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Episode #118: Build Your Business and Live Your Dream

Kimanzi Constable, co-author of Stop Chasing Influencers

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Kimanzi ConstableIn the past 12 months since we last heard from Kimanzi Constable (Episode #069), he’s had some pretty amazing things happen.

He continues to write for ever more mainstream publications like The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, MindBodyGreen, Success and The Good Men Project. This, more than anything, has afforded him the opportunity to do more speaking and corporate training than ever. In fact, Kimanzi traveled over 100,000 miles last year, and expects to do even more this year as he visits Germany, Japan and many other places for the first time.

He calls it a lifestyle business. He loves to travel. Because of his hustle, he (and sometimes his wife) are able to travel together expense free, all while Kimanzi is getting paid a fee to boot. How awesome is that?

We talk about this and much more, including diving into his new book with Jared Easley called Stop Chasing Influencers: The True Path to Building a Business and Living Your Dream.

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Episode #117: What It Takes to be Successful That Nobody’s Teaching You

with Jim Keenan, author of Not Taught

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jim keenanI subscribe to blogger and author Chris Brogan’s weekly emails for many reasons, not the least of which is they’re always packed with tons of valuable info.

A new email Chris recently launched is one he calls Shine Friday. Each week he shines the spotlight on someone in the community he serves. In his very first Shine Friday email about a month ago, Chris referenced his pal Jim Keenan who had just launched a book called Not Taught, a book about what you need to succeed in the 21st century. I checked it out and, right away, I was intrigued by the premise.

Keenan, as his friends call him, believes that what it once took to be successful no longer applies. The definition of work has changed. The book not only wakes you up to the new realities of today’s work and job environment, but lays out clear and easy-to-implement strategies on how to be successful in the 21st century. 

To join my conversation with Keenan, simply hit the play button below. You are sure to learn a lot.

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Episode #116: My Experience with Anxiety

Encouragement, Hope and a Confession

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Recently, I learned someone I know – and who is hugely successful – suffers from anxiety to the point it has necessitated him canceling as many as twelve upcoming speaking engagements.

His name is Lee Cockerell, a former Disney executive and a previous guest on Read to Lead where we talked about his book Time Management Magic. He shares his story of dealing with anxiety on a recent episode of his podcast called Creating Disney Magic.

Lee began experiencing anxiety attacks for the first time about a year ago. Lee is 72!

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Which brings me to my confession.

Though I’ve not been clinically diagnosed myself, over the last two years, I’ve had at least two instances where I was gripped with a what I would call a strong – but thankfully – brief moment of intense fear and dread.

Anxiety or panic attack? I’m not yet certain.

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Episode #115: Pat Flynn Helps You Validate Your Business Idea

From the New Book Will It Fly?

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Pat FlynnPat Flynn calls himself the “crash-test dummy of online business.” He’s also extremely successful at it. But that wasn’t always the case.

After losing his job as an architect in 2008 as the U.S. economy struggled, Pat turned to the internet for a possible new career path. In the months and years that followed, learning all he could about being an online entrepreneur, Pat launched the Smart Passive Income blog and podcast as a way to teach and inspire others who craved the same freedoms he’d come to enjoy.

Those platforms have enabled him to do work he loves – helping other passionate entrepreneurs build and grow successful online businesses. Like me, Pat says that being let go was the best thing to ever happen to him.  

After first appearing on Episode #007 back in 2013, Pat returns to chat about his latest book, Will It Fly? How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don’t Waste Your Time and Money.

To join my conversation with Pat, simply hit the play button below. You are sure to learn a lot.

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Episode #114: Repeating Success Through People, Products and Profits

With Ken Goldstein, author of Endless Encores

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ken goldsteinEver wonder how some people seem to always hit it out of the park?

Sure, they may occasionally miss the mark but, more often than not, you can’t help but notice how those around you are having one success after another? So, what’s their secret? Why do they seem to have many more hits than misses?

That’s what we attempt to wrap our minds around today with the help of Ken Goldstein. Ken is author of Endless Encores: Repeating Success Through People, Products and Profits.

Ken is an advisor to a number of successful companies and has served as CEO and chairman of the board at SHOP.COM, and as executive vice president and managing director of Disney Online. He also speaks and teaches frequently on topics of leadership, executive management, and innovation.

To join my conversation with Ken, simply hit the play button below. You’re sure to learn a lot.

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