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

“Chance favours the prepared mind” - Louis Pasteur “Trust that whatever you’re doing is setting you up to do something down the road that you can’t anticipate. That moment will come and you’ll realize that because I embraced and learned everything that I could 5 years ago… 10 years ago... it’s now a tool in my tool box, it’s part of me.” Marty Strong became a navy SEAL in his late teens but it was more by chance than by planning. But that chance set him up to development the mindset and skills he’d need to succeed well beyond his navy SEAL days. But stepping out of the SEAL structure at retirement was a big shift and it took some time to find his place as an entrepreneur. A few decades later, Marty has written nine novels, 2 business books, he’s been a counter terrorism consultant for various governments, financial advisor, and CEO of a government equity company among other things. He’s learned that every step in your career is preparing you for the next step, and you often have no idea what that will be. Exp

“There was a time when they said a man’s word was his bond. That if you gave your word, that was it, it would be kept. That time was long, long ago.” “When you give your word and you keep it, you lay a brick in the foundation of your faith, trust and belief in yourself.” Today’s topic is one of the most simple and yet one of the most powerful. Take this principle with you everywhere, everyday and you're guaranteed success in your personal and business life. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“I personally derive enormous satisfaction from passing essentially what is my life’s work to people who are serious about making their lives better.” “It doesn’t matter how brilliant you are. If you can’t transmit those ideas, it’s like winking at a girl in the dark. Nothing happens. - Warren Buffet Effective communication will dramatically improve your relationship with clients, prospects, friends, and family. As today’s guest said, “Everything worth having begins with communication”. But of course many people aren’t confident in their commutation skills. Larry Wilson believes communication can be taught as a technique because techniques are transferable. Through teaching and repetition, anyone can learn a technique, including communication. Larry Wilson is an Emmy nominated, award winning comedy magician who spent 35 years working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. He once met a MIT professor who recognized that Larry had excellent communication skills. After hiring him to t

“At the end of the day if you’re not in business to solve problems for people then you’re not going to hit your numbers.” Those who’ve mastered the content of today’s episode have learned the secret to making money without even thinking about it. Give and you shall receive. By being of service to your fellow man and woman, you make the world a better place. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“At the end of my career, I didn’t do any of the sexy jobs. I scrubbed the floors and washed the toilets. There are crappy jobs that are hard to get good people into. Those things were essential to survive and extremely important and I couldn’t get anyone to do them.” With a physics and electrical engineering degree, T.J. Rodgers worked hard and earned great success in the tech industry developing new technologies for AMD, attracting attention from Intel, and later by founding Cypress Semiconductors. But he truly earned his merit by using his time as CEO of Cypress (the longest standing CEO ever for a semiconductor company) to develop systems that dramatically improved internal operations including Human Resources, scheduling, quality, planning, and culture. He realized that these things were essential to the longterm survival of the company. He recorded his work in these areas and is here today to share the history and war stories that lead to their development. TJ also shares his thoughts on the issue of AI

Of course we all want to work with ideal clients. But how do we go about finding them? Grab a pen a paper and follow along with Nicky because we’re going to draw a map that leads directly to your ideal client. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“If I want to get influence with somebody, I need to take care of the inner circle.” Gift giving is a skill and when done well, it can have a profound impact on the receiver. So many people struggle with meaningful gift-giving that it creates an opportunity to really standout in a person’s life and empower your relationship. As a thought leader, building or empowering relationships is part of what you do and this episode is a great place to start to develop your understand of how to give meaningful gifts to the people who’s hearts you want to touch. John Ruhlin is the founder of GIFT-OLOGY,  a marketing system for entrepreneurs and businesses that know the power of networking and sales when leading with the heart. John’s agency will help you change your business relationships forever. TheGiversEdge.com GiftologyGroup.com Expert action steps: Personalize any gifts you give. Go all in one person instead of spreading the love between 20. Recognize the inner circle of the people who you’re trying to build a

“Run from the soft hand of your mother, to the stern hand of your father.” “…not because it is easy, but because it is hard.” - John F. Kennedy If you’re having trouble getting out of your own way, this episode is going to lift the veil that holds you back from reaching your goals and becoming your best self. Mental, physical, and financial sovereignty will be yours once you see that you only have to open the door. And you don't have to do it alone. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Kirk’s attitude was all positive. This was man who believed he could do anything and was willing to put it all on the roll of a dice.” Principles are king in life and in business. Kirk Kerkorian modelled this throughout his life. You may not know Kirk Kerkorian because was a humble man, though he mingled with some of the biggest names in his generation such as Howard Hughes and John Wayne among many others. Kirk believed in maintaining his reputation. It was a matter of integrity and earning people’s trust and loyalty. He donated money on a large scale but never took credit. In 1988, Armenia was hit by a massive earthquake and Kirk donated $1 billion for aid and rebuilding. Kirk also modelled the value of taking risks in business, with one such risk resulting in him becoming the landlord of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. There are many stories like these and today’s guest, William Rempel, captured as many as he could in his book, The Gambler: How Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Dealmaker In Capitalist

“Hope is not a strategy” Podcast guesting can be as simple as just answering some questions and having a conversation. You’ll get some exposure and you might do some good. But this is a powerful opportunity to build meaningful relationships so this episode is about how to prepare to make the most impact so you and your host look like stars. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

There’s a lot more to fiction novels than entertainment. Story telling is king. Each of us lives our own story, rich with character building experiences and lessons that can be handed down through generations. USA Today best selling author and storyteller, G Michael Hopf, is back again to discuss the power of storytelling. He recently released his 40th book, Cries Of A Dying World. It’s a post-apocalyptic story that demonstrates how people in a society behave while counting down their last days on earth. You can find Cries Of A Dying World on Amazon. To learn more about G Micheal Hopf or to discover his selection of books, go to https://www.gmichaelhopf.com/. You can also find him on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Your sales pitch needs the right venue and times have changed. What worked in 2019 might not work 2023. The world is still shifting and adjusting and you should be too. Having the opportunity to have a long conversation with someone about your services, solutions, and why people need them is today’s way of reaching out to your prospects. This is podcast guesting. Today’s episode is about the guaranteed way to become a guest on many shows and how to prepare your signature talk. When you’re done the episode, go to podmatch.com/signup/getbooked/ to get started. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“This blew my mind because before that, I was running a 100 million dollar business and there was enough people that didn’t want to see me because I wasn’t important enough. And now I’m no one, I’m literally a nobody. I have a podcast with seven episodes, zero listenership, and this guy agrees to talk to me? How does that make any sense?” Isar Meitis had a long journey from being a F16 fighter pilot to  becoming a branding and marketing thought leader and podcaster. Over the course of a few decades and several startups, he found himself podcasting. Three years ago, he and his business partner started a company to help other businesses use live podcasting to build relationships, communities, and nurture these as powerful tools for business scaling. Isar believes the access to potential clients that podcasting gives is incredible and that the ability to share the journey of your thought leadership is the next big thing in marketing. In this episode you’ll learn why it’s important for a CEO to develop his o

The world is shifting and many things have changed. Some business strategies that worked as early as 2019, 2020, or 2021, don’t work anymore. In this episode you’ll learn two, up to date strategies that you can start using today that will quickly increase your income. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“We were able to identify definitive issues in the client’s journey and address them specifically in a way that has never been addressed before.” Many people become entrepreneurs when they’re ready to take command of their lives because they know they’ll never reach their full potential or make the difference they want to make while working for someone else. Entrepreneurship is a vessel for ideas to become products and services that can change people’s lives. After living for a time as a successful sales and financing agent, Shane Mahoney left everything behind without knowing what was coming next. He only knew he was going to find a way to live the life he truly wanted. Now he’s a luxury lifestyle specialist, creating custom, private, luxury tours to help people connect and reconnect throughout the world. It’s a unique service that removes all the stress from pre and post travel planning and in the shortest time possible. You can find all of Shane’s offerings and many ways to contact him at https://shan

The powerful combination of a dialled-in message and the unprecedented exposure that podcast guesting offers is certain to increase your income. The little-known strategies and tools you’ll learn in this episode will help make sure 2023 is your biggest year yet. https://podmatch.com/ Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” - Calvin Coolidge Your persistent passion, when focussed in the right direction will carve out a path to your success. Combine this with coaching from the great ones in your field and the only thing that can stop you is your self. Others might call you obsessed along the way but it’s this type of laser-focus that turns an expert into a thought leader. Today’s guest is a thought leader in the realm of music, vocal health, and how to extend the range of the human voice; whether you’re a singer or a speaker. He’s the lead singer of the band Small Town Titans, he’s a vocal health and performance coach for singers and speakers. You can connect with Phillip as a coach or musician on LinkedIn or one of the followi

“You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. You just need to find it and use it.” - Perry Wong “To double your income this year, triple your investment in personal and professional development.” - Robin Sharma You might be focussed but you might also be in the wrong field. There are five questions you can ask yourself that will help determine whether your focus is in the right place or not. We’ll explore them in detail in this episode. Today’s episode was taken from Nicky’s and Perry Wong’s new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With A Big Dream. You can find it on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Most of us have never in our lives thought for ourselves. We are the byproduct of other people’s habitual thinking.” “You have to learn to see in to things versus just look at them.” Business is a people’s game. It’s about building meaningful relationships in the context of being of service. It also takes resilience and tolerance, especially in today’s world of change and instability. All of this takes heart and whether that comes easily to you or not, cultivating your heart and your people skills is the key to navigating your business and personal life. As today’s guest, James Arthur Ray stated in this conversation, if you want your business to grow, you have to grow because the way you think and feel is going to determine how you act. James starred in the 2006 hit movie, The Secret. To say that James knows tough times and how to recover, rebuild and thrive is an understatement. Listen in to hear his story and the abundance of wisdom he’s gained along the way. He’ll share his five dimensions of leadership a

“Concentrate all your thoughts on the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought into focus.” - Alexander Graham Bell “I don’t care how much power, brilliance, or energy you have. If you don’t harness it and focus it on a specific target and hold it there you’re never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants.” - Zig Ziglar “The success warrior is the average man with laser-like focus” - Bruce Lee You can take the most direct path toward success by bringing three integral things together and holding them there. This is the winning zone and it will lead you to become a specialist, surging your forward in your field as a sought after authority. Beware of the dabbler and hacker mindsets. They’ll pull you out of the winning zone and prevent you from ever becoming the champion performer you need to be. Today’s episode was taken from Nicky’s and Perry Wong’s new book, How To Create A Million Dollar A Year Income: The Priceless Guide For Insurance Agents, Sales Professionals, And Anyone With