Brad Sugars Master Mentors

Jay Conrad Levinson is the author of the best-selling marketing series in history, “Guerrilla Marketing,” plus 30 other books. His books have sold 14 million copies worldwide. His guerrilla concepts have influenced marketing so much that today his books appear in 41 languages and are required reading in many MBA programs worldwide. Jay Conrad Levinson is the Chairman of Guerrilla Marketing International, a marketing partner of Adobe and Apple. He has served on the Microsoft Small Business Council. His Guerrilla Marketing is series of books, audiotapes, videotapes, a CD-ROM, an Internet website, and an online marketing advancement called The Guerrilla Marketing Association – which is an interactive marketing support system for small business. Levinson taught guerrilla marketing for ten years at the extension division of the University of California in Berkeley. And he was a practitioner of it in the United States — as Senior Vice-President at J. Walter Thompson, and in Europe, as Creative Director and Board Member at Leo Burnett Advertising. He has written a monthly column for Entrepreneur Magazine, articles for Inc. Magazine, and online columns published monthly on the Microsoft Website. He also has written online columns for several Internet websites, including Netscape, America Online, Fortune Small Business and Hewlett-Packard.

John Buchanan has experienced incredible success as a cricket player, coach and author. As a coach he led the Australian National Team to 2 World Cups and is the most successful coach in Australian history, winning over 75% of his matches since 1999. In addition to his victories on the pitch, John has a degree in Human Movement, a teaching Diploma and a Master of Arts in Sports Administration from Alberta University in Canada. This education has influenced John’s coaching style, as he took a unique approach to coach the ‘whole person’ rather than just the athlete. John is also an author and his first book, If Better is Possible, continues to be a popular across many audiences from corporate leaders to sport coaches and athletes.

Keith J. Cunningham has more than 30 years of business and investing experience. The Texan has launched numerous companies, negotiated scores of million-dollar deals, and raised and structured hundreds of millions of dollars for his business ventures. Cunningham knows business and investing from every angle – from raising money for start-ups and refinancing, to operations, to evaluating businesses, to investing in businesses and the markets. For the last 15 years, Cunningham has been one of America’s leading speakers and presenters in creating a “clear sustainable path to profitability.” He speaks to audiences around the world and teaches at his Business School for Entrepreneurs, where students learn the critical skills necessary to be successful in business and in life. Keith J. Cunningham is responsible for writing the course seminar that world-renowned Robert Kiyosaki turned into the best selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Cunningham is the author of Keys to the Vault: Lessons From the Pros on Raising Money and Igniting Your Business. Cunningham regularly teaches at Tony Robbins events, T. Harv Eker seminars and has shared the stage with industry idealists, like Brian Tracy and Kiyosaki.

Geoff Smart is the #1 thought leader on the #1 topic in business. He is Chairman & Founder of ghSMART, a leadership consulting firm that serves Fortune 500 CEOs and boards, billionaire entrepreneurs, and heads of state. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Who, Leadocracy, and Power Score: Your Formula for Leadership Success. Geoff and his colleagues donate hundreds of hours per year to advise leaders in Education, Public Health, and Government. He is the Founding Chairman of two 501c3 not-for-profit organizations: SMARTKids Leadership Program and The Leaders Initiative.

Marshall Goldsmith is a world renowned business educator, executive coach, and author of many books including "Triggers" and "What Got You Here Won't Get You There".

Paul Dunn is the chairman of the Buy 1 Give 1, a revolutionary organization that connects businesses charities and customers in a new way. Unlike conventional giving models, B1G1 helps small and medium sized businesses achieve more social impact by embedding giving activities in their everyday business operations to create unique Giving Stories. Every business transaction (and as a result, your everyday activity) can impact lives from as little as just 1 cent.

Sally Hogshead is a professional speaker, and author of Fascinate and How The World Sees You. The How to Fascinate personality test reveals hidden talents, and unrealized potential. It reveals how people see perceive you at your best. Brad Sugars discusses The Fascination Advantage and how it can help understand how you can add value to your branding and any other venture you pursue.

Jay Conrad Levinson is the author of the best-selling marketing series in history, “Guerrilla Marketing,” plus 30 other books. His books have sold 14 million copies worldwide. His guerrilla concepts have influenced marketing so much that today his books appear in 41 languages and are required reading in many MBA programs worldwide. Jay Conrad Levinson is the Chairman of Guerrilla Marketing International, a marketing partner of Adobe and Apple. He has served on the Microsoft Small Business Council. His Guerrilla Marketing is series of books, audiotapes, videotapes, a CD-ROM, an Internet website, and an online marketing advancement called The Guerrilla Marketing Association – which is an interactive marketing support system for small business. Levinson taught guerrilla marketing for ten years at the extension division of the University of California in Berkeley. And he was a practitioner of it in the United States — as Senior Vice-President at J. Walter Thompson, and in Europe, as Creative Director and Board Member at Leo Burnett Advertising. He has written a monthly column for Entrepreneur Magazine, articles for Inc. Magazine, and online columns published monthly on the Microsoft Website. He also has written online columns for several Internet websites, including Netscape, America Online, Fortune Small Business and Hewlett-Packard.

Mari Smith is a Relationship Marketing Specialist and Social Media Keynote Speaker, Trainer and Consultant. Dubbed the “Pied Piper of the Online World” by FastCompany.com, Smith helps independent professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners accelerate their business profits using an integrated social marketing strategy, with particular focus on Twitter and Facebook. She is also the President of International Social Media Association, an organization with the mission of connecting, engaging and educating its members about social media to increase their skills, knowledge and integrity about social media and how it can help them. Smith has a strong background in relationships and internet technology, and a passion for showing fellow professionals how to develop powerful profitable relationships using social media. She has been active on Facebook and Twitter since 2007, and currently has well over 8,000 friends and fans on Facebook and a loyal following of more than 40,000 members on Twitter. In addition, she is an in-demand social media speaker and travels nationally and internationally to hold social media keynotes and in-depth training. When not traveling, she lives in San Diego.

Brian Tracy is one of America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. A dynamic and inspiring speaker, Brian Tracy addresses thousands of people each year on the subjects of personal and professional development, including the executives and staff of such firms as IBM, Arthur Andersen, McDonnell Douglas, and The Million Dollar Round Table. ​ Prior to founding his own firm, Brian Tracy International, he had successful careers in sales and marketing, investments, real estate development, distribution, and management consulting. ​ Brian Tracy is the author of thirteen previous books including Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, The Power of Charm: How to win anyone over in any situation, Goals! How to Get Everything You Want—Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible and Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed . He is also the author/narrator of numerous bestselling audio programs, including The Psychology of Achievement, The Psychology of Selling and How to Start and Succeed in Your Own Business.

Jack Canfield is the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He has fostered the emergence of inspirational anthologies as a genre – and watched it grow to a billion dollar market. As the driving force behind the development and delivery of over 100 million books sold through the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise, Jack Canfield is uniquely qualified to talk about success. Behind the empire Time Magazine called the “publishing phenomenon of the decade” is America’s leading expert in creating peak performance for entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, managers, sales professionals, corporate employees and educators. Canfield is a compelling, empowering and compassionate coach who for the past 30 years has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals achieve their dreams. Canfield is the CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, a billion dollar empire that encompasses licensing, merchandising and publishing activities around the globe. Jack’s nationally syndicated newspaper column is read in 150 papers worldwide, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul radio shows are syndicated throughout North America. Jack is also syndicated columnist through King Features Syndicate and is a popular news subject featured not only in major trade publications, but in every major metro newspaper across America and in hundreds more around the globe.

T. Harv Eker is the author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, which is a phenomenon in the publishing industry, hitting number one on the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists, as well as several other national lists, during its first week on sale. ​ Using the principles he teaches, Eker went from zero to millionaire in only 2 ½ years. He is founder and president of Peak Potentials Training, the largest success training company in the world. He regularly fills convention halls with upwards of 2,000 people with his world-famous Millionaire Mind Intensive™ seminar and related programs. ​ T. Harv Eker is one of North America’s most exciting presenters. His high-energy, “cut-to-the-chase” style keeps his audience spellbound. His teaching methods employ “breakthrough” techniques and high involvement, “accelerated learning” technologies enabling participants to learn faster, remember more and achieve maximum results. The change in people is often immediate and permanent. T. Harv Eker’s motto is “talk is cheap” and his unique ability is getting people to take “action” in the real world to produce quantifiable success. ​ Close to a million participants have come from all over the world to attend T. Harv Eker’s seminars. His events change people’s lives!

Paddi Lund, the self-confessed crazy Australian Dentist! Crazy? Because in order to improve his sales he actually: ​ Pulled down all his signs and locked his front door, Took his name out of the phone book, “Fired” more than half his customers, Sawed up his reception desk and installed a Cappuccino Machine instead! Now bakes fresh dental buns for clients, and Serves 30+ varieties of tea in fine bone china. Yet now with his successful sales techniques – Only accepts new clients by referral Works 23hrs/wk & earns 2.5 times the income, Loves going work & is really happy! ​ Dr Paddi Lund has completely redefined the customer experience, successful sales techniques and referral marketing. Learn how Paddi did it – including step by step how you, too, can improve sales and mix business, happiness and profits!

Michael Losier is the author of the best selling book, Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t… Michael Losier (Low-zee-eh) lives in beautiful Victoria BC, on Canada’s west coast. He is the author of the best selling book, Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t. ​ In 2003, after delivering over 700 hours of ‘Teleclasses’, and hundreds of one on one Law of Attraction coaching sessions, Michael combined his Law of Attraction teaching experience with his knowledge of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). The end result was a self-published book, Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t. Michael’s book is now published in 28 languages around the world. His Second book: Law of Connection, helps people connect better with other communication styles, and is published in 25 coutries. ​ Enjoying the international exposure the movie, The Secret, brought to the subject of Law of Attraction, Michael’s business flourished as many fans of The Secret wondered how to apply the Law of Attraction. Michael was quickly branded as the ‘How-to’ guy for the Law of Attraction. ​ Michael caught the attention of Oprah Winfrey and was subsequently interviewed four times on her radio show Oprah and Friends on XM radio. Michael went on to host his own radio show on Oprah and Friends from Jan-Dec 2008. ​ Michael runs an annual certification program – Certified Law of Attraction Facilitator Program. He has certified 172 people in 11 countries.

Mark Sanborn is the president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idealab for leadership development. Leadershipgurus.net lists Mark as one of the top 30 leadership experts in the world. ​ Mark is the president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idealab for leadership development. Leadershipgurus.net lists Mark as one of the top 30 leadership experts in the world. ​ In addition to his experience leading at a local and national level, Mark has written or co-authored 8 books and is the author of more than two dozen videos and audio training programs on leadership, change, teamwork and customer service. He has presented over 2400 speeches and seminars in every state and a dozen countries. ​ Mark is a member of the prestigious Speakers Roundtable, 20 of the top speakers in the world today. Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame (CPAE). ​ Mark’s book, The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary Into the Extraordinary is an international bestseller and was on the New York Times, Businessweek and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. His latest books include You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Positive Difference and The Encore Effect: How to Achieve Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do. His next book, Up, Down or Sideways: How to Succeed When Times are Good, Bad or In Between will be released by Tyndale October 2011. ​ Mark is a past president of the National Speakers Association and winner of The Cavett, the highest honor bestowed by that organization. In 2007 Mark was awarded The Ambassador of Free Enterprise Award by Sales & Marketing Executives International. ​ If you enjoyed Brad Sugars podcast, be sure to share this with someone whom you think could benefit from these great learnings. ​ Be sure to visit Mark Sanborns website MarkSanborn.com for more learnings from this weeks Master Mentor.  ​ Also be sure to visit BradSugarsBlog.com for even more learnings from one of the worlds best business coaches and find out how Brad is achieving his vision of world abundance by re-educating business owners by visiting ActionCOACH.com

Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. BNI was founded in 1985. The organization now has over 5,800 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 6.5 million referrals resulting in $2.8 billion dollars worth of business for its members. ​ Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written twelve books including his latest one, Networking Like a Pro. He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and is the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute – a referral training company with trainers around the world. In addition, he has taught business management and social capital courses at several universities throughout the United States. ​ Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by CNN and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, CNBC, and the BBC in London. ​ Dr. Misner is on the Board of Trustees for the University of LaVerne. He is also the Founder of the BNI-Misner Charitable Foundation and was recently named “Humanitarian of the Year” by a Southern California newspaper. He is married and lives with his wife Elisabeth and their three children in Claremont, CA. In his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate. ​ If you enjoyed the learnings in this Master Mentors podcast, share it with anyone whom you think could benefit from these learnings. Be sure to have a check out BNIs website BNI.com to find a networking chapter in your area. Also be sure to visit BradSugarsBlog.com for even more learnings from one of the world's best business coaches and find out how Brad Sugars is achieving his vision of world abundance through re-educating business owners at ActionCOACH.com

Les Brown is a renowned professional speaker, personal development coach, author and former television personality. He has risen to national and international prominence by capturing audiences with electrifying speeches… ​ Born a twin in low-income Liberty City near Miami, Florida, Les and his twin brother, Wes, were adopted when they were six weeks old. Les was academically and behaviorally challenged as a child and labeled as a slow learner. This damaging label hampered his self-esteem until a former teacher challenged Les to expand his mind and talents beyond the expectation of others. ​ Les initiated a process of relentless self-education, helping him realize greatness in himself and others. He rose from a hip-talking morning DJ to community leader; a political commentator to three-term legislator and found his greatest talent and impact as a premier keynote speaker and trainer. In 1986, Les entered the public speaking arena on a full-time basis. After three years in the public speaking arena, Les received the National Speakers Association’s highest honor: The Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE). He was also selected one of the World’s Top Five Speakers by Toastmasters International and honored with the Golden Gavel Award. Les recorded an Emmy-award winning PBS special and is the author of two highly acclaimed books. Additionally, he is the former host of a nationally syndicated daily television talk show which focused on solutions rather than problems. While Les Brown is one of the most sought after speakers for many organizations, Les has found yet another passion for changing lives. ​ Les Brown decided to share his secrets of success, but personally train and develop others to become better communicators and speakers in their own arenas, thus creating The Les Brown Speakers Network. ​ The intense training required by Les Brown welcomes persons from all walks of life to learn how to create presentations, execute a powerful delivery, and customize speeches to teach, inspire, and channel an audience to new levels of achievement. ​ Members of The Les Brown Speakers Network have found an inner-voice they never knew existed. They are known to mesmerize audiences throughout the world because of Les Brown’s commitment to developing a new generation of life changers and communicators. ​ Les Brown currently trains more than 1,500 speakers and continues to reinvent himself to positively change the world. ​ If you enjoyed the Master Mentors podcast, be sure to share it with someone whom you think could benefit from these learnings. ​ Be sure to follow Les at LesBrown.com for further learnings on how to give birth to your inherent greatness. Also be sure to visit BradSugarsBlog.com for even more learnings from one of the world's best business coaches.

Jefffrey Gitomer is an American author, professional speaker and business trainer who writes and lectures internationally on sales, customer loyalty and personal development. Gitomer has written nine books, including best sellers, The Sales Bible and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. ​ His most successful title, The Little Red Book of Selling, has sold more than two million copies worldwide and has been translated into 14 languages. It was also chosen by business publishing experts Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten to be listed in their book of The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. ​ All Gitomer’s titles have reached #1 on Amazon.com, and collectively his books have appeared on major best-seller lists nationwide more than 750 times. Gitomer also writes a syndicated column, Sales Moves, which is published worldwide in American and European business journals and newspapers. He has been a contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and many other business publications. ​ Gitomer has given more than 100 presentations annually for the past 15 years, including public and corporate seminars, annual sales meetings, and keynote addresses. Gitomer’s seminar circuit includes appearances in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. On August 4, 2008, at the National Speakers Association Convention in New York, he was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. ​ In this interview, Brad Sugars reviews with Jeff some of the key fundamentals to being prepared for success in sales. If you are enjoying the learnings from the Master Mentors, feel free to share this and the rest of Brad Sugars podcast with someone whom you think will be able to benefit from these great learnings. ​ Be sure to follow Jeffrey Gitomer at www.Gitomer.com for continued learnings from this weeks Master Mentor. Also be sure to visit www.BradSugarsBlog.com for continued learnings from Brad Sugars himself. ​ Find out how Brad is achieving his vision of world abundance by re-educating business owners by visiting www.ActionCOACH.com