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A lot of today’s movers and shakers credit their achievements to reading books. So if you want to strike it big in the business world, you’ll need to read the right stuff. In today’s episode, we explore what co-host Michael Roderick calls brain-expanders. During the conversation, we reveal how these books will help you make smarter decisions, build meaningful relationships, and everything in between.

Today’s guest is Rick Clemons, author of Frankly My Dear I’m Gay, and host of The Coming Out Lounge podcast.

Rick Clemons is the Author of Frankly My Dear I’m Gay, Host of The Coming Out Lounge podcast, certified life coach, TEDx Speaker, motivational speaker, world record holder, and a guy who’s helped thousands of people in over 50 countries across the globe come out of the closets of their lives to escape their nonsense, explore their fears, and elevate their self-expression.

A lot of people have gone through the arduous task of writing a book. Perhaps you have gone through several drafts and rewrites, and have finally settled on the right narrative. But now the question becomes clear: what do you do to make your book a big success? Today we show you how it’s done. We break down everything from the writing process to promotion to networking so that all of your hard work pays off in a big way.

Today’s guest is Lolly Daskal, CEO of Lead From Within and the bestselling author of The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness.

Lolly Daskal is one of the most sought-after executive leadership coaches in the world. Her extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages, and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, Lolly’s proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world. Based on a mix of modern philosophy, science, and nearly thirty years coaching top executives, Lolly’s perspective on leadership continues to break new ground and produce exceptional results.

Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc.com, and The Huffington Post honored Lolly with the title of The Most Inspiring Woman in the World. Her writing has appeared in HBR, Inc.com, Fast Company (Ask The Expert), The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, among others. She is the author of bestsellers The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness and Thoughts Spoken From the Heart. 

So often on this show we talk about how important it is to give in order to receive. But the world has its fair share of those who take under the guise of giving. Today’s episode is all about unraveling this deception, and what that means when trying to align yourself with people who can be advocates for your success.

On today’s episode we talk to Bushra Azhar about the art of persuasion. Bushra helps the frustrated, the lost, and the uber-confused bulldoze their way through counter-arguments and objections effortlessly and gracefully. Now she shares her secrets with us.

Bushra Azhar has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and 50 other places on the World Wide Web. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Pepsi, Unilever and EY, and is obsessed with social psychology and spicy food.

Everyone wants to become a guru, but no one seems to want to take a real stand on anything. On today’s episode, we talk about what it really takes to build a following around your ideas and make money in the process.

It comes down to being contrarian.

Many people think that “contrarian” is the same thing as controversial or offensive. Not so. We make the case that being a contrarian means uncovering alternatives to played out common wisdom. Then we give you concrete advice on how to make it happen for yourself.

Tony Tjan was one of the first entrepreneurs to recognize the true commercial potential of the Internet. In 1996 he founded the web services firm, ZEFER (now an NEC subsidiary), which grew to more than $100M in annual revenues in a remarkably short period of time. His latest adventure is into the world of writing. His latest book, Good People: The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters, is on a subject that lies beneath all his success and is the trait that all the best connectors have in common—impeccable personal character.

Tony Tjan started his career with McKinsey & Company where he focused on consumer and media clients. Today he is a New York Times best-selling author, contributor to Harvard Business Review, and CEO of Cue Ball. He is one of the World Economic Forum’s Global Leaders for Tomorrow, has been a speaker at the TED conference, and sits on the boards of ScrollMotion, ShapeUp, Livefrye, and Miniluxe.

It is not common to turn the craft of hand lettering into a fortune in the 21st Century. Yet that is exactly what Sean McCabe did. After building a massively profitable business centered on this decidedly analog skill, he used digital technology to teach the world about it. His first course on making a living as a hand lettering artist generated six figures in the first three days. The next year, Sean did it again with his course Learn Lettering 2.0. This time he made six figures…in 26 hours.

In this episode, we learn his secrets and how to apply them no matter your specific calling.

Sean McCabe is the founder of seanwes, the author of Overlap: The Ultimate Guide to Turning Your Side Passion Into a Successful Business, and the host of seanwes tv and the seanwes podcast, where he shares new videos with inspiration on creativity and business.

At her core, Vanessa Van Edwards is a professional people watcher. As a behavioral researcher and “recovering awkward person,” her life’s work is getting to the bottom of the science of people. In this episode, we discuss her new book Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People and a whole lot more.

Vanessa Van Edwards’ Science of People workshops and courses teach individuals how to succeed in business and life by understanding the hidden dynamics of human beings. Vanessa is a Huffington Post columnist and Penguin author. She has been featured on NPR, The Wall Street Journal, the Today Show and USA Today. She has written for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes, has spoken at the Consumer Electronics Show, and consults for Fortune 500 companies worldwide.