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Turning Adversaries into Allies Can you really, systematically and consistently get the results you want from others while making them feel genuinely good about themselves, about the process, and about you? My guest Bob Burg says, "Absolutely!" Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at corporate conventions and for entrepreneurial events. He regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President. Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, over the past few years it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that has captured the heart and imagination of his readers. He believes his new book, Adversaries into Allies: Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion is by far his most important work yet. In this interview Bob will share the principles behind his n

J. Massey's is a true rags to riches story. In just six years he went from the struggle many people experience as he worked hard to provide for his family in southern California to amassing an impressive portfolio that includes over 300 units of residential and commercial properties as well as private notes and mortgages.  Through a series of life-altering events, including the serious illness of his then-pregnant wife, an accident that left J. with a punctured lung that excluded him from being able to work, and even losing and squatting in their foreclosed family home, J. learned quickly that he had to change his mindset if he wanted to survive and thrive. He immediately took action, immersing himself into intensive real estate investor training. He hasn't looked back and has built a booming investing business, using very little of his own cash or credit.  As a part of the legacy J. wants to leave his children, he began creating a training series that is now available to others so they can learn to do what h

In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio we will focus on MASTERY with Jim Bouchard. Jim maintains that many people cannot see the connection between personal and professional MASTERY, and our ability to solve our larger social and economic problems. He will explain why that is exactly where the solution lies. Jim Bouchard Thinks Like a Black Belt; of course, he is one!…he’ll help you Think Like a Black Belt too! Martial arts transformed Jim’s self-perception from former drug abuser and failure to successful entrepreneur and Black Belt. As a speaker and author of Amazon bestseller Think Like a Black Belt, Jim tours nationally presenting his philosophy of Black Belt Mindset for corporate and conference audiences. He’s a regular guest on TV and radio programs including FOX News, BBC Worldview and FOX Across America. Jim’s resume is colorful. As a former television writer and producer, Jim has done everything from fitting pipes on submarines, mopping floors, pumping gas and selling hot dogs to producing

I am honored to welcome six-time Wall Street Journal/New York Times bestselling author Larry Winget back to Your Partner In Success Radio. What a great way to finish out 2013!  Larry is a member of the International Speaker Hall Of Fame. He has starred in his own television series and appeared in national television commercials. Larry is a regular contributor on many news shows on the topics of money, personal success and business. Through humor and sarcasm, he teaches universal principles that will work for anyone, in any business, at any time. Sharing his views on handling challenges in life and business, he encourages listeners to lighten up, take responsibility and keep everything in perspective. Visit his Video Vault here. Today we are going to delve into Larry's newest book "Grow a Pair: How to Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life, Your Business, and Your Sanity" Be sure to join us in the chat room to ask questions or make observations about our conversation. We appreciate you tuning in

Matt Theriault is an entrepreneur, author, success coach and host of Your Do Over, a weekly podcast based on inspiring “come back” stories that teach people how to start over with ease, speed, and lasting success. Also, the creator of the Epic Real Estate Investing podcast, Matt focuses on financial education, the importance of multiple streams of income, and teaching people how to create wealth through conventional and creative real estate investing. Having spent 15 years developing a successful career in the music industry, Matt Theriault lost it all when the digital download killed the CD distributor. At the age of 34, he found himself flat broke and bagging groceries. Without a ‘Plan B’, he was forced to learn something new. Through consistent action and self-education he’s been able to rise again, using real estate as his reinvention vehicle. Matt is best known for his seamless blending of personal development and actionable steps to achieving financial independence through real estate.  Matt is the foun

