You’ve been assigned the task of turning your CEO into a thought leader. Where do you begin? First, let me tell you the short version of my story: I started a marketing agency in 1999. In 2013 we almost went out of business. That same year I began writing for Forbes, publishing a few articles
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I created The 7 Systems of Influence to help people achieve their biggest, wildest dreams, but I ran into a problem along the way–the people I worked with weren’t dreaming BIG enough. Then I ran into an even bigger problem–I wasn’t dreaming big enough. I don’t mean my clients and I should have been putting
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At this point I’ve been a guest on 80+ podcasts, and I’ve also recorded over 70+ podcast episodes. Here are my top nine tips on how to be a great podcast guest: 1. Be overly gracious. No matter how big a deal you are, nor how small a deal the host is, say “Thank you
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When I onboard coaching clients or participants in my mastermind, I take them through a 2-hour, 7 Systems of Influence audit to find out where they’re at currently in terms of what they want, and the assets they have that will help them get there. Here is the exact script I use as I go
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In back of the house where I was born and raised in sunny Southern California, there are six handprints in cement. The first two are from my parents. The next three are from my older siblings. In newer cement, is my handprint. Before my handprint was added, when I was young but old enough to
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If you read my post about a Dream Funnel you now have a clear vision of your future. If you read my post about a genius zone, you know what makes you uniquely suited to turn that vision into reality. The next question is: Who do you need to influence in order to achieve your
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