Breakthrough Success

Barbara Turley is the founder and CEO at The Virtual Hub, one of the leading companies that recruits, trains, and manages virtual assistants in the digital marketing and social media space. She’s an investor and entrepreneur with a keen interest in scalable business models, systems, processes, and automation, content marketing, and the power of inspired and empowered teams. She’s also the founder of Energise Wealth, an online platform for ambitious women who want to create wealth and impact from whatever stage they are in their wealth journey. Quotes To Remember: “It’s one thing to unearth a problem and to be able to deliver a product or solution that caters that problem.” “Unless you are able to unearth and deal with the other problems that evolved from an initial problem, that’s where you start getting into scalable businesses.” “We want to be building scalable businesses because that’s how we reach more people so you have more impact.” “Hiring people is not as simple as people think.” “People hold themsel

Max La Manna guest is a zero-waste plant-based chef who educates others on how they can eat healthier. He uses his blog, Instagram, and other platforms to spread the word. He’s been featured on BuzzFeed, Now This News, and other places, and he believes that vegan is the future. Quotes To Remember: “Vegan doesn’t necessarily mean healthy.” “I don't think we need to consume as much protein as we think we do.” “Give it a try and see how you feel. You have nothing to lose.” “In America, out of all the people who considered themselves as vegan, 20% are men.” What You’ll Learn: Being a Vegan How Vegan Lifestyle Improves Productivity Advantages of Being a Vegan Vegetarian Protein Sources   Key Links From The Show: Max’s Site Max’s Instagram Good Catch   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Intuition: Knowing Beyond Logic by Osho Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

Steve Sims is the visionary founder of Bluefish, the world’s first luxury concierge that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest. His recent published book Bluefishing teaches people how they can make things happen and make the impossible possible.   Quotes To Remember: “People want what they feel that they can’t get.” “Delegation is the evil of all entrepreneurs. We hate to delegate.” “You have to force yourself to delegate. It’s tough but you have to do it.” “An entrepreneur is a visionary.” “Every leader needs supporter.” “You need to be a master delegator. You need to be a master process creator.”   What You’ll Learn: Making Impossible Possible Growing the Team and Getting Better with Delegation How A Narrow Focus Can Benefit Entrepreneurs What Exactly Makes a Brand Great   Key Links From The Show: Steve’

Ryan Cote is the director of digital services and partner at Ballantine, a third-generation family-owned direct mail and digital marketing company based out of Fairfield, NJ. From lead generation to marketing strategy for small business, today’s guest and his company rise above the get-featured-quick schemes. He helps business owners grow their book or business in today’s online world. Quotes To Remember: “The main thing is making sure you have a rock-solid website.” “The more enticing you can make the title and description, the better the chance of getting a click.” “With SEO, link building is just part of the equation.” “Set and forget is the biggest issue with pay-per-click campaigns.” “No matter what you do, you’re working with people.” What You’ll Learn: Pointers on Getting Leads through Digital Marketing Ways to Get More Organic Traffic from Google Best Strategies to Get Paid Traffic Facebook Ads vs. Google Ads   Key Links From The Show: Ryan’s Site Ryan on LinkedIn   Recommended Books: Content Mark

Carrie Kerpen is the co-founder and CEO of Likeable Media, an award winning content studio that was named Crain’s 6th best place to work in NYC. She is the author of WORK IT: Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business and a columnist for Inc and Forbes. The KeyNote speaker has spoken in conferences around the world and been featured in the New York Times, ABC World News Tonight, FOX News, and CNBC.   Quotes To Remember: “No matter what choices you make, as long as they are the choices that work for you, you can achieve great success.” “Your network is your net worth.” “Confidence is such an important skill and one of the big key elements of confidence is learning how to talk about yourself.” “Following what the person ahead of you is doing won’t always work.” “You can do it all but just not at the same time.”   What You’ll Learn: Improving your networking skills Being More Confident with Bragging Cracking the Confidence Code Staying Disciplined With Finances   Key Links From The Show: Carrie’s S

Andy Molinsky is a professor at Brandeis University’s International Business School with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. His work helps people learn how they can act outside of their comfort zones. His research and writing has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Inc Magazine, Psychology Today, the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, NPR, and Voice of America. He was awarded as a Top Voice for LinkedIn for his work in Education. He is also the author of two books, Global Dexterity and Reach. Quotes To Remember: “Courage isn't the absence of fear. It's the ability to take actions in the presence of fear.” “Use what we have inside of us to overcome those barriers.” “Sometimes we want to stay right in our comfort zone.” “Conviction is a deep sense of purpose.”   What You’ll Learn: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Staying Focused Outside of Your Comfort Zone Building Resilience and Confidence   Key Links From The Show: Andy’s Site   Rec

Erik Seversen is a writer, speaker, adventurer, entrepreneur, and educator. His new book Ordinary To Extraordinary highlights the story of an average man’s adventurous search for meaning. Quotes To Remember: “I believe it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.” “Taking care of the self first is a better way to be a better entrepreneur.” “Breaking that barrier of ‘How much do I really know?’ is really key.” “When you are relaxed, you are able to do more.” “Knowing is not enough, we must do. Willing is not enough, we must apply.” “The bigger we dream, the bigger we’re gonna reach.” “Anybody who is breaking through success or wants to breakthrough success needs mentors.”   What You’ll Learn: Being an Adventurous Entrepreneur Learning a New Language Transitioning from Being Ordinary to Extraordinary   Key Links From The Show: Erik’s Site   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber The Power of Meaning by Emily Esfahani Smith

Henry Lopez has over 34 years of diverse business experience through successful careers in various fields and the businesses he started. He co-founded of Levante Business Group which supports entrepreneurs and small business owners. In addition to Levante, he’s also the co-owner of iTopIt which is a self-serve frozen desserts restaurant in Colorado Springs, co-owner of Wild Blue Car Wash which is also in Colorado, and co-founder of L3 Destinations, a travel agency which be co-founded with his wife. When he’s not working on his businesses, he’s co-hosting The How Of Business Podcast. Quotes To Remember: “The business plan needs to be written for ourselves.” “Start with the profit goal that you have but of course it has to be realistic.” “Forget about writing it for somebody else and instead write if for yourself.” “Break it down into smaller components.” “Take some time to acknowledge all the progress that you’ve made.”   What You’ll Learn: Making an Effective Business Plan How Often Should You Update a Busi

Kevin Kruse started his first business at 22 and worked around the clock. A year later, he found himself in debt from that business and walked away from it. However, that would not be the end. He would go on to build and sell several multi-million dollar technology companies, winning both the Inc 500 and Best Place to Work awards. He has written several books including the NYT bestseller We: How To Increase Performance And Profits Through Full Engagement, Employee Engagement 2.0, and 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. The Forbes Leadership columnist is going to take some time to share his insights with us. Quotes To Remember: “If you really want to build something of substance, it takes a team.” “If you want to practice extreme productivity, throw out your to-do list and just work from your calendar.” “41% of the things on to-do list, we never do.” “That day calendar is your to-do list.”   What You’ll Learn: Things You Learn From Your First Business Get Better at Time Management Focusi

Adam Schaeuble is the host of the top ranked fitness podcast, The Million Pound Mission. He reached a point in his life where he weighed 327 pounds and was already having weight related health issues in his late twenties. After overhauling his lifestyle and losing over 100 pounds as a result, he set on a mission to inspire over one million pounds of health results through his podcast, coaching programs, and the Million Pound Mission Bootcamp. Quotes To Remember: “Run you body like your business.” “We have to understand our danger zones.” “Amazing results are there truly for the taking.” “It’s not a one-day fix.” “Your why’s has to be bigger than the combined sum of the why not’s” “The hardest exercise you’ll ever do is taking your finger from pointing away and turn that hand around.”   What You’ll Learn: Investing in Your Health Tips for Setting Goals Achieving Your Health Goals While Still Growing Your Business   Key Links From The Show: Adam’s Site The Million Pound Mission Podcast The Million Pound Mis

