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Richard Rossi has truly seen it all. From working in the U.S. senate to building multiple businesses to mentoring tens of thousands of high school students and building the #1 mastermind group for biohacking in the world… He's got some amazing stories to tell, and this week he's sharing them with us on the Leverage Podcast. In this unique episode, Nick dives deep into Richard's fascinating story to glean lessons, insights, and tips from his decades of experience. You can view the full show notes at https://getleverage.com/podcast/80. Richard Rossi currently serves as President and Executive Director of The National Leadership Academies, and is a co-founder of two of the world’s largest and most prestigious enrichment programs for high-achieving students. Over 26 years, 640,000 students from over 118 countries have attended Richard's academic programs focusing on leadership and career development. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Pinnacle Care, a prominent private health advisory company, and is the

In this powerful episode, Nick sits down with David Meltzer to talk about his mission to empower over 1 billion people to be happy. (To be specific, his definition of happiness is to "make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun.") As a massively successful entrepreneur, David has a lot of knowledge to share on not only how to build a business, but how to pitch it and how to build your ideal lifestyle as an entrepreneur. Listen in for countless nuggets of wisdom—from David's 5 tools for being in gratitude to stories from his days on Elevator Pitch and the 2 routines every entrepreneur needs to have for success. You can view the full show notes at https://getleverage.com/podcast/79. David Meltzer is a highly successful serial entrepreneur, consultant, Top 100 Business Coach, speaker, and author. He's the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, host of "The Playbook" podcast, executive producer and host of Elevator Pitch, and three-time international best-selling author. David has been recognized

In one of our most unique, fascinating and powerful episodes to date, Nick and Lee Brower sit down to talk with Daryl Davis. Daryl is a musician who has spent his life playing music around the world. But what he does in his spare time will surprise you. As an African-American man, he spends his free time talking to and befriending members of the Ku Klux Klan. His goal is not to convert them, but to simply have a conversation. Through these conversations, amazing things happen… Listen in to hear Daryl tell stories of these conversations and learn how we can have open, honest and impactful discussions with the people around us—even if they are opposed to our views. You can view the full show notes at https://getleverage.com/podcast/78. Daryl Davis is an R&B and blues musician, activist, author, speaker, and the subject of the documentary, Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America. He is on a mission to improve race relations by engaging and even befriending members of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), with

The future of work is changing and remote work is on the rise. But how will these changes affect the economy and the workforce as a whole? Nicholas Bloom is on the podcast this week to discuss exactly that. As an economics professor, researcher and future of work expert, he's uniquely equipped to discuss how the changes we're seeing in the workplace from COVID-19 will impact our economy. Nick and Nick discuss the larger implications of the future of work, how entrepreneurs and startups will fare as the pandemic continues, and what remote work is going to look like post-pandemic. You can view the full show notes at getleverage.com/podcast/77. Nicholas Bloom is the Eberle Professor in the Department of Economics at Stanford University, a Courtesy Professor at Stanford Business School and Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, and a co-Director of the Productivity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research focuses on the measurement and impact of

Do you have trouble letting go of things in your business? Most entrepreneurs do. Delegation is harder than it might seem—it's a skill that needs to be learned, and it's necessary for any entrepreneur looking to scale their business. In this episode, Nick sits down with Emily Morgan of Delegate Solutions to discuss the art of delegation and what they're doing to help entrepreneurs improve their delegating skills while also getting more off their plate. If you're looking to delegate more things in your business so you can focus on utilizing your unique ability, be sure to listen in. You can view the full show notes at getleverage.com/podcast/76. Emily Morgan is the Founder and CEO of Delegate Solutions, a premium-level virtual assistant company that helps entrepreneurs create a strategic delegation plan for meeting their goals. Emily speaks nationally on the topics of delegation, automation, remote workforces, and flexwork culture. She's been featured in Forbes as a Top 50 Remote Employer, highlighted in the N

Michael Devellano is on the Leverage Podcast this week to discuss how entrepreneurs can use simple tools in creative ways to automate and grow their businesses. From CRMs to email marketing and funnel tools, Nick and Michael educate listeners on how to think about what their business requires and then find the right tech solutions to solve their problems. This is a powerful episode for anyone looking to better understand the operational and marketing tools available to them and which ones make sense for their specific business needs. You can view the full show notes at getleverage.com/podcast/75. Michael Devellano is an author, Salesforce consultant, custom app developer, and expert on technology related to marketing, traffic, and conversion. He is the Founder and CEO of Cloud Advisory LLC, a consulting firm that helps businesses and entrepreneurs set up, customize, and strategically use Salesforce. He is also the author of Automate and Grow: A Blueprint for Startups, Small and Medium Businesses to Automate M

The one and only Jay Abraham is back on the Leverage Podcast this week! Jay has devoted his life to helping companies of all sizes go BEYOND exponential, and in this episode, he covers some of the tactics and strategies he's used to do just that. From his 224 referral systems to the 9 drivers of exponential growth to his force multiplier concept, Jay hits on dozens of simple yet ingenious tactics that you can implement to drive exponential growth in your business today. You can view the full show notes at https://getleverage.com/podcast/74 Jay Abraham is the world's highest-paid marketing consultant, having generated over $21 billion in revenue for the companies he's worked with. He has spent his entire career solving complex problems and fixing underperforming businesses in more than 1,000 industries worldwide. Jay has an uncanny ability to increase business income by looking at situations from different paradigms and uncovering hidden assets, overlooked opportunities, underperforming activities, and underva

What does the future of work hold? Will AI and robots take over? Is on-demand labor the future? These are all questions that Jeff Wald has been researching for years, and today he's on the Leverage Podcast to discuss his findings with Nick. Jeff shows us how we can use data and trends from the past to predict what the future of work will look like and how we can best prepare. For entrepreneurs, this knowledge will help you allocate resources in the right places and get set up for the 4th Industrial Revolution, or as Jeff calls it, the 1st Service Revolution. You can view the full show notes at http://getleverage.com/podcast. Jeff Wald is the Founder of WorkMarket, a Freelance Management System that enables companies to organize, manage, and pay their extended workforce. He is an expert on labor and the future of work, and the author of The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations. Jeff is also a speaker, Angel investor, startup advisor, and graduate of Harvard Business School and Corn

Keith Ferrazzi is back on the Leverage Podcast! In this episode, Keith covers the 8 Areas of Recontracting a High-Performing Team and methods for improving team culture, leading effectively, and creating an open and transparent workplace. Nick and Keith discuss how many executive teams aren't working nearly as effectively as they could be, and it's often because no one is comfortable saying what needs to be said. You can view the full show notes at http://getleverage.com/podcast/72. Keith Ferrazzi is the Founder and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, a research and consulting firm that specializes in transforming the performance, capability, and engagement of the people in organizations who produce business results. He is the New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of Never Eat Alone, in addition to Who's Got Your Back and his most recent book, Leading Without Authority.

Whether you need to hire remote employees for your business or find your next freelance gig, our guest today can help. Sara Sutton is the CEO of FlexJobs, one of the world's largest remote job websites. In today's episode, Nick and Sara discuss how to promote culture as a fully-remote company, why the COVID crisis is an opportunity to rethink many of our core systems, and some tips and tricks for remote hiring from the perspective of both the employer and employee. You can view the full show notes at http://getleverage.com/podcast/71. Sara Sutton is an entrepreneur with a passion for helping people find jobs that make their lives better. She is the Founder and CEO of FlexJobs, a pioneering job service that helps people find flexible work options to fit their modern-day lives, and she recently launched Remote.co as a resource for organizations and workers to learn and share remote work best practices. She was named as a Young Global Leader in 2014 by the World Economic Forum and also served on the community's

When's the last time you took a look at your hiring system? Maren Kate Donovan is on the podcast this week to discuss hiring—specifically, how to create a system that allows you to discover and automatically sort through applicants to find highly-qualified candidates for your business. Nick and Maren discuss why most companies have outdated hiring systems, why hiring processes are like sales funnels, and the differences between hiring in-person and remote employees. This episode was recorded on April 8, 2020. You can view the full show notes at getleverage.com/podcast/70. Maren is a serial entrepreneur and expert on hiring remote teams. She's the founder of AVRA Talent, a recruiting agency, and Inde.co, a new hiring platform for remote workers. Maren is also the Ex-CEO and Founder of Zirtual, one of the largest virtual assistant companies in the world. Having hired thousands of remote workers and scanned through tens of thousands of applicants, Maren knows what it takes to build a successful hiring system for

Marvin Liao is an Angel Investor, Keynote Speaker, and Ex-Partner of 500 Startups, one of the world's largest business accelerators. In this episode (recorded in April), Nick and Marvin discuss life as an investor during COVID, their predictions on how startups will be affected during and after the pandemic, and some tips on how to prepare for future recessions. Check out the full show notes at getleverage.com/podcast/69.

Vinay Patankar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Process Street, a process and workflow management tool. In this episode, Nick and Vinay discuss Process Street’s recent Series A completion and their new partnership with Atlassian and Salesforce. You’ll learn the difference between static and dynamic knowledge and how to document your company processes easily and effectively.  Read the full show notes at getleverage.com/podcast/68

Kevin Harrington and Mark Timm join Nick to discuss their new book, "Mentor to Millions." Putting all of his effort into his businesses, Mark realized that he had ignored his family life for decades. Mentor to Millions chronicles how Mark pivoted to a life where work and family can co-exist together. Mark and Kevin discuss the biggest lessons they’ve learned: combining the best of business, family, and personal life. Gain access to the full show notes at getleverage.com/podcast/67

Yael Eisenstat joins Nick to discuss how social media is affecting democracy and what it could mean for the upcoming elections.  As a former CIA Officer and National Security Advisor at the White House, Yael tackles the intersection of ethics, tech, and democracy with her years of experience working with governments, tech companies, and investors. She was the former head of elections integrity operations for political advertising at Facebook, and now works at Betaworks, a startup studio and seed-stage venture capital company in New York. RESOURCES: yaeleisenstat.com betaworks Yael’s TEDtalk

Dan and Nick reveal how to succeed during these scary times. Dan discusses his “Scary Times Success Manual," including the ten strategies that will allow you to stay focused on opportunities for growth and progress. Dan Sullivan is the Founder and President of Strategic Coach, the #1 coaching organization for entrepreneurs. Dan has been helping entrepreneurs reach their full potential in both their business and personal lives for over 30 years. Listen in to hear how Dan and Nick are helping their clients not only survive, but thrive during 2020. RESOURCES: The "Scary Times" Success Manual Strategic Coach

Jay and Nick will reveal why it's a great time to hire and reestablish roles and responsibilities within your company. They’ll also explain why it’s so critical to capture and document the processes and knowledge of your employees—especially now, when people are at home and at risk of getting sick. Jay and Nick strategize the different ways businesses will have to shift their perspective and paradigms to stay ahead, and the value of moving towards a more results-based model.  Listen in as they navigate this new reality, and learn the top tips for businesses that have suddenly made the switch to a remote model. RESOURCES: Listen to Jay’s podcast: The Ultimate Entrepreneur Abraham.com

Dr. Ben Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn’t Work and Personality Isn’t Permanent. He was the #1 writer on Medium.com between 2015 to 2018, writing about the myth that personality is innate and unchangeable.  In this episode, Nick and Ben discuss strategies for becoming the person you want to be and how to shift your identity narrative from past-based to future-based. HIGHLIGHTS: What drove Ben to write his new book, Personality Isn’t Permanent. How Ben received his PhD in Organizational Psychology and how it has affected his life and writing. The science-backed strategies for becoming the person you want to be.  RESOURCES: Personality Isn’t Permanent - Book on Amazon Willpower Doesn't Work - Book on Amazon Dr. Ben Hardy’s Website: https://benjaminhardy.com/ Dr. Ben Hardy’s Medium: https://medium.com/@benjaminhardy

Jim Dew is the founder of Dew Wealth Management and author of “Beyond a Million: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook for Expanding Wealth, Freedom and Time.”  In this episode, Nick & Jim discuss the financial implications of COVID-19 and how to make use of what the US Government is offering, along with tips on how to get the most out of your wealth. HIGHLIGHTS: How to make the most of the CARES Act. What to do with your wealth in the COVID-19 Crisis. What the financial recovery may look like. RESOURCES: Dew Wealth Management Jim’s Book: Beyond a Million Making Remote Work Actually Work Facebook Group

Gino Wickman is the founder of EOS Worldwide and author of ‘Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business,’ a book that is aimed to help the younger generation answer the question ‘is this the right fit for me?’ In the episode, Nick & Gino will discuss how to gain traction by using the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Covering how they’ve already implemented strategies such as a remote workforce and how it has increased their productivity and ability to work during the COVID-19 crisis.