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Mike Dillard
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Have you ever walked into a social event and introduced yourself to someone, only to realize that you’ve forgotten what they said just seconds later?
I know that’s happened to me many, many times, and it’s a horrible feeling.
Have you been in a meeting, giving a presentation, or on a phone call where you need to remember specific details, but mind just goes blank?
If there is one thing that I’ve learned over the past year from dealing with my health crisis, it’s that your thoughts literally create and control your destiny.
You can use your thoughts to heal your body, to calm your mind, and to rapidly change your life for the better…
As few weeks ago I noticed that my friend and previous guest on this show Brian Page, had amassed over 600 video testimonials for his online course which is something that you’ll rarely see.
Getting 600 people to pull out their phone and record a video review of your product or service doesn’t happen on it’s own. There had to be an intentional process taking place behind the scenes, so I reached out to his business partner Blake and asked him what they were doing.
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with a gentleman named Pete Vargas, and it turns out that over the past few years, Pete has become the go-to guy when it comes to anything and everything related to speaking from any kind of stage or platform…
If you want to know how to craft an amazing talk that can move an audience...
We’ve all heard the saying that goes, “people will forget what you said, they will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel…”
As we enter the season of giving and gratitude here in the US, sending gifts to our family members, friends, and customers is a tradition.
Giving a gift to someone can be an incredibly powerful act, for better or for worse.
During my health challenges this past year and the insane amount of insomnia caused by the toxic mold that had overtaken my body, I tried anything and everything that I could that might allow me to get some sleep…
I tried dozens of supplements, I started using an Oura Ring to track my sleep, I installed blackout shades on all of my windows, meditated for almost an hour before bed, and started wearing blue-light blocking glasses…
Have you ever wondered why you make the decisions with the best of intentions, that end up causing problems for you down the road?
Have you wondered why it can be so hard to stop bad habits and replace them with healthier ones?
Hey gang, if you have invested in Bitcoin or other crypto assets, and if you’re interested in that industry, you are going to love this interview.
Now if you aren’t familiar with Binance, they are the largest and fastest-growing crypto exchange in the world.
Today we’re going to talk about one of the most difficult topics when it comes to life and business…
Having to sue someone, and getting sued.
When I was young and naive’ one of my goals in life was to literally never have to deal with their of those situations.
If you want to know the biggest secret to building a wildly successful business, you’re about to get it here in today’s interview with Brad Lea.
There is one thing that Facebook, Google, YouTube, Instagram, Sales Force, Mail Chimp, and countless other Billion dollar companies all have in common, and it’s what gives them so much leverage in the world.
Alright, so last week I posted what was easily the most detailed and vulnerable interview of my life where I walked you guys through my past year recovering from a mysterious traumatic brain injury, by taking advantage of all kinds of alternative therapies like EMDR, psychedelics, Katmine, neuro-bio feedback, and many more.
Well during that interview, I also mentioned that a friend of mine taught me a mental exercise that literally helped save my life when nothing else was working.
Well, this is it… This is the story that I’ve been waiting to tell you for over a year.
If you’ve been a part of my audience for any time at all, you are probably aware that I suffered a mysterious brain injury in June of 2018 that almost killed me.
A single individual with a problem they couldn’t find a solution for, and the drive to go create one.
It’s where garages are turned into workshops, and notepads into diaries of scratched out ideas and circled moments of eureka.
And this is literally the story arch that Jason found himself in 2007 after a motorcycle accident.
There are very, very few business opportunities out there that truly impress me these days, but what you’ll learn about today from our guest, Brian Page, is one of them. A few years ago Brian found himself at a point in life where he needed a plan B...
Today’s intro is going to be short and sweet…
This week we’re joined my good friend and local Facebook advertising expert, Curt Maly.
Facebook’s ad platform has seen some dramatic changes over the past two years, and what used to work in the past, isn’t working as well today.
So Curt is here to bring you up to speed on what’s different, and what’s working the best today if you want to start advertising there, as well as Instagram.
Mastering paid ads is the fastest way to scaling your business to 7 or 8 figures, so make sure this is at the top of your priority list.
Resources: Follow Curt on Facebook
The BELT Method Webinar
Retargeting Recipes: 7 Spicy Strategies That Will Heat Up Your Conversions & Make Your Campaigns Sizzle
Music: Music by: Rival ft. Caravn
Song: Be Gone
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the past year, is that the size of your struggles, is proportional to the size of the gift you have to offer the world as you overcome them.
In other words, our biggest challenges in life can be turned into an opportunity to grow, and then to give, if we’re brave enough to face them head-on and conquer them.
Well, the gentleman you’re about to meet today is one of the most incredible living examples of this philosophy that I’ve ever met.
His name is Akshay Nanavati and his story is so amazing that I’m not even going to give you a preview of what’s to come in today’s episode because I don’t want to ruin it for you.
But the fact that the Dali Lama wrote the forward to his book, should tell you all you need to know about this man’s challenges in life, and what he’s turned them into.
We all have challenges and we all have fears in life. Those are not optional when it comes to being human, but how you choose to respond to them, is.
Resources: Fearvana.com
FEARVANA: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness
Music: Music by: Barren Gates
Song: Devil
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Well gang, I have some pretty big news for you…
About two months ago, we finally figured out what caused my brain injury last June, and it was something completely unexpected.
Now we’re going to save that entire story for its own dedicated episode where my doctor will be joining me as a guest to break down everything that happened, and how I’m recovering from it, but in the meantime, I get to share one of the most valuable healers that I’ve had a chance to work with over the past year.
When the injury first occurred, I had no idea what had happened, or what caused it. I thought it must have been stress-related, and that 15 years of business stress, caffeine, and adrenaline just burned out my nervous system.
So I pursued any and every kind of therapy that I could that addressed that part of the body and mind, and one of those therapies was hypnosis.
A few friends of mine recommended that I reach out to our guest today. His name is Elliot Roe, and he is one of the most well-respected hypnotherapists in the world.
His clients include Olympic athletes, UFC fighters, professional poker players, some of the most successful entrepreneurs you can think of, behind billion-dollar companies.
Now I had never been hypnotized in my life, and frankly, I thought it was kind of hokey, but I was desperate and willing to try absolutely anything that might help.
So I signed on with Elliot as a client and holy smokes…
This stuff absolutely works.
At the end of the day, our outside world and the life that we’ve built for ourselves is a reflection of the subconscious programming we’ve internalized.
All of us have baggage from our lives that create subconscious thoughts and stories, that affect our decisions from that point forward. And the really crappy part is that you’re not even aware that these stories exist. They are invisible to your conscious mind, which makes them incredibly hard to identify and then change.
Well, hypnosis is the solution to that problem. It’s one of the few ways that we can tap into our subconscious programming, identify thoughts and stories that are holding us back, and then rewrite them.
Going through this process has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life, and I’m truly excited that I get to introduce you guys to Elliot, and to this technology today.
If you’re ready to give your brain and your inner programming a major upgrade, this is an incredibly effective way to do it.
Resources: Primed Mind App
ElliotRoe.com
The A-Game Advantage Podcast
Music: Music by: Patrick Reza
Song: Choices
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Scaling your company… It’s a topic that we’ve discussed a few times here on this show because it’s one of the biggest challenges any entrepreneur will face.
Well one of the most valuable resources you can have during this phase of the development of your business, is a rockstar board of advisors who have already been there and done that.
Every great founder surrounds themselves with other great leaders who can bring their lifetime of experience, knowledge, and relationships to the table to help you make better decisions, avoid pitfalls, and ultimately provide you with an unfair advantage that you competition does not have.
But attracting and acquiring a team of high-level advisors, especially if you’re just getting started, is easier said than done.
Well, today we’re joined by Chris Guerriero who is an incredibly successful entrepreneur, and who also advises a handful of other large companies, some of which does billions per year in revenue.
Basically, he helps companies create the processes and systems they need to scale to the next level, and today he’s going to teach you how to build a game-changing board of advisors for your business, just as I have for mine.
Yep, I have a board as well, and you’ll find out who’s on it, here in today’s episode.
So without further ado, please help me welcome Chris Guerriero.
Resources: ChrisGuerriero.com
Follow Chris on Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
Music: Music by: 32Stitches
Song: Olympus
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today I have the incredible privilege of introducing you to a very special person in my life, Ms. Krisstina Wise.
As you’ll hear in today’s interview, Krisstina was my guardian angel when it came to my brain injury last year, because it turns out that she’s the only other person I’ve ever met who went through the exact same experience.
Meeting her, and knowing that she made it through that ordeal was a life-line of hope that has been priceless during my recovery.
And as I sat down to re-listen to this interview this morning before recording this intro, I have to say that I was shocked to hear my voice and energy level.
We recorded this interview about 3 months ago, and the difference that you’ll hear in my voice now, versus my voice in this interview is astounding.
Now health updates aside, today we’re going to talk about mastering money as an entrepreneur.
Most entrepreneurs come from a place of pain or poverty, which is what provided the fuel that was needed to radically transform their lives for the better. Krisstina was no exception.
But with new levels of money and wealth, will come new challenges and pitfalls if you do not train and teach yourself how to manage that money wisely.
I’ve gone through this learning experience, Krisstina has gone through it, along with Ryan Deiss and several other guests we’ve had on the show.
Well after Krisstina built up a tremendous amount of wealth and then lost it, she decided to master the game of money and identify the changes that we all need to make internally in order to build life-long wealth.
The sooner you master money and what Krisstina teaches, the better of you’ll be.
It would be easy to tell yourself that this is a subject you’ll go learn about once you’re making a lot of money, but that would be a massive mistake.
Learn these strategies and skills now, even if you’re broke, and you’ll be so much better off once your financial situation does improve.
This is one of those life-changing episodes that we often have here on the podcast, so make sure you pay attention to this one, because you’re getting insights to some very expensive lessons that were learned the hard way, before you make the same mistakes yourself.
Resources: LearnWithKrisstina.com
Music: Music by: Coopex & NEZZY
Song: You and Me
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Unless you’re brand new to this podcast, you know that I’ve been a huge fan of crypto assets for years, having bought my first Bitcoin back in 2013 for $70.
Well, today we’re joined by another gentleman who is a big fan of Bitcoin, and who also got his start in the internet marketing world many years ago. His name is Clay Collins.
While you might not recognize that name outright, you’ve almost certainly heard of the company he started, LeadPages.
Yep, Clay is the founder of LeadPages.net which was really the first drag and drop capture page and website builder for online businesses.
Well several years ago, Clay sold a portion of LeadPages and cashed out a very large sum of money in the process.
So what did he do next?
He got into crypto.
And specifically, he’s now the founder of a company called Nomics.
So why does this matter to you?
Well if you’re currently invested in crypto-assets, or if you’re thinking about investing, there’s a very subtle scam that’s been around for a few years now that could cost you some serious money.
What is it?
Well, that’s what we’re going to talk about in this amazing interview with Clay today, and how Nomics is saving people from this scam.
Now if you haven’t invested in Bitcoin yet, well… It might be time to reconsider that, and if you need some help learning how it all works, where to buy it, and how to keep it safe once you do, then make sure you head to MikeDillard.com/crypto where I’ve posted a free training video for you that will share some of my biggest lessons learned when it comes to crypto.
Resources: Nomics.com
Leadpages.net
Music: Music by: Ascence
Song: Places Like That
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today we have a chance to sit down and get the inside scoop behind the creation of one of the most successful product brands in the world.
I’m talking about Dr. Josh Axe, and his health and wellness company, Ancient Nutrition.
Josh’s story is pretty amazing…
It all started with a simple newsletter that he’d give to his chiropractic patients when they visited his office, which then turned into online articles and blog posts.
The information was so well received, that he eventually started producing E-books, and then finally launched his first health supplements just a few years ago, which have turned into the $100 million Ancient Nutrition Brand.
If that name sounds familiar, it’s because you’ll find their products currently stocked on the shelves of Whole Foods, GNC, and Targets around the country.
He’s also amassed a huge following online with more than 2.8 million Facebook Fans, 1.7 million YouTube subscribers, and half a million followers on Instagram.
So how did he do it?
Well, we’re going to dive into that and more today in this incredibly insightful interview with the man himself.
Resources: DrAxe.com
Follow Dr. Axe on Facebook | Instagram
Keto Diet: Your 30-Day Plan to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, Boost Brain Health, and Reverse Disease
Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)
Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business
Music: Music by: Raiko ft. Remi Willow
Song: Lightning Child
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
It’s no secret that how your morning begins, will usually determine how the rest of your day will unfold.
My previous guests and friends have mastered this process, and seen their lives transform as a result…
Hal Elrod created the Miracle Morning process which dramatically changed his life the moment he started to apply it.
And Aubrey Marcus shares his approach in his book, Own The Day, Own Your Life.
In that book he shares a very simple premise… Which is that if you own and master your morning, you’ll own and master your day. And if you can experience the ideal day where you’re in flow, you’ll create the kind of life you could only dream about previously.
Well today we’re joined by another extremely successful gentleman who has created his own process for mastering your morning.
His name is Robin Sharma, and he has a fascinating story.
For most of his adult life, he was a litigation attorney, but it was a career that made him miserable. He dreaded going to work every day, so he finally decided that enough was enough. He quit his job and dedicated his life to learning about personal growth, productivity, spirituality, and fulfillment.
What he learned would eventually find its way into a book that he self-published and printed at Kinkos called, “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”.
15 million copies later, Robin has become one of the most successful and respected authors in the world.
At the heart of his success, is his morning routine which he’ll share with you today here in detail.
Whether you subscribe to Hal’s approach, or Aubrey’s, or Robin’s, one thing is certain…
If you want to change your life, the very first step you take every single morning is the single most important part of the process.
If you master your morning, you’ll win the day. And if you win the day, you’ll win in life.
So without further ado, please help me welcome, Robin Sharma.
Resources: The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life.
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Dreams
The Greatness Guide: One of the World's Most Successful Coaches Shares His Secrets for Personal and Business Mastery
The Prophet
Music: Music by: Max Brhon
Song: Humanity
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
So if you’ve been getting my emails this week, you know that I’m extremely excited that my friend Teeka Tiwari has spent the last year traveling around the world to find out the best way to invest in the cannabis revolution that’s taking place in the US right now.
If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you know that this is a topic I’m extremely interested in. We’ve interviewed the founder of Green Man Cannabis, Christian Hagaseth, and Dr. Mike Hart, who’s been on Joe Rogan’s show, and who is one of the biggest advocates in the world for the medicinal benefits that cannabis can provide.
Right now, outside of crypto, cannabis is the single best investment opportunity of our lives, but figuring out the best way to invest in the industry, isn’t very clear at all.
Should you invest in the farms that are growing the plants?
Should you invest in the processing and manufacturing facilities?
Should you invest in the consumer brands like Dan Bilzarian’s Ignite?
Should you invest in a Cannabis stock fund, or ETF?
The options are endless, and just like crypto, you can make life-changing money, but there is also a significant amount of risk involved.
The good news, is that you can dramatically reduce that level of risk when you arm yourself with research and information, which is exactly what Teeka has done.
He’s found the greatest point of leverage in this new industry, and in my humble opinion, you’d be foolish not to invest a small amount of money in this industry right now.
So I asked him to jump on the phone today for this quick interview to help us navigate the industry, and to share what he’s learned.
Now tonight, June 26th, he will be holding a live webinar sharing what they’ve discovered in detail, and while I can’t say exactly what it is publicly before he does, I can tell you this…
You’re going to have the opportunity to participate in some private-placement opportunities alongside myself and the rest of his team, in the Cannabis industry. The time he invested in one of these, he turned $1,000, into $1.6 million.
So if this is an area of interest for you, as it is for me, make sure you head to PalmBeachGoesGreen.com to register for tonight’s webinar.
I do know that these opportunities are definitely limited in nature, so you’re going to want to be at the front of the line for what they’re going to share.
Again, you can register to attend tonight’s live webinar at www.PalmBeachGoesGreen.com. If you need to pause the recording and pull up your browser, do that right now, and then we’ll dive into this extremely interesting interview with Teeka.
Resources: PalmBeachGoesGreen.com
Music: Music by: RudeLies & Facading
Song: Arabian Nights
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
During my lifetime, it’s been incredibly rare to witness the birth of an entirely new industry, but in the past few years, it seems like that’s now taking place all the time…
Companies with billion dollar valuations are popping up everywhere…
We’ve seen it in crypto, we’ve seen it in VR, we’ve seen it in Cannabis, and now we’re seeing it in transportation.
And there’s one part of the transportation story that I find fascinating, which is the rise of the Scooter War that started two years ago.
Who knew that a childhood toy would become a multi-billion dollar industry within months, and transform the urban commute.
Well today we’re going to get the inside scoop on the battle for billions between Uber, Lyft, Bird, Lime, and the company that kicked off the revolution… Spin.
Euwyn Poon founded Spin in 2016, and it was recently acquired by Ford Motor Company in 2018.
If you’re in a city where these scooters preside, it’s a fascinating love, hate relationship. On one hand, they can be incredibly convenient if you find yourself in a bustling city center filled with traffic. And on the other hand, they can be an unsightly nuisance as people take to the streets and sidewalks at 20 mph on a device they can barely control.
But one thing is for sure… It’s an urban transportation revolution with billions of dollars at stake, and today Euwyn will take us behind the scenes and onto the front-lines of the scooter wars in a level of detail you’ve never heard before.
Resources: Download Spin.app
Music: Music by: Aeden & Harley Bird
Song: Find a Way Out
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today we sit down with Mark Manson who you probably know as the author of a best-selling book that took the world by storm two years ago, called “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck”. As of today, it’s sold more than 8 million copies.
Now while I’d certainly heard of Mark and his book, I didn’t realize how he got his start as an author.
Well it turns out that his journey began as a humble blogger and an affiliate marketer.
We’ll talk about how he got his start and then transitioned into an author, and then we’ll dive into an incredibly important topic today, which is how to protect your mind in a world that is changing at an exponential rate.
Well dive into the effects of social media on your brain, the two different versions of the world being created right now between the East and the West, and how AI will play a critical role in both.
Ultimately, change is here, it’s happening right now, and you can either become the victim of it, or you can take a look at what’s happening from a new perspective far above, and see where the dangers and opportunities are found.
Resources: MarkManson.net
Everything Is Fcked: A Book About Hope
Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
(Don't) Follow Mark on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Music: Music by: Koven x ROY
Song: About Me
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today we’re going to talk about one of the most underrated marketing strategies in the world, with one of my favorite friends and mentors, Cameron Herold.
I’m going to jump on a limb here and guess that like me, you’re a big fan of Richard Branson.
And one of the reasons that I love Richard so much, is that he’s an incredibly shy introvert, who’s mastered the art of getting billions of dollars in advertising for his ventures for free.
He’s driven a tank through the streets of New York to get attention for the launch of Virgin Cola.
He hired a blimp that said, “British Airways Can’t Get It Up” when they were having construction problems.
He rappelled down the side of the Palms Casino in a tuxedo, and he crossed the English Channel in a floating car.
If you are willing to use a little bit of creativity, and if you know how to strategically work with the media, you could find yourself getting the kind of press and traffic that would normally cost tens... Even hundreds of millions of dollars for free.
Well, today Cameron Herold is going give you the blueprint you need to get free traffic using PR, starting right now, today.
And there’s a massive side benefit to using this strategy as well…
Once you get a story featured in these major publications, you can use them to acquire the elusive, and coveted verification badges on all of the major social media platforms.
This is definitely an episode that you’re going to want to take some notes on, and file away in Evernote for future reference, because it’s absolutely priceless info.
Resources: COOAlliance.com
Second In Command Podcast
How to Hold Highly Effective Team Meetings
Create Your Company's Vivid Vision
Free PR: How to Get Chased By The Press Without Hiring a PR Firm
Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator
Music: Music by: AXEN & HYLO
Song: Habits
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Some of the biggest questions and concerns I hear from new entrepreneurs, is about competition…
What if there are already a bunch of people offering products and services like mine?
Isn’t the opportunity already gone if that’s the case?
While that might be a logical concern to have when you’re just getting started, the truth of the matter, is that competition is a great sign.
It let’s you know that it’s a big market filled with lots of customers who are already spending money.
Now you simply need to figure how to create a competing product that will allow you to attract the attention of just a small part of that massive audience.
This will allow you to secure your beach-head, and then grow from there.
Well today we’re joined by Eric Casaburi, who has done exactly that.
He started his first gym called Retro Fitness in 2004.
As you can imagine, the gym industry is incredibly competitive, and filled with risk… You have to sign a lease or buy real estate, you have to spend a ton of money on equipment and employees, and you have to compete against the guys who are right down the street.
Despite those barriers to entry, Eric has managed to grow Retro Fitness into more than 150 locations around the country, and $150,000,000 in revenue.
Well today, you’re going to find out how he’s managed to compete so successfully in such a crowded industry, and how you can use the same strategies in your business.
Without further ado, please help me welcome, Eric Casaburi.
Resources: RetroFitness.com
OwnARetro.com
EricCasaburi.com
Color For Profit
Music: Music by: Blooom & Ghost'n'Ghost
Song: Desire
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today we’re have a chance to learn from a gentleman that I have a tremendous amount of respect for, and I’m sure you will as well after you hear his story today.
His name is Stef Sifandos and Stef is a perfect example that all of us are absolutely capable of changing and becoming who we truly desire to be, no matter where we currently are in life.
We’ve had a few incredible stories of transformations made by some of our previous guests on the show including Wes Chapman, Chris Cavallini, Lori Harder, and Gary John Bishop to name just a few.
All of them were living out lives that were based on previous trauma. They were all in a place of anger, frustration, and suffering, and all of them eventually found a way to stop their downward spiral, make a change, and as a result, they are all spectacularly successful by any measure, as a result today.
Having had the opportunity to hear about each of their transformations in detail through this show, I’ve noticed that all of them have 3 things in common…
1: A breaking point and a moment of decision where they said, enough is enough.
2: A deliberate and obsessive search for new knowledge, tools, and people that could help facilitate the changes they wished to make.
3: And finally, an unwavering commitment to the process, combined with patience. There was never a timeline or a deadline. The new journey they were on, was the destination, and it’s a journey that continues for each of them to this very day.
If you take these three steps, you will completely transform your life, and if you want some help along the way, I’d highly recommend that you reach out to Stef.
Resources: StefSifandos.com
Follow Stef on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Music: Music by: Dirty Palm
Song: No Stopping Love
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Hey gang, today I’m going to introduce you to one of my most valuable resources… His name is Dmitriy Koslov. Not only has he been a personal friend of mine for almost 10 years now, but he’s also the Founder of a company called Influex.com
So Influex is the best company out there, period, if you want to build a website for you and your personal brand.
Now this is a very important subject for two reasons…
The first, is that I think it’s critical that we all have a personal website that sells us as individuals.
You only get one chance to make a first impression, and yes you will absolutely be judged by the impression that you make.
Well if we consider that 99% of the people who find us, will find us online, rather than meet us in person, how important does your website, and the impression it makes, become?
It’s unbelievably important.
But that brings us to the most important part of this interview…
I’d say that 9 out of 10 personal brand websites that I’ve seen, are doing it wrong.
People think that a personal brand site is supposed to be all about them… Who they are, what they’ve accomplished, and why they’re so cool.
And sure, those elements have a place on your website, but the people who get it, and who do this right… Will realize that this is still, always about the prospect and the customer.
Which means that your brand website isn’t about you first and the customer second, it’s about the customer first.
The primary focus of the site is all about them, and how you can help them achieve their goals.
Second to that, is your story.
A story that allows people to get to know you better, and to come to the conclusion that, “yes, this person knows their stuff, and they can help me.”
Now if you want to see what this looks like in action, just head to MikeDillard.com because Dmitriy and his team at Influex, just rebuilt the entire site for me, from the ground up.
And when you’re there, I want you to really pay attention to the structure and the copy on the home page because it will illustrate the difference between a site built around you, and a site built around your customer.
Now with the being said, please help me welcome, Dmitriy Koslov.
Resources: Influex.com
Contact express@influex.com to work with Dmitriy
Music: Music by: Convex (feat. Jex Jordyn)
Song: 4 U
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
If you are interested in creating a monthly membership business, or if you currently have one, this podcast could be worth millions to you.
Today we’re joined by my friend Brooke Castillo, who’s the founder of TheLifeCoachSchool.com, and holy smokes does she have one hell of a story…
Over the past few years, Brooke has gone from a place of debilitating depression, to building an online membership business that did $17 Million per year in revenue in 2018.
This year, she’s on track to do $25 million, and get this…
She intentionally works less than 3 days per week.
So how’d she do it?
Well your about to find out as Brooke opens up the curtain, and walks us through all of the private details of her business in complete transparency.
This is by-far-and-away, one of the most valuable interviews we’ve ever had here on the show, so get ready to take some notes.
With that being said, if you would like to start a business like Brooke’s, where you can package and sell your knowledge, or the knowledge of other experts, make sure you head to JoinMikeDillard.com and checkout the Knowledge Blueprint course that Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi are offering this week.
I purchased the course a few days ago myself, and I can honestly say, that it’s one of, if not the best course on how to create an information business that I’ve ever seen.
Why?
Because you get the critical mindset piece from Tony Robbins that’s often missing from these kinds of programs, and you get to learn from one of the best marketers in the world, Dean Graziosi, on how to sell your product once it’s created.
I’ve made over $60 million selling my knowledge over the past 12 years, so I should know this stuff backwards and forwards, but I have to say… I was taking notes from these two guys like I was a just getting started all over again.
It really is that good, but registration closes on May 13th, so head to JoinMikeDillard.com if you’d like to join myself, Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi, and Brooke Castillo as a modern day teacher who has achieved financial freedom by simply helping other people solve their problems in life.
This program is designed for complete beginners and veterans like myself, and it’s absolutely phenomenal.
Now without further ado, please help me welcome, Brooke Castillo.
Resources: TheLifeCoachSchool.com
The Life Coach School Podcast
EntrepreneurialBookkeeping.com
Music: Music by: Ascence
Song: Konnichiwa
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Welcome to the Mike Dillard podcast, where entrepreneurs like you, get the knowledge and skills you need to bring your dreams to life.
Today we’re going to talk about one of my favorite investment strategies for entrepreneurs.
As your business and your wealth start to grow, you’re going to realize at some point, that making money is actually easier than keeping money.
Why?
Because the habits, mindset, and behaviors that allowed you to make that money, like taking risks, are the exact opposite of what you need to keep it and grow it.
And what’s really interesting, is that entrepreneurs tend to think that investing, is the same thing as saving.
That taking $50,000 here or $100,000 there, and investing that into other companies or startups is going to magnify your wealth. We’ll I can tell you from experience that, that’s rarely the case, even though it might feel like a similar activity.
So what can you do to ensure that you don’t take unnecessary risks, and that you are setting yourself up to achieve your true goal, which is financial freedom?
Well the first is to become aware of this trap, and the second is to invest your money in ways that will protect and grow it conservatively.
Right now we’re overdue for a stock market crash. We’re in the middle of the longest bull run in history, and we’re hitting new all-time highs, which means one thing… A crash is on the way. It might take place in a few months, or in a few years, but every single day that goes by, brings it one step closer.
The good news is that right now you have a chance to do something about, and to protect your wealth which is exactly what my guest Patrick and I are going to teach you how to do.
This one single investment strategy has the power to completely change your life, so pay attention, take notes, and please help me welcome, Patrick Donohoe.
Resources: HeadsOrTailsIWin.com
Watch Patrick's Class - How To Build Your Wealth With Infinite Banking
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Music: Music by: Lost Sky
Song: Vision
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About 20 years ago, around the age of 18, I remember walking through the aisles of my local bookstore, and buying a copy of my very first personal development book. I had no idea what I was looking for, but I knew that I needed to start thinking differently about my future.
As I scoured the shelves, one book grabbed my attention. It was called, The Aladdin Factor, and it was written by a guy named Jack Canfield.
That book set me down the path of personal growth and development that has shaped my life ever since.
Since then, Jack has become of the of the biggest personal brands in self-help.
His Chicken Soup For The Soul book series has sold over 500,000,000 copies around the world.
And now that I had him on the phone for an hour, I wanted to ask him how he did it…
When you look out at the world of personal development, there are thousands of speakers and authors who come and go.
And yet only a handful have been able to make the kind of impact that Jack has…
Tony Robbins, Brene Brown, John Maxwell, Wayne Dyer, Mark Victor Hansen, and Jim Rohn are some of the names that come to mind.
Why?
What have these individuals done in order to become the biggest names in their industry over the span of decades?
How can you or I become the next Jack Canfield?
Well that’s what we’re going to find out here today straight from the man himself.
Welcome to the Mike Dillard Podcast, where entrepreneurs like you get the knowledge and skills you need to bring your dreams to life.
Well gang, today we’re joined by my good friend Hal Elrod who has an incredibly simple, but absolutely life-changing mind-model to share with you today that he calls, the Miracle Equation.
Now if you’ve heard Hal’s story previously on this podcast, you know that he is a walking talking Miracle. The guy was killed in a car cash in his 20’s and brought back to life, and then he had to fight for his life once again last year as he battled with an incredibly vicious form of cancer.
And yet during all of these trials and tribulations, he’s defied the odds again, and again, and again, to come back and thrive bigger than before.
So how did he manage to do that?
Well it wasn’t an accident.
These life events forced Hal to tap into the power of the mind, and literally will himself back to health and prosperity, and it worked.
What he discovered is the mindset and system that we can all use to create our own miracles in life, and that’s what he’s going to teach you here today.
And I’ll say this… In the short time that I’ve applied this strategy in my life since we recorded this podcast, this system has made a massively positive difference in my own attitude and my health.
The Miracle Equation absolutely works, and I highly, highly recommend that you start to apply and use it in your life today.
Resources: The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable - Forward your book receipt to miracleequation@gmail.com for $1,347 in bonuses
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM)
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
John Ruhlin on The Jordan Harbinger Show
Music: Music by: Whales & ggnoaa
Song: Paranoia
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Well today’s interview is pretty special because I get to tell you about a movie that is launching this week, that I was asked to play a small role in.
The movie is called Money Revealed, and it was produced by my friend Jeff Hayes, and his business partner Patrick Gentempo who is our guest today.
Patrick has a fascinating story as a once-upon-a-time chiropractor, who eventually became a filmmaker on a mission…
And that mission is to produce films that wake up and educate the the world when it comes to the truth… The truth about vaccines, the truth about GMO’s, the truth about addiction, and now, the truth about money…
So Patrick and Jeff reached out to me last year and asked me to participate in this documentary, because educating the middle class about the real way money works has been a life-long mission of mine as well.
Together, I’m joined by Robert Kiyosaki, Paul Zane Pilzner, the Founder of Whole Foods John Mackey, the Founder of Overstock.com Patrick Byrne, and some other amazing entrepreneurs and investors who are incredibly passionate about this topic.
Today Patrick is going to give you the behind the scenes journey of how and why they made this documentary, and we’ve also got a really neat surprise for you as well, which is the fact that you can get the entire docu-series for free at MoneyRevealedMovie.com.
In total, they have broken up the movie into 8 episodes, and you’ll find my contribution in Episode 4.
I have to say this this entire series is amazing… Not only will it give you a world-class education on how to make and invest your money like the rich, but you’ll also learn how to protect yourself from future market downturns, and profit from my favorite topic these days, the future of money… crypto-currencies.
So please welcome Patrick Gentempo, and then head to MoneyRevealedMovie.com to get completely free access to the entire docu-series.
Resources: MoneyRevealedMovie.com
Music: Music by: Raiko
Song: Revenger
Licensed under a Creative Commons License
You may not know Ajit by name just yet, but you certainly know the company he’s helped build and scale as their CEO… MindValley.
Mind Valley was founded by my friend Vishen Lakhiani nearly a decade ago, and with Ajit’s help, they’ve grown it into one of the largest and most successful personal development companies in the world, with multiple 8-figures per year in revenue.
Today we’re joined by my good friend and one of the most knowledgeable CPA’s out there, My. Tom Wheelwright.
Tom is the official accounting advisor and for Robert Kiyosaki and the Rich Dad brand.
But he’s is more than just an accountant, he’s also skilled in entrepreneurship as a business owner himself, and wealth building, which is a very rare combination.
As you’ll find out here today, he knows the tax law when it comes to business owners and investing, better than anyone else I’ve ever met.
So today we’re going to dive into a few topics, including how to build tax free wealth, what the recent big changes in the tax law mean to you as an entrepreneur, (especially if you run a business with any kind of physical product inventory), and last but not least, why so many internet marketers are always driving around in Lambo’s in their videos.
This episode could literally save you tens-of-thousands of dollars or more in taxes, so listen up, and without further ado, please help me welcome, Tom Wheelwright.
Resources: Wealthability.com
Tax-Free Wealth: How to Build Massive Wealth by Permanently Lowering Your Taxes
Music: Music by: Tobu
Song: Turn It Up
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Welcome To The Mike Dillard podcast, where entrepreneurs like you get the knowledge and skills you need to bring your dreams to life.
Well gang, welcome to the new format and the inaugural episode of the Mike Dillard Podcast.
Wait a minute… What? Where did Self Made Man go?
If you’re wondering what in the world is going on, and why I’ve changed the name of the show, head over to my YouTube Channel and please watch the video that I just posted this week which will give you all of the details. Make sure you hit the subscribe button as well because I’m going to start posting videos there on a regular basis.
With that being said, I can tell you this…
Part of the reason for the name change is a result of the personal work I’ve done over the past year, that you’re about to discover here today.
We’re joined by Gary John Bishop, and this interview is one of the single most profound discussions that we've ever had on this podcast over the past four years.
So who is Gary? Well, for the most part, he was just a regular guy meandering through life, when he found himself attending a personal development conference many years ago on a whim.
He wasn’t necessarily searching for answers at the time, but he decided to go on the recommendation of a friend, and what he learned during the next few days would completely transform his life.
Now you’re clearly into personal development, which is why you’re listening to this podcast right now.
But here’s a question for you…
Why aren’t the lives of everyone who dives into the personal development process, radically changed?
How many people do you know, and maybe you’re one of them, have read all the books, listened to all of the podcasts, and attended all of the events… And yet they still struggle?
Well, that’s what you’re going to discover here today.
Resources: GaryJohnBishop.com
Follow Gary on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Unfuk Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life
Stop Doing That Sht: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back
Music: Music by: Star Party
Song: Legends
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Chris Cavallini grew up in a broken home with a mother who was a drug addict and was arrested 17 times before the age of 18.
At the age of 18, he had a choice to make… He could continue down this road of destruction and ultimately end up dead or in jail, or he could join the military.
A few months ago, we interviewed Chris Hageseth, the founder of Green Man Cannabis about the incredible business opportunities that are being created right now as Cannabis is quickly being legalized state-by-state.
Well today we’re joined by Dr. Mike Hart who is one of the foremost experts in the world when it comes to the health benefits that cannabis, and cannabinoid oils can provide.
Sometimes following a proven formula can work incredibly well. In fact, that's basically marketing 101...
Find out what’s working for your competitors and other companies, and use that as your starting point.
But what do you do if every single one of your competitors in your industry is failing?
Today we’re going to dive into one of the single most important topics there is when it comes to building a successful business, and that is software…
Choosing the right software for your business is kinda like getting married.
By the time Suzy Batiz was 38, she’d filed for bankruptcy for the second time in her life. Her cars were repossessed, she lost her business, and she was broken in every way you could imagine.
So she went on a journey to examine her life in an attempt to find out why she was constantly struggling with business, with money, and with her relationships… What she discovered, and what you’ll learn about there today, changed everything. Within a few years, she started a little company called PooPouri. PooPouri is exactly what it sounds like… A new way to handle unwanted odors in your bathroom. Today, they’ve done over $400 million in sales, and her life has completely changed in every way. So what happened? What did Suzy learn that allowed her to turn a life of struggle, into a life of abundance and success? Well, I’ll just say this… The answer is pretty surprising.
You’re in for one hell of a story today, so please help me welcome Suzy Batiz.
Resources:
- PooPourri
- Girls Don't Poop
- Man's Search for Meaning
- The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business
Music:
- Music by: Spektrum & Sara Skinner
- Song: Keep You
- Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today’s episode is one of the most important we’ve ever produced on this show, because it acknowledges several huge financial traps that most entrepreneurs will certainly face.
We’re joined my Mike Michalowicz, who’s the author of one of the most important books that I’ve ever read, “Profit First”.
Now there are two primary traps that we’re going to discuss today…
The first is a vicious cycle that many entrepreneurs will experience, and that’s the cycle of paying yourself last as the business owner.
99% of the time, if you have expenses that need to be covered to keep your business operating, you’re going to pay those expenses first, even that doesn’t leave enough money for you personally.
This increases stress tremendously, and it constantly puts you in a short-term reactive state of emergency, instead of a proactive state of steady, stable growth that reduces your stress, and allows you to make better, long-term decisions.
The second trap that we’re going to run into, has to do with the way you manage your company’s finances.
If you’re a small business with less than 10 employees, there’s a very good chance that you run your business by simply looking at the current balance of your checking account.
If there’s money in the account, great! You’ll find a place to spend or invest it until it’s gone, and you’re back a square one again.
I can’t tell you how common these traps are. Ryan Deiss shared the fact that he went through these same patterns until he found Mike’s book. I’ve gone through them as well, and so has Mike.
If you’ll take a few days to implement Mike’s system in Profit First, I firmly believe that it will completely change your financial life, and your relationship with money.
Your profits will increase, your stress will decrease, and you’ll build a more stable and successful business.
So please help me welcome Mike.
Resources: * MikeMichalowicz.com * ProfitFirstProfessionals.com * Profit First: A Simple System to Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
Music: * Music by: Omri * Song: Dis\Honest * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today’s podcast is going to be incredibly valuable if you’re looking for the fastest and easiest way to build a 6-figure business that can replace your income, and then allow you to scale to 7-figures.
At the end of the day, making money is all about math.
If you want to make $20,000 per month selling a $40 Ebook, you’d have to acquire 500 new customers per month, and the only way you’re going to be able to do that, is by putting 80-90% of the that money back into advertising.
So yes, you might make $20,000 in revenue, but you’d be lucky if any of that was actually left over as profit.
Or you can take a second option which is a bit counter-intuitive...
Instead of selling a simple e-book, you could sell access to a group coaching program for around $3,000 to $5,000. This means you’d only need to find just one new customer per week.
Finding four high-end customers per month is actually much easier, and much more profitable than finding 500.
So if you have some specialized knowledge or a skill set that can really solve someone’s problem or that can help them achieve a desired result, this is a business model that I would highly recommend taking a very close look at, and to help you learn more about it today, we’re joined by Russ Ruffino.
Russ is the founder of Clients On Demand, and over the past few years he’s helped thousands of experts create an incredibly simple consulting business that has allowed them to quickly replace or exceed their traditional income.
I learned about Russ a few months ago because my friend Krisstina is one of his clients, and had great feedback about his company, and their services.
What I found is a team that truly cares about the success of their customers, and who is willing to guide them through the process of setting up a consulting business, every single step of the way.
This could be a life-changing opportunity for many of you, so get ready to take some notes, and please help me welcome, Russ Ruffino.
Resources: * Book a call with Russ at CODCall.com * TrustPilot
Music: * Music by: NIVIRO * Song: Get My Love * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
’m going to assume that you’ve seen Grant online, as he’s taken the personal development and business training industry by storm over the past three years, and next week, he’s hosting one of the largest training events in the world…
The 3-day 10X Growth Conference will be held this coming weekend February 1st through the 3rd at the Marlin’s baseball stadium in Miami Florida.
If you’re going to build an online business these days, you must have access to clear and accurate data.
You need to know what activities are producing a return on your investment.
You need to know who’s buying your products, and where they’re coming from.
You need to know what your customers are worth over time.
And this data needs to be accurate.
Without it, you’re flying blind, and as you’ll learn today, getting a solid data foundation in place is easier said than done.
Thankfully, we’re joined by AJ Yager, and Meaghan Connell today, and they own one of the fastest growing data companies in the world for small to medium business owners, PraxisMetrics.
They help create easy to understand, and accurate data dashboard for companies large and small, and in fact, their current list of clients includes Organifi. Black Rifle Coffee, DigitalMarketer.com, and Self Made Man.
As a business owner, I need to know what’s happening in my business.
I need to know that data is accurate so that I can make the right decisions based on what I’m seeing.
I need to pull in and consolidate data from various sources into one dashboard, and I need it to be simple and easy to understand.
A few years ago, these capabilities were only available to extremely large companies who could afford to hire a full-time data analyst, but today, Praxis is providing small 6 and 7 figure businesses with these abilities for a fraction of the price.
So if this is an area of your business that you know you need help with, you’re in for an extremely valuable episode today.
Resources: * Work with Praxis Metrics * LTV Dashboard for eCommerce & Online Marketers * Praxis Metrics Facebook Page
Music: * Music by: Ascence * Song: Rules * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today we have the incredible opportunity to talk to the Billionaire Founder of Activision and Blizzard games, Howard Marks.
Howard purchased Activision games way back in 1991, and has grown it into the multi-billion dollar publishing company behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft.
Today, he is also diving headfirst into the crypto industry through his latest company, StartEngine.com
If the most valuable commodity in the world today is attention, then influence is the measure of one’s ability to successfully direct that attention towards a desired outcome. And as for entrepreneurs like us, there are two ways to tap into the power of influence.
We can become an influencer in our own right, gathering and directing attention where we wish, or we can hire those with influence, and pay a fee to tap into their stream of attention and credibility. Both are extremely powerful ways to build a business and sell products, but using them correctly is an art as much as it is a science. So today we’re joined by Brittany Hennessy, the author of, “Influencer, Building Your Personal Brand In The Age of Social Media” to help us navigate the opportunities that are available to people on both sides of the fence. Brittany is the former head of influencer marketing at Hearst Magazines, and today she’s the co-founder of CarbonApp.io, a mobile application that matches destination companies like hotels, with global influencers, to create a win-win marketing opportunities. She is also a judge for the annual Shorty Awards, the largest awards show in the world for companies and influencers who are pushing the boundaries of social media. In today’s interview, Brittany is going to provide you with an excellent lay of the land when it comes to tapping into the power of influence and social media, and she’s also going to give you a handful of incredibly valuable resources that you can use to increase your personal influence, or to connect with existing influencers that you could potentially hire or partner with. This is a fantastic interview that will provide you with an incredible amount of clarity on a market strategy that is as equally powerful as it is misunderstood. Resources:
BrittanyHennessy.com Follow Brittany on Instagram Influencer: Building Your Personal Brand in the Age of Social MediaDuct Tape and a Dream Photo Editing Tools -
As many of you know from listening to this podcast, or from the email I recently sent out, I’ve been dealing with the aftermath of a significant head injury that I suffered back in June.
The recovery process that I’ve had to undertake has required me to completely change my life in many ways, and one of those was the forced adoption of meditation.
Like you, I’ve always heard about the benefits of meditation, and I’ve made a few half-hearted attempts to adopt the practice in the past, but those attempts were always short-lived.
Five minutes felt like an eternity, and I spent the entire time wondering if I was doing it right.
Well this injury finally forced me to pursue the practice of meditation has if it were my job.
Why?
Because consistent meditation for at least 20-30 minutes per day for at least 30 days, has been shown to help repair the brain.
So I had to dive in, but thankfully this time I around I found an amazing piece of technology that can teach you how to meditate like a monk.
It’s called the Muse headset, and today we’re joined by the founder of the company, Chris Aimone.
We’ll dive into the story of how Muse was invented, and how it works here in the show, but I’ll just say this…
It’s a game-changer.
I went from struggling to complete a five minute session on my own, to effortlessly meditating every night for 30-40 minutes within a few weeks.
If you are stressed, if you are overworked, if you are dealing with anxiety, depression, or ADD, the Muse headset will absolutely change your life.
So without further ado, please help me welcome, Chris Aimone.
Resources: * ChooseMuse.com
Music: * Music by: Unknown Brain * Song: Waiting * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
I love success stories like the one you’re about to hear today, because these are the dreams that entrepreneurship is made of.
Mike Salguero had a simple problem… His wife was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, and their doctor’s were unanimous… You must eat clean, grass fed beef that’s free or hormones antibiotics, and that are never fed grain.
But as they soon found out, finding pure grass-fed beef was nearly impossible.
Now if you’re like me, this is where you say, “wait a minute Mike, why don’t they just to Whole Foods. They sell grass-fed beef?”
Well as I learned in this interview that’s not exactly true. In fact, less than 1% of beef consumed in the US, is truly grass fed.
And that’s when they realized that sourcing the cleanest, purest sources of animal meat, is actually a really big challenge.
So they started with a single cow they found on a farm, and shared it with friends.
And then one of them asked if he could just have this quality of meat delivered straight to his house, and that was it.
That was the spark that inspired Mike to start Butcher Box… A company that sources and ships the pursest, healthiest meat you can get, straight to your door.
And what I love most about this story, is that Mike had never been in the meat business. He didn’t know how to have it processed, or packaged, or shipped.
He had to figure all of that out from scratch, and he even managed to do it without any kind of outside funding.
So today we’re going to dive into the story of ButcherBox, and how Mike has now scaled it to an incredibly fast growing, multi-million dollar company.
Make sure you listen to the end where he shares one of the single pieces of the puzzle, which happened to be one very specific person that he hired, and if you’d like to try ButcherBox for yourself, he has graciously offered a $25 discount off your first order. Just enter the coupon code, “selfmade”, during checkout.
Resources: * ButcherBox.com - Use coupon code SELFMADE for $25 off your first box + free bacon * SmoothieBox.com
Music: * Music by: WiDE AWAKE * Song: Something More * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
There are two industries around the world that are on the cusp of exponential growth…
The first is crypto currencies and assets like Bitcoin, and the second is grass, ganja, the reefer, mary jane, aka, marijuana.
Thanks to the states of Colorado and Washington, the doors were opened to the recreational legalization of cannabis in 2012.
Today we’re joined by the one and only Seth Godin to talk about a topic that we live and breath every single day, which is marketing.
Specifically, we’re going to dive into the revolutionary shift that is taking place today when it comes to your marketing, as the internet continues to transform from a tool for spreading a message to a mass audience, into a tool that allows us to reach into incredibly valuable micro communities.
Well it’s Thanksgiving week here in the US, and I can’t think of a better guest for the show than the one we have today…
I’m not going to tell you why.
You’ll find out within the first few minutes, but let’s just say that if Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, this interview is right on point.
Nick Santonastasso is 22 years old, and this kid inspires the hell out of me.
Whatever challenges you’re going through in life, are instantly going to be put into context today, and you’re going to walk away from this interview with an incredible amount of gratitude for everything you have, and what you’re truly capable of.
Attitude and how you choose to view the world and your life, is everything, and Nick is just an incredible living example of that.
Resources: * BookNickSanto.com * Follow Nick on Instagram | Facebook * Victim to Victor: How to Overcome the Victim Mentality to Live the Life You Love * The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure * Be Obsessed or Be Average
Music: * Music by: Lemon Fight * Song: Stronger * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Wow, you guys are in for a mind-blowing interview today about the future of online marketing, with Joe Schriefer.
Who is Joe?
Well he’s basically the intern that started working at Agora Financial, and then worked his way up to CEO in 2007.
Agora is the world’s most successful financial and investment publishing company, and when Joe took over, they were doing about $30 million per year in revenue.
Today, they’re about to crack $300,000,000 million under his leadership.
How’d he do it? How did he 10X their business in 10 years?
Simply put, he recognized the value and the power of copywriting, and the put 100% of his focus into building and training the most successful group of copywriter’s in the world.
Today, Agora has a team of 45 full time copywriters on staff, and that has been the secret to their success.
Now, I knew that going into this interview, but I what I didn’t know was that Joe and Agora have also seen the writing on the wall… They’ve seen how advertising is changing, they’ve seen how email marketing has been changing, and how policies at Facebook and Google have been changing, and wow… They are responding and adapting in a massive way.
And that’s when this interview took a fascinating turn, into the future…
So just to give you a quick summary of everything we’re going to cover today…
You’re going to learn how Joe and Agora find, hire, and train their copywriter’s.
You’re going to learn which personality types make the for the best writers
You’re going to learn about their entire customer acquisition process… How they strategically price their products, and how much their customers are worth on day one, and over the course of their lifetime.
And then we’re going to dive into the future. We’re going to talk about some big changes coming to recurring subscription businesses, how AI is about to revolutionize marketing, and most of all, how you can keep your business ahead of these changes that will fundamentally change our world in the next 36 months.
This is one of the most valuable interviews we’ve ever had on the show, so please get ready to take some notes, and make sure you get this out to your team members as well.
Resources: * AgoraFinancial.com * Email Joe -- jschriefer@agorafinancial.com * Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat * Mark Ford on Self Made Man
Music: * Music by: Raven & Kreyn * Song: Muffin * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today we have the amazing pleasure to sit down and learn from one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, and local Austinite, Brett Hurt.
One of the very first companies Brett started was CoreMetrics.com which was eventually purchased by IBM for $300 million.
The next company he started is one that you’ve probably heard of… BazaareVoice.com which was started in 2005, and then went public in 2012 in a billion Dollar IPO.
And today, he’s at it once again as he attempts to revolutionize the most valuable industry in the world… Data.
Data is information, and information is priceless. Facebook is one of the most valuable companies in the world, because they control more information about human beings, than any other company on the planet.
Wall Street lives and breaths on information about the markets, companies, and trends.
And the world’s governments spend hundreds of billions per year on gathering information about their enemies, their allies, the economy, and the environment.
Data has never been more abundant or more valuable, and yet there are two massive problems…
First, data’s value can only accessed be if you can accurately analyze it and apply what it’s trying to tell you.
99% of us have an incredible amount of data available to us about our businesses, our customers, and our marketing campaigns, and yet most of us haven’t tapped into that power in any kind of deeply strategic or useful way.
The second problem, is that all of the information currently being produced by the world, is fragmented and separated into private silos and databases, which prevents it’s true value and potential from every being realized.
Well Brett’s new company, Data.world was created to change that.
Their goal is to collect the world’s data, and organize it in a manner that’s truly useful and accessible.
It might not sound like the most exciting subject matter in the world, until you realize that whoever controls the world’s data, and can successfully interpret what it’s revealing, has the ability to outperform all competitors, and even predict the future.
Data.world could very well become that company.
Please help me welcome, Brett Hurt.
Resources: * Data.world * Email Brett: brett@data.world * Lucky7.io * GuardiansoftheForestBook.com * Man's Search for Meaning * Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think * Predictive Leadership: Avoiding the 12 Critical Mistakes That Derail Growth-Hungry Companies * For You Leaders podcast
Music: * Music by: ELPORT X VYMYN * Song: Power * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Wow, today you are in for an incredible treat… We’re joined by my friend and colleague Ryan Deiss, who is one of the most brilliant entrepreneur’s you’ll ever meet.
Ryan is the Founder of DigitalMarketer.com and today you’re going to hear the behind-the-scenes story of how he saved it from imminent failure, and then turned it into a million dollar per month membership platform.
If you have a monthly membership or recurring revenue business right now, or if you’re thinking about starting one, this will be one of the most valuable interviews you will ever hear.
You’ll learn the best way to acquire your new members, what kind of offer and guarantee works the best, and how to increase retention once someone joins.
This is one of the only episodes over the past three years, that I’ve gone back and listened to multiple times, because there were just so many amazing nuggets of wisdom inside, so get ready to take some notes.
With that being said, I’d like to invite you guys to join SelfMadeMan.com if you haven’t done so already.
If you have found this podcast valuable, then imagine when you’re missing out on when it comes to the dozens of exclusive video classes you could have access to just minutes from now, that will give you the knowledge and skills you need to take your life, and your business to the next level.
If you are not a Member, I can assure you that you’re losing money that you could be making instead. You’re wasting time looking for answers that are waiting for you, and you’re lengthening the amount of time it’s going to take you to reach your goals, so join us today, take one giant leap towards the future you want to create.
Resources: * DigitalMarketer.com * Praxio.com
Music: * Music by: Focus Fire * Song: Mirage * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
One of the single biggest points of leverage in a person’s life, is one that is often overlooked and taken for granted.
It is trust.
If you want to dramatically increase your success and effectiveness as an entrepreneur, as a leader, as a spouse or partner in a relationship, and with your customers, you must begin that process at the level of trust.
If you drive down to the core of who we are as a social species, trust is the most valuable asset in the world, because trust means safety.
Trust is often the difference between life and death. A lack of trust is what allows us to avoid dangerous people or situations, and it’s also what allows us to function as a society as we drive down a road towards other people at 70 mph with nothing more than a painted line to seperate us.
When you have trust, you can let your guard down. It means you can turn off the security guards in your brain that keep you on alert and looking for danger, allow yourself to go into the part of your mind that’s creative and abundant.
When people trust each other, it creates speed of efficiency, because you know that you can count on the other person to do what they said they would do.
It creates loyalty with consumers who learn that they can trust you and your company to keep your promises.
Your goal, is to become the high-trust person and brand in your market. If you can establish trust over time, you will win, so to help us learn more about trust is the man who literally wrote the book on the subject, Stephen MR Covey.
Stephen is the heir to the Franklin Covey empire. He is the CEO of one of the largest and most successful business consulting firms in the world, and he is here today to teach you how to take your life and your business to the next level, by becoming a person and a brand of trust.
Resources: * SpeedOfTrust.com
Music: * Music by: Deflo & Liam Taylor * Song: Reflections * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Two weeks ago we dove into the topic of marketing and branding on YouTube for the first time with Dan Lok.
Well today we’re back for part 2 with another entrepreneur who’s killing it on YouTube, Stefan James.
Over the past five years, Stefan has built his channel up to 600,000 subscribers, and the results that investment has produced for his business has been life-changing.
In fact, he gets over 1,000 to 2,000 new email subscribers every single day for free, just from that traffic produced by his videos.
So today we’re going to dive into the details…
How does he create his videos?
What equipment does he use?
Who does the editing?
What does he do to prepare for each video?
How does it optimize the headline to get the most amount of search traffic?
And how does he turn these viewers, into paying customers.
Today’s episode is packed with incredibly valuable insights and resources that will bring you up to speed on what you need to do to start building your YouTube channel today.
If you’re not a Member of SelfMadeMan yet, you are missing out. We’ve just launched the private Facebook community for Members where myself, and our podcast experts are jumping to into the group live, to answer your biggest questions.
And this is in addition to all of the incredible classes you’ll also have access to on the platform the moment you become a member. Head to SelfMadeMan.com now, and join us.
Resources: * ProjectLifeMastery.com * Project Life Mastery on YouTube * TubeBuddy
Music: * Music by: 3rd Prototype * Song: I Know * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Search Engine Optimization…
It’s a topic that’s hardly talked about anymore by entrepreneurs, because… Well… It’s not that sexy, it’s not new, it takes a lot of time, and frankly, it’s quite mysterious.
But, if you take a long-term approach to your business, and if you’re willing to feed Google with extremely high-quality content over the next 3-5 years, you can create an absolutely incredible advantage and profit center for your business.
How big?
Well today we’re joined by one of the biggest SEO traffic experts in the world, my friend Neil Patel.
During his career, Neil has been a marketing and traffic consultant for Google, Ebay, Facebook, Microsoft, SalesForce, and General Motors.
Neil’s personal websites currently get over 1.7 million unique visitors per month just from organic search traffic, and get this…
That traffic turns into over 1,000 new email subscribers per day, and over $400,000 per month in revenue… For free.
It’s an unbelievable asset for any business, but it takes time, knowledge, and expertise to implement, and thankfully Neil is here today to give you the roadmap.
If you’ve ever wanted to know how to start getting your website ranked at the top of Google in a real and lasting way, this episode is for you.
And by the way, if you want to connect with me personally on Instagram, you can find me @RealMikeDillard
Without further ado, please welcome, Neil Patel.
Resources: * NeilPatel.com * Buzzsumo * ahrefs * Bounce Exchange * Hello Bar * Problogger Jobs
Music: * Music by: Last Heroes x TwoWorldsApart * Song: Eclipse * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
I’ve known Dan Lok for over ten years. We both got our start as online entrepreneurs around the same time, and we both did well, but then it felt like he disappeared for a while…
I’d see his name pop up every now and then, but I really didn’t know what he was up to. I didn’t see him at any events, and then two years ago… BOOM…
Dan is everywhere.
He’s giving TED talks, his ads are all over the internet, and he’s suddenly become one of the most prominent figures in the entrepreneur space.
So I had to find out what had changed… Where did this new Dan Lok come from, and how was he doing it.
Well it turns out that the foundation to this new level in his career, was his YouTube Channel.
Three years ago, Dan started uploading videos to his YouTube channel on a consistent basis. Growth was slow at first… it took him about two years to hit 100,000 subscribers on his channel.
But then it started to go exponential, and within 6 months he hit 500,000 subscribers.
Today he’s approaching 800,000 and will likely hit 1,000,000 within the next 3-4 months.
And he’s not the only one that has figured out how valuable YouTube can be… Tai Lopez, Patrick Bet David, Gary Vee, Stefan James, Grant Cardone… There’s about 10 people in the entrepreneur space who’ve gone all-in on YouTube, and their businesses have skyrocketed as a result.
So what’s really involved… How can you build up a massive audience on YouTube, and what kind of commitment does it really take?
Well today Dan’s going to walk us through his entire evolution as an entrepreneur, and how he’s grown his brand to a multiple 8-figure business using YouTube as his foundation in a way that he’s never shared in any other interview before.
Resources: * Dan Lok on YouTube * Instagram | Facebook | Twitter * Superwoman on YouTube
Music: * Music by: RMCM & James Roche * Song: Diamonds * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Wow… I think you’ll agree that this is one of the most valuable interviews we’ve ever had here on Self Made Man… Today we’re sitting down with internet law attorney, Richard Chapo, and holy smokes, you’re going to want to take some notes.
If you have a business that does business online… If your company has a webpage and if you send emails or sell products, there’s a 99% chance you’re currently breaking the law, and today you’re going to find out what to do about it.
We’re going to dive into the insanity of the new GDPR rules that have come out of Europe, and what you need to do about them.
We’re going to talk about those little important documents that you should have at the bottom of your website like your Terms of Service and Privacy Policy…
We’re going to talk about some ridiculously cheap insurance that you can get that will cover your legal expenses if your business ever gets sued, and all kinds of incredibly valuable pieces of advice like this…
Again… If you have a company that does business online, this episode is going to be one of the best you’ve ever heard, and please make sure you share it with your fellow entrepreneurs so they can protect themselves as well.
Resources: * SoCalInternetLawyer.com * Follow Richard on LinkedIn * CookieBot.com * ConvertKit.com
Music: * Music by: RMCM & James Roche * Song: Diamonds * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
If I could turn back the clock and go back to the beginning of my career as an entrepreneur, I would be extremely tempted to start an Amazon business.
Buying products at wholesale prices, and selling them on Amazon is a skill that anyone can learn and master if you’re willing to simply learn how, and take action.
You don’t need to be the world’s best copywriter, you don’t need a lot of money, you don’t have to write a book, or learn to speak from stage.
It’s simple, and it works…
Over the past few years I’ve had dozens of friends get their start on Amazon, and they’ve gone on to grow massive 8-figure businesses as a result.
Well today we’re joined by Greg Mercer who has done exactly that.
Years ago, he listed his very first product on Amazon while he was still pursuing his full time job…
That product was marshmellow sticks… Yes, the kind you use to roast marshmallows over a campfire.
That little product set him free, and allowed him to quit his job and become an full time entrepreneur.
Today Greg is going to give you an incredibly valuable tour on what it looks like to start your own Amazon business as we dive into all of the most important details…
For example, you’ll learn how to identify the right products to sell, where to buy them from a wholesaler, how much you should charge, how to get Amazon to handle all of the fulfilment for you, and what to do about customer service.
If you’ve ever thought about starting an Amazon business, today’s episode with Greg will give you a massive head start…
Resources: * JungleScout.com * Jungle Scout on Youtube
Music: * Music by: Raven & Kreyn * Song: Biscuit * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
In 2015, I was sitting on a couch in the great room on Necker Island, watching the incredible blue water and relaxing in the island breeze of the British Virgin Islands.
I was there spending a week with Richard Branson and my peers from Tiger 21, when a gentleman named Scott Harrison walked up to the front of the room to give a presentation about some non-profit he had started called CharityWater.org.
Over the next hour, Scott proceeded to tell one of the most incredible, and emotional stories that I’d ever heard. I’m not going to ruin it for you, because you’re going to hear that story today, but I can say that there wasn’t a dry eye in the room.
At the end of his talk, Richard pulled out his checkbook and handed Scott a check for $100,000.
Since then CharityWater.org has been the primary organization I’ve supported along with other leaders like Gary Vaynerchuk, Tony Hawk, Casey Neistat, and Chris Sacca.
Today you’re going to find out why, and how Scott has completely revolutionized the charity industry, and you might just find the answer to a question we all need to ask, which is, “how can I change the lives of other people who need it the most.
Believe it or not, there are quite a few people out there who aren’t trying to build a business, they don’t have a iPhone, or the ability to download an ebook.
They just need some clean water.
Resources: * ThirstBook.com * Join The Spring
Music: * Music by: Unknown Brain * Song: Why Do I? * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today we have an incredibly rare opportunity to go behind the curtain, of two of the biggest product launches in history…
I’m referring to last year’s launch of Palm Beach Confidential.
If you’ve been in the Self Made Man audience here for the past few months, you’ve seen me endorse and promote this publication the last two times they’ve opened it up for new customers.
Palm Beach Confidential is the best research publication out there for the crypto-currency industry, and it’s run by a previous guest of the podcast, and former hedge fund manager, Teeka Tiwari.
We’ll in the past nine months, they’ve sold over $70,000,000 worth of subscriptions to the Confidential newsletter, and the man behind the curtain who pulled that off is here with us today…
Fernando Cruz is going to take you behind the scenes, and we’re going to break down the most important things you need to know when it comes to holding a massive product launch, and the mistakes you need to avoid.
We’re also going to dive into my numbers as an affiliate, which is extremely important because it turns out that I have the most responsive list that they’ve ever seen.
In a single $25,000,000 launch, the value of my readers like you guys, was 700% higher than the next affiliate.
Why is that?
Why is my audience 7 times more responsive than anyone else’s, and how can you start to build this kind of relationship with yours?
We’ll dive into that and much much more here today in this exclusive interview with Fernando Cruz, as we go behind the scenes of their two $25,000,000 promotions for Palm Beach Confidential.
Resources: * Follow Fernando on Facebook * VisionTechTeam.com
Music: * Music by: RetroVision * Song: Hope * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Phillip Stutts is the Michael Jordan of political marketing.
If you’re running for office, and you need help coming up with a winning marketing strategy for your campaign, he’s the guy you call.
Over the past twenty years, his firm has managed billions of dollars in campaign ad spending, and he’s helped over 1,000 politicians get elected, including three US Presidents.
His marketing firm, Go Big Media has won over 30 awards, and he’s made over 200 major media appearances.
As you can imagine given today’s political climate, this is one of the most fascinating interviews we’ve ever had as Phil takes us behind the curtain, and into the world of politics from a marketer’s perspective.
But what wasn’t expected, was the fact that Phil has also been fighting a very personal battle with a rare, incurable disease called Achalasia.
After his diagnosis in 2012, he put his head in the sand and just gave into the fact the he was simply a victim of this disease, and that there was nothing he could do about it…
At least that was the case until he met my friend Peter Diamandis. If you’ve been a listener of the show for a while, you know that Peter was the person who inspired me to pursue my hydroponics startup EverGrow, and he later became an advisor to the company.
Well Peter had a similar effect on Phil one day, where he challenged an audience to think about one thing that the world considers impossible, and to find a way to prove them wrong within 5 years.
Phil took this message to heart, and decided that he would be the first person to cure this incurable disease.
And as you’ll find out today, he might just pull it off…
This is an incredible interview, with an incredible man who refuses to accept anything less in life, than victory.
Please help me welcome Phillip Stutts.
Resources: * WinBigMedia.com * PhillipStutts.com * Get a free digital marketing audit * Fire Them Now: The 7 Lies Digital Marketers Sell...And the Truth about Political Strategies that Help Businesses Win
Music: * Music by: Alex Skrindo & Miza * Song: Thinkin' * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today I’m excited to welcome Anik Singal to the show. I’ve known Anik for almost ten years now, and over that time, I’ve watched him build a huge online business, and partner with Robert Kiyosaki.
But what I didn’t know, is that a few years ago, Anik had a massive crisis… His business crashed, he found himself in debt, and everything that he’d built had crumbled.
He found himself having to start over from scratch, which is very similar to what I went through back in 2014.
In fact, our stories are eerily similar, and what’s even more interesting, is that we both bounced back, and came out taking our biggest swings ever.
Anik started a new company called Lurn, and he even he launched a massive, multi-million dollar co-working space for entrepreneurs just a few months ago.
And what’s really interesting is how they’ve funded the project, and how they plan to monetize it.
I’ve taking some big risks during my career as a business owner, so I know what it’s like to go all-in on your dream like Anik has.
This is a fascinating interview with one of the most successful online entrepreneurs out there today, and it’s filled with insights and lessons learned that you’ll want to pay close attention to…
Please help me welcome, Anik Singal.
Resources: * EscapeBook.com * Lurn.com
Music: * Music by: NIVIRO * Song: I Just Wanna * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
If you’re an entrepreneur, there’s a very good chance you’re familiar with Gary Vaynerchuk.
Over the years I’ve watched as Gary’s built one of the biggest personal brands in the world, culminating with the launch of his very own sneaker line that launched last year with K-Swiss.
Well in addition to his personal brand, Gary’s primary focus has been the growth of his media agency, Vayner Media.
Today’s guest needs no introduction… He is the Michael Jordan of Skateboarding, and a man who has single-handedly, been the torch bearer for the sport around the world, for more than 35 years.
When you think of skateboarding, there is only one name that comes to mind, and that is Tony Hawk.
So how did he do it?
How has Tony managed to become a timeless brand, and build a life-long legacy without falling from grace, as so many celebrities eventually do?
Well today we’re going to find out, and we’re going to get personal…
As you’ll hear, Tony’s made his fair share of mistakes along the way as he’s had to learn to deal with fame, shady business partners, and what it takes to be a true partner in a relationship after multiple marriages.
We’ll talk about fatherhood, money, and what’s in store for the future as he attempts to introduce the next generation of kids to skating both in the real world, and digital.
Speaking of building a brand, make sure you head to SelfMadeMan.com and checkout the class with Ron Lynch called, “How to Write a Creative Brief For Your Business…”
What Ron’s going to teach you in the class is how to define and create a legendary brand using the same process he used to help Go Pro, define theirs.
It’s an incredibly rare chance to learn this skill set from a man who’s helped companies like Go Pro and Samsung, sell billions of dollars worth of products.
Resources: * TonyHawkFoundation.org * Follow Tony on Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | Facebook
Music: * Music by:Showdown (feat. IMAN) * Song:Freedom
The biggest problem when it comes to building wealth, is that there isn’t one clear-cut way to do it.
If you ask a successful, rich individual what the best way is to become wealthy, all of them will give you a slightly different answer.
And that’s tough because it creates confusion. Who is right, and which path do you follow?
About 9 months ago, a guy named Ed Mylett came out of nowhere, and made a massive splash in the entrepreneur and personal development space…
Within weeks he was on every major podcast, and even started a YouTube show of his own, where he was interviewing people like NFL star Terrell Owens, Kevin Harrington from Shark Tank, and Tony Robbins.
Next he announced business partnerships with Grant Cardone, and Andy Frisella, and within months his YouTube channel has grown to over 180,000 subscribers, and his Instagram account is quickly approaching 900,000 followers.
So I had to know…
Who is Ed Mylett?
Well it turns out that Ed is an incredibly successful entrepreneur, and a quintessential Self-Made Man who came from nothing, and built a $400,000,000 million fortune in the financial services in industry.
He’s a husband, a father, and a guy who leads his life with passion and with heart in a way that leaves you feeling truly inspired.
This has been one of my favorite interviews of the year, as we dive into why Ed has come out from behind the curtain and into the light of social media,
We’ll also get into the process that he takes his clients through in order to unlock their full potential.
From creating a successful marriage, to raising kids with wealth, to the role that hash browns play in his social media strategy, we cover it all…
Without further ado, please help me welcome, the one and only Ed Mylett.
Resources * EdMylett.com * Follow Ed on Instagram * #MaxOut with Ed Mylett on Youtube
Music * Music by: Nurko & Last Heroes * Song: Promise Me * Licensed under a Creative Commons License
Today we’re joined by Teeka Tiwari from PalmBeachBitcoin.com to get an exclusive update on Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto-asset industry.
For those of you who are not familiar with Teeka, he has a fantastic story…
Growing up in the foster care system in the United Kingdom, Teeka came to the United States at age 16 with just $150 in his pocket and the clothes on his back. By 18, he had become the youngest employee at Lehman Brothers. Two years later, he shattered convention by becoming the youngest vice president in the history of Shearson Lehman.
From there he went on to start and manage his own successful hedge fund until 2013, when he retired and joined the Palm Beach team to focus on the opportunity in cryptos full time.
Today, he puts out the highest quality analysis in the crypto industry you can get. In fact, Teeka was on the road hitting every major event around the world, and meeting with crypto-founders and bankers almost 300 days last year.
When it comes to reducing your investment risk in a volatile market, the only way to do that is to arm yourself with the best information possible, and that’s what Teeka produces.
So, here’s here today to talk about the state of the industry, and to answer one primary question…
Is the bear market over, and what’s going to happen to the price of Bitcoin.
If you’re currently invested in the crypto-market, or if you’ve been thinking about getting involved, this episode is a must listen.
And by the way, the day after we recorded this interview, a huge piece of news hit the market that is expected to take the price of Bitcoin from $6,500, to more than $65,000 in the coming months…
This week, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, or CBOE filed an application with the SEC to open the first Bitcoin ETF.
The Chicago Options Exchange is one of the largest, most well-respected, most well-funded clearing institutions on the planet.
The approval of a major ETF is the catalyst that will bring hundreds of billions into the crypto market, and so far, previous applications have been denied by the SEC for a few very specific reasons.
Well the CBOE’s application addresses all of those concerns, and they’re the CBOE. It’s largely assumed that they would not file unless they expect approval.
This is the Wall Street money that Teeka and I have been talking about and expecting for the past year, which means this is your last chance to invest in Bitcoin at these prices.
If you want to learn more about this announcement and what it means for the price of Bitcoin, make sure you jump on Teeka’s live webinar this Thursday night, July 19th.
He’ll be talking about the CBOE announcement and much more in what is expected to be the largest live webinar ever held. As of this morning, there are over 85,000 people registered to attend.
You can save your seat over at www.PalmBeachBitcoin.com
Resources:
- www.PalmBeachBitcoin.com
Today I have the pleasure if introducing you to one of my best friends, Sammy Taggett. I met Sammy about ten years ago through a mutual friend in the Denver music scene, and have watched him as his career has grown over the years with shows at Red Rocks, and artists like Snoop Dog. Well about two years ago, Sammy suddenly changed his performance name to Shoebox Moses. I said, “Hey, what’s up… You’ve been building up the Sammy T brand for ten years now, what’s with the sudden change? Well it turns out that Sammy had returned to the Philippines to try and track down his birth parents. And while he didn’t find them, he did get a chance to visit the orphanage where he was raised, and what he found out changed his life… It turns out that Sammy was thrown away the day he was born. His mother had put him into a shoebox and abandoned him in a dumpster. Thankfully someone heard him crying and brought him to the local orphanage where we was raised until he was adopted by a family in the US. Today Sammy, “Shoebox Moses” plays on stages around the world, and he’s using that platform to change the lives of kids who are currently growing up just like he did. So last year he started a 501C3 charitable foundation called TheFoundlings.org. And when I heard about it, I was taken a bit by surprise. Starting a 501C3 is not an easy task. It can be a long and expensive process, but it turns out that Sammy found a huge shortcut that you’ll learn about today. And as a result, you can start your very own charitable organization, faster, and easier than previously possible. My hope is that Sammy’s story today, and the resources you’ll receive, will inspire and empower a few members of this audience to take a leadership role around your most passionate social cause, and use it to make a real difference in the word…
Online marketing today is changing faster than ever…
Facebook ad costs have doubled or even tripled in the past year, their policies have changed, and it’s forcing business owners to completely change their approach to customer acquisition.
This transition can be the death of a business, as a once steady source of customers, slowly, and then suddenly, disappears.
Before you know it, what used to work for you now doesn’t. Revenue starts to drop, profits start to decline, and before you know it, your business has all but dried up.
So what do you do?
Well you need a new set of eyes to look at your campaigns, and to bring some new ideas to the table.
Well that’s where our guest today George Bryant comes in.
I met George at Aubrey Marcus’ house a few months ago, and quickly realized that this guy really knows his stuff.
George built his own 7-figure business in the the competitive paleo nutrition space a few years ago, but today he spends the majority of his time helping companies like ONNIT, Men’s Health, Adidas, and Reebok, create online marketing campaigns that work.
Well today George is going to bring us up to speed on how the online marketing space has changed in the past 12 months, and what you need to do in order to adapt, adjust, and thrive in this new environment.
We’ll find out what he’s doing with his clients to help them double or even triple their sales within 30 days, and so much more…Please help me welcome, George Bryant. Resources: Follow George on Instagram | LinkedIn CivilizedCavemanCooking.com Magic - Personal Assistant on Demand Process Street | Checklist, Workflow and SOP Software AirTable Music: Music by: RetroVision Song:
In May of 2012, Tim Larkin was checking into his international flight at the Las Vegas airport. He was on his way to London to speak at a personal defense seminar when he received some incredible news…
The attendant at the check-in counter handed his passport back, and let him know that he had been banned from entering Britain by Interior Minister, Theresa May. Why? Well it turns out that riots had broken out across the country a few months before, which increased demand for Tim’s specific set of skills… You see, Tim is commonly regarded as the world’s foremost authority on personal defense. He’s trained military special forces, law enforcement, and high-profile clients like Tony Robbins, how to defend themselves when faced with a violent encounter.
The truth of the matter is that unless you’re in the business of war or law enforcement, very few of us expect to get into a situation where our lives are being threatened by another individual. And yet we have no control over that eventuality. It’s a choice that someone else has made, and now we have to deal with their choice.
If someone decides to threaten you, all you can do is respond…
But do you know how? Would you know what to do if someone came up to your car window with a weapon? Or if they pulled a gun on you and demanded your belongings? Or if they entered your home at night while you and your family are asleep? Chances are extremely high that you have no idea, which assures that you’ll end up in the victim category from the very first moment. Well today, Tim is going to teach you how to change the equation, and to take control of your personal safety once and for all.
Most entrepreneurs have something in common...
They started a business that was based on an industry or market they were personally passionate about.
That passion is what allows you to see opportunities that others can’t, which is exactly how Ryan Carson started his incredibly successful company.
Eight years ago, Ryan discovered that there was a lack of quality training available online on when it came to the skill of programming.
So he decided to solve that problem…
At first he started giving private lessons in person, which then grew into group lessons.
And slowly but surely, they realized they had found a neglected market.
That’s when they decided to build an online education platform that would teach people all over the world, how to code for a monthly fee.
With over 50,000 active members today, TeamTreeHouse.com produces over $2 Million per month in recurring revenue.
As you can imagine, I had a particular interest in what Ryan had to share, given that fact that Self Made Man has the exact same business model, but for the entrepreneur market.
Well he did not disappoint…
In this episode, Ryan delivers a world-class education on what it takes to build a thriving, profitable recurring revenue business that sells education.
You’ll learn how to differentiate yourself from your competitors…
Whether you should raise money or not…
The most important metrics you need to pay attention to...
The most effective marketing strategy they’ve used to acquire their members...
And much, much more…
If you’ve ever thought about building a recurring revenue business that sells education or software, this is an interview you won’t want to miss.
One of the big topics that we’re going to discuss in today’s episode is measuring your company’s key metrics.
Knowing your company’s marketing metrics is critical to scaling and growing your business, but it’s a topic that can be a little confusing.
If that’s the case, make sure you head over to SelfMadeMan.com, and watch the brand new class with Jarrod Morris titled, “The Simple Way To Track Your Company’s Key Metrics”.
In less than 60 minutes, you’ll learn how to easily track your company’s most important pieces of data…
How to identify your path to profit.
And how figure out which area of your business is currently holding you back from massive growth.
If you aren’t a member of SelfMadeMan.com yet, don’t worry… You can watch this entire class for free, for the next 7 days.
I’ve often said on this podcast, that there are only two ways to transform a society, for better or worse… And that is through the barrel of a gun, or through the minds of the next generation. Today we’re joined by Ryan Michler who has seen the impact that America’s decaying values have had, specifically on our young men over the past decade. Today, men and masculinity are under attack. Men of all ages are being taught by the media that they are bad, that they are broken, and that they are wrong. The institutions that have served as sacred havens for brotherhood and camaraderie like the Boy Scouts and the field of battle have been recently taken away from them, and simply being a masculine man today, invites judgement and shame today from an ever-increasing number of mentally ill people who are angry at the world, and how have been told that it’s all men’s fault. When you combine that kind of social pressure and influence with the fact that most young men over the past decade have grown up without a father, or a positive male role model in their lives who can teach them how to be an honest, strong, protector and provider, you end up with a generation of men who do not know what it looks like to be a man anymore. This attack on men will eventually collapse a society, and it’s one of the reasons why I started this podcast four years ago. And I’m not alone of my observations or my actions… Ryan has become one of the biggest leaders in this movement, as the Founder of OrderOfMan.com As you’ll hear today, Ryan’s story is one that began with himself and the problems he was experiencing in his own life as he struggled to figure out what it means to become a husband and a father, while never having one to learn from when he was a child. Over the past few years Ryan’s personal transformation has been absolutely incredible as he literally went from the overweight, tie-wearing corporate guy straight out of the movie Office Space, to a true leader of men in every way. Today, his message is simple…
It’s that every man is born with just one thing: his sovereignty - his power to respond to his environment and his circumstances. Unfortunately, most men have been taught by society give away that sovereignty. Every time a man passes blame or shirks his responsibility, every time he makes excuses for his performance, and every time he trades his unlimited potential for a little perceived safety and security, he willingly submits himself to the mercy of others. You don’t have to look very far to recognize that men don’t seem to possess the same amount of vigor and purpose they once did. Take one sobering statistic—the rate of suicide in men—and you begin to see how damaging the effects of the voluntary subjugation of men to their families, their businesses, and their governments can be. It’s not hard to understand why we give up control to others—it’s easy and we’re expected to. Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men is a call for men to once again rise up and establish themselves as they once were—a revolution if you will. And as for the amazing women out there who support and listen to this show, I want to say thank you.
While helping men become the best they can be may be the purpose Order of Man, and what we do
In her teens, Lori Harder struggled to overcome a difficult childhood… She was raised in a very small town with an extremely restrictive religion. She struggled with depression, obesity, and being bullied by the other kids in her town. At the age of 18, she moved out as soon as she could, and saw fitness as the solution to all of her problems.
There’s an often used headline in the online entrepreneur space, that goes something like this…
Learn how to turn your passion, into profits. The reason you hear it so often, is because it’s a strategy that works, and today’s guest is an extraordinary example of what it means to turn your biggest passion, or problem in life, into a successful business venture. Kaelin and Brandon Poulin are currently in their early 20’s, and over the past three years, they’ve built a little online business from scratch, that currently does over $1,000,000 per month in recurring revenue. This all started when Kaelin hit her breaking point. She was 65 pounds overweight, unhealthy, and tired of what she saw when she looked in the mirror.
So she did something about it, and within 12 months, she set a world-record for the fastest woman to ever qualify for a professional fitness competition license. Her personal transformation story served as the foundation for her new passion… Helping other women reach their fitness goals, and transform their health. Later that year with the help of her husband Brandon, they launched LadyBoss.com… A private membership community for women. Today, they currently have over 140,000 active members who subscribe for $27/mo. Do the math, and your jaw will drop. And did I mention they’re just 23 years old? So how did they do it? How did two young kids with zero previous marketing experience build an 8-figure business empire in one of the most competitive markets in the world? Well you’re going to find out, as we dive into the details behind their marketing strategies for finding customers, retaining those customers, and building an incredibly loyal tribe. Kaelin and Brandon’s success is incredibly impressive, and I have studied every part of their business for months. If you want to learn how to build a recurring revenue membership business, you’re about to learn from the best of the best… With that being said, make sure you head to SelfMadeMan.com after you listen to this episode, and watch the new class from Russell Brunson.
It’s called, “The Truth About Making Money In An Online Business”. And the reason you should go watch that class, is because Kaelin and Brandon built their entire business using Russell’s business model and software platform. And right now, you can even watch the entire class for free, along with the rest of the library for the next 7 days. Between these two resources, you’ll receive a Master’s Degree in online marketing.
Today’s interview is one of my favorites… We’re going to sit down with the biggest power couple in fitness, Chris and Heidi Powell. If they sound familiar, it’s because they are the stars of ABC’s hit show, Extreme Weight Loss, and together, they have built up a social media following of more than 3 million fans. Well my plan for this interview was to dive into how they’ve built their brand and their business empire. And while that’s what we end up discussing, how they achieved their success was completely unexpected… At the end of the day, what they’ve built is not a result of effective marketing… It’s the result of the relationship they have with each other. When Chris met Heidi, he was completely broke and literally living out of his car. Heidi was divorced with two kids, and the last thing she wanted was a relationship. But the attitude that each of them brought to the table when it came to their dreams in life, and each other, was the magic pixie dust that changed everything. There is nothing in this world, that has a greater impact on your destiny, or quality of life, than the partner you choose to spend it with.
What you have here today, is an opportunity to see what’s possible when you choose the right person.
You’ll have a chance to see the qualities you want to look for as you hear Chris and Heidi share their story, and you’ll walk away from this interview with a lasting example in your mind, of what a world-class relationship looks like, and what’s possible in life when you find the perfect partner.
A few years ago, there is a very, very good chance that as you were scrolling through your Facebook feed, you saw a video from a guy named Rick Lax.
Rick was sitting in a coffee shop, wearing his white Apple earphones, and he was about to perform a magic trick right before your eyes. He didn’t have a fancy stage or video crew. In fact, he used nothing more than the built in camera on this laptop. And that’s all it took…
Has it ever felt like the most successful people you know in life just have this strange ability to be in the right place at the right time when it comes to taking advantage of new opportunities?
For example, our guest today is my friend and mentor, Eben Pagan. Eben is one of the most successful entrepreneurs I know, having built a $100,000,000 empire in the online education space. Well just over a year ago, he sent me an email, asking me if I had put any time or thought into investing in cryptocurrencies. I told him that I’d actually purchased Bitcoin back in 2014, and that I’d been researching and investing in that space ever since.
So he emailed eight other successful entrepreneurs he knew, and asked them the same question.
Well it turns out every single one of them had also taken an interest, and invested in crypto over the previous one to two years, despite the fact that none of us had brought it up to anyone else in that group. We had all seen the same opportunity. We had all come to the same conclusion about that opportunity, and we had all made a small fortune as a result. Now what’s really interesting, is that Eben had not asked us that question just for the sake of it. He was in fact, validating a theory he’d created while trying to unravel the true secret at the heart of the world’s most successful people. What is that theory? It’s that successful people are better at finding and creating opportunity, and better at making decisions about which opportunities to bet on. If you look at the successful people you know, who are consistently successful in business, investing, with money, and in their financial lives — those who win not only in the short-run, but also in the long-run — you’ll see that these are the people who are constantly finding and creating great opportunities, then choosing the best ones to bet on In other words, seeing and capitalizing on opportunities that others miss is actually a learnable skill. Well being the genius that he is, Eben spent the last few years breaking down this intangible art, into an actual framework and process that helps you understand what opportunity is, how it works, how it’s changing, and how to get more of it in your life. Identifying your opportunities, and then most importantly, sorting through them to decide which one’s you should pursue, is it…
This is the foundation that every success story you’ve ever heard is built upon, and today Eben’s going to teach how to do it. And by the way, he’s also going to give a free copy of his new book on Opportunity, to all of you here at SelfMadeMan.
To get your copy, just head to NewOpportunityBook.com.
Today’s interview is going to be pretty special for a lot of you out there, who want to build an online business, but who might feel like you’re just not cut-out for an information marketing type of model.
Obviously if you follow my work and this podcast, you know that I’ve done very well as an online publisher and educator. I figured out about 10 years ago, that I’m really good at writing books and courses, and selling those online. And in fact, I’ve sold around $60 million worth of those products during that time. Naturally, a lot of my students want to create the same kind of business. Well what if you’re just not meant for that… What if writing or recording products is a true struggle for you? What if writing sales letters or sales video scripts is something you’ve attempted to do for years, unsuccessfully…
What if you don’t want to turn on the camera and start posting pictures and videos to instagram every week to become an influencer and leader in your niche? The bottom line is that very few people are meant for this kind of business, and that’s okay. If that’s you, then today’s episode is what you’ve been looking for. The good news, is that there is a different kind of business you can build… One that you can run from anywhere in the world, where you don’t have to write sales letters, or fire up the camera. All you need to do is find, and list great products for sale. I’m talk about Amazon. There are literally tens of thousands of average ordinary people who make a phenomenal living, buying products at wholesale, and listing them for sale on Amazon. Many of them have now started to private label those products under their own brand, build up a customer base, and then sell that company for millions of dollars just one to two years later. It’s one of the most simple, and relatable business opportunities in the world, and the guy who help start this revolution is on with us here today…
His name is Matt Clark, and over the past 7 years, Matt’s company had produced more successful Amazon business owners, than anyone else in the world. So if you’ve been trying to build an online business, but it just hasn’t clicked, starting an Amazon business just might be the answer you’ve been looking for, and Matt is here today, to walk you through the entire process.
If you want to learn how to become more effective at online marketing… this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.
Today we sit down with Dave Woodward… The Chief Revenue Development Officer for ClickFunnels.com.
ClickFunnels is an all-in-one online marketing system that was started by my good friend Russell Brunson, and Dave is the man in charge of growing their customer base.
And by the way, if you haven’t had a chance to go watch his lesson here at SelfMadeMan.com, make sure you do that ASAP. The feedback we’ve been getting from everyone who’s seen it has been awesome. Now here’s what’s really exciting… This year, ClickFunnels will do around $170,000,000 in revenue, which will give them a valuation of around $1 Billion dollars. So how did they do it? Well today you’re going to find out as Dave and I discuss all of the latest marketing trends, and the strategies that have been working best for them… We’ll dive into email marketing, social media, YouTube, mobile payments, webinars, and let you know what’s working best today.
Most of us will through a major crucible in life… The kind that completely destroys your world, and leaves you broken… It could a divorce, a lawsuit, a death in the family, the destruction of a business, or a deadly disease. How you choose to handle this kind of challenge, is what will define your future moving forward.
Well Richard Cooper went through his crucible just a few years ago at the age of 40. During a five year span, he went through a divorce two years after his daughter was born and lost everything to his ex. During the same period, the company he started ten years previously was being threatened with a government policy change that would put him out of business. His family was gone, his money was gone, and his business was about to be destroyed.
He was constantly experiencing symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder, and thoughts of suicide started to look more and more appealing. And then one day Richard was handed the copy of a book called, “The Rational Male”... A moment that would change the course of his life. It allowed him to define a new vision for his life… One that would turn him into an advocate for men everywhere who are going through their crucible. If you are going through a challenging period, or if you are simply not the kind of man you would like to be, today’s interview will change your life.
By the age of 26 Jayson Gaignard had already built a multi-million dollar business, but there was only one problem…
It was draining his soul, and he hated every minute of it.
So as a new husband and father with a 6 month old daughter, he walked away.
He was $250,000 in debt, had zero income, and no idea what to do with his life.
The biggest question he needed to answer at the time was whether or not he should file for bankruptcy.
Within a few months he found a new source of inspiration for his next venture… But how can you possibly start a new business when you’re broke?Well Jayson joins us here today to share his story on how he risked everything, and managed to build one of the largest and most respected events and mastermind groups in the world as a result with members like Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, Gary Vaynerchuck, and many more…
This episode is filled with incredibly valuable lessons and insights that will serve you over the course of your lifetime.
Well as you can see from the headline, today we have an incredibly dramatic interview with Jordan Harbinger, thanks to a very unexpected turn of events in his life…
Now for those of you who don’t know who Jordan is, he is the co-founder of the Art of Charm podcast. Over the past ten years, Art of Charm became one of the biggest podcasts in the world, with over 4 million downloads per month. To put that into perspective, his show gets more downloads in a month, than we’ve gotten since we launched our podcast in 2015. Well a month ago, Jordan was fired from Art of Charm and removed from the business. Overnight he found himself without an audience, without a brand, and without an income. Everything he’d spent the past ten years building was gone. “How could that happen”, you’re asking? Well today you’re going to find out in a episode that contains several extremely valuable lessons for every business owner out there. Specifically we’re going to talk about operating agreements, voting rights, building relationships, and some good old fashioned Karma. Obviously you don’t want to put yourself in a position where you lose control of your company, but today you’ll find out how to turn it into a win if you do… Please welcome, Jordan Harbinger, and after you listen to this show, make sure you checkout his class on building relationships over at SelfMadeMan.com
Our guest today as one hell of a story…
By the age of 21, Mastin Kipp was living life in the Hollywood fastlane… As a music manager, sex, drugs, and rock and roll was more than a cliche, it was a lifestyle that was quickly running him into the ground. After an altercation with the law, he had his moment of clarity, and decided to completely redefine his life. Within a few years he’d find his purpose helping others, garnering the attention of Kim Kardashian, and a seat on Oprah Winfrey’s infamous couch. Today Mastin has has touched the lives of millions of people, and joins us here on SelfMadeMan, to help you find your life’s purpose. All of us have hidden mental and emotional blocks… Experiences, and stories that prevent us from achieving our full potential.
Well it’s time to uncover them, and remove them from our lives once and for all, so we can move forward.
We all strive to do our absolute best in our businesses and in our lives… We try to hire the best people, create the best products, and make the right decisions. We put so much effort into making progress, but is that really where we should be spending out time? Well today our guest poses an extremely interesting question… Where would you be today, if you could simply go back, and unwind the biggest three mistakes you’ve made in life? Maybe it was an investment decision… Maybe it was a poor relationship choice… Or maybe you trusted the wrong person in your business. Now I don’t know about you, but if I could simply go back and unwind those events, I’d be 100X better off than I am today, despite all of my efforts to grow. The advantages we can gain in life by simply making better decisions, far outweigh all of the hustle and grind we could ever muster. This is a revelation Keith Cunningham had nearly 30 years ago. After amassing a real estate fortune worth over $100,000,000, Keith suddenly found himself filing for bankruptcy at the age of 40. At a time in your life when you’re supposed to have everything figured out, Keith suddenly found himself with less than nothing… He actually owed millions in taxes to the IRS thanks to something incredibly insidious you’ll learn about today, called Phantom Income. This crisis forced Keith to reevaluate his life and how he made his decisions, and the process he created as a result would change everything… He quickly rebuilt his fortune, and has since dedicated his life to mentoring entrepreneurs like us, so that we can learn from his experiences.
He is one of the best in the world at what he does, which is why you’ll find him on the stage at every Tony Robbins event, leading the lessons on business and entrepreneurship. Today’s episode is one that can radically change your life for the better, so get ready to take some notes.
The biggest life event that can absolutely destroy everything you’ve built and worked for as a man, is going through a divorce. I know how painful this can be because I went through a divorce five years ago. Soon after getting married I launched my most successful business ever, I bought a family house, and started building my investment portfolio. Just 18 months later we seperated, and I lost half of everything I’d built.
Today is a story about David Vs Goliath… But in our tale, David is a guy named Aaron Hinde, and a few years ago he decided to take on the Goliaths of the energy drink industry, Red Bull and Monster. In 2009, Aaron and his business partner Orion hated the fact that they couldn’t find a healthy energy drink, so they decided to create their own. Neither of them had been in the beverage industry before, and had no idea how to create one. They had almost no money, zero investors, and no distribution. But that didn’t stop them. A few Google searches and phone calls later, and they had their first can of LifeAid in their hands. But creating the product was the easy part. Getting it onto store shelves without a budget was the real challenge. So they started thinking outside the box and skipped the grocery chains completely. Instead, they went after one specific fitness niche and slowly but surely started to build a following… Today, LifeAid will do over $30 million in net profits, and can be found on store shelves everywhere from Albertson’s to Whole Foods to GNC. It is a truly inspiring story that contains an incredibly valuable marketing lesson for every startup… And speaking of David Vs. Goliath, the new SelfMadeMan.com platform is now live! In many ways, we are pursuing the same strategy Aaron and Orion did to take on our much larger, more established competitors in the e-learning space, by offering a superior quality product, to a very specific group of people…
Namely you… And the other amazing entrepreneurs out there who want to change the world. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, head to www.SelfMadeMan.com and checkout the insane amount of value you’ll get when you upgrade to a premium membership for just $19. For those of you who already have, thank you!
When you look at the New York Times list of Best-Selling books at any given time, you’ll obviously find the latest and greatest titles that are flying off the shelves. But what you might not realize, is that the book that’s currently in first place… Really isn’t. Because that best-selling list does not include titles that are considered Perennial Sellers… The books that have been selling millions of copies year after year, for 10, 20, or even 30 years on reputation and word of mouth alone…
Titles like Think and Grow Rich, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, or the Bible. These are the books like Four Hour Work Week, or videos like The Secret, that can create a brand, and define a legacy for decades. And I can attest to the power of creating a Perennial Seller, because my very first book, Magnetic Sponsoring, is what launched my entrepreneurial career 12 years ago. Entrepreneurs today are focused on producing content in quantity, when they should be focused on quality if they want to truly stand out from the crowd. Well today, Ryan Holiday will walk us through that process and teach you what it takes to create your own Perennial Seller. You’ll learn how to come up with an idea that has a real chance at disrupting your market, and capturing the world’s attention. We’ll dive into the marketing process that will help you launch it, And talk about the amount of time and work that you should invest in order to produce a timeless piece of work.
I don’t consider many people in this world a mentor, but Aubrey is one that I do. As you’ll hear today, he’s mastered the art of building a life, a business, and a world around him that matches the vision in his mind, better than anyone else I’ve ever met. He’s spent years overcoming his biggest demons and challenges in business, in his relationships, and in his physical and mental health, and has literally transformed every aspect of his life to become the man he’s always wanted to be. But the methodology he used to accomplish all of this, is what I love the most, and what we’re going to talk about today… The good news is that radically transforming your life does not have to be this monumental event that requires you to muster up heroic levels of discipline.
I think by now we all know that the chances of that working and sticking over the long-run are incredibly low. What you can do, is break down that process into tiny little pieces that are much easier to implement. This is what we’re going to talk about today, and it’s a game-changer…
We’ve had several guests on the show here who have gone through incredibly levels of abuse during their childhood…
Wesley Chapman being one, and today’s guest JT McCormick another…
As a child, JT was sexually abused for years. Having mixed-race parents, he was always the outcast no matter where he went, and spent most of his youth either homeless, or in juvenile detention.
By all predictive measures, JT should have ended up dead, or in prison.
But he didn’t.
He got his first job sorting mail for Nationwide Insurance. He quickly worked his way up the ladder. Within a few years he was offered a Regional Vice President position at another firm, and then landed at a software company called Head Spring.
Within two years he was promoted to President of the company, and HeadSpring was listed as one of the top places to work for the next three years in a row.
Today, JT’s career has brought him much closer to home when my friend and fellow SMM guest, Tucker Max, brought him on as the CEO of Book In A Box.
As you’ll hear in today’s interview, they are achieving record growth under his leadership.
What I’m absolutely fascinated by, is how people like Wes and JT managed to turn an abusive nightmare childhood, into fuel for an extraordinary life.
Ultimately they must have made a conscious decision to pursue a better path… To choose empowerment instead of victimhood, and service instead of perpetuating a cycle of abuse.
Today we’re going to dive into JT’s story and discover that moment, and the decisions he made that changed his life.
They are living examples of the fact that your past does not determine your future, and that you are one decision away from changing your destiny.
This is what Self Made Man is all about.
A few weeks ago we hosted Pejman Ghadimi on the show, who’s a very successful entrepreneur. His two primary brands are Exotic Car Hacks and Secret Entourage, and between them, he has over 45,000 paying Members.
Over the past two years Pejman has put a ton of effort into growing his Instagram audience, with Secret Entourage accumulating over 450,000 followers and 100,000 for Exotic Car Hacks.
Acquiring those kinds of numbers takes a strategic plan, systematic execution, and some inside baseball.
So how have they done it?
Well today we’re joined by the man behind the curtain of those accounts and their growth… Andrew Goodman.
Andrew joined Pejman’s team in 2014 and quickly took ownership of growing their Instagram audience to what it has become.
Today Andrew is going to lay out their entire process for you in one of the most detailed and valuable episodes we’ve ever had here at Self Made Man.
You’ll learn about the software they use to create and manage their accounts.
How many times they post per day and why.
How they create super fans.
And best of all, what you need to do to build your account if you’re just starting from scratch.
If you want to grow a massive following on Instagram quickly, this is this episode you’ve been looking for.
Today we have an amazing interview with the Founder of Black Rifle Coffee, Evan Hafer...
Black Rifle is the quintessential entrepreneur success story...
So Evan had two passions in life… Roasting his own coffee, and serving his country as a member of the Special Forces.
When he finally made the decision to retire from the military, he needed a plan B, and selling coffee became it.
He would literally roast his beans at home, bag them, and then taught himself how to market online until he made his very first sale.
From that point forward, he never looked back, and has created one of the most viral brands in the world.
Black Rifle Coffee is one of the best examples of niche marketing that you’ll ever find.
They market a fantastic product to a very specific audience, without apology…
Their humorous ads are filled with guns, girls, and a declaration of war on hipsters and their dedication to their audience has been rewarded in spades.
Today they’ve grown to 100 employees, have 30,000 active customers who subscribe to their monthly coffee club, and a valuation that’s in the $100’s of millions.
If you want to learn how to create a world-class brand from your kitchen table… If you want to dive into the formula they’ve used to create their viral marketing videos, and if you want to learn what it takes to build a $100 Million company from scratch, do not miss this episode.
I know a lot of listeners out there are attempting to build their company, their brand, and their online presence for the very first time, which is always the most difficult stage in any entrepreneur's career.
Establishing that foothold, and getting the market’s attention when you don’t have an audience is a challenge, so I’m always eager to bring guests onto the show who have managed to overcome this hurdle.
Today we’re going to talk to Dr. Mona Vand.
Mona is building one of the fastest growing personal brands in the health and wellness industry.
Now what makes her story particularly interesting is that she used to be a pharmacist, and the pharmaceutical industry is not viewed very fondly by natural health enthusiasts.
In fact, it’s often portrayed as enemy number one.
But Mona didn’t hide that fact, or give into the assumed expectations for a wellness expert.
Instead, she incorporated her expertise in both areas into her brand, resulting in an extremely unique combination that’s allowed her to stand out in a very crowded marketplace.
Today we’ll dive into her thoughts around branding, the challenges she’s had along the way, and how she’s built up an audience on Instagram of more than 116,000 followers.
If you’re looking for ways to stand out and establish your brand, today’s podcast is for you…
Today we’re going to have a little bit of fun talking about a subject that is near and dear to my heart, which is cars.
As many of you know, fast cars are one of my biggest passions in life.
I started racing in 2008 when I entered and finished the most dangerous race in the world, the Baja 1000.
In 2014 I won the Mint 400, and then competed in the Pirelli World Challenge last year.
Well all of this started when I bought my first supercar in 2008 which was an Aston Martin Vantage.
From that moment on I was hooked… Hooked on the speed, the beauty, the art, the technology, the heritage, and the story of motorsport.
And what you quickly realize is that the right car is a tool for transformation.
When you step into one of the machines, you are transformed. You feel different. You are suddenly the wolf in a street filled with sheep.
You can’t help but appreciate the fact that you’re sitting in one of the rarest, and most high-tech machines in the world, and that driving it to its potential requires years of training and practice.
It’s very similar to the feeling you’d have when you put on a tuxedo and look in the mirror, or for the ladies, a new pair of Manolo’s.
If you’re driving a $200, $300, or $400,000 car, you are doing something right in life.
With that being said, purchasing one of these vehicles is a minefield that could cost you an incredible amount of money, which is a lesson I’ve had to learn the hard way.
Over the years I’ve owned a second Aston, three Audi R8’s, three Ferrari’s, a 2005 Ford GT, and two Porsche GT3’s.
But here’s what most people don’t realize…
With the right knowledge, you can actually drive the exotic car of your dreams, for the same amountof money as a Honda or a Ford.
For example, I purchased my last Ferrari 458 at sticker for $285,000. I drove it for a year, put 6,000 miles on it, and sold it back to the dealership for around $270,000.
Which means my total cost to own that car was around $15,000 plus the cost of insurance.
If you’d purchased a nice Ford F-150 truck, you’d have lost the same amount of money in depreciation.
How much the car costs is irrelevant. The only number that matters, is how much it’s worth when you sell it.
Well today we’re going to learn how to these kinds of cars without losing your shirt… In fact, you can even get paid to drive them.
Pejman Ghadimi is a very successful entrepreneur with a similar passion for cars. He’s owns a luxury car rental company, and he’s the Founder of ExoticCarHacks.com where he teaches people how to purchase and sell supercars responsibility.
Should you lease or should you buy?
Should you pay cash or finance?
Should you modify your car or leave it stock?
How much should you pay, and how can you find an allocation for the super-rare hypercars like the McLaren P1 that could literally put a million bucks of profit into your pocket?
We’ll dive into all of these questions and more today.
In order to succeed as a business and a brand today, you have to master the art of getting the attention of your target audience.
Whether that’s by putting yourself in front of them through paid ads, or by earning their attention through value and entertainment.
The number of ways we can reach out to our audience has never been greater or easier. All it takes is a cell phone and a little creativity. While the opportunity available is massive, so is the amount of competition and noise that you’ll have to compete with.
So how do you do it?
How do you rise to the top of your industry, and standout from the crowd in tidal wave of content that is presented to your prospects as they scroll through their feeds on FB, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and email?
At the end of the day, there are countless business owners who are trying to build a following on social media, but very, very few of them really get it, and manage to build a growing base of loyal fans.
Well today we’re joined by Peter Voogd.
Peter is a young entrepreneur that I’ve actually been following and observing for the past two years because he understands social media, he understands personal branding, and he knows how to attract his target audience.
In fact, he’s turned his methods into an actual strategy and a blueprint that he’s going to share with you today.
First, we’ll dive into the three primary things you need to do to stand above the noise, and in the second half of the show, he’s going to share the actual system he and his team have developed to create, share, and distribute all of their content for maximum attention, and impact.
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If you’ve been a listener of the show for awhile, you know that I have plans to launch an apparel line for Self Made Man here in the coming year.
So why do I think that’s an important step to take for my business, and for yours as well?
Well I’m of the opinion that great brands stand for something that’s far bigger than their product or service. They stand for a set of beliefs, or values, or a way of looking at the world.
Your biggest fans want to live that message and wearing a specific brand’s clothing becomes a part of the way they identify their values to others and express themselves.
But this is certainly not a case of build it and they will come.
When it comes to clothing, there is definitely an intangible cool factor that must be captured.
So how do you do that, how do you create a brand that people will want to wear?
Well to help us crack that code, we’re joined by Chris Pfaff, the Founder of Young & Reckless apparel.
Chris has a hell of a story, and has managed to grow Young and Reckless to more than $30 Million in annual revenue.
Today he’s going to decode this industry for you from beginning to end.
We’re going to talk about creating a brand that people care about, where to get your apparel designed and printed, how to test which designs will sell best before purchasing inventory, and even how to market your brand on social media which was an extremely valuable portion of this episode.
You’ll even find out why he suddenly became the target of the Hell's Angels biker gang, thanks to a horrible mistake that was made by one of his designers.
If you want to learn how to take your brand to the next level, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.