The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast | 10x Your Impact, Your Income & Your Influence

Victor Menasce helps people find wealth through real estate. After a round of great success in the tech industry as a microprocessor designer, Victor suddenly decided real estate was his next career path and is currently developing apartments, senior housing, self-storage and condos with 600 units of vertical construction and 200 acres of land. Victor believes that marketing is a powerful tool for generating interest and educational marketing is most effective in today’s environment. He uses his daily podcast and books as educational content to generate interest, appealing to the clients that best suit the solutions he has to offer.   Expert action steps: As entrepreneurs, focus on finding solutions for problems that actually need to be solved. Mindset is important, especially during difficult times. Surround yourself with people who are game-changers. Immerse yourself in that environment and you’ll also be able to perform at that level.   Click these links to learn more about Victor: http://www.victorjm.co

“All business is personal.” - Napolean Billou "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou Sales expert, consultant and trainer, Marc Von Musser, says that business is not a numbers game, it’s a people game. All businesses exist to solve problems for people and that involves genuine human connection and acting with the same basic human principles and dignity that should guide us through everything that we do. This is a message often mentioned in this podcast and one that countless other successful business people will tell you. You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky’s other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion You can work in person with Nicky and a grou

“We can actually build the entire financial system in a decentralized manner.” Many aspects of society have reached the extreme and are bound to turn around. We’re seeing this in the financial systems of the world. Superpowers and giants like the banks, Google and Amazon to name a few, have risen to the extremes of wealth and power and have been suppressing the freedoms of the individual more and more. Now, at the turning point, a new decentralized system is quickly forming and leaders are stepping up to guide us on the journey. Ollie El-Gorr is one of these people. The mission of his company, Freedom Publications, is to empower individual investors to make better investment decisions without having to give a fraction of the returns to a middle-man or huge fees to a large company. Freedom Publications has published 10 educational books aimed at individual investors. There’s also a training program called the Contrarian Crypto Club, helping all ages to navigate crypto investment. Published books include titles

“First you need to give before you earn the right to receive.” - Dr. Ivan Misner, BNI International In this age of digital distraction, we can still create meaningful connections. As social beings, we crave connection and especially as an entrepreneur, your business depends on connecting with people. You’re destined to help people solve problems that they couldn’t otherwise solve themselves. The ability to connect, serve and operate a flourishing business depends on the willingness to give. The more you give the more you get. Listen to the episode to hear how the likes of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk have proven the power of this principle. In this episode: The importance of knowing how relationships work. How to build a proactive support network. How to build effective, long-term business networking. How caring, compassion and concern will help you assure your clients that you’re able to help them solve their problems. What is the purpose of your business? Who’s lives do you intend to improve? You can find The

"Entrepreneurship is that great privilege of, let’s make the world a better place.” After 30 years of entrepreneurship, three successful brands and half a billion in revenue, Brian Scudamore has stories to tell and knowledge to share. With a gentle push and support from his marketing wizard and co-author, Roy H. Williams, Brian has now published two books that are inspiring tens of thousands of entrepreneurs toward their visions and dreams. Over the years, Brian has developed the mindset, "if you can imagine something then you make it happen". So he’s created the Can You Imagine movement, to help people have the courage to bring their visions to life. Check out the link below to see a clip of Brian delivering this message on the Ellen Degeneres Show. Brian is the founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Wow 1 Day Painting and Shack Shine. He’s the author of WTF?! (Willing To Fail) and the recently released BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss. Expert action steps: Vision. Start with a great idea. Not necessaril

"Connection is integral to having people win at the game of life, and not making them can be very detrimental to everybody, especially our young people." There’s no disputing how useful online platforms like Zoom are in terms of connecting people. But like any other tool, there’s a right way and wrong way to use them so in this episode we’ll learn how to get the most out of these platforms without allowing them to interfere with our basic human nature. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network eCircle is holding a live, in-person event!! Dare 2 Win - Own Your Freedom. May 13 & 14 at the Toronto Pan Pacific Hotel. Find more information and register at https://ecircleacademy.mykajabi.com/dare-2-win-home. Speakers include: Marc Von Musser - Sales Mastery Nicky Billou - Branding & Leadership Theresa Dugwell - Health & Fitness Brian Scudamore - Founder 1-800 Got Junk - Building Billion Dollar Brands Jean Taillon - How To Scale To A $100 Million Company D

Often what develops a person’s expertise is their own life experience. And with the right mindset, that experience becomes thought leadership. Riaz Aziz survived stage three lymphoma and in the process, he learned a lot about the many challenges people face during and after cancer treatment. Gradually, his experiences and mindset positioned him to take the lead in helping other patients and their families navigate the cancer treatment process. Opportunities to help people started coming his way. His experience and his ability to relate to people on a personal level naturally made him a specialist in cancer rehabilitation. His business message is one that many people recognize and need. One of the programs that Riaz is developing is called Road To Survivorship, supporting people in their cancer recovery without the fear of cancer coming back.   Expert action steps: Respond, don’t react. When you’re making decisions, make them based on information, not on emotion. Specifically, fear. Risk-benefit ratio. Calcul

“It’s not their fault but it’s totally their responsibility….Technology is like money: a terrible master but a wonderful servant.   Tech is a fascinating and powerful tool for many aspects of life. But navigating modern technological and scientific developments takes principles that help us restrain ourselves from getting carried away. We have to maintain our role as the masters of our own lives rather than giving that power away to AI or the big tech companies that work hard to keep us fixated on their services. That way, our tech will only be another tool to help us clear a path toward the success of our children, families and ourselves.   In this episode: How to determine if you’re the master or servant of your tech. Tips to protect your children’s sovereignty over their own lives. How to fast-track your success.   You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky’s other books at the links below. The Power Of Connecting: How To Act

“God owns my business, I work for Him.” Money is something mentioned throughout the bible. The pursuit of money gives us an opportunity to practice god-given principles that guide us toward living a balanced and virtuous life. Many successful entrepreneurs have proven that maintaining integrity and caring for others are just as important as financial literacy. Lorne Jackson has over 30 years in the financial planning business. In the 1980s, he bought a financial planning company with 65 advisors and 10 years later he had recruited over 1400 more. Lorne enjoys financial planning for the people, not the numbers. He has since dedicated his life to bringing faith to people, especially in the business world. In 2002 he started the Canadian National Christian Foundation, creating and simplifying opportunities for people and organizations to donate money in meaningful ways. In the realm of estate planning, Lorne has also created Advisors With Purpose, operating as a charity and bringing free estate planning to peopl

“Is it possible for us to use technology to create an authentic, real and fulfilling online connection for humanity?” Yes. But only if we embrace the truth that it’s people that make the technology and use it to uplift humanity, and not technology that is intrinsically valuable in and of itself.”   Tech has become a powerful tool to connect with others. That should only be a good thing as long as human connection is the priority. But as our relationship with tech grows, we’re filtering more and more of the human experience through the digital world.   Also in this episode: Charles Ashworth’s article Are We Losing The Human Connection. The Dr. Seuss book, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!   You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky’s other books at the links below.   The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think

Ryan Lewis was born in to a family of business people and he caught on at an early age. His real success started in his teens helping his uncle run a sports memorabilia business, holding autograph signing events with sports legend names like Bobby Hull, Guy Lafleur, Pat Borders, Johnny Bower, Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe etc… The business has been growing ever since and has been known as Autograph Authentic since 2001. They are the makers of Career Jerseys; jerseys that have player stats printed on the back, and the popular Charity Easel Silent Auction Program seen in many department and grocery stores. McDonald’s restaurants and Best Buy are examples of businesses who deal with Autograph Authentic. Expert action steps: “Later” and “tomorrow”... get rid of these concepts. Act now and push. In business, look at money as points in a video game to avoid the psychological fear factor that can complicate your approach to business. Be nice, honest and treat all clients and customers as equals.   Go to Autographau

“Technology should be enhancing our connection others, not replacing it." Personal resilience and the resilience of a community comes from the power of connection. Everything improves from the individual’s physical and mental wellbeing to the community’s ability to grow and respond to changes. Human connection has always been ingrained with survival so naturally the same principle applies to the growth and resilience of your business. Today we hear chapter three from the book Nicky co-authored with Kai Bjorn called The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks.   In this episode: Being connected is critical for you to be able to increase your profits. Trusting, cooperative relationships make businesses grow and thrive. Ideas that can help generate tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars for your business.   You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky’s other books at the l

“You never know how far you can go, until you risk going too far.” - T.S. Elliot   Comfort has its place in our lives but it’s best if you take it as it comes, rather than get carried away in the pursuit of it. Stepping out of your comfort zone and committing to hard work is what brings results and comfort is the least of the rewards. You need courage and willpower and when you’re truly stepping out of your comfort zone you need a coach to help you break through your fears, doubts and other psychological barriers.   Raymond Aaron has taken on many challenges in his life and proven these secrets to himself several times over. But perhaps the biggest challenge he’s ever faced was the death defying foot race from Resolute Bay, Nunavut to the North Pole. From the two years of training before the race (with physical trainer Nicky Billou!), to facing the extremes of the arctic for one month, Raymond discovered that he sets his own limits and that great power comes when you believe in the version of yourself beyond

This story is about what it means to be an entrepreneur; a heart leader who cares about people a goes out of their way to find solutions for others.   In this episode: Take connecting with people seriously. Find out what help they need and how they can help others. How to empower yourself and feel in control through positive input. Stop focussing on the hyped up fears out there. Reach out to help others feel safe and find solutions for them. Your clients need your help. All businesses exist to solve problems.   You can find Nicky’s books at the links below: The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network     Also in this episode : Ivan Misner’s philosophy of Givers Gain.   You can work in-person with Nicky and a group of like minded people in one of the quarterly, three day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto.  Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book

With the right strategy, any business, even businesses that are already successful and running themselves can be pushed to grow. It takes a lot of hard work and a fresh perspective on the value of the product and where and how it can reach more people. During his time as president and CEO of G4S Canada, today’s guest changed the thinking of the company resulting in a 63% growth rate over 6 years. Jean Taillon already knew in his teens that he wanted to run a company and he found success in the tech industry working for Nortel in his early twenties. By his late twenties he was developing products to compete with telecommunications giant, Bell, and was later hired by Bell to find solutions for their under served market. Jean is currently the Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Vice President of Trispec Communications Inc. Expert action steps: You’ve got to be able to step back and see the bigger picture of your business. Learn how to get your brand out there, how to get recognized and how to get people to know

“What I think is that a good life is one hero journey after another. Over and over again, you are called the realm of adventure, you are called to new horizons. Each time there is the same problem; ‘Do I dare’. And then if you dare the dangers are there and the help also, and the fulfilment or the fiasco. There’s always the possibility of fiasco, but there’s also the possibility of bliss.” - Joseph Campbell   There are four key stages to the journey of becoming a six to seven figure a year the thought leader. Find out what stage you’re at and what you need to do to level-up.   In this episode: Discover your true expertise and how to charge for it. Avoid the imposter syndrome. Time based pricing vs value based pricing.   You can work in-person with Nicky and a group of like minded people in one of the quarterly, three day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto.  Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. Check out Nicky’s books, Finish L

Today’s guest knows the value of stepping up to life’s challenges. After years of struggling to make ends meet and find success, he booked a success call with your very own Nicky Billou and it was indeed a success call. A path opened up to a world of thought leadership and all I had to do was think big. That’s right, today’s guest is yours truly, the editor and producer of this podcast.   Expert action steps: Have a vision. Know your destination and do the inner work needed so that you believe you can get there. Personal development. Look at the ways you’re not showing up in the world and do something about it. Find your mentor and find your principles. Networking. Build meaningful relationships. Get out and find the people who need the solutions you’re offering.   If you’re interested in audio and video podcasting or you’re a filmmaker in need of anything sound related, you can contact me at cr.audio@icloud.com. Reach out to Nicky if you’d like to network with some like-minded people at a Freedom Lunch/Din

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” - Hellen Keller Everyone should have a mentor. A great mentor keeps you accountable to your goals and will help you see where and when you’re making mistakes. A great mentor will also know the value of a peer group, where you and likeminded people become a mastermind, increasing each others results exponentially. A peer group will raise your standards, hold you accountable, and provide you with the distinctions that will help move you toward living your dream life.   In this episode: Inspiration and steps you can take to rediscover your faith in yourself to live a dream life with purpose. Smart marketing strategies. How to get access to mentors, thought leaders, and powerful peer groups.   You can work in-person with Nicky and a group of like minded people in one of the quarterly, three day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto.  Visit eCircleAcademy.com and use the code eCircle20 to get a 20% discount.  Check out Nicky’s books, Finish

Perry Wong is Canada’s #1 Living Benefits Insurance Guru. After several years of business experience, Perry was able to identify a niche with a competitive edge, landing him a seven figure yearly income. Now he’s turned his passion to helping others win big. He believes that your energy should always be aligned with your purpose. Expert action steps: Find the competitive edge. Be focussed and take ownership of your goals in every aspect of your life. Find your network and talk to your people.   To contact Perry, you can call him at 416-999-7011, or email him at perry@perrywong.ca.   Also mentioned: W. Clement Stone’s & Napoleon Hill’s book “Success For A Positive Mental Attitude” https://www.amazon.com/Success-Through-Positive-Mental-Attitude/dp/1416541594 Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.” - John Wayne Knowing your own value and the value of the solutions you bring and then charging accordingly is critical to your success and to your clients getting the results they need.   In this episode: Motivation including personal development programs that can help you get over your fears and insecurities so you can charge the prices that reflect your real value. Freedom is under threat and the resistance is on the rise. Take time to be in nature. The way to a happier and better life.   Go to Steven Pressfield’s website to find his books; The War Of Art, Turning Pro, Doing The Work, Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t.   Check out Nicky’s books, Finish Line Thinking: How To think And Win Like A Champion and The Thought Leader’s Journey. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.