The Tim Laskis Show: Entrepreneurs, Athletes and Entertainers

Marques grew up in a single parent home with a father that inspired him. He attended Howard University where he played division 1 football prior to getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. He played for five years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. Even during the offseason he helped train football players in Europe, both physically and mentally. At the age of 27, Marques founded a construction company that grew rapidly within its first few years, however, he eventually went bankrupt after losing almost 2 million dollar on one project in just under 90 days.  At his darkest moment, the NFL trust helped him restructure his life. With a lot of hard work and determination, he became a motivational speaker and marketing leader, helping to build others up to succeed. His bestselling book, "Sleepless Nights: The NFL: A Family and Business" is an autobiography from birth, to his NFL career, rise and fall in corporate America and beyond. It also details how he overcame his demons of drinking and gambling to get his life back on track. Be sure to visit his website at http://marquesogdenpublicspeaker.com. Highlights: *Have 7 Streams of Income *Know Your Business *Always Vet Your Partner *Ensure You are Properly Funded *Be Ready to Walk Away *Be the Best Salesperson in Your Company

Bobby is a Harvard Law School graduate and the founder of Klinck, LLC. He is trained as an intellectual property attorney who helps entrepreneurs, startups and innovators harness their intellectual property, reduce exposure to lawsuits and handle any lawsuits that arise. He is dedicated to entrepreneurs and is the son of a small business owner. Bobby has a number of resources to help entrepreneurs with intellectual property plans and execution. This includes written materials online in The Academy on his website and his books he has written. His book titles include The Entrepreneur's IP Planning Playbook and Patent Litigation Primer.  Both have received best seller in at least one Amazon category. Be sure to visit his website at http://klinckllc.com. Highlights: *Get agreements in writing *Have a plan *Don't let perfection be the enemy of good

Virginia is a true inspiration after overcoming a severe motor vehicle accident that left her 100% permanently disabled. She spent 1,278 days of intense rehabilitation, but knew her story was not over. Prior to her accident, she had spent years creating leaders and handling some of the hardest crises for big businesses. So, during her recovery she successfully launched her coaching business which has brought her much success. She has been nominated and received many awards in 2017 for her work as a coach and leader. She is the author of "Yes You Can!" and she is a sought after inspirational speaker. Her mission is to empower service based entrepreneurs to dream into their future, create their own destiny and leave a legacy through mindset, leadership and good business practices. Be sure to visit her coaching website, The Academy of Entrepreneurial Excellence, at http://aoeenow.com. Highlights: *Have a better understanding of who you are. *Get clear on your business plan. *Be unique and be the best at what you do. 

Anmol struggled after college while trying to trade stocks. However, he later discovered a pattern that allowed him to go from zero to profitable. In 2014 he co-founded Live Traders in which he teaches others how to win in the stock market with courses and webinars. He is also an avid real estate investor with a large portfolio and has funded two other tech based companies. Be sure to visit his website at http://livetraders.com and grab your FREE trading ebook.

Bruce is a cum laude graduate of Medaille College in Buffalo, New York. He has a diverse background that includes marketing, broadcasting, promotions and public/media relations. He has worked in a variety of industries which include sports/entertainment, radio/tv and advertising. He has also taught Promotions Techniques at the college level. He has been featured in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and Sports Illustrated. Also, he has been a speaker and presenter all over the United States and in over 15 countries. He is currently the President and Founder of Now Hear This, which is a management, promotion and booking company. Be sure to visit his website at http://now-hear-this.net. You can hear his podcast, "Now Hear This Entertainment," on iTunes, Good Play, Stitcher Radio and SoundCloud. Highlights: *Be seen so others do not forget you *Surround yourself with confidants who have success themselves *Best FREE graphic design tool with over a million photographs, graphics and fonts: http://canva.com

Cloris has a MBA and degree in industrial engineering. She is currently a coach for entrepreneurs, consultant, author and podcast host of Magnificent Time for Entrepreneurs, available on iTunes. She has interviewed guests such as Chris Brogan, Neil Patel, Mel Abraham and three of Dr. Wayne Dyer's daughters, Serena, Saje and Skye. Cloris has been featured on EO Fire with John Lee Dumas, News 8, All Business Experts and NBC. She helps her clients attract the RIGHT clients and build a magnificent business that thrives long term. Cloris knows about life challenges and one of her obstacles along the way was coping with divorce. As she struggled with this, she happened to meet the late Dr. Wayne Dyer. Dr. Dyer became her trusted guide during this difficult time and inspired her to write a book to help others overcome similar obstacles. Her book titled: "Magnificent…Married or Not" can be found on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Cloris-Kylie/e/B00JDKWVG4. Be sure to visit her website at http://ClorisKylie.com. Highlights: *Nurture Relationships *Connect with Influencers *The Mastery Journal by John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneurs on Fire, EO Fire.

This episode is packed with great information. Jay spends time with Gary Vaynerchuk and is a five times New York Times Best Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, co-host of Social Pros Podcast (named Best Marketing Podcast in 2015 in Content Marketing Awards) and the President and Founder of Convince and Convert.com (Named one of the fastest growing private companies in the USA. His clients include Taylor Made, Arizona State University, Pella, Hilton Worlwide, Cabela's, Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations and Cisco). http://Convineandconvert.com is one of the world's most popular online resources for business owners and marketers. They have more than 3 million visits per year. Jay was the host for three days at the global IBM conference (thousands in attendance). Jay has been featured almost everywhere: CNBC, USA Today, AdAge, MSNBC, Fast Company Magazine, The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, The Boston Globe NPR, CNBC and Inc Magazine. Be sure to visit Jay at http://JayBaer.com to read his very popular blog, learn about his best-selling books, watch cool videos and explore the enormous amount of marketing content on his site.  You can find his books, Youtility Series, Now Revolution and Hug Your Haters: How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers on Amazon. Highlights: *Be as personal and as human as you can in business *Marketing is about people, not logos. *The most important word in business is NO. *Build trust at the personal level. *Communicate at the personal level. *Jay's Book Recommendation for Entrepreneurs: Procrastinate On Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time by Rory Vaden. http://www.amazon.com/Procrastinate-Purpose-Permissions-Multiply-Your/dp/0399170634

Meiyoko is an internationally recognized author, entrepreneur and personal development coach. He has worked with individuals around the globe showing them how to take charge of their lives, find their passion and unlock the greatness within. He has a new book titled, "Find Your Amazing -5 Steps to Transforming Your Life." You can grab his FREE eBook, "Habitude: Your Guide to Busting Bad Habits and Creating Good Ones!" on his website at https://meiyokotaylor.com. Highlights: *Surround yourself with others that push you to be more successful. *Remove the scarcity mindset. * Recommended Read: T. Harv Eker. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth. http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Millionaire-Mind-Mastering-Wealth/dp/0060763280

Chelsea offers a coaching program for entrepreneurs that help them clarify their vision, take action and step out into a higher level of visibility for success. Chelsea started out as an attorney, however, she quickly found out that she was not connected to the work she was doing. Two years into the process, the stress, exhaustion and pressure led to a serious panic attack and on the floor. She had a decision to make because if she continued on that path, she was putting her health at risk, squelching her dreams of traveling, limiting her ability to have rich relationships and negatively impacting her financially. It has not been easy, but Chelsea figured out that her first step was to dump her negative mindset. Since then she has figured out how to survive as an entrepreneur while making her own schedule, traveling to exotic locations and spending more time with those she loves.  Be sure to visit her website at http://chelseafournier.com. Highlights: *Slow Down *Go in the Right Direction *Get Clear on Your Vision and Craft a Vision Statement

Ronen is former computer programmer for the Israeli army. He and co-founder, Simcha Gluck, developed FreshBiz Global as a Benefit training company that combines fun, multi-dimensional winning and smart thinking into organizations around the world. FreshBiz Global is a featured Game Changers 500 company alongside other well-known brands such as WholeFoods, Kickstarter and Zappos. Their very cool entrepreneurial board game, Fresh Biz, has been played by over 50,000 people across 20 countries. They integrate their game into trainings, talks and workshops. Be sure to visit http://freshbizgame.com to learn more!  Text 44144 with message: BOOK and Ronen will send you a FREE copy of his book, The New Entrepreneurz: Changing the way you play life.