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Making money is something that a lot of people struggle with, from a moral perspective. They want to start a business and earn a great living, but then once it starts happening, and the dollars are rolling in, they start to feel bad about it! Yes, it happens. QUICK REMINDER: Doors to our http://youpreneur.com/incubator (Youpreneur Incubator) Coaching & Mastermind are open! If you’re interested in being coached by myself, other experts and masterminding throughout the year with incredible entrepreneurs, like you, who are on the same journey, just http://youpreneur.com/incubator (click here) for more information and to secure your place!                In this episode of the podcast, Chris sits down to talk about giving yourself the permission to prosper, with his good friend and mentor Ray Edwards. Known around the world as one of the leading experts on copywriting and creating sales copy that converts, Ray’s new book delves into the world of not only giving yourself that permission, but also running with it, towards your targets, at an incredibly fast pace! Episode Timestamps [07:57] - The three words Ray is focusing on in 2021 [15:05] - Why Ray’s new book has a faith-centred approach [18:24] - The reasoning behind the book title [20:13] - What stewardship means to Ray [22:24] - How Ray changed his mindset after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s [28:06] - Ray’s favorite chapters in his new book   Essential Learning Points From This Episode Why a lot of entrepreneurs feel bad after making money How Ray and his team shifted their focus in the past year Ray’s new book and the reason behind the title Why people who are driven to succeed, will always succeed How Ray became more humble after his diagnosis  Important Links & Mentions From This Episode  https://amzn.to/3wg8ffP (Get a copy of Ray’s new book) https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator (Join the 2021 Youpreneur Incubator Coaching & Mastermind) http://youpreneurhub.com (Join the Profitable Personal Brand Entrepreneurs Group)  http://youtube.com/chrisducker (Subscribe to Chris’ YouTube Channel) https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast (Browse the Youpreneur FM Podcast Archive) https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/ (Download your FREE copy of the Personal Branding Roadmap)   Thank you for tuning in!  There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes (leave an honest review and rating) for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

Raymond Strack (ASIJ 2005) CEO - Shasta Grown (March 2021) ​ Ray was born in Queens, New York City, he attended elementary school there, middle school in Florida, and attended high school at the American School in Japan where he graduated in 2005. Upon graduating from the University of Florida, he worked at Digital Domain as a studio operations coordinator. He spent several years as a medicinal cannabis farmer. He then started up Jigsaw Earth Consulting in 2015. Today he is the CEO for Shasta Grown; a vertically integrated Cannabis supply chain company located on the slopes of Mount Shasta in the city of Weed, California. TIMESTAMPS 2:04 - Introduction 3:50 - Splitting the formative years, half in the USA vs half in Japan. How did the two experiences compare? 6:39 - Embassy kids vs expat kids at international schools 12:15 - Why Ray chose to major in linguistics and anthropology. The original path. 13:02 - Arrest for a controlled substance in Florida. A new path. 16:12 - Digital Domain (and it going under) 18:06 - Moving to northern California - "the apprenticeship" 20:55 - The history of medical/recreational marijuana in the USA, and the current status at state and federal level. 27:29 - The public pressure to not engage in public discourse 28:34 - Shasta Growth and Shasta Grown and being the CEO of the company The safety of shifting from illicit cannabis to regulatory use of cannabis 39:35 - "Big Ray" (Rays dad) joining Law Enforcement Action Partnership 40:46 - the rapid evolution of the cannabis industry / the future of Shasta Grown and the industry in general in the next 2 to 10 years. Bonus Clips 43:40 - Starting Jigsaw consulting and creating written SOPs. 46:55 - The comparison of the cannabis industry to the firearm industry and wine industry 51:50 - Getting elders off opioids and making sure young people are knowledgeable the FBI, and interstate commerce laws 58:08 - The importance of a regulated market and access to banks 1:01:50 - The "Las Vegas" stint, why Ray didnt leave California for Vegas 1:10:50 - The "Weed 9", Ray was the only member of the "Weed 9" who with the help of groups like the ACLU fought against a slap suit which was made to pressure them from speaking at a public forum. Shasta Grown https://shastagrown.com/ Music Credit https://www.bensound.com/

A lot of us want more time, more money, and more freedom, but we don’t know how to make it happen. We don’t know what steps to take, what we need to do, or how to get started. This is why Ray Higdon’s message spoke to me, and I’m pleased to say that today’s podcast exceeded my expectations. Ray is the author of the new book, Time, Money, Freedom: 10 Simple Rules to Redefine What’s Possible and Radically Reshape Your Life. In it, he and his wife Jessica share how they achieved personal and financial independence - and give their readers a step-by-step process to build confidence and take control of their lives. During today’s conversation, here’s what you’ll learn: Ray’s childhood story of overcoming an abusive relationship with his stepmother. Why Ray decided to write the book, Time, Money, Freedom. Why anyone can create a great life despite a bad past. How your hardships can inspire others and positively impact the world. The concept of “plucking your weeds” - identifying and changing areas of your life that are incongruent with your values.  Why more money = more good!  The power of vulnerability - and why sharing your story is the inspiration others need!  Why success shouldn’t be associated with monetary gains or status - and a much better way to measure it. Having a WHY that makes you cry and the secret to making real progress towards it. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/363 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes.

