The Lion's Den For Business Men

By The Lions Pride, Robert Mallon & Bill Watkins

The Lion's Den for Businessmen gives high-achieving men in their prime, or "Lions," tips, strategies and stories to inspire and encourage them toward a more extraordinary life.

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August 31, 201532: Is Multi-Tasking Turning Your Brain Into a Monkey?
Is multi-tasking a good thing or a bad thing? Many of the young, ambitious business leaders we talk to think that it's a good thing. But in reality it's a very bad thing. Multi-tasking is one of the greatest productivity killers in the workplace, and one of the greatest detractors in our personal lives.

Unlike what we like to believe, research shows that our brains are NOT wired for multi-tasking, and when we try to engage in more activities than one at a time, we lose focus. In today's episode of the Rusty Lion podcast, my partner Bill and I (Robert) discuss the disastrous effects that multi-tasking can have on your life. (And yes, one of them is seriously called monkey brain!) We also give you some tips and resources for eliminating this bad habit from your work and life so you can become more productive.
Tune into the episode now to hear Bill and me (Robert) talk about:
The one simple decision that can save your life and keep you out the emergency room.
Our two multi-tasking pet-peeves and why they're so terrible.
Why multitasking wrecks your brain like smoking weed or staying up all night.
What researchers have found about the effects of multitasking on productivity (hint: it disappears)
Do you have Monkey Brain? It's a real thing, and you can easily find out.
How to miss a clown on a unicycle—or your life's most important moments.
The texting lane at the University of Utah.
When it's OKAY to multi-task, and how to maximize your time with this technique.
8 TRICKS to stop multitasking TODAY. (At least one of them is bound to work for you!)
Why you should eat a FROG every morning.
How to leverage technology to minimize multi-tasking rather than let it interrupt you every few minutes. The 7-day CHALLENGE Bill and I are taking starting TODAY to boost our productivity (and safety!). Can you outlast us or will we WIN? (I think I know the answer ;-) )

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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26min
August 27, 2015 31: Exploding Your Business Though a Tenacious Pace, with Matt Fagioli
When you don’t contact your customers often enough, you lose them; because you won’t be top of mind when the time comes for them to make a buying decision. When you contact your customers too often, you also lose them; because you’re bugging them too much, and now they just don’t like you. So how are you ever supposed to sell anything, Young Lions, and even increase your sales while still staying likable to your clientele? Matt Fagioli, also known as the Tenacious Bulldog, has the element you’re missing.
Matt is the founder of the Xplode conference, which is the number one independent real estate conference series in the Unites States. In 2014 alone, over 250 thousand real-estate professionals attended Matt’s conferences and learned from him and his cast of A-List speakers how to better market themselves by using technology to leverage their reach and accelerate their success.

Matt joins me (Robert) on the Rusty Lion Podcast today to talk about the importance of well-paced communication in sales, the key to purposeful networking, and why most people get these two things wrong.

Tune into the episode now to hear Matt talk about:
-     Getting thrown into the sales madness young (and why he HATED it at first). [3:28]
-     Why he’s called the tenacious bulldog in the sales world. [4:35]
-     XplodeThis! And the TED-like seminars that have taught THOUSANDS of real-estate sales people how to accelerating their marketing skills. [5:18]
-     The learned skill of staying connected and the secrets of purposeful networking. [9:35]
-     The delicate (and overlooked) art of finding the right pace for each client. [11:22]
-     The napkin plan: Going from business failure and desperation to SUCESS! [14:24]
-     Leaping, jumping, and pulling the trigger: How to take more risks confidently. [17:43]
-     The seasons of business evolution and why you need to fail to succeed. [20:01]
-     Being on your knees, pounding your fists on the ground and asking God WHY. Or, how to overcome defeat. [23:05]
-     The Pastor that beat us (yup, Bill and myself) to the top of Matt’s list and what he's done to get there. [26:21]
-     The importance of breaking your box and outgrowing your norm. [29:01]
-     How come his EXTRAORDINARY house is smaller and less expensive than yours. [32:38]
-     How he can afford to let 99 things go undone every day. [36:07]
-     Digging a hole and his goal of becoming a redneck (True story!). [38:10]

-     The puzzle of the 7th contact. [39:44]

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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43min
August 24, 201530: Five Books Every Lion Must Read
As long as you have eyes, you should read. Because reading is the way to excellence in life—from a professional perspective, a personal one, an emotional one, a spiritual one, and every other perspective there is. If you want to achieve great things, be a life-long learner!
But what should you read? There are five months left in the year (still counting the last few days of August), and on today’s episode of the Rusty Lion podcast, my partner Bill and I (Robert) have the TOP FIVE books YOU, dear Young Lion, need to read before 2016 comes knocking on the door.

Do yourself a favor and add these books to your reading list today. I guarantee you’ll keep revisiting these titles over the years drawing pure gold from their wealth of information.
Tune into the episode now to hear Bill and me (Robert) talk about:
Bill’s adventures in fly-fishing! (Even though he’s got no picture of his biggest catch. Believe him?)
The book I’ve been rereading at least ONCE a year for the last 18 years! (Oh yeah, it’s THAT good!)
Why you should look at your business with NO EMOTION WHATSOEVER.
That time when Bill’s team asked him to stay away from the office, please. (Yikes!)
Why you should imagine selling your business (even if you're not planning to).
Why you don’t even need to show up at the office if your business is truly successful.
The book that will show you how to knock your tasks out like a row of falling dominos.
How to set up your priorities, your schedule, and your daily routine for success.
What the mind of the millionaire is and how it differs from yours (for now…).
The book we implemented to a T when building the Rusty Lion Academy!
The secrets of strengthening the six key components of your business.

Books and Resources Mentioned:
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Built to Sell by John Warrillow
The Value Builder System Website
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
Our FREE Goal Setting ebook and video training
Weekday Warrior Mornings video training
The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

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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29min
August 20, 201529: How to Blow the Lid Off Your Leadership Capacity, with Bryan Miles
Every successful business runs on two essential ingredients: Great leadership and great culture. And every true business owner knows how to apply these two ingredients to his business, so he doesn’t have to run it (or run after it) on a day-to-day basis. Today on the Rusty Lion Podcast, I (Robert) have as my guest the best person to show you how to do just that, by explaining to you the huge difference between owning a business and running it.
Bryan Miles is the CEO and co-founder, along with his wife Shannon, of eaHELP and MAG Bookkeeping. The two companies have grown rapidly over the last 5 years by helping top leaders and large corporations with their organization and daily tasks. The incredible thing? NONE of his companies has corporate offices. Tune into this week's episode to learn how you can replicate Bryan’s success by empowering your leaders and building a strong culture within your organization.
Tune into the episode now to hear Bryan talk about:
The business you NEVER knew existed but have ALWAYS needed to grow your capacity as a leader. [3:17]
How WE (as in the Rusty Lion Academy) have TREMENDOUSLY benefitted from the services of his unique business. [6:49]
The most important thing his father’s relentless work ethic taught him about life. [8:23]
How his first job in sales also helped him close the deal with the right girl. (Take notes, young lions!) [10:53]
The CRAZY day he and his wife both quit their good-paying jobs to take the entrepreneurial leap. [14:10]
How he is being USED and feels PROUD about it!? [19:11]
How he majorly screwed up his team and his company’s culture and what that taught him about where fast-growth companies get their talent. [22:21]
Why CULTURE is FAR more important than execution for a successful business. [25:22]
Why you probably own NOTHING right now. [Hint: If you run it, you don’t own it.] [26:31]
Why YOU need to LOOK DOWN from the top at least once. (Got hiking gear?) [28:54]
Why RESULTS are more important than PROCESSES, and why your WHY-power will outwork your WHAT-power, every single day of the week. [30:53]
Why you need to learn to check your ego at the door to find success. [32:24]
Why (and how) you must interact with your passions EVERY DAY, not “one day.” [34:10]
Why you must, should, and could organize your business. (And how.) [37:09]
Traveling and shooting BB guns. [40:25]
Cleaning female bathrooms? [41:35]

