Insight Out with Billy Samoa: Recent Episodes
Billy Samoa Saleebey
Do you want to change the world? This show gives you the tools and insights to do it! Host Billy Samoa Saleebey (award-winning filmmaker and former Tesla Exec) sits down with the planet’s most remarkable people to uncover what transformational insights have helped them make a significant impact on the world. An impact so significant the world will forever be altered by them being here! If you’ve ever wanted to learn the secret formulas, playbooks, and game-changing insights entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and world-changers have used to make their mark then you are in the right place. Practical and specific, you will walk away knowing how to immediately put these lessons into action. Listen so you can take these INSIGHTS OUT!
Just like every great recipe, captivating communication requires some spice! And who better to teach us that than world-renowned communication and public speaking expert, David JP Phillips? David has spent his career researching and building a business on the art of communication and presentation, but his expertise goes beyond these practical skills that allow us to succeed in professional settings. He’s also dedicated to helping others apply these techniques on a personal level so that we can improve our relationships, exert control over our emotions, find our sense of happiness, and foster great empathy. With his three widely-recognized TED Talks, “The Magical Science of Storytelling,” “How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint,” and “The 110 Techniques of Communication and Public Speaking,” he is reforming our understanding of communication and simultaneously eliminating antiquated notions about storytelling. His journey is certainly one of dedication and perseverance, and as he discusses the scientific and psychological sides of expression and communication, the impact of his wife’s stroke, and how he rebuilt his company from nothing, you will walk away from this episode feeling both inspired and ready to tackle your day. In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy helps fuel David’s creativity (4:36)
The art of adding spice to your presentation (6:57)
The transformative power of happiness and the difference between internal and external communication (10:40)
The focus and importance of David’s upcoming book as well as his tip for grounding yourself in peace, gratitude, and compassion (17:30)
David’s experience with his wife’s stroke and the process of rebuilding his company (23:46)
What the somatic feedback loop is and why body language is a huge element of conversation (32:58)
The Five Layers of Communication and how to practice utilizing your facial expressions (36:49)
Why actors and comedians rate higher than other professions (38:25)
How YouTube forced David to adapt and grow and the #1 lesson he’s learned in the realm of public speaking (39:48)
Notable Quotes:
“The perception we have of a talk is related to the number of spices in a talk. And that is what you were on to contrast and surprises.” – David (8:55)
Every war and every action of hatred stems from our desire to get the substances in our brain fulfilled. That’s where they come from. So yeah, if people would actually understand that they could create them by themselves without hurting and causing pain and destruction, the world would be a better place by far.” – David (20:55)
“It is interesting how life’s moments that are so shakingly painful can also be so important and put in perspective the few moments that we have on this ball of rock flying through the sky. We sometimes take for granted that we’re given this life.” – Billy (31:15)
“If you focus on performance, anxiety is its brother. If you focus on having fun, that is when you will be the best version of yourself… And in a state of having fun, we are relaxed. We get free access to our vocabulary, our thoughts…” – David (41:10)
Resources & Links: David JP Phillips Website: https://www.davidjpphillips.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjpphillips/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidjpphillips/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidjpphillips TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidjpphillips HeadGain: https://www.headgain.com/ Presenter Mastery Training: https://www.headgain.com/jp/ Billy Samoa Saleebey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billysamoa Email: billy@podify.com and saleebey@gmail.com Insight Out Website: https://insightoutshow.com/ This is an encore episode and was originally published on December 16, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you ready to use Key Person of Influence to get your business goals? This week's episode with New York Times bestselling author and leader of Dent Global, Daniel Priestley, has all the answers you need. Daniel Priestley is a New York Times bestselling author and the leader of Dent Global, where he and his team develop entrepreneurs to stand out, scale up, and make a positive impact. 40,000 entrepreneurs have attended his workshops around the world, and over 3000 people have taken part in his accelerator programs. Needless to say, he's making his mark by helping others make their mark.
This is Daniel Priestley 's story... Daniel Priestley was working at McDonald's when he met Randy, the franchisee. Randy encouraged Daniel to look into entrepreneurship, and Daniel began reading The Emyth. This book opened the door to entrepreneurship for Daniel and made him feel that it was something he could do. Daniel went on to write several books on the subject, including Key Person of Influence and Oversubscribed. In Key Person of Influence, Daniel outlines the five Ps of becoming a key person of influence: pitching, positioning, production, promotion, and profit. By following these steps, Daniel believes that anyone can become a key person of influence in their industry.
Tune in now to learn how to stand out, scale up, and make a positive impact! In this episode, you will learn the following:
Daniel shared what lessons he learned from Randy when he works at McDonald's (00:04:00)
Who a key person of influence is and why does it matter in today's world? (00:09:06)
The five P’s of key Person of Influence (KPI) (00:12:55)
The importance of pitching in enrolling people into a new way of thinking and behaving.(00:15:00)
The Eiffel tower analogy (00:19:56)
Who is a good example of a key person of influence (00:22:50)
Why a key person of influence, helps move a business or an organization from functionality to vitality” (00:26:24)
Why people are focused on the entire marketplace instead of focusing on the key few (00:32:36)
What is Signaling and why is it important (00:42:30)
The importance of having a central philosophy or mission around what you do (00:52:00)
What are the Four types of products.(00:55:00)
Why campaigning is an effective approach (00:59:40)
The idea that social media can be used as a tool to build a personal brand (01:07:00)
Notable quotes:
“We all have the ability to make a dent and that we can do it while also having fun doing it. But we have to do it using the right strategies that will allow us to make the kind of impact that we want to make” - Billy
“Anyone can play an instrument. Not everyone could play an instrument well” - Billy
“Prolific beats perfect” - Billy
“When you become a key person of influence, your goal is not to try and sell you, and you don't make a lot of you're not trying to make money by selling your time and your energy and all that sort of stuff. People aren't buying you. They're actually just attracted to your business empire, and your empire sits around you” - Daniel
"The real skill with pitching is there's an element of leverage." - Daniel
Resources: Daniel Priestley Website: Danielpriestley.com https://www.dent.global/ Books: https://danielpriestley.com/daniel-priestley-books/ Socials: Linkedin: Daniel Priestley Instagram: @danielpriestley Twitter: @DanielPriestley Facebook: Daniel Priestley Connect with me: Email Addresses: billy@podify.com and saleebey@gmail.com This is an encore episode and was originally published on December 9, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ike Ikokwu is a best selling author, speaker, and coach. He helps his clients become fluent on the emotional language of money. Having made and lost millions he knows what it’s like to face adversity. He understands how overcome the magnetic pull of limiting beliefs from the past, and has taken action to create a financially empowered life designed around purpose. On the show, he walks us through 3 major life challenges he's faced and how each one gave birth to a new and improved version of himself. We learn:
About a concept called the “Law the Lid “ which determines our level of effectiveness
The difference between “Human being” and “Human doing”
The importance of knowing the "inner game", which is our mindset, and "outer game", which is what the world sees
How to create an indestructible mindset for what you want to do in life
What 2 things most control our mindset
Why we should remember the Law of Failure
Why we absolutely must embrace the differences between us
Links and Resources: 20:49 "Never underestimate what the human spirit can overcome" 32:17 Winning The Money Game: Separating The Myths From The Truth 44:06 "Money is a currency and it flowing in the hand of whoever brings value to it" 49:25 "It is failure that helps us become the human being that we are" 49:38 "Just keep failing forward" 50:04 "I no longer live my life with default, I live my life by design" - Ike Ikokwu 51:55 https://morebizgrowth-nofee.com/
You can find Ike: Websites: https://ikeikokwu.com/ https://www.thecoachanaireinstitute.com/?r_done=1 https://morebizgrowth-nofee.com/ Social Media: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ikeikokwu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikeikokwu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IkeFICoach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ike.ikokwu Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This is an encore episode and was originally published on July 27, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tiffany Yu is on a mission to increase intersectional disability representation and democratize visibility. She’s a social impact entrepreneur, disability advocate, 3x TEDx speaker, and even spoke at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. At the age of 9, Tiffany became disabled as a result of a car accident that also took the life of her father. For 12 years she hid her disability and until finally, she decided to embrace it as her superpower. She Founded Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to amplify disabled voices. She is also the host of Tiffany & Yu, the podcast. She is a change agent focused on building and funding the things she wished existed when she was younger. In this episode, we learn how she is helping to change the stigma surrounding disabilities by creating community and awareness. We also learn why disability origin stories are so powerful and why can hiding disability be harmful. She shares her own personal story of facing chronic exclusion, and we learn about internalized toxic positivity and internalized ableism. If you are unaware or curious about the disability movement this show is insightful and enlightening.
Learn More From Tiffany: https://www.tiffanyyu.com/ https://mydiversability.com/ https://www.tiffanyyu.com/podcast Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This is an encore episode and was originally published on June 16, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet Jim Britt, a renowned international keynote speaker and one of the world's top 20 success coaches, who embodies a remarkable journey from humble beginnings to extraordinary success. Believe it or not, this self-made millionaire and best-selling author started off by working at a gas station. After seizing an opportunity for a business venture with only nine dollars in his pocket, Jim came out the other side with an eviction notice and not much profit. However, his life changed when one of his colleagues visited him and told him everything he was doing wrong when approaching prospective clients. Jim took his colleague's advice, and within 12 months he had hit his first million. In this episode, Jim reveals:
What it takes to have a millionaire mindset
Two lessons that took Jim Britt from broke to a million dollars in 12 months
Lessons Jim (Britt) learned from working with Jim (Rohn)
What Tony Robbins was like before he was famous
How self-observation can transform your life
How to break away from core beliefs that may be limiting your potential
You can learn more from Jim: Website - https://jimbritt.com/ Cracking the Rich Code Coaching Program - https://jimbrittcoaching.com/ Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jimbritt123
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jimbritt.official/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-britt/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JimBritt1
Jim's Books
Directing the Movies in Your Subconscious Mind - https://www.amazon.com/Directing-Movies-Your-Subconscious-mind/dp/1641533625/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=directing+the+movies+in+your+subconscious+mind&qid=1624643657&sr=8-1
Rings of Truth - https://www.amazon.com/Rings-Truth-Jim-Britt/dp/1558747249/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rings+of+truth+jim+britt&qid=1624643720&sr=8-1
Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This is an encore episode and was originally published on February 22, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Meltzer is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook. And he’s quickly tracking towards his mission to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! As if that’s not enough, he’s the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. Tune in to see him deliver what he delivers best: value. What we discuss with David:
[03:34] - How he got involved with vibration and meditation
[05:48] - Why he was not happy and fulfilled even being financially sufficient
[07:00] - What a world just enough for me means
[08:57] - The lesson he learned from a lizard
[11:00] - The advantage we have today
[13:05] - The insight he got from his mom
[15:40] - The biggest adversaries that people carry about him
[16:46] - The impact his grandma has on him
[18:00] - The patterns that you have to look at in your life
[20:00] - The power of receiving
[22:41] - His thoughts about gratitude
[24:24] - 5 daily practices that allow you to take control of your values
[25:04] - 4 steps of Ferocious Buddha
[26:29] - A tactical approach to cancel the negative thoughts
Notable quotes:
[03:21] - “Everything in life is vibration.”
[04:15] - “Truth vibrates the fastest.”
[08:16] - “We are just an instance of a second away to understand that everything comes through me for us.”
[08:30] - “Money doesn’t buy happiness.”
[16:30] - “Stupid people get bored. Smart people figure out things to do.”
[20:10] - “The more I will give, the more I will receive.”
[22:00] - “I can’t be poor enough to make you rich. But I can be rich enough to make you rich.”
[22:50] - “Pain is an indicator, not a stop signal. It is an indicator that you have a lesson to learn. It tells you to get to a better place.”
USEFUL RESOURCES/ LINKS: David’s Website: https://dmeltzer.com/ Podcast: https://www.entrepreneur.com/listen/playbook YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidmeltzer Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/ https://www.facebook.com/davidmeltzer11 https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/ https://twitter.com/davidmeltzer https://www.tiktok.com/@davidmeltzer?
Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This is an encore episode and was originally published on September 21, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marcia Daszko is the author of the bestselling book Pivot Disrupt Transform; Turning Ideas Into Impact She’s a thought-provoking and caring contrarian who asks provocative questions to challenge assumptions. She’s not afraid to stand up and ask why things are done in a certain way. Her belief…Just because something is common practice, doesn’t mean is it right! She shares the story of why she started her consultancy practice after her two mentors passed away in the same year. This led to an extremely successful journey in helping Fortune 500 companies examine their beliefs and practices held to see what should stay and what should go As you’ll see Marcia’s catalyst for Strategic Change, Innovation, and Transformational Leadership. Her approach is based on a theoretical foundation of management, not fads, and "best practices"! You see why she thinks creating a Mission statement is a waste of time, how internal completion does more harm than good, and why she doesn’t believe the manager should focus on motivating their team members. Instead, she suggests having a compelling purpose, fostering collaboration, and creating an environment where employees are self-motivated. Marcia will turn what you think about leadership on its head!
Learn more about Marcia Daszko: Website: https://www.mdaszko.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadaszko/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarciaDaszko Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/marciadaszkoassociates/?_rdc=1&_rdr
Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This is an encore episode and was originally published on June 18, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is part 2 of my conversation with Toby Corey. If you missed part 1 you can find it here. As I mentioned in the first show, Toby is a serial entrepreneur responsible for managing 3 different billion-dollar businesses, including 2 successful IPOs, and the merger of SolarCity into Tesla where I had the pleasure of reporting to him. He currently sits on the board for multiple companies and lectures at Stanford on entrepreneurship. On part 2 of our conversation we cover a many fascinating topics including, why he has completely changed his mind about being an expert about one thing, the critical importance of building an open network, what he means when he says people should get off the Zombie path, the common mistake most people when they first get up, and why following your passion is actually the wrong way to think. We even explore the meaning of life the unanswered question of where our consciousness actually exists. This show is jam-packed full of insights like these and others so I hope you enjoy part 2 of my conversation with Toby Corey on Insight Out!
Check out Toby’s Zentrepreneur philosophy and mission at Zentrepreneur.life
Learn more about Toby Corey: Website: www.getvirtual.org Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobycorey/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tobycorey
Insight Out Links: Email > billy@insightoutshow.com Instagram > @insightoutpodcast YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgR9qVXhRvXVqbb0FQoCmg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightoutshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightoutshow/ TikTok > @insightout Twitter > @insightoutshow Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My first guest is Toby Corey, a personal mentor of mine. Toby is a serial entrepreneur responsible for managing 3 different billion-dollar businesses, including 2 successful IPOs, and the merger of SolarCity into Tesla where I had the pleasure of reporting to him. He currently sits on the board for multiple companies and lectures at Stanford on entrepreneurship. On the show we cover a wide range of topics including a peek inside the world of neuroscience and how different types of brain wave activity can help us have more insights, we will learn about his mission to Inspire creativity for greater good through the Zentrepreneur philosophy and movement he has led, and find out what generation he is most optimistic about. We’ll also find out what company Toby feels is the shining example of what a business should look like in the modern world. “A company that is able to walk and chew gum at the same time.” It is revealed by its customers, has a culture that makes the employees love coming to work, has the kind of balance sheet any business would love all the while promoting sustainability and doing the right thing for our planet. This show is jam-packed full of insights like these and others. Toby is an avid surfer, lover of nature and water, and resides in beautiful Santa Cruz California where he says the universe touches planet earth. Toby practices what he preaches and is truly leading a Zen life. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Toby Corey and the inaugural episode of Insight Out! Check out Toby's Zentrepreneur philosophy and mission at Zentrepreneur.life 01:51 - Introduction of Toby Corey 03:32 - Toby quote: "Relationships outlast business cards" 03:42- Toby answers questions about his background 05:31- Importance of finding what you are good at 05:43- Importance of finding great mentors 06:30- Running a billion-dollar business at Novell (third-largest software business in the world) 07:06- Toby put together a business plan and a vision to create the world's largest web development company. Toby shares his experience becoming an entrepreneur. 07:42- Question to Toby: What challenges did you face when you became an entrepreneur? 08:01 - Toby quote: "Everything in life starts with confidence" 08:32 - Embrace naivete instead of it being a liability turn it into an asset. 10:14 - Question to Toby: What insights stand out in your life? 10:47- Difficulties are where you learn the greatest lessons Learn more about Toby Corey: Website: www.getvirtual.org Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobycorey/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tobycorey Insight Out Links: Email > billy@insightoutshow.com Instagram > @insightoutpodcast YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgR9qVXhRvXVqbb0FQoCmg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightoutshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightoutshow/ TikTok > @insightout Twitter > @insightoutshow For full show notes please visit our website: https://insightoutshow.com/index.php/podcast/leading-a-zentrepreneur-life-with-toby-corey/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This is an encore episode and was originally published on September 09, 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My guest on this episode is Ben Putterman, a Learning and Talent Development leader with over 20 years of experience enhancing personal and organizational performance in multiple industries. I first met Ben when I transitioned from SolarCity to Tesla where he led the Global Learning & Development team, Tesla Academy. Currently, he is the Head of Global Sales Enablement & Readiness at LinkedIn. Throughout his career, Ben has been committed to the belief that any business only goes as far as its people will take it and that people in the right conditions and with the right support can accomplish amazing things. On the show, we learn what type of job he feels everyone should have at some point in the career, why leadership, people and culture matter, what is the first job of any leader, and what lessons he learned early in his career when he worked with the best-selling author of Multipliers, Liz Wiseman. He also shares the 5 key areas he and his leadership team focus on to reach optimal performance, why he believes in always assuming positive intent, what are the skills critical to advancing your career, how self-awareness is the cornerstone of learning, and how letting go of being a micro-manager will set you free. This show is full of insights like these and others so please enjoy the conversation with Ben Putterman on another episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This is an encore episode and was originally published on September 29, 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Scott J. Miller, Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership for the FranklinCovey Company, author of the best-selling books Management Mess to Leadership Success and Everyone Deserves a Great Manager, and host of the #1 leadership podcast On Leadership. Scott is high-energy, unfiltered, and full of insights he’s gleaned throughout his life. Just as in his books, Scott is quick to use his own missteps and tendencies as examples of what not to do when it comes to leadership. On the show, we learn how his boundless energy and ingenious ideas have actually created unintended friction as they often take his team off track and away from the top priorities.
He shares how he overcame this challenge, while also revealing the importance of checking his ego as a leader. Scott also shares why he views vulnerability as a leadership competency, tells us the reason he counts on those close to him to give blunt feedback about how he’s being perceived, and why he believes there’s a big difference between effectiveness vs efficiency when it comes to relationships with his team members. Learn more about Scott J. Miller: Website: https://www.scottjeffreymiller.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjeffreymiller/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottjeffreymiller/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottmillerj1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmillerj1 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This is an encore episode and was originally published on April 10, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andy Henriquez, the founder of Master Storyteller Academy, is pure passion. High-energy, thought-provoking, and from the heart. Andy delivers unforgettable experiences and has dedicated his life to helping people make an impact through the lost art of storytelling.Les Brown himself calls Andy "the great one." And for good reason. Andy entertains and empowers when he speaks.On this show, we talk about the role that growing up with immigrant parents from Haiti had on who he is today, Andy's transformation (and what triggered it), and what lessons he learned from Les Brown. Andy also walks us through the framework to develop your signature story, which starts by looking at1. The significant challenges in your life,2. The defining moments in your life, and 3. Major transitions in your life. Learn more from Andy:http://www.masterstorytelleracademy.com/https://andyhenriquez.com/https://lesbrown.com/Like on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/andyhenriquezFollow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/showupforyo...Follow on Twitter:http://twitter.com/andyhenriquezConnect on LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/andyhenriquez#AndyHenriquez #MasterStorytellerAcademy #StorytellingCoachSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When my friend Brenden Kumarasamy said I had to meet his business partner Vamsi Polimetla I jumped at the opportunity.
Brenden spoke glowingly about Vamsi and for good reason. Vamsi is both a student and a teacher. He has invested time, money, and hard work in improving himself by working with just about every personal growth legend on the planet. This care and attention to self-mastery have led him down the path to coach and mentor others to get the most out of their life. Vamsi is on a mission to create more leaders in the world, and he does this by dismantling limiting beliefs and giving his clients the vision to think MUCH BIGGER than they ever have before! Here are some insights shared in this episode:
Why should we schedule a time to ask parents deep questions?
Why do most people have Limiting beliefs and how can we fix this?
What are some things we can do on a daily basis to think bigger?
How to make a high-performance planning system
Learn more from Vamsi:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vamsipolimetla/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/POLIMETLA
Twitter: Mobilevamsi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polimetla
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancegrowth?modal=false&should_open_composer=false
Other episodes you’ll enjoy: The Mind of a Visionary Thinker with Dr. Mark Goulston How to Break Patterns and Change Your Life with Scott Miller How to Go Viral with Brendan Kane Connect with me: Email Addresses: billy@podify.com and saleebey@gmail.com LinkedIn: Billy Samoa Saleebey Instagram: billysamoa Love this episode? support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a world where women's voices are being silenced, Lorena Acosta uses her platform to speak out and fight for their rights, regardless of the personal cost. Lorena Acosta is back on Insight Out, Lorena is a personal brand evangelist who has amassed over 1.7 million followers on LinkedIn and the founder of Be Busy Being Awesome, a company that helps leaders, founders, and business owners to digitalize their presence by becoming the voice in their industry. She is known for her authenticity and her no-nonsense approach to advice. Earlier this year, she decided to use her platform to speak out about the Supreme Court's decision to revoke women's reproductive rights. She has been met with both support and criticism, but she continues to use her voice to raise awareness and inspire action. In our last episode, we talked about her journey as an influencer, a parent, and a sister. We talked about why she's so laser-focused on creating a legacy that she could be proud of. In this episode. we talk about the last six months of her and how that legal decision affected her approach as an influencer. In this episode, you will learn the following:
What caused Lorena to change her approach to social media (00:04:45)
What advice would Lorena give to somebody who might have a platform as she does (00:15:30)
How did Lorena handle the comments, the threats, the direct messages, and all the different things that came her way (00:18:00)
How does Lorena create content that allows her message to shine brightly. (00:23:44)
What are the hardest parts about being an influencer on LinkedIn. (00:35:33)
Notable quotes:
“If I don't talk about what I stand for, then I'm lying to everyone” Lorena (13:35)
“If you don't believe that I deserve the right to choose, you don't deserve to be on my feet” Lorena (00:14:30)
“Awareness starts with education and providing the awareness that can help to inspire action”. Billy (00:14:40)
“How many times we have had a low economy and how many times we have raised it back, the economy will always come back. But once they take your rights away, they may never come back” Lorena (00:17:03)
“We already have a lot of discrimination in this work, and we have a lot of discrimination in the way that they pay us and the positions that we carry and the titles that we earn. So we need to speak. We need to run for something. More women need to run for something. A young woman needs to run for something. We need to have more women at the table. We need to have more women taking decisions. We need to have more women” Lorena (00:21:12)
“People may call what happens at midlife a crisis, but it's not a crisis, it's an unrevealing” Lorena (00:31:15)
“It's okay to share your story once, twice, or three. But not everything is a blog. Your feed is not a blog” Lorena (00:35:00)
“Be more mindful and be more compassionate about other human beings” Lorena (00:37:17)
“God doesn't make mistakes and God creates them. So if you really believe in God, you have no right to doubt his creation” Lorena (00:38:00)
“The process will take you in the direction that you need it to be. So don't force it. Don't doubt who you are. Just let it go. Follow the process and let the process guide you. Where you need to be” Lorena (00:58:00)
Resources: Lorena Social LinkedIn: Lorena Acosta Instagram: lorenabranding Website: Be Busy Being Awesome Other episodes you'll enjoy: Time Management Myths What Life Will Look Like in 30 to 40 years How Travis Brown Gained 90K Instagram Followers in 6 Weeks! Connect with me: Email Addresses: billy@podify.com and saleebey@gmail.com LinkedIn: Billy Samoa Saleebey Instagram: billysamoa Loved this episode? Please support us here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having made her television debut at just 9 years old, Alessandra Torresani is well-known for her roles in The Big Bang Theory, Caprica, Arrested Development and Malcolm in the Middle. In our interview with Alessandra, she gets candid about navigating adult life as an actress after she was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 at the age of 22. Despite being discouraged from talking about her mental health openly, Alessandra realized the importance of encouraging stigma-free conversations about mental health after she decided to share her story. She said, “I’m Alessandra Torresani, and I am bipolar. Who wants to talk?” It turns out, a lot of people did. This “talk” kick-started her advocacy to normalize talking about mental health issues, and she has since started her own podcast, called EmotionAL Support, where she discusses mental health with her guests. In this episode, we discuss: - Alexandra's childhood and her journey through misdiagnosis - The importance that documenting both highs and lows has on receiving an accurate diagnosis - Alessandra’s work with NAMI, and the conference where she shared her bipolar diagnosis - How toxic positivity discourages people from talking about their struggles - Finding emotional support and comfort - The difference between mental health and mental illness - What we can do to help destigmatize the conversation around mental health According to Alessandra, it's vital that we start talking about mental health openly and encourage people to seek support and medical help when they need it. This is the only way to foster an environment where every single one of us can celebrate our individuality and uniqueness. Where to find Alessandra: Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlessandraTorresani Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresani/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALtorresani?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Clubhouse: https://clubhousedb.com/user/alessandratorresani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandra-torresani-75178121/ Podcast: https://www.emotionalsupportpod.com/ Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/emotionalpod Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emotionalsupportpod/ Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/710491219388010/?source_id=298097584405277 Products: https://emotionalsupport.bigcartel.com/product/we-are-not-alone-img-x-emotional-support-mental-health-awareness-month-limited-edition National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nami): https://www.nami.org/Home Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a world where success is often defined by how much you can achieve in a day, Kris Ward helps people leverage their most valuable resource (TIME) to create successful lives that are rich with possibility. Kris Ward is the founder of Win The Hour Win The Day, a productivity philosophy and book designed to help others leverage their most valuable resource - time. A self-proclaimed "time management junkie", Kris is the leading authority in building your business by building your team. In this episode join me and Kris, we talk about her book designed to help people learn and make the most of their time. She talked about time management, building a team, finding the right people, systems, and the power of the tools. Kris also shared that her journey into the world of productivity was accelerated after her husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. When she returned from caring for him, she realized that many people she knew were working too many hours and not living the life they wanted. She set out to help them change that. Kris believes that delegating is a lateral move at best and that you should hire people who will manage you instead. She also believes in building systems and processes to support your team and make their jobs easier. In This Episode:
What event accelerated Kris's mission to help other people maximize the precious resource (TIME) (00:03:15)
What elements from “The EMyth” have impacted Kris the most? (00:06:00)
What are the biggest myths people have about building teams?(00:08:00)
What are the common mistakes somebody makes when they start to build a team? (00:10:28)
Tips for how to hire somebody. (00:12:50)
How Kris's philosophy helps people execute ideas quickly. (00:17:00)
How to set yourself up for success energy-wise. (00:19:57)
Kris talks about the difference between being disciplined and being a successful person. (00:24:49)
Entrepreneurs should work backward when they get a new client. (00:31:51)
Kris shared her healthy and happy routines. (00:33:15)
Importance of building your systems or super toolkits. (00:36:31)
Tip for hiring a team: Look for personality, action, strength, and success. And always hire personality over skillset, because you can train a skill set, you can't train a personality. Notable Quotes:
“What seems impossible can become possible” - Billy (00:02:17)
“Business should be fun and it should support your life, not consume it”- Kris (00:05:05)
“life is full of curveballs and surprises that you're often unprepared for” - Billy (00:05:43)
“You're not going to get up the mountain without a team” - Kris (00:08:31)
“Delegating is a lateral move at best, It means that the work has to come through you” - Kris (00:10:50)
“If you hire the wrong people, your job becomes so much more difficult to help them be their best when they're already at a deficit” - Billy (00:15:14)
Resources & Links: Kris Ward Website: winthehourwintheday.com Check out the book: Win The Hour Win The Day Podcast: Win the Hour Win the Day Podcast Socials Linkedin: Kris Ward Instagram: kriswardlive Tiktok: kriswardxx Twitter: krisward Facebook: Win the HOUR, Win the DAY by Kris Ward
There's also a free Masterclass from Kris and a free gift. visit: kris.com Connect with me: Email Addresses: billy@podify.com and saleebey@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billysamoa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billysamoa/ Loved this episode? Please support us here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
George J. Chanos is a lawyer and a former attorney general with both eyes on the future. His foresight led him to write the books Seize Your Destiny: A Roadmap to Success and Millennial Samurai: A Mindset for the 21st Century. However, creating thought-provoking books isn’t his only talent. George has recently been hard at work on an NFT art project called People Reign. In this episode, George shared his predictions for the future and his latest undertaking. George talked about how his desire to help his daughter and his nephew navigate their futures led to the creation of his first book. He quickly came to the realization that his young relatives wouldn’t be experiencing the same world that he had been dealing with all his life. Their future looked different. Determining what that entailed led him to create his second book. George now believes that a technological tsunami is coming for all of us and the water is currently rising. Automation will make many jobs things of the past. But if we put our minds together and ask the right questions, we can ultimately choose what our future will look like. In This Episode:
[02:44] - George talks about his heart attack and what he learned from the experience.
[05:25] - A letter to George’s teenage daughter becomes the book: Seize Your Destiny.
[06:34] - What will reality look like 30 to 40 years from now?
[08:42] - How do we give our children a better life?
[11:10] - Using your mind to overcome obstacles.
[16:12] - The value of different views.
[18:30] - How to make sense of different perspectives.
[37: 22] - What skills do we need to survive?
[45:30] - The future of technology.
[58:18] - The need for intelligent discussion.
[1:04:30] - George discusses how his passion for art led him to create People Reign.
QUOTES • [09:56] - “Embrace your ignorance. And the reason why is that learning begins with a recognition of ignorance. If we think we know all the answers, why bother to learn? Right. So the reality is: is that we don’t know all the answers.” - George J. Chanos • [11:10] - “Frank Zappa. Your mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it isn’t open.” - George J. Chanos • [12:10] - “Your mind is a double-edged sword. It’s both your most powerful tool and your greatest liability.” - George J. Chanos • [15:37] - “We should learn that our beliefs and our views have no privileged legitimacy. Just because I think it’s a certain way does not mean that’s the way it is…. Just because my brain is telling me that this is reality and this is what it is doesn’t mean I’m right.” - George J. Chanos • [28:42] - “The more character you have, the more successful you are likely to be.” - George J. Chanos • [1:01:10] -“What is more important than knowledge is intelligence….Knowledge is accessible to all of us…But you have to know what question to ask. That is not knowledge. That is intelligence.” - George J. Chanos • [1:11:37] - “I believe it is important to speak out and to leave something behind.”- George J. Chanos
RESOURCES George J. Chanos Website: https://georgejchanos.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgejchanos/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgejchanos/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgejchanos George’s Works Seize Your Destiny: A Roadmap to Success. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D6DZKTS/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 Millennial Samurai: A Mindset for the 21st Century Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Millennial-Samurai-Mindset-21st- Century/dp/1688563334/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Free Digital Download: https://millennialsamurai.com/freegiveaway People Reign: https://peoplereign.com/
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Travis Brown jumped up to 90,000 followers on Instagram in just six weeks, and he’s joining us on today’s Insight Out episode to give YOU the tools you need to make that happen on your own social media platform. As we dive into how his hit idea Pod Decks came to fruition, media consumption, the pressure to create viral content, secrets to a great hook, and more, you’ll learn about his journey to his multitude of business endeavors, how he hopes to help fellow content creators, and get a peek into his own content creation process. You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to hear about how the man who lived and breathed podcasts broadened his business and his audience! Let’s Meet Our Guest Travis Brown is a social media content creator, keynote speaker, and Social Boom coach who believes in helping creatives, entrepreneurs, and business-minded individuals of the world reach their audience and their goals. While his own social media content focuses on business and income-inspired content (beginning with his unique tagline “Here’s a business idea – do something with it!”), his work for Social Boom centers on supporting and encouraging the rapid growth of anyone he seeks out his expertise. Here’s What You’ll Learn
How to manage your expectations and anxiety for your own creative output (3:30)
Why testing your strategies before committing to them is important (9:50)
Mindless scrolling vs. conscious consumption (17:00)
How to do your research in this field and why it’s essential (42:10)
Brown’s tips for crafting hooks and calls to action (45:08)
His top two tools for content creation right now (57:23)
Where you can find his content, a community of like-minded individuals, and resources for your own growth (1:00:18)
Travis Brown’s Thoughts on Content Creation & Research Media Consumption:
Manage the habit (and comparison) by setting a timer before you scroll.
Pay attention to what’s working and what draws you in. Use this time to research!
Creating Content:
Let go of the expectation that your content needs to always succeed or go viral. Manage your anxiety about the pressure so you can create freely!
Do your research by paying attention to popular content, hooks, etc.
Define your outcome. What are people going to get from consuming your content?
Test your ideas to see what works and what doesn’t.
Once you find what works, stick with it! Your hook should remain constant, and keep your content within your niche.
Crafting a Hook:
Your hook can play on people’s fear of missing out, be a listicle, or even work to relate to your audience.
Whichever you choose, you want to draw them in with a big statement that requires a reveal.
After your big statement, offer your audience that instant gratification with an answer! If you wait around to reveal, you risk losing their attention.
How to Research on TikTok:
Open TikTok and filter by content made in the last three months and “most liked” content. This will show you what’s working RIGHT NOW.
Look around and pay attention to hooks, video formatting, graphics, etc.
Let this inspire you and fuel the success of your own content!
Quotes Billy Samoa Saleebey
“Sometimes you gotta slow down to speed up.”
“Being able to pivot is a superpower.”
Travis Brown
“You don’t need more information. You need more action.”
“Nobody cares; we’re just making chairs.” (Originally Chris Ballew)
“Research gives me a lottery ticket with five of the numbers already filled out.”
“Virality comes from predictability, not creativity.”
Resources & Links to Travis Brown’s Socials Travis Brown Instagram: @travisbrown (If you DM “pm22” to Travis on Instagram, you’ll receive his 10,000 Follower Blueprint book.) Social Boom: https://www.socialboom.club/signup Travis Brown’s Everyday Tools: Capcut: A free resource for adding captions to music, videos, etc. Copy.ai: A tool for generating ideas for blogs, emails, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brendan Kane is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the most influential minds of our time. He is the author of 1 Million Followers and Hook Point. He has helped the largest brands and celebrities in the world reverse engineer how to make content go viral. In this episode, Brendan joins me to talk about what it takes to make content go viral. Brendan discusses how the world of content creation has changed in the last 20 years and how this change has impacted the way that we communicate. He also talks about how the algorithms that control the reach and distribution of our content are only concerned with retention, and how this impacts the way we should be creating content. Brendan provides examples of how this principle has played out in the success of some of his clients, including Ryan Serhant and Graham Stefan. In this episode, you will learn the following:
What is the biggest mistake content creators are making that prevents them from rising above the noise?
What are the best content creators doing to keep the attention then we'll talk about getting attention.
In This Episode: [00:02:38] - Biggest mistakes content creators are making. [00:07:52] - Example of how niche videos can go viral. [00:11:49] - What do the best content creators do to keep attention? [00:12:39] - Tension and release. [00:15:13] - Physics and virality. [00:17:25] - Research is so vital. [00:17:54] - Understanding why things go viral. [00:22:14] - Gold - level content commonalities. [00:24:13] - Pacing and sound effects. [00:25:07] - Effects on the viewer. [00:28:58] - Creating content that matches your message. [00:34:43] - Peaking curiosity and yourself. [00:37:45] - What we got wrong about the algorithm. [00:41:52] - Biggest social media lessons. [00:44:07] - The importance of research. Quote: ‘’One of the fundamental principles that have really changed in content and communication at scale is what we call the generalist approach of how do we make people care about our subject matter, our expertise if they know nothing about us, or maybe they had no interest in what we were talking about before. That is the key to virality. Because the truth is, we are the product of the algorithm. These platforms are not producing premium content to keep people on the platform’’ Resources & Links Brendan Kane Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjkane/
https://www.instagram.com/brendankane/
https://www.facebook.com/BrendanJamesKane
Website: https://brendanjkane.com/ Check out Brendan’s books: https://links.hookpoint.com/ Billy Samoa
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Today’s guest is Aparna Mohla, one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met! When I first met her at SolarCity she was proceeded by her legendary reputation as the highest performing sales consultant in the company’s history. The records she set remain unbroken to this day yet she is incredibly humble and modest. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview in which we dive into her backstory, as that is the origin of who she is as a person. Originally from Mumbai India, Aparna shares how her life as a child helped to pave the way to make her the person she has become. Having loving and nurturing parents, but lacking what many would consider basic necessities like consistent water and electricity, Aparna always knew she could get more from life and her story reveals that her instincts were right. A master connector and relationship builder, Aparna is the type of person you will never forget once you meet. She has this incredible gift for winning over anyone she comes into contact with, and this gift has propelled her throughout her life, both personally and professionally. On this episode, Aparna offers advice for anyone wanting to get more out of life. This includes why she believes in having the audacity to dream big, the value of self-confidence, the importance of knowing your why, and having the grit and determination to never give up! We also learn how she defines happiness and being content, and how this ties into our goals and ambition. Aparna reveals that the one constant in her life is people and the human connection and that sometimes it’s the little things that matter most. Learn more about Aparna: Social Media Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparna-mohla-03a246159/ Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/aparnamohla/ Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/aparna.mohla.1 Insight Out Links: Email > billy@insightoutshow.com Instagram > @insightoutpodcast YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgR9qVXhRvXVqbb0FQoCmg Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/insightoutshow/ LinkedIn > https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightoutshow/ TikTok > @insightout Twitter > @insightoutshow Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ram Castillo is a Sydney-based design director, author, international speaker, and career director. His hit podcast, Giant Thinkers, has charted #3 on iTunes in more than 5 countries and currently has over 250,000 active listeners. Ram has been helping designers find employment for almost a decade. Now, he continues to mentor all kinds of creatives through systems such as the Lightning Bolt Method, inspiring and motivating them to successfully pursue their passions. In this episode, Ram delves deep into his childhood and how he expressed his creativity from a young age using whatever resources he could find, including toilet paper rolls. We also discuss:
How the lens of design leads to better questioning
The importance of varied mentorship and how to find good mentors
The importance of decision-making
High value vs. low-value activities
How fear is a false construct based on untested assumptions
Ram’s website: https://ramcastillo.com/ Giant Thinkers: https://giantthinkers.com/ Giant Thinkers podcast: https://giantthinkers.com/category/podcast/ Ram’s books - How to Get a Job as a Designer, Guaranteed https://www.amazon.com/How-Designer-Guaranteed-Step-Step/dp/099257000X, How to Get a Mentor as a Designer, Guaranteed https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Mentor-Designer-Guaranteed/dp/0992570026 Keep up with Ram on Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantthinker
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheGiantThinker
Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/ram-castillo-39a39923
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiantthinker/
Chapter titles
00:19 - Ram’s childhood and what toilet paper rolls mean to him
4:33 - How Ram’s parents influenced him to dream big
10:33 - How of childhood bullying affected Ram
17:47 - Ram starts in the mailroom
27:07 - The lens of design and how it leads to asking questions
33:00 - Mentorship in Ram’s life
41:09 - The importance of making decisions
47:32 - High-value vs. low-value activities
52:44 - Fear is a construct
Frameworks According to Ram, the four steps of design are:
Research. Gather information. Then,
Define. Group research and data and narrow it down to solve a specific problem. Next,
Conceptualize. Create a prototype. And finally,
Deliver. Distribute the design into the world.
Then gather feedback and repeat the steps. How to Find a Mentor A mentor should be an advisor, friend, and idol
Get clear on the definition
Go through a personal analysis
Pair your goals with the right people
Mentor others and give back
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We are living in the Age of Influence. After learning about my guest through fellow podcaster and friend Dan Nestle, I became deeply curious about how and why influence matters in today’s world. Neal Schaffer is the author of Age of Influence and for the last decade has become a globally recognized leader in the social media and digital marketing space. Having written multiple books on social media and networking, Neal is a leading voice. His successful podcast, Maximize Your Social Influence dives into all things social and digital. In this episode, we talk about themes from his latest book that help to illustrate the enormous power of influencer marketing. We learn why word of mouth is still the currency that is most valuable and why social media plays a critical role in inciting it! He shares why being a celebrity is no longer the type of influencer brands need to find customers. He talks about the value of finding a community and how even micro-influencers play a critical role because of their relevance in specific areas. We even explore how various regions around the world, like China and Japan, are at different places when it comes to embracing influencer marketing. This show, and his book, isn’t about what it takes to be an influencer, but rather provides insights about and embraces the voice of influencers to enhance your brand. Website: https://nealschaffer.com/ Podcast: Maximize Your Social Influence Podcast with Neal Schaffer Books:
The Age of Influence: The Power of Influencers to Elevate Your Brand
Maximize Your Social: A One-Stop Guide to Building a Social Media Strategy for Marketing and Business Success
Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing
Windmill Networking
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/NealSchafferPage/
https://www.youtube.com/NealSchaffer
https://www.pinterest.com/nealschaffer/_created/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealschaffer/
https://twitter.com/nealschaffer
https://www.instagram.com/nealschaffer/
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Mario Armstrong is Motivating people around the world to never settle. He does this by inspiring the human spirit, teaching lessons that matter, and uncovering new perspectives. A two-time Emmy Award-winning talk show host and digital lifestyle expert, Mario has been on NBC’s TODAY Show, CNN, NPR, Steve Harvey, Inside Edition, Dr. Oz, and many more. He's the host and creator of the Never Settle Show, a web television series that teaches creators how to monetize and market their passions while hustling mindfully. He focuses on positivity, motivation, and tactical advice to inspire people to take action in pursuing their personal and professional goals, dreams, and passions. He also has a podcast called Wake Up and Level Up to help kickstarts your day in under 5 minutes with a jolt of inspiration, advice, and personal growth formulas. In this episode, we talk about his obsession with eyeglasses and sneakers and how they’ve become a part of his personal brand, why he became an advocate for the underdog, what he means when he says we shouldn’t let our “options become our objectives” and why our uniqueness is our superpower. Mario shares his story unfiltered, almost broke at one point cashing in coins in a “Coinstar”, Mario never gave up on his big vision. This one is chalked full of insights - He shares how he uses tangible affirmations, how he applies the S-curve to personal growth, and so much more. LEARN MORE: MarioArmstrong.com YouTube channel Instagram Facebook.com/OfficialMarioArmstrong NeverSettle.TV linkedin.com/in/marioarmstrong Podcast: Wake Up in Level Up Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Queen of Confidence, Erika Cramer, shares her inspirational journey of trauma to triumph and reveals her "5 C's of Confidence" to create confidence in your life. Bio: Erika Cramer, The Queen of Confidence, is an international confidence coach and popular 5-star podcast host. The Cardi B of the personal development world, Erika is a full-flavored, spicy inspirational speaker, with a large dose of heart and humor. After surviving many traumatic experiences, from childhood sexual abuse, being in and out of the foster care system, car accidents, and a whole lot of loss, Erika is a beaming and beautiful example of how you can heal your personal story to transform trauma into triumph. Her mission is clear and she is unstoppable: Create a global, EMPOWERED community of women who want DEEP CONNECTION, ACCOUNTABILITY, and ENCOURAGEMENT to go for the life they desire. You can learn more from Erika Cramer: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ Podcast: The Confidence Chronicles The Confidence Chronicles offers a raw and real insight into Erika’s life as a mother, entrepreneur, and confidence coach. Short, sharp, and to the point, this podcast delves into a range of topics, from self-love, toxic relationships, personal growth, and money mindset. Originally recorded in Erika’s car while driving her children around Melbourne, the podcast consistently sits between number 10 and 20 on the Australian Apple charts for Mental Health, has listeners in 67 countries and has over 200 five star reviews
Book: Confidence Feels Like Shit Group Coaching: The Sistahood Insight Out Links: Email > billy@insightoutshow.com Instagram > @insightoutpodcast YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgR9qVXhRvXVqbb0FQoCmg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightoutshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightoutshow/ TikTok > @insightout Twitter > @insightoutshow Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497)
Check These Out:
Connecting, Confidence, and Public Speaking - Aparna Mohla
Why Mental Health Matters - Nidhi Tewari, LCSW
Creating a Judgment-free Zone Around Mental Health – Alessandra Torresani
How to Scale a Coaching, Consulting, or Service-based Business to 7-Figures
How to Avoid Burnout – Dr. Yvonne Ator
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Jim Britt, an internationally recognized keynote speaker and one of the world’s top 20 success coaches, is a true example of rags to riches. Believe it or not, this self-made millionaire and best selling-author started off by working at a gas station. After seizing an opportunity for a business venture with only nine dollars in his pocket, Jim came out the other side with an eviction notice and not much profit. However, his life changed when one of his colleagues visited him and told him everything he was doing wrong when approaching prospective clients. Jim took his colleague's advice, and within 12 months he had hit his first million. In this episode, Jim reveals:
What it takes to have a millionaire mindset
Two lessons that took Jim Britt from broke to a million dollars in 12 months
Lessons Jim (Britt) learned from working with Jim (Rohn)
What Tony Robbins was like before he was famous
How self-observation can transform your life
How to break away from core beliefs that may be limiting your potential
You can learn more from Jim: Website - https://jimbritt.com/ Cracking the Rich Code Coaching Program - https://jimbrittcoaching.com/ Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jimbritt123
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jimbritt.official/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-britt/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JimBritt1
Jim's Books
Directing the Movies in Your Subconscious Mind - https://www.amazon.com/Directing-Movies-Your-Subconscious-mind/dp/1641533625/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=directing+the+movies+in+your+subconscious+mind&qid=1624643657&sr=8-1
Rings of Truth - https://www.amazon.com/Rings-Truth-Jim-Britt/dp/1558747249/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rings+of+truth+jim+britt&qid=1624643720&sr=8-1
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How can we shift our thinking in order to break a pattern? And how can we take positive action to make transformative changes in our lives? That’s the focus of Scott Miller’s new book, “Master Mentors Vol. 2.” It examines key insights from 30 of the world’s most transformational leadership thinkers – including Seth Godin, Susan Cain, General Stanley McChrystal and more – and provides simple steps to implement the same insights in your own life. In today’s episode, Scott joins me to talk about the most valuable lessons he’s learned from his own mentor, the concept of transformational insight, the subtle nuances between self-worth, self-esteem and self-confidence, why vulnerability is a key element of leadership, and more.
“I think the power of transformation has the power for you to see yourself differently. It has the power for you to challenge your paradigm, your mindset, your belief system, to say, gosh, I always thought about gratitude in this way, but now I'm gonna think about gratitude in this way. Or I thought about what's next for me or my business model. They're personal and professional. I think it's really intended to help kind of shake you to say you've been in this pattern of thinking this line of behavior and just shaking a little bit to say, is that serving you well? Is that serving those around you?” – Scott (06:03) Top 3 Takeaways
A mentor can be anyone. “I don't think you have to know or be in an intimate relationship, professional relationship with your mentor at all,” Scott says. It doesn’t matter that you can’t meet with them for one-on-one guidance; a mentor is anyone who helps you understand how to improve your life, and in the age of podcasts and YouTube, you can get that wisdom in a variety of ways.
Try to assume positive intent. Everybody makes mistakes, and sometimes even the most well-intended words come out wrong. A person’s words say more about them than they do about you.
Self-worth is inherent and unchanging. “Self-esteem and your self-confidence ebbs and flows based on your sense of self and the kind of relationships you're in and the things that you do that you value or don't value,” Scott says. “But your self-worth cannot be changed and no one else can change it.”
In This Episode
(01:13) Why you don’t need to meet your mentor to benefit from their wisdom
(05:21) Scott’s definition of a transformational insight
(07:14) The practical applications of insights, and using them to transform your life
(11:30) Bobby Herrera’s life-changing bus ride
(22:50) Self-worth vs self-esteem vs self-confidence
(31:51) “Your future truth should be your present.”
(36:03) BJ Fogg and the power of tiny pattern-breaking habits
Resources & Links Billy Samoa
https://billysamoa.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/billybelieve/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjQ9RSxYqDS4_VxBHNyQJw
https://www.linkedin.com/in/billysamoa/
https://billysamoa.com/podcast-archive/
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https://billysamoa.com/blog-with-sidebar/
Scott Miller
https://www.scottjeffreymiller.com/
https://www.facebook.com/scottmillerj1
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https://tinyhabits.com/book/
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https://www.franklincovey.com/speakers-bureau/sean-covey/
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Glenn Lundy is the CEO of the 800 Percent Club and is the founder and host of the Rise and Grind morning show. He's produced 600 podcast episodes full of Motivation, Education, and Inspiration in less than two years to assist his listeners and viewers to get rid of their bad habits. Glenn's undeniable success today can be attributed to his resilience. He's risen from being kicked out of his own home, bankruptcy, and destitution to having a major impact on the globe, especially through the automobile industry. He's helped over 40 dealerships countrywide achieve unparalleled development. In this episode, we discover Glenn's struggles and recovery from the lowest point of his life. We also dive into the possibilities of why some people are stuck on "Someday Island" and the five stages when establishing a life-changing morning routine. Get ready to shift your negative frequencies to positive and achieve your definition of success with Glenn's advice! Links and Resources: Connect With Glenn! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGlennLundy/ Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/GlennBLundy/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennlundy Youtube - https://youtube.com/c/glennlundy Instagram - https://instagram.com/glenn_lundy?utm_medium=copy_link Visit Glenn’s Website - https://glennlundy.com Listen To The “Rise And Grind” Podcast by Glenn Lundy - https://podcasts.google.com/search/RiseAndGrind?hl=en-PH Read “The Morning 5” by Glenn Lundy - https://glennlundy.com/the-morning-5/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497)
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Designer... Entrepreneur... Director... YouTuber... Teacher... All of these words can describe my guest today, but "teacher" is the one he says is the best fit at this point in his life. Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO & Chief Strategist of Blind, a brand strategy design consultancy, and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform with the BIG mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love…without losing their soul in the process. Over the years Chris has developed legions of followers across social media platforms, and for good reason. He’s not afraid to speak his mind, even when it may not be popular. In this interview, we talk about how being a middle child to immigrant parents played an influential role in who he has become. He shares his insights about failure and rejection, and how his life would be different without them. And we talk about how he’s been able to help his company survive through all the changes we’ve seen in the digital world. Websites: https://thefutur.com/ Blind.com https://taplink.cc/thechrisdo Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-b3c7kxa5vU-bnmaROgvog/videos Clubhouse: @thechrisdo https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/ https://twitter.com/thechrisdo https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/ Book: Pocket Full of Do Podcast: The Futur with Chris Do podcast Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497)
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Check out this week's episode of Insight Out with my guest Mark Schaefer! One of my favorite episodes of Insight Out is my conversation with John Espirian. During that interview, he mentioned his mentor was a guy named Mark Schaefer. Since I respect John so much, I decided to read Mark’s book Known, and invite him on the show. Fortunately for me (and you)…he said yes. This episode is our conversation. Mark is a globally-recognized blogger, speaker, and author of seven best-selling books: · Social Media Explained · Return On Influence · Born to Blog · The Content Code · The Tao of Twitter · KNOWN: The Handbook for Building and Unleashing Your Personal Brand in the Digital Age, · Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins He is the co-host of The Marketing Companion, one of the top 10 marketing podcasts on Apple Podcasts. He is in the Top 10 of the most re-tweeted marketing authorities in the world and was listed as one of the Top 10 authorities on Social Selling by Forbes. He is among the world’s most recognized social media authorities and has been a keynote speaker at some of the most prominent conferences in the world. Needless to say, his work has landed pretty much every noteworthy publication including the Wall Street Journal, Wired, The New York Times, CNN, and The Harvard Business Review. It is an honor to have Mark on Insight Out, as we explore the themes from his book Known that will help you on your path to becoming an authority in your space through personal branding, content, and an ability to stand out in a noisy world. This was a fascinating conversation and even explores some emerging trends like nostalgia marketing and synthetic influencers that may just blow you away. Mark's Website: https://businessesgrow.com/ Mark's Podcasts: The Marketing Companion Mark on Social Media: https://twitter.com/markwschaefer https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwschaefer/ https://www.instagram.com/markwschaefer/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MWSchaefer https://www.facebook.com/mark.schaefer3 Mark's Email: mark.schaefer@businessesgrow.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Liz Wiseman, author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. Liz has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and a variety of other business and leadership journals. A former executive at Oracle Corporation, over the course of 17 years, Liz was the Vice President of Oracle University and a global leader in Human Resource Development. Her management research and executive development firm The Wiseman Group is focused on developing leaders around the globe who can take on the world's toughest challenges. Her client list includes Apple, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter. As you will see in this show, I met Liz when she spoke at Tesla and it resulted in one of the most memorable and emotional professional experiences in my life. On the show, we dive into the concepts of Multipliers and Rookie Smarts and she tells personal insight stories that have helped make her the person she is today. She explains the interesting reason why she decided to leave Oracle, and how that planted the seed for one of her books. We discuss her insights as a mother of 4 and a busy professional, and how her world was changed when she realized the management skill she used at work is the exact same skillset she used at home. She also shares how and why she created labels in her books to help provide a framework and language to discuss what she calls the “undiscussable” - A multiplier is a genius maker and helps to activate everyone around them to be their best by spending their energy on extracting and extending the genius of others. A diminisher does the exact opposite, by restricting others and holding them back from showing their what she calls “native genius”. We will discuss this in detail, including giving an example of the “accidental diminisher” - someone who has positive intentions but inadvertently diminishes those around them. She also gives some sage advice for parents on how to balance life and family. I’m beyond thrilled to release today’s show and can thank Liz enough for being my guest so please enjoy this episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the world is slowly reopening, companies are faced with a tough decision on how the workplace should look like. Should they bring their employees back to the offices, opt for hybrid models, or stick to remote work? Can they really manage to effectively lead teams from anywhere? In this episode, Billy Saleebey speaks with David Burkus, a 5x best-selling author and one of the best business thinkers on the globe. His forward-thinking ideas and books have not only helped leaders and teams to optimize their potential but have also earned him the ‘Bruce Wayne of Management Thinkers’ title. His works have been featured in multiple media streams, including Bloomberg, CNN, BBC, The Wallstreet Journal, USAToday, NPR, and BusinessWeek. Burkus’ Ted Talk has had over 2 million views. He was also ranked on the Thinkers50 list as one of the World’s top business thought leaders. David has never been afraid of challenging the status quo and all the conventional wisdom that exists out there in the business world. Today we talk about a lot of these concepts, especially the ones he outlines in his new book Leading From Anywhere: The Essential Guide To Managing Remote Teams. You will hear David sharing about the evolution of remote work, the future for in-person offices, handling distractions, and setting boundaries. You will also hear our guest sharing about the importance of having a shared identity in a company, building trust and communication in an organization, and some ideas to help remote workers feel included. David's Website: https://davidburkus.com/ David's Social Media:
https://twitter.com/davidburkus
https://www.facebook.com/drdavidburkus
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidburkus/
https://www.instagram.com/davidburkus/
https://www.youtube.com/davidburkus
David's Books:
Leading from Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams
Pick a Fight: How Great Teams Find a Purpose Worth Rallying Around
Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career
Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual
The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas
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Mike Bayer, or Coach Mike as he is commonly called is not your typical personal development coach. Far from it. With over 40 appearances on Dr. Phil, his New York Times best-selling book Best Self, and his just rebased book One Decision, Coach Mike brings emotion and authenticity you rarely see. Yes, authenticity is a buzzword these days, but Mike has made his life’s work to help people find their true self…or more precisely, their best-self. And today he shares how he found his best self by helping others find theirs. He vulnerably shares what it was like to grow up not able to be himself which led to drug addiction as a young man. We learn how this paved the way for him becoming sober, then having a career as a counselor and interventionist, and even helping celebrities and pop stars navigate rocky relationships. He shares insights from his books and approach to coaching that will help anyone who wants to gain clarity on purpose and how to live the life you’re meant to live…I’m excited for this one, so let’s jump into the conversation.
You can learn more from Mike: https://coachmikebayer.com/ Podcast: Always Evolving with Coach Mike Bayer Books:
One Decision: https://coachmikebayer.com/books/one-decision
Best Self: https://coachmikebayer.com/books/best-self
Be Your Best Self: https://coachmikebayer.com/books/be-your-best-self
Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/coachmikebayer/
https://www.facebook.com/coachmikebayer/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTy91ZWKcWJVHifvQC-CF9g/featured
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In this episode, Billy sits down with Bob Burg, author of a wealth of successful books on sales, marketing, and influence. Of his books, he calls one the cornerstone of his life’s work: Adversaries into Allies: Master the Art of Ultimate Influence.
They explore the themes he outlined in this insightful book, in addition to Bob’s primary framework: the Five Principles of Influence. If you’ve ever wanted to have more influence without resorting to manipulation, this conversation will guide you in the right direction.
Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in focus is not only a more uplifting and fulfilling way of conducting business but the most financially profitable way, as well. For 30 years, he’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams communicate their value more effectively, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses based on Endless Referrals.
Bob has regularly addressed audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes, and political leaders, including a former United States President.
Although he was best known for his book Endless Referrals for years, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann), that’s captured the imagination of his readers.
The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, makes up over a million of Bob’s 2 million total book sales. Since its release, it has consistently stayed in the Top 25 on Porchlight’s (formerly 800-CEO-READ) Business Book Bestsellers List. The book has been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written and HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly-Rated Sales Books of All Time.
Tune in to hear Billy talk with Bob, who’s been named one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders by The American Management Association, and named one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia.
What we discussed with Bob:
[01:53] – About Bob’s dad Mike Burg
[02:53] – What ultimate influence means to Bob
[04:25] – Who is a genuine influencer
[07:16] – The life lesson he learned from his cat, Liberty
[10:40] – Basic principle of human nature
[13:12] – How he developed his ideas and thoughts
[17:43] – The relationship between self-control and character of a person
[19:23] – What can we do to control our emotions?
[23:30] – Why are clashes of beliefs so critical to an influencer?
[26:25] – Setting the proper frame to get desired results
Valuable Insights by Bob:
Influence is the ability to move a person to the desired action.
Great influencers don’t try to push their ideas to others.
Great influencers attract people.
If we want people to take action to go towards the desired outcome, it has to align with what they want. Their values and their goals have to align.
As human beings, one of the driving forces within us is freedom, making decisions for our lives.
Only when you’re the boss of yourself, then you’re in the position to take a potentially negative situation and turn it into a win.
Make sure that you’re the master of your emotions as opposed to your emotions being your master.
Notable Quotes: [02:14] – “Tact is the language of strength.” [05:15] – “People do things for their reasons, not our reasons.” [15:54] – “By all means take your emotions along for the ride but make sure you’re driving the car.” [17:02] – “Self-control is the very essence of the character.”
More from Bob:
Bob Burg’s Books:
The Go-Giver Influencer The Go-Giver A Teacher’s Guide to The Go-Giver The Go-Giver Leader Adversaries into Allies Go-Givers Sell More Endless Referrals The Success Formula
Bob’s Website: https://burg.com/
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Growing is what life is all about and growth comes not just from your own experiences but they can come from other people’s experiences too, be open to learning as the world around you has many life lessons to teach. It's another week of Insight Out with Billy Samoa and Brenden Kumarasamy! In this episode, we outline what other people are doing, what mistakes and pain they've done leading up to where they are today, what is the DNA of their success, and we will go over how to learn from other people's life experiences, how to learn from their characteristics, that we can use to guide ourselves and to recognize further the process behind success, to be the best version of yourself today that you can be. There is only so much you can do and learn on your own. If you want to improve in any area, learn from other people's life experiences, and focus on the mistakes not only on greatness, Tune in for more valuable insights and lessons! In This Episode
Introduction (00:01)
How to guide yourself through other people. (01:49)
Why it's so important to understand the pros and the cons of admiring someone. (04:19)
Understanding the process behind the success. (07:35)
How other people can help to guide the decisions we make ourselves. (09:05)
Closing (12:23)
Valuable Insights
When you compare different people and you get really granular, you'll find commonalities that are essential across the board.(01:40)
The trend from all of the successful content creators is consistency (06:03)
When you analyze success, don't. Just rely on one data point, rely on a multitude of data points (06:29)
Notable quotes
“We listen to the people that we admire, but we don't implement what they've done” (03:14)
“Don't say Wow. Always ask how” (06:50)
“Focus on the people you actually want to be” (10:46)
“Happy life leads to a happy life” (11:35)
“Quality of the questions leads to the quality of the insights” (11:39)
“Joy is the most important factor of your success” (11:47)
Resources & Links Learn more about Billy Samoa
Billy’s Website: https://insightoutshow.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BillySamoa
Social Media: http://linkedin.com/in/billysamoa https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/BillySamoa Learn more about Brenden Kumarasamy
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
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We all learn differently, some people learn from the groups and some people learn by themselves. In this episode, you’ll learn more about the different types of learning, how to learn differently, and what you can do to change what you are doing right now, and pick the direction you want to go and see which one works best for you in business and in life! Tune in and let's get learning! In This Episode
How to learn differently. (01:23)
How did Brenden come up with all the insights he accumulated. (02:52)
How to find a podcast that's effective for you. (05:30)
How to make sure you are sustainability learning. (10:22)
Valuable Insights
Listening to podcasts can accumulate more knowledge. (01:40)
Triple down on the medium of learning, that is the most exciting for you. (03:47)
Choose the host really well because they are the creator of the content and select all the information, which is more important in any type of podcast. (08:50)
You need to try different things to figure out what works for you. (10:47)
Social interaction provides us the means to see ourselves and learn. (12:00)
Resources & Links Learn more about Billy Samoa
Billy’s Website: https://insightoutshow.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BillySamoa Social Media: http://linkedin.com/in/billysamoa https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/BillySamoa Learn more about Brenden Kumarasamy
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
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In this episode, we will go into the concept of the wheel of life, explore the areas of life and talk through about what we can do to make meaningful changes in our health, relationships, learning, career, finances, adventure, and spiritual contributions. Tune in today to get more value from the wheel of life!
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
The concept of the wheel of life. (02:00)
The guide to making adjustments in your life. (05:27)
What we can do to make meaningful changes in our life. (08:43)
The value of learning from other people’s lives. (10:17)
The areas of life to focus on. (14:41)
The great analogy about life’s purpose of Ed Mylett. (16:04)
How to apply the principles that we’ve mastered in the areas of our life.(17:35)
NOTABLE QUOTES:
“ Life is a constant journey of learning.” (03:09)
“ There's always adjustments that we can make that we're comfortable with at the moment.” (13:25)
“ You are your own teacher ” (17:49)
“ Remember to celebrate your success and your progress.” (18:37)
Resources & Links Learn more about Billy Samoa
Billy’s Website: https://insightoutshow.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BillySamoa Social Media: http://linkedin.com/in/billysamoa https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/BillySamoa Learn more about Brenden Kumarasamy
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
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Are you ready to start being a visionary thinker? In this episode, Dr.Mark Goulston and I talked about surgical empathy, which is a process for unlocking people from destructive behaviors, As well as coping (instead of healing), life patterns, purpose, and shared his greatest accomplishments and leave applicable advice if you want to do something meaningful. Dr. Mark Goulston is a special advisor to founders, entrepreneurs, and CEOs, has trained FBI Hostage Negotiators, And one of the world’s outstanding thought leaders on empathic listening and so much more. He is the author of the world's top book on listening, “Just Listen – Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone.” Tune in and Learn to be a visionary thinker and how to make your dreams come true. VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
Learning the origin stories and how people became the human being they are today. (01:20)
How helpful is reaching out to suicidal patients. (12:50)
Listening into people's minds, eyes, and into people's souls. (15:35)
Dr. Mark shared insight on the suicidal mind. (25:08)
Why does the trust and confidence of your audience really matter? (30:23)
The Mind of a Visionary Thinker. (37:42)
Dr. Mark shared “Michelangelo mindset and leadership. (42:22)
The importance of the persuasion cycle. (49:49)
Dr. Mark’s final piece of advice for a world changer. (53:58)
Learn more about Dr. Mark Goulston. (59:50)
NOTABLE QUOTES:
“Noticing is different than looking, watching and seeing.” (38:20)
“A visionary is someone who sees the unknown as an adventure they're first-class in notice.” (39:20)
“When you're a control freak, you tend to be convergent in your personality.” (39:50)
“The world needs goodness and kindness. And you deserve to be on this planet.” (58:05)
USEFUL RESOURCES: Dr. Mark Goulston Website:https://markgoulston.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/markgoulstonmd Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgoulston/ https://www.instagram.com/markgoulston/ https://twitter.com/MarkGoulston https://www.facebook.com/markgoulston
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Why You Should Do the Crazy Thing - With Will Pemble In this episode, Will shared his experience and how the far-reaching consequences of trivial acts, and self-awareness have shaped his goals and mindset. and the positive effects of not being afraid to do the crazy thing. Will is an avid learner and has earned certifications as a Stockbroker, Flight Instructor, Certified Product Manager, Technical Trainer, Commercial Pilot, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Associate, and Certified Professional Behavioural Analyst, I've invited Will here today to learn more about the methods and tools he's developed to achieve success and the techniques he continues to use to expand his life are all described, taught, and delivered in the many businesses, leadership, and peak performance workshops, seminars, and events Will delivers. Tune in to get important insights on self-improvement! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[01:41] - Love of learning.
[03:30] - The power of reaching consequences of the trivial act.
[04:11] - The seriousness of unforgiving neglect.
[05:27] - How to focus on those little things in the right way.
[05:45] - The story of Hudson Sully.
[10:11] - The importance of a checklist.
[18:11] - Doing something a little bit crazy.
[23:17] - Knowledge learned from Peter Drucker.
[24:34] - How to set goals and hold people accountable. And how to communicate effectively with teams of people.
[28:20] - The goal or intention of the meeting.
[29:35] - What are the Ground rules.
[38:01] - The seriousness of time management.
[38:35] - Billy and Will talk about the impact they have on themselves and how they value time.
[43: 13] - Billy and Will talk about the key metrics, goals, and problem-solving.
[43: 13] - What is the eulogy goal.
[55:32] - Closing
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
If something goes wrong, You always need a plan for what you're going to do.
1% off to a pilot is the difference between landing and crashing.
Helping other business owners do what they need to do, to realize their vision and what they want to accomplish.
As business people, don't study emergencies. don't study failures but they should!
The importance of having somebody that you can talk to and how it helped you in business.
You could have zero consequence for not saying yes to any request.
All human brains are just like problem-solving machines.
A lot of times your brain doesn't need you to solve problems, And if you can figure out a way to sort of separate you from your brain, your brain is one of the tools.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[09:27] -‘’ If you game out possible failures, if you could think about what could go wrong and what is the gump’s check that you need to do in your business”
[18:39] -“ You regret the things you didn't do.”
[18:56] -“ Bad decisions. Make good stories.”
[22:31] -“Life is in the base jumping. It's not organizing nonsense on your desk.”
[24:26] -‘’ Coaching is simple. It's just getting your players to play better than they think they can.’’
[26:50] -‘’ You have to move a ton of dirt to get one carat of diamond.’’
[32:17] -“ Business problems are like quicksand. The more you struggle, the faster you sink”
[38:21] -“ The best chance you have of writing a book that's going to sell well is to sell a time management book.”
[38:21] - ‘’ Everybody around you is going to die someday and you're going to lose people along the way. So never, ever waste another single second, doing anything that wasn't the absolute best thing you could be doing.”
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Brenden and Billy discuss some of the most powerful insights shared by Naval Ravikant, including:
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How to decide where to spend your time
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Long game vs short game
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The insults to compliments paradigm
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What wealth buys you
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How we should think about leverage
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4 kinds of luck
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Adam Grant is a #1 New York Times bestselling author who authored 5 books including Give and Take. He is recognized as one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune’s 40 under 40. And today, Brenden and Billy dive deep inside the mind of Adam Grant. In this episode, you will learn how Adam impacts the lives of many and why Give and Take is in Brenden’s top 3 books!
Make sure to listen in today! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[01:56] - How Brenden knew about Adam’s book, Give and Take
[02:38] - How the book Give and Take changed Brenden
[06:35] - Actions by Adam Grant
[08:26] - Matchers, Givers, and Takers
[14:45] - How the book formed the decisions Brenden makes today
[17:51] - The Strategic Giver
[19:20] - The key takeaway to Give and Take
[21:23] - There are different levels to giving
[25:16] - How to give strategically
[26:52] - How to track your givers
[28:31] - Scott Harrison as a giver
[30:42] - Adam Grant as a timeless thought leader
[35:52] - How to structure ideas in a simpler way that general people can understand
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
Three types of people exist in the world: Givers, Matchers, and Takers.
The main disadvantage of being a taker is you don't get to build sustainable relationships in your life.
The most dangerous thing about being a Giver.
That's the secret. Invest capital, take time out of your busy life, go out there into the world and find those givers and pour into those people.
The key on the 3rd level of being a giver is to never give the hard stuff away for free.
Who are your givers?
What's interesting about Adam's thought leadership is it applies regardless of what year we are in.
NOTABLE QUOTES: [25:18] - “Give the easy ask and if people are biting on it, quickly escalate the giving.”
[32:36] - “The key is Adam's ability to take very complex academic subjects to disseminate that information in the way that the general public understands.”
[34:14] - “The best way to communicate an idea simply and clearly is to try a hundred different iterations that don't work until we find the one that does.”
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Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
Adam Grant (Thought leader discussed): https://www.adamgrant.net/
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We get introduced to people all the time and we know that networking is a great way to build relationships with people that can potentially become business partners, valuable friends, a mentor, and many others. But how exactly do we connect with the right people? That’s why in this episode, Brenden and Billy tackle relationship-building to help you learn how to network like a pro.
Tune in to get important insights on networking! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[01:32] - Why Brenden and Billy chose this topic
[02:29] - The analogy to relationship building
[03:50] - What to consider to pick the right people?
[05:23] - The metric to rank your top 10 people
[09:50] - Next steps after making your list
[10:06] - Progression is more important than perfection
[12:32] - Going deep instead of wide with your relationships
[15:20] - Making an insightful contribution to the conversation
[20:25] - How to ask for a referral without feeling like you’re being needy?
[22:31] - Examples on how to nurture relationships
[28:43] - Second part to network like a pro
[32:05] - The key to what helped Billy build relationships
[33:59] - How to use the “Questions for Celebrities” strategy
[35:55] - Closing
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
Out of the billions of people that are out there in the world, you actually only get to interact with around 5,000 people.
How badly do you want to accomplish your dreams and your goals?
The faster question is “who”. Who has already solved this problem that can help you?
Are you making excuses to do the thing or not to do the thing?
The key is always to pour more than the others.
Go the extra meter, not even the extra mile.
In your network, who are you the most excited to serve?
Taking real money and investing in advance is priceless
3 STEPS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE:
List the Top 10 people in your network that are pouring into your
Beside their names, write down the first thing you want to compliment them about
Write down what you can do for them
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[04:28] - “The biggest mistake people make with relationship building is they don't triple down on the people they already have.”
[17:19] - “We need to start thinking, our relationships as flowers that we are constantly watering.
[28:31] - “Investing in the network that you already have.”
[30:14] - “When you invest real money, you vet the people you actually want to talk to, and those relationships are almost always worth more than the price tag that you pay for them. “
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
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One million followers in 30 days…sounds crazy, right? Not if you’re my guest today. Brendan Kane is a growth hacker for Fortune 500 corporations, brands, and celebrities like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Katie Couric to name a few. He got his start in the entertainment world and elevated to Vice President of Digital for Paramount Pictures. He is now the best-selling author of the book One Million Followers and just released his second book Hook Point: How to Stand Out in a 3-Second World Highlights from our conversation:
What a "hook point" is and why it is so valuable to understand how to use them
How Taylor Swift turns fans into brand advocates
Why the testing is so vital (3 part testing equation)
Why we need to focus on pattern interruption in this noisy world
Misconceptions from his book
Characteristics of shareable content
Facebook as a market research tool
Why we shouldn't ignore emerging markets
Working with Katie Couric on over 200 celebrity interviews
You can find Brenden: Website: https://brendanjkane.com/ Email: bkane@brendanjkane.com Books: One Million Followers and Hook Point Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BrendanJamesKane https://www.instagram.com/brendankane/ linkedin.com/in/brendanjkane
Links and Resources
30:20 Contagious: Why Things Catch On
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Do you have a morning routine? We’ve seen so many videos about people sharing morning routines that helped them achieve success, which may have left you thinking, “Maybe I have to do that?”. Will following someone else’s routine really help you on a day-to-day basis or is it just an overhyped trend that may not stick with you in the end? As an individual, you’ve got to figure out what’s right for you.
So in this episode, Brendan and Billy talk about the morning routines of some high performers, champions, and world-changers that you probably haven’t thought about. They talk about the realities of morning routines in a no-fluff-zone to give you insights on what you might be missing and give you tips to practically integrate what works for you in your own morning routine!
Tune in today to get your morning routine game on point! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[02:41] - What Brenden thinks about morning routines
[03:56] - Why Brenden has a mockery towards morning routines
[07:11] - Robin Sharma’s 5:00 AM club
[08:00] - Why Ray Dalio is in the 5:00 AM club
[09:16] - What cold morning showers can do
[10:33] - People who have no morning routine
[11:42] - Why morning routines suck
[14:19] - What does Brenden implement in his morning routine?
[16:07] - Switching up things in your morning routine
[17:08] - The key to building habits
[19:18] - How to make sure you’re choosing the right thing for your morning routine
[21:42] - How long should it take for you to determine if a routine is right for you
[25:09] - Why is there so much emphasis on morning routines?
[28:46] - What to ponder upon and closing
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
Why Brenden listened to almost a thousand episodes of a podcast
The habits that helped Brenden to be successful
It’s how you see yourself in that cold
Jesse Itzler: Eating fruit until noon
Warren Buffet’s unusual morning routine
Common mistakes people do in their morning routine
Thinking of morning routines like a restaurant menu
Why habits are not always necessary for success
Is your routine getting you the results you want?
3 TIPS TO MAKE A ROUTINE THAT WORKS FOR YOU:
Start to identify one thing that you can keep on doing consistently.
Do A/B testing. Try and see what activity gets you results.
Don’t just focus on morning routines, focus on an entire day.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[03:06] - “If you get your morning right, the rest of your day will change.”
[16:11] - “Habits are important but not by all means necessary for success.”
[20:06] - “Make the right millimeter decisions for your life in the right direction.”
[21:21] - “The way that you figure out your one thing is by trying everything.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
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How to Create Your 10 Year Life Plan
Think of the big picture. Think in decades, not in days. What is the vision you have for yourself in 10 years? If you don’t know it yet, then listening to this episode is a must! You will learn how to craft out a 10-year life plan that serves you, why it makes sense to create a blueprint you can follow, and the mistakes people often make when creating a plan. Brenden and Billy discussed all of these and more on this episode.
Tune in today so you can get started on thinking about your 1-decade life plan before 2022! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[01:16] - Topics Brenden and Billy will talk about
[02:36] - Why thinking big is powerful
[04:11] - How visualization can help you
[05:13] - Linear thinking vs. exponential thinking
[06:31] - Examples of linear thinking and exponential thinking
[08:25] - What is Mimetic theory
[10:22] - Conscious comparison
[11:01] - How to break out of linear thinking
[13:00] - Becoming more conscious about our decisions
[17:00] - The blockers that can prevent you from becoming that vision in 10 years
[19:00] - Focusing on the blockers rather than the accelerators
[20:03] - Multipliers vs. detractors
[21:03] - Brendan building his big vision
[23:48] - Creating a vision board
[27:14] - Doing mental checks with people you look up to
[29:00] - How to navigate the “you don’t know, what you don’t know” period of life
[35:59] - How to judge yourself
[39:46] - One practical thing that you can do immediately
[44:07] - How to create a roadmap from your top 3
[50:04] - How to learn from other people’s mistakes
[56:33] - What steps you can do right away after listening to this episode
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
Why it is important to think about your life in 10 years
What is linear thinking and exponential thinking
The danger of linear thinking
What is the symbol of success for most people
How do we break this chain of wanting to follow everyone
The questions you should be asking yourself to get to a better thinking
There are leaders who will multiply the abilities and talents of their team and leaders that will detract from the talents and skills of their team
Getting rid of the shiny object syndrome
How to build your big vision
Make sure you’re emotionally invested in planning
The 3 levels of knowledge
Prioritizing energy in a way that works for you
Who is the top 3 people that you want to model?
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[08:15] - “The reason we're taught to be linear thinkers is that human beings are mimetic creatures.”
[15:37] - “The challenge with most of us human beings that we don't talk about often is we don't have exciting enough tenure visions. That's why we get stuck in shiny object syndrome.”
[25:43] - “It’s is not an overnight process. It's a lifelong journey where you're always adapting.”
[31:15] - “Life is always a game of odds. Everyone's given a hand on the poker table and your goal is not to question what are the cards you're given, but rather to ask yourself how to use those cards to win the game. You also have to know when to turn in those cards and when to keep them.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
Books mentioned:
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? By Seth Godin
Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin
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How to Put Yourself Into a Category of One
Competition is everywhere and the best way to eliminate competition is to create your own category of one. Do you have what it takes to be a category of one? How do you effectively distinguish yourself from the rest? How do you navigate the blue ocean and find that unsolved problem nobody is paying attention to?
Brenden and Billy talk in-depth on how you can become a category of one. Brenden shared important insights from Tony Robbins who spoke at the event, Funnel Hacking with Russell Brunson. He shared key ideas from different people who are in a category of one and what you can apply to become one yourself.
Don’t miss the actionable steps you can apply in your life right away. Tune in today to learn more about this topic! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[02:13] - The Funnel Hacking Live event
[02:48] - Tony Robbins speaking at the event
[04:38] - Tony as a category of one
[06:47] - What it takes to be a world-changer
[10:41] - The cost of success
[13:32] - How a guy had the happiest day of his life on the same day he lost $10 million
[16:46] - How to integrate emotion into information
[19:36] - What you can do to keep people engaged at live events
[22:39] - How to build a brand and your unique selling point
[24:52] - What blocks us from having a vision of what we're capable of?
[27:22] - Get granular when you visualize
[32:51] - Gamifying the process of entrepreneurship
[34:16] - What puts people into the category of one
[37:32] - Examples of people in the category on one
[40:48] - What are some things that anyone can do to become and put yourself into a category of one?
[45:45] - Figuring out 2 or 3 things that you’re dangerous at
[54:01] - People don't compare the right things
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
How Tony Robbins conducts himself as a speaker.
No matter how lovable you are, there will always be people who are haters.
The 80-20 principle in marketing.
The story with Steve Wynn.
Implement more emotion to the information we teach.
How to get people to talk to each other more in a live event.
Music is a tool to create energy for people in the event.
Most people don’t take action is because they lack specificity.
Satisfied customers aren’t good enough.
Category of one applied in the context of every little detail that you have in your business.
It's those little incremental improvements over time that create a competitive mode.
3 key ideas that put you into a category one
Self-awareness isn't a one-man sport. Self-awareness can take a team.
What’s your superpower?
How you can become successful by saying “no”.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[05:43] - “What's between our ears is our most powerful piece of equipment by far.”
[13:12] - “You need to be managing the business you're in and to manage the business you're becoming.”
[16:51] - “Information without emotion is barely retained.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
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World changers have done something so significant that the world is different as a result of them existing. You may already have someone in your head pop out when you think of a person who is a world changer. But why did you think about them in the first place? What exactly are the traits that made them who they are? How did they spark a great change in people?
In another episode, Billy and Brenden have talked about “How To Learn From World Changers”, now they dive deep into each common trait that leaders have and the reasons that made them successful. They sift through each personality, contribution, idea, and way of thinking to find out how we can implement those traits into our habits and model a process that may also lead to our own success.
Stay tuned in this episode to pick up more than 5 traits you can implement and learn more from this topic! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[01:58] - First insight about the topic
[02:10] - About Warren Buffet
[02:33] - Mind tape recorder of an individual’s life
[02:46] - The exercise with Warren Buffet and Bill Gates in the same room
[05:08] - Why do human beings love to copy each other
[07:40] - When should you decide to pivot
[08:16] - 3 ways to know you are pivoting for your good
[09:45] - The process of elimination
[14:50] - The impact of being world-class
[17:05] - Demonstrating the power of vision and self-awareness
[20:34] - Giving yourself the opportunity to think
[24:14] - How Brenden reflects and recollects
[34:23] - The idea of prioritization
[38:27] - How Elon Musk is a natural at prioritization
[41:05] - How to solve important problems as your unique self
[45:31] - Stop putting world changes on a pedestal
5 Common Traits of World Changers:
Focus - How do world-changers achieve a certain level of focus?
Self-awareness - How can being self-aware help you?
Having a long-term vision - Why a vision is needed?
Self-efficacy - How can you accomplish what you set out to do?
Prioritization - What do you want the most out of life?
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[06:14] - “Most of us have trouble focusing because when we pick something that we know we're good at and we know we can win, that desire to focus on that one thing suddenly has a new distraction that starts entering our vision because we get jealous in many ways.”
[07:36] - “Most people who stick to something for long enough, they're the ones that reach success.”
[11:04] - “You can only pick one game. Because if you try and pick three games or two games, your probability of winning starts shrinking.”
[17:49] - “Most of us don't try and paint a picture. Not the best picture, not the most detailed picture, but a picture period on what we want that vision to be and start chipping away at it.”
[18:17] - “Keep working on it until the masterpiece is still a work in progress.”
[30:23] - “The best founders in the world are pessimistic short term and optimistic long-term.” - Gary Vee
[45:05] - “There's always more oranges that I don't think about.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
World changers that were mentioned:
Warren Buffet
Bill Gates
Stephen King
Tony Robbins
Gary Vee - Our episode on Gary
Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk - Our episode on Elon
Scott Harrison - Our episode on Scott
John Lee Dumas
Pat Flynn
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How To Learn From World Changers
If you want to upgrade your knowledge, it’s easy to just read a book from a world-renowned author, or to binge watch informational videos from someone you look up to, and it’s also easy to learn from podcasts that provide the best value to people. But how can you effectively learn from famous world changers? In this episode, we dive deep into the steps on how you can digest and be able to make use of the information you have to make an impact in your life and the world.
Knowledge is power. It’s an asset that can never be taken away from you. So tune in today to learn more about this topic! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[01:55] - How to embrace knowledge from remarkable people
[02:38] - Brenden break down 3 steps you can do to learn effectively
[04:07] - Example of applying the 3 steps
[05:24] - How to go through the selections process?
[07:26] - What mediums can you use to digest information
[09:10] - How to make sure what you learn sticks
[10:18] - How Brenden is note-taking while listening to podcasts
[13:36] - How to seek out the people who impacted you the most
[17:56] - How to keep the knowledge that you are gathering
[23:12] - What do most people do wrong when it comes to learning
[26:34] - How to consolidate the information
[30:37] - Creating a timeline of a person’s life you want to study
[32:04] - How a person’s face is tied to information when you first think of them
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
The filtering process means listening to enough people to figure out who you want to go deep on.
How to select the people you want to model
Listening to podcasts vs. reading books for your filtering process.
The self-knowledge that we learn or things that we get on a day-to-day basis, just because we know them, it doesn't mean we necessarily apply them in our lives.
Take note of the key takeaways that can apply to your life.
Ranking episodes based on their relevance to your life
Why reflecting is important when you listened to something that blows your mind
How Brenden seeks out a particular guest that impacted him on a podcast
Think of the podcast like a movie trailer. It's just a long-form movie trailer where you're essentially assessing if this person is good enough for your time.
Where following your excitement can lead you
Teach your insights to others.
What simple information comes into Brenden’s mind when he thinks of Scott Harrison, Seth Godin, and Gary Vaynerchuk
What are the mistakes that the people that you have made that you shouldn’t be making?
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[09:29] - “Common knowledge. Isn't always common practice.” - Brendon Burchard
[20:48] - “If you write a love letter to the person you're trying to serve, you get more energetically motivated to serve them.”
[27:10] - “ Follow the non-obvious thing. Follow what you’re excited about.”
[29:11] - “If you're not taking the time to take notes, you're doing yourself a massive disservice.”
[35:28] - “Treat the people you admire as colleagues, not gods. Going to ‘how’ versus ‘wow’.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
Books mentioned:
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? By Seth Godin
Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin
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Do you want to rise above the noise and find a way to stand out from the sea of content that is already out there? How can you differentiate yourself amongst others that are talking about the same things? Will voicing out an unpopular opinion help you?
People are bombarded with marketing messages every day. So in this episode, we discuss the unconventional ways to stand out and why there is value in talking about unpopular things, things that matter but aren’t talked about. We dive deep into how changing your messaging approach can help you build a brand and authority.
This episode provides valuable insights. Tune in today! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[01:11] - Why it's a good idea to say things that are unpopular
[05:34] - Saying things that are unpopular cuts through the noise
[08:46] - It needs to be non click baity
[10:12] - How Seth Godin is good example
[12:02] - Unpopular insights from companies that make them stand out
[14:18] - Popular people with unpopular ideas
[16:06] - Do you have the guts to follow your own belief system?
[17:38] - How can you be a bit more unconventional in your life?
[19:28] - The brain is wired for survival so our tendency is to generally agree with everything that is presented to us on a platter.
[21:52] - Examples of competition wins as
[23:35] - Becoming a linchpin
[28:26] - Getting hired vs. getting poached to join a company
[28:48] - How to optimize your LinkedIn profile to standout
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
We are hardwired as human beings to ignore things that are the same.
Even if you’re disagreeing fundamentally there should be a relevanceto you as the content creator and not just the audience.
All great influences and thought leaders share things that are unpopular because it's through those on popular ideas that they revolutionized the world.
Jeff Bezos started an online store when it wasn’t a thing.
Elon Musk started a space company on reusable rockets which are cheaper than his competition.
If you really want to set yourself apart. You’v got to do something that's going to give you a competitive edge.
You’ve got to say what you believe and so take the time to think about it before your add it to your profile.
3 REASONS WHY WE SHOULD SAY THINGS THAT ARE UNPOPULAR:
It allows you to use your message to break through the noise.
It makes yourself stand out more as a content creator.
Most people aren't willing to share controversial ideas. Which makes it a hughe competitive edge.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[06:48] - “Our brain only has the ability to process so much and if we overwork it and make it pay attention to everything, we might miss something that's important.”
[24:41] - “Our superpower is our uniqueness.”
[27:10] - “The more well known that your uniqueness permeates your surrounding relationships, the bigger the competitive moat you will build around your own unique identity.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
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John Espirian is known to be a “relentlessly helpful LinkedIn nerd” who is also the author of Content DNA. From his 10 years of being in the game, John specializes in content writing to help business leaders build a recognizable online presence and a memorable personal brand.
In this episode, John shares valuable insights about the new opportunities from the new feature that LinkedIn added. He discusses in-depth how you can leverage different types of content to improve your visibility on LinkedIn. He also shared content marketing ideas that you can use even if you’re new to content creation.
Tune in on your favorite podcast platform today! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[01:36] - What’s new in LinkedIn?
[02:14] - Why the opportunity may not be there forever?
[02:44] - The fatigue from overwhelming notifications
[03:57] - How to create a LinkedIn newsletter?
[05:19] - Why should you use LinkedIn newsletter?
[05:56] - Difference between long-form and short-form content
[08:48] - What should you do if you don’t have existing content to repurpose yet?
[11:09] - Mistakes in writing content that you should be avoiding?
[13:32] - How do you promote your newsletter?
[19:17] - John’s approach to newsletters
[24:03] - What successful businesses focus on
[26:54] - Why John is not fond of ads
[30:23] - The opportunity in LinkedIn groups
[37:15] - Resources to learn more about LinkedIn updates
[41:05] - John’s new book
[43:02] - How John became a relentless helpful writer
[47:02] - Where to find John
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
There's a massive opportunity to get visibility in the new features of LinkedIn.
Repurposing your existing blog content can help you take advantage of LinkedIn newsletters.
The difference between what people see when they follow you vs. when they subscribe to you.
Long-form of content allows you to showcase a real depth of knowledge.
Articles that challenge the orthodoxy tend to perform very well.
Invert the pyramid. Get to the point and give people the takeaway right at the beginning.
Why John focuses on building organic content.
Doing live in a LinkedIn group as a feature on John’s wishlist.
Staying true to your values and always showing up in the same shape everywhere.
WHY DOING NEWSLETTERS ARE VALUABLE:
When you subscribe to something, you are almost certain to get a notification and an email about it.
Newsletters are long-form content so there’s an opportunity to showcase your depth of knowledge.
Article content and newsletter content now is searchable on Google.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[05:02] - “Like most things in life, timing matters.”
[07:56] - “Posts are brilliant for visibility and building a new audience. Articles are good for credibility. I think you should do both.”
[44:23] - “Your brand is a promise and you should never break that promise.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
John’s Website: https://espirian.co.uk/
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnespirian https://twitter.com/espirian https://www.youtube.com/JohnEspirian https://join.club/@espirian
Include the word "pineapple" in your LinkedIn invitation when you connect with him. You’ll find out why in his profile.
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Dimple Thakrar is a leading Executive Alignment Coach for high-level leaders including executives, corporations, and CEOs. She is renowned for her unique multidisciplinary approach and solution-oriented coaching style to help her clients navigate complicated relationships and emotional blocks so they can reach new heights of success. In this episode, Dimple talks about her experience working with leaders, what common traits they have that make them part of the top 1%, and how relationships can make it or break it when it comes to their journey of fulfilling their mission. She also dives deep into the topics of quantum communication, high vibration, and personal healing in different ways. This episode provides valuable insights that can also help you navigate your own life, relationships, and purpose. Tune in today! WHAT WE DISCUSS:
[01:09] - Defining a world changer
[04:44] - Dimple’s childhood experience and journey
[07:54] - Why Dimple wrote her first book
[10:37] - Why people get misdirected in their own personal relationships
[11:20] - How men and women’s brains are different
[13:38] - Are men not great listeners or do they just lack focus?
[16:07] - Defining consciousness
[22:45] - How Dimple does her work
[29:48] - The peace and calmness that meditation provides
[32:31] - What is the quantum
[36:22] - Will we be able to use quantum communication as a normal means?
[43:35] - The most significant impact of teachings from Tony Robbins
[45:17] - Information about Dimple Thakrar
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
Common traits of high-level leaders: Tenacity and Absolute Focus
There’s a lot of expectations as opposed to appreciation in relationships which can lead to misdirection.
We fall into the trap of expecting instead of appreciating.
Acknowledging the person on top of appreciating them.
Thinking about consciousness in a 5D world
Trauma can be carried from a past life.
How to proactively find healing?
The quantum is reached by allowing yourself to be more present and more aware through meditation.
The frequencies of high vibration
Having head and heart coherence to simplify decision making
WAYS TO FIND HEALING:
If you're going to enter into the world of healing and energy work, you need to be familiar with your own equipment first
Get to know yourself and what your body feels like when you hold different emotions.
What helps you get present with your body is meditation.
Do a 5 - 10 minute meditation and the best time to do it is first thing in the morning.
NOTABLE QUOTES: [11:46] - “Difference is what creates the polarity and beauty in the relationship.”
[18:21] - “We can cause and we can create the lives we desire as opposed to being the victim of it.”
[44:23] - “Heart and mind coherence is where true alignment is.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Dimple's Website: https://www.dimplethakrar.global/
Get Dimple’s 5 Framework Program: Heart Model by emailing: team@dimple.love
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/DIMPLETHAKRAR/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimple-thakrar-loveandrelationshipcoach/ https://www.facebook.com/dimple.thakrar/
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How to Invent the Future with Vinod Khosla Brenden and Billy discuss some of the key insights learned from Vinod Khosla, billionaire businessman and Co-Founder of Sun Microsystems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How To Find Your Mission
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How to Maximize Impact Attending Live Events How can you get the most out of any live events you attend? Brenden and Billy talk about strategies to help make the live events you attend a massive success! Brenden just attended The Vault, an annual conference put on by a personal hero of his, Patrick Bet-David. Fresh on his mind, he shares practical tips you can use to apply next time you attend an in-person event. What we discussed: ● [02:06] - Mistakes people usually make at live events ● [06:33] - Brenden shares about his first interaction with his business partner Vamsi ● [09:06] - Mistakes that Brenden made at live events ● [10:41] - Brenden shares an incident from The Vault event ● [12:00] - Mistakes to avoid while introducing yourself in live events ● [14:21] - How to overcome social anxiety ● [18:11] - Brenden's framework for introducing yourself to others at a live event ● [19:42] - what anyone going to a live event can do to be strategic and very thoughtful about their approach. ● [22:50] - Brenden's advice to craft the check-mark list that we want to walk into an event with ● [25:11] - Flexing someone's qualities at conferences—a win-win situation ● [27:13] - Being vulnerable at conferences ● [31:38] - Brenden's approach of filtering people ● [35:54] - Brenden's advice to listeners Valuable Insights: ● Don't let your social anxiety get in the way of interacting with the people you want to talk to. ● When we are in situations where we do feel apprehensive, just recognize that we're not alone. That it's a natural feeling—and the smallest step you take will get you out of it. ● Start to think about your end goal at that conference and reverse engineer that outcome based on how you introduce yourself to other people. ● Go to conferences with an open mind, talk to as many people as possible, and learn from them because there is a concentration of high-calibre people.
● The biggest mistake people make at live conferences is spending too much time talking to each individual you've spoken to. ● When you're at conferences, don't waste people's time by selling. Just be vulnerable about your challenges and take different ideas from people. ● You can be great at everything, but if you're not doing a good job of filtering on the spot, chances are you're going to miss those people who can be life changers for you. ● To maximize your time at an event, focus a lot more on quantity rather than quality because for every one amazing person you meet at a live event, there's probably five other amazing people that you missed.
Notable Quotes: [10:15] - "Don't miss the opportunity that could change your life." [26:07] - "There's nothing more gratifying and fulfilling than helping someone else."
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Elon Musk: Secrets to Success Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Brenden and Billy discuss some of the biggest reasons Elon Musk has reached such an astonishing level of success. BIO: Elon Musk is an entrepreneur and business magnate. He is the founder, CEO, and Chief Engineer at SpaceX; early-stage investor, CEO, and Product Architect of Tesla, Inc.; founder of The Boring Company; and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI. A centibillionaire, Musk is one of the richest people in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Gary Vee Effect He is a people’s person. A marketing and sales genius and a brilliant businessman He grew his dad’s company from 3 to $60 million in revenue. He is Brenden’s inspiration to start content creation. This episode is all about Gary Vaynerchuk—a Belarusian-American entrepreneur, author, speaker, Internet personality, and co-founder of the restaurant reservation software company Resy and Empathy Wines. In this episode, Branden and Billy discuss how Gary Vee has been able to make such a significant impact on so many people. What we discussed: ● [02:07] - What does Gary Vee do to influence so many people ● [05:20] - Gary Vee’s sales and marketing skills ● [08:16] - Gary Vee in his beginning days ● [11:01] - Traits that made him successful ● [15:32] - Gary Vee as a great example of a pioneer ● [18:50] - Why Gary was more active on Twitter during his early career ● [24:40] - Some investments where he made wrong decisions ● [26:21] - Entrepreneurship and taking risks is like playing baseball ● [31:26] - Rise of Gary Vee as a personal brand ● [34:16] - The power of influencer marketing ● [36:56] - The reason why Brenden has immense trust in Gary Vee ● [38:43] - Central reasons that people attribute to having The Gary Vee Effect ● [40:10] - Brenden’s YouTube content strategy flaws ● [42:30] - What makes Gary’s personality so powerful ● [49:34] - Certain five or six things Gary focuses on ● [55:10] - Why do some people hate Gary Vee ● [58:24] - Brenden’s biggest takeaway from Gary Vee’s personal brand ● [01:00:55] - Gary Vee’s bigger goal ● [01:15:06] - Brenden’s advice for Billy and Gary ● [01:20:00] - Brenden’s advice for Gary
Valuable Insights: ● Figure out who you are and question society. ● Pioneers are the ones who take the biggest risks, but if the risks pay off, they reap all the rewards ● If you get people results, people don’t care what crises are. They just want to recommend your services. ● Successful people understand that people only remember your home runs ● Don’t allow yourself to get pushed down by temporary defeats or even perceived failures. ● Gary Vee has made so many mistakes in his life that he becomes numb to all the mistakes. ● Tell the same story from completely different angles and do it so many times that it hurts. ● You don’t need to innovate too much to be a thought leader. You need to innovate somewhat. ● Refine the same key ideas with the audiences you speak to. You’re not going to appeal to everyone. ● It’s almost malpractice to not participate in social media if you’re building a company ● The biggest thing in content creation is that if you just outlast your competition, you’ll win.
Tips by Brenden: ● Be good at spotting trends ● Learn from your failures ● Learn how to time things ● Focus on the yearly plans, not daily ● Be good at refining your ideas Notable Quotes: [15:59] - “Always try and be a pioneer in your industry whenever you can because even if you’re a pioneer just once and you’re right, you could make all your money just on that one trend, just on that one bet.” [20:47] - “People look at the glory of an influencer. And it seems so glossy, shiny, beautiful, and easy. But what you don’t see is the underbelly.”
[30:46] - “The more you execute, the more you fail. The more you fail, the more you don’t care. The more you don’t care, the more you execute.” [55:17] - “The main reason anyone hates anybody, to begin with, is because they’re not happy with their own life.”
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LinkedIn vs YouTube There is no denying that social media platforms like LinkedIn or YouTube are a great place for networking, building and growing your business, or making a career. But each platform differs in the way it works, its type of audience and content, and the way people engage with it. So both platforms don't necessarily have to work for you and your business; you just need to figure out which platform is most effective. In this episode, Brenden and Billy discuss the differences between LinkedIn and YouTube. They talk about strategies for success on each platform and highlight the benefits and challenges that exist on each platform. What we discussed: ● [02:30] - Broad stroke differences between LinkedIn and YouTube ● [05:17] - Trendy content versus evergreen content ● [07:13] - Similarity between the two platforms ● [08:35] - How people consume content on both the platforms ● [11:37] - Comparing the community on both platforms. ● [14:00] - The difference in the type of engagement on YouTube vs LinkedIn ● [17:45] - How much the quality of content matters ● [22:20] - Importance of the content versus the engagement ● [24:39] - Building relationships from a revenue/business building standpoint ● [29:12] - Finding clients on LinkedIn versus on YouTube ● [31:13] - Certain things people should consider before taking the plunge into YouTube ● [32:20] - The 80:20 rule where you don't have to create a YouTube channel that's consistent ● [34:08] - Brenden's advice to people who want to see long term growth in YouTube ● [39:16] - The biggest mistake people make in content creation ● [45:22] - How can one use both the platforms effectively
Valuable Insights: ● The biggest difference between YouTube and LinkedIn is community. ● YouTube has a platform and an interface that doesn't really facilitate two-way interaction.
● The recency effect on LinkedIn is so big that you could post the same post a month later, and no one would know. ● On LinkedIn, the quality of the content doesn't matter nearly as much as the level of engagement you have on other people's profiles. ● Engagement is everything on LinkedIn. Whereas on YouTube, the quality of the content matters ● LinkedIn is more about a people to people social media network. ● It's important to start seeing what else is possible outside of LinkedIn because LinkedIn is not going to last forever. ● You can engage with users directly on LinkedIn in a way that you just can't on YouTube. ● It's easy to get clients on LinkedIn versus on YouTube. ● LinkedIn is great at starting the conversation. Whereas YouTube is good at closing the sale. ● If you are not batching your content on YouTube, it is impossible to stay consistent. Tips by Brenden: ● Dominate LinkedIn first, make your money, and then try YouTube ● On LinkedIn, it is important to have a niche, have a specialty, and be known for a brand. ● All you need on LinkedIn is 30 quality posts, and you just rinse and repeat the same shit every month. And no one will know. ● Make one amazing video a week for ten years and don't miss a single week, and you'll probably be successful on YouTube. Notable Quotes: [22:41] - "You can be an average content creator, but a fantastic engager." [31:15] - "If you just want business, stay on LinkedIn. If you have a mission, go to YouTube." USEFUL RESOURCES/ LINKS: Brenden’s Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
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The Jeff Bezos Success Formula Brenden and Billy talk about how Jeff Bezos was able to take Amazon to such a massive level of success. They explore the rise of the company from an online book store to become one of the biggest and most influential companies of all time. What we discussed: ● [02:16] - The regret minimization framework ● [05:09] - The early stage formation period of Amazon ● [06:31] - How was Amazon different from the other online stores that went bankrupt ● [09:37] - Why is it better to start small and expand out than try to do everything all at once ● [13:12] - How was Jeff able to be ten times faster, cheaper, and better than others ● [15:38] - Why did Amazon take so long to reach profitability, and what did they do to make it happen? ● [17:10] - The brand name played a significant piece in the success of AWS ● [20:00] - Why Jeff tried to buy Zappos for almost a decade until he was successful ● [23:08] - The core philosophy of Amazon ● [26:10] - The mistakes Jeff made ● [27:19] - The fire phone initiative of Jeff ● [28:48] - Why is Jeff such a great entrepreneur Valuable Insights: ● People usually regret what they didn't do, not what they did do. ● Timing and approach are vital for starting a business. ● Concentrating on one market and one product or service makes it much easier to do it ten times better than your competitors. ● Be specific about delivering an exceptional customer experience and product for a very small group of people because if you fail, it doesn't cost you a lot of money. ● The number one reason startups fail is because they lack the product-market fit. ● Your product needs to either be ten times faster, ten times cheaper, or ten times better if you want to stand a chance ● Reinvest your profit back into the business to dominate the market
● Your customers are the people you should be scared of because they have the money you want. ● If you try to juggle a hundred balls, a lot of those balls are going to break. But if one of them works really well, it's going to make up for every other loss project. ● Life is not about experiencing as much as you can, but rather regretting the least amount of things as possible. Notable Quotes: [14:11] - "The best way to win is to outcast everyone." [22:00] - "Do whatever it takes to satisfy your customer." [27:00] - "The second you get a home run, the crowd cheers, goes wild, and forgets every other time that you missed." [29:50] - "Always be prepared for the worst-case scenarios." [30:18] - "When others are greedy, be a skeptic. And when everyone's a skeptic, be greedy."
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How to can you get the most out of any live events you attend? Brenden and Billy talk about strategies to help make the live events you attend a massive success!
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How to craft a compelling vision for your life. Brenden and Billy explore real-life examples of people who have done an exceptional job of creating a vision for their life.
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Brenden 🎤 Kumarasamy and Billy Samoa Saleebey discuss the magic of Chris Do to reveal how he has built a loyal following of superfans.
He is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, for the last 23 years he has been the CEO and Chief Strategist of motion design/brand consultancy Blind. He is also the founder of The Futur—an education platform with the mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love.
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Start-up junkie Brenden and Billy discuss the challenges of being a start-up founder, the traits that make a successful start-up leader, why some start-ups fail, how and who should be a founder, and more!
What we discussed:
[01:25] - When did Brenden become fascinated with start-ups
[02:07] - What is Brenden doing to study start-ups and start-up founders
[03:33] - Who and why should you start a business
[05:05] - The story of artist Russ
[06:04] - What is delusional self-belief?
[07:03] - An important trait of all successful founders
[08:00] - How do the founders navigate difficult conversations to get their vision?
[10:16] - Building a team from a start-up perspective
[16:14] - Brenden's advice to people wanting to be start-up founders
[18:14] - The average age of successful entrepreneurs
[22:29] - Copy and change other's ideas
[24:50] - The best business model is one's unique insights
[26:39] - Topics about start-ups Brenden wants to explore more
Valuable Insights:
You shouldn't be a start-up founder if you're not fully committed. That doesn't mean you're not going to pivot, change, tweak, or adjust. Do a lot of things on your road to success, but it can't be that you're going halfway.
The number one reason you should become a start-up founder is that you want to solve a very specific problem. And you have an idea that will allow you to do that.
Delusional self-belief is a very important trait of all successful founders.
At the initial phase, you should avoid at all costs taking money to build your business and paying people money.
The unicorns that have had the most success have about two to three founders.
You should have the ability to go back and forth between ideas, especially in start-ups, with technology in it.
In technology start-ups, when you build something new, you're going to get it wrong.
Evan Spiegel took 400 product trials before he perfected Snapchat.
If people are unwilling to sacrifice their own time to be a part of this journey, then you're or your idea is not great.
LinkedIn and YouTube started as dating sites.
Successful founders already know exactly what the product vision is when they start a new company, and they execute it well.
The average age of successful entrepreneurs is in their forties.
Notable Quotes:
"You have to believe in your idea so much that it's even crazy to you."
"If people are willing to work for you for free at the beginning stages of business, it generally means you got something interesting."
"Being obsessive, relentless, and almost delusionary-focus are some common traits of start-up founders."
Books Mentioned:
Zero to One: Notes on Start-Ups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
Elon Musk: The Unauthorized Autobiography
The Hard Thing About Hard Thing: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers Hardcover by Ben Horowitz
Make Elephants Fly: The Process of Radical Innovation by Steven S. Hoffman
Surviving a Start-up: Practical Strategies for Starting a Business, Overcoming Obstacles, and Coming Out on Top by Steven S. Hoffman
The Five Forces That Change Everything by Steven S. Hoffman
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Deep-dive into the book Zero to One by Peter Thiel
In this episode, Billy and Brenden talk about Brenden's favorite book, Zero to One by Peter Thiel. They explored the chapters and topics in the book, why Brenden is so impressed with the book, the various rules and principles mentioned in it, valuable insights that Brenden took away from the book, and much more!
What we discussed:
[01:15] - What this episode is going to be about
[02:00] - What made Brenden read the book?
[03:16] - How does Brenden decide which book he is going to read?
[04:36] - The top three valuable takeaways from the book
[06:50] - Some concepts will change constantly
[07:37] - Why are most people not innovators?
[09:10] - The rules of society that you need to question
[11:27] - "Zigging when everyone is zagging."
[13:29] - Don't be limited by anything other than the laws of nature
[17:37] - The eccentric characters that most founders have
[18:32] - The ultimate goal of Gary Vaynerchuk
[21:57] - A bonus by Brenden about eccentric founders
[25:11] - How do monopolies pretend to be oligopolies and vice versa?
[26:46] - The biggest insight that Brenden got from the book
[27:33] - The principle of Zero to One
[29:10] - The meaning behind the title: Zero to One
[30:40] - How is Elon's way of founding a startup unique and great
[31:20] - What does right timing for founding a startup mean?
[36:39] - What sets successful entrepreneurs apart from unsuccessful ones?
Valuable Insights:
Peter Thiel is the co-founder of Paypal.
Zero to One is one of the top books on Venture Capital.
The book is short, having only 150 pages.
Most people don't have the ability or willingness to create nuance because they aren't willing to question all the rules in our society.
In the late 1990s, almost all of the employees of Paypal built billion-dollar companies after exiting Paypal.
Crazyness, insanity, persistence, willingness to be wrong, and willingness to follow their gut, regardless of what everyone else thinks of it, are typical traits of successful people.
If you're going to do something that is going to be different, it's going to be something that people won't visualize because they have nothing to compare it to.
Notable Quotes:
[05:17] - "Every single great innovation or idea almost always stems from controversy."
[06:57] - "Even if there are some things that will always be true objectives, there are concepts and principles that will constantly be changing as time goes on." [07:25] - "Our brain is not wired to be innovative. It's wired for survival. And the best way to survive is to follow the rules."
[10:20] - "One cannot be truly innovative because innovation requires first to question all the rules in our society." [14:05] - "We don't reason by analogy. Instead, we take things from the ground up and build them from the ground." [14:12] - "Don't be limited by nothing other than the laws of nature."
[19:00] - "Most people don't have the guts to follow their internal belief system."
[20:52] - "If everyone agrees with your idea and thinks it's a good one, it's probably a bad idea."
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Scott Harrison's Big Vision
In this episode, Brenden shares why Scott Harrison has played such an influential role in his life. Billy and Brenden also explore Principles from Scott's book, Thirst, Scott's big vision for his life, why Brenden is a big advocate of Scott's work and book, how nonprofits should promote themselves, etc.
What we discussed:
[01:33] - Why is Scott Brenden's hero?
[02:09] - How Scott changed Brenden's way of thinking
[03:20] - How did Brenden find out about Scott?
[05:13] - Scott's one hundred percent model
[07:26] - Valuable insights that Brenden got from Scott's book
[08:48] - Scott didn't talk just about his personal story
[09:42] - The story behind the $8 campaign.
[11:29] - The problems in the world that don't need nonprofits to solve
[13:51] - Brenden tells how he got to know about the book Thirst
[16:29] - Who should read the book
[17:32] - The contents of the book that standouts
[18:15] - The "we" languaging
[20:37] - Understand who your core customer is
[22:30] - Scott's marketing tactic to philanthropy
[24:01] - Scott's ability to build a personal brand as a non-profit founder
[27:20] - About Scott’s subscription model
[29:32] - All the money donated in Spring goes towards operation
[33:20] - How much is the charity spent on figuring out solutions for the water issue?
[37:28] - Brenden's master plan for the next five years
[39:30] - Why Brenden wants to meet top brand ambassadors of Spring
[42:10] - Tips for NPOs to promote their organizations
[44:16] - Brenden's message to the listeners
Valuable Insights:
When we think about non-profits, we focus on hope rather than despair.
Problems can also be solved through non-profits, not only business capitalism.
Understand who your core customer is and where they are coming from.
Tell your ideas in a way that includes everybody, not just yourself.
Include the people who are supporting your journey in your StoryBrand.
Language is vital. It's a key cornerstone to the optics, the way in which our messages are perceived, and the way in which they're embraced.
Scott has a subscription recurring revenue stream model for his non-profit called the Spring.
Scott Harrison is the only non-profit executive in the world who has revolutionized the Spotify concept in non-profit.
Pick your top a hundred influencers who have donated, who have raised the most money for you for charity water, and have them always promote
Notable Quotes:
[01:50] - "There are billions of people who have already played this game called life. So the fastest way to being successful is figuring out who you want to model your life against and using them as compasses to be extremely successful."
[09:25] - "Include everyone in the story, not just the founder."
[15:33] - "The goal is not to live forever, but rather to create something that will last forever."
[44:56] - "Be a bit more humble, have a bit more humility, and learn from the people who have done what you want to do."
[46:20] - "Everybody should find their own hero, their own person, who they want to use as a compass or guidepost to help navigate their own life and leave the type of legacy that will last beyond them."
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How to Scale a Coaching, Consulting, or Service-based Business to 7-Figures
Brenden Kumarasamy and Billy Samoa Saleebey explore how to scale coaching, consulting, or service-based businesses to exceed 7-figures in annual revenue. They also discuss the case studies about the success stories of 7-figure business owners, the Power of Live Events, Sacrificial lamb, i.e., celebrating each customer you have, etc.
What we discussed:
[02:36] - The idea that our goals are already achieved by someone else
[03:26] - What is Brenden learning now
[04:18] - What Brenden learned from people running multi-million dollar businesses.
[06:34] - Richmond Dan's coaching programs
[07:58] - About the Sensei session
[10:32] - Why made Brenden join Richmond Dan's program?
[11:03] - The analogy of sacrificial lamb
[12:49] - Not everybody can be a part of Richmond's program
[14:13] - The psychology behind Richmond's program
[16:12] - The trick that Brenden took away from seven-figure businesses
[18:26] - It's important to celebrate your clients
[20:36] - How Brenden closed five corporate accounts in 1 month
[23:51] - How to provide more value than payment
[25:23] - A low-end offer where money is not an objection
[29:00] - The power of live events
[34:27] - How does Brenden choose the events he goes to
[41:07] - Brenden's tactic to make use of events as networking
[43:52] - The right time to do a live event
[49:00] - Understand what your weaknesses are
Valuable Insights:
If we have a goal that we want in life, chances are somebody else has already done it.
There are a hundred different ways of making a billion bucks a year. And the key is to figure out which of those ways works best for you.
Richmond Dan has two coaching programs. One called black belt for a coach is doing at least a hundred thousand dollars a year looking to scale to a million. And then he has another program called Boardroom, which has four coaches making a million dollars a year who wanted to scale beyond that.
In the sensei session, Richmond Dan picks four people from the Boardroom to teach us a 45-minute masterclass on anything that's made them successful, and then they compete against each other to see who has the best session.
What a lot of the people at the seven-figure mark do exceptionally well is, 20% of their marketing is always celebrating a client that's getting results.
You need to overdeliver for your referrals in a way your competitors wouldn't even think of.
Don't just deliver for your referrals over-deliver for all of them. Give them a gift that nobody, none of your competitors, is thinking of.
Deliver things beyond your client's expectations
Find ways or opportunities to give your clients a story that they could tell to other people.
Start thinking about a low-end offer where money is not an objection.
Notable Quotes:
[02:42] - "Almost every goal that we have. Somebody else has already achieved. It."
[13:16] - "in service-based businesses, the best marketing is the results that you deliver for clients."
[29:04] - "nothing in this world beats an in-person connection."
[49:04] - "Self-awareness is understanding what your weaknesses are, not just your strength."
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Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
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How To Be A Thought Leader
Do you want to be a thought leader? If so, listen to this one! Brenden and Billy discuss what it takes to become a thought leader. Today Billy and Brenden talk about what it takes to become a thought leader, defining what a thought leader is, and some of the principles that Brenden believes to be most important to become a thought leader.
What we discussed:
[03:40] - The thought leaders that stand out in Brenden’s mind
[05:50] - The concept of the smallest viable audience and Linchpin
[07:36] - Brenden’s thoughts on Malcolm Gladwell and Tim Ferriss
[09:02] - His thoughts on Angela Duckworth, Brené Brown
[13:02] - Understanding where your capacity is
[15:02] - What people are doing to develop their thought leadership
[20:33] - Best practices in which you can harness your thought leadership
[23:57] - What is a vision
[27:41] - Do not be afraid to create opinions
[28:25] - The willingness to create consistently
[30:11] - Holes in your idea
[33:04] - What one can do to proactively start new ideas?
[38:26] - Creating a community to stay accountable for your ideas
[44:20] - Understand which platform is for you
[47:56] - Have a sustainable interest
[49:00] - How to make the right decision?
[52:51] - Don’t just focus on short-term goals
[56:38] - Commonly held belief in thought leadership that Brenden disagrees with
[59:40] - Taylor Swift’s strategy for thought leadership
[1:02:19] - Potential roadblocks that Brenden wants others to avoid
[1:06:02] - Mistake wise that we should be mindful of
[1:08:29] - About Brenden’s free training on effective communication
What we discussed:
There are two ways to be a thought leader. One is to create entirely unique content. And number two is to repackage content in a way that's never been communicated before.
To harness your own thought leadership, you should first have a vision for what your thought leadership should be.
All thought leaders have mastered the ability to question existing knowledge.
If you want to master communication, then don’t talk about fear of communication.
If you just accept everything as it is, you would never feel like you need to create your unique ideas. You would just accept everything that you hear.
To be a leader, you need to be willing to say that it doesn't make sense, or maybe it could be thought of differently.
Do not be afraid to create and form points of view and opinions about what you believe, regardless of whether those opinions are factual.
Notable Quotes:
[13:03] - “Potential is capacity. It's the capacity to understand where your potential is.”
[16:16] - “Frequency is not necessarily an indicator of thought leadership, but rather quality.”
[47:56] - “Do what you can do sustainably. Have a sustainable interest.”
[57:15] - “If you want a thousand followers then have a thousand conversations.”
[1:02:27] - “Aspiring thought leaders is never, ever settle on the existing knowledge you have in your mind.”
YouTube channel mentioned:
Valuetainment (https://www.youtube.com/c/VALUETAINMENT)
GaryVee (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCctXZhXmG-kf3tlIXgVZUlw)
Books mentioned:
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
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Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
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Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
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The Future of Social Media
Brenden and Billy discuss the current landscape of social media and consider how it will evolve in the future. They also explore interesting ways through which we can spot trends, the future of social media, the method that Gary V uses to spot trends, and much more.
What we discussed:
[02:13] - The future of social media
[03:47] - How to predict trends
[06:14] - Why do Instagram reels have so much organic reach?
[08:10] - Who should we pay attention to for spotting social media trends
[10:33] - What Brenden thinks Gary V is paying attention to
[11:14] - A good way to spot trends is to focus on the younger generation
[14:46] - Brenden's advice to the listeners
[16:23] - Being active on social media versus owning your platform
[22:14] - How Gary V can spot trends
[23:44] - How should we divide our time on social media platforms?
[28:58] - The biggest upcoming changes on social media
[32:48] - Practical ways for people to find an audience before others do
[35:03] - Brenden's advice to people who have shiny object syndrome
[37:59] - Figure out what you can sustainably do as a content creator
[39:10] - What can content creators do to establish their domain expertise?
Valuable Insights:
It doesn't matter what social platform you are on. The equity of who you are is always going to percolate across each platform.
At any moment in time, social media platforms will always change except for one thing, which is who you are, how you communicate, and how you use those skills across multiple platforms.
An easy way to predict trends is to always look at the companies and the people running the social platforms.
It's always important to understand the new upcoming platforms that are taking the storm and how we can jump on the right platforms at the right time, build up enough traction and then move those audiences in a permanent way where we always have access to them.
To spot social media trends, pay attention to venture capitalists investing in companies. By focusing on those companies and seeing who's getting the big checks, you can see whether or not something is working.
Every social media platform except Linkedin started with the young generation, and then mature people joined it.
Young people are just more accustomed to trying new things, and they don't want to be where all the older people are.
The advantage of being on social media platforms is you can scale up your phone quickly and reach a lot of lives. But the disadvantage is you don't have control.
It's a lot easier to create content on LinkedIn than it is on other platforms like YouTube.
Build either a blog, a podcast, or a YouTube channel, whatever you're comfortable with, and make sure that everything you're doing on social media is growing one of these three mediums.
Whoever can spot the trends earlier and react fast will put themselves in a position to win.
Notable Quotes:
[01:57] - "Social media is the vehicle to allow creative endeavors to be visible."
[27:47] - "You don't need to do it all. It's good to have a mix, but figure out what you like doing the most because that's what you're going to do the most." [35:58] - "Study the winners, understand what the winners do, and copy those people."
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Brenden shares how he became a loyal student and fan of Lewis Howes and breaks down why he sees him as one of the most influential people in his life.
He tells Lewis' story from age twelve onward and shares how he used his vision to reach such a remarkable level of success. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brenden and Billy discuss why live streaming is such an important component of any content creator's creative arsenal.
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Brenden and Billy explore why vulnerability and willingness to share your losses plays such a big role in influencing others. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Seth Godin is Brenden's Hero
Brenden Kumarasamy is back in this episode with some amazing insights he has learned from his hero, Seth Godin.
Brenden is one of Seth Godin’s biggest fans. Before he dies, he wants to read Seth’s biography. And it’s no wonder because Seth isn’t afraid to take risks. His humor, brilliance, and gift for public speaking are inspiring. He’s an excellent facilitator who coaches entrepreneurs to master public speaking & share their ideas. He can also do karaoke in 8 different languages.
Seth’s goal is to simplify public speaking so much that the whole idea of Glossophobia (fear of public speaking) doesn't exist at all.
In the previous interviews with Billy, Brenden talked about his life and the art of public speaking. Today marks his third time on the show, where he shares with us the reason why Seth Godin is his hero, the valuable insights that he has gained from Seth, how Karaoke helped him with the pronunciation of different languages, finding the steps to living a great life, and motivating others to do so. He also shares some critiques and advice for Seth Godin.
What we discuss with Brenden Kumarasamy
[03:28] - Biggest insights that Brenden learned from Seth Godin
[06:04] - The game that Seth Godin is playing
[06:45] - The game that Brenden is playing
[09:00] - Why do people still buy Nike shoes?
[09:54] - The reason why most billionaires donate money to universities or schools instead of solving the water crisis or hunger problem
[10:36] - How Seth Godin uses controversy to make a difference
[14:06] - How to take a commonly held belief and turn it on its head?
[15:30] - How does Karaoke help Brenden?
[17:11] - The power of mashup
[19:32] - Why it is important to concentrate a content with the goddess
[23:02] - Brenden’s advice to Seth
[27:07] - Why Seth is so private about his life
[29:33] - Why knowing the process behind the success is important
[32:35] - People that’s going to be most talked about, known, and written about in the future.
[34:25] - What does he mean by motivating other people to live a great life
[36:00] - The idea of radical transparency
[38:26] - Brenden’s thought about this session
Valuable Insights by Brenden
Don’t be afraid to embrace the controversy you’re in.
Taking risks will help you to live a meaningful life.
Tips by Brenden:
Karaoke is the best way to practice pronunciation.
Notable Quotes:
[09:51] - “Everything has a selfish benefit.”
[12:55] - “We are hardwired to not pay attention to the things that we are used to. We pay attention when there's something out of the ordinary, or when there's a new lens put on something that we may be seeing all the time.”
[14:28] - “Take the risk. Because if you don’t take risks, you’re not going to contribute anything meaningful in your life.”
[28:16] - “The person behind the idea is just as important as the idea.”
[30:07] - “History is littered with people who have done significant things, but if you pull the curtain and know the personal side of them, some of them are not glowing high integrity characters.”
[32:44] - “The tools will change but the principles never will.”
USEFUL RESOURCES/ LINKS:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks
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Steve Hoffman—or Captain Hoff, as he’s known in Silicon Valley—is the CEO of Founders Spac. One of the world's leading startup incubators and accelerators, Founders Spac prepares entrepreneurs to avoid disastrous mistakes, surmount sizable obstacles, and master the skills necessary to make the right choices along their path to success.
Steve is also the author of the books Make Elephants Fly, Surviving a Startup, and The Five Forces. On this episode of INSIGHT LIVE, Captain Hoff returns to the show to share insights and important principles from his books.
Join Billy Samoa Saleebey and Brenden Kumarasamy as they dive deep into why over 90 percent of all new startups fail. They discuss the realities every entrepreneur has to confront while on their startup journey and the risks that they must face, in addition to offering advice for how to prevent these risks from stopping new entrepreneurs.
This is one you won't want to miss!
What we discuss with Steve
[03:06] - The best reasons why people usually start a company
[06:28] - The reality of unicorn startups
[10:00] - Reasons why startup fails
[12:24] - The devil's candy
[15:00] - Why you shouldn't take your family and friend's money for your startup
[17:55] - The different layers of building a team
[21:24] - Executing your idea
[22:14] - How he convinced his co-founders to work on his ideas
[24:35] - How Steve started his second company
[30:56] - Companies that started in one way but then pivoted into another direction
[34:00] - Become a power user of your competitions
[36:03] - Why are people so afraid of copying a business model
[39:06] - Steve’s top 3 favourite entrepreneurs
[40:00] - Jeff Bezos's powerful tool
[47:50] - How do the best founders navigate the difficult conversations in the business to get the vision or direction they want to go to?
[49:00] - Don't be mean or nice to your employees. Just be honest.
[54:47] - Risk-taking and entrepreneurship
[58:41] - What should a startup founder be doing to avoid failure
[1:05:30] - How to get honest feedback as a founder
[1:09:06] - His views on the current fundraising environment
[1:13:00] - Believe in your idea
[1:14:13] - Some industries that are overhyped
[1:20:31] - What COVID taught Steve.
Notable Quotes:
[04:00] - The only reason that you should start a startup is that in your life, you have seen a need for something that isn't there, and you want to bring that need into life."
[08:30] - Don't start a startup if you want an easier quality of life.
[13:30] - Money is a funny thing. It can drive a wedge between family members, best friends, etc.
[17:35] - To make the best decision for yourself, you must know what you're getting into.
[19:42] - It's better to spend 80% of your time not building your product, not thinking of an idea, not talking to the customer but going out and finding the people you want to work with.
[34:00] - Great entrepreneurs are the ones who gather the most information about their market, customers, competitors, etc.
[55:40] - You can be nothing without taking risks.
[1:00:10] - "People have bais, and we have to recognize this."
[1:02:40] - Entrepreneurs die not because they give up on products too early. They fail because they stick with them too long.
USEFUL RESOURCES/ LINKS:
Steve's Website: https://www.foundersspace.com/contact/
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/foundersspace https://www.instagram.com/foundersspace/ https://twitter.com/FoundersSpace
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In this episode, I sit down with the author of the instant classic The Go-Giver, Bob Burg. Of his books, he calls one the cornerstone of his life's work: Adversaries into Allies: Master the Art of Ultimate Influence We explore the themes he outlined in this insightful book, including the primary framework he shares...the Five Principles of Influence. If you've ever wanted to have more influence without having to manipulate this conversation will guide you in the right direction.
Bio:
Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in focus is not only a more uplifting and fulfilling way of conducting business but the most financially profitable way, as well. For 30 years he’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses based on Endless Referrals. Bob has regularly addressed audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President. Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that captured the imagination of his readers. The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, has sold over a million copies. Since its release it has consistently stayed in the Top 25 on Porchlight’s (formerly 800-CEO-READ) Business Book Bestsellers List. The book has been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales approaching two million copies. The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders and he was named one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia.
You can learn more from Bob:
Bob's Website: https://burg.com/ Bob Burg's Books:
The Go-Giver Influencer
The Go-Giver
A Teacher’s Guide to The Go-Giver
The Go-Giver Leader
Adversaries into Allies
Go-Givers Sell More
Endless Referrals
The Success Formula
Bob Burg on Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/burgbob
https://twitter.com/bobburg
https://www.youtube.com/user/burgcommunications
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobburg/
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INSIGHT LIVE: Anything is Possible
Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, a Youtube channel that helps people overcome the fear of public speaking so that they can use their voices to effectively communicate their ideas to the world.
Today, Brenden and Billy discuss Brenden's new kids' program, empathy, Billy's onboarding experience on Tesla, and Brenden's tips to public speakers.
What they discussed:
[01:46] - Why did Vamsi impress Brenden so much?
[05:41] - The challenge that Brenden finds with Billy
[06:05] - What are some of the criteria that Billy look for when he talks to people
[10:52] - The practical things Vamse and Brenden does with clients to open up possibilities
[13:15] - Brenden's kids' program
[15:07] - Billy's onboarding experience on Tesla
[19:12] - How does Billy apply his empathy skills to Podify
[22:19] - What makes Brenden excited to be on his own
[24:30] - The benefit of being an employee vs. entrepreneurship
[25:55] - Brenden's biggest threat
[28:35] - Brenden shares tips for public speakers
[34:00] - What people can expect from Brenden in future
[36:00] - The influence Brenden has on Billy
Notable quotes:
[08:25] - "Where you spend your time is a matter of prioritization."
[22:22] - "The most exciting thing about entrepreneurship is that you own your time."
[29:42] - "Treat LinkedIn live, Facebook live, or clubhouse as a testing ground of ideas that aren't fully refined."
USEFUL RESOURCES/ LINKS:
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
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David Meltzer on Why Receiving is the Most Important Thing (Encore Episode)
David Meltzer is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook.
And he’s quickly tracking towards his mission to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy!
As if that’s not enough, he’s the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.
Tune in to see him deliver what he delivers best: value.
What we discuss with David:
[03:34] - How he got involved with vibration and meditation
[05:48] - Why he was not happy and fulfilled even being financially sufficient
[07:00] - What a world just enough for me means
[08:57] - The lesson he learned from a lizard
[11:00] - The advantage we have today
[13:05] - The insight he got from his mom
[15:40] - The biggest adversaries that people carry about him
[16:46] - The impact his grandma has on him
[18:00] - The patterns that you have to look at in your life
[20:00] - The power of receiving
[22:41] - His thoughts about gratitude
[24:24] - 5 daily practices that allow you to take control of your values
[25:04] - 4 steps of Ferocious Buddha
[26:29] - A tactical approach to cancel the negative thoughts
Notable quotes:
[03:21] - “Everything in life is vibration.”
[04:15] - “Truth vibrates the fastest.”
[08:16] - “We are just an instance of a second away to understand that everything comes through me for us.”
[08:30] - “Money doesn’t buy happiness.”
[16:30] - “Stupid people get bored. Smart people figure out things to do.”
[20:10] - “The more I will give, the more I will receive.”
[22:00] - “I can’t be poor enough to make you rich. But I can be rich enough to make you rich.”
[22:50] - “Pain is an indicator, not a stop signal. It is an indicator that you have a lesson to learn. It tells you to get to a better place.”
USEFUL RESOURCES/ LINKS:
David’s Website: https://dmeltzer.com/
Podcast: https://www.entrepreneur.com/listen/playbook
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidmeltzer
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/ https://www.facebook.com/davidmeltzer11 https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/ https://twitter.com/davidmeltzer https://www.tiktok.com/@davidmeltzer?
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WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF CLUBHOUSE AND SOCIAL AUDIO? Regular guest, Brenden Kumarasamy, breaks down why he believes the social audio platform Clubhouse is in danger of failing. Tune into this episode as Brenden and Billy break down the darker sides of social audio platforms, the concept of "Edutainment," herd mentality, and more.
In this episode, Brenden and Billy discuss:
[00:23] - What is a network startup [01:30] - The second wave of social networking platforms [03:00] - The danger of one-sided interaction within Clubhouse [05:45] - What will happen once Clubhouse turns off the invite-only facility [07:39] - Brenden's views on herd mentality on social audio [09:40] - What the owners of SNS can do to minimize the reality of herd mentality [14:09] - Where do the dangers of social audio lie [19:55] - The two areas of content and "Edutainment" [23:30] - How Clubhouse compares retention wise to other platforms [26:00] - What will happen to Clubhouse when good moderators leave Clubhouse [34:39] - What it takes to people who faded to come back on Clubhouse [37:14] - How to make a living through YouTube [38:34] - The downward trend with Clubhouse [40:20] - The most significant challenge on Clubhouse [43:42] - The factors that will make Clubhouse dive the fastest [47:05] - The contributing factors to Clubhouse's success [48:50] - What the platform can do to benefit from moderators [52:00] - What the first wave of Clubhouse showed us [53:32] - What will surprise Brenden the most concerning Clubhouse [55:00] - Exploring dangers of social media [58:00] - Brenden tells what can make Clubhouse fall through timeline of events [1:04:15] - The disconnect between the actions and thinking of moderators
Notable Quotes:
[11:55] - "Censorship always begins when you like it and always ends when you don't."
[14:02] - "The dangers of social audio is itself a danger to social audio."
[18:59] - "Just because someone faded out, it doesn't mean they cannot come back."
[35:13] - "You have to trade your time on Clubhouse, unlike other SNS where you can delegate the work to your media team."
[37:29] - "If you create high-quality content regularly and people watch your stuff you can be successful and make a living through YouTube."
[44:25] - "The problem on Clubhouse starts with free speech."
USEFUL RESOURCES/ LINKS:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
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7 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Public Speaking – Ravi Rajani
Ravi Rajani is a storytelling coach, communication expert, and public speaker. His story starts at a young age as a dancer and actor. After a career in investment banking, he decided to go back to his roots and tap into his ability to perform through speaking.
Today, he delivers unforgettable training events, boot camps, and masterclasses to help elite consultants craft and deliver their signature stories in a way that connects and makes an impact.
What we discussed:
[01:27] - What are engineered scenarios, and why should we treat everything as a live performance?
[03:45] - The concept of the signature story and why it is so important
[05:35] - The DNA of a signature story
[08:07] - The SUMO method to create a signature story
[16:08] - How to cultivate magnetic energy?
[18:00] - Why should allow yourself to express yourself
[19:30] - How to express yourself
[22:14] - The benefits of hypnotherapy
[25:43] - What is story-selling?
[28:11] - Why we should be thinking about urgency and emotion
[31:52] - How to stack the energy to get attention
[34:10] - Medium and high threshold questions
[36:42] - How to keep the momentum going?
[38:26] - How to gain momentum in life?
[39:38] - The concept of predictability in terms of storytelling
[41:44] - What are the seven questions you should ask yourself before speaking?
[46:39] - The questions that people should answer before designing any story or presentation
[47:34] - Ways to better communicate when there is a lens in front of you
[53:36] - Tips to practice tone, intonation, pause
[57:37] - Biggest myths about communication and public speaking
Valuable Insights:
Content is 1% of the game; 99% is delivery.
Understand the villain in your life
If you are trying to speak to everybody, you’re going to impact nobody
Be comfortable with silence, and give a moment of silence to your audience to absorb what you said.
Talk to the camera as your best friend to connect to people well.
Tips by Ravi for creating your signature story:
Your signature story should be
Attention-grabbing
Connection focused
Organically unpredictable
Resolution focused
Questions you should ask yourself before speaking
Who is the person that I want to impact by sharing my message or story today?
What are the problems that are keeping them up at night?
What would life be like in 6 months?
What is the unique mechanism to take your clients from pain to glory?
What are the fundamental objections that you’ll face?
What did they want at the end of the presentation?
NOTABLE QUOTES:
[02:45] - “Life is a performance.”
[12:54] - “Imperfection equals connection and connection equals conversion.”
[43:12] - “Nobody can solve the problem in a way that you can.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
https://ravirajanicoaching.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravirajani/
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Ram Castillo is a Sydney-based design director, author, international speaker, and career director. His hit podcast, Giant Thinkers, has charted #3 on iTunes in more than 5 countries and currently has over 250,000 active listeners. Ram has been helping designers find employment for almost a decade. Now, he continues to mentor all kinds of creatives through systems such as the Lightning Bolt Method, inspiring and motivating them to successfully pursue their passions. In this episode, Ram delves deep into his childhood and how he expressed his creativity from a young age using whatever resources he could find, including toilet paper rolls. We also discuss:
How the lens of design leads to better questioning
The importance of varied mentorship and how to find good mentors
The importance of decision-making
High value vs. low value activities
How fear is a false construct based on untested assumptions
Ram’s website: https://ramcastillo.com/ Giant Thinkers: https://giantthinkers.com/ Giant Thinkers podcast: https://giantthinkers.com/category/podcast/ Ram’s books - How to Get a Job as a Designer, Guaranteed https://www.amazon.com/How-Designer-Guaranteed-Step-Step/dp/099257000X, How to Get a Mentor as a Designer, Guaranteed https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Mentor-Designer-Guaranteed/dp/0992570026 Keep up with Ram on Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantthinker
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheGiantThinker
Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/ram-castillo-39a39923
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiantthinker/
Chapter titles
00:19 - Ram’s childhood and what toilet paper rolls mean to him
4:33 - How Ram’s parents influenced him to dream big
10:33 - How of childhood bullying affected Ram
17:47 - Ram’s start in the mailroom
27:07 - The lens of design and how it leads to asking questions
33:00 - Mentorship in Ram’s life
41:09 - The importance of making decisions
47:32 - High value vs. low-value activities
52:44 - Fear is a construct
Frameworks According to Ram, the four steps of design are:
Research. Gather information. Then,
Define. Group research and data and narrow it down to solve a specific problem. Next,
Conceptualize. Create a prototype. And finally,
Deliver. Distribute the design into the world.
Then gather feedback and repeat the steps. How to Find a Mentor A mentor should be an advisor, friend, and idol
Get clear on the definition
Go through a personal analysis
Pair your goals with the right people
Mentor others and give back
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At 23, Sean Michael Crane was sentenced to 7 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. With nothing positive to show for his life up to that point and a massive challenge looming he had a decision to make. Should he give up and let the rest of his life pass him by like the first 23 did or face his fears, fight through his pain and pursue the life he's always wanted. From a small cement box he was able to take control of his life. In that cell he started to create the life of his dreams that he is able to live today. He completely transformed his mentality, his routines, and the results he got in his life.
In this episode, he shares his inspiring transformation story. You can learn more from Sean: http://seanmichaelcrane.com/ His book: Prison of Your Own Social Media: Facebook Instagram Youtube Channel Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Queen of Confidence, Erika Cramer, shares her inspirational journey of trauma to triumph and reveals her "5 C's of Confidence" to create confidence in your life.
Bio: Erika Cramer, The Queen of Confidence, is an international confidence coach and popular 5 star podcast host. The Cardi B of the personal development world, Erika is a full-flavoured, spicy inspirational speaker, with a large dose of heart and humour. After surviving many traumatic experiences, from childhood sexual abuse, being in and out of the foster care system, car accidents and a whole lot of loss, Erika is a beaming and beautiful example of how you can heal your personal story to transform trauma into triumph. Her mission is clear and she is unstoppable: Create a global, EMPOWERED community of women who want DEEP CONNECTION, ACCOUNTABILITY, and ENCOURAGEMENT to go for the life they desire. You can learn more from Erika: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ Podcast: The Confidence Chronicles The Confidence Chronicles offers a raw and real insight into Erika’s life as a mother, entrepreneur, and confidence coach. Short, sharp, and to the point, this podcast delves into a range of topics, from self-love, toxic relationships, personal growth, and money mindset. Originally recorded in Erika’s car while driving her children around Melbourne, the podcast consistently sits between number 10 and 20 on the Australian Apple charts for Mental Health, has listeners in 67 countries and has over 200 five star reviews
Book: Confidence Feels Like Shit Group Coaching: The Sistahood Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tiffany Yu is on a mission to increase intersectional disability representation and democratize visibility. She’s a social impact entrepreneur, disability advocate, 3x TEDx speaker, and even spoke at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. At the age of 9, Tiffany became disabled as a result of a car accident that also took the life of her father. For 12 years she hid her disability and until finally, she decided to embrace it as her superpower. She Founded Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to amplify disabled voices. She is also the host of Tiffany & Yu, the podcast. She is a change agent focused on building and funding the things she wished existed when she was younger. In this episode, we learn how she is helping to change the stigma surrounding disabilities by creating community and awareness. We also learn why disability origin stories are so powerful and why can hiding disability be harmful. She shares her own personal story of facing chronic exclusion, and we learn about internalized toxic positivity and internalized ableism. If you are unaware or curious about the disability movement this show is insightful and enlightening.
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Mario Armstrong is Motivating people around the world to never settle. He does this by inspiring the human spirit, teaching lessons that matter, and by uncovering new perspectives. A two-time Emmy Award-winning talk show host and digital lifestyle expert, Mario has been on NBC’s TODAY Show, CNN, NPR, Steve Harvey, Inside Edition, Dr. Oz, and many more. He's the host and creator of the Never Settle Show, a web television series that teaches creators how to monetize and market their passions while hustling mindfully. He focuses on positivity, motivation, and tactical advice to inspire people to take action pursuing their personal and professional goals, dreams, and passions. He also has a podcast called Wake Up and Level Up to help kickstarts your day in under 5 minutes with a jolt of inspiration, advice, and personal growth formulas. In this episode, we talk about his obsession with eyeglasses and sneakers and how they’ve become a part of his personal brand, why he became an advocate for the underdog, what he means when he says we shouldn’t let our “options become or objectives” and why our uniqueness is our superpower. Mario shares his story unfiltered, almost broke at one point cashing in coins in a “Coinstar”, Mario never gave up on his big vision. This one is chalked full of insights - He shares how he uses tangible affirmations, how he applies the S-curve to personal growth, and so much more.
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Andy Henriquez, the founder of Master Storyteller Academy, is pure passion. High-energy, thought-provoking, and from the heart. Andy delivers unforgettable experiences and has dedicated his life to helping people make an impact through the lost art of storytelling. Les Brown himself calls Andy "the great one." And for good reason. Andy entertains and empowers when he speaks. On this show, we talk about the role that growing up with immigrant parents from Haiti had on who he is today, Andy's transformation (and what triggered it), and what lessons he learned from Les Brown. Andy also walks us through the framework to develop your signature story, which starts by looking at 1. The significant challenges in your life, 2. The defining moments in your life, and 3. Major transitions in your life. Learn more from Andy: http://www.masterstorytelleracademy.com/ https://andyhenriquez.com/ https://lesbrown.com/ Like on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/andyhenriquez Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupforyo... Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/andyhenriquez Connect on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/andyhenriquez
AndyHenriquez #MasterStorytellerAcademy #StorytellingCoach
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Nidhi Tewari obtained her Masters in Social Work (MSW) and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), dedicating her career and life to helping children, adolescents, and adults who are survivors of trauma and those who struggle with anxiety. She is an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA) Certified Therapist with expertise in treating trauma and anxiety in children and adolescents, and in healing relational attachment wounds. In our interview with Tewari, we discuss the impact being born to immigrant parents had, as well as the challenges she faced due to conflicting Indian and American norms.
She shares how her perfectionism and high achievement ultimately led to burnout. She found herself numbing through drinking and partying in college. After receiving a letter from her university stating she was at risk for losing her scholarship, she had a wake-up call. She visited her university’s counseling services, her first experience working with a therapist. She practiced cognitive behavioral therapy and successfully finished her degree. This experience led her to pursue social work. Nidhi recognizes there are many cultures that do not openly discuss mental health. Her mission is to create social change through discussion and help normalize the topic. What can you expect from this podcast?
Tewari shares insights on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and positive patient outcomes
Tips to help recognize when we may be experiencing anxiety and ways to help calm our nervous system
Difference between trauma with a big “T” and little “t”
Intergenerational trauma
Adverse childhood experiences (ACES)
Spiritual bypassing
What it means to be “trauma informed”
Survivor blaming
Should everyone have a therapist? Nidhi (although admittedly biased) says, “Yes”. She claims we all need a neutral, confidential space to discuss. Nidhi left us with some helpful wisdom - Everyone at some point in time, will experience mental health challenges. 1) You are not alone, and, 2) There is support Therapy is not a pair of sweatpants, it is not one size fits all. It can transform your life and empower you to make choices.
Learn more about Nidhi: Website: https://nidhitewarilcsw.com/ Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NidhiTewariLCSW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nidhitewarilcsw/?hl=en Clubhouse: https://clubhousedb.com/user/nidhitewarilcsw Clubhouse (Mental Health Matters): https://mentalhealthmattersclub.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lcswnidhi Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqjdQHOox11Fn4IDYsTCvA Where can you find a therapist? www.therapyden.com www.therapyforblackgirls.com www.openpathcollective.org
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Having made her television debut at just 9 years old, Alessandra Torresani is well-known for her roles in The Big Bang Theory, Caprica, Arrested Development and Malcolm in the Middle. In our interview with Alessandra, she gets candid about navigating adult life as an actress after she was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 at the age of 22. Despite being discouraged from talking about her mental health openly, Alessandra realized the importance of encouraging stigma-free conversations about mental health after she decided to share her story.
She said, “I’m Alessandra Torresani, and I am bipolar. Who wants to talk?” It turns out, a lot of people did. This “talk” kick-started her advocacy to normalize talking about mental health issues, and she has since started her own podcast, called EmotionAL Support, where she discusses mental health with her guests.
In this episode, we discuss: - Alexandra's childhood and her journey through misdiagnosis - The importance that documenting both highs and lows has on receiving an accurate diagnosis - Alessandra’s work with NAMI, and the conference where she shared her bipolar diagnosis - How toxic positivity discourages people from talking about their struggles - Finding emotional support and comfort - The difference between mental health and mental illness - What we can do to help destigmatize the conversation around mental health According to Alessandra, it's vital that we start talking about mental health openly and encourage people to seek support and medical help when they need it. This is the only way to foster an environment where every single one of us can celebrate our individuality and uniqueness.
Where to find Alessandra: Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlessandraTorresani Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresani/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALtorresani?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Clubhouse: https://clubhousedb.com/user/alessandratorresani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandra-torresani-75178121/
Podcast: https://www.emotionalsupportpod.com/ Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/emotionalpod Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emotionalsupportpod/ Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/710491219388010/?source_id=298097584405277 Products: https://emotionalsupport.bigcartel.com/product/we-are-not-alone-img-x-emotional-support-mental-health-awareness-month-limited-edition National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nami): https://www.nami.org/Home
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When you meet someone you immediately trust, that is rare. But that is what happened when I met Maranda Joiner. Like many of my recent guests, we connected through the power of Clubhouse! I instantly felt that I will always get honesty from her, which sadly isn’t as common in today’s world. Maranda is a brand strategist and helps entrepreneurs find their purpose, clarify their brand voice, and connect to their audience. Her brand new book, A Lot Alike, helps to shine a light to help stand you out from the crowd and to better connect to your audience through social media. In this episode, we learn why branding is how you make people feel and marketing is how you convey your message, Maranda gives practical steps to have clarity of message, and we find out what she means when she said need to learn how how to dance with fear. Learn more about Maranda:
https://www.marandajoiner.com/
Book: A Lot Alike
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/marandajoiner/
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When my friend Brenden Kumarasamy said I had to meet his business partner Vamsi Polimetla I jumped at the opportunity.
Brenden spoke glowingly about Vamsi and for good reason. Vamsi is both a student and a teacher. He has invested time, money, and hard work improving himself by working with just about every personal growth legend on the planet. This care and attention to self-mastery has led him down the path to coach and mentor others to get the most out of their life.
Vamsi is on a mission to create more leaders in the world, and he does this by dismantling limiting beliefs and giving his clients the vision to think MUCH BIGGER than they ever have before!
Here are some insights shared in this episode:
Why should we schedule time to ask parents deep questions?
Why do most people have Limiting beliefs and how can we fix this?
What's are some things we can do on a daily basis to think bigger?
How to make a high-performance planning system
Learn more from Vamsi:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vamsipolimetla/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/POLIMETLA
Twitter: Mobilevamsi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polimetla
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancegrowth?modal=false&should_open_composer=false
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Designer... Entrepreneur... Director... YouTuber... Teacher... All of these words can describe my guest today, but "teacher" is the one he says is the best fit at this point in his life. Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO & Chief Strategist of Blind, a brand strategy design consultancy, and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform with the BIG mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love…without losing their soul in the process. Over the years Chris has developed legions of followers across social media platforms, and for good reason. He’s not afraid to speak his mind, even when it may not be popular. In this interview, we talk about how being a middle child to immigrant parents played an influential role in who he has become. He shares his insights about failure and rejection, and how his life would be different without them. And we talk about how he’s been able to help his company survive through all the changes we’ve seen in the digital world. Websites: https://thefutur.com/ Blind.com https://taplink.cc/thechrisdo Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-b3c7kxa5vU-bnmaROgvog/videos Clubhouse: @thechrisdo https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/ https://twitter.com/thechrisdo https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/
Book: Pocket Full of Do Podcast: The Futur with Chris Do podcast Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amy Stanton is always been the driver type. The type of person that's always been a high- achiever. Whether it was her role as a Head of Marketing and Communications for NYC 2012 (for New York's Olympic bid), or is the Chief Marketing Officer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, or even more recently as a Founder and CEO of her PR Agency Stanton & Company, Amy is always been badass!
After self-reflection, what she realized is how she showed up in her professional career is also how she showed up in her personal life. This led her to investigate the balance between masculine and feminine energy.
In this episode, we talk about themes from her Ted X Talk and her book The Feminine Revolution in which she challenges the idea the femininity is weak and she encourages women to redefine and embrace their feminine qualities as a source of power. Historically, to compete in a 'man's world', women have felt the need to exert more of their masculine energy like assertiveness and confidence.
Amy advocates for us to not exchange a feminine trait for a masculine trait but rather to use masculine traits to enhance our feminine traits.
You can learn more about Amy: Website: http://stanton-company.com/
Book: The Feminine Revolution
TedX Talk: Femininity vs. Ambition: Amy Stanton at TEDxVeniceBeach
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Dr. Yvonne Ator is a physician, coach, facilitator, mom, and founder of Thriving Physicians and Thriving Idealist. She is a life-long learner and certified Personal and Executive Coach in positive psychology, Daring Way Facilitator, Dare to Lead Facilitator, and Unbeatable Mind Coach.
Yvonne has struggled with the pitfalls of being an overachiever. She shares that when living out of alignment with her ideals, she felt disconnected and resentful, which eventually led to burnout. Yvonne's own experiences help her give others tools like emotional resilience, mental toughness, and self-compassion, through her program, Thriving Idealists. She teaches physicians and mission-driven professionals sustainable skills to prevent compassion fatigue, disillusionment, and burnout to ensure that they can live life with purpose. In this episode, we talk about Yvonne's own journey as a 3rd culture adult who was always pushed to be an over-achiever. She shares why Oprah is her personal hero, and we dive into systems and accountability to ensure driver-types personalities avoid burnout. You can learn more from Yvonne: https://www.yvonneator.com/ https://thrivingidealist.com/ Books: “Thinking About Quitting Medicine?” The Helper For Helpers and Sheepdog for Sheepdogs Veterans Integrated Program with the Courage Foundation On Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-ator-md-mph-4a426167/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yvonnewhitelaw Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yvonneator Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf--U5hYeAoNWvlCYMRVFZA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yvonneator/ Other resources mentioned: https://brenebrown.com/ https://self-compassion.org/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim Britt, an internationally recognized keynote speaker and one of the world’s top 20 success coaches, is a true example of rags to riches. Believe it or not, this self-made millionaire and best selling-author started off by working at a gas station.
After seizing an opportunity for a business venture with only nine dollars in his pocket, Jim came out the other side with an eviction notice and not much profit. However, his life changed when one of his colleagues visited him and told him everything he was doing wrong when approaching prospective clients. Jim took his colleague's advice, and within 12 months he had hit his first million. In this episode, Jim reveals:
What it takes to have a millionaire mindset
Two lessons that took Jim Britt from broke to a million dollars in 12 months
Lessons Jim (Britt) learned from working with Jim (Rohn)
What Tony Robbins was like before he was famous
How self-observation can transform your life
How to break away from core beliefs that may be limiting your potential
You can learn more from Jim: Website - https://jimbritt.com/ Cracking the Rich Code Coaching Program - https://jimbrittcoaching.com/
Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jimbritt123
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-britt/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JimBritt1
Jim's Books
Directing the Movies in Your Subconscious Mind - https://www.amazon.com/Directing-Movies-Your-Subconscious-mind/dp/1641533625/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=directing+the+movies+in+your+subconscious+mind&qid=1624643657&sr=8-1
Rings of Truth - https://www.amazon.com/Rings-Truth-Jim-Britt/dp/1558747249/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rings+of+truth+jim+britt&qid=1624643720&sr=8-1
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Angie Cole hates bios. But she’s done quite a few cool things like coaching and mentoring at Untaming the Wild, graduating from 5 colleges, creating and contributing to countless projects and programs, and fulfilling her mission to help Responsible Renegades and Rebellious Rule Followers create a life that keeps them lit up and well-paid. In this episode of the Insight Out Podcast, you’ll get to hear Angie explain:
What kinds of changes do you have to make on the inside in order to have your desired impact on the outside?
Her ‘why not’ mentality
How travel can give you perspective
Her motivation
The most common patterns that she sees in her clients
She also talks about listening to your instincts, balancing your energies, filling your worthy tank, countering your mean voice, and the importance of persistence. Find Angie's writing, talks, and projects below: Website: untamingthewild.com Email: acole22@gmail.com
Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiecole207/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/acole22 + https://www.facebook.com/untamingthewild Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/angiecole_me/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Angie_Cole Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
International keynote speaker Dr. Joe Perez shares how to make data actionable through impactful and memorable public speaking Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brenden Kumarasamy wants to create a world where no one is scared of public speaking. He is brilliant, funny, incredibly gifted with the art of public speaking, and advocates public speaking as a fantastical element to scale your great ideas. He's also on a mission to solve the problem of access to safe drinking water. In this episode, we continue to interview Brenden Kumarasamy, an excellent speaker and facilitator who also coaches entrepreneurs to master public speaking & share their ideas. In part one of our interview (https://insightoutshow.com/index.php/podcast/difficult-questions-you-should-be-asking-yourself-brenden-kumarasamy/), we talked about his life story and the insights that he's gained from being a student of some of the most prolific thought leaders of our time. In this episode, we tap into his superpower, which is Mastering the Art of Communication. We dissect what makes a great speaker and how they're able to clearly convey concepts and ideas in a way that makes an impact. If you're somebody that wants to hone your ability to communicate, then this episode is for you!
As Brenden says: "Don't be afraid to be insane." Brenden’s Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks Social Media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks Email: brendenkbusiness@gmail.com
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Steve Hoffman, or Captain Hoff as he’s known in Silicon Valley, is the Chairman & CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading incubators and accelerators. He’s also an angel investor, serial entrepreneur, and author of the award-winning book Make Elephants Fly. His career began in Hollywood, producing over a hundred TV shows. He went on to pioneer interactive television with his venture-funded startup Spiderdance. and two other start-ups in the gaming space. He’s now on a mission to educate and accelerate entrepreneurs on their journey. You will hear his passion as we talk. His book blew me away and as I shared with him I can’t think of a better book for entrepreneurs getting started. We cover a wide range of topics including a fascinating look at the brain tech of the future, why we forget innovations of the past, and why so many legendary inventors never got the fame and fortune you may expect.
Website: https://www.foundersspace.com/ Books: Make Elephants Fly, Surviving a Startup, and The Five Forces that Change Everything. Connect with the Captain on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, WeChat, Twitter & Email
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Mike Bayer, or Coach Mike as he is commonly called is not your typical personal development coach. Far from it. With over 40 appearances on Dr. Phil, his New York Times best-selling book Best Self, and his just rebased book One Decision, Coach Mike brings emotion and authenticity you rarely see. Yes, authenticity is a buzzword these days, but Mike has made his life’s work to help people find their true self…or more precisely, their best-self. And today he shares how he found his best self by helping others find theirs. He vulnerably shares what it was like to grow up not able to be himself which led to drug addiction as a young man. We learn how this paved the way for him becoming sober, then having a career as a counselor and interventionist, and even helping celebrities and pop stars navigate rocky relationships. He shares insights from his books and approach to coaching that will help anyone who wants to gain clarity on purpose and how to live the life you’re meant to live…I’m excited for this one, so let’s jump into the conversation.
You can learn more from Mike: https://coachmikebayer.com/ Podcast: Always Evolving with Coach Mike Bayer Books:
One Decision: https://coachmikebayer.com/books/one-decision
Best Self: https://coachmikebayer.com/books/best-self
Be Your Best Self: https://coachmikebayer.com/books/be-your-best-self
Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/coachmikebayer/
https://www.facebook.com/coachmikebayer/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTy91ZWKcWJVHifvQC-CF9g/featured
https://twitter.com/coachmikebayer
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We are living in the Age of Influence. After learning about my guest through fellow podcaster and friend Dan Nestle, I became deeply curious about how and why influence matters in today’s world. Neal Schaffer is the author of Age of Influence and for the last decade has become a globally recognized leader in the social media and digital marketing space. Having written multiple books on social media and networking, Neal is a leading voice. His successful podcast, Maximize Your Social Influence dives into all things social and digital. In this episode, we talk about themes from his latest book that help to illustrate the enormous power of influencer marketing. We learn why word of mouth is still the currency that is most valuable and why social media plays a critical role in inciting it! He shares why being a celebrity is no longer the type of influencer brands need to find customers. He talks about the value of finding a community and how even micro-influencers play a critical role because of their relevance in specific areas. We even explore how various regions around the world, like China and Japan, are at different places when it comes to embracing influencer marketing. This show, and his book, isn’t about what it takes to be an influencer, but rather provides insights about and to embrace the voice of influencer to enhance your brand.
Website: https://nealschaffer.com/ Podcast: Maximize Your Social Influence Podcast with Neal Schaffer Books:
The Age of Influence: The Power of Influencers to Elevate Your Brand
Maximize Your Social: A One-Stop Guide to Building a Social Media Strategy for Marketing and Business Success
Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing
Windmill Networking
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/NealSchafferPage/
https://www.youtube.com/NealSchaffer
https://www.pinterest.com/nealschaffer/_created/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealschaffer/
https://twitter.com/nealschaffer
https://www.instagram.com/nealschaffer/
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Check out this week's episode of Insight Out with my guest Mark Schaefer!
One of my favorite episodes of Insight Out is my conversation with John Espirian. During that interview, he mentioned his mentor was a guy named Mark Schaefer.
Since I respect John so much, I decided to read Mark’s book Known, and invite him on the show. Fortunately for me (and you)…he said yes. This episode is our conversation. Mark is a globally-recognized blogger, speaker, and author of seven best-selling books:
Social Media Explained
Return On Influence
Born to Blog
The Content Code
The Tao of Twitter
KNOWN: The Handbook for Building and Unleashing Your Personal Brand in the Digital Age,
Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins
He is the co-host of The Marketing Companion, one of the top 10 marketing podcasts on Apple Podcasts. He is in the Top 10 of the most re-tweeted marketing authorities in the world and was listed as one of the Top 10 authorities on Social Selling by Forbes. He is among the world’s most recognized social media authorities and has been a keynote speaker at some of the most prominent conferences in the world. Needless to say, his work has landed pretty much every noteworthy publication including the Wall Street Journal, Wired, The New York Times, CNN, and The Harvard Business Review. It is an honor to have Mark on Insight Out, as we explore the themes from his book Known that will help you on your path to becoming an authority in your space through personal branding, content, and an ability to stand out in a noisy world. This was a fascinating conversation and even explores some emerging trends like nostalgia marketing and synthetic influencers that may just blow you away.
Mark's Website: https://businessesgrow.com/ Mark's Podcasts: The Marketing Companion Mark on Social Media: https://twitter.com/markwschaefer https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwschaefer/ https://www.instagram.com/markwschaefer/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MWSchaefer https://www.facebook.com/mark.schaefer3
Mark's Email: mark.schaefer@businessesgrow.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
London-born Marsha Shandur holds a superpower: the power of storytelling. Marsha credits her love of storytelling to her late grandmother, whom she describes as unintentionally comedic. She regards her grandmother's last years as her grandmother's funniest years for her inadvertent mixing of fantasy and reality. Having been raised surrounded by stories, Marsha learned how to harness this talent and sought it out to achieve the power of persuasion, empathy, and connection. In this episode, she walks us through what makes a good storyteller by coaching us on how to craft compelling stories and what our brain chemistry has to do with it. Marsha also explains how the universal catalyst for connection is stories, how to tell a great story, and the three essential parts to storytelling: voice over, montage, and action scenes. She now runs Toronto's biggest storytelling show, True Stories (Told Live), and offers workshops to help you improve your storytelling on her site Yes Yes Marsha. Through her passion for storytelling, she has accumulated features in BBC, Forbes, and Mashable. Learn More From Marsha: Website: https://www.yesyesmarsha.com/ Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yesyesmarsha Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/yesyesmarsha LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesyesmarsha/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yesyesmarsha Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yesyesmarsha/ Marsha's Secret Page for YOU: https://www.yesyesmarsha.com/insightout/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even before I became active on LinkedIn I followed the work of my guest today. There are countless LinkedIn trainers and experts, but I can’t think of any who have contributed as much as Andy Foote. He’s been active, and I mean actually active, on the platform since 2008. His website, Linkedinsights.com averages 50,000 visits per month, he manages 8 LinkedIn groups with more than 40,000 members, he’s the host of the podcast Foote Notes Today we’ll learn about his journey as he shares his insights about LinkedIn, including:
His thoughts on many of the shortcuts people take
The inner workings of the mysterious algorithm
What content works and why
His LinkedIn wish list that he hopes will become a reality.
If you’re not yet active on LinkedIn this is will be a great introduction. If you are active, this is your chance to hear from someone who studies how the platform works so that we can all benefit!
You can find Andy: Andy's LinkedIn Profile linkedin.com/in/andyfoote
Website - linkedinsights.com
Podcast - https://www.foote-notes.com/ Email - linkedinsights@gmail.com Twitter - andyxfoote Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you’re on LinkedIn you've very likely seen something my guest has written. Joel Lalgee is the Founder of Headhunter media but many know him as that really down to earth on LinkedIn. He’s the type of guy you’d see a picture of when you look up the word authenticity. Yes, it’s a buzz word, but in this case, it fits! Joel shares his story raw and unfiltered. From being bullied as a kid, to becoming a bully himself, to his exploitation with drugs with a crazy airport story, to mental health, to using LinkedIn as a form of therapy…both for himself AND for his followers. Joel marches to beat of his own drum and believes one of the worst yet most common things is people care too much what other think about them. He’s a rebel, maybe a bit of a rule-breaker, and I’m excited to hear his story, so let’s dive straight into the conversation.
Joel's Company Website: headhuntermedia.com Joel's LinkedIn Guide: https://www.headhuntermedia.com/theinfluencer LiveStream Headhunter Hideout: Every Monday @ 12 CST Social Media linkedin.com/in/bestrecruiterever1 LalgeeJoel87 tiktok.com/@awkwardoldguy Joel's Email: joel@headhuntermedia.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When I met my guest today, I was blown away by his approach to life. What Brenden Kumarasamy lacks in years he makes up for in his ability to make an impact. He does this through the knowledge and wisdom he's collected from a young age. While most of his peers consumed Netflix and had a party lifestyle, he veraciously listened to podcasts from people like Lewis Howes and Seth Godin. He found his calling as a communication and public speaking expert when he realized there was no one like him who was giving away valuable lessons for free. As you will hear, he honed this craft through a unique experience of speaking to business leaders from around the world in case competitions. Brenden is one of those people you meet and quickly realize he has the "IT" factor and he’s destined to make his mark on the world. We explored so much that I’ve broken his interview into two parts. This one is all about the belief system and knowing how and why you are this planet. At its core, Brenden believes, success is often the result of our ability to ask ourselves difficult questions. We explore this and concept in great detail and I think the result is you will walk away with some perspective and insights that are truly life-changing. If you like this one then you will also like part two, in which we will dissect what makes a great speaker. You can also check out his YouTube channel Master Talk which provides valuable lessons to help anyone wanting to step up their game as a speaker.
Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks Email: brendenkbusiness@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you want to lead a life you wouldn’t trade for anything? My guest today, Fraser Cameron, not only believes you should, he will show you how. Since 2012 he has helped thousands reach elite performance with his videos, courses, challenges, and coaching. He believes: Happiness is LIVING your passions Freedom is the ability to CHOOSE what, when, how, and with whom FULFILLMENT is combining all of the above… 8 years ago he had “everything” - a house, family, material things... but at the same time he felt stuck. What he realized is he was living someone else’s life, which made him grumpy with the people who mean the most to him. So he decided to take action and get clear on WHAT he wanted and WHO he was. And most importantly, he found his WHY! He actually started living the life he wanted! Since then, he’s been my MISSION to help others do the same When I listened back to the recording of this episode, it truly inspired me. We cover a lot, so here are just a few highlights:
Why we should have “kid vision” when thinking about what is possible
Why we avoid spending time on all the fluff by being more purposeful including tips on how to ensure this happens
Ideas on how to improve our focus - doing more by doing less
How to avoid fear of failure and success
Fraser's Website: https://www.frasercameron.com/
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frasercameronepicperformance/ facebook.com/frasercameroncoach/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRT9H3QdcdIAkOMdXtRXTw?view_as=subscriber https://www.instagram.com/coachfrasercameron/ Email: fraser@changingstride.co.nz
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As the world is slowly reopening, companies are faced with a tough decision on how the workplace should look like. Should they bring their employees back to the offices, opt for hybrid models, or stick to remote work? Can they really manage to effectively lead teams from anywhere? In this episode, Billy Saleebey speaks with David Burkus, a 5x best-selling author and one of the best business thinkers on the globe. His forward-thinking ideas and books have not only helped leaders and teams to optimize their potential but have also earned him the ‘Bruce Wayne of Management Thinkers’ title. His works have been featured in multiple media streams, including Bloomberg, CNN, BBC, The Wallstreet Journal, USAToday, NPR, and BusinessWeek. Burkus’ Ted Talk has had over 2 million views. He was also ranked on the Thinkers50 list as one of the World’s top business thought leaders. David has never been afraid of challenging the status quo and all the conventional wisdom that exists out there in the business world. Today we talk about a lot of these concepts, especially the ones he outlines in his new book Leading From Anywhere: The Essential Guide To Managing Remote Teams. You will hear David sharing about the evolution of remote work, the future for in-person offices, handling distractions, and setting boundaries. You will also hear our guest sharing about the importance of having a shared identity in a company, building trust and communication in an organization, and some ideas to help remote workers feel included. David's Website: https://davidburkus.com/ David's Social Media:
https://twitter.com/davidburkus
https://www.facebook.com/drdavidburkus
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidburkus/
https://www.instagram.com/davidburkus/
https://www.youtube.com/davidburkus
David's Books:
Leading from Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams
Pick a Fight: How Great Teams Find a Purpose Worth Rallying Around
Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career
Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual
The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas
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Branding is the art of differentiation says my guest today David Brier. Shark Tank's Daymond John says "he’s brilliant with branding" and Grant Cardone says "he is a branding genius who will revolutionize the way you do branding." Author of the book Brand Intervention, the title says it all. He’s not afraid to help companies realize they need a brand makeover to help make them stand out from the crowd. An artist and designer at heart, David’s been in the branding biz for over 40 years and shares his wisdom and insights in this episode. He has a passion for helping companies rise above the noise by giving them the guidance they need to stand out and be different! Here's just a sample of some of the topics we cover:
The importance of thinking BIG!
The only thing week worse than weak coffee is weak branding
The role of storytelling in branding
Why it's important to own the revolution you are bringing into the world
Why we should think about branding like a blind date
Why “good karma” not enough?
The reason he has an allergic reaction to cliches
His story about custom-designed sneakers that got the attention of Gary Vaynerchuk
David's website: https://www.risingabovethenoise.com/ Book: brandinterventionbook.com/buy-brand-intervention Social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbrier/ YouTube: youtube.com/user/headmusik
Links and Resources
15:58 “The microphone didn't make the Beatles sound good but the Beatles made microphone sound good” Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One million followers in 30 days…sounds crazy, right? Not if you’re my guest today. Brendan Kane is a growth hacker for Fortune 500 corporations, brands, and celebrities like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Katie Couric to name a few. He got his start in the entertainment world and elevated to Vice President of Digital for Paramount Pictures. He is now the best-selling author of the book One Million Followers and just released his second book Hook Point: How to Stand Out in a 3-Second World Highlights from our conversation:
What a "hook point" is and why it is so valuable to understand how to use them
How Taylor Swift turns fans into brand advocates
Why the testing is so vital (3 part testing equation)
Why we need to focus on pattern interruption in this noisy world
Misconceptions from his book
Characteristics of shareable content
Facebook as a market research tool
Why we shouldn't ignore emerging markets
Working with Katie Couric on over 200 celebrity interviews
You can find Brenden: Website: https://brendanjkane.com/ Email: bkane@brendanjkane.com Books: One Million Followers and Hook Point Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BrendanJamesKane https://www.instagram.com/brendankane/ linkedin.com/in/brendanjkane
Links and Resources
30:20 Contagious: Why Things Catch On
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If you’re on LinkedIn as much as me you know that most of the video content is bland and boring. It lacks originality and doesn't stand out. My guest today, Alex B Sheridan, breaks the mold by putting out videos that entertain and educate at the same time. He uses storytelling, humor, and visuals to share valuable information that packs a punch. He is literally a Linkedin Standup comedian and his company Impaxs helps entrepreneurs understand how to use content, specifically video content, to generate revenue. Here’s what you can look forward to on this episode:
How to stand out from the crowd
Why he doesn't believe in having a plan B
How to unleash your creative spirit
Alex breakdowns his creative process step by step
Importance of being intentional and having clarity around your message
How to build a sales funnel to monetize video content
Where you can find Alex:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbsheridan/ Website: https://impaxs.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After 54 episodes I can honestly say I’ve learned something from each guest. Today's guest, John Espirian, is as high up on the list in terms of valuable insights shared. My insight meter is broken but nearly everything he says packs an insight punch. His book is called Content DNA, but it is about much more than content. It is about creating an identity…we hear the word brand thrown around all the time. His brand is his promise. And on this episode, we explore what that means:
How to create a memorable tagline or band message - hint: think musically
Building blocks of his Content DNA
Using a manifesto to set expectations
How to create a newsletter with double the average open rate
Tips for creating content
Number one secret for great copywriting
John's Website: https://espirian.co.uk
Check-out John's LinkedIn Loser video series: https://espirian.co.uk/linkedin-loser/
Get your copy of his book, Content DNA here: https://espirian.co.uk/book/
Links and Resources
15:47 Content DNA: Using consistency and congruence to be the same shape everywhere 42:37 Coschedule headline analyzer tool 42:40 Sharethrough headline analyzer tool
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Mindfulness is NOT just for yogis, or so says my guest and close friend Jay Abbasi. Jay is the perfect ambassador for mindfulness because he doesn’t pretend to be anything he’s not. A native East Coaster and as authentic as they come, Jay transitioned away from corporate life to serve his mission to help individuals and businesses adopt a mindful practice that will lead to less stress, more focus, more resiliency, and happier lives. Jay’s got a knack for breaking down complex ideas in a way that makes them easy to understand. We cover a lot of ground in the episode and here are some highlights:
How Jay maintains a giver’s mindset despite being raised with the opposite programming
The neuroscience behind why mindfulness matters
Brain anatomy including some creative ways to remember each area
Our superpower when we think about mindfulness
Suggestions on how to avoid placing judgment on ourselves
How to effectively rewrite the programs running in our brains
Daily rituals, affirmations, meditation techniques, and some not so common approaches to mindfulness
Tactical mindfulness tips including why we should focus on intention, attention, and non-judgment
How to embed mindfulness in the workplace
Jay's website: jayabbasi.me
Links and Resources
55:35 The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea 56:13 The Alchemist Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’ve all heard we should channel our inner child. My guest today has made a career of helping people do just that. Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled while rediscovering how to play! He’s worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook to help them embrace play. Let’s face it, most of us grow up and try to be something for someone. As Jeff puts it, we pretend to be important and take ourselves way too seriously. This episode is all about how to put aside our boring adult self so we can unleash our inner child.
Highlights from the show:
Two defining stories from Jeff's childhood that helped to lay the foundation for the work he’s doing
Definition of what it means to play and the science and psychology behind why it's important.
Why adults forget to play
The importance of recognizing your own BS
Concepts from his workshops and breakdown play experiments and suggestions to bring more play into our life
A life-changing question we should be asking ourselves every day!
Jeff believes that when we play that the real magic of life happens. It’s when we become more creative, find our purpose, and literally change the world.
Links and Resources: 01:07 "We should channel our inner child" 16:30 "When you're in flow the difficulty of the challenge meets your skillset" 31:33 Permission to Play- By Jeff Harry 31:49 "Recognize your own Bullshit" 32:11 Project Woo Woo Podcast 36:09 Gwen Gordon 43:45 RediscoverYourPlay 47:23 Your Future Is Where Your Fun Is Workshop 55:21 "Don't ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive because what the world needs is for more people to come alive"
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This is Part 2 of my interview with Wei-Tai Kwok, a climate leader that has been honored with the Green Ring Award, the highest honor given by Al Gore himself for the work he has done with The Climate Reality Project. I was there in person when he got this award and it was amazing to watch. In Part 2 we talked a lot about the climate crisis and what companies and individuals can do to do their part. In this episode, we talk more about leadership. Wei-Tai has entrepreneurial roots, having started and led a successful advertising agency for 20 years prior to becoming a green tech executive for giants like SunTech. On the show we discuss…
Categories he's looking at for his next role to help the climate crisis
Why vision casting is so important…especially for mission-driven organizations
Why he believes a good leader creates upward mobility for their teams and is responsible not just for their performance, but also for their growth
Why profitability is matters
Insights gained from his fencing coach at Yale who coached for nearly 50 years (including coaching for the US Olympic Team) and gave his teams the courage and fearlessness to complete at a level they didn’t think was possible
Links and Resources: 01:14 The Green Ring Award 01:24 Climate Reality Project 22:20 Washington DC VA Medical Center Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Meltzer is on a mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! He's a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook. As if that’s not enough, he’s the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. David is quickly tracking toward his mission by providing one thing really well…VALUE. And as you’ll see in the episode, that is exactly what he delivers. On the show we cover:
Why we should pay attention to the fact that everything vibrates
Why advice from people who love us may not be advice we should take
Why we should always vote for what we want, not what others want for us
David's insights about the power of receiving
5 daily practices that allow you to take control of your values, attract what you want, take immediate action, and put a stop to fear
4 steps of Ferocious Buddha
A tactical approach to cancel the negative thoughts that we have every day
David's Books:
Game Time Decision Making
Connected to Goodness
Compassionate Capitalism
Be Unstoppable
Links and Resources: 01:26 Elevator Pitch 01:30 The Playbook - Podcast 01:34 Sports 1 Marketing 03:21 "Everything in life is vibration" 24:43 "Intention+ Intention = Coincidence" David's Free Weekly Friday Training (11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode is a compilation of some of the best insights that have been shared during the first 50 episodes of Insight Out! I'm so grateful to everyone who's been a part of this journey, especially you...the listener. It really means a lot that you spend your most valuable resource, your time, to listen to this show. Thank you! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is Part 2 of my interview with Daniel Gray. If you missed Part 1, it was one of my favorite interviews because it made an impact on me personally and I often think about the concepts and how they apply to my own life. Dan’s had a ton of success as a sales executive, including time at Amazon Web Services. We talk a lot about the lessons he learned while at Amazon and other stops in his career.
Some Highlights from this Episode:
The power of customer obsession
His journey to find EQ as a leader
What it means to lead out and in front
The value of defining output goals and input activities
What Amazon uses instead of PowerPoint
The importance of being data-driven
Links and Resources: 00:02 " In God we trust, everything else brings me data" 24:47 "Data is a language and if you don't speak that language it's hard to become fluent" 43:05 Productive Sales Capacity
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Aparna Mohla is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met! This is Part Two of my interview with her, and you’ll see why when you hear this episode. (Here is Part One of the interview) We met while working together at SolarCity where she was legendary for being the highest performing sales consultant in the company’s history. She set the record for most sales in a year (246) which was never passed. She’s currently the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at the amazing non-profit GivePower
Aparna is a master connecter, relationship builder, and incredible public speaker. Here are some highlights from this episode:
Secrets to building relationships including what book she’s says is her “cheat sheet to connecting with people”
What controls life’s biggest decisions
How she turned getting pulled over by Border Patrol into a business development opportunity
Tips on how to captivate and emotionally engage with large audiences
How to use affirmations to build confidence
How her mentors, her loving and nurturing parents, may not have given her all the material things she wanted, they gave love and lessons on being a good person.
Links and Resources: 05:55 "The days are long but the years are short" 06:23 Solar City 09:14 How to Win Friends and Influence People Book 10:55 "There's a reason why we've got 2 ears and one mouth because we should be listening twice as much as we talk" 12:42 "Relation based approach to selling is what life is all about" 22:35 "Byproduct of relationship is referrals" 31:32 "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care" 35:27 "You're the change that you're looking for" 38:48 "conviction leads to confidence" 58:08 "Every day is a start of new birth to you" Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steve Wohlehaus is the Owner and CEO of Weatherology Weatherology serves thousands of radio stations with content for their terrestrial and digital assets and has one of the most popular mobile weather apps! If I were to describe Steve in a word it would be: Discipline We take a stroll through his life and highlight the times his discipline led the path that he took He shares what he calls the "walk in the desert" when he walked away from childhood friends that were starting to dabble in drugs We learn how he got his start in broadcasting at 14 and how he became an entrepreneur at age 22 We talk about how his Dad was his best friend and mentor who gave him the building block of what he calls: Anatomy of Success (also the title of his book and podcast) He shares his "Four Tenants of Equanimity"
Satisfying friendships and healthy relationships with family
Happy intimate relationships
Satisfying work
A commitment to health and wellbeing.
I met Steve through LinkedIn where he is an absolute legend. But he didn't get started until he had a kick in the pants from a Gary vee video at the age of 50. We talked about happiness, what it's like to be an entrepreneur, and how to avoid the pitfalls of social media while leveraging its benefits!
Links and Resources: 02:30 Weatherology 25:45 "The aurora of success is different than the anatomy of success" 26:12 Anatomy of Success Book 31:19 "Happiness comes from pursuing goals, not achieving them" 37:08 Gary Vaynerchuk 59:00 The Weather Channel 01:04:53 Doug Johnson - COO Weatherology
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Glenn Lundy is the CEO of the 800 Percent Club and is the founder and host of the Rise and Grind morning show. He's produced 600 podcast episodes full of Motivation, Education, and Inspiration in less than two years to assist his listeners and viewers to get rid of their bad habits.
Glenn's undeniable success today can be attributed to his resilience. He's risen from being kicked out of his own home, bankruptcy, and destitution to having a major impact on the globe, especially through the automobile industry. He's helped over 40 dealerships countrywide achieve unparalleled development.
In this episode, we discover Glenn's struggles and recovery from the lowest point of his life. We also dive into the possibilities of why some people are stuck on "Someday Island" and the five stages when establishing a life-changing morning routine. Get ready to shift your negative frequencies to positive and achieve your definition of success with Glenn's advice!
Links and Resources:
Connect With Glenn! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGlennLundy/ Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/GlennBLundy/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennlundy Youtube - https://youtube.com/c/glennlundy Instagram - https://instagram.com/glenn_lundy?utm_medium=copy_link
Visit Glenn’s Website - https://glennlundy.com Listen To The “Rise And Grind” Podcast by Glenn Lundy - https://podcasts.google.com/search/RiseAndGrind?hl=en-PH Read “The Morning 5” by Glenn Lundy - https://glennlundy.com/the-morning-5/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, I interview the Lorena Acosta, a personal brand evangelist who has amassed over 850,000 followers on LinkedIn. Her brand and business, Be Busy Being Awesome is rooted in her core values… Respect, trust, and being human shine through in everything she does. On the show, we learn about what she attributes her incredible success to: She describes her unique perspective on being authentic, why consistency creates credibility, and the importance of knowing how to craft your message for your audience. We discuss how she approaches her content strategy, why she believes content should be less about you and more about the audience, why she believes brands need to be more humanized, how she feels about the community she’s built, and when is the wrong time to start a personal brand. Lorena is focused on leaving a legacy she can be proud of. She vulnerably shares how the death of her only sister tremendously affected her and caused her to reflect on think what she’ll be remembered for. Lorena doesn’t want fame or fortune, she simply wants to impact the lives of others.
Links and Resources: 01:49 Be Busy Being Awesome 16:50 "Content is about the audience" 19:47 "Success isn't about greatness it's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success, greatness will come." Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jedidiah Collins is the "Fullback of Finance." After a successful career in the NFL, he's on a mission to empower one million people to own their financial stories. He’s an author, a speaker, a podcaster and a teacher…his story is one of grit and determination. There are 380,000 collegiate athletes , yet only 1% percent of them make it at a professional level. Despite having success in college, Jed knew it would be challenging to make it as a pro.
But that didn't stop him. It wasn't a smooth ride by any means, and he shares his story of getting cut over and over again before finally landing a starting role for the Super Bowl defending New Orlean's Saints.
Not only did he became a starter, he was even named to the Pro Bowl team. Jed was a part of what he calls the "Breakfast Club," when he would be one of the first people in the locker room learning and understanding what it takes to be a peak performer.
A consistent theme for Jed is he was able steal success from each of the organizations he was a part of. We get a first row seat to hear the fascinating stories of how he learned from iconic athletes like Drew Brees. After realizing that only 30% of retired NFL athletes walk away with their financial dream still in tact, Jed decided to become a Certified Financial Planner during the off-seasons. On the show, we cover a lot of ground, including why thoughts are things, the difference between external and internal success, why repetition matters, how to silence the voice of quit, and why we should focus on most vs now. A the core of Jed’s philosophy is a belief that we must eliminate potential. Jed has a winners mindset and shares how one-on-one basketball competition with his brothers as a kid made an impact on his entire life. We also learned why he feels his greatest asset is his lifelong habit of journaling.
Links and Resources: 03:10 NFL Fullback 07:57 Ball Four by Jim Bouton 13:14 Train your mind, change your brain Book 20:40 "Silencing the voice of quit" 28:15 "You don't lose until you quit" 32:24 "Successful people do not sacrifice, they prioritize" 50:34 Jed Collins - Money Vehicle Course 50:37 Your Money Vehicle: How to Begin Driving to Financial Freedom
Jed's course: https://your-money-vehicle.teachable.com/p/home Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ike Ikokwu is a best selling author, speaker, and coach. He helps his clients become fluent on the emotional language of money. Having made and lost millions he knows what it’s like to face adversity. He understands how overcome the magnetic pull of limiting beliefs from the past, and has taken action to create a financially empowered life designed around purpose. On the show, he walks us through 3 major life challenges he's faced and how each one gave birth to a new and improved version of himself.
We learn:
About a concept called the “Law the Lid “ which determines our level of effectiveness
The difference between “Human being” and “Human doing”
The importance of knowing the "inner game", which is our mindset, and "outer game", which is what the world sees
How to create an indestructible mindset for what you want to do in life
What 2 things most control our mindset
Why we should remember the Law of Failure
Why we absolutely must embrace the differences between us
Links and Resources:
20:49 "Never underestimate what the human spirit can overcome" 32:17 Winning The Money Game: Separating The Myths From The Truth 44:06 "Money is a currency and it flowing in the hand of whoever brings value to it" 49:25 "It is failure that helps us become the human being that we are" 49:38 "Just keep failing forward" 50:04 "I no longer live my life with default, I live my life by design" - Ike Ikokwu 51:55 https://morebizgrowth-nofee.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Part 2 of the interview with retired Army Colonel Deb Lewis If you listened last week then you already know that Deb was part of the of the first graduating class of women at West Point. She commanded 3 US Army Corps of Engineer Districts during combat and was responsible for a $2.1 billion reconstruction program. She also worked on the Joint Staff Antiterrorism Office in the Pentagon during 9/11 In this episode we continue exploring how to handle stressful situations. We talk about how to be prepared to defend ourselves when we are viewed as a threat, and learn how sometimes when we are in survival "fight or flight" mode we can also end up shutting down, ultimately stealing our potential. Deb tells us why we should never mistake motion for action, why our breathing is so important when under extreme stress, and how we should respond and think about negativity.
To check out Deb's courses on how to handle stress go to:
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In this episode I interview Deb Lewis, 34 year Army veteran who rose to the ranking of Colonel. Throughout her life, Deb has been making history! She was part of the first-ever graduating class of women at West Point. After earning a Harvard MBA, Deb commanded 3 US Army Corps of Engineer Districts. In combat, she was responsible for a $2.1 billion reconstruction program. During 9/11 she worked on the Joint Staff Antiterrorism Office in the Pentagon. Our focus in this episode is on her current mission - to help people confidently handle stressful situations. Her business, Mentally Tough Women, provides tactical strategies, insights, and tools she’s learned the hard way…by being a pioneering woman in incredibly stressful situations. She’ll share these insights and how you can apply her techniques to not eliminate stress, but instead to handle it while making a positive impact on the world!
To check out Deb's courses on how to handle stress go to:
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Jordan J. Mendoza is the host of the Blaze Your Own Trail Podcast, LinkedIn Influencer, and Sales & Marketing leader with 25+ years of experience. On the show, Jordan shares a touching story of how his mother overcame the odds stacked against her in life by being born with only one lung. Her will to survive and ultimately raise a family taught him lessons and gave him the perspective of what facing real adversity means. Jordan is a gifted storyteller and walks us through moments in his life that many would define as dealing with adversity, but he doesn’t. We hear the story of how he was falsely identified as a criminal while on his way to school as a kid, and how a near-death accident caused him to ask the “what if” question had things gone differently. Jordan explains how he charted his career in sales, leadership, and training. From his first job ever where he learned a tough lesson about how getting no’s equates to success, all the way to taking on a training leadership role before ever having actually done training. Jordan has a great energy about him and is incredibly likable which is why he amassed over 50k followers on LinkedIn. He’ll share how he did and why he believes a personal brand is so important. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Bariso is the author of "EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence”
He writes weekly on the topic of emotional intelligence, with a focus on real-life examples and practical application. Over a million people a month read his Inc.com column, and his work has been published by TIME, Business Insider, and Forbes. On the show, Justin shares how relocating to Germany led to him working with businesses to help create more empathic leaders. This created a fascination into the world of emotional intelligence, as he looked deeper and deeper into just how important it is. He shares his journey becoming a writer on the subject, including how it ultimately evolved into his book. We discuss findings from his research and everyday examples that illustrate what EQ actually looks like when applied in the real world. He shares tips on how to make emotions work for you, instead of against you, including how to take feedback, how to hit the pause button at the right, and even how to be aware of how other may be using EQ to take advantage of you Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marcia Daszko is author of the bestselling book Pivot Disrupt Transform; Turning Ideas Into Impact She’s a thought-provoking and caring contrarian who asks provocative questions to challenge assumptions. She’s not afraid to stand up and ask why things are done in a certain way. Her belief…Just because something is common practice, doesn’t mean is it right! She shares the story of why she started her consultancy practice after her two mentors passed away in the same year. This led to an extremely successful journey helping Fortune 500 companies examine their beliefs and practices held to see what should stay and what should go As you’ll see Marcia’s catalyst for Strategic Change, Innovation, and Transformational Leadership. Her approach is based on a theoretical foundation of management, not fads, and "best practices"! You see why she think creating a Mission statement is a waste of time, how internal completion does more harm than good, and why she doesn’t believe manager should focus on motivating their team members. Instead, she suggests have a compelling purpose, foster collaboration, and create an environment where employees are self-motivated. Marcia will turn what you think about leadership on its head! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's guest is Donnie Boivin, CEO of Success Champions, Host of the Success Champions Podcast, and Founder of the Badass Business Summit. Donnie is as unfiltered, raw, and genuine as they come. He’s the real deal and an all-around badass! A big believer that the answer is always mindset, Donnie helps people get out of their own way and become the champion of their own success. On the show, he shares why he left a successful sales career when he had the realization he needed to quit living other people's dreams? He explains the difference between playing NOT to lose vs. playing to win.
He also describes the difference between the employee mindset and entrepreneur mindset and gives advice on how to flip the script to become a business owner after being an employee. If you know you’re getting in your own way and want to get unstuck, this episode is made for you! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Erik Reis, CEO & Founder of SHIFT believes in "Prioritizing the Business of Health to Improve the Health of a Business" While treating patients with neurological disorders and traumatic brain injuries Dr. Reis became obsessed with understanding the connection between our physicality and our brain. As a neuroscience specialist, he sees the brain as limitless and calls it the final frontier for exploration. On the show, he shares his journey and we discuss how movement is the key factor in our mental health and wellbeing. He even goes as far as to say that movement is the language of the brain. We discuss how we can train our brain to work for instead of against us by using its efficiency to our advantage. He gives tips on how to optimize workplace productivity, talks about why “gut health” is so critical, and dispels some myths about how and why habits are created. A big believer in the role fundamentals, Dr. Reis shares exactly why sleep, nutrition, and movement are key drivers to help us be less distracted, more productive, and happier at work and in life! This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, I interview Sam Kamani, author of The 30 Day Startup and Co-Founder & CEO of ProductDone If you are in any way involved with a startup this one is a must-listen. Sam breaks down the components of building a successful startup as well as the common mistakes he sees new founders make. With two successful startups under his belt, Sam made the decision to give back to other founders by forming his company that specializes in helping quickly develop a minimally viable product, commonly known as an MVP. With a belief that every unicorn starts with an MVP, Sam shares some of the ways he's able to rapidly deploy a go-to-market product. He talks about the value of testing, gathering feedback, and iterating to make improvements early in a company's life cycle. He also shares why user engagement, not acquisition, is the result needed in today's noisy world. He explains that solving a problem may not be the only factor to consider when designing a product, and share how rigidness in product concept often leads to failure. Sam is an expert in understanding why some companies make it while many fail and provides a depth of knowledge that will help anyone starting a business. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we get to know Josh Roth, a sales leader who shares his journey from the frontlines to leading high performing teams. Josh’s motto is "A river cuts through rock not with its power but with its persistence." Having personally made over 100,000 cold calls in his career, Josh is not afraid of hard work, in fact, he embraces it. After being in the President’s Club year after year, he stepped into two VP of Sales roles where he built and managed teams to drive revenue and exceed quotas year over year. On the show, we learn why Josh takes a people-first approach and fundamentally believes everyone should be managed differently. Josh has many endearing qualities, and they shine through on the show. Despite his career success, he remains humble and grounded. He deeply believes in the power of empathy, in fact, he said empathy is his Why. Perhaps most endearing is his unwavering commitment to uphold a set of core values and a willingness to stand up for them. He has high integrity and believes in always doing the right thing. Josh gives us a tour of his career and shares lessons learned from mentors and experiences along the way. If you are looking for inspiration and ideas on how to evolve your own career then sit back and listen to this episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, we get to know Christine Teh, and learn about her entrepreneurial journey that is rooted in spirituality.
She shares her story of how she immigrated to the US from the Philippines at 20 years old, and how must of her life struggled to find true happiness in the 9-5 world.
it wasn’t until a spiritual awakening in 2016 that she began to find her true purpose, which is to help people take charge of their money by making smart financial decisions.
In a short time, she’s developed a thriving coaching business with raving fans. We learn about her journey taking the plunge to leave corporate life and began a new chapter.
She shares exactly how she did it, including walking us through how she started a financial blog and built a following on LinkedIn of nearly 50,000 people.
Christine attracts what she wants into her life and is a big believer in the power intuition and listening to instincts. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Maayan Gordon, an incredibly successful social media influencer and entrepreneur that has amassed over 2.3 MILLION followers across multiple platforms, with over 2 million on TikTok alone. On the show, she shares how she went from starving and homeless to create multiple successful businesses. Always an overachiever, she faced inner doubt and hit a low point after dropping out of college and becoming homeless. But that didn’t stop her. She shares her journey step-by-step and you will hear exactly how she became the person she is today. She provides tactical tips about how to use TikTok, why you should think about social media as a science experiment, why she believes in questioning everything, and what she means when she says making viral content is like making a full-court basketball shot. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Keith Champion, a 27-year automotive veteran that has worked for Tesla, Toyota, and now Lucid Motors. This episode is chalked full of valuable insights and stories from Keith’s career.
We discuss the principles of lean manufacturing, the brainchild of Toyota that has since become industry standard. Keith describes how he took to heart the core value of Kaizen, which means continuous improvement, when early in his career when he helped to make a process improvement when he was on front lines of the manufacturing floor.
He tells the story of his first day at Tesla before the factory even existed and how that experience stayed with him and helped to develop what he calls the blank page approach to problem-solving.
We learn the biggest insight he took from Elon Musk, why he believes done is better than perfect and what his boss means when he says “give me something to hate” Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Cory Warfield, Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of Shedwool, an innovative cloud-based predictive scheduling platform for shift workers. Cory spent 20 years in the restaurant business but has always had the entrepreneurial spirit. He shares how his own experience using clunky scheduling platforms inspired the formation of his company.
Cory openly shares his entrepreneurial journey as he reveals insights that are useful to anyone involved startups. Cory talks about the time he actually tore up a million-dollar check and shares why he believes you should avoid raising money. He also talks about why he suggests not offering service for free, and why finding the right team is critical. Cory believes perfection is the enemy of progress and took action quickly when he started his company. He provides a play by play of that happened during the first year, including the unique way he found his Co-founder and how two accelerator programs ending up setting the company back. As you will see on the show, Cory is as genuine as they come. Caring, friendly, and authentic, Cory is the type of guy that would give you the shirt off his back. His giving spirit and personality has helped to amass an incredibly loyal following on LinkedIn, with over 130 thousand followers on that platform. Cory shares how he built this impressive fanbase but as you get to know him on the show you will see what makes him so endearing! He has a “love more” attitude, believes in giving without expectation and has a how can I help you mentality with everyone he meets. He is absolutely adored by thousands as a result. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Scott J. Miller, Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership for the FranklinCovey Company, author of the best-selling books Management Mess to Leadership Success and Everyone Deserves a Great Manager, and host of the #1 leadership podcast On Leadership.
Scott is high-energy, unfiltered, and full of insights he’s gleaned throughout his life. Just as in his books, Scott is quick to use his own missteps and tendencies as examples of what not to do when it comes to leadership. On the show, we learn how his boundless energy and ingenious ideas have actually created unintended friction as they often take his team off track and away from the top priorities.
He shares how he overcame this challenge, while also revealing the importance of checking his ego as a leader. Scott also shares why he views vulnerability as a leadership competency, tells us the reason he counts on those close to him to give blunt feedback about how he’s being perceived, and why he believes there’s a big difference between effectiveness vs efficiency when it comes to relationships with his team members. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is David Fields, Co-founder & CEO of Wander, an innovative internet service provider startup. Prior to founding Wander, David spent much of his career in the investment and acquisition space. He worked with Michael Eisner and Bob Iger while at Disney and was the sole analyst on the Pixar acquisition. He spent 7 years as the Head of Acquisitions & Investments at The Tornante Company, a company started by Michael Eisner. On the show, we learn what insights he gained while having proximity to these business titans. He counts Eisner as a personal mentor and shares many valuable learnings he picked from him. David shares why he values intellectual curiosity, why Walt Disney valued creativity more than anything else, and why Michael Eisner believes great brands are like a pointillist painting.
We also dive into his learnings as an entrepreneur, including where the most valuable feedback comes from, why putting money into something doesn’t correlate to the outcome, and why he believes it is better to be unique at something that to be the best at something. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Reichbaum has led a life that has been largely defined by his service to others. After a trip abroad in high school, David gained a perspective that led to joining the Peace Corps and volunteering and working around the world. David was instrumental in the formation of the non-profit Give Power, an organization that provides electricity and clean water to developing countries. On the show, we learn how awareness led to David’s passion for volunteerism and service, why he believes in giving out of gratitude as opposed to obligation, and how a mind once expanded will never return. David’s unique perspective on living a purpose-filled life is refreshing and inspiring. If you’ve ever wanted to give more but wanted help getting started this episode could be just the spark you need. He gives tips on how to take action after gaining awareness, shares how before his interview he wrote the job description for his role leading GivePower, and how a conversation with Lyndon Rive, co-founder of SolarCity, gave him perspective on how to inspire and keep great talent. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Martin Wylie, a high performing sales executive with endless wisdom. After an insanely successful run at Tesla and SolarCity, Martin now leads inside sales for SunRun, the largest residential solar installer in the US. What I love about Martin is his ability to breakdown concepts and ideas into bite-sized pieces. He makes them easy to understand and actionable. This episode is a perfect example. On the show, we discuss many topics, including servant leadership, stress and time management, how to create a winning team, and how to build the kind of culture that will yield the best results. A big believer in the power of consistency, discipline, and patience, Martin shares how when we have this combination we are able to do incredible things. Martin also reveals how his areas of opportunities have ultimately become his greatest strengths, and how momentum, or Big Mo as he calls it, has been his recipe for success. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Daniel Gray, an enormously successful sales executive that leads enterprise sales for industry leaders including Deluxe Media, and previously The Hut Group, Amazon, Welocalize, and Lionbridge. On the show, Daniel opens up and shares how the worst thing that’s ever happened to him has been a catalyst for personal growth and development. We learn what he means when he says he was sleepwalking through life, and why he feels in the midst of a tectonic shift that is changing who he is on the inside. This awakening has changed his perspective and given him a newfound passion for understanding how and why he acts the way he does. Through this journey of self-discovery, Daniel has embraced some valuable life metaphors and lessons. We learn what he means when says our subconscious uses programs just like a computer, how thinking in terms of versions completely changed his approach to working on projects, and why he feels he’s been operating with split energy. Much of what he shares is rooted in the belief that wounding from childhood has played a role in who he has been most of his life. (This one is so jam-packed, and this is part one of a two-part episode) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is a personal mentor of mine, Blake Maddox. I first met Blake shortly after I started at SolarCity. To say he had a strong reputation is putting it lightly. We are talking legendary status. It was clear that he had established himself as a master in the art of building a referral-based business. So much so that he literally was tasked with creating a nationwide training program called "Growing Referral Orchards". Blake is a true master at planting referral seeds and his sales story is incredible. On the show, we cover a wide range of topics on effective sales techniques, including how to build genuine rapport, ask what he calls “uncovery” questions, build credibility, and close business. Blake’s approach does not include hard sales tactics or manipulation, but rather focuses on the art of establishing and building long-term relationships by making an authentic connection with his customers. Along the way, Blake emphasizes the value or finding mastery through practice, why he feels it's important to have a strong belief system, how he uses visualization, and why having deep knowledge of personality profiles has been so critical to his success. When Blake meets his customers they don’t shake his hand, they give him a hug, and you’ll find out why on this show. A lifelong learner, Blake is a true student of just about anything he finds interest in and will research to the point of finding masterly. He is a huge advocate for having learning discipline and credits countless books as his greatest mentors. When it comes to sales, no one has taught me more than Blake Maddox and I’m so excited to share his wisdom on this episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Dr. Bill Saleebey. Yes, it's my father! Besides being an amazing father, Doc, as I call him, has led a life that many would be envious of. Not because he’s had a fancy title or insane financial success. Because he has led a life on his terms, one filled with genuine relationships and a schedule that’s allowed him to be healthy and joyful. My dad has had what he calls a “dual career” - on one side he’s been in sales for commercial relocation, and on the other, he’s been an author of 4 books, a college professor, and a speaker on the subject of business networking. On the show, we learn how he first found the world of networking and he provides many tactical tips to help anyone wanting to develop as a networker. His years of experience shine through as he offers so many golden nuggets that will both prevent networking mistakes and create positive networking habits. We also learn why after getting his PhD in educational psychology he decided to pursue a career in sales, and how that decision helped to give him a lifestyle and family life that he is thankful for. He also candidly shares how that same decision has caused him to think about what would have happened if he took a different path into academia. This leads to a discussion on the topic of acceptance and how what once bothered him he now recognizes as the right decision. Dr. Bill also shares some of the best sales advice he’s been given, why he values having an insatiable curiosity, and why his parents were his number one mentors. But above all else, what stands out most from this interview is the value my dad places on the relationships he has in his life. As he puts it, his success is measured by relationships, not career or business. It was truly amazing to have this deep and genuine conversation with my dad and I sincerely hope you enjoy this episode of Insight Out. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is the founder and CEO of Powur, Jonathan Budd. On the show, we learn how the success journey Jonathan has been on is by no means been linear. He shares how a deep sense of disconnection with himself caused by wounds early in life led to him living a gangster thug-type lifestyle at a very young age. It wasn’t until he had an awakening, while looking down the barrel of a gun at the age of 20, that his life started to change and he began to find a sense of purpose and direction. He found enormous success doing online marketing in the early days of Facebook advertising. By age 26 he had already earned $10,000,000, making him one of the fastest and youngest success stories in the history of direct sales. He then founded Empowered Entrepreneurs to teach others the principles of entrepreneurship and modern-day marketing. Ultimately, Jonathan decided to leave the online marketing space because it wasn’t providing fulfillment. He reveals how a life-changing experience in Mexico helped him his true life purpose. We discuss how all of these breakthrough movements made him the person he is today. Jonathan is very direct and does not censor his life story so you will hear all of this raw and uncensored. We discuss the painful loss of his mother, why he believes most entrepreneurs fail, what he means we he talks about the importance of going deep, and why he says energy management is the most crucial success habit he practices. We also learn about the vision for the Foundation he established to help move the needle in our quest to get off of fossil fuels. As you can see, this one is jam-packed so I hope you enjoy this episode of Insight Out.
Organization referenced in the show: https://www.pachamama.org/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is the multihyphenate and multi-talented Steve Truitt. Steve has led one of the most fascinating lives of anyone I’ve met. He’s been a television host, radio personality, author, life coach, and trainer but what sets Steve apart are the experiences he's had along the way. From Landing an interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger for his book, to making the Dalai Lama laugh while interviewing him, to meeting 5 of the 12 people that have walked on the moon, to reporting live from a helicopter during the LA riots, Steve's stories are truly remarkable. Steve’s career in entertainment and journalism is only the beginning of what we discuss as We also dive into some of the challenges he's faced. He opens up about his long and painful divorce, vulnerably shares his regret for passing up an opportunity to be a TV news anchor, and talks about his challenges with his father and trying to live up to his expectations. Steve shares how growing up with physical challenges as a child led to his quick wit and how his sense of humor has been a central theme throughout his life. He also shares how he almost became the host of American Idol. We discuss the concepts from his book, Stop Waiting for Permission, and how the theme he lays out has played a part in his own life. I've known Steve for years, having worked at Verengo Solar, SolarCity and Tesla together, but this conversation revealed stories even I haven't heard before. I had such a fun experience interviewing him and I'm delighted to share his incredible life story on this episode of Insight Out. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Randy Bishop, an entrepreneur with experience founding, running and scaling high-growth consumer and B2B businesses. He is currently the President and Co-founder of ContractSafe. We first met in 2010 at Verengo Solar, where he was the CEO. I absolutely loved my experience working at Verengo, largely due to the people-first culture he and co-founder Ken Button built, where the core values were not just words on a wall but felt and embraced throughout the company. In this episode, we discuss how his experience living abroad as a child and young adult played a role in shaping the person he has become. We learn how working at Intuit early in his career provided mentorship and leadership role models that he would influence how he would ultimately run his own companies. Randy shares how trust has played a central theme in his life and has proven to be a key component to his success both personally and professionally. Randy talks about his experience being a part of the Young Presidents Organization and how strategic advisors have played a critical role in helping him as an entrepreneur. He also shares why most businesses take longer than expected to achieve success and reveal some of the challenges he has had to overcome while building businesses in difficult conditions. If you are a leader or entrepreneur you are sure to find value in learning from Randy and his experiences so please enjoy this episode of Insight Out!
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Today’s guest is Aparna Mohla, one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met! When I first met her at SolarCity she was proceeded by her legendary reputation as the highest performing sales consultant in the company’s history. The records she set remain unbroken to this day yet she is incredibly humble and modest. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview in which we dive into her backstory, as that is the origin of who she is as a person. Originally from Mumbai India, Aparna shares how her life as a child helped to pave the way to make her the person she has become. Having loving and nurturing parents, but lacking what many would consider basic necessities like consistent water and electricity, Aparna always knew she could get more from life and her story reveals that her instincts were right. A master connector and relationship builder, Aparna is the type of person you will never forget once you meet. She has this incredible gift for winning over anyone she comes into contact with, and this gift has propelled her throughout her life, both personally and professionally. On this episode, Aparna offers advice for anyone wanting to get more out of life. This includes why she believes in having the audacity to dream big, the value of self-confidence, the importance of knowing your why, and having the grit and determination to never give up! We also learn how she defines happiness and being content, and how this ties into our goals and ambition. Aparna reveals that the one constant in her life is people and the human connection and that sometimes it’s the little things that matter most. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Wei-Tai Kwok, a green-tech executive and climate leader that has been honored with the Green Ring Award, the highest honor given by Al Gore himself for the work he has done with The Climate Reality Project. Wei-Tai has entrepreneurial roots, having started and led a successful advertising agency for 20 years. On the show, we learn what made him leave that company so he could start working companies that are combating climate change. Since making this transition over a decade ago, Wei-Tai has held executive-level roles for some of the biggest solar companies on the planet. But it doesn’t stop at work. Wei-Tai has taken action in his personal life as well, making changes to his home and lifestyle to become carbon neutral and spending most of his non-work hours co-leading the 700 person Bay Area chapter of The Climate Reality Project. His unwavering commitment to fight climate change is inspiring and I’m so glad he is able to share his story on Insight Out. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview, where I sat down with him in his home in Northern California. In this episode, he’ll share his insights about the climate crisis and provide ideas and advice for anyone wanting to do more to combat climate change. Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur, or work for a company and want to contribute more, this show is sure to provide insights that will help you do more to help this cause. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Liz Wiseman, author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. Liz has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and a variety of other business and leadership journals. A former executive at Oracle Corporation, over the course of 17 years, Liz was the Vice President of Oracle University and global leader for Human Resource Development. Her management research and executive development firm The Wiseman Group is focused on developing leaders around the globe who can take on the world's toughest challenges. Her client list includes Apple, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter. As you will see in this show, I met Liz when she spoke at Tesla and it resulted in one of the most memorable and emotional professional experiences in my life. On the show, we dive into the concepts of Multipliers and Rookie Smarts and she tells personal insight stories that have helped make her the person she is today. She explains the interesting reason why she decided to leave Oracle, and how that planted the seed for one of her books. We discuss her insights as a mother of 4 and a busy professional, and how her world was changed when she realized the management skill she used at work is the exact same skillset she used at home. She also shares how and why she created labels in her books to help provide a framework and language to discuss what she calls the “undiscussable” - A multiplier is a genius maker and helps to activate everyone around them to be their best by spending their energy on extracting and extending the genius of others. A diminisher does the exact opposite, by restricting others and holding them back from showing their what she calls “native genius”. We will discuss this in detail, including giving an example of the “accidental diminisher” - someone who has positive intentions but inadvertently diminishes those around them. She also gives some sage advice for parents on how to balance life and family. I’m beyond thrilled to release today’s show and can thank Liz enough for being my guest so please enjoy this episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Maddox is an incredibly talented strategic executive that is one of the best leaders I've ever met. I was fortunate to work closely with Chris when we worked on the same team at SolarCity and then Tesla. We talk about how I went out of my way to recruit him on to my team because of his stellar reputation and proven track record. Chris is a born problem-solver with a gift when it comes to critically thinking about how to strategically approach just about anything. His smarts are only outmatched by his heart as he cares deeply about people and the human connection. I trust Chris as much as anyone I have ever worked with and I can't think of very many people who have as high a moral compass. His high level of integrity and set of core values shines through in everything he does. His teams love him, his peers adore him, and his leaders can't live without him. Trust me, I know this as well as anyone. I'm so impressed by Chris that he would be the first person I would hire if I were building a team. On the show, Chris provides many thoughtful insights, including how working at Tesla put a name to something he'd practice for a long time after hearing Elon Musk describe First Principles thinking. We also learn what he did as a third grader to begin his journey into sales and what lesson he learned while working as a photographer to supplement his income while running a non-profit. Chris shares his approach to problem-solving, how he creates a team culture, what traits are most important to be a successful leader, and even some common pitfalls he sees many leaders make. Chris is highly intentional and leads his teams with authenticity and humility. He reveals his approach to time management, including the art of saying "no" helping us avoid be reactive by being more intentional with how we design our day's activities. We also learn how a serious health issue gave Chris perspective on life and his own mortality. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Travis Walker, a dynamic sales and business development leader with a track record of leading high performing teams. Travis has consistently created a reputation for himself at each company he’s worked for resulting in promotions to senior-level executive roles, ultimately giving him the responsibility of leading teams as large as a thousand people. A master recruiter and team builder, Travis is able to find the best people and help them reach levels of success they may not have realized was even possible. When we worked together at SolarCity and Tesla he and his teams consistently exceeded targets thanks to a strong belief in executing the fundamentals while building a culture where winning is contagious. On the show, Travis shares why after earning a Law degree he decided to take a career path away from the legal world, how his experience at a Jesuit university gave him a strong foundation based on compassion and morality, and why he believes you should never use your challenges as a reason for failure. He discusses his unique perspective on being one of the few African American senior-level leaders at companies he’s worked for and how that influenced his mindset, why he believes in the power of mentors, and why he places so much value on remembering the importance of doing exceptional work. Travis shares his approach to recruiting top talent, provides tactical advice to those that are on the job hunt, and shares some mistakes he’s learned from to help build a more well-rounded team. He also speaks about the value of resiliency, having a caring heart, and passion as core competencies for just about any roe, and that foresight, ability to solve problems, compassion are traits he looks for in a leader. Travis provides many helpful insights and concepts and I’m excited to share them on this episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Joley Michaelson, CEO of The Sun Company. I first met Joley at Verego Solar and then we worked closely together at SolarCity where she was the National Director of Sales. We quickly realized that our values are aligned and share so much in common. Joley is a bold and inspiring leader that has uncompromising ideals and values no matter what she sets off to do. As you will see in this show, Joley is a firm believer in avoiding what she calls value extraction at the expense of her employees, her customers, her shareholders, or even her vendors and that it can be a win-win for everyone involved if you are committed to the belief that you don’t need to win at the expense of someone losing. In many respects, Joley is a change agent, and is building her business is a way that others should take note. On the show, Joley shares why she has built a values-based relationship organization and why she believes aligning your values with your business is the most important thing an entrepreneur can do for their success. She talks about the distinction between having repeat buyers versus loyalty customers and that the decision-making process is based on love and trust or fear and doubt. As she explores these themes, it’s clear that Joley is an intentional leader and thinks about the implications of each decision that is made at her company, which is why she threads every business objective through the lens of the company's core values. The result, she has created a "bottom-line plus" company that cares about all the people involved, where profit is the by-product of the business, not the sole objective. Joley brings this same intentionality to her personal life as she shares her morning routine that has been a critical part of her success and development as a person. As a mother of 5 and committed executive with a purpose, Joley provides many deep and powerful insights that should inspire any leader or entrepreneur. She even opens up about some painful suffering that occurred early in life that helped her realize the value of forgiveness and grace while also establishing the core belief that she is 100% responsible for the direction her life goes. This attitude and belief has driven Joley to accomplish amazing things and I’m excited to share her approach to life and business on this episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Lacey Menchen, a Talent Acquisition executive with 15 years of high volume recruiting and leadership experience. I met Lacey almost 10 years ago when she helped to recruit the amazing sales teams we were building at Verengo Solar, and where she ultimately became head of Talent Acquisition. As you will see, Lacey is the perfect example of how to have career advancement, as she has a knack for being promoted over and over again. For the last five years, she was with SunRun, the largest residential solar installer in the United States. While there, she started as a Sr. Recruiter, was promoted numerous times, and left as the head of the entire Talent Acquisition department. Clearly, Lacey knows what it takes to move up within a company and I’m so excited for her to share her tips in this episode. On the show, Lacey shares how a job early in her career taught her to face rejection, motivate her team, and relentlessly recruit. She also reveals what discipline she had to learn at work after becoming a mother, what she means when she says it is important to be your own culture driver, and why a strong leader must be okay with replicating themself. Lacey provides tips on career advancement, strategies for developing relationships with colleagues, and valuable insights for anyone who seeking a job, including tips on what to do before, during and after the interview. This includes a simple yet effective way to wow potential employers after the interview, a secret tip she has to get noticed on LinkedIn, the biggest mistake a job candidate can make, and what basic core competencies at critical for just about any role. Lacey also discusses what it’s like to be in the Talent Acquisition space, including giving us a peek into a day in the life of a recruiter, sharing the keys to success to finding rockstar talent, and the single most important quality a great recruiter must possess. Lacey also lets us know what habit she developed to help her be prepared for every interaction and meeting, and what bad habit she broke that was negatively impacting how she started her day. Lacey shares so many tactical tips and insights and I’m truly excited to share her knowledge on this episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a special bonus "Sales Insights" episode of Insight Out with my guest Mike Terry. As I mentioned in part 1 of my interview with Mike, he was one of my first mentors and I owe much of my early success in sales to him. Mike’s approach to sales has helped to make his teams reach incredible levels of success and I’m excited to share his ideas and insights in this episode. On the show, we learn what Mike means when he says most salespeople have too many Call Me Maybes, how the concepts from Moneyball could be applied to sales so that we start looking at metrics that make a bigger impact, and why having a follow-up plan is not just important, it’s often most critical indicator he looks at to determine the effectiveness of his salespeople. We also discuss the idea of being casually confident, how sales can be compared to dating, and why most CRMs have completely missed the mark and are designed the wrong way. We also explore why queue building correctly will deliver better pipeline management results, how to leave an effective voicemail, and how to get more decisions, especially NOs, that will ultimately lead to more sales. Mike also shares a magical question he has all his salespeople ask to ensure they understand why customers aren’t moving forward. This one is jam-packed with tactical tips to help you get more sales by blocking out the noise focusing on what matters most. I loved this conversation and I hope you enjoy this special Sales Insights bonus episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Mike Terry, Founder & President of HomeLink. Mike was one of my first mentors in the solar industry and I owe much of my early success to his guidance and leadership. As you will see, Mike thinks about entrepreneurship, leadership, and life in a very unique way. He is a natural problem solver and usually comes up with creative solutions to make the companies he works for more productive and efficient. He is smart, funny, and incredibly direct. Mike is truly one of the most brilliant strategic thinkers I know. On the show, we learn what lesson he learned while he was a movie theatre manager that can be applied to all businesses, what two jobs he recommends to anyone, and why he feels we have to override how we hard-wired as a species to be successful as an entrepreneur. We also learn what Mike recommends cutting back on to be more successful, how a ride a Disneyland is a great metaphor for how we should manage our lives, and what daily activity he does to help him have more insights. We also learn what he means when he says we have recency bias, why he believes getting fired is actually a good thing, and why it is so important to recognize when we are in a money booth. Mike shares so much knowledge that I have broken his interviews into two episodes and I will release part two as a bonus sales insights episode later this week. For now, I hope you enjoy part one fo this truly unique and interesting conversation with Mike Terry on this episode of Insight Out!
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Today’s guest is Michael Mullen, Co-Founder of GenRenew and one of the most energetic and enthusiastic leaders I have ever met. I’ve known Mikel for 10 years since my first days in the solar industry when he was a top performer at Verengo Solar. He has had enormous success in the renewable energy industry, helping build the company Roof Diagnostics before it was sold to NRG and then becoming Vice President of Sales for SolarCity. On the show, we learn how seemingly chance events have played a critical role in his life. From finding a flyer about a summer job, to overhearing a conversation about solar at his parent's house, to his grandfather boarding a train that would allow him to meet his grandmother...Mike talks about how these moments ended up having a profound influence on his life, as he candidly shares stories like why he decided to end pursuing a career in accounting so he could start his first sales job. Mike also opens up about his ongoing challenge riding the highs and lows of life as he reveals a special saying that his mother shared that he often thinks about during difficult times. Mike talks about how a magical trip to India gave him a new perspective about what allows us to be content, why grit, positivity, and vision are characteristics he looks for in leaders, and why he attributes much of his success to the fact that he found something (solar) that allows him to be as enthusiastic as he is. This conversation is raw and unfiltered and I’m truly grateful to Mike for being so open! It takes some courage to be vulnerable and willing to share so many personal stories. I hope you enjoy this conversation and gain value out of these insights and others on this episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s guest is Ted Vergis, a greentech executive with 10 years of experience in energy efficiency, storage, and solar. He has led high performing B2B and B2C teams which have transformed competitive landscapes and public policy. I met Ted at SolarCity where he was so amazing at leading teams they sent him all over the country to help build out markets thought the nation. As strategic, smart, and analytical as he is compassionate, fun, and empathetic, Ted is that rare blend of leader that you don’t often see. On the show, he shares why the power of consistency has been such a central theme in his life, what calendar blocking advice he has borrowed from Warren Buffett, and what mental checklist he uses to identify strong leaders. We also learn why he Immerses himself deeply into the technology of any company he joins, why building alliances with key leaders is so vital, and what he has learned about promoting the wrong people for the wrong reasons. Ted also lets us in on what special place he finds he is able to think more clearly thanks to zero distractions, why he avoids being emotionally distracted by things that are temporary, and why he has adopted the habit of whiteboarding to help keep him performing at an optimal level. Early in the show, Ted shares a heartwarming story about a chance event in the ocean at the age of 16 that led him to save the lives of a young boy and his father, earning him a National Honor Medal, and giving him a lifelong reminder to constantly strive to reach his fullest potential. I absolutely loved this conversation and I’m so excited to share it with you so I hope you enjoy it and get value out of insights like these and others on this episode of Insight Out!
Ted's book recommendations: East of Eden (he calls this is desert island book) and This is Water (this is the book that is has given to his team members and others the most)
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Today’s guest is Angel Franklin, a dynamic Human Resources executive with experience leading teams for Fortune 500 companies. Her areas of expertise include Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Strategy, Performance Management, and Leadership Development. We first met at Tesla when was the architect of our performance management strategy. As you’ll see in this episode, I was blown away by her ability to come into the organization and immediately gain the buy-in and support from both the organization and business leaders. Angel’s one of the most charismatic and confident people I’ve ever met and I’m excited to share her brilliance in this episode. On the show, she’ll share why she gathers data points from multiple sources before executing any strategy, why she always asks the question what are you trying to achieve, and why it so critically important that any initiative she is working on is focused on enabling the success of the business. We also learn what lesson she took away while at Kellogg, how intention and commitment help to build her confidence, what tips she has for making a cultural change, and why she leaves space in her day for “flow” and creativity. This show is full of insights like these and others so please into the conversation with Angel Franklin and another episode of Insight Out!
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In this episode, I have a fantastic conversation with Chris Wahl, the co-founder of Swich Power and a dynamic leader with over 20-years of leadership experience including a decade leading some of the highest performing sales teams in the solar industry. Chris is a strategic and caring leader, and I have seen first hand the impact he makes. He is absolutely adored by his team and I think you’ll understand why as you get to know him in this episode. On the show, we’ll learn what he means when he says he likes to stay where his feet are, why perspective and gratitude have been central themes in his life, and he’ll get very personal and share why serving others, especially those who need it most, has been such a critical component of his life. We’ll also learn how he manages a busy schedule while not compromising the things that keep him healthy, what he means when he says he’s all-in, what Ted Talk did he watch that changed his life, and why he believes living your legacy is so important. This show is full of insights like these and others so please enjoy the conversation with Chris Wahl and another episode of Insight Out!
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My guest on this episode is Ben Putterman, a Learning and Talent Development leader with over 20 years of experience enhancing personal and organizational performance in multiple industries. I first met Ben when I transitioned from SolarCity to Tesla where he led the Global Learning & Development team, Tesla Academy. Currently, he is the Head of Global Sales Enablement & Readiness at LinkedIn. Throughout his career, Ben has been committed to the belief that any business only goes as far as its people will take it and that people in the right conditions and with the right support can accomplish amazing things. On the show, we learn what type of job he feels everyone should have at some point in the career, why leadership, people and culture matter, what is the first job of any leader, and what lessons he learned early in his career when he worked with the best-selling author of Multipliers, Liz Wiseman. He also shares the 5 key areas he and his leadership team focus on to reach optimal performance, why he believes in always assuming positive intent, what are the skills critical to advancing your career, how self-awareness is the cornerstone of learning, and how letting go of being a micro-manager will set you free. This show is full of insights like these and others so please enjoy the conversation with Ben Putterman on another episode of Insight Out! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, my guest is Michele Magee, a mentor of mine and a marketing and management executive with over 25 years of experience in the B2B and B2C space. She's helped launch and scale six different businesses in six different industries and has held senior leadership roles in two public companies, SolarCity and CBS. She is currently working as a consultant with start-ups, executives and entrepreneurs. On the show, Michele shares her learnings from leading the largest employee resource group at SolarCity, Women in Power, and provides tactical advice for women in leadership roles. She shares important links between adversity, confidence, and success, how a stool is a great metaphor for business, and what she means when she says one of her greatest insights is falling in love with now. We also learn what surprising questions she asks entrepreneurs to find out if they are setting themselves up for success, the critical importance of asking for help, and what is the “one thing” that is most important for a start-up to succeed. This show is full of insights like these and others so please enjoy the conversation with Michele Magee on another episode of Insight Out! One of the reasons I joined SolarCity in 2015 was because of its alignment with the organization GivePower, a non-profit committed to helping communities around the world that need it most. In GivePower's 6-year history, they have completed solar energy systems that power food production, clean water through desalination, electricity in schools, businesses and emergency services, as well as animal and land conservation efforts. Each Solar Water Farm they build can provide access to clean water for up to 35,000 people every single day. It has already changed the lives of thousands of villagers in Kiunga, Kenya. They've also powered over 2,650 schools across 17 countries, changing the lives of over 400,000 people! To learn more about this group of like-minded, forward-thinking adventurists who believe in the power of clean energy to transform our world in a positive way please visit GivePower.org. To donate to GivePower: https://donate.givepower.org/donate-now
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My guest on this episode is Andrew Wilhelms, a results-driven leader and strategist with a life-long passion for people development at all levels. He is currently the Sr. Director of Talent Management at Twilio, the groundbreaking communications technology platform. Andrew and I met at Tesla, where he was head of Global Leadership Development, and I instantly loved him. I think you’ll see why, as you get to know him on this show. On this episode we will learn what he feels are the three most important characteristics of a leader, what he means when he says everything is connected, what advice he has for someone interested in starting a career in talent development, and how a chance encounter the Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim country (Pakistan), gave him a new appreciation for what it means to be willing to die for what you believe in. This show is full of insights like these and others so I hope you enjoy the conversation with Andrew Wilhelms on another episode of Insight Out!
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JM Miller is a sales and business leader who has filled various executive leadership roles in his career. Most recently, JM was at Tesla where he led teams as large as a thousand. Compassionate as he is strategic, JM leads with his heart and is currently working on launching a new project to help companies and individuals do the same.
JM joins Insight Out to talk about the power of self-discovery, the critical importance of “being in the moment”, why he follows a specific piece of advice from Richard Branson, how love has become a central theme in his life, and what he uses to define success and failure. This show is full of insights like these and others so please the conversation with JM Miller on this episode of Insight Out!
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My first guest is Toby Corey, a personal mentor of mine. Toby is a serial entrepreneur responsible for managing 3 different billion-dollar businesses, including 2 successful IPOs, and the merger of SolarCity into Tesla where I had the pleasure of reporting to him. He currently sits on the board for multiple companies and lectures at Stanford on entrepreneurship. On the show we cover a wide range of topics including a peek inside the world of neuroscience and how different types of brain wave activity can help us have more insights, we will learn about his mission to Inspire creativity for greater good through the Zentrepreneur philosophy and movement he has led, and find out what generation he is most optimistic about. We’ll also find out what company Toby feels is the shining example of what a business should look like in the modern world. “A company that is able to walk and chew gum at the same time.” It is revealed by its customers, has a culture that makes the employees love coming to work, has the kind of balance sheet any business would love all the while promoting sustainability and doing the right thing for our planet. This show is jam-packed full of insights like these and others. Toby is an avid surfer, lover of nature and water, and resides in beautiful Santa Cruz California where he says the universe touches planet earth. Toby practices what he preaches and is truly leading a Zen life. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Toby Corey and the inaugural episode of Insight Out!
Check out Toby's Zentrepreneur philosophy and mission at Zentrepreneur.life
01:51 - Introduction of Toby Corey 03:32 - Toby quote: "Relationships outlast business cards" 03:42- Toby answers questions about his background 05:31- Importance of finding what you are good at 05:43- Importance of finding great mentors 06:30- Running a billion-dollar business at Novell (third-largest software business in the world) 07:06- Toby put together a business plan and a vision to create the world's largest web development company. Toby shares his experience becoming an entrepreneur. 07:42- Question to Toby: What challenges did you face when you became an entrepreneur? 08:01 - Toby quote: "Everything in life starts with confidence" 08:32 - Embrace naivete instead of it being a liability turn it into an asset. 10:14 - Question to Toby: What insights stand out in your life? 10:47- Difficulties are where you learn the greatest lessons Insight Out Links: Email > billy@insightoutshow.com Instagram > @insightoutpodcast YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgR9qVXhRvXVqbb0FQoCmg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightoutshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightoutshow/ TikTok > @insightout Twitter > @insightoutshow
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This is part 2 of my conversation with Toby Corey. If you missed part 1 you can find it here. As I mentioned in the first show, Toby is a serial entrepreneur responsible for managing 3 different billion-dollar businesses, including 2 successful IPOs, and the merger of SolarCity into Tesla where I had the pleasure of reporting to him. He currently sits on the board for multiple companies and lectures at Stanford on entrepreneurship. On part 2 of our conversation we cover a many fascinating topics including, why he has completely changed his mind about being an expert about one thing, the critical importance of building an open network, what he means when he says people should get off the Zombie path, the common mistake most people when they first get up, and why following your passion is actually the wrong way to think. We even explore the meaning of life the unanswered question of where our consciousness actually exists. This show is jam-packed full of insights like these and others so I hope you enjoy part 2 of my conversation with Toby Corey on Insight Out!
Check out Toby’s Zentrepreneur philosophy and mission at Zentrepreneur.life
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