Impossible Is Nothing

Asa Leveaux had three businesses by the age of 22, but ended up losing all three shortly after he started them. He is now the founder of the Genius Academy and talks to Rick about his failures and why it's so important to keep going despite being knocked down. Asa also talks on his experience serving the military and the valuable lessons he has learned from his service.

Key Takeaways:

[2:45] Who is Asa?

[5:45] What was it like serving in the military?

[9:20] Asa talks about starting his first business.

[10:35] Asa had three businesses by the age of 22.

[14:50] The success of a business is determined by what happens when you leave it.

[18:00] Asa found a coach to help him hone his skills.

[21:00] There's only so much you can learn from YouTube videos and articles.

[22:00] Asa talks about the Genius Academy.

[27:45] Entrepreneurship is about serving others.

[30:00] Asa talks about his new book, I Am Man Enough, which is out right now.

[31:40] Follow Asa on http://www.geniusacademy.co/

Mentioned in This Episode:

http://rickpetryspeaks.com/

http://www.geniusacademy.co/

I Am Man Enough by Asa Leveaux

Text the word 'Genius' to 38470 to subscribe to Asa.

Cindy Ertman has been acknowledged three years in a row as one of the most influential mortgage executives in the United States by Mortgage Executive Magazine. In late 2014, Cindy launched The Defining Difference, a success-based coaching and training company committed to training people on Choice Mastery. Cindy talks on how you can rewrite your own story, get started on a new career path, and redefine your purpose in life.

Key Takeaways:

[3:45] Who is Cindy?

[6:10] Cindy is one of the most influential mortgage executives in the US.

[9:35] Don't be afraid to do something new.

[9:55] How can you rewrite your own story?

[15:55] Everybody is trying to sell something and sometimes it's not easy to change paths.

[19:20] Time management is often the hardest thing to achieve.

[20:35] Get a strong support system or a coach to help take your life to the next level.

[21:00] How can you start your transformation?

[26:00] How do you find your drive?

[30:15] It's hard to get out of your comfort zone.

[35:40] Who are your energy drainers?

[41:25] You have the ability to change how you respond to bad/good outcomes.

[46:20] End relationships that are not serving you, to create space for better relationships that will.

[50:25] Look out for Cindy's online course that will help guide you through what she and Rick talked about today in more detail.

Mentioned in This Episode:

http://rickpetryspeaks.com/

http://rickpetryspeaks.com/

Ian Altman is a Forbes contributor, author, and keynote speaker. Ian travels all over to help business executives and CEOs improve on selling their products and services. Ian shares with the audience on how they can sell without it being sleazy or uncomfortable for prospective buyers. The key to a good selling strategy is to understand whether you and your potential buyers are a good fit. As Ian said in the interview, “Effective sales, is about getting to the truth as quickly as possible.”

Key Takeaways:

[03:30] Who is Ian?

[07:10] Effective sales, is about getting to the truth as quickly as possible.

[07:50] Ian runs through a scenario with the listeners.

[12:15] Customers want to know what problem a product solves and why they need it.

[15:55] It's so easy to focus on one issue, but it's important to ask more expansive questions before you dive into solving a problem.

[18:45] Executives make decisions based on which problems a product solves, why they need it, and its outcome.

[22:30] Understand which problems you're really good at solving.

[27:35] Ian shares an example to demonstrate how to sell the right way.

[32:05] How can we deal with rejection?

[37:15] How do I come up with a price?

[42:15] Don't get into the scarcity mindset when it comes to pricing.

[47:25] Go into meetings to see if you’re a right fit. Have a conversation, not a sales call.

[51:35] Ian talks about NFTE.

[53:35] Shift your mindset because that's where it all starts.

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://rickpetryspeaks.com/

http://www.growmyrevenue.com/

https://twitter.com/GrowMyRevenue

https://www.nfte.com/

Jordan Harbinger is the host of The Art of Charm podcast. He has been podcasting for the past nine years and has become one of the top ‘go-to’ personal development podcasts. Jordan talks on the power of networking, and what others are able to achieve just by who they know in their networking circle. He strongly suggests building your network before developing your business venture, because your network will naturally help you open the doors that you need.

Key Takeaways:

[03:30] Who is Jordan?

[14:30] Focus on building your network now, not later.

[17:20] Jordan shares some networking advice.

[20:15] Help as many people as you can.

[21:30] Jordan shares a personal story on how to network the right way.

[26:00] No one has created anything substantial alone.

[28:15] How can you start?

[30:25] Make a list of everyone you know.

[33:40] Jordan talks about his business, The Art of Charm.

[38:00] The Art of Charm is not just for men.

[40:30] Check out The Art of Charm. Invest in yourself!

Mentioned in This Episode:

http://rickpetryspeaks.com/

http://jordanharbinger.com/

http://theartofcharm.com/

http://theartofcharm.com/challenge

Big Keith Williams and his wife Tina Williams joins Rick Petry on today's episode. Keith has been involved in three very different athletic sports and is currently a professional bodybuilder. Keith and Tina talk on how they make their relationship work, we learn about the couple's story, and Keith touches on the importance of God and family to achieving success.

Key Takeaways:

[3:20] Keith shares his story.

[6:15] What defies a person's determination?

[8:40] How does Tina do it?

[12:35] How does Keith and Tina make their marriage work?

[15:15] You have to take the stairs in order to become successful.

[16:50] Keith and Tina start their day at 3-4am.

[18:20] When Keith made God his priority, opportunities started opening up for him.

[22:40] How can the ladies get in better shape?

[28:05] How does Tina manage the work/life balance?

[32:00] Put working out on your schedule.

[38:40] How can you achieve high levels of success?

[42:35] Look out for Keith and Tina's YouTube channel.

Mentioned In This Episode:

https://www.facebook.com/xbigkeithwilliamsx

https://www.facebook.com/BigKWilliams/

https://websta.me/n/rippeddiva13

TinaSWilliams.Com

https://www.instagram.com/bigkwilliams/

http://bigkwilliamsshow.tumblr.com/

Adam Carroll is the author of two books and the host of The Build a Bigger Life podcast. Adam is all about turning your chaotic expenses into financial sense. He talks on the importance of being a savvy investor, questioning your purchasing decisions, and, probably most important of all, why it's so important to teach your children about money.

Key Takeaways:

[3:55] Who is Adam?

[7:40] What is money freedom?

[11:20] American spending has been based on debt.

[13:45] How can you be a savvy investor?

[17:10] When we go into the workforce, we try to level up our lifestyle.

[20:30] Question everything.

[25:10] Should you get a college degree?

[30:00] Talk about money with your kids.

[37:40] Want to learn more? Visit http://www.adamspeaks.com/

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://www.adamspeaks.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpN8KlnU7Fw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VB39Jo8mAQ

http://www.brokebusteddisgusted.com/

30 Days to $1K by Adam Carroll

Winning The Money Game by Adam Carroll.

Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and a frequent contributor to TIME, Entrepreneur, and more. Dorie is also the author of Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future and her most recent book, Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It. Dorie talks to Rick on the subject of discovering your breakthrough idea and developing it into a successful business venture.

Key Takeaways:

[3:00] Who is Dorie?

[4:50] We're being pulled in every direction when it comes to communication.

[7:15] How can you find your breakthrough idea?

[12:10] What's the fast track way to come up with innovative ideas?

[15:00] Dorie shares a story on the subject of researching your idea.

[17:45] You don't need financial resources to achieve business success.

[18:45] Why should you niche down (for right now)?

[21:25] Dorie talks about the halo effect.

[23:40] How can you create a framework?

[27:55] Tackle a challenge that means something to you.

[32:00] You've got the framework, now what?

[35:25] Looking to leave your current career? Dorie has some advice for you.

[39:10] Dorie talks on the subject of being 'different' or 'too normal'.

[41:00] Does luck have anything to do with success?

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://rickpetryspeaks.com

Reinventing You by Dorie Clark

Stand Out by Dorie Clark.

http://dorieclark.com

Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck by Anthony K. Tjan.

Hal Elrod is the author of The Miracle Morning series and the survivor of a traumatic car crash that left him dead for 6 minutes. Hal shares his personal story on how he's overcome the hardships life has thrown at him and how he used personal development to get on track and deliver amazing content to the world.

Key Takeaways:

[3:20] Hal talks about surviving a car crash.

[5:30] Resisting our reality is what causes us pain.

[8:20] Hal talks about the books he's written.

[12:45] Taking Life Head On took Hal 6 years to write.

[17:30] Hal talks about how he recovered from the 2008 economy crash.

[20:30] What do the world's most successful people do for personal development?

[24:30] Hal talks about the success of his book The Miracle Morning

[28:10] Hal shares advice for people who want to write a book.

[36:10] How you start your day sets the tone to how you live your day.

[37:55] Successful people wake up when they want to.

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://rickpetryspeaks.com

The Miracle Morning series by Hal Elrod

http://www.self-publishingschool.com/

http://halelrod.com/

When realizing the corporate world wasn't her true calling, Jackie Thomas transitioned from a 10+ year corporate career into a holistic care career. Jackie helps people break out of their unfulfilled routine and is the CEO of Breakthrough Canada. Jackie shares her story and talks on why it's so important to define your core values and set boundaries when pursuing a new career goal. She also talks on how women can achieve a successful career while still having balance in their lives.

Key Takeaways:

[3:30] Jackie talks about her corporate career.

[7:10] Your little voice never goes out, but it can sometimes get drawn out.

[8:30] What is a dream healer?

[10:30] The soul is always trying to talk to you and it talks to you through aches and pains when you're out of alignment with your true calling.

[11:30] How do you achieve your dream? Get clear on what you want.

[13:45] Dance with your fear.

[14:00] What is Jackie's dream builder program about?

[20:25] Jackie recommends hiring a coach.

[20:55] What are your core values? What is non-negotiable to you?

[22:45] How can women keep in balance with their goals?

[26:20] Remember, women are designed differently than men.

[28:30] Jackie shares a story about how a woman's needs can sometimes confuse men.

[33:40] Don't let others define your own dream.

[34:40] You can reach Jackie at info (at) BreakthroughCanada.com.

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://rickpetryspeaks.com

http://www.breakthroughcanada.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Breakthrough-Canada-314044991952814/timeline/

https://twitter.com/BreakthroughCan?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

Michael Port is a bestselling New York Times author and has recently published the book, Steal the Show. His new book helps business owners and entrepreneurs shine in the spotlight and become excellent and confident speakers. Michael talks to Rick Petry on how you can become a better performer in every aspect of your life to literally steal the show and achieve your goals.

Key Takeaways:

[3:10] Who is Michael Port?

[7:30] Why should we want to be performers? Isn't that dishonest?

[11:10] How can you find your voice?

[15:30] Michael lays out his latest book's outline and how it can help you.

[20:30] How can you tell your story in a captivating way?

[23:40] Rehearsing is the key to creating a fantastic story. Very few people can wing it.

[32:25] It's a transformational journey when you work on your performance and let people see who you truly are.

[35:00] Focus on the results, not on the approval of others.

[37:25] Michael explains what 'yes and' means.

[41:20] Please visit http://stealtheshow.com/ for special discounts and bonuses.

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://rickpetryspeaks.com

http://stealtheshow.com/

http://heroicpublicspeaking.com/

Steal the Show by Michael Port.