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You want to host a retreat.  Great.   But please don't start by finding a gorgeous villa in Costa Rica and putting down a deposit. There is a lot that should happen first.   In this solo episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast, Shannon Jamail breaks down how to get started hosting retreats, based on what she has learned from leading and hosting more than 100 retreats and owning a retreat venue.   And the first step isn't picking a location, creating an itinerary, or designing a logo. It's experiencing retreats yourself.   Shannon walks through seven steps aspiring retreat leaders should take to move from "I want to host a retreat someday" to creating a retreat business that is intentional, profitable, and sustainable.   You'll learn Shannon's 5 P's of retreat planning, why the first three come before Place and Price, how to build confidence before jumping into a multi-day retreat, why SEO and keyword research should happen earlier than most retreat leaders realize, and how to think beyond the retreat itself to create long-term relationships and recurring revenue.   If you're wondering how to start hosting retreats, this is where to begin.   In This Episode You'll Learn Why you should attend a retreat before trying to lead one Why working behind the scenes at a retreat can make you a better retreat leader The first three P's you need to define: Person, Pain/Problem, and Promise How to identify exactly who your retreat is for Why your retreat should solve a specific problem instead of trying to appeal to everyone How to create a clear retreat promise Why keyword research and SEO belong at the beginning of your retreat marketing strategy How to build confidence through workshops and smaller experiences before hosting multi-day retreats How to choose a retreat location that makes sense for your guest How to calculate retreat pricing based on real numbers and profit Legal considerations including contracts, waivers, and insurance Why your business strategy shouldn't end when the retreat does How coaching, masterminds, memberships, and other offers can create sustainable revenue after a retreat The 7 Steps to Start Hosting Retreats   1. Attend a RetreatBefore you lead one, experience one. Attend more than one if you can, but at minimum, attend one as a guest. Pay attention to the experience, not just the itinerary.   What worked?   What didn't?   How did the leader make you feel?   What happened before you arrived and after you left?   2. Work a Retreat Don't let pride get in the way of experience.   Some of the best retreat leaders (hell business leaders) started behind the scenes.   Volunteer. Assist. Check people in. Help with food. Carry bags. Clean up.   See what actually goes into creating a retreat when you're not the person sitting in the workshop.   Wanna work one of our retreats? Start here: https://mindbodycomplete.com/work-exchange-program/   3. Start With the First 3 P's Before all the pretty stuff:   PERSON: Who exactly is this retreat for?  I mean exactly.     PAIN/PROBLEM: What is happening in their life that makes them need this experience?   PROMISE: What will you help them experience, change, discover, or accomplish, and why are YOU the person to help them?  How will they be different after attending your retreat?    If you can't clearly answer those questions, you're not ready to build the retreat yet.   4. Build Your Keyword + SEO Strategy Don't wait until your retreat is finished to ask how you're going to market it.   Research what your PERSON is actually searching for.   Google. ChatGPT. YouTube. Pinterest.   Build your retreat language around the words your potential guests use, not simply the words you like.   5. Build Your Confidence You don't have to start with a five-night international retreat.   Start with a workshop.   Then a half-day experience.   Then a full day.   Then a weekend.   Build your ability to facilitate, manage a group, hold space, troubleshoot, and lead before dramatically increasing the complexity.   6. Add PLACE + PRICE + LEGAL Once the first three P's are clear and while you're building confidence, start working on the other two.   PLACE: Where should this retreat happen based on your guest, your promise, accessibility, experience, and budget?   PRICE: What does this retreat ACTUALLY cost, and what do you need to charge to make a real profit?   Not revenue.  Profit.   This is also when contracts, waivers, insurance, cancellation policies, vendor agreements, and other legal and risk considerations become critical.   7. Build the Post-Retreat Plan Before the Retreat Your retreat shouldn't be the end of the relationship.   Ask: What happens next? Could guests move into coaching? A mastermind? A membership? Another retreat? An ongoing community?   A retreat can create transformation and revenue today while also becoming the beginning of a much longer customer relationship.   Key Takeaways   Don't Start With Place This is one of the biggest mistakes new retreat leaders make.   They fall in love with a location and then try to build a retreat around it.   Start with the person.   Your Retreat Needs a Problem and a Promise "Come relax with us" isn't enough.   Why does your person need this retreat, and what are you promising to help them move toward?   Marketing Starts Before Your Landing Page Keyword strategy isn't something you add after you've built your retreat. What people are searching for can help shape your positioning, messaging, content, and offer from the beginning.   You Don't Have to Start Big Confidence comes from experience.   There is nothing wrong with leading 12 people through an incredible three-hour workshop before asking 20 people to fly across the world with you.   Revenue Isn't Profit A $50,000 retreat that costs $48,000 to produce isn't a $50,000 success story.   Know your numbers.   Think Beyond Checkout A profitable retreat business isn't necessarily built by hosting more and more retreats.   The retreat can become the entry point into a much larger business ecosystem.     The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Join our Mastermind in Austin! Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Get your legal docs for retreats Join our LinkedIn Group Apply to be a guest on our show Get your retreat Audited.  My two favorite social media tools: Metricool and ManyChat  Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let's create a vibrant retreat community together!   Subscribe:  Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify   --------------- TIMESTAMPS Introduction to Hosting Retreats (00:00:02) Shannon Jamail introduces the podcast and the episode's topic: how to start hosting retreats when you don't know where to start. Step 1: Attend a Retreat (00:01:11) The first step is to experience retreats as a guest to understand what you like, what you don't, and what's important. Step 2: Work at a Retreat (00:05:03) Gain behind-the-scenes experience by volunteering or working at a retreat to learn the operational side of hosting. Step 3: Do the Pre-Work (00:07:09) Define your ideal guest (person), their struggles (pain), and how your retreat will transform them (promise). Step 4: Build a Marketing Strategy (00:10:56) Develop a keyword and SEO strategy based on your pre-work to create content for your landing page, social media, and blogs. Step 5: Build Your Confidence (00:15:23) Start with smaller events like workshops or day retreats to build confidence in your execution, pricing, and ability to sell out. Step 6: Place, Price, and Legal (00:20:13) Choose a location you're comfortable with, price for profit, and ensure you have legal essentials like waivers, contracts, and insurance. Step 7: Create a Post-Retreat Plan (00:22:51) Develop a plan to nurture your relationship with guests after the retreat, including follow-up offers and creating an alumni community.

Si pensa spesso che chi fattura centomila euro al mese abbia problemi di un altro pianeta rispetto a chi ne fa mille. Guardando i miei studenti del Mastermind ho visto ripetersi gli stessi quattro nodi a ogni livello, e ancora oggi riguardano anche me. In questa puntata te li racconto, così puoi capire in quale ti ritrovi.Vuoi lavorare con me? Parliamone da qui: https://consulenza.giuliafiorenza.com/ 

What makes someone choose you when they have plenty of other coaches to choose from? In this episode, I'm exploring the role authority plays in selling, visibility, and standing out in a crowded industry. I share why the difference is often not the perfect words, strategy, or sales script, but something you build internally through the way you lead yourself and your business.       I use a recent coaching conversation about handling an objection to show what selling from authority can look like in practice. I explain why coaches can know exactly what to do on a sales call and still lose their confidence when they hear no, and what needs to develop as you move beyond your first few sales into bigger levels of business growth.       I also share how I built authority before I had made any money as a coach, why it has continued to matter at every level of my business, and what happens when you lose connection to your own value during harder seasons of growth. You'll hear why authority is central to standing out, selling with conviction, and becoming the coach people pay attention to and choose.               If you want to start making serious money as a coach, you need to check out 2k for 2k. Click here to join: https://staceyboehman.com/2kfor2k!             Join the waitlist for the Entrepreneur Coach Membership: https://staceyboehman.com/ec-membership/              Apply for 200k Mastermind or join the waitlist here: https://staceyboehman.com/200k-Mastermind

Booked $4,500 this month and completely exhausted? Had an amazing sales call, then got ghosted? Pitched your dream brand and got offered a free jacket?These are three of the most common spots we see creatives get stuck in. And the longer you stay there, the more it wears on you. You start to resent your clients, dread sales calls, and check your phone every five minutes hoping it's them.Most of the time, the fix comes down to how you price, how you close, and how you pitch.In this episode, Joey puts Christy on the spot with three real scenarios she's never heard before, and she walks through exactly what she'd do in each one. You'll hear what red flag pricing is and why it can cost you bookings, the refundable date-hold deposit that keeps a great sales call from going cold, and how to answer free product offers with a pitch that brings in paid work. Plus, we share the mock sales call we ran with Hudson from Harbor Film Co and shout out this week's Mastermind wins, including a $12,000 month of tourism work.​Auditing your offers and pricing when you're burnt out​Spotting red flag pricing and raising your rates​Booking clients before you hang up the sales call​Setting a follow-up date so a great call never goes quiet​Turning free product offers into paid pitchesEvery one of these scenarios has a clear next step. Take it, and you'll work less, close more, and actually enjoy your business again.

