You know a topic is crucial when we do TWO podcast episodes on it! And company shared values is just one of those topics, Young Lions, which is why we’re talking about them again today.

On the last podcast, we showed you how to go about creating meaningful company values that actually get implemented. Today Bill and I (Robert) want to hone into the importance and impact shared values can have not just on the culture around your office, but also on the success of your entire company. The right values can help augment everything about your business from employee productivity to valuation, and we’ll show you exactly how.

We’ll also talk about how you can get started with formulating your own personal and company values today, and how to avoid the common, stealthy “bias” traps that most business owners unwittingly fall into. Press play, Young Lions, and you’ll be thanking us later. (By the way, we take appreciations in the form of ratings!)

Tune into the episode now to hear Bill and me (Robert) talk about:

-      The importance of shared values in the company culture and company decisions.

-      How to avoid the miseries of a life spent micromanaging every single employee.

-      Why and how Bill PERSONALLY taught the 5 values of Marena Group to new employees over a 90-day onboarding period.

-      The 4 TYPES of values every company MUST have to build a strong company culture.

-      How Amazon accidentally implemented a value of NO maternity leave and how you can avoid such situations.

-      The 5 advantages of EFFECTIVE shared values.

-      How our client, Joe, got 480 HOURS OF HIS LIFE back each year by IMPLEMENTING the 5 core values we helped him devise.

-      The 4 PIVOTAL questions to consider when formulating your shared values.

-      The importance of having a neutral party present while setting your company values (It’s all about the SHARING part!)

-      The number one employee de-motivator to avoid! (Hint: It involves facebook. Yes, even I cringe at the thought of that!)

-      How to get yourself on our podcast! (Yup, you can become Rusty Lion famous!)

You can find everything we talked about in the shownotes for this episode on our website. Look for the Podcast link and you'll be there! www.rustylionacademy.com

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How do you climb to the top of the world? And this isn’t even a metaphorical question, Young Lions, because today’s guest on the Rusty Lion Podcast is a climbing guru known as “the guide’s guide.” In fact, he was the first person to successfully guide expeditions to the “Seven Summits”, the highest point on each of the seven continents, in less than a year. What does all this have to do with entrepreneurial and business success, you wonder? Well, it’s not like Jim’s professional success came knocking on his door. He had to scale tooth and nail up that success mountain, and today we’ll be talking precisely about that.

 Jim owns a company called Exploradus, an exploration travel company dedicated to exploring remote areas of the world both for their natural, as well as cultural, beauty. Over the course of his career, Jim has led major expeditions to Chile, Peru, Africa, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Tibet. A true innovator, in 1989, he was the co-leader of the initial Ski Expedition to the South Pole, the first overland crossing to the South Pole from the South American side.

Today, Young Lions, he will share with us some of his most amazing stories and in the process reveal how he became such a successful climber and guide who has traveled to all the continents of the world! Tune into the episode as Jim guides us on the climb of a lifetime, explaining how best to remove or deal with the obstacles we're bound to face along the way.

Tune into the episode now to hear Jim talk about:

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Quick, what are YOUR company’s shared values? No, no, don’t point to that framed document. And don’t go looking for that massive ring binder you keep them in, either. What? You DON’T remember them? Then how do you expect your employees to remember them? And ACT by them?

Shared values must lie at the core of your company, young Lions. They should be the compass that guides everyone within your organization. And to do that, shared values must be short, simple, and memorable—not to mention, communicated effectively.

In today's episode of the Rusty Lion podcast, my partner Bill and I (Robert) talk about the importance of shared values, and how to go about creating them. Shared values can make your company (like Amazon) or break it (like Enron).

Tune into the episode now to hear Bill and me (Robert) talk about:

-      The 3 days of training at “The Sanctuary” in Nashville, Tennessee. (No, Elvis was not there, but “the King” sure was.)

-      We’re coaching you… but WHO’s coaching us?!? (We’re naming names, y’all!)

-      How to avoid confusion, anger, and IMPLOSION at your company.

-      The framed document everyone MUST know by heart, but no one remembers. (Probably not even you—caught red-handed?)

-      How shared values can help boost your SALES and why they’re not as exclusively internal as you may think.

