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

“If we don’t grab the gift of the journey, we only remember the pain.“ “See the challenges in your past and find the victor!“ “It doesn't matter what happens to you, if you choose to live, create and awaken the warrior in you...that's all that matters.” That's the advice of this week's guest which helped her rise from being in a shameful and apathetic state to being what she is today. Jessie Torres is the founder of Fierce Grace Transformation, a life strategist, motivational speaker and heart-driven performance coach. During this interview, you’ll learn… How to refuse to be a victim Why you need to fall in love with your challenges Mindset is forever and heart armour is important To find out more about Jessie, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Focus on the people you can help. It can be challenging and hard at first, but our guest kept at it, helped clients along the way, gained experience and everything has paid off in the long run. That's Cory Budovitch's story, and he strongly believes that habits are a big thing in getting the results you want, pair them with the right behaviour and high standards for yourself and you and your clients can be successful. He is the owner of Budovitch Legacy Planning Inc. Tax and a wealth strategist for high net worth individuals. He essentially helps people reduce tax, increase wealth and expedites that process. During this interview, you’ll learn… The importance of the law of proximity Tips on how to figure out your ideal clients The significance of non-stop learning To find out more about Cory, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

For many thought leaders, getting a book deal with a traditional publisher is a major achievement. But, will that book attract clients to your business? How much of the profits will you actually see from your book sales? According to this week’s guest, Kurt Schlichter, there are negatives to having your book traditionally published. He’s a successful writer of dystopian conservative action novels in addition to his work as a trial lawyer. This former Army Colonel and stand-up comedian has been able to utilize self-publishing to power his success and thought leadership. During this interview, you’ll learn… The pros of self-publishing your books  The cons of traditional publishing Why it’s important to give yourself time to think & plan To find out more about Kurt, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Visualizing and wishing the universe will magically drop what you desire into your lap is something you do not need. That’s according to this week’s guest. She believes you must build skills in order to get what you want. For almost 50 years, Janet Kramer, along with her husband Jonathan, trained thousands of people with their mental abilities to enhance every aspect of their lives. Their method uses humour, original music, real life experience and useful methods for applications both professional and personal. Through their company, DynaMIND Inc., they have designed and presented courses in mind development, accelerated learning, and neurolinguistics to individuals, companies and government departments. During this interview, you’ll learn… Why it's important to connect with the objective truth to be successful Why you need to watch out for unhealthy mindsets How to use your mind to not sabotage yourself To find out more about Janet, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

If you possess something that you can’t give away then you don’t possess it, it possesses you. That’s what this week’s guest learned from the legendary Frank Sinatra which he still practices today. Tom Dreesen is a stand-up comedian, host, actor and has been in the show business for more than 50 years with over 500 appearances on national television. He was known as Sinatra's opening act for over a decade. Tom is also an author and has a new book called Still Standing...: My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra where we get a behind-the-scenes look into his life and groundbreaking entertainment career. During this interview, you’ll learn… Why you need to start with yourself and take control of your mind The importance of having a commitment to your mission The significance of having a noble endeavour To find out more about Tom, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Having diversity of thought will get you the innovation, change and real opportunities in business. That's what this week's guest believes and it helped her become what she is today. Céline Williams is the founder and chief strategist at reVisionary. She helps business owners and sensible companies grow, develop, and achieve new goals with objective and human focus. During this interview, you’ll learn… Why clarity is vital in building your business Why you need to know your intentions and goals when taking your business to the next level What a high performance culture is versus a growing people focused culture To find out more about Lance, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Stories are powerful and they’re everywhere. According to this week’s guest, storytelling is the most profitable marketing strategy around. Resilience trainer, Sean Douglas uses stories on his podcast, Life Transformation Radio, to empower his listeners with the tools necessary to take enormous action and encourage them to live epic lives. During this interview, you’ll learn… Why you need to have a specific WHY for what you do How to connect with the people around you The importance of having gratitude and getting others involved To find out more about Sean, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance That's the famous 7Ps mantra that our guest today uses to be successful in his business. Lance Abernathy is the owner of the custom tactical knife company, Sniper Bladeworks. His survival field knife called MAMU appeared in Discovery Channel’s Man, Woman, Wild. Prior to making knives full-time, Lance's background was in law enforcement. His duties included being a sniper, SWAT team leader, detective and Deputy Sheriff. During this interview, you’ll learn… The significance of having an organized, disciplined and structured business and life Why you need to ask for help and don't do business alone Why marketing yourself is necessary To find out more about Lance, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Networking. It can boost your reputation and maintain personal and professional relationships. Our guest, Robert Gervais specializes in connecting like-minded professionals to expand their career development and grow their businesses. He serves as President of Corporate Connections, a global community of successful business executives and owners who are active in high-performance teams that focus on advanced referral, marketing and networking strategies. During this interview, you’ll learn… What is networking Why you need courage to change your path The importance of being true to yourself To find out more about Robert, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Subconscious patterns. It can hold us back from the life that we desire to live. Our returning guest, Adele Spraggon has a proven method on how to solve that and make the transition into becoming the best version of ourselves. She is a teacher, award-winning author, guide and Book Excellence Award Winner. She also has a Master of Arts in Humanities and years of experience as a Certified Meditation Facilitator – each of which have given her a deep understanding of the human condition. During this interview, you’ll learn… What is a subconscious pattern The importance of setting goals and achieving them How to overcome your subconscious beliefs To find out more about Adele, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Young leaders are essential to businesses because they have the passion and drive to achieve anything. Our guest, Chris Thomson is the head coach at Student Works Management Program which is dedicated to developing the practical skills of young students so they can become the next generation of visionary leaders. Student Works has a proven business model that supports hard-working students to market, sell, manage and lead their own service-based businesses in their hometown or around their school. During this interview, you’ll learn… Why heart leadership should be the centre of your business The importance of networking and connections Why you should improve your habits To find out more about Chris, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

The power of branding makes you unique from your competitors. Our returning guest, Raymond Aaron, will discuss how to create a successful brand and how you can use it to improve your business. He has committed his life to teaching people how to dramatically change their lives for the better. Raymond is a New York Times best-selling author and professional speaker. During this interview, you’ll learn… How branding affects your business A step-by-step approach to branding How to impact people through podcasting To find out more about Raymond, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Markets and businesses might never be the same because of the 2020 pandemic. How are you thriving in this new reality? Our guest will give you a strategic advantage on how to lead your business on the path to success during this unique time in human history. Alec Stern is an entrepreneur, speaker, mentor and investor. He has become known as "America's Startup Success Expert" for performing hundreds of keynote speeches worldwide and for his popular sessions at top conferences like Secret Knock, CEO Space International, City Summit, Powerteam International and Habitude Warrior. He's been a co-founder or founding team member of 8 startups with 5 exits - 2 IPOs and 3 acquisitions. During this interview, you’ll learn… The importance of getting feedback How to get in touch with your clients How to pivot your business effectively To find out more about Alec, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Work culture is everything. It can be the difference between having a booming business or it becoming a dumpster fire. Emile Studham is the founder and director of Performance by Design which creates performance-driven cultures. It helps improve leaders, so they can unite and achieve impact with their teams. Today, Performance By Design delivers results for companies across the globe. During this interview, you’ll learn… The importance of strengthening your relationships with your staff & clients Why you should develop a level of self-awareness How to find your drive and passion To find out more about Emile, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

An expert is a cover band while the thought leader plays original music. Today’s guest passionately believes and practices that mantra and it helped him become what he is today. David Meerman Scott is a top marketing strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies and author of Fanocracy: Turning Fans into Customers and Customers into Fans. He's also the founder of the newsjacking movement which he has discussed with live audiences in more than 20 countries. During this interview, you’ll learn… The key tips on how to build a true leadership practice The importance of recognizing the patterns of the universe that you're seeing and no one else is talking about Marketing on the web is not about advertising but it is about publishing content To find out more about David, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

You can battle back from adversity. Our guest did. Brian d’Eon was at the peak of his career then lost everything including his wife who divorced him. He had to look inward and decide what kind of life he wanted to have for himself. After realizing the answer, he worked his way back by transitioning from a lucrative career in management consulting to being a real estate investment professional. Now, Brian is the Co-Founder & Sr. Managing Partner of Canadian Real Estate Investment Club (CREIC). During this interview, you’ll learn… Why you need to invest in yourself first The importance of surrounding yourself with like minded people The impact of having a mentor To find out more about Brian, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

It almost came about by accident. That's how our guest described the discovery of his famous developed technology in the knife industry. Ernest Emerson is an American custom knife maker, martial artist and edged-weapons expert. Originally an engineer and machinist in the aerospace industry, Emerson became a knife maker by producing knives for a martial arts class and making art knives early in his knife making career. With his patented wave blade opening design, his career soared from being a starving student with barely enough money to pay the monthly dues to being hired as a knife maker for a special unit in the US Navy SEALs and currently a leader in American-made production knives. During this interview, you’ll learn… The importance of having personal responsibility and how it can help you build a business Why you need to be disciplined to make it in the business world The significance of getting to know your knife To find out more about Ernest, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Embrace who you are. Everybody is unique, so if you try to copy people, it’ll be hard to achieve their exact results because we all have our own ways of doing things. That’s according to our guest today who also believes that all you need is direction to know how to use the best of you. Debbie Meyer is widely known as the Home Problem Solver and The Original Green Lady who invented her popular GreenBags and GreenBoxes that maintain the freshness of fruits, vegetables, baked goods and snacks for extended periods of time. During this interview, you’ll learn… Why personal opinion is not good for business The advantage of knowing and understanding your business inside and out Why you need to respect and protect your brand To find out more about Debbie, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Do you communicate your message effectively? If not, our returning guest, Dr. Valerie Franc has some insights for you. By positioning herself as a thought leader, she was able to creatively grow her impact and income despite the pandemic and its associated lockdowns and uncertainty. Dr. Val is one of Canada’s leading Naturopathic doctors, an eCircle Academy member and a great success story. She has helped thousands of patients reverse the physical effects of aging, lose weight and increase their energy. During this interview, you’ll also learn… The importance of having a supportive community Why you need to tune into your passion How to create a healthy lifestyle To find out more about Dr. Val, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Technology is all about helping humanity. Our guest, Patrick Porter is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, speaker, founder and visionary behind the exciting new technology called BrainTap. BrainTap helps people activate their brain’s full potential whether it be overcoming stress, having a positive mindset, advancing their careers or simply by being healthy and fit. It has been recommended by over 1000 health clinics worldwide. During this interview, you’ll learn… What is BrainTap What are the benefits of braintapping What are the steps to achieve a healthy lifestyle To find out more about Patrick, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.