EP87: Nick Koumalatsos - Turning Adversity Into An Advantage

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

Juvenile Detention.

It’s a dark and scary place for people under the age of majority.

Nick Koumalatsos had to struggle being in that place at the age of 12.

Because of his troubled youth, he had to seek legal counsel just to be accepted. But it didn’t stop him from being positive about his future.

It was his perseverance through adversity that set the tone for the things to come.

He joined the Marine Corps at 19 and went on to become a 12-year Special Operations Marine Corps veteran.

His military career prepared him for his successful leadership and strategic operational planning.

Today, he is the CEO of two successful businesses.

During this interview, you’ll discover…

• How adversity helps you become a better entrepreneur

• The importance of meeting your clients' needs

• Why positivity & flexibility is your key to business success

To learn more about Nick, visit here.

For his Youtube channel, check this out.

For his Facebook, click here.

For his Instagram, explore here.

For his Twitter, discover here.

To buy his books, USMC Prep & Raider Prep, click this link. 

EP86: Adele Spraggon - How Letting Go Of Your Old Patterns Benefits You

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

Human beings are pattern makers.

But that does not mean that we are stuck with the ones that we create.

Adele Spraggon, CEO of Shaped Within, quit her three viable businesses, decided to journal and got the answers that she wanted. Her journal went on to outline a simple yet highly effective technique that removes unwanted patterns.

Today, she helps clients break through their leadership blocks and discover their potential and true purpose.

They applied her four step technique and immediately started to get their lives back and made their dreams a reality.

During this interview, you’ll discover…

• The importance of creating a unique intellectual property

• What are the four step techniques and how it works

• The benefits of removing unwanted patterns

To learn more about Adele, visit here.

For her LinkedIn page, go here.

To download her free Ultimate Success Guide, click here.

For her Facebook, check this out.

For her Twitter, discover here.

EP85: Michael Bungay Stanier - Making Sacrifices For Business Success

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

It is rare that a person understands exactly how much they will have to forfeit while growing their business.

Michael Bungay Stanier, founder and senior partner of Box of Crayons, a training company that gives busy managers the practical tools to coach in 10 minutes or less, has some sacrifices and challenges that he faced himself.

After he was rejected by a fancy New York publisher, he decided to self-publish his book and it tripled the number of sales inquiries for his training company.

As a result, his revenue went up 82 percent.

He also took off a program that he loved from his website called, Presentation Genius, which generated $300,000 in revenue just to focus on his own brand, which is to create content around coaching skills for managers.

During this interview, you'll learn...

• How persistence will help you in building your profile

• The importance of focusing on what it is you really have to offer and validate it

• Why your strategy should be like “bullets and cannonballs”

To find out more about Michael, visit here.

For his Facebook page, click here.

To check out his Twitter, explore here.

For his LinkedIn page, go here.

For his Youtube channel, check this out.

To buy his book, The Coaching Habit, click this link.

To learn about the 10 Step Authority Marketing Blueprint, visit AuthorityRocks.com.

EP84: Dr. Ivan Misner - How Building Relationships Will Generate Referrals & Sales

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

Networking.

It is important in sales, whether you are selling your products, services or yourself as a potential partner.

But the key focus of networking is to start viewing your relationships with key clients and contacts as a partnership and cultivate it as such.

You have to stop the sales pitch and start a conversation.

As for our guest, Dr. Ivan Misner, the founder and chairman of the business networking organization, BNI, he found a way to add value to his client relationships which helped him generate countless referrals and increased sales over time.

During this interview, you'll discover...

• What is the VCP process and how it works

• The importance of finding the right peers with the same goals as you

• Why networking matters more than you think

To find out more about Dr. Misner, visit here.

To read his blog, visit https://ivanmisner.com/.

To sign up for BNI, check out http://BNI.com.

For his LinkedIn page, go here.

For his Facebook, visit this link.

To check out his Twitter, explore here.

For his Google+, discover here.

For his Youtube channel, Networking For Success, check this out.

To learn about the 10 Step Authority Marketing Blueprint, visit AuthorityRocks.com.

EP83: Dr. Shahab Anari- How To Expand Your Realm Of Influence

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

How do you market yourself?

Expanding your influence is not something that happens to people who remain still.

Being eager about trying new things, forming new connections, and meeting new people are ways to become more influential.

As for Dr. Shahab Anari, he mastered the concept of the “sweet spot” and that brought him a stream of revenue.

He leveraged his business to new techniques and that helped him spread his message to a larger audience.

During this interview, you'll discover...

• How to identify your primary target audience and develop your platform

• The importance of finding your marketing material that will help increase your field of connections

• Three expert action steps to improve your business and leadership skills

To find out more about Dr. Anari, visit here.

For his LinkedIn page, go here.

For his Facebook, visit this link.

To check out his Twitter, explore here.

For his Instagram, click here.

If you'd like to email Dr. Anari, his email address is info@shahabanari.com.

To buy his book, Ignite Your Life, click here.

To learn about the 10 Step Authority Marketing Blueprint, visit AuthorityRocks.com.

EP82: David Priemer - How The Secret Infomercial Formula Can Increase Your Sales

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

The George Foreman Grill.

Proactiv.

P90X.

Do they sound familiar?

Well, chances are they do.

These are infomercial products that have been consistently branded on our minds, either late at night or during weekday afternoons, for years.

Well, the continuous promotion worked because they all make hundreds of millions of dollars annually and in the case of Proactive, it generated a reported $1 billion in 2015.

But how?

Aren't most infomericals typically over-the-top, poorly produced TV programs that lack any sort of value?

According to our guest, David Priemer, who is the founder of Cerebral Selling, they actually have a clever structure that transforms viewers to buyers.

During this interview, you'll discover...

• Step-by-step what the Secret Infomercial Formula is and how it can help you

• The importance of clarity in how you present your brand to the world

• Why you should use the exclusionary principle in regards to clients

To find out more about David, visit here.

To learn about the 10 Step Authority Marketing Blueprint, visit AuthorityRocks.com.

EP81: Dr. Nido Qubein - How To Create Loyal Advocates For Your Business

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

12 words or less.

According to our guest, Dr. Nido Qubein, who is a renowned speaker and President of High Point University, if you can't effectively describe what you do and what your company is about in a few words, prospects will not become your clients.

He feels that if people are confused, they won't repeat what you do to others which will hurt your chance of developing a loyal following.

During this interview, you'll learn...

• How to create a defined understanding of what you do and how it can people others

• What questions to ask to find out what truly matters to your prospects in order to craft relevant marketing messages for them

• The importance of correctly interpreting the value of what you offer so it can powerfully resonate with future customers

To find out more about Dr. Qubein, visit here.

To learn about High Point University, check this out.

To watch Dr. Qubein's video interviews with notable guests such as Seth Godin, John Maxwell, Malcolm Gladwell and others, go to this website.

To buy his books, click this link.

To learn about the 10 Step Authority Marketing Blueprint, visit AuthorityRocks.com.

EP80: Jeff Lohnes - How To Talk Like TED

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

Do you have an idea that is worth spreading?

If you do, you're not alone.

TED, which is a media organization that posts talks online and through conferences, has had many exceptional speakers contribute over the years.

But, to be a part of a TED or TEDx talk, there's a certain formula that you must adopt.

It's powerful and will no doubt captivate almost any audience you want to connect with.

Our guest, TEDx Toronto Program Director, Jeff Lohnes, will shed some light on it and discuss...

• Why authenticity is key when connecting with audiences

• The power of giving the crowd information they need and want to know

• Why you should strive to inform, entertain and inspire

To find out more about Jeff & his speaker agency, visit here.

To learn about TEDx Toronto, click this link.

To learn about the 10 Step Authority Marketing Blueprint, visit AuthorityRocks.com.

EP79: Rivers Corbett - Why Business Is A Dating Game

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

Do you have a significant other?

Do you remember the honeymoon phase of that relationship?

It probably involved you having a strong focus on doing whatever you could to make the love of your life happy.

Well, it's similar to business where you do your best to serve your customers.

According to our guest, Rivers Corbett, the host of the Startup Canada podcast, you must do whatever you can to remain in the honeymoon stage with your clients.

During this interview, you'll also learn...

• The importance of having the appropriate and consistent messaging that resonate with your customers

• Why clarity is a true difference maker in how you communicate with potential clients

• Why you should always zag when everyone else zigs

To find out more about Rivers, visit here.

To sign up for Rivers' Rockstar Mastermind, click this link.

You can listen to the Startup Canada podcast here.

To learn about the 10 Step Authority Marketing Blueprint, visit AuthorityRocks.com.

EP78: John King - How To Focus & Make Powerful Business Decisions

With Michael Palmer & Nicky Billou

Do you have shiny object syndrome?

Many entrepreneurs do.

They're working away on an opportunity then when presented with a new and more attractive one they focus on that one until the next great thing comes along.

At that rate, it's tough to build traction since you're alway leapfrogging.

Our guest today, John King, who is the co-author of Tribal Leadership and a former ballroom dancer, believes it's by understanding your priorities that can help you concentrate on the opportunities that are truly worth your time.

During this interview, you'll discover...

• The five levels of priority that will allow you to make better decisions

• How you can learn a lot about business partnerships through ballroom dancing

• The importance of making connections with the leaders of tomorrow

To find out more about John, visit here.

You can also email John at johnkingpartners@gmail.com.

To learn about the 10 Step Authority Marketing Blueprint, visit AuthorityRocks.com.