MODELS OF MASTERS

Luxury brands create a sense of exclusivity for their customers, focusing heavily on the brand rather than just the functionality of their products. These brands can charge significantly higher prices because they sell status and exclusivity. For example, Rolex intentionally keeps supply lower than demand to maintain its exclusive image. In a recent episode, I interviewed Justine Pogroske, known a...

What do effective leaders — and their teams — do differently than everyone else? In what ways does behavioral science play into team efficiency? What are the right triggers to pull to get your team to perform at a high level? Why do some businesses fail while others soar despite operational similarities? What is the key to motivation? How do Millennials want to work? To get answers to these questi...

The future of work is going to be about networks, partnerships, platforms, outsourcing, and remote labor. Charles Fry is an industry vet whose deep knowledge of the tech scene dates back to the Dot com boom where he was an early pioneer. In this episode, you'll hear him explain how his humble beginnings with a single-location computer hardware store enabled and prepared him for his ascent to tech...

Will Basta is an e-commerce entrepreneur and Amazon automation provider. He’s the co-founder of ACV Partners, a vertically-integrated e-commerce automation agency that provides logistics, wholesale distribution, and store management all into one. In this episode, I asked him about the current e-comm landscape (in 2023). We discussed: The big opportunity for e-comm investors today How to diver...

John Lee Dumas is widely regarded as the pioneer of viral podcasting -- at least in the entrepreneurship category. He started his podcasting career in 2012 and until 2019, has generated over $16 million in revenue through 'Entrepreneurs on Fire!' EOF generates over a million listens every month and seven figures of net annual revenue eight years running. JLD's first published book, "The Common Pat...

Tell your story with conviction... and foresight toward the future. In this episode, I chatted with Mike Wittenstein on the future of storytelling, the microcontent movement, tactics and channels that are about to pop, and how to create stories through series and chapter-based content. Mike is the founder and managing principal of Storyminers, an experience and business design consultancy. He star...

In today’s episode, I interviewed multifamily investor and coach Jennifer Beadles. Jennifer owns 280 units in 8 different states so she knows what she’s talking about. Along with her husband, she specializes in value-add multifamily. With over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry, Jennifer has deep knowledge with many investing strategies, including BRRR, value-add multifamily, build...

Are you getting enough sleep? Is your sleep truly a priority in your life? If it's not, you may be suffering silently in ways that are hurting your daily mood, productivity and happiness. Dr. Jenna Gress Smith, today's guest, is a cognitive behavioral therapist and sleep expert. Dr. Smith is one of the foremost authorities in the world on sleep optimization, sleep anxiety, and sleep habits. In thi...

Build your content business to sell. Over the last decade, Content Marketing Institute has become the leading informational resource in the world for marketers looking to leverage content to spur and support growth of their business. CMI was founded in 2007 by Joe Pulizzi, now revered as the Godfather of Content Marketing. In this episode, Joe breaks down his story. He shares the genesis of C...

Ryan Blair knows a thing or two about adversity, course correction, and ascending through obstacles. He's a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a serial entrepreneur. Years ago in his youth, Ryan got onto the wrong path and became part of a gang. But in the years since then, he's completely transformed his life and has become one of the leading entrepreneurs in the world. Ryan has generated $...

Amanda Barrientez, also known as Dr. Amanda, is a renowned business coach, author, and podcast host specializing in the Law of Attraction and mindset strategies for entrepreneurs. She is the founder of "Law of Attraction for Business™" and the creator of the "Inner Power Daily™" program. Dr. Amanda is widely recognized for her top-rated podcast, "Law of Attraction for Business™," which ranks in th...

When we delay gratification, we win in the end. By extending time horizons for goal attainment and adjusting our tactical approach in tandem, we can virtually guarantee success while forgoing the impulse to rush momentary results. When we put off the desire for immediacy and invest for the long haul, we set ourselves up for inevitable abundance... as long as we're doing the right th...

You must know your math to successfully run a business. To learn more about the intricacies of financial planning and payment models used by modern businesses, I brought in FP&A thought leader (and my good friend) Chris Ortega. In today’s episode you’ll get a small dose of a few vitally-important topics related to money and finance. We touch on driving revenue, receiving payments, creating cas...

It's time to prioritize your interpersonal and public speaking skills. In this episode, I'm joined by world-class communications, public speaking and body language expert Brenden Kumarasamy. Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel he started to help the world master the art of public speaking and communication. He coaches purpose driven entrepreneurs to master their message an...

Focus on who you're becoming as a person... not so much on the day-to-day. Both daily habits and macro alignment are important, but I'd argue that moving in the right overall direction over the course of years is more valuable than what we do or don't do daily. ↓ 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗦 ↓ =============== 📖 CONTENT CAPITALIST: https://t.ly/9_9JG =============== 🎓 eLearning Academy: https://t.ly/u0Dk5 ========...

Today’s episode is a group discussion where I sat down with local entrepreneurs in Phoenix, AZ. You'll hear from myself moderating plus: Jesse Ray , founder of Growth House , a co-working space for local entrepreneurs  Drue Bailey , founder of EmpowerEnlighten , a conscious networking retreat Jaron Lodge , Founder of SCORE 'NN HOLE , a pool game with distribution in 5 major retailers across t...

Are you prioritizing organic SEO for your business? In this episode, Jeremy Poland of DIY SEO joins the show. We discuss how to rank organically on Google and build your domain authority using tactics that actually work in 2022. ↓ 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗦 ↓ =============== 📖 CONTENT CAPITALIST: https://t.ly/9_9JG =============== 🎓 eLearning Academy: https://t.ly/u0Dk5 =============== 🌐 Articles: https://mich...

Publishing a book is becoming essential for thought leaders who want to establish their authority in their industry. Similar to how entrepreneurs adopted Twitter, Instagram, and personal websites, books are now seen as a significant way to stand out in a crowded online space. A book provides a tangible, value-adding asset that can attract new audiences, educate existing clients, lead to speaking e...

Leverage is the most important advantage to have in life or business. Without leverage you have to play a linear game. With it, you’re playing an exponential game. To create leverage, uncover points ripe to produce outsized returns, then activate them with efficiency-generating stimuli over time. ↓ 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗦 ↓ =============== 📖 CONTENT CAPITALIST: https://t.ly/9_9JG =============== 🎓 eLear...

COVID shook up the world and rattled us free in the process. In today's episode, I'm joined by transformational leader Mark Mears. We examined the macro and micro shifts we’re seeing emerge in the workplace including this concept of "quiet quitting," plus how organizations must shift to create more meaningful experiences for their teams. Mark shares how companies need to do that through “step-func...

The most important trait you can have if you want to achieve your potential is consistency. In this episode, I share some of the wisdom that’s been transferred to me by my mentors and some of the leaders I look up to who have achieved amazing things over time using the tool of consistent action. Consistency is at the core of the operating system all of the most impactful people in the world,...

Today's guest pioneered celebrity-reality television at MTV. He joins me to share top things he learned working with the biggest stars in the world including Beyonce, Ashton Kutcher, Snoop Dogg and more. Vinnie Potestivo architected the personal brands and reality TV shows of some of the biggest names in entertainment. He was a talent development executive at MTV from 1998-2007 where he launched T...

Scaling a business means you're adding layers, revenue streams, or people — not necessarily making more money. Scott Ritzheimer, Founder & CEO at Scale Architects, joins me to share what scaling actually means and how to do it. Scott lays out his five-step scaling formula, and how you can create real leverage in your business when it comes time to scale up. HIGHLIGHTS: ➤ 1:11 - Scaling does NO...

Find a gap in the market, and build a mechanism to fulfill it. In this episode, social media entrepreneur Trey Colley shares how he stumbled into creating a "celebrity giveaway" agency and recently made a merger with other equity partners. Trey explains how his spiritual awakening propelled a journey into fame and fortune he never expected. It was his tenacity and drive that initiated things - an...

This is the story of how McDonalds came to be the #1 fast food chain in the world, analyzed and explained. When Ray Kroc laid his eyes on Dick and Mac McDonald’s single-location operation in San Bernardino, he knew it was special. He’d never seen anything like it — the energy, the excitement and the efficiency, especially. So he asked the brothers out to dinner to pick their brain. With some time...