Growth Think Tank

Running a business takes courage. It takes heaps of courage. In today's interview with Paul Durante, we dive deep into why courage is so important. Paul is a business partner with Jay Abraham (mentor to Tony Robbins) and all of this came to be because Paul had courage. You will also get some key insights into leveraging media for your business.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:57pm EDT

Why do some websites experience conversions while others don't? By "conversion" I mean a sale on the website or an exchange of an email to get something of value. If you have a website, you want conversions. Our guest today is Alex Harris of AlexDesigns.com and he shares what it takes to make conversions on your website. You will gain new awareness on what is really going on after listening to Alex today.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

When you "steal the show," you are performing at your highest levels. Do you want to be a better performer in all of life's important moments? Do you want to influence your audience when it counts – during sales conversations, business presentations, keynote speeches, and more – and succeed in high-stakes situations? We have 5-time NY best selling author, Michael Port, on the show today and he shares his wisdom on performing at your highest level. This is for speakers, coaches, consultants and just about anybody ready to raise their game.

Get the show notes for 176 | Performing to Steal the Show with Michael Port

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:57pm EDT

Ken Dunn is the Founder and Chief of Reader’s Legacy - an online space for the new age of publishing. Reader’s Legacy is bound and determined to revolutionize the way people read, and experience books. Of course, this episode is more than just about books -it’s about revolutionizing the way we do things. It’s about pushing the margin and obeying your vision. Tune in here as we discuss the power of determination and passion.

Get the show notes for 173 | Revolutionizing how we fulfill THE VISION with Ken Dunn

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:25pm EDT

When you have to make more money or launch a new project, do you immediately think you have to work harder? Well working harder is rarely the right answer. Today's guest is Michelle Bersell who shares insights about what is really going on behind getting more done. Listen to this episode to discover the power of emotional blocks in your life.

Get the show notes for 172 | Working Hard Is Not The Answer with Michelle Bersell

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:23pm EDT

Our inner core VALUES are what drive our lives and businesses. Self proclaimed “THRIVE-OLOGIST” Sue Guiher reminds us of the importance of getting back in touch with our core essence. What is our core essence anyway, you might ask? Your core essence is who you have always been - since the beginning. It’s why you left the industry you might have worked for and what caused you to make the decision of going off and doing it on your own. Remember? Once we connect with this part of ourselves once again, our decisions, connections and flow fall into place. Lean into this episode for more on this!

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:22pm EDT

One concept that we constantly look at on our entrepreneurial journey is our sense of self- VALUE. Why? Because as many of us already know, it affects EVERY aspect of our business. Be it our interactions with our clients, what we decide for our pricing, and the impact and power of the service we provide. In this episode, we talk about just how important it is to develop a healthy mindset around our own sense of self VALUE with guest Carrie Greene.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:20pm EDT

Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed in your business? Could it be maybe because you are doing everything yourself? The creating, sales and all the administrative tasks on the back end? What will it take to surrender some of the control and build a team for your business? And if you already have a team, what would it take to create a smooth and consistent system that works for everyone? Lean in to this episode where Revenue Specialist - Sonaya Williams gives us some top insight on creating an Automation System that’s simple for all members of the team.

Get the show notes for 168 | Automation That Brings in the Revenue with Sonaya Williams

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:17pm EDT

How are you showing up in the world and in your business? You may think that style and appearance is an insignificant and maybe even a superficial area to focus on. Catherine Cassidy - founder of U Styled says it is everything. In fact, our presence (mostly made up by our style) makes up 55% of our communication. Meanwhile, our verbal communication only makes up 7%! Catherine shares more on how our style is a representation of our inner attitude and thus why it’s important to start making some tweaks to our style. If connecting with others effectively is part of your business strategy, you’ll want to listen carefully to this episode.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:15pm EDT

Our podcast guest Aaron Walker had all the money and “things” he could ever want until certain events in his life catalyzed him to shift his paradigm of thinking in big ways. What poses the pivotal question: “What do you want?” And at the end of the day, we all want the same thing: Relationships. Relationships bring meaning and color to our lives. Something that things and money could never offer. How do we build a life around what we want then? Lean into this episode where Aaron tells us HOW.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:13pm EDT

If you’re a service based business owner, then you’ll want to lean into this episode. More than likely, you have thought about or have found that the membership model could be advantageous not only to you but to your customers as well. Our guest for this episode is Robbi Baxter- an expert in the membership model. Listen in to how you can adopt the membership model to your business that potentially create genuine community and connection (what we all crave at the deepest level!)

Get the show notes for 165 | Adopting the Membership Model to Create Community with Robbi Baxter

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:10pm EDT

Every business, yes every business, needs clients to survive. Find out in this episode what it takes to get a steady flow of ideal clients. I interview Dov Gordon who coaches entrepreneurs to create a steady flow of ideal clients. Dov shares a simple set of questions to help you on your journey.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:05pm EDT

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