Growth Think Tank

Breaking free to a new level is rarely if ever done by doing more of what you are already doing. And doing what everyone in your industry is doing is actually the hard way. I say this hoping to inspire you to have the courage to do something new and dare I say...different. Ryan Boughen is our guest in this episode and he shares what he did to this is mortgage business to the next level. Get the sh...

Positioning yourself to your marketing is often overlooked. Look around and be totally honest wtih yourself...are you positioned as an expert for a particular industry, technology or result? Or perhaps, you are one of many people that do what you do. Sue B Zimmerman is an expert on Instagram and has a strong passion for this social platform. Sue shares her perspective on being the expert in ONE ar...

Getting more quality leads for your business is not about going broader. You are much better off narrowing your focus to the right clients. Not all clients are the same. Do you know your ideal client? In this show, Marc Mawhinney from the podcast Natural Born Coaches shares his insights to why you want to niche and how to niche. Listen in to discover how to get more quality leads for your business...

If you want to be a speaker (paid or unpaid), you want to understand how meeting planners think. In this episode, Shirley Hogsett shares her years of experience on working with meeting planners to help you understand how to contact and engage meeting planners. Shirley operates the Destiny Speakers Bureau. Get the show notes for 181 | How Meeting Planners Think with Shirley Hogsett Click to Tweet:...

Charging higher fees and positioning yourself in your market are essential to quick growth and lasting success. Jason Leister from the Incomparable Expert podcast gives ways to charge more as well as the route to getting better clients. Get the show notes for 180 | Stop Worrying About What Makes You Different with Jason Leister Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Tren...

If you don't have what you want, it is because you don't understand something. Misinformation is what gets in the way of your success. Lee Odden from Top Rank Blog is our guest and he shares insights on thought leadership. I learned tons from this episode so I know you will enjoy the value. Discover the strategies to be a market leader. Get the show notes for 179 | Thought Leadership Attracts Grea...

Relationships are the lifeblood of life and business. What are you doing to " up- level " your relationships? Kevin Thompson shares new insights on building relationships with A-List types in business. Kevin is a master at joint venture relationships and if you don't know what JVs are ,you must listen to this episode. Get the show notes for 178 | Connecting People in A Powerful Way with Kevin Thom...

Running a business takes courage. It takes heaps of courage. In today's interview with Paul Durante, we dive deep into why courage is so important. Paul is a business partner with Jay Abraham (mentor to Tony Robbins) and all of this came to be because Paul had courage. You will also get some key insights into leveraging media for your business. Get the show notes for 177 | The Courage to be an Ent...

Why do some websites experience conversions while others don't? By "conversion" I mean a sale on the website or an exchange of an email to get something of value. If you have a website, you want conversions. Our guest today is Alex Harris of AlexDesigns.com and he shares what it takes to make conversions on your website. You will gain new awareness on what is really going on after listening to Ale...

When you "steal the show," you are performing at your highest levels. Do you want to be a better performer in all of life's important moments? Do you want to influence your audience when it counts – during sales conversations, business presentations, keynote speeches, and more – and succeed in high-stakes situations? We have 5-time NY best selling author, Michael Port, on the show today and he sha...

Ken Dunn is the Founder and Chief of Reader's Legacy - an online space for the new age of publishing. Reader's Legacy is bound and determined to revolutionize the way people read, and experience books. Of course, this episode is more than just about books -it's about revolutionizing the way we do things. It's about pushing the margin and obeying your vision. Tune in here as we discuss the power of...

When you have to make more money or launch a new project, do you immediately think you have to work harder? Well working harder is rarely the right answer. Today's guest is Michelle Bersell who shares insights about what is really going on behind getting more done. Listen to this episode to discover the power of emotional blocks in your life. Get the show notes for 172 | Working Hard Is Not The An...

Our inner core VALUES are what drive our lives and businesses. Self proclaimed "THRIVE-OLOGIST" Sue Guiher reminds us of the importance of getting back in touch with our core essence. What is our core essence anyway, you might ask? Your core essence is who you have always been - since the beginning. It's why you left the industry you might have worked for and what caused you to make the decision o...

One concept that we constantly look at on our entrepreneurial journey is our sense of self- VALUE. Why? Because as many of us already know, it affects EVERY aspect of our business. Be it our interactions with our clients, what we decide for our pricing, and the impact and power of the service we provide. In this episode, we talk about just how important it is to develop a healthy mindset around ou...

Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed in your business? Could it be maybe because you are doing everything yourself? The creating, sales and all the administrative tasks on the back end? What will it take to surrender some of the control and build a team for your business? And if you already have a team, what would it take to create a smooth and consistent system that works for everyone? Lean i...

How are you showing up in the world and in your business? You may think that style and appearance is an insignificant and maybe even a superficial area to focus on. Catherine Cassidy - founder of U Styled says it is everything. In fact, our presence (mostly made up by our style) makes up 55% of our communication. Meanwhile, our verbal communication only makes up 7%! Catherine shares more on how ou...

Our podcast guest Aaron Walker had all the money and "things" he could ever want until certain events in his life catalyzed him to shift his paradigm of thinking in big ways. What poses the pivotal question: "What do you want?" And at the end of the day, we all want the same thing: Relationships. Relationships bring meaning and color to our lives. Something that things and money could never offer....

If you're a service based business owner, then you'll want to lean into this episode. More than likely, you have thought about or have found that the membership model could be advantageous not only to you but to your customers as well. Our guest for this episode is Robbi Baxter- an expert in the membership model. Listen in to how you can adopt the membership model to your business that potentially...

Every business, yes every business, needs clients to survive. Find out in this episode what it takes to get a steady flow of ideal clients. I interview Dov Gordon who coaches entrepreneurs to create a steady flow of ideal clients. Dov shares a simple set of questions to help you on your journey. Get the show notes for 174 | A Constant Flow of Ideal Clients with Dov Gordon Click to Tweet: Listening...

Are you familiar with what it means to be the "Extreme Expert?" Today's episode is about niching down your business so that you get to serve exactly who you are meant to serve. This is what works. This is what will determine sustainable success for you, your clients and your bank account. Lean into this episode for some new insights around letting go of the fear of niching. Chala Dincoy reminds us...

As entrepreneurs, we can get caught up in the business side of things. There's so much to think about: funnels, list building, package pricing, website design, and the list just goes on and on. Today's guest- Rich Litvin, co- author of The Prosperous Coach believes all that business 'stuff' falls right into place when the individual is in FLOW. FLOW is who we truly are minus our limiting belief sy...

Feeling tired and overwhelmed is all too common in the world of business ownership. What do you do when you are tired and you have more work to do? Do you press on? Do you grab a sugary drink? Well, what if you had a better understanding of mental fatigue? Our guest today is Dr. Carri Drzyzga who is a functional medicine expert. Discover some simple strategies to improve your energy levels and get...

We are all busy. We are all trying to fit in all that we can in a day. The more we do, the more productivity we feel. But what if "busyness is the enemy to your business?" I had the honor to interview Coach Bru or to some John Brubaker. Coach Bru shared his insights on focusing on what matters and about the importance of being a role model to others. A great concept to understand is "Everything yo...

There are 2 traditional approaches in the marketing world. For many, they start by chasing the masses so they can see what works. Others look for a target audience. I think both of these are wrong. I think we should be looking to find our audience and find the profitable niche that is ideal for us. Listen to Jeff Goins, speaker, author and blogger. He is the author of The Art of Work and The In-Be...

Have you thought about writing a book to position you in the marketplace? Would you trust a book marketer that doesn't have a book? Yeah, me neither. But today's guest is Tim Grahl, an expert in author and book marketing. He is also the author of "Your First 1000 copies". Listen to Tim in part 2 of our interview where he explains about how he used his book to propel his business forward. Don't for...