Stories have a way of sticking with us. The world of marketing is changing around us, and those businesses that don't invite their customers into a heroic story will soon find themselves forgotten. If you're tired of your mar...
You've heard and read me talking about this topic of prosperity for some time now. If you're still reading, chances are you have at least cautiously accepted the idea that you, too, may prosper. At this point you may even be ...
Things can change so quickly in the online world it sometimes feels like a full-time job just trying to keep up. Which platforms are still relevant? What are the emerging trends I need to keep my eye on? In this episode my gu...
It's the dark secret of many small business entrepreneurs – most are a couple of bad months away from total bankruptcy. I learned this lesson the hard way after generating hundreds of millions and having nothing to show for i...
We all have fears and beliefs that hold us back, but what we don't usually have is a proven process that can destroy, once and for all, the limits those fears and beliefs place on us. This week I sit down with my friend Cliff...
If you ask a room full of people with jobs why they go to work, what do you think their answer would be? Probably something like, "To pay the bills… because I have to… because I have an addiction to living indoors with plumb...
Where did you get your beliefs about money? Chances are they were not consciously chosen, and that they aren't a well thought-out integrated "philosophy of money." The most commonly held misconceptions about money are actuall...
Most people have heard of a mastermind, but they don't truly understand the power masterminds produce or how to correctly participate in one. Even fewer people know the five reasons you need a mastermind…that and more will be...
This is a special "Bonus Episode" of the show, which consists exclusively of my interview with author Frank Viola, discussing his new book, There Must Be More. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Buy a copy ...
Have you ever felt guilty about the amount of stuff you have? This is something Christian entrepreneurs deal with all the time. It goes something like this, "If you were a real Christian you would sell your stuff and give the...
This is our time. It's time for the writers, the scribblers, the storytellers and teachers to take out those manuscripts, those Moleskins full of ideas, and those dreams of making a living as a writer and finally bring them t...
So here's the deal…you have a podcast and now you need listeners. By now you've discovered that it takes more than putting your show up on iTunes and expecting subscribers to just come out of the woodwork and become raving fa...
Live video is a big deal these days, and it seems like everyone is doing it. It's great for business. If you do it right. But if you're like many people, you've never dipped your toe into the video pool. Maybe it seems too co...
Does any of the following sound familiar? You set goals but never seem to hit them…you never seem satisfied…you experience up's and down's, but always seem to live your life somewhere in the messy middle…you have that "someda...
As entrepreneurs, we have one mandate…get as rich as possible. How did you react when you read that? Did it make you feel uncomfortable and even a little squeamish? Money is not a "zero sum game" (meaning in order for me to w...
Hosting a live event is complex, expensive, risky, and stressful. Yet for some of us, live events seem like a necessity due to our business model. Even if you have decided that hosting a live event, seminar, or workshop is ju...
Everybody knows that to succeed online you need to build your emails list. Email is still the most effective selling tool online. Videos, webinars, and "the socials" don't work without email. But building an email list is har...
If you want to build an online business, or if you want to go online to promote your local, real-world business, you face the same challenge. There are a bajillion websites out there, so how do you stand out in a Sea of Samen...
Do you have a list of things that need to get done, but for some reason you never seem to get around to doing them? Sometimes it appears that everyone around you seems like a productivity genius…while you struggle to remember...
Are you looking for a way to grow your tribe and build a business around your passion? Have you ever considered starting a podcast, but your concerns about the expense, the work, and the commitment it takes to start and maint...
True or False: You can't be a real artist and make money. Most other professions are more reliable and stable than any kind of art. A lower percentage of artists make a stable, livable income than other For art to be pure, th...
Here's the problem: you want to build a business, an organization, a church, or a body of work. Something that has long-term significance and impact. Yet it often feels like you're forced to focus on short-term gains. In this...
Too often we go through life bouncing from one random event to the next, always reacting to our circumstances and allowing them to dictate our lives. If you're ever going to take control of your destiny, you have to be able t...
You are the pioneer. The entrepreneur. The explorer. The risk-taker. But you find yourself married to, or in business with, a settler. A homesteader. A risk-avoider. In this episode, our very special guest is going to blow yo...