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In this episode, I share an opinion column I read recently written by Andy Kessler , an opinion columnist for The Wall Street Journal . Andy's column resonated with me because it goes along with the theme I have been talking about, which is the notion of being offended. I've come out and said that I don't get offended; I get my feelings hurt sometimes, and I hear things I don't...

Stephen M. R. Covey is co-founder of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, and high performance, he speaks to audiences around the world. He is the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal  bestselling author of The Speed of Trust , coauthor of the #1 Amazon bestseller Smart Trust...

This is my third  in a series that I've done, influenced by the book “ With Winning in Mind ” by Lanny Bassham . Lanny was a 1976 Olympic gold medalist, and he is the founder of Mental Management System s, which is a program for helping high-performers reach their potential and change their self-image or modify their self-image. I was so struck by the self-image thing, because I've been...

International Radio and TV host, bestselling co-author, author, speaker and visionary, T oni Lontis quietly entered the entrepreneurial world in 2019, post publication of her memoir, Resilience. After 35years in nursing, from clinical practice, to running her own nurse consultancy company, Toni wanted to write a book. She wanted to talk about what it takes to heal from dysfunction and trauma in he...

In this episode, I continue my discussion on the importance of self-image. As I mentioned in my last solo,  Episode 295, Self-Image - Building a Better You, I was influenced by my reading the book called " With Winning in Mind " by Lanny Bassham, a former Olympic champion gold medalist, who teaches people about how to become the best performer that they can become. The good news is that...

On this episode, I welcome back Bill Bloom and we talk about the amazing new financial goal planning app he's developed called Diane Money, https://www.dianemoney.com/ . Powered by Artificial Intelligence, Diane Money helps users set, plan for, and achieve their money goals. Sign up for the beta version in the Apple or Android app store. It's free - and priceless - to use To learn more a...

In this episode, I continue on a theme I started back in Episode 291 (Why Self-Listen Always Beats Self-Talk") and I want to move toward "Self-Image."  In my coaching business, I run into a lot of people who have good intentions, good ideas, but they struggle with how they talk to themselves and who they listen to. They struggle with their Self-Image. I recently read a book by Lanny...

Persuasion expert Henry DeVries is a book publisher, ghostwriter, and best-selling author. The author of 14 marketing books and a weekly columnist for Forbes.com , he is the CEO ( Chief Encouragement Officer ) of Indie Books International. He works with independent consultants who want to attract more high-paying clients by marketing with a book and speech. Prior to that he helped double revenues...

In this episode, I talk about why waste typically gets hidden in the back. Out of mind, out of sight, right?  But I'm not just talking about trash -- physical waste.  I'm talking about all the other wastes in our lives that we tend to hide in the back: wasted time, waste effort, wasted relationships .  .  .  Perhaps if we kept our wastes in the front, where we couldn't ignore it, we...

Eric Berman is currently the founder and CEO of Brandetize , a full-service, performance-based digital marketing agency that helps experts build their empires. Additionally, with a passion for networking, relationship building, and investing, Eric has served as a mastermind host and consulted for venture capitalists and successful companies at all levels, like Club Med, Vessel Health, Fenix Space,...

In this episode, we talk about Self-Listening.  Who do you listen to?  We've heard a lot about self-talk and how important it is, but I've found in my lifetime that what I'm talking to myself is way less important than what I'm listening to myself about.  Once again, it goes back to being intentional. Go through the exercise with me in today's episode! Connect with Mike: W...

André Brisson has a special ability to simplify complexities and solve difficult problems. Like most entrepreneurs, André has started multiple companies, the first two of which failed for  various reasons. Learning from those failures, Andre now operates three very successful companies, including a self-managing entrepreneurial engineering firm specializing in niche markets that require unique tra...

In this episode, I talk about the Right 12 Questions (a.k.a. Gallop's Cue 12), a series of questions (some might be considered statements) that are asked/told from the vantage point of a team member, someone who reports to you or who works in your company.  These days, companies are offering more money, more flexibility, more of a lot of things  in order to source people to work for them. Ove...

Entrepreneurs Duane Johns and Dave Young want to inspire change in the home-building and remodeling industry. Through their Builder Nuggets podcast, coaching program, and special events, the co-hosts are creating a community of builders and remodelers who want to collaborate and grow together. This duo is shifting the siloed, beat-the-competition mindset they say has dominated the industry for sev...

In this episode, I talk about how to create meaningful relationships with people.  I take you through an exercise that was presented to my Vistage group recently by Steve Bobowski , the CEO at Dale Carnegie. It's a 9-step process that is effective whether it's the first time you're meeting someone or whether you've known that person for a long period of time -- a great way in l...

Josh Elledge is U.S. Navy veteran who became a serial entrepreneur who builds the companies he needs most in the world. In 2014, He launched UpMyInfluence   to help entrepreneurs like himself attract the perfect audiences and grow their authority and influence. However, while growing their better-than-PR agency,  UpMyInfluence,  discovered that building 7-figure B2B Sales Systems for consultants a...

In Episode 285, I go into extreme detail on why it’s imperative to address problems as they arise in business and in life.  Problems are often unpleasant, but they don't age well, like a fine wine or fine chees -- they don't solve themselves. You do not want to miss this episode. Connect with Mike: Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/ P...

In his seventh year as President of the Milwaukee Bucks, and fourth year as President of the world-class Fiserv Forum, Peter Feigin brings more than two decades of dynamic corporate leadership to Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment scene. His talents, hard work and dedication are the driving force behind the transformational vision for not only the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum, but for the ci...

Have you ever taken a survey of you? A true survey from an outsider's perspective? In this episode I talk about the importance of doing just that. We all have our blind spots about things we might do a little better, but we also have blind spots about things we do exceptionally well.  I've done this twice so far in almost 20 years, and in this episode, I tell you how to do it and why it&...

A former Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies -- including Sony Music, Chanel and Exxon -- David Wood left his cushy Park Avenue job 20 years ago to build the world's largest coaching business. He became #1 on Google for "life coaching," serving an audience of 150,000 coaches and coaching thousands of hours across 12 countries. Alongside his clients' successes, David is...

In this episode, I talk about Credibility.  I recently had the honor of giving the commencement address at a local private high school, and I wanted what I said to resonate not only with the graduates but with their parents and anyone else in the audience.  I don't go through the entire commencement speech, but I wanted to impart what I consider to be the three keys that are necessary to deve...

Dave Young grew up in a small town on Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada but always had big ideas and dreams. As a teenager, he became fascinated with Real Estate and bought his first apartment building at age 25. While developing a real estate portfolio, Dave launched a real estate technology company to help shift the organized real estate community. A chance phone call in 2013 led to Dave becoming a...

In this episode, I talk about knowing your WHY -- and why I didn't know my WHY. It seems there's a lot of pressure about knowing your WHY. It feels to me like knowing your WHY or feeling like you need to know your WHY can be just as paralyzing as it can be exciting.  I suppose it's because if you know your WHY, you can actually make 'it' happen. Listen to the episode to he...

Brittany Anderson is the President and Shareholder of a top-ranked financial services firm, Sweet Financial Partners. Having more than a decade’s worth of experience in her field, she has taken her business-building and team-engaging insights and has worked with CEO’s, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and Authors. Brittany is also the co-creator of the Ultimate Advisor Coaching and Ultimate Advisor...

In this fun little solo episode, I talk to you about my sleep tool called "Oura Ring."  It actually does a lot more than analyze how well someone sleeps, but that's my number one favorite feature of the ring.  It keeps track of your total sleep, your time in bed, your sleep efficiency (your REM, deep and light sleep), it keeps your heart rate, keeps track of movement and restfulness...