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Join me and my guest Rocky Lalvani as we talk about the perception of money that most entrepreneurs have and struggle with having. In this episode, Rocky shares the behavioral psychology side of finance and the principles that have helped his many clients understand the true harmony they need to have with their money and business. He believes in the importance of talking about money at a young age, address what money is to one's life, and embrace the essence of believing in success in order to truly achieve it. Welcome, and enjoy!

In this episode you will learn:

What mindset can make a lottery winner go broke?

Address the limiting belief that's holding you back from your success.

The Principles of Profit First.

You got rich, now what?

The importance and effect of loving what you do.

About Rocky Lalvani:

Rocky was shocked to learn most business owners don't look at their financial reports. It has to do with the mindset around money and also fear and shame. When he realized how much of a problem this was, he knew his purpose was to help business owners be profitable.

As a certified Profit First Professional, Rocky helps business owners put Profit First, so they have the fuel to build the business and life of their dreams. He changed the standard GAAP equation from Sales - Expenses = Profit to Sales - Profit = Expenses. By putting Profit First, business owners focus on what matters in their business and cut expenses that don't provide value.

Rocky started with nothing when his parents immigrated to the United States when he was two years old, and his parents were in their 40's. It was his parents' second time starting over in life when they moved to the US to experience the American dream. 

Despite a lot of struggles and his mom passing away when he was 7, he has achieved financial success and wants to share all that he has learned along the way so others can achieve success much faster.

Connect with Rocky Lalvani on:

Website:

https://profitcomesfirst.com

https://richersoul.com

Podcast: https://profitanswerman.libsyn.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-lalvani/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.lalvani.9

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockylalvani

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richer.soul

Join me and my guest David Cory, the President and founder of The Emotional Intelligence Training Company (EITC), as we speak about the struggles on leadership that roots from an imperfect understanding and hold of emotions. Throughout his many encounters, David discovered the common causes that hamper innovation and empowerment in organizations and leaders. He communicates the practices that help make leaders lead with impact and heart and the actions that make development measurable. Welcome and Enjoy!

In this episode you will learn:

We are not taught systematically and formally about emotions in school.

What makes and does not make you a leader?

The common issues with leadership and the motivators of positive change.

Delivering the demand for learning emotional intelligence and adapting to the current environment.

On understanding remote work environments – the emotional intelligence that leaders need.

About David Cory:

David Cory is the President and founder of The Emotional Intelligence Training Company (1998). David was one of the first Certified Master Trainers in Emotional Intelligence with MHS Inc. (1998) and is considered an international expert on integrating emotional intelligence and leadership development. 

As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and trainer, David has worked with leaders in progressive organizations around the globe. David received his Master of Arts Degree in Adult Education (M.A. University of British Columbia 1995) and Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed. University of British Columbia 1989).

Connect with David Cory on:

Website: https://www.eitrainingcompany.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emotionalintelligence/?originalSubdomain=ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eitrainingcompany

Twitter: https://twitter.com/eitc_ca

https://twitter.com/davidrcory

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidCory

Join me and my guest Chad Robinson, President of Best Interest Mortgages Inc., as we talk about his 25 years of experience in the field of Mortgages and Real estate. In addition to helping regular Canadians and small business owners with their financing, Chad has particular expertise working in commercial development with several prominent construction projects under his belt. In this episode, Chad articulates the different solutions he presents to the average client’s problems. Welcome and enjoy.

In this episode you will learn:

Selling houses at 19 – Don’t take “no” for an answer just because you’re young!

How can people invest their money in mortgages?

Heeding the insights of someone with 20 years of experience in lending.

A book on private lending: How to read appraisal reports? What’s a good deal? Who to talk to?

On matters about investments and the Rule of 72. 

About Chad Robinson:

Chad Robinson is a highly respected real estate professional with 25 years of valued experience in the Mortgage and Real Estate industry. Chad holds a Bachelor of Economics with a specialization in International Business from Carleton University and is both a fully licensed mortgage and real estate broker (Although he does not actively practice real estate sales). Growing up in a real estate family, Chad began selling Real estate when he turned 18 and has not looked back since that. Forever the entrepreneur Chad has worked to grow several mortgage brokerage operations and is currently the President and owner/broker of award-winning 360 Best Interest Mortgages Inc. serving the Eastern Ontario area.

In addition to helping regular Canadians and small business owners with their financing, Chad has particular expertise working in commercial development, construction with several prominent construction projects under his belt. Most recently, Chad bought five townhouses under the power of sale. The townhouses were acquired almost completely and were purchased as a joint venture with other private lenders. Once construction was complete, the houses were sold off individually over a period of a year and a half. Chad also bought a further two semi-detached houses with a developer, including the land. The houses were pre-sold to interested buyers before construction began.