Lori Saitz (pronounced Sites) is a nationally recognized expert in using gratitude to boost client retention, increase referral business and improve business development efforts. She is the founder and CEO of Zen Rabbit, which is a concierge type company specializing in “multiplying profits through sweet appreciation.” Lori works with business owners & sales teams to make it easy for them to keep more of their clients for longer by incorporating appreciation tactics into their existing marketing strategies. Zen Rabbit is also known for making The Gratitude Cookie™, a delicious cross between a butter and a sugar cookie that has been used by hundreds of companies worldwide to say thank you. Lori has been playing  - she says playing because she has so much fun - at marketing and communications for more than 20 years. She’s been a radio personality in South Florida. She has served as a pre-GED teacher and an adult literacy tutor and is a strong proponent for increasing literacy worldwide. In addition to runni

Susan Mershon is a Virtual Assistant Coach & Trainer who helps home based entrepreneurs multiply their income by simplifying technology through coaching & training. Susan started The Techie Mentor™ after several of her Virtual Assistant clients asked for coaching and training on the business skills & technology they need to get more clients and earn more money. She realized entrepreneurs should have the confidence and knowledge to be self-sufficient when it comes to the technology they rely on. The Techie Mentor™ offers training and coaching to virtual assistants and entrepreneurs to help them build a successful business and multiply their income through technology.  Susan makes learning and using technology simple and fun. Today we are going to cover some very important topics: Transitioning from employee to business owner The entrepreneurial mindsetTips for getting started as a Virtual AssistantHow to find clientsWork/Life balance! We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner In S

Join Virtual Assistance Industry Expert Denise Griffitts and her guest hosts each month for a free call where you can ask any question at all about the Virtual Assistance Industry. Each month my co-host joins me from my fabulous Facebook Group, Your Virtual Assistant. Today I am joined by Virtual Assistant Deirdre Barnes Shockley, owner of Fitness Business Virtual Assistant. Deirdre works with her clients at a very high level and supports them in Infusionsoft, Office AutoPilot and much more. Deirdre and I will be talking about alternatives to accepting payments through Paypal and expensive payment processors. If you have taken the time to sit down and calculate just how much you have paid out in fees each month, you will understand why we think this is important information to share with our fellow virtual assistants. Do you wish you had one-on-one access to an online business mentor and Virtual Assistance Industry Expert without the commitment or contract? Are you overwhelmed and feel like you are losing f

Jason M. Silverman, Martial Arts Master Instructor, Information Marketer, Marketing Expert & Coach, Sought-After Speaker, CEO of Powerful Words Character Development and Co-Founder of Dance Sites Done Right / All Star Cheer Sites, is known for his no BS, yet supportive approach to helping entrepreneurs and their businesses to thrive. His “Out of the Box, Powerful” Marketing and Business Systemization Strategies have proven successful for the growth of not only the Powerful Words Character Development System (now being implemented in over 500 schools in 10 different countries), but also in the successes his clients experience in their businesses.  Jason has been a featured expert at The Martial Arts SuperShow, The Dance Teacher Summit, ASGA Conference, USA Gymnastics National Congress, USA Gymnastics Regional Congress and the US Swim School Association’s International Convention. In the Information Marketing World, he has shared the stage with Marketing Legends Dan Kennedy & Bill Glazer at the Glazer K

Jim Palmer, AKA The Newsletter Guru is a frequent guest and today I am delighted to welcome him back to Your Partner In Success Radio to talk about the principles in his new book 'Stop Waiting For it to Get Easier - Create Your Dream Business Now!'   Jim maintains that successful businesses are created every single day, no matter what the economy or other outside market conditions may be. The truth is that there is never a "perfect time" to start a new business, so why not just start now? Today. Entrepreneurs who move swiftly and boldly from idea into action, delivering value to the marketplace, will ultimately succeed.  Jim talks about 2 specific groups. First, he speaks to those people who have long had a dream of starting a business- becoming an entrepreneur, controlling their own destiny... but just waiting for the right time to get started. Second, he will speak to those entrepreneurs and small business owners who have already started but have not yet reached their dreams or goals for the busin

Deborah M. Jackson is a transformative speaker, author, coach and trainer. Her drive, competitive spirit, insight and wisdom have contributed to her helping to create top-performing quality sales leaders, professionals, managers and executives across the country. Her corporate career was complemented by a highly successful 20-year competitive tennis career that took her from playing #1 with Division 1 status to the satellite tour. This taught her discipline, commitment, and courage through challenges and adversities that have blessed her with a power and authority to give to others in ways that not only persuade and move them emotionally but transform their lives. Most recently Deborah was a finalist in the 2013 North America's Next Greatest Speaker competition. She has a great story and much to share! You can find Deborah online here: Harbobed Inc. Deborah M. Jackson Facebook Twitter Please be sure to join us in the chat room! We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio with

Rick Barker is a Personal Manager, Marketing Consultant and Public Speaker and the former manager of Taylor Swift. After a 15 year career in radio, Rick moved over to the record company side in 2004 after accepting a job with Big Machine Records. While there he developed a unique touring model which helped create opportunities for recently signed artists with or without a national radio single to get in front of audiences, called Nashville To You. The concept was no matter where you live in the country, he could bring Nashville to you. Some of the first acts he took out were Sugarland, Josh Turner and Rodney Atkins. Rick LOVES to teach and share with others and has observed that too often people waste time, energy and money becasue of lack of direction. His goal is to assist as many people as possible who are interested in pursuing a career in the music business. Most recently he has been a consultant to Sony Music Nashville and Big Machine Records and owns his own marketing and consulting company Music Indus

Charlie McDermott is the founder of The Business & Entrepreneur Network that helps small business owners build valuable, scalable and saleable businesses by building direct response marketing assets and automating systems and processes. Charlie is also well versed in using a secret weapon that’s legal... but extremely lethal!, to keep his clients competition off of Google. After spending twenty-two years owning health clubs and fine tuning his marketing craft, he sought out a bigger challenge in Hollywood, CA where he used over twenty different forms of media to breakthrough the clutter and land his son acting roles in feature films and television shows including, a full-time gig as Axl Heck on the hit ABC comedy, “The Middle.” Charlie works with hundreds of entrepreneurs every month online from as far away as Australia and via live events held in the Philadelphia, PA area. Topic: How to use the most under-utilized, yet most powerful marketing weapon on the plant to banish your competition off of Google f

Melanie Benson Strick, known as America’s Leading Small Business Optimizer, has a gift for guiding fast-paced, overwhelmed, driven entrepreneurs to thrive in their small business. With over 13 years mentoring thought leaders and creative entrepreneurs, Melanie is a revenue strategist – uncovering costly breakdowns and de-railers while re-energizing profits– ultimately freeing the entrepreneur to do more of what they do best.  Melanie has been on faculty with StomperNet as their delegation expert, spoke on stages across the globe, is co-author of Entrepreneur.com’s Start Up Guide to Starting an Information Marketing Business and has her success tips featured in magazines such as American Express OPEN Forum, Woman’s Day, Parenting Magazine, University of Phoenix Alumni Magazine and the LA Times. Melanie is a proud lifestyle enthusiast and spends her free time in search of the best spas and beaches in the world. How to Get 10 Times More Done, Make a Bigger Impact and Explode Your Profits With An Dream Team (No M

Adam Hommey, Founder and Creator of Help My Website Sell™ and The Business Creators' Institute™, has taken his passion for helping small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed and is now putting it to work for YOU.   For years, Adam has been the “secret weapon” in the arsenal of dozens of internet marketers, executive marketing solution providers, and professional service providers such as attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, and the like.   His mentoring and teaching, delivered one-on-one, in group settings, and through detailed video, help you Emancipate the POWER of INFORMATION by converting more social media fans and followers as well as website visitors into prospects and customers and simplifying your internet marketing technology so you can get more customers, make more money, and make a bigger difference, now.   In this episode we will be discussing 3 ways to grow and get new clients for your online business without spending a dime! Play in discussion groups on LinkedIn and Facebook Host an

Randy Pennington is an expert in helping companies make the changes they need to deliver the results they want in order to sustain a competitive advantage in their marketplace.   He has worked with a diverse group of corporations, associations, universities, and government agencies. The list includes Alabama Power Company, American Rental Association, Brinks Home Security, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Sprint, and State Farm Insurance. Additionally, Randy serves as an instructor in the Cox Business Leadership Center at Southern Methodist University. Randy is author of three books, Results Rule, On My Honor, I Will, and most recently Make Change Work. His expertise has made him an internationally respected commentator with appearances on CNN, PBS, Fox News, the ABC Radio Network, and the BBC. His views have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Executive Excellence, Training & Development, in numerous newspapers, and many professional/trade association journals. Randy has held

Michele Raia has been a practicing attorney in Cleveland, Ohio for 26 years.  Throughout her career, she has primarily represented businesses of all sizes in a variety of matters including formation and start-up, purchase and sale of businesses, contract matters, real estate purchases and leases, employment matters (handbooks, agreements, hiring and firing, FMLA, ADA, workers’ compensation, unemployment, human resources issues, etc).   For the last 18 years, Michele has operated her own law firm which focuses on helping entrepreneurs set-up their business entities and their relationships with their employees, contractors, customers and vendors so they are protected and in compliance with applicable laws. Michele holds her clients hand throughout this start-up process and then continues to serve as their legal advisor as they grow their businesses.  Michele is currently developing on-line programs to educate entrepreneurs on the start-up process generally (not state specific) and what steps they should take to

Adam Hommey, Founder and Creator of Help My Website Sell™ and The Business Creators' Institute™, has taken his passion for helping small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed and is now putting it to work for YOU.   For years, Adam has been the “secret weapon” in the arsenal of dozens of internet marketers, executive marketing solution providers, and professional service providers such as attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, and the like.   His mentoring and teaching, delivered one-on-one, in group settings, and through detailed video, help you Emancipate the POWER of INFORMATION by converting more social media fans and followers as well as website visitors into prospects and customers and simplifying your internet marketing technology so you can get more customers, make more money, and make a bigger difference, now.   In this episode we will be talking about the new Gmail Tabs --you know those things that have those of us in the online marketing world standing on our heads as we scramble to unders

Lon Safko is a remarkably creative person. He is the creator of the “First Computer To Save A Human Life” as coined by Steve Jobs, Apple, Inc.. That computer, along with 18 other inventions and more than 30,000 of Lon‘s papers, are in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. He has created numerous hardware and software solutions for the physically challenged, developed the first CAD software for civil engineers, designed the archetypes for the Apple Newton & Microsoft’s Bob Operating Systems, and is also responsible for those handy little Tool-Tips help-balloon pop-ups!   Lon is the founder of 14 successful companies, including Paper Models, Inc., which developed Three-Dimensional Internet Advertising and Virtual-Electronic-Retailing “V-E-Tailing” for business, promotions, and education, for which Lon holds three patents.   Lon has been recognized for his creativity with such prestigious awards as; The Westinghouse Entrepreneur of the Year, Arizona Innovation Network’s Innovator of the Year, The Arizona Softw

Sue Kramer Harrawood is a Virtual Assistant, Online Business Manager, Author, Consultant, Coach and Speaker. She is CEO of Peace of Mind Virtual Assistance and the creator of Exceptional Subcontractors.   Peace of Mind Virtual Assistance is a full service virtual assistance firm. Sue and her team of specialists partner with thriving small business owners by handling their administrative and marketing tasks allowing clients to focus on revenue generating activities. Sue also consults with business owners considering partnering with a VA through her VA Client Relationship programs.    A passionate advocate of the VA industry, Sue and a team of top VA leaders teach new and veteran VAs what top firms look for and need in their teams.  Exceptional Subcontractors modules include team communication, ethics, problem-solving, time management, accountability, sought after services, personality profiles & customer service.   We will be covering the virtual assistance industry in some depth, so please be sure to join