Respark Your Life

From the point of view of Darwin from hundreds of years ago in The Origin of Species , Al Ries takes the biological concept and converted it to an entrepreneurial one, in The Origin of Brands . A lot of people think a brand is just a name, but it's all sorts of things. What a truly good brand is, is no more than something that exists in the mind of the consumer. The only brands that are worth some...

This is not to convince you to be a vegetarian. This is far more interesting than that. You will be surprised by what you hear. The science of physiology, some common sense, and nature, reveal much about God's plan for the natural world and the human body. There's a story written in the teeth and bones, and plants and animals of the world and if you listen, and align yourself with it, you stand to...

"It's my object to try to bring some fun and creativity and imagination back in to the world of work."   Everyone has his or her own strategy on how to win at Monopoly. The reality is that many entrepreneurs had their first real estate and finance experience while playing the world's most popular board game, and many formulate lifelong business philosophies as they learn to balance skill, luck, co...

"If you think positively, you can create a great future for yourself. If you think positively you can redefine who you are and what you do, and make way more money." Adaptability. The pandemic hit and life suddenly changed.   Lockdowns happened and the path, speed, and trajectory of most people's lives shifted. For many it came to a full stop. But life must go on so people were immediately put in...

Boards are a place where you can contribute to something you feel passionate about. You can help bring about changes in your community or industry. And in the process, there are many other benefits that you can enjoy. Through your efforts you have an opportunity to build prestige and demonstrate your strengths while also learning from other people's perspectives. You network and build friendships...

"I don't know whether the universe, with its countless galaxies, stars and planets, has a deeper meaning or not, but at the very least, it is clear that we humans who live on this earth face the task of making a happy life for ourselves. Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring about the greatest degree of happiness." – Dalai Lama   In this world of highs and lows, happiness is somet...

"Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees all the others." - Winston Churchill It's impossible not to be a role model. People learn about our abilities and talents purely from observation because we're always on display. That makes you a leader because you're leaving an impression and influencing people. Unfortunately, many people in leadership roles haven'...

Wealth comes from the inside. Most people believe that it takes money to make money. Today's guest has proven otherwise. People are so skeptical, especially when you're talking about making money, afraid that the advisors are pulling the wool over their eyes or making more money from their books or seminars. If you don't have any cash or credit or a job, find a person who has the right attitude, t...

If you're in sales, cold-calling might not be your favourite thing. But like any tool, when it's used properly it produces good results. It is a marketing tool like any other. If you use email in the right places you get results if you do it in the right way. But there are certain core principles that you need to know. Fifteen to be exact. Today's guest, Scott Channel, will explain some of these p...

Household cleaning products. Many of us grew up around the big household brands and their scents can trigger a surge of nostalgia. But we're not here to talk about childhood memories, today we're looking at the interesting history of these household items and a growing trend toward alternatives. Many people have discovered that their bodies are sensitive to their environment. Some simply think tha...

"People have made the difference in my life" - Frank O'Dea Without hope, we can have no vision, but without action, a vision is nothing but a dream. Join host Raymond Aaron on the Respark Your Life Podcast . Today Raymond will be speaking to Frank O'Dea, the co-founder of Second Cup coffee shops, which rose from nothing to become the largest chain of gourmet coffee shops in all of Canada, competin...

Inflation just hit its worst level in 13 years. The United States Federal Reserve is printing 120 Billion Dollars per week. Printing money has been happening for a long time but Covid has made the long-term consequences of this 'getting something for nothing' approach much more apparent. Examples include but are not limited to stimulus cheques, student loan relief, and rent relief. While these thi...

"If the currency of the nation was happiness, what would you do for your job" - Anonymous   Mind and body or mind-body? Some people don't see the connection but more and more people are starting to recognize that there are consequences to perceiving the two as separate. Today's guest is a medical practitioner who has witnessed through his practice and his family life that stress and matters of the...

In this episode, Raymond shares his observations and gratitude from his experiences living in the city and then the country. Everyone knows there's a dramatic difference between the two lifestyles and this episode is not meant to lead you in either direction. We all have our own paths. It's simply worth considering how aspects of both lifestyles play off of human nature.   Raymond Aaron has shared...

For some people their finances work great but their family life suffers, or their family life is great but they're really out of shape. They struggle to balance the different aspects of their lives. It's too easy to just get caught up and do what seems most urgent or most apparent but this is at the expense of long term goals. Time management is about helping you get organized and efficient and ma...

"If you're going to achieve something you have to be absolutely dedicated to it."   Author, Napoleon Hill, understands this concept and conveys it clearly in his book, Think and Grow Rich . In this episode, we learn what Napoleon meant as Raymond reflects on his own life; from business failures to epiphanies atop Mayan pyramids to teacher/educator success, and how fearless dedication and a 'fake i...

From a very young age we start to develop notions or beliefs of ourselves, the world around us, and how we relate to the world. Some of these beliefs are supportive and healthy but many of them don't serve us at all and can severely limit our ability to succeed in any or all aspects of our lives. People experience long term financial problems, depression, social anxiety, stage fright, eating disor...

How do you define financial freedom? It comes down to your definition of wealth, and wealth is not about how much money you have, but the number of days you can survive without working again. The problem today is that people are making more money, but they have less and less wealth. Western schools aren't teaching young people financial management that can lead to financial security. In today's ep...

People are motivated by getting results. When a salesperson finds himself in front of a potential buyer, their job is to show them that they will achieve their desired result. The process of achieving the result is inevitable and not what motivates the person to buy. A good salesperson will focus on the results and then follow through with the process of delivering it after they've gained the buye...

What distinguishes one program from another isn't so much its content. It's a matter of how you make that content resonate with people and whether that content is actionable. Today Raymond interviews Sunjay Nath, and they speak about how to increase sales, improve customer service, and enhance your leadership skills by using his 10-80-10 principles.   Join host Raymond Aaron on the Wealth Creator...

With growing concern over the central banks reckless printing of money, many people are looking for alternatives to traditional fiat currency. As a result, money is pouring in to bitcoin and other crypto currencies. No investment has ever grown this fast and has received this much attention. More and more people are getting in to the game. Even governments of some countries are accepting Bitcoin a...

What is Positioning? Positioning is a concept that starts with the mind of the prospect. Most companies or individuals market products by themselves, they talk about who they are, what they are, what their products are, and how good they are. But positioning is a device that says, don't forget about yourself, forget about your product, forget about who you are and what you are, start with the mind...

"A hole in the universe" - Steve Jobs   Steve Jobs coined the phrase 'a hole in the universe' when he recognized areas throughout the world with potential for growth; services to be created or improved on. Opportunities like this exist across the spectrum of society and are available to everyone from corporate giants to small town family owned businesses. Today we hear about an encounter Raymond h...

Chess is about recognizing patterns. Pattern recognition is the key to success. The more patterns you can recognize, the more successful you can navigate from where you are to where you want to be. Success is determined by how high you fell down after you've hit rock bottom. A lot of people think practice makes perfect, but practice does not. The perfect practice is something that you have to work...

It's important to learn new techniques in order to be at the cutting edge of marketing. It is also informative to learn the mistakes that people make in their marketing, through eliminating a lot of these mistakes you can often become a bigger income producer for people who are learning how to do things right to stop doing the wrong things. In today's episode, Raymond will be talking about the mis...