The Driven Entrepreneur with Matt Brauning

We made it! This is the 100th episode of The Purpose Driven Entrepreneur Podcast.  To celebrate the milestone, I wanted to share the real story behind this podcast, why it was made, and where the show will be going moving forward. I will be sharing my experience creating this podcast, what I've learned from doing the show, and some of the highlights that I have experienced from these first 100 episodes. If you've been listening since the beginning or you just discovered the show, thank you. I appreciate you and all of our listeners and subscribers. Listen in for a look back at the show, big updates that are coming, and a sneak peak at a few of the upcoming guests. As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning/ www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

Welcome to our 99th episode of the show! Today, I sit down with a a dear friend and fellow podcaster Amy Schuber, who is a business strategist and just plain interesting and genuine human. Amy is the host of the highly successful 'Inspired Conversations Podcast' where she shares insightful conversations from major thought leaders like Dr. Joe Vitale, Jen Sincero, John Lee Dumas, Mariel Hemingway, and hundreds more who are making a meaningful difference through her work. Her show has been listened to in over 100 countries, it has been featured in the iTunes New & Noteworthy section, and it has accumulated well over half a million downloads. Amy has been working with women leaders, and women in business for the past decade. She loves guiding women back to themselves with her strategic mind, savvy spirituality, curated resources and straight up smarts. She has an innate ability to see a client's true potential and to identify the needed strategies to unlock their possibilities so that they can create success in life and business. Amy truly believes, "You are the one you've been waiting for." This is a fantastic interview with some amazing insights that you will absolutely love. Check out the links below to listen to Amy's podcast and connect with her online. Listen to the Inspired Conversations Podcast: http://inspiredconversations.net/ Visit Amy Schuber's website to learn more: http://amyschuber.com/ Connect with Amy on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmygSchuber Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/amyschuber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyschuber As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW  

Hey, it's Matt Brauning and I'm excited to share this episode because I will be covering the topic of radio interviews and how to crush it when you are on the air. If you ever have the chance to get yourself and your business in front of media outlets such as radio, television, podcasts or live events, it's important to understand what to expect and how to succeed within an interview. In today's discussion, I will share my top tips for holding interesting interviews that benefit both you and the host of the show you are on. To demonstrate how I handle interviews, I will first describe my interview strategies and then share a live radio interview that I did with Dr. Nita Vallens on KPFK with thousands of listeners. This interview was a fundraiser and I think you can learn a lot from paying attention to how I navigate the interview, the stories I share, and the transition we both make to the fundraising section. Also, listen to how the host handles her role and how we bounce back and forth off of each other. Take some notes, listen in, and enjoy the show.  As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning/ www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

Welcome to episode 97 of the show and a special edition of interview Friday. Today, I sit down with Randall Garcia, the founder of Creative Campaigns, a digital marketing and brand development agency. Randall has worked with over 500 business brands in his 7 year tenure with the business and also manages a Medicare insurance agency. He has established himself as a community leader in the San Antonio, TX area and he became the youngest president ever to serve within a non-profit company over $3 million.  Randall is also the host of 3 hit podcasts:"The Millennial Leadership Show," "Lead at Home Win at Life," and "The Business of You." Aside from everything else, Randall is a father of 2, a husband, and an avid basketball fan. He has been featured in the Huffington Post, Forbes, and other major news sources. This is a fantastic interview and you will learn a ton. Sit back and enjoy my conversation with Randall Garcia. Visit Randall Garcia's website to learn more and get his podcast links: https://www.randallsgarcia.com/ Take Advantage of Randall's Free Gift Offering: Get a free download for "The Greater Day Formula," an easy 7-step formula for high performance entrepreneurs. Find the link below. https://www.randallsgarcia.com/p/GREATER Connect with Randall on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randallsgarcia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/randallsgarcia As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

This episode is titled "Why You Shouldn't Set Goals for the New Year!" While I am a believer in setting goals, there are 3 big traps that people fall into with their goals especially around the New Year. In this episode, I will reveal these three big mistakes and discuss how they relate to new year's resolutions. I will also discuss preferred strategies for goal setting that will help you to avoid these traps. It's a great discussion and there's a show update to kick off the show. Enjoy!   As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning/ www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

Welcome to the first episode of 2019 and another interview Friday. Today, I am joined by Diane Halfman, the Life R.E.S.E.T. Solution Specialist. Diane is the host of the "Live Your Spa Life Show," a podcast where she facilitates engaging conversations with highly accomplished entrepreneurs like Sandra Yancey, the founder of the eWomen network, and Lisa Sasevich, "the queen of sales conversion." Diane earned her college degree in criminal justice, and used it by going deep undercover in the vice department as a prostitute. In our interview, she shares some crazy stories from her time undercover, and she ties it back to how we can influence the world for the positive. Following this career path, Diane began teaching methodologies for adding order and organization into people's lives. Through her teaching, she created a concept known as the "Clutter to Drama Ratio" which you will hear more about on the show. Diane now shares strategies to organize your mind, home, and life! On her hit podcast, "LIVE YOUR SPA LIFE," she teaches entrepreneurs 9 key elements to take your power back and take control of your life. If you'd like to learn these 9 key elements, you can listen to her show and you can also download her guide related to these keys as a free gift. See below for her website links and gift links. Memorable Quote: "Anytime you bring order into a situation, you make it better." - Diane Halfman Visit Diane Halfman's website to learn more: http://dianehalfman.com Take Advantage of Diane's Free Gift Offerings: Get her FREE guide, "9 Secrets to Step Into Your Spa Life": http://dianehalfman.com/guide Get her FREE ebook, The Paper Clutter Solution Book: http://thepapercluttersolutionbook.com Take the Life Reset Quiz for free: http://liferesetquiz.com Listen to the "Live Your Spa Life" Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-your-spa-life/id1380618466?mt=2 Connect with Diane on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianeHalfmanFan/ As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW  

Welcome to another edition of Interview Friday. Today, I am joined by special guest, Phillip Lomboy, who is a martial arts instructor and the host of the hit podcast, "The Everyday Fighter." During our conversation, we discuss growing up with strong cultural roots, how family influenced his career choices, and how Phillip shifted from years spent in corporate marketing to starting a business around martial arts. In the ring, on the mat, in our lives, everyone is always fighting something. This is the message behind Phillip's podcast and where he teaches winning strategies that come from experts both inside and outside the ring. It's a tremendous show and I encourage everyone to check it out. Make sure to listen to this interview in its entirety as well as there are some amazing nuggets of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Phillip is currently looking for stories from real people just like you! Visit his website or send him a DM on Instagram to share your story. You could potentially be his next podcast guest. Visit Phillip Lomboy's website: https://www.everydayfighter.me/ Listen to "The Everyday Fighter" Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-fighter-podcast/id1412997614 Connect with Phillip on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayfighter.me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayfighter.me/ As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

"What you are expecting determines whether you will or will not be able to see the possibilities all around you." This is a quote by Daniel L. Castro and I recently shared this on my Instagram page (@mattbrauning). When I posted this, the word from this quote that really stuck out to me was "possibilities."  I wanted to do an episode this week that goes into some NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) concepts. NLP can be thought of as the study of excellence, the study of success, but it's also the study of the language of the mind. One of the biggest areas of language is called modal operators. There are several types of modal operators which is a fancy way of saying the mode in which we operate. It's how we walk through life and you are either walking through life in a world of possibility or in a world of necessity. We go pretty deep into this concept and discuss the difference between possibility words and necessity words. If you're interested in this stuff and want to learn it as part of your business, grab a pad of paper and a pen and take some notes. If it's not relevant to your business, listen up anyways because you're going to learn a lot from this discussion.  This episode is dropping on Christmas Day so Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our listeners. As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning/ www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

In this episode, I sit down with Jay Fiset, a Canadian farm boy turned entrepreneur, to go into his story. Let me start by giving some background on Jay. He is a best selling author, master facilitator, and mastermind trainer and has been in the business for over 3 decades. Jay is a student of human nature, an avid outdoorsman at 5 star hotels, and he can see and reflect your life mission within 5 minutes flat of meeting you. We discuss what it was like for Jay growing up in rural Canada, being left on his own to bike around town at age 12, and even how he started his first business. Jay shares how he bought his first motorcycle with "bottle-pickin" money (you'll have to listen to learn what it means!!) and how he turned a losing business around with no outside loans into a 7-figure enterprise. It's an amazing story and you won't want to miss it. Get Jay Fiset's Free Gift: The Rapid Growth Report, a Mastermind Handbook:  http://www.mastermindtomillions.com/masterminds Visit Jay's website: http://jayfiset.com/ Connect with Jay on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jay.fiset Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayfiset/ As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

"Patience is also a form of action." I recently put this post up on my Instagram page (@mattbrauning) and it had me thinking. Patience has been such an important theme in my life that I wanted to take some time and have a discussion about it.  There are two different ways to approach life: Passive / Waiting OR Active / Moving. Look at the season that you are in for your life. In our lives, there is a time for moving and a time for standing still. What season are you in and are you taking the appropriate action based on that season? I think this episode will get you thinking and provides lots of good insights. Take some notes on a whole page and enjoy! As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning/ www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

Matt Brauning sits down today with special guest Maddison Bullock, an actress, producer, and writer, who owns her own production company, Maddness Pictures. Maddison graduated from UCLA after studying pre-law and history, and has since entered a prosperous career as a movie producer and professional figure skater.  You've likely seen her on NBC, ABC, Tru TV, and even HBO's hit show 'West World.' She's made dozens of TV and film appearances over the course of her career and continues to be a featured media personality. The NBC Olympics featured Maddison's feature film, 'ICE: the Movie,' as one of the must see figure-skating films. She trained at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Figure-Skating and competed for Team USA with the Los Angeles Ice Theater. Additionally, she finds time to give back by serving as a young girls ambassador for the anti-bullying organization, Boo2Bullying. Check out the episode for the full interview and for a great conversation with Maddison Bullock. Get your copy of "Ice: The Movie" via digital download or Blu-Ray: Get the Digital Movie on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Lk1FOo Get the Blu-Ray: https://fuzzysoakers.com/products/blu-ray-pre-order-now-limited-availability-ice-bluray Follow Maddison on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddisonbullock/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maddison.bullock Twitter: https://twitter.com/maddibullock As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning/ www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

"Look in the Mirror. That's your competition." This was a quote Matt Brauning recently shared on Instagram (@mattbrauning) to quite a bit of feedback from his community.  The reality is that most people don't look to themselves to find their competition. Instead, most people look to 3 other sources which won't properly serve them. In this episode, Matt breaks down the 3 sources most entrepreneurs turn to when looking for competition and why this line of thinking can create problems. It's a great discussion so take some notes and enjoy. As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning/ www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

Today, we are joined by Matt Brauning's personal friend, coach, and mentor, Clint Arthur. Clint is an amazing person to know because he has created a celebrity entrepreneurship system, he is a personal branding expert, he has been educated at the Wharton Business School, and he was personally mentored by marketing legend, Dan Kennedy.  Clint now teaches business owners how to create what he calls celebrity entrepreneurship so that they can be seen as "someone" in the eyes of their ideal clients. He is a best-selling author for multiple books including "Breakthrough Your Upper Limits on TV," "What They Teach You at the Wharton Business School," and "Speaking Game." He also has a new book, "Celebrity Entrepreneurship," which will be released in early 2019. For anyone that wants to learn how to leverage media for personal branding and creating celebrity status, this interview will feature lots of valuable information. Find out more about Clint Arthur and find his books at his website: https://www.clintarthur.tv/ Follow Clint Arthur on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClintArthur LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintarthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/clintarthur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clintarthur.tv/ As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW  

Welcome to Part 2 of my top 10 strategies to make money during the holiday season in your business. In this episode, we will go through strategies 6 through 10 for generating profits during this slow time. For some of us, if you are in the speaking/coaching industry especially, November and December are the low months traditionally. Today, this episode is all about how to maximize the down time. These are all strategies I use or have used in the past to either gain extra income, cash flow, or leverage the down time for extra value. Pick one or two to implement and let me know your experience by contacting me through social media. (Details Below) Also, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe if you have not already done so. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

Welcome to interview Friday where Matt Brauning is joined by special guest, Brady Patterson. Brady is the COO of Success Academy with an emphasis on online marketing, but today's episode is not about business. In this episode, we take on a more personal interview where we explore Brady's wilderness adventure guide side. Brady resides in Canada and grew up in a family with nine siblings. We discuss his early childhood and we talk about how he got into the survival industry and how he followed his passion into the business.  He now does leadership retreats out in rural Canada and companies hire him to do survival retreats for team building. It's an authentic and open conversation about what life has been life and what life is like for Brady Patterson. Visit Brady Patterson's website at: http://bradypatterson.ca/ Connect with Brady on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebradypatterson As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show if you have not already done so. We love to hear from you. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics on social media. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get Your Copy of Matt's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW