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In episode #1839, we talk about the pros and cons of batching content. While it is sometimes difficult to stay on top of trends as they happen with the content batching model, we still recommend this method overall. Tune in and hear how to find the sweet spot of batching content so you can enjoy the pros without the cons. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: The Pros and Cons of Batching Content. [00:27] How Neil and Eric batch produce this podcast. [01:01] The efficiency of batching content. [01:50] Cons in the form of fatigue and dated content. [02:24] Solving for the fatigue and dated content problems. [03:52] Finding a healthy way of batching because it is still a good idea overall. [04:08] That's it for today! [04:19] Go to marketingschool.io/live to learn more about our upcoming live event.   Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at www.marketingschool.io/pro   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Emergency Pod! Jason Calcanis Vanessa Lau   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1839, we talk about the pros and cons of batching content. While it is sometimes difficult to stay on top of trends as they happen with the content batching model, we still recommend this method overall. Tune in and hear how to find the sweet spot of batching content so you can enjoy the pros without the cons. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: The Pros and Cons of Batching Content. [00:27] How Neil and Eric batch produce this podcast. [01:01] The efficiency of batching content. [01:50] Cons in the form of fatigue and dated content. [02:24] Solving for the fatigue and dated content problems. [03:52] Finding a healthy way of batching because it is still a good idea overall. [04:08] That's it for today! [04:19] Go to marketingschool.io/live to learn more about our upcoming live event.   Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at www.marketingschool.io/pro   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Emergency Pod! Jason Calcanis Vanessa Lau   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1837, Neil and Eric talk about ways to use SEO to find out what your customers want. From looking at the most searched questions to using Google autocomplete, there are so many ways to tap into people's minds. Tune in to hear it all.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How to Use SEO to Figure Out Customer Needs. [00:27] How Neil uses SEO to find out what his customers need. [01:30] What you can use to find out what people are searching for. [02:00] Insights you can gain from Google autocomplete. [02:23] Other tools you can use to see what's trending. [02:42] What to do once you are getting a lot of SEO traffic.  [03:24] That's it for today! [03:24] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Google Trends Exploding Topics   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1837, Neil and Eric talk about ways to use SEO to find out what your customers want. From looking at the most searched questions to using Google autocomplete, there are so many ways to tap into people's minds. Tune in to hear it all.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How to Use SEO to Figure Out Customer Needs. [00:27] How Neil uses SEO to find out what his customers need. [01:30] What you can use to find out what people are searching for. [02:00] Insights you can gain from Google autocomplete. [02:23] Other tools you can use to see what's trending. [02:42] What to do once you are getting a lot of SEO traffic.  [03:24] That's it for today! [03:24] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Google Trends Exploding Topics   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1832, Eric and Neil talk about how they would use Twitter if they focused on it. Eric and Neil are big believers in drilling down on the thing that works, and even though they have both done well on Twitter, this is not the platform they focus on. However, they do know that tweetstorms, educational posts, and content that bates people's egos do extremely well. Tune in to learn more. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How Neil and Eric Would Do Twitter If They Focused On It. [01:09] Using tweetstorms to grow your impressions. [02:22] Coming up with educational content and posting that on Twitter. [03:10] Getting your tweet shared by injecting it with ego bait. [04:37] Using anything that appeals to emotion. [05:49] That's it for today! [05:50] Go to marketingschool.io/live to get access to our virtual and live events.   Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at www.marketingschool.io/pro   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Marketing Examples Alex Garcia The Hard Thing About Hard Things Anthony Pompliano   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1832, Eric and Neil talk about how they would use Twitter if they focused on it. Eric and Neil are big believers in drilling down on the thing that works, and even though they have both done well on Twitter, this is not the platform they focus on. However, they do know that tweetstorms, educational posts, and content that bates people's egos do extremely well. Tune in to learn more. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How Neil and Eric Would Do Twitter If They Focused On It. [01:09] Using tweetstorms to grow your impressions. [02:22] Coming up with educational content and posting that on Twitter. [03:10] Getting your tweet shared by injecting it with ego bait. [04:37] Using anything that appeals to emotion. [05:49] That's it for today! [05:50] Go to marketingschool.io/live to get access to our virtual and live events.   Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at www.marketingschool.io/pro   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Marketing Examples Alex Garcia The Hard Thing About Hard Things Anthony Pompliano   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1818, Neil and Eric share the best way to make money from your email list. While you might think you need some complicated strategy, keeping it simple is best. Tune in today to hear it all! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: The Best Way to Monetize Your Email List in 2021. [00:26] Selling your product or service over email is the most effective way to make money. [01:18] How Neil uses his email list to make money. [01:31] Tactics on how to leverage your email list effectively. [02:47] How Neil generates more leads through offering webinars. [04:00] Find newsletters where it makes sense for you to advertise your products. [04:24] That's it for today! [04:24] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Dean Jackson   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1818, Neil and Eric share the best way to make money from your email list. While you might think you need some complicated strategy, keeping it simple is best. Tune in today to hear it all! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: The Best Way to Monetize Your Email List in 2021. [00:26] Selling your product or service over email is the most effective way to make money. [01:18] How Neil uses his email list to make money. [01:31] Tactics on how to leverage your email list effectively. [02:47] How Neil generates more leads through offering webinars. [04:00] Find newsletters where it makes sense for you to advertise your products. [04:24] That's it for today! [04:24] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Dean Jackson   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

Want to avoid mistakes in Long Distance Investing?  Download your FREE document at billykeels.com/7mistakestoavoid    Going Long Podcast Episode 131: From Pilot to Real Estate Magnate    In the conversation with today's guest, Neil Wahlgren, you'll learn the following:   [00:32 - 03:04] Neil's profile, in Billy's guest introduction. [03:04 - 10:41] The backstory and decisions made that led Neil to this point in his journey.  [10:41 - 13:53] How Neil was able to move towards his general goals without having to know exactly how it was all going to unfold at the time. [13:53 - 17:55] Neil tells us all about MAG Capital Partners. [17:55 - 21:20] The reasons that Neil went into investing in Assets beyond his backyard and so instead to invest out of state in long distance tangible assets.  [21:20  - 28:09] An in-depth lowdown on the type of tenants and clients that Neil deals with. [28:09  - 30:37] Neil explains about the term “Sale Leaseback” and how this particular investment mechanism could benefit you.   [30:37  - 33:15] Neil tells us about the kind of persona of the people who tend to work with Mag Capital, and also how he sees things progressing for the business over the next year.    Here's what Neil shared with us during today's conversation:   Where in the world Neil is based currently: San Francisco, California. The most positive thing to happen in the past 24 hours: Had a surprise visit from an old surfing buddy and they got to hang out and spend some quality time! Favourite European City: Budapest, Hungary. A mistake that Neil would like you to learn from so that you don't have to pay full price: Listen to the people who you hold close, and allow yourself to be open to opportunities that you hadn't previously been open to on your current path.  Book Recommendation: Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker. Be sure to reach out and connect with Neil Wahlgren by using the info below: Email: neil@magcp.com  Website: https://magcp.com/home/      Start taking action TODAY so that you can gain more Education and Control over your financial life.   To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   Do you want to have more control and avoid the mistakes that I made getting started in long distance investing?  Then you can DOWNLOAD the 7 Mistakes to Avoid in Long Distance Investing Guide by clicking HERE.   Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

In episode #1814, Neil and Eric talk about their experiences with YouTube and share the ways they could improve and grow. Eric's main point is around doubling down on one topic while Neil feels he could improve by making more clickbait content and sharing his personal life. Our hosts also discuss the notion that all businesses are different and people need to focus on the marketing tactics that work best for them! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How Neil and Eric Would Grow Their YouTube Channels In A Perfect World. [01:13] A lesson Eric learned about doubling down on one subject. [03:25] Neil's aim to brush up on clickbait type articles. [03:48] Another diagnosis from Neil around his reluctance to share his private life. [04:15] Ideating and combining educational content with entertainment too. [05:22] Figuring out the best way to grow your business. [06:43] Go to marketingschool.io/live to learn about our virtual and live events.    Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at www.marketingschool.io/pro Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1814, Neil and Eric talk about their experiences with YouTube and share the ways they could improve and grow. Eric's main point is around doubling down on one topic while Neil feels he could improve by making more clickbait content and sharing his personal life. Our hosts also discuss the notion that all businesses are different and people need to focus on the marketing tactics that work best for them! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How Neil and Eric Would Grow Their YouTube Channels In A Perfect World. [01:13] A lesson Eric learned about doubling down on one subject. [03:25] Neil's aim to brush up on clickbait type articles. [03:48] Another diagnosis from Neil around his reluctance to share his private life. [04:15] Ideating and combining educational content with entertainment too. [05:22] Figuring out the best way to grow your business. [06:43] Go to marketingschool.io/live to learn about our virtual and live events.    Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at www.marketingschool.io/pro Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

Today's episode is about the cosmos and investigating our place in the universe. My next guest almost requires no introduction. We'll be featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist and author of more than a dozen books—like Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. He is the host of StarTalk, a podcast, and Cosmos, televised by Fox and National Geographic. He has received 21 honorary doctorates as well as NASA's Distinguished Public Service Medal. We talk about the following and more: ✅ What is our place in the universe and if we are alone ✅ The mysteries of the cosmos and how life began ✅ How the planets are classified today ✅ The most surprising thing that he has learned in the last 6 months ✅ The building blocks of astrophysics for a mainstream audience that may not have access to a lot of concepts in physics, and astrology ✅ How human beings are made up of the “stars” ✅ Something that is important for every human on earth to understand when it comes to the cosmos ✅ How Neil's approach to science is evolving A special thanks goes to our sponsors for this episode, the Hydration Foundation, a non-profit organization, focused on better hydration for people, plants, animals and soil. As the leading authority on hydration, the foundation is dedicated to solving our health on this planet through creating better systems and conversations when it comes to water, and how it moves through our bodies, irrigation and food systems. You can learn more about the Hydration Foundation by navigating to www.hydrationfoundation.org. Donate to the Hydration Foundation's program to restore soil through water. Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like to stay connected.

During this interview we cover: 00:00 Contentfy.. Your On-Demand Content Editing & Repurposing Team 01:03 - Intro 01:19 - Opportunities Neil Would Tackle & in the Marketing/Tech Industry 04:03 - How Neil is Measuring Success 05:09 - Self Worth Based on the Growth Value & Small Changes for Directioning 08:09 - Improvement in Conversion With 2 step over 1 step in the Checkout Page 09:21 - The Best Productivity Hack  09:45 - Advice Neil Would Tell His 25 Years Old Self 10:07 - Biggest Challenges Neil's Facing Right Now? 10:24 - Instrumental Resources for Neil's  Success 12:04 - What does Success Mean to Neil Today 12:48 - Get in Touch With Neil   Mentions: https://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/ (Ubersuggest) https://www.youtube.com/user/neilvkpatel (Neil Patel YT) Books: https://www.principles.com/ (Principles, Ray Dalio) Get In Touch With Neil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkpatel/ (Neil's Linkedin) Tag us & follow: https://www.facebook.com/HorizenCapitalOfficial/ (Facebook)  https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizen-capital (LinkedIn)  https://www.instagram.com/saasdistrict/ (Instagram)  More about Akeel: Twitter - https://twitter.com/AkeelJabber (https://twitter.com/AkeelJabber) LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/akeel-jabbar (https://linkedin.com/in/akeel-jabbar) More Podcast Sessions - https://horizencapital.com/saas-podcast (https://horizencapital.com/saas-podcast) 

This episode is about using sophisticated traditional marketing techniques to transform employees' apathy and ambivalence into engagement and enable change initiatives to succeed. Neil Bedwell is a Founding Partner of LOCAL where he applies his extensive expertise in consumer marketing to internal corporate audiences to effect lasting change. The key is understanding how culture impacts new initiatives from ideation through development and execution. Neil explains what marketing techniques are core to LOCAL's effective ‘Change Marketing™'.     KEY TAKEAWAYS   [02:49] How Neil fell into marketing.   [04:49] Realizing the effect of corporate culture on ideas as they are developed.   [7:10] In big organizations, it is a challenge not to weaken ideas as they become more complex, trying to solve additional asks.   [10:06] Neil shifts to marketing to employees, founding LOCAL with two partners.   [11:00] What is ‘marketing' and what is ‘Change Marketing'™?   [12:08] Why knowledge about your employees is a central sources of competitive advantage.   [13:30] Understanding the dire effect of unengaged employees on your business.   [14:33] Insights—Why Neil believes listening to employees is the difference between success and failure.   [15:23] Narrative—Change is a journey with employees as the heroes of the story.   [16:40] Helping people understand every step of transformative change by taking them along the storytelling journey.   [17:26] Craft—creating the quality of messaging to the win attention of employees.   [19:29] The significance of employees' participation in change initiatives.   [20:17] What stories can fill the void if companies don't communicate to their employees.   [21:32] How culture allows new initiatives to survive or die.   [21:57] Culture is created by your people, not you as a leader.   [22:42] How to influence employees by listening and crafting an intentional story.   [23:40] How to craft a story that is going to resonate with each employee.   [25:52] The meaningful role of a company's ‘Believers'.   [26:46] Who influences the ‘Swayables' in the middle?   [27:21] How to shift the norms within a company.   [30:30] The level of empathy in your company's culture has determined resilience to disruption.   [32:36] Talented people are moving to cultures that have natural empathy built in.   [33:33] What it takes to foster, strengthen, and maintain a culture.   [34:10] Being in one place together used to be a key part of cultural ‘glue'.   [35:25] How cultural ‘cyclones' can be developed away from the corporate hub and help solve the problem of cultural dilution.   [37:54] The powerful ‘Infinity Loop': two connected halves—the customer and employee experiences.   [39:49] IMMEDIATE ACTION TIP: The Assumption Problem – Marketers don't assume anything. Start with employees' apathy and ambivalence. You have to earn their caring and their belief.     RESOURCES   Neil Bedwell on LinkedIn   LOCAL on LinkedIn   Neil Bedwell on Twitter — @Neilbedwell   LOCAL on Twitter - @insidelocal   Localindustries.com             QUOTES   “I'm a big believer that people shouldn't have one career, that you should have as many different careers as you can.”   “Culture is what allows things to survive or die.”   “It doesn't matter how helpful your idea is, if you don't actually think about how it travels through culture, you're likely going to lose that battle.”   “Marketing is ‘the orientation of everything you do around your audience.'”   “Around 2/3 of adults in the US are disengaged at work. They are unhappy, miserable, with the thing they spend half their waking life doing.”   “If you're not listening to your employees and understanding how they think and feel, you are in danger of not understanding the impact of that disengagement.”   “Disengagement hampers innovation, productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, customer service, the quality of your products, etc. Anything that you attribute to growth can be linked back to employee engagement.”   “Two thirds of those [change] initiatives require significant employee behavior change in order to succeed.”   “Smart talented folks are voting with their feet…they are seeking out those culture that have natural empathy built in.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, host of StarTalk Radio, and author. He rejoins us to discuss his latest book, Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going. What We Discuss with Neil deGrasse Tyson: How Neil learned to explain scientific complexities in layman's terms. Why you should always take advantage of an opportunity to engage with an expert. How opportunity comes from embracing the unknown rather than shying away from it. Why, when it comes to learning something new, understanding is far more important than memorizing facts. How Neil has mastered the art of ending any Q&A with the perfect answer -- no matter the question. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/521 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

In episode #1764, we show you how to recruit A-player marketing talent to grow your revenue. Unsuccessful hiring is the single biggest problem in business today, so you need to know what you are looking for and how to get it when it comes to your team. Follow along in this episode and hear how we approach hiring in our businesses. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How to Recruit A-Player Marketing Talent to Grow Your Revenue. [00:30] The three types of A-players. [01:11] How Neil looks for and poaches his A-players! [02:28] Defining the type of employee you want. [03:53] Hooking the A-players more easily by not pitching directly. [04:23] Go to marketingschool.io/live to hang out with Neil and Eric in September.   Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at www.marketingschool.io/pro   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   StrengthsFinder Who   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1764, we show you how to recruit A-player marketing talent to grow your revenue. Unsuccessful hiring is the single biggest problem in business today, so you need to know what you are looking for and how to get it when it comes to your team. Follow along in this episode and hear how we approach hiring in our businesses. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How to Recruit A-Player Marketing Talent to Grow Your Revenue. [00:30] The three types of A-players. [01:11] How Neil looks for and poaches his A-players! [02:28] Defining the type of employee you want. [03:53] Hooking the A-players more easily by not pitching directly. [04:23] Go to marketingschool.io/live to hang out with Neil and Eric in September.   Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at www.marketingschool.io/pro   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   StrengthsFinder Who   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

Neil Gordon worked as an editor at Penguin and an executive speechwriter at the MOXiE Institute before beginning his own form, Neil Gordon Consulting. Today he's a presentation specialist, ghostwriter, creative editor, content strategist, and even cartoonist, helping authors and public speakers connect with their ideal audiences.During the interview, we discuss…2:00 How Neil got started helping speakers3:00 the 5 speaker personality types (owl, elephant, bird of paradise, monkey, and chameleon)8:00 the most valuable speaker type9:00 the silver bullet method to become an un-ignoreable speaker15:00 the biggest mistake speakers make18:00 why more information in a speech isn't necessarily better21:00 taking an action at the end of a conference22:00 4-step formula for crafting elevator pitches27:00 why it's important to be concise32:00 elevator pitch mistakesAfter the interview…Connect with Neil on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilcanhelpTake the “Speaker Quiz” on Neil's website https://neilcanhelp.comFollow Neil on Twitter https://twitter.com/neilcanhelpFollow Neil on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/neilcanhelpEmail Neil at neil@neilcanhelp.com=============Jennifer DreanSuccess StrategistDeliberate Directions + Executive Business Coaching + Training Center3003 W Main Street, Suite 110, Boise ID 83702(208) 350-6551Website https://www.deliberatedirections.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-drean-86003a19/Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deliberate-leaders-podcast-with-allison-dunn/id1500464675

How Neil and Eric Get Smarter In episode #1741, Neil and Eric share their number one strategies for getting smarter at business. Whether it be through podcasts or live events, the main strategies Neil and Eric use all revolve around learning from others. Tune in and hear about the best peer groups and podcasts that will connect you to the knowledge you need to succeed, verified by people who have implemented it themselves! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How Neil and Eric Get Smarter. [00:50] Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. [01:32] Learn from your competition. [03:07] How to filter good from bad people by acting like you are not smart. [03:31] Resources to consult to learn from other successful people. [04:25] Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to this show! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Nathan Latka My First Million Invest Like the Best All In Leveling Up Mixergy   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

How Neil and Eric Get Smarter In episode #1741, Neil and Eric share their number one strategies for getting smarter at business. Whether it be through podcasts or live events, the main strategies Neil and Eric use all revolve around learning from others. Tune in and hear about the best peer groups and podcasts that will connect you to the knowledge you need to succeed, verified by people who have implemented it themselves! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How Neil and Eric Get Smarter. [00:50] Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. [01:32] Learn from your competition. [03:07] How to filter good from bad people by acting like you are not smart. [03:31] Resources to consult to learn from other successful people. [04:25] Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to this show! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Nathan Latka My First Million Invest Like the Best All In Leveling Up Mixergy   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

How to Build The Best Team In episode #1700, Neil and Eric talk about what it takes to build the best team. We hear about the importance of a team when it comes to scaling, along with some top tips on recruiting the best talent you can. Be sure to tune in to hear it all! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How to Build The Best Team. [00:28] How Neil and Eric’s mindsets about teams have changed over time. [01:23] Neil’s top tip for growing a team: hire people who have been successful multiple times. [02:33] Businesses are not built off of one person; it takes a team. [03:17] What Andrew Wilkinson means by lazy leadership. [03:58] Advice on how to incentivize A-players. [04:33] Always be on the lookout for talent on various platforms. [05:00] Hiring is one of the most important levers in your business.  [05:28] That’s it for today! [05:28] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   iProspect Lazy Leadership Who   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

How to Build The Best Team In episode #1700, Neil and Eric talk about what it takes to build the best team. We hear about the importance of a team when it comes to scaling, along with some top tips on recruiting the best talent you can. Be sure to tune in to hear it all! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How to Build The Best Team. [00:28] How Neil and Eric's mindsets about teams have changed over time. [01:23] Neil's top tip for growing a team: hire people who have been successful multiple times. [02:33] Businesses are not built off of one person; it takes a team. [03:17] What Andrew Wilkinson means by lazy leadership. [03:58] Advice on how to incentivize A-players. [04:33] Always be on the lookout for talent on various platforms. [05:00] Hiring is one of the most important levers in your business.  [05:28] That's it for today! [05:28] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   iProspect Lazy Leadership Who   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

Is there anything, or anyONE, in your life that is making your life feel out of control? Are there worries keeping you up at night or stealing joy and happiness from the things you would like to be able to focus on or be more present with, but that worry in the back of your mind is just kind of always there, camped out, keeping you distracted or distraught? Today’s episode is just for you!  We are going to teach you some life-changing concepts and guiding principles that have helped both Neil in his addiction and me in my journey with codependency. We’re going to help you – or anyone else who has worries and stresses as we all do – to identify what’s ours to control and when to let go. From that deep codependency that I lived in for so many years, I have hit rock bottom. And maybe that’s just what I needed so I could really feel that depth of despair and finally decide to not become a slave to my choices.  At the end of the day, the best way to live is to live in control of yourself, and not of other people. Do what you know is best and that will bring you happiness and joy.  In this episode, you will hear: The Serenity Prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." It all comes down to trusting God and accepting that there is a higher purpose, higher plan, and an eternal perspective with whatever it is that's happening around us. There are all these different lies in addiction so the wisdom to know the difference, or to see the self-deception, to see the truth from error, or to see when you're lying to yourself is totally key and it takes time. Having that connection with God through the Spirit can help you differentiate and have the wisdom to know the difference between truth and error – right and wrong. The concept of touching your nose is to remind yourself that you are only in charge of yourself, and not of other people. Worrying doesn’t help solve your problems. Whenever you attach to someone or something, you lose control. And you forfeit your ability to think, feel, act, and take care of yourself. How Neil became codependent his own way and how it built a lot of frustration and resentment which led to him acting out more on his addiction How my happiness was so tied up in Neil's happiness and how working my own 12-step program has helped me to surrender things out of my control Surrender or detachment is not a one-time event. It's an everyday decision, an art, and a way of life.   "You need to detach most when it seems like the least likely or possible thing to do." – the COVID situation is the best example of this.   The 12-step is a step-by-step program. Whatever step you're on, don't look beyond that step. And you have to be willing to do each step. When we attempt to control people and things that we have no business controlling, we are controlled. Jesus is the perfect example of not trying to control others. Supporting Resources: “Codependent No More” book by Melody Beattie https://amzn.to/3tZGUg2 “Addiction Recovery Program: A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing” (ARP manual) https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/addiction-recovery-program-a-guide-to-addiction-recovery-and-healing?lang=eng “Beware of Pride” Talk by Ezra Taft Benson https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1989/04/beware-of-pride?lang=eng Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits Produced by Emerald City Productions

Welcome to the first-ever DISCUSSION episode on the Soul Driven Podcast! DISCUSSIONS involve one topic, one specialist, and me for a full-on geek-out session. This week, Neil Disyamonthon returned to deep dive on the Akashic Records with me in celebration of me launching my spiritual guidance practice this month. We share what the Akashic Records are, how we found them, how we experience them, the benefits, and much more. SHOW NOTES In this episode, we discuss: A fun, deep-dive on the Akashic Records with Neil Neil's definition of the Akashic Records How Neil & Ahna found the Akashic Records What is channeling? Ahna's Akashic Records discovery How Neil experiences the Records Some reasons people go into the Records What has Neil gained for his personal benefits from the Records LINKS Neil Disyamonthon neildisy.com Woke Wasted Podcast Edward Cayce on the Akashic Records AhnaHendrix.com Soul Offerings @ahnahendrix on Clubhouse If you were inspired by today's interview, leave a review on iTunes and subscribe! Sign up for the email list to receive podcast updates and free tools & meditations. And don't forget, "When we invest in ourselves, the world benefits." Until next week!

Using Technology to Create a Law Firm That Works for You, with Neil Tyra Neil W. Tyra is a solo practitioner and the driving force behind The Tyra Law Firm, LLC (www.tyralawfirm.com). His practice focuses primarily on estate planning, estate administration, selected family law cases, adoption and guardianship. Prior to creating The Tyra Law Firm, LLC, Mr. Tyra was an attorney with the Washington DC firm of Simeone & Miller, LLP. Before entering law school, Mr. Tyra had a long and successful career in information systems and technology management for some of Washington D.C.'s largest technology firms, including Computer Sciences Corporation. Mr. Tyra is admitted to practice in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association and the Montgomery County Bar Association. Mr. Tyra is a graduate of the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America. He received his undergraduate degree in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland. Mr. Tyra is also the creator and host of the popular podcast, The Law Entrepreneur. This podcast answers the questions “what they didn’t teach us about running a business in law school”. The podcast is available on iTunes and is heard throughout North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia to name a few countries. Mr. Tyra is a long time supporter of soccer in the Washington DC area. He was an original investor in Major League Soccer and sat on the Board of Directors for DC United for the first four years of the team’s existence. In addition, he is a former member of the Board of Directors for both Soccer ’94 and DC Scores (the predecessor of America Scores). He is also the founder of the Kenshin Karate School and has been an active practicing black belt in Japanese karate for over twenty-five years. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Neil’s total of 8 different careers led him to the practice of law, and how each of those careers has helped to build a practice that works for him The evolution of technology in law firms Using technology to reduce your work time Why you shouldn’t necessarily consider yourself locked into your current area of practice What the future setup of law offices may look like Advances in documentation preparation systems How artificial intelligence might affect the practice of law Resources: Website: http://thelawentrepreneur.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tyralawfirm Twitter:https://twitter.com/lawentrepreneur Email: neil@thelawentrepreneur.com Additional Resources: Internet Domination Bootcamp: https://www.pilmma.org/idb2021 The Mastermind Effect: https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect/  PILMMA’s free Coronavirus Survival Kit: www.pilmma.org/free-resources/  PILMMA Join Page: https://pilmma.kartra.com/page/join-pilmma 

How To Grow Your Search Traffic Predictably In episode #1670, we give you the best strategies for growing your SEO traffic. Social media platforms offer instant gratification if you make a post that goes viral, whereas the project of growing SEO traffic is a slow slog. If you are willing to put in the time and be consistent though, you will see amazing compounding effects over time. Tune in to learn about creating content around top keywords in your niche, building links to your blog, how to divide your time between the two, and more. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How To Grow Your Search Traffic Predictably [00:44] Strategies Eric implemented to grow traffic on the Single Grain website. [01:08] Increase the frequency of content publishing. [01:14] Link-building strategies like posting guest content on other blogs. [01:36] Being consistent and experiencing compounding effects over time. [02:08] Neil's process for building traffic. [02:15] Find the keywords your competitors rank for that you don't. [02:50] Crank out content on the terms that you don't rank for. [03:06] Find your declining articles and update them. [04:00] Focus more on serving your audience than algorithm updates. [04:20] SEO is a slow slog compared to the quick fix of social media platforms. [04:50] How Neil divides his team between creating new content and updates. [05:19] That's it for today! [05:20] Go to marketingschool.io/pro to start your free trial in our marketing community. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Ahrefs   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

How To Grow Your Search Traffic Predictably In episode #1670, we give you the best strategies for growing your SEO traffic. Social media platforms offer instant gratification if you make a post that goes viral, whereas the project of growing SEO traffic is a slow slog. If you are willing to put in the time and be consistent though, you will see amazing compounding effects over time. Tune in to learn about creating content around top keywords in your niche, building links to your blog, how to divide your time between the two, and more. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How To Grow Your Search Traffic Predictably [00:44] Strategies Eric implemented to grow traffic on the Single Grain website. [01:08] Increase the frequency of content publishing. [01:14] Link-building strategies like posting guest content on other blogs. [01:36] Being consistent and experiencing compounding effects over time. [02:08] Neil’s process for building traffic. [02:15] Find the keywords your competitors rank for that you don’t. [02:50] Crank out content on the terms that you don’t rank for. [03:06] Find your declining articles and update them. [04:00] Focus more on serving your audience than algorithm updates. [04:20] SEO is a slow slog compared to the quick fix of social media platforms. [04:50] How Neil divides his team between creating new content and updates. [05:19] That’s it for today! [05:20] Go to marketingschool.io/pro to start your free trial in our marketing community. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Ahrefs   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

Many boys across the world grow up wanting to be a footballer. This week we speak to Neil Mellor, a former Premier League footballer and now International speaker who played for several top teams including the current Premier League Champions Liverpool F.C. Neil scored some hugely important goals and most famously hit the last-minute winner at Anfield against an Arsenal team widely considered the best around. He also scored a true poachers goal in the 2004 Champions League knock-out stages which helped Liverpool march on to win the competition in what was one of the greatest comebacks in the history of football. Tune in to hear about: Starting out and life as a footballer. How resilience is key to being a success Scoring in front of thousands of fans. The challenges of leaving the game and returning to the ‘real world’. How Neil has transitioned to being an International Speaker and broadcaster. How you party after a big win. Thanks to Neil for taking the time to give us his golden nuggets to do life better. He moved to a new career as a Keynote speaker, and a bloody good one at that. Actually, if your company is thinking of booking someone to give the staff a boost you can email emily@bestkeynote.co.uk to get booked in. Also - are you receiving our weekly game-changing eLetter for men? If you want to live more, be more, and experience more go and sign up. www.wholemanacademy.com/movement Want to join the WMA in wearing the latest t-shirts? Grab your clobber by hitting this link Follow us - We’re on Facebook and Instagram. And if you know other men who want to do life better, tell them about the Whole Man Academy! The world needs strong men.

In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris interview Neil Bearden, storytelling expert and founder of The Story School and Plot Wolf Ltd. Neil originally started his career by teaching statistics and behavioral economics but had an astonishing introduction to storytelling by a stranger in San Francisco.The episode begins by Neil sharing that he began his career in academia by completing a PhD in psychology which led to him teaching statistics, behavioral economics and behavioral decision-making. At some point, Neil found that he had a passion for storytelling and started the first MBA course at our INSEAD university on storytelling called storytelling workshop. Teaching storytelling at university helped Neil discover that the storytelling market is the entire world! Which ultimately led to his recognition and founding companies that help individuals tell their greatest stories. While completing his postdoctoral studies at Duke University in 2005, Neil attended a neuroscience conference in San Francisco where he decided to go for a walk and ran into a stranger that asked him, “Would you like to hear some poetry young man?”. After Neil agreed, the man said:“They’re latent semantics embedded deep down inside these rambles; these aren't the ravings of a madman alone, the dark with candles. These are my notes, the underground they were sent to me from the year 2012Dusky as he said to a beat these lyrics, they were pinned in a prison cellCaught up with a knife, sent to the compression of vacuum tubes that articulate expressions Are readily answered with a question. A rhythm that's progressingIt keeps the head nodding like you agreeing with the lessonYour freedom, It's called the question - Free will. That's obsolescent. It's a myth from long ago. It's no longer relevant to the present. So you must obey then all your thoughts young man, you must replace them with this prism. You’re plugged into the system. You too are now in prison. In the matrix of your mind known as walls, ancient wisdom in a system of symbols, encrypted and deeply hidden In the depths of your unconscious as if it were forbidden from outside awareness, by the id who does its bidding”The man introduced himself as Osiris, a poet. For several hours, Neil and Osiris shared life experiences together while Osiris recited poems at his own accord throughout the night. After departing, Neil never had the opportunity to meet Osiris again but did attempt to track him down years later with no luck.After the introduction to Osiris, Neil made a commitment that he’d begin writing poetry and cultivate the courage to share his stories publicly. Neil learned that he could halt beer bottles from clinking, discussions happening, and have listeners lean in while telling a great story. This compelled Neil to pivot from teaching statistics at university to teaching storytelling. After teaching storytelling for many years, Neil realized that he wanted to make a bigger impact and become an entrepreneur and teach storytelling to anyone who needs it.Today, Neil helps companies and individuals add spice to their stories by extracting the details of a story that helps listeners internalize and visualize the nutrient rich details of a story. Neil is often humbled by the fact that he was able to pivot to a psychology PhD to storyteller organically and is able to help so many through having conversations. As the podcast progresses, Neil highlights the difference between a story and a “crappy little speech”. While telling a story, the presenter needs to invoke a visual experience for the audience and provide a mental movie. Providing description of looks, taste, and feel helps build a mental model for the audience when being told a story. Everyone has experiences and knowledge that is story worthy. 0:00 - Intro2:52 - This episode features Neil Bearden, founder of The Story School and Plot Wolf Ltd3:57 - Neil’s introduction to storytelling by Osiris, the poet.12:20 - The search for Osiris after 200515:09 - How Neil helps companies and individuals with storytelling18:03 - Difference between a story and a crappy little speech23:51 - Shaking the dust off of a story and making it great26:00 - Using previous experience from statistics to tell stories36:36 - Advice for beginning to tell your story41:00 - How to stay in touch with Neil Bearden Links: Connect with Neil Bearden on LinkedInLearn more about Hacker Valley Studio.Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon.Follow Hacker Valley Studio on Twitter.Follow hosts Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran on Twitter.Learn more about our sponsor ByteChek. 

How to Deliver a 7-Star Experience for Clients In episode #1606, we talk about delivering a 7-star experience for your clients. Neil shares stories both of how his expectations have been exceeded and how he has exceeded clients’ expectations. We also hear about the power of going above and beyond and why this is the best marketing out there. Be sure to tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How to Deliver a 7-Star Experience for Clients. [00:41] Neil’s most recent experience of incredible customer service. [01:52] A 7-star experience: Neil’s story of the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas. [02:30] What separates a 7-star experience from a 5-star one. [02:55] Outline what each starred experience looks like and exceed expectations. [03:00] How Neil went above and beyond for a client. [04:33] The link between a 7-star experience and marketing. [05:00] There is no one way to stand out; find what works for you.  [05:14] That’s it for today! [05:14] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Four Seasons Hotels Airbnb Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

How to Deliver a 7-Star Experience for Clients In episode #1606, we talk about delivering a 7-star experience for your clients. Neil shares stories both of how his expectations have been exceeded and how he has exceeded clients' expectations. We also hear about the power of going above and beyond and why this is the best marketing out there. Be sure to tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How to Deliver a 7-Star Experience for Clients. [00:41] Neil's most recent experience of incredible customer service. [01:52] A 7-star experience: Neil's story of the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas. [02:30] What separates a 7-star experience from a 5-star one. [02:55] Outline what each starred experience looks like and exceed expectations. [03:00] How Neil went above and beyond for a client. [04:33] The link between a 7-star experience and marketing. [05:00] There is no one way to stand out; find what works for you.  [05:14] That's it for today! [05:14] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Four Seasons Hotels Airbnb Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

This episode has been 28 years in the making and an opportunity to dig into what leadership really means in today’s complex and demanding environment. As fresh-faced Officer Cadets, Neil Jurd and I embarked on a lifelong journey of discovery and passion for leadership which we discuss in this episode; one of my favourites so far! A mix of military anecdote and contemporary thinking on leadership in the modern age, this episode is more than just two old chums having a catch up. Neil explains how his ideas and thoughts on leadership have been forged, honed and challenged by his experiences on operations and latterly as a coach and consultant to the public and private sectors. Leadership is a simple concept, but often poorly executed and it is Neil’s passion to spread best practice that has driven him to write his first book on the subject and in the hope that more people see leadership as a force for good, rather than self-interest. “Leadership. It’s about knowing where you’re going and connecting with people.”Neil Jurd Top Takeaways: Neil was fascinated with leadership and he has always had a type of leadership role. He believes leadership is a massive force to get things done and he believes in its power. With this curiosity, he finally decided to write a book about his thoughts and put pen to paper with all his findings in the subject of leadership.The most fundamental principle is knowing where you are going and taking people with you. If you know your purpose and are good to people, others will follow and want to be led by you. There needs to be an alignment of where you are going and what you are trying to achieve. You need to throw yourself into what you believe in because that passion will bring an excitement to the work. The passion will be more compelling, and people will be more connected to the work.In politics, you rarely see leadership being for the greater good. You often see selfishness, dominance, and manipulate in politics to be in charge. These styles of leadership will have an impact because people often mimic what they see. If they only see a toxic leader, they will be encouraged to act the same. Instead, you should try breaking the cycle and providing a leadership style that is for the greater good.The standard you walk past is the standard you accept. These deep moral values can shape you as a leader and this type of thinking can reveal what you accept in your moral values. It was all about how to react when things go wrong and taking time to think.Leadership is really just about understanding, revisiting, and applying the basics. It does not require a mastery or a strategic knowledge. Instead, it just about doing the basic things beautifully and wonderfully. You constantly revisit and relearn until you are a master of the basics. Leadership is not about higher knowledge, but instead digging deeper into the basic fundamentals to understand the core of it. Treat people well and know the basics; and repeat! Key Moments: [3:52] Neil’s British Citizenship Award.[5:14] Neil’s leadership book and why now?[7:35] How Neil’s beliefs on leadership have evolved.      [11:21] Leadership in politics.    [17:05] The different styles of leading in training.[20:06] The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.    [24:35] Understanding people’s strengths and weaknesses as a leader.   [29:15] Neil’s two biggest leadership influences.[31:44] Mastery is not necessity, but understanding the basics is.   Neil Contact Information: http://neiljurd.com

This episode has been 28 years in the making and an opportunity to dig into what leadership really means in today’s complex and demanding environment. As fresh-faced Officer Cadets, Neil Jurd and I embarked on a lifelong journey of discovery and passion for leadership which we discuss in this episode; one of my favourites so far! A mix of military anecdote and contemporary thinking on leadership in the modern age, this episode is more than just two old chums having a catch up. Neil explains how his ideas and thoughts on leadership have been forged, honed and challenged by his experiences on operations and latterly as a coach and consultant to the public and private sectors. Leadership is a simple concept, but often poorly executed and it is Neil’s passion to spread best practice that has driven him to write his first book on the subject and in the hope that more people see leadership as a force for good, rather than self-interest. “Leadership. It’s about knowing where you’re going and connecting with people.”Neil Jurd Top Takeaways: Neil was fascinated with leadership and he has always had a type of leadership role. He believes leadership is a massive force to get things done and he believes in its power. With this curiosity, he finally decided to write a book about his thoughts and put pen to paper with all his findings in the subject of leadership.The most fundamental principle is knowing where you are going and taking people with you. If you know your purpose and are good to people, others will follow and want to be led by you. There needs to be an alignment of where you are going and what you are trying to achieve. You need to throw yourself into what you believe in because that passion will bring an excitement to the work. The passion will be more compelling, and people will be more connected to the work.In politics, you rarely see leadership being for the greater good. You often see selfishness, dominance, and manipulate in politics to be in charge. These styles of leadership will have an impact because people often mimic what they see. If they only see a toxic leader, they will be encouraged to act the same. Instead, you should try breaking the cycle and providing a leadership style that is for the greater good.The standard you walk past is the standard you accept. These deep moral values can shape you as a leader and this type of thinking can reveal what you accept in your moral values. It was all about how to react when things go wrong and taking time to think.Leadership is really just about understanding, revisiting, and applying the basics. It does not require a mastery or a strategic knowledge. Instead, it just about doing the basic things beautifully and wonderfully. You constantly revisit and relearn until you are a master of the basics. Leadership is not about higher knowledge, but instead digging deeper into the basic fundamentals to understand the core of it. Treat people well and know the basics; and repeat! Key Moments: [3:52] Neil’s British Citizenship Award.[5:14] Neil’s leadership book and why now?[7:35] How Neil’s beliefs on leadership have evolved. [11:21] Leadership in politics. [17:05] The different styles of leading in training.[20:06] The standard you walk past is the standard you accept. [24:35] Understanding people’s strengths and weaknesses as a leader. [29:15] Neil’s two biggest leadership influences.[31:44] Mastery is not necessity, but understanding the basics is. Neil Contact Information: http://neiljurd.com

Welcome back to another Soul Driven interview! This week, meet Neil Disyamonthon, a spiritual coach, Akashic Record channel, and healer. A former therapist, Neil helps people break free from their biggest struggles, emotional blocks, and old stories and brings people into alignment with their true self and soul as they step into their heart, inner power, and self-expression to thrive in everyday life. Neil and I had such a blast nerding out on new age spirituality, his personal journey to finding purpose, and how growing up in organized religion affected our lives. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES In this episode, we discuss: Neil's upbringing, culture, and spirituality How Neil found energy healing How Neil transitioned from the world of therapy into spiritual work Clairsentience and other gifts Neil possesses Religion and its place in our world The Samarpan Crown meditation Embodiment Finding the Akashic Records The Meat question - does it interrupt our intuition? LINKS Neil's Website Neil's Instagram @neildisy Woke Wasted Podcast Have comments on today's interview? Share on today's post or hit me up on social media @souldrivenpodcast - I'd love to hear from you. If you were inspired by today's message, share this episode and leave a review on iTunes. Sign up for the email list to receive podcast updates and free tools and resources only shared with that community. And don't forget, "When we invest in ourselves, the world benefits." Until next week!

Show notes:Today on the show we have Neil Goradia, CEO of Go Indy Real Estate. Neil is an experienced real estate developer, purchasing and brokering hundreds of Single Family, Multi-unit, and Commercial deals in Indianapolis. With a background in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, he began acquiring rental properties with Co-Workers after reading the little purple book, Rich Dad Poor Dad.Fast forward to 2014, he was able to live off his rental income and quit his W2 to work on his Real Estate business full-time. He has developed 73 lots spanning across 40 acres and is in the process of working on a 137 lot project.On this episode you'll learn:-Neil’s background and how he got started in real estate-How networking landed Neil a large portfolio deal-Neil’s transition into Land Development-Whey Neil has gone into land development-The typical sellers of land parcels-How Neil is financing some of these deals-Besides Land Developments how Neil generates his cashflow-Neil’s future goals short and long term-Advice for new investorsContact Info:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neil.goradiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-goradia-22140a4

In this episode, we discuss: -How Neil views training and education -How the Marine Corps seems to focus more on training enlisted Marines over educating them -What professional military education (PME) was like when Neil joined the Marine Corps -The lack of PME he experienced as a young Marine in the fleet -Where Neil's interest in PME began -The influence that the Infantry Small Unit Leaders Course had on Neil -Neil's initial reaction to working with me (a non-Marine civilian) -Why Neil thinks decision-forcing cases (DFCs) are effective teaching tools -How creating and facilitating DFCs helped Neil trust his Marines more -Neil's favorite DFC -Neil's process of researching and developing DFCs -If Neil were the Commandant of the Marine Corps, what's the one thing he would change about enlisted professional education? -Neil's ideas on how to get Marines of all military occupational specialties interested in the profession of arms -If Neil could change one thing about Marine training, what would it be? -What about changing one thing about the infantry community? -Neil's thoughts on Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 7 Learning -Neil's journey to writing, the trials of publishing, and his advice to Marines who are interested in writing -The need for honest critiques of one's writing -Some of Neil's ‘a-ha' moments with maneuver warfare -The dichotomy between maneuver and attrition warfare -What does the Marine Corps' warfighting philosophy look like in garrison? -As a former platoon sergeant, Neil's expectations of his Marines, squad leaders, and platoon commanders -What excites Neil most about the future of the Marine Corps -What worries Neil most about the future of the Marine Corps Links to books mentioned The Bear Went Over the Mountain edited by Lester Grau: https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a316729.pdf The Other Side of the Mountain by Ali Ahmad Jalali and Lester Grau: https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a376862.pdf Fangs of the Lone Wolf by Dodge Billingsley: https://www.amazon.com/Fangs-Lone-Wolf-Russian-Chechen-1994-2009/dp/1909384771 Errata Lester Grau did not write Fangs of the Lone Wolf. Dodge Billingsley did, though Grau wrote the foreword. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/damien-oconnell/support

Meet Neil Mossberg, CEO of Frank151. Frank151 is an independent publisher that speaks to a global audience of culturally acute creators, agitators, and connoisseurs. Today, Neil joins me to discuss his work at Frank151 and what he thinks it takes to be successful within a corporate system. He shares his no-nonsense attitude and shows us the importance of speaking your mind. Are there instances where you might be self-editing and limiting your authentic voice from being heard? When it comes to decision-making, everyone has a shortcut. Neil shares some of the shortcuts he has made and how self-reflection has helped him make those decisions in some instances. Finally, Neil encourages us to consider this question, "What is worth reviving?" It might be time to reconsider some of the things that have been holding you back or keeping you stuck.   Frank151 is a pocket-sized book magazine that started in the 90s in ATL then and now is still filled with unvarnished "dope stuff" from various cultures, including that of skateboarding to hip hop. Neil personally has an affinity for all things Brooklyn, loves bacon, and camouflage Neil has been accused of having affairs with two celebrities and once drove eight hours for a burger, to this day Neil will only acknowledge the burger. Neil's background is varied; he has been in charge of business development for his family's company, World Marketing, since 2000. Neil initially started his career in the fashion world in 1992 as a leading analyst of global trends and merchandising strategies for the retail and fashion industry.  Early in his career, Neil worked for and left Urban Outfitters to become the creative director of the national retailer County Seat. There he successfully managed all brand acquisition, product planning, and marketing for County Seat'sSeat's 600 stores nationwide, generating sales above $500 million. As a consultant and brand specialist, Neil worked to launch the hugely successful Alloy catalog has consulted for companies such as the Limited corp., RJ Reynolds, and several of NY's larger nightlife corps. His clients include Steve Harvey, Alexander Rossi, Defend Brooklyn, Exclone ( an AI company ), and most recently became CEO of Frank151. This combination of Neil's achievements led DNR, the leading authority for comprehensive coverage and trends in the worlds of men's fashion and retail, to name Neil as a "fashion young gun." Impact magazine also recognized Neil as one of this century's' "power players" in the fashion and marketing world. Neil continues to partner and consult with media and celebrity-rooted entities who seek to monetize their exposure and reach. Self-described as "corporate street," he enjoys his fresh perspective on fashion, celebrities, and immense respect for essential workers. Tune in to hear Neil's thoughts pertaining to: Goldberg, the wrestler, is brilliant… he was sincere, and understood the dynamics of the market and shared common values. (4:16) His admiration for the world order as well as essential workers and how it's sometimes flipped upside down. (5:10) Understanding social dynamics, the jobs of essential workers, and his appreciation for all industries, as well as his upbringing in an immigrant family. (6:25) The notion that you can lose in thirty minutes what you spent thirty years to build. (7:47) Neil's start at Frank151, why he decided to make a move and his "corporate street," attitude. (9:43) Neil's approach to meetings and personal philosophy about being a straight shooter. (14:00) What it is like working for Frank151 and what's so fun about it. (15:34) Why Neil thinks it is better to be the kingmaker than the king. (16:55) Neil explains why there is a disconnect between corporate and culture. (17:45) There are risks and benefits of not walking the corporate walk. (19:16) Being nimble and having an efficient system is an advantage during these tumultuous times. (21:57) Frank151 in print and how Neil imagines continuing production in the current economic and pandemic environment. (23:52) What decision-making shortcuts Neil and Frank151 have made, and having the courage to ask, "Am I emotionally invested in it?" And being able to walk away from a project if you need to do so. (27:29) The role of AI in fashion. (33:26) How Neil gets through a crappy day. He also reflects on failures and the scars he holds from his failures. (36:52) Listen to hear Neil's answer to this crucial question: How do you think about hiring the right talent to address business challenges necessary to resolve? Check out the links below: Follow Frank151 on Instagram Frank151 Website 

In episode #1400, we talk about what we've learned by sending out 41.1 million marketing emails. Neil speaks about how and when to scrub your list depending on its size, and shares recent metrics for open, click, and deliverability rates he has received from his 500K+ subscriber list! Eric also shares a great strategy for re-engaging a cold subscriber before deleting them from your list. Tune in and hear some best practices for curating your list to get the best yields from it. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: What We've Learned by Sending Out 41.1 Million Marketing Emails. [01:10] The value of scrubbing your list for keeping deliverability, open, and click rates high. [02:26] Neil's open, click, and deliverability rates after sending a recent email to 547,639 people. [02:53] Open, click, and deliverability rates for Neil after sending a more successful email. [03:28] How Neil judges when to remove a person from his email list. [03:41] When to stop worrying about re-engaging people before scrubbing your list. [03:44] An easy way to check if a subscriber wants to remain on your list before deleting them. [04:15] That's it for today! [04:16] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: ConvertKit   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1400, we talk about what we’ve learned by sending out 41.1 million marketing emails. Neil speaks about how and when to scrub your list depending on its size, and shares recent metrics for open, click, and deliverability rates he has received from his 500K+ subscriber list! Eric also shares a great strategy for re-engaging a cold subscriber before deleting them from your list. Tune in and hear some best practices for curating your list to get the best yields from it. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: What We’ve Learned by Sending Out 41.1 Million Marketing Emails. [01:10] The value of scrubbing your list for keeping deliverability, open, and click rates high. [02:26] Neil’s open, click, and deliverability rates after sending a recent email to 547,639 people. [02:53] Open, click, and deliverability rates for Neil after sending a more successful email. [03:28] How Neil judges when to remove a person from his email list. [03:41] When to stop worrying about re-engaging people before scrubbing your list. [03:44] An easy way to check if a subscriber wants to remain on your list before deleting them. [04:15] That’s it for today! [04:16] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information.   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: ConvertKit   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

A Weird Growth Experiment! In episode #1332, we talk about a weird growth experiment that Neil carried out in which he vastly improved his wardrobe and started dressing really smartly. Neil wanted to see if he could up his conversion rates by spending a lot more money on high-end clothing. Tune in to hear about the lessons he learned and the influence that they way you dress can have on your business! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: A Weird Growth Experiment.[00:38] Neil's experiment with dressing more nicely and charging higher prices.[01:23] The types of clothes that Neil wore and how he picked them out.[02:20] How Neil dresses now and the importance of showing up nicely.[03:00] Neil's experiences before and after purchasing expensive clothes.[03:55] Location-specific expectations around clothing and the role of age.[04:23] Eric's own experiences in the realm of attire and his thoughts on backpacks.[05:21] The lesson from today's episode, dressing well in your range! [05:52] That's it for today![05:55] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dolce & Gabbana Tom Ford Burberry Reid Hoffman Mark Zuckerberg TUMI Zara Uniqlo Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

A Weird Growth Experiment! In episode #1332, we talk about a weird growth experiment that Neil carried out in which he vastly improved his wardrobe and started dressing really smartly. Neil wanted to see if he could up his conversion rates by spending a lot more money on high-end clothing. Tune in to hear about the lessons he learned and the influence that they way you dress can have on your business! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: A Weird Growth Experiment.[00:38] Neil's experiment with dressing more nicely and charging higher prices.[01:23] The types of clothes that Neil wore and how he picked them out.[02:20] How Neil dresses now and the importance of showing up nicely.[03:00] Neil's experiences before and after purchasing expensive clothes.[03:55] Location-specific expectations around clothing and the role of age.[04:23] Eric's own experiences in the realm of attire and his thoughts on backpacks.[05:21] The lesson from today's episode, dressing well in your range! [05:52] That’s it for today![05:55] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dolce & Gabbana Tom Ford Burberry Reid Hoffman Mark Zuckerberg TUMI Zara Uniqlo Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

Life can be tough. You will fail at certain things. You will be stressed. Bad things will happen to you. People will disappoint you. But did you know that, despite all these things, life can be awesome? Yes, it is true! In this week’s blog and podcast, I talk with bestselling author and speaker Neil Pasricha about how we can all learn to be more stress-resilient and failure-proof, how life is still awesome even when things don’t go our way, and how we can teach our children to thrive in a world where change is inevitable.   Neil is no stranger to bad news. A number of years ago his first wife left him and his best friend committed suicide. To cope with his grief, he decided to start a blog called 1000 Awesome Things to cheer himself up, which focused on life’s simple pleasures. This blog soon became viral, was voted one of the best blogs in the world and led to Neil’s his first bestseller, The Book of Awesome, which focuses on how, despite the ups and downs of life, there is so much to be thankful for and amazed by every day.   Podcast Time Highlights: -2:00 How Neil turned lemons into lemonade -4:10 Why we don’t know how to fail -10:45 How to tell yourself a different story -16:51 Why the only way to get better is to get bad -29:46 Why you should let your children fail -39:11 Why you can’t have everything you want -46:18 Why happiness, not success, comes first -51:00 Why reading is good for your mental health -56:55 Why multitasking is a myth   For more info on Neil and to get his books visit: https://www.neil.blog And follow him on social media: -Instagram: @neilpasricha -Twitter: @NeilPasricha -Facebook: @NeilPasricha   For additional resources to help you on your mental health healing journey: Get my new 21 day brain detox program here: https://theswitch.app Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 3/31: https://www.drleafconference.com   Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)   Special offers from our sponsors: -Ned (my favorite CBD company): To get 15% off your Ned CBD order use code DRLEAF at checkout: https://helloned.com   -BLUblox (the best glasses to reduce your exposure to harmful blue and green light): To get 15% off your BLUblox glasses use the code DRLEAF15 at checkout: https://BLUblox.com   -ThirdLove Bras (the most comfortable bras): To get 15% off your ThirdLove Bra order see: https://thirdlove/drleaf   Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf   If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! For podcast sponsorship inquiries, questions regarding the episode, or topic suggestions please email dominique@drleaf.com   Dr. Leaf no longer runs a private practice or takes individual patients. If you are looking for a therapist we recommend BetterHelp, an online counseling platform that offers affordable and accessible mental health care tailored to your individual needs. Visit our sponsor here https://betterhelp.com/drleaf for more details and to find a therapist.

In episode #1311, Neil shares what he would do differently if he had to start all over again in 2020. From his years of experience, he learned that tools tend to generate far better traffic than personal brands do, so it is worth creating or buying a tool to get quick traction. Tune in to hear how you can save time and money by going straight for a good product! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: What We Would Do if Neil Was Starting From Scratch in 2020. [00:41] Why tools are so much better than content.  [01:05] Don’t worry about building a personal brand – a product is better. [01:40] Start off with a tool because paid advertising and SEO is expensive. [01:55] How a free tool ends up generating more traffic without having to market it. [02:28] Free products market themselves and are easier to do. [02:39] Go to CodeCanyon and buy a semi-decent tool in B2B or B2C.  [03:13] How Neil is now spending far more time and energy on tools.  [03:50] ClickFlow is proof that tools get more attention that personal brands.   [04:09] That’s it for today! [04:10] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Backlinko Brian Dean on LinkedIn  Tony Robbins  Gary Vaynerchuk Elon Musk on Twitter Bill Gates Ubersuggest CodeCanyon  ClickFlow Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1311, Neil shares what he would do differently if he had to start all over again in 2020. From his years of experience, he learned that tools tend to generate far better traffic than personal brands do, so it is worth creating or buying a tool to get quick traction. Tune in to hear how you can save time and money by going straight for a good product! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: What We Would Do if Neil Was Starting From Scratch in 2020. [00:41] Why tools are so much better than content.  [01:05] Don't worry about building a personal brand – a product is better. [01:40] Start off with a tool because paid advertising and SEO is expensive. [01:55] How a free tool ends up generating more traffic without having to market it. [02:28] Free products market themselves and are easier to do. [02:39] Go to CodeCanyon and buy a semi-decent tool in B2B or B2C.  [03:13] How Neil is now spending far more time and energy on tools.  [03:50] ClickFlow is proof that tools get more attention that personal brands.   [04:09] That's it for today! [04:10] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Backlinko Brian Dean on LinkedIn  Tony Robbins  Gary Vaynerchuk Elon Musk on Twitter Bill Gates Ubersuggest CodeCanyon  ClickFlow Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1263, we share the biggest mistakes Neil made early in his career. Having a long-term perspective on success and doing the brand work yourself rather than handing it to someone else are two of the most significant lessons he has learned. Tune in to hear why you need to partner with people who have experience in the field before investing in anything. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: The Biggest Mistake Neil Made When He First Started.  [00:34] Neil's age when he started his career and how long he has been at it.  [00:54] Paying other people to help with marketing and getting ripped off.  [01:19] Learning that it takes at least three years to do well.  [01:37] Do not keep changing businesses and constantly shift your focus. [01:50] Ensure that your business idea has a big TAM (total addressable market). [02:09] Cultivate a long-term perspective rather than focusing on the day-to-day.  [02:45] How Neil lost over $1 million by trying to start a hosting company.  [03:29] The need to partner with people who know the industry/field you are getting into.   [04:06] What went wrong when he tried to sell products in the education space.  [04:32] Build your brand yourself — don't leave it up to someone else — and be all in.  [05:07] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Uber Airbnb Charlie Munger Harold & Kumar Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1263, we share the biggest mistakes Neil made early in his career. Having a long-term perspective on success and doing the brand work yourself rather than handing it to someone else are two of the most significant lessons he has learned. Tune in to hear why you need to partner with people who have experience in the field before investing in anything. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: The Biggest Mistake Neil Made When He First Started.  [00:34] Neil’s age when he started his career and how long he has been at it.  [00:54] Paying other people to help with marketing and getting ripped off.  [01:19] Learning that it takes at least three years to do well.  [01:37] Do not keep changing businesses and constantly shift your focus. [01:50] Ensure that your business idea has a big TAM (total addressable market). [02:09] Cultivate a long-term perspective rather than focusing on the day-to-day.  [02:45] How Neil lost over $1 million by trying to start a hosting company.  [03:29] The need to partner with people who know the industry/field you are getting into.   [04:06] What went wrong when he tried to sell products in the education space.  [04:32] Build your brand yourself — don’t leave it up to someone else — and be all in.  [05:07] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Uber Airbnb Charlie Munger Harold & Kumar Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1223, we unpack how to translate your content to make the most of it! In 2019 there is an over-saturation of US-centric, english-language content but a lack in many other regions and languages. This means that by merely transcribing and translating your existing content you can enter into, and dominate, new markets with little effort and cost. Tune in to hear the basics of this easy process! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How to Actually Translate Your Content. [00:45] How Neil started with the strategy a few years ago. [01:04] The amazing results that Neil has experienced since implementing. [01:38] Some of the lessons that Neil learned about transcribing content. [02:40] The dangers of working with people who are not local and embedded in a culture. [03:50] Where to find people to do this transcription and translation work. [04:04] Building brands locally and back-linking from different regions. [04:48] Brand clarity and becoming known on social media and at conferences.  [05:41] Taking advantage of the white space that is currently available.  [06:24] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. [06:53] That’s it for today! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Upwork Howard Schultz Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1223, we unpack how to translate your content to make the most of it! In 2019 there is an over-saturation of US-centric, english-language content but a lack in many other regions and languages. This means that by merely transcribing and translating your existing content you can enter into, and dominate, new markets with little effort and cost. Tune in to hear the basics of this easy process! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How to Actually Translate Your Content. [00:45] How Neil started with the strategy a few years ago. [01:04] The amazing results that Neil has experienced since implementing. [01:38] Some of the lessons that Neil learned about transcribing content. [02:40] The dangers of working with people who are not local and embedded in a culture. [03:50] Where to find people to do this transcription and translation work. [04:04] Building brands locally and back-linking from different regions. [04:48] Brand clarity and becoming known on social media and at conferences.  [05:41] Taking advantage of the white space that is currently available.  [06:24] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. [06:53] That's it for today! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Upwork Howard Schultz Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1200, we talk about how Neil Patel gets ahead of his competitors! From working in the holidays, allowing small amounts of downtime, and mapping out partnerships, Neil has some great strategies to share with everyone! Tune in to hear some inspiring ways to get ahead. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How Neil Patel Gets Ahead of His Competitors. [00:43] Putting in the extra work and the difference input time can make. [01:40] Vacation time and what happens during those periods. [02:31] The integration of work and life; benefits of bringing these together. [03:35] Unusual call times and putting in the effort in order to win. [04:21] How Neil calendarises his partnerships and reaches out to people. [05:42] That’s it for today! [05:48] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Michael Moritz  Netflix Ubersuggest Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In episode #1200, we talk about how Neil Patel gets ahead of his competitors! From working in the holidays, allowing small amounts of downtime, and mapping out partnerships, Neil has some great strategies to share with everyone! Tune in to hear some inspiring ways to get ahead. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How Neil Patel Gets Ahead of His Competitors. [00:43] Putting in the extra work and the difference input time can make. [01:40] Vacation time and what happens during those periods. [02:31] The integration of work and life; benefits of bringing these together. [03:35] Unusual call times and putting in the effort in order to win. [04:21] How Neil calendarises his partnerships and reaches out to people. [05:42] That's it for today! [05:48] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Michael Moritz  Netflix Ubersuggest Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

Neil Pasricha (IG: @neilpasricha) is a New York Times bestselling author that is all about living intentionally. His current work focuses under the themes of gratitude, happiness, failure, resilience, and trust. Neil gives over 50 speeches a year at places like TED, SXSW, and Google. He also hosts an Apple “Best of 2018” podcast called 3 Books where he's on a 15-year-long mission to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Neil's book, You Are Awesome, is launching today. In this episode, we discuss: Building resilience by tearing away the layers Will it matter on my deathbed? Reveal to heal 3 simple prompts to start your day Don’t Look Back In Anger Theory Practicing gratitude in the mornings How Neil’s blog (1000 Awesome Things) became therapeutic Gratitude builds a shield of resilience Do you suffer from decision fatigue? The idea of practicing untouchable days Battling cellphone & social media addiction Becoming anti-fragile More failure = more success Purposeful failure increases learning What is benign envy? Sharing your failures The Spotlight Effect How to develop confidence Are you spending enough time alone? The path of pain and punishment 168 hours a week Neil’s thoughts on parenthood Intentional living inspired by Neil's wife, Leslie Show sponsors: Sleep On Latex

One life-changing moment triggered a transformation and an accidental journey into entrepreneurship for Neil Martin. Now, he is on a personal mission to redefine the term CEO and create a culture of leadership based on understanding, conversation and consistency - a culture of constantly empowering others. Impact Influencers...today's episode is one not to miss. You'll definitely benefit from hearing Neil's journey, his take on being authentic, how to avoid the procrastination trap, why consistent publishing is key to your success and more. Get ready to be inspired! Show notes from today's episode. 02:52 The life-changing moment that began Neil's journey of transformation and accidental entry into the world of entrepreneurship.  08:33 Why being your authentic self is vital when creating your business. 12:45 The secret success tip to overcome the perfection trap. 17:56 How consistency in your actions - and particularly as it pertains to publishing content - is a key component of achieving your goals.  19:04 How Neil's approach to content is very similar to that of a DJ. 23:23 Stop the cycle of short bursts and magic pills and start playing the long game instead. 27:14 Neil discusses his personal mission in life - redefining the term CEO. 32:12 What Neil means by, "Your mess has to age to become your message." 34:26 The most valuable skill Neil has ever developed over his years as an entrepreneur. Want to learn more about Neil Martin? Here's how. Neil Martin Official Facebook Page Your Best Year Starts Here Podcast CEO - Constantly Empowering Others Facebook Group --------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening. Make sure to not miss an episode. Subscribe now on your favorite listening platform and please leave us a review and share with someone who would benefit from this podcast. Are you ready to start your own purpose-driven business to make a positive impact on the world but don't know where to start? I would be honored to help. Please reach out to me on Facebook at Evans Putman Coaching https://www.facebook.com/EvansPutmanHQ/ and let's get you started!  

Neil Wainwright is a former professional footballer who was purchased by Sunderland, at 20 years old, for £100,000 and is now the Academy coach of Morcambe FC.  In this podcast: How Neil dealt with his move to Sunderland, the ego boost of being a professional footballer and having money to spend. Mental health in sport and how to cope with a feeling of losing your identity when you retire, as well as preparing young footballers and children for later life. Exercise plans and how to deal with injury; including, how mental, physical and nutritional preparation for has changed in football. The importance of a tribe and reconnecting with fellow humans. Once Upon A Smile - a charity that he is a proud patron of, who provide emotional and practical support to bereaved families (especially children who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling). If you want to find out more about The Black Country Buddhas go to MyHomeVitality.com

This week, in the latest of our life stories podcast, I’m interviewing Neil Henderson, group director of global media and financial communications at Zurich Insurance Group.Neil is based in Switzerland.Previously, he has was head of media, content and partnerships at Which?, director of communications at Mastercard, executive director at Golin and head of media and broadcast at Red.Before this, he was a journalist with Sky, ITN and the BBC.[00:01:03] How Neil has managed his career so that he has been able to work in a broad range of sectors rather than specialise in one. [00:01:58] How for Neil, as a journalist turned PR guy, his career has always been "a bit like working a newsroom". [00:07:01] Why Neil wishes he'd stayed at Red and Golin longer than he did. [00:08:17] Whether PR people still under-prioritise the broadcast media. [00:12:38] How one of Neil's clients wanted him to get a urinal story on the Today programme. [00:13:08] Why do PR people not tell clients who have ridiculous requests to piss off?[00:16:59] Why it was Neil's time at Red that made him into a PR guy. [00:19:06] Why Neil believes that journalists continue to think that PR people are stupid. [00:20:35] Why it doesn't work out for 50% of the journalists that move into PR. [00:20:50] How media relations is only about 40% of most PR jobs these days. [00:21:47] Why you can learn more at a lunch with someone than at any other time. [00:22:20] How Neil is amazed that some agencies continue to open an Excel spreadsheet send a press release to 130 people. [00:23:28] Why senior journos calling out young PROs on Facebook for poor practice isn't a good look. [00:27:02] Why Neil’s time at Which? was his dream job. [00:29:42] Having made the move in-house - does Neil believe he'll ever move back agency side? [00:29:49] Why working in-house means that you basically have a variety of clients in the form of internal stakeholders. [00:32:46] How has it been for Neil moving his family to Switzerland? [00:34:09] How German and Swiss journalists allow PR people to make changes to the copy. [00:35:50] How as a Brit working in Switzerland it's embarrassing for Neil to talk about how badly Brexit is going to his German and Swiss friends. [00:39:04] Why Neil believes that even if there were a second referendum and the UK stayed in Europe, to a large extend the damage has been done. [00:40:37] When Neil is buying PR - what does he look for? [00:42:28] How sometimes you could put pitch documents together in a row on a table from seven agencies who pitched and if you took the names away you probably couldn't tell the difference between between some of the ideas. [00:43:23] Why Neil believes PR people even now have an obsession with print. [00:44:18] Why Neil believes agencies are still missing a trick with radio. [00:45:40] Why Neil believes PR in London is in such a good place. [00:46:58] Why Neil thinks some of the big PR shops are still overpriced: He says "Some of the bills I get are eye-watering for what what we get." [00:50:13] Whether the PR sector is more susceptible to mental health issues than some other sectors. [00:52:03] Why PR businesses don't say no enough. [00:52:08] Why PR firms don't challenge nasty clients enough.

Sales objections can be highly frustrating for unskilled sales people, especially when you’re enthusiastically presenting your new retail range and you’re greeted with the obvious objection “We have heaps of retail… we don’t need anymore. “How do you respond to that? Neil continues to unpack his Rule of 3 for handling sales objections and offers real and practical examples and tips. By identifying that first sales objection as ‘public’, he goes on to share possible responses and how to further explore the objection so that you can move on to discover the ‘personal’ objection (or the second layer) which is where the real conversation lies. Now you’re no longer talking about an objection, but rather a training opportunity that you can solve. In this episode you’ll learn: How Neil use’s Anthony Robbins saying “Success Leaves Clues” What to focus on after your sales call How your phone can become your greatest learning tool A deeper understanding of The Rule of 3 Discover the key question to move beyond the first ‘public’ objection to discover the second layer, the ‘personal’ objection How to avoid using leading questions How to turn a sales objection into a conversation

This week on The PRmoment podcast I’m catching up with Neil Hedges, founder and partner at communications firm Headland. Neil has worked in the UK PR scene for nearly 40 years – so he knows his way around. Before setting up Headland, Neil was one of the founders of Fishburn Hedges – arguably UK PR’s pre-eminent PR shop of the 1990s and most of the noughties. Here is a taster of what Neil and I discussed: How Neil started his career in advertising and decided to move to public relations 0.46 Why PR’s current need for planners is history repeating itself 3.15 Why his time at time at Valin Pollen had a big influence on the rest of his career 4.15 Why a consultancy business is always likely to have very busy periods and some fallow ones 6.45 Why did Neil leave Valin Pollen? 7.20 Why Neil has never bought a business 9.20 How did the genesis of Fishburn Hedges come about? 10.10 Why there was a lot of mediocrity in PR firms in the 1990s 10.40 Why Fishburn was trying to build a business across corporate, financial and public affairs 11.20 Was Fishburn's growth uniform, or did it come in fits and starts? 12 mins Does Neil regret selling Fishburn to Abbott Mead Vickers, which was part owned Omnicom in 1996? 14.50 What was it like shifting from a privately owned business to a publicly owned business? 18.40 What was it like trying to run a publicly owned PR firm in 2008/09? 19.16 and 22 mins Why the response to the financial crisis shook his faith in America 20.15 Fishburn Hedges was the corporate PR shop in London throughout the 1990s and most of the noughties that most of its rival firms attempted to imitate. But in the end, its run of revenue growth came to a sharp halt. Neil tells us why 25 mins How agencies have their periods of ascendancy and tend to plateau 25.40 Neil tells us why he decided to try and do it all again and launch Headland 28.20 and 31.10 Why very few publicly owned PR firms have a financial PR offer 30.05 Why Neil chose a partnership model for Headland 32.15 Why Neil has ambitions for Headland’s partnership to last many generations 33.40 Why Neil’s long-term business relationship with Dan Mines has lasted so long 38.30 Why PR businesses, in the end, suffer if they are managed by practitioners 40 mins How Headland has grown so rapidly in the last three years 42.15 Why Headland runs a graduate scheme 48.15

Algarve Rock Brewery Their website reads. "Algarve Rock was started by two guys that are passionate about drinking real beer. Somebody had to do something about the lack of quality craft beers available in the Algarve; why not us? That’s why we created Algarve Rock. We’re here to put Portuguese craft beer on the map." They certainly have! I interviewed Neil from Algarve Rock Brewery. Have a listen! Show notes How Algarve Rock started. After 10 years of holidaying in the Algarve, Neil and his father in law took the leap. Neil grew up near Sheffield and his father in law introduced them to the Algarve through his holiday home for the past 9 years in Quinta do Lago. How Neil got into business and the first thoughts of a brewery whilst sitting at the Cheeky Pup in Quinta do Lago. Investment through the Portugal 2020 scheme. How Neil and his wife enjoyed the Algarve on arrival. We talk about the nightlife in Faro. Where can you try Algarve Rock Beer? Get in touch through their website at www.algarverockbrewery.com Beer festivals were a great start for the brand The first one they attended was in Lisbon. Minho Beer Fest Alameda Beer Fest in Faro Silves Beer Fest How Neil got the idea for his seasonal beer, the Piri Piri Pilsner (see Instagram image below). Some of the challenges in setting up the business. We go through each of their zero chemical beers (all between 4 and 5% alcohol by volume): STEADY Pale Ale SOLID Red Ale SESSION IPA STOUT Porter Portuguesa SHARP Pilsner We discuss the potential for a Weiss Beer, and also the upcoming tastings and tours of the brewery. Neil's restaurant and bar recommendations: Cheeky Pup, Melting Pot The Shack Wax Restobar Elementos Watch out for the new restaurant opening next to Elementos Castelo Bar in Faro Casa Vostra Butchers Gamboa for steak Marufos for chicken Earth Café in Carvoeiro Beaches Praia do Evaristio Praia do Carvoeiro Praia Grande Ferragudo (Clube Nau) Benagil Beach   A post shared by Algarve Rock Brewery (@algarverockbrewery) on Jul 31, 2018 at 8:04am PDT  

TOPICS2.45 The job at Hashtag United5.10 The role as Operations Director and what it involves6.18 The launch video promised "the Premier in 10 years" but there is a more realistic target of creating a "sustainable football club"8.10 The importance of the matchday experience8.45 Going from a YouTube team to a competitive team with FA rules that must be adhere to9.45 How the content strategy is going to change as they play competitive football.11.10 Telling the story in real time and dealing with embargoes12.45 Getting the matchday experience right14.50 Building a sustainable football club and what that means16.10 The reactions of the teams they will be playing. Ruffling feathers in non-League18.45 The reaction of fans online21.20 Adapting to a different standard of football23.01 Balancing the familiar faces with the need to get in competitive players23.50 The legacy of Soccer AM. "Some of us struggled for a few years afterwards because they could not find a job that held a candle to it"26.39 The sketches being a forerunner of modern YouTube27.34 The importance of the execs leaving the creators alone - Soccer AM, Copa90, FullTimeDevils29.42 How Neil's career moved with the industry - TV through blue-riband short form to brand building31.25 The big screen prejudice again small screen in the early days of digital33.03 Getting the skills that have served Neil ever since. Wearing so many hats33.42 Does the prejudice still exist? Roles are hybrid now.35.17 The experiment of Channel Bee, a project with Tim Lovejoy and Simon Fuller37.23 Launching Copa9038.12 Launching FullTimeDevils the Manchester United fans' channel on YouTube. The staffing and content strategy.41.20 Breaking out from the geographical ties of football fandom43.01 Why Hashtag United's audience is still predominantly from the UK44.14 Why ArsenalFanTV is more successful than all the other YouTube fan channels48.20 How should fan channels evolve?51.34 The fanzine, fan blog and fan TV link. It is the medium not the message that has changed.53.20 Changing the paradigm between club channels and fan channels55.02 What is good content?57.12 How can young people get into TV/content creation58.21 How Neil got in via answering phones1.01.12 His favorite content creators at the moment?WANT TO HEAR, SEE, READ MORE...

In this episode, Stuart chats to Neil Donald from the Scottish Institute of Sport. Topics covered: What Neil's role is in Scottish Sport and Strength and Conditioning. How your perception shapes your environment. Why you've got to take ownership of what's going on in your life. The importance of soft skills and how to get better at these. How to understand what drives your clients. How to look at failure so it doesn't make you feel like a failure. How Neil balances work and life to ensure he's as productive as possible. Recommended books & ways Neil finds is best for improving.   Neil's Contact Email - neildonaldwork20@gmail.com Lift The Bar Website - 2 Week Free Trial Peak Book Chip & Dan Heath Books

“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life. All that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” Albert Einstein No books today, but a selected list of questions asked by Listeners! Neil and Nat answer one by one detailed questions about topics you had but they never talked about. We cover a wide range of topics, including: What Neil and Nat do to survive Routines to get into flow Favorite podcast show and why they stopped listening to Tim Ferriss The future (and present of work) Balancing power and happiness And much more. Please enjoy, and be sure to ask more questions replying the mailing list! (What? You still haven’t signed up for the mailing list?!) If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode on Daily Rituals by Mason Currey, a book that discuss the crazy schedule creative people have to get into the flow, as well as our episode on Homo Deus by Yuval Harari where we talk about how AI may make humans useless.   Be sure to join our mailing list to find out about what books are coming up, giveaways we're running, special events, and more. Links from the Episode Mentioned in the show Unlimited Brewing [4:22] Made You Drink Beer. Coming Soon? [5:14] US regulation doesn't allow to sell beer online [5:14] Brewmaster’ Reserve, Neil’s beer blog [5:49] Neil Soni on Nat Chat [6:40] LegalZoom [8:45] Maryland Government incorporation website [8:47] Incorporate.com [9:51] W-2 Form [10:52] Nat Chat [11:22] Growth Machine [11:47] Nat's personal site [12:15] Wendy’s Twitter campaign [16:52] Deep House Relax playlist [27:56] Asana [33:03] Evernote [33:12] Sam Sheridan [36:42] Fat Tony [40:05] PwC [52:33] Tiago Forte’s Progressive Summarization [55:05] Flatgeologist [57:32] Slack [1:04:02] Vitalik Buteron, founder of Ethereum [1:10:53] Nat’s articles on sex [1:14:21] Stamena app - Nat’s app [1:14:21] Black Mirror [1:38:46] Trump-Miller story [1:41:55] Books mentioned Daily Rituals by Mason Currey [28:59] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Taleb [32:21] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand [37:58] Darwin’s Dangerous Idea by Daniel Dennet [38:07] (book episode) The Goal [44:29] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter [37:58] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Homo Deus by Yuval Harari [43:20] (book episode) Work Clean [44:29] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Principles [44:33] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene [46:30] (Nat’s Notes) Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb [48:12] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins [57:13] Finite and Infinite Games [57:42] (Nat’s Notes) (Made You Think episode) 12 Rules for Life by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson [58:06] (Nat’s notes) (Neil’s notes) (book episode) East of Eden by John Steinbeck [58:48] (Nat’s notes) Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk [59:22] (Nat’s notes) Deep Work by Cal Newport [1:03:01] (Nat’s notes) So Good They Can’t Ignore You [1:03:01] (Nat’s notes) Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault [1:10:10] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) The Sovereign Individual [1:19:29] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Mastery by Robert Greene [1:28:04] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) People mentioned Albert Einstein [0:00] Donald Trump [18:28] Elon Musk [18:28] (on this podcast) Dan Bilzerian [18:33] Adil Majid [19:17] (on this podcast 1, 2, 3) Pepper the Poochon [32:54] Taylor Pearson [44:20] Nassim Nicholas Taleb [48:02] (Antifragile episode) (Skin in the Game episode) Flatgeologists – Flat Earth Society [57:32] Jeff Bezos [1:11:31] Bill Gates [1:11:31] Mark Zuckerberg [1:11:31] Warren Buffet [1:11:31] Randall Eliason [1:42:42] Show Topics 0:00 – Perfect drinks to enjoy the warm weather. 3:38 – Question #1. Why do you actually do for a living and how you've got there? Neil has a company that helps you build your brand beer, either for events (weddings, parties, conference, etc), venues (chef that wants to pair beers), and already established brands. How Neil bootstrapped his company while trying to have reduce his home brewing costs, and even before having customers. If you ask enough, you can see the Made You Drink beer soon. “You don't know where things are going to go until you actually start working on them”. 8:20 – Nat helps ecommerce and tech startups appear on the front page of Google and increase traffic from Google through SEO and content. Stats of his company. 1428 – Funny fact, Nat and Neil went to the same university in Pittsburg, and went through the same Startup Accelerator, but never met before. Why Twitter is the catalyst for the best friendships, and why it's so hard to monetize it. Paying twice to build and reach your audience on Facebook. Who controls Twitter and Facebook celebrities' accounts. 19:58 – Question #2. Favorite podcasts. Mentioned Jocko Podcast Joe Rogan Experience Sam Harris’ Waking Up Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Invest Like the Best podcast History on Fire Unchained A16z Kevin Rose Shane Parrish’s The Knowledge Project Rhonda Patrick’s Found my Fitness Bill Simmons Podcast Skip and Shannon: Undisputed Podcast Good Beer Hunting Brewers' Journal Podcast Episodes: Jordan Peterson on Joe Rogan’s, Daniele Bolelli from the Drunken Taoist on Joe Rogan’s, Jordan Peterson's Biblical Series, Al Pacino and Kevin Durant on Bill Simmons’. Recommended Tim Ferriss Episodes: Jamie Foxx, Jocko Willink, The Erotic Playbook of a Top-Earning Sex Worker (NSFW), Naval Ravikant, Peter Thiel, Dom D’Agostino, Kevin Rose, Kelly Starrett, Derek Sivers, Kevin Kelly, Ed Cooke 27:56 – Question #3. Routines to get into flow, specially If you need to write a 2-3000 words blog post. How much coffee Neil needs to get into flow. Neil's realization to keep going until getting a decent piece of work. The playlist to get into the mood. Nat tips: making super easy to start, getting all notifications off, being super clear on what are the next steps, changing context. The template Nat use for writing a massive article, and why he doesn’t starts with the intro. The endure-for-20min-and-then-you-can-quit psychological trick. Being in-interruptible. 28:18 – Question #4. Is doing business an intellectual challenging activity? What if it is not? The overlap of intellectually curious people and entrepreneurs. Early days of a business are very intellectual and exploration, while growth stage is a lot tweaking and optimization. Why intellectual people have the need to compulsively start new companies. Books that coincided with the business stage. How to find motivation to start exploring. 48:23 – Question #5. Advice for college student graduating in 2018? What problems to work on? First thing: think before graduating. Find an internship that has the potential to get you full time, in an area you are interested in. The problem with Ivy League students going to Google, Facebook or big consulting firms. Realize how low risk your life is. Focusing on skills rather than problems. The awareness that you may not know what problems are out there. 55:05 – Question #6. How do you apply the insights from books? Start a podcast and speak with your friends every week :). How Nat takes detailed notes "reading" the book 4 times. Writing as an exercise to build the synopsis with other books' concepts. No need to change the structure of your business. New concepts are useful to see problems from different angles, not overhauling processes. 59:39 – Question #7. How to network online? Tips to connect through the most powerful platforms, Twitter and cold email. 1:02:59 – Question #8. Future of Work: Deep Work vs Shallow Work, solopreneurship, and attention deficit, etc. Trade off between Improved communication and increased interruptibility. The problem with open office workspaces. Trends: remote working, polarization of work between employees and contractors, performance based work environment. Before, power was a function of the organizational structure or buildings, now it's a function of ability or what you do, because it's much easier to show usefulness. 1:13:20 – Single person companies that make over $1 million a year. Personal branding. Having proof of concept on our own site. 1:14:21 – Nat’s proof of concept that you can have 1 person business based on SEO. How Nat arrived to get 8k daily visitors by chance writing sex articles. 1:19:00 – More trends about work: It will be possible for fewer people to do more. The Internet as the effect of compounding of technology. AI is starting to replace White collar jobs. How AI would be able to replace the 90% of the writing work right now. 1:28:04 – Question #9. Is there a trade off between happiness and achievement? Does a gain in power detract from happiness? The Internet gives us the ability to compare us to the whole world, in detriment of the in-group. Opportunity costs of least profitable ventures. The problem with Digital Nomadism. Considering second and third order effects in the happiness-power equation. The intersection between personal achievement and service to the community. What's happiness anyway? Doing sacrifices for achieving joy, as athletes do. 1:43:00 – Sponsors! Get new questions through the email list. Sign up. Find upcoming books, events, and know about new sponsors! A new cool sponsor coming. Hop on Four Sigmatic for their mushroom coffee and other mush wonderful goodness. Suggestion: enjoy an iced mushroom coffee Mocha flavor. Check Kettle & Fire for their delicious grass fed bone broth, one of the only companies that do this. Suggested: the beef for cooking, the chicken for drinking. Perfect Keto for all your ketogenic related needs. A ketogenic diet is high in fat, and your body burns ketones instead of glucose for energy. Some benefits include improved mental functioning, much lower hunger swings, and ancestral body functioning. The supplementary ketones are very useful to pop in and out the diet and speed the process. Definitely try the coffee or the sea salt chocolate. Leave reviews on iTunes. Everything you buy on Amazon through our link supports the show. Bookmark it with an emoji :). If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe at https://madeyouthinkpodcast.com

Neil Young is the Founder & CEO @ N3twork, the next generation mobile games maker and publisher with their services already touching millions of customers. They have raised over $17m in VC funding from some of the very best in the business including Mike Maples @ Floodgate, Bing Gordon @ KPCB and the team at Google Ventures. Prior to N3TWORK, Neil founded ngmoco, a leading social mobile games company, acquired by DeNA for a reported up to $400m. Before ngmoco, Neil spent many years at Electronic Arts where he was responsible for producing some of EA's most successful game franchises including: The Lord of the Rings, The Sims, Medal of Honor and Command and Conquer, among others. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Neil made his way from telling his mother in the UK he was not going to university to producing world-leading games, to selling a company for a reported $400m? 2.) What are the 2 questions Neil believes everyone should ask when evaluating the potential of a new platform? How does Neil think about the platform shifts at present given his publishing to mobile? Where do most people make mistakes when assessing platform shifts? 3.) Peter Fenton stated on the show: "startups are starved of free and open distribution". How does Neil think about incumbency advantages with regards to distribution? Would an open platform yield greater potential distribution? How does Neil view the world of paid and performance marketing today? How has his views changed on the space? 4.) What are the 3 things that Neil believes all founders must do in order to assemble and manage a board successfully? Why is it important to listen to board members on their own and as a group and compare? Where do most founders go wrong in board management? 5.) Neil sold ngmoco for a reported $400m, what does Neil believe are the 2 big questions that all founders must ask themselves when contemplating a potential sale? What are the 2 different types of acquisitions that exist today? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Neil’s Fave Book: The Second World War Neil’s Fave Blog: Gaming Insiders As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Neil on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Snapchat here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. NatureBox Unlimited snack plans offer all you can eat snacks for one fixed price per employee. Naturebox use simple ingredients you can trust to create bold flavors you can’t find anywhere else. All NatureBox snacks are free from artificial junk and variety is endless with options from sweet or savory to vegan or gluten-free. Simply choose the plan that fits your team’s unique snacking habits and select any of NatureBox’s time-saving add-on’s. And beyond Unlimited snacks, you’ll receive perks such as free kitchen setup, no contracts, a dedicated account manager and more. Simply click here to and use the offer code VC20 to get 20% of your first Naturebox month. Leesa is the Warby Parker or TOMS shoes of the mattress industry. Leesa have done away with the terrible mattress showroom buying experience by creating a luxury premium foam mattress that is ordered completely online and ships for free to your doorstep. The 10-inch mattress comes in all sizes and is engineered with 3 unique foam layers for a universal, adaptive feel, including 2 inches of memory foam and 2 inches of a really cool latex foam called Avena, design to keep you cool. All Leesa mattresses are 100% US or UK made and for every 10 mattresses they sell, they donate one to a shelter. Go to Leesa.com to start the New Year with better nights sleep!

In Episode #485, Eric and Neil discuss how to write a killer blog conclusion that leaves the reader satisfied. Tune in to learn how having a conclusion can encourage the skimmer to read the entire article, encourage engagement through next steps and questions, and cap things off with a concise summary. Time-stamped show notes: [00:28] - Today's topic: How to Write a Killer Blog Conclusion That Leaves the Reader Satisfied [00:46] - How Neil always had a conclusion on Quick Sprout, his first big marketing blog. [01:09] - Ending a conclusion with a question mark encourages more comments. [01:19] - The conclusion should summarize the blog post. People scroll to the bottom and read the conclusion first. [01:46] - Eric likes to get to the point and extract value. [02:06] - Put next steps in the conclusion such as “leave a comment” and “check out this post”. [02:25] - Have conclusion, ask a question, and summarize things. Cap it off. [02:38] - That's it for today! [02:41] - Marketing School is giving away a 90-day FREE trial to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool. Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway to get your FREE copy. [02:51] - You can also learn how to win a one-year subscription to Crazy Egg.  Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu

In Episode #485, Eric and Neil discuss how to write a killer blog conclusion that leaves the reader satisfied. Tune in to learn how having a conclusion can encourage the skimmer to read the entire article, encourage engagement through next steps and questions, and cap things off with a concise summary. Time-stamped show notes: [00:28] - Today's topic: How to Write a Killer Blog Conclusion That Leaves the Reader Satisfied [00:46] - How Neil always had a conclusion on Quick Sprout, his first big marketing blog. [01:09] - Ending a conclusion with a question mark encourages more comments. [01:19] - The conclusion should summarize the blog post. People scroll to the bottom and read the conclusion first. [01:46] - Eric likes to get to the point and extract value. [02:06] - Put next steps in the conclusion such as “leave a comment” and “check out this post”. [02:25] - Have conclusion, ask a question, and summarize things. Cap it off. [02:38] - That's it for today! [02:41] - Marketing School is giving away a 90-day FREE trial to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool. Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway to get your FREE copy. [02:51] - You can also learn how to win a one-year subscription to Crazy Egg.  Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu

In Episode #483, Eric and Neil discuss how to do content marketing if you’re in a boring industry. Tune in to learn how you can use other forms of content like video, make content that is either fun or useful, find out what is popular, and build a brand over time. Time-stamped show notes: [00:29] - Today's topic: How to Do Content Marketing if You’re in a Boring Industry [00:34] - Squatty Potty in 2015 did $20 million in sales on Shark Tank. [00:58] - They spent $600,000 on a fun video with a unicorn pooping out rainbows. [01:24] - Content marketing can be video too. [01:29] - Use BuzzSumo to see what is popular. Education and helping other people is sexy. [01:50] - Your content just has to be helpful and people will link back to you. [02:03] - The Points Guy talks about credit cards and miles. [02:26] - The only way to build a brand is to provide value to people. [03:00] - How Neil couldn't find a good article on how to install a bidet. Some people may think it is boring, but if the content is helpful you can do well. [03:35] - Just look at How to Tie a Tie the number one result is very useful which is sexy at the moment. [04:01] - Look at the opportunities and what is performing no matter what niche you are in. [04:11] - That's it for today! [04:14] - Marketing School is giving away a 90-day FREE trial to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool. [04:23] - Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway to get your FREE copy. [04:30] - You can also learn how to win a one-year subscription to Crazy Egg. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu  

In Episode #483, Eric and Neil discuss how to do content marketing if you're in a boring industry. Tune in to learn how you can use other forms of content like video, make content that is either fun or useful, find out what is popular, and build a brand over time. Time-stamped show notes: [00:29] - Today's topic: How to Do Content Marketing if You're in a Boring Industry [00:34] - Squatty Potty in 2015 did $20 million in sales on Shark Tank. [00:58] - They spent $600,000 on a fun video with a unicorn pooping out rainbows. [01:24] - Content marketing can be video too. [01:29] - Use BuzzSumo to see what is popular. Education and helping other people is sexy. [01:50] - Your content just has to be helpful and people will link back to you. [02:03] - The Points Guy talks about credit cards and miles. [02:26] - The only way to build a brand is to provide value to people. [03:00] - How Neil couldn't find a good article on how to install a bidet. Some people may think it is boring, but if the content is helpful you can do well. [03:35] - Just look at How to Tie a Tie the number one result is very useful which is sexy at the moment. [04:01] - Look at the opportunities and what is performing no matter what niche you are in. [04:11] - That's it for today! [04:14] - Marketing School is giving away a 90-day FREE trial to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool. [04:23] - Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway to get your FREE copy. [04:30] - You can also learn how to win a one-year subscription to Crazy Egg. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu  

Today on the podcast I have one of my mentors who I literally can't say enough good things about. He has changed my life in so many ways and I am endlessly grateful of the amount of love, support, care and attention he's poured into me since the beginning. I remember him saying to me, when I was first starting Hungry for Happiness, he grabbed my hand, looked me in the eye and said, "I believe in you." It's a moment I remember every time I feel like I'm pushing boulders uphill. This episode is all about relationships, childhood wounds and appreciation. Neil Moore has such wisdom around creating intimacy through conscious connection. He gives us beautiful insight to his marriage with his wife Hunter of over 30yrs and teaches us how to slow down so we can invite more ease into our own relationships.   About Neil Neil Moore is the Founder and Executive Director of the Simply Music Institute of Learning & Education and the creator of the Simply Music Piano Method. Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1957, Neil began studying piano at the age of 7 and has spent most of his life actively involved in ‘playing-based' music learning. He is deeply in love with his wife and spends his time traveling, running Simply Music, creating, building relationships and coaching. He also plans on living until 150 years young.   In this episode Neil shares How Neil and his wife have stayed in love with each other for over 30yrs. Appreciating the beauty of tragedy. Speaking to our inner child and addressing their needs.   What You'll Hear: 19:40- How to create more connection in your relationships. 26:00- Finding love by being open to love. 28:00- Working at a relationship vs being in a relationship.   You can find more of Neil at: http://www.simplymusic.com www.facebook.com/thepianocoach http://instagram.com/neilmoorepresents   Join the Hungry for Happiness community for more! www.facebook.com/hungryforhappiness

Sex, love, and intimacy - The great mysteries of life. Our guest Neil Strauss is a seven-time New York Times best-selling author and has spent the better part of ten years devoting his life (and writing) to learning the ins and outs of romantic relationships, and how to make them work. From his days as a pickup artist in his book The Game to his recent awakening to the merits of true love, kids, and marriage in The Truth, Neil has committed himself to the study and practice of relationships with a tenacity few others have. In this episode, you'll learn the secrets to identifying dysfunctional relationships, codependency, sex addiction, and every other form of romantic pathology, and how to avoid them. Whether you're happily married, single, or on the hunt for romance, this episode will no doubt prove to be a powerful catalyst of truth and self-realization, as Neil and I take a very real and raw analysis of ourselves for the benefit of the audience, and anyone they might love. May you find peace, companionship, and fulfillment in your current, or future affairs of the heart. Share this episode with a friend or partner, in hopes that we might all get a little better at this thing called love. Luke For more about this episode, click here.  Watch it on YouTube Topics Discussed:   How Neil's book The Truth changed my life forever Becoming emotionally healthy enough to have a fulfilling relationship What are the different stages of a romantic relationship? Identifying co-dependency, and how to break the cycle The curse of emotional enmeshment, and how to trade that for true intimacy How to stop pleasing and pathological accommodation Taking responsibility over blaming: to overcome your wiring first you gotta understand it Behavior vs. belief: understanding what creates lasting change Is sex addiction a real thing, and how to tell if you're got it The dangers of trauma bonding with a romantic partner How our childhood shaped our brain, and as a result the way we behave in relationships  How to define commitment? Is monogamy possible?  Lifestyle recommendations   CHECK OUT MY NEW STORE!  THE MASTER MARKET. Now you can have access to all the products I love and talk about on the shows. And as you know me, I'm all about discount hook ups so keep an eye out for those coupon codes. Make sure to bookmark and visit this section often as I plan on making frequent updates.    THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: FOUR SIGMATIC: Melt away stress, boost immunity, relax & sleep deeper, improve productivity, increase brain power, get stimulation without jitters. Sound like all the good stuff you want? Welcome to the medicinal fungi kingdom with Four Sigmatic's highest quality mushroom & herbs in little packets of magical power that you can add to your coffee or warm drink. Your discount hookup is 15% off when you use "THELIFESTYLIST" coupon code.  AND...  ORGANIFI. This product has changed the green juice game for me. A green powdered superfood that comes in portable packets perfect for travel, keeping in your car or bag. On-demand instant green juice that is alkalizing, energizing and gives you mental clarity. What else is so special about it? Zero glycemic index & comes with all 11 most important superfoods: turmeric, chlorella, wheat grass, spirulina, mint, moringa, ashwagandha, lemon, beets, coconut, matcha green tea. Awesome stuff! Save 20% using coupon code "LIFESTYLIST" HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW! Starting and growing a podcast requires a ton of time, energy, and money. Do you appreciate this information, and want to support my mission to deliver as much life enhancing information as possible to as many people as possible? The easiest, and most effective way you can help is to do this: 1. Go to Lukestorey.com/support and donate towards show production costs 2. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes 3. Write us a review in iTunes 4. Share this show with 1 friend right now You’d be amazed how much these four simple steps do to help us grow! Here’s the magic link for reviews. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening, and joining me on this journey we call life.

“Trust the process, follow your curiosity, and don’t get to wrapped up in what other people are doing.” - Neil Soni In this episode of Nat Chat we have Neil Soni. Neil and I originally connected over Twitter a few years ago as members of a startup incubator alumni network. While Neil was an undergrad, he started a company called “College Zen” to help prospective students get matched up with current students to get a real feel for the school. That startup didn’t work out, but the people he met and the experience he got from it turned into his next few roles, including his most recent work, as an “innovation consultant” for Estee Lauder. I wanted to talk to Neil for a few reasons: He’s had an extremely varied career during and after college, from starting that first company, to leading growth at another, to doing this innovation consulting, and now starting a beer company of all things. He is one of the more well read people I know, and draws deeply from history, philosophy, and science in his discussions. These can lead to really wide ranging discussions on anything when we talk, and our catch ups tend to run about as long as this interview. And he’s also great at testing ideas while maintaining safe alternatives. He was able to try out a number of startup ideas while doing his consulting work, giving him the best of both worlds. A steady income he could rely on, but also the flexible hours he needed to test startup ideas. Now that one’s working, he’s able to leave with much more security than he would if he were jumping in blind. We cover a wide range of topics, including: Optimizing for learning versus wealth Testing startup and business ideas How Neil has landed such interesting work roles, and what an “innovation consultant” is Developing skills on your own, marketing or otherwise How Neil chooses what to read, and how he learns from the books he reads What Neil did and would have done differently with his college education Philosophy, psychology, books, podcasts, blogs… you name it Please enjoy, and reach out to Neil on Twitter! Find Neil Online: Twitter Instagram Neil’s website LinkedIn Mentioned in the show: Estee Lauder AlphaLab Mom Trusted No Wait Y Combinator University of Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Unlimited Brewing Company Ideo Amway Neil’s article on commodity versus luxury Procter and Gamble Booz Allen Dangers of Ibuprofen and other NSAIDS Gen Next People Naval Ravikant Tim Ferriss John Keay Books Mentioned 33 Strategies of War 48 Laws of Power The Secret Count of Monte Cristo   Infinite Jest The Book of Five Rings Everything is Obvious The Image Complete Joy of Homebrewing Happy Accidents Meditations Letters from the Stoic Discourses Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Atlas Shrugged Fight Club (Neil’s recommendation for students) Antifragile Podcasts Mentioned Jocko Joe Rogan Hardcore History Sam Harris Tim Ferriss 2:12 - Intro to Neil, what he currently does in the cosmetic industry, and how he got his job. 11:53 - How Neil started his first company, College Zen. 23:36 - Neil moving on from his startup onto working with Mom Trusted and what he ended up doing afterwards. 26:10 - How Neil learned to test his company College Zen and his first experience with entrepreneurship. 30:48 - Neil speaking on himself currently starting up Unlimited Brewing Company and it’s mission. 34:33 - What Neil learned about companies while working for Estee Lauder. 44:03 - Neil on optimizing for learning and optimizing for wealth. 48:04 - Neil speaking on the importance of networking and providing some tips for reaching out to people. 56:41 - Neil on commodity versus luxury and why it’s important. Neil’s article on this here. 1:05:00 - Neil speaking on the habit of reading, thoughts on books, and some book recommendations. 1:19:59 - How Neil chooses which books to read and his perspective on learning things from books. 1:30:15 - Neil speaking about spending time on grades in school versus learning skills. 1:36:12 -  Neil speaking on “safe” volatile jobs versus spending time on learning valuable skills that translate well to numerous companies. 1:44:08 - Neil’s experience with his parents on making the choice to focus more on skills and projects rather than getting better grades. Also continuing to speak on learning valuable skills that you can be more versatile job-wise with. 1:51:23 - Neil’s experience with depression while being a student and as a post-grad. Also speaking on the importance of being open while connecting to people. 2:01:07 - Neil and Nat speaking on the power and value of stoicism. 2:10:20 - Neil’s learning experience with the use of crowdsourcing projects and having people invest in companies going bankrupt. 2:17:10 - What Neil would have done differently in college knowing what he currently knows and on how what you learn in college can translate loosely into real world field work. 2:31:19 - Which podcasts Neil thoroughly listens to and some of his favorites. 2:34:40 - Neil’s favorite failures and what he learned from them. 2:40:27 - Neil’s one book recommendation to incoming freshmen at Carnegie Mellon University. 2:48:12 - Neil’s last thoughts and some advice he wished he had as a student. 2:50:30 - Wrap up, where to find Neil online, and a last piece of wisdom on Neil. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe at https://nateliason.com/podcast “In college, you’re paying other people to teach you, but in the real world you can get paid to be taught.” - Neil Soni

Neil Patel is the co-founder of four multi-million dollar software companies and has helped companies of all sizes maximize their revenues. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies in the world.  5 Important Things You'll Learn in This Episode: * The big realization Neil had as a high school student when his first business was already earning $20,000/month in revenue and how it changed the course of his life. * The “big-picture / small tasks” productivity approach that Neil follows to focus on (and accomplish) what’s important and set himself up for success the next day. * The rules, filters, free tools and delegation system that Neil uses to process over 1,000 emails each day! * The “divide and conquer” approach that Neil and his business partner Hiten Shah take, and how it eliminates the need for constant communication and “useless meetings.” * How Neil decides what to work on each day using goals. Why he starts with monthly goals, the importance of “5-day weeks” and breaking everything down to today and “right now.” 5 Questions I Ask Neil During Our Interview: * How do you know if you actually hit your goals? * How do you actually manage to answer 400 emails per day (and do it relatively quickly)? * What was the last major failure that you experienced (that you don’t actually want to talk about) and what did you learn from it? * How do you decide what to say NO to? * How do you define success? 5 Fast Facts About Neil Patel: * He’s the co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar, QuickSprout and KISSmetrics. * The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies in the world. * He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the United Nations. Neil has also been awarded Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives. * He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP, TechCrunch and Viacom grow their traffic and revenue. Complete Show Notes: * The realization Neil had as a high school student when his first business was already earning $20,000/month in revenue. [7:10] * How Neil defines success and how that definition has changed over the years. [9:57] * Growing up Neil thought that if he could make $100,000/year, he would be happy. He did that. And was happy…for a month or two. So he kept “raising” the bar and setting new goals…with the same results. Find out how his father’s simple lifestyle helped him to rethink what true happiness actually is. [11:10] * How a chance meeting in India with an entrepreneur (who’d recently sold his company to Microsoft) helped him embrace minimalism and giving up more and more things. [12:41] * The mindset and life philosophy that Neil keeps to stay centered and prevent extreme mood shifts and swings that so often overtake entrepreneurs. [13:59] * How a clear mind helps him get more done and why it’s important for his overall content and balance. [15:27] * The “big-picture / small tasks” productivity approach that Neil follows to focus on [and accomplish] what’s important and set himself up for success the next day. [16:21] * How Neil decides what to work on each day using goals. Why he starts with monthly goals, the importance of “5-day weeks” and breaking everything down to today and “right now.” [17:21] * The “divide and conquer” approach that Neil and his business partner Hiten Shah take, and how it eliminates the need for constant communication and “useless meetings.” [18:10] * The dead-simple litmus tests which Neil uses to measure his fitness progress and if he’s reaching his “fitness goals”. (Hint: one goal revolves around clothes and the other is based on “bleeding”). [18:46] * The two questions that Neil asks himself when he doesn’t accomplish something that help him to learn from it and prevent it from happening again. As well as, the 3 questions that he asks himself when he accomplishes something “too quickly” and why this can actually be a negative thing for him. [20:24] * What a day in the life of Neil Patel looks like from the time he wakes up at 6am and how he uses “blocks” to help him stay focused on what he’s supposed to do. [21:46] * The rules, filters, free tools and delegation system that Neil uses to process over 1,000 emails each day! And why he answers 400+ of them personally each day. [23:22] * How Neil decides what to say yes and what to say no to, given that he gets multiple offers from celebrities, billionaires, and investors. [28:29] * How Neil learned to overcome FOMO (the fear of missing out.) [29:20] * The type of tasks Neil delegates and his simple simple delegation process. [29:51] * Neil talks about his last major failure and what he learned from it. Plus how he evaluates his successes, failures, and mistakes. [31:29] * Why Neil never burns out, the actions he takes and the attitude he adopts to help him avoid “burn out”. [34:52] * Neil’s awesome travel “hack” that helps him stay healthy and stick to his routine when he’s on the road. [35:23] * The last new skill he learned and why. [36:17] * The one productivity tool that Neil uses every day and where he “wastes” his time…kind of. [36:58] * Why he loves to watch the news and how this affects his mentality and attitude. [37:17] * How Neil retains his positive attitude in the face of depressing news…and a good summary of the election (courtesy of Elon Musk.) [38:09] * Neil’s work setup and what he’d spend money on rather than the newest, fanciest phone on the market. [39:07] * What genres of music Neil listens to while working, and how his music choices change depending on what he does. Also, how he feels about having lyrics and why it’s important to have people around. [40:41] * How he uses his most productive times to write, how he plans his posts to maximize his effort, and how he delegates extra work on his blog. [41:48] * How Neil ensures he sticks to writing every single day and why he enjoys writing. [42:38] * Neil’s attitude to his writing and what learns from writing. [43:19] * The best piece of advice Neil ever received and how following this advice quickly landed him a $1.2 million dollar contract. [43:42] Thank you SO much for listening to the Deconstructing Success show. Two quick things before you go.. Thing #1) Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, just type in “deconstructing success” in the search bar...and click the subscribe button.   And if you enjoyed today’s show, please take a few moments to leave a review...your support means the world to us! Thing #2) You can get all of the shownotes, transcripts, breakdowns and special bonuses for this and every other episode at http://chriswinfield.com/podcast That’s it! Now go out and have the best day ever and we’ll see you next week right here on the Deconstructing Success show!

In Episode #1 Eric and Neil introduce the world to The Marketing School—a daily podcast built to share marketing insights with the world. Today’s main topic: where you can go to learn marketing.   Show Notes: 01:36 – Do you want learn about online marketing?—Don’t go to college! 02:22 – College professors don’t have practical, up-to-date, field experience 02:31 – Go to blogs like www.moz.com, www.backlinko.com, www.singlegrain.com 02:45 – Read some articles, take what you learn, and apply it to your website 03:19 – Every single online marketer that’s good got started on their own website 03:27 – Learn before you earn 04:01 – Learn to be persistent 04:35 – Small wins add up over time 04:45 – How Neil become Eric’s mentor 05:29 – Keep your foot on the peddle and you’ll start to pass everyone around you 06:00 – Like Eric, Neil got his start by emailing a random entrepreneur he looked up to 07:29 – Be willing to trade knowledge all the time 08:03 – How Eric learns marketing now?—Nuzzel 08:35 – www.Kissmetrics.com 08:55 – Feed.ly and www.jonloomer.com 09:19 – Neil just learns by CRUSHING blogs and articles—he picks the ones with the most social shares 10:32 – Education is about actionable material 11:15 – Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes! 3 Key Points: Only read detailed articles or guides—skip the generic overview stuff. Understand that you have to learn before you earn, and then be persistent with your education. If you want to get into marketing, start experimenting on your own website. Resources Mentioned: www.moz.com – Blog recommended by Neil www.backlinko.com – Blog recommended by Neil www.singlegrain.com – Blog recommended by Neil www.kissmetrics.com – Resource Eric relies on to improve his marketing knowledge Nuzzel – Tool Eric uses to organize and catalog his Twitter feeds Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu

In Episode #1 Eric and Neil introduce the world to The Marketing School—a daily podcast built to share marketing insights with the world. Today's main topic: where you can go to learn marketing.   Show Notes: 01:36 – Do you want learn about online marketing?—Don't go to college! 02:22 – College professors don't have practical, up-to-date, field experience 02:31 – Go to blogs like www.moz.com, www.backlinko.com, www.singlegrain.com 02:45 – Read some articles, take what you learn, and apply it to your website 03:19 – Every single online marketer that's good got started on their own website 03:27 – Learn before you earn 04:01 – Learn to be persistent 04:35 – Small wins add up over time 04:45 – How Neil become Eric's mentor 05:29 – Keep your foot on the peddle and you'll start to pass everyone around you 06:00 – Like Eric, Neil got his start by emailing a random entrepreneur he looked up to 07:29 – Be willing to trade knowledge all the time 08:03 – How Eric learns marketing now?—Nuzzel 08:35 – www.Kissmetrics.com 08:55 – Feed.ly and www.jonloomer.com 09:19 – Neil just learns by CRUSHING blogs and articles—he picks the ones with the most social shares 10:32 – Education is about actionable material 11:15 – Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes! 3 Key Points: Only read detailed articles or guides—skip the generic overview stuff. Understand that you have to learn before you earn, and then be persistent with your education. If you want to get into marketing, start experimenting on your own website. Resources Mentioned: www.moz.com – Blog recommended by Neil www.backlinko.com – Blog recommended by Neil www.singlegrain.com – Blog recommended by Neil www.kissmetrics.com – Resource Eric relies on to improve his marketing knowledge Nuzzel – Tool Eric uses to organize and catalog his Twitter feeds Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu

Neil Patel is the co-founder of Hello Bar, KISSmetrics and Crazy Egg, businesses that helped over 50K companies grow their revenue. He helped companies like Amazon, NBC, and Viacom grow their profits as well. He runs a popular site Quicksprout, and The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine call him a top influencer on the web. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn in this show:   [0:45] Introduction of Neil Patel, today’s guest. [1:56] Neil’s participation at a conference in Romania, what he was doing and what he learned. [2:32] Things that international audiences resonate with just like everyone else. [3:20] Taking the long term approach. [3:38] The most common question from E-commerce founders. [4:40] Recommendations for cart abandonment (a listener question). [5:24] How to take full advantage of the 4th quarter. [5:50] The most important conversion drivers for E-commerce. [6:40] Mistakes e-commerce businesses are making. [7:53] How to drive traffic when you’re first starting out. [10:11] What Neil is up to today and the future of Quicksprout. [11:22] The advice Neil gives to Amazon when he consults with them. [11:49] What should companies be doing for conversion optimization. [12:36] Tools people should use for surveys and reaching out to their customers. [12:49] Challenges coming to E-commerce in the future. [13:33] How does Neil create so much content and decide what he’s going to work on next. [14:05] How to increase engagement with your content. [15:14] Things Neil is working on that he’s excited about. [16:00] The pages to optimize on your E-commerce site. [16:38] How Neil would begin a brand new product site. [17:09] Neil’s latest goal with Quicksprout. [17:37] Software Neil suggests for an E-commerce site. [18:10] A low moment Neil experienced, and a high moment in his business ventures. [18:56] A success story from Neil’s experience. [19:50] Simple ways to define the changes you need to make on your website. [21:05] A typical day for Neil Patel. [22:19] Events coming up where Neil is speaking. [23:10] Things Neil has learned from international relationships. [23:39] How to advance your business the most. [24:34] The best way to advance your E-commerce business today.   In this episode… What would happen if your E-commerce business increased sales conversions by 10%?   OK, now what about 20%?   Depending on your current level of revenue, that could be a significant amount of increased revenue, and it just might have the potential of creating a very merry holiday season for you!   If you don’t know Jeremy’s guest on today’s show, Neil Patel, you must be from another universe. Neil is the foremost expert on E-commerce and web traffic.   Neil is a very generous guy, both with is knowledge and with his time, and his interaction with Jeremy on this episode of Inspired Insider is no different. In characteristic style, Neil shares an amazing amount of knowledge, very helpful resources, and E-commerce upgrades you can make to your own site that could increase your conversions 10%, 20%, or even more.   You’ll also hear the two of them dive into the most common things people ask Neil about E-commerce, the common mistakes people make on their E-com sites, and what things Neil has been learning about the international audiences he’s been interacting with lately, and how those interactions are informing the way he’s modifying his E-commerce and traffic strategies.   And what if you’re brand new to all this stuff? How should you get started with E-commerce? Neil answers that exact question by resorting to a tried and true tactic for traffic generation that isn’t the most glamorous tool in the box, but is one of the most effective you’ll find… at least at this point in time.   So think about it again: What would your 4th quarter look like if you started increasing your E-commerce and web traffic today? If you’ take the 30 minutes to listen to this episode you’re going to learn some very practical, actionable tips that you could do right now to make that a reality.   That’s no joke. So make sure you fit this one into your schedule. It could truly make a difference in your bottom line by the end of the year.   Our special and sincere “Thanks” to Neil Patel for giving of his time and energy for the Inspired Insider audience today.   Resources Mentioned on this episode www.Skubana.com www.QuickSprout.com www.KissMetrics.com www.CrazyEgg.com Hello Bar Rejoiner & Two Step Checkout www.SurveyMonkey.com Qualaroo Magento Shopify Bounce Exchange www.UserTesting.com