The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

Tragedy. At one point or another, we all come face-to-face with it in some capacity and today's guest, Kelly Lee Bennett is no different. During her most turbulent years, there were horrible things in her life such as murder, rape, kidnapping and a bout with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to name a few. For many, after being exposed to those events, they'd either be heavily medicated, locke...

6 seconds. That's all you have to convince a prospect, who is scrolling on her smartphone, to check out what you are promoting. Let's face it, we are bombarded with marketing messages everyday, so how will you attract your ideal clients through the noise? Today's guest, Alan McLaren, who is the CEO of the creative marketing agency, Infinity Comm, has some ideas. During this interview, you'll learn...

People. Remember when their main form of communication was face-to-face? Today, technology has changed that. Many human-to-human interactions have been replaced by texts, emails, smartphones, tablets and social media to name a few. According to our guest, Bob Burg, who is a public speaker and best-selling author, to establish strong business relationships, it's never about technology, it's about p...

Persistence. Hal Johnson has it. Back in 1988, when he and Joanne McLeod, teamed up to create a series of 90-second televised public service announcements called Body Break to inspire Canadian audiences to "keep fit and have fun," it wasn't embraced right away. In fact, Hal shopped the idea to various places but was turned down repeatedly including by one television network representative who told...

Failure. It can either knock you out for good or it can serve you for greater success. Dan Nisker chose the latter route. He's a fitness expert whose focus is helping those with missing limbs to become more fit and empowered about the impact they can have on this world. It has proved to be quite a profitable niche. Dan's client list has soared from 18 at one point to over 260. It didn't come easy...

Supermodels. You might have some negative assumptions about them. Well, this week's guest just might change your mind. Kathy Ireland was a supermodel in the 1980s and 1990s where she graced many magazine covers including the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She is a modelling icon, but did you know she's quickly becoming iconic in the business world as well? Today, she has built a licensing empi...

Horses. Did you know they could be used to help with corporate team building and leadership development? Most people don't. Enter our guest, Tracey Evans. She made the unconventional move of leaving her senior marketing role at American Express, so she could run the Dreamwinds Equine Assisted Learning Centre which delivers programs that inspire others to be better leaders, better partners and bett...

Are you willing to let go? According to our guest, who is the best-selling author of many books including Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get A Life  and a firecracker of a speaker, Larry Winget, many people aren't willing to give up things that are holding them back from achieving the success they truly want. During this no holds barred interview, you'll learn... A great exercise to determine what you ne...

Your brand. What is it? If you don't know, you have a problem. Companies like Nike, Apple and other business heavyweights understand what their brand message is, who their ideal customers are and the problems they solve for them. As a result, they attract many loyal fans which becomes very profitable. If you're not clear on your brand just yet, our guest today, Rob Jacobs has some ideas on how you...

How badly do you want success? For some entrepreneurs, the desire isn't as powerful because when things get hard, excuses and other distractions get in their way and before you know it, their businesses are no more. Our guest today, Kevin Mako, who is the founder of Mako Design + Invent which is a successful service consumer product development firm that has offices in Toronto and Austin, Texas, h...

Competition. You've probably already lost business because of it. There are many reasons why your competition likely won, but one of them could be that you don't have a competitive advantage. What makes you a step above the rest? According to Jordan Harbinger, the star of the popular podcast, The Art of Charm, soft skills could be the missing ingredient that can take you over the top. During this...

The Biggest Loser. It's a popular American reality TV show that inspires millions to get into better physical shape. Our guest today, Jen Widerstrom is one of the trainers on that program. For her, life is great. She's on a hit TV show that helps many people while she's getting paid well for it. In addition, she's now a first-time author of the book, Diet Right For Your Personality Type. However,...

What do you want most? It could be having a multi-million dollar business or whatever else comes to mind. So, what's stopping you from your goal? For some, they overthink what it takes to get there and often make things more difficult than they need to be. Enter 1992 Olympic Gold Medal-winning hurdler, Mark McKoy. He feels if you want to be a true achiever, you have to keep things simple. That's w...

Oprah & Tony Robbins. Those two icons have interviewed our guest today. Early on in Marie Forleo's life coaching journey, those incredible opportunities may have seemed improbable. At that time, she declined an offer to work at Vogue magazine to pursue her passion then bartended and waited tables to pay her bills. There were never any guarantees for success. But, she was persistent, took action, w...

Who do you serve? If you're not really sure, that's a problem. As you probably know, catering to everyone does not work. Our guest today, Beth Buelow, author of The Introvert Entrepreneur, understands that. She's been able to create a profitable thought leadership by targeting a specific group of people and solving their issues through her various resources. During this fun and uplifting interview...

Are you a strategic thinker? Many of the best leaders are. Our guest today has spoken to a few. For his book, The Strategic Leader's Roadmap: 6 Steps For Integrating Leadership and Strategy, Michael Useem, interviewed Nissan Chief Executive Officer, Carlos Ghosn, PepsiCo Chief Executive, Indra Nooyi, Alibaba Group Founder & Chief Executive, Jack Ma & Cisco Systems Executive Chairman, John Chambers...

Are you making the difference you were born to make? The CEO & President of the Humane Society of the United States certainly is. Wayne Pacelle, who took office in June 2004, has always been passionate about protecting animals from cruelty. In his new book, The Humane Economy, it is a wake up call to business leaders and to the static thinking of animal-use industries and their apologists to chang...

Outer space. It's a destination few have the opportunity to explore, but our guest today has had that incredible experience. Chris Hadfield is the first Canadian Astronaut to walk in space and command the International Space Station. He became famous in 2013, while during a mission, he documented his life outside of Earth on social media for the world to see. Today, he is a New York Times Best-Sel...

Donald Trump. There's no doubt he's a polarizing figure. You either love or hate him, but what people couldn't deny was his incredible knack for making big money business deals on the way to creating a personal net worth in the billions. Today, he has a more important job in leading the free world. However, our guest today has known Trump years before he won the 2016 Presidential Election. George...

Do you read Entrepreneur Magazine? It's one of the elite publications out there that serve up inspiration and insight to business owners worldwide. For many that are featured, it's an incredible source of free publicity for their enterprise. But, according to our guest, Jason Feifer, who is the Editor-In-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, if you want to crack the code, you must be prepared to share y...

Is your business basic or special? According to the author of the popular book, How To Sell A Lobster, Bill Bishop, there's a big distinction between the two in a customer's eyes. Words are powerful when communicating how your business can give value to others, so choose wisely. In this informative interview you'll learn... The importance of giving customers choice People love buying expensive thi...

  If you want to crush your income targets right now you're going to need to be a master of selling. Does the thought of selling make you feel sick to the stomach? You're not alone. For many people the thought of having to sell is nauseating. The reason? They have not mastered the art of selling. For those that have mastered this art the skill set is revered. The good news is that anyone can learn...

  If you want to crush your income targets right now you're going to need to be a master of selling. Does the thought of selling make you feel sick to the stomach? You're not alone. For many people the thought of having to sell is nauseating. The reason? They have not mastered the art of selling. For those that have mastered this art the skill set is revered. The good news is that anyone can learn...

Help people and make money while you sleep. Yes, the power of creating your own online course. Our guest, Dr. Carrie Rose is a trusted expert who has mastered this and is passionate about guiding others toward their fullest potential. She's assisted many thought leaders in creating online courses that truly make a difference in people's lives. In this fun and informative interview, you'll learn......

Do you have a mindset to WIN? Many thought leaders don't. Especially when challenges arrive, some are more inclined to point out the problems rather than actually solving them. According to our esteemed return guest, Marc Von Musser, who has made over 500,000 sales calls and delivered 10,000 presentations in his career, you MUST commit 1000 percent to your desired outcome. If you don't, you'll qui...