The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥

Joe Pulizzi ~ Author of Killing Marketing, Content Inc. ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Today, we have the man who is known as the "Godfather of Content Marketing", Joe Pulizzi on our show! Joe started Content Marketing Institute back in 2007 and later started Chief Content Officer Magazine and Content Marketing World. These have become the leading education and training organizations for content marketing as well as the largest in-person content marketing event in the world. There are few people in the content marketing field that haven’t heard about Joe and today we get to pick his mind for almost an hour. ​ Joe will share with us what it is like after selling his business that he built for nine years. We talk about why it might be a bad idea to fall in love with your products and services. Joe shares about how he would build a community in today's world, and some practical tips about being a major influencer. ​ 02:00: Joe’s Taking His First Vacation Completely Offline 02:41: Joe On Balancing His Life Never Taking Time Offline for 10 Years 06:47: How Joe Became the Godfather of Content Marketing 15:56: Should You Fall in Love With Your Products/Services? 20:54: Building a Community in Today’s World 23:58: The Future of Content Marketing 33:22: Changing From the Idea of an Office Space Business to a Location-Independent Business 35:53: 6-Figure Mentality vs. 7-Figure Mentality 38:06: Joe on Hitting Monetary Goals 41:40: Life After Selling a 9-Year Business ​ ​ Contact Info: http://www.joepulizzi.com/ Twitter: @joepulizzi “Media companies have been doing this for 200 years. They focus on building one property on one content platform they do it really well. They build an audience, and then they diversify.” Joe Pulizzi Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/joe-pulizzi Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Roland Frasier ~ CEO of All Channels Media ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Roland Frasier is a serial entrepreneur who built and/or sold 24 businesses with adjusted sales ranging from $3,000,000 to almost $4 Billion. He is a featured Forbes, Inc and Entrepreneur Magazine serial businessman. He is the cofounder or principal of five different Inc. Magazine fastest growing companies. He is currently the CEO of All Channels Media, and the principal in Scalable.Co, Digital Markerter.com, Traffic & Conversions Summit, Praxio.com, TruConversions.com, War Room Mastermind, Fully Accountable, Everbowl Restaurants, Big Block Realty, Scribe Publishing, & Real Estate Worldwide. Roland’s work also includes infomercials with Guthy-Renker, publishing deals with Simon & Schuster & Random House, over 100 private and public offerings, running an international hedge fund, advising Pepsi, McDonalds, and also strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Etihad Airlines, Harper-Collins Publishing, FedEx, & Uber. His specialties or superpowers as we like to say today are acquiring or partnering with entrepreneurs to scale businesses through acquisitions, strategic relationships and marketing, negotiation, copywriting, marketing strategy, structuring and funding of mergers and acquisitions, and public exit strategies for businesses and entrepreneurs. 02:24: Who Is Roland Frasier? 04:53: Developing Core Values 13:12: Leading During A Pandemic 17:36: Building A Positive Mindset 48:10: Overcoming Mistakes 50:55: Focus On Your Superpower 59:54: Where To Find Roland Contact Info: https://www.rolandfrasier.com/ https://www.digitalmarketer.com/ https://www.getepicchallenge.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RolandFrasierPage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolandfrasier/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RolandFrasier YouTube: Roland Frasier Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/roland-frasier Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Stefan Georgi ~ Top Copywriter That's Grossed Over $1 Million ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Stefan Georgi is a direct response copywriter who Individually wrote 50+ direct response marketing pieces that have grossed a combined total of nearly $700 million. Created a company that generated over $120 million in revenue for one single client in its first year. Built a health and wellness company that’s grossed over $23MM in a single year. Minority owner in a sports agency with players in the NFL and MLB. He's the inventor of the RMBC method, which is a systematic approach to writing better and more consistent sales copy in less time. He's the Co-founder of Copy Accelerator, a high end copywriting mastermind whose 100+ members generate over a billion dollars in sales. Stefan and his partner Justin did over $1MM in a single day from a 900 person email list & 1000 member FB Group using Emotional Response Marketing. That FB group is called Justin and Stefan Talk Copy and is involved in a lot of talk in the entrepreneurial world right now. 02:06: Who is Stefan Georgi? 14:40: How Masterminds Changed His Life 30:35: The RMBC Method 46:35: How Stefan Made $1 Million In A Day 58:21: VSLs vs. Text Sales Letters 01:05:22: Where To Find Stefan Contact Info: https://www.stefanpaulgeorgi.com/ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/stefan-georgi Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Raoul Davis ~ Founder & CEO of Ascendant Group ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Raoul Davis founded Ascendant Group in 2004 which is a company that helps CEO’s become recognized industry experts. Ascendant Group has worked with the world's leading CEOs and execs ranging from Fortune 50 executives, CEOs at middle market companies with $5-100 million in revenue, New York Times best-selling authors, Inc 5000 fastest growing businesses, elite athletes and many, many more. Prior to founding Ascendant, Raoul was in management roles for Paramount, and the General Wesley Clark for President Campaign. Raoul also holds an interest in a number of innovative enterprises including, a real estate planning company, and a real estate technology company. A few years ago, he joined 150 entrepreneurs who were selected to participate in small business economics forums at the White House, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Senate, and Ascendant Group was awarded as one of the top 25 small businesses to work for. 02:06: Who Is Raoul Davis? 05:09: The Beginnings Of Ascendant Group Branding 09:30: Personal Branding For Executives 19:37: Positioning To A New Audience 29:26: How To Increase Impact Through Branding 37:24: Deposits VS Withdrawals In Relationship Building 43:29: Managing Your Brand 48:24: Where To Find Raoul Contact Info: https://www.ascendantgroupbranding.com/ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/raoul-davis Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Akbar Sheikh ~ Author of 7-Figure Funnels ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Akbar Sheikh has gone from homeless to helping create several 7- figure funnels. He specializes in the psychology of sales and has helped entrepreneurs scale businesses all around the world. He is an award-winning funnel coach, & a #1 best-selling author of a book titled 7-figure Funnels. He is an international keynote and TEDx speaker. He has helped hundreds of people scale their businesses including many to 6 and 7- figures using his proven methodology. Akbar went from living in an electrical closet and 50 pounds overweight with a crippling anxiety order, and no passion to rising to the top 1% earners in 12-months. He has been awarded one of the top 30 social entrepreneurs. 02:13: Who is Akbar Sheikh? 16:25: The Anatomy of 7-Figure Funnels 21:50: Building A 7-Figure Empire of Giving 31:31: Competition is Irrelevant 33:23: With Content, Consistency is Key 38:50: Akbar on Managing His Influence 44:43: Where to Find Akbar Sheikh Contact Info: https://akbarsheikh.com/ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/akbar-sheikh Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, often referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” he is also a communications and social dynamics expert. Jordan has hosted a top 50 iTunes podcast for over 12 years and receives over six million downloads per month, on The Jordan Harbinger Show one of the most popular podcasts in the world. The show was awarded Apple’s “Best of 2018”. On his podcast, Jordan deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth --from intelligence operatives to legendary musicians, iconoclastic writers to visionary change-makers, on top of that, Jordan is a networking and social engineering pro! He has spent several years abroad in Europe and the developing world, including South America, Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and he speaks five languages. He has also worked for various governments and NGOs overseas, and traveled through war zones. He’ll tell you the only reason he’s still alive and kicking is because of his ability to talk his way into (and out of) just about any type of situation. 02:32: Who is Jordan Harbinger? 06:08: The Social Engineering Experiment That Caught the eye of the NSA 13:53: Networking Tips 18:04: How To Maintain Long Term Connections 23:02: Dig The Well Before You’re Thirsty 25:21: If You Hoard Your Network, It Atrophies 31:31: Jordan’s Podcasting Predictions 36:16: Becoming Top iTunes Podcast In Under a Year 46:16: How Jordan Prepares for a Podcast 49:24: Where to Find Jordan Harbinger Contact Info: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/jordan-harbinger Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Verne Harnish ~ Founder of EO ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Verne Harnish is the founder of the largest and one of the most influential communities of entrepreneurs in the world, Entrepreneur’s Organization, or EO as many people call it. EO is in 62 countries, it has over 195 chapters and around 14,000 members. Verne is the author of The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, & Scaling Up, the book that has won 8 major international book awards. If that’s not enough, Verne is also the founder of Gazelles, and Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with over 180 partners all over the world. 02:16: Who is Verne Harnish? 08:33: The Origins of EO 22:53: How To Attract High-Profile Connections 32:39: Curating The Culture of EO 39:53: How Verne Scaled EO 53:13: Key KPIs for Influencers 58:16: Where to find Verne Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/verne-harnish Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Jeffrey Harmon Co-Founder of Harmon Bros. & VidAngel ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers If you haven't heard of Harmon Brothers. there is a good chance you have seen a commercial or advertisement that was created by this company. Our guest today is Jeffery Harmon, one of the famous Harmon brothers. Jeffrey was one of the first people to figure out you could advertise on YouTube and make money and he did it. In January of 2011, Jeffrey said this…”If my calculations are correct then I can safely estimate that at least 500 channels on YouTube have already created full-time jobs. Hindsight is 20/20 and it was suggested to me by a mentor of mine back in 2011 to start a YouTube channel and use it to make money. I ignored this advice and we see where YouTube has gone in the past 9 years. Now...if you have seen a commercial for Poo Pourri, Clickfunnels, Woodwind Grills, Purple Mattress, Chatbooks, and my favorite the legendary Squatty Potty then you have seen an ad that made the Harmon brothers legends in the marketing world. They now have over $350 Million in sales as a direct result from their video ads, and nearly 1.5 billion cumulative client video views. Now, that is just scratching the surface of Jeffery Harmon, Jeffery is also the co-founder of VidAngel, a program that filters violence, profanity, racial slurs, disturbing images and sex from regular TV so families can keep it clean for the kids, or for the adults. He then created Dry Bar Comedy which is a place for people to enjoy clean comedy. They have a YouTube channel and app for Dry Bar Comedy. The YouTube channel has 834,000 subscribers and their app is used close to 30 minutes per use! Dry Bar Comedy is an actual comedy show that now goes on tour around the country to give live clean humor to the world, and now Jeffrey and his partners are working on Chosen App which is the first app of its kind to keep a movie series, and its community completely on the app and has spread to 1 million downloads in just over 2 months using a giving model! 02:11: Who is Jeffrey Harmon? 10:26: Orabrush- The Beginning of Harmon Brothers 22:05: Why Youtube? 27:14: Jeffrey's Predictions 30:45: Drybar Comedy 43:09: The Chosen App 53:21: Jeffrey's Creative Process 01:07:03: Where to find Jeffrey Harmon Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyharmon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffreyharmon Dry Bar Comedy: https://www.drybarcomedy.com/ The Chosen App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-chosen/id1473663873 VidAngel: https://www.vidangel.com/ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/jeffrey-harmon Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Benton Crane ~ CEO of Harmon Bros. ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Our guest today is Benton Crane the CEO of Harmon Bros. and if you haven't heard of Harmon Bros. there is a good chance you have seen a commercial or advertisement that was created by them. If you have seen a commercial for Poo Pourri, Clickfunnels, Woodwind Grills, Purple Mattress, Chatbooks, and my favorite the legendary Squatty Potty video ads that made them legends and who was also interviewed on our podcast about 3 years ago, those are the typical viral video ads they create. Harmon Bros. has over $350 Million in sales as a direct result from their video ads, and nearly 1.5 billion cumulative client video views. They have a now top-rated podcast called From Poop to Gold and a book by the same name. ​ 02:00: Who is Benton Crane/ Harmon Bros? 05:55: Starting Harmon Bros 14:28: Harmon Bros Creative Process 26:41: The Hero’s Journey 34:06: Pillars of a Viral Video 39:54: The Squatty Potty Video Breakdown 53:46: Where to Find Harmon Bros? Contact Info: ​https://harmonbrothers.com/home Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/benton-crane Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Tim Campos ~ Former CIO of Facebook ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Tim Campos was responsible for the productivity of the entire Facebook workforce from 2010 - 2016. Two weeks after Tim started as CIO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg summoned him to his office for an urgent meeting. Once there, he met with Zuckerberg’s Executive Assistant, who lambasted the company’s internal calendar app and urged Tim to fix it. From that moment, Tim set to work designing creative tools that would help Facebook employees easily find optimal times and places to meet. It was so successful that it helped Tim double Facebook’s productivity from $900,000 to $1.8 million per employee making it the most productive company in the world — five times more than most tech companies. In 2016, Tim left Facebook to co-found Woven, an intelligent calendar that helps busy professionals maximize their most valuable asset - time. ​ ​ 02:00: Who is Tim Campos 21:30: How Tim Doubled Facebook's Productivity 34:21: Leadership Lessons from Mark Zuckerberg 37:55: Combat Creative Burnout with Better Organization Why You Need "No Meeting Wednesdays" Business Meetings Aren't a Waste of Time 55:01: Time Management Tools for Freelancers The Best Time To Get Creative 59:00: Where to find Tim Campos? ​ ​ ​ Contact Info: https://woven.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tcampos Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/tim-campos Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Joel Comm ~ Creator of iFart ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Our guest today, has been building online businesses since 1995. His first website was amongst the first 18,000 sites in the world, and his efforts have brought experience in creating and selling websites, licensing content, affiliate marketing, Internet marketing, blogging, podcasting, online video creation, social media marketing, joint ventures, mobile app creation and marketing, authoring books, public speaking, conducting live training events and more. He hosted and produced the world’s first competitive Internet reality show, The Next Internet Millionaire. He also created a #1 best-selling iPhone application which became one of the most talked about novelty iPhone apps of all time. He is always exploring new methods of leveraging his expertise and technology to educate, inspire and entertain others. His name is Joel Comm. In July 2017, Joel and Travis Wright went down the rabbit hole of blockchain technology. They took their excitement and channeled it into the creation of The Bad Crypto Podcast. The show, heard in 180 countries around the world, is one of the top crypto-related shows in the world. With over 400,000 downloads / month, the show provides an informative and entertaining take on the Blockchain revolution that is changing the world. 02:54: Who Is Joel Comm? 10:32: 40 Years In The Online Game 19:57: Easiest Money Made Online 24:53: Biggest Takeaway From Creating iFart 33:43: Positioning Yourself For The Future - Cryptocurrency 39:27: Google vs Brave/Duck Duck Go 45:26: Wikipedia vs Everipedia 51:19: Joel's Tech Predictions 01:02:52: Where To Find Joel Comm Contact Info: https://joelcomm.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joelcomm/ https://badcryptopodcast.com/

Stephen King ~ President & CEO GrowthForce ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis From bootstrapped tech founder to billion-dollar executive, he is regarded as one of the accounting industry's top thought leaders, he's currently serving as President & CEO of GrowthForce, one of the nation’s largest cloud-based accounting services. Stephen has worked with Fortune 100 companies and he’s been an executive at a $4bn company and a fundraiser at a non-profit. He’s launched bootstrapped startups and piloted an industry-leading tech company. Importantly, for today’s talk, Stephen has also successfully navigated five previous recessions as an entrepreneur. Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/stephen-king Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Dan Schwartz ~ CEO InvestorFuse ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis 02:11: Who is Dan Schwartz? 17:15: Pivoting during COVID-19 46:30: The Importance of Building a Community 01:04:20: Where to Find Dan Contact Info: [email protected] www.claritywithdan.com https://investorfuse.com/ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/dan-schwartz-covid Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Gino Wickman ~ Author of Traction ~ Current Series ~ 100 Major Influencers The author of the award-winning, best-selling book Traction, as well as Get a Grip, Rocket Fuel Gino Wickman joins us today who has been an entrepreneur since the age of 21, At 25 he took over his family’s business, which was deeply in debt and turned the company around and ran it for seven years, eventually selling it. ​ Gino then set out to help entrepreneurs and leaders get what they want from their businesses. Based on his years of real-world experience, he created the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), an organization that has helped tens of thousands of businesses implement EOS with the aid of an international team of over 350 professional and certified EOS Implementers. There are more than 76,000 companies using the EOS tools worldwide. Gino has personally delivered more than 1,900 full-day sessions for more than 135 companies, helping them implement EOS. 01:56: Who is Gino Wickman? 05:50: The Inspiration behind The Entrepreneurial Leap 17:14: Six Essential Traits That Every Entrepreneur Has 29:10: Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught? 39:35: Let Your Freak Flag Fly- Embrace Your Flaws as Gifts 45:29: Finding A Mentor as a New Entrepreneur 54:54: The Transformative Power of 10-year Focus 01:07:06: Where to find Gino Wickman’s work ​ ​ *Entrepreneurial Leap is available to order on Amazon *Visit e-leap.com to Take the Free Entrepreneur-in-the-Making Assessment *Get a sneak peek! Download a Free Chapter of Entrepreneurial Leap here. ​ ​ ​ Contact Info: Website: www.e-leap.com Twitter: Twitter.com/readLeap Facebook: Facebook.com/readLeap Instagram: Instagram.com/readLeap Linkedin: Linkedin.com/company/readLeap Email: [email protected] Phone number: (248) 672-1192 Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/gino-wickman Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Greg Brenneman ~ Chairman CCMP Capital ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis Greg Brenneman Former CEO of Burger King and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, former president of Continental Airlines, COO of Quiznos Subs. He now chairs the private equity firm CCMP capital. He is known as one of the greatest business turnaround experts in the world today. He has revived multiple businesses while creating thousands of new jobs. He is the author of the popular book Right Away and All at Once. ​ We wanted to get some professionals on the podcast to talk about handling business during times of Crisis, we feature a lot of digital entrepreneurs and few of them were even in business during the 08 recession. So I wanted to get someone on the show that has a wealth of knowledge and experience over the years to help these younger and less experienced entrepreneurs out, and by younger I mean people in business less than 10 years. 08, early 90’s crash, crash of 87, So I am really happy to have you on the show Greg. ​ ​ ​ ​ 02:42: Who is Greg Brenneman? 06:45: His Perspective on the Current Crisis 18:28: Predictions For Covid19 Therapies 20:56: Economic Predictions 27:50: Lessons Learned From 3 Recessions 41:19: Continental Air - Greg's Most Challenging Role 46:39: Future Trends in the Digital Industry 51:54: Advice to Entrepreneurs that are Cash Poor 58:13: Greg's Daily Routine 01:01:04: Where to find Greg ​ Contact Info: https://www.ccmpcapital.com/ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/greg-brenneman Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Noah Kagan~ Founder of AppSumo & SendFox ~ Current Series ~ 100 Major Influencers Noah Kagan was #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint.com is the founder of AppSumo, OkDork, KingSumo, and SendFox. AppSumo is an 8-figure business and is #1 site online for software deals. He is the founder and host of one of the top podcasts on entrepreneurship, Noah Kagan Presents. Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/noah-kagan Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po Noah How do I sell people I'm like, you find that people who have the money and you do something valuable for them, and then they will give you that money. I think what's even more powerful as you say, you can be a millionaire in 10 years. And so pick some fucking idea. Most importantly, pick an idea that you'll work on for 10 years, and just commit 10 years and finding the thing to commit to is almost the more hard part about it. Especially right now I think the one thing to think about in business is what are you certain of not what are you uncertain of, and make a list of all the certainties and then execute against that? Chris Hey guys, we get the fortunate opportunity to hop on the mic and do a Q and A session with Noah Kagan. Noah is the founder of AppSumo, a $30 million a year business. also the founder and owner of Noah Kagan Presents, a very popular podcast on entrepreneurship as well as the founder of Ok Dork, KingSumo and Send Fox. Noah was the 30th employee at Facebook and number four at Mint.com. He has quite an amazing resume. And just a genius when it comes to spouting out business ideas. You guys will notice this on the podcast. Noah is very creative, but he's also very thoughtful on not only how he can be a better entrepreneur, but how he can engage with other people and be a better person himself. So what we do on this show you guys we have two other friends Freddy Lansky, who organized this podcast and Itamar Marini, my partner and friend as well. And we go through some chat back and forth about asking Noah different types of questions around entrepreneurship, what's going on in the world today with the crisis that we're going through, and then we bring in one guest entrepreneur to ask some questions and then we have a q&a going. And Noah answered some q&a from the Facebook Live that we did with this podcast as well. So it's a fun session, more informal, a lot of back and forth banter, a lot of rabbit holes and tangents we go often but really enjoyable and I think it's an episode you guys will get a lot out of. First before we hop into the episode we want to tell you about our sponsors NomadX. 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Chris going live Is this thing on? Noah Oh, there it is. All right. We're about to get it on. Yeah, man. I'm stoked. All right. I'm grabbing my brisket. Once I get my brisket, it's Game on. Chris Are you eating pork again? No shame on you Noah No. Well there's two things. I was just gonna say one you got to eat otherwise you can be hungry but two, we don't in our lives include enough recharge time. Yeah. And so I've been really working on not this moment, but I was gonna have more things after this and I'm like, Fuck that. Yeah, I think we think our phones need to recharge, but we don't need to recharge. Chris I hear you man. I always like to make it equivalent to a bow and an arrow. You know, like you've got to have that recharge that pullback time in order to shoot the arrow so it can go fast. And we don't do that. We don't pull our bows back enough. Noah Dude, I've literally one thing that happened to me recently with this whole Coronavirus thing which I love. It's my favorite holiday. Noah I really do. Yeah, well regarding the recharging. I fucking forgot where the fuck I was going with it. But it was a really good point. You know, come back to me about this reach. O

Russ Perry ~ Founder of Design Pickle ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis We're hopping into the podcast today with a friend and former guest of the show, Russ Perry. Russ is the founder of Design Pickle, and I actually had him on the show about two and a half years ago nearly 200 episodes ago. At the time, we chatted a lot about his company Design Pickle which was then just three years old, and they were doing half a million dollars a month with 125 employees. In that episode, Russ shared some really good insight and philosophy as an entrepreneur, how to build a business that serves the founder, as much as it serves the customers and clients, and the team as well. Now, fast forward two and a half years later, Russ’ businesses are five years old, and they do $14 million in annual revenue, with a team of nearly 500 people also applying those same philosophies that he was two years ago. Here's the reason I brought Russ back onto the show, Russ was a digital entrepreneur running a creative agency back in 2008 during the recession. He was in Phoenix, Arizona, which was like the impact zone for the ‘08 Housing Crisis and Cash Crunch back then. Russ survived as an entrepreneur, his business continued to flourish throughout that time, and he has some really good tips about the failures, lessons, and the hard times that he had surviving through that recession as an entrepreneur. We chat about the lessons that he took away from 2008. We discuss when he saw the global pandemic hit, and changes that are happening, what were the immediate things that he implemented within the company and within his team. ​ ​ 02:00: Who is Russ Perry? 15:51: How Russ's Business Survived the '08-'09 Cash Crunch 22:32: Managing Your Stress During a Crisis 32:49: How to Build an Anti-Fragile Business 37:49: Action Steps Prompted by Covid-19 48:16: Russ’s 6-Month Predictions 53:46: The Importance of Building a Solid Team 56:28: FreshStock 58:38: Final Thoughts 01:00:00: Where to Find Russ Perry ​ ​ ​ ​ Contact Info: Design Pickle: https://designpickle.com/ Social Media: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/russkperry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russperry/ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/russperry Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Eric Edmeades ~ Founder of WildFit ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis Today we are joined by Eric Edmeades, whose passion for food & behavioral psychology led him to create Wildfit. Wildfit is a program about nutritional balance that helps you change your relationship with food and attain optimal health. On this episode, Eric shares insights on how eating well can protect us from Covid-19 and why creating new eating habits during the lockdown is so important. 17:28: Eating Well Can Help Protect You From Covid-19 19:31: Eric’s Story on How He Healed Himself From Chronic Illness 29:06: Most People Are Overfed & Starving To Death 33:40: The Origins of Your DNA Determine Your Optimal Diet 46:07: Bootcamp vs Summer Camp- Using the Lockdown to Create New Eating Habits 51:43: How Eric Strategically Shifted His Business To Prepare for Post-Covid World 56:36: Eric on Managing His Brand Influence During These Uncertain Times 01:00:32: Where to Find Eric Edmeades Contact Info: Website:https://ericedmeades.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erictv.show/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericedmeades/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricEdmeades Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/eric-edmeades Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis Itamar and I discuss the business trends and observations from the Covid-19 Mastermind with over 60 entrepreneurs. We highlight the importance of calculating your business runway, setting contingency triggers and also how to maintain a positive mindset in the midst of it all. We end the conversation with an informative Q&A session. ​ ​ 06:22: Calculate Your Financial Runway 09:15: Change Your Perspective- Opportunity vs Challenge 12:40: Grow Your List- The Time is Now! 14:28: Set Contingency Triggers 18:15: Keep Messaging Relevant 19:05: Sell Like You Would To Your Grandmother 23:11: Shift Targeting To Europe 30:08: Q&A ​ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/covid19-data Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Felix Cao ~ Founder of Happy Buying Brain ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis 02:42: Who is Felix Cao 20:33: How A Business Can Position Itself Today 29:26: The Power of Contrast- Case Study 43:50: The Power of Loss- Case Study 52:06: Where to Find Felix Cao ​ Contact Info: https://www.happybuyingbrain.com/ Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/felix-cao Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Chris Ducker ~ Founder of Youpreneur ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author of the bestseller, “Virtual Freedom” and also The Rise of the Youpreneur. Originally from the UK, Chris has lived in the Philippines for 15-years, where he hosts the annual YouPreneur Summit event and has founded several businesses, which combine an amount of over 400 full-time employees. He is also a popular business blogger and podcaster at ChrisDucker.com, YoupreneurAcademy.com, and the founder of Youpreneur.com, an exclusive Personal Brand Business Building Community. ​​ 02:00: Who is Chris Ducker? 07:30: Youpreneur- The Value of a Personal Brand 14:19: How To Become Someone's Favorite 18:07: Chris' Personal Brand Business Model 39:00: Chris on Staying on Top of Things during a Crisis 46:43: Where to Find Chris Ducker ​ ​ ​Contact Info: Youpreneur.com The Business Method Podcast https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/chris-ducker Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Timothy Francis ~ Founder & CEO of The Profit Factory ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis ​ 04:31: Tim's Super Secret Dinner Party 10:49: 3 Steps Every Entrepreneur Should Take to Navigate the Cash Crunch ​21:00: The Bloat Factor 31:15: The Cash Flow Forecast Tool​ Contact Info: https://knowyournumbersworkshop.com/cashcrunch https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/timothy-francis Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2 Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

John Logar ~ Founder of ConsultingUnleashed.com ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis Topics During Interview: The Challenges & Opportunities of Running a Business during a Global Crisis Steps Every Entrepreneur Should Take To Position Themselves Correctly https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/john-logar Contact Info: CallJohnLogar.com ConsultingUnleashed.com

Corona Crisis Masterminds for Free! What We Address During the Podcast Being Adaptable During Chaotic Times Itamar’s Thought Process of Being Adaptable Regulatory Period for The Free Corona Crisis Masterminds The Structure of the 5 Week Corona Crisis Masterminds What We Know & What We Don’t Know Right Now Mentions: Ep.445 ~ How to Handle the Corona Crisis w/ a Special Forces Mindset & Keeping Your Immune System Strong Right Now ~ Itamar Marani https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/coronavirus Sign Up for the Masterminds Here: http://maraniconsulting.com/masterminds/

Itamar Marani ~ Former Israeli Special Forces, 15 Years in Counter-Terrorism w/the Israeli Government, Former Head of Security for a Billionaire, International Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Trained Medic & Founder of Marani Consulting ~ Current Series ~ Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis Topics During the Interview: Special Forces Mindset on the Corona Virus Outbreak How to Handle Yourself During Times Like These What is the Most Important Trait to Have During a Crisis? How to Analyze the Situation in Real Danger The Importance of Being a Leader Right Now How Leaders Stay Calm in Crises The Importance of Transparency and Communication How to Stay Healthy While Quarantined How to Balance Your Neurochemistry While Quarantined Intellihelp Facebook Group for Support During the Corona Virus: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1061901284171597/ 5-Minute High-Performance Meditation to Reduce Stress https://www.facebook.com/groups/1061901284171597/ 2-Minute High-Performance Meditation to Reduce Stress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am7ux3h4f5U Contact Information: Itamar Marani: https://maraniconsulting.com/

Dane Maxwell~ Founder of The Foundation & Start From Zero ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Dane Maxwell has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years and has started 16 business in his career.. He’s the Founder of The Foundation, a program designed to teach entrepreneurs how to build a profitable SaaS business, and currently owns a multi-million dollar SaaS business called SwipeMyIdeas.com, as well as ‍PaperlessPipeline.com, ‍MyAgentBase.com, & ‍FearNoFeeling.com Dane found building a business around a painful problem to be extremely lucrative. He taught people not to follow your passion, but to follow the pain, and become passionate about the process of problem solving. Nowadays, he has a love hate relationship with teaching entrepreneurship because while building a business that solves other people’s problems is financially rewarding, it’s not always fulfilling. So he has recently had an awakening and has chosen to retire from business to develop himself as a singer/songwriter. 01:54: WHo is Dane Maxwell? 08:00: MLK, Steve Wozniak & Michelangelo 12:33: Dane's Decision Making Process 24:16: Living in a State of Receptive Curiosity 34:23: Live Listening Exercise w/ Chris 47:56: How to Improve Your Listening Skills 01:04:12: Identifying What Gives You Pleasure 01:13:09: Final Thoughts 01:16:48: Where to Find Dane Contact Info: https://www.startfromzero.com/method

Pejman Ghadimi~ Author of Third Circle Theory ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Pejman Ghadimi is a self-made entrepreneur, philosopher and the author of the best selling books Third Circle Theory & RADIUS. Over the last 20 years, Pejman has built a multitude of businesses ranging from a one-of-a-kind investment firm that focuses on alternative asset management known as VIP Motoring to a series of online education businesses including Secret Entourage, Exotic Car Hacks and Watch Trading Academy that have reshaped what and how people learn. In 2018, Pejman's companies finished the fiscal year with over $87,000,000.00 in combined revenue. A byproduct of his very own teachings, Pejman is the perfect example of how resourcefulness and self-education are the two most powerful keys to success. Today, Pejman is a mentor to over 36,000 students from across the globe and his teachings have created many 6, 7, and 8-figure Entrepreneurs. ​ ​​ 03:00: Who is Pejman Ghadimi? 10:43: The Evolution of a Car Wash Business 21:13: Becoming a Chase Bank Manager at 18 36:36: Entrepreneurs VS Money Flow: What are they missing? 39:08: Third Circle Theory: The Progressive Journey of Entrepreneurship 42:23: Dimensional Awareness 48:00: What is True Freedom? 58:47: Pejman on Planning for the Next Decade 01:02:14: Where to Find Pejman Ghadimi 01:02:38: Pejman's Final Thoughts ​ ​ ​ Contact Info:​ https://www.pejmanghadimi.com/ https://learnfrompj.com/ https://www.secretentourage.com https://www.exoticcarhacks.com/ https://www.watchtradingacademy.com/

Travis Rosser~ Co-Founder of Kajabi ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers After a decade in the software industry, Travis co-founded Kajabi, a knowledge capital platform that has helped customers redefine themselves as experts, free themselves from the traditional notions of a job, and live more fulfilled lives. Since 2010, Kajabi has helped more than ten thousand people launch their own small businesses, and to this day these knowledge entrepreneurs have generated more than $600 million in sales. He is also the best-selling author of the book You, INC. 02:00: Who is Travis Rosser? 12:08: The Impact Rich Dad/Poor Dad 15:30: The Beginning of Kajabi 25:56: Kajabi Success Stories 29:27: Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs 36:03: Exiting Kajabi 41:23: Profession, Passion, Profit, & Pain 47:43: Is The Online Course Market Too Saturated? 51:26: What’s Next for Travis? Contact Info: https://travisrosser.com/

Clint Arthur ~ Author Break Through Your Upper Limits on TV ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Host of The Greatest Show of All Time on 77WABC Radio in New York City Celebrity Entrepreneur, Personal Branding Expert, Wharton Business School graduate, Dan Kennedy's GKIC Info-Marketer of The Year, with 20 years experience running his own gourmet food company. Clint's #1 Bestsellers include Break Through Your Upper Limits on TV, followed by What They Teach You At The Wharton Business School, then Speaking Game: 7-Figure Speaker Secrets Revealed, and his latest manifesto: Celebrity Entrepreneurship, then you also have The Greatest Book of All Time, The Presidents Code - Common Traits of Uncommon Leaders, The Last Year of Your Life, The Last Lecture for Entrepreneurs and Authors…. 21 Performance Secrets of Donald Trump ​ Clint believes the Meaning of Your Life is Determined by You. That You Can Do More, Be More, and Have More — and Capacity is a State of Mind. ​ 03:10: Who is Clint Arthur? 14:58: The 5 Elements of Celebrity Entrepreneurship 23:10:The Hierarchy of Media 32:38: Clint on Goal Setting 39:43: Where to Find Clint Arthur? Contact Info: https://clinttt.com/ https://www.clintarthur.tv/

Alex Huditan ~ Founder of Amazonienii ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Alex Huditan, or Hudi as his friends call him is on the mic today to talk about how he became a millionaire on Amazon from Romania and how he has helped many other Romanians become millionaires also. Alex has completely changed his life since 2014 and personal beliefs about money over the past few years, switching from corporate to running a business from a deck chair in a tropical country and running his 7-figure business that he works on only four hours per MONTH! Alex and his friends found a perfect business model and strategy that helped him succeed on Amazon. It worked so well that Alex and his friends decided to help other Romanians share in the success now teaching their method to others. Alex has mentored over 500 launches, sold over $4,000,000 and now runs a community of Amazon sellers with over 3,000 people. 02:36: Who is Alex Huditan? 22:07: Building a Business Mastermind 29:20: 5 To The Power of 5- Amazon Strategy 35:56: Tips on Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset 50:45: Lifestyle Design Through Trial & Error 1:03:06: Where to Find Alex Huditan Contact Info: https://www.amazonienii.ro/ http://www.hudi.ro/ https://enlightened-millionaires.com/

After leaving home at age 13 to make a living juggling on street corners he ended up in a 25+ year career on TV. The longest gig was the announcer of The Price Is Right. Yea, he was the one who said: "Come on down!" For him life took an unexpected turn when a bank error devastated his credit, leaving him on the verge of bankruptcy. There weren't any solutions out there to help with the process and while fixing his own problem, he thought of a way to help others by bootstrapping the world's first credit repair software. Credit Repair Cloud was born and now powers the credit repair industry and has helped thousands of entrepreneurs to become “Credit Heroes” by changing millions of lives and 25 of them have become millionaires by leveraging the software to start their own credit repair business. Now, with more than $16M in revenues, Credit Repair Cloud is the industry leader and Daniel Rosen is known as one of the most innovative SaaS CEOs out there. Contact Info: https://www.creditrepaircloud.com/

Janice Waugh~ Founder of Solo Traveler World Blog ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Hello listeners! Welcome back to The Business Method Podcast once again and today we have another amazing guest that we wanted to bring on the mic and share about blogging, and travel blogging specifically. Janice Waugh is the founder of SoloTravelerWorld.com. Janice hops on the mic with us to talk travel and blogging. This is a really good episode because Janice is very transparent and opens up about all the in’s-and-out’s of her business and how she has built SoloTraveler World. Janice started the blog in 2009. We talk today about her expertise and why she decided to start blogging about solo travel, why she also loves solo travel and still to this day, 10 years after starting the blog, she is still solo traveling and and doing it on a regular basis. Janice shares about how she grew her Facebook following to over 260,000 followers. Why she doesn't focus so much on video on YouTube, where a lot of travel bloggers do focus on those mediums, and she shares why. Then we discuss why she's doubling down these days on Pinterest. But also, she has a course that's a pick-your-price course. Janice has created a course on solo travel and she actually lets the clients and customers pick their price on what they pay, and you'll find out in this podcast how and why that's working for her. Janice then shares about some of the other revenue sources of ad revenue; Google ads, Amazon affiliates, and she is partnering up with other companies to advertise. Janice has is very open. She has a very open heart and she's sharing some really good information here. I think you guys will enjoy it. If you want to learn more about blogging, solo travel or creating a solo travel blog or a travel blog. This is a great podcast to listen to. 01:30: Who is Janice Waugh? 05:05: The Inspiration Behind Solo Traveler World 10:08: Transitioning from Business Writing to Travel Blogging 19:00: Sources of Revenue 26:15: Building Solo Traveler World’s Readership 30:49: Pick Your Price Course 35:26: Doubling Down on Pinterest 37:17: Keeping Solo Travel Society Facebook Community Engaged 51:50: The Solo Travel Awards 57:50: Tips for Building a Travel Blog Contact Info: Website: https://solotravelerworld.com/

Mike Michalowicz ~ Author Fix This Next ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers By his 35th birthday Mike Michalowicz had founded and sold two multi million dollar companies then he decided to become an Angel Investor and lost it all. He stared all over again determined to help entrepreneurs grow healthy, and strong companies by creating the Profit First Formula. Now, Mike is running his 3rd & 4th million dollar ventures. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal; is the former MSNBC business make-over expert; is a popular keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; and is the author of Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, Fix This Next, Surge, and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, which BusinessWeek deemed "the entrepreneur's cult classic." Mike is also a guest lecturer for collegiate entrepreneurial programs such as Babson, Boston College, Columbia, Copenhagen Business School, Emerson, Harvard, Penn State, Pepperdine and Princeton. His books are in the core curriculum for entrepreneur students at Pepperdine, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford University, and universities across the country. His books have been translated into over 10 languages, and sold over ½ million copies, and he is the host of Entrepreneurship Elevated Podcast! I recommend listening to this episode for all the entrepreneurs out there. Mike’s method for helping entrepreneurs business successful business should be standard business knowledge and I am convinced that if more entrepreneurs knew what Mike taught, the success rate of building a business would greatly increase. It is an incredible episode so make sure to listen to this one! 02:19: Who is Mike Michalowicz? 10:39: Building a 7-Figure Business & Losing It Through Angel Investing 15:05: Mike on Rebuilding After Failure 20:21: Entrepreneurial Hierarchy of Needs 34:18: Apparent Issues VS Impactful Issues 38:31: Achieving Colossal Growth: Quality over Quantity 43:12: Using Nature to Understand Business Efficiency 49:48: Mike’s “Profit First” Business Model 55:05: Tips from Mike’s New Book “Fix This Next” Contact Info: https://mikemichalowicz.com/

