“I’m a good businessman because I’m an investor, and I’m a good investor because I’m a businessman.” - Warren Buffet

“Your life depends on the quality of relationships you develop. That’s why you’ve got to develop relationships with good people…Invest in yourself. Invest in building your character, because character leads to success.”

Dr. George Athanassakos is a professor of finance, and chair of value investing at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. George lived a life that helped him develop qualities of a strong character. He later realized that some of these qualities gave him an advantage in the world of value investing. These qualities include humility, patience, independence, discipline, having a conservative mindset, and being contrarian. George believes in the principle of sacrificing short-term pleasure for long-term gains. He was mentored by and worked closely with Prem Watsa, CEO of Fairfax Finance, Toronto. Prem is known as the ‘Warren Buffet of the north’.

Expert action steps:

1. Take time to develop relationships with people you respect.

2. Develop integrity.

3. Be a good person and relate to people who are better than you.

4. Live a balanced life. Family and work.

Buy Geroge’s new book Value Investing: From Theory To Practice.

Also in this episode:

Bob Seeman's book, Bitcoin: Unlicensed Gambling.

eCircle is holding a live, in-person event!!

Dare 2 Win - Own Your Freedom. May 13 & 14 at the Toronto Pan Pacific Hotel.

Find more information and register at https://ecircleacademy.mykajabi.com/dare-2-win-home.

Speakers include:

1. Marc Von Musser - Sales Mastery

2. Nicky Billou - Branding & Leadership

3. Theresa Dugwell - Health & Fitness

4. Brian Scudamore - Founder 1-800 Got Junk - Building Billion Dollar Brands

5. Jean Taillon - How To Scale To A $100 Million Company

6. Dan Hill - World-renowned Singer. #1 Hit "Sometimes When We Touch"

7. Don Bentley - Nyt #1 Bestselling Author & Branding Expert

8. Dr. Valerie Franc - Wellness & Anti-aging

9. Danny Z777 - Motivation & Entrepreneurship

10. Raymond Aaron - Branding

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Business is a people’s game, so naturally, a party is a great way to make new connections. This episode is a win win win for you, your closest connections and their closest connections.

In this episode:

• Generate 300 new connections.

• Generate $45,000 to $100.000, or even $500,000.

• Discover a new money mindset that sets you up for greater success.

You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky’s other books at the links below.

The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network

The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life

Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion

You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. 

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Investing takes education and patience, especially in this new world of cryptocurrency technology. History has shown that all new technologies will have ups and downs on their way to stabilizing and the recent crash of Terra Luna crypto is an opportunity to step back, be patient and educate yourself.

Expert action steps

1. Develop a healthy coping mechanism for when markets are in flux.

2. Educated yourself on crypto and the market.

3. Be honest with yourself about your own time horizon and risk tolerance. Be careful.

Many investing and crypto resources can be found at freemanpublications.com, where you can join a free masterclass, purchase any of several books and register for other courses.

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Your success in life is primarily a function of the strength of the relationships in your network.”

Being part of a flourishing referral network is a sign that you’ve worked hard on building relationships and establishing trust. You’ve shown others in your network that you care enough about what they need and that you’re willing to help them. This opens you up to the principle of reciprocity, and this is a two-way street.

In this episode:

• How basic human psychology works in your favour.

• Tips to quickly and effectively show others that you care.

• How balancing the exchange of money and energy benefits everyone involved.

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"I am a most unhappy man. I have unwittingly ruined my country. A great industrial nation is controlled by its system of credit. Our system of credit is concentrated. The growth of the nation, therefore, and all our activities are in the hands of a few men. We have come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled and dominated governments in the civilized world — no longer a Government by free opinion, no longer a Government by conviction and the vote of the majority, but a Government by the opinion and duress of a small group of dominant men.” - Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States

The future of the economy is unclear and changes are happening so fast now that it’s hard to keep up. Understanding the history of the economy including the origins of the federal reserve is a good place to start gaining an understanding of how we’ve come to where we are today. And with cryptocurrencies gaining more traction, having a basic understanding of crypto will help you form your own opinions with confidence. Peter Ratnikov is here to talk about the past, present and future in terms of the federal reserve and cryptocurrencies. He’s produced a documentary called Crypto Life, which examines crypto in its truest form, and includes interviews with relevant tech-industry experts, executives, traders, criminals, and more.

Expert action steps:

1. Go watch a one-hour documentary that’s been made to explain blockchain step-by-step.

2. Take action and use blockchain technology and currency.

3. Implement cryptocurrency into your business.

Check out the documentary here: https://www.cryptolife.to/

You can learn more about Peter Ratnikov and connect with him directly on his website.

https://www.peterratnikov.com/

PeterRatnikov@gmail.com

416 828 7706 

Also in this episode:

Book Creature From Jekyll Island

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Your network is your net worth.”

To prepare you to bring your power of connecting to a new level, we’re going to audit how good of a connector you are. Understanding your current situation is going to help you:

1. Activate profitable relationships by serving your network

2. Get access to potential clients and referral sources that you never dreamed possible

3. Add 20 to 100 ideal prospects into your sales funnel in as little as 30 days.

4. Add anywhere from $50,000 to $5,000,000 to your income and net worth by serving your network.

When you’re finished, contact one of the eCircle advisors to discuss and request a hard copy of your results, at info@ecircle.ca.

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“We have to be compassionate as conservatives. We have to show that we care what people are going through.”

In business, your message needs to be aimed at people who have an acute problem that needs to be solved. This same principle applies to politics and there are powerful examples of this from the last several decades. The Honourable Tony Clement came into politics in his mid-teens, when free choice and free markets were being threatened by the spread of communism, before the fall of the Soviet Union. As a member of the conservative party and minister of health and industry, Tony has always worked to protect individual freedom from big government. Tony believes that big government is now on the rise again.

Expert action steps:

1. Never give up. It’s about how you step up and face adversity.

2. Hope is not a strategy. When you have goals in mind, you have to know how you’re going to get things done.

3. Have grace in your life. Be understanding. Be compassionate. Power is good but love and compassion are even more important.

4. Go online and register as a conservative at conservative.ca.

Check out Tony’s podcast, And Another Thing. https://www.andanotherthingpodcast.ca/.

eCircle is holding a live, in-person event!!

Dare 2 Win - Own Your Freedom. May 13 & 14 at the Toronto Pan Pacific Hotel.

Find more information and register at https://ecircleacademy.mykajabi.com/dare-2-win-home.

Speakers include:

1. Marc Von Musser - Sales Mastery

2. Nicky Billou - Branding & Leadership

3. Theresa Dugwell - Health & Fitness

4. Brian Scudamore - Founder 1-800 Got Junk - Building Billion Dollar Brands

5. Jean Taillon - How To Scale To A $100 Million Company

6. Dan Hill - World-renowned Singer. #1 Hit "Sometimes When We Touch"

7. Don Bentley - Nyt #1 Bestselling Author & Branding Expert

8. Dr. Valerie Franc - Wellness & Anti-aging

9. Danny Z777 - Motivation & Entrepreneurship

10. Raymond Aaron - Branding

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“I’m in business, first and foremost because of people. Because people need me… I fight for the families. I fight for the people who are hurting, that are struggling, that need help, that need somebody to give a good gosh darn and believe in the majesty of their dreams.” 

Human connection is priceless. Your health and the success of your business depend on your ability to connect with others and especially, the quality of those connections.

In this episode:

• How to uplift yourself and others through in-person connection.

• How to avoid becoming socially isolated.

• How to increase sales by actively caring about people.

eCircle is holding a live, in-person event!!

Dare 2 Win - Own Your Freedom. May 13 & 14 at the Toronto Pan Pacific Hotel.

Find more information and register at https://ecircleacademy.mykajabi.com/dare-2-win-home.

Speakers include:

1. Marc Von Musser - Sales Mastery

2. Nicky Billou - Branding & Leadership

3. Theresa Dugwell - Health & Fitness

4. Brian Scudamore - Founder 1-800 Got Junk - Building Billion Dollar Brands

5. Jean Taillon - How To Scale To A $100 Million Company

6. Dan Hill - World-renowned Singer. #1 Hit "Sometimes When We Touch"

7. Don Bentley - Nyt #1 Bestselling Author & Branding Expert

8. Dr. Valerie Franc - Wellness & Anti-aging

9. Danny Z777 - Motivation & Entrepreneurship

10. Raymond Aaron - Branding

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“You can’t do it alone but you gotta do it by yourself.”

At the end of the day, you’re the one who takes each gruelling step toward your goals. But you’ll get there faster the more you learn from mentors, coaches, your competition and other relevant influences in your personal and business life.

Don Bradley is an author who’s partly inspired by his 10 years of service with the US Army, where he flew Apache helicopters and was deployed to Afghanistan as an air troop commander. Later he became a special agent in an FBI swat team. Along the way, he was always writing, pushing himself past his limits and doubts and facing rejection when it came. Through the process, he met some invaluable people who encouraged him to keep going and showed him the way. All he had to do was keep going. Don has written two books as part of the Tom Clancy, ‘Jack Ryan Junior Novel series, Target Acquired and Zero Hour and has started his own thriller series, Matt Drake, including, Without Sanction, Outside Man and Hostile Intent, to be released on May 3rd.

Expert action steps:

1. Know what you’re selling and whom you’re selling to. If you don’t know what your audience expects, it’s going to be hard for you to craft a product that they want to buy.

2. Get better at your craft. Push your boundaries. Dissect what your competition is doing well and improve on it.

3. Show up every day and do the work it takes to succeed.

You can find all of Don's books on Amazon. To learn more, go to

https://donbentleybooks.com.

Also in this episode:

The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network

The G. Michael Hopff novel The End

Steven Pressfield's book The War Of Art

Ryan Michler - Order Of Man

The Sovereign Man Movement

You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. 

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“They know they’ll win if they’re surrounded by people who truly care about them and their success.”

In business, when you put people first, success comes naturally. Whether it’s your staff or your customers, going out of your way to show them that you care is the greatest investment you can make.

In this episode:

• What is heart leadership?

• Examples of people who model heart leadership.

• The power of connection is about people and success.

You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Networks and some of Nicky’s other books at the links below.

The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network

The Thought Leaders Journey - A Fable Of Life

Finish Line Thinking: How To Think And Win Like A Champion

You can work in person with Nicky and a group of like-minded people in one of the quarterly, three-day, eCircle thought leader immersion events in Toronto. 

Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.