Speaking Of Wealth with Jason Hartman

Ric Dragon is the author of Social Marketology and the DragonSearch Online Marketing Manual, both published by Mc-Graw Hill. He is the CEO and co-founder of DragonSearch, with more than 20 years of extensive experience in graphic design, information architecture, web development and digital marketing. As an artist, Ric has been shown in countless group and solo shows.

He is a regular guest columnist for Marketing Land, and Social Media Monthly, and a speaker at many marketing and business conferences.

Website:

Social Marketology: Improve Your Social Media Processes and Get Customers to Stay Forever

DragonSearch Online Marketing Manual

Direct download: SW_312_FBF_Ric_Dragon.mp3
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Nice guys finish last, right? Or maybe our long held maxims don't hold up under scrutiny. Jason Hartman talks with Shayne Hughes, President at Learning As Leadership and author of Ego Free Leadership, about whether ego is good or bad, how we can identify our negative tendencies, ways we can counter our natural instincts, and how we're not alone in our feelings of inadequacies.

Key Takeaways:

[1:18] Is ego always bad?

[4:40] Our desire to prove ourselves hijacks our purpose

[8:53] Some of our ego baggage comes from things that happened when we were young, and can come off as personality but aren't truly that

[12:51] Work places with turf wars aren't committed to their endeavor, and can tear apart a company

[16:12] When your ego is ratcheted up in intensity you can feel an impulse of tension. They key is to not beat ourselves up

[19:16] We all feel alone with our stress and insecurities, but every other person has something similar going on.

Website:

www.EgoFreeLeadership.com

www.LearningAsLeadership.com

"People, deep down, are yearning for a sense of safety, authenticity, belonging, and a larger purpose"

Direct download: SW_311_Shayne_Hughes.mp3
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Today's 10th Episode Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 100, from February 2012.

On this episode, Jason Hartman is joined by Jack Canfield, America’s #1 Success Coach, to talk about Jack’s journey to success as founder and CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, founder and chairman of The Canfield Training Group, and his latest project, Bestseller Blueprint Training Program.  As the beloved originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, Jack Canfield fostered the emergence of inspirational anthologies as a genre - and watched it grow to a billion dollar market. As the driving force behind the development and delivery of more than 123 million books sold through the Chicken Soup for the Soul® franchise (and over 500 million copies in print worldwide), Jack Canfield is uniquely qualified to talk about success. His proven formula for success reached global acclaim with his most recent National Bestseller, The Success Principles™: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. For his fascinating story, listen at: www.SpeakingofWealth.com.

Jack is a multiple New York Times bestselling author, including titles such as The Power of Focus, The Aladdin Factor, Dare to Win, You’ve Got to Read This Book! and The Key to Living the Law of Attraction. He is the Founder and Chairman of The Canfield Training Group in Santa Barbara, California, which trains entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and motivated individuals how to accelerate the achievement of their personal and professional goals. Jack is also the founder of The Foundation for Self-Esteem in Westlake Village, California, which provides self-esteem resources and trainings to social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals. Jack wrote and produced the Goals Program, a video training program for California welfare recipients. To date, the program has been responsible for helping 450,000 people get off welfare.

Jack is a featured teacher in the movie “The Secret”, “The Opus”, “The Cure”, "The Tapping Solution”, and “Yes IS the Destination...No is How You Get There.” He has recently been filmed for inclusion in two more films entitled “Discover the Gift” and “Awakening.”
Jack has also been a featured guest on more than 1,000 radio and television programs in nearly every major market worldwide - many of them on a repeat basis. A sample of these shows include Oprah, Montel, Larry King Live, 20/20, Inside Edition, The Today Show, Fox and Friends, The CBS Evening News, The NBC Nightly News, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live!, PBS, QVC and many others.

Direct download: SW_310_FBF_Jack_Canfield.mp3
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Jason Hartman talks with Jason Treu, author of Social Wealth: How to Build Extraordinary Relationships by Transforming the Way We Live, Love, Lead and Network. The two discuss ways that you can improve your social worth, expanding your network by focusing on others rather than on your own self.

The two look into the potential power of mastermind groups or just informal get togethers, as wel as why you should never let your network become stagnant.

Key Takeaways:

[1:29] The basic concept of social wealth

[4:38] The one downside to paying to be in the right room with experts

[8:01] Deep self awareness is crucial to building relationships with other people

[10:22] The building blocks of building relationships are repoire, likeability, and trust

[13:47] The easiest way to build likeability

[16:59] Your network should always be growing because over time some relationships will become less helpful

[20:46] A very informal get together can generate huge returns to your social wealth

Website:

www.JasonTreu.com

www.CardsAgainstMundanity.com

"When you start looking around the room or start thinking about other things, people notice that, so they can tell you don't care"

"The quickest way to build trust with someone is to show you care"

"If you lead with giving you put yourself in rarified air"

Direct download: SW_309_Jason_Treu.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 137, published in March 2014.

Shelby Larson started Content Divas back in 2007, initially to offer stay-home moms a way to make legitimate income from home. Over the past three years, she has successfully expanded her business from a small team of content providers to a staff of over 300 members world-wide, providing the highest quality outsourcing and generation organic traffic services on 50% of internet content.

Website:

www.ContentDivas.com

Direct download: SW_308_FBF_Shelby_Larson.mp3
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Most people in today's world are selling their time for money and going through the grind of life assuming that is the way it is. But it doesn't have to be.

Jason Hartman talks with MJ DeMarco, author of The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich, about the hyperrealities that are abundant in our world, and what we can do to overcome them and live the life we truly desire.

Key Takeaways:

[1:51] MJ's world view and how they impact his philosophies

[5:52] We need to open our eyes to hyper-realities and how they're impacting us

[9:41] Nearly all the people who've gotten rich through the stock market are activist insiders. If you want to get rich you have to go about it differently

[14:29] It all boils down to the concept over leverage, with your money, time, people, or anything else

[17:48] MJ's thoughts on the entitlement economy and how we're becoming economic slaves

[22:08] Winning inspires passion, so do the hard work to create the passion (and money will follow)

[25:34] Creating an environment where you're living your life on your terms

Website:

www.TheFastlaneForum.com

The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich‎

"Passion does not lead, it follow"

Direct download: SW_307_MC_DeMarco.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 103, from October 2013.

Cynthia Sanchez launched Oh So Pinteresting in February 2012 and after a few months she was approached by a company and asked if she would not only help them with Pinterest but also manage their social media accounts. In September 2012, Cynthia left her job as full time radiation oncology nurse to focus on growing Oh So Pinteresting and her new social media business.

Just like the medical world, social media is ever evolving and changing. It requires continuous study to stay up to date on the latest methods and products. Since launching the blog, Cynthia spends time taking courses and attending several conferences a year focused on social media.

In growing and marketing her own business, she has had to learn multiple social media platforms and how to create content for them. Cynthia writes the content for the blog, produces her own podcast, records videos and creates graphics.

Cynthia uses her experience as a nurse to help her empathize with clients. She continues this approach in her business and encourages clients to take the same approach in their social media marketing.

For fun, aside from exploring the usefulness of Pinterest, Cynthia enjoy traveling with her family, which consists of two sets of twins, crafting, and learning photography.

Website:

www.OhSoPinteresting.com

Direct download: SW_306_FBF_Cynthia_Sanchez.mp3
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This week's Flash Back Friday takes us to episode 41, originally airing on September 27, 2011.

Join Jason Hartman and Jean Hamilton, founder of Speaking Results, and find out how to develop and hone your speaking, presenting, and storytelling skillsets. It's crucial that when you're in front of your audience you're at home.

Jean offers a variety of NLP tips to combat common public speaking fears, as well as to help you gain confidence in your own abilities.

Prior to starting Speaking Results in 1998, Jean spent 15 years in the arts, doing modern dance, mime, and theater with several professional companies. She had the opportunity to tour the US and the Pacific Rim. After she started studying Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) she used the tools she learned to help others become the presenter they want to become.

Website:

www.SpeakingResults.com

Direct download: SW_305_FBF_Jean_Hamilton.mp3
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Clients in the sports and entertainment world have the same issues as those in the regular world, but they also have a few extra needs and difficulties. Because of this, you have to go about acquiring their business a little different than normal. Kofi Nartey, National Director of the Compass Sports & Entertainment Division and author of Sellebrity: How to Build a Successful Sports & Entertainment Based Business, talks with Jason Hartman about ways you can break into the industry.

Kofi has some marketing tips that can keep you from spending a ton of money to meet celebrities, as well as some good advice on how to act when you get your meeting.

Key Takeaways:

[1:53] What's different about sports and celebrity clientele needs?

[5:59] How do you convey your ideas to celebrities before you start working with them to convince them you understand their needs?

[9:56] Some ways to test the marketing waters of working with the elite without bankrupting yourself

[12:00] How to stand out when you get a chance to meet with potential celebrity clients

Website:

www.Kofi.LA

Sellebrity

"You cannot be awestruck. Part of servicing sports & entertainment clientele is that you have to be a safe haven for them"

Direct download: SW_304_Kofi_Nartey.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 36, from April 2011.

Jason Hartman interviews Bronwyn Saglimbeni, founder of Bronwyn Communications, on the art of public speaking and how to push yourself beyond the basics so that your presentation captivates your audience from start to finish. 

For nearly 15 years, Bronwyn has worked with clients to improve their public speaking and media relations skills, challenging them to bring out more of themselves in their communications. Bronwyn is known for her playful, irreverent approach to coaching, combined with her knack for delivering “tough love” in a way that allows executives to achieve true breakthroughs.

Bronwyn encourages clients to be authentic, engaging and approachable, which has resulted in successful interviews for clients in publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Businessweek, and speaking engagements at top industry events including Ad:Tech, AAAAs, AdAge Digital, CreativityandTech, Web 2.0 Expo and others. Bronwyn has also worked with clients preparing for television appearances including American Idol, The Oprah Show, and Home Shopping Network.

Direct download: SW_303_FBF_Bronwyn_Saglimbeni.mp3
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No matter how your life has been going, there's always room for improvement. Jason Hartman talks with Mark Sanborn, author of the new book The Potential Principle: A Proven System for Closing the Gap Between How Good You Are and How Good You Could Be, about how to traverse The Potential Matrix and create a better self.

Mark offers some tips on activities you can do to better yourself, as well as some talk about The Fred Factor, and why it became (and remains) such a success.

Key Takeaways:

[1:25] What is The Potential Principle?

[4:21] The Potential Matrix can tell us the 4 areas we can get better

[6:34] The first step fo the Potential Matrix is to disrupt yourself before someone or something else does

[10:02] Engage others: think who before you think how

[12:24] Some tips on how to properly select a book to read

[15:26] The importance of The 5 Friends

[17:31] Why was The Fred Factor a success?

[21:00] There are Fred's all over the place, we just sometimes don't notice them, and what we can learn from them

Website:

www.MarkSanborn.com

www.PotentialPrinciple.com

"If you don't disrupt yourself, somebody or something else will"

Direct download: SW_302_Mark_Sanborn.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 117, from November 2013.

Tim Grahl is the Chief Thinker of the Out:think Group and author of, Your First 1000 Copies: The Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing Your Book. He joins the show to discuss how any book can sell at least 1,000 copies on Amazon.
 
Website:

Out:Think Group

Direct download: SW_301_FBF_Tim_Grahl.mp3
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For this 10th Episode, Jason Hartman talks with author Dan Millman about his new book The Hidden School and his best-seller The Peaceful Warrior.

The two discuss Dan's spiritual search, the difference in Eastern and Western cultures, the difference between selfish and Selfish, and other philosophical questions.

Key Takeaways:

[2:42] How Dan's new book fits in with his original book The Peaceful Warrior

[6:46] The importance of travel

[11:35] The power of media

[15:50] It's important to think of the more existential questions in life

[21:18] How understanding and understanding that we're all connected helps us

Website:

www.PeacefulWarrior.com

Direct download: SW_300_Dan_Millman.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 121, from November 2013.

In this episode, Jason talks with Dan Norris, owner of WP Curve, about tips on protecting your WordPress site, as well as some common mistakes content providers make. WP Curve provides technical support for Wordpress users and owners. 

Key Takeaways:

[2:01] The business model of WP Curve

[6:32] Why websites break, when it seems like they should just work forever after they're created

[10:43] Some good products (and themes) that people should be using with WordPress

[14:04] What kind of features are smart (and not so smart) to add to your WordPress site

[16:55] How big a threat is hacking and viruses?

[21:13] Does Google have too much power?

[28:17] Typical mistakes that people with blogs make

Website:

www.WPCurve.com

Direct download: SW_299_FBF_Dan_Norris.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 111, from November 2013.

Mike Muhney is the CEO & Co-Founder VIPorbit Software Int'l, Inc and co-founder & co-inventor of ACT!. VIPorbit improves marketing to customers and leads through iPhone contacts. Muhney is dubbed as the father of CRM.
 
Muhney explains NRM and why he thinks it is the future of info marketing. He also discusses why social media can be bad for a company's brand.

Website:

www.VIPorbit.com

Direct download: SW_298_FBF_Mike_Muheny.mp3
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This Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 82, from July 2013.

Brian Solis is the Principal at Altimeter Group and author of, "What's the Future of Business: Changing the Way Businesses Create Experiences." He is viewed as a stellar keynote speaker.

In this interview, Solis explains a new generation of consumerism and how he is reaching Generation Connected, or Gen C. He is working on ways to improve business performance engagement and relationships for a new generation of consumerism. Solis also breaks down how digital culture is changing the landscape of business, consumerism, and the workplace.  Recently, Solis faked Tweets from notable celebrities in support of his book. He explains his thought-process.

Website:

www.BrianSolis.com

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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us to Episode 171 from October 2014.

Jason Hartman welcomes Brian Horn of The Authority Alchemy podcast to the show. Brian has helped top celebrity entrepreneurs with their branding, search engine results, and internet marketing. In 2010, he was named 'Google Guru' by Inc Magazine and he has recently released a new book titled The Authority Mindset. He talks to Jason today about SEO and shares some important insider SEO tricks with him. 

Key Takeaways:

5:00 – Brain saw a dramatic increase in his conversions when he told people he had been featured on high-end news websites. 

8:20 – Amazon has more best-selling authors than anywhere else, because it's so easy to get into their system. 

11:00 – All people want to know is if you can help them or not. It's important to cater to that or else you won't succeed. Brain calls this, 'Educator/Advocate'. Focus on helping others succeed. 

14:40 – Focus on a specific market or niche. This helps you become an expert. 

22:00 – Ask yourself what your target customer is asking? Then target those specific keywords for them. 

25:20 – The Google Penguin update really scared Brain's clients away from SEO services. 

27:40 – Stay consistent with your message. Brain explains how you can fit into one of these fours characters to help with you brand. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

R.O.I. Marketing Secrets Revealed by Brain Horn

How to Backlink: Using the NEW Linkerati to Reach Page 1 of Google by Brian Horn

www.AuthorityAlchemy.com

www.AuthorityKickstart.com

Direct download: SW_296_FBF_Adam_Levin.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 68, from January 2013.

As speaking expert Vickie Sullivan says, “Buyers do not want content that they’ve heard before.” So how do you offer unique content? Jason Hartman and Vickie, President of Sullivan Speaker Services, Inc., talk about what this means from a market intelligence standpoint.

There are three standards that define uniqueness in thought leaders: 1. What haven’t I heard before that I can agree with? 2. What helps me right now in real time? (Relevancy) 3. What information can change my perspective on my current reality? (Inspiration) Vickie shares some favorite branding strategies of thought leaders, such as those of Malcolm Gladwell , Jim Collins and many CEOs, discussing their approaches. She also talks about tactics that people use to get attention. Vickie and Jason talk about the difference between redefining something and reinventing, with the previous being the preferred method, drilling down to add to the conversation.

Vickie K. Sullivan, President of Sullivan Speaker Services, Inc., is internationally recognized as the top market strategist for experts who want strong brands with high-fee buyers. Since 1987, she has worked with thousands of experts in a wide variety of industries to launch their big-fee speaking, professional service, and book / product empires in highly lucrative markets. Vickie speaks and consults for clients throughout the world about selection trends in high-fee segments and strategies that position experts for those opportunities.

Website:

www.VickieSullivan.com

Direct download: SW_295_FBF_Vickie_Sullivan.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us back to Episode 77 from April 2013.

Jason Hartman welcomes Zac Johnson, a widely respected leader in the blogging and online marketing community. Through Zac’s popular blogs, bloggingtips.com and zacjohnson.com, he has helped thousands of readers grow their brands and make money online. Zac shares his success story, including tips for gathering leads, the step-by-step affiliate marketing process, becoming a merchant, finding offers to promote and much more. He discusses using Amazon.com, Click Bank, and more to get the best commission sales. He also answers the question about how to pick a niche to focus on if you want to be a successful affiliate marketer.

A self-taught entrepreneur, Zac has been making money online for over 15 years and has been involved in nearly every facet of internet marketing, while also finding great success in the world of blogging. In 2007, Zac launched his first blog at ZacJohnson.com, which is focused on his successes and failures, case studies, industry news and guides on how to make money online. In addition to his own personal experiences, Zac also writes about the latest online marketing trends and informs his readers on how and where they could be creating new revenue online. Zac's personal blog currently has thousands of daily readers and has referred over $5,000,000 in new business to his advertisers and network partners since launching the blog.

Website:

www.ZacJohnson.com

Direct download: SW_294_FBF_Zac_Johnson.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 63, from July 2012.

Jason Hartman is joined by head of The Net Results, James Jones, to talk exclusively in this interview about Kindle and how to create direct profits. James defines Kindle Triangulation, which starts with picking the right niche by doing market research. Most books that don’t perform well in the Kindle marketplace are the result of a topic in which buyers are not interested.

Seller rank of 25,000 or less and a topic or subtopic with fewer than 500 available products is key to finding the best niche. James explains the math process used to determine that competitive niche. He also talks about promoting books on Amazon. The second side of the triangle is Book and Game Creation, and the third is Ranking.

Before Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Linkedin, or PPC…before spam was anything other than a lunch meat…before any human being ever uttered the words “Google” or “Yahoo”…James J Jones was making money online with Bulletin Board Systems (BBSes) and Online Services by selling info products and computer supplies. Back then James found email to be the absolute best method for marketing his products.

In 1996, James put up his first website. Though he could only afford to work online a few hours a week, he saw his online income continue to grow. By January of 2002, James realized if he put just a little more effort into his “hobby” he could quit his job and work online full-time. So he made a commitment to do just that and by July of 2002, James was making enough money to realize his dream of working for himself.

Today James runs The Net Results — a company that specializes in developing leading edge software and training materials for the Internet Marketing Industry. He uses most if not all of the popular marketing methods to promote his business including: Adwords, Facebook, PPL, SEO, Twitter, etc. But email is still his most powerful marketing weapon.

Website:

www.TheNetResults.com

Direct download: SW_293_FBF_James_Jones.mp3
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This week's Flash Back Friday takes back to Episode 53 from April 2012.

For those new to podcasting, terms like RSS Feed, media hosting, and platforms can be a foreign language. Jason Hartman interviews long-time podcaster, Rob Walch, Vice President of Podcaster Relations for Wizzard Media/Libsyn, about his career in podcasting.

Rob talks about starting his first podcast, Podcast411, in 2004, which he began in order to teach the ins and outs of the trade to others aspiring to get in on this type of media delivery. He lists the best sources for statistics, such as Libsyn, Feedburner, and Blubrry. He talks about some of techniques of the biggest podcasters, who have hundreds of thousands of downloads per day or multiple millions per week, gives examples of premium content versus free content, and also the benefit of a podcasting service/community to provide media hosting, delivery, and track stats. He also stresses the importance of editing and professionalism to produce a quality show.

Rob Walch is the Vice President of Podcaster Relations for Wizzard Media / Libsyn. Prior to joining Wizzard Media

in 2007, he was President and founder of podCast411, Inc. Rob is co-author of the book “Tricks of the Podcasting Masters” – Que 2006, which was an editors pick as a Top 10 Reference book for 2006 by Amazon.com. Rob was listed as the 5th most influential person in podcasting according to the book “Podcasting for Dummies” – Wiley Press 2005. He has consulted on podcasting for Senator Edwards, Governor Bill Richardson and the Sacramento Kings/Monarchs to name just a few. He was also a monthly columnist for Blogger and Podcaster Magazine – the first print magazine covering this new media space. Rob is currently Chair of the Education and Outreach Committee for the Association of Downloadable Media. Rob started podcasting in late 2004, and is the host of the award winning podCast411 podcast, where he has interviewed such prominent podcasters such as Quincy Jones, Walt Mossberg, Colin Ferguson (Eureka), Ronald Moore (Executive Producer of Battlestar Galactica), Phil Gordon (World Series of Poker), Larry Kudlow (CNBC’s Kudlow and Company) and Leo Laporte (TechTV, G4 TV).

Additionally Rob is host of Today in iOS (iPhone) Podcast – the first podcast about the iPhone. In the past seven years Rob has presented at over 80 events on the subject of podcasting and New Media including the Newspaper Association of America Marketing Conference, the US Latino Film Festival, the Corporate Podcasting Summit, The Association for Women in Communications 2006 Annual Professional Conference, Social Media 2007, New Media Expo, and Blogworld Expo. He is also a regular guest lecturer at the University of Kansas School of Journalism. Rob was the Track Leader for the Podcasting sessions at the 2009 Blog World Expo – where he recruited 25 of the top experts to speak on podcasting. In 2004 Rob received his MBA from the University of Connecticut. He also has an engineering degree from the University of Dayton.

Direct download: SW_292_FBF_Rob_Walch.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 37, originally published in July 2011.

On this episode of Speaking of Wealth, join Jason Hartman and Craig Duswalt as they discuss Craig’s RockStar System for Success. Learn how publishing a small book of tips can promote your business. Craig discusses why having a title is much easier than remembering a name, and he divulges his Seven RockStar Rules for standing out from the competition and becoming the go-to person in your industry.

Craig Duswalt is the creator of the RockStar System For Success – How to Achieve RockStar Status in Your Industry. Craig’s background includes touring with Guns N’ Roses, as Axl Rose’s personal manager, and Air Supply, as the band’s personal assistant. In his presentations, Craig shares numerous stories of his days with Guns N’ Roses and Air Supply, and behind-the-scenes encounters with some of the biggest names in entertainment; people like Bono, U2, Metallica, Queen, Kurt Cobain, Steven Tyler, Liz Taylor, Liza Minnelli, George Michael, David Bowie, Annie Lennox, Robert Plant, Elton John, Gianni Versace, Rolling Stones, Nine Inch Nails, Dave Navarro, Rick Springfield, Eddie Money, Michael Hutchense, and a bunch more.

Craig was also an award-winning copywriter, working as a Creative Director for a Los Angeles-based ad agency until opening up his own ad agency, Green Room Design & Advertising, which was named the 2002 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year. Craig combined his backgrounds in both music and marketing, and is now a professional speaker and author, promoting his RockStar System for Success all over the country, teaching entrepreneurs, small businesses, home-based business and the self-employed how to promote themselves and their business by thinking outside the box at his 4-Day RockStar Marketing BootCamps every March and September in Los Angeles.

Craig Duswalt also speaks to corporations on how to market like a RockStar, to colleges about drug awareness, and at numerous seminars, associations and conferences, teaching entrepreneurs how to use outside the box marketing techniques to attract clients, and how to stand out from the competition by throwing televisions out hotel windows — Like a RockStar.

Website:

www.RockStarSystemForSuccess.com

RockStar System for Success on Amazon

Direct download: SW_291_FBF_Craig_Duswalt.mp3
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From a child actress on Little House on the Prairie to reporter on Fox News, Melissa Francis has come a long way. Now armed with an education in economics, Melissa has opened up in her new book Lessons from the Prairie.

Melissa talks about transitioning from a beloved child actress to a serious news anchor, the lessons she was taught by her director on the set of Little House on the Prairie, and the dangers we're creating in our society today because of our attitudes to handouts.

Key Takeaways:

[5:20] Melissa's career arc from child actress to newswoman

[8:31] How Michael Landon taught Melissa the importance of personal integrity in your job

[12:26] You have to remember, in life, there are no small parts, only small actors

[16:40] Why our handout culture is dangerous for America

[21:18] The stories of Little House on the Prairie still hold true today

Website:

www.MelissaFrancisOfficial.com

Direct download: SW_290_Melissa_Francis.mp3
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Social media has taken the world by storm, becoming the most used medium for advertising, information sharing, and business development, with many platforms through which to reach and network with customers around the world. Jason Hartman interviews Deirdre Breakenridge on the changes in public relations, how to find the people you’re trying to attract, how to monitor your community of consumers, and listening and meeting the needs of your clients by providing more meaningful information.

Some of the most popular platforms today are Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Vimeo. Deirdre explains how to “listen” on the various platforms, including searching Google and Yahoo, describing different powerful software platforms that can provide this tool for bigger brands. She also discusses effective public relations monitoring for speakers and publishers, including being part of community chats, blogs, and forums in social media communities, such as Twitter. She encourages people to be and act like the thought leader, but to also be available to answer questions or speak or coach. Deirdre stresses who you are online is really who you need to be all the way around. Your online presentation should match who you are in real life. “Be your brand,” says Deirdre.

Jason and Deirdre touch on the subject of news releases, the changes beyond traditional outlets, including the ability to hyperlink resources and embed YouTube videos in your material. Deirdre refers to this function as PR 2.0, a more customized story that can be shared in communities. In the new age of social media and public relations platforms, there are many more options available to reach customers/consumers.

As these outlets evolve, several are becoming much more cost effective. Deirdre K. Breakenridge is Chief Executive Officer at Pure Performance Communications. A veteran in PR and marketing, Deirdre has counseled senior level executives at companies including Empire Today, Hershey’s, JVC, Kraft, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the World Bank. Deirdre is the author of four Financial Times books. Her book, “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations,” published in March 2009, is available in major bookstores and online. She has also authored: “PR 2.0, New Media, New Tools, New Audiences,” “The New PR Toolkit” and “Cyberbranding: Brand Building in the Digital Economy.”

Her fifth and most recent book, “Social Media and Public Relations: Eight New Practices for the PR Professional,” will be published by FT Press, a Pearson company in February 2012.

Website:

Social Media and Public Relations: Eight New Practices for the PR Professional

Direct download: SW_289_FBF_Deirdre_Breakenridge.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 71 that aired in February 2013.

Alan Levy, co-founder and CEO of BlogTalkRadio, discovered the power of the internet when he started a blog in 2006. But while he was learning the power of things like blogs, he realized that there was no way for people to have a live two-way conversation with an audience.

Alan joins Jason Hartman to discuss how the internet has progressed from simple blogs to live online formats which connect people to people instantaneously. Alan has some tips for broadcasters, and people in general, that will let you stand out from the herd.

Website:

www.BlogTalkRadio.com

Direct download: SW_288_FBF_Alan_Levy.mp3
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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:

[2:18] The power of the word "you"

[5:33] How one word can change the dynamic of your copy dramatically

[7:50] The big secret of copy writing to influence your customers

[10:43] How you create your customer avatar that you write your copy for

[12:01] THE biggest problem advertisers have today

[14:43] People want to follow people who have the guts to take a position

[18:47] Honesty is missing in copy writing today

[22:21] The importance of modality marketing

[24:46] Even the decisions we make that we think are rational are driven by emotions

[30:22] Jon's challenge that will help you double your online sales

Website:

www.Sellerator.com

Direct download: SW_287_Jon_Benson.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us back to Episode 43 from December 2011.

Join Jason Hartman and Facebook Marketing 101 guru, Brian Carter, as they explore the best practices to get the most out of marketing your products or services on Facebook. Brian explains how Facebook compares to Google AdWords and SEO, and how to use Twitter as well as an enhancement. He talks about the difference between a group and a page and how to decide which one to choose.

He also discusses how to use Facebook inexpensively and with the biggest impact, describing how to engage with your targeted audience and how to promote your page to get more fans. Brian shares many incredibly useful tips and breaks down the process into simple, easy-to-follow steps.

Brian Carter is a respected elite internet marketing expert around the world. He is known for his hands-on business experience, cutting edge insights, background in improve and stand-up comedy, which has made him a much sought after speaker and trainer. Brian is the co-author of Facebook Marketing, and has authored an ebook called How to Get More Fans On Facebook. He also offers a training program, called Facebook Marketing 101. Brian develops strategies and builds search visibility and social marketing fanbases for companies of all sizes, including Universal Studios, The U.S. Army, Hardee’s, and Carls’ Jr.

He has been quoted in Twitter Marketing for Dummies and has been quoted and profiled in such publications as Information Week, U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Brian also writes for Search Engine Journal and AIIFacebook. He is a speaker and trainer for top marketing conferences, such as SEOmoz, SMX, Pubcon, The AIIFacebook Expo, Socialize, The South Carolina Society of Association Executives, and The American Marketing Association, among others. He is the CEO of The Brian Carter Group.


Website:

www.BrianCarterGroup.com

Direct download: SW_286_FBF_Brian_Carter.mp3
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Dustin Mathews, founder and CEO of Speaking Empire, joins Jason Hartman to discuss whether long copy is still appropriate in today's society, how to make a presentation that will engage your audience and help you sell your products, the power of step-by-step processes, and many more tips to help you become more successful than ever.

Dustin's primary mission with his company is to teach people to communicate powerfully, unlocking their full potential, and guide their business into the next level. His latest book is NO B.S. Guide To Powerful Presentations: How To Sell ANYTHING With Webinars & Online Media, Speeches & Seminars.

Key Takeaways:

[1:45] Is long form sales a dying art?

[3:51] One of the most common mistakes speakers make and the "irrestible offer"

[8:06] The 4 secrets of mass persuasion

[10:56] The 7 minute rule

[14:27] How to make a successful webinar

[17:42] The power of having a partner involved in your webinar

Websites:

www.NoBSPresentations.com

www.SpeakingEmpire.com

Direct download: SW_285_Dustin_Mathews.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 25 from September 2010.

Jason Hartman talks with Kim Mateus, Senior Partner of Mequoda Group, LLC who leads the Mequoda Research Team responsible for content development for events, seminars, workshops and in-house training programs. She works with new and existing consulting clients to help assess their current internet marketing programs and design educational and consulting services to increase their online revenues and profits. Kim oversees the email newsletter providing publishers with free tips and case studies to help them succeed online.

She also oversees the online video training library covering SEO, website architecture, email marketing, key metrics and more. Kim also manages content development, production and marketing for all Mequoda white papers, webinars and live events. She is an active member of the Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) and the Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA).

She co-hosts the twice-a-year two-day summit which explores current best practices for media strategy and internet marketing strategy. Kim is a frequent speaker for the Specialized Information Publishers Association and was the Email Marketing Track Chair for SIPA’s 31st Annual International Newsletter & Specialized Information Conference in Washington, DC.

Website:

www.Mequoda.com

Direct download: SW_284_FBF_Kim_Mateus.mp3
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We've been hearing for years that print media is dead, but it's still around and some venues are even doing quite well. But with pay walls abound and different publications having different takes that you want to read it can get real expensive real fast to read all your favorite news.

Jason Hartman talks with Alex Gruntsev, Chief Innovation Officer at PressReader, about how their service allows customers to subscribe to a huge variety of publications for a low monthly fee. They discuss how businesses can use hot spots to add value to their customers, how publishers can get in on the action, and why people would want the app.

Key Takeaways:

[1:54] What is PressReader?

[6:13] How PressReader pays the publishers

[11:18] What Alex sees as the future of PressReader

[14:44] Whether things like PressReader will also cause a revolution in advertising

Webste:

www.PressReader.com

Direct download: SW_283_Alex_Gruntsev.mp3
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This week's Flash Back Friday takes us to episode 81, from July 2013.

Ken Blanchard is the author of the new book, “TRUST WORKS!” He is also author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, “The One Minute Manager.” Blanchard suggests that men should lead their families like Jesus. Using this principle, he explains how managers can reaffirm good work when giving a reprimand.

In today’s polarized society, building and sustaining trust has become seemingly elusive. Blanchard’s ABCD trust model addresses the factors that lead to discord. Blanchard discusses his assessments for measuring trust and tools for building trust skills.

Few people have influenced the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent, sought-after author, speaker, and business consultant, Dr. Blanchard is universally characterized by his friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate individuals in business today. Ken is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world and is respected for his years of groundbreaking work in the fields of leadership and management.

Dr. Ken Blanchard is the cofounder and Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies ® , an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Margie Blanchard, began in 1979 in San Diego, California. In addition to being a renowned speaker and consultant, Ken also spends time as a visiting lecturer at his alma mater, Cornell University, where he is a trustee emeritus of the Board of Trustees. His books such as The One Minute Manager, Raving Fans, Gung Ho!, and Whale Done! have combined sales of more than 18 million copies in more than 25 languages. The National Speakers Association awarded him its highest honor, the “Council of Peers Award of Excellence.” He was inducted into the HRD Hall of Fame by Training magazine and Lakewood Conferences, and he received the Golden Gavel Award from Toastmasters International.

Ken also received The Thought Leadership Award for continued support of work-related learning and performance by ISA—The Association of Learning Providers. Ken has been inducted into Amazon’s Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 best-selling authors of all time. The business school at Grand Canyon University bears his name. In addition, Ken teaches students in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership Program at the University of San Diego.

Website:

www.KenBlanchard.com

Direct download: SW_282_FBF_Ken_Blanchard.mp3
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It's easier than ever to publish a book today, but harder than ever to actually break through the noise and have your book become successful. With so many self publishing options, and big book publishers scaling back on their risk taking, it can be hard for the common author to stand out.

Jason Hartman talks with Tanya Hall, CEO of Green Leaf Book Group, about the book world today, and what it takes to become one of the success stories. They also discuss how her groups business model is a hybrid of the two extremes, how much it costs to get a book nationally distributed through them, and give some examples of books that really grabbed the spotlight from the competitors.

Key Takeaways:

[3:35] Self publishing online vs brick and mortar sales

[7:47] How Greenleaf Book Club fits into the book publishing world

[13:01] The benefits of getting your book into an airport book store

[15:56] What does it take to be a successful author nowadays?

[19:58] Some examples of books Tanya has been involved in that differentiated themselves from the herd

Website:

www.GreenLeafBookGroup.com

@TanyaHall

512-891-6100

Direct download: SW_281_Tanya_Hall.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us back to Episode 90 from September 2013.

Jason talks with Alan Siegal, who is the author of the book Simple. They discuss about the ways people and companies need to make things more simple.

Simple is a groundbreaking and invaluable guide to achieving the three fundamental principles of simplicity: clarity, transparency, and empathy. It lays the foundation for organizations that want to enhance customer experience as a way to drive business results. This insightful book reveals the reasons why confusion continues to persist, inspires us to seek clarity, shows how organizations that embrace simplicity come out on top, and provides tangible, concrete ways to conquer complexity.

Website:

Simple: Conquering the Crisis of Complexity

Direct download: SW_280_FBF_Alan_Siegal.mp3
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Starting a company can create quite a headache when you start trying to figure out how much equity everyone deserves, and what to do when someone leaves the company. The solution to this, however, might be as simple as Slicing Pie. Mike Moyer has a method that he's written about that he believes can provide the solution for ANY business startup. Jason Hartman and Fernando Aires get Mike to break his method down so that you too can create a successful company with happy employees.

Key Takeaways:

[1:21] How Mike went about simplifying equity splits

[5:19] Figuring out what an idea is worth when splitting the pie

[10:32] The players in the equation for Slicing Pie

[14:04] How to use the spreadsheet on SlicingPie.com and what software Mike uses for his company, and how helpful the board game for Slicing Pie is

[17:39] Mike's process of writing books, and why some of them have a massive amount of typos and aren't edited much

[19:49] The evolution of Slicing Pie into Mike's Fair & Square book

[23:52] Using Slicing Pie in real estate deals

Website:

www.SlicingPie.com

www.MikeMoyer.com

Direct download: SW_279_Mike_Moyer.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us back to October 2017, Episode 97.

Neil Waterhouse is the founder of Waterhouse Research and an eBay millionaire;. He's also the author of, "Million Dollar Ebay Business From Home - A Step By Step Guide."

Waterhouse explains how people can start businesses with no money and how they can automate businesses, so they can live the "Internet lifestyle." Waterhouse also shares his tips for simple photography and sales copy, and how we can apply all of this to make money on eBay.

Website:

www.NeilWaterhouse.com.

Direct download: SW_278_FBF_Neil_Waterhouse.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us back to Episode 85 with Ryan Holiday.

Ryan Holiday is the Director of PR Strategy at American Apparel and author of, "Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator." He explains how he manipulated the media and lied his way to MSNBC, Inside Edition, ABC, NY Times, and many more outlets.

Ryan believes contemporary blogging practices are similar to 19th and 20th century yellow journalism. He thinks big business drives today's media.

Website:

www.RyanHoliday.net

Direct download: SW_277_FBF_Ryan_Holiday.mp3
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In the early 1980s Seth Merrin was an intern on Wall Street who saw ways the industry could change for the better. His first startup was an order management software that asset managers around the world use. He later created the company Liquidnet Holdings that allows institutional investors to trade large blocks of stock.

Jason Hartman caught up with Seth to talk about his newest book, The Power of Positive Destruction, and how business owners can take ideas from other industries and disrupt theirs.

Key Takeaways:

[1:01] The premise for the Power of Positive Destruction

[3:08] Taking things from one successful industry, and applying them to your different industry, can provide huge boons

[5:50] The positive destruction created by companies like Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, etc

[8:59] The art and science of launching a company

[12:39] How Seth applied the principles from his book on his own companies

[16:20] Whether Wall Street is swinging back toward being an institutional game, and how Seth's platform plays in that

[21:18] The idea of corporate responsibility, and how the proceeds from the book sales are going to help house the orphans of the genocide in Rwanda

Website:

www.PositiveDestructionBook.com

www.LiquidNet.com

"You either have a culture by design, or you have a culture by default. And you don't want to have a culture by default."

Direct download: SW_276_Seth_Merrin.mp3
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This weeks Flash Back Friday comes from October 2010.

For all those interested in becoming a thought leader through public speaking, Doug Staneart, CEO of The Leaders Institute, joins Jason Hartman to discuss three main areas of competency.

The Leaders Institute is known for helping people overcome the fear of public speaking, and also helping entrepreneurs and individuals trying to break into the speaking business. They help people figure out how to use public speaking to become an expert in your industry, and how to use your speaking to create leads to convert to income. After becoming the "go to" expert in your field, it becomes easier to have articles and books published, making your website more popular, and further helping cement your place as an expert.

Website:

www.LeadersInstitute.com

Direct download: SW_275_FBF_Doug_Staneart.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us to Episode 35 with James Malinchak, from March 2011.

With more than 2,200 presentations in his career, James Malinchak is considered the top Big Money Speaker trainer in the USA. He started right out of college working on Wall Street as a stockbroker, winning awards such as "Most Outstanding Performance" (twice), "#1 in New Account Openings" (twice). He wasn't even 30 when he became a partner in an investment company that handled famous entertainers, authors, and professional athletes.

Now James has 3 businesses, and has read and researched over 1,500 books on personal and professional development.

Website:

www.Malinchak.com

Direct download: SW_274_FBF_James_Malinchak.mp3
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This weeks Flash Back Friday takes us to Episode 83 with Geoff Ronning of Steal Seminar.

The two discuss how to create and sustain an automated webinar. Geoff has been a part of 7 million webinars, and has a lot of knowledge to impart to those who are interested in using webinars.

Website:

www.StealthSeminar.com

www.GeoffRonning.com

Direct download: SW_273_Geoff_Ronning.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us back to Episode 72 from September 2012.

Jason Hartman interviews Perry Lawrence, aka Mr. Video, who has taken the video marketing steps used by professionals and distilled them down to an easy to use formula that guarantees better videos.

Perry shares his camera and microphone recommendations, explains simple lighting solutions that improve the look of video, and wireless solutions for an inexpensive startup. He also talks about the best kinds of videos to shoot, such as your core passions, called the “topical approach.” “Be a giver; give your audience what they’re there for,” advises Perry. Other approaches include vocabulary (the ABC’s of your product) and a diary approach. Perry stresses the importance of limiting the whole production to 3 – 5 minutes, which he describes as the YouTube sweet spot.

Website:

www.PerryLawrence.com

Direct download: SW_272_Perry_Lawrence.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us to Episode 44, from December 2011.

Jason Hartman talked with Stephanie Chandler, author of Booked Up! and a self-publishing expert. They two look at how you can successfully write and self-publish your book in a way that enhances your business. Stephanie explains why self-publishing is becoming a big trend, best marketing practices, and different revenue models you can use.

Stephanie is also Founder and CEO of AuthorityPublishing.com, which does custom book publishing for nonfiction works.

Websites:

www.StephanieChandler.com

Booked Up! How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book to Grow Your Business

www.AuthorityPublishing.com

www.BusinessInfoGuide.com

Direct download: SW_271_FBF_Stephanie_Chandler.mp3
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For this 10th episode, Jason Hartman talks with Jen Sincero, author of the bestselling author of You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, as well as You Are a Badass at Making Money. Jen helps explain how mindset changes can be achieved, and how learning to embrace the concept of gratitude allowed her to achieve financial security.

Key Takeaways:

[10:08] The key ideas of Jen’s You are a Badass book.

[11:16] How staying in your comfort zone you aren’t getting anywhere.

[12:47] Jen’s personal and financial transformation.

[15:47] How does someone change their internal dialogue?

[19:10] God is the ‘G’ word.

[21:23] We choose the direction of our lives whether purposely or unpurposely.

[23:46] Jen explains the chapter, Lead with Your Crotch.

[26:42] Jen’s new book deals with the judgments and mindsets we have surrounding money.

Websites:

www.JenSincero.com/

@JenSincero

The Jen Sincero on Facebook

Direct download: SW_270_Jen_Sincero.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us to Episode 75, from April 2013.

There is hardware and software technology available for seemingly everything, and more are being developed every day. But who actually uses them the way they were intended, let alone to their full potential? Often people just let the tools get stale while they go off looking for the next great thing.

Jason Hartman is joined by techno-geek Sierra Modro, technology futurist, speaker, and consultant. The two talk about how businesses can save a lot of money by simply learning to properly use many of the resources they've already purchased. New products may seem to be the latest and greatest, but are they worth the time and money to switch to? Sierra explains how the iPad is being underutilized for business needs.

Sierra also gives some recommendations for cheap or free tools that businesses should look into, Dropbox being one of them. Most organizations already have more technology than they are effectively using. Stop wasting your technology resources.

Websites:

www.SierraModro.com

www.Dropbox.com

Direct download: SW_269_FBF_Sierra_Modro.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us to Episode 67, from January 2013, with Pat Flynn.

In today's world it's becoming more and more possible to make extra money passively. Pat Flynn is an advocate for passive income, generating passive income through multiple streams like e-books, audio guides, affiliate marketing, and more.

Flynn reminds listeners that passive streams of income don't just happen overnight, you have to work at it, put in the time, THEN it can become passive. Pat gives listeners some ways they can use existing platforms to spread their message and increase their passive income.

And Pat doesn't just talk, his blog has over 50,000 subscribers, and his YouTube videos have millions of views.

Website:

www.SmartPassiveIncome.com

Direct download: SW_268_Pat_Flynn.mp3
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Jason Hartman talks with Stefanie Hartman, founder of Centaur Strategies, to discuss marketing strategies for experts looking to position themselves better in their field.

Stefanie has worked with top industry players such as T. Harv Eker, Matt Bacak, Eric Lofholm and Cynthia Kersey. She was able to increase one client's revenue by $4.3 million in 2 years.

Direct download: SW_267_Stefanie_Hartman.mp3
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Jason Hartman talks with Daniel Pink, author of Drive and To Sell is Human, about what he did on his Nat Geo show crowd control, and some interesting ways we can motivate others.

In 2015, Daniel was named one of the top 10 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers 50, and his TED Talk on the science of motivation is one of the 10 most-watched TED Talks of all time, having been watched over 19 million times. Prior to becoming an author and a speaker, Daniel worked as chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore from 1995-1997.

Key Takeaways:

[5:00] How Daniel's show was able to help a beef jerky vendor double his sales

[9:47] Daniel's fascination with the width to height ratio of people's faces based on scientific research

[13:54] Daniel's idea to stop bike theft in New Orleans that didn't work so well (but he still thinks is a great one)

[19:41] It's human nature to discount the future self

[21:40] What motivates people and how we can be better at it

[26:57] The importance of giving people a purpose, not just a job

Website:

www.danpink.com
www.twitter.com/danielpink

Direct download: SW_266_Daniel_Pink.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday goes back to Episode 37.

Jason Hartman is joined by Shannon Cherry, The Power Publicist, to figure out how to get companies to sponsor small business owners, coaches, consultants, and non-profit leaders who need to reach a specific demographic. Shannon has been matching oranizations with sponsors for nearly two decades, and has helped them get hundreds of thousands of dollars through her Sponsorship Made Simple Academy.

As the Power Publicist, Shannon Cherry, APR, MA, helps business owners and entrepreneurs attract more customers through publicity and marketing. She is the founder and president of Cherry Communications and its subsidiaries, Be Heard Solutions and Penny Pinching Publicity.

A former TV and newspaper journalist, Shannon has developed hundreds of innovative public relations strategies. Through her hard work, many clients have seen themselves in media like USA Today, NY Times, the AP, CNN, Good Morning America, and other highly watched/read venues.

Shannon was named one of the top 60 business bloggers in the world & one of the top 30 PR bloggers. She also runs the popular and highly-recommended e-zine, Be Heard!, delivered to more than 6,500 subscribers each month.

Direct download: SW_264_Shannon_Cherry.mp3
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This weeks Flash Back Friday takes us to Episode #31.

Jason Hartman interviews Dustin Mathews, Chief Marketing Officer for 7 Figure Speaking Empire, 2010 Speaker Coach Of The Year and 2010 Infusionsoft’s Marketer of The Year Finalist, about how to properly start a profitable speaking career.

Dustin has managed and marketed hunders of events, seminars and boot camps, sometimes generating over $12 million dollars in a year. Dustin prides himself on transforming a new, green speaker into a beloved, sought after speaker. He's also the author of How To Get Rich Working For FREE, and Secrets of the Real Estate Millionaires.

The fundamentals of being a successful speaker haven't changed: impeccable credibility, social proof, engaging stories that impact the sale, an enticing offer, these are all needed. What HAS changed is the mindset of your audience. And if you don't understand how the mindset has changed, you're not going to get through to them, and you won't be successful.

So if you're getting lower conversion and sales rates than you have before, it's likely because you're using old, dated strategies and techniques. The formula for profitable speaking is different now, and you have to understand it to further your career. Listen in as Jason and Dustin go over the NEW way you need to be addressing your audience to make your listeners your customers.

Website:

www.SpeakingEmpire.com

Direct download: SW_263_Dustin_Mathews.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am EST

Jason Hartman talks with Chris Guillebeau, author, world traveler, and non-conformist. From 2002-2013, Chris made it his mission to visit all 193 countries, and succeeded. His first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, led him to his second book, The $100 Startup. Those books have been translated into more than 20 languages and sold over half a million copies.

Chris joined Jason to talk about his travel adventures, his beliefs on entrepreneurialism, and the power that being geographically independent brings to each individual.

Key Takeaways:

[2:22] How Chris' trip across the US and Canada led to his book The $100 Startup

[5:30] What being geographically independent can mean for you and your lifestyle

[9:15] Why Chris decided he should write about non-conformity

[12:15] Chris' experience between writing his thesis paper compared to blogging

[16:02] What The Happiness of Pursuit means to Chris

[20:11] Chris' advice to any aspiring authors

Websites:

www.chrisguillebeau.com
www.artofnonconformity.com

Direct download: SW_262_Chris_Guillabeau.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday takes us back to episode 33, March 14, 2011.

In this episode, Jason Hartman talks with the President and Founder of INQUARTA, Don Osborne. They explore powerful internet marketing techniques that will boost your small business, but are still simple to do. They utilize Don's expertise on how to start and market your business online, as well generating the revenue you need.

Throughout his career, Don has given over 400 speeches, written 15 books, guides, planners, and DVDs available through INQUARTA Publishing. He taught economics and finiancial management as adjunct faculty at University of Redlands, and is co-organizer of the Orange County Internet Marketers.

Website:

www.inquarta.com

Direct download: SW_261_Don_Osborne.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00am EST

Mark Manson is a blogger, author and entrepreneur. His specialty is writing personal development advice that, for the most part, doesn’t suck. His website, MarkManson.net, is read by more than 2 million people each month. Since 2007, he’s focused on helping people with emotional and relationship problems, and has worked with thousands of people from over 30 different countries.

Key Takeaways:

[2:34] Focusing on few things will greatly improve your quality of life

[7:24] Small changes can help sort out your life issues

[11:20] The internet has skewed our definition of "normal"

[14:22] Technology may be changing faster than we can mentally handle

Websites:

www.markmanson.net

Direct download: SW_260_Mark_Manson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:10am EST

Robert K. Tanenbaum is the author of 31 books – 28 novels and three non-fiction books. Over 14 million copies of those 31 books are in circulation, something very few authors can say. Robert served two terms as Mayor of Beverly Hills and is a member of the State Bars of New York, California, and Pennsylvania. He has also taught at the Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley.

Robert and Jason Hartman talk about his book Fatal Conceit, as well as our dysfunctional legal system.

Key Takeaways:

[3:25] How our legal system needs to be revamped

[6:50] The prosecution has an easy job when everything is done properly

[11:03] Whether prosecutors should face consequences when a case is overturned

[13:17] Some steps to take to fix the legal system

[17:02] Several troubling signs that were ignored by the government when investigating Lee Harvey Oswald's shooting of President Kennedy.

[19:01] How Benghazi and Fatal Conceit correlate

[22:55] Writing from experience is how Robert's been able to sell so many books

Website:

www.robertktanenbaumbooks.com

Direct download: SW_259_Robert_Tanenbaum.mp3
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Speaking of Wealth #28 with Bryan Caplovitz.

Jason Hartman talks with Bryan Caplovitz, founder of SpeakerMatch. SpeakerMatch tries to do exactly what its name suggests, matching speakers and speaking opportunities. The company discovers professional speakers, business leaders, tech gurus, educators, and other experts who are searching for an audience.

Groups can post open calls for speakers for free, they are expanding their reach to some top fresh, creative, and strategic thinkers in the country. Site users are actively searching for speakers, so they're guaranteed to find motivated talent. Organizations are also free to search our online speaker showcase for talent that may meet their needs.

SpeakerMatch is the creation of Bryan Caplovitz, former business technology consultant. While building his consulting firm, Bryan saw the need speakers had for find opportunities to speak. He soon realized that organizations were having trouble finding speakers too, so he moved in to fill the gap.

Direct download: SW_258_Bryan_Caplovitz.mp3
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Adam Eidson is the host of the 2nd season of The Mentee Podcast, as well as owner of a crossfit gym, a self development coach, and entreprenuer to the core. He joined Jason Hartman on The Speaking of Wealth Show to discuss how he found his mentor, and how you can use some of his approaches to find one for yourself.

Key Takeaways:

[1:45] How we can better get into a group that has quality connections, and how Adam found his mentor

[4:23] How where you sit at an event can have a big impact on what you can get out of it

[7:30] How to properly formulate a question

[12:10] Making sure you have the right mentor for yourself

[15:50] The difference between gratitude and appreciation

Website:

www.thementeepodcast.com

Direct download: SW_255_Adam_Eidson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:57pm EST

Jay Weintraub is the Founder & CEO of NextCustomer.com. He is a digital marketer who has transformed his domain knowledge into a successful business, and a fulfilling life.

Jay passionately creates and runs a variety of definitive summits for brands and professionals across high growth industries and at scale sectors undergoing rapid change.

Jason Hartman sat down with Jay to discuss the intricacies of creating a conference, and to get some tips on how to market and pull the event off.

Key Takeaways:

[1:50] Jason and Jay define what they mean by the term "conference"

[4:30] How Jay got into the conference industry, the size of the industry, and the barrier to entry.

[8:05] How to scale your seminars/conferences/gatherings to the next level in terms of attendees

[12:45] One of the easiest ways to get people to come to your conference

[16:10] How much time you should give yourself to pull off your first conference

[20:00] Whether digital technology is hurting the conference industry

Website:

www.nextcustomer.com
jay (@) nextcustomer (.) com

Direct download: Speaking_Wealth_254_Jay_Weintraub.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:10pm EST

JJ Ramberg is one of the founders Goodshop. She also hosts "Your Business" on MSNBC and wrote the bestseller, It's Your Business. JJ and her brother, Ken, came up with the idea for Goodshop while she was reporting for CNN in Biloxi, MS and New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. While covering the terrible events JJ became convinced that she needed to do something to allow people to support all the causes that need attention across the nation. JJ uses Goodshop for FARE which is helping find a cure for her daughter and nephew's life threatening food allergies.

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] What Goodshop is and how it can be used for very good causes

[5:25] How the consumer uses Goodshop to fund their cause, and also potentially save money doing it

[7:50] The one question you can ask your employees to drive their work to the next level

[11:25] The importance of switching jobs with your business partner from time to time

[13:55] The contractor vs employee dynamic, and how to evaluate (and how OFTEN to evaluate) the people working for you

Website:

www.goodshop.com
www.facebook.com/msnbcyourbusiness

Direct download: Speaking_of_Wealth_253_JJ_Ramberg.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:32pm EST

Chris Stoikos is a serial entrepreneur and chief executive officer of Dollar Beard Club. He is the archetypal "mover and shaker" with a number of entrepreneurial credits to his name. His true genius lies in the ability to creatively market and commercialize products, and in building and maintaining teams of experts to run businesses independently. Despite his youth, Chris brings a practical knowledge of business in tandem with a firm grasp of market psychology for a younger and "hipper" consumer base. He also brings his manly beard, named "Grizz".

Key Takeaways:

[1:20] The creation of The Dollar Beard Club

[4:15] The history of the rise of the beard culture

[6:10] The impact viral videos have had on The Dollar Beard Club's success

[10:10] Unconscious Content conference he's throwing to teach people to create viral videos

[13:30] Dissecting the elements of viral videos

[17:50] How you can tell a story in a 90 second video

[20:10] Chris' background that led to his viral videos

[21:40] How Chris writes his scripts for the videos and how much the videos have cost

Resources Mentioned:

www.dollarbeardclub.com
www.unconsciouscontent.com
www.chisstoikos.com
www.finaldraft.com
The Mastery of Self by Don Miguel Ruiz
www.jotsome.com
Instagram @cstoikos

Direct download: SW_252_Chris_Stoikos.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:21pm EST

David Meerman Scott is an internationally acclaimed strategist,whose books and blog are must-reads for professionals seeking to generate attention in ways that grow their business. Scott’s advice and insights help people, products and organizations stand out, get noticed and capture hearts and minds. He is author or co-author of ten books – three are international bestsellers. The New Rules of Marketing & PR, now in its 5th edition, has been translated into 28 languages and is used as a text in hundreds of universities and business schools worldwide. It is a modern business classic with over 350,000 copies sold so far. Scott also authored Real-Time Marketing & PR, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, Newsjacking,World Wide Rave, and the new hit book The New Rules of Sales & Service. He co-authored Marketing the Moon (now in production as a feature-length film) and Marketing Lessons from The Grateful Dead.

David stops by the podcast today to talk about newsjacking, the art and science of injecting your ideas into a breaking news story to generate tons of media coverage, get sales leads, and grow business.

Key Takeaways:

[1:45] What newsjacking is and why you should care

[5:15] How to find the right story to newsjack

[7:05] A real life story of a newsjacking blog post that made one company $15,000,000

[10:10] Taking a look at news stories and brainstorming potential newsjacking ideas

[14:00] The importance of Twitter hashtags, but why blog posts are the best for newsjacking

[18:10] The dangers of newsjacking stories about disasters

Websites Mentioned:

www.davidmeermanscott.com
www.newsjacking.com
To get going with the newsjacking online program, please visit the Newsjacking site, go to the "Master Newsjacking" page, click the “buy now” button and register with an email and a password. After you’ve registered, during the checkout process, you will enter the coupon code of "jason" that makes the online registration $50 off.

Direct download: SW_251_David_Meerman_Scott.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:13pm EST

At only 23 years old, Jairek was awarded the Congressional Award (Gold Medal) from the United States Congress. Today, the 31-year old is unlocking secrets for maximizing employee performance and organizational success (and he’s just getting started).

Oliver Wendell Holmes once said “a mind that is stretched to a new idea never returns to its original dimensions.” As an innovator, Jairek is applying his own philosophy and living a life of adventure, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. Whether it’s cage diving with great white sharks, hanging with silverbacks in Rwanda, white water rafting down the Nile, working as a volunteer in underdeveloped regions, or building a powerful enterprise that’s built for results, Jairek does more than talk about it; he stretches the boundaries of traditional thinking and makes it happen.

Key Takeaways:

[2:30] Key moments of Jairek's life that shaped him

[5:10] The semester at sea that made Jairek evolve

[7:05] The old man in Africa that caught Jairek's attention and what drove him

[9:39] Why getting sick (and nearly dying) in Africa made Jairek confront what he really wanted out of life

[12:55] How you can use Jairek's techniques to achieve success, and a quick way to kick a bad habit

[15:40] The quick, easy way to create a new habit

[19:00] Designing your perfect day

[23:24] The 3 part message Jairek lives by

Website Mentioned:

www.jairekrobbins.com
www.performancecoachuniversity.com

Direct download: SW_250_Jairek_Robbins.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:24pm EST

As one of the most established ghostwriters in the nation, New York Times best-selling author Michael Levin has written, co-written or ghostwritten more than 100 books, of which eleven are national best sellers. He appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank on January 20th, 2012.

In the past, Michael has published with Simon & Schuster, Random House, St. Martin’s Press, Putnam/Berkley, and many other houses.  His works have been optioned for film and TV by Steven Soderbergh/Paramount, HBO, Disney, ABC, and others. One of his own novels became Model Behavior, an ABC Sunday night Disney movie of the week.

He has also made contributions to the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, Politico, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, the Jerusalem Post, Writers Digest, CBS News.  Michael has had the experience to teach writing classes at the University of California – Los Angeles and New York University.

As an Amherst College and Columbia Law School graduate, Michael served for many years as a member of the prestigious Authors Guild Council and as Treasurer of the Authors Guild Foundation.

Key Takeaways:

[2:08] How to go about finding a ghostwriter

[5:31] The nickname that Michael Gerber (from E-myths) has given him

[7:49] Why Michael's company only employs US writers

[9:40] The 3 critical issues Michael discusses with clients on their first call

[11:54] The price point that should make you wonder whether the person you're dealing with has ever written a book before

[16:41] Michael's tips for vetting prospective authors

[19:45] What it takes to get published by a New York company

Website Mentioned:

www.businessghost.com

Direct download: SW_249_Michael_Levin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:42pm EST

Careers with Wings is a unique approach developed by President and Founder Marcy Morrison that provides you with the freedom to truly do what you love to do, what you are good at doing and combine that with how you can make the biggest impact with your role in making a difference in the world.   Passion + Purpose = World Change (TM). With this formula at the core, you will wake up with energy and enthusiasm every day loving what you do knowing that you are making a difference.

Marcy sees each person as a multi-faceted puzzle and when the pieces are put together and celebrated – the magic can happen – where people love what they do and can make the biggest impact – making not only their lives wonderful but those lives that they affect wonderful as well – that includes families, friends, communities and strangers.   People are not meant to be put into a box but are meant to be celebrated for their uniqueness and their incredible gifts that they are meant to be shared with the world.

Marcy talks with Jason about what it means to find your true calling, how you can do it, and what it can lead to.

Key Takeaways:

[2:48] How people can find their true passion

[5:36] Whether we should pursue our dream career if we have a job in this turbulent economy

[7:09] Defining success how YOU want it, rather than how society does

[9:37] If it's possible to be passionless

[12:58] How to go about getting the experience you need for the job you want

[14:59] Ways you can network in the job you have now to get the job of your dreams

[17:51] What people are willing to give up to do what they love to do

[18:50] The book and advice that Marcy gives to everyone because it changed her life

Website Mentioned:

www.careerswithwings.com

Direct download: SW_248_Marcy_Morrison.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:26am EST

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_247_Jamie_Tardy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:16am EST

Tony Little is an American television fitness personality and businessman, best known for his fitness infomercial products.

Little is a certified personal trainer and identifies himself as "America's Personal Trainer". He is known for his over-the-top, hyper-enthusiastic personality and long blond ponytail. Four of Little's favorite catchphrases are "You can do it," "It's technique!," and "Always believe in yourself". Little’s infomercials have generated more than $4 billion in sales globally. Little averages about 6,000 hours a year in front of a TV.

Tony is also author of There's Always a Way, How to Develop a Positive Mindset and Succeed in Business and Life.

Key Takeaways:

[1:50] Tony gives some lifespan increasing tips

[4:11] What's going on with Tony's favorite meat and what it can do for you

[6:43] The importance of creating a sustainable life style

[10:08] Tony's Temple Theory

[11:42] What influence, if any, Tony had on helping his son lose weight, and some advice for parents on how they can do it too

[13:11] How we can motivate ourselves

[15:54] The journey of Tony's first TV show experience

[17:58] The gutsy move Tony made to become the first on-air guest of any shopping channel in the world

[19:22] How Tony got into informercials

[20:42] "Step up to stand out"

Website Mentioned:

www.tonylittle.com
www.twitter.com/tonylittlereal

Direct download: SW_246_Tony_Little.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00am EST

Tor decided to leave his six-figure job in order to follow his passion - to help online entrepreneurs save time and increase results. He is a productivity coach, entrepreneur and blogger.

As an unknown blogger, Tor was featured in 158 blogs in 14 months and wrote a post about productivity tips that surpassed 20,000 views in 6 days. He talked with Jason about how he did it, and some of the important steps you can take to boost your productivity.

Key Takeaways:

[2:05] How Tor started getting featured on other blogs

[4:06] Tor gives an important tip on what to ask for when you email your influencers

[6:09] Some of the best tips Tor got in response for his article

[7:35] The most important time management tip Jason has ever had in his life

[11:03] How Tor actually got influencers to agree to be a part of a post for an unknown blogger

[14:21] The way Tor marketed the article after he had it posted, even finding support from surprising sources

[16:51] How you need to view your blog posts in order to make them succeed.

Website Mentioned:

www.timemanagementchef.com
www.timemanagementchef.com/productivity-tips/

Direct download: SW_245_Tor_Refsland.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:19pm EST

Nile Nickel is a self-made time tested LinkedIn Expert. He attended Business School at St. Petersburg’s Eckerd College, and has incorporated his love for technology into all of his businesses. He is currently the President and CEO of  Balance Engines LLC, Small Change LLC, and Revenue Assurance Holdings LLC.

Nile has a vast Social Media background and when LinkedIn was launched he was one of the first people to dive in, noticing the tremendous SEO potential and value behind it.

Key Takeaways:

[1:48] Nile's LinkedIn philosophy

[3:34] How LinkedIn is more than most people think

[5:13] How to start the process of creating a great LinkedIn profile

[7:59] Using keywords in your LinkedIn profile and where to find them

[11:11] Nile breaks down the difference in pay levels for LinkedIn and what would actually make them worth the cost

[13:51] Tackling the Summary part of your profile

[17:26] The increasing use of LinkedIn in the job market

[18:40] Why job seekers and job recruiters love LinkedIn

[21:49] Breaking down if you really want as many connections as possible, or if you should pick and choose carefully

Website Mentioned:

www.linkedinfocus.com

Direct download: SW_244_Nile_Nickel.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:15pm EST

Mary Spio is Chief Visionary & Product Architect at CEEK VR. She started her career as a Deep Space Engineer working with companies such as Boeing Digital Cinema, Intelsat and Aerospace Corp developing technologies that have changed media and communications. Through her ventures she's provided technical guidance and content solutions for over 200 radio stations, Microsoft XBOX, Tribune News Company, Coca Cola, Toyota and much more.

Every once in a while something comes along with the potential to shift the way we do things, as a Digital Cinema pioneer at Boeing, she had the rare opportunity to help create the technology that changed the entire movie distribution paradigm working with Lucas Films, 20th Century Fox and other major studios. From there she pioneered an online video distribution platform that became the defacto standard for many media companies and brands to distribute their content digitally. And now…here she is again building what she believes will be the standard for mixed reality content creation and distribution CEEK.

Mary talks with Jason about where virtual reality is now, where it's going and what it all means for the individual.

Key Takeaways:

[2:28] How quickly technology in the virtual reality world is changing

[4:57] The best VR technology on the market today

[6:31] The difference between virtual and augmented reality

[9:34] Mary describes a virtual reality experience

[12:17] How CEEK has had to meld their new technology with existing file types

[15:35] The consumer readiness of VR technology and how phones might be the first things targeted

[18:05] How Mary got into the VR world

[20:56] The entry cost for VR technology

Website:
www.ceek.com

Direct download: SW_243_Mary_Spio.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:49am EST

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_241_Craig_Valentine.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:43pm EST

John Bowen is the founder of AESNATION.com, an online community of entrepreneurs balancing success with making a difference in the world. There, he hosts the recurring podcast, "Accelerating Entrepreneurial Success." Bowen is also founder of Financial Advisor Select, an organization that matches customers with vetted financial advisors in their communities. He is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post.

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] AES' 60 million household survey on the importance of being a business owner

[4:13] The 6 key drivers for entrepreneurial success

[8:04] Identifying the key concerns

[12:58] Creating family office type environments for people without 100 million dollars

[15:17] Realizing how much wealth the government takes over your life and why it's so important to minimize

Websites Mentioned:
 
www.aesnation.com

Direct download: SW_241_John_Bowen.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:54am EST

Craig Ballantyne has been the Editor of Early to Rise since 2011. He’s also a Strength & Conditioning coach in Toronto, author of Turbulence Training, a contributing author to Men’s Health magazine, and a member of the Training Advisory Board for Maximum Fitness and Oxygen magazines.

Craig is also the author of "The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life".

Key Takeaways:

[4:06] Controlling the morning

[6:12] The proactive morning approach

[7:38] Identifying your OCD loops

[11:06] Starting to script out your day

[12:48] Where to start in the Perfect Day Kit

[14:38] Defining Magic Time

[15:54] Why Craig believes you should really try and be a morning person

[18:33] The app that makes Jason's morning

[20:27] The 5 Pillars

[23:35] Making the afternoon productive

[25:23] Creating a Not To Do List

[24:48] The new Law of Attraction...the Law of Action Attraction

Resources Mentioned:

www.earlytorise.com
www.perfectdayformula.com
Tabata Pro App

Direct download: SW_240_Craig_Ballantyne.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:06pm EST

Keith J. Cunningham has more than thirty years of experience in business and investments. He has started several companies, negotiated about deals of millions of dollars, and has brought in and used for his business companies hundreds of millions.

He has made little deals, but also completed several big Wall Street transactions. He has acquaintance with business and investments from all possible points of view – from getting money to start a company, to big operations, to evaluations of companies, to investments in companies and markets.

He's also an entrepreneur, international speaker and published author of
two successful business books. He teaches life-changing business skills to thousands of top executives, small business owners and entrepreneurs across the world.

Key Takeaways:

[1:53] Today's business environment requires you to have to embrace change

[4:23] How to figure out what's going to be the difference that makes the difference in your company and the 4 jobs of a CEO

[5:51] Some examples of problems versus symptoms

[9:17] The impact of a lower barrier to entry in creating companies and if raising capital is still needed for the most part

[12:07] How to raise capital, what investors are looking for when you take your idea or product to them

[15:34] Trying to find the most effective structure for your business

[18:53] The dumb tax

[21:03] The 3 part question you should always be asking yourself

Website Mentioned:

www.keystothevault.com

Direct download: SW_239_Keith_Cunningham.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:43pm EST

John Tesh’s highly successful and varied career path includes a 10-year run as anchor on Entertainment Tonight, six hit public television specials, including his landmark Live At Red Rocks in 1994, a string of #1 radio hits, his popular nationally syndicated radio show “Intelligence For Your Life” in which he has 14.5 million listeners, and a high profile advertising and marketing company. His musical accolades since releasing his debut album Tour De France in 1988 include seven million units in total sales; a Keyboard Magazine Award; a 2003 Grammy nomination for “Best Pop Instrumental Album” for his double CD The Power of Love; and gold certification for his Live At Red Rocks album.

His advertising and marketing company, TeshMedia, handles clients such as numerous Fortune 500 companies, including General Motors, Home Depot, Macy’s, Kohl’s Petsmart, Amway, Geico Insurance and PetSmart. Tesh’s book “Intelligence for Your Life: Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth”, has spent time on the New York Times, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, Wall Street Journal & Amazon.com best-seller lists. The award-winning daily and weekly show he calls “purpose driven radio”, recently secured the trademarks for three more categories in their “Intelligence for....” family. “Intelligence for Your Health,” “Intelligence for Your Pets” and “Intelligence for Your Love Life” have been added to Tesh's core brand, and will be developed into stand-alone content-rich websites with products designed around the “Intelligence” Tesh and his staff have gathered in the 10 years since they launched the show.

Key Takeaways:

[4:36] How The John Tesh Radio Show found its niche and is designed to run on any format

[9:35] The importance of "picking a lane" in life and how it can lead to success

[15:15] The most important type of books John thinks you should be reading

[20:07] How John and his wife met, and why pretty women don't seem to get asked out as much

Resources Mentioned:

www.ifylondemand.com
www.tesh.com
www.teshmusic.com
Focus: The Future of Your Company Depends on It
Differentiate or Die: Survival in Our Era of Killer Competition

Direct download: SW_238_John_Tesh.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:45am EST

Gerard Adams is a thought leader, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and philanthropist. His lifes purpose is to inspire other Millennials to leverage their passions for success and create the lifestyle they dream of.

Gerard started from the bottom, and made it his mission to get to the top, doing what he was passionate about, and giving a voice to the millenial generation. He co-founded a well-loved news platform called EliteDaily.com, hustled, and recently sold it for $50,000,000.

After meeting Tony Robbins, Gerard is now dedicating his life to mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs to help them avoid the pitfalls he faced.

Key Takeaways:

[4:06] How EliteDaily.com got started

[7:40] How to hire and pay writers for your publication/company/blog

[11:10] How EliteDaily.com was able to ensure they were speaking with the right voice

[14:24] EliteDaily.com's current size

[16:26] The rising importance of video in today's online landscape

[19:07] Gerard's new thought leader business

Website Mentioned:

www.gerardadams.com

Direct download: SW_237_Gerard_Adams.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:18pm EST

Gerri is Head of Market Education for Nav, a website that helps entrepreneurs manage and build their personal and business credit. She is also co-author of the new book Finance Your Own Business with Garrett Sutton.

Jason and Gerri have an in-depth discussion about what business credit is, how you can obtain it, how you can actually attain GOOD business credit and what you can do with it in your business.

Key Takeaways:

[6:06] Specific examples of using business credit and protecting your personal credit score

[10:37] Managing your business credit report

[12:22] How you actually get started with business credit

[13:41] Some important business credit terminology

[16:10] A tip that can help improve your credit score by simply changing the day you're paying your bills

[19:01] Looking at the time commitment that's likely required when you start getting your business credit underway

[22:36] The coming rise of equity crowdfunding

Websites Mentioned:

www.nav.com
www.corporatedirect.com
www.kiva.org

Direct download: SW_236_Gerri_Detweiler.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:13am EST

Kevin Jans is the President and Founder of Skyway Acquisition Solutions (“Skyway”). After 16 years as a Department of Defense contracting officer, he founded Skyway to help companies navigate the increasingly complex process of competing for Federal contracts. Kevin built the company on the premise that no one knows the Federal acquisition system better than contracting officers who managed it from the inside. Following this idea, he built a team of experts with actual contracting officer experience. What separates this podcast is the insight that Kevin and Paul bring from having been Contracting Officers (COs).

Kevin has held contracting officer warrants with unlimited signing authority in multiple Department of Defense agencies. He has written and reviewed over 1,000 contracts valued from $7,700 to $882 Million. In addition, Kevin has personally led or managed 143 competitive government source selections. This experience has made him a veritable expert in a series of acquisition regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), the Air Force FAR Supplement (AFFARS), and the Special Operations Command FAR Supplement (SOFARS). He has competed, awarded and administered contracts in a wide variety of industries, from aircraft and space systems to facilities and tactical vehicles.  His collaborative style allowed him to communicate across a disparate customer base (Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, Air Force and Marine Corps SOF) to create rapid, effective acquisition strategies.

In addition to his hands on experience, Kevin has extensive credentials in the contracting and source selection field. He is an active member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Suncoast Chapter.  Kevin also has elite training and development experience in the Federal contract market. He was competitively selected for both the US Air Force’s Copper Cap Training Program and the Career Broadener Programs. Both of these targeted Department of Defense training programs are designed to accelerate the experience and knowledge of high-performing professionals in the DOD contracting and acquisition field. He is a Certified Federal Contracts Manager (through NCMA), DOD-Certified in both Contracting and Program Management (through Defense Acquisition University) and he holds a Yellow Belt Certification in Six Sigma.

Key Takeaways:

[5:13] Kevin's new 80/20 rule

[7:07] A few places you can go to find government contracts out there and if you might be a fit

[9:48] Getting started and learning the basics of learning to get government contracts

[11:50] How to compete for government contracts with small businesses and minority owned businesses

[14:53] Comparing the government contract market to the stock market

[17:51] How long it takes to get a government contract going

[21:55] Exploring the all important topic of how much it costs to get help submitting your government contract proposal

[24:40] Looking at what the government's going to look at when they're onsidering if you'll win the contract

Websites Mentioned:

www.usaspending.gov
www.federalbusinessopporunities.gov
www.skywayacquisition.com
www.contractingofficerpodcast.com

Direct download: SW_235_Kevin_Jans.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:49pm EST

Jane Root is a leading creative executive producer who has transformed major networks on both sides of the Atlantic, and delivered innovative, acclaimed programming to the content market worldwide in both television and digital. Previously President of Discovery Networks and controller of BBC2, Jane established herself as co-founder of Wall to Wall Television creating a number of hit programs for the British and US markets. In 2008, Jane set up Nutopia and since its launch has created international formats, won awards, achieved record-breaking ratings and pioneered a new genre of television – the mega-doc.

Key Takeaways:

[1:20] An overarching look at the peaceful beginning of the 2000s

[3:05] The flavor of the decades, the 80s created the world we now have, the 90s were peace and prosperity

[7:39] The technologies that changed society in the 2000s, starting with Napster

[9:31] A look back at the financial side of the 2000s and how it was a continuation of the 90s weakening of restrictions

[12:20] The changing speed of technological advances

[15:42] Some fun facts about the 2000s

Websites Mentioned:

www.nutopia.com

Direct download: SW_234_Jane_Root.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:27am EST

Harpreet Singh is Co-founder and Co-CEO of ExpertFi, as well as a Fellow at Harvard Innovation Lab. He is responsible for Experfy's strategy and operations. He is an entrepreneur with experience leading cross-functional teams in global execution of product development, business strategy, operations, and technology functions. With exceptional emphasis on structured governance, he managed the program management initiatives for sixty technology startups from Citigroup's e-Citi Venture Portfolio Office. In a later role as Director of Technology, also at Citigroup, he architected the infrastructure of global multi-tiered, web-based electronic exchanges. Harpreet subsequently established the Project Management Office (PMO) for FX Alliance, a global foreign exchange platform, where he was responsible for enabling project and risk management functions for New York, London and Tokyo locations. Harpreet earned Master's and PhD degrees from Harvard University, where he currently serves as a faculty member. In 2001, Harpreet co-founded the Sikh Coalition—a civil rights group—in the wake of hate crimes against Sikh-Americans after the September 11 attacks. In 2003, along with Desmond Tutu, Harpreet was honored with the James Parks Morton Interfaith Tribute by the Interfaith Center of New York for his work to help heal local communities on the grassroots level.

Key Takeaways:

[1:26] Dr. Singh breaks down the 3 characteristics of big data: volume, variety and velocity

[4:11] How big data is being used in a way that small businesses can actually use

[7:15] How big data has been used in conferences to aid in seating people, at a price that businesses can actually afford

[9:21] How Experfy has been able to recruit and retain some of the big names in the data scientist world

[10:15] Using big data can help your company automate things previously done manually, drive down your prices and help you expand

[14:34] The future of big data and analytics

[16:00] Describing the Harvard Innovation Lab

Direct download: SW_233_Harpreet_Singh.mp3
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In 2011, Michael earned the designation Certified World Class Speaking Coach. The processes and skills he teaches help you increase your visibility, create more opportunities for advancement, save you time, and may also increase your income.

To keep abreast of new ideas from the speaking world, he works closely with World Champion and Hall of Fame speakers. He also studies the work of Hollywood screenwriters and professional comics to expand his knowledge of presentation skills and offer a unique perspective on these topics. Because of his dedication to the craft, Michael is sought by speakers all over the world.

He has produced audio programs, is a contributing author to three public speaking books, has recently written his first book, ‘THE Book on Storytelling,’ and presents public speaking and storytelling skills workshops throughout the year.

Key Takeaways:

[2:56] Why storytelling connects us so well

[4:58] Why the headline stories aren't the most effective stories, but rather it's the "little" ones

[7:47] Storytelling with the Then, Now, How method

[11:30] How the hero's journey fits into storytelling

[14:00] How long should your stories actually be, and the 30 second story that rocked Mike's world view

[17:07] Mike names off the areas where most people struggle, and some tips for how to cure it

[23:37] How historical figures like Martin Luther King, Jr, Ronald Reagan and JFK factor into storytelling

Websites Mentioned:

www.speakingcpr.com

Direct download: SW_232_Michael_Davis.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:27pm EST

Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, manager and staff member. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller.  He specializes in making connections, building relationships and strengthening bonds both inside and outside organizations. Don’t let the “Mr. Nice Guy” tag fool you, Doug has entered into many high level negotiations and is anything but a pushover. His speaking and consulting business is geared towards improving relationships and winning business through his time tested sales, service and relationship building system. Doug is a nationally recognized speaker, and writer for Huffington Post. His weekly posts reach over hundreds of thousands of readers. Doug has been titled by a leading social media marketing company in the top 100 of Social Media Thought Influencers to follow.

Key Takeaways:

[4:23] The importance of always being on the lookout for what the next step is in your life

[8:18] How to make yourself start reaching out to clients/friends/anyone and improve your life

[13:49] The importance of empowering others and how it will cause your business to thrive

[17:56] Companies that have the "Nice Guy" environment

[22:15] The differences between companies people like working with and companies everyone wants to avoid

Websites Mentioned:

www.dougsandler.com

Direct download: SW_231_Doug_Sandler.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:09am EST

John Sculley is an American businessman, entrepreneur and investor in high-tech startups. Sculley was vice-president (1970–1977) and president of Pepsi-Cola (1977–1983), until he became chief executive officer of Apple Inc. on April 8, 1983, a position he held until leaving in 1993.

He is recognized worldwide as an expert in marketing, in part because of his early successes at PepsiCo, notably his introduction of the Pepsi Challenge, which allowed the company to gain market share from primary rival Coca Cola. He used similar marketing strategies throughout the 1980s and 1990s at Apple to mass-market Macintosh personal computers, and today he continues to speak and write about disruptive marketing strategies.

Key Takeaways:

[4:52] What an entrepreneur needs to do to keep up with the changing work environment

[7:51] How the Pepsi Challenge was the turning point in consumer driven marketing

[12:46] The process through which we connect the rest of the world technologically

[15:13] How you can find your noble cause

[18:49] How the business plan has been usurped by the customer plan

Websites Mentioned:

www.johnsculley.com
www.sculleyspeaks.com

Direct download: SW_230_John_Sculley.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:03am EST

Eric Lofholm is a Master Sales Trainer who has taught his proven sales systems to thousands of professionals around the world. He is President and CEO of Eric Lofholm International, Inc., an organization he founded to professionally train people on the art and science of selling.

Eric began his career as a sales failure. At his first sales job he was put on quota probation after failing to meeting the minimum quota two months in a row. It was at this point that Eric met his sales mentor. After being professionally trained Eric achieved his quota and eventually become the top producer at that company. Eric went on to become the top producer at 2 more companies prior to starting Eric Lofholm International.

For over 14 years Eric has been sharing his proven sales increasing ideas with people all over the world. He believes that selling equals service. He also believes in working towards mastery of the fundamentals of lead generation, appointment setting, and delivering a high quality presentation.

Eric is the author of How to Sell in the New Economy, How to Master the Science of Goal Setting, and 21 Ways to Close more Sales.

Key Takeaways:

[3:45] How you need to look at your sales pitch to truly improve it

[6:35] How to properly use storytelling in your sales pitch and why it's important

[11:48] What to do if you need to break through your final resistance to sales

[17:07] The first (and most crucial) step if you're trying to sell anyone anything

Websites Mentioned:

www.saleschampion.com
www.youtube.com/saleschampion1
www.facebook.com/EricLofholmInternational/

Direct download: SW_229_Eric_Lofholm.mp3
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Kimberly Guilfoyle joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in January 2006 as the host of the one-hour crime-based program, “The Lineup,” which covers major breaking news including politics and entertainment with an emphasis on legal affairsShe currently co-hosts The Five, a one hour talk/debate show that airs at 5 PM EST on FNC.  Guilfoyle serves as a legal analyst for the channel, appearing regularly on O’Reilly, Hannity, and other shows.  She is also a host for FoxNews.com Live.

Prior to her broadcasting career, Kimberly served as an assistant district attorney at the San Francisco and Los Angeles District Attorney’s Offices. As managing attorney of the trial division in San Francisco, she was co-prosecutor in the case “People v. Noel and Knoller,” a second-degree murder trial involving a dog mauling, which received national and international attention and was chronicled on NBC’s “Dateline,” A&E’s “American Justice,” and, most recently, on Animal Planet’s “Animal Witness.” Guilfoyle also received an award for being “Outstanding Woman of the Year” from the City of San Francisco. During her legal career, Guilfoyle spent four years as a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles where she received several awards, including “Prosecutor of the Month.”

In 2005, Guilfoyle was named USO Entertainer of the Year. New York City has also awarded her with a “Special Civil Rights Award” in 2004. Guilfoyle is a magna cum laude graduate of University of California, Davis and attended the University of San Francisco School of Law and Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, where she studied and was published for her research in international children’s rights and European Economic Community law. Guilfoyle presently serves as an active board member of The Gastro Esophageal Cancer Foundation and on the advisory panel for the American Bar Association.

Key Takeaways:

[5:10] How to assess career success and monotizing what you want to do

[8:32] What attracts her to real estate investing

[14:23] Surviving family drama and thriving

[16:33] What her dad did that made her self confident and a fantastic advocate for herself

Websites Mentioned:

www.kimberlyguilfoyle.com

Direct download: SW_228_Kimberly_Guilfoyle.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:20pm EST

From humble beginnings that started on a farm just off the Island of Montréal, Rock Thomas rose to the top to become a self-made millionaire, owning several successful businesses including six RE/MAX franchises, with over 250 salespeople. His RE/MAX franchises are consistently voted the top-producing offices in Quebec. In fact, he managed to increase sales an impressive 15-50% every year during his 17 years in Real Estate.

Rock was recognized for his business leadership when he took 1st Place for Business Excellence and Professionalism, by the Montreal Chamber of Commerce in 2005. It wasn't always that way. Despite initial financial success, Rock Thomas knew there was something missing from his life that money wasn't filling. So he embarked on a quest for knowledge. For four years, he traveled the world, investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal development and success training. He studied one-on-one with only the finest teachers, including Deepak Chopra, John Gray, David Deida, David Wolf, Anthony Robbins, Jack Canfield, and Wayne Dyer, Steven Covey, just to name a few.

Make no mistake, Rock Thomas didn't just gather success systems, self-actualization techniques and life strategies, he assimilated the information, processed the techniques and brings together the best of the best. The resulting speeches and seminars are a synergy of years of non-stop learning, combined with Rock's own cutting-edge success formula.

In 2003 he formed Rock Thomas International, a personal development, and training company. Rock has now taken his passion for life and keen entrepreneurial skills to the world. Today Rock Thomas is living his life to the fullest. Offering customized keynote speeches for corporations, associations and non-profits, one-on-one coaching and motivational seminars, he is fulfilling his dream of facilitating others to succeed where they never thought possible. Even working as one of Tony Robbins Trainers, Rock has impacted the lives of thousands through his energetic teachings. He strives to be an inspiration for others through authentic living and a healthy lifestyle.

Key Takeaways:

[4:47] How a mastermind group saved Rock more than $1 million

[8:52] The dangers of recruiting down and how a mastermind group can help you

[12:02] The SAVERS method and how it can positively impact you

Websites Mentioned:

www.insidethem1.com
www.gobundance.com

Direct download: SW_227_Rock_Thomas.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:24am EST

A serial entrepreneur turned investor, Matt is driven by the idea that you don't

have to put your family or your future in jeopardy to start and run a successful

business. A graduate of the #1-ranked undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the

United States, the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston,

Matt graduated summa cum laude with a double-major in finance and entrepreneurship.

After a stint in corporate finance, he founded his first business at the age of 22

and grew that business into a multi-million dollar, industry-leading enterprise

with thousands of products. Over the next four years, he launched and grew three

more multi-million dollar businesses focused on bottom line profitability. Matt is

now hyper-focused on practical things that business owners can do to drive growth

and profitability, which he considers the true measure of any business. Learning

and teaching these practices has become Matt's personal passion and the mission of

Amazing.com. He has authored numerous articles for some of the world's most

respected business publications, including Forbes, Business.com, and Under 30 CEO.

Matt is determined to teach would-be entrepreneurs all over the world how to start

and run a business without making the same catastrophic mistakes as nearly eighty

percent of those who try.

Key Takeaways:

[4:47] How people have gone from government assistance to making a business selling

tens of millions in sales and paying for a house with cash

[10:06] Starting up your business on Amazon

[14:01] The importance of making your own brand on Amazon

[17:53] How Amazing.com is helping people start their business

[24:41] What ONE THING you need to do to be on your way to having your own

successful business

Websites Mentioned:

www.amazing.com
www.alibaba.com

Direct download: SW_226_Matt_Clark.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:45am EST

Publicist and writer, Allison Kugel, founded her company, Allison Dawn PR, back in 2003 after great success as a media savvy entrepreneur. Allison Kugel’s decade-established company, Allison Dawn PR, has now joined forces with business development and social media executive Jared Kugel, to form Full Scale Media.

As an entrepreneur, Allison launched two Internet-based companies in the early 2000s, developing and trademarking innovative brand packaging and creating distribution networks that put her products onto major retail shelves across the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Asia.

Key Takeaways:

[4:45] How to look at your business and see what's newsworthy to aid in publicity

[10:16] How studying overlooked things can aid your business' development and lead to unique opportunities

[14:19] What it is about her new publicity app that could disrupt the PR firms stranglehold

Websites Mentioned:

www.upitchapp.com
www.fullscalemedia.com

Direct download: SW_225_Allison_Kugel.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am EST

Dane Maxwell was scammed for $12,000 when he bought a website for sale online at the age of 22. Embarassed and broke, he lived in his parents’ basement for a year trying to make it work. Finally inspiration struck, and with less than $200 to his name, he created his first six-figure business. Since then, he has created more than four different six-figure products with no idea what to build, no money and zero credibility. He accidentally discovered how to “Start From Nothing,” and now teaches this framework to aspiring entrepreneurs all over the world. His lucrative software companies run on autopilot while he gets to focus on what he loves.

Key Takeaways:

[4:40] Dane's first business creation and how it solved a pain point to generate income

[8:37] Whether Dane would rather own a lot with a Home Depot on it or a software company making $50,000/month

[13:21] How you find pain points to start your business

Websites Mentioned:

www.thefoundation.com

Direct download: SW_224_Dane_Maxwell.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:06pm EST

Jack Canfield is a Harvard graduate with a Master's Degree in psychological education, the founder and former CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul® Enterprises, the Founder and Chairman of The Canfield Training Group, a multiple New York Times bestselling author, and author of The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.

Jack Canfield holds the Guinness Book World Record for having seven books simultaneously on the New York Times Bestseller List. He also holds the Guinness Book World Record for the largest book-signing ever for Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul. And he's the only author to have won both the ABBY (American Booksellers Book of the Year) Award and the Southern California Book Publicist Award in the same year --- honoring him as both an outstanding writer and a consummate book marketer.

Key Takeaways:

[3:50] How a man with a traumatic brain injury was able to use the success principles to defy all the odds and become a motivational speaker

[8:46] Hear about Jack's goal of training 1,000,000 people

[13:16] How having money may not make you happy if you're missing this one ingredient

[18:31] If you have to be passionate about the job you're chasing or if it's enough just to be passionate about not having a corporate job

[24:01] How Google's stance on degrees is going to help job seekers

Websites Mentioned:

www.jackcanfield.com
www.jackcanfield.com/freegift
Text "free gift" to 96000

Direct download: SW_223_Jack_Canfield.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:37pm EST

Christian Fioravanti is the founder and creator of Attractionology, co-founder and co-creator of "20 Minute Video Payday" and founder and publisher of "Project Catapult". He has been a small business owner since 2007. He owns and operates several web-based businesses and has authored several books and other pieces of literature related to business.

Key Takeaways:

[4:45] A good reason for dealing with physical products

[9:12] The secret sauce for giveaways

[14:56] The sweet spot to make free offers really work

[20:31] The Jason Hartman bumper sticker tag

[27:58] The funnel process that's 3 years ahead of everyone else

[31:08] If there's a barrier to what size companies can use funnels

Websites Mentioned:

www.mouseflow.com

www.clickfunnelscomp.com

www.stripe.com

www.christianfioravanti.com

Direct download: SW_222_Christian_Fioravanti.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00am EST

Victor Prince is author of "Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results" and is the Managing Director of DiscoveredLOGIC. He has 20+ years of experience in corporate and government leadership positions using and teaching advanced problem-solving techniques.

Victor was a consultant and case team leader for Bain & Company, a leading management consulting firm. He worked on and led strategy engagements with clients in the US, UK, France and Spain in a variety of industries. While at Bain, he was also a trainer in the Associate Consulting Training program, a two-week intensive session held annually to train new college hires from across all of Bain's global offices in all aspects of Bain's consulting methodology.


Most recently, Victor was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Key Takeaways:

[5:01] How to try and hire only the best and how to evaluate your current team to maximize results

[9:38] How you can tailor your job posting and interviewing to figure out what kind of worker you're dealing with.

[14:01] Whether a team can survive if you have nothing but exemplars and how to deal with it if you don't

Websites Mentioned:

www.victorprince.com
www.leadinsidethebox.com

Direct download: SW_221_Victor_Prince.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:06am EST

Jason Hartman talks with Kevin Ring, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Families Against Mandatory Minimums, former lobbyist and associate to Jack Abramoff.

Key Takeaways:

[2:48] Hear about the kind of money a lobbyist can make

[11:23] The amount of money he spent as a lobbyist that got him sent to prison on bribery charges.

[15:03] The United States incarceration rate and the government’s ability to find a crime you committed

[22:21] How much money Kevin had to spend, while cooperating with the government, to defend himself in court

[27:17] The dangers of privatized prisons

[32:40] What people can do to change the system

Website Mentioned:

www.famm.org

Direct download: SW_220_Kevin_Ring.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:41pm EST

Jason Hartman talks with Mark Ford, an American author, entrepreneur, publisher, real estate investor, filmmaker, art collector, and consultant to the direct marketing and publishing industries.

Ford is the author of essays and books on entrepreneurship, wealth-building, economics, and copywriting. He has also written a book of poetry and a book on word use titled Words that Work.

Ford's business writing is published under the pen name Michael Masterson. His books, Automatic Wealth and Ready, Fire, Aim, were recognized on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times Best Sellers lists.

Ford is active in real estate development both in the United States and abroad.

Key Takeaways:

[3:07] The history of the financial newsletter

[10:04] Breaking down "Ready, Fire, Aim"

[13:33] His movie making ventures

[17:42] Finding your optimal selling proposition

[23:05] Real estate investing

[28:53] How we let some industries teach us terribly

Websites Mentioned:
www.palmbeachgroup.com

Direct download: SW_219_Mark_Ford.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:45am EST

Jason Hartman talks with Mitch Russo, former CEO and President of Business Breakthroughs with Tony Robbins, co-found of Timeslips Corp and author of The Invisible Organization: How Ingenious CEOs are Creating Thriving, Virtual Companies.

Key Takeaways:

[5:10] How he got into creating virtual companies

[9:30] The real issue you HAVE to understand in order to be prepared to take your company virtual

[15:22] Dealing with staff output and hours with a virtual company

[20:15] How to screen all the available technologies and which ones he likes

[26:17] When creating virtual companies hit an inflection point

Websites Mentioned:

www.invisibleorganization.com

Direct download: SW_218_Mitch_Russo.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:46pm EST

Communications coach Beth Noymer Levine is an expert in helping Fortune 500 executives, professional and world-class athletes, and other high-profile individuals effectively think about, prepare for, and deliver their messages to important audiences. Beth is author of author of Jock Talk, Five Communication Principles Exemplified by Legends of the Sports World.

Key Takeaways:

[3:51] The 5 core principles of effective communication

[10:41] What business leaders have to do to come out ahead

[13:26] How Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton's images have (or haven't) changed because of their authenticity

[16:16] How LeBron James gave one of the best insights into his career with effective communication

[20:56] How brevity can be applied in our everyday life and make us more effective

Websites Mentioned:

www.smartmouthcommunications.com
www.jocktalkbook.com

Direct download: SW_217_Beth_Levine.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:55pm EST

Jason Hartman talks with Aaron Hoos, a funnel design expert, about good copywriting and sales funnels

Key Takeaways:

[5:08] The importance of a headline, and where headlines, unexpectedly, show up today

[11:01] The founders of copywriting strategy

[15:17] Working through the sales funnel

Websites Mentioned:

www.realestateinvestingcopywriter.com

Direct download: SW_216_Aaron_Hoos.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:43pm EST

Jason Hartman talks with Jenny Q. Ta, CEO of Sqeeqee, about monetizing social networking.

Key Takeaways:

[4:25] How the user can profit from social networking on her site

[10:43] The viral growth of Sqeeqee

[15:23] If we're in another technology bubble

Website Mentioned:

www.sqeeqee.com

Direct download: SW_215_Jenny_Ta.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:52pm EST

Jason Hartman talks with Michael O'Neal, host of the popular podcast "The Solopreneur Hour" and creator of The Solo Lab about how to be a successful entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:

[4:41] How he developed his business

[8:31] Who you need to know to get what you want

[14:51] What you HAVE to have when you attend a conference

[22:52] How to use the elevator to get over your fear of public speaking

[26:46] The best business hack ever

Websites Mentioned:

www.solohour.com

www.iwantsololab.com

Direct download: SW_214_Michael-O-Neal.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:32pm EST

Jim Beach is the founder of School for Startups and former Professor at Georgia State University. He was the co-founder and CEO of American Computer Experience of Atlanta, which became the world's largest technology training company for children. He talks with Jason about the entrepreneurial bet with his students, how creativity is overrated in entrepreneurship and how he recommends getting started.

[5:15] "I walked into class one day with a prototype ottoman, and we cut it in half to see what it looked like on the inside."

[10:17] Find out Jim's definition of entrepreneur that frees you

[14:45] Learn what you actually have to have passion for to be a successful entrepreneur.

[19:45] Hear how Jim's friend started a successful used car business with just $12,000


Mentioned in this episode:
www.schoolforstartups.com
Slicing Pie

Direct download: SoW_213_James_Beach.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:47am EST

Jim Palmer is the founder of the Dream Biz Academy and Dream Business Coaching and Mastermind Program. He is a coach, speaker, and business-building expert. Jim recently wrote the book DECIDE:The Ultimate Success Trigger and talks to Jason on some of the key things you can learn in the book. On the episode, Jim talks on the importance of delegating your work, cleaning out your headtrash, and pushing through criticism. 

 

Key Takeaways:

[2:20] Highly successful entrepreneurs make a decision and move forward with it. 

[5:11] If you wait too long and stay in 'squishyville', you will miss the opportunity. 

[7:55] How did Jim clear his headtrash? 

[12:15] Everybody has headtrash. 

[18:20] People will always criticize you. Brush it off and keep moving forward. 

[20:55] When is it a good time to get help? 

[22:45] Start small, hire a virtual assistant for ten hours a week. 

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

 

http://www.decideforsuccessbook.com/

Direct download: SoW_212_Jim20Palmer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:12am EST

Steve Siebold is a public speaker and mental toughness coach. Steve is the author of How Rich People Think, a book that compares the thoughts, habits, and philosophies of the middle class and the upper class when it comes to wealth. Steve has spent nearly three decades interviewing millionaires around the world and shares some of his valuable insight to Jason on the show. He also talks on the subject of how you can be a better public speaker and to build mental toughness. 

 

Key Takeaways:

[1:20] How do rich people think? 

[4:.00] It's only been about three decades where we've had an abundance of stuff. Before then, resources were scarce. 

[5:40] Anybody can adopt a rich mindset. It's not rocket science. 

[6:30] How can people be better public speakers? 

[9:35] Nobody is perfect and experienced speakers make mistakes all the time.

[13:05] You're really doing two types of speeches in one. 

[14:50] Self-effacing humor is a great way to connect with the audience. 

[17:30] Steve and Jason talk about good public speakers in politics. 

[21:20] Please visit SpeechWorkshop.com if you're interested in attending a Bill Gove workshop. 

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://speechworkshop.com/

 

http://freespeakingcourse.com/


The Real Brian is the founder of Profitcast and Arrow Squad. Brian has a strong passion for podcasting and talks to Jason on the subject of growing your audience. He shares useful tips on how to build a loyal following, Twitter strategies you can use to grow your audience, and the different ways you can monetize your podcast. 

 

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] Why the name 'The Real Brian'? 

[4:00] Brian and Daniel J. Lewis did a special episode about the subject of monetization. You can find it at http://www.profitcastuniverse.com/31.

[7:10] Rob Cesternino makes $6,100 in Patreon donations. 

[11:45] You can monetize your podcast by reselling products. 

[15:05] Podcasters have also done well with premium content as a way to generate income. 

[20:50] If you have a loyal following of only 1,000 people, you can still make quite a bit of money. 

[27:30] Brian talks about Twitter strategies to increase your following. 

[31:05] Develop a clear idea of what you want to do with your podcast before you market yourself. 

[34:50] Final thoughts? Podcast on your passion. That's huge. 

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://www.profitcastuniverse.com/

http://www.profitcastuniverse.com/31

https://www.patreon.com/

http://www.keithandthegirl.com/

 

https://manageflitter.com/

Direct download: SoW_210_The_Real_Brian_Podcasting_26_Profitcasting.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:01pm EST