The Driven Entrepreneur with Matt Brauning

This week on the podcast, Matt is joined by a very special guest, Larry Broughton. If you are not familiar with Larry, he is a highly sought after entrepreneur, media personality, hotelier, author, and former US Army Green Beret. He has been featured on MSNBC and the Travel Channel's Hotel Impossible. Larry is also the author of the best-selling new book, Victory: 7 Revolutionary Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Launch Your Business, Elevate Your Impact, and Transform Your Life. He has been named as Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year and he continues to thrive as the CEO of Broughton Hotels. Larry opens up about achieving success in spite of being a poor student, perservering through adversity, and what it takes to be a thriving leader and entrepreneur. It's an amazing interview that goes deep covering Larry's past, his experience in the military, and the major events that shaped his life. More about Larry Broughton and website links: If you would like to learn more about Larry Broughton, his book, and the Broughton Hotels brand, follow the links and information below. Larry Broughton's book Victory: 7 Revolutionary Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Launch Your Business, Elevate Your Impact, and Transform Your Life is available for purchase on Amazon at the link below. The book is available in paperback, hardcover, or kindle formats. Get Larry Broughton's Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MLkevb Personal Website: https://larrybroughton.me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrybroughton/ As always, we would also love to hear your feedback, questions, and comments. You can connect with Matt on social media through the links below: Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning  Catch the video podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com

This is the first official REVEAL of Matt Brauning's brand new book, The FireBox Principle. Listen in as you will get to hear the story behind it and learn what the 7 drives actually are which fuel every entrepreneurial movement. You'll also learn the 7 keys to fully engage and motivate your team! This is exciting and the release of the brand new book is right around the corner. Listen in and please share your feedback on the book and drives. We want to hear your opinions so please reach out. You can contact Matt using the info below. Facebook: @mattbrauningInstagram: @mattbrauningTwitter: @mattbrauning Catch the video podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com

Today's special episode of The Purpose Driven Entrepreneur Podcast is all about leadership. In this episode, Matt Brauning will break down 3 major areas of leadership and identify the underlying keys behind them. If you are motivated to become a stronger leader in your life and business, you won't want to miss this.   Listen in and please share your feedback with us on social media. You can contact Matt using the info below. Facebook: @mattbrauningInstagram: @mattbrauningTwitter: @mattbrauning Catch the video podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com  

This week on the podcast, Matt is joined by Chris Krimitsos, an event leader, speaker, podcaster, consultant, filmmaker, and the founder of the Podfest Multimedia Expo. Chris is a changemaker in the business world and he has facillitated over 1,000 live business events. He created the Podfest Multimedia Expo which brings together podcasters and digital influencers once a year. That event has grown to over 1000 attendees in just 4 years and is continuing to expand. Chris also produced and created a movie which follows the world of podcasting called The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary.  In this episode, Matt gets Chris to share his origin story and has a deep conversation about business, live events, media, and entrepreneurship. More about Chris Krimitsos and website links: If you would like to learn more about Podfest, what to expect, and how to attend, click the link below for full details. Podfest Multimedia Expo 2018 Website: http://www.podfest.us Check out Chris Krimitsos' movie, The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary on Amazon. It's free to stream for Amazon Prime members and can be purchased in HD for $9.99 or SD for $7.99 if you are not an Amazon Prime member. Stream or purchase The Messengers movie: https://amzn.to/2JAK3f7 The Messengers movie website: http://themessengersdoc.com/ Personal Website: http://chriskrimitsos.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskrimitsos/ As always, we would also love to hear your feedback, questions, and comments. You can connect with Matt on social media through the links below: Catch the video podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/mattbrauning Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning 

After speaking with Christian Mickelsen’s amazing high level mastermind peeps, Matt got to thinking about the journey of entrepreneurship from origin to now. What should we be willing to do in business in the beginning, middle, and twilight of our careers? In this episode, Matt will share his take on whether we should be willing to work hard as entrepeneurs.  Does entrepreneurship require absolute hustle and grind or is owning your own business about freedom and enjoying the good life? We would love to hear your thoughts on this. Message Matt though social media and let him know whether you believe entrepreneurship is about "work" or if it's about "freedom." Remember, the podcast drops twice per week with a full interview episode on Tuesdays and a bonus teaching session on Fridays. You can contact Matt using the info below. Facebook: @mattbrauningInstagram: @mattbrauningTwitter: @mattbrauning Catch the video podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com

Terri Hardin, a Disney Imagineer, Hollywood puppeteer, and professional speaker joins the show today for a very special episode. If you don't know Terri, she has had a full career working in the television and film industry on some very well known projects. She has been a puppeteer for Ghostbusters, the Muppets, and many more well known properties. In this interview, Terri will share how she got her start in the industry, what it was like to work with famous celebrities, and how she continues to be a thriving entrepreneur. This is a fun sit down interview and an absolutely amazing story. If you would like to learn more about Terri and connect with her through her website or social media, we have attached links below. Connect with Terri: Website: https://terrihardin.com/ - Click here to opt-in for updates so that you are first to know about Terri's new projects, where she's speaking next, and upcoming events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerriHardinFanpage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thardinforms IMDB [Internet Movie Database]: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362245/ As always, we would also love to hear your feedback, questions, and comments. You can connect with Matt on social media through the links below: Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning  Catch the video podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/mattbrauning      

This week, Matt is joined by Kerry Tepedino, a holistic health coach and workshop leader to discuss how she became a health coach, what inspired her to start her business, and what it takes to succeed in today's market. Kerry has created extordinary results merging onilne marketing with the health coaching industry. She shares about events in her life that led her from working in offices to running her own business and living the life of an entrepreneur.  As a special treat for our listeners, Kerry has invited everyone to attend her upcoming FREE live virtual health summit. The event is called the Global Health Summit and it will be live every day starting on June 4th for 21 days in a row. IT's focused on 3 main outcomes: Help to lose weight, reduce stress, & balance hormones. If you would like to connect with Kerry and learn more about her both personally and professionally, you can do so at the links below: Personal Page: https://www.facebook.com/kerrytepedino FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/whoiskerrytepedino/?timeline_context_item_type=intro_card_work&timeline_context_item_source=627361061 As always, we would also love to hear your feedback for the show. If you have questions, comments, or know someone that would make a great guest for the show, reach out. You can connect with Matt on social media through the links below: Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning Catch the video podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/mattbrauning

Matt Brauning has some big news and a major life update to share with you this week on the Purpose Driven Entrepreneur Podcast.  If you've been listening to our last couple episodes, Matt will also close the loop about the minor procedure he underwent last week. This episode came from a Monday's with Matt edition of Facebook Live and goes to the misison and heart behind this podcast. As always, please share your feedback with us via social media. You can contact Matt using the info below. Facebook: @mattbrauningInstagram: @mattbrauningTwitter: @mattbrauning

Today, Matt discusses what a busy week looks like in the life of an entrepreneur and how to handle it. If you're in the space of being a business owner, you have probably experienced this. Matt will share how he's handled busy weeks in the past, sometimes masterfully, sometimes terribly, and what he's learned to manage business successfully over time. In this episode, Matt will talk about setting very specific outcomes with your schedule and stewarding your time for both efficiency and experiences. Want to learn more about effective time management? Check out episodes #18 "Time Management as an Entrepreneur" and #19 "How to Take Time Ownership" for a wealth of additional information.    Listen to the episode and please review, subscribe, and share. We love to hear your comments and questions so please don't hestitate to reach out. Contact Matt directly on social media: Facebook: @mattbrauningInstagram: @mattbrauningTwitter: @mattbrauning

Is procrastination a problem in your life? Are you holding yourself back from a bigger and brighter future due to a crippling habit of procrastination? If you answered yes to one of these questions or just know that you can improve in the area of procrastination, then this episode is for you. In this session, Matt Brauning discusses the topic of procrastination, he breaks down 3 secrets that keep people in procrastination loops which prevent them from accomplishing their goals, and he reveals little-known strategies for overcoming procrastination. This is powerful stuff and it can profoundly affect your life and business if executed properly. The techniques and strategies shared come from the process of NLP. Want to learn NLP and meet Matt Brauning live in person? We invite you to check out our upcoming event, Excelerate, which takes place this summer in Orange County. At this event, Matt will teach NLP in the context of personal growth and coaching. The event takes place July 12th, 13th, and 14th. Visit the website for details at https://nlpexcelerate.com/ or email support@evolutionseminars.com. As always, once you have listened to this episode, please write a review and share your feedback. We love to hear your comments and questions so please don't hestitate to reach out. You can contact Matt directly through the following social media profiles: Facebook: @mattbrauningInstagram: @mattbrauningTwitter: @mattbrauning

Matt Brauning and Evolution Seminars just wrapped up a 2-day NLP Trainer's Training event followed by a 6-day NLP speaker training. It's been transformational, its been amazing, and its even been exhausing at times.  While reflecting on these last couple weeks, it brought up a question. How can effective leadership be demonstrated in the process of running events, trusting people, and battling burn out? In this episode, Matt will talk about the concept of leadership and break it down into 3 simple keys. There are some masterful nuggets of wisdom in this episode and you may want to listen with a notepad handy. As always, please share your feedback with us via social media. You can contact Matt using the info below. Facebook: @mattbrauningInstagram: @mattbrauningTwitter: @mattbrauning

Have you ever wanted to feel more motivated? Have you ever wanted to break through a lack of motivation?  The topic of motivation is one of the most commonly asked about subjects in our NLP training courses. Whether its creating motivation or ending procrastination, there are certain behavioral strategies that human beings can follow to create these desired outcomes. In today's episode, Matt Brauning will share the 3 biggest mistakes that people make with their motivation strategies.  There is some fascinating content discussed. Give it a listen and please share your feedback with us via social media. You can contact Matt using the info below. Facebook: @mattbrauningInstagram: @mattbrauningTwitter: @mattbrauning

Have you ever felt indecisive? Have you ever experienced an internal struggle when searching for the right decision? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you may be missing one of the 3 major strategies that allow for quality and congruent decision making. In this episode, Matt Brauning goes deep in discussing the topic of indecisiveness and breaks down how humans go through the process of making decisions.  There is a lot of powerful content here. Give it a listen and please share your feedback with us via social media. You can contact Matt using the info below. Facebook: @mattbrauningInstagram: @mattbrauningTwitter: @mattbrauning

In Ep #27, Matt Brauning is joined by special guest Michael Neeley to discuss how to build an authority blueprint for your business and brand. Michael Neeley is a speaker, author, and the host of the hit podcast Consciously Speaking. You can listen and subscribe to his podcast by visiting http://www.michaelneeley.com/consciously-speaking/. During this interview, Michael shares how to build your authority blueprint through 4 major pillars: ✔ Podcasting✔ Virtual Summits✔ Speaking from Stage✔ Getting published as an author He will lay out the steps and even share the ideal sequence for maximizing authority with your target market. Michael has been kind enough to offer 2 FREE GIFTS for our listeners this week. ☛ Gift #1: [Free Report] The Simple 5-Step Process to Launch a Rockin' Podcast in Just 14 Days☛ Gift #2: [Free Guide] Your Authority Blueprint: How to Stop Building Parts and Start Building a Machine To claim your free gifts, go to http://yourauthorityblueprint.com/pde. If this information is relevant to you and your business, Michael Neeley has extended one final very special offer.  Michael will be hosting a live event in Monterey, CA, from June 25th - 28th called Your Authority Blueprint Live 2018. Because he is a friend of Matt and you are a listener of this show, he has agreed to provide a special discount for tickets. Go to http://yourauthorityblueprint.com/pde and enter special code "PDE100" (without quotes) to receive $100 off of your ticket. There are three levels of tickets: Economy, Business, and First Class. Whichever ticket(s) you decide to purchase, you will receive your $100 savings off of the total investment. Matt Brauning will be in attendance as well. If you've wanted to meet Matt and love the idea of accelerating your business, this event will help you reach your goals. Please give this a listen and share your feedback. If you have comments, questions, or an idea for a future episode, find me on social media: Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning  

In this bonus episode, Matt Brauning discusses the concept of fear and shares how to banish it from your life. Learn real techniques that will allow you to remove your feelings of fear as soon as today. There are three major factors that create fear in our lives and Matt will describe each of these in full detail. Listen to the full episode, start banning fear from your life, and make sure to share your experience afterwards. We want to hear your stories and feedback so please contact Matt after the show on social media. Your comments help us to improve the show. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning