In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Thor Conklin—ThorConklin.com.   Thor is all about execution, peak performance and success. He is a business owner, a consultant as well as a content-driven podcaster of the Peak Performers Podcast.   The first company Thor created was a global risk management consulting firm that served the private equity community. His top 15 clients had combined revenue of $12.7 billion and operated in over 100 countries worldwide. His background in risk management served him well when he lost 1/3 of his team in the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11. Since then he has started, bought, and sold several multi-million-dollar businesses making him a sought after, cross-industrial resource for entrepreneurs and executives in all stages of business.   He shares how a decision he made five years prior to the attack was the reason he was not at his office in the World Trade Center on 9/11.   We also delve into the value of keeping your feet moving forward, the definition of success, and how to get past frustration tolerance to move to the next level.   Thor also shares how a train ride led to his Ultimate Success Map— he goes through the steps and the terminals, backwards.   First stop F—you've got to FIGURE out what you want.   Next the E stop—you’ve got to come up with an EFFICIENT and an EFFECTIVE plan.   Then, D—you have to make a DECISION.   C—COMMIT.   The next stop is B—BELIEF systems.   Then finally, A—You have to take massive ACTION.    There is another stop which is the T terminal—TIME. Just because you’re starting to take massive action doesn’t mean that the results are going to show up immediately.   Listen in now for all the details and a train load of value and motivation! TIPS OF THE WEEK Mark: Become a peak performer. Learn more about Thor by going to his website at ThorConklin.com. Scott: Check out HaveIBeenPwned.com. It helps you check if you have an account that has been compromised in a data breach. Thor: Think of the biggest problem you have in your business or life right now. 95% of the time, what you thought of is not the root of the problem, it's only a symptom. You've been working to solve the 'problem' but in reality, it's just a symptom. Spend some time this week and take that symptom and start to peel away the onion. Figure out if it's the problem or if there's something else causing that problem. Once you solve the root problem, everything else will be solved. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income—Round Table edition, Mark is joined by: Mike Zaino Erik Peterson Tate Litchfield Scott Todd TODAY’S TOPICS Underestimating EFFORT— There are no magic pills for instant success. The amount of effort you put into this business determines your level of success. So, what amount of effort is needed to move the needle in this business? Collecting DOWN PAYMENTS—A question that gets asked often is, “How do I collect a down payment?” There should be only ONE real answer to this question, but the guys give several different options on collecting money. Listen in now as the guys go over what will move the needle in this business. Plus, hang around for the after, "Let Freedom Reign" bonus material! TIP OF THE WEEK Mark: Check out the '60 Minutes' CBS news clip of, VAST —The Hubble Space Telescope is sending back some of its most beautiful and revealing images from across the vast universe. You will get a sense of perspective and how insignificant we are in the universe. Scott:  Read the books, Flying Thru Life: How to Grow Your Business and Relationships with Applied Spirituality and Zen Pilot: Flight of Passion and the Journey Within by Robert DeLaurentis. Tate: Wolf of Wall Street Quote, "See those little black boxes? They are called telephones. I’m gonna let you in on a little secret about these telephones. They’re not gonna dial themselves!" The best way to make money on the internet is through the phone. Erik: Check out Gazelle.com to sell your old phones. Mike: "Before Enlightenment, chop wood carry water. After Enlightenment, chop wood carry water.—Before success, mail and market. After success, mail and market. That's the only way you're gonna get this business done. You have to be consistent. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?