Lior Arussy is an experienced change practitioner, success accelerator and author. His newest book, Next is Now: 5 Steps for Embracing Change - Building a Business that Thrives into the Future provides expertise, insights and actionable tools to empower individuals and business leaders to embrace change and build careers/companies that thrive both now and in the future. Quotes To Remember: “The way we view the future, that affects what kind of future is going to be waiting for us.” “When people hear the word ‘change’, what they hear is the negative judgement on the past.” “Change needs to have an inauthentic bridge between the past and the future for people to be able to accelerate change.” “Face the fact objectively.” “The impact that you make on people should define you, not the processes that you use.” “Make yourself change-resilient so you can be more relevant in the marketplace.” “Understand the power that you do have not the power that you don’t have.” “Living with your values comes with a price.” Wha

John Nemo is an Online Course Creator and Bestselling Author who helps Business Coaches, Consultants, Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners generate quality leads, build their client base and increase revenue using digital marketing platforms and tools like LinkedIn and Webinars. The Minneapolis based social media consultant has personally rewritten LinkedIn profiles for A-List Entrepreneurs including Chris Brogan, Mari Smith, John Lee Dumas, Bob Burg, Tom Ziglar, Jairek Robbins, Dan Miller, Ray Edwards and many others. When he’s not consulting world class entrepreneurs, he’s regularly guest blogging for Inc. Magazine and American City Business Journals. In addition to those, his work has also been featured in The Huffington Post, Business Insider on LinkedIn's marketing blog and many other publications online. Since 2012, he’s helped hundreds of Business Coaches, Consultants, Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and others across dozens of different industries worldwide leverage LinkedIn to generate nonsto

Nancy Ganzekaufer is a focused, motivated, and dedicated business coach. Through her work, she empowers creative entrepreneurs to build the life and business they have always wanted. In addition to business coaching, she is a National Board member of the Interior Design Society (IDS) and the Current and Founding President of the IDS Virtual Chapter.   Quotes To Remember: “Identify your ideal client.” “Niche is rich and broad is broke.” “Nail your sales closing conversations.” “When you are growing  a business, you have to give up the non-essentials.” “As you start making profits, it’s smart to bring assistants.”   What You’ll Learn: Key Foundation of a Profitable Business Staying Focused on What’s Important Balancing Time Between Family and Business   Key Links From The Show: Nancy’s Site Interior Design Society The Profit Puzzle with Nancy Ganzekaufer Your Business in Words $200 OFF Discounted Coaching Call with Nancy Audible   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti The Perfect Day

Calvin Wayman is an author, speaker, and social media entrepreneur. He’s been featured in the Huffington Post, Social Media Examiner, EOFire, and many other places. Influencive named him a Top 30 Entrepreneur and is the author of the bestselling book Fish Out Of Water.   Quotes To Remember: “Take consistent imperfect actions.” “Progress is the name of the game, not perfection.” “Sometimes, it’s not just the positive that you need.” What You’ll Learn: Achieve Breakthroughs And Permanently Transform Into The New You How to Stay Strong When You Hit a Gray Area Making the Leap From Your Day Job   Key Links From The Show: Calvin’s Site   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Fish Out of Water by Calvin Wayman The ONE Thing by Gary W. Keller Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

Damion Lupo is a bestselling author in personal finance who is rewriting the rules and plans for retirement. He believes that every human has a life of freedom and joy awaiting once we break free from the confusion and chaos of financial illiteracy.   Quotes To Remember: “Cash is not financial freedom, neither is cash flow.” “You have to stumble and make mistakes on your way to success.” “One of the biggest misconceptions is either ‘Save your way to wealth’ or ‘You have to have money to make money.’” “It doesn’t matter what you know or what you can do or what your experience so much as it matters how fast you can learn, adapt and change.” “When you do say YES, you’re saying NO to something else.” What You’ll Learn: Achieving Financial Freedom Preserving Financial Freedom Misconceptions on Financial Freedom   Key Links From The Show: Damion’s Site Damion’s Books   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard Principle

Adam Witty is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Advantage | ForbesBooks. He has built Advantage Media Group, The Business Growth Company™, into one of the largest business book publishers in America, serving over 1,000 Members in 40 U.S. states and 13 countries. Advantage was listed on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s most rapidly growing private companies in 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, and 2012 and named to the Best Places to Work in South Carolina list for 2013, 2014, and 2015.   Quotes To Remember: “It doesn’t happen overnight.” “Starting with content marketing as the first pillar to building authority is the easiest way and the most logical place to start.” “Referral Marketing is probably the most under-utilized marketing pillar in probably every company in the world.” “Twenty percent of your customers will freely refer you.” “There isn’t a single customer of any company that wants to be an unpaid salesperson.” “The bigger the authority figure you are no matter what it is that you do, the more likely

Todd Davis has served on the Board of Directors for HR.com and is a member of the Association for Talent Development and the Society for Human Resource Management. In his latest book Get Better, he shares 15 proven practices you can use to build effective relationships at work.   Quotes To Remember: “You have to take a dose of humility and realize that we are all in the state of getting better.” “Think ‘We’, not ‘Me’.” “Soft skills are the 80-90% of what people are hired and fired for.” “Be the change you seek in the world.” “We all have biases.” What You’ll Learn: How to Start Building Relationships at Work Different Ways to Nurture Relationships Balancing Time Between Relationships and Content   Key Links From The Show: FranklinCovey HR.com Association for Talent Development Society for Human Resource Management No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre IDEO   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell The Art o

Jim Johnson is an authority on realizing your dreams. As a high school basketball coach, he took over three losing variety programs and turned them into winners in a short period of time. In addition to speaking full-time as he inspires more people, he became involved with AutismUp, the leading 501(c)3 autism advocacy organization in Rochester and the surrounding areas. Quotes To Remember: “Any team that has success does have some talent.” “The team that has talent that works together is usually the champion.” “You really got to figure out what’s your passion.” “When you think it, ink it!” “You should have a personal growth plan.”   What You’ll Learn: What Makes a Team Great Tapping Your Inner Drive Taking Action Towards Your Goals Having a Personal Growth Plan   Key Links From The Show: Jim’s Site AutismUp   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti A Coach and A Miracle by Jim Johnson The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by J

Madeleine Taylor is the driving force behind the business management and growth of Content Refined, the Canadian Content Marketing Agency born from a desire to simplify the process of content creation for business owners.   Quotes To Remember: “Keyword Research part is the planning phase and the execution phase is the content creation phase.” “Content is king.” “Google really rewards people with high quality content.” “Make sure that you are writing great writers to write the content.” You can’t just publish once every few months and expect your traffic to climb. It has to be a consistent and concise effort.” “One blog post per month is not enough to call it a content creation strategy.” “If you are going to invest in one area, invest it in your content plan.” What You’ll Learn: Things to Do When Creating Content Tips on Keywords Research How to Plan for a Content Post Production Process on Content How to Increase Traffic   Key Links From The Show: Madeleine’s Site - Use the coupon code: breakthrough for a

Darrell Darnell began podcasting in 2008 and formed the Golden Spiral Media podcast network in 2010. Now he is a full-time podcast consultant and producer with his company Pro Podcast Solutions which offers a full suite of services to support new and existing podcasters. He nearly went out of business in January 2015 but now has a rapidly growing company serving clients worldwide and earning multiple six figures each year. Quotes To Remember: “It just goes back to what we personally choose to prioritize.” “As men, we love our work. We find our identity in our work.” “Profitable can be defined in different ways.” “It is important for any podcaster to take a moment and define what would make your podcast successful.” “A podcast should not be your first entry point to making a contact with a person.” “Always be checking yourself and just ask yourself ‘Is what I’m doing right now the best thing that I could be doing?’” What You’ll Learn: How to Rank High in a Podcast Category Managing a Rapidly Growing Company