REAL AF with Andy Frisella

Life and business are both full of problems. If you want to be successful, you better figure out how to approach them--and how to solve them.  This is part 1 of a 2-part series.

To be successful, you have to win the battle of the mind.  You have to take your thoughts and bend them to your will.  Andy Frisella tells you how to "autocorrect" your negative thoughts.

In business and life, are you a tugboat or a lighthouse?  That's Sean Whalen's critical question. A millionaire, entrepreneur, social media phenom, and founder of Lions Not Sheep, Whalen joins Andy Frisella for this episode of The MFCEO Project - and the two talk about everything from what ails American politics to a life that adds value.

In a culture that has succumb to the insanity that "everybody wins" and "everybody deserves a trophy," Andy Frisella says that competition is critical for success. It's good for business, America, and all of life.  "Big Jim" Frisella, the MFCE-DAD, returns to the studio to contribute to the discussion.

You may not travel the world and get paid as a motivational speaker, but every entrepreneur has to learn how to transfer enthusiasm and move people to action. In this episode, Andy Frisella shares his methods for motivation.

Before you're successful, people will call you crazy.  After you're successful, they'll call you genius.  Before they will laugh, after they will flatter.  Before they will say "You'll never do that," after they will say "I supported you all along."  According to Andy Frisella, this is all part of the entrepreneur's journey.  But successful people see "The After" before anyone else does.

How do you manage the growth of your small business?  Jillian Tedesco of Fit Flavors joins Andy Frisella and Vaughn Kohler and the three of them discuss challenges entrepreneurs face as they grow more successful.

Who needs to validate you? Who needs to approve of your business idea?  No one but person looking at you in the mirror every morning.  In this Thursday Thunder edition of the MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella shoots it straight: You don't need permission to be great.

There's always more to say about sales.  In this second episode dedicated to the topic, Andy Frisella talks about the importance of listening, focusing on your strengths, showing customers appreciation, and being "The Guy."

Do you fear the unknown? Andy Frisella says people get paralysis by analysis because they are constantly asking "What if?" You don't know what's going to happen--and you don't need to. Successful people experience whatever comes--and execute their plan anyway.

You ask, "What's going to happen if I take this risk?"  Andy Frisella asks, "What's going to happen if you DON'T take that risk?" According to the MFCEO, successful people think differently about risk.  They don't see it as something to be avoid, but embraced.

Everyone believes the competition in business is fierce.  But if you think you face overwhelming odds, you're wrong.  According to Andy Frisella, only about two people in a hundred actually have what it takes to press on and finish what they started.  Will you join the 2 percent?

It's gut check time for entrepreneurs. Do you really want to run your own business or not? If it's not in your DNA, you are unlikely to succeed. In this episode of the MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella tells you how you can really tell you're an entrepreneur to the core--or not.

Prepare to be instructed and inspired.  In this episode of the MFCEO Project, UFC prize fighter Tyron Woodley joins the crew to talk about his story and shares his insights for success in business and life. From the tough streets of Ferguson, Missouri to the tough opponents in the Octagon, Tyron has experienced all sorts of adversity - and overcome it.  

Perseverance is essential to success.  In this short episode of THURSDAY THUNDER, Ben Newman, co-host of the MFCEO Project urges everyone not to quit before the final bell.  Life is like a boxing match or a UFC fight.  Only the one who presses on through all 12 rounds wins.

In this short episode, Andy Frisella cuts to the point: You could listen to Tony Robbins, Dale Carnegie, or any other success guru 24/7, but if you don't execute, you will do--and be--nothing.

Whether you operate from Los Angeles, CA or Little Flint, MO, Andy Frisella argues that the internet and social media have created a situation in which every business is a small town business.  If you want to succeed, you have to think like the owner of an old time general store.  Ben Newman and Vaughn Kohler join him in the studio.

So, you have excuses for why you fail to accomplish anything in business or life? Andy Frisella says, "To hell with your excuses."  There is nothing--not one thing--that can keep you from success.  Vaughn Kohler joins him in the studio.

While you are ultimately responsible for your success, there is one person who, unlike anyone else, can help make you or break you. Joined by his wife Emily, Andy Frisella shares his thoughts on your relationship with your significant other and the effects that he/she can have on every aspect of your life--on your business and beyond.  

Meetings are an essential part of the life of any business, but contrary to popular belief, they don't have to suck.  From trimming the fat off your agenda to the difference between information and formation, Andy Frisella tells you how to get together and get things done.

Success is realizing your own full potential.  That's Andy Frisella's bedrock principle. In this episode of the MFCEO Project, he explains that success is a very misunderstood concept--and he sets the record straight.  Joining him in the studio are Ben Newman, Vaughn Kohler, and special guest, "Big Jim" Frisella, Andy's MFDAD.

Should you stay focused on one business--or start many of them? In this ASK ANDY episode of The MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella tackles that question, as well as questions from a live Periscope broadcast.  Joining him in the studio is his co-host Vaughn Kohler.

Entrepreneurialism isn't just about starting your own business. It's about creating amazing opportunities and dream scenarios for yourself. In this episode, Andy Frisella and Vaughn Kohler tell the story behind The MFCEO Project and share tips for how you can motivate successful people to work with you.

Which is it: Be productive, work smart, and finish your job early? Or hustle and put in the time beyond 10 to 6?  In this ASK ANDY episode of The MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella clarifies his position.  

Humility is huge. Not just for living a good life. For running a successful business, too. According to Andy Frisella, humble leaders inspire employees and customers, and humble businesses improve and dominate.