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- EP.161 Stop Leading With Your List of Regrets & Failures
In this episode, Brian O'Neill discusses the importance of focusing on accomplishments rather than failures and self-limiting beliefs. He emphasizes the need to stop listing out inabilities and start recognizing and celebrating achievements. Brian encourages listeners to change their mindset and attitude by acknowledging their skills and abilities. He also highlights the significance of learning and developing new skills, such as sales. The key takeaway is to shift the focus from what one is not good at to what one is capable of, in order to create a positive and confident mindset.
Takeaways
- Focus on your accomplishments rather than your failures and mistakes.
- Change your mindset and attitude by acknowledging your skills and abilities.
- Learn and develop new skills to improve and grow.
- Shift your focus from what you're not good at to what you're capable of.
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In this episode, Brian O'Neill interviews Bob Lachance, the founder of Reva Global, a company that provides virtual assistants. They discuss the importance of virtual assistants in business and debunk some common myths. Bob shares his journey from being a professional hockey player to becoming a real estate investor and starting Reva Global. They talk about the roadblocks and setbacks Bob faced when starting the business and the importance of having a good business partner. They also discuss the mindset shift needed to delegate tasks and the benefits of hiring virtual assistants. Bob provides insights on how to find and hire the right virtual assistant and shares examples of industries that can benefit from outsourcing tasks. They emphasize the importance of focusing on income-producing tasks and the value of time. The conversation concludes with a reminder to overcome the fear of failure and take the leap into entrepreneurship.
Takeaways
- Virtual assistants are important for business growth as they allow entrepreneurs to focus on income-producing tasks and delegate non-income producing tasks.
- The mindset shift from being a solopreneur to hiring virtual assistants is crucial for business success.
- Finding and hiring the right virtual assistant involves identifying tasks that can be outsourced, conducting interviews, and utilizing tools like predictive index profiling.
- Virtual assistants can be beneficial in various industries, including real estate, medical, mortgage, attorney firms, and insurance.
- Overcoming the fear of failure is essential for entrepreneurship, and failure is a necessary part of the learning process.
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LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | W2 Prison Break31 min - EP.159 The Illusion of Minimal Effort
In this episode, Brian O'Neill shares his observations and beliefs about the stories we tell ourselves that hold us back from starting a business or pursuing our goals. He encourages listeners to evaluate the root of these stories and question whether they are true fears or simply things we've heard from others.
Brian also discusses the industry built around solving self-limiting beliefs and the dream of working minimal hours and making a lot of money. He emphasizes that success in business requires effort and challenges listeners to ask themselves if they are willing to do the work required to achieve their desired life.
Takeaways
- Evaluate the stories you tell yourself about why you can't pursue your goals and determine if they are true fears or things you've heard from others.
- Recognize that there is an industry built around solving self-limiting beliefs, but the real problem may be getting out of your own way.
- Be wary of the dream of working minimal hours and making a lot of money, as success in business requires effort and there are no shortcuts.
- Ask yourself if you are willing to do the work required to achieve the life you want and be honest with yourself about your commitment.
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This is an interview I did with Ewell Smith on his podcast CloseTheDeal.com.
I'm sharing my story from being stuck in a W2 job to becoming a successful business owner. We talk about the importance of mindset and taking ownership of one's life. How you can overcome fear, limiting beliefs, and the fear of what others think.
We talk about the significance of focus and completing tasks one at a time.
Key Takeaways
- Take ownership of your life and make peace with your decisions.
- Overcome fear, limiting beliefs, and the fear of what others think.
- Focus on completing tasks one at a time.
- Join a mastermind group to connect with like-minded individuals and gain support in transitioning to entrepreneurship.
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LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | W2 Prison Break22 min - EP.157 Quit Talking & Start Doing
In this episode, Brian O'Neill shares three important things to keep in mind: giving yourself grace, treating people the right way, and taking action. He emphasizes the importance of not striving for perfection and instead allowing yourself to make progress.
He also highlights the significance of treating everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of their social status. Lastly, he encourages listeners to stop talking about their goals and start taking action towards achieving them.
Takeaways
- Give yourself grace and don't strive for perfection.
- Treat everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of social status.
- Take action towards your goals instead of just talking about them.
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LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | W2 Prison Break5 min - EP.156 Balancing Family, Your 9-5 & Your Side Hustle
In this episode, Brian O'Neill discusses the challenge of balancing a busy nine-to-five job, a side hustle, and family responsibilities. He emphasizes the importance of prioritizing time and being fully present when spending time with children. By giving undivided attention and eliminating distractions, parents can create meaningful experiences with their kids. The key takeaway is to leave all distractions in another room and be 100% present with your child.
Takeaways
- Balancing work, side hustle, and family can be challenging, but it's possible with proper time management and prioritization.
- Being fully present when spending time with children is crucial for creating meaningful experiences.
- Eliminating distractions and giving undivided attention to your child can make a significant difference.
- Leaving all distractions in another room and being 100% present with your child can enhance the parent-child relationship.
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5 min - EP.155 The NBA All-Star Formula for Success w/David Nurse
This is a re-air of Episode 50 with David Nurse.
In this episode of the W2 Prison Break Show, host Brian O'Neill interviews David Nurse, an NBA mindset coach and author of the book 'Do It: The Life-Changing Power of Taking Action'. They discuss the importance of taking action, getting unstuck, and finding one's life rhythm. David shares the NBA All-Star formula, which includes understanding one's God-given talent, having an insatiable drive, and maintaining relentless consistency. He also emphasizes the need for awareness and overcoming fear-based roadblocks. The episode concludes with a discussion on habits and the importance of pouring into others.
Takeaways
- Taking action is crucial for personal growth and success.
- Getting unstuck requires awareness of fear-based roadblocks and overcoming them.
- The NBA All-Star formula includes understanding one's God-given talent, having an insatiable drive, and maintaining relentless consistency.
- Habits such as morning routines, cold showers, and taking a Sabbath day can contribute to personal well-being and success.
- Pouring into others without expecting anything in return is a valuable habit.
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LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | W2 Prison Break22 min - EP.154 Five Ways To Explode Your TikTok Account That You Haven't Thought Of
In this episode, Brian O'Neill shares five unique strategies to grow your TikTok account. These strategies have helped Brian grow his TikTok account from zero to 32k in under 18 months.
Takeaways
- Clearly define your goals on TikTok and focus on one specific objective.
- Go live on TikTok every day to engage with your audience and gather feedback.
- Comment on your own videos and engage with other creators in your niche to boost engagement.
- Create controversial videos to spark discussions and increase visibility.
- Use the feedback and engagement to attract potential clients and grow your business.
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LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | W2 Prison Break20 min - EP.153 The Real Reason I Stayed In My Job For 17 Years
In this episode, Brian O'Neill reflects on his past experiences and the feeling of being stuck in a nine-to-five job. He shares a personal story about a photo taken during a flight and the realization that he was not willing to do the work required to change his life. Brian discusses the stories and excuses we tell ourselves to avoid taking action. He emphasizes the importance of being honest with oneself and committing to doing the hard work. Brian encourages listeners to overcome their limitations and make a positive change in their lives.
Takeaways
- Feeling stuck in a 9-5 job can lead to a sense of dread and unhappiness.
- Many people make excuses and tell themselves stories to avoid taking action and making a change.
- Being honest with oneself and acknowledging laziness or complacency is crucial for personal growth.
- Committing to doing the hard work is necessary to overcome limitations and achieve success.
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LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | W2 Prison Break9 min - EP.152 Why You Should Share Your Losses With Others
In this episode, Brian discusses the fear of being judged when sharing personal stories and experiences. He emphasizes that everyone has something they feel embarrassed or shameful about, but it's important to overcome the fear of judgment and share these stories to help others.
Brian encourages listeners to push past their fears and understand that their stories can inspire and support others who may be going through similar struggles.
Takeaways
- Everyone has something they feel embarrassed or shameful about, but it's important to overcome the fear of judgment and share these stories to help others.
- Those who judge the hardest often have the biggest secrets and are afraid to share their own stories.
- Sharing personal stories can inspire and support others who may be going through similar struggles.
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About The W2 Prison Break Show
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🎙️Ready for a podcast that pushes you to take action? 💪
Check out The W2 Prison Break Show with Brian O'Neill! Get ready for five episodes every week, packed with all the tools you need to Quit Your Job And Become The CEO of Your Own Business in under 12 months.
Tune in Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to hear Brian's personal journey from a 25 year W2 life to successful business owner.
Plus, every Tuesday and Thursday, get inspired by incredible guest interviews with successful entrepreneurs who've broken free from the corporate world.
We’ll dive into topics like mindset, self-limiting beliefs, and more. It’s time for you to break free! 🚀
Brian spent 25 years in corporate sales working a job that he didn't like. Trapped for years and filled with anger, resentment and regret, his young son gave him the courage to finally break free from his W2 Prison and now his mission, through real life examples is to give you the knowledge, confidence, mindset and the inspiration to break free from your 9-5 job and start the business that you have always known lives inside of you.