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Author of the book “Personality Marketing: Join Your Industry’s A-List by Embracing Your Inner Nerd” and the upcoming book, “The Crisis of the Ordinary: What to Do If You Secretly Wish for More Than What You’ve Got,” Brittany has a passion for helping people remember how to DREAM BIG (and then giving them the strategic marketing steps to turn those big dreams into realities. Mother of 4 and self-professed musical theatre and personal development nerd, she spends her days mashing her clients’ “inner potatoes” until they’re magically delicious. Mission: Brittany wants to make sure that people know to figure out what you want as an entrepreneur, and then help them form a plan to make it possible. She then helps you learn what the market wants and how it aligns with what you want. Mistake: Brittany struggled with remembering as a leader that this a business first, so hiring friends and family as employees sometimes made things more challenging, as it made it harder to say no to them. She also recommends to not tell your team everything that is on your mind because it may get confusing, and learn to filter your thoughts through a spouse or friend first before talking to your team. Recommended: Quote: "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Book: Working with the Law Eat with: Tony Robbins Can't Live without: Asana, Slack and Google Calendar Contact: nerdygirl.co Facebook - The NerdSpace Facebook - Nerds for Life Legacy: People will learn how to mash their "inner potatoes", and that mashing potatoes will become a common practice in households across the world.

Mikael Dia is a digital marketing expert and founder of Funnelytics, a software company helping entrepreneurs and marketers convert traffic into more profit.   Passionate about helping entrepreneurs scale their business in a faster and more efficient way, Mikael developed a simple, visual tool for entrepreneurs and marketers to understand the numbers in their marketing at a glance in order to easily fix the holes and optimize what’s working.   Using this method, Mikael scaled one of his businesses form $2,500 / month to $5,000 dollars per day in revenue, and has helped countless clients grow at a similar quick rate as well.   Mikael has grown his marketing agency, White Coat Digital to over a Million dollars in revenue in just 18 months.   Originally from Montreal, Mikael lives with his wife and 18-month old daughter in Toronto, Canada.   Mission: Mikael turns advertising to profit. He builds marketing funnels to help businesses find their dream customers and helps to convert them into paying customers.    Mistake: Even though he's made so many, Mikael tells people not to shy away from making mistakes. He says that the pain of making mistakes helps people grow and develop a thicker skin as an entrepreneur.   Recommended:Quote: "You are the average of the five people you spend time with." -Jim Rohn Book: Ready, Fire, Aim Eat With: LeBron James Can't Live Without: Slack   Contact:  www.funnelytics.io Facebook LinkedIn The Dia Project

Richard Chapo is a business lawyer in San Diego who has been practicing for 25 years. Richard advises small and large online businesses on how best to comply with laws such as copyright and FTC regulations. Richard is a massive hockey fan and avid traveler having lived in such exotic locations as Siberia. Richard can be reached through his website SoCalInternetLawyer.com. Mission: Richard is dedicated to helping businesses grow by helping them minimize the risk of doing business online. This way, they can then focus on the aspects of the business that they originally started it for. Mistake: He wishes he hadn't waited so long to take the risk and do what he liked rather than dealing with the higher stresses of a job he didn't love for a decade. He also warns business owners against starting multiple projects at the same time before seeing if their first one will pan out. Recommendations:Quote: "Never promise to do the possible. Anyone could do the possible. You should promise to do the impossible, because sometimes the impossible was possible, if you could find the right way, and at least you could often extend the limits of the possible. And if you failed, well, it was always impossible to start with." - Terry Pratchett Book: Will It Fly? Eat With: Elon Musk Contact: SoCalInternetLawyer.com LinkedIn Legacy: He hopes to be remembered as someone who helped his clients grow and kept them out of trouble. He also hopes to be remembered by his family and friends as someone who, when bad times hit, he was able to be counted on.

Known as the “Olivia Pope of the Midwest”, Camille D. Jamerson is the Senior Principal Consultant as well as President and CEO of CDJ &Associates. CDJA is a boutique business management consulting firm that specializes in Strategy, Branding, PR & Content. She is also the Founder of a new lifestyle brand, The Camille Company which features a behind the scenes look at balancing your personal life and entrepreneurial ventures. Its tagline is #LetsDoLifeTogether. Camille has been quoted nationally in the New York Post, USA Today, Yahoo Travel, Costco Connection, CEO Blog Nation, NCR and Successful Meetings. Locally, she has been featured in Crain’s Detroit Business, Hour Magazine & Metro Times. Eventually leaving behind a 6-figure salary and longtime career, Ms. Jamerson formalized CDJ & Associates with nothing but faith, her confidence in her skill sets and her hand-picked team. The firm formally announced its opening at their 300-person black tie formal launch event and within 30 days of launch CDJA landed two major contracts and was sought after for proposals on numerous others. The company has experienced exponential growth ever since. Additionally, Ms. Jamerson is an award-winning author of two books and a freelance writer of numerous published articles and white papers. She is a former international beauty pageant Queen and a nationally featured public speaker. Camille is also the founder of The Mogul Makers Entrepreneur & Leadership Symposium which is held in August. Camille is certified through Harvard University, graduating with honors and receiving executive certifications in business, leadership, and management. She is also trained and certified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] for crisis and disaster management. Camille loves the theater. She enjoys traveling both domestically and internationally as well as reading. Most importantly, she is a wife and mom and lives in Oakland County Michigan with her family. Mission: She hopes to use her business management consulting firm to fill the holes of your business's needs, and to be the answer to your business's issues. In other words, she hopes to be known as "The Answer Woman." Mistake: Camille wishes she hadn't traded her time for money. She wishes she had handled billing and invoicing better, and restructured how she billed people, as there were times she looked at her packages and realized it was too much offered for too little return financially. Recommendations:Quote: "In all thy getting, get a book.""What you want is on the other side of what you won't do." Book: Finish  Eat With: Richard Branson Contact: Rima - Info@CDJAndAssociates.com www.CDJAndAssociates.com (401) 402-0754 Legacy: She hopes her kids and grandkids will look at what she did and know the price she had to pay to get there, and will respect the process and the risks it took to get there. They will then be able to respect and honor their own processes to accomplish what they set out to do as well. Conference Event Details: Mogul Makers Entrepreneurial & Leadership SymposiumAugust 2nd-3rdDetroit Metro AreaCDJAndAssociates.com/MMELS-Symposium

A decade ago, Josh embarked on a one-man quest to stop spending so much freaking money on groceries-- and so transformed himself into America’s coupon-crusading “Savings Angel.” With a little bit of his own PR fairy dust (thanks to his U.S. Navy journalist experience), he became an influencer with his digital consumer advocacy and lifestyle brand SavingsAngel.com which has grossed more than $6 million in sales with less than $500 spent in advertising. Yes, he literally dropped more $$ on toner for the office printer!Today he's:· A well-known influencer in the Startup PR space· The host of an iTunes chart-topping podcast· A syndicated newspaper columnist with a reach of over 1.1 million readers· A sought-after keynote & workshop speaker · Media guest clocking over 2000 TV, radio, and podcast appearances.And NOW, he takes all the PR magic tricks, ancient wisdom and special sauce recipes that got him here - and sets them all free! Mission: Josh is passionate about turning thoughtful entrepreneurs into media celebrities, increasing their authority, their influences, and their revenue. Mistake: When he switched from solo practitioner to having multiple leaders under him, he had to learn quickly to take a step back and let his leaders make some decisions instead of making all of the final decisions in the company without listening to them first. He also learned to attract people who could fill-in areas of expertise, and also learned from his fear of selling and overcoming the lies he believed about selling to people. Recommendation:Quote: "A person is just about as happy as he or she makes up their mind to be." Abraham LincolnBook: The Miracle MorningEat With: Napoleon Hill Contact:UpMyInfluence.comSavingsAngel.comLinkedInTwitter Legacy: Josh hopes to help everyone realize that they are the person that the world has been waiting for, and to help them take advantage of the resources they have to make it happen.

While early in his career, Jeff Sass was making B-movies. He has spent more recent years in the C-suite as a COO, CEO, and currently as CMO for .CLUB Domains. With a career spanning the entertainment, computer-game, mobile, and Internet worlds, he has written and produced for film and TV, and he has been a tech start-up entrepreneur. A graduate of Cornell University, Jeff is a frequent speaker on entrepreneurship, mobile marketing, domain names, and social media, and has had articles appear in FORBES, ENTREPRENEUR, AdAge, and many other publications. As the father of three, he has also been a prolific “dad blogger,” participating in influencer campaigns for brands including Intel, Sony, Ford, LG, Asus, and others. Despite this seemingly successful career, Jeff Sass is happy to admit that everything he knows about business and marketing, he learned from The Toxic Avenger. Mission: Jeff is a passionate marketing guy who hopes to help businesses gain traffic to their sites by supplying them the best domain name extension for their business's individual purposes. Mistake: He stresses the importance of having a backup plan for when Plan A doesn't end up working out. He also tells others not to wait and to trust their guts when it comes to certain decisions. Recommendations:Quote: "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough." -Mario AndrettiBook: Good to GreatEat With: Guillermo del Toro and Greg Glassman Contact:Get.Club or Names.ClubToxicAvenger.Marketing For BookEverythingIKnowAbout.MarketingJeffreySass.com or JeffreySass.ClubTwitter Legacy: Jeff hopes to inspire and help as many people as possible, including his children. He also wants his children to become good, happy people and good citizens. Mostly, though, he wants them to be happy.

With 20 years of Six Sigma and Lean experience in high profile fields such as government, pharmaceutical manufacturing, aerospace, and healthcare, Bernie has developed and fine-tuned his skills to bring effective process change to any and all levels of an organization. As a Six Sigma and Lean Black belt, and now as the CEO and founder of ProcessPro, he is taking his knowledge and experience and bringing it to all businesses who are striving to raise their business to the next level by creating consistency and reliability within every process. Mission: Bernie is passionate about helping businesses create processes that make daily practices run smoother for every employee. This makes it easier for every customer to receive the same experience when they walk through the doors, and every new employee to have everything they need to start immediately. Mistake: He hopes to show that people need to find a new process to fix problems in the business if the processes they are currently using are not fruitful. He also is glad he started being transparent in his lack of knowledge in various areas so he could ask the right questions to clients, therefore helping cement their new processes further. Recommendations:Quote: "What you permit, you promote."Book: "The E Myth." "Traction."Eat With: Oprah Winfrey Contact: ProcessPro.netBernie.adams@processpro.net Legacy: Bernie wants his kids to remember that they were loved, that there was someone who did everything he could for them, and that they can make this world a better place based on what he did with it today.

Dave Jackson is an award-winning podcaster who has been podcasting since 2005. He is a featured/keynote speaker at events, author of the book "More Podcast Money," and has served as the Director of Podcasting for the New Media Expo. He also works at Libsyn.com, the largest Podcast Media Hosting Company in the world. He is best known for founding the School of Podcasting and helping hundreds of podcasters launch successful podcasts. Mission: Dave focuses on helping people create their own podcasts by focusing on why they should start their podcast and how they should do so. Mistake: He wishes he hadn't put as much effort on his early website without researching to see if anyone else was doing something similar at the time, thus realizing too late that others were doing similar and doing it better. He also wishes he hadn't bought a very good radio microphone without learning at first how it picks up every tiny sound, and thus never uses it. Recommended:Quote: "If you act the way you wanna be, someday you will be the way you act."Books: Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, Will It Fly?Eat With: Henry Ford Contact: SchoolOfPodcasting.com Legacy: He hopes to have helped further podcasting as a pioneer who had fun while he was doing it, while also believing in value and integrity.

Alexandria believes in creating purposeful communities where people feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to create real human connection. Alexandria’s why led her to become an advocate for incorporating the human element back into modern business practices. Her leadership and teaching on these principles has earned her recognition by top leaders within Central Florida. She is the co-founder of Purpose Pioneers, a purpose-first company that empowers organizations to help their employees find meaning in their work and customers find meaning in their purchases. Alexandria’s background is in communication, executive coaching, and community engagement. She specializes in leadership development, methodology & framework design, and purpose alignment. Alexandria has coached for the University of Central Florida, the largest college in the nation, in a variety of their departments including the College of Business Administration, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Rosen College of Hospitality Management. She is a 2016 BizVenture Competition winner and 2017 BizVenture Coach for the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation. She is a graduate of Starter Studio, Orlando’s leading tech accelerator, where she founded her first venture, community engagement company, myLoop. Mission: She hopes to help businesses find meaning and fulfillment in everything they do in real time, instead of waiting for fulfillment through the paychecks they collect or special events that may occur. She also hopes to lead people towards a purpose-first mindset to help both their employees and their customers find meaning. Mistake: Alexandria wishes she had focused on listening to people around her so she could supply them with this awesome service in a way that they could have easily digested sooner. Recommended:Quote: "When you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen." -Ralph EmersonBook: The Purpose EconomyEat With: (Dead) Steve Jobs (Alive) Simon Sinek and Tony Robbins Contact: FacebookPurposePioneers.comAlexandria@purposepioners.com Legacy: She hopes to have a voice, not only for the world but also for her generation, telling everyone that unlocking your potential and living a purposeful life the way you want to live it is 100% possible.

