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When you understand the "7 Laws of the Universe," you can tap into forces greater than you to create and achieve what you want. That's the focus of Episode 35 with Christy Whitman: how to experience quantum leaps in your progress and outcomes – from a place of peace and abundance instead of hustle and struggle. Christy Whitman is the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Art of Having It All: A Woman’s Guide To Unlimited Abundance. She is a transformational leader, celebrity coach, and an expert who has been featured on the Today Show, the Morning Show, People Magazine, Women’s Day, Hollywood Life, and Teen Vogue, among others. As the CEO and founder of the Quantum Success Learning Academy, Christy has helped thousands of people worldwide achieve their goals through her seminars, speeches, and coaching programs. And in this interview she's bringing her best practices to YOU. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “When you start to challenge where you feel limited instead of arguing for your limitations, that’s when your life starts to change.” – Christy Whitman Show Notes: What Quantum Success is – and how to experience it How it's possible to have success – without the hustle How your beliefs shape you and can limit you from having what you desire How to change those beliefs! The 7 Essential Laws of the Universe The ONE THING that can make ALL the difference in letting go of struggle, and tapping into grace and ease “When all your inner being knows is abundance, and the personality part of us is focused on the lack, there’s a disconnection within ourselves.” – Christy Whitman The Seven Essential Laws of the Universe: The Law of Attraction The Law of Deliberate Creation The Law of Allowing The Law of Sufficiency and Abundance The Law of Detachment The Law of Pure Potentiality The Law of Polarity Links Mentioned: Get Christy's 7-day guided meditation series for FREE! Read The Art of Having It All by Christy Whitman Get a copy of Ask and It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks No longer available: Quantum Success Learning Academy Connect with Christy: Facebook | Christy Whitman “If we as a human being received some form of an idea in our head, some type of a desire in our system that excites us, whatever we do with it, that desire has pure potentiality to manifest itself in ways we couldn’t even conceive of.” – Christy Whitman

Get ready for one of the most motivating and inspiring interviews I’ve ever done! In this episode, I speak with Kute Blackson. He is considered a next-generation leader in the field of personal development by people like Jack Canfield, Marianne Williamson, John Gray, Don Miguel Luis, and many others you know and respect. Kute has been inspiring audiences around the world for over 20 years with presentations that ignite the heart and inspire courageous action. His mission is simple: to inspire people to access inner freedom, live authentically, and fulfill their true life’s purpose. Tune in to hear how you can live aligned with your true self so you can find peace and success. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Is who you are who you really are? Or is it just who you were conditioned to be?” – Kute Blackson Show Notes: How we are conditioned from birth to accept an inauthentic identity What is it that you are pretending not to know? How to get in touch with who you really are Why it’s time to stop worshiping the hyper-masculine in business and in pop culture Kute’s best advice for Superstars! “Happiness and fulfillment is simple: Feel the truth, acknowledge the truth, tell the truth.” – Kute Blackson Links Mentioned: Get a copy of You Are The One by Kute Blackson Read Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain Check out The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Connect with Kute Blackson: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Kute Blackson “The mind and what the mind can perceive is limited, but your soul is infinite.” – Kute Blackson

If you're transitioning out of your corporate job and into the world of entrepreneurship, this episode will help you navigate the adventure! This episode is a case-study interview with my client, Patricia Ferreira (a.k.a. Patty the "Divine Boss Lady.") who quit a cushy and very successful job leading sales teams with a huge company, and broke out on her own to start her own coaching company, leading and mentoring women to step into the life they desire. As many find when they begin their entrepreneurial journey, Patty struggled to make sales. She eventually realized that the sales skills she had mastered so successfully in the corporate environment didn't translate well into to selling herself. As a result, she had to HUSTLE, and running her business took over her life. In this interview, we take a look at how Patty discovered a NEW way to sell and market herself that was more energy-rich, inspiring, and joy filled, and that WORKED. You'll learn how you too can "shed your shoulds”, defy the naysayers, and monetize your magic in a way that’s aligned with your natural gifts, so you can step into your life’s purpose, like Patty did. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Really listen to that thing that’s tugging at you. If there’s something that speaks to you– if there’s something that is calling you, answer!” – Patricia Ferreira Show Notes: Why it can be difficult to transition from corporate sales to selling yourself What happens when you reorganize your business around your natural gifts How moving to a group model was the key transition in Patty's business Discover a new, more energy-rich and aligned approach to sales How to identify your target audience Why your signature system makes all the difference in the world in selling “Be yourself. Create a business that you believe in, rather than trying to create something based on what you think the market needs.” – Patricia Ferreira Links Mentioned: Get a copy of May Cause Miracles by Gabrielle Bernstein Read The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein Learn 17 way to say “NO” without saying “NO” Connect with Patricia Ferreira: Facebook Group | Visit PattyFerreira.com for free goodies! “Ignorance on fire is better than knowledge on ice.” – Michelle Villalobos

"Most interesting mentor in the world." That's how I'd describe Mark LeBlanc, a friend, mentor and this week's podcast guest. Mark LeBlanc runs a speaking and coaching business based in Minneapolis that mentors independent professionals who want to create an "extreme sliver of focus" and put more money in their pocket. What I love about this interview is that it’s chock-full of practical ways to grow your business (most of which I've now incorporated into my daily, weekly and monthly practices and can attest: they WORK!) while at the same time addressing deeper considerations, like "is your 'fun-meter' on max?" We discuss the 4 traps that entrepreneurs face, the 4 Sectors of Potential (the ONLY 4 places new business can come from), Mark’s favorite marketing strategy of ALL TIME, as well as the ONE tool he believes would make the biggest difference in any entrepreneur's business – that doesn’t cost any money. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Done is better than perfect.” – Mark LeBlanc Show Notes: The magic of rigor and routine How to overcome the source of most procrastination: perfectionism The 4 traps that stop us from succeeding The 4 Dimensions of Activity The 4 Sectors of Potential The biggest challenge entrepreneurs face, and how to overcome it How to get yourself grounded and centered like Mark does A simple marketing strategy that worked WAY better than Mark ever dreamed it could or would “I’ve never heard an excuse that I didn’t have an intimate relationship with myself.” – Mark LeBlanc Links Mentioned: Get a copy of Growing Your Business! by Mark LeBlanc Read Build Your Consulting Practice by Mark LeBlanc & Henry DeVries Read The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino Send Mark an email to get his numbers tracking tool for FREE and/or sign up for his newsletter Connect with Mark LeBlanc: Facebook | Twitter “Even a nominal or minimal amount of the right rigor and routine actually will open you up to being more creative.” – Mark LeBlanc

These days, everybody is busy all of the time — and superstar leaders, game changers and entrepreneurs are even more so! In this episode's interview, I dive deep into the topic of productivity with Neen James, who advocates forgetting “time-management” altogether, and trying “attention-management” instead. Neen James is the author of the book Attention Pays; she is also a (fantastic) speaker and leadership expert who challenges people to wake up and pay attention to what matters most at work and in life. Tune in for a handful of highly practical strategies that will help you take back your attention with intention. I think you’ll love Neen’s bold outlook, strong opinions, and warm communication style. I learned a ton from this interview, and I know you will, too! Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “We need to truly be conscious of how we invest our attention, and we need to be very deliberate in what we choose to invest our attention on and who we choose to invest our attention in.” – Neen James Show Notes: The three ways we pay attention How to be smarter than your smartphone Understand your attention style and so you can maximize it How to bring human-ness to the communication technology you use for business Why prioritizing self-care is a must! How Neen learned to pay attention How to systemize thoughtfulness so you can stay connected to the people that are important to you “You will never ever ever go wrong if you remember that every human wants to be seen and heard.” – Neen James Links Mentioned: Get a copy of Attention Pays by Neen James Read The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church Connect with Neen James: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Neen James “We’re so focused on helping everyone else get their things done, we often forget that if we don’t serve ourselves first, we’re not going to be as great a resource as we think.” – Neen James

If you are looking for ways to generate online sales but don't know how to build websites or write code, this is the episode for you! Tune in for my talk with ClickFunnels co-founder Russell Brunson. ClickFunnels is a platform used by tens of thousands of entrepreneurs to rapidly develop and deploy sales funnels without computer programming skills. In this interview, we talk about how to create a mass movement, how to enroll people in your programs, and how to break through to the next level of business using automation and online sales funnels. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Money really doesn’t buy happiness, but giving away money does!” – Russell Brunson Show Notes: How ClickFunnels helps "Superstar" experts sell their ideas What it takes to create a mass movement How to use storytelling to bring people into your movement How Russell connected his business to his greater purpose – and you can too How Superstars can save time and money using ClickFunnels “You grow more in contribution than you ever do in a time of self-growth.” – Russell Brunson Links Mentioned: Learn more about ClickFunnels Free gift Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson no longer available Read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki Connect with Russell Brunson: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Russell Brunson “If you want to be successful at business and serve at a high level, you have to become obsessed with figuring out ways to serve your customer and figuring out ways to make the process simpler for them.” – Russell Brunson

If you are looking to find new customers and make sales without being creepy, listen up! In this episode, I have a conversation with one of my friends and mentors, Dave VanHoose. We discuss the art of influential presentations that promote and sell your products and services. Dave is a master presenter, having delivered over 3000 stage presentations over the course of his career. He is also the co-founder of Speaking Empire, a company that trains empowers professional speakers to shine exactly as they are. While I rarely do any sort of pitch from the stage, I have used Dave’s format and techniques to structure and deliver my presentations in such a way that engages and entices people, even without a pitch, and leads to back-end business for me and transformation for them. Tune in to learn awesome techniques for structuring and delivering a presentation that leaves the audience wanting more! Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “You can’t change anybody’s life in 90 minutes. However, you can inspire them to take an action where they can change their life.” – Dave VanHoose Show Notes: How to be influential without being manipulative The No. 1 reason entrepreneurs are often uncomfortable selling The source of resistance in every audience -- and how to address it The ideal structure of any presentation, and why it's so crucial How Dave mastered the art of presenting -- and overcoming dyslexia, fear and self-doubt How to ditch your own fear so you can grow and improve 3 things you can do to make your stage delivery WAY more powerful “If you have... a product or service that’s going to help people, it’s your duty to influence and persuade...” – Dave VanHoose Links Mentioned: Get a copy of Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Read Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins M.D. Ph.D. Check out The Second Coming of Christ by Paramahansa Yogananda Re-listen to Dustin Mathews - Create A Marketplace Frenzy With Your Irresistible Offer! Connect with Dave VanHoose: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Dave VanHoose “Success loves sequence!” – Dave VanHoose

One of the best ways to scale your business is to offer your "in-person" content online in the form of classes, webinars, live-streams, etc. However, many Superstars find migrating online to be overwhelming (including me!) Never fear, today's interview with Destinee Berman will make it all seem much more manageable. Destinee is the "behind the scenes" visionary behind some of the most widely recognized online schools in the intuitive, healing and spiritual arts spaces, which is a bit surprising because before doing this work, she spent 15 years in Silicon Valley, managing marketing for clients like Twitter, HP, and Microsoft! Talk about a career turnaround (which we'll talk about too). In 2014, she left it all to be true to herself, her heritage and her soul’s purpose by becoming a spiritual entrepreneur and the launch manager behind brands like the Urban Priestess™ Mystery School, created by Ashley Turner and Sianna Sherman, and Debra Silverman’s wildly successful Applied Astrology Online School. What I love about Destinee is that she’s super strategic, business-focused and matter-of-fact, while at the same time being totally intuitive and spiritual. In this interview, we dive into what it takes to successfully launch a spiritual brand and business online, from a very practical and pragmatic perspective. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “If you’re clear on what it is you’re putting out there, the potential to attract your desired tribe and the people that you really love: it’s so available.” – Destinee Berman Show Notes: The main problems – both known and unknown – that prevent ​superstars from successfully taking their businesses online ​Strategies​ and tools​ ​you can use to ​start leveraging technology to market and deliver programs Why live-streaming content is so important for ​your ​online businesses​ How Destinee​ to build your team to support -- but not get ahead off -- your business growth ​The importance of mentorship in growing your business (and some surprising ways to find mentors) ​How to get started -- some easy initial steps to taking your business online “In the beginning, you’re going to feel like a toddler again and that it’s really about making progress rather than perfection.” – Destinee Berman Links Mentioned: Get a copy of The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson Connect with Destinee Berman: Facebook | Instagram | Destinee Berman “It was really from all the inner practices, the meditation, the yoga, really going deep into that that gave me the clarity that said ‘OK, this is really what I want to do!’” – Destinee Berman

If I had to choose one concept which lead to my entrepreneurial success, it would be the small-group retreats business model. In the 14 months after applying the model to my business, my revenue jumped from $300k to over 7 figures. And in this episode, I'll tell you how to do this for your own business. This may seem crazy, but there is a method to the madness! You'll hear about how I implement this model in my business and how you can design and monetize your own retreats. We'll discuss the additional value retreats can provide to your clients as well as the lifestyle and financial benefits the model provides. By the end of the episode, you'll know how to plan and market your first retreat and how you can use retreats to springboard clients into even more lucrative and transformational programs. Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “I went from under $300,000 in revenue a year to over seven figures in just 14 months and I did it all using the model I’m going to share with you today.” – Michelle Villalobos Show Notes: What incorporating retreats into my business models has done for me and what it can do for YOU What retreats are and what they can look like Why retreats can be so lucrative The 6 steps to designing, filling, monetizing, and making an impact with your retreats Find your audience’s pain points Why you should sell your event before designing it How to get people to attend your retreat The biggest benefit of the retreat model “A lot of times, we get caught up describing the medicine as opposed to focusing on the outcome.” – Michelle Villalobos Links Mentioned: Listen to my interview with Dustin Mathews about how to craft an irresistible offer “If you wait to set a date until you find a venue, I promise it will take you forever to find a venue. But if you commit first, somehow the venue always shows up.” – Michelle Villalobos

If you ever find yourself feeling like you’re stuck, blocked, or even sabotaging your own progress in any area of your life, then this interview will shed some light on what’s going on and how to address it. Rosine Kushnick works with leaders, game-changers, and superstars to access their fullest potential by finding and letting go of old, wounded parts of us that are trying to keep us safe (and small). You’ll learn how our identities can fragment or split at a young age and wreak havoc on our subconscious minds. You’ll learn how this process disrupts the development of healthy masculine and feminine energies and what it looks like to re-integrate and create more congruency, alignment, and peace. Get ready for some mind-blowing concepts and strategies to awaken your inner superstar! Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Whatever area in your life isn’t exactly the way you want it, there most likely are several parts of you at work pulling the cart in different directions.” – Rosine Kushnick Show Notes: How fragmentation of our personalities happens, and causes internal conflict Why everybody has fragmented personalities, without exception The true meaning of "divine feminine" and how you can access it for greater abundancce How you can re-integrate your fragmented personality How Rosine found her “thing” (and you can too!) “Being true to myself is actually way more powerful than earning respect.” – Rosine Kushnick Links Mentioned: Get a copy of Miracles by Stuart Wilde Connect with Rosine Kushnick: Facebook | Rosine Kushnick “You can do it! If you think you’re not a superstar, think again!” – Rosine Kushnick

Learn what speaking can do for your Superstar business! In this episode, you'll hear how speaking changed my own business, why it works so well, and how you can incorporate it into your own business model. "Information is not transformation!" – Michelle Villalobos Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “Information is not transformation!” – Michelle Villalobos Show Notes: How speaking can change your business forever The story of the beginning of my speaking career How you can start using speaking as marketing: 8 areas to focus on “Like they say about women in childbirth, they forget about it afterwards because they’re so in love with the baby. That’s kinda how I felt after I gave my first speaking engagement.” – Michelle Villalobos 8 Areas To Focus On To Make An Awesome Presentation: Get clear about your intention with speaking Know your audience and message Consider the format of your presentation Develop a great title and subtitle Hone Your Structure and Mechanics Get some materials for booking How to get booked Develop your call to action Links Mentioned: The Importance of a One Sheet to Your Speaking Practice by Lois Creamer is no longer available. Looking for feedback about your speaking event ideas? Connect with me here! “What I love about speaking is that you can do it on a small scale and still generate great results and the more you do it and the more practiced you become the better you are at communicating your message.” – Michelle Villalobos

Tune in to learn how to sell your services using social media in a way that feels authentic and not at all icky! In this episode, I interview my National Speakers Association colleague, Phil Gerbyshak. Phil is a digital selling strategist who specializes in helping Superstars like us prospect and sell more effectively. He’s a tech junkie who’s been actively blogging, podcasting and using social media before we even called it social media. We talk about strategies for increasing your sales with social media, specifically using LinkedIn. It’s an awesome crash course in generating more leads through LinkedIn as well as how you can tweak your profile to attract more business online. In fact, it was so awesome that after the interview, Phil and I stayed on the line another 45 minutes, during which I hired his company to refresh my LinkedIn profile and build a stronger presence on the site. I think you're going to enjoy this episode! You can Subscribe & Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And Please Consider Leaving a Rating & Review! “For me, social selling is selling with social media, not on social media.” – Phil Gerbyshak Show Notes: What social selling actually is How you can use the “Sales As Service” philosophy on LinkedIn The worst ways to use LinkedIn How Phil became a LinkedIn mastermind he is today How to get to anybody through social media “The best thing you can do is be yourself. Unless you’re a jerko and then just be a slightly nicer version of yourself.” – Phil Gerbyshak Links Mentioned: Get a copy of Love Is the Killer App by Tim Sanders See if you can improve your LinkedIn profile with Phil's Free LinkedIn Profile Self Report Card Connect with Phil Gerbyshak: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter “Do what you love in the service of those who love what you do.” – Steve Farber