Can I Pick Your Brain? Entrepreneur Business Podcast

  I want you close your eyes, (unless you’re driving in which case keep them wide open!) and picture yourself sitting on a sandy beach sipping on a cocktail looking out at the perfectly blue peaceful ocean. You are married to the person of your dreams. You have beautiful children. You are in great physical shape. You have just sold your business to a multi Billion dollar fortune 500 company …. and yet … you sit there … feeling empty inside. Something is missing but you don’t know what it is … Well my guest today knows that feeling all too well. Laura Coe climbed the mountain of proverbial success only to find that when she reached the top she felt like jumping off. Laura is today the ‘queen of authenticity’ and author of ‘emotional obesity’, a book that will make you re-think what to focus your life on. She is dedicated to helping people unlock their authentic voice to find success and meaning in everyday life using practical techniques steeped in ancient wisdom.   What you will learn:

Do you ever worry about how much time you waste on social media? Have you ever heard the expression, ‘Facebook Likes’ don’t pay the bills? Well what if they could? What if you could turn your social media conversations into real Cash! Sounds crazy right? Well my guest today is helping companies do just that with her latest innovation Verifeed. A strategic social intelligence platform that has proven to get you a return on authenticity. Melinda Wittstock is an award-winning journalist and has been an anchor for BBC World, ABC News and MSNBC. She is also a serial entrepreneur and is the brains behind the crowd-sourced app called Ask Your Lawmaker, engaging more than 3 million people, and the crowd-collaboration app NewsiT that Marissa Mayer of Yahoo! described as the “future of news”. Her public speaking career has taken her on stages such as South By Southwest, The National Press club and Google among many others. It is with great pleasure that I welcome Melinda Wittstock   What you will learn:

    Today I am truly honored to be picking the Legendary Brain of marketing genius Jay Abraham! He has been named one of the ‘Top 5 Executive Coaches in the country’ by Forbes Stephen Covey has named him one of the greatest business and marketing minds he ever met. He has mentored and coached some of the greatest in our time including Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Ramit Sethi and Damon John from Shark Tank among many others He’s made billions of dollars for others and has personally worked with over 10,000 clients in more than 400 industries. In a world filled with hot aired, self proclaiming gurus I bring to you the real deal. The man who doesn’t just talk the talk but walks the walk and helps others do the same.   What you will learn: What defines an entrepreneur How to leverage ALL your resources How to get unlimited amount of free press How to find hidden untapped opportunities Tunnel vision vs funnel vision Why relationships are the most undervalued assets How to

My guest today is a Mindful Red headed, head band wearing, ultra spiritual, gluten intolerant, meat hating, downward dog loving, self-transformational, coconut oil connoisseur who loves to unconfuse people with his incredibly funny induced wisdom on topics ranging from depression to essential oils. JP Sears, otherwise known as the new age buddha, is on a mission to unmask the face of the world’s biggest problem…. SHAME We live in a generation that craves raw authenticity but doesn’t quite know what it looks like… until now. JP was sent to this earth by God fearing atheists to create youtube videos which reveal the secrets that have been kept hidden for centuries.. His Youtube channel has over 32 million views minus the ones that he paid people in the Philippines to click on. It is with the utmost pleasure and honor to welcome the one and only macaroni .. JP Sears.     What you will learn: How to become shameless How to deal with haters How to deal with addiction How to balance humo

My guest today lives life in the Front Row. In fact his mission is to share his front row experience with as many people as time permits. He has raised over $1,000,000 for his charity “The Front Row Foundation” which helps children and adults with life-threatening illnesses have a front row experience at the concert or sporting event of their dreams. Life’s too short to live in the backseat and it’s people like Jon Vroman that inspire others who are afraid to stand up tall and go from a spectator of life to a contributor of life. We don’t always choose our seat in life, but we can always choose to have a front row experience. Jon Vroman is an award-winning motivational speaker, author, philanthropist, personal coach, ultra-marathon runner, Entrepreneur, Front Row Usherer and podcast host … But most importantly he is a father to 2 boys Tiger and Ocean and husband to a lucky lady named Tatyana     What you will learn: Why it doesn’t matter what people think of you How to go fro

  My Guest today is just an ordinary guy who likes to play tennis with Sir Richard Branson, have a good laugh with Mike Tyson and enjoy a good meal on Tony Robbin’s private jet! But don’t be fooled. This guy was at one point a serious risk to his own life. He was so depressed that he couldn’t eat with a knife in case he use it on his throat and was scared to walk in the street in case he threw himself in front of a car. Anil Gupta who currently teaches on Richard Branson’s Necker Island about the secret to happiness is the perfect example of someone who didn’t accept his situation and chose to focus on how to become happy no matter what. He has spoken at Harvard and been featured on Fox news among many other major media outlets. Anil is also the author of the transformational book “Immediate Happiness” and his mission is to help as many people as he can find immediate happiness.   What you will learn: The 3 steps to connecting with ANYONE (including Richard Branson, Tony Robbins and Mike Ty

  Are you getting the very best out of your life? Is your business or career exactly where you want it to be? Do you get anxious and worry about what may or may not happen next? Do you often struggle with change or find yourself procrastinating? Do you feel like whatever solutions you come up with to your problems, feels like you’re putting a band-aid on a hemorrhage?! Well my guest today is here to address those very questions … Damian Mark Smyth went from being a slave to his crippling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and overblown ego to becoming a free being. Free of worries, confusion, fear and many other negative thoughts that kept him in his self made prison. So what does a man do once he has so much freedom? … Come up with the solution to world peace of course! Damian is on a mission that some may say is impossible. A mission impossible. (Step aside Tom Cruise …) Damian has helped thousands of business owners wake up to their own potential by tapping into what he calls an “inside out re

My guest today runs a Los Angeles based award winning video production company. She has produced, filmed and edited for big named brands like Starbucks and Microsoft. But behind this success is a dark story. A story about a young lady who’s life got turned upside down after getting hit by a car which led to serious depression and eventual alcoholism. The story gets darker as she ends up with a jail sentence with seemingly no hope of ever living a normal life. It’s a story of struggle and redemption. It’s a story of hopelessness and hopefulness. It’s a story of depression and Inspiration. This ..is.. the story of Tamra Thompson   What you will learn: How to go from being a depressed alcoholic to successful entrepreneur Why you are wasting your life away if you are not following your dreams How storytelling is the most powerful way to build your business How to transform bad habits into positive ones The power of authenticity Interesting highlights: Tamara was convicted several times for dr

  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to surf the waves in Australia, eat Chinese food in Hong Kong, sip some coffee in Paris, go hiking in Thailand without having to worry about paying the bills? Well today I will be picking the brain of a guy who travels the world, living the dream life while earning a passive income from his online course. Michael Carbone is an online entrepreneur, podcaster, business coach and world traveler. If you have been thinking about creating passive income from online courses then you don’t want to miss this episode.     What you will learn: How to create an online course in a weekend Why you should create an online course What product to sell Choosing the right platform Coming up with a price Ideal duration of a course What equipment to use Slides or Webcam Collecting Payment Getting Traffic Interesting highlights: Michael left his job after almost having a heart attack from anxiety Michael’s first online course was teaching po

My guest today was told from a very young age that he was a ‘Big Dreamer’ and in fact was told to drop out of school because he didn’t have a chance at success. Well this Big Dreamer turned those negative voices into powerful positive action and not only became a millionaire at a young age but was named business person of the year, became an Award Winning International Motivational Speaker, best selling author, highly sought after success coach and one of the most energetic positive balls of energy you will probably ever meet in your life. Greg Walker otherwise known as ‘The Big Dreamer’ has made it his mission in life to help people change their lives by changing their minds.   What you will learn: How to overcome your biggest fears Why many people dream big but don’t achieve success How Greg made $300,000 in 3 days How Greg went from owning 1 Restaurant to 55 Why creating great systems is the key to success How Greg went from not speaking to getting paid $15K to speak Interesting high

  My guest today was adopted at 7 Dropped out of school in 8th grade Did 2 years in prison at age 19 Got hooked on drugs Had a seizure and died got shocked back to life Became a millionaire Went back to prison at 26 Got out of prison became one of the top Loan Officers in America lost his license Became homeless Started selling online at age 33 Became a multi-millioniare Ryan Stewman, otherwise known as the hardcore closer, is today a best Selling Author, Speaker, Consultant, Entrepreneur, podcaster, Husband and loving Father to 2 little boys.   What you will learn: How Ryan went from drug dealing and prison time to multimillionaire How to go from losing everything to build yourself up again How having a positive mindset is the key to success What’s the difference between success and mediocrity The importance of getting creative and working your ass off Top tips on closing deals Interesting highlights: Ryan was was given a 25 year jail sentence for something he never did! Ryan

  My guest today has been named by CNN Money as The Man, Executives Turn To For Business Advice Cameron Herold is known around the world as THE BUSINESS GROWTH GURU which quite frankly didn’t impress me much seeing as everybody calls themselves a guru these days. Until, however, I did a little research into the man. At age 21, he had 14 employees and by 35, he’d help build his first TWO $100 MILLION DOLLAR companies and was responsible for helping 1-800-GOT-JUNK go from $2 Million to $106 Million in revenue in just six years. That’s just insane! He also helped one of his clients land over 5,200 media placements including coverage on USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, CNBC, Fortune, Dr Phil & The Oprah Winfrey Show According to the publisher of Forbes Magazine he is considered to be one of the top-rated international speakers and has been paid to speak in 26 countries.   What you will learn: How to build a $100 Million business How to network with people like 

  My guest today managed to hack into NASA at the age of 13. Yes you heard that right! In this episode I’ll be picking the brain of a Genius. Walter O’Brien has the 4th highest IQ ever recorded. He has an IQ of 197 and to put that into perspective, Albert Einstein had an IQ of 160 Walter is the founder and CEO of Scorpion Computer Services, and ConciergeUP.com providing intelligence on demand for ANY funded need. Walter has worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, The Navy and Air Force to deploy artificial intelligence that protects American military personnel. In addition he has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies including the world’s largest mutual fund. Walter is also the Executive Producer and the inspiration behind the hit CBS television drama show Scorpion, which is based on his life story. The show has over 26 million viewers in 180 countries He was also responsible for catching the Boston Bombers and saving millions of lives in potential attacks across the wor

  Today I’ll be picking the brain of a man who was the Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator for the FBI Chris Voss was also a member of the New York City Joint Terrorist Task Force for 14 years and has been involved in some famous hostage situations, in fact he was the one that negotiated the surrender of the first hostage taker to give up in the Chase Manhattan Bank Robbery hostage taking Chris was trained in the art of negotiation by not only the FBI but also Scotland Yard and Harvard Law School He now teaches business negotiation at the University of Southern California and has recently published a groundbreaking book called ‘Never Split the Difference – Negotiating as if your life depends on it’   What you will learn: How to negotiate with anyone (even a terrorist) How to use ‘mirror neurons’ to your advantage The tools you can use in business negotiation  Why dropping your price is a bad move What not to do in a negotiation Why Oprah Winfrey is wealthier than

  Think you suck at sales? My guest today held the record for WORST performing sales agent in his company’s history and went on to becoming it’s top performer! Calvin Wayman started a social media business called CobbesMedia.com and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Social Media Examiner, The Huffington Post and was named one of “The Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under The Age of 30” by Influencive.com. Recently he has released his first book, which has already made it on the Amazon top-100 in the Success category. The book is called  ‘Fish Out of Water: The Guide to Achieving Breakthrough and Permanently Transforming into the New You’.   What you will learn: How Calvin went from the worst performing salesman to the best What happens to me just before I produce an episode The importance of having a mentor The top tactics for selling anything How to network like a beast How to build courage   Interesting highlights: Calvin never went to school Calvin wa