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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When you claim your free Lion's Den membership, you'll get instant access to a treasure chest of proven resources and training you can use to build wealth, significance, and an extraordinary life! Register FREE here: http://rustylionacademy.com/register
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46min
August 17, 201528: Is Multi-Tasking Turning Your Brain Into a Monkey?
Is multi-tasking a good thing or a bad thing? Many of the young, ambitious business leaders we talk to think that it's a good thing. But in reality it's a very bad thing. Multi-tasking is one of the greatest productivity killers in the workplace, and one of the greatest detractors in our personal lives.

Unlike what we like to believe, research shows that our brains are NOT wired for multi-tasking, and when we try to engage in more activities than one at a time, we lose focus. In today's episode of the Rusty Lion podcast, my partner Bill and I (Robert) discuss the disastrous effects that multi-tasking can have on your life. (And yes, one of them is seriously called monkey brain!) We also give you some tips and resources for eliminating this bad habit from your work and life so you can become more productive.
Tune into the episode now to hear Bill and me (Robert) talk about:
The one simple decision that can save your life and keep you out the emergency room.
Our two multi-tasking pet-peeves and why they're so terrible.
Why multitasking wrecks your brain like smoking weed or staying up all night.
What researchers have found about the effects of multitasking on productivity (hint: it disappears)
Do you have Monkey Brain? It's a real thing, and you can easily find out.
How to miss a clown on a unicycle—or your life's most important moments.
The texting lane at the University of Utah.
When it's OKAY to multi-task, and how to maximize your time with this technique.
8 TRICKS to stop multitasking TODAY. (At least one of them is bound to work for you!)
Why you should eat a FROG every morning.
How to leverage technology to minimize multi-tasking rather than let it interrupt you every few minutes. The 7-day CHALLENGE Bill and I are taking starting TODAY to boost our productivity (and safety!). Can you outlast us or will we WIN? (I think I know the answer ;-) )
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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When you claim your free Lion's Den membership, you'll get instant access to a treasure chest of proven resources and training you can use to build wealth, significance, and an extraordinary life! Register FREE here: http://rustylionacademy.com/register
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26min
August 13, 201527: Engineering the System to Success, with Tom Schwab
Many companies admit that 50% of the dollars spent on marketing goes to waste. But hardly any of them know how to eliminate the waste. That’s because conventional marketing is aggressive and intrusive, and no one wants to be ‘sold.' Yet, everyone likes to buy—something that’s useful. And the answer to wasted marketing dollars? Inbound marketing that’s SYSTEMATIZED around a buying experience, not a sales funnel. And today on the Rusty Lion podcast I (Robert) have the expert to show you how to do just that.

Tom Schwab is a 49-year-old entrepreneur, writer, and speaker. His business, TMSchwab specializes in engineering digital marketing systems that work. He helps small-business owners and entrepreneurs easily understand and use digital tools in order to build scalable, automated marketing machines that engage and attract new customers. If you want to know how you can build a successful inbound marketing systems without spending a ton of money, hit that play button to join us!
Tune into the episode now to hear Tom talk about:
The secret he learned about SYSTEMS at the US Naval Academy, and what it means for your business that 20-year olds are running the world’s biggest nuclear plants. [2:37]
Why systems hold the KEY to running a successful, SCALABLE business. [6:01]
His BEST 2 tips on how to start building efficient systems today. [7:12]
Why was THRILLED to see one of his best employees leave the company. [9:47]
How to guide your employees to excellence by making THEIR goals YOUR goals![11:02]
NO job pays well enough to suck! (Know how to avoid those sucky situations?) [12:32]
Why GETTING FIRED made him… PROUD? And how it defined him in life. [14:13]
What his first captain taught him about leading (and, incidentally, cheerleading) [17:20]
The greatest asset a leader can have. (Hint: It’s NOT a play-by-play handbook). [19:12]
The importance of being inquisitive and optimistic, even when things are scary. [22:10]
The modern fallacy of bowing down to the TOOLS instead of creating STRATEGY. (And why advanced tools will amplify your badness if you don’t take this one advice. [23:50]
Inbound Marketing: They key to selling what people LOVE to buy. Without interrupting them. [25:47]
Which inbound tactic converts 25 TIMES BETTER than a blog post? Take note. [28:54]
Why you should NOT be reactionary in life. [31:51]
If success is not achievements, then what is it? [33:02]
What the most important thing RIGHT NOW is [37:06]
The first thought you should have EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. (I do this, too!) [38:15]

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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When you claim your free Lion's Den membership, you'll get instant access to a treasure chest of proven resources and training you can use to build wealth, significance, and an extraordinary life! Register FREE here: http://rustylionacademy.com/register
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42min
August 10, 201526: How to Maximize Your Productivity With Recuperation Breaks
Ever find yourself sitting at your desk trying hard to focus but feeling like you've got pudding for a brain and all it wants to do is doodle? Focusing on work can sometimes be harder that we'd like to admit. Not just for us, but for us employees too.

Surprisingly, the answer is neither that we need to work harder nor that we need to focus more. The answer is to step away and take a break. If you're an overachiever, like most of our stellar students at the Rusty Lion Academy, then I know you've just cringed at the idea of taking a break from your work. But as my partner Bill and I discuss in today's episode of the Rusty Lion Podcast, science proves that taking breaks maximizes productivity.
Tune into the episode now to hear Bill and I (Robert) talk about:
Why regular breaks are crucial for thriving business with happy and productive employees.
How taking breaks helps you stay more focused.
Why breaks are the stepping stones to achieving big goals.
How some of the world's greatest brains came up with groundbreaking theories while on a break. (Einstein, Edison, Newton anyone?)
Why skipping breaks is actually harmful to both your body and mind.
How we plan breaks into our days and some ideas for planning yours.
How to best take advantage of break time to minimize procrastination.

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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When you claim your free Lion's Den membership, you'll get instant access to a treasure chest of proven resources and training you can use to build wealth, significance, and an extraordinary life! Register FREE here: http://rustylionacademy.com/register
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20min
August 06, 201525: How to Manage Your Way Into a Multi-Million Dollar Business, with David Strawn
What makes good managers? What sets them apart and allows them to run successful businesses? David Strawn has had a build a stellar career in management, enabling him to set his own multi-million dollar business in the last 13 moths! But besides being an experienced leader, known for his high quality of work, Dave, as his friends call him, is also a remarkable family man and all-around great person. He’s been married for 37 years and has two kids and three grandkids.

Today, Dave joins me (Robert) on the Rusty Lion podcast to share with you the valuable he has learned through the various positions he’s held over the course of his long career. If you’ve ever wanted to know how the best business managers do their job, how YOU can level up your management skills, and what the key to building successful teams that practically manage themselves is, you've better hit play now!
Tune into the episode now to hear Dave talk about:
How he grew his company to a $25-30 million business in under 13 months. [2:55]
The AMAZING trajectory of his extraordinary career path. [5:08]
How he made the transition from financial controller to plant manager. [7:20]
What is the most important QUALITY you must have as a manager. [8:29]
Why YOU should be involved with the day to day operations of your business. [11:05]
The ONLY way to know what’s TRULY going on in your business—especially if it’s a large plant. [13:32]
How building teams advanced his career faster than you can say PROMOTION. [15:23]
How to set up standardized processes and why EVERY business needs them. [17:38]
Why you have to GENTLY SELL the business strategy to your team (and how exactly do you GENTLY sell?) [20:49]
Why you need to put a little CRAZY in your life if you plan to achieve a lot! [23:01]
What you can NEVER, EVER do. EVER. [26:47]
How he found the missing piece from his success and learned to REALLY LIVE life. [27:48]
The mindset you need to CULTIVATE for finding success. [31:39]
How he plans to grow his multi-million dollar business even MORE [33:37]
How get out of bed on totally SUCKY day. (Hey, it happens to all of us!) [34:43]
How to incorporate prayer and the Bible in your morning routine for guidance to achievements far beyond your wildest dreams. [35:20]
The ONE relationship you need to take serious care of in your life (and Dave gets a kiss on the air?!) [42:04]
Books Mentioned
Boy Colonel of the Confederacy by Archie K. Davis
Lee's Tar Heels by Earl J. Hess

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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When you claim your free Lion's Den membership, you'll get instant access to a treasure chest of proven resources and training you can use to build wealth, significance, and an extraordinary life! Register FREE here: http://rustylionacademy.com/register
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46min
August 03, 2015 24: Why You Need to Go On Vacation NOW!
If you're like most Americans, chances are you're not taking any vacation time this year. Especially if you're an ambitious entrepreneur or business owner with big goals and dreams to achieve by the end of the year. But unless you go on vacation NOW, you're unlikely to achieve any of your goals.
And I'm saying this to scare you: it's a pattern my partner Bill and I (Robert) have observed in our coaching students repeatedly. Most people afraid to take time off work because they're afraid they'll fall behind, or miss a big opportunity, or—god forbid—appear to be lazy. In reality, however, taking time off IS PROVEN to be the best way to increase long-term productivity and overall happiness at the workplace. If you want to know how you can take advantage of your time off and how to increase the productivity of your employees, then this episode of the Rusty Lion podcast has all the answers you've been looking for.

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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When you claim your free Lion's Den membership, you'll get instant access to a treasure chest of proven resources and training you can use to build wealth, significance, and an extraordinary life! Register FREE here: http://rustylionacademy.com/register
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23min
July 30, 201523: Secrets to Rapid Business Growth, with Matthew Pollard
How do you build and grow a business from zero dollars to 6-figure earnings in just a few months? You may think that's impossible, but my guest on the podcast today, Matthew Pollard, has done exactly that five times over by the time he hit his 30th birthday. What's more, he's taught thousands of other business owners how to achieve similar success (and even built a school for professionals), and is confident that YOU can do the same.

Widely known as the Rapid Growth Guy, Matthew specializes in niche marketing, differentiation, and sales systematization that help businesses outsmart and outsell the competition while growing their market share. He's often shared his expertise through large business publications such as CEO, Entrepreneur, and Top Sales World Magazine. He joins me (Robert) on the Rusty Lion Podcast today to talk about his unique system for accelerated success and rapid growth and to give you tips and free resources to start growing your business today.
Tune into the episode now to hear Matthew talk about:
Why no one cares about WHAT your business does (and how to leverage that for higher sales).
The one UNIFYING principle you need to find to attract more clients (and how to do it).
How he went from an introverted kid misdiagnosed with dyslexia to a successful 31-year-old entrepreneur with 5 multi-million-dollar companies under his belt.
Why he believes that ANYONE can achieve high sales with the right systems and processes in place.
How YOU can get access to Matthew's high-profit sales system today. (Hint: Free downloads!)
What the NUMBER ONE skill that most business owners lack is and how he teaches it in just a few hours.
How he constantly generates NEW IDEAS for his businesses and eliminates the fear of losing market share to his competition.
Why he considers having his business ideas copied a COMPLIMENT!
How to start new every day without letting yesterday's failures drag you down. (If you've been setting SMART goals with us in the Lion's Den, this is going to complete the puzzle for you!)

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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35min

FAQs about The Lion's Den For Business Men:

How many episodes does The Lion's Den For Business Men have?

The podcast currently has 241 episodes available.