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Episode #047: Lewis Schiff, Author, Business Brilliant: Surprising Lessons from the Greatest Self-Made Business Icons

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Lewis SchiffI don’t know about you, but I love to have my traditional way of thinking challenged.

One of my favorite things about this episode, is that nearly every bit of conventional wisdom I learned growing up is turned on its head.

When it comes to carving a path to wealth, there is a major difference in how the middle class and those who’ve actually managed to achieve a high net worth think about how to get there. From delegation and saving versus spending, to networking and negotiating, high net worth individuals look at seven key areas very differently from the majority of the middle class.

These differences in viewpoints, studies show, are among the key reasons only a few are successful at building wealth while many others are not. The good news though is, armed with these seven principles, you can put  yourself in the minority.

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Episode #046: Sunni Brown, Author, The Doodle Revolution: Unlock the Power to Think Differently

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Sunni BrownSunni Brown, simply put, is a breath of fresh air.

When we first connected to bring you the chat you’re about to partake, we immediately hit if off.

You always know you’ve created magic when the official interview is over but the conversation just keeps going. I eventually wrapped it up, but only because I was coming up against another appointment. BUMMER!

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Sunny is proudly leading The Doodle Revolution; anyone and everyone who believes that doodling is really deep thinking in disguise. Sunni desires to defy all parents, teachers, and bosses who say Stop Doodling! Get serious! Grow up!

She proves that doodling can help all of us to think and do better in whatever fields we pursue.

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Episode #045: Lauren Maillian Bias, Author, The Path Redefined: Getting to the Top on Your Own Terms

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Lauren Maillian BiasYour definition of success is unique to you – and so is the path that leads you to achieving your goals!

So says Lauren Maillian Bias, author of The Path Redefined: Getting to the Top on Your Own Terms.

Success, she says, is not about climbing the corporate ladder, but about rising to your full potential. Says Lauren, “In today’s career climate, you have to be innovative and ambitious and know how to capitalize on your individual talents.”

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Lauren’s goal is to help you tap into what makes you unique. She believes that it really is possible to achieve your dreams in work and in life faster and more independently that you thought possible, all on your own terms.

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Episode #044: Bev Flaxington, Author, Make Your SHIFT

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Bev FlaxingtonFor most of us, when we think change, we resist. There are things, it seems, that begin happening inside our body that tense up at just the idea of it.

Change is something we all have to face from time to time, but the word change sounds so abrupt, doesn’t it?

What if we could think instead to shift, much like an entrepreneur’s business idea might do when it comes to responding to changing market conditions?

Shift feels more gradual, more baby step-friendly, more evolutionary and, maybe most important, less stressful.

In her book Make Your SHIFT, Bev Flaxington reveals the five most powerful moves you can make to get where you want to go. Change, in other words, doesn’t have to be hard.

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Episode #040: Ben Carpenter, Author, The Bigs: The Secrets Nobody Tells Students and Young Professionals

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Ben CarpenterToday, we steer a slightly different direction than we have of late on the podcast.

We’ve talked at length recently about how the nature of work is changing and the emergence of the “portfolio lifestyle.”

But in today’s episode, we talk with a man who is all about the benefits of climbing the corporate ladder, and why it might be the right path for you too.

He’s a man who’s had success not only in the “The Bigs” (short for The Big Leagues), but Ben Carpenter has also seen success as an entrepreneur. He shares about these experiences and more in his new book The Bigs: The Secrets Nobody Tells Students and Young Professionals About How to Find a Great Job, Do a Great Job, Be a Leader, Start a Business, Stay Out of Trouble, and Live A Happy Life.

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