Chad also finds time to serve as a consultant to other private lenders, developers, and investors, offering his sound advice and professional expertise on acquisition, development, project planning, and more. Chad even manages to carve out additional time to serve as a speaker, writer, blogger, as well as his many professional pursuits and achievements; Chad contributes to volunteer organizations and charities and is DEDICATED to his growing family with four kids.

Connect with Chad Robinson on:

Website: https://bestinterest.ca/

Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ottawachadrobinson

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ottawafinance

Join me and my guest Marc F. Adam, the CEO and President of nixa, as we talk about the journey to creating, now, Quebec’s Best Development firm of 2020. Marc shares his passion for IT and entrepreneurship and how early mentorships geared him to where he’s at now in the service of all his stakeholders and the field he champions. In this interview we will also learn a ton from Marc’s discipline in managing work and work force; so stay tuned with us because there’s a lot to take note of. 

In this episode you will learn:

• Programming at 10 years old and the continuous learning process
• .IT, Entrepreneurship, Passion, and Making the Dream: Building Nixa
• Saving sweat by firing people fast and choosing partners wisely.
• Why people end up failing when they start something and how to start it right.
• Acquisition and Accountability: The fast way to growth
• …and so much more!

About Marc F. Adam:

An entrepreneur, business intelligence specialist, smart sales expert, and CEO at Nixa, the most trusted web development firm for complex projects in North America.

Marc is also involved in 5 products currently in development and 2 successfully launched.

Connect with Marc F. Adam on:

Website: https://nixa.ca/

Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/marcfadam

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcfadam

Join me and my guest Stephen Cummings, the Managing General Partner of Rizolve Partners, as we talk about how his expertise in finance brought him to Canada all the way from the UK and how his goal of giving back to the business community helped start Rizolve Partners. In this episode, Stephen also shares his knowledge on what building value is all about for their target market and how it is achieved. All of that and more as you tune in to the episode.

In this episode you will learn:

The strong foundations made possible by mutual decision making. 

What has pushed the rising of Rizolve Partners. 

A brand’s quality of goodwill as the largest driver of value.

A highly dependent variable: An entrepreneur’s mindset.

The importance of building a timeless and transferable business.

…and so much more.

About Stephen Cummings:

Stephen is a leading advisor and financial expert who has worked extensively, and is well connected, in the Canadian Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry. He has international credentials being a qualified CPA, CA in Ontario and is an FCA in England and Wales.

Prior to founding Rizolve Partners, a leading strategic business advisory firm to the SME market, Stephen was a leading executive with a top quartile Private Equity firm DRI Capital and a Partner with Lumira Capital, one of Canada’s leading Venture Capital firms. Prior to applying his skills in private capital, Stephen was the CFO at Harlequin Enterprises, a global publisher, and trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in London, UK.

Stephen has also conducted numerous successful consulting assignments in his own consulting practice involving acquisitions, disposals, financings, reorganizations, turnarounds and strategic advisory to numerous CEOs in both the public and private arenas.

Stephen is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Genomics Institute and Chairs its audit committee.

Connect with Stephen Cummings on: 

Website: https://rizolve.ca/

Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/stephenlcummings

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenlcumming

Join me and my guest, Jayson Lowe, as we discuss the process of Becoming Your Own Banker and how stress-free it would be to get the bankers out of your life. Jayson is the founder and CEO of Ascendant Financial Inc, and the co-host of the Wealth Without Bay Street podcast. His company coaches and mentors their clients on how to implement the process of Becoming Your Own Banker, The Infinite Banking Concept, and recapturing the money that is currently flowing away from you permanently and instead having it flow towards you, for ultimate control and liquidity of your wealth. Welcome and Enjoy!

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

·        How Jayson was introduced to the process of Becoming Your Own Banker.

·        Business owners with surplus money have limited options. 

·        The money that lands in your bank account is not your money; you’re just next in line to spend it.

·        The four characters in the financial play by Nelson Nash.

·        This process of Becoming Your Own Banker significantly reduces the business owner’s exposure to tax.

·        And more!

About Jayson Lowe:

A visionary, a gifted leader, Jayson has over 22 years experience as a highly regarded coach, speaker and advisor to individuals and business owners nationwide. Jayson leads a Team of Professionals, highly sought after for their strong belief in and commitment to the process of Becoming Your Own Banker, developed by the late R. Nelson Nash. This is evident in all areas of Ascendant Financial and its successful process, which works to help People achieve financial prosperity in both their personal and business lives. Jayson works closely with Accountants, Lawyers, and Strategic Partners to provide unique and unrivaled solutions that maximize our Client’s wealth.

He is recognized as one of Canada’s top overall Advisors, author of several publications, and co-author of The Bankers’ Secret, a Simple Guide to Creating Personal Wealth for Canadians. Jayson has delivered hundreds of presentations to the general public, appeared on countless stages and interviews. He is internationally recognized as one of the leading educators and implementers of Becoming Your Own Banker, The Infinite Banking Concept.

Jayson is a Chartered Life Underwriter, an Authorized Infinite Banking Practitioner with the Nelson Nash Institute, maintains multiple affiliations, and is very active in the financial services industry. He has been in the life insurance industry for more than 12 years, has been educating clients and personally practicing the Infinite Banking Concept™ for more than a decade.

You can find Jayson Lowe on:

·        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson

·        Website: https://www.ascendantfinancial.ca/

·        Podcast: https://wealthwithoutbaystreet.com/

·        Youtube: YouTube - Wealth Without Bay Street

·        Youtube: YouTube - Ascendant Financial Inc.

Join me and my guest, Val Low, as we talk about the importance of having clarity and vision as an entrepreneur. Val is an efficiency expert, mindset coach, and business organizer. She helps entrepreneurs streamline their business and improve their productivity and workflow. She’s going to share some details about her work and methodology. Welcome, and enjoy!

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

●    Figuring out what you really wanted to do as an entrepreneur

●    How to set clearly defined goals for your business and life

●    The common productivity challenges for entrepreneurs

●    What are the attributes of a successful entrepreneur?

●    And more!

About Val Low:

I'm a little obsessed with all things entrepreneurial and finding ways to make our journey simpler and more impactful.

It is a pleasure for me to show entrepreneurs how to clear the business clutter and build a thriving business. And the best part is seeing them enjoy more time and freedom for what matters most.

With years of research and practical use in focus, productivity, and business processes, I developed a methodology and programs that empower myself and my clients to live intentionally and accomplish those big things in life. I created the Focus & Freedom Planner™ as a powerful tool in this process.

Our Podcast, Focus & Freedom for Entrepreneurs, is where you will hear about focus, productivity, and entrepreneurs doing interesting work and making an impact in their world.

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You can find Val Low on:

●    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/val-low

●    Website: https://vallow.me/

●    Podcast: https://vallow.me/podcast/

●    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValLow.page/

Join me and my guest, Robert Schmidt, as we talk about what the B2B Brand Distillery service can do for your business. Robert is a branding strategist, an entrepreneur, and the Principal and President of Rebox, a company specializing in B2B branding. He’s going to give insight into the world of marketing and branding and what it takes to effectively communicate your brand to your target market. Welcome, and enjoy!

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

●    The Brand Distillery concept and why B2Bs would benefit from this type of service

●    The importance of tapping into the emotion in B2B branding

●    Defining the basics of sales and marketing and how they differ from each other

●    Why you should avoid bootstrapping in your business. Delegate!

●    Knowing yourself and your brand’s essence

●    And more!

About Robert Schmidt:

He’s like Mr. Incredible meets Mr. Spock meets Mr. Dressup - visionary, analytical, and ultra-creative, without the tights, the ears, or the tickle-trunk. And as a branding and communications thought leader, he may just be the epitome of atypical and abnormal but in a different way than you might think.

With a degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics, years of studying the psychology of the consumer, and a graduate business degree in new venture creation and innovation, Robert combines the analytical rigor of science with the openness of psychology and the practicality of business. And he knows more random information than any one person should. Seriously, just ask him.

Fortunately, though, Robert brings a wealth of useful information and applicable knowledge to all that he touches. In the mid-90’s, Robert quickly began to climb the gold-laden corporate ladder at one of Canada’s most successful companies. Within a decade, however, he was bit by the entrepreneurial bug and led astray. In fact, he’s started and grown numerous ventures since then (one was an ouch while the others were a hit!). So have faith, Robert DOES know what it takes to win at business.

Today, Robert focuses on answering the most important question, “WHY YOU?”. He is an internationally recognized expert on Innovation, Brand Strategy, and Communications.

From strategic insight to corporate branding, Robert has helped his clients and companies gain nearly $1 billion in profitable revenue through effective brand positioning. Though his clients would say, it is his uncanny ability to get deep inside the mind of the market and create industry-leading positions. Just think of him as a stalker with a purpose.

When Rob is not being a vocal ambassador for his clients, or deep in study of an innovative approach to life or business, he can be found proudly being the best Dad possible for his two amazing daughters. See, he really is a nice guy and not nearly as mean as he looks (mostly). Currently, Robert also teaches at Mount Royal University, serves on the Dean’s Advisory Counsel for the Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary, and has served in numerous board, advisor, and subject-matter-expert positions through Futurepreneur, TEC Canada, Vistage, Federation of Calgary Communities and the United Way.

Specialties: value innovation, strategic planning, project management, growth strategy, sales, brand positioning, marketing, strategy, blue ocean strategy.

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You can find Robert Schmidt on:

●    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandingstrategist/

●    Website: http://wearerebox.com/

●    Twitter: https://twitter.com/reboxcreative

Join me and my guest, Fong Chua, as we talk about unlocking one’s peak potential. Fong is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, business strategist, speaker, and best-selling author. He helps individuals realize what they are capable of and guides them to succeed. He’s going to share his journey and some valuable tips on unlocking your peak potential. Welcome, and enjoy!

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

●    The importance of building cash flow and having financial freedom

●    How to overcome limiting beliefs through the right mindset

●    Why having a coach or mentor is vital to a person’s success.

●    The importance of connecting with people and adding value to your relationships

●    Looking at the COVID crisis as an opportunity to re-sharpen your axe

●    And more!

About Fong Chua:

Starting out, Fong Chua has grasped his skills and knowledge with his many years immersed in a range of academic studies at University of Alberta, Toastmasters International, Dale Carnegie, and Digital school. In these years, he realized how much he enjoys being a part of and helping others create their success.

Along with his natural charm and innovative personality to help keep focused on his ideals, Fong learned to connect with clients on a more personal level and be able to push them to their upper limits, thus ensuring that they gain the highest quality of coaching on their road to success.

Being the winner of the loyalty award, Fong’s sense of honor and equality towards his partners, agents, and clients make him the first choice when presenting opportunities to. Always looking out for his partner’s best interest, Fong’s ability to bring people together is what makes companies thrive.

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You can find Fong Chua on:

●    Website: https://www.fongchua.com/

●    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yourAREATV

●    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fongchua/

●    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fong.chua.7

●    Twitter: https://twitter.com/fongchua

Join me and my guest, Kira Leskew, as we talk about the significance of meditation in improving one’s business and daily performance. Kira is the CEO of The Eagle Institute Ltd. She teaches entrepreneurs and business leaders meditation and self-healing skills. She’s going to share how you can use these techniques in both the business and personal aspects of your life. Welcome, and enjoy!

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

●    Stopping stress response through a breathing technique called Pranayama

●    Developing your intuition to allow the flow of creativity

●    Using meditation to cope with the changes and transition brought by the pandemic

●    Meditation versus sleep: what is considered more restful?

●    Why stress is considered a precursor to more serious diseases

●    And more!

About Kira Leskew:

I am Kira Leskew, founder and CEO of The Eagle Institute Ltd. I started The Eagle Institute to help business leaders and entrepreneurs learn the skills that helped me the most on my business and personal journey. These are meditation and self-healing skills.

I was originally asked to start teaching others when going through some extremely emotionally and mentally challenging circumstances. When telling the story of some recent experiences in a mindful and calm manner to a group of my colleagues, a few of them asked me, “How can you tell that story so calmly? I would be in the hospital from so much stress.”

“My meditation practice,” I replied. “It gives me the skills to stay neutral and not get caught up in the drama. It also helps me to learn from and heal the parts of me that created these circumstances in the first place.”

A few of those people were my first clients. “I need to learn that, better yet, so does my executive team."

Since that time, I have added additional meditation and personal healing techniques that allow practitioners to make changes quickly. The results have been outstanding. Clients have healed issues, whether stress and burnout, or personal growth issues in less than a year when they had been struggling with the same issues often for decades.

I am personally certified as an advanced yoga and pranayama teacher, which I completed 18 years ago. Since that time, I have trained in Mindfulness, Vajrayana, psychic healing, and Ho’onoponopono. Combined in all disciplines, I have more than 11,000 hours of experience to date. I completed this practice and training at the same time as founding and / or running seven different businesses.

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You can find Kira Leskew on:

●    Website - https://theeagleinstitute.com/

●    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Theeagleinstitute/videos

●    Intuition Training: https://theeagleinstitute.com/intuition-training-2020/

●    Breath Practice (Pranayama): https://theeagleinstitute.com/breath-practice-for-stress/

●    Midlife Crisis & Erasing Your Karma: https://theeagleinstitute.com/help-my-midlife-crisis/

●    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kira-leskew-34419118

●    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kira.leskew