Can I Pick Your Brain? Entrepreneur Business Podcast

  Today I have the honor of picking the brain of an international Business and Success Coach, Wealth Mentor and Inspirational Speaker Vanessa Shaw made the leap from stay-at-home mother to successful entrepreneur. After working for the United Nations she went on to coach hundreds of entrepreneurs, business leaders and fortune 500 companies from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Switzerland, Czech Republic and many other countries As always I like to intro my guests with a little rap so here goes … It takes a lot to impress Ha, her name is Vanessa. And if you wanna play bigger you need noone lessa She won’t complicate, fabricate, hesitate or over estimate: only motivate, and help you navigate your way to your golden gate. If she can do it you can too. So stop complaining and go and do. What you want in life is yours for the taking. Excuses stop making. Stop hesitating. There is no silver bullet or get rich quick, it doesn’t happen with just one click so don’t fall f

  My guest today was diagnosed with a rare case of cancer. But that didn’t stop her from being named Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneur 2 years in a row and one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Kelsey Ramsden is nothing short of a powerhouse. She juggled raising three kids and gruelling cancer treatments while building a 50 million dollar empire. Among her portfolio of companies are, a children’s monthly subscription service, a construction company, a residential project management company and a business consultancy firm. Kelsey has won dozens of coveted awards, has been featured in countless publications, has inspired tens of thousands of entrepreneurs – and mentors in the Richard Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship. Most recently she launched her new podcast show “Futureproofing” which I had the pleasure of appearing on as a guest. Now here’s a little rap I put together for her … ok her goes .. Canada’s top female she was named, coz her passion is inflamed. She’s future proof so do

  My guest today got fired from Facebook and lost $100 Million which is what his stock would have been worth today! He also lost $1.7 million worth of stock by walking away from his job at Mint.com I would say he’s probably lost more money than all the people I know combined. And yet he has become a huge success. In fact he has built multiple products that have generated more than 7 figures and has grown his email list to over 700,000 followers Today Noah Kagan is the Chief Sumo of Sumo.com which offers free tools to help grow website traffic. Oh and by the way he spent $1.5 million to buy the domain! His blog known as OKDork.com is where he shares his wild obsession with tacos and reveals what has worked for him in business and in life. Most recently he’s become the host of the ‘Noah Kagan Presents’ podcast show where he chats with other successful entrepreneurs. I have been a huge fan of Noah for a while and look forward to receiving his witty yet highly enriching emails. I didn’t think I coul

  My guest today went from putting out fires to putting out people’s fears Cole Hatter went from saving lives as a fireman to almost losing his own life in 2 tragic accidents. One of them left him in a wheelchair and took the life of his best friend. It was a turning point in his life and he found himself physically, mentally, emotionally and financially broke. Fast forward a few short years and Cole has built several multimillion dollar businesses and is the brainchild behind one of the most talked about events known as ‘THRIVE’ Where World class business leaders including Robert Herjavec, Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone and James Altucher, to name a few, take to the stage and inspire the packed out crowd each year He’s also become a successful author, award winning speaker, philanthropist, water sport enthusiast, adrenaline junkie and traveling fanatic. But most of all he’s a dedicated husband and father to 2 little girls. Now i’ve never done this before but I came up with a short rap to really gi

My guest today went from being homeless and living out of her car to building and selling her tech consultancy for .. wait for it … quarter of a Billion Dollars! Dawnna St Louis is one of those people that against all the odds, has come out on top with an insatiable desire to help others get there too. In fact she is on a mission to help a million business owners become millionaires. Her business mentor was a veteran FBI Hostage Negotiator who taught her the art of negotiating her way to anything she desired. As a highly sought after keynote speaker she has entertained, educated and motivated over 100,000 people and delivered her first speech to congress when she was 25 years old. Dawna has appeared in countless media publications including being featured on the cover of Leading Innovation magazine Oh and get this ..She is also a member of Mensa’s Genius Club! It is my pleasure and honor to welcome to you a true fighter, Self made millionaire, Social Entrepreneur, World class international motivational

  Today I will be picking the brain of a serial entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about starting, growing and selling businesses. In fact he has retired 3 times! Joseph Isaacs has started, developed and sold numerous businesses in a range of industries back in the 1970’s way before I was even thought of being conceived. His various ventures have included a construction company, Womens Swimwear, a consulting firm, a telecommunications company, property portfolio, a gourmet cheesecake manufacturer and even a bank … yes .. a bank. His latest exciting business venture, which he co-founded with his son is an interesting twist where popsicles meet alcoholic cocktails. Buzz Pop Cocktails are the first and only adult frozen drink in a push pop. Their fresh fruit Gourmet Sorbets are infused with Premium Liquors. As they like to say …’A full drink in every push-pop allows you to “Lick your way to Paradise”’ It is my pleasure an honor to welcome to you a business connoisseur, real estate mogul

Do you dream of having a sales process that makes you money while you sleep? How about a following of fans that buy products from you every time you release something? Well my guest today can make that dream come true. Russell Brunson is one of the most genuine online marketers I have come across… and there are more online marketers than there are drops of water in the ocean Starting out with selling videos on how to make potato guns Russell quickly learned the science of selling online. He went on to sell a million dollars worth of product within his first year out of college. He is currently the co-founder of the fastest growing, non VC backed software company in the world, clickFunnels which helps tens of thousands of entrepreneurs create powerful sales funnels with a few clicks of a button. So far there have been quarter of a million funnels created and their users have generated over $63 Million in Sales! Russell is someone who knows no limitations and has even managed to amass a million dollars in

My guest today is probably one of the most accomplished and consistent individuals I have had the pleasure to meet. Joshua Spodek holds five Ivy-League degrees, including a PhD in Astrophysics and an MBA from Columbia University, has finished six marathons, holds six patents, has co-founded several education ventures, competed at the World and National level of Ultimate Frisbee, including playing at the first Ultimate Tournament in North Korea, swam across the Hudson River, has done over 90,000 burpees (we’ll explain what those are in the show), wrote over 2,400 blog posts, has taken over 250 cold showers, has jumped out of two airplanes, visited 26 countries on six continents, If that’s not enough he helped build an X-ray observational satellite orbiting the Earth as part of a multi-billion-dollar decade-plus mission led by the European Space Agency with NASA! As one of few people in the world to have visited North Korea twice, he has lectured and published a book on North Korean strategy. Joshuah curren

My guest today spent 9 years in the Air Force and took his dedication into the business world. He went from serving his country by protecting them from the enemy to protecting business owners from going broke. Wes Schaeffer is best known as the ‘Sales Whisperer’. Which may sound a little cheesy but he’ll explain what the name means later in the show. If you are struggling to get MORE leads, close MORE deals and take home MORE cash then you are in good hands. Wes has received many awards including becoming the #1 Infusionsoft reseller in North America He’s not only a bestselling author, top rated sales coach, and powerful keynote speaker to Fortune 500 companies but also a father to 7 children … all from the same woman! It is my pleasure and honor to welcome to you a man that truly knows the concept of fight or flight. No pun intended. Getit … Air Force .. fight or flight … anyways …   What you will learn: How to build a massive following by staying focused Why it’s important

  My guest today was born with his 2 feet pointing backwards. The doctor said he would never be able to walk … well he proved that doctor wrong and became a high-ranking submarine diver in the Israeli navy. Chosen among 4000 applicants of which only 21 made the cut! Whilst he was physically at a disadvantage he had something more effective. Mental toughness and the belief that he could achieve anything he desired. Meir Ezra made his first 100 million dollars when he was just 31 years old! He is the creator of Timemaker, a software program that has revolutionized the way thousands of businesses manage their communication. He also established the most successful distributor of gasoline management systems, as well as building over 20 companies in 26 different countries! Meir has consulted giant corporations such as BP, Motorola, IBM as well as, entrepreneurs and small business owners across the globe including the US, Canada, Israel, Italy, Colombia, Russia, India, China, Romania, the Dominican Republ

  When I prepared for this interview today I had tears in my eyes and found myself getting very emotional. My guest today has a shocking story that begins with a rising star. At one point James Arthur Ray was considered to be one of the top 10 Self Help Motivational Speakers in the world. Although he would shudder at the mention of it because he doesn’t like those descriptions. He has helped hundreds of thousands of people and companies, from 143 different countries around the world, His company hit The Inc. 500 in 2009 as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States And he has been featured in all major media outlets including Oprah, Fortune Magazine, People Magazine, Larry King Live, Piers Morgan, the Today Show, CNN and also starred in the award winning film documentary “The Secret” James, however, has a little twist in his story. A tragedy that would break most people and leave them on the floor in pieces. At one of his events 3 of his clients died and he was senten

  Today is the day that I get to pick the brain of one of my biggest inspirations. Tom Bileu is the Co-founder of Quest Nutrition which is saving lives one health bar at a time. It was the second fastest growing company in 2014 which grew by 57,000% in year 3 and was valued at over a billion dollars within just 5 years! Tom is also the founder and host of Impact Theory where he follows his guests down their personal rabbit hole to explore the mindsets of the world’s highest achievers and discover their secrets to success. He’s been featured in countless major publications including Forbes, Inc., Success, and The Huffington Post to name a few. But all this success doesn’t get to his head. His humility and the way he sets aside his ego to learn from others is truly astounding. It is my absolute pleasure and honor to introduce to you a man who’s mission is to end metabolic disease and put a stop to the number one cause of death among young men… Suicide. I bring to you a superhero in the flesh.

My guest today died 6 years ago. How’s that for an intro…. Well it’s true. She flatlined in her husband’s arms. Doctors couldn’t resuscitate her for over 90-minutes and it took a massive team of over 100 doctors and surgeons from around the world and $3 million dollars to save her life, as she shattered medical records globally. Cherie Aimee spent 4 and half years as a pioneer patient implanted with the latest in bio-medical technology, a device known as an LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) otherwise known as a bionic heart. She had a 0.000001% Chance of Survival! Today she is a #1 Best-Selling Author, International Speaker, Mentor, Contributor & CEO/Founder of Live Big Be Happy. Her vision is to empower 10 million people around the world to live a life of love, compassion and no regrets. You could say she has gone from being completely heartless .. to having one of the biggest hearts on the planet. It is my pleasure and honor to introduce to you a living miracle, a woman who doe

  Have you ever been close to filing bankruptcy? My guest today almost filed 4 times and then grew his company which sold to Oracle for a whopping 871 Million Dollars! Mark Organ is today the founder and CEO of Influitive, a powerful platform that could help you gain massive increases in referrals, create better communication with your clients, have immediate access to references, get your content on steroids and much more! Mark first revolutionized B2B marketing as the founding CEO of Eloqua , the world leader in marketing automation software, which was later acquired by Oracle Now, all this success would get to most people’s head but beyond this wildly successful businessman is a charming, curious, humble, authentic, passionate and genuinely caring human being. I’m truly honored to introduce to you this quietly unassuming leader … Mark Organ   What you will learn: How to get more referrals How to gamify your business How to create a sense of urgency The power of focusing on one thing

  Today I have the pleasure and honor of picking the brain of a man that not only has a massive bank balance, but a massive heart to match it. Starting at humble beginings, working at a local gym at the age of 13, Eric Casaburi is today the owner of Retro Fitness, which currently has over one hundred and fifty clubs serving over 500,000 members across seventeen states and does over $150 MILLION in annual revenue He’s also the founder and CEO of Fierce Brands and author of ‘Just Make Money: the Entrepreneur’s handbook to Building the Life of Your Dreams’ He’s been featured in CNBC, MSNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, and the CBS series ‘Undercover Boss’ as well as all the major publications When he’s not growing his empire he spends his time with his wife and 4 children or obsessing over the Philadelphia Eagles. I’m truly excited to introduce to you a leader of the fitness industry. The dreamer behind the dream, the king behind the kingdom, the master behind the masterpiece Because behind ever

  My guest today has built, not one, but eight 7-figure products and has been named one of the top internet marketers in the world. Yanik Silver is one of those guys that seems to manage to do more in a week than most people do in a lifetime. Among many of the projects he has launched he is most famous for creating the Maverick 1000 – a private, invitation-only global network of the top entrepreneurs and industry transformers. If I mention all the media Yanik has been featured in I won’t have any time left to interview him! His new revolutionary book called ‘Evolved Enterprise’ has received endorsements from some of the most iconic figures in business, including, Sir Richard Branson, Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS, Brian Smith – founder of UGGS and Richard Saul Wurman – creator of TED Talks among many others. He plans on Taking your business from transactional to Transformational and even transcending. It is with great pleasure and honor that I bring to you a man that is less in

Have you ever wanted to meet Richard Branson on Necker Island or how about take a trip to space. Maybe you thought of diving deep and taking a tour of the Titanic … how about flying a supersonic military jet? Have you ever fantasized about being James Bond for the day? Well my guest today can make it happen. In fact he can pretty much take any fantasy you have and make it a reality … for the right price of course! Steve Sims is the founder of Bluefish, an exclusive luxury concierge service for the elite. He’s the man rich people go to when they get bored and need an adventure. Steve has built himself a dream network including celebrities like Sting and Andrea Bocelli and business moguls like Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Richard Branson. When I got to the page on his website that lists all the media he’s been featured on I gave up after minutes of scrolling down the page. He’s been featured on over 30 TV shows, over 60 major publications and has spoken at countless events and universities including Harva

Have you ever felt rejected? Well my guest today went from being the kid in school that nobody wanted to sit next to, to becoming the man that the biggest influencers and celebrities want to sit with. The pain of rejection pushed him on a mission to find out how human beings tick. How they make decisions and why they do what they do. This fascination led him on crazy adventures, from inviting well known actors and billionaires to dinner; to being crushed by a bull after slapping it on the behind! While some people may call him a mad man, Jon Levy calls himself a human behavior scientist . Jon is the author of the critically acclaimed book the 2am principle and has been featured in all the major media outlets including Forbes, business insider and the new york times to name a few. I invite you to come on an EPIC adventure where you will find out the truth behind the mystery of what motivates us to make the choices we make. It is my absolute pleasure and honor to introduce to you the influencer of influe

  There was once a boy who grew up in a wealthy home, but tragedy struck and he watched his father lose his business. He was so affected by it, that deep down inside he decided that he would make it his mission in life to help people never experience such a thing. At 15 years old he started selling appliances and while he was still in college he helped run a 12 million dollar company. He then went on to build what is now famously known as the Entrepreneurs Organisation – which is considered to be “the global thought leader on entrepreneurship” with over 12,000 members across 50 countries After his first child was born he launched ‘Gazelles’ – an executive education and coaching firm with hundreds of partners in six continents Verne Harnish is today recognized as one of the world’s best thought leaders He’s the author of multiple best selling books including ‘Mastering the Rockefeller Habits’ which has been translated into 9 languages. ‘The Greatest Business Decisions of All Times’

In 2012, four friends met in a cafe to solve a problem: How can you communicate a message without putting your audience to sleep, or driving them to check Facebook under the table during your presentation? The answer seemed simple – how about one of those great animated videos! But working with an animation studio can take weeks and cost thousands of dollars. And so our four friends decided, right then and there, to create a tool that everyone can use when they need their message to make an impact and when they can’t afford to be ignored. PowToon was born. Powtoon allows users to create powerful animated videos within just 20 minutes without spending a dime Over 37 million Powtoons have been created and shared around the world! In fact Every second of every day, a new PowToon is created Clients range from one man bands to fortune 500 companies including Walmart, Target, Apple, Google and Starbucks among the other 10 million users they have served! Today I have the honor of picking the brains behind