
It’s not just the five people you hang out with
It’s not just the five people you hang out with that will help you level up in your life and business. Take a look at all the circles you spend

Your Business Cashflow Problems
Cashflow is an interesting thing. In the beginning, most people are not charging what they are worth. So the have no cash flow because they are not bringing in enough

Why Things Should Break in Your Business
This is Why Things Should Break in Your Business. Yesterday I had a couple of things break in the business. Just shit I wasn’t expecting from a place I didn’t

How Harry Potter Helped My Business
While working in St. Louis, MO in my early 20’s a coworker handed me the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. I hadn’t read a book since elementary school.

Massive Action is Wrong; Do This One Thing Instead
Massive Action is Wrong; Do This One Thing Instead I was sitting in the convention center listening to a former college football player teach sales. It was 2012 and we

Selling Well; What You’re Doing Wrong and How to Fix it
Selling Well; What You’re Doing Wrong and How to Fix it Sell them what they want, and not what they need. You’ve heard it, right? Breaking down what that actually

1 Way to Positively Value Yourself
You must know your worth. How we see ourselves is reflected in how we talk about ourselves, our services and our company. When you don’t value yourself, you will always

It’s NOT Massive Action; 5 Steps to Win in Business and Life
It’s not massive action it’s a consistent daily action. It’s not massive action, it’s consistent daily action. It’s the ability to keep moving forward even when you don’t feel like

Sometimes you just need a different perspective
Sometimes you just need a different perspective. Mowing my lawn takes 2 to 3 hours depending on the day. I have more than a couple of years pretty much mowing

Joy Stackers
A thank you and a tribute to Donnie Boivin and the Success Champions… Joy Stackers by Laura Di Franco Success champions entertain doubt but

Are you Showing up more Authentically
Anyone else notice how people have become more authentic now that virtual is a standard? You’re seeing less makeup, more beard (hopefully not on the same person, but hey who

Give Before You Ask 1 Way to Grow Your Referrals
Life is simpler if you Give before you ask. It’s a simple concept. Open doors for others and they are likely going to open doors for you. Most people move
Be You All The Time
Be You While I was an employee, I felt like if people knew who I was at home they wouldn’t do business with me. The guy I was at home

The One Mistake You’re Making in Your Business That You Don’t Know is Killing it
The One Mistake You’re Making in Your Business That You Don’t Know is Killing it You’re not an employee of your business. Do you even know what that means? If

A Learner’s Mindset is the Key to True Business Success
A Learner’s Mindset is the Key to True Business Success Are you coachable? I’m not. When someone tries to coach me I literally shut down. I can’t stand being told

How to be a Success Champion
Excerpt from my new book How to Be a Success Champion You must do something that’s much bigger than yourself. You’re gonna have to find yourself with your back against

Visibility; The 5 Keys to Getting More of it
To grow your business you need visibility to be seen…everywhere. And if that freaks you out, don’t worry, you can do this without collapsing into overwhelm. The goal is

How to Get Clients: The Ultimate Guide for 2020 (Plus 3 Tips for not Feeling Like a Slime-ball When You Sell)
“If I don’t start getting some clients I’m going to have to give it all up,” I confided to my best friend of thirty years. Even though everyone knows once

Message for Everyday – A Poem by the Success Champions
Imagine this message every day. (A Poem by the Success Champions) Stay humble and find great mentors. You’re enough, you’re worthy, you’re beautiful, you matter. You are worth so much.

Success Secrets; Why You Need to Risk Everything (Plus 5 Tips for Badasses)
Originally posted on Thrive Global – Success Secrets; Why You Need to Risk Everything (Plus 5 Tips for Badasses) “Babe, we’re about to lose it all.” I sat head down,

Podcasting; Your Quick-Start Guide for 2020 (With 5 Mistakes to Avoid)
So you want to start a podcast? Well, of course, you do… The Real question is – How do you start a podcast to get more brand exposure and grow my

1 Trick to Get Motivated and Start
I was standing in front of a room filled with salespeople fielding questions—a normal day for me when I was doing sales training. Teach a little, train a little, then

5 Ways to Change From Employee to Entrepreneurial Mindset
Before I started my company, I had moved through life living someone else’s dream and vision. I was an employee, a follower, and I lived in that mindset for much

How To Be A Badass
“Badass.” The first time I heard this word, I knew it was the word I was looking for. It’s not hard, but it’s tough. It doesn’t mean you’re an asshole,

Morning Routine of Successful People
One of the things that I find that very successful for me as I continue to learn to run a business and get everything going is my morning routine.
Let me tell you without morning routine success; it gets very tough to figure everything out and get the right momentum going.
Your Journey
Did you know you are on a journey? Maybe its an adventure of discovery. On your journey, you will discover talents and skills you at first did not know you

Be You…
The trick, the more authentic you are, the more you attract what you want, and the more you attract your tribe.
I See You
Hello? Are you Listening? Yes, you…. the one reading this post. I think we need to talk. I hear that you are not going as big as you should be

Are You All In?
You know you want more. You envision yourself being more. Why not go big as hell and see what happens?
You Do Not Fail
First time I heard the phrase you do not fail I Laughed. Confidently I responded, “Everybody fails sometime.” Then my coach looked at me and said. “You do not fail
1 Trick to beat a Mundane Life
For a lot of my career, I played it very safe. Taking jobs right in front of me instead of taking on my next adventure. I didn’t work to succeed
3 Steps to Success. 2 Steps Forward 1 Step Back
I learn something new every day. Sometimes its knowledge from books and people. Sometimes it’s from screwing things up. I have found that success is a goal and it steadily

Fail Again, Fail Better. A Secret to Success
I watched the video of Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Peter Dinklage when he delivered the June 1, 2012, Commencement address. This video of Peter who plays Tyrion in
Stop Trying to Teach
Racing through life people are quick to give advice. They are so geared up to help someone out by telling, they never stop to ask if its OK. Early in
Be The Fountain. Not The Drain
Explode With Compassion I have an acquaintance we call Eeyore. He walks through life as if everything is doom and gloom. It’s Chicken little the sky is falling and that

Saturday Morning Pick Me Up
You are a badass. You were born badass and you are awesome. Today, is a good day to go kick some ass. Go bigger than you would, and show the
If You Have A Dream Go After It.
Chase After Your Dream Since an early age, I have wanted to speak in front of audiences and bring real value. Inspiring people to take action in their own lives.
Anytime Life Gets Hard It Means You Leveled Up.
Anytime life get hard it means you have leveled up. This statement has been like a warm blanket on a cold day for me. Getting my coaching business going has
What I Learned From Journaling
Journal Learning What I Learned From Journaling For years and years, I fought against journaling. Gurus, coaches, and mentors told me I need to journal. However, no matter what I
What is your Regiment? What I Discovered When I looked at my Calendar.
Is Your Schedule Broken? Recently I looked at my schedule and freaked the hell out. Since starting my coaching business, I have been busy figuring everything out and learning what
Challenge The Day
Challenge The Day Challenge the day or seize it. Either way, today is a good day to get after it and go for it. Often people are waiting for that
Why You Shouldn’t Go With What You Know
Mundane Working with one of my clients will call her Sally. Now Sally was married at 18 years old and had her first child. She wanted to work, wanted a
Why you Should Stay Future-Focused
Stay Future-Focused Ever been driving along thinking about your dreams and goals. Picturing yourself in your most perfect life then WHAM reality hits that your broke and living paycheck to
How Logic Destroys Passion
Logic Destroys Passion I sat across from a gentleman today who is an awesome guy. He is caring and genuine, and he connects with people. He has been in the
Jump Into the Fire of Your Destiny
Jump Into Your Destiny You want to fly, but don’t want to work at it. You want to run but don’t want to get after it. You want the easy

3 Ways to Play Offense in Life
Before we dive into this, I want you to take a minute to reflect on your life. Think of everything: what lessons did you learn growing up? How do they

What Are You Listening To?
Throughout my life, I’ve spent a lot of time behind a windshield. I’ve driven back and forth for appointments, vacations, or just to run errands. Most of the time in

Without a Dream
Yesterday I sat with a 22-year-old guy who was still trying to find his way, his dream, in life. He was part of a team installing Christmas lights on my

Explode Into Your Destiny
Go Big and Loud Every day is a chance to go bigger than you thought you could. Louder than you thought possible. Each day is a chance to show the

How Do You Kick Ass Today?
“How do you kick ass today?” This is the question I asked a client at a meeting yesterday. He runs a video production company specializing in nature documentaries and was