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Russell Brunson: Funnels, Profit Margins, A-Players, and Getting to 100M Sep 18, 2017

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A-Players are those people who do everything a notch or two above everyone else. And while that may not sound like such a big deal it makes a world of difference when it comes to productivity, morale, and team dynamics. Get more than one A-player on your team and the results become exponential. Russell Brunson says if was starting all over, building a business from scratch, the first thing he'd do is refine his mission and product idea, then he'd go find A-players to help him make it happen. He goes into an amazing amount of detail on what he'd do in this episode, so be sure you listen.

Finding A-players for your team is the key to amazing success.

One of the things you'll notice about Russell Brunson is that his success seems exponential. And it is for a very simple reason: He finds and hires the very best people to be part of his team. They are the A-players, the ones who are self-motivated, incredibly good at what they do, and who buy the vision of his companies and get behind it full force. Russell says any company that is struggling is probably not building a team to begin with, and those who have are probably not finding the best players for the team. Russell knows what he's talking about from mistakes he's made along this line in the past. Find out how he remedied his problem and found A-players, on this episode.

An A-player is worth 30 times more than a B-player. Find them.

It's easy to find people to do the work you need done in your company. But it's extremely difficult to find the RIGHT people, with the RIGHT skills and attitude and drive, to do the RIGHT jobs that will move you forward. Russell Brunson says it's absolutely vital for massive success to find the A-players who will move your company forward. They free you up to do what you do best and amplifies everything your company does. Find out how he goes about doing that on this episode.

It's fairly consistent what it takes to get to $1M in revenue.

When Ryan described the typical FFL listener - a physical products brand owner who's approaching or has reached $1M in sales - he asked what advice Russell would give those people about how to reach their next level of success. Russell said it's not difficult. The same things that enable one company to go from $1M to $10M are the things other companies have to do as well. It has to do with delegation to the right team members, systems and processes, and getting out of your own way as an entrepreneur. You can hear all of Russell's advice for owners of physical products brands in this conversation.

Will you coast to the end of the year or will you double-down and make more happen than ever?

When your business is doing well you can get complacent, feeling you can afford to sit back and watch your profits come in. But you may find that it's not very fulfilling to do that. You're an entrepreneur, you've got to be creating, growing, and building something of value. What would it mean for your business if you decided to double-down on your effort until the end of the year? What if you invested in yourself and your company by getting the help and insight you need to make greater success happen? The Capitalism Conference is coming up and it's an event that will undoubtedly be the biggest thing to happen to your business - ever. Find out more on this episode.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:22] Hanging out with Russell Brunson and how he's made a name in sales funnels.
[6:53] Russell's suggestions for physical products brands to infuse personality into their brand.
[9:11] Is it possible to build an audience after products are already being sold.
[10:36] Funnels for people who are selling physical products.
[14:33] Russell's observations about what makes people stand out.
[20:03] How Russell is able to run so many things and get so much done.
[24:34] The best way Russell has found to deal with the frustrations of growth.
[26:46] What serves as motivation for Russell these days.
[29:17] Advice to get from $1M to the next level.
[32:00] How Russell has changed Ryan's life: Ryan's personal story.

Action Steps From This Episode

FOR GETTING STARTED: Find your face, mission, and message to firmly establish your brand.

FOR GREATER SUCCESS: Infuse personality into your brand, even if it's a physical products brand. People buy more from people than they do from brands.

Connect With Today's guest: Russell Brunson

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Resources Mentioned On This Episode

The Capitalism Conference 2017
Russell's Podcast: Marketing in Your Car
BOOK: Dot Com Secrets
BOOK: Expert Secrets
Bulletproof Coffee
TV Show: The Profit
Episode with Kevin and Jeremy of Nested Naturals

P.S. Tickets for this year's Capitalism Conference (Formerly Freedom Fast Lane LIVE) are now on sale. Go get your tickets here!

How to Invest for Income and Achieve Real Freedom w/ James Altucher Sep 15, 2017

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James Altucher had generational wealth created. But then he lost every dollar, his home, and could barely afford to buy diapers.

This happened not just once, but several times.

At a turning point, James realized he had to look at why this was happening and fix the cause.

And in studying his behavioral patterns, he realized that there were very important, but basic things in his life that he had to keep track of.

In this episode of the Freedom Fast Lane podcast, James shares how to achieve real freedom following four guiding principles for a healthy lifestyle, as well as the investment strategies he would have told his 20-year-old self to follow.

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play and YouTube. And be sure to check out Capitalism.com for more great shows.

Are We In An Economic Bubble? Sep 14, 2017

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There is a lot of talk these days about the economy - specifically, the talking heads are saying that we are in an economic bubble that is about to burst. The problem is that most people who are talking about it have something to sell. They're hawking their "solution" to the problem. So what's the real story? Can you even know? On this episode of Freedom Fast Lane Ryan is going to tell you why it doesn't matter if we're in an economic bubble or not - and what you should do either way, so be sure you listen.

Where is the greatest opportunity, no matter what the economy is doing?

Whenever there is a lot of speculation going on regarding the economy you need to be careful. Nobody knows the future so it's dangerous to take anyone's advice as gospel. But one thing you can be certain of is this: in every economic climate there are opportunities that can be found and you need to be looking for them. THAT is where you'll get the best return on your investment and where you'll find yourself able to leverage profits to build even more revenue. Where are those opportunities right now? Ryan tells you what he thinks, on this episode of FFL.

Why "Are we in a bubble?" is the wrong question.

It really doesn't matter if we are in an economic bubble or not. Don't misunderstand, you need to know what areas of the economy provide opportunities, but you don't need to worry about a crash. Instead, you need to figure out where those opportunities are and get busy making the most of them. Right now, that seems to be in the realm of business. Find out why Ryan is not making many stock investments or real estate investments right now and is instead, doubling-down on his own businesses.

Why you should double-down on your business, or build one if you don't have one.

There are areas of the economy that have historically been very profitable - real estate, for example. But in times where the market is incredibly high and the professionals in that niche are working hard to maximize returns, it doesn't make much sense for you to step into the market with an expectation that you can find great opportunities. Instead, you'll be better off working toward something you have a much greater degree of control over, your own business. On this episode Ryan tells why building your own business is the smartest move and what you can do to maximie your profits once you get it rolling.

Higher margin products could be the next step for business profitability.

Toward the end of this episode, Ryan fields a question from one of his students about how they can build on the current success of their company. At $200,000 in sales per month this company needs something significant to focus on and Ryan gives them just that. His advice is that they find a product with a higher profit margin. That will enable them to build a broader customer base, make buyers into customers, and gain additional income they can roll into marketing in order to create greater exposure and bring in new leads. It's one example of the kind of expertise Ryan gives his students regularly so listen to find out how you can get in on the FFL Bootcamp and learn how to build your own business.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:16] What you can expect on this episode.
[1:13] Are we in an economic bubble?
[4:32] The number one investment you should be making now.
[5:00] The first place to go to sell an ecommerce business.
[6:57] The best way to generate traffic to a new business.
[9:46] The next step for an existing business: a coaching tip.

Action Steps From This Episode

FOR GETTING STARTED: Get your mind straight about financial gains: you don't need to worry about whether the economy is going to tank. You need to assess where the greatest opportunities are and get busy there. For most people, that's going to be in building a business.

FOR GREATER SUCCESS: Create product options that have higher margins. It will enable you to build your customer base, make buyers into customers, and gain income you can then roll into marketing.

Resources Mentioned On This Episode

Freedom Fast Lane TV
www.FreedomFastLane.com/sell - does Ryan want to buy your business?
Mommy Knows Best
TNT Pro Series
www.FreedomFastLane.com/tribe
www.FreedomFastLane.com/bootcamp - get your business started!

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3 Things I'm Investing In Right Now For Passive Income Sep 11, 2017

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Everybody wants to invest in things that yield a profit - and everyone wants guaranteed returns. The first desire is important: it motivates you to do research and invest wisely. The second desire is a pipe dream: you can never guarantee a return because you can't predict what will happen with all the variables involved. So pursuing good investments is a good idea - and creating an investment strategy based on what you learn in your research pays dividends in and of itself. On this episode, Ryan shares what he's doing now that he has an influx of cash from the sale of one of his businesses and what he's determined are his best bets for investments. In essence, he's sharing his own investing strategy, so don't miss this episode.

Entrepreneurs are good at making cash, they are bad at keeping and growing it.

One of the things Ryan has noticed in his years as an entrepreneur is that those who have been successful at making a lot of money AS entrepreneurs are typically not as good at keeping that cash and making it work for them. He believes that part of the benefit successful entrepreneurs can create in the world is the growth of wealth which then serves to create more jobs and fuel the economy. On this episode, Ryan gives you a peek into his own investment strategy - with details about the things he's investing in right now for passive income and growth of his personal capital. He not only shares what he's doing, he also tells you why.

In some cases, the only thing you should be investing in is your own business.

Investments sound exciting and the prospect of putting your money someplace that it can grow without much effort is very appealing. But if you are still working a 9 to 5 job and running a side hustle or part time business on the side, Ryan says that you'll receive a far greater return if you put that cash into the growth of your business. When you do that you're creating a machine that can generate more income over the long haul and it's more likely to succeed because you're greasing the gears with financial lubricant, so to speak. Find out why Ryan believes that's the best approach to investing for many new entrepreneurs, on this episode.

Attention and audience are currency, they are assets that can be turned into cash flow.

One of the things Ryan has said on previous episodes of the podcast is that he's leery of investing his money when markets are high. It's like trying to catch the very last bit of a good thing, and it's risky. In times where investment returns are not as certain he'd rather invest his money in things that will position him well for the future. One of those things is advertising. He's putting some of his funds into promotions and getting more people onto his mailing list. In his mind, doing that is setting him up to make use of that list of followers to sell his own products should the market turn down. You can hear more from Ryan about how he's investing his money, on this episode of Freedom Fast Lane.

Here's why investing in companies that are experiencing hard times is a good move.

There have been a lot of interesting news items lately about companies that are having an image problem, and sometimes it's more than just their image. The recent United Airlines fiasco about how they dragged a man off one of their planes is an example. Ryan says that when those kinds of things happen to a well-established company, their stock tends to go down. But in his mind, if the company is a stable company otherwise and is well run overall, he'll actually buy stock when things like that happen. His assumption is that the company will rebound and stock prices will rise again as a result - and he has a win. You can get a bit further into Ryan's "investing brain" on this episode.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:24] Investing: It's problematic when the markets are at all-time highs.
[3:26] The power of "normalizing" a windfall of cash.
[5:00] Why Ryan is not going to buy cryptocurrency.
[6:01] The strategy Ryan is following: Cash flow first - long term wealth second.
[7:46] 3 goals Ryan looks for in investments.
[8:33] How you can know if the only thing you should invest in is your own business.
[10:20] Cash flow funds and syndications: one of the places Ryan is considering.
[13:55] It's always a good idea to buy the stocks of good companies at good prices.
[18:20] It's good to buy companies that you can impact (Oprah does this).

Resources Mentioned On This Episode

www.FreedomFastLane.com/YouTube - Ryan talks investing more here
BOOK: Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It
BOOK: Rebirth

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Small Tweaks for a Higher Valuation Sep 07, 2017

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These days when you hear about a company selling for billions of dollars it's easy to fall prey to the myth that every internet-based company has that possibility. But that's not the truth. Most product-based companies or e-commerce companies only sell for two to three times their annual revenue. But there are things you can do to tweak your company structure and brand so that you can get more for your company when and if you're ready to sell it. On this episode, Ryan discusses 3 small tweaks that any business owner can make to his business to get a higher evaluation for their company.

Shame on you for failing to pivot and remaining stuck in a business you're unhappy with ~ Gary V.

At the Freedom Fast Lane event in 2015, Gary Vaynerchuk famously said, it is a shame for anyone to fail to pivot their business at the right time and remain stuck in it to their own unhappiness. What he saying is that those of us who are building a business need to resist the temptation to hang on to what is safe instead of making changes that will make our business more profitable and therefore more attractive to a potential buyer. If you think you might sell your business some day in the future you want to make sure you're building in things that will get you the highest price possible on that day. Find out some simple things you can do that will make a huge difference, on this episode.

Get a higher evaluation for your company by controlling your audience.

Many of the listeners of Freedom Fast Lane sell products on Amazon. It's a great marketplace for anyone to start their own business and has proven to be a very successful sales channel even for well-established brands. But Amazon can only take you so far. The fact that you don't have direct contact with every single one of your customers makes it difficult for a prospective buyer of your business to feel secure about your income figures. That makes them less optimistic about the value of your company. How do you fix that problem? You need to do everything you can to connect with your own audience in a personal way and have the ability to control the communication that goes out to that audience. That little tweak alone will sometimes double the price you're able to get for your company. Discover more tweaks like this on this episode.

A compelling brand story can increase your company's evaluation when you're ready to sell.

One of the reasons that extremely successful companies ARE successful is it they are able to tell a story about themselves that draws in people who think or feel the same way. It's called a brand story and it is one of the things you can do to position your company in such a way that should the day come you want to sell it, the value of your company in the buyer's eyes will be greater. This episode includes three simple tweaks that if done right, can make your business more profitable when it comes time to sell. Don't miss this one.

If you want to get more for your company make sure you have clear systems and processes.

Put yourselves in the shoes of a prospective buyer who is looking for a company to purchase. What sort of things would need to be in place in order for you to feel comfortable that after you purchase the company it would continue to thrive along the lines that it has in the past? Thinking about your own business from that perspective can help you put in place systems and procedures that will be very appealing to a prospective buyer someday. Those are the things that enable them to feel comfortable that the company could be run without them and still be very profitable. Ryan shares a number of great tips about getting a higher evaluation for your company when it comes time to sell, on this episode.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:24] Squashing some misconceptions when it comes to selling a business.
[3:51] Tweak #1: Control your own audience.
[7:50] Tweak #2: A compelling brand story.
[10:45] Tweak #3: Clear systems and processes.

Resources Mentioned On This Episode

Selling Premium Products, Acquiring Customers Off Amazon, and Getting Influencers with Athletic Greens Sep 04, 2017

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Establishing a premium products brand is no easy task. The higher price point that is characteristic of premium products scares most brand builders away. They'd rather settle for a more affordable product that appeals to a broader audience. They believe that approach will generate more sales. But more sales are not what is most important when it comes to premium products. Product quality and a commitment to excellence are what sets them apart. Ryan's guest on this episode is Chris Ashenden, founder of Athletic Greens. In this conversation, he shares the journey from small startup to becoming a premium products brand that does things outside the realm of what's normal, on a number of levels.

Why your product is the best possible marketing tool you have.

When building a premium products brand, a commitment to producing the best product available is vital when it comes to marketing. It's not only about the number of eyeballs that see your advertisements nor is it only about getting big-name influencers to endorse your product. Your product itself sets a standard that is hard for the competition to reach, much less exceed. That in itself sets you up for higher pricing and a more loyal following in the end. Ryan digs deep into the journey of Athletic Greens with the company's founder, Chris Ashenden, on this episode of Freedom Fast Lane.

Nutritional product sales using a subscription model: Unheard of but incredibly successful.

Recurring monthly income is a gold mine when it comes to e-commerce. But it's not the typical way a product based business is able to operate. But the team at Athletic Greens has learned how to make it happen for their premium product green supplements. If you're at all curious how they were able to set up a subscription-based model that retains customers over the long term then you will want to hear this conversation between Ryan and the company's founder, Chris Ashenden. Chris thinks way outside the box and what he shares will challenge you to rethink what you know or think you know about product-based businesses.

If what you're doing doesn't match your brand mission you need to stop it.

As Chris and his team built the Athletic Greens brand they did all kinds of things to both learn who they were as a company and to figure out the best ways to market and sell their products. That is normal for most businesses but the unique thing about what happened in their journey is that though many of the things they tried were very profitable, they gave them up when they realized those things didn't match their brand mission. Initially they took a hit financially, but in the long run, those decisions served to move their brand forward like nothing else. Find out why Chris believes that brand consistency matters more than sales volume, on this episode of Freedom Fast Lane.

Knowing and targeting your audience gives greater success than broad stroke marketing campaigns.

Every company has to determine how it is going to go about marketing its products. Marketing is the lifeblood of customer acquisition and company profitability. But the common approach to marketing is not always the best. The Athletic Greens team determined that they were better off taking the time to discover the type of person who is most likely to use their products and then target them, and only them. On this episode founder Chris Ashenden describes the benefits they have seen from doing targeted, smaller marketing campaigns.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:22] Ryan's prediction about how much this episode is going to help you.
[3:53] Why athletic greens has become so much more successful than its competition.
[6:28] The impact influencers have and the most natural way to get their attention.
[7:28] How and why Chris' team developed a subscription model for their products.
[13:26] Carrying the momentum gained by a mention in The Four Hour Body.
[17:27] How Athletic Greens approaches marketing and promotions.
[21:15] How company growth did not translate into success.
[24:00] Sticking to their guns when it comes to premium pricing.
[28:58] Why the marketing approach Athletic Greens takes is slow but steady.
[33:47] Advertising priorities: audience targeted, smaller campaigns.
[38:09] Has being on Amazon changed the overall strategy of the business?
[41:03] What it takes to follow up the first amazing, successful product.
[43:50] Finding really great people to build one person's vision.

Action Steps From This Episode

FOR GETTING STARTED: Make sure you focus on two things: First, understand exactly who you are trying to reach. That's what will enable you to target your products to the people who will be willing to pay for it. Second, make your product state-of-the-art for whatever it is. Don't compromise quality for anything.

FOR GREATER SUCCESS: Secondary products need to be a result of discovering what your existing customer base wants and needs. That enables you to build a quick-selling, market-tested sales process.

Connect With Today's guest: Chris Ashenden

Resources Mentioned On This Episode

The Freedom Fast Lane Backroom: www.FreedomFastLane.com/backroom OR www.Capitalism.com/Backroom
BOOK: The Four Hour Body
Taboola - advertising platform
Dropbox
BOOK: The Little Big Things

Building Systems and Scaling Your Business Aug 31, 2017

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Every business that is successful needs clear ways to scale (get larger). But you can't do that very well without building systems to support the regular activities that make the business run. On this episode of Freedom Fast Lane, Ryan chats with three members of the Freedom Fast Lane Tribe who are rocking 6 figure businesses. They have specific questions about the steps they need to take in order to take their businesses to the next level and you guessed it, building systems applies in some cases.

You don't have to make decisions about the future direction of your business until you are there.

Amanda is an FFL tribe member who has built a $100K revenue business in just 6 months. She's realized as she has seen the business grow that what she really wants to do is create a service around the niche where she's selling products, so she's hopeful she can leverage the product sales toward that end. Ryan asked a few penetrating questions about that and challenged Amanda to stick with the business side of things until she's able to quit her full-time job. She can make the decisions about the future direction when that happens. You'll enjoy hearing these case studies featuring real Freedom Fast Lane Tribe members, on this episode.

Is it possible to rebuild a set of reviews when Amazon changes kill yours?

One of the Freedom Fast Lane Tribe members featured on this episode was using review groups to fuel his product reviews on Amazon - then Amazon changed the rules, disallowing reviews from those groups. He went from over 300 reviews to just over 30 and his product rating has dropped as well. He's curious what he needs to do to recover from the drop and whether or not it's even possible. Ryan tells him a few things he can do to get things rolling again and also provides some insight into what he can do to scale the business even more, on this episode.

The good people aren't looking for a job, so you have to sell your position on culture and fit.

When it comes to building systems and scaling his businesses, Ryan hates doing it. By his own admission, he's not good at it and doesn't like it. Nevertheless, as the business gets larger systems are what hold everything together and make things efficient (and cost-effective). What does he do? He hires people - project managers - to build the systems and teams that will run things for him. But he says that he's never had success posting want ads and taking applicants. He's found the best success pursuing people who aren't really looking for jobs. On this episode he tells you how you can do it, so be sure you listen.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:41] Looking at Tribe member businesses to learn what we can about systems and scaling.
[1:34] Case study 1: Amanda's business and the products she's selling on Amazon - $100K in revenue in 6 months.
[5:29] Case study 2: The experience of losing a solid set of product reviews through Amazon changes.
[10:28] Case study 3: Where do you find good people to help you with building systems.

Resources Mentioned On This Episode

www.FreedomFastLane.com/tribe - join the tribe

Connect With Freedom Fast Lane

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P.S. Tickets for this year's Capitalism Conference (Formerly Freedom Fast Lane LIVE) are now on sale. Go get your tickets here!

How to Run Multiple Businesses Without Losing Your Mind Aug 28, 2017

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If you've been listening to Freedom Fast Lane for any length of time you've heard Ryan talk about the multiple businesses he's a part of, as well as his personal investments and causes he's contributing to. Sometimes it sounds like so much it boggles the mind. How does he do it all? On this episode, he's going to tell you exactly how it's all structured and how everything gets done. A hint: He doesn't do it all himself. Find out the details on this episode.

Capitalism and the freedom it creates are what Ryan believes will solve the world's problems.

One of the reasons Ryan purchased the domain for Capitalism.com is that he believes that capitalism is the main way people are able to create the freedom they need in order to live happy lives and solve problems the world is experiencing. He wants to use the Capitalism website to champion that cause. A recent trip to Eastern Europe proved to him that those who are not as blessed as those of us in the United States understand the power of capitalism. The young entrepreneurs he met there were an inspiration to him and fueled his fire to get a capitalism movement going to an even greater degree. You can hear him tell the story of meeting these inspiring people on his episode.

What Ryan is doing with the success that's come from his multiple businesses.

Financial success that comes through a profitable business is not something that simply fuels a selfish lifestyle. Or at least, it doesn't have to be. On this episode of Freedom Fast Lane, you'll hear how Ryan's success has set him up to promote and champion causes that he believes can change the world. It's all happening because of the success he has experienced through his physical products businesses. You won't want to miss this, it could be the motivation you've been looking for.

Don't shy away from talking about your brand openly and boldly.

In the physical products and Amazon private label space it is common for entrepreneurs to be guarded about the actual products and brands they are building. The fear is that someone may steal their idea or become a competitor that they don't want. Yes, someone may take a page from your book if you share about your business openly but the benefits you receive from being loud and proud about your brand will far outweigh the risks. Find out how Ryan has seen the impact on his business and those of tribe members, on this episode.

If you haven't started a physical products brand yet, it's time for you to get started. Here's how.

Are you ready to start your own physical products brand? Sure, there are difficulties along the way but you don't have to do it all on your own. You can learn from experienced brand builders and private label sellers who have developed systems and processes to get you up and running in 90 days or less. You can do it by getting into the Freedom Fast Lane Brand Builder's Bootcamp - a 90-day incubator to help you launch a profitable brand. Find out how on this episode.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:24] Ryan's introduction to this episode about running multiple businesses.
[1:29] June 5, 2013 - the first sale on Amazon.
[2:56] Why capitalism and the freedom it gives will solve the world's problems.
[4:39] The way the businesses are structured currently.
[8:42] The vision for Capitalism.com and how Ryan will know he has reached it.
[11:46] The beauty of the overall strategy and how it helps you.
[14:38] Why Ryan isn't shy to talk about the details of the businesses he runs.
[22:00] How you can get into the next brand builder bootcamp.

Action Steps From This Episode

FOR GETTING STARTED: If you have yet to start your own physical products business it's time to get going. You can get into the Freedom Fast Lane Brand Builder's Bootcamp - a 90 day incubator to help you launch a profitable brand. Find out how on this episode.

FOR GREATER SUCCESS: Don't shy away from talking about your brand. Yes, someone may take a page from your book if you do but the benefits you receive from being loud and proud about your brand is going to far outweigh the risks. Find out how Ryan has seen the impact on his business and those of tribe members, on this episode.

Resources Mentioned On This Episode

www.FreedomFastLane.com/bootcamp
www.FreedomFastLane.com/tribe
Foxbrim Naturals
Body Vega Nutrition
Capitalism.com
ZenActive Sports
Athletic Greens (this episode's sponsor)
Seed and Sprout
Perky Perky
Black Label Coffee

Connect With Freedom Fast Lane

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P.S. Tickets for this year's Capitalism Conference (Formerly Freedom Fast Lane LIVE) are now on sale. Go get your tickets here!

The Playbook For Success Aug 24, 2017

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Pain and Fulfillment Aug 21, 2017

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In reflecting on the recent deaths of some high profile entertainers, Ryan has become mindful of the reality that what's going on behind the scenes in any person's life is not always what we assume is happening. In this episode, Ryan expresses his concern for you - that you learn how to handle the mental noise and wrong thinking that can cause you to live an unsatisfying life. He's got a handful of thoughts and practical tools for you to use - so that your success doesn't become a bane to your life, on this episode.

We assume there will be more fulfillment after a certain level of success is attained.

All of us have a certain degree of mental noise - and by "noise" we mean that all of us have lies or half-truths that bang around in our heads. Assumptions about things, people, other events push us to a place of comparison that is hardly ever helpful. It's important to learn how to silence the mental noise, or at least how to turn down the volume so that you can live according to who you really are and what is true of you. Find out how Ryan looks at this issue by listening to this episode of Freedom Fast Lane.

It's important for high achievers to pause and catch the mental noise that's going on.

If you are a person who is a high achiever you are in danger of being damaged by your own mental noise. Your tendency to look at the successes of others and make assumptions about their level of fulfillment can kill you - literally. As Ryan contemplates the news of some recent suicides he's come to the conclusion that much of the problem when it comes to fulfillment is that we depend too much on resources outside of ourselves. Ryan explains it well so be sure you listen.

We tend to notice the gaps in our lives and fail to notice the progress.

One of Ryan's mentors - Dan Sullivan - often points out that we as human beings tend to notice the things in our own lives that we believe are lacking. He calls those areas "the gaps." Rather than minding the gaps, Dan believes we need to learn to look at the progress that characterizes our lives over time. Instead of looking at where we haven't arrived yet, we need to look at where we have come so far. Ryan has some additional thoughts about his mentor's insight, on this episode.

Your future has to be bigger than your past. If not, create a more compelling future.

All of us have experienced pain. All of us have scars from the journey of life. But when we allow those scars to define our future, or define us - we have a serious problem on our hands. On this episode, Ryan talks about the tendency we have as human beings to view our past as a monstrous, insurmountable thing. And he points out that if we feel that our past looms larger than our future, then we need to create a more compelling future for ourselves that will enable us to overcome our past. If that's confusing to you, take the time to listen to this episode. You'll find that Ryan explains it in a very simple way.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:24] Reflecting on the deaths of singers & the issue of what's happening behind the scenes.
[3:20] Why success doesn't change the way we feel about ourselves.
[5:43] Useful tools from Dan Sullivan.
[11:36] Ryan's blog post about Chester Bennington's death.
[19:38] What Ryan believes about the meaning of life.

Resources Mentioned On This Episode