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One would never know that the highly successful leadership expert and author, Steve Farber once dreamed of becoming a musician – playing guitar, writing songs – the whole bit.  Those dreams, however, were put to the side when he soon realized that supporting a family and music didn’t mesh well together at the time. So, he gave up the idea of a career in music and began his search for a job. Fortunately, he had a friend who had an investment business and he offered to take him on and show him the ropes. A few successful years later, Steve opened his own company – and found that he had become an entrepreneur. He soon realized though that despite running a thriving business, he hated it. Witnessing people inevitably lose money took a toll on his heart, because he genuinely cared about people – he wanted to help them. Realizing he could do more, he got out. Instead, Steve decided to take his business background, along with his passion for human beings, and combine them to start doing training, facilitation and co

My Two Cents – Ep. 29 – Dealing with Naysayers... Jake Paul's Advice.  This past weekend at a mastermind event, I asked one of the younger (but very wise and successful) attendees, Jake Paul, how he deals with resistance or other people who are out to criticize what he does. His simple answer: “Don’t let a few dirty dishes in the sink ruin the rest of the home.”  Boom! Enough said. It really is that simple, isn’t it? I mean, why would we ever let something so small disrupt such a large structure? You wouldn’t! The same goes for your life’s work/mission. It’s pretty much guaranteed that when you answer your calling (your mission), the nay-sayers start showing up. But are you going to let a few people convince you to quit what you’re doing? No, of course not! But it’s not always so easy to turn the other cheek and take the high road. That’s why I’ve come up with three tips that will help you when people start to speak out against what you’re working toward.  Keep them in perspective. This goes along with the d

Like a lot of us, Dr. Michael DiMarco started his career in jobs that didn’t serve him (or the people he was supposedly serving). Looking back, he’s now grateful that being fired from those jobs was just one of the things that needed to happen for him to start pursuing his own dreams. “Everything is a little nudge pushing you to where you’re supposed to be.” With an ongoing interesting in both body building and lifestyle health, Michael took charge and started to create the life he wanted. And because he had a passion for helping others in the body building arena (especially those who were the victim of crappy supplement sponsorships), he also co-founded the thriving supplement company, Shredz. The company passionately believes in selling quality products in addition to providing educational information on lifestyle. Let’s back up a sec here though… Did I mention that Shredz was originally started on a $15,000 credit card? While for some this would lead down a road of disaster, Mike’s upbringing taught him to

For some, My Two Cents topic today may be quite controversial, but we’re going to talk about it anyway. (Check out my upcoming challenge at Fortheloveofmoney.com/challenge) When doing a good deed or a random act of kindness, is it acceptable to share on social media (or anywhere else) – be it with videos, pictures or posts? Some would argue that if someone shares their generous act that it automatically becomes a selfish one. But does it? I say a resounding hell no! With all the negativity in the world right now – more than ever – what if we saw more posts about generosity and giving? In my opinion, “The more random acts of generosity shown the better.” Compared to seeing posts of people tearing each other down (politically, personally etc.), messages that share someone doing something GENEROUS makes people hopeful. Maybe it even makes them feel guilty (in a good way) and causes a person to ask themselves, “When did I last do something nice for someone?” Of course there will always be those people who think y

Joshua Feuerstein – Episode 26 – What does THIS preacher think about gaining massive wealth? From very humble beginnings and a terrible speech disability, Joshua Feuerstein’s story is not one you want to miss. His experiences and stories are jaw-dropping, and while you may not get why I have a preacher on this podcast, you will by the end as he drops some invaluable social media knowledge bombs that will blow your mind. For those who may not know, Joshua Feuerstein is a viral conservative social media personality, speaker, evangelist and political commentator with over two million daily Facebook followers. His bold perspective, cutting-edge presentation and resonating message have fueled several of his videos to break the coveted 100 million view mark. With between 30-50 million people viewing, reading and interacting with his posts on a weekly basis, he remains one of the leading social media voices in the Christian conservative movement.  But this wasn’t always the case for Joshua. In the early part of his

Well, that got your attention, didn’t it? It got mine, too. Let me explain… The other morning, my wife, Lori, and I were on our way to Soul Cycle, one of our weekly workout outings. It was a good day and we were chatting back and forth. We had been driving for only 10 blocks when out of nowhere a guy who looked like he was ready to go to work, gave us the middle finger. This was no ordinary execution of flipping the bird though… This was a high-flying, fully extended middle finger that tracked us as we drove by. I give the man an A+ for effort. We hadn’t done anything to set him off – we were driving under the speed limit, no loud music etc. The only thing left was that we were driving a Ferrari and obviously he had a problem with what it represented – wealth. Was I angry? Of course I was – the guy had just put a dark cloud to the start of my day. But that anger quickly turned into compassion as I realized just how much pain something must have caused him to trigger such an act. And this is just one of the

  It will probably not come as a surprise that today’s guest, Evan Tardy, was born with entrepreneurship blood running through his veins. His grandfather took the risk years ago to walk away from the already-in-place family farm and started a company, which is now run by his own father. Both men played a pivotal role in instilling a strong worth ethic in Evan, and further supporting those roles with phrases like, “You make your money at 4:00 on a Friday afternoon.” With this in mind, it was inevitable that Evan started his own entrepreneurial career at the ripe age of 16 when he created his own mobile car wash service. Of course, hours upon hours in the sun washing cars gets tiring after a couple years, so with a successful run he sold the business to a friend to pursue other adventures on his entrepreneurial path. While there were moments of discouragement (and still some today), he just kept hustling and getting things done with the mentality that you “learn in your 20s and earn in your 30s” thanks to the i

My Two Cents – Ep. 23 – An Entrepreneur's Hack Guaranteed to Boost Your Income  Here it is, the business hack you’ve been waiting for… Delegation. Ok, so this isn’t a new concept, but stick with me because I’m going to share my “formula” and rules that make this a game-changer for your business and life. While the idea of delegation is quite basic, it’s often not used to its full potential – if at all. Just my two cents, but “You simply cannot and should not be doing everything yourself.” I understand that it’s hard either giving up power or money, but this is exactly the reason you SHOULD. You’re not being efficient, it slows you down and you could end up potentially losing money as well. “You should only be doing income-producing activities or activities that you love. That’s it. Nothing else.” So how do you know if delegation is right for you? The following two rules will help you determine if you can afford to delegate or if your business is at a point to delegate tasks. If you can hire out the task for

I am so excited (like geeking-out excited) for you to hear my conversation with Melyssa Griffin. She truly exemplifies the meaning of true entrepreneurship and giving, and I can’t wait for you listen. (This podcast is a must for anyone who has a passion and wants to make a living by doing just that.) For those who may not know, Melyssa is a rockstar at teaching online courses and live workshops for entrepreneurs and bloggers who want to turn their after-work hobbies into full-time businesses. A few of her specialties include list-building, webinars, using Pinterest to get organic traffic, and content marketing. She also leads an active Facebook group of 60,000 members and helps almost 150,000 entrepreneurs with her weekly emails. Early on, Melyssa actually had nothing to do with the blogging/online world. After college, she started out as an English teacher in Japan, but after some time just never felt like it was her true purpose, so she started to pursue more creative avenues. She wasn’t looking to start a

Wait a second, this is a podcast about giving, right? So why in the world am I talking about buying a Ferrari? While the title seems a bit contradictory, I assure you there’s more to it. If you’ve listened to my other podcasts, you know that I’m all about smashing negative wealth stereotypes. And that’s why I want ALL my listeners to have the ability to BUST through any mental blocks they have around wealth and unapologetically celebrate and pursue their wealth and accomplishments – OUT LOUD. There’s a catch though…you must deem yourself worthy of all the good things that you accomplish along the way. “If you don’t believe you’re worthy, you’ll never really reach your maximum wealth ability, and you’ll never reach your ability to give in as big of a way as you want to.” But there has to be a balance between giving to ourselves and to others. After all, what’s it all for if we don’t stop to acknowledge in some way, shape or form our achievements along the way? Does this mean you have to go out and buy a car? D

Interviewing some of the youngest, most successful people I know today triggered me to ask one of my favorite questions, “What was your money mindset growing up?” I think people perceive wealthy individuals as “lucky” or “dealt the good hand in life,” when truly I feel like 9 times out of 10, entrepreneurs didn’t START off that way, which is why I like to hear (and share with my audience) everyone’s background and how it all began. Interestingly, today’s guests Emily and Hayden Vavra, give two very different but REAL perspectives on the beginning of their entrepreneurial careers. Emily was raised by a hard-working single mother with the mindset that “money doesn’t grow on trees.” Hayden, however, was raised in a very large and privileged family of equally hard-working parents and with the belief that anything and any amount of money is possible. Before entrepreneurial life, both had their careers – Emily made an average amount of money and Hayden played for a short time in the NFL. And while they were content

“Your economy is YOUR economy.” How you live, how you run your business and/or behave as an employee, what you spend and what your savings habits are – that’s all up to you. It’s in your hands…literally. I repeat, “Your economy is YOUR economy.” So for all of my listeners who think we’re in “tough times” right now, I’m here to have you try on a new idea, change your way of thinking and ask you to find a new perspective. “People see what they want to see.” It’s easy to find comfort and misery in tough times. Whether it’s within your bank account or your relationships, I challenge you to think outside the box. As the old saying goes, “No one said it will be easy, but it will be worth it.” “Knowing you can thrive in any city – at any time – is like having the magic ticket to success.” In This Episode You’ll Hear About Business Economy Wealth Success Entrepreneur Sales Demand Perspectives Thriving Resources For more stories and tips on becoming unapologetically wealthy, follow me @Chriswharder on Instagram and

Born into an interracial family, Brendon Ayanbadejo’s early first years were spent in Lagos, Nigeria. After his parents had decided to go their separate ways, he and his siblings moved back to the U.S. with their mom. “Growing up with a brother only 18 months older than me gave me my competitive edge or a bit of a ‘chip on my shoulder’ sort-of-speak. I felt like I always had something to prove. I had a little bit of talent with a whole lot of hard work.” Speaking with someone as driven and as disciplined as Brendon today gave me immense inspiration and motivation to continue bettering myself from the inside out. “I knew by the age of 10 years old that I wanted to be a professional athlete so my body was going to be that vessel along with my discipline and mentality of sacrifice and hard work.” Taking us back down memory lane to where it all began for him, Brendon shares a tragic story of his childhood best friend, which was one of his earliest reasons behind staying drug-free and 100% focused for his future p

What does your upbringing mean to you, and how has it shaped your financial situation today? Good question, huh? In today’s episode, I’ve broken down our “upbringings” into three categories that just may be the reason(s) behind your bank account. Is your past dictating your thoughts and habits regarding this topic? Let’s fund out. (You see what I did there?) 1. The “Struggle” 2. Let’s “Just get by” 3. THRIVE “Regardless of what category you may fall under, it doesn’t determine your long-term outcome.” As grown adults, each and every day is a new opportunity for us to choose. To choose our spending/savings habits, to choose our thoughts and to choose new expectations of ourselves. “It’s important to know where you come from and the lessons and strengths that you’ve gotten out of it.” No matter which it is for you, the common thread between us all is the want for a life filled with abundance. However, how you define that and whatever that looks like for you is totally up to YOU. “Find where you started and pick

Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President.  Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann, has sold over half a million copies and it has been translated into 21 languages. It has been released in a new, expanded edition with a foreword by Huffington Post founder and publisher, Arianna Huffington. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.  “Giving is one of the absolute keys to success.” As explained by Bob himself, a “go-giver” is someo

In today’s episode, I will explore “The 5 Reasons Why It Has Never Been Easier to Be Successful than It Is in This Very Day and Age.” 1. Share FREE content (it’s trendy). 2. Masterminds 3. You can make money online with almost no investment (literally). 4. We are in a time of selling information (not selling things). 5. There is NO such thing as competition. (There is enough to go around if you are confident and good at what you do.) “The amount of information you need to start your own business is already out there!” Not being successful isn't from a lack of resources, not in 2017 at least. It’s from a lack of your resourcefulness, don’t be that person. Set some goals and crush them! “No one will know what you have to offer until you start offering it.” If you want to be successful in life, all you have to do is offer massive value. Whether it be your work ethic, or you ingenious/original ideas etc., find the area that you kill it in, and make everybody want to learn from you. “Giving is free.” In This Episo

Lori Harder, also my beautiful wife, is a leading expert in the field of fitness, transformational work, mindfulness, and self-love. As a self-made millionaire, successful entrepreneur, network marketing professional, author, cover model, and three-time fitness world champion, she offers a carefully curated set of practical tools to promote sustainable health, spiritual well-being, and financial freedom. Through her books, unique coaching methods and programs, she has helped countless people connect with their soul, transform their bodies, empower their minds, gain financial independence, and fall in love with themselves and their lives. Throughout her career, Lori has regularly appeared on the covers of and published articles for Oxygen Magazine, STRONG Fitness Magazine, Health & Fitness Magazine and Prosper Magazine. She has also been featured on NBC, Fox, and TLC networks. For those of you who may not know Lori’s past or how it all began for her, I have the honor of sharing my wife’s story with you tod

Welcome to my version of “myth busters.” Today I’m sharing my two cents when it comes to blasting away old myth sayings about money. For example, “Money doesn’t buy happiness” or “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” For decades, possibly even centuries, depending on how you were raised or who you surrounded yourself with, people have had hard times with money. That’s no secret. BUT, on the other, brighter hand, people (even some of the same people who once had problems) have also had extraordinary experiences with money.  “All these negative money myths do is chip away at your healthy money mindset.” Let’s get rid of these myths and stay focused on the facts. The old saying “money doesn’t grow on trees,” is basically telling us that “money is hard to come by.” I can’t lie, I may have heard that a time or two while growing up when asking my parents for some cash, but let’s be careful here. Why would we start to program children to believe that money is scarce when in fact it’s NOT. “It’s not your resources that make

Cole Hatter is an entrepreneur, investor, author and award-winning speaker. He invests in real estate, start-ups, and several funds exceeding $100 million. Cole is the founder of Thrive: Make Money Matter, an annual conference designed to teach entrepreneurs how to dominate in business and in life, while making the world a better place. Cole is a husband, father and philanthropist that strives to give back. Cole’s greatest passion is working to encourage, educate and empower people to live their lives in a way that makes a measurable difference in the world. Growing up in the church community, Cole knew that God’s goal for him one day was to serve people on an astronomical level. “I grew up privileged in beautiful SoCal, specifically Newport Beach and along with the values I was raised with, I knew that when I was older I wanted to be able to give back and get paid for it.” Looking into different fields such as medicine, the police department etc…Cole decided that he wanted to become a fireman. “That meant I

 “Done Is Better Than Perfect” I get asked a lot, “How do you get so much done? How do you and Lori accomplish such amazing things?” It’s really no secret…we just roll up our sleeves, dive right in and learn as we go! I owe a lot of credit to my wife, Lori. I share some of my back story in today’s episode and how guilty I was of not even trying something unless I was 100% positive I was going to “knock it out of the park.” But let’s just be clear on one thing…there is absolutely no way a person can be 100% positive of anything! Am I right!? So what’s the matter? What’s the wait? There shouldn't be any! Having your significant other’s back and being their anchor are two different things. Don’t hold yourself or them down by anchoring, take leaps of faith and chances. You’ll be amazed at the outcome. It’s not about a perfected skill, or a large amount of money, it’s about whatever you have to give in that exact moment. Quit waiting. “My wife was my wake up call. Now it’s MY turn to be YOURS.” You're going to hea