The Brendan Elias Experience: Recent Episodes
Brendan Elias
Brendan Elias has been learning the art of importing from an early age. His father Nat Elias pioneered the import of many items into Australia including Casio and Seiko watches as well as the world famous Donkey Kong handheld games.During his tertiary education Brendan Elias completed a Commerce Law Degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia as well as various prestigious institutions around the world. These included a study of International Trade Law at the University of Economics and Politics in Hamburg Germany, Chinese Contract Law at the Beijing University of Politics and Law, and International Copyright Law at Queens University in Canada.
Despite of legal education that offered prime opportunity to pursue a legal career the entrepreneurial blood proved too strong to ignore. Brendan leveraged of experience and built several successful businesses that have made millions of dollars through importing high quality merchandise from China and selling at a profit. He has also helped numerous clients from all walks of life realise their dreams of leaving the nine to five rat race to become successful importers in their own right.
Welcome to Episode #002 of The Brendan Elias Experience!
In today's podcast, our special guest is the Director Of Customer Success & Training at Helium 10, Bradley Sutton.
Welcome to Episode #001 of The Brendan Elias Experience!
In today's podcast, we are joined by our first guest... the best selling author, business and internet marketing coach, mentor, and speaker, James Schramko.
Episode #001 Highlights:
00:07:39 If you have a job that everyone would want and a company that people would die to work for, why did you look for another position working for yourself?
00:07:48 Why did you want to get out of your job and get into internet marketing when you had a job that everyone would want?
00:08:57 Why do you sell yourself so short?
00:09:34 Why would you quit a dream job?
00:10:20 Take charge of your own destiny
00:11:32 What was it that made you such an exceptional salesman?
00:20:15 Transition to becoming a business coach
00:25:03 Dictator of success
00:25:22 How important is it to have a coach, guide or mentor to help you take that converting offer and transform into something that will give you financial independence?
00:27:35 Coaching resistance
00:37:43 Concept of non-neediness
00:44:08 Do you remember the first time you ever had to or made a decision to fire a client?
00:49:09 Coaching program
00:51:04 Business owner’s fundamentals
00:53:24 What would be your 3 e-commerce tips that you will give to someone who is looking to start importing and selling products?
00:53:31 Peal and stick
00:55:47 Work hard to differentiate or personalize your product
00:59:47 What makes you such a good coach?
01:00:54 What is parenting like the second time around where you have financial freedom and independence?
01:03:50 What is next for James Schramko?