The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

As captain and three-time, 50+ goal scorer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Rick Vaive proved the power of vision, determination, and hard work. His teammates learned to trust each other, and Rick believes it was the strength of that trust that led them to be the 5th best team in the NHL.   Expert Action Steps: You have to have a goal and work extremely hard to reach that goal. Be prepared to face obs...

It's your turn to become the next confident, successful, and respected coach. For the next six weeks, we're going to elaborate on the following topics, taken from the proven, eCircle Academy method of growing your coaching business to levels you never thought possible. Realize that it's not about you. How to commit to your vision and the results you can expect. Why you need to be resourceful. The...

"This is the single greatest dislocation of wealth in the history of mankind." - Brian Rose, London Real Despite blips and setbacks, Crypto keeps gaining momentum. More communities are recognizing the benefits that a decentralized currency offers, especially in light of the trend toward a fully digitized lifestyle. Businesses and individuals are having to consider what impact cryptocurrency will h...

"The only way for you to be able to truly connect and be of service to someone is to be curious about them."   The quality of the relationships you have with clients and connections has a direct impact on your business results. When you put people first and genuinely show them that you care, the trust you develop is guaranteed to turn into profits. In this episode: How to turn connections into mor...

"I'm a good businessman because I'm an investor, and I'm a good investor because I'm a businessman." - Warren Buffet "Your life depends on the quality of relationships you develop. That's why you've got to develop relationships with good people…Invest in yourself. Invest in building your character, because character leads to success."   Dr. George Athanassakos is a professor of finance, and chair...

Business is a people's game, so naturally, a party is a great way to make new connections. This episode is a win win win for you, your closest connections and their closest connections. In this episode: Generate 300 new connections. Generate $45,000 to $100.000, or even $500,000. Discover a new money mindset that sets you up for greater success.   You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activ...

Investing takes education and patience, especially in this new world of cryptocurrency technology. History has shown that all new technologies will have ups and downs on their way to stabilizing and the recent crash of Terra Luna crypto is an opportunity to step back, be patient and educate yourself. Expert action steps Develop a healthy coping mechanism for when markets are in flux. Educate yours...

"Your success in life is primarily a function of the strength of the relationships in your network." Being part of a flourishing referral network is a sign that you've worked hard on building relationships and establishing trust. You've shown others in your network that you care enough about what they need and that you're willing to help them. This opens you up to the principle of reciprocity, and...

"I am a most unhappy man. I have unwittingly ruined my country. A great industrial nation is controlled by its system of credit. Our system of credit is concentrated. The growth of the nation, therefore, and all our activities are in the hands of a few men. We have come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled and dominated Governments in the civilized world — no longer...

"Your network is your net worth." To prepare you to bring your power of connecting to a new level, we're going to audit how good of a connector you are. Understanding your current situation is going to help you: Activate profitable relationships by serving your network Get access to potential clients and referral sources that you never dreamed possible Add 20 to 100 ideal prospects into your sales...

"We have to be compassionate as conservatives. We have to show that we care what people are going through."   In business, your message needs to be aimed at people who have an acute problem that needs to be solved. This same principle applies to politics and there are powerful examples of this from the last several decades. The Honourable Tony Clement came into politics in his mid-teens, when free...

"I'm in business, first and foremost because of people. Because people need me… I fight for the families. I fight for the people who are hurting, that are struggling, that need help, that need somebody to give a good gosh darn and believe in the majesty of their dreams."  Human connection is priceless. Your health and the success of your business depend on your ability to connect with others and e...

"You can't do it alone but you gotta do it by yourself." At the end of the day, you're the one who takes each gruelling step toward your goals. But you'll get there faster the more you learn from mentors, coaches, your competition and other relevant influences in your personal and business life. Don Bradley is an author who's partly inspired by his 10 years of service with the US Army, where he fl...

"They know they'll win if they're surrounded by people who truly care about them and their success." In business, when you put people first, success comes naturally. Whether it's your staff or your customers, going out of your way to show them that you care is the greatest investment you can make. In this episode: Examples of people who model heart leadership. The power of connection is about peop...

Victor Menasce helps people find wealth through real estate. After a round of great success in the tech industry as a microprocessor designer, Victor suddenly decided real estate was his next career path and is currently developing apartments, senior housing, self-storage and condos with 600 units of vertical construction and 200 acres of land. Victor believes that marketing is a powerful tool for...

"All business is personal." - Napolean Billou "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou Sales expert, consultant and trainer, Marc Von Musser, says that business is not a numbers game, it's a people game. All businesses exist to solve problems for people and that involves genuine human connection and act...

"We can actually build the entire financial system in a decentralized manner." Many aspects of society have reached the extreme and are bound to turn around. We're seeing this in the financial systems of the world. Superpowers and giants like the banks, Google and Amazon to name a few, have risen to the extremes of wealth and power and have been suppressing the freedoms of the individual more and...

"First you need to give before you earn the right to receive." - Dr. Ivan Misner, BNI International In this age of digital distraction, we can still create meaningful connections. As social beings, we crave connection and especially as an entrepreneur, your business depends on connecting with people. You're destined to help people solve problems that they couldn't otherwise solve themselves. The a...

"Entrepreneurship is that great privilege of, let's make the world a better place." After 30 years of entrepreneurship, three successful brands and half a billion in revenue, Brian Scudamore has stories to tell and knowledge to share. With a gentle push and support from his marketing wizard and co-author, Roy H. Williams, Brian has now published two books that are inspiring tens of thousands of en...

"Connection is integral to having people win at the game of life, and not making them can be very detrimental to everybody, especially our young people." There's no disputing how useful online platforms like Zoom are in terms of connecting people. But like any other tool, there's a right way and wrong way to use them so in this episode we'll learn how to get the most out of these platforms without...

Often what develops a person's expertise is their own life experience. And with the right mindset, that experience becomes thought leadership. Riaz Aziz survived stage three lymphoma and in the process, he learned a lot about the many challenges people face during and after cancer treatment. Gradually, his experiences and mindset positioned him to take the lead in helping other patients and their...

"It's not their fault but it's totally their responsibility….Technology is like money: a terrible master but a wonderful servant.   Tech is a fascinating and powerful tool for many aspects of life. But navigating modern technological and scientific developments takes principles that help us restrain ourselves from getting carried away. We have to maintain our role as the masters of our own lives r...

"God owns my business, I work for Him." Money is something mentioned throughout the bible. The pursuit of money gives us an opportunity to practice god-given principles that guide us toward living a balanced and virtuous life. Many successful entrepreneurs have proven that maintaining integrity and caring for others are just as important as financial literacy. Lorne Jackson has over 30 years in th...

"Is it possible for us to use technology to create an authentic, real and fulfilling online connection for humanity?" Yes. But only if we embrace the truth that it's people that make the technology and use it to uplift humanity, and not technology that is intrinsically valuable in and of itself."   Tech has become a powerful tool to connect with others. That should only be a good thing as long as...

Ryan Lewis was born in to a family of business people and he caught on at an early age. His real success started in his teens helping his uncle run a sports memorabilia business, holding autograph signing events with sports legend names like Bobby Hull, Guy Lafleur, Pat Borders, Johnny Bower, Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe etc… The business has been growing ever since and has been known as Autograph...