Self Made Man

If you own a business, you’ve probably thought about starting a mastermind group at one point or another. You might even have one right now. I’ve said for years that there are only two ways to change your circumstances in life, and that’s by acquiring new information or meeting new people. Well, a mastermind is without a doubt, the most valuable tool in the world to acquire both at the same time. Events are great, but there’s nothing like the connection you can build when you spend 2-3 days with a group of people in an intimate setting. The levels of trust, transparency, and connection that can be created in that kind of setting, just can’t be replicated any other way. And if you can get paid to host one of your own, well that’s about as good as it gets. But with that being said, starting and running a successful mastermind that’s built to stand the test of time isn’t easy. I’ve been a part of a few myself, and today I get to introduce you to the Co-Founder of my favorite one… Hollis Carter from Baby Bath Wat

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably wondered what in the world it must be like to own a prepping business in 2020. Good lord, talk about an industry that’s just crushing it right now… Well today, you’re going to hear a friend of mine who just happens to own one of the largest prepping companies in the world. His name is Byron Walker, and he is the Founder of SurvivalFrog.com. Yes, business is crushing it right now, but he almost didn’t make it. Just two years ago, Survival Frog was actually on its deathbed Byron was having to manage the company from month to month, despite the fact that they were making millions a year in sales. So what in the world was going on? They had record-breaking revenue, and were about to go out of business… Every business owner, myself included, reaches a point where sales and revenue can no longer cover up bad business management. Thankfully, Byron realized this as well. That’s when he decided to personally master his company’s books and finances. Previously, he’d relied on

I know many of my listeners and readers are interested and invested in Bitcoin and the larger crypto industry, so I wanted to take an opportunity to talk about the industry in general, and the changes we’ve seen take place recently. If you have been paying attention to the industry, you’ll know that Bitcoin transitioned into a bull market this year in July for the first time since the market peaked back in December of 2017. Every long-term metric that matters, from adoption, to hash rate, to the number of users, and even the financial infrastructure and laws that have been put in place, are all pointing to massive growth potential in the industry. The SEC and CFTC are officially on board, Wall Street is on board, banks were given the green light to hold crypto assets last week, and the Federal Reserve is printing trillions of dollars in stimulus. This is creating a perfect storm for the price of Bitcoin in the years to come. To help me bring you up to speed on the industry today and these changes, I’m joined

You’re about to meet one of the most inspiring and driven people on the planet. Her name is Bethany Hamilton, and I discovered Bethany during family movie night last year when the kids wanted to watch a movie called, Unstoppable. At the age of 13, Bethany was one of the top female professional surfers in the world. Back in 2003 on Halloween morning, Bethany went for a morning surf session with her best friend Alana like they always did. But this time was different. As you can imagine, there are only two things a strong surfer might fear… Shallow coral reefs, and sharks. Well that morning, fate stepped in as a 14 foot tiger shark attacked Bethany, severing her left arm in the process. She obviously survived, but now she had a choice to make… As Tony Robbins likes to say, you can let things happen to you in life, or you can let them happen for you. Thankfully, Bethany chose to accept, to adapt, and to fight for what she wanted as she always had. One year later, she took home first place at her next professional

Most online entrepreneurs rely on traffic agencies to run and manage their ad campaigns, and those ad campaigns are typically responsible for 90% of a company’s revenue. Hiring a great agency isn’t cheap… In fact, it can cost up to $10,000 or more per month, per marketing channel. So if you want someone to manage your marketing campaigns on Facebook and YouTube, that’s $20,000 per month before you’ve even spent $1.00 on the ads themselves. Well what if I told you there was a company that would do all of your marketing for free, and they’d only take a portion of every sale they made just like a standard affiliate? But they’re not an affiliate who might make a few sales per day or per month… They’re some of the best marketers in the world, and they can literally generate millions in sales for your product on a monthly basis. Well that company exists… It’s called GiddyUp.io, and today I’m going to introduce you to the Co-Founder, Eric Schechter. GiddyUp manages your entire marketing campaign… From creative, to a

I’m going to give you the names a few very successful companies real quick because all of them have one single thing in common… AT&T, Baskin Robbins, Boeing, Coldwell Banker, Fed Ex, Microsoft, New York Life, Shell Oil, Century 21, Chevron, IBM, HBO, Toyota, GE, Levis, Kawasaki, Lockheed Martin, Merrill Lynch, Holiday Inn, Planet Fitness, and Tony Robbins… So what do these massive companies have in common? They’re all clients who’ve hired our guest today, Jay Abraham for consulting. If you’ve spent any time at all in the marketing industry, you know that Jay is the most well-known, and most successful marketing consultant in the world today. I’ve followed Jay’s career for more than a decade, and I’ve always wondered how he built his consulting practice. Well this week I finally had the incredible opportunity to interview Jay, and ask him those questions directly. As you’re about to find out, Jay is literally a genius. His vocabulary alone blew me away, and you quickly realize that he’s forgotten more abou

In our previous episode, I interviewed my friend Aaron Parkinson who owns 7-Mile Media, which is a very successful online marketing agency. During that interview, he mentioned that they helped one of their clients go from $0, to more than $2 million per month in revenue in less than 2 years. Well today, our guest is the founder of that company. His name is Jeff Lerner, and as you’re about to hear, Jeff has an incredible rags to riches story. But what you should really be excited about, is the fact that he’s going to walk you through their entire marketing strategy and business model that’s producing $2 million in sales per month right now. We’ve talked about this strategy before, but Jeff is one of the few people who actually put it into action, and the results speak for themselves. This exact same opportunity is available to you, right now, in whatever industry you’re in, if you’ll simply take action. So what is the strategy and how do you get started? Please help me welcome Jeff, Lerner. Resources: Milliona

There are a lot of new people who are coming into the online business space right now and they’re in the process of figuring out the puzzle just like we’ve all had to do at one point or another. Well today I wanted to help shorten that learning curve for everyone along with the help of one of my oldest friends and colleagues, Aaron Parkinson. Believe it or not, Aaron and I have both been marketing online, longer than Google as existed. We’ve seen every trend, every change, and every evolution, including the one taking place today. So if you’re building a business online right now, what’s working? Well that’s exactly what we’re going to share with you today. Over the past two years, Aaron has built the fastest growing marketing agency in the industry, 7 Mile Media. Today, he and his team manage over 40 clients. They are a Preferred Marketing Partner with Facebook, and they spend more than $25 million dollars per year on advertising for their clients on Facebook, Instagram, Google, and YouTube. They build funne

I’ll bet there’s a good chance you’ve had an idea for a software company at one point or another. I’ve built two software systems during my career, and I’m working on a third one right now that you’ll see next year. And I’ll just say this… The software business is extremely difficult, but it can be incredibly lucrative. The key to success is knowing where the landmines are before you step on them. Well today, we’re joined by Ryan Coon who’s the founder of Avail.co. Ryan created Avail to help make the lives or rental property owners easy. If you own a rental property, or plan to in the future, Avail is what you’d use to find tenants, screen credit ratings, sign leases, and collect rent, all from your smartphone. And the crazy part is that it’s only $5.00 per month, per property. Today, Avail is growing faster than ever, but it didn’t start out that way. In fact, they had massive challenges when it came to finding their first customers… Figuring out their pricing model… And they even had to rename and rebrand t

Today you’re going to hear a fascinating story from a friend named Ian Clark. When Ian was 46 years old, he was suffering from all kinds of health issues. He had colon cancer, he had open sores on his legs, his body was filled with toxic mold, and heavy metals, and he had a completely dysfunctional liver. His two uncles had previously died by the age of 52, and his doctors told him that he was cursed with bad genetics, and that his fate was sealed. They gave him 1,000 days left to live. But as you’re about to find out Ian’s a pretty smart guy, and he decided that if he only had 1,000 days left, then he was going to dedicate that time to finding a way to heal himself. And he did it. Today he’s 62 years old, and is one of the healthiest people you’ll ever meet. He’s also turned his new set of skills and knowledge into a thriving business. So what did he discover, and how did he heal himself? You’re going to find out today in this information packed interview that’s filled with new insights about the cause of di

Man, this interview really hit home for me, and I think it’s going to do the same for you. In fact, this is one of those rare interviews where you absolutely have to go back and listen to it a second time while taking notes, because it contains so much incredible wisdom. Today we’re going to dive into the difference between grinding for success and achieving effortless fulfillment. Our guest is Shanna Lee, and for many years, she was a grinder at the top of her game in real estate. She was one of the most successful agents in the country, and one day she realized that success and fulfillment are two completely different things. She gave up her career, everything she owned, and headed down a completely new path in life that has led to absolute joy, real fulfillment, the opportunity to discover her true purpose, and financial success, without the stress. If you are focused on amassing money, and things, and if you’re grinding up the mountain of achievement every single day to acquire them, you are playing a foo

If you’ve been online for the past few years, you’ve probably seen ads from a young man named Dan Henry... Dan has a classic, “rags-to-riches” story thanks to the incredible opportunities that are online right now… As many of you know, when I got my start, I was dead broke and waiting tables at a PF Chang’s. And Dan? Well he was a broke college dropout who was delivering pizzas. At one point, he had to sell water bottles on the street just to try and pay the bills. Both of us swore we’d find a way to make it in business, and both of us found that opportunity in online marketing. Dan got his start by mastering Facebook ads. He started an agency running ad campaigns for bars in his local town, and quickly grew that business to more than $25,000 per month. Realizing he could dramatically scale his revenue by producing courses teaching what he knew, instead of running an agency, he did exactly that. His first course was called, “30 Day Agency”, and within 5 months, he’d made his first million dollars. Within thre

Our guest today is James Schramko. James is one of the longest running, and most respected online marketers in the industry. If you haven’t heard of him, that’s likely because he doesn’t have a massive following on social media? Why not? Because he doesn’t really want or need one. What he does have, is the respect and attention of some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the industry who subscribe to his services which he charges up to $3,000 per month for. He also has an elegant, multiple 7-figure lifestyle business that he’s refined and improved for over 10 years now which is something you rarely ever see. So I thought I’d jump on a call with James, and have a detailed talk about business models because the two of us have seen just about all of them. Should you go with high prices or low? Should you build a business around monthly recurring income, or a one-time fee? Should you start an education company, an agency, or a software business? Should you focus on building a cash cow that can fund a nice lif

What if the obstacles holding you back, were all in your head? Well the good news, is that they are. All of your problems and challenges in life are a direct result of the thought you think, and the beliefs you hold about yourself, your circumstances, or the world. The bad news is that untangling and reprogramming those beliefs can take years of coaching and therapy, which is why most people remain stuck in the same cycle their in for their entire lives. Well what if there was a hack… A simple way that would allow you to instantly bypass all of those negative thoughts and beliefs? Well it exists, and you’re going to learn how to use it today. This is without a doubt, the single most powerful way I’ve ever discovered to instantly transform yourself and your life. In fact, this hack is literally how Kobe Bryant became the Black Mamba. Our guest today, is Todd Herman. He was a personal friend of Kobe’s, and Todd works with the world’s best professional athletes and entrepreneurs to help them become the Kobe of t

Last month, the murder of George Floyd set this country on fire, figuratively and literally, and it’s lead millions of people around the country to ask a few very important questions… Why does racism exist? Can you actually bring it to an end, and if so, how? At times like these, I think it’s more important to stop, observe, and listen before you speak, which is exactly what I’ve done for the last month. Our guest today, Tah Whitty did the same. And what he has to share as a result of this period of contemplation is absolutely incredible. See, I’m not interested in finger-pointing, blaming, or shaming people on this topic. I’m not interested in heated emotions and debates about the symptoms. I’m not interested in protests or burning buildings, or retaliation. I’m interested in addressing the root cause, which is an infinitely deeper topic than the average person is capable of comprehending, and it will take much longer to unravel and address than society would like to see. You have probably listened to, and h

Today we’re joined by one of the best marketers in the world today, Sabri Suby. Sabri is the Founder of the fastest growing digital marketing agency in Australia, and the 17th fastest growing company in the country, King Kong. In a short 5 years, Sabri has grown King Kong from 2 employees, to more than 60. From 1 client to more than 400. And from $0 in sales, to more than $1.3 Billion. They have over 218 customer reviews on Google with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, and if you’ve ever worked with a marketing agency, or if you’ve run one yourself, you know how impressive every single one of these stats are. In a business where it’s feast or famine based on your client’s results, King Kong is getting bigger and stronger by the day. So how has Sabri managed to build such a successful agency, what can he teach you about selling your products or services online, and how do you keep employees that you turn into online marketing experts, from leaving and doing it on their own? Well that’s exactly what we’r

Today we have the opportunity to sit down with my friend Justin Brooke, who in my mind, is the king of online ads today. Why? Because he’s the Founder of Adskills, which is the largest paid community for ad buyers. In fact, over 11,000 marketing agency owners and media buyers are members of AdSkills where they constantly trade notes on the latest trends, changes, and strategies in the paid advertising world. When it comes to marketing online, Justin is one of the best in the world, and clients of his include people like Russell Brunson and Dan Kennedy. But his career hasn’t been without its challenges. Justin found out the hard way that making a million dollars a year, doesn’t mean that you get to keep a million dollars per year, and that caused him and his family to make a radical lifestyle change. They sold their home, bought a 5th wheel trailer, and spent the next four years working from the road. Well today he’s going to fill you in on his biggest lessons learned as an entrepreneur, and then we’re going t

Hey gang, and welcome back to the show. One of the fastest-growing markets in the world is the CBD market. CBD stands for Cannabidiol, which is one of the many chemical compounds found in the cannabis and hemp plants. Cannabinoids can provide incredible health benefits ranging from improved mood, to better sleep, to pain and inflammation reduction, and they’re completely safe. In fact, your body and brain have built-in cannabinoid receptors which means we have a symbiotic relationship with this plant. As a result of its legalization here in the US a few years ago, you can now walk into any local gas station or grocery store and find all kinds of products from water and soda, to alcohol and candy bars, that contain CBD. But there’s a scam going on in the industry right now. Most CBD oils are dead. They have been pulled out of the plant and processed using heat or chemicals that denature and destroy their chemical structure, rendering them useless to your body. Which means you’re paying extra money, for a produ

Soooo how are you enjoying 2020 so far? Calm? Relaxing? Filled with fun and adventure? Not so much? Ya me too. So this last Sunday, Michelle and I had a pretty amazing group of friends out on the boat, many of whom have been previous guests on this podcast... Christine Hassler, Stef Sifandos, Tah and Kole Whitty, and Mike Chang to name just a few. We talked about the events that have happened so far this year. We talked about the murder of George Floyd, and how this tragic event can be turned into a force for good. And as we continued to talk, we realized that every single person on that boat, without exception, was in a period of personal transition. Some people were stranded in Austin away from their home because of the health crisis. Others are in the process of moving into a new house for one reason or another, and others were in the middle of changing careers. There were 11 people on that boat, and not a single one of them was going about their lives as usual. 2020 is a year of transition for the world,

There’s a part of the human dynamic we all share, which is the need to define ourselves and to create an identity. This set of personal beliefs is what ultimately makes us who we are. These beliefs are created as a result of all kinds of experiences we have in life… From growing up in a small farming town to a big city. From being raised by a single parent as an only child, or in a large family. To being bullied in school or one of the popular kids. And as we grow older as adults, this process doesn’t stop. It continues… We might take a personality test that tells us we’re an introvert… Or you might use your astrological profile to justify some of your behaviors, actions, or decisions. And while it’s critical that we do seek an identity, what’s really important to understand, is that the identity you ultimately create is not a result of what happens to you, or when or where you were born, but that it’s completely under your control. Ultimately, your identity is nothing more than the collection of stories you’