Ezra Firestone ~ Founder of SmartMarketer.com ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Ezra Firestone is one of the biggest names in the internet marketing world. He is the founder and face behind SmartMarketer.com, a resource and educational company that helps eComm entrepreneurs scale to the next level. Ezra has over 10 years of experience in the eCommerce world. In the last few years Ezra has done $65 million in sales. He is the founder of Boom! an 8-figure eComm business and also the owner of a few other 7-figure companies. Ezra, says the reason why most entrepreneurs don’t make it, is because of their expectations and lack of patience. Today, we talk with him about his mentality regarding both expectations and patience. We get to talk about how he designs and structures his business, why he focuses solely on ads for his businesses, how important routines are for him, and when he breaks them how he stays productive and focused, and of course some tips on managing influence. 01:45: Who is Ezra Firestone? 06:05: Marathon Not a Race: Recommendations for Up & Coming Entrepreneurs 12:26: Scaling VS Profitability 14:20: Ezra’s Business Model 16:08: Why Education? 20:04: Ezra on Work/Life Balance 22:17: Ezra’s Daily Routine 26:26: How Ezra Manages His Influence 30:38: Tips for Entrepreneur in the Hustle 32:41: Where to Find Ezra Firestone Contact Info: https://smartmarketer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ezrafirestone/

Kristin Addis ~ Founder of Be My Travel Muse ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers The dream for so many people is to be able to travel the world, blog about their travels and make money online. For so many people, it seems like an impossible quest, but the truth is, today it is more of a reality than ever before. Our guest today is one woman that forged that life for herself. She was burnt out working as an investment banker and decided that she was going to travel the world and blog about her adventures. After a couple of years, the blog started to take off and now Kristin Addis is the mind behind Be My Travel Muse, a blog about and for female solo travelers. She spent years on the road traveling solo and sharing her story and what she learned with other women that wanted to do the same. Be My Travel Muse is considered an authority on solo traveling in destinations worldwide. The blog is a widely-read travel website geared towards solo female and intrepid travelers who like to have authentic, independent travel experiences. Kristin has built her blog into a full fledge business with multiple sources of income and a community of followers that she inspires. Throughout the podcast today, we chat with Kristin about what it was like traveling the world solo and building an online business. How she made this blog successful, how she added multiple sources of revenue for the business, how she manages her social media and the traffic she gets from her social media and of course, how she manages influence as a successful entrepreneur. 02:00: Who is Kristin Addis? 08:23: How Kristin Became a Location Independent Entrepreneur 09:23: The Inception of the Be My Travel Muse Blog 17:09: The Perks of Being a Solo Female Traveler 19:59: Kristin’s Main Sources of Revenue 21:50: The Process of Scaling to Profitability 29:00: Kristin on Her Long Term Goals 37:05: Kristin’s Daily Routine 49:09: Tips on How To Handle Adversity 51:07: Where to Find Kristin Contact Info: Website: https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/ Instagram: @bemytravelmuse

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John Crestani~ Internationally Renowned Expert in Affiliate Marketing ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers I love it when people hop on the podcast ready to make a great show, with a contagiously stoked attitude and a lot to share. They really make an impact, and I will literally talk about these episodes with my friends non-stop. Quite often I have know idea what show is going to have such an impact on me. I have had some guests that I thought the show would be great, and they were really difficult. Then, I have had other guests, that really surprised me how they showed up on the mic. What is the magic touch when it comes to being a good interviewee? For me it is personality and connection. If someone is truly interested in connecting, having a good time on the podcast and being open, those usually make the best episodes. Sometimes, and we all can tell, the person just shows up to promote their own agenda. I am not knocking it, I know many people do this, and it can be a decent marketing strategy. But the best episodes, the interviews that leave a mark, the ones that I end up naturally promoting and talking about more are the episodes where the interviewee is stoked, ready to be on the show, having a good time and sharing some of the juiciest tips they have. Today's guest is one of those episodes that I will never forget. I’ve seen this guy pop up on my YouTube channel a few times and he stood out to me. So, I reached out to him but didn’t hear anything back. About a year later, someone on his team reached out to us to have him on the podcast. I already knew who he was and instantly accepted the request. His name is John Crestani. John is the perfect example of a ‘Four-Hour Work Week’ case study. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur that started out on an island in Thailand trying to figure out what to do with his life, to creating massive online success in a short period of time. For the past few years, John is running a fully location-independent business pulling in $1,2,3,4+ million USD annually with ZERO employees, and he does it with zest, zeal and a really awesome attitude. As soon as John hopped on the call, he had a big smile on his face and I knew instantly we were going to get along. We talk about a lot today on the show, because even though John has no employees, there are still many facets to his business. We start off talking about John, when he was on the island in Thailand and what he was going through. Like many of us lifestyle entrepreneurs he came across the book ‘The Four-Hour Work Week’ and it really had a massive impact the way he saw the world. He started out selling on eBay, then trying to go back to University and selling digital products to his fellow students, which turned out to be pretty lucrative. It took him a few years to master the online game, but when he did, he started to crush it. We get to delve deep into how he has built a multi 7-figure business with no employees, how he still designs his work life around the hobbies he enjoys, what he would do if he had to start all over again, why he is doubling down on YouTube, and the strategies he is using that is quite different then other people teaching the same thing as him on YouTube, and much, much more. 03:04: Who is John Crestani? 06:57: The Power of Perspective 17:51: Balancing Lifestyle & Entrepreneurship 24:30: The Impact of Reading “The Four Hour Workweek” 26:49: Running a 7-Figure Business With Zero Employees 35:09: John’s Tips on Selling Online Courses 36:59: How To Strategically Position Yourself In A Community 41:42: John’s Favorite Communities & Organizations 44:00: Why Youtube? 53:17: John’s Vision for the Next Decade 1:02:38: John on Managing Influence 1:06:31: John’s Favorites Books & Podcasts 1:14:00: How John Got Featured in Forbes 1:18:32: Where to Find John Crestani Contact Info: johncrestani.com YouTube: bit.ly/crestani_yt John’s Forbes Article the Went Viral

Lizzie Armanto ~ Top Female Pro Skateboarder ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers It has been really fun interviewing some of the world’s top influencers. One of the reasons is because many of these influencers are also top high-performers as well and today’s guest is no different. Lizzie Armanto joins us today on the mic. Lizzie is one of the world's best skateboarders and has the accolades to prove it. Lizzie has won over 30 skateboarding awards including placing first overall in the World Cup of Skateboarding points race from 2010-2012. She won the gold at the first Women’s Skateboard Park X Games in Barcelona, Spain. She won the 2014 Van Doren Invitational and in 2018 she became the first female skater to complete Tony Hawk’s 360-degree ramp. And, she will be competing in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. She is one of the most groundbreaking women in skateboarding history and she is joining us on today’s show. During the interview we dive into a variety of things with Lizzie about how she has grown from a kid skating in Southern California to an international skateboarding pro. Lizzie shares about daily rituals, how she sees competition and fun, her mindset around being a professional skater and the importance of doing what she loves. Later in the interview, we touch on how Lizzie ‘gets in the zone’, what it is like being in the zone, or in flow-states for her, some of the other hobbies she enjoys, other cities and countries around the world that Lizzie really enjoys skating in, and of course how she manages her influence. 01:58: Who is Lizzie? 04:46: Lizzie on Participating in the 2020 Olympics 05:33: Journey To Pro Skateboarding 10:00: How Skateboarding Helped Lizzie Find Her Identity 16:10: Lizzie on Overcoming Challenges 18:54: Daily Rituals 25:06: The Challenges of Being a Pro Skater 26:21: Lizzie on The Importance of Doing What She Loves/ Competition Mindset 29:50: How Lizzie Gets Into “The Zone” 32:30: Favorite Top Skate Scenes 39:00: Lizzie on Managing Influence 44:40: Where to Find Lizzie Contact Info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizziearmanto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lizziearmanto/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizziearmanto

~ 10x Your Productivity This Year ~ 02:28 Turn Off Your Phone and Hide It 04:32 Turn Your Phone on Black and White Mode 06:07 Put Your Vices in the KBox 07:29 Go to the Cafe/Work Without Your Computer Charger 08:50 Breathe 11:50 Work in 90 Min Cycles. 14:25 Do Less Better, Eliminate 15:35 Deep Focus Work First Each Day 16:48 Do the Tasky Things After the Most Important Work is Done 18:05 Check Email at Scheduled Times 19:10 Learn to Say No First 20:27 Batch 22:25 Hard Stops 23:57 Bookmark Bar 26:23 Keep Tabs Open for Each Project Your Working On Only and Minimize the Others 27:39 Block Notifications 28:28 Meditate, Exercise, Plan 29:23 Create Long-Term Plans 30:31 Create Short-Term Plans 33:39 Eat Less ​ ​ ​ Products/Apps Mentioned in the Podcast: KBox (Actually Called the KSafe) HazeOver Brain.FM X.ai Unroll.me HeyFocus Otter.ai ​ ​ Podcast Transcription: ​ Hello podcast listeners and high performance gurus. Today, we are bringing you the top 20 productivity hacks for 2020. These are tried and true productivity hacks I wanted to hop on to the mic and share with you some of the top productivity hacks that we have come across in the past year or so, things that I've implemented myself, things that we tell our clients to use, things that have really helped people become more productive and lead a better lifestyle. And so we're going to go through them. A lot of them involve neuroscience and and flow states, which is the newest research that's out there when it comes to productivity and high performance. And so we're going to talk about those today and here they are in no particular order. Plus, we'll talk about some bonuses and some of the top apps that I recommend these days. The very first hack and the one that I have used and it's probably one of the juiciest most powerful ones. I'm going to give it to you right now…..drum roll. It is turning off your phone and hiding it. The University of Texas did this study you guys, and they found out that your cognitive ability declines somewhere, to the point of 10 IQ points, around 10 IQ points when your phone is on and it is around you. Even if it's in a bag, where you cannot see it. And so what I have done is, I turn that sucker off. And I hide it from myself! I put it in another room, I put it in a drawer across the room so it is not around. And another thing that I've done is kept my phone at home for social engagements. So if I go out to eat with friends, you know, whatever, go out dancing, my phone stays at home. I’ve got 6000 pictures on my phone, I don't need anymore. I don't need the extra two that I'm going to get, you know, tonight or some more selfies. But, what happens especially when you go out with friends, you kind of feel like you're on. You have a little superpower, you're out in the world without this codependency that we have with our phones and you feel a bit stronger. It's really strange, and then when it comes to working when you don't have your phone around you, especially in the morning, or the first thing you do when you do deep focused work, like it is really, really refreshing not to have that phone around. One time, I measured how many times I checked my phone in a day over a period of like two weeks, and it's on average about 10 times per hour. That is 160 times per day more or less during our waking hours, that we're checking our phone. We're thinking about checking our phone and this actually reduces our cognitive ability to input, to focus and to get shit done. So that is our very first productivity hack for 2020. Turn off your phone and hide it from yourself. I'm sure it's been years since many of you have turned off your phone, actually hit the power button and turned it off. The second productivity hack of 2020 is to turn your phone on black and white mode. This is also a really good one. If you turn your phone on black and white mode, it decreases the attractiveness, so like Facebook and YouTube, and all the apps, all the major apps out there know exactly what they're doing when they're using the colors to hook your mind into their news feeds. And so if you don't have those colors around, just imagine it's like watching TV in black and white. It's not even fun, it's not even attractive and then you realize okay, I'm just here because these are my habits, I'm just trying to scroll through things, because they're my habits and when it's in black and white it's not as fun it's not as engaging. You're not getting the neurochemical hits in your brain as often, and it loses its attraction and so it's easy to say okay, I'm putting this thing up. I'm going to go on and do some work or spend time with family or do something that really helps me live a better life. And so, turn your phone on black and white mode. I can walk you through the process but it's probably going to be much easier if you just asked Google. I know the iOS process for Apple, you go to General Settings, Accessibility, and then Color Filters and then you can turn it of

