The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

"When you get what you should get, you'll give what you should give." This is step five in the Six Steps To Growing Your Coaching & Consulting Practice series. Undercharging for your services sends the message that you're not a real expert. Clients won't take you seriously and you might not always be motivated to deliver to your potential. This episode gives you a fast and powerful way of bringing your practice to the next level. What you will learn: How clients will instantly value your services more. How to be known for being an expert in your field and become a true thought leader. How valuing yourself more makes you a better coach. 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.

Colt Charlebois was making six figures in real estate, but something was missing. His motivation came from pursuing a life he believed would elevate him beyond his insecurities and this inevitably brought him to a dead end. Things changed dramatically once he found his true inspiration: to be in service to others. Colt is now a coach, speaker and writer, who helps entrepreneurs take their businesses from one that simply solves problems and earns income, to one that makes a profound impact on the world and the lives of others. Colt wants entrepreneurs to get clear on their purpose and live inspired lives, in service of others. Expert action steps: Stop and pray for direction. You need a community of faith-based individuals. Do what you say you will do. Operate as a more whole and integral person. Don't overcommit yourself. To learn more about Colt, go to coltcharlebois.com. Nicky and Colt are holding an event that brings together the spiritual and practical sides of business. The focus is on helping entrepreneurs get clear on their purpose and have faith that their business will thrive when they put being in service before profits. The event will also focus on tools and strategies for how to grow your business, leadership and sales, and the importance and how-to of personal branding. The event runs from November 25-27. Links and more details coming soon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Decisive people are successful people. They're ready to take the next step to improve their lives and their business. They understand the value of investing in themselves and they know that a high price means high value. Dabblers, on the other hand, are people who aren't ready to move forward. They're playing the game and maybe they want to win, but they're not ready to take action. In this episode: You will never ever make enough money with dabblers. Invest in your business for a higher return. If you want decisive clients then you have to be decisive too. 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.

"Do you want to have options in your life, or do you want to be beholden to a single point of failure?" Ollie El Gorr is back to talk about the origins, the rise and the trajectory of the disruptive technology known as blockchain. Does blockchain threaten central banks? How does blockchain remove third-party interlopers? Is it viable and safe? Why are there several coins and what are the differences? These questions and many more are answered in today's episode. Expert action steps: Become part of the ecosystem. Buy At least $100 of bitcoin so you can see that it's real. Invest in the runners that have momentum; Solana, Polkadot, Ethereum, Terra, Bitcoin, Luna. Educate yourself on hyper-inflation so you can see how bitcoin can protect you from the centralized economy. For more information or to contact Ollie directly, go to freemanpublications.com Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Also in this episode: The Sovereign Man Movement Spartan Blades The Trick To Money Is Having Some Black Swan

"Resourceful people know there are plenty of resources out there to help them achieve their dreams. They're committed to finding them and making any situation doable." Being resourceful in business pays off in many ways. At every stage, your ability to be resourceful will increase the value of your coaching and your ability to reach the people who need you. In this episode: Become more valuable as a consultant and coach. How increasing your value will draw more clients. The need to invest in yourself. 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.

The husband and wife combination is very powerful and this can also be true in the world of business. But just as with any business relationship, there are conflicts that come up that have to be handled carefully, and a balance has to be maintained between the business and the personal. Alex Mostovoy has been operating a successful thermography clinic in Toronto, Ontario, since 1999. His life partner, Tallie Rabin, eventually chose to bring her expertise and passion to the clinic. The couple's appreciation for each other's unique strengths and their ability to navigate conflict has allowed them to bring the power and strength of their family into their business. Thermography is a completely safe, non-invasive screening method that uses infrared imaging technology to identify abnormal heat that radiates from the surface of the human skin. An abnormal infrared image is the single-most important marker of high risk for developing breast disease. Alex offers training to other healthcare practitioners to help them and their patients benefit from thermography. Expert action steps: Alex: Be passionate about what you do. Follow through with plans. If you're not growing, you're just dying. Tallie: Be honest with yourself and the people you work with. Boldly share what you have to offer. Have fun! This is your life. To learn more, go to Thermographyclinic.com. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

This is step two in the Six Steps To Growing Your Executive Coaching Or Consulting Business series. Having an interest in growing your business and earning more income is a good start but it isn't enough to get you there. You need clear goals and a full commitment. This episode gives you five questions to ask yourself that when answered, will set you on the path toward defining your goals and how to follow through with them. In this episode: Define your goals and eliminate excuses. Believe in your success. Find the people you need to support you on your way. Download the free report from eCircleacademy.com. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

As a comedian, K-von has faced all kinds of resistance; from the community, family, friends, and woke culture. But despite these, he's managed to build his own brand and make himself marketable, travelling the world to deliver his message of fun and freedom. K-VON has appeared on NETFLIX, NBC's 'Last Comic Standing', Dry Bar Comedy, and he's hosted a popular TED Talk. He also hosts his own podcast called The Right Show Podcast and he's written the book, Once You Go Persian… Expert action steps; the four F's: Fitness Funny Family Finances You can find K-VON on YouTube. Here's a link to the airplane mask clip. Check out his book, Once You Go Persian... For tour dates, including Vancouver BC, click here. And for more information and content, check out k-voncomedy.com. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

This is step one in the Six Steps To Growing Your Coaching Or Consulting Business series. Find out why your business is not actually about you and how this mindset will help you: Escape insecurity, anxiety and stress. Transform your business and change its trajectory. Add $250,000 to your practice this year. Download the free report from eCircleacademy.com. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

As captain and three-time, 50+ goal scorer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Rick Vaive proved the power of vision, determination, and hard work. His teammates learned to trust each other, and Rick believes it was the strength of that trust that led them to be the 5th best team in the NHL. Expert Action Steps: You have to have a goal and work extremely hard to reach that goal. Be prepared to face obstacles. You've got to find a way through them to find success on the other side. Be kind. Work well with your teammates because you can't do it alone. You can find Rick's book: Catch 22 - My Battles, In Hockey And Life, in most retail stores and on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

It's your turn to become the next confident, successful, and respected coach. For the next six weeks, we're going to elaborate on the following topics, taken from the proven, eCircle Academy method of growing your coaching business to levels you never thought possible. Realize that it's not about you. How to commit to your vision and the results you can expect. Why you need to be resourceful. The power of surrounding yourself with the right people. Raising your rates. Asking for the sale. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"This is the single greatest dislocation of wealth in the history of mankind." - Brian Rose, London Real Despite blips and setbacks, Crypto keeps gaining momentum. More communities are recognizing the benefits that a decentralized currency offers, especially in light of the trend toward a fully digitized lifestyle. Businesses and individuals are having to consider what impact cryptocurrency will have on them in the future and if they should prepare. Peter Ratnikov is a cryptocurrency expert and a repeat guest who's already shared a wealth of cryptocurrency knowledge in episode 364. He's here today to tell us about what's happening now and what we can expect for the future of crypto. Expert action steps: Use Bitcoin. Get on a call with Peter and he'll walk you through the basics. Share whatever cryptocurrency knowledge you have with others so they can benefit too. Keep your mind open to future advancements in this technology. You can book a call or contact Peter directly from his website, peterratnikon.com. To dive deeper into crypto, visit cryptolife.to to watch the Crypto Life documentary. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"The only way for you to be able to truly connect and be of service to someone is to be curious about them." The quality of the relationships you have with clients and connections has a direct impact on your business results. When you put people first and genuinely show them that you care, the trust you develop is guaranteed to turn into profits. In this episode: How to turn connections into more business and a stream of referrals. Motivation to take charge and get the results you really want. Live your life and grow your business, one connection at a time. Also in this episode: David Goggins https://davidgoggins.com/ Dan Sullivan https://www.strategiccoach.com/our-team/ You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky's other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"I'm a good businessman because I'm an investor, and I'm a good investor because I'm a businessman." - Warren Buffet "Your life depends on the quality of relationships you develop. That's why you've got to develop relationships with good people…Invest in yourself. Invest in building your character, because character leads to success." Dr. George Athanassakos is a professor of finance, and chair of value investing at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. George lived a life that helped him develop qualities of a strong character. He later realized that some of these qualities gave him an advantage in the world of value investing. These qualities include humility, patience, independence, discipline, having a conservative mindset, and being contrarian. George believes in the principle of sacrificing short-term pleasure for long-term gains. He was mentored by and worked closely with Prem Watsa, CEO of Fairfax Finance, Toronto. Prem is known as the 'Warren Buffet of the north'. Expert action steps: Take time to develop relationships with people you respect. Develop integrity. Be a good person and relate to people who are better than you. Live a balanced life. Family and work. Buy Geroge's new book Value Investing: From Theory To Practice. Also in this episode: Bob Seeman's book, Bitcoin: Unlicensed Gambling. eCircle is holding a live, in-person event!! Dare 2 Win - Own Your Freedom. May 13 & 14 at the Toronto Pan Pacific Hotel. Find more information and register at https://ecircleacademy.mykajabi.com/dare-2-win-home. Speakers include: Marc Von Musser - Sales Mastery Nicky Billou - Branding & Leadership Theresa Dugwell - Health & Fitness Brian Scudamore - Founder 1-800 Got Junk - Building Billion Dollar Brands Jean Taillon - How To Scale To A $100 Million Company Dan Hill - World-renowned Singer. #1 Hit "Sometimes When We Touch" Don Bentley - Nyt #1 Bestselling Author & Branding Expert Dr. Valerie Franc - Wellness & Anti-aging Danny Z777 - Motivation & Entrepreneurship Raymond Aaron - Branding Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Business is a people's game, so naturally, a party is a great way to make new connections. This episode is a win win win for you, your closest connections and their closest connections. In this episode: Generate 300 new connections. Generate $45,000 to $100.000, or even $500,000. Discover a new money mindset that sets you up for greater success. You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky's other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Investing takes education and patience, especially in this new world of cryptocurrency technology. History has shown that all new technologies will have ups and downs on their way to stabilizing and the recent crash of Terra Luna crypto is an opportunity to step back, be patient and educate yourself. Expert action steps Develop a healthy coping mechanism for when markets are in flux. Educate yourself on crypto and the market. Be honest with yourself about your own time horizon and risk tolerance. Be careful. Many investing and crypto resources can be found at freemanpublications.com, where you can join a free masterclass, purchase any of several books and register for other courses. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Your success in life is primarily a function of the strength of the relationships in your network." Being part of a flourishing referral network is a sign that you've worked hard on building relationships and establishing trust. You've shown others in your network that you care enough about what they need and that you're willing to help them. This opens you up to the principle of reciprocity, and this is a two-way street. In this episode: How basic human psychology works in your favour. Tips to quickly and effectively show others that you care. How balancing the exchange of money and energy benefits everyone involved. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"I am a most unhappy man. I have unwittingly ruined my country. A great industrial nation is controlled by its system of credit. Our system of credit is concentrated. The growth of the nation, therefore, and all our activities are in the hands of a few men. We have come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled and dominated Governments in the civilized world — no longer a Government by free opinion, no longer a Government by conviction and the vote of the majority, but a Government by the opinion and duress of a small group of dominant men." - Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States The future of the economy is unclear and changes are happening so fast now that it's hard to keep up. Understanding the history of the economy including the origins of the federal reserve is a good place to start gaining an understanding of how we've come to where we are today. And with cryptocurrencies gaining more traction, having a basic understanding of crypto will help you form your own opinions with confidence. Peter Ratnikov is here to talk about the past, present and future in terms of the federal reserve and cryptocurrencies. He's produced a documentary called Crypto Life, which examines crypto in its truest form, and includes interviews with relevant tech-industry experts, executives, traders, criminals, and more. Expert action steps: Go watch a one-hour documentary that's been made to explain blockchain step-by-step. Take action and use blockchain technology and currency. Implement cryptocurrency into your business. Check out the documentary here: https://www.cryptolife.to/ You can learn more about Peter Ratnikov and connect with him directly on his website: https://www.peterratnikov.com/ [email protected] 1 416 828 7706 Also in this episode: Book Creature From Jekyll Island Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Your network is your net worth." To prepare you to bring your power of connecting to a new level, we're going to audit how good of a connector you are. Understanding your current situation is going to help you: Activate profitable relationships by serving your network Get access to potential clients and referral sources that you never dreamed possible Add 20 to 100 ideal prospects into your sales funnel in as little as 30 days. Add anywhere from $50,000 to $5,000,000 to your income and net worth by serving your network. When you're finished, contact one of the eCircle advisors to discuss and request a hard copy of your results, at [email protected].

"We have to be compassionate as conservatives. We have to show that we care what people are going through." In business, your message needs to be aimed at people who have an acute problem that needs to be solved. This same principle applies to politics and there are powerful examples of this from the last several decades. The Honourable Tony Clement came into politics in his mid-teens, when free choice and free markets were being threatened by the spread of communism, before the fall of the Soviet Union. As a member of the conservative party and minister of health and industry, Tony has always worked to protect individual freedom from big government. Tony believes that big government is now on the rise again. Expert action steps: Never give up. It's about how you step up and face adversity. Hope is not a strategy. When you have goals in mind, you have to know how you're going to get things done. Have grace in your life. Be understanding. Be compassionate. Power is good but love and compassion are even more important. Go online and register as a conservative at conservative.ca. Check out Tony's podcast, And Another Thing. https://www.andanotherthingpodcast.ca/. eCircle is holding a live, in-person event!! Dare 2 Win - Own Your Freedom. May 13 & 14 at the Toronto Pan Pacific Hotel. Find more information and register at https://ecircleacademy.mykajabi.com/dare-2-win-home. Speakers include: Marc Von Musser - Sales Mastery Nicky Billou - Branding & Leadership Theresa Dugwell - Health & Fitness Brian Scudamore - Founder 1-800 Got Junk - Building Billion Dollar Brands Jean Taillon - How To Scale To A $100 Million Company Dan Hill - World-renowned Singer. #1 Hit "Sometimes When We Touch" Don Bentley - Nyt #1 Bestselling Author & Branding Expert Dr. Valerie Franc - Wellness & Anti-aging Danny Z777 - Motivation & Entrepreneurship Raymond Aaron - Branding Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"I'm in business, first and foremost because of people. Because people need me… I fight for the families. I fight for the people who are hurting, that are struggling, that need help, that need somebody to give a good gosh darn and believe in the majesty of their dreams." Human connection is priceless. Your health and the success of your business depend on your ability to connect with others and especially, the quality of those connections. In this episode: How to uplift yourself and others through in-person connection. How to avoid becoming socially isolated. How to increase sales by actively caring about people. eCircle is holding a live, in-person event!! Dare 2 Win - Own Your Freedom. May 13 & 14 at the Toronto Pan Pacific Hotel. Find more information and register at https://ecircleacademy.mykajabi.com/dare-2-win-home. Speakers include: Marc Von Musser - Sales Mastery Nicky Billou - Branding & Leadership Theresa Dugwell - Health & Fitness Brian Scudamore - Founder 1-800 Got Junk - Building Billion Dollar Brands Jean Taillon - How To Scale To A $100 Million Company Dan Hill - World-renowned Singer. #1 Hit "Sometimes When We Touch" Don Bentley - NYT #1 Bestselling Author & Branding Expert Dr. Valerie Franc - Wellness & Anti-aging Danny Z777 - Motivation & Entrepreneurship Raymond Aaron - Branding Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"You can't do it alone but you gotta do it by yourself." At the end of the day, you're the one who takes each gruelling step toward your goals. But you'll get there faster the more you learn from mentors, coaches, your competition and other relevant influences in your personal and business life. Don Bradley is an author who's partly inspired by his 10 years of service with the US Army, where he flew Apache helicopters and was deployed to Afghanistan as an air troop commander. Later he became a special agent in an FBI swat team. Along the way, he was always writing, pushing himself past his limits and doubts and facing rejection when it came. Through the process, he met some invaluable people who encouraged him to keep going and showed him the way. All he had to do was keep going. Don has written two books as part of the Tom Clancy, 'Jack Ryan Junior Novel series, Target Acquired and Zero Hour and has started his own thriller series, Matt Drake, including, Without Sanction, Outside Man and Hostile Intent, to be released on May 3rd. Expert action steps: Know what you're selling and whom you're selling to. If you don't know what your audience expects, it's going to be hard for you to craft a product that they want to buy. Get better at your craft. Push your boundaries. Dissect what your competition is doing well and improve on it. Show up every day and do the work it takes to succeed. You can find all of Don's books on Amazon. To learn more, go to https://donbentleybooks.com. Also in this episode: The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The G. Michael Hopff novel The End Steven Pressfield's book The War Of Art Ryan Michler - Order Of Man The Sovereign Man Movement You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"They know they'll win if they're surrounded by people who truly care about them and their success." In business, when you put people first, success comes naturally. Whether it's your staff or your customers, going out of your way to show them that you care is the greatest investment you can make. In this episode: Examples of people who model heart leadership. The power of connection is about people and success. You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky's other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Victor Menasce helps people find wealth through real estate. After a round of great success in the tech industry as a microprocessor designer, Victor suddenly decided real estate was his next career path and is currently developing apartments, senior housing, self-storage and condos with 600 units of vertical construction and 200 acres of land. Victor believes that marketing is a powerful tool for generating interest and educational marketing is most effective in today's environment. He uses his daily podcast and books as educational content to generate interest, appealing to the clients that best suit the solutions he has to offer. Expert action steps: As entrepreneurs, focus on finding solutions for problems that actually need to be solved. Mindset is important, especially during difficult times. Surround yourself with people who are game-changers. Immerse yourself in that environment and you'll also be able to perform at that level. Click these links to learn more about Victor: http://www.victorjm.com Book Magnetic Capital https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Capital-Raise-Worthy-Venture/dp/1537531581 eCircle is holding a live, in-person event!! Dare 2 Win - Own Your Freedom. May 13 & 14 at the Toronto Pan Pacific Hotel. Find more information and register at https://ecircleacademy.mykajabi.com/dare-2-win-home. Speakers include: Marc Von Musser - Sales Mastery Nicky Billou - Branding & Leadership Theresa Dugwell - Health & Fitness Brian Scudamore - Founder 1-800 Got Junk - Building Billion Dollar Brands Jean Taillon - How To Scale To A $100 Million Company Dan Hill - World-renowned Singer. #1 Hit "Sometimes When We Touch" Don Bentley - Nyt #1 Bestselling Author & Branding Expert Dr. Valerie Franc - Wellness & Anti-aging Danny Z777 - Motivation & Entrepreneurship Raymond Aaron - Branding Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"All business is personal." - Napolean Billou "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou Sales expert, consultant and trainer, Marc Von Musser, says that business is not a numbers game, it's a people game. All businesses exist to solve problems for people and that involves genuine human connection and acting with the same basic human principles and dignity that should guide us through everything that we do. This is a message often mentioned in this podcast and one that countless other successful business people will tell you. You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky's other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"We can actually build the entire financial system in a decentralized manner." Many aspects of society have reached the extreme and are bound to turn around. We're seeing this in the financial systems of the world. Superpowers and giants like the banks, Google and Amazon to name a few, have risen to the extremes of wealth and power and have been suppressing the freedoms of the individual more and more. Now, at the turning point, a new decentralized system is quickly forming and leaders are stepping up to guide us on the journey. Ollie El-Gorr is one of these people. The mission of his company, Freedom Publications, is to empower individual investors to make better investment decisions without having to give a fraction of the returns to a middle-man or huge fees to a large company. Freedom Publications has published 10 educational books aimed at individual investors. There's also a training program called the Contrarian Crypto Club, helping all ages to navigate crypto investment. Published books include titles like Stock Investing for Beginners: Fantastic Moats and Where to Find Them, The 8-Step Beginner's Guide to Value Investing, The Only Bitcoin Investing Book You'll Ever Need, and several others including the recently published The Only Crypto-Currency Investing Book You'll Ever Need. You can find all books on Amazon under "Freeman Publications'. https://freemanpublications.com Expert action steps: Open an account with a coin-based or any crypto brokerage. Buy $100 worth of bitcoin. Buy the new book, The Only Crypto-Currency Investing Book You'll Ever Need. Go watch the movie Margin Call. It shows you exactly what all the banks did to lose everyone's money. You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Send any questions, comments and feedback to [email protected]. Also in this episode: The Sovereign Man Movement

"First you need to give before you earn the right to receive." - Dr. Ivan Misner, BNI International In this age of digital distraction, we can still create meaningful connections. As social beings, we crave connection and especially as an entrepreneur, your business depends on connecting with people. You're destined to help people solve problems that they couldn't otherwise solve themselves. The ability to connect, serve and operate a flourishing business depends on the willingness to give. The more you give the more you get. Listen to the episode to hear how the likes of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk have proven the power of this principle. In this episode: The importance of knowing how relationships work. How to build a proactive support network. How to build effective, long-term business networking. How caring, compassion and concern will help you assure your clients that you're able to help them solve their problems. What is the purpose of your business? Who's lives do you intend to improve? You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky's other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion Also in this episode: Apple's Think Different ad - https://youtu.be/84RftlKGaWs You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Entrepreneurship is that great privilege of, let's make the world a better place." After 30 years of entrepreneurship, three successful brands and half a billion in revenue, Brian Scudamore has stories to tell and knowledge to share. With a gentle push and support from his marketing wizard and co-author, Roy H. Williams, Brian has now published two books that are inspiring tens of thousands of entrepreneurs toward their visions and dreams. Over the years, Brian has developed the mindset, "if you can imagine something then you make it happen". So he's created the Can You Imagine movement, to help people have the courage to bring their visions to life. Check out the link below to see a clip of Brian delivering this message on the Ellen Degeneres Show. Brian is the founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Wow 1 Day Painting and Shack Shine. He's the author of WTF?! (Willing To Fail) and the recently released BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss. Expert action steps: Vision. Start with a great idea. Not necessarily your idea, but the why and how. People. What system of people do you need to help grow and run your business so you as the entrepreneur can get out of the way of the parts that aren't your strengths. Systems. Look at your business in an organized and systemic way. Track your goals and their timelines. More information about these brands can be found at https://www.o2ebrands.com. You can find more information about Brian's Can You Imagine Movement at https://brianscudamore.com/can-you-imagine/. Check out this clip of Brian on the Ellen Degeneres Show. You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Send any questions, comments and feedback to [email protected].

"Connection is integral to having people win at the game of life, and not making them can be very detrimental to everybody, especially our young people." There's no disputing how useful online platforms like Zoom are in terms of connecting people. But like any other tool, there's a right way and wrong way to use them so in this episode we'll learn how to get the most out of these platforms without allowing them to interfere with our basic human nature. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network eCircle is holding a live, in-person event!! Dare 2 Win - Own Your Freedom. May 13 & 14 at the Toronto Pan Pacific Hotel. Find more information and register at https://ecircleacademy.mykajabi.com/dare-2-win-home. Speakers include: Marc Von Musser - Sales Mastery Nicky Billou - Branding & Leadership Theresa Dugwell - Health & Fitness Brian Scudamore - Founder 1-800 Got Junk - Building Billion Dollar Brands Jean Taillon - How To Scale To A $100 Million Company Dan Hill - World-renowned Singer. #1 Hit "Sometimes When We Touch" Don Bentley - Nyt #1 Bestselling Author & Branding Expert Dr. Valerie Franc - Wellness & Anti-aging Danny Z777 - Motivation & Entrepreneurship Raymond Aaron - Branding You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky's other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Often what develops a person's expertise is their own life experience. And with the right mindset, that experience becomes thought leadership. Riaz Aziz survived stage three lymphoma and in the process, he learned a lot about the many challenges people face during and after cancer treatment. Gradually, his experiences and mindset positioned him to take the lead in helping other patients and their families navigate the cancer treatment process. Opportunities to help people started coming his way. His experience and his ability to relate to people on a personal level naturally made him a specialist in cancer rehabilitation. His business message is one that many people recognize and need. One of the programs that Riaz is developing is called Road To Survivorship, supporting people in their cancer recovery without the fear of cancer coming back. Expert action steps: Respond, don't react. When you're making decisions, make them based on information, not on emotion. Specifically, fear. Risk-benefit ratio. Calculate whether any risks you might take are worth the outcome. If what you're doing doesn't align with your purpose, don't do it. Self-regulation. Recognize when you have the best time and ability to make decisions. To contact Riaz, you can email him at [email protected]. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"It's not their fault but it's totally their responsibility….Technology is like money: a terrible master but a wonderful servant. Tech is a fascinating and powerful tool for many aspects of life. But navigating modern technological and scientific developments takes principles that help us restrain ourselves from getting carried away. We have to maintain our role as the masters of our own lives rather than giving that power away to AI or the big tech companies that work hard to keep us fixated on their services. That way, our tech will only be another tool to help us clear a path toward the success of our children, families and ourselves. In this episode: How to determine if you're the master or servant of your tech. Tips to protect your children's sovereignty over their own lives. How to fast-track your success. You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky's other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"God owns my business, I work for Him." Money is something mentioned throughout the bible. The pursuit of money gives us an opportunity to practice god-given principles that guide us toward living a balanced and virtuous life. Many successful entrepreneurs have proven that maintaining integrity and caring for others are just as important as financial literacy. Lorne Jackson has over 30 years in the financial planning business. In the 1980s, he bought a financial planning company with 65 advisors and 10 years later he had recruited over 1400 more. Lorne enjoys financial planning for the people, not the numbers. He has since dedicated his life to bringing faith to people, especially in the business world. In 2002 he started the Canadian National Christian Foundation, creating and simplifying opportunities for people and organizations to donate money in meaningful ways. In the realm of estate planning, Lorne has also created Advisors With Purpose, operating as a charity and bringing free estate planning to people as an act of stewardship. Expert action steps: Do what you say you're going to do. Keep God at the center of your business. Stewardship. A Godly use of time, talent and treasure. Be a steward of your family. Carefully balance your business life with your family; Quality AND quantity. Go to advisorswithpurpose.ca for a free estate plan. To learn more about the Canadian National Christian Foundation, go to CNCF.ca. You can find Lorne's book, After The Faith Decision - All Else Is Stewardship, on Amazon. You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Is it possible for us to use technology to create an authentic, real and fulfilling online connection for humanity?" Yes. But only if we embrace the truth that it's people that make the technology and use it to uplift humanity, and not technology that is intrinsically valuable in and of itself." Tech has become a powerful tool to connect with others. That should only be a good thing as long as human connection is the priority. But as our relationship with tech grows, we're filtering more and more of the human experience through the digital world. Also in this episode: Charles Ashworth's article Are We Losing The Human Connection. The Dr. Seuss book, Oh, The Places You'll Go! You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky's other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Ryan Lewis was born in to a family of business people and he caught on at an early age. His real success started in his teens helping his uncle run a sports memorabilia business, holding autograph signing events with sports legend names like Bobby Hull, Guy Lafleur, Pat Borders, Johnny Bower, Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe etc… The business has been growing ever since and has been known as Autograph Authentic since 2001. They are the makers of Career Jerseys; jerseys that have player stats printed on the back, and the popular Charity Easel Silent Auction Program seen in many department and grocery stores. McDonald's restaurants and Best Buy are examples of businesses who deal with Autograph Authentic. Expert action steps: "Later" and "tomorrow"... get rid of these concepts. Act now and push. In business, look at money as points in a video game to avoid the psychological fear factor that can complicate your approach to business. Be nice, honest and treat all clients and customers as equals. Go to Autographauthentic.com or careerjearseys.com and use the code NICKY50 for 50% off. To learn more about the Charity Easel Silent Auction Program, go to https://www.careerjerseys.com/pages/charity-easel. You can work in-person with Nicky and a group of like minded people in one of the quarterly, three day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Send any questions, comments and feedback to [email protected]. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion

"Technology should be enhancing our connection others, not replacing it." Personal resilience and the resilience of a community comes from the power of connection. Everything improves from the individual's physical and mental wellbeing to the community's ability to grow and respond to changes. Human connection has always been ingrained with survival so naturally the same principle applies to the growth and resilience of your business. Today we hear chapter three from the book Nicky co-authored with Kai Bjorn called The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks. In this episode: Being connected is critical for you to be able to increase your profits. Trusting, cooperative relationships make businesses grow and thrive. Ideas that can help generate tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars for your business. You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky's other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion Send any questions, comments and feedback to [email protected]. You can work in-person with Nicky and a group of like minded people in one of the quarterly, three day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"You never know how far you can go, until you risk going too far." - T.S. Elliot Comfort has its place in our lives but it's best if you take it as it comes, rather than get carried away in the pursuit of it. Stepping out of your comfort zone and committing to hard work is what brings results and comfort is the least of the rewards. You need courage and willpower and when you're truly stepping out of your comfort zone you need a coach to help you break through your fears, doubts and other psychological barriers. Raymond Aaron has taken on many challenges in his life and proven these secrets to himself several times over. But perhaps the biggest challenge he's ever faced was the death defying foot race from Resolute Bay, Nunavut to the North Pole. From the two years of training before the race (with physical trainer Nicky Billou!), to facing the extremes of the arctic for one month, Raymond discovered that he sets his own limits and that great power comes when you believe in the version of yourself beyond fear and doubt. The physical gives way to the spiritual, and magic starts to happen. Expert action steps: Start by taking yourself out of your comfort zone just a little by changing your routine in some small. Read the book that Raymond and Nicky will be co-authoring. Get out of your ego's comfort zone by doing the first thing that comes to your mind. Something that you know you should do but scares you. Like apologizing to someone you've hurt, or taking yourself more seriously. Raymond applies these same philosophies to business and has achieved great success. He is a top international speaker and author and offers many teaching and coaching programs. You can learn more at aaron.com. Also mentioned: Ernest Shackleton Jan Meek. Reach out to Nicky if you'd like to network with some like-minded people at a Freedom Lunch/Dinner and to stay up to date with other upcoming live events. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

This story is about what it means to be an entrepreneur; a heart leader who cares about people a goes out of their way to find solutions for others. In this episode: Take connecting with people seriously. Find out what help they need and how they can help others. How to empower yourself and feel in control through positive input. Stop focussing on the hyped up fears out there. Reach out to help others feel safe and find solutions for them. Your clients need your help. All businesses exist to solve problems. You can find Nicky's books at the links below: The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network Also in this episode : Ivan Misner's philosophy of Givers Gain. You can work in-person with Nicky and a group of like minded people in one of the quarterly, three day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

With the right strategy, any business, even businesses that are already successful and running themselves can be pushed to grow. It takes a lot of hard work and a fresh perspective on the value of the product and where and how it can reach more people. During his time as president and CEO of G4S Canada, today's guest changed the thinking of the company resulting in a 63% growth rate over 6 years. Jean Taillon already knew in his teens that he wanted to run a company and he found success in the tech industry working for Nortel in his early twenties. By his late twenties he was developing products to compete with telecommunications giant, Bell, and was later hired by Bell to find solutions for their under served market. Jean is currently the Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Vice President of Trispec Communications Inc. Expert action steps: You've got to be able to step back and see the bigger picture of your business. Learn how to get your brand out there, how to get recognized and how to get people to know who you are. Differentiate yourself and connect with like-minded people. Don't do it alone. Sell to people, sell with people and sell through people. Find partners who compliment your product and vice versa. You can send Jean an email at [email protected] and you can find him on LinkedIn. Reach out to Nicky if you'd like to network with some like-minded people at a Freedom Lunch/Dinner and to stay up to date with other upcoming live events. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"What I think is that a good life is one hero journey after another. Over and over again, you are called the realm of adventure, you are called to new horizons. Each time there is the same problem; 'Do I dare'. And then if you dare the dangers are there and the help also, and the fulfilment or the fiasco. There's always the possibility of fiasco, but there's also the possibility of bliss." - Joseph Campbell There are four key stages to the journey of becoming a six to seven figure a year the thought leader. Find out what stage you're at and what you need to do to level-up. In this episode: Discover your true expertise and how to charge for it. Avoid the imposter syndrome. Time based pricing vs value based pricing. You can work in-person with Nicky and a group of like minded people in one of the quarterly, three day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Check out Nicky's books, Finish Line Thinking: How To think And Win Like A Champion and The Thought Leader's Journey.

Today's guest knows the value of stepping up to life's challenges. After years of struggling to make ends meet and find success, he booked a success call with your very own Nicky Billou and it was indeed a success call. A path opened up to a world of thought leadership and all I had to do was think big. That's right, today's guest is yours truly, the editor and producer of this podcast. Expert action steps: Have a vision. Know your destination and do the inner work needed so that you believe you can get there. Personal development. Look at the ways you're not showing up in the world and do something about it. Find your mentor and find your principles. Networking. Build meaningful relationships. Get out and find the people who need the solutions you're offering. If you're interested in audio and video podcasting or you're a filmmaker in need of anything sound related, you can contact me at [email protected]. Reach out to Nicky if you'd like to network with some like-minded people at a Freedom Lunch/Dinner and to stay up to date with other upcoming live events. Also mentioned: T. Harv Eker - Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth Falun Dafa - A cultivation practice based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." - Hellen Keller Everyone should have a mentor. A great mentor keeps you accountable to your goals and will help you see where and when you're making mistakes. A great mentor will also know the value of a peer group, where you and likeminded people become a mastermind, increasing each others results exponentially. A peer group will raise your standards, hold you accountable, and provide you with the distinctions that will help move you toward living your dream life. In this episode: Inspiration and steps you can take to rediscover your faith in yourself to live a dream life with purpose. Smart marketing strategies. How to get access to mentors, thought leaders, and powerful peer groups. You can work in-person with Nicky and a group of like minded people in one of the quarterly, three day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and use the code eCircle20 to get a 20% discount. Check out Nicky's books, Finish Line Thinking: How To think And Win Like A Champion and The Thought Leader's Journey. Also in this episode: Steven Pressfield Joseph Campbell's book, Hero of A Thousand Faces.

Perry Wong is Canada's #1 Living Benefits Insurance Guru. After several years of business experience, Perry was able to identify a niche with a competitive edge, landing him a seven figure yearly income. Now he's turned his passion to helping others win big. He believes that your energy should always be aligned with your purpose. Expert action steps: Find the competitive edge. Be focussed and take ownership of your goals in every aspect of your life. Find your network and talk to your people. To contact Perry, you can call him at 416-999-7011, or email him at [email protected]. Also mentioned: W. Clement Stone's & Napoleon Hill's book "Success For A Positive Mental Attitude" https://www.amazon.com/Success-Through-Positive-Mental-Attitude/dp/1416541594 Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." - John Wayne Knowing your own value and the value of the solutions you bring and then charging accordingly is critical to your success and to your clients getting the results they need. In this episode: Motivation including personal development programs that can help you get over your fears and insecurities so you can charge the prices that reflect your real value. Freedom is under threat and the resistance is on the rise. Take time to be in nature. The way to a happier and better life. Go to Steven Pressfield's website to find his books; The War Of Art, Turning Pro, Doing The Work, Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t. Check out Nicky's books, Finish Line Thinking: How To think And Win Like A Champion and The Thought Leader's Journey. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

From fatherhood to filmmaking, Sam Rivera is a man dedicated to truth, discipline, freedom and service. He turned his passion for filmmaking, storytelling, and motivation in to a media company that gives people; businesses, celebrities, and entrepreneurs, a chance to tell their stories in a creative way. Check out his Youtube channel for videos that feature Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Kevin Hart, Charlie Chaplin, Jocko Willink, Elon Musk, and many other thought leaders. Expert action steps: Storytelling is king. All videos should tell a story. Put the attention on the subject, not yourself. Let passion be the driver of how the story is told. Everything else will fall in to place. Freedom video with Joe Rogan Samuel Rivera films.com IG samuelriverafilms Also mentioned in this episode: David Deida - The Way Of The Superior Man John Eldridge - Wild At Heart Stefan Arnio - Hard Times Create Strong Men Ryan Michler - Order Of Man Jeff Michael Hopf - Those Who Remain We The People Wine - Ronald Regan video Wayne Allyn Root & Nicky Billou - The Great Patriot: Protest & Boycott Book Spartan Blades Gerber Knives Hello Trouble video. Greg Lightfoot Knives Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"There's no passion to be found in playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one that you're capable of living" - Nelson Mandela In business, you need to be an expert. But If you want a reputation as a trusted authority in your field, you have to take steps to become known as that expert. In this episode: Discover your expertise. How to differentiate yourself from competition. Incremental steps you can take to become a trusted authority. Check out Nicky's book, Finish Line Thinking: How To think And Win Like A Champion. And The Thought Leader's Journey. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." ― Edmund Burke Pat King is a champion of freedom, an investigative journalist, and a motivational speaker. Pat loves his country of Canada and speaks from the heart about issues that his fellow man and woman are facing, at home and around the world. Currently, Pat is the founder of the Freedom Convoy movement, where tens of thousands of truckers from across Canada rode into the Capitol to take a stand for freedom. The Real Pat King is on Facebook. If you'd like to give some financial support to Pat's crew and the freedom convoy, you can send an e-transfer to [email protected]. Also mentioned in this episode: The Great Patriot Protest and Boycott Book Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Do or do not, there is no try." - Yoda How do you avoid a Charlatan Marketer? There are two types that can be identified so you can avoid spending money on solutions that either don't work, or that will never be delivered. In this episode: How to avoid losing money. How to find the people who can and genuinely want to deliver solutions to your problems. How to accelerate the growth of your business. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a free success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Megan Fox is a political columnist and investigative journalist with a distinctive voice that leaves readers feeling as though they're having a conversation with her. She writes for PJ Media where she also has a podcast called The Fringe that explores being on the 'raggedy edge' of leftist culture. Expert action steps: Don't copy others, find your unique voice and do the work to stand out. In business, work hard. Don't be lazy. Play with your kids. We're all trying to find ways to play more and it starts at home with your kids. Women, if you're married, let him do whatever he wants, he's going to do it anyways. You can find Megan at PJ Media. You can find Megan's books, Believe Evidence & Shut Up! on Amazon. Also mentioned in this episode: Jack Murphy The Great Patriot Protest and Boycott Book Human Events Article: Hollywood Consultant Admits 'Glee' Started the Wokeness Epidemic Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

During this pandemic, with more and more freedoms being threatened and taken away, life in the free world is looking a lot like Germany in the 1920s. Of course most people aren't willing to give up their freedoms so we're seeing more people starting to push back. When Canadian truckers were threatened with vaccine mandates to do their job, they said enough is enough and hit the road in a convoy from east to west, heading to Ottawa to make it know that they're prepared to fight for freedom. For detailed information on the convoy and for regular updates, check out these Facebook groups: https://www.facebook.com/therealpatking/ https://www.facebook.com/Freedom-Convoy-2022-100286905896085 Philosophers mentioned in this episode: Edmund Burke Friedrich Hayek Milton Friedman Ayn Rand Aristotal George Orwell Socrates Plato Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Liz Wendling is an experienced and impassioned sales person who takes great joy in coaching others how to sell with heart and soul. She believes that building authentic relationships based on trust is the key to being a successful salesperson. After 30 years in corporate sales and marketing, Liz realized the world of sales was changing and she left the corporate world to have more control over her sales results and income level. Liz has authored several books, including The Rainmaking Mindset For Attorneys: Attracting Clients, Winning Business and Increasing Profits, Everyone Sells Something!: It's Not What You Sell, It's How You Sell, The Heart Of Authentic Selling: Tap Into The Power of Human Connection And Close More Sales, and Consultations That Convert: How Attorneys Turn Interested Prospects Into Invested Clients. Expert action steps: Check your communication. Change your messaging to get better results. Don't use words like 'following-up", get to the heart of your message. Be straight and authentic. Leave out apologetic language. Don't waste people's time, your prospects will appreciate it. To learn more about Liz Wendling, visit her website. You can also find her anywhere on social networking by searching Liz Wendling. Liz recommends you check out her book, The Heart of Authentic Selling on Amazon, where you'll also find her other books. You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.