Can I Pick Your Brain? Entrepreneur Business Podcast

My guest today was named ‘The King of Reinvention’ by Foundr Magazine Steve Olsher has created several multimillion-dollar companies from scratch, has starred in an award-winning film, is Co-Founder of Liquor.com and author of the New York Times bestselling book, “What Is Your WHAT? Discover The ONE Amazing Thing You Were Born To Do” As always have created a short rap to help introduce him . From selling speakers out the back of a van to becoming the reinvention man! Waiting tables as a teen, now featured on the cover of a Magazine and starring in a movie scene. He’s not just got the looks. He wrote 3 bestselling books. You may have the hustle and entrepreneurial muscle But It’s not about what you got. It’s about … What’s your what? So what were YOU born to do. What’s that one thing. Your super glue. And now without further ado I welcome to you. The man with the cure the one and only Steve Olsher     What you will learn: The difference between your what and your why How t

What does it take to become a Billionaire? Can we create communities on the moon? Is it possible to live for hundreds of years? Can we cure every disease known to man? My guest today believes he has the answer to these questions … Today I have the honor of picking the genius brain of Billionaire Naveen Jain. He’s the founder of Viome, Moon Express, World Innovation Institute, iNome, TalentWise, Intelius, and Infospace. Some of his awards include the Ernst and Young entrepreneur of the year, Silicon India’s most admired serial entrepreneur, Albert Einstein’s Technology Medal and Red Herring’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He’s currently on a mission to create human colonies on the moon!   What you will learn: How to become a Billionaire by changing the world Why you must challenge everything How to convert ideas into realities Why the education system is obsolete How to create an abundance of free resources How to attract a powerful team around you … and MUCH MORE Inter

You know that voice in your head that tells you “it’s impossible” Who is that voice and where did it come from?   My guest today went from being a depressed and suicidal teen to not only transforming his life but transforming the lives of thousands of others.   Michael Neill is a world renowned transformation coach and best-selling author of six books including ‘Creating the Impossible’, ‘The Inside-Out Revolution’ and ‘The Space Within’. He’s also the host of the ‘living from the inside out’ show and his TEDx talk, ‘Why Aren’t We Awesomer?’, has been viewed by over 200,000 people. As always I have prepared a short rap to help introduce my guest. Here goes.. From depression and suicide this guys got a smile so wide. Reading his book I cried. There was a part of him that died. Living from the inside out there’s no need to shout. A mind full of mess, The thoughts that used to oppress, the ones that caused you to stress and obsess. Thinking that’s the way to success. Anything is possible, wit

What if I told you how to reach a 100 million people? What if I told you that there is a recipe for creating a viral post? Seems too good to be true? Well there is someone who has cracked the code. Hacked the system. And knows the secret. A young unassuming guy wearing a backwards cap. His name is Josh Fechter and he’s the co-founder of BAMF Media a Growth Hacking Media Agency His FB group, Badass Marketers & Founders has almost 20,000 members and Mark Zuckerberg named it one his favourite groups! Josh pioneered what was later coined Broetry – an easy to read style of writing which I have been using and has been an absolute game changer. His books have been voted #1 on product hunt and Forbes named him one of the top “12 Innovative Founders To Watch And Learn From” As always here’s a short rap to help introduce my guest.. Here goes …   From a downward spiral to going viral. He gets more views than the daily news. Content machine, his book is supreme. Set fire to your ga

Can words really destroy or transform your life? Can the choice of words you use mean the difference between failing and succeeding in everything you wish to achieve? Do your words really shape your reality? My guest today believes the answer is a resounding YES! After an unexpected divorce, losing her first child, having to raise an autistic son and manage a stressful business Mary Shores hit rock bottom. She spiraled into a deep depression and found herself losing all hope. Until she discovered that by simply changing the words she used she could take back control of her life. As always here’s a short rap I prepared for my guest. Sometimes life ain’t fair, who could prepare for such despair. Feelings of depression, the wild obsession, Therapy session after session, spiraling deeper in recession. But then a moment of insight, we don’t have to fight for the right to ignite. Life doesn’t have to be blurred, it’s all in the power of the word, liberated like a free bird. It may sound absurd. Too

Today is a special day for 2 reasons: It’s my firstborn son’s  birthday It’s the day my book is finally released In this solo episode I read out the introduction to my new book ‘The Self Help Addict’   How self doubt, procrastination and indecision create a cycle of self-help addiction  Why people invest in self-help books, courses, events  and come out still feeling unaccomplished   How you can make your fears your friend  and achieve anything your heart desires  The importance of always taking responsibility  for what happens in your life  How much abundance there is in this world and that there is enough money, love and happiness  for everyone to have a lifetime supply  How to go from a consumer to a creator  The art of taking action, because without action nothing gets done  How to become accountable so you avoid putting things off  The power of decisiveness and how to avoid feeling overwhelmed     Resources & Links: http://bit.ly/SelfH

In this solo episode I talk about the 5 keys that helped me achieve my goals in 2017: Taking major action Accountability Building a network Personal Branding Focus   Enjoy the show! Daniel’s #1 practical advice: Ideas are welcome but execution is worshipped!Tweet This Resources & Links: https://www.danielgefen.com/podcastlaunch (Launch Your Podcast) http://www.theselfhelpaddict.com (The Self Help Addict) (My book) http://www.gefenmediagroup.com (Gefen Media Group) (My company)   Did you enjoy this episode? Then please https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-pick-your-brain-entrepreneur-business-podcast/id1076916148?mt=2 (subscribe to my podcast on iTunes), so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live (and you will be helping me get to #1 on iTunes!)

In this solo episode I talk about Why you should start your own podcast How my podcast has changed my life How having a podcast will help you build your network How a podcast will get you more clients Why podcasting is the number one way to market your business How you can land major speaking gigs with a podcast How having a podcast will get you major brand exposure Enjoy the show! Daniel’s #1 practical advice: Launch your own podcast show!Tweet This Resources & Links: https://www.danielgefen.com/podcastlaunch (Launch Your Podcast) http://www.theselfhelpaddict.com (The Self Help Addict) (My book) http://www.gefenmediagroup.com (Gefen Media Group) (My company)   Did you enjoy this episode? Then please https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-pick-your-brain-entrepreneur-business-podcast/id1076916148?mt=2 (subscribe to my podcast on iTunes), so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live (and you will be helping me get to #1 on iTunes!)

Did you know that we have up to 50,000 thoughts a day. Which ones should we listen to and which should we ignore? My guest today is the author of the groundbreaking book ‘Seduced By Consciousness’ DR Jack Pransky is a leading expert on The 3 Principles – A revolutionary discovery of how we think based on Inside-Out Understanding. He is also the author of several other books including: Prevention from the inside out, What is a thought?, What is Wisdom? and Somebody Should have told us! As always I prepared a short rap to help introduce my guest … here goes …   Looks are deceiving it’s all about believing and perceiving. Millions of thoughts you’re receiving. You may think it’s dumb but when the insights come. You realize there’s nothing to overcome. No need to succumb. Your fears and worries go numb. If you feel yourself sinking it’s only your thinking. It’s like poison you’re drinking. You don’t need to think to blink or prove somethings pink Let your thoughts flow like water d

I cancelled my guest today. Why? Because i'm knee deep in writing my book and needed to make it a priority. In this solo episode I talk about Why I wrote a book for my son Dealing with the voices in my head How the first 5 years of my marriage was a mess (my wife was perfect) How I handle procrastination and perfectionism How looking forward is more important than looking back How I booked myself on 60 podcast shows Enjoy the show! Daniel's #1 practical advice: Look forward not backwardsTweet This Resources & Links: http://www.theselfhelpaddict.com (The Self Help Addict) (My book) http://www.gefenmediagroup.com (Gefen Media Group) (My company)   Did you enjoy this episode? Then please https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-pick-your-brain-entrepreneur-business-podcast/id1076916148?mt=2 (subscribe to my podcast on iTunes), so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live (and you will be helping me get to #1 on iTunes!)

My guest today went from making 7 million dollars a year in sales to being quarter of a million dollars in debt but that didn’t stop him from pursuing his dreams! Jayson Gaignard is today known as one of the most connected guys on the planet. His invitation only mastermindtalks conference has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard and speakers have included Tim Ferriss, James Altucher, Guy Kawasaki and Gary Vaynerchuk to name a few.   He’s also an author and host of the mastermind talks podcast show.   As always I have prepared a short rap to introduce my guest. Here goes. Running from the debt collector now he’s a super connector. It’s easy to forget, he was quarter of a million in debt I don’t know how he slept. But now he’s the one to connect. MMT that’s his baby, he’ll let you join maybe just maybe. How’s your integrity? Do you value the unity of a community. You ready for endless opportunity. It’s time to burn the boats, remember these quotes .. Your Network is your networth, become pa

I was hung up and beaten in school. It should have broken me but instead it built me. I recently appeared The How of Business Show with Henry Lopez and I shared things about myself I have never shared publicly before.   What we discussed: How I got beaten in school How I get out of periods of depression How I went from being bullied to building confidence Why I don’t let my children say certain words Why I hate when people make excuses Being pregnant with my book What I have learned from interviewing over 100 entrepreneurs … and MUCH MORE Interesting highlights: I share about the time I needed to collect charity to feed my family My relationship with money My opinion on failure   Daniel’s #1 practical advice:  Go from Consumer to CreatorTweet This Wanna pick my brain?  https://www.facebook.com/groups/canipickyourbrain (Join my exclusive FB group now)! Resources & Links: https://www.danielgefen.com/108-daniel-gefen-joshua-spodek/ (DanielGefen.com/108 )

  My guest today has mastered the art and science of selling. In fact he has been named ONE OF THE TOP SALES TRAINERS IN THE WORLD Over the past two decades Eric Lofholm has helped generate nearly half a Billion Dollars in revenue, has taught over 10,000 students to drastically improve their sales skills and has given over 1500 presentations in companies including: Microsoft, CitiCorp, Lexus, The World Financial Group and The U.S. Army among many many others. He’s a serial author and has been endorsed as a world class sales expert by Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Tom Hopkins, Michael Gerber among others.   As always I prepared a short rap to help introduce my guest … here goes …   From incredible fail he mastered the sale , now he trains companies how to scale. If you wanna sell faster listen to the master, don’t let your business become a disaster. He’ll help you create honey to attract the money, raise your blinds and make it all sunny. SO without further ado I welcome to you the

  My guest today is known as a Thought Leader and Endurance Athlete. but most of all just plain crazy He’s one of only 100 people in the world to have run a 60km Ultramarathon on Mt Everest He’s Endured a 24hr Run totalling 162km Walked 100km while carrying 25L of water on his shoulders Ran 132K lasting 24 hours on a treadmill Completed a 12hr swim And these are just some of the 40 endurance events he has achieved in just 1 year   But what’s most impressive is that he does it all to raise money for charities. Tofe Evans went from being extremely depressed with no direction in life to being Nominated for the 2017 Young Australian of the year. As always I prepared a short rap to help introduce my guest … here goes …   From Depression and repression he found a new obsession Now he’s mastered the attitude of gratitude Had a spark of Clarity now he’s running for charity He may be known as crazy but boy he ain’t lazy. His mission is clear when most people’s are hazy. Adversity is

What has Urinating, Adolf Hitler and the Power of Persuasion have in common? Today I had the pleasure of picking the brain of Jordan Harbinger from The Art of Charm This was definitely one of my most entertaining episodes!   Jordan Harbinger is the owner and co-founder of The Art of Charm, a consulting & coaching company – as well as a top 50 podcast show on iTunes. His show has amassed over 3.8 million downloads per month and he has interviewed over 700 world class performers including Tony Hawk, Shaquille Oneal, Peter Diamandis, Robert Cialdini and Gary Vaynerchuk to name a few ! He’s been featured on some of the biggest media outlets such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Men’s Health, NBC , NPR and The New York Times. Forbes has named him one of the 50 best relationship-builders in the world. What you will learn: How to fearlessly speak your mind How to manage your nerves How to deal with setbacks Is manipulation really bad? How not to come across as a sleazy salesman How the biggest celebr

Today I have the honor and pleasure of picking the brain of The world’s leading Personal Branding Expert. Nick Nanton. Ok you ready for a list of insane achievements? Here goes. 5 time Emmy Award Winning Director Nominated 14 times Award Winning Songwriter Author of over 2 dozen best-Selling books Produced over 50 documentaries International speaker CEO of DNA Media with a portfolio of companies including The Dicks + Nanton Agency (an international agency with more than 3000 clients in 36 countries), Dicks + Nanton Productions, Ambitious.com, CelebrityPress, DNA Films, DNA Pulse, and DNA Capital Ventures. Nick has worked with Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Dan Kennedy, Steve Forbes, Peter Diamandis, Mark Cuban and Sir Richard Branson to name a few. If I mention all the places he’s been featured in we’ll be here till tomorrow. And now to help introduce my guest i have put together a short rap. Here goes … Becoming a celebrity Brand, welcome to HIS land, He’ll give you the hand for your l

My guest today spent $7,000 buying out all the clothes in a Brooks Brothers store and gave it all to a potential client. That crazy gamble paid off BIG TIME! He went from being an Ohio farm boy to becoming the greatest seller in Cutco’s 68 year history out of 1.5 million other reps and distributors! How? By mastering the art and science of giving gifts. John Ruhlen is the author of the transformational book titled ‘Giftology, the art and science of using gifts to cut through the noise, increase referrals and strengthen retention.’ He is the founder of The Ruhlin Group, a gift strategy and logistics company with an impressive list of clients including Morgan Stanley, Caesers Palace, Wells Fargo and the Miami Dolphins to name a few. He is a highly sought after speaker and has been featured in top publications such as Forbes, Inc and Entrepreneur. In order to help introduce him I have put together a short rap. Here goes … If you wanna make a big shift It’s all about giving the perfect gift do you

  I recently appeared on Joshua Spodek’s podcast show and he asked me questions I have never been asked before. He dug deep. Very deep. I was very vulnerable and shared things I have never shared before (including the nicknames my high school bullies called me) It was such a great conversation that I felt compelled to include this as an episode on my show. So here it is … What we discussed: How I rebuilt my self esteem Why I never prepare for a speech or a show Why I don’t think most things are a big deal Why I think that i’m very selfish even when I give What I believe the difference between heaven and hell is How to be comfortable in your own skin around anyone How I dealt with having an emotionally crippled father … and MUCH MORE Interesting highlights: Joshua and I talk about the power of being completely candid I was called ‘spider face’ in high school I open up about a very raw event   Daniel’s #1 practical advice:  It's

  What makes a post go viral? I have been trying to figure it out for a while. So when I saw my friend’s post hit almost a million views in less than a week I decided to jump on a call with him. That call led to me reverse engineer his post and we discovered some incredible patterns. Brian Wallace has become a market leader in his industry by following this formula. Follow this formula and you will never have to sell anything again.   What you will learn: How to create a viral post How to turn views into leads What NOT to do on social media Long form vs short form content Why to reverse engineer influencers How to connect with anyone on social How to get booked up without selling How to use hooks to grab people’s attention How to position yourself as the market leader How to engage with people so they want to do business with you … and MUCH MORE Interesting highlights: Brian’s post on Linkedin was seen by almost a million people in less than a week Br

I would say one of the best books I have ever read was Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill. It was completely life transformational and I often go back to it to ‘sharpen the saw’ and always discover new golden nuggets. When I found out that there was going to be a movie based on the book I was thrilled and today I have the pleasure of picking the brain of one of the people featured in the upcoming film. Brandon T Adams was recently listed as one of 7 Millennial Influencers to Follow in 2018 by BuzzFeed and dubbed ‘Crowdfunding Expert Turned Media Mogul’. Brandon is a serial entrepreneur, owning a stake in a number of businesses, including the Accelerant Media Group, Live to Grind, Young Entrepreneur Convention, Arctic Stick, and an ice distributorship. He’s also a Co-Host and an Executive Producer of Ambitious Adventures, a reality tv program focused on the compelling stories of young entrepreneurs around the country. As always I have put together a short rap to introduce my gue