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Daniel Gefen picks the brains of successful entrepreneurs to dig deeper and go beyond the outside shiny appearances.
In a world filled with noise and hot air, Daniel cuts through the ego and goes for the heart and gut of each guest to reveal the essence of what it takes to be successful.
When I prepared for this interview today I had tears in my eyes and found myself getting very emotional.
My guest today has a shocking story that begins with a rising star. At one point James Arthur Ray was considered to be one of the top 10 Self Help Motivational Speakers in the world. Although he would shudder at the mention of it because he doesn’t like those descriptions.
He has helped hundreds of thousands of people and companies, from 143 different countries around the world,
His company hit The Inc. 500 in 2009 as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States
And he has been featured in all major media outlets including Oprah, Fortune Magazine, People Magazine, Larry King Live, Piers Morgan, the Today Show, CNN and also starred in the award winning film documentary “The Secret”
James, however, has a little twist in his story. A tragedy that would break most people and leave them on the floor in pieces.
At one of his events 3 of his clients died and he was sentenced to jail for negligent homicide.
But his story doesn’t end there. Far from it.
Today he is back with even more energy and resilience
The CNN documentary film ‘Enlighten Us, The Rise and Fall of James Arthur Ray’ depicts a glimpse of his journey.
It is my honour and pleasure to bring to you a man who doesn’t just preach it but truly knows what it means to be resilient and break through all the obstacles life throws your way.
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James’s #1 practical advice:
Pain is the mother of all growthTweet This
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Today is the day that I get to pick the brain of one of my biggest inspirations.
Tom Bileu is the Co-founder of Quest Nutrition which is saving lives one health bar at a time. It was the second fastest growing company in 2014 which grew by 57,000% in year 3 and was valued at over a billion dollars within just 5 years!
Tom is also the founder and host of Impact Theory where he follows his guests down their personal rabbit hole to explore the mindsets of the world’s highest achievers and discover their secrets to success.
He’s been featured in countless major publications including Forbes, Inc., Success, and The Huffington Post to name a few.
But all this success doesn’t get to his head. His humility and the way he sets aside his ego to learn from others is truly astounding.
It is my absolute pleasure and honor to introduce to you a man who’s mission is to end metabolic disease and put a stop to the number one cause of death among young men… Suicide.
I bring to you a superhero in the flesh. A Jedi Knight combating the darkness in this world. The Neo that is pulling people out of the matrix.
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Tom’s #1 practical advice:
Only Action MattersTweet This
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My guest today died 6 years ago.
How’s that for an intro….
Well it’s true.
She flatlined in her husband’s arms.
Doctors couldn’t resuscitate her for over 90-minutes and it took a massive team of over 100 doctors and surgeons from around the world and $3 million dollars to save her life, as she
shattered medical records globally.
Cherie Aimee spent 4 and half years as a pioneer patient implanted with the latest in bio-medical technology, a device known as an LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) otherwise known as a bionic heart.
She had a 0.000001% Chance of Survival!
Today she is a #1 Best-Selling Author, International Speaker, Mentor, Contributor & CEO/Founder of Live Big Be Happy.
Her vision is to empower 10 million people around the world to live a life of love, compassion and no regrets.
You could say she has gone from being completely heartless .. to having one of the biggest hearts on the planet.
It is my pleasure and honor to introduce to you a living miracle, a woman who doesn’t take no for an answer, a guiding light to all those that stand in the shadows of their own doubt and negativity
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Cherie’s #1 practical advice:
Learn to forgive yourselfTweet This
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Have you ever been close to filing bankruptcy?
My guest today almost filed 4 times and then grew his company which sold to Oracle for a whopping 871 Million Dollars!
Mark Organ is today the founder and CEO of Influitive, a powerful platform that could help you gain massive increases in referrals, create better communication with your clients, have immediate access to references, get your content on steroids and much more!
Mark first revolutionized B2B marketing as the founding CEO of Eloqua , the world leader in marketing automation software, which was later acquired by Oracle
Now, all this success would get to most people’s head but beyond this wildly successful businessman is a charming, curious, humble, authentic, passionate and genuinely caring human being.
I’m truly honored to introduce to you this quietly unassuming leader … Mark Organ
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Mark’s #1 practical advice:
Advocates are the future of your businessTweet This
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Today I have the pleasure and honor of picking the brain of a man that not only has a massive bank balance, but a massive heart to match it.
Starting at humble beginings, working at a local gym at the age of 13, Eric Casaburi is today the owner of Retro Fitness, which currently has over one hundred and fifty clubs serving over 500,000 members across seventeen states and does over $150 MILLION in annual revenue
He’s also the founder and CEO of Fierce Brands and author of ‘Just Make Money: the Entrepreneur’s handbook to Building the Life of Your Dreams’
He’s been featured in CNBC, MSNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, and the CBS series ‘Undercover Boss’ as well as all the major publications
When he’s not growing his empire he spends his time with his wife and 4 children or obsessing over the Philadelphia Eagles.
I’m truly excited to introduce to you a leader of the fitness industry. The dreamer behind the dream, the king behind the kingdom, the master behind the masterpiece
Because behind every great Entrepreneur, is an even greater success story.
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Eric’s #1 practical advice:
Don't Compete. ConquerTweet This
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My guest today has built, not one, but eight 7-figure products and has been named one of the top internet marketers in the world.
Yanik Silver is one of those guys that seems to manage to do more in a week than most people do in a lifetime.
Among many of the projects he has launched he is most famous for creating the Maverick 1000 – a private, invitation-only global network of the top entrepreneurs and industry transformers.
If I mention all the media Yanik has been featured in I won’t have any time left to interview him!
His new revolutionary book called ‘Evolved Enterprise’ has received endorsements from some of the most iconic figures in business, including, Sir Richard Branson, Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS, Brian Smith – founder of UGGS and Richard Saul Wurman – creator of TED Talks among many others.
He plans on Taking your business from transactional to Transformational and even transcending.
It is with great pleasure and honor that I bring to you a man that is less interested in the fact that he is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, Adventure Junkie, philanthropist, digital marketing guru, darn good doodler, and super connected influencer … as he is a game changer. And by game changer I mean changing the way business is played.
In the words of Sir Richard Branson.. “Yanik shows entrepreneurs how re-writing the rules can create a better world”
What you will learn:
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Yanik’s #1 practical advice:
Having a bigger 'why' will increase your bottom line Tweet This
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Have you ever wanted to meet Richard Branson on Necker Island or how about take a trip to space. Maybe you thought of diving deep and taking a tour of the Titanic … how about flying a supersonic military jet?
Have you ever fantasized about being James Bond for the day?
Well my guest today can make it happen.
In fact he can pretty much take any fantasy you have and make it a reality … for the right price of course!
Steve Sims is the founder of Bluefish, an exclusive luxury concierge service for the elite.
He’s the man rich people go to when they get bored and need an adventure.
Steve has built himself a dream network including celebrities like Sting and Andrea Bocelli and business moguls like Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Richard Branson.
When I got to the page on his website that lists all the media he’s been featured on I gave up after minutes of scrolling down the page.
He’s been featured on over 30 TV shows, over 60 major publications and has spoken at countless events and universities including Harvard
But here’s the funny thing. If you encountered Steve in the street one night you would most likely cross over to the other side. His shaved head, Harley Davidson garb, body piercings, 5”11, 240 pounds exterior would make most people feel uncomfortable.
But beneath the hood is an engine of pure gold. He truly cares so deeply about your success that he’s willing to lay everything on the line to help you. He’s also a philanthropist and has raised over half a million dollars for non-profit organizations
It is my great pleasure and honor to introduce to you the man they call the REAL wizard of OZ, the beardless bald headed Santa Clause … Steve Sims
What you will learn:
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Steve’s #1 practical advice:
Your imperfections ARE your perfectionsTweet This
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Have you ever felt rejected?
Well my guest today went from being the kid in school that nobody wanted to sit next to, to becoming the man that the biggest influencers and celebrities want to sit with.
The pain of rejection pushed him on a mission to find out how human beings tick. How they make decisions and why they do what they do.
This fascination led him on crazy adventures, from inviting well known actors and billionaires to dinner; to being crushed by a bull after slapping it on the behind!
While some people may call him a mad man, Jon Levy calls himself a human behavior scientist .
Jon is the author of the critically acclaimed book the 2am principle and has been featured in all the major media outlets including Forbes, business insider and the new york times to name a few.
I invite you to come on an EPIC adventure where you will find out the truth behind the mystery of what motivates us to make the choices we make.
It is my absolute pleasure and honor to introduce to you the influencer of influencers … Jon Levy
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Jon’s #1 practical advice:
Live an EPIC lifeTweet This
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There was once a boy who grew up in a wealthy home, but tragedy struck and he watched his father lose his business. He was so affected by it, that deep down inside he decided that he would make it his mission in life to help people never experience such a thing.
At 15 years old he started selling appliances and while he was still in college he helped run a 12 million dollar company.
He then went on to build what is now famously known as the Entrepreneurs Organisation – which is considered to be “the global thought leader on entrepreneurship” with over 12,000 members across 50 countries
After his first child was born he launched ‘Gazelles’ – an executive education and coaching firm with hundreds of partners in six continents
Verne Harnish is today recognized as one of the world’s best thought leaders
He’s the author of multiple best selling books including ‘Mastering the Rockefeller Habits’ which has been translated into 9 languages. ‘The Greatest Business Decisions of All Times’ which he wrote with the editors of Fortune and his latest book ‘Scaling UP’ which has won seven major international book awards
He is also a world class keynote speaker and commands a $50K speaking fee.
In a world filled with startups Verne focuses on scale ups
When he’s not helping companies scale he spends his time with his wife and 4 children – plays piano, Tennis and even loves to wow people with his magic, as a card-carrying member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
It is my absolute pleasure and honor to bring to you the man known as ‘The Growth Guy’ Verne Harnish
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Verne’s #1 practical advice:
If you think big you will attract bigger resourcesTweet This
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In 2012, four friends met in a cafe to solve a problem: How can you communicate a message without putting your audience to sleep, or driving them to check Facebook under the table during your presentation? The answer seemed simple – how about one of those great animated videos! But working with an animation studio can take weeks and cost thousands of dollars. And so our four friends decided, right then and there, to create a tool that everyone can use when they need their message to make an impact and when they can’t afford to be ignored. PowToon was born.
Powtoon allows users to create powerful animated videos within just 20 minutes without spending a dime
Over 37 million Powtoons have been created and shared around the world!
In fact Every second of every day, a new PowToon is created
Clients range from one man bands to fortune 500 companies including Walmart, Target, Apple, Google and Starbucks among the other 10 million users they have served!
Today I have the honor of picking the brains behind this hugely successful company.
Ilya Spitalnik is a former Banker turned serial entrepreneur and is also the author of the book ‘The Power of Cartoon Marketing’
What you will learn:
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Ilya’s #1 practical advice:
Don't produce a product before validating itTweet This
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