The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas Edison "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney These four Rs are a powerful sales process that will help you increase your income. Growing your sales involves developing relationships with clients built on trust and openness. With this quality of relationship established, you're sure to make the sale and improve the lives of those you serve. In this episode, we learn how to avoid triggering the buyer defence mechanism, uncovering client blindspots, and how an undisturbed client will not buy. Listen through to the end for the bonus R! Today's episode was taken from Nicky's and Perry Wong's new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"That's what I love about this work. We're really helping our clients build a system of care for each other." Psychological safety describes an environment that promotes real conversations that empower individuals and teams, enabling them to reach peak performance. It's Performance By Design which is also the name of the company today's guest, Emile Studham, co-founded. They help create a culture within teams of all kinds that results in higher performance and resilience. Expert action steps: Take some time to articulate your purpose, your values and the behaviours you want to see as an individual and as a team. Do the work to cultivate these. Build your level of self awareness. Use an insights profile to get to know your mix of energy; introverted and extroverted, relationship focussed or task focussed. This will improve your leadership. Make time to practice realtalk. Discuss what's working, what you can do better, and steps for moving forward. For more info and a free 45 minute culture diagnostic, go to https://performancebydesign.co/ or contact Emile at [email protected]. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Everything you want in life is a relationship away." - Idowu Koyenikan "You are one great new connection away from a transformational change in your business." - Nicky Billou Business is about people and cultivating connections. Fortunately, you probably have many more connections that you thing you do. This episode will help show you how to find and connect with the many people already in your network. We also hear about the necessity for offline connections and what it looks like to cultivate those relationships. Ultimately, this is how you grow your business while simultaneously contributing to your community in a powerful way. Today's episode was taken from Nicky's and Perry Wong's new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Don't worry, forget about it, take action." No matter what's happening in your life or your business and no matter what approach you take to achieve your goals, it will require actionable steps. Michael Harris is here to remind you how to keep it simple by getting out of your own way. Don't worry about it. Forget about it. Take action. Michael speaks from experience, having overcome death and disability. He discovered that a person can defy the odds with the right mindset. His latest book, Falling Down, Getting Up tells his story and shares this message with the world. Michael is a business coach, yogi, and podcasting expert. He co-founded Endless Stages to help entrepreneurs, authors and message makers reach their audience and exponentially grow their business through podcast guesting. He helps people get their message out through writing, podcasting and public speaking. You can learn more about Michael at michaelbharris.com. Expert action steps: Don't worry about it. If you focus your mind on what you don't want, then that's what you will get. Get in alignment with the universe and be of service. Forget about it. Take action. Also in this episode: Page 25 in the book, The Law Of Success, by Napoleon Hill. James Arthur Ray Podmatch Dr. John E. Sarno Bill Harris Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Thinking will not overcome fear, but action will." W. Clement Stone. "Hard work spotlights the character of people. Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all." - Sam Ewing Activity knowledge is the most critical of the three ingredients of success. It is knowhow, and without knowhow, you won't succeed. This episode is about developing your activity knowledge and how to apply it. Today's episode was taken from Nicky's and Perry Wong's new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Also in this episode: Book: Angela Duckworth's The Power Of Passion And Perseverance Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

People like doing business with people they know and trust. So building strong relationships through networking is essential. These days, a lot of networking can be done using technology alone, but is that enough to get to know people people and earn their trust? There's so much to be said for presence and a handshake. Sharon Mah-Gin has been networking in the recruiting industry for over 20 years. She started her career with Korn Ferry Global Search Firm, working with companies like Starbucks, Manlike, and the Toronto General Hospital. Later she helped found the boutique entrepreneurial executive search firm, Executive Search Alliance. Expert action steps: Do something that you're passionate about. Do in-person networking as often as you can. True networking is not about you. It's about "How can I help you?". Be genuine and kind and the Universe will pay you back. For more information, go to https://www.execsearchalliance.com/. You can also contact Sharon on LinkedIn at https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sharonmahgin. Also in this episode: Book: Joy by Debbie Travis is on Amazon.

"The more that you read, the more things that you'll know. The more things that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Seuss "If you aren't doing as well as you'd like, all that means is there's something you don't know." - T. Harv Eker, Secrets Of The Millionaire Mind Know how comes from life experience but not necessarily from yours alone. Fortunately there are many people who share their invaluable experiences and insights, often for free. This is episode is about how to make know how work for you. Today's episode is taken from Nicky's and Perry Wong's new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"I think that I shall never settle, in a lawn as nice as any meadow." Harnessing the potential of your mind and body allows you to wield yourself as a powerful tool throughout your life. It begins with a strong, healthy mindset and good physical health. Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman is a retired US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and a former West Point Psychology Professor. He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu, the martial art of the firearm, and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He has five patents, he's authored four novels, two children's' books, and six non-fiction books including the best seller, On Killing, with over half a million copies sold in English alone. He's a high-performance person who's life experience makes him a true thought leader in multiple domains. One area of particular interest is the impact of sleep deprivation on individuals and society. He likens sleep deprivation to intoxication and points out some of the most power aspects of our society that are intent on dragging people into the trap of sleep deprivation. Expert action steps: You've got to get control of your mind and body. Remove distractions like alcohol, cell phones, laptops, binge watching, too much caffeine… Control your world. Time management, vision. Intellectual curiosity. Ask the questions that nobody else is asking. Put together the pieces that nobody else has put together, to make a contribution and bring the world to a new level. Write that book. Some of Dave's other books are; On Combat, On Spiritual Combat, Sheepdog (kids book), and his latest book, soon to be published is, On Hunting. You can find all of Dave's books at https://grossmanontruth.com/. You can also find Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman on Facebook. Also in this episode: Book: Robert A. Heinlein - Starship Troopers Ernest Emerson: ernestemersonpodcast.com https://emersonknives.com/ MZOO sleep mask on Amazon. sciencedaily.com Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." - Zig Zigler "Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you." - Thomas Jefferson The right inspiration will light a fire under you to take action and follow through. Inspiration makes you resilient in the face of challenges. People will be attracted to you and to doing business with you because they'll see that you're inspired and that they can count on you to deliver. Today's episode is taken from Nicky's and Perry Wong's new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Your tagline should either brag or promote one promise that if a customer heard what it is you do then they would chase you down for your business." If you understand people's pain, then you want to create services to address those needs and improve society in the process. This is the powerful synergy of faith, entrepreneurship and capitalism. There are several avenues to success in business but some are more simple and direct than others. Serial entrepreneur, best selling author, podcaster, and business coach, Sean Castrina, is here to share his wisdom and insight into high demand businesses, where messaging and branding are essential. Expert action steps: Go after what's in high demand. Be better than the competition Your name has to say what you do. Brag and make bold promises. To learn more from Sean, listen to his weekly podcast, The Ten Minute Entrepreneur. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-10-minute-entrepreneur/id1330004517 You can also go to SeanCastrina.com and download your free copy of 8 Unbreakable Rules For Business Startup Success. Follow Sean on Instagram @sean.castrina https://www.instagram.com/sean.castrina/ Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Success is achieved and maintain by those who trying and keep trying. For there's's nothing to lose by trying and a great deal to gain if successful. By all means try! Do it now! - W. Clement Stone. There are many paths to success but it seems that regardless of the path you take, whether you have a positive attitude or not is the most determinant factor. In 1922, W. Clement Stone created Combined Insurance, a first of its kind company which later became a multimillion dollar corporation. He lived through some extremely hard times and learned that a positive mental attitude was the cornerstone of his success. He and his wife devoted much of their lives to philanthropy and eventually founded the W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation. Inline with his passion for promoting a positive attitude, the foundation promoted and funded mental health, education, children and youth, and religion. The next three episodes will explore one of W. Clement Stone's formulas for success. Inspiration to action Activity knowledge Know-how To learn more about Combines Insurance, go to https://www.combinedinsurance.com/us-en/corporate/anniversary.html. To learn more about the W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation, go to https://www.wcstonefnd.org/. Today's episode is taken from Nicky's and Perry Wong's new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Finding the balance between technology and the people who use it becomes ever more important with each technological advancement that we claim is for the betterment of society. Often, it's technology industry competition that drives the advancements of tech and regardless of whether every advancement is truly beneficial or not, it makes its way into our lives. Kevin Hanegan is the Chief Learning Officer at Klik.com, a billion dollar per year software platform that gives individuals, corporations, and thought leaders clear insight into their data for the sake of innovating among other things. Their mission is to promote data literacy to help people and organizations understand, analyze and use data with confidence. With a background in psychology and social sciences, Kevin's focus is on the humanity that drives technology. His job is to protect the authenticity of information and data as it relates to our human needs. At the end of the day, qlik.com helps ensure that the data and technology we use is actually making a difference in people's lives. Visit Qlik.com to learn more about how they can help you. And visit https://thedataliteracyproject.org/about to learn about the powerful alliance of professionals and thought leaders who are igniting the discussion and developing the tools we need to shape a successful, data literate society. Expert action steps: If you don't have a background in psychology, find some books to educate yourself so you can understand people and why they do what they do. Don't be scared of making the wrong choice. Be open to making mistakes and be prepared to learn from them. In terms of innovation, start thinking about how you can be more creative in problem solving. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Royce Gracie is part of the Jiujitsu legacy left by his grandfather who taught Royce's uncles the art form in Brazil. Royce's father, Hélio Gracie, became a Jiujitsu master and Royce started learning and competing from a young age. After Royce's brother came to the US and started the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Royce was chosen to represent his family and Jiujitsu. He demonstrated its unique strengths on international television by beating three opponents and winning the championship. Today, Gracie Jiujitsu schools can be found almost anywhere in the world. But there's much more to the story and Royce is here to share some of his family history with us, along with his insights into how his family managed to popularize the sport. Expert action steps: Everything is possible with discipline. Talent needs discipline. Have an open mind to learn new things. There's always somebody out there who can teach you something new. Everything is possible. Here's a short series of clips from the very first UFC, where Royce defeats three opponents using JiuJitsu to become the ultimate fighting champion. https://youtu.be/PO0WoldlGN8 Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Relationships are the most valuable asset we possess…relationships will allow us to be able to make the kind of impact on this world we could never make on our own." If you're listening to this podcast, you already know mentorship is a relationship that leads to great things. A good mentor opens doors that would be hard to open on our own. It's one of many relationships that any entrepreneur depends on to move forward, at a reasonable pace, toward achieving their business and lifestyle goals. Kevin Thompson created Tribe For Leaders with the power of relationships in mind. It's a community for select entrepreneurs to build authentic and powerful relationships that will surge them forward as individuals and entrepreneurs, while doing the same for others. Ultimately, Tribe For Leaders helps people make the difference they're meant to make in the world. To learn more about Tribe For Leaders, reach out to Kevin on his Facebook. Expert action steps: No one can get too much appreciation. Send out messages to ten people and tell them one thing that you genuinely appreciate about them. Witness the power of this connection. Be a part of a community. Don't do it alone. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Never never never give up." - Winston Churchill Change can be uncomfortable and it's easy to avoid. Once you make decision to succeed in any aspect of your life, you're going to face adversity. You'll be tempted to ease back into whatever comfort you can find. Be prepared for this so you're not taken off guard. You can persevere and reach your goals. Today's episode is taken from Nicky's and Perry Wong's new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Scaling a business might mean reaching a new level of efficiency in several areas and that might not come easily to every entrepreneur or every type of business. Fortunately there are experts and systems out there that will get you heading in the right direction, and quickly. Debra Chandry-Taylor is passionate about helping people and their businesses find the framework needed to propel them forward in all aspects, including ultimately allowing the entrepreneur to live their best life. She uses the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) methodology to create structure and integrity in business operations. She can help you be in charge of your own destiny, and make your own rules as an entrepreneur. Go to Debra.Coach to find all the ways you can connect with Debra. Experts action steps: Take steps toward getting clear about what you actually want. What is your ideal life? Get clear on your business vision. Debra has a tool to help with this called the vision traction organizer. Ask for help. You don't have to do it alone. Expand your community and take decades off your journey. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"I thought it wasn't winning or losing but how you play the game that matters. But just ask anyone who came in second place if that's really true." - Kenneth Eade Winning Is like falling in love. It makes your whole being come alive. It uplifts you and puts you in a good mindset. A mindset of winning where you set bigger goals and you're more likely to reach them because you're not going to tolerate losing. Today's episode is taken from Nicky's and Perry Wong's new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Make sure that you're building a life that creates freedom, meaning, value, and purpose and that that purpose is connected to other people." When your intuition speaks, that's when you need to be decisive and take action. But often we have limiting thoughts of fear that hold us back. Dr. Val Franc knows this well after she did the work of eliminating her "mind trash" so she could start building the strong mindset that she needed to grow a seven figure naturopathic business. Today she shares with us her process of building and maintaining a mindset of true freedom and success. Dr. Val is a health & high performance coach and naturopathic doctor of 22 years. She is a teacher, hypnotist, and award winning nutritionist. Expert action steps: Always be innovating. Follow that spark. Set the foundation of gratitude, payer, vision… That's the real key to success. Surrender. Everything you do should be motivated by a higher purpose and power. "According to your will, not mine." DrValFranc.com [email protected] Also in this episode: Marc Von Musser Napoleon Hill Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"When you're on your death bed, you're going to regret the chances you didn't take. You won't regret the chances you did take that didn't pan out. You'll smile and be happy that you had the guts to take a chance and go after something that really mattered to you." Aligning your currently reality with you goals is your starting point to success. Is your income where it needs to be to get you where you want to go? If not, what needs to change? With this clarity, you can start to map out and follow a plan that leads directly to your goals. Increase your income to match your dreams, don't downsize your dreams to match your income. Today's episode is taken from Nicky's and Perry Wong's new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Business is about building relationships with people and solving their problems. Podcasting is the best way to hyper target the people who are the most relevant to your business. Almost 2.5 billion podcasts are published every month and you can harness all of that potential if you use the right strategy. There are basic strategies like being a guest on a show that already targets your ideal audience or creating your own show to build your brand. But there's so much more that Seth Greene is here to share with us. Seth has honed his strategies into powerful tools for anyone who wants to harness the incredible potential of podcasting. Seth is an expert in the world of podcasting. After rising to the top as a financial advisor, Seth created Market Domination to help others reach the top by maximizing business growth. He co-hosts the podcast, Sharkpreneur, with Kevin Harrington and he's the best selling author of 9 books, including his latest, Market Domination For Podcasting. Expert action steps: Work on yourself. Your business is a reflection of you. Personal development breakthroughs will show up in your business. Win your morning: Morning routine determines your day. Be intentional about how you start your day. Setup a positive pattern. Win your night: Also do a night routine. As a TTLR listener, Seth would like to offer you Market Domination For Podcasting at a discounted $9.95 with free shipping and bonuses. Go to https://yourdream50.com/registration-page to register. To learn more about Market Domination, go to https://marketdominationllc.com/, where you can also find the Sharkpreneur podcast. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"A wishbone without a backbone is nothing at all…. Decisions are powerful because they galvanize you into taking action." Wishing for things doesn't lead to success. A decision, on the other hand, does because a decision is always followed by action. From Nicky's new book, How To Create A Million A Year Income, co-authored with Perry Wong, we hear about the power of being decisive and why it's the only way that you'll be able to create a million dollars per year. You can find How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Finding the right talent for your business or organization is critical. It involves a lot of time and money and it can be hard to find a skilled interviewer. In the end, the process offers no guarantee that you'll find the right people. Today's guest is a recruiter turned tech-entrepreneur who found a solution to this problem. Intertru is a software that uses AI to help steer an interviewer toward questions that will reveal how well the interviewee's skills and vision align with your needs. Rick Gerard has been recruiting for 20+ years and is always looking for opportunities to improve his skill. He's the host of the Hire Power Radio Show & Podcast, the author of Healing Career Wounds, and he has a blackbelt in Jiujitsu. Expert action steps: Establish your business's core values. Build your interview process around your core values. Train your people how to interview. To learn more about Intertru, go to https://www.intertru.ai/ You can find Rick's book, Healing Career Wounds, on Amazon. To learn more about Rick Gerard, you can find him at stridesearch.com. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

How present are you with your clients and how focussed are you on listening for their problems? Far too many people in this industry spend more time talking about themselves and their products than they do listening to their prospects talk about their problems and the solutions they need. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Chris Voss is a Forbes Top 50 rated host of nine podcasts on the Chris Voss Podcast Network, with 1100 published episodes. He's a coach, consultant and the best selling author of multiple books including his new book, Beacons Of Leadership, where he shares the priceless knowledge he's gained through decades of creating one multimillion dollar business after another. Expert action steps: Stoicism. There are leadership principles in stoicism that will help you live a more fulfilled life. Momento Mori. Be present. Embrace that life is short and fleeting so you can stay focused and in the moment. Practice gratitude. Schedule time to be thankful for the things you already have. Focussing on what you have will amplify it. You can find Beacons Of Leadership on Amazon and at beaconsofleadership.com. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Asking for the sale is the moment you step forward to boldly offer your solution and your service to your potential client. If this isn't something that comes easily to you, this episode will help you understand why and how you can boldly step up to be of service to your clients. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"You're going to get it from all sides that what I'm teaching you is wrong. But use the brain that you've been given and you decide for yourself what's true." Thinking outside the box has always been necessary but in today's world of information overload and media mismanagement, thinking outside the box is survival. It's where you find the truth, and people crave truth. If you want to stand out, speak the truth loudly. Dr. Tony Martin has been practicing medicine for 50 years. The Martin Clinic was founded by his grandfather in 1911, a time when medicine still had its traditional roots. Foods were less contaminated with chemicals and pharmaceuticals didn't play the dominant role they do today. Tony has witnessed the power that nutrition has to heal the body, countless times. Despite opposing narratives coming from all angles, Tony preaches his truth to the world without hesitation. He has 22 published books and a podcast that just had its one millionth download. Expert action steps: Desire. Start with a dream. Visualize what you want. Get rid of the 'stinking thinking'. Determination. Transfer your dreams to your heart. You need to be determined to reach your goals. Discipline. You can never be successful without discipline. Double down, everyday on your goals. You can connect with Dr. Tony on his Martin Clinic website, https://martinclinic.com/. You'll also find a wealth of knowledge in the form of videos, article and books to help you be the best version of yourself. Dr. Tony's podcast is The Doctor Is In Podcast. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Large events with a lineup of speakers who have well crafted pitches might seem like a good thing. But there's a better way that targets the people who truly need the solutions you have to offer, and the people who are more likely to stay committed to buying. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

How do you rise up to become a thought leader? Today's guest has risen to the top of thought leadership in his field and he's here to tell you what it takes. John Spencer is a 25 year Veteran of the US Armed Forces. He joined the army when he was 16 and worked his way up from Private to Sergeant 1st Class, then to Officer. He did two tours in Iraq; parachuting with the Airborn during the invasion and returning in 2008 as an Officer. This experience, and a willingness to do the hard work that comes with opportunity, kept him on the rise to become an advisor to Generals, to the Pentagon, and at West-Point Military Academy. He also formed and is the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies with the Madison Policy Forum in NYC. Since discovering a passion for writing and sharing his knowledge, he's written extensively for and appeared on all major media channels, such as Fox News, CNN, BBC, MSNBC, ABC, etc. John has written two books and inspired by a desire to help the Ukrainians, he wrote an Urban Warfare Manual which he published and distributed for free and which has been translate in to 11 languages. Connected Soldiers is a deeply personal memoir telling the story of John's combat experience with the Airborn unit, covering topics like leadership, purpose, and the meaning of life. Understanding Urban Warfare is a study and guide to urban warfare. Download or read the Urban Warfare Manual at https://www.johnspenceronline.com/urban-warfare. To learn more about John Spencer, go to JohnSpencerOnline.com. You can also find him on all social media but Twitter is his main feed @SpencerGuard. Also in this episode: Battle of Mariupol - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mariupol_(2014) Book: Stephen Mansfield - Men On Fire https://stephenmansfield.tv/author/men-on-fire/ Movie: A Knights Tale https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183790/ Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Resistance is a killer. It plays for keeps. It can't be reasoned with, bargained with, and it absolutely will not stop until you and your ambition are dead." This is part 10 of the 10 part series: How To Hack Making $1 Million In 12 Months Or Less. If you're committed to making a million a year, you must recognize, confront, and overcome resistance. Embrace the things you have to do on your way to $1 million. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"How far can you push your mind and body? You can probably push it farther than you can think." When faced with some of the bigger decisions in life, ask yourself, "In 20 years, when I look back, will I regret not doing this?" If the answer is yes, then you have your decision. This is advice from today's guest, Bryan Gillette. He's a man who left a successful career as a Human Resources executive to start his own coaching business and never looked back. He also cycled across the United States, and later, 205 miles (329 Kilometres) around Lake Tahoe. Bryan helps people break through their boundaries and think bigger. Bryan believes it's our thoughts that determine our boundaries and that if you can find what you love and what you're good at, you will find success. Expert action steps: Ask yourself, "will I regret doing this in 20 or 30 years down the road?" Identity a few things you want to do before you leave the planet. Choose one of them and write down one thing you can do in the next 72 hours that will move you forward. Repeat for your next goal. Bryan has written Epic Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives & Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak. The book provides a framework for simplifying the steps to take toward your biggest dreams and goals. You can find it on Amazon or at epicperformances.com. And be sure to take the E.P.I.C. performance assessment. You'll hear back from Bryan himself in 24 hours. Use the code 'revolution'. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

This is part 9 of the 10 part series: How To Hack Making $1 Million In 12 Months Or Less. An investment in politics or worldly affairs is a good thing, but it can be time and energy consuming. So a healthy balance is key. In fact, if you invest your time and energy in your business, you will have a much more direct impact on the world by improving the lives of all the people you serve. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Freedom, freeexpression, freeenterprise, entrepreneur, capitalist, capitalism, branding, patriot,

"Always ask why. You must know what's going on all around you. But if you want a really interesting life, don't say why, say why not." When you open doors in your mind, opportunities in the tangible world will present themselves. Jan Meek learned a very simple and very powerful lesson very early in life when she was taught to approach life with a 'why not?' attitude. After opening that door in her mind, there was nothing stopping her from earning four Guinness World Records. Two for rowing across the Atlantic in 101 days with her son, and two for racing 403 miles to the North Pole. Before that, her first 'why not' landed her a job in the film and TV industry working with names like Johnny Goodman, Roger Moore, and Sammy Davis Junior. As fate would have it, when Jan landed in Barbados after crossing the Atlantic, she met 'Canada's Coach' and international public speaker, Raymond Aaron, who encouraged her to share her inspiring stories on the stage as a public speaker. She's now in the process of writing, Chicken Soup For The Ocean Lover's Soul and her auto biography, Meek & Wild. Expert actions steps: Always ask, "why not?" to take great strides forward in life. Have confidence in yourself. Always be prepared. Cover your own back. To learn more about Jan and her upcoming adventure to the South Pole with four other women, go to, https://polar-maidens.net/janmeek/. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Being brave and courageous is doing something that everyone in that room hates. That's true bravery…Exposing your friends virtue signalling and hypocrisy… that takes courage." - Phelim McAllen on producing movies. It takes extreme courage to step forward and tell the truth when the truth isn't popular. But that's exactly what Phelim McAleer did when he and his team produced My Son Hunter. The Hunter Biden story has been told but mainstream media has been controlling the narrative and covering up the truth. With a high production value, a powerful cast, and a thirst for truth in the masses, it's no wonder My Son Hunter has gone viral. Maurence Fox plays Hunter Biden, John James plays Joe, Emma Gojkovic plays Grace Anderson, Gina Carano plays Agent Hound, and it was directed by Robert Davi. Phelim is a producer of many truth films against the narrative, including The ObamaGate Movie, Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer, Not Evil Just Wrong, Mine Your Own Business: The Dark Side of Environmentalism. To learn more or to watch the movie, go to MySonHunter.com. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman Adversity in our lives can become fuel for powerful transformation. In Jessie Torres' words, "We turn trauma into triumph". Jessie knows this because she's lived it and her transformation lead her to become a #1 transformational coach with Tony Robbins team of coaches. Jesse has since helped thousands of entrepreneurs become heart leaders in their fields and she's now following a new path, her own coaching business called Fierce Grace: Awaken, Activate, Actualize. Expert action steps: You can have it all. Put your biggest dream at the forefront of every step you take. Align yourself energetically to your dream. Give thanks as though you've already achieved it. Have a gatekeeper at the forefront of your mind. Don't let anything through that you don't want or need. Find the light in you and start to activate it in action. To learn more about Jesse, Unshakeable Life and Fierce Grace, or to book a free phone call, go to https://unshakeablelife.com where you will get clear on what's not working and where you want to go. And check out the free masterclass. https://www.unshakeablelife.com/masterclass Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"If you want to double your income in any given year, triple your investment in personal and professional development in that year." This is part 8 of the 10 part series: How To Hack Making $1 Million In 12 Months Or Less. People who understand and embrace the distinction between spending vs investing have taken a great leap forward on their path to success. The definition of the word 'spend' is, "To waste, to squander, to layout without return". The definition of invest is, "To layout for a purpose for which a profit is expected". Investing judiciously in the right programs and mentors for your business is a way of exponentially increasing your income. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a free success call with Nicky to talk more about these principles and take your practice to the next level. While your there, sign up for a live and branded thought leader immersion workshop. Join The Seven Figure Heart Leader Facebook group. Also in this episode: Rhonda Byrne's book, The Secret. Neville Goddard's book, The Wealth Mindset: Understanding the Mental Path to Wealth.

Roman Bodnarchuk fell in love with real estate when he started his first co-ownership with his parents at the age of 14. That was the beginning of a long and successful career. His latest venture is Casaco Realty, a groundbreaking opportunity for families to own second homes with options across the globe. Up to now, owning a second home has been expensive and complicated; reserved for the elites of the world. But Casaco makes owning a million dollar second home realistic by creating and managing co-ownership opportunities, reducing costs up to one eighth the original price while handing the maintenance and bureaucracy. To see Casaco for yourself, go to https://casaco.realty/. And to contact Roman directly, email him at [email protected]. Expert action steps: Invest more in yourself than your business. Make use of the powerful tools available to you to learn new skills. Invest in things that are going to change your life. A second home can have a profound impact on your most important relationships. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Also in this episode: Margin Call George Carlin - You Have No Choice https://www.amazon.ca/Man-vs-Markets-Economics-Explained/dp/0062196650

This is part 7 of the 10 part series: How To Hack Making $1 Million In 12 Months Or Less. There are self-proclaimed marketing gurus out there who know that the combination of their charisma and your hunger for success is often all it takes for you to give them your money. But in the end you've been mislead and you get a zero return. Fortunately there are tried and true methods to dramatically increase your income before marketing is even part of the conversation. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a free success call with Nicky and ask about eCircle's proprietary HGP strategy to add $250,000/year to your income. And find our what other strategies you can learn to take your practice to the next level.

Bringing your income and your business to its full potential depends on many things, but mindset is king. Investing in yourself through coaching is the greatest investment you can make in your business. Kathy Sarafian was promoted to president of AMO (Abbott Medical Optics of Johnson & Johnson) and quickly found that her mindset was getting in the way of her success. On the verge of quitting, she hired a coach who helped her break though the aspects that were holding her back. She then lead AMO to quadruple their sales. Kathy has been the CEO of Drive Medical Canada and a Life Science Advisor at MaRS. She 's been coaching CEOs for over 15 years now, focussing on emotions resilience and mindfulness to help leaders develop mindset shifts for greater success. Expert action steps: Invest in yourself. Don't do it alone. Create space between yourself and your thoughts; put yourself in the position to choose your thoughts. Are your thoughts serving you or not? The trigger for positivity is self awareness. Positivity is precursor to success. We have approximately 50000 thoughts everyday and 75 to 80 percent of those are negative. Use breathing exercises to interrupt negative thought patterns. You can connect with Kathy Sarafian on LinkedIn or her email, [email protected]. Look for the upcoming book, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools For The Entrepreneur, where Kathy contributes her learnings and insights. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

This is part 6 of the 10 part series: How To Hack Making $1 Million In 12 Months Or Less. Some of the most powerful leaders in the world speak with conviction. Their actions and words convey their conviction and they gain the trust of the people who depend on their leadership. It takes coming from the heart and believing that what you have to offer is the solution that they need. As an entrepreneur, clients and prospects need to have faith that you have what it takes to solve their problem and that faith begins in you. Do what it takes to find your conviction. Be 100% certain that your solution will deliver so that you can convey your conviction to your clients. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. And sign up for a live and branded thought leader immersion workshop.