Hal Elrod~ Author of The Miracle Equation ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers He died at the age of twenty after being hit head on by a drunk driver and was pronounced dead for exactly six minutes. After surviving, the doctors told him he would never walk again and have permanent brain damage. He then recovered and ran a fifty-two mile marathon. In record time, he became a top sales rep for CutCo Cutlery. Then going into business for himself he has become a hall of fame business achiever, an international keynote speaker and author of one of the highest rated books in the world, The Miracle Morning, which has been translated into thirty-four languages and sold over one million copies. On top of that, he is a cancer survivor, and his name is Hal Elrod. I came across Hal’s work after I heard many of my fellow entrepreneur friends raving about The Miracle Morning. They would start their day using Hal’s methods taking one hour each morning to practice Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercize, Reading & Scribing, each taking ten minutes. So, as the life-hacking nerd that I am, I decided I would try it out also. I did it for seven months and it was awesome! I am a firm believer in morning and daily rituals and I think anyone that implements The Miracle Morning can really make life changing shifts rapidly. It was really enjoyable talking with Hal. He is such a genuine and inspirational guy. We get some time to dive into how The Miracle Morning came about on the podcast today, we talk about his newest method of life hacking The Miracle Equation, which is what he used when he was going through cancer, becoming a top salesman at CutCo and how he used his experience there to apply it to his success and Hal and I dive into some other inspirational topics. 01:50: Who is Hal Elrod? 05:36: The Story Behind The Miracle Morning 09:54: Hal's Experience Using The Miracle Morning methods 13:14: Hal on The Importance of Being a Responsible Influencer 19:02: Hal on How To Balance Your Energy 22:50: What is a Miracle? 27:15: The Miracle Equation 33:58: Hal's Perspective on Goal Setting ​ Contact Info: ​ The Miracle Morning Community on Facebook ​ https://halelrod.com ​ https://www.miraclemorning.com/

Laird Hamilton ~ World’s #1 Big Wave Surfer & Surf Innovator ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Our guest today is someone that I have followed since I first heard about him when I was 25 years old. Somewhere I came across this cool hour long surf video and I used to watch 2-3 times a week as a sort of meditation/visualization process picturing myself living somewhere where I could surf on a regular basis, and enjoy the beach lifestyle. One day, I was looking up more cool surf videos on YouTube and came across a video of this guy that would surf the biggest and most difficult waves anyone could surf. And I remember him saying in one of his videos on how he said he felt called to the waves, how the waves just called him in, and this really stuck out for me because many times I had felt called to climb mountains, travel the world, go on adventures and I didn’t really know where it came from, because the things that I was doing were semi crazy compared to everyone else I knew at the time. but that I had this intuitive feeling of being called to things also. During one of his videos he said this quote that struck me to my core. It was, “Do not be afraid of death, be afraid of a half lived life.” This really resonated with me, it spoke to me and I thought to myself….I like this guy. Since that moment I have followed him and watched multiple documentaries about the accomplishments he has taken on and how he lives his life. He is one of the two biggest names in surfing, and has become the Michael Jordan of big wave surfing and his name is Laird Hamilton. I will be honest, I was nervous as hell before the interview. I think that is expected when anyone meets their role model/superhero for the first time. But after a couple minutes, it really felt like I was speaking to an uncle that I had known for years. Laird was really down to earth, a good conversationalist and just fun to hang out with for the time we had together. We got nearly an hour and a half to chat on this interview and we talked about so much during that time, but what I really wanted to get out of the conversation is Lairds mentality, how he sees the world, and why he chooses to live his life the way he does. I think I did a pretty good job of that, while both of us having a really good time during the interview. We touch on everything from competition surfing, handling opposing views, near death experiences, inner-callings and being connected with one's higher-self, his passion for innovation, living a healthy and high-performance lifestyle and of course keeping his home balance and family routine. We dive into breath work, Laird’s current recommended books, flow-states, reducing stress goal setting, daily rituals, the type of people Laird surrounds himself with, riding Teahupoo, where he conquered the impossible wave to ride that really put him at the top of big wave surfing and we find out if Laird still fears a half lived life. Ladies and gentlemen, I am so excited to bring this show to you….Laird Hamilton 05:25: Who is Laird Hamilton? 09:40: How Does Laird See Himself? 15:15: Laird on Competition Surfing 16:40: Handling Opposing Views 18:38: Laird on Near Death Experiences & the Impact on His Life 22:45: What is Laird’s Internal Inner Drive? 25:50: Staying Connected to One's Higher-Self 28:30: Laird’s Biggest Fear 33:30: Laird's Biggest Passion Currently 34:50: How Laird Keeps His Home Balance 36:30: Laird on Breathwork 41:55: Laird’s Recommended Reads 45:00: Laird on Influence 55:40: Laird Defines the Spiritual Side of Himself 57:55: Riding the Impossible Wave 1:03:40: Flow-States 1:08:50: Basic Ways to Reduce Stress & Get Into Flow-State 1:11:15: Laird's Daily Rituals & Time Tested Rituals 1:20:20: The Types of Men Laird Surrounds Himself With Contact Info: Laird’s XPT Life App: https://www.xptlife.com/ Laird’s Apparel: https://lairdapparel.com/ Laird Superfood: https://lairdsuperfood.com/ Website: http://www.lairdhamilton.com/ Instagram: @lairdhamiltonsurf/ Facebook: @LairdLife Twitter: @LairdLife

Alison Armstrong ~ Understanding Men ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Hello listeners, welcome to the show today. I want to welcome you back to the podcast and introduce another very special guest. Alison Armstrong is our guest today, I actually heard her first speak over six years ago and I was blown away by the content about men and women, and then I started just engulfing myself into her material. I can be a testament that what she teaches changes people's lives because it has been one of the most impactful subjects that I have studied throughout my life and my personal growth process. Alison and what she teaches has absolutely revolutionized the way that I see the world. Alison’s exploration into understanding the differences between men and women started way back in 1991. She just was curious about why men operated the way that we do, and she wanted to understand the differences between the sexes. She's been studying men for nearly 30 years now, and she has this type of understanding about the sexes, that when men see her speak they actually start to cry, and they do that because they feel more understood than they ever had in their entire lives. What she does is she distinguishes human instincts that compel both men and women to behave in ways that contradict and undermine our own purposes goals and values and needs and relationships. I think there's a few key important things that we don't study in school that are incredibly important. One of those is of course money. The other one is effective communication, and the other one is understanding relationships. These are three things that are essential for people to live a healthy well balanced life. So, I recommend anybody to check out. I've made it actually one of my goals to make Allison and her material one of my major studies for the next year. I usually have a few major goals in a year and Allison is in her materials, one of the most important things my priorities for 2020. Throughout the interview, we talk about how she built this passion into an amazing location independent business, starting way back in the 90s. We talk about essential differences between the sexes, why men are operate the way that we do and argument resolution for couples. I don't think there's anybody that could listen to this show and not get an incredible amount of value out of it this podcast interview! 06:01: Starting a Location Independent Business on Accident in 1995 07:40: Who is Alison Armstrong and Why is She On Our Podcast? 14:55: Tips on How the Sexes Can Listen To Each Other Better 29:49: The Five Layers of Protection Men Have About Criticism 41:15: Argument Resolution for Couples 52:10: Turning Alison’s Mission of Understanding Men Into a Business Contact Info: https://www.understandmen.com/

