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Nicholas Bayerle is the CEO of Billion Dollar Body and Creator of the Billion Dollar Brotherhood. He’s the host of the BDB podcast, an international speaker and author of the Modern Day Businessman. He went from obese, college dropout to fit, to creating a 7-figure business, healthy and married to the woman of his dreams Amanda. 

Nicholas was named a top 30 under 30 Influencer, has been featured in numerous media outlets such as Forbes and has interviewed some of the top entrepreneurs. He lives by the philosophy that your network is your net-worth. 

What We Discuss with Nicholas Bayerle:

• Dealing with mass anxiety and living a dual personality as a child
• The three-dimensional person and the 5 core things of health
• The power of having a plan and having mentors in your life
• 50% of success is just showing up
• Changing your mindset on investing money
• Nicholas' book writing process and his fears around it
• Why you shouldn't write a book

Know more about Nicholas Bayerle on TheBillionDollarBody.com.

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After his American Idol audition, William Hung’s rendition of “She Bangs” became famous for all the wrong reasons. Despite a humbling start, William redeemed himself. He has since appeared on talk shows, even performed live with Ricky Martin in Las Vegas, and given his TEDx talk.

Today, he talks about his American Idol experience, life lessons from poker, his book Champion by Choice and how he has turned his failures into success.

What We Discuss with William Hung:

• The impetus behind his book Champion by Choice
• His American Idol experience and gaining massive fame from it
• Transitioning from teaching to working for the Sheriff’s department
• Joining Toastmasters as an outlet to express himself 
• Delivering value in the right way with confidence
• Wanting to change the narrative of himself
• What it was like performing with Ricky Martin in Las Vegas
• Understanding that it’s okay to fail and lessons he learned from poker
• Committing to one path and going all-in
• The power of listening to your intuition in solving your problems

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Matt Johnson is a marketer, entrepreneur, podcast expert, and musician. Matt runs a podcast PR & production agency based in San Diego, an international team that helps business coaches and consultants break in and dominate their niche through podcasting.

What We Discuss with Matt Johnson:

• The concept behind being MicroFamous and why you want to be one
• Ways to get MicroFamous and why clarity is key
• How to find the right audience
• Main strategies for being MicroFamous and making connections
• Best ways to gain credibility and exposure
• His book writing and editing process
• Awesome tips for a podcast launch to market your book
• Where authors can do to prepare and have great talking points
• Benefits of being homeschooled and improving your reading skills

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Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author. His passion is to help businesses and individuals write books that showcase their expertise, build credibility and tell their story. Today, he talks about the world of ghostwriting, his writing process, and why you need to promote yourself actively.

What We Discuss with Richard Lowe:

• The different kinds of ghostwriters
• Transitioning from corporate to ghostwriting
• Some stories of ghostwriting for striking topics
• His ghostwriting process and how he promotes his business
• What is the ideal length for Kindle Short Reads?
• Some ways to find great ideas for your book and how to pick out the right one
• His self-editing process, timeline, and the benefits of reading backwards
• Why you want to use different pen names
• The power of joining "writing critique" groups
• The two rules of writing

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Megan Katarina is a Florida born and raised singer-songwriter. In 2017, she moved to Nashville and pursued her career. She released the song Being Crazy Ain't for the Weak, which moved to #14 on the iTunes. She won an award for the song too. Today, she shares with us her process of creating, writing, and putting out her work to the world.

What We Discuss with Megan Katarina:

• Writing songs as her filter and wanting to connect on a deeper level
• What she loves about the country music genre and her musical influences
• Placing 3rd in the NSAI songwriting competition
• Using a litmus test on people before you start sharing your story
• The different ways a song can come from
• How you can connect with people through being vulnerable
• Seeing your vulnerabilities as gifts
• The challenges of doing cross-country tours
• What is a house concert?
• Why she uses her greatest heartaches for writing

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