Respark Your Life

Entrepreneurs are natural problem solvers. If you look around you into the world what problems do you see? It is an entrepreneur's job to look at the universe and find the holes in it, find out where something isn't working, isn't being provided, notice what's missing… The world of business isn't homogenous, there are hugs curves, hills, and valleys, and there are huge holes, open your eyes to the...

Accountability is more than just keeping your word; it is the most important currency you can have. O rganizations still struggle with accountability, but their effects on reputation and performance can make or break a company . Accountability can improve company culture, employee performance, and regulation compliance, allowing you to devote more energy to push your business forward. When respons...

In order to survive, humans instinctively avoid risk and adversity. When we try to sidestep failure or disappointment, we fail to learn from our mistakes. Shying away from critical feedback and other uncomfortable situations means missing out on a potentially life-changing and success-fueling experience. So, what's the secret behind leveraging hardships into success instead of letting fear hold yo...

The opposite of success is giving up. If you've never had any entrepreneurial venture if you've never tried anything at all if you've launched any business, if you've done anything, you will notice that failure is a mandatory part of the game. In today's episode Raymond discusses how not to dear failure, but to be terrified of regret. Embracing challenges and persevering through adversity is the h...

Being your own boss isn't for everyone. It means putting your clients ahead of yourself and thriving under pressure. You have to take pride in your product or service, and it has to prove valuable to others. However, you can't be too proud to make changes. To be a successful business owner you have to be extremely self-motivated, commit to constant and strategic innovation,  invest in yourself, an...

All businesses have a tax department, an accounting department, and a marketing department. But unfortunately, many businesses also have a sales prevention department. Entrepreneurs don't come up with ideas in order to be silly, or in order to reduce sales, they actually solve one problem. But then, without realizing it, they create another problem. Notice what you are doing to prevent sales and c...

Stress and lack of fulfillment are natural consequences of living in a fast-paced society with a "more is better" mentality. Could you imagine doubling your income under these conditions? We're all capable of making at least twice our current earnings and improving our quality of life just using the information we already possess. All it takes is learning the proper way to think. It can be difficu...

How do you get great? The first step to getting great is to identify your long-term goals. So long as you know what your eventual goal is, you can work out what the steps you need to take to get there. Focus on small steps, as your small steps accumulate you will produce something larger. Give each step all your focus, energy, and attention, and measure your success along the way on your journey t...

How often have you needed to persuade others to do something? We all know people who think persuasion is accomplished by talking the longest and the loudest. They operate under the mistaken assumption that constantly reiterating their point will eventually grind others into submission. In reality, learning how to give an influential speech or communicate compellingly is a skill. Persuasion, like a...

Is there a silver lining to every cloud? Sometimes we think we can see the whole picture, but often you are only seeing a tiny piece of a grander scheme. How your business will be sustained is determined by the actions you take and your leadership through the good and bad. Often it is the situations that seem bad, difficult, and distressing that turn out to have an overall positive impact on you....

Ours is a culture that often praises workers for keeping long hours, promoting a skewed work-life balance. Research shows that productivity drops off sharply after reaching a 50-hour workweek. With this in mind, it may be that embracing adventure and alternative lifestyles actually make for better business owners. After all, passion and an appetite for new experiences are greater motivators than h...

The easiest action to take responsibility for is your own action, and yet, almost nobody can. People who take responsibility, have great health, have great relationships, and make lots of money. Today Raymond shares his thoughts on how important it is to take responsibility, even when it's difficult. When you take responsibility, the entire world improves. Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and w...

Our words and thoughts shape our reality and are therefore our most powerful tools. In order to create the life that we long for, we must choose only the best words as a bold affirmation of our innermost thoughts.  In today's edition of the Wealth Source Creator Podcast , Raymond Aaron speaks to Yvonne Oswald, a global leader of Human Empowerment and the new field of Human Behavioural Technology....

"Life is not measured by the breaths you take. But by the moments that take your breath away." You can't have a lifelong friend unless you've known them for a lifetime. Is it true that time doesn't matter? That the length of time doesn't matter, that intensity can occur in a moment, or intensity can take 10 years? Or on the other hand? Is it true the time does matter, that you cannot have a lifelo...

As with any challenge, the first step is to realize there is a problem, that something then wrong, and then figure out why. Understanding that obstacles are something that people face no matter what business they start is an important aspect to take decisive action. Each failure is an opportunity to start over and better. Raymond Aaron has committed his life to teach people how to dramatically cha...

If you want to make money, you first have to understand how your mind works, and how that can be your biggest barrier to creating wealth. Our beliefs shape the way we see ourselves and ultimately our success. Overly critical self-beliefs, like assuming you're bad with money, will negatively impact your long-term earning potential, your life, and your well-being. So, what is success and how can you...

Adventure is worthwhile in itself. Today in Respark Your Life, Raymond talks about journeys, and how the small decisions we make can lead us down unknown paths. Only by risking going too far, will you find out how far you can go. Raymond Aaron has committed his life to teach people how to dramatically change their lives for the better, he transforms lives by helping people tap into their own poten...

One of the greatest joys of running your own business is the freedom to create anything you want. Instead of working to build someone else's empire, you're making a statement about who you are through the way you do business. To present your best self, you'll need true originality: the ability to approach existing ideas or solve important problems from a fresh perspective and in new ways. Make a p...

Today in Respark Your Life, host Raymond Aaron talks about how storytelling, thinking creatively and flexibly can help to challenge your way of thinking. We consider more broadly how stories and imagination help to create a vision, an idea, and philosophy for a business and product. How can ideas shape an agenda and define a generation? Raymond Aaron has committed his life to teach people how to d...

Stress is everywhere. It is as natural and normal as breathing. When we think about stress, we think about negative things like tension, high-pressure deadlines, and too much to do with too little time to do it. Stress can negatively impact one's health, outlook on life, and even business. Overwhelmed employees or entrepreneurs aren't nearly as productive as those who manage stress well. How can y...

Why do we hesitate before diving into unfamiliar tasks or activities? In this edition of Respark Your Life, host Raymond Aaron shares a story from his childhood when he saw the seemingly impossible task of leaping onto a diving board, made possible through demonstration and insight from a lifeguard. He discusses how important it is to have mentors, and guidance, to enlighten us. In that moment of...

How do you define success? Oftentimes, people associate 'success' with the number of zeros in their bank account. However, money doesn't necessarily lead to you feeling successful or even satisfied. There is a shift in awareness taking place, an awakening of people, organizations, and entire countries to the concept of being truly present. Today's discussion revolves around how you can lead a magn...

Growth is actually contagious. In this edition of Respark Your Life, host Raymond Aaron shares a story of how, as a child, he took the courage to do something he would never have thought was possible. In a summer camp, to celebrate the inauguration of a new swimming pool, a young unathletic Raymond volunteers to swim 2 miles in lengths of the pool. The time to challenge yourself is now, take coura...

Have you ever felt like there aren't enough hours in the day? Or that you're struggling to juggle all of your daily responsibilities? You can change all that by learning how to maximize your productivity and understanding that not everything needs to be perfect in order to be successful. Today, join Raymond Aaron on the Wealth Creator Source Podcast as he interviews Alex Mandossian. Alex is a Mast...

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. In this edition of Respark Your Life, Raymond talks about the nature of courage and success. He discusses one of his first entrepreneurial ventures where he attained the franchise rights of a soft drink for distribution in Canada, and how he learned about venture capital for the first time, and all the nuances of distributing and selling a...