GSD Live is a perfect example of entrepreneurs being in the trenches of business together, experiencing the blood, sweat and tears of entrepreneurship that most people are trying to do all on their own. And what happens because of this is….is rapid growth, both business and personal, deep levels of trust and bonding, and bottom line massive results. This is exactly why I created GSD Live, you can’t get this at a conference, you need to be in the trenches with other entrepreneurs experiencing the pains, growth and rewards of entrepreneurship. It is the event that gives entrepreneurs the platform to see huge shifts in their businesses in a very short period of time. 10 Days of High-Performance Productivity, Targeted Collaboration, and Focused Execution If you have been craving an environment where you can excel at getting A LOT done for your business in a short amount of time while collaborating with other established entrepreneurs…then join us for a 10-Day high-performance productivity sprint designed for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs to get real tangible results and to bottom-line help you make money! “My first three-day productivity session I created a funnel that produced mid-5 figures in revenue. My second productivity session one week later I created a course that produced $25,000. It was literally like six-months of work in two-weeks!” Omer Bar, Founder of Facebook Lab "Every single thing I worked on at Get Shit Done Live has now made me over $40,000." Willo Sana Transformational Business Coach for Entrepreneurs The Event "It's like 6 months of work in 10-days!" Imagine spending an extended period of time at a private location in Thailand collaborating to complete some of your most IMPORTANT PROJECTS with other established entrepreneurs! From Oct. 24rd to Nov. 2nd. we will be spending 10 days at a private location GETTING SHIT DONE. It is as simple as that…this was created for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. There is magic that happens when brilliant minds come together to push one another towards rapid productivity, high collaboration, and targeted execution. The Schedule Day 1: Intros and Brain Dump – Put all the things you want to implement in the next 10 days on paper and get ready for our first 3-day productivity session! Day 2: 10:00 am Start 3-Day Productivity Session and 7:00 pm Check-in Day 3: 10:00 am and 7:00pm Check-in Day 4: 10:00 am Check-in 7:00pm Check-in Day 5: Open Day/Skill Exchange Day and Guest Speaker on Using Productivity to Build a 7-figure Business Day 6: 10:00 am Start 2nd Productivity Session and 7:00 pm Check-in Day 7: 10:00 am Start 2nd Productivity Session and 7:00 pm Check-in Day 8: 10:00 am Check-in and 7:00 pm Check-in and Rapid Round Day 9: 10:00 am Check-in and 7:00 pm Results Day 10: Closing Events Day-to-day you interact with other entrepreneurs that are very driven and smart business people. Spending a long amount of time with them alters your business and your mentality about business. Goals are set, new businesses are formed, new partnerships will develop, greater profits margins are achieved, and the productivity skyrockets for those at the event! "My ROI right now is super high, around 450%. I would say I made around $12,000 from the sales at this event." Eduardo Borges, founder of Partners Factory I've already decided, to getaway next year and spend another 10 days at Get Shit Done Live. I'll be here for sure!" Andy Steven, co-founder of High-Voltage SEO and Page Optimizer HVSEO.co Location The Get Shit Done Live location is in the beautiful northern Thai city of Chiang Mai. It is one of the most cultural places to visit in Thailand and known as one of the world's easiest cities to live. On location we have a private coworking/meeting room, high-speed wifi, restaurant, cafe, a gym and pool on location. The event takes place within walking distance to many of the cities best restaurants, shopping, cafes and nightlife. It is also just a few minute drive to be in nature exploring the mountains and waterfalls in the area. "My experience has been awesome. It has been some of the most productive time I have had in a loooonnng time....just the structure of the event is pretty amazing. It has been a real driver for me to get things done!" Derek Pankeaw founder of Flexr Travel Pullup Bar Because of GSD Live we had our highest month ever hitting $25k in one month. I'll come next year again for sure!" Aakash Bansal, eComm Entrepreneur for a Consumer Electronics Brand in India

Nick Loper~ Founder & Host of The Side Hustle Show ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Currently, we have interviewed about 65 major influencers from around the world on this podcast series and today’s guest, I am happy to announce is one of the top business podcasters raking in at #7 on Apple Podcasts for Entrepreneurship! Nick Loper is the founder and host of The Side Hustle Show a podcast for part-time entrepreneurs who are looking for business ideas, actionable tips to start a business, and killer strategies on how to turn their side hustle dreams into a growing business. They cover all aspects of starting a business and making money online and offline. The topics include passive income ideas, niche sites, self publishing, software and app development, and many more. Today on the show, we get into the nitty-gritty of starting and building a podcast and business part-time. Entrepreneurs talk all the time about ‘the hustle’! Working hard to make things happen in your business and make your dreams come true. What we don’t talk about as often as we should is the art of building a business slowly. Many entrepreneurs have done this successfully and have ended up building incredibly successful businesses. The fact is, that not everyone can go all in with a new business. There are a lot of people that have their jobs and lives that come first, and a business has to be built on the side of these priorities. Nick talks directly to people about this on his podcast. Throughout the show, Nick and I really talk a lot about how he has built a successful side hustle business and making a podcast profitable. He has some incredible insight on what is working and what is not working for podcasting today. Nick is transparent enough to share his financial numbers and how many listeners he has. He gives thorough advice on creating a successful business and a successful podcast. It is a must listen if you are thinking about or have started your own podcast. ​ ​ 1:43: Who is Nick Loper? 5:47: 500 Days of Cold Showers 8:02: The Inspiration behind The Side Hustle Show 15:23: Nick on Using SEO Strategy to Grow His Podcast 21:44: Nick’s Tips for Starting a Podcast in Today’s Market 26:54: Nick’s Thoughts on What Podcasts Are Lacking Right Now 28:02: How To Double Traffic To Your Podcasts 29:18: Getting Advertisers VS Creating Your Own Products 35:14: Nick on Selecting Sponsors 37:15: Nick’s Advice to New Podcasters 39:06: Nick on Building a Facebook Community 43:05: Nick’s Thoughts on Video Podcasting 45:54: Nick’s Productivity Batching Tips For Podcasting Habits 47:28: Nick on Managing His Influence 51:40: Nick on the Importance of Being Respectful of Your Listeners Time 52:47: Where to find Nick Loper? ​ ​ Contact Info: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/side-hustle-show/

Lt. General Honore ~ Author of Don't Get Stuck On Stupid ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers “The only difference between charcoal and diamonds are heat and pressure.” Lt. General Honore ​ Hey listeners welcome to the show today! We’ve got a special guest for you. By chance I was speaking with an old friend. I had been looking for some high ranking military professionals to come on the show for some time and I’m excited to introduce today’s guest. Lt. General Honore is a retired lieutenant general who served as the 33rd commanding general of the US. First Army at Ft. Gellem, Georgia. He is best known for serving as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina Gulf Coast and as the 2nd Infantry Division’s commander while stationed in South Korea. Prior to his command of Joint Task Force-Katrina – leading the Department of Defense response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana – General Honoré served in a variety of command and staff positions which focused on Defense Support to Civil Authorities and Homeland Defense. For four of the past six hurricane seasons, he supported the Department of Defense planning and response for Hurricanes Floyd in 1999; Lilli and Isidore in 2002 (both hit the Gulf Coast); Isabel in 2003; and Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne in 2004. ​ General Honoré also planned and supported the United States military response to the devastating flooding which swept Venezuela 1999 and Mozambique in 2000. As Vice Director for Operations, he led the Defense Department’s planning and preparation for the anticipated Y2K Millennium anomaly. He planned and oversaw the military response to the Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy and the DC Sniper Shootings. His lists of medals and awards are literally too many to mention, but they easily fill up a page. ​ Today, on the show we dive into the General’s story over the past 40 years and how he handles disastrous situations, decision making and clear thinking. He started out attending segregated schools in rural Louisiana with a dozen siblings to become the man that handled disasters and hurricane damage relief all over the world. ​ I’m excited to get this show to you guys and hope you enjoy General Honore’s story as much as I did. ​ ​ 2:06: Who is General Honore? 7:37: General Honore’s Childhood in Louisiana 11:32: The General on Attending Segregated Schools 15:55: The General’s Military Career 21:18: The General on Overcoming Challenges 30:08: The General on Leading The Joint Task Force Katrina 42:03: The General’s 3 Essential Leadership Lessons 50:28: The General’s Routine 55:57: The General on Self-Perception 1:03:20: The General on Climate Change 1:15:14: The General’s Favorite Books 1:24:25: Where to find General Honore? ​ Contact Info: http://generalhonore.com/

JP Sears ~ Author of How To Be Ultra Spiritual ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers “I think that the best form of spirituality is the religion called ‘Entrepreneurship,” JP Sears On today's episode, we are welcoming the ultra-spiritual life coach JP Sears to the show. JP has been called the honey badger of the spiritual kingdom and is the creator of the popular YouTube channel ‘Awaken with JP.’ Not only that, JP is a spiritual guru, international teacher emotional healing coach, entrepreneur, and the author of his new book ‘How to be Ultra Spiritual.” ​ I wanted to bring JP on the Podcast after seeing his video ‘The Entrepreneur Life’. In JP’s terms “The entrepreneur life is a hard life of hustle, scaling, creating apps, starting startups, telling people that you're hustling, and pretending to be a billionaire. It's a lot of hard work, but it's a glorious life where you're a rock star of the business world who does things on your terms.” ​ I personally couldn’t agree more, so here to talk about his new book and ‘The Entrepreneur Life’ is the honey badger of the spiritual kingdom, JP Sears! ​ “The only thing better than our listeners hustling, is them watching us hustle. Why? Because we can’t monetize their hustle, we can monetize our hustle through them watching our hustling.” JP Sears ​ 03:37: JP’s Tips On How Entrepreneurs Can Become More Spiritual 16:52: JP On How to Monetize the Hustle 18:15: JP On Tech Being the One True Industry 22:49: JP’s Gary Vaynerchuk Impression 26:24: JP’s Steps on Spiritual Superiority From His New Book 29:55: How to Create the Four Hour Spiritual Week 32:51: The Anti-Spiritual Entrepreneur ​ ​ “If you’re not scaling something, then get the hell out of my life. Why are you wasting my time?” JP Sears ​ Honorable Mentions: ​ 'The Entrepreneur Life' Video ‘How to be Ultra Spiritual’ by JP Sears Gary Vaynerchuk Elon Musk Steve Jobs Richard Branson Tim Ferriss ~JP has some other great videos that can apply to the entrepreneurs out there~ Pursuing Your Passion vs. Accepting What Is How to Deal with Rejection Balancing Work and Family Life Becoming Successful on YouTube The Four Hour Spiritual Week Self Discipline - Is it Helping or Harming You? The Dark Side of Goal Setting How to Be a Life Coach ​ “The best way to become a leader is to get your followers, to follow you.” JP Sears ​ Contact Info: Pick up JP’s book now for free with a mandatory donation: How to Be Ultra Spiritual ​Landing Page: howtobeultraspiritual.com/ Social Media Links www.facebook.com/AwakenWithJP www.youtube.com/AwakenWithJP www.Instagram.com/AwakenWithJP www.twitter.com/AwakenWithJP SnapChat: AwakenWithJP

Cynthia Johnson~ Co-Founder of Bell+Ivy ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Cynthia Johnson is a global entrepreneur, marketing professional, author and keynote speaker. She is Co-Founder at Bell+Ivy, a marketing and PR firm in Santa Monica, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. Previously, Cynthia was Partner & Director of Marketing for RankLab, a digital marketing agency listed in Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2015. She is an Advisory Board member for The Millennium Alliance, a leading technology, business, and educational advisory firm serving Fortune 1000 C-Level executives. Cynthia has been a keynote speaker for companies and events such as Alibaba Group in China, World Government Summit in Dubai, Global Ventures Summit in Indonesia and Mexico, and Web Summit in Lisbon. She has been involved in influencer and marketing campaigns for PayPal, HereMedia, Chevy’s, PETA, and several other leading brands. Cynthia was listed as top personal branding experts in 2017 by Entrepreneur, top 50 marketers on SnapChat by Mashable, top 12 Female Entrepreneurs that Inspire by Darling Magazine, and top 20 people in SEO by Guardian. She is a contributing columnist to Entrepreneur, and has had work published in Forbes, TIME, and several other industry-specific and top-tier publications. Throughout the show we delve into influence and PR with Cynthia on how she handles the clients her company works with. She has a really unique take on building your personal brand and only working with people that can truly backup what they claim they can do. She walks us through her process of building a person or company's influence and PR and it is a process that any of us can benefit from when getting our brands more visibility! She also has a massive 1.7 million followers on Twitter and we get to find out how she made that happen too! 01:52: Who is Cynthia Johnson? 09:25: How Cynthia Got Into PR 17:22: How Cynthia Selects Her Clients 19:25: How To Get Press as a Young Company 20:44: Cynthia on Forming Opinions and Handling Backlash 29:32: How To “Tie Yourself To The Top” 34:08: Cynthia’s Tips on Growing Twitter Following 35:45: Cynthia on Goal Setting 46:21: Platform: The Art & Science of Personal Branding 47:13: The Importance of Knowing Your Why 48:33: Managing Your ROI on Events & Conferences 51:15: Cynthia on Building Your Personal Brand 53:38: Cynthia’s Tips To Grow Your Influence 56:05: Where to Find Cynthia Contact Info: [email protected] https://www.bellivy.com/ https://www.cynthialive.com/ https://twitter.com/CynthiaLIVE PicMonkey Discount: https://www.picmonkey.com/blog/cynthialive

John Hall~ Founder Influencer & Co ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers As we dive down this rabbit hole of influence we have noticed there's a couple different types of influencers that are out there. There is the influencer that everybody knows. This influencer is the one that everybody sees. The influencer that has a massive public image, you see them all over Instagram, Twitter, the media, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. These influencers are what you could call Spotlight Influencers. Then you have another type of influencer that isn’t so much in the spotlight. This influencer is a more of an underground influencer. These are people that have significant influence but decide to stay under the radar just a little bit. They still have their personal brands, they still get into media sources, but they are not the typical faces you might see when you think of ‘influencers’. Today’s guest is a master at the second type of influence. John Hall has been called by Inc. magazine as “one of the most powerful people in media that you have never met!” He is Ernest and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016, he has been recognized as one of Business Journal’s Top 100 Visionaries. The company he co-founded was ranked #239 on the Inc. 500 and #72 on the Forbes list of the most promising companies in America. There's an art and science to this type of influence and on the show today John shares with us some of his best secrets to maintaining this influence. We talk with John about how he developed the company Influence & Co, how it became the largest creator and distributor of expert content for major media outlets. We talk with John about building influence with his clients and some of the key takeaways that he learned from seven years of helping other businesses gain influence. John has some core values as an influencer, and it really boils down to simple things such as personal relationships, how he gauges every single personal acquaintance, and how he decides whether he's going to continue that personal relationship or let it go. Towards the end of the show we chat about two of his really awesome articles that I enjoyed reading, Perception of Influence vs. Actual Influence and how you can use both of those to grow your brand, as well as 7 Tips for Seeking Out and Seducing the Best Influencers to Love Your Brand.. 02:43: Who is John Hall? 10:38: John on His Entrepreneurial Journey 13:30: John on Influence 15:41: John on Managing Your Ego 17:29: The Story Behind Influence & Co. 19:41: How John Obtained the Calendar.com Domain 22:18: John on How To Maintain Relationships 27:18: The Mission of Calendar.com 34:46: John on How He Uses His Influence to Grow Calendar.com 37:51: How To Get Started Pitching Your Writing To Major Platforms 40:56: Perception of Influence vs. Actual Influence 45:25: How To Identify Fake Influencers 48:09: John’s Favorite Influencers 53:05: How To Keep A Low Profile As An Influencer 57:05: John on Choosing Influence Over Money 01:01:50: John’s Favorite Conferences 01:03:27: A Sneak Peek into John's Book, "Top of Mind" 01:05:21: John on The Future of Influencer Marketing Contact Info: http://www.johnhallspeaking.com/ https://marketinginsidergroup.com/strategy/12-keynote-sales-speakers-you-shouldnt-miss/ https://twitter.com/InfluenceandCo https://twitter.com/johnhall https://www.influenceandco.com/ https://www.inc.com/author/john-hall?cid=landermore John on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhall/#28a7d6253845 Perception of Influence vs. Actual Influence: https://www.inc.com/john-hall/the-perception-of-influence-vs-actual-influence.html 7 Tips for Seeking Out and Seducing the Best Influencers for Your Brand https://www.inc.com/john-hall/7-tips-for-seeking-out-and-seducing-the-best-influencers-to-love-your-brand.html Calender.com: https://www.calendar.com/

Dr. David Rabin ~ Co-Founder of Apollo Neuroscience ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Currently, the psychedelic industry is on the leading edge of helping people with trauma, psychological problems, PTSD, chronic distress, illnesses, empathy and many other issues related to the mind, body, thought process and emotions. People are finding that these substances when used in low doses in a controlled manner prescribed by the right person are having an astounding effect on healing people and these studies are coming from legitimate professionals, doctors and scientists that are also astounded by what they are finding. Today on the show, we have the doctor/scientist that is currently working on the largest controlled study for psychedelic substances in the world. His name, Dr. David Rabin. Dr. Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and inventor, and has been studying the impact of chronic stress in humans for more than 10 years. He has specifically focused his research on the clinical translation of non-invasive therapies that improve mood, focus, sleep, and quality of life in treatment-resistant illnesses. Dr. Rabin has six patent applications pending and many more on the way. Dr. Rabin or Dave received his MD in medicine and a PhD in neuroscience from Albany Medical College and trained in psychiatry at Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Throughout the show, we discuss with Dave the benefits that science is finding with these substances and the healing effects they deliver. We chat about the many ways that people are healing themselves where traditional therapy and medicine have failed them, how trauma can actually alter the structure of the person’s DNA and then can be passed down up to four generations. And, we discuss the future of these therapies and medicines and how his business ApolloNeuro is using wearable technologies to help people become the best versions of themselves. On top of that, Dave and ApolloNeuro are offering a 45% discount for their products. 02:19: Who is David Rabin? 05:48: The Largest Controlled Psychedelics Study in the World 14:55: The Side Effects of Psychedelics 20:25: How Trauma Can Be Passed Through DNA 25:19: How Trauma Alters DNA 37:49: Testing The Effects of Psychedelics on Users 50:47: Which is More Effective: Meditation vs Psychedelics 54:51: The Science Behind ApolloNeuro 1:01:03: Dave on the Future of Neuro Technology 1:07:03: Dave’s Routine to Maintain High Productivity 1:12:55: Where to Find Dave Rabin Contact Info: https://apolloneuro.com/ Promo: ApolloNeuro is offering 45% off services for their new launch at https://shop.apolloneuro.com/

Jodie Cook~ Founder of JC Social Media ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers Starting a successful social media agency at twenty-two and building it to become one of the UK’s leading social media companies, getting on Forbes 30 Under 30, and the UK Powerlifting Team, creating a business model where she can travel one month out of every three, landing a TedX Talk, becoming an author and writing children's books, then getting them in every primary school in her home country. The list goes on and on but that is the start of our podcast today when we interview the incredible entrepreneur Jodie Cook! I recently met Jodie after being introduced to her writing on Forbes and I was impressed with all that she had created in her life as an entrepreneur and influencer. Jodie is the founder of JC Social Media and she has built it to be one of the largest agencies in the United Kingdom. On the show today, we chat with Jodie about her life, her habits and how she has created success. We first dive into a chat about personal habits for success, then moving into her story about how the children books she wrote got in all the primary schools in the UK. Later in the show, we chat more about the future of social media, getting on Forbes 30 Under 30 and we even touch on being an influencer in today's world. 02:30: Who is Jodie Cook? 08:02: Jodie’s Powerlifting Training Routine 09:10: Powerlifting & Entrepreneurship 11:08: How Jodie Stays Focused 12:05: Jodie’s Visualization Process 14:19: Starting A Social Media Agency at 22 18:39: The Importance of Creating Useful People 20:08: Jodie on Writing Children’s Books 25:52: Jodie's Goal-Setting Process 32:42: Jodie on the Future of Social Media 34:02: Jodie on Achieving Work/Life Balance 42:21: Jodie’s Tips on Cold Outreach 46:15: Jodie on Making Europe’s Forbes 30 Under 30 List 50:45: How Jodie Manages Her Influence 53:58: Jodie’s Tips for Growing Your Influence 55:14: Where to Find Jodie Cook Contact Info: https://www.jodiecook.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jodie.cook_/