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Dan Lok is the world’s most cherished entrepreneur, business mentor, and internet marketing authority, with an inspirational story that resonates around the globe. “The Dan Lok” brand is a global movement with one mission: To empower 1,000,000 entrepreneurs to become successful in life and in business. With nearly 1,500 members, Dan operates one of the largest entrepreneurial community in Canada – Vancouver Entrepreneurs Group. Dan’s recently launched his YouTube Channel already has nearly 300,000 views, expanding his reach to every corner of the globe. Secret – timesaving technique Dan designed his environment to fit his lifestyle -- your environment is more powerful than your willpower. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Attitude or gratitude -- Dan listens to specific audios every morning and focuses on what he's grateful for every morning. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful "Without the right mindset -- the best skill set in the world won't help you.

Judy Robinett is a business thought leader who has been profiled in The Street, Vogue, CBS, NBC, Forbes, The Washington Post and Bloomberg Businessweek as a sterling example of the new breed of super-connectors who use their experience and networks to accelerate growth and enhance profitability. She gives speeches worldwide on business strategy and high-end strategic networking to specific outcomes. Judy has served as the CEO of both public and private companies and in management positions at Fortune 500 companies. She has been on the advisory boards of several prominent venture capital firms and is the author of “How to Be a Power Connector: The 5-50-150 Rule”, which ranked #1 of The Top Ten Business Books of 2014 by Inc.com. Secret – timesaving technique Judy utilizes the PADD strategy when she's on a phone call -- write down the purpose, action, details, and deadline to keep you focused during important conversations. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Have affirmations to help you when times

Peter Strohkorb is an international speaker, sought after consultant and the CEO at Peter Strohkorb Consulting International. He has 20 years of hands-on Sales & Marketing experience in executive sales and marketing positions for some of the largest corporations on the planet, such as SONY, 3M, and Canon. Peter is the creator of the OneTEAM Method, author of a book of the same name, and a guest lecturer in the Executive MBA program of the Sydney Business School. What do you do in the first 60 minutes of your day? Peter reads his email first, figures out what he needs to get done, and blocks out his calendar based on what he has to do. ONWARD! Favorite quote or lesson? "If you don't believe in yourself -- why should others." How do you define success? Success is being able to do what you want to do when you want to do it -- and not having to ask for permission. What strategy do you use to combat fear? Peter forces himself to go out of his comfort zone -- and Peter tells the reasons why here. What makes as

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and the host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media. Good Morning Onward Nation…I’m Stephen Woessner. And before we dive into the business building lessons within today’s solocast…I want to take a few moments to thank you. “Thank you” to you, Onward Nation. Here’s why… Recently, we reached two very significant milestones. Neither of which would have been possible without all of the help, support, love, and encouragement we receive from you, Onward Nation — every day. Your feedback is uplifting…your feedback is inspiring…through all of your Facebook comments, Tweets, comments on LinkedIn, and the emails you are so kind enough to send to us — you let us know we are headed in the right direction — or — if we need to make a course correction or two. I want you to know how much all of this

Phillip Van Hooser works with organizations that wish to build leadership bench strength, performance, and productivity. From his work as a former human resources manager in corporate America -- to his leadership as a director in the bank boardroom -- to his experience as a speaking / training leadership authority for top U.S. companies -- Phil helps organizations grow by improving communication skills between employees and leaders, managing conflict, confrontation, and change while preparing for leadership transition and development. Phil is the author of five books and more than 100 training videos on leadership. His latest book, “Leaders Ought To Know: 11 Ground Rules for Common Sense Leadership”, is a must-read handbook for leaders who are feeling the pressure to perform. Secret – timesaving technique Phil spends his time on creating and communicating -- create a deeper base of knowledge and then communicate that knowledge to others. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Make your routine a habi

Melinda Chen is a sales coach helping women entrepreneurs sell to big clients. She is also a sales executive with an impressive sales track record of 8 figures. Her company, Women Making Big Sales, helps women take control of their lives by going for big clients, closing important deals, and dramatically expanding their businesses. Melinda helps women entrepreneurs to connect with — and sell to — big clients in just 5-weeks. Secret – timesaving technique Melinda looks through a list of 5-10 clients that she wants to target before each week -- make sure you allocate the time to focus on the right clients. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Network with people in the industries you're in -- Melinda goes to at least three networking events for every industry she works in. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Melinda made 100 cold calls a day and she wasn't getting any results -- and Melinda tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business ow

Joanna Riley is the CEO and Co-founder of 1-Page. Her company is building the next generation of talent sourcing and engagement solutions for enterprises. 1-Page is also the first Silicon Valley tech company to list on the Australian Stock Exchange. 1-Page specializes in helping companies with more than 1,000 employees and serves several Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies with its SaaS platforms. Joanna founded 1-Page with her father, Patrick, and its company was inspired by his best-selling book, The One-Page Proposal. The book provides job seekers with the knowledge to pitch a one-page job proposal to an employer -- and how to be evaluated on what they can do -- versus being judged on previous accomplishments, experience, age, or gender. Joanna lives in San Francisco and is active in raising awareness of female entrepreneurship and the need for more women in tech. Secret – timesaving technique Joanna surrounds herself with the right people -- your employees are your superpowers. ONWARD! Daily habit that

Nancy Marshall is known as The PR Maven(R), after having worked in public relations for 30 years. She recently published her first book called PR Works! Why did you write your book? Nancy wrote my book to position herself as an expert — and was able to give away her knowledge like Jay Baer said to do in episode 305. Are you glad you wrote the book? “It’s the best business card ever!” What is the most critical skill for getting your book done? Create an outline and make it as detailed as possible. What has been your proudest moment as a business owner? This past year is the 25th year of Nancy’s agency — and Nancy was invited into the state legislative chambers where her agency was recognized. AWESOME! How did you convince yourself to let someone take over running your agency — and what have the benefits been? Nancy hired someone 20 years ago part-time to read newspapers from her home. She did everything so well that Nancy begged her to join her full-time and eventually became the president of Nancy’s agency. W

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and the host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media. Good Morning Onward Nation…I’m Stephen Woessner. And welcome to Episode 322 — where 5-days a week — I interview one of today’s top business owners so we can learn their “recipe for success” — how they built and scaled their business. In fact…have you downloaded our 12 SUCCESS Strategies eBook? It’s a distillation of the best business building advice we have collected from our incredible guests. You can get yours at OnwardNation.com/12download. So for today’s solocast — we are going to continue the momentum we have built over the last two weeks by sharing lessons I learned during my interview — as a guest — on the Business Rescue Road Map podcast. Now, if the name Business Rescue Road Map sounds familiar — you may recall — the host

Kute Blackson is the secret weapon of some of the world’s most successful people - top CEOs, supermodels, pro athletes, and the Hollywood elite. His new book, “YOU.ARE.THE.ONE” is a new breed of self-help book for millennials and was released in June. Kute unravels the layers of temptations that stand between you and a more amazing life than you could ever imagine. In YOU.ARE.THE.ONE., Kute guides readers on a spiritual journey spanning London, Bali, India, and Los Angeles that will crack them wide open and leave them reborn as the person they were always meant to be — their authentic selves. Secret – timesaving technique Kute stays in touch with his mortality and focuses on what matters -- embrace death and make it your motivator. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Make your health non-negotiable -- Kute wakes up and starts exercising. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Kute was stuck and his business wasn't growing -- and Kute tells the whole story her

Adrienne Garland is the founder of She Leads Media, a media company dedicated to leadership - both professionally and personally - for women, worldwide. The mission of She Leads Media is to inspire, educate and ultimately, to showcase women as the leaders we were all meant to be. Adrienne has an extensive marketing background and has helped media companies such as Cablevision, DIRECTV, SiriusXM, PR Newswire and PricewaterhouseCoopers with customer growth and digital transformation over the course of her career. She is a sought-after marketing consultant with expertise in bringing together and activating audiences and brands to achieve tangible results. Adrienne is a New York Business Journal 2016 class of Women of Influence honoree. Secret – timesaving technique Adrienne relies on writing things down -- get everything out of your head and get it on paper. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Be fully present with what you're doing -- Adrienne does whatever she does 100%. Could have ruined your busi

Rick Enrico is the CEO and Founder of SlideGenius Inc., a presentation design agency with over 1,000 clients around the world. He is also a marketing and technology serial entrepreneur, having founded companies like Twenty6 Red, Juice Media, Carstir, and others. What do you do in the first 60 minutes of your day? Rick begins his day with a 20-minute zazen meditation -- this meditation helps to be compassionate and patient. ONWARD! Favorite quote or lesson? "Whether you think you can or think you can't -- you're right." -- Henry Ford How do you define success? Success is creating a culture that puts employees first. What strategy do you use to combat fear? Rick meditates -- and Rick tells the reasons why here. What makes as "A player" an "A player"? An "A player" goes above and beyond for clients and each other.   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success” How can we become better mentors? Have weekly one-on-ones with your direct reports How can we build an audience? Carve out a niche and excel a

Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory and the newest business, Cornman Farms. Zingerman's produces and sells all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $55,000,000 a year in annual sales. Ari was recognized as one of the Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America by the 2006 James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books, including Zingerman's Guide to Better Bacon (Zingerman's Press), Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service, Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating (Houghton Mifflin), Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 1: A Lapsed Anarchists Approach to Building a Great Business, and Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 2: A Lapsed Anarchists Approach to Being a

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and the host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media. Good Morning Onward Nation...I’m Stephen Woessner. And welcome to Episode 317 -- where 5-days a week -- I interview one of today’s top business owners so we can learn their “recipe for success” -- how they built and scaled their business. But on Wednesday’s each week...I record what I like to call a solocast -- where I fly solo for an episode -- just me -- no guest. And this gives us the opportunity to really dig deep into a particular topic or lesson -- and take the time to get super tactical where cover vital priorities like lead gen, sales pipelines, how to defeat the imposter syndrome, and even how to recruit A-players into your company. Speaking of which -- thank you very much, Onward Nation for all of the feedback regarding Ep

Anne Deeter Gallaher is Owner and CEO of Deeter Gallaher Group, a marketing, public relations, and digital media firm with offices in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and Nashville, Tennessee. Anne is the co-author of the book, “Students in High Gear: A Guide for Students and Aspiring Game Changers in Transition from College to Career” and “Women in High Gear: A Guide for Entrepreneurs, On-Rampers, and Aspiring Executives”. Honored as one of Pennsylvania’s “Best 50 Women in Business”, Anne is a frequent speaker and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, and is a contributor to several blogs.   Secret – timesaving technique Anne figures out her must-do project for the day -- don't do anything else until that is done. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Bring an air of optimism wherever you are -- Anne deliberately is positive around the office. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful "If you can master the power of language -- you can soar."

Jefferson Lilly is a self-made millionaire mobile home park investment expert, educator, and industry consultant. Prior to co-founding Park Street Partners in 2013, Jefferson spent seven years investing his own capital acquiring and operating his own mobile home parks. Before becoming a full-time investor, Jefferson spent nine years in sales leadership roles with several venture-backed startups in Silicon Valley. Jefferson has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg Magazine, and on the “Real Money” television show. Secret – timesaving technique Jefferson is trying to hire more employees -- it's important to delegate tasks. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Always be learning -- Jefferson spends weekly time in a mastermind group. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Jefferson got a letter in writing from the government saying his first mobile home park's sewage lagoon was built to code -- and it wasn't -- and Jefferson tells the whole story here. M

Diane Gardner is an expert tax coach, Quilly award recipient, and best-selling author whose proactive tax planning approach gives clients a leg up on Uncle Sam and helps them dodge the tax bullet. Diane saves small business clients between $5,000 and $50,000 in taxes in as little as 60 minutes! Her tax coaching prowess has resulted in a combined savings of nearly $500,000 to-date of hard-earned profits small business owners would have given to the government by overpaying taxes. Diane is the co-author of the bestselling books, “Stand Apart” and “Why Didn’t My CPA Tell Me That?” She has also authored four other books including her newest, “Stop Overpaying Your Taxes! 11 Ways Entrepreneurs Overpay and How to Stop it Now!” What do you do in the first 60 minutes of your day? Diane starts her day by planning the rest of her day -- don't go into your day without a plan. ONWARD! Favorite quote or lesson? "Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone." How do you define success? Success is working the hours that I ch

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and the host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media. Good morning Onward Nation…I’m Stephen Woessner. My hope is that on this Wednesday you have already experienced an incredible week thus far — one that has pushed you to grow — one where you have experienced some big wins — and one where you have had opportunities to learn along the way. I got home on Saturday from a week long trip to Spokane, Washington to visit my Aunt and Uncle followed by several very intense — but awesome — days of masterminding in Portland, Oregon with a group of marketing agency owners. We get together every six months in a different city across the country to share our financials, our biggest challenges, our biggest opportunities, and to seek the advice and recommendations of each other — all the owners in th

David Finkel is an ex-Olympic-level athlete turned business multimillionaire. He is The Wall Street Journal and Business Week best-selling author of 11 business books. David wrote his current bestseller, “SCALE: 7 Principles to Grow Your Business and Get Your Life Back”, with Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline.com. David’s weekly column has been published on Inc.com, Huffington Post, and over 6,000 newspapers and publications. He is also the CEO of Maui Mastermind®, the nation’s premier business coaching company specializing in helping business owners with annual sales between $1 million to $25 million create growth -- AND -- at the same time increase owner independence. Secret – timesaving technique David claims three days a week to do A-level activities -- identify what you do that creates the most value for your company. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Work on "above the line" tasks -- David organizes his priorities based on importance. Could have ruined your business – but now – an inva

Michael Roderick is a founder, speaker, and connector. His company, “Small Pond Enterprises” specializes in relationship design for founders, authors, and speakers interested in playing a bigger game. He works with thought-leaders to curate, extend, and leverage their existing networks for the purpose of getting paid engagements for higher fees, speaking opportunities, and interviews. He developed this methodology from his own journey of high school English teacher to Broadway producer. Michael is also the founder of “ConnectorCon”, a conference for connectors as well as the co-host of the “Access to Anyone” podcast. Secret – timesaving technique Michael focuses on what is most important -- time, connections, or money -- everyone has a TCM index. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Take the time to meditate -- Michael laughed at meditation initially -- but now it's a crucial part of his day. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Michael was banking on a cert