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We help entrepreneurs find focus for personal, professional, business, and financial success.
George Krueger and Mary-Lynn Foster are the co-founders of BIGG Success. George is a serial business owner who also teaches Entrepreneurial Finance at the University of Illinois. Mary-Lynn is a veteran radio show host turned entrepreneur.
We believe entrepreneurship isn't just an occupation; it's also a way of thinking which helps you take control, make better decisions, and reach your goals faster, whether or not you own a business.
Subscribe to get fun, informative, and inspirational episodes from "The Professor and Mary-Lynn," that help you have an entrepreneur mindset and focus on the right moves to achieve BIGG success.
Finding Happiness and the Returns on Relationships
The Bigg Success Show #763A study shows the simple keys to finding happiness. It turns out that relationships yield many happy returns. Find out what it is, read / listen to The BIGG Succcess Show podcast.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn-------------------------------------Enjoy our show? Please let others know by leaving a review for us in iTunes.http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=269019283
04:5821/12/2011
When Fame and Fortune Do Not Lead to Success
The Bigg Success Show #762It’s another installment of Music Lessons. In this edition, we look at Joe Walsh’s hit song Life’s Been Good to see when fame and fortune do not lead to BIGG success.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn-------------------------------------Enjoy our show? Please let others know by leaving a review for us in iTunes.http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=269019283
05:3615/12/2011
3 Lessons From an Icon on How to Be a Success
The Bigg Success Show #761They started their business in their garage with little business experience and even less money. How did they become such a success? Find out in this BIGG Success show blog & podcast.Do you have an idea for a business? Maybe we can help. Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coachingThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn-------------------------------------Enjoy our show? Please let others know by leaving a review for us in iTunes.http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=269019283
05:0913/12/2011
You Need Three Legs to Be a Success
The Bigg Success Show #760You can try standing on your own two feet. But if you want to be a BIGG success, you need three legs.
What’s your weakest leg? Maybe we can help. Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coachingThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:3308/12/2011
Where to Find Opportunity
The Bigg Success Show #759Discover three places to look for your BIGG opportunity. Do you think you see an opportunity but want a second opinion? Maybe we can help. Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coachingThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:4606/12/2011
How to Get the Recognition You Deserve
The Bigg Success Show #758What do you do when you do something spectacular but your boss doesn’t notice? We share three ways to get the attention you deserve. What’s your advice for getting the recognition you deserve? Leave a comment on our blog at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:0501/12/2011
When Will You Be a Success?
The Bigg Success Show #757Sometimes it seems like BIGG success will never come. But in this game, two key qualities will help you reach the life of your dreams in the end. Do you need direction on your journey towards BIGG Success? Maybe we can help! Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coachingThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:0929/11/2011
3 Ways to Spend Black Friday to Make Next Year a Success
The Bigg Success Show #756Instead of helping retailers get into the black, why not spending the day getting yourself into the black, to make more money. We discuss three ways to spend Black Friday to make next year a BIGG success. How have you made Black Friday a productive day? Tell us at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn-------------------------------------Enjoy our show? Please let others know by leaving a review for us in iTunes.http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=269019283
03:3525/11/2011
Chart a New Course for Living
The Bigg Success Show #755Some of our most noted dignitaries and celebrities are his descendants. As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States, we found the story of how he charted a new course for living. Find out who it is in this BIGG Success Show Podcast. Are you ready to chart a new course for living? Maybe we can help! Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coachingThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn-------------------------------------Enjoy our show? Please let others know by leaving a review for us in iTunes.
05:2923/11/2011
How to Turn a Dead End Job into a Springboard for Success
The Bigg Success Show #754Research shows that 4 out of 5 people are unhappy at work these days. In many cases, they feel stuck. Discover how even a dead-end job can be turned into a springboard for BIGG success.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:5317/11/2011
3 Barriers to Success
The Bigg Success Show #753Discover 3 barriers that keep people who want to make it on their own from reaching BIGG success. Click here to commment on this podcast.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn-------------------------------------Enjoy our show? Please let others know by leaving a review for us in iTunes.
03:5315/11/2011
Are You Tired of Working Hard and Not Making Enough Progress?
The Bigg Success Show #752Are You Tired of Working Hard and Not Making Enough Progress?You put in long hours. But there’s still so much left to do at the end of the day. What can you do to get more done? Read more and share your tips at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
06:5910/11/2011
The Life of Your Dreams Comes in 4D
The Bigg Success Show #751
The Life of Your Dreams Comes in 4D
What are the steps to building the life of your dreams? There aren’t any. Discover the secret to taking control of your life even in times of great uncertainty. Where are you in the 4D entrepreneurial process? Maybe we can help. Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coaching.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:5908/11/2011
Be a Success Faster
The Bigg Success Show #750There’s a critical element necessary to create synergy with others. We discuss four ways to build synergy so you can be a BIGG success faster. How are you building synergy? Tell us at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
05:0403/11/2011
From Idea to Success
The Bigg Success Show #749It’s a long road from idea to BIGG success. However, it can be reduced to four steps that can be summarized with the acronym ICAT.Do you need help getting your idea to success? Check out our coaching packages at http://biggsuccess.com/coaching.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:4801/11/2011
7 Costumes That Keep You From Success
The Bigg Success Show #748More and more adults dress up for Halloween every year. But it’s the costumes they wear year round that keep them from being a BIGG success. What costume will you where year round? Tell us at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
05:1427/10/2011
How to Predict Your Future
The Bigg Success Show #747Discover a simple way to predict your future. And learn why the outlook isn’t good for many people and how you can be one of the few with a bright future. Listen, read, and comment at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:2825/10/2011
The Only Two Ways to Play the Game of Life
The Bigg Success Show #746You see it all the time in the world of sports. It’s true in the game of life as well. There are only two ways to play the game. Do you play to win or do you play to NOT lose? Leave a comment at http://biggsuccess.com.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:4320/10/2011
Will the Next Opportunity Bring Success?
The Bigg Success Show #745Discover 3 reasons why you may be better off by sticking with your existing opportunity instead of jumping into a new opportunity. Have you found success by not jumping? Leave a comment at http://biggsuccess.com.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:5218/10/2011
10 Ways to Be More Confident
The Bigg Success Show #744Confidence makes all the difference in reaching BIGG success. We share 10 ways to be more confident to put you at the top of your game. If your confidence has taken a hit, maybe we can help. Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coaching.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:5613/10/2011
Keep Your Career Options Open to Be a Success
The Bigg Success Show #743Discover four keys to keep your career options open so you’ll be prepared if life throws you a curve ball. Have a key to add? Leave a comment at http://biggsuccess.com.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:5011/10/2011
Leadership and the Science of Attraction
The Bigg Success Show #742You don’t have to be a hunk or a bombshell to be an effective leader. However, attraction plays a part in who people follow. What leadership qualities do you find attractive? Tell us at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:3207/10/2011
The Key to Success in Your Own Small Business
The Bigg Success Show #741The one thing that is absolutely necessary before you can be a success in your own small business. Are you having trouble getting started? Maybe we can help. See our coaching packages at http://biggsuccess.com/coachingThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
05:3505/10/2011
3 Things Your Business Must Give You to Be a Success
The Bigg Success Show #740You don’t have to scale if you don’t want to. But you do need a business that, at a minimum, gives you these three things. What do you want your business to give you? Let us know at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:3629/09/2011
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Post Office
The Bigg Success Show #739The United States Postal Service is experiencing financial difficulties. There’s a lesson in their travails for startup entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. Do you have a business idea but aren’t sure how to determine if it’s a good opportunity? Are you facing competition from substitutes? Maybe we can help! Check out our coaching & consulting services at http://biggsuccess.com/servicesThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:3327/09/2011
Entrepreneurs Must Be Crazy
The Bigg Success Show #738A lot of people say that you have to be crazy to be an entrepreneur. Even more, think it. But is starting your own business really that crazy of an idea? Do you have an idea for a full- or part-time business but aren’t sure where to go with it? Maybe we can help. Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coaching.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:1322/09/2011
How to Know Who You Are
The Bigg Success Show #737Who am I? Finding the answer is really fairly simple if you know where to look. Is there a change you’re having trouble making? Maybe we can help. Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coachingThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:5720/09/2011
Be a Success by Custom Designing Your Life
The Bigg Success Show #736We share how to find your purpose by discovering your passions, preferences and proficiencies and then aligning them.Have you found your purpose? If not, maybe we can help! Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coaching.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
05:0616/09/2011
Time is Money Yet Time is Not Money
The Bigg Success Show #735We look at the similarities and the significant differences between time and money. Read more and listen at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:1214/09/2011
Entrepreneuring Your Work Week to Be a Success
The Bigg Success Show #734
There’s a science and an art to scheduling your work week. We share the key to creating a work/play schedule that fits you perfectly.
What works best for you? Tell us at http://biggsuccess.com
Thanks so much for listening!
- George & Mary-Lynn
03:3809/09/2011
Break the Rules to Be a Success
The Bigg Success Show #733
Conventional wisdom is often best ignored. If it works for you, it works.
What rules have you broken? Leave a comment at http://biggsuccess.com
Thanks so much for listening!
- George & Mary-Lynn
04:0907/09/2011
Taking Flight with Your Personal Brand
The Bigg Success Show #732Now nearly 100 years since his death, his personal brand is still easily recognized thanks to the color red. What’s your red handkerchief? How do you show the world what you’ve accomplished? How do you stand out?If you’re not sure, maybe we can help. Contact us at 888-455-BIGG(2444) or by email: [email protected] so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:4502/09/2011
An Inevitable Part of Your Journey to Success
The Bigg Success Show #731This is an especially cruel trick that fate plays on people on the journey to BIGG success. It will test your mental stamina more than anything you can imagine. How do you deal with a false end? Leave a comment at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:0331/08/2011
Passion at Work and the Two Types of People
The Bigg Success Show #730Are you a Full Tilt Person or a Seesaw Person? It depends on how you look at your work. Which one are you? Tell us at http://biggsuccess.com.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:0725/08/2011
How to Change Your Career
The Bigg Success Show #729In another edition of Tutors on TV, we look at a scene from the second season finale of Men of a Certain Age for advice about changing careers. Do you enjoy our show? Tell a friend about us by sending them to http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:3623/08/2011
Why the Right Place at the Right Time is Not Enough
The Bigg Success Show #728We look at two men who should have made money from the California Gold Rush of 1849. Neither made money mining for gold. However, one profited more than any miner. Is this the right time for you? Are you in the right place? If so, what are you doing about it? Maybe we can help. Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coaching.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:1918/08/2011
Take Control of Your Life and Be a Success
The Bigg Success Show #727How can you take control of your life in times of uncertainty? We explain the key to taking control to be a BIGG success. What does life on your own terms mean to you? Tell us at http://biggsuccess.comThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:4516/08/2011
3 Influencers of Career Success
The Bigg Success Show #726
Growth creates opportunity. So if you want to know if you should consider a career change, look for growth in these three influencers of career success. Considering a career change? Need help finding your opportunity? Maybe we can help...visit http://biggsuccess.com/coaching.
Thanks so much for listening!
- George & Mary-Lynn
05:1011/08/2011
We Need You to Be a Success
The Bigg Success Show #725
We share two quotes by two men with two points-of-view on how to solve your problems and the problems of the world. What problem would you like to see eliminated? Share with us on our blog today at http://biggsuccess.com
Thanks so much for listening!
- George & Mary-Lynn
04:3109/08/2011
The Two Components of a Life with Meaning
The Bigg Success Show #724We discuss the two components of life and how you find meaning with them. Need help adding more meaning to your life? Maybe we can help. Contact us: 888-455- BIGG (2444). Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:4404/08/2011
Create Your Reality One Simple Step at a Time
The Bigg Success Show #723Are you happy where you’re at? If not, what are you doing about it? We show how to create your reality one simple step at a time. Need help planning your future? Maybe we can help. Contact us at http://biggsuccess.com/coaching.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
04:1402/08/2011
The High Emotional Cost of Entrepreneurship
The Bigg Success Show #722
Entrepreneurs accomplish amazing things with limited resources. The price? It’s an emotional one. But it can be lessened.You don’t have to go it alone. We’ve walked a thousand miles in your shoes. If you’re experiencing entrepreneurial terror, maybe we can help. Send us an e-mail at bigginfo[at]biggsuccess[dot]com or leave a voice message at 888.455.2444. Tell us a little bit of what you’re going through. We’ll get back to you with some suggestions. Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
06:2628/07/2011
Do You Need a Bigger Boat to be a Success?
The Bigg Success Show #721We share a thought process to determine if a bigger boat really is the ticket to BIGG success. What drives you to achieve more? Tell us at http://biggsuccess.com.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn-------------------------------------Enjoy our show? Let us know in iTunes.
05:4226/07/2011
5 Biggest Regrets in Life
The Bigg Success Show #720
We share the top five regrets of dying patients, as documented in an upcoming new book by a nurse who cares for them. Find the link we mention in the show on our blog today at http://biggsuccess.com.
Thanks so much for listening!
- George & Mary-Lynn
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06:1221/07/2011
Is Speed Costing You a Fortune?
The Bigg Success Show #719
We share two thoughts about speed and its effect on your time and money. Special Announcement: This is show #719, and it's airing live on 07/19/11! We appreciate your support.
Thanks so much for listening!
- George & Mary-Lynn
03:2119/07/2011
5 Ways to Start Your Own Business with Less Risk
The Bigg Success Show #718So you want to start a business? But you’re not really a risk taker. Neither are most successful entrepreneurs. We share 5 ways to start your own business with less risk. If you aren’t sure how to start your own business, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] or leave a voice message at 888.455.BIGG (2444). Maybe we can help.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:1414/07/2011
3 Brutal Truths About Starting Your Own Business
The Bigg Success Show #717Are you unhappy with your job? Do you dream of starting your own business? We share the brutal truth on three commonly held beliefs about starting a business. If you aren’t sure how to get started, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] or leave a voice message at 888.455.BIGG (2444). Tell us what you’re thinking about. Maybe we can help. Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
05:0112/07/2011
Do Distractions Lead to Success?
The Bigg Success Show #716Focus on your studies. Focus on your work. Everyone is constantly telling us to focus. But new research shows it may not always be the best way to reach success. Do you work better with distractions? Leave a comment on our blog today at http://biggsuccess.com.Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:5707/07/2011
Create Your Future for BIGG Success
The Bigg Success Show #715You and you alone own your life. You are the entrepreneur in charge. Take control and create your future for BIGG success. If your ready to start creating your future but don't kow where to start, maybe we can help. Visit http://biggsuccess.com/coachingThanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn
03:4905/07/2011
Interdependence Leads to BIGG Success
The Bigg Success Show #714Independence leads to success. Interdependence leads to BIGG success. We share six questions to ask the people in your network to find out how to find synergy in your relationships. How could we work together? Let us know your thoughts: bigginfo!biggsuccess.com or call 888-455-BIGG(2444)
Thanks so much for listening!- George & Mary-Lynn-------------------------------------Enjoy our show? Consider writing a review for us in iTunes.
04:1501/07/2011