College Sweethearts and now Business partners, this husband & wife team are owners of 3 very different businesses. While running their real estate business, wine & liquor store, and coaching & training business for entrepreneurs, they've also raised two energetic youngsters. They believe in integrating life and business and focus on helping entrepreneurs build their ideal lifestyles. Mission: Tom and Ariana focus on helping people gain something more out of life than what is the "normal" thing to do. They help those people clarify what that "something more" is and help them start a business that will create that ideal life for them. Mistake: In an early mistake, they did not keep communication open between the two of them so they weren't always on the same page, such as not discussing what each wants for the future, their goals, etc. Recommendations:Quote: Tom's favorite is "Keep moving forward." Ariana's is "Just be yourself."Book: Tom's recommendation is "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Ariana's recommendation is "For Better or For Work."Eat With: Ariana would love to eat with Ellen DeGeneres. Tom would love to eat with anyone! Contact: TomAndAriana.com/BM Legacy: Arianna hopes to show her kids that they need to have open minds when it comes to what they can accomplish and do as they grow into who they are. Tom hopes to be remembered as an awesome person who inspired others to do great things.

Akshay Nanavati is a Marine Corps veteran, author, speaker and entrepreneur. Through his new book, Fearvana and his coaching programs, Akshay draws on his expertise around understanding fear. He's dedicated his life to helping people reframe fear so that they can accomplish their goal and live limitless lifestyles. Mission: Helping people recognize and acknowledge their fears so they may be able to work with them and therefore empower them to do great things. Mistake: He wishes that he didn't try to rush himself while he compaired himself with others. He should have acknowledged that he was compairing, and instead grew more patient in advancing his business based on what he saw. Recommendations: Books: Success PrinciplesPeakBuddha's Brain Eat With: Richard Branson Get In Touch: fearvana.com Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Legacy: He hopes to help people truly make their lives better by finding the meaning and gifts in the struggle.

Sarah Anne Stewart was thrown into the world of wellness as a teenager when her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her family made a choice – to fight back with alternative medicine. Seven months later, her father was declared cancer-free, and a spark was lit in Sarah that propelled her to dedicate her life to spreading the healings her family had discovered. Today, Sarah runs one of New York City and LA’s leading private coaching practices, as a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (AADP), with a primary focus on nutrition and permanent weight loss. Her heart-centered approach has allowed hundreds to reach their health goals naturally, without ‘crash’ dieting. Sarah is also the founder of the Holistically Slim Movement, an in-demand public speaker, and author of the e-course, “Meditate Slim”. Mission: Sarah works with women to help them reprogram their subconscious patterns around food and their bodies so they may be able to lose weight easier. She hopes to help them see what is holding them back from losing weight, stopping them from conquering their eating disorder, or making them uncomfortable with going out so they can get through it. Mistake: She wishes she had not attended business school to become an entrepreneur, since the courses didn’t seem to align with what she needed to go down that path. She also wishes she did not hide behind her story for so long. Recommended: Quote: “Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion, and if you’re not passionate about something, don’t do it.” Books: Three Billion Under 30Beautiful Money Eat with: Kris Carr Technology: Grammarly and Evernote Contact: SarahAnneStewart.com/FreeAbout SarahInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestYouTube Legacy: Sarah hopes to change the conversation surrounding weight loss and eating disorders. She also hopes to inspire the next generation to rethink social media, how we lose weight, and our body image, and hopes to keep the conversation going so people look outside of the “traditional dieting” methods so they can be inspired to lose weight healthily.

Bedros Keuilian is a best-selling author, speaker and business consultant. He's the founder and CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp, one of the nation’s fastest growing franchises and an investor in over a dozen companies ranging from software, digital ad agencies and coaching and consulting services. He's known as the hidden genius that entrepreneurs, best-selling authors and thought leaders turn to when they want to create high level mastermind and coaching programs, quickly scale their businesses. His sales, marketing, and business systems are the secret weapon used by thousands of successful digital marketers and entrepreneurs who want to reach more high paying clients and customers without the use of unpredictable or sleazy marketing tactics. An immigrant from a communist country turned hugely successful entrepreneur, Bedros uses the stage, TV and social media platforms to share his personal Immigrant Edge and American Dream story to help inspire audiences worldwide to reach their fullest potential. Mission: Bedros hopes to teach that at first it is about the hustle and grind to start your business, but the smart entrepreneur knows that after some time, it's about scale and strategy. He also strives to let people know how it is easier than ever to strive towards the American Dream in terms of resources, it only becomes more difficult because of the transparency so many customers want when looking into businesses. Mistakes: He had started selling supplements online far before many people used the Internet, thus he lost $55,000 because the business was too far ahead of its time. He also started an online subscription when no one knew, liked, or trusted him, and thus he lost $126,000. He also brought in a business partner that did not do well with the company, and urges entrepreneurs to only add a partner if they bring a specialized skill or knowledge that they do not possess or care to possess to help strengthen the business. Recommendations: Quotes: "Circumstance does not change responsibility." -Doug"How you do anything is how you do everything." -T. Harv Eker Book: Outwitting the Devil Dinner With: The Rock or Oprah Winfrey App/Tech: Gmail and Google Calendar Tip: Don't bang your head against the wall trying to figure out where the door is. Someone has already gone through the door. Find the mentor, pay them, get the wisdom, and move on. Contact: BedrosKeuilian.comFacebookInstagram His Book: Man Up, Cut Your Bullshit, Dominate Your Path. Comes out Fall 2018. Legacy: He wants his kids to remember that their dad was a good man who taught them how to serve.

On this episode, Justin talks about his new corporate program at Jackson National Life and how he runs both the smaller program and his main program at State of Fitness. Contact: MyStateOfFitness.comGrinnellTraining.comInstagram

On this episode, Justin Grinnell talks about his internship program, why he started it, how he came up with the program, and how to recruit interns. Contact: MyStateOfFitness.comGrinnellTraining.comInstagram Justin's Book: How to Develop a Rockstar Internship Program

On this episode, Justin talks about getting started on your fitness journey by participating on the 21 Day Challenge. Contact: MyStateOfFitness.comGrinnellTraining.comInstagram

On this episode, Leigh talks about helping people find their meaning in life while also discovering who they want to be in life. He helps people with speaking, coaching, writing, and podcasting. Mistake: He wants to make sure people don't get carried away with their dreams and ambitions, and hopes people question what they are doing and think about if it is giving meaning in their lives. His Book: Delegate to Freedom Recommendations: Books: Seven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleWaking Up Eat with: Richard Branson Contact: TheHiddenWhy.comthehiddenwhyguy@gmail.com Legacy: He hopes to give enough to others to benefit their lives because nothing else will come with him when he passes. He also hopes to give as much as he can and help as many people as he can while still alive.

Susan is an entrepreneur, brain and cognitive scientist, and food psychologist. She's a Ph.D, and author of the new book Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, & Free. She built her business to over $6MM in revenue (with a 300k+ list) in under a year. She's an expert on the neuroscience of weight loss, willpower, and food addiction and helped more than 4,000 people in 63 countries lose a collective 133,000 pounds. Mission: Susan hopes to show people how their brain blocks them from losing weight so they can be more successful in losing it and keeping it off. Mistake: She wishes she didn't hire people without meeting them first. Her Book: Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin & Free Recommendations: Quote: "There's always time for what's most important. That's not a slogan, it's a truism. It's just true. There's always time for what's most important." -Ryan Eliason Book: Triggers Contact: BrightLineEating.comSusanPeirceThompson.com Legacy: Susan hopes that anyone, anywhere, who's desperate to get off their weight and change their relationship with food and live free, knows about Bright Line Eating and that there's a roadmap to have access to it. She also hopes society recognizes the addictive pull of flour and sugar, and thus realizes that not all people react to them the same way and we all need to be accepting of a person's struggle with them.

Adam Linkenauger is a former ACC Champion athlete and coach turned serial entrepreneur. Owner of the world leader in basketball training, I Love Basketball and Authority Online. Adam is the creator of several six and seven figure businesses, and is also a premium marketing and authority consultant to multiple industry leaders. His specialty is building large, passionate communities around businesses and/or influencers to create market celebrities. Mission: Adam runs online businesses that publish and sell information, such as I Love Basketball and Authority Online. Mistake: He has worked himself to the point that he was burnt out, in bed all day and unable to work. Now he knows how to eat and live healthier to avoid those burnouts. Recommendations:  Book: Ask, Advertising Secrets of the Written Word Quote: "If not you, then who? If not now, then when?" Eat With: Mark Cuban  App/Tech: Slack Contact:ILoveBasketballTraining.comI Love Basketball TV (YouTube)I Love Basketball FacebookAuthority OnlinePersonal Facebook Legacy: From within his business, he hopes that he changed a lot of lives by having people do what they loved when they decided to put their lives within his vision so he could give back to them. As for his clients, he hopes the majority knew that he was thoughtful, helpful, sincere, and made a difference in their lives.

Carolin is a well respected business coach, specializing in helping passion-driven women bring their skills to the world and launch thriving online coaching businesses with international reach, make an impact, and create free and abundant lives. She's built a seven figure business while maintaining a healthy work-life balance b/c she's so dedicated to being fully present with her two young boys. Mission: Helping women create the life of their dreams by empowering them and giving them the tools they need to do just that. Mistake: When she first started, she spent her first year-and-a-half tied to her desk, working alone and focusing on doing things cheaply instead of with quality. It was fear that held her back from quitting her corporate job and committing fully to her business, and because of that her personal relationship with her family, her business, and her sanity suffered. Recommendations:-Book: Think and Grow Rich -Quote: “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it! Begin it now.” - William Hutchison Murray Eat With: Tony Robbins and Mark Zuckerberg App/Tech: Facebook Messanger, Calendar Contact: Carolinsoldo.com Legacy: She hopes to show her boys that she took some risks, even when it wasn't always easy, and she worked hard to succeed, even if she didn't always do so. She wants them to feel that they are limitless and free to do what they want to, whether that means college or just finding a job, and to go for what they are driven to do.

Charlene Gilman is a Business Executive Sage for Life Excellence, Author, Trainer, and Podcaster. Charlene is dedicated to the concept that development is both a business tool and a life tool. As a strategic, visionary thinker, she has a passion for inspiring people, at all levels, to optimize their full potential while maintaining a focus on living a balanced life. Charlene Gilman holds a Masters in Business Administration and published her book - WAKE UP! BREAK RULES! For fun…Charlene enjoys fly fishing with her husband, hiking, camping and spending time in the mountains. Mission: She hopes to change others' lives for the better through life excellence coaching. She also hopes to help people to live up to what they think their standard of living should be today and elevating it to the next level for themselves for the future. Mistake: Wishing that she didn't let her ego weigh her down so that she couldn't give all she has to offer. Recommendations: Quote: "Knowing others is intelligence, but knowing yourself is true wisdom." - Lao-Tzu Best Book: Outwitting the Devil Eat With: Richard Branson App/Tech: Email Contact: My Time is Now (Podcast)Executive Edgeworkscharlene@execedgeworks.com (469) 964-4299 Legacy: Charlene hopes to teach people to take responsibility for themselves, their actions, and who they spend their time with. Through that she hopes to build a platform so that those people can teach others to do the same as well.

Lisa Larter is a high school drop-out who worked her way up the corporate ladder until her entrepreneurial spirit took over in 2006. Since then, Lisa has built and sold companies and generated millions of dollars in sales. She spends the bulk of her time helping others develop strategies for building profitable businesses. Lisa's clients have said that she's a rarity because she understands business strategy, and how to leverage social media by turning connections into paying customers.Mission: Lisa wishes to help business owners with sales and marketing strategies so that they can build successful businesses and get from where they are now to where they want to be. Mistake: She wants to make sure that business owners know what "sunk costs" mean, and how to remedy it so it no longer negatively effects their businesses in the long run. Recommendations: Quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt; "If I observed all the rules, I never would have gotten anywhere." -Marilyn Monroe Book: Pilots to Profit Tech/App: InfusionSoft Eat With: Tony Robbins and Oprah Winfrey  Contact: Lisalarter.com, Lisalarter.com/book, Lisalarter.com/blog Legacy: She hopes to inspire millions of people to build successful businesses and not feel bad while they make the money they deserve.

Today on the Fitness Machine, Justin talks about eating fats and what is good fat versus bad fat. We need to eat good, healthy fats to lose weight. There's a central fatty acid that the body needs that we can't produce, only consumeEating healthy fats keeps body satisfied, balances hormones, and gives energy Paleo Don't eat processed food.It consists of eating only meat and veggies. Justin's favorite fat: Coconut Oil: A saturated fat that everyone needs for brain development. Sugar: Yay or nay?  Sugar is sugar, though how the body takes it depends on what the source isBlueberries have other properties other than sugar to help keep you healthy, so good thing to haveReally only need about 2 servings of fruit a daySugar alcohol (or any sugar substitute) is generally bad for you and needs to be done in moderation Morning breakfast for good fat: Greek yogurt with almonds and blueberries. Eat smaller portions throughout the day. Stay away from large meals at lunch!The serotonin release that comes after eating causes a crash afterwards, thus having a large meal before bed is more beneficial to your health and your energy throughout your day. Fasting in afternoon: Not for everyoneWith the insulin that is released upon eating, avoiding that and the crash throughout the day can keep the energy going longerGetting all of your calories at night won't have you gaining weight as long as you're not obtaining too many calories Good fatty dinner: Eating a grass-fed beef burger with avocado, ketchup, and mustard, a sweet potato or sweet potato fries on the side, and a side of salad or broccoli.The basics: A protein, veggie, and a potato, fries or fats (like avocado or nuts). To get in touch for more information and a 30 Day Trial: Mystateoffitness.comFacebook

Today on Business Machine is Amanda Goldman-Petri, founder of MarketLikeANerd.com. Amanda is an internationally renowned “Work Smarter, Not Harder” Online Marketing Coach for entrepreneurs who want to maximize their profits while minimizing the amount of time and effort they put into their business. After overcoming poverty, child abuse, rape, teen pregnancy, and near death, Amanda was able to persevere and create her first $10K month within 4 months at the age of 22. She generated over $150K in her next business within 4 months at the age of 23, and in her first Market Like A Nerd launch she generated over $120K in 90 days while also expanding her business to 19 different countries. She has helped clients turn $700 into $100K using Facebook ads, $300 into $16K using webinars, and sell out coaching programs completely within 90 days using free Facebook Group marketing strategies. Amanda has featured on major media outlets such as Small Business Trendsetters, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, The Huffington Post, Worth Magazine, International Business Times (and more) for her unique and nerdy approach to marketing. If you want to discover how to make more money while working less so you can screw hustle, screw sacrifice, and create a financially-free life full of impact and freedom, Amanda is the expert you need to talk to. Mission: Geek out with business owners about how they can make more money while doing less.   Mistakes: Amanda wishes she had put systems in place while she was starting out so she wasn't overworking herself while trying to make money, and instead trying to focus on how to make her business better as well. She also wishes she had managed her money properly so she wasn't as in debt as she ended up being in the beginning. Recommendations: Book: No BS Direct Marketing Quote: “What’s possible has been done. What’s impossible must be done." Eat with: Russell Brunson Can’t Live Without Tech: Zoho Projects Contact:  marketlikeanerd.com The Balanced Entrepreneur: marketlikeanerd.com/invite Legacy: Hopes that she will obliterate the hustle mentality. 

Today on the Fitness Machine, Justin talks about injuries and how to work-out through them so you can continue to stay fit and healthy. What is being fit? Being able to perform tasks through every day life and feel good while doing it.How to stay healthy and fit through injury: Do Physical TrainingStrengthen the parts of your body that aren't injuredStay active so it won't be difficult to return to laterHave an end goal and keep it in mind while working out to stay with it through the rough timesIs there ever a time that we have reached a goal and thus can stop working out? Can never stop getting better at staying healthyThere is no such thing as a "fast result." It takes timeIt's okay to mess-up every now and then, just get back into it and keep goingTake it one day at a time. It takes every day to improve and keep goingBottom line: If you're injured, you can still likely work-out and improve your health. Don't let it defeat you!

Today on the Fitness Machine podcast, Justin talks about where he thinks fitness will be within the next ten years. For the next ten years: He hopes to see that the mindset of working out for weight loss lessens, and instead is replaced with a "Functional Training" mindset.He hopes to find that more people are looking to use movement to work out so they can stay generally fit.In ten years, he sees State of Fitness as: Opening more space for peopleMore climbing and obstacle coursesKeeping the Dumbbells, Kettlebells, and Barbell trainingKeiser Unit for cables will likely be taken outKeep Cardio Machines and bikesGetting rid of treadmills so people can go walk and run outsideCorporate Wellness: Smaller businesses are now using gyms and wellness benefits for recruitingPeople are getting to know one another while working outCore Values in Fitness that won't change: Customer Service - Wanting to making people feel safe and welcome while being there and working out.Online Marketing and Content - Bringing people into the door by having a strong, professional and trustworthy online presence.  For more on Planet Fitness, visit: Justin@mystateoffitness.com (Email him today for a chance to win a FREE 30 day trial!)Mystateoffitness.comFacebookTwitterInstagramPinterestSnapchatLook for challenges to help guide you on your journey to fitness as well!

Why Kettlebells are a good idea to have on your exercise regime. Kettlebells can be used anywhere, including business trips. They are the most versatile and useful tools for anyone at any level, and are good to have around when you need something portable that can keep you exercising. Exercises: The Hinge: If done correctly, it should really be working your core and hips without harming your back, as many believe it could do. Good exercise for weight loss.The Carry: This can be done with many things, though a Kettlebell is more useful and easier for this exercise.Jump rope is another good exercise to do because it: Helps improve posture.Brings back muscle mass and bone density.Is good cardio if you can't do much of that anymore due to an injury.Which Kettle Bells should the average person start with? Men: 16 or 24 kilo Kettlebells is what you want to get to. If just starting out, then go for the 12 kilo to begin.Women: 8, 12, or 16 kilo Kettlebells are what you want to go for. 8 and 12 would be good for Presses and Rows. 12 may also be for Swings and Goblet Squats. Ages 55 - 70: Kettle Swings are good depending on mobility and joint stiffness. Can generally begin a Kettlebell Deadlift exercise after making sure body is ready for it, then can add weight to it based on how you're improving.

Today on the Business Machine we have Tom Schwab. Tom is a Michigander Navy Veteran who is a self-identified "Marketing Engineer." He is an author, speaker, and teacher who helps you get more traffic, leads, and raving customer fans by being interviewed on podcasts--like this one! Mission: He hopes to show people the importance of podcasts and how they can help spread the word of what you're doing as a business, and turning listeners into leads by connecting with them on more of an one-on-one basis. Mistake:  He wishes he didn't have such a strong case of "Superman Syndrome" when he first started out, and instead allowed others to do what he really couldn't do all the time. Recommendations: Book: Thou Shalt Prosper Quote: "What's ordinary to you is amazing to others." Derek Sivers Tech/App: Rev.com Eat With: Marshall Fields Contact: interviewvalet.com/businessmachine https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmschwab https://twitter.com/tmschwab Legacy: Tom hopes his employees and team members will tell others about the skills they had learned, and how those skills helped their lives and families in the long-run. He also hopes that his clients will tell stories of how his business had a positive impact on theirs and helped them grow. He really hopes he uses the gifts he's been given to better others' lives.

Today on Business Machine we have Elizabeth Dukes. Elizabeth is a partner and executive vice president of iOffice Incorporated. iOffice Inc. has provided innovative facilities, management, and solutions to hundreds of Fortune 1000 incorporations since 1989 and focuses on the marketing sales, customer solution implementation, and ongoing customer satisfaction.  Mission: She hopes to deliver software that helps the workspace become a more productive and engaging environment so workers will feel more comfortable moving around within their work environments. Mistake: In the beginning, she wishes she had asked more questions to those who are leaders within specific areas of the field so she could understand what to do more easily without relying on them so much. She also wishes she didn't go for a consulting deal thus couldn't produce much of anything for the software. Recommendations: Book(s): Good to Great and Purple Cow Tech/App(s): Maps, Weather, Telecast, and Flightview Eat With: Sara Blakely Contact: edukes@iofficecorp.com twitter.com/iofficecorp linkedin.com/company/iofficecorp Legacy: She wants to happily contribute to her family, friends, and community. She wants to be remembered as a joyful resource who could be counted on for what was needed to be done.

Forming Healthy Eating Habits Taking the First StepPick one thing that you need to either eliminate or start todayStart with a simple goal such as drinking 70 ounces of water a dayForm an attainable goal such as 21-DaysEventually forms a compound effect and helps you set more goalsDigestive and Gut HealthEat fermented foods such as sour kraut or whole fat organic yogurtRed Wine has good gut benefitsProbiotic supplementsTo Diet or Not to DietTake ideas and concepts from diets but they tend to set unattainable goalsCut out sugar and process carbohydrates out with a two-week detoxEat vegetables and proteinsDiets tend to lure people to transition back to pre-diet habitsUse a habit based formulaFats: The Good and the BadEssential nutrients are things our body needs to operate efficiently and effectivelyProteins contain essential amino acids which means they only come from an outside sourceEssential Fats are the sameNo such thing as an essential carbohydrateNot Fast-Food that Fills You UpEggs are loaded with good fats and proteinsGrass fed beefSalmonStarchy vegetables such as potatoes, root vegetables, beets, and squash are great natural sources of energyCoconut oil, fish oil, almonds, avocados, and bone broth are all loaded with great nutrientsPlant-based items such as wheat grass, and corellaLate Night SnackNutsProtein shakeEggs and PeppersWhole fat yogurt with berriesYour HomeworkMake a list of 10 things you can do every day that will improve the way you feel and operate that are nutrition and movement based, then master that list.  Tweet Your 10!!!

Why Weight Lifting? The body is meant to lift heavy objects.Building muscle tissue and bone.More functionality in moving up and down.Feeling better in how you can do more tasks through the strength training you've done.Myth about Weight Lifting: It will bulk you up immediately.7 Fundamental Human Movements and Lifting Weight Exercises to Go With: Push ThingsPull ThingsSquat in any way, shape, or form.Hinge (Bending in a way that is getting ready to jump.)Carry Weight (Loaded Carry)Resist Rotation and Rotate (Trunk and Core)Groundwork (Turkish Get-Up, Crawling, etc.)How to Measure Success: Are you feeling or moving better?Are you functioning in a max capacity in life and at the gym?

Starting Your Day -Don’t hit the snooze button -Start your day with water -Get your body moving -Bullet-Proof Coffee: Add coconut oil to your morning cup to get immediate nutrients into your body.  Boost your energy, fat burning potential, and immune system. Simple Ways to Incorporate Coconut Oil into your Diet -Chocolate Flavored Coconut Butter -Stir into coffee -Add to your shake -Spread onto toast Afternoon Fasting -Take time to let your digestive system relax and reset -Give your insulin level a break -Use water to fill your hunger void www.mystateoffitness.com

Taylor is the co-founder of Traffic and Funnels where they help entrepreneurs scale their businesses to six figures and beyond.  His campaigns have helped multiple clients break the seven-figure mark and is consistently growing his clients endeavors to six figures in a matter of months.   Mission- To help produce client based businesses produce systems to get more clients.   Mistake- Waited to long to hire people as a result of wanting to keep their business lien.   Recommendations: Quote- “The fellow who never makes a mistakes takes his orders from the one who does” - Herbert Proshnow Book- They System Club Letters - Ken McCarthy  Tech/App- GoogleDrive and Cloud Beats Eat With- Nick Sabban  Contact:  www.trafficandfunnels.com/client/funnelswww.facebook.com/taylorawelch http://trafficandfunnels.com/our-top-10-life-business-tenets/ View Traffic and Funnels most popular webinar HERE Legacy- Taylor wants people to be different because of his business and how it helped them achieve their goals.

On today’s episode of the Business Machine we have Chris Evans. Chris is the co-founder of Traffic and Funnels and they help entrepreneurs scale their businesses to six figures and beyond. Mission- Chris’s mission is to help establish systems in their clients businesses in which they will never have to worry about getting clients or an inconsistent of income again.  They achieve this by bringing in high-quality leads via quality traffic and use of sales funnels. Mistake- A notable mistake made by Chris was not hiring a mentor to show him the path to quicker results during the start of his business as well as not focusing on one quality product to offer. Recommendations: Quote- “The opportunity of a lifetime must be ceased in the lifetime of the opportunity”-Leonard Ravenhill    Book- Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz Tech/App- Slack Eat With- Donald Trump Contact:  www.trafficandfunnels.com facebook.com/chrisaevans www.trafficandfunnels.com/contact View Traffic and Funnels most popular webinar HERE Legacy- Chris wishes to be remembered as a man who loved and his family.  He wishes for his kids to be the reflection of his legacy as well as remembered as being humble and having built something beyond financial success. 

Daily Habits to Maintain Fitness -Walk more and walk faster What Makes State of Fitness Different -Hold ourselves to a standard to deliver the best service -Develop a group mentality What Does Exercise Do For Us -The human body was meant to move so if you don’t use it you lose it Favorite Exercise -Loaded Carry- The ability to do work over a period of time.  Helps posture. www.mystateoffitness.com

Today on our podcast we have Mike Sutton. Mike runs a podcast entitled Be Build Have, and teaches entrepreneurs and business owners how to feel happier, more successful, and more fulfilled within their business and lives.  Mission: Happiness and fulfillment are vastly important to him, so he strives to help small business owners grow, make more time and money, and have a clear path forward within their business to gain that happiness. Mistake: He wishes he could have trusted himself more with what he could do within his business. Recommendations: Quote: "You can't solve a problem using the same thinking that you used when you created it." Book: The Pumpkin Plan Eat With: Joe Polish Tech/App: Calendly or ScheduleOnce Contact: mike@mikesutton.com facebook.com/ZenMike Legacy: To be a leader in the movement of success for the small business owner economy.

Today on the podcast we have Dana Oliver. Dana is the Senior Director of Research and Development at Medronic Surgical Technology. He is also author of the book "Mantra Design - Innovate, Buy, or Die!" Mission: To help people become good leaders using the ideas found in his book. Mistake: He warns against being afraid to fail. Recommendations: Quote: "Succesful people aren't afraid to fail; they are afraid to not try." Book: What the CEO Wants You to Know   Eat With: Bill George   Tech/App: Wikipedia Contact: Mantraleadership.com Legacy: He wishes to be remembered as a good leader who made the lives of many people better while at work and through every day life. 

Today on our podcast we have Tom Lindsay. Tom runs a podcast titled SmallBiz Brainiac and is the CEO of Alternative Market Solutions (AMS). Mission: His passion is to relieve the burdens of small business owners from being an employer, and helping them to be relieved from the non-core activities that can take place when running said business. Mistake: He warns against expecting the company to expand and therefore making accommodations to grow the lifestyle with the generated income that is being made at this given moment. Recommendations:  Quote: "If you give up a sense of liberty to attain temporary safety, then you don't deserve either liberty or safety." Benjamin Franklin Book: The Creature from Jekyll Island Eat With: Walt Disney App/Tech: Zapier Contact: tom@smallbizbrainiac.com smallbizbrainiac.com/contact Legacy: He wishes to make sure his kids are proud of their dad, and that he will be accomplished in what he sets out to do. He also wants to teach them to be kind, productive, and responsible, and for them to carry these traits down to their children as well.

Mission-  Andrea is very passionate about teaching people how to “go for the no” by overcoming failure, fear, and rejection to get to where they want to be within their business.  She also helps people find missed opportunities by expanding their comfort zone.    Mistake- Not keeping enough focus in her dream in order to visualize the end goal. Recommendations: Quote- “Persistence is the twin sister of excellence.  One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.” -Marabel Morgan  Book- The Four Agreements Tech/App- PicMonkey  Eat With- Mark Cuban  Contact:  www.goforno.com Legacy- Andrea wants to be remembered as the person who helped other people pursue their dreams by helping them accept failure so they can become successful.

Today on our podcast we have Sharon Hadden. Sharon is the Principal Consultant for Social Savvy Consulting Group, LLC, where she assists small businesses and entrepreneurs with public relations, marketing and social media. Mission- To help small businesses run communications as if they were on a big-business scale. Sharon also focuses on strategic planning and training within the company so that she is giving the businesses the proper skills they may use to help themselves succeed within the industry they have chosen. Mistake (Learning From)- She regrets not starting her business sooner. Recommendations: Quote- Marie Forleo: "The world needs that special gift that only you have." Book- The Art of Social Media by Guy Kawasaki Tech/App- Canva Eat With- Mari Smith Contact: - http://imsocialsavvy.com/ - https://twitter.com/imsocialsavvy Legacy- She wants to be known as the person who also gave back, and wants to one day be known as the go-to person for learning how to communicate within small businesses.

Mission- Aron’s mission is to spread his passion of how people share and communicate online. He achieves this by taking the best of the offline world and bringing it online while making it safer and more private for the parties involved. Mistake(Learning From)- He didn’t have a co-founder in the beginning, which hindered the foundation of his business. Recommendations Quote- “Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what is right.” -Isaac Asimov Book- Creativity Inc.   Tech/app- Slack Eat w/- Elon Musk Contact -contact/promo: www.postly.co  www.aron@postly.co  Legacy- Aron hopes he's able to move from entrepreneurship to investing in for-profit and non-profit ventures, while also helping transition society to a more automated future.    

Today on the Business Machine we have Trajan King. An entrepreneur since 1995, Trajan has worked with large companies such as Apple, Ebay, Yahoo, and IBM. Currently, Trajan is running Invincible Start-up. Mission:  Trajan advises entrepreneurs to successful launch their start-ups and take action on their ideas. In 10 years, Trajan hopes he is doing something similar to what he is doing right now.  Learning From Our Mistakes: Not testing assumptions right away. Spending to much time doing market research. Recommendations: Quote — “Succesful people do what they have to do when they have to do it; not what they want to do, when they want to do it.” Book — The Richest Man In Babylon by George Clason Eat With — Elon Musk Contact: Twitter— TrajanKing InvincibleStart-up.com  Legacy: A great family, and building a network of entrepreneurs. As well as play a part in the success of entrepreneurs.

Today on the Business Machine we have Zac Johnson. Zac is an entrepreneur with over 20 years experience in the world of online marketing and blogging.  Mission: Through his blogs at ZacJohnson.com and blogging.org, Zac consults and releases tips on how to successfully advertise online. In 10 years, Zac hopes to run his business the same as he is today and continue to add value to people. Learning From Our Mistakes: Stay focused on what is working at the time. Don't pursue other interest when one project becomes difficult. Recommendations: Quote — “Your 100% in charge of your life, quit bitching.” Book — Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson Eat With — Shaquille O’Neal App/Tech — WordPress Contact: ZacJohnson.com blogging.org Legacy: Known as a great person who has helped others and provide value long after he is gone.

