Success Profiles Radio

Debbie Allen was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She has been a lifelong entrepreneur, has written six bestselling books, and managed to be interviewed by Howard Stern while keeping her clothes on! We discussed her book "The Highly Paid Expert", where we discussed how to take your area of expertise and create a brand and multiple sources of income. We also discussed case studies of cl...

Joe White was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a speaker, life coach, and seminar leader who incorporates firewalks into his live events. He talked about how he overcame drug and alcohol addiction and then turned his life around after seeing a Tony Robbins infomercial several times and buying his tapes. We talked about some key components to success, and why people don't really c...

Heather O'Brien Walker was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She survived 2 traumatic brain injuries, was told she would never walk again, and had to relearn many of the basic tasks that we all take for granted every day. Only 7 months after her hospitalization, she achieved her goal of walking down the aisle at her wedding on the beach. Her book "Don't Give Up---Get Up!" is her journey...

Michael Drew returned to Success Profiles Radio this week to talk about how to create a best-selling book. He discussed how he got started in the publishing industry, and how he learned that having a book isn't just about the book, but that it is a way to increase revenue n your business and parlay that into more revenue stream opportunities. We also talked about the importance of having an email...

Host Brian K Wright discussed the success paradigm of Dream, Struggle, Victory on this week's edition of Success Profiles Radio. He talked about the importance of being clear about your goal, being willing to struggle and fight for your desired outcome, and only then can victory be rightfully earned. Brian cited several examples of world-class successes who were willing to fail massively before ac...

Eric Lofholm was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio, and he is the author of the book "The System". which outlines a methodology for generating leads, setting appointments, building relationships, and converting sales. We discussed how he was in danger of getting fired from his first sales job before seeking a mentor that helped him become #1 in his company and in 2 other companies (inclu...

Jeffrey Gitomer was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio for the 100th episode. He is the author of "The Sales Bible" and "21.5 Unbreakable Laws of Selling." During this episode, we talked about having a winning mindset, as well as what separates excellent salespeople from average ones, and how to build a book of business without cold calling. In addition, we discussed how to ask for referr...

Scott Lopez was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He has a background as a Marine fighter pilot and world-class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete. We talked about his tenacity in becoming a fighter pilot as he was turned down 3 times before being accepted into the program. We also discussed mental toughness and how world-class performers separate themselves from the middle-class. In addition,...

Steve Gamlin was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a motivational speaker and author who had a long career in radio and has done stand up comedy. We discussed his jump from a 108 story building and his skydiving experience. One of Steve's passions is performing random acts of kindness, so we talked about some favorite examples of things he has done, including forming a Facebook gr...

Jonah Lupton was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the Founder and CEO of Nutraspire, which is an up and coming nutritional supplement company. We discussed the successes and challenges that go along with creating a company. In addition, we discussed the skill set and mindset that goes into creating a new business. We also talked about some of the specific products in the Nutraspi...

Mike Marino was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a youth speaker based in Colorado who has written a book called "How To Survive College With Starving To Death". He also speaks on teen depression and suicide as these are issues close to his heart. Mike lost 5 of his friends to suicide in the span of 18 months and decided he needed to share his message to give hope to struggling t...

Tom Oliver was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the book "Nothing Is Impossible". He is a business leader, global social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and visionary who has worked with some of the world’s leading figures, including the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, as well as CEOs of several Fortune 500 companies. We discussed several tips on how to connect with high...

Michael Drew was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the co-author of the best selling book "Pendulum", which draws from 3000 years of historical research to tell us that history does indeed repeat itself in surprisingly predictable patterns. We discussed Michael's background as an author and book marketer, where his company helped over 80 consecutive books reach the best-seller lis...

Audra Erwin was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is known as the "High On Life Coach", and is also an author, speaker, radio host, and motivational speaker. We discussed many topics, including why breaking out of the status quo is the key to personal and professional growth In addition, we discussed a book she contributed to called "Journeys Forward: 14 Stories of Inspiration and R...

Ryan Lowe was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the book "Get Off Your Attitude" and is the president of Get Off Your Attitude Seminars. He was one of the most requested trainers with Brian Tracy Seminars before launching his own company. We talked about strategies for keeping a positive attitude in the midst of difficult circumstances, as well as how associations pl...

Bob Burg, author and speaker, was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed his new book "Adversaries into Allies: Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion", which has important applications for those involved in sales, customer service, negotiations, or even for those wanting better relationships. Bob discussed his career in television, then his move to sales, management,...

Frank Shankwitz, Founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He discussed how he and a few others started the organization, as well as the challenges they faced along the way. He also talked about some of his favorite "wish" stories and how Make-A-Wish has grown into an organization that has granted over 280,000 wishes worldwide. Frank also talked about...

Dr Dain Heer was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the book "Being You, Changing The World". Dain specializes in empowering people to see different possibilities and to recognize what is truly possible for them. In other words, he helps people to break through their own self-imposed limitations in an efficient and dynamic way. We discussed why people don't live up to...

James Malinchak from ABC's Secret Millionaire was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. James talked about he creatively marketed himself to get a college basketball scholarship and to become a top salesman in his stock brokerage firm. James also talked about his episode of Secret Millionaire and Coach Tony, who is one of the people he helped on the show. He also talked about the importanc...

Kevin Yungman was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. Kevin won an audition while he was in school where he beat 10,000 other contestants and earned the right to perform in a Cirque Dreams national tour. He also auditioned for American Idol through the American Idol experience and earned a golden ticket to Hollywood where he will audition this coming summer. His family moved from Argentin...

Nadeem Demani was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the book "Going Tradigital", which helps insurance agents use social media to build their businesses. The principles can be expanded to include helping any business do the same. One of the first things we discussed is the role of gratitude to building a successful life and business, and how we can cultivate an attit...

Coach Jim Johnson was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed his book "A Coach And A Miracle", and how his willingness to let his autistic student manager play in a game on Senior Night resulted in worldwide acclaim. Jason McElwain played in the last 4 minutes of the game and scored a game high 20 points leading all scorers. The story eventually ended up on ESPN, and the moment...

Denis Nurmela was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He hosts the radio show "Saturday Morning CEO" and the TV show "Saturday Morning Success Show". Denis has a background building multi-million dollar businesses, and we talked about how having systems is crucial to building successful businesses. We also talked about who you need to become to build high revenue businesses. Regarding his...

William Gladstone was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the founder of Waterside Productions, which is a literary agency and film production company. We discussed his background working for Rod Serling on the TV show "In Search of Ancient Mysteries", and his background in cultural anthropology. We also talked about how he works with authors to get them published, how to write a bo...

Kris Whitehead, Founder of "Think To Succeed" was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed how he has built several businesses in the real estate and remodeling industries, and how he recovered from the recession. We talked about the importance of relationship marketing and giving it away before asking for the money. We talked about how counterintuitive that philosophy sounds, but...