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How do you continue to lead well even in the midst of loss and grief? On today's episode, Alan has a phenomenal conversation with author, speaker, and coach, Michele Cushatt. Michele has experienced tremendous loss in her life but through it all, she has been given a unique perspective that allows her to lead and help others the way she does.   About Michelle An author, speaker, and coach, Michele Cushatt communicates with a rare warmth and transparency that draw people in. Within minutes, men and women feel like they’re hanging out with an old friend, often laughing one moment and tearing up the next. A three-time head and neck cancer survivor and parent of “children from hard places,” Michele is a (reluctant) expert of trauma, pain and the deep human need for authentic connection. Thus, she’s absolutely committed to sharing her honest struggles, experiences and questions, so you know you’re not alone in yours. As an experienced communicator, Michele has spoken internationally to a wide variety of audiences including LifeToday TV, Ramsey Solutions, Compassion International, Cru, Storybrand Podcast, Hope House of Colorado, Women Of Faith, Ziglar Family, Focus on the Family, Proverbs 31, She Speaks, Family Life Blended, Dynamic Communicators International, as well as numerous other corporate and ministry events and various podcast, radio, video and audio recording mediums. From 2014 to 2016, Michele joined leadership expert and mentor Michael Hyatt as the weekly cohost of his popular podcast, This is Your Life With Michael Hyatt. In addition, she and Michael produced Get Published, a 21-session audio program for aspiring writers. Currently, Michele can be found weekly with her buddy Kathi Lipp on their hilarious and practical Communicator Academy podcast, “helping writers and speakers become the communicators God made them to be.” Beginning in 2006, Michele worked closely with Ken Davis and the SCORRE Conference, filling multiple roles including emcee, presenter, coach, and manager of coaches. With a solid understanding of what makes for excellent communication, Michele coaches multiple leaders and speakers to discover, develop, and deliver powerful presentations. In addition, she leads the intensive, application-based Inspired Life Mastermind for women who desire to live their best life—in business, relationships and personal growth. Pulling from her uncommon life story, Michele released her first book, a memoir titled Undone: A Story of Making Peace With An Unexpected Life, with Zondervan Publishers in 2015. Her second book, a devotional written in the brutal months after her third round of cancer, is titled I Am: A 60-Day Journey To Knowing Who You Are Because of Who He Is, and it released January 2017. And her most recent book, Relentless: The Unshakeable Presence of a God Who Never Leaves, released November 12, 2019. Michele and her husband, Troy, live in Colorado with their six children, ages 12 to 27. She enjoys a good novel, a long hike in the mountains with her black lab, and a kitchen table filled with people. Connect with Michele Books  Website  Speaking  Facebook    Twitter    Instagram   Inquire about Coaching Coaching

I don't think I could be any more excited than I am to introduce you to someone who has had incredible influence and impact in my life. You've heard me speak about the journey I've been on over the last five years, and I frequently share when we're in the midst of transition and advancing to our next level in life, the key relationships God sends us make such a powerful difference. My guest today is one of those key relationships! Episode Summary: Ken Davis hails from Franklin, TN, and has had a tremendous impact on my journey and where I am today. Listen in on his incredible story to find out more, and I promise you: you'll be moved and inspired by today's episode. More About Ken: Ken Davis is one of the country's most sought-after motivational and inspirational speakers. His mixture of side-splitting humor and his powerful insights on living fully alive have inspired audiences around the world. Okay! I confess that I actually wrote the above sentence. However, I could not bear to begin the sentence with “I am one of the most sought-after speakers in the universe, etc.” But I can't pretend someone else is writing this, so here goes. I am an award-winning author of 12 books. The film Fully Alive, based on my latest book by the same name, was shown in theaters across the U.S. and is now enjoying a popular run on Netflix. I have kept a full calendar speaking to a diverse group of corporate and faith-based audiences around the world. I am President of Ken Davis Productions and Lighten Up Ministries, which produce inspirational and motivational live shows, DVDs, books, seminars, and conferences designed to make a positive difference in the quality of peoples' lives. I was born in beautiful Northern Minnesota and lived there until my blood began to freeze. I now live in Franklin, TN, with my wife Diane. I am in love with one wife, Diane, five grandchildren, and two daughters. Because I love those people so much, I have decided to let my two sons-in-law live. I am an intensely competitive athlete with no athletic ability to back it up. I regularly compete in triathlons, play racquetball, try to work out an hour a day, and occasionally sleep in. I excel at competitive sleeping. The Dallas Morning News said of me, “One of the funniest comedians to come down the pike.” but that was 30 years ago. I've gotten much better since then. Boastful resume and attempts at humorous self-deprecation aside, I can promise you this. Whether you bring my live show to your community, decide to spice up your next corporate convention, or invite me to speak to your church community, I will custom design an unforgettable experience that will leave you laughing, thinking, and ready to live more fully alive. I love seeing auditoriums of people laugh until they require medical attention, I love to awaken in my audience the courage to rise above circumstances and the passion to live Fully Alive! Something tells me that the same desire burns in you as well. SCORRE Conference: Save $100 off your registration! Enter the code: Holmes Register Here: BrianHolmes.com/SCORRE Connect With Ken: Website: www.kendavis.com Facebook Twitter Closing Thoughts: Register for the SCORRE Conference, and save $100 with the code holmes Buy, read, and re-read Ken Davis' book, Fully Alive

Every consultant, freelancer, or personal brand can become a better speaker by attending the SCORRE Conference with Ken Davis because of 3 benefits I share on this week's podcast. I recently participated in Ken Davis's SCORRE Conference in Nashville, TN…November 4th through 7th. I had heard of Ken Davis for many years and have always wanted to attend, but just never had the chance. If you don't know Ken, he is a really neat guy. He is an author, speaker, coach, and I highly recommend his book Fully Alive as well as Secrets of Dynamic Communication.  If you're like me, you're probably impressed by a great speaker that can hold a crowd and come across all cool, collected, and in control. At least that's what I think, and I am always watching and learning from those on the stage as I want to be a better speaker as I know many of you do too. But the truth is no matter how prepared or how many times I have done a presentation, and I still get nervous, think I sound like an idiot and hate watching replays of my talks. I "um" and "uh" way too much and not polished at all, far from being a professional speaker. I also know that speaking can be a big part of your brand and business, not for the money but for the exposure and getting your ideas out in the world. You must be able to communicate effectively from the boardroom to the podcast!  Join me as I share the 3 benefits of attending SCORRE and how you can become a better speaker too. Links Referenced: SCORRE Conference  SCORRE Online Training Launch Conference  Books: Secrets of Dynamic Communication Fully Alive: Lighten Up and Live - a Journey That Will Change Your Life   Other Speaker Training Mentioned: Nancy Duarte - Persuasive Presentations Kent Julian - Killer Key Note Michael Port - Heroic Public Speaking   Connect with Paul: The Product Pricing Roadmap Web: www.paulklein.net  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkleintv/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paulkleintv  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulkleinTV/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaulKleinTV  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQRkgXR4ClPAub12lXgPwg    *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Loving Your Neighbor in Hard Times is Abundance In Action!I'm sure you know a few close friends or family members who have fallen on hard times you simply can not relate to. Maybe they lost a child in a tragic accident. Maybe your neighbor or best friend was laid off work. What do you say to them? It's hard right? Especially if you have never been through something like that. My conversation with Sarah Beckman may give you a few ideas to make that hard conversation a bit easier for all concerned. Meet our feature guest Sarah Beckman is an author and speaker living in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her husband of 25 years Craig and their 3 adult or nearly-adult children. Her experience on both sides of trials and tribulations —both being helped and helping others— provide her authentic viewpoint for her book, Alongside: A Practical Guide for Loving your Neighbor in their Time of Trial. When she’s not writing or speaking, you might find Sarah in the kitchen creating something to share with a neighbor in need. Her passion for loving her neighbor has fueled her life and ministry for more than 10 years, giving her the opportunity to address audiences across the country. She has a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sarah is also a Certified Communications Coach at the SCORRE™ Conference, where she relishes in continually improving her craft and teaching others to become more powerful and focused communicators. Connect with our guest  https://sarahbeckman.org/ (SarahBeckman.org) Resources Mentioned Everybody Always - Bob Goff Love Does - Bob Goff Strength Finder - Tom Rath How Full is Your Bucket - Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton Option B - Sheryl Sandberg https://menofabundance.com/045/ (The One Thing) I Want to Give You A Gift with Massive Value!And allow you the Opportunity to Be Abundant In Your Life by Paying it Forward TodayVisit our Men of Abundance Patreon page for your Amazing Gift. https://www.patreon.com/menofabundance (Click Here)    Support this podcast

Sarah Beckman graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Advertising. While staying home with her kids, she was also a “professional volunteer” at her church for over 15 years. She’s led Women’s and Evangelism Ministries, Marriage classes, Bible studies, and church-wide programs. Since 2007, Sarah has been pursuing her calling as a professional speaker. She speaks to audiences across the country sharing her passion for loving people well. Her topics including: loving your neighbor, sharing your faith, safeguarding your marriage and digging up your talents. Sarah writes a blog at sarahbeckman.org, and has written her first book titled, Alongside:A Practical Guide for Loving Your Neighbor in their Time of Trial. (Released February, 2017) Sarah is also a Certified Communications Coach at the SCORRE™ Conference, where she relishes in continually improving her craft and teaching others to become more powerful and focused communicators. Married to Craig over 24 years and a mother to 3 teenagers, Sarah currently resides in Albuquerque, NM. Her life is made richer with family, friends, coffee, sailing, hiking and travel.

Ken Davis comes back for a second interview in this episode to encourage listeners to attend his SCORRE Conference and tells why anyone can benefit from this training. A special surprise is waiting for those who listen all the way to the end! To learn more about Ken Davis, visit http://www.kendavis.com. To learn more about the SCORRE Training, visit http://www.SCORREConference.tv.  Enter discount code: BRANDNEW to receive a $400.00 discount on the SCORRE Intensive Level. Frances and Pam have both attended the intensive 4 day training and highly recommend it and are delighted to have Ken back to explain what the SCORRE Method is. Contact Pam and Frances @ brandnewmepodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about Pam at http://www.lemonsandlacebook.com. Learn more about Frances at http://www.francesdrost.com or http://www.portraitsofwhite.com. Both Frances and Pam are on social media and would love to connect with you there too! https://www.facebook.com/FrancesDrostsolo/ https://www.instagram.com/francesdrost/ https://www.facebook.com/pamela.b.nicely

Today we welcome Ken Davis, speaker, author, and founder of the SCORRE methodology of public speaking.  One of my goals this year is to do more speaking, and I can't think of a better person to learn from than Ken. In fact, I plan to attend his training event The SCORRE Conference this May in Orlando, FL. If you'd like to join me there, two quick details: Ken has offered a discount code for you: KIMAFTERSCORRE Ken has offered to do a private hangout with you, me, and anyone else that shows as a result of the Brand You Podcast If you tune in, you'll realize -- this was totally unscripted! I had no idea he'd offer that, so it's a great opportunity to jump in if you've been on the fence about SCORRE.  To register: http://www.scorreconference.tv/live-conference/ Use the code: KIMAFTERSCORRE

Despite an incredibly hectic schedule and a vast number of people already lined up for his insights, Michael was absolutely gracious in allowing us to go behind-the-scenes on how he has overcome fear, stopped confusing audiences, utilized a simple method to master the art of presentation—plus much more! Michael Hyatt is the author of Platform: How to Get Noticed in a Noisy World, has over 300,000 subscribers to his wildly popular blog at MichaelHyatt.com, and is a driving force behind the SCORRE Conference (how to improve speaking) and the Launch Conference (how to create a speaking business). Oh yeah, he also created an amazing online community for teaching others how to build an online platform at PlatformUniversity.com. Check out the show notes for this episode at WhatTheSpeak.com/01

It's harder than ever to get people to share their email address. Nobody wants more spam in their inbox. What's a marketer to do? The solution to the problem is surprisingly simple, and increasingly difficult. But it's well worth the effort as I will demonstrate in today's episode. Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: The Wisdom Thesis Workshop, October 9-11 Private Mastermind Group, October 28-30 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Private Mastermind Group, December 17 NAMS 11 February 7-9, 2014 “Permission to Prosper” April 8-10, 2014   Tip Of The Week Drafts for iOS is my new mobile text editor of choice. For the past week I've been traveling using only my iPad as my main computer. Spiritual Foundations Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly…but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:1–2 All over the world, men and women are looking for wisdom. If you want proof, just visit the self-help section of the bookstore. I've often said that self-help is no help, and it often becomes shelf help. I don't mean to say there is no wisdom in those books. The fact that the Bible urges us not to sit in the “counsel of the ungodly” means that the ungodly actually do have counsel. But it also tells us that those who meditate on Jesus day and night “shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” Keep your eyes on Jesus, seek out his wisdom and counsel, and the counsel of others who follow him. It will cause you to prosper. Feature Segment: How to Create Lead Magnets That Attract Prospects By now, you are certainly convinced that you must build an email list if you want to succeed in marketing online. You may be a little more advanced, and understand that it's only partially true that “the money is in the list”… You may have realized that the money is actually in your relationship with the list. The relationship starts with how you acquired the list. Purchased emails are at the bottom of the barrel, as they are almost certainly spam. Opt in for a “free newsletter” or even a “free report” are somewhat higher up the food chain, but not much. Yet some people manage to create lead magnets that draw people like a gravitational field. How do they do this, and more importantly, how can you? Know your customer Know the customer's FFA's Develop a unique solution Solve their problem with power, elegance, and finality Communicate the value of your offer Deliver on what you promise Provide the answer in each modality, with excellence The fortune is in the follow-up If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Question: How have you used testimonials to help market your business? Click here to leave your comments.  

We all know we should be using testimonials to help sell our products and services. But there's another, less obvious use that can boost your bottom line. This week's episode, I'll explain how you can actually make sales by giving testimonials to other people… Even your competitors. Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: The Wisdom Thesis Workshop, October 9-11 Private Mastermind Group, October 28-30 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Private Mastermind Group, December 17 NAMS 11 February 7-9, 2014 “Permission to Prosper” April 8-10, 2014   Tip Of The Week TextExpander allows you to type less, while writing much more. Spiritual Foundations Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts. Acts 2:46, NIV Holy Communion, or the Lord's Supper, is how we access the life of Jesus. When you break the bread, remember that he took the punishment in his physical body so that we could be completely healed. When you drink the wine, be reminded that Jesus has already paid the price for every sin. The point is to be reminded that what matters is not what we do, but what Jesus has already done. The more we can be aware of this, the more his grace we will see manifested in our lives. Feature Segment: How to Market With Testimonials I'm not talking about using testimonials where people proclaim how useful your product is, or how great you are. Those are important, and you should use the. But there is another way of marketing using testimonials that is less obvious. I'm talking about giving testimonials to others, and being strategic about what you say when offering those testimonials. Make your testimonial truthful, to the point, and inspirational. Be as specific as possible about results. Pay attention to production quality. Make it useful to the recipient. Strategically embed your USP and your web address. Remember the “Before – during – after” framework. Use a powerful closing statement. Make your testimonial easy for the recipient to use. Be proactive in offering testimonials. Example Testimonial If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Question: How have you used testimonials to help market your business?Click here to leave your comments.  

Productivity is about more than the right day planner, a particular methodology, and certainly more than having a good “to do list”. In today's episode, I interview one of my favorite podcast hosts, Erik J. Fisher of the Beyond the to Do List Podcast. Other highlights coming up in today's show… I give you my initial read on iOS7… the good, the bad, and yes… the ugly How you can be sure God is not mad at you. At least three powerful takeaways on productivity from Erik. And then we have the ever popular, “much, much more.” Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: The Wisdom Thesis Workshop, October 9-11 Private Mastermind Group, October 28-30 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Private Mastermind Group, December 17 NAMS 11 February 7-9, 2014 “Permission to Prosper” April 8-10, 2014 Tip Of The Week I have been using the new iOS7 since the day it came out. Here are my initial thoughts. (You have to listen to the episode to get my thoughts!) Spiritual Foundations Your sins will not be played for all to see on Heaven's big screen television. For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. Hebrews 8:12 Feature Segment: Interview With Erik J. Fisher In today's episode, I interview one of my favorite podcast hosts, Erik J. Fisher of the Beyond the to Do List Podcast. If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Question:   How do you get “beyond the to do list” and boost your productivity? Click here to leave your comments.  

What is the one secret that can accelerate the growth of your business, and every other area of your life? I believe it is the crucible of companionship. This weeks episode is all about how to create your own Mastermind Group. Here are three good reasons to keep listening… If you want to compress time, and achieve more in 12 weeks than most people can achieve in 12 years… If you want to avoid pitfalls, perils, and mistakes… If you want to achieve more success, with less stress, and less effort… Then this episode is definitely for you. Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Private Mastermind Group, November Tip Of The Week A free set of videos that are a kind of “short course” on how to launch a product on the Internet. These will be available for a limited time, so grab them now. Click here for the videos. Spiritual Foundations  If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, or hopeless… help is on the way. Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end— Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you. So don’t be afraid: I’m with you. Isaiah 43:1-5 Feature Segment: How To Start Your Own Mastermind Group One major key to any success I have enjoyed has been the principle of the Mastermind. Mastermind Groups have played a big role in propelling my business forward. What are the benefits of a Mastermind Group? Positive peer pressure Different perspective the Hawthorne principal  How to Start A Mastermind Group Determine Your Purpose Create a Dream List Of Members Draft a Proposal Invite Your Dream Team Provide Leadership Set Regular Meetings Establish Ground Rules Provide Order and Structure Avoid “Creep Factor” Recommended Resource: Dan Miller has a product called Creating Your Own Mastermind Group, which I highly recommend. If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Question:   How do you make use of “Value Creation Marketing” in your business? Click here to leave your comments.  

Episode Show Notes jeffsanders.com/011 Learn More About the Show The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Free Productivity Resources Join The 5 AM Club! Connect on Social Media Facebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn Episode Summary Are you ready to take yourself to the next level? This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast features an interview with Ray Edwards, author of Writing Riches. This guy is so amazing, he outdoes me with a 4am Miracle! Resources Mentioned in the Show RayEdwards.com [Ray’s website] The Ray Edwards Show Podcast [hosted by . . . Ray Edwards] Writing Riches [book by Ray Edwards] Omnifocus [productivity system] GTD [getting things done system by David Allen] Basecamp [online project management system] Evernote [how to never forget anything] Scrivener [writing application] Focus Time [iPhone app] Tony Robbins [speaker and author] SCORRE Conference [for public speakers] Platform Conference [for anyone wanting to get noticed] Speed Writing [book by Ryan Healy] What the Plus [book by Guy Kawasaki] God’s Favorite Place on Earth [book by Frank Viola] Turning Pro [book by Steven Pressfield] The Business of Belief [book by Tom Asacker]

Would you like to know the marketing concept that will attract the most buyers, for the least cost, in the shortest period of time? Today's show is all about something I call “Value Creation Marketing”. Reasons to listen are the fact that “Value Creation Marketing”… Attracts buyers before they're even thinking about buying. Closes a bigger percentage of sales. Fills the pipeline faster. Just makes the most money. So this episode is only for you if you want the least expensive marketing method, that works faster, with less human effort, and yields the best customers Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Private Mastermind Group, November Tip Of The Week Many thanks to Ernie Lansford, who forced me to try a Mackie mixer. This week I'm testing the Mackie 1402VLZ4 … and I love it! 5 Reasons I Prefer the Mackie 1402VLZ4 Over My Previous Mixer It's built like a tank. Visual ease-of-use. Pure clean sound. 2 additional channels. 6 XLR inputs. Get your own Mackie 1402VLZ4 by clicking here. Get Cliff Ravenscraft's tutorials on how to set up your studio equipment by clicking here. Spiritual Foundations Jesus took what we deserved so we would get what he deserved. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 1 John 4:17 Feature Segment: What Is “Value Creation Marketing”? Today's show is all about something I call “Value Creation Marketing”… and why you should be using it… “Value-Creation Marketing” is the least expensive marketing, that works faster, with less effort. Click To Tweet Value Creation Marketing: Overcomes resistance Attracts buyers before they are buyers Closes more sales Gets you higher fees Builds a board audience Honors people at all levels Follows the rule of the farm Question that come up: So, how do you do it? What if your business is “different”? If you give away everything for free, how do you make money? If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Question:   How do you make use of “Value Creation Marketing” in your business? Click here to leave your comments.  

You've heard it before. The problem that holds you back is not lack of information. You already know what to do – but you don't do what you know. The question is why you don't do what you know? And that is what I'll be answering in today's episode. Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Tip Of The Week Sweetprocess lets you document all those repetitive tasks that eat up your precious time, so you can grow your team and grow your business. Spiritual Foundations Christ-followers get help in changing their behaviour:  “I want to do what is right, but I can’t. 19 I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.” Romans 7:18 “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:1-2 Feature Segment: Why You Don't Do What You Know Why we don't do what we know we should do… and what to do about it… The reason we know what to do but still don't do it: the pain of changing our behavior seems more real than the pain of staying the same. Click To Tweet How to change: Write down what you want to change Write down why you want to change it Write down what will happen if you don't change Write down what will happen if you do change Repeat, reward, and reinforce If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Question:   Why do you do the same thing even when you know you should change? Click here to leave your comments.  

Why do I still invest the time and money to attend seminars, even though many people would think I don't have to? I have at least five good reasons why, and in this episode I will share them with you. Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Tip Of The Week How to rescue your time… with an app, of course! Spiritual Foundations If you're on a guilt trip, I promise you God was not your travel agent. 3 reasons why:  Grace is bigger than whatever we may feel “convicted” or  “condemned” about. “By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; 20 for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.”1 John 3:19-24 The Bible calls the law the ministry of Death. “Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses' face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end, will not the ministry of the Spirit have even more glory? For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory.  Indeed, in this case, what once had glory has come to have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it.” 2 Corinthians 3:7-10 Take a clue from what Paul was persecuted for. “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! “Romans 6:1-2 Feature Segment: 5 Reasons Why I Still Attend Seminars After all these years, I'm still attending seminars and workshops… here are 5 reasons why… To remain a student. To be productively uncomfortable. To connect with clients, customers, and friends. To make JV connections. To buy. Listener Calls This week we heard from: Jeff Brown, Read to Lead Podcast Walter Montero Paul Potter Adam Collier Greg Gilbert   Question:   Why do you attend seminars? Click here to leave your comments.  

For many bloggers, it's the number one topic of discussion: how to get more traffic to your blog.  Having a bigger number of visitors doesn't necessarily mean you have a more profitable business, but let's face it; we all want more traffic. In this episode, I'll explain how  to get more traffic to your blog. Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: NAMS Conference, August 9-11 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Tip Of The Week This week I share the value of inconveniently scheduled entertainment. Spiritual Foundations “But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.” Luke 5:15-16 The more value you have to offer, the more demand others will place on you. The more value you place on serving, the more tempted you will be to supply what others demand. This seems good, but there is one problem… …you are a limited resource. Which means eventually the supply (you) will be exhausted by the demand (others). At that point, everyone ceases to be served. In order to serve at the highest level, for the longest possible time, you must preserve the resource. What this means: Not everyone who wants “just five minutes” from you can have it. Not everyone who wants to partner with you on a business or a project gets a “yes”. Not everyone who makes a request of you, or a demand on your time/money/energy, gets their request granted. You must preserve the resource (you) and learn to say “no” Most people will not be happy with your boundaries. That’s why most people fail to establish and enforce them. Be different than most people. Because you are a limited resource, and we need you. Feature Segment: How To  Get More Blog Traffic Success as a blogger cannot be measured by subscriber numbers alone. That doesn't mean we don't count the number of subscribers. How do you get more traffic to your blog? Here are seven tips… Write 3 to 5 “Pillar Posts”. Post Consistently And Frequently. Comment On High Traffic Blogs. Write Guest Posts For High-Traffic Blogs. See this post by Jeff Goins about guest posting. Link To Other Blogs in Your Posts. Encourage Commenting on Your Blog. Use Social Media to Promote Your Blog Posts. Question:   What tactics do you use to get more traffic to your blog? Click here to leave your comments.  

It's all the rage: “content marketing”. But if you think just giving away lots of great content for free is going to make you money, you haven't thought the matter through. Chances are you're making one of the three big content marketing mistakes. St. John's Cathedral in Spokane, WA, taken with my iPhone. In this episode, I'll explain how to create content that actually makes sales. Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: NAMS Conference, August 9-11 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Tip Of The Week I've been enjoying the challenge of trying to take great photographs using just my iPhone. Turns out this is a very popular hobby. Two great resources, if you're interested in giving it a try, are iPhone Photography and the ProCamera App. I also like 100 Cameras In 1. Spiritual Foundations “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 What we put into our brains makes a difference in our life, and that includes our spirit life. I'm not big on rules, so I'm not going to tell you there are things you should or should not listen to or watch. But I will suggest you might want to be careful what you put inside yourself. Anything that you are going to listen to, or watch, needs to pass through a filter. Here's a good one: is this helpful? Is it healing? Is it hopeful? Is it loving? If the answer to the above questions is “no”, you might want to reconsider whose word you listening to, and what the consequences might be. Feature Segment: How To Create Content That Sells Content really does sell, but if you give away the store, you go broke fast. The key is you must create content that encourages a buying decision. The three big “content marketing” mistakes: Creating mediocre content. Creating content that completely satisfies your customer's needs. Creating content without being intentional. Keys to creating content that sells. Your best material is your best marketing. Create content that is “useful, but incomplete” (thanks Jimmy D Brown). Be strategic about the content you create. Create products that get results, while laying the foundation for new purchases. Question:  What content  marketing strategies have brought you the best results? Click here to leave your comments.  

Over the last few weeks, I've had the opportunity to talk on the phone with a number of consulting clients. I was startled to hear virtually the same phrase come out of each of their mouths: “I need clarity on what I'm supposed to be doing, and help focusing on it.” Why do we feel we lack clarity? And why do we have trouble focusing? Most importantly, how can we get clear and focused? I've got an answer for you in today's episode. Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: JV Alert, July 26-28 NAMS Conference, August 9-11 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Want To Be On Next Week's Show? My topic for next week's show is “Creating Content That Sells”. If you have a question on that topic, you can ask by visiting my voicemail page (just click here to leave a message). This is a great way to promote your own website. First, make sure you have a great question, and then start off by saying your name and your website. If your question is used on the show, we will even include a link back to your site in the show notes. Your Feedback Do you have an idea for a podcast you would like to hear? Do you have a question that you like to ask me? Please contact me. Call in your questions or comments to our new, fancy “request line” at (509) 713-2679 or click here to leave a message on my Voicemail Page And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Tip Of The Week GoodReader for iPad allows you to markup PDF documents using a stylus. This is great for editing, proofreading, and notetaking. Lifestyle Business Segment Featuring Stu McLaren of Wishlist Products and Rhino Support. This week:  creating more meaning in your work. Spiritual Foundations “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 Have you ever made a big mistake, and been filled with regret? Recently I made a major decision without consulting my wife. I gave the appearance of consulting her, by writing a highly persuasive, highly logical justification of my decision and presenting it to her and asking, in essence, “you agree with me don't you?” In other words, I blindsided and bulldozed her. How she supposed to respond? I hurt her feelings. The decision may have been right, that the way I presented it was all wrong. I felt like a creep. How could I do that to the person I loved most in the world? Pause… that feeling that I experienced, right there, is called condemnation. It's the feeling that we need to be punished for something we have done. My example is just one from real-life. You could substitute your own. Maybe you have had an angry thought, shaded the truth, cut the corners on the business deal, delivered less than your best, spoken words in anger, had a lustful or greedy thought, been inpatient or intolerant of a family member… I'm sure you can come up with your own examples. The Bible calls these things sin (which means to “fall short of the target”), and left on our own, our sin condemns us. But, as those who follow Christ, our sins have been forgiven. Past, present, and future. Condemnation is a tool of Satan uses against us to disempower us. If he can get us thinking, “what kind of Christian are you anyway? If people knew what you are really like, they would be shocked…” Then he can get us to become isolated from others, and ineffective in our calling and our mission. There is now no condemnation… it's in the present tense. The next time you feel tempted to do something you know is wrong, repeat this verse out loud. Use it as a “fighter verse”. It's the Word of God, and the Bible tells us that even the Angels “heed the voice of His word”. That His word “will not return to Him void” (in other words, it will not be ineffective). And if you realize after the fact that you've done something wrong, remind yourself of the same thing… there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  As Pastor Joseph Prince writes: The power of Jesus to overcome every temptation kicks in when you remain conscious that even at the point of temptation, Jesus is still with you and that you are righteous in Him apart from your works (Romans 4:6)! When you do that, you reject the condemnation for the temptation that you are facing. You are now able to rest in your righteous identity in Christ apart from your works, and release the power of Christ in you to rise above the temptation. Feature Segment: How To Get Clarity And Focus Know your reason WHY. Think through WHAT outcome you want. Plan HOW to achieve the outcome. Have SMARTER goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound, Evaluate, Re-Evaluate… November 1981 issue of Management Review by George T. Doran.) Build systems that run without you. Create margin. Sharpen the saw. Resources Mentioned In This Episode Michael Hyatt's free ebook, Creating Your Personal Lifeplan Work the System by Sam Carpenter Margin by Richard Swensen 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen R. Covey Question: How do you get clarity and focus? Click here to leave your comments.  

When I am interviewed, one question that comes up regularly is: “Ray, if you are starting your business today how would you do it?”  I think the implication is things are different today than when I started, and thus a different approach is required. But is that true? In this week's episode I'll answer the question, how would I start over today? Announcements: Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking: JV Alert, July 26-28 NAMS Conference, August 9-11 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Want To Be On Next Week's Show? My topic for next week's show is “How To Get Clarity And Focus”. If you have a question on that topic, you can ask by visiting my voicemail page (just click here to leave a message). This is a great way to promote your own website. First, make sure you have a great question, and then start off by saying your name and your website. If your question is used on the show, we will even include a link back to your site in the show notes. Your Feedback Do you have an idea for a podcast you would like to hear? Do you have a question that you like to ask me? Please contact me. Call in your questions or comments to our new, fancy “request line” at (509) 713-2679 or click here to leave a message on my Voicemail Page And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. Tip Of The Week Changing things up a bit, this week's Tip of the week is actually a hat tip to three of my favorite podcasts. This Is Your Life by Michael Hyatt Podcast Answer Man by Cliff Ravenscraft 48 Days by Dan Miller Lifestyle Business Segment Featuring Stu McLaren of Wishlist Products and Rhino Support. this week: the value of taking risks. Spiritual Foundations “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Who are you, and why are you here? These are big questions, but the answers are vital to building a sustainable business on a firm foundation. You are a child of God. You are here to establish his will “on earth, as it is in heaven.” Once you are in submission  to the great commission, you can understand your mission. Feature Segment: How I Would Start Over Today Discover my own unique ability. Find the intersection of my unique ability, the desires of my marketplace, and what they're willing to pay for. Build a platform and a listening station. Create a unique solution for an identifiable group of people with money. Build a marketing system to bring that offer to my people. Question: how would you start over today? What questions do you have about starting up for the first time? Click here to leave your comments.  

Just yesterday I was on the phone with a client. She had just finished describing her business to me. She wants to sell a product that teaches women how to help their husbands break an addiction to pornography. “I guess what I'm wondering,” she said, “is this a ministry or business? Is there really a way to make money doing this?” In other words, she was asking if it's possible to monetize her particular message. This is a common question. Almost everybody wonders about it at some point, and almost everybody thinks their businesses “different”. If you're listening to the show, I believe it is definitely possible for you to monetize your message. To do well while doing good. And today I will tell you exactly what you need to do for that to happen. Announcements: JV Alert, July 26-28 NAMS Conference, August 9-11 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Tip Of The Week This weeks tip explains how I use the Kindle reader app on my iPad, plus Evernote, to do research for my books and articles. Spiritual Foundations This weekend like to share something written by Kris Vallotton.  It's about the importance of setting boundaries. This is a crucial skill needed by anyone in this business of ours. “It's really important to set boundaries with people. If you don't learn to set boundaries in your life, other people will superimpose their priorities and values on you. The people who hate the fact that you're setting boundaries are the very ones who need them the most! Some people view boundaries as unloving or harsh. They think that you should run to every emergency, let people violate your values, and never say no to anyone or else you are not being loving. Jesus loved people and yet he had no problem confronting them. Personally, I'm tired of marshmallow Believers. Doormat Don and Molly meek need to get some courage and leave the powerless, victim camp of spineless Christianity.” “It's funny, when I share things like this on my Facebook page people think I'm venting or I'm in a bad mood. I don't need to be in a bad mood to set boundaries, I've had to learn to live with them or die without them. No public figure could survive very long without setting boundaries. For example, it's common for people to talk to me while I'm in a bathroom stall or even slide a book under the stall for me to autograph. Often people will follow me out to my car after a 12 hour day of ministry to take a picture with me. All these people mean well, and it is really nice to be loved. But it takes a toll on you and soon you find yourself exhausted; not wanting to be around people. So you finally learn to set boundaries and risk being misunderstood. But it's better to be misunderstood and fruitful, than to be burnout, broke down, and useless.” I urge you to take some time this week to think about what your boundaries are, and perhaps identify places in your life where a lack of boundaries is depleting your personal  resources.  You can't help anyone else if you're in the process of drowning. Feature Segment: How To Monetize Your Message How can you monetize any message? It's actually fairly simple. First, in order to monetize your message, you must become the message your mission deserves. Second, there are four strategic components to the monetization process: Big Mission Big Idea Big Invitation Big Offer Third, in the Big Offer phase of your monetization plan, there are four subcomponents that must be present: Community Copy Content Call to Action Want To Be On Next Week's Show? My topic for next week's show is “How Would Ray Start Today?”. If you have a question on that topic, you can ask by visiting my voicemail page (just click here to leave a message). This is a great way to promote your own website. First, make sure you have a great question, and then start off by saying your name and your website. If your question is used on the show, will even include a link back to your site in the show notes. Your Feedback Do you have an idea for a podcast you would like to hear? Do you have a question that you like to ask me? Please contact me. Call in your questions or comments to our new, fancy “request line” at (509) 713-2679 or click here to leave a message on my Voicemail Page And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher.  

One of the most common questions I get is this: “Ray, how do you create your podcast each week?” In this week's episode, I'll give the most complete answer ever. And I'll walk you through my workflow for creating this podcast. The official “studio” of the Ray Edwards Show.   Announcements: JV Alert, July 26-28 NAMS Conference, August 9-11 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Tip Of The Week The Eagle Creek Tarmac 22 is my new carry-on, along with Eagle Creek Pack It Cubes. Allows me to travel with just one bag for a 3-day conference. Thanks to Chris Brogan and Michael Hyatt for the tip. Packing Pro. This app is my new method of choice for a packing checklist. Spiritual Foundations Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 A few nights ago, I had serious trouble sleeping. I lay awake staring at the ceiling, reviewing the many responsibilities and tasks that lay before me the next day. Although I was weary, I could not rest. Finally, I spoke aloud to Jesus, and gave him my list of things I was worried about. He took my list, and I fell asleep. Sometimes we just need to take the promises of the Bible at face value. We don't need to understand the Greek, or have an exegetical analysis performed by a trained theologian. If you know Jesus, he has promised to give you rest. Whatever you're dealing with, whether it's financial, emotional, physical, or anything else, he sees you. He's already promised to give you rest. To take over your heavy burden. You can just ask. He will give you peace. Feature Segment: How I Create My Podcast First things first. Just about everything I learned about podcasting, I learned from Cliff Ravenscraft. He is the Podcast Answer Man. I will share how I create my podcast, but for the detailed tutorials and instruction you need on the subject, I recommend Cliff's material without reservation. Ray's  Podcast Gear Mixer: Behringer Xenix X1222 USB Microphone: Heil PR40 Digital audio recorder: Zoom Handy Recorder H2 Digital hybrid: JK Audio Innkeeper 1X Audio processor: Multicom Pro-XL MDX4600 Headphones: Audio Technica ATH – M30 Magic bullet: iMic USB audio interface Website platform: WordPress Podcasting plug-in: Blubrry Powerpress Software: Adobe Audition, Creative Cloud; ID3 Editor; SoundByte Media server: Libsyn Computer: MacBook Air, 13 inch, 500 GB SSD Odds and ends: many different cables, Brother labeler for cables, great degree of patience, Cliff Ravenscraft podcast training to remove need for patience Ray's Podcast Workflow Decide on topic Fill in SCORRE template Fill-in podcast Show Prep template Assemble audio clips Records show “live” to digital audio recorder Transfer show from SD card to MacBook Air Process audio using Adobe audition Export audio of show to MP3 format Use ID3 tag software to tag MP3 file Upload MP3 file to Libsyn Add media link to post Preview post and double check all links, copy, and the audio file Schedule show for publication Want To Be On Next Week's Show? My topic for next week's show is “Monetizing Your Message”. If you have a question on that topic, you can ask by visiting my voicemail page (just click here to leave a message). This is a great way to promote your own website. First, make sure you have a great question, and then start off by saying your name and your website. If your question is used on the show, will even include a link back to your site in the show notes. Your Feedback Do you have an idea for a podcast you would like to hear? Do you have a question that you like to ask me? Please contact me. Call in your questions or comments to our new, fancy “request line” at (509) 713-2679 or click here to leave a message on my Voicemail Page And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher.  

This week I'm going to pull back the curtain and share what I believe have been my seven against business mistakes, and what you can learn from them.   Announcements: JV Alert, July 26-28 NAMS Conference, August 9-11 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Tip Of The Week Apple Voice Memos is a fantastic recording studio in your pocket. Spiritual Foundations But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. Hebrews 8:6 Sometimes when trials come our way, we think God is giving us a test. Or that he is “shaping our character”. I have heard people say things like, “It wasn't until I got cancer that my family came together. So I know that was God's plan for my life.” Often, people in these situations will cite the book of Job as support for this position. Let me be clear: God is not the author of evil. And cancer is evil. Many will point to the book of Job, or other places in the Old Testament, and say, “See, this is where God was judging a person… sending a spirit of sickness on a person… causing evil things to happen to a person or nation.” And then they will quote Scripture to say that God is “the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.” Such thinking misses the point. Yes, God is the same. But his covenant has changed. God has always been merciful. He has always been good. He has always been the healer, the restorer, the protector. The old covenant was given because God's people demanded it. It is not what he wanted for the, but they stood their ground in the desert and demanded that Moses go up and bring them back the law. The book of Job is a book of bad theology, presented as bad theology. Job's friends, the ones who sat around and speculated about why God sent tragedy Job's way (as punishment for sin, to shape his character, etc.) got it wrong. God himself said so in the book. Jesus, Scripture tells us, is the perfect mirror representation of the Father. Anything that you think about the Father, but which contradicts what you see demonstrated in the life of Jesus, is simply wrong. Jesus healed every person who came to him. He was merciful. He was joyful. And he never once imparted cancer, poverty, divorce, tragedy, or accidents to anyone in order to teach them a lesson. Does God make all things work together for good? Yes. Can he use any situation in our lives as an opportunity for us to learn and grow? Yes. And keep in mind that he clearly promises us, among other things, divine health, divine wealth, peace… In fact he promises us that we will “prosper in all things, even as your soul prospers.” Feature Segment: My Biggest Business Mistakes Many business coaches and mentors are happy to tell you about their successes. Most are not so quick to share stories of their failures, because they worry that this will diminish their positioning in your eyes. The problem is: it's from failure that we may learn some of our most valuable lessons. Today, I'm going to share what I consider to be seven of my biggest business mistakes, what I learned from them, and what I feel you can take away from them as well.    Ray's Seven Biggest Business Mistakes Not starting soon enough. How I hesitated to strike out on my own. Going into debt. The borrower is slave to the lender. Accepting clients I knew were a bad fit. The “Client Who Ate My Calendar” story Failing to establish clear boundaries. “No, I can't take your call at 11pm on Saturday/” Moving too slowly. Ideas lose fire as the clock ticks. Failure to focus. Dispersing your forces weakens your impact. Lacking simultaneous execution. Just so I can contradict #6… Want To Be On Next Week's Show? My topic for next week's show is “How I Create My Podcast”. If you have a question on that topic, you can ask by visiting my voicemail page (just click here to leave a message). This is a great way to promote your own website. First, make sure you have a great question, and then start off by saying your name and your website. If your question is used on the show, will even include a link back to your site in the show notes. Your Feedback Do you have an idea for a podcast you would like to hear? Do you have a question that you like to ask me? Please contact me. Call in your questions or comments to our new, fancy “request line” at (509) 713-2679 or click here to leave a message on my Voicemail Page And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher.  

What if you could run a company with no office, no staff, no inventory and no overhead? You can, and that is what this week's show is about.   Announcements: Wisdom Thesis Workshop coming up, June 25-28 JV Alert, July 26-28 NAMS Conference, August 9-11 SCORRE Conference, October 14-17 Platform Conference, November 3-5 Tip Of The Week NextIssue.com features a nap that allows you to read all your favorite magazines on your iPad for just $14.99 a month. Genius Scan turns your iPhone into a pocket scanner. It enables you to quickly scan documents on the go and email the scans as JPEG or PDF. Spiritual Foundations And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. John 1:16 If you are in a place where you feel the demands made on you are too much, I've got good news. You can stop working so hard, and watch God step in and supply everything you need. I frequently feel the demands of life. There are many expectations from clients, readers, listeners, and that's just on the business side of my life. If I let myself get caught up in thinking about the demands placed on me, it can feel like a heavy load. It's in these times that I turn to Jesus and simply tell him, “this is now your problem.” I know that sounds crass. But hear me out. Recently, I returned from about three weeks of continuous air travel, conference speaking, and intense activity. The day after I got back home, I was scheduled to meet with a small group of entrepreneurs that I mentor in our church. As I drove to the meeting, really unprepared, I said to the Lord, “God, I can't do this. I have nothing for them. I surrender this to you, and I can't wait to see how you're going to handle it.” As always, God showed up. He gave me just the right words to say, and more importantly he gave me just the right heart to hear what was on the minds of the people at the meeting. We had deeply rewarding time together. I was just as much nourished and refreshed as anyone else at the meeting. That's the kind of thing that happens when you set down the burden and leave it up to the Lord to carry it. When we are able to receive the abundance of God's grace, to give up on all of the work were trying to do, and simply rest in God's favor… The weight of demand is lifted from our shoulders and we are carried on the river of God's unlimited supply. Feature Segment: How to Run a Virtual Company Today, it is  stopno longer necessary to make a huge capital investment to run a company. There are many startups and even established businesses that generate millions of dollars in revenue each year-without having a building, employees, or even inventory. How do you run such a “virtual company”? And if the idea intrigues you, how do you transition from being a traditional business to “going virtual”?   The Virtual Company 10 Point Plan Run an “8020 analysis” on your business Get rid of the building Eliminate your employees Build a business system Own nothing, control everything Use proven tools: base camp, Google apps, GoToMeeting, Skype,  etc. Use off-the-shelf software solutions Realize you are an information marketing business Focus on direct response marketing only Commit to becoming a business owner and not just an operator.  “Great business owners get rich. Great business operators just get tired.” Keith Cunningham Want To Be On Next Week's Show? My topic for next week's show is “My Biggest Business Mistakes and What You Can Learn From Them”. If you have a question on that topic, you can ask by visiting my voicemail page (just click here to leave a message). This is a great way to promote your own website. First, make sure you have a great question, and then start off by saying your name and your website. If your question is used on the show, will even include a link back to your site in the show notes. Your Feedback Do you have an idea for a podcast you would like to hear? Do you have a question that you like to ask me? Please contact me. Call in your questions or comments to our new, fancy “request line” at (509) 713-2679 or click here to leave a message on my Voicemail Page And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher.  

The SCOORE Conference I'm very excited to announce that I have officially registered for the SCORRE Conference in an effort to take my public speaking to a whole new level. If you have been thinking about improving your own speaking skills, I encourage you to listen to this episode to find out what this conference […] The post 297 SCORRE Conference – Twitter Archive – Posterous Shutting Down – And More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.