Today on the Business Machine we have Cole Hatter. Cole is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and award-winning speaker.  Mission:  Coles greatest passion is giving a platform to educate and helping others. In 10 years, Cole will be producing movies, continuing Thrive, traveling and spending time with his family. Learning From Our Mistakes:   Cole states that a mistake he notices other entrepreneurs make when starting a business is being confused on the difference between busy and productive. If you are busy with your business without obtaining revenue you are not being productive.  Recommendations: Quote — “The truth is that you can spend your life any way you want, but you can spend it only once.” Book — Thinking For A Change by John C. Maxwell and Whats The Secret? by John DiJulius  Tech/App — Google Calendar Eat With — Henry Ford Contact:  AttendThrive.com AttendThrive.com/Friends Social Media— ColeHatter Legacy: That his time made a difference and mattered to others continuing even after he is gone.

Today on the Business Machin ewe have Bill Parravano. Bill is known as the “ The Knee Pain Guru”. He has over 26 years of martial art and body work experience  understanding movement and tensions patterns that lead to physical pain. Mission Bill’s mission is to help individuals with knee pain by pain pattern interrupts. This method relaxes the body to release pressure on the nerves without drugs, shots, or surgery. In 10 years, Bill hopes to see practitioners and clinics utilize his method for knee pain. Learning From Our Mistakes A mistake Bill learned was being over-productive and not taking a break during the day. This created stress that hurt performance later in the week. Recommendation Quote: “Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” App/ Tech: Active Campaign Book: Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Contact TheKneePainGuru.com Quick Free Assessment  Legacy “Pain is just an illusion”  That people will think about pain differently and be better equipped to fix their pain.

Today on the Business Machine we have Jason Treu. Jason Treu is a nationally recognized, business and executive, coach, sales trainer, and Amazon Best Seller author of Social Wealth. He is also owner and CEO of Be Extraordinary. Mission Jason’s mission is to help his clients build communication skills, increase performance, customer retention, and how to influence people. In doing so, he helps his clients move past hurdles to put excitement, passion, and drive back into their lives.  Learning From Our Mistakes A mistake Jason learned from was working with another business partner and not focusing on building his own personal brand.  Recommendation Quote: “What's the greater risk? Letting go of what people think - or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am?” Book: Rising Strong and Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Eat With: Richard Branson, Larry Ellison, Mark Cuban App/Tech: Google Calendar Contact: BeExtraordinary.tv 

Today on the Business Machine we have Regan Hillyer.  Regan Hillyer is a serial entrepreneur, investor, mindset coach and the author of the bestselling book Be Your Brand. In her client work, she helps entrepreneurs uncover their true message so they can make a bigger impact in the world. Mission Regan’s mission is to unlock your greatness by disrupting what you perceive as “normal”. She helps people connect with who they really are and what they are passionate about. In 10 years, Regan hopes to amplify her business and impact more people's lives. Recommendations Quote: Just Do It Book: E-Myth by Michael Gerber Eat With: Richard Branson App/ Tech: Stripe, Click Funnels Contact: ReganHillyer.com  Legacy: That she has impacted people's lives for the better

Today on the Business Machine we have Tony Cappaert. Tony is the COO and Co-Founder of Contactually. Contactually is a CRM software that helps monitor and follow up with clients, and leads to build lasting relationships. Mission Contactually builds businesses through building relations. Tony stresses the importance of relationships and the personal aspect of CRM. Contactually helps individuals by segmenting contact data by frequent contacts, old clients, and referrals. The data collected in return reminds you to follow up with clients and leads. In 10 years, Tony hopes that Contactually will be the go-to platform in building strong rapport and strong relationships for small and large businesses.  Learning From Our Mistake A mistake Tony learned from early on was focusing to much on self contribution rather than on empowering the team.  Recommendation  Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz Eat With: Warren Buffett Tech/App: Point Solutions Contact: contactually.com -Free 30 day trial Legacy: To be known as a honest guy who tried to make the lives around him better.

Kevan Lee Today on the Business Machine we have Kevan Lee of Buffer. Buffer is a content marketing, social media tool, that helps entrepreneurs and businesses schedule post for social media. In 10 years, Kevan would like to see Buffer be more personalized for its users. Recommendations Quote: “If you give freely, there will always be more.” Books: Poke the Box by Seth Godin Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard Being Mortal by Atul Gawande Contact buffer.com Free plan or 30 day free trial for businesses

Esther Kiss is the founder of Born To Influence, a boutique publicity firm specializing in helping experts and personal brands get more publicity, leads and sales. Her clients have been featured on TV, in newspapers, magazines and on some of the top podcasts in the world, resulting in millions of dollars in additional sales. She is also the producer and host of Born To Influence: The Marketing Show, where she interviews highly successful entrepreneurs and NY Times bestselling authors about their marketing and publicity strategies. Mission Esther’s helps experts, coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs by getting them in front of the right target audience. Depending on their marketing strategy she uses online media as well as tv spots, radio, and interviews. She also helps her clients with their media marketing strategy giving them more time, energy, and money. Learning From Our Mistakes An early mistake Esther learned from was the importance of a strategy. This led to procrastination and underestimating what it will take to produce and market properly as well as going too far without ever launching.  Recommendations Quote: “I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.” Book: You Inc. by Harry Beckwith Eat With: Oprah Winfrey App/ Tech: Streak Contact:  (323) 770 3530 esther@borntoinfluence.com BornToInfluence.com Text Influence to 33444 for frequently asked podcast questions

Today on Business Machine we have Kat Loterzo. Kat Loterzo is a business coach, bestselling author, speaker & mentor to revolutionary leaders who want it all, on their terms. Having built a 7-figure online fitness business, Kat draws on that experience when she mentors her coaching students how to create their own successful businesses online. Mission Her mission is to help people reach clarity on their purpose in life and to help create achievable goals. In 10 years, Kat sees her business blend more entertainment and inspiration by increasing more content, more consistency, and higher quality media content. Learning From our Mistakes A mistake Kat learned from was never stop listening to your gut, and to never stop being yourself. The more in tune you are to yourself the more successful you will be at achieving your goals and sense of purpose. Recommendations Book: How Rich People Think by Steve Siebold Eat With: Gary V. Quote: “You don’t need to slow down and breathe, you need to wake up and live.” App/ Tech: Iphone Contact KatLoterzo.com Social Media: @KatLoterzo