Everyone, at every level of success, deals with barriers in their life.

The successful ones have overcome similar struggles and can offer shortcuts that you can take advantage of.

That's my goal with this podcast. I want to seek out and interview people who can help you get to the next level in your life, business, and relationships.

Show Highlights:

• How to prevent your business from transforming into a monster that devours your time, energy, and life (1:59)
• The "4-F Formula" that will keep your life and business in check when things go haywire (2:30)
• Why trying to stay perfectly balanced always backfires (3:31)
• The real reason spotting your blind spots is harder than finding Waldo and the "oddball" solution to spot them (3:40)
• Why not prioritizing things that energize and inspire you will leave you burnt out, broke, and defeated (4:16)
• The cold, hard truth about why you should leave your secure, high-paying job with great benefits (5:12)
• The sneaky little secret that's zapping you dry of all your energy (5:24)
• How to leverage your brain's natural chemistry to uncover the best career path for you (6:01)
• The stupid-obvious prerequisite to moving forward in both business and life (9:57)
• How society is keeping you caged without you even realizing it (10:07)

Grab your free copy of the 5 Keys To "Recession-Proof" Your Life at www.uncommonlifepodcast.com

How does a family go from barehand backyard steel bending to one of the most well-established global brands?

In part one of today's episode, I'm talking with John McLemore who's family-established business has done exactly this. Built on tradition, the McLemore family business has over 45 years of history behind it - and just like the famous saying goes 'success leaves clues.'

Today, John shares some of his best advice for building a long term innovative business with world-class customer service.

Show Highlights:

• Startup Business Reality: Taking a leap of faith and going all-in (4:00)
• The most powerful piece of advice for any startup business owner (8:45)
• How to use innovation to grow your business to the next level (10:30)
• How to really listen to - and give - your customers what they want (15:00)
• The truth about copycats and 'me too' products (18:45)
• The irresistible power of storytelling, and how to utilize it (19:30)
• The optimal marketing budget for your business (19:50)
• John's simple strategy to grow a community of loyal, raving fans (26:00)
• Hiring fast, firing faster (29:45)

If you want to recession-proof your business and thrive in any area of life, go to www.uncommonlifepodcast.com and grab your free report today. I share with you the 5 key principles that have transformed and elevated my life - and they can do the same for you too if consistently applied.

Whether you're a startup or you've been in business 10 years. This show is for you. Each week you'll get mentored by business leaders who deliver valuable strategies, tactics and tips on how you can pursue your passion without compromise. We'll show you how to achieve balance, while sticking to your core values so you can have an Uncommon Life.