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"Manage Your Happiness" (MYH) is a business & lifestyle podcast. How? The basis of this series is to reinforce the idea that "You are the CEO of your life": your family, friends & colleagues can be a part of 'The Board of Directors' but you are in charge of your well-being and must make the right de…

Peter Grimes


    • Aug 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Let go: if a company gives you lemons, add them to your aguardiente!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 10:20


    Often I speak about the insecurities of corporate America; o was just let go suddenly but pivoted quickly, starting with a trip to Colombia, followed by a book that will help many others manage their exit strategy and legacy! Listen how;)

    A Secret For Your Ears Only!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 21:14


    This is exciting news that you're hearing first: 1) I've just uploaded my book “C-Level Author: 3 Steps to Legacy Thought Leadership” to Amazon and ordered my author's preview copy! 2) You are the first to hear about the book contents starting today!

    I'M BACK! With an amazing new project and great insights!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 7:14


    I'M BACK! If you have heard this sung by James Brown, that's the feeling of enthusiasm I have! This is the start of an amazing new project and great insights to share: 1) my new service called “Legacy Thought Leadership” and 2) my new book called “C-Level Author”. In short I have a lot to share that will be valuable to all you leaders and visionaries.

    Let's take back the term “Influencer”!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 7:19


    What am I motivated to take back the word “Influencer”? Because the term should produce an image in your mind of a kid eating detergent on Tik Tok, but rather the numerous people in your life (ex: teachers, coaches, family, friends, mentors, managers, etc) who've positively influenced your life by sharing their expertise and passion with you. These people impacted your life and were agents of change and improvement, not the people going viral on social media for being a jack*ss.

    How could a secret sauce sound so dry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 7:57


    What is i told you that Direct Response Marketing has contributed to a huge number of million dollar business? You'd probably say: How could a secret sauce sound so dry? But it's true. Listen to this to find out and if you want to learn more simply join my free Facebook group “Clicks4Clients” where I share some amazing insights. I hope to see you there!

    Marketers are from Mars and Salespeople from Venus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 5:18


    You can’t live with them, snd you can’t live without them is also try with Sales & Marketing. So which is more important? Why the debate? Here’s a first cup of coffee viewpoint.

    If he can de-escalate drama, so can you (and other pro tips)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 9:16


    If Capt. “Sulley” can stay calm, so can you. After starting a new executive role in the corporate world, I realize some hard facts about life, relationships and success that are shared here.

    Connecting PR, cocktail parties, and the moon landing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 8:08


    What do these topics have in common? A mission, a message, a journey a job and a brand combine to create great organizations. You’ll hear how they connect here.

    What your business can learn from the Yellow Pages...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 5:01


    What your business can learn from the Yellow Pages...seriously. There was a time when a full page add in this yellow brick could generate a ton of business. Now you can do the same with a new service called “Google My Business” but so many companies are not taking advantage of it. Get your free “full page ad” in Google and rise above your competition. See how in this free tutorial: www.clicks4clients.com

    Damned if you do...damned if you don’t

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 10:23


    Preparing valuable strategies for companies with no guarantee for a contract could be a freebie for them, but what can you do? And more on product marketing and business strategies today!

    There’s a funnel for that!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 8:16


    Much like the old marketing expression;l, “There’s an app for that”, today we talk about: There’s a funnel for that! In this example we show how to leverage Amazon and Shopify to build your own indecent business with a simple 2-step funnel.

    How can Hemingway help your business? You’ll find out here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 9:43


    Sharing some cool tools and insights to hopefully make your life and business better!! The first app is: http://www.hemingwayapp.com/ And if you want help with a video sales letter (VSL) copy or script for your website or video for FREE, just complete this questionnaire to get your own script here: https://forms.gle/n4g1hYgNtNNQWTDt8

    Back in action after the elections and a major milestone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 9:51


    Elections, a tropical storm, kitesurfing and a major sale have kept me busy. What does that have to do with Napoleon Hill? You’ll find out in this episode!

    Peter Grimes with Napoleon Hill...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 8:05


    After re-reading Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich” I truly got much more out of it. Many other people say the same thing. We cover one of the most powerful thoughts which is his call to action that came during the Great Depression and after the Spanish Flu global pandemic. Sound familiar...?

    Reflecting on progress & the right questions to ask yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 7:42


    So today I listened to my very first podcast and it makes for a good time to reflect on my progress and the right questions I should be asking myself to move forward.

    Taming tigers in a pool and your race date

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 10:47


    So today we are talking about a new book I’m reading and how it gave me some clarity while swimming. Healthy mind, healthy body... I’ll also explain why having a “race date” is important for business. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Why the mention of “Tech Support” creates fear in us and how to survive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 9:51


    I spent days struggling with a tech support issue and saw no end in sight. It had handcuffed my work was really stressful. I found a solution and a future vision, and this is my rant!

    2 for 1!! Conclusion of the 1-page marketing plan & new tip!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 10:31


    We cover not 1, but 2 must have books for entrepreneurs. We also share a final summary of “The 1-Page Marketing Plan”. Here’s yours: Over these past few episodes we’ve talk about the key elements to creating a clear and concise marketing plan. How concise? Try ONE PAGE!! You can download your own “ULTIMATE QUICKSTART GUIDE for Your 1-Page Marketing Plan” here: www.ripplesaffect.com

    The secret to the goldmine if customer referrals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 13:15


    In first aid training they tell you to be specie in an emergency: John, you call 911. Mary, you bring water. Etc. etc. it’s true in referrals too: don’t be vague. Be direct. You want customer referrals: ask for them!! Over these last episodes we have have covers the key elements to creating a clear and concise marketing plan. How concise? Try ONE PAGE!! You can download your own “ULTIMATE QUICKSTART GUIDE for Your 1-Page Marketing Plan” here: www.ripplesaffect.com

    Lifetime value: how to keep and when to fire a customer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 10:24


    We talk about upsells, ascension and subscription models, “polluted revenue” and firing toxic customers. We continue our talk about the key elements to creating a clear and concise marketing plan. How concise? Try ONE PAGE!! You can download your own “ULTIMATE QUICKSTART GUIDE for Your 1-Page Marketing Plan” here: www.ripplesaffect.com

    How do you fire yourself?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 13:57


    What happens after you’ve gained a new customer is a strategic part of your business. Here we talk about a world class customer experience and the systems that make this smooth and consistent. Over the next couple episodes we are going to talk about the key elements to creating a clear and concise marketing plan. How concise? Try ONE PAGE!! You can download your own “ULTIMATE QUICKSTART GUIDE for Your 1-Page Marketing Plan” here: www.ripplesaffect.com

    Show me the money! Making it easy...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 16:28


    Yesterday we spoke about nurturing, today you get paid: conversion tactics! During these next episodes we are going to talk about the key elements to creating a clear and concise marketing plan. How concise? Try ONE PAGE!! You can download your own “ULTIMATE QUICKSTART GUIDE for Your 1-Page Marketing Plan” here: www.ripplesaffect.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The secret to the Greatest Salesman in Guinness Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 8:59


    Spoiler alert: the greatest salesman of all time according to the Guinness Book of World Records did nurturing which we are covering today. Over the next couple episodes we are going to talk about the key elements to creating a clear and concise marketing plan. How concise? Try ONE PAGE!! You can download your own “ULTIMATE QUICKSTART GUIDE for Your 1-Page Marketing Plan” here: www.ripplesaffect.com

    Are you a hunter or a farmer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 7:59


    We’ve spoken about locating your ideal customer but now we need to reel them in by offering them value, not selling to them. Today we talk about ethical bribes and lead capturing. Over the next couple episodes we are going to talk about the key elements to creating a clear and concise marketing plan. How concise? Try ONE PAGE!! You can download your own “ULTIMATE QUICKSTART GUIDE for Your 1-Page Marketing Plan” here: www.ripplesaffect.com

    What’s a MILLION DOLLAR Funnel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 9:50


    Once you know your target audience, have a clear message, what vehicle will you use to connect with them? This is part 3: Over the next couple episodes we are going to talk about the key elements to creating a clear and concise marketing plan. How concise? Try ONE PAGE!! You can download your own “ULTIMATE QUICKSTART GUIDE for Your 1-Page Marketing Plan” here: www.ripplesaffect.com

    Are you standing on “Acres of Diamonds”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 4:33


    Today we talk about the famous story from Russel H. Conwell and how it relates to the back end of a funnel that many companies overlook.

    Selling benefits not products.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 7:33


    It’s not about YOU it’s about your customers so you should not focus on the product but rather the benefits. When you buy a $6 coffee it is more about the experience than just a coffee. How does this translate to your offering?

    Don’t be THAT guy at the party

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 6:43


    When it comes to messaging and advertising, most companies are like that guy at the party that doesn’t stop talking about himself. As a company, YOU want to be the person that is listening to stand out with your marketing and from the crowd. Here are several ways to do it!

    Targeting: speaking your customer’s language and reading their mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 4:39


    Over the next couple episodes we are going to talk about the key elements to creating a clear and concise marketing plan. How concise? Try ONE PAGE!! You can download your own ULTIMATE QUICKSTART GUIDE for Your 1-Page Marketing Plan” here: www.ripplesaffect.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Be Creative AND Create

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 9:43


    After sharing some of my favorite quotes to ponder currently, I wanted to share my own personal brew i came up with today: Be Creative AND Create, which means you not only have to be original, but also share it! Turn your colorful vision into attractive content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Listen to your MOM when you meet with a marketing agency;)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 7:51


    Today we discuss why cleaning your room as a kid before the cleaning lady arrived is similar to preparing for a meeting with your marketing agency. This is a link to a tool for a 1-page marketing plan: www.ripplesaffect.com. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The 20 hr or 10k hr rule for learning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 7:32


    “Aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada”. I learned Spanish by “failing forward” and a little social lubricant in the form of a couple drinks to not be too shy to speak;). We cover the “20-hour” concept today and how to “manage your happiness” by learning a new skill. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Keep solving problems until splashdown!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 9:30


    The above message is really relevant to my journey, and all entrepreneurs, and the headline for today. As individuals we have to keep moving forward, learning and growing until we reach our goals. I talk about that as it relates to the historic SpaceX mission splashing down safely off the coast of Florida. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Creativity is a muscle you strengthen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 5:17


    We start off with a quote from Maya Angelou and move through actions that bring one close to their goals (tactics and strategy) along with a quick tip about content marketing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    REFLECT. DECIDE. ACT.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 9:49


    After a weekend of kitesurfing it’s back to work. We discuss: the 5 pillar method of content marketing; Customer survey and promotions; Balancing your focus and interests with decisions and progress. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    From cruise ships, to the weather, MLK and the greater good.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 6:30


    While that sounds like a lot to cover and tie together in 5 minutes, it is all tied in to the entrepreneur mindset, abundance and our world today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    What I learned from Elon Musk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 8:08


    Spoiler alert: I don’t know Elon Musk, but I am trying a page from his Tesla playbook that flips my value ladder and that is the topic today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A shout out to the ladies: on a micro and macroeconomic scale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 8:01


    After an introduction where I talk about my business goals for today I acknowledge the ladies in my personal and professional life, as well as the woman on the international stage, that are making an impact. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Manage your time as if you were part of a team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 9:20


    The day can go by quickly so I am recording what I do every half hour to make sure I am managing my time well. In addition to that, I talk about my new social media and traffic generating push - being a content producer rather than consumer on social media for productivity. Social media interaction as if you were “at a party”! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    RPM: gaining momentum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 8:38


    This is another chapter in this journey. After a period of silence since March I am back from my “Covid cave” where I’ve been social distancing and learning a lot. With this learning comes insights from the industry stars I have been following that I’ll be summarizing and sharing here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hello again & productivity hacks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 9:15


    It’s been a while and I’ve been busy and I hope productive too but that’s always an important question. Sooooo, todays topic is: productivity hacks

    FHL 2020 & guest speaker Adam Carswell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 15:02


    FHL 2020 & guest speaker Adam Carswell

    First guest speaker: work life balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 6:04


    First guest speaker: work life balance. A vegetarian athlete.

    From campfires to smart phones: the art of storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 7:30


    Storytelling has been around since the first cave drawing or campfire was made and will always be a part of our lives...and business. Today we discuss the importance of good stories that will connect with your customers.

    Transparency or just plain tacky?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 6:50


    With live-streams and tweets galore, how much transparency is too much? Storytelling and authenticity is important for business, but good taste is also. How much transparency is too much?

    5 Tools for Automating Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 6:43


    Everyone talks about social media and automation, so here we have a 2x1 and cover both. These are good tips for making your online presence EZ!

    What the heck is a funnel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 6:03


    You’ve probably heard a lot of talk about funnels. You’ve probably even seen dozens of them and are in some without even knowing it. Today we introduce the funnel overview before doing a deep dive into the tactics and techniques behind them.

    New ideas, but maybe too much at once

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 6:47


    Today I have some great new ideas, but it may be too much at once. The new idea is a daily letter to my customer, whereby I address one of their problems and a solution. This is the good news, however, what I learned is that it is better to record videos and podcasts separately - unless I have the right equipment - otherwise I won't have to get better quality sound. It is also worth the extra step in order to be in the right frame of mind and context: video blog v. podcast.

    5Ws and 1H - for landing pages

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 7:53


    5Ws and 1H was the rule for journalists when they were writing columns that occasionally were cut to fit into newspapers. This formula gave The Who, What, Where, When & How details are the beginning. Landing pages require that same upfront hook.

    Ask “what?” then “why?” and “why?” again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 6:51


    Copywriting: features v. benefits. In this episode we dissect how to dig deeper to find the message that your audience will connect with: Ask “what?” then “why?” and “why?” again

    The art of the “soft sell”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 7:07


    The art of the “soft sell” may sound less effective but, depending on your audience, tone, and offer, may be even the most effective approach. By keeping an open dialogue of information and support, you can gain long term loyalty and create a halo effect when people share the good word of your expertise.

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