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The U.S. is issuing new debt to buy back its old debt—and that should concern every saver in America.Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

The businesses that create the greatest impact aren't built by choosing between principle and innovation. They're built by leaders who know how to unite conviction, vision, and complementary strengths into something far greater than either could accomplish alone. Dr. Pete sits down with Dr. Chad Glines and Dr. Caleb Braddock to unpack how two chiropractors with completely different philosophies discovered that their greatest strengths weren't competing but complementary. What started as a shared desire to help patients avoid unnecessary spine surgery has grown into one of the fastest-scaling chiropractic organizations in the profession. Along the way, they reveal hard-earned lessons about vision, scaling, leadership, innovation, and why protecting quality must always come before pursuing growth. In This Episode You Will Discover: How two completely different approaches became the foundation for extraordinary growth.  The leadership decision that separates businesses that scale from those that stall.  Why protecting quality becomes even more important as momentum accelerates.  A simple mindset shift that makes growth challenges feel like opportunities instead of obstacles.  The unexpected connection between a compelling vision and attracting world-class people.   Episode Highlights 04:33 - Two completely different career paths unexpectedly become the foundation for something neither could have built alone. 05:14 - An overlooked group of patients exposes an opportunity hiding in plain sight. 06:50 - One leadership principle quietly explains why specialization doesn't have to limit impact. 10:08 - A deeply personal story transforms a clinical focus into a lifelong mission. 15:07 - Three simple questions begin reshaping the way every CEO should think about vision. 18:35 - An unexpected analogy reveals why great leaders rarely see the entire journey from the beginning. 21:26 - One question about scaling uncovers what really fuels extraordinary growth. 23:26 - The easiest part of growing the business turns out not to be the one anyone expected. 26:27 - A leadership philosophy borrowed from mentorship changes the trajectory of an entire organization. 28:34 - The biggest surprise about scaling has nothing to do with opening more locations. 33:01 - A final leadership lesson reframes every challenge that comes with growth. 38:36 - Sustainable weight loss requires more than a diet. It requires the right system and support. Dr. Chris welcomes Dr. Roger Sahoury from Success Partner SprintSet to explore how chiropractors can expand their impact with a guided weight-loss program that attracts new patients, supports lasting lifestyle change, and creates a scalable revenue stream through coaching, technology, and proven business systems. Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about SprintSet please visit: https://sprintset.com    Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

“As much as education helps, it's action that will truly protect you from what's coming next.”In today's interview, Daniela Cambone speaks with ITM Trading's Taylor Kenney about what “Reset Day” could mean for your savings, debt, and home and how to prepare before the rules change.

“We have to look at it as a sea change in the global monetary system.”Matthew Piepenburg reveals why gold's role is changing as central banks accumulate and confidence in paper currencies erodes.

“Why are they selling their gold to give it to China?”Frank Holmes warns that gold-producing nations could begin buying and stockpiling their own production, creating a major new source of pressure on global gold supply.

The strongest businesses aren't built by finding a better marketing tactic. They're built by becoming fit enough to thrive no matter how the marketplace changes. Dr. Stephen and Dr. Pete introduce a powerful fitness analogy that reveals why so many chiropractors have become overdependent on digital marketing while neglecting the foundational systems that create sustainable growth. By rethinking marketing through the lens of balance, resilience, and stewardship, they offer a practical framework for building a practice that's stronger, more adaptable, and far less vulnerable to changing algorithms or market conditions.  In This Episode You Will Discover: Why one overlooked weakness may be quietly limiting the growth of an otherwise successful practice.  A fitness analogy that completely changes how marketing should be evaluated.  The hidden cost of relying too heavily on one source of new patients.  A simple mindset shift that turns marketing from reactive to resilient.  How stronger marketing systems create greater stability, impact, and long-term growth. Episode Highlights 01:18 - A bigger mission sets up a conversation about finding the weak spots that may be limiting practice growth. 03:04 - Marketing gets reframed as an extension of mission, service, and the responsibility to reach more people. 04:19 - The changing digital marketing landscape reveals why relying too heavily on one source of new patients can leave a practice vulnerable. 05:51 - Internal, external, and digital marketing come together as three distinct areas that need strength to create a more resilient growth strategy. 06:41 - The fitness analogy makes it easier to identify which part of a practice's marketing may be getting overtrained while another is being neglected. 08:03 - A real-world lesson in physical fitness shows what can happen when the strength required to perform consistently begins to disappear. 11:21 - The 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 framework offers a practical benchmark for evaluating the balance between internal, external, and digital marketing. 15:03 - Business fitness requires ongoing investment, and one exercise challenges where marketing time, energy, focus, and money are currently going. 17:05 - The hidden cost of missed referrals and patient churn changes the conversation around investing more heavily in internal marketing. 19:30 - External marketing brings the focus back to building relationships in the community and making sure people know who the practice is, what it does, and why it does it. 21:20 - The “power of one” creates a manageable way to strengthen each area of marketing without overwhelming the team. 22:23 - Breaking an unhealthy dependence on digital marketing starts with recognizing what the practice can control and where it has the greatest influence. 25:05 - Nadine Brunet from Success Partner Platinum Systems joins Dr. Chris to discuss the launch of Platinum Cloud, an AI-powered chiropractic software platform built to simplify workflows, reduce administrative tasks, and improve efficiency for practices. They explore agentic AI, integrated tools, seamless onboarding, and how Platinum Systems is helping chiropractors future-proof their clinics with smarter technology.   Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about Platinum please visit: https://www.platinumsystem.com/ Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

What happens when the government decides it needs the assets you own? Gold confiscation happened before—and new emergency powers over critical materials are raising uncomfortable questions again.Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

“Gold is back in the conversation in ways it hasn't been for decades.”With Washington openly talking about gold again, could a gold-backed currency be on the table? Graham Summers breaks down the signals, and what they could mean for your money.

“Gold is the one thing where there's no counterparty risk and nobody can tell you you can't spend it.”As China rapidly accelerates its gold purchases, Clive Thompson explains what may be driving the buying spree—and why sanctions, soaring U.S. debt, and diversification are making gold increasingly important.

The challenge wasn't creating a successful business. It was building one that could keep scaling without the founders becoming the bottleneck.  What happens when a fast-growing company realizes success alone isn't enough to sustain its future? In this case study, Dr. Caleb Braddock and Dr. Chad Glines of Genesis Back & Neck share how they transformed an innovative clinical model into a scalable enterprise by embracing leadership systems, operational discipline, and CEO-level thinking. What began as a single clinic helping patients avoid spine surgery has grown into nearly 100 locations across the country, but their biggest breakthrough came when they recognized that building the next version of the business required more than entrepreneurial instinct. It required the structure, accountability, and leadership necessary to scale without sacrificing culture, quality, or the experience of their partners. In This Case Study You Will: Discover how Genesis Back & Neck grew from a single clinic into a rapidly expanding national enterprise.  Follow the leadership shift that prepared the company to scale without losing its culture or quality.  Hear why bringing in outside coaching became one of the founders' most important business decisions.  Explore how scorecards and accountability created greater clarity across the entire organization.  Gain insight into the executive mindset required to keep growing while delivering an exceptional partner experience.   Episode Highlights 01:23 - Where two very different strengths finally intersected around a problem worth solving. 02:40 - The moment one successful office started pointing toward something much bigger. 04:25 - Why the way the business was structured would become just as important as the service itself. 06:56 - The gap between what had already worked and what would be required for the next stage of growth. 08:36 - What changed when protecting the business gave way to preparing it for what was coming next. 10:16 - The point where rapid growth started exposing the limits of instinct alone. 12:17 - What became visible once the numbers were tied to clear ownership and accountability. 16:25 - The missing ingredient that helped a strong team understand how to win together. 19:06 - What the company's growth revealed about the breakpoints they had already lived through. 20:41 - The distinction between simply continuing to grow and building the company they actually envisioned. 23:08 - Financial systems can play a major role in both patient retention and long-term practice growth. Dr. Stephen speaks with Dr. Miles Bosman from Success Partner Cash Practice about creating compliant financial plans, simplifying recurring payments, and building systems that help patients stay committed to care while giving chiropractors greater financial stability and scalability.   Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about Cash Practice please visit: https://www.cashpractice.com/ Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

You worked for decades. You saved. You invested. You planned for retirement. But what happens if the government's debt problem is ultimately paid for through the falling purchasing power of your dollars?

Building a family chiropractic practice starts with the doctor's certainty about why children belong under care. Dr. Lona and Dr. Andrew Alekna explore how personal conviction, pediatric adjusting skills, patient education, and the physical environment of the practice all influence whether families naturally see chiropractic as part of their children's health. They unpack what changes when doctors become more confident caring for kids, learn to communicate the body's capacity to adapt and heal, and make the practice visibly welcoming to families. When your philosophy, communication, clinical confidence, and patient experience all tell the same story, parents are more likely to understand why pediatric care belongs in the practice and feel comfortable bringing their children in. Key Highlights 02:07 – A real-life example Dr. Andrew uses to open conversations with parents about chiropractic care for their children. 04:10 – Seeing health through your own children can deepen the way you communicate chiropractic philosophy to other parents. 07:08 – A different way to think about symptoms when the body is actively trying to adapt and heal. 10:31 – The question every doctor should ask about whether their own health choices match what they teach patients. 11:48 – Helping children develop a healthier relationship with their bodies may begin with the language they hear at home. 14:25 – Watch what happens when pediatric care becomes visible enough in the practice that adult patients start asking questions on their own. 15:22 – Before trying to attract more kids, there is one level of certainty the doctor has to develop first. 16:09 – Clinical confidence with children can be built, and there are practical ways to start strengthening that skill set. 19:46 – Once the doctor is ready, the next step is making the practice feel unmistakably welcoming to families. 23:14 – Small changes in playfulness, layout, visuals, and adjusting style can completely change how children experience the office. 25:48 - A thriving practice deserves a financial strategy to match. Dr. Andrew welcomes Bel Gibbons from Success Partner Investorus Strategists to share how personalized financial planning, investment strategies, and long-term wealth creation help chiropractors turn today's success into tomorrow's legacy. Resources Mentioned For more information about Investorus please visit: https://investorus.com.au/ To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Lona: https://go.oncehub.com/DrLonaBuildPodcast To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Bobby: https://go.oncehub.com/DrBobbyBuildPodcast Learn more about the Remarkable CEO Podcast: https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast

“The death of the dollar is on the doorstep.”Gerald Celente warns of a coming market bust, rising gold and silver, mounting geopolitical turmoil, and an economic reality he believes will hit Main Street after summer.

Everyone wants a bigger Vision Story of Success, but very few people have a decision-making framework strong enough to protect it. Dr. Stephen and Dr. Pete unpack why core values are the invisible force behind sustainable growth, resilient leadership, healthy relationships, and thriving businesses. Through practical frameworks and deeply personal stories, they reveal how alignment between values, vision, and daily behavior becomes the difference between burnout and peace, between chasing success and actually living it.  If success has ever felt harder than it should, the answer may not be working harder, but getting clearer about what truly matters.  This episode will help you get there. In This Episode You Will Discover: Why some of the biggest business struggles are actually values problems in disguise.  The surprising reason highly successful leaders walk away from opportunities others would chase.  A simple framework that exposes whether daily decisions are building success or quietly working against it.  The hidden difference between having values and actually living by them.  How one deeply personal story reveals the real cost of making decisions that conflict with what matters most. Episode Highlights 01:15 - Core values can shape wealth far beyond finances, influencing business, health, marriage, family, and everyday life. 03:11 - Meaningful growth requires values strong enough to build resilience, character, and leadership capacity. 04:39 - A simple distinction reveals whether core values are guiding the business or merely decorating the wall. 08:04 - Sustainable success looks very different from a short burst of growth followed by exhaustion and burnout. 09:14 - The relationship between core values, vision, and behavior determines whether a leader is truly operating in alignment. 11:47 - Calendars, spending habits, attention, and energy often reveal personal values more clearly than words do. 13:55 - Misalignment between values and daily behavior creates stress, friction, and unnecessary difficulty. 16:49 - Burnout may be signaling something deeper than workload alone. 19:12 - Leaders can use core values as a practical standard for personal accountability, hiring, and team culture. 23:40 - One framework helps organize aligned values across life, marriage, parenting, finances, and business. 27:23 - A major personal dream becomes a real-world lesson in using values to make difficult decisions. 31:23 - Saying no to the wrong opportunity can protect freedom, peace of mind, and long-term success. 33:02 - The right technology should give chiropractors more time to care for people, not more work to manage. Dr. Pete speaks with Gabriel Doty from Success Partner ChiroHD about building smarter practice management software that streamlines workflows, improves efficiency, embraces meaningful AI innovation, and helps chiropractic practices scale with confidence while preparing for long-term success.   Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about ChiroHD visit: https://content.chirohd.com/remarkable-practice Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

Japan's currency crisis may be exposing a much bigger problem for the U.S. The largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries—faces mounting pressure at the same time America is approaching $40 trillion in debt. So what happens if Japan needs cash and starts selling Treasuries?Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

“Can this happen in the United States? Absolutely it can. Furthermore, absolutely it will.”What happened in Spain could be a warning for America. Economist Daniel Lacalle says weak border enforcement risks far-reaching economic, social, and security consequences.

Taylor shares a personal family update—and a powerful lesson on generational wealth preservation, inflation, and physical gold and silver.Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

"This isn't just a property tax scandal—it's a $5.1 trillion threat to the U.S. financial system." — Mitch VexlerMitch explains why he believes alleged fraud in property tax appraisals and school district bonds could undermine U.S. Treasuries, challenge the Constitution, and expose risks that Wall Street's financial models have failed to account for.

Today's callers: Tony in Michigan is considering bringing on partners to run different parts of his brew pub and theater business. Then Monica in London is exploring the best way to reach style-conscious parents with her line of children's clothes. And Sandy in Colorado is seeking the ideal pricing strategy to bring his adaptive test prep platform to schools nationwide.Thank you to the founders of Hearsay Brewing and Theater, Tres London and Brain Buffs for being a part of our show.If you'd like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode—where Guy and former show guests take questions from early-stage founders—leave us a one-minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you'd like answered. Send a voice memo to hibt@id.wondery.com or call 1-800-433-1298. And be sure to listen to our Advice Line episodes with Jeffrey Hollender of Seventh Generation, Sarah LaFleur of M.M LaFleur and Shazi Visram of Happy Family Organics.This episode was produced by Kerry Thompson with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was Jimmy Keeley.You can follow HIBT on X & Instagram and sign up for Guy's free newsletter at guyraz.com or on Substack.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Taylor LIVE for a direct conversation and Q&A on interests, the coming Reset, and why physical gold and silver remain critical wealth preservation tools.Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

The best leaders aren't the ones their teams can't live without. They're the ones who've built systems, communication, and trust that allow the practice to thrive even when they're away. Dr. Lona and Dr. Andrew Alekna explore what happens after you've hired the right people. They discuss why communication, accountability, and consistent leadership rhythms determine whether a team becomes independent or remains dependent on the practice owner. Through personal stories and practical examples, they unpack the mindset shifts required to let go of control, address difficult conversations early, and create an environment where both people and the practice continue to grow. If you've ever struggled to delegate, hesitated to hold your team accountable, or found yourself becoming the bottleneck in your own practice, this conversation offers practical leadership principles for building a stronger team—and a practice that doesn't rely on you for every decision. Key Highlights 03:47 – A clearer way to measure whether your practice can truly operate without you. 05:21 – The leadership shift that helps you support team growth without letting your ego get in the way. 07:24 – Where to look first when a team member is missing expectations or falling short on a KPI. 09:20 – Keeping the mission at the center of difficult team conversations. 10:59 – Why early accountability can be one of the most supportive things you offer your team. 12:28 – Choosing which hard conversation to have now before the problem becomes harder to fix. 14:21 – Recognizing whether you tend to micromanage, avoid conflict, or move between both. 15:11 – A practical leadership process for delegating without losing visibility or control. 16:48 – Using practice numbers to catch problems before they become obvious in the day-to-day. 18:12 – The communication rhythms that create more clarity, engagement, and freedom across the team. 20:15 – Creating enough growth inside the practice to keep strong team members challenged and engaged. 23:42 – Two practical places to begin when communication or accountability has started to slip. 24:31 - Sustainable weight loss requires more than a diet. It requires the right system and support. Dr. Chris welcomes Dr. Roger Sahoury from Success Partner SprintSet to explore how chiropractors can expand their impact with a guided weight-loss program that attracts new patients, supports lasting lifestyle change, and creates a scalable revenue stream through coaching, technology, and proven business systems. Resources Mentioned For more information SprintSet about please visit: https://sprintset.com/ To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Lona: https://go.oncehub.com/DrLonaBuildPodcast To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Bobby: https://go.oncehub.com/DrBobbyBuildPodcast Learn more about the Remarkable CEO Podcast: https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast

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What do you really own when banks, governments, and financial institutions can change the rules? In this conversation, Taylor Kenney and ITM Trading senior analyst Keely Caul break down how a monetary reset could impact far more than the cash in your wallet. Mortgages, retirement accounts, property taxes, banking access, stocks, and even the value of your home may all be exposed.Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

Sometimes the reason patients keep losing their progress isn't because the adjustment was ineffective, but because an invisible stressor begins working against it the moment they leave the office. Dr. Malcolm is joined by Dr. Andrew Powell of Better Balance Orthotics to share the journey that led him from rejecting traditional orthotics to embracing an entirely different neurological approach that challenges conventional thinking about posture, spinal health, and rehabilitation. Through decades of clinical observation, research, and objective measurement, he explains how stimulating the feet instead of supporting them may help patients hold adjustments longer while creating better clinical outcomes and stronger practice systems. The conversation ultimately reveals why addressing one overlooked source of stress can change both the patient experience and the economics of a chiropractic practice. In this Episode You Will Discover: Why one everyday habit may be quietly undoing clinical progress between every adjustment.  The surprising story behind a product that almost disappeared before reaching practitioners around the world.  A completely different way of thinking about orthotics that challenges decades of conventional practice.  How one overlooked assessment can reshape both patient outcomes and practice systems. The connection between better clinical certainty and an unexpected opportunity for sustainable practice growth.   Episode Highlights 01:31 - A lifelong physical struggle becomes the starting point for a completely different way of thinking about the nervous system. 03:19 - One mentor's recommendation leads to an overlooked idea that had been hiding in plain sight. 05:21 - A passing of the torch forces an unexpected decision about responsibility, purpose, and impact. 08:19 - The accepted explanation for scoliosis gets challenged by a question that goes one level deeper. 12:22 - A fundamental distinction between support and stimulation changes the entire orthotics conversation. 19:10 - One provocative idea raises the possibility that the problem may have started long before symptoms appeared. 22:37 - Objective testing begins answering whether patients are truly holding their adjustments better. 26:38 - A realization about day-one care reshapes the entire patient assessment and recommendation process. 29:43 - The barriers that normally complicate implementation turn out to be surprisingly small. 32:25 - An immediate patient reaction reveals why experience can be more persuasive than explanation. 35:12 - Dr. Eric sits down with Jeff Van Kampen from Success Partner Clinic Growth Accelerator to explore how chiropractic practices are using Meta ads, data tracking, and lead qualification systems to create more predictable patient growth. Jeff shares how filtration, conversion tracking, AI follow-up tools, and long-term patient nurturing are helping clinics improve lead quality, increase ROI, and scale with greater confidence and clarity.   Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about Clinic Growth Accelerator please visit: https://growyourclinic.com/ Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

"This isn't just about the yen—it's about the beginning of a fiat currency crisis." — Gareth SolowayThe 27-year market veteran explains why the coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention could be a major warning sign, why gold's pullback is a buying opportunity, and why he's still cautious on Bitcoin despite a near-term bounce.Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:47 - US-Japan Yen Intervention Explained05:14 - Gold Outlook & Long-Term Price Target07:12 - Silver Technical Analysis & Key Levels08:19 - Bitcoin Price Outlook & Strategy Risks09:44 - Bitcoin Sentiment & Institutional Adoption11:38 - Why the Yen Intervention Matters Long Term12:49 - Final Thoughts

Million-dollar ideas don't always create million-dollar results. Only focused implementation can do that. I remember the day that I got a phone call from a client who said, “Hey, we hit a million dollars in sales for this year. I’m really excited.” It’s a huge thing, because when you’re looking to grow like that — when you’re talking about multiplying your revenue in a relatively short period of time — there are very specific things that have to happen. Most people don’t know what those things are, and even if they do know what those things are, they don’t take action on them consistently enough to make it happen. David: Hi, and welcome to the podcast. In today’s episode, co host Jay McFarland and I will be discussing million dollar ideas. Welcome back, Jay. Jay: Hey, thank you, David. I have to tell you, this is a running joke in my home that I constantly have million dollar ideas. But I never do anything about it. And so I’ll have them.And then years later, my wife’s like, you told me about that, you know, five years ago, why don’t you do something about it? And I’m like, I don’t know. David: Yeah. And you’re not alone. I do the same thing. I think pretty much anyone I know who’s been involved in business in any capacity has had ideas. And then they see that somebody else did it later. And they’re like, “Oh man, I thought of that years ago.” And it’s like, yeah, well, unfortunately, as you indicated, thinking about it does not actually get it done. But it’s a fun topic because since we all pretty much have had them, we all have million dollar ideas, the question becomes. What are you doing with it? Or are you doing anything with it? And as I was thinking back on this in preparation for this podcast, it occurred to me that of the million dollar ideas that I might’ve had, and who knows, the ones that you don’t pursue, you have no idea what they’re worth, especially if nobody else then comes along and turns it into a billion dollar idea, but it occurred to me that I only took action on a few of them, and the ones that I took action on actually yielded some really good results. And the thing about a million dollar idea is… There’s a time component that really plays an important part in that, right? You could say, all right, my million dollar idea is to make $25,000 a year from the time I’m 25 until the time I’m 65. So if you multiply $25,000 by 40 years, it’s a million bucks, right? But if you’re earning $25,000 a year and it costs you $35,000 a year to live, then that plan is not going to work for you. But it is a plan. It’s an idea. It’s a million dollar idea. And so as we’re thinking about things that can actually get us from where we are to where we want to be. It’s a good idea to consider that. All right. Well, what’s the likelihood of generating revenue from this and how much on an ongoing basis so I can have an idea of where it’s going to take me? Jay: Yeah, it’s such a great point. I think for me, the fear of putting myself out there is one of the reasons why I haven’t pursued. And I’ve taken, some of them were good enough. I’ve taken a little stabs at them and I want to be successful by just stabbing at them and not really diving in a hundred percent. And it’s not until I said, “okay, I’m all in.” It wasn’t the idea that was bad. It was my desire to actually put any work and effort. I’ve just, I’ve always said, I want to have a company where all I do is come up with ideas and sell them. I don’t want to have to actually put the effort into, working on them. Why can’t I just earn the money from the idea? David: Right. Yeah. It’d be great if it worked that way, but somebody has to do the work that actually generates the revenue. But when I think about million dollar ideas, particularly as it relates to business. If somebody’s doing $250,000 a year in their business in four years, that became a million dollar idea. Now, again, if that’s your gross sales, it doesn’t mean that you’re making that much, right? It doesn’t mean that you’re pocketing that much, but it counts. It’s a million dollar idea, and then the question really becomes. Is my million dollar idea a million dollars in a lifetime? Is it a million dollars over 10 years? Over five years? Over a year? Is it a million dollars a month? Is it a million dollars a week? A million dollars a day? Because different businesses generate different amounts of money. I don’t know what Amazon is generating, how quickly it generates a million bucks, but it’s probably a lot faster than a million a day. It could be down to the minutes and seconds, probably is. Jay: Yeah, I really think a lot of what you’re talking about is your expectation, right? you’re just saying, I want to have this idea to make money, that to me really kind of feels misguided. And to be honest with you, a million dollars does not sound like that much money anymore, right? So it’s more a matter of, I think defining better what the idea is and what you want it to achieve. Are you looking for financial freedom to where you can travel and buy nice cars? Are you just looking to pay your bills? I think putting some better definition on it is more important than using this word million dollar and somehow that’s a sign that you’ve been successful. Cause as you said, you may be making millions a year in gross sales, but you could be losing as much, if not more. So, yeah, you have to be a little bit more specific than that. David: I remember when my daughter was young, we were talking about the idea of a million dollars at one point. And I said, well, think about this. Let’s say you make a million dollars. You’re able to save a million dollars and you’ve got a million dollars. You’ve got exactly a million dollars in the bank. And so you go out to celebrate and you go have lunch at McDonald’s and you spend $12. Now you’re no longer a millionaire. Right? Because you spent your twelve bucks. Whatever it is. And, I don’t know, just the idea of these money benchmarks being some form of accomplishment, I think is a little misguided. Jay: Yeah. David: And generally it’s misguided by people who look at it as a goal, think that it’s something to aspire for, and then if and when you get there, it’s like, oh, okay, now what? You know, now you go for more, right? And no matter what your number is, even if you’re Warren Buffett and you’re a multi billionaire, probably another extra billion or two never hurts. Jay: Yeah, I agree. For me, I kind of think about how I determine success in business. I have steps, like you said, benchmarks. So my first benchmark is, can I just pay my bills? Right? Can I feed my family, pay my car payment, keep the electricity on? If I can pay my bills, I’ve achieved a level of success because I don’t have to go out and have somebody else tell me how to do my job all day for an hourly wage. So that’s goal number one. Can I pay my bills with my business year round? Then I start saying, well, can I still make the money I’m making, but do less or spend less to make it? So maybe I only have to go into this business three days a week, and then two days a week I can be with my family or I can be tinkering, you know, with my car in the garage or something like that. So I start to look at it more in terms of time than I do in terms of actual dollar amounts. David: Yeah, the time component is huge and also consistency I think is huge. I had a client who signed up for our Total Market Domination course a couple of years ago. She was doing about $250,000 in sales at the time. She wanted to get to a million dollars. And so we went over the specific steps that she would need to take to do that. And she was a great implementer. She was able to do it. And I remember the day that I got a phone call from her and she said, “Hey, we hit a million dollars in sales for this year. I’m really excited.” Jay: Yeah. David: It’s a huge thing because when you’re looking to grow like that, when you’re talking about multiplying your revenue in a relatively short period of time, there are very specific things that have to happen. Most people don’t know what those things are, and even if they do know what those things are, they don’t take action on them consistently enough to make it happen. So for those who are looking to get to benchmarks like that, if you have a million dollar idea, if you know in your bones that this thing is likely to generate that amount of money, but you’re not quite sure how to get there, then we really ought to have a conversation. Jay: Yeah, and again, we talked about scary things and the fear of the unknown in our Halloween podcast. That’s what’s so hard, and one thing I keep telling people is, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. This is not the beginning of time . There are so many people out there who have done this and duplicated this over and over again. And often times, just coming up with a unique idea, that’s one of the toughest parts of the battle. Then if you can access and not be afraid to talk to people, see people like yourself, who have done this over and over again, and who have helped other people achieve it, if you can get rid of a lot of the unknown, and then just implement your idea, how much better is that going to be for you? David: Exactly. And so much of it just boils down to focus. It’s about what are the few things, what are the fewest steps I can take, the fewest number of activities that I can engage in to get me to my goals. And a lot of times it’s a lot simpler than people think. But they’re so distracted with all these different things they think they have to do that they end up missing the boat. And it goes back to your point earlier where, “hey, wouldn’t it be great if I could do less things, do fewer things, and still generate the revenue?” And the truth of the matter is that if you’re doing too many things, your likelihood of getting there goes down dramatically. Jay: Yeah, and we’ve talked about if the way you run your business is just putting out fires, or just, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, oftentimes those are not the places that you should be focused. And if you could identify those things, be very strategic in your mind and identify what the most important things are. Focus on those. You’re still going to have fires, but maybe you’ll approach them differently. That’s how mentorship, speaking with you, you always say give us a call. Sometimes just vocalizing and hearing yourself say it and having a sounding board is all it takes to get a little bit of clarity. David: Yeah, and we’ve had many conversations with people who were not a good fit for our program, but they still got a lot of great ideas for the call. They had some direction. They had some steps they could take. And sometimes what happens, we’ll have a conversation like this. They’ll implement a couple of things that we’ll tell them on the call. And then we’ll get a call back from them a few weeks later or a month or two later. Hey, listen, I did that. That really worked. I was able to generate more than enough to pay for the program. You know, let’s talk about that again now. And it’s about being able to help people to accomplish what they’re looking to accomplish when they either don’t have the exact knowledge they need, or if they don’t have the consistency in the approach. Jay: Yeah, it’s one of the reasons I love this podcast because, you know, I’ve been in business my whole life and I think, hey, I’ve got some level of understanding here. But you and I get on and we start chatting and either I say things that I’ve never thought of before, but this conversation triggered that, or you have a completely different perspective because you’ve been in different types of businesses than I have. And I walk away going, you know what? I’m going to use that! I mean, there are things that we’ve talked about just in this podcast that I’m implementing in my new business. And why? It’s because we talked. That’s it. We just, we’re bouncing ideas off of each other and learning from each other’s experiences. David: Yeah, and that’s one of the things that I love about talking with you. It’s also one of the things that I love talking about with my customers. Earlier this week, I was going back and forth with one of our customers inside the Total Market Domination course, and she referenced something that I had talked about years ago. She didn’t put it in those terms, but she was talking about the idea of sort of flying under the radar. And it reminded me of some material that I put together a while ago talking about moving from stealth mode to intimidation mode, like flying under the radar, getting everything in place, getting relationships set up with clients before your competitors even know anything is happening. And so you’re flying in stealth mode. And then you get to the point where you’ve got this momentum going under the radar. And then when you burst onto the scene, it’s very intimidating for your competitors because they’re like, “Where did this person come from?” So I believe these conversations, they’re helpful for everybody. When I talk to somebody for the first time on one of these strategy sessions, we have a conversation, very often it will remind me of something else that will help them. And it will also help me in terms of, yeah, wow. That’s something that we should talk more about because we know it works. Jay: Yeah, and kind of circling back to having that million dollar idea. One of the things that I’ve always wanted to do is have a million dollar idea and achieve it on my own. That way I don’t have to deal with employees. And is that going to happen? Am I really going to pull off a million dollar idea on my own? Probably not. Maybe as an internet influencer or something like that. But the reality is… The first step is having the idea. The second step is asking the question, “Who’s going to help me do this?” Whether it’s partners, staff, or consultants. I think the first thing you have to do is get that out of your mind that you’re going to pull this off on your own. David: Yeah, and maybe there’s some people who do that. I’ve never done that myself. I mean, any business that I tried to do by my, well, I never really tried to do any business by myself, I knew very early on when I would start a business, I’m like, “oh no, I need help with this, I need help with that.” But maybe there are some people who can do it, but I think the smart way to approach it, in my opinion, is that you look at what you need to have happen. You look at what you need to build and then who can help me do that. You get those spots in place, filling the seats on the bus. Good to Great. In the book, Good to Great, Jim Collins talks about getting the right people on the bus. And I think that’s really key. Jay: Alright, well, people who have their million dollar ideas or they’re already working on them, how do they find out more? David: Go to TopSecrets.com, schedule a call with us, actually TopSecrets.com/call to schedule a call with us, TopSecrets.com is the main website, TopSecrets.com/call is where you can go to schedule a call with our team and we can just sort of talk through things. What are you looking to accomplish? If you have a million dollar idea or if you know that your business should be hitting numbers that you’re not yet hitting. Let’s talk about it. Let’s talk about where you are now, where you need to be in terms of visibility and sales and profits, and see what we can do to help you get there. Jay: And it’s a great first step, David. Thank you so much. Always great to talk to you. David: You too. Thanks, Jay. Ready to Convert Your Million Dollar Ideas into Cash? If not, check out the five primary ways we help promotional product distributors grow: Just Getting Started? If you (or someone on your team) is just getting started in promotional products sales, learn how we can help. 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"The best junior mining stories combine cash flow with discovery potential." Tim Crossley, Managing Director of Adyton Resources (TSXV:ADY), shares why Papua New Guinea remains one of the world's most underexplored mining jurisdictions, how Additon is positioned to become a gold producer, and what investors should watch as the company advances its flagship Feni Island project.Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:06 - Why Adyton & Papua New Guinea02:23 - Lessons from Running World-Class Mining Operations05:25 - Why PNG Is a Major Mining Opportunity Today08:46 - What Sets Additon Apart from Other Juniors10:36 - The Team Behind Additon's Growth Strategy13:15 - Near-Term Growth & Feni Island Potential14:50 - Gold Market Trends & Sulfide Opportunity17:00 - Why Investors Should Watch Additon Now18:04 - Success Vision18:57 - Major Mining Neighbors in Papua New Guinea19:24 - Final Thoughts & Company Ticker

The housing market is flashing warning signs not seen since 2008, and Wall Street veteran Todd "Bubba" Horwitz is sounding the alarm. With 45+ years of experience as an original S&P pit trader, Bubba joins Daniela to deliver a blunt reality check on the economy, the Fed, and where smart money is moving right now.

In this strategy session, Brian discusses the importance of storytelling in marketing, particularly in the context of social media. He emphasizes the need for coaches and entrepreneurs to position themselves as guides rather than heroes in their marketing narratives. By sharing personal stories and client successes, they can create engaging content that resonates with potential clients and generates leads. The session also highlights the significance of shifting beliefs and skills to achieve business growth. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Strategy Session 00:51 The Power of Storytelling in Marketing 06:07 Positioning: Hero vs. Guide 12:10 Creating Engaging Content for Lead Generation 18:08 Shifting Beliefs and Skills for Success Apply for mentorship:  https://briankeane.com/mentorship/ Apply for The Circle:  https://briankeane.com/mastermind/    

The Fed may have found the easiest way to defeat inflation: redefine it. In this video, Taylor Kenney reveals how changes to the Fed's preferred PCE inflation measurement could make inflation appear lower on paper—even though everyday prices remain painfully high.Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

Referrals don't happen by accident. They're cultivated through consistent conversations, intentional systems, and genuine community connections. Dr. Lona and Dr. Rachel Hovey discuss why referral growth is still one of the most underutilized and effective practice-building strategies, despite the attention given to newer marketing tactics. They share practical systems for cultivating patient referrals, building meaningful community partnerships, training teams to recognize referral opportunities, and creating consistent follow-up processes that keep practices visible and top of mind. Rather than treating referrals as something that simply happens, this episode encourages practice owners to intentionally build a referral culture that extends from the adjusting table into the community, creating sustainable growth rooted in trust and genuine relationships.   Key Highlights 01:29 – Discover why relationships still create stronger long-term practice growth than the latest marketing trends. 02:23 – Learn to spot the everyday patient comments that can become real referral opportunities. 04:23 – A more natural approach to networking that removes the pressure to promote yourself. 06:11 – Inside Dr. Rachel's simple system for keeping community connections organized and active. 07:30 – Defining your ideal patient can point you toward better networking opportunities. 09:15 – Strong referral partnerships often begin long before anyone exchanges a referral. 11:13 – See how the right local partnerships can make your practice a trusted community resource. 13:07 – Simple ways to thank referral partners and strengthen those relationships over time. 15:33 – Reframing the referral conversation so it feels helpful rather than uncomfortable. 17:40 – Table talk, whiteboards, and repeated education may be quietly driving your best referrals. 19:23 – Three practical steps for strengthening referral systems inside the practice and throughout the community. 20:29 - Adding the right service can improve patient care while strengthening your practice. Dr. Eric welcomes the expertise of Dr. Dan RuitenBeek from Success Partner Shockwave Centers of America to discuss how regenerative shockwave therapy, staff training, and implementation support help chiropractors expand treatment options, retain more patients, and create new revenue opportunities.   Resources Mentioned For more information about Shockwave please visit: https://www.shockwavecenters.com/ To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Lona: https://go.oncehub.com/DrLonaBuildPodcast To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Bobby: https://go.oncehub.com/DrBobbyBuildPodcast Learn more about the Remarkable CEO Podcast: https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast

Meetings don't consume time. They create leverage. The moment a business begins to grow, the doctor faces a choice: remain the person solving every problem or become the leader who develops people capable of solving them. That transition rarely happens by accident, and it often reveals itself in the way meetings are run.  In this episode, Dr. Stephen and Dr. Pete unpack the Millionaire Meeting Framework, a seven-step process designed to transform meetings from routine conversations into high-leverage opportunities for alignment, accountability, leadership development, and execution. From creating clarity around PRIORITY to empowering team members to think critically and bring solutions instead of problems, this episode provides a practical roadmap for moving beyond owner-operator thinking and building a business that can grow through people rather than depend on them.In This Episode You Will Discover:  Why the most valuable meetings often start with a question most leaders skip  The hidden reason smart teams continue solving the wrong problems  A framework that develops leaders instead of creating more dependence  How one simple question can completely change the quality of team conversations  The difference between a meeting that consumes time and one that creates leverage   Episode Highlights 02:10 - Meetings don't consume time. They create leverage, and the best leaders know how to multiply their impact through them.  05:17 - The fastest leaders aren't the ones who rush meetings. They're the ones who bring a framework.  07:14 - Question 1: How are you doing? A one-minute check-in sets the tone before the business begins.  08:20 - Question 2: What is our priority? Every great meeting starts by identifying the one constraint that matters most.  11:28 - Question 3: What is the objective of this meeting? Clarify the problem before trying to solve it.  15:08 - Question 4: What is your 1-3-1? Great leaders don't collect problems. They develop critical thinkers.  18:41 - Question 5: How can I help you? Support replaces rescue when a leader chooses coaching over taking ownership of every task.  20:47 - Question 6: Do we have a solution? Alignment happens when expectations become clear agreements.  21:02 - Question 7: What is your takeaway? Every meeting ends with do what, by whom, and by when. 21:45 - Imaging technology is evolving rapidly, and chiropractors have more opportunities than ever to improve efficiency and patient care. Dr. Pete sits down with J.R. Marsee from Success Partner Blue Ridge Imaging to explore turnkey imaging solutions, ongoing support, and the growing role of AI in modern chiropractic practices. Together, they discuss how the right technology partner can help practices operate with greater confidence today while preparing for the future.   Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about Blue Ridge Imaging please visit: https://blueridgeimagingtechnologies.com Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

In this Tax Tuesday episode, Anderson Advisors' Barley Bowler, CPA, and Eliot Thomas, Esq., answer listener questions covering entity structuring, real estate tax planning, investing, and charitable giving strategies. They explain when it makes sense to form an LLC or S Corporation for a real estate flipping business and whether new investors should wait until after closing their first deal. They also discuss how profits earned inside an LLC trading stocks and stock options are taxed, and whether leaving funds in a brokerage account changes the tax treatment. Barley and Eliot break down whether a cost segregation study makes sense for a long-held commercial property undergoing significant capital improvements, and how that decision compares to selling the property, completing a 1031 exchange, and performing a cost segregation study on replacement assets. They also explore tax-efficient charitable giving strategies, including ways to contribute appreciated assets or funds designated for charity while minimizing capital gains taxes. Tune in for practical guidance on these tax-saving strategies and more! Submit your tax question to taxtuesday@andersonadvisors.com Resources Claim Your FREE 45-minute Strategy Session to receive business planning tips and asset protection.

The market does not warn you before it breaks. By the time the public realizes a bubble has burst, retirement accounts may already be falling, margin calls may be accelerating, and smart money may already be safely on the sidelines. Watch the full video before today's market euphoria turns into tomorrow's panic—and learn why physical gold and silver may matter when confidence in the financial system begins to collapse.Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

What if the moment a boss dismissed your vision was the exact moment your career truly began? In this episode, Chris Rodgers, founder and CEO of CSP Agency, shares how a psychology major turned phone salesman found his way into SEO in the early days of pay-per-click advertising in Chicago. A meeting with a senior executive who didn't believe in what Chris was building gave him all the clarity he needed. He walked out, enrolled in a master's program, flipped his 401k, and never looked back. Fifteen years later, CSP Agency is helping B2B and e-commerce companies navigate one of the biggest shifts in search since Google launched: the rise of generative engine optimization and the AI-driven conversational web.   [00:04:00] What He Does and Who He Serves Founder and CEO of CSP Agency, a human-first AI-enhanced SEO and GEO agency Serves B2B and e-commerce clients from funded startups to Fortune 100 companies Specializes in generative engine optimization, helping brands get found in AI-driven search [00:06:00] What Inspires Him Right Now The search and SEO landscape is going through the biggest shake-up in its history Launched CSP's first paid GEO client in October; most competitors are still figuring it out Brands that move now will be positioned far ahead when the dust settles [00:07:00] The Future of Search: A Conversational Web AI overviews and AI mode are already changing how people find information The traditional ten blue links experience is going away Google is launching informational agents this summer that will do research on your behalf Visibility in this new world requires a completely different strategy than traditional SEO [00:10:00] How He Got Here Started selling popcorn door to door for Boy Scouts; always loved talking to people Became a psychology major and worked as a patient activity director for a clinical trials company Moved into sales at R.H. Donnelly in downtown Chicago and discovered pay-per-click advertising Became the top rep for integrating and executing PPC across the division [00:14:00] The Accidental SEO Discovery Noticed that profile pages sending traffic from PPC were ranking highly on Google Started optimizing those pages on sales calls; it was his first hands-on SEO work Saw how much business he was driving for small companies and got completely hooked Decided he wanted to be a practitioner, not just a seller of services [00:16:00] Client Impact Helped a New York executive assistant recruiting firm expand from local to national A neighbor saw their growth and sent a referral; that is when Chris knew the work was speaking for itself Has helped enterprise clients grow organic value from $9 million to $25 million a month [00:19:00] The First Relationship That Changed Everything: The Executive Who Said No Went to a senior executive at R.H. Donnelly to pitch a role change into SEO product development The executive listened patiently and then said: I don't see how this helps your sales numbers That response hit like a lightning bolt; Chris walked out knowing he was done He enrolled in the master's program, flipped his 401k, and launched his first startup [00:22:00] The Second Relationship: His Manager Who Opened the Door His manager at R.H. Donnelly left to start an SEO agency when the company disbanded its SEO department Chris went to him and asked not for a sales role but for an SEO execution role His manager said yes, brought him in as a contract senior SEO analyst, and pointed him toward who to follow to learn That was the real beginning of Chris's professional SEO career [00:25:00] The Impact He Got to Make Has created jobs for people at every stage of their careers, from interns to veteran SEOs His first intern worked for school credit, graduated, and became the lead SEO in the organization People have left CSP with resumes that got them into senior roles at major companies Helping people grow in their careers has been one of the most meaningful parts of building the business [00:28:00] Where to Find Them Website is csp.agency; a complimentary strategy session is available on the site The team will audit current SEO performance and run the brand through multiple LLMs against competitors They show exactly where the brand is or is not showing up in AI-driven search responses   KEY QUOTES "When the snow globe gets shaken up and things aren't solidified, you've got a way to move up through it so that when it comes back down and solidifies, you're in a much higher place than before." - Chris Rodgers "Where there's change, there's opportunity. There is an opportunity to get ahead of it right now." - Chris Rodgers CONNECT WITH CHRIS RODGERS Website: https://www.csp.agency Strategy Session: https://www.csp.agency/complimentary-strategy-session LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seo-dub   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

Jay: I’m not lying when I tell you that I struggle with this idea that I’m being a pest in sales. So I think it’ll help my sales, I think it’ll help my daily attitude towards what I do. David: Well, I’ll tell you something, Jay, many of the most conscientious human beings feel this way. I mean, if you’re one of those sales guys who, “Hey, everybody loves me,” you’re not even going to think of that. It’s never even going to occur to you. So the people who are most likely to struggle with this are people who just want to help. They’re there to provide a service. Jay: Yeah. David: They don’t want to be a pest. And so really, most of the people who feel this way are the ones who are least likely to be a pest because they’re not arrogant to begin with. David: Hi, and welcome to the podcast in today’s episode, co-host Jay McFarland, and I’ll be discussing the topic of how to avoid being a pest in sales. Welcome back, Jay. Jay: Oh, thank you for having me, Dave. This is a real problem for me. I always feel like a pest in sales, whether it’s an email, whether it’s a text, I always feel like they don’t want to hear from me. And. it’s been an ongoing problem. I’ll just be honest with you when it comes time, okay? I got to sit down and reach out to people. I’m like, oh, do they really want to hear from me? Am I going to bug them? How do I get over that? David: Yeah, it’s a great question. A number of years ago, I was doing a speaking presentation and Mary Lou Retton, the gymnast, was also speaking at the same event, and she told this story. It was just so great. I don’t know if somebody asked the question, but it came up in her presentation where people were saying to her, when she was doing her routine, the person who went on before her did a really, really good routine. And so at that point, the pressure would really be on her to deliver a flawless performance if she wanted to be able to get the score that she needed. Jay: Mm-hmm. David: And so the question was how do you deal with that when this person delivers a great performance and you have to go on next? Don’t you feel nervous after that? And her response, I’ll never forget it. And this was easily 10 or 12 years ago this happened. Jay: Yeah. David: Her response was, “you know, I watched her performance and it was great. And I looked at it and I thought to myself, wait till they get a load of me!” Jay: Mmmm. David: And I was like, “wow, how much does that apply in sales?” Jay: Yeah, David: I mean, I think it applies every bit as much in sales as it does in gymnastics. If you go in with the idea of, oh, that person’s better than I am, or they’re not going to like me, or they’re going to think that I’m annoying, or I’m rude, or I’m obnoxious, or I’m a pest, or whatever. If you go in with that mindset, then what you are likely to say, the way that you’re likely to position yourself, all of those things are going to reflect that. But if you’re able to go into a situation with the idea of “wait ’til they get a load of me,” or at least “I have something valuable to offer.” Now, any salesperson who doesn’t feel like they have something valuable to offer should be either in another line of work or selling a different line of product. Right? Jay: Yeah. David: You need to be able to feel good about what it is that you’re selling. And if you know that what you’re selling is, ideally, better than the competition. If you know that you’re going to deliver better than your competition, you know that you’re going to be more responsive, you’re going to be more concerned, you’re going to be more caring. If you know all those things, then you owe it to the client to convey all that. And if you don’t convey it to them, then you’re doing them more harm than good, and you’re doing yourself and them more harm than good. So, If you look at it from the standpoint of, “I’m here to provide a solution, I’m here to help,” then it’s a lot easier to not start thinking of yourself as a pest and just recognize that if you’re there to help, it’s very difficult to be a pest. Jay: Yeah, I’m not a pest. I’m a value. And I’m trying to pass that value on. It’s really interesting because, you know, I do these initial consultations and I’m going to toot my own horn. I am incredible at building that first relationship. But in that first relationship, it’s them learning. We don’t talk about costs a lot or anything like that. And then we schedule a second follow up, and that’s where we get into the other things. And it’s the second follow-up where I’m like, oh, now we’re going to talk about money. Now I’m going to turn into a pest. Now I’m going to do that. And I can see how what you’re talking about is, “no, I got them excited in the first meeting, and so why would they think I’m a PEs in in the second meeting?” And, and furthermore, maybe I should just get to the money in the first meeting and do it when I’ve got them excited initially. David: Well, yeah, that’s a great point. Because if they are excited and if they’re ready to move forward, then scheduling another call and having time pass in between and they get distracted, it’s probably giving opportunities for them to fall out of the process. So, Jay: mm-hmm. David: I think you just asked and answer a great question for yourself. Jay: Yeah. David: But if you think of a pest, I mean, I think of something like a mosquito, right? A mosquito is a well recognized pest. And it’s buzzing around you and it wants something from you. It wants blood, right? And so it’s trying to get to you so that it can take something from you and not give you anything except maybe a bump of your skin, right? Which is not pleasant. So, If you’re not doing those things, then you’re really not a pest. And when you are creating value in your communication, when you’re creating value in the relationship, there’s nothing pesty at all about that. If you’re talking to somebody about the products and services you offer and they’re interested, even if they’re not like really excited about it, if they’re like, “oh, okay, that sounds interesting. I’m open to this…” Jay: Yeah. David: And then you provide them the information on, okay, here’s how much it will cost. Here’s how it’s going to work. Then at that point they get to evaluate, does this make sense for me? Can I justify the cost of that for what it is that you’re offering? If the answer is yes, you’re going to be doing business together. If the answer is no, if they tell you that, if they say, well, listen, this isn’t for me, that’s not in my budget, and if you can’t come up with another solution, then at that point the conversation is over. The person is disqualified and you move on. The times where we’re most likely to feel like a pest is when we’re talking to somebody and they start ghosting us. Jay: Hmm. David: And when that happens, when they start ghosting us, then we feel like we have to follow up because they asked for information from us, right? Jay: Right. Right. David: They wanted to know stuff. They seemed interested. They said they were interested. Now I’m supposed to follow up on a certain day at a certain time, and they’re not taking calls and they’re not returning calls and all that sort of thing. At that point, if you are following up, you’re not being a pest. You are attempting to deliver what it is that they asked you for. It’s like if you called and ordered a pizza and I’m the pizza delivery boy, and I come to your house and I know you’re in there and I’m ringing the bell and you’re not answering it. Jay: Yeah. David: Well, am I a pest because I’m trying to deliver the pizza you ordered? I think the answer is no. And it’s the same thing here. If you’re trying to provide them with information they requested, if you’re trying to follow up because they said they have a particular in-hands date on an order and they’re not responding to you, then at that point, what you’re doing is not being a pest. What’s happening is that they are being rude. They are being discourteous. Right? They are wasting your time and wasting their time. They’re also creating frustration because you’re frustrated because you can’t reach them. They’re probably frustrated because they might see you calling and they’re like, “I don’t want to take this call.” So they’re creating unnecessary anxiety by doing those things. Jay: Mm-hmm. David: So I put out a post on social media the other day talking about my feelings about people who ghost. And they’re not good. I don’t remember exactly what I posted. It’s up there on social media. I’ll share it below this video. But when we are in a situation where people have an interest, express an interest, we’re having a decent conversation, then as long as you’re acting with integrity to try to get them what they said they wanted from you, I don’t think there’s anything pesty about that. Jay: No, I, think that’s a great perspective and you’ve helped me as I’ve got calls coming up after this podcast that I need to do, and I think I’m going to approach them with a little bit different perspective. And also, if somebody is ghosting you, they are systems now, right? I put them in a drip program and so they’re still going to hear from me automatically. I don’t have to do anything about it. And. If the time comes around where they realize again that they need me, well, I’m still in their face a little bit and they’ll come around and I don’t have to worry about it until then. David: Right. And so when we think about the topic to avoid being a pest, I mean, essentially if you are focused on them, you’re focused on helping them, you’re focused on getting them the answers they need, focused on helping them to create value to achieve the results they’re looking for then as long as you’re continuing to do that and literally just trying to provide them with the information they wanted, they should be totally fine with that. A lot of salespeople feel this way. They feel like they’re being a pest, but nobody’s ever actually said it to them. Right. Right. And I know salespeople who have left messages saying, “Hey listen, I don’t want to be a pest.” Jay: Mm-hmm. David: And I’ve said… Jay: Don’t do that. David: Don’t leave a message like that. Jay: Yeah. David: Because that might’ve never occurred to them. Jay: Yeah. David: It probably hasn’t occurred to them. And if you position yourself like that, you’re also positioning yourself lower on the scale, right? You want to at least try to be coming a people from an even level where we’re on an even playing field, “I’m here to help, you’re here to get help, let’s work together.” As opposed to, “oh, I don’t want to be a pest.” Because if what you have is of value to them, then they should want it, and you’re the person who can help them get it. Jay: Yeah, that’s such a valuable, valuable point. So I’m going to reassess David: Good! Jay: And I’m going to work on this this week and next week when we talk, I’m going to report back and… David: Cool. Jay: And let you know how this kind of new perspective goes. ’cause I’m not lying when I tell you that I struggle with this idea that I’m a pest. So I think it’ll help my sales, I think it’ll help my daily attitude towards what I do. David: Well, I’ll tell you something, Jay, many of the most conscientious human beings feel this way. I mean, if you’re one of those sales guys who, “Hey, everybody loves me,” you’re not even going to think of that. It’s never even going to occur to you. So the people who are most likely to struggle with this are people who just want to help. They’re there to provide a service. Jay: Yeah. David: They don’t want to be a pest. And so really, most of the people who feel this way are the ones who are least likely to be a pest because they’re not arrogant to begin with. Jay: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. That’s a great point. All right. How do people find out more? David: Well, you can go to TopSecrets.com/call, schedule a call with myself or my team. If you’re looking to create actual rapport with people, get into relationships that are going to be mutually beneficial, we’d love to talk with you about that. TopSecrets.com/call. Love to have a conversation. Jay: Yeah, and I’ve loved this conversation. I think it’s going to make a difference, David. So thank you so much. David: Cool. Thank you, Jay. Appreciate it. Are You Ready to Create More Value and Avoid Being a Pest? If so, check out the five primary ways we help promotional product distributors grow: Just Getting Started? If you (or someone on your team) is just getting started in promotional products sales, learn how we can help. Need Clients Now? If you're already grounded in the essentials of promotional product sales and just need to get clients now, click here. Want EQP/Preferential Pricing? Are you an established industry veteran doing a significant volume of sales? If so, click here to get End Quantity Pricing from many of the top supplier lines in the promo industry. Time to Hire Salespeople? If you want to hire others to grow your promo sales, click here. 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Michael Pento warns the U.S. is facing three simultaneous bubbles in credit, real estate, and equities that dwarf the 2008 financial crisis. He explains why the Fed is trapped, why the middle class is being bankrupted by inflation, and why the next recession could metastasize into a depression.

The ceiling wasn't clinical ability, passion or effort…It was the business model.  What happens when two busy practice owners realize they've both become the biggest obstacle to their own growth? In this case study, Dr. Aaron Collins and Dr. Nathan Clem share how two thriving but plateaued practices became one scalable business by replacing personality-driven growth with leadership, systems, and shared vision.  After spending 15 years running independent practices, they partnered together, embraced the Chiropractic Operating System, nearly doubled their business with a smaller team, and created more freedom for both their families and their future. Their story proves that sustainable growth isn't about working harder. It's about building a business that can grow beyond the people who started it.   In This Case Study you will: See how two successful practices broke through years of stagnation by joining forces instead of continuing to grow alone.  Discover why replacing personality-driven leadership with systems became the turning point for sustainable growth.  Follow the evolution from owner/operators to CEOs who built a business instead of simply running one.  Hear what changed after implementing a partnership built on complementary strengths rather than overlapping responsibilities.  Gain insight into how doubling the business with a smaller team created greater freedom, profitability, and impact. Episode Highlights 03:14 - Two successful practices had both reached the same frustrating ceiling, proving that growth can stall even when a business appears successful. 04:13 - A New Year's Eve conversation between longtime friends became the unexpected beginning of a completely new business vision. 08:14 - The realization that a personality-driven practice could never outgrow the person leading it changed everything. 09:37 - One powerful distinction reframed growth forever: the greatest strength of a leader can eventually become the greatest weakness of the organization. 10:36 - Systems didn't replace leadership. They created the structure that allowed everyone on the team to perform at a higher level. 11:09 - Year after year, disciplined execution transformed one partnership into a business approaching twice its original size. 13:49 - Greater profitability became the vehicle for something even more valuable: more freedom, fewer clinical days, and a business designed around life. 17:41 - The biggest identity shift wasn't becoming a better clinician. It was letting go of being the center of the business. 21:19 - Building a "stop doing" list became just as important as building a to-do list for sustainable growth. 23:55 - The future belongs to practices that learn to build remarkable businesses, not just deliver remarkable care. 26:05 - A thriving practice deserves a financial strategy to match. Dr. Andrew welcomes Bel Gibbons from Success Partner Investorus Strategists to share how personalized financial planning, investment strategies, and long-term wealth creation help chiropractors turn today's success into tomorrow's legacy.   Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about Investorus please visit: https://investorus.com.au  Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

China is shutting down retail paper gold trading at several major banks—and forcing investors to close positions or take physical delivery. Is this the beginning of a major shift from paper pricing to real metal?Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

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BIO:  Paul Zelizer has been a business coach for social entrepreneurs and cleantech companies for the past 18 years, the host of the Awarepreneurs podcast and co-founder of NM Tech Talks and NMClimate.  A growing portion of my work is as a fractional VP of Business Development for cleantech startups and mission driven companies. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: New Mexico Tech Week site Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

What if patients aren't saying no because of the price, but because they haven't experienced the value?  Many doctors struggle with pricing because they're viewing it through the lens of cost rather than impact.  In this episode, Dr. Stephen and Dr. Pete unpack why experience and outcomes are the two forces that drive value, how pricing communicates value before a patient ever starts care, and why a remarkable patient experience creates opportunities that discounting never will.  From limiting beliefs around money to real-world examples of luxury purchases, restaurants, and patient care, this conversation challenges practice owners to rethink what they're actually selling and how that influences every pricing decision they make. The result is a powerful shift from defending fees to creating value that patients are happy to invest in.   In This Episode You Will Discover: Why the biggest pricing problem in most practices starts long before the report of findings  A powerful distinction between what patients pay for and what they actually value The hidden danger of building a business model around assumptions about what people can afford  How one bad experience can erase an otherwise exceptional outcome  What it really means to become the practice everyone in town talks about   Episode Highlights 02:57 - What if the biggest obstacle to raising prices has nothing to do with your patients?  03:38 - How do you put a price on changing the trajectory of someone's life?  04:21 - The people most doctors think are broke may actually have a completely different problem.  04:54 - Why working harder can never fix a broken business model.  05:19 - The difference between something that costs less and something that's actually worth more.  07:13 - What changes when a doctor becomes fully convinced of the value they provide?  08:15 - Patients don't always make decisions based on price, but they always make them based on value.  09:34 - Why higher prices often create a stronger perception of quality before a word is spoken.  11:01 - What are patients really buying when they choose a practice?  14:07 - How quickly can one interaction convince someone they're in the right place?  17:30 - One bad experience was enough to erase everything that went right.  19:02 - Every patient is making a value calculation, whether they realize it or not.  19:59 - Remarkable isn't a marketing term. It's a standard.  21:51 - What are patients talking about when they leave your office?  24:23 - Were they paying for breakfast, or were they paying for something else entirely? 25:04 - Dan Anticich from Success Partner Twoconnect, joins Dr. Andrew to discuss how chiropractic practices can improve lead conversion, patient reactivation, and operational efficiency through dedicated offshore support. They explore how virtual team members help practices protect marketing investments, strengthen patient communication, reduce administrative workload, and create scalable systems that support sustainable growth.   Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about Two Connect please visit: https://twoconnect.com.au/  Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

Most people assume their mortgage, retirement account, and financial contracts will work exactly the way they do today. ITM Trading Senior Analyst Keely Caul says that's a dangerous assumption. Drawing on years in banking, finance, and loan auditing, she joins Taylor Kenney to expose the hidden clauses most people never read, explain how the rules have changed during past financial crises, and reveal why understanding what you actually own could matter far more than most people realize.Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

The debt is accelerating. Interest costs are exploding. Central banks are buying gold and confidence in the dollar is slowly being tested.In this Gold Rush Hour episode, Taylor and Eric explain why the hyperinflation countdown may have already begun—and why waiting for an obvious crisis could leave savers with fewer options.Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcastor Call 866-349-3310 

“We have zombie private credit funds, private equity funds today."Investment banker Chris Whalen warns of a "slow motion train wreck" in private credit and a brewing housing crisis.

Have you ever looked around at your life and thought... "Everything is fine... so why do I feel so stuck?" This week, we're exploring one of the most common challenges I hear from high-achieving professionals. They have successful careers, strong reputations, and lives that look great from the outside, but inside, they can't shake the feeling that they've been standing still. In this episode, we explore why smart, capable people often stay stuck for years, even when they know they're meant for something more. You'll learn: Why success itself can become part of the problem How our identities keep us attached to lives we've outgrown Why doing the same things produces the same thinking The trap of waiting for the "right opportunity" Why momentum always feels awkward at first How embarrassment keeps high achievers from becoming beginners again The role community plays in creating lasting change Three simple things you can do today to start building momentum If you've been telling yourself that next year will be different, this episode is for you.

"The whole world owns these stocks. And if this trade falters, that money is going to find another home... chances are it's finding a home in gold."Peter Boockvar explains why China's AI advances could challenge Big Tech's dominance, pressure the U.S. dollar, and strengthen the case for gold as investors seek safety amid shifting global markets.

"Copper is a deposit problem, not a production problem. Even at high prices, you can't just crank up production because there aren't enough deposits." Ian Harris, CEO of Copper Giant, discusses Colombia's political shift, the upcoming PEA, and why copper's long-term cycle is just beginning.

You have been tired for a while now. Not lazy tired... no one would ever accuse you of that! And your tired is not the kind of tired that a good night's sleep or stealing a few hours on the weekend to recover actually fixes. It's more like the kind of tired that is just always there, underneath everything, no matter what you do. You're still showing up, still getting it done, still being everything for everyone...but it's costing you more than it used to, and you know it. The weight is shifting and nothing you've tried is moving it. The brain fog is making you question yourself at work. The mood swings are catching you off guard. And somewhere in the back of your mind you're wondering if this is just what your 40's & 50's are supposed to feel like. (It's not.) In this episode, I am sitting down with Bria Gadd, functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, holistic health coach, and host of the top 1% global wellness podcast The Period Whisperer, and we are getting into exactly what is happening in your body and why the harder you push, the worse you feel. (Been there, done that!) What Bria and I unpack in this conversation will shift the way you think about everything. Why your symptoms are not a betrayal, they are a message. Why the instinct to do more, eat less, and push through is the very thing keeping you stuck. What has to change in your thinking before any supplement, protocol, or therapy will actually work. And one of the most searched topics in women's wellness right now...peptides. What they actually are, what the research supports, the real danger of jumping straight to peptide therapy before you've addressed the root, and what it looks like to use them the right way at the right time. You are not falling apart. You are a high-achieving woman whose body has been running a deficit for a long time, and it is finally asking you to listen. This conversation will help you do exactly that. Your most vibrant, energized, clear-headed years are not behind you. They are ahead of you and this episode is a step toward them! I pray this blesses you abundantly today! XO, Michelle   Get your copy of the Whole Health Journal!   Connect with Bria:  Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bria_period_whisperer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BriaThePeriodWhisperer/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bria_period_whisperer Podcast: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast   Ready to move from surviving to sustainable, God-centered energy? Book your Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call. This is a personal 30-minute Strategy Session where we uncover the real root causes of your fatigue and map out what your unique midlife body really needs. On this call, you'll get clear next steps so you can wake up with real energy, think clearly without fog, and show up fully for your family and calling. Book your  Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call today.   ***Join our community, Mind, Body. Restored.  to be supported, encouraged and educated as you take back your health WITH God at the center **Catch the Treasured Wellness Podcast on Substack  AND YouTube   *DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast.

BIO: Tim Shaler is the CEO of 639 Solar & 639 Cloud.  His 30 year career has focused on client retention, ESG investing, valuation work and investing in electricity and gas companies to help manage a solar & battery -powered datacenter business. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: 639 Solar site 639 Cloud site Tim on LinkedIn Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode