The Hidden Entrepreneur Show with Josh Cary

Most entrepreneurs often have a lot of joy at the beginning of their journey, but as time goes by and the reality of the business hits, the hustle mentality starts to set in, which is what depletes the joy. Sometimes it can be easy to get soaked up into the gravity and difficulties of running a business but learning how to handle it with ease will help you inject joy into your life and business.You are your business. If you’re unhappy in your business, this will also translate into your life as well. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Jennifer Trask, the founder and head coach of Joyous journey membership and community. Jennifer works with coaches to help them build profitable and sustainable businesses.During the episode, Jennifer shares practical tools to help you move your emotions up on the scale to create a joyous life in business, have more fun in what you’re doing, be yourself, and stand out to make a difference in your space. During this episode, you will learn about:[00:01] Who is Jennifer Trask[00:28] About the Joyous Journey Community[01:55] How to inject joy in your life and business[03:42] Jennifer’s advice on how you can market yourself[05:36] Jennifer’s endeavors before creating the joyous community[09:06] Jennifer’s journey and inspirations of her coaching career [12:24] What enables Jennifer to stand out in the crowded industry[16:48] How to build relationships and connections in your niche[20:35] The right and the wrong reasons why people get into coaching[23:04] What you need to recognize in yourself before getting a coach[26:21] The kind of results that Jennifer gets for her clients[30:29] Takeaway from the guestNotable quotes“Joy is the name of the game. ““You have to embody the thing that you’re selling.”“Business in life is life in business, there is no separation.”“The easiest way to stand out is to be yourself.”“Give quality not quantity ““99% is hard and 100% is easy.”Connect with UsJennifer TraskWebsite: https://jennifer-trask.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferltrask/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/jennifertraskfanJosh CaryWebsite: https://joshcary.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-caryInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/joshcaryco/You’ve made it to the end of the show. Thank you for listening to the hidden entrepreneur podcast. For more similar episodes, head on over to my website Joshcary.com. Please consider leaving a review and sharing with your friends and family!

NOTE: This is an encore presentation of our very first episode of The Hidden Entrepreneur Show.If you want a different future, you can only create it NOW. Now is the only time that you can make better decisions and take bold action on things you desire. Most of the time, our mindset keeps us from taking action by allowing us to make excuse after excuse.People who succeed are those who take action to achieve what they want. There is so much that life has to offer, don’t be scared to go for it. Take action in the direction of your dream. There will always be something bigger ahead of you, and when you act in your truth, you will attract what is meant for you. Join the conversation with today’s guest Michael Marcial as he shares mastermind tools to help you become your best self and build the life that you desire. Michael is a coach and a mastermind speaker. He runs a mastermind program, 5-Figure Workweek, where he works with entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers to help them make a greater impact and more income. During this episode, you will learn:[02:42] About the 5-Figure Workweek: The Mastermind[04:00] The definition and elements of success [05:48] Living by design, and Michael’s experience in that space[07:31] Michael’s dark day and how he turned the tables[13:52] Michael’s childhood experiences and how he discovered his entrepreneurship passion [20:08] How Michael moved from consulting to creating his dream life  [27:10] Creating a different story of your life[30:07] Your potential and how to discover who you are[35:03] The paradox behind safety [38:14] Michael’s heroes while growing up[41:16] The power mindset and breaking from a negative mindset[44:17] The value and importance of money[48:51] Everything happens for a reason[50:14] The role spirituality and religion has played in Michael’s life[54:52] There will always be something more ahead[56:03] How Michael wants to be remembered[57:40] How to connect and reach out to MichaelNotable quotes“Success is a feeling that you carry and not a destination.”“Safety is not being loved for the mask you wear; safety is being loved for who you are.”“Mindset is something that you can practice, and it’s something that you can strengthen like any muscle.”“Belief impacts your thoughts, thoughts affect your actions, actions produce results, and results reinforce your belief.”“When you’re truthful about who you are, you attract what is meant for you “Resources MentionedThe 5-Figures Work Week: The Mastermind communityConnect with MichaelWebsite: https://michaelmarcial.clickfunnels.com/5fwwmastermind Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-create-5-figure-workweek-michael-marcialYou’ve made it to the end of the episode. Thank you for listening to the hidden entrepreneur podcast. For more similar episodes, head on to my website Joshcary.com. Let me know exactly what you learned, discovered and what you’re going to do next. As my way of saying thank you, I’ll send you a free gift.

Coss Marte was sent to jail as the ringleader of a multi-million dollar marijuana operation. He was also grossly overweight and warned by his physician that his current lifestyle, if left unchecked, would likely kill him. Faced with this grim prognosis, Coss started to get in shape using the tools he had -- his prison cell and his own body weight. Within six months he lost 70 pounds and replicated his successful formula of body weight exercises with 20 other inmates.Then he launched CONBODY, a prison style bootcamp that has gained over 50,000+ clients and hires formerly incarcerated individuals to teach fitness classes. Since the launch of his company he’s been featured in over 200 major media outlets such as NBC, CNN, The New York Times, 3 time TED talk speaker, and Men’s Fitness. He’s also won major pitch competitions such as Defy Ventures, Pitch for Good by TOM’s shoes, and the YPO shark tank competition.

Yaro Starak is an investor, digital nomad, 6 times author, and co-founder of InboxDone.com, a revolutionary email management company with a team of 25 serving a multitude of clients in almost every business sector. Generating $2 million dollars in digital sales, Yaro is a true pioneer of blogging and has 25+ angel investments in tech startups. He has property investments in Canada and Ukraine, and in partnership built a 3.6MW solar farm in Lviv. Author of the blog profits blueprint and host of the successful podcast Vested Capital.Get ready to have a conversation with a podcast veteran who is smart, calm yet enthusiastic, and an out-of-the-box thinker who is busy changing the business world with revolutionary methods of freeing up your time.Co-founder of InboxDone.comMade over $2 Million dollars selling digital training productsPioneer digital nomad, living in 26 different citiesBuilt a $3 Million dollar solar energy array in UkraineAuthor of six books including the Blog Profits Blueprint30 under 30 recipient in AustraliaCreator & host of Vested Capital podcast

From her start as a Playboy Centerfold and Covergirl to her life as a Screen Actors’ Guild member and later, achieving the Top 5% in her industry as a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, Deborah Driggs has had to clear many hurdles in life. While it may seem like Deborah’s success came easy to her, nothing could be further from the truth. Rather, she has had to overcome a number of challenges in life to get to where she is today. What is true - and a part of her character - is her willingness to take risks, maintain a positive attitude, and never take ‘No’ for an answer.Deborah is now back working in the business she loved so much with a different appreciation. The appreciation that this is “Show Business” and as an entrepreneur, she now has that mindset and understands things so much differently.

Bailey KucharekA transitioning Marine Corps Veteran with 4+ years of successful enlistment, Bailey is a talented business leader in real estate investing and woodworking industries. An aspiring marketer who enjoys problem-solving. He is passionate about solving business problems using tailored data and executing 'out of the box' ways to implement marketing strategies.A leader and a people person who loves the rewarding challenge of building businesses, Bailey is skilled at crafting creative digital marketing solutions, website development, inbound marketing techniques, and social media marketing analysis. He helps brands stay fresh and competitive.As co-founder and co-owner of Ready Realty LLC, he is powered by a metrics-driven marketing mind with a knack for project management. Ready Realty LLC thrives on advising clients to develop and execute their individualized real estate investment strategies. With the desire to achieve the best outcome in every transaction, he ensures that the entire transaction lifecycle is ROI-positive and, most importantly, client-centric.Joshua Faber-DesissoAn outstanding communicator, an exceptional leader, and an even better strategist, Joshua is an unaccredited real estate investor and a quick learner with strong negotiating skills who excels at lead generation, relationship building, and closing deals. Powered by his commitment to drive talent and initiative to create opportunities, he thrives on forming close working relationships while delivering the highest service standards.As a Marine Corps Veteran, Joshua possesses effective technical and pressure problem-solving skills. With prior people management experience, He is a reliable customer service specialist adept at bringing in positive referrals and growing business leads. Pursuing his degree in Mechanical Engineering, Joshua is adept at troubleshooting and solving complex problems to provide the best possible solution.A dedicated and committed professional, Joshua serves as the co-founder and co-owner of Ready Realty LLC. The company thrives on advising clients to develop and execute their individualized real estate investment strategies.About Mr. Land Trust, Randy HughesHe started life out on the wrong side of the railroad tracks. Randy's father was an alcoholic and his mother was left to raise four children on a clerk’s wages. None of his relatives owned their own business . . . everyone worked for wages.His father charged the weekly groceries so that the family would have food on the table. There was no stable income for any future education much less the current needs of the family.No one taught intellectual or financial direction in his schools or church. No blood relative had anything to offer other than “working for the man” at an hourly wage. Bank savings and financial security were what only the rich had. Randy was doomed for financial failure and unhappiness for the rest of his life.From Nothing to SomethingRandy knew that there MUST be a better way to live. He decided to break the cycle of poverty in his family genes. To succeed, he knew education came first. Randy graduated from Eastern Illinois University and began buying single-family homes for rental while in college. After college, Randy tried many different types of businesses. He always came back to the Single Family Home as the IDEAL investment. Since purchasing his first rental house in 1969, Randy hasn’t looked back!Today, Randy has purchased over 200 houses. He has lived the life of having nothing and will not let that happen again. Randy’s primary goal now is to teach others how to break the cycle of poverty. Randy shares his story not to get sympathy. He shares it to let the public know that when you've had nothing, you learn the value of being careful with what you earn.Randy also thinks his history is a reminder to others that if he can succeed from where he started, they can accomplish great things regardless of their current situation.Randy teaches real estate investment courses throughout the United States. He has written Privacy and Asset Protection books as well as home study courses. Randy’s most popular publications are his Land Trust Made Simple® home study courses and live seminars. He registered the name Mr. Land Trust® because he wants to be your resource for all things Land Trust, real estate trust, privacy, and asset protection related.Sharing His KnowledgeRandy has written extensively for local and national real estate publications. He has taught real estate classes at the University of Illinois, Parkland College, and Elgin Community College. Randy has been a licensed Continuing Education Instructor for the Illinois Association of REALTORS® for 25 years. He also speaks to real estate investment clubs throughout the United States.Randy teaches classes on how to protect your assets and how to become more private with your personal life. He also teaches Land Trust law and administration. He authors the only Land Trust Newsletter and

Dolores Hirschmann works with Speakers, Entrepreneurs, Authors, and Executives to CLARIFY their messages. Her clients gain the CLARITY they need to communicate and engage their audience, teams, and stakeholders. Her clients shift from talking about what they do to talking about what they stand for. They lead the conversation. They become THOUGHT LEADERS. Thought Leadership allows her clients to realize the financial and impact goals they envision.Dolores believes in people and IDEAS and she knows that lack of CLARITY in communication, planning, and execution is what comes between great IDEAS and the IMPACT these ideas can have in the world.As a Coach, Dolores believes in aligning her clients with what makes them flow with the strategy that the project/company needs. What she brings to the table is her academic business background, entrepreneurship experience, her skills as a TEDx Organizer (one of the largest TEDx in the East Coast) & training as an Executive Coach. She aligns the person to their message and the action.

Chris Duffin is an inventor, thought leader, and serial entrepreneur in Health and Fitness. He has Co-Founded multiple prominent brands the largest of which, Kabuki Strength where he serves as Chief Visionary Officer, is a globally recognized brand. Chris has invented multiple ‘game-changing’ products improving human biomechanics under load, as well as systemized approaches to assessing and correcting human movement dysfunctions. These tools and methods are used by nearly every top professional and collegiate team penetrating over 90% of those markets alone. His other companies including Bearfoot Shoes focusing on foot mechanics, Build Fast Formula in nutraceuticals, Kabuki Strength Lab a gym and performance center, as well as his best-selling book detailing his incredible upbringing – The Eagle and the Dragon.Chris is arguably one of the strongest pound-for-pound humans in the world has been the ONLY person to Squat and Deadlift over 1000lbs for reps holding the Guinness World Record on the Sumo Deadlift. Having been a world-record-holding powerlifter and the number one ranked lifter in the world for 8 years straight Chris went on to perform numerous unduplicated feats of strength to raise money for charities in exhibition events. In addition to being one of the most respected strength coaches in the industry, he has an extensive track record of success in business. With an MBA and Engineering in his background, he spent nearly two decades running or turning around manufacturing companies in Aerospace, Automotive, Hi-Tech, and Heavy Equipment fields. Now retired from competing, he is known for his industry-changing innovations and education in the strength and clinical worlds. He’s a leading speaker on topics related to strength, human movement, rehab, mindset, goal setting, leadership, and motivation.

Elizabeth GuthridgeElizabeth Guthridge firmly believes that we all need to be physically, mentally, and financially well. It’s no secret that people from all walks of life are suffering in silence when it comes to their financial situations. Her organization empowers people by teaching financial literacy with our flagship service being credit restoration.Elizabeth is a seasoned and accomplished Human Resources professional with a strong background in leading and managing HR initiatives. Her proven senior-level experience in decision-making, policy direction, business planning, and employee relations paved the way for my current career. She’s excited to bring my talents, expertise, and concern for her community to promote Financial Wellness. Her work with individuals one-on-one as well as partnering with employers to share her expertise with their employees has been fulfilling.Joel KrantJoel Krant has been in the real estate industry since 1996. His company is composed of a group of creative professionals dedicated to serving clients 7 days a week.He did his first BRRRR type loan in the late 1990s the need to help investors make the transition from entry to clean exit is running rampant everywhere and growing. The opportunity to use their actual experience to help the investor marketplace accomplish their goals was a natural opportunity for both sides.Joel started as a sales representative at Eastman Kodak and move to become a trader on Wall Street for 22 years.

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing.Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace.His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.  Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.

Simone Sauter is a PR & Publicity Strategist and bestselling author. She is also the founder and CEO of FEATHERY PR, an agency that helps coaches to get publicity and go from unknown to expert at lightning speed.Simone has built an online coaching business in the relationship niche specializing in breakup coaching and became Germany’s #1 Breakup Coach in less than two years. Her website organically reached more than 1.000.000 people within two years, she created an advertising value of more than 3 million euros and was featured in Cosmopolitan, Instyle, Closer and many more. She’s been on several podcasts and radio shows as well as on TV.Moreover, she wrote a bestselling book with a well-known German publishing house on how to overcome heartbreak.Simone grew up in Germany, lived as a digital nomad for three years between Asia and South America and settled in The Netherlands in 2017.

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Rocky Lalvani leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coNiti JamdarNiti Jamdar is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Open Spaces Capital based in Philadelphia. He brings 15 years of experience in strategic leadership and was until recently an Executive in Product Strategy and Finance for a Fortune 100 company.  Niti, along with his wife Palak, has built a $5M real estate rental portfolio in 3 years, by leveraging the skill-sets of creating systems, processes, and teams that they had acquired in their corporate careers.  And now, they coach busy professionals on how to turn $25k into a multi-million dollar rental portfolio.  Niti and Palak have now successfully coached over 100 investors.

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Rocky Lalvani leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coAJ Bishop is the CEO of ajbishop.co and Founder of My Wealth Conscious Coach. She spent over 15 years in the wealth management industry, holding senior level positions such as Managing Director and Senior Vice President at major players, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo Advisors and MUFG Union Bank.She is a self-made millionaire who comes from humble beginnings as the youngest of three daughters of a strong-willed Brazilian mother. Even though her mother barely completed the 2nd grade, she taught her daughters how powerful a vision could be and how through dedication and hard work anything is possible!AJ is a true powerhouse and personal transformation is kind of her thing. She enjoys being a source of inspiration for ambitious and driven women in male dominated workplaces. She sees her purpose on this planet as being a stand for women in becoming their personal best. Her authenticity and candor have earned her the title of being called “the modern day Suze Orman meets Oprah!”

John Ruhlin is a speaker, author, and advisor. He is the author of Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention. Today, he speaks about the concept of gifts and how there is a right and wrong way to give.Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:It’s not about the gift you give, but the human connection you buildSending unexpected gifts at unexpected times The return on relationshipsWhy you need to focus on your warm market firstEpisode Highlights:Building Human Connection Through GiftologyWhat most people forget whether they're a sales rep or  a million-dollar business, or a billion-dollar company, is every business rises and falls on relationships. Whether that’s relationships with clients, mentors, advisors, employees, and prospects, most people, however, are terrible at showing gratitude to even their spouse, let alone their top 100 clients or their top 500 employees or whatever. At the end of the day, nobody cares about gifts, but the results in the referrals and how you show up for people matter. The gifts are the delivery vehicle for this emotional connection. It's actually not about the thing that you've given, but it's the meaning, the story, the thoughtfulness.When you're more thoughtful and more creative with how you love on people, you can spend 1/10 the amount of money and get 100 times more impact.The problem with many people, however, is they're trying to buy their way with sponsorships and advertising, as well as Facebook ads and cool sexy events and models. But you need to understand the psychology of how to influence people and how to do it either in a thoughtful way with no strings attached. Most people give then they ask and ruin it. They actually damage relationships because they're not giving a gift but they’re trying to manipulate. You need to show up for people and then show up again and then show up again. Then maybe after doing this for a year or two or three to people you already have a relationship with, you earn the right to ask for a referral. And so, don’t give a gift and ask for a referral  otherwise you would only turn that relationship into a transactional deal.The Return on Relationships When you show up for your wife, your husband, your client, or your employee, it’s because you want to, and not because you had to – and all that changes everything.There’s no other part of your business where you can get a better return on investment than a return on relationship. But many times, people don't understand this return on relationship. You should be inspiring all of your clients to be sales reps for you. And if you do that well, you get referrals without asking. It's not about the gift. It's about the results on the back end of loving people well.Why Start With Your Warm MarketStart with the warm market because when you do, you're already taking that small fire that's already burning. Now, imagine drowning a bunch of wood with gas and there's no fire. And so, you just wasted all your resources. If you want to get somebody to be in your corner, start with a relationship first and then pour gasoline on fire that's already warm and burning. Resources Mentioned:www.johnruhlin.com Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Along with special guest co-host Erik Cabral, we lead the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coDavid MeltzerDavid Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive.  He is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook. His newest book, Game-Time Decision Making, was a #1 new release, David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Amanda Holmes is the CEO of Chet Holmes International who picked up the mantle and the responsibility of running that massive brand and organization after her father's untimely passing in 2012. Her father, Chet, is the creator of The Ultimate Sales Machine, otherwise also known in the industry as the red bible. Chet's philosophy has changed a lot of lives in the world of sales and business.Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:Her transition from the music industry to taking on her father’s businessThe spiritual journey she went through to prepare for such huge responsibilityPractices to help you reduce stress and get back on trackWhy The Ultimate Sales Machine is called the red bibleThe 6 Steps to the Time Management Secrets of BillionairesThe plague of time managementThe Story of The Dream 100The difference between a strategist and a tacticianEpisode Highlights:Practices to Help You Reduce Stress and Keep on TrackRaise your vibrational frequency. Think positively and do positive things. Remove the negative thoughts that may get absorbed by the body and create disease.Meditation and breathing - Meditation and breathing are very powerful techniques. If it didn't cost you a dime and it only took two minutes to cut your stress in half, would that be something you're interested in?Tap into the power of sound - Listen to great music. You can actually use the sound of your own voice to clear the negative vibrations and cleanse those away. You can also sing out your positive affirmations.Why The Ultimate Sales Machine is Called the Red BibleOne of Chet's philosophies is that mastery isn't about doing 4000 different things. It's about doing 12 things 4000 times. And to truly get to mastery, you have to do it over and over and over again until it's successful. At Chet Holmes International, they have 12 ways to double your sales and each one is just a skill set to master – which all stand the test of time. The 6 Steps to Time Management Secrets of BillionairesTouch it once - Take immediate action once you hit it.List your top six things you want to do. Determine how much time it will take you to do each step.Prioritize which ones are most important. Put it in. Is it okay to throw it away?One of the core competencies for doubling sales is can you become masterful at your time? Can you manage it like a machine because that's one of the biggest places where everybody messes up is their time, especially holy cow with social media that just completely ruins everything. And this thing called a phone. It's like the plague of time management.

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Along with special guest co-host Erik Cabral, we lead the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coSteve Sims is the founder of Bluefish, the world’s first luxury concierge that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services. They work with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and companies. Their goal is to remove the confusion you've created from the people you're trying to do business with so that it’s impossible for people to misunderstand you. Then the only thing you've got to do after that is to find the person that needs you. Today, Steve talks about the power of podcasts as well as how it’s actually possible to rub elbows with some of the most successful people in the world like Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:The power of podcastsWhat you need to get when you get on a podcastWhy you need to show up Solutions Bluefish offersEpisode Highlights:The Power of PodcastsPeople don't realize the power of podcasts. Many billions of people don't even have the ability to tune in yet. And if you have a product, a service, a voice, or a message, the best medium on the planet. Not Forbes, not the Wall Street Journal, not the New York Times of which I have been front page on all of those. It's getting on someone's podcast. Again, the person to hear your message in your voice in your passion. podcasts are the best medium, there isn't a moment. And they've already just started.What’s Your Point?When you get on the podcast, you need to get to the point. No one cares how much money you made. They care about how you can pass that information over to help them become more powerful, impactful, affluent, whatever the point is. So you have to always think about what's the point for the listener listening to you.The Value of Showing UpIf you want to accomplish something in our world, you have to effectively position yourself alongside successful people. You've got to show up. However, today, there are lots of conversations going on. And rather than having them, we avoid those for fear of looking stupid. So we don't converse and we make up these brands showing who we are supposed to be. But all we're doing is confusing the end-user looking at us. Branding today is a myth. Because what really branding means is what people say about you when you've left the room.

Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy, is a human whose purpose in life is to serve those who want to be seen as credible and tip the scale between those that are dubious and those that are credible.Mitchell has interviewed over 500 thought leaders from across the world on their credibility. This led him to uncover amazing insights on what credibility really is and why it’s important in today’s world, making him the go-to expert on credibility.Mitchell has been a Silicon-Valley based Thought Leadership Evangelist for 25 years, has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company, and is a TEDx/Commencement speaker. He is also an international bestselling author of over 60 books and has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 750 books.

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Kami Guildner of Extraordinary Women Radio leads conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coJaime O’ConnorInspired Focus DigitalFounder - Strategy Nerd - (M)Ad ScientistJaime O’Connor is a digital strategy nerd who is dedicated to helping brands understand their growth opportunities in the digital landscape. Her windy path to building Inspired Focus Digital has included selling scrunchies in 4th grade, a grocery delivery business, a social enterprise that bled itself dry, and an event operations company. She has also built marketing teams at venture-backed organizations and bootstrapped products brands that achieved 6x growth and 8 figure success. She has worked with major organizations like the NFL, NCAA, USA Cycling, and growing brands like Pro Challenge, Silipint, Happy Hair Brush, and Savor Beauty. She is on a mission to educate up-and-coming brands with the knowledge they need to level up and play in the professional arena.

Nik has an extraordinary background in Influencer Marketing and Creative Live Event Production. She led her team at Target as Senior Manager of Talent Partnerships and Influencer Marketing working with A list celebrities and a wide range of digital content. She also pioneered the breakthrough success for the renowned Shorty Awards as Senior Creative Producer, which recognizes the best of social media for influencers, brands, and organizations across all platforms. Now, Nik is the Global Director of Whalar, a leading influencer marketing agency.

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Kami Guildner of Extraordinary Women Radio leads conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coGina WadeGina Wade is a well-known and respected leader in the world of special events & hospitality. An expert in event concepts, as well as sales & branding, she is known for her creative ideas, client relationships & attention to detail. Gina’s enthusiasm and caring demeanor immediately put her clients at ease while she brings their vision to life. Gina began her career in special events and marketing in 1997 when she joined On-Board Media, a division of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy in Miami Beach, Florida. After moving to Los Angeles three years later, she was offered a job as the Sales Manager of Special Events and Catering at the Mondrian Hotel. While at the Mondrian, Gina booked and managed events that included: the Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party, Lifetime Women Rock, Beyonce Record Release Event, An Evening at the Osborne’s with Elton John, and Playboy Playmate of the Year.In 2004, Gina left the Mondrian to become the Director of Special Events for Social Hollywood and Boulevard3. Here she continued to expand her client base, booking events such as TV Guide's Emmy After Party, Justin Timberlake's William Rast Fashion Show & Concert, HBO’s Entourage Premiere, and Vanity Fair’s Pre-Oscar VIP Screening and Dinner. After two years at these venues, Gina was recruited by Brent Bolthouse to become the Director of Special Events for his event production company Bolthouse Productions/SBE. Gina officially opened her own business in 2007, appropriately named Gina Wade Creative, and instantly attracted an impressive list of clients. She has been a contributor to 944 Magazine and has been featured in LA Confidential, Hollywood Life, US Magazine and Harpera’s Bazaar. Gina has appeared on a Good Day LA and a My 13 News as an expert in event production, trends, and entertainment marketing. She was also a regular on Style Network’s The Big Party Plan Off? and was featured on Entertainment Tonight for her work on the Dancing With the Stars Finale Event. Gina was featured on XM Radios channel 24 as the resident event and lifestyle expert. Her website, blog, and social media outlets are dedicated to event tips, entertaining advice, and some of her favorite products. Her dedication to her work and her commitment to her clients are just two of the features that make Gina Wade a true standout to her colleagues and clients alike.

Edwitch Paul is the founder of EP Investments LLC, A Real Estate solutions company based out of Philadelphia. EP Investment LLC, a real estate family owned company that buys and holds rehab property deals. It focuses on helping homeowners find solutions to problems, such as foreclosure, can’t sell their property, or just need to sell their house for all kinds of reasons. EP Investments LLC provides win-win solutions to help homeowners get out of their sticky situations.

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Rocky Lalvani leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coAlex FeliceAlex Felice is an Army veteran, real estate investor, and avid writer in the BiggerPockets blog community! Alex runs his own website https://www.brokeisachoice.com/ where he writes blog posts, and consults with people about achieving their real estate goals. - Alex also has great hair!Six years ago, Alex Felice was broke. He was selling cars and just going through the motions of life living month-to-month like so many people. But it was his commitment to self-responsibility that he looked for ways to self-improve. He sought out all the information he needed about real estate and fast-forward to 2020, he closed on a 52-unit, $3.2 million syndication apartment, started flipping houses, and quit his full-time job. 

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Lauren Heath of The Empathpreneur leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coKristin JekielekKristin Jekielek is the Founder of Value Video Marketing. After graduating college with an honors degree in astrophysics, Kristin worked as a software consultant for a Fortune 50 company delivering innovative software technologies. While launching a side hustle, Kristin was making her own marketing videos from home. Within a few months, she notice something strange. She had even more business owners interested in her marketing videos than in her offering. Being an entrepreneur, Kristin quickly jumped at the opportunity to serve founders by delivering videos designed for business growth.

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Lauren Heath leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coKatie IrvingKatie Irving is the founder of Moonshot, an agency that drives growth for the world’s leading brands by uncovering opportunities at the center of youth culture and fashion.Leveraging 15+ years of experience in the fashion industry with brands including Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Chloé and Gilly Hicks, Katie cuts through the noise of the elusive youth market to deliver white space opportunities and 8-figure growth strategies.Through Moonshot, Katie is ushering in a new, socially responsible era of the fashion industry by aligning brands with the progressive values of the largest and most powerful youth generations in history. 

Bryan Clayton is CEO and cofounder of GreenPal an online marketplace that connects homeowners with Local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine and has over 200,000 active users completing thousands of transactions per day.Before starting GreenPal Bryan Clayton founded Peachtree Inc. one of the largest landscaping companies in the state of Tennessee growing it to over $10 million a year in annual revenue before it was acquired by Lusa holdings in 2013.Bryan‘s interest and expertise are related to entrepreneurialism, small business growth, marketing and bootstrapping businesses from zero revenue to profitability and exit.

Talk to people that Chris Krimitsos has spent any amount of time with and you’ll hear descriptions like “changemaker,” “motivator,” “catalyst for change,” and “inspiration.” Whether it’s a major corporation’s CEO or a solopreneur, Chris is passionate about being a difference maker. Unlike the featured guest who comes in and delivers a keynote and leaves, slipping out the back door like a national celebrity, Chris Krimitsos is the passionate professional who hangs around talking to anyone who wants his time – to listen, evaluate, and affect change.Chris brings the unique perspective of success from both sides of an event. He understands the challenges of the organizer that needs to move an audience, having himself facilitated over 2,000 events that have brought together business owners, toward economic growth, under the umbrella of Tampa Bay Business Owners, which he founded in 2008. That success regionally was the springboard to launching a national event, Podfest Multimedia Expo, which he grew to over 975 attendees in just five years, with an expectation of 1,500-plus in year six, thanks to his ability to communicate key messaging to that community.Channeling that energy into creating a documentary, now he is making an impact globally. Under the CK Productions banner, as a filmmaker and producer, Chris successfully birthed The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary, which obtained worldwide distribution and theatrical screenings. This after having hosted and produced two TV shows earlier in his career. Of note was one of those projects being archived in the Library of Congress.With a unique skill set programmed to stay out in front of rapid change, Chris Krimitsos – as a speaker, as a business leader, and as a source for growth – is empowering audiences toward better opportunities for succeeding in business in the 21st century.

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Lauren Heath of The Empathpreneur leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coSally WolfSally Wolf inspires others to flourish and live their best lives. As the creator of LightWorks, Sally has combined her 20 years of corporate experience with her love for mentoring and nurturing to create innovative professional development programs designed to enable people find more meaning in both their jobs and their lives. In addition to leading these customized workshops, Sally coaches 1:1 both within companies and in her private practice, helping clients to envision and build their best lives. Sally also offers inspirational keynotes, joins panel conversations, and publishes reflections about a myriad of subjects aligned with being and bringing our authentic selves in everything we do.Creating LightWorks is one of the biggest silver linings of Sally's ongoing journey with breast cancer, which began in late 2015. Until that time, Sally was a media industry executive with nearly two decades of experience developing growth strategies for brands like Cosmopolitan, People and Nickelodeon. Her proudest accomplishment during these years was creating and launching an incubator within WarnerMedia, OneFifty, that invests in innovative artists and storytellers.Sally graduated from Harvard with a degree in psychology, summa cum laude, and has an MBA and Masters in Education from Stanford.Before all of the above, Sally spent three summers as a sleepaway camp counselor and she remains passionate about bringing the childlike wonder, creativity and community celebrated in camp into everything she does! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbara Turley is an investor and entrepreneur with a keen interest in scalable business models, systems, processes and automation, content marketing and the power of inspired and empowered teams.During her 15 year financial markets career she was a trader for some of the world's largest investment banks, successfully traded her own money, managed relationships with some of Australia's largest wealth management businesses and became an early stage investor in a number of very successful, disruptive financial services companies.Today she is an investor, entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of The Virtual Hub - a business she started by accident that exploded in the space of 12 months to become one of the leading companies that recruits, trains and manages virtual assistants in the digital marketing and social media space for businesses who need to free up time and energy so they can go to the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Greene is the nation’s foremost authority on growing your business with a podcast.He is the co-host of the Sharkpreneur podcast with Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington that was just named “One of the Top 10 Podcasts to Listen to in 2019” by Nasdaq.He is the founder of the direct response marketing firm Market Domination llc, and he is a 7-time best selling author who has been interviewed on NBC, CBS, Forbes, Inc, CBS Moneywatch and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Michael Woodward of The jumbleThink Podcast leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coDescription:Todd Giannattasio is a veteran marketing expert who has been featured by Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Huffington Post for his proven systems to grow brands, generate leads, and increase sales in our constantly evolving, digital world. His combination of fundamental principles and modern marketing strategies are what create a force multiplier for businesses. He is certified in sales and marketing from DigitalMarketer.com, Hubspot, and the Jordan Belfort Straight Line Sales and Persuasion System. He has been a featured speaker at the Propelify Innovation Festival, presenting to a combined audience of 24,000 attendees. Todd has been working in digital communications and marketing since 2003. Over that time, he’s worked with some of the biggest companies in the world from Universal Records to BASF, and with growing startups and small businesses. He is currently the founder of The Growth Suite and Tresnic Media and cofounder, CMO of Ziotag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Kane is the founder and CEO of Uplevel YOU™, a super cool coaching company. For 10 years, she and her team have trained creative, quickstart, idea-driven, purpose-based (and sometimes chaotic) entrepreneurs and freelancers on how to optimize and Uplevel their marketing, sales, systems, teams - and most importantly, their own personal energy.She teaches clients the basics of business strategy and how to create their own successful businesses based in their passion — while building an intentional life of meaning and soul.Before building Uplevel YOU™, Christine spent 15 years in a successful career as a popular songwriter and performer, sharing the stage with luminaries like John Mayer, Nanci Griffith, Los Lobos and Shawn Colvin.She released 7 CD’s and an award-winning DVD on her own record label.She is the best-selling author of The Complete Guide to Vision Boards, which is based on the content she taught at a series of sold out retreats she hosted when she was a musician. The retreats were designed to anchor attendees to their clarity and intention, and give them the tools to create new results in their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perry Marshall is one of the most expensive business strategists in the world. He is endorsed in FORBES and INC Magazine. He’s guided clients like FanDuel and InfusionSoft from startup to hundreds of millions of dollars.He founded the $10 million Evolution 2.0 Prize, with judges from Harvard, Oxford and MIT. Launched at the Royal Society in London, it’s the world’s largest science research award.NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs uses his 80/20 Curve as a productivity tool. His reinvention of the Pareto Principle is published in Harvard Business Review.His Google book laid the foundations for the $100 billion Pay Per Click industry, and Ultimate Guide to Google Ads is the world’s best selling book on internet advertising.Marketing maverick Dan Kennedy says, “If you don’t know who Perry Marshall is — unforgivable. Perry’s an honest man in a field rife with charlatans.”He’s consulted in over 300 industries. He has a degree in Electrical Engineering and lives in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A high energy and charismatic podcaster, speaker, Amazon #1 best selling author and top rated Udemy course creator, Larry Roberts has been in coaching and facilitator roles for more than 25 years.Whether it's corporate soft skill, technical or sales training, facilitating small business groups or teaching martial arts, Larry thrives on sharing his knowledge and insight in a way that will grab your attention, put you at ease and reassure you.Larry fell in love with podcasting several years ago and has had two of his own shows, including his Readily Random Podcast that features a random selection of savvy and insightful interviews with entrepreneurs, authors, athletes, podcasters and more!Larry’s podcasts can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and countless other podcast platforms. The show features interviews with some of the top leaders in their respective fields, with new episodes being made available on Tuesday of each week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Lauren Heath of The Empathpreneur leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coJulie RhinoShe used to own a print advertising business. By 2004, she gained 65 pounds and felt absolutely miserable. Doctors told her she produced too much cortisol, her adrenals didn't work properly and she had low energy levels compared to other people that made it harder to lose weight.She gave up her business to dedicate her life to figuring out how to lose weight once and for all. She figured out that the best way was to start her own workout program. She started coaching while she was trying to lose weight as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristen Olson is the host of the Turmeric and Tequila podcast and founder of KO Alliance, a marketing company that looks to align brands and messaging from fitness professionals and companies alike. She is an experienced and innovative marketing professional with 15+ years experience in brand development and management and particular expertise with integrated marketing strategies, strategic territory management and relationship building.Her broad based background encompasses strong work ethic and commitment to organizational objectives within highly competitive athletic apparel market. Kristen is also a tactical planner and team builder with ability to attract key players and develop lasting business relationships.She is also recognized for decisive leadership and proven ability to execute sound decisions while directing product development and launches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Todd Giannattasio leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coAnthony ClerviAnthony is a successful entrepreneur, skilled investor and an inspiring leader. As an award-winning procurement expert, he demonstrated a history of providing value in the procurement and supply chain industry.He is a visionary thought leader and an engaging speaker, captivating audiences with his proven strategies that transform businesses. His vision is to not only provide value to young, budding entrepreneurs but also to seasoned executives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Yarusi is an active real estate syndicator & investor, mentor, and podcaster. He is the host of the Real Estate Investing Foundation Podcast. A platform serving to help Real Estate Investors take massive action through learning from the steps and missteps many industry pros have taken along the way. While not podcasting Yarusi Holdings, a home solutions company, flips homes, and operates beachside AirBNBs locally in New Jersey. Simultaneously, the multifamily division, Oak Capital Partners, focuses on large multifamily assets in the Midwest and Southeast, currently hovering at 425 Units. Beyond real estate, Jason’s family business has lifted and moved buildings for over 40 years and has been a significant factor in restoring the Jersey Shore after Hurricane Sandy. To date, W.A. Building Movers has lifted and remediated over 1600 homes since the storm making them FEMA compliant. You can see them moving a house on Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe. Jason strives to continually work to improve himself and to help others around him. Jason and her wife, Pili, seek to help other couples achieve financial freedom through real estate and help them to create the ability to live their life, their way. Jason enjoys running and CrossFit and loves to wrestle with his two English Bulldogs, Jack and Jill, who happen to be the image and name for a New York City microbrewery and restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Lauren Heath leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coJennifer LoehdingJennifer Loehding is a mindset coach, blogger, speaker, author, and host of the Starter Girlz Podcast. Within the last year and a half this intrepid entrepreneur has written a book and started a podcast. Her memoir—Beat the Toughest Obstacles—highlights the period in her life when she was able to recover from the pain and frustration that comes with a diagnosis of Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia.After years of getting no answers from medical professionals, Jennifer decided to find the best path to healing for herself. Relentless research and dogged determination allowed her to sneak around the sabotaging behaviors in her own life, and she now lives pain and medicine free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Lauren Heath leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coChaz Wolfe Chaz Wolfe is a high performing, serial entrepreneur. A studied, accomplished & proven sales professional & coach. An operations & process maximizer and an award winning business mind. Chaz is known to push the limits of work ethic, mindset and results. As a dynamic leader, consultant & speaker he has helped both domestic and international organizations achieve massive levels of growth and success!Chaz brings a unique outlook to business with a background in both sales and operations. Oftentimes opposing parts of an organization, the link between the two makes for growth, retention & long term profitability. His approach can be noted as tailored and straight forward. When it comes to getting results, Chaz considers himself an absolute executor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Lauren Heath leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Join us for our next event at www.podmax.coJeff VennJeff Venn is the founder of a digital marketing agency, Create Studios and CONVERGE, a community for young entrepreneurs.As a veteran digital marketer, Jeff can speak on everything from generating leads to content that converts. As the founder and owner of an agency, he can discuss important leadership topics involving culture, working remotely, and unifying your company around one wildly important goal. But his true passion is speaking on mindset – how we’re programmed to view life vs. how we can architect our life. Jeff inspires others to throw out the playbook they were given and write their own rules. He believes life doesn’t have to be predictable. It should be an adventure and it’s up to us to make things happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Halper is the founder and CEO of The Upside, a collective that provides best-in-class tools, online events, and networking to propel consultants forward in a fraction of the time it would take on their own.She started her business as a talent agent initially, aiming to represent a select number of high-caliber consultants and make a fee off of their work. In one week, she received more than 200 emails from professionals wanting to work with The Upside. That’s when she pivoted the business to be 100% client-driven. The Upside quickly gained a reputation for being the number one resource for companies to find top-notch consultants and independent contractors with a white-glove, concierge-style service that’s rarely seen in today’s world high-tech algorithms and job boards. Since launching The Upside in 2017, Erin has advised more than 1,000 professionals on buildinga respected consultancy practice that generates consistent clients and affords them the freedom and flexibility that comes with being your own boss. The Upside has also connected its members to hundreds of client, referral, podcast, press, panelist, and speaking opportunities, helping members position themselves as thought leaders and generating premium clients. Before launching The Upside, Erin built a 7-year independent consulting career providing marketing expertise to her private equity, real estate investor, and hedge fund clients, collectively resulting in more than $3 billion in outside funding anddeal sourcing. Erin is a mentor at Columbia University's Almaworks startup accelerator and a judge at NYU's TrepCamp entrepreneur simulator. She is a frequent speaker on panels, workshops, and podcasts, including Harvard University's International Women in Business Conference, Brown University's Women's Entrepreneurship Conference, Heymama, and Ladies Get Paid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don W. Long's greatest passion is leading others to step into their authentic identity, unleash the power within, and live their boldest life. He believes we were all born with a unique DNA, destiny, and purpose. It is living inside us now, and all we have to do is uncover it.Coming from humble beginnings, Don W. Long knows what it's like to start with almost nothing. Selling everything from vacuum cleaners, alarm systems, 18-wheeler education courses as well as a myriad of other products to Krispy Kreme donuts door-to-door. Don knew what it meant to work hard and looked for a way to fulfill himself and find the path he was meant to walk. As his sales experience grew, so did his businesses. In 1986, he partnered in a business. Over the next two decades, he helped it rise to the top 5% in its field and started another multimillion-dollar company in the process.By 2017, Don's business was in the top 1% of companies in the US in their industry and by 2019, he sold that business for 8 figures.Over the past 15 years, he created a unique 7 step process to help individuals of all backgrounds and walks in life find Identity, Wealth, and Purpose, bringing them into their Dreams, Desires, and Ultimate Destiny. Helping people to live the extraordinary Life they were meant for, while making a positive impact in the world.Don helps small business owners, CEO's, Founders, and all types of entrepreneurs do the same by teaching them to create lifetime clients that no one can ever steal. He is also the author of the International Bestselling book Sell or Don’t Eat: How Selling From the Soul Will Keep Food On The Table and offers an online course called Selling from the Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Orsini is the President of The Sasha Group, an educational, consulting, and marketing services firm under its umbrella company, the VaynerX. James works alongside Gary Vaynerchuk, its CEO and serial entrepreneur. The Sasha Group runs as a consultancy on the front-end, and an agency in the backend.James has held previous positions as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Integration Officer for VaynerMedia, a digital agency with social at its core. He has proven himself as a great leader and has authored several business articles including Agency of the Future, Let Leaders Lead, Guided Exploration, and Practitioners Practice.Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: How his entrepreneurial journey began The difference between a delegator and a facilitator The importance of positioning The need for structure in building an empire The origin behind his nickname, Jimmy The Pencil How James uses social media in his favor, personally and business-wise Leveraging podcasts to drive engagement What they’ve done for Gary to become more than just the social media guy Putting together the Eisenhower Matrix to execute their ideas What strategies worked and what didn’t work Episode Highlights:Delegation vs. FacilitationDelegation is having somebody do what it is that you should do or can do. Facilitation is taking the time to understand what people do well, and then connecting them with other people who have that need. The Importance of PositioningPositioning is very important because the most value comes when everybody feels like they're a winner at the table. It's not when one walks away being the loser, and one walks away being the winner. We find value when everybody walks out of the room and feels like they've won. Therefore, positioning is very important in negotiations, in client-agency relationships, in boss and staff relationships, and in business in general. Establishing VaynerX as a Holding Company In order for you to be a $500-million integrated, independent, international communications company, you're going to have to be more than a social media advertising company. You need a structure when you're growing an empire. As a result, VaynerX became the holding company and Sasha Group is under this VaynerX umbrella. There needs to be a clear head at the top of it, with a vision to take it forward. The Bible says that without a vision, the people perish. So the same thing holds for a company.Gary is the social media guy but you can't be $500 million being the social media guy so he had to be more than that. So he worked hard on it. He acquired companies, spun off a tech company from his media department, and started a new company. On the day he announced The Sasha Group, they had 4,700 inquiries in 48 hours. He also acquired a company and birthed Vayner commerce. Now, he's got Vayner Speakers and VaynerTalent.Resources Mentioned:The Sasha GroupVaynerXVayner SpeakersVaynerTalent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Turnnessen is the Founder and CEO of MemberMouse, a multimillion-dollar company that pioneered a WordPress membership plugin a decade ago that thousands of companies use today. Besides being Eric the tech CEO, he’s also known as Ashish, the Gong Fu tea master who’s helped hundreds of people reduce workplace burnout, overall stress and find inner stillness with nothing more than tea. Eric has architected systems for Fortune 500 businesses such as Wal-Mart, Sony Pictures, Barnes and Noble, and British Airways. His attention to detail and commitment to continual improvement make MemberMouse the #1 choice for business owners looking for a reliable and scalable membership solution. In 2020, due to COVID-19 Pandemic and other stressful situations in America, Ashish created his first-ever online course, the Learn Gong Fu Tea Course. He began to help people around America find inner peace with Gong Fu tea, much like he did years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Perry is the Founder of Successful Diligence, a self-development company that provides Empowerment Coaching, a podcast, an online school, and educational webinars. Michelle's formal education, combined with a life of victory over trauma and loss, financial hardship, and a complete mindset transformation, has equipped and enhanced Michelle's skills. She established herself as a subject matter expert throughout her career that spanned over 20 years. She then transitioned into the corporate world where her leadership and coaching skills were refined, producing all she works with. As an Empowerment Coach, podcast host, speaker, and online course creator, she uses a skills-based cognitive behavioral empowerment approach to contribute to others' journeys by supporting them to see results and exper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Yarbrough is a Business Strategist and Growth. She developed a reputation for being one of the best business strategists, marketing and sales consultants for entrepreneurs who want to sell high-value products and services. Her background is in international business, and she has built multiple companies. She travels the world to teach, inspire entrepreneurs, help them grow their influence, make the income and impact they desire.Throughout her fascinating experiences, Jessica learned that you could design the work around the life you want to have. She teaches entrepreneurs that it is possible to have it all - the impact, influence, and income you desire while building systems that will allow your time to enjoy the success you have created.She is a genius at showing entrepreneurs how to build an expert platform, rapidly raise their value, build their credibility online, and attract high paying clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Proctor is a passionate leader, a certified Mindset and Happiness Trainer, and Mentor with 12 years of experience in B2C and B2B digital marketing. She flourishes in atmospheres of creative problem-solving, fast-paced teamwork, and operational optimization. Indulge in focusing on creative and diverse marketing campaigns that connect and communicate to make a difference in the world; whether through mentoring, her daily podcast, community events, or in casual conversations with others while maintaining a consistent customer and brand experience.Her mission when she created Happiness Abound is to inspire happiness and positive change in others' lives. Join us and listen to this episode as she reminds everyone to have happiness abound in their lives and learn from her the key thoughts she discovered that will lead to happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Scott is a coach who works in personal development. He is 100% self made and has overcome abuse, addiction, cancer, and much more. His success story is one that definitely sparks true conversation and interest and could definitely contribute to the message you're trying to share with your audience.He has been running his personal development business for over a decade and has helped thousands of people. Rob hosts the elite Identity Shifting Mastermind, as well as a monthly coaching group called the Fundamental Shift Coaching Community.Getting to where he is now was not an easy journey. Before he started Fundamental Shift LLC, Rob was actually homeless. He built his way from the bottom to the top by having a Fundamental Shift that changed everything and turned his life around. Now he teaches others how to experience that shift too.His mission is to end suffering on planet earth and he teaches the powerful and profound mindsets that people need to achieve success, happiness, and fulfillment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Forletta is the founder of FORLETTA a Cleveland and Pittsburgh PI company. He is a highly decorated former special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with more than 30 years of professional law enforcement experience including the Maryland State Police.Mr. Forletta has led major criminal investigations and international criminal organizations achieving a 100 percent conviction rate. He is a judicially recognized expert in the U.S. District and State Courts. He has supervised 25 criminal investigators with successful results and trained hundreds of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. military.Mr. Forletta is known throughout DEA as a major complex conspiracy investigator. His experience with the DEA includes spearheading of major criminal investigation involving international and domestic drug organizations, consultant to local government officials dealing with law enforcement issues, consultant to educational facilities and law firms concerning drug abuse and was an instructor for international government agencies.He has been honored by receiving DEA’s highest award by the Attorney General of the United States and has received numerous awards from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. military. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices