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How to surround yourself with the right people and find your sweet spot For much of his young life, Ken wanted to work in politics. But when the opportunity finally arose, he realized—that’s not what I’m passionate about. His passion had been awakened years before when he stood on stage as the lead in the [...]Read More...

Say goodbye to the hidden costs of your business and hello to change Cy Wakeman hadn’t planned on being a drama researcher. She’d earned such a reputation during her time as a social worker and health administrator that, during her first maternity leave, she received numerous calls to help or manage leaders. Eventually, she started [...]Read More...

How to design teams that solve your businesses’ problems so you can focus on what matters most If you had no money, what would you do for a living? Michael Michalowicz knows the answer to this question personally because he’s been there. He built businesses, acquired wealth, lost it all (except his family) and started [...]Read More...

How to take charge of your own distribution channels He has his own private equity firm, a podcast with over ten million downloads, and he’s a college dropout. Today we’re speaking with Nathan Latka, founder of the Top Entrepreneurs Podcast, and author of How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital. In this episode, Nathan [...]Read More...

How to control conversations to create a win-win outcome for you and your customer What’s the difference between a stereotypical salesperson and a professional salesperson? The answer: one word. For Phil M. Jones, carefully selecting your language makes the difference for your customer. Selling has a bad rep, but it doesn’t have to be sleazy—it [...]Read More...

How to stick to your core values, no matter the cost As a young woman, she was told: “You’re too sensitive. Just consume the media and don’t think about the underlying problematic messaging that oversexualizes and demeans women”. Even as she became the face of large marketing campaigns and her image was plastered on billboards, [...]Read More...

Mindsets and strategies to trust the right people and get the right things done Before Dr. Henry Cloud became known as a psychologist, bestselling author of over forty books, and leadership coach to Fortune 500 companies and small businesses, he and his friend were on their way to a Christian radio station to guest-host a [...]Read More...

How to authentically deliver content, even if you live in a fishbowl On their own, Shawn Johnson and Andrew East have incredible stories. Shawn is an Olympic gold medal gymnast. Andrew is a long snapper in the NFL. Both live in the public eye—and have for a long time. Now, they’re building a digital marketing/publishing [...]Read More...

How to roll up your sleeves and make it work in any situation Christy Wright had a strong entrepreneurial influence growing up. She grew up in her mother’s cake shop, watching her mother tackle every conceivable problem from troublesome customers to flat tires in the rain. It’s this mentality, coupled with her strong-willed personality, that [...]Read More...

How to get the right things done so you are free to focus on building your best life More than eight years ago, Michael Hyatt shook off his job as CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers to start his own business. The problem? He couldn’t manage his own calendar. His email inbox was a mess. Doing [...]Read More...

How a regular person can choose the right business and make more for themselves Elaine Pofeldt didn’t always enjoy writing about the business world. When she started her journalism career, she believed it was boring. But, a friendship with a fashion designer changed her perspective. This led her to investigate and report on solopreneurs and [...]Read More...

How one man learned the true meaning of success – the hardest way imaginable. Picture this. On a campus like any other, there’s a room with rows of college students. They’re dialing phone numbers, trying to get people to re-mortgage their houses. After all, it’s 2006, and there’s lots of money in real estate, right?  [...]Read More...

How to use what you have now to build an impactful business How does the youngest of four from Normal, Illinois grow up to influence the beginnings of the internet, work in the non-profit sector alongside powerful names like George Bush and Bill Clinton, and serve as Chairman of the Board of the National Geographic? [...]Read More...

How to build desirable, intentional relationships at work and at home Dr. Randy Ross, author of Relationomics, consults with businesses large and small to improve organizational health and workplace culture. Culture—the relationships, values, and behaviors you have at work—is a pivotal foundation for any seasoned or startup business. He believes that, by cultivating and improving [...]Read More...

How one man disrupts industries and governments to solve problems What kind of person runs an ad in the newspaper for a fake special effects job to find employment? Jay Samit did exactly that after seeing the original Star Wars in theatres as a young man. By running the ad, he was able to see [...]Read More...

She Did It Her Way founder explains the smart way to transition from day job to entrepreneurship. Amanda knew the white-collar life wasn’t for her. Even so, she went to college, got a degree, and started working a corporate job. But she dreamed of a bigger life. In 2012, she jumped ship and began consulting [...]Read More...

How original thinkers find success – and how you can too. Adam Grant’s claim to fame? He may have started the first social network at Harvard, years before Facebook. But then he shut it down because, when you can see people face-to-face, you don’t need an online network, right? Adam Grant is a Wharton professor, [...]Read More...

Become more efficient with the power of over-communication When Justin left his position as the youngest senior executive at GAP to form his first startup, he had only one question: “Am I going to make a million dollars or a billion dollars?” That mentality left him defeated on his couch, questioning his life choices. But [...]Read More...

How you can take control of your brand with free and low-cost marketing strategies Shane has been working in the online space since the early days. He even teaches a course for small businesses and aspiring influencers at UCLA about personal branding. He remembers how easy it was, in the beginning, to use influencer marketing [...]Read More...

Are you too focused on money to ever truly be wealthy? Matt Aitchison woke up in jail one day and realized if he didn’t change his ways, he would never truly be free. Expelled from high school and arrested after some poor decisions in college, Matt dove into entrepreneurship to turn his life around. He [...]Read More...