The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

Everything you need to succeed is available. It's just not in your comfort zone. Our guest, Jack Canfield, who is the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books, has mastered the formula to success and has trained people from all walks of life. He has dedicated his time to motivate people to unlock their full potential through his trainings, workshops, and events. In 2015, Success...

Start designing your life and that will lead you to your purpose. John Grimsmo, who is the owner of Grimsmo Knives, spent a few years working on different professions, but that didn't stop him from discovering what he truly loves which led him to his passion for making and building things. As a self-taught machinist and perfectionist, his knives were his works of art. And they've been appreciated...

Health is wealth. By improving your well-being, you will perform better in your business. Our guest, Dr. Valerie Franc (aka Dr. Val), who is passionate about holistic health and wellness, will help you with this. She is one of the top naturopathic doctors in the world and one who is dedicated to educating her patients about how they can have optimal health, so they can live a great quality of life...

Are you determined to achieve your goals? Chris Reeve and his former wife, Anne, were. They moved to the United States from South Africa to pursue business opportunities. They became motivated to make the best quality knives and have a successful business. With the help of their son, Tim, who runs product development and production these days, they accomplished their goals. In fact, Chris Reeve Kn...

Never stop learning. Our guest, Mark Cole knows this. He was given the opportunity to work with the best which allowed him to grow and learn new leadership principles and share them with people. He helped John Maxwell Companies thrive, adapt, and innovate with all the changes in our society. Today, Mark serves as the CEO of all seven multimillion-dollar John Maxwell Companies in the United States....

Do what you love and stay with it, even if you lose a few times. Our guest, Roger L. Simon, who is the founder and former CEO of PJ Media, took some baby steps and followed what he was passionate about. That led him to his success as a best-selling novelist and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter. Today, Roger influences people to look at the bigger picture through his writing. During this conver...

How do you release your creativity into the world? During his early years, our guest, Greg Medford, who is the President of Medford Knife & Tool, did it by spending a lot of time building things with his hands and loved tools. He brings his artistic fingerprint to his popular knives that feature clean design elements, are reliable and suitable for everyone to use. During this conversation, you'll...

How well do you really know yourself? What are you good at? What is your passion? Being aware and understand one's self is something that most successful leaders do. Our guest, Dr. Ken Keis, who is the President & CEO of Consulting Resource Group International, Inc., learned it the hard way. After years of working as a Senior consultant for Chrysler, he finally found what he values most and what h...

If you're all things to all people, you are nothing to everyone. Today's guest realized the importance of finding a niche. Karl Kremer is a coach who helps small to mid-sized businesses reach their peak potential with a particular focus on the legal profession. He assists a special group of lawyers by helping them become great business owners. During this conversation, you'll also discover… The im...

How do you deal with rejection? Our guest, Tim Leatherman, who is the founder, chairman, and chief executive of Leatherman Tool Group, Inc, faced a lot of it before having success. It took 8 years, including many companies saying no, before his original Pocket Survival Tool (PST was a multi-tool comprised of 13 different tools and folded up into a five-ounce, four-inch toolbox) hit the market. In...

Mastery of thought and emotion is key to winning. Today's guest built his business and became a powerful entrepreneur using that principle. George Zalucki is many things. He's a teacher, trainer and iconic industry leader, focusing on the growth and well being of people. He was also a star basketball player, joined the Marines, worked in construction, was a college dean, a counselor, a corporate V...

It's all about the journey, not the destination. Cora Cristobal, founder of the Toronto Women's Club, has gone through every bad experience imaginable. But, she took action to overcome her obstacles and receive a new meaning and purpose in life. She leads, inspires, educates and empowers women (and men) by mastering personal growth, learning new skills, and building self-confidence through mentori...

Hiring and onboarding a first-time manager can be time-consuming. Our returning guest, John Murphy, who is an executive coach, realized this and created a program to help called the First 100 Days Plan. Overall, John assists organizations by working with their brand new managers, ensuring they're successful and equipped with the skills to become effective leaders. During this conversation, you'll...

Do you fear your future? If you do, our guest, Larry Martin feels the Law of Attraction can help you. He delivers people remarkable insights and assists them in achieving self-fulfillment and long term success by recognizing their psychological need to be in control of what is ahead. In private practice full time since 1992, Larry has appeared throughout the world at Expos and conventions, worked...

What are you skilled at? Our guest, Curtis Iovito, who is the co-founder of Spartan Blades, spent most of his childhood camping, hunting and playing with guns and knives. After his retirement in the military service, he continued to serve through his passion of launching a business with a proven reputation of unique knife-making designs. Today, Spartan Blades is one of the most iconic knife manufa...

Do you have a fear of selling? Christopher Cumby failed more than he succeeded and it motivated him to move forward. He changed people's perspectives about selling and made them realize what they are doing is solving the problems of others. Today, he coaches entrepreneurs, business owners, CEO's and other high profile professionals on how to reach their business goals by using his step-by-step str...

What do you know about your prospects? Jas Takhar, who is a top real estate expert and host of The REC Experience podcast, feels building relationships and understanding your prospects' needs and wants is key to a successful business. He has been helping thousands of people buy, sell, and invest in Real Estate for over 15 years. Today, Jas and his team have been recognized by Royal LePage for outs...

Ideas. Our guest, Trena White is deeply passionate about helping people with meaningful and impactful ideas, so that's why she co-founded Page Two, a new kind of publishing house for brilliant non-fiction. She works closely with authors to shape a publishing plan and share their powerful message and stories with the world. Today, Page Two has published many international best-selling books and won...

Are you ready to take a leap of faith? Yes, risks are scary, but they can be extremely rewarding if executed well. Our guest, Matt Conable, who is the founder and chief designer of William Henry, has made some bold moves in the past like dropping out of school and taking a low-paying job in a small knife shop. The interesting thing is he discovered that he was passionate about knife making then st...

How do you overcome life's hardships? In 2013, Alex Lewis was diagnosed with Strep A Toxic Shock Syndrome, Septicaemia and Necrotising Fasciitis resulting in quadruple amputation, extensive skin grafts, and facial reconstruction as the infection damaged his face and mouth. Despite those challenges, he refused to give up on life and found his true purpose through the help and support of his family...

What were you doing in 2003? That year our guest, Phil Randazzo started American Dream U, a non-profit organization that helps military soldiers, marines, airmen, sailors and coast guardsmen transition from military to civilian life. His organization provides a number of services and resources such as events and online training that are designed to help veterans find ways to pursue their dreams, s...

Not happy with the speed of your success? Our guest today knows how to help. Ruble Chandy is the owner of Chandys Business Solutions which assists businesses in dreaming bigger and accelerating their results by using technology and training. He is also the author of the best-selling book, 90 Days to Life: A Journey from Turmoil to Triumph . It's a book he believes will help align your psychology a...

What is your idea of a healthy masculinity? Our guest, Anthony Dream Johnson, who is a CEO and entrepreneur, took the bold step of dropping out of college and transformed people's lives through self-improvement and personal development. He built an organization, 21 Studios, and the 21 Convention that guides men on how to become successful people in their businesses and lives, understand what it is...

Do you have the desire to transform lives? Today's guest does. John Maxwell is a best-selling author, speaker and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. He and his team use leadership training, talents and skills in adding value to people all over the world. They are the experts in creating leaders. During this interview, you'll discover... How to develop leaders The...

How do you react to change? From being a physician to astronauts, an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and certified coach, Dr. Filippo Ongaro was not afraid of it which has led to some great opportunities. He improvised and created something unique and different from the knowledge and skills he gained through every stage of his career and life. Today, he's positively impacted the lives of hundre...