For thirteen years, Roy has run the family business after his father-in-law turned it into an ESOP and transitioned out of an ownership role. Not only has the business grown from $6M to $19M since then, but both parties were able to achieve their desired financial and lifestyle goals because of the successfully orchestrated and executed ESOP. He’ll share how they did it on today’s episode! What You Will Learn In Today's Podcast Interview What it's like leading and growing the company as the next generation, after an ESOP transaction. How Hopkins Printing built their next level of leadership (and why that isn’t so easy sometimes). What it's like running a company under the ESOP structure and how it differs from other ownership structures. What an ESOP is and how it differs from other ownership structures. How an ESOP helps you grow the business, with examples from Ray’s success. When and why an ESOP might not be the solution for you. Why Ray’s father-in-law chose an ESOP over an internal transfer or selling to a third party. How to cultivate an “ESOP mentality.” The way an ESOP can eliminate state and federal taxes. Why it’s important to separate management and ownership roles. The benefits of shifting your mindset away from annual income to long-term value creation. How Ray’s father-in-law was able to satisfy financial, lifestyle, and family needs through the ESOP. Why ESOPs aren’t a socialist enterprise and what involvement the employees really have. Podcast Summary: Roy shares his insights into how effective ESOPs are after transition and why they're key to helping more business owners consider one over an internal transfer or a third party, just like his father-in-law did. We all wonder what comes next for the generation after an ESOP. Roy is a prime example of a president getting it right through solid planning, communication and follow-through. In the past thirteen years, business has increased from $6M in revenue with 50 employees to $19M with 100 employees. And it worked for the management team and owners, too. Roy's father-in-law was able to work the amount he wanted after the sale of the company, without worrying about how the next generation would carry on his work. He already knew! He'd planned his succession and to have a team that would take as much care of his business as he would. To make this happen, they moved from a traditional annual income model to a long-term value creation one to ensure the business was tied to success after transition. ESOPs aren’t for everyone, but if you take the time to cultivate an ESOP mentality before you take the plunge, you’ll find all sorts of ways to keep your business growing through the years, with higher employee engagement, retention and performance than typical business structures encourage. It’s five minutes to closing — do you know where your employees are? About the Guest: Roy Waterhouse has been in the family printing business for decades, working his way up to the presidential position at Hopkins Printing. Hopkins became an ESOP in 2007 and is 100% Employee Owned. Before that, he worked with Prepress, where he did film assembly, camera work, typesetting, layout and CAD work. Hopkins Printing is your commercial printer of choice for offset, wide-format and digital printing. For four decades, they have exceed

Dr. Ray Peat is someone you are about to come to love just as I do, and he graciously sharing his time with me today over the phone. You will be amazed at the knowledge that is about to be dropped from this man. The laundry list of credentials this man holds, well let’s just say it’s more than you or I could ever dream of holding…. Dr. Peat has a pHd in Biology from the University of Oregon, specializating in physiology. He has taught at the University of Oregon, Urbana College, Montana State University, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Universidad Veracruzana, the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, and Blake College and over the years worked with many private nutritional counseling clients. He started his research in 1968, long before any of the so-called nutrition nerds who make videos on youtube (myself included) were even born, mainly regarding progesterone, and the hormones closely related to it, as protectors of the body's structure and energy against the harmful effects of estrogen, radiation, stress, and lack of oxygen. Not done yet…. He is also an editor and write of his famous newsletter he puts out, as well author for some fantastic quick reads, one of which is my favorite, “Nutrition for Women”. He is also an artist and some of his artwork as well as amazing blog posts can be seen at http://www.raypeat.com Here are the highlighted areas if you want to jump ahead, but honestly....you might want to just listen to everything this 83 year old doctor has to say... 2:16 Who is Dr. Ray Peat and his experience in studying Nutrition 6:00 What governs the brain when it comes to staying healthy 7:45 What is the hormone of fertility and brain development 9:40 Why Ray’s says stress is the cause of ALL disease 16:00 Why doing a job you hate is poisoning your tissues 20:20 How the thyroid is affected by stress? 