The Blueprint with Eliot Marshall

Often we think to have a succesful work day we need to be accomplishing things.  We need to be checking things off our ToDo list, crushing goals, and making money.  What about some time for working in the margin?  What is the margina and how do we work in it?  Listen to this weeks episode to see how you can work in the margins and actually be more productive

Dr. Tim Elmore is founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta‐based non‐profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. His work grew out of 20 years serving alongside Dr. John C. Maxwell. Elmore has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, Psychology Today and he's been featured on CNN's Headline News and Fox and Friends to talk about leading multiple gener...

Big goals have big cost.  You will have to sacrifice a lot if you want a high level of achievement at any endeavour you are trying.  Get good with that sacrifice before you start down that journey.  If do this, I promise it will be worth it.

Adam Martin is a Toronto-based sports writer covering the sport of mixed martial arts. He has over 10 years of experience covering MMA. He currently writes for Bookies.com, MMAOddsbreaker.com, and MyMMANews.com. He also hosts The MMAOB Daily Podcast on Monday and Tuesdays with Big Marcel.

Haters are going to hate. Godd for them.  What does it have to do with you at all? Stop giving them your attention.  Focus soley on the tasks that you have to do and the things you are trying to achieve.   These things will take enough of your energy

Matt Thornton was one of the early group of American's to become involved in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having been introduced to it in 1991. He was also the first person from the State of Oregon to receive a black belt in the Art. As a coach he has awarded fifteen of his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts. That list includes famed UFC coach and the father of MMA in Ireland, John Kavanagh. W...

Do you want to  add more to your life? If that answer is yes, then good. You can get that done with one simple choice.  That choice will not necessarily be easy, but it will be one choice with one action that will then be followed up with many more significant actions.  Will you make the choice?

Derek is the founder of Ko Fung Martial Art and is an award-winning author who has collaborated with motivational speaker Les Brown and New York Best-time seller Dr. John Gray. Derek has been involved in kung fu at the young age of 8. He first started learning Wing Chun and Yang style, Tai Chi.  After graduating from York University, Derek continued to develop his kung fu in the style of Wing Chun...

You may be satified with where you are in your life and that is great.  I love my life too.  I want you to ask yourself where that satisfaction comes from, and if it is from a place of not believing that you can achieve more, get that thought out of your head right now!

Daniel Puder is a former Undefeated MMA Fighter, WWE's $1mil Tough Enough Champion, Deputy Sheriff and Founder of MLMP. He is a Co-Founder and serves as the President of MLMPI Prep Academy. Daniel is also the Founder of My Life My Power and Co-Founder of My Life My Brand. He is an advocate for public education and he believes that his purpose in life is to inspire youth of all ages to lead signifi...

The cost of being great or chasing your passion is a very high one.  It is going to cost you time and energy.  You will have to make sacrifices that you might not enjoy along the way.  But the person you become along that journey is what will make you into the best version of yourself and propel you to that greatness.

Laura is the author of several time management books including 168 Hours, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast and the forthcoming Tranquility by Tuesday. She is the host of the Before Breakfast podcast an the co-host of Best of Both Worlds.

Revisiting the "why" question. What ever it is you want to do with your life, it's going to be difficult.  It will take up your time and bandwith.  You will want to quit, and you will, unless you reason for doing is big enough.  So, why are you doing what you are doing?

Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show. He has recorded more than 475 episodes over the past 7 years. Forbes called The Learning Leader Show, "the most dynamic leadership podcast around." Inc Magazine said, "it's one of the 5 podcasts to make you a smarter leader." Apple named it an "all-time best seller" in 2020 and 2021.

Often we want to be someone for another person in the world.  We want someone to say, "That person really changed my life." Well, I have someone for you, you.  Show up for you first.  Do and what you need for yourself to show up to every situation with integrity, strength and empathy.  Start with you.

Steve Orosco, MBA, MSM, is a former Wall Street broker, a professional MMA fighter and the Founder of SMASH MMA . After years in the cage, Steve identified an opportunity to raise the level of class and sophistication in the sport by creating entertainment events for premium clientele. Steve is currently running for a State Senate seat in Connecticut.

Are you setting yourself up for your hard work to pay off? We must prepare ourselves mentally for the specific tasks you are going to have to do so that you can get what it is you are trying to achieve.  These things don't just happen by accident.  They happen by intention

Victoria Gallagher is a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a best-selling author, international speaker, life success coach, and renowned authority on the Law of Attraction. She has dedicated her life to empowering people all over the world to successfully live a life of liberty, aligned with their dreams through her effective meditative recordings and online courses. Through her podcast, The Power...

What a performance by Charles Oliveira over the weekend.   More so, what a performance by him over the last several years.   If you don't know his story, he has always been physically gifted, but his mental toughness held him back.  He made a change.  He fundamentally changed who he was as a person so that he could perform better and the truest experession of himself could come out.  The amazing n...

Alexandra Russell is the author of the psychological thriller/ horror/ self-help fiction novel called The Maze: Her Rude Awakening. Alex felt compelled to take an alternative approach to mental health to showcase that yes, depression and anxiety can be a very dark and scary experience if you're suffering. However, amidst the darkness, there is light. Alex strives to tell more than just a thrilling...

Jason Williams tell a story about Kobe Bryant when Jason showed up before a game get a workout in.  Kobe was already there and Kobe was there when Jason left. Why? No one was going to out work Kobe.  The same is true for us, it is our choice in how much we work.  No one can stop us and no ones actions can effect how much effort we are willing to put in.  Let's do the work!!

Jeff Sanders is the host of The 5 AM Miracle podcast, which is designed to help you dominate your day before breakfast. He is also a podcast consultant, author, keynote speaker, and voice actor. You can learn more at JeffSanders.com.

Covid created some big lifestyle shifts for all of us.  Our lives drastically changed.  We had to stop doing somethings that were important to us so that we could get through the difficulty of the pandemic.  Well, that is over, and if those things you stopped were things that you "needed" in your life, then let's get back to them.

What was so great about Tiger Woods last weekend at The Masters?  He didn't win.  He didn't come close to winning.  He was in pain and limping and struggled through the weekend.  So, what was great? What was great was that he did it.

Jennifer Cohen is a tech entrepreneur, strategic advisor and media personality whose recent TED talk "The Secret to Getting Anything You Want In Life" has gone viral - garnering over 3 million views in less than 2 years. She's been a long-time authority in health and wellness where she has co founded numerous companies, appeared on the cover of several magazines, sold an app to Weight Watchers, an...