Podcast

How To Move Past Mediocre - With Nick Matiash - EP0130

Nick Matiash is author of the book "Moving Past Mediocre", and men’s life coach who is deeply committed to leading men back to their heart, giving them the tools to master their emotions and create the life they desire from that powerful foundation.

Nick believes that success is an emotional game. Without a mastery of our emotional state, understanding it, and how to empower our work through it, we’ve got nothing.

by Tony Whatley

How YouTube Could Amplify Any Business - With Roger Wakefield - EP0129

Roger Wakefield became a YouTube star in his 50's, after attending a business conference and listening in on a social media breakout session. He is now known as “The Expert Plumber” on YouTube and LinkedIn.

Roger is CEO of Texas Green Plumbing, LLC and Co-Founder of Residential Service Group. He is also speaker, social media local marketing expert, and host of the world’s fastest growing plumbing channel on YouTube.

by Tony Whatley

How To Dominate & Lead With Humility - With Steven Kuhn - EP0128

Steven Kuhn is a decorated United States Army combat veteran, speaker, author, and consultant who helps individuals dramatically improve their quality life through the consistent, conscious application of Honesty, Integrity and Transparency.

Many leaders only feel powerful in their own area of responsibility. Steven focuses on amplifying your "Humble Alpha" to dominate any domain. This is rooted from Investing in Relational Capital in your life enterprise.

His upcoming book and program both named "The Humble Alpha Leader" are set to be released in March 2020.

by Tony Whatley

How To Attract Money & Opportunity - With Pavlina Papalouka - EP0127

Pavlina Papalouka is the Founder of AwakenSpace Media and Education, a company dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to build successful businesses and brands. She is also a personal branding expert, entrepreneur mentor and international speaker.

Her passion is helping people unlock their true potential and create the lifestyle and business they desire. Through her Personal Branding Academy, she helps people grow their income and their business by building a powerful personal brand.

Even though she lives in Cyprus, a small island in the Mediterranean, her work has received global recognition. In 2017 she received the award "Best Upcoming Speaker" in London, and in 2019 she was included in the "Top 20 Female Career Coaches to Follow".

by Tony Whatley

Build Millions Without Ideas, Expertise, or Money - With Dane Maxwell - EP0126

Dane Maxwell is a serial entrepreneur and he has taken multiple businesses from mere ideas to seven figure companies within a brief period of 5 years.

He almost didn't think there was a place for him to belong anywhere, but business saved his life and gave him a sense of purpose and significance. That kind of belonging gave him endless fuel because he had never felt it before.

He specializes in helping underdogs start successful businesses. Dane also has a passion for singing and he is the author of the upcoming book Start From Zero which teaches entrepreneurs a new way to build businesses quickly, without the risk, from scratch.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Tony and Dane compare scorecards. Tony and Dane have eerily similar business careers. Hear about their paralleled business path at 1:00

• Dane waxes lyrical about software service businesses, and for good reason. Hear why Dane's so in love with the software service businesses at 3:50

• An ingenious way to get your customers to fund all your new business ventures without them even knowing. - 4:50

• Dane describes his gloriously efficient (and extremely profitable) business model that will have you drooling with envy. - 5:50

• Dane rattles off a long list of entrepreneurs he’s helped become wildly successful, and…many of whom have gone on to become captains of industry. (One of those entrepreneurs used to be so broke he was sponsored by a child in Africa. Now, thanks to Dane's guidance, he's making money hand over fist! - 7:00)

• A certain “type” of business you should consider starting if you want to become a chillingly good entrepreneur. (And, if it succeeds, not only will you wind up being a savvy entrepreneur...you'll be a rich one, too! - 7:10)

• Is it possible to avoid failure in business? (Hear Dane's controversial opinion on the matter at 9:00)

• What a "biz technician" is, and how to know if you are one. (HINT: most small biz owners are one. If you're looking to become truly wealthy, you'll want to avoid becoming a biz technician. - 14:30)

• The single most important thing to consider when starting a business, especially if you're looking to have a flexible work life. (Dane considers this to be so important he says you should “obsess” over this one thing. - 16:00)

• The "work around the clock" realtor myth debunked. (In fact, this applies to ALL businesspeople in ANY industry. Listen up at 17:00)

• Why Dane NEVER follows the business “gurus” and what he follows instead. (Dane says following this instead has helped skyrocket his business profits. - 20:00)

• The case for doing away with online webinars. - 22:00)

• Why just the thought of working a 9 to 5 makes Dane want to vomit. (This is no joke. Dane says he has a real physical reaction when he thinks about having to turn up somewhere to work. - 22:40)

• 3 secrets to creating a business that can give you both time and financial freedom. - 24:00

• An insight into Dane's frighteningly positive (and powerful) mindset. 28:00

• The “5-word-question” Dane asks himself before doing absolutely anything. (This explains Dane's incredibly successful business and lifestyle. - 28:40)

• Dane's 3 "C's" to creating a successful business - fast! - 33:00

• Dane's no-holds-barred rant about something every business owner needs to hear or be reminded of. (Warning: keep young ears away at 53:00 - F-Bombs are dropped to the point where even Gordon Ramsey would blush.)

• A truly golden piece of business advice for beginners and veterans alike. - 58:00

by Tony Whatley

Become Grief's Worst Enemy - With Barbara Allen - EP0125

Barbara Allen's life was turned upside down when her military husband was killed while serving in Iraq. This, however, wasn't a combat related incident. Lt Louis Allen was murdered by a fellow soldier, which led to lies, massive cover-ups... and an acquittal.

As a Gold Star wife, Barbara had to learn how to overcome grief and pursue justice for her late husband. She became a shining star for all Veterans, Military Families, and Gold Star families.

Barbara brings her life lessons to her audiences in her award-winning books, as host of the American Snippets podcast, and from the stage with her keynote speeches.

She teaches us how to become gladiators in our own life arena.

by Tony Whatley

World Travel & Instagram Hacking - With Zach Benson - EP0124

Zach Benson has figured out how to hack a successful life. He gets paid to travel the world and stays for free at all the top-rated resorts that you daydream of visiting.

Learn how this introverted former break-dancer figured out how to leverage Instagram in order to fund his lifestyle and adventures.

With his proven success on Instagram, he built a 7-figure consulting agency named Assistagram to help clients grow their Instagram accounts and influence. He now helps some of the biggest names on Instagram.

by Tony Whatley

Life Lessons of Stinky Chicken - With Kareen Mills - EP0123

Kareen Mills defines the word "Hustle" because of her relentless effort to make this world a better place. She is a business strategist and host of "Being Motherhustler" podcast, which was ranked in the Top 20 by Entrepreneur Magazine, for 2020.

She is a philanthropist and works tirelessly to help children, cancer victims, and those who grew up around domestic violence.

In this powerful episode, you'll hear a beautiful story of a mother's unconditional love.

• Kareen shares her belief on why people have a midlife crisis. (It's hard to disagree with this one! - 2:54)

• How building up a successful career can sometimes become a trap. - 6:00

• Why Kareen's children's school threatened to call the police when she came to pick up her kids. (Hear this life-changing story at 8:30)

• Kareen compares how she (an immigrant) sees America to that of many folks she knows who were born in the U.S. - 14:00

• Tony's "piece of fruit" story that's both heart-warming and eye-opening. (This happened while Tony was visiting Africa. - 16:00)

• A bizarre thing Kareen does when ordering food at a restaurant. (Hear what this strange behavior is and why she does this…17:40)

• Karen's emotional "stinky-ass chicken" story. I know this sounds funny, but trust me, if you have a pulse, this story will pull at your heartstrings. 19:50

• A positive thing Network marketers gain from the industry even if they never earn a single cracker. - 30:00

• The secret to effortlessly cranking out exciting new content without ever getting writer's block or being stuck for content ideas. (If your brain goes to porridge when you sit down to create content, then I'll bet you dollars to donuts you're not doing what Tony suggests at 35:30)

• Why most U.S. citizens who want to write a book but lack the confidence to do it, have no excuse. - 38:10

• Tony and Kareen debunk the notion that to write a book, you must be a good writer. - 39:00

• Kareen gives a “writing tip” that is unsexy and seemingly vapid, yet if you take this to heart, your writing will improve drastically! - 39:55

• The "Ivy League" trap that befalls many speakers and writers that renders their communication ineffective. (Hmm. Perhaps I just fell into it then. Hear this at 41:10)

• The curious reason why Tony's glad his vocabulary has regressed over the last few years. - 42:15

• Why Tony used to go to snack bars and ask for a “samwich”. - 48:00

• The single most “lamebrain excuse” for not having a job, ever! - 49:50

• How creating a SMALLER audience can get you BIGGER profits! - 50:00
 

by Tony Whatley

Gain Confidence Through Clarity - With Mike Szczesniak - EP0122

Mike Szczesniak is President of The Results Engine where he helps his clients boost productivity and performance so they can scale their results in life and in business.

He is a certified high-performance coach, focused on helping Millennial digital marketers, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals.

Mike also understands the importance of a strong mind and strong body, and enjoys powerlifting.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Mike's eye-opening (and game-changing) Consume vs Generate revelation, and... how it's helped him in business and in podcasting. 2:00 
• An almost never talked about reason why people suddenly become bored and quit listening to a podcast. (If you're a podcaster, you'll wanna hear this. - 2:50 
• Tony's amusing "uninvited guest" story. This character interrupted Tony's podcast intro and then proceeded to troll him. - 3:40 
•  Are you a high performer? Hear the brilliant definition of "high performance" at 4:20 and see. 
• Tony and Mike swap war stories about getting their personal brands off the ground. - 5:00 
• A classic Tupac quote you can use if any lamebrain follower tries to troll you and diss on your personal brand. 11:40 
• How well-meaning people who love helping others, waste so much damn time. 15:00 
• An honest, no B.S. way to kill your inner wimp and gain Rockstar-like confidence. (This is also taught by Tony's uber-successful friend Ed Mylett. Hear this at 19:30) 
• The totally misunderstood (and lousily taught) "Make Your Bed" success tip. (At 20:50 Mike eliminates the nonsense and unpacks this success tip in a crystal clear and inspiring way that will have you making your bed every morning like an U.S. marine.) 
• A down-n-dirty lesson on how to create the habit of winning. - 21:30 
• The counter-intuitive "I over I" philosophy that transformed Mike's business. (If you're in business just for the money, you probably won't like this philosophy. - 24:00) 
• A laughably simple (but very effective) way to complete any job you're been putting off, no matter how difficult the job or how long you've been putting it off. - 26:00 
• Tony and Mike rant about a certain branch of the personal development space that has more "flakes" than a box of Kellogg's Corn Flakes. - 38:00 
• How to avoid becoming a "seminar junkie" - 43:00 
• The dangers of being a self-learner. - 46:50 
• The criminally underrated ROI of masterminds. - 55:00 
• Is it what you know or who you know? Hear Tony's surprising take on this popular question. - 53:40 

by Tony Whatley

Big League Branding Your Business And Life - With David Brier - EP0121

David Brier has been called a “mad genius” by the incredible Claude Silver of VaynerMedia, “brilliant with branding” by Shark Tank’s Daymond John and “a branding genius” by Mr. 10X, Grant Cardone.

He's the recipient of over 320 international awards on design and branding and has the rare distinction of being presented the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship medallion.

David has been featured in all of the major magazines and media, during the course of his career. He is also the author of his #1 Amazon bestselling book, “BRAND INTERVENTION, 33 Steps to Transform the Brand You Have Into the Brand You Need."

In this episode you'll hear:

• Tony rattles off David's very, VERY impressive laundry list of prestigious awards, credentials, and achievements. - 1:00

 

• How Apple gets its customers “frothing at the mouth” excited just opening their cardboard packaging. (Apple literally trigger a dopamine dump in their customers’ brain as they open Apple's product packaging. This is why grown men act like kids at Christmas time whenever they get a new Apple product. - 5:00)

 

• David's honest-to-God review of Apple's new AirPods Pro. - 5:50
  

 

• Tony turns a throwaway comment into a “devilishly” good marketing hook. Hear this 7-word catchphrase at 6:10 Best part: it could be adapted and reused for almost any product, service, or industry. (Nice one, Tony!)

 

• David's "The Imagination Robber" lesson. This eyebrow-raising lesson reveals the secret to knowing if someone's a real pro or just a wannabe. 9:30 
• The magazine David read as a teenager that really turned him on! (No, no...it wasn't Playboy. Well, at least not in this case - 9:00)

 

• Why David sees himself more like a symphony orchestra conductor than a marketer. - 11:00 

 

• When basing your career choice on your strengths is a BAD thing. - 13:00

 

• David's 4-minute seminar on how to find your dream career. 

 

• Marketing and Branding - what's the difference? Tune in at 19:30 and hear David break it down Barney style.

 

• The “prodigiously stupid” thing most business owners say that shows how clueless they are about branding. 20:40 

 

• Why branding has been (and still is) a complete mystery to almost everyone in business. (Even the marketing and branding gurus can't agree on what branding is. - 22:00)

 

• The explicit 4-word sentence that explains exactly what branding really is. Pay close attention at 22:30 

 

• David's gloriously entertaining “1-minute rant” of the moronic branding of the average business owner today. (But don't be too quick to laugh, you might be doing some of what David mentions at 23;00)

 

• Why trying to be the best is a “losing strategy” and what to do instead. (This could perhaps be the most valuable branding and marketing secret disclosed in this entire interview. - 25:00) 

 

• The HUGE advantage Apple has over Samsung (and other competitors) that puts them in a whole other league. (Nope. This has nothing to do with the quality of their products. Listen up at 26:00)

 

• Why your product or widget, no matter how good it is, doesn't amount to a hill of beans, and... what really matters. This is must-hear information if you’re a business owner, author, speaker, coach or marketer. - 28:00

 

• The REAL reason behind why Blockbuster went bust and Netflix became the newly crowned king. - 28:15 (Little-known story: in 2000, the owners of Netflix tried to sell their flailing business to Blockbuster CEO John Antioco. The Netflix founders made a heartfelt pitch but were laughed out of the room by the Blockbuster CEO. Ain't that one helluva story?)

 

• Tony takes his turn to rant. This time eCommerce business owners cop it! (Hear Tony describe the boneheaded mistake many eCommerce business owners make with their websites that frustrates the hell out of their visitors and robs the site owner of sales. -31:00)

 

• David gives a crash-course in personal branding. - 34:00 

 

• Why you should be concerned if you have no haters. - 37:00

 

• Tony discloses a “branding secret” every author, coach, and speaker needs to know - 38:30 

 

• David's amusing Published Unpublished method for dealing with internet trolls and haters. 40:00

 

• What a miss-matcher is, and... why they might be the most annoying people on the planet! - 43:00 

 

• How to “judo-flip” getting attacked by trolls and haters into a steady stream of new business, more influence, and a much bigger social media following. - 47:00

 

• Tony's pep talk to those who feel "late to the game" - 49:00

by Tony Whatley