Bonus interview with our FEATURED BESTSELLING AUTHOR Sandra Shipp about her new book entitled "Christian Dating is a Joke" In this book, Sandra talks about the 7 dangers of dating and how we should not adapt our dating practices from the world. God has the blueprint the we need to follow so we can have a relationship that will last a lifetime. *** Does your business have social media accounts online but you're still not getting enough sales and clients? The internet is considered as one of the most powerful medium to market your business online. You have to know who you're going after and how you're going to go after them. Build your online reputation by gaining the TRUST of the people you want to serve by getting more referrals and positive reviews. Strategies to get more positive reviews: 1. If it's based on whim and motivation you're going to fail so you need to have a system in place 2. Get reviews at the point of maximum satisfaction (MMS) 3. Know the right way to ask for reviews from your clients. Know more about the Testimonial Engine and the killer way to convert positive reviews into referrals called the Magic Wand Letter by listening to Steve's remarkable interview with Doren Aldana on Thriving Entrepreneur.

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"The Art of Blissful Parenting" Yes, parenting is also an art. There is no specific how-to book on how you can handle or take care of your child. We all have a unique way of doing so. We need to come up with a creative response and way to deal with our children.  Important points aregiven by Sharon: * We cannot be effective parents if we're not in alignment. * You have a choice in terms of responding and reacting to things as a parent. Practical things you can do to find your center as a parent: 1. Being deliberate - know that you're not going to be an effective parent if you don't feel good at what you do and making yourself a priority. 2. Setting Boundaries - setting expectations and having clear communication with your children We need to trust our children. Never take full control, allow your kids to use their internal guidance system. Give them the freedom to make their own choices. Join Steve in this amazing interview with Sharon Ballantine on Thriving Entrepreneur.

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All of us are going through a different battle in life. We're constantly changing, like living and dying, in every good and bad situation that we go through in life. Listen to this interview to know more about these important factors that will give you so many AHA moments: 1. Post-traumatic stress 2. Establishing a solid spiritual base 3. You are the 1st child you ever had 4. The truth will set you free 5. What truth are you accepting? God wants us to be what He made us to be. We need to take control and responsibility of our feelings are how we deal with the situations that we're in. Join Steve in this amazing interview with Linda Watley on Thriving Entrepreneur.

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We celebrate the release of 3 new Best Sellers 1st  Viva La Vida - DELVIN A. BURTON AND DR. CHARLOTTE JONES-BURTON share the 3 things that you need to do in order to live your best life. Identify your VALUESFocus on your VISIONTake ACTION Don’t just let life happen to you – CREATE IT and start making an impact on the world Then Take the Time: You are a good mom - MELONY BUENGER shares some good points that we should take time to remind ourselves: Comparison steals our joyHave time with your familyLive in the momentServe God and have faith in HimRead the Bible and be amazed on how doing so can change you and your life You don’t need to be perfect or have a perfect life; all you need to have is a meaningful life. You always have to remind yourself to be fully present in the moment and take your time to listen to God. Listen to everything that He’s whispering to your ears so you can be the best person that you can be. Never stop believing and telling yourself that you are more than good enough Last up is All I ever had was hope by Stephanie Ellis This is a deeply personal and touching story of a young girl who came through the worst of circumstance and learned to thrive by learning that she always had hope! Stephanie shares her story and her amazing poetry to help you learn 1.  There is always hope 2. Life is worth living 3. God will make a way Listen is as Steve interviews these three amazing authors on Thriving Entrepreneur

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What is something simple that you're overlooking because it's too easy? The best innovation and ideas that need to be taken further don't make it to the drawing board because they just seem too easy for us. 4 secrets for profitable and lasting innovation: 1. Commit to business growth - Invest 10% of revenues back to research and development 2. Develop and involve your company's product brands through your customer's eye 3. Continue to improve your products and technology but you need to focus on few truly strategic platforms 4. Hire smart people; get out of their way – LEAD them. Manage them with emotionally intelligent innovation leadership Dana said, "Innovation begins with the "eye" - not the letter - but the eyeball." Innovation is more than strategic planning but also execution. It is more than just about making money; it is about the people you serve. You have to empower them, engage with them and instill them with excitement. Join Steve in this notable interview with Dana Oliver on Thriving Entrepreneur.

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Why are some people so successful life? What secrets do they have? I know those are the typical questions you ask yourself whenever you see successful people being interviewed on TV or being featured in articles online. But the first thing that you need to understand is that those people are just normal people. They don't have superpowers. They're random people who embraced who they are, chased for their passion and chose to make a difference in this world. Marnie shares her 5 Success Strategies that are guaranteed to make you a super-achiever.  1. Assess: Asking yourself if what you're going to do is necessary or not.  2. Batch: Batching the things that you needed to do every day will not only help you have an organized schedule but will also let you maximize your time.| 3. Calculate: Results ÷ Investment = Priority  4. Do or Delegate:  You have to learn and afford to delegate the things that other people can do for you. 5. Evaluate: Take time to evaluate things. Success doesn't happen overnight, just take the time to learn things. Know what's available that you can use to turn things around and make things work. Always tell yourself this, "There are all the resources I need to do everything I was created to do." Join Steve on his interview with Marnie Swedberg on Thriving Entrepreneur and start your own journey to success!

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Do you know who you are? Do you know your real purpose in life? Are you really living or just merely existing? Discovering and understanding your life purpose is the kick start on having a meaningful life. You should start having this constant, inner excitement about life. Empty your mind of all the false purposes you’ve been taught if you want to discover your true life purpose. Get golden nuggets about Rhys Method® Life Purpose Profiles, and know more about the Character Structure which centers on the positive core soul qualities called the Five Life Purpose Profiles. 1. Creative Idealist represents the highly creative people 2. Emotional Intelligence Specialist represents the soft and sensitive people 3. Team Player represents the caretakers and those people who are warm and friendly 4. Knowledgeable Achiever represents the organizers and studiers

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Money can buy happiness. That phrase may be a bit odd but, if you try to understand it in a different perspective, it is indeed true. If you have money, you would have the freedom not only to get the things that you want but also the things that you NEED. Money gives you the opportunity to do what you want to do so you need to view it as a tool to help yourself and the people around you feel good and be truly happy. Three main things that you need to focus on: Protection of assets from probate or conservatorshipMaking sure your assets are safe and growing either tax-free or tax-deferredProtection of assets from medical expenses or catastrophic situations Making smarter use of your money can maximize your happiness. Don’t only invest your money but build your money with a strategy that is rock solid. Join Steve on his interview with Kris Miller and start ruling your money!

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What are you focusing on in your life right now? Are you walking the path to failure or success? Leslie shares her personal point of view that will open your eyes to the reality that failure is not a different path from success. Failure IS part of success. Here are the foundational elements of facilitating the next thing that you want to do: (P)urpose - Be clear behind the purpose of what you're doing or what you want to do in your life so you could live a principle that's important to you. (O)utcome - What you gain out of that thing that you want to do or is planning to do. (W)hat's in it for me? - The benefits you get once you've reached that purpose. Don't give up hope. Find that thing that you can do better than everyone else. You can manifest positive outcomes in your life not only by knowing what your purpose is but also by knowing the 'why' behind that purpose. Join Steve in this enlightening interview with Leslie Stein on Thriving Entrepreneur.  

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How are you showing up in the world? How are you struggling and serving? What are the things that you want to put forward and what hinders you from doing them? Whenever you’re thinking of the things that you want to do in your life, money will always associated with it. Oftentimes, you are limited in doing what you want because you don’t have money. But it isn’t about having a lot of money, it’s about how you make use of them. Money gives you freedom to make choices and opportunity to share your greatness to other people. However, money will not keep you from having problems. But it will surely help you get through those tough times. You won’t be able to serve well if you’re struggling. This is where having the right mindset comes in. 3 important things you need to do to get started: Consistent action – doing daily activities designed to move your business forwardEffective sales and marketing – having a strategy that helps you add people or money in the black results to your bottom-lineExpectant faith in action – believing at the highest level on what’s possible when it comes to growing your business Everything that you’re saying to yourself will always come out in everything you do. Get motivated and start having the highest possible mindset as Steve interviews Wenddy Bailey on Thriving Entrepreneur.  

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