2019 In Review: Lessons & Accomplishments - Tony Whatley - EP0117
Tony Whatley reviews 2019 from a business and personal perspective. What did I achieve? What lessons did I learn? What does the future hold? Which were the Top-5 most downloaded episodes?
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In this episode, you'll hear:
- How people who have the charisma of a coma patient and the awkwardness of Elmer Fudd can still become good public speakers. - 25:00
- The "1-second phone test" that can help you create a social network that contains only the very highest quality of people. - 20:36
- Why social media algorithms tend to favor the accounts of people who have attended ToastMasters. (I know this sounds strange, but it's true. Hear why this is the case at 26:35)
- The little-known (probably not for long) high-level business syndicate that's quickly becoming the most coveted and most talked about movement in the entrepreneurial space. (In April 2019, Tony applied to join this high-level syndicate along with 31,000 other applicants. In June 2019 the two leaders of this elite group selected only 120 out of the 31,000 applicants to join their heavily vetted fold. Was Tony one of those 120? Well, you'll hear the full story at 2:20)
- Tony's most favorite word. (This explains a LOT about the man. You'll see. - 32:00)
- The curious reason why Tony coached a bunch of clients for an entire year without charging them a single penny. In fact, doing this cost him money! (Pay attention... there's a powerful business lesson here - 15:48)
- A 12-word sentence that can help you identify all the "deadwood" in your social network that need to be axed. (Hear this ruthless but necessary information at 20:00)
- How Tony got to hang out with "The Boss" at the FM 91.1 radio show in Houston. (Ah, no. It's wasn't Bruce Springsteen, but it was still cool, nonetheless. - 18:29)
- Tony's quickie “crash course” on public speaking that can make you look like a pro instead of a bumbling buffoon. - 14:32
- A screamin' good insight into Tony's “mindset” that has helped him consistently kick ass in life and business. (If you adopt this mindset described at 15:30, I'm sure it will help you, too.)
- Tony's "ABC" success formula. (Don't get too excited. The ABC formula may be "caveman" simple in theory, but it's hard as hell to perform. You'll see. - 14:41)
- A disturbing fact: the U.S. suicide rate is at its highest since World War II. (Furthermore, teen suicides are increasing much faster than all other age groups. At 10:35 Tony talks about what he's personally doing to help with this serious health and social problem and reveals what the experts say is largely to blame for this alarming rise in teen suicide.)
- Thinking of hosting or organizing a live event or seminar? (You may want to hold off doing so until you hear what Tony mentions at 10:15 - Priceless information!)
- Tony's personal brand breakthrough that has put a "pep" in his step. (This happened back in October, and guess what? This was caught on film so you can potentially watch it. - Hear the full scoop at 12:20)
- Why social media algorithms tend to favor the accounts of people who have attended ToastMasters. (I know, this sounds strange but it's true. Hear why this is the case at 26:35)
- A little-talked about difference between winners and losers that reveals itself when people spend their hard earned. - 34:40
- The "Death Grip" mindset that makes people approach life like scared puppies, cowering in the corner, terrified to make a move or take any risks. (Sadly, a lot of folks have this dangerous mindset described at 37:00 Hopefully YOU’RE not one them!)
- A silly (and arrogant) assumption many successful business people make when starting to build their personal brand on social media that (1) leaves them eating humble pie, and (2) makes them last about as long as Chris Christie on a treadmill. - 30:00
- The "insane" club Tony recently joined that will make you wince. - 39:54
- What Tony plans on doing in 2020 that could potentially make you mucho dinero. Listen up at 43:18
- Tony's "Learn-n-Burn" secret to gaining bigger muscles and a razor-sharp mind. (Hear his secret at 40:10 - Yeah, baby!)
- Why Tony and his wife "intentionally" offended certain people in their social network. (Don't worry, this is not as bad as it sounds. Full story at 20:00)
- What "Motivation Obesity" is, and why most online coaches today need to go on a motivation diet! - 23:00
- The single biggest (and scariest) oversight of many new speakers and coaches who are selling their wares online that almost makes them no different than a con artist.
- The "Premature Coach" phenomena. (This disturbing phenomenon has many people blindly following coaches who are full of piss and vinegar and very little else. - 23:50)
- What all of Tony's clients lose after being coached one-on-one by him that helps snowball their success. (They lose so many of these when getting coached by Tony they virtually have none left. Not surprisingly, all highly successful people have very few of these also. - 17:25)
- The laughably simple "Hey Guys!" marketing method that catapulted Tony's audio version of his SideHustle Millionaire book to #1 bestseller!
- The Shark Tank star who was lucky enough to share a stage with Tony Whatley (Hear this at 9:10)
- The high-powered businessman's house that made Tony feel unsuccessful and broke. (This 9 and 10-figure business owner is a true baller and his lake house in Idaho takes the breath away of even the most successful people on the planet! - 3:00)
Fitness vs. Excuses
Let's talk fitness for a moment.
Not about the bullshit new year resolutions that you won't keep. More like new lifestyle resolutions.
I was the chubby kid in grade school, and I got made fun of. "Baby fat" isn't cool past age 3.
I was sporting the dadbod in my late 30s, looking 5 months pregnant and having a muffin-top. Undefined arms, bird legs, and a belly. Like most men.
I was buying jeans with a waist size 2-3 inches larger than what I should have been wearing.
I was poking new holes in my old belts to upsize them, because I felt shame shopping for a larger size.
I remember having lower back pains. I remember my knees and my feet would have aches and pop/crack. I used these aches as convenient excuses not to exercise.
"I must be getting old. These pains are normal."
Bullshit. Total bullshit.
I remember one day I was late for a business meeting, and I had to ride up a moving escalator. To save time, I started walking up that escalator.
It made me winded. I lost my fucking breath walking up a moving escalator.
When I was fat, I had much lower self-esteem. Even when I faked like I was confident. I remember what it felt like to be confident in earlier years, so it was easy to fake, in my later years.
I felt like everyone was staring at my pot belly, even though it was probably just in my head.
I hated tucking in my dress shirts and polos, which was required at work. It just showed my belly curvature more. More embarrassing.
I remember turning down invites to go to the beach. I remember keeping my shirt on at pool and lake parties.
I have very few photos of myself from that era. I was good at hiding from the camera, and digital photos are easy to delete.
At 40, I decided to say "FUCK THIS" and started going back to the gym. Now at 47, I'm the strongest I've ever been.
Zero aches. Zero pains. Zero excuses.
When I see someone fat now, I don't hate them. I understand them. I empathize with them.
Outside of those with uncontrollable medical reasons, the rest have no excuses.
Lack of knowledge is a weak excuse for anyone that owns a smartphone. They could literally Google "Why am I fat?" and spend days in that rabbit-hole of info.
I look at what they are doing about it. How they got there isn't the actual problem. That part is done. What are they doing to address it today?
When I see a fat person at the grocery store with a shopping cart full of 2-liter Coke bottles and sugary snacks... come on!
When I see a fat person at the gym, trying to get better, I admire them. I admire them even more than the ripped people there. I've been that person. I know the courage it took to show up.
If this message hit you, what will you decide to do about it?
Will you keep making excuses, or will you rise up and lead by example? Will you perspire in order to inspire others?
Will you be able to write your own before and after story?
I hope so.🧡
-Tony
The Problem With Personal Development
The problem with the personal development industry 😮
We need less pep-talks, and more step talks.
Motivational memes and feel-good speeches are certainly appealing to consumers that first step into this space.
I get it, I've been enticed by them before.
The problem is that these do zero to help someone improve their own situation.
Motivation is temporary. People run out of it and they go seeking another hit of it, just like crack.
It's a distraction from taking action.
Successful people execute even when they don't feel motivated. They are goal driven or purpose driven, not emotionally driven.
There are too many people wanting to enter the field of personal development, positioning themselves as motivational speakers and thought leaders.
We really need more proven experts to learn from. Experts who have accomplished actual results.
We need actual strategies, tactics, and steps to climb past our own challenges.
We need leaders who live by example.
We need more teachers who have achieved before they taught, rather than those teaching before they've achieved.
-Tony
We Simply Outgrow Some People
We simply outgrow some people 😲
Those of us who choose a lifelong journey of self-improvement and creating impact, will be met with this realization.
In our quest for more knowledge, fitness, and success, we will meet thousands of people who don't understand us.
They may be nice people, but their subconscious programming will prohibit them from understanding your growth perspective.
These people are those who have become complacent within their own lives. Living on repeat for decades. Stuck in a dull routine. Going through the motions. They are the same people they were a year ago, maybe even a decade ago.
Many of these people reached some level of comfortable financial status that they never dreamed possible for themselves. So, they figure they've "made it" and they no longer take on challenge.
The hard truth is that most people like this cannot stand to see others continually climb. Even if they throw you the occasional golf-clap or post like.
It isn't you that they dislike. It is themselves. They know they are falling short in at least one major area of their own lives, whether that is financial, fitness, mindset, relationships, education, or world experiences.
When they see you growing, improving, and doing what you say you will do, it makes them resent you through their fake smiles.
Your bright light gets brighter. That same light starts to illuminate the insecurities within them, which they prefer to keep in the dark. It is easier to criticize or ridicule you, in hopes of bringing you down, so they don't have to grow along with you.
The passive-aggressive comments start to appear:
"Must be nice."
"That's easy for you to say."
"I wish I was that lucky."
"You are too old to dress like that."
Those with low self-worth will label you with words such as "narcissist" or "snob". They will namedrop around you. They will one-up your stories, or humble-brag about their possessions.
The jealous will always challenge you, even if they agree with you. They seek your attention, but do so negatively in hopes to create a higher status for themselves, at your expense.
The lazy will make fun of your gym check-in posts.
The uneducated will smirk about the books you read, or the education courses you signed up for.
The obscure and unknown will roll their eyes any time you get public attention.
