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Steve Sims
Founder of one of the top personal concierge services in the world, and an expert marketer within the luxury industry, Steve has been quoted in various publications & TV including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, London’s Sunday Times, South China Morning Post and many more.
A best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, sought-after consultant and a speaker at a variety of networks, groups and associations as well as the Pentagon and Harvard – twice!
Want to sing with your favorite rock star, be serenaded by Andre Boceli, walk the red carpet at A List Oscar parties, Dive to the wreck of the Titanic – these are just a few highlights of what Steve has been asked to provide for his clients.
He makes the impossible, possible, after all he is quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine
An entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word, Steve is well regarded within the luxury world for his innovation and down-to-earth personality. Known for his honesty, integrity and doing things “his way,” Steve creates experiences for his clients that they could never have imagined being possible.
So whats the podcast about?
A series of conversations and view points on how to communicate, build relationships and grow loyalty from the widest range of guests you could imagine.
Searching the widest extremes to speak to people that have made a life from their ability to communicate or without that ability they would simply not be able to do what they have!
Why should you listen?
Because the art of communication and building relationships is still not available on the app store!
Alex Charfen
Alex Charfen was never meant to be the Co-founder & CEO of a multi-million dollar company. As a kid, Alex had a tough time learning, fitting in, and following other people’s rules. His entrepreneurial journey started early on by selling things at school, and he went on to run a window washing service in high school and a financial consulting firm in college. In his twenties, Alex became a Fortune 500 consultant, working with some of the most successful people in the world. In his early thirties, he met his wife, Cadey, and sold his consulting business. Unable to stay out of the entrepreneurial world, Alex and Cadey started buying and selling houses and become one of the largest real estate companies in Florida in less than a year. Following the Economic Crisis of 2007, Alex and Cadey lost everything and went bankrupt. Rising from the ashes, they built an information product called the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation. Through their designation, Alex and Cadey worked with the majority of major lenders and real estate brokerages in the United States to help our country recover from the mortgage crisis. As a result, they helped pull forward the recovery of the foreclosure crisis by five to seven years, sold over $70 million, were featured on the Inc. list of fastest-growing companies in the country three years in a row, and won many other awards.
33:0209/11/2021
Andrew Warner
Andrew Warner is the original startup podcast interviewer. His podcast, Mixergy, which was launched in 2007 has featured over 2,000 interviews with startup entrepreneurs, including the handsome Steve Sims. He just published a book about how to lead deep conversations. The book is called Stop Asking Questions Book → Stop Asking Questions: How to lead meaningful interviews and learn anything from anyone Http://mixergy.com/unedited Twitter Handle: /AndrewWarner Facebook Url: /AndrewWarner Instagram Handle: /AndrewWarner
33:1726/10/2021
Jim Dew
Jim Dew, Advisor To The Entrepreneur®, is the CEO and Founder of Dew Wealth Management. Jim has twenty-six years of experience building virtual family offices for entrepreneurs. He earned a BS in Mathematics from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Arizona State University. Jim is a Certified Financial Planner®, Chartered Financial Consultant®, and a Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. He has been a guest on big podcasts like Entrepreneurs On Fire, Business Lunch, The Vacation Effect, The Respect, and The Ultimate Advisor. Jim has presented on many stages such as War Room, Genius Network Annual Event, Legendary Life, Consumer Health Summit, and Pathfinder to name a few. Jim has been featured in Inc, Entrepreneur, and Huffington Post magazines and is the author of “Beyond a Million: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook for Expanding Wealth, Freedom, and Time.”
35:5619/10/2021
It was Always there to Start with
Steve recently visited Florence and he brought his wife Clare to visit the Accademia. Clare had never been to see the sculpture of David. He wanted to share the experience with her and you and what you can learn from it.
05:2612/10/2021
The Sims in the Podbus
Steve Sims and Henry Sims recently attended the T&C event in California. While there they took advantage of recording this podcast in a very unique podcast VW bus. They discuss media and where the internet is headed and all the changes we should expect to see in the very near future.
30:3828/09/2021
Jesse Elder
Jesse Elder is an Action Philosopher, TimePiercer, author, mentor, speaker, entrepreneur and all-around lover of life. He is also the creator of Prime Light - “The World’s Most Dangerous Meditation”. With his teachings of self-mastery, radical self-acceptance and inspired action, he focuses on helping people to live a self-authorized, productive and fulfilled life - with far less struggle than most believe possible. Overcoming fears, developing the mindset of an influential leader, making ‘marketing and sales’ a spiritual experience, opening up to wealth and attaining greater levels of clarity and confidence are all achievable through Jesse’s simple yet incredibly effective methods and philosophies. People often report significant positive effects after an experience with Jesse, such as big leaps in their income, reduced illness and chronic pain, greater joy, freedom and wealth of every kind - simply forgetting to be angry, stressed, depressed - and becoming more loving towards themselves and those in their lives.
34:1121/09/2021
Leigh Steinberg
Leigh Steinberg, premier sports agent, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment Holdings, is best known for his work building athletes into stand-alone brands. He is often credited as the real-life inspiration for the Oscar-winning film Jerry Maguire. Leigh has represented many of the most successful athletes and coaches in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, and golf, including the number one overall pick in the NFL draft for an unprecedented eight times in conjunction with 64 total first round picks. With an unrivaled history of record-setting contracts, Leigh has secured over $4 billion for his 300+ pro athlete clients and directed more than $900 million to various charities around the world. Over the course of his career, Leigh has been featured on numerous national television programs, including 60 Minutes, Larry King Live, The Today Show, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and many more. He has been profiled in a host of magazines, including Business Week, Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, People, Forbes, Playboy, GQ, and FHM. He currently resides in Newport Beach, CA.
34:4614/09/2021
Martha Krejci
Do you know anyone that has gone from being an exhausted and undervalued mom in the corporate 9-5 world to a work from home multi-millionaire in the blink of an eye? Now let's add without a college degree and without ads... Well now you do! Martha Krejci is a high-vibin’ mama, wife, business coach + growth strategist and social media marketing powerhouse who has taken the internet by storm. Featured in Oprah Magazine, Fast Company, Cosmopolitan, Shape and Huffington Post among other places, Martha’s intuitive marketing expertise has helped her make her first million in less than a year using a strategy she teaches openly through courses, group coaching and other tried-and-true resources. From finding your passion to building a business that works, she teaches it all to anyone that's ready. The Ultimate Scaling Tool - It's the perfect tool to make sure you're scaling your business on YOUR DATA instead of other peoples. Nothing else works, period. You need to know YOUR numbers, and then GROW based on them. The tool makes it easy. Grab it here : http://marthaekrejci.com/tool
35:5007/09/2021
Brian Galke
Brian Galke created SubtleSkills.com to help both people, and organizations, find new and unique ways to enhance their interactions with others. Having worked in a variety of industries and positions, from behind the scenes to the front line. He brings a breadth of experience as an educator, trainer, and dynamic facilitator mixed in with a side of southern swagger. Brian has worked with dozens of companies throughout his career in a myriad of industries. He has unique knowledge in marketing, sales, customer service, process improvement, leadership coaching, and employee empowerment. Whatever the need, you can always count on Brian to bring fresh ideas and new solutions to the table. Subtle Skills has not only helped organizations but also people improve their relationships with friends, family, and coworkers. In the past, he has held positions as a Sales Executive, where he was part of a strategy team that would travel throughout the U.S. to give demonstrations to multi-million dollar key accounts. Not too bad for a guy who began his career on a help desk, and only took the job to avoid in-person interaction. Brian noticed as he spent time expanding his social skills through books, classes, and coaching, professional promotions followed. His desire to keep improving led to nine poignant career moves in fifteen years. These opportunities have allowed him to engage in various industries, including finance, health care, e-commerce, telco, automotive, and government.
36:0731/08/2021
Socrates and the Three Sieves
Steve Sims discusses Socrates philosophy in today's world. What do you know about the three sieves? Listen to today's episode and take the three sieves test for yourself.
04:1524/08/2021
Justin Donald
Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the “Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” He’s a master of low-risk cash flow investing, specializing in simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that consistently produce profitable results. His ethos is to “create wealth without creating a job.” In the span of 21 months, and before his 37th birthday, Justin’s investments drove enough passive income for both he and his wife Jennifer to leave their jobs. Following his simple investment system and 10 Commandments of Lifestyle Investing, Justin negotiated deals with over 100 companies, multiplied his net worth to over eight figures, and maintained a family-centric lifestyle in less than 2 years. Just 2 years later, he doubled his net worth again. He now consults and advises entrepreneurs, executives, and successful media personalities on lifestyle investing. Justin has also appeared on nearly 100 podcasts, including Entrepreneurs on Fire, The Mike Dillard Show, Making Bank, Achieve Your Goals, Capability Amplifier, Tractionville, Inside Personal Growth, Conscious Millionaire, Franchise Secrets, the Accelerated Investor, and Unbecoming. #1 WSJ & USA Today Best Selling Book The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cash Flow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom IG handle: @justindonald LinkedIn profile URL: linkedin.com/in/justinwdonald Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/lifestyleinvestorlive Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/justin.donald.79 Twitter handle: @jwdonald1 YouTube: JustinDonald.com/YouTube
32:1317/08/2021
Joel Comm
Joel Comm is New York Times bestselling author, blockchain enthusiast, podcast host, professional keynote speaker, social media marketing strategist, live video expert, technologist, brand influencer, futurist and eternal 12-year old. With over two decades of experience harnessing the power of the web, publishing, social media and mobile applications to expand reach and engage in active relationship marketing, Joel is a sought-after public speaker who leaves his audiences inspired, entertained, and armed with strategic tools to create highly effective new media campaigns. His latest project is as co-host of The Bad Crypto Podcast, a top cryptocurrency show making the future of digital payments easy to understand. badcryptopodcast.com, theniftyshow.com, joelcomm.com, bcheroes.com and thebitcoinelite.com Twitter Handle: @joelcomm Instagram Handle: @joelcomm
33:4310/08/2021
Captain Charlie Plumb
Captain Charlie Plumb graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis and went on to be a fighter pilot flying theF-4 Phantom jet on 74 successful combat missions over Vietnam. On his 75th mission, with only five days before he was to return home, Plumb was shot down, captured, tortured, and imprisoned in an 8-by-8 foot cell. He spent the next 2,103 days as a Prisoner Of War in communist war prisons. During his nearly six years of captivity, Captain Plumb distinguished himself among his fellow prisoners as a professional in underground communications, and served for two of those years as the chaplain in his camp. Since his return home, more than 5,000 audiences in nearly every industry have been spellbound as fighter pilot keynote speaker Captain Charlie Plumb shares his story and the lessons he learned from it.
31:3803/08/2021
Jon Levy
Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in human connection, trust and influence. He is the author of the newly released New York Times bestseller, You're invited: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence, in it Levy explores how our ability to impact anything from longevity, and business, to social causes are a byproduct of our relationships, trust and a sense of belonging.
30:1827/07/2021
Professor Derek Richard
Professor Derek Richard and his research team of 50 scientists, clinicians, and surgeons are focused on understanding the biological processes that cause us to age and develop age-related diseases such as cancer, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease. He has been published in some of the world’s most highly regarded scientific journals and was awarded a prestigious Australian Government Future Fellowship in 2011 and a Fellowship from the Chenhall Research Foundation in 2016. He has also launched two biotechnology companies with the first developing a treatment for cancer and the second developing a therapeutic to reduce the risk of getting cancer.
30:2720/07/2021
What if it Burnt Down
Steve Sims discusses the importance of things in your life. What impact are they having on your life? Are they things you have bought or subscribed to? If they burnt down, would you buy or subscribe them again? Listen to this episode to learn more.
03:5913/07/2021
John Blas
John Blas’s career in theatrical marketing and advertising spans over 25 years, beginning in 1994 at the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group as an art director in Creative Services. He left Disney in 2007 as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Creative Services for Disney & Pixar, having been a part of creating some of Disney’s most memorable animated marketing campaigns for such memorable films as Toy Story, Tarzan, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc., Cars, Ratatouille and Wall-e as well as live action films like The Rock, Nixon, Ransom, Mighty Joe Young, Armageddon and others. In 2007, John started NCS Creative, a creative advertising and marketing agency servicing the entertainment industry. NCS Creative services a diverse client base including large and small studios as well as numerous independent filmmakers, content distributors, production companies and advertising agencies. Blas has since worked on advertising campaigns for such films as Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, The Lorax, Toy Story 3, Minions, The Social Network, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Contagion, Snow White and the Huntsman, Gone Girl, The Revenant, Hostiles as well as television and streaming franchises such as Two and a Half Men, House of Cards, The Knick, Mindhunter, Ozark, The Dr. Oz Show and many many more. His career to this point spans a vast range of experience in creative print, audiovisual and multimedia creative materials including posters, outdoor, online advertising, in-theater & POP, newspaper, trailers, TV commercials, 3D modeling and design, motion graphics, promos, interstitials as well as branding and identity. He has also garnered numerous Key Art, Mobius, Golden Trailer and other distinguished advertising awards and has been recognized by such revered publications as Graphis and Communication Arts for his work.
34:4206/07/2021
David Katz
David Katz has been named one of the world’s most compassionate entrepreneurs by Salt magazine. He is the recipient of the United Nations Lighthouse award for Planetary Health, recipient of the Paris Climate Conference Sustainia community award, recipient of the Earnst and Young Lifetime Achievement award, is the Past President of the Vancouver Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), and named the Entrepreneur Organizations, Global Citizen. David is the founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank, an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic. The Plastic Bank is a global network of micro recycling markets that empower the poor to transcend poverty by cleaning the environment. The Plastic Bank is an eco-system that provides an opportunity for the world to collect and trade plastic waste as a currency. Global partners include SC Johnson, Henkel, Procter & Gamble, Carton Pack and Advansa and more. His humanitarian work has earned him international recognition. David has been featured in hundreds of international news and investigative articles, including Forbes, Time Magazine, Fast Company, Business Week, and National Geographic. David can be found at TED.com, is featured in an award-winning documentary and starred in an international reality television show. David is a steward of the earth and a champion for the poor. About Plastic Bank Plastic Bank® empowers the regenerative society. We are helping the world stop ocean plastic while improving the lives of collector communities. Plastic Bank builds ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities and reprocesses the materials for reintroduction into the global manufacturing supply chain. Collectors receive a premium for the materials they collect which helps them provide basic family necessities such as groceries, cooking fuel, school tuition, and health insurance. Plastic Bank’s certified blockchain platform secures the entire transaction and provides real-time data visualization – allowing for transparency, traceability, and rapid scalability. The collected material is reborn as Social Plastic® which can be easily reintegrated into products and packaging as part of a closed-loop supply chain. Plastic Bank currently operates in Haiti, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Egypt. Learn more at plasticbank.com.
30:4529/06/2021
Dr Andrew Steele
Dr Andrew Steele is a scientist and author of Ageless: The new science of getting older without getting old. After a PhD in physics from the University of Oxford, Andrew decided that ageing was the single most important scientific challenge of our time, and switched fields to computational biology. After five years using machine learning to investigate DNA and NHS medical records, he is now a full-time writer, presenter and campaigner.
31:4122/06/2021
Don't Buy a Pitbull
Steve Sims turns the story of buying a Pitbull into a life lesson for everyone.
08:0515/06/2021
PJ Taei
PJ Taei is an entrepreneur, founder of Uscreen, and a video business expert. PJ works with influencers, small businesses, enterprises, and creators located all around the world. Brands such as Soul Cycle, Opera of Australia, NBC Sports, BBC, Miss America Pageants, and 10,000 other businesses work with him to build their video monetization strategy. Links: https://www.uscreen.tv/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGJV0X5xg0lUTz1npWbkIg https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjtaei/
28:4508/06/2021
How to Communicate with a Billionaire
Many entrepreneurs who work with high-profile, high-wealth clients can get intimidated when they approach someone like a billionaire. It’s only natural, right? However, if your business is centered around working with high net worth individuals, intimidation can cause your business to come to a grinding halt as you work with more successful people. If you’ve noticed that you’ve begun to stall in your business due to feeling intimidated by approaching more affluent clients, you won’t want to miss this advice. During a Facebook live chat, we sat down with Naveen Jain. A serial entrepreneur, innovator, and billionaire, he discussed the best ways to approach billionaires in business matters.
32:2201/06/2021
Jay Samit
International bestselling author Jay Samit, is a dynamic entrepreneur and intrepreneur who is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation. Described by Wired magazine as “having the coolest job in the industry,” he raises hundreds of millions of dollars for startups, sells companies to Fortune 500 firms, transforms entire industries, revamps government institutions, and for three decades continues to be at the forefront of global trends. Everyone from the Pope to the President calls on Samit to orchestrate positive change in this era of endless innovation. A former NASDAQ company CEO and Independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte, Samit helped grow pre-IPO companies such as LinkedIn, held senior management roles at EMI, Sony and Universal Studios, pioneered breakthrough advancements in mobile video, robotics, internet advertising, ecommerce, social networks, eBooks, and digital music that are used by billions of consumers every day.
31:5325/05/2021
Eli Harris
Eli Harris may be young, but don’t underestimate him. Driven by an unwavering work ethic and desire to change the world for the better, he’s worked for leading hi-tech companies around the world and launched two successful startups — all before his 30th birthday. Now as president and co-founder of R-Zero, he’s taking on his most ambitious challenge yet: tackling the transmission of pathogens in the COVID-19 era and beyond.
34:1818/05/2021
Curt Cuscino
Curt Cuscino is the Founder & CEO of HypeLife Brands, a progressive brand development & marketing agency helping disruptive B2C lifestyle startups engage the Millennial Generation. Since HypeLife Brands’ inception in 2001, Curt's team at HypeLife has consistently employed a highly progressive approach to creating powerful, engaging brands and fundable startups in the ever-changing "universe of brand," while employing a heavy focus on precision marketing, keenly focused on building customer traction and long-term ROI. His highly-awarded agency team's ability to navigate and master change quickly for HypeLife’s select roster of clients — a necessity in the digital age — sets HypeLife apart from your typical agency, enabling them to be far more nimble in tight spaces than many of their larger (and slower-moving) agency competitors. This unique agility makes HypeLife a highly valuable asset for their clients and those who are truly ready to elevate their brand to the next level.
37:4727/04/2021
George J Chanos
George J. Chanos, Esq. served as Nevada’s 31st Attorney General. He successfully (9/0), argued the case of Warton v. Bockting, 549 U.S. 406 (2007), before the United States Supreme Court. He’s also the Chairman of the 120+ unit, QSR franchise Capriottis, an author and a speaker. Mr. Chanos has a common-sense approach to dealing with problems and a unique ability to understand and explain complex issues. He also has a clear vision and uncommon insights, concerning how anyone, regardless of circumstance, can overcome the challenges they face and go on to design and lead a happy, successful and meaningful life. Mr. Chanos writes and speaks about what he sees as our collective future, and offers important insight and advice, on how we can reach our individual and collective potential - in what promises to be a rapidly and radically changing environment. His books “Seize Your Destiny: A Roadmap to Success” and “Millennial Samurai: A Mindset for the 21st. Century” are available on Amazon. Millennial Samurai: A Mindset for the 21st Century http://bit.ly/MillennnialSamurai takes a look at the technological revolution and how it will likely impact our lives over the next thirty years. A passage from Millennial Samurai reads: "To survive and thrive in the 21st Century, you will need to pivot and adapt to a rapidly and radically changing environment. You will need to engage in a process of lifelong learning, unlearning and re-learning. And you will need to learn how to think critically and guard against misinformation, all while surfing a tsunami of technological change." Millennial Samurai has been called, “A Toolkit for the 21st. Century.” It contains 182 chapters, only 1 to 3 pages each. It offers inspiration, guidance and direction to those who are interested in making the most of their one and only life. You won’t see the world the same way after reading it.
47:0120/04/2021
Naveen Jain
Naveen Jain is an intensely curious entrepreneur who is not afraid to take on the audacious ideas that will push humanity forward. He is the author of the award-winning book Moonshots: Creating a World of Abundance. His current moonshot adventures are Viome and Moon Express. As a serial entrepreneur, he previously founded InfoSpace, Intelius, and TalentWise. Viome’s singular mission is to “make illness optional.” Viome has built an AI-driven platform that analyzes the interaction between food, our microbiome, and our human cells in order to develop precision nutrition to prevent and reverse chronic diseases. Moon Express is the only company globally with permission to harvest resources from the moon—developing the infrastructure needed to push humanity forward towards a true multi-planetary society. In addition to his current moonshots, he is the Vice Chairman of the Board at Singularity University, where he focuses on educating and inspiring leaders to utilize innovative technologies to address humanity’s greatest challenges. He is also on the Board of the XPRIZE Foundation, an organization that uses incentivized prize competition to push the limits of what’s possible — to change the world for the better. Naveen has been the recipient of many honors for his entrepreneurial successes. These include: “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young, “Most Creative Person” by Fast Company, “Top 20 Entrepreneurs” & “Lifetime Achievement Award” for the leadership by Red Herring. “Medal of Honor” by Ellis Island, and “Top 50 Philanthropists” by Town & Country Magazine.
42:0613/04/2021
An Uncomfortable Conversation
Steve Sims discusses how we are losing the art of communication. As human beings we are terrified to have those uncomfortable conversations with our peers because we are scared of what they will think. You'll never grow by staying ignorant, have those difficult conversations.
04:2306/04/2021
Ken Schmidt
Ken Schmidt is widely respected as one of the business world’s most outspoken, provocative, and entertaining thought leaders on competition, brand management, positioning, reputation management, human behavior, and loyalty. As a leadership advisor and keynote speaker for business and education groups around the globe, Ken draws from his newest book, Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance, and teaches how to improve business and personal competitiveness, as always, with his extraordinarily unexpected point of view. The longtime motorcycle enthusiast’s formal association with Harley-Davidson began in 1985. As a specialist in corporate positioning and media relations, he was asked to work with the struggling company to help restore its image, improve its competitiveness, and create demand for its motorcycles. Within a few short years, as sales of its motorcycles rocketed upward, Harley-Davidson became one of the most respected, competitively dominant, profitable, and frequently reported-on companies in the world. In 1990, Schmidt became director of Harley-Davidson’s corporate and financial communications, and served as its primary spokesperson to the media and the financial communities, offering insights on nontraditional communications, customer attraction, and brand-building. Since leaving Harley-Davidson to help other businesses improve their competitiveness, he’s worked with a Who’s Who of the world’s best-known brands while combining his two greatest passions, motorcycling and speaking. He also co-wrote a book, 100 Years of Harley-Davidson, the best-selling motorsports book of all time.
38:1130/03/2021
Dutch van Someren
Dutch van Someren, Founder and Co owner of the Bike Shed London and Bike Shed LA. Ex MTV, Extreme Sports Channel. Virgin Media, Cartoon Network, Bravo TV, Harper Collins Publishers, and WPP etc. Creative Director / Group Director Production / Marketing PR & Creative. Bike Rider, ex musician, trendy tattooed London dad, old enough to know better.
34:5923/03/2021
How the Monarchy Got Branding So Wrong
Steve Sims has his opinions on what the Royals have done and what they missed out on. He chats about how the recent Royal bust up can teach us a lot about branding and how badly it can be handled. Find out what mistakes you're making in your own company and what you should be doing to avoid them.
06:5816/03/2021
Scott Phillips
Scott Phillips - I spent most of my life as a career criminal and drug dealer and through a weird coincidence I became one of the first adult internet entrepreneurs in 1996. - I'd been using the web since the first beta version of Mosaic, and I remember when there was 8 websites on the whole internet. I think I'm one of a handful of people who can claim to have seen "the whole internet". - My very first day of operation in May 1996 I made 1000 sales off organic traffic, and did even more the second day. 4 months after starting I was a millionaire at age 21. - Was the 25th adult website on the internet, the 4th affiliate program of any sort, and eventually became the 3rd largest adult internet business (before I ruined my life, which I'll get to) - By 1998 was using 90% of Australia's whole internet bandwidth - 33 violent felony convictions, 2x FTC investigations, 18 million dollars worth of lifetime fines - From 1994-2007 there was not one single day I was not either in jail, out on bail, on parole, or on suspended sentence. - Still listed on the spamhaus/rokso (register of known spam operations) worst 200 spammers of all time list https://dokumen.tips/documents/rokso-200-worst-spammers.html - As internet porn became saturated I switched verticals into online pharmacies and SMS dating products. In 2006 I went back to prison (for kidnapping and torturing some people who I caught breaking into my house) and I became determined to change my life. I got off crystal meth (which I'd been injecting daily for years) by going to narcotics anonymous meetings inside. I'd naturally assumed that when I got clean, I'd go back to making even more money than before, but my whole personality had changed, and my mindset was wrong for making money. Also, it was post 2008 and I never realized how much a boom economy made me look better than I was. The next 10 years were extremely frustrating. I was finally, a person I wasn't ashamed to be. I was clean, happy, helping people, but my earning capacity seemed to be capped at around $200K/year. Along the way I had several failed businesses, and I had attracted and accepted mediocrity in every area of my life. I'd spent my time since getting out of prison learning everything I could about trading and investing. But it wasn't making me rich. I'd been selling my trading systems, and I thought I "knew marketing". But if I was so good, how come I wasn't making millions of dollars a year like good marketers do? I'd gone from being a truly exceptional (if amoral, ruthless and dangerous) young man, to a truly medicore middle aged man. It was clear that the difference between then-me and now-me was all in my mindset. So I started a journey of systematically addressing my fundamental beliefs around who I am and my capacity for growth. I got a mindset coach, a therapist, started meditating several hours a day, joined copy accelerator, launched a new product, and I'm in the process of dialing in a new funnel, which is fascinating, incredibly scary, and extremely difficult. http://www.scottphillipstrading.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/scott.phillips.3323457/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scottphillipsau/
29:0609/03/2021
Stefan Georgi
Stefan Georgi is a direct response copywriter and entrepreneur whose words have grossed over $700MM in sales for himself and his clients. He's also the inventor of The RMBC Method, which is a systematic approach to writing better sales copy, more consistently, in less time. In addition to this, Stefan has founded or co-founded nine businesses that have done at least 7 figures, with several of those reaching 8 and even 9 figures in annual sales. Finally, Stefan and his family currently split their time between San Diego and Las Vegas, Nevada. He's a devoted husband and father, a lover of books, and enjoyer of nature.
33:3202/03/2021
Rebecca Zung
Rebecca Zung is one of the Top 1% of attorneys in the nation, having been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Lawyer in America”, as “Legal Elite” by Trend Magazine, and recognized by her peers and the judiciary as AV preeminent rated in family law, the highest possible rating for an attorney by Martindale Hubbell. She is the author of the bestselling books, Negotiate Like You M.A.T.T.E.R.: The Sure Fire Method to Step Up and Win (foreword by Robert Shapiro) and Breaking Free: A Step-by-Step Divorce Guide for Achieving Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Freedom, and is a sought after major media contributor. Her perspectives are in high demand by television and print outlets, as she has been featured in or on Extra, Forbes, Huffington Post, Newsweek, Time, Dr. Drew, NPR Talk Radio, Good Day New York and CBS Los Angeles among others. Now, based in Los Angeles, she is continuing to serve through her very popular YouTube channel, media appearances, podcast, articles and on-demand programs such as S.L.A.Y. Your Negotiation™ with a Narcissist and Breaking Free™ Divorce Masterclasses.
29:4123/02/2021
Jon Macaskill
Jon Macaskill (muh KAS kill) is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. He was born in South Africa and moved with his parents and 4 siblings to the US when he was 7. He grew up in Ruston, Louisiana where he was an avid track and cross country runner. After graduating high school, he served briefly as an enlisted sailor in the Navy before receiving an appointment to the US Naval Academy. He has his BS in Mathematics and MS in Operations Research. Jon has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, off the coast of Somalia, and in Panama. He serves as the Deputy Executive Director for Veteran’s PATH, a nonprofit organization that works to introduce meditation and mindfulness to veterans to bring them a sense of Peace, Acceptance, Transformation and Honor. He also now runs his own consulting company, Macaskill Consulting, LLC, bringing mindfulness and meditation to high performing teams to aid in dealing with stress, anxiety and depression all while increasing focus, creativity, and productivity.
32:3816/02/2021
Brian Bogert
Brian Bogert is a passionate human behavior and performance coach, speaker, business strategist, top sales professional and philanthropic leader who believes in helping growth-minded individuals achieve the best version of themselves: their most authentic selves. Brian teaches how to leverage radical authenticity and awareness to create the intentional life you’ve been dreaming of, but have struggled to create. His revolutionary strategy—embrace pain to avoid suffering—has helped individuals and companies break beyond their normal to achieve the success in life and business that they’ve always wanted. If you want to create a life of no limits and gain freedom, Brian and his team will get you there. Giveaway: www.nolimitsprelude.com
34:0509/02/2021
Everything That is New is Usually Sh*t
Steve talks about the realization that no matter if it's a new purchase or a new venture your on, it takes time to reach peak performance.
07:1902/02/2021
Chris Wilke and Kyle Valery
Chris Wilke and Kyle Valery - It’s not easy to change a paradigm. It takes a lot of conversation and the willingness to see the world with different eyes. Most people who are customers at Stretch Affect have learned a few things: Their old approach to fitness isn’t working. Real fitness isn’t about feeling pain. It’s about feeling healthy. Plateaus in performance begin when your range of motion breaks down. Most people who come to Chris Wilke and Kyle Valery’s gym aren’t your average gym rats. They are people who recognize that fitness and health are subtly different.
35:3326/01/2021
Talor Zamir
Talor Zamir - In 2013, Talor was wracked with intense, inexplicable pain and inflammation that was putting his health, his hope, and his family’s financial future in danger. He could not type more than a couple sentences without feeling massive pain throughout his arms. Desperate for relief, or even an answer, he turned to multiple medical professionals, both mainstream and alternative, to no avail. He deteriorated to the point where he had to use a voice dictation software because he couldn't type more than a couple sentences without massive pain. His anxiety about his ability to support his family escalated to panic. Talor refused to give up, he came to the all-important realization that INflammation comes from INside of you. He had an epiphany. He started to change what he put IN his body and mind instead of treating it from the outside. This new understanding began to change everything. He returned from his quest, victorious, having been led to the solutions he had all along been seeking. How he successfully put out the fire of pain and inflammation is why he created Peak Performance. He now has a new quest: to help others transform their health and life in the same way he did. www.BuyPeakPerformance.com
37:1619/01/2021
Rich Mulholland
Richard Mulholland has spoken in over 30 countries on six continents, Rock and Roll roadie turned entrepreneur Richard Mulholland knows first-hand the impact that memorable presentations can make. That’s why he works with executives and speakers around the world, helping them deliver unforgettable presentations that activate audiences and generate income. He’s the founder of presentation powerhouse Missing Link, as well as the co-founder of 21Tanks, HumanWrit.es and The Sales Department. He has written three books, Legacide, Boredom Slayer, and Story Seller. He was voted top 40 under 40, and top 300 South Africans to take to lunch. Mostly though he’s a husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. https://msnglnk.com/ https://GetRich.AF https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmulholland/
34:5412/01/2021
Steven Kotler
Steven Kotler is a New York Times-bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. He is the author of nine bestsellers (out of thirteen books total), including The Art of Impossible, The Future Is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 40 languages, and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, TIME and the Harvard Business Review. Steven is also the cohost of Flow Research Collective Radio, a top ten iTunes science podcast. Along with his wife, author Joy Nicholson, he is the cofounder of the Rancho de Chihuahua, a hospice and special needs dog sanctuary. theartofimpossible.com
34:2204/01/2021
Paul Colligan
Paul Colligan’s lifestyle and business strategies are designed to tackle the challenges and opportunities of today’s ever-changing information economy. His company, The Podcast Partnership leverages technology to expand reach and revenue for businesses and creates digital influencers with the simple sound of the human voice. Paul’s clients include bestselling authors Kathy Kolbe, Brendon Burchard, J.J. Virgin, Mike Koenigs, Donald Miller, Jeff Walker, Frank Kern, Joe Polish, and others. Past projects have included work with Microsoft, StoryBrand, The U.S. State Department, Rubicon International, Piranha Marketing, Pearson Education and more. Paul is a popular speaker on technology topics and presents at events around the world including The European Business Podcasting Summit, Podcast Movement, Google Tech Talks, MacWorld, Inbound Marketing Summit, Social Media Marketing World and Microsoft TechEd. He is the creator of The Podcast Report and has authored eleven technology and thought leadership books - 9 of which launched as Amazon best sellers. Paul lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and daughters and enjoys theater, music, great food, and travel. http://headsuptuesday.com Twitter: http://paulcolligan.com/twitter Facebook: http://paulcolligan.com/facebook Instagram: http://paulcolligan.com/instagram
40:0728/12/2020
Give the Gift of a Memory
Steve Sims gives tips on gift giving. Base the gift on the impact NEVER the price tag is his style! It’s that time of year to build on those relationships, make an impact by the thought you put into making the gift a memory.
06:4221/12/2020
Top 5 Gifts I've Given Billionaires
Steve talks about the gifts he has bought billionaires and they were all under $20. It's not the amount of many you spend on gifts, it's about the true thought and unique way the receiver will remember you.
35:5714/12/2020
René Rodriguez
René Rodriguez for the last 20 years, has researched and applied behavioral neuroscience as a dynamic keynote speaker, leadership advisor, world class sales expert, and renowned speaking coach. Yet, he believes that we are only scratching the surface of what is possible and that every profession can benefit from fully engaging the human mind and brain. With this new environment we face and, armed with a refreshed identity and mission, it’s important for us to consider what kinds of leaders we are and who we will choose to be as our world begins to re-engage. www.amplifiimylife.com
32:0907/12/2020
Dr Bunmi Aboaba
Dr Bunmi Aboaba is a Dental Surgeon and founder of Crystal & Rox. After suffering burnout in 2008, Bunmi sought holistic avenues to help her mental wellness. Her journey brought unexpected her to the world of crystals. After Bunmi's own successful journey with crystals for wellbeing , Bunmi was inspired to create the concept Crystal & Rox, a luxury wellbeing interiors innovation , where chosen crystals ,combined with exquisite marble bring harmonizing energy to a space.
28:1630/11/2020
Did You Really Fail
Steve Sims tells a story of an experience he had with a coaching client after a proposal pitch failed. He talks about the lesson learned from that fail and how to pivot for the next pitch.
10:2816/11/2020
Henry D Sims
Henry Sims is an analytical digital marketing nerd. Having started his career path in Mechanical Engineering and Kinesiology, he got frustrated with the boundaries of the traditional system. He left wanting more and not knowing what to do, which landed him in the world of entrepreneurship. He dove into the family businesses, where he found a deep interest in digital marketing. His passion and implementation of digital systems and strategies lead to further success of the family businesses. Since, he has worked with high level business coaches and consultants, politicians, local businesses, and more under his growing digital marketing agency, Zesty Owl.
29:3509/11/2020
Are You Gay?
On today's episode Steve chats about understanding your clients needs and wants. Do you take the time to learn more about why they request or need the things they ask for?
08:5902/11/2020
Quan Huynh
Quan Huynh has been described as a mighty warrior, a magician, and a mountain of goodness. He is the bestselling author of Sparrow in the Razor Wire: Finding Freedom from Within While Serving a Life Sentence. His book was written for men that are doing long or life term sentences, and in it, he shares how he found his freedom years before he was even paroled. He works as the senior post release program manager for Defy Ventures, a non profit helping those with a criminal past transform their lives through the journey of entrepreneurship. After spending twenty-two years in and out of correctional institutions, Quan was paroled from a life sentence in 2015 and created his first company six months later. The following year, he received the Peace Fellowship Award for his work with the Alternatives to Violence Project. Quan has been featured in Entrepreneur, PBS Newshour, and numerous other publications and podcasts. FB, IG, Twitter, LinkedIn: @quanxhuynh www.quanxhuynh.com Social media handles: FB, IG, Twitter, LinkedIn: @quanxhuynh www.quanxhuynh.com
33:2626/10/2020