27:50 Nano particles that are destroying our health 32:00 Ray’s view on diet stress and PUFAs 41:00 What happens to a brain on PUFAs 44:00 Why Intermittent Fasting may not be all that it’s cracked up to be 49:00 Why Dr. Peat is not a fan of “fat burning” 51:00 Why Low Carb Diets could be a major part of a lot of our current health problems 54:15 Ray’s advice on why someone under stress should not do a Ketogenic diet 1:00:00 The Dr’s good advice on how to start mitigating the stress and healing once and for all 1:02:00 Best foods for the thyroid, and what’s best to avoid To sign up for Dr. Peat's Newsletter, use the address: raypeatsnewsletter@gmail.com and pay $28, and include your name and address so that you will receive a 2 year subscription to a hard-copied mailed newsletter written by Dr. Ray Peat. For more information on Jodelle, please visit: http://www.getfitwithjodelle.com and find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/getfitwithjodelle. Please consider joining my private facebook group page "Jodelle's Health Optimizers" if you liked my podcasts and desire to learn more when it comes to health and nutrition. It's free and I like to host free Q&As there when I can.

Dr. Ray Peat is someone you are about to come to love just as I do, and he graciously sharing his time with me today over the phone. You will be amazed at the knowledge that is about to be dropped from this man. The laundry list of credentials this man holds, well let’s just say it’s more than you or I could ever dream of holding…. Dr. Peat has a pHd in Biology from the University of Oregon, specializating in physiology. He has taught at the University of Oregon, Urbana College, Montana State University, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Universidad Veracruzana, the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, and Blake College and over the years worked with many private nutritional counseling clients. He started his research in 1968, long before any of the so-called nutrition nerds who make videos on youtube (myself included) were even born, mainly regarding progesterone, and the hormones closely related to it, as protectors of the body's structure and energy against the harmful effects of estrogen, radiation, stress, and lack of oxygen. Not done yet…. He is also an editor and write of his famous newsletter he puts out, as well author for some fantastic quick reads, one of which is my favorite, “Nutrition for Women”. He is also an artist and some of his artwork as well as amazing blog posts can be seen at http://www.raypeat.com Here are the highlighted areas if you want to jump ahead, but honestly....you might want to just listen to everything this 83 year old doctor has to say... 2:16 Who is Dr. Ray Peat and his experience in studying Nutrition 6:00 What governs the brain when it comes to staying healthy 7:45 What is the hormone of fertility and brain development 9:40 Why Ray’s says stress is the cause of ALL disease 16:00 Why doing a job you hate is poisoning your tissues 20:20 How the thyroid is affected by stress? 27:50 Nano particles that are destroying our health 32:00 Ray’s view on diet stress and PUFAs 41:00 What happens to a brain on PUFAs 44:00 Why Intermittent Fasting may not be all that it’s cracked up to be 49:00 Why Dr. Peat is not a fan of “fat burning” 51:00 Why Low Carb Diets could be a major part of a lot of our current health problems 54:15 Ray’s advice on why someone under stress should not do a Ketogenic diet 1:00:00 The Dr’s good advice on how to start mitigating the stress and healing once and for all 1:02:00 Best foods for the thyroid, and what’s best to avoid To sign up for Dr. Peat's Newsletter, use the address: raypeatsnewsletter@gmail.com and pay $28, and include your name and address so that you will receive a 2 year subscription to a hard-copied mailed newsletter written by Dr. Ray Peat. For more information on Jodelle, please visit: http://www.getfitwithjodelle.com and find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/getfitwithjodelle. Please consider joining my private facebook group page "Jodelle's Health Optimizers" if you liked my podcasts and desire to learn more when it comes to health and nutrition. It's free and I like to host free Q&As there when I can.

Anyone Can Trade For A Living In episode 190 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down in Hong Kong with professional with fund manager Ray Barros in Hong Kong 1 year after our initial interview. A lawyer by profession and training, Ray gave up his lucrative law practice in the 1980s to focus on his first love – trading. His initial attempts at trading failed miserably and he suffered heavy losses. But, after making all the mistakes in a trader’s manual and then some, Ray finally hit on a trading approach that gives him the market edge. This approach has proven effective in both trending and congested markets, allowing him to trade profitably and consistently. Thereafter, he was highly sought after by major banks to manage their funds. At the same time, he was also very much sought after as a trainer to train other institutional traders based on the strategies and techniques he developed. In the early 1990s, he became an outsourced FX Trader and this gave him the flexibility to focus his next great passion – teaching. Signup for the upcoming exclusive webinar! Watch the video interview here!! Watch the first interview with Ray: From A Lucrative Job To Professional Trader And Fund Manager Topics Covered In This Episode Who is Ray Barros and what he does (00:38) Why Ray took a break from trading education (00:58) The framework that Ray and his students developed (2:52) How Ray uses trading stats with his students (03:46) The importance of keeping a trading journal (06:50) How does Ray journal look like (09:00) How to use your journal to learn and improve (12:15) How Ray finds solutions when he makes mistakes (13:16) How to find a support group as a trader (14:27) An explanation of the 4 phase framework Ray and his students developed (17:00) Methods for reducing losses in trading (21:06) How this 4 phase framework can be used by different traders (22:48) What common mistakes Ray have seen traders do (24:28) How to add to your positions (26:07) How Ray manages his risk (28:10) How does Ray recommend people to start learning and evolving as a trader (29:56) Always learn and always improve (32:53) How can people find Ray Barros (33:43) Resources Mentioned Trade Journaling: Edgewonk (use code "DTT20" to get a discount) Book: The Nature Of Trends (by Ray Barros) DesireToTRADE Top Resources Desire To TRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist (free checklist!) One-Page Trading Plan (free template!) DesireToTRADE Academy (exclusive training program) How To Find Ray Barros? Trading Success Twitter Signup for the upcoming exclusive webinar! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Did you know that facilitation is really important for organizational transformation? We've just completed an overview of the entire organizational transformation model, containing all the ingredients for organizational transformation that Ray and the Genysys group have identified over the years.  The secret ingredient to organizational transformation is really how information is presented, or how it is facilitated. So simply knowing the information is not enough. In today's episode, Ray and Amy talk about the art of facilitation, and they also discuss developing the skill of facilitation and why that really is so important for organizational transformation.  Show Highlights: Ray explains what the art of facilitation is.  It takes a minimum of three years for change to become a part of a culture, so you need to have sustained engagement from the people. Patience and persistence are necessary, but sometimes contradictory with each other when guiding the process of sustained engagement. Guiding the process of sustained engagement can be likened to conducting a jazz ensemble. There are many different elements, which are all different all the time, involved in the process.  Are people born facilitators? Or is it a skill that can be learned? Ray explains. The change often comes with the letting go of the facilitator.  Why engagement is a part of facilitation.  Some of us are wired to be more patient and some of us are wired to be more persistent. Managing one's own personality is vital to facilitation. Someone who is keeping their eyes open makes a successful facilitator. Rhythm is a big thing, and change has its own, unique rhythm.  