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." - Helen Keller If you're a podcaster looking for guests, or a guest looking for podcasters, a new, disruptive technology has been developed to help you make the connections. Alex Sanfilippo is the visionary entrepreneur behind Podmatch. It's an AI driven platform serving the podcast community that connects podcasters with their ideas guests and vice versa. Up to six shows/guests can be generated every eight hours. This conversation touches on the many benefits that podcasting can bring to your business, by giving you ample opportunity to have meaningful conversations while connecting with hundreds or thousands of people. Expert action steps: Seek to be a person of value, not a person of profit. Build your network to empower yourself. Stay creative. To learn more about PodMatch and to take advantage of a discounted rate, go to https://podmatch.com//signup/getbooked. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"When you get what you should get, you'll give what you should give." This is episode 5 of the 10 part series: How To Hack Making $1 Million In 12 Months Or Less. Do your prices reflect the value of what you're offering, or do they reflect your fear that prospects won't buy? Shifting your mindset to value based rates doesn't only increase your income. It's about increasing your thought leadership for better client results, earning more respect from clients and creating an environment where they're sure to be more engaged in your program and get more from your program. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. And sign up for a live and branded thought leader immersion workshop.

"It's not money that I'm after, it's freedom and impact. Money comes on the backend you serving a lot of people out of pain. So if I get rich, it means I served a tonne of people using my gifts and my skillset. Nothing wrong with that." Are you on track to hit your target in 2022? Marc Von Musser is back with more of his tried and true wisdom to tell you that it's not too late. You can crush 2022 during these uncertain times if you have the right mindset. His heart centred approach is the most direct way to reassure your clients that you have the solution to their problem. You'll learn how you can set aside your fears and concerns about money and throw out those old sales techniques that don't serve you or your clients anymore so that you can focus on what matters most: serving your clients. It's a marriage between the human heart and sales; two things that should never be separated. Expert action steps: Consciously claim victory. Get your beliefs in alignment that you can win the second half of this year. You need goals, you need to believe that you can reach them, and you need actions to take toward them. Choose your hard. Pick a proven mentor with a proven system. To learn more about Marc Von Musser, go to https://www.clientsondemand.com/. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Also in this episode: Robin Sharma

This is parts 4 of the 10 part series: How To Hack Making $1 Million In 12 Months Or Less. Are your prospects decisive or dabblers? Are you decisive or are you dabbling? When a person isn't ready to take action, it means they don't know what they want or how to get it. They might be close, and asking some of the right questions, but it doesn't take much for them to fall back in to distraction and wasting time. But they won't wast your time because you're a decisive person, looking to work with decisive people who are ready to take action on your expertise. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. And sign up for a live and branded thought leader immersion workshop.

"I like helping people identify their sweet spot, that thing they're most passionate about, the thing that provides the highest impact and addresses a really important need." There's a way to grow your consulting practice by $250,000 to $1,000,000 this year and you don't have to do it alone. Kim Chernecki has helped over 1800 freelance executives, consultants and coaches land lucrative corporate contracts worth millions of dollars. From mindset to business development, Kim will take you through all the steps on the way to closing corporate contracts. Expert action steps: It's all about mindset. Come from the heart to serve your clients. Confidence and knowing that you have what your clients need to solve their problems. Don't do it alone. Come to The Advanced Wealthy Consultant Summit to grow and scale your business. Kim is teaming up with Nicky and Nancy MacKay to bring us The Advanced Wealthy Consultant Summit. It is a live Zoom event to help you leverage your existing business to create higher impact, more client value, and more predictable revenue than you ever dreamed possible. For more information and to register, go to: https://www.advancedwealthyconsultantsummit.com/?cookieUUID=01737f4f-62a1-42fa-8b6e-ea65484bd62e Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

This is part 3 of the 10 part series: How To Hack Making $1 Million In 12 Months Or Less. Running a successful business isn't about the resources you have, it's about how resourceful you can be. Don't let your current resources or lack there-of determine anything for your business. You can find a way and you can make it happen. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. And sign up for a live and branded thought leader immersion workshop.

"The two best investors are the one that died and the one that forgot about his investments." - Warren Buffet "Technology in like a genie that, once let out of the bottle, not only grants wishes but never goes back inside." - Paddy Hirsch There are rhythms and cycles in life. What goes up must come down and vice versa but in the long term there's always a state of growth. This same principle applies in the world of investing. Today's guest is a financial advisor and libertarian level expert in the world of defi, crypto and the metaverse. He believes in the long-term potential of crypto and its blockchain technology and he suggests investors stay committed for the long haul and avoid reacting to the short-term volatility of crypto. Michael Santonato is passionate about helping people reduce and eliminate bad debt, invest with confidence, protect their income and assets, and reduce taxes. He also offers technical training in the realm of crypto and blockchain and offers management solutions for people who don't have time to do it themselves. Expert action steps: Read Economics Explained, learn about cycles, investments, markets, movements, and get tips for your business. Buy Michaels $50 course, Financial Wakeup Call. It is two hours of brilliant education on the financial system and its history. Get insight in to your own financial history and how to move forward. Watch a bitcoin and blockchain documentary to open yourself to the potentialities and possibilities of where the technology is going. To learn more about Michael or to take one of his online courses, go to michaelsantonato.com. Be sure to check out one of his many videos on his YouTube channel. Also in this episode: Movie: Margin Call George Carlin - You Have No Choice https://youtu.be/_7U5JVk_y7U Book by Paddy Hirsch: Economics Explained https://www.amazon.ca/Man-vs-Markets-Economics-Explained/dp/0062196650 Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

This is parts one & two of the 10 part series: How To Hack Making $1 Million In 12 Months Or Less. Getting out of your head and away from your concerns for yourself will open you up to be more present for the people who matter most: Your clients. After all, you're there to deliver solutions to their problems. Showing up fully for your client will help you bring them from being interested in your solutions to being committed, and that's a win-win. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. And sign up for a live and branded thought leader immersion workshop.

"A rising tide lifts all boats" - John F. Kennedy Roosy and Dragon are Paul Roos and Emile Studham. They bring years of high level team sports coaching and management together in a powerful duo, delivering their combined wisdom and expertise to sports teams, businesses, corporations, and schools. Starting in the 1980s, Paul Roos represented Fitzroy and Sydney in Australian rules football. As a coach, his unique approach brought great success to the Sydney Swans and later the Melbourne Football Club, landing him in the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Emile Studham is an educator with a background in kinesiology, behavioural science and elite performance. He started coaching young people in his early twenties and eventually became the co-founder and president of Aussie X, bringing physical activities and mindfulness programs to schools. He appeared on The Dragon's Den in 2011 with the Aussie X team. Paul and Emile founded Performance By Design together in 2017. Performance By Design focusses on the culture that leaders create in their organizations. Leaders should create a code of culture based on the context of their business and keeping in mind the needs of the employees. Expert action Steps: Emile: Spend some time getting to know who you are and what you stand for. Who is the leader you want to be? Gp out and spend some money on a tool to help you understand yourself better. Practice realtalk. Someone who will give you honest feedback. Look for the good and the areas of growth in your behaviour. Paul: Ask yourself if you're an energy taker or an energy giver. Leaders should take care of themselves, mentally, spiritually, physically to maintain their energy. Use your network to find opportunities to learn from others. Be open to what others have to offer. Realize that what Emile and Paul are saying is common sense. Realize that it's easy to apply and don't make excuses. Just do it. Paul and Emile are offering a free culture diagnostic. Go to https://performancebydesign.co/au/. You can contact Emile directly at [email protected]. Check out their YouTube show The Culture Coach Live. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"A customer does not always go with the best product or service, they often go with the most apparent option. A call to action makes that clear." This is step six in the Six Steps To Growing Your Coaching & Consulting Practice series. Asking potential clients for a sale is making a call to action, and it can feel like a bold step to take. But it's a necessary step if you want to increase your sales and stand out as a thought leader in your field. Customers will be drawn to your confidence and clarity. In this episode: Establish yourself as a thought leader in your space. Gain more interest and passion for your business. Increase your sales. Download the full, free report from eCircleacademy.com. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. And sign up for a live and branded thought leader immersion workshop. Also in this episode: Donald Miller

"I do nothing for a living. I live for what I do." From an early age, Farley Flex recognized that his interests, personality and skill set made him a good entrepreneur. At 15 years old, he organized a music event that attracted 1500 people and set the stage for an extremely successful career in the entertainment industry, including a three-year term as one of the original judges on Canadian Idol. Farley believes that knowledge of self gives an entrepreneur direction and makes it easy to make important decisions. Farley has managed several musicians including Canada's first mainstream rapper, Maestro Fresh Wes, and he was the music curator for Canada's first commercial urban music radio station. He's a mentor and motivator to artists and people at risk, and an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in the black and indigenous communities. Expert action steps: Know your product, know what you have to offer and be fearless with it. Knowledge of self is the #1 thing. Know your interest, know your personality traits, know your skillsets, and converge them into a model for success. Respect. Unless both parties leave the table feeling like they want to do business again, it's not a good deal. To learn more about Farley and to hire him as a Speaker for your event, you can find him on Instagram and Twitter as flexoriginal. You'll also be able to find Farley at www.farleyflex.com when his website is ready. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.