The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

When an opportunity presents itself, grab it and make the most of it. The Wine Ladies, led by Georgia and Susanne, encountered some resistance and challenges while starting out their business, but they persevered and won the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. As innovators, they set themselves apart from others and found a way to stand out by being engaging,...

Husband. Brother. Dad. What is the meaning of manhood? According to our guest, Ryan Michler, the founder of the movement known as the Order Of Man, an overwhelming majority of men are lost today. A lot of young men don't have a father figure to show them the right path which can lead to negative outcomes down the road. That's why Ryan is committed to helping and empowering men to come up with thei...

Don't do it alone. If you can have successful peers you can learn from, you can short cut your road to success. Our guest, Jim Canfield, who is the president of CEO tools, knows this. He's been a part of many peer groups. He provides mentorship and tools that help business owners and thought leaders build the growth of their company and enhance their overall quality of life. Given the overwhelming...

What role does a real man play in our society? Our returning guest, Chris Widener, who is a best-selling author, coach and dynamic speaker, helps men lead successful lives. He believes that men should have a deeper relationship with family, friends, work, and become the kind of man the world needs. He feels if you make that commitment then you can create a better version of yourself. During this c...

"Each NO is like a brick that you can use to build the house of your success." Our guest, Ilan Srulovicz, who is the CEO and founder of Egard Watches, is a big risk taker. He tried every way possible to make his product work and it didn't happen overnight. He accepted whatever result that arrived, avoided negativity, embraced who he is and with those elements, he was able to succeed. Today, he's h...

Sleazy. Liars. Pushy. Not helpful and didn't add value. These are the common perceptions about sales people out there and this is why we don't like talking to them. Our returning guest has successfully overcome those judgements by using his simple formula: Science. Empathy. Execution. David Priemer is the founder of Cerebral Selling which is a modern sales training program built on Science & Empat...

Branding. It is both a journey and a destination. Differentiating yourself and telling a unique story is the best way of branding your business. Gair Maxwell is an expert brand strategist. He can help your brand spend less time convincing and more time connecting in a way that inspires meaningful relationships and customers for life. He is also an international best-selling author and incredible s...

Figure out a way. Our guest, John Reiser, who is the President of Better Events Management Group, did. He leveraged his existing knowledge and delivered it in a new way which filled a gap and provided value. John founded the event, Better Business Expo, which helps business owners and entrepreneurs to essentially find all the products and services they need and maintain its dedication to helping s...

Being a successful entrepreneur is not easy. Our guest, Patricia Dube, who is a pharmacist and entrepreneur, faced a lot of challenges while starting her business. But with her positive mindset, she turned challenges into possibilities. She started learning everything around leadership, personal growth and went around the world to follow the best teachers. Today, she helps thousands of entrepreneu...

Men. When they aren't thrusted to improve themselves, they will likely be ruled by emotions and develop undesirable traits that weaken their purpose in the world. Today's guest believes that identifying the reasons why this happens can help prevent future issues and manage current ones. Steve Richmond is an expert in men, masculinity and how to tap into their masculinity. At 62, he found his purpo...

The corporate world isn't for everyone. In fact, our guest, John Murphy left it for something better — to serve his fellow human beings through his gifts as a leadership and business coach. His company, John Murphy International (JMI), optimizes the potential of CEO's, senior executives and business owners. He helps them understand how they need to manage themselves and how they need to impact the...

How can you best help the world? Today's guest has answered that question with truth, passion and absolute authenticity. At 13 years old, Jennifer Blake began offering help in any way she could. It was always her passion to assist other people. That's why it's fitting she later became the Director and Co-Owner of the Hoffman Institute of Canada. It's the home of The Hoffman Process, a life-changin...

U.S. mass shootings. According to today's guest, Dr. Warren Farrell, who is the author of The Boy Crisis and other books published in over 50 countries, many of the masterminds of those terrible acts didn't have a father in their lives. It's a serious problem that affects us all. But, there are ways to make this situation better. Dr. Farrell will share his thoughts. During this interview, you'll a...

Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster ride. Despite all of the trial and error, laughter and tears, confusion and triumph that being an entrepreneur brings, Brian Scudamore will convince you that you have exactly what it takes to succeed. He is an American born, Canadian entrepreneur and most notably, the founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? He's also the author of WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failur...

Anything is possible. Scott Bintz, who is an entrepreneur and author of Principles to Fortune , is no Ivy league graduate. He created 6 guiding principles that helped him change his workplace culture which made his employees and customers happier. As a result, his company, RealTruck.com became the #1 source for pickup accessories online with sales over $100+ million. During this conversation, you'...

Life can be a roller coaster ride. Just ask today's guest, Neil Pasricha. Before he became the author of the international hit, The Book of Awesome , his life was at its lowest point. His marriage fell apart and his best friend took his own life. For many people, that could have destroyed them. But not Neil. His experiences helped him to be who he is today — a New York Times best-selling author, p...

Implementation and progress goes hand in hand. Peter Cook, who is a best-selling author and CEO of Thought Leaders Business School, made sacrifices to overcome all of his challenges on the way to his success. He was able to learn from his failures and would blog about his progress. Today, he has helped thousands of thought leaders achieve business and financial mastery. During this conversation, y...

"Get out of your own head and help someone else." Our guest, Micah Munro, who is one of Canada's top realtors and a realtor coach, feels when you're assisting somebody else, you can't be in your head. That is Micah's philosophy which has helped him become successful. He now owns an investment company that invests in properties across North America and he's an investor with a new company called Top...

Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. Our returning guest, Daniel Nisker, who is a certified trainer and fitness expert, isn't one of them anymore. He believes in himself and overcame the barrier that kept him from gaining the confidence he needed to skyrocket to the next level. That breakthrough has allowed him to charge high while still delivering value to his clients. Tod...

One of the most essential qualities of a great leader is the capacity to innovate. Our guest, Arjuna Ardagh, who is a Radical Brilliance coach and the original founder of Awakening Coaching, spent a lot of his life exploring how to transform what has been handed to him as a genetic inheritance and turned it into a conscious practice. He helps people find the right practice that brings forth their...

You're in charge of your own success. Our guest, Tonya Rineer, who is the author of the best-selling book, Mindset Switch and host of the The Profit Party podcast, helps women identify and clear the beliefs that are damaging their sense of confidence, power, and worthiness. Her strategies changed their mindset, dramatically increase their income and live the life that they deserve. During this con...

Television. Radio. Print. Online. It's likely you've either spent advertising dollars on some of those media platforms or have made appearances on them in the hopes of finding more clients. How did that go? If that experience didn't provide the ROI you were looking for, our guest, Dave Mendonca, who is a Podcast Guest Marketing expert, podcast host and founder of Podcast Interview Experts, has an...

Win or Die. When life knocks you down, smile, get back and keep dancing. That's what Cam F. Awesome does. This Uniondale, New York native is a former multiple-time boxing champion and Golden Gloves winner who also happens to be a comedian and speaker. Thanks to all the lessons he learned from his boxing career, he's been able to successfully transition to new adventures in his life. During this in...

Do you feel stuck? If so, overcoming your possible fear of change can help. Our guest, Tim Arnold, who is the President of Leaders for Leaders and author of The Power Of Healthy Tension , has spent over two decades helping organizations unite teams, spark change and get unstuck, with clients that include the United Nations, Citibank, KPMG, Toyota, and Siemens. He provides his clients with a real w...

Work your butt off. Getting out there and working hard will do you well in the marketplace because the marketplace rewards hard work. That's according to our special returning guest today. Larry Winget, also known as "The Pitbull of Personal Development," is a professional motivational speaker, six-time best-selling author, television personality and social commentator. During this interview, you'...