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  Selena’s built a successful (as in 7-figures successful) business and publicity consultancy based on her passion for connecting people and has helped clients land 6-figure book deals and features in big-name publications, including O, Oprah Winfrey’s magazine. Working in the nonprofit sector, Selena frequently found herself introducing friends and acquaintances to each other. These introductions often led to business collaborations and despite not being paid for her matchmaking, she was providing immense value to those around her. Today, Selena uses unique approach to help others increase their visibility by building enduring partnerships. Tune in to Jay’s chat with Selena to specifically learn: How to gain influence when you’re just starting out Selena’s four-step process for building meaningful, long-lasting relationships How to add value to those in your network and ask for help when you need it Why face-to-face networking is still important in the digital age Practise your newfound networking skills and let Jay know what you thought of today’s episode on Twitter: @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Selena’s interview Connect with Selena on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook Check out Selena’s website at SelenaSoo.com Get Selena’s free case study and learn how she took her business from nothing to six figures in under one year Grab your copy of Salena’s free event guid

To many aspiring entrepreneurs (and numerous successful ones), the mere mention of networking brings on cold sweats, anxiety, and dread. Introverts and extroverts alike often cringe at the thought of yet another networking event, but as self-described introvert Selena Soo knows first hand, it doesn’t have to be that way. Selena’s built a successful (as in 7-figures successful) business and publicity consultancy based on her passion for connecting people and has helped clients land 6-figure book deals and features in big-name publications, including O, Oprah Winfrey’s magazine. Working in the nonprofit sector, Selena frequently found herself introducing friends and acquaintances to each other. These introductions often led to business collaborations and despite not being paid for her matchmaking, she was providing immense value to those around her. Today, Selena uses unique approach to help others increase their visibility by building enduring partnerships. Tune in to Jay’s chat with Selena to specifically learn: How to gain influence when you’re just starting out Selena’s four-step process for building meaningful, long-lasting relationships How to add value to those in your network and ask for help when you need it Why face-to-face networking is still important in the digital age Practise your newfound networking skills and let Jay know what you thought of today’s episode on Twitter: @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Selena’s interview Connect with Selena on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook Check out Selena’s website at SelenaSoo.com Get Selena’s free case study and learn how she took her business from nothing to six figures in under one year Grab your copy of Salena’s free event guide and supercharge your networking skills

As an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Ratey is the author of 11 books, including Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain and Go Wild: Eat Fat, Run Free, Be Social, and Follow Evolution’s Other Rules for Total Health and Well-being, two ground-breaking books that deconstruct the link between our genes, how we live, and our physical and mental performance. In Spark, Dr. Ratey explicitly explores the connection between exercise and cognitive ability and offers concrete examples any aspiring entrepreneur can use to gain focus and boost creativity. Go Wild offers actionable insights into how embracing our inner caveman can boost well-being and help offset the effects of aging. In today’s episode, Dr. Ratey sits down with Jay to explain: How to use exercise to get more out of your day Why you shouldn’t ignore your hunter-gatherer genes The secret to keeping your brain healthy as you age How small lifestyle changes can make a huge impact on your lifespan Share your own exercise insights with Jay by tweeting @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Dr. Ratey’s interview Find Dr. Ratey on Facebook and stay up-to-date with the latest in brain research Get your own copy of Spark and boost your focus today Go Wild and unlock the secrets to fighting depression, diabetes, heart disease, and more Find out more about Dr. Ratey and his ground-breaking research at JohnRatey.com

Humans were hunting and gathering over 2 million years ago, yet it’s only in the last 10,000 years that agriculture has irrevocably changed the way we live, work, and play. The mismatch between how we live in modern societies and how we evolved to live as hunter and gatherers is at the core of Dr. John Ratey’s research. As an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Ratey is the author of 11 books, including Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain and Go Wild: Eat Fat, Run Free, Be Social, and Follow Evolution’s Other Rules for Total Health and Well-being, two ground-breaking books that deconstruct the link between our genes, how we live, and our physical and mental performance. In Spark, Dr. Ratey explicitly explores the connection between exercise and cognitive ability and offers concrete examples any aspiring entrepreneur can use to gain focus and boost creativity. Go Wild offers actionable insights into how embracing our inner caveman can boost well-being and help offset the effects of aging. In today’s episode, Dr. Ratey sits down with Jay to explain: How to use exercise to get more out of your day Why you shouldn’t ignore your hunter-gatherer genes The secret to keeping your brain healthy as you age How small lifestyle changes can make a huge impact on your lifespan Share your own exercise insights with Jay by tweeting @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Dr. Ratey’s interview Find Dr. Ratey on Facebook and stay up-to-date with the latest in brain research Get your own copy of Spark and boost your focus today Go Wild and unlock the secrets to fighting depression, diabetes, heart disease, and more Find out more about Dr. Ratey and his ground-breaking research at JohnRatey.com Detailed Show Notes

Despite the odds, Lewis has managed to build multiple multi-million dollar businesses through a combination of determination, relationship-building, and vision. From the early days living on his sister’s couch to becoming a New York Times bestselling author and highly sought-after public speaker, Lewis’s story is one of inspiring perseverance, and offers actionable insights for anyone trying to achieve their entrepreneurial ambitions. Listen in to Jay and Lewis’s conversation to find out: How Lewis became an entrepreneur out of necessity after losing his dream job Why face-to-face networking is the fastest way to grow your business early on How to build credibility and trust by giving back Enjoyed today’s episode? Let Jay know on Twitter: @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Lewis’s interview Reach out to Lewis on Twitter or LinkedIn Get your copy of Lewis’s book, The School of Greatness Listen to Lewis’s own podcast and learn more from Lewis on his website Unlock your greatness at Lewis’s Summit of Greatness Detailed Show Notes (2:10) How necessity led Lewis to the path of entrepreneurship (6:08) On the power of putting yourself out there and the importance of building offline personal relationships (8:00) How Lewis grew his business early on (9:18) Why Lewis is excited about recent changes

After an injury ended Lewis Howes’s professional football career, he found himself broke, unemployed, and unsure of what to do next. Having dropped out of college to pursue his dream job, he now faced a gargantuan challenge: how to build a meaningful career without a college degree or any job-ready skills. Despite the odds, Lewis has managed to build multiple multi-million dollar businesses through a combination of determination, relationship-building, and vision. From the early days living on his sister’s couch to becoming a New York Times bestselling author and highly sought-after public speaker, Lewis’s story is one of inspiring perseverance, and offers actionable insights for anyone trying to achieve their entrepreneurial ambitions. Listen in to Jay and Lewis’s conversation to find out: How Lewis became an entrepreneur out of necessity after losing his dream job Why face-to-face networking is the fastest way to grow your business early on How to build credibility and trust by giving back Enjoyed today’s episode? Let Jay know on Twitter: @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Lewis’s interview Reach out to Lewis on Twitter or LinkedIn Get your copy of Lewis’s book, The School of Greatness Listen to Lewis’s own podcast and learn more from Lewis on his website Unlock your greatness at Lewis’s Summit of Greatness Detailed Show Notes (2:10) How necessity led Lewis to the path of entrepreneurship (6:08) On the power of putting yourself out there and the importance of building offline personal relationships (8:00) How Lewis grew his business early on (9:18) Why Lewis is excited about recent changes to LinkedIn (11:17) How to sort t

Found clinically dead at the scene, Hal survived, and after 6 days in a coma, he experienced one of the fastest recoveries his doctors had ever seen—a feat he attributes to his positive outlook despite being told he would never walk again. After suffering another setback during the 2008 financial crisis, Hal set out to discover the secret traits and habits of the world’s most successful people. The result is his bestselling book The Miracle Morning, a guide to getting the most out of every single day in as little as 6 extra minutes. Thousands of people now swear by Hal’s SAVERS approach, including Jay, so listen in to hear how you can transform your life one morning at a time. Enjoy today’s inspiring episode, and discover: How Hal defied all expectations and came back from the dead to thrive The simple 6-step process guaranteed to transform your life One simple rule that will help you live a more positive life, regardless of your situation Jay would love to hear your questions and comments; tweet them to @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Hal’s interview Follow Hal on Twitter and LinkedIn Get your copy of the bestselling Miracle Morning and begin your own transformation Learn more about Hal and his inspiring work at HalElrod.com Pick up your very own Five Minute Journal Commit to having your Best Year Ever

Hal Elrod’s story is nothing short of incredible. After discovering a penchant for sales at an early age, Hal’s entrepreneurial ambitions were almost extinguished when he was hit by a drunk driver at 70 mph while driving home from a sales conference at the young age of 20. Found clinically dead at the scene, Hal survived, and after 6 days in a coma, he experienced one of the fastest recoveries his doctors had ever seen—a feat he attributes to his positive outlook despite being told he would never walk again. After suffering another setback during the 2008 financial crisis, Hal set out to discover the secret traits and habits of the world’s most successful people. The result is his bestselling book The Miracle Morning, a guide to getting the most out of every single day in as little as 6 extra minutes. Thousands of people now swear by Hal’s SAVERS approach, including Jay, so listen in to hear how you can transform your life one morning at a time. Enjoy today’s inspiring episode, and discover: How Hal defied all expectations and came back from the dead to thrive The simple 6-step process guaranteed to transform your life One simple rule that will help you live a more positive life, regardless of your situation Jay would love to hear your questions and comments; tweet them to @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Hal’s interview Follow Hal on Twitter and LinkedIn Get your copy of the bestselling Miracle Morning and begin your own transformation Learn more about Hal and his inspiring work at HalElrod.com Pick up your very own Five Minute Journal Commit to having your Best Year Ever Detailed Show Notes (1:50) Get to know Hal Elrod

  Fiona describes Shopline as a “one-stop-shop that helps merchants set up online stores within hours, with no technical experience required.” Since Shopline’s inception in 2013, Fiona and her team have grown the company to over 50 employees and successfully secured funding from Alibaba’s Hong Kong Entrepreneur’s Fund and Silicon Valley-based 500 Startups. Fiona has big plans for Shopline in 2017, and in today’s episode, she details her transition from corporate Hong Kong to one of the hottest e-commerce startups in Asia. Listen in to hear: The importance of networking (especially for introverts) Why you shouldn’t quit your job right away (even if you have a winning idea) How Shopline was bootstrapped from inception to initial customer acquisition Questions about today’s episode? Ask away: @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Fiona’s interview Find Fiona on LinkedIn Start selling online today with Shopline Detailed Show Notes (2:00) How Shopline sets itself apart from Shopify (3:49) Fiona’s path from corporate Hong Kong to startup entrepreneur (6:47) Thinking about launching a startup? Don’t quit your job (yet)! (7:47) How Fiona met her Shopline co-founder (8:52) The importance of putting yourself out there and networking (9:45) The move from side-hustle to full-time startup (11:10) On growth-hacking to build Shopline’s customer base (15:19) How Shopline can help you build an ecommerce presence (20:17) Fiona’s vision for Shopline in 2017 (24:04) Fiona’s parting adv

In today’s episode, Jay talks with Fiona Lau, a corporate employee-turned-entrepreneur who, after working both as a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs and as a business developer for Disney, co-founded Hong Kong-based Shopline. Shopline helps small- and medium-sized companies establish e-commerce web stores. Shopline currently offers localized language support to over 70,000 merchants in Hong Kong and Taipei. Fiona describes Shopline as a “one-stop-shop that helps merchants set up online stores within hours, with no technical experience required.” Since Shopline’s inception in 2013, Fiona and her team have grown the company to over 50 employees and successfully secured funding from Alibaba’s Hong Kong Entrepreneur’s Fund and Silicon Valley-based 500 Startups. Fiona has big plans for Shopline in 2017, and in today’s episode, she details her transition from corporate Hong Kong to one of the hottest e-commerce startups in Asia. Listen in to hear: The importance of networking (especially for introverts) Why you shouldn’t quit your job right away (even if you have a winning idea) How Shopline was bootstrapped from inception to initial customer acquisition Questions about today’s episode? Ask away: @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript from Fiona’s interview Find Fiona on LinkedIn Start selling online today with Shopline Detailed Show Notes (2:00) How Shopline sets itself apart from Shopify (3:49) Fiona’s path from corporate Hong Kong to startup entrepreneur (6:47) Thinking about launching a startup? Don’t quit your job (yet)! (7:47) How Fiona met her Shopline co-founder (8:52) The importance of putting yourself out there and networking (9:45) The move from side-hustle to full-time startup (11:10) On growth-hacking to build Shopline’s customer base (15:19) How Shopline can help you build an ecommerce presence (20:17) Fiona’s vision for Shopline in 2017 (24:04) Fiona’s parting advice for aspi

In 2014 he left the company to focus on advising some of the most successful authors in the country, including Tucker Max, Tim Ferriss, Neil Strauss, and Tony Robbins. Having written three books himself on Stoicism, Ryan is a veritable expert at how this practical ancient Greek philosophy can be used by anyone to improve their day-to-day lives. In this episode of The Jay Kim Show, Jay talks with Ryan about his latest book Ego is the Enemy and much more. Listen in to learn: Why a college education might not be in your best interest The importance of surrounding yourself with highly ambitious people How Stoicism can help you get more out of life Keep the conversation going on Twitter; tweet Jay your questions or comments at @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript of Ryan’s interview Connect with Ryan on Twitter and LinkedIn Get your copy of Ryan’s latest book, Ego is the Enemy Learn more about Ryan on his website Detailed Show Notes (3:53) On dropping out of college and dealing with negative reactions (5:23) The opportunity that led to conflict between Ryan and his parents (7:40) Why the current state of higher-education isn’t sustainable (8:45) How Ryan met Robert Greene and landed his dream apprenticeship (9:30) The real value of a college education (11:06)

When Ryan Holiday told his parents that he would be dropping out of school to apprentice under Robert Greene and pursue a career in digital marketing, they didn’t take the news well. But Ryan persevered, and with a staggering work ethic and a drive to succeed he made it work, eventually becoming the director of marketing at American Apparel where he oversaw some of the most successful ad campaigns in the retail industry. In 2014 he left the company to focus on advising some of the most successful authors in the country, including Tucker Max, Tim Ferriss, Neil Strauss, and Tony Robbins. Having written three books himself on Stoicism, Ryan is a veritable expert at how this practical ancient Greek philosophy can be used by anyone to improve their day-to-day lives. In this episode of The Jay Kim Show, Jay talks with Ryan about his latest book Ego is the Enemy and much more. Listen in to learn: Why a college education might not be in your best interest The importance of surrounding yourself with highly ambitious people How Stoicism can help you get more out of life Keep the conversation going on Twitter; tweet Jay your questions or comments at @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript of Ryan’s interview Connect with Ryan on Twitter and LinkedIn Get your copy of Ryan’s latest book, Ego is the Enemy Learn more about Ryan on his website Detailed Show Notes (3:53) On dropping out of college and dealing with negative reactions (5:23) The opportunity that led to conflict between Ryan and his parents (7:40) Why the current state of higher-education isn’t sustainable (8:45) How Ryan met Robert Greene and landed his dream apprenticeship (9:30) The real value of a college education (11:

After stumbling across an online business podcast he decided to try his luck at building his own passive income stream. A few successes and many more failures later, Pat is now a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and the founder of Smart Passive Income, an online blog, podcast, and resource library covering all things passive income. Pat initially grew his blog by offering readers total transparency and openness, something that other online entrepreneurs rarely do, and continues to post monthly finance reports on his blog detailing his income and expenses so that others can learn from his mistakes. Sit back, relax, and tune-in to the crash-test dummy of online entrepreneurship to learn: How to build a loyal audience based on transparency and openness The one thing you can do to guarantee your blog gets noticed Why smart passive income isn’t about sipping poolside cocktails while your bank balance grows Jay welcomes all your questions and comments. Tweet them to @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript of Pat’s interview Follow Pat on Twitter and LinkedIn See Pat’s first online business at GreenExamAcademy.com Get started with your own passive income business at SmartPassiveIncome.com Learn how to validate your business idea with Pat’s new book: Will It Fly? Detailed Show Notes (2:00) How the Great Recession of 2008 and a chance encounter

When Pat Flynn lost his job at an architecture firm during the Great Recession of 2008, he thought he’d be back in the office within a couple of months—fate had other plans. After stumbling across an online business podcast he decided to try his luck at building his own passive income stream. A few successes and many more failures later, Pat is now a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and the founder of Smart Passive Income, an online blog, podcast, and resource library covering all things passive income. Pat initially grew his blog by offering readers total transparency and openness, something that other online entrepreneurs rarely do, and continues to post monthly finance reports on his blog detailing his income and expenses so that others can learn from his mistakes. Sit back, relax, and tune-in to the crash-test dummy of online entrepreneurship to learn: How to build a loyal audience based on transparency and openness The one thing you can do to guarantee your blog gets noticed Why smart passive income isn’t about sipping poolside cocktails while your bank balance grows Jay welcomes all your questions and comments. Tweet them to @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Read the full transcript of Pat’s interview Follow Pat on Twitter and LinkedIn See Pat’s first online business at GreenExamAcademy.com Get started with your own passive income business at SmartPassiveIncome.com Learn how to validate your business idea with Pat’s new book: Will It Fly? Detailed Show Notes (2:00) How the Great Recession of 2008 and a chance encounter with an online business podcast gave Pat his first winning idea (7:02) On being transparent with your audience (8:37) How Pat built up his

A modern-day renaissance man, James has developed a loyal following with the open and honest approach he applies to everything he does. No stranger to failure or success, James doesn’t shy away from the ugly side of failure or hide the fact that he doesn’t have all the answers. Most recently, James released Reinvent Yourself, a follow-up to his bestseller Choose Yourself! and a how-to for anyone who’s recognized that change is the only constant. In this episode of The Jay Kim Show, James talks to Jay about what it really means to “choose yourself” and why authenticity is your biggest asset. So tune in to hear: How you can train yourself to come up with better ideas Why you can’t afford to take the “safe route” in life How you can choose yourself regardless of whether you work for yourself or someone else Don’t forget to tweet Jay your questions and comments to @jaykimmer. Links from Today’s Episode Connect with James on Twitter and LinkedIn Listen to James’s own podcast at JamesAltucher.com (make sure to listen to James’s one-on-one with Jewel) Find out what all the fuss is about and Choose Yourself! Check out James’s most recent book: Reinvent Yourself Detailed Show Notes (3:03) Who is James Altucher?