The miserable and unhappy will do whatever they can to bring down your level of joy.
Be aware of these things.
Be grateful when someone shows you who they truly are.
Keep climbing. There are always better and more supportive people to be found along your journey.
-Tony
How To Build Deca-Million Startups From Zero - With Matt Ganzak - EP0116
Matt Ganzak is the guy responsible for creating some of the most obnoxious advertising of all time.
His advertisements have hundreds of trillions of impressions, hundreds of millions of clicks and has signed up tens of millions of users to email lists.
Since leaving the sweepstakes industry, he has helped several companies build from zero to eight figures, and has created four software platforms and a supplement company.
| Name |
| Matthew Ganzak |
| City, State, Country |
| Naples, FL |
| Company Name & Position Title |
| Founder of MyCredits.com |
| Website |
| mycredits.com |
| Facebook Page |
| facebook.com/mattganzak |
| Instagram Page |
| instagram.com/mattganzak |
| Twitter Page |
| twitter.com/mattganzak |
| LinkedIn Page |
| linkedin.com/in/mattganzak |
| Book |
| https://amzn.to/2YxMNm3 |
On A Mission Of Motivation - With Andy Audate - EP0115
Andy Audate is a millennial motivational speaker, published author, and serial entrepreneur. He is widely recognized as an eminent speaker with a delivery that is high energy and stimulating.
Raised in a city of impoverishment and a college dropout with little formal education; Andy took a path of entrepreneurship, forcing a course of endless self-education that has amounted to his successes.
| Name |
| Andy Audate |
| City, State, Country |
| Los Angeles, CA |
| Company Name & Position Title |
| Audate Enterprises, Executive Chief, Owner |
| Website |
| https://online.andyaudate.com/ |
| Facebook Page |
| https://www.facebook.com/ |
| Instagram Page |
| https://www.instagram.com/andyaudate/ |
| Twitter Page |
| https://twitter.com/andyaudate |
| LinkedIn Page |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/ |
| Book |
| https://www.amazon.com/Andy- |
Find & Leverage Your Purpose - With Laura Garnett - EP0114
Laura Garnett is a performance strategist and TEDx speaker, and author of the book "Genius Habit". She is also a regular contributor to Inc Magazine and Forbes.
Laura owns Garnett Consulting, based in NYC, where she works with CEOs and executives to identify their unique genius and purpose, and craft an actionable plan to leverage them in their day-to-day work. She has consulted with organizations including Capital One, Open Table, LinkedIn, and Pandora.
| Name |
| Laura Garnett |
| City, State, Country |
| Millerton, NY |
| Company Name & Position Title |
| Garnett Consulting, LLC, Owner |
| Website |
| http://www.lauragarnett.com |
| Facebook Page |
| http://www.facebook.com/ |
| Instagram Page |
| https://www.instagram.com/lauragarnett1/ |
| Twitter Page |
| https://twitter.com/garnettl |
| LinkedIn Page |
| http://www.linkedin.com/in/ |
| Book |
| https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Habit-Radically-Change-Your-ebook/dp/B07LHDHZML/ |
Enterpreneurship Radio Hour - With 91.1FM KNLY The Boss - EP0113
In this episode, I interviewed a dozen amazing entrepreneurs and public speakers during this hour-long live radio show. They traveled from all over the world to participate in a 7-day speaking event, known as "Speak In America". It was an honor to host them on KNLY 91.1FM "The Boss", in Houston, Texas.
Escape Your Backstory To Earn Millions - With Aaron Nash - EP0112
Aaron Nash is Founder and CEO of Platinum Fitness, a series of gym locations which now earn millions. He's a published author, and also owns a sports supplement company.
These accolades didn't come easy. He has a remarkable story of having it all, losing it, struggling through addiction, and then deciding to climb out of his backstory to create a better life.
| Name |
| Aaron Nash |
| City, State, Country |
| Fort Myers, FL |
| Company Name & Position Title |
| Platinum Fitness LLC, Founder & CEO |
| Websites |
| http://www.pfsupps.com |
| Facebook Page |
| https://www.facebook.com/ |
| Instagram Page |
| https://instagram.com/aaronnash20 |
Attract More High-End Clients - With Marian Esanu - EP0111
Marian Esanu teaches authors, speakers, coaches, and thought leaders how to create high-end packages and automate their online sales process.
He helps those who struggle with putting the right message in front of the right audience, and gets them paid their true value.
Marian went from being a poor immigrant a few years ago, to becoming 7-figure entrepreneur and "2 Comma Club" member with ClickFunnels, thanks to his ability to generate high-end clients for his business and his clients.
| Name |
| Marian Esanu |
| City, State, Country |
| Boston, MA |
| Company Name & Position Title |
| Client Acquisition Strategist |
| Website |
| marianvesanu.com |
| Facebook Page |
| facebook.com/marianvesanulive |
| Instagram Page |
| instagram.com/marianvesanu |
| Twitter Page |
| twitter.com/marianvesanu |
| LinkedIn Page |
| linkedin.com/in/marianvesanu |