Growth to Freedom™ - Transform Your Life, Business, and Relationships with Clarity, Confidence, and Direction

What if I told you that you don't have to endure lots of pain and hardship in order to get to the place you want to be? How would that change your attitude about today, tomorrow, and the weeks ahead?

On today's show, I'm chatting with my friend Dr Cristy Lopez about the myth we've all been told, that you can't get the things you really want in life unless you go through pain to get there. To be blunt: I don't buy it.

Why do I have to wait to experience joy and happiness in life simply because I haven't reached the pinnacle of success that I'm shooting for? And why does the climb to that pinnacle have to be done in pain? It doesn't! …And on this episode Dr. Lopez and I are going to walk you through why that train of thought is a lie. We'll introduce you to a 3 step framework (3 questions) that can help you identify the key components you need in order to live your best life now.

Who are you? What do you want? What do you stand for?

Those three questions form the foundation of the 3 part framework Dr. Lopez and I unpack on this episode. They are the questions Dr. Lopez confronted me with years ago that opened the door to me experiencing more joy and happiness regularly.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this show:

• Welcome you and the introduction to today's show; [0:31]
• Why this topic is so important; [1:23] Who is Dr. Cristy Lopez? [2:30]
• What research shows about delayed gratification; [2:53]
• The myth that pain has to precede gain; [5:00]
• The problem with "mortgaging the pain?" [7:46]
• What Dr. Lopez has discovered about "And VS Or"; [9:58]
• The 3 step framework; [14:10]
• Who am I? What do I want? What do I stand for? [17:40]
• Discovering who you are; [25:50]
• How to get in touch with Dr. Cristy Lopez; [32:30]

Get in touch with Dr. Cristy Lopez

Website: www.CristyLopezPhd.com

Phone: 602-323-7824

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CristyLopezPhD

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcristylopez

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Cristylopezphd

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdzg1Nhezc-yy3lAyKZ2Hw

Resources mentioned on this episode:

BOOK: Winning Through Intimidation

BOOK: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and How To Listen So Kids Will Talk

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This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

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People mentioned on this episode:

Vinnie Fisher

Robin Sharma

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision

Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com

Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell

Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/dankuschellpage

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankuschell

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What would happen if you could double the amount of sales you made - with the same number of leads? What would that mean to you, your family, and your company?

More importantly, what would that mean for your customers?

I used to think that sales was difficult. At times I thought to be successful at sales, I'd have to be pushy or overbearing. However, once I began studying the true nature of sales and understanding that it's about helping people and adding value to their lives, sales has become something I love to do.

You can improve your ability to influence, persuade and sell - and today I'm going to show you how.

Truth be told, I didn't invent any of this. This episode features insights from the study and trial and error over the last 22 years. In this episode I reveal a relatively simple multi-step process you can put in place to consistently generate more sales.

You've got to understand the sales process before you can be good at it.

Every sales presentation is made up of a number of "sections or steps."

What are those sections?

The introduction, The Why, The Walk Through, The Price, The Guarantee, Testimonials, and The Ask.

Each step leads the candidate from interest to commitment.

It all starts with great preparation. That means you've got to do your homework before you go to the sales appointment. What are the prospect's needs and desires? What are the risks they'd be taking by using your solution? How can you answer each of those risks effectively and meet their needs and desires?

Doing your homework up front and anticipating their needs will give you a competitive advantage. It gives you the tools to ask the right questions to help get them to like, trust, and respect you - to shift from a sales pest to welcome guest; to position you as a trusted, knowledgeable advisor.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this show:

• Dan's welcome to you and the introduction to today's show; [0:33]
• The E.L.F. sales approach and how you can model it; [0:42]
• What IS sales? [1:15]
• What's at stake? What would happen if your sales quotient increased? [4:44]
• 7 Steps to More Sales; The introduction: what is it? [6:16]
• The Why: Why you are talking to them (preparation is key here); [7:20]
• The Walk Through: How to walk through your services with a prospect; [12:16]
• Price: How to position your product and service to be free; [13:30]
• Guarantee: The way you make it an irresistible offer; [16:07]
• Testimonials: Social proof to demonstrate your competence; [18:00]
• Questions: Answering the responses your prospect has; [19:10]

Resources mentioned on this episode:

www.GrowthToFreedom.com/68

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This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

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People mentioned on this episode:

Dean Graziosi

Brendon Burchard

Frank Kern

Dan Sullivan

Joe Polish

Dan Kennedy

Robert Collier

Michael Fishman

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision

Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com

Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell

Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/dankuschellpage

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankuschell

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Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dankuschell

Are you playing full out or are you hiding out?

Playing full out is confidence in who you are and what unique contribution you bring to your industry and the world. It doesn't matter if you're providing the same type of things to your niche as others, what matters is YOUR unique approach or spin on the subject. When you get clear on that, you're able to play full out, with abandon, and make your maximum contribution. It's your magic that makes it work…

"You can still the idea, but you can't still the magic". -Walt Disney

On the other hand, hiding out is what many of us do when we're afraid, discouraged, or in a down state.

What are we afraid of? Many times it's dealing with doubt around: "What if I'm not good enough? What if I fail? What if the resources I have are not adequate?"

When we allow those questions to saddle us with fear we play small, we hide out, and miss the opportunity to contribute at our very best!

This episode is aimed to help you ask the questions that can help you identify where you're at - whether you're hiding out or playing full out, and what to do to move yourself forward in confidence, certainty, and clarity.

The main thing holding you back is: YOU and The first progress starts by telling the truth.

- Anonymous

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this show:

• Introduction to today's show - playing full out versus hiding out [0:32]
• Taking full advantage of capitalism. What might happen if you did? [2:40]
• What is it that you feel is holding you back from building that empire you desire? [3:33]
• The real answer to what is holding you back; [6:59]
• Building your own dream team network; [8:52]
• Creating a dream team internally within your business; [10:24]
• What you do VS how you do it; [13:11]
• How is what YOU do, unique? [16:15]
• Access these resources now; [21:23]

Resources mentioned on this episode:

BOOK: The CEO's Mindset: How To Break Through To The Next Level

BOOK: Get Off Your But

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This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

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People mentioned on this episode:

Vinnie Fisher

Brad Martineau (Sixth Divsion)

Wes Chapman (The Human Project)

Sean Stephenson (Author)

Chris Smith

John Tar

Dan Sullivan

Joe Polish

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision

Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com

Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell

Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/dankuschellpage

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankuschell

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dankuschell

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dankuschell

What would it be worth to you if you could conquer the voices of doubt… or the voice that may tell you you're not good enough?

My guest on today's episode is Dr. Cristy Lopez and she's going to share the P.E.A.C.E. process to mindfulness and living in the present - and what that means for you is more growth, significance, and impact.

Too often we spend the bulk of our energy focusing on things that are external to us, things that are outside our control. Things like other people, situations, worries and fears. When we do that we're using our most precious commodities, time and energy, to lead ourselves down a path that is not only unhelpful, but also destructive.

Today Dr. Cristy Lopez shows us what we can do to get our mind off the things that we can't control by learning to live mindfully in the present moment, even if that moment is something we'd define as "bad."

It is what it is. That's not such a bad way of looking at life.

She does that by sharing her "P.E.A.C.E." approach to mindfulness. Those letters stand for - Physiology, emotions, actions, cognition, and extrasensory - and she walks us through each of those areas, explaining what it means and it's vital that you learn how to put them into practice to help set you free from negative or limiting thought patterns and also to set you up for greater things in the future.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this show:

• Acceptance VS Settling, Mindfulness and more (Introduction); [0:33]
• Why I feel this is a very important distinction to make in your life; [1:07]
• What do I mean, acceptance VS settling? [2:07]
• How perfectionism or "I'm not good enough" holds you back; [3:50]
• Using gratitude to battle mediocrity and perfectionism; [6:10]
• What IS mindfulness? [8:48]
• Why "It is what it is" - is a great mindset (acceptance); [10:56]
• Practices to stay more in the present and in a place of acceptance; [12:28]
• Why Dr. Lopez recommends using meditation to be more present; [13:36]
• Using the PEACE process of mindfulness: Physiology, emotions, actions, cognition, and extrasensory; [14:30]
• Practices I use each day to remain present and mindful; [17:51]
• How you can receive my free gift to you; [20:05]

Get in touch with Dr. Cristy Lopez

Website: www.CristyLopezPhd.com Phone: 602-323-7824

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CristyLopezPhD

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcristylopez

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Cristylopezphd

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdzg1Nhezc-yy3lAyKZ2Hw

Resources mentioned on this episode:

www.GrowthToFreedom.com/66 - last episode about detachment

www.GrowthToFreedom.com/58 - with Dr. Lopez

www.GrowthToFreedom.com/59 - with Dr. Lopez Headspace App

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This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

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People mentioned on this episode:

Brian Tracy

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision

Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com

Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell

Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/dankuschellpage

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankuschell

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dankuschell

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dankuschell

What would happen if you were able to emotionally detach from the outcomes of any situation? What's the difference between detachment and disconnection?

Think about it. How often are you invested personally in the response someone gives you (personally or professionally)? Or how often have you been attached to the outcome of a sales presentation or meeting?

Here's the truth… If you're too focused on the outcomes you'll find yourself jump-frogging from one thing to another in a vain effort to gain false self acceptance and recognition.

Today's episode is a conversation I had with my friend, Dr. Cristy Lopez about the importance of detachment. Frankly, it's something I've had a hard time with over the years and with a shift in focus, you will get greater confidence, peace, and clarity and what that means is you can stay more in the present moment - enjoying the things that matter!

This can help you in powerful ways if you apply it, so I invite you to listen, take notes, and take action on what you learn.

If you put your focus on personal growth and contribution, things change dramatically.

What if you were able to focus on being your BEST YOU? What would happen if you focused on contribution in everything you do with your family, community, church, and work?

Dr. Cristy Lopez says that when you can make that mindset shift you'll find yourself living a more centered, present life in the moments of every day and your stress and anxiety levels will diminish. That's because you'll be working on the things that you can change rather than investing your emotional energy and focus in things that you can't change.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this show:

• Intro to the show - Dr Cristy Lopez; [0:33]
• Why life is a game of adjustments, just like sports; [2:20]
• What is a healthy way to think of "detachment?" [3:20]
• What it means to be detached from that perfect outcome; [4:10]
• How to detach from outcomes properly when focusing on goals; [5:30]
• Why it's poison to live by a checklist of performance; [7:48]
• Better ways to trigger the right responses; [9:45]
• The importance of progress and contribution in becoming detached from outcomes; [11:10]
• Why you need to understand the difference from detachment and disconnection; [15:00]
• How people can use adversity to drive them forward; [17:09]
• The role anger can sometimes play in fueling positive progress; [17:45]
• Action steps to take; [19:44]

Get in touch with Dr. Cristy Lopez

Website: www.CristyLopezPhd.com

Phone: 602-323-7824

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CristyLopezPhD

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcristylopez

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Cristylopezphd

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdzg1Nhezc-yy3lAyKZ2Hw

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This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

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People mentioned on this episode:

Kobe Bryant

Gary Halbert

Joe Polish

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision

Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com

Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell

Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/dankuschellpage

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankuschell

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dankuschell

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dankuschell

What would happen for you if you had greater clarity, confidence, and "Charm"?

Would you get more business deals? Would you have greater opportunities to find that special someone? Would you be sought out, more successful, or even happier?

Today we dive into the strategies Jordan teaches including identifying the 4 main personality archetypes he's seen in his studies and how each of them impacts a person's quality of living, their relationships, and their career.

Intrigued? I think you'll want to hear this one.

Here's a simple, actionable thing you can do right now to improve the way others perceive you.

One of the intriguing things Jordan has discovered is that every person assesses every other person the moment they walk into the room. In nanoseconds their minds are evaluating, making judgments, and coming to conclusions about this person they haven't even met yet. You might be disturbed by that fact, but you'd be better off learning how to use it to your advantage.

On this episode Jordan Harbinger shares some of his best tips regarding what you can do the moment you enter a room to get people to assess you more positively, think better of you, and make conclusions that are to your advantage rather than to your disadvantage. It's only one of the many lessons Jordan shares with us on this episode. I invite you to listen, learn, and apply what Jordan will show you.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this show:

• What would happen if you had more clarity on WHO you are? [1:00]
• The 4 personality archetypes for greater confidence, clarity, and direction; [2:23]
• Why Jordan began his work with "The Art of Charm." [13:31]
• What Jordan considers to be his "superpower." [20:10]
• The benefits Jordan received from growing up in the Midwest; [22:15]
• The future; [24:04]
• The biggest challenge most people face (when building charm); [25:57]
• How you can get in touch with Jordan; [33:51]
• The things Jordan is working on now; [35:27]
• What Jordan wants to be known for; [37:30]
• And more...

Get in touch with Jordan Harbinger

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanharbinger

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This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

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People mentioned on this episode:

AmyK Hutchins

Larry King

Howard Stern

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision

Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com

Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell

Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/dankuschellpage

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankuschell

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dankuschell

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dankuschell

What could happen in your future if you could make your past work for you? It's an incredible thought, isn't it?

Today's guest, Tony Grebmeier has lived that story and continues to live it day by day as he seeks to add blessings and benefit to the lives of those he meets. On this episode of Growth to Freedom, Tony shares his powerful story of personal failure, addiction and the road back to wholeness. It's a story that traverses many highs and lows and ends with a man on fire to bring help to those who are ready to help themselves.

This is one of those inspiring stories that could turn someone's life around, so make sure you not only listen to it yourself, but share it with others as well.

Everything I have is a byproduct of me admitting that I need help ~ Tony Grebmeier

Tony recognizes that his fast track to the bottom was precipitated by his unwillingness to allow others into his life. The way he says it is that he "spent a lifetime pushing people away." But once he came to the realization that he needed the help of others and that many people had been placed into his life to BE that help, he began to make the long climb upward.

Now he is at a place few entrepreneurs reach: co-founder of an Inc. 500 company (Ship Offers) and fiercely focused on adding value and blessing to the lives of everyone he meets. Tony's story is an example of what can happen when you begin connecting with people on deep levels and allowing those who care about you to speak truth into your life.

Be sure to pass this story along to others. As much as any conversation you've heard on Growth to Freedom, this one has the potential to truly change the lives of those who might need it most right now, and you can be an instrument of that change through sharing it. Thanks for caring.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this show:

• Dan's welcome to you and the introduction to today's show; [0:31]
• Who is Tony G?; [0:39]
• What Tony considers to be his greatest superpower; [2:56]
• The lowest point Tony experienced and what he's learned from it; [5:23]
• How an event and the relationships there began a change; [10:00]
• Why it doesn't matter where you've been but only where you're going; [13:11]
• The power of community and support in Tony's recovery; [14:07]
• How making amends for things has enabled a rebirth; [16:00]
• What would happen if you told yourself the truth?; [20:10]
• Why Tony believes you need to be wise about who you get advice from; [21:30]
• The benefit of true community and accountability; [23:10]
• The business success Tony has enjoyed after losing it all; [24:48]
• The power of newfound commitment and gratitude; [28:00]
• Tony's advice to those who want to go it alone; [29:46]
• The importance of being available to help others; [35:00]

Get in touch with Tony Grebmeier

Website: www.TheTonyGShow.com or www.ShipOffers.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonygrebmeier

Google+: https://plus.google.com/103751651894691821569

Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonygrebmeier

Email: info(at)thetonygshow(dot)com

Resources mentioned on this episode:

BOOK: Delivering Happiness

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This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

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People mentioned on this episode:

Vinnie Fisher

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision

Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com

Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell

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What would happen if you improved your leadership just 10%? It would have an exponential impact…

Today's guest, David Shriner-Cahn, is an expert at helping entrepreneurs become better leaders, while smashing the plateaus that keep them stuck at their current level of success.

On this episode of Growth to Freedom David and I discuss the most common myths around leadership and reveal the simple mindset shifts to create greater impact, contribution, and influence.

David's company, TEND Strategic Partners, specializes in creating facilitated peer support groups for service organizations, entrepreneurs, and other professionals that want to improve strategic decision making and implement changes to propel their businesses forward. Some of the things they provide for those who are looking to smash their own personal and business plateaus are:

A safe place to talk freely about issues common to all entrepreneurs and organizations Structured guidance to help you break through your toughest issues Support to overcome resistance to taking first steps Experienced help when the unexpected threatens to derail your best efforts Unbiased feedback that enables you to avoid costly mistakes Experienced counsel regarding pricing, competition, and changes in your business environment Access to expert advice as needed On this episode David shares some of the foundational issues that he sees leaders missing, the way to empower the 80/20 rule in your organization, how to better say "no" to the less important things, and the role that gratitude plays in living a productive and healthy life.

Here's a deeper look at what you'll learn in this segment:

• Dan's welcome to you and the introduction to today's show; [0:31]
• The core traits of effective leaders; [1:45]
• Why David believes that collaborative leaders are the best kind for modern times; [3:50]
• The biggest mistakes today's leaders are making: time and relationships; [6:20]
• The vital skill of "letting go" for entrepreneurs; [8:27]
• What is complexity and how can entrepreneurs navigate it?; [9:45]
• The kind of companies that David works with to help them smash their plateaus; [12:07]
• What David wants to be remembered for; [13:45]
• The people David is grateful for everyday; [14:00]
• Why getting started is the hardest part; [14:24]
• The ways David's wife has supported and helped him over the years; [15:11]
• The fears that every entrepreneur faces almost daily; [16:15]
• The top books and people who have influenced David; [17:00]

Get in touch with David Shriner-Cahn

Website: www.SmashingThePlateau.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TendStrategicPartners

Twitter: http://twitter.com/tendsp

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tend-strategic-partners

Phone: 212-731-0770

Resources mentioned on this episode:

Previous interview with David Shriner-Cahn www.GrowthToFreedom.com/62

BOOK: The 4 Hour Work Week

BOOK: Who

BOOK: The E-Myth

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This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

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People mentioned on this episode:

Tim Ferriss

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

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What if I told you that almost everything you've learned about passive income models isn't true?

And what if I were to show you why and how to fix it? On today's show my guest, David Shriner-Cahn shares the observations around passive income models and why they may not be everything they're cracked up to be.

He lays out the key pieces most people overlook - including the role sales, marketing, and fulfillment play in the model - and why many entrepreneurs aren't equipped to grow profitably.

Passive Income VS Scaling

Passive income may be a myth - and may not be everything you've been led to believe. Find out what you can do to turn the tide in your favor and learn how scaling may be more important for your growth model.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this show:

• Intro - Scaling vs Passive Income, Creating Culture and Community; [0:32]
• Who is David Shriner-Cahn; [1:00]
• The things that keep most entrepreneurs stuck; [2:59]
• Leadership in an organization; [4:40]
• They Myths about passive income; [6:21]
• The flaw that most people don't notice about passive income schemes; [11:08]
• The power of scaling a product or service; [12:30]
• Growing sales and fulfillment at the same time; [15:50]
• The importance of community in preventing commoditization; [17:13]

Get in touch with David Shriner-Cahn

Website: www.SmashingThePlateau.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TendStrategicPartners

Twitter: http://twitter.com/tendsp

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tend-strategic-partners

Phone: 212-731-0770

Resources mentioned on this episode:

Smashing The Plateau podcast

www.AccessToAnyonePodcast.com - Michael Schein podcast

http://www.AccessToAnyonePodcast.com/23 and http://www.AccessToAnyonePodcast.com/22 - Dan's episodes on the show.

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Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

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People mentioned on this episode:

Michael Schein

Dan Sullivan

Jean Paul DeJoria

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision

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Would you like to know the powerful question my coach asked me this week?

It was a question that changed the way I look at my life overall and the efforts I'm making in business. Here's what he asked me…

"What are you REALLY committed to?"

Think about that word, commitment. It's nothing more than deciding what you want and taking action that ensure you will get it. It's that simple. His question made me realize that in some areas of my life I had not defined what I wanted clearly enough… and it's time to take action!

The difference between a dream and a commitment is the action you take.

We've all had dreams at one time or another, and dreams are wonderful things to have. Dreams without action are nothing more than wishes that will never come true. It takes the commitment to take action to bring dreams into reality.

Your dreams are not going to fall into your lap from the sky. They aren't going to just happen. You've got to make them happen by committing yourself to a course of action that will result in those dreams materializing in your life. And it all begins with a question: What are you REALLY committed to?

That question answered, will help you define the things that you believe are truly WORTH your commitment, time, effort, and energy. It's the first step toward seeing great accomplishments happen in your life.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this show:

• Dan's welcome to you and the introduction to today's show; [0:33]
• A key question for you to ask yourself; [0:56]
• How I realized that I was going to do something different; [3:46]
• What are things you started but didn't finish? [6:03]
• My personal commitments: to serve as an example for you; [8:37]
• What can you be committed to for the next 25 years? [10:33]
• What's the most productive thing you could be doing at this moment? [11:13]
• What I've learned from trying to add value to people; [15:08]
• How you can put the 1% approach into practice - for free; [18:23]

Resources mentioned on this episode:

www.GrowthToFreedom/com/60 - Making your life a masterpiece

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This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn't have to be difficult. Whether you're looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I've used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show.

Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members.

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People mentioned on this episode:

Dan Sullivan

Jay Abraham

Zig Ziglar

Joe Polish

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ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL:

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Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies.

Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com

Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision

Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com

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