Meet Joe Germanotta, the father behind the international superstar Lady Gaga, and the owner of NYC's Italian restaurant Joanne Trattoria, in this one-of-a-kind interview. He discusses:
-His wife Cynthia and her Born This Way Foundation - His other daughter Natalie - Lady's Gaga's Meat Dress - What makes Lady Gaga the success that she is - Lady Gaga's decision to quit school and start a music career - When Joe knew that Lady Gaga was going to be successful - How Joe would like to see Lady Gaga's best known for - How did Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett start to collaborate on music - What steered Joe into the restaurant business? - How did the name of Joanne Trattoria come about - Joe's favorite dish at Joanne Trattoria - Joe's favorite part of running a restaurant - Would Joe change anything about his life if he could - Joe's regrets - What Joe is proud of - Joe's philosophy and three easy steps of achieving anything - Joe's advise on how to make it in music

LADY GAGA'S Dad Joe Germanotta

Eli Marcus is a fiery, renowned dynamic Motivational Speaker and Professional Mentor Coach who, as former CEO of The Seminar Center in NY, worked with some of the all-time great celebs, book authors & speakers including Michael Jackson, Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the Soul), Dr. Richard Carlson (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff), Denis Waitley, Les Brown, Neale Donald Walsch, Ivana Trump, Davy Jones (The Monkees), Dr. Brian Weiss, James Van Praagh, Iyanla Vanzant, Caroline Myss & hundreds of others. If you are prepared to alter your status quo & are ready for Massive Change, your life will likely never be the same again...& that's cause for celebration. Get ready to discover who you truly are, why you are really here on earth, & how to alter the course of history & leave a legacy of glory which makes a profound difference in your life as well as others. Follow Eli on Facebook at The Motivation Show Podcast and Instagram at EliMarcusPodcast, Twitter at TheEliMarcus & LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/EliMarcusSuccess. Email us at motivatea2z@gmail.com.

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Eddie Wilson is a businessman who is known as the “King of Exits.” He has owned over 125 companies and exited over 120 of them successfully. His current private equity firm Collective Influence has significant holdings as well. Of those holdings, the Private Equity firm owns – Think Realty, American Association of Private Lenders, Apticode, FitCon, Tax Free Crypto, Because Coffee, The Power Room, Money Is…and about 10 other companies.
 He is also known for creating an operating system that manages the growth of his companies systematically allowing him the greatest odds for success. His operating system is known as the Empire Operating System. With all of his success in his 40s he has turned his efforts to humanitarian non-profit activities with his foundation Impact Others. 
In this episode, you will learn: 
-Exactly what an Exit Strategy means and why you absolutely have to have one when you start a business
 -How Eddie become so proficient in exit strategies to earn him the title of the King of Exits 
-How to grow and scale your business without working 7 days
 -Advice for new entrepreneurs.  What are the musts they should do and what are the common pitfalls they should look to avoid?
 -How do you find the best employees and what traits do you look for when hiring?
-The Aspire Tour –  How these new tours are taking the country by storm.   Inspire your growth Financially, Professionally, Personally.   May 17 in Miami from 7 til 7pm.   Mr. Wonderful Kevin O’Leary, Marcus Lemonis from The Profit TV Show, Alex Rodriguez, Gary V and others.    July 20 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

How to Succeed in Business & Have an Exit Plan with Eddie Wilson

Bob Burg has been successfully showing entrepreneurs, leaders, & sales pros for over 30 yrs, how to build relationships, communicate their value, & accelerate their business growth as one of the top Sales and Entrepreneur trainers in the world.  Though for years he was best known for his sales classic, Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable he co-authored, The Go-Giver, that has created a worldwide movement.  While part of a four-book series, The Go-Giver itself has sold well over a million copies & been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of The Most Motivational Books Ever Written, & was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.  
An advocate, supporter, & defender of the Free Enterprise system, Bob believes that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.
In this interview, hear about:
-Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving…Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.”  
-Examples of what a salesperson or entrepreneur can give a prospective client
-Change focus from getting to giving...putting others interests first & adding value to their lives ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Give & You Shall Receive.”  
-“Don’t give as a quid pro quo, not as a strategy to get ahead, but because it is, in & of itself, a satisfying & fulfilling way to be.”
-Five Laws of Stratospheric Success.
-How do you turn a Cold Call into a Warm Call?
-How can you have business organically flow to you instead of always trying to push, persuade, cajole, hype or any other artificial way of making a sale?
-How do you deal with the prospect you know is your perfect client, but just won’t give you the time of day.  They don’t return your email, phone calls or texts.
-One golden nugget of advice from a “drive-by mentor” totally shifted Bob’s perspective and played a big role in his success.
-One thing to absolutely AVOID doing when seeking out a mentor. 
-What’s the best way to find a mentor? 
-Why being a “Go-Giver” is absolutely congruent with — and even honors — human nature.

World Renowned Sales & Entrepreneur Author/Trainer BOB BURG

Nigel Holland is a founder of the world class band Evil Woman “The American ELO.”   The Electric Light Orchestra, known around the world as the “Premier Orchestral Rock & Roll Band,"  pumped out many great hits in the 1970’s like Can't Get It Out of My Head, Strange Magic & Evil Woman.   There was no other band quite like them.  They combined the beat of disco thumpers, outlandish space-age iconography, triumphant classical orchestral arrangements, and gentle,  intricate  harmonies influenced by the Beatles.     
In this podcast, Nigel discusses:  

Why they are called the American ELO

What should we expect at an ELO concert

What attracted him most to the Electric Light Orchestra music

Who were his musical influences

What Success principals he feels contribute to his success

What makes Evil different than other bands in your same genre

Why they chose to go with the name Evil Woman and what does that iconic ELO song mean to him

Nigel Holland of EVIL WOMAN, the AMERICAN ELO, on Success

Masood Boomgaard is an internationally renowned comedian who is probably your favorite alternative life coach also known by his alter ego “Self-Help Singh.”   The comedian, & (de)motivational speaker and parody expert discovered his inner alter ego when as rumor has it, he fell & hit his head as he rushed to the toilet after some bad lamb vindaloo.   
In this interview, Boomgaard provides simple, yet "common sense wisdom" on how to get your life together...without mincing words...and beware...some of those words are blue.
Boomgard describes his Self-help Singh alter ego, who has been enjoyed by millions on the internet, as a comedic alternative life coach and de-motivational speaker. 
Now, Self-help Singh is LIVE with a hilarious and thought-provoking juxtaposition of stand-up comedy, parody & motivational speaking. This event contains adult content.   Masood Boomgaard Presents: Self-Help Singh Live in the Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale as part of the TRUIST Comedy Series on Friday, February 9 at 7 p.m. 
Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center & The Parker. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org, or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222; in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.  The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale.
Self-help Singh is the alter ego of international comedian
Masood Boomgaard. Self-help Singh, described as a comedic
alternative life coach and de-motivational speaker, first
appeared to Boomgaard in a vision after he fell and hit his head
while rushing to the bathroom in an attempt to outrun the
gastric consequences of bad lamb vindaloo.
Boomgaard has since been sharing the "common sense
wisdom" and de-motivational teachings of Self-help Singh to
millions of people on the internet.
The Self-help Singh live show is a hilarious yet thought
provoking juxtaposition of stand-up comedy, parody and
motivational speaking.
Boomgaard lives in South Africa with his cat...for now

MASOOD BOOMGAARD - Comedian & (de)Motivational Speaker

BRUCE SUSSMAN received the 2022 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical for the Broadway show Harmony.
With Jack Feldman, he co-authored the scores for Ted Tally’s Coming Attractions (Outer Critics Circle Award) and Wendy Wasserstein’s first musical, Miami, both produced by André Bishop at Playwrights Horizons.  He also co-authored the score and book for Copacabana: The Musical,  (Olivier Award nominee). 
His half century-long collaboration with Barry Manilow has produced over 200 songs that have been featured in numerous films & have been recorded by an array of artists, earning Grammy Awards & multiple Gold & Platinum records.
We discuss: 
What is it like collaborating with Barry Manilow and how did that all unfold?
When did you first get the desire to write, score & produce music?  Who & what were your inspirations?
Does writing the book for a show & scoring the music come naturally to you?  What are the easy parts, what are the hard parts and what does it take to get it all done to your exacting standards?
Is there a secret to your success?   What advice would you offer someone else who needs a better roadmap to reach the same pinnacle of success that you have?
The show’s slogan is that HARMONY tells the extraordinary true story of the greatest entertainers the world would ever forget.  There were 6 Comedian Harmonists.   What made them so beloved at the time and why were they forgotten?
What does the Broadway musical Harmony mean to you and can you tell our listeners exactly your role in the show is as the maestro behind the book and lyrics and also Barry Manilow’s role with his original score in the show?
What would you like audiences to take away from the intended meaning & message of the show  & how you would like to see them feeling during & after the show?
How long did it take for Harmony to get to Broadway & why the long and winding road that finally landed the show there.  
What are you most proud of?  Anything you would change?

LADY GAGA'S Dad Joe Germanotta

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