Jeff Goins is a blogger, speaker, and the author of multiple bestselling books such as The Art Of Work and his latest book Real Artists Don’t Starve. He believes that great ideas can change the world and creates content that allows us to tap into our inner creativity. He has trained tens of thousands of communicators to tell their stories online.

 

Quotes To Remember:

“Books don’t get written, words get written, sentences get written, paragraphs get written…..it starts small.”

“The Story you tell yourself is the person you become.”

“Do your work in some setting where people are likely to notice it.”

 

What You’ll Learn:–How to get your work seen by the right people

–Fighting through the adversity that greets every artist

–How to generate revenue from your work

 

Key Links From The Show:

Goinswriter–Jeff’s website

Real Artists Don’t Starve by Jeff Goins

 

Recommended Books:

Make Art, Make Money by Elizabeth Hyde Stevens

The Agony and The Ecstasy by Irving Stone

 

The Godfather  by Mario Puzo

Ryan Grant worked in the accounting field for a little over a year and a half before he decided to quit so he could create his own future. Ryan walked away from a $50K/yr job and now crushes it with Amazon FBA and other platforms. Ryan trains other people how to do the same, and everyone who has been in Ryan’s program for more than one year made at least $100,000 in sales in 2016 with the top client eclipsing $1 million in sales in 2016 for the first time.

 

Quotes To Remember

“The biggest thing is knowing your numbers.”

“As long as you’re doing the math ahead of time, it should be profitable.”

“If you truly want it to be a business, I suggest you figure out how to systematize things as you go along, and be prepared to bring out additional team members.”

 

What You’ll Learn

—Hacks for growing and investing in your Amazon FBA business

—How to get your products out of Amazon’s warehouses

—The mentality of an Amazon FBA side hustle versus committing to it full-time

 

Key Links from the Show:

Ryan’s Site

Scoutify—App used for aiding online arbitrage.

Keepa—Amazon price tracker

Camel Camel Camel—Amazon price tracker

Oaxray—Scouting reports for Online Arbitrage

Tactical Arbitrage—Scouting reports for Online Arbitrage

 

Recommended books:

The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris

Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco

Gary Szenderski is an author, speaker, teacher, and branding specialist. He specializes in helping people and organizations to navigate change, and frequently speaks and writes on the topic of emerging brands, personal branding, and companies in transition. Gary is an award-winning writer, author of the Book of Szen, often quoted marketing expert, and recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from the University of California in Irvine where he teaches branding.

 

Quotes To Remember:

“We should always start our songs on a positive note.”

“If you can’t change it, embrace it.”

“We have to deal with [past issues] head on.”

 

What You’ll Learn:

—How to discover what you want

—How to live in the moment and become more aware of what’s going on

—How to stay positive

—How to avoid hinging your happiness on expectations 

—How to avoid distractions

—How to open the intake valve to your happiness

 

Key Links From The Show:

Gary’s Site

Gary’s email address: gary@bookofszen.com

 

Recommended Books:

The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Anchor

Start With Why by Simon Sinek

Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O’Donohue

 

Hamilton Perkins is the founder and CEO of Hamilton Perkins Collection, a brand that focuses on creating affordable designer bags that look good, perform well, and make a difference. With a sea of options, HPC sets itself apart with the level of care it puts into each product. Hamilton sees philanthropy and giving as an essential part of running a business today.

 

Quotes To Remember:

“We started because we couldn’t find what we were looking for from other brands, so we decided to do it ourselves.”

“It’s taking a personal need or a pain point and turning that into a solution.”

“A lot of the time it comes down to just getting started earlier.”

 

What You’ll Learn:

—How to attract employees that share your vision

—How to leverage crowdfunding

—How to get your products to spread through word of mouth

 

Key Links from The Show:

Hamilton’s website

 

Recommended Books from The Show:

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk

Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard

Nitin Chhoda is an immigrant who arrived in the U.S. penniless in 2002. He started by delivering pizza, sleeping in his car, and not having enough money to afford winter clothing. However, his hustling mentality allowed him to transcend the grip of poverty to become a licensed physical therapist, entrepreneur, author, and public speaker. Now he owns and runs several multi-million dollar companies with over 30 employees worldwide.

 

Quotes To Remember:

“Going for zero to $100,000 is all about hustle”

“As an entrepreneur, be prepared to deal with crazy stuff”

“I view money as a vehicle”

“Resilience is a direct function of how much struggle you have been through”

“The right people, hiring the right people is crucial for going from point A to point B….Find and hire the right people, and your professional stature, your emotional capability and your long-term potential as an entrepreneur will significantly increase if you’re around the right people”

 

 

What You’ll Learn

—How to develop resilience

—How to get the right people on your team

—Creating proper systems that will help your business grow massively

—The habits of successful entrepreneurs

 

 

Key Links from The Show:

 

Total Activation — Nitin’s Site.

 

Recommended Books from the Show:

Total Activation by Nitin Chhoda

Influence by Robert Cialdini

No Man’s Land by Doug Tatum

Outrageous Advertising by Bill Glazer

Jonathan David Lewis is an engaging and authoritative speaker who shares how to survive and thrive in today’s uncertain world. He is the author of several books including Brand VS Wild which will be the focus of this episode. In addition to writing books, Jonathan has also written several articles on places like Forbes, DigiDay, and Advertising Age where he explores that factors that lead to stalled growth and the principles proven to help companies navigate the ambiguities and dangers of the brand wilderness.

 

Quotes To Remember:

“The task in front of us as business people is…get comfortable…with an uncomfortable amount of risk in every decision.”

“Who are you going to disappoint?” (you can’t please everyone)

“Always enter the danger.”

 

What You’ll Learn

—How to anticipate and deal with disruption

—How to stay focused on your goals

—How to move forward in your business

—The pathway to resilience

 

Key Links from The Show:

Jonathan’s site

Brand VS Wild — Jonathan’s Book

 

 

Recommended Books from The Show:

Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni

 

The Connected Company by Dave Gray

 

Power Branding by Steve Mckee

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb