Podcasts about gohighlevel

If you look in the mirror and your hair is out of place, you don't hesitate to fix it. You don't spiral into "my life is over and I'm not meant for success." You just adjust it. But when we look in the mirror of life, we don't apply that same radical responsibility and simplicity.In this episode I'm talking about why everything we see on the outside is a reflection of what's going on inside, how to take radical responsibility for what you're seeing without making it dense and heavy, and why the stories you're attaching to your results are the thing interfering with your simplicity. This is about looking in the mirror of life and adjusting what needs adjusting — no drama, no story.Key Takeaways:If your hair is out of place, you fix it — no story, no drama, no spiralEverything you see in the mirror of life is a reflection of what's inside youWhy we don't apply the same radical responsibility to life that we do to our physical appearanceThe sticky client situations I had this year (and how I asked: where is this my own reflection?)No avoidance, no projecting, no deflecting — just ownership and responsibilityThe prompt: look in the mirror of life and see what it's presenting you so you can go deeperScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

You attract what you tolerate. Whether you're tolerating a situation, a routine, a pattern, a nightmare client, an underperforming team member, or the way you talk to yourself in your head — if you're tolerating anything that falls below your standard, that's a direct energetic signal that dilutes everything else you're trying to manifest.In this episode I'm talking about the tolerance audit I did on my own team, why settling feels easier but costs you everything, and how cleaning up what you tolerate is the fastest way to get congruent with what you're actually calling in. This is about standards, integrity, and radical responsibility.Key Takeaways:You're a match for what you tolerate — whether it's a client, a team member, a pattern, or self-talkWhy tolerance dilutes all the other intention work you're doingThe team tolerance audit I did a few weeks ago (and why letting go felt lighter immediately)Settling feels easier until you realize it's costing you everythingWhere are you tolerating patterns, beliefs, or stories that keep you stuck?The prompt: put your glasses on and see clearly — what and who are you tolerating?Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

What if every webinar registrant received a personalized call at the exact right moment without adding another salesperson to your team? In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Sam Chang, Founder and CEO of VTM Group, who shares how his journey from door-to-door sales and virtual staffing led him to build AutoCaller AI, a voice AI platform that automates sales conversations. He explains how an AI webinar concierge can contact registrants before, during, and after an event to improve attendance, engagement, follow-up, and overall conversion rates. Sam also discusses drop-off recovery, personalized conversations, AI-powered sales agents, and his vision for helping more businesses build scalable webinar funnels. Key Takeaways:→ AutoCaller AI automates sales calls while maintaining a realistic tone, personalization, and conversational engagement. → Webinar operators often lose potential revenue because they lack the staff to contact every registrant personally. → Calling registrants shortly before an event can improve attendance and reduce missed opportunities.→ AI can contact no-shows five, ten, or fifteen minutes after a webinar starts, encouraging them to join. → Post-webinar calls can deliver replays, promote upcoming events, book appointments, or present special offers. Sam Chang is the founder and CEO of VTM Group, which includes VTMEMBER, a virtual staffing company, and AutoCaller AI, an AI-powered appointment-booking platform. He scaled VTMEMBER from zero to 250 employees in three years, serving clients across North America. Through AutoCaller AI, Sam helps businesses automate speed-to-lead calling, follow-up, appointment booking, and pipeline reactivation without adding headcount. The platform integrates with GoHighLevel and combines AI voice agents, paid advertising, automated nurture, and trained closers to improve show rates, close rates, and revenue growth. Before founding VTM Group, Sam helped expand TELUS's door-to-door sales operation from 25 to 350 representatives and contributed to more than $750 million in revenue. He later developed a nationally adopted sales curriculum and brought advanced sales psychology into AI voice technology. Connect With Sam:Website: http://vtmember.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vtmember/X: https://x.com/vtmemberteamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vtmemberteamLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vtmember

An energy that repels wealth is control. And that's a mindfuck because so many of us have control issues around money — we think if we can control the amount coming in and the amount going out, it creates safety. But energetically, you're holding your hands closed with white knuckles. And if your hands are closed, you can't receive.In this episode I'm talking about the illusion of control, why trying to control exactly where every dollar comes from is blocking your receiving, and the story of how my meticulously planned 10-year life plan (thank god) didn't work out. This is about opening your palms and letting go.Key Takeaways:Why control repels wealth (even though it feels like safety)The white knuckle grip: if your hands are closed, you can't receiveWhy I never put all my eggs in one basket (money can come from anywhere)The illusion of control: you try to plan every detail and the cards never fall that way anywayMy story: the 10-year plan I made in high school that thank god didn't happenWhat's on the other side of letting go is so much better than you could conceptualizeYour job is to position yourself to receive — not to control how it comesScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Kajabi looks simple. GoHighLevel looks powerful. But the real question is which one will actually help you grow your business at the stage you are in.Today I'm walking you through the five questions you need to ask before choosing any platform, so you stop buying software because it is shiny and start choosing it because it solves a real problem. I mention replacing multiple tools, avoiding a growing tech stack, factoring in the real cost of outsourcing, and why customer support matters more than most people realise.Then we get practical about Kajabi vs. GoHighLevel, including pricing, CRM pipelines, email marketing, funnels, automations, booking and calendars, and why GoHighLevel is often white-labelled under other names. I also share what we loved about Kajabi, what frustrated us, and why we ultimately moved to our GoHighLevel version, Automate Digital.If you are trying to decide between Kajabi vs GoHighLevel, know that software will come and go, but your ability to make clear, intentional decisions is what actually grows your business.Chapter markers00:00 Kajabi vs GoHighLevel00:06 Five Buying Questions01:07 Scalability And Support01:46 Feature And Price Breakdown03:00 Why Stage Matters03:21 My Tech Stack Story04:02 What Is GoHighLevel05:15 Why We Chose Kajabi05:55 Kajabi Pros And Pain07:50 Switching To GoHighLevel09:31 Expert Take From Kajabi Kate13:24 Choosing The Right Fit14:34 Final Decision Lesson-------LINKSFor a copy of Emma's book'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://emmamcqueen.com.au/want-more/emmas-book/Day With The Queen Event - Melbourne - 22nd October, 2026 https://emmamcqueen.com.au/events/day-with-the-queen/August Go-Getter Event in Brisbane: https://emmamcqueen.com.au/events/go-getter-brisbane/BD Sprint: https://emmamcqueen.com.au/coaching-services/bd-sprint/Mentioned in this episode:Day With The Queen

What if your newsletter could do more than just sit in someone's inbox every week?In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of two recent email marketing projects I've been working on and breaking down the exact strategies we're using to turn subscribers into warm leads, create FOMO, and ultimately convert people into paying customers.Because your email list should not be an afterthought.I'm walking you through how I'm building a waitlist strategy for Cocktails & Clothes, including the welcome sequence, weekly newsletter, segmentation, speed networking events, early-access offers, and the systems that keep the waitlist warm.I'm also sharing how I took a business strategist from basically zero to a fully automated newsletter system in just three weeks — including why I chose GoHighLevel over Substack, how we're using different signup forms and welcome sequences based on where someone came from, and why having a content strategy behind your newsletter matters SO much.And honestly? This is the unglamorous backend stuff that actually works.In this episode, I'm breaking down:How to build an email marketing strategy that turns followers into paying customersThe influencer strategies and creator tips you can use to create FOMO around your offerHow to create a waitlist that actually stays warm and convertsThe email sequence I'm using to nurture people from waitlist signup to purchaseWhy segmentation from day one is non-negotiableHow to use a weekly newsletter to consistently showcase wins, testimonials, events, and social proofWhy your newsletter should have a goal beyond simply “sending content”How to create different welcome sequences based on where your subscribers came fromWhy you may need multiple signup forms for your email listHow to build a newsletter content bank so you're never starting from scratchWhy I chose GoHighLevel instead of jumping on the Substack trainHow to build automated email marketing systems without adding another million tools to your businessThe importance of documenting your backend systems so you actually know how everything worksHow I took a newsletter system from kickoff to launch in just three weeksWant to see behind the scenes of my client Marie's waitlist email strategy for Cocktails & Close? 

A great copy isn't just a “nice to have” anymore, it's the difference between traffic that prints money and traffic that quietly bleeds your ad budget dry. In a world where attention is short, feeds are noisy, and AI-generated fluff is everywhere, only truly persuasive words cut through and convert. Today's guest, Jon Benson of BNSN.AI, is the copywriter credited with inventing the Video Sales Letter (VSL), a format that has generated billions of dollars in digital sales and reshaped online direct response marketing.In this episode of Marketer of the Day, Jon breaks down the evolution of the “ugly” VSL, from plain text on a black screen with voiceover, to hypnotic slide patterns, NLP command phrases, and innovations like magic buy buttons, no-pause video players, and timed call-to-action reveals. He explains why words on the screen plus spoken words outperform talking-head videos, how dual modalities (reading + listening) supercharge retention, and why removing distractions can multiply conversions even in today's muted, mobile-first world. Jon then pulls back the curtain on Benson (BNSN.AI), his AI-driven copy platform built specifically for high-converting VSLs and funnels. Instead of generic prompts and AI “stink,” Benson uses promptless AI, pre-prompting, frameworks, and RAG to train multiple LLMs on proven copy patterns. You'll hear how his system breaks a VSL into specialized sections, uses different models for different copy tasks, and rewrites behind the scenes so what you see sounds like a top-tier human copywriter, not a template-spitting chatbot. A big theme of this conversation is mindset: you are not your avatar. Jon explains why writing “how you talk” usually kills conversions, why your copy shouldn't sound exactly like you, and how to instead sound like the best version of you that your market will respond to. He shares lessons from decades as a hired gun copywriter and ghostwriter, the importance of writing for cold traffic, and why the words are still 80% of the funnel, even if you use ClickFunnels, GoHighLevel, or any other page builder. https://youtu.be/deBPX78TpHQ?si=wuWrOAUu9AaXn9b- If you've ever been frustrated by weak AI copy, low-converting VSLs, or the feeling that your offer “should” be selling better than it is, this episode will recalibrate how you think about persuasion, funnels, and AI-powered copywriting. You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of what truly moves cold prospects to buy, and how tools like BNSN.AI can help you scale high-quality copy across your entire funnel without sacrificing human-level persuasion. Quotes: “It's not enough to just give AI a good VSL and say ‘you figure it out.' You have to break it into components and get very specific.” “What people call ‘AI stink' is really just AI pulling from the wrong training. If you don't feed it the right patterns, you'll never get what you're wanting.” “The words are the most important things that you have to sell anything… if you get the words that sell, you are 80% there.” Contact Details: Turn AI Into Your Best Copywriter: Start with BNSN Today Master the Words That Sell: Learn from Jon Benson Connect with Jon Benson on LinkedIn and Master Copy That Sells Subscribe to Jon Benson's YouTube Channel for Sales Copy Secrets Follow Jon Benson on Instagram for Daily Copywriting Tips Follow Jon Benson for AI & Copywriting Strategies Master Copywriting: Follow Jon Benson on Facebook

Wondering which funnel platform to finally commit to - ClickFunnels, Kajabi, GoHighLevel? Before you pull out your credit card, listen to this. 

We had friends over for game night and my friend was repositioning the lime on her margarita to get the perfect photo. And she doesn't even do social media. So I said, "Do it for the joy." And that's when it hit me — what a great motto to live by.In this episode I'm talking about the moments that feel like the meaning of life (the farmer's market mornings, the perfect margarita by the fire), why we're so conditioned to capture and package everything for other people instead of just being in it, and the prompt that will help you come back to what actually matters: do it for the joy.Key Takeaways:The margarita moment that sparked this whole downloadWhy we're so conditioned to do things for the gram (or for other people) instead of for the joyThe farmer's market morning where I connected with a stranger over strawberriesWhat I want to remember when I look back on my life (not the big milestones — the rich, small moments)The note I keep in my phone of moments I want to bottle upThe prompt: do it for the joy, not for the gramScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

I've spent nine years migrating systems, paying for consultants, and chasing shiny dashboards, only to learn one simple truth.There is no magical platform that builds a profitable, stress free business for you. Software does not build businesses. Business owners do. The best tools for coaching business owners simply remove friction from the things you were already committed to doing.In this episode, I share the best tools for coaching business owners who want more structure, less mental load, and better support systems for their clients. We talk about GoHighLevel for pipeline and simplification, Marco Polo for real time coaching support, BigVU for showing up on camera with confidence, Virtually Myself for capturing and protecting your intellectual property, and Tide for focus and CEO time.If you are tired of migrating and want to simplify, this is your reminder to choose something good enough, learn it properly, and get back to the work that actually moves the needle. The best tools for coaching business owners are the ones that give you back your brain space.Chapter markers00:00 Best tools for coaching business01:31 Tool 1: GoHighLevel02:16 Pipeline out of your head02:38 Social media in one place03:39 Simplify and reduce mental load04:30 Tool 2: Marco Polo05:02 Why video messaging works06:19 Coaching is lived daily07:24 Boundaries and support09:29 Tool 3: BigVU10:00 Prompts, not scripts10:56 Tool 4: Virtually Myself11:26 AI needs organised inputs13:00 Protect your IP14:22 Tool 5: TideLINKSGo High Level: https://www.gohighlevel.com/9683a6Marco Polo: https://www.marcopolo.me/Big VU: https://bigvu.tv/Tide: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/tide-sleep-focus-meditation/id1077776989Virtually Myself: https://www.virtuallymyself.com/Emma McQueen:WebsiteFor a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://emmamcqueen.com.au/want-more/emmas-book/YouTube ChannelAugust Go-Getter Event in Brisbane: https://emmamcqueen.com.au/events/go-getter-brisbane/BD Sprint:https://emmamcqueen.com.au/coaching-services/bd-sprint/Mentioned in this episode:Day With The Queen

En este episodio conversé con Álvaro Risoglio, CEO y fundador de Voltra Argentina, una marca de e-commerce que vende productos importados de tecnología y equipamiento para el día a día. La construyó desde cero, pasando por la reventa en Once hasta escalar un negocio con volumen real de ventas y operación propia. Hablamos de cómo usa su marca personal como principal canal de adquisición.Álvaro publica entre 40 y 50 videos por día entre contenido orgánico y pauta publicitaria. Tiene 5 editores in house, varias cuentas de Voltra en Instagram, TikTok y YouTube, y su cara aparece en casi todos los creativos. El resultado: ventas de hasta 500 paquetes por día.Explicó el playbook completo paso a paso. Primero, encontrar la cara de la marca y estar dispuesto a grabar mucho. Segundo, arrancar editando solo y subiendo contenido a todas las plataformas. Tercero, contratar editores in house y pagarles por performance. Cuarto, subir volumen: la cantidad gana a la calidad porque la calidad es subjetiva y la cantidad no. Quinto, usar la estrategia de multicuentas para maximizar el alcance orgánico sin que el algoritmo te penalice. Y sexto, invertir en pauta publicitaria con los mismos videos orgánicos que ya funcionaron.También hablamos de por qué la autenticidad es el diferencial que ninguna IA puede reemplazar, cómo imitar videos virales de otros mercados para acelerar resultados y por qué la atención es la nueva moneda del marketing.Si tenés un negocio y querés usar tu marca personal para vender más, este episodio te da el mapa completo.

Service businesses usually don't struggle because they lack leads, they struggle because those leads aren't being captured, nurtured, or turned into consistent, predictable revenue. In this episode of Marketer of the Day, AI growth architect Francis Rodino, author of Leads Machine and founder of Lead Hero AI, explains why simply signing up for a CRM like Go High Level or installing the latest AI tool is never enough. The real leverage comes from doing the deep strategic work most business owners skip: understanding your ideal clients, their pain points, desires, and fears, and then building a revenue engine that turns that insight into sales. Francis breaks down why so many home service, trades, and local businesses feel burned by agencies, Facebook ads, and half-built funnels. They confuse software with strategy, thinking a shiny new CRM or AI agent will fix everything. Instead, Francis walks us through the nine-step Leads Machine system that underpins his book, a framework that connects the entire customer journey: from market research and messaging, to follow-up, sales processes, and retention. He shares how AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude can accelerate the “deep work” of customer understanding, but stresses that AI is the drill, not the painting, the tech is only as good as the strategy behind it. You'll hear a powerful case study from a SaaS company called Book Magic, which helps authors write books using AI. They were sitting on a goldmine of 8,000+ dormant leads stuck in ActiveCampaign with no real customer journey. Francis' team migrated them to High Level, cleaned and segmented the data, and launched an AI-powered database reactivation campaign via SMS and WhatsApp. The result? They doubled their MRR in just two months without spending a cent on ads, by simply re-engaging and nurturing leads they already had. Throughout the conversation, Francis returns to a central theme: make marketing human again. Even as AI agents, automation, and complex tech stacks become more advanced, the fundamentals of human psychology haven't changed. People still buy from people. The businesses that win won't be the ones who spam prospects with robotic AI slop, but those who use AI to enhance empathy, relevance, and timing, crafting campaigns and follow-ups that feel like genuine conversations, not canned scripts. Francis explains how to align AI, CRM, and automation with real human behavior so that teams actually use the tools, leads are followed up with, and sales pipelines don't quietly leak money. https://youtu.be/DvjBVHQPwis?si=7x0lVwTuRb3vY7eL If you're a service or home services business owner staring at a barely-used Go High Level account, frustrated with inconsistent sales, or overwhelmed by all the AI “hype,” this episode will show you what's really possible. You'll learn how to turn your existing lead list into a reliable revenue engine, how to think about your tech stack as part of a bigger strategy, and how Francis' nine-step Leads Machine framework can help you scale from early-stage chaos to multi-seven figures. Tune in to discover how to build AI-first revenue systems that are deeply human, highly profitable, and built to last. Quotes: "The biggest myth is that these systems are easy and they are fully automated, and you just sit back, do a lot of nothing, and the sales and the leads roll in."  "Automation, AI, and tech are never a replacement for fundamental human psychology. At the end of the day, we're selling to people and marketing to people." "Let's make marketing human again. The more empathetic and less robotic we can craft our AI to be, the more of a leg up those businesses will have in the short term." Contact Details: Turn More Leads Into Customers with Lead Hero AI Scale Smarter with AI; Connect with Francis Today Connect with Francis on LinkedIn for AI-Powered Growth Insights Subscribe to Francis Rodino's YouTube Channel for Practical AI Marketing Insights

In this solo episode of Listen Then Speak, Jahmaal Marshall takes the national heartbreak surrounding the death of 18-year-old Nolan Well,  a young man from Ocean Springs, Mississippi who went missing on the Fourth of July and whose cause of death remains officially undetermined, and uses it to name something most of us are carrying and can't explain: frozen grief. Frozen grief is what happens when a loss arrives with no ending attached. No answers. No closure. No all-clear. And when the mind can't file a loss as finished, the nervous system stays braced, producing the chronic stress and quiet burnout that so many high-achievers have been mislabeling as a personality flaw. This is a conversation about grief and the nervous system, the weight of grieving under a media spotlight, and for the parents (and influencers) listening  a direct word about what actually keeps our children safe. Not the ethnicity of the people around them. Their character. And it's a word for every family, of every ethnicity.   What You'll Learn in This Episode What frozen grief (ambiguous loss) is, and why unanswered loss won't process How grief affects the nervous system,  and why "the unknown" is what burns you out Why grief and burnout are the same nervous-system story, not two different problems How too much media coverage can re-traumatize you, and how to stay informed without being consumed Why character, not ethnicity, is what parents (and influencers) should be teaching their kids to read, referencing both Nolan Wells and Shanquella Robinson How to begin melting a frozen grief without waiting on a closure that may never come Episode Breakdown 1. Cold Open — Grief That Has No Ending Jahmaal opens by naming Nolan Wells with dignity and setting the frame for the whole episode: grief was designed to move through you, but grief without answers doesn't move,  it freezes. This isn't a true-crime breakdown. It's a look at what happens inside a body, a family, and a community when a loss shows up with no ending attached. 2. What Frozen Grief Actually Is A plain-language teaching on ambiguous loss (grief without closure) and why the brain literally cannot mark an unresolved loss as "over." When the questions outnumber the answers, you don't get to mourn. You brace. Grief and vigilance run in the same body at the same time. 3. Why the Unknown Burns You Out The nervous-system mechanics: how the body's two protective modes (rev up and shut down) run simultaneously in frozen grief, why a system built to survive a threat was never built to stay activated for weeks, and why burnout is what happens when the body never gets an all-clear. Includes a word on how chronic, race-related stress adds an older grief underneath a fresh one. 4. The Weight of the Coverage Holding two truths at once: public attention can force answers a grieving family deserves - and endless replay of painful details reads to your nervous system as a fresh threat every time. The difference between being informed and being consumed, plus a disciplined way to hold the racial history in the room without letting speculation take over. 5. A Word to the Parents Jahmaal brings in the death of Shanquella Robinson to disarm the wrong lesson. Nolan died among people who didn't look like him; Shanquella died among people who did. Same skin didn't save her; different skin didn't doom him. The takeaway for every parent, of every ethnicity: teach your children to read character, not skin. Anchored in Scripture - "Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7) 6. This One Is for All of Us Frozen grief doesn't check a box. This closing movement widens the frame to every family inside this story and every listener carrying a loss that never got its ending, landing on a simple truth: weep with those who weep.   Still waiting on a closure that is never coming? The internal narrative keeping you stagnant, the one that has you over-giving to people who can afford to lose you, replaying the betrayal, priced at a discount in your own mind; that story can be rewritten. But it won't rewrite itself. That's the root work Jahmaal Marshall does one-on-one (going beneath the surface to the subconscious beliefs and internal narratives running the show), so you stop waiting on closure and start walking in wholeness. Here's the honest part: this is deep work, and deep work can't be done at scale. Jahmaal keeps his one-on-one coaching roster intentionally small, which means when the spots are full, they're full, and the waitlist waits.

We make between 33,000 and 35,000 decisions every single day. And our entire life is compounded by those thousands of decisions. The question is: are you making them for you, or are you making them out of fear, FOMO, politeness, or the need to avoid disappointing someone?In this episode I'm talking about getting behind your yeses and your nos, the difference between making decisions from a place of clarity vs. lack, and why I said no to a concert invite with friends-of-friends even though past-me would have said yes out of FOMO or politeness. This is about owning your choices without guilt, shame, or the afterthought spiral.Key Takeaways:We make 33,000–35,000 decisions every single dayOur entire life is compounded by those thousands of decisionsAre you making decisions from clarity or from fear, lack, FOMO, or politeness?The concert invite I said no to (and why past-me would have said yes)JOMO > FOMO: joy of missing outThe 0.5 second check-in before you say yes or no: who am I making this decision for?Your life experience is a physical manifestation of all the choices you're makingScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Giuseppe Grammatico founder of The Franchise Guide shares how he left J P Morgan to build and successfully sell a building services business before helping aspiring entrepreneurs find the right franchise He reveals why time freedom matters more than money how consistency and leadership fuel sustainable growth and why every business owner should plan their exit from day one while creating a business that can thrive without them. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? Giuseppe Grammatico shares that the hardest part of growing a small business is taking full ownership of every decision and learning to be decisive especially when you have never owned a business before He explains that new entrepreneurs often overthink their choices and second guess themselves but success comes from making confident decisions learning from mistakes and adapting quickly as the business grows. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most? Giuseppe Grammatico shares that the business book that has helped him the most is Traction by Gino Wickman because it provides a practical framework for building and managing every aspect of a business He also highly recommends The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber for teaching entrepreneurs how to create systems that allow a business to grow beyond the owner. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Giuseppe Grammatico shares that podcasts have become his primary source of learning and he recommends The How of Business by Henry Lopez for practical business ownership advice Profit Comes First by Rocky Lalvani for mastering business finances and cash flow and podcasts by Dan Buettner and Mike Chang for improving health and performance because a healthy entrepreneur builds a stronger business. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Giuseppe Grammatico shares that a powerful CRM like Go High Level is one of the best tools for growing a small business because it automates emails text messages AI phone calls social media and customer follow ups in one place He also recommends Sequence as a valuable financial tool for implementing the Profit First system and automating cash flow management. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Giuseppe Grammatico shares that if he could go back to day one he would remind himself that entrepreneurship is not a straight path and that challenges are part of the journey He advises new business owners to stay focused on their purpose adapt to change develop thick skin and build a business that creates freedom while enjoying the process instead of waiting for the destination.  Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: The best business decisions come from taking action not waiting for certainty - Giuseppe Grammatico Build a business that creates freedom because success means nothing without time to enjoy it - Giuseppe Grammatico Every challenge in business is an opportunity to learn adapt and grow stronger - Giuseppe Grammatico      

En este episodio no hay invitado. Javier viene solo a contarte algo que cambió radicalmente su manera de trabajar: cómo incorporar inteligencia artificial de verdad a tu negocio, más allá de pedirle cositas a ChatGPT.Muchos emprendedores y solos emprendedores usan la IA como un asistente puntual. Hacen una pregunta, reciben una respuesta y siguen. Pero hay otro nivel. Uno donde la IA no responde preguntas, sino que hace el trabajo.En este episodio Javier explica cómo usa Claude Code todos los días: cómo arranca su jornada con un agente que revisa su calendario, su CRM y sus objetivos y le dice qué tres cosas hacer primero. Cómo graba todas sus reuniones de venta, las analiza con el método Sandler y genera un Battle Card antes de cada nueva reunión. Cómo armó un agente llamado Matías que gestiona sus campañas de Meta Ads, sube creativos y configura objetivos. Cómo creó un video de caso de estudio completo con música, sobreimpresiones y miniatura para YouTube en una sola sesión.También habla de cómo construir habilidades o skills para automatizar tareas repetitivas, del concepto de segundo cerebro donde nada se pierde, del panel de agentes para debatir ideas antes de lanzarlas y de por qué no necesitás ser técnico para empezar hoy.Si sos solo emprendedor o tenés un equipo pequeño y querés multiplicar lo que producís sin contratar más personas, este episodio es el punto de partida.

If someone handed your competitor every prompt, workflow and AI system you use today, would you still have an advantage?   That is the question that opens this live roundtable, recorded in a sealed room at the first Founder AI Studio Live in Toronto. Ten women who are not just using AI but building with it: intellectual property strategists, AI educators, investors, community builders, and operators who have built and exited companies.   No keynote. No panel. Just founders comparing notes from the front line.   IP lawyer Andrea Bolden takes on the part most founders get wrong: whether your prompts, workflows and custom GPTs count as intellectual property, why switching off the training toggle is not the protection you think it is, why people trademark a name while giving away the entire body of work underneath it, and which AI tools will actually indemnify you if you get sued.   The room also gets into what happens to knowledge businesses when knowledge stops being scarce, why AI-native builds beat AI retrofits, the environmental cost nobody wants to raise, the risk of putting your child's face into these systems, and the six companies capturing most of the value from all of it.   It ends with a lightning round on the one tool each founder actually uses.   CHAPTERS 00:00 Context: what this room was 01:35 Not a keynote, not a panel 02:16 The question: would you still have an advantage? 03:09 Forty-five products that all do the same thing 05:46 Being the tastemaker 07:54 AI as a democratizing force 10:03 AI-native builds vs. AI retrofits 11:00 The contractor line item that changed everything 14:24 From "done for you" to "done for you-ish" 16:01 Building instead of talking about building 18:35 The real unlock is the speed of learning 23:00 If you sell knowledge, what are you selling now? 24:42 Dyslexia, ADHD and AI as a translation layer 28:22 Are your prompts and GPTs your IP? 29:28 The training toggle myth 30:30 Trademarking the name, losing the body of work 32:15 Tim Ferriss and what is already public 34:08 Can AI legally be an author? 35:32 Which AI tools will indemnify you 37:03 Writing a book with AI 39:27 Just because AI can, should it? 43:14 Share the why, not the whole how 44:00 The one thing to do next week 45:22 Canada's AI strategy and where the money is going 47:32 Environmental impact and who absorbs it 49:55 Your child's face inside an LLM 50:52 Sycophancy and outsourced thinking 51:58 What work do we reserve for humans? 54:16 Six companies and who holds the stake 56:14 Lightning round: the one tool 1:01:27 The advantage was never the tool   TOOLS MENTIONED Claude / Claude Code / Claude Cowork, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Lovable, Gamma, Codex, DeepSeek, Kling, Go High Level   LINKS Next Founder AI Studio Live   IN THE ROOM Host: Monique Bryan, Brand Authority Strategist Featuring: Andrea Bolden, IP and business lawyer   PARTNERS Captured by Perspective Studio Productions Presented in partnership with BDC Capital, Inclusive Entrepreneurship   Founder AI Studio Live is an invite-only working session for established women founders already building with AI. The room is the asset.   #AIforFounders #IntellectualProperty #WomenInAI Who Knows You is hosted by Monique Bryan, brand authority strategist and built for founders, operators, and experts who are doing real work and ready to be picked for it. Take the AI Visibility Audit to find out where your positioning is breaking down and what to fix: [RUN YOUR AUDIT] Connect with Monique:Before we build, let us talk. https://moniquebryan.com/book/ - Website: moniquebryan.com LinkedIn: Monique Bryan Instagram: @moniquebryan

Your capacity to stay grounded in your confidence, your excitement, your certainty — even when things don't go as planned — is everything. It's easy to be there when you're winning. It's 1% of people who can have shit hit the fan and not waiver in who they are.In this episode I'm talking about the difference between strategy and identity, why most people try to out-strategize an identity problem (and why it doesn't work), and what it actually means to hold the standard even when a launch flops, a client asks for a refund, or a team member quits unexpectedly. This is about becoming unfuckable with.Key Takeaways:Why it's easy to stay confident when you're winning — and why that's not the testThe 1% who can have shit hit the fan and stay grounded in who they areWhy most people try to out-strategize this problem (and why it doesn't work)This comes down to identity: who do you believe you are? What do you believe you're capable of?Can you show up in your joy, your passion, your conviction — even when?The oak tree metaphor: rooted, grounded, unmoved by external circumstancesIf you're fluctuating externally every time something fluctuates internally, that's unsustainableScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

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Your betrayal didn't catch God by surprise,  it came to reveal, not to destroy. In this solo episode of Listen Then Speak, executive coach and certified counselor Jahmaal Marshall breaks down what betrayal actually is: not the end of your story, but the moment the mask slips. If you're still waiting on closure that's never coming, still replaying the conversation, still mishandled and calling it love; this episode is the root work you've been avoiding. Jahmaal unpacks why when people believe they can afford to lose you, they will mishandle you, how to tell the difference between relationships meant to last and relationships that were only ever lessons, and why character is the great revelation of someone's heart. Then he draws the line most people never connect: how disordered boundaries lead directly to burnout, and the wise, faith-rooted way to guard your heart without walling off the people God is trying to send. Grounded in the Joseph narrative, Proverbs 4:23, and the subconscious-belief work at the core of the Listen Then Speak method, this is an episode about betrayal, boundaries, burnout, and finally closing the account on the closure you'll never receive. This episode is for you if: You're recovering from betrayal, a broken friendship, or the loss of a relationship you thought was permanent You over-give to people who under-value you and can't figure out why you're exhausted You're stuck waiting for an apology, explanation, or closure that isn't coming You keep repeating the same relational patterns and want to do the root work to stop You lead at a high level but feel emotionally depleted behind the scenes Press play. Do the work. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Cold open: the betrayal that broke your heart didn't break God's plan 02:10 — Intro: why the loudest thing in your life is the story you tell yourself 03:25 — It didn't catch God by surprise: Joseph, Judas & sovereignty over betrayal 06:40 — Betrayal is revelation, not destruction (the X-ray principle) 09:30 — When people think they can afford to lose you, they mishandle you 12:45 — Some relationships last, some are lessons — and how to tell the difference 15:10 — Disordered boundaries & the direct road to burnout 18:20 — Wise ways to guard your heart (Proverbs 4:23 & the gate vs. the wall) 21:30 — Closing the account on closure that never comes 23:15 — Strong CTA + share the episode   KEY TAKEAWAYS Betrayal is information, not destruction. It doesn't create the fracture, it reveals the one that was already in the bone. People handle you according to the value they assign you. When someone believes your loss is affordable, they mishandle you. Not every relationship was assigned to be permanent. Some are meant to last; some are meant to teach. Stop forcing lessons into life sentences. Character is the reveal: pattern over potential. How someone behaves when honoring you costs them something tells you everything. Disordered boundaries fuel burnout. Over-functioning for people who under-value you is a slow leak that eventually empties you. Closure is a decision, not a gift. You can close the account yourself instead of waiting on a signature that never comes. Guard your heart with a gate, not a wall. Discernment grants access on evidence, not on hope. Still waiting on a closure that is never coming? The internal narrative keeping you stagnant, the one that has you over-giving to people who can afford to lose you, replaying the betrayal, priced at a discount in your own mind; that story can be rewritten. But it won't rewrite itself. That's the root work Jahmaal Marshall does one-on-one (going beneath the surface to the subconscious beliefs and internal narratives running the show), so you stop waiting on closure and start walking in wholeness. Here's the honest part: this is deep work, and deep work can't be done at scale. Jahmaal keeps his one-on-one coaching roster intentionally small, which means when the spots are full, they're full, and the waitlist waits.

In this episode of Capital Hacking, we interview Charles Rossano, founder of Cohaven, about his journey from scaling technology companies to building an innovative real estate investment platform focused on shared living (co-living).Charles shares how mentorship led him into real estate, why he believes affordable shared housing is one of today's biggest investment opportunities, and how his company combines real estate investing, property management, capital raising, and AI automation into a scalable business model.The conversation also explores raising capital, building operator communities, using GoHighLevel with AI, and the growing demand for affordable housing solutions for adults aged 55+.Chapters:01:57From Tech Entrepreneur to Real Estate Investor03:58Finding a Mentor & Building a Real Estate Career06:21Learning Capital Raising & Launching Cohaven11:04Understanding the Shared Living (Co-Living) Investment Model13:38How Shared Living Generates Higher Returns for Investors16:26Building Operations, Teams & Scaling the Business17:25Using AI & GoHighLevel to Automate Real Estate Operations21:36Why 55+ Independent Living is the Next Big OpportunityConnect with Charles:https://www.cohavencapital.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/cohaven-capital/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesrossano/Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

Try It Out!I got in the shower one day and it hit me. The thing I'd been calling jealousy? It wasn't that. It was something else entirely.A stranger built her account with nothing but "yap videos," just her, a camera, and her real life. Six months of consistent value. Then a $1.2 million launch in 10 days. Then $5 million in 70 minutes the second time around.The internet lost it. I lost it a little too. Not because I didn't believe it could happen, but because some part of me knew it could happen for me too, and I hadn't let myself feel that yet.This week's solo episode is a real and raw unpacking of what was actually underneath that feeling, and why I think you've felt it too.Inside the episode:✨Why comparing yourself to someone else's win works like a mirror

We talk a lot about positioning when it comes to business — positioning our offers, our brand, our messaging. But what about positioning our energy? Positioning ourselves as the prize, the ones to be sought after, instead of the ones hoping they pick us.In this bite sized episode I'm talking about the energetic shift that happens when you flip "I hope they hire me" to "do I pick them?" Why being selective with your time and energy is magnetic. And how maintaining congruency with your own evolution changes everything — including your pricing, your standards, and who gets access to you.Key Takeaways:The energetic undertone in most sales conversations: "I hope they pick me"What happens when you flip that to "do I pick them?"Why being selective with who gets your time and energy is positioning your magnetismHow I introduced an application process to CEO Mastermind after years of open enrollmentWhy every time I go through an upgrade, my programs get upgraded tooThe real prize isn't making the sale — the prize is youScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Are you burning your best wholesale deals by blasting them to an untargeted, spray-and-pray email list? In this powerful #ThrowbackThursday episode, Brent Daniels sits down with the undisputed king of dispositions, Jamil Damji. Jamil reveals the exact multi-step Dispo framework that built his real estate empire, and he shares a hilarious (and costly) real-life mistake he made just yesterday by breaking his own golden rule. Plus, discover how you can use tools like GoHighLevel and InvestorBase to segment your buyers and drastically increase your email open rates. Be a part of the TTP training program now.---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(1:17) The two distinct paths to building a massive wholesaling operation(3:15) The "Dumpster Fire", and Jamil breaks down a costly mistake he made on a land deal(7:32) Golden rule of Dispo and why trying to squeeze every penny burns your relationships(9:15) Why you must demand earnest money deposits (EMD) before executing an assignment(12:21) How InvestorBase condenses a grueling 6-step buyer search into a 1-step process(15:35) The exact time of day you should be blasting your properties out to buyers(17:15) The crucial mistake of scheduling your inspection period over a holiday weekend(18:36) Why you should use Ringless Voicemails (RVMs) paired with targeted text follow-ups(26:13) Why 70% of Jamil's deals sell via text/call and only 2% sell through his website(27:23) How to segment your buyers by zip code using GoHighLevel to skyrocket open rates----------Resources:InvestorBaseGoHighLevelClose CRMPodioWholesale HotlineWholesaling Launch To speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community  are endless, what are you waiting for?

Ready to transform your wholesaling side-hustle into a multi-million-dollar cash machine? In this powerhouse live masterclass, Brent Daniels lays his cards on the table, breaking down the exact four marketing channels that drove over $2,000,000 in top-line revenue for his business this year. With real estate heavyweight Jerry Norton riding shotgun, they deliver an absolute masterclass on dominating your local market with free Google My Business leads, maximizing your Pay-Per-Click ROI, and snagging high-intent seller leads for just $2.50 a pop. You are going to get the inside scoop on stacking the ultimate five-filter Gold List, leveraging GoHighLevel for bulletproof follow-ups, and crushing the toughest seller objections with zero hesitation.Be a part of the TTP training program now.---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(2:27) Breaking down the raw math of Brent's $2M+ top-line marketing channels(8:49) Earning $93,000 in free revenue by optimizing Google My Business (GMB)(17:21) Jerry Norton's Gold List strategy and the 5 filters you must stack for motivated sellers(22:04) Buying bulk, overseas pre-qualified seller leads for just $2.50 a piece(26:46) Utilizing Rafael Cortez's Pulse CRM for automated dispositions(27:28) Partnering with Jerry Norton for nationwide dispositions (DispoWithJerry)(29:30) Defending your business against professional TCPA/DNC litigators(34:18) Why you must continually update your contracts to match state compliance laws(37:05) The ethical and legal necessity of using transactional funding for double closes(40:37) The brutal reality of pre-foreclosures and why you should stop targeting them(45:18) Alex Hormozi's framework for mastering the shame of rejection and boredom(54:03) The exact script to overcome the "Are you a wholesaler?" objection----------Resources:PropWireWarm Leads DailyPulse CRMGoHighLevelDispo With JerryTalkToPeopleWholesaler ContractsWholesaling LaunchTo speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community  are endless, what are you waiting for?

The things that make you unique, profound, and magical — you're making them wrong. You're turning them into the reason you can't or shouldn't, instead of using them as leverage and owning the full range of who you are.In this episode I'm talking about the multi-dimensionality that makes you magnetic, why "who are you NOT to?" is the better question, and what happened when I stopped trying to fit myself into a box. This is about proudly bragging on yourself — not humbly, not quietly — and giving other people permission to do the same.Key Takeaways:Why we make our unique gifts wrong instead of using them as leverageThe identity conflict I had early in my career (am I a manifestation coach? A business strategist? A marketing expert?)Why "who are you NOT to?" is the question that changes everythingThe range of support you bring when you stop trying to fit into one categoryWhy proudly bragging (not humbly bragging) is a permission slip for othersThe prompt: what am I making wrong about myself that's actually so fucking right?Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

President's Club Explained: $100/Month Tools to 10X Sales, Recruiting & Building at The Alliance Emir Sevim and Lucero Diaz from The Alliance headquarters explain the President's Club, a $100/month subscription designed to help agents sell more, recruit more, and build more by negotiating discounted tools and providing exclusive resources. They walk through naaPresidentsClub.com, where members can sign in, review benefits, and join, and highlight key sales tools like WebPrez product videos, a vault of exclusive training calls, the weekly PC package email, CE vouchers, AM Cards for client/team follow-up, DocuSign pay-per-use, and Boostlingo interpreters for 350+ languages. They also cover telesales/virtual sales training and GoHighLevel snapshots, dialer, automations, and website options, plus building support like logos, flyers, and POPL digital business cards. Recruiting benefits include ZipRecruiter, PropHog licensed-agent data, preset interviews, and a VA hiring program. They promote a limited offer: new members joining today get the rest of the month of a free ZipRecruiter ad, and invite viewers to Family Reunion July 23–26.

Pricing isn't a perfect calculation. There's no template that says "if you sell a course with five modules, charge $97." Instead, pricing is a recipe — and today I'm walking you through the five ingredients I use every single time.In this episode I'm breaking down customer value perception, your lived experience and expertise, demand and capacity, high-end vs. DIY buyers, and the most important piece: what feels like an aligned energetic exchange. This is how I price everything — and why I've lowered prices just as often as I've raised them.Key Takeaways:The 5 ingredients in my pricing recipe (and why it's different every time)Customer value perception: what are you giving them back? (Time, energy, clarity, financial ROI)How your lived experience and investments get infused into everything you priceThe role of demand and capacity in pricing decisionsHigh-end buyers vs. DIY buyers (and why both are valid markets)What feels like a good deal for both of us — the energetic exchange that matters mostWhy Southwest doesn't put first class seats on BOGO (and what that teaches us about holding your price)Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

In this episode, junk removal founder Kirk McKinney joins host Shawn Lynch to unpack how he built Junk Teens from a single pickup truck into a $5 million operation with zero debt at just 22 years old. Kirk started the business alongside his younger brother at age 17 in Massachusetts, with no outside funding, no formal business plan, and no certainty the concept would work. What you are about to hear is not a highlight reel. It is the honest and deeply instructive story of what it takes to transform a junk-removal side hustle into a nationally scalable brand.Shawn and Kirk break down the full evolution of Junk Teens, from reselling speakers and scrap metal at the local dump as a teenager to managing eight Isuzu dump trucks, a team of 25 people, and a revenue target of $5 million in a single year. Kirk shares the exact moment he chose to reinvest his profits into a dump truck rather than buy his dream Hellcat, explains why hiring a great operator is more valuable than managing every system yourself, and walks through how tools like Jobber, GoHighLevel, and a virtual assistant team in the Philippines transformed a million-dollar side hustle into a real scalable home service company. The conversation goes deep on why social media has become the most powerful press and public relations engine for home service businesses right now, how Kirk plans to expand Junk Teens across privately owned locations in major US markets, and what most junk removal founders get wrong when they try to scale past seven figures. Kirk also opens up about the challenge of balancing family and business, his honest take on the college-versus-entrepreneurship debate, and how he is using AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to project the numbers behind a $100 million vision.Whether you are 17 years old with a big idea and no resources, or a seasoned founder trying to break through the seven-figure ceiling in your home service company, this episode delivers the kind of real and actionable insight that most business conversations skip entirely. Subscribe to the Official Success Formula channel so you never miss a conversation that gives you a genuine advantage. Listen to the full episode at the link below and connect with Kirk McKinney on Instagram and his personal YouTube channel to follow the Junk Teens story as it unfolds.Website- https://www.junkteens.com/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/junk.teens/Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life!Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBMAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcastApple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615Our Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormulaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

JP Middleton started his company out of his mom's basement at 21. No clients, no experience, and no idea what he was getting into. Eight years later, Gym Members Now is a seven-figure operation working with hundreds of fitness businesses, and JP just joined the Alloy vendor network. In this episode, Alloy founder Rick Mayo sits down with JP to find out what GMN actually does differently. The answer is not the ads. It is everything that happens before and after the ads that most marketing vendors completely ignore: activating dead leads in your existing database, answering missed calls with AI, chasing reviews and turning them into referrals, and following up with new leads within five minutes instead of the industry average of 42 hours. JP also breaks down the three things that genuinely set GMN apart, why word of mouth is still the only real proof that your business is working, and what he learned about fitness marketing from working inside chiropractic offices, med spas, and roofing companies. If you are an Alloy franchisee or an independent gym owner wondering why your marketing spend is not converting, this episode has your answer. Listen in to find out what a real lead-to-member system looks like. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Your Fault or Our Problem? 02:44 Mom's Basement to Seven Figures 04:42 Why Gym Owners Hire the Wrong Help 07:22 What Makes GMN Different 08:56 Testing on Real Gyms Before Touching Yours 12:04 Cross-Industry Intel from Chiropractors to Roofers 12:46 From Marketing Agency to AI Agency 13:44 98% Check Reviews. Only 9% Ask for Them. 15:22 Mining Dead Leads Before Spending on Ads 16:22 62% of Calls Go Unanswered 17:00 The Harvard Study: Follow Up in 5 Minutes or Lose the Lead 18:46 Two Camps: Blame the Owner or Handle It 23:40 The One Thing Every New Business Owner Needs to Hear 26:28 Shoutout to Andy Gundlach and How It All Came Full Circle 28:08 Last Meal: Dairy Queen, Death Row, and Two Blizzards Additional Resources: - Alloy Personal Training - Learn About The Alloy Franchise Opportunity --------- You can find the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! To learn more about the Alloy Personal Training Franchise Opportunity, visit

he Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast with David Hill Guest: Norman Hardeman, Hardeman Homes Team — Columbus, Georgia In this episode, David Hill flips the script and lets top real estate agent Norman Hardeman take the wheel. Norman interviews David on one of his most powerful tools for building a real estate team: the DISC behavioral assessment. They break down each personality type, how to identify them in clients and team members, and how to adapt your communication style to close more deals and build a stronger team. What You'll Learn: What DISC is and how it differs from Myers-Briggs and StrengthsFinders A breakdown of each DISC type (D, I, S, C) and their real estate applications How to use DISC when hiring and placing team members in the right roles How to identify a prospect's personality type within seconds of answering the phone Why the wrong approach with an S or C personality can cost you a listing How David uses DISC alongside John Maxwell's leadership principles A live role-play of a for-sale-by-owner cold call using DISC in real time Norman's firsthand experience as a high-C agent building a listing-focused business Resources Mentioned: DISC Assessment + 45-min consultation with David: davidihill.com/disc ($297) GoHighLevel free 2-week trial: davidihill.com Connect with David on all socials: @DavidIHill All tools, webinars & AI resources: davidhill.link Connect with Norman Hardeman: Hardeman Homes Team, Columbus, GA Get your own DISC: www.davidihill.com/disc Get 2 Week Trial of Go-High-Level https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=david-i-hill-training25 #RealEstateTeam #PersistentEntrepreneur #DavidHill #NormanHardeman #BehavioralAssessment #RealEstateSales #ListingAgent #TeamBuilding #SalesTraining #JohnMaxwell #RealEstatePodcast #EntrepreneurMindset #ForSaleByOwner

The Authority Asset: Engineering Business Growth and Media Leverage Through Authorship with Donna AmosIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Donna Amos, the founder of Solopreneur Solutions, to dismantle the commercial misconceptions surrounding independent book publishing for B2B professionals. Donna, an elite growth strategist, corporate consultant, and author of Best Damn Marketing Tool Ever: Write a Non-Fiction Book to Grow Your Business, argues that the true metric of a business book is not its position on a bestseller list, but its performance as a high-leverage client acquisition engine. This conversation serves as an essential strategic playbook for solopreneurs, executive coaches, and boutique consultants who want to translate their proprietary frameworks into an authoritative asset that organically opens doors to high-tier media visibility, speaking invitations, and premium inbound lead pipelines.The Content Architecture: Capitalizing on Short-Form Authorship and CRM Workflow IntegrationAttempting to author a dense, multi-hundred-page academic text often traps high-performing consultants in a cycle of perfection paralysis and unfinished drafts, with a striking 97% of aspiring writers failing to ever reach completion. Donna Amos explains that modern, busy business professionals do not require an exhaustive textbook; rather, they seek highly digestible, thesis-driven clarity that articulates a unique methodology in roughly 120 pages. By establishing a clear, multi-pillar framework and mapping out a strict operational outline across paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, a founder transforms unstructured intellectual property into a scalable business asset that establishes immediate psychological trust with a prospect. This concise literary blueprint acts as a premier business card that essentially handles the preliminary sales cycle, warming up prospective accounts long before the executive enters a discovery call.To maximize the enterprise valuation of a non-fiction book, authors must treat their manuscript as a core content engine designed to fuel multi-channel inbound marketing workflows for years after the initial publication. Instead of viewing a book launch as a isolated promotional event, savvy founders systematically slice chapters, case studies, and core insights into short-form LinkedIn articles, automated social media updates, and value-rich email newsletters. This continuous distribution model can be further optimized by feeding the proprietary text into advanced artificial intelligence engines to autonomously generate hyper-targeted marketing copy, lead magnets, and customer FAQs that remain perfectly aligned with the brand's core voice. Planning this content diversification strategy at least 90 days prior to publication allows an enterprise to build profound authority in real time, converting raw intellectual capital into sustainable digital real estate.Furthermore, scaling the actual business development output of an authority book requires a disciplined integration into automated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) workflows and outbound PR pipelines. Utilizing white-labeled operational architecture, such as customized GoHighLevel systems, enables a lean business to build seamless backend sequences that capture leads from digital book downloads and instantly trigger nurturing campaigns. This systematic approach streamlines the administrative debt of manual outreach, automatically routing personalized book drop-offs to high-value targets, event organizers, and top-tier podcast hosts alongside tailored press kits and speaker sheets. When an organization treats its literary asset as a strict operational discipline, it eliminates manual prospecting friction and insulates its conversion margins. This holistic alignment transforms independent authorship into a self-sustaining relationship accelerator that predictably multiplies enterprise market share.About Donna AmosDonna Amos is the Founder of Solopreneur Solutions, a premier non-fiction book coach, a corporate marketing strategist, and a veteran consultant specializing in authority positioning for micro-enterprises. Drawing from decades of specialized experience guiding coaches, solo practitioners, and corporate advisors through high-yield brand transitions, Donna focuses on converting complex professional knowledge into clear marketing tools. She is the host of the Breaking Solo podcast and a trusted strategic advisor dedicated to helping independent entrepreneurs build sustainable visibility systems that accelerate enterprise valuation.About Solopreneur SolutionsSolopreneur Solutions is an elite corporate growth and publishing consultancy designed to help solo business owners, consultants, and thought leaders engineer high-impact non-fiction authority books. The firm specializes in delivering comprehensive book-mapping strategy calls, custom operational outlines, content repurposing playbooks, and automated marketing infrastructure design. Through structured accountability frameworks and specialized author-centric CRM configurations, Solopreneur Solutions enables businesses to eliminate administrative scaling friction and predictably command premium authority within their market vertical.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeSolopreneur Solutions Official Website: solopreneursllc.comDonna Amos on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/donnaamosKey Episode HighlightsThe Bestseller Fallacy: Shifting your publishing goals away from royalty checks to treat your non-fiction book as a premium relationship builder and lead generation asset.The 120-Page Consume Mandate: Stripping away complex, dense manuscript structures to engineer a highly approachable text that busy executives can quickly absorb.The Long-Tail Content Engine: Repurposing book pillars and framework text into automated social media campaigns, email newsletters, and AI-driven copy.The Ninety-Day Pre-Launch Pipeline: Implementing structured PR roadmaps, speaker sheets, and podcast guesting pitches long before the official publication date.Automated CRM Author Workflows: Integrating your literary asset with backend software pipelines to capture inbound leads and automate partner follow-up.ConclusionThe conversation with Donna Amos reinforces that writing an authority book is an intentional exercise in structural positioning and automated marketing integration rather than an artistic gamble. By standardizing internal corporate content governance, utilizing short-form publishing frameworks, and ruthlessly protecting automated follow-up infrastructure, business leaders can transform their specialized expertise into a highly structured, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Google Search has changed more in the past few weeks than it has in the last 25 years, and every garage door company and home service business needs to understand what comes next. In this episode of Torsion Talk, Ryan shares the latest updates from Google, AI search, local SEO, and digital marketing while breaking down what these changes actually mean for contractors and business owners.Ryan also shares highlights from his recent trip to Miami, attending the Brazil World Cup match with his son, before diving into six major marketing and AI updates that could dramatically impact how customers find your business online.The episode explains Google's rollout of AI Search and how the shift toward conversational search is changing local SEO forever. Ryan discusses why traditional rankings aren't enough anymore, how AI-generated answers are replacing website clicks, and what garage door companies should be doing today to stay visible as search behavior continues to evolve.Ryan also covers Google's new Local Service Ads verification changes, AI Max updates for Google Ads, upcoming campaign deadlines, and why blindly allowing Google's AI to optimize your advertising may not always produce the best results. He explains how agencies and business owners should approach these changes strategically instead of relying entirely on automation.Another major topic is Google's continued crackdown on low-quality AI-generated content. Ryan shares why mass-produced AI blogs and service area pages are being penalized, how Google is detecting AI spam, and what actually works if you want to rank in both traditional search and AI-powered results.The conversation also explores how businesses can improve their visibility inside ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other AI platforms through better content, trust signals, structured data, online mentions, and high-quality local authority.Finally, Ryan previews an upcoming discussion on AI software ownership, APIs, data security, GoHighLevel, automation, and why every business owner should be thinking carefully about who controls their marketing assets and customer data as AI continues transforming the home service industry.If you own a garage door company, HVAC business, plumbing company, electrical company, roofing company, or any local service business, this episode delivers practical strategies to help you adapt to Google's AI revolution, protect your rankings, and prepare for the future of search.Subscribe to Torsion Talk on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for weekly insights on AI, local SEO, Google updates, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, leadership, automation, garage door industry news, and business growth.Find Ryan at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garagedooru.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aaronoverheaddoors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://markinuity.com/⁠Check out our sponsors!Sommer USA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://sommer-usa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Surewinder - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://surewinder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stealth Hardware - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quietmydoor.com/⁠

If you've been holding back from being more visible because you're afraid of hate comments or negative feedback, this episode is for you. The truth is, for every person you attract, there's someone you're repelling — and that's exactly how it's supposed to work.In this episode I'm talking about the duality that comes with influence, why polarity is actually your magnetism, and how to protect your energy when strangers on the internet try to take you out. Your time, your energy, your emotional bandwidth — it's all too precious to waste on people committed to misunderstanding you.Key Takeaways:Why strong viewpoints are required for influence (and why that means you'll repel some people)The two types of people who disagree with you: healthy dialogue vs. energy vampiresHow I let a hate comment shrink my voice years ago and what I learned from itWhy being polarizing is actually proof your magnetism is workingThe mirror test: if you don't like what you see, you adjust it — no one else is coming to fix it for youYour energy and sense of self are sacred — never let a stranger on the internet take that awayLinks:Claude in a Weekend — Save $100 through the PodcastTry GoHighLevel free for 30 daysScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Allan Khazak: Immigrant Mentality, Real AdsResults, and Why Millionaires Do Not Appear OvernightAllan Khazak is the founder and CEOof Room Media Group, a performance marketing agency built for service-basedbusinesses that are serious about growth. He also co-foundedretirementexpert.ai, a sales enablement SaaS platform designed specifically forinsurance agents and financial advisors navigating Roth conversions. Allan wasraised in Toronto with an immigrant mentality inherited from his Ukrainianmother and Uzbek father, both of whom came up in Soviet-era communism and movedto North America to give their family a shot at something better. That chip onhis shoulder never left. In this episode of Diversified Game,Allan and Kellen break down the real math behind paid advertising, why mostentrepreneurs fall for shiny-object marketing promises, and what it actuallytakes to build a feedback loop between sales and marketing that driveslong-term growth. Allan also talks about his journey from the corporate worldto entrepreneurship, his time in Colombia learning Spanish, and why complacencyis the silent killer of most business owners. If you are running a service-basedbusiness in insurance, financial services, coaching, recruiting, or consulting,this episode is built for you. Connect with Allan Khazak:Room Media Group:https://www.roommediagroup.comretirementexpert.ai:https://retirementexpert.ai CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction and Guest Intro1:43 What Room Media Group Does andWho They Serve3:02 Two Biggest MistakesEntrepreneurs Make with Marketing5:12 Professional Skepticism and Howto Vet a Marketing Company8:43 Transparency, Education, and theHeart of a Teacher13:09 Immigrant Mentality and theDrive to Build21:20 Why Sales and Marketing Do NotUnderstand Each Other22:35 What Room Media Group Does NotDo28:39 Hiring, Training, and theHigh-Leverage Skill Most Owners Miss31:24 retirementexpert.ai: The NicheSaaS Built for Advisors34:07 International Markets:Colombia, Africa, and Thinking Bigger40:24 The Truth About Ad SpendMinimums and Unit Economics43:07 Final Words and How to Connectwith Allan SPONSORED BY MILLIONAIREX AIAI tools, automation, andwealth-building intelligence for entrepreneurs and professionals.Visit: https://www.millionairex.ai DIVERSIFIED GAME PODCAST | HOSTED BYKELLEN COLEMANWebsite:https://www.diversifiedgame.comConsulting: https://www.cprfirm.comInstagram | Twitter | YouTube:@KellenColeman SUGGESTED VIDEOS:Heather Parsons | Summit CFO |Financial Strategy for Business OwnersDesiree Riley | MasterMindCooperative | Building Cooperative WealthL. Kevin Morrison | Morrison GroupLLC | US-Africa Business Strategy RELATED SEARCH PHRASES:performance marketing agency, paidads for insurance agents, how to scale Facebook ads, marketing for financialadvisors, Roth conversion software, immigrant entrepreneur mindset, sales andmarketing alignment, how to vet a marketing company, unit economics for servicebusinesses, GoHighLevel alternatives #DiversifiedGame #AllanKhazak#PaidAds #MarketingStrategy #InsuranceMarketing #PerformanceMarketing#EntrepreneurMindset #ImmigrantHustle #UnitEconomics #ScaleYourBusiness#MillionaireXAI #KellenColeman #RoomMediaGroup #RetirementExpertAI #DGP DGP&x%

Can an AI actually call your investors, sound completely human, and book the meeting — without ever crossing an SEC line? I put it to the test live on this episode, and honestly… she fooled me.   In this Abundance Mindset episode, I role-play a motivated accredited investor and throw every curveball I can at "Kelly," an AI voice agent built inside GoHighLevel for capital raisers and syndicators. Watch how she handles time zones, scheduling, reminders — and what happens the moment I start asking about rates, terms, and returns. (Hint: she does exactly what a compliant assistant should do.) Then we go behind the scenes on how she's built, why she's designed to be likable instead of salesy, and where AI is taking investor relations next.   If you raise capital, run a syndication, or just want to see where AI + real estate is heading, this one will open your eyes.   ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS   00:00 – The AI demo begins (meet "Kelly") 00:50 – Confirming my contact info (she already knows me) 02:00 – I ask about live deals… watch her pivot to a call 02:40 – Booking the meeting + handling time zones 03:30 – Rescheduling, reminders & calendar links 05:30 – The reveal: "Are you a live person?" 06:30 – My honest reaction + behind the scenes 08:00 – How memory + GoHighLevel automations work 09:30 – Why she stays 100% compliant (no rates, terms, or returns) 11:00 – The future: AI that remembers and builds relationships     ----    

I'm announcing a partnership between Imperium Acquisition and Wix's sub-company, Base 44, a $2.3 billion software business.What that means for you: they're covering majority of your access to Imperium Academy VIP.This training was built to take you from zero (or a few thousand a month) to $10k, $20k, $30k/month and it's normally $3,500.Apply → https://start.imperiumacquisition.com/vip-academyWhat's inside Imperium Academy VIP:✅ Weeks 1–2 (FREE for everyone)Mindset & business foundations. Some of the best free training on the internet. Videos up to 5 hours long. ✅ Weeks 3–6Client results methodology, sales scripts, booking appointments, operations, finances ✅ Week 7How to scale to $10k/month once you've got your first clients ✅ Bonus trainings:-Irresistible offer building-Six-figure lead generation (the AM System, cold outreach scripts + automation)-VSL funnel building- How to build a team & hit six figures with your agency- GoHighLevel mastery (100+ video course: worth $3k alone)- Charlie GPT: an AI chatbot trained on everything I've ever said (paid content, free content, mastermind recordings, internal meetings)- Service delivery & client retention- Agency onboarding systems- Seven-figure agency systems vault- Meta ads & email newsletter client acquisition- Gym Growth Accelerator (gyms paid us tens of thousands for this)- Appointment Setting to the Max (live masterclasses)- Full VIP call archive- Charlie Coaching Archive: every weekly coaching call I've done with paying clients since 2021How to apply: Click the link belowHit "Apply for Access"Fill out the quick form & book a callA member of my team will review your applicationWe've already had ~ 500 people from the pre-launch take this up. Slots are genuinely limited.Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/vnP55uCOvaw

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The Credit Repair Cloud State of the Union from Credit Repair Expo 2026 reveals the full roadmap, including AI-assisted disputing, the new Credit Hero Marketplace, mobile client app, and the tools built to help credit repair business owners get more clients and scale faster. Join Our FREE Start Repairing Credit Challenge: HERE Daniel Rosen takes the Credit Repair Expo stage with Keenan Jones, the new CEO of Credit Repair Cloud, and Tanmay Andhe, Chief Technology Officer, to walk through what's live in your account right now and what's coming next. From the Secure Client Access mobile app and PDF attachments to faster re-imports and CRC Billing with zero revenue share, this is everything credit repair specialists need to know about the platform that powers their business. You'll also hear how the CRC Marketing Hub gives you a built-in white-label of GoHighLevel for free, how Credit Hero Score has grown into the highest-paying credit monitoring in the industry, and what rent reporting will mean for your clients' scores. Daniel and Keenan share real numbers from the community: 20,000 Credit Heroes, 181 million point increases, and $229 million processed inside the system. Then they unveil the Credit Hero Marketplace, a new way for consumers and affiliates like mortgage brokers, realtors, and loan officers to discover and connect with you. Plus a look at AI-assisted disputing, custom client game plans, and where the platform is headed over the next year. If you run a credit repair business, this is the inside view. Tune in!  P.S. Join the #1 event to grow your credit repair business: http://creditrepairexpo.com/   Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro  01:36 The Numbers Behind 20,000 Credit Heroes  05:26 What's Live Now. The Secure Client Access Mobile App  06:56 PDF Attachments and Faster Re-Imports  08:34 CRC Billing. Keep 100% of Your Revenue  11:06 How to Sell and Onboard Clients While You Sleep  11:52 The CRC Marketing Hub Explained  22:24 Credit Hero Score. What's New and What's Coming  26:06 Rent Reporting. A New Way to Boost Client Scores  28:28 Introducing the Credit Hero Marketplace  32:04 AI-Assisted Disputing. The Future of Credit Repair  34:42 New Awards to Celebrate Every Milestone  40:34 Final Thoughts Additional Resources: Grow Your Business Faster With CRC Billing Activate the FREE CRC Marketing Hub Get the highest payout with Credit Hero Score Join the Credit Hero Marketplace Share your feedback - we're listening Become a Credit Repair Cloud affiliate Get a free trial to Credit Repair Cloud Get my free credit repair training   How Credit Repair Millionaires Get Clients on Autopilot Make sure to subscribe so you stay up to date with our latest episodes.

I don't do brand partnerships lightly. So when I tell you I became an official GoHighLevel partner, I want you to know exactly why — because I was a skeptic first.In this episode I'm walking through the full story: why I went down the rabbit hole in the first place, what I was trying to solve for in my business before maternity leave, and what actually happened when I got inside the platform. Within three days I was handing over my credit card. Within weeks I had canceled MailerLite, ManyChat, Zapier, SignNow, and more — saving around $3,500 a year immediately.This isn't a sponsored read. It's a full breakdown of what we actually moved over, what it's actually doing for my business and my team, and why I think it's one of the most underrated tools in the online business space right now.Key Takeaways:What I was originally trying to solve for (intimacy at scale — automating client engagement without losing the personal touch)Why I was skeptical of all-in-one platforms and what changed my mind within 72 hoursEverything we migrated over: email marketing, funnels, sales pages, course portals, contracts, calendaring, automations, mastermind application process, affiliates, and moreHow having everything in one place has changed the mental load for me and my team — especially heading into maternity leaveWhy the GoHighLevel + Claude integration is the next frontier and what that's already starting to look likeLinks:GoHighLevel 30-day free trial — double the standard trial so you actually have time to see if it's a fit: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=taylorslangoScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

AI is everywhere right now — and most people are using it like a fancier Google. Ask it a question, get an answer, move on. Maybe ask it to write a caption. And then wonder why it's not actually saving you any time.In this episode I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how I have Claude set up in my real life and business — from content planning to daily briefings to meal planning — and why the difference between AI costing you time and AI genuinely changing your life comes down to one thing: how it's installed.This isn't a theoretical conversation. I'm sharing the actual systems, the actual integrations, and the actual ways this tool is working on my behalf every single week so I can show up as a creator and a CEO without doing the mental legwork that used to eat up my bandwidth.If you've been feeling like everyone's talking about AI and you're not sure what you're missing — this is the episode.Key Takeaways:The biggest mistake people make with AI (and why it makes the tool feel more exhausting than helpful)What it actually looks like to have Claude trained on your content rhythm, your strategy, and your business contextHow I get a full daily briefing delivered to me every morning — automatically — without touching a single appWhy continuity and context are everything, and how to stop starting from scratch every single timeThe real difference between using AI as a tool and having AI work as a system inside your businessLinks:Claude in a Weekend — I did the system writing and setup for you. Install it in 72 hours and have it working for your specific business: https://go.taylorslango.com/claude-weekendRun your entire business on one platform — I replaced $3,500+ in annual subscriptions with GoHighLevel. Get 30 days free: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=taylorslangoScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Buddy Clay is the founder and CEO of New Hope Healthcare Institute, a behavioral health and addiction recovery facility based in Knoxville, Tennessee. After being diagnosed with stage three melanoma at 32 and then facing a stage four recurrence just a few years later, Buddy chose a holistic healing journey while continuing to lead and grow his company. He shares the lessons he learned about leadership, purpose, community, and resilience in his book Built in the Fire: Two Battles at Once. In this episode, Buddy opens up about building a business during uncertainty, battling cancer, and creating meaningful impact through addiction recovery and mental health services. On this episode we talk about: Buddy's journey from aspiring professional basketball player to entrepreneur How a cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on business and life Building New Hope Healthcare Institute from the ground up Why community is essential for addiction recovery and mental health The leadership lessons Buddy learned from being forced to step away from his business during treatment Top 3 Takeaways A major health crisis can force clarity around what truly matters in life, business, and relationships. Strong leadership means building systems and teams that can thrive even when you need to step away. Community and connection are critical for recovery, mental health, and long-term fulfillment. Notable Quotes “There's nothing like a cancer diagnosis to completely shift your priorities.” “The opposite of addiction is community.” “I was forced to trust my team — and they exceeded everything I hoped they could become.” Connect with Buddy Clay: Website: BuddyClay.com Company: New Hope Healthcare Institute Book: Built in the Fire: Two Battles at Once A Word from Our Sponsors: Are you ready to start your own creator journey and make it big? Visit Fanvue today and launch your career! To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to Mode Mobile Investor Community Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency. Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform. Get an extended free trial at GoHighLevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney Ryan is a workers' rights lawyer, former firefighter, and author of Get It in Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Your Rights at Work. Known online for his practical legal advice and relatable approach, Ryan has built a massive following by helping everyday workers understand labor laws, negotiate better outcomes, and avoid getting taken advantage of at work. In this episode, he shares hard-earned lessons from both the fire service and the courtroom, breaks down common workplace misconceptions, and explains why protecting your paycheck is one of the smartest financial moves you can make. On this episode we talk about: Why understanding labor laws is critical for building long-term wealth Common workplace violations employees don't realize are illegal How toxic work environments and bad bosses can derail your career Ryan's transition from firefighter to workers' rights attorney How social media helped Ryan grow his law practice and educate millions online Top 3 Takeaways Your paycheck is your biggest wealth-building tool, so learning how to protect it is just as important as learning how to invest. Many employees — and employers — don't fully understand labor laws, which leads to unpaid overtime, wage theft, and unhealthy work expectations. Reinvention requires humility. Ryan's success came from being willing to start over, stay curious, and continuously learn new skills. Notable Quotes “No one teaches you the rules to the most important game you'll ever play — your career.” “Hard work has no intrinsic value if it's not actually getting you where you want to go.” “Ego is your enemy. The moment you stop seeing yourself as a student, you stagnate.” Connect with Attorney Ryan: Instagram: @AttorneyRyan on Instagram TikTok: @AttorneyRyan on TikTok YouTube: Ryan Styger on YouTube Book: Get It in Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Your Rights at Work A Word from Our Sponsors: Are you ready to start your own creator journey and make it big? Visit Fanvue today and launch your career! To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to Mode Mobile Investor Community Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency. Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform. Get an extended free trial at GoHighLevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're exceptional at what you do. You know your work is good. You know you can help people. And you're still losing them at the door.In Part 3 of the Six-Figure Quarter series, I'm breaking down the thing that's quietly costing more business owners than any strategy mistake ever could — a brand and voice that isn't doing its job.Attention is a currency. And getting people to buy in with theirs is harder than it's ever been. So if your brand feels scattered, your voice feels diluted, or your content isn't landing the way you know it should — this episode is going to name exactly why.I'm breaking it down into three parts: building a brand world that creates unconscious trust, the formula for a voice that actually converts in 2026, and why your personal brand — the parts of you that have nothing to do with what you sell — might be your greatest untapped asset.Key Takeaways:What it actually means for your brand to be a world — and what happens when that world feels disjointed before someone consciously realizes itWhy visual consistency isn't about spending money on branding — and what it's actually costing you when it's missingThe three-part brand voice formula: brevity, clarity, and directness — and which one most business owners are skipping entirelyWhy jargon and "cutting edge" language is losing you people before they ever get to your offerHow showing up as a full human — values, hobbies, grief, the real stuff — creates the kind of resonance that converts cold strangers into long-term clientsLinks:My entire business runs on one platform — get 30 days free with GoHighLevel: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=taylorslangoContent References:Jawsh- almost 1M followers because his personality SHINES and the format & visuals of his videos are so consistency and the same every single time: https://www.tiktok.com/@chickenjawsh?_r=1&_t=ZP-95x2HHKcdgcJessi- started posting on social media literally 5 months ago and exploded because her video formats are consistent and engaging and her editing is the same time and time again: https://www.instagram.com/jessijeanhome?igsh=MnFkc2NqN2R1czN0One of my friends Alex is exploding and her carousels are so simple and repeatable and saveable: https://www.instagram.com/iamalexandriamaria?igsh=ZHdsd3V0bnZ3eHV6Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Most founders get the order wrong. They build for two years, then ask a marketer how to sell it. Connie Lund flipped the script. She started Zaboom with no dev team, no code background, and no VC funding. What she had was 50+ years of combined marketing and product experience, a GoHighLevel account, and a willingness to break things at 2 a.m. on a Sunday. In this episode, Connie walks Matt through how she built a working voice AI product for insurance agencies—using N8N, GoHighLevel, and Claude as her "CTO." Then landed paying customers in under 90 days. She also gets honest about what AI can't do for you: use good judgment, know when to stop, and figure out if what you're building actually matters to anyone. They cover the difference between outputs and outcomes, why talking to customers beats building in isolation every time, and how the traditional "raise VC, hire devs, ship product" playbook is getting replaced by something scrappier and faster. If you're a founder who's been waiting until the product is perfect to talk to people, this episode will make you uncomfortable. Good. Listen to this Startup Hustle episode now.⏱️ Episode Breakdown00:49 Introduction to Connie Lunn and Zaboom02:33 The Journey of Building Zaboom05:41 Tech Stack and Tools Used11:58 Prototype vs. Final Product16:16 Marketing and Customer Engagement21:09 Coaching and Helping Others25:31 Democratizing Technology and Skills32:08 Final Thoughts and AdviceLinks & ResourcesConnect with Connie Lund on LinkedInWhat Smart CTOs Are Doing Differently With Offshore Teams in 2025Subscribe to the Global Talent SprintFull Scale – Build your dev team quickly and affordablyIf you're trying to get your team out of the basement and into real product ownership, this episode is your playbook. Stop being a ticket factory. Build teams that think, create, and lead.Follow the show, rate it, and send this to someone who's still trying to do “real Scrum.” They need it more than you do.

Cold calls get ignored. But a personalized ringless voicemail — cloned with AI and dropped at scale through GoHighLevel? That gets callbacks.

You can have the best systems, the best CRM, the best team — but if you're not excited and motivated, none of it moves.

You can have the best systems, the best CRM, the best team — but if you're not excited and motivated, none of it moves.