Breakthrough Success

Pia Silva is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. As a weekly Forbes contributor who writes about branding for small businesses, she has spoken at a host of entrepreneurial organizations including the Million Dollar Women Summit and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.   Quotes To Remember: “Put yourself into a category of ONE.” “I’m trying to avoid working with anyone who isn't gonna be a perfect client.” “Start saying ‘no’ to everyone outside your needs.”“If you just own your process, that’s the easiest way to say ‘no’ to everybody else.” “Every new client you work with has the potential to give you more experience in your area of expertise.” “Every client has the potential to either add or subtract from that big picture goal.” “As long you're very clear on the steps needed to get there, you can get any work-life balance you want.”   What You’ll Learn: How to delegate tasks to your employees How to charge a premium price Selling vs. Anti-Selling Mindsets How to say “no” to clients Balancing clients, gro

Akshay Nanavati is a Marine veteran, speaker, author, adventurer, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping others turn their fear into their greatest ally so they can accomplish their biggest goals and dreams. He is also the author of Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How To Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth, and Happiness which received much praise including from the Dalai Lama who said the book inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our fears.     Quotes To Remember: “Everything worthwhile was a result of stress, fear and anxiety.” “It’s the demonization of the emotions that cause us more problems, not the emotions themselves.” “Having a strong enough why is essential.” “You need fear to grow. You need risk to advance, to evolve into something new. And with risk comes fear.” “Be with the fear. Be present to it. Acknowledge it. Accept that it’s there.” “The greatest things in life are challenging.” “Progress is not the elimination of new problems, it’s the creati

After seeing how fitness deeply impacted his income, marriage, and outlook on the power of each of our lives, Nicholas Bayerle founded the Billion Dollar Body to push other people’s bodies and minds to the limits. Through the cornerstone of fitness and health, everyone in the Billion Dollar Body community is dedicated to serving their own desires and goals, as they commit to looking and feeling like a billion bucks.   Quotes To Remember: “Always be around a good community.” “You only get one body.” “Where there is no monetary investment, there is no human appreciation.” “If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me.” “The first step of success is assuming responsibility and accepting reality.” “Success is never an accident. It’s always an inside job.” “Information plus application is where the transformation happens.”   What You’ll Learn: Prevent regaining lost weight How to expand your business without sacrificing your health Tips on getting enough sleep Tips on achieving your dreams Finding a community and mentors t

Nicholas Sonnenberg is the co-founder of Leverage. His solution is to optimize, automate, and outsource everything in your life and business. He is serial entrepreneur with a passion for creating companies that disrupt the way people live. His personal mission is to help busy entrepreneurs and executives optimize their lives in a meaningful way and help them go from idea to execution in as few steps as possible. He also co-authored the book Idea To Execution.   Quotes To Remember: “Outsourcing is just one way of getting something out of your plate.” “I try to automate as much as possible.” “When I say automation, it doesn’t mean that the whole process needs to be automated. Even if you can automate one step, that is still huge.” “Fixing an error can take ten times longer than just doing it right the first time.” “Get to the core of the problem and try to solve the core of the problem.”   What You’ll Learn: Tips on finding the right employees for you How to get more out of your talented employees Know which t

Dan Franks is a CPA, entrepreneur, and podcaster. He’s been heavily involved in the podcast space since 2013. He started Podcast Movement, the world’s largest conference for podcasters, organized the first ever podcaster conference at sea, and even co-hosted two podcasts of his own.   Quotes To Remember: “That last push is what made it a success.” “It’s not wrong to let people know what is going on.” “Ending a podcast is not the end of the world.”   What You’ll Learn: How to be a solution to a problem Ways to get more podcast listeners Utilizing Reddit and Facebook for your podcast Learn how to increase your revenue Lone hosting vs. Co-hosting a podcast   Key Links From The Show: Dan’s Site Entrepreneur Showdown with Dan Franks and Joe Cassandra Reddit Patreon   Recommended Books: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson Productivity Planner by Intelligent Change

Tim Matthews runs The Powerful Man, a company which supports 1 million men as they reconnect with their powerful lives. This mission allows more men to impact the world in a way they know they’re capable of doing.   Quotes To Remember: “Follow what feels right.” “You need to release some of the heaviness that’s been weighing you down.” “You have four pillars of your being: thoughts (which are beliefs), feelings, language and actions.” “Language carries vibration.” “The clearer you are on the ‘what?’ and the ‘why?’, the quicker, easier you’re gonna achieve it.” “Flexibility is one of the biggest assets, biggest strengths that you can learn to harness.” “Some things do take time.” “There’s nothing wrong with not being where you want to be right now.” What You’ll Learn: How to get rid of toxic environments Tips on developing self-worth How to continue and stay on top of your game How to develop a stronger “WHY?”   Key Links From The Show: Tim’s Site Simon Sinek’s Site   Recommended Books: Start With Why by

Joshua is a bestselling author of Leadership Step by Step, Adjunct Professor at NYU, leadership coach and workshop leader for Columbia Business School, columnist for Inc., and founder of Spodek Academy.   Quotes To Remember: “I didn’t plan it. I just found out that this improves my life.” “You develop discipline by doing things that requires discipline.” “It’s tough to sleep at night if you are not living by your values.”   What You’ll Learn: Thoughts on developing work ethic How to be consistent on your work ethic Work ethic experiments you should try Tips on mentality transformation   Key Links From The Show: Joshua’s Site   Recommended Books: Leadership Step by Step by Joshua Spodek Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Affluence without Abundance by James Suzman

Austin is a digital storyteller and social media personality. Austin loves to teach and inspire fellow entrepreneurs how to build their personal brands on  http://dscience.co. He consults personal brands and startups.   Quotes To Remember: “When you are up on the stage, you are automatically perceived as an expert.” “To learn how to command a stage, practice, practice, practice.” “You have to be able to connect with your audience.” “Public speaking is a sweet spot where opportunity meets preparation.” “Get an audiobook membership.”   What You’ll Learn: Learn how to get your audience attention How to find public speaking opportunities How to organize meet-up events More tips on public speaking   Key Links From The Show: Austin’s Site How to Market Yourself as a Speaker: Find, Land, And Get Paid to Speaker Toastmasters International Eventbrite Stacking Growth Conference   Recommended Books: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn Be Obsessed or Be Av

Zeona owns five properties, manages 15, and teaches others how to invest in properties with Airbnb in mind & create automated businesses. She’s achieved an early retirement with her short-term vacation rental properties.   Quotes To Remember: “If you need help, it’s better to have a person help you than a software.” “There’s a million people staying in an AirBnB every night.” “AirBnB-ing with a home that you already have is the easiest thing just to test it out.” “Set a definition of what success looks like for you and maybe move that and re-evaluate it from time to time.” “Look at the small wins and celebrate that.”   What You’ll Learn: Managing AirBnB properties Learn how to find people abroad to manage your property How to screen potential AirBnB guests How to rent your home on AirBnB Choosing a good AirBnB rental property Getting more AirBnB bookings How to celebrate your success   Key Links From The Show: Zeona’s Site Guesty Craigslist Yelp Angie's List TaskRabbit   Recommended Books: The E-Myth R

Michael O’Neal is the host of the Solopreneur Hour Podcast which takes us on deep dive interviews of some of your favorite entrepreneurs and influencers three times a week. The mission behind Michael’s podcast is to provide you with actionable steps and actions to help you with your venturing and inspire listeners to take massive action.   Quotes To Remember: “When we understand the choices that successful people make, we understand the game.” “Entertainment is always number one in front of value or data.” “If my audience are entertained, they will be paying attention.” “Try to get to a conference about that industry at least once every 3 months.” “They say it takes 5 connecting points to establish rapport with anybody.” “I don't compromise my lifestyle because of working too much.” “If it’s on my schedule, then it is real. If it’s real, then it can get done.” “The most successful people in the world say ‘yes’ first and then figure out how to make the details work after that.” “Be resourceful as you possibly

Deacon Hayes is a financial expert, speaker, and podcaster. He is the founder of Well Kept Wallet which is a financial education company that provides personal finance resources to people across the world.   Quotes To Remember: “If you got the career that you love, and you got your finances in order, it gives you the freedom to have the lifestyle that you want.” “Discover what it is that drives you and move towards that.” “Find tools that work for you.” “Don’t focus on a million things. Focus on one.”   What You’ll Learn: How to succeed in career, money and lifestyle Learn to balance saving and investing Tips on getting out of debt Balancing career, money and lifestyle How to find courage and implement your exit strategy How to keep track of the goals you’re going after   Key Links From The Show: Deacon’s Site QuickBooks Personal Capital   Recommended Books: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg The ONE Thing by Gary W. Keller Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Samir Becic is a world-renowned health and fitness expert. He is the founder of HealthFitnessRevolution Magazine and creator of the ReSyncFitness Method. Samir’s work has been featured in many top media outlets, and he is famous for his strong motivational skills and energetic presence.   Quotes To Remember: “Time is the number 1 excuse when it comes to healthy lifestyle.” “The problems we have are 1) motivation 2) knowledge and 3) being too comfortable.” “We are, to a certain extent, lazy.” “It doesn’t take that much time to make a healthy body as it takes as much to build a career.” “Spiritiuality is the belief in higher power that makes you calm - whatever it may be for a certain person.” “Being adaptable is the way to survive.” “Balance is the key.” “The best expression of your IQ will happen through healthy lifestyle.”   What You’ll Learn: How to find time to work out Motivations to get you started How to get strong, lean, healthy, smart and spiritual in 28 days How to stay ReSynced in this fast-paced w

Mike Vardy is the founder of Productivityist, an online blog that provides a treasure trove of productivity articles and insights. Mike is also a writer, speaker, and podcaster whose work has appeared in SUCCESS Magazine, the Huffington Post, LifeHacker, 99u, and more. He’s also the author of The Front Nine: How To Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want.   Quotes To Remember: “You can create your day. You can define it.” “Journaling is such a key part to time management.” “You have to look back so that you can move forward in the right direction.” “Intention without attention is powerless. Attention without intention is aimless.” “You don’t have to have a goal for every single month.” “Being more productive doesn’t mean doing more things. It just means doing things right.” “Time moves on whether we want it to or not and you want to make sure you are investing it to the right thing.”   What You’ll Learn: Why people struggle in time management Tips on determining tasks and activities to pursue each day How t

Jordan Goodman is known as America’s Money Answers Man because he’s been answering Americans’ questions about personal finance for over 35 years. He was the Wall Street Correspondent at MONEY Magazine for 18 years, was a regular analyst for NBC News for 9 years, and has appeared in many other places. He hosts the weekly Money Answers Radio Show on the Voice America Business Network.   Quotes To Remember: “There’s a keyword to being successful in business and entrepreneurship. That word is leverage.” “Spend effort and time for things that’s gonna pay off.” “You’ll never know which will work until you try it.” “If you are always waiting to aim to what is exactly perfect, you may never pull the trigger.” “It’s never a smooth path to success.” You got to have passion in what you are doing   What You’ll Learn: Ways to diversify your income Running your business with affiliate relationships Common mistakes people make in diversifying income Other things to do with your money instead of putting them in a bank How t

Brian P. Moran is the founder and CEO of The Execution Company, an organization committed to improving the performance and enhancing the quality of life for leaders and entrepreneurs. He has served in management and executive positions with UPS, PepsiCo, and Northern Automotive. The sought after speaker has led successful businesses and been instrumental in the growth and success of many others. Brian co-authored the book The 12 Week Year with Michael Lennington, and it was the first productivity book I read that had a monumental impact on my work ethic. Quotes To Remember: “You don’t control a goal. You don’t control the outcome. But, you desire it. You control the actions.” “The more goals you set, the more actions you have to take, the more overwhelmed you become, the more diffused you become.” “You can’t execute concepts.” “If you want to predict the future, look to your daily actions.” “In general, if you can win the week, you’ll win the 12 week year.” “Don’t get too fixated on the outcomes because it i

Perry Marshall is one of the world's most expensive and sought-after business consultants, endorsed by FORBES, INC Magazine, and the most respected entrepreneurs in the world. His works include the world's most popular book on web advertising, Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords, 80/20 Sales & Marketing; Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising and Ultimate Guide to Local Business Marketing.   Quotes To Remember: “A part of 80/20 is everything is exponential.” “You have to say NO to a lot of things.” “Start by outsourcing the most basic tasks in your life.” “You would actually make more money if you fired the right customers” “You need to schedule time to do nothing.”   What You’ll Learn: How to find time to pursue 80/20 rule in sales & marketing Advantages of riding an Uber that can benefit your business How to make more while working less Insights about the 80/20 Sales & Marketing   Key Links From The Show: Perry’s Site   Recommended Books: 80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall The Star Pri

Alex Berman is the co-founder and CEO of Experiment 27. Alex is responsible for generating over $6.5 million in B2B sales and over $35+ million in leads for his clients. He also creates weekly videos to help agency owners grow their businesses and bring in more revenue. He teaches them how to optimize B2B sales cycles and put inbound marketing strategies in place.   Quotes To Remember: “There’s nothing a business wants more than more business.” “The key to get them to pay more is to understand the problem.” “Talk to people in the industry and generalize them out.” “Sales strategies just evolves and gets very intricate for each company.” “It is not really needing to nurture them. It’s making that big of an impression.” “It really is just trying your hardest to deliver value, not trying your best to sell them.”   What You’ll Learn: How to find qualified leads How to get leads to pay higher prices for products and services Nurturing relationships with potential customers What to do to get more leads   Key Link

Kyle Gray has helped dozens of startups and small businesses succeed in content marketing. He writes content that educates entrepreneurs on how to grow their businesses with content marketing, manage remote teams, and scale up their businesses. Kyle got his start as the content manager for WP Curve. He helped the startup grow to nearly 1 million in annual recurring revenue.   Quotes To Remember: “People aren’t aware that you exist and they need to know that you exist.” “You can’t just create one piece of content that’s going to do all of the jobs.” “We got to understand the different goals at the different stages and be able to create content that is appropriate for all of those goals.” “There is a kind of journey on figuring out who the best customer is.” “Storytelling impacts every level of your life.”   What You’ll Learn: What are the stages associated with the buyer’s journey Creating content based on every stage of the buyer’s journey How to use storytelling in creating content How to attract potential

John Jonas is the author of the book How I Replace Myself by Outsourcing to the Philippines. Tim Ferriss’ 4 Hour Workweek changed his life, and John figured out how to achieve that lifestyle, but he saw the 17-hour week as a more practical method to avoid boredom and make the approach more practical. John is all about working as little as he needs to so he can spend time with his family play golf, and help others live the 17-hour week lifestyle.   Quotes To Remember: “Outsource something you are currently doing.” “Anytime you can gain by focusing on your business is a win.” “There’s a different culture in the Philippines that provides a higher likelihood of success.” “The real situation is you manage someone into becoming a rockstar.” “The real key to success is how you handle a person.”   What You’ll Learn: Task you should outsource FIRST How to find Filipino workers that can be part of your team How to make sure you’re finding effective low-cost employees Strategies for managing a growing team How to get i

Ron Carucci is a seasoned consultant with more than 25 years of experience working with CEOs and senior executives of organizations ranging from Fortune 50s to start-ups in pursuit of transformational change. His consulting has taken him to more than 20 different countries on four continents. He has consulted to some of the world’s most influential CEOs and executives on strategy, organization, and leadership.   Quotes To Remember: “You have to be clear on what is it you want to do with the world.” “You have to understand what a strategy is.” “Most unimplemented strategies are the ones that are created by somebody else.” “No one has the answer to your future but you.” “You don’t learn leadership by talking about it. You learn it by doing it.” “Every leader needs to have an executive coach, a therapist, a personal trainer and a nutritionist.” “Get feedback. Get a plan. And, get help.” “Too often, our own fear gets in the way.” “Accept that you are stuck. Do not try to deny it and then, ask for help.”   What Yo