Henry Penix The Business Fighter

Tracy Turner is back again this week! She has been a psychic medium for 45 years and uses God's light to help guide and mentor people through intuition. Join us as we dispel myths about mediums and psychics, and tell you what a session with Turner would be like. 

Tracy Turner has 45 years of experience as a psychic medium. She uses God's light to help guide and mentor people through intuition. She joins us this episode to tell us her story and how she grew up with this gift. Be sure to tune in as she tells us some amazing and inspiring life-changing stories about her life.

Laura Widney is the Chief Information Officer at Soaak Technologies, a biotechnology company seeking to improve your mental health. Join us this episode as we talk about the creation of Soaak, and how the techniques Laura practices changed her own personal life.

Laura Widney is the Chief Information Officer at Soaak Technologies, a biotechnology company seeking to improve your mental health. Join us this episode as we talk about how Soaak has mixed ancient techniques with cutting-edge biotechnologies, and how you can use frequencies to improve your sleep, alleviate anxiety, boost your energy, and simply improve your daily quality of life.

Mike Pitcher is a passionate leader with decades worth of successful business experience. A former CEO of LeasePlan, he's the author of the book "the Seven eLements of Successful Leadership for a new Breed of Leader". He joins us for a second time this week to give us priceless tips and secrets on leadership and running a successful business.

Mike Pitcher is a passionate leader with decades worth of successful business experience. A former CEO of LeasePlan, he's the author of the book "the Seven eLements of Successful Leadership for a new Breed of Leader". Join us this week as he tells us how he got here and gives us tips and secrets about how to be a great leader.

Stephen Scoggins is an award-winning successful multi-million-dollar entrepreneur of multiple businesses, a highly sought after motivational speaker, author of The Journey Principles, and the creator of the proprietary Life Mastery System affectionately known as Transform U to others from stuck to unstoppable in an area of their life and business. Stephen's shares so much inspiration and drops so many golden nuggets in this episode. A lot of times we hear things, but we don't listen. Make sure you're paying close attention this week. To Scoggins, one of the greatest mistakes a business owner can make is not building yourself. His tips in this episode will help you leave a legacy that outlives you.  

Don Costa says, don't take things for granted. In this episode, Don  helps you answer key questions like, do I trust my team? Do they have my back? Do I allow them to have my back? We cover accountability, community, and leveling up to be the best you can be. https://fliptalk.com/about/

Blake Nubar is an entrepreneur in Orlando, Florida. He entered the world of funnels and internet marketing 2 short years ago and has since helped hundreds of people achieve financial freedom using sales funnels. In 2017 he co-founded a digital marketing agency that specializes in marketing strategy and funnels. With a keen eye for what “works” and an obsessive passion for design, Blake has been able to achieve extraordinary success for himself and the clients he works within a short period of time. The events of 2020 have a lot of people seeking new business opportunities and pathways forward, so if that sounds like you you’ll definitely want to tune to this one!

This week’s guest is confidence therapist and authentic dating strategist Kimmy Seltzer. Kimmy is dedicated to helping clients all over the world to unveil their most beautiful selves. We talk about her personal journey of how got into this unique style of work, and the role that confidence plays through all aspects of our lives. We also talk about the importance of addressing unconscious behavior patterns that might be holding someone back from the results they want, improving interpersonal communication, and more!

This week’s guest is Tracy Litt, a spiritual advisor and mindset teacher to women leaders and entrepreneurs, highly sought after keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and international best-selling author. Tracy is the creator of Choice Work, a powerful and practical methodology that dramatically elevates prosperity, happiness, and fulfillment. Her work has served thousands of women across 7 countries and has been featured in Entrepreneur, FastCompany, Thrive Global, TEDx, Inc., and more. She joins me to share her powerful story to hopefully inspire you to get in touch with your higher self in order to achieve all your goals!