In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hunter Donia and Jodie Brown break down the client experience framework that Hunter has been building, refining, and implementing with his Mastermind and Modern Stylist Movement students for years, and what it looks like now that AI has taken it to a level that was not possible before.Hunter is clear from the jump: client experience is not just a nice to have. It is the foundation that everything else in your business is built on. Your marketing, your pricing, your retention, your referrals. All of it either works better or falls apart based on what your client actually experiences with you. This episode walks through every phase of that experience and exactly how to make each one exceptional without it requiring more of your time or mental bandwidth.Key Takeaways:⚡ The First Response Wins The Client: Hunter shares the stat that the majority of consumers now expect a response within 15 minutes or less. If two stylists have similar work and pricing, the one who responds first gets the booking. Hunter walks through how an AI service recommender solves this completely, responding to new inquiries instantly, recommending the right service based on the client's own answers, upselling relevant add-ons, and getting them booked with zero manual effort from you.

A few things to consider before you make your next investment in time, energy, attention and money into your next level of support, there are many different questions to ask and we start with a few of them in this episode. You will want to make sure you are subscribed to the newsletter at www.KellyLynnAdams.com and we have opened up 6 spots for the 60 Day CEO Accelerator, 4 remain. We have also opened the doors to The Mastermind Experience, 6 Months in a room curated and created specifically for you and the group, more details will be shared on the newsletter, applications will be closing in a few days. Will we see you virtually on Wednesday, October 7th at our next monthly virtual networking, connected circles salon, did you RSVP yet?  For exclusive events, offerings and announcements your reminder, make sure you are on the newsletter here: www.KellyLynnAdams.com

When's the last time your focus on social media was just to say something interesting? Not to convert, not to follow a formula, not to hit a content pillar — just to be interesting.In this episode I'm talking about why we've gotten so fixated on conversion formulas that we've stopped being ourselves, why your normal is someone else's dream life, and the challenge that will shift everything: do you have an interesting thought? Post it and call it a day.Key Takeaways:When's the last time you posted just to say something interesting?Your normal is someone's dream life — your normal is somebody else's interestingWe're so conditioned to think about formulas, hooks, and conversion that we've stopped being interestingThe interesting things you see online are people making you feel something, sharing opinions, taking a stanceWe talk ourselves out of it because we're calculating how it will convertWe add caveats, disclaimers, and nuance — and it dilutes the interesting nature of what we're sayingThis is about you, the whole woman, the human being behind your brandFounder-led content, founder-based brands are the thing of the future — they're here nowThe challenge: do you have an interesting fucking thought? Post it and call it a day.Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

An alien arrives and ends war, famine + poverty. Everyone's delighted. But is it actually benevolent? Kandas Rodarte of the Sci-Fi Book Pod is back for a Fiction Pop-Up. We're sharing faves about worlds where the machines have solved everything + the knock on effects for humanity. There's also a murder by mushroom, a book Kandas loved and hated at the same time + the series I've been re-reading since 1987. Look for more Fiction Pop-Ups roughly every month. Books discussed in this episode: Rejoice! A Knife to the Heart - Stephen Erickson Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir Omega Force series - Joshua Dalzelle The Tainted Cup - Robert Jackson Bennett A Drop of Corruption - Robert Jackson Bennett A Trade in Blood - Robert Jackson Bennett Death of the Author - Nnedi Okorafor The Blind Assassin - Margaret Atwood Consider Phlebas - Iain M. Banks The Culture series - Iain M. Banks The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks Running Man - Stephen King (as Richard Bachman) To Like the Lightning - Ada Palmer Kandas' Website: kandasrodarte.com Kandas' Podcast: Gratitude Geek Kandas' YouTube: Gratitude Geek Podcast on YouTube  Kandas's Sci Fi Book Podcast: Sci Fi Book Pod  ==== If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

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Depuis 15 ans, Antoine BM crée du contenu sur internet. Il a testé des business models qui n'ont jamais décollé, d'autres qui ont fini par marcher… Il en parle sans filtre. Dans cet extrait, il raconte pourquoi il refuse de courir après le titre de "meilleur" ou de "plus visible", ce qu'il appelle sa "mentalité du cafard", et comment il a appris à construire un business qui lui ressemble plutôt qu'un business qui imite les autres.Il parle aussi d'IA, pas comme une menace, mais comme un employé qu'il faut savoir garder à sa place. Et de la méthode qu'il utilise depuis toujours pour tester ce qui fonctionne vraiment pour lui.Antoine sera l'invité d'honneur du Mastermind 67/78, les 7 et 8 octobre 2026 à Bormes-les-Mimosas, où il animera un atelier sur comment designer un business aligné avec ses forces, ses envies et sa manière de fonctionner.

On a crisp Tuesday morning in Monroe, Washington, a dozen unsuspecting men gathered outside a local Bank of America, all dressed identically in yellow high-visibility vests, blue shirts, safety goggles, and respirator masks. They thought they were reporting for a $28-an-hour road maintenance gig advertised on Craigslist. Instead, they had just been cast as unpaid extras in one of the most audacious, cinematic heists in American history.

Pour ceux qui souhaitent rejoindre la #TribuESOA c'est par ici : https://bit.ly/TribuESOAVoici ce que vous obtenez en rejoignant la tribu ESOA :✅ Echangez quotidiennement avec Kahi, Moulaye pour co-construire le podcast mais aussi sur vos difficultés, interrogations et l'actualité en toute simplicité !✅ Accès d'un an à la communauté privée ESOA (La tribe): un réseau exclusif de 200 membres dans 15 pays entrepreneurs et professionnels africains partout dans le monde pour développer votre réseau, échanger, et vous entraider.✅ Accès à tous nos Masterminds, Book Clubs, Meetups, et événements ESOA exclusifs et à tarifs réduits: participez à des sessions interactives avec Kahi, Moulaye, et des experts invités pour enrichir vos connaissances et votre réseau.✅ Le Template du Life Plan de Moulaye et Kahi: des outils concrets pour clarifier vos objectifs professionnels et personnels, adaptés à tous les profils.✅ Le Replay unique du Mastermind du 18 Décembre “Construire son plan de vie”Un contenu exclusif pour vous guider dans la création de votre plan de vie et de carrière.---------Le Podcast "#Entrepreneur State Of Africa" dit tout haut ce que les #entrepreneurs pensent tout bas, avec Kahi Lumumba (Co-Founder & CEO Totem Experience, Adicomdays) et Moulaye Tabouré (Co-Founder de ANKA (ex-Afrikrea) ). Dans cet épisode, Kahi et Moulaye parlent fiscalité avec Mr Bilé. Bilé Fils Séverin est un jeune fiscaliste et comptable ivoirien, gérant de la Maison de la Conformité SRL, connu sur les réseaux sociaux et notamment sur TikTok à travers sa chaîne « Mon fiscaliste ».-----Ce podcast est produit par Totem Factory by Totem Experience que vous pouvez joindre pour tous vos besoins de production

Et si ce qui vous empêche d'avancer n'était pas un manque de volonté… mais un programme caché, inscrit dans votre inconscient ?Dans cet épisode, je vous emmène au cœur de ce que l'on ne voit pas :Ce pilote automatique invisible qui dirige vos émotions et vos choix,Les signes que votre corps envoie avant même que votre tête comprenne,Comment une simple perception émotionnelle peut tout changer,Et l'histoire de Mélina, qui a retrouvé confiance et légèreté après des années de blocage.Agissez là où se joue la véritable transformation mentale.Belle écoute ,GeoffreyIci pour obtenir ta place pour le prochain événement du 6 au 8 octobre 2026 avec Geoffrey : https://www.academiepuissancementale.com/webinaire-preparationmentale-puissancementale-geoffrey-brochet-2026-courte

Big meeting coming. A mountain of documents to get through first. AI can help here, but not in the way most people assume. Chris Fenning is back for part three of our mini series. He explains why the executive summary will quietly let you down + what to ask instead - including the question that surfaces the problem nobody in the room is mentioning. There's also the reason Chris now leaves his typos in. Look for previous episodes with Chris. Books discussed in this episode: The First Minute - Chris Fenning Effective Meetings - Chris Fenning The One Page Keynote - Brian Miller Chris's Website: chrisfenning.com Chris on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/chris-fenning ==== If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Are you optimizing everything in your business except the one asset that runs the whole show, you? Your sales funnel, your KPIs, your team, your marketing spend, all dialed in. But your sleep, your energy, your blood work? Yeah, probably not so much.In this solo episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, Cary Jack breaks down five ways to optimize your body and your mind so you can actually show up as the best version of yourself for your business, your family, and everything else that matters to you. He gets real about running on fumes with a six month old and a three year old going through sleep regressions, and why he still refuses to let his health slide even when life is chaos.Here's the big shift. Most entrepreneurs treat their health like an afterthought, something they'll get to once the business is "figured out." Cary flips that. He's saying your body is the machine that runs everything else, your creativity, your leadership, your marriage, your parenting. If that machine is running on empty, everything downstream suffers. You don't get to hustle happy if you're running on no sleep and garbage food, no matter how good your numbers look on paper.Energy equals performance. Cary walks through the basics that most people skip: real sleep, real nutrition, daily movement that actually gets your heart rate up, recovery tools like saunas and cold exposure, stress mitigation, and getting your blood work checked at least twice a year. He's not talking about a casual stroll and calling it a workout. He means breaking a sweat and breathing through your mouth, not just your nose.Know your numbers. Entrepreneurs track sales metrics and return on ad spend obsessively, but most of us have no idea what our own biomarkers look like. Cary's philosophy is simple, what gets measured gets managed. That means tracking blood work, hormones, body composition, sleep, and fitness the same way you'd track revenue.Recovery equals productivity. More hustle isn't always the answer. Cary compares your body to a high performance machine that still needs to reset, refuel, and reboot. That means real breath work, real meditation, mobility, and actual strategic downtime away from your phone and your inbox, not just collapsing on the couch scrolling.Health span beats lifespan. Living to a hundred means nothing if you're too scared to go outside or too busy grinding to spend time with the people you love. Cary's not chasing extra years, he's chasing extra life. Staying capable, staying strong, and being able to keep up with your kids and grandkids as you age matters way more than a number on a chart.Your environment changes everything. Who you surround yourself with matters, sure, but Cary makes the case that where you put yourself matters just as much. Put yourself around high performing people in the right environment and you get accountability, new perspectives, faster problem solving, and relationships that actually deepen. That's the whole reason he built his masterminds the way he did, no stuffy ballrooms, no facade, just real conversations and real growth.This episode isn't just a pep talk, it's a reminder that balance really does equal happiness. You can't pour into your business, your family, or your purpose from an empty tank. Taking care of yourself isn't selfish, it's the foundation everything else gets built on. If you've been grinding hard on your business and quietly neglecting your body, this one's your wake up call.If this episode hit home, go listen to the full thing and start putting these five shifts into practice. Head over to https://happyhustle.com/podcast to catch the entire conversation. It just might be the reset you didn't know you needed.Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/caryjack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.tiktok.com/@caryjackhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featuredGet a copy of his new book, https://www.thehappyhustle.com/bookSign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course @ https://thehappyhustle.com/thejourney/Apply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure @ https://thehappyhustle.com/mastermind/“It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!”Episode Sponsors:KilnYour environment shapes your energy and your results. That's why we're proud to partner with Kiln, a premium workspace experience designed to help you work smarter, connect with amazing people, and elevate your lifestyle. 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This might be what you're missing: My Green Mattress.It's made with clean, non-toxic, and eco-friendly materials, so you're not just sleeping better, you're sleeping healthier too. The comfort and support are on another level, and you can really feel the difference night after night.If you're ready to invest in better sleep and better recovery, check it out at https://thehappyhustle.com/mygreenmattressOzlo SleepIf you've been struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep, or just wake up feeling actually rested, let me put you on to something that's been a total game-changer: Ozlo Sleep.These aren't your typical sleep buds. They're designed to block out noise and help your brain fully relax, so you can drift off faster and stay in deep, uninterrupted sleep. Perfect if you're a light sleeper or just want that next-level rest.If you're ready to upgrade your sleep and wake up feeling recharged, check out https://ozlosleep.com and save $80 OFF using code HAPPY.

Does where you live, work, or host retreats actually influence how you feel, create, and lead?   In this fascinating episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast, Shannon Jamail sits down with astrocartographer Krystal Thompson, founder of Aura Maps, to explore how location may impact everything from your creativity and confidence to your relationships and business success.   After experiencing her own personal astrocartography reading with Krystal, Shannon wanted to dive deeper into how this powerful tool can help retreat leaders choose retreat destinations, understand why certain places feel like home, and discover why some locations naturally support growth while others seem to create constant resistance.   Whether you're planning your next retreat, considering a move, or simply curious why certain places seem to energize you while others drain you, this conversation offers a fascinating perspective on the connection between geography and personal growth.   In This Episode You'll Learn What astrocartography is and how it works How your birth chart creates a personalized map around the world Why some locations naturally support creativity, leadership, business, or relationships How retreat leaders can use astrocartography when choosing retreat destinations Why you may feel completely different in one city compared to another Whether difficult locations should be avoided or embraced for growth How entrepreneurs can use location strategically for business and life decisions Why Shannon was so surprised by her own astrocartography reading If you've ever wondered why certain places seem to call to you, or why you've felt instantly at home somewhere you've never been before, this episode may change the way you think about travel forever.   What You'll Learn How astrocartography works How to choose retreat locations Why location matters for entrepreneurs Using astrocartography for business decisions Finding aligned retreat destinations Why certain places feel more supportive than others How travel can influence personal growth Key Takeaways Place Matters We spend so much time optimizing ourselves. Rarely do we stop to ask whether our environment is helping us thrive. Astrocartography Is More Than Astrology Krystal explains how your birth information creates a personalized world map that highlights locations where different aspects of your life may naturally flourish. Retreat Leaders Can Think Differently About Destination Selection Choosing a retreat location isn't only about beautiful scenery. It's also about creating an environment that supports the intention of the retreat itself. Every Place Serves a Purpose Some locations feel easy. Others challenge us. Neither is necessarily "good" or "bad." Sometimes growth happens because a place stretches us. Curiosity Creates Opportunity Whether you fully embrace astrocartography or simply find it interesting, asking new questions about place, purpose, and alignment can lead to entirely new possibilities. About Krystal Thompson Krystal Thompson is the founder of Aura Maps, where she helps entrepreneurs, creatives, and curious travelers understand how location influences their lives through astrocartography.   By combining astrology with geography, Krystal creates personalized maps that help clients explore where they may naturally thrive, create, connect, and grow.   Grab your reading here!   Special offer: 10% off any retreat-specific Astrocartography session or service Code: RETREATLEADERSPOD Expires: March 24, 2027   The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Join our Mastermind in Austin! Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Get your legal docs for retreats Join our LinkedIn Group Apply to be a guest on our show Grab the AI + SEO Mini Course Grab the Pitch to Profit Mini Course My two favorite social media tools: Metricool and ManyChat  Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let's create a vibrant retreat community together!   Subscribe:  Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify ----------- TIMESTAMPS Guest Introduction: Crystal Thompson (00:01:28) Crystal Thompson introduces herself as an astro cartographer who helps people discover the energy of different places around the world. What is Astro Cartography? (00:03:02) Crystal explains that astro cartography maps your natal chart onto the world, showing planetary energies in different geographic locations. How Location Affects Your Life (00:03:37) Crystal discusses how living in a certain place for an extended time can activate parts of your chart and change you. Crystal's Personal Experience with a Neptune Line (00:05:50) Crystal shares her story of living on a Neptune line, which supports intuition but can also feel ungrounded and dissolve identities. Shannon's Transformative Uranus Line Experience (00:08:26) Shannon discusses her life-changing trip to France, which sits on her Uranus line, an energy that shakes things up. Using Astro Cartography for Retreats (00:12:45) Crystal explains how retreat leaders can use astro cartography to align locations with the transformation they want to facilitate. The Importance of Scouting Locations (00:17:59) Shannon emphasizes that retreat leaders should always visit a location first, understanding its unique energy before hosting clients there. Trusting Your Intuition on Where to Go (00:22:31) Crystal explains that even if a location seems challenging on your map, your intuition and personal calling are important guides. Biggest Misconceptions About Astro Cartography (00:25:22) The speakers discuss skepticism around astro cartography and the misconception that some planetary lines are "bad" and should be avoided. The Ancient Roots of Astrology (00:28:37) Shannon and Crystal discuss how astrology has been used for centuries, from the Farmer's Almanac to ancient royal courts. Advice for Retreat Leaders: Go Deep (00:32:23) Crystal encourages retreat leaders to be brave, embrace authenticity, and create deep, unique experiences that stand out from surface-level offerings. How to Connect with Crystal (00:35:20) Crystal shares her website and offerings, including relocation strategy sessions for nomads and readings for retreat participants.

Tune in to our weekly LIVE Mastermind Q+A Podcast for expert advice, peer collaboration, and actionable insights on success in the Probate, Divorce, Late Mortgage/Pre-Foreclosure, and Aged Expired niches! In this week's All The Leads Mastermind, the conversation starts with how AI is changing real estate and lead generation, and why the human element may become even more valuable as automation becomes more common. The group discusses using AI as a tool without allowing it to replace personal relationships, then explores what has contributed to long-term success: consistent follow-up, strong contact management, repeated calls, and staying memorable until a prospect is ready to move forward. The discussion then turns to building the resources that make you genuinely useful to prospects. The group covers creating relationships with vendors and investors, handling opportunities when a homeowner wants a buyer instead of a traditional listing, using handwritten notes and multiple outreach channels, and approaching probate from a consultative perspective. Roger also shares his detailed probate checklist designed to help families understand their next steps while naturally creating opportunities for continued conversations.  Key Takeaways Keep the human element as AI grows. AI can make you more efficient, but personal conversations, relationships, and thoughtful touches can help differentiate you.  Follow-up can take longer than you expect. Some of the success stories discussed involved years of nurturing or numerous calls before a transaction happened.  One attempt isn't a follow-up system. Prospects may ignore the first several calls or voicemails before recognizing who you are and eventually answering. Build a network instead of giving away a vendor list. Being the person who makes the introduction gives you another opportunity to provide value and stay involved.  Know people who can solve different real estate situations. Relationships with investors and other professionals give you more options when a traditional listing isn't the prospect's preferred solution.  Give people a reason to remember you. Resources like handwritten notes and probate checklists can establish you as a helpful guide rather than someone only interested in the transaction.   To learn more, visit https://www.AllTheLeads.com or call (844) 532-3369 to check how many leads are available in your market.  #RealEstateProspecting #ProbateRealEstate #LeadFollowUp #RealEstateMarketing Previous episodes: AllTheLeads.com/probate-mastermindInterested in Leads? AllTheLeads.comJoin Future Episodes Live in the All The Leads Facebook Mastermind Group:  https://facebook.com/groups/alltheleadsmastermindBe sure to check out our full Mastermind Q&A PlaylistSupport the show

At 39 weeks pregnant, I'm learning one of the biggest lessons of this season: how to surrender in life and business.In what may be my final podcast episode before giving birth, I'm sharing some raw reflections on what pregnancy and preparing for birth are teaching me about self-trust, boundaries, business, coaching, and letting go of the invisible rules about how we're “supposed” to do things.I talk about slowing down without feeling guilty, stepping away from social media and hustle culture, trusting my intuition, allowing business to feel more creative and free, and why becoming a coach is often an identity-level transformation.I also share a personal birth update, including baby moving from transverse to head-down, preparing for my home birth, and what these final days are teaching me about being present rather than rushing toward what's next.I don't know exactly who I'll be on the other side of this birth but I have a feeling a lot is going to change. ❤️In this episode, I talk about:The parallels I see between birth, coaching, and transformationWhy coaches need to be incredibly mindful about giving advice, predictions, or intuitive guidance to vulnerable clientsStepping away from social media and protecting what I allow into my energetic spaceWhy slowing down does not mean my business has stopped growingQuestioning whether the things we desire are actually ours or desires we've absorbed from other peopleLetting business become more creative, artistic, playful, and personalWhat I hope to bring back into my coaching, teaching, and business after this birthReady to Take Your Next Step as a Coach?⁠⁠⁠Download the FREE Life Coach Starter Kit:⁠⁠⁠ If you're just getting started in coaching, this will help you take those first steps and you'll also join my email community, where I share coaching and business insights each week.⁠⁠⁠Join the Born to Coach Membership:⁠⁠⁠ Come find your coaching business besties, learn strategies like networking and connection calls, attend monthly business trainings, and start building your coaching business alongside other coaches.⁠⁠⁠Enroll in the Born to Coach Training Academy:⁠⁠⁠ Our ICF-accredited coach training program teaches you how to become a confident professional transformational coach, structure powerful coaching sessions, and signing paying clients.⁠⁠⁠Apply for the Born to Coach Mastermind:⁠⁠⁠ Already certified and ready to turn coaching into your full-time career? The Mastermind is designed to help established coaches fill the gaps in their business, clarify their marketing, build their lead-generation systems, and work toward consistent $5K–$10K months.

What's next for interest rates and, more importantly, what does it mean for your money? Martin is joined by an economist to look ahead at where rates could be heading over the next year, before a mortgage broker helps turn the forecasts into practical advice. Whether you're saving, borrowing, remortgaging or weighing up your next financial move, they'll explain how changing rates could affect savings accounts, mortgages, loans and more.Plus, in this week's Tell Us, we hear your stories of the most expensive things you've bought and never used. From hairdryers gathering dust to hot tubs that became very pricey garden features, it's a chance to confess those purchases that seemed like a great idea at the time.And finally, Martin may have jumped the shark with this week's Mastermind. A question about savings unleashes his inner thespian, and let's just say he might have enjoyed the performance a little too much. The real challenge is deciding whether the acting helps explain the answer... or completely distracts Adrian Chiles from it.If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within reason!). So, if you've always wanted to know what he likes in his full English breakfast, what his thermostat's set to, or you have a very complicated question about your finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

Are you showing up as the kind of client you want to attract? In this episode, I'm exploring what I call the gold standard of client behavior and why becoming a better coach, entrepreneur, and leader also means becoming a better student. I share how the way you participate in other people's spaces can reveal a lot about the kind of clientele you are creating in your own business.        I talk about the difference between investor thinking and consumer thinking, and why your focus as a client matters so much. Through stories from my own programs and investments, I explore what it looks like to prioritize your return, honor your commitments, receive coaching, and engage with someone else's work in the way you would want your own clients to engage with yours.         If you want to start making serious money as a coach, you need to check out 2k for 2k. Click here to join: https://staceyboehman.com/2kfor2k!             Join the waitlist for the Entrepreneur Coach Membership: https://staceyboehman.com/ec-membership/              Apply for 200k Mastermind or join the waitlist here: https://staceyboehman.com/200k-Mastermind

Ever send a proposal, hear nothing back, and decide they must not be interested?What if that silence has nothing to do with you?Last weekend at Lake Tahoe, Christy spent a good chunk of the afternoon yelling at her identical twin sister Leslie from a hundred yards down the shore, trying to get her to jump off a cliff. Leslie kept shaking her head. But Christy could tell she wanted to do it.Most creatives treat a quiet inbox like a no. They send a cold PDF, get ghosted, and move on. Meanwhile, the client is standing on the edge, interested and just too nervous to take the step.In this episode, Christy tells the full story of how Leslie finally jumped, and we break down the sales lessons hiding inside it. You'll hear why hesitation usually comes from fear, how Mastermind members Haley and Gabriella stack small yeses before a client ever gets on a call, and why getting closer to your clients changes your close rate. Plus, we shout out this week's Mastermind wins, including a $12,500 branding project and recurring revenue that doubled in six weeks.Why hesitation rarely means a lack of interestHow to remind clients what life looks like after they say yesUsing micro yeses to build trust before the big askSwapping cold PDFs for sales calls and Loom walkthroughsWalking clients through your process so the decision feels safeSelling doesn't have to feel pushy. When you understand how people work, getting a client to yes feels a lot more like helping someone off the rock.

If you've had the Mastermind page open in another tab all week, this one's for you. I'm answering every question that's landed in my DMs about the last 2026 cohort, including the one most people are too polite to ask.What actually happens inside your business in the first few weeks after you joinWhy the business you'll have in February gets built right nowThe end-of-year mistake that had me playing catch-up until JuneWhat we built for a client with a four-month one-to-one waitlist, without her giving up her one-to-oneClick HERE to follow me on InstagramClick HERE to apply for the Peace and Profit MastermindBook a Call

If you look at the behavior of wealthy people, there's one common thread: they deeply, wholeheartedly believe they are their best investment. That's why they buy back their time, hire coaches, upgrade systems — because they know if they had more time back, they could go out and make more money.In this episode I'm talking about the paradigm shift from "what is this costing me?" to "what is it giving me?", why money sitting in a bank account isn't doing anything for you, and how to start valuing your time and energy over dollars coming in and out. This is about becoming your own safest asset.Key Takeaways:Wealthy people believe they are their best investment (and act accordingly)Time is money — if I have more of my time back, I can make more moneyMoney sitting stale isn't doing anything — wealthy people invest it to appreciate (real estate, Roth IRAs, mentorship, travel)The paradigm shift: "what is this costing me?" vs. "what is it giving me?"The top objection to high-level investment: "I don't know if I can make this money back" (that's a lack of trust in yourself)Your relationship with yourself dictates your relationship with moneyWhen you see yourself as your safest investment, you make decisions differentlyScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Some books promise you one thing and hand you another. That breaks the trust of the reader.  I've read three of them recently + I'm still furious.  Ron Tester is back + he's brought a multi-million bestseller filled with a promise it can't really keep. I've brought two that made me squeak with rage, including one that does something unforgivable to the most beloved character in all of Dickens.  If you're a book purist, become irked by inconsistencies or enjoy hearing me having a proper rant, this one's for you.  If you're writing a book, this whole show is what to avoid lest your readers loathe you (quite the warning). Look for more in the Book Huddle strand. Books discussed in this episode: Motherland - Julia Yoffe The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss Great Expectations - Charles Dickens Havisham - L. Macrae Sense and Sensibility + Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith Ron's Website: rontestercoaching.com ==== If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

This episode is a positive wake-up call about the hidden cost of social media, screen time, and digital distractions. Jerold shares a personal Mastermind group exercise that revealed how quickly 14 hours a week can disappear into scrolling, and he challenges listeners to reclaim that time for their health, wealth, happiness, family, goals, and personal growth.Check us out -  Instagram and Twitter: JeroldJax Facebook:  Jerold Action Jackson and Zone Of ActionJeroldJackson.comHappiness starts with you. Not with your relationship, not with your job, not with your money, but with you in the Zone of Action.

Delegating feels impossible when you run a school alone — until you turn what's stuck in your head into a playbook someone else can run. Delegation is the hardest skill for a principal running a school without an assistant principal — every checklist, process, and judgment call lives in one head, and that head is exhausted. Kati Cahill, Head of School at Humanex Academy, a small private school for neurodivergent students south of Denver, walks through how she's been using an AI thought partner to pull her admissions process and scheduling system out of her head and into playbooks her team can actually run. She also breaks down how the same backward-planning conversation turned her 90-day entry plan into four owned workstreams — communication, academics, culture, and operations — instead of a document that sits in a folder, and how she built a reusable "wins" template that turns a year of staff stories into an instant morale boost when energy dips. This one's a real look at what sustainable school leadership looks like when you're the entire admin team. ⌚️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 - Turning the systems in your head into playbooks 04:13 - Leading a school with no assistant principal 07:05 - A solo retreat that led to staying 13:36 - Inside the Mastermind hot seat and book study 21:16 - Using Digital Danny to stop overthinking 24:08 - Building a 90-day entry plan by department 33:38 - Turning staff wins into a shareable template 37:03 - Defining one belief to repeat all year 42:34 - Why Digital Danny stays open as a tab 48:00 - The takeaway on making the job sustainable

Why would Bruce Whipple turn someone down for his highest level business acquisition mentoring program? Because admission to the VIP Mastermind is not automatic. Bruce personally speaks with every prospective member to determine whether the program and the individual are a strong fit. In this episode, Bruce explains how weekly group mentoring, monthly private coaching, measurable execution commitments, live deal problem-solving, and collaboration among serious business acquisition mentees have helped members acquire businesses, structure seller-financed transactions, and improve their outreach. The next two-day VIP training takes place September 23 and 24. It may still be possible for the right person to participate, but acceptance is required. Review the details at BruceWhipple.com/VIPMastermind.

Pour ceux qui souhaitent rejoindre la #TribuESOA c'est par ici : https://bit.ly/TribuESOAVoici ce que vous obtenez en rejoignant la tribu ESOA :✅ Echangez quotidiennement avec Kahi, Moulaye pour co-construire le podcast mais aussi sur vos difficultés, interrogations et l'actualité en toute simplicité !✅ Accès d'un an à la communauté privée ESOA (La tribe): un réseau exclusif de 200 membres dans 15 pays entrepreneurs et professionnels africains partout dans le monde pour développer votre réseau, échanger, et vous entraider.✅ Accès à tous nos Masterminds, Book Clubs, Meetups, et événements ESOA exclusifs et à tarifs réduits: participez à des sessions interactives avec Kahi, Moulaye, et des experts invités pour enrichir vos connaissances et votre réseau.✅ Le Template du Life Plan de Moulaye et Kahi: des outils concrets pour clarifier vos objectifs professionnels et personnels, adaptés à tous les profils.✅ Le Replay unique du Mastermind du 18 Décembre “Construire son plan de vie”Un contenu exclusif pour vous guider dans la création de votre plan de vie et de carrière.---------Le Podcast "#Entrepreneur State Of Africa" dit tout haut ce que les #entrepreneurs pensent tout bas, avec Kahi Lumumba (Co-Founder & CEO Totem Experience, Adicomdays) et Moulaye Tabouré (Co-Founder de ANKA (ex-Afrikrea) ). Préparez vos arguments: Tony Elumelu face à la Gen Z, l'IPO de Dangote, les 30 ans de Philippe Simo, Angélique Kidjo sur le Walk of Fame… Ces actualités ont fait parler. Mais que nous racontent-elles vraiment sur le business, la réussite et l'influence en Afrique ?On vous propose un live différent : pas de panel figé, pas de spectateurs silencieux.Chaque sujet sera débattu pendant 10 minutes et tout le monde pourra prendre la parole, partager son analyse, défendre un désaccord ou apporter un angle que les autres n'ont pas vu.L'objectif : réfléchir ensemble, confronter nos lectures et faire émerger l'intelligence collective de la communauté ESOA.

CFO Karen Gordon is back for a Classics episode + we're taking The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods entirely seriously as a business proposition. Magical or not - sadly, it does not hold up. We discuss the many issues of which not having a business plan is only the start - what happens when your only customer pays in gold? And that's before we get into the hygiene issues of magical creatures. This is a Classics episode, where we treat a book that is absolutely not a business book as though it were. Books discussed in this episode: The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods - Mikey Please The Cave Downwind from the Cafe - Mikey Please Karen's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karengordongowmm Karen's Website: gordon-organization.com ==== If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

What if coach training could transform your current career even if you have zero plans to quit your job and become a full-time life coach?In this episode, I sit down with Dan Vincent, ACC, a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and leadership development professional, to explore how coaching skills can completely change the way we lead, communicate, manage people, and navigate the workplace.Dan shares what he learned coaching financial advisors despite never being a financial advisor himself, why great coaches don't need to be the expert in the room, and how learning to ask better questions instead of immediately giving people the answers can create more capable employees and give overwhelmed leaders some of their time back.We also talk about:Why you don't need “coach” in your job title to use coaching skillsThe difference between coaching, managing, mentoring + consultingHow CliftonStrengths can change the way leaders think about performanceA powerful example of one coaching question completely shifting a difficult employee conversationWhy listening, curiosity, communication + empathy may become even more valuable in the age of AIHow to find out whether your employer might pay for some or all of your coach trainingBecause learning how to coach isn't only valuable if you want a coaching business. These are people skills you can use for the rest of your damn life.R​​eady to Take Your Next Step as a Coach?⁠⁠Download the FREE Life Coach Starter Kit:⁠⁠ If you're just getting started in coaching, this will help you take those first steps and you'll also join my email community, where I share coaching and business insights each week.⁠⁠Join the Born to Coach Membership:⁠⁠ Come find your coaching business besties, learn strategies like networking and connection calls, attend monthly business trainings, and start building your coaching business alongside other coaches.⁠⁠Enroll in the Born to Coach Training Academy:⁠⁠ Our ICF-accredited coach training program teaches you how to become a confident professional transformational coach, structure powerful coaching sessions, and start building your online coaching business and signing paying clients.⁠⁠Apply for the Born to Coach Mastermind:⁠⁠ Already certified and ready to turn coaching into your full-time career? The Mastermind is designed to help established coaches fill the gaps in their business, clarify their marketing, build their lead-generation systems, and work toward consistent $5K–$10K months.

Ready to put your brain to the ultimate test? We've got 17 riddles that will stretch your mind, twist your logic, and leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. These aren't your average riddles—they're designed for true masterminds who love solving the impossible. Whether you're a puzzle pro or just looking for a fun challenge, this is your chance to prove your genius. Can you crack them all, or will they leave you scratching your head? Dive in and find out if you have what it takes to outsmart the impossible. Let's see if you can rise to the occasion and solve every single one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most retreat leaders believe the answer to growing their business is another strategy.   Another funnel. Another marketing tactic. Another social media platform.   But what if the greatest opportunity isn't changing what you do...it's changing the energy you bring to everything you do?   In this episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast, Shannon Jamail sits down with Michelle Villalobos, business strategist, retreat leader, and creator of the Business Breakthrough Program, to discuss why energy precedes outcomes and how your internal alignment directly impacts your retreat business.   Michelle has facilitated more than 150 retreats and helped thousands of entrepreneurs create businesses built around freedom, recurring revenue, and meaningful impact. Together, Shannon and Michelle explore why retreat leaders often focus on external strategies while overlooking the beliefs, stories, and mindset quietly shaping every decision they make.   They also discuss what it means to become Energy Rich, why guests can feel the difference between confidence and scarcity, and how limiting beliefs influence everything from pricing to marketing to enrollment.   If you've been working harder but not seeing the results you expected, this conversation may completely change how you think about building a profitable retreat business.   In This Episode You'll Learn Why energy always comes before strategy What it means to become Energy Rich How limiting beliefs affect retreat pricing Why guests feel your confidence before they hear your pitch How alignment creates stronger leadership and better retreats The connection between authentic leadership and profitable retreats How to build a retreat business rooted in purpose instead of fear Whether you're planning your first retreat or you've been leading transformational experiences for years, this episode will help you lead from a place of greater confidence, clarity, and authenticity.   What You'll Learn How to build a profitable retreat business How to create recurring revenue with retreats Why mindset impacts retreat marketing and sales How authentic leadership attracts ideal retreat guests Why energy influences retreat enrollment How to overcome limiting beliefs around pricing What it means to become an Energy Rich entrepreneur Key Takeaways Strategy Can't Outperform MisalignmentThe best marketing strategy in the world won't compensate for fear, doubt, or scarcity. Guests feel your energy before they ever buy your retreat. Energy Rich Doesn't Mean High Energy Michelle explains that true leadership comes from alignment, not constant hustle. Being calm, grounded, and authentic creates far more influence than trying to do more.   Your Beliefs Shape Your Business The stories you tell yourself about money, worth, pricing, and success quietly influence every business decision you make.   Retreat Leaders Sell More Than Retreats People invest in the person leading the experience. Confidence, authenticity, and clarity create trust long before someone clicks "Book Now."   Freedom Is Built Intentionally Retreats can become a powerful recurring revenue stream when they're built from alignment rather than obligation.   About Michelle Villalobos Michelle Villalobos, MBA, CSP®, is a business strategist, retreat leader, and transformational leadership expert who has spent nearly two decades helping coaches, consultants, speakers, and thought leaders build scalable businesses through transformational experiences.   She has designed and facilitated more than 150 multi-day retreats, consulted on hundreds more, and is the creator of Business Breakthrough, an incubator that helps entrepreneurs build aligned business models with recurring revenue and greater freedom.   Through her Retreats to Riches training and more than 800 YouTube videos, Michelle teaches entrepreneurs how to design, market, fill, and lead retreats that create unforgettable experiences while generating sustainable income.   Learn more: https://superstaractivator.com   Free Gift for Listeners: The Retreats to Riches Roadmap & Quick Start Guide and Big Back End Revenue Projections Calculator www.superstargifts.com   The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Join our Mastermind in Austin! Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Get your legal docs for retreats Join our LinkedIn Group Apply to be a guest on our show Grab the AI + SEO Mini Course Grab the Pitch to Profit Mini Course My two favorite social media tools: Metricool and ManyChat  Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let's create a vibrant retreat community together!   Subscribe:  Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify   ------------ TIMESTAMPS Podcast Introduction (00:00:02) Host Shannon Jamaal introduces the podcast and welcomes guest Michelle Villalobos, a business strategist and experienced retreat leader. A Special Gift (00:01:25) Michelle presents Shannon with a beautifully illustrated book she created, titled "But I Want to Fly," an adventure book for dreamers. Who Are You at Your Core? (00:03:02) Michelle discusses her identity beyond professional roles, defining herself as a creator, contributor, teacher, and philosopher at her core. Energy Precedes Outcome (00:04:14) Michelle explains her core concept: aligning what you do with who you are naturally elevates your energy and leads to better outcomes. Becoming Energy Rich (00:04:44) The concept of being "energy rich" is explored, involving alignment with your purpose and cultivating the feelings you want to experience. Authenticity in Leadership (00:08:26) Shannon shares a personal story about finding her authentic voice while teaching, emphasizing the importance of being genuine as a leader. The Power of "Both, And" (00:10:45) The discussion shifts to embracing duality, recognizing that two opposing ideas, like holding healing space and making money, can coexist. Reframing Your Past (00:12:09) Michelle shares a personal story of betrayal, illustrating how reframing a painful past can be an empowering catalyst for awakening and growth. Can You Lead from an Open Wound? (00:15:52) The speakers discuss whether you can lead a successful retreat without having done the inner work, concluding you must embody your teachings. The Danger of Masking (00:18:18) The conversation covers the problem of pretending to be healed, which energetically teaches others to mask their own pain instead of healing. Congruency and Trust (00:19:24) Using horses as an example, Shannon explains that congruency—showing up as you are, even if not okay—is key to building trust. The Power of Community (00:21:51) Michelle explains that while she works one-on-one with clients, the biggest transformations happen in community and being witnessed by others. From Strategy to Energy (00:23:14) Michelle describes how her business retreats evolved from focusing on strategy to incorporating inner work, breathwork, and other healing modalities. Belief Over Strategy (00:24:32) Shannon emphasizes that no marketing strategy can overcome a leader's lack of belief in their own retreat; energy comes first. Detaching from the Outcome (00:25:42) The importance of surrendering the outcome while remaining fully committed to the process is discussed as a key to success. Limiting Beliefs and Pricing (00:30:07) The conversation explores how limiting beliefs, especially for women, impact pricing, with most leaders tending to undercharge for their services. The Retreat Business Model (00:30:43) Michelle shares her model of using a retreat as a breakthrough experience that opens the door to long-term, recurring revenue programs. Standing in Your Price (00:33:23) The concept of "standing in your price" is explored, highlighting the need for congruence and genuine belief in the value offered. The Promise of Your Retreat (00:38:14) A retreat's promise elevates it from a generic getaway, allowing for a higher price point and attracting the right participants. Michelle's Upcoming Work (00:39:08) Michelle shares details about her Business Breakthrough Intensive, which helps thought leaders build community-based programs with recurring revenue. A Gift for Listeners (00:40:13) Michelle offers a free retreat projections spreadsheet to help leaders plan their numbers, from pricing and attendance to conversion rates. The Story Behind the Book (00:40:54) Michelle shares the inspiring story of how her book, "But I Want to Fly," came to her in a dream.

Tune in to our weekly LIVE Mastermind Q+A Podcast for expert advice, peer collaboration, and actionable insights on success in the Probate, Divorce, Late Mortgage/Pre-Foreclosure, and Aged Expired niches! In this week's All The Leads Mastermind, the coaches tackle a common problem for real estate professionals: having plenty of tools, programs, and opportunities but struggling to turn them into consistent action. They break prospecting down into a simpler system built around organized leads, scheduled calling time, repeated follow-up, direct mail, a reliable vendor network, and focusing on one process before adding more complexity. The message is clear, your system doesn't have to be sophisticated to work, but you do have to consistently use it. The conversation then shifts to reverse mortgage and late mortgage prospecting, including how to get through today's phone barriers, avoid spam labels, combine direct mail with calling, and start sensitive conversations without immediately bringing up a homeowner's delinquency. The coaches share curiosity-based openers, ways to lower resistance, and why the goal of the first call shouldn't simply be setting an appointment. It should be having a meaningful conversation, understanding the homeowner's situation, and finding a way to help.Key Takeaways Simplify your prospecting system. Don't let CRMs, programs, and technology become another form of procrastination. Start with the tools and processes you actually need and build from there.  Put prospecting on your calendar. Treat calling time like an appointment that can't casually be bumped, and schedule the next follow-up while you're already speaking with the prospect.  Consistency matters more than one perfect attempt. Call leads repeatedly and maintain a system for staying in touch rather than expecting one letter or one phone call to produce immediate results.  Make sure your phone can actually reach people. Check whether your outbound number is being labeled as spam and test how your caller ID appears before assuming prospects simply aren't answering.  Use direct mail and calling together. Mail can create familiarity and keep you top of mind, making the eventual phone conversation warmer even when the prospect doesn't respond directly to the mailing.  Aim for a meaningful conversation, not an immediate sale. With sensitive leads, use curiosity, avoid assumptions, lower their defenses, and understand what's happening before presenting solutions.  To learn more, visit https://www.AllTheLeads.com or call (844) 532-3369 to check how many leads are available in your market.  #RealEstateProspecting #LeadFollowUp #RealEstateLeads #LeadGeneration Previous episodes: AllTheLeads.com/probate-mastermindInterested in Leads? AllTheLeads.comJoin Future Episodes Live in the All The Leads Facebook Mastermind Group:  https://facebook.com/groups/alltheleadsmastermindBe sure to check out our full Mastermind Q&A PlaylistSupport the show

What if building community is not something you wait to do until your business is successful? In this episode, I'm sharing how community building became one of the foundations of my business long before I had a large audience or lots of clients. I want you to consider what could change if you saw yourself as someone capable of leading people and creating meaningful connection right now.         I walk through the eight things I did to build my earliest communities and clientele, from the way I thought about myself as a leader to how I built relationships, brought people together, and created spaces people wanted to be part of. I also share why I believe your network can directly impact your net worth and why community building is much bigger than simply trying to sign your next client.             If you want to start making serious money as a coach, you need to check out 2k for 2k. Click here to join: https://staceyboehman.com/2kfor2k!             Join the waitlist for the Entrepreneur Coach Membership: https://staceyboehman.com/ec-membership/              Apply for 200k Mastermind or join the waitlist here: https://staceyboehman.com/200k-Mastermind

Currently in his eleventh year of school administration and his twenty-fifth in education, Bill Renner has run the full course through the Ruckus Maker system — the Mastermind, one-on-one coaching, and now Digital Danny. A middle school principal transitioning back to his first love, elementary, he's spent this year applying what each stage taught him about slowing down instead of reaching for the fastest answer in the room. He's also working on a book, currently titled Lead with Heart, Build with Purpose, and Serve with Joy, drawn from his own journals. School principal Bill Renner has used every tier of the Ruckus Maker system — the Mastermind, one-on-one coaching, and now Digital Danny. In this episode, he breaks down why fast answers from AI chatbots are quietly making leaders worse, and what changed when he learned to slow down before changing anything at a brand-new school.

How can leaders build organizations that remain responsive and successful through constant disruption? Kevin sits down with Ron Robinson to explore what makes a company resilient in the face of economic uncertainty, social change, climate events, and rapidly evolving technology. Ron explains why leaders must look beyond financial results and strengthen four interconnected areas of the business: finances, operations, employees, and customers. They discuss how involving employees in budgeting, problem-solving, recruiting, and process improvement can reduce costs, increase responsiveness, and create greater ownership throughout the organization. Ron also introduces the value of internal mastermind groups, where employees closest to the work meet regularly to share knowledge, identify improvements, and respond more quickly to challenges. Ron's Story: Ron Robinson is the author of Practices of Resilient Companies: Overcome Disruption with Compassion, Collaboration and Knowledge. He has consulted with and helped turn around enterprises ranging from Fortune 500 companies to mid-size organizations to startups. He has presented to audiences as large as 3,000 and facilitated groups as large as 300 participants. http://www.ronspeaking.com/ http://ronspeaking.substack.com/ Book Recommendations Practices of Resilient Companies by Ron Robinson On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder Like this? Leadership Resilience with Ama Marston Resilience Beyond Crisis with Lynn Perry Wooten Timestamps 0:00 Why organizations, not just people, need resilience 0:42 Housekeeping and the podcast action guide 1:29 Introducing Ron Robinson 2:15 Why Ron wrote the book 3:18 Organizational vs. individual resilience 3:51 The four disruptors 8:00 The four parts of every business 11:05 Strengthening finances through employees 13:12 Mastermind groups fix a low-margin company 15:22 Recruiting and retention 17:28 Customers, AI, and the human touch 19:18 Scorecards: how to measure resilience 23:04 Internal masterminds: Toyota and Honda 26:03 What Ron is reading 26:53 Where to learn more about Ron 27:27 The most important question: now what? ---

Learn how to build an AI agent with one job, your business information and a first run you can check. Pet sitters, dog walkers and pet care business owners will learn how Bella approaches the setup as onboarding a new hire. Hear where the app fits, what the agent needs to know and why its work still needs review. This is Episode 477 of Bella In Your Business. You do not have to begin with every task in your business. Bella's starting point is one defined job and the information a new hire would need to do it. Your services, voice and boundaries help explain what a useful result should look like. The episode focuses on those decisions, while the complete implementation lessons remain in the member program. The member examples are accounts Bella shares from her calls. One member describes reviewing payroll after an agent prepares it. Another catches a discrepancy during a check. The point is to look at what the agent produced, compare it with the original records and improve the instructions when something is wrong. An AI checker adds another review; you still decide whether the result is acceptable. IN THIS EPISODE: • Think of your first AI agent as a new hire with one clear job. • Identify the business information your agent needs before it works. • Choose permissions and review a first run before expanding access. • Recognize why a checker helps without replacing your judgment. • Hear member examples involving payroll, inboxes and website updates. TIMESTAMPS: [0:00] Teaser [0:27] Time To Pet's written answer about AI tools [1:57] The AGI headline in plain English [4:45] Why your agent needs context [6:32] Think of your agent as a new hire [7:02] Start with the official app [7:46] Set the job, Brain and house rules [9:48] Give the agent instructions and a checker [11:19] Teach your chief of staff your business [12:36] Connect tools and choose permissions [13:05] Watch the first run and fix the playbook [14:51] The Mastermind invitation [16:26] Member examples and the checks that matter [20:31] Choose your starting point [22:26] Episode resources and closing RESOURCES: Jump Mastermind and the AI Employee Handbook: https://jumpconsulting.net/mastermind Full episode notes and transcript: https://www.jumpconsulting.net/podcasts/what-is-an-ai-agent-and-how-to-build-one/ Does Your Pet Business Need an AI Agent? Every Fear Answered (And Why I Say Hire One): https://www.jumpconsulting.net/podcasts/does-my-pet-business-need-an-ai-agent/ AI Agent Use Cases for Pet Business Owners: https://www.jumpconsulting.net/podcasts/ai-agent-use-cases-pet-businesses/ Custom GPT vs AI Agent for Pet Business Owners: https://www.jumpconsulting.net/podcasts/gpt-vs-ai-agent-pet-business/ How to Make AI Sound Like You (Build Your AI Brain First): https://www.jumpconsulting.net/podcasts/how-to-make-ai-sound-like-you/ BENCHMARK CLARIFICATION: A note on the benchmark discussion: ARC Prize's September 3, 2026 report gives GPT-6 Astra 62.7% with its Standard setup at maximum effort and 99.9% with OpenAI's Provider Adapter at high effort. Both setups allow notes. The adapter also preserves internal reasoning state and manages context; the difference is not literally an open-book test versus no notebook. The reported 96% refers to levels completed with fewer actions than the median tested human in a specified setup. ARC Prize explicitly says the result does not establish AGI. ARC Prize's original report: https://arcprize.org/blog/astra CONNECT: Bella's website: https://bellavasta.com #AIAgents #PetBusiness #BellaInYourBusiness

Welcome to Separation Season. The fourth quarter of the real estate year has started, and most agents are already mentally checked out. They're talking about next year. They're planning December off. They've decided they earned it. That's the opportunity. Anything you put under contract after November 15 probably isn't closing this year, which means you have roughly 90 days to get real work done. On our team, September, October, and November account for as much as 31% of the business we close. Quitting now means walking away from nearly a third of your year. The core idea behind Separation Season is simple. Stay disciplined and focused while your competitors take their foot off the gas. You don't beat them by doing something clever, you beat them by still being in the game in December. Here's the whole system. Three numbers, tracked daily, posted somewhere you can see them: Daily conversations. How many people do you need to talk to every day? Weekly appointments. How many appointments are you going on in the next seven days? 90-day pending sales target. How many homes do you put under agreement in the next 90 days? Not closed, because closings aren't in your control. Under agreement. The first two are your lead indicators. The third is the lag indicator that follows from them. Nothing else matters over the next 90 days. That stretch is going to be noisy. Title company events, holiday parties, leaving early for trunk or treat. The agents who protect the daily conversation number through all of it come into January with momentum while everyone else is starting from zero. One more thing on goal setting: set a reasonable goal you know you can hit, then go after it with unreasonable effort. Doubling or quadrupling your business in twelve months isn't a plan, it's a wish. A realistic number attacked relentlessly beats a fantasy number abandoned in March. Credit to Adam Lavin on our team, who put it best in our Mastermind: you can advance a whole year in your business by finishing the fourth quarter strong. They're called holidays, not hollow months.

I går hadde jeg et møte med en mann jeg bare har møtt én gang før, på video. Jeg delte med ham at jeg var utrolig forvirra og frustrert i karrieren min. Jeg, som skal hjelpe andre med å bygge business.Jeg hadde lyst til å dele dette med deg fordi jeg tror det er veldig mange som er i den samme situasjonen som meg. At du ikke er helt sikker på veien videre.Jeg har rydda i livet og på jobb i hele år uten at jeg har vært veldig tydelig på hvorfor. Nå vet jeg det, og vil dele med deg som trenger å se lys i tunnelen.Dette er ikke en episode om astrologi. Det er en episode om at en beslutning som er riktig for deg alltid har en kostnad. Og hvorfor du faktisk må ta den kostnaden nå og ikke senere.I denne episoden• Hvorfor jeg har tatt bort ting i hele år uten å dele hvorfor. MasterMind, eventet og flere av kursene• Modellen jeg kjørte fra 2011, som omsatte mellom 10 og 15 millioner hvert eneste år, og hvorfor jeg følte meg ferdig med den• Den spirituelle siden av meg som ikke har kommet ut• Blodprøven som gjorde at jeg avlyste turen til USA• Kunden som ble skuffa: "jeg kan ikke tro at du avlyser"• Tomrommet fra det gamle går ut til det nye blir klartLær salg av mentoren min Callan. Bootcampen hennes starter 29. september: go.theuncommonbusiness.co/bootcamp-2026?fpr=gry87Følg meg gjerne på Instagram @grysinding. Gründerkanalen er her for deg som har startet bedrift.-----NEDLASTNINGER------ 450: Det finnes ingen fasit: https://www.grysinding.no/blog/det-finnes-ingen-fasit - Sjekk ut SuperScale, mitt AI-program for gründere: https://www.grysinding.no/superscale- Bestill Grys bok og få den levert rett hjem: https://www.grysinding.no/bok- Start din egen business - 10 enkle steg!: https://www.grysinding.no/startegenbusiness- Chat med meg her: https://m.me/gry.sinding- Følg meg på Instastories her: https://www.instagram.com/stories/grysinding/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hunter Donia and Jodie Brown get into one of the most common and costly gaps Hunter is seeing with the salon owners he works with inside Mastermind: a lack of a clear, fair, and measurable growth path for the stylists on their team. Hunter pulls directly from real conversations he has been having with new Mastermind members to break down what a growth plan actually needs to look like, which KPIs actually matter, and why getting this right is one of the fastest ways to protect your revenue and retain your best people.This episode is for salon owners at every stage, whether you have one employee or ten, and it is equally relevant for stylists who have ever felt stuck, resentful, or like there was no future for them where they were working.Key Takeaways:

We become a match to the vision we're most connected with — and the vision we're most connected with is the one we believe to be possible and true. It's the vision we expect, the one we spend our mental real estate entertaining at least 60% of the time.In this episode I'm talking about the morning practice that changed everything for me (connecting to my vision before I check my phone), why your first 60 seconds awake matter more than you think, and how to stop spending mental energy on the cycle you don't want and start syncing up with the vision you actually do.Key Takeaways:You become a match to the vision you're most connected with (at least 60% of the time)If you're spending mental real estate entertaining a cycle you don't want, that's what you're syncing up withThe morning I woke up naturally and had a full download before opening my eyesThe practice I fall in and out of: connecting to my vision before I get out of bedEven 45-60 seconds of connecting to a desire, a vision, appreciation — before you check your phoneThe challenge: make the first thing you do when your eyes open connecting to your visionScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Turns out coffins have fashions. I was told dark wood wasn't in this year. Nikki Smith is a death doula + grief coach. Not a job most of us have heard of, so I ask her what it involves. Then we turn to Caitlin Doughty's From Here to Eternity, on how the rest of the world handles death rather better than we do. We discuss the festival where families bring their dead back out for dinner each year, why Nikki insists on the word death + the one thing to keep with your will that almost nobody thinks of. Bleak subject. Surprisingly good fun. Look for more Book Huddles. And a miniseries from Nikki coming soon.  Books discussed in this episode: From Here to Eternity - Caitlin Doughty Nikki's Website: www.nikkithedeathdoula.com ==== If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

In this Episode of the Blood & Pigment Podcast Garrett, Dan, and Joseph are joined by Daniel Wray, Mastermind behind the new Summer of Plunder Campaign system. they discuss how the campaign went and dissect a couple lists for a list surgeon segment. Time stamps: 00:00:14 - Intro00:00:32 - Episode Overview00:02:00 - Hobby Desk00:15:46 - Reports of Glory and Shame 00:34:17 - Summer of Plunder Retrospective with Daniel Wray 01:06:18 - List Surgeon1:40:08 - Joseph's Community Outreach01:43:28 - Community Events 01:48:35 - Outro

What keeps clients finding you even when you are not constantly showing up online? In this episode, I introduce what I call the invisible funnel, the foundation I believe allows me to take time away from my business, post less on social media, and still trust that clients and revenue will continue to come. I share what makes this possible and why it goes far beyond any tangible marketing strategy.       I break down the two parts of the invisible funnel and what they have to do with the way you show up as a coach, the clients you attract, and the relationships you build around your work. I also explore what separates coaches who feel invisible from those who become sought out by the people they most want to serve.      If you want to start making serious money as a coach, you need to check out 2k for 2k. Click here to join: https://staceyboehman.com/2kfor2k!             Join the waitlist for the Entrepreneur Coach Membership: https://staceyboehman.com/ec-membership/              Apply for 200k Mastermind or join the waitlist here: https://staceyboehman.com/200k-Mastermind

What if getting better at social media and video wasn't about doing more – but about getting comfortable doing the simple things consistently?In this #GetSocialSmart Academy Spotlight, I'm chatting with Deborah West, a Broker Associate in the Chicagoland area, longtime Academy member, and Mastermind attendee.Deborah and I talk about her journey with social media, what she's learned through the Academy, and why “done is better than perfect” continues to be such an important reminder.We also get into something I think a lot of real estate professionals can relate to: social media keeps changing! Deborah shares a funny “reverse aha moment” from our Mastermind when she arrived with a detailed content plan – only to hear me say that my recommendations had evolved.

Will Best joins us for a special bonus episode as he and Sam go head-to-head in a Staying Relevant version of Mastermind…Will previously won Celebrity Mastermind with Danny Dyer as his specialist subject, so we thought it was only right to put his knowledge to the test once again. And with Pete safely out of the studio, Producer Pippa has chosen the perfect specialist subject for Sam… Pete himself. We find out just how well Sam actually knows his best mate.But can Sam prove he's the ultimate Pete Wicks expert, or will Will hold onto his Mastermind crown? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've built a service business that works. Your clients are happy, the money is coming in, and you're damn good at what you do. BUT you're working harder than you want to, carrying every decision alone and wondering how long you can keep doing business this way… So what kind of support do you need at this stage—and is the Paid & Peaceful Mastermind the right place to get it? In this episode, I'm giving you the real story about what happens inside the mastermind, who's already in the room and what we'll work on together. In this episode, we cover: Who the Paid & Peaceful Mastermind is built for—and who shouldn't join The problems experienced service business owners bring into the room How we work on your salary, space and strategy so the business pays you better without demanding more of your life Who's already committed to the group and what members have in common What happens during your first 90 days, including creating your Paid & Peaceful Plan The one-to-one and group support you'll have throughout the 12-month mastermind Links for This Episode: Paid & Peaceful Mastermind Details Book your consult call   

Zach and Kevin welcome Dr. Emily Wojtowicz and Dr. Shane Wingler to the podcast for an honest conversation about career evolution, ownership, and practice growth. After recapping summer highlights—from National Parks and World Cup matches to East Coast camping—Emily and Shane share how getting involved with 3D Dentists and the Mastermind community helped transform their offices from early ownership chaos into focused, high-production practices. They break down the transition from bread-and-butter dentistry to primarily performing surgery, full-arch rehabs, and sedation, while empowering their associates to thrive with dedicated mentorship, healthy division of labor, and comprehensive patient care. Some links from the show: 3D Dentists Join the Very Clinical Facebook group!  Join the Very Dental Facebook Group using one of these passwords: Timmerman, Paul, Bioclear, Hornbrook, Gary, McWethy, Papa Randy, or Lipscomb!  The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! We're proud to be supported by the folks at Net32! I'm a big fan of the Bioclear Method! I think you should give it a try and I've got a great offer to help you get on board! Use the exclusive Very Dental Podcast code VERYDENTAL8TON for 15% OFF your total Bioclear purchase, including Core Anterior and Posterior Four day courses, Black Triangle Certification, and all Bioclear products. Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code "VERYSHIP" you'll get free shipping on your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

When was the last time you actually graded your own life? Not your revenue, not your follower count, your actual life. Your marriage. Your mind. Your sense of purpose. Most of us never stop long enough to check.In this episode, I'm bringing you inside one of our Happy Hustle mastermind workshops, where I sat down with a room full of high performing entrepreneurs and walked them through something we call the ten alignments. It's a scoring exercise. Love, spirituality, financial abundance, personal growth, hobbies, impactful work, nature connection and a few more. Ten categories, one to five each, fifty points total. Forty and above means you're happy hustling. Anything under thirty nine means there's real work to do. And watching these guys score themselves out loud, in front of each other, was one of the most honest moments we've had in a workshop room.Here's the big shift I want you to walk away with. What you measure, you can manage. That's it. That's the whole thing. We spend our lives measuring revenue, conversion rates, follower growth, but we almost never measure the stuff that actually makes life worth living. So we drift. We tell ourselves we're fine. And then one day we look up and we haven't taken a real vacation in years, or we can't remember the last time we made our spouse feel truly loved. This exercise forces you to put a number on it, and numbers don't lie the way our excuses do.A few things that came out of this session stuck with me, and I think they'll stick with you too.Score your love life the same way you score your business. I shared our love calendar practice with the guys, where every night you ask your partner a simple question, what's your love score today, one to ten. You average the two numbers, write it down, and at the end of the month you know exactly how connected you were, not just how you felt about it in the moment.Your mind needs daily reps, not just good intentions. I walk through my I am mantras twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. I am focused and disciplined. I am a godly husband. I am the selfless servant of the causes I believe in. You either train your subconscious on purpose, or the automatic negative thoughts train it for you.Financial abundance starts with literacy, not more hustle. I told the guys straight up, there's no excuse to be financially illiterate anymore. You've got a supercomputer in your pocket that can explain a stock, a bond, an APR, anything, in plain English. Read for fifteen minutes a day on money and you will outpace most of your competition just by doing that alone.Awareness is the first step, not the whole journey. One of the guys in the room, Scotty, scored a twenty one on this same exercise six months ago. This time around he scored a thirty eight. That's not luck. That's someone who saw the truth about where he was lacking and actually did something about it, week after week.A real number beats a vague feeling every time. By the end of the workshop, every guy in that room had ten honest scores, a lowest alignment, and one specific action they committed to out loud in front of the group. Not a someday goal. A this week action.I built the Happy Hustle around one word, imbalance, because I lived it. I was completely out of whack at one point, sacrificing everything for profit and status and ego, and I know a lot of you reading this are somewhere in that same place right now. You don't need another hustle tip. You need an honest look at where you actually stand.So here's what I want you to do. Grab a piece of paper. Score yourself, one to five, across those ten areas. Add it up. Find your lowest alignment. And then write down one thing, just one, that you'll commit to this week to move that number. That's how real change starts, not with a huge overhaul, just an honest number and one next step.Go listen to the full episode and hear the whole room work through this live, the wins, the raw moments, all of it. It just might be the reset you didn't know you needed. You can catch it now at https://happyhustle.com/podcast.Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/caryjack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.tiktok.com/@caryjackhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featuredGet a copy of his new book, https://www.thehappyhustle.com/bookSign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course @ https://thehappyhustle.com/thejourney/Apply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure @ https://thehappyhustle.com/mastermind/“It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!”Episode Sponsors:KilnYour environment shapes your energy and your results. That's why we're proud to partner with Kiln, a premium workspace experience designed to help you work smarter, connect with amazing people, and elevate your lifestyle. From co-working and private offices to meeting rooms and event spaces, Kiln (https://kiln.com/) has everything you need to thrive. Mention "Happy Hustle" for a special hookup!===================================================================If you're feeling stressed, not sleeping great, or your energy's been kinda meh lately—let me put you on to something that's been a total game-changer for me: Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers.This ain't your average magnesium—it's got all 7 essential forms that your body needs to chill out, sleep deeper, and feel more balanced. I take it every night and legit notice the difference the next day. No more waking up groggy or tossing and turning all nightIf you're ready to sleep like a baby, calm your nervous system, and optimize your recovery, go grab yours now at https://www.bioptimizers.com/happy and use code HAPPY10 for 10% OFF.My Green MattressIf you've been waking up with back pain, feeling stiff, or just not getting that deep, quality sleep. This might be what you're missing: My Green Mattress.It's made with clean, non-toxic, and eco-friendly materials, so you're not just sleeping better, you're sleeping healthier too. The comfort and support are on another level, and you can really feel the difference night after night.If you're ready to invest in better sleep and better recovery, check it out at https://thehappyhustle.com/mygreenmattressOzlo SleepIf you've been struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep, or just wake up feeling actually rested, let me put you on to something that's been a total game-changer: Ozlo Sleep.These aren't your typical sleep buds. They're designed to block out noise and help your brain fully relax, so you can drift off faster and stay in deep, uninterrupted sleep. Perfect if you're a light sleeper or just want that next-level rest.If you're ready to upgrade your sleep and wake up feeling recharged, check out https://ozlosleep.com and save $80 OFF using code HAPPY.

Jurors begin deliberating Lindsay Clancy's fate after closing arguments clash over whether she was psychotic or deliberately killed her three children - The MK True Crime Show co-host Phil Holloway weighs in. A military judge sets a tentative June 2028 trial date for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three accused accomplices. A Rutgers University dean is arrested and barred from campus after investigators allegedly discover “upskirt” videos on one of his devices. Thieves steal nearly all of a priceless 3,000-year-old gold collection from a Spanish museum in less than four minutes. Subscribe now to Emily's "After Party": Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-party-with-emily-jashinsky/id1821493726 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0szVa30NjGYsyIzzBoBCtJ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AfterPartyEmily?sub_confirmation=1 Byrna: Go to https://Byrna.com or your local Sportsman's Warehouse today. Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code MK. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.