Breakthrough Success

James Whittaker made his mark as an entrepreneur with his first bestseller The Beginner’s Guide To Wealth which Money Magazine named the top book of the month for March 2010. Since that big splash, he’s appeared on over 80 podcasts and radio shows and spoken to audience of over 2,000 people. Now he’s building on his legacy with his latest book, Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy which was released as the official companion to the multimillion dollar film based on Napoleon Hill’s timeless classic.   Quotes To Remember: “Each and everyday, if you do not make the decision to win, you automatically make the decision to fail.” “The most important opinion on the planet is how we feel about ourselves.” “Too many people accept temporary failure as permanent defeat.” “One of the easiest ways to be happy is to hang around with happy people.” “One of the best ways that you can inspire them is not by having a conversation with them. It’s actually by you leading by example.” “People who write down their goals are 42% more l

Mark Cummins is the co-founder of Pointy, a product that makes it incredibly easy for retailers to get all of their products displayed online. The growing company has been featured in prominent places like TechCrunch, Forbes, NBC, the Wall Street Journal, and many others. Before co-founding Pointy, today’s guest was the CEO of Plink. After that company got acquired by Google, he served as one of Google’s senior software engineers for three years.   Quotes To Remember: “Knowledge, as you implement it, that is power.” “Doing door-to-door (marketing) was quite valuable.” “You have to have high tolerance for the unknown and high tolerance for risk.” “You should optimize for success not for item.” “You have to have something credible to bring to the investor.”“After fundraising, it’s basically just a networking exercise.” What You’ll Learn: Attracting Retailers for Your Business Steps on Building a Product Tips on Marketing a Product Fundraising for a Business Idea   Key Links From The Show: Mark’s Site, Pointy

Kelvin Dorsey teaches email marketing through his books such as 81 Days To Becoming An Online Marketing Sales Machine, The Little Blue Book Of Email Marketing Wisdom, and more. His content is designed to help people sell a ton of their products and services.   Quotes To Remember: “Just grow your email list and have great copy.” “You either gonna grow your own audience or you're gonna tap into somebody else’s.” “To be able to do it all, that’s rare.” “At the start, you don’t have a choice. You have to do it all yourself.” “Starting a business is the hardest thing in the world. There’s no easy way.” “You got to write interesting content.” “You’ve got to be concrete in communication.”“People remember stories. Go and tell more stories.”   What You’ll Learn: Best Approaches on Growing Email List Writing a Good Email Re-connecting When You Feel Disconnect How to Engage More With Your Audience   Key Links From The Show: Kelvin’s Site   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti 81 Days To Becomi

Katie Welsh has a wild ride when it comes to debt payoff stories. The unique angle with this story is that it’s ongoing and today’s guest is sharing many lessons along the way. She was about $200,000 in debt and managed to pay back most of the debt. In May 2018, the time we are recording this episode, she only has $26,000 of that $200,000 left to pay off. She keeps everyone updated on how her money liberation is going, and you’ll hear about it in this episode.   Quotes To Remember: “Desperate times call for desperate measures.” “You have to acknowledge it and you just have to do it because ultimately it is not going away.” “Don’t put off your student loan.” “If you don't have a plan as to where you are going or what you are doing then you are not going and not doing anything.”   What You’ll Learn: How to be Financially Confident in Paying Off Debt Tips on Paying Off Debt Advantages of AirBnB Advice for College Students   Key Links From The Show: Katie’s Site Chain of Wealth Podcast   Recommended Books: Con

Penny Sansevieri is the CEO and founder of Author Marketing Experts and adjunct professor at NYU. She is a bestselling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. Her company is one of the leaders in the publishing industry and has developed some of the most cutting-edge book marketing campaigns.   Quotes To Remember: “Books age very quickly.” “If you are re-releasing a book, you're doing so that you can restart your marketing.” “Pretty much anything needs to be updated frequently.” “I will always recommend putting the latest edition on the cover.” “The number one mistake that authors make is that they do not write for their reader.” “You really do have to remember why you are doing it.” “Big numbers do not matter as much as they used to.”   What You’ll Learn: How to Revise and Release a Book Advantage of Revising and Releasing a Book Revising Process from a Writer’s Standpoint How to Properly Promote a Book   Key Links From The Show: Penny’s Site   Recommended Books: Co

Chad Carson is a real estate investor, world traveler, and student of business, money, and life. His mission is to provide people with practical and approachable education and empowerment. He helps people win financially so they can do what matters in their lives. Since 2003, he’s co-owned a business investing in real estate where he’s bought, sold, financed, and rented hundreds of properties.   Quotes To Remember: “How you find deals in real estate changes year to year.” “Money is intimidating for people.” “Every market is a little bit different.” “You don’t have to have all the money by yourself. You can partner with other people.” “Just buy one house at a time.”   What You’ll Learn: Things You Need To Do As a Real Estate Investor Finding Property Managers You Can Trust How to Find Great Deals Confidently Investing in Real Estate Properties Best Type of Real Estate Investment for Beginners   Key Links From The Show: Chad’s Site Zillow   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti The 7 H

Jeremy Adams built two businesses that each do multi-million dollars in revenue before turning 27. He was named as one of Influencive’s Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 and won the “Best New Business” award by Brighthouse in Central Florida. He’s done business with Kevin Harrington, a past investor from Shark Tank, and his current venture is Unicorn Innovations.   Quotes To Remember: “Find your own Kevin Harrington.” “Everybody definitely starts somewhere.” “Figure out a way to add value and figure out a way to build trust.” “We can reach max production and max fulfillment just from local strategic partnerships.” “It’s very realistic to generate quality revenue and quality income for yourself just with a handful of super high-level strategic partnerships.” “You really have to, in many cases, be persistent.” “99% of people’s problem really is not a big deal.” “Education is the new currency.” “Sales is one of the most powerful skills in the world that you can learn.” What You’ll Learn: How to Lay a Good Foundati

Jon Gordon leverages his bestselling books and talks to inspire readers and audiences around the world. Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits have put his principles to the test. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, West Point Academy and more.   Quotes To Remember: “When the wave hits, we have a choice. We could get crushed by the wave and resist that change or we can ride that wave to a successful future by embracing the change.” “You must make time to communicate and connect.” “To build a great culture, it all starts with great relationships.” “As a leader, it is important to know that you create the culture and you set the culture.” “If you love it, you won’t fear it.” “If you know you want to be the best in the world at it ,then don’t give up.”   What You’

Rory Vaden is the co-founder of Southwestern Consulting™,  New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs and Procrastinate On Purpose, an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, and the world’s leading expert on self-discipline, overcoming procrastination, and taking action to create exponential results.   Quotes To Remember: “Self-discipline isn’t as hard as we think.” “The way that you multiply time is by giving yourself the emotional permission to spend time on things today that will give you more time tomorrow.” “What are the things I can do now to make tomorrow better?” “Our ability to endure pain is directly proportional to the clarity of our vision.” “FEAR is an acronym that stands for False Evidence Appearing Real.”“The more that you give, the more influence that you create.” “Success is never owned. Success is only rented and the rent is due everyday.” What You’ll Learn: How to Approach Your Goals and Problems Staying Focused on the Important vs. the Urgent Constantly Bringing In Your Vi

DJ Carroll started his first business as a senior in high school, and that business went from a $300 start up just 10 years ago to a massive multi-million dollar business operating in three states. He has implemented the same tactics he used to grow his business into over half a dozen other businesses he has started or acquired. He is a public speaker who trains sales professionals for big brands such as State Farm, Toyota, MetLife, Edwards Jones, and Cadillac. His life purpose is to help others grow through what he has learned.   Quotes To Remember: “There’s only two things in business: time and money.” “There comes a time that you have to level up.” “Find a reason to make it work vs. finding an excuse of why it won’t.” “You have to get self-doubt out of your mind.” “The worst case scenario normally isn’t that bad.” What You’ll Learn: Transforming An Investment to a Higher Value Sales Secrets You Need to Know How to Continue to Grow Success Achieving Your Sales Goals Key Links From The Show: Dj’s Site

Joseph Hogue has been working from home full-time since 2013 and wouldn't trade it for the world. From managing five blogs, self-publishing and working as a freelance investment analyst, he loves the freedom and control he has over his financial future. That’s why he shares his ideas with others so they can follow a similar life story in this episode.   Quotes To Remember: “Treat it (blogging) like a business. Learn the different ways people make money.” “Everything in blogging focuses on giving first.” “The biggest factor is keeping those books’ ranking.” “Get over that self-defeating voices.” What You’ll Learn: How to Make More Money With Blogging Steps To Accomplish Income Goals How to Grow Your Email List Converting Visitors to Subscribers Self-Publishing Books and Converting it to Passive Income   Key Links From The Show: Joseph’s Site Amazon Marketing Services   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Launch by Jeff Walker Make Money Blogging by Joseph Hogue A Guide to the Goo

Itxy Lopez empowers young women who are ready to take control of their lives instead of living by society’s rules. She help them live the life they want to live while making it feel fun, simple, and guilt-free.   Quotes To Remember: “You have to keep your ‘why’ at the top of your mind.” “Self-control isn’t just about career. It’s also about you.” “Things don’t change as often as you think they do.” “If you want to work faster, take a break.”   What You’ll Learn: How to Veer Off the Traditional Path Why Do People Lose Control of Their Life Why You Need a Break from Work   Key Links From The Show: Itxy’s Site   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Thrive by Arianna Huffington How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein   Support Breakthrough Success On Patreon Please consider supporting Breakthrough Success on Patreon. I pu

Jaymie Tarshis is a marketing consultant and Facebook ad strategist. She helps business owners create marketing strategies that actually work in an increasingly saturated marketplace. She offers Facebook ad audits, 1-on-1 consulting, and Facebook ad management.   Quotes To Remember: “If you don’t have the Facebook Pixel installed yet, that is the very first thing you got to want to do.” “It’s not necessarily always about how pretty the ad is.” “We have to remember why people are on Facebook.” “People on Facebook want to feel like you’re helping solve their problems.” “Focus on what you are offering to people.” “Start with one ad and then continually learn.” “It only takes one really good ad to have huge results in your business.”   What You’ll Learn: How to Create Ads that Positively Impact Traffic and Leads What is New in Advertising Getting Optimized Quality Ads on Facebook What Budget Should You Have For Your Ad   Key Links From The Show: Jaymie’s Site Facebook Pixel   Recommended Books: Content Marketi

Ian Altman a two-time bestselling author and weekly columnist for Inc. and Forbes. His book, Same Side Selling attracted a lot of attention from leaders in the space including Seth Godin who referred to the book as “one of two intriguing books you should read on B2B consultative selling.” His popular weekly podcast, Grow My Revenue Business Cast is available on iTunes or wherever you get your favorite podcast   Quotes To Remember: “95% of people don’t like to be sold to and the other 5% don’t like to be sold to either.” “You can follow a structure that will help you focus on the right thing.” “If the best answer in a selling situation is YES, the worst answer you can get is actually MAYBE.” “NO might just mean ‘No, not today.’”   What You’ll Learn: Getting New Prospects While Still Nurturing Existing Customers Narrowing Your Focus in the Marketplace Recommendations on Getting That First Client Preparing For a Conversation with a Prospect   Key Links From The Show: Ian’s Site   Recommended Books: Content Mar

Jenn Scalia is a visibility strategist for entrepreneurs who want to make an impact. She is the go-to expert for entrepreneurs who want the world to know their name. The self professed introvert and single mom went from rock bottom to creating a 7-figure business within 3 years. She is the CEO and Mastermind of Million Dollar Mommy, a company founded to help women across the world reach their dreams and financial goals. She has been featured in Business Insider, Inc, and Forbes. Quotes To Remember: “Just go out there and serve.” “Confidence comes from evidence.”“Action is the best way to increase that confidence and belief in yourself.” “Being able to be resilient is a trait every entrepreneur should have.” “It will come faster when you are prepared for it.”   What You’ll Learn: Developing a Mindset That Will Get You to 6-Figure How to Land Coaching Clients Transitioning to Group Coaching from 1-on-1 Building Belief in Yourself Bouncing Back from Failures   Key Links From The Show: Jenn’s Site   Recommende

Yuri Kruman is a Fortune 500 Personal Development Consultant. He trains teams on strategies, tools, and best practices to maximize their customer experience by first attracting Millennial consumers and then strategically converting them into your customers. He is a contributor to Forbes and an official member on the Forbes Coaching Council Quotes To Remember: “If you don’t ask, the answer is no.” “If you can’t ask (for testimonials), you are dead in the water.” “It’s not about the features of your program, it’s about the benefits.” “There is no better brand ambassador than yourself.” “You have to tell a good story. You have to keep telling it over and over to your audience.” “You need to understand who are the people that are actually bringing results.” “The three things that you can always change are your thoughts, your speech and your actions.”   What You’ll Learn: How to Ask People to Become Brand Ambassadors Activating Brand Ambassadors to Consciously Promote Your Brand Putting Yourself In Front of Your

Steve Acho manages a technology staffing company (www.scg360.com), and a technology staffing product (www.shortro.com). Clients include mid-sized organizations as well as those as big as Apple and GM. He is an author, consultant, business owner, and independent musician whose songs have been downloaded and streamed over 10 million times. He’s created and performed custom songs for dozens of private events across the country, including events for Ford’s CEO and many others.   Quotes To Remember: “Focus 100% on what you are doing at a time.” “80% of the results comes from the 20% input.” “Think big and start small.” “Validate the actual idea.” What You’ll Learn: Splitting Time Between Two Different Things Managing Two Different Businesses How to Make Connections With Big Companies Tips on Accomplishing Two Different Things Key Links From The Show: Steve’s Site Steve’s Site Steve’s Music Site 1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti The 4-Hour Workweek

Libby Moore was the Chief of Staff to Oprah Winfrey for more than a decade. During that time, she was exposed to some of the greatest thought leaders of our time. She is now a Certified Life Coach, speaker, story teller, adventurer, and creative connector who loves inspiring people to reconnect to possibility in their life and career.   Quotes To Remember: “There’s no question that your thoughts create your life.” “What you focus on expands.” “We keep doing these subconscious self-sabotage behavior to protect ourselves.” “What you sent out, you get back.” What You’ll Learn: Turning Your Goals Into Reality Changing Your Negative Thoughts Into Good Ones How Positivity Affects You How Our Thoughts Create Our Life   Key Links From The Show: Libby’s Site 4×4 breathing method Episode 16: Marketing Like A Pro With Seth Godin - Marc Guberti   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Discover the Power Within You by Eric Butterworth 5: Where Will You b

Theora Moench works with highly successful people to create deeply satisfying, vibrant, powerful, and intimate relationships. She helps people live their lives with purpose and to invest in their capacities to thrive instead of just surviving. Quotes To Remember: “Everybody has a really robust capacity to thrive.” “Anything in your life that looks different from the way that you want it to needs a tune up.” “You can go faster further and have way more fun if you have effective support helping you.” “We are 100% accountable for co-creating a relationship.” “If you don’t know what to do, it’s fine. Just do something and you can build from there.”   What You’ll Learn: Building Up Your Capacity to Thrive How to Identify and Get Rid of Things That Holds Us Back How to Strengthen Relationships Key Links From The Show: Theora’s Site Tony Robbin’s Site   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero Intimate Communion: Awakening Your Sexual Essence by David Deida

Kevin Koskella is an online entrepreneur and digital nomad who works with entrepreneurs. In 2017, he founded Work Hero, a service that helps online entrepreneurs by accomplishing their design and technical tasks so they have the freedom to focus on the work they do best. Quotes To Remember: “Those little nature breaks can do wonders.” “No human being is good all the way throughout the day.” “Taking the break that you need is much more important than trying to just get right back to things.” “Get something that is already fulfilling.” “Empathizing is not sympathizing.” What You’ll Learn: Living the Digital Nomad Lifestyle How to Avoid Burnout When Pursuing Our Goals Getting Out of that Sense of Burnout Why You Need a Digital Detox   Key Links From The Show: Kevin’s Site Freedom Lovin’ Work Hero   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World by Harry Browne The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Bra