The Top One Percent

We are all currently living in a very different time facing a pandemic and I’m sure leaders around the world each have their own strategy to cope. But, did you ever wonder how post-pandemic leadership would look like? In this episode, we talk just about that with guest David O’Brien.   David A. O'Brien is President of WorkChoice Solutions, LLC, a nationally recognized provider of leadership and team effectiveness consulting services. Prior to launching WorkChoice Solutions in 2000, David was a Senior Vice President and General Manager with a global provider of workforce management services. His corporate consulting career spans over twenty years and includes key leadership roles within a variety of industries including Aerospace, Healthcare, and Financial Services. His clients include such market leaders as Aetna, Day Pitney, ESPN, KPMG, Mass Mutual, Otis Elevator, Peoples Bank, The Hartford, U.S. Airways, and United Technologies. He also works with many small and emerging market leaders to bring about lasting organizational and leadership transformation.   Listen and learn more about the evolution of leadership through the decades and what does leadership looks like in a post-pandemic world. We also talked about the concept of ‘our time’ which you should definitely check out! Tune in!   Episode Highlights:   Evolution of Leadership Through the Decades [2:18] Effective Ways to Develop Better Emotional Intelligence [6:05] Leadership in the Post-Pandemic World [8:40] Reaching Our Fullest Potential [20:05] Compass Calibration Technique [22:25] Book Recommendations [26:57]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. Visit workchoicesolutions.com to find out more about David’s leadership services, books, webinars, and more. A ton of resources can be found on his website including some leadership articles and assessments. Grab your copy of David’s best-selling books, The Navigator’s Handbook and The Navigator’s Compass by visiting davidonamazon.com In Case You Missed It: We’ve had Dr. Tasha Eurich on the show where we talked about Bankable Leadership and self-awareness. Check it out here.   Connect with David: Email LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube   Book Recommendations: Start With Why by Simon Sinek Insight by Tasha Eurich Leadership Is an Art by Max De Pree The Go-Giver by Bob Burg True North by Bill George The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale The Greatest Salesman In the World by Og Mandino The Choice by Og Mandino The Return of the Ragpicker by Og Mandino     Quotes: “It’s that self-awareness. It starts with that acceptance that we don’t have to figure it all out in one day, in one meeting, or in one class.” “This is a journey. It’s not about perfection. It’s about the progress.” “Leadership is not a Monday to Friday gig. It’s a 24/7 gig.” “Leadership is a choice.” “The older I get, the more I know the little I know.”     Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

I am very pleased to have Liz Wiseman today on the show as she is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world.  She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work.   She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research, and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.  Some of her recent clients include Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter.  Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and in 2019 was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world.   She has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and a variety of other business and leadership journals.  She is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and Stanford University and is a former executive at Oracle Corporation, where she worked as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development.   Listen and learn more about the differences between the Multipliers and Diminishers. We’ve also discussed some common diminisher tendencies so make sure to tune in so you can assess yourself and avoid such tendencies. Enjoy!                  Episode Highlights:   ●        Working With High-Level Individuals [7:05] ●       Creating The Multiplier Effect [10:00] ●       Multipliers vs. Diminishers [15:15] ●       Creating a Liberating Climate in the Working Environment [20:18] ●       Common Diminisher Tendencies [29:18] ●       Book Recommendations [39:33]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●       Visit thewisemangroup.com to find out more about Liz’s leadership services and books. They have a ton of resources you can check out including the Accidental Diminisher Quiz. ●       Connect with Liz:         o   Email         o   LinkedIn         o   Facebook ●       Liz’s Best-selling Books:         o   Multipliers         o   Rookie Smarts         o   The Multiplier Effect ●       Book Recommendations:         o   Radical Candor by Kim Scott         o   Good to Great by James C. Collins   Quotes: “You can start a company with genius. But, to scale a company, you need more than just a single genius.” “One of the things that I’ve noticed about good leaders is how they put you at ease.” “It’s not the employee that’s different. It’s the way that these leaders are operating.” “While diminishers tend to be micro-managers, multipliers tend to be investors. They keep other people's ownership.” “All great work involves struggle and suffer.” “It’s not about getting rid of the diminishers in the workplace. It’s getting rid of our accidental diminisher tendencies.” “Learning usually comes when you are stuck on something.”     Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Today’s guest is Dr. Kimberly Hambrick. She is a leadership development, growth coach, and trainer. She designs empowered leaders to achieve the significance they desire. Known as the BS Buster—she works to bust through their BS—belief systems—or bullshit swirl of negative thought and excuses with a proven system that minimizes risks and moves them forward. She owns Kimberly Hambrick Consulting and is an Executive Director with the John Maxwell team and serves on the President’s Advisory Committee. Kimberly has almost three decades of experience in corporate America, serving in leadership roles with a focus on coaching to achieve more.   Navigating your transition points –professional or personal--is an exciting and challenging time. Dr. Kimberly helps you to discover YOUR possibilities; celebrate your successes; navigate challenges, and transition to the next level—career-wise or in your daily life.   Listen and learn how to improve your belief system and design your own leadership style. If you are an aspiring leader, don’t miss out on Dr. Kimberly’s advice. Enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●       Being BS Buster: Kimberly’s Background [2:20] ●       Improving Your Belief System [11:40] ●       Most Common Forms of Self-Sabotage or Invisible Boundaries [15:30] ●       Designing Your Own Leadership Style [19:48] ●       Advice for Aspiring Leaders [26:35] ●       Book Recommendations and More [28:00]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●       Go to kimberlyhambrick.com to know more about Kimberly, her consulting services, her podcast, and more.   ●       Are you interested in the John Maxwell Method? Kimberly offers leadership and professional development programs that utilize this type of method. Click here to learn more.  ●       Unlock your full potential and increase your awareness with five invisible boundaries by downloading this resource from Kimberly. ●       Connect with Kimberly through  the following:        o   Facebook        o   LinkedIn ●       Book Recommendations:        o   Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill        o   Sacred Pace by Terry Looper        o   The Third Option by Miles McPherson   Quotes: “It did not happen overnight. It happened with me being humble enough to know I needed help to reach out to the right people and to intentionally and consistently work on myself.” “The reality is hurt people hurt people.” “Just because there’s truth in it, it doesn’t mean you have to make a change. You have to do what works for you.” “There’s something empowering and freeing to know that we actually are in control.” “The very first person you beat is yourself.” “Success is when you add value to yourself. Significance is when you add value to others.” “It’s not about you. When you are on a leadership world, it’s about other people.”     Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

In an era of confusion and disruption, today’s guest, Sam Liebowitz, The Conscious Consultant, is the only specialist of his kind who uniquely utilizes ancient wisdom with a modern perspective to empower people around the world so they can get past whatever challenges they're facing to live, feel and be better without a guru or expert telling them that they need to be fixed!   His mission as your Conscious Consultant is for you to more fully embrace your authentic & empowered self so that you can live a more harmonious, peaceful life and call upon more of your gifts. He seeks to support you in being more prepared to face whatever challenges life brings your way. His vision is to empower, inspire and uplift you to uncover, activate and harness your innate superpowers.   Listen and learn how to be more conscious in your life and your business. Sam and I also discuss the 7 Fundamentals of A Successful Business & A Balanced Life. Enjoy! Episode Highlights:   ●       The Conscious Consultant: Sam Liebowitz [4:38] ●       E = mc2: Everything is Energy [10:00] ●       The 7 Fundamentals of A Successful Business & A Balanced Life [15:00] ●       Studying the 7 Chakras [22:40] ●       Understanding Religion, Spirituality, and Energy [24:40] ●       Everyday Awakening: You Are More Powerful Than You Know [27:30] ●       Book Recommendations and More [31:50]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world. That’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●       Go to theconsciousconsultant.com to know more about Sam, his offerings, and more to help you harness your superpowers to create a more abundant, fulfilling, and sustainable business, career, and life. ●       If you are interested in learning about the chakras, here are two (2) books to get you started: o   The Energy of Money by Maria Nemeth o   Mastering Life's Energies by Maria Nemeth ●       Check out Evolutionary Business Council, a community of high-level influential speakers, transformational thought leaders, conscious business leaders, television personalities, bestselling authors, radio hosts, and others with a broad, diverse audience who elicit positive change in the world. ●       Listen to the Conscious Consultant Hour, a show perfect for raising your consciousness in today's society. ●       Connect with Sam by sending him an email or through  the following: o   Facebook o   LinkedIn o   Instagram o   YouTube   ●      Book Recommendations: o   The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor o   The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks o   The Intention Experiment by Lynne McTaggart   Quotes: “We live in a polygraphic universe. Inside everything, there is everything else.” “Companies that are more conscious outperform companies that are not by 40%.” “These energies develop in our physical body during our first 7 years of life.” “A business is a group of people coming together to do something.” “We have a tendency to attract people that are similar to us in some way, shape, or form.” “It’s not about what we do. It’s about who we are.” “ We are all much powerful than we realize.”       Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent: Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

It’s a great pleasure to welcome Dr. Ivan Joseph on today’s episode. Dr. Joseph is a self-confidence expert. He has a background in athletics with immense success coaching soccer and serving as the Director of Athletics at Ryerson University. He was applauded for coaching the Ryerson Rams to first-time national championship twice and first-time provincial championship several times. Dr. Joseph also has a Ph.D. in sports psychology from Capella University. His sports background made him a master of understanding what motivates people and how they can build themselves up to optimize their performances.   Dr. Joseph is currently the Vice-President, Student Affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University where his role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities including enriching the student experience, strategic planning, fundraising, marketing, and development of sports facilities, among others. Dr. Joseph served in a similar capacity as Vice Provost, Student Affairs at Dalhousie University before choosing to return home to be closer to family.   In 2012, he gave a TEDx talk titled “The Skill of Self Confidence” and it has now been viewed more than 20 million times on YouTube. Dr. Joseph also published an excellent book titled You Got This: Mastering The Skill of Self-Confidence which was included in Amazon's Top 10 Most Gifted Books in Business Mentoring & Coaching category in 2018.   Anyone, especially emerging leaders, will find this episode truly enriching. Listen in and join us as Dr. Joseph shares his advice on building self-worth and self-confidence and how these will change your life.   Episode Highlights:   ●        From Helping Himself Be In Control to Helping Others [2:23] ●        Personality Types and the Tendency to Lose Confidence [5:17] ●        Failure - How Do You Build On It? [11:09] ●        Why Mentorship Is Essential [15:03] ●        Writing Yourself A Confidence Letter [17:45] ●        The Global Trait and Belief [27:31] ●        Dr. Joseph’s Process for Achieving Clarity of Purpose [34:22] ●        Book Recommendations [37:12]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●        I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●        Head to drivanjoseph.com and check out Dr. Joseph’s workshops, book, blog, and quote cards to keep you motivated and driven in bringing out the confident leader in you! ●        Get a FREE chapter of Dr. Joseph’s book here! You can also place the coupon code “IVANJOSEPH” to get a discount when you make the purchase. ●        Connect with Dr. Joseph by sending him an email or through  the following: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   LinkedIn o   Instagram ●        Book Recommendations: o   The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey o   Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Dr. Bob Rotella o   Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer Johnson   Quotes: “Progress involves failure.” “The road to excellence doesn’t go straight up. It’s not that first draft.” “Nobody does anything alone.” “Showing up on the field feeling good about yourself? What an amazing accomplishment!” “Happiness and optimism fuels high performance and excellence.” “But we don’t spend time thinking about clarity of purpose and alignment of purpose with where we are in our lives and where we’re working, and I think that’s really key.” “I want people to understand why they’re making those big decisions and what’s driving those big decisions.”     Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

I am thrilled to welcome our guest for today, Peter Bregman who is ranked as a Top 30 thought leader by Thinkers 50 Radar and selected as one of the Top 8 thought leaders in leadership. He is ranked by Global Guru as one of the top 30 best Coaches in the world and one of the top 30 best leadership speakers and trainers in the world. He is also the award-winning, best-selling author and contributor of 18 books, including most recently, Leading with Emotional Courage: How to Have Hard Conversations, Create Accountability, and Inspire Action on Your Most Important Work.. His book, 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done, was a Wall Street Journal bestseller, winner of the Gold medal from the Axiom Business Book awards, named the best business book of the year by NPR, and selected by Publisher’s Weekly and the New York Post as a top ten business book. He is also the author of Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Replace Counter-Productive Habits with Ones That Really Work, a New York Post “Top Pick for Your Career” in 2015, and Point B: A Short Guide to Leading a Big Change.   Peter created and currently leads the #1 Leadership Development Program in the world, a four-day program that transforms the way people lead by increasing their confidence in themselves, their ability to connect with others, their commitment to what’s most important, and their emotional courage.   Last but not the least, He is the host of the top 10 Business Podcast, Bregman Leadership Podcast, with over 1.5M downloads. Peter is also a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and his articles and commentary appear frequently in BusinessWeek, Fast Company, Psychology Today, Forbes, PBS, ABC, CNN, NPR, and FOX Business News.                  Peter and I talked about business, leadership, and life and he had so much to share with us given his fresh perspective! Join us as he unravels his work methodology, coaching style, and how his business keeps on evolving. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!       Episode Highlights:   ●       Peter Finds His Purpose Through an Accidental Discovery  [3:07] ●       The Foundation for His First Book [6:51] ●       What It’s Like to Be Coached by Peter [12:48] ●       The Right Question Leading to Change [22:06] ●       Knowing What Matters in Life and Work [27:02] ●       Peter’s Thoughts on Reading Books [32:26] ●       Beginning to Understand the Soul [35:25] ●       Building Up Your Emotional Courage [41:30]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●       Visit bregmanpartners.com to find out more about Peter’s leadership program and books. They have a ton of resources you can check out including the Bregman Leadership Podcast. ●       Connect with Peter: o   Email o   LinkedIn o   Facebook o   Twitter o   YouTube   Quotes: “I think my career has been incredibly unstrategic and not very well thought out ahead of time though it makes a tremendous amount of sense in retrospect which I think is very healthy.” “The beautiful thing about running your own company is when I’m bored I get to change it.” “Most of my writing happens when I’m trying to figure something out and the writing helps me figure it out. And that’s much more exciting writing for me.” “In some ways, my life’s work is to understand how to help people close the gap between what they know and what they do.” “Our work is a part of who we are, we are not a part of the work.” “You don’t wanna feel the risk of failure so you don’t wanna take the risk.” “To be able to feel things and not lose yourself in the face of feeling things is like the magic sauce.”     Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

            Join me in this episode as I sat down and chat with Chris Michael Harris, a prominent serial entrepreneur, podcast host, and aspiring author/motivational speaker. Having founded his first business in college with his brother in their college apartment, the Harris brothers soon found their relocation/furniture installation business scaling to $1.2mm in revenue a mere 36 months later and conducting operations in 32 states across the country.               Chris is now involved with several exciting endeavors in a variety of industries. Chris is also the host of Entrepreneur Hour, a podcast that has trended as high as the top 5 worldwide under New and Noteworthy on iTunes. The show aims to provide younger/early-stage entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to take command of their futures and live an empowered life of self-employment.               With his focus on leaving the world better off than he found it, Chris is passionate about service to others. Chris believes that everyone has a talent that can be monetized. Listen and learn more about Chris’s amazing insights, ideas, actions, and belief systems that have gotten him to where he is today. Be sure to check out his website, podcast, and online programs to help you with your own entrepreneurial journey. Enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●       Breaking Into A 7-Figure Business [2:50] ●       Growing your Team [13:50] ●       Overcoming Health Challenges [15:40] ●       Transitioning from One Business to Another [26:50] ●       The Business Lounge [31:27] ●       Chris’ Coaching and Online Programs [34:10] ●       Startup Books [41:30] ●       Book Recommendations and More [44:40]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●       Get to know more about Chris and his works by visiting his website at chrismichaelharris.com. ●       Chris hosts the Entrepreneur Hour Podcast, a podcast that trended as high as Top 5 in the world on Apple Podcasts under Business, Health, and Education. Tune in weekly for some of the most impactful and actionable advice on the internet. ●       Subscribe to Chris’ Startup U Podcast; a show intended to help people with their entrepreneurial journeys and provide them with valuable insights. ●       Learn how to start + grow your online business via Chris’ StartupU Training Programs. ●       Join the Business Lounge, a full-blown mentorship program for online entrepreneurs. ●       Chris recommends the book, The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. In case you missed it, Jay was previously a guest in our show. Listen to the episode here. ●       Connect with Chris by sending him an email or through  the following: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   LinkedIn o   YouTube o   Instagram ●       Book Recommendations: o   The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan o   Choose by Ryan Levesque o   Ask by Ryan Levesque   Quotes: “Usually, people that become really good entrepreneurs, they were doing it their whole lives.” “Greatness, for whatever reason, requires this passage through hell.” “Your first real business is like your first puppy love.” “We have a terrible tendency where we tend to measure growth directly synonymous to revenue.” “You are never starting over. Even if you have a job and you’re starting a business, there’s still so much you’ve learned that directly applies.” “People like you and me, we change the world through innovation, entrepreneurship, and free market.” “We all have a unique set of skills and knowledge that can benefit the world in some way.” “It’s not about all the things; it’s about the one thing that makes the difference."     Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Castbox PlayerFM Spotify

Previously, we were joined by a world-renowned business educator and coach, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. To keep the ball rolling, it is my utmost pleasure to welcome today’s guest, Sally Helgesen. Sally’s most recent book, How Women Rise, co-authored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women. It became the top-seller in its field within a week of publication, and rights have been sold in 15 languages.   Previous books include The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, hailed as the classic in its field and continuously in print since 1990, and The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work, which explores how women’s strategic insights can strengthen their careers. The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations was cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership of all time and is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business.   Sally Helgesen has been cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is an internationally best-selling author, speaker, and leadership coach. She has been ranked number 6 among the world’s top 30 leadership thinkers by Global Gurus, honored by the coaching consortium MEECO for her transformational influence on organizational cultures, and chosen as the Thinkers 50/Marshall Goldsmith world’s top coach for women leaders.   Listen as we discuss the difference between the work experience of men and women. More importantly, we dived deep into Sally’s book and discussed some of the 12 habits that hold women back from their next-level promotion. As a dad of three girls, this episode is very special to me. I definitely learned something, so I hope you tune in and enjoy this episode as much as I do.   Episode Highlights:   ●       Sally’s Career Path [2:10] ●       How Women Rise Book[05:30] ●       ‘You’ on Autopilot [08:18] ●       Motivation: Men vs. Women [10:30] ●       HABIT #1: Reluctance to claim your achievements [14:15] ●       HABIT #3: Overvaluing Expertise[20:30] ●       HABIT #9: Too Much [25:50] ●       HABIT # 12: Letting your radar distract you [33:09] ●       Book Recommendations and More [36:58]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world; that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●       Get to know more about Sally and her works by visiting her website at sallyhelgesen.com. ●       Sally wrote a total of seven books. Grab your copy of Sally’s books here. ●       Aside from Sally’s books, one that is greatly mentioned in this episode is Marshall Goldsmith’s book, What Got You Here Won't Get You There. Grab your copy of the book here. ●       In Case You Missed It: I sat down with Marshall Goldsmith, Sally’s co-author in How Women Rise, in a previous episode. Check it out here. ●       Connect with Sally by sending her an email or through  the following: o   Twitter o   LinkedIn o   YouTube ●       Book Recommendations: o   Leading Change by John Kotter o   Post-Capitalist Society by Peter Drucker o   My Life in Leadership by Frances Hesselbein   Quotes: “Our habits are the result of our experience. This is why they can be often different for men and women because men and women tend to have somewhat different experiences in the workplace. This becomes more true as they move to a higher level.” “In my 30 years of working with women, I find them tending to put value on intrinsic satisfaction in their job and less on extrinsic satisfaction.” “They [women] will be less oriented to stick with a job that has very high position and high financial reward if they feel that the intrinsic factors are not there.”  “Millenials understand that work is much more consuming and demanding than it used to be.” “Give people a moment to get used to you, and don’t always try to swoop in.” “Every single great career is built on three legs: expertise, visibility, and connection.” “In the US, women use an average of 20,000 words a day and men use an average of 7 words a day.”     Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Castbox PlayerFM Spotify

Today, we are joined by a world-renowned business educator and coach, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. He is the leading expert in his field. His singular ability to get results for top leaders has drawn over 150 CEOs and their management teams to address change in the workplace. They want what Dr. Goldsmith offers: practical and proven methods.   Aside from his practical and proven methods, Dr. Goldsmith is also the author or editor of 35 books, which have sold over two million copies, been translated into 30 languages, and become bestsellers in 12 countries.  His two other New York Times bestsellers are MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There - the Harold Longman Award winner for Business Book of the Year.  In February 2016, Amazon.com recognized the ‘100 Best Leadership & Success Books’ in their To Read in Your Lifetime series.  The list included classics and newer books - management and self-help books.  Both Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There were recognized as being in the top 100 books ever written in their field.  Marshall is only one of two authors with two books on the list.   Marshall wants to help successful people achieve positive, lasting change and behavior; for themselves, their people, and their teams. Join us as we discuss his four decades of experience helping top CEOs and executives overcome limiting beliefs and behaviors to achieve greater success. Tune in and learn a thing or two to help you make your life a little better.     Episode Highlights:   ●       Marshall’s Perspective on What It Takes to Be A Great Leader [3:10] ●       Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be [09:37] ●       Meaningful Behavioral Changes: Being Aware and Focused [15:20] ●       The Daily Question Process [25:58] ●       Misconceptions About Behavioral Change [39:10] ●       Stakeholder Centered Coaching [44:00] ●       Book Recommendations and More [53:10]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●       Go to marshallgoldsmith.com to know more about Marshall, his books, speaking engagements, and tools you can take to help you be a high-level leader. ●       Learn more about Stakeholder Centered Coaching, a transparent process that guarantees measurable leadership growth, here. ●       Grab your copy of Marshall’s books here. ●       Connect with Marshall by sending him an email or through  the following: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   LinkedIn o   Instagram o   YouTube ●       Book Recommendations: o   Old Path White Clouds by Thich Nhat Hanh o   The Leadership Challenge by Barry Posner and James Kouzes o   How Women Rise by Marshall Goldsmith and Sally Helgesen     Quotes: “It’s really easy to appear to be tall if you stand on the shoulders of giants.” “The first thing is getting over our “macho” beliefs that we can do things on our own and we’re in control.” “Get help from great people. Don’t be ashamed to get help.” “Our mission in life is to make a positive difference, not to prove how smart we are, not to prove how right we are.” “If you want to live a great life, live your own life. Don’t live somebody else’s life.” “You don’t become what you think you should be.” “Don’t be so busy climbing that corporate ladder trying to achieve success and forget about the people who love you.” “We all regret the risk we failed to take.”       Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Today’s guest is a speaker, author, strategic advisor, and business & leadership growth coach to CEOs and executive teams worldwide. He is driven by a relentless passion to liberate human potential and has addressed, coached, and advised thousands of business leaders across a wide range of industries over the past 16 years.   His integrity, direct style, and powerful intuition accelerate team performance, distributed decision-making, productivity, revenue, and profitability. Clients also report significantly lower stress, reduced time consumed by the business, and vastly improved life balance. His books – Activators – a CEO’s Guide to Clearer Thinking and Getting Things Done and Creating a Culture of Accountability – tackle costly, real-world issues with practical, easy-to-implement research-based tools and techniques.   Join me in welcoming Mark Green and tune in as we discuss his journey to where he is today, his book, Activators, and some tips on becoming a high-level leader. Enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●      Mark’s Journey to Executive Coaching [1:45] ●      Building a Community Around You [05:30] ●      Benefits of Affiliating [11:18] ●      Ideas and Intellectual Property [11:28] ●      The Duality Gap [13:10] ●      How We Think Leadership Works vs. How It Actually Works [20:50] ●      Hack to Overcome the Need to be Liked [25:15] ●      Productive Behaviors on Leadership [30:50] ●      Common Struggle with High-Level Leaders [36:00] ●      Book Recommendations and More [41:00]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●      Go to mark-green.com to know more about Mark, his books, speaking engagements, and tools and assessments you can take to help you be a high-level leader. ●      Grab your copy of Activators, a book where Mark Green exposes the unconscious mechanisms that interfere with your thinking and results. ●      Connect with Mark thru this Contact Form or through  the following: o   Email o   LinkedIn o   Instagram ●      Book Recommendations: o   Radical Candor by Kim Scott o   Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet o   Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini   Quotes: “You cannot be the smartest person in the room if you want to grow and improve. You’ve got to surround yourself with people who intimidate you a little bit, in a good way.” “You don’t need to be a proprietary to have an amazing impact on the planet.” “Psychological research tells us that our choices and behaviors align with who we feel we are right now, not with some idea that we aspire to in the future.” “We have these voices in our head that sub-optimize our ability to make decisions and take actions as we ideally should.” “You need to replace a need to be liked with a need to be respected.” “You have to care deeply but you’ve got to be able to tell people the honest truth.” “You should be asking 10 questions for every statement you make.”   Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

As I have mentioned in our previous episode, inspirational leadership is something very close to my heart, and that's why I’m so delighted to sit and chat with today’s guest, Dr. Lance Secretan, the world's foremost authority on inspirational leadership and is ranked as the 4th most influential leadership coach in the world.   Dr. Secretan is the world’s top authority on inspirational leadership, a trailblazing teacher, advisor, and expert on corporate culture, whose bestselling books, inspirational talks, and life-changing retreats have touched the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. He is the author of 21 books about leadership, inspiration, corporate culture, and entrepreneurship as well as an award-winning memoir, A Love Story.   He coaches and advises leaders globally and guides leadership teams who wish to transform their culture into the most inspirational in their industries.   In this episode, we dive deep into the nitty-gritty of Dr. Lance’s latest book, The Bellwether Effect. We discussed the difference between motivation and leadership, which is HUGE by the way. We also spoke a bit about Quantum Leadership. Listen and learn more about the business practices you should avoid and radical, modern and inspiring ways to change course. Enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●      Meet Dr. Lance Secretan [1:55] ●      The Bellwether Effect [06:10] ●      Business Practices to Avoid [11:18] ●      Difference Between Motivation and Inspiration [15:50] ●      Tips for Aspiring Inspirational Leaders [18:18] ●      The Ideas of Social Self and Essential Self [23:40] ●      The Quantum Leadership [28:00] ●      Book Recommendations and More [30:58]   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●      To learn more about Dr. Lance Secretan, his works, services, 22 books, and more, the go-to site is secretan.com.  Lots of resources are available so make sure to check them out! ●      Grab your copy of The Bellwether Effect where Dr. Lance reports on the evidence showing how some of our business practices are counterproductive and recommends radical, modern, and inspiring ways to change course. ●      Do you want an inspirational book? Grab your copy of Dr. Lance’s intensely personal memoir, A Love Story, a book that will inspire you, and be a welcome gift for your friends, who, as the dedication states, yearns for true love, have found it, or who are rediscovering it. ●      Check out these Spirit@Work Cards which consist of the keywords and phrases that form the essential components of Higher Ground Leadership®. You can also download the app in the Google Play Store or Apple Store. ●      Connect with Dr. Lance thru this Contact Form or through  the following: o   Facebook o   Twitter ●      Book Recommendations: o   The Courage to Teach by Parker Palmer   Quotes: “If you want to really learn about something around leadership, don’t go to a university.” “Eighty percent (80%) of companies today use performance appraisals, the most reviled business practice in the world.” “Most business books are written about how you should be starting to do something. This book, The Bellwether Effect, is about how you should stop doing things because it’s the things that we’re doing that’s upsetting people.” “You need to be fit if you’re gonna concentrate, focus, and make good decisions.” “Motivation is fear-based. Inspiration is love-based and that’s a massive difference.” “The most important thing that humans need is love, to be loved, and to love. The second most important thing for a human being is to be inspired and to inspire.” “We don’t teach what we know. We teach who we are.”   Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Are you currently dealing with Millennials in your line of work? If so, then you are in for a treat as we are joined by the Millennial Whisperer, Chris Tuff. A graduate of Vanderbilt, Chris is an accomplished digital marketer, investor, business development leader, youngest partner in the history of a 100-year-old advertising agency, bestselling author, public speaker, husband, father of two, and advocate of empathy and connection.   Chris published his first book on February 12th, 2019 called “The Millennial Whisperer” (USA Today National Bestseller #2 business book) which covers how to lead what he calls “one the most misunderstood generations of all time”- Millennials.   He’s currently writing his second book titled “Save Your Asks” which is all about how to better network and sell using your currency to create more genuine connections.   Tune in with us as and learn more on how to manage millennials in the workplace to immediately boost productivity without building an office full of ping pong tables, beer kegs, and participation trophies. We also talked about inspirational leadership which is something very close to my heart. Enjoy!     Episode Highlights:   ●      The Millennial Whisherer Background [5:10] ●      Dealing with millennials in the Workplace [09:25] ●      Tips and Strategies on Inspirational Leadership[11:50] ●      Older vs. Younger Millennials  [17:00] ●      Effective Ways on Employee Engagement [19:10] ●      The Fly-Fishing Story [23:15] ●      Three-step Leadership Assessment [30:09] ●      Chris’ Upcoming Book, Save Your Asks[32:20]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●      Whether you want to learn more about Chris, take his assessments, and work with or learn from Chris, the go-to site is themillennialwhisperer.com.  You can also get in touch with him through the site for On-Site Workshops, Speaking Engagement, or Personal Consultation. ●      You can also grab your copy of Chris’ book, The Millennial Whisperer, and learn how to effectively manage millennials in the workplace. ●      Find out your leadership style and understand exactly how you can get the most impactful results from your teams by taking this FREE quiz. Learn more about your leadership language and discover ways to amplify your results. ●      Check out how the Three-Step Leadership Assessment works by visiting this link and taking the assessment. This Millennial Leadership Assessment gives senior and mid-level managers feedback to help them become more effective leaders of their Millennial team members. ●      The best way to connect with Chris is through his Instagram, but you can also connect with him through the following: o   Facebook o   LinkedIn   Quotes: “millennials aren’t the problems. They just expose the problems.” “Good culture is just a by-product of good leadership.” “The number one thing that millennials want is inspirational leadership and then, autonomy and transparency.” “Push it down on your people to give recognition to one another.” “Create a connection with your people and start with taking a vested interested in their lives, especially in their personal lives.” “The culture should come from your people. Don’t push the culture on them and let the sub-cultures thrive.” “You’ve got to stop comparing your insides to other people’s outsides.” “We’ve got to savor more of the small wins vs. just the champagne moments.” “Gift giving is a form of networking and currency.”   Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Our guest for this episode, Brandon Green, gives us a remarkable example of success through persistence and purpose.   Brandon’s leadership is informed by his international perspective and love for people combined with his formative business years growing a company during the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. The years that followed the crisis were challenged by disruption as technology-driven, venture capital back competitors entered the market.   Through all of that Brandon has become an award-winning entrepreneur with several businesses and is a nationally recognized speaker and expert on balancing success and purpose and leading with passion and practicality.   Coming from humble beginnings, Brandon had been through ups and downs yet he always took action. Having fulfilled his own vision, he now wants to reach out to aspiring entrepreneurs. Tune in with us as and learn more from Brandon’s life, career, and entrepreneurial insights.     Episode Highlights:   ●      Getting to Know Brandon Green [2:18] ●      Losing His First Job within Three Months [8:16] ●      Taking the Plunge Into Real Estate [10:15] ●      Becoming the Leader [15:12] ●      Brandon’s Search for Fulfillment [19:03] ●      Using His Experience to Help Entrepreneurs’ Visions Come to Life [23:24] ●      The Right Balance Between Success and Purpose [28:42] ●      Book Recommendations [32:36]     AND MUCH MORE!       Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world that’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●      The go-to site is brandongreen.com whether you want to work with or learn from Brandon.  You can also get in touch with him through the site for speaking engagements or investment consultations. ●      Connect with Jay: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   Instagram o   LinkedIn ●      Book Recommendations: o   Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio o   I Am My Brand: How to Build Your Brand Without Apology by Kubi Springer     Quotes: “I had this burning desire to get out and go do something right now. And I didn’t feel that I was doing anything, sitting in class and so I didn’t last very long.” “Sometimes, what you need is a little luck on your side.” “I found out that if I did talk to about a hundred people a day, then one person would give me a chance.” “I’m not a financial planner, I’m not a CPA, I’m not a licensed attorney, I’m an entrepreneur who learned things the hard way.” “It’s one thing to cast to vision that anything is possible and that you too can have it all in your life. It’s another to back it up into something.”   Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Sit back, relax, and brace yourself with another insightful episode with our special guest today, Jay Abraham.   As Founder and CEO of The Abraham Group, Inc., Jay, also known as “The Billion Dollar Man,”  has spent his entire career solving complex problems and fixing underperforming businesses. He has significantly increased the bottom lines of over 10,000 clients in more than 1,000 industries and over 7,200 sub-industries worldwide. Jay has dealt with virtually every type of business scenario and issue. He has studied and solved almost every type of business question, challenge, and opportunity. Jay has also been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the Top 5 Executive Coaches in the country and personally conducted more than 150 high-level seminars around the world.   Jay has been acknowledged as a unique and distinctive authority in the fields of preeminence, exponential business growth, performance enhancement, risk reduction, and the maximizing and multiplying of business performance assets.   Join us and listen in as Jay talks about his journey from personal struggle, living within his means, midlife crises to becoming ultimately successful. He shares his insights on coping with crises, working with high-profile people, and the strategy of preeminence. Towards the end of the episode, he also shares some constructive tips for aspiring leaders, so tune in and enjoy!     Episode Highlights:   ●       Meet Jay Abraham [1:49] ●       Connecting the Dots Across Multiple Industries [5:30] ●       Coping with Three Midlife Crises [9:50] ●       Working with High-Profile People [17:58] ●       Building an Environment with High Security [22:00] ●       The Strategy of Preeminence [25:30] ●       High-Profile People/Author to Check Out [30:20] ●       Tips for Aspiring Leaders [35:50]   AND MUCH MORE!       Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world. That’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources every week. ●       Visit abraham.org to learn more about Jay and follow his works. Don’t forget to check out 50 Shades of Jay to access the videos, audios, and other valuable resources. ●       Connect with Jay: Email Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube ●       High profile people/authors to check out: Claude Hopkins Stephen Covey Stephen M. R. Covey Robert Hargrove Sally Hogshead Roger Love ●       Mentioned Books: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The Difference: When Good Enough Isn't Enough by Subir Chowdhury     Quotes: “The delusion is that success eradicates stress and problems. It really exacerbates, and it’s quite the opposite. Zeros on your income or your wealth don’t eliminate problems. It usually precipitates it.” “You can’t appreciate others until you appreciate yourself.” “You don’t play the game for anyone else, but you play it to benefit everyone else. You don’t need to win the love or admiration of the world. You need to feel great about who you are doing it for.” “Wealth creation should only be the reward for the quantity, quality, consistency of problems you are able to solve for others and opportunities you’re able to make possible.” “As a leader, entrepreneur, manager, or CEO, you have the responsibility to either grow your people, business, product service lines, or you diminish it. “If you change your strategy, you change your results. Tactics alone are not gonna change your result.” “No two people are ever having the same conversion because no two people ever had the very same experience.” “If you wish to move people to action, you have to understand what they value.”   Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

You better get ready for this awesome episode as I learned a lot myself! It’s my pleasure to welcome our special guest for today, Michael Neill.   Michael is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and thought leader, challenging the cultural mythology that stress and struggle are prerequisites to creativity and success. His bestselling books, podcasts, keynotes, training, and retreats have inspired and impacted millions of people on six continents worldwide.   Join us and listen in as Michael talks about his journey from personal struggle to success in helping people tap into their ultimate potential. He shares his insights on self-help, stress, and life principles, which can truly give you a new perspective in life.     Episode Highlights:   ●       Treading the Path from Struggle to Strength [2:26] ●       Michael’s Moment of Self Realization [6:20] ●       A Big U-turn from Teaching People How to Just Cope [11:42] ●       The 30,000 Foot View of The 3 Fundamental Principles [21:20] ●       The Reason Why We Experience Stress [29:26] ●       Dealing with Stress -- Is There A Right Way of Thinking? [35:36]   AND MUCH MORE!     Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world. That’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources every week. ●       Visit michaelneill.org to see what Michael is currently up to. Don’t forget to browse through the site for their free resources as well as their training courses. ●       Michael also has his own set of podcasts, Caffeine for the Soul and Might Help, Can’t Hurt, with new episodes coming in weekly! ●       Here’s a list of Michael’s best-selling books: Super Coach The Inside Out Revolution The Space Within Creating the Impossible ●       Connect with Michael: Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube ●       Mentioned Books: The Relationship Handbook by George S. Pransky Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson   Quotes: “I got into helping people because I was trying to help myself.” “The strength of my work was always that I was sharing what I really had experienced as helpful for myself. I was never sharing abstract theories.” “A principle is the same whether you believe it or not.” “Stress isn’t telling you about your situation. It’s telling you about what you’re thinking.” “That space is who we are before we start putting the content in.” “I used to think that I could learn to catch my thinking and fix it. It’s not designed that way.”   Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Brace yourself for another jam-packed episode! I enjoyed chatting with today’s guest, Chester Elton, and it really felt like one episode is not enough to pick his brain. I’ll make sure to have him back.   One of today’s most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton, has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees in executing strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring, and always entertaining talks, #1 bestselling leadership author Chester Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation, and lead a multi-generational workforce. Elton’s work is supported by research with more than 1,000,000 working adults, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.   Elton is co-author of the multiple award-winning New York Times and #1 USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling leadership books, All In, The Carrot Principle, and The Best Team Wins.   Elton is the co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company, and a board member of Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. He serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, AT&T, Avis Budget Group, and Procter & Gamble.   In this episode, we talked about leadership, motivation, gratitude, and many more! Tune in to find out tips and strategies on becoming a good leader and how to handle anxiety at work. Chester is also very kind to offer their $40 Motivators Assessment for FREE, so don’t miss this one!   Episode Highlights:   ●       Leadership in the Modern World [3:15] ●       Getting to Where Chester Is Today [11:30] ●       The Team-Authorship Concept [19:05] ●       Importance of Knowing Your Team on an Individual Level [22:30] ●       Motivators Assessment from The Culture Works [26:15] ●       Myths about the Millennials and Generation Z [30:15] ●       Handling Anxiety at Work [34:50] ●       Chester Shares a Gratitude Practice [38:40] ●       Importance of Reimposing Your Core Values [42:35]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world. That’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●       Know more about Chester and his works by visiting his website at chesterelton.com. ●       Get some tips and strategies on being a good leader, enhancing work culture, and building effective teams at thecultureworks.com. ●       Get your FREE Motivators Assessment from The Culture Works by sending an email to christy@thecultureworks.com. ●       Subscribe to Chester’s The Gratitude Journal, a roadmap to creating a culture of gratitude. ●       In Case You Missed It: I sat down with Tasha Eurich, and we talked about Bankable Leadership in Episode 111 of The Top 1% Podcast. ●       Grab your copy of Chester’s newest book, Leading with Gratitude, and know more about eight simple ways managers can show employees they are valued. ●       Make sure to also check out Chester’s other best-selling books: o   All In o   The Carrot Principle o   The Best Team Wins ●       Connect with Chester: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   Instagram o   LinkedIn o   YouTube ●       Mentioned Books: o   The Talent Equation by Lorin Hitt, Matt Ferguson, and Prasanna Tambe o   American Icon by Bryce G. Hoffman   Quotes: “You can never have too many good leaders.” “The work culture stems from the leader. As a leader, the way you behave, your values, your principles, gives everyone else permission to act the same way.” “When you do the right thing for the right reason when you are a good person, you attract good people, and good things happen.” “We think of ourselves in a way that we want to be.” “As your life changes, your motivators re-align.” “It was less about the trophy and the plaques. It was more about legacy.” “If you don’t know what’s going on in your people’s personal lives, how can you ever expect them to be productive?” “If you don’t know how to deal with anxiety in your workplace right now, you are dead on arrival.” “You can be demanding, and you can be kind.”   Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

I’ve been following the work of today’s guest for quite some time. So, I am excited to welcome Paul Martinelli and hear his ideas and insights.   A high school dropout from a Pittsburgh working-class family, Paul overcame a stuttering disability and a dim future to rise from janitor to millionaire entrepreneur. He has shared the stage with such personal development masters as John Maxwell, Seth Godin, Les Brown, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, Brian Tracy, Denis Waitley, Nick Vujicic, and Zig Ziglar.   Today, Paul is President of The John Maxwell Team, an elite group of certified coaches and communicators mentored by the #1 leadership expert globally and New York Times best-selling author John Maxwell. Paul’s creation of the certification program earned him the Marcus Buckingham’s Leaders Leading Leaders award, which recognizes innovators who inspire others' excellence.   Listen and get inspired by Paul’s story. Learn more about his studies, programs, and his fruitful relationship with his mentor, Patrick Hayes.   Episode Highlights:   ●      Getting to Know Paul: From a High School Dropout to a Successful Entrepreneur [3:30] ●      Mentor-Mentee Relationship with Patrick Hayes [11:20] ●      Things that Affects the Way We Think [17:51] ●      The Divine and His Plan[21:15] ●      Insights on Paul’s Studies and Programs [30:20] ●      The Law of Vibrational Frequency [38:10]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world. That’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources every week. ●      Know more about Paul, his studies, and his works by visiting his website at paulmartinelli.net. ●      Empowered Living is a community of key influencers and agents of change from all walks of life - from business, healthcare, law, academia, entertainment, politics, entrepreneurship - all across the globe. ●      Identify your level of awareness and be ready to unleash your full potential with Paul’s newest program, Fully Resourced. ●      Connect with Paul: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   Instagram o   LinkedIn ●      Books Recommendations: o   Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz o   Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill     Quotes:   “In this life, we don’t get what we want. You get who you are.” “Most people do not know how to think. Most people know how to read, remember, and repeat, and they call that thinking.” “[On COVID 19] We may be on the same ocean, but we are not on the same boat.” “We were created to be in harmony with the 7 laws of the universe.” “All of us are spiritual beings. We have been gifted with intellect, and we experience the world in our physical bodies. It is our spirit that is seeking solar expression and solar expansion. It is our spirit that causes us to wake up and want to be and do and have more.” “What good is it to have a lot of money if your family hates you or your kids don’t talk to you?” “Whenever we experience anything good or powerful in our lives, the first thing we do as human beings is telling everyone about it.” “Everything in the universe is energy, and we know that energy is in a constant state of vibration.” “Everything is created twice.”       Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Join me in welcoming our guest for today, Robert Glazer.  Robert, also called Bob, is the founder and CEO of the global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners, and the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, he has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to Elevate.   Bob is a columnist for Entrepreneur, Forbes, Thrive Global, and Inc. writing on topics ranging from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company culture, capacity building, hiring, and leadership. Bob shares his ideas and insights via Friday Forward, a popular weekly inspirational newsletter that reaches over 100,000 individuals and business leaders across 50+ countries. He is the host of the Elevate Podcast, where Bob sits down with leaders, thinkers, and authors to discuss personal growth and helping others live their best lives. Bob is also the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate, Friday Forward, Performance Partnerships, and How To Make Virtual Teams Work.   In this episode, we dive into the nitty-gritty of Bob’s book and newsletter, Friday Forward. We discussed stories he shared through his weekly newsletter and some insights on purpose, pain, work-life balance, and snowplow parenting. If you enjoyed the stories we shared in this episode, do yourself a favor and make sure to join Bob’s newsletter.   Episode Highlights:   ●       Journey to Building Acceleration Partners [1:25] ●       Friday Forward Newsletter [7:45] ●       Feedback: Robert Shares a Metastory [13:35] ●       Purpose in Pain [19:30] ●       The Disadvantages of Snowplow Parenting [25:20] ●       The Idea/Myth of Work-Life Balance[32:55] ●       Book Recommendations [35:50]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Know more about Bob and his works by visiting his website at robertglazer.com. ●       Check out Bob’s book, How to Make Virtual Teams Work, and learn how to manage and empower a virtual team that thrives while working from home. This is very timely, so make sure to grab your copy! ●       Make sure to also check out Bob’s other best-selling books: o   Elevate o   Friday Forward o   Performance Partnerships ●       Did you like the stories shared in this episode? Make sure to join Bob’s Friday Forward Newsletter here. ●       Connect with Robert: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   Instagram o   LinkedIn ●       Book Recommendations: o   Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson o   Grit by Angela Duckworth o   Mindset by Carol Dweck   Quotes: “The feedback really tells me the ones that hit a personal chord with people. Feedback is helpful.” “What kept me writing was feedback and understanding that people were getting something out of it, and it was making a difference.” “You need some of the haters to draw interest.” “Passion clearly comes from pain.” “We’ve reached diminishing returns on wanting better for our kids.” “So many parents are preparing the path for their kids. They are not preparing their kids for the path.” “Cognitive dissonance is one of the more dangerous forces out there.”     Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

What better way to kickstart our newly branded podcast than having Seth Godin as our guest? I am thrilled to have Seth, an extraordinary guest who, by the way, validates our decision to rebrand the podcast, and talk about ideas from his new book, The Practice, as well as pick his mind when it comes to art, creativity, and leadership.   Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His most recent book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. His new book, The Practice, is based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by Seth will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work.   Tune in as we dive deep into his new book and talk about leadership, creativity, and the imposter syndrome.   Episode Highlights:   ●      A Peek on Seth’s The Practice Book [1:50] ●      Difference Between Skill vs. Talent [5:15] ●      Creativity as an Active Leadership [6:20] ●      The Imposter Syndrome [7:30] ●      Generosity vs. Selfishness Mentality[10:23] ●      Leaders as an Artist [13:15] ●      Flow as a Symptom [18:30] ●      How to Find Your Passion [20:25] ●      Steps to Building a Practice [24:15]       AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Know more about Seth and his works by visiting his website at sethgodin.com. ●      Grab your copy of Seth’s new book, The Practice, a book based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop and will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work. ●      Check out Seth’s 19 worldwide best-selling books here. ●      Learn how to take massive action and not just take any action here. ●      Connect with Seth: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   Email ●      Mentioned Books: o   On Writing by Stephen King o   The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal by Julia Cameron     Quotes: “Art is not about painting. Art is the work we get to do as humans to make our culture better.” “Everyone gets to make choices. One choice we make all day long is where to allocate our attention.” “You could summarize Facebook’s entire marketing strategy as ‘someone’s talking behind your back, do you want to hear what they are saying?’”. “We have a really hard time ignoring everyone else.” “If it’s a skill that separates people who are achieving from those who aren’t, that’s really good news because it means you can learn it if you care enough.” “Creativity is also a skill. Leadership is an act of creativity.” “Management is telling people what to do because you have power over them.” “The hustle culture is toxic. The alternative is to be generous.” “If you wait to get inspired, you’re gonna be waiting a very long time.” “The hardest part is deciding that you are gonna have a practice in your life.”       Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify Join our Facebook Group for listeners.

Welcome to this introductory episode of Redefining the Top 1%. If you've been a follower of the show for some time, you'll know that the original title was The Top 1%. Though I still love that title and everything that it represents, over the course of time, it's become evident to me that the mission of this show and all the work that I'm doing is to create a community of current and aspiring leaders who are role models as well as high performers. The mission is to help leaders acquire and master the skills and behaviors necessary to protect guide and mentor the members of their own tribe. You see, each individual on your team, in your family, or within your larger sphere of influence has made a decision to tie themselves to your wagon and put their faith in you for their guidance and ultimately their security. That's an honor and a privilege, and it's not something to be taken for granted. As leaders, you and I have the chance to make incredible things happen for those we shepherd both inside and outside our organizations. So in the coming episodes, we have world-renowned guests like Seth Godin, Jay Abraham, Marshall Goldsmith, Chester Elton, and many more bringing us their best advice about what it takes to lead with excellence and impact in the admittedly complex modern world. Stay tuned, stay engaged, and subscribe to the show so that together we can continue to Redefine the Top 1%. Join our Facebook Group for listeners.

Science and Faith. These are two things that most people believe are incompatible. But, today, we are going to dive into these and show you that science and biblical faith are allies, not enemies. I am very pleased to welcome astronomer and best-selling author, Dr. Hugh Ross.   Dr. Ross travels the globe speaking on the compatibility of advancing scientific discoveries with the timeless truths of Christianity. While in college, Hugh committed himself to faith in Jesus Christ. After his study of big bang cosmology convinced him of a Creator's existence, curiosity led him to test religious "holy books" for scientific and historical accuracy. Only the Bible passed the test, therefore persuading him of Christianity's validity. Later, Hugh was surprised to discover how many people believed or disbelieved in Christ without checking the evidence. Prompted by family, friends, and colleagues, he founded Reasons to Believe in 1986, to bring scientific evidence for Christianity to light.   More than 25 years later, Hugh leads a team of scholars who keep tabs on the frontiers of research with the goal of demonstrating that sound reason and scientific findings - including the very latest discoveries - consistently support rather than erode, confidence in the biblical God.    Listen and gain more reasons to believe and strengthen your faith! This is a very special episode and I, myself, have learned a lot from it. Dr. Ross shared one of the greatest analogies I have heard in my life. Tune in to find out more!       Episode Highlights:   ●      Getting to Know Dr. Hugh Ross [1:20] ●      Challenges in Addressing Skepticism [3:35] ●      Why Did God Decide to Create? [5:30] ●      Three Pieces of Evidence for The Big Bang Theory [12:00] ●      Hugh’s Creation Model Approach [20:25] ●      The Weakness in Darwin’s Theory of Evolution [25:13] ●      The Hand of God Dilemma [29:14] ●      The Idea of ExtraTerrestrials [33:13]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Gain more reasons to believe by visiting Dr. Hugh’s website at reasons.org. ●      Read more about the Creation Model Approach, a testable creation model approach to integrating science and the Christian faith. ●      Books by Dr. Hugh Ross: o   Weathering Climate Change o   The Creator and the Cosmos o   Improbable Planet o   Lights In the Sky & Little Green Men o   Origins of Life ●      Dr. Hugh Ross has written a lot of books. Make sure to visit his Amazon Page to check out his other books that were not mentioned in this episode. ●      To access a bountiful of faith-affirming resources for FREE, visit reasons.org/ross. ●      Connect with Dr. Hugh Ross/Reasons to Believe: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   YouTube ●      Book Recommendations: o   Creating Life in the Lab by Fazale Rana o   The Cambrian Explosion by Douglas Erwin and James W. Valentine   Quotes: “The space and time dimension of the universe are fine-tuned by God to be a tool to eradicate evil and suffering.” “The Christian God is a trion God. He’s a single God that manifests in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” “One of the reasons for His creation was to multiply the expression of His love.” “The limitation of Astronomy is that we have no access to the present. All of our data comes from the past. But, the farther away we look, the farther back in time we see.” “Scientists don’t like the title Darwinian Evolution.” “We got overwhelming evidence that life has been here on planet Earth for 3.8 billion years.” “What we, researchers, need to do is tell our readers how many times we commit the Hand-of-God Dilemma when we do our experiments.” “The Bible tells us that God created two different species of intelligent life - we, human beings, that are constrained by the physics of the universe and angels, that are not constrained by the physics of the universe.” “There’s a strong correlation between the level of occult activity in a particular nation and the percentage of the population that’s having these close encounters.”     Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook Groups are at the heart of the new Facebook experience. Just like him, your business should also consider shifting the focus to Facebook Groups. Our guests for today believe that now is the BEST time to do so.   For today’s episode, join me in welcoming not one but two special guests, Landon Stewart and Chris Stapleton. Landon and Chris have been building client-getting Facebook groups together for 4 years. They got their start by consulting with 7 & 8-figure brands - helping them build thriving communities around their programs & generate millions in additional revenue.   Since then, they’ve branched out to focus on growing their own community & coaching programs. In the past 7 months, they’ve taken their brand new Facebook group from zero to a $4 million/ year run rate.   Tune in as Landon and Chris explain to us what their business is and what they can do to help us. They share some Facebook secrets and give us insights on Facebook group growth and how to convert your group members to paying customers.       Episode Highlights:   ●       Landon and Chris’ Journey in Building a Business with Facebook Groups [2:07] ●       Using Paid Ads to Grow Facebook Groups[6:05] ●       Strategies on Facebook Group Growth [10:58] ●       Tips on Converting Free to Paid Users [16:40] ●       Using Facebook Groups to Grow Your Business [22:35] ●       Book Recommendations [28:38]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Know more about using Facebook Groups to build your community and your business at clientsandcommunity.com. ●       Grab a copy of the Grow Your Group FREE guide and find out more about how Landon and Chris may help you. ●       Connect with Landon and Chris: o   Landon’s Facebook o   Chris’ Facebook ●       Book Recommendations: o   Hypnotic Writing by Joe Vitale o   How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson   Quotes: “There’s so many people that get caught up in the rat race of content that it starts to get a little watered down. It suppresses their creativity in a way.” “Our main goal with our Facebook Group is to get people raise their hands looking to have a conversation with us.” “The two highest-paid skills in the world are copywriting and leadership.” “If you can’t learn how to communicate in a way that allows people to take action on something that is good for them, you’re gonna have a lot of trouble.” “As the business grows bigger, the pressure to perform well is also getting bigger.” “Helping clients win should be your number one obsession.”     Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

I am pleased to welcome our guest for this episode, Jeff Gothef. He helps organizations build better products, executives build the cultures that build better products, and people build better careers. Jeff believes humility and learning are in short supply. To improve that, he teaches executives and teams -- through advising, workshops, keynotes, coaching & books -- to focus on their customers, learn from mistakes, and create an agile culture that continuously improves their products and services and the way they work.   After co-writing the award-winning Lean UX (O’Reilly, 2013 & 2016) and Sense & Respond (HBR Press, 2017), Jeff co-founded Sense & Respond Press with co-author, longtime business partner, and friend Josh Seiden. Their goal is to bring customer-centric, evidence-based decision making, and agility back into corporate cultures.   His newest book, Forever Employable, shares his story among others’ on how to capitalize on your experience and expertise to build a platform that generates opportunities for you continuously, making you forever employable.   Grab a cup of coffee. Sit back, relax, and tune in as we dive into Jeff’s story, his expertise, and his idea of giving it all away.     Episode Highlights:   ●       Background of Jeff’s Book, Forever Employable [5:20] ●       Asking Yourself These 3 Fundamental Questions [9:00] ●       How to Plant Your Flag [12:55] ●       The Importance of Identifying Your Personal Story [16:00] ●       Following the New Path [19:00] ●       Tips for People Who Wants to Teach[24:15] ●       Give It All Away: Sharing Unintuitively [28:00] ●       Book Recommendations [32:00]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Know more about building a platform that generates opportunities for you continuously by visiting Jeff’s website at jeffgothelf.com ●       Have you found your Ikigai? Know more about Ikigai and how to build a successful agile team leadership here. ●       Grab a copy of Jeffs’s book, Forever Employable, and take back control of your career and create your safety net, so you don’t get left behind. ●       Connect with Jeff: o   Email ●       Book Recommendations: o   Unlearn by Barry O'Reilly o   The Art of Action by Stephen Bungay o   Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet   Quotes: “By design, the further you climb up the corporate ladder, the fewer opportunities there are.” “These days, teaching takes many many forms. Any opportunity that you have to share your expertise is an opportunity to teach.” “The more you teach, the better you are at defining and owning a specific vocabulary for your expertise.” “The more of your expertise that you can share publicly, the more that you give back to the industry, the more opportunities come back to you. ” “The more that you lift up others, the more that you share back, the more that you teach from your expertise, the better it reflects on you inside the organization.”     Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Simon says…. “The first step is admitting the truth.”   This is just one of the valuable insights shared by our guest for this episode, Simon Lovell.  If you are an entrepreneur or CEO that wants to live a life true to who you really are, then you don’t want to miss this episode.   Join me in welcoming Simon Lovell, a business mentor, speaker, and author who loves to help people create True Transformation in their lives. After childhood bullying, debt, alcohol, gambling, and drugs, business mentor Simon Lovell went on a huge journey into self-help and personal transformation, but still found himself lost after investing hundreds of thousands of dollars.   Finally, in 2018 he experienced a profound spiritual awakening in which he detailed in his book, The Black Ball. With the knowledge and experience, he now focuses on helping entrepreneurs and CEOs in becoming emotionally and energetically intelligent and helps them achieve the next level of success. Tune in to find out more!   Episode Highlights:   ●       Simon’s Journey on Healing From the Past [2:30] ●       Dealing with Insecurities [11:00] ●       How to Connect With Yourself [14:57] ●       The Importance of Meditation [22:25] ●       What is Emotional Intelligence?[26:40] ●       The Number 1 Struggle of High Performers [29:10] ●       Meditation Tips for Beginners [33:50] ●       Book and Resource Recommendations [37:35]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Know more about being emotionally and energetically intelligent by visiting Simon’s website at simonlovell.com. ●       Change your behavior and change your life with the Super High Performance Formula program by Simon. Watch yourself reach the next level of success within 6 weeks. ●       Get the latest high-performance mindset strategies to help you become more successful by tuning in to Unshakeable Leaders Podcast. Every week there are new entrepreneur meditations specific for growing your business and helping you to be happier. ●       Grab a copy of Simon’s book, The Black Ball, a book that will help you to get to the truth of your life and how to take your leadership to a whole new level. ●       Connect with Simon: o   Instagram ●       Book and Resource Recommendations: o   The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer o   Do the Work by Steven Pressfield o   Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins   Quotes: “The opposite of addiction is connection. We got to do things to feel better.” “What got you here won’t get you there.” “Every thought creates a belief system, and that belief system creates our identity.” “The next level of business requires the next level of energy. Most people have no idea how to access that.” “The heart is actually more intelligent than the brain.” “Suppression in the body is gonna flare up in different ways.” “Most people think they’re living authentically, but they're not. They are living an inauthentic life.” “In the ‘letting go,’ that’s where clarity comes.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

I am eager to welcome our special guest, Dr. Frank Turek. He is a dynamic speaker, an award-winning author, and co-author of 4 different books: Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case, I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct, and Legislating Morality. As a president of CrossExamined.org, Frank presents powerful and entertaining evidence for Christianity at churches, high schools, and at secular college campuses that often begin to be hostile to his message. He has also debated several prominent atheists including Christopher Hitchens and David Silverman who is the president of American Atheists.   Frank is a wildly featured guest in the media as well as a leading apologetics expert and cultural commentator. He has appeared on hundreds of radio programs and many top tv programs including The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity and Colmes,  Faith Under Fire, and Politically Incorrect. He also writes a column for Townhall.com and several other sites.   He has a great foundation and strong set of credentials, being an aviator at the US Navy and having a master’s degree from George Washington University and a doctorate from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Aside from all of these, Frank is also a very proud first-time grandfather to a wonderful little boy.   In this episode, Frank shares with us the things we need to know in order to be well equipped in the changing times and how we can stand firm on our faith.   Episode Highlights:   ●      From the US Navy to the Seminary [3:10] ●      Frank Devoting His Life to the Ultimate Purpose [05:32] ●      How to Prepare Our Children for the World [8:02] ●      The Emotional Grasp on Atheism VS Evidence [15:37] ●      Powerful Arguments for the Existence of God [21:26] ●      How Miracles Are Possible [29:32] ●      Frank’s Tackles the Most Common Argument Against God’s Existence [34:38] ●      The Road to Another Spiritual Awakening for Our Country [39:03] ●      Book and Resource Recommendations [44:40]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession,, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      You can see more of Frank and his team's work by visiting CrossExamined.org or downloading the CrossExamined App on Apple or Google Play Apps. They have a lot of resources that you can dive into that can help enrich your spiritual life. ●      Catch Frank on TV  when you tune in for I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist every Wednesday at 9pm and 1am EST. ●      Stay tuned for Frank’s upcoming book What We Learn About God from Superheroes! ●      Connect with Frank: o   LinkedIn o   Twitter o   Facebook o   Instagram o   YouTube ●      Book and Resource Recommendations: o   Cold-Case Christianity for Kids: Investigate Jesus with a Real Detective by J. Warner Wallace and Susie Wallace o   God’s Crime Scene by J. Warner Wallace o   Other Books at Summit.org o   Why I Still Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist with Dr. Frank Turek (Online Course)     Quotes: “I came to faith through evidence.” “A vast majority of atheistic beliefs that I hear are in some ways self-defeating.” If we don’t have free will, we can’t know if anything’s true.” “In order for us to have good evidence and trust the evidence, the world can’t just be made of molecules.” “Objective morality only exists if there is an objective standard of goodness outside of humanity.” “Christianity does not require modern-day miracles to occur.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Being self-aware is easier said than done which is why I’m very happy to sit down and pick the brain of Dr. Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist, executive coach, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author. Her mission in life is to help people become the best of who they are and what they do. She’s built a reputation as a fresh, modern voice in the business world by pairing her scientific grounding in human behavior with a pragmatic approach to professional development.   As a global thought leader, Tasha has been named one of the top 30 emerging management thinkers (Thinkers50), the #1 self-awareness coach (Marshall Goldsmith/Thinkers50), and the #1 organizational culture and #5 communication expert (GlobalGurus). She was also chosen from more than 16,000 candidates as one of Dr. Marshall Goldsmith’s “100 Coaches” to advance the practice of leadership (Dr. Goldsmith is recognized as the world’s most influential leadership thinker).   Tasha’s first book, Bankable Leadership, debuted at #8 on The New York Times bestseller list in 2013. Her latest book, Insight, delves into the connection between self-awareness and success.   In this episode, we dive into the surprising findings from Tasha’s multi-year research program on self-awareness and how it can help us to become an extraordinary leader.   Episode Highlights:   ●      Two Categories of Self-Awareness [3:18] ●      Common Myths on Self-Awareness [6:35] ●      Key Behaviors Self-Aware Leaders Have [11:15] ●      Questions to Ask Yourself to Recognize Your Values [18:30] ●      The Importance of Self-Care [21:05] ●      Building a Self-Aware Team [24:55] ●      Book Recommendations [30:25]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession,, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Get to know more about Tasha and her works by visiting her website at tashaeurich.com ●      Do you want to know how self-aware you are? Take this quiz to find out. The 5-minute Insight Quiz will help you learn more about how you—and someone who knows you well—view your self-awareness. ●      Be an extraordinary leader with The Future Ready Leader Course. Gain measurable and sustainable improvements to your self-awareness and become an agile and adaptable future-ready leader. ●      Connect with Tasha: o   LinkedIn o   Twitter o   Facebook o   Instagram o   YouTube ●      Book Recommendations: o   Bankable Leadership by Tasha Eurich o   Insight by Tasha Eurich o   Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath o   Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin     Quotes: “To be self-aware, we can’t just have one of those two types of self-knowledge. We really have to develop both.” “These ‘why’ questions aren’t particularly helpful when it comes to increasing our self-awareness. What’s better to ask are ‘what’ questions.” “Most self-aware people ask themselves really simple questions.” “Humble people are also highly self-aware. They tend to sort of co-exist. People who are narcissistic, on the other hand of the spectrum, tend to be highly unself-aware.” “You are the captain of your self-awareness ship.” “As leaders, if we have nothing left for ourselves, we have nothing left to give to our team.” “Your team can also be as self-aware as you are.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Join me as I chat with Sydney Finkelstein, who has published over 25 books and 90 articles, with several bestsellers, including Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses. Sydney is a consultant and speaker to senior executives around the globe, as well as an executive coach, focusing on leadership, talent development, corporate governance, learning from mistakes, and strategies for growth.   In this episode, we discuss the result of a ten-year research project, Superbosses, where Sydney profiles leaders as diverse as Julian Robertson, Alice Waters, and Lorne Michaels who all have one thing in common – they helped spawn some of the best talents in their industries. The book describes what they did and how they did it, offering teachable lessons for leaders of any organization.  Tune in to find out more!      Episode Highlights:   ●      Getting to Know Sydney Finkelstein [2:00] ●      The Research Process of Writing a Book [4:50] ●      Three Types of Motivated Leader [10:20] o   The Nurturing Leader o   The Iconoclast o   The Glorious Bastards ●      Things Superbosses Have in Common [15:20] ●      The Power of Being Unthreatened [19:30] ●      Power and Importance of Delegation [23:45] ●      Apprentice-Style Management [26:30] ●      Work-Life-Balance of Superbosses [32:40] ●      Book Recommendations [39:50]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession,, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Get to know more about Sydney, the Steven Roth Professor of Management and faculty director of the Tuck Executive Program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College here. ●      Grab your copy of Syd’s book, Superbosses, and learn things superbosses have in common. ●      Learn why the best leaders are great teachers in this Harvard Business Review article written by Sydney. ●      Subscribe to The Sydcast where Syd talks to entrepreneurs, community leaders, professional athletes, politicians, academics, authors, musicians, and many more about who they are and how they got there. ●      Connect with Syd: o   LinkedIn o   Twitter o   Facebook ●      Book Recommendations: o   Drucker’s Lost Art of Management o   Heat     Quotes: “The process [of writing a book] starts with a question not only you, but the people find really interesting.” “The really fun thing to do that is essential is you’ve got to tell the story. You’ve got to know how to communicate.” “If you want to become a super boss leader, it’s actually possible to do it no matter who you are and where you come from.” “If you want to win, if you want to really be the best, you can’t do it yourself. You have to surround yourself with great talent.” “Entrepreneurs don't look at risk the same way as an average person does.” “To be successful in pretty much anything, you’ve got to be really confident.” “The best leaders delegate. You can’t do it all yourself.” “You can’t be a great leader unless you are a great teacher.”     Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Welcome to episode #109 of The Top One Percent podcast. "When you pray, do not ask for more blessings; ask for more wisdom so that you can see how to use the blessings you already have." That's not my quote. I'm not sure whose quote it is, but I thought it was too good not to share. Success by nature is something that must be given away in order to keep it. Those who help the greatest number of other people to achieve success are themselves the most successful. The founders of the United States recognize this and wrote it into the constitution to allow the highest amount of personal autonomy and reward those who are willing to take the initiative. It seems that what has happened, though, is that we have become prisoners of our own abundance. Somehow over time, we become indifferent and complacent about the privilege of living in a country such as ours. The federal government has been overly involved in our finances, and we've become complacent. The privilege and gift of being able to earn an overwhelming amount of success from personal effort, creative vision, and determination have been hugely underestimated, and the consequences have been catastrophic. We still have the right to choose our own occupations. We still have the right to vote for those. We wish to represent us in office, and we still have the right to worship the God we believe in, in the manner we choose. It's our role as leaders to guide our teams and organizations, to understand the power of purpose and personal investment in the future of their own creation. You and I can make a real difference by empowering those. We lead to value, autonomy, possibility, and personal power. We owe them our very best. And that starts with recognizing the opportunities we've been blessed with. If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession,, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent.   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Welcome to this episode of The Top One Percent podcast. As leaders, you and I have a responsibility to understand the big picture issues facing those we guide and protect. Many of the most important issues you'll need to navigate are much wider in scope than your individual organization and relate to fundamental social and cultural issues...   If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession,, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent.   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

I’m pleased to welcome our guest for today, Travis Bliffen. He is the founder of Stellar SEO. As an army veteran, Travis took a leap of faith after reading a magazine article about the future of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). He dove deep and spent a year perfecting his craft.   Travis opened his firm in 2012 and quickly gained a reputation for being a cost-effective, honest, and leading SEO agency. He has written many published works on SEO and link building and he’s been a featured speaker at many industry events.   In this episode, Travis guides us into the world of SEO. Whether you’re already involved in SEO or are still getting familiar with it, you will find this episode to be truly informative. Enjoy!     Episode Highlights:   ●      SEO and How It Can Help with Your Business [1:28] ●      Pricing Models in Availing  SEO Services [5:04] ●      Achieving a Successful Link Building Campaign [11:06] ●      Why End of State Planning is Effective [15:45] ●      Utilizing Organic Content as a Promotional Tool [21:54] ●      The Value of Blogging and Building SEO [26:03]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession,, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Get to know more about Travis and his SEO services, check out stellarseo.com! ●      Stellar SEO also offers a FREE and complete link building guide that you can access here. ●      Connect with Travis: o   LinkedIn o   Twitter o   Facebook       Quotes:   “Just because you can doesn’t mean that you should.” “SEO is a competitive sport.” “SEO can be very basic and it can also get extremely complex.” “Organic listings have an element of trust.” “Don’t just create blog posts for the sake of creating them. Create them to answer actual problems.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

This episode is for traders and aspiring traders. Today, we are joined by Jeff Bishop, one of the greatest traders in the world. Over the past 20 years, Jeff has made millions of dollars trading stocks, ETFs, and options. He is renowned as an incredible trader with a deep insight and a sensitive pulse on the markets and the economy. Jeff Bishop is CEO and Co-Founder of RagingBull.com. Even greater than his prowess as a trader is his skill and passion for teaching others how to trade and rake in profits while managing risk.   In this episode, Jeff shares his insights and knowledge on living debt-free, something we all want to achieve. He also shares tips and tricks on stocks, bonds, commodities, and everything about investing.  Tune in with us as we dive into the trading world.   Episode Highlights:   ●      Jeff’s Journey for the Last 20 Years  [2:30] ●      Marketing Avenues to Build Your Business [8:30] ●      Comparing YouTube, Facebook and Google Ads [10:20] ●      Tips on Living Debt-Free [12:40] ●      Economy Impact & Outlook During the Pandemic [18:00] ●      Tactical Approach to Handling Stocks and Bonds [24:50] ●      Using Options to Invest in Commodities [31:55] ●      Learning Investing Strategies through Raging Bull [37:20] ●      Book Recommendations [42:40]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Know more about Jeff Bishop and some trading tips by visiting: ragingbull.com ●      Checkout Financial Peace University, a great resource in helping you live debt-free. ●      Connect with Jeff and Raging Bull: o   LinkedIn o   Twitter o   YouTube o   Facebook o   Instagram ●      Book Recommendations: o   Ready, Fire, Aim by Michael Masterson o   Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey o   The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey   Quotes:   “We are not on TV. We are not on print. But, when it comes to digital media, we are all over the place.” “Ten percent of the economy is just gone for the foreseeable future.” “(On living debt-free) You don’t have to be a great forecaster. You don’t have to be an economist to know it’s going to happen. You just prepare for the worst every time and try to have that savings account set up.” “It’s better to learn strategies that put you as the options seller.” “Option buyers are typically not successful in the long run but option sellers generally are.” “Five percent of an established portfolio makes sense.” “I always tell people to not follow my trade. I want you to see the trades I make so you can learn from them. I want you to learn the principles first before you risk your own money.” “So much of being an entrepreneur is just learning it on the job.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

I had an amazing time interviewing our special guest, Tommy Breedlove. He is an Atlanta based business relationship and mindset coach who is a regular keynote speaker at global events. He also happens to be the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, best selling author of the book Legendary. Now, Tommy serves clients and audiences everywhere by empowering them to build and live legendary lives.   Tommy achieved 20 years of business notoriety and financial success as a Senior Partner, International Practice Leader and Member of the Board of Directors of a large financial consulting firm at the early age of 39.  However, even though he had reached the pinnacle of his career, he knew he had to leave and follow his dream to be a featured speaker, writer, investor, and premiere business and life coach.   In this episode, Tommy shares his life story from humble beginnings and the struggles he faced amidst corporate success. He also shares mind opening life and financial tips that can improve your day to day experience.  Tune in with us as we dive into Tommy’s methods.     Episode Highlights:   ●      Tommy’s Journey from Blue Collar Beginnings  [2:45] ●      Taking the Leap to Start Over Again [10:09] ●      Words You Would Want to Drop from Your Vocabulary [13:10] ●      The Formula for Finding Purpose in Life [16:34] ●      Essential Financial Tips [23:36] ●      The Truth Behind the News These Days [31:45] ●      Incorporating Meditation into Your Every Day Routine [36:09] ●      Book Recommendations [42:54]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession,, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Get your FREE gifts from Tommy by visiting tommybreedlove.com/gifts! ●      Check out the highly recommended meditation apps: Calm and Headspace ●      Know more about the Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) right here. ●      Connect with Tommy: o   LinkedIn o   Twitter o   YouTube o   Facebook o   Instagram ●      Book Recommendations: o   Legendary by Tommy Breedlove o   Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill o   The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks o   Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki o   The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan o   How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie o   The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy o   Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan, Daniel Goleman, and Jon Kabat-Zinn o   The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey o   Books by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer   Quotes:   “When the money, power, the next big deal, and shiny objects didn’t fill me up, I literally turned to everything that’s not good in this world just to be seen, heard, loved, and valued.” “I love getting down and dirty with these people who really just want to be the best version of themselves not just in business and money, but in life.” “I knew I was being called to do something else. This career, regardless of the money, was not gonna fulfill me and I didn’t wanna die with regrets.” “Your purpose changes depending on the season of your life.” “We have the power of choice. We can choose what we turn on and turn off and we can choose how we can think, act, and believe. ” “Start surrounding yourself with people who want to make more money … or are just ambitious in life. Because if you hang around poor people, you’re gonna stay poor.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Instagram is one of the powerful platforms where you can grow your brand. In this episode, we will give you tips to help you with that. Today, we are joined by Zach Benson, a TEDx speaker, social-media trainer for international brands like The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and ViceRoy, and past participant on "So You Think You Can Dance".   Zach doesn't just manage his own Instagram network of millions; he's also the founder of Assistagram, where he's guiding other influencers and Fortune 500 companies into social-media success.  Lastly, he is the founder of a 6 Figure Dancer Academy, where he teaches other dancers the exact step-by-step system that he used to create a profitable 6-figure dancing business while traveling the world.   Listen as Zach shares his knowledge and wisdom on building personal branding, growing and monetizing your Instagram account, and much more! Enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●      Getting to Know Zach and His Extensive Background [1:35] ●      Tips on Building Your Personal Branding [6:00] ●      How to Grow and Monetize Your Instagram Account  [9:00] ●      Finding Instagram Accounts to Buy [11:16] ●      2 Ways to Revive Inactive Instagram Accounts [13:55] ●      How to Find and Create Engagement Groups [19:50] ●      Referral Marketing Strategy [22:37] ●      Zach’s Journey of Building Assistagram [29:58] ●      Book Recommendations [34:50]     AND MUCH MORE!     Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Know more about Zach Benson by visiting zachbenson.life ●      Do you need help in growing your Instagram account using organic growth strategies? You might want to check out Assistagram. ●      In Case You Missed It: Bob Burg, the author of The Go-Giver, has previously been on the show. Check out his episode, Ep #62: Giving As A Way of Life with Bob Burg ●      Book Recommendations: o   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey o   The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews o   The Go-Giver by Bob Burg o   The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson o   Make the Big Time Where You Are by Frosty Westering ●      Connect with Zach: o   Facebook o   LinkedIn o   Instagram     Quotes:   “I found my niche. I was never the best dancer. I was never the top person but, I figured out something that could work.” “I’ve always been reaching out to people and afraid of getting rejected.” “Influencer marketing is a 15 billion dollar industry.” “Hashtags are very important. So, start big and find smaller ones.” “Step one is reaching out. Do outreach. Do your homework on the accounts you want to connect with and show them some love.” “You got to know that some people don’t like transactional relationships.” “Everything is changing. You got to stay on top of it.”       Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

Hey everybody and welcome to this episode of The Top One Percent podcast. I want to talk to you today about something that's been on my heart and on my mind that I have to bring to light...   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

This episode is for leaders and aspiring leaders. In it, Dr. Trevor Blattner talks about what it means to be decisive and why you should choose to be a decisive leader. One of his tips is to eliminate distractions that aren’t aligned with your purpose and mission. Tune in to find out more!   Episode Highlights:   ●      Being a Decisive Leader [1:53] ●      How to Become More Decisive? [3:10] ●      Freeing Up Mental Energy [4:50] ●      Committing to being Decisive [8:30]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ·       Indistractable by Nir Eyal ·       Essentialism by Greg McKeown   Quotes:   “It’s still best to make decisions quickly than correct them when you get feedback.” “Make a routine out of everything that is not essential to your mission.” “Science shows that our performance declines throughout the day with the number of decisions we need to make.” “Start saying ‘No’ to almost everything in order to protect what you do say ‘Yes’ to.” “Decide when to ignore the opinion of others.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

It is fair to say that everyone experiences and feels fear. Tune in to this episode where Dr. Trevor Blattner helps us to understand more about fear. Enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●      The Primal Self [1:50] ●      Living in Your Highest Self [2:40]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ·       Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz   Quotes:   “All fears are based on either emotional or physical situations that bring us to sensation of fear.” “When we have more confidence and more success, we enjoy more life as it is meant to be lived.” “Understand that living in your highest self, one hundred percent of the time, is simply not possible.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

In this episode, we are joined by Dorie Clark, a recognized “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine.   Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and she is the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark has been described by the New York Times as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, she consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank.   Listen as Dorie and I talk about reinventing yourself, creating content, and monetizing your brand. Be sure to check out the resources mentioned to fully appreciate the insights shared throughout this episode. Enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●      Getting to Know Dorie: Before and After her Entrepreneurial Journey [3:10] ●      The Nexus of Marketing and Strategy [9:20] ●      Creating Demand in a Marketplace  [10:20] o   The Recognized Expert Framework [12:03] ●      Tips for Content Creation [13:15] ●      Advantages and Disadvantages of Starting a Blog [16:20] ●      Writing for High Profile Publications [19:15] ●      Ways to Monetize Your Brand [25:15] ●      Consulting vs. Executive Coaching [29:40]     AND MUCH MORE!     Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Know more about Dorie Clark by visiting dorieclark.com. ●      Do you want to want to learn how to attract clients with your reputation and warn what you're worth? Check out the Recognized Expert course offered by Dorie. ●      If you aim to write for high profile publications, be sure to check out Dorie’s course to learn exactly how to break into these elite publications. ●      For people who want to create multiple revenue streams, download your free 88 question Entrepreneurial You self-assessment here. ●      Learn to write content more quickly and effectively with this Rapid Content Creation Masterclass course. ●      Grab your copy of Dorie Clark’s books: o   Reinventing You o   Entrepreneurial You o   Stand Out ●      Connect with Dorie: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   LinkedIn o   YouTube o   Instagram     Quotes:   “If you are doing marketing well, it’s just not about how to sell a thing that you have. It’s how you create things that people want to buy.” “You have to do content creation. You have to be able to share ideas publicly.” “You need to know people who can spread the word about what you are doing.” “The more highly relevant information you can give, the less risky it feels.” “The more legs you have on your table, the more resilient you are.” “Executive coaching is one-on-one whereas, consulting is enterprise level.”     Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

With the podcast’s objective of providing knowledge as much as we can, our overall goal is to deliver the truth to our listeners. With this in mind, today’s episode is all about three resources that you must investigate. This might be a little bit different from our previous episodes but this sure will tickle your brain. Tune in and enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●      What is QAnon? [2:40] ●      The Creature from Jekyll Island [7:20] ●      Out of Shadows Documentary [8:00] ●      Q’s Latest Post [9:00]   AND MUCH MORE!     Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      Check out @prayingmedic on Twitter ●      Read here if you want to know more about QAnon. ●      Check out these live online classes that may help you jumpstart your why. ●      If you have questions, you may contact Dr. Trevor Blattner at trevor@drtrevorblattner.com   Quotes:   “Things aren’t always what they seem. It’s important to protect your mind and your thinking and being aware of the information you are taking in on a regular basis.”  “Why is free thought ridiculed, challenged, and threatened when a person has opposed the “mainstream narrative”? “What happens when the news is no longer trustworthy? What happens when the news simply becomes an extension of a political party?” “Free thought is a philosophical viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed on a basis of logic, reason, and empiricism rather than authority, tradition, revelation or dogma.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

You may or may not know it but Dr. Trevor Blattner will be releasing a book called “Redefining the Top 1 Percent” come early 2021. Tune in to this special episode containing bits and pieces his upcoming book and learn about the cancer you must avoid.   Episode Highlights:   ●      The Cancer You Must Avoid [1:00] ●      The Loser’s Philosophy [3:00]   AND MUCH MORE!   Quotes:   “Entitlement is like cancer. It destroys everything it touches.” “To build and maintain hope in this world, and to deliver hope to others, you must maintain a sense of control over your life and your circumstances.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

I am excited to welcome to the show Sean Castrina, an investor, entrepreneur, teacher, and highly-sought-after speaker who communicates with humor and a bluntness that engages and captures his audience. He lost his dream job 25 years ago and decided he would never be dependent on an employer again for his financial security. He became a millionaire by the age of 36. Sean achieved this by becoming a serial entrepreneur, having started more than 20 companies over the last 20 years and still seeks to launch a new venture annually.   Now, Sean devotes his time to equipping other entrepreneurs for success, authoring bestsellers like The Greatest Entrepreneur in the World and 8 Unbreakable Rules For Business Startup Success. His newest book, The World’s Greatest Business Plan, helps people by providing a simple step-by-step plan for those who cannot afford to fail. He’s been a contributing author to entities like Forbes, Inc., Yahoo! Finance, MSNBC, and more.   In today’s episode, Sean and I had a very spontaneous talk. From coming up with a realistic business plan to dissecting why startups tend to fail, Sean offers his insights and experiences that will definitely help you get a better point of view on entrepreneurship. Join us and get into the mind of a millionaire!   Episode Highlights:   ●      The Inspiration Behind Sean’s Free Book: The World’s Greatest Business Plan [2:45] ●      Having the Right Mindset and Approach [6:23] ●      Which Weighs More? Being Passionate or Providing a Solution? [8:13] ●      Finding the Right Business Partner and Workforce [12:05] ●      Why Startups Should Think Like the Fortune 500 and Vice Versa [20:32] ●      Starting with a “What If” [24:50] ●      Thinking Big with Taglines [27:18] ●      Beyond Financial Freedom [29:39] ●      Empowering through Partnerships [33:29] ●      Book Recommendations [40:54]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession,, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Head over to Sean’s website here to get a hold of your own FREE copy of his book The World’s Greatest Business Plan. Also, don’t forget to check out Sean’s podcast The 10-Minute Entrepreneur. ●      When it comes to digital marketing for small businesses, you can head over to GigStrategic.com. ●      Connect with Sean: o   LinkedIn o   Twitter o   YouTube o   Facebook o   Instagram ●      Book Recommendations: o   Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki o   Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill o   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey o   The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell   Quotes:   “Financial forecast is a wish and a dream. I can promise you you’ll make zero, anything above that is a bonus.” “Business is so fluid. Look at the coronavirus, [it’s a] perfect example. How you did business 6 months ago is not how you do business now.” “The number 1 reason why business startups fail is because the founding entrepreneur falls in love with their idea and the marketplace rejects it.” “I find needs, turn them into businesses but I brand like a baller. My marketing is second to none is small business rank.” ‘’What one promise that if you could make to your target customers, they will chase you down for your business.” “Business ideas are a dime a dozen. When I find the right partner, then I have a good business.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

It is my pleasure to welcome Jerry Fetta. He helps people unconfuse their money so they don’t lose their money so that, in turn, they can use their money to build wealth now. As the Founder and C.E.O. of Wealth DynamX, a wealth creation firm that helps clients across the United States build wealth, Jerry has a passion for providing financial education for families that causes them to build wealth and navigate their economic futures with certainty.   Jerry is married to his wife and business partner, Lexy, and together they have taken Wealth DynamX from nothing to a multimillion-dollar company over the last four years.               In this episode, Jerry and I had a very insightful sit-down. He shares his journey into gaining financial freedom and helping others do the same. Jerry also talks about the many ways entrepreneurs and employees alike can build wealth.     Episode Highlights:   ●      A 180 Turn from Being a Financial Adviser [2:26] ●      Unique Ideas from Traditional Models  [7:56] ●      Jerry Gives Away His Business to Pursue a Better Opportunity [11:42] ●      A Different Perspective on Whole Life Insurance [16:38] ●      Jerry’s Take on Wall Street [19:35] ●      Whole Life Policies and Where to Find the Best Ones [20:52] ●      Pay Less In Taxes the Legal Way [22:04] ●      Choosing the Type of Assets to Invest In for Wage Earners [24:13] ●      Jerry’s Top Form of Real Estate [27:25] ●      New Ways of Money Management [30:17] ●      Book Recommendations [32:15] ●      A Better Understanding of the Federal Reserve System [33:25]   AND MUCH MORE!     Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Visit jerryfetta.com/info to gain access to your free wealth blueprint NOW! ●      Find out more about Jerry’s company and the  services and tools that they offer at wealthdynamx.com ●      Connect with Jerry: o   LinkedIn o   Facebook o   Instagram o   Twitter o   YouTube ●      Book Recommendations: o   The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve by G. Edward Griffin o   Becoming Your Own Banker: Unlock the Infinite Banking Concept by R. Nelson Nash o   Guide To Investing in Gold & Silver: Protect Your Financial Future by Michael Maloney     Quotes:   ‘The right people to study, I call them old dead guys.” “Fundamentally, the way the monetary system is set up, it is very much a form of economic slavery. I’m trading my time for money.” “The way to really help people is to get them in a position where they have enough passive income where they don’t have to play the game anymore. They don’t have to trade their time for money.” “We’re giving 40% of our income to institutions. We’re giving it to the mortgage company, taxes, Wall Street,  and the credit card. So, it’s there. It’s just other people figured out how to get it before we could get it. ” “There’s an acronym we teach called “D.I.T.I.” It stands for Debt, Insurance, Taxes, and  Investments. Those are the four categories you would go after.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

I’m glad to introduce to you our special guest, Ryan Coon. He is a co-founder and the CEO of Avail, an all-in-one software solution designed for do-it-yourself landlords. Before Avail, Coon was an investment banking associate at BMO Capital Markets.   Ryan has a hardworking spirit, and together with his co-founder Laurence Jankelow, they developed the idea for their company on a napkin that now solves the needs of thousands of landlords. His goal is to help the real estate market to become as transparent and as efficient as the stock market is.   Today, Ryan and I talk about his leap from the corporate world to his real passion in life. He also shares his advice on starting a new venture and communicating with investors.     Episode Highlights:   ●      Redirection Towards Entrepreneurship [1:29] ●      Tips for Career Change and Getting Into Business [3:50] ●      What They Do at Avail [7:09] ●      Tools You Can Find on Avail [12:01] ●      Real Estate for First-Timers  [13:20] ●      Raising Capital and Growing Your Business [15:01] ●      Book Recommendations [18:30]     AND MUCH MORE!     Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Learn more about Ryan, his team, and what they can do for you at www.avail.co. They also have articles, guides, and resources that you can check out! ●      Connect with Ryan: o   LinkedIn o   Twitter ●      Book Recommendations: o   Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh o   Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs  by John Doerr o   Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight   Quotes: “Be creative. There are unlimited opportunities out there. You just have to be willing to go for it.” “The truth is overnight successes don’t really happen.” “There are some things that frankly as an entrepreneur, you do, and you don’t wanna do.” “Raising outside capital is not as glamorous as it sounds. It’s a lot like dating. Going on a lot of dates, you have to find the right match and the right chemistry. ”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

Servant leadership is the perfect balance between leader and servant. Last week, we brushed over servant leadership but in this episode, it's our main topic. We are joined by Stephen Shedletzky, the Head of Brand Experience and Igniter at Simon Sinek Inc.   Stephen engages with people in meaningful ways so that we connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled world. With a knack for sharing the right words at the right moment, he delivers evidence-based content in a provocative, captivating, and light-hearted way.   Feeling stifled on his corporate track, Stephen was struck by Simon Sinek’s vision of a more inspiring, safe, and fulfilling world. He joined the team in 2012. What started as a position answering fan emails, Stephen now leads Brand Experience and the team of Igniters to ensure every product and communication authentically reflects the organization’s most deeply-held beliefs.   Listen as Stephen and I talk about leadership in general, finding your why, and applying the why framework in your organization. Lessons from this episode are of high value and importance, especially during these trying times. You don’t want to miss this one. Also, don’t forget to check out the resources mentioned in this episode to jumpstart your why and be your absolute best.   Episode Highlights:   ●      Stephen’s Journey to a Leadership Career [2:58] ●      Leadership During a Pandemic [7:20] ●      Finding your Why: Great Advice for Leaders  [11:00] o   Components of a Why [12:45] o   Applying the Why Framework [18:50] ●      Three High-Profile Servant Leaders [20:30] ●      Book Recommendations [26:30] ●      Importance of Taking a Risk [30:36] o   Stephen’s Email to Simon Sinek [33:03] ●      Winning vs. Playing a Game to Keep Playing [36:11] ●      Leading With an Infinite Mindset [40:28]     AND MUCH MORE!       Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Stephen guides leaders and organizations to adopt the mindset and actions needed to lead in the Infinite Game. Know more about him by visiting simonsinek.com ●      With the right mix of passion and professionalism, Stephen was an obvious choice to narrate the audiobook for the 2017 best-seller Find Your Why. ●      Check out these live online classes that may help you jumpstart your why. ●      Check out the Start With Why Podcast which Stephen co-hosted and with more than 715,000 downloads in over 180 countries. ●      Watch these powerful Simon Sinek’s TEDx Talks on leadership. o   How great leaders inspire action o   Why good leaders make you feel safe ●      Connect with Stephen: o   YouTube o   Request Stephen Shedletzky ●      Book Recommendations: o   Start With Why by Simon Sinek o   Find Your Why by Simon Sinek o   The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek o   Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse o   Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl o   Give and Take by Adam Grant Quotes:   “Some organizations and people more see ‘leadership’ as a noun rather than a verb. I see leadership as doing what we can to serve those on our span of care.” “Capitalism works at its best when our organizations solve human needs, not just meet market opportunities.” “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” - Peter Drucker “When we have values and beliefs that drive us, it allows us to do things with human dignity.” “Our ‘why’ is our origin story. It’s who we are and who we are is where we come from.” “We benefit from the objective perspective of another because we could only be subjective with ourselves.” “A ‘why’ has two distinct components: contribution and impact.” “We often remark our remarkable things as quite unremarkable.” “You will only find your why when you want to find them.” “Leading with an infinite mindset is a lifestyle. It’s not a checklist.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

Today, we are joined by a world-renowned coach, speaker, and author. Taking all lessons, mindsets, rituals, and routines that our guest picked up along the way from elite performers, Alan took the intentional pivot into the corporate space to teach the same principles to businessmen and women.   Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines. A successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach, he spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant).   In his corporate keynote programs and workshops, Alan reveals how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. He delivers practical lessons that can be implemented immediately. The strategies from Alan’s book, Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, are implemented by corporate teams and sports teams around the world.   In this episode, Alan and I talk about lots of basketball stuff. So, if you are a basketball fan and a businessman or woman, you are in for a treat!  Alan shares remarkable habits of an athlete and a coach that are worth-emulating and applying into the corporate world. Tune in!   Episode Highlights:   ●       Getting Into the “Arena”: Alan’s Journey to Being a High-Performance Coach [2:40] ●       Coaching Soon-to-be Superstars [8:15] ●       NBA Players Then and Now [10:00] ●       Insights from “The Last Dance” Documentary [13:00] ●       Comparing Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James [18:10] ●       Emulating Remarkable Habits of an Athlete and Coach [21:20] ●       Importance of Relationships in Sports and in Businesses [34:40] ●       The Mindset of a Servant Leader [36:50] ●       Book Recommendations [38:30]     AND MUCH MORE!       Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Alan is a world-renowned coach, speaker, and author. Know more about him and his strategies through this website: alansteinjr.com ●       Grab a copy of Alan’s book, Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, to help you improve performance, leadership, and culture within your organization. ●       Connect with Alan: o   Email o   Twitter o   Facebook o   Instagram ●       Book Recommendations: o   Toughness by Jay Bilas o   Leading with the Heart by Mike Krzyzewski o   The Gold Standard by Mike Krzyzewski o   The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Quotes:   “Generally speaking, there are less gym rats today than there were 10 or 15 years ago.” “Kids and players today have so many things vying for their attention, social media being the major one.” “The NBA is entertainment. The goal of NBA is to put butts in the seats and to sell advertising on TV.” “The key to Kobe’s success is that he never gets bored with the basics. He always tries to master the fundamentals.” “Coaching is a relationship business.” “Any business starts as a relationship business.” “Your relationship with your employees and customers combined with the relationship you have with yourself is gonna dictate your long-term sustainable results.” “High-utility skills such are emotional intelligence and leadership are never gonna go out of style.” “If you are a CEO and you have a 100-person company, it is important to realize that you don’t have 99 people that work for you. You work for 99 people.”     Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

“My story starts with my parents. That is also where my success starts as well.” These are the humble words of today’s guest, Kevin Zhang.   Kevin Zhang is a serial eCommerce entrepreneur and the CEO of Kreator eCommerce, a global eCommerce organization, including over 60 team members with facilities in 3 countries. Age 23, Kevin achieved acclaim in the digital strategy and eCommerce community for generating $20M in sales in his first year as an entrepreneur. Kevin was proclaimed the "eCommerce Rookie of the Year" by Affiliate World and is the youngest member of the Forbes Business Council.   Aside from managing his business, Kevin is an active advocate for eCommerce education and has provided mentorship to thousands of students around the world. Kevin is determined to empower and inspire future generations of eCommerce entrepreneurs.   In this episode, Kevin and I talked about building a massive online brand from SCRATCH. Yes, you read it right. This involves finding and hiring the right employees for your brand and then managing them effectively. We’ll talk about all of this in this episode jam-packed of information. Tune in!     Episode Highlights:   ●       Kevin’s Journey to Success  [2:35] ●       Becoming the eCommerce Entrepreneur [11:10] ●       Building the Kreator Consulting from Scratch [17:40] ●       Tips for Effectively Managing Remote Employees [23:05] ●       How to Find and Hire Your Ideal Virtual Assistant [33:55] ●       Is Your Employee Ready to Be a Manager?  [38:48] ●       Book Recommendations [40:30]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Are you interested in working or learning with Kevin? Get to know him and his work through his website: kevinzhang.com ●       Learn strategies and methods on building massive online brands from scratch through this FREE training with Kevin Zhang. ●       Learn more about eCommerce and what Kreator Consulting can do for you here. ●       Check out Upwork, a platform that connects businesses of all sizes to freelancers, independent professionals, and agencies for all their hiring needs. ●       Connect with Kevin: o   LinkedIn o   Facebook o   Instagram ●       Book Recommendations: o   How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie o   Shoe Dog by Phil Knight o   Contagious by Jonah Berger o   Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman   Quotes:   “My parents couldn’t give me much from the material perspective. But, they gave me everything from the values and mindset perspective.” “In 2018, fifty percent of all businesses had no online presence. The share of retail that was online was only 8%.” “I spend a lot of time and resources training and doing skills development for my employees.” “You have no clue until you actually ask.” “You should only spend your time doing the most high-value activity.” “You shouldn’t automate something you don’t understand.” “It’s gonna be tough in the beginning. You’re gonna make mistakes when hiring. It’s about hiring, training slowly and firing fast.” “The manager’s role is the most important role in an organization.” “The big pieces are proactiveness, and the desire to problem-solve.” “Every business is a people-driven business.”     Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

I’m pleased to welcome our special guest, Kirsty Verity. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of REAL Coaching.   Kirsty radically changed her life as she transitioned from being a corporate marketing director to becoming an entrepreneur. After a 20 year corporate career, she now runs her own successful multi-million dollar Amazon business and co-founded REAL Coaching with Isaac Kuhlman, her beloved business partner. REAL is dedicated to coaching Amazon sellers to develop their businesses with the right strategies to achieve their freedom goals. They specialize in taking sellers who are stuck or plateaued in their business and breakthrough to reach the success that they desire.   In this episode, Kirsty shares with us her journey of pursuing her dream lifestyle as she becomes a dedicated entrepreneur. It wasn’t an instant gold mine for her as a businesswoman, but the right decisions and a concrete action plan helped her reach the success she has today. Tune in with us to know more about starting a business and selling on Amazon.     Episode Highlights:   ●       Kirsty Shares How and Why She Traded Her Corporate Job for a Chance at Entrepreneurship [2:51] ●       Basic Do’s and Don'ts in Amazon Selling  [12:31] ●       Things to Keep in Mind as You Build Your Brand [15:35] ●       Creating a Sustainable Business Around Your Lifestyle Goal [19:50] ●       Tips and Strategies for New Entrepreneurs [30:42] ●       A Quick Intro Into the Amazon Advertising Platform [34:50] ●       Book Recommendations [38:27]     AND MUCH MORE!     Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Get to more about Kirsty and her coaching team at www.goteamreal.com. They have a blog as well as a podcast called Sprint to Profit for  Amazon sellers. ●       JungleScout is Kirsty’s recommended market research tool. It is an all-in-one platform for selling on Amazon. ●       Connect with Kirsty: o   LinkedIn o   Facebook o   Instagram ●       Book Recommendations: o   The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris o   The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan o   Ask by Ryan Levesque o   The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod     Quotes:   “I actually had a year off. I actually got a camper van, went traveling around Australia like a little nomad before I actually got my job. That’s when I felt kind of the most content, the most kind of chilled, calm.” “I enjoy the challenge that I got from the corporate environment, but it started to become seemy, it started to become stressful. As you go up the ladder in the corporate environment or any job, you get to do less of the fun stuff, and you get to do a lot more of the crap.” “It’s not just about building another business; for me, it was more about having some kind of financial freedom and time freedom.” “If you don’t know what you’re aiming for, then you end up going around in circles.” “For me, I just need to focus where the people are. That could apply to any business.” “Focus on one channel that you have the most affinity with. Where do you hang out the most? That’s the area that you’re gonna understand the most first.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

I’m geared up to welcome our guest for today, Justin Christianson. He is the  Co-founder and President of Conversion Fanatics, a full-service conversion rate optimization company helping companies like Burt's Bees, RenewLife, PaleoValley, Lumber Liquidators, Ministry Of Supply and many more increase conversions and marketing performance by 30% to 1850%.   As a former bull rider, Justin has always had a knack for accomplishing the impossible, and he is now solving one of the biggest problems facing marketing, which is conversion rate. He found early on in his career that split testing is the key component to helping clients connect with their audience, and this, in turn, has helped 200 of his clients generate over 100 million dollars in additional revenue.   Aside from all this, Justin is also the number one best selling author of the Conversion Fanatic: How To Double Your Customers, Sales & Profits With A/B Testing, and he’s currently a contributor at Forbes.   In today’s episode, Justin and I talk about digital marketing, conversion rates, and even psychology! He also shares with us his journey from network marketing to setting up his own business.   Episode Highlights: ●       Justin Talks About His Marketing Journey of Almost 20 Years and Shares Why Numbers Play an Important Role in His Work [2:23] ●       Understanding Trends on Human Behaviour Through the Lens of Marketing [7:26] ●       Do All Companies Care About Demographic Data?[12:50] ●       Key Strategies for Businesses During and After a Pandemic [15:06] ●       Actionable Marketing Strategies for Business Growth [23:28] ●       Book Recommendations [26:58]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Learn more about Justin and his company through their website conversionfanatics.com. ●       Grab a copy of Justin Christianson’s book Conversion Fanatic: How To Double Your Customers, Sales & Profits With A/B Testing on Amazon. Backed up by real-world case studies, Conversion Fanatic shows you how to convert more website visitors into paying customers faster and at a lower cost than your competition. ●       Connect with Josh: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   LinkedIn o   Instagram o   YouTube ●       Book Recommendations: o   Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin o   Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini o   The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason o   The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall o   The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz   Quotes:   “I just like the psychology of what makes people tick.” “The numbers don’t lie if you're looking at the numbers from a right perspective.” “Everybody is in the people business.” “It’s understanding that trade-off, where you’re actually going, and who’s making the decision.” “The only two reasons why people buy is to avoid pain or gain pleasure.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

Mental health has been a buzz word for the past few years as it should be. And to help reduce its stigma, we’ll be talking about it today with our returning guest, Mark Metry.   Mark Metry is an emcee and TEDx Keynote speaker delivering mind-blowing talks centered around human potential, mindset, social anxiety, mental health, transformation and using podcasting/marketing to grow awareness & business and has spoken alongside Olympian gold medalists to Fortune 500 executives and has even hosted an event next to James Altucher and soon to be speaking next to Gary Vaynerchuk.   Mark is also the host of the Global Top 100 podcast called Humans 2.0, featured by Forbes, NASDAQ, and Yahoo Finance as the "Top 21 Growing Podcasts you must listen to in 2019." Mark's show has been listened to over 10 million times and features the greatest leaders of our time and frequently converses with Billionaires, Professional Athletes, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, and New York Times Bestselling authors exploring today's dynamic of the human experience in modern technological times of 2019.   Listen as Mark and I discuss social anxiety, introversion, and many more bits surrounding it! This episode will also give you a background, and a peek on Mark’s writing process for his book, Screw Being Shy.   Episode Highlights:   ●       Mark’s Journey on Living with Social Anxiety [4:20] ●       Introversion vs. True Social Anxiety [6:00] ●       Background and Writing Process of Screw Being Shy  [17:30] ●       Major Causes of Death Around the World [22:55] ●       Importance of Eating a Healthy Diet (And Some Supporting Research Studies) [24:40] ●       Serotonin and Gut Microbiome: The Brain-Gut Connection [28:34] ●       Addressing Mental Health Issues from Various Standpoints [32:45] ●       Most Basic Functions That Makes Us Human [40:10]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Get to know more about Mark Metry through his personal website: markmetry.com ●       In Case You Missed It: Mark joined us previously on the Top 1 Percent Episode 46: Breaking Free From Human 1.0 with Mark Metry ●       Listen and subscribe to Mark’s podcast, Humans 2.0, a mental-health focused Global Top 100 Show for entrepreneurs about the modern technological context of our world and provided anyone with the full tools they need to develop themselves on a regular basis. ●       Learn to manage your social anxiety by grabbing a copy of Mark’s book, Screw Being Shy ●       Connect with Mark: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   LinkedIn o   Instagram   Quotes:   “It’s totally okay to be shy every once in a while. It’s a completely natural emotion.” “At least in America, Middle East, and Asia, Social Anxiety is the most common anxiety condition.” “Mental health is already a major stigma. For the average person who goes through these issues, it’s hard enough to talk about it.” “Most people today are using alcohol not to celebrate, but to medicate.” “The most frequent aisle where a child has a breakdown and start crying is the cereal aisle.” “Humans evolved to develop colored eyesight to find fruit in trees.” “Five to ten percent of serotonin is in our brain. Ninety to ninety-five percent is in the gut microbiome.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

The use of artificial intelligence, or AI, has surged in the last five years and will probably continue to do so. But there’s another emerging technology that probably not a lot of people know about – that is blockchain.   In this episode, we are lucky to be joined by Sami Rusani, the Chief Revenue Officer of ShipChain Inc., a blockchain technology company redefining the massive transport and logistics industry. Sam is a serial entrepreneur, blockchain advocate/investor, and talent manager; Sam has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world, such as Sony, Fender, Virgin, Universal Music, Ogilvy, Heineken, VISA, and Mercedes.   With a deep dive into artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, Sam’s mission is to disrupt the old, change the world and make a positive impact while doing it.   Sami lays down for us the fundamentals of blockchain and how it is driving the fourth industrial revolution. We also talk about the importance of planning and the role of the community in branding. Lots of nuggets here in this episode, so don’t miss out!   Episode Highlights:   ●       Looking Back: Sami Shares His Story and Journey [2:30] ●       Building a Globally Recognized Brand [15:25] o   The 1/9/90 Model  [18:20] ●       The Role of Community in Branding  [22:15] ●       Three Important Keywords to Success [24:20] ●       Creating a Dynamic Plan [30:12] ●       How Blockchain is Driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution [34:05] ●       Shifting to Artificial Intelligence [42:00] ●       Book Recommendations [48:48]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Get to know more about Sami Rusani through his personal website: samirusani.com ●       Sami is the Chief Revenue Officer of ShipChain, Inc., where he helps companies who move a lot of product scale globally. Know more about ShipChain here. ●       Connect with Sami: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   LinkedIn o   Instagram ●       Book Recommendations: o   Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill o   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey o   Trust Agents by Chris Brogan o   Tribes by Seth Godin   Quotes:   “It really comes down to how you present yourself, your company, brand, or product by storytelling.” “It’s important to follow innovation as an entrepreneur today, or even as a human being.” “Reading is not enough. You’ve got to implement what you read.” “I don’t approach like a sales guy. I just approach like somebody who is curious.” “Branding consists of two very different and important parts: Brand Awareness and Brand Connotation.” “Create a great brand story that people want to hear.” “Don’t think that you can just go out and push your stuff onto people. That’s not branding, that’s poor-selling at best.” “Set realistic expectations.” “Don’t chase the dollar. Offer something of quality and have a long-term goal. Patience is key.” “You’ve got to constantly look at innovation, regardless of what you are doing.” “If you want to attract something, it’s all in your mind. You gotta have that mindset of attraction.”   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

How does one get into consulting? Learn about the job and the hows of it from a real and successful consultant, Michael Zipursky.   Michael Zipursky is the CEO of Consulting Success. He's advised organizations like Financial Times, Dow Jones, RBC, Omron, Sumitomo, and helped Panasonic launch new products into global markets. Still, more importantly, he's helped over 370 consultants from around the world in over 50 industries add six and seven figures to their annual revenues. He is one of the world's top authorities on growing a consulting business.   His work has been featured in MarketingProfs, Institute of Management Consultants, Fox Business, Chartered Management Institute, Duct Tape Marketing, and Conscious Millionaire. He is the author of 5 books on consulting and business growth, his most recent the Amazon Bestseller The Elite Consulting Mind.   Michael helps consultants attract more clients, increase their fees, win more proposals, and grow their business.   In this episode, Michael and I talked about the Four Models of Consulting and the right path to take as a consulting beginner. He also gave excellent tips on how to jumpstart your career and how to increase your pricing! Tune in!   Episode Highlights:   ●       Consulting: Definition and What People Should Think About It  [2:55] ●       Who Hires Consultants, and Why? [5:15] ●       Story Behind Consulting Success  [8:15] ●       The Consulting Success System [11:35] ●       Four Models of Consulting [15:30] ●       Tips for Consulting Beginners [19:45] ●       A Peek on The Elite Consulting Mind [21:52] ●       Book Recommendations [34:25]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●       Get to know more about Michael Zipursky and everything about consulting through his website: consultingsuccess.com ●       Learn how to land more clients, increase your fees and win more proposals with this free 47-page Consulting Blueprint ●       Are you an Early-Stage Consultant? Check out the Momentum Course, where you can find over 51 straight to the point consulting video training and more! ●       Consulting Success offers the Clarity Coaching ProgramTM, a proven coaching program and framework for consultants to develop an optimized business model with clear messaging, premium fees, and a marketing system that generates ideal clients. ●       Michael hosts The Consulting Success Podcast, where you’ll find interviews with high-performing successful consultants about proven principles, strategies, and mindsets to attract clients, increase your income, scale your consulting business and live a life of true freedom and meaningful success. ●       Connect with Michael: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   LinkedIn   ●       Michael’s Books: o   Consulting Success o   The Elite Consulting Mind o   Profitable Relations ●       Book Recommendations: o   Straight-Line Leadership by Dusan Djukich o   Rebirth by Kamal Ravikant o   Am I Being Too Subtle? by Sam Zell o   The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder o   Eat Their Lunch by Anthony Iannarino o   Flip the Script by Oren Klaff o   This is Marketing by Seth Godin o   Linchpin by Seth Godin   Quotes:   “Consulting is providing advice and expertise to add value to another person’s or organization’s goals and problems.” “Complexity doesn’t scale well. Complexity just creates a lot of complexity.” “There’s a lot more room in the world for simplicity.” “Around pricing, usually, what holds most people back is not the lack of skill. It’s simply a belief that they can’t increase their prices, or if they do, they might lose business.” “The idea is you want to figure out a win-win where your client is going to have  a significant return on their investment, and you get rewarded and compensated very well for that solution, expertise, and guidance to the table.” “Most consultants are perfectionists. They delay taking actions because they want things to be just right.”     Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail