Breakthrough Success

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

The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz

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 Business Plan
• Holding on to Your Business Plan
• Tips on Writing Your Business Plan

 

Key Links From The Show:

The How of Business Podcast

Levante Business Group

Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

DotCom Secrets by Russell Brunson

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Do the Work by Steven Pressfield

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
• Focusing on the Things You Should Do

 

Key Links From The Show:

Kevin’s Site

 

Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

We: How to Increase Performance and Profits Through Full Engagement by Kevin Kruse

15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management by Kevin Kruse

Employee Engagement 2.0 by Kevin Kruse

The ONE Thing by Gary W. Keller

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith

The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes

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 Mission Bootcamp

Transformation Battle Plan Workbook

 

Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

The ONE Thing by Gary W. Keller

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz

Finding Ultra by Rich Roll

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.”

What You’ll Learn:

• Why Are We Afraid of Change
• The 5 Steps to Embracing Change
• Finding the Right Changes You Should be Making

 

Key Links From The Show:

Lior’s Site

 

Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Next is Now: 5 Steps for Embracing Change by Lior Arussy

To Heal a Fractured World by Jonathan Sacks

Love Is the Killer App by Tim Sanders

Simply Brilliant by William C. Taylor

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 nonstop sales leads, clients and revenue.

 

Quotes To Remember:

“There are three P’s that we need to remember to be successful on LinkedIn: 1) Profile 2) Prospecting and 3) Profit.”

“You’ve got to make it about your customer.”

“The riches are really in the niches.”

“It’s a mistake to ask people right away to get on the phone. You gotta earn that.”

“Timing is everything.”

“There is no excuse for you not to monetize your passion through social media, through the tools and technology that we have.”

 

What You’ll Learn:

• Finding Clients Through LinkedIn
• 3 P’s to be Successful on LinkedIn
• Growing to Six Figures in 90 Days
• Using LinkedIn in Getting Traffic and Growing Your Email List
• Is LinkedIn Premium Worth it?

 

Key Links From The Show:

John’s Site

John’s LinkedIn

Nemo Radio

Messaging Magic

LinkedIn ProFinder

 

Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Linkedin Riches by John Nemo

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Deep Work by Cal Newport

The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz

Winning the Story Wars by Jonah Sachs