I have a very interesting guest on the show today. He earns $2253 an hour by having other people do most of the work for him and he only works 17 hours a week! Tim Ferris will be very disappointed! Today I’ll be picking the brain of John Jonas John is the founder of the largest marketplace for finding Filipino workers with over 150,000 Filipino workers on their database. He is also the founder of “Replace Myself” – a site that teaches you everything you need to know about outsourcing to the Philippines.   What you will learn: How to outsource parts (or all) of your business to free up your time to focus on getting more clients The difference between outsourcing to India and the Philippines How you can hire a team of 10 Filipino workers for the price of hiring one employee in the US Why you can trust someone in the Philippines with your credit card How to build trust with your Filipino workers How to motivate your Filipino workers How to use systems so you don’t micromanage The top

My guest today bought a website for $330,000 and plans on selling it for a Billion Dollars! Daniel Treisman is the owner of Inquisitr.com an internationally recognized news website read by more than 25 million unique visitors each month. He has around 200 remote employees working for him around the world. Daniel is also involved in other ventures including Guru Media, Lifed.com, DreamSmoke, Healthpro among many others And get this … he manages all this whilst being a father to 8 children!   What you will learn: How to generate tons of leads with affiliate marketing How much you can earn as an online affiliate Why building a network so crucial to success in business How to use highly targeted online ads to grow your business Why giving to charity is the real secret to success   Interesting highlights: Daniel bought a website for $330,000 which he plans on selling for a Billion Dollars! One of Daniel’s websites has over 25 million hits a month Daniel was named the #1 online affi

My guest today has an incredibly inspiring Rags to Riches story. In fact he went from living in a truck and eating out of dumpsters to amassing millions in the fitness industry! In this episode I pick the brain of Bedros Keuilian Bedros is the founder of Fit Pro Magazine and Fit Body Boot Camp (now the fastest growing brand of fitness business franchises worldwide with hundreds of locations across the globe) He has been Voted as one of the top 20 most influential people in the fitness industry and has coached over 9000 businesses   What you will learn: Find out how Bedros went from eating out of dumpsters to building a fitness empire Why people give up too early How to know if you are unemployable How to fail many times and still succeed How to become an early morning person Why great  marketing is better than having a great product Why knowing how to sell is the single most important factor to building a successful business   Interesting highlights: Bedros lived in a truck for a co

If you have  ever thought of making money on eBay or Amazon you must listen to this episode! My guest today made $250,000 in 8 months selling on eBay from his mom’s couch David Kosciusko is an interesting character. He’s made a small fortune selling other people’s junk.   In fact he’s so good at selling things that people don’t want he started a company called iBuy4Resale which buys your unwanted smartphones, tablets and games consoles for cash and then sells them on for a profit.   In this last month alone David has done over $45,000 in sales and is now teaching others how they can do the same.   What you will learn: Find out how David went from broke to earning six figures selling on ebay and Amazon How to buy items on Cragslist and sell them for a profit on ebay How to know when something is stolen or a knockoff The difference between selling on ebay and Amazon How to beat the big competitors online Why self awareness is crucial to being successful in business    

Grammy-Award -Nominated Reggae Artist Matisyahu bares his soul in this raw interview. He talks about the importance of self expression and not thinking too much about what people think of you. He also discusses the reasons why he decided to change his image and how he dealt with the negativity from his ‘fans’. My favorite part was the last 10 mins where he goes into what goes through his mind as he steps onto the stage and why he closes his eyes for the first part of his performance.   What you will learn: Why Matisyahu chose to shave his beard and sidelocks Where Matisyahu gets his inspiration from to write his lyrics The importance of being authentic and being free to express yourself The best way to build a following How to deal with negative people     Interesting highlights: Matisyahu shares what goes on in his head when he’s on stage Matisyahu shares what he thought about becoming famous before he reached fame Matisyahu talks about how he dealt with the