many, slip into depression. The problem with this is that it's simply wrong. Suicides do not go up during the holidays. They are, in fact, at their lowest rates of the year. But don't just take my word for it: The Health Central website says: There is a well known reduction in the suicide rate on major public holidays (including non-religious). Many studies in different Western countries have found the drop is even more pronounced during the Christmas to New Year's stretch.  Read the whole article here. The Wall Street Journal looked into this a few years ago, and their conlusion is that suicides dip in the winter, and peak in the spring. They back it up with solid reearch: Studies from around the world suggest the key factor is climate, rather than the calendar. In the U.S. from 1999 to 2004, the six highest months in terms of suicides per day were March through August, not in that order, with a peak in July, according to my analysis of numbers provided by the CDC. (The seasonal variation isn't extreme; the daily averages range from 76.3 suicides in December to 87.6 in July.) Other northern hemisphere countries such as Switzerland and Lithuania exhibit the same trend as the U.S. Suicide rates rise in England and Wales on hotter days, according to a study this year. In Singapore, near the equator, there was little seasonal effect. In the southern hemisphere, suicide rates peak in December.

When it comes to productivity, there is no shortage of advice. The problem is it's often the same advice, repackaged with a bright new wrapper. Nothing new inside. And there's no problem with that. Often, we need to hear the same advice presented differently, at different periods in our life, before it "clicks" and we finally "get" it. But sometimes, we need something truly different, something that rises above the normal, and begins to look more like a revolution than an evolution. Today's "7 Shocking Productivity Hacks" may not seem new at first, but the extremes to which I will advise you to take these measures is, at least, something outlandishly more radical than what most would recommend. When you listen to today's show, you'll discover: How you can finally conquer your overflowing email inbox, once and for all, guaranteed. For free. The devastatingly effective method that ensures you never receive another unwanted phone call. A radical, but powerful method for getting rid of "dead weight" friends and acquaintances who are dragging you down… without making them feel judged, and without hurting their feelings. The almost magical technique to prevent writer's block, plus multiply your creativity, energy, and productivity by a factor of at least 7 … maybe 10. How to eliminate – totally and permanently – the #1 way other people waste your time. How to slash unwanted interruptions, meetings, and junk mail from your life, with one simple, bold "directive." The single sentence (that you will come up with) that will erase any excuse you have for wasting a single minute of your time on someone else's priorties, for the rest of your life. How God can set you free from self-destructive habits, Plus, I'll share a resource that helps you improve your marketing. That's all comin' up on this week's show! Spiritual Foundations If you're breathing, you are tempted by various kinds of self-destrcutive behavior. It may be overeating, drinking, drugs, sex … or seemingly "lesser" sins like compulsive gaming TV watching, or even being "grumpy" all the time. God will set you free from these and any other self-destructive behavior, also known by the less popular term, "sin". How do we know this? There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." -Romans 8:1 Don't get tripped up if your Bible says, "who do not walk accoirding to the flesh but according to the Spirit." Some translations, such as the New King James, include that line but it isn't in the oldest, most reliable Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. (NOTE: Sean thought it might be a good idea for me to point out that not everyone agrees that those are the most reliable manuscripts…. I explain more about this in the show.) Now. Back to our topic – that verse. Notice the tense: "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." So don't get all filled with guilt when you are tempted to sin. Just don't engage in the self-destructive behavior. Having the thought is not a sin. Acting on it is. As it was explained once to me: "You can stop birds from landing in the tree, but you can stop them from building a nest." The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is inside you now, and that means you have the power of Christ to resist the temptation. And lest you fall into a "shame spiral", just remember that even when you do give in, when you fail, you are still "the righteousness of God" in Christ. And there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. As you become more aware of how Jesus has cloaked you in His righeousness, and you see more of the Spirit living in you, you will not keep on sinning. You will not keep up the habits that destroy you. You have the power to "go and sin no more" – but only after you experience the reality of His Grace. Tip Of the Week Get your tickets early for Social Media Marketing World 2016. I'll be speaking there this time around, and right now you can save a lot of money on your ticket. April 17-19 San Diego, California Networking party on the USS Midway aircraft carrier. You'll choose from 100+ expert-led sessions and workshops in multiple social media marketing tracks (you get access to all). Mari Smith, Guy Kawasaki, Chris Brogan, Mark Schaefer,Michael Stelzner, Jay Baer, Brian Solis, Amy Porterfield, Michael Hyatt, Cliff Ravenscraft, John Lee Dumas, Joel Comm, Pat Flynn, Chris Ducker, Dan Miller… and so many more! Great information, inspiration, and motivation … in a no-pitch zone! I want to "storm the gates" with our own little cohort. See you there? Feature Segment: 7 Shocking Productivity Hacks Delete your email account. (How you can finally conquer your overflowing email inbox, once and for all, guaranteed. For free.) Change your phone number. (The devastatingly effective method that ensures you never receive another unwanted phone call.) Move to a different city. (A radical, but powerful method for g

Would you like the closest thing to a "silver bullet" when it comes to marketing your business? Here it is: tell good stories. But you must tell them in a very specific way, or this tactic can backfire. Fear not! This week I'm having a conversation with Donald Miller, who knows how to tell a great marketing story. Don shares some of his very best techniques with us in this interview. You'll learn… How Don discovered the power of story to sell products. The single most important character in your marketing story. How to use story in your marketing to sell more of … virtually anything at all. And much, much more. The Storybrand Online Workshop Click here to find out more about the "no-travel-required" online version of Don's Storybrand workshop. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn.   Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Does you marketing make it past the trash can (or the delete key)? Probably not. Here's how to fix that. 5 Ways To Have Your Customers Want To Receive Your Marketing Why I Take Communion Every Day. Why we say stupid things… and how to stop! And much, much more. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn.   Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.