The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

"Live simply, love generous, care deeply, speak kindly and leave the rest to God." - Ronald Reagan How do you build and nurture and audience? Author Kevin Kelly has said that if you put enough value in your business to attract 1000 true fans, you will have a 6 to 7 or even 8 figure business. But you've got to be willing to do the work. In this episode, you'll learn: How to create a powerful message that speaks to the people who need to hear it. How to keep people engaged and consuming your content. How to make use of social media to deliver your message and your content. Also mentioned in this episode: Kevin Kelly 1000 True Fans Russ Rofino, CEO of Clients On Demand The Thought Leaders Journey: A Fable Of Life Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a free success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Marie Henein is a woman with a passion for practicing law. Immigrating from Cairo with her family, Marie was drawn to the Canadian legal system from a young age. She received her Masters of Law degree in 1991 and was called to the bar in 1992. 30 years later, The National post called her the "most high profile criminal defence lawyer in the country" and the Canadian Lawyer magazine named her one of the "Top 25 Most Influential". A few examples of notable clients are politicians Gerald Regan, Mark Norman and CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi. In September 2021, Marie published Nothing But The Truth: A Memoire. To buy Marie's book, Nothing But The Truth: A Memoire go to Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level

Steve Jobs is an example of what it means to live life as your best self. He was a visionary leader and a powerful marketer who designed products that make people feel good about themselves. Apple designs are some of the most sought after products in history with people lining up the moment the latest designs are released. Steve Jobs and Apple will always be synonymous with greatness and you can do the same in your own field. What you will learn: How to position your brand like Steve Jobs did. How to live with a purpose greater than yourself. How to surpass people's expectations. Biography Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson Apple's Think Different ad featuring Richard Dreyfuss Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a free success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Steven Powell is a thought leader, coach, consultant and entrepreneur in the realm of gun handling, gun safety, and developing high level gun skills. He uses his 30 years of experience in the military, law enforcement and shooting industry to empower people to literally and figuratively hit the bullseye in their lives. He runs a shooting facility in New Mexico called the Patriot Outdoors Academy, and The GunLife Coach. He is a frequent speaker at shooting industry events and on radio and a shooting range consultant for law enforcement. Expert action steps: Narrow your focus. Narrow the scope of your business and become more successful. Narrow your thoughts. Evolve yourself and your skills. Don't get stuck in a mindset that stops you from moving forward. Take time to reset. Join a men's group or take a vacation with your family, to regroup for a better front for success. Instagram Facebook Patriot Outdoors training company The GunLife Coach Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Also mentioned: Nicky Billou The Thought Leaders Journey: A Fable Of Life Matt Church The Thought Leader Practice Sovereign Man Movement

"Be a warrior when it comes to delivering on your ambitions, and a saint when it comes to treating people with respect, modelling generosity, and showing up without right love." - Robin Sharma. Being generous in business sounds simple enough but when you hear that it involves giving things away for free, it may seem counter intuitive. This episode will help you put the principle of generosity in to the bigger picture of your life, up there with your dreams and your desire to do something that matters. What you will learn: How to leave misery behind and start living your potential. How to create opportunities for generosity in your business. How to grow your business by opening your heart to others. Also mentioned: Ivan Meisener BNI givers gain - https://www.bni.com/leaders/dr-ivan-misner Robin Sharma book, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari https://www.robinsharma.com/ Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"You're the only obstacle, and it's an obstacle that you can clearly move out of the way." Two time Emmy award winning writer and producer, Robyn Symon joins us today. Specializing in documentary and tv series, Robyn is a filmmaker that tells transformational stories that highlight people who make a difference in the world. Robyn is passionate about giving people the courage to take action on their ideas, dreams and goals. A short list of her film achievements include; Behind The Blue Vail, One Week Job, Young Entrepreneurs Society, YesMovie.com, and Transformation: The Life And Legacy Of Werner Erhard. Her latest film is Do No Harm, which discusses the issue of suicide in the medical industry. Check out the IMDB link below for her full discography. Expert Action steps Get in action! Whatever your goal or idea, are baby steps everyday toward making it happen. Talk about your dream as though it's real. Be in connection with other people. Share your ideas with people. Help people and share how they could help you. To learn more about Robyn Symon or to connect with her directly: https://www.symonproductions.com/ donoharmfilm.com [email protected] [email protected] Facebook IMDB Also mentioned in this episode: David Deida book The Way Of The Superior Man Nick Koumalatsos Wayne Allyn Root and The Great Patriot Protest and Boycott Book Sovereign Man Movement Sovereign Man Podcast Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Great spirits have always encountered a violent opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices, and chooses instead, to express his opinions courageously and honestly." - Albert Einstein Preeminence is superiority. If you're to be the best version of yourself and an authority in your field, you need to be seen as someone real, raw and authentic. There's no doubting the value of your intellectual property, your ability to be the best solution to your clients problems, and there can be no holding back when it comes to delivering. During this episode, you'll discover… How to be in a position to choose your clients and draw them in at will. How to make people know that working with you will make them win big. How to kill doubt and crush it in 2022. Also mentioned in this episode: Shep Hyken https://hyken.com/ Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

With a passion for story telling, entertaining and living his best life, Majeed Mogharreban was drawn to the stage as a presented and public speaker. Over time, his role as a speaker evolved in to coaching opportunities and he realized that public speaking is a powerful marketing tool for entrepreneurs and thought leaders. With this knowledge and experience, Majeed has developed a powerful system to help entrepreneurs find their ideal, high ticket clients, build their brand and then position themselves to be the most attractive to those clients. If you're somebody who's in business and you want more clients, go to Majeed's website to apply for a free strategy call. https://www.expertspeaker.com/apply Check out Majeed podcast, Expert Speaker Podcast To download Nicky's free report, Six Ways To Grow Your Expert Business, go to https://ecircleacademy.com/# You can find The Thought Leaders Journey: A Fable Of Life on Amazon. Or, if you want the free Kindle download, go to https://ecircleacademy.com/tljbook Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Also mentioned in this episode: Sally Hogshead David Newmann Matt Church

"Truth is the undisputed champion of the world…In order to build a person of character, you have to be a person of character." Sal Frisella is an upright businessman, a husband and father of 3 children. He's a man of high expectations who sees life as a great story and an incredible journey. As president of 1st Phorm International, he aims to help people live life to the fullest through fitness and health, through promoting freedom and setting an example as a man of character. Expert action steps: Stay focussed on what you can control, create small, positive movements. It's about what you can do, not what you can't do. Be a giving person and be kind. The top sales people are people who are likeable. If you want to create a life of freedom, you have to be somebody that people are wiling to support. Learn to think: think for yourself. Sal grew up playing several sports but fell in love with football and baseball in particular. He played college baseball at the University of Southern Illinois in Carbondale and continued playing in the Minor Leagues within the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He had a successful stint before suffering a career ending injury which he credits as one of the best and worst days of his life. Sal's mission is to leave the world a better place through empowering individuals to see and to reach their fullest potential. To learn more about 1st Phorm, check out their website. Download the 1st Phorm app here. Also mentioned in this episode: Sovereign Man Movement The Great Patriot Protest & Boycott Book Aaron Tippin's song 'You've got to stand for something'. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Mike Jones blends function with aesthetics to create remarkably beautiful knives for the great outdoors and for the kitchen. Starting small as a hobbyist, he was a humble and honest businessman, taking time to develop his mastery. This work ethic is easy to see in his finished product and in the way he promotes himself online. This has made him the successful businessman he is today, with clients like Joe Rogan who shows off his knives on his podcast. Join Nicky and Mike as they discuss humble beginnings, success in business and strategies for taking business to the next level. Expert action steps: Don't hesitate. Don't make excuses. If you want to start a business, find a way to figure it out. Don't have a plan B. Stay focussed on what you want and make it happen. You can learn more about Mike and is work at the following links. https://www.mikejonesknifeandtool.com/ Youtube Instagram Facebook The Thought Leaders Journey: A Fable Of Life on Amazon. Or, if you want it for free, go to https://ecircleacademy.com/tljbook Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Also mentioned. in this episode: Ernest Emerson knives. Check out Nicky's interview with Ernest Emerson on the Sovereign Man Podcast. You can find more of Nicky's books at the links below. Finish Line Thinking: How To think And Win Like A Champion The Power Of Connecting: How to Activate profitable relationships by serving your network

David Thunder is the CEO of Thunder Training. David is a trainer and physical therapist with experience in osteopathy, Chinese medicine, acupuncture and movement neurology. He not only helps people perform at their best, but he also gives them the tools needed to have sovereignty over their own health. With 29 years of experience he's helped over 29000 people out of pain and has given them the ability to explore their physical potential. Now he's expanding his business model to include remote coaching online. Expert Action steps: Prevent burnout: Learn how to pace strain with recovery. Start to understand heart-rate variance. Use a tracker device to measure if you're pushing yourself more than you're recovering. Walk thirty minutes everyday to keep the nervous system in top working condition. Get to know the architecture of your feet. To learn more about David Thunder , got to his website. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Also mentioned in this episode: Mark Von Musser Norman Doidge The Brain That Changes Itself

Media Content is advertising, and there's a steady stream of content being pushed to your potential client's smartphone all day. Laura Stewart is here to tell you how easy it can be to get in the game and get heard, or seen, by producing your own audio or video podcast. There are over two million podcast shows in the world right now and there are native podcast apps on every device. All you need is a team. Laura has a Master's degree in Business Administration, specializing in Marketing Communications, from the world-renowned Schulich School of Business. She started her career in real estate on the #1 Royal Lepage team with over $200M in transactions. She specializes in representing buyers and sellers located in Toronto's most affluent neighbourhoods. Eventually teaming with real estate investor, Jas Takhar, they realized the immense benefits of creating content for real estate so they founded From the Ground Up Media (FTGU). In this episode, you'll learn: How to connect with potential clients on personal level. How to create professional level content. Tips on how to make use of social networking to reach people. To learn more about FTGU Media, go to their website. Or the Instagram @ ftgumedia To connect with Laura, DM her on Instagram @ laurastewartto You can find Nicky's books at the links below. Finish Line Thinking: How To think And Win Like A Champion The Thought Leaders Journey: A Fable Of Life The Power Of Connecting: How to Activate profitable relationships by serving your network Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Also mentioned in this episode: Jas Takhar

Robert J. Moore is back again with proof that you can start from anywhere, in any circumstance in life and still reach your goals. From alcoholism and sleeping on the street, to visionary entrepreneur with a BA, Masters and Doctorate degrees, and even a Guinness World Record holder, Robert J. Moore knows that the only thing stopping you from reaching your goals is yourself. Robert is founder of Magnetic Entrepreneur Inc., empowering people to create opportunities and better outcomes for themselves. Magnetic Entrepreneur Publishing is one of the top 30 publishing companies in North America, with 110 books published since 2017. More recently he's created a radio station called Magnetic FM, with the aim of giving people an outlet to be heard. Expert Action Steps: Stop trying to do it yourself If you focus on your passion, money will come. If you want to help someone, show them the solution to a problem. Don't tell them what to do. To connect with Robert or to get a spot on Magnetic FM, you can email him at: [email protected] Or you can find him on: Facebook LinkedIN Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Faith is always a good thing. You never accomplish anything without faith. No matter what you believe in, you have to have faith in what you're going for or you're never going to succeed." It would be easy to capitalize on the trend of woke culture. Disney, Marvel, Hollywood and friends seem to be going all in, but there are many who stay true to their values and operate from the heart. Author, Jon Del Arroz is a best selling author in Christian Science fiction. He's published eight books and fourteen graphic novels and he won the Conservative-Libertarian Fiction Alliance Book Of The Year Award in 2018. He writes in the context of traditional culture, where strong women act like women, and strong men act like men. Jon started writing in his teens and one book was enough to set him on a career path. Some of Jon's titles include; the Baron Von Monocle series, the Nano Templar series, The Stars Entwined, and Justified. Expert action steps: If you want to write, make the commitment to do it everyday. This applies to other goals as well. Be out there. Be active on social media, make a Youtube channel, a podcast… Nobody will magically discover you. Have a good cover, because everybody judges a book by its cover. To learn more about Jon Del Arroz, go to his website. https://delarroz.com/ Sign up for the newsletter and get free books! Amazon.ca Amazon.com Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Also mentioned in this episode: Robert Heinlein Author, Richard Fox Author, G. Michael Hopf Amanda Milius TTLR episode Regnery Fiction Publishers

Business is all about solving problems for other people and doing it for profit. But you're not going to be good at solving all problems. Some people like to market themselves as a jack-of-all-trades, but there's a better way that will help you stand out and build a powerful reputation as an expert. In this episode, you'll learn: How to find your unique expertise and establish yourself as an expert worth listening to. How to make money by giving things away from free. The most powerful and effective marketing platform. Download The Thought Leaders Journey here. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. To learn more about Matt Church, click here. Check out the TTLR episode with Nicky's Mentor, Marc Von Musser! To learn more about Nick Koumalatsos , go to his website.

Challenge becomes opportunity when you have the courage to look for the ways you can change. This is how we replace the idea of struggle with the reality of growth. Jeremy Amyotte knew struggle from a young age, and when he decided that wasn't for him, he started to create the life he really wanted. Jeremy is a husband and father, a leading real estate broker, author of Self Assurance, Struggle, Confidence, And Success, and a parkour enthusiast. Expert action steps: Take command of your life by creating a future focus. Write down a paragraph about how you want your life to be in five years. Spiritual, financial, health… Get very clear on your hierarchy of values. What matters most to you. Courage leads to confidence. Practice acts of courage everyday. You can find Self Assurance: Struggle, Confidence, And Success on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Show me who a person hangs with and I'll tell you what kind of person they are." Wise words from a man who shared the ice with some of the best athletes in the world and gets birthday wishes direct from Donald Trump. Hockey legend, Bobby Hull, was on top of his game because he worked hard as an athlete and he's a good, family man. He has a solid character and it earned him a lifetime of respect and the title of the first million dollar athlete. As a young, successful hockey player he knew the value of the contribution he and other professional athletes were making to the world and he made sure they got their share. Bobby played professional hockey for 23 years and was named one of the 100 greatest NHL players in history. Known as "The Golden Jet" for his fast skating and slap shot, he often had two opponents shadowing him at all times. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Winnipeg Jets, and Hartford Whalers. He was an MVP and the NHL's leading point scorer three times. He led the NHL in goals seven times (the second most of any player in history), and was a lead scorer and MVP in the WHA. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983, the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997, and he received the Wayne Gretzky International Award in 2003. Expert Action Steps: Do your part to make sure your country is run the way it should be. Help one another out. Be a person who keeps their word. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Our guest today is passionate about helping others achieve and maintain their highest performance in business and in life. Using timeless principles like physical health, emotional health, geographic freedom, time freedom, and financial freedom, he's helped more than 400 health practitioners improve their practices. He's developed a model that helps people at the highest level of performance like athletes or entrepreneurs while also being used for healing some of the most sick and debilitated people. He's also created a line of wearable technology, such as the Oura Ring, that augments people's ability to monitor and transform their health. Sachin Patel is a husband and father, a thought leader, a best selling author, a speaker and coach, and the founder of the Living proof Institute. Expert Action Steps: Making money should never cost you the things you can't buy; relationships, friendships, time with families. Follow your heart. When making important decisions, make use of heart math. Be in tune with your body. Take good care of your health. Your overall performance will improve. You can't build a 10/10 business with 6/10 health. To learn more about Sachin: https://thesachinpatel.com/ 30 Ways In 30 Days Oura Ring https://thelivingproofinstitute.com/sachin-patel/ Instagram Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"People are hungry for changing their lives, they realized during lockdown that whatever they're doing is not enough, they want to see change, they're taking action and doing something about it." Look for the silver lining. The disruptive shift of the pandemic and lockdowns has created opportunities and right now is the time for speakers to capitalize. Today's guest believes now is the time to get in front of your audience. Everything comes down to relationships and relational capitol is now more valuable than it ever has been before. Ashar Alam is one of the top leaders in event planning and he's helped his clients generate almost a half billion dollars in sales in the last 4 years. Expert Action Steps: Go to Eventbrite or Meetup.com, find out what events are already happening in your area or just create one. After your first event, go for sponsorship using local celebrities or thought leaders. Get them to leverage their audience lists to build your next event. You can contact Ashar by email at [email protected]. You can also find him on Instagram. Also mentioned in this episode: Eventbrite Meetup Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"There's those who see. There's those who see when you show them. There's those who will never see even when you show them." - Leonardo Davinci. Become a bigger, better version of yourself. Today's guest has learned that the greatest opportunities in life are on the other side of fear. James Arthur Ray has been to the other side of fear and back again, and like anyone else who's done the same, he knows he's stronger for it. James is a renowned leadership and performance advisor. He's an entrepreneur, six time best-selling author, and a life and business coach. He's made appearances on Larry King Live, Piers Morgan, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN and Oprah. Expert Action Steps: Be healthy, internally first, then physically. Reinvent yourself. Learn how to be happy and fulfilled with less. To learn more about James Arthur Ray, go to his website. You can find James on many social media, including this account that he shares with his wife: Jamesarthurandbearray James has a podcast called, Redemption. Also mentioned in this episode The documentary of James life, Enlighten US. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's book, Flow Robert Greene's book, 33 Strategies Of War Nicky's & Wayne Allen Root's new book, The Great Patriot And Protest Book Nicky's and Kai Bjorn's book, The Power Of Connecting. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Mindset. What we choose to believe becomes our reality, whether our beliefs serve us well or not. Sometimes our beliefs bring us to a dead end and things can get complicated. Our guest discovered this after he realized that his severe rheumatoid arthritis was a desperate attempt by his subconscious to cope with ways his mindset was complicating his life. Now he's an expert on teaching people to rewire their brains according to renewed belief systems. Shiraz is co-creator of the upcoming Wealthy Healers Summit, with our guest from last week, Courtney Lyons. The summit aims to empower healers by giving them financial freedom, ultimately giving them freedom to do more of their important work. The summit brings together thought leaders in the realms of business coaching, media coaching, branding, social media, image consulting, marketing, podcasting, networking, JV strategizing, speaking, and course creation. In this episode, you'll discover: How to destroy mindsets that don't serve you. How to live a life of service AND make a fortune. Steps to take toward accelerating the growth and success of your business. To learn more about Shiraz Baboo: https://energeticmagic.com/ https://www.shirazshifts.com/ Facebook LinkedIn The Wealthy Healers Summit runs from November 15th to the 17th. You can find more information here. Also mentioned in this episode: Ayn Rand's book Atlas Shrugged Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Life is happening for us, not to us, and challenges are here to refine us, not define us." Today's guest has faced death and loss more than twice and it taught her profound lessons and made her a stronger person. She was forced to reassess her life and started taking bold steps toward a greater purpose. Lisa Winston is a mother, TV host, producer, author, life coach, musician, and artist. She co-hosts Mindset Reset TV with Robert Clancy, she wrote the book Your Turning Point, she has produced and participated in many global summits, and she's been featured in masterclasses, radio shows, podcasts, and cable TV shows. Expert Action Steps: Reframe your thoughts. Turn around the negative. Take positive action. Always act. Always have a system of accountability. To learn more about Lisa Winston, go to https://lisaawinston.com/. To learn more about or buy Lisa's book, Your Turning Point, go to https://yourturningpointbook.com/. To check out Mindset Reset TV, go to http://mindsetresettv.com/. Also mentioned in this episode: Brian Whetton's Yes Yes Hell No! https://www.corecoaching.org/yesyeshellno/ Matt Church The Thought Leaders Practice https://thoughtleaderspractice.com/ https://eckharttolle.com/ Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Courtney Lyons is in the business of improving people's lives. She's an automator. She programs robots (aka software), to work for service providers, freeing up their time so they can focus on the people who need them. In the same spirit, she's committed to empowering people who want to make a difference in their community by showing them that they don't have to choose between helping people and making money. A healthy transaction is a win-win. During this interview, you'll discover… How to properly translate your energy in to value. How to grow your industry with a healthy money mindset. How to increase your productivity, grow your business, and earn more income. To learn more about the Wealthy Healers Summit or to register, go to wealthyhealers.com. You can find Courtney on her website. Or on Twitter, Facebook. To learn more about Courtney as an actor, view her IMDB profile here. You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Growing up on a farm, Jason Johnson often depended on knives to get his work done. Through stubborn determination, he honed his skill in to mastery and has become the Pro Knife Thrower. He teaches all generations the physics behind throwing knives and also trains police to be able to defend themselves against an opponent wielding a knife. He's also worked with the founder of the Warrior Poet Society. Expert action steps Be a humanitarian. Be kind to people. Don't be afraid to criticize yourself. Be logical, remove emotion. Learn how to handle your mind: read Miyamoto Musashi's, The Book of Five Rings. To learn more about Jason, to buy one of his knives, or to learn how to throw a knife like a pro, go to https://proknifethrower.com/. You can also find Jason on various social media as the Pro Knife Thrower. Also mentioned in this episode: Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings Mel Pardue Founder of warrior poet society Whitney Young You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

There are too many nuggets of gold in this episode to count. Michelle Seiler-Tucker is a thought leader in fixing, growing, buying, and selling businesses. Her experience and expertise has been culminated in to her 6P method, showing you how start a business with your destination and ideal exit plan already mapped out. In this episode, you'll learn: Why you need to keep innovating. Why you need multiple revenue centres. How to build business synergies. Michelle started buying and selling small businesses at a young age. Later she worked for Zerox long enough to know that she didn't want to work for someone else. She now specializes in mergers and acquisitions and owns or has owned businesses in technology, graphics medical, and event planning. She's also the author of 'Exit Rich'. a book endorsed by Steve Forbes. To learn more about Michelle or to hire her as a speaker, go to https://seilertucker.com/. To buy Exit Rich and receive several valuable bonuses, go to https://exitrichbook.com/. To listen to Michelle's Podcast, Exit Rich, click here. You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"The paradigm of your thinking is the source of all of your results." Today's guest has amassed an incredible wealth of knowledge and wisdom through the relationships she formed during her very unique career. Now it's her mission to give away the wisdom that she's learned from so many masters. In her teens, Marcia Martin was mentored by her aunt, a clairvoyant healer. She later attended the first ever seminar given by Warner Erhard and she became the Senior Vice President of the Erhard Seminars Training program, now known as Landmark. Erhard had the ability to cause powerful transformation in people so that they could reach extraordinary performance and achievement. Throughout her career, she developed relationships with teachers and professionals like Buckminster Fuller, Peter Drucker, Jerry Weintraub, John Denver, Steven Soderbergh, Paul Attanasio, Laurel Birch, and Tony Robins among others. She works as a leadership consultant with corporations like Capitol One, Warner Brothers, and Hard Rock Hotels. Expert action steps: Be present. Discipline your mind to stay in the moment. It is a key to success. Learn to listen generously. Pretend that the person you're listening to is brilliant. If you want something, you have to create the space in which it can exist To learn more about Marcia or to hire her as a speaker, go to https://www.marciamartin.com/. To learn more about the Marcia Martin Membership Club, go to https://www.marciamartinclub.com/. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear." A little bit of doubt is normal but when it lingers, you get lost in your head and things start to get obscure. People don't tend to make smart decisions when they're scared, and when it comes to making business decisions, the results you get will often be the opposite of what you want. During this interview, you'll discover… How doubt turns to distraction, and simple steps to break this pattern. How to replace doubt with discipline, and increase productivity. How to narrow the scope of your practice and find your niche. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level. To check out the Sovereign Man Podcast, go to https://www.sovereignman.ca/.

"If you ever want to be anything great, if you ever want to serve a life of purpose then you must first walk through the valley of darkness. Through the pain and suffering, it gives you a deeper meaning in yourself." Discipline. We all need it in every aspect of our lives. Today's guest has mastered it and he delivers a wealth of life experience, knowledge, and wisdom that will inspire you to do the same. Tu Lam came to the United States as a Vietnamese refugee when he was eight years old. Born in to wartime Vietnam under threat by the Communist north, his family eventually escaped by boat only to face pirates, starvation, and finally racism from Americans who were struggling with the United States involvement in the Vietnam war. But before he was even a teenager, he was exposed to the way of Budo; the Way of the Samurai. It would prove to be a way to face the darkness and set him on a path to become a warrior, and ultimately to find compassion, peace, and forgiveness. Tu Lam served in the the United States Army for 23 years in the infantry, reconnaissance unit, special forces unit, combat search and rescue, combative, and special reconnaissance unit. After retirement he created Ronin Tactics, where draws on his experience and influences to train law enforcement officers and civilians how to survive. Expert action steps Be disciplined: tie your entrepreneurship to a moral value. Choose a mindset that's going to set you up for success. Decide what kind of person you want to be based on the goals you want to achieve. There's more than one path. Live your life for the final moment. To learn more about Ronin Tactics, to check out the inventory of gear that Tu personally designed, or to find out about online classes and the art of Budo, go to https://www.ronintactics.com/. You can also find Tu Lam on: Instagram Facebook Rumble Youtube Ronin Shinto Blade at Spartan Blades USA You can find The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, on Amazon.

Today's special guest is an accomplished musician who wrote the 1980's hit song, Mona With The Children. He tells us the amazing story behind the words; how a 16 year old Iranian girl, imprisoned for her faith, stood up against tyrants for her faith, her community, and for the freedom that every person should have. During this interview, you'll discover… Why freedom shouldn't be taken for granted. Courage to stand up for you what you believe in. To hear Mona With The Children or to watch some of Douglas's other videos, go to his Youtube channel. You can also connect with Douglas on Facebook.

"We exist to cause leadership in the world" Leaders perform at their best when they're honest with themselves. If there are issues in your organization, learning how you're getting in your own way will help you bridge the gap between your leadership and those who you lead. Today's guests are two thought leaders who's life experience and unique vision have made them committed to the transformation of the planet through the transformation of business. Expert action steps: Make a list of where your business doesn't meet your vision ask yourself; What aren't you saying in that area? To whom are you not saying it? What is the cost of not saying it? Increase the volume and quality of your communication with your team. Ask yourself, is your future Vision big enough that it's frightening, without being unrealistic? To learn more about Kevin and Vic and Unstoppable Conversations, or to register for one of their courses, go to https://unstoppableconversations.com/. You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"God doesn't make junk, and he didn't start with you." - Mark Von Musser Certainty vs doubt… Fulfilling your goals and creating a legacy with your business takes confidence. The opportunity and potential is there because you already have talents and skills, and there are people out there who need someone with those talents and skills to solve their problems. With some refinement, your message will stand out because it's clear, it conveys certainty, and it inspires confidence. In this episode, you'll learn: How to identify your area of expertise. What's the message you want to deliver? How to clarify your message in your ideal target market. How leverage is the key to success. You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

It's our 300th EPISODE! Thank you to all of the listeners who have supported the show! To celebrate, we have a really interesting guest this week. He's an expert in storytelling. Mike Cheda is a professional script consultant, analyst and story editor who has worked with HBO and Walt Disney Studios to name a few. He can't guarantee someone will buy your script, but he can certainly help to make it better and more professional. During this interview, you'll discover… Tips on how to pitch your story The importance of reading & educating yourself as best as you can Why you need to bang the door & be persistent To find out more about Mike, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

"We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." - Benjamin Franklin This is where The Thought Leader Revolution meets Politicrossing. Nicky Billou and Wayne Allyn Root have joined forces to co-author The Great Patriot Protest and Boycott Book. Both men stand for freedom, free expression, and free enterprise, and they're rallying against the forces that are determined to destroy these things. This impassioned conversation highlights puppet presidents, the second amendment, and going on the offensive against corrupt corporate giants that abuse their power to threaten freedom. In this episode, you'll learn: Inspiration to tools to defend freedom and country. Steps to stop mega corporations from playing politics. How to protect those who protect us: the Police, Military, Firemen, Nurses, Corrections Officers… Wayne Root, aka, Mr. Relentless, was the 2008 US libertarian party vice president candidate, he is the CEO of a major Las Vegas gambling establishment, he has a top rated conservative radio and podcast show, and he is a best selling author. To learn more about Wayne, go to https://wayneroot.com/. You can find the The Great Patriot Protest and Boycott Book at https://rootforamerica.com/. On Amazon. And on Barnes & Noble. You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Direction. We all need it. This week's guest found it and has been living a life of integrity and authenticity after taking complete ownership in his divorce. Kipp Sorensen is a SharePoint Practice Director, owner of Soren Innovations and Order of Man Podcast contributor which helps men level up their lives to significantly enhance relationships, health and wealth. During this interview, you'll discover… Why men should take extreme ownership & responsibility The importance of word of honour & integrity How to show up as a man To find Kipp on LinkedIn, go here. To check out the Order of Man website, click this link. For Order of Man resources, explore here. Listen to the Order of Man podcast.

Freedom loving people have been under attack and more and more are finding ways to take a stand and speak up for the Truth. The American Freedom Tour is just that. It is pro America, pro family, pro faith, pro capitalism, and pro freedom project that aims to unite the voices of the silenced and cancelled. In this episode, you'll discover… How to celebrate and defend American values. How to join a community of freedom loving people. How to position yourself alongside leading professionals to accelerate your thought leadership. Chris Widener is an internationally renowned speaker, with clients like General Electric, Cisco Systems, Microsoft and the Harvard Business School. He's been a personal and professional development coach since 1988. In 1990, he started a small publishing company called the American Community Business Network. The name was eventually changed to Made for Success and tens of thousands of personal development programs were sold through large retailers like Costco, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, Target and Barnes and Noble. He's authored over 450 articles and twenty books including best sellers such as The Angel Inside, The Art of Influence, The Leadership Rules, Live the Life You Have Always Dreamed Of, Twelve Pillars, and the sequel to Twelve Pillars, Above All Else. Chris is also the creator of Politicrossing, a website created in response to the insanity of American politics in 2020. It promotes a traditional worldview and includes politics, news, culture, sports, entertainment and finance. The American Freedom Tour is a 2 day event, with 2 dates in October, and two more in November and December. Cities include Jacksonville, Florida on October 8th, with three more cities following in Columbus, Ohio, Kansas City, Missouri, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Guest speakers include but are not limited to: Donal Trump Junior, Dan Bongino, Kayleigh McEnany, Sheriff David Clarke, Dinesh D'Souza, Rabbi Daniel Lapin, Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, Mike Pompeo, and Charlie Kirk. To learn more about Chris's site, Politicrossing, go to https://politicrossing.com/about-us/ To learn more about The American Freedom Tour, go to https://americanfreedomtour.com/about. To learn more about Chris as a speaker, go to https://chriswidener.com/. To check out K-von the comedian, go to https://k-voncomedy.com/. You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Frustration. That's what we feel when we want change in our lives, but we're stuck seeing patterns over and over and don't know how to break free. This week's guest discovered a way out of it through hypnosis and today she's doing it professionally. Robbie Spier Miller helps individuals learn how to reach their goals and live better lives with hypnosis. She also helps hypnotists build thriving clinics that help people achieve life-changing results. During this interview, you'll discover… How hypnosis can make your life better How to get your subconscious mind to realize what's possible & actually make it happen How to communicate through a hypnotic state of mind To find out more about Robbie, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

"We succeed because of adversity, not in spite of it." When facing challenges, there's always a silver lining when you have the courage to look for it. Bad things happen and the only thing we really have control over is how we react. Today's guest understands this and has written a brilliant book to pass this information on during these challenging times. Colby is a law graduate. He's passionate about sports, reading, writing, and travelling. He is the son of humanitarian and #1 best selling author, Robin Sharma. In this episode, you'll discover… How to break challenges down incrementally. How to build community. The power and simplicity of ritual. To learn more about Colby, go to his website http://www.colbysharma.com/. You can find his book, The Curveball on Amazon. IG: https://www.instagram.com/colbysharmaofficial/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecurveball426 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colbysharma/ You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Play the game by the rules. If you break them or don't know them, your book will be lost in obscurity. That's according to this week's guest who has resurrected many books, made tons of money and helped a lot of authors with their book sales. Bryan Heathman is a publisher, speaker, author and the CEO of Made For Success Publishing. He helps authors on 4 continents ranging from ambitious first-timers to advising the legends of the speaking industry. During this interview, you'll discover… How to optimize a book release on Amazon Different Amazon tools that can help with your book launch Tips on how to build a made for success business To find out more about Bryan, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Mindsets… Having command over your emotions and attitudes lets you build and maintain a mindset of success. If you can escape the woe-is-me mentality then you've already started taking action toward your goals and you've realized there's nothing standing in your way but yourself. Now you can see the situation for what it is and next steps are clear. If you need training, go get it. If you need a new strategy, find it and model it. If you need help, hire them. If you need business or personal development, invest in it. Leadership is taking ownership and then taking action. Our guest, Arnaud Marthouret, is an architect, commercial photographer, writer, marketing strategist, editor, blogger, podcaster and podcast producer, public relations specialist, brand consultant, and marketing consultant. In this episode, you'll discover… How to get out of your own way. How to adapt to a changing world. How to be relentless. You can find Arnaud on LinkedIn. You can find his podcast here. You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Forgiveness. It can be hard to forgive those that have hurt you, but sometimes it can be even more difficult if the person you're trying to forgive is yourself. For this week's returning guest, 2-time Toronto Blue Jays World Series champion pitcher, Todd Stottlemyre, it took him years to forgive then let go of his guilt and self-hate following the death of his little brother who passed away after receiving his bone marrow to help battle leukemia. That forgiveness provided Todd with freedom and a new mindset which has served him well in his new chapter as a motivational speaker and author of books such as his newest creation, The Observer: A Modern Fable About Mastering Your Thoughts & Emotions. During this interview, you'll discover… How forgiveness & letting go can change your life Why taking the time to reflect is important How to focus on positive thoughts instead of dwelling on negative ones To find out more about Todd, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

"There's a lot of things in this world that we can't control. There's a lot of things in the world that we should stand up for with our beliefs. But we should never do it to the sacrifice of the attention that the people need under our roofs." - Larry Hagner These are strange times. We all know it collectively and in our own way. It shows up in every family and every facet of society. It's not all bad, there's always a silver lining when you know how to look at it. Hard times force us to see the world as it is and we get motivated to be the best that we can be. That's what today's guest wants for father's around the world. Larry Hagner, is the founder of the Good Dad Project, aka The Dad Edge, and every year he holds a massive summit that aims to improve the lives of men for the sake of their families. In this episode, you'll discover… The right mindset to step up and take charge of your life. Steps to improve your relationships with your wife and children. An invitation to join a community of men with tonnes of momentum toward being the best they can be. The Dad Edge Summit is a 2-day immersive event. It takes place in St. Louis. Your IN-PERSON experience begins at 8:30 AM on October 21 and wraps up at 4 PM on October 22nd. To learn more or to register for the dad Edge Summit, visit https://thedadedge.com/. For more information on the Thought Leader Immersion, visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Fail forward. That's the mantra of our returning guest this week who overcame many obstacles as a troubled teenager to becoming a 12-year Special Operations Marine Corps veteran and now a coach and entrepreneur. Nick Koumalatsos is the expert in turning things around. Not long ago, when the Covid situation just started, he stood up against the government officials in his town. He used that situation to help train men from different ages to be physically fit. During this interview, you'll discover… Dad bud versus father figure How to become the very best version of yourself mentally, spiritually and physically The Agoge training method To find out more about Nick, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Conviction Selling. Nailing the solution to the problem. Selling starts with basic techniques like prospecting. You build relationships and as your sales skills develop your sales start to be made on trust and a deeper understanding of your clients. One step further and you're precision targeting your clients needs by diagnosing their problems and formulating solutions. At this point you're a confident expert in your domain, an authority your clients know they can depend on. You are conviction selling. In this episode, you'll discover… How to master sales. A more simple, more refined, and more effective way to sell. How to dramatically increase the value of your thought leadership. To learn more about Matt Church, visit his website here. You can find Matt's Book, The Thought Leader Practice, here. You can find Nicky's book The Thought Leader's Journey, here. And, visit eCircleAcademy.com to book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Your team. If your business is going to be truly successful, you'll need an all-star group of employees on your squad. They'll allow you to focus on what you do best while they do their roles to support you and your business. With the Covid era, the workplace has changed, but one thing is the same — you need a remarkable team. This week's returning guest knows how to build one. Tony Gareri is a work culture and leadership expert and the CEO of Roma Moulding which produces frame mouldings from Italian solid, natural woods and non-toxic finishes. During this interview, you'll discover… How to have a remarkable team Why you need to surround yourself with remarkable people The importance of having a culture where you allow your team to flourish To find out more about Tony, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

"The essence of a powerful thought leader practice is about serving from your heart, being a heart leader first. Making a difference for people and being all about solving problems for people." - Nicky Billou Today we explore a concept from none other than, Matt Church: Think, sell, deliver. Thinking is the hardest work in the world. What makes you thought leader is that you engage is serious, deep thinking. You care about creating solutions for people. Before you can deliver your solutions, you have to sell your ideas. Sales is an act of service. Sales is about caring, finding problems that people need solved and stepping up to improve their lives. And then comes the fun part. Now you can enjoy delivering the fruits of your efforts to your clients. In this episode, you'll discover… The essence of thought leadership. How to earn the kind of living you want to make. Inspiration for becoming the best sales person you can be. To learn more about Matt Church, visit his website here. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Certainty. In this new normal, nothing is certain and we can't manage what happens in the market. However, we can utilize basic business facts to build a foundation that can last. This week's guest inspires business owners to scale their companies and influence them with the strategy that's helped grow others into multimillion-dollar businesses. Raul Hernandez is the business strategist and advisor of the Do Good Work podcast, which helps CEOs and entrepreneurs get better clarity and direction on where to take their business and know the exact building blocks they need to create to get there. During this interview, you'll discover… How to start a podcast The benefits of guesting on other podcasts How to prepare to speak on a podcast To find out more about Raul, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

In recent episodes we've been exploring the power of Matt Church's cluster strategy. By now you probably understand enough to trust that you could get a few clusters going. Maybe you're already running a successful cluster. Now, just as any thought leader focused on monetization or commercialization should know, we're going to learn how to leverage your cluster and take it to the next level. In this episode, you'll discover… Broad reaching strategies to reach your best clients. How to multiply your income to anywhere from $500K to $2M or more. To book success call, click here.

Operating a business during the pandemic era. It's not easy, but it can be done successfully. This week's guest knows how to do it. As a 25-year entrepreneur, Kim Chernecki has consulted with executives from over 100 leading North American, Fortune 1000 companies and helped to build 10 businesses and business divisions and created the Land Corporate Clients Fast-Track methodology. Kim also runs a business called Freedom Street that is a global training and coaching company that helps executives in transition, freelance executives, consultants, coaches and other experts land a steady list of corporate clients. During this interview, you'll discover… Kim's success tips Why you need to re-engineer your messaging & positioning to adjust during the pandemic era The importance of making sure that your business aligns with your unique spot To find out more about Kim, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Spending money is just spending money until you expect to get a return. Then it's an investment. Personal and professional development programs are an important investment for your business. It's been said that to double your business income, you should triple your investment in personal and professional development programs. In this episode, you'll discover… How to take the fear out of spending. A one in two chance of making 500K in a year. A eight in ten chance of earning $250K to $2M a year. To book a success call with Nicky, go to https://ecircleacademy.com/.

"When you're living afraid to die, you're not living at all." That's according to this week's guest who hopes for everyone to overcome fear. Dr. Mark Sherwood is a naturopathic doctor and along with his wife, Michele Sherwood, founded Hope Dealers International which help patients worldwide take control of their health so they can enjoy life. During this interview, you'll discover… Why you need to optimize your health perspective The significance of knowing the culture of your business Profitability versus gross profitability To find out more about Mark, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.