Founder and Host of the Art of Communication Podcast, Greg Rice has a history of blowing away sales goals, managing multi-million dollar relationships with fortune 500 executives across a variety of industries. He helps entrepreneurs and leaders transform their businesses and lives by enhancing their fundamental communication skills. Greg is also the Founder and CEO of the Authentic Connection Academy. He has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, helping them to become better leaders, increase sales, and raise funding. Greg has helped his clients raise over $20 Million dollars in early-stage funding.

In this episode, Greg talks about how he helped his clients raise over $20M in early-stage funding, he talks about how he made the shift into entrepreneurship. Greg also shares what you can expect when working within his program, and how an easy 5 minute morning exercise can help change your day. Check it out!

[00:01 – 02:26] Opening Segment

• I introduce our guest, Greg Rice
• I briefly talk about the great values that await you in this episode
• Connect with our guest. See links below.

[02:27 – 09:36] Greg’s learning journey and Masterminds

• Greg talks about how learning changed from the early years vs today
• The dramatic change from traditional education to coaching, and masterminds
• Greg talks about his mentors and the masterminds he’s been in
• The importance of Investing in your knowledge and expanding your network
• How masterminds helped him in resetting and getting himself unstuck

[09:37 – 18:01] Self-Education and Greg’s reality

• Greg’s thoughts about Self-education and Traditional Education
• Self-education will continue to multiply, especially in the entrepreneurial world
• What people can expect when they enter Greg’s reality
• A shift in focus when you think about communication and connection
• More self-awareness and allowing yourself to be vulnerable
• Success stories from people who joined his mastermind/group/event
• Finding success with a simple shift in mindset

[18:02– 25:48] Creating Success

• Greg shares key ingredients/attributes to being successful
• Exciting things Greg has in store for the next 12 months
• Tip/Tactic/Actionable Items from Greg
• A 5-minute Morning Exercise routine that can change your day
• Start paying attention
• Final Thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“I think self-education in the near future, especially in the entrepreneurial world, is going to continue to multiply.” - Greg Rice  

“In my sales career, some of my biggest sales, and biggest successes have come from times when I was willing to be vulnerable.” - Greg Rice

“It’s not about saying the perfect words in the perfect way, it’s about sharing that authentic passion that you have for whatever it is that you’re selling.” - Greg Rice

Resources Mentioned:

• Knowledge Broker Blueprint
• Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
• Mind Meister

Connect with Greg, check out his podcast The Art of Communication with Greg Rice on any of the major podcast platforms, or you can visit https://gregjrice.com. Also, be sure to visit https://bodylanguagemastery.gregjrice.com/ for a 6-week free body language course.

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