-      Amazon’s RI.DIC.U.LOUS shared values that we would NEVER use or accept but that have set THEM on track to be the FIRST trillion-dollar retailer ever.

-      Why most company values sound like a bunch of blah-blah.

-      8 PRACTICAL steps you can take TODAY to build your company’s values.

-      How WE can help you craft and implement with shared values hands on, no matter where you live.

-      A FREE template to help you get started with shared values.

-      Bill's favorite number? And how YOU can make a difference in the lives of others.

You can find everything we talked about in the shownotes for this episode on our website. Look for the Podcast link and you'll be there! www.rustylionacademy.com

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Wait till you listen to the voice my guest has on today's episode of the Rusty Lion Podcast, Young Lions! Boy, do I feel coming up short in the vocal department!

When you learn, however, that Jeff Brown was a radio host for 26 years, has a podcast that consistently ranks among the top 10 in the Business categories of both iTunes and Stitcher, and has been nominated for the 10th Annual Podcast Awards and the Academy of Podcasters Awards, you’ll realize that the magisterial voice is no accident.

After his huge success in radio that allowed him to do pretty much everything he ever wanted in the business, Jeff was not satisfied. He no longer felt challenged, so he embarked on a new career in podcasting, where success came even quicker. And the steps that lead there are no secret! Besides doing his own show, Jeff also serves as a generous coach and mentor to dozens of podcasters across the globe, including Bill and myself (Robert); a fact which makes me especially proud to have Jeff join me on our podcast today.

Want to know who coaches your business coaches on podcasting and what advice he has for delivering on your passions? Then turn up the volume to listen to Jeff reveal the simple truths of his success in his booming and captivating voice. This is gonna be a great one!

Tune into the episode now to hear Jeff talk about:

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Have you ever felt like you’ve lost your sweet spot? As if you are not where you’re supposed to be, at the intersection of your passion and strength?

We’ve all lost our drive at least once in our lives. I (Robert) surely have, and so did my partner Bill. If you haven’t felt this way yet, then I can assure you that someday you will. It’s delusional to think you should have happiness the whole time.

The important thing in life is not to NEVER lose your mojo, but to know how to get it back (even stronger than before) once you do. In today’s podcast, we’ll give you the recipe for getting back into your groove, but it comes with a caveat: You will not want to do it. But you will have to trust us on this one and go through the motions. By the end of this episode, you’ll be roaring and mojo-ing your way through life like it’s your job to do so!

Tune into the episode now to hear Bill and me (Robert) talk about:

-      How to get your Mojo back, Rocky style! (Yes, the 70’s movie, training included.)

-      Our secret recipe (well, not anymore) that’s already helped THOUSANDS of men get their drive back.

-      The brain chemical that controls your drive and how you can PUMP it up.

-      How to sleep… smarter?!?

-      A horrible husband and a terrible dog owner. (Hint: He’s one of your hosts.)

-      How to set yourself on fire! (No matches required.)

-      The little list you should ALWAYS keep handy for overcoming tough moments.

-      How clean water energized us to build a better business, and how it can help you.

-      The thing you DON’T WANT to hear, but NEED TO. (Oh yes, we do go there, young lions!)

-      The importance of fueling up at the friend-station* regularly. (*Also known as the gas station of your soul.)

-      From making a phone call to laughing yourself into stitches, the things you can do RIGHT NOW to start ROARING your way back out that rut.

You can find everything we talked about in the shownotes for this episode on our website. Look for the Podcast link and you'll be there! www.rustylionacademy.com

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You know who I’m interviewing today, Young Lions? The guy who’s voice you hear on every single Rusty Lion podcast episode.  No, no, I’m not interviewing myself. HA! I’m interviewing the man behind the voice of the intro and outro to our podcast.

That man is called Tim Paige, and he’s a talented voiceover artist who’s lent his voice to many known names such as the Travel Channel, Buck Knives, Blue Microphones, and Yahoo. But the voice isn’t all he’s got. He’s also got some serious marketing and business smarts that have positioned him as a conversion educator at LeadPages. After increasing the company's traffic from 5,000 visitors to 25,000, he now teaches entrepreneurs how to replicate that success in their own web enterprises.

How did he accomplish all of this, considering he'd been a starving musician with a touring band for many years? Press play, Young Lions, and in under 40 minutes you'll learn how you can also write yourself a hefty paycheck at the end of each month.

Tune into the episode now to hear Tim talk about:

-      The STRANGE combination that makes his dream career. [02:02]

-      What he learned from his days as a touring musician that GUARANTEED he’d always be able to write a paycheck for himself. [04:51]

-      How he earned 6 figures in his FIRST year of sales, and why he was MISERABLE! [08:09]

-      The magical moment he was introduced to passive income on late-night TV and how he MASTERED it in a year of ferocious learning. [10:44]

-      Why you need to get rejected A LOT and stay EMOTIONAL to make it as an entrepreneur. [13:44]

-      The “deep” trick to making ANYONE take action, whether to buy from you or to sign up to your email list. [16:39]

-      The NUMBER-ONE external force behind ALL success, including YOURS. [19:33]

-      The software tool with a billion points of data that helps YOU create landing pages with high conversation rates regardless of experience. [22:53]

-      Why helping people quit their jobs warms his heart. [23:45]

-      Why chasing money (especially dumb money) sets everything to FALL! [25:07]

-      The method that most people bash but that helped Tim get out of debt FAST. [26:55]

-      What his pregnant wife said when he announce he’d quit his paying job, and how that INSPIRED him to NEVER give up. [28:15]

-      How to keep moving towards the most important things to YOU in life. [30:03]

-      His grandma’s request for BACKSTAGE access to his live performances! [31:36]

-      What he would like to have next and the mini-goal we set LIVE on the show. [32:22]

-      How to start each morning on a positive note. (No music knowledge required.) [33:10]

-      The podcasts that fill his mind with AWESOME ideas. [33:59]

-      The Tim original advice to keep you on track [35:58]

You can find everything we talked about in the shownotes for this episode on our website. Look for the Podcast link and you'll be there! www.rustylionacademy.com

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One of the complaints we hear most often from business owners and corporate leaders is that their employees don't seem to be passionate enough about their work. They come in, put the required hours, rush out the door at 4:59 pm, and never ask how they can help.

The problem? It may be YOU. It's a hard truth to hear, but a lack of motivation in the workplace usually comes from poor structures and success measures within the company. Have you built the right systems to keep your employees happily and passionately working away without counting the hours they put in or the dollars you give them? In this episode of the Rusty Lion Podcast, my partner Bill and I (Robert) talk about the psychology of motivation and the systems you can put in place to raise your employee morale through the roof. 

You can find everything we talked about in the shownotes for this episode on our website. Look for the Podcast link and you'll be there! www.rustylionacademy.com

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A former Navy fighter pilot, a start-up entrepreneur, a management team member of a Fortune 50 company, and a board chair before the age of 50. Nope, that’s a not dream career I just cooked up; those titles (and many more) decorate the CV of John Ramstead, my guest on the Rusty Lion podcast today. During his career, John has built several companies from the ground up with valuations reaching well into 400 million dollars and has orchestrated teams that generate more than a million dollars in sales per month.

And all that? Accomplished amidst a freak accident cost him his Navy career and an ever freakier accident that several doctors labeled as unsurvivable. But he survived it all, deepened his faith, expanded his career, and learned to pour himself into others. As an executive coach at the Ramstead group since February 2014, John uses his 25 years of experience to help people manage changes in their leadership roles and establish the deep connections to catapult their careers.

This episode of the Rusty Lion podcast will not only expand your minds, Young Lions, it will also open up your soul, your spirit, and your heart. Prepare your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and be present as you listen to John Ramstead talk about his extraordinary life journey and offer you advice on how to follow in his footsteps of success.

Tune into the episode now to hear John talk about:

-      The freak accident that forced him out the navy and into unemployment as a young man. [01:21]

-      How he just travelled 5,000 miles over 30 days in an RV with his family without missing a BEAT at the company! [02:53]

-      The three aspects of TRUE freedom, and which one most people ignore. [04:16]

-      The college degree he NEVER used but which helped him leverage his business prospects. [07:05]

-      How he creatively used his assets to become the top salesperson in the state of California for his company and why walked away from it all. [09:24]

-      Why you must make more A (hard) than B (easy) choices in life. [13:23]

-      A million-dollar company, a $400-million company, and a multi-million dollar company he helped built right before the big accident that took him out for TWO ENTIRE years. [14:35]

-      The difficult decision to defy his mother’s tears over his professional irresponsibility. [19:40]

-      The mindset that PROPELLED him to success and how to cultivate it yourself. [21:22]

-      Smashing his skull, crushing his ribcage, puncturing his lung, and finding God. [22:23]

-      The lesson from his near-death experience that will speak to your soul. [29:28]

-      The choices that define our lives and how to look at life from God’s perspective. [31:29]

-      The conversation you’ll NEVER hear, but that should DEFINE your life. [34:58]

-      Seeking clarity. [37:45]

-      How to read 1000 books in 10 minutes. [38:49]

-      Scheduling time to turn your phone off. [41:11]

-      Finding a mentor by looking at all the fruit on the tree. [43:06]

You can find everything we talked about in the shownotes for this episode on our website. Look for the Podcast link and you'll be there! www.rustylionacademy.com

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One of the complaints we hear most often from business owners and corporate leaders is that their employees don't seem to be passionate enough about their work. They come in, put the required hours, rush out the door at 4:59 pm, and never ask how they can help.

The problem? It may be YOU. It's a hard truth to hear, but a lack of motivation in the workplace usually comes from poor structures and success measures within the company. Have you built the right systems to keep your employees happily and passionately working away without counting the hours they put in or the dollars you give them? In this episode of the Rusty Lion Podcast, my partner Bill and I (Robert) talk about the psychology of motivation and the systems you can put in place to raise your employee morale through the roof. 

Tune into the episode now to hear Bill and me (Robert) talk about:

You can find everything we talked about in the shownotes for this episode on our website. Look for the Podcast link and you'll be there! www.rustylionacademy.com

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Listen up Young Lions, the doctor is in the house, and you need to pay attention. I am really excited for this unique episode we have for you.

What should I say first about my guest on today’s podcast, Dr. Paul Arciero? He is a tenured full Professor and Director of the Human Nutrition & Metabolism Laboratory in the Health and Exercise Sciences Department at Skidmore College. He is a former top-ranked collegiate tennis player who also played on the European Satellite pro tennis circuit. He’s been an active research scientist for over 30 years, studying the effects of nutrition and exercise on optimal health and performance. He’s been featured in American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Men’s Health, The Today Show, Wall Street Journal and many, many more.

A true expert in his field, Dr. Paul Arciero will help us all get on the healthy path to an extraordinary life. He shares with us all he has discovered in his research so click play, Young Lions, and find out how you can get stronger than ever!

Tune into the episode now to hear Dr. Paul talk about:

-      First things first: How to correctly pronounce his last name. [0:35]

-      How a weak student morphed into a passionate doctor. [3:24]

-      Achieving Fellowship in science and a Classics Status for his paper by garnering a minimum of 100 scientific citations. [7:15]

-      His age. (The photos LIE! You will not believe how old this guy is! I guess that’s what HEALTH does for you!) [11:20]

-      Failing ACADEMICS in college and then REFUSING a scholarship inviting him back to school (and not thinking he’d become a doctor, out of all things!). [12:17]

-      Why he gave up his pro tennis career JUST as he was starting to win tournaments and what going home meant for him. (This will give you goosebumps…) [16:48]

-      Why you need to find your SOLITUDE (NOT loneliness) and how to go about it. [20:02]

-      How to train yourself to get down to the mindfulness brain waves, aided by technology. [23:20]

-      How to achieve mindfulness the good old-fashioned way with a chair and some correct breathing. [25:00]

-      Not falling prey to the current model of EXHAUSTIVE exercise! (and what you really need to be doing for OPTIMAL health and performance, scientifically proven!) [28:25]

-      How to get your hands on the scientifically validated and proven lifestyle routine that Dr. Paul developed for all Young Lions like yourself. [34:05]

-      Why I should keep running between a dead end and a stop sign. [36:11]

-      Protein Pacing for maximizing your PRODUCTIVITY. [37:59]

You can find everything we talked about in the shownotes for this episode on our website. Look for the Podcast link and you'll be there! www.rustylionacademy.com

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