Are you a strategic thinker?

Many of the best leaders are.

Our guest today has spoken to a few.

For his book, The Strategic Leader's Roadmap: 6 Steps For Integrating Leadership and Strategy, Michael Useem, interviewed Nissan Chief Executive Officer, Carlos Ghosn, PepsiCo Chief Executive, Indra Nooyi, Alibaba Group Founder & Chief Executive, Jack Ma & Cisco Systems Executive Chairman, John Chambers.

From those conversations, Michael discovered key takeaways that can help entrepreneurs and executives become better leaders.

In this informative interview you'll find out some of them including...

• The importance of having layered leadership instead of doing everything yourself

• The power of having informal advisors to help you realize your untapped potential

• Why you should be a self-directed lifelong student of leadership

To find out more about Michael, you can visit http://tinyurl.com/hvos8ay.

To purchase his book, click here - http://tinyurl.com/hwl2gfg.

Are you making the difference you were born to make?

The CEO & President of the Humane Society of the United States certainly is.

Wayne Pacelle, who took office in June 2004, has always been passionate about protecting animals from cruelty.

In his new book, The Humane Economy, it is a wake up call to business leaders and to the static thinking of animal-use industries and their apologists to change their ways.

Wayne is using his thought leadership to create a powerful movement that will not only save animals but help the Earth and humankind as well.

In this fascinating interview you'll learn...

-Why studying your subject inside and out is important in your big idea creation process
-Why developing a plan to advance your idea (ie:  writing a book or launching a podcast, etc) is crucial in having your message reach your intended audience
-Why you must have a balance of impatience and patience to make sure your movement eventually catches fire

To find out more about Wayne, you can visit http://tinyurl.com/gqj5696

To learn more about the Humane Society of the United States, check out http://www.humanesociety.org/.

To purchase Wayne's book, click here - http://tinyurl.com/hjadr7q

Outer space.

It's a destination few have the opportunity to explore, but our guest today has had that incredible experience.

Chris Hadfield is the first Canadian Astronaut to walk in space and command the International Space Station. He became famous in 2013, while during a mission, he documented his life outside of Earth on social media for the world to see.

Today, he is a New York Times Best-Selling author and popular public speaker who is sharing his unique insights with people around the globe.

In this fascinating interview you'll learn...

• The importance of conducting intense self-analysis of what you can offer the world before crafting your thought leadership

• Why you should lower personal bar of victory to enjoy life more

• Why aiming to be a zero can help you adjust to meeting new people and entering new social environments

To find out more about Commander Hadfield, you can visit his official website at http://chrishadfield.ca/.

To visit the Business of Thought Leadership Facebook Group mentioned in this episode, check out https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebusinessofthoughtleadership/

Donald Trump.

There's no doubt he's a polarizing figure.

You either love or hate him, but what people couldn't deny was his incredible knack for making big money business deals on the way to creating a personal net worth in the billions.

Today, he has a more important job in leading the free world.

However, our guest today has known Trump years before he won the 2016 Presidential Election.

George H. Ross has been a longtime advisor of The Donald ever since Trump made his first real estate transaction at 27 years old.

Ross is a former New York real estate lawyer who also appeared on Trump's highly success television show, The Apprentice and now is busy sharing his wisdom with the next generation of entrepreneurs.

In this fascinating interview along with George's friend, Victor Menasce, you'll learn...

• What Donald Trump's best business trait is (it's not what you think!)

• The importance of being a great listener and analyzing the deeper meaning of your prospect's words

• Why the most important person in your organization is the one who gets on the phone first

To find out more about the monthly mastermind call George & Victor are a part of, check out - http://www.mygurumastermind.com/

Do you read Entrepreneur Magazine?

It's one of the elite publications out there that serve up inspiration and insight to business owners worldwide.

For many that are featured, it's an incredible source of free publicity for their enterprise.

But, according to our guest, Jason Feifer, who is the Editor-In-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, if you want to crack the code, you must be prepared to share your amazing Hero's Journey - warts and all.

In this intriguing interview, you'll learn...

• Why your problem solving story is much more interesting than just your end result success story

• How to master the art of listening and having an organic conversation

• The importance of being fearless and taking risks to move you to the next level

To find out more about Jason, you can check out https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/jason-feifer.

To subscribe to Entrepreneur Magazine visit https://subscribe.hearstmags.com/subscribe/splits/ENT/ent_sub_link_magazine

Is your business basic or special?

According to the author of the popular book, How To Sell A Lobster, Bill Bishop, there's a big distinction between the two in a customer's eyes.

Words are powerful when communicating how your business can give value to others, so choose wisely.

In this informative interview you'll learn...

• The importance of giving customers choice

• People love buying expensive things

• Why customers purchase your big ideas and not your products or services

To find out more about Bill, check out - http://www.bishopbigideas.com/

If you want to crush your income targets right now you're going to need to be a master of selling.

Does the thought of selling make you feel sick to the stomach?

You’re not alone. For many people the thought of having to sell is nauseating.

The reason?

They have not mastered the art of selling.

For those that have mastered this art the skill set is revered.

The good news is that anyone can learn this art and it’s not as difficult as you think.

Marc Von Musser is a master of selling in this weeks episode he walks us through the new way to sell.

To find out more about Marc Von Musser and the eCircle Academy, check out - https://ecircleacademy.com

Help people and make money while you sleep.

Yes, the power of creating your own online course.

Our guest, Dr. Carrie Rose is a trusted expert who has mastered this and is passionate about guiding others toward their fullest potential.

She's assisted many thought leaders in creating online courses that truly make a difference in people's lives.

In this fun and informative interview, you'll learn...

• The importance of knowing your target demographic before starting your online course

• Why it's vital to be a member of high level groups to unlock future opportunities

• Why your “unintelligent thinking” is holding you back from the success you truly deserve

To find out more about Carrie, you can visit her official website at http://www.drcarrierose.com/.

To receive 50% off her online courses, visit https://brandlegend.us/tbotl
 

Do you have a mindset to WIN?

Many thought leaders don't.

Especially when challenges arrive, some are more inclined to point out the problems rather than actually solving them.

According to our esteemed return guest, Marc Von Musser, who has made over 500,000 sales calls and delivered 10,000 presentations in his career, you MUST commit 1000 percent to your desired outcome.

If you don't, you'll quit as soon as an obstacle smacks you in the face.

During this compelling episode, you'll learn...

• Why you need to always ask yourself, “How Do I Win?” when tough times rock your world

• What tools can help you be “stronger than the bad calls from the refs”

• And why specificity is POWER

To find out more about Marc, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcvonmusser

Big money arrives when you identify and cater to your ideal customer.

Alex Mandossian is considered the Larry King of Teleseminars.

He's worked with some of the best in the personal development world including Jack Canfield and Les Brown.

Alex's success as a thought leader has come from narrowing down his target market and knowing it inside and out.

In this informative interview, you'll learn...

• The importance of understanding who your "slam dunk client" is and why you should serve her with relevant solutions to her problems

• Why you must treat email like snail mail when marketing to your prospects

• The 3 steps to effectively marketing to your audience

To find out more about Alex, you can visit his official website at http://www.alexmandossian.com/