Episode 908 – Best Of – How To Turn Adversity Into Opportunity with Bogdan Rosu

Bogdan Rosu created and taught the world’s first Personal Development through Martial Arts program for 6 years. In that time he helped hundreds of individuals unlock the power of their mindset, become more confident, and achieve more success. Today he works with high-performing entrepreneurs and helps them unlock their inner leader and live from a…

Episode 903 – FOMO to ROI in 5 Easy Questions

I started my podcast back on November 1st, 2014. I am about to cross the 1000-episode barrier. Next year will be 10 years. Although some of those episodes are “Best Of” repeats, I have done a monocast (solo episode) and expert interviews for over 450 weeks. Over that time, the business climate and the podcast…

Episode 902 – Best Of – Generate Better Sales By Communicating Through Authenticity with Ridgely Goldsborough

Author and International Speaker, Ridgely Goldsborough, believes in solving problems and taking complex topics, and making sense out of them. He started his first business at 16 and since graduating from Law School has founded 45 companies. Ridgely is the founder of Mind Types and The Customer Conversion Formula, a cutting program to attract ideal…

Episode 881 – The Grass May Be Greener on the Other Side of the Fence (But You Still Have to Mow It)

It’s been years since I mowed my own lawn. Why? I have been blessed enough to afford to pay people to pick up dog poop and mow my lawn. Common business logic tells us to focus on what’s important. If you make $50 per hour and you can pay someone $40 to mow your lawn,…

Episode 879 – Is Your Content a Tapas or Family Style Meal?

Just like Family Style is big, and Tapas is small, content can be served up the same way. There are two common trains of thought when it comes to creating and serving up content. Content served up Family Style ranges from 2000 to 3500 words. There is usually a lot of detail, facts, examples, and…

Episode 847 – Are You Whiffing the WIIFM?

Why is a very powerful word. It provokes conversations and promotes thoughtful responses. Simon Sinek thought it was so important he wrote a book about it “Start with Why”. He said that “What” is the action, “How” is the method, and “Why” is the purpose or promise. He says, “People don’t buy what you do;…

Episode 825 – Marketing and Sales = Poison or Antidote

I want you to imagine that you have just ingested some poison. After the initial shock of realizing the impending doom, you hear the doorbell ring. At that very moment, an antidote salesman is standing at the door and says, “I have what you need. I can give you the recipe for free or you…

Episode 803 – If You Want Change, Results or Success, You Have To Take Your Own Pulse and Own It!

I was a control freak, and would normally work 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 to 7 days a week to do it all myself. I was successful at it, but at a cost. That cost was having a life. As I walked Layla (my dog) and ran on the Greenway by our apartment…

Episode 777 – Three Questions With The Same Answer – Know, Like, & Trust

What do my best clients have in common? That question can be answered by looking at the Pareto Principle. 80% of my best clients come from referrals. and 80% of my income comes from 20% of all my clients. So 80% of the income comes from my best clients who were all referrals. Each one…

Episode 759 – How To Land The Right Client (Hint: It’s About Connections)

I don’t know about you, but the past two years have been a challenge for everyone, and we are no different. It’s not only made working from home more acceptable but an embraced lifestyle. People are transitioning from living to work to working to live. Now, I know this is a business blog so I…