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Jennifer Hurvitz is the best selling author of the novella, One Happy Divorce and winner of the Best Television Episode Screenplay Award at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival for her TV pilot based off her blog, The Truth Hurvitz.
Jennifer’s readers describe her as “raw and in-your-face” and they’re right! She is thrilled to have published her first book, and can't wait to release her next in the spring. But right now, you can catch her coaching others on Doing Divorce Right Podcast a look at how to divorce happily and respectfully without destroying each other in the process.
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Jennifer Hurvitz:
Jennifer Hurvitz Website
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Today on BOSS Academy Radio, we bring you bestselling author Jay Samit, a dynamic entrepreneur and intrepreneur who is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation. Described by Wired magazine as “having the coolest job in the industry,” he raises hundreds of millions of dollars for startups, sells companies to Fortune 500 firms, transforms entire industries, revamps government institutions, and for three decades continues to be at the forefront of global trends.
Everyone from the Pope to the President calls on Samit to orchestrate positive change in this era of endless innovation. Samit helped grow pre-IPO companies such as Linkedin, held senior management roles at EMI, Sony and Universal Studios, pioneered breakthrough advancements in mobile video, internet advertising, ecommerce, social networks, ebooks, and digital music that are used by billions of consumers every day. Combining innovation with commercial success, Samit is the consummate dealmaker; his list of partners and associates reads like a who’s who list of innovators, including: Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs, Reid Hoffman, David Geffen, Richard Branson, Paul Allen, and Pierre Omidyar. A proven trend spotter, Samit accurately predicts the future because he is constantly working with those who create it.
An adjunct professor at USC, Samit teaches innovation at America’s largest engineering school and is author of the best-selling book Disrupt You! Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in the Era of Endless Innovation (MacMillan 2015). He is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and host of its documentary series WSJ Startup of the Year. Samit frequently appears on ABC, Bloomberg, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, NBC and tweets daily motivation to the over 100,000 business professionals who follow him on twitter @jaysamit. An expert on transformational corporate change, Samit has been quoted in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Economist, Businessweek, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Variety, Fast Company and TechCrunch.
Samit is a change agent, who combines his bold vision and humor, to motivate audiences to become disruptors within their organizations. Samit gets people passionate about innovation, overcoming obstacles, and teaches them how to think bigger and embrace change. Samit motivates and delights audiences from Moscow to Mumbai, London to Las Vegas, Phoenix to Philadelphia, Berlin to Beverly Hills, Toronto to Tokyo, Seoul to San Francisco, with compelling keynotes that leave the crowd wanting more. Samit provides disruptive solutions for such corporate clients as American Express, AT&T, Best Buy, Clinique, Coca Cola, Disney, Ford, GE, Intel, Linkedin, McDonalds, Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble, Starbucks, Unilever, Zynga and dozens more.
His keynote It’s Time to Disrupt You! is a high energy presentation on how to create and embrace change in any field. Designed to be as entertaining and inspiring as it is informative, Samit customizes each presentation to highlight the sales, marketing, and leadership goals of the audience before him. Samit delivers a speech that stays with the audience long after the conference has ended.
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Jay Samit:
Jay Samit's Website
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Today we're talking to Brad Hart. As an experienced entrepreneur, investor, trader, advisor, and mentor to people who want more from their life, Brad has mentored thousands of entrepreneurs and investors, built a hedge fund that returned 106% net of expenses in 2013, has been featured multiple times in Forbes (as well as several popular blogs like The Four-Hour Workweek). His articles have been read over 1,000,000 times. Brad is a sought after speaker, thought leader, and exchanges radical ideas with heavy hitters in multiple industries. After building (and helping to build) several successful ventures in various industries (trading, real estate, etc.), he has refocused on what he loves most: Building businesses, managing wealth, mentoring entrepreneurs, and helping others to create abundance in all areas of their lives. Driven by a belief that the “how,” or “strategy” behind achieving mastery and growth becomes clear only when you become clear on your outcome, finding your strengths, key emotional drivers, and purpose, Brad operates his business and life by the motto that “the right mindset produces the right strategy, but even the best strategy in the world can't help the person with the wrong mindset.”
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Brad Hart:
Make More Marbles Website
Facebook
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Today we have one of our favorite guests, returning for another interview. Author, speaker, and consultant, Dr. James Kelley, was born in Portland, Oregon. Following the completion of an MBA and a year
of teaching English in Japan, James moved to Australia to pursue his
Ph.D. in International Marketing. He is the host of the Executives
After Hours podcast, where he states, “I care about who you are,
not what you do. Because who you are defines what you do.” Kelley
currently teaches at United Arab Emirates University, and resides near
Dubai with his wife, Mary, and their four children.We're discussing his exciting book, The Crucible's Gift, which shares 5 Authentic lessons from leaders who thrive in adversity. The Crucible’s Gift introduces you to lessons from 140 diverse
leaders who demonstrated the art of living more authentically.
Combining these rich, raw and insightful stories with his knowledge
of business and psychology—as well as his candid accounts of what
he has learned from his personal crucibles—Dr. Kelley shows how to
transform what holds you back into traits that will propel you forward,
encouraging you to step fully into your life.Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Dr. James Kelley:
Website
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Today on BOSS Academy Radio, we have author, speaker, and executive coach, Michele Molitor. Michele is the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting Inc., and co-author of the best-selling book “Breakthrough Healing”. She works with executives and entrepreneurs bringing over 25 years of experience, intuitive insights and strategic business savvy to their success. She is an expert at enhancing the capacity of leaders, to build high performing teams and exponentially increase bottom-line results.
Michele’s unique Rapid RewiringTM approach is a culmination of years of study in the realms of emotional intelligence, neuroscience, organizational psychology and Rapid Transformational Therapy. She helps catalyze shifts in thinking and eliminate mental/emotional blocks to rapidly rewire your brain for greater confidence and success.
As a nationally recognized speaker, certified executive coach, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner, change management consultant, trainer, and writer, Michele’s passion for helping amplify natural talents and expand leadership is conveyed through all aspects of her work and writing.
Michele Molitor, CPCC, PCC, RTT is your Executive Confidence Coach & Rapid Rewire Expert.
Some of the topics we’ll cover are:
What are the biggest challenges that entrepreneurs regularly face? What takes down your confidence and ultimately your success? How do these challenges impact your personal and professional lives? What is Rapid Transformational Coaching? Why is this methodology so powerful for quickly eliminating emotional and physical blocks to your success? What are some of the most amazing transformations your clients have experienced?We’ll also discuss:
Being Enough How to Rewire Your Brain and Boost Your Confidence Saying No with Grace and Grit The Neuroscience of SuccessResources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Michele:
Michele Molitor's Website
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Sheri Fitts has more than 25 years of experience in digital leadership and brand marketing. As the founder of ShoeFitts Marketing, she has helped thousands of advisors and industry influencers convey their messages, create meaningful connections, improve sales performance and scale their digital leadership.
Ms. Fitts regularly speaks about digital marketing and social media at financial services industry events, has been quoted in numerous publications and is the author of Deconstructing Digital. She has received awards and recognition from the Plan Sponsor Council of America, the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators, the International Association of Business Communicators and Pensions and Investments. 401kwire.com named her one of the “most influential people” in the defined contribution category.
Today, Sheri will teach us the essence of being authentic and “outcaring” to in the marketplace. She will also share insights regarding millennials and evolution of digital marketing. Lastly, she will give us interesting details regarding her book, “Deconstructing Digital”.
[2:17] The Age of Authenticity
[3:50] The concerns in raising “millennials” today
[7:05] How does authenticity transform the workplace and entrepreneurial world
[9:05] How authenticity fits in a modern marketing plan
[10:33] Why being authentic attracts more people in marketing
[11:15] Sheri explains the concept of “outcaring”
[13:01] The importance of thinking how your clients feel and should feel
[14:21] How she applied the concept of “outcaring” to her profession
[16:23] How disruptive branding affects the financial services market
[19:58] Sheri shares about her book, “Deconstructing Digital”, and her inspiration to it
[21:37] The impact to her life as far as social media & digital marketing are concerned
[24:15] Paul shares his experience on the old school way of digital marketing
[25:37] How you can connect with Sheri
[26:39] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“The more you that you are, the more people you attract because it’s refreshing to people.” - Sheri
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Sheri:
Sheri's Website
Sheri's LinkedIn
Sheri's Twitter
Sheri's Facebook
Sheri's Book
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After 20 years of performing hundreds of improv comedy shows across the country, Travis Thomas has learned that the same principles that apply to improv comedy also apply to business, mental, and leadership skills. As an author, speaker, coach, improv comedian, and the Founder of Live Yes And!, Travis has been helping businesses and athletes apply the cornerstone improv mindset - “YES And!” - to succeed in life and business for the last 10 years.
In the world of improvisation, “YES, And” means accepting whatever is being given to you, and then responding and building on that reality. Most of us live life in denial – saying “no” to reality. This leads to a life unfulfilled and lived in fear. Living “YES, And” is about accepting and embracing everything that is happening – even the bad stuff! Why? Because good or bad, the only way to move forward is by facing it and moving through it.
As a professional public speaker and coach, Travis has trained thousands of people and dozens of organizations like the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, University of Georgia Football, US Soccer, Gatorade, PepsiCo., and Under Armour on the principles of improvisation and how developing a “YES, And” mindset will help create an engaged, creative, collaborative, and healthier life and workplace.
Today, Travis will open up our minds to improv world’s “Yes, And” mindset. He will educate us on the importance of having the values of trust & security in the workplace especially now in the millennial generation. Lastly, he will share with us some tips on how to turn around a toxic & unhealthy work environment.
[4:19] What brought Travis to the improv comedy world
[8:04] The “Yes, And” mindset and how to leverage it to coaching & working with clients
[8:45] The definition of “outcome”
[9:20] Improvisation is all about the relationships
[11:19] The concept of “leap and the net will appear” and how it applies to a business
[14:29] Travis shares tips on how to create a safe space for your team
[18:23] The importance of having a good communication amongst the team
[20:23] The Improv Mindset as explained by Travis
[22:49] Travis’ take on the millenials in the workplace
[25:27] “Game is about self-preservation.”
[25:55] The Project Aristotle by Google -- to figure out the highest performing team
[26:47] The logic behind the Psychological Safety
[28:40] Travis shares tips on how to turn around a toxic & unhealthy work environment
[32:00] Paul tells his story when he applied the “Yes, And” mindset
[34:35] How you can connect to Travis
[34:55] Details about his book, 3 Words for Getting Unstuck: Live Yes, And!
[36:04] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“In life, no one knows what’s gonna happen. It’s simply how do you respond when life happens.” - Travis
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Travis:
Travis' Website
Travis' LinkedIn
Travis' Twitter
Travis' Facebook
Travis Thomas - Entertaining. Interactive. Inspiring!
3 Words for Getting Unstuck: Live Yes, And! By Travis Thomas
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Adam Anderson is a long-time small business owner who also happens to be one of the leading authorities on small business cyber security. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, and founder and Chairman of Palmetto Security Group (PSG), an IBM Premier Cyber Security Business Partner. He recently launched Anderson Security Group. With 20 years in cyber security, and 13 as a small business owner, Adam is positioned to understand both sides of the cyber security equation in a way most aren’t. Adam got tired of answering all his business owner friends’ questions about cyber security, so he co-authored a book and created some tools for them. The book is called Small Business Cyber Security: Your Customers Can Trust You...Right? Adam is on a mission to help fellow business owners find the answer to the question, “Should I even care about cyber security?”
Today, Adam will educate us about cyber security. He will give us pieces of advice on how to protect your small business from cyber attacks that would make you lose your time and money and would detrimentally affect your business.
[2:31] Adam will discuss the vulnerability of a small business owner when it comes to cyber security
[3:40] The rate of hacked small businesses and how to make that threat irrelevant
[4:20] Social Engineering as a primary attack factor
[5:46] Damages brought by cyber security attacks
[7:17] The Block Chain Development & how to protect your small business by not spending much
[8:29] Taking a risk to use the right safeguard provider to protect the security of your business
[9:25] The definition of “technical debt”
[11:46] What are the proper questions to ask prior to choosing your safeguard provider
[12:18] The National Institute of Standards & Technology Cyber Security Framework
[14:01] Getting a Cyber Insurance Policy and its benefits
[15:40] Adam’s tip on effectively securing your business
[19:50] What are the risks cyber security faces that is a surprise to Adam
[21:42] Who is the most powerful technology buyer in a large corporation
[22:19] How do we know which of the vendors to trust with cyber security
[24:41] Adam shares about his book, Built To Survive
[26:51] How you can connect with Adam online
[27:12] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“The number one thing that you can do to start protecting yourself as a small business owner is to modify your belief.” - Adam
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Adam:
Adam's Website
Adam's Twitter
Adam's Linkedin
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Scott Alan Turner is the Financial Rock Star, who went from a “money moron” at age 22 to self-made millionaire 13 years later. Scott is an early retiree who spends his time helping people get out of debt faster, save more money, and retire rich. He is the radio and podcast host of the Scott Alan Turner Show, and best-selling author of 99 Minute Millionaire.
Today, Scott will show us the pathway to better financial success. He will teach us strategies on how to handle your finances wisely. Also, he will give us tips on ways to be 100% debt-free.
[2:48] Scott’s entrepreneurial journey
[3:58] His strategies to handle money more effectively
[5:00] The 80/20 rule in financing
[6:10] His tips/strategies on getting out of debt
[7:31] The premise & juicy details behind his book, 99 Minute Millionaire
[9:04] The processes or starter packs to use as guide to better financing
[10:31] Tips for struggling small business owners on how to come out stronger
[12:10] Scott’s experience from being a money moron to 100% debt-free
[14:04] How he found the commitment to get out of debt
[17:13] 41K strategy & the tools to use to make long-term strategies for a business
[18:21] Scott’s favorite tool to for saving
[19:49] The logic behind Index Funds
[20:38] How to minimize risks on investing on Index Funds
[23:03] Connect with Scott Alan
[23:16] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“In a business, you have to prioritize the things that gonna keep the business running.” - Scott Alan Turner
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Scott:
Scott’s Website
Scott’s Facebook
Scott’s Twitter
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By guiding individuals through frank self-evaluation, personal change, and the pursuit of extraordinary performance, Cort Dial creates All-In Leaders, high achievers who recognize the power of human connection. Living in Austin, Texas, he is the renowned author of the book that was named as the no. 1 business book of 2016 by The Globe and Mail, which is the Heretics to Heroes: A Memoir on Modern Leadership.
His book is a compelling hybrid of personal narrative and professional manual. Through riveting storytelling, the book presents a dramatically different approach to achieving peak business performance, including embracing heresy as the natural precursor to progress, and placing people at the heart of every decision.
Today’s episode, Cort’s coaching skills will guide you on the steps of becoming a better version of yourself as a leader not considering if you are in a small-scale or big-scale business. He accentuated the importance of constantly considering your team’s welfare and instituting in their mind the mission of the organization to keep one and all undivided and committed.
[2:34] The differentiator of Cort's Business Model
[3:14] What helps a leader stand out and be successful today
[3:20] Pinaccle Leadership
[3:54] The Big Game
[4:26] The importance of developing a team in an organization
[4:52] Confidence & Commitment in a Team
[4:59] The concept of Self-Advocacy and its 3 elements
[6:23] How to re-assemble a fragmented team together
[7:22] The substance of having a VISION
[9:23] Essentiality of forming a COMMUNITY to keep a team informed & intact
[9:46] The mistakes which leaders make & the cure to it
[9:51] What is the role of the Leader and the Leadership Team
[12:27] Driving force in writing his book
[13:33] How leadership can be of great impact to a team/organization
[14:03] The Big Wheel Theory
[17:08] The Importance of sticking to the mission of the team/organization considering the inevitability of change
[19:04] Tips on becoming a Better Leader for a "solopreneur"
[21:15] How to recover a team in times of struggle
[23:38] Cort Dial's Website
[23:51] His encouraging advice to leaders aspiring to be a better version
[24:24] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“If you want to grow as leader, find a CHALLENGE to take on, find the BIG GAME to take on.”
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect with William:
Cort's Website
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Summer Felix was born Summer Ann Singagliese in July 1977 to a pair of hippies turned yuppies. After 12 years of trying to conceive, Summer’s mother went to study with the Maharishi and her new enlightenment with Transcendental Meditation was all that was needed to finally get pregnant with what would be her only child, Summer.
Summer grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, and graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in Communications and Creative Writing. She later received her Masters in Juggling Child Tantrums and Divorce.
Summer currently resides in San Diego California with her 8-year old techy, wanna-be surfer son, her 6-year old My Little Pony obsessed daughter who’s discovered lipstick makes her eyes pop, her 10-year old bonus son, 8-year old bonus daughter, 1 Dutch man and a hermit crab.
Summer Felix, author of Lost and Profound and The Right One series, can also be found over on SummerFelix.com & TheDrawShop.com.
[1:02] Summer’s tailored approach to working with clients and her edge with the rest of companies
[3:59] Having a touch of being a bit ‘cheesy’ and the fun part of business winning with clients
[4:37] The ebb and flow side of business
[5:20] The learning curve and dangerous spots to be aware of
[6:32] Their process when they put up the business
[7:40] Tips on simplifying processes and expanding the team
[9:02] What tool stands out in terms of productivity
[9:46] On being a part of a couple of Masterminds
[10:11] Some lessons she has learned through Masterminds
[11:12] The incredible perspectives from the group
[12:02] How to get good at something
[12:36] The power of Masterminds
[12:57] Some advice when looking for a Mastermind group
[15:05] The importance of surrounding yourself with people who are further along the path
[15:57] “There’s no harm in wanting more and accomplishing more”
[17:06] How to engage and build relationships through videos
[18:43] ONE important thing to bear in mind when creating videos
[19:23] “Driving good content creates value and earns you the trust of your audience”
[19:42] Strategies to help build relationships with clients and prospects
[21:58] The importance in speaking your audience’s language
[24:25] How to connect with Summer
[25:07] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“It’s really caring about what you do and caring about the results that people are going to get.“
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect with Summer:
Summer's Facebook Page
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Bix Bickson is one of the most important mentors in many executives lives; transforming them and their teams into dynamic, innovative and high- performing organizations.
Bix and Joe Bickson have worked with leaders and their teams at Starbucks, Guinness, Lululemon, Escada, Goodyear, Microsoft, Linde, and many more. Bix and Joe teach legendary leaders to consistently produce material outcomes. They have reimagined management for today’s and more important, tomorrow’s world.
Future hacking is the management discipline that provides leaders with the essential tools required to push past what is in the way of creating and fulfilling the future. Bix and Joe have lead many “turn-arounds” of organizations ranging in size from 100 to over 10,000, with revenues of a few million dollars to over a billion.
Guiding change to produce material outcomes is the ultimate test of a leader – no business survives over the long term if it can’t reinvent itself. Future Hacking is a practical approach to impact our everyday thinking and actions, breaking open what is possible for you and your business.
Today, Bix & Joe will talk about their difference in the business of being the future hackers and not ‘consultants’ and to better understand in resolving your organization’s dilemma through transformational conversation.
[00:47] How CEO’s and business owners can help by ‘Future hacking’
[2:40] How they help clients overcome their past to succeed
[6:10] A few ideas on balancing personal life and business life
[8:00] Driving on the right path through transformational purpose
[9:39] How Millennials can take part in Future hacking through social awareness
[12:25] The difference of being an executive coach and Future hacking
[14:46] How small business owners can have growth and stability in the business
[17:07] Joe: Getting on the path to innovation
[17:40] One consistent question they ask to be engaged
[18:00] Why consider ridiculous ideas
[18:55] A difficulty in a large company access to leadership, management and self-development
[19:39] The main FOCUS of the company in creating transformational conversations
[23:02] Access is power
[23:57] How to connect with Bix and Joe and book endorsement
[24:22] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“It’s about putting ourselves in a place where were not just one of the million other businesses that are trying to do 10% growth this year, we’re looking at “what’s the moon shot?” for our business.”
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect with Bix & Joe:
Bix & Joe's Website
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Carolin Soldo is an International Business Coach with an MBA in Marketing. She’s the founder of multiple premier business programs including Brand Your Passions®, From Passion to Profits®, and The Powerhouse Coach®.
Carolin specializes in helping passion driven women bring their skills to the world and launch thriving Online Coaching Businesses with international reach.
Formerly, Carolin worked as an online marketing executive in the financial industry for 10 years. She then went on to follow what she knows as her true calling and launched her Health Coaching Business and later her International Business Coaching company.
Today Carolin works with new and experienced coaches across the globe both online and in live, luxury retreats. She hosts breakthrough masterminds in exclusive locations like Bali, London, Miami and more.
By applying real-life experience to coaching, Carolin helps transform the lives of passionate women who desire to bring their skills to the world, make an impact, follow their purpose, and create free and abundant lives.
Today, Carolin will share some of the things how she helps her clients with challenges she faces on her business and things we can do to by finding a better mindset and to take our business to the next level.
[2:24] The struggles her clients experience and the HELP she provides
[3:38] How we can achieve HAPPINESS in our life and in business perspective
[4:16] Sometimes Entrepreneurs are better as the ‘doer’ type instead of the visionary
[5:20] Most asked question: “How can I hire more support if I don’t make the money yet?”
[5:58] Why does she hire slowly and fire faster
[6:41] Setting up the system ahead of time is one of the big hurdles in success
[7:25] Why some Entrepreneurs aren’t that excited about their business
[7:58] One thing she learned in managing her Team
[9:39] CRITICAL pieces for her team – the HOW and the DETAILS
[9:51] The key to keeping the team happy and staying onboard
[10:55] Its not always about the money
[11:40] Not all sales people are driven by the money
[12:24] People who ask tough questions, sell the best
[13:40] Advice on building connections and relationships in business
[16:26] The inner circle of like-minded people
[16:55] How much success she attributes to her business
[18:02] One thing to always believe in: continuous education.
[18:52] We excel in a business when we look for someone who gives proven results
[21:00] Build the community of trusted associates and peers when things are tough
[22:45] ‘Emotional Mastery’ - How to get focused and cleared
[24:01] She’s a little bit of a rebel!
[25:00] “It’s my responsibility to feel good every single day and I always have a choice”
[25:57] The experience of losing people to make huge changes
[28:28] How to connect with Carolin
[28:42] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“In order for us to be happy, we need to always look at why we’re doing it and what kind of life do we want to create.”
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect with Carolin:
Carolin's Website
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When William Hung was growing up and even throughout his early college years, he thought he had to stay inside the box - the box other people believe are right for him as Asian. He thought he would stay that way, but he was on the verge of getting kicked out of UC Berkeley's civil engineering program and he decided to try singing the song, "She Bangs" for fun at his school's talent show. He had no expectations but to his great surprise, he won! He used this as his confidence booster to audition for American Idol.
He never made it to Hollywood but somehow, he was able to achieve accidental fame and success anyway. As a result, he had to face intense criticism from the media and his peers. Nevertheless, he trusted his supporters and never gave up his vision to bring joy to other people through his entertainment. He finally now found his true calling as an inspirational speaker to help other people to use their “magical gift” – their voice, to achieve their dreams as small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Today’s episode, William’s perceptions will help you see if you never stop believing in yourself, you can make things happen and help inspire other people. He leveraged his story to become a celebrity authority marketing expert helping audience members and clients go for their dreams, improve their self-confidence, and take risks.
[3:54] A miracle come true for William
[4:51] William’s journey to become a source of motivation
[5:25] The REAL reason he is able to connect with people
[6:06] His thoughts on his self-confidence
[6:41] the ONE common message that people resonate with most
[7:50] How he WOWED helping an Entrepreneur friend
[8:59] Motivation and inspiration TIPS when the going gets tough
[11:22] How changing your state can change everything
[12:00] His cornerstone in motivating and helping people
[13:02] What would you do if you weren’t afraid of being rejected?
[14:10] Taking chances, receiving criticisms and how it impacts us
[14:57] How to handle criticisms
[16:04] His story and experience from American Idol
[17:20] What is his unique differentiator in helping business coaches
[18:51] How do you turn harsh criticism into an opportunity
[20:08] Stick to one position and commit to it
[22:02] Communicating your value: Specializing vs being Generalists in your niche
[23:37] The story that sets you apart from the rest – “People saw us as the experts in the space instead of just somebody who could do their work”
[25:21] His stand in transitioning his business
[27:37] The possibilities of using our gift and be fulfilled
[28:30] How to connect with William
[29:05] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“I symbolize something beyond myself. I’m not doing it just for myself, I’m doing it because I help other people and opening up their hearts in bringing joys and smiles.”
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect with William:
William's Website
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Jesse Cole is the Owner of Fans First Entertainment, who owns and operates two baseball teams, the Savannah Bananas and the Gastonia Grizzlies. The teams have welcomed more than 1 million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, and ESPN.
Cole’s teams have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Year and have won three CPL Championships. The Savannah Bananas currently have sold out 32 straight games and have a waiting list in the thousands for tickets.
Cole is an in-demand speaker and author of “Find Your Yellow Tux – How to Be Successful by Standing Out” released in January 2018. Cole is also the host of the Business Done Differently Podcast. Cole believes to be successful you need to Stand Out and Be Different. He releases blogs and videos daily on FindYourYellowTux.com. He is passionate about creating attention, loving your customers more than your product and loving your employees more than your customers. Cole’s mantra is “Whatever’s normal, do the exact opposite.”
Today, Jesse’s idea in creating a fun and crazy environment in the business will help us get more clients and be successful in making a difference from the rest. He’ll guide us through their simple mission - Fans First. Entertain Always.
[2:38] Jesse’s journey to success & building the team
[3:59] The story and idea behind the name Savannah Bananas
[5:09] How did he come up the idea for his book
[5:45] Beating normal standard and results in business
[6:25] Professional is boring. Let’s get out there, let’s get some fun!
[7:00] His experiences getting the players on board
[7:23] ONE thing to look out for when it comes operating differently
[7:40] What happened when he first asked the players to dance
[8:13] The main goal of the team
[8:47] Promotions they do for Gastonia Grizzlies
[9:36] Brand new team name on the new stadium
[10:10] Strategies to help you get clear on your identity
[10:35] The WHO is so much more important than the WHAT
[11:55] ONE important thing they make sure to do after every game
[12:35] How to keep the inspiration going even if the process is exhausting
[14:00] Hiring for culture – “If you take care of your own people and culture, you’ll take care of your fans and customers”
[15:12] When the process becomes contagious
[16:01] Bring this ONE simple thing every day to be contagious
[16:30] Every day is like a game day
[17:05] What can we do to set the mood for the day when it feels off
[19:31] His plans in expanding the business
[20:44] How do you see your competitions in the business
[22:35] Some practical TIPS when struggling financially in starting or getting through a business
[25:44] If you’re not being criticized a little bit, you’re playing it too safe
[26:30] How to connect with Jesse and book endorsement
[26:59] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“Attention beats marketing 1000% of the time. “
“If you want to standout, think about what that perfect experience is for customers and do that.”
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect with Jesse:
Jesse's Website
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Yigal Adato is a leadership expert, speaker, and an executive coach to business owners and is on a mission to unlock their leadership potential. He now dedicates himself to helping business owners master self-leadership skills, make more money, stress less, and have more freedom to do what they love. Along with being the Founder of Unlock the Leader, a mastermind for businessmen, he is also the host of the new show Small Business Big Leaders.
Since the age of 15, Yigal has been studying and practicing leadership. He is well aware of what it takes to run a business handling the speed bumps, excuses, stresses, and how to run teams. At the age of 22 he ran a Retail/Service business with his brother that earned 50 million in 15 years.
His varied businesses have provided real life experiences in the trenches, achieving success in going from broke musician to selling over $50 million dollars in his business endeavors, managing hundreds of employees, raising a family, and having fun in the process. After his personal and professional successes, he courageously followed the source of his happiness to become a mentor to business owners.
Yigal offers a practical approach to helping people find the truth of what makes them tick and live accordingly to their discovery.
Most importantly, he is a father to his daughter Taly and husband to his wife Sharon.
Today, Yigal will teach us how to make more, stress less, and take charge of your life. We will learn more about balancing both personal and professional life to achieve success.
[2:19] Yigal’s background from being a ‘broke rock star’ to diving into being a coach to business owners and Entrepreneurs
[4:16] His family’s journey in business
[5:08] The divorce story which was a blessing in disguise
[5:34] How do you figure out Work Life Balance
[6:28] CLARITY and the TRUTH – Business owners must know
[7:38] The Entrepreneur’s BIGGEST fault
[7:57] Know-it-all vs Do-it-all
[8:32] Yigal’s vital mission in mentoring
[9:43] What can we do to be more open with connections and build stress less opportunities
[11:35] Sample of doing the math in having stress less work load and earning more income
[12:02] The right mindset every business owners should have
[12:41] Getting there without stressing and having more precious time with Family
[13:04] Everybody NEEDS to hear this sometimes
[13:24] Yigal’s unforgettable story
[14:21] The ironic situation in having so much more than we need
[16:51] Sometimes we rarely see what’s TRULY behind someone’s fame and fortune
[17:22] Book recommendation – The Price of Privilege by Madeline Levine
[19:43] How do we make ourselves more accountable to be genuine in our life and business
[22:41] The idea of starting with small goals and creating a habit of commitment
[23:41] Strategies to help our clients find a better path
[24:26] “Leading with baggage is misleading”
[25:16] Some ways to get self-discipline
[26:56] How to connect with Yigal and show endorsement
[27:51] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“Sometimes it is too late, so you have to make the change now.” - Yigal
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Yigal:
Yigal’s Website
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Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss have a shared passion for storytelling that goes way back to when Jennifer published haikus in her first-grade newsletter, and Mike entertained other kids on the school bus with his creative fiction.
Not surprisingly, their jones for crafting a tale fueled their individual career paths, where each held roles in journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing and corporate communications. Jennifer and Michael had the good fortune to work for and with companies that spanned industries and impact – from privately held startups to Fortune 50 powerhouses to, now, their own communications agency.
Both authors live near Minneapolis where they work as speakers and consultants.
Today, Jennifer and Michael will share their real-life stories about their book B.S., Incorporated and tips on how to effectively work as a Leader in the team.
[2:59] Jennifer and Michael’s background and how the idea of book started
[4:18] Internal vs External communications in a company like Bestbuy
[6:15] The inspiration behind writing the book
[9:00] Optelligence – Is it based from their real-life experience or a fiction
[10:15] What is the ROLE of a consultant
[11:25] Hold up a mirror to the client and why it is important
[12:40] Do hierarchical companies build fear and mistrust among employees?
[13:20] Sometimes it takes a third party to gain trust, The Outside Perspective
[13:31] What could be the most rewarding engagements to Leaders
[14:21] The value of access to leaders for employees
[17:55] The importance of meeting the numbers while holding the company culture and engagement
[20:41] Sales Team vs Operations Leaders – who has a better grasp on the numbers?
[22:11] Balancing the scorecard - It’s going to hurt EVERYONE if customers aren’t happy
[23:05] Why be self-employed and run a business?
[25:15] The evolution of Sales and Customer Services over the years
[27:35] Why it is important to keep employee development
[28:41] How to connect with Jennifer and Michael and book endorsement
[30:00] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“Never lose sight of who you are.”
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect with Jennifer and Michael:
Jennifer & Michael's Website
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Seth Buechley is a serial entrepreneur with a unique background. He grew up in a commune in the woods of southern Oregon, married his high school sweetheart, skipped college, and still managed to build and sell several companies resulting in multi-million-dollar exits. He enjoys connecting high-potential leaders with the ideas and resources to grow their business or organization while achieving lasting leadership impact.
He is the author of the highly renowned book, Ambition.
Dan Miller, New York Times best-selling author said this about Seth's book, “Ambition will show you how to harness your ambition through experience, integrity, and hard work in a way that will leave a positive legacy and improve the world.”
Today, Seth will share the key concept of his book and how it will help us to have a positive relationship with family, friends and in your business.
[2:20] Seth’s background and journey in becoming Entrepreneur
[4:42] The ONE thing that he absorbed looking back
[5:27] You get the feedback from starting the process, not from planning the process
[5:33] How the family business grew
[6:27] The ‘dark season’ he went through and turning it to motivation for writing the book
[7:57] It’s difficult to practice gratitude when you’re in a dark place
[8:31] What is the beauty of gratitude and being open in life and business
[11:34] His personal experience in getting a support in commune
[13:18] What it’s like to get more than what bargained for at an early age
[14:04] How to face success when you’re unprepared
[15:43] Envy can be limiting specially on social media
[16:30] Gratitude brings back what’s true to your life
[19:03] The gratitude adjustment perspective with Kids
[20:22] Why Entrepreneurs are some of the least grateful people
[21:31] How to maintain a gratitude mindset
[24:42] Find your people
[26:39] Getting away from missing what you had
[27:41] How gratitude shapes the way he makes business decisions
[28:31] The key idea when it comes to writing the book
[30:38] How to connect with Seth and book endorsement
[31:13] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“Envy is one of those things that can be so limiting; we limit our world specially on social media where everyone seems to be living the perfect life and we often fall on the trap thinking where everyone figured it out.”
“Sometimes the hard times are gonna come before the good times happen.”
Resources:
BOSS Academy Radio
Connect With Seth:
Seth's Website
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Recently featured in Forbes, TSUFIT is the author of Award-Winning book Step Into the Spotlight!: A Guide to Getting Noticed.
TSUFIT is a former lawyer who has been described by the Toronto Star as a starburst of energy bright bubbly and upbeat and by Publishers Weekly as a coaching dynamo. Her book, Step Into the Spotlight! has been endorsed by Tom Peters, Jay Conrad Levinson, Jack Trout, BNI founder, Ivan Misner, Les Brown, Al Ries & many other New York Times best-selling authors and experts.
Formerly an actress, singer & comedienne & the subject of 100’s of feature newspaper articles, television & radio appearances internationally, TSUFIT has appeared doing stand-up comedy in nightclubs and on national TV and has appeared on television and film commercials internationally.
TSUFIT coaches professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, authors, speakers, coaches, consultants and CEOs to catapult their personal brands and themselves into a starring role! She coaches her clients to get seen, get heard and get noticed!
Once named a Super-Achiever by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, TSUFIT is a Dean’s List Law School Graduate who practiced litigation law for 10 years before leaving law for the limelight. Her music CD Under the Mediterranean Sky has made Top Album lists all over North America and is played on the radio internationally.
TSUFIT’s unique story was the subject of a national television documentary which aired on several networks across Canada.
TSUFIT is in demand as a keynote speaker, radio and TV show guest, seminar leader and mom (although she points out that she is not currently taking on any new clients in the last category!)
Today, Tsufit is going to share the BIGGEST MISTAKES speakers make. Take it away, Tsufit!
[2:42] How Tsufit started as an actress, singer, and Lawyer to being Business Coach
[5:06] Tsufit’s story and advice in trying to rebuild followers and confidence in life and business
[10:18] How do you want to build your life as an Entrepreneur
[11:03] Why you need to have some white space in your calendar
[12:45] Step into the spotlight
[13:09] How do you see freedom
[15:01] The cycle in Publicity to keep in touch with the audience
[17:34] Challenge in facing the media
[18:19] How did Gary Vaynerchuk built an audience
[20:26] What not to do when building an audience
[23:06] How to handle a bad customer service experience
[25:05] The spotlight philosophy
[30:10] A step out in the spotlight
[33:11] The effect in your life in anonymity
[35:20] How to connect with Tsufit and book endorsement
[36:30] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“The whole point of being an Entrepreneur is to build the life you want to live.” - Tsufit
Resources:
http://www.bossacademy.com/
Connect With Tsufit:
http://www.stepintothespotlight.com/
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Danny "Sunshine" Bauer is a former educator and administrator turned life and leadership coach. He is the founder of Better Leaders Better Schools and facilitates weekly Masterminds with school leaders from around the globe. A teacher at heart, he also coaches small business owners in running profitable ventures clearly aligned to vision, mission, and values. His podcast is downloaded more than 95% of all podcasts and he enjoys helping individuals launch and grow podcasts in a "no sweat" environment.
In todays episode, Danny will share his insights on VISION, MISSION and VALUES and how these can be a catalyst to help you change your life and achieve what you desire.
Danny will be walking us through his 4 step process that will help you transform your business.
[2:47] Sunshine Labelling Story
[3:56] Skateboarding and hospital experience
[5:50] The Idea of Vision – Importance of implementing this in our business
[7:16] Overview of Four Steps to business program
[8:44] Terms defined - Where are you going and when is it going to be done?
[8:53] Danny’s terms
[9:03] family and freedom – parts of vision story
[10:27] Personal and Professional life cannot be separated
[11:37] The Anchor - difference between working for someone else and being self-employed
[12:19] Importance of family and freedom in business
[14:03] Danny’s terms he is working on
[14:27] Background and lifestyle
[15:00] Not being location dependent while doing the work
[15:50] time and schedule flexibility vision
[15:52] Family and personal development visions
[17:10] Discipline and road map
[21:37] Delegation road map to business is critical
[24:10] Mentioned Gary Vaynerchuk
[25:16] Tips to Paul and listeners to create a task for delegation
[26:43] Stop being the worst enemy and anchor to your own business
[27:34] Paul’s Story in missing a deadline
[30:24] How Danny started delegating
[32:29] How can people connect and sign up for coaching session
[34:31] Wrap up
Tweetables:
“Where there’s no vision, people scatter or people perish. Vision without execution is hallucination. Vision without actions is a nightmare. “
Resource:
Boss Academy Radio bossacademy.com
Connect with Danny:
Danny's Website
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