Fail Fast Podcast

Erik Salzenstein’s story is one that truly shows the power of change and what’s possible. From greed and addiction to purpose and fulfillment.

Erik found himself facing life in prison, with his back against the wall where he finally had to face his worst enemy up until that point…..himself.

What stands out that he had to go to prison to find freedom and realized he was in his own prison long before actually being behind bars.He then went on to spend 4 years relentlessly pursuing personal growth, coaching, speaking, running workshops and even being published in a newspaper all while in prison.

He developed a 4 step process using the acronym ROCK that allowed him to tap into his full potential and develop the ROCK solid foundation needed to transform and build his life on.

 He’s since used this process with much success to his client’s lives. Erik is powerful and sought out speaker and transformational coach who shares his signature talk “From Prison to Prosperity” and takes people through his ROCK process and helps them break free from the constructs of their own prison.

ERS Coaching

What we talked about

* How did you end up in prison?* In prison is it easy to lose yourself in your thoughts* Do you remember the point or day of change?* How did it improve you as a person?* What is the ROCK process* Love the honesty* Temptation* Raise the bar* Own your thoughts* Consistency in your efforts* Know your values* What your biggest goals for the future?* What’s the connection between the importance of communication skills in prison and out. * Did you have to work while in prison and if so what were the jobs like? * How did you come to the realization you had lost your freedom long before going to prison? * Getting out whats the feeling, fear or happiness?

LINKS

* https://www.instagram.com/salzenstein/* https://www.facebook.com/erik.salzenstein.351* https//eriksalzenstein.com

Shane Kidwell is the creative mind behind dwell Mortgage.

He is a full-time branch manager, top 1% mortgage originator for the last 3 yearsShane is a business coach, retired firefighter, and coffee enthusiast. He believes he has grown his business by practicing honesty over making an extra dollar.

Prior to lending and coaching, Shane Kidwell was a full-time firefighter at the busiest station on the West Coast. Shane believes that his experience as a firefighter has given him a special set of skills that he is able to bring into his businesses – from communication to face-paced yet effective work systems.

Shane still calls the Seattle area ‘home’ with

his beautiful wife, Fernanda, and their amazing golden-doodles, Lola and

Sophie.

* How did you get into firefighting?* How long were you a firefighter for? (6 years)* How did you transition into Mortgages?* How do you become a top 1% Lender? since 2016* What strategies do you use to stay on top?* in your industry I know the goal is new leads so how do you get more leads?* Do you use a CRM* what type of marketing he does…..* does he use social media etc* Favorite tools* size of your team?

Links

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

(1800+ followers)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-kidwell-7131082a/

https://nextlevello.com

Text: dwell 38170

Richard Jacobs

In October 2016 Richard Jacobs started The Future Tech Podcast and has now interviewed over 1800+ companies in artificial intelligence, stem cells, 3D printing, gene editing, bitcoin, blockchain, the microbiome, quantum computing, virtual reality and space exploration and more.Richard also has 10 years of experience as CMO (chief marketing officer) of Speakeasy Marketing, Inc, a firm that has helped over 900 attorneys nationwide to improve their law practices.

Richard is also the author of 5 books, and his newest venture, The Good Night’s Sleep Project, features his patent-pending custom-tailored-pillow. The custom-tailored-pillow idea came from Richard interviewing over 110 sleep professionals, and dealing with his own sleep issues for the past 20+ years.

Let’s start with the Future tech podcast:

* What made you start the podcast in 2016* Why such topics when you were clearly working with attorneys for 10 years* It seems like the perfect guest for your show would be Elon, has he been contacted yet?* What’s your background?* Sleep apnea and snoring* To have submitted a patent on a pillow you must have something out of the normal?* What is different from any other pillows* is The Good Night’s Sleep Project just the pillow?* Falling asleep fast means I am sleeping well?

Links:

https://www.goodnightssleepproject.com/

App: Custom pillow maker

5 books including:

* Secrets of Attorney Marketing Law School Dares Not Teach * The Ultimate Guide to Local Business Marketing (Ultimate Series) (co-author)* Bitcoin, Ethereum & Blockchain: Lessons Learned From 200+ Interviews of Blockchain Companies.

Joseph Hogue worked in private wealth management and venture capital for more than a decade before freelancing as an investment analyst. He started developing his online businesses in 2013 and now runs four websites and a YouTube channel with over 90,000 subscribers and 3.5 Million views to date.

Joseph has appeared on Bloomberg TV, Fox Business, Morningstar and Forbes. He has self-published 10 books on personal finance and investing. He served in the Marine Corps and has degrees in Finance, Communication Studies, and a Masters in Business Administration from ISU. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

When he isn’t talking money, Joseph budgets time for reading history and spending time with his family in Medellin, Colombia.

Joseph Hogue – Financial Expert and YouTube Celebrity

Some questions for Joseph Hogue

* I saw your youtube stats and you are getting around 300 subscribes per day and 10K views per day, is it all organic from the content you deliver on Youtube?* How or why did you even get started on youtube in the first place?* Where did this passion for numbers come from?* What motivated you to quit the corporate world for an online business?* How did you make that transition?* What have been some mistakes you’ve made along the way?* What advice would you give to someone thinking about starting an online

business?* What motivates you to keep growing the business?* Tell us about one of your failures?* How do you decide what to make the next video about* How often do you release new videos* Do you generate revenue from Youtube?* What are your favorite software or tools?

Social Media URLs (LinkedIn, FB, Instagram,

Twitter…)

https://www.facebook.com/peerfinance101/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbKdotYtcY9SxoU8CYAXdvghttps://twitter.com/peerfinance101https://myworkfromhomemoney.com/make-money-youtube/

Warwick Fairfax, A Harvard Business school graduate is the founder of Crucible Leadership.Fairfax was once in the epicenter of one of the most spectacular business failures in the history of his home nation of Australia, by losing a 150-year-old Family business Fairfax Media

2.25 Billion AUS is 1.6 Billion USD

Let’s start with that huge failure and then we’ll

jump on to the present and learn all about Crucible leadership.

Some of the Questions Asked

* How does one recover from such a failure? * Did it affect you emotionally as well?* Why is vision so important to truly moving beyond failure?* Why don’t more business leaders talk about failure? * What are three ways you can turn a vision into reality?* What is a “crucible experience”?* What does it mean to live a life of significance as opposed to success?* Why did you create Crucible Leadership?

In August 1987, I launched a AUS $2.25B takeover bid for John Fairfax, Ltd. It was considered one of the largest takeovers in Australian corporate history at the time. Warwick Fairfax

Fairfax was only 26 when, as the fifth-generation heir to a media empire bearing his family name, he led — and lost — a multibillion-dollar public takeover bid. The result? The company founded by his great-great-grandfather slipped from family control after 150 years, leaving him to examine not only his own shortcomings and losses but also his life’s principles and the lessons he learned from family members who came before him and some of history’s greatest leaders. It has been by shaping these insights, as a leadership advisor and executive coach, that Fairfax has enabled others to learn from what he describes as their own “crucible moments” and emerge to lead a life rooted in who they are. His journey has opened a door for men and women from all walks of life to not only bounce back from failure but to become the leaders they were born to be from the boardroom to the living room.

Fairfax holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He is an International Coach Federation (ICF) certified executive coach. He serves on the Board of Annapolis Area Christian School and is an Elder at Bay Area Community Church

He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife,

Gale. They have three children who are in the process of developing their own

unique paths to lives of significance.

Danielle Roberts A nationally-recognized expert in the Medicare insurance industry, Danielle is a Medicare Supplement Accredited Advisor and past president of the Fort Worth chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters. She is a founding partner at Boomer Benefits, a national agency specializing in Medicare-related insurance. Danielle writes frequently about Medicare and personal finance topics for Forbes, and is a member of the Forbes Finance Council. Danielle’s insight has been shared in various places such as Forbes, Huffington Post, Reader’s Digest, Benefitspro, MoneyTips, Benefits Selling Magazine, and several other publications.Welcome, Danielle!

* What made you decide to get into the insurance industry?* Before we go any further, What is Medicare?* What was an early failure you made in your business?* What was something that worked that maybe you or other people didn’t think would work?* You have a really large audience of baby boomers, which is unusual. How did you grow that following?* What do you think is the secret to your success in connecting with baby boomer and seniors?* Do you have any advice for new entrepreneurs who are maybe just getting started and are overwhelmed and scared of failure?* What’s next on the agenda for Boomer Benefits?* favorite tools?* size of team* every industry has some sort of myths, what are some in the medicare industry?* how do you get customers for your agency?

Danielle knows that trying to understand how to maximize the benefit of an HSA to minimize costs down the road can be very overwhelming.

Her agency has been awarded the Aetna Service Superstar Award and recognized numerous times as a leading producer for carriers like Cigna, Mutual of Omaha, Aetna, etc.

Danielle has also served on the board of directors for the Fort Worth Chapter of the National Association of Health Underwrites for six years and was a recipient of the chapter’s Outstanding Member of the Year Award.

She has a degree in journalism from Texas Christian University.Danielle lives in Fort Worth, TX with her handsome Canadian husband and their two fur-kids.

She is an avid reader and writer who enjoys listening to true crime podcasts in her spare time. You can find her most mornings before work at the local Fit Body Boot Camp.

A nationally-recognized expert in the Medicare insurance industry, Danielle is a Medicare Supplement Accredited Advisor and past president of the Fort Worth chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters.

She has spoken about Medicare to hundreds of groups and her educational webinars are attended by thousands of baby boomers annually.

Company: Boomer Benefits

LINKS

https://boomerbenefits.comhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellekunkle/Instagram @BoomerBenefitshttps://www.facebook.com/BoomerBenefitshttps://www.youtube.com/c/BoomerBenefits

Welcome back my friend, this is Quin and Today I have a guest who enrolled in The Australian Army When he was 17 years old and became an army combat fitness instructor for 6 years.

He once started a tattoo shop in Thailand, he also started and was able to grow Selkrig Performance Unit into a million dollar company in Helsinki Finland.

Let’s welcome Aaron Selkrig

* Aaron why move from Australia to Finland?* How does someone start a tattto shop in Thailand, and what were you doing there?* Do you have any stories of how you failed fast?* What are some simple tips to improve the health and fitness of busy CEOs and business owners?* What is the most efficient way to get results in the gym if you are busy?* One of the big things that can cause problems is recruiting the wrong people. How do you handle this?* Most people will tell you they don’t have time to workout, how do you fix that belief?* How big is your team?* How do you find leads for your business?* How do you get rid of time waster leads?* Do you also have your brand of products?* What is the best way to get a 6 pack?* Tell me how someone remotely can join* What can I do if I have low energy and spend most of the day feeling tired? * As a busy entrepreneur who spends 80% of his awake time in front of a laptop selling products on Amazon or Walmart, what can I do to stay fit, without spending to much precious time doing it?* I once bought an electric shock ab machine that would make my abs contract. Do these work?* What percentage of being fit comes from what you eat, or how much you eat?* How important is mindset for working out and being fit?

I was a personal trainer in the Australian Army. I then moved to Thailand running camps and training there which is where I met Sanni.

After we moved here I started a business (I messed it up…..) We had a Healthy food prep company. ”Fitmeals”

Long story short we closed that company and I went back to doing what I really love.

Aaron leads Selkrig Performance Unit, a fitness den for busy entrepreneurs where Aaron and his team transform how you think about exercising and being in the gym with programs custom tailored specifically for each person. He also runs a revolutionary virtual coaching program for entrepreneurs who want to have Aaron on their side and experience his life-changing coaching, but don’t have the time to travel all the way to Finland. This Aussie training champ has a drive and determination as only a few have. He even moved to a new country with a totally different language to start his own business! It is not within his nature to give up on himself or you; if you are lucky enough to train with him you’ll experience his special caliber of grit and heart for yourself. When he’s not at the gym training people and building the company, he devotes his free time to reading, playing sports, traveling to Thailand to train MMA, and supporting charities for the youth and sports.

“Our Story SELKRIG PERFORMANCE UNIT· We help business owners and business executives look better, feel better and perform better in our exclusive private gym in Punavuori. We focus on three core elements. Activity, Nutrition, Sleep/recovery.”

BUT, we don’t just give you a diet and a training program and charge you a bunch of money and give you access to our app.

We build the program WITH you. This way you have a say as to what you would like to do. Making sure that you actually do the program!

When building the program based on our methods we motivate you to take ownership of the program.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/aaron.selkrig88

Trish Saemann is a digital marketing expert who is intent on helping you make more money and absolutely love your clients.

Graduating with honors from Georgian Court University and the internationally recognized Goldman Sachs 10ksb program.

Trish Saemann is also the founder of two companies: GoBeyond SEO, a digital marketing firm, and “Creative Clarity”, focusing on educational products for entrepreneurs and group coaching.

* Trish, how did you get started? * What do you mean by saying “Get More Clients You Love?” * What’s the difference between this and a standard marketing plan? * How does this plan help a business scale? * What is something an entrepreneur can do right now to start getting more clients they love?* Why does loving your clients matter? * Does your plan encourage entrepreneurs to turn down business? Isn’t that dangerous?* How do you get clients for your business?* What are your favorite tools?* What’s the most common mistake you see other marketers do?

Links to find Trish Saemann:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishsaemann/ https://www.instagram.com/dishwitrish/

Tools:

Schedule 1 – ProductivityG suite – Google suite of toolKajavi – TrainingTeam Work – Team management

Training Course:

https://getmoreclientsyoulove.com

From a US military intelligence officer to the top 1% of real estate brokers in the country – Jonathan Hawkins

Directly from Huntington Beach, California Jonathan Hawkins is the CEO of The Hashtag Agent.

He was ranked in the top 1% of real estate brokers in the country. Jonathan is a sought after keynote speaker and has been featured in publications such as Inc., Wall Street Journal, Inman, Forbes, Entrepreneur and Thrive Global.

Jonathan received the Presidential Call to Service Award on behalf of President Obama, and presented to him by a US Army General, for his countless hours of philanthropic work.

* Hosts a weekly podcast – Real Advice* Filming a documentary series highlighting the stories of real estate agents * Serves as an advisor and investor to multiple real estate innovation and technology companies. * Also a member of the Genius Network, the highest-level marketing group in the world.* The Hashtag Agent is a social media training and consulting company developed specifically for the real estate industry. Our mission is to take the guesswork out of your social media strategy in order to create a business and life you love.* Jonathan graduated from UCLA with a degree in International Relations and he lives with his family in Huntington Beach, California.

Some of the questions:

* Tell me about your background* what is a military intelligence officer?* Why go into training and speaking?* What’s the job of a real estate broker?* What makes The Hashtag Agent different from other social media training companies?* I heard you say something that really relates to me. It was about taking care of the people who already love your posts and your brand…* What is your mission?* How big is your team* what are your favorite tools* How do you generate leads for your own business* What does it take to become a top 1% real estate broker

Who You HireTruly Matters #WhoYouHireTrulyMatters

why is this such an important hashtag?

Jonathan Hawkins Social Media

https://Instagram.com/JonathanHawkinsOfficialhttps://facebook.com/JonathanHawkinsOfficialhttps://Youtube.com/jonathanhawkinsofficialhttps://Twitter.com/hawkinsxhttps://linkedin.com/in/jonathanhawkinsofficial

KEYWORDS

Jonathan Hawkins Who You Hire Truly Matters The Hashtag Agent Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Social Media Coach Real Estate Coach Entrepreneur Keynote Speaker

Steve Adams… The digital entrepreneur co-founder of Squidpixels

— Husband to Alexandra Adams (my co-founder)

— Father to Moanna (11yo), Orion (7yo) & Everest (1yo)

— Dog Dad to Maverick (Great Dane)

THE “SALESMAN” YEARS, AS A CUTCO CUTLERY SALES REP

* Dropped out of college to follow his Mentor to Miami * Earned Over Six Figures a Year Selling Kitchen Knives* Became the #1 Sales Rep (Silver Cup Champion)* Awarded a Rolex Submariner (Ultimate Club Member)* Inducted into Hall of Fame (Court of Honor Member)

THE “FRANCHISEE” YEARS, AS A MAGAZINE PUBLISHER

* Founded & Launched 3 Different Local Print Publications * Grew EACH Magazine to Over Six Figures in Annual Ad Revenue * Hosted a Weekly International Training (Making LIVE Cold Calls)

THE “ENTREPRENEUR” YEARS, AS A BUSINESS FOUNDER

* Co-Founded a New Business with My Wife as 50/50 Partners* Grew SquidPixels.com from ZERO to Six Figures in 6 Months* Purchased a Book of Business from another Creative Agency* Currently Scaling w/ Double Digit Growth & Single Digit Churn

“Branding vs Advertising” (the gap between giving and taking) “Pillars of Content” (the easiest method of automating content) “Return on Time” (the better version of “return on investment”) “None of Your Business” (the reason for you to finally let go) “Access Abundance” (the secret to unlocking your real potential) “Make the Logo Bigger” (the truth behind your view vs their view) “Pot of Gold” (the path to getting yes or no rather than maybe) – favorite tools – team size – how do you get clients for your business

https://www.squidpixels.com

Steve Adams Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/TheSteveAdams https://www.instagram.com/TheSteveAdams/ https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/TheSteveAdams https://twitter.com/TheSteveAdams

https://www.facebook.com/SquidPixels https://www.instagram.com/SquidPixels/ https://www.LinkedIn.com/company/SquidPixels https://twitter.com/SquidPixels