Operation BOLD

In times of uncertainty is where leaders are born. Leaders who choose to see the positive in the situation and choose joy despite it all. How can this current pandemic that we are all going through with the coronavirus actually be an amazing blessing that has been given to us? Tune in as I share my thoughts and feelings about being quarantined and how to turn this unfortunate situation into a huge advantage! 

Today I dive in and share on the show the story that started it all. At a conference I attended a year and a half ago, I was challenged to share a vulnerable story, a story about me and my life that I hadn’t shared publicly at this point.I am not one to back down from a challenge so once I arrived home I waited until my husband and kids were asleep, took a deep breath, locked myself in a closet and went LIVE on Facebook.I share the story of my battle with depression and anxiety and the story of my attempted suicide at 18.I. Was. Nervous. As. HECK!What would people think of me?Would I lose friends because of this?WHAT WOULD MY CLIENTS THINK?!My heart was racing and my mind going crazy.I ended my video and logged out of Facebook.The next morning I summoned up all my courage, literally all of it, and logged in to check the “damage”.I was blown away.They comments, the support, the love, the ‘I’ve been there’, the ‘thank you for sharing this’ - I couldn’t believe it.In addition to that, I had an inbox full of messages from some friends, some acquaintances and some from people I didn’t know.That morning, I learned that my video had been watched by and shared with so many people really, really struggling.Out of those people, 5 of them sent me a private message that they were planning to end their life but MY video saved them. One was planning on ending it all THAT VERY NIGHT I DID MY VIDEO - pills and alcohol in hand.That low quality video of a super nervous 25 year old wife and mom who was locked in a closet saved 5 peoples lives.I don’t take this lightly AT ALL.I don’t say this to brag in ANY WAY!I don’t say this to get attention.I say this because this is first hand proof that we all have a story that can change and save lives.That our pain can be used for good.That our hardships can have positive outcomes.WE ALL have hardships we’ve overcome, battles we’ve fought, wounds, scars, lessons we’ve learned…none of us have the same experiences and none of us share the same voice.This experience is what propelled me on a journey of helping others to share their stories to create impact and change lives.

Diving deep and getting vulnerable on this episode as I let you in on what's been going on for the last few months personally and professionally.

True confidence comes from knowing challenges, trials and failures are ahead and yet BOLDLY trusting in yourself knowing YOU will get YOU through whatever comes your way.Nicholas Bayerle, CEO of Billion Dollar Body joins me as we discuss the mindset necessary for growth, the strategies he used to build his business and how he's inspiring and changing the lives of hundreds of men throughout the world. 

When good things happen say ‘good’, when bad things happen say ‘good’. In every situation we have two choices, we can react positively or we can react negatively. Each time we put negative energy towards a situation or person we end up attracting more of that in our life. When we focus on the bad we inevitably don’t feel good about ourselves or our situation and many times we miss out on a valuable lesson in life. We’ve all gone through hard things and we’ve all felt at one time or another like we were a failure. The amazing thing is, if you’re listening to this podcast episode you know you want more out of life and you are on a journey to claim what is rightfully yours! Embrace the suck of hard situations, embrace projects failing, embrace the journey of constant learning, embrace what it truly means to live your life BOLDLY!

As someone who craves organization and structure, believe it or not, when I started my podcast I had neither! I always came to each episode prepared and did a great interview but there was never any outline that I followed and that meant sometimes I never got around to making a certain point or asking a particular question. After doing a bunch of off-the-cuff episodes I realized that in order to be the best host I can be and provide you with as much awesome content as possible, I needed to step up my game a bit. I'd listened to many amazing podcasts and dissected what those hosts did in the episode to deliver a punch of great info, I watched YouTube videos and read blog posts. My goal was to learn as much as possible on what it takes to structure an EXCEPTIONAL podcast episode! I created a process to help me stay organized and keep the episode on track during recording. It's really quite simple but so useful. In this episode I explain my entire process and to help you become the best podcast host and episode planning BOSS I want to share my Trello board with you! Access it here: http://bit.ly/podcastepisodeplanner

As entrepreneurs, we know how important it is to make a good impression and provide an excellent experience to our customers when they work with us. We want them to keep coming back again and again and referring their friends because they love working with us. But let’s take a step back. You might be wondering, what is an amazing customer experience and how do I create it, don’t worry I’ve got you covered! I dove into this topic with my friend and Customer Experience Expert, Daniel Linares, to get his professional insight into how to best provide an amazing experience for your customers. Daniel specializes in assisting service-based businesses to craft 5-star customer experiences so that they can stand out amongst the competition, create raving fans, and build a profitable referral based business. In this episode we cover all the topics necessary for you to create an amazing customer experience. From your branding, to language, to how you make them feel, to what cologne/perfume you wear - we cover it all! To connect and consult with Daniel, visit www.DANIEL.nyc —— If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Subscribe to the Operation BOLD Podcast, leave a rating and review! I appreciate your support! —— **Connect with me on social** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthoneillhq Instagram: http://instagram.com/ruthoneillhq **Join my exclusive Podcasting Pros Facebook group for podcasters** https://www.facebook.com/groups/871106503240631 Talk soon! -ruth

Productivity has been a buzzword for a while. It’s a hot topic in business and entrepreneurship. But what is productivity exactly and how can we practice it? The definition of productivity is “the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.” So in layman’s terms, being productive means having the ability to get more or better results without putting in more time or effort. Many times as entrepreneurs, we get caught up in a vicious cycle where we think that the more we work the more progress we are going to make. To learn more about productivity and how to implement it better in our own lives, I spoke with productivity expert Kris Ward. In this interview we discussed all things pertaining to achieving a higher level or performance, getting more accomplished and having the life you love all while still growing your business and creating an impact. Kris just released her new book, Win The Hour, Win The Day, and in this book she dives deep into helping you focus on the right things that move the needle forward in your business but without sacrificing your happiness or burning out. I am all about finding more ways to be efficient and automate aspects in my business and as my team and business continues to grow there seems to be a never-ending list of things to do and projects that need my attention. I know I am not alone in feeling like my to-do list governs my day! Kris cracked the code and told me to throw my to-do list out! Here are three simple, yet effective steps you can take to produce more results while keeping your sanity: - Choose only 3-4 (max) tasks that you need to accomplish that day. - Block your time! Schedule your tasks in blocks of time. - Do not attempt to multi-task. Eliminate distractions and focus on one task at a time. Once you implement this simple system, watch as your results take off! To get Kris Ward’s new book, Win The Hour, Win The Day, visit www.winthehourwintheday.com —— If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Subscribe to the Operation BOLD Podcast, leave a rating and review! I appreciate your support! —— **Connect with me on social** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthoneillhq Instagram: http://instagram.com/ruthoneillhq **Join my exclusive Podcasting Pros Facebook group for podcasters** https://www.facebook.com/groups/871106503240631 Talk soon! -ruth

Creating your own Facebook group is one of the best ways to grow your tribe and stay connected with like-minded people. Thrown into entrepreneurship without a choice, Chantelle Turner found a way to grow her network marketing business and support other parents who have a child with special abilities through having her own facebook group. On the show, we chat about the best practices for growing your group, keeping a super high engagement rate (she has a 90+% engagement from her group of thousands of people!) and maintaining a positive group. To get her exclusive guide to growing your group click here: https://www.notyetnotable.com/freebook ----- Hey beautiful human! If you enjoyed this episode please share it on social and tag me! Also please consider subscribing for more awesome content, and drop a rating and review! Connect with me on social here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthoneillhq Instagram: http://instagram.com/ruthoneillhq I appreciate you! Thanks for listening to the Operation BOLD Podcast!

In this episode I sit down and chat with Angela Little, from Strong Women Fitness. She's dedicated her life to helping moms become the healthiest version of themselves by providing custom programs to fit their needs. If you aren't getting the proper nutrition, sleep and exercise you won't be able to show up 100% for your family or business. What an inspiring story of her own personal transformation that led to her empowering other women to reclaim their health and be confident in their own skin! Connect with Angela Little: https://www.facebook.com/aflittle

Imagine if you could have an exceptional customer experience associate working for you 24/7 365, never asking for a raise, never complaining; wouldn't that be amazing! Well the good news is that nowadays you can! Paul Ace, the messenger bot expert, joins me to chat about the limitless possibilities and the power of using messenger bots in your business.

There is no magic pill for having success in your business. As entrepreneurs we know the importance of getting a coach, reading good books and studying successful people, surrounding ourselves with likeminded individuals and investing into our own education and all that good 'stuff'. But what actually moves the needle in YOUR business? No matter how much we study successful people, it comes down to implementing some of their advice in our own business and identifying if it works for us and our business model. We have to identify what works for us and sometimes it might not be something that works for someone else. If you find yourself plateauing in your business take a look at your habits and how you are showing up in your personal life and then look at your business habits. Is what you are doing right now working or not?

The way you view your failures will determine how successful you will be. Each time you fall short of a goal or don't make the progress that you want, use the lens of of growth and try to determine the lesson and learn that. You are not a failure when you fail, you are a learner!

I used to brag about being a great multitasker when in reality I was just great at being distracted and making tiny, itty bitty amounts progress. Focusing on ONE thing at a time has made so much difference in my business and enabled me to move the needle forward much faster.

Retired army surgeon and combat veteran, author, 2-time award-winning mobile app developer and mentor Janine Suvak joins me on the show as we discuss the importance of having systems and operations in place to grow forward and scale your business.

From Amazon drop shipping and selling over $30 million online to creating Freeeup.com, a platform that connects businesses with pre-vetted virtual assistants, freelancers and agencies in eCommerce, digital marketing, and much more, Nathan Hirsch is a 30-year-old 10-year entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. Join us as we discuss hiring, building a team and growing forward in business.

Yesterday, today, tomorrow - you are enough. As entrepreneurs we ride a rollercoaster every day; some days are great and we are powering ahead and other days we feel like we are literally free falling. It can be scary. It can be stressful. Every day is a struggle between feeling like a boss or experiencing limiting beliefs that we are not smart enough or worthy to take the next step in our business. We all have those days but just know YOU ARE ENOUGH right now as you are. You are worthy to take that next step.

JaLynn Prince is an American humanitarian, photographer, businesswoman and the president and founder of the Madison House Foundation. She joins me on the show as we discuss her mission to help adults with autism, families who have a loved one on the spectrum and to raise awareness concerning autism. "Lead with kindness", she says, "you never know what someone else is going through."

The more you focus on your mission and serving your audience the most your business will grow. So often we get caught up on trying to reach a certain revenue goal or attain a level of success that we lose sight of why we started and what our mission is. The more we focus on serving our audience the more our business will grow.

Are you the one holding yourself back? What stories are you telling yourself? Are they accurate or do they make you feel good and comfortable where you are? The words we use and the stories we tell ourselves are so important. Don't handicap yourself by telling yourself sugar-coated truths, own your life and BOSS up!

When babies start learning to walk we praise them immensely for the fact that they are trying whether or not they are succeeding. We praise them for the effort. Serial entrepreneur, Aaron Stewart, joins me on the show today to discuss the significance of praising the effort our employees and those around us are making. As we grow older, we get so caught up in reaching our goals that we forget to enjoy the journey and pat ourselves on the back for the continued effort we are putting in. While achieving certain outcomes are crucial to any business or in hitting any goal, we cannot disregard the fact that the effort being put in is more important. Constant effort results in an amazing outcome, just be patient!

Creating a good company culture goes much deeper than putting a few ping pong tables in the break room! Over the years, Claudio Toyama has helped countless businesses truly connect with their employees and create an environment where individuals are happy to get to work and feel their opinions are heard.

In life, business, relationships etc. we will go through seasons of growth and they will be painful and frustrating. It's unavoidable that we feel pain when we are growing. Have the right perspective and mindset will help us understand the negative triggers and help us create better outcomes. Embrace growth because that means something amazing is right around the corner.

With his extensive experience in corporate sales, Nate has a unique way of helping businesses increase their revenue. While overcoming objections and false beliefs are extremely important, he prefers to take a much more personal approach.

Many times we are the ones holding ourselves back much more than anyone or anything else. The good news is if that's the case, we have the power to turn that around and set ourselves free!

Whether you are sending out an email blast to your customers to alert them of an amazing tool you’ve created or perhaps trying to convince someone to go on a date with you, you need a great hook to reel them in, a story to educate and grow their excitement and an offer to close they can’t resist. For over 27 years, Bill Crane has been using his talent of creating great hooks, stories and offers to grow his real estate business and coach hundreds of people in scaling their businesses.

Storytelling expert, Dallin Nead joins me on the show as we discuss how storytelling not only improves the connection you have with your audience but also how storytelling impacts your bottom line. Whether your goal is to resonate and serve your audience better or perhaps connect with family and friends on a deeper level, using stories is a great and effective way to communicate.

Whether you are a brand new entrepreneur or dominating in your industry, expanding your audience is always important! On today's episode I am speaking with Mark Stern who helps entrepreneurs ethically and effectively grow their audience by holding virtual summits. From interviewing experts to positioning yourself as an authority, Mark covers all the bases as to why summits are an amazing way to grow your personal and professional brand.

Founder of V Squared Creative, Tobe Brockner approaches business with the mindset of always over-delivering on value and providing his clients with the very best service. In our conversation, Tobe talks about how going through recent challenges has made him a stronger person and that the key to growth comes in admitting that you don't know everything and that asking for help when needed doesn't make you weak.

Carla White, the first women to launch an iPhone app, joins me on the podcast as we discuss what having gratitude really means, how it benefits your daily life and steps you can implement TODAY that will bring you closer to your goals.

Making money is great, but what is even better is making money with a purpose. After the initial excitement of financial freedom wears off, money looses it's charm. While some would argue that money makes you happy because you can buy whatever you want, money in general does not fulfill your soul. Aaron Cordovez, Amazon Selling King, talks about how making money is directly tied to your moral obligation to help your neighbor and make an impact in the lives of others.

Whether you are a full-blown entrepreneur, a wanna-be entrepreneur or an employee, we all want to feel like we have a purpose and are making a difference. These days the online world has glorified entrepreneurship and romanticized the idea of striking out on your own. The reality is that for some people that works but for others they don't have the freedom of "burning the boats". The question is, how do you find purpose as an employee when you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Andy Lin joins me in discussing how he helps individuals find their purpose and passion in their 9-5.

With a passion for health and fitness, entrepreneur David Cunningham spends his days coaching clients and helping them reach their fitness goals. A healthy life is a happy life! Check out David's awesome podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-natural-lifter/id1454854924

From following her heart to San Diego to starting her own event boutique, Nik Marie chats all things life, faith and mastering the art of throwing your very own live event!

Lori McNeil is a 20 Year International Educator & Business Coach. From teaching elementary school all the way to the collegiate level and spending years designing courses for masters in business and administration programs, Lori kept adding tools to her internal tool bag which has helped her as she took the leap into entrepreneurship. She is a truly inspirational coach who now helps people build their legacy and truly step into their greatness. To get in touch with Lori visit www.lorimcneil.com

When going through pain, we tend to think we are the only people going through what we are going through. We play the victim. We feel bad for ourselves. Lisa Curley, a lifetime sufferer of fibromyalgia, is an inspiring entrepreneur who decided to 'go for it' and instead of feeling bad for herself, make an impact in the lives of others who are also suffering from fibromyalgia. Her amazing work has helped many take back control of their lives!

Homeless at 14, Joe Ortega dove into entrepreneurship. After failing at business 5 times he learned some incredibly valuable lessons and established a relationship with God that has made a huge impact on his personal and professional life. When things don't go to plan, Joe asks himself, "what is the lesson I need to learn from this and the right to be earned?". Wise beyond his years, Joe is a truly inspiring entrepreneur!

Are you ashamed of the person you used to be or maybe even the person you are now? Are you hiding? Influencer coach, Maddy Mink, dives deep and discusses why you should NOT hide behind your imperfections! Be open. Be real. You never know who needs to hear your story and who you might inspire.

Have you ever been told you can't do something or achieve a particular goal? I think we all have and can relate to how that makes us feel. What's interesting though is that when we are told we can't do something we are not actually being told of our own limits but rather the limits of the person telling us. Whatever you want to achieve, the only limit you have is the limit in your mind-not the opinions or limits others put on you. Dom Faussette is a wonderful example of a man who did what others said he couldn't do and is now being paid to do something he loves. To get your hands on his insightful book visit: https://www.amazon.com/Think-React-Lead-Success-Accomplishments/dp/1548164178

When life knocks you down you have two choices. You can either stay down and play victim or you can pick yourself up and keep fighting. Chris Lee shares his inspirational story of choosing to get up and set an example for others. From filing bankruptcy to building a multi-million dollar Solar business, Chris takes us through his mindset, marketing techniques and daily habits that help him stay grounded. Show him some love and go get your copy of his new book! https://www.thedigitaldoorknocker.com/order-form27082463

Hey you beautiful soul! This short intro episode shares a bit of who I, Ruth O'Neill, am. My purpose of this podcast is to deliver real conversations that have tangible and actionable takeaways that you can implement in your personal and/or professional life today. My goal is to be the 'somebody' I wish I had when I first started my entrepreneurial journey. I hope you, in listening to the episodes I put out, will be inspired and go on to impact the lives of many, many others! Be BOLD!