This week’s guest is a business coach and keynote speaker Ryan Wegenast. Ryan is known for having a very relatable approach to helping successful men produce elating change that has a huge impact. Some of Ryan’s favorite topics include failure and resilience, purpose, flow state, intuition, and soul. In our conversation, we talk about how Ryan became disillusioned with his career even though was successful and did everything right, and how turning inward ultimately made him a much more fulfilled person. He also drops some valuable wisdom on how you can get started on the same path in your own career and life!

This week’s guest is Dr. Darria Long, an expert ER doctor who is also a TED speaker and regular contributor to CNN. We talk about why she initially chose a life as an ER doctor, how dealing with a crisis best puts her in a state of flow, her top 3 ways for helping patients navigate chronic stress, why she never says she’s “crazy busy” anymore. Enjoy!

This week I talk to Michael Burt, an extraordinary business coach and author whose clients become “monster producers” in the business world. He talks about the most critical components of being a successful coach, the concept of “prey drive” that he learned from a military veteran, how people can go about rediscovering their passions, and more!

Today’s guest is Connie O’Brien, cybersecurity expert and founder of IDMentor.org. Now is a more important time than ever to take extra steps to make sure you and your family, especially your children, are staying safe online, so Connie going to share some of her top tips on how to do that. We talk about the importance of setting diverse passwords, the hidden risks in games like Fortnite, and other crucial things you need to take action on ASAP!

This week’s guest is Jay Matthieson, an expert architect who transitioned into the real estate world. Jay’s intimate knowledge of both fields puts him in a very unique position to offer valuable advice in regard to getting deals done. We talk about Jay’s back story, tips for financing deals, how to get started, and more!

This week’s guest is Danelle Delgado, an entrepreneur coach dedicated to helping people succeed. Struggling to make ends meet as a single mom of three, Danelle devoured all the business knowledge that she could and quickly became a top-level salesperson when she applied herself in the right ways. She shares some of her top personal development habits, how she persevered through cancer, advice for realizing your dreams, and more!

This week’s guest is cybersecurity expert and former professional hacker for the CIA, Dr. Eric Cole. Dr. Cole is incredibly passionate about what he does, so he shares his story about how he discovered that passion from an early age and the importance of pursuing purpose in your life. He also tells us some wild stories from the cybersecurity world that never made the news headlines, and gives us some critical tips about how you can protect yourself online in a world full of hackers who are always learning how to adapt.

In this episode, I speak to Garrett Gunderson, founder of Wealth Factory, a company dedicated to helping businesses maximize and manage their cash flow. He also the New York Times best-selling author of “Sacred Cows: Overcoming Financial Myths That Are Destroying Your Prosperity.” I know many of you might be concerned about the long-term survival of your business during these uncertain times, so Garrett is here to share some of his top tips about what you should and shouldn’t do with your money and generally make the best out of the current situation.

In part one of my conversation with Kristin Smedley, we talked about how she learned the importance of resilience as she adapted to life as a mom of two blind children. In this part, Kristin dives a little deeper into what this aspect of her life is like, and how she copes and the perspective her family lives by that helps them succeed and thrive in whatever they close to do. Enjoy!

In part one of this two-part episode, I talk to Kristin Smedley, author of “Thriving Blind: Learning To See Without Sight.” Kristin’s dream in life was to be a mother but found herself devastated and angry when she learned that her son was blind. Now the mother of two blind sons, Kristin shares with us her journey of cultivating and maintaining resilience as her family learned to overcome their challenges. Her sons are now accomplished athletes, lead meaningful lives, and are filled with vision despite their lack of sight. I thought Kristin's wisdom would be especially relatable and helpful to anyone who may be struggling during this time due to the coronavirus pandemic, so please be sure to take a listen!

This week’s guest is entrepreneur Jim Sheil, founder of 18 Summers, a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs stay connected to their children and families while maintaining their oftentimes rigorous work schedules. We talk about the unprecedented situation we find ourselves in during the current Coronavirus pandemic, and Jim offers some crucial advice on how we can navigate this period of uncertainty, especially if you have young children and now find yourself having to work from home.

My recent episode with psychotherapist Amy Van Slambrook had me so intrigued I needed to have her back on the show for more. So Amy has returned to The Business Fighter this week to talk about her own story and some of the circumstances that led to her doing the great work she does today. We talk about surviving trauma, Coronavirus, and more!

This week’s guest is Sarah Hiner, President and CEO of BottomLine Inc, one of my favorite publications! Sarah tells us what it was like growing up as the daughter of her father who founded BottomLine, and how she ultimately decided to follow in his footsteps and take the reigns of the family business. She also shares her top tips for succeeding in today’s world, like treating people like people, the importance of eye contact, and more!

This week’s guest is Bob Barnard, who is here to share some inspiring stories about his experiences in business over the years. Bob has a master's degree in city planning and has spent a portion of his career designing airports. On the entrepreneurial side of things, one of Bob’s biggest claims to fame is that he has never had a disagreement with his business partner in 37 years! Tune in to hear how he was able to achieve this, in addition to his insights on how going with your gut can lead you to a successful life surrounded by your passions!

Johnny Wimbrey is an expert at overcoming adversity. He grew up in a battered women’s shelter and spent time on the streets as a young drug dealer. But he’s overcome all of that to become incredibly successful and has since devoted his career to motivating others to do the same. Johnny is the author of “From The Hood To Doing Good” and today’s he’s going to share his story with us. We also talk about faith, getting out of victim mode, and more!

Paul Ziert is a former University of Oklahoma gymnastics coach most notably known for coaching Bart Conner to winning two Olympic gold medals. Nowadays, Paul resides in Venice Beach, CA, and I was lucky enough to be able to record this episode right from his beach house! Paul shares with us some tremendous insight about how he was able to cultivate such a high level of success in Bart and persevere through hard times along the way, so be sure to tune in and apply his wisdom!

In this episode of The Business Fighter, we have licensed therapist and counselor Tom Kersting who is here to talk about the effects that too much screen time is having on our kids. According to him, spending more than 3 hours a day in a highly stimulating environment such as a computer screen can cause changes to the brain. Tom also gives some crucial tips to help parents take control of this situation, so you won’t want to miss this important conversation!

Today’s guest is psychotherapist, life coach, and author Amy Van Slambrook. One of Amy’s specialties is helping people overcome trauma and using their experience to become stronger versions of themselves, so she’s here today to talk about that process and how she helps people.

Carl Scaramuzza is the Founder and President of Credit Blueprint and leading business funding and net worth authority. Unlike many other credit companies, he doesn’t believe in a big-box approach. He works with every customer to create a personalized credit strategy, coaching and teaching them the levers that affect their scores, and how they can leverage credit to their advantage. As an expert in the field, Carl takes a holistic view to credit, approaching it not as a one-time fix but as a pathway to a great future. In this episode, he shares his specific advice regarding credit, debt, and being an entrepreneur.

Lord Bird is a British entrepreneur who started off on the streets and his worked his way up to the top. In this episode of The Business Fighter, he shares the story of his upbringing and how he got to where he is today, from being homeless and stealing to survive, to launching The Big Issue, a publication dedicated to dismantling poverty and driving positive social change.

Mark Wooley is the founder of Electric Hairdressing in London, England. In this episode of The Business Fighter, we talk about the process of making his own shampoo, how working in America compares to other parts of the world, pushing through low points and more!

After a difficult upbringing landed him in juvenile detention for six months, this week’s guest Dan Young decided to turn his life around and become an entrepreneur. Dan first found his footing selling Ginsu knives by doing a funny performance to get generate people’s interest. He eventually began applying his natural talent for marketing to the tech industry, and after losing $27,000 his first year he was able to bounce back and make $1 million in revenue the following year. Tune in to this episode to hear some great golden nuggets from Dan about why you shouldn’t be afraid to look silly, following your vision, building successful businesses, and more!

Daniel Weinstock is an entrepreneur dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs improve their mindsets to maximize their chances of success. In this episode of The Business Fighter, we talk about Daniel’s career struggles and how he got into this transformative type of work, and he also shares with us some very effective mental techniques for instant change!

Glenn & Amber Schworm are a powerhouse team of house flippers and real estate entrepreneurs. In this episode of The Business Fighter, we sit down and discuss their journey to success, what it really takes to make it as an entrepreneur, why business is only as strong and healthy as you are, and more!

This week we have Jason Harris, Founder and CEO/President of the award-winning creative agency Mekanism. Jason is also the author of the book “The Soulful Art Of Persuasion,” which teaches people how to become a master influencer through cultivating crucial character-building habits. Jason has some very unique philosophies when it comes to business, most notably his belief that you should NEVER be closing. We also delve into the power of storytelling, the importance of being your true self, and more!

This week on The Business Fighter, we have entrepreneur and YouTube sensation Evan Carmichael. You might recognize Evan from one of many, many inspirational videos, which has amassed him an audience of more than 2 million subscribers over the years. Evan is here to share some of his top guiding principles that he lives by for success and personal fulfillment, and we get into all sorts of great topics, like why your purpose comes from your pain, the importance of serving others, his experience working with Tony Robbins, and more!

According to this week’s guest, Bobby Castro, he’s always had to learn things the hard way. He started out in the business world at the bottom, dropping out of school in the 9th grade because it just wasn’t for him. But he just kept working harder and harder, and eventually built a company that has a valuation of over $1 billion. Bobby shares his business journey with us today, as well as his wisdom on cultivating leadership skills over the long haul, scalability, and keeping a strong support system around you throughout your life!

This week on The Business Fighter we have former NFL player and American Ninja Warrior contestant Anthony Trucks, and boy does he drops golden nugget after golden nugget! Anthony had a pretty rough upbringing in foster care where he endured a lot of abuse, but eventually realized that where he went in life was up to him and him alone, and wound up making it all the way to the NFL. The key to Anthony realizing his dreams was what he calls closing the identity gap — that is, the space between who you currently are and who you want to become. Anthony’s work today is all about helping people navigate these crucial identity shifts, and he’s going to tell us all about it. This was one of my favorite interview to date, so don’t miss this one!

Chas Wilson is the CEO of Master Networks, a company devoted to helping entrepreneurs build a legacy that goes beyond just their businesses. In this episode, Chas is kind enough to join me and share with us a little bit about his background, how he got to where he is today, and the importance of being able to network effectively in business.

Today’s guest is entrepreneur, speaker, author, and coach Vanessa Horn. Her mission is to inspire and empower entrepreneurs through sharing the wisdom and insight she acquired over the course of her own journey, which she began while she was pregnant with her son as a way to step out of her comfort zone and earn money to keep her family thriving. The two things she is most passionate about are sales and not being afraid to have difficult conversations, which we talk about quite a bit. We also talk about how the kind of energy you bring into sales or pitch meeting can have an enormous impact on the outcome, and much more!

Ray Higdon is the very definition of a business fighter — he entered the real estate in 2005 after being unsatisfied with the corporate world, and initially did very well for himself until the market crash he lost everything, went through a divorce, and found himself in over $1 million in debt and living on a friend’s couch. Ray eventually found his footing in network marketing and was able to completely rebuild himself in an industry that it incredibly challenging to navigate. In this episode, Ray joins me to share his incredible story in addition to his top three tips on achieving success — understanding the power of no, making videos every single day, and maintaining a daily self-development practice.

This week I delegate the very important job of hosting this podcast to my close friend Kevin Riches to give you all a deep insight into why I’m called “The Business Fighter!” I get into my history of having entrepreneurial tendencies from a very young age and wasting to create a better life for myself. I also open about some of the more difficult experiences I had growing up that ultimately toughened me up. Once I realized that I can take the lessons that I learned from those experiences and translate them to the business world is where my identity as The Business Fighter really began to take shape and I was able to step into my power. I think you guys will really enjoy this special episode!

Today’s guest is my very good friend Phil Armstrong. I got to know Phil when he was working as the district advisor for Subway, overseeing the massive efforts that go into opening all the new store locations in his region, and he can attest to the fact that I once set the record for grand opening sales at a new Subway store! Phil has what I call a relentless of pursuit of excellence, so I wanted to take some time to dive into what drives him, what inspires him, and the principles he lives by that makes him successful. Enjoy!

Today’s guest is my good friend Phil Armstrong. Phil and I used to work together when he was the district director for Subway, and he was there when our store broke the world record for grand day openings of Subway stores. Phil’s life-long dedication to the pursuit of excellence is nothing short of inspiring, so I’ve asked him to come on the podcast to share some of his top golden nuggets that you all can learn from. We get into the importance of work ethic and being willing to put in the work, the harsh realities of being a business owner that many don’t realize, why having passion for what you do will sustain you through the hard times, and much more!

Today’s guest is Bishop Carlton Pearson, who was the subject of the Netflix film “Come Sunday,” which was made about his incredible life. Bishop Pearson is a spiritual teacher and thought leader who has appeared on countless TV shows such as ABC’s Nightline, 20/20, and Good Morning America to name a few. Our conversation centers around the role that faith has played in not only his success but mine as well! As usual — we’re dropping some serious golden nuggets of wisdom to help guide you in your journey!

Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach helping people create the future they desire. He’s worked with superstars like Robert Downey, Jr., Steve Harvey, Oprah Winfrey, Grant Cardone, and more. In this episode, Tim is sharing some of his world-class wisdom about achieving success in life, the importance of eliminating personal “air bubbles” that can pop and derail various areas of your life, and why being in the eye of a storm is always the safest.

Today’s guest is superstar real estate agent and mom, my good friend Amy Prosser. Even though she just gave birth just 18 days ago (at the time of this recording), she still found the time to stop by and chat for a few moments to talk about her background and how she got to where she is today. This one was recorded in front of a live audience, and she drops some serious golden nuggets you won’t want to miss!

Anthony Eisenman aka The Cold Call King is an enterprise sales expert who has devised a very unique way to sell products, and in this episode, he’s kind enough to share some of his wisdom that it’s taken him many, many years to develop and fine-tune. Some of the golden nuggets we’re going to talk about include how to gain leverage when pitching to prospective clients, selling emotional wins, the importance of understanding what’s driving a client to make a decision about your product, staying positive during long sales cycles, and more!

Brian Benstock is the General Manager and Vice President of the #1 Certified Honda and Acura dealer in the world, Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura. The Queens, NY dealerships continue to grow rapidly, selling more than 1000 cars per month and 34 cars every single day. Brian has more than 30 years of experience, and he has definitely acquired countless golden nuggets of wisdom that he wants to share on the show today. Most of you have heard of ROI (return on investment), but what about ROL, or ROE? You’re going to have to tune in to find out. We’re also talking about how business owners today need to ensure that their systems serve the customers as opposed to themselves, and why you need to adapt your business to match modern consumer behaviors.

In this episode, I talk to Tracy O’Malley, a women’s addiction and recovery coach, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. Tracy shares her inspirational story of how she started her life all over again at the age of 40 after entering treatment for alcohol addiction and eating disorders, and as a result was able to achieve a previously unreachable level of life satisfaction and happiness. Our conversation is a testament to the idea that what you think is a personal liability might actually be your greatest asset, and one most the most powerful things you can to improve your life is to be open to being vulnerable and sharing your truth. Enjoy!