Food.

It brings families together.

In the case of Angela Lawrence, it does more than that.

For her and her lovable mom, Fay, food has led to a thriving online business.

Not just any food, but Jamaican food.

Enter Cook Like A Jamaican.com.

It’s a website that feature’s Fay’s Jamaican recipes and cooking videos for the world to enjoy.

Originally, this site was actually Angela’s test site for another website she was working on.

But, soon after Cook Like A Jamaican.com launched, its success was too hard to ignore.

In this episode, you’ll learn...

• How following your passion can help you spot opportunities that you didn’t expect

• Why it’s important to listen to your fans to create products and experiences they will pay for over and over again

• Why being authentically you and supplying content people enjoy will inevitably attract money your way

• How vital it is to not wait to launch your thought leadership but to go out and just do it then evolve, learn from your mistakes and improve

As a special gift to our listeners, Angela has kindly offered to give a 30% discount off a Gold Membership when you visit http://cooklikeajamaican.com/ which gives you access to secret recipes and videos. Just use the coupon code “Podcast.”

You can also find out more about Cook Like A Jamaican at the following websites:

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CookLikeAJamaican

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cooklikeajamaican/?hl=en

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CookLikeAJamaican/

Seth Godin requires no introduction.

The multiple New York Times Best-Selling author is an iconic thought leader in the areas of business, marketing and standing out in the marketplace.

We live in an age where it is assumed when powerhouse influencers (like Oprah) recommend certain thought leaders, it can provide them shortcuts to success.

According to Seth, sometimes it can, but there’s not enough staying power. 

He mentions how companies like Airbnb became widely successful without the stamp of approval from a high profile guru to make the journey easier and rewards last longer.

So, if you’re waiting for that free ride, you could be doing so for awhile.

During this fascinating interview rich with great ideas and tips, you’ll learn...

• Seth’s two proven tactics to get your message out while solidifying your thought leadership and convert prospect interactions into sales

• The importance of paying attention to your prospect’s narrative to find out how you can truly serve her

• And how more bad ideas lead to good ideas and why that’s crucial for your business success

To find out more about Seth, visit below:

Seth's Official Website

Upcoming Book - What Does It Sound Like When You Change Your Mind

Recent Book - What To Do When It’s Your Turn

Seth's Podcast

Buy One of Seth's Many Books

Do you have a podcast?

If you’re a thought leader, you should seriously consider it.

According to Nicole Keating, the host of the wildly popular, The Art of Epic Wellness podcast, it’s a great way to market your message, create & positively impact large communities and connect with influencers you admire.

Nicole has had some big guests on her show including the author of The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod and podcasting superstar, John Lee Dumas of the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast.

Her podcast launch journey produced many learnings and in this episode, you’ll discover a few such as…

• Why it’s important to find a podcasting mentor

• The importance of stockpiling episodes before your launch

• Why you need to secure EPIC guests right away

• And, why having a “How Can I Serve You” attitude will fast-track your success

To find out more about Nicole, you can visit any of the below websites.

http://www.theartofepicwellness.com/

The Art Of Epic Wellness Podcast

Jeremy Miller is a marketing expert and author of the best-selling book, Sticky Branding who has a social media following that reaches 100,000 people every week.

He’s leveraged his content, mainly his book, to make 50% of his revenue from speaking engagements (including clients such as SalesForce.com) and 50% from consulting opportunities.

It didn’t happen overnight though.

Jeremy has been putting his brand out there for quite some time.

In this fascinating interview, you’ll learn...

• Why it’s important to truly listen to your audience, so you can create consistently valuable content

• The power of starting your content journey no matter how ugly it is at the beginning

• How a Seth Godin quote changed Jeremy’s business forever & why it can positively alter yours as well

• Why having your own traditionally published book is your ticket to more money through speaking and consulting opportunities

• And, why not being afraid to promote yourself with passion, despite what haters have to say, can lead to more revenue

To find out more about Jeremy, you can visit any of the below:
 
Sticky Branding
https://stickybranding.com/

LinkedIn
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jeremymiller

Twitter
https://twitter.com/StickyBranding

In 2010, Nicole Keating’s life was given an expected curveball.

Her boyfriend of 4 years suddenly passed away.

For many, that would have a traumatic hit they could have never recovered from, but for Nicole, it shifted her life into an entirely different positive direction.

Over the years, she’d discover meaning by focusing on helping others through her The Art of Epic Wellness podcast.

Today, her podcast is positively impacting her audience along with her Epic Wellness Academy.

In this inspiring interview, you’ll learn…

• Why it’s important to find the meaning in what you do so it aligns with your passion and it resonates with your audience

• The importance of developing habits and rituals especially when it comes to your health and entrepreneurial sustainability

• And, the power of being a just-in-time learner

To find out more about Nicole, you can visit the below website.

http://www.theartofepicwellness.com/

Have you ever thought twice about putting your thought leadership out there to the world?

You're not alone.

The reason?

For some, it’s the fear they’ll be exposed for not knowing what the heck they’re doing.

It’s called the Imposter Syndrome.

Longtime Toronto-area relationship coach, Owen Williams, who has counselled men and couples for over two decades, lived through it when he had a great career, wife, money and prestige, but he felt hollow.

According to Williams, the way to overcome the fear is to dig deep.

He believes, “if you don’t go within, you will go without.”

So, Williams feels entrepreneurs need to take the time to reflect and decide how to authentically live their lives and be the best version of themselves.

During this conversation, you’ll learn…

• Why it’s vital to slow down to start your road of self discovery even though you’re incredibly busy

• How to not let your inner critic control your life

• Why it’s important to grasp and execute this idea, “when you change your mind, you change your life”

• And finally, why you must surround yourself with 5 good friends who are not afraid to give you honest feedback about who you are

To find out more about Owen’s coaching services, visit http://www.RelationshipExcellence.com.

Do you need to associate with more A-list people?

If your answer is “yes” and you’re a thought leader, it’s definitely possible.

But, according to New York Times Best-Selling author and speaker, Chris Widener, your “Me First” attitude must disappear before anything positive can materialize.

It’s that mindset shift that helped Chris secure connections and bountiful income opportunities with personal development powerhouses such as Jim Rohn and Zig Ziglar.

Chris’ career has changed ever since.

In this episode, you’ll learn proven tips that could make an incredible difference with your business including.

The most powerful question you can ask highly influential people to convince them to collaborate with you
How to leverage brand equity from your high profile friends while helping them succeed and boosting your brand at the same time
Why having an abundance mindset, especially when creating programs or other products with others, can prove to be wildly profitable

To find out more about Chris, you can visit any of the below websites.

https://www.facebook.com/widener
https://twitter.com/ChrisWidener
http://chriswidener.com/meet-chris/

What are your company’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)?

Sales? 

Retention?

According to workplace culture expert and CEO of the Toronto-area picture frame company, ROMA Moulding, Tony Gareri says it should be your employees’ happiness.

For many entrepreneurs, that philosophy may sound crazy, but it has worked for Tony and other executives such as Zappos.com CEO, Tony Hsieh.

In this episode, you’ll learn…

Why making the workplace fun can get the most out of your employees, attract more customers and help you hire A players
The importance of speaking with your employees to find out what their work values, needs and wants are and how you can help them
How to be honest with yourself when evaluating your workplace culture

To find out more about Tony, you can visit any of these websites.

http://www.tonygareri.com/
https://twitter.com/tonygareri
https://www.instagram.com/tonygareri/
https://www.facebook.com/tony.gareri
http://www.romamoulding.com/

What were you doing at 28 years old?

Well, our guest today, real estate investor and owner of 1plus12, Glenn Estrabillo was retired.

It was an incredible feat, but, as he describes, he “messed it up” with frivolous spending and poor character, so he returned to the real estate investing game when he was 32.

After doing some maturing, he retired again half a year later, so he could focus on helping the public achieve wealth through real estate investing.

Throughout his up and down experiences, Glenn’s biggest key to success has been the power of developing trust in yourself and relationships.

It’s a skill, if you can master it, will be a financial game-changer for you.

During this interview, Glenn will teach you...

• How you can strengthen trust in yourself even during times when doubt is ruling your mind

• The trust blueprint to increasing your network and customer base

• Why the Hegellian Dialectic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectic) is something you should read up on

To find out more about Glenn’s company, visit here - http://www.1plus12.com.

People frustration.

Have you ever had that?

Today’s guest, the co-founder of the culture transformation company, Cultural Architect certainly did.

During his days as an engineer, Greg Hartmann was fed up. The company he worked for had issues trying to get employees to work together on teams.

This frustrated him so much he was compelled to action.

Thus, his journey towards self improvement and the eventual creation of Cultural Architect came to be.

During this interview you’ll learn…

• How Greg channelled his frustration into creating a profitable company that transforms lives

• The positive impact of niching your business

• Why having in-person prospect conversations is crucial when selling big ticket items

To find out more about Greg’s company, visit here - http://culturalarchitecture.com/.