The Upgraded Man

Send us a text Vanessa Zamy is a business expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author dedicated to helping full-time employees transition to entrepreneurship by building their business while employed. Her consulting company, Your Vision's Catalyst, coaches and advises 9-to-5ers on how to build a profit-producing, purpose-driven business without the overwhelm. It’s not hustling that’s bad, it’s...

Send us a text "How many times have you looked back at a bad decision that you made, yet you absolutely knew what the right decision was? These are the times that you ignored your intuition, a mistake that I had made that resulted in a good friend being shot and killed. What if you had a way to stop wasting any more time in your life making bad decisions when you can spend that same time making th...

Send us a text Eric Patrick Thomas (a.k.a. Mr. inspire) is a Flint, MI, native and entrepreneur who is passionate about changing people's view of disabilities. This passion came after a fateful night in 1997, in which Eric suffered a spinal cord injury that paralyzed him from the neck down. Throughout this journey, Eric uses his experience to empower resilience and inspire change for people with b...

Send us a text "There are a lot of little things we can do inside of our mind, where yeah, you got to be ready and willing to go to war with yourself if you want to become a better or a better person in general. And that's just the bottom line." ​ - Jason Priest, Episode 107 ​ ​ ​ ​ “To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear.” – Budd...

Send us a text Kim Barrett is a world-renowned million-dollar marketing strategist with a focus on Facebook. Kim is an international speaker and trainer, having taught marketing around the world and helping businesses grow to 6,7, and even 8 figures. Kim is the Founder and CEO of Your Social Voice, an Australian-based Digital Marketing Agency established in 2015. YSV helps businesses get heard on...

Send us a text Jordan Green, a.k.a. The Love Therapist , is on a mission to help people on their self-discovery and healing journey. Jordan believes Love is the most powerful force in the world. When we re-discover that our true nature is love and remember how to express it toward ourselves and others, we find healing. Today, she shares how we can have self-compassion towards ourselves and why tha...

Send us a text Lexi Vazquez is an experienced Account Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Customer Service, Sales, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, and Social Media. Strong sales professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Florida International Univer...

Send us a text "The Taliban was dragging his buddy away and you ask him in his.... when he's interviewed about why he... you know, why did he run in there? [He said] 'Well they had my friend, I mean that's why.'" - Col. Cary Harbaugh, Episode 103 “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” ― Margaret Thatcher ​ “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down a...

Send us a text Kris Ward is the leading authority in building your business by building your team.  Kris is the founder of the Win The Hour, Win the Day philosophy.  She helps entrepreneurs create their W.I.N Team (what is next) team using her signature Super Tool Kits so you can get your Idea to implementation and make your ambitions come alive!!  After the loss of her husband, Kris returned full...

Send us a text "Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." — Winston S. Churchill "You Are Never Too Old To Set Another Goal Or To Dream A New Dream." — C.S. Lewis Adam Palmer is a visionary. Since the age of 12, his passion for marketing and creative strategic vision began with the release of Adobe Photoshop. Adam delivers a flawless execution of process, plan imple...

Send us a text It's been an amazing journey so far and I am looking forward to many hundreds of more episodes to come.  Today I go back to some great moments in previous episodes for you to hear again. The guests that are highlighted again here are: Amie Barsky - Ep 3 Nichole Harrop - Ep 6 Josh Hamilton - Ep 25 Glen Lundy - Ep 27 EJ Brown - Ep 53 Toye Penny - Ep 54 Dr. Wes Fox - Ep 64 Roberto Mart...

Send us a text We are the captain of our destiny. We cannot rely on anyone but ourselves. When we say we need external factors or people to inspire and motivate us then we are losing. We have to be able to do that for ourselves. Yes, those things can help and can motivate and inspire but they can't be our main source.  Learn to inspire and motivate yourself and watch your situation begin to change...

Send us a text "You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do." - Henry Ford  "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you'll do things differently," - Warren Buffet Ed Stulak is a New Jersey Licensed Realtor, social media shark, and brand strategist to over 60,000 followers worldwide and growing.  Through developing his online popularity...

Send us a text There are 3 main ways to find sponsors: 1) Utilize programs connected to your host site 2) Go out and manually find your sponsors 3) Wait for sponsors to come to you If you haven't joined the Zero to Podcast Hero Community do it today  --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/zerotopodcasthero  Support the show This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, meanin...

Send us a text Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. – Joseph Campbell If you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment. – Carlos Santana Erin Mac is a mentor to business owners and leaders for the last 16 years and an entrepreneur for 21 years.  I help them to create an internal experience that is neutral and joyful so that whatever is going on external...

Send us a text Don't let yourself be cut short by burnout or pod-fade. Here are the top reasons for this to happen and some ways to overcome and avoid it.  So if you're ready take out your pencils and lets begin! Want to learn more about growing and monetizing your podcast? Follow this link to join my free community! --> https://linktr.ee/Chris.t.anderson  Support the show This episode is NOT spon...

Send us a text “You just have to put in the work for a significant amount of time” – Gary Vaynerchuk “Social Media is about the people! Not about your business. Provide for the people and the people will provide for you.” --- Matt Goulart, Founder, Ignite Digital Brock Johnson is an Instagram Expert and Host of a Top 100 Podcast (Build Your Tribe). Brock helps entrepreneurs grow with Instagram. As...

Send us a text Engagement builds trust and relationships that are not as superficial.  Working on facilitating engagement and your audience will grow. Support the show This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, meaning we'll receive a small commission if you buy something. =========================== ⚡️PODCAST: Subscribe to our podcast here ➡ https://elevatemedia.buzzs...

Send us a text Fiona is....The Millennial Money Woman. Entrepreneur. Polyglot. Pundit. World Traveler. Dog Lover.  She wants young professionals to have what she didn’t growing up: A guiding hand to help make the right financial decisions NOW so that their FUTURE will be a seamless ride.  The first time she discovered her passion for finance was when she saw her grandparents lose every cent to the...

Send us a text Starting a podcast is a lot like running a marathon... Stay with me... If you have ever run long distance like I have you will understand, but if you haven't well I am about to explain to you just how similar they are. Here are the main points: 1) Don't compare yourself to other runners/podcasters 2) Start and run at your own pace... don't burn yourself out trying to do what all oth...

Send us a text Matt Peale ( www.mattpeale.com ) is a certified Corrective Exercise Specialist and the author of The Athlete In The Game Of Life: Stretch, Strengthen, Live, And Thrive. Peale became a certified personal trainer in 2008 in Laguna Hills, Calif., and has worked with clients ranging from teenagers to people in their 90s. Back in his native Louisiana, he co-founded Movement Academy in 20...

Send us a text Utilizing SEO for your podcast can be a big help in growing your audience and even monetizing your show. Today I go through 5 ways to improve your SEO for your podcast. 1) Get into Google Podcasts 2) Research Keywords & Topics your target audience is using 3) Website transcripts and backlinks 4) Improve the quality of your episodes 5) Add chapters to your audio and video files. If y...

Send us a text Doug Sands is a consulting hypnotist who helps would-be adventurers overcome fear and anxiety. He is also the host of the Making Meaning Podcast, a show that interviews top adventurers about the struggles they've overcome in their journey. Today, Doug is sharing what hypnosis really is. He will also be giving us tools to master our mindset and emotions in a better way. So if you're...

Send us a text Going to hit on 5 of the key reasons WE are our own worst enemies when starting out in podcasting. 1) Fear 2) Paralysis by Analysis 3) No Plan 4) Playing the Short Game 5) Poor Confidence If you're looking for some actionable help... let's hop on the phone. Schedule a call with me or my team and get more clarity in becoming a Podcast Hero. https://calendly.com/pencilleadership/quick...

Send us a text David Schloss is an online entrepreneur who began marketing in 2007 from his college apartment. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of businesses improve their website traffic, customer acquisition, and revenue using social advertising. His business, Convert ROI, enables businesses to succeed by taking complicated social ad plans and seamlessly turning them into easy-to-follow re...