Success Profiles Radio

Stephen Bienko was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, and former athlete known for his work in sports branding, athlete development, and business ownership. He is the co-founder of 42U, which empowers athletes through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities. He attended the US Air Force Academy and Villanova where he played Division 1 football and was a track decathlete. We talked about mindset and how super successful people operate differently, creating the identity of a winner, how identity shapes your brand and message, and the difficulty of letting go when your time as an elite athlete is over. In addition, we discussed his work with 42U and how he helps athletes brand themselves, how he helps athletes find NIL opportunities that align with who they are, and preparing athletes for life after sports (especially when the sponsorship money goes away). Finally, we discussed an in-depth case study of how he branded and marketed 2008 Olympic gold medal decathlete Bryan Clay and got him on the cover of Wheaties cereal among other things. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, iHeart Radio and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio You can learn more about Stephen's work at https://the42u.com

Ron Friedman, Ph.D., was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He is an award-winning social psychologist and bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Superteams. His research on building high-performing teams has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Harvard Business Review, where his article “How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better” is this month’s cover story. We talked about what it takes to get interviewed with major media outlets, how he does a book launch, how to build a Superteam, and the way that the best teams make decisions. In addition, we discussed what warrants a group meeting and what doesn’t, the biggest mistakes leaders make, rewarding team members for taking risks at work, and how allowing team members to moonlight during off-hours can actually help a team’s performance. Finally, we talked about building trust, discovering what motivates employees, and the one office amenity that makes the most difference in team productivity. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts You can also order Ron’s book on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4trb4try You can take Ron’s Superteams masterclass for free when you buy his book: superteamsmasterclass.com Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and Spotify.

Drewbie Wilson was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. Over the last 18 years, he has managed teams and helped businesses build and maintain client relationships. He has produced more than seven-figures in revenues in several industries and helps success-driven winners become the most elite versions of themselves. We talked about how writing books has helped his business and how he spun that into multiple streams of income, how he built his brand and created merchandise to promote it, keys to selling seven-figures per year, and the magic of great follow up. In addition, we discussed generating leads organically versus paid ads, asking for referrals from both customers and non-customers, and using direct mail in marketing. Finally, we talked about a framework for a sales script, using memes to generate sales, and his coaching program. You can follow and listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts. Learn more about Drewbie and his work at www.callthedamnleads.com

Steve Linton was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a speaker, author, and Frequency Master Expert at the Frequency of Success. He has logged over 16,500 flight hours as a pilot and has skydived over 17,000 times. He is endorsed by Bob Proctor and Les Brown, and his first book is called The Frequency of Success. His new book is called The Frequency of the Road, which applies the principles of the first book to driving on the road. Recognizing that road rage is a serious problem, we discussed how we can take control of our mindset and emotions before we start our cars. We talked about being a high-frequency driver and what that means, applying situational awareness to our lives, the compound effect of our choices, creating affirmations to empower us, and applying the 12 Laws of the Universe to driving. Finally, we talked about raising our frequency so that we don’t drive while angry or upset. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts.

Andrew Mirolli was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and is the Vice President and co-founder of buyAUM.com. He specializes in helping RIA owners managing $100m-$700m+ navigate the human side of succession planning. He is also skilled at bringing complicated M&A deals to a desirable conclusion. We talked about how your first business is not necessarily your greatest hit, his current business of matchmaking people who want to buy and sell financial advisory practices, how you should pick the niche you serve, and the importance of relationship building in business. In addition, we talked about using cold calling and referrals to build a business, why businesses should have a solid succession plan, what has to be in place in order to sell your business, and how to properly value your business for sale. Finally, we discussed how to vet potential buyers for your business, what to do if your financial advisor is retiring, developing mental toughness, and his best advice for young entrepreneurs. You can follow and listen to Success Profiles Radio on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, Heart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts You can learn more about Andrew and his work at www.buyAUM.com

Callum Laing was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an entrepreneur and inventor who has completed over 100 acquisitions, authored four bestselling books, and built a global network that helps first-time board members and founders accelerate growth through ownership. We discussed how he lost a deal that was worth $1 billion, his experience with Richard Branson on Necker Island, why pitching a billionaire is a bad idea and how to get attention instead, buying companies as a growth strategy versus starting them, and how to know if a potential deal is a good one or not. We also talked about how to vet partners you want to work with on a deal, scaling a company from zero to $180 million in five years, and dealing with imposter syndrome. Finally, we discussed why getting on the board of directors of small and medium size companies is an excellent growth strategy for your career, how to quickly build your network, and five ways to get on a board. You can follow and listen to Success Profiles Radio on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts

This week’s edition of Success Profiles Radio is our first ever MASHUP episode and the theme is Shark Tank. In the last 14+ years of doing the show, I have interviewed many people who have had something to do with Shark Tank, and so we’ve woven some clips from several previous episodes to answer the types of questions people might have about getting on the show, pitching your product, and getting a deal. Here’s what you’ll learn: Kevin Harrington: What makes a great pitch, mistakes people make in their pitches, and red flags that cause an investor to not work with you. Brandon T. Adams: How to know if your product idea is any good, and what his Shark Tank audition was like. Zach Shreier: Getting a shark’s attention, what surprised him the most about his Shark Tank experience, the pitch process, and post-show due diligence. Johnny Georges: How he got on Shark Tank, what surprised him the most about his Shark Tank experience, and the importance of great mentors. Steve Sashon: Why he auditioned for Shark Tank, what his business was like before and after Shark Tank, properly valuing your company, and why he turned down a deal. Woody Woodward: How his DRIVE sales process can be applied to Shark Tank and how you can pitch each of the five sharks by using that system. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts This episode is commercial-free courtesy of Ultimate Achievers Magazine. www.ultimateachieversmagazine.com

Ezra Dewolfe is this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an ADHD specialist, executive coach, and 7-figure entrepreneur. Having ADHD himself, he's built a proven system that now transforms the lives of over 500 entrepreneurs every year. His practical strategies for focus, organization, and productivity create systems that work with the ADHD brain, empowering clients to scale their revenue, regain their time, and finally enjoy running their business again. We discussed how he pivoted from earning 5 and 6 figures to being a 7-figure entrepreneur, how ADHD impacts someone on a day-to-day basis, the unique challenges that ADHD entrepreneurs face that the rest of us don’t, and overcoming the temptation to blame ADHD when things don’t go well. In addition, we talked about how ADHD entrepreneurs process rejection differently, the importance of simplifying everything, and how being a business owner with ADHD impacts leadership. Finally, we talked about how to put ADHD employees in the best position to succeed in your company. You can follow and listen to the show at Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts

Tom Mitchell was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a performance coach and founder of Winning Spirit Coach, helping business leaders, athletes, and high-level performers discover their greatness within. He is the former sports psychologist for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA, and he co-authored a book with NFL Hall of Famer, Joe Montana. We talked about the power of asking yourself the right questions, discovering what you really want in life, developing a championship mindset, and assuming the identity of a champion. In addition, we discussed visualizing your ideal outcome, embracing pressure instead of running away from it, staying focused in spite of enormous distractions, and his Inner Coach Playbook for making your dreams come true. Finally, we talked about the importance of having your goals on 3 x 5 index cards, how he became the sports psychologist for the Golden State Warriors, and not settling for “good enough”. You can follow and listen the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts

Thomas Cox was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the owner of Cox Capital and host of the Owners Table podcast. He helps business owners, real estate investors, and high-income earners deploy millions of dollars through private money lending and Infinite Banking strategies that build wealth, reduce taxes, finance growth, and protect capital. We talked about why some people are wealthy and others aren't, developing a mindset for wealth, what wealthy people do differently than everyone else, and why some families lose their wealth within two generations. In addition, we discussed how you can become your own bank through the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), how it is used by the wealthy to fund real estate and business ventures, how it can minimize taxation, client success stories, and much more. You can subscribe and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/

Adam Lyons was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is one of the leading consultants in the AI space and is the Chief AI and Revenue Officer for ChiefAIOfficer.com. He is passionate about helping companies maximize their profits and revenue using AI, as well as showing them the ways in which they are actually misusing it to their detriment. We talked about how he once lost a $20 million pipeline at the beginning of his AI journey, how he creatively structures his consulting fee with companies, whether or not cloning yourself with AI to offer to the marketplace is a good idea, and the difference between a good AI consultant and a Chief AI Revenue Officer. In addition, we discussed how to know the best way to make AI fit our business needs, his favorite uses for AI, the art of reverse prompting, and the use of AI in the sales process. Finally, we talked about the ways companies screw up their use of AI, having AI use policies for employees in your company, and the need to double check what AI is doing to prevent mistakes. You can listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts

Steve Linton was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a speaker, author, and Frequency Master Expert of The Frequency Of Success, and he helps ambitious individuals and organizations achieve breakthrough results by mastering the science of success frequency. He has logged over 16,500 flight hours and performed over 17,000 skydives, and is endorsed by Bob Proctor and Les Brown. He started as a broke charter pilot and was homeless, then he experienced a turning point that allowed him to generate $103,000 profit in thirty days. We talked about the one question that changed his life, how lessons from skydiving changed his business, how he partnered with Bob Proctor to create his first program, and his six-part FLIGHT method to harness your energy for breakthrough results. In addition, we discussed the importance of gratitude and visualization, the importance of the words we say to ourselves, how we can raise our frequency, and his coaching program. You can listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Sazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts

Alan Porter was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a retired Blackhawk helicopter instructor pilot with 21 years in the U.S. Army, and discovered his true calling when a life insurance policy saved his family from financial ruin after the tragic passing of his daughter-in-law. He is the CEO of Strategic Wealth Strategies, and leads a powerhouse team of CPAs, tax attorneys, and elite financial professionals dedicated to delivering tax-free retirement solutions and bulletproof financial strategies. We discussed the biggest financial mistakes people make, devastating stories of people who didn’t have life insurance or long-term care insurance, the decision of whether or not to take Social Security at age 62, and using tax-free investment vehicles to keep more of what you’ve earned. In addition, we talked about creating guaranteed lifelong income, becoming our own bank, not wasting money on taxes, and his book Tax Free Retirement Solution. We discussed so much more on the show. You can listen and download it on Apple Podcasts/Tunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/