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Longtime venture capitalist, hedge fund manager, and CPA Joel Block teaches us how to rig the system in favor of our business by writing the rulebook for how we work with clients, contractors, and anyone else. Joel explains how many common problems for entrepreneurs can be solved by clearly specifying rules for your business such as working hours and payment methods. He also gives a detailed description of his own business model as an example of how to do it right. Get ready to explore the integral relationship between your business model, your money, and your lifestyle with one of the most money-smart people I know! Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Most entrepreneurs are so eager to take money into their businesses that they will take the money from anyone because they think everyone’s money is the same color green.” – Joel Block Show Notes: How when it comes to money, everything is rigged! How to rig the system in your favor Joel’s story: how he learned practically EVERYTHING about money How to create a BIG back end for your business The pros and cons of a subscription-based business model How Joel’s own unique business model works (and what you can learn from it) Common mistakes people make when setting up their own "big back-end" “I think that every one of us has the absolute right to tell other people how we want to be treated.” – Joel Block Links Mentioned: Add Links Mentioned in the Show... Get a copy of You Can Negotiate Anything by Herb Cohen Read The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas Connect with Joel Block: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Bullseye Cap “You have to write rules that work because if you don’t write rules that work, then other people are going to be in control of you and your destiny and that is not the reason that you are self employed!” – Joel Block

If you are a small business owner thinking about raising your prices or starting to offer a high-end premium package, this episode is for you! My guest, Kendall SummerHawk founded the #1 certified business and money coach training school for women. Her trainings empower them to create lucrative coaching business that they are 100% in love with. She runs a 7-figure business and her teachings have won her 9 Stevie awards. In this interview, we discuss why it's important to raise your prices and how to conquer the fear of doing so. We discuss several techniques that make it much easier and more successful when you do it. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “It’s time to put on your crown!” – Kendall’s mom Show Notes: It may be scary, but raising your prices is worth it What gets in the way of charging what you are worth Use "stair-stepping" to raise your rates with ease How a shift in her mindset and simplification of her business model increased Kendall’s income tremendously Huge money can have a huge impact -- in the hands of people with huge vision Kendall’s thoughts on payment plans “It’s almost impossible to make a huge impact in the world and change a lot of peoples’ lives and NOT make a lot of money.” – Kendall SummerHawk Links Mentioned: Free masterclass training with Kendall SummerHawk: 3 Simple Steps to Design, Market and Price Lucrative VIP Days Get a copy of Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin Connect with Kendall SummerHawk: Facebook | LinkedIn | Kendall SummerHawk “Having more money doesn’t change who we are. What it does is it magnifies who we are.” – Kendall SummerHawk

If you are somebody seeking more meaning and fulfillment from your work, listen up! This interview will be interesting especially for those thinking about making a big career shift relatively late in life. Albert Pellissier is the incoming president of the NSA New Orleans as well as the founder of Man Up, an organization that works with men to bring more meaning, fulfillment, and fun back into their lives by attending his Man Camp retreats. Albert tells us how he went from his safe but lucrative vocation to following his soul’s purpose and how he’s monetizing his mission. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “You weep for all your potential that has been bartered for security.” – Og Mandino Show Notes: Why Albert became motivated to change his career How ToastMasters introduced Albert to the possibilities of public speaking How Albert started spending more of his time researching happiness and fulfillment How Albert began to share his findings with others What Albert was like before his transformation The spark that ignited Albert’s own business How Albert started to position himself as a speaker How Albert’s business model became aligned with his preferred lifestyle Albert’s vision for the future of his business “You can produce, you can make all the money you want and you can still have a great time, too!” – Albert Pellissier Links Mentioned: Read The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Get a copy of The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino Learn more about ToastMasters Learn more about the National Speakers Association Connect with Albert Pellissier: Facebook “If there’s something, no matter how shiny of an object it is, if it doesn’t fit with what I know that I’m capable of, I don’t chase it.” – Albert Pellissier

Healing isn’t usually associated with business, but as Christian Mickelsen makes abundantly clear in this interview, maybe it should be! Christian is an author, healer, one of the most influential personal coaches in the world, and leading authority in personal development. He has been on the INC 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America for three years running. He is the author of the bestselling book Get Clients Today as well as Abundance Unleashed, both of which he gifts to us in this episode! Links are provided in the show notes at the end of this page. If you are looking for strategies to up your inner game and heal your mind, tune in and learn from the best! Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Success is over 90% inner game and less than 10% is the strategies, the how-to, the tactics.” – Christian Mickelsen Show Notes: How is healing relevant to coaching, business, and success? What Christian means when he uses the term “healing” How the “inner game” is the foundation of success The biggest mindset problems that Christian has seen in his work On Christian’s healing processes: the “Peace Process” and the “Instant Miracle Technique” On Christian’s work and business model The 3 most important factors for someone to be successful as a Superstar “All of our fears are fears of feelings” – Christian Mickelsen Links Mentioned: Get your free digital copy of Get Clients Today Get your free physical copy of Abundance Unleashed Read Letting Go by David R. Hawkins Get a copy of The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer Connect with Christian Mickelsen: Facebook | Instagram | Christian Mickelsen “The more suffering you are willing to feel, the less you will suffer. The more you try to avoid suffering, the more suffering you will have.” – Christian Mickelsen

Branding is where I really got my start in business. Over the years, I learn more and more about it and as I learn, I realize how much bigger and deeper this topic is that I could have ever predicted. We will never get to the bottom of branding– and certainly not on one podcast episode. But what we will do is nail down the elements of branding that will help you immediately with your business' inbound marketing. In this episode, I share my own experiences in building my brand, as well as a simple yet robust roadmap for building your own brand. This information will help you attract more business with more grace and ease and feel more authentic and self-expressed in your business. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Your brand is your business, persona, or identity, strategically created, designed, and deployed for public consumption” – Michelle Villalobos Show Notes: The REAL definition of “branding” The importance of authenticity (and what gets in the way) How incongruence ruins brands The distinction between branding and marketing The 5 Key Components of Branding “The problem with branding is that we often try to fit ourselves into a box— a box that doesn’t suit us well. Compelling branding is about creating your own box or better yet, getting out of the box altogether and creating a platform— one that lets you shine in all your glory!” – Michelle Villalobos The 5 Key Components of A Superstar Brand: The Inner Work The Higher Work The Creative Work The Strategic Work The Execution Work Links Mentioned: Learn to optimize your brand for Google searches Brand one-sheet / roadmap 30 + 60-second introduction template Mission statement template Get a copy of Becoming a Category of One by Joe Calloway “Your brand is not your website, but your website is a showcase for your band. Your brand is not your logo, but your logo is an element of your brand.” – Michelle Villalobos

Do you ever feel like your business has taken over your life? Or that your life only exists in the time "left over" once your work is done (which, if you're like me, it never is)? Does your business suck you dry, rather than fill you up? If any of these sound like you, then this episode is FOR you. What Michelle learned (the hard way) was that as long as work came first, she didn't have a life, which made her sick, tired and only moderately successful. But in 2014 she had an urgent wake up call that forced her to focus on her health – both physical and emotional. 14 months later, she was healthier, happier, had a lifestyle she LOVED and – surprisingly – her business quadrupled to over 7 figures. In this episode Michelle shares 9 breakthrough strategies she discovered during this process. These 9 strategies will enable you to build a business that honors and supports your life – and not just a life in the spaces left over around your business, but a FULL and FULFILLING life that you love. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Joy and fulfillment today can help lead to success and rewards tomorrow and forever.” – Michelle Villalobos Show Notes: Michelle's Uh-oh to A-ha story of hitting rock bottom... and turning it around The 9 Lifestyle Breakthroughs Defining YOUR Ideal Lifestyle Clarity of VISION & DESIRE Boundaries Parkinson’s Law & Horstman’s corollary The “Once-I” Trap Success ≠ Sacrifice Abundance vs. Accumulation Self-Care Comes First The Importance of Environment “Whose definition of success are you defaulting to?” – Michelle Villalobos Links Mentioned: The free worksheet offered in the podcast is no longer available. “Our boundaries are the way we honor our values in our day-to-day life.” – Michelle Villalobos

In this week's interview, Michelle Villalobos interviews Nancy Norton, winner of the 2018 Boston Comedy Festival, about using humor to connect more deeply with your people in general, and audiences in particular. They discuss how to stay loose and creative while speaking, how to deal with the haters, and how to have more joy, love, and connection in your life overall. Nancy Norton is the first woman ever to win the Boston Comedy Festival in its entire 19-year history. She's a stand-up comedian, keynote speaker, former registered nurse, and a single mom. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Sharing a laugh is a lot more than just a laugh– we’re really saying we understand each other.” – Nancy Norton Show Notes: How to easily and naturally bring more humor and authenticity into your speaking How to get out of your head so you can deeply connect with your audiences The single best (fun and easy!) training tool that anyone can use to be funnier How to hack your mental space right before presenting to reduce nerves and improve performance “To get a joke, you have to use all the major lobes of your brain. You cannot be in your fight-or-flight mid-brain state of anxiety at the same time as you are getting a joke.” – Nancy Norton Links Mentioned: Read The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Get a copy of Practicing the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Connect with Nancy Norton: Facebook | YouTube | NancyNorton.tv “It’s very empowering if you can take a big fear or a big pain and exaggerate it to the point of it becoming a cartoon.” – Nancy Norton

If you know me well, then you know I’m just a little bit obsessed with the topics of food and well being and how they can impact your success and happiness. My interest began about 5 years ago when I realized that mystery symptoms I’d been having almost my whole life had their roots primarily in the foods I was eating. When I made changes to my diet, I felt better physically and emotionally – and, lo and behold, my business grew too! Today’s guest is Ocean Robbins, co-founder and CEO of the Food Revolution Network. He shares disturbing facts about how our food supply is poisoning us and what we can do as individuals and activists to end our toxic food culture. He tells us about how he became the person he is, including how his father walked away from the Baskin-Robbins empire in order to promote healthy eating. I’m so excited to bring you this interview because what he shares can impact not only your physical well being, but the success of your business as a result. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “We have, what I think we could objectively call, a toxic food culture.” – Ocean Robbins Show Notes: Why the world needs a food revolution, and why YOU need one to be successful in your business The crucial importance of a healthy gut microbiome (and what you can do to cultivate one) Ocean’s inspiring family story – how his father walked away from a ready-made empire to lead the charge for health How Ocean's parents helped him to develop the belief and awareness that he could make a big difference in the world at such a young age Why GMOs are such a big deal and NOT the solution the food industry has promised (this alone is critical information) The truth about dairy and meat “There is nothing elitist about wanting farm workers to not be poisoned in the fields on the job.” – Ocean Robbins Links Mentioned: Learn more about The Food Revolution Network Get a copy of Diet for a New America by John Robbins Read Voices of the Food Revolution by John and Ocean Robbins Connect with Ocean Robbins: Facebook | Twitter | Ocean Robbins “If taxpayer money is involved, we ought to have some standards around what we’re willing to serve.” – Ocean Robbins

If you are sick of all the hype but you still want to learn about funnels, online sales, marketing automation, passive revenues, yadda yadda, this is the interview for you! My guest is sales funnel strategist Stephanie Nickolich aka “The Millionista Mentor." She teaches online entrepreneurs how to shift their money mindsets, capitalize on their strengths, and create sales funnels for long-term sustainable income. We’ll discuss Stephanie’s own path to success and how she used sales funnels and automated marketing to ascend it quickly. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “If you have that fire in your belly; if you’re being called to do something bigger, then act upon it and don’t look back!” – Stephanie Nickolich Show Notes: Stephanie’s huge business transformation How overcoming mindset issues enabled Stephanie to succeed wildly as an entrepreneur How Stephanie became a victim of her own success Stephanie’s advice for others on similar paths The one thing most of us ignore that makes the BIGGEST difference What "funnels" are and how to use build and use them to drive sales On turning challenges into opportunities On the power of taking full responsibility for your life “My needs will be taken care of plus much, much more than I even need if I show up with the intention to give back.” – Stephanie Nickolich Links Mentioned: Steal Stephanie's Funnels! is no longer available. Get a copy of Ask and It Is Given by Esther Hicks Connect with Stephanie Nickolich: Facebook “I thought that I had to be it all and do it all to have it all.” – Stephanie Nickolich

A lot of us approach the future as something to be controlled as much as possible. Problem is, life often has other plans for us. Instead of trying to control every little thing and manage for every eventuality, my guest this week, Kelsey Ramsden, says that a better solution is to "Futureproof" yourself. Futureproofing is a way of being; a daily practice to change the stifling desire for certainty and fear of the unknown that are (whether you know it or not!) preventing you from moving to the next level. If you are stuck in any kind of rut, this interview will help you jumpstart your innovation and expand anew. Kelsey Ramsden is a former straight C-student who went on to build multiple multimillion dollar businesses and has been named Canada’s top female entrepreneur 2 years in a row. She walks us through the process of stoking your creative fires, working around our fear-avoidant natures, and having more FUN in the process. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “The orgasm of the entrepreneur is the ‘A-ha!’” – Kelsey Ramsden Show Notes: Identify your “default future” -- and the ONE way to circumvent it "Futureproofing:" what it is and why it’s important Steps to futureproof your business How we can get around our fear-avoidant human nature Learn to move forward when you get stuck in neutral “No business plan survives contact with the market” – Michelle Villalobos Links Mentioned: Get a copy of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper Connect with Kelsey Ramsden: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Kelsey Ramsden “Your well-hatched plan conceived locked in your basement that was going to change your world, didn’t turn out to change your world. How about getting the world involved in the change?” – Kelsey Ramsden

If you've ever wondered how you could get on the TED stage (and leverage it for your business), you're going to find this episode interesting! My guest, TEDx organizer Dolores Hirschmann will teach you how land a TEDx talk, how to structure it for maximum clarity, and how to leverage it on the back end for more visibility, credibility and profitability. On top of curating one of the best TedX events in the country, Dolores is also a "Clarity Coach" who helps companies and entrepreneurs understand their “big message” and wrap their entire marketing strategy around it to resonate with their ideal clients. She leverages the TEDx platform to turn successful professionals into thought-leaders in their fields. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “The action will only last as long as the fear in their body. The inspiration will last longer.” – Dolores Hirschmann Show Notes: What is an "idea worth spreading" and how to reframe YOUR message into one What TedX curators are looking for in their speakers, and how to craft your message to appeal to them The wisdom of bringing up negative emotions in a TedX talk How to land your spot on a TEDx stage Why not all TEDx events are created equal (and what you need to watch out for when you apply) How you can leverage the TedX stage to reshape your business “Any decision I take from fear is never a good decision.” – Dolores Hirschmann How to structure your TED talk for Maximum Clarity: Make your audience care about what you’re going to talk about Present your idea Introduce yourself Show them the evidence and reveal the severity of the problem Remind them of your idea Paint the new reality of a world in which your idea is implemented Invite them to take action Links Mentioned: Get a copy of Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Connect with Dolores Hirschmann: Facebook | Masters In Clarity “Whether you’re ever going to get on a stage or not, just writing that brief, concrete, under 18-minute talk with a lot of clarity will completely transform your business.” – Dolores Hirschmann

When your masculine and feminine energies are in balance, there is no limit to what you can accomplish! In this episode, I interview Dr. John Gray, author of the world famous #1 bestselling relationship book of all time, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. We discuss how recent developments in technology, culture, and even in our food supply have caused our hormones to go haywire and how those out-of-balance hormones wreak havoc on our personal lives. Sounds pretty bad, right? Never fear: you'll also learn some simple behaviors that will allow you to bring your hormones back into balance, and experience more peace, joy, and fulfillment in yourself and in your relationships. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “To have your male side being expressed does not exclude your female side from being there.” – John Gray Show Notes: How your hormones effect your day-to-day life How to stimulate production of the hormones you need How modern lifestyles are preventing our hormones from naturally balancing Access your “Unique Self” and awaken your Mission How sex can help you regulate your hormones Why entrepreneur women often struggle to return to their female side Why women should date only "boring" guys How pesticides and GMO foods ruin our hormonal balance “People don’t know that love can grow and sex doesn’t have to diminish. You just have to have the right hormones for it.” – John Gray Links Mentioned: Get a copy of John's books: How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Beyond Mars and Venus Read Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda Read Why Men Are the Way They Are by Warren Farrell Connect with John Gray: Facebook | Twitter | John Gray “If you have a desire, you have the potential to make it come true.” – John Gray