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Every entrepreneur has to find their motivation. Motivation is a hard thing to define and understand. It's even more difficult to stay 'motivated'. So how can we use motivation in our entrepreneurial journey? How do we find and keep the enthusiasm, drive and ambition to keep moving forward? In today's episode I share some insights on how introspection is the key to motivation. Motivation is also fueled by intentional action. Throughout the episode I share some stories and insights to help you on your entrepreneurial journey.  

Julie Broad has been on a journey of entrepreneurship. She built a successful real estate business, wrote a best selling book, and now helps others write books to share messages that matter. She has found that the missing piece is always action.In the episode Julie shares her story of entrepreneurship and how her journey led her to helping others write books. We discuss how she had to overcome the rejections of her ideas by publishers. She turned that rejection into a best selling book that made more money when she did it on her own.  We also discuss investing in the future, writing, real estate, finding your voice, crafting a message, using books to build your brand, writing good books, finding your audience, and much more. Julie Broad is an Amazon Overall #1 Best Selling Author, an International Book Award Winner, and recipient of the Beverly Hills Book Award for Best Sales book. As an entrepreneur and successful real estate investor she was also awarded the Top 20 under 40 Award. Her latest venture, Book L

Mike Compton of Three Chair Productions is a video expert. He and his team work with entrepreneurs, small businesses, and corporations to craft a story through video.  In the episode Mike Compton shares how you can use well crafted videos to tell your story too. We discuss the process of video production and how to use research to create videos to represent you. He walks us through the process of identifying, defining, getting to know, and communicating directly to your audience.  We also discuss creativity, collaboration, working with clients, the craft of storytelling, being an advocate for you client, the importance of trusting professionals, using video as an asset, and much more. Before Co-founding Three Chairs with George, Mike Compton was a communications/ media production graduate from Michigan State University. As a senior at MSU he was able to get his first producing experience with Red Bull Energy Drink, producing their “Lawn Shorts” student film festival. He produced the festival and along with 5

Starting an entrepreneurial journey can be overwhelming. There are so many things that you need to do. One of the areas that is often overlooked is the legal responsibilities of starting your entrepreneurial journey. What entity type should you be, how do I write a contract, copyrights, trademarks, and countless other questions are unknown to those chasing big ideas and dreams.In the episode Rachel Brenke addresses those and many other questions you need to be asking to make sure launching your new business goes smoothly and is protected. We also discuss overcoming cancer, crafting the life you want to live, defining your priorities, work / family balance, copyright infringement, outsourcing, business structures, trademarks, protecting your assets when in business, writing contracts, setting client expectations, time management, and much more.Rachel Brenke is the founder of the Business Bites podcast, and several successful legal niche brands including TheLawTog®, FitLegally, and BlogLegally. She is also a mo

Every entrepreneur faces disappointment when chasing and creating their big ideas and dreams. It often can challenge us to choose if we will stay the course or derail our plans forever. Anyone chasing big ideas and dreams encounters moments of fear, failure, being overwhelmed, and so many other emotions…but disappointment is one of the most difficult emotions to overcome. Disappointment can set us back and feel like an unbeatable obstacle in our journey as an entrepreneur. Those who choose to push past the disappointment and into the unknown, time and time again, those are the ones who see the breakthrough for their businesses and their own lives. Disappointment can be defined as ‘the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.’ When we start out on our adventure into entrepreneurship we are filled with possibilities and what could be. We set our hopes high and often our expectations even higher. Disappointment can cause our world to crash around us.In today'

What does it take to build success? Jim Akers shares why community is the key to business success. You can not get where you want to go on your own. We were created for community. In entrepreneurship a trusted coach, mentor, and leader will help you on the journey. It's the support of each other and input that can drive us past fear, failure, and other obstacles to make our dreams real!In the episode, we also discuss pivoting your business, being an ordinary person living an extraordinary life, giving more than you take, finding unlikely sources of clarity, focusing on process, firing your friends, flourishing in life, asking for help, doing things that matter, finishing strong, and much more.Jim Akers is the Founder and President of J.D. Akers & Associates.Jim is a graduate of Washington State University, earned his M.B.A. from Pepperdine University in Organizational Behavior, and a Certificate in Advanced Management from Stanford University.Today Jim is a leader, achievement coach, author and speaker fo

Jonny Hate Marketing and he shows you how you can have impact without all the work. One of the keys is to stop thinking about B2B and B2C and starting thinking in terms of Human to Human business. Another tool that Jonny teaching others is the 3 pillars to success. First you need to define what you do. Next you need to know who it's for. Finally you need to know how you can deliver it. We also discuss the craft of closing and sales, finding your 'accidental' career, adapting to the unknown, the Ikigai Principle, overcoming the overwhelming world of marketing, defining and connecting with your ideal customer, and much more.British entrepreneur, piano player, international racing driver and business coach Jonny Cooper is the founder of www.TheSuccessParty.com, helping transformation professionals find more of their ideal clients, more easily. Since growing a business to 8-figures and exiting, Jonny’s been supporting coaches, trainers, therapists and consultants who are serious about growing their practice and e

Ever feel like you are living less then your 'Best Life Ever?' Kimi and Pua have built a company to help people and businesses to stop living a compromising life and start living the best life.In today's episode Kimi and Pua share how they found their own best life ever and why they have a burning passion to help others. They believe that you need to focus on what breaks your heart so that you can make a real impact. We also discuss finding fulfillment in life, living to your potential, podcasting, living an intentional life, using feelings over thoughts to move in the right direction, taking risks that matter, facing fear, knowing 'what you are fighting for', leveraging technology, and stopping the hustle.Best Life Ever co-founders Kimi Morton + Pua Pakele and Cabot were drawn together by a calling — a burning desire to help people fall in love with their businesses and their lives!These fitness trainers turned corporate productivity coaches turned business coaches believe there are too many entrepreneurs wi

Have you ever felt like others didn't understand your idea? Maybe you don't feel you don't know how you can craft the right message for you big idea? Or your might feel isolated and that you are the only one that get's your idea? No matter your struggle, communication is the key to getting others to help you make your big idea or dream a reality. It's the difference between doing it alone or brining others along the journey from dream to reality.  On today's podcast we give you 7 steps to help you communicate your big idea. These steps will help you get others excited about the idea you are sharing with them. They will invite others to join your big idea and help you make it a movement. No matter your idea you need to be able to communicate it to others so that they can see your vision for the future.6 Steps for Communicating Your Big Idea1. Don't rush the process2. Be clear and simple3. Present a single idea4. Make the audience the hero5. Get personal6. Let others own the idea7. Craft a storyWebsite: https:/

If you don't like your current story, it's not to late to change your future story. Jason Treu tells us how we can create a blueprint for our future.In today's episode we discuss creating a career blueprint, realizing your potential, removing your blindspots, the highs and low of entrepreneurship, finding happiness and fulfillment, purpose, the social aspects of business, drive versus motivation, and much more.Jason Treu (Troy) is an executive coach who works with corporate executives, rising stars and entrepreneurs to help them maximize their leadership potential, performance and build and execute their career blueprint (which can including starting their own business). He's the best-selling author of Social Wealth, a how-to-guide on building extraordinary business relationships. He was a featured speaker at TEDxWilmington 2017, where he debuted his breakthrough team building game Cards Against Mundanity. That will help improve team performance, communication and collaboration in as little as 45 minutes. Fin

What is the future for health care? How can we find true health? Dr. Phil Carson shares his journey of finding the root causes in his own life and making the changes to create good health. It's time to rethink medicine, big pharma, an our lifestyles as a whole. It's time for using natural solutions to solve our health problems.In today's episode we discuss coaching people back to health, finding natural solutions to health problems, holistic health, the power nutrition plays in health, the doctor of the future, drugs, the broken healthcare system, functional medicine, a healthy lifestyle, and much more.Too many Americans are living as prisoners in their own bodies, held captive by bad habits that have drained them of their livelihood and sentenced them to a premature death. These harsh realities are what have kept Dr. Phil Carson passionate about practicing pharmacy since 1985. After encountering many patients who were seeking answers when their needs were not met by traditional medicine, Dr. Phil founded Car

Monica Louie's journey into entrepreneurship started with a blog sharing her story and helping others. Along the way she learned how to leverage Facebook ads to promote her business. Now she teaches other entrepreneurs how to use that knowledge to grow their businesses too.In today's episode we discuss digital marketing, Facebook Ads, Paying off debt, blogging to help people, testing ad campaigns, using Facebook to grow your business, defining audience, taking proactive action, giving back, and much more.Monica Louie is a Facebook ads coach and strategist who helps ambitious online entrepreneurs grow their impact and their profits with the power of Facebook ads. She has worked on hundreds of Facebook ad campaigns, including several traffic campaigns with cost per click as low as $0.02 and conversion campaigns with cost per result as low as $0.35. Her online journey began in 2015 when she shared how her family paid off $120,000 of debt in two years on a single, middle-class income. When she’s not playing in th

Walter O'Brien is the inspiration of the popular CBS TV show, Scorpion. The show is based on the life of the real Walter O'Brien.  On today's episode the real Walter O'Brien share how the show is inspiring a new generation of geniuses to tap into their full potential. We also dive deep into how matching IQ and EQ on your team is the key to unlocking it's full potential. In today's episode we discuss IQ versus EQ, situational matching, focusing on your strengths, outsourcing your problems, effective problem solving, how to build successful projects, staying on the pulse of trends and technology, being a visionary, communicating the future, inspiring kids with science, finding focus, Artificial Intelligence, VI, and much more.Walter O'Brien (aka “Scorpion”) is a top computer scientist, businessman and the Founder and CEO of Scorpion Computer Services, Inc. Walter O’Brien and his company are the inspiration behind CBS’s top tech-drama, Scorpion.Walter O'Brien was born in 1975 in Clonroche, Ireland, where he grew

How can you stop living the 'safe life' and start living the 'adventure of your life?' Captain Jim Palmer shares how he and his wife sold their home, bought the boat, and started their own adventure. He also shares how he runs a successful business from the high seas ultimately creating life on his terms.On today's episode Jim shares how to design the life you want to live, living on your own terms, getting unstuck from the safe life, moving from predictable and reliable to exciting and adventurous, the seasons of life, living everyday so it feels like vacation, overcoming the 'What ifs', being willing to invest in success, finding a mentor, and much more..Jim Palmer is a serial entrepreneur, marketing expert and an in-demand small business coach. For the past 30 years Jim and his wife Stephanie were practical and predictable living a modest life in suburban Philadelphia where they raised four children. In 2016 Jim and Stephanie traded practical and predictable for adventurous and exciting! They sold their ho

Cary Burkett is an American radio broadcaster and former comic book writer best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Nemesis with artist Dan Spiegle. Recently Cary founded Red Bird Visions. On today's episode Cary shares about the world of comics, NPR, Acting, Story & Story telling, integrity in story, faith, faith past the dream, grey seasons of life, recapturing passion, and life after retirement.Redbird Visions is a company dedicated to creative expression from a Christian perspective in a variety of forms. The major online project is a superhero graphic novel titled Those Who Walk in Darkness, presented in animated episodes. The creator of Those who Walk in Darkness is Cary Burkett, who has been a radio and television broadcaster and producer for over 30 years. He has also been a professional actor, voiceover artist and writer. He was a writer and editor at DC Comics, where he created the character Nemesis with artist Dan Spiegel. He has also written for Marvel Comics and Red Circle Comics.Ca

What is true innovation? How does culture and innovation go together? How can you make innovation sustainable? Paul Gustavson is a leader in innovation and will give us insights on how to answer those questions. Paul also shares how hope is the starting point of your journey forward. His story will inspire you to stop looking for the right time to start your business and instead make today the day to start.On today's episode Paul and I discuss innovation, culture, the power of perseverance, finding the 'right' time to start a business, the power of vision and mission and purpose, how to leverage fear, millennial leadership, faith, and much more.Paul Gustavson is a cofounder of SimVentions, and a founding partner of the John Maxwell Team. SimVentions, is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and has been recognized as one of Virginia’s Best Places to Work, and recently named by Inc. Magazine as one of “The 50 Best Places to Work in 2016”. As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Paul leads in identifying and cont

How do you see the unknown? Did you ever wonder how visionaries like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Walt Disney, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, and others have been able to see what others could not? Today we dive deep into seeing the unknown and becoming the visionary leader you have always wanted to become. We share '10 traits of visionary leaders' and '7 ways you can start seeing the unknown'.10 Traits of Visionary Leaders1. They are imaginative2. They are open minded3. They are resolute4. They are persistent5. They are bold, not timid6. They show empathy towards others7. They inspire others8. They are magnetic. They include and invite others to make the vision theirs9. They collaborate with others10. They are optimisticBonus: They balance vision and action7 ways you can start seeing the unknown1. Re-imagine how things are. Reform reality2. See it from an outsider's perspective3. Ask 'Why Not'4. Ask 'What If'5. Combine supporting concepts6. Connect opposing thoughts and theories7. Learn deep knowledge about t

Matt Theriault's journey into entrepreneurship has been a journey of discovery. Today he is a successful Real Estate investor and helps others learn how to do it too.  On today's episode Matt and I discuss rebuilding success, unlikely mentors, buying and selling real estate, the importance of mentors, being a well rounded creative investor, overcoming the idea problem, creating a strategy of hope, creating the life you want to live, and much more.Matt Theriault is a USMC “Desert Storm” Veteran who enjoyed 15 successful years in the music business as a record producer and label owner. When the digital download killed the record store, he found virtually everything that he had built become obsolete in a matter of months. The demise of his music business was swift and unforgiving to the point that Matt was forced to start life, personally and professionally, from square one at the age of 34. The transition from a 7-figure year to $7 an hour bagging groceries was a humbling one to say the least. When the most unl

Do you ever wonder why your message isn't resonating? Maybe you haven't found your voice. Tracy Goodwin is an expert of helping individuals find their voice and share it with the world. She has worked with CEOs, leading Hollywood actors, entrepreneurs, and leading influencers. Maybe it's time to re-write your story and start being heard. She is currently working on a new documentary called 'You took my voice'.On today's episode Tracy and I discuss helping people find their voice, living your life to the fullest, learning that your voice matters, finding and living in true genius, being vulnerable, the lost millennial voice, storytelling, serving others, and much more.Tracy Goodwin, owner of Captivate the Room, started speaking and winning awards at the age of 12. She later went on to become a professional actor and directed plays all over the world all while running from her purpose of being a voice coach. Tracy has a BFA in Directing and two MA’s. Over the last 25 plus years Tracy has coached hundreds of peo

How do you learn how to be an entrepreneur? Terry Ogburn shares how he helps others on the journey of entrepreneurship. Terry also shares about his journey into entrepreneurship and business coaching. Other topics covered in this interview include: the long term value of a customer, seeing the missing pieces of your business, understanding your role in your business, how to successfully structure a business to run without you, empowering your team, and more.Terry Ogburn is the renowned owner and Lead Business Coach of Ogburn’s Business Solutions. His proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures. Terry began his business career in 1979 when he invested his last $118.42 to start an air conditioning service business. At that time, he had no car or truck, but he did have the knowledge and ability to build relationships. By 1983, he was a top 5 nominee for Small Businessman of the Year.In 1984, he won t