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How to Get Superhuman Confidence - with Ed Mylett - EP251

Ed Mylett is back on the 365 Driven podcast, and you already know this will be an episode packed with lessons and advice from Ed that you are going to want to take notes on. Ed is an incredibly successful businessman, creator of the Arete Syndicate, and one of Tony’s mentors. Since being on the podcast in April 2020, Ed has gone through the loss of his dad and spent the last year writing his upcoming book, The Power of One More, which is a very in-depth guide full of Ed’s powerful strategies and insight that will guide you to a happier and more successful life.

In this episode, Ed takes us through some life-changing lessons that are included in his book that will benefit anyone, no matter what stage you are in your life. Tony and Ed’s conversation brings out a side of Ed that no one has asked about before. Ed exposes how our society is programmed to avoid pain, which is keeping everyone stuck and repeating the history of those before us. You are sure to hear a perspective from Ed that other people don’t talk about because it is hard to hear, but he doesn’t shy away from the truth bombs that are guaranteed to motivate you to take action in making the changes necessary to reach the potential you didn’t think was possible.

Key highlights:

Introduction to Ed and what he has been up to the past year
Dealing with the recent loss of his father
The concept of “Beginning with the end in mind” from Think and Grow Rich
The concept of “memento mori”
We all have visions on our life, the issue is depth perception, you think its further away than it is
You are one decision away, one meeting, one relationship, one thought, one book, one podcast away from a different life
Most people don't meet their highest self because they are not willing to go through the pain of getting there
How Ed developed his listening skills as a child
Truth bomb that’s hard to hear: “The most insidious form of child neglect is a parent not pursuing their ultimate potential. You’re instilling in that child that it's okay to settle.”
Most lessons our kids learn are caught not taught
We are programmed to avoid pain and not do hard things
Successful people pursue the inconvenient thing
How our parents instill their limitations in us
Why Ed is different from other people on social media
A different view of Ed: What his dogs mean to him
How to balance being successful and maintaining your family/parenting
Most people are operating out of their memory and history, but happy people operate out of their imagination and dreams
How to get your kids to be dreamers and have high confidence
Surround yourself with people that say “imagine when” not “remember when”
Your identity is the thermostat setting of your life
How to train your RAS (reticular activating system)
Anger is the manifestation of fear
The importance of finding emotional control in stressful situations: equanimity
How his book will apply to everyone
How to get access to Ed’s virtual event for free

Quotes from the episode:

“It's not the events of our lives that define us, it's the meaning we attach to it.”
“On the other side of temporary pain, you get introduced to your other self.”
“What if the highest potential exists in something we haven't even started yet?”
“Success is where your life matches the blueprint you have for it. You come up with a blueprint for your life and you get it”

Episode resources

Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Connect with Ed

Get free access to Ed's upcoming event: Maxoutlive.com
Preorder The Power of One More: thepowerofonemore.com
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Through Adversity Comes Opportunity - with Cynthia Thurlow - EP250

Cynthia Thurlow is the CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness Project, and she’s the host of Everyday Wellness podcast, which was listed in “20 podcasts that will help you grow in 2020” by Entrepreneur magazine. Cynthia is an expert in nutrition and intermittent fasting, and she has a viral Tedx talk on this subject that has been viewed over 11 million times. She was also one of Tony’s earliest coaching clients, and a former guest on the show from 2019, although so much has happened since then, including the release of her book: Intermittent Fasting Transformation.

Cynthia has been a nurse practitioner for over 20 years, and in this episode she shares all about her huge career shift, and the major catalyst in her life that set her on a path of opportunity and success. Through dealing with a major health scare, she learned that the toughest times can allow us to have the opportunity to grow into the people we’re meant to be.

Key highlights:

Cynthia’s experience as a 2x Tedx speaker
How she got on stage 27 days after being hospitalized and almost dying
How her second Tedx talk was a powerful catalyst for opportunity
How that talk led to Cynthia’s book that sold 14k copies in the first month
When you are in difficult circumstances, focus on what you can to get through it
Cynthia’s advice to do the 3 things you don't want to do first thing in the morning and set up your day for success
Tony’s advice for when the people close to you don't understand or acknowledge what you're doing
Why Cynthia left her job as a medical professional
Tony’s advice to create boundaries with people that bring you down
A big cultural difference between the US and UK and how we value our careers
How our culture has an unhealthy relationship with our careers and we are exceedingly toxic with labels and expectations
You can’t serve everyone in your business- you have to know your avatar first and serve them
You can't have a big casting net or you won't catch anyone
People are looking for specialists, not generalists, so you need to be specific in who you serve
Podcasting is the new networking
Tony’s tip for fewer filler words while podcasting
Be intentional about personal development
How Cynthia deals with imposter syndrome

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Fake Media Influence Exposed - with Kimanzi Constable - EP249

Kimanzi Constable is an author of four books and a freelance writer whose articles have been published in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Insider, SUCCESS Magazine, NBC, CBS, FOX, and 80 other publications and magazines. He's a global traveler and digital nomad that has been to 83 countries and counting. He started his first business at just 19 years old, after having been previously homeless, dropping out of high school, and living in a shelter for 18 months. In 2011, Kimanzi discovered business podcasts and dove into writing his first book.

In this episode, Kimanzi shares all about the lessons he learned along the way, and everything you need to know about paid publications vs. pay-to-play PR. He explains just how he built an audience and took his business to the next level through writing articles. He walks you through how to pitch yourself to publications, and what being published can do for you and your credibility. Kimanzi also reveals how you can ruin your credibility by taking shortcuts and playing into the fake media influence games.

Quote from the episode:

“Be the person that goes out and finds the information, the scoops, the stories, and brings it to the people. And you’ll get the same notoriety over time and hopefully some success behind that.”

Key highlights:

Kimanzi’s background that led to being an author and freelance writer
How he built an audience by guest posting
Tony’s experience with getting published in magazines
Pay to play vs. getting paid to write
Tips on how to pitch yourself to publications
What a good article contains: it's not about you, it's about what you can provide
His thoughts on HARO (Help a reporter out)
How to pitch to a contributor and why you should pitch to them to feature you
Tony’s tips on pitching yourself a podcast guest
What editors look for when vetting you
Recommendations for cleaning up your Linkedin
How social proof relates to your ideal client
Should you care about social proof?
Does being verified on IG matter?
Why you should want to be published and what it does for you and your credibility

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Creating Balance Between Life and Business - with Jaime Villalovos - EP248

Jaime Villalovos has an incredible story of strength, perseverance, and growth mindset that took her from a childhood of welfare and food stamps, to being a 7-figure earner before the age of 30. She has helped thousands of people to successfully start their own business, and has coached many to become leaders earning multiple 6 and 7 figure incomes. Through her Happy and Strong movement, Jaime coaches leaders and entrepreneurs on how to build their dream life with more success in business and more balance, wellness, and fulfillment. Being known as the “balance queen”, Jaime has achieved all this with an inspiring marriage, raising four children, being a philanthropist, and staying involved with her church and community.

In this episode. Jaime shares all about her background and journey to achieving all that she set out to do. Her story is also a testament to the power of finding a great mentor and realizing that to unlock the doors that you want to open, sometimes you have to seek those that have already found the key and check your ego at the door when it comes to following their advice. Jaime also dives into the importance of not staying stagnant and continuing to set goals, yet finding the perfect balance to not let work control your life, because the true goal is happiness.

Quote from the episode:

“The great ones, the champions, the 1%ers, it’s not just a business plan, it’s not just goals, it’s like an emotional game plan. What keeps them going when things are tough, when things are hard, when they want to quit, when they want to flip on the TV, and instead they turn it off and they make 10 more phone calls.”

Key highlights:

Jaime’s story growing up poor in a small rural town and how that inspired her to do better
The importance of finding a great mentor or coach
Jaime’s tips for reaching out to a mentor you aren’t connected to
Tony’s advice for connecting with mentors
How our entrepreneur journey changes through life’s phases
What a good team can do for your business
How Jaime trains and hires staff
Tony’s time saving hacks for training new employees/team members
Why you need an emotional game plan for when things get hard
The importance of growth and new challenges
Challenging your belief system
Jaime’s process for setting big goals
How Jaime defines happiness and success
How a mentor might be able to help you see where you are stuck
Why you need fulfillment and contribution goals instead of a money “finish line”
Jaime’s new book Happy and Strong launching May 17

Episode Resources:

Preorder Jaime's upcoming book Happy and Strong

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What Story Have You Avoided Writing? - with Chandler Bolt - EP247

Chandler Bolt is the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com. He has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, and at one time, he was a broke college dropout that became a multi million dollar business owner in 18 months. Chandler is the author of 7 bestselling books, including his most recent book titled “Published.” Self Publishing School was an INC 5000 company the last 3 years in a row, as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US.

In this episode of 365 Driven, Chandler breaks down everything you need to know to get started writing a best-selling book. Even if you think these lessons might not apply to you, Chandler explains that writing a book is one of the most valuable things you can do to build an impact and establish yourself as an expert in your field. If getting started sounds overwhelming, Chandler very simply breaks down just how anyone can get started with the writing process, as well as the do’s and don'ts of publishing a book.

Quote from the episode:

“If you’re thinking about starting a business, sell then build. Until you have revenue, you don’t have a business, you have a business idea.”

Key highlights:

Chandler’s story of dropping out of college and continuing to get educated
What led Chandler to start a publishing company
It someone keeps coming for you for a thing, that might be what you should start a business around
How Tony used his audience to get an idea for a business
Chander’s failure of a business and how that led to a successful business
How to build a business before you launch
The difference between cash flow positive, neutral, and negative
The riches are in the niches- be specific in who you are helping, then expand later
A book is one of the most valuable things you can do to build an impact
Mistakes authors make when writing a book
Chandler’s two rules for publishing
What doesn’t matter when you're getting started on your book
The M.O.R.E. writing method
Chandler’s opinion of ghost writing
Should we judge a book by its cover?
Tips for marketing- why you need to market your book
Do you need a website?
How to get people to review your book
How to get a free copy of Chander’s new book

Connect with Chandler:

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Become Visible to Become Profitable - with Dhomonique Murphy - EP246

Dhomonique Murphy is the #1 Go-To Industry Expert on Storytelling, Media Relations & Getting Featured on TV. She is a 3x Emmy Award Winning Storyteller, Motivational Speaker, Bestselling Author, Celebrity Interviewer, and is best known for helping individuals and companies capture attention, reach larger audiences, and get massive exposure for their brands through the fine art of strategic storytelling. Dhomonique is also Founder & President of Media Mastery Now, America’s Premiere Media Training Agency where she helps individuals and companies use the power of story and TV media to build their brands and businesses. She is also a beauty queen titleholder and has been featured on stages across the nation.

In this episode of 365 Driven, Dhomonique breaks down exactly how you can use visibility to build your credibility, which in turn will lead to profitability. You won’t want to miss her tips for capturing the attention of media outlets, and what not to do when sending a pitch. Her methods help her clients leverage the power of storytelling to increase their visibility and the “know, like, and trust” factor to explode their brands, and she fully believes that you can do it too.

Quote from the episode:

“There’s a lesson in everything if we’re looking up instead of down.”

Key highlights:

Dhomonique’s background growing up in theater and being an extroverted child
Experiencing her first failure and the lesson she learned
Why everyone needs to drop the victim mentality
Her story of wanting to be an entrepreneur and dealing with naysayers
Being fired from her news anchor job
The event that led to her first Emmy
How visibility leads to credibility which leads to profitability
How to pitch to media outlets
How to catch the attention of media outlets
Tips for overcoming doubt/imposter syndrome
The affirmations Dhomonique tells herself everyday

Connect with Dhomonique:

Get Dhomonique's book 'Speak Up: 5 Simple Hacks to Gain Confidence, Find Your Voice and Land Media Opportunities' - FREE here!

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The Truth About Digital Marketers - with Chans Weber - EP245

With 10 plus years of experience in digital marketing, Chans Weber is here to talk all things digital marketing, and what you should know before you think about hiring a team to do this for you. Chans is known for his skill in transforming companies’ visions and goals into tangible revenue. He is the Founder of Agile & Co, a digital marketing agency that helps businesses optimize their marketing strategy, and it has evolved into one of the most prolific digital marketing agencies in the country.

In this episode of 365 Driven, Chans breaks down exactly what a digital marketing team can do for your business, and what most people don’t understand about digital marketing. Without taking the time to understand this area of business, it is easy to get connected with the wrong team that won’t actually help your business. Tune in to learn all about SEO and what every business owner needs to understand about digital marketing, even if you plan to have someone else do it for you.

Quote from the episode:

“The best thing that you can do for yourself is understand enough to be dangerous and talk about the world before you start that interview process and you hire somebody.”

Key highlights:

The issue with people thinking they should have quick success
Dimensions of digital marketing that people don't understand
What small business can understand about digital marketing
What SEO services do
How you might get down ranked from google’s algorithm and suppress your content
Intent driven marketing vs. audience based marketing
Lifetime value of a customer that people aren't paying attention to
Chans’ story of rock bottom before starting his business
Chans’ hardest business experience
Tony's opinion on business partners
The value of recurring revenue contracts if it fits your industry
What should people be looking for when hiring a digital marketing team
The importance of having a relationship with your digital marketing company
Where some small business owners fail as far as organic marketing
Why old school marketing works

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Motivation is a Myth - with Jill Sinclair - EP244

Jill Sinclair is an author, TV personality, keynote speaker, executive coach, and mentor with a “get things done” mentality. She teaches others how to unlock their potential and stop letting excuses prevent them from taking action and making things happen. Having overcome a traumatic childhood, Jill doesn’t let her past have power over her. Through having 73 jobs and counting, Jill knows that we all have the power to choose our own path, and she is passionate about helping others to take those action steps and stop the procrasting and overthinking that are preventing success.

Jill’s tenacious spirit is contagious, and in this episode you will feel the passion and drive she has to spread her message that we are the only ones holding ourselves back with excuses, lack of accountability, and waiting for the day that motivation will magically appear. You will hear her hacks for tricking your mind to want to do the things that will move you forward, and how to rewire your brain for positivity.

Quote from the episode:

“If it is to be, it is up to me.”

Key highlights:

Overcoming a difficult upbringing and how she chose to create her own path in life
Why you should tell people your goals
Transformation can happen in a shorter time than you think
How Jill works with her clients to get them to take the action steps and not overthink
Jill’s mission to change lives
The importance of knowing your why - motivation isn't enough
The difference between successful people and average people
Take accountability for wherever you are
The fear of success
Flipping the switch on responsibility that success gives you
Rewire your brain for positivity

Connect with Jill:

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Betting on Yourself - with Michael Burns - EP243

Michael Burns is a real estate investor, and has flipped over 40 properties in a year. He's the Founder of Lifestyle Lending Mortgages and The Burnz Team real estate companies, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is also the host of the podcast, Freedom Lifestyle Experience. Michael shares all about his journey to where he is now, which involved enduring hearing “no” 94 times before his first real estate offer was accepted. Michael is an example of true perseverance, and the incredible things that can happen when you bet on yourself.

Overnight successes don’t happen. Success comes from being patient and putting in the necessary work each and every day. You have to be willing to be humble and know that you might not be very good the first time you try something, but being willing to push through and improve, is what will set you apart from others that will sit on the sidelines and not achieve their goals. In this episode, Michael gives us a pep talk on getting your mindset right to go after the life you want.

Key highlights:

Michael’s story of getting into real estate
What the public might not know about real estate
Michael’s first “no” (spoiler: it wasn't that bad)
Demystifying your idols
You get freedom when you don't worry about what other people think
Overnight success doesn't happen, Impatience costs people the fortune
What you don’t need to start a business
How to attract clients to you and your business

Quote from the episode:

“You have to be willing to suck at something before you can be good at it. Be humble and know it’s a part of the process.”

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