The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

Big money arrives when you identify and cater to your ideal customer. Alex Mandossian is considered the Larry King of Teleseminars. He's worked with some of the best in the personal development world including Jack Canfield and Les Brown. Alex's success as a thought leader has come from narrowing down his target market and knowing it inside and out. In this informative interview, you'll learn... T...

Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Tony Hawk didn't. The skateboarding icon had several downtimes in his career including having a daily $5 Taco Bell allowance when things were really bad. But, he kept at it. As a result of his perseverance and vision, he found success when skateboarding became popular again which later led to his life-changing video game series that generated over a billion dollars...

How many fans do you have? Do they consistently read and comment on your content, buy your products and follow you religiously when you post something new? If you can secure at least 1000 of the above type of fans, your life will be pretty good financially. To explain the theory further, read the classic essay from Wired Magazine's Executive Founding Editor, Kevin Kelly at the bottom of the show n...

You want a book deal. Most thought leaders do. For many, having a traditionally published book can skyrocket their brand which can lead to more speaking engagements, clients, media appearances and notoriety. The thing is, getting a book deal is HARD. It's like winning a lottery if you make it happen on your own. But, today's guest, Wendy Keller, who is a literary agent and owner of Keller Media ba...

John Lee Dumas. He is a giant in the podcasting industry due to his highly successful, Entrepreneur On Fire daily podcast that consistently has over 1.5 million listens every month. He's the perfect example of creating a profitable niche by finding a void in the marketplace and filling it. During his 9-to-5 working days, he loved listening to podcasts, especially ones featuring inspiring stories o...

Technology. In today's world, with smart phones, laptops and other devices consuming our attention, it's surprising there are entrepreneurs out there who aren't taking advantage of social media. For those who don't understand its impact and are fearful of using it for marketing their business, our guest today is here to help. David A. Cox is the founder of Tech Talk America which offers live and p...

Shark Tank. With its 8th season underway, the hugely successful ABC reality TV show has made some entrepreneurs' dreams come true and broken a few of their hearts as well. Multi-millionaire real estate mogul & business expert, Barbara Corcoran is one of the members of that esteemed Shark Tank panel. She shares with us her recipe for identifying what type of entrepreneur she would invest in. During...

Richard Robbins was scared. This acclaimed real estate coach, trainer and author of Deliver the Unexpected & Six Other New Truths For Business Success once had an intense fear of public speaking. If he succumbed to it, he would have never achieved his lofty goals. Today, his company has coached over 10,000 people and his success continues to grow. During this episode, you'll learn... How having a...

Marni Wasserman has always loved food and maintaining great health. The Toronto nutritionist and culinary strategist would soon discover a passion for plant-based cooking which ultimately led her to teaching others online and in-person through her Food Studio & Lifestyle Shop. The narrowing of her niche didn't happen overnight and it involved a lot of bumps along the way. However, today, she's the...

Food. It brings families together. In the case of Angela Lawrence, it does more than that. For her and her lovable mom, Fay, food has led to a thriving online business. Not just any food, but Jamaican food. Enter Cook Like A Jamaican.com. It's a website that feature's Fay's Jamaican recipes and cooking videos for the world to enjoy. Originally, this site was actually Angela's test site for another...

Seth Godin. He requires no introduction. The multiple New York Times Best-Selling author is an iconic thought leader in the areas of business, marketing and standing out in the marketplace. We live in an age where it is assumed when powerhouse influencers (like Oprah) recommend certain thought leaders, it can provide them shortcuts to success. According to Seth, sometimes it can, but there's not e...

Do you have a podcast? If you're a thought leader, you should seriously consider it. According to Nicole Keating, the host of the wildly popular, The Art of Epic Wellness podcast, it's a great way to market your message, create & positively impact large communities and connect with influencers you admire. Nicole has had some big guests on her show including the author of The Miracle Morning, Hal E...

Jeremy Miller is a marketing expert and author of the best-selling book, Sticky Branding who has a social media following that reaches 100,000 people every week. He's leveraged his content, mainly his book, to make 50% of his revenue from speaking engagements (including clients such as SalesForce.com) and 50% from consulting opportunities. It didn't happen overnight though. Jeremy has been putting...

In 2010, Nicole Keating's life was given an expected curveball. Her boyfriend of 4 years suddenly passed away. For many, that would have a traumatic hit they could have never recovered from, but for Nicole, it shifted her life into an entirely different positive direction. Over the years, she'd discover meaning by focusing on helping others through her The Art of Epic Wellness podcast. Today, her...

Have you ever thought twice about putting your thought leadership out there to the world? You're not alone. The reason? For some, it's the fear they'll be exposed for not knowing what the heck they're doing. It's called the Imposter Syndrome. Longtime Toronto-area relationship coach, Owen Williams, who has counselled men and couples for over two decades, lived through it when he had a great career...

Do you need to associate with more A-list people? If your answer is "yes" and you're a thought leader, it's definitely possible. But, according to New York Times Best-Selling author and speaker, Chris Widener, your "Me First" attitude must disappear before anything positive can materialize. It's that mindset shift that helped Chris secure connections and bountiful income opportunities with persona...

What are your company's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)? Sales? Retention? According to workplace culture expert and CEO of the Toronto-area picture frame company, ROMA Moulding, Tony Gareri says it should be your employees' happiness. For many entrepreneurs, that philosophy may sound crazy, but it has worked for Tony and other executives such as Zappos.com CEO, Tony Hsieh. In this episode, you'...

What were you doing at 28 years old? Well, our guest today, real estate investor and owner of 1plus12, Glenn Estrabillo was retired. It was an incredible feat, but, as he describes, he "messed it up" with frivolous spending and poor character, so he returned to the real estate investing game when he was 32. After doing some maturing, he retired again half a year later, so he could focus on helping...

People frustration. Have you ever had that? Today's guest, the co-founder of the C company, Cultural Architect certainly did. During his days as an engineer, Greg Hartmann was fed up. The company he worked for had issues trying to get employees to work together on teams. This frustrated him so much he was compelled to action. Thus, his journey towards self improvement and the eventual creation of...

The best-selling author of Superbodies reveals how elite athletes can be great teachers for our own success. By observing how they train and the strategies they use to not only perform at a high level, but how they handle stressful situations can be extremely useful to us especially in today's chaotic world. This episode's featured guest, Dr. Greg Wells understands this. The best-selling author of...

In this episode, co-hosts, Michael Palmer and Nicky Billou speak with a man who elevated Tony Robbins' coaching and product sales dramatically thanks to his commitment to excellence. Marc Von Musser is a fighter. He's a Cancer survivor who overcame many hurdles in his life to achieve success. Over a 20-30 year span, he made over 500,000 sales calls, knocked on 10,000 doors and delivered over 10,00...

In this episode, co-hosts, Michael Palmer and Nicky Billou welcome a personal consultant to billionaires, Alex Charfen. Alex is an internationally recognized speaker and business consultant who has shared the stage with heavyweights such as Tony Robbins and Robin Sharma and has rubbed elbows with celebrities like Sylvester Stallone. The Mexico City native is also the author of the innovative book,...

We're excited to announce the first episode of The Business of Thought Leadership. On this episode join our guest Raymond Aaron who is one of the pioneers of the business of thought leadership. Raymond has been demonstrating the power of thought leadership in real-estate education, personal development and wealth building. Raymond helps us look at how you can leverage your own thought leadership t...