Today’s guest is entrepreneur, speaker, author, and coach Vanessa Horn. Her mission is to inspire and empower entrepreneurs through sharing the wisdom and insight she acquired over the course of her own journey, which she began while she was pregnant with her son as a way to step out of her comfort zone and earn money to keep her family thriving. The two things she is most passionate about are sales and not being afraid to have difficult conversations, which we talk about quite a bit. We also talk about how the kind of energy you bring into sales or pitch meeting can have an enormous impact on the outcome, and much more!

Ray Higdon is the very definition of a business fighter — he entered the real estate in 2005 after being unsatisfied with the corporate world, and initially did very well for himself until the market crash he lost everything, went through a divorce, and found himself in over $1 million in debt and living on a friend’s couch. Ray eventually found his footing in network marketing and was able to completely rebuild himself in an industry that it incredibly challenging to navigate. In this episode, Ray joins me to share his incredible story in addition to his top three tips on achieving success — understanding the power of no, making videos every single day, and maintaining a daily self-development practice.

This week I delegate the very important job of hosting this podcast to my close friend Kevin Riches to give you all a deep insight into why I’m called “The Business Fighter!” I get into my history of having entrepreneurial tendencies from a very young age and wasting to create a better life for myself. I also open about some of the more difficult experiences I had growing up that ultimately toughened me up. Once I realized that I can take the lessons that I learned from those experiences and translate them to the business world is where my identity as The Business Fighter really began to take shape and I was able to step into my power. I think you guys will really enjoy this special episode!

Today’s guest is my very good friend Phil Armstrong. I got to know Phil when he was working as the district advisor for Subway, overseeing the massive efforts that go into opening all the new store locations in his region, and he can attest to the fact that I once set the record for grand opening sales at a new Subway store! Phil has what I call a relentless of pursuit of excellence, so I wanted to take some time to dive into what drives him, what inspires him, and the principles he lives by that makes him successful. Enjoy!

Today’s guest is my good friend Phil Armstrong. Phil and I used to work together when he was the district director for Subway, and he was there when our store broke the world record for grand day openings of Subway stores. Phil’s life-long dedication to the pursuit of excellence is nothing short of inspiring, so I’ve asked him to come on the podcast to share some of his top golden nuggets that you all can learn from. We get into the importance of work ethic and being willing to put in the work, the harsh realities of being a business owner that many don’t realize, why having passion for what you do will sustain you through the hard times, and much more!

Today’s guest is Bishop Carlton Pearson, who was the subject of the Netflix film “Come Sunday,” which was made about his incredible life. Bishop Pearson is a spiritual teacher and thought leader who has appeared on countless TV shows such as ABC’s Nightline, 20/20, and Good Morning America to name a few. Our conversation centers around the role that faith has played in not only his success but mine as well! As usual — we’re dropping some serious golden nuggets of wisdom to help guide you in your journey!

Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach helping people create the future they desire. He’s worked with superstars like Robert Downey, Jr., Steve Harvey, Oprah Winfrey, Grant Cardone, and more. In this episode, Tim is sharing some of his world-class wisdom about achieving success in life, the importance of eliminating personal “air bubbles” that can pop and derail various areas of your life, and why being in the eye of a storm is always the safest.

Today’s guest is superstar real estate agent and mom, my good friend Amy Prosser. Even though she just gave birth just 18 days ago (at the time of this recording), she still found the time to stop by and chat for a few moments to talk about her background and how she got to where she is today. This one was recorded in front of a live audience, and she drops some serious golden nuggets you won’t want to miss!

Anthony Eisenman aka The Cold Call King is an enterprise sales expert who has devised a very unique way to sell products, and in this episode, he’s kind enough to share some of his wisdom that it’s taken him many, many years to develop and fine-tune. Some of the golden nuggets we’re going to talk about include how to gain leverage when pitching to prospective clients, selling emotional wins, the importance of understanding what’s driving a client to make a decision about your product, staying positive during long sales cycles, and more!

Brian Benstock is the General Manager and Vice President of the #1 Certified Honda and Acura dealer in the world, Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura. The Queens, NY dealerships continue to grow rapidly, selling more than 1000 cars per month and 34 cars every single day. Brian has more than 30 years of experience, and he has definitely acquired countless golden nuggets of wisdom that he wants to share on the show today. Most of you have heard of ROI (return on investment), but what about ROL, or ROE? You’re going to have to tune in to find out. We’re also talking about how business owners today need to ensure that their systems serve the customers as opposed to themselves, and why you need to adapt your business to match modern consumer behaviors.