Speaking Of Wealth with Jason Hartman (general)

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 242, originally published in April 2016.

Craig Valentine is the President of The Communication Factory, LLC, which is an award-winning company that helps organizations profit by presenting with impact and persuading with ease. As a motivational speaker, he has spoken in the United States, Taiwan, Canada, Jamaica, Qatar (Doha), England, Bahamas, Hong Kong, China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka, and Australia giving as many as 160 presentations per year. He is the 1999 World Champion of Public Speaking for Toastmasters International.

Craig Valentine is also the Co-Founder of the World Class Speaking program, which helps up-and-coming speakers and speech coaches turn their presentations and programs into huge profits. Craig is the author of the groundbreaking book, The Nuts and Bolts of Public Speaking, Co-Author of the books, World Class Speaking and World Class Speaking In Action, and contributing author for the books Guerrilla Marketing on the Front Lines, Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars, and Guerrilla Marketing Remix.

Jason and Craig talk today about how to properly use humor in your speeches to help sell.

Key Takeaways:

[2:22] How winning the 1999 World Champion of Public Speaking gave him a new motto

[5:45] The importance of stories as anchors in speeches

[7:51] The progression of a successful story

[10:00] Some of the master speakers that Craig likes

[12:32] Using self deprecating humor

[16:34] How to not fear the sell

[18:49] Always sell the result

[21:45] Using facial expressions in speeches to maximize impact

Websites Mentioned:

www.52SpeakingTips.com

Direct download: SW_469_FBF_Craig_Valentine.mp3
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Jason Hartman talks with Jonathan Slain, a high growth leadership coach, founder of www.Recession.com, and author of Rock the Recession, about how to prepare your business to ensure that you not only survive, but thrive through recessions. Having a war chest BEFORE it starts is absolutely crucial to your continued success, so make sure you have a plan and rock your way through any recession.

Key Takeaways:

[2:00] How do you grow during a recession?

[5:52] You can increase your business significantly by spending into a recession

[11:32] Make sure you have a recession plan BEFORE the next recession

[14:14] Why Jonathan thinks a pullback will happen in 2020

[17:47] Examine your business to find what you can do that will make your competition irrelevant

[21:32] The big opportunities lie on the fringes of creativity

Website:

www.Recession.com

Rock the Recession: How Successful Leaders Prepare for, Thrive During, and Create Wealth After Downturns

Direct download: SW_468_Jonathan_Slain.mp3
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Jamie was born knowing that SOMEDAY she would have a million dollars. Initially she assumed that meant she had to put on work clothes, pack a lunch, and trudge into the office for a salary. By the age of 22 she was making six figures, and by the age of 24 she was over $70,000 in debt.

Eventually she realized there was another way to make a million dollars. While she may not be there yet, she has been interviewing millionaires for the past 4 years on her podcast and has a wealth of knowledge from the more than 150 millionaires that she's talked to. She's committed to bringing everyone the greatest tools and advice for growing your business, and help you create an amazing life while building your net worth.

Key Takeaways:

[2:25] Jamie's back story

[3:47] The realizations that Jamie's had while interviewing millionaires

[6:53] Focusing on finding the things you're doing today that are moving you towards the wealth

[8:58] The cliche, but terribly important, piece of advice that you need to hear

[11:22] The story of Jamie's first mastermind group

[14:19] How Jamie found people to join her mastermind group when she was a nobody

[17:11] Ways to run your mastermind group so it doesn't turn into a farce

[21:34] In person versus virtual masterminds, the pros and cons

[24:15] Jamie describes "The Hot Seat" method her group uses

[28:20] Following up to keep everyone accountable

[31:00] Jamie's mastermind group absence policy

Websites Mentioned:

www.EventualMillionaire.com

www.RemarkablyHuman.com

www.KanbanFlow.com

www.Slack.com

Direct download: SW_467_FBF_Jamie_Tardy.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 196, originally published in April 2015.

Zach Swinehart, founder of Online in a Day, joins Jason Hartman on the Speaking of Wealth Show. Zach talks about how Online in a Day came about, the process of what it does for their clients, what kind of themes Zack uses for sites, and his advice on how to understand better and more about user experience on people's websites on today's episode.

Key Takeaways: 

1:29 – Zach talks about how Online in a Day happened.

3:54 – Zach explains what the typical work schedule for the day looks like. 

7:37 – Zach explains the development process of the designs that he does and what a child theme is.

9:03 – Zach talks about which web themes he would use depending on what type of site it is.

11:09 – Zach explains more about what he exactly does for clients.

12:18 – Zach shares some of his best tips on user experience.

16:09 – Zach advice is to learn how people use your site and also testing it.

18:35 – Zack gives a tip about properly analyzing your user visits. 

21:28 – The pricing of Zach's services depends on which package you want. 

Mentioned in this episode:

www.ZachSwinehart.com

Direct download: SW_466_FBF_Zach_Swinehart.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 172, originally published in November 2014.

Jason gives a warm welcome to Justin Gilchrist, who is an author and an expert in buying online businesses. He and two others co-founded Centurica, which helps people with online business assessment and does the necessarily due diligence and verification to make sure an online company is worth purchasing. Today, Justin provides some great tips for anybody looking to purchase an online business. 

Key Takeaways:

6:00 – A good online business should be at least 3 years old before a customer should purchase it. 

8:30 – Part of Centurica's due diligence package is to verify how an online business receives their customers.   

12:00 – Depending on your technical expertise, Justin would recommend different types of online businesses that would be a good fit for you.

15:40 – Far too often do businesses over report their revenue or doing crazy accounting schemes to make a business appear more valuable than it really is.  

20:40 – It's important to gather all the necessary information and make sure the website doesn't look 'too good to be true'. 

22:00 – Justin gives out a very technical example as to why one of the seller's websites didn't meet requirements. 

23:50 – Remember to always use leverage when buying a website. This can help decrease your costs and make it easier for you to pay off over time.

Website:

www.YoungWealth.com

www.ExitPlan.co/Digitally-wed

www.Centurica.com

Direct download: SW_465_Justin_Gilchrist.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 119, originally published in November 2013.

"The Prudent Marketer," Steve Mills is the founder of the LinkedIn Academy. He joins the show to discuss his "Marketing without Money Formula" and gives some tips for more effective location marketing. Mills believes in creating targeted, local content, so he shares some secrets to automating such services.

Mills is also one of the foremost experts on LinkedIn. He shares how publishers can use LinkedIn to effectively market.

Website:

www.ThePrudentMarketer.com

www.SteveMillsMarketing.com

www.TheLinkedinAcademy.com

Direct download: SW_464_FBF_Steve_Mills.mp3
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Jason Hartman talks with George "Monk" Foreman III, son of boxing legend George Foreman II and founder of EverybodyFights gym, about the sport of boxing and how you can market your business in a way that helps you grow the right way. Monk also tells Jason about some ways his gyms are helping people who can't make it to the gym, as well as some stories from his life growing up with a boxing legend as a father.

Key Takeaways:

[1:53] Why George left boxing to be a fitness entrepreneur and 3 things that differentiate his product

[6:03] How George goes around marketing to fill his gyms

[9:22] Why audio classes are a thing at Everybody Fights

[9:55] Growing up in the Foreman house

Website:

www.EverybodyFights.com

Direct download: SW_463_George_ForemanIII.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 32, originally published in January 2011.

Jason Hartman talks with Darren LaCroix, the World Champion of Public Speaking, who out-spoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to win that title. That was just a benchmark. Since that victory, Darren has traveled the world demystifying the process of creating a powerful speech. He has roused audiences in faraway places like Saudi Arabia, China, Malaysia, and Taiwan with his inspirational journey from first-rate chump to first-class champ, proving anything is possible if you are willing to work for it.

Darren may have been “born without a funny bone in his body,” but he possessed the desire to learn and the willingness to fail necessary to achieve his dream. The self-proclaimed “student of comedy” is living proof that humor is a skill that can be learned. As a keynote speaker since 1994, he brings his incredible story to conferences around the world. He is consistently the top rated speaker at conferences.

He changes the way people think about challenges, humor, and presentations… forever. His clients include IBM, Fidelity investments, and numerous associations too long to list! He is known as the person who helps speakers launch their careers in professional speaking. His trademarked program Get Paid to Speak by Next Week.

Now, Darren is in high demand as a speaking coach. The new standard for advanced presentation skills was created when he co-created How Professional Presenters Can Own the Stage. There is no other program on the market that even comes close to this transformational program. Viewers witness exactly how coaches can create lasting significant improvement in just two days.

His successful book, Laugh & Get Rich: How to Profit from Humor in Any Business (6th printing), contains interviews with corporate executives who share his philosophy. Now translated into three languages, it is a mainstay on business bookshelves. As co-founder of The Humor Institute and a co-creator of The Humor Boot Camp®, Darren directs seminars that help presenters wisely use the power of humor to “lighten up” their presentations. He is also an award-winning producer of the film Healing, Hope, and Humor.

Website:

www.DarrenLaCroix.com

Direct download: SW_462_FBF_Darren_LaCroix.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 287, originally published in July 2017.

Jon Benson, the creator of the Video Sales Letter, joins the show to talk copy writing. Jon gives out some tips on key words to focus on when you're writing, the mindset you need to influence your customers, and some specific steps you can take to boost your online sales by 100%.

Key Takeaways:

[1:33] The power of the word "you"

[4:48] How one word can change the dynamic of your copy dramatically

[7:05] The big secret of copy writing to influence your customers

[9:58] How you create your customer avatar that you write your copy for

[11:16] THE biggest problem advertisers have today

[13:58] People want to follow people who have the guts to take a position

[18:02] Honesty is missing in copy writing today

[21:36] The importance of modality marketing

[24:01] Even the decisions we make that we think are rational are driven by emotions

[29:37] Jon's challenge that will help you double your online sales

Website:

www.Sellerator.com

Direct download: SW_461_FBF_Jon_Benson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Jason Hartman talks with David Osborn, co-founder of Magnify Capital and best-selling author of Wealth Can't Wait: Avoid the 7 Wealth Traps, Implement the 7 Business Pillars, and Complete a Life Audit Today!, about making the conscious decision to be wealthy and how you can actually follow through on that decision while avoiding common pitfalls. They also discuss how absolutely vital the morning is to your life and how you can win the morning.

Key Takeaways:

[2:21] Being wealthy starts with making a choice

[6:27] The mindset is critical but often overlooked

[10:50] When you become successful you eventually just have to learn to deal with being in lawsuits

[14:07] Do NOT hire someone just because you like them

[21:16] Miracle Morning Millionaires

[23:19] By 11am the world is coming at you and you're in reaction mode

Website:

www.DavidOsborn.com

Direct download: SW_460_David_Osborn.mp3
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