Episode 681 – Exercise Your Business – Get A Running Start To Deliver On Your Goals

What do running a business and running a 5K have in common? They both can feel like being on a treadmill, especially without having some Goals. I found some inspiration from a book I found on Blinkist by Haruki Murakami – “What I talk about When I talk about Running”. Haruki went from being an…

Episode 679 – Dunbar’s Number And Why It’s Better To Be Part Of A Tribe

What’s the difference between being an influencer and a good networker? Common wisdom says that you should try to build a huge following on LinkedIn (30,00 people) or a huge email list. If you can achieve that, the numbers will be in your favor to make more sales… but are they? Dunbar’s number states that…

Episode 675 – To Achieve Your BHAG… You Need to SHAG to become a BFD

How do you eat an elephant? The traditional answer is – One bite at a time! But I consider you do it with SHAG. Eating an elephant is a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). SHAg is a Small Hairy Audacious Goal. Taking BHAGs and breaking them into SHAGs, helps you achieve your goals in smaller…

Episode 660 – If You Want To Grow Your Business – Network Better

During the last year and the world of working from home, I was blown away at all of the networking groups I was able to find online. Some of them had upwards of 100 people at a Zoom meeting. Networking has been a tool that I have used for years, but it’s taught me lessons…

Episode 659 – The Dream Vs Reality Of Crappy Marketing with Jonny Cooper

British author, piano player, international racing driver, and business coach Jonny Cooper is the founder of www.JonnyHatesMarketing.com Since growing a business to 8-figures and exiting, Jonny’s been supporting coaches, trainers, therapists, and consultants who are serious about building their thriving practice, changing the world, and enjoying a life of effortless abundance. His Client Attraction Blueprint…

Episode 658 – To Be FRESH Content Creator You Need to Be A Consumer First

Who knew eating could be so complex? Today we have many choices. Fast food, or restaurant delivery, grocery shopping, or grocery delivery. Each has its advantages, but FRESH takes more time. If you want to deliver FRESH Content, you may need to consume great content and blend it together with your own creativity. When you…

Episode 651 – Pay It Forward Tuesdays with Chuck Hester

Chuck Hester is a nationally renowned LinkedIn trainer and speaker who helps clients get the most out of LinkedIn. He also teaches others how to communicate effectively both in their personal life and career. Chuck has addressed audiences throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Australia. He has created and presented online courses for Content…

Episode 625 – The 7 Voices In Your Head That May Be Holding You Back with Bill Guertin

Bill Guertin (pronounced like “13”) is a positive voice for change and is the leader of the “7 Voices” Movement, whose purpose is to hear, recognize, and minimize the effects of the negative Voices inside people’s heads and to implement simple strategies to make positivity a life-choice every day. As a sales trainer, he’s worked…

Episode 620 – What Business & Life Lessons Can You Take Away From 2020?

Who could have predicted what 2020 would be a tumultuous year? Every year has a degree of ebbs and flows, but this year was unique. What did you learn from the challenges that were presented? How can you take what you learned and apply it looking forward to 2021? There are three key lessons I…

Episode 602 – How New Customers Can Be Like Getting A New Puppy

On a past podcast, I discussed the crazy idea we had of trying to adopt a dog and the lessons learned through the process. Well, a week ago we left downtown Chicago with a new 11-month-old puppy named Layla in the back of my SUV. We have adopted 5 rescue dogs over the last few…