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Tommy Breedlove is the founder of Choose Goodness, a company dedicated to helping executives and entrepreneurs focus beyond the financial bottom line. By empowering leaders, Tommy bridges the gap between humanity and profitably. He transforms organizations to attract and retain the best and brightest people, create a loyal customer base and promote goodwill within their communities. Choose Goodness provides both the rational and emotional perspectives to the strategic and financial decision making process. What you’ll learn about in this episode: The importance of living by your value system and having a purpose in life How making conscious and courageous choices to invest in yourself can change your life Why you shouldn’t live in a state of fear or scarcity Asking yourself the question, “Did I choose goodness for myself today?” Being present in the moment, no matter who you are talking to The many different masks that we wear to cover up things in our lives Serving yourself before you serve others Why you s

Manoj Madhusudanan is the Co-founder and CEO of Ziligence, an AI-driven platform that reveals insights on businesses. Before starting Ziligence in 2017, Manoj led the creation of InsightBee, a platform for on-demand custom research. Earlier, he served as the global head of operations for corporate and professional services verticals at Evalueserve and was responsible for a global team of over 700 professionals serving clients a variety of sectors. You may remember Manoj and the wisdom he shared during Episode 444. If you haven’t listened to, studied, and applied all he shared during our first interview...I highly encourage you to add Episode 444 to your list of vital priorities.   What you’ll learn about in this episode:   What Manoj has coming up in the next few months How AI and the advancements within AI are growing at a very fast rate The key to getting the most out of your day How success can mean different things to different people Why you should think of your customer’s problems as your own problems

Marie White is the author of five books, including the award-winning #1 bestseller entitled, Strength for Parents of Missing Children: Surviving Divorce, Abduction, Runaways and Foster Care. She is also a missionary, traveler, entrepreneur and the host of Bible Stories for Adults on YouTube with over half a million views. She is also the owner of Zamiz Press, an inspirational publishing company. What you'll learn about in this episode: Marie’s story of courage and strength The purpose behind Marie’s publishing company Building a relationship with your audience before thinking about how you’re going to monetize something The benefits of learning new technology and platforms sooner rather than later Creating a daily habit of getting outside in the sunshine Why constant learning and adaptability are critical skills to master Why you need to ask yourself if your product or business is important enough for you to get out of your comfort zone The importance of working through the hard parts of the process to get t

Sander Flaum is CEO of Flaum Navigators, a consulting firm that helps companies accelerate business growth through transformational ideas that galvanize leadership, brand building, and innovation. He is chair of the Fordham Leadership Forum at Fordham University and Executive-in-Residence at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, and is the author of several books including “Boost Your Career: How to Make an Impact, Get Recognition, and Build the Career You Want.” What you'll learn about in this episode: Focusing on the important things first on your priority list Implementing reading into your daily routine Why you need to just listen instead of thinking about your response The story behind why Sander wrote his new book, “Boost Your Career” How to make an impact on someone Strategies to distance yourself from queasy environments Becoming a master of embracing change A life lesson that taught Sander to work harder and smarter than his competition Why you need to discern the real problems that

Carmine Denisco is a successful entrepreneur, inventor, author, podcaster, investor and sought after business startup consultant. Many of the products he has developed or aided in the design of over the years have sold in retail stores, TV shopping channels, online, and infomercials or have gone on to be licensed by major corporations. Along with his business partner, Rick Valderrama, Carmine co-founded Inventors Launchpad™, which is dedicated to helping inventors navigate the invention and manufacturing process to ensure their best shot at success. Carmine is also the host of the Inventors Launchpad Podcast. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: Why Carmine and his partner started Inventors Launchpad The benefits of having a podcast As an inventor, the top things that you must do in sequence in order to reach success How a provisional patent works Why your patent is only as good as the amount of money that you have to protect it Why being flexible and open-minded are critical skills to master Being passi

Alex Charfen is the co-founder and CEO of CHARFEN. He has spent his life seeking to understand how to make businesses grow, which evolved into the question, “How do you help people grow?” Through his research and years as a top consultant the Fortune 500 and Global 100, this question led Alex to discover the long-misunderstood Entrepreneurial Personality Type or EPT. Alex is a highly sought-after speaker on entrepreneurial awareness and has spoken around the world in front of tens of thousands of entrepreneurs and top global businesses to help them identify and live within their strengths. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: What differentiates entrepreneurs from everyone else What laid the groundwork for Alex’s book, “The Entrepreneurial Personality Type” The common attributes of the entrepreneurial personality type How high sensitivity and awareness allows you to make things happen in your life How low pressure and noise compares to high pressure and noise Why Alex believes that entrepreneurs don’t kn

Linda Adams has over 40 years of experience as a Human Resources Executive with leadership roles at several marquee corporations such as Ford, PepsiCo, and Level 3 Communications. Abby Curnow-Chavez has over 20 years of experience as an HR leader and management consultant for several fortune 500 companies. In 2008, Linda co-founded the Trispective Group, an all female-owned leadership consulting firm based in Denver, and Abby later joined as a partner. Together with their partners, Linda and Abby co-authored the new book, “The Loyalist Team: How Trust, Candor, and Authenticity Create Great Organizations.” WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: How and why the book, “The Loyalist Team,” was developed How only 15% or less of teams are highly-functioning and productive The characteristics that define a loyalist team The obstacles that prevent business owners and leaders from developing a loyalist team An area where leaders tend to struggle One of the most important things for a team to do Why you need to mode

Dixie Decker is a real estate investor and housing specialist who has extensive experience with complex real estate transactions having bought, financed, and overseen transactions in excess of $26 million. She specializes in student housing, turning regular single family homes into multiple units for students and now has over 200 tenants. Dixie also hosts multiple workshops and tours, even introducing her local competitors and their business models…in full transparency…to create an exceptional learning experience for all of her attendees. Dixie attributes her success to her team building, talent, and systems in place for automating the business. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: The power of changing your mindset Why follow-up and taking action are vital habits for success How documenting your actions can help free up your time to do other things How pace, patience, and persistence can lead to more money and opportunity Why you should consider getting a mentor sooner rather than later Mastering your i

Kevin Bupp is a Florida-based real estate investor and serial entrepreneur with over $40 million of real estate transactions. Today, you will find him educating investors to locate, acquire, and create “higher than average” returns in the Mobile Home Park investing niche through his Mobile Home Academy and sharing his expertise as host of the top-rated iTunes podcast “Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow”. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: Doing whatever it takes to get things done The most important part of having a mentor How commercial real estate helped Kevin scale his business to a much larger size in an efficient manner The different type of seller or buyer in the commercial side vs. the residential side of real estate What attracted Kevin to the commercial side of real estate How Kevin got started in investing in mobile home parks Having a recipe in place to ‘plant a flag’ in your niche Understanding what you are passionate about The reason why a barrier to entry exists for mobile home park inve

Vince Parry is a 30-year veteran of the health and wellness communications industry and a branding expert. He is the founder of the Parry Branding Group, and throughout his distinguished career, he has worked on many of the most well-known corporate, franchise, service, and product brands. Vince has appeared on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, guest lectures at the Rutgers Pharmaceutical MBA program on healthcare branding, and is the author of the new book Identity Crisis: Health Care Branding’s Hidden Problems and Proven Strategies to Solve Them. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Vince’s new book, ‘Identity Crisis: Health Care Branding’s Hidden Problems and Proven Strategies to Solve Them’ and why he felt compelled to write it How healthcare branding is different from consumer branding How writing a book can positively impact your business development plan Having discipline around how frequently you check your email & how it can influence your productivity Why you need to be aware of your ke

Steve Weiss is the founder & CEO of MuteSix, a performance marketing powerhouse that has grown at a rate of 300 percent per year since 2013 and is the most awarded Facebook advertising agency, with more Facebook and Instagram marketing case studies than any other agency. In 2017, MuteSix was named one of Inc. Magazine’s “Best Workplaces” and also ranked #341 on the Inc. 500 list for being one of the fastest growing private companies. Steve is passionate about building and recruiting agile marketing teams that execute and can be heard weekly on the “Spend $10K a Day” Digital Marketing Podcast. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Steve’s background & what led him to co-found MuteSix, named one of the fastest-growing private companies in 2017 by Inc. A trait that every one of Steve’s team members has & why he loves it The main part of being successful A common mistake that business owners make within their Facebook campaigns The importance of providing a purpose for someone to join your email l

Kylie Wright-Ford is the co-author of THE LEADERSHIP MIND SWITCH, a C-level executive, board member, speaker, entrepreneur, avid traveler, and farmer. She was most recently the chief operating and strategy officer for World 50, a company that exists to connect executives with their peers for conversations about topics like leadership, sustainability, global politics, and how to keep up with digital innovation. What you’ll learn about in this episode: A lesson on how you should be open to all that’s possible in life Why having a routine can be a potential enemy How prioritization is key to everyone, not only in business but in life Why co-writing the book, “The Leadership Mind Switch,” was important to Kylie Why legacy, heritage & culture are so important The most critical skill that business owners need to master to be successful in the coming future The importance of coming up with your own “playbook” and competing with yourself Setting up a culture where everyone can thrive How the best lessons can com

Andy Swann is the author of THE HUMAN WORKPLACE and leads the development and delivery of people-focused transition management for organizations undergoing change at BDG Architecture and Design. He is also the founder of Simple Better Human, a creative organization development consultancy specializing in helping employees thrive so their organizations can too. He runs the All About People conference and speaks around the world on the benefits of taking a more human approach to organizational development. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why you should be open to opportunities as they present themselves The importance of doing something you love Andy’s new book, “The Human Workplace” and why he felt so strongly about writing it Why companies need to give people the opportunity to be their best Why Andy decided to start and organize the ‘All About People’ event Why it’s important to think about how you define success Why it’s all about connections & building relationships Taking the time to step ba

Dr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Glenn spent several decades researching the nature of binging and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. You may remember Glenn and the wisdom he shared during Episode 251. If you haven’t listened to, studied, and applied all he shared during our first interview...I highly encourage you to add Episode 251 to your list of vital priorities. What you’ll learn about in this episode: The benefits of working with people who are just as excited about your mission as you are The joy that Glenn is experiencing from the impact of his research and book Why Glenn is a firm believer that discipline creates freedom The power of focusing on what you want Why a lot of e

Pam Wasley is the Co-founder & CEO of Cerius Executives and Cerius Advisors. She has personally sold companies, led a management buyout, and advised hundreds of companies on strategies for growth and higher shareholder value. She’s served on several private boards and has been featured in prestigious publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fortune, and Bloomberg Businessweek on the topics of mergers and acquisitions, the workforce of the future, and global contingent workforces. What you'll learn about in this episode: One of the first things that Pam learned when it comes to people The value of realizing that you don’t know everything Some tips to keep up with the fast pace of the world today Why you should be thinking outside of the box when it comes to your business How being bored is good for your mind Surrounding yourself with people who are smarter than you are Why you need to focus on hiring well, especially with your executive team The one thing that is important for any business & how it

Good Morning Onward Nation...and welcome to Episode 636. Before we get to lesson I prepared for today’s solocast...I wanted to share with you that Onward Nation is now available on Amazon Echo -- holy bananas! So if you have an Echo -- you just need install the skill called “AnyPod” -- and then the command goes like this, “Alexa...ask AnyPod to play Onward Nation” and then Alexa will play our latest episode. You can even say, “Alexa, ask AnyPod to play Episode 636 of Onward Nation” to play a specific episode. Rock solid awesome! So for today’s solocast...I am going to focus our time and attention around how to become an excellent host – whether we are talking about you hosting your own podcast – vlog – or perhaps you are creating content for your rockin’ awesome blog and you will be interviewing guest experts. It takes hard work to becoming good at interviewing – to hosting and facilitating a conversation – for some – like it did for me – it takes many hours of practice. In full transparency, Onward Nation, i

Jacob Baadsgaard is the Founder & CEO of Disruptive Advertising, a company that helps businesses advertise and market themselves profitably and efficiently on Google and Facebook by leveraging their software and team of marketers. After starting Disruptive Advertising in 2012, the company grew to over 60 employees and $9 million dollars in annual revenue in just 3.5 years. They have worked with over 1,000 businesses and found that an average of 76% of AdWords and Facebook ad budgets are wasted. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How you can make some very impactful decisions for your business with the power of data The benefits of connecting marketing all the way through to a sale How, on average, 76% of ad budgets are wasted Why you should let your budget flow through what’s performing best with your ads The two high-level metrics that matter for any business Why it can be more expensive to go for the “cheap” traffic What most businesses are doing wrong with Facebook ads How to leverage social med

Nicole has worked as a client-facing business executive for Fortune 500 companies in both sales and marketing for over ten years. Everyone from stay-at-home parents to small-business owners can access her affordable and entertaining webinars and private monetization coaching. Using her trademarked Pitch & Pray™ method, Nicole will help you embrace the #monetizethyself™ mindset and realize your brand’s fiscal goals. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Key ingredients to get started on building momentum if you want to pursue speaking engagements Why it’s always a good thing to get in front of a demographic that aligns with your audience What led Nicole to get a television development deal that will follow her entrepreneurial journey Why you should consider live streaming to your audience with controversial, relatable, or incredibly valuable content The power of being able to say no to things to get you where you want to be Why now is the time to launch a course if you’ve been wanting to get into that

Joe Vitale is President of Hypnotic Marketing, Inc., a marketing consulting firm and the author of many best-selling books, including “The Attractor Factor”, “”Life’s Missing Instruction Manual”, “The Key”, “Attract Money Now”, “Zero Limits”, and “The Secret Prayer!” He is also one of the stars of the hit movie “The Secret”, featured as an expert on the Law of Attraction. Joe recently released The Secret Mirror program, helping thousands of people to attract their desires using his newly developed Mirror Technique. What you’ll learn about in this episode: The definition of Hypnotic Marketing Why learning to be a good writer is critical to success How to use publicity to draw attention to your product or business Why you must clear your negative beliefs to achieve success The importance of having a business coach The value being part of a mastermind group can provide Why communication is a critical skill to master How you can help your business by thinking like a publicist Why you should combine offline media

Rosalie Chamberlain specializes in maximizing talent and productivity within organizations. Her mission is helping organizations become inclusive environments where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and to help individuals become their best authentic self to lead effective careers and lives. You may remember Rosalie and the wisdom she shared during Episode 284. If you haven’t listened to, studied, and applied all she shared during our first interview…I highly encourage you to add Episode 284 to your list of vital priorities. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Letting go of self-judgement and negative self-talk The importance of assessing your fear The need to understand your biases and the beliefs you hold How your biases and beliefs have an impact on your decisions How having a vision board can help you reach your goals Why knowing your message is important Tips on how to apply to be a TEDx speaker What Rosalie’s acronym for F.E.A.R. is How fear prevents us from recognizing privilege Why continu