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Jennifer Hurvitz is the best selling author of the novella, One Happy Divorce​ and winner of the Best Television Episode Screenplay Award at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival for her TV pilot based off her blog, The Truth Hurvitz​. Jennifer’s readers describe her as “raw and in-your-face” and they’re right! She is thrilled to have published her first book, and can't wait to release her next in the spring. But right now, you can catch her coaching others on Doing Divorce Right Podcast​ a look at how to divorce happily and respectfully without destroying each other in the process. Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Jennifer Hurvitz: Jennifer Hurvitz Website

Today on BOSS Academy Radio, we bring you bestselling author Jay Samit, a dynamic entrepreneur and intrepreneur who is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation.  Described by Wired magazine as “having the coolest job in the industry,” he raises hundreds of millions of dollars for startups, sells companies to Fortune 500 firms, transforms entire industries, revamps government institutions, and for three decades continues to be at the forefront of global trends. Everyone from the Pope to the President calls on Samit to orchestrate positive change in this era of endless innovation.  Samit helped grow pre-IPO companies such as Linkedin, held senior management roles at EMI, Sony and Universal Studios, pioneered breakthrough advancements in mobile video, internet advertising, ecommerce, social networks, ebooks, and digital music that are used by billions of consumers every day.  Combining innovation with commercial success, Samit is the consummate dealmaker; his list of partners and associates reads like a who’s who list of innovators, including: Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs, Reid Hoffman, David Geffen, Richard Branson, Paul Allen, and Pierre Omidyar. A proven trend spotter, Samit accurately predicts the future because he is constantly working with those who create it.             An adjunct professor at USC, Samit teaches innovation at America’s largest engineering school and is author of the best-selling book Disrupt You! Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in the Era of Endless Innovation (MacMillan 2015). He is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and host of its documentary series WSJ Startup of the Year.  Samit frequently appears on ABC, Bloomberg, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, NBC and tweets daily motivation to the over 100,000 business professionals who follow him on twitter @jaysamit. An expert on transformational corporate change, Samit has been quoted in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Economist, Businessweek, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Variety, Fast Company and TechCrunch. Samit is a change agent, who combines his bold vision and humor, to motivate audiences to become disruptors within their organizations.  Samit gets people passionate about innovation, overcoming obstacles, and teaches them how to think bigger and embrace change.  Samit motivates and delights audiences from Moscow to Mumbai, London to Las Vegas, Phoenix to Philadelphia, Berlin to Beverly Hills, Toronto to Tokyo, Seoul to San Francisco, with compelling keynotes that leave the crowd wanting more.  Samit provides disruptive  solutions for such corporate clients as American Express, AT&T, Best Buy, Clinique, Coca Cola, Disney, Ford, GE, Intel, Linkedin, McDonalds, Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble, Starbucks, Unilever, Zynga and dozens more.             His keynote It’s Time to Disrupt You! is a high energy presentation on how to create and embrace change in any field.  Designed to be as entertaining and inspiring as it is informative, Samit customizes each presentation to highlight the sales, marketing, and leadership goals of the audience before him. Samit delivers a speech that stays with the audience long after the conference has ended. Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Jay Samit: Jay Samit's Website

Today we're talking to Brad Hart. As an experienced entrepreneur, investor, trader, advisor, and mentor to people who want more from their life, Brad has mentored thousands of entrepreneurs and investors, built a hedge fund that returned 106% net of expenses in 2013, has been featured multiple times in Forbes (as well as several popular blogs like The Four-Hour Workweek). His articles have been read over 1,000,000 times.   Brad is a sought after speaker, thought leader, and exchanges radical ideas with heavy hitters in multiple industries. After building (and helping to build) several successful ventures in various industries (trading, real estate, etc.), he has refocused on what he loves most: Building businesses, managing wealth, mentoring entrepreneurs, and helping others to create abundance in all areas of their lives.   Driven by a belief that the “how,” or “strategy” behind achieving mastery and growth becomes clear only when you become clear on your outcome, finding your strengths, key emotional drivers, and purpose, Brad operates his business and life by the motto that “the right mindset produces the right strategy, but even the best strategy in the world can't help the person with the wrong mindset.”   Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Brad Hart: Make More Marbles Website Facebook  

Today we have one of our favorite guests, returning for another interview. Author, speaker, and consultant, Dr. James Kelley, was born in Portland, Oregon. Following the completion of an MBA and a year of teaching English in Japan, James moved to Australia to pursue his Ph.D. in International Marketing. He is the host of the Executives After Hours podcast, where he states, “I care about who you are, not what you do. Because who you are defines what you do.” Kelley currently teaches at United Arab Emirates University, and resides near Dubai with his wife, Mary, and their four children.  We're discussing his exciting book, The Crucible's Gift, which shares 5 Authentic lessons from leaders who thrive in adversity. The Crucible’s Gift introduces you to lessons from 140 diverse leaders who demonstrated the art of living more authentically. Combining these rich, raw and insightful stories with his knowledge of business and psychology—as well as his candid accounts of what he has learned from his personal crucibles—Dr. Kelley shows how to transform what holds you back into traits that will propel you forward, encouraging you to step fully into your life. Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Dr. James Kelley: james@drjameskelley.com Website

Today on BOSS Academy Radio, we have author, speaker, and executive coach, Michele Molitor. Michele is the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting Inc., and co-author of the best-selling book “Breakthrough Healing”. She works with executives and entrepreneurs bringing over 25 years of experience, intuitive insights and strategic business savvy to their success. She is an expert at enhancing the capacity of leaders, to build high performing teams and exponentially increase bottom-line results. Michele’s unique Rapid RewiringTM approach is a culmination of years of study in the realms of emotional intelligence, neuroscience, organizational psychology and Rapid Transformational Therapy. She helps catalyze shifts in thinking and eliminate mental/emotional blocks to rapidly rewire your brain for greater confidence and success. As a nationally recognized speaker, certified executive coach, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner, change management consultant, trainer, and writer, Michele’s passion for helping amplify natural talents and expand leadership is conveyed through all aspects of her work and writing. Michele Molitor, CPCC, PCC, RTT is your Executive Confidence Coach & Rapid Rewire Expert. Some of the topics we’ll cover are: What are the biggest challenges that entrepreneurs regularly face? What takes down your confidence and ultimately your success? How do these challenges impact your personal and professional lives? What is Rapid Transformational Coaching? Why is this methodology so powerful for quickly eliminating emotional and physical blocks to your success? What are some of the most amazing transformations your clients have experienced?   We’ll also discuss: Being Enough How to Rewire Your Brain and Boost Your Confidence Saying No with Grace and Grit The Neuroscience of Success Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Michele: Michele Molitor's Website  

Sheri  Fitts has  more  than  25  years  of  experience  in  digital  leadership  and  brand  marketing.  As  the  founder  of  ShoeFitts  Marketing,  she  has  helped  thousands  of  advisors  and  industry  influencers  convey  their  messages,  create  meaningful  connections,  improve  sales  performance  and  scale  their  digital  leadership. Ms.  Fitts  regularly  speaks  about  digital  marketing  and  social  media  at  financial  services  industry  events,  has  been quoted  in  numerous  publications  and  is  the  author  of  Deconstructing  Digital.  She  has  received  awards  and  recognition  from  the  Plan  Sponsor  Council  of  America,  the  National Association  of  Government  Defined  Contribution Administrators,  the  International Association  of  Business  Communicators  and  Pensions  and  Investments. 401kwire.com named  her  one  of  the  “most  influential  people”  in  the  defined  contribution  category. Today, Sheri will teach us the essence of being authentic and “outcaring” to in the marketplace. She will also share insights regarding millennials and evolution of digital marketing. Lastly, she will give us interesting details regarding her book,  “Deconstructing Digital”. [2:17] The Age of Authenticity [3:50] The concerns in raising “millennials” today [7:05] How does authenticity transform the workplace and entrepreneurial world [9:05] How authenticity fits in a modern marketing plan [10:33] Why being authentic attracts more people in marketing [11:15] Sheri explains the concept of “outcaring” [13:01] The importance of thinking how your clients feel and should feel [14:21] How she applied the concept of  “outcaring” to her profession [16:23] How disruptive branding affects the financial services market [19:58] Sheri shares about her book, “Deconstructing Digital”, and her inspiration to it [21:37] The impact to her life as far as social media & digital marketing are concerned [24:15] Paul shares his experience on the old school way of digital marketing [25:37] How you can connect with Sheri [26:39] Wrap up   Tweetables: “The more you that you are, the more people you attract because it’s refreshing to people.” - Sheri Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Sheri: Sheri's Website Sheri's LinkedIn Sheri's Twitter Sheri's Facebook Sheri's Book  

After 20 years of performing hundreds of improv comedy shows across the country, Travis Thomas has learned that the same principles that apply to improv comedy also apply to business, mental, and leadership skills. As an author, speaker, coach, improv comedian, and the Founder of Live Yes And!, Travis has been helping businesses and athletes apply the cornerstone improv mindset - “YES And!” - to succeed in life and business for the last 10 years. In the world of improvisation, “YES, And” means accepting whatever is being given to you, and then responding and building on that reality. Most of us live life in denial – saying “no” to reality. This leads to a life unfulfilled and lived in fear. Living “YES, And” is about accepting and embracing everything that is happening – even the bad stuff! Why? Because good or bad, the only way to move forward is by facing it and moving through it. As a professional public speaker and coach, Travis has trained thousands of people and dozens of organizations like the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, University of Georgia Football, US Soccer, Gatorade, PepsiCo., and Under Armour on the principles of improvisation and how developing a “YES, And” mindset will help create an engaged, creative, collaborative, and healthier life and workplace. Today, Travis will open up our minds to improv world’s “Yes, And” mindset. He will educate us on the importance of having the values of trust & security in the workplace especially now in the millennial generation. Lastly, he will share with us some tips on how to turn around a toxic & unhealthy work environment. [4:19] What brought Travis to the improv comedy world [8:04] The “Yes, And” mindset and how to leverage it to coaching & working with clients [8:45] The definition of “outcome” [9:20] Improvisation is all about the relationships [11:19] The concept of “leap and the net will appear” and how it applies to a business [14:29] Travis shares tips on how to create a safe space for your team [18:23] The importance of having a good communication amongst the team [20:23] The Improv Mindset as explained by Travis [22:49] Travis’ take on the millenials in the workplace [25:27] “Game is about self-preservation.” [25:55] The Project Aristotle by Google -- to figure out the highest performing team [26:47] The logic behind the Psychological Safety [28:40] Travis shares tips on how to turn around a toxic & unhealthy work environment [32:00] Paul tells his story when he applied the “Yes, And” mindset [34:35] How you can connect to Travis [34:55] Details about his book, 3 Words for Getting Unstuck: Live Yes, And! [36:04] Wrap up Tweetables: “In life, no one knows what’s gonna happen. It’s simply how do you respond when life happens.” - Travis Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Travis: Travis' Website Travis' LinkedIn Travis' Twitter Travis' Facebook Travis Thomas - Entertaining. Interactive. Inspiring! 3 Words for Getting Unstuck: Live Yes, And! By Travis Thomas

Adam  Anderson  is  a  long-time  small  business  owner  who  also  happens to  be  one  of  the  leading  authorities  on  small  business  cyber  security. He  is  a  serial  entrepreneur,  author,  and  founder  and  Chairman  of Palmetto  Security  Group  (PSG),  an  IBM  Premier  Cyber  Security Business  Partner.  He  recently  launched  Anderson  Security  Group. With  20  years  in  cyber  security,  and  13  as  a small  business  owner,  Adam  is  positioned  to understand  both  sides  of  the  cyber  security equation    in  a  way  most  aren’t.  Adam  got  tired of  answering  all  his  business  owner  friends’ questions  about  cyber  security,  so  he co-authored  a  book  and  created  some tools  for  them.  The  book  is  called Small Business Cyber  Security:  Your  Customers Can  Trust  You...Right? Adam  is  on  a  mission to  help fellow  business  owners  find  the answer  to  the  question,  “Should  I  even care  about  cyber security?” Today, Adam will educate us about cyber security. He will give us pieces of advice on how to protect your small business from cyber attacks that would make you lose your time and money and would detrimentally affect your business. [2:31] Adam will discuss the vulnerability of a small business owner when it comes to cyber security [3:40] The rate of hacked small businesses and how to make that threat irrelevant [4:20] Social Engineering as a primary attack factor [5:46] Damages brought by cyber security attacks [7:17] The Block Chain Development & how to protect your small business by not spending much [8:29] Taking a risk to use the right safeguard provider to protect the security of your business [9:25] The definition of “technical debt” [11:46] What are the proper questions to ask prior to choosing your safeguard provider [12:18] The National Institute of Standards & Technology Cyber Security Framework [14:01] Getting a Cyber Insurance Policy and its benefits [15:40] Adam’s tip on effectively securing your business [19:50] What are the risks cyber security faces that is a surprise to Adam [21:42] Who is the most powerful technology buyer in a large corporation [22:19] How do we know which of the vendors to trust with cyber security [24:41] Adam shares about his book, Built To Survive [26:51] How you can connect with Adam online [27:12] Wrap up Tweetables: “The number one thing that you can do to start protecting yourself as a small business owner is to modify your belief.” -  Adam Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Adam: Adam's Website Adam's Twitter Adam's Linkedin      

Scott  Alan  Turner  is  the  Financial  Rock  Star,  who  went  from  a  “money  moron”  at  age  22  to  self-made  millionaire  13  years  later.  Scott  is  an  early  retiree  who  spends  his  time  helping  people  get  out  of  debt  faster,  save  more  money,  and  retire  rich.  He  is  the  radio  and  podcast  host  of  the  Scott  Alan  Turner  Show,  and  best-selling  author  of  99  Minute  Millionaire. Today, Scott will show us the pathway to better financial success. He will teach us strategies on how to handle your finances wisely. Also, he will give us tips on ways to be 100% debt-free. [2:48] Scott’s entrepreneurial journey [3:58] His strategies to handle money more effectively [5:00] The 80/20 rule in financing [6:10] His tips/strategies on getting out of debt [7:31] The premise & juicy details behind his book, 99 Minute Millionaire [9:04] The processes or starter packs to use as guide to better financing [10:31] Tips for struggling small business owners on how to come out stronger [12:10] Scott’s experience from being a money moron to 100% debt-free [14:04] How he found the commitment to get out of debt [17:13] 41K strategy & the tools to use to make long-term strategies for a business [18:21] Scott’s favorite tool to for saving [19:49] The logic behind Index Funds  [20:38] How to minimize risks on investing on Index Funds [23:03] Connect with Scott Alan  [23:16] Wrap up Tweetables: “In a business, you have to prioritize the things that gonna keep the business running.” - Scott Alan Turner  Resources: BOSS Academy Radio   Connect With Scott: Scott’s Website Scott’s Facebook Scott’s Twitter    

  By guiding individuals through frank self-evaluation, personal change, and the pursuit of extraordinary performance, Cort Dial creates All-In Leaders, high achievers who recognize the power of human connection. Living in Austin, Texas, he is the renowned author of the book that was named as the no. 1 business book of 2016 by The Globe and Mail, which is the Heretics to Heroes: A Memoir on Modern Leadership. His book is a compelling hybrid of personal narrative and professional manual. Through riveting storytelling, the book presents a dramatically different approach to achieving peak business performance, including embracing heresy as the natural precursor to progress, and placing people at the heart of every decision. Today’s episode, Cort’s coaching skills will guide you on the steps of becoming a better version of yourself as a leader not considering if you are in a small-scale or big-scale business. He accentuated the importance of constantly considering your team’s welfare and instituting in their mind the mission of the organization to keep one and all undivided and committed. [2:34] The differentiator of Cort's Business Model [3:14] What helps a leader stand out and be successful today [3:20] Pinaccle Leadership [3:54] The Big Game [4:26] The importance of developing a team in an organization [4:52] Confidence & Commitment in a Team [4:59] The concept of Self-Advocacy and its 3 elements [6:23] How to re-assemble a fragmented team together [7:22] The substance of having a VISION [9:23] Essentiality of forming a COMMUNITY to keep a team informed & intact [9:46] The mistakes which leaders make & the cure to it [9:51] What is the role of the Leader and the Leadership Team [12:27] Driving force in writing his book [13:33] How leadership can be of great impact to a team/organization [14:03] The Big Wheel Theory [17:08] The Importance of sticking to the mission of the team/organization considering the inevitability of change [19:04] Tips on becoming a Better Leader for a "solopreneur" [21:15] How to recover a team in times of struggle [23:38] Cort Dial's Website [23:51] His encouraging advice to leaders aspiring to be a better version [24:24] Wrap up   Tweetables: “If you want to grow as leader, find a CHALLENGE to take on, find the BIG GAME to take on.” Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect with William: Cort's Website        

Summer Felix was born Summer Ann Singagliese in July 1977 to a pair of hippies turned yuppies. After 12 years of trying to conceive, Summer’s mother went to study with the Maharishi and her new enlightenment with Transcendental Meditation was all that was needed to finally get pregnant with what would be her only child, Summer. Summer grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, and graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in Communications and Creative Writing. She later received her Masters in Juggling Child Tantrums and Divorce. Summer currently resides in San Diego California with her 8-year old techy, wanna-be surfer son, her 6-year old My Little Pony obsessed daughter who’s discovered lipstick makes her eyes pop, her 10-year old bonus son, 8-year old bonus daughter, 1 Dutch man and a hermit crab. Summer Felix, author of Lost and Profound and The Right One series, can also be found over on SummerFelix.com & TheDrawShop.com. [1:02] Summer’s tailored approach to working with clients and her edge with the rest of companies [3:59] Having a touch of being a bit ‘cheesy’ and the fun part of business winning with clients [4:37] The ebb and flow side of business [5:20] The learning curve and dangerous spots to be aware of [6:32] Their process when they put up the business [7:40] Tips on simplifying processes and expanding the team [9:02] What tool stands out in terms of productivity [9:46] On being a part of a couple of Masterminds [10:11] Some lessons she has learned through Masterminds [11:12] The incredible perspectives from the group               [12:02] How to get good at something [12:36] The power of Masterminds [12:57] Some advice when looking for a Mastermind group [15:05] The importance of surrounding yourself with people who are further along the path [15:57] “There’s no harm in wanting more and accomplishing more” [17:06] How to engage and build relationships through videos  [18:43] ONE important thing to bear in mind when creating videos [19:23] “Driving good content creates value and earns you the trust of your audience”       [19:42] Strategies to help build relationships with clients and prospects [21:58] The importance in speaking your audience’s language [24:25] How to connect with Summer                        [25:07] Wrap up Tweetables: “It’s really caring about what you do and caring about the results that people are going to get.“ Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect with Summer: Summer's Facebook Page

Bix Bickson is one of the most important mentors in many executives lives; transforming them and their teams into dynamic, innovative and high- performing organizations. Bix and Joe Bickson have worked with leaders and their teams at Starbucks, Guinness, Lululemon, Escada, Goodyear, Microsoft, Linde, and many more. Bix and Joe teach legendary leaders to consistently produce material outcomes. They have reimagined management for today’s and more important, tomorrow’s world. Future hacking is the management discipline that provides leaders with the essential tools required to push past what is in the way of creating and fulfilling the future. Bix and Joe have lead many “turn-arounds” of organizations ranging in size from 100 to over 10,000, with revenues of a few million dollars to over a billion. Guiding change to produce material outcomes is the ultimate test of a leader – no business survives over the long term if it can’t reinvent itself. Future Hacking is a practical approach to impact our everyday thinking and actions, breaking open what is possible for you and your business. Today, Bix & Joe will talk about their difference in the business of being the future hackers and not ‘consultants’ and to better understand in resolving your organization’s dilemma through transformational conversation. [00:47] How CEO’s and business owners can help by ‘Future hacking’ [2:40] How they help clients overcome their past to succeed [6:10] A few ideas on balancing personal life and business life [8:00] Driving on the right path through transformational purpose [9:39] How Millennials can take part in Future hacking through social awareness [12:25] The  difference of being an executive coach and Future hacking [14:46] How small business owners can have growth and stability in the business [17:07] Joe: Getting on the path to innovation [17:40] One consistent question they ask to be engaged [18:00] Why consider ridiculous ideas [18:55] A difficulty in a large company access to leadership, management and self-development [19:39] The main FOCUS of the company in creating transformational conversations [23:02] Access is power [23:57] How to connect with Bix and Joe and book endorsement [24:22] Wrap up Tweetables: “It’s about putting ourselves in a place where were not just one of the million other businesses that are trying to do 10% growth this year, we’re looking at “what’s the moon shot?” for our business.” Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect with Bix & Joe: Bix & Joe's Website

Carolin Soldo is an International Business Coach with an MBA in Marketing. She’s the founder of multiple premier business programs including Brand Your Passions®, From Passion to Profits®, and The Powerhouse Coach®. Carolin specializes in helping passion driven women bring their skills to the world and launch thriving Online Coaching Businesses with international reach. Formerly, Carolin worked as an online marketing executive in the financial industry for 10 years. She then went on to follow what she knows as her true calling and launched her Health Coaching Business and later her International Business Coaching company. Today Carolin works with new and experienced coaches across the globe both online and in live, luxury retreats. She hosts breakthrough masterminds in exclusive locations like Bali, London, Miami and more. By applying real-life experience to coaching, Carolin helps transform the lives of passionate women who desire to bring their skills to the world, make an impact, follow their purpose, and create free and abundant lives. Today, Carolin will share some of the things how she helps her clients with challenges she faces on her business and things we can do to by finding a better mindset and to take our business to the next level. [2:24] The struggles her clients experience and the HELP she provides [3:38] How we can achieve HAPPINESS in our life and in business perspective [4:16] Sometimes Entrepreneurs are better as the ‘doer’ type instead of the visionary [5:20] Most asked question: “How can I hire more support if I don’t make the money yet?” [5:58] Why does she hire slowly and fire faster [6:41] Setting up the system ahead of time is one of the big hurdles in success [7:25] Why some Entrepreneurs aren’t that excited about their business [7:58] One thing she learned in managing her Team [9:39] CRITICAL pieces for her team – the HOW and the DETAILS [9:51] The key to keeping the team happy and staying onboard [10:55] Its not always about the money [11:40] Not all sales people are driven by the money [12:24] People who ask tough questions, sell the best [13:40] Advice on building connections and relationships in business [16:26] The inner circle of like-minded people [16:55] How much success she attributes to her business [18:02] One thing to always believe in: continuous education. [18:52] We excel in a business when we look for someone who gives proven results [21:00] Build the community of trusted associates and peers when things are tough [22:45] ‘Emotional Mastery’ - How to get focused and cleared [24:01] She’s a little bit of a rebel! [25:00] “It’s my responsibility to feel good every single day and I always have a choice” [25:57] The experience of losing people to make huge changes [28:28] How to connect with Carolin [28:42] Wrap up Tweetables: “In order for us to be happy, we need to always look at why we’re doing it and what kind of life do we want to create.” Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect with Carolin: Carolin's Website

When William Hung was growing up and even throughout his early college years, he thought he had to stay inside the box - the box other people believe are right for him as Asian. He thought he would stay that way, but he was on the verge of getting kicked out of UC Berkeley's civil engineering program and he decided to try singing the song, "She Bangs" for fun at his school's talent show. He had no expectations but to his great surprise, he won! He used this as his confidence booster to audition for American Idol. He never made it to Hollywood but somehow, he was able to achieve accidental fame and success anyway. As a result, he had to face intense criticism from the media and his peers. Nevertheless, he trusted his supporters and never gave up his vision to bring joy to other people through his entertainment. He finally now found his true calling as an inspirational speaker to help other people to use their “magical gift” – their voice, to achieve their dreams as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Today’s episode, William’s perceptions will help you see if you never stop believing in yourself, you can make things happen and help inspire other people. He leveraged his story to become a celebrity authority marketing expert helping audience members and clients go for their dreams, improve their self-confidence, and take risks. [3:54] A miracle come true for William [4:51] William’s journey to become a source of motivation [5:25] The REAL reason he is able to connect with people [6:06] His thoughts on his self-confidence [6:41] the ONE common message that people resonate with most [7:50] How he WOWED helping an Entrepreneur friend [8:59] Motivation and inspiration TIPS when the going gets tough [11:22] How changing your state can change everything [12:00] His cornerstone in motivating and helping people [13:02] What would you do if you weren’t afraid of being rejected? [14:10] Taking chances, receiving criticisms and how it impacts us [14:57] How to handle criticisms [16:04] His story and experience from American Idol [17:20] What is his unique differentiator in helping business coaches [18:51] How do you turn harsh criticism into an opportunity [20:08] Stick to one position and commit to it [22:02] Communicating your value: Specializing vs being Generalists in your niche [23:37] The story that sets you apart from the rest – “People saw us as the experts in the space instead of just somebody who could do their work” [25:21] His stand in transitioning his business [27:37] The possibilities of using our gift and be fulfilled [28:30] How to connect with William [29:05] Wrap up Tweetables: “I symbolize something beyond myself. I’m not doing it just for myself, I’m doing it because I help other people and opening up their hearts in bringing joys and smiles.” Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect with William: William's Website

Jesse Cole is the Owner of Fans First Entertainment, who owns and operates two baseball teams, the Savannah Bananas and the Gastonia Grizzlies.  The teams have welcomed more than 1 million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, and ESPN. Cole’s teams have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Year and have won three CPL Championships. The Savannah Bananas currently have sold out 32 straight games and have a waiting list in the thousands for tickets. Cole is an in-demand speaker and author of “Find Your Yellow Tux – How to Be Successful by Standing Out” released in January 2018.  Cole is also the host of the Business Done Differently Podcast. Cole believes to be successful you need to Stand Out and Be Different.  He releases blogs and videos daily on FindYourYellowTux.com. He is passionate about creating attention, loving your customers more than your product and loving your employees more than your customers.  Cole’s mantra is “Whatever’s normal, do the exact opposite.” Today, Jesse’s idea in creating a fun and crazy environment in the business will help us get more clients and be successful in making a difference from the rest. He’ll guide us through their simple mission - Fans First. Entertain Always. [2:38] Jesse’s journey to success & building the team [3:59] The story and idea behind the name Savannah Bananas [5:09] How did he come up the idea for his book [5:45] Beating normal standard and results in business [6:25] Professional is boring. Let’s get out there, let’s get some fun! [7:00] His experiences getting the players on board [7:23] ONE thing to look out for when it comes operating differently [7:40] What happened when he first asked the players to dance [8:13] The main goal of the team [8:47] Promotions they do for Gastonia Grizzlies [9:36] Brand new team name on the new stadium [10:10] Strategies to help you get clear on your identity [10:35] The WHO is so much more important than the WHAT [11:55] ONE important thing they make sure to do after every game [12:35] How to keep the inspiration going even if the process is exhausting [14:00] Hiring for culture – “If you take care of your own people and culture, you’ll take care of your fans and customers” [15:12] When the process becomes contagious [16:01] Bring this ONE simple thing every day to be contagious [16:30] Every day is like a game day [17:05] What can we do to set the mood for the day when it feels off [19:31] His plans in expanding the business [20:44] How do you see your competitions in the business [22:35] Some practical TIPS when struggling financially in starting or getting through a business [25:44] If you’re not being criticized a little bit, you’re playing it too safe [26:30] How to connect with Jesse and book endorsement [26:59] Wrap up Tweetables: “Attention beats marketing 1000% of the time. “ “If you want to standout, think about what that perfect experience is for customers and do that.” Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect with Jesse: Jesse's Website

  Yigal Adato is a leadership expert, speaker, and an executive coach to business owners and is on a mission to unlock their leadership potential. He now dedicates himself to helping business owners master self-leadership skills, make more money, stress less, and have more freedom to do what they love.  Along with being the Founder of Unlock the Leader, a mastermind for businessmen, he is also the host of the new show Small Business Big Leaders. Since the age of 15, Yigal has been studying and practicing leadership. He is well aware of what it takes to run a business handling the speed bumps, excuses, stresses, and how to run teams. At the age of 22 he ran a Retail/Service business with his brother that earned 50 million in 15 years. His varied businesses have provided real life experiences in the trenches, achieving success in going from broke musician to selling over $50 million dollars in his business endeavors, managing hundreds of employees, raising a family, and having fun in the process. After his personal and professional successes, he courageously followed the source of his happiness to become a mentor to business owners. Yigal offers a practical approach to helping people find the truth of what makes them tick and live accordingly to their discovery. Most importantly, he is a father to his daughter Taly and husband to his wife Sharon.  Today, Yigal will teach us how to make more, stress less, and take charge of your life. We will learn more about balancing both personal and professional life to achieve success.  [2:19] Yigal’s background from being a ‘broke rock star’ to diving into being a coach to business owners and Entrepreneurs [4:16] His family’s journey in business [5:08] The divorce story which was a blessing in disguise [5:34] How do you figure out Work Life Balance [6:28] CLARITY and the TRUTH – Business owners must know [7:38] The Entrepreneur’s  BIGGEST fault [7:57] Know-it-all vs Do-it-all [8:32] Yigal’s vital mission in mentoring [9:43] What can we do to be more open with connections and build stress less opportunities [11:35] Sample of doing the math in having stress less work load and earning more income [12:02] The right mindset every business owners should have [12:41] Getting there without stressing and having more precious time with Family [13:04] Everybody NEEDS to hear this sometimes [13:24] Yigal’s unforgettable story [14:21] The ironic situation in having so much more than we need [16:51] Sometimes we rarely see what’s TRULY behind someone’s fame and fortune [17:22] Book recommendation – The Price of Privilege by Madeline Levine [19:43] How do we make ourselves more accountable to be genuine in our life and business [22:41] The idea of starting with small goals and creating a habit of commitment [23:41] Strategies to help our clients find a better path [24:26] “Leading with baggage is misleading” [25:16] Some ways to get self-discipline [26:56] How to connect with Yigal and show endorsement [27:51] Wrap up Tweetables: “Sometimes it is too late, so you have to make the change now.” - Yigal Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Yigal: Yigal’s Website

Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss have a shared passion for storytelling that goes  way back to when Jennifer published haikus in her first-grade newsletter, and Mike entertained other kids on the school bus with his creative fiction. Not surprisingly, their jones for crafting a tale fueled their individual career paths, where each held roles in journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing and corporate communications. Jennifer and Michael had the good fortune to work for and with companies that spanned industries and impact – from privately held startups to Fortune 50 powerhouses to, now, their own communications agency. Both authors live near Minneapolis where they work as speakers and consultants. Today, Jennifer and Michael will share their real-life stories about their book B.S., Incorporated and tips on how to effectively work as a Leader in the team. [2:59] Jennifer and Michael’s background and how the idea of book started [4:18] Internal vs External communications in a company like Bestbuy  [6:15] The inspiration behind writing the book  [9:00] Optelligence – Is it based from their real-life experience or a fiction [10:15] What is the ROLE of a consultant [11:25] Hold up a mirror to the client and why it is important [12:40] Do hierarchical companies build fear and mistrust among employees? [13:20] Sometimes it takes a third party to gain trust, The Outside Perspective [13:31] What could be the most rewarding engagements to Leaders [14:21] The value of access to leaders for employees [17:55] The importance of meeting the numbers while holding the company culture and engagement [20:41] Sales Team vs Operations Leaders – who has a better grasp on the numbers? [22:11] Balancing the scorecard - It’s going to hurt EVERYONE if customers aren’t happy [23:05] Why be self-employed and run a business?  [25:15] The evolution of  Sales and Customer Services over the years [27:35] Why it is important to keep employee development  [28:41] How to connect with Jennifer and Michael and book endorsement [30:00] Wrap up   Tweetables: “Never lose sight of who you are.” Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect with Jennifer and Michael: Jennifer & Michael's Website

Seth Buechley is a serial entrepreneur with a unique background. He grew up in a commune in the woods of southern Oregon, married his high school sweetheart, skipped college, and still managed to build and sell several companies resulting in multi-million-dollar exits. He enjoys connecting high-potential leaders with the ideas and resources to grow their business or organization while achieving lasting leadership impact. He is the author of the highly renowned book, Ambition. Dan Miller, New York Times best-selling author said this about Seth's book, “Ambition will show you how to harness your ambition through experience, integrity, and hard work in a way that will leave a positive legacy and improve the world.” Today, Seth will share the key concept of his book and how it will help us to have a positive relationship with family, friends and in your business. [2:20] Seth’s background and journey in becoming Entrepreneur [4:42] The ONE thing that he absorbed looking back [5:27] You get the feedback from starting the process, not from planning the process [5:33] How the family business grew [6:27] The ‘dark season’ he went through and turning it to motivation for writing the book [7:57] It’s difficult to practice gratitude when you’re in a dark place [8:31] What is the beauty of gratitude and being open in life and business [11:34] His personal experience in getting a support in commune [13:18] What it’s like to get more than what bargained for at an early age [14:04] How to face success when you’re unprepared [15:43] Envy can be limiting specially on social media [16:30] Gratitude brings back what’s true to your life [19:03] The gratitude adjustment perspective with Kids [20:22] Why Entrepreneurs are some of the least grateful people [21:31] How to maintain a gratitude mindset [24:42] Find your people [26:39] Getting away from missing what you had [27:41] How gratitude shapes the way he makes business decisions [28:31] The key idea when it comes to writing the book [30:38] How to connect with Seth and book endorsement [31:13] Wrap up Tweetables: “Envy is one of those things that can be so limiting; we limit our world specially on social media where everyone seems to be living the perfect life and we often fall on the trap thinking where everyone figured it out.” “Sometimes the hard times are gonna come before the good times happen.” Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Seth: Seth's Website    

Recently featured in Forbes, TSUFIT is the author of Award-Winning book Step Into the Spotlight!: A Guide to Getting Noticed. TSUFIT is a former lawyer who has been described by the Toronto Star as a starburst of energy bright bubbly and upbeat and by Publishers Weekly as a coaching dynamo. Her book, Step Into the Spotlight! has been endorsed by Tom Peters, Jay Conrad Levinson, Jack Trout, BNI founder, Ivan Misner, Les Brown, Al Ries & many other New York Times best-selling authors and experts. Formerly an actress, singer & comedienne & the subject of 100’s of feature newspaper articles, television & radio appearances internationally, TSUFIT has appeared doing stand-up comedy in nightclubs and on national TV and has appeared on television and film commercials internationally. TSUFIT coaches professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, authors, speakers, coaches, consultants and CEOs to catapult their personal brands and themselves into a starring role! She coaches her clients to get seen, get heard and get noticed! Once named a Super-Achiever by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, TSUFIT is a Dean’s List Law School Graduate who practiced litigation law for 10 years before leaving law for the limelight. Her music CD Under the Mediterranean Sky has made Top Album lists all over North America and is played on the radio internationally. TSUFIT’s unique story was the subject of a national television documentary which aired on several networks across Canada. TSUFIT is in demand as a keynote speaker, radio and TV show guest, seminar leader and mom (although she points out that she is not currently taking on any new clients in the last category!) Today, Tsufit is going to share the BIGGEST MISTAKES speakers make. Take it away, Tsufit! [2:42] How Tsufit started as an actress, singer, and Lawyer to being Business Coach  [5:06] Tsufit’s story and advice in trying to rebuild followers and confidence in life and business [10:18] How do you want to build your life as an Entrepreneur [11:03] Why you need to have some white space in your calendar [12:45] Step into the spotlight [13:09] How do you see freedom [15:01] The cycle in Publicity to keep in touch with the audience [17:34] Challenge in facing the media [18:19] How did Gary Vaynerchuk built an audience [20:26] What not to do when building an audience [23:06] How to handle a bad customer service experience [25:05] The spotlight philosophy [30:10] A step out in the spotlight [33:11] The effect in your life in anonymity [35:20] How to connect with Tsufit and book endorsement [36:30] Wrap up Tweetables: “The whole point of being an Entrepreneur is to build the life you want to live.” - Tsufit Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ Connect With Tsufit: http://www.stepintothespotlight.com/

Danny "Sunshine" Bauer is a former educator and administrator turned life and leadership coach. He is the founder of Better Leaders Better Schools and facilitates weekly Masterminds with school leaders from around the globe. A teacher at heart, he also coaches small business owners in running profitable ventures clearly aligned to vision, mission, and values. His podcast is downloaded more than 95% of all podcasts and he enjoys helping individuals launch and grow podcasts in a "no sweat" environment. In todays episode, Danny will share his insights on VISION, MISSION and VALUES and how these can be a catalyst to help you change your life and achieve what you desire.  Danny will be walking us through his 4 step process that will help you transform your business. [2:47] Sunshine Labelling Story [3:56] Skateboarding and hospital experience  [5:50] The Idea of Vision – Importance of implementing this in our business [7:16] Overview of Four Steps to business program [8:44] Terms defined - Where are you going and when is it going to be done? [8:53] Danny’s terms [9:03] family and freedom – parts of vision story [10:27] Personal and Professional life cannot be separated [11:37] The Anchor - difference between working for someone else and being self-employed [12:19] Importance of family and freedom in business [14:03] Danny’s terms he is working on [14:27] Background and lifestyle [15:00] Not being location dependent while doing the work [15:50] time and schedule flexibility vision [15:52] Family and personal development visions [17:10] Discipline and road map [21:37] Delegation road map to business is critical [24:10] Mentioned Gary Vaynerchuk [25:16] Tips to Paul and listeners to create a task for delegation [26:43] Stop being the worst enemy and anchor to your own business [27:34] Paul’s Story in missing a deadline [30:24] How Danny started delegating [32:29] How can people connect and sign up for coaching session [34:31] Wrap up Tweetables: “Where there’s no vision, people scatter or people perish. Vision without execution is hallucination. Vision without actions is a nightmare. “   Resource: Boss Academy Radio bossacademy.com   Connect with Danny: Danny's Website  

Today, we’ve got Amy Vetter, she’s an accomplished Entrepreneur, Business Executive, National Speaker, CPA and Yoga Practitioner. She’s the author of the book “Business, Balance and Bliss”– how the big three method can transform your career and life. At an early age of 12, she started to work in family’s office and experienced Accounting and Entrepreneur. Amy’s experiences inspired her to write the book. Amy will share her experiences to help us properly prioritize work and life to be more efficient and be happy with our daily routines. 02:57 – How Amy’s journey started, family background as Entrepreneurs 05:54 – Finding work-life balance and importance of time for yourself 12:26 – Visions in Business and Personal life -- finding an activity and creating space for yourself, achieving certain milestones 13:11 – Creating and trying a statement for the next 30 days until it becomes a habit 14:38 – Taking a pause and space to clear your brain – to bring back to your business life 18:07 – Balance - Putting an equal amount of time 22:44 – How Amy’s interest in Yoga started 26:40 – How people can connect and get the book 27:57 – Wrap Up Tweetables: “Sometimes we face those tough roads and helps to step back and make time for ourselves to find our own way to create balance in our life.” – Amy Vetter Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ Connect With Amy And Get Her Book: http://www.AmyVetter.com

Sought after by the biggest names in business to monetize their message, mission or movement, business builder and marketing expert Dustin Mathews is THE mentor and coach to the stars. Dustin is the co-founder of Speaking Empire — the disruptive company in the leadership and education space, whose chief mission is advancing the human race by empowering leaders to communicate powerfully, unlock their fullest potential and ultimately step into their Greatness. Dustin is the author of many bestselling books and has shared the stage with athletes, business celebrities, and titans of business. His latest book (Co-Authored with Dan Kennedy) the NO B.S. Guide To Powerful Presentations: How To Sell ANYTHING With Webinars & Online Media, Speeches & Seminars (Entrepreneur Press) is set for release on June 13th. Known for creating marketplace frenzies that drive people to buy products en masse, Dustin’s companies and private clients have been featured by Forbes, Entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and INC Magazine. Having marketed and filled over 3,000 events AND leading 10 online product launches, Dustin has generated over $43 million dollars in sales. In his most recent research, Dustin codified a process for creating and selling products and services —Irresistible Offer Architecture which recently received recognition by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His current innovation, Brand Response, leverages the fusion of branding. PR and direct response AND is already generating success stories out entrepreneurs and business owners worldwide. 01:00 – The Power of Speaking 03:34 – The Magic is words on Paper 04:15 – How Public speaking helped Dustin build a brand 04:53 – The Shortcut to getting what you want 06:25 – How to overcome the fear of Public Speaking 08:59 – The importance of practice 10:00 – Everything in life is a presentation 11:29 – How to structure your message to get someone to take action 11:57 – Put your best foot forward 12:58 – The BEST way to grab audience attention 13:31 – What is the best story to tell 14:01 – The one thing most speakers forget to do 15:42 – How to construct an offer so it doesn't come across as salesy 17:36 – The easiest way to differentiate yourself, even noone has ever heard of you 20:00 – Less is more 22:45 – The power of sequential agreements 24:00 – you HAVE to make an irresitable offer 25:48 – How to leverage the worst case scenario and make more sales 28:00 – Dealing with skeptics in the audience 33:00 – Wrap Up Tweetables: “Don't wait till the very end of your presntation to get a YES, ask yes questions throughout the presentation” – Dustin Mathews Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ Connect with Dustin: nobspresentations.com www.facebook.com/dustinmathews

Today folks we've got Phil Singleton a web designer, SEO expert and an award-winning author. Since 2005 Phil has owned and operated his agency based in Kansas City and he has done some BIG things in the space, as well as worked with some of the industry's biggest influencers. He founded his agency to help business owners and Entrepreneurs demystify SEO, so that they could use it to grow their reach, grow their brand and grow their business. Today, Phil is going to share his thought on why SEO is important, and what you as a business owner need to be focusing on when it comes to SEO, he will also touch on how he is going about lightening the burden of Content creation for the busy business owner. [02:10] -  How Phil’s Journey Started, with his interest in getting leads for businesses [02:48] -  The Early days of SEO based on Volume based link building [06:40] -  How much energy should you be putting into fresh content [08:10] - How to get found and seen online today [08:42] - Google’s quality raters and why they are important to you [09:54] -  The Different types of Content other than Blog posts that google likes [12:57] -  Creating suitable content for your business [14:00] -  How to produce quality content [15:00] -  Why it is important to know your market [23:20] -  The new role of websites [02:10] -  Wrap up Tweetables: NEVER write just for keywords, but have keywords in mind when you write. Resources: boosacademy.com Duct Tape Marketing - John Jantsch Get Phil’s Book and Learn More: www.seoforgrowth.com

Today, we have Erik Weihenmayer, one of the most celebrated and accomplished athletes in the world. In 2001, he became the first blind person in history to climb Mount Everest and all of the Seven Summits - the tallest peak on each of the seven continents. He also solo kayaked 277 miles of the Grand Canyon - one of the most formidable whitewater venues in the world. Erik continually seeks out new adventures, focusing on empowering people traditionally swept to the sidelines of life. He founded No Barriers, which helps people with challenges tap into the human spirit, break through barriers, and contribute to the world. Not only has Erik used his loss of physical vision to expand his mind’s vision and potential, he’s taken a stand for everyone to do the same. Today, Erik is going to share his heart and mind, and his powerful vision of what is possible when we put our fears aside and go for our dreams. I can’t wait for you to experience his inspiring story so stay seated because we are going to be in for an exciting ride. 01:56 – The everyday challenges he went through after losing his vision 03:38 – We all have our own barriers in life that make us struggle, fight, and live in hard times 07:03 – No Barriers program success, transformative experiences and its impact to people 11:49 – There is always something you can do to find that internal drive to move forward 13:52 – Achieving success by being part of a team with everyone working together 16:33 – Incredible story of Kyle Maynard, first quadruple amputee to climb Mount Kilimanjaro 20:10 – What inspired Kyle to start No Barriers 24:31 – His momentous achievement reaching the summit of Mt. Everest 27:02 – Quitter, Camper, Climber: continue to grow, explore and find fulfilment in life 29:46 – Wrap Up Tweetables: “We all have our barriers in life and the ability to overcome them.” – Erik Weihenmayer Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://www.touchthetop.com/ http://www.nobarriersusa.org/   Get Erik’s Book: No Barriers - A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon

“What if you could turn your greatest fears and obstacles into your biggest advantages and opportunities?” Our today’s guest will talk about how to make it possible. Joining us is Akshay Nanavati, a Marine Corps veteran, adventurer, explorer and entrepreneur. He has run ultramarathons, climbed mountains in the Himalayas, and skied 350 miles across the world’s second largest icecap, and spent 7 months in Iraq, where his job was to walk in front of convoys to find improvised explosive devices. After the war, he was diagnosed with PTSD and struggled with alcohol until he reached the brink of suicide. To heal his brain, he spent years studying neuroscience and psychology. This led to the creation of his book “Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness.” The Dalai Lama says “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” Seth Godin calls Fearvana “Counterintuitive, practical and potentially life-changing.” Jack Canfield, the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul Series and The Success Principles says “Fearvana is without a doubt, one of the few books that really does stand out as a must read book.” Today, Akshay runs a global business helping people live limitless lifestyles. His work helps fund his non- profit, the Fearvana Foundation. With Akshay’s help, you’ll learn to turn traditionally negative emotions like fear, anxiety and guilt into health, wealth and happiness. 02:39 – Separating yourself from that emotion (fear) and then channelling it to purposeful action 07:08 – Meaningful, worthy struggle is essential to life 09:25 – How to turn your mindset around during your darkest hour 12:15 – The easier way to find and create your spark moments 15:36 – Reframe how you view significance and leverage self-awareness into an asset 19:35 – Faith and willpower can drive you to the next stage of evolution 22:43 – The strategy he used to connect to some of the most influential people and endorse him 26:00 – Wrap Up Tweetables: “Adversity can be our greatest gift and our mistakes and can be their greatest teachers.” – Akshay Nanavati Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ Get Akshay’s Book (Fearvana: Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth & Happiness) for Free: http://www.fearvana.com/ Connect with Akshay: akshay@fearvana.com Facebook Twitter

Bobby Albert is currently president of Values-Driven Leadership, LLC. His passion is to help other leaders build inspiring workplace cultures through values-driven leadership. He is a trusted advisor to small and medium size organizations and their leaders. Grounded in values and powered by the twin engine of enhancing relationships and driving for results, Bobby helps leaders chart a proven path to extraordinary results. Using a values-driven approach to leadership, Bobby discovered the secret to building unique and dynamic workplace cultures. A life-long entrepreneur, Bobby has started up twelve different businesses and acquired nine others. He led the Albert Companies to unprecedented growth—and he did so during one of the most challenging economic periods in our lifetime. His approach to business has been to value people, seek wisdom, embrace humility, and never stop learning, which enabled this CEO and his team to grow revenues and profits by 500 percent between 2005 and 2011. 01:56 – Getting involved in their family business at a young age and lessons he learned along the way 08:35 – How they increased business growth and success during the most challenging economic periods 15:20 – Strategies and implementation tools to get everyone engaged with your company’s core values 20:27 – Participative leadership style: Engaged to Lead 26:50 – Understanding culture using “wind” and “fruit” analogy 30:44 – Avoiding long term damage working with people that don't align with your way of doing business 34:47 – Wrap Up Tweetables: “I want to be a Values-Driven company that achieves results; not a Results-Driven company that has values.” – Bobby Albert Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ https://bobbyalbert.com/boss/ Get Bobby’s Books: https://bobbyalbert.com/books/

Dana Malstaff is a mother, author, business & content strategist, coach, podcaster, and blind spot reducer, and you’ll gonna find out why. Dana is the author of Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro, and the founder of Boss Mom. She serves Boss Moms who yearn for more time and less guilt when it comes to building their business and raising their family, by providing the tools they need to get more out of their content and business, without sacrificing their family goals. 02:18 – Her mom life and entrepreneurial journey 21:22 – Dana’s difficult times and what helped her dig herself out of a rut 09:37 – Don’t let your stress becomes somebody else’s norm 12:10 – Finding the balance between personal and professional life 18:00 – Benefits of finding and building communities for entrepreneurs 20:16 – Challenges and pressures you face as an Entrepreneur 22:09 – Be ready and prepare to keep up with technological changes 23:44 – Wrap Up 24:53 – BONUS: Breaking down an actionable to do list for increased productivity Tweetables: “Stress is the killer of creativity, development and creation.” – Dana Malstaff “Letting your kids in to your world changes everything.” – Dana Malstaff   Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ https://boss-mom.com/ Trello Training   Join Dana’s Community: Facebook

Most entrepreneurs today are taught to hustle and grind. What if that’s just one way to achieve results. And what if it’s, in fact, the slower round about way? Guy and Ilan Ferdman spent the last 15 years and over a million dollars in experiences that enhance and expand the mind. And after all that time and money they’ve found that the heart is your life’s true master. Your heart has led you already to everything that you find to be great in your life. They want to show you how to use an entirely new guidance system to achieve your goals faster than ever, with the least amount of work. Prior to running Satori Prime Ilan also ran a commercial real estate hedge fund that grew from $500,000 in 2004 to over $100 Million in Assets Under Management by 2010. These two brothers are world-class life coaches, passionate entrepreneurs, and motivational speakers, fiercely dedicated to their clients' success. They’ve helped thousands of people all over the world connect to their inner passion and radically transform their lives. You can have the life you dream of and they aim to show you how. Their work is dedicated to your awakening.to living out your own, personal legend. Having it all requires action. It means leaning into your fears and trusting the unknown. That’s where you find the magic. At Satori Prime they are creating experiences that will change your life forever. It’s time to pledge allegiance to your own badassery. From this moment forward, your curiosity, passion, and optimism are celebrated. 02:41 – Things that we can do as entrepreneurs to find better balance in our life. 06:54 – Your business is in direct correlation to your own growth 10:33 – Tools that can help you pick yourself up when hitting your rock bottom 13:30 – Turning resistance and fear into excitement 16:38 – How to reignite your passion and excitement as an entrepreneur 20:59 – The lifelong relationship to entrepreneurialism 26:10 – Wrap Up Tweetables: “The journey itself being an entrepreneur is one of the most transformational things that any human being can go through.” – Ilan Ferdman “Entrepreneurship is choosing a journey of mastery versus choosing a path and destination.” – Guy Ferdman   Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ https://satoriprime.com/ Keep in touch: ilan@satoriprime.com/ guy@satoriprime.com/

Dr. James Kelley recently relocated BraveEndurance to the UAE to expand the organizational footprint to the Middle East. In addition to serving as the founder and CEO of BraveEndurance, he is also the host of the "Executives After Hours: Real Conversations with Leaders" podcast. Dr. Kelley has developed strong partnerships around the world and brings them to the table when partnering with a client to enhance their well-being initiative. Dr. Kelley brings a unique leadership style and perspective to the corporate well-being space, due to his marketing, research, and cultural experience. 02:38 – Why he decided to expand his business to the middle east 05:28 – Figuring out ways to create cultures of health in organizations 09:28 – A very significant part of creating a happier, more engaged workforce 12:50 – Strategies to improve employee’s confidence in their own ability to get the job done 17:34 – Some huge trends and the difference between the US and UAE 23:44 – How detrimental it is for small businesses that ignore Health and Wellness of their people 26:42 – Work a bit less, earn less, but much happier 29:02 – Ways entrepreneurs can improve happiness and chances of success 34:08 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “Taking care of your employees, making them feel engaged, and getting them a sense of purpose will take care of your company’s bottom line.” – Dr. James Kelley Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ https://www.bravendurance.com/ https://www.drjameskelley.com/

As the founder and CEO of Internet Creations, Chad Meyer has saved his customers tens of millions of dollars by improving operational efficiency with Salesforce. Internet Creations is a Salesforce consulting partner focused on creating better experiences for employees and customers—all while saving time and money. More importantly, the story of his company's humble beginnings and how he built it into a successful niche leader will inspire you as you follow your own entrepreneurial vision. 02:48 – Started out as his hobby by the age of 15 that turned into a successful business 06:10 – The core values that made his business a success 09:07 – How he make sure that making an expenditure is the key to move forward 10:38 – His company’s transition from web development to CRM solution provider 13:47 – It’s all about finding solutions to provide better service and not just the platform 19:04 – How he manage to build a fun, positive company culture 24:19 – How important for companies to be specialist than a generalist 25:55 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “If you want to ride out the toughest economies you have to be a specialist.” – Chad Meyer Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ https://www.internetcreations.com

Carissa Hill is a serial entrepreneur, author, international speaker and business coach specializing in helping women business owners scale and grow their businesses to six figures and beyond. Originally from Northern Rivers, NSW, Carissa lives in Brisbane Australia with her husband Travis and their newborn baby Jayden. A true lifestyle entrepreneur, in her free time Carissa enjoys traveling internationally and spending time with her family and her pets: her cat Pepper and her white toy Pomeranian, Pebbles. In her book Grow Your Business With Facebook, Carissa shares the story of how she used Facebook to quickly grow her businesses and then systematize and set them up to run without her personally doing the work. By her mid-20s, Carissa built a chain of hair salons and ran a successful hair extension wholesale business. Her unique approach to focusing on growth and prioritizing activities geared toward scaling allowed Carissa to build her coaching business to multiple six figures in under two years. Her clients typically double and triple their businesses within just a few months, using Carissa’s strategies. In her online video show Coffee with Carissa, she offers solutions to her follower's marketing and business growth questions in a Q&A format. 02:20 – Walking her entrepreneur life at a very young age 06:54 – Carissa’s unique approach in doing Facebook ads 11:49 – An effective strategy to generate leads with Facebook messenger 12:53 – How she use Facebook Group in marketing her business 16:17 – Investing into the growth of your company and yourself is the key to success 18:41 – Diversified marketing tools can help you adapt to change 22:02 – Latest trends and essential tactics in doing Facebook Live 27:15 – Her recommendations to improve your Facebook group engagement 30:31 – Wrap Up Tweetables: “It’s very important to keep investing into the growth of your company and yourself.” – Carissa Hill Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://carissahill.com.au/ Join Carissa’s free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncomfortablecoachingcouch

Dr. Michael Hudson is a teacher, speaker, writer, facilitator, coach & ideapreneur who can help you Get Your Message Heard™. Michael works with Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Experts seeking to get clear on their message and how to communicate it to create their impact on the world. Communication is Michael’s gift. He learned early that if you express a vision of what is possible and effectively communicate it, you could generate momentum and engage people in making it a reality. His dream became a reality, when a serendipitous opportunity happened for him to fill in for a speaker who cancelled at the last minute. This led to the creation of a multiple 6-figure niche business operated for the past 16 years, before recently selling it. Michael Hudson is a brilliant teacher of dynamic communication. He is seasoned, strategic, and unique in his ability to draw out and develop the communicator and thus leader, in each person. 01:55 – Michael’s system to help you design, develop and deliver a presentation 03:26 – Move in the right direction by having clarity of the outcome you want 05:47 – How you should start crafting your message 06:44 – Having a central theme to keep your message simple and focused 09:22 – Improve sales effectiveness by closing the loop 11:57 – Michael’s tips to overcome fear of public speaking 13:59 – The importance and power of rehearsing 16:24 – The impact of movement on stage and The Diamond Method 17:23 – Tips to getting more stage time 22:00 – Engage your audience to increase your impact 25:41 – Getting the little devil to shut up so you can speak 31:33 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “You can’t deliver if you don’t know what the outcome is.” – Dr. Michael Hudson “Authenticity, vulnerability, being genuine and real is what connects you to the audience more than anything else.” – Dr. Michael Hudson Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://MichaelHudson.com/coaching http://52speakersecrets.com Email: Michael@MichaelHudson.com Get his book Public Speaker Secrets, filled with practical insights you can use to increase your impact every time you share your message: https://www.amazon.com/Public-Speaker-Secrets-Proven-Increase/dp/1535313374

Keith Callahan is a leader, philanthropist, serial entrepreneur, husband and father of four. He went into entrepreneurship right out of college. He has built 6 Multi-Million Dollar Businesses across various industries, raised 10+ Million in Public Capital and 2+ Million in private capital. Keith and his wife Amy currently are owner-operators of AKC Fitness, a distribution channel for health and wellness products where they have a team of 25,000+ distributors. Keith is also the host of The Business of Life Podcast, dedicated to helping others overcome their past and live a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. In this episode, Keith will share how he was able to bounce back and build a very successful business empire after hitting the rock bottom twice. Keith’s story will inspire you to take action and have full faith in your own journey. 02:10 – Do not fall victim to people’s highlight reel and performing at our best under pressure 05:30 – Keith’s rock bottom experiences and how he get there 09:58 – Building a strong inside will get you through the storms 12:02 – What made him started his business and create freedom 18:12 – Why timing doesn't matter 22:07 – Strategies that will help you create passive income and enjoy freedom 25:05 – How he focus on the big picture through the Seven Generations of Change 28:48 – Two things that will help you find clarity when you’re struggling 26:02 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “Find happiness from the inside and the outside stuff mattered a lot less.” – Keith Callahan “It doesn’t matter when you get in, what matters is what you do when you get in.” – Keith Callahan Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://www.keithcallahan.com

Joining us today is Canada’s Cassie Howard, serial entrepreneur and business coach who dedicated her life to helping women entrepreneurs take their business to the next level. She built her business from scratch to multiple six figures in under a year and through her coaching, she helps other women accomplish the same. Cassie helps her clients get up and running with organized business structures, getting clarity on their message and marketing plans, and outlining strategies for attracting paying clients (and keeping their current ones). Cassie is passionate about teaching other women how to make money for themselves so they never have to rely on anyone else to provide for them. 02:04 – Why picking your top 2-3 core tasks each day will help you move forward 04:10 – Getting clarity on your message and being true to yourself to attract the right people 08:28 – Believe in what you’re selling 10:50 – Top of mind awareness can help you earn their trust and build relationship 14:16 – Online sales approach that works best for her 17:03 – Ultimately attract customers by building the right messaging 19:44 – How to turn people away if they’re not a good fit for you 24:16 – Eliminate or delegate the tasks that don’t need to be done to avoid being overwhelmed 26:02 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “It’s about getting it out there and sharing who you are, what you believe and what you stand for on a daily basis.” – Cassie Howard Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ www.cassiehoward.com https://www.facebook.com/cassiehowardbiz  

Lindsey Anderson, AKA "One-Click Lindsey" is a web strategy expert working with small business owners to help them utilize the web to produce more website traffic and leads. Lindsey is the founder and CEO of TrafficAndLeads.com that specializes in driving traffic, getting leads and the art of nurturing leads to become lifelong clients. One-Click Lindsey is an expert in landing pages, email sequences, search engine ranking, newsletters, analytics, social media, pay-per-click ads, websites, blogging… the list goes on. She knows how to utilize the myriad of online marketing options to generate more traffic and leads which produce more paying clients. 02:49 – What’s working extremely well that makes people actually want to opt-in 05:54 – Boosting a Facebook post can mean a bump in website traffic 10:07 – Things you should do on LinkedIn 13:36 – Tips to generate sales using Facebook Live 18:48 – The reason why you want to run Facebook Live on your Fan Page 19:49 – Wordpress plugins to install and other tips for more traffic & leads 22:39 – Building credibility online 26:27 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “It’s all about conversion.” – Lindsey Anderson Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://www.trafficandleads.com/ http://www.oneclicklindsey.com

On today’s episode we have Stephen Christopher, the founder of Seequs Marketing Technologies, a web marketing firm designed to help business owners achieve results they never thought possible. Stephen learned how to be a better business owner by experiencing a big failure in 2008 that left him broke and over $100,000 in debt. He will share us his roller-coaster ride as an entrepreneur which has seen him hit the heights, crash and burn, and then fight his way back to where he is today. Tune in as he provides some amazing, actionable steps and great insights to get you to the right direction. 02:19 – His first entrepreneurial learning experience 05:23 – The steps he took to get back up after his major setback in 2008 07:50 – Eliminating negative self-talk and a little visual exercise 12:36 – Choosing one social media platform to focus on as a strategy 19:53 – The importance of protecting your online content 24:29 – Focus everything you do on adding value 27:36 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “Don’t try to trick the system and stay focus on the things that you’re great at.” – Stephen Christopher Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://www.bizrevolution.com/facebook https://www.seequs.com/

Today we have a very special guest, Kamila Gornia, the "Blow Up, Scale Up" Marketing Strategist who helps entrepreneurs blow up and scale up their businesses to become true leaders online. By teaching her clients and community how to leverage their own natural personalities into strategic marketing campaigns that are both profitable AND fun, Kamila is proving over and over again that if you can dream it, you CAN really achieve it! If what you want to grow your business, broadcast your message to a bigger audience, then check out Kamila’s great insights on today’s episode. 02:19 – How she got started in online marketing 03:59 – Why it's dangerous to just rely on one source of traffic 07:03 – Establishing incredible brand online and be seen as authority 11:14 – Effective list building strategies 13:32 – Building your email list using quizzes 18:17 – Why free reports won’t work anymore 20:28 – Understanding how sales funnel work and why they're successful 25:10 – Building relationships that drive sales 27:36 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “The more you can tell others of your own perspective on things, the easier for others to see you as an authority.” – Kamila Gornia “Funnels are a way of building relationship.” – Kamila Gornia Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://www.kamilagornia.com/

Today we are joined by “Your Tax Coach” Diane Gardner, a Certified Tax Coach and best-selling author whose proactive planning approach helps clients dodge the tax bullet. Her tax coaching sessions have resulted in a combined savings of over $890,000 to-date — hard- earned profits small business owners would have given to the government by overpaying taxes. Diane’s expertise lies in the area of tax planning. Her goal is to make sure successful entrepreneurs across the United States are paying the least amount of income tax they can legally pay. Diane gives away some great information to help every business owners drastically pay less in tax. 02:33 – The big difference between your average accountant versus a “tax coach” 04:14 – Big mistake that cost business owners and professionals thousands 05:15 – Understanding business entity types 08:04 – Guidelines and deciding factors in determining the kind of business entity 11:02 – Having extra strategies in place for growth, stability, and security 13:17 – Differences between Tax Preparation, Tax Projection and Tax Planning 17-09 – How to determine a reasonable salary 19:30 – Tax benefits for hiring family members 22:21 – Importance of choosing the right retirement plan 24:51 – Top tax deductions that most business owners and professionals miss out 26:57 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “Planning your way to a lower tax liability is where the magic starts happening.” – Diane Gardner Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://www.taxcoach4you.com/

I recorded this episode April 1st, 2016. The date of the recording is not relevant, but the key takeaways are what it means to be able to turn around everything with a mindset shift. I discuss how I used to find the zone when I played competitive billiards and talk about how you can do the same in your business and in life. Getting into the zone is easier than it sounds and it's something you need to find to create a mindset of domination. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/CqW8BLTmoDw

Marty McDonald is the go-to guy for what works in social media marketing. He’s the co-Founder and CEO at Bad Rhino Inc., Clutch rated 2016 Top Social Media Marketing Firm. He has used social media strategies to actively recruit and build online marketing businesses for over 12 years. He knows how to harness the power of social media and has consulted with small businesses and start-ups to help them use that power to get off the ground. Marty has made a personal commitment to mentor and assist entrepreneurs and startups who can help your listeners understand the challenges and biggest advantages between traditional and online marketing from over the many years of success in the industry. Listen to this episode to get tips and great perspectives on social media and some strategies that we should all be leveraging. 02:07 – The core reason of why he started Bad Rhino Inc. 03:51 – How important it is to stick to your primary area of focus and expertise 06:30 – Overcome the challenges in social media through consistency and effective measurement 08:28 – Adjust strategy or keep doing what's working well for you 11:03 – Knowing where your audience is the key to success 13:40 – Should you utilize Facebook Live for your marketing efforts 17:55 – Choose which networks best meet your social media goals 23:13 – Staying on top of your social media strategy 27:47 – How he came up with the name Bad Rhino Tweetables:   “You have to know and understand who your customers are and how they want to hear from you.” – Marty McDonald Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://badrhinoinc.com

Turn Your Own Setbacks Into Jetpacks. A quote from Sterling Valentine, an amazing marketing professional. I met Sterling through Rajesh Setty, a mentor and good friend, who inspires me daily. In times of slumps we often need a change in focus. In this video I share how you can turn your own setbacks into jetpacks. I also reference an article from zenhabits.com. Sterling Valentine: http://sterlingvalentine.com Rajesh Setty: http://rajeshsetty.com Zen Habits article: https://zenhabits.net/get-off-your-butt-16-ways-to-get-motivated-when-youre-in-a-slump/ BOSS Academy Radio: http://bossacademy.com

David Pitts is the co-founder of Off Day Trainer, a text message automation, lead generation, and client management platform built specifically for fitness professionals. As a former gym owner, a Fitness Sales Manager, and personal trainer, David knows fitness. More importantly, he knows how to make fit pros successful using technology to make their sales cycle faster and client retention last longer. Today’s episode has some great concepts and opportunities for engaging people in real time through text messaging and other forms of communication.  As we progress through the conversation, David shares and explains why automated engagements are extremely effective and how consistent text messages will make or break your customer retention. It is truly powerful to help others achieve what they thought they couldn’t. 02:45 – Automated engagements for marketing, services, sales and retention 03:42 – A great way to track where your advertisements are working best 05:20 – David’s tip on building customer relationship and trust using the text messaging system 07:21 – Text messages that are designed to create mindfulness and influence customer behaviours 09:59 – How the automation can save you a lot of time and energy 13:22 – Using personalized text messages as a perfect notification and accountability tool 19:00 – Making sure to follow up and engage with every single lead that comes in 21:40 – Positioning yourself as a solution to their problem 24:23 – How believing in your products impacts sales success 29:59 – Wrap Up and David’s special giveaway Tweetables:   “Connect with every one of your clients like as if they are your only one.” – David Pitts “Providing your clients more touch points will make them more engaged, invested in the relationship, stays longer and get better results.” – David Pitts Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ https://offdaytrainer.com/ Email David: david@offdaytrainer.com David’s Special Giveaway: Text PODCAST to 56955

When you least expect it and your system goes down your contingency plan may be tested in ways you didn't expect. That's what happened to me last week. What I thought was bulletproof ended up being very flawed. How's your backup plan? Do you have redundancy in place? If not, it's time to put a process in place to protect you moving forward. Contingency plans and redundancy aren't just for big businesses. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com

Aaron Marino is a men’s lifestyle blogger, entrepreneur, business owner and YouTuber. Aaron receives over 7 million monthly views on his Alpha M. YouTube channel and his men's lifestyle blog and personal development zone iamalpham.com Aaron has been seen on the ABC hit show "Shark Tank" twice, and his content has been featured on websites such as Lifehacker, AskMen, Details, Men's Health, Yahoo! Beauty and The London Times. He is also a regular contributor to Business Insider as a men's style expert. We go right back to the start and talk about Aaron’s story of growing up in two abusive step-father relationships, how it affected his life choices, how he faced emotional stress in life and business and finally put an end to the cycle. He will also talk about how he started as a male image consultant and his growing prosperity as an entrepreneur. 02:45 – Facing the pain from his past and standing up for himself 09:22 – The value of having a healthy outlet to relieve you from extreme stress 12:48 – Receiving an amazing fitness gift from his mom at a young age 14:41 – Some advice to take control and combat mind fog 17:55 – Uncovering repressed memories and healing from the trauma 22:48 – Emotional challenges he faced as an entrepreneur and how did Alpha M came to be 32:18 – Deciding to stop resorting to excessive use of alcohol during difficult times 35:27 – Talking and promoting products on his YouTube channel 37:42 – Promote only something that you really believe in 39:45 – Finding your way in the entrepreneurial world 45:22 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “Ultimately it all boils down to you deciding that you want to be happy and you deserve to be happy.” – Aaron Marino “Being an entrepreneur takes a different kind of stomach.” – Aaron Marino Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/AlphaMconsulting https://www.iamalpham.com/ http://www.aaronmarino.com

If you're posting any content on social media or through other forms of digital communication you'll have unsubscribes. It's just a fact of doing business in the modern world. Should we care? Of course we want to keep as many followers as we can, but isn't it more important to attract the "right" followers? Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a vide of this episode: https://youtu.be/PytgmTg0A4w

Adam Brewer wants to help our listeners be less vulnerable online. People are the weakest link in any cyber security threat. Adam is with SheidlLogicIQ, the next generation of security awareness training. SheidlLogicIQ is focused upon creating a culture of security awareness; building and managing cyber resilience within small businesses around the nation. Adam brings great stories and actionable advice to our show. In addition, he's also bringing a special gift to our listeners. Cyber security is one of the biggest challenges facing anyone working or playing in the digital media arena. You won't want to miss this episode. 01:49 – What led him to the technology world 03:43 – Habits to acquire and avoid to be less vulnerable with  cyber threats 09:59 – Small businesses are highly targeted on cyber attacks these days 13:52 – How secure are password security tools in protecting your company’s data 20:21 – Preventing employee errors to protect business from data breach incidents 23:54 – Recommendations to protect your company website from hackers 29:01 – The Importance of Cyber Security to Protect Your Business 31:46 – CW’s SPECIAL GIFT for you and Wrap Up https://shieldlogic.com/boss Tweetables:   “Cyber security starts by making everyone involved more aware of what is out there and how to avoid it.” – Adam Brewer “It’s about taking an extra minute to make sure you’re doing things in a way that’s going to safeguard your business.” – Adam Brewer Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ https://www.shieldlogic.com/boss Follow Adam: https://twitter.com/@dambrewer CyberWise Social Media: https://twitter.com/cyberwisenow https://www.facebook.com/BeCyberwise/

After seeing a cartoon meme that stated, "Sometimes doing anything beats doing nothing at all" sparked this video on the topic of taking action. How often have you thought about what you should be working on but find yourself not taking steps forward? Any forward progress is closer to the finish line. Think and Grow Rich is a great business book... However, the premise behind the book is not just focused upon thinking but taking action. As Tony Robbins states, "Take massive and immediate action." Learn more by visiting http://bossacademy.com/ For a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/WvRZlkSw3Gs

I am thrilled to be welcoming back Aaron Walker to the show. Aaron is without question a veteran entrepreneur – who as you will discover have a strong desire for personal development. Starting his first business at 18 and selling to a Fortune 500 company nine short years later demonstrates Aaron’s passion for succeeding. Unwilling to rest on past success Aaron started, bought and sold eight successful companies over the past 37 years. He credits much of his success to being in mastermind groups for more than a decade with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham and seven other notable Nashvillians. 35 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. Today Aaron spends the majority of his time HELPING MEN GROW IN SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE as President and Founder of VIEW FROM THE TOP, a premier life and business coaching resource. Aaron's new book, View From The Top is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to live a successful and significant life. 02:47 – Overcoming a great defeat and finding purpose and meaning of life 05:27 – How being part of mastermind groups has helped him and influenced his life 08:00 – The right mentality that every member should have to lead a mastermind group to success 11:09 – How to reinvigorate people and get them actively involved in the group 13:47 – Real stories of how the mastermind group changed the dynamics of his life 20:06 – Things you can do to stop trading your time for money 22:21 – Reasons why you should leave bitterness behind you 26:27 – Setting clear boundaries in place to protect your most important asset 29:24 – Aaron’s definition of The bigger plan 31:20 – Wrap Up Tweetables:   “The enemy to excellence is isolation.” – Aaron Walker “There comes a time and point when you quit demanding justice, you know you have forgiven somebody.” – Aaron Walker “Strong relationships are your number one asset.” – Aaron Walker Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://www.viewfromthetop.com/boss

Aaron Marino of Alpha M has been a guest on our show a couple of times. You can hear him on my show at http://bossacademy.com. He's a great person and a phenomenal marketer. He has been on Shark Tank twice and has a very successful business in his AlphaM brand, as well as Tiege Hanley, Pete and Pedro, and others. His success today is inspiring, but his journey was not easy. While watching one of his recent videos he reminded me of the message to "never give up." Check out the video I reference at https://youtu.be/TrZsZ15NueQ. Remember, it's in the darkest hour we find light, so do not be discouraged. If you have a plan and a vision and put in the work, you can achieve greatness. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/kROCJI_eOPo

Today I am joined by a friend who has an amazing story – Valentin Van Nhut is a nomadic entrepreneur with a message: Live every day as if it's the last AND as if you will live forever. He gives the tools to do so and shares on stage his inspiring story of surviving 2 heart attacks that changed his relationship with time. Every day he asks the question: how can we make the most out of the time we have? This inspiring interview will change the way you see life. We all are granted limited time on earth so let’s make the best of it while we can! Valentin gives talks, workshops and private coaching around the world to share the gifts he received from life, inspire his audience, and ultimately increase human potential. 02:25 – How he lived his life to the fullest after surviving 2 heart attacks 09:27 – Enjoying every second of life after the successful heart surgery 13:01 – Having the will and sense of discipline to live a full and productive life 20:51 – His efforts to inspire others and putting his self out there as a voice for change 24:12 – Having an opportunity to live and help change other people’s lives 27:34 – Wrap Up Resources: http://www.bossacademy.com/ http://www.supervagabond.fr/ https://facebook.com/AventuresdeSuperVagabond/

If your dialogue often states that "one day" you'll accomplish certain things you are limiting your chances of succeeding. Take those same two words, One Day, and flip them around. Focus on day one of your new direction. Stop dreaming about some day and make it happen now. So often we talk about what we want to happen but don't move forward. Forward momentum is the key to accomplishing anything. Tony Robbins mentions taking massive and immediate action on any task you want to complete. Why? Forward momentum. Also, avoid the Law of Diminishing Intent from crushing your progress. Jim Rohn had stated that the longer you wait to take action on an idea you believe is a good idea, the less likely it will happen. By not taking action you will talk yourself out of an idea you once believed a positive one. Take action and stop saying one day! Learn more at http://bossacademy.com And for a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/kFy_WwvYj_w