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This is What’s WORKING in Marketing Right Now ft. Rachel Pederson

Summary:

What IF you could learn the exact marketing strategies that are working right now? And what IF these strategies came from a vetted expert with PROOF to back it up?

On today’s show, we have “The Queen of Social Media”, Rachel Pederson who shares with her distilled wisdom on marketing, Tik-Tok, and the next big trends.

How did Rachel do from being a single mother braving the Michigan heat in a chilly basement to someone who charges hundreds of thousands of dollars in marketing fees? Rachel’s story teaches us a lesson or two in grit and entrepreneurship.

If you are a freelancer or consultant struggling to find clients and/or raise your rates, today’s show has some gold nuggets for you.

Rachel also compares all the major marketing platforms and ranks them based on their effectiveness. Towards the end, she reveals her big why for coming out with her new book, Unfiltered.

This is a show you do not want to miss. Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:19 – Thoughts and prayers for everyone affected in the Highland Park tragedy
• 02:36 – Rachel’s background information
• 03:49 – Why did Rachel decide to show her postpartum belly on social media, and what does she think of the overwhelming response?
• 08:21 – When was Rachel find the confidence to teach Tik-Tok ad strategies to others?
• 09:32 – What sort of business has Rachel personally generated from Tik-Tok to date?
• 11:00 – Compared to other platforms, it is easier to connect with your audience on Tik-Tok?
• 12:39 – What was THE most challenging period of Rachel’s life?
• 15:35 – Has successfully facing life’s challenges paved the way for her success?
• 17:11 – The ONE moment that set her on the path to leading to a better life
• 22:03 – What are some of the main reasons why businesses and freelancer come to Rachel?
• 24:59 – How many freelancers out there are actually capable of understanding the bigger picture and getting results?
• 27:02 – How much do good freelancers typically charge?
• 32:47 – Niches make riches – How finding your niche can help you build up your brand equity
• 34:31 – Is it important to add captions to your TikTok videos?
• 37:38 – Creating a freelancing business by design
• 39:37 – Rachel explains why it’s extremely important for her to work with like-minded people who share the same values
• 41:27 – The next big marketing trend that no one is talking about
• 42:39 – Is it challenging to convince business owners to shoot short videos?
• 45:00 – The Billion Dollar Question – YouTube vs. Facebook vs. Tik Tok – which is the best marketing platform out there?
• 46:03 – Does Rachel personally work with any of her clients?
• 47:48 – Rachel’s big WHY for releasing her new book, Unfiltered
• 53:59 – How does Rachel unwind?
• 57:04 – Rachel’s advice to his sixteen-year-old self
• 57:35 – What would Rachel eat if it were his last meal on earth?
• 58:10 – Rachel’s all-time favorite musician
• 58:46 – Connect with Rachel Pederson!

Quotes:

“My dad always taught me like you got to work hard. If you don’t have the money, you better have the time. And so, there were certain principles that were drilled into my head, you work hard, you do your best you show up”.

“The number one reason why freelancers come to me is because they can’t consistently get clients or they’re struggling to create the machine that basically feeds your business”.

“My biggest passion is getting people to create and then enforce their business by design”.

“I used to have to do what it takes to make money. And I won’t do that anymore, ever again”.

“The major value in unfiltered is that I’m going to share with you exactly how to succeed by breaking all the rules that society has given you. Things like you have to hustle, you have to ignore your kids, you have to look the part, tuck the part, etcetera. You have to wear a blazer, hide your mess and forget the rest”.

Resources:

Rachel’s Website

Rachel’s YouTube

Rachel’s Instagram

Rachel’s Facebook

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In this episode, I talk to my friend and top leadership coach, Mike Goldman, about the work he does in creating breakthrough leadership teams. Mike is a nationally recognized author for his best-selling books revolving around building leadership teams. He walks us through the importance of mastering self-leadership and establishing vulnerability-based trust. If you want to become the leader of a profitable, and growing company that positively impacts the lives of your clients and team members, then listen to today’s talk. Some great insights here.

About Mike Goldman

Mike Goldman is an award-winning leadership team coach and the #1 Amazon bestselling author of two books, Breakthrough Leadership Team and Performance Breakthrough.  He speaks internationally to groups of business leaders, such as the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO). During his 30+ year coaching and consulting career he has worked with clients including Disney, Verizon, CHANEL and Polo Ralph Lauren. His insights have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and Chief Executive Magazine and he is widely regarded by CEO’s as the expert on building great leadership teams. 

Resources:Mike Goldman’s website – https://www.mike-goldman.com/ @mikegoldmancoach on Instagram

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The Brass Tacks Blueprint to Becoming a Next-Level Business Leader featuring Vu Tran

Summary:

Is your business stuck in a rut? Far from scaling your current operations, are you just struggling to maintain your existing revenues?

On today’s show, we have with us former real estate investor, leadership coach, and serial entrepreneur, Vu Tran who shares with us his distilled wisdom on identifying the next big opportunity, managing large operations, and leading by example and inspiration.

You will learn about Vu Tran’s Marine background, and how it is helping him manage his business and life with integrity and courage.

His thoughts on leadership and scaling business operations will surely inspire you to revisit your current approach. 

From shedding your imposter syndrome to how to successfully pitch to building trust and authority, this show is full of golden nuggets to help you evolve into a next-level entrepreneur.

We hope you enjoy this show!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:19 – Welcoming Vu Tran to the show
• 02:06 – How his experience in Marines is helping Vu in business and life
• 04:50 – Creating success from nothing – how a rough childhood helped Vu hone his life skills
• 09:17 – Why you can’t get ahead in life without being true to your authentic self
• 12:38 – Leading by inspiration, rather than intimidation
• 16:33 – Why most shy away from managing others and disbanding some common misconceptions
• 17:44 – This the biggest mistakes that leaders make as they attempt to finetune and scale operations
• 20:57 – How to identify the next big opportunity
• 25:38 – Vu shares how he has managed to scale up his Everbowl franchises
• 27:45 – What motivates Vu to devote time to his real estate investing business?
• 29:33 – How to get creative with your real estate financing
• 32:36 – Why investing in real estate can be hugely beneficial in an inflationary environment
• 35:38 – The hidden key to making a successful pitch
• 39:13 – How to build authority and elevate your status 
• 45:05 – This is what you need to do if you are struggling to raise equity
• 47:59 – Can you be confident and humble at the same time?
• 53:00 – How to shed your imposter syndrome once and for all
• 56:00 – Any particular moment in life when Vu failed to own it?
• 57:42 – How does Vu manage to run his business in a seamless manner?
• 01:00:59 – Vu’s advice to his sixteen-year-old self
• 01:01:44 – What would Vu eat if it were his last meal on earth?
• 01:02:46 – Vu’s all-time favorite musician

Quotes:

“I think the Marine Corps has really mastered leadership development when it comes to the leadership traits and the leadership principles and having your core values of like honor, courage, and commitment”.

“And I learned that everybody just needs to create their own lane. And you can’t box people in, or else they won’t be their authentic selves. So, it doesn’t matter if I’m with you or with my family, I’m the same person. And I’ve learned just you need to be authentic”.

“Most people don’t want to take a management role, because they don’t want to manage people. But that’s the most rewarding thing because it does take time. People call it babysitting, I call it, you know, your molding people”.

“You go through people from South America, from Africa, from New York to you know, South Dakota to the Bible Belt states. And what I learned is human beings are all the same. It’s just different ways of moving them How do you inspire them? Now how do you lead by inspiration, not by intimidation”.

“Typically, I don’t get into a business unless it funnels into my [current businesses] … unless they bleed over. I will only get into a business if it supports my other businesses”.

“The appreciation for a piece of real estate is what drives the actual value. And the cash flow, you know, what you’re actually making on the cash flow is just a bonus”.

“If you don’t have a track record, find someone that has a track record”.

Resources:

Vu Tran’s LinkedIn

Houz Mortgage

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Shedding Your Timidity, Unleashing Your Inner Savage, and Taking Over the World ft. Sean Whalen

Summary:

Are you tired of leading a life by default? Do you want to feel inspired, and lead a life by design but are unsure how to get there?

Our guest for today is Lion, NOT Sheep founder, Sean Whalen. Sean is the force behind a global moment that is inspiring people to shed their timidity so that they pursue their boldest dreams.

A self-made millionaire at 30, Sean felt the need to burn everything to the ground, and start his life on a clean slate. What was the one question that inspired Sean to re-assess and completely transform his life?

On today’s show, Sean shares his distilled wisdom on authenticity, success, and overcoming our inner fears.

You will learn about Sean’s radical (but fiercely honest) and thought-provoking parenting approach. 

Towards the end, Sean shares his business vision for 2023 and beyond.

We hope you enjoy this show!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:02 – Welcoming Sean Whalen to the show
• 02:40 – Sean’s background information, and how he got into real estate flipping
• 04:56 – Sean’s toughest childhood moments
• 05:38 – The two things that Sean always tells his kids
• 06:36 – How did Sean go from being a “sheep”, and totally hating his life to being a “lion”?
• 07:39 – A self-made millionaire at 30, why did Sean choose to burn everything to the ground to start off a fresh slate?
• 08:43 – The unbridled power of authenticity and vulnerability
• 12:35 – Why it’s NOT failure that we fear the most
• 14:46 – How to overcome your biggest fears that are preventing you from achieving your vision of success
• 15:57 – Why you need to unleash your inner savage starting now!
• 18:10 – Are you being completely upfront and transparent with your kids?
• 21:08 – The one question that complexly transformed Sean’s life
• 27:00 – Sean’s big WHY behind Lions, Not sheep
• 29:14 – Can you be both reflective and go-getter at the same time?
• 31:10 – The biggest thing that stops most people from achieving success
• 33:50 – How to lead a congruent, and drama-free life
• 36:17 – What inspired Sean to recently write his first book?
• 40:14 – Do you think leading a “balanced life” is a pipedream?
• 41:09 – The true meaning of success, and legacy
• 48:30 – What is the relation between mind, body, and business?
• 49:55 – How to keep your mind fertile, and imaginative
• 52:30 – Sean vision for his business for 2023 and beyond
• 55:38 – How was Sean’s marriage changed his life?
• 58:22 – Things that Sean loves to do outside of work
• 01:06:57 – Sean shares some interesting details about the soon-to-be-released, Lion, NOT Sheep documentary
• 01:09:03 – What advice would Steve give his sixteen-year-old self?
• 01:09:17 – What would be Steve’s last meal on earth?
• 01:11:05 – Connect with Sean!

Quotes:

“Business has always been fun to me. I’ve always been really good at taking ideas and making them a reality. And I think that’s a that’s what separates really good. And successful entrepreneurs from people that always talk about starting their dreams and living their dreams”.

“The more I shared transparently and the more I opened my world up, the more truth I told and less fear I had”.

“I’ve failed a ton of things. I’ve failed in with business deals, parenting sometimes, and all these other things. We’re not afraid to fail. What we’re deathly afraid of as human beings is being judged”.

“I want my kids to touch the stove, I want my kids to lose, I want my son to get his ass kicked because I want him to experience that I want him to feel that I want him to know that”.

“There is a savage inside of you that there is a raging fucking lunatic. And you can’t be afraid to let that guy out. You can’t be afraid you can’t be timid, you can’t walk around like I can’t do that. Because it’s not socially acceptable”.

“What I want today is different than what I wanted six months ago, what I want today is different than I wanted a year ago, and that’s totally fine. Because I’m evolving”.

“I think that I’ve created a really fun introspective life where I trust myself. I trust my gut, I trust my heart. I trust what’s in my what’s in my soul”.

Resources:

Lion, Not Sheep

Sean’s Instagram

Lion, Not Sheep’s Facebook

Lion, Not Sheep’s YouTube

Connect with Ben!

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A Proven, Scientific Approach to Leading an Inspired, Meaningful Life ft. Dr. Alok Trivedi a.k.a. Dr. Rewire

Summary:

What IF you could rewire your brain so that you could achieve your most audacious vision of success? 

Our guest for today is consultant, speaker, and author, Dr. Alok Trivedi a.k.a. Dr. Rewire, founder of 2021 Inc. fastest growing companies, Aligned Performance Institute. Dr. T shares his proven and scientific approach to healing the mind and body while simultaneously boosting creativity and performance.

From discovering your life’s mission to getting great at sales to the “horse racing principle” for scaling the shit out of your business, today’s show is full of insights and wisdom. 

Additionally, you will learn some simple but highly effective ways of leading a healthier, more inspired life.

We hope you enjoy this show!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:08 – Welcoming Alok to the show
• 01:03 – Miserable even though you have all the trappings of success? Here’s what’s preventing you from leading your best life…
• 02:28 – Is the fear of success really bigger than the fear of failure? Alok shares his experiences…
• 03:40 – Who are the people that Alok typically helps out?
• 06:03 – It may sound cliché, but overnight success is a myth
• 07:18 – The “horse racing principle” for scaling the shit out of your business
• 08:20 – The ONE thing that will help you scale up fast (it is simple yet most business owners don’t give it due importance)
• 09:30 – How to shed the mental blocks that are preventing you from attaining your vision
• 13:03 – Here’s how caffeine impacts your system
• 17:38 – Are you in sync with your circadian rhythm?
• 18:59 – The secret to energy and long life
• 22:47 – Dr. T’s sales philosophy
• 24:40 – The 3M’s for leading a positive & impactful life; how the third M (meaning) affects your Metabolism and Movement
• 27:26 – How a fearful mental state affects your body’s capability to fight viruses
• 31:42 – How to shed your desperation and lead a life of inspiration
• 34:29 – Here’s how Dr. T can help you discover your mission in life
• 40:33 – Setting goals vs. standards – which should you do, and why?
• 44.18 – The One life lesson that Dr. T learned from his father
• 46:50 – What advice would Dr. T give his sixteen-year-old self?
• 47:15 – What would be Dr. T’s last meal on earth?
• 47:57 – Dr. T’s all-time favorite musician

Quotes:

“I think it takes a lot of courage. And courage is something that I talk a lot about, it takes courage to live your life, it takes courage to be able to step up and live your life the way you want to how you want to, on your premise, on your values”.

“And that whole feeling of stuck is not a belief, it’s not a story, it’s, it’s really a pattern that you have in your brain. And if you don’t heal the pattern, and completely rewire it and heal it, it continues to unfold itself throughout your life”.

“He said that a jockey who runs a horse race, for the first 75% of the race, he holds the reins back, he holds the reins back, he holds the reins back, and then eventually, the last 25, he lets it go. And that horse just takes off. But if you let too much of that energy of the horse out in the beginning, the horse is going to burn out”.

“Keep your mouth shut and balance your ego”.

Resources:

Dr. Rewire

Dr. Trivedi’s Facebook

Dr. Trivedi’s YouTube

Dr. Trivedi’s Twitter

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Former Drug Dealer Turned Passionate Proponent for Underprivileged Children Shares his Inspirational Life Story ft. Malik Wade

Summary:

You would think that someone who has spent 14 years in prison has some serious regrets. Right? Wrong!

Our guest for today is mentor, author, and passionate proponent for helping less privileged kids, Malik Wade who firmly believes in owning up for every decision in life, big and small. Malik is the Executive Director of the Scholastic Interest Group mentoring program and author of the acclaimed book, Pressure: From Fugitive to Freedom.

A former drug dealer, Malik fled to Canada, but ultimately the law caught up with him. But instead of ruining this downturn, Malik decided to turn a completely new leaf.

Determined to have a positive impact on society, Malik has started an NGO for helping out kids with dysfunctional backgrounds.

As a mentor, big brother, and father, Malik imparts positive, expansive experiences to children so that they channel their energies in the right directions.

Towards the end of the show, you will learn about Malik’s daily routine, and what he does to keep his mental and physical health intact.

We hope you enjoy this show!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:06 – Who is Malik Wade?
• 01:46 – A state-level basketball player selling drugs?
• 06:28 – Are all drug dealers vicious and violent?
• 07:39 – What did Malik learn about sales and influencing people when he was out on the streets selling drugs?
• 09:57 – With his back to the wall, Malik flees to Canada…
• 11:54 – On the run, in a foreign country while still managing his drug operations…how did Malik survive for seven long years?
• 15:14 – How did Malik remain in a mentally sound state? Did he develop any relationships?
• 16:34 – Making the best of prison life
• 18:47 – When did Malik realize that he had to change the course of his life?
• 20:19 – Starting his non-profit to help out at-risk youth
• 22:12 – Malik shares his incredibly effective and common-sense approach for engaging the young men and women at juvenile hall
• 24:13 – Malik shares the main premise behind his book, Pressure
• 27:06 – Bringing ideas to life – Malik shares the path to being a published author
• 28:39 – Giving children real-life and expansive experiences
• 32:48 – The dramatic impact of mentorship and 1-1 interaction on children with a dysfunctional background
• 34:42 – What inspires Malik every day? And, what are some of his mentorship goals?
• 39:53 – Malik’s reading list….
• 43:50 – Has there ever been a moment in Malik’s life when he didn’t own it?
• 46:36 – Malik’s daily routine, and how he keeps in physical and mental health intact
• 49:18 – What advice would Malik give his sixteen-year-old self?
• 50:03 – What would be Malik’s last meal on earth?
• 50:44 – Malik’s favorite music band
• 51:08 – Connect with Malik!

Quotes:

“You deal with it [prison], you know, the best that you can you know, you stand steadfast prayer, meditation, you re-educate yourself, you work out and you try to become a better person”.

“Most of the young folks that I work with, that’s their mindset, the overwhelming majority of them, they don’t want to be involved in gangs, they don’t want to be involved with violence, but the environment sort of completely sucks them in”.

“I’m a big believer in the American dream. I’m a big believer that you can be whoever you want, it doesn’t matter. religion, race, creed, color. Yes, we all go through different environments and different challenges. But if someone could focus, and they can be educated, and be, and put in the right environment by you, just imagine how many kids lives you will change throughout the United States”.

“Although being a black man in America, there are historic and systemic things that have made it a lot more challenging. But I’m not the kind of person that wants to say, Hey, I’m victim. You know, life is unfair. To me. That’s a coward’s way out”.

“There’s never been a moment where I tried to shift blame or blame my circumstances or my conditions on another individual. Because ultimately, I’ve made my own choices like we all do”.

Resources:

Malik Wade Fitness

Scholastic Interest Group

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How to Shed Your Anger and Ego While Simultaneously Improving Mindfulness, and Inching Closer Towards Elusive Inner Peace ft. Dr. Christian Conte

Summary:

How often does your inner rage get the better of you?  Do you end up screaming, and shouting, hurling F-bombs…and maybe even throwing and smashing things around?

Once in 3 months, once a month, or maybe even once a week?

It could be a work argument with a colleague or a client. Or a passionate war of words with your spouse. Whatever may be the case, 99% of the time, you will end up wishing fervently that you can press the “undo” button and handle things in a more collected manner.

On today’s show, we have with us renowned mental health specialist and anger management expert, Dr. Christian Conte who shares with us his distilled wisdom on processing difficult emotions, and shedding anger and ego while greatly improving your overall life balance and positivity.

Dr. Conte’s efforts in improving the mental wellness and inner peace of prison inmates will surely inspire you to be a better human being.

While, his “Labyrinth” and “Yield Therapy” anger management techniques will help you have meaningful, humble, and genuine conversations.

Watch this show if you want to get on the path to attaining inner peace!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:06 – Who is Dr. Christian Conte?
• 01:11 – How and why did Christian pivot towards psychology and mental health?
• 02:30 – Dr. Conte’s lofty, moon-shot goal
• 03:08 – Specifically, who are the people who are benefiting from Dr. Conte’s skillsets?
• 04:00 – How the grossly inadequate anger management groups inspired Dr. Conte to take a less-explored and incredibly difficult career path
• 06:30 – Is it too optimistic to expect prisoners to be psychologically free?
• 08:56 – Prone to boiling over and throwing F-bombs? Dr. Conte shares two awesome yet incredibly easy anger management techniques to help you out
• 12:03 – The hidden reason why most people refrain from showing compassion
• 14:59 – The “Labyrinth” technique for dealing with anger, unpleasant situations
• 17:46 – This Aesop’s fable inspires Dr. Conte to put in his very best, every day of his life
• 19:11 – The “Yield Therapy” technique that gets people to shed their “fight or flight” approach and have genuine and humble conversations
• 21:18 – How has his mentor, Dr. Kevin Elko impacted Dr. Conte?
• 25:32 – Helping inmates on death row move one step closer to inner peace and mental health
• 29:36 – How to create a ripple effect that takes us closer to attaining that elusive inner peace
• 33:36 – Here’s how you can deal with difficult emotions that make you squirm with discomfort
• 34:47 – The “Fool on the mountain” and an important life lesson
• 37:06 – The one thing that helps eradicate mental blockages
• 39:01 – Dr. Conte’s future goals
• 40:09 – How our egos keep us from resolving issues and having meaningful conversations
• 43:00 – Dr. Conte’s fitness routine
• 43:35 – How to avoid gym burnout, and remain committed to your fitness goals
• 45:38 – Avoid THIS to shed your mental struggles while simultaneously improving balance and positivity
• 47:16 – Teaching mindfulness to football players
• 50:14 – What advice would Dr. Conte give his sixteen-year-old self?
• 51:12 – What would be Dr. Conte’s last meal on earth?
• 51:22 – Dr. Conte’s favorite music band
• 52:43 – Connect with Dr. Conte…

Quotes:

“And he talked about Socrates and Plato and Aristotle. And then I remember him talking about Descartes. And I said, well, what happened all those years in between there? And I just remember that gap. And I thought, well, listen, there’s not going to be a gap when I’m done”.

“But every emotion will have a beginning, a middle and end. So, no matter how angry you’ve ever been, eventually it’s passed, no matter how sad, happy, whatever, it will pass”.

“If someone’s doing something that’s not mindful, look, they’re in the labyrinth. And when you look at somebody and you realize that you can have compassion, and unbelief, feel sorry for them but recognize the reality that they’re not seeing things in the same way that you’re seeing things”.

“So, yield theory is an approach to communication that centers on meeting people where they are genuinely meeting people where they are getting around their fight or flight response, you know, that defensiveness and speak in ways that can actually be heard”.

“It’s one of the reasons why I say that even in a prison if with somebody who’s convicted to a life sentence, that’s never getting out of prison, I would still give them everything in terms of helping them find a path to peace because they carry energy, they carry impact, and they can impact the entire system”.

“If you fill your mind with violent music, violent video games, violent movies, and you’re gonna have violence in your mind, whatever you put in your mind is going to be in your mind. And each and every person there, they got it in that”.

Resources:

Dr. Christian Conte’s Website

Dr. Christian Conte’s Facebook

Dr. Christian Conte’s Twitter

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Developing a Champion Mindset ft. Jim Madrid

“Winning is the #1 goal for every game!”

In today’s episode of the ‘I Own It’ Podcast by Ben Reinberg, I am joined by Jim Madrid, the CEO and founder of the Advance Sports Technology (AST) Academy. Jim has worked with some of the biggest names in sports.

Aside from the technical or tactical side of athletics, he also developed tools that train the body’s most powerful tool: the mind. In both sports and life, mindset is the only difference between success and failure.

Also, Jim shares AST mental performance platform and how it can benefit everyone, not just the athlete but the coach and parents. So join Jim and Ben to find out how you can take steps to achieve your highest mental performance potential and develop a champion mindset!

Timestamps:

0:30 – Guest intro

1:34 – Get to know AST background and environment

19:58 – How to become your authentic self

24:58 – Understanding the context of mental fitness

38:05 – What is digital, emotional contagion?

40:10 – The difference between muscle memory and brain memory

48:54 – Reasons why self-talk is essential

55:59 – The importance of having the passion

59:09 – Broad comfort zone = more room to move

1:06:55 – Jim’s journey of overcoming pancreatic cancer and realization in between

1:31:11 – How mindfulness, breathing exercise, visualization, and affirmations help you gain more focus

1:37:47 – What advice would Jim give his sixteen-year-old self

1:38:22 – What would be Jim’s last meal on earth?

1:39:10 – Jim’s favorite music band

1:40:23 – How to connect with Jim Madrid

Quotations: 

“I need you to think big. And he’d said exactly what my father said to me and I think to be bold. To be bold, he was brought up in that kind of neighborhood. My message today is if I can do it and under those kinds of circumstances, anybody can do this. So that’s been probably my purpose behind everything I do today.” – Jim Madrid

“Don’t worry about the past. Don’t worry about the future. Focus on the present and have that positive affirmation. Do self-talk.” – Ben Reinberg

“Self-talk is the raw material of which our subconscious develops in the broader. The stronger your soul, your self-image, and your self-consciousness become, the broader your comfort zones become too. If we understand those concepts and we give them little things to try and give it try, watch what happens, you always get rockstar parking…”  – Jim Madrid

Useful Resources:

• The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field by Nathaniel Branden

Get in touch:

• Email Jim Madrid at jim@jimadrid.com
• Team AST by Jim Madrid
• Jim’s Book: Get Over It and Get On With It

Connect with Ben:

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In today’s episode of the ‘I Own It’ Podcast by Ben Reinberg, I am joined by Vick Tipnes, CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, Amazon’s best-selling author ‘Did You Sell Your Soul,’ and a successful entrepreneur. 

Vick’s success story is remarkable as an owner of a multi-dollar company achieving a 325% growth over the last seven years. At the age of 13, Vick envisioned himself to be an entrepreneur and he did make it happen. Fast forward to this date, he now uses his experience to inspire communities in following their dreams.

Vicks shares his journey to landing in the field of medical services, his inspiration in writing the book, his insights about business success, and more. So join Ben and Vick to find out how he created the nation’s top sleep testing company from only $78!

Show Breakdown:

0:17 – Guest intro

1:04 – The reason behind his book title: ‘Did you sell your soul?’

4:36 – The philosophy of happiness vs motivation

7:27 – The importance of having a purpose in life

13:10 – Entrepreneurship: How to find a niche

16:37 – Overview of self-development

26:18 – How being optimistic helps in overcoming personal struggles

32:28 – Guest’s inspiration in writing his book 

34:59 – Defining ‘what pays it forward’

38:14 – Self-care tips

41:17 – How to utilize social media for business

45:24 – The successful formula = to have a role

55:14 – What advice would Vick give his sixteen-year-old self

58:33 – What would be Vick’s last meal on earth?

1:00:23 – If Vick Could listen to one band or musician right now, live in studio, who would it be?

Key Quotes: 

“Motivation is short-lived. You can go to a weekend seminar and get motivated and then come Tuesday sitting in bed with the sh** over your head. Because you can’t handle life. Motivation died out. Happiness is short-lived too. Happiness is something that you get at the end of a cycle. You go buy a new car. You’re happy because you accomplish a goal. ‘Hey, I’m happy!’ is momentary. So I’m not out there necessarily teaching or talking about trying to obtain happiness. I think what I’m out there trying to say is if you have a life, a desire, and a goal, what you’re trying to accomplish, whatever your desired ideal scene is in life, the only you’re going to get there is through discipline.” – Vick Tipnes 

“You do have to be resource-rich. You bring in the right resources or whatever business you’re in. But at the end of the day, every day is not going to be perfect. And I agree with you that you should keep pushing forward. I think people must learn and find out what their mission and purpose is. Then every day, if you’re working within that purpose or that mission, that’s where you have the energy. That’s where you show up. That’s where your persistence is. And I see that a lot.”  – Ben Reinberg

“I think it’s important that people realize that if you have that routine of constantly improving your health, it adds a lot of benefits to your life and great success. With all the actions you have to take to have success, to have that ability to be healthy and the energy, and to get it done.”  – Ben Reinberg

“Like people have to understand, you have to have roles like a home is an organization, just like a business.” – Vick Tipnes 

“Focus is focusing on what you want to achieve.” – Ben Reinberg

Useful Resources:

• DID YOU SELL YOUR SOUL?: It’s Never Too Late To Change Your Story
• Rise Conference 2023

Get in touch:

• Email Vick at vick@vicktipnes.com
• Connect with Ben: 
• Ben’s website: https://benreinberg.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbenreinberg/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benreinberg
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbenreinberg
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBenReinberg/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealbenreinberg
• Check out Ben’s firm here: https://alliancecgc.com/

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The guy that can make anything happen! Now, that may sound like a cheesy one liner that some over promotional marketing guru might say to get on Fox Business News. But there are legitimate people out there who are working behind the scenes keeping a low profile connecting the world’s wealthiest, most successful, and famous people with experiences, and connections that they need on a professional basis, and we have got one of those guys here on the podcast today. 

His name is Steve Sims and he is a real life underground connector running a company called Bluefish. For years, Steve has been helping some of the world’s elite do things like have dinner at the foot of Michelangelo’s David statue in Florence while Andrea Bochelli sings to them, scuba down to the Titanic at the bottom of the ocean, watch Formula 1 racing in Monaco with Royalty, experience the Olympic Bobsled Run, and the list goes on and on and on.

He is the official concierge for the Grammys, he has worked personally with Sir Elton John, and Elon Musk, spoken at both Harvard and the Pentagon twice. He has been labeled by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz”!  ​ He has published a best-selling book, “Bluefishing – The Art of Making Things Happen”, documenting how he built a business on social currency. Steve’s blackbook could arguably be one of the most valuable contact lists in the world. 

Steve Sims is on the show today so let’s rock and roll!

Contact Info:

The Sims Distillery – https://simsdistillery.com

Website – https://www.stevedsims.com

Podcast – The Art of Making Things Happen – https://www.stevedsims.com/podcast/

The Book – Bluefishing – The Art of Making Things Happen – https://www.stevedsims.com/book/

 FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stevedsims/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UglySims

IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevedsims

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdsims/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/stevedsims

Connect with Ben: 

Connect with Ben:  Ben’s website: https://benreinberg.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbenr…

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benreinberg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbenreinberg

FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBenRe…

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealbenrei…

Check out Ben’s firm here: https://alliancecgc.com/

Check out this interview with Jim Madrid on Developing a Champion Mindset: https://youtu.be/uC405RnKJQ4

Want to learn about mastering your fears?

Check out this interview with Steve Rozenberg: https://youtu.be/hnejQWHh3ag

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