In this episode, I’m going to share my opinion on ClickFunnels’ recent fifth birthday celebration and the announcement that co-founder, Russell Brunson made about big changes being implemented in the company.

The announcement set off a chain of rumors about what the changes could be, but I will go over what the changes really were, what I liked and didn't like, and break down how we can all learn from this. You can think of this as a marketing or business lesson because it will definitely benefit you in that regard, so stay tuned.

Key Points Discussed:

• 20 days until take off to a 14-country world trip (02:00)
• The bootstrapped $100 Million company: The ClickFunnels story (05:06)
• Becoming the category king of sales funnels (13:34)
• FunnelFlix: The Netflix for marketers and funnel people (17:57)
• The biggest changes on the platform from a user perspective (22:04)
• How ClickFunnels used the rumors to their advantage (26:31)
• The importance of painting your vision for your business (33:36)
• Russell Brunson’s commitment to the diehard funnel hackers (37:09)

You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/125

Additional Resources:

• Dotcom Secrets By Russell Brunson
• Play Bigger By Al Ramadan, Dave Peterson, Christopher Lochhead, and Kevin Maney

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In this episode, I welcome Aimee Tariq, wife of Immy Tariq, and leading expert on health optimization. Aimee became a #1 Best Selling Author at the age of 23 and has been interviewed in many publications such as USA Today, Huffington Post, Forbes, INC etc. 

She is super passionate about empowering professionals to live their best lives by removing toxic triggers and maximizing energy, focus, and productivity. Listen in as we go into her crazy backstory with her health issues, dive into holistic medicine, discuss the issues with modern medicine, how to start properly taking care of your body, and so much more health and wellness stuff.

Key Points Discussed:

• Aimee’s background and how she got into holistic medicine (03:40)
• The conundrum of either dying or being sick for 50 years (08:01)
• Traditional doctors versus holistic doctors (doctors who heal) (17:15)
• Depression and burnout among doctors and physicians (24:19)
• The healing power of garlic and the impact of clean water (39:00)
• Medicine and exercise can’t fix a bad diet (42:59)
• Are vaccines really necessary for newborn babies and the rest of us? (51:24)
• They’re trying to take away homeschooling (01:00:53)
• Where to learn about alternatives to traditional medicine (01:03:41)

Additional Resources:

• A Life with Health By Aimee Tariq
• www.AimeeTariq.com
• Aimee on Twitter
• Aimee on Instagram
• Aimee on Facebook 

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In this episode, I welcome James Smiley, a leading B2B digital marketing consultant, to talk about what it means to be successful and what it takes to achieve success.

We’ll dive into the successes of Dan Henry, Steve Larsen, and Rachel Pederson's to look into how they did it and how we can apply similar principles into our own lives. We’ll also talk about the changes in the economy, automation in the workplace, and so much more.

Key Points Discussed:

• The “presentation of findings” in the dentist industry (03:03)
• Everybody's an influencer and an expert (10:26)
• The power of hustle, focus and ultimate sacrifice (21:09)
• Dan Henry’s “I have to look at you” effect and polarity (25:57)
• How to know whether you work hard enough (35:01)
• Building a business is different than building a content based brand (39:56)
• Automating sales and fulfillment so you can work less in your business (48:07)
• Every human being should learn how to sell (55:53)
• Concerns over automation taking over jobs (01:01:13)
• The amount of money you make equals the size of problem you solve (01:18:45)

Additional Resources:

• Funnel Scripts
• Inner Circle
• Selling with Confidence
• www.JamesSmiley.com
• www.JamesSmiley.org
• www.EntrepreneurCoachingandMentoring.com

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In this episode, I’m going to talk about my love for the New England Patriots and Tom Brady, the great milestones they have achieved, and how they inspire me in different areas of my life. Tom Brady especially inspires me from the way that he deals with haters and critics.

I’ll tell you how and why you should respond to haters and critics with nothing but love and respect, and even read an email that I got from a hater, and my response to them, to serve as an example.

Key Points Discussed:

• The New England Patriots and Tom Brady (01:29)
• Staying focused despite challenges and treating haters with respect (04:40)
• Someone can only see something in you if they have it in themselves first (10:07)
• Loving back those who are mean to us (13:01)
• Taking the high road to set yourself apart (18:27)

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In this episode, I interview Amy Curran, the CEO of 2 Empower You, an NLP coaching program for female entrepreneurs and others. Amy is also a trainer in Hypnosis, Creating Your Future Coaching Techniques, and Time Line Therapy.

Have you ever wondered what NLP actually is?

If you are anything like me, NLP sounds like a bunch of black magic. Now I am not saying it is bad, in fact I think that it probably is a really good thing. But I just didn't know what it was, or how it worked.

Amy Curran comes on to take us through what NLP is, and actionable steps you can do to use it in your life.

Key Points Discussed:

• Amy’s background and how she got into NLP (04:55)
• Constantly living in a state of fear and (09:30)
• The different ways of doing NLP: Hypnosis (13:20)
• We are a holographic storage unit of all of our experiences (16:56)
• Everyone is doing NLP all the time (25:40)
• NLP done right changes a person’s behavior (30:15)
• Our external reality reflects back to us what is going on on the inside (39:44)
• Practical things you can do to NLP/Hypnotize yourself (44:24)
• The existence of other dimensions and how they possibly influence us (49:33)
• Learning not to tie our value to time (53:48)

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Additional Resources:

• Amy’s Website 
• Amy on Facebook
• Amy’s Business Facebook Page

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In this episode, I welcome JR Rivas, a college drop-out who earns a living off his computer, and is super successful at it. He comes on to talk about religion, politics, what it means to be a man, leadership, personal responsibility, relationships, asking for permission, and so much more.

We basically had a 2+ hour rare and open conversation about everything under the sun, and it was amazing. You’re gonna love it. Please note, there is HEAVY and STRONG language in this episode.

Key Points Discussed:

• Doing the 75 Hard Challenge and some of the hardest days (02:23)
• Overcoming anxiety by doing something uncomfortable without drinking (15:14)
• Driving Uber and going into online business (28:12)
• Grant Cardone: A net positive for humanity (32:29)
• Focusing on goals and removing the emotion from business (39:50)
• Becoming the best version of yourself to make 9-figures (45:50)
• Spending time with monks and learning from them (01:05:15)
• Pleasure rarely brings growth (01:31:54)
• Everything we do somehow has selfish motives behind it (01:38:28)
• Trump’s leadership and impact on the political system (01:50:55)
• Dave Chappelle’s recent stand up event (02:04:24)

You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/120

Additional Resources:

• The Art of the Deal By Donald Trump
• 10X Rule By Grant Cardone
• Relentless By Tim S. Grover
• Andre Agassi Audiobiography
• www.ThinkDifferentTheory.com/Playbook
• Why Sex and McDonald’s is Making You Poor
• JR’s Email - [email protected]

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In this episode, I’m going to be sharing my top 3 takeaways from the iconic OfferMind event that I just attended a few days ago. I actually created a 13 point breakdown of what I learned, but I’ll only be sharing the top 3, because they’re the most valuable ones for any entrepreneur.

The event was organized by Steve Larson, the Offer King, and had some really great speakers including Russell Brunson, Dana Derricks, and others, who shared very valuable insights on how anyone can grow their business. This is a game changer. Don’t miss it.

Key Points Discussed:

• The great Steve Larson and his OfferMind event (04:00)
• Dream 100ing people with great potential (07:26)
• Speaking with Steve Larson and watching him grow over the years (12:23)
• How offers play into being able to scale a business (16:26)
• Identifying your dream customer without the internet or social media (20:26)
• Selling the thing that sells your thing (27:42)
• Everything needs a framework, your framework is your savior (35:04)
• You have to go out and execute to succeed (40:56)

You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/119

Additional Resources:

• www.JoshForti.com/OfferMind
• Traffic Secrets By Russell Brunson

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In the episode, I sit down with Jules Schroeder, the founder of Unconventional Life, a global community of entrepreneurs, creatives, and thought leaders, which hosts masterminding events for entrepreneurs in exotic locations.

Jules also has a podcast that reaches millions and a 7 figure business that is truly unconventional. She has achieved great milestones, but it wasn’t without struggle. After managing 27 employees and losing it all, Jules found herself with over $200,000 in debt.

She comes on to talk about how she was able to be in alignment with who she truly was, become a Forbes contributor, and achieve all that she has achieved. It’s going to be a great show. Don’t miss it.

Key Points Discussed:

• Global warming and the Amazon wildfires (03:00)
• Creating sustainable happiness and joy (09:23)
• Jules’ amazing entrepreneurial journey (12:57)
• Seeing the holes in things to be a success in business (18:14)
• Our word creates our world: Permitting ourselves to be successful (28:14)
• The existence of absolute truth in the universe (37:01)
• Starting the Unconventional Life and growing it quickly (41:29)
• From wakeboarding accident to Forbes contributor (50:00)

You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/118

Additional Resources:

• www.UnconventionalLifeShow.com

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In the episode, I sit down with business legend, David Finkel, the Founder and CEO of Maui Mastermind. David has helped over 100,000 Maui Mastermind clients buy, build, and sell billions of dollars of business assets. An ex-Olympic-level athlete turned business multi-millionaire, David is an American success story.

He has scaled over $60+ Billion dollars in businesses. He’s a master at systems, has co-authored some great books including the recent "The Freedom Formula", and is one of America’s most respected business thinkers. He comes on to talk about family, freedom, business scaling, business advice, and more!

This is a CAN'T MISS EPISODE.

Key Points Discussed:

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In this episode, I’m going to talk about relatability and the importance of someone being themselves, and to put that into context, I’ll share my own struggles with being relatable and feeling like I can't relate to other people.

I’ll also talk about the importance of just being you and sharing your story. If you’ve been trying to grow an audience or movement where you are the leader or expert, but you feel like no one will listen to what you have to say, then this is the episode for you. Enjoy!

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