Why learning the skill of facilitation is important. With change comes ambiguity. The neutral zone. Being clear about the vision and related roles. Looking at patience. Ray announces the course, in the art of facilitation, that he and Andre have been working on. And it's really for everybody! What's to be found in the course that they have developed. Why Ray thinks the majority of people are 'engagement agnostics'. How understanding how human development works really builds engagement. How facilitation really matures and develops an organization, and keeps it healthy and energized. Links: For more information about The Art of Facilitation or any of the Genysys products or services, follow us, The Genysys Group, on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Our homepage: www.thegenysysgroup.com

Today’s podcast is completely different than anything I have done in the past. Today, you get to listen in as my Executive Assistant, Tiffany Laughter-Twining, and my Personal Assistant, Adriane Allred – interview me. They’re asking me all the toughest, most personal questions come from you, O Constant Listener. I somehow suspect they slipped in a question or two of their own as well. Expect to be entertained and surprised. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. In this shockingly open conversation, you’ll hear… [01:26] Where does Ray do his grocery shopping, and how much is his grocery budget? [01:53] Is it true Ray has a cook? [02:43] What’s going on with Ray – he dresses differently, wears a lot of black, is getting tattoos … is Ray having a midlife crisis? [03:02] What is this thing Ray calls his “awakening” – and what part does Parkinson’s Disease play in it? [05:01] How much was Ray paid to speak in Hong Kong – and why did he agree to do it? [06:25] How is it possible Ray seems younger than he did 3 years ago? [06:40] How far will Ray continue pushing boundaries – and what boundaries will he push next? [07:01] What miraculous truth has Ray discovered about aging, youth, energy and life? [08:16] Why was Ray anti-social from a young age, and how has he only recently begun to change all that? [10:22] What role has Cards Against Humanity played in his social awakening? [11:45] What does Ray think about all the “”heat” he’s gotten from fellow Christians about his tattoo? [12:27] Why does Ray have a problem with the term “Christian”? Does he even still follow Jesus? [15:03] What is the place Ray calls “Hogwarts for Christians”? [16:01] Whose cult is right? [17:04] Why did Ray choose the owl for the design of his tattoo? [18:04] The most embarrassing thing that’s happened Ray in the last year – and his surprising response to the question. [20:03] The most favorite of all Ray’s Uber rides. [22:01] The Uber ride that changed one person’s life. [23:02] The one question Tiffany thought Ray would not answer – has he ever done drugs, and if so, which drugs. [25:50] What are Ray’s “guilty pleasure” TV shows and movies. [27:45] What does Ray watch when he’s alone in a hotel room? (It’s not what you think)… [29:01] In what areas is Ray experiencing personal growth? [33:03] What boundaries which Ray is consciously pushing? [34:02] What things did Ray once shy away from speaking plainly about in public – but now he’s not careful or guarded about what he says.’ [36:11] Why Ray confounds Evangelicals, churchy people, and yet loves and values them all. [37:26] Ways in which Ray is pushing physical boundaries – and why? [38:30] Assumptions people make about Ray he would like to correct, [39:03] Ray briefly considers becoming a criminal mastermind… [40:03] Ray’s real view about profanity. [41:06] How often is Ray recognized while traveling and how does he feel about it. [42:15] Ray plays 3 rounds of “Would You Rather?” [45:23] Why Ray wants to spy on the Pope. [46:23] What would Ray change in his life – and how does he feel about his life right now, as it is? Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

Reuben Frank discusses why he's picking the Eagles to upset the Saints in New Orleans. Ray Didinger joins the podcast to preview the game. How would he handle the Nick Foles vs Carson Wentz debate if it were his decision? Why Ray thinks the season ends Sunday.

Ray Hilbert (@RayHilbert) is the Co-Founder of Truth At Work,​​​​​​​​ one of America’s leading and fastest growing marketplace ministries and the host of the faith-based business podcast Bottom Line Faith.  “Part of being created in God's image is being a worker, being a creator - so part of the answer of how this works together is there is no separation between growth and faith in business." – Ray Hilbert What We Discuss with Ray Hilbert: Ray's career trajectory from family-run small business to international conglomerate to becoming an entrepreneur and co-founding a faith-based business. Why Ray was forced to liquidate his businesses in his late 20s. His experience leading a hyper-growth men's ministry. What lead Ray to starting a workplace ministry. Ray's understanding of work as a trait from God. How to get involved in Round Tables for professionals of faith. His book coming out in 2019. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! (Download Episode Here) ​(Subscribe in iTunes Here) (Connect with CJ)     ​​​​​​Please Scroll Down for Full Show Notes and Featured Resources! The Two Rule Foundation helps inspire professionals to live gratefully and commit more of their resources to help those in need. The foundation can help you determine who you should give your money to and how. More About the Show​ Ray Hilbert started his career working for a small family-run business in his early 20’s, but he quickly learn there was not much of a career ladder. After a few years, Ray moved into the corporate world, taking a sales and business development position at one of the largest companies in the world at the time. Though he was never asked to do anything illegal, but he was asked to entertain his clients in ways that pushed him well beyond his comfort zone and morals. Going from a place very Biblical in nature, concerned with people to a large, internationally-traded public firm was a very different experience. After a few years there, Ray decided to scratch an entrepreneurial itch. He started a business and had immediate success. That is... until he was approached about a partnership and investing in a second company. He asked his wife, his family, friends and his pastor. They all warned him against it. He was doing so well. Against his better judgment, Ray went into the second business, and both businesses failed. Devastated and deep in debt, Ray was forced to liquidate both companies to pay his creditors. At just 28 years old, he was broke, with a wife and children, and he didn’t know what he was going to do.  Not long after, however, he got a phone call from in a small start-up ministry called Promise Keepers that was looking to expand from its team of a dozen members. After 18 months after Ray was hired, Promise Keepers was holding conferences with over 60,000+ in attendance, and employed over 600 full-time staff.  After having thousands of conversations, many of which resulted in questioning what God wants for His people in their businesses and careers. In 1998, Ray founded Truth At Work which helps business leaders build and lead their companies and organizations on proven biblical principles and practices. If you’re looking to get involved with a faith-based business leaders, consider joining or starting a Round Table through Truth at Work. THANKS, Ray Hilbert! If you enjoyed this show with Christian business leader Ray Hilbert, let him know by clicking on the links below and sending him a quick shout out on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Click here to conn​​ect with Ray on LinkedIn Thank Rayon Twitter! Connect with Truth at Work on Facebook! Follow Truth at Work on Instagram! Click here to let CJ know about your number one takeaway from this episode!   Mentioned in This Episode: Anderson University Taylor University Promise Keepers Truth at Work Genesis 1:1 What is Faith? Homes of Hope International YWAM San Diego/Baja Youth With A Mission International Bottom Line Faith podcast

Ray Higdon had a high-paying, stable, comfortable corporate job, but when the bosses pushed him to work extended hours and give up his weekends, he had enough. He left the corporate world and got into real estate, where he had quick success, at least until the housing bubble popped. In a blink of an eye, he was seven figures in debt and struggling to pay his bills. In this episode of The A-Game Advantage Podcast, Elliot and Ray discuss how Ray was able to get out of that hole and become one of the biggest names in network marketing. Tune in to discover the Mindsets that allowed Ray to enormous huge obstacles into overwhelming success. Time Stamped Show Notes... [1:40] - Ray shares his story [1:50] - Left high paying corporate job to get into real estate. [2:35] - Did very well until the real estate crash. Ended up $1,000,000 in debt. [2:50] - Got invited to a network marketing presentation, joined, and ended up being the top earner in the company. [4:05] - Discussing the negative stigma of network marketing [4:45] - Ray knew lots of people who had been successful in it, so knew it was possible. [5:05] - This is the lowest risk, lowest overhead, way for an average person to start a home business. [5:55] - Many people use it as a launch pad to start other businesses. [7:00] - The importance of Mindset in marketing and business. [7:10] - It’s the #1 trait. It doesn’t matter if you’re the most skilled or have the best tactics, without Mindset, you won’t go far. [8:30] - Why Ray hired Elliot even after achieving success and earning lots of money. [9:45] - This biggest roadblock holding people back from business success. [10:40] - Learning lessons from setbacks and obstacles. [11:15] - Why making more money is the best thing you can do for the world. [13:30] - Self-sabotage and the fear of being successful [13:45] - “You’ll never become that which you despise.” [14:45] - The fear of putting your face out on social media. [17:45] - Advice for those dealing with financial struggles [18:00] - The story of Felix Dennis [19:10] - Change your focus, change your direction. [20:05] - Book recommendations [23:05] - Fine-tuning your Mindset to take your success to the next level. [25:45] - Being a coach doesn’t mean you have to be perfect. [26:50] - The ROI of investing in yourself 3 Key Points Mindset is everything. All the skill in the world is meaningless if you have a poor mindset. There will always be obstacles. Learn to use them to take your game to the next level, rather than trying to live an obstacle-free life. If you’re going through hard times, know that there is someone out there who has gone through worse and turned it around. Contact/Resources Primed Mind – Elliot’s Mindset App Ray's Website– Rank Makers Ray's Twitter Ray's Instagram Ray's Facebook Credits Podcast Production, Editing, Show Notes & Transcript by Podcastily  

Ray Bard is one of the most successful business publishers in the world. He published The ONE Thing and the best-selling sales book of all time, The Little Red Book of Selling. Ray's newest bestseller is Fired Up! Selling, a quote book for salespeople.   We talk about what it takes to create a bestseller, and you get a peek into the mind of a marketing genius. Ray's insight goes much deeper than writing – it applies to any business, product, or service.   We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.   Time is running out! Join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event     The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: This conversation isn't just about books – it's about business and serving people at the highest level. When you look at what you do, is there a deep-felt need? Is it a small market or a big market? Are you selling hope?   And out of everything you heard today, what is the ONE thing you can take action on today?   Open up your calendar and schedule 15 minutes so you can create a plan for putting it into action.   In this episode you will learn... [3:30] Why Ray focuses on publishing just ONE book at a time (compared to the average publisher, which releases 2-500 books a year). [9:00] Why you have to "create" a bestseller – you don't just write one. [12:00] How you can assess the size of a market (number of potential customers) and a market's depth (the strength of the felt need), and then leverage that information to market your product or service. [24:10] What you need to ask yourself (and do) before you start creating a new product or service. [35:20] Why all you need to have a successful and thriving business is 1,000 raving fans.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Check out our awesome blog! [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!   Links & Tools From This Episode   Learn more about Bard Press   Join the Fired Up! Selling Project: FiredUpSellingProject.com   The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer Fired Up! Selling: Great Quotes to Inspire, Energize, Succeed by Ray Bard   Read: “1,000 True Fans” by Kevin Kelly --   Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment?   We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order.   To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments. --   Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters

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Our guest for this week’s show is commercial real estate investor and developer, Ray Alcorn. I have studied Ray’s teachings for many years and was very excited when we finally landed him as a guest on our show.  Since 1980, Ray has been active in the acquisition, sale, development, financing, and equity placement of income producing properties valued at over $250,000,000. His experience covers a wide range of real estate, including retail, office, multi-family, manufactured housing, hotel and restaurant properties.   In this show with Ray you’re going to learn:   How Ray got his start in the Real Estate business by doing various low paying jobs for his father who then owned a large mobile home retailer. Why he decided to leave the comfort of his family business at a young age to venture out and do his own development deals. The reasons why he feels that the 12 years spent on the board of his local planning commission were the years where he obtained his best real estate education. Why Ray says that you should never waiver from your investment criteria…no matter what. Why he feels that we’re on the verge of another market correction and how he plans on dealing with it. Ray shares with us his proven process of repositioning value-add office properties. What advice he would give himself if he could go back and have a conversation with himself when he was just getting started. Why he encourages new investors to get their feet wet by working for a professional property management company. And much more Recommended Resources Download my free success guide, “7 habits of highly successful multi-family investors” by going to KevinBupp.com/guide Schedule your free 30 minute "no obligation" call directly with Kevin by clicking this link https://www.timetrade.com/book/KV2D2 Looking to invest in Mobile Home Parks? Want to JV with me on deals? If so, schedule a call with me and let’s talk. Click here https://www.timetrade.com/book/FGF7S Learn more about Ray and his company, please visit ParkRealty.com