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Turn Your Own Setbacks Into Jetpacks. A quote from Sterling Valentine, an amazing marketing professional. I met Sterling through Rajesh Setty, a mentor and good friend, who inspires me daily. In times of slumps we often need a change in focus. In this video I share how you can turn your own setbacks into jetpacks. I also reference an article from zenhabits.com. Sterling Valentine: http://sterlingvalentine.com Rajesh Setty: http://rajeshsetty.com Zen Habits article: https://zenhabits.net/get-off-your-butt-16-ways-to-get-motivated-when-youre-in-a-slump/ BOSS Academy Radio: http://bossacademy.com

David Pitts is the co-founder of Off Day Trainer, a text message automation, lead generation, and client management platform built specifically for fitness professionals. As a former gym owner, a Fitness Sales Manager, and personal trainer, David knows fitness. More importantly, he knows how to make fit pros successful using technology to make their sales cycle faster and client retention last longer. Today’s episode has some great concepts and opportunities for engaging people in real time through text messaging and other forms of communication.  As we progress through the conversation, David shares and explains why automated engagements are extremely effective and how consistent text messages will make or break your customer retention. It is truly powerful to help others achieve what they thought they couldn’t. 02:45 – Automated engagements for marketing, services, sales and retention 03:42 – A great way to track where your advertisements are working best 05:20 – David’s tip on building customer relationshi

When you least expect it and your system goes down your contingency plan may be tested in ways you didn't expect. That's what happened to me last week. What I thought was bulletproof ended up being very flawed. How's your backup plan? Do you have redundancy in place? If not, it's time to put a process in place to protect you moving forward. Contingency plans and redundancy aren't just for big businesses. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com

Aaron Marino is a men’s lifestyle blogger, entrepreneur, business owner and YouTuber. Aaron receives over 7 million monthly views on his Alpha M. YouTube channel and his men's lifestyle blog and personal development zone iamalpham.com Aaron has been seen on the ABC hit show "Shark Tank" twice, and his content has been featured on websites such as Lifehacker, AskMen, Details, Men's Health, Yahoo! Beauty and The London Times. He is also a regular contributor to Business Insider as a men's style expert. We go right back to the start and talk about Aaron’s story of growing up in two abusive step-father relationships, how it affected his life choices, how he faced emotional stress in life and business and finally put an end to the cycle. He will also talk about how he started as a male image consultant and his growing prosperity as an entrepreneur. 02:45 – Facing the pain from his past and standing up for himself 09:22 – The value of having a healthy outlet to relieve you from extreme stress 12:48 – Receiving an

If you're posting any content on social media or through other forms of digital communication you'll have unsubscribes. It's just a fact of doing business in the modern world. Should we care? Of course we want to keep as many followers as we can, but isn't it more important to attract the "right" followers? Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a vide of this episode: https://youtu.be/PytgmTg0A4w

Adam Brewer wants to help our listeners be less vulnerable online. People are the weakest link in any cyber security threat. Adam is with SheidlLogicIQ, the next generation of security awareness training. SheidlLogicIQ is focused upon creating a culture of security awareness; building and managing cyber resilience within small businesses around the nation. Adam brings great stories and actionable advice to our show. In addition, he's also bringing a special gift to our listeners. Cyber security is one of the biggest challenges facing anyone working or playing in the digital media arena. You won't want to miss this episode. 01:49 – What led him to the technology world 03:43 – Habits to acquire and avoid to be less vulnerable with  cyber threats 09:59 – Small businesses are highly targeted on cyber attacks these days 13:52 – How secure are password security tools in protecting your company’s data 20:21 – Preventing employee errors to protect business from data breach incidents 23:54 – Recommendations to protect

After seeing a cartoon meme that stated, "Sometimes doing anything beats doing nothing at all" sparked this video on the topic of taking action. How often have you thought about what you should be working on but find yourself not taking steps forward? Any forward progress is closer to the finish line. Think and Grow Rich is a great business book... However, the premise behind the book is not just focused upon thinking but taking action. As Tony Robbins states, "Take massive and immediate action." Learn more by visiting http://bossacademy.com/ For a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/WvRZlkSw3Gs

I am thrilled to be welcoming back Aaron Walker to the show. Aaron is without question a veteran entrepreneur – who as you will discover have a strong desire for personal development. Starting his first business at 18 and selling to a Fortune 500 company nine short years later demonstrates Aaron’s passion for succeeding. Unwilling to rest on past success Aaron started, bought and sold eight successful companies over the past 37 years. He credits much of his success to being in mastermind groups for more than a decade with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham and seven other notable Nashvillians. 35 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. Today Aaron spends the majority of his time HELPING MEN GROW IN SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE as President and Founder of VIEW FROM THE TOP, a premier life and business coaching resource. Aaron's new book, View From The Top is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to live a successful and significant life. 02:47 – Overcoming a great defeat

Aaron Marino of Alpha M has been a guest on our show a couple of times. You can hear him on my show at http://bossacademy.com. He's a great person and a phenomenal marketer. He has been on Shark Tank twice and has a very successful business in his AlphaM brand, as well as Tiege Hanley, Pete and Pedro, and others. His success today is inspiring, but his journey was not easy. While watching one of his recent videos he reminded me of the message to "never give up." Check out the video I reference at https://youtu.be/TrZsZ15NueQ. Remember, it's in the darkest hour we find light, so do not be discouraged. If you have a plan and a vision and put in the work, you can achieve greatness. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/kROCJI_eOPo

Today I am joined by a friend who has an amazing story – Valentin Van Nhut is a nomadic entrepreneur with a message: Live every day as if it's the last AND as if you will live forever. He gives the tools to do so and shares on stage his inspiring story of surviving 2 heart attacks that changed his relationship with time. Every day he asks the question: how can we make the most out of the time we have? This inspiring interview will change the way you see life. We all are granted limited time on earth so let’s make the best of it while we can! Valentin gives talks, workshops and private coaching around the world to share the gifts he received from life, inspire his audience, and ultimately increase human potential. 02:25 – How he lived his life to the fullest after surviving 2 heart attacks 09:27 – Enjoying every second of life after the successful heart surgery 13:01 – Having the will and sense of discipline to live a full and productive life 20:51 – His efforts to inspire others and putting his self out there

If your dialogue often states that "one day" you'll accomplish certain things you are limiting your chances of succeeding. Take those same two words, One Day, and flip them around. Focus on day one of your new direction. Stop dreaming about some day and make it happen now. So often we talk about what we want to happen but don't move forward. Forward momentum is the key to accomplishing anything. Tony Robbins mentions taking massive and immediate action on any task you want to complete. Why? Forward momentum. Also, avoid the Law of Diminishing Intent from crushing your progress. Jim Rohn had stated that the longer you wait to take action on an idea you believe is a good idea, the less likely it will happen. By not taking action you will talk yourself out of an idea you once believed a positive one. Take action and stop saying one day! Learn more at http://bossacademy.com And for a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/kFy_WwvYj_w

Are you someone who waits until the last minute to get things done? Do you work best under pressure? Sometimes the best deals really are forged in fire, in those moments of extreme pressure... Is that really where the best work is done? What if you could motivate yourself to feel pressure to get things done, but in a proactive way? Let's explore how to drive the best work without letting procrastination be our motivation. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/yM_nPyjku5k  

In this episode I am talking to social media expert, digital marketer since 1999 and been around since the early days of Social Media – Maryrose Lyons. Maryrose is founder of Brightspark Consulting, an Internet Communications company that specializes in attracting visitors to websites and provide the full range of internet marketing and web design services. Now, she is sharing all her expertise and knowledge with her new online program, “Learn Social Media Like a Pro” that will equip everyone with the skills required to do social well; to craft a strategy and deliver upon it.  In this episode, Maryrose shares a vast amount of valuable wisdom and advice and shares her marketing expertise and strategies in building better businesses through social media today. 03:02 – Her marketing journey since the very early days of Social Media 07:51 – What's working really well on Social Media nowadays 10:12 – Standing out to the video marketing game 13:42 – Using Social Media to build your brand and following 17:58 – Live

In improv comedy don't just talk about an object or something that's supposed to be in this imaginary world you have built. It's more impactful if you put it to use. Imagine I said there's a tiny door that people go into but never come out? It might be interesting for a moment, but soon it becomes a dead end conversation. What if I walk through that door and create a new world inside. Now there's endless possibilities. Take that same mindset into business and you can create something far more engaging for your audience. Don't just talk about what you can do or how you do it, create it. Demonstrate it... Give your followers a reason to be captivated instead of disengaged. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/96_5GMZLmm4

So many times people go about building their business in the wrong order. When it comes to an online marketing strategy, there truly is a "SECRET" to success. Learn what steps you might be doing out of order and why. This is a topic we'll be diving in deeper with and one that will help you position your business for success. Online marketing is more than just a series of funnels to sell your products. It's about a clear direction for building a business and not just selling a product. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a video of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/T9lhCpgcQIM

John Livesay is a top funding strategist who helps CEOs craft a compelling pitch to engage investors and inspire them to join a startup’s team. He hosts The Successful Pitch podcast with investors from around the world, and is a partner at Crack The Funding Code, helping founders with their pitch and warm introductions to the right investors. After a successful 20 year career in media sales with Conde Nast, John won salesperson of the year in 2012 across the entire company. John is also the author The 7 Most Powerful Selling Secrets, that has been translated into Spanish and Russian and was recently featured in Inc. magazine. John gives loads and loads of great advice including the pitching secrets for startups to become irresistible to investors. 02:14 – Forget selling, tell a great story 04:39 – Tug their heartstrings to open their purse strings 06:43 – Invest in the jockey not the horse 07:42 – Creating a successful elevator pitch 09:50 – Make your team working together by building the right culture 14:04

Improv comedy is changing the way I see business. As a sales coach, I've often used role playing exercises to create realistic sales scenarios. Through improv comedy, I'm not rolling out role playing to help other professionals grow. Introverts, HR Professionals, Managers, etc. Everyone can benefit from role play and things to my experience with improv comedy we can create magic. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com for a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/wKTtsrBt7gM

I've been performing improv comedy for more than a year and have found an amazing creative outlet. During my divorce, when I was depressed and highly stressed, I was guaranteed laughs every week. Improv truly saved me, but it gave me so much more. One thing that has become transforming is the idea that everything in improv comedy is centered around positive and progressive thinking. This made me realize that so often in business we stifle these aspects instead of fostering them. Often egos get in the way and we worry that someone else will be put in the limelight. Why do firms like Google and Facebook create amazing environments where employees work long and hard hours, but love every moment? It's because they encourage progressive ideas. Everyone is encouraged to be creative and to share. And you thought it was for the free soda...  What if you're a solopreneur? Or you only have limited involvement with managing individuals? How can you benefit? Well, what are you doing to move forward? Are you focused on do

I've been performing improv comedy for more than a year and have found an amazing creative outlet. During my divorce, when I was depressed and highly stressed, I was guaranteed laughs every week. Improv truly saved me, but it gave me so much more. One of the gifts of improv comedy is the concept of Yes/And. This concept is used to always drive forward another actor's ideas, instead of shooting them down. If you tell me you're a buffalo and I tell you that you're crazy I have shot down your idea. Instead of a fun scene where we leverage the gift you brought to the stage, I've robbed you of your creativity and created something that the audience is less likely to enjoy. In business, we often shoot down creative ideas. We come up with a million reasons why it won't work. What if we leverage a yes/and mindset? We don't have to agree with every idea, but we can take that idea and leverage it as a creative starting point. It's an opportunity for brilliance to shine, but also we lift others up instead of shooting th

Nick Raithel is the creator of "The 7 Hour Book". This proven system allows any business owner to get their own professionally-published book while spending only 7 hours of their time on it. With the 7-Hour Book, Nick is on a mission to help business owners become influential authorities by helping them publish a professional book telling their incredible stories. Time and again, he’s seen owners in nearly every community who have incredible stories and expertise to share. A book would be the ultimate way for them to share their insights and become recognized authorities.  It's also a way to leave a legacy and be more than just a business owner. Yet the issue always seems to be that no one has any time. Seeing this, Nick combined advanced time management strategies with his own experiences in publishing and marketing. The result was "The 7-Hour Book", a service that’s been delighting clients ever since. If you want to create your own book that have real world application and not just sound pretty, then make s