Finding Your Place in the Business World with Scott Messer
In his return to Smashing The Plateau, sales guru Scott Messer reveals why uncovering (and strengthening) your own unique abilities is the only way to build a longstanding and successful career. He also talks about the importance of abandoning egos, and shows us how to build a work culture that’s centered on trust and collaboration.
Topics include:
- Letting go of weaknesses and building up your strengths
- Why integrity is every leader’s magic word
- The language you should banish from your vocabulary
- Why you need to stop closing deals and start collecting decisions
Before starting Sales Evolution, Scott Messer held various sales, sales management, and executive positions at two “turn-arounds” and three start-ups, helping those companies launch new products and services, establish sales territories, and more.
After working at several companies selling technical products that he really knew little about, Scott discovered his unique ability: applying human nature in a comfortable sales process that quickly leads to yes and no decisions.
Ten years later his company, Sales Evolution, has grown into a prominent sales education and coaching company with seven team members, and in those years he has worked with over 200 companies and thousands of individuals.
Learn more about Scott at salesevolution.com and LinkedIn.
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Become A Better You
David Ralph is the host of the megahit podcast Join Up Dots. With over 4 million downloads in 178 countries, he’s solidified his status as one the biggest stars in podcasting. David also teaches other entrepreneurs how to develop content that resonates with audiences and accelerates their businesses. Today he tells us how to run a successful enterprise in new media, talks about taking down mental barriers, and shows us how to become better – and more excited – versions of ourselves.
Topics include:
- How to define – and accept – who you are
- Constant study, and listening with fresh ears
- Old media vs. new media
- Why you’re not a master of all trades (and why that’s a good thing)
David Ralph is the host of the top ranked online show Join Up Dots, where in each episode he takes his guests on a journey of discovery following the words of the late Steve Jobs. From birth to today and back again, David joins up the dots of his guests’ lives, highlighting their failures and successes (with more than a few laughs in between). He also leads them to his time travel section “The Sermon On The Mic,” where they have the chance to speak to their younger selves and share the advice they have gained. This is a hugely powerful and inspirational show that has gained a massive audience with its fun and quirky style that is fresh, unique and inspiring. David is also an ex-corporate trainer, with a wife, five kids, a grandson, a cat, and a snail (that might actually be dead already…who can tell?).
Learn more about David at LinkedIn and iTunes.
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How To Create The Success You’ve Always Wanted
In spite of all the naysayers, renowned coach and public speaker Ivy Slater managed to start two successful businesses while also raising a family. Today she reveals how entrepreneurs from every walk of life can push past the opposition to create their own success stories. She also shares the biggest aha moment of her career, and discusses the importance of believing in your goals and building personal connections.
We discuss…
- Why self-doubt is normal (and how to overcome it)
- The importance of positive language
- Building a team that goes the distance together
- Having a daily gratitude practice
Ivy Slater is the CEO of Slater Success Coaching, where she works with smart and ambitious female entrepreneurs to design profitable service-based businesses. For the past 10 years, Ivy has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, helping them step into value as leaders in business and create their desired lifestyle. She was also the owner of the 7-figure printing business, Slater Graphics, where she made a positive impact in the industry by creating a niche market for women buyers. As a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and author, Ivy has been featured on stages across the country. She is a wife of 30 years, and a mother of two adult children.
Learn more about Ivy at slatersuccesscoaching.com/roi, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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How To Fix Your People Problems
Dr. Debra Dupree knows how to fix your people problems. Leveraging her background in psychology and business, Debra helps people master their emotional intelligence, repair damaged relationships, and fulfill their career and life goals. Today she discusses how to build psychological safety in order to have better self-awareness and less conflict in the workplace. She also shows us how to stop taking things so personally, and reveals why business leaders need to move with change instead of rebelling against it.
Topics include:
- How to build resiliency and flexibility around change
- Recognizing other people’s perspectives
- How to repair long-term relationships
- The importance of self-reevaluating
Over the last 30+ years, Dr. Debra Dupree has been fascinated with what makes people tick…at work and at home. She became a therapist, mediator, professor and doctor of psychology…and now she’s a public speaker and author. Debra helps people recover from the drama and trauma in their pasts, and helps them discover positive karma. She uncovers those emotional pains that get in the way of true success. She helps her clients map out a plan for a whole new way of “being” for stronger performances and increased earnings. She helps turnaround what makes good people become bad bosses and what makes great employees fail.
Learn more about Debra at relationships-at-work.com and LinkedIn.
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Why Publicity Really Matters
As a publicity and networking strategist Jill Lublin has worked with NBC, Tony Robbins, The New York Times, to name a few. Her interactive keynote speeches are legendary. Today Jill reveals why the ability to garner publicity is one of the most powerful tools in any businessperson’s arsenal. She also reveals why telling the simple truth – to yourself and your audience – is the best way to gain recognition.
Topics include:
- How to impact your audience in an overcrowded market
- The right way to get yourself in the media
- Publicity for introverts
- How to keep yourself consistently centered
Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of radical influence, publicity, networking and referrals. She is the author of 3 bestselling books: Get Noticed…Get Referrals, Guerrilla Publicity and Networking Magic. Her latest book, Profit of Kindness, will be released in early 2017. Jill is a master strategist on how to position your business for more profitability and visibility in the marketplace. She is CEO of a strategic consulting firm with 20 years’ experience working with over 100,000 people plus national and international media. Jill teaches Publicity Crash Courses as both live events and live webinars.
Learn more about Jill at jilllublin.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and publicitycrashcourse.com/freegift.
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How To Find Your Personal Vision
In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, executive networking expert Matt Spooner reveals why having a personal (and professional) vision is the only way to assume power over your career and start making transformational decisions. Matt shows us why – and how – everyone from senior-level executives to young entrepreneurs can set attainable goals that will turn their personal visions into fulfilling realities.
Topics include:
- How to share your vision with other people
- Why your career is just like a relationship
- Tips for throwing community and networking events
- Why traditional networking models no longer work (and what to do instead)
Matt Spooner is the Director of the Executive Network for McDermott & Bull, an executive search firm headquartered in Orange County, California. Matt oversees the firm’s efforts to establish and maintain meaningful relationships with senior-level executives throughout the country. Prior to joining McDermott & Bull, Matt spent most of his career forming relationships with influential contributors to various non-profit entities, whose markets he helped establish in Southern California. These entities include United Synagogue Youth (USY), American Jewish University (AJU), and Jewish National Fund (JNF). Matt is an avid endurance athlete who has competed in several marathons, ultramarathons, and triathlons. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2001.
Learn more about Matt at mbexec.net, mbsearch.com, mbinterim.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Changing The Way We Define Success
Mark Monchek is redefining what success means for big business. As Founder and Chief Opportunity Officer at The Opportunity Lab, he builds organizations in which leaders put the needs of their customers, employees and communities before everything else. Today Mark reveals why big business is in the midst of a social revolution, and why that means money and status are no longer the cornerstones of success. He also tells us why leaders need to get out of the C-suite and start mingling with their customers.
We discuss…
- Making your purpose clear (and sticking to it)
- Creating better brand loyalty and engagement
- How to measure ROI in employee development
- Social media and customer feedback
- Why we live in the age of disorder (and what that means for business)
Mark Monchek’s mission is to empower conscious leaders to build great companies that make a difference in the world. He founded The Opportunity Lab to uncover unconscious beliefs, and start shifting our mindset from scarcity to abundance. Mark has worked with leaders from Google, Apple, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, The New York Times, the Wharton School of Business, NBC, Columbia University, Time Warner, United Nations, The American Lung Association, and United Way of Greater New York to help them take their organizations to the next level of sustainable growth.
Mark’s work has been featured on the Lifetime Network, That Matters, Conscious Talk Radio, WCBS, Catalyst, Newsday, Working Women Magazine, and The San Francisco Chronicle. A chapter from Mark’s forthcoming book, The Culture of Opportunity, was published as a part of OD Network’s Organization Development in Practice in January 2016.
Learn more about Mark at LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Why You Need To Face Your Fears Head On
After his partnership dissolved in 1990, Cliff McLarty hit the lowest point of his career. With only $2.45 to his name, Cliff and his family banded together and climbed their way back to the top. In today’s episode, he tells us why embracing your fears is the only way to overcome adversity. He also reveals how his childhood fascination with board games sparked his love for real estate, and gives new insight into why pursuing your passions will give rise to a successful career and a dynamic life.
Topics include:
- The importance of finding a supportive network
- Finding the best ways to invest your time and money
- Why entrepreneurs need to the ditch the self-centered attitude
- How to open yourself up to new ideas
Cliff McLarty wrote his first business plan in the 6th grade, and decided he wanted to be the CEO of a major corporation. However, life had a different direction for him. He went into partnership in 1988, which ultimately did not pan out. Between supporting his young family and working 5 jobs alongside his wife, this became the defining moment in his life. Real estate was Cliff’s passion, so he started to read, study and implement certain “no money down” investment strategies. Today he is the Co-Founder of Serious Digital Media, LLC, and President of Diversified Asset Development, Inc.
Cliff is also a Navy veteran, who “retired” at age 45, and today calls North Carolina and Florida home, depending on the season and if the fish are biting.
Learn more about Cliff at seriousdigitalmedia.com and LinkedIn.
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Master the Art of Presenting
In her first appearance on Smashing The Plateau, former opera singer and celebrated speech and media coach Ruth Sherman taught us to command the room by mastering the art of public speaking. Today she reveals why presentations are one of the most effective ways to speed up your success. She also shows us how to get over our fears (and stay committed) by taking a more systematic approach to speaking.
We discuss…
- Finding speaking opportunities within your organization
- Why you don’t need natural charisma to nail public speaking
- Book the gig, then prepare for it
- Why most people take too long to ask for help (and how to get it sooner)
Ruth Sherman, M.A., specializes in working with CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of emerging businesses who want to have a greater impact in their communications, both internally and externally. Ruth has worked with some of the world’s largest and most prestigious companies, top CEOs, movie stars and international celebrities. Five of her clients have won Oscars and one, the Pulitzer Prize. Her many film projects include Dallas Buyers Club, Suffragette, and Race. (She loves getting paid to watch movies.)
Ruth is also the author of SPEAKRETS: The 30 Best, Most Effective, Most Overlooked Marketing & Personal Branding Essentials and Get Them To See It Your Way, Right Away: How to Persuade Anyone of Anything. She’s also a widely quoted expert on political communication who knows that the best communicator always wins.
Learn more about Ruth at ruthsherman.com and LinkedIn, and follow her on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. You can also check out her newest online group program at ruthsherman.com/command/corporate.
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Finding Joy In Your Life (And Business) With JV Crum III
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, bestselling author JV Crum III believes you owe it to yourself to feel fantastic everyday. In his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, JV focuses on how leaders in every line of business can find joy and excitement in their lives and in their careers. He also explains why leaders should add a little more love to their lingo, and reveals why curiosity can create new opportunities.
Topics include:
- Getting out of the head space into the joy space
- How to define external and internal success
- Why we’re holding ourselves back by thinking too small
- His concept of vision questing (and how it leads to awareness)
JV Crum III is a business coach who helps entrepreneurs grow six and seven figure conscious businesses. He is a speaker, marketing expert, Huffington Post Columnist, bestselling author, and he hosts the top-ranking Conscious Millionaire family of podcasts. JV is Founder of ConsciousMillionaire.com, a global training and wealth product business and holds an MBA, JD, a Masters in Psychology, and has built and sold successful companies. He is also the Founder/Director of the non-profit Conscious World Foundation, which provides training to youth aged 18-25 to become the next generation of conscious leaders worldwide. You can get a free copy of his book, Conscious Millionaire: Grow Your Business by Making a Difference at consciousmillionaire.com/freebook
Learn more about JV Crum at consciousmillionairepodcast.com, consciousmillionaire.com, consciousworld.org, LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter.
You can also find him on NPR, Entrepreneur on Fire, The Huffington Post, Eventual Millionaire, and Mixergy.
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Overcoming The Challenges of First-Time Entrepreneurship
Jon Rhodes and Mark Goddard launched their research and design studio Paper just over a month ago. Today these budding entrepreneurs discuss what led them to take control of their careers and join forces to build something special of their own. Jon and Mark aren’t afraid to share some of the biggest challenges they’re facing breaking into their industry, and they reveal what they’re prepared to do to achieve success in their new venture.
We discuss:
- The practical and emotional reasons for starting a business
- Why they’re going to publish their feedback
- Not being afraid to ask for critique
- Why everything is a numbers game
Jon Rhodes is a project manager, and has been managing digital projects for clients across the UK and Europe for more than 10 years. Mark Goddard is a service designer, and has evolved over the past nine years from researching and designing websites, to looking at how these products affect the services they’re part of and the people that use them. Together with Cam Spilman, Jon and Mark recently set up Paper, a research and design studio based in Sheffield, England. You can discover more about their business on Twitter, and you can learn more about Jon at Twitter and LinkedIn, and Mark on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Change The Way You Lead Through Culture
Mark Hunter’s second appearance on Smashing The Plateau is all about development. If leaders want to achieve greater levels of success, they’ll need to start redefining cultural landscapes, and focus on cultivating long-term relationships with their teams and each other. Today this coach and leadership expert reveals why embracing these cultural changes will make you a better leader. He also shares his thoughts on the coaching boom, and offers advice on finding the right help.
Topics include:
- Learning to stop problems before they happen
- Mid-career challenges (and how to get out of them)
- Why fear can be your greatest ally
For twenty-one years, Mark Hunter has been an international Business and Executive Coach in his private practice – Pinnacle Coaching, INC. He holds the designation of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation.
Mark specializes in business/corporate coaching, executive leadership coaching, and coaching team culture and performance. He works with teams and leaders around developing the next level of their leadership, professional reinvention, producing “impossible” results, and getting out of their own way in order to do so. He is a leader on the forefront of the field of transforming businesses and taking good teams to new levels of greatness. He is also the author of The Brink – How Great Leadership Is Invented.
Learn more about Mark at LinkedIn and Twitter.
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How To Master Emotional Dynamics
In her second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, leadership expert and business consultant Hollie Mileski reveals why mastering our emotional dynamics is the key to building better leadership skills and thriving work environments. She also talks about improving your self-awareness, finding inner fulfillment, and much more.
We discuss…
- Why energy is more important than words
- “Irresponsible emotion” and getting rid of the blaming culture
- How to live in a state of gratitude
- The Mind PT tool
After a successful sales and marketing career, Hollie Mileski shifted to strategy consulting, supporting global Fortune 500 clients. During this time, she led, managed, and delivered strategic change programs ranging from $500K to $15MM to $100MM+ in value and impacting tens of thousands of individuals globally. This journey led her to coach and train senior executives on how to successfully connect with their team, communicate clearly, and gain buy-in.
Leveraging this experience, Hollie launched Highjump Leadership and developed The 5 C’s of Conscious Leadership – a forward-thinking system for creating connection in your business and between individuals. Hollie co-creates with business owners and executives to RAISE THE BAR on their leadership and communication style so that they engage more authentically and with more impact.
You can learn more about Hollie at highjumpleadership.com, LinkedIn and Twitter, and enjoy her free gift on Mind PT at mindpt.com/ALovedLifeFreeGift?source=3333.
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What It Takes to Be Truly Secure in the Digital Age
Shannon Miller’s mission is to make every entrepreneur she comes in contact with feel safe. That’s what she does everyday in her work and it’s what she does in today’s episode. The cybersecurity expert sheds some light on what it takes to truly be secure in the digital economy. Shannon also shares her thoughts on women in tech and reveals how she found true success by embracing something new when life gave her what she least expected.
Topics include:
- The number one danger facing leaders in the information economy (it’s not what you think it is)
- Why every business is about human connection
- Overcoming your fear of asking questions and why it matters
Shannon Miller is the Founder and CEO of Lock Down Your Life, a company that helps business owners and their teams develop holistic security plans. Shannon has more than ten years of experience in the security industry as a government contractor, diplomat, trainer and analyst. She is also a researcher and IT analyst.
Part superhero, all nerd, Shannon embraces the challenges of working in the security industry with humor and sass. Her goal is to help small businesses become self-sufficient and in control of their security through education and training.
Learn more about Shannon at lockdownyourlife.com and LinkedIn.
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From Speech Pathologist to Design Wizard
Kelly Powell moved from her early career as a speech pathologist to become an esteemed graphic designer and educator. In today’s episode, she reveals how she managed to turn her passion for design into a fulfilling and prominent career. According to Kelly, starting over – and success itself – is all about overcoming fear and embracing the unknown…even when it’s absolutely terrifying. She also discusses the importance of taking advantage of the unplanned opportunities that pop up along the way.
Topics include:
- Why it’s hard to measure ROI in the design world (and how to explain that to clients)
- Getting over the fear of embarrassment
- How to speak to your decisions without bullying
- Why you can’t be “threatened” by criticism
Kelly Powell is a Partner at Flight 9 Creative, a creative agency in Rochester, NY, that provides impeccable design and marketing services to clients ranging from sole proprietors to Fortune 500 corporations. Prior to Flight 9, Kelly worked for award-winning advertising and graphic design firms and ran her own successful freelance design business for 12 years. During that time, she earned her Masters degree from Indiana University Southeast while teaching undergraduate graphic design classes and leading business owners through the basics of “design for non-designers.” Kelly specializes in branding, logos and web design and has a special talent for combining letterforms and color to achieve perfectly balanced expressions of a brand’s personality.
Learn more about Kelly at Flight 9 Creative and LinkedIn.
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Turning Your Podcast Into Profit
Whether he’s at the mic or consulting behind the scenes, Cliff Ravenscraft can transform any podcast into a moneymaking machine. Today he reveals how to turn a profit in the podcasting world and why his personal success is the culmination of stumbling blocks he’s faced throughout his career. He also discusses why success is a potential trap, and why you can’t let it stop you from taking new chances.
We discuss…
- Defining (and analyzing) metrics for success
- Avoiding stress and pain by turning to your peers
- Why your audience has the roadmap to advancement
- Creating impressive and valuable content
In December 2005, Cliff Ravenscraft, together with his wife, Stephanie, founded the Generally Speaking Production Network. Since then, he has produced over 3,300 podcast episodes devoted to entertainment, family, faith, business and technology. In December 2006, Cliff launched PodcastAnswerMan.com where he has since helped thousands of individuals and organizations launch successful podcasts through one-on-one consulting/coaching and through his Podcasting A to Z online training course. Clients who have worked with Cliff account for more than 50 of the top 100 business podcasts in iTunes.
Learn more about Cliff at LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Let’s Talk Business
Meny Hoffman founded the Let’s Talk Business Summit so he could help other leaders pinpoint the real issues impeding their businesses. Today this marketing expert talks about what it really means to be a CEO and shares his insight on cultivating (and leading) a healthy team with a single vision. He also explains why growing a company and managing a company are two completely different beasts.
Topics include:
- Becoming an expert listener
- Why everyone should be an education junkie
- The three best places entrepreneurs can find help
- Why the leader is always the problem (and the solution)
As a lifelong entrepreneur, Meny Hoffman is passionate about collaborating with growing businesses to create winning strategies that yield hard-hitting results. As the CEO of Ptex Group, an award-winning marketing agency headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, he works with emergent brands spanning a variety of industries throughout North America, Europe and Israel, to create sophisticated marketing solutions that help clients achieve new milestones in growth.
Meny is also the founder of the game-changing LTB Business Summit. In addition, Meny shares his strategies for success at public-speaking engagements for regional corporations and trade associations. He is also a published business author with two books ranked as Amazon bestsellers.
Learn more about Meny at ptexgroup.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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Turn Rejection Into Opportunity
Bestselling author and radio host Tony Wilkins credits all of his success to one thing…being perpetually pissed off. In the face of rejection (and he has had his share), Tony finds a way to leverage his animosity and convert every “no” into an opportunity for something greater. Today he explains why it’s okay for business leaders to have feelings, and how to use them to get what they need. He also reveals how to make it as a self-taught public speaker and entrepreneur.
We discuss…
- Defining reciprocity (and making it work for you)
- Verbalizing your message and getting it out there
- Developing your skills and figuring out how to get paid for them
- Why he never gives unsolicited advice
Tony Wilkins is one of the premier authorities on connecting people of influence to one another. His popular Internet radio show, Small Business Forum Radio, reaches over 200,000 business owners globally and is one of the top business shows on the network.
He is a master networker whose global connections span multiple industries including film, media, art, literary, politics, small business, start-ups and culinary; with ties to organizations like the Small Business Administration, Public Speakers Association, NAWBO, BNI, various business chambers, San Francisco City Hall and the Golden Gate Business Association.
Tony is the author of several books including the best-selling Telemarketing Success for Small and Mid-sized Firms, The Single Person’s Cookbook and Surviving the Economy. His new book, The Career Whisperer: Behind the Podium is a step-by-step guide for anyone looking to launch a career as a public speaker or for sales professionals looking for a better way to reach more prospects faster and easier. Tony is also the publisher of Small Business Forum Magazine, Foodie Quarterly, and Podium Magazine. In addition, he has launched a very successful booking service for authors and speakers and is the creator of the annual Small Business Empowerment Conference and the Women of Influence Summit.
Learn more about Tony at LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Turning Your Hobby Into Revenue
Yaro Starak turned his entrepreneurial blog into a moneymaking machine. By embracing his mistakes and capitalizing on audience insights, Yaro developed a model that made him a rock star in the online business world. Today he explains how he transformed his entrepreneurial hobby into an empire.
We discuss…
- Building a connection with your audience.
- Learning to enjoy the process and follow through.
- How to overcome your doubts.
- Using metrics to make big decisions.
Yaro Starak is the author of the Blog Profits Blueprint and the Founder of the Entrepreneurs-Journey.com blog. He began blogging over ten years ago, and when his income from blogging surpassed $10,000 a month, he decided his future lay in this new publishing medium.
Since then Yaro has mentored thousands of other experts, authors, coaches, consultants, speakers and trainers how to turn their expertise into a profitable online business. Today Yaro helps people set up their own “Blog Sales Funnel,” a system that combines blogging with email marketing to build a platform to sell your own digital training products.
Learn more about Yaro at entrepreneurs-journey.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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How To Become More Adaptable With Jerry Weinstein
If there’s one thing seasoned entrepreneur Jerry Weinstein understands, it is that change is always on the horizon. If business leaders want to keep up, they’ll need to intellectually prepare themselves for the unpredictable. In today’s episode, Jerry uncovers what leaders can do to anticipate and adapt to change. He also discusses why there’s no sense in punishing ourselves for our failures, and why we shouldn’t be afraid to try new things.
Topics include:
- The three types of change (and how to face them)
- Developing a personal evaluation system
- Knowing when it’s time to ask for help
Jerry Weinstein is an entrepreneur and corporate executive with over 50 years of experience. He is a 1957 graduate of Rensselaer in Chemical Engineering with graduate work in Business and Operations research. His experience includes startups and high growth businesses in industrial products with an emphasis on construction and building products using a variety of materials. His experience includes domestic and global activities.
He is the owner and co-founder of the decorative concrete contracting business, North Jersey Bomanite, as well as a Board member of Ecovative Design, a leading bio materials company. Jerry is also a Mentor with Score NYC (SBA) and a board member of two nonprofits in the Arts.
Learn more about Jerry at northjerseybomanite.com, ecovativedesign.com and score.org.
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Why Keeping It Simple Always Works
Daniel Maw’s personal frustrations with the web became the inspiration behind his award-winning design agency HACKSAW. According to Daniel, effective design is all about ease. He believes that easy user experiences lead to happier customers and bigger payoffs…and today he talks about why. He also shows us how to stop coveting other people’s success and start appreciating your own value.
Topics include:
- Minor changes that make a major impact.
- Building trust with your customers.
- Why taking time for yourself can lead to life-changing clarity.
Daniel Maw is the Co-founder and Director of HACKSAW
. With over a decade in the industry, Daniel has excelled, made a few mistakes and learned a great deal. It’s about time the web stepped its game up again, and that’s what he’s here to do.
Learn more about Daniel at danmaw.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Finding Your Greater Purpose With Leon Jay
Leon Jay leveraged his background in psychology to become one of biggest voices in online marketing. Now he helps other entrepreneurs strike it big by lecturing all over the world. According to Leon, there are five P’s to success, and the most important one is purpose. Today he reveals why discovering the greater purpose behind your business will lead to bigger triumphs and even more professional passion. He also discusses why every business makes a difference in the world, and why it’s ultimately up to you to find the kind of difference you want to make.
We discuss…
- Why most mastermind groups fail (and how to find one that won’t)
- Getting out of the poverty mindset
- Pursuing value as the key to success
Leon Jay is an international author and seminar speaker on the topic of online business. He has spoken in the UK, NZ, Australia, America, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, China, Indonesia and Israel. He has consulted and partnered on various 6 and 7 figure launches, is the Founder of www.FusionHQ.com (a platform for digital and information markers) and www.send.fish (an autoresponder service). He also co-founded www.CopySniper.com (an online copywriting software and sales page builder) and is co-founder of Coffee Monster (a cafe and co-working space for digital nomads in Chiang Mai Thailand).
Learn more about Leon at leonjay.info, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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Why You Should Narrow Your Focus With Jason Resnick
Like most freelancers, Jason Resnick was too busy bouncing from project to project to center his energy on growing his business. He also found himself falling behind on the latest technology. When Jason finally realized he needed to narrow his focus instead of broaden it, he was able to productize his service and take his business (and happiness) to new heights. Today he talks about the three simple steps every that helped him get there.
Topics include:
- The real meaning of optimization.
- Why you can’t do it all (and why that’s okay).
- How to keep your customers focused.
- Identifying change (and what that means for your business).
Jason Resnick is a freelance web developer focused on growing e-commerce businesses through optimization and automation. With a focus on WordPress and WooCommerce based websites, he’s been able to help businesses increase sales through their website of up to 30%.
As a freelancer, Jason has been through it all. He’s pivoted his business from contract/project based to a productized service. This has allowed him to maintain sustainability as a business to be able to provide a better service for his clients. As a result, Jason is helping other freelancers build sustainable businesses much in the same way so that they can provide a high level of quality service to their clients.
Learn more about Jason at rezzz.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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Turning Your Weaknesses Into Superpowers With Matt Curry
When Matt Curry was diagnosed with ADD as a kid, he could have let it destroy his dreams of becoming a business owner. Instead, he made it his superpower. Embracing the challenge of converting his adversities into strengths gave Matt the drive he needed to turn his goals into realities. Today Matt talks about this as well as the art of giving back, why taking care of people should be your top priority, and much more.
We discuss:
- The characteristics of a good teammate (and leader).
- Making it through transitional periods.
- How plateaus can lead to new opportunities.
- Paying attention to the finer details.
Matt Curry is a highly successful entrepreneur and automotive industry expert with more than 30 years experience. From his first job changing tires at age 15 to his current accomplishments as a best-selling author and business coach, Matt is a visionary recognized for his contributions to his field, as well as his strong record of public service.
Learn more about Matt at adashofcurry.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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From Child Programmer To Digital Maven With Maisha Walker
Maisha Walker reveals how her prominent career in digital media started from a childhood love of programming. In this episode, she explains why breaking down your weaknesses—and building them back up again—is the key to personal and professional growth. Maisha also shows us how to level the marketing playing field through education, and how to “toughen up” when asking for advice.
Topics include:
- Three actions every entrepreneur should take immediately.
- How to find the help you need when you need it.
- Embracing frameworks and letting go of resistance.
- Why you need to examine your wellbeing.
Maisha Walker is President of Message Medium, a digital marketing agency that helps successful brands harness the power of digital to achieve aggressive growth. She has toured the country with companies like Microsoft Bing, JP Morgan Chase, and Capital One, been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Black Enterprise, Fox News and NBC News. Her featured column for Inc. became their highest trafficked blog in less than one year, and has been quoted and featured by Business Week, Guy Kawasaki (the former editor of Entrepreneur magazine), the American Marketing Association and even Perez Hilton.
Learn more about Maisha at messagemedium.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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