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You can also watch TEM320 on YouTube. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: In this episode, Andrew Hitz discusses the challenge of receiving well-intentioned but potentially misguided advice when starting new projects. He explores how people often present their personal preferences as universal truths and explains why standing out by going against conventional wisdom can be crucial for success. Key Points People frequently offer advice based on their personal preferences rather than objective insights Even when conventional wisdom is correct, following it exactly makes it difficult to stand out Using podcasting as an example, Hitz illustrates how different listener preferences (short vs. long intros) appeal to different audience segments The most loyal fans often appreciate unique elements that others might criticize Finding your own style and "leaning in" to it is more important than trying to please everyone Notable Example Hitz shares an anecdote about his previous podcast "The Brass Junkies" with co-host Lance LaDuke: A few listeners complained about long intros before guest interviews Other listeners specifically enjoyed the banter between the hosts and said so The listeners who enjoyed the hosts' personalities became loyal subscribers, not those who only came for specific guests Quote of the Week From Anthony Bourdain: "I'm very proud of the Rome episode of 'No Reservations' because it violated all the conventional wisdom about making television. You're never, ever supposed to do a food or travel show in black and white." Takeaway Message Don't be afraid to break conventions to make your work remarkable. As Hitz concludes: "So shoot in black and white. Or have a long intro. Or start your interview with the hardest question without even saying the title. Just make it remarkable - which of course means worth remarking about."

Great marketing emphasizes meaningful relationships over mere transactions. Discover how becoming a beacon of care, rather than a loudspeaker for sale, can transform your business ethos and skyrocket customer loyalty. Tune in and let's make marketing personal!Key Points• People-centric marketing focus• Deepen and strengthen connections• Shift from revenue to relationships• Nurturing customer relationships• Build a robust referral engineBest Quotes00:01 - 00:11 • "It's super easy in the marketing conversation to forget that you are talking to people, that there are people at the other end of that message."00:18 - 00:25 • "And those people have challenges and problems and issues. And the more you remember that, the more you remember that you're talking to real people."00:29 - 00:35 • "I think you'll find that your marketing softens in a way, your connection deepens and strengthens."00:55 - 01:04 • "You become an agent of care as opposed to strictly speaking means for the owner to earn revenue."01:14 - 01:24 • "Whether or not you had one to start or you're developing one now that developing that relationship and understanding the nature of that relationship."01:24 - 01:33 • "How do you nurture it from somebody who's struggling with a challenge or an issue or something that they want to do all the way up through the solution you provide."01:37 - 01:46 • "That really is an architected conversation. It's a relationship that the more you understand, the more you can relate to the people in it." Connect with our host, Brian Mattocks: LinkedIn Email Schedule a Free Podcast Consult

Scott Anthony Barlow: Happen to Your Career Scott Anthony Barlow wants you to find work you love. He is CEO of Happen To Your Career and host of the Happen to Your Career podcast, which has been listened to over 3 million times across 159 countries and is the largest career change podcast in the world. As a former HR leader, Scott has interviewed over two thousand people for jobs and completely rejects the way most organizations choose to do work. He's a nerd for self development, human behavior, and ice hockey. He's the author of the book Happen to Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work*. In this conversation, Scott and I discuss the assumptions that many of us bring to finding career happiness — and where those assumptions might lead us astray. We also explore in detail the process that Scott and his team use with clients: career experimenting. In addition, Scott and I share how we've used experimenting in our own careers to align with meaning. Key Points People assume that you start with clarity. In actuality, you start with declaring priorities, which is what eventually creates clarity. Taking vacation or an extended break from work is important for many reasons, but it's not often the activity that creates clarity. Movement and experimenting is the way you move from declaring your priorities to creating clarity. Use career experiments as a way to begin surfacing interests and relationships that will help you to find clarity. Leaders should open the door to career experimentation to support employees in developing themselves inside the organization — or potentially moving onto other opportunities. Resources Mentioned Happen to Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work* by Scott Anthony Barlow Finding the Career That Fits You (Scott's FREE 8-Day Video Course) Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Actually Move Numbers, with Chris McChesney (episode 294) Three Steps to Great Career Conversations, with Russ Laraway (episode 370) Ten Years of Leadership, with Dave Stachowiak (episode 541) How to Reduce Burnout, with Jennifer Moss (episode 561) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Sandie is joined by Justin Dillon to discuss new legislation that will address known forced labor in supply chains. They look at how companies can become aware and map their supply chain, various tools available on the market, and the need for a balance between educating and incentivizing corporations. Justin Dillon Justin is an entrepreneur, author, and artist. He founded the enterprise software company FRDM, with a mission of changing the world through the power of our purchases. FRDM is a business platform used by Fortune 500 companies to measure and mitigate risk of forced labor in supply chains. Justin is also the Founder and CEO of Made In A Free World, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending forced labor, human trafficking, and modern-day slavery through increased public awareness, action and advocacy. He is author of A Selfish Plan to Change the World (2017) which reveals the secret to a life of deep and lasting significance: the discovery that our need for meaning is inextricably linked to the needs of the world. Justin made his directorial debut in the film Call + Response, which revealed the world's 27 million dirtiest secrets: there are more slaves today than ever before in human history. The “rockumentary” was theatrically released around the world and became one of the top documentaries of 2008. Justin founded the nonprofit organization Slavery Footprint. Partnering with the U.S. State Department and Google, they launched a multiple-award-winning website that asks the question, “How Many Slaves Work For You?” The website and mobile app allow consumers to visualize how their consumption habits are connected to modern-day slavery. Justin has worked in technology and human rights for ten years, advising the United Nations, White House, and several Fortune 100 companies on supply chain transparency and the purpose economy. Key Points People want to do good with lives, so for advocates, its about how to get more people involved and aware. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) "imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there." Transparency in supply chains can solves problems, other than forced labor, such as environmental climate change problems and operational problems. The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) will implement a cycle of monitoring and evaluating work being done by corporations to adapt to the UFLPA bill.  It is important that buyer work with their suppliers to improve their supply chain and create incentives for supplies to be transparent. As a movement, remember to celebrate the wins. Resources California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, 2010 EP. 17 - California Transparency in Supply Chains Act EP. 209 – Is Supply Chain Transparency Working? with Ben Greer EP. 195 – The Sydney Framework: Supply Chains and Sustainable Development Goal 8.7, with John McCarthy EP. 267 – The Intersection of Business and Human Rights, with John Cotton Richmond EP. 269 – Empowering Businesses to Create a Slave Free World, with Matt Friedman EP. 247 – Perspectives on Transformation in Labor Trafficking, with Ben Skinner Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Love the show? Consider supporting us on Patreon! Become a Patron Transcript Dave [00:00:00] You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode number 280, Shifting the Supply Chain Burden, with Justin Dillon. Production Credits [00:00:09] Produced by Innovate Learning, maximizing human potential. Dave [00:00:30] Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. My name is Dave Stachowiak. Sandie [00:00:35] And my name is Sandie Morgan.

During this episode of This Thing Called Life podcast,  we are re-airing an incredible interview with Dr Shimul Shah, the head of the Liver Transplant Program at UC Health. Dr. Shah and his team are utilizing ever-evolving medical technologies to help all those facing the liver-transplant process. He knows that it is vitally important to try to understand what the patient is going through so that they can best be served with their health problems. Tune in. Episode Highlights:  Dr. Shah runs one of the largest liver transplant programs in the country to help as many people as possible. In his 9th year with UC Health, Dr. Shah and his team have done over 750 liver transplants. COVID has presented some challenges in the world of liver transplantations because of its immunosuppressed patients. There are a number of things that must be considered with the introduction of a global pandemic before conducting transplants. Though they didn't understand what was happening around the world, Dr. Shah's team went ahead with multiple transplants. Many healthcare professionals had to come together when making protocols for transplantations during COVID. There has been a lot of success with telehealth and that proved useful for the Liver Transplant Team. After protocols were put in place, liver transplants were resumed at the same rate as before. Programs all over the country were forced to shut their doors for a small period of time while they figured out how to get ahead of COVID. There are more donors in the Midwest and South than there are on the East Coast and West Coast. A national policy of “sickest first” has allowed organs to be shared throughout a wider geographical region. Clinical trials are underway for pumps that pump the livers continuously during travel. The pump presents an opportunity to repair the damage that has been done to organs before transplants are conducted. Because of technology, more organs are being used today that would have never been used 5-10 years ago. Dr. Shah uses complete transparency when he gives his patients past results of treatment options. Patients can donate their livers at much older ages because liver cells constantly repair themselves. Dr. Shah originally wanted to be a liver and pancreas cancer expert, but a fellowship in liver transplant shifted his path if only slightly. Patients know when the care that a doctor shows is authentic and that they are all in on the process. It's important to talk to patients as people and try to understand what they are going through. Dr. Shah helped lead the Living Liver Donor Program that launched earlier this year. New patients find out how sick they actually are and what all their options are before moving forward. Dr. Shah and his team do everything they can to help people get better without a transplant. During his free time, Dr. Shah enjoys playing tennis, basketball, and taking afternoon naps. COVID has made Dr. Shah's family's favorite activities, eating out and traveling, a little tricky.   3 Key Points: People with compromised immune systems are more susceptible to COVID-19, thus bringing a learning curve to those in the liver transplant field. Transplant systems all over the country were forced to shut down their programs when COVID first hit, but have since been able to resume transplants after implementing protocols. Patients with an extensive medical history have benefited greatly from advancements in technology due to the larger amount of organs that are now available. Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter (website) (Facebook) (Instagram) (YouTube) (Twitter) Andi Johnson (website) (LinkedIn) Dr. Shimul Shah (website) UC Health | Liver Transplant Program In Shock - (Book) Dewey's Pizza

In today's show, Pancham interviews Brian Bradley - nationally recognized Asset Protection Attorney and Senior Managing Partner at Bradley Legal Corp. With the goal of giving you the “peace of mind” knowing that your assets are far from harm, Brian Bradley has been defending high-risks professionals, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and other workers from creditors that could target their assets and their wealth through asset protection!   How can you protect your assets? Listen to this episode as he deconstructs this concept and provides insights on how it really works! He'll also go over the various asset protection trusts available and why you should start protecting your assets protected now! Listen and enjoy the show!   Quote: “I like the practice of law. And I realize that people need to start doing things beforehand before they're getting sued.” Timestamped Shownotes: 2:11 - Pancham introduces Brian to the show 4:17 - The struggles he faced to be the leading asset protection lawyer today 8:51 - Asset protection and the ECCC criteria to keep in mind 11:18 - Analyzing what can potentially go wrong with no asset protection 16:38 - Breaking down the different layers of asset protection 27:32 - 2 asset protection trusts and what best fits for you 38:30 - Real-life case laws that apply the asset protection trusts 44:18 - The Bridge Trust and what makes it different from others 52:13 - Taking the Leap Round 52:13 - His favorite asset classes to invest on outside of Wall Street 52:53 - Overcoming his analysis paralysis and simply taking the leap 53:41 - Why fix-and-flip investments didn't meet his preferences 54:29 - Why investors should always do their research  55:22 - How you can connect with Brian   3 Key Points: People tend to not get plans or protection as they believe that nothing wrong is going to happen. Having asset-protection helps you protect what you have before it gets any worse. The role of asset protection is to help create a legal barrier and out of your personal name so that the people who may be suing you can't reach those assets. There are a lot of asset protection trusts that are made available to the public. You just need to find the right plan for you depending on your profile and your risks. Get in Touch: Bradley Legal Corp Website - https://btblegal.com/ Brian Bradly Email - brian@btblegal.com Gold Collar Investor Club - https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/ Pancham Gupta Email - p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

On this episode of This Thing Called Life Podcast, host Andi  is going to talk to Mr. Idris Gray, who will share his experience about kidney donation. Mr. Idris is extremely resilient, and he had some health challenges throughout his life, but he always maintained, “I can do it, don't quit, push forward attitude.” Tune in now for his story.   Episode Highlights:  Idris used to play football but didn't maintain his lifestyle. Due to poor eating habits, family history, and sedentary lifestyle at the age of 16 he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. At the age of 27, something wasn't right about Idris's body. One day at home, coming back from the office, he collapsed on the couch. The doctor at the hospital told him that he needed to control his diabetes and get more rest because he had acute kidney failure. The doctor told Idris that if he didn't receive a kidney in two years, he would start dialysis, and he was right. Idris experienced other health conditions like diabetic retinopathy, which rendered him blind for three months. He was blessed to have surgery on his left eye, but his right eye is still gone. Idris also has a diabetic condition called diabetic circles, which is a deterioration of the midfoot joining the right foot. In July 2013, Idris received a phone call from the kidney and pancreas transplant department at UC, and they asked if  he was ready for kidney transplant. This donation and transplantation journey isn't like a linear path. Idris explains. Many times, the more we ignore the symptoms, the diseases grow into a bigger monster than they could have been before. Idris's keypoint to share is prevention over intervention because you are going to have to deal with it, but you have a chance to stop it from forming complications.  It took about a month and a half for Idris to recover from immune suppression and anti-rejection medications because those medications are extremely strong.  We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and people should not have to choose what they can pay for when it comes to medications that will keep them healthy. Creatinine is crucial in your body, created by the kidneys, and the higher the creatinine levels, the more prone that your kidney is to go through failure. Creatinine level 1,1.2, or 1.3 is a good range for kidney patients, but Idris' level was about 3.4. In November 2019, Idris again started experiencing the major symptoms like itching of the skin, fatigue, swelling, and he started outpatient dialysis in March 2020, in the middle of the pandemic. There are certain blood tests you have to do, and you have to go through orientation, and there is a whole different process that you have to do just to become a candidate for another transplant. As humans, we tend to try to put our best foot forward for people to see, and when we are candid about certain things, it gives other people strength to be candid as well.  Idris had parathyroid surgery, and many people don't understand what parathyroids do, but it controls certain hormones in your body, including your calcium. Idris follows the law of divine oneness too. Everything is connected to everything elsewhere, and the same feeling and belief have a corresponding effect on others and the universe around us. Your health is wealth. If you are not feeling well or ever exhibiting any of the symptoms, please go and get tested. 3 Key Points: People tend to ignore symptoms that they are experiencing. In Idris's situation, he ignored it out of fear and thinking that he didn't have time for his health.   Idris explains the process that one has to go through for a second kidney transplant. Your health is wealth. Idris often looks at other people's situations and says, you know what, mine is not that bad. He knows he has to move on, and be an advocate for other people.  Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website nkf.org

On this episode of the Lab Coat Agents, Jeff talks to Vanda Ferreira Martin. She is an anomaly in the real estate world, especially coaching. Vanda came to America 33 years ago without English and a suitcase full of dreams, ambition, and a lot of hope. Don't miss her inspiring story and great insights!    Episode Highlights: Vanda says that she had always told herself that she would sell real estate one day when her English was better, and in 1999, she went full-time in real estate. In 2001 Vanda hired her first coach, and she was fortunate to have a good one because he was great, and he showed her something that she realized was not systematized and structured. Vanda became a coach in 2010, and it has been fantastic. Since then, she has coached other companies and made many millionaires. In addition, she helped people to have  massive breakthroughs.  Jeff inquires, “How would you say that the real estate world is different now from what it was then around 20 to 30 years ago?” In today's time, if you are not building your brand, you could be obsolete because it is so much easier to have someone make $1,000,000 in one year. Vanda lists the most significant reasons for changes she implemented into the business that allowed her to take the hockey stick curve to much greater success. As an entrepreneur, the strongest part of the success of the process is going through struggle. But the grinding doesn't have to come along, says Vanda. Vanda talks about her commitment to become the queen of her database and discusses how going to conferences and seminars helped with referrals. What are some places where you should grow your network? Then, once you have made new friends, new people you are becoming associated with, how do you delicately or appropriately work with them?  It's very natural when you show your skills and passion and are there for the people, they know you are authentic, and they want to give it back to you, says Vanda. What about the person who struggles with energy, being around people, and doesn't enjoy networking?  You can build credibility, authority, and trust immensely today through social media and your VIP list, says Vanda.  There are so many new realtors in the business because of COVID, and they need to understand that success is not business. Jeff asks, “Where would you advise somebody, based on your experience, to go on social platforms and really have a massive impact on the business?” Vanda says she worked on her belief sources, database, open house, online lead, social media, and networking business.  Whatever you do, put on your energy and smile, and come from a place of love, contribution, and value. It doesn't matter if you stutter or have a disability or something that would make you feel like you are inferior to somebody else, that's what will make you authentic, and that is what is going to make people fall in love with you, says Jeff. Vanda talks about what she is doing differently to make Facebook leads and ads work for her. 3 Key Points: People have two different problems when going to Real Estate; Sometimes they have no leads and no business, or sometimes they can't get busy right away because they don't have systems or processes. Three million people have real estate licenses, and only 3% sell over 25 homes per year; But, with skills and your systems in place, when you automate as much as you can, it is easy to scale up, says Vanda. Vanda suggests you don't have to ask for business. Always be yourself, be enthusiastic and share some energy and excitement and the rest will follow.   Resources Mentioned:  Lab Coat Agents | Website | Facebook | Facebook Group | Twitter | Instagram  Jeff Pfitzer   | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter Vanda Martin  Website | Facebook Follow Up Boss (Sponsor) Street Text  (Sponsor)

Jim Harter: Wellbeing at Work Jim Harter is Chief Scientist for Gallup's workplace management and wellbeing practices. He has led more than 1,000 studies of workplace effectiveness and is the bestselling coauthor of It's the Manager, 12: The Elements of Great Managing, and Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements. Jim has also published articles in many prominent business and academic journals and he's the author with Jim Clifton of Wellbeing at Work: How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams*. In this conversation, Jim and I discuss Gallup's recent research findings on what managers and organizations can do to support wellbeing at work. We highlight the five key elements of wellbeing from the research and the obstacles that managers and organizations face in supporting these. Plus, we share practical steps that each of us can take to support wellbeing among the people in our organizations. Key Points People report that their strongest links to net thriving are “my job” and “my manager.” The five key elements of wellbeing are, in this order: Career, Social, Financial, Physical, and Community. Many people report that “time with a manager” is the worst part of the day. To support better wellbeing, make it a part of regular career conversations. Have open conversations about pay philosophies. Data shows this is even more important than the actual salary. Giving meaningful feedback every week is a basic requirement of management. Gallup's data shows that only half of employees worldwide know what is expected of that at work, a significant contributor to stress and anxiety. Resources Mentioned Wellbeing at Work: How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams* by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes These Coaching Questions Get Results, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 237) How to Manage Abrasive Leaders, with Sharone Bar-David (episode 290) How Teams Use StrengthsFinder Results, with Lisa Cummings (episode 293) Three Steps to Great Career Conversations, with Russ Laraway (episode 370) Gallup Findings on the Changing Nature of Work, with Jim Harter (episode 409) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Jim Harter: Wellbeing at Work Jim Harter is Chief Scientist for Gallup's workplace management and wellbeing practices. He has led more than 1,000 studies of workplace effectiveness and is the bestselling coauthor of It's the Manager, 12: The Elements of Great Managing, and Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements. Jim has also published articles in many prominent business and academic journals and he's the author with Jim Clifton of Wellbeing at Work: How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams*. In this conversation, Jim and I discuss Gallup's recent research findings on what managers and organizations can do to support wellbeing at work. We highlight the five key elements of wellbeing from the research and the obstacles that managers and organizations face in supporting these. Plus, we share practical steps that each of us can take to support wellbeing among the people in our organizations. Key Points People report that their strongest links to net thriving are “my job” and “my manager.” The five key elements of wellbeing are, in this order: Career, Social, Financial, Physical, and Community. Many people report that “time with a manager” is the worst part of the day. To support better wellbeing, make it a part of regular career conversations. Have open conversations about pay philosophies. Data shows this is even more important than the actual salary. Giving meaningful feedback every week is a basic requirement of management. Gallup's data shows that only half of employees worldwide know what is expected of that at work, a significant contributor to stress and anxiety. Resources Mentioned Wellbeing at Work: How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams* by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes These Coaching Questions Get Results, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 237) How to Manage Abrasive Leaders, with Sharone Bar-David (episode 290) How Teams Use StrengthsFinder Results, with Lisa Cummings (episode 293) Three Steps to Great Career Conversations, with Russ Laraway (episode 370) Gallup Findings on the Changing Nature of Work, with Jim Harter (episode 409) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

STOP and do nothing with your pricing until you listen to this podcast. A lot of my clients want to price really low, and most of the time people think they want to have low pricing because they want to help more people, but from my experience that isn’t entirely true. The real reason people are afraid to charge more is because they would have a greater responsibility for a client. When you price things at a higher price point, you have to step it up. You’ve got to be on your game and make sure your clients get great results. When there is a lower price point for your services, your clients aren’t as committed, which means they aren’t going to get fantastic results. When the investment isn’t big, people just don’t take it seriously. The higher the pricing, the better the clients because you get committed and amazing clients who want to get results and want to work with you. Key Points: People are afraid to price high because they think that by pricing low, there isn’t such a high expectation. Lower pricing is playing it safe. When people invest higher, they are more committed and get better results. Your pricing is for your clients, to help them commit and strive and want to work with you. Resources: If you want to learn more about connecting with your soul tribe and become an extraordinary Spiritual Coach, then the Spiritual Biz Coaching Certification Program is for you. And it’s time for you to book a call with my team to see if you qualify for the program: www.spiritualbizcoaching.com Download a FREE copy of my international bestselling book Are You A Spiritual Entrepreneur? here: https://kimberlymaskaspiritualbiz.com/freeayasebook I invite you to join my free Facebook Group, Spiritual Biz Success, where you can get all of your spiritual business questions answered: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualbizsuccess Credits: MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Happy Life by Fredji SC: https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic FB: https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/rhV_DIoebmU

The Power of Dropping Expectations, 02/10/2021 In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd talks about how too many expectations can lead to disappointment, but you can replace those expectations with something great! Episode Highlights: Tulum helps Peter reflect on his past expectations and the disappointment that they led to Replace expectations with appreciation and you will stay grateful If you prepare your business with the right expectations and the right team, you will achieve the results that you want 3 Key Points People make the mistake of creating too many expectations, which results in disappointment. Replacing expectations with appreciation will give you a grateful mindset. A lack of preparation in the business world will always lead to disappointment. Tweetable Quotes: “People with the most expectations of others are always let down.” - Peter Voogd “If you haven’t prepared enough, that’s where the disappointment comes from.” - Peter Voogd You can download Peter’s exclusive networking blueprint at https://gamechangersmovement.com/networking - This blueprint will give you the exact scripts Peter uses to get ahold of anybody.  Resources Mentioned: Peter Voogd’s Website Peter Voogd’s Instagram Peter Voogd’s LinkedIn Peter Voogd’s YouTube Game Changers Academy

Host Sheila Boysen-Rotelli is talking about increasing your career visibility, that being, the number of people in your company and field that know the skills that align with your career goals!   Episode Highlights:  Visibility starts with creating a crystal clear career goal and working towards it Most of the time that people are passed over for big opportunities, it’s because the decision-makers aren’t aware of their capabilities What stops many people from setting their career goals and increasing visibility is the sheer lack of knowledge on how to do it Take charge of where your career is going rather than going with the flow Use the feedback that you have received about your performance to close the gaps Decide what problems you want to solve in your organization and you will have some direction Do you know what other people know you for? Make visible the skills and habits that align with your goal; someone is always watching Know where you want to go next while going above and beyond where you already are Identify your audience based on your target goal, whether they are above or below you Determine what factors influence the decisions of decision-makers by taking note of everything in meetings Demonstrate your leadership skills by training others on the skills that you are proficient at Be aware of other sources of input that contribute to these decisions and outcomes Cross-collaboration between teams is a great way to expand your circle and gain unique perspectives The insight you gain from other teams might give you an idea that you may not have on your own Always seize the opportunity to get noticed while making sure not to step on any toes Stay aware that managers don’t always have your career advancement at the front of their mind Share your aspirations and goals closer to when you set them than when you approach them Give your manager an opportunity to take an out, thus taking the pressure off them Increase your likeability and leadership presence by actively recognizing other people Share project updates and wins at meetings, making sure to include everyone’s name Leverage LinkedIn and other social media channels to increase your visibility by joining groups   3 Key Points: People are always watching and taking notes of your behaviors and actions. Make sure you are visibly practicing the habits that align with your goal. Do your best to expand your visibility outside of your inner circle through cross-collaboration. You never know who’s input is valued when it comes to your advancement. Think like an owner in the sense that you stay willing to partake in anything that helps the business grow.   Tweetable Quotes: “If you don’t have a clear goal or a clear target in mind for your next step, it’s very likely that others aren’t thinking about it either.” - Sheila Boysen-Rotelli “Part of your strategy needs to include being visible with qualities that align with your goal.” - Sheila Boysen-Rotelli “The first step to advancement in any arena is to be a star where you’re already at.” - Sheila Boysen-Rotelli “Share your aspirations long before you expect for them to materialize.” - Sheila Boysen-Rotelli   Resources Mentioned: Contact Sheila at sheila@professionalsuccesscoaching.com  Fast Track Your Job Search: fasttrackyourjobsearch.com

In Episode 61 of the Toe-2-Toe Podcast, hosts Jenn Murtland and Monica Weakley are not fighting, but discussing this question: are self-showings the way of the future? Well, they’ll always be around, but listen in to hear why Monica and Jenn say no way!Episode Highlights: Monica believes that there will always be value in being led through the most important purchase of their lives.Some people are going to be impatient and always choose the self-showings.Jenn is for self-showings for immediate responses and treats them like an open house.According to Jenn, there is value in a buyer rep but the buyer, not the seller, should pay for that rep.Many buyers will not shell out money to be represented and that may turn them away from using an agent.If an agent doesn’t have experience with a lot of clients, they just get in the way.Once buyers have seen the house on Zillow, they are allowed to go outside and bring their own buyer rep.Builders will honor agents who represent a client, even if the agent was not present at the initial meeting.The best buyers are ones that have taken the time to go through the process and examine all the details.Monica always wants to be a present-tense agent who takes care of her clients after they’ve bought or sold their house.Self-showing programs won’t ruin your business as long as you take care of your clients.Neither Monica nor Jenn thinks that self-showings will negatively impact their business.While you need to be there to serve your clients, don’t be a concierge agent.This week’s tiebreaker, Leonard Cradit, is a Franchise Development Manager for Exit Realty and has a real estate team in Michigan.With over 30 years of experience in real estate and property management, Leonard has seen greater success when agents are present.An agent’s presence allows real estate teams and properties to pivot rather than lose a client if they don’t like what they see.While it could be done over the phone, Leonard thinks clients appreciate the in-person service.Sales and success ratios reflect that people appreciate agent-led showings.Self-showings could give some relief to scheduling conflicts with clients, but that may make them question your validity.Leonard thinks that the industry is damaged more and more the further it gets from hands-on service.3 Key Points:People are better off doing a self-showing than using a terrible agent that is only going to mess up the deal.Self-showings are really just ways of showing houses to unmotivated buyers.Agents need to be agents to their clients every single day rather than being a paste-tense agent.Resources Mentioned:Jenn Murtland (website, LinkedIn, Facebook)Call Jenn at (513) 400-1691 to discuss transitioning to eXp RealtyMonica Weakley (website, LinkedIn, Facebook)Leonard Cradit (Website, Facebook, 616-213-2051)

October 23, 2020: What are the trends and drivers for telehealth adoption and satisfaction? James Beem of J.D. Power runs us through their 2020 US Telehealth Satisfaction Study. They collected data from 200 healthcare firms nationally to understand who is best in class around customer satisfaction. Are there any clearcut leaders? What are the primary drivers of satisfaction? Is patient safety still number one? How do you increase consumer loyalty and advocacy? What are the telehealth demographics pre and post COVID? Can telehealth satisfaction really compare to traditional face to face medicine?Key Points:People did not want to go into the four walls of an exam room [00:08:00]What happens if patients want to get more complex care and go deeper than what telehealth can provide? [00:08:25] Satisfaction scoring by population [00:09:40] Younger generations seek telehealth for clinical conditions that trend more towards mental health and behavioral health [00:10:10] Older populations seek telehealth for more classic clinical conditions [00:10:25] It’s really around an authentic experience between the patient or consumer and the healthcare practitioner [00:17:35] Teladoc, Livongo, MDLIVE and Amwell [00:21:25] https://www.jdpower.com/business/healthcare/us-telehealth-satisfaction-study

During this episode of This Thing Called Life podcast, host Andi Johnson speaks with Dr. Shimul Shah, the head of the Liver Transplant Program at UC Health. Dr. Shah and his team are utilizing ever-evolving medical technologies to help all those facing the liver-transplant process. He knows that it is vitally important to try to understand what the patient is going through so that they can best be served with their health problems.Episode Highlights: Dr. Shah runs one of the largest liver transplant programs in the country to help as many people as possible.In his 9th year with UC Health, Dr. Shah and his team have done over 750 liver transplants.COVID has presented some challenges in the world of liver transplantations because of its immunosuppressed patients.There are a number of things that must be considered with the introduction of a global pandemic before conducting transplants.Though they didn’t understand what was happening around the world, Dr. Shah’s team went ahead with multiple transplants.Many healthcare professionals had to come together when making protocols for transplantations during COVID.There has been a lot of success with telehealth and that proved useful for the Liver Transplant Team.After protocols were put in place, liver transplants were resumed at the same rate as before.Programs all over the country were forced to shut their doors for a small period of time while they figured out how to get ahead of COVID.There are more donors in the Midwest and South than there are on the East Coast and West Coast.A national policy of “sickest first” has allowed organs to be shared throughout a wider geographical region.Clinical trials are underway for pumps that pump the livers continuously during travel.The pump presents an opportunity to repair the damage that has been done to organs before transplants are conducted.Because of technology, more organs are being used today that would have never been used 5-10 years ago.Dr. Shah uses complete transparency when he gives his patients past results of treatment options.Patients can donate their livers at much older ages because liver cells constantly repair themselves.Dr. Shah originally wanted to be a liver and pancreas cancer expert, but a fellowship in liver transplant shifted his path if only slightly.Patients know when the care that a doctor shows is authentic and that they are all in on the process.It’s important to talk to patients as people and try to understand what they are going through.Dr. Shah helped lead the Living Liver Donor Program that launched earlier this year.New patients find out how sick they actually are and what all their options are before moving forward.Dr. Shah and his team do everything they can to help people get better without a transplant.During his free time, Dr. Shah enjoys playing tennis, basketball, and taking afternoon naps.COVID has made Dr. Shah’s family’s favorite activities, eating out and traveling, a little tricky.3 Key Points:People with compromised immune systems are more susceptible to COVID-19, thus bringing a learning curve to those in the liver transplant field.Transplant systems all over the country were forced to shut down their programs when COVID first hit, but have since been able to resume transplants after implementing protocols.Patients with an extensive medical history have benefited greatly from advancements in technology due to the larger amount of organs that are now available.Resources Mentioned:LifeCenter (website) (Facebook) (Instagram) (YouTube) (Twitter)Andi Johnson (website) (LinkedIn)Dr. Shimul Shah (website)UC Health | Liver Transplant ProgramIn Shock - (Book)Dewey’s Pizza

During this episode of This Thing Called Life podcast, host Andi Johnson speaks with Dr. Shimul Shah, the head of the Liver Transplant Program at UC Health. Dr. Shah and his team are utilizing ever-evolving medical technologies to help all those facing the liver-transplant process. He knows that it is vitally important to try to understand what the patient is going through so that they can best be served with their health problems.Episode Highlights: Dr. Shah runs one of the largest liver transplant programs in the country to help as many people as possible.In his 9th year with UC Health, Dr. Shah and his team have done over 750 liver transplants.COVID has presented some challenges in the world of liver transplantations because of its immunosuppressed patients.There are a number of things that must be considered with the introduction of a global pandemic before conducting transplants.Though they didn’t understand what was happening around the world, Dr. Shah’s team went ahead with multiple transplants.Many healthcare professionals had to come together when making protocols for transplantations during COVID.There has been a lot of success with telehealth and that proved useful for the Liver Transplant Team.After protocols were put in place, liver transplants were resumed at the same rate as before.Programs all over the country were forced to shut their doors for a small period of time while they figured out how to get ahead of COVID.There are more donors in the Midwest and South than there are on the East Coast and West Coast.A national policy of “sickest first” has allowed organs to be shared throughout a wider geographical region.Clinical trials are underway for pumps that pump the livers continuously during travel.The pump presents an opportunity to repair the damage that has been done to organs before transplants are conducted.Because of technology, more organs are being used today that would have never been used 5-10 years ago.Dr. Shah uses complete transparency when he gives his patients past results of treatment options.Patients can donate their livers at much older ages because liver cells constantly repair themselves.Dr. Shah originally wanted to be a liver and pancreas cancer expert, but a fellowship in liver transplant shifted his path if only slightly.Patients know when the care that a doctor shows is authentic and that they are all in on the process.It’s important to talk to patients as people and try to understand what they are going through.Dr. Shah helped lead the Living Liver Donor Program that launched earlier this year.New patients find out how sick they actually are and what all their options are before moving forward.Dr. Shah and his team do everything they can to help people get better without a transplant.During his free time, Dr. Shah enjoys playing tennis, basketball, and taking afternoon naps.COVID has made Dr. Shah’s family’s favorite activities, eating out and traveling, a little tricky.3 Key Points:People with compromised immune systems are more susceptible to COVID-19, thus bringing a learning curve to those in the liver transplant field.Transplant systems all over the country were forced to shut down their programs when COVID first hit, but have since been able to resume transplants after implementing protocols.Patients with an extensive medical history have benefited greatly from advancements in technology due to the larger amount of organs that are now available.Resources Mentioned:LifeCenter (website) (Facebook) (Instagram) (YouTube) (Twitter)Andi Johnson (website) (LinkedIn)Dr. Shimul Shah (website)UC Health | Liver Transplant ProgramIn Shock - (Book)Dewey’s Pizza

On today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker break down different elimination diets, such as the Carnivore Diet, Whole30, and Paleo AIP. Elimination diets get a bad wrap in the tabloids, but the fact is that some foods can have negative effects on our bodies. At the end of the day, it’s up to us to find out which diet works best for our body!    Episode Highlights:  Most people do not realize the importance of elimination when it comes to dieting and nutrition. 1:18 Food sensitivity tests would indicate that everyone should try some sort of elimination diet. 2:27 Gluten, corn, soy, and dairy are the most common inflammatory foods that elimination diets tend to target. 3:07 Not everyone needs to go have tests done; sometimes, people just need to clean up their lifestyle. 4:25 James has mostly stuck to a paleolithic diet, but before this, as a trainer and business owner, he was constantly feeling drained. 5:05 People with active lifestyles make the mistake of thinking that they can eat foods that are high on the glycemic index. 6:20 Breaking down a carnivorous diet and the differences that James saw in his mental and physical health. 7:18 John consumes a mostly carnivore-ish diet to battle his ongoing IBS. 8:50 Vegans have reported being hungry all the time, partly due to the lack of protein and fat in their diet. 10:00 Energy levels can be much more sustained with a high-protein high-fat diet as compared to a glucose-based diet. 10:55 Exogenous glucose involves consuming foods that are high on the glycemic index and are entering your body as glucose already. 11:40 Carnivore diets have been shown to battle degenerative conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis. 14:10 It’s important to test out what foods work for you after going through an elimination diet. 15:15 James followed the vertical diet for 60 days and noticed that he became dose-dependent on carbohydrates after he was done. 16:10 The world needs to get over the myth that carbohydrates are bad, but they can be overconsumed. 18:12 Diet cheating is a sign of mental issues and can be categorized as a form of addiction. 20:10 Hara Hachi Bu involves eating until you are 80% full and could be the reason that the rest of the world has lower obesity rates than western countries. 22:00 It’s as simple as keeping these addicting foods out of your house; eliminate the temptation. 23:55 Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) can have incredible physical benefits but may not be sustainable for every. 25:50 When you can stop assigning so much pleasure to food, you will be able to see food as medicine. 28:12 You can practice an elimination diet while still loving to eat food. 32:00 Whole30 works towards eliminating all those inflammatory foods that your body doesn’t actually need. 32:50 Lectins in plant food obstruct the body’s ability to absorb minerals from the food. 35:53 Gastrointestinal distress can be a result at the beginning of an elimination diet because of your body’s over-dependence on fiber. 36:48 As someone who suffers from IBS-D, John finds that a lower-fiber diet makes him feel the best. 39:12 It’s up to each of us to listen to our bodies and decide which diet works best for us. 41:48 Dieting is a process of rehabilitation and it will be a continuous learning experience for the rest of your life. 43:04 Decide how much you need and do your best to not take more than that. 46:00   3 Key Points: People use substances such as caffeine from espresso and coffee as a crutch to battle their energy dips that are caused by high-glucose diets. Carbohydrates are not bad, especially if you live an active lifestyle, but just like anything, overconsumption can become poisonous. It’s important to stay flexible with nutrition while you experiment on which diets work best for you. Don’t be afraid to change your stance as you continue to learn.   Tweetable Quotes:  “When I was on this elimination diet..I was able to see true energy and a lot of stability.” - James Wheeler “When you are doing an elimination diet, it is not necessarily about weight loss all the time. That is a side effect of eating well.” - James Wheeler When you cheat, you cheat yourself. You really do need to stay disciplined on this stuff. If you don’t think you can, it’s likely a mental issue.” - John Parker “It’s a very simple rule, guys. If it’s in the house, either you’re going to eat it or someone else is going to eat it.” - James Wheeler “I don’t get my kicks with food. I’m not a drug addict with food.” - John Parker “We have to remember the gut microbiome changes all the time.” - John Parker   Resources Mentioned:  James: Facebook Instagram Twitter John: Facebook Instagram Twitter Email: questions@vitalmetabolic.com Jordan Peterson Mikhaila Peterson Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Book: The Paleo Solution Redmond Real Salt Whole30

In this episode of The HyperFast Agent Podcast, host Dan Lesniak speaks with Steven Papageorge about a strategy to find more homes that meet your buyer's criteria. In a time where inventory appears to be low, real estate agents need to be creative when looking for houses, and Steven knows just how to do that! Episode Highlights:  Steven does the majority of his work in Northern Virginia. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Steven started Design Pro with his brothers 11 years ago. Design Pro jobs range from small inspection jobs to major additions and renovations. There has been a surge in outdoor living space projects since the pandemic started back in March. People need more space at their houses now that everyone is home because of the virus. A lot of markets are experiencing tighter inventories right now. Partnering with the right contractor can expand the inventory that real estate agents have for their clients. Contractors can provide consultations for real estate agents in regards to renovations. The typical buyer, more often than not, is surprised by the renovations that they can do within their budget. Time frames vary depending on job size, ranging from small updates (2-4 weeks) all the way up to whole-house renovations (4-6 months). Drawing, design agreement, and approval all need to be factored into the timeframe. Real estate agents need to make sure that their clients are aware of the timeframe, budget, and a plethora of other details. Try to be as efficient as possible with your time as a new entrepreneur. The biggest mistake that real estate agents can make is giving inaccurate information about the renovations to the client. Steven enjoys spending his free time with his family. In 5 years, Steven sees Design Pro going through massive growth and plans to invest in real estate himself. 3 Key Points: People are spending more time at home because of the pandemic, so Steven has seen a surge in additions of outdoor living spaces. By providing renovation consultations, contractors can partner with real estate agents and ultimately expand the agent's inventory. The more questions that an agent can ask, the more options they can provide to their clients.  Resources Mentioned: Learn more about (Hyperfast Academy); (HyperFast Coaching) Dan Lesniak (bio, Facebook, Twitter) Design Pro Remodeling: Website Facebook Instagram  

Zach Benson is the CEO and founder of  Assistagram (https://assistagram.us/)  ﹣an innovative Instagram management agency specialising in growth of accounts and creating Instagram campaigns that reach millions. As a full-time entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, social-media trainer for international brands such as The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton and ViceRoy, he encourages others to reach their full potential through the arts and social media. Zach is also an award-winning dancer and was a finalist on FOX TV's popular show 'So You Think You Can Dance'. Episode Highlights: Zach shares how he got into the world of breakdancing, and eventually making a six figure career out of it. Hear how a devastating injury ended Zach’s dancing career. Learn how Zach began helping celebrities grow their Instagram accounts in the early days of the platform. Discover how to stand apart from other companies. Get tips to help you travel for free! 3 Key Points: People will pay premium prices for premium results. Build an incredible team around you. Put some skin in the game and add value to others. Resources Mentioned: instagram.com/zachvacay (instagram.com/zachvacay) Assistagram.us (Assistagram.us) Visit Travis’ website at travischappell.com (https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group travischappell.com/group (https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group)

Tameka Montgomery, from the Raising Entrepreneurs Podcast, Mark Brazil, from Ikonick, and Jon Gordon, author of “The Power of a Positive Team," share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on "connecting with legends."   Episode Highlights:    Tameka Montgomery Takema has connected with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. The Presidential Management Fellow program with the US Department of Justice recruits people out of grad school and law school to fasttrack in the upper levels of government.  How did Tameka go from working for the local Denver Small Business Development Center to working in the Obama Administration?   Mark Brazil Mark has connected and is in business with Gary Vanerchuck. It is all about providing value first in a networking relationship.  You can’t be a fan and a friend.    Jon Gordon Jon does speaking and training for NFL and NBA teams around the topic of leadership. How did Jon get his foot in the door with major sports organizations and work with them? What is the most annoying approach that people have when they meet Jon at an event?    3 Key Points: People do business with people that they like.  The reals know the real ones.   Go in to give with your skillset without an agenda.     Tweetable Quotes: “Business is all about relationships at the end of the day.” - Tameka Montgomery “I’m just giving favors to everybody. I can’t really think of that many people in my head that its like, ‘I owe you one.’” - Mark Brazil “If I had an agenda, I’d pretty much ruin the relationship and ruin future opportunities. So, I was just going there to serve and make a difference and make an impact with that coach and with that team.” - Jon Gordon Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at Buildyournetwork.co (http://www.buildyournetwork.co/) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at freemmcourse.com/enroll (http://www.freemmcourse.com/join) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at www.bynlive.com (http://www.bynlive.com/) Tameka Montgomery: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsmontgomery/) Mark Brazil: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmastrandrea/) Jon Gordon: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jongordonenergy/) Download the Himalaya App in the Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US) Get more free content from Travis at threenetworkingsecrets.com (http://threenetworkingsecrets.com/) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy (https://www.acast.com/privacy)

During this episode of the Lab Coat Agents Podcast, hosts Tristan Ahumada and Nick Baldwin speak with Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First. In his book, Mike challenges the myth that profit comes last. Learn about his brilliant behavioral cash management system that enables you to pay yourself first and achieve greater organizational efficiency. This conversation will change how you look at business profitability and how you can create more wealth.   Episode Highlights:  People are focusing too much on gross commission without considering what they’re actually bringing home. The words we use around profitability often associate profit with being last or at the end. There’s a lot of emphasis being placed on hustle and grind. The goal instead should be efficiency. How can you drive better results by leveraging what you have? Leveraging is the new hustle. There are always resources around you that can be leveraged. Tristan asks which step in Clockwork is the hardest to implement. Mike explains how every company has a big promise it makes to customers. Once a company figures out that big promise, they can focus on their core competency in fulfilling that promise. In Profit First, Mike describes five foundational accounts. The first account is the income account, which is a depository only. The second account is the profit account, which functions as a reward for investing in a business. The third account is for owner’s compensation. The fourth account is for taxes. The fifth account is operating expenses. Sales minus profit equals expenses. Profit First describes a behavioral cash management system.  Take profit first. Then your money will tell you what you have left to run the business. There’s a difference between making money and taking money. Money does facilitate happiness to a certain degree because it amplifies our ability to do things. It makes things more accessible. Setting up behavioral intercepts is easier than changing habits. Mike describes examples of small behavioral intercepts he uses in his personal life. He’s clear on the outcomes and impact he wants to have. Whatever we feel called to in the moment that drives us, that's purpose, and I think that's a tool to be leveraged. They discuss how Profit First can be analogous to personal health case studies. Questions dictate outcomes. Mike encourages people to ask absurd questions and challenge standard notions. Thinking outside the box is how you’ll outpace your industry. They discuss a case study in Profit First about cost reduction.  Mike describes a case study about increasing margins.  You need to hire a personal assistant yesterday. They discuss opportunity costs associated with administrative tasks. Mike’s next book will be Fix This Next.  Once you pinpoint your challenge, then you can go for resources. Mike recommends some useful books.    3 Key Points: People hesitate to pay themselves first because they’ve been conditioned to think they have to work harder and hustle. When a company identifies the biggest promise it is making, then it can focus on the core competency that helps them deliver that promise. Setting up behavioral intercepts is easier than changing habits.   Resources Mentioned: LCA Marketing Center: LCAmarketingcenter.com Lab Coat Agents: LabCoatAgents.com Mike Michalowicz website, Twitter, Facebook, podcast, Instagram, YouTube Profit First (book) Clockwork (book) The Pumpkin Plan (book) The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur (book) Fix This Next (book) If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (book) Never Lose a Customer Again (book) The E Myth (book)   Connect with Lab Coat Agents: Lab Coat Agents on Facebook Lab Coat Agents on Twitter Lab Coat Agents on Instagram Lab Coat Agents Facebook Group

This episode of The Confident Wealth Podcast with Bill Bush and Pete Bush is the 9th installment in their series, The Value of Working with an Advisor. During this installment, Bill and Pete talk about the problems associated with not having a will, the value of having an advisor to walk clients through the process of estate planning, organizing and maximizing value, getting help with gift money to causes, how to handle life transitions, and how to prepare for taking care of your parents or other family members in the future.   Episode Highlights:   01:26 – Bill Bush and Pete Bush introduce the topic of leaving a legacy, life              transitions, and caring for others. 02:18 – Everyone can use some coaching. 03:20 – Most people don't have a will. 04:17 – What is the harsh reality of not having a will? 06:43 – What is the value of having an advisor when leaving a legacy? 08:07 – There is a moment in time when it is too late to designate a power of              attorney. 09:32 – Organization and maximizing value is important. 10:42 – Special needs situations can arise. 12:15 – Gifting is also leaving a legacy. 12:49 – Life transitions and taking care of others are emotional situations and can              lead to emotional decisions.  17:30 – As we age, health and abilities can decline and require help with financial              planning. 18:47 – What is a good way to bring up financial planning with your parents to              make sure they are taken care of in the future. 20:23 – A little bit of prevention is better than a lot of a cure. . 3 Key Points: People falsely assume that estate planning is only for rich people. Advisors can break down the complexity of estate planning into doable action steps for their clients. Death, divorce, kids moving out of your house, and inheritances are often unexpected situations that require financial planning.   Tweetable Quotes: “Most people, some 70%, do not have a will.” – Bill Bush. “Powers of attorney do end when you die. That is when your will kicks in. But at the same time, you are planning against these contingencies that just say, ‘you know, that is a good safety net to have.” – Pete Bush. “For a current income tax-type planning, which has really bubbled up with these new tax law changes, is you can set up a donor advice fund. Even though you may not know who or when you want to gift it yet.” – Pete Bush.     Resources Mentioned: Horizon Financial Group The Confident Wealth Podcast

Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews her daughter, Anna Wilhelm and her friend Chanielle Williams about their ongoing experiences coping with anxiety. Anna and Chanielle talk about their anxiety symptoms, share tactics they personally use to deal with anxiety, their experiences with therapists, what it feels like to experience a panic attack, and how to be a supportive family member, friend, and boss to someone dealing with anxiety.     Episode Highlights:    Anna and Chanielle introduce themselves and discuss when they first encountered symptoms of anxiety.  Anna and Chanielle discuss their own anxiety symptoms. Anna addresses being bullied about her thin size and how that contributes to her anxiety.  Chanielle recognizes that her anxiety makes it hard on her friendships. What helps Anna overcome anxiety when she needs to go out in public places?  Anna shares her experiences with therapists.  Deep intentional breathing is helpful for Chanielle as she copes with anxiety.  Hearing television shows in the background can help Anna get out of her own thoughts.  What advice do Anna and Chanielle have for others coping with anxiety?  When Chanielle is able to stick to a routine she feels less anxious.  Anna and Chanielle talk about panic attacks and what they feel like.   3 Key Points: People with anxiety know it can be hard on their friends and loved ones. Really well-prepared people that fixate on task accomplishment may be dealing with anxiety and the fear of failure.  Anxiety is exhausting.   Tweetable Quotes: “Fear is like the cousin of anxiety.’” – Chanielle Williams “I am who I am. And if people don’t like me for who I am, that is their loss.” – Anna Wilhelm “I would love to take a vacation from my head.” –  Anna Wilhelm “I honestly don’t know anyone over 30 who hasn’t said that they have some level of anxiety.” – Chaniellel Williams “I think its anxiety when it steals a little bit of your joy. You are thinking about it when you should be enjoying something else.” –  Chanielle Williams   Resources Mentioned: https://emilyharman.com https://www.soulpajamas.com/home https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast https://www.podcastpress.io/

David Culen, Operating Principal at Keller Williams Pacific Estates in Southern California talks to the Lab Coat Agents Podcast host, Jeff Pfitzer, about building real estate brokerages from scratch, necessary leadership skills, cultivating strong relationships, and leveling the abilities of his entire team. This is the ideal episode for anyone who is a team leader, a single agent, or anyone who is considering starting or changing brokerage firms. Episode Highlights: How David Culen got started in the real estate business How the economic crash of 2008 affected David’s business The career shift David made How can you build a great brokerage from the ground up? Hire people that are better than you at something and have the time to do it   The advice David would give to a young or struggling agent looking for a brokerage   What successful agents should look for when looking to work with a new brokerage How to talk to an agent that just wants the highest split 3 Key Points: People want to connect with you if they believe you can take them where they want to go. Find your niche and something that is unique. Make that your value proposition and own it. Clarity is power. Know what you want from your career before you choose a brokerage and mentor. Resources Mentioned: LCA Marketing Center: LCAmarketingcenter.com Lab Coat Agents: LabCoatAgents.com Lac Coat Agents Live: https://labcoatagentslive.com/ David Culen: Twitter  Linkedin  Facebook  Instagram Kwpacificestates.com Connect with Lab Coat Agents: Lab Coat Agents on Facebook Lab Coat Agents on Twitter Lab Coat Agents on Instagram Lab Coat Agents Facebook Group

Jason Brooks Jason Brooks is a member of the Coaching for Leaders Academy and principal of a high school in Los Angeles. Key Points People respond to honesty from a leader. Admitting that you don’t know all the answers helps build bridges and gets your team working together. Deciding what not to do can actually be harder than deciding what to do. Working out a vision for your life can reduce the constant anxiety of wondering whether you’re making the best use of your time. Resources Mentioned Racism in America, with Jason Brooks The Power of Vulnerability, with Brené Brown Related Episodes How to Get the Ideal Team Player, with Patrick Lencioni (episode 301) How to Deal With the Diminishers, with Liz Wiseman (episode 305) How to Create a Vivid Vision, with Cameron Herold (episode 345) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Jason Brooks Jason Brooks is a member of the Coaching for Leaders Academy and principal of a high school in Los Angeles. Key Points People respond to honesty from a leader. Admitting that you don’t know all the answers helps build bridges and gets your team working together. Deciding what not to do can actually be harder than deciding what to do. Working out a vision for your life can reduce the constant anxiety of wondering whether you’re making the best use of your time. Resources Mentioned Racism in America, with Jason Brooks The Power of Vulnerability, with Brené Brown Related Episodes How to Get the Ideal Team Player, with Patrick Lencioni (episode 301) How to Deal With the Diminishers, with Liz Wiseman (episode 305) How to Create a Vivid Vision, with Cameron Herold (episode 345) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

In this episode, Ed Latimore, 13-1 professional boxer, author, speaker, and former alcoholic, reveals what is necessary to create true and lasting change. Elliot and Ed discuss how boxing taught him the grit and resistance he needed in the real world when getting sober, going back to school, and joining the military. Listen in to hear someone who has learned things the hard way share the truth about limitations, making money, and living a fulfilling life. Visit A-Game Advantage or find us on iTunes to subscribe, visit previous episodes, and learn more about your host, Elliot Roe. Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:00 –Ed’s background and journey 01:44 – He had an alcohol problem, a dead-end job, and was broke into his late 20s 02:50 – When he realized he had a greater vision for himself, he went into the army so he could pay to go to school 05:10 – After being in school and in the military, he quit alcohol and had to re-adjust to the change 06:30 – He was building himself up as a boxer and kept busy 07:00 – The most important decisions he made were to go to college and join the military 07:46 – Getting sober has helped him become a better person for the world; drinking was the one thing holding him back 10:18 - Shifts are spurred by negative reactions or positive ones; Ed’s were spurred by his confidence 10:42 – He gave himself 3 goals and told himself he could drink again if he accomplished 2 of them 11:00 – By the time the goals had been accomplished, he didn’t want to drink again; he’s learned to enjoy life without alcohol 13:55 – Ask the right questions and use the solutions given to you in mentorship 14:45 – He works privately with people and takes it personally if they don’t take the advice that would help them 15:50 – People want confirmation or an easy answer; if they aren’t ready, they won’t make a change 17:00 – Most of the people he speaks with had a clear moment where they realized they needed to change 18:40 – How boxing helped his mindset in other areas of life 19:05 – Boxing helped him build grit and resilience; he didn’t fight his first fight until he was 23 years old so he had to be persistent and dedicated 20:22 – He used that mindset when he went to school for math and when he wrote his books; he didn’t let criticism stop his momentum 23:30 – On how his book changed his life 24:10 – His first book generated life-changing opportunities; it didn’t generate a life-changing amount of money 26:20 – He’s hoping his next book will generate more income because he has learned more about the selling and marketing side of things 26:35 – Tips to start living a life you love 26:40 – Get up an hour earlier and stop wasting time 27:05 – Money is the result of providing value 28:30 – If you can do it in person, you can probably do it online; operating online will give you time and location freedom 29:40 – We accept limitations, but they are just illusions 30:00 – He wouldn’t have tried to do certain things if he would’ve allowed perceived limitations to stop him 3 Key Points People often want confirmation or an easy answer, but real change is hard. Money is a result of providing value. Limitations are illusions; create your desired reality by ignoring the illusion. Contact/Resources Primed Mind – Elliot’s Mindset App Ed’s Twitter Ed’s Website – EdLatimore.com Ed’s Book – Not Caring What Other People Think is a Superpower Ed’s soon-to-be-released book – Sober Letters to my Drunk Self Credits Podcast Production by Podcastily

Jonathan Raymond: Good Authority Jonathan Raymond is the founder of Refound, where he and his team work with organizations to create a company culture based in personal growth. He’s the author of the book Good Authority: How to Become the Leader Your Team Is Waiting For*. Key Points People often separate their career goals from the personal development goals, and it doesn’t have to be that way. Leaders often have a quick chat and then leave the conversation without actually making any deep connections. We often don’t ask a question and leave it enough time to breathe. Employees get lots of feedback, but it’s often not helpful feedback. Think about feedback as a diagnostic tool. Leaders no longer need to be the problem solvers — they need to help make space for others to solve problems. Employees are looking for emotional transparency. Bonus Audio Emotional Intelligence and Women in the Workplace Resources Mentioned Good Authority by Jonathan Raymond* Refound Book Notes Download my highlights from Good Authority in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes Five Steps to Hold People Accountable (episode 306) The Path of Humble Leadership (episode 363) Three Steps to Great Career Conversations (episode 370) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Jonathan Raymond: Good Authority Jonathan Raymond is the founder of Refound, where he and his team work with organizations to create a company culture based in personal growth. He’s the author of the book Good Authority: How to Become the Leader Your Team Is Waiting For*. Key Points People often separate their career goals from the personal development goals, and it doesn’t have to be that way. Leaders often have a quick chat and then leave the conversation without actually making any deep connections. We often don’t ask a question and leave it enough time to breathe. Employees get lots of feedback, but it’s often not helpful feedback. Think about feedback as a diagnostic tool. Leaders no longer need to be the problem solvers — they need to help make space for others to solve problems. Employees are looking for emotional transparency. Bonus Audio Emotional Intelligence and Women in the Workplace Resources Mentioned Good Authority by Jonathan Raymond* Refound Book Notes Download my highlights from Good Authority in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes Five Steps to Hold People Accountable (episode 306) The Path of Humble Leadership (episode 363) Three Steps to Great Career Conversations (episode 370) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

During this 33th episode of Author Platform Rocket, host Jonny Andrews breaks down what the GDPR or the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Union really means for authors and where all the terror and confusion came from.  Download PDF Podcast Transcription The GDPR is an acronym for the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Union. How much do you market in the EU? His data from earning by marketplace includes: United States counts for 81.6%, Amazon.co.UK: 13.4%, Canada: 2.5%, Australia: 1.7%, Germany: 0.4%, and “Other”: 0.4%. Don’t bother re-opting your entire mailing list and informing them about the GDPR for the European Union. EU subscribers merely need to opt in once with approval for their subscription. Situations like this happen all the time.  In the early 2000s, even Paypal had had trouble understanding what online selling was about. In the past, Paypal’s Risk Department froze $900,000 for six months in Jonny’s sales to investigate, but they have since changed these policies. This GDPR is an opportunity to clear out people that don’t want to be there, allowing you to focus on those that are engaged. The world is moving towards permission-based marketing, putting the power to the consumer. Download PDF Podcast Transcription 3 Key Points: People from the European Union, which excludes the UK, need to give their permission to be on mailing lists. You don’t have to have your entire mailing list re-opted and informed about the GDPR for the European Union. The world is moving towards permission-based marketing, giving the power to the consumer. Tweetable Quotes: “If you have them subscribe to any kind of lists, people that come from the EU, then you have to make sure that they know they’re there.” – Jonny Andrews. “You do not need to send your entire mailing list something about the European Union, and get your entire list re-opted.” – Jonny Andrews. “Don’t go ask other people that are equally or more so freaked out about the same thing you are for advice.” – Jonny Andrews. Resources Mentioned: Author Platform Rocket – Jonny Andrews website Webinar – Jonny’s webinar for how to sell more books consistently  

Are you struggling with binge eating? Listen now for my tips to overcome shame and break out of this part of the Food Peace™ journey. Subscribe and leave a review here in just seconds. This episode is brought to you by my online course, Your Step-by-Step Guide to PCOS and Food Peace™. Sign up now to get on the waitlist for the next enrollment period in April, and receive my FREE road map: Your First 3 Steps Toward Food Peace™ with PCOS. You CAN make peace with food even with PCOS and I want to show you how Product links may be affiliate. If you click and make a purchase, there's no extra cost to you. Episode's Key Points: People who binge are often overcome with shame, but shame doesn't promote real and effective change! But there are ways to find Food Peace™ if you're struggling with binge eating. YOU don't need to be fixed. The WORLD needs to be fixed! Our eating choices aren't largely about personal responsibility... it's bigger than that. Shame contributes to the compulsive feelings we may have around food. If we can cast aside that shame, we can move closer to health. But how do we take away our shame? It starts with embracing ourselves for exactly who we are, and giving ourselves permission. What would happen if you gave yourself permission to binge eat or compulsively eat? Permission and respect will help strip away the shame associated with the behavior. We don't have to love where we are right now in our body size or our behavior, but we can make room to accept these things and embrace body respect. Your weight doesn't matter! You can't tell anything about someone's health by looking at their body weight. Internalized fatphobia is likely contributing to this shame you're experiencing with binge eating. That means you need to break down this fatphobia, rather than pursue weight loss for health. Weight loss is not a behavior. We have no long-term control over our weight. The more we try to lose weight, the more disconnected we become from our internal wisdom, the more shame we feel, and the farther from health we get. Our body is WAY more complex than calories-in-calories-out! Food is so much more complex than good food and bad food. Until you feel like you have unconditional permission to eat, ANY nutritional adjustments to our diet won't stick! Plus, unconditional permission to eat will likely result is a more varied diet, which is more highly correlated with good health. As parents, there are some things we can do to promote healthy eating: Provide a variety of foods. Have consistent meal and snack times to help with predictability. Teach kids the pleasurable side of food. Show Notes: Julie Dillon RD blog Link to subscribe to the weekly FREE Food Peace™ Newsletter. It is sent out every Tuesday morning. By signing up, I will also send you Love Food's Food Peace™ Syllabus. Eating Disorder Dietitians can help your Food Peace™ journey. Get access to one near you here. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want to help! Send your Dear Food letter to LoveFoodPodcast@gmail.com.  Click here to leave me a review in iTunes and subscribe. This type of kindness helps the show continue! Thank you for listening to the Love, Food series.

Key Points People thrive on praise - use it strategically before correction Be careful to value others above yourself Quickly admit your faults while minimizing corrections directed at others   How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie) - http://amzn.to/2AgZiZ8

Having a high quality newsletter is the best way to grow your book sales. Getting people to subscribe to that newsletter is the real challenge that requires strategy and action on your part. In this episode, you will discover three different approaches for achieving a high quality subscriber base. You’ll learn how to leverage online tools, such as Leadpages and Facebook Ads, to accelerate this process and why those who have read your books and subscribed need to be treated with extra care. Tune-in to find out which strategy is right for you and your budget, and the strengths and weaknesses of each. Newsletters are just as important as your books! Earn higher profits by structuring your newsletter in the correct manner Concentrate on growing your subscriber base People do not like paying for leads to build a subscriber base Newsletter ads on book subscriber sites tend to work well because they are pitching your book to a huge subscriber base Tier #1: The Golden Child Approach People who subscribe to your newsletter after reading your book are the best kind of subscribers They are invested in you as an author and are committed to receiving updates from you Keep these subscribers on a separate list They will give you the most bang for your buck The only way to build an extensive subscriber list is through selling a large number of books The next group of people are those who connect with you via paid advertising These subscribers typically subscribe via paid Facebook Ads Facebook Ads are generally the most cost effective; they drive down your costs by testing your ad and landing page deliverability Tier #2: The Process-Driven Approach Get a landing page generator like Leadpages Go for the middle level membership costing $80 per month, which permits split testing Allows you to get an email address in exchange of a free book or video See which page turns people into subscribers faster—ideally, 25% of people who visit your page should become subscribers (even 70% conversions are not unheard of) Run Facebook Ads to your landing page Analyze your number every 7 days Facebook’s AI yields better results as you run your ads for a longer duration Do not let the high initial cost per click deter you; this cost will come down with the passage of time Allows you to reach into the marketplace and pull the people who are going to be receptive to you Set your expectations right: there will be a percentage of people who unsubscribe to your newsletter, it is a self-selecting mechanism Building a newsletter gives you leverage; without a newsletter, you are at the mercy of Amazon or an author or blogger In a previous episode, we have talked about “syndicate marketing” or joint level partnerships which leads to lot of politics This system can help you grow your business in spite of your introvert nature The bigger you get, the more power you have Once you have a sizeable and high quality subscriber base, you will see a lot of movement as you pitch your book to them. You’ll also experience a good open rate Get in touch with Author Platform Rocket if you have any questions or need help with your lead generation ads Tier #3: The “Knuckle Down” Approach Ran these to kick off the launch of two new book ecosystems Got 50 authors for each of these ecosystems for this joint promotion Expectations need to be scaled down—it is quite common for 90% of initial subscribers to unsubscribe Possible to clean the leads by weeding out the bad emails—you can acquire suppression lists from companies who provide this data Cost effective option which can really balloon your email list to thousands of subscribers It is a well-known fact that growing your social media following does not translate into high sales—what matters is a high quality, email newsletter subscriber base Feel free to email Jonny your questions 3 Key Points: People who subscribe to your newsletter AFTER reading your book are your best subscribers who will likely give you the most bang for your buck. Use a process driven approach, such as Leadpages and Facebook ads, allows you to reach into the marketplace and pull the audience that will be most receptive to you. Adjust your expectations when it comes to newsletter subscriptions—expect for a high percentage of people to unsubscribe from your list. Resources Mentioned:    Leadpages – A landing page generator    Facebook Ads – Advertise on Facebook and Instagram

In Episode #399, Eric and Neil discuss how to rank a 10-page website. Tune in to learn how you can slowly gain traction in spite of only having a few pages by placing massive emphasis on the quality of those 10 pages.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:28 – Today’s topic: How to Rank a 10-Page Website 00:40 – Neil picked 10 pages because a lot of people have small websites 00:45 – A 500-page website is easier to rank 00:56 – The more text you have on the page, the more likely you are to rank 01:03 – A 10-page website can still rank but it will never get as much traffic as a Wikipedia 01:10 – A small website should focus on link building and outreach 01:14 – Make sure your content is detailed and thorough 01:18 – Brian Dean of Backlinko started with only a handful of pages website 01:33 – The quality of his content is high 02:00 – Review Skyscraper Technique 02:10 – Groove HQ and Help Scout both started at the bottom 02:19 – Look at linkable assets 02:48 – “Look for a spin that can work out there” 02:59 – Slowly expand when your website starts getting traffic 03:14 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription of Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool 04:01 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 04:14 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: People who have small websites can still rank their websites, but their websites will never have the traffic of the big players. Create detailed, high-quality content that will solidify your website. As your website gains traffic, add more pages—grow it in a controlled, consistent way that you can manage. 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 #399, Eric and Neil discuss how to rank a 10-page website. Tune in to learn how you can slowly gain traction in spite of only having a few pages by placing massive emphasis on the quality of those 10 pages.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:28 – Today's topic: How to Rank a 10-Page Website 00:40 – Neil picked 10 pages because a lot of people have small websites 00:45 – A 500-page website is easier to rank 00:56 – The more text you have on the page, the more likely you are to rank 01:03 – A 10-page website can still rank but it will never get as much traffic as a Wikipedia 01:10 – A small website should focus on link building and outreach 01:14 – Make sure your content is detailed and thorough 01:18 – Brian Dean of Backlinko started with only a handful of pages website 01:33 – The quality of his content is high 02:00 – Review Skyscraper Technique 02:10 – Groove HQ and Help Scout both started at the bottom 02:19 – Look at linkable assets 02:48 – “Look for a spin that can work out there” 02:59 – Slowly expand when your website starts getting traffic 03:14 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription of Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool 04:01 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 04:14 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: People who have small websites can still rank their websites, but their websites will never have the traffic of the big players. Create detailed, high-quality content that will solidify your website. As your website gains traffic, add more pages—grow it in a controlled, consistent way that you can manage. 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 #374, Eric and Neil discuss whether you should be using manual bidding for your Facebook ads. People have been running ads on Facebook for years now and still rely on the automatic bidding and optimization features for their ads. Tune in to learn what Eric and Neil prefer between the two and how you can know what option is best for you. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: Should You Use Manual Bidding on Facebook Ads? 00:35 – People have been running ads on Facebook for a couple of years now 00:42 – People just rely on Facebook’s automatic bidding and automatic optimization 00:50 – As per any kind of marketing, you want to be testing all the time 00:53 – Eric has seen marketers who have switched to manual bidding 01:11 – You can set the manual bid on how much you’re willing to pay 01:36 – Every time Neil uses automatic bidding on Facebook, it is way higher than manual bidding 01:49 – Neil thinks manual bidding works better 02:00 – Neil saw a 20% increase on his automatic bidding price 02:10 – With Google, you can set the bidding to manual at first, then to automatic 02:30 – Figure out what your numbers are and just test the water 03:00 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool that helps you increase your conversion rate 03:46 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 03:53 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: People tend to rely on Facebook’s automatic bidding because it’s easier and less time consuming. Know your numbers and test the manual bidding option; it’s cheaper and you stay in control of your options. For ANY type of marketing you choose, you need to be testing it all the time. 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 #374, Eric and Neil discuss whether you should be using manual bidding for your Facebook ads. People have been running ads on Facebook for years now and still rely on the automatic bidding and optimization features for their ads. Tune in to learn what Eric and Neil prefer between the two and how you can know what option is best for you. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: Should You Use Manual Bidding on Facebook Ads? 00:35 – People have been running ads on Facebook for a couple of years now 00:42 – People just rely on Facebook's automatic bidding and automatic optimization 00:50 – As per any kind of marketing, you want to be testing all the time 00:53 – Eric has seen marketers who have switched to manual bidding 01:11 – You can set the manual bid on how much you're willing to pay 01:36 – Every time Neil uses automatic bidding on Facebook, it is way higher than manual bidding 01:49 – Neil thinks manual bidding works better 02:00 – Neil saw a 20% increase on his automatic bidding price 02:10 – With Google, you can set the bidding to manual at first, then to automatic 02:30 – Figure out what your numbers are and just test the water 03:00 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool that helps you increase your conversion rate 03:46 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 03:53 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: People tend to rely on Facebook's automatic bidding because it's easier and less time consuming. Know your numbers and test the manual bidding option; it's cheaper and you stay in control of your options. For ANY type of marketing you choose, you need to be testing it all the time. 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 #369, Eric and Neil discuss what drives more traffic, quality content or quantity content. This is an age-old debate and the answer depends on pretty obvious factors such as the size of your team and budget. Tune in to hear the route Eric and Neil chose, why they chose it, and how YOU should make the decision between quality and quantity.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: What Drives More Traffic: Quality Content VS Quantity 00:39 – Neil took the quality route 00:43 – Neil only publishes high quality content, but he doesn't have a lot of it 00:59 – HubSpot's is quite popular because they produce a LOT of content 01:28 – Eric talked to the managing editor of a website that gets 8M visits a month 01:35 – They hire bigger teams to produce larger quantities of content 01:41 – They often open on guest posts too 02:06 – From Eric's data, it's “more publishing, more quantity” 02:10 – Creating content around the news works very well 02:30 – Neil recommends starting out with quality content 02:46 – In 24 hours, TechCrunch can create around 29 posts, but not all are quality posts 03:05 – Go to Ahrefs and SEMrush to see what's driving your competitors' traffic 03:14 – Then make better versions of their blog posts 03:20 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription to Crazy Egg which helps you increase your conversion rate 03:58 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 04:04 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: People can receive more value from high quality content. If you have the budget to create a large quantities of content; then this will be a great option for you. If you're just starting out, focus on quality over quantity. 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 #369, Eric and Neil discuss what drives more traffic, quality content or quantity content. This is an age-old debate and the answer depends on pretty obvious factors such as the size of your team and budget. Tune in to hear the route Eric and Neil chose, why they chose it, and how YOU should make the decision between quality and quantity.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: What Drives More Traffic: Quality Content VS Quantity 00:39 – Neil took the quality route 00:43 – Neil only publishes high quality content, but he doesn’t have a lot of it 00:59 – HubSpot’s is quite popular because they produce a LOT of content 01:28 – Eric talked to the managing editor of a website that gets 8M visits a month 01:35 – They hire bigger teams to produce larger quantities of content 01:41 – They often open on guest posts too 02:06 – From Eric’s data, it’s “more publishing, more quantity” 02:10 – Creating content around the news works very well 02:30 – Neil recommends starting out with quality content 02:46 – In 24 hours, TechCrunch can create around 29 posts, but not all are quality posts 03:05 – Go to Ahrefs and SEMrush to see what’s driving your competitors’ traffic 03:14 – Then make better versions of their blog posts 03:20 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription to Crazy Egg which helps you increase your conversion rate 03:58 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 04:04 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: People can receive more value from high quality content. If you have the budget to create a large quantities of content; then this will be a great option for you. If you’re just starting out, focus on quality over quantity. 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 #347, Eric and Neil discuss why big brands get away with spammy link building. Tune in to learn how Google has changed their algorithms, making businesses think twice about using shady link tactics. And even if these tactics work, find out why it's still not recommended for you to use them. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: Why Do Big Brands Get Away With Spammy Link Building? 00:44 – Big companies like Google and Amazon make hundreds of millions of links 00:50 – The over-optimization cup 01:01 – Once it overflows, you'll get hit with penalties and adjustments 01:08 – A new site or brand has a smaller margin of error 02:06 – One of hardest indicators to manipulate is brand craze 02:10 – This is when more and more people are searching for your brand 02:30 – When Google knows that you're a big brand, it's harder for them to remove you 02:38 – Google just penalizes a big brand for shady link building 03:05 – Google notices that people will turn to other search engines when they don't see the big brands from the search result 03:08 – Google now does not penalize big brands as easily 03:23 – A lot of industries are using shady link tactics 03:58 – Google has adapted different algorithms to determine if a brand should be penalized 04:30 – Google now tries to showcase the best sites first 04:27 – Viper Chill's How 16 Companies Are Dominating the World's Google Search Result 05:08 – Hearst Media started BestProducts 05:24 – The total number of visits skyrocketed in just a few months 06:05 – SEO out-playing still happens 06:29 – If you're creating too much possibility by doing something wrong, it will look bad 06:46 – Shady tactics still work but is NOT recommended 07:00 – Top keywords from SEMrush 07:31 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: People tend to use a different search engines when they don't see the brands that they want from the search results. Shady tactics are still being used today and while they work, they aren't recommended. Google now shows the best sites first. 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 #347, Eric and Neil discuss why big brands get away with spammy link building. Tune in to learn how Google has changed their algorithms, making businesses think twice about using shady link tactics. And even if these tactics work, find out why it’s still not recommended for you to use them. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: Why Do Big Brands Get Away With Spammy Link Building? 00:44 – Big companies like Google and Amazon make hundreds of millions of links 00:50 – The over-optimization cup 01:01 – Once it overflows, you’ll get hit with penalties and adjustments 01:08 – A new site or brand has a smaller margin of error 02:06 – One of hardest indicators to manipulate is brand craze 02:10 – This is when more and more people are searching for your brand 02:30 – When Google knows that you’re a big brand, it’s harder for them to remove you 02:38 – Google just penalizes a big brand for shady link building 03:05 – Google notices that people will turn to other search engines when they don’t see the big brands from the search result 03:08 – Google now does not penalize big brands as easily 03:23 – A lot of industries are using shady link tactics 03:58 – Google has adapted different algorithms to determine if a brand should be penalized 04:30 – Google now tries to showcase the best sites first 04:27 – Viper Chill’s How 16 Companies Are Dominating the World’s Google Search Result 05:08 – Hearst Media started BestProducts 05:24 – The total number of visits skyrocketed in just a few months 06:05 – SEO out-playing still happens 06:29 – If you’re creating too much possibility by doing something wrong, it will look bad 06:46 – Shady tactics still work but is NOT recommended 07:00 – Top keywords from SEMrush 07:31 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: People tend to use a different search engines when they don’t see the brands that they want from the search results. Shady tactics are still being used today and while they work, they aren’t recommended. Google now shows the best sites first. 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 #344, Eric and Neil discuss how to attract TOP marketing talent. Tune in to learn how you can easily find the top marketing talent, how to leverage LinkedIn updates for making those contacts, and the importance of communicating who you are (as a company) to potential new recruits. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: How to Attract Top Marketing Talent 00:36 – Eric just hired a number of new employees 00:55 – Finding great marketing talent is more difficult than finding a designer 01:25 – Eric blasts his lists every once in while with his jobs page from Workable 01:37 – From the applicant tracking system, Eric can monitor everything 01:51 – What Neil learned in recruiting is that possible recruits want to learn more about your company 02:06 – Create a video about your company 02:29 – Neil goes to LinkedIn to find people in the space and approach them 02:49 – Neil creates a great job description to send to people 03:35 – Most people are on LinkedIn and the best ones aren't looking for a job 03:50 – Eric would sometimes invite a potential candidate to meet them and get to know them better 04:08 – Check out the Forced Hiring blog post on Growth Everywhere 04:12 – Mark Roberge of HubSpot shared how he hires people 04:42 – Eric and Neil are writing more updates on LinkedIn and Eric edited his profile, adding that he's hiring 05:03 – There was a guy who reached out to Eric through LinkedIn 05:33 – Create a process and reach out to people 05:40 – Recruiters are useful, too 05:55 – They are worth the time and effort 06:04 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: People want to know about your company and having a video that describes your company makes hiring easier. LinkedIn updates have a wider reach so there's a higher chance of people finding out that you're hiring. Find out who are the great recruits from others' recommendations. 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 #344, Eric and Neil discuss how to attract TOP marketing talent. Tune in to learn how you can easily find the top marketing talent, how to leverage LinkedIn updates for making those contacts, and the importance of communicating who you are (as a company) to potential new recruits. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Attract Top Marketing Talent 00:36 – Eric just hired a number of new employees 00:55 – Finding great marketing talent is more difficult than finding a designer 01:25 – Eric blasts his lists every once in while with his jobs page from Workable 01:37 – From the applicant tracking system, Eric can monitor everything 01:51 – What Neil learned in recruiting is that possible recruits want to learn more about your company 02:06 – Create a video about your company 02:29 – Neil goes to LinkedIn to find people in the space and approach them 02:49 – Neil creates a great job description to send to people 03:35 – Most people are on LinkedIn and the best ones aren’t looking for a job 03:50 – Eric would sometimes invite a potential candidate to meet them and get to know them better 04:08 – Check out the Forced Hiring blog post on Growth Everywhere 04:12 – Mark Roberge of HubSpot shared how he hires people 04:42 – Eric and Neil are writing more updates on LinkedIn and Eric edited his profile, adding that he’s hiring 05:03 – There was a guy who reached out to Eric through LinkedIn 05:33 – Create a process and reach out to people 05:40 – Recruiters are useful, too 05:55 – They are worth the time and effort 06:04 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: People want to know about your company and having a video that describes your company makes hiring easier. LinkedIn updates have a wider reach so there’s a higher chance of people finding out that you’re hiring. Find out who are the great recruits from others’ recommendations. 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 #342, Eric and Neil discuss how to leverage Quora ads. Tune in to learn why NOW is a good time to invest in Quora ads and the do’s and don’ts when it comes to answering a question to draw new business in. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Leverage Quora Ads 00:35 – Quora is a question and answer site that has raised a $100M round in June 2017 00:54 – Eric personally reads Quora 01:12 – Quora currently generates a lot of search traffic at the moment 01:19 – One of Eric’s clients, Lever, tracks the keyword applicant tracking system 01:31 – If you’re a content marketer on Quora, it is targeted and you can create articles that targets specific keywords easily 02:06 – Quora is a text-based content that sends people to a landing page 02:16 – With Quora, you want to answer their question and pitch them your product 02:24 – Quora is a mixture of using content marketing combined with paid advertising 03:13 – You can redirect people to search in Quora if you don’t want to pay for ads 03:18 – Quora ads are currently not that expensive 03:33 – Go to Quora.com/Business to know how to set up ads 03:43 – Answers that are in ad format don’t usually convert 04:52 – Your answers can give advice first, making them want more 05:00 – Do NOT pitch right away 05:05 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription of Drip which is an email automation tool 05:22 – Subscribe, rate and review Marketing School 05:27 – Text MARKETINGSCHOOL to 33444 for those in the US 05:33 – For international listeners, just email eric@singlegrain.com with your screenshot 05:40 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: People flock to Quora to hear answers for their questions from a variety of people. Quora ads aren’t as expensive as others, but is effective in converting. Do NOT pitch your product right away when you answer a question – give them advice, first. 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 #342, Eric and Neil discuss how to leverage Quora ads. Tune in to learn why NOW is a good time to invest in Quora ads and the do's and don'ts when it comes to answering a question to draw new business in. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: How to Leverage Quora Ads 00:35 – Quora is a question and answer site that has raised a $100M round in June 2017 00:54 – Eric personally reads Quora 01:12 – Quora currently generates a lot of search traffic at the moment 01:19 – One of Eric's clients, Lever, tracks the keyword applicant tracking system 01:31 – If you're a content marketer on Quora, it is targeted and you can create articles that targets specific keywords easily 02:06 – Quora is a text-based content that sends people to a landing page 02:16 – With Quora, you want to answer their question and pitch them your product 02:24 – Quora is a mixture of using content marketing combined with paid advertising 03:13 – You can redirect people to search in Quora if you don't want to pay for ads 03:18 – Quora ads are currently not that expensive 03:33 – Go to Quora.com/Business to know how to set up ads 03:43 – Answers that are in ad format don't usually convert 04:52 – Your answers can give advice first, making them want more 05:00 – Do NOT pitch right away 05:05 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription of Drip which is an email automation tool 05:22 – Subscribe, rate and review Marketing School 05:27 – Text MARKETINGSCHOOL to 33444 for those in the US 05:33 – For international listeners, just email eric@singlegrain.com with your screenshot 05:40 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: People flock to Quora to hear answers for their questions from a variety of people. Quora ads aren't as expensive as others, but is effective in converting. Do NOT pitch your product right away when you answer a question – give them advice, first. 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

Victor Rosenman. He’s the CEO and founder of Feedvisor. Before founding Feedvisor, he was the founder of an innovative marketing startup and a senior R&D manager at Sun Microsystems. Victor holds a BSc in computer science and an executive MBA from Kellogg Northwestern. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – The Black Swan What CEO do you follow? –  Jeff Bezos Favorite online tool? — Whatsapp How many hours of sleep do you get?— 6-8 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “Whenever you make a decision, you need to think a little bit longer”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:47 – Nathan introduces Victor to the show 01:24 – Feedvisor is a decision support system for large ecommerce vendors that sell through marketplaces 02:57 – Most of the e-commerce that joins Feedvisor has significant business on Amazon 03:06 – Before joining Feedvisor, they will be doing marketplace management through Amazon 03:32 – Feedvisor makes the numbers on the marketplace right 03:50 – Feedvisor looks into a load of various numbers so they can tell which price is right 04:05 – Stock is almost similar to Amazon where there’s competition in prices 04:20 – To look into the numbers and make decisions is tough 04:42 – Feedvisor decides more on pricing, replenishment and assortment 05:02 – Feedvisor charges a monthly subscription 05:15 – Average customer pay is $2-3K a month 06:06 – Undercuts is getting information and automated price adjustments 06:20 – For every revenue Undercuts gets through the system, they pay a rev share 06:40 – Not going through Feedvisor’s system will not make sense for the clients 06:49 – “There’s no way you’ll be fast by doing things manually” 06:55 – The rev share is a portion of the entire fee 07:20 – Average rev share percentage 07:38 – Majority of Feedvisor’s revenue is coming from their fixed revenue stream 07:45 – Feedvisor was founded in 2011 07:55 – Feedvisor was initially bootstrapped for a year 08:00 – Feedvisor got an initial seat funding in 2012 08:03 – It was for $500K 08:11 – It was all equity 08:15 – To date, Feedvisor has raised $33M 08:34 – Feedvisor’s funding experience wasn’t easy but it was fair 08:46 – Feedvisor was initially from Israel 09:12 – Israel has a powerful VC ecosystem 09:18 – It’s not different than Silicon Valley 09:48 – Feedvisor’s revenue just before raising a round 10:00 – When Feedvisor raised a seed round, Victor didn’t know about the e-commerce business 10:16 – Feedvisor was primarily rev share when they started 10:47 – Feedvisor raised funding in Q4 11:45 – Victor pitched to the investors slowly 12:00 – In the end, Angel investor is much more of a personal business 12:55 – The series B was done with a common valuation 13:09 – The common valuation for series B is 60%-150% 13:30 – Team size 13:40 – Feedvisor has around 500-600 customers 14:12 – Average MRR 14:57 – Churn is quite low 15:50 – Feedvisor is close to net negative revenue churn 16:10 – Feedvisor focuses on value 16:57 – By optimizing Feedvisor, they create an ROI 17:58 – Feedvisor is charging a fair amount and they understand their customers 18:55 – Feedvisor finds customers through brand building initiatives and content marketing 19:02 – Feedvisor invests a lot on brand building 19:10 – “When you think Feedvisor, you think it’s a reliable solution” 19:34 – Feedvisor does their own conferences 19:47 – Feedvisor creates an environment where people can learn 20:21 – Feedvisor has paid $3-4K for content marketing 20:57 – It is about investing into everything that can help you position yourself, not just content marketing 21:44 – LTV 22:23 – CAC 23:45 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: People want their businesses not to just be automated, but also precise at the same time. Building your brand creates a great reputation and image for your business. Making big decisions requires careful consideration and time.   Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox  – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

My story begins in October 2007, I had a tragic event occur in my life.  My parents disowned me because of my interracial relationship with my now husband Keith Hughes. My parents had never met him or even knew his name. The fact that I was so disposable to the two people I love the most, destroyed me. Not knowing how to deal with this heartbreak, I began to consume myself with work to ignore the thoughts and began to feed my emotions with food. In December of 2011, I looked in the mirror and did not recognize the woman starting back at me. I weighed in at over 300 pounds! I was severely depressed, frustrated, stressed, unhealthy, filled with sadness, pain, felt completely defeated, hopeless and had a very bad relationship with food. I knew something needed to change, and I needed to be that change! In January of 2012, I embarked on a journey to lose 100 pounds in one year and regain my life back. My journey wasn’t always easy as I was faced with many challenges and obstacles in my path. My biggest challenge was my career!  I was a corporate professional working as a Senior Software Consultant and my career was extremely demanding, stressful and required me to travel out of state on a weekly basis. I traveled 4-5 days per week throughout the United States and sometimes internationally. I was living out of a suitcase, in and out of hotels and airports, working 12-15 hour days which left me with limited time to focus on myself, my health, my fitness, family and friends. I am so GRATEFUL that I was introduced to Beachbody!  Their programs were perfect, easy to incorporate into my busy schedule, simple to follow and I could do them anywhere! They gave me the structure and knowledge I needed to transform my health and body. I literally transformed my body in a hotel room and learned how to build a healthy lifestyle while traveling! Today, I am proud to say that I have lost over 140 pounds using Beachbody products and have transformed my whole life. Most importantly, I love the woman that I have become in this journey! In 2015, I was chosen and recognized on stage as one of the top 8 finalists of the Beachbody Grand Prize Challenge for best transformation of the year. Needless to say, I am firm believer in Beachbody products and naturally I wanted learn more about the company and become more involved so I joined the Company as an Independent Beachbody Coach so that I could continue to learn and grow in my own journey but more so help other people reach their health and fitness goals.  It has been the most rewarding and purpose filled career choice I have ever made.  Since then, I have decided to continue my education and I am currently pursuing my Health Coach Certification with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and have co-founded Fithughes.com In this episode, Giovanna Capozza interviews Diane Hughes, a holistic health and fitness coach with Beachbody and co-founder of Fithughes.com. She lost 140 pounds in her own journey and was selected as one of the top 8 finalists of the Beachbody Grand Prize Challenge for Best Transformation of the Year, in 2015. Today, Diane and her husband have dedicated themselves to working with individuals struggling with weight loss. This powerhouse couple helps them reach their goals and create an improved lifestyle filled with happiness, health, fitness and balance. Tune in as Diane shares her weight loss story, how forgiveness played a part in her journey, and the importance of making YOURSELF a priority. Giovanna introduces Diane Hughes Giovanna met Diane and her husband, in Mexico, at a party In 2007, Diane experienced a tragic event in her life: Her parents disowned her She never had something so traumatic happen to her like that She dove into her work and fed her emotions with food It was not until Dec. 2011 that she looked into the mirror Looking at her reflection in the mirror was the biggest “Ah-ha moment” for Diane because she didn’t recognize herself She was too consumed with life and work that she ignored herself Food was a way to numb out Diane remembers being frustrated and severely depressed Diane believed she needed to start with herself She was the only one that could change the direction of her life Her turning point was on New Year’s Eve She made a grand announcement at her party about her wanting to lose the weight She was surprised that people at the party didn’t believe she could do it For Diane, that moment sparked a flame to prove that change IS possible Diane basically lived in a hotel room because of her job She didn’t have time for the gym nor did she have a kitchen to cook in At 300 lbs, she couldn’t do much She joined a cleanse group on Facebook Diane sent a message to a coach she’d been seeing online The coach replied to her and she led Diane to Beachbody, the leading provider for in-home, health and fitness solutions “We find all of the reasons why we can’t do something” Prior to gaining weight, Diane loved physical fitness The programs Diane purchased were the super difficult ones, forgetting she was 300 lbs She did the program and she couldn’t even do 15 minutes of it Her coach changed her program to one she could do The programs came with a nutrition guide that Diane used for clean eating 100 lbs to lose was too overwhelming The journey was difficult – there were mental challenges and limiting beliefs People give up on resolutions because they think of the long journey ahead VS what they’ve already done It was not just a new year’s resolution, it was Diane’s promise to herself Women tend to forget to make themselves a priority Giovanna started her weightloss journey one day at a time Diane and her husband struggled with their marriage She was retracting herself from everybody Diane is thankful to her husband for being there for her during the tough times She realized he was the rock in her journey She wanted to be the wife her husband deserved As she lost weight, Diane gained confidence Diane reached her goal of losing 100 lbs, but she was still unhappy The 2nd phase of her journey, was a journey of forgiveness She has not only forgiven her parents, but herself, too The moment she learned to forgive, Diane lost another 35 lbs Forgiveness was the harder part, not the weight loss Her parents completely cut ties with Diane after disowning her Connect with Diane on FitHughes.com, Facebook, and Instagram Diane’s husband is a professional chef Diane joined Beachbody as a fitness coach Through her journey, she inspired her husband to join Beachbody, too Giovanna closes the podcast 3 Key Points: People can be consumed by everything that happens in life; they can tend to forget who they really are. Always make conscious decisions and try to make YOURSELF a priority. It’s normal to feel pain and struggle; but at some point, you’ll need to release yourself from the burdens you keep inside. Resources Mentioned: Beachbody – A leading provider for in-home health and fitness solution

Phil Town. He’s a two-time New York Times’ best-selling author, hedge fund manager, and founder of Rule One Investing. He’s teaching individuals how to take control of their financial futures so they don’t have to find a fund manager or financial advisors. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Intelligent Investor What CEO do you follow? –  Warren Buffett Favorite online tool? — Evernote Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – That USA will put us in a war and it will suck   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:30 – Nathan introduces Phil  to the show 02:00 – What makes you qualified to talk about this? 02:08 – “By New York Wall Street standards,  I’m completely unqualified” 02:23 – Most people invest using the concept of modern portfolio theory 02:50 – There are people who Phil follows for 30 years now 02:58 – Ben Graham developed the ideas and values of investing in the 30s and 40s 03:12 – Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 03:41 – Phil has a principle of picking good companies while they’re on sale 03:55 – Phil learned to use other people’s money to build up their funds 04:22 – How much outside capital have you raised in your hedge fund to date? 04:32 – Under a hundred million 04:40 – Phil started to manage money through separate, managed accounts 04:58 – Phil can manage other people’s money that don’t have the investing capital for hedge fund 05:53 – The people who needed their accounts to be managed the most are getting the least attention 06:10 – How do you beat a company like Wealth Front 06:24 – Wealth Front is run by modern portfolio theory math 06:58 – “It’s such nonsense and yet, it’s the only math there is” 06:57 – A robo-advisor pretends that they can use volatility as a reference point for risk 08:10 – People need to know how to invest on  their own 08:23 – Phil mentions the three things that he believes someone should do if they don’t want to be an active investor 09:19 – Find a financial advisor who knows what they’re doing 09:30 – The gap Phil wants to fill 09:56 – “An active fund cannot be the index” 11:05 – If you’re not going to learn how to invest, you’ll have fewer choices 11:43 – It is simple to invest correctly 12:00 – It’s not true that there are losers and winners in investing 12:46 – “Investing is simply buying something that you understand for less than its worth” 13:20 – Phil started with real estate 14:02 – Warren Buffet is one of the best real estate investors 15:02 – Phil shares the essence of a good investment 16:05 – The essence of speculation or trading 16:40 – Nathan asks Phil for his opinion regarding Bill Ackman’s Chipotle Mexican Grill 17:21 – Chipotle Mexican Grill has no leverage 18:40 – The one rule Phil applies to all different investment strategies is don’t lose money 18:55 – Rule 2 is to remember rule 1 19:15 – Phil’s 4-rule process 19:18 – First, am I capable of understanding this business? 19:22 – Second, does this business have protective characteristics that keeps competition a leg? 19:33 – Third, is this owned by people with integrity? 19:36 – Fourth, am I buying this at a big discount to its value? 20:35 – How do you handle imperfect planning? 21:13 – You have to have a big discount on the value that you’re purchasing 22:48 – Phil’s first book came out in 2005, second in 2010, and another one in 2018 24:55 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: People need to know how to invest on their own—if you’re not going to learn how to invest, you’ll have fewer choices. There is a difference between a good investment and speculation. Investing is simply buying something that you understand for less than its worth.   Resources Mentioned: Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Drip – Nathan uses Drip’s email automation platform and visual campaign builder to build his sales funnel Toptal – Nathan found his development team using Toptal for his new business Send Later. He was able to keep 100% equity and didn’t have to hire a co-founder due to the quality of Toptal Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible. Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books. The Top Inbox  – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences Jamf – Jamf helped Nathan keep his Macbook Air 11” secure even when he left it in the airplane’s back seat pocket Freshbooks – Nathan doesn’t waste time so he uses Freshbooks to send out invoices and collect his money. Get your free month NOW Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Kerry O'Shea Gorgone is a lawyer, professional interviewer, writer, educator, speaker, and host of the Marketing Smarts podcast. As Director of Product Strategy, Training, at MarketingProfs she oversees the sale and distribution of MarketingProfs' premium training products to individual marketers and corporations. She's also a contributing writer for Spin Sucks, Huffington Post, {grow} blog, Social Media Explorer, Entrepreneur.com, and more. Follow Kerry on Twitter at @KerryGorgone. She can also be found on LinkedIn, as well as MarketingProfs.com and KerryGorgone.com.   You'll Learn:  Why Kerry left a career in law to be a professional digital marketer. Why Kerry became frustrated with how slow law firms were to embrace content marketing. Why frictionless commerce needs to improve in the future. They there's a dangerous lack of critical thinking on the web. Kerry's formula for creating meaningful relationships.   3 Key Points: People have a responsibility to get their information from more than one source People were manipulated during the 2016 U.S. Presidential election via hyper-targeted ads that played on their emotional needs/fears. Email is still the best tool to create long lasting relationships with people.   Resources Mention: http://www.kerrygorgone.com/ http://www.marketingprofs.com/podcasts/   Killer Resources: Ready to go pro but aren't sure if College is the right choice for you? Get my Ultimate Digital Marketing College Guide. Like the podcast? Then you'll love the book! Grab Beyond Buzzwords on Amazon. In the last three months of the 2016 Presidential election fake news outperformed real news on Facebook. DON'T be taken advantage of. Our Digital Discernment course teaches you how to call B.S. online.   Support this podcast: Like what you hear? Consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/MarketingDisenchanted. I'm a small, independent podcaster so your support goes a long way in making sure I have the funds to keep the podcast going. Go to Patreon.com and check out my awesome pledge levels. You're doing a good deed and will be rewarded handsomely for it! Thanks in advance.   Let's Connect! Follow me on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Shoot me an email: Temi at ConsultTemi.com (Sorry, had to break the email link to stymie the bots… damned bots.)

Summary: Real estate sabotage?—Yeah, it's a REAL thing, just ask today's guest, Joslyn Solomon. She'll tells us about the time she was trying to get a property sold, but kept encountering hostile neighbors, neighbors who used bees, Rottweilers, and live animal traps to make the sale an impossibility. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:33 – Introducing Joslyn Soloman 00:41 – Joslyn does residential real estate in Minnesota 01:06 – Minnesota septic tanks freeze 02:06 – Joslyn has been doing real estate for 10 years 02:26 – Started with foreclosure properties 02:29 – Joslyn's first foreclosed property was a run-down manufacture home 02:58 – She went up to the house and a neighbor comes along 03:11 – The neighbor was instantly interested in the property 03:38 – The neighbor comes up to Joslyn and says the house was a meth house 03:55 – Neighbor reported the property to the county 04:39 – Joslyn had to do an elevation survey for the house 04:52 – Joslyn went up to the neighbor to tell him the price and he left 05:08 – The house's first showing schedule 05:13 – Agent called Joslyn to say they can't show the house 05:20 – The neighbor put beehives all over the driveway claiming it was his line 05:50 – There were a lot of obstacles in selling the house 06:07 – Joslyn gets a call from an agent saying there are Rottweilers tied outside 06:21 – Neighbor blocked the driveway by putting the dogs in long chains 06:49 – The neighbor submits an offer and Joslyn tells the bank not to accept 07:04 – Joslyn found live animal traps all over in the house 07:24 – The guy got the house for 40% of what Joslyn listed for 08:59 – Don't try to sabotage things for your own benefit 09:17 – What redemption means in Minnesota 09:48 – When redemption period ends, you're expected to get out of the property 10:00 – Every state can be different with their laws 10:57 – Not every house is available at all times 11:37 – There are different and varying rules in every property 12:04 – Foreclosures are their own beast 12:36 –Are you a listener with a crazy story to share? Ping Leigh at crazyshitinrealestate.com 13:04 – Reach Joslyn here or call at 612 850 3153 3 Key Points People will try to devalue any property to get it at a lower price so be aware. It's not always the owner or the buyer that has the problem. Sometimes, it's the neighbor! Some can suck—as a real estate agent, you have to get over it. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music

Ben Nye. Ben joined Bain Capital Ventures in 2004 and leads their infrastructure software team. Listen as Ben talks about how he became Turbonomic’s CEO and how they got to Series D. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Steve Jobs Book What CEO do you follow? –  Jeff Bezos Favorite online tool? — LinkedIn Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20-year old self know one thing, what would it be? – “I wish I knew about the power of equity”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:34 – Nathan introduces Ben to the show 02:00 – Ben joined Bain Capital Ventures in 2004 02:15 – Capitalized Turbonomic as an investor in 2009 and first delivery of product in GA in 2010 02:30 – Joined the company full-time in 2013 02:40 – Bain Capital Ventures is a sector focus 02:55 – They want something with a prepared mind 03:17 – They cover multiple sectors 03:38 – Total capital raised 03:59 – Ben is the lead investor at Bain Capital Ventures for Turbonomic 04:17 – There was 3 CEO in Turbonomic 04:46 – There was an issue between the founder and the CEO that was hired 04:58 – The board made a decision, making Ben the CEO 06:15 – Passive equity in the company 06:22 – They kept the best people 06:42 – The company has to retire passive shares and it is covered by investors right agreement 07:00 – They have bought people’s equity, who left the company 07:15 – Turbonomic is a soft managing self-organizing control system 07:40 – They have the capability to provide enhance performance for high workloads 08:15 – They have on-premises and off- premises sectors 08:30 – In on-premises, there is per socket and per core based pricing 08:35 – In off-premises, there are no sockets so you work virtually in public cloud 08:55 – They are not SaaS, but users can purchase on term basis 09:20 – Some users request how to acquire the software 09:35  - They measure the environment based on sockets and core count 09:52 – 91% of the customers have a 3-month full payback 10:19 – Ben offers a scenario how the model works 11:34 – At Bain Capital Ventures, they research the companies and pick which they think will win 12:53 – The startups competing in the market 13:15 – In Turbonomic, there are 16,000 CIO who invested in them 13:28 – They have 400 employees 14:00 – Revenue growth in 2016 14:36 – In November of 2014, they did a $ 50 million series-d 15:35 – Going to series-d will depend on the nature of the company 15:41 – Ben’s company is an intellectual property strategy company 16:30 – Connect with Ben through his website and join Green Circle Community 18:30 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: People can voluntarily sell their equity when the leave a company. Getting to series-d will depend on the nature of the company. Know your market.   Resources Mentioned: Toptal – Nathan found his development team using Toptal  for his new business Send Later. He was able to keep 100% equity and didn’t have to hire a co-founder due to quality of Toptal  developers. Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible. Freshbooks – The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Leadpages  – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+ Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books. Assistant.to – The site Nathan uses to book meetings with one email. Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Drip – Nathan uses Drip’s email automation platform and visual campaign builder to build his sales funnel. Turbonomic.com – Ben’s website Green Circle Community – Ben’s online community Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Kim Garst, CEO of Boomsocial. She’s also best Selling author of Will the Real You Please Stand Up, Show Up, Be Authentic and Prosper in Social Media. She’s internationally recognized and regularly contributes to www.Entrepreneur.com Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Lean In What CEO do you follow? – Sheryl Sandberg Favorite online tool? — Slack, Canva and Buzzsomo Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? – “I would tell myself to become an entrepreneur”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:40 – Nathan introduces Kim to the show 02:57 – Kim was earning $ 3,000 per month 03:32 – As of the moment, they are generating $ 56,494 a month 03:50 – Kim asked her staff about the numbers before the interview 04:17 – www.KimGarst.com – where her new product is 04:43 – Focus on how you can truly make money from social media 05:20 – Kim runs a 3-lane, 3-stage sales funnel 05:28 – 3 different premiums 06:10 – Starts with a free offer then a mini course 06:50 – In just an hour, they can learn something and implement it in their business 07:24 – “We try to over deliver and give great content” 07:58 – About 11.2% of the people who take the  free offer took the $ 9 upsell 08:07 – 70% take the free trial directly and the 30% will eventually take the 3-stage series 08:45 – Three landing pages and their conversions 09:57 – Kim explaining the process of landing pages conversion 10:03 – People don’t immediately go to the $ 1 trial, they download the premium first 10:09 – First upsell is the mini-course 12:44 – The landing page that converts 40% 13:50 – 10% take the membership trial 15:00 – 30% monthly churn 15:15 – Customer value is $ 263 15:22 – Customer acquisition cost 15:25 – ROI 15:30 – Spent on Facebook ads 15:55 – 18% of profit is organic 16:16 – You can get traffic for free from social media 16:38 – Been using Facebook ads for quite a few months 17:00 – Average opening cut-through rate 17:12 – Open rate used to be 18-20% but right now it is  15-17% 17:25 – “I’m always wanting more” 18:20 – 2015 Boomsocial’s total revenue 19:30 – Connect with Kim through her website and Boomsocial.com 21:40 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: People will come back to you if you have good content. Increasing traffic through organic campaigns is free and effective. Don’t be content—always find ways to improve.   Resources Mentioned: Toptal – Nathan found his development team using Toptal  for his new business Send Later. He was able to keep 100% equity and didn’t have to hire a co-founder due to quality of Toptal  developers. Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible. Freshbooks – The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Leadpages  – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+ Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books. Assistant.to – The site Nathan uses to book meetings with one email. Boomsocial.com – Kim’s business website KimGarst